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VOL.     XXII.     NO.  I. 


SUPPLEMENT  TO 


JULY  3,  1915. 


H  O  R  TICULT  U  R  E 

INDEX     TO     VOLUME     XXI 


Page 
A 

Albany  Florists'  Club 208,  340 

Albany  Notes 187,  218 

American     Association     of     Nur- 
serymen     173,  274 

American    Association    of    Park 
Superintendents    274,  460 

American  Carnation  Society. .  .40,  71 
106,  140,  141,  142,  173,  781 

American  Dablia  Society.  ..  .526,  588 
653,  683 

American  Gladiolus  Society 174 

492,  813 

American  Peony  Society.  .  .  .748,  781 
846 

American  Rose  Society.. 77,  242,  276 
306,  340.  424,  426,  496,  683,  717,  779 
813 

American  Sweet   Pea   Society 14, 

77,  106,  379,  780,  846 
*Anthemis   tinctoria    pallida.  .201.  207 

Anthracnose  on  snapdragon 39 

Antirrhinum,  Fumigating    171 

Ants,    Brown   197 

*Arabis  alpina  grandiflora  superba 

65,  71 

Arnold    Arboretum,    Horticultur- 
ists visit    588 

Arnold  Arboretuni: 

A  visit  to  the 720 

Field  meeting 524 

Some  favorites   in   the 623 

Effects  of  the  winter  in 589 

B 

*Bartsch,  H.   H 40 

♦Basket,  A  pleasing  flower 525 

*Baur,  A.  F.   J 140 

Beautifying  home  grounds 172 

Blackspot  on  roses 377 

Boon  for  a  library 464 

Boston  compliments  New  York..   439 

Boston  news  notes 18,     50,     83 

118,  119,  150,  187,  218,  243,  282,  314 
346,  392,  436,  470,  502,  534,  566,  598 
630,  662,  694,  726,'758,  790,  822,  855 

Boston's    Spring    show 376 

*Dutch   garden  display  of  R.  & 

J.  Farquhar  &  Co 423 

Awards   423 

Boston   June   exhibition 780 

Bread  line.  The 464 

Breed  and  good  breeding 180 

British    horticulture 7.    109,  180 

273,  373,  466,  491,  560,  621.  715,  750 
864 

Buffalo  Botanical   Garden 658 

*Bunyard,  Harry  A 74 

Business  troubles 49.  94,  130,  151 

198,  262,  281,  344,  396,  475.  513,  560 
609,  635,  673.  705,  795,  827 


Calceolarias,  Herbaceous    621 

California  news   notes 82 

•Callirhoe    lincarilolia     329,335 

•Campanula  pyraniidalis    105 

Carnation   diseases   373 

Carnations,  Failure  of 428 

Carnations  from  the  field  to  the 

house    464 

Carnation  house,  A  fine 704 

Carnation  practice.  Modern 142 

Carnation  trio,  A 273 

Catalogs  received    14,  60,  78,  92 

114,  146,  212,  214,  259,  260,  278,  294 
324,  342,  387,  430,  466,  544,  562,  626 
656,  722,  818 

Catch   the   swindler 833 

♦Cattleya  Mossiae  Reineckiana.  . . 

2G5,  272 


Illustrated  articles  are  marked  with  * 

Page 
*Cattleya    Percivaliana    var.    The 

Kaiser    372 

Chicago    Florists'    Club 87,276 

306,  653,  812,  844 
Chicago  news  notes.... 18,  50,  82,  lia 

187,  219,  244,  283,  314,  346,  394,  437 

470,  534,  566,  590,  631,  662,  694,  726 

758,  790,  854 
Chr.vsanthemum      Society      of 

America   73,  274,  524 

Chrysanthemums,    Propagating.  .   105 
Chrysanthemums,     Seedlings    vs. 

named    varieties 7 

Cincinnati  news  notes 315,  791 

*Clethra   barbinervis 709,  715 

Cleveland   plans  a  big  show 342 

523,  780 

Closed  wild  flower  season 624 

Club  and  Society  notes... 40,  107,  175 

211,  243,  277,  341,  379,  438,  492.  528 

588,  622,  653,  717,  748,  781,  814,  847 

*Coelogyne   cristata 361,  372 

Coming  events 41,  94,  108,  151 

211,  380,  448,  461,  492,  557,  588,  622 

655,  717,  749,  782,  814 
Connecticut  Horticultural  Society  107 

160,  242,  378,  460,  588,  684,  748,  812 
Contest  for  boys.  Unique  prize..   38ii 
*Convention    City,    The    Court    of 

Palms    781 

Cornell  students  visit   Boston...   850 
Corporations,  New 61,  117,  162 

230,  262,  281,  326,  356,  396,  450,  482 

503,  544,  561,  608,  641,  658,  706,  720 

770,  795,  818 

Credit   protection    539 

*Cromwell   houses.   Two 43 

*Cypripediums,  A  group  of... 233,  237 

♦Cypripediums,    Hardy 459 

Cypripedium    Maudiae 715 

D 

♦Dahlias  in  bloom.  A  field  of 375 

Dahlia    Society    Proposed    ...526.588 
*De  Lamar  conservatories  at  Glen 

Cove,   N.   Y 133,  160 

Dedication   of  the  National  Rose 

Test    Garden 779 

Diervilla,   A    new 864 

Do  you  know  that 128,  171,  228 

270,  704 

*Dolansky.   F.   J 241 

*Dorner,   F.   E 140 

Dreer's,   Noted    at 589 

Drug  and  dye  plants.  Culture  of..   587 

E 

Easter  at  College  Point 375 

Easter,  the  season  of  opportunity  369 

Editorial: 

— Another   brick   thrown S 

— A  common  course.  Two  ways 
of  boosting  prices.  Crude 
methods  and  the  penalty 3S 

— Don't  procrastinate.  Sup- 
planting the  seedsman?  Ef- 
fect of  environment  upon  seed 
quality    72 

— Conflicting  show  dates.  Mov- 
ing. Bricks  still  coming. 
Rainbow    cliasing 104 

— Pres.  Goddard's  success.  An 
intolerable  proposal.  "Stop, 
look,    listen." 13S 

— The  march  of  progress.  Har- 
monv  without  incumbrance. 
Build    now 170 

— Horticultural  advancement.  A 
praiseworthy  |)ioposilion.  The 
100';;    crop  and  35^,    dollar 206 

— St.      Valentine's      Day.        New 


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York's   spring   show.     Time  to 
push    sales 240 

— For  better  business  methods. 
Westward,    Ho! 272 

— Home  truck  raising.  Perver- 
sity or  what?  What  next? 
Two    candidates 302 

— Prosperity  real  or  imagined. 
How  to  get  at  the  good  buyers. 
Business   promoters 334 

— The  queen  of  flowers.  The 
carnation  status.  Should  be 
encouraged.     Worth  the   price.   370 

— An  inborn  propensity.  The 
virtue  of  self-control.  A  word 
about   judges 418 

— Exit  the  green  carnation.  The 
status  of  the  flower  shows. 
Exhibition    problems 458 

— A  wicked  storm.  One  sort  of 
reciprocity.  The  pen  and  the 
hoe   490 

-'The  storm's  aftermath.  A  safe 
Ijusiness.  The  advancement  of 
the  rose 522 

— A  very  considerate  winter. 
Time  to  advertise.  Activity  on 
right  lines 554 

— Hard  to  understand.  The 
rhododendron  question.  What 
are  cut   prices? 586 

— A  courteous  act.  To  save  the 
mountain  laurel.  Require- 
ments of  the  rhododendron...   620 

— A  discredited  hedge  plant.  A 
situation  to  be  faced.  Back- 
yard  gardening 650 

— A  notable  contrast.  A  cam- 
paign well  started.  Memorial 
Day    682 

— Advertising  and  advertising. 
Nothing  to  commend  it.  A  lost 
art    714 

— "A  stern  and  rock-bound 
coast."  Memorial  Day  a  suc- 
cess.   Time  to  speak  up 746 

— The  summer  outlook.  Our  new 
ally.  Perils  of  overconcentra- 
tion    778 

— A  fine  record.  Make  the  young- 
sters happy.  "The  cold  shoul- 
der."    Needed   improvements..   810 

— Headed  right.  Expensive  les- 
sons.    One  way  out 842 

"Equal    to   gold    mining" 704 

European    vicissitudes 309 

Evergreens  in  Providence 689 

Express    service.   Disgraceful....   459 

F 

*Farquhar,  J.  K.   M.  L 73 

Feast  of  reason  at  Philadelphia..   273 

Fences  and  gardens  491 

Perns   turning  brown,   Boston...   237 

Fires     30,  60,  396 

Fishkill,    N.   Y.    notes 672 

Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  of 
Rhode    Island    13,  306 

Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia... 
40,  173,  315,  492 

Florists'  Club  of  Washington  — 
75,  211,  339,  556,  812 

Florists'  stock.  Notes  on  Culture 
of: 

— Care  of  antirrhinums.  Ferns. 
Rambler  roses.  Keep  propagat- 
ing. Tuberous-rooted  he.gonias. 
Propagate  Lobelia  Kathleen 
Mallard     ? 

— ,\maryllis.  Gloxinias.  Orchids. 
Vincas.      UusnUi    :i/nlpfis 37 


rage 
— Bulbous  stock.  DeddliiK  plants. 
ForrlnK    Ulncs.    Scoils    to    sow. 
Sowiim  8111  llnx.  Stock  plants  of 

polni<etlia8     69 

— RcdUInK  I'CKonlns.  c'ulccolarlas. 
Care  of   violets.  Fuchsias.   Ited 

spider    Itn 

— Care  of  carnations.  Early  as- 
ters. Kuphorbla  Jniqulnacdora. 
Geraniums.  Sow  candytuft  and 
stocks.      Pansles.     myosotls, 

pinks,   etc 137 

— Care  of  smilax  beds.  Cycla- 
mens. Chrysanthemums.  Jeru- 
salem cherries.  Orchids.  Wat- 
ering        169 

— Cannas  from  seed.  Hardy  del- 
phiniums. MiKnonette.  Prepare 
for  Easter.  Propagating.  Ver- 
benas        205 

— Dahlias.      Lily    of    the    valley. 
Calanthes.    Subtropical    bedding 
stock.  Propagating  violets.  Pro- 
pagating heliotropes    238 

— Azaleas.  Bulbs  for  Easter. 
Chrysanthemums.  Easter  lilies. 
Gladioli     for     Memorial     Day. 

Sowing   moonflowers    269 

— Mignonette  in  pots.  Salvias. 
Seed  sowing.  Starting  begonia 
tuljers.      Sweet    peas.    Outside 

work    301 

— Pelargoniums.  Compost.  Easter 
lilies.  Orchids.  Making  hotbeds. 

Pansles    333 

— Crotons.  Dracaenas.  Final  prep- 
arations for  Easter.  Propagat- 
ing bougainvilleas.  Seedling 
tuberous  begonias.  Propagating 

double    pyrethrum    371 

— Cannas.  Foliage  plants.  Primu- 
las. Ground  for  carnations. 
Sweet    peas    outside.    Keep    a 

diary    417 

— Decorative  foliage  plants.  Gar- 
denias. Mulch  for  carnations. 
Swainsona.  Starting  achimenes. 

Stock  plants   457 

—Care  of  ferns.  Callas.  Bedding 
plants.      Orchids.      Adiantums. 

Ripening  freesia  bulbs 489 

— Chrysanthemums.  Ericas.  Ne- 
phrolepis.  Ramblers  for  next 
Easter.     Time     to     propagate. 

Stock    in    frames    521 

— Cattleyas.  Cibotium  Schiedei. 
Gloxinias.  Propagating  crotons. 
Plants  for  vases,  etc..  Shading  553 
— Adiantums.  Begonia  Gloire  de 
Lorraine  and  Cincinnati.  Car- 
nations. Ficus  elastica.  Increas- 
ing    fern     stock.     Overhauling 

poinsettias     585 

— Chrysanthemums.  Planting 
gladioli.  Planting  out  carna- 
tions. Peonies.  Stocks  for 
winter  flowering.  Starting  cul- 
tivation       619 

—Asters.  Young  primulas.  Hardy 
stock  for  late  spring  sales.  Or- 
chids.    Ramblers  for  Memorial 

Day.    Watering    649 

— Bay  trees,  box,  etc.  Chrysan- 
themums. Ericas.  Flowers  for 
Memorial  Day.  Forcing  lily  of 

the    valley.    Ventilation    681 

— A  m  a  r  y  i  1  Ises.  •Cymbidiums. 
Planting     dahlias.     Outdoor 

sweet    peas.    Violets    713 

— Chrysanthemums.  Cyclamen. 
Fancy  caladiums.  Marguerites. 
Winter  flowering  stocks.  Syr- 
inging        745 

— Asparagus     plumosus.     Increase 
begonias.    Cold    storage    lilies. 
Poinsettias.       Transplant- 
ing large   palms.   Planting  out 
stock  plants   777 


IIUHTICULTURE 

Pogp 
— Euclmrls  amazonlca.  Lilies.  Ly- 
caste  Sklnnerl.    Starting  cycas 
stems.  Vlncas  and  Ivies.  Weeds 

and   cultivation    809 

— Carnations.     Cinerarias.     Com- 
post pile.  Boston   ferns.  Palms. 

Pulntlng     841 

Flower  market  reports: 
—Boston:     21,     53.     85,  121,  153,  189 
221,  253,  285,  317,  349,  399,  441,  473 
505,  537,  569,  601,  633,  665,  697.  729 
761,   793,   825,   857. 
-Buffalo:     85.  121,  153.  189,  253.  285 
349.  399.  473,  505.  537,  569,  601,  633 
6C5,    C97,   729,   825. 
—Chicago:      21,  53.  85.  121.  153.   189 
221.  253.  285.  317,  349.  399.  441.  473 
505   537.  569,  601.  633,  665,  697,  729 
761,  793,  825,  857. 
-Cincinnati:      21,   53,   141,   153.   189, 
221.  253.  285.  317,  349,  399,  441.  507 
537,  569,  601.  633,  697,  729,  761,  793 
857 
—New   Bedford:      317,   351,   507.  761. 
—New  York:     21.  53.  85,  121.  153,  189 
221    253.  285.  317.  349.  399,  441,  473 
507,  537.  569.  601.  633,  665,  697,  729 
763,  793,  825,  857. 
—Philadelphia:      23,  53,   85,   121.  153 
191.  223.  255,  287.  319,  351,  401,  473 
512,  539,  571.  603,  635,  665,  699,  731 
763,  793,  827,  857. 
—Pittsburgh:     255,  351,  401,  512,  601 
763,   827. 

— Providence    155 

—San  Francisco:  28,  55,  85,  123,  155 
191  223,  260,  287,  319,  351,  401,  441 
475,  539,  571.  603,  635,  667,  699,  731 
763,  795,  827.  857. 
—St.  Louis:  28.  55.  87,  123,  155,  191 
223,  255,  287,  319,  351,  401,  441,  475 
512,  539,  571,  603,  635.  667,  699,  731 
795,  827,  859. 
—Washington:  28,  55,  87,  123,  155 
191,  223,  260,  287,  319,  351,  401,  443 
475,  512.  539.  571,  603,  635,  667,  699 
731,  763,  795,  832,  859. 

Flower  Show  at  Lowell 571 

Flower  shows.  Arrangement  of  . .   10.") 
♦Formal   garden   at    South    Brain- 
tree,    Mass.,   A    517,523 

•Foulds,   Thomas    106 

Free  walks  and  talks  in  parks..     42 

Friends  of  the  trade   621.  720 

Frosted    plants    109 

•Furcraea    Watsoniana    102 

G 

•Galvin    dinner.    Thomas   F 751 

♦Garden.  A  Brookline.  Mass.  ..645,  651 
♦Garden,  An  ever  green  suburban  815 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'    Club  of 

Baltimore    160 

Gardeners"  and  Florists'  Club  of 
Boston.. 208.  242,  341.  378.  438.  524 
556,  652,  684.  813. 
Gardeners'     Union     of     Lewiston 

and    Auburn,    Maine    622 

Geraniums,  Seedling    463 

Gipsy    moth    quarantine    regula- 
tions.  New    865 

♦Gladiolus,    A    pure   white    377 

Gladiolus  show   at   Atlantic   City  556 
Glass   situation    from    the   manu- 
facturers'   standiioint     384 

Glass   oitting   made   easy    706 

♦Glorv  of  the  wisteria.  The  ..741,  747 

♦Goddard,    S.    J 140 

Golden   rule  as  a  practical  busi- 
ness proposition.  The   656 

♦Gray  Herbarium  at  Harvard.  The 

new     ^49 

Greenhouses  building  or  contem- 
plated:  30.  62,  94.  130,  162.  198.  230 
262.  294.  326,  356,  407,  450,  482,  514 
546,  578,  610,  642.  674,  706,  736,  770 
802,  834,  866. 

Growing  roses  under  glass 783 

Gypsy  moth  campaign.  The   608 


Page 
H 

Hall  storm.  Texas    784 

Hardy  herliaceous   plants    ...375,  428 

Hardy  shrubs,  Culture  of 304,  374 

Hay    fever  and   goldenrod    278 

lledgi-  plant,  A  possible  new   ...   661 

•Helli'liorus  nlger   1,      7 

•Hlld'-nlirand,  George   752 

♦Hill.    Joseph    J 165 

Holly    culture    270 

Holly,  The   propagation  of    41 

Holly   from   seed.   Raising    171 

Holyoke   and   Norlhanipton   Flor- 
ists' and  Gardeners'  Club 

106,  277,  339,  683 

Home   garden   crusade    833 

Horticultural     Society     of     New 
York    ...40.  94.   143.    173.   209.   274 
378,   622,  685,   780. 
Horticulturists,    Training    380 

Illinois     experiments     on     fertil- 
izers for   floricultural   crops...   408 
Illinois    State    Florists'    Associa- 
tion       208 

importation    of    European    pines 

prohibited     382 

Industry.   A   rapidly    growing...  514 
Insects   intercepted,   Destructive.   645 
international   Association   of   Ro- 
tary   Clubs    814 

International  Flower  Show 

77,    306.    460,    666 

Invitation,  A  Southern   438 

♦Iris    Tingitana,    Boiss    and    Rent  172 

Iris.  The  future  of  the    621 

Iris,  The   ''51 

♦Irises    Some   beautiful    303 

Irises.    Three    remarkable 864 

Irrigation  project.  An  interesting  356 
It's     the     same     in     Floralville, 
Brother    471 


Kindergarten   for  successful  flor- 
ists,  A    397 

Knoxville,  Tenn.  news  notes 50 


Labelling  of  exhibits,  A  plea  for 

the    811 

Ladies'   S.   A.   F 75,  315 

Lancaster  County  Florist  Club.. 

160,  274,  378,  438,  716,  846 

Lancaster,  Mass.  news  notes 726 

Lancaster,  Pa.  news  notes 187 

Landscape  work  at  the   Panama 

Fair     374 

Lansdowne  Flower  Show 780 

Lenox  Horticultural   Society  106,  684 

License  to  peddle 494,  529 

Lilac,  The  Chinese  tree 270 

♦Liliiim  myriophyllum    613 

Lonu   Island  City  notes   245 

Loim    Island   growers,    Some    ...   305 
Lonsdale  improved,  Edwin 384 

M 
Mail    shipments    to    Canada    re- 


fused 


626 


Manhattan's   triumph    376 

Massachusetts  Agricultural  Col- 
lege Notes   ......128,  230,  308,  832 

Massachusetts  awards  at  San 
Francisco     815 

Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety  ....73,  208,  376,  683,  780,  813 

811,  847. 
Massachusetts  tree  wardens  meet  460 
Medicinal    plants,   Cultivation    of  686 

Melons   under   glass    271 

Memorial     to    the     late    George 

Dickson     686 

♦Mignonette  for  cutting,  A  house 

01     581 

♦Minneapolis  Convention  Garden.   292 

Missouri  Botanical  Garden    625 

♦Model  of  a  suburban  estate 589 


HOETIOULTURE 


Page 
Morris    County    Gardeners'    and 

Florists'    Society    847 

Moths     decreasing,     Gypsy     and 

browntail    128 

N 

Nassau  County  Horticultural  So- 
ciety       556 

National   Association   of   Garden- 
ers     73,  526 

National    Dahlia    Society,    For   a  526 

National  Flower  Show.. 780,  813,  844 

Nebraska  State  Horticultural  So- 
ciety       174 

•Nematode  root  gall  diseases 462 

New    Bedford    Horticultural    So- 
ciety      306,  846 

New   Bedford   news   notes    694 

New   England    Nurserymen's    As- 
sociation       173 

New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society 
40.    175,    340,    653,   781 

New  Orleans  flower  show    685 

New   Orleans   news   notes    566 

New  York,  Adorning  old 560 

*New  York  Florists'  Club,  Annual 

Banquet  of 432,  433 

•New  York  Cut  Flower  Exchange 
directors    847 

New  York  Florists'   Club 74,  209 

306,  338,  439,  492,  524,  652,  781,  813 

New  York  news  notes 113,  191 

245,  282,  535,  603,  752,  790,  822,  854 

New   York    Spring   Flower    Show 
...77,   306,    376,    413,    419,    460,  566 

—List   of   awards 420 

• — Julius   Roehrs'  orchid  arrange- 
ment       421 

— The   trade   displays    422 

•—Floral  booth   491 

New    York    State    Federation    of 
Florists'    Clubs    243 

News  Notes:  30,  48,  83,  116,  123,  185 
197,  216,  219,  230,  251,  281,  313,  345 
386,  397,  450,  469,  471,  496,  502,  567 
608,  641,  667,  673,  699,  717,  722,  750 
800,  820,  852. 

Nitrogen  traps  for  the  farm 480 

North   Shore   Horticultural   Soci- 
ety    75,  492,   524,  845 

Nursery  interests  menaced    719 


Obituary: 

—Adams,  T.  Lee,  380;  Allen,  R. 
W.,  113;  Asher,  Herman,  338; 
Augspurger,  D.  U.,  855:  Ayl- 
ward,  Michael  J.,  784. 

— Bergestermann,  Mrs.  C,  816; 
Berning,  Mrs.  H.  G.,  475:  Bes- 
sey,  Chas.  E.,  326;  Bridle,  W. 
A.,  497;  Brown,  Thomas,  380; 
Burger,  Woodward,  610;  Bur- 
net,   Thomas,    497. 

—Chandler,    H.    S.,    19;    Conlon, 
James,     335;     Conlon,     Mrs. 
James,  720;    Cook,   E.   T.,  720; 
•Cowell,   Prof.  J.  F.,   624. 

— Dailledouze,  Mrs.  Lilian,  816; 
Darrow,  H.  Frank,  283;  Den- 
ham,  Edwin  T.,  380. 

^Eberhardt,  Mrs.  Margaret,  688; 
Eisenberg.  Edward,  523;  Em- 
erson, Thomas,  497;  Evans, 
Geo.  H.,  816;  Everett,  J.  H., 
816. 

— Freeman,      Andrew      J.,      475; 

Frow,   Goo.   R.,   475. 
•— Gaedeke,     August,    816;     Gale, 
William    Fulton,    576;    Groves, 
Richard,  262. 

— Haig,  Alexander,  523;  Hanft, 
John  B.,  262;  Harbin,  Herman, 
610;  Hatcher,  Wm.,  430;  Haw- 
kins, Andrew,  475;  Helm,  Ferd- 
inand C,  770;  Hildebrandt, 
Chas.,  380;  Hauser,  William, 
673;   Hunter,  Frank  D.,  19. 

—  Keay,    Wm.    R.,    172:    Keessen, 


Page 
G.  W.,  45;  Kent,  Otis  L.,  610; 
Kind,  William,  19;  King,  Wm. 
B.,  283;  Koenig,  Karl,  855; 
Krueger,  Chas.  F.,  784;  Krum- 
holz,  John,  720. 

— Larkin,  Edward,  688;  Leach, 
Matthew  J.,  19;  Leal,  John  J., 
45;  Libby,  Mrs.  Geo.  E.,  610; 
Lockhart,  James,  784; 

— MacMulkin,  Mrs.  Edw.,  430; 
McKay,  Jas.  H.,  855;  McTag- 
gart,  Chas.,  94;  Maloney,  Jas. 
J.,  523;  Mann,  Lucius  H.,  262; 
Martin,  Mrs.  F,  W.,  673:  Mills, 
William  M.,  335;  Miranda,  M. 
J.,  262;  Mitchell,  Wm.  784; 
Monteith,  David,  335;  Muir, 
John,  19:  Munson,  John,  19, 
45;  Murphy,  Henry,  475;  My- 
ers, A.  S.,  720. 

— Niquet,  John,  523:  Northrup, 
Jesse  E.,  262;  *Nugent,  Mrs. 
John  B.,  523;  Nye,  Wm.  H.,  113. 

— O'Dea,  Thomas  J.,  45;  Orvis, 
S.    N.,   497. 

—Parker,  Chas.  W.,  151:  Patter- 
son, Wm.  B.,  430;  Philcox,  Geo. 
T.,  45;  Proctor,  Alexander, 
430:     Purington,     Joseph,     720. 

— Quinn,   Edward  F.,  380. 

— Rodh,  Simon,  523;  Roe,  Wil- 
liam, 335;  Rhedieen,  Mrs.  Mag- 
gie, 624;    Rott,  Albert  C,  855. 

— Scallen,  Chas.,  497;  Scott, 
Mary  M.,  335:  Sisson,  W.  S., 
523;  Starrett,  Mrs.  G.  W.,  523; 
•Starrett,  John,  816:  Swan,  S., 
335;    Sweeney,   Michael,   113. 

—Vick,  Arthur  T.,  326;  Van  De- 
man,   Prof.  Henry  S.,   624. 

— Wadsworth,  Chas.  E.,  673; 
Waterer,  Mrs.  Hosea,  430; 
Weber.  Henry  J.,  784;  Weil, 
William.  497;  Weir,  Frederick, 
688;  Welch,  Jr.,  E.  J.,  688; 
Welch,  Mrs.  Edward  J.,  720; 
Williams,  Jr.,  Louis  S.,  94; 
Worn,  Grace,  523. 

—Yost,  Chas.  W.,  475. 

■ — Zech,  John,  624;  Zimmerman, 
J.   F.,   720. 

October  flower  show  at  San  Fran- 
cisco       752 

•Oenothera    missouriensis    ....97,  102 

One  reason  why    428 

Orange  trees.  Grafting   105 

•Orchid  grower,  A  Boston  305 

Orchids,    Retarding    372 

Oyster  Bav  Horticultural  Society 
14,  175,  460,  620,  748,  812 


Pacific  Coast  Flower    Show.. 439, 

Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety      556,  652, 

Pacific  Coast  News    notes 

178,  228,  241, 

Panama-Pacific  Exposition  notes 
342,   *461,  *651, 

Pastime,  A   new    

Patents  granted 62,  162,  230, 

514,  546,  578,  610,  641,  770,  802, 

•Pembroke,   A.    A 

•Pennock,  Samuel  S.,  President- 
elect American  Rose  Society.. 
453, 

Pennsylvania  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety     439, 

"Pernicious    advice" 

Personal    51,   94, 

211,  241,  340,  397,  435,  471,  498. 
557,  590,  641,  660,  087,  768,  779, 

Philadelphia  news  notes 114, 

178,  228,  243,  282,  315,  346,  393. 
502,  599,  695,  727,  758,  795,  822. 

Philadelphia's  attitude    

Philadelphia's  spring  show 

Picture,   A   June    


460 

814 

663 

687 
544 
356 
834 
209 


461 

781 
430 
108 
539 
827 
151 
470 
854 
211 
439 
687 


Page 
Pittsburgh    Easter    flower   shows  493 
Pittsburgh  Florists'  and  Garden- 
ers' Club   106,  208,  339 

Pittsburgh  news  notes 51,  83,  150 

185,  218,  243,  347,  383,  436,  471,  535 
567,  628,  663,  694,  752,  791,  822,  855 

Plant   food.   Expensive    704 

Plant    for   name    105 

Plant   importers,    A    radical   step 

by     342 

"Plant  houses  at   Waverley,  Mass  783 
Poetry: 
— Give  them  the  flowers  now....     45 

— Lifters  and   Leaners    377 

—Mothers'  Day   597 

—A  Tulip  Garden  621 

— Memorial  Day    686 

— Blossoms    of    Peace 686 

— A  Soldier's  Grave 695 

Portland,  Me.  florists  to  organize  528 

Possibilities  of  the  Fenway  110 

*Primula   obconica    485,  493 

Privet,  Propagating  California..  237 
Providence  news  notes  ..18,  150,  315 
Pruning  Philadelphia  ramblers..   465 

Publications   received    60 

92,  108,  197,  260,  292,  324,  386,  465 

544,  562,  626,  705,  721,  769,  800,  833 

Pupils  to  aid   in  saving  trees...   494 

Q 

Quassin  a  cheap  insecticide 128 


Radium  as  a  fertilizer   

Railway  Gardening  Association.. 

Recess,   During: 

—New    York     Florists'     Bowling 

Club   55,  162,  176, 

260,  294,  315,  380,  439,  460,  528, 

— Albany  Florists'  Club.  Tarry- 
town    Horticultural    Society... 

—Bowling  in  Chicago.  The  Tarry- 
town  dinner.  Peter  Henderson 
&  Co.  employees'  jubilation. 
Portland    festivities.   Notes.... 

— Southampton  Horticultural  So- 
ciety. New  York  and  New  Jer- 
sey Association  of  Plant  Grow- 
ers. *Buffalo-Rochester  bowling 
contest.  Gardeners'  and  Flor- 
ists' Club  of  Boston 

— North  Westchester  Horticul- 
tural and  Agricultural  Society. 
North  Shore  Horticultural  So- 
ciety. Nassau  County  Horticul- 
tural Society.  Lenox  Horticul- 
tural Society.  Westchester  and 
Fairfield  Horticultural  Society. 
Chicago  bowling   

—New  York  Florists'  Club  din- 
ner. The  San  Francisco  con- 
vention     

— Westchester  and  Fairfield  Hor- 
ticultural  Society   

— New  Bedford  Horticultural  So- 
ciety     

* — Camping  on  Bustin  Island,  Me. 
Lancaster  County   Florist  Club 

—New  York   vs.   Tuxedo  bowlers 
• — A  bowling  trophy  for  the  1915. 
S.  A.  F.   Convention    

—Syracuse  visits  Rochester 

— Waretown  blossoms  out.  Flor- 
ists' Club  of  Philadelphia 

Recognition,  An  encouraging 

Retail  florists.  Of  interest  to: 

— Retailers'  business  calendar... 
16,   148, 

— The  anti-flower  edicts   

—Window    publicity    

—  The  road  to  success    

—Thomas  F.  Galvin,  Inc.  in  new 
quarters   

— A  useful  device  for  florists... 

— The  successful  retail  store.... 

— A  retailer's  clever  advertising 
card     


736 

460 


212 
626 

83 


108 


175 


176 

212 

815 

528 

557 
590 

626 
695 

864 
555 


500 
48 
80 

184 

216 
217 
250 

251 


I'utic 

-  JottliiKs  ironi  tilt"  pen.  'An  ar- 
tlstli-ally  urraiiged  bouquet  of 
orililils   280 

-  Hutterllles  for  the  florist   312 

•  —  Two  simple  table  tleiornlloiis.  .   347 

—  For  better  buBliiess  methods..  314 
— A  mountain  of  sweet  peas  .  . .  390 
—The   protection   of  ereillt 468 

• — An   Kaster  basket   503 

—Gluts    532 

— One  way  to  advertise  633 

— Mothers    Day   5ti4.  55)7 

— "Undesirables"    In    the    retail 

florist    business    596 

— What  florists  can  do  for  Mem- 
orial   Day    692 

— Price  cutting    724 

—The  motor  truck  for  the  florist  756 
— An  institution  and  its  ethics..   788 

— New     Klower   Stores    17 

49.  81,  116,  149,  185.  223,  251,  281 
312,  344,  390,  435,  503,  532,  567,  596 
629,  661.  693,  725,  752,  788,  820,  852 

*I{hipsaiis    pachytera    270 

Rhode  Island  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety     174,  845 

Rhododendrons  at   Wellesley    . . .   617 
•Rhododendron  Kaempferi   ...837,  843 

lUiododendrons  need.  What 618 

Rhododendrons  and  rhododen- 
dron   exhibitions    843 

Rhododendrons  in  the  Arnold  Ar- 
boretum        848 

Rochester     Florists'     Association 

73,  652 

Itochester  news   notes    119,  672 

•Rock  garden  in  spring  555 

•Rose  arches  at  Twin  Oaks  ..773,  784 
•Rose    garden,   New    York    Spring 
Flower  Show,  F.  R.  Pierson's..   413 

Rose  parentages.  Some 651 

Rose,  The  green    237 

Roses  on  the  porch    677 

*Rose  house.  Planting  a  young...     33 
Roses   under   glass,   Growing    .  ,  .   783 
Rose  growing  under  glass: 
— Watering.     Sand    Packing    the 

sand.  Care  of  cuttings  in  sand. .  6 
— Potting    soil.    Supply    of    pots. 

The  first  potting 39 

— Greenfly.  Use  of  tobacco  stems 
in  mulching.  Syringing  potted 
cuttings.    Roses  and  carnations 

in  same  house 70 

— Preventing  washing  of  soils. 
The  dull  weather.  Leaky  hous-. 

es.  Tying   103 

- — Care  of  outside  roses.  Rooting 
ramblers.        Mulching.     Soot. 

Lime.    Disbudding    139 

— The  novelties.  Drainage.  Clean 
pots  for  young  stock.  Crocking 

the  pots   171 

— Repotting.  Blackspot.  Scraping 
the  top  of  the  soil.  Liquid  ma- 
nure       207 

— Manure  for  the  late  mulching. 
That  Easter  crop.  Blind  wood 
on  Beauties.  The  young  plants  239 
— Crowding  roses.  Ventilation. 
Mulching.  Houses  for  summer 
flowering    271 

S 

Sales,  To  increase  flower 686 

San  Francisco  news  notes.  .18.  50.  Ill 

151.  282.  314.  396.  436,  470,  534.  566 

599,  630,  695,  727,  754,  791.  823,  854 
San    Jose    scale.    The   control    of 

the    494 

♦Scheme,  An   Ingenious    462 

Schizanthus      and      mignonette. 

Growing    239 

Season.  An  eccentric   617 

Seed  industry,  The    592 


11  U  li  T  1  U  L  L  T  U  n  E 

Pngc 
Seed  trade: 

~  NoteB    H 

— Mall  order  trade.  A.  S.  T.  con- 
vention. Dean  demand.  Peas. 
ICuropean  seeds.  Bulbs  and 
seeds  In  San  Francisco.  Notes  48 
— Timely  advice.  An  unconstitu- 
tional seed  law 78 

— The    "soup-house"    seed    shop. 

Chicago    notes.      Notes 146 

— Rye  grass  and  the  war 180 

• — A  notable  Chicago  seed  house. 
From  the  wholesalers'  stand- 
point.   Onion  sets.    Notes 182 

— General  business.  Pea  short- 
age. Seed  trade  convention. 
Future  beans  and  peas.  Can- 
ners'  convention.     S'ot  a  "seed 

mendicant."     Notes 213,  214 

The  canners.  Seed  potatoes. 
The   Hoddington   business. 

Notes   246 

—Notes   278 

— New  method  for  fumigating 
imported  seed.  "Pork  bar'!" 
1  cnuressnien.  A  r!ejsf"l  "-ecog- 
nition.      A    new    seed    house. 

Notes   310 

—Notes   342 

— Itinerary  to  San  Francisco 
seed  convention.  Counter  trade. 
Future  peas  and  beans.  Can- 
ners' meeting.  The  San  Fran- 
cisco  outlook.   Notes    3SS 

—Notes   430.  466 

— Alfalfa  growers  elect.    Plan  for 

better  seed  corn 498 

— Don't  miss  San  Francisco.  The 
itinerary.  Cautious  contract- 
ing.    Seed   potatoes  and  onion 

sets.     Chicago  seed  notes 530 

— Business  booming.     Obnoxious 

legislation.     Notes    562 

—Notes    626,  658 

— Pea  and  bean  vicissitudes.  The 
proposed  Wisconsin  seed  law. 
The  San  Francisco  convention. 
*A  bird  window.  San  Francis- 
co sweet  ])ea  show  postponed..   690 

— New  seed  stores.     Notes 691 

— American  Seed  Trade  Associa- 
tion. Burpee's  new  pet.  Chica- 
go notes.     Notes 722 

— Damage    by     frost.      Michigan 
peas    and    beans.      Convention 
time.     'The  late  W.  H.  Grenell  754 
— On  to  San  Francisco.   Crop  out- 
look and  estimates.     Notes....   786 

— Notes 818 

— American  Seed  Trade  Associa- 
tion. President's  address.  Sec- 
retary-treasurer's report 849 

Sheep  manure.  .Vbout. 128 

Snapdragon,  .\ntbracnose  on 39 

Sobralia  niacrantha.  To  bloom..   335 
Society   of   American    Florists   & 

Ornamental  Horticulturists: 
— President's  New  Year  greeting. 
List     of    Aiipointments.       Por- 
traits.   Plant  registration 9,  13 

* — H.  H.  Bartsch  appointed  affilia- 
tion   director 40 

—Plant  registration,  13,  106.  242.  G85 
781. 

— Directors'  meeting   17?. 

— J.    G.     Esler    appointed    State 

vice-president  208 

— Annual  meeting  of  the  Execu- 
tive Board  336 

— National  Flower  Show  Com- 
mittee     337.    338.  ?■« 

— The  S.  -A.  F.  as  a  business  help  526 

—Convention  Garden 556 

— S.  A.  F.  Convention 588 


Pag* 

•— ICxposltloii    .Memorial    Auditori- 
um.  San    Francisco    805 

— Convention     outlook.     National 

Flower  Show.   PhlladelphlH 844 

Soullianipton    Mortieultural   Soci- 
ety     77.  340 

Sprlngfleld.  .Mass.  notes   822 

St.   Ivouis  Florist  Club 

.  .107.   ]~r,.  242.  378.  526,  685,  812 

Si    Louis  meetings  In  June   71b 

St.  Louis  not.-s   393,  752,  822,  854 

•Strcptosolen    Jamegonll    335 

•Summer  and   winter   846 

•Su/.ukI,    H 306 

Sweci  peas.  Diseased  178 

Sweet   peas.   Popular  colors   in..   429 

T 

Tarrytowii    llorllcultural    Society  845 
Taxing  salesmen,  agents,  etc.   ..   668 

Temperature.  Cold  storage   386 

Tent   caterpillar.   The    576 

Texas  State  Florists'  Association 

653.  716,  814 

Texas  State  Florists'  Convention  6&3 

Theories  upset   651 

To  my  fellow  craftsmen   48 

Tomatoes   under   glass    105 

Trees  and  shrubs  bloom.  When..   561 
Tulip    classification     818 

•Tulip     Wm.     Copeland,     Forced 
Darwin    297,  304 

♦Tulips,  May   flowering    549,  560 

Tuxedo  Horticultural  Society  . . .   242 

U 

U.  S.  Department  ol'  Agriculture  688 
♦U.  S.  Rose  Test  Garden,  Arling- 
ton,   Va 779,  813 

University  of   Illinois   577 

Unlimited  opportunities   578 

V 

Vilmrnum    Carlesii    650 

♦Vic  Ic.   Cliarles    H 73 

♦Vine  ent  greenhouses   210 

•Vincent,  Jr..    R 653 

♦Vincent,  Jr..  Residence  of  R.   ...   717 

Visitors'    Register    28 

l.i,  83.  108,  15.5.  178.  230,  241.  294 
31  !t.  345,  377,  443,  482,  498,  539,  571 
r.OS.  635,  658.  687.  731.  770.  795.  823 

W 

Walnuts  in  Pennsylvania.  English  576 
M'ariiing  against   tree   fakirs....   381 

Wa.«liington  news  notes 

....    18.     51.  123.  150.  223.  243.  282 

314,  347.  393.  436.  470.  502.  535.  567 

5;t8.  628.  694.  726.  759.  791.  823.  855 

Wa.'^ting  surplus  nursery  stock..   212 

Watsnns.    The    448 

Wavi  riey.  .Mass..  A  visit  to 450 

•Welch.   Patrick    590 

Westchester  and   Fairfield  Horti- 
cultural   Society    

87.  242.  379.  526,  684,  813,  845 

Western  New  York  Horticultural 

So.  iety   107 

Wholesale  house  in  Boston,  New  590 

Whitewashing    trees 545 

♦Win. low  boxes   526 

Win  .  r  damage  to  rhododendrons  587 
Winter   damage    to   evergreens.. 

617,  618 

Winter  killing  651 

Winter     effect     on     conifers     In 
Miiine    747 

Y 

York.  Neb.  news  notes   61 

•Young  takes  a    iiartner.  John...   752 


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Vol.  XXI 
No.  1 

JAN.  2 
1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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TULIPS 


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lUOO   Ulipd      lU-SU 

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8000  Curilliml'x     IIiU     

1200  Ciiiilriir     (  »r<llnul     

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11.000 


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10.00 
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32.00 
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12.50 
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imp.    Kubrorum     

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Vuorbaak     

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Couronne    d'Or    

Tournepol     

DOIKLE    PINK     TULIPS. 

Lord    Beaeonsfleld    

Mnrillo     

SalTator    Rose    

DOIBLE    WHITE    TULIPS. 

Alba    Maxima     

Boule    dc    Nelge 

La    Cantleur    

MIXED    TULIPS. 

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Doutile    Fine    

>incle   superfine    

Double    Superfine    

HYACINTHS 

HYACINTHS.     SINGLE. 

ZS.OOO   Mixed,  to   color 

HYACINTHS,    DOUBLE. 

9000   Mlxeil.   to   color 

MIMATIRE     HYACINTHS. 

100  rbarle«    Dirkens,    blue 

900  Cbttrles    Dirkens,    rose 

600   Klnc   <i(    Blues 

900  (iiirlbnldi     

1800  t  rar   I'eter    

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20.50 


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10.00 
28.50 
10.00 

5.00 
7.25 
6.00 
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27.50 

20.00 
20.00 
22.00 
20.00 
21.00 
20.00 


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NARCISSUS    DOUBLE. 

r.'oo  Von    Slon.  Extra,    1st  .size... 

2;oii  Von    sion,    1st    size... 

I IIM)  Ineoniparahle,    (1.    pt 

2300  OmuKe    IMioenIx    

100  Sulpluir    rhoenix    

1500   Boddinctun'n    Double    Mixed. 

NARCISSUS    POLYANTHUS. 

2.-^  Snieil    d'Or    

72.'*0    Double    Kiinian     

IIMI   (iniiid     I'riiiui    

900  Stalen    General    


21.00 
27.80 
31.60 
20.00 
21.00 


15.00 
12.00 
10.00 
lOJiO 
10.50 
8.60 


17.50 

8.00 

12.00 

12.00 


SINGLE    TRUMPET    NARCISSUS. 


Ard    Righ    

Empress     XX 

KmprewH     XXX 

Golden    Spur   X 

I'rineeps     XX 

Victoria    XX 

>*on    .sion,    Sincie 

XmaA  Trumpet  .Major. 
l'r«'nrli  Guillen  Spur.. 
Trninpet    >'ar.    .Mlxe<l.. 


ISO 

700 

2200 

2, -.00 

IIIOO 

I  alio 

100 
2,'iO 
IIHI 


lOllO  .lONtU'ILS,     RuKulosas     

VARIOUS     NARCISSI. 

600  Ineomparahllls    Stella     

800   Ineomparubilis    Cynosure.... 

I7IMI   l.eeiNli.     Mrs.     I.anittry 

I4IMI  Cup     \'arieties    .Mixeil 

FREE8IAS. 

20.000    Kefraeta   .Alba,    I-S.    Bibs 

5IKK)  Kefraeta  .Miia.  Mnminoth 

7:tOO   Kefraeta    .Mba,    Monsters 

400  I'urity,    Isl    size 

1500  Leiehtlinil    

GLADIOLUS    COLVILLEI. 

1200   Dellratisslina    Superba. 


7000  I'alry   Queen 

40O0  lire    KiOK     

30.000  I'liieb    Blossom 

30.000  Blushinc    Ilriile 


24.00 
17.00 
18.00 
14.00 

9.00 
17.00 
10.00 
13.50 
17.50 

8.00 

6.00 

7.75 
7.75 
7.00 
6.50 


4.50 

B.OO 

H.IIO 

I2.(K1 

7.50 


12.00 

6.00 

16.75 

7.00 

5.00 


(.I.AItlOi.l  s    (OLVILI.KI — CoDtlnue<l 

IIKW 

ml     86.00 

7.75 

16.00 


.'t.IHHI 
IIIIHI 
I  .'illO 


■  be    ilrliie    

Arkerinllllil     

t)u«*eii    \\  lllielliiina 

It  \M   NCl'LUS. 

2IIII  (;lant    I  reiii'li    

l.'illO    i'ersliin    Giiuit     

:IIHHI  Giant    Tiirlian     

CROCUS. 

:{IMHI   llHron     \'oii     Brunow 

.'iimi  Cur.  Cblslioim    

IIIIHI  (loth    of    Gold 

lllllll    I'lirpttreik    t. ranilillora    .' 

IIIIHI    l-iiriiureii    Grand.,    top    size.. 
IIIUKI    KluK    of    Wliitrs 

mil    Mail.    Minu    

2II0U    MiiiM.   Golden    Yellow    X 

1000   Mam.   Giiden    Vel.    M.    B 

:17I>0  sir    Walter    Seolt 

:lHllll   sir    Walter   Srotl.   -M.    B 

1,')0II    Blue    Mixed     

2.VMI   Striped    Mixed     

1000  Golden     Yellow     Mixed 

CHIONODOXA. 

1000  Bolssler     

21100  Luclliae     

2.'iOO  Glgantea    

SCILLA. 

30011   siblrlca.    l8t    size 

IIKHI   slblrlra.    lop    size 

2IMMI   Campaniiliita     

l.iOO   iCveelsiiir     

lOiH)  Heavenly    Blue    

1000   Kose    Oueen     

1000  Alba    

3000  Nutans  Coerulea 


LVN)  Nutans    Rosea    Maxima. 

MUSCABIA. 

l.-tllO   I'lumoHiini     

l.'.nil   Molistrosum     

500   Rocemosum      


SPANISH    IRIS. 

Top.     1000 

It     Cbinoise    .'HIOO  S6.00 

itr,   <(uepn    3000     0.00 

Ciijanus    1000     6.00 

Chrysolora    8000     6.00 

Czar    Peter    

Kini;    of    Bues 

La  tirandesse 

Louise     2000     6.00 

Marie     

Snowball    1000     6.00 

Humboldt    

B.    Superbe     

Mixed     6500     6.60 


1st 

12.000 

15.000 

6000 

11,600 

1000 

5500 

1900 

6500 

1800 

7500 

3000 

3800 

9000 


800    MIXED    ENGLISH    IRIS.. 

IXI.AS.   Cliolcf   Named    Vnr.. 

STKRNBERtil.A     Lutea 

.VI.LUM     I.uteiim     

.M.l.Il'M    Neapolitanum    .... 
SNOWDKOI'S.    l:irKP   double. 

CAM.\SSI.\     Kseulenta 

I  KITII.I..\KI.\    Imp.    Mixed. 
>ARI.\  .Meieagris 


700 
500 
.3.'>0 
3.100 
IIKNI 
12110 
llOO 
100 

200 

1000 

SIIO 
IIHIII 


I-KITIl,i 

Var 

IKITILI.ARI.V  Meleagris 

Alba     

I.El'CO.H'M    Vemnm    

I.KICO.II'M    ,i;stlTna%    

ORMTHOtJALUM     Unbelbt- 

tuiii     


3.00 
3.76 
4.60 

6.26 
6.26 
6.26 
6.26 
8.00 
6.26 
6.26 
6.00 
8.00 
6.26 
8.00 
4.26 
4.26 
4,26 


10,M 
7,M 
7.00 


8.M 

CO* 
•JM 

«M 
6.78 
SM> 
4.M 

6,7S 


6.00 
6.00 
6.60 


1000 
84.00 
4.0<l 
4.00 
4.0O 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4  00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
3.5« 


7.00 

5.50 
6.50 
4.00 
4.60 
9.00 
3.76 
10.00 

4.50 

6.60 
7.00 
6.00 


THESE  PRICES  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  342  w.  i4tnr-"NEw  york 


unMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMaMnMnMnMn* 


January  2,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


MISCELLANEOUS   STOCK 

You  w.l    «°on  need    and  which  we  have  ready  for  you  in  fine  shape  and  in  large  quantities,  for  immediate  shipment.    We 
grow  plants  by  the  million  and  make  special  price  on  large  lots;  can  supply  Parks.  Cemeteries,  etc. 

Kr.^if    -S---     ,..,«»      ,:■,  >'Jl,.' "'.J      2in.         2in.         Sin 


per  100  per  1000  per  lUu 
$2.50      ?20.00      $3.50 

^    '         lS.50         

18.50 
18.50 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 


Acal.vplia    Maoafeana    

Agerutuiu,   7    varieties 

AlyNNuni.   Doulile  (5i:int   and   Dwarf.. 

.Alternantheras,    8   varieties 

ANparaffUS    Spren^eri    

Beifunia.   Glorie   de   Chatalaine '.     4.00         35.00 

Cnphea,  Platycentra   (Cigar  Plant)..  .     2.00        18.50 

Coleus.   12  varieties 2.00        18.50 

Fuchsias,  20   varieties 2.00        18.50 

Hardy    English    I\-y 2.00         18.50 

GER.ANIUMS,    the    largest    colleotiun    and    finest 
Geranium  catalogue  describes  over  400  varieties. 

Our   General    Wholesale  Catalogue   Ready   for   Mai 


3.00 
3.0O 
3.00 
4.00 
6.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
stock 


2  In.         2  in.         Sin. 
per  100  per  1000  per  101) 
Heliotrope.  (Iiielluin  and  S  other  varieties.     2.UU        IS. .50        3.00 

Lantanas.   20   varieties 2.00 

Lemon    A'erbenas    2.00 

Mooiivlnes.    I'.lue  and   White 2.00 

I'etuiiias,   FXil.  and  Sin.iile  Mixed  varieties..     2.00 

Sage,    Holt's    .Mammoth 2.00 

.Salvia,  Uonfirc  and    Splendens .■ 2.00 

Parlor    or    Germany    Ivy 2.00 

^wainsona,  Wliite  and  Pinli 2.00 

in  .America,  at  prices  running   from  $S.OU  per  100  up. 

ag.      \Ve  grow  large  quantities  of  Canuas  in  3  inch  pots. 


iSSM 

3.00 

18.30 

3.00 

1S.50 

3.00 

1S.50 

3.00 

18.50 

3.00 

1.8.36 

3.00 

1S..TO 

3.00 

18.50 

3.00 

Our 

special 

COLECS,   rooted  cuttings,  70c.  per  100   postpaid;   $5.00   per  1000  by  Express. 
CASH    WITH    ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

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


MEYER'S  T  BRAND 

GIGANTEUMS 

The  Lily  Without  a  Peer 

ORDEK    NOW    lor   Delivery    ex 
Cold  Storage  later  on.     All  Sizes, 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNERd^CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


C.  S.  &  CO. 
YORK 


NEW 


Our  Motto:     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

Just  Received-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS— per  1000  from  $12  to  $16 

Liliura  Fortnosum,     7-9  inches- per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 


Lilium  Multiflorum,  7  9 
Lilium  Giganteum,     7-9 


300 
300 


16.50 
16.50 


*  M*    CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


L.IS 


Page 

Advance  Co 31 

Albany      Cut 

Flower  Ex 22 

Allen,  J.  K 22 

Anderson,  S.  A. .  17 
Apbine  Mfg.  Co..  29 

Aschmann,  G 12 

Asnius,  Geo 18 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,    S. 

Bryson  15 

B;!dgley,  Rledel  & 

.Meyer  22 

Barrie,  Geo.  N...  30 
Barrows  &  Son..  4 
Bayersdorfer,    H. 

&   Co 19 

Bay  State  Nur- 
series      12 

Bobbink  &  At- 
kins    12 

Boddington,       A. 

T 2 

Bolgiano   &   Son, 

J.  15 

Boston         Florist 

Letter  Co 20 

B  r  a  s  1  a  n     Seed 

Growers  Co 15 

Krcck,  J.  &  Sons.  15 
Breitnieyer's,      J. 

Sons   16 

Bryan.  Alonzo  J.  4 
I'.unyard,   A.   T..  10 

Burnett  Bros 15 

Burpee,   W.  A.  & 

Co 15 

California    Seed 

Growers'  Asso.  15 
Carter's       Tested 

Seeds,  luc 14 


Page 
Child  s,   Jobn 

Lewis  15 

Clark  e's,        U. 

Sons    16 

Conine,    F.    E. 

Nursery  Co 12 

Cottage    Gardens 

Co.  4 

Cowee,  W.  J 20 

Craig,  Kobt.  Co.  12 
Critehell,  C.  E...  20 
Crowl   Fern  Co..  23 

Dards  IB 

Davenport,  A.  M.  12 
D  o  r  n  e  r.    F.    & 

Sons    Co 1 

Dreer,    H.   At 

Dun  lop,  .Jolin  H.  17 

Dy.sart,  U 17 

Edwards  Folding 

Box   Co 20 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 12 

Ernest,  W.  H 30 

Esler,   .T.  G 30 

Eyres  17 

F  a  r  mors     and 

Florists   Foitl!- 

Izpr  Co 2!) 

Far.iuli;ir.     U.    & 

.T.  &  Co 4 

Feltliouson.  J.  E.  4 

Fiolier.    Peter  .. .  4 

Fcilev  .Mfg.  Co. ..  31 

Ford.    M.   C 22 

Fottler,    F  1  s  k  e. 

Rawsoii  Co.. .  .  15 
I'^  r  a  m  1  n  g  ]i  a  m 

Nnr'^erios    12 


Page 

Ford,   VV.  P 22 

Froment,  H.  E..  22 
Gi.lvin,  Thos.  F..  17 
(iay.ser  Co.,  J.  M.  17, 
<ir:i)jam,    Adam 

.Si  Son 16 

Grey,   Thos.  J.  & 

Co 15 

Gude  Bros.  Co...  10 
Guttman   &  Ray- 

nor    22 

Hail  Association.  30 
Hart,  Geo.  B....  22 
Henderson,    A.    & 

Co 15 

Hess  &  Swoboda.  17 
Hews,     A.    H.    & 

Co 30 

Hllflnger  Bros...  30 
Hill.  E.  G.  Co...  20 
Holland     Nurser- 
ies      12 

Holm  &  Olson. ..  16 

Irwin,  R.  J 15 

Jacobs,     S.     & 

Sons   31 

Kasting     W.     P. 

Ci> 20 

Keller,     J.     B. 

Sons    IG 

Killer,  J.  M.  Co.  4 
Kelway  &  Son..  14 
Kenttiokv  Tobac- 

ro   Product   Co.  29 

Kervan    Co 22 

King  Construc- 

llon    Co .30 

Komada  Bros.. . .  22 
Kramer.  F.  H...  17 
Krocschfll    Bros.  .31 


Page 
Kuebler,  W.  H..  22 
Lager  &  Hurrell.  13 

Lemon  Oil  Co 29 

Leonard  Seed  Co.  15 
Loechner  &  Co..  3 
Lord  &  Burnhira.  32 
McCarthv,    N.    F. 

&  Co 20 

McConnell,  Ale.\ .  16 
McHutchison       & 

Co 12 

McManus,    Jas...   22 

Myer    10 

Meyer.    John    C. 

Co lii 

Meyer,  Chas.  F. .  3 
Miohell's      Seed 

House 14 

Michigan  Cut 

Flower  Ex 20 

Mlllang,  Chas....  2- 
Moore,    Uentz    & 

Nash  22 

Murray,   Samuel.  16 
National  Nursery- 
man    13 

Natural       Guano 

Co 28 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.  21i 
NIessen,  Leo  Cn.  20 
Oechslin.  FIrncsl  I 
Ouvveckerk,  P....  12 
Palmer,   W.  J.  & 

Son   16 

Park  Floral  Co..  IC- 
Parshelsky  Bros.  .10 
Pclrce,  E,  Allan.  30 
Penn  The  Florist  17 
Pennock  -  Median 

Co 21 


Page 
Perry,        Buxton, 

Doaue  Co 31 

Pierce,  F.  0 31 

Plerson.  A.  N 10 

Pierson,      F.      R. 

Co 17 

Planllife    Co 21) 

Plant    Food    Co., 

20th    Century. .  29 
Poehlmann   Bros.  20 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 29 

Quaker  City  Wa- 

i nine  Co ,31 

Krindall's    Flower 
siiiip  10 

Heed    &    Keller..   22 

Held,    Kdw 20 

UrMllor'^'    17 

Kiiphrs.  .].  Co 13 

Koland.  Thomas.  4 
U  n  I  k  e  r,    A.     & 

Sons    . 3-30 

Rosery,  The 16 

Schilder  Bros 15 

Schiller   IS 

Schling.  .Max 17 

Sohnake.       Chas. 

&  Co 3 

Sheridan.  W.  F.  22 
Sliarp,    Partridge 

*  Co 30 

.Sicbrecht,     Geo. 

C 22 

SIpgers     &     Slg- 

gers  20 

Skidelsky,     S.    S. 

&    Co 15 

Small.     J.     H.    & 

S^'Ms    17 


Page 

Smith,  P.  J 22 

Smith    &   Co.,    E. 

D 29 

Snith  &  Hemen- 

way   Co 30 

Smyth,    Win.   J..  17 
Smith,    W.    vV:    T. 

Nursery  Co 12 

Standard  Thermo 

Co 31 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.  16 
SIrimpp    &    Wal- 
ler Co 29 

'rhorhurn,   J.    M. 

a.  Co 15 

'1'  r  a  e  n  d  1  y       & 

Scbeuok     22 

Trepel,  C.  C 12 

Valentine,  J.  A..  16 
V  i  c  k's,       James 

Sons   15 

Vincent,     R.     Jr. 

&  Sons  Co 3 

Wants,  For  Sale.  27 
Ward,     R.     M.     *: 

Co 4 

Weber,   F.  C 17 

Welch  Bros 20 

Whitller    &    Co., 

W.    B 12 

Wood   Bros 4 

Wnodrnir,    S.    D. 

A    Sons 15 

\Voodrow  &  Mar- 

ketos    20 

Young.  A.  L 22 

y.iung.  John 22 

Young  &  Nugent.  16 

ZInn,  ,T.  A 17 

Zvobinck,  Ant.  C    16 


For  BUYERS' DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  24,  25,  26,  27 


II  0  H  TI  C  U  L  T  U  H  E 


J:imiiiry  2,  1915 


Don't    \A/^orry 

ABOUT  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Our  pips  have  arrived  from  Germany  as  usual.     They  are  in   prime 

condition.     Prices  not  advanced. 

R.  J.    FARQUHAR   &   CO. 


N, 


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I  NEW  CARNATION  "ALICE 


yy    = 


Bwnuse  Its  excjulslte  sliinle  of  dear  light  pink  (mid-way  between  Kncliantrees 
and  Glorlosa)  charms  all  who  see  It,  and  where  limited  space  counts,  it  will 
prove  a  boon,  as  It  Is  easily  the  most  productive  Carnation  I  have  offered  to  date. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;    $16.00  per   1 OO 
Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;    $20.00  per   lOO 

Order  NOW  to  prevent  disappointment,  as  the  demand   Is  very  heavy. 


I    PETER  FISHER, 


Ellis,  Mass.    I 


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MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

M.ATCHLESS  is  the  best  and  most  profitable  white  carnation  to  jjrow, 
havinij  no  equal  in  earliness,  vigor  of  growth  and  production.  It  is 
superior  in  size,  fragrance  and  keeping  qualities  and  is  non-bursting. 
It  is  a  continuous  bloomer  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  grower. 

Fine  Rootea    Catlings  for  Immediate  Delivery 

$        6.00  per       1  OO  $     SO.OO  per   1 OOO 

1  12.50  per  2500  200.00  per  5000 

We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  W.  WARD  and  BEACON. 

$3.00  per    1  OO  $25.00  per   1  OOO 

COTTAGE  GARDENS  CO.,  Inc.  :    :   Queens,  New  York 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED  CUTTINGS  - 

■  lulin   Mirlinpton,   NaK(>>tt.   I'ally,  L'nakit, 
<lir>  HoUini. 

$3,110  per  lOU;  920.00  prr  1000. 
Kiirly  Snow,  Clory  I^ariflc,  Harry  MJiy, 
■li'nnie  Nonin,  .Moneymaknr,  Major 
ItonnaiTon.  I'olly  Roh*.  Pacific  Su- 
it renif*.  Kobt.  Ilalllday,  Smith'i  Ad- 
\unc-e.   White   IV>nnaffon. 

$2.00   per   100;    $15.00  per   1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


Flowering,  Decorative  and 
Vegetable  Plants 

In  abuniliinn-  Always  on  Ha  ml.  See  our 
Diftplay  Advertisement  in  "Horticuttare/* 
May  23rd,   PaB«>  768. 

Corre^iipondcnce    Solicited. 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN 

Wboletiale    riorist.        W.\SHIN(.TON,   N.  J. 


LILY  BULBS 


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71  MURRAY  ST.,      .      NEW  YORK 


J.  M.  Keller  Co.,  Inc. 

O  Pt  O  NA/ E:  F9  s 

DECORATIVE  PLANTS 

OF    HIGH   QUALITY 

Fifth  Ave.  and  65th  Street,  Brooklyn 
and  Whiteatone,  L.  I.,  New  York 

BOSTON  FERNS  1%  in.  *''-^oTo^°- 

ROOSEVELT.    2  1-2  in;  $6  par  100.  $40  oer 
1000. 

WHTTMANI  COMPACTA  2  1-2  in.    IS  per  100. 
t40  per  1000. 

250  ■!  1000  rates. 

H.H.BARMWS&$ON,Wliltiiian,Mass. 


CYCLAMEN 

Beat    ttralB   In   •xlstenoa. 

*  Ueh  tae.M 

S  Inch   SO.OO 

4    Inch     75.00 

Nahant.  Mass. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


FERNS    for    DISHES 

»:!    I>er    lIHt.   S'.'S    per    1. 000.    500   at    1,000   rate. 
Watch  our  future  advertitrmentt 

ERNEST     OECHSLIN 

tale  Ave.  aid  Madlsoo  SL.  RIVER  FOREST,  ILL 

Nine   miles   from    Chicago. 

I   Want  Room 

.\    surplus  of  8.  A.  Nntt,  John  Doylr  and 
IVrklnB  GERANIl'MH,  In   2>4-lri.  potB,  »1.1  DO 
T' r  KKIO.    Otber  Tarletles,  2H-ln.  pots,  $18.00 
ficr   KKIO. 
Asr.\RAr.r8  Sprenserl.    3- In.,  $3.00  per  100: 

4  In.,  $4.00  per  100. 

J  E.  FELTHOU'^EN 

154  V«B  Vrukeo  Are.,     SCHENECTADY,  N.  Y. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  icindly  mention  Horticulture 


January  2,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BY 


^■^^**>'%.9>^.T-a^A.cU 


Questions  by  our  readers  in  line  witli  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by  Mr.   Farrell.     Such   communications   should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTURE. 

*'If  Tain  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — Popf. 


Care  of  Antirrhinums 

Antirrhinums  that  were  planted  early  in  the  season 
and  have  ^rown  to  be  fine  bushy  plants  with  lots  of 
bloom  and  buds  showing  will  now  want  some  feeding. 
There  is  nothing  better  for  this  than  a  top  dressing  of 
sheep  manure,  using  a  mulch  of  sheep  manure  and  loam 
in  equal  parts.  'When  applying  these  give  the  surface 
of  the  beds  a  coat  of  fine  bone,  but  not  heavy.  This 
can  be  followed  by  the  mulch,  which  should  be  placed 
about  a  quarter  of  an  inch  thick  all  over- the  beds.  These 
light  mulches  applied  about  once  a  month  will  be  better 
appreciated  by  the  plants  than  heavy  ones.  Do  not  try 
to  force  these  plants  with  too  much  heat.  They  throw 
better  and  finer  spikes  when  given  a  temperature  of 
from  48  to  50  at  night,  and  15  to  20  degrees  higher 
with  sunshine. 

Ferns 

Now  when  we  are  obliged  to  have  a  good  deal  of  fire 
heat  the  ferns  will  need  plenty  of  moisture  to  ward  off 
dry  air.  Damp  down  the  house  three  times  a  day  and 
it  will  pay  in  the  end.  Be  careful  that  no  plants  get 
a  chance  to  dry  out.  During  good  weather  give  venti- 
lation even  if  it  is  only  for  a  short  time.  All  ferns 
that  are  well  pot  bound  will  do  better  when  given  some 
stimulant  in  the  way  of  weak  liquid  manure  once  or 
twice  a  week.  Give  abundant  light  and  do  not  place  on 
a  heavy  shade  too  soon.  Of  course,  when  the  sun  be- 
comes strong,  you  will  liave  to  shade  to  keep  them  from 
losing  their  color. 

Rambler  Roses 

Do  not  be  too  long  in  starting  rambler  roses  intended 
for  Easter.  They  should  be  brought  into  a  little  heat 
by  the  first  week  in  Januai-y,  which  will  give  time  to 
have  them  right  for  that  date.  Give  the  plants  a  clean 
up  and  cirt  out  any  dead  or  weak  growths.  To  have 
ramblers  on  time  for  Easter  they  should  be  allowed  ten 
weeks.  The  temperature  at  first  should  not  be  higher  than 
50  degrees  at  night  until  the  roots  begin  to  make  some 
headway.  Every  morning  give  a  good  .syringing  to 
thoroughly  dampen  the  wood.  When  they  have  made 
some  top  growth  the  temperature  can  be  raised  to  55 
degrees  and  in  two  or  three  weeks  more  to  fiO  degrees. 
Great  care  in  the  matter  of  ventilation  will  be  necessary 
so  as  to  avoid  mildew.  Give  careful  attention  to  fumi- 
gation to  keep  down  tbe  green  fly  wliich  is  bound  to 
make  its  a|ipearaiice  if  not  guarrlcd  against.  Keep  the 
atmos]ihere  moderately  humid  all  the  time.     Give  them 


a  place  wliere  they  can  have  full  sun  for  it  is  necessary 
for  the  perfect  development  of  these  roses  in  every  way. 

Keep  Propagating 

Propagation  to  the  fullest  extent  from  now  on  and 
for  months  to  come  will  hold  the  growers  interest  and 
claim  his  unflagging  attention.  Look  up  all  the  stock 
plants.  Some  of  them  may  be  in  undesirable  quarters. 
These  must  have  light,  sun  and  air  in  order  to  furnish 
good  cuttings.  Let  them  have  what  they  need  and  en- 
courage the  plants  in  every  possible  way  to  do  their  best. 
Besides  geraniums  and  carnations,  of  which  many  thou- 
sands are  already  in  the  sand,  there  are  numerous  other 
good  things,  most  important  to  the  all-around  plant 
grower,  that  should  now  be  propagated,  if  good,  fair- 
sized  stock  for  spring  trade  is  to  be  the  issue.  Fore- 
most to  be  started  are  salvias,  liegonias,  lemon  verlx-nas. 
fuchsias,  double  petunias,  lantanas,  heliotroiies  and 
fancy  scented  and  ivy-leaved  geraniums.  Any  such 
things  as  Impatiens  Sultani  and  hybrids,  achyranthes, 
coleus,  etc.,  can  be  propagated  later,  but  wliere  you  are 
short  of  stock  start  now. 

Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias 

Very  nearly  ever  florist  can  use  some  of  these  fine 
flowering  ])lants  to  advantage.  They  are  w'ell  adapted 
for  a  good  many  summer  and  fall  decorations  and  also 
show  up  well  in  the  show  house.  It  is  best  to  sow  the 
seed  in  pans.  Mix  u]>  a  light  compost  of  loam,  leaf  mold 
and  sand  in  equal  parts,  give  ample  drainage  to  keep 
the  compost  sweet,  fill  the  pans  to  within  half  an  inch 
of  the  top  and  press  firmly.  On  top  of  this  plaee  a 
little  finelv  sifted  compost,  press  moderately  firm,  give 
a  good  soaking  of  water,  let  them  stand  until  they  have 
drained  and  then  sow  the  seed  evenly  all  over  the  sur- 
face and  press  in.  There  is  no  need  of  covering  the  seed. 
Cover  these  pans  with  a  pane  of  glass  and  keep  shaded 
until  they  start  to  come  up  when  they  should  have  full 
sun.  Give  the  pans  a  position  where  they  can  have  a 
temperature  of  about  60  at  night. 

Propagate  Lobelia  Kathleen  Mallard 

In  order  to  work  uj)  a  fine  lot  of  this  lobelia  ]iropa- 
satina,-  should  start  now.  When  they  arc  rooted  they 
can  be  placed  in  flats  or  potted.  Give  them  a  rich 
compost;  that  used  for  roses  or  carnations  will  do  all 
ridit.  Keep  well  up  to  the  glass  and  in  a  light  house. 
Tiiey  do  not  like  too  much  heat.  A  tomiierature  of  from 
Ah  to  50  ilesrees  at  night  will  hold  them  in  good  growth. 


Next   Week:— Care   of  Amaryllis;   Gloxinias;   Orchids:   Vinnns: 


I'lisobl    Azaleas. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  advertising  your  goods  in  the 

Horticiultare 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


II  ()  irr  1  (•  r  i.t  ii  k  k 


.liimmry   2,  1915 


ROSE  GROWING   UNDER   GLASS 


<   UN  III   <     I  III     ||\ 


Questions  by  our  renders  In  line  with  nny  of  the  topics  presented  on  this  pnge  will  be  rordlnlly  received  iind  promptly  sDSwered 
by  Mr.   Huil.kn       Suili   i  iiiiiiiiiinlciitlnnn   shmild    liivarlalily    Ijo  iidilroBscd    tu  the  ■illl.c  ,.f    lloUTICl  l/rUKK. 


Watering 

Willi  iiresciit  wfuUar  tui id i lions,  lire  licat  lias  to  be 
put  to  the  hous«3S  quite  a  good  deal,  and  where  all  the 
heating  pipes  are  under  the  benches,  it  will  require  care- 
ful work  to  see  that  the  plants  do  not  get  too  dry  in 
place>,  or  at  the  b<(ttoin  of  the  benches.  It  often  hap- 
pens that  the  surface  of  the  benches  seems  to  be  plenty 
wet  enough,  while  the  Ixittoni  is  veiy  drj-.  The  roots  are 
in  the  !)ottoni  of  the  benches,  and  wnth  the  heat  tliat 
c.inies  uj)  from  the  ])\\tes  the  water  will  evaporate  very 
rapidly.  If  the  plants  are  allowed  to  dry  out  this  way, 
and  remain  so  for  any  length  of  time,  serious  trouble 
may  result.  Water  well  during  cold  snaps — not  too 
much  but  well.  This  means  soak  the  soil  until  the  water 
drips  through  the  benches  quite  freely,  leaving  no  dry 
spot*.  Before  doing  this  it  is  well  to  go  over  the 
benches,  and  see  that  the  jdaces  that  are  very  dry  are 
watered  once,  and  then  follow  with  the  last  thorough 
%vatering.  If  tliis  were  not  done,  these  dry  spots  would 
shed  water  and  the  result  would  be  that  the  plants  would 
be  drA-  almost  immediatt'ly  after.  It  is  best  not  to  al- 
low these  spots  to  fomi.  and  shoidd  there  l>e  any  places 
where  the  soil  dries  out  so  fa.=t  that  it  is  almost  impos- 
sible to  keep  the  plants  wet,  then  apply  a  little  manure 
to  tiiese  places,  with  a  little  coarse  sod  in  it  if  necessary, 
and  tliis.will  keep  them  on  the  even  with  the  rest  of  the 
bench. 

Sand 

•Sand  for  ])ropagation  should  be  as  clean  as  it  is  pos- 
sible to  get  it,  sharp,  and  not  too  coarse,  or  too  fine 
either.  To  test  the  sand  for  cleanliness,  take  a  handful 
of  it  and  rub  it  between  the  hands.  If  the  sand  is  clean 
your  hands  will  remain  clean.  Should  the  sand  carry  a 
clay  or  mud,  the  hands  will  get  a  coat  of  it  at  once. 
Such  sand  is  not  as  good  for  propagating  as  clean  sand 
is,  but  if  no  other  is  to  be  had  then  it  must  do.  A  good 
soaking  will-  remove  a  large  quantity  of  the  clay,  espe- 
cially if  tiie  |)ropagating  bench  has  perfect  drainage. 
It  will  be  well  to  water  it  heavily  two  or  three  times, 
leaving  the  water  that  nins  through  to  carry  away  all 
clay  and  other  sediment.  If  the  water  does  not  disa]> 
pear  rapidly,  but  remains  standing  on  the  surface  of  the 
sand  there  is  sometliing  wrong  with  the  drainage,  and 
this  defect  should  be  remedied  at  once.  It  is  very  im- 
portant to  have  perfect  drainage,  for  without  this  a 
large  portion  of  the  cuttings  are  almost  sure  to  fail  in 
rooting.  Before  filling  the  benches  for  propagating, 
make  sure  that  they  are  well  cleaned,  and  all  the  old 
sand  taken  away.  Clean  out  well  under  the  benches  too, 
for  there  will  be  a  million  fungi  there  at  least,  all  wait- 
ing to  get  into  the  new  sand  to  get  busy.  Whitewash 
the  benches  veil,  not  forgetting  to  use  a  little  copper  sul- 
phate in  the  lime.  Sulphur  will  do  nicely,  too,  but  then 
it  should  be  boiled  into  the  lime  when  the  latter  is  slak- 


Packing  the  Sand 

As  soon  as  the  sand  is  bnuighi  into  the  benches,  it 
should  be  leveled  oti  to  the  projMjr  depth,  and  watered 
well  to  settle  and  moisten  it.  After  that  it  should  be 
well  packed,  and  there  is  no  tool  better  for  tliis  than 
the  good  old-fashioned  brick.  It  is  better  to  use  less 
force  for  the  work  and  strike  the  sand  oftener,  for  a 
big  blow  will  loosen  the  sand  in  another  place.  Where 
the  bottoms  of  the  benches  are  made  of  slate,  this  is 
very  apt  to  be  broken  by  careless  packing  of  the  sand. 
An  ordinary  concrete  tamper  with  the  handle  sawed  off 
short  would  make  an  excellent  tool  for  this  work,  but  it 
is  rather  heavy,  and  the  work  gets  pretty  tiresome  before 
the  day  goes  by.  In  packing  the  sand,  do  not  strike 
more  than  once  in  the  same  place,  but  start  on  one  end 
of  the  bench  and  go  all  the  way  across  and  then  go  from 
side  to  side. 

Care  of  Cuttings  in  Sand 

As  fast  as  the  cuttings  are  made  they  should  be  put 
into  the  sand,  for  it  will  not  do  them  any  good  to  have 
them  stay  in  water  any  length  of  time.  As  fast  as  they 
are  cut  they  should  he  dropped  into  a  pail  of  clean  water, 
and  then  put  into  sand  as  soon  as  possible.  Put 
them  in  straight  rows  across  the  bench,  and 
about  the  same  distance  apart.  In  this  way  it  will  be 
easy  to  keep  coiuit  of  them,  and  there  will  be  little 
guesswork  as  to  the  number  in  sand.  A  putty  knife  is 
about  the  handiest  tool  to  use,  with  a  narrow  strip  of 
wood  with  a  handle  in  the  center  and  a  brick  for  firm- 
ing. As  soon  as  one  row  is  in,  all  that  is  necessary  to 
firm  it  is  to  hit  the  stick  two  or  three  times  with  the 
brick,  and  then  ninko  another  cut  in  the  sand  with  the 
knife  on  the  other  side  of  the  stick.  In  tins  way  the 
cuttings  can  be  put  into  the  sand  very  fast,  and  no  time 
will  be  lost.  As  soon  as  a  lot  is  in,  they  should  be 
watered  at  once,  after  which  they  should  only  have 
water  when  it  is  necessary,  and  this  will  be  every  day  for 
the  Brst  few  days,  ifake  sui'c  that  the  house  is  shaded 
so  that  there  will  be  no  sun  to  hit  the  cuttings,  and 
alfo  that  the  vents  are  screened  if  necessary,  to  prevent 
draughts  of  air  on  I  he  cuttings.  Where  the  propagating 
is  done  in  a  cross-house  it  will  Ije  well  to  use  cheese- 
cloth all  around  t\w  bench.  Fasteruit  so  that  it  can  be 
lifted  at  any  time.  Run  the  temperature  in  the  sand 
around  60  degrees  F.  and  about  56  overhead — not 
warmer,  rather  a  ticgree  or  two  cooler.  The  idea  of  the 
low  temperature  oM'rhead  is  to  discourage  the  cuttings 
from  making  top  gro^vth,  for  if  this  came  before  the 
roots  started,  the  latter  would  not  start  at  all.  In  put- 
ting the  cuttings  in,  make  sure  that  all  the  leaves  are 
made  to  point  one  way.  This  will  make  the  work  look 
much  neater,  and  be  of  great  advantage  all  the  way 
around. 


January  2,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


Helleborus 


The  Helleborus,  or  Christmas-rose,  belonging  to  the 
order  Ranunculaceae.  possesse?  a  charm  of  its  own. 
It  is  the  only  winter-flowering  garden  perennial  we 
have.  As  a  genus  comprising  about  a  dozen  species  in- 
habiting the  tempei'ate  zone  of  the  eastern  hemisphere 
one  of  its  distinct  characteristics  consists  of  dark-green 
leathery,  palmate  or  pedate  foliage  of  extraordinarv- 
resistence  and  marked  ornamentality.  Likewise  do  the 
large  flowers  of  greenish,  yellow  and  purple  shades 
arouse  our  interest.  A  world-wide  distribution  and  a 
general  popularity  in  American  gardens,  however,  is 
enjoyed  only  by  the  well  known  Helleborus  niger,  pi-o- 
ducing  flowers  from  two  to  three  inches  across.  Their 
color,  when  gro\ra  under  glass,  is  pure  white;  outdoors 
the  petals  appeal-  frequently  more  or  less  rosy  margined 
or  suffused.  Your  correspondent  had  the  opportunity 
last  Christmas  to  admire  several  large  specimens  in  full 
bloom  in  a  Germantown  (Pa.)  garden.  The  beds  and 
borders  under  the  customary  cover  of  leaves  and  ma- 
nure indicated  nature  at  rest,  but  the  mild  weather  had 
induced  the  liglitly  protected  climips  of  Helleborus  niger 
to  send  up  thi'ough  the  covering  a  number  of  beautiful 
blossoms  in  rare  perfection.  At  this  time  we  are  apt  to 
be  particularly  appreciative,  accepting  them  as  a  valu- 
able gift  and  as  evidence  of  the  wonderful  floral  possi- 
bilities of  the  herbaceous  garden. 

Helleborus  prefers  a  rich  loamy  soil,  moist  but  well 
drained  and  thrives  best  in  lightly  shaded  positions. 
Established  plantations  of  Christmas  roses  along  a  path 
through  wooded  sections  of  park  and  home  grounds 
flower  most  freely  in  March   revealing  the  man-elous 


resourcefulness  of  Nature  in  gratifying  beauty-loving 
human  eyes.  We  sliould  use  them  oftener  than  we  so 
far  have  done. 

We  know  hellebonis  to  be  inclined  to  self-hybrid iza^ 
tion  in  a  wild  state  of  growth.  Of  the  growers  who 
have  given  their  attention  to  crossing  Christmas  roses 
Froebel  in  Zurich,  Switzerland,  and  Heineman,  Erfurt, 
Germany,  yeare  ago  were  remarkably  successful.  I  do 
not  know  at  this  writing  how  many  garden  vai-ieties  of 
very  attractive  pink,  red,  violet  and  purjjlc  shades,  of 
tlieir  introductions,  are  still  obtainable.  In  Eurojjean 
gardens  ten  to  fifteen  years  ago  they  were  extensively 
cultivated  in  pots  under  glass.  All  could  be  brought  to 
full  bloom  by  Christmas  ajid  proved  verv  popular.  In 
America  we  have  confined  ourselves  princi])ally  (o  the 
growing  of  the  original  white  type  of  Hellebonis  niger 
depicted  as  a  ])ot-plniit  by  our  cover  ilhistration.  I  believe 
it  to  be  remunerative  for  some  of  us  to  take  up  the  grow- 
ing of  the  best  hybrids  for  pot  sales  at  the  Christmas 
holidays.  The  greenish  flowering  species  such  as  Helle- 
borus caucasicus.  foetidus,  lividus,  odoratus  a.nd  viridus, 
as  well  as  the  purplish  kinds — colchicus.  purpurascens, 
olympicus  and  orieiitalis,  are  of  interest  to  botanists  and 
colj[ectors. 

In  the  Middle  Atlantic  States  the  leaves  from  the 
trees  above  held  on  the  ground  between  the  plants  by 
their  evergreen  foliage  prove  sufficient  protection.  The 
rigid  northern  winters,  of  course,  call  for  heavier  cov- 
ering. Hellebonis  may  be  raised  from  seed  which 
should  lie  sown  right  after  ripening,  or  propagated  by 
division. 


Glenside,  I'a. 


-^ceAx^/u;^  ~S8(M^ 


BRITISH    HORTICULTURE. 

Perpetual    Flowering    Carnation    Show. 

The  Perpetual  Flowering  Carnation 
Society  which  is  still  "going  strong,' 
held  its  seventeenth  show  recently  at 
the  Koyal  Horticultural  Hall,  London. 
There  was  a  falling  off  in  the  number 
of  entries  as  compared  with  the  pre- 
vious year.  A  high  standard  of  excel- 
lence was  observable  in  the  exhibits. 
C  Engelmann,  who  has  come  to  the 
fore  as  the  raiser  of  several  prime 
favorites,  secured  the  chief  award  in 
the  class  for  three  vases  of  American- 
raised  novelties,  winning  the  chal- 
lenge cup  given  by  the  American  Car- 
nation Society.  The  blooms  included 
Enchantress  Supreme,  Gorgeous  and 
Peerless.  Wells  &  Co.  staged  some 
fine  specimens  of  Champion,  a  scarlet 
variety,  whilst  .AUwood  Bros,  ex- 
hibited the  pale  pink  Enchantress  Su- 
preme. The  last  named  with  some 
excellent  samples  of  Princess  Dagmar 
won  the  challenge  cup  offered  by  Pat- 
ten &  Co.,  of  Tewksbury,  .Mass.  Two 
new  varieties  received  certiHcates  ot 
merit — Delice,  a  pink  variety  of  the 
Enchantress  type,  shown  by  H.  Uud- 
ney,  and  iN'ova  West,  salmon  pink 
with  petals  ot  good  substance,  shown 
by  Mr.  West. 

Honors  for  Horticulturists. 

The  new  recipients  of  the  Victoria 
Medal  ot  Honor  are  Capt.  v\ .  Stack- 
house,  Mr.  C.  Pinwill,  a  Cornish  ama- 
teur who  is  a  collector  of  rare  plants 
and  liberal  distributor  of  them;  Mr. 
Joseph  Cheal,  Lowheld  Nurseries, 
well  known  to  many  American  and 
Canadian  horticulturists:  -Mr.  Why- 
tock,  gardener  to  the  Duke  of  Buc- 
cleuch,    and    .Mr.    W.    Cuthbertson,    of 


seedsmen,  Edin- 


Messrs.  Dobbie  &  Co., 
burgh. 

National   Dahlia  Society. 

The  annual  meeting  ot  this  society 
was  recently  held  in  London.  Not- 
withstanding the  setback  sustained 
this  year  owing  to  there  being  no  au- 
tumn show  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  the 
balance  sheet  showed  a  surplus.  The 
following  officers  were  elected:  Presi- 
dent, fteginald  Cory:  chairman  ot 
committees,  J.  Cheal;  treasurer,  John 
Green  (Hobbies,  Ltd.) ; 
superintendent,  G.  L. 
retary,  J.  B.  Riding. 


honorary  show 
Castleton;    sec- 


SEEDLING  CHRYSANTHEMUMS  VS. 
NAMED   VARIETIES. 

Editor   HiiUTierLTUiii:: 

I  was  interested  in  your  notes  on  the 
compai-ative  excellence  of  seedling 
single  early  chrysanthenuims  and  the 
varieties  introduced  under  name.  I 
cannot  quite  agree  with  your  editorial 
wherein  you  said  that  as  good  varie- 
ties could  be  grown  from  seed  as  could 
be  found  among  the  expensive  named 
varieties.  Of  course,  all  the  existing 
named  varieties  were  procured  from 
seed — possibly  a  few  from  sports — and 
as  the  hybridizing  of  single  varieties 
has  only  become  popular  these  last  ten 
or  twelve  years,  it  is  possible,  occa- 
sionally, to  get  an  improvement  among 
a  lot  of  seedlings.  Such  varieties  as 
Caledonia,  Peter  Plant,  Joan  Edwards. 
Fair  Rosamond,  in  pink;  Mensa,  Agnes, 
Gladys  Duckliam,  R.  B.  Burge,  in 
while;  Robert  Milner,  E.  Nottcll,  Jose- 
phine, Golden  Mensa,  Margaret  Totty, 
in  yellow;  Miss  Hilda  Wells.  Jessie 
Curtis.  Firelight,  The  King.  Mrs.  Foot, 
Sylvia  Slade,  Ronpell  Beauty,  in  shades 
of    red :     Caterham     Bronze,    Sundown 


Radiance,  Mary  Richardson,  Dorothy 
Dann,  Merstham  Jewel,  in  different 
shades  of  bronze,  would,  in  my  opinion, 
be  impossible  to  get  in  a  lot.  of  say,  a 
few  hundred  seedlings.  When  we  con- 
sider that  one  large  grower  in  Eng- 
land who  grows  ten  to  fifteen  thou- 
sand seedlings,  and  possibly  has  as 
many  more  grown  by  others  for  him 
to  select  from  every  year,  and  that 
last  year  he  had  only  one  variety  that 
he  considered  was  an  improvement 
and  worthy  of  being  named  and  intro- 
duced among  the  named  varieties, 
you  will  see  that  the  ordinary  grower 
with  his  few  hundred  seedlings  stands 
a  very  small  chance  ot  producing  many 
inize  winners  in  one  season. 

While  on  the  subject  of  single 
chrysanthemums,  I  would  say  that  the 
difficulty  of  shipping  the  flowers  in 
good  shape  is  against  their  popularity 
with  the  trade.  The  commercial 
grower  wants  the  varieties  that  have 
a  number  of  rows  of  petals,  and  in- 
curve at  the  lip  of  the  petals,  whereas 
the  most  graceful  varieties  have  not 
more  than  two  rows  of  petals  and  they 
point  straight  out  or  reflex  a  little,  and 
of  course  such  varieties  do  not  ship 
well.  J.\MEs  Stiaht. 

.Mamaroneck,   N.   Y. 


New  York — The  transportation  com- 
mittee of  the  N.  Y.  Florists  Club  hav- 
ing in  charge  the  matter  of  the  trij)  to 
the  American  Carnation  Society's 
meeting  in  Buffalo,  Jan.  27,  are  endeav- 
oring to  make  arrangements  so  that 
the  possible  exhibitors  may  be  able  to 
take  their  flowers  with  them  on  the 
same  train  that  they  will  go  on  to  Buf- 
falo. This  will  be  a  great  convenience 
and  they  will  be  assured  of  the  arri- 
val of  their  exhibits  on  time. 


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


January  1!,  r.Mfi 


horticulturf: 


VOL.  XXI 


JANUARY  2.   1915 


NO.  1 


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CONTENTS  P»K« 

COVER  ILLUSTR.VTIO.N— Ilolleborus  niger 
NOTES   ON    CULTURE   OF   FLORISTS'    STOCK— Carfe 
of     Antirrhinums — Ferns  —  Rambler     Roses — Keep 
Propagatinsr — Tuberous    Rooted    Begonias — Propagate 

Lobelia   Kathleen    .Mallard — John    J.    M.    Fnrrrll 5 

ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS— Watering— Sand- 
Packing  the  Sand — Care  of  Cuttings  in  Sand-^.li7ft«c 

C.  litizicka 6 

HELLEBORUS— ffi(7i(7r(J    Rothe 7 

BRITISH   HORTICULTURE— W.  H.   Adsett    7 

SEEDLI.\G  CHRYSANTHE.MU.MS  VS.  NAMED  VARI- 
ETIES—.yfim<'.s    .S/m(i;/    7 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS— President's  New 
Year's  Greeting — List  of  Appointments — Portraits — 
Plant    Registration    9-13 

CLUBS     AND     SOCIETIES— Florists'     and     Gardeners' 

Club    of    Rhode    Island     13 

.American    Sweet    Pea   Society — Oyster    Bay    Horticul- 
tural   Society    14 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

The   Retailer's  Business  Calendar    16 

New  Flower  Stores    17 

NEWS   ITEMS  FRO.M  EVERYWHERE: 

Boston  —  Providence  —  Chicago  —  Washington  —  San 
Francisco    18 

OBITUARY— William  Kind— H.  S.  Chandler— Matthew 
J.  Leach  —  Frank  D.  Hunter  —  John  Muir  —  John 
Munson     19 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Cincinnati,  Chicago,  New  York 21 

Philadelphia     23 

San  Francisco,  St.  Louis,  Washington    28 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Seed  Trade  Notes — Catalogues"  Received 14 

Visitors'    Register    28 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated   30 

Fires — News    Notes     30 


irnder  this  caption  we  called  the  at- 
Another  brick     tention  of  our  florist  readers  in  a  re- 
thrown cent  issue  of  Hohticultuee  to  the  fre- 
quent  a.'isaults   that   are   being   made 
from  various  sources  upon  the  florists'  business,  citing 
as  the  then  most  recent  instance  that  had  come  to  our 
knowleilge,  the  edict  issued  by  the  management  of  the 
Metropolitan  Opera  House  in  New  York  forbidding  the 
time-lionored  practice  of  passing  floral  gifts  to  the  ])er- 
formers  on  the  stage,  a  custom  which  had  brought  coii- 


sidernble  busiiu>s8  lo  tlie  florists  of  the  metrojwlis. 
Now  couu's  to  llic  front  the  Common  Council  of  the 
city  of  I'rovidence,  l{.  I.,  with  a  vote  re<|ueslinp  the 
friemls  of  the  mcinliers  wlio  have  been  in  the  liabit  of 
scniling  floral  greetings  to  them  on  the  occlusion  of  the 
inaugural  cerenionie-s  to  discontinue  the  practice  and, 
instead,  to  turn  over  to  charital)ie  purpo.ses  the  money 
which  the  flowers  would  iuive  cost.  Oiu;  member,  in 
the  (•i)urse  of  liis  s|ieech,  i-iUKlemned  tlie  use  of  liowers 
for  any  occasion  other  than  three — niuncly,  wcihlings, 
fiinenils  and  the  "coming-out"  of  young  society  maidens 
and  derisively  ridiculed  their  em|)loyment  in  connection 
with  any  of  the  affairs  of  business  men  as  an  incongru- 
ous and  frivoiou-;  intrusion. 

We  consider  tlicse  oft-recurring  attacks  upon  a  repu- 
table indtistry.  of  which  the  case  we  refer  to  is  Imt  one 
of  a  b>ng  series,  to  be  sulTicicntly  serious  to  justify  the 
protest  to  which  we  devote  our  entire  editorial  column 
this  week.  An  inquiry  sent  from  this  oflice  has  elicited 
a  reply  from  a  Providence  florist  stating  tiiat.  following 
the  aforesaid  action  of  the  city  council  he  ha<l  been 
instructed  by  customers  to  cancel  several  orders  for 
flowers  whicli  had  been  previously  b(X)ked  for  delivery 
at  the  inauguration,  a  loss  to  him  of  business  amounting 
to  some  hundreds  of  dollars,  and  this  in  a  season  al- 
ready marked  by  unusual  Imsiness  depression  and  many 
reverses. 

What  ha.s  happened  in  Providence  is  verv'  likely  to 
also  occur  with  dire  results  to  the  florists  in  scores  of 
other  cities  throughout  the  cotintry,  wherever  there 
are  to  be  found  insensate  and  calloused  individuals  who 
look  upon  flowers  a.s  a  nuisance  and  regard  those  who 
arc  touched  by  floral  Ijeauty  as  effeminate  and  foolish. 
Even  clergymen  have  l)een  among  the  worst  offenders 
in  this  respect. 

The  llower  industry  in  this  country  is  now  big  enough 
and  strong  enough  to  defend  itself  against  these  inso- 
lent assaults  and.  tlirough  political  or  other  means,  to 
bring  retribution  on  those  who  would  seek  to  injure  it. 
It  should  l)e  brouglit  forcibly  to  the  attention  of  the 
public  that  in  giving  heed  to  these  unjustifiable  proscrip- 
tions they  are  aiding  and  abetting  the  impairment  of  a 
clean  and  honorable  l)usiness;  that  the  men  engaged  in 
tlie  |)roduction  and  selling  of  flowers  are  taxpayers  with 
families  to  support  from  the  proceeds  of  their  indus- 
tn-.  Why  should  they  be  interfered  with  in  the  exer- 
cise of  their  rights  as  citizens,  their  means  of  livelihood 
cri])pled,  their  families  impoverished  and  their  em- 
ployees lie  made  to  suffer  by  the  wanton  cutting  off  of 
the  market  for  tlieir  pr(jducts? 

Furthermore,  we  think  that  the  average  citizen  is 
fully  competent  to  judge  as  to  the  purposes  for  which 
lie  shall  spend  his  money.  We  do  not  believe  that  his 
contiil)utions  to  "charity,"  whether  large  or  small,  will 
be  increased  a  nickel's  worth  by  the  placing  of  dic- 
tatorial restrictions  on  his  purcha.sing  of  flowers.  '"The 
]X)or'  will  gain  noiliing  through  such  a  course  hut  the 
prosperity  of  a  refimxl  and  beautiful  industiT  will  be 
obstructed  and  undermined  and  the  poor  employee  in 
the  greenhouse  and  tlie  poor  clerk  in  the  flower  store 
will  be  the  final  sufferers. 

This  is  the  time  for  New  Year  felicitations  and  in 
extending  to  our  readers  the  compliments  of  the  season 
Ave  know  of  no  better  wsh  for  the  florist  trade  than  that 
during  the  coining  year  the  "get-together"  spirit  which 
has  Viegun  to  assert  itself  of  late  may  grow  and  develop, 
to  the  end  that  with  the  force  and  influence  which 
comes  only  through  union  and  co-o]ieration,  the 
"throwing  of  bricks"  such  as  we  have  instanced  may  be 
made  so  dangerous  and  unprofitable  for  the  throwers 
that  it  will  be  stop])ed  for  all  time. 


January  2,  1915 


H  0  H  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  K  E 


»■ 


SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS  AND 
ORNAMENTAL  HORTICULTURISTS 


NEW   YEAR'S  GREETINGS 

From   the   President   of  the   Society   of 
American    Florists    and    Orna- 
mental   Horticulturists. 

One  of  the  privileges  as  well  as  one 
of  the  very  pleasant  duties  of  the 
president  of  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticultur- 
ist, is  to  wish  each  and  every  member 
of  the  society  and  his  family  a  very 
happy  and  prosperous  New  Year. 

While  we  are  just  now  emerging 
from  a  period  of  dullness.  I  believe 
that  in  the  very  near  future,  times  will 
change  very  much  for  the  better.  Al- 
ready we  see  grain  shipments  becom- 
ing extensive,  shoe  and  textile  manu- 
facturers report  increasing  business. 
the  automobile  and  steel  industries  are 
showing  immense  improvement  and 
best  of  all.  the  banks  of  the  country 
are  giving  more  confidence  for  the 
near  future. 

Thomas  B.  Keed  once  said  that  "the 
alternation  of  good  and  bad  times  ante- 
dates the  pyramids."  and  that  certain- 
ly ought  to  give  us  courage  as  we 
know  it  is  true.  Commercial  horticul- 
turists together  with  the  other  great 
business  interests  of  our  country  have 
shared  the  losses  for  the  past  season 
and  although  we  are  apt  to  think  th^t 
our  particular  business  has  been  hit 
the  hardest,  we  know  that  this  is  not 
the  case.  But,  however  that  may  be,  ■ 
the  dominant  note  of  the  commercial 
horticulturists  throughout  the  United 
States  must  be  that  good  times  are 
coming  and  soon  will  be  here. 


Patrick   Welch 
President  Society  of  American  Flori.sts. 

Once  more,  I  wish  to  express  to  you 
my  gratitude  and  appreciation  for  the 
honors  our  Society  has  conferred  upon 
me.  I  know  that  with  these  honors.  I 
have  increased  responsibility  and  in- 
tend, with  your  support,  to  shoulder 
this  responsibility  and  to  carry  it  suc- 
cessfully throughout  the  year.  At  the 
beginning  of  the  year,  when  we  all 
make  good  resolutions,  I  want  one  of 
the  resolutions  of  this  Society  to  be 
that  it  will  work  to  increase  our  mem- 
bership. Of  the  ten  thousand  firms  en- 
gaged in  floriculture  and  horticulture 
in   the  United  States,  but  2'1   per  cent 


are  members  of  our  Society.  This 
should  and  must  be  corrected.  We 
must  impress  upon  the  minds  of  those 
who  are  not  members  that  while  there 
are  many  local  clubs  and  other  nat- 
ional organizations,  organized  for  the 
advancement  of  floriculture  and  hor- 
ticulture, still  we  are  the  most  impor- 
tant society  in  America,  whose  aim 
and  purpose  have  accomplished  much 
in  the  past  and  with  their  co-operation, 
will  extend  the  field  of  operations  ma- 
terially in  the  future. 

I  hope  that  the  gentlemen  appointed 
to  the  Board  of  Directors  and  Perma- 
nent Committees,  with  our  State  Vice- 
Presidents,  will  prove  themselves  lead; 
ers  in  the  new  crusade  to  increase  our 
membership.  We  are  now  living  in  an 
age  of  co-operation,  and  what  was  for- 
merly done  by  individuals,  is  now  done 
by  organizations;  consequently,  the 
members  of  our  Society  in  each  state 
must  work  with  the  Vice-Presidents  to 
insure  an  increased  membership. 

An  increased  membership  will  have 
its  influence  at  Washington,  with  Con- 
gress, and  at  the  capitols  of  the  differ- 
ent states,  with  the  legislators  both  at 
home  and  in  the  national  capital.  An 
increased  membership  will  better  en- 
able us  to  continue  our  campaign  of 
education,  at  our  National  Flower 
Shows  and  at  our  annual  Convention 
Garden.  Many  of  our  young  men  trav- 
eling through  the  country,  were  some 
sufficient  stimulant  offered,  could  as- 
sist in  increasing  the  membership,  and. 
I  am  willing  to  offer  the  stimulant- -a 


\\  .VI.l.Al  I:      U.      I'lLU.SON 

Din'ctor  Society   of  Auierieaii    Florists 


VVii.i.i.v.M   It.   Nicholson 
I'ireotor  Society   of  American    KJorisls. 


RoiiKHT  C.   Kkuu 
Diicilor   Soi'lel.v   of   AiniTiian    florists 


1(1 


II  ()  H  r  1  CULTURE 


Juiiiiury  1!.  1916 


watch  and  chain  to  rost  not  less  thaii 
$150.  the  funds  for  which  I  will  raise 
from  my  friends,  to  be  awarded  to  the 
member  who  will  send  to  the  Secre- 
tary. John  VouDK,  No.  ."i:!  W.  28th 
street.  New  York  City,  the  largest 
number  of  names  of  new  iiu'mbers  be- 
tween January  1st  and  July  :!1.  1915. 

Again  wishing  yon  all  the  joys  and 
blessings  of  the  season.   I    remain. 
Yours  sincerely. 

Patkkk  Wkixii. 


LIST  OF  APPOINTMENTS. 

President  Welch  has  made  the  fol- 
lowing appointments  for  officers  for 
1915: 

Board  of  Directors  for  a  term  of 
three    years. — William     R.     Nicholson. 


H.\IIRY     A.     BUNYAKI). 
IMrector   Society   of  Aniorioan    I-'lorlsts. 

Framingham,   Mass.;    Robert   C.   Kerr, 
Houston,  Tex. 

Additional  members  of  the  Board  of 
Directors,  complying  with   the  amend- 


THE  STORY  THAT  IS  TOLD  BY  TIME 

XHIS   photograph 

is    of     a     sinRic 

flower      of      Double 

White  Killamey. 

From  a  small  sale  the 

fust    year    to    a   big 

sale  this  year  is  the 

^^^^HT-                     ^^H 

story     of     Double 

^^^^K                  .4..    '^H 

White     K.llarncy- 

the  rose  that  has  ful- 

^^^^^^^^B;                           ^^^^1 

fillfd  prediclioni  and 

has      made      friends 

everywhere.        For 

summer  flowers  and 

for  shipping  it  is  the 

superior    of     White 

Killarney. 

K^^^^                          ^rH  ■     ^^             '^^^^^^^H 

We    have    a     large 

'  F    ^B                              I^^^^^^^^^H 

stock  and  can  fill  your 

order    for    the     best 

white    rose    in   exis- 

tence-the   Budlong 

strain    of    Double 

■                              JH^H      White  Kiliarney. 

A.  N.  PIERSON,  Inc.  -  -  CROMWELL,  CONN. 

ments  adopted  at  the  Boston  conven- 
tion, to  serve  one  year. — Wallace  R. 
Pierson.  Cromwell.  Conn.,  president 
.\merican  Rose  Society;  S.  J.  Goddard. 
Framingham.  Mass.,  president  Amer- 
ican Carnation  Society;  Irwin  C.  Ber- 
termann.  Indianapolis.  Ind..  president 
Florists'  Telegrapli  Delivery;  Harry  A. 
Bunyard.  New  York,  president  New 
Vorli  ^'Iorists'  Club;  George  Burton. 
I'hiladelphia.  president  Florists'  Club 
of  Philadelphia. 


.Member  National  Flower  Show  Com- 
mittee.—William  P.  Craig,  Philadel- 
phia, reappointed  for  the  full  term  of 
six  years. 

Washington  Representative. — Wm.  P. 
0\ide.  Washington,  D.  C. 

Tariff  and  Legislative  Committee. — 
William  F.  Gude.  chairman.  Washing- 
ton, D.  C;  James  McIIutchison.  New 
York  Citv;  Wm.  F.  Kasting.  Buffalo, 
.\.  Y.;  R.  M.  Ward.  New  York  City; 
Julius  Roehrs.  Rutherford.  N.  J.;  Wm. 


iBWl.N    C.    BERTEBM.\.\N 
J>irector  Society  of  .\inpricau    Florists. 


S.    J.    GoUDABD 
Director   Society   of   American    t'lorlstw 


GEOKliE     BlRTOX 
IJirector  Society   of   .\iiierifran    Florists 


January  2,  1915 


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


11 


Two   of  Pernet-Ducher's 


JLME.    EnOUARD    HERRIOT,   "The  Daily   Mail  Rose." 


Mme.  Edouard  Herriot,  "The  Daily 
Mail  Rose"  —  Winner  of  the  Gold 
Cup  which  was  offered  by  the  "Daily 
Mail"  of  London  for  the  Best  New 
Rose  exhibited  at  the  International 
Horticultural  Exhibition  in  London 
in  1913.  It  is  an  entirely  new  color  in 
Roses  which  one  of  our  best  posted 
Rose  enthusiasts  describes  as  being 
like  sunshine  on  a  copper-red  metal. 
The  buds  are  exceptionally  long, 
slender  and  pointed.  We  offer  strong, 
imported  dormant  plants,  suitable  for 
5  inch  pots,  $6  per  doz.;  $50  per  100. 

Willowmere — In  bud  a  splendid  coral 
red  suffused  with  carmine  opening  to 
a  large,  full,  handsome  flower  of  a 
rich  shrimp-pink,  shaded  yellow  in 
the  centre  and  flushed  carmine-pink 
toward  the  edges  of  the  petals. 
Strong  imported  dormant  plants, 
$7.50  per  doz.;  $60  per  100. 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714  &  716  Chestnut  Street 
PHILADELPHIA,     ...     PA. 

The   above   prices   are   for  the  trade  onl.v. 


H.  Siebrecht,  Jr.,  Long  Island  City, 
N.  Y. 

Committee  on  School  Gardens. — Ben- 
jamin Hammond,  chairman,  Beacon,  N. 
Y. ;  Irwin  C.  Bertermann,  Indianapolis, 
Ind.;  Gust.  X.  Amrhyn,  supt.  of  parks. 
New  Haven,  Conn.;  Michael  Barker, 
Chicago,  111.;  Leonard  Barron,  Garden 
City,  N.  Y. 

Botanist.— Prof.  J.  F.  Cowell,  Buf- 
falo Botanic  Gardens.  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Pathologist.— Prof.  H.  H.  Whetzel, 
Cornell  University.  Ithaca,  N.  Y. 

Entomologist. —  Prof.  W.  E.  Britten, 
state  €ntomologist,  New  Haven,  Conn. 

Chairman  Committee  on  Sports. — 
C.  E.  Critchell,  Cincinnati,  O. 

State   Vice-Presidents : 

Ahilianui:  W.  B.  Paterson,  ,Tr.,  Montgom- 
ery. Arkansa.s:  Lawrence  Thomas  Shelton, 
Fayetteville.  California  (North):  H.  Platb, 
San  l'"rauciseo.  California  (South)  :  Kdwin 
Lonsdale,  Lompoc.  Colorado :  John  Edw. 
Johnson,  Colorado  Springs.  Connecticut: 
John  F.  Huss.  Hartford.  Delaware:  Wm. 
Turnavec,  Wilmington.  District  of  Colum- 
bia: Elmer  C.  Mayberry,  Washington. 
Florida  :  C.  D.  Mills.  Jacksonville.  Georgia  : 
A.  C.  Oelschig,  Savannah.  Idaho :  J.  W.  C. 
Deake.  Twin  Falls.  Illinois  (North):  \V.  J. 
Keimel,  Elmhurst.  Illinois  (South) :  J.  F. 
Ammann,  Edwardsville.  Indiana  (North): 
W.  J.  Vesey,  Jr.,  Ft.  Wayne.  Indiana 
(South)  :  George  R.  Gause,  Richmond. 
Iowa  :  Roy  F.  Wilcox,  Council  Bluffs.  Kan- 
sas:  Cbas.  P.  Mueller.  Wichita.  Kentucky: 
Geo.  E.  Schultz,  Louisville.  Louisiana: 
Harry  Papworth.  New  Orleans.  Maine:  A. 
E.  Thatcher,  liar  Harbor.  Maryland: 
George  Morrison,  Carroll  P.  O..  Baltimore. 
Massachusetts  (lEast)  ;  Wm.  .T.  Kennedy, 
Boston.  Massachusetts  (Westi:  Alfred  J. 
Loveless.  Michigan  (ICast):  Frank  Danzer, 
Detroit.  Michigan  (West):  Henry  Smith, 
Grand  Rapids.  Minnesota:  C.  F.  Uic», 
Minneapolis.  Mississippi:  S.  W.  Croweii. 
Roseacres.  Missouri  (Rastt:  Robert  J. 
Windier.    St.    Louis.      Missouri    (West):   W. 


L.  Rock,  Kansas  City.  Montana :  John  P. 
Ring,  Helena.  Nebraska :  Irwin  F.  Frey, 
Lincoln.  New  Hampshire:  Donald  Mc- 
Leod,  Concord.  New  Jersey :  Joseph  A. 
Manda,  West  Orange.  New  York  (East)  : 
.Max  Schilng,  New  York  City.  New  Y'ork 
(West):  S.  A.  Anderson,  Buffalo.  North 
Carolina:  Wm.  Rehder,  Wilmington.  North 
Dakota:  T.  D.  Smedley,  Fargo.  Ohio 
I  North):  H.  P.  Knoble,  Cleveland.  Ohio 
(South):  C.  E.  Critchell,  Cincinnati.  Okla- 
homa :  George  Stiles,  Oklahoma  City.  Ore- 
gon :  F.  A.  Van  Kirk.  Portland.  Pennsyl- 
vania (East)  :  Harry  S.  Betz,  Philadelphia. 
Pennsylvania  (West):  W.  A.  Clarke,  Pitts- 
burgh. Rhode  Island :  Fred  C.  Green, 
Providence.  South  Carolina:  C.  A.  Moss, 
Spartanburg.  South  Dakota  :  W.  T.  March, 
Mitchell.  Tennessee:  C.  L.  Baum,  Knox- 
ville.  Texas:  Henry  F.  Greve,  Dallas. 
Utah :  A.  J.  Alt,  Salt  Lake  City.  Vermont : 
W.  E.  Peters,  Burlington.  Virginia :  F.  A. 
Whelan.  Mt.  Vernon.  Washington :  J.  W. 
Duncan,  Spokane.  West  Virginia :  C.  P. 
Dudley,  Parkersburg.  Wisconsin :  F.  H. 
Holton,  Milwaukee. 

Canada. 

Alberta;  A.  M.  Terrill,  Calgary.  Mani- 
toba: H.  E.  Philpott,  Winnipeg.  Ontario: 
H.  Dillemuth.  Toronto.  Quebec:  George 
A.  Robinson,  Montreal. 


William   R.  Nicholson. 

In  placing  William  R.  Nicholson  on 
the  executive  board  of  the  national 
society.  President  Welch  has  adopted 
a  wise  and  far-seeing  policy.  It  is  a 
recognition  of  the  younger  element  in 
the  trade  which  will  be  received  with 
approval  on  all  sides  and  the  gentle- 
man thus  honored  is  a  worthy  repre- 
sentative of  this  class,  without  whose 
loyal  support  no  organization  can  long 
remain  prosperous.  Wm.  R.  Nicholson 
was  brought  up  in  the  florist  business, 
his  father.  William  Nicholson,  whom 
he   succeeds   in   the   establishment   at 


Framingham,  Mass.,  being  a  well 
known  and  successful  grower  and  an 
ex-president  and  hard  worker  in  the 
American  Carnation  Society.  The 
yoimg  man  has  been  closely  identified 
with  the  convention  sports  department 
and  was  an  efficient  worker  in  the 
games  and  entertainment  at  the  Bos- 
ton convention  last  August. 

Robert  C.  Kerr. 

Robert  C.  Kerr  is  a  native  of  Texas, 
his  father  having  established  the  first 
nursery  in  that  state  immediately  after 
the  close  of  the  civil  war.  Upon  the 
graduation  of  the  young  man  by  the 
A.  &  M.  College  of  Texas  a  florist  de- 
partment was  added  to  the  business 
and  he  was  placed  in  charge.  Eight 
years  ago  he  bought  out  the  florist 
department,  which  has  now  grown  to 
be  one  of  the  largest  in  the  South. 
Mr.  Kerr  is  a  hustler  in  whatever  he 
undertakes.  It  was  he  who  organized 
the  Houston  Florists'  Club,  San  An- 
tonio Florist  Club,  Austin  Florist  Club, 
Dallas  Florist  Club,  and  then  central- 
ized these  by  organizing  the  Texas 
State  Florists'  Association.  He  man- 
aged the  very  successful  first  annual 
flower  show,  held  at  Houston  last  No- 
vember. He  is  now  president- of  the 
Houston  Florists'  Club  and  the  State 
Association.  This  recognition  of  one 
of  the  most  active  and  influential  men 
in  the  Southeni  section  of  the  country 
should  bring  out  much  latent  activity 
among  the  Southern  horticultural  peo- 
ple and  greatly  enhance  the  prestige 
of  the  national  society  in  that  section. 

The  five  other  additions  to  the  Bx- 


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January  2,  1915 

ecutive  Board  of  the  S.  A.  F.  in  ac- 
cordance with  the  vote  on  affiliation 
passed  at  the  Boston  convention  last 
August  are  all  so  well  known  to  our 
readers  that  little  needs  to  be  added 
here  to  what  is  already  familiar. 
Harry  A.  Bunyard. 

Harry  A.  Bunyard,  who  becomes  a 
member  of  the  board  for  one  year  by 
virtue  of  his  election  to  the  presidency 
of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club,  has 
already  served  a  three-year  term  on 
the  board  and  will  bring  to  the  work 
this  year  not  only  zeal  and  efficiency 
of  a  high  order  but  the  advantage  of 
valuable  experience  in  S.  A.  F.  mat- 
ters. 

George  Burton. 

George  Burton,  president-elect  of  the 
Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia,  is  the 
son  of  John  Burton,  an  ex-president 
and  charter  member  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
Mr.  Burton  thus  has  the  honor  of  rep- 
resenting the  first  florists'  club  or- 
ganized, in  the  councils  of  the  national 
body.  Like  his  father,  he  is  a  very 
expert  and  successful  rose  grower. 
Wallace  R.  Plerson. 

Wallace  R.  Pierson.  who  assumes 
membership  on  the  board  by  reason  of 
his  office  as  president  of  the  American 
Rose  Society,  is  still  another  of  the 
younger  element  in  horticulture,  being 
associated  with  his  father,  A.  N.  Pier- 
son,  in  the  management  of  the  vast 
plant  and  flow^er  growing  establish- 
ment at  Cromwell,  Conn.  As  a  shrewd 
business  man  Wallace  Pierson  is 
widely  known  and  he  will  be  no  drone 
in  the  big  national  hive. 

Irwin   C.   Bertermann. 

Irwin  C.  Bertermann  represents  the 
most  recently  aroused  class  in  the 
great  floral  industry — the  retail  trade. 
an  element  which  for  years  resisted 
all  efforts  to  get  them  to  support  the 
S.  A.  F.  The  recent  awakening  to  the 
value  of  the  national  organization  and 
their  mutual  obligations  is  due  in  no 
small  degree  to  Mr.  Bertermann's  zeal- 
ous work.  We  look  for  still  greater 
co-operation  on  these  lines  through  his 
membership  on  the  executive  board. 
S.  J.  Goddard. 

S.  J.  Goddard,  president  of  the  Amer- 
ican Carnation  Society,  will  prove,  a 
sincere  and  loyal  worker  as  an  S.  A, 
F.  director.  For  many  years  his  skill 
and  industry  as  a  grower  of  carnations 
have  placed  him  in  the  van  of  success- 
ful culturists  supplying  the  Boston 
market  and  winning  honors  at  the  ex- 
hibitions. He  is  also  popular  among  a 
host  of  friends  because  of  his  geniality 
and  companionable  traits.  Through 
Mr.  Goddard  the  Carnation  Society  is 
well  represented  for  the  coming  year. 


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SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN    FLORISTS 
AND  ORNAMENTAL  HOR- 
TICULTURISTS. 

Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

As  no  objections  have  been  filed, 
public  notice  is  hereby  given  that  the 
registration  by  the  Conard  &  Jones 
Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.,  of  the  Cannas 
"Pocahontas  (Bronze  Olympic),"  "Flag 
of  Truce."  "Dragon,"  "Princeton"  and 
"Gaiety"  becomes  complete. 

Public  notice  is  hereby  given  that 
F.  W.  Fletcher,  Auburndale,  Mass.,  of- 
fers for  registration  the  Asparagus  de- 
scribed below.  Any  person  objecting 
to  the  registration  or  to  the  use  of  the 
proposed  name  is  requested  to  com- 
municate with  the  secretary  at  once. 
Failing  to  receive  objection  to  the 
registration,  the  same  will  be  made 
three  weeks  from  this  date. 

Description. — Origin:  A  hybrid  seed- 
ling, raised  in  1911,  parentage,  Hatch- 
eri  X  deflexus  scandens.  This  variety 
is  as  free-blooming  as  A.  Hatcheri  and 
the  cut  sprays  are  as  durable  and  long- 
keeping  as  D.  scandens.  It  is  abso- 
lutely thornless.  Not  as  heavy  in 
growth  as  plumosa,  but  very  dainty 
and  graceful.  Especially  valuable  for 
decorative  work  when  in  bloom. 

Name. — "Asparagus  hybrida  graci- 
lis." John-  Youxg.  Secy. 

Dec.  26,  1914. 


The  next  regular  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club  of  Washington  will  be 
held  Jan.  5.  A  special  entertainment 
is  being  provided  for  the  occasion,  in- 
cluding a  motion  picture  exhibition. 


FLORISTS'  AND  GARDENERS'  CLUB 
OF    RHODE    ISLAND. 

Cornelius  Hartstra,  gardner  (or  the 
Rhode  Island  Hospital,  was  re-elected 
president  of  the  Florists'  and  Garden- 
ers' Club  of  Rhode  Island  at  a  recent 
meeting  of  the  club.  Other  officers 
were  chosen  as  follows:  Vice-presi- 
dent, James  Dillon;  secretary,  W.  E. 
Chappell;  treasurer,  James  Hockey. 
Executive  committee,  Henry  C.  Neu- 
brandt,  Owen  McManus  and  John  Mar- 
shall all  of  Providence.  The  installa- 
tion of  officers  will  take  place  on  Jan. 
25. 

The  club  will  hold  its  regular  meet- 
ing on  Monday  evening  when  plans  for 
a  banquet  in  connection  with  the  in- 
stallation of  officers  will  be  decided 
upon.  There  is  considerable  talk  about 
having  a  "blow  out"  on  the  first  meet- 
ing night  of  the  New  Year  to  arouse 
enthusiasm  among  the  members  and 
prepare  for  a  winter  of  activity. 


OFRCMIDS 

Established   Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

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ORCHIDS 

We  sriiw  luid  licH  nolhin;;  hut  OKCHIDS. 
If  you  lire  In  the  nmrket  for  Huh  class  of 
pInntH  we  respectfully  BoUcIt  your  inqnirlei 
nnd    orders.      Sperial    lists    on    iippllcatlon. 

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14 


HORTICULTURE 


January  2,  1916 


Clubs  and  Societies 


AMERICAN    SWEET    PEA    SOCIETY. 

1  am  plfasi'd  to  rt-port  tluit  the  pre- 
liiuiiiury  schedule  is  now  in  the  linnds 
of  tlie  printer  unil  will  be  ready  for 
members  and  applicants  the  first  week 
in  January. 

The  Newport  Horticultural  Society 
offers  prizes  to  the  value  of  $20(i.  The 
Newport  Garden  Association  iflOO.,  and 
the  Newport  Garden  (_'lub  $100.  W.  B. 
Scott  &  t"o.,  and  the  Ltroadway  Hard- 
ware Company  of  Newport  are  also 
ofTeriny  prizes  for  children.  Special 
l)rizes  which  have  been  received  by 
The  American  Sweet  Pea  Society  and 
will  be  added  to  the  preliminary  sched- 
ule are  as  follows: 

IVlir  IIi'iiik'r!<un  &  Co. —  I'or  IJ  vases,  :;0 
spra.vs  10  a  vuso,  of  12  varieties  of  Spen- 
cers:    Isi,  $2.").0O;  Slid,  ?15.00;  ard,  $10.00. 

\V.  Atlee  Hurpee  A:  Co. —  I'J  vases  of  12 
varieties  correctly  uamed :  1st.  silver  cup. 
value  $J.">.00,  and  $10.00  cash;  L'nd,  $10.0tl: 
Srd,  J."i.U0. 

Arlliur  T.  Doddington — Challenge  silver 
cup,  value  $50.00.  For  colled  ion  ol  23 
varieties,  not  less  than  20  stems  to  !i  vase, 
to  he  shown  with  sweet  pea  foliage  only. 
To  l»e  won  twice  by  the  same  exhihilor. 
There  will  also  be  awarded  to  the  winner 
of  this  cup  teach  time  wen)  a  cash  prize 
of  $2.'i.llO;   2nd.  $15.00;   3rd,   $10.00. 

Stunipp  *:  Walter  Co. — Sl.\  vases,  six  dis- 
tinct Spencer  varieties,  20  sprays  to  a  vase; 
1st,   $15.00;    2nd,   $10.UO;    3rd,   $5.00. 

C.  C.  Morse  &  Co. — A  silver  cup,  value 
$25.t0.  for  the  llnesl  display  of  sweet  peas 
(open  to  the  seed   trade  only). 

Henry  F.  Mkhell  Co.— Silver  medal  tor  6 
vases,  25  sprays  each,  6  Spencer  varieties. 
Bronze  medal  for  best  25  blooms  "Illumi- 
nator." Silver  medal  for  best  vase  Spen- 
cer varieties  mLxed,  not  less  than  1(K) 
blooms.  Bronze  medal  for  the  best  va.se 
of  mixed  sweet  peas,  not  less  than  100 
blooms.  Bronze  medal  for  the  best  two 
vases  of  12  sprays  each  white,  and  12  sprays 
pink. 

Thomas  J.   Grey   Co. — A  cut  glass   bowl. 

Burnett  Brothers— For  the  best  vase  of 
white,  (Spencer  variety)  50  sprays  to  the 
v.Tse.  Gypsophila  or  foliage  other  than 
sweet    peas  can    be   used.     $10.00. 

Weelier  &  Don— Vase  of  100  sprays 
mixed  sweet  peas,  arranged  for  effect. 
Gypsophila  and  foliage  other  than  sweet 
peas  can   be  used.    $10.00. 

Mount  Desert  Nurseries — Vase  of  one 
variety,  any  color.  25  stems  arranged  for 
effect,  anv  other  foliage  may  be  used.  1st, 
$7.50:    2nd,    $2.50. 

.Joseph   Breck  &  Sons— $10.00. 

John  Lewis  Childs— Vase  of  mixed 
sweet  peas,  not  more  than  25  sprays: 
$"■1.00;   2nd,  $3.00:  3rd,  $2.00. 

Hltchings  &    Company — A   silver  cup. 

Hcnrv  .\.  Drecr— Vase  of  Spencers,  Koyal 
Purple";  1st.  JfiJ.OO;  2nd,  $2..'i0.  Vase  of 
Spemi-rs.  Margaret  Madison  Improved; 
1st.   $5.00;    2nd.  $2.50. 

Jerome  B.  Uiee  Seed  Co.— 1st,  $5.(X);  2nd, 
$3.00:  3rd,   $2.00.  .      „„ 

Sutton  &  Sons— Silver  cup.  value  $2.).00. 
(or  the  best  table  of  sweet  peas,  covering 
12  snuare  feet,  and  not  to  exceed  three 
feet  in  hiight.  Gypsophila  and  foliage 
other   than    sweet    pea    may    lie   used. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.— Six  distinct 
varieties  of  Spencers,  one  vase  of  twenty 
spravs  of  each  variety,  open  to  private 
growers  only.     1st.   $12.00:   2nd.   .'J.S.OO. 

F.   R.  Pier.son  Co.— A   silver   cup. 

In  addition  to  the  above  prizes,  the 
American  Sweet  Fea  Society  will  offer 
their  usual  cash  prizes,  gold,  silver 
and  bronze  medals.  There  is  still  op- 
portunity for  the  trade  and  others  to 
offer  prizes  at  this  time.  Meanwhile, 
would    extend    thanks    to    those    who 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds     Willi     a     generation     of     finest 
flowers   and    vegetables   back    of   them — 
carefully  selected — really   tested. 
AVrite   today   for    Catalog. 
CARTER'S   TESTED   SFEDS.  Inc. 

IfiC  Chamber   of   Commerce  Bid?. 
BoBton,  Mass. 


have  so  Kenerously  contributed  prizes 
to  what  we  hope  will  be  the  most  suc- 
cessful exhibition  ever  held  by  our  bo- 
ciely. 

llMtiiY  .\.  HiNVAiii),  Sec"y, 

:!42  West  14th  St..  N.  Y    C. 


OYSTER     BAY     HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

Tlie  annual  iiicctinn  of  the  Oyster 
Hay  Horticultural  Society  was  hold  in 
I'iremans  Hall,  Oyster  Bay.  N.  Y.,  on 
Dec.  23.  Communications  were  read 
offering  prizes  for  the  summer  shows: 
J.  Koscoe  Ray  nor,  $5.00.  to  be  used  at 
the  discretion  of  the  society;  John  T. 
Ingram,  $10.0li,  for  collection  of  out- 
door roses,  eighteen  varieties;  H.  C. 
Smith.  $5,110,  at  the  discretion  of  the 
society.  Mr.  Robinson,  Mr.  Duthie  and 
Mr.  Walker  were  appointed  as  a  spe- 
cial committee  to  buy  books  on  gar- 
dening, etc..  to  start  a  circulating  li- 
brary. 

On  the  monthly  exhibits  the  judges 
made  the  following  awards:  Antirrlii- 
nums.  F.  Kyle;  celery,  Jas.  Duthie; 
violets,  Jas.  Duthie;  Jas.  Duckham. 
honorable  mention  for  Spiraea  Phila- 
delphia; John  Sorosick.  cultural  certi- 
ficate, for  cauliflower. 

The  election  of  officers  for  1915  re- 
sulted as  follows:  President,  Jos. 
Robinson:  vice-president,  Jas.  Duck- 
ham;  treasurer.  H.  G.  Vail;  financial 
secretary,  F.  Gale;  secretary,  Andrew 
R.  Kennedy;  trustee  for  three  years, 
A.  Walker. 

Executive  Committee:  John  Soro- 
sick. F.  Kyle,  A.  Patton.  John  T.  In- 
gram. F.  Gale,  A.  Dawson.  G.  De  Graff. 

All  officers  were  duly  installed  and 
made  appropriate  speeches. 

Exhibits  for  the  next  meeting,  to  be 
held  Wednesday.  Jan.  20,  1915,  twenty- 
five  sprays  of  sweet  peas,  one  ixit  of 
cineraria  and  six  stalks  of  rhubarb. 

.•Vfter  meeting  adjourned  all  partook 
of  cigars  and  refreshments  provided 
by  the  Executive  Committee. 

Ay  DREW  R.  Ken.vedy,  Secy. 

CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
L.  Daehnfeldt,  Ltd.,  Odense,  Den- 
mark.— Wholesale  Export  Seed  Cata- 
logue. For  the  trade  only.  An  illus- 
trated list  of  the  specialties  of  this 
well-known  firm. 


VV.  I-J.  Marshall  &  Co..  New  York.— 
191.T  Catalogue  of  Marshall's  ".Match- 
less' Seeds.  Well  arranged  and  fully 
illustrated.  Plants,  roots  and  imple- 
ments included,  also  an  Interesting 
novelty  list. 

Wm.  Elliott  &  Sons,  New  York.— 
Annual  Seed  Catalogue  for  1915:  70th 
Edition.  This  always  welcome  visitor 
comes  in  a  very  attractive  dress  this 
year.  "Invincible  Asters"  on  title 
page  and  a  brilliant  garden  scene  on 
hack  cover,  both  in  natural  colors. 
There  are  four  pages  of  novelty  and 
specialty  list. 


J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  New  York.  - 
Thorburn's  Seeds,  1915.  Plain  and 
dignilied  as  becomes  a  ll^-year-old. 
comes  this  .New  Year  greeting,  dressed 
ill  soft  brown  tints  and  carrying  to  the 
garden  loving  public  148  pages  of  in- 
spiration. An  embossed  illustration  of 
Thorburn's  first  store  as  it  appeared 
in  1802  is  used  as  a  centre  medallion 
on  the  title  page.  There  are  six  pages 
of  enticing  flower  and  vegetable  seed 
novelties. 


MICHELL'S  NEW  CROP 
FLOWER  SEEDS 


I'KTIM.V;  X 

Mb-lirirH     MoiiHtrosus 

iMlirornla  (jlants 

GrandlUiiru    Fringed 

I'wart     liiiniilalile 

I-III.OX     IIKl  .MMONDII 

(DMWICI)  : 

"'■■■•lly.  Large  Uowerlug, 
mixed    cidors 

Crimson    with    Eye 

Deep    .Siarlet 

Fair  .\iaiil.  Soft    Pink 

FIrebiill,    Scarlet 

Pink     

Snowball    

Violet    with   lOvc 

Cluilce    MIxeil 

SIIA.MKOCK: 

True    Irish    

VKIlltKN.V: 

M;illilllotb    1-' 


r.  I'kt. 
$1.<I0 

.no 

.DO 


$1.25 


Also    all     oth.'r 
Sii|i|ili.~    (cir   III 


n'y   Itluc 

Pink 

Scarlet. . . 

Striped... 

While.... 

Mixed.... 
Seasonable 
■    Fl..rUl. 


.50 
.40 
.40 
.40 
.40 
.40 
.40 
.40 
.40 

.20 

.30 
.30 
.30 
.30 
.30 
.30 
Seeds 


2.(Kt 
2.00 


.1.1 

1.25 
1.2.-I 
1.2.-I 
1.25 
1.2.-I 
I.IK) 
alKl 


.Send  for  Our  New  I!ll.'>  W  IkiIikuIc 
(iitiiltiKlle  if  >oii  do  not  receive  u 
copy. 


HENRY   F.   IMICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  Street,  ^hila. 


Seednmen  r<'f|ulrinK  the  very   beat 
HelectlooB  uf 

Garden  Seeds 

(VM;KT.\11I.K   .\NI1    I'I.<HVER),   eHpeelall}' 

Kelway's  Celebrated  EnglishlStrains 

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

KELWAY  &  SON 

Mholenale    Seed    Growers 

LANGPORT,    8CMERSET,    ENGLAND 

Speci.al  quotations  on   application 


W.  Atlee  Burpee,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
—  Burpee's  Annual  for  1915.  This 
very  comprehensive  list  of  flower  and 
vegetables  shows  each  year  some  dis- 
tinct addition  to  its  attractive  fea- 
tures. The  present  is  its  39th  issue. 
King  White  sweet  pea  is  used  as  cover 
illustration  on  front  and  Baby  Delight 
watoiinelon  on  the  back,  both  in 
colors  and  there  are  four  colored 
plates  inside.  Attention  is  called  in 
several  places  to  the  effects  of  the  Eu- 
ropean war  on  the  seed  supply  for 
this  year  and  it  is  contemplated  to 
issue  a  "war  bulletin"  about  February 
1st.  giving  such  further  information 
as  may  have  come  to  hand  by  that 
date. 


SEED  TRADE  NOTES. 

John  Gerard  has  retired  from  the 
seed  business  in  New  Britain,  Conn. 

James  F.  M.  Farquhar,  of  R.  &  J. 
Kar(]uhar  &  Co..  Boston,  has  gone  to 
Charleston,  S.  C,  for  his  health  and 
will  stay  there  until  April. 

Classification  and  valuation  of  horti- 
cultural imi)orts  into  New  York  during 
tlie  w'eek  ending  Dec.  19.  1914.  were 
as  follows:  Manure  salt.  $19. .571;  fer- 
tilizer, $4,508;  grass  seed,  $726;  trees 
and  plants,  $21,150. 


January  2,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


15 


BULBS 


We  have  a  good  stock  of  the  va- 
rieties most  used  by  the  Flor- 
ists.    Write  for  prices. 

LILIUM     GIGANTEUM.     Always  on  hand. 
LILY    OF    THE    VALLEY.   From  our  cold  storage 
plants. 

SEEDS  TO   PLANT   NOW 

Everything  in  this  line  that  the  Florists  need. 


FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  fro^„f^u'J°^^  BOSTON 


Braslan 


Large  wholesale  growers  of  ONION,  LETTUCE.  CARROT,  RADISH,  PARSNIP. 
PARSLEY,  CEURY,  ENDIVE,  LEEK,  SALSIFY  and  SWECT  PEAS. 


Seed  Growers 


SAN  JOSE,  CALIFORNIA 


.Company 


feteHii  j::::;:,'  Write  for  1914  Contracting  Prices 


EAS,  BEANS,  RADISH  I  „              ,      ,..     r     i  ^.^ 

J     ,,  ^      J        »N      J          >  Growers  for  the  Tr»de  ^^  ^VV 

and  all  Garden  Seeds      J                                         _^  ai^^  ^^  MM 

on    SEED  ^^* 

1     EO  N  a  BXf    ^^^^,.  emcoo  ONION  SETi 


GLADIOLUS 


Blashing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


100  1000 

$0.75    $6.00 
1.00      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


RIVER    STREET, 


CHICAGO 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers   and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


1.  W.  Uamndson,  Mgr.  M.  W.  Willians,  Sec'y 

California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

HAN    JOSE  CALIFORNIA 


When    writing   to    advertisers    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 

his    our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIOR  jILADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      AYRES      CO. 

'^RenoTvned    Siveet    Pea     Specialists" 
8CNNT8LOPE,   INDBPENDKMCK.    MO 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BLUE    I-I8T    OF    WHOLESALE    PRICES 

UAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  FLANl 

FOB  PROFIT. 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOB   FLORISTS 

A«ll    for    1914    Catalognes 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Seedsmen 

47-54  No.  Market  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 


ONION  SEED,  ONION  SETS 

We  are  extensive  growers  and  dealers  of 
Seed  and  Sets.  All  our  stock  Is  flrst-class 
quality.     Write  for  prices. 

SGHILDER  BROS.,  ^'^'^kTo"'''' 

97th  YEAR 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

Wholsale  Garden  and  Field  Seeds, 

Onion  Sets,  Seed  Potatoes 

GROWERS    OF    PEDIGREE   TOMATO   SEEDS 

BALTIMORE,  MD. 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

WE  often  have  an  OTerstock  of 
popular  seeds  and  bulbs  which 
we  are  able  to  supply  below  the 
market. 

Ask    us    about    it    and    watch    for 
iiur   column    announcements. 

J,  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since   1802 
53  Barclay  Street   -    New  York 


SPIREA 

NEW  IMPORTATION 

GLADSTONE,  white  $6  per  100 
QUEEN  ALEXANDRA,  pink,  $7  per  100 

TRITOIVIA. 

2  yr.  field  grown,  $4  per  100;  $35  per  1000 

JAMES    VIGK'S    SONS 

ROCHESTER.  N.  Y. 


GARDEN   SEED 

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

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS  82  Dey  St.,  NEW  YORK 

and   ORAKGE,    COMN. 

BULBS  SEEDS  ROOTS 

For    Fall    Planting    or    Forcing 

EXHIBITION   QUALITY 

Best  Values  in   Boston. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

33   So.    Market   St.,   Boston. 


HT   NEW  LIST  or 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Has  been  mailed.     If  not  In  yoar  hands 
now,  send  a  postal  for  it. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 
Lompoc,  CaL 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 
Catalogue  on  application 


THE  ni(; 


ARE    BISY 


NIGO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

1   Gftl.  Can $10.50        M:  Gftl.   Can...  $5.5* 

288    Sheets    Paper ''50 

144    SiKH'ts    Taper '♦•OO 

ROMAN  J.  IRWIN/'NlTw'Y^a^* 


When  writing  to  advertisers  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


IC 


II  0  ItT  I  (•  V  I.T  U  H  K 


Junuiiry  2,  11)15 


ALEX.    McCONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Tvlrirrnpblc  ordern  forwardcil  to  nny 
piirt   of  llic  I'nlliHl   SliilfS,  Cuiiailii.  iind 
nil    |)rlnol|ial    cUles   of    Kiiriipi'.     Urdom 
IraiisfiTri'd  or  liitniMiil  !•>    ihc  trailo  In 
our  ttpU'CtUin   fur  dcllvcrv  on  straiiiBhlpti 
or  elHOwliiTo  rccflve  H|MH>lal  atteutlon. 
Cfst  of  Cahitng  Ffrrifn  Oflivfriti 
Mttit  h,  fr,f,,i.i 
Itrfrrcnrr  or  rn>li    iiiunt    iirrnnipany   all 
•  irilprt     from     tinknmvn     rorrf.pondrnt». 

Ciii.ir   .\iiiir.»«.    \i.i;\((>\m;i.i.. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 

DAVID   CLARKE'S  SONS 

Deliver  orders  from  any  part  of  (he  country  to 

New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

2139-2141   Broadway,  New  York 

Telepboae  IKnZ-lBU  Colombit 

ICiitaldlnheO   i*i* 
FLOR18T 

M.  £.  Cor.  44  St.  &  Mtdison  ATeave,  N.T.  City 

(Member  Klorists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers.     Special  CorrespOD- 
dence  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  and  the  BntisV 
Colonies.      Telegraph   and   Cable   address,    Dardsflor 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW   YORK 

413    Madison   Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

We    4>iiaritnti-i-    SatiHfmctlon 

AMEIVI^EF*     F-.    T.     13.     A.. 

NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Choicest  cut  flowers  and 
deslKDS  for  all  occ«- 
Kioug.  Steamer  and  tlic«- 
tre  flowers  a  speclalt}. 

MiBbir  norists  Tel.  Diiivenr.    Wire  He  Toir  Onlen 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.  NEW  YORK 

•'FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 

FLOWERS    delivered    promptlr    ia 
Buffalo,  Niagara  Falls,  East  Aurora, 
Lockport,  Tonawimda,  Lancaster  and 
,  other   Western  New 
York    cities     and 
towns. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.Y. 

Members  florisU"  Telegraph  Delivery  Association 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER   SHOP 

HARRT     I.     RANDAiX,,     Proprietor. 
Phone:   Park  M 
IS  PLEASANT  ST..         WORCESTER.  MASS. 
ilemitr  FUritit   Tileerafk  Dtlivtrr  At 


Of   Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

THE    RETAILERS'    BUSINESS 
CALENDAR. 

.laii.  '1.  Silt,  'ihc  oil!  yi'iir  Is  (IcikI. 
.AiiolliiT  inllcsloiip  1)118  been  set  upon 
111'-  Koad  of  Time  niul  tho  rac<'  of 
Mower  nionjiants  contitiiicB  to  iiiiilti- 
ply.  .Many  a  proprietor  today  was  a 
cU-rli  a  year  apo.  Lot  this  he  as  wliijis 
to  your  speeding  feet,  young  (lower 
saleMiiaii.  Who  knows  what  stranRe 
and  slartllnn  heritaKO  lies  In  tomor- 
row? ICaeh  dawn  Is  arched  with  rain- 
bows. Only  a  fool  despairs  In  this  In- 
splrPd  ape.  Today  is  but  a  threshold 
— no  man  can  dream  what  lies  beyond. 
The  Land  of  Promise  is  ahead.  The 
clerl<  of  today  is  very  lil<ely  to  be  the 
merchant  of  a  year  from  now.  The 
man  wlio  looks  down  upon  himself  be- 
cause he  is  a  elerk.  does  not  pive  much 
promise  for  tho  future.  He  should  re- 
sard  himself  as  an  apprentice  in  life, 
as  a  learner  of  the  trade  of  business; 
as  one  who  is  fitting  himself  to  be 
a  merchant — proprietor  in  a  future 
day.  This  is  the  liour  of  the  best  man. 
There  are  no  barriers,  no  predestined 
positions,  no  castes  of  breed — only  of 
deed. 

Jan.  3,  Sun.  Gel  busy,  at  least  once 
a  week,  and  dust  off  your  conscience. 
Do  sometliing,  or  perhaps  one  might 
well  say.  don't  do  anything,  so  as  to 
make  Sunday,  the  day  of  rest,  differ- 
ent from  the  rest.  Now  that  the  rush 
season  is  over,  every  florist  has  the 
chance  to  get  home  early  and  get  ac- 
quainted with  his  family.  A  few 
flower.'^  or  an  odd  plant  brought  home 
occasionally  goes  a  long  way  to  cement 
the  tender  feelings.  All  that  we  send 
into  the  lives  of  others  comes  back 
into  our   own. 

.Ian.  4,  Mon.  A  vital  necessity  is 
successful  retail  advertising;  some- 
where in  it,  drive  home  and  clinch  a 
point  which  will  bring  to  you  dollars 
and  cents.  Somewhere  state  a  truth 
that  will  convince  the  reader  that 
what  you  are  talking  about  is  better, 
cheaper,  or  more  desirable  than  he 
will  be  able  to  find  elsewhere.  If  you 
are  advertising  an  article  which  pos- 
sesses neither  the  feature  of  quality 
or  price,  you  had  better  fill  your  space 
with  a  report  of  the   weather. 

Jan.  5,  Tues  We  cannot  know  too 
much  about  our  goods.  Know  them 
intimately.  Know  their  character; 
their  reputation.  One  might  just  as 
well  send  a  soldier  into  the  battle  with 
a  gun  he  does  not  know  how  to  use 
as  to  rely  for  commercial  success  upon 
ignorance  or  indifference  of  the  facts 
about  one's  flowers,  plants,  baskets, 
decorations,  etc.  Too  many  times  are 
the  questions  of  customers  answered 
indifferently  and  carelessly  in  regard 
to  the  care  of  some  plant  or  bouquet. 
Patrons  will  appreciate  it  if  you  can 
show  them  how  to  prolong  the  beauty 
and  freshness  of  their  purchased  flow- 
ers and  it  is  surprising  how  little  the 
layman  knows  about  the  small  things 
that  aid  in  preserving  the  life  of  flow- 
ers a  little  while   longer. 

Jan.  6.  Wed.  If  we  are  to  accom- 
plish anything  of  moment  in  the 
world,  we  must  strike  out  boldly  on 
new  lines  of  our  own.  One  cannot  ex- 
pect to  make  any  but  ordinary  head- 
way doing  what  others  are  doing.  Com- 
petition  under  such   conditions  is   too 


JOHN    BREITMEYER'S 
=— SONS— 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Aves. 
DETROIT,  MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Gut  Blooms 

H'  r  r  M  V  r  r    ti  1 1     M 1  <- 1 1 1  k  h  1 1    1 1  i  1 1  ii  t  k    •«  i  t  i  I    g  i  m  •  ■  I 

■e'rtlonii    iif    Dlilii.     InillMnH    and     CnnBtla 

MfmhrrH     I'lorlxtn'     7>lr|[r«ph      Driltery 

.\f>iii»rliitl<>n. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 
A.L.B,4VIMY,    IM.    V. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINITY 

Members  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


^%A    WASHINGTON, 
k:^^^>  GUDE'S 


GUD£  UHOS  CO 


Member  Flitrista 
Telegraph 
Delivery 


CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523   Euclid   Ave. 

Will   take  good  care  of   yonr  order* 

Mtmbtrs  cf  F,  T,  V.  AsuKia/tQit, 

SAMUEL     MURRAY 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
913  Grand  Ave. 

Memlier  of  tlm    I'loristH'  Trh-jcrBpIi  Delivery 

All  Orders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  Attention 

^"^  Park  Floral  Co. 

J.  A.  VALENTINE,  Pres. 
Ilpnl>«r    Florists'    T^lecrspb    DellTery. 


DENVER, 


COLORADO 


Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenue,  N. 

itocbester  Phone  506.  Long  Dist.  Bell  Phone  2180 

Members  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery 

"THE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS" 

The  largPNt  cut  (lower  »>tore  in  Aiiierlra, 
OrderH  for  the  TWIN  CITIKS  und  for  nil 
Northu'PHtern  poinlH  fi:Iven  prompt  al- 
ien t  ion. 

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


January  2,  1915 


HOETICULTUR 


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CHICAGO  wiLLu^^^^^^^^  SMYTH 


Member    Florists'  Telegraph 
Delivery  Association 


Michigan  Ave.  at  31st  Street 


Prompt  Auto  Delivery 
Service 


THOS.  F.  GALVIN 

IIMC2. 


561  Fifth  Ave. 
Vanderbilt  Hotel 


NEW  YORK 

DAQTAII  126  Tremont  Street 
DUO  I  UR  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 

WASHINGTON 


915  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

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

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


New  York.       Washington,  D.  C. 

J.  H.  SMALL  &  SONS 

FLORISTS 

NEW  YORK,        WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 
1153  Broadway,       Cor.  15th  &  H.  Sts. 
AND  WALDORF-ASTORIA. 


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FRED  C.  WEBER 

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NOTICE  INITIALS.     We  have  one  store  only 

The  Far-Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

Delivered    on   mall    or  teleffr»pb   o>rder   f«r 
any  occasion,  In  any  part  of  the  Domlalen. 

JOHN   H.  DUNLOP 

M  Yonge  St.,  -        TOBOMTO,  OHT. 

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FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

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Simple  methods  of  correct  accountini? 

espeoially    adapted    for    florists'    use. 

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keen  to  admit  of  great  advancement. 
Break  in  on  old  methods  with  a  new 
plan,  or  do  something  better  than  it 
has  ever  been  done  before.  New  ideas 
help  make  big  successes.  It  is  the 
man  who  can  anticipate  new  wants  or 
create  some  new  demand  that  wins 
fortune.  The  man  with  ideas  and  the 
nerve  and  energy  to  work  them  out 
will  always  tind  a  tield,  no  matter  how 
crowded  the  market.  If  you  have  an 
idea,  don't  be  afraid  to  try  it  out. 
You'll  never  know  what  it  is  worth 
until  you  try.  Ideas  are  rare  inspira- 
tions.    Sieize  hold   of  them   and  act. 

.Jan.  7.  Thur.  By  this  time  the  re- 
sults of  the  Christmas  season  are  def- 
initely tixed.  Was  there  a  substantial 
increase  in  your  bank  account?  Do 
you  think  that  more  and  better  adver- 
tising would  have  helped  much?  At 
any  rate,  don't  forget  the  wholesalers 
and  plant  growers.  Pay  bills  prompt- 
ly and  start  the  new  year  with  decks 
cleared    for   action. 

Jan.  8,  Fri.  Merchants  spend  mil- 
lions of  dollars  in  advertising  for  new 
customers  and  then  spend  millions 
more  to  hire  clerks  who  may  drive 
these  customers  away  as  fast  as  they 
come.  We  should  remember  that  cus- 
tomers comes  to  us  voluntarily  to  be 
served,  and  that  we  cannot  compel  him 
to  come  or  to  buy  if  he  does  not  wish 
to.  It  takes  very  little  to  persuade 
some  people  to  change  stores  because 
the  clerks  have  never  made  friends 
of  them.  Why  is  it  that  some  custom- 
ers will  wait  half  an  hour  to  be  served 
by  a  favorite  salesman,  if  not  because 
the  salesman  has  understood  his  cus- 
tomers and  made  friends  of  them  by 
being  both  courteous  and  obliging. 

.Ian.  9,  Sat.  You  will  get  your  copy 
of  HoRTici'LTi-HE  as  usual.  The  trade 
paper  is  the  paper  that  the  retailer 
reads  as  the  devotee  reads  his  Bible. 
To  the  retailer  it  is  the  only  means 
he  has  of  getting  an  unbiased  view  of 
what  is  going  on  in  his  field.  He  looks 
to  his  trade  paper  to  learn  the  facts 
and  secure  the  real  reliable  informa- 
tion with  reference  to  lines  of  mer- 
chandise, market  conditions  and  all 
other  divisions  of  his  business,  and  he 
will  find  the  advertising  pages  as  val- 
uable  in    this    respect   as    the    reading 

columns. 

NEW    FLOWER  STORES. 

Galena,  III. — .1.  \'.  VVickler,  Sampson 
lildg. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.- -Margaret  Eggeling, 
Hcvlin  avenue. 

St.  Paul,  Minn. — Colberg  &  Collins. 
St.   Paul  .\rcade  BIdg. 

Burlington,  la. — Mrs.  Jos.  Bock.  317 
-North   Third  street. 


Chicago — Word  went  the  rounds  of 
the  Chicago  market  on  Monday,  that 
George  Wienhoeber  would  no  longer 
manage  the  down-town  store  of  the 
li'leiscliman  Floral  Co.  on  Jackson 
Blvd.  The  break  came  as  the  result 
of  a  little  friction  over  the  Christmas 
trade  ai\d  Mr.  Wienhoeber  will  go  into 
business  for  himself.  It  is  stated  that 
he  bought  out  Lublincr  &  Trintz  and 
will  take  possession  on  Jan'y  1st. 


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HORTICULTURE 


January  3,  1916 


NEWS   ITEMS   FROM   EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

Ladles'  MkIU  and  InsliiUnllon  of  of- 
ficers of  the  Giirdeners'  ami  Klorlats' 
Club  will  take  place  Jan.  19.  1915. 

Muili  Interest  Is  behiK  taken  by 
local  florists  and  carnation  enthuslastfl 
In  the  Buffalo  carnation  convention. 
President  Goddard  hopes  for  a  goodly 
followlnK  from  this  section. 

The  seed  stores  gathered  In  a  large 
part  of  the  holiday  harvest.  This  was 
especially  true  of  Fottler.  Kiske,  Raw- 
son  Co.,  who  did  a  heavy  business  in 
Christmas  wreaths  and  other  greenery. 

The  season  has  been  a  rather  unfor- 
tunate one  for  A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  of  Ros- 
llndale.  A  large  shipment  of  azaleas 
was  made  worthless  by  exposure  on  a 
New  York  dock  for  over  three  weeks. 

Some  specialties  in  the  markets  this 
week  that  are  worthy  of  mention  are 
carnations  Eureka  and  Matchless  from 
Paul  F.  Brigham  and  well-flowered 
tulips  in  pans  from  Mann  Bros..  The 
flrst  Golden  Spur  narcissi  we  have 
seen  were  brought  by  J.  J.  Fee. 

Miss  E.  Patterson,  of  Wollaston, 
Mass..  is  receiving  congratulations  and 
best  wishes  from  her  many  friends  up- 
on her  engagement  to  a  Quincy  busi- 
ness man.  The  engagement  has  not 
been  publicly  announced  and  therefore 
Miss  Patterson  is  reluctant  to  divulge 
the  name  of  the  lucky  gentleman  as 
yet. 

The  local  wholesale  houses  are 
cheerful  places  to  visit  just  now,  espe- 
cially the  larger  ones,  who  did  a  heavy 
business  in  shipping  trade.  Once  more 
do  the  grow^ers  complain  of  the  trade 
diverted  from  the  sale  of  natural  flow- 
ers by  the  enormous  quantity  of  dried 
and  artificial  basket  combinations  and 
plants  that  were  sold. 


Providence,  R.  I. — The  Providence 
Common  Council  put  the  ban  on  flowers 
for  inauguration  day  at  its  meeting, 
last  Monday  night,  when  it  passed  a 
resolution  requesting  friends  to  omit 
the  gorgeous  gifts  of  blooms  and  in- 
stead, remit  the  money  intended  for 
flowers  to  the  City  Clerk  to  be  turned 
over  to  some  charitable  organization. 
Councilman  William  F.  Sears  offered 
the  resolution,  stating  that  admiring 
friends  might  do  well  to  relieve  some 
of  the  suffering  in  the  city.  Mr.  Sears 
said  that  ordinarily  between  $250  and 
$300  is  spent  for  flow'ers.  "It  seems  to 
me."  Mr.  Sears  said,  "that  the  flower 
money  would  help  relieve  some  of  the 
suffering  about  the  city  and  that  is  the 
only  object  of  my  objection. 

Councilman  B.  Thomas  Potter  took 
occasion  to  frown  upon  the  floral  deco- 
rations and  said:  "It  is  time  that  this 
body  be  awake  to  the  fact  that  we  are 
business  men  and  not  a  bunch  of  com- 
ing-out maidens.  Flowers  are  really 
needed  on  three  occasions — the  com- 
ing out  of  a  young  lady,  a  wedding  and 
a  funeral.  To  the  best  of  my  belief, 
the  inauguration  day  ceremonies  are 
none  of  these  things." 


CHICAGO. 

Herbert  Stone  has  taken  a  position 
as  manager  of  the  Mrs.  Williams  store, 
known  as  The  .-Vtlas. 

The  Warren  Floral  Co.  has  opened 
a  store  at  the  corner  of  12th  street 
and  60th  avenue,  two  blocks  from  Its 
greenhouses. 

A.  Lange  has  taken  out  a  Ave  years' 
lease  In  the  new  Stevens  building. 
This  building,  lately  comi)leted.  Is  one 
of  the  linest.  though  not  the  largest, 
of  the  Slate  street  buildings  in  the 
loop  and  caters  to  a  very  high  class  of 
trade. 

The  extreme  cold  of  a  week  ago  re- 
sulted in  the  loss  of  the  stock  In  the 
N.  J.  Kruchten  greenhouses  at  West- 
ern and  Berwyn  avenues.  A  defective 
gas  pipe  in  the  street  opposite  the 
houses  had  caused  no  damage  so  long 
as  the  ground  permitted  the  escape  of 
Uie  gas.  When  the  ground  froze,  the 
gas  made  its  way  into  the  greenhouses 
and  the  loss  of  35,000  carnation  plants 
and  sweet  peas  seems  to  be  a  total 
one.  N.  J.  Kruchten  is  one  of  Chica- 
go's well-known  growers  and  built  the 
range  in  19O0.  His  two  sons  are  in 
the  wholesale  business  in  the  Atlas 
Block. 

In  one  block  on  Wabash  avenue 
the  closing  year  has  brought  many 
changes.  The  passing  away  of  E.  E. 
Peiser.  connected  with  Kennicott  Bros. 
for  over  thirty  ytars;  the  closing  of 
the  J.  B.  Deamud  wholesale  commis- 
sion store;  the  opening  of  Harry 
Rowe's  retail  store  in  a  wholesale  dis- 
trict and  the  new  venture  of  the  Frank 
Co.  all  have  occurred  within  the  block 
between  Randolph  and  Lake  street, 
-one  of  the  strongholds  of  the  florists. 
Harold  Kennicott,  nephew  of  the  Ken- 
nicott Bros.,  who  founded  the  business 
in  the  70's,  has  decided  to  remain  in 
the  business  in  Chicago. 

A  rather  spectacular  Christmas 
azalea  sale  was  an  event  in  the  plant 
market,  outside  of  the  florists'  realm. 
One  of  the  big  department  stores  of- 
fered 2.000  azaleas,  averaging  from  12 
Ip  15  inches  across  the  top,  at  69  cents 
each.  They  sold  in  an  incredibly  short 
time  and  sales  were  limited  to  one 
plant  to  a  customer.  The  way  in 
which  the  plants  were  handled  was 
brought  to  a  system  which  made  it 
possible  to  sell,  wrap  and  deliver 
plants  over  the  counter  to  customers 
as  fast  as  change  could  be  made.  The 
plants  were  not  perfect  and  a  large 
proportion  could  not  have  been  sold 
at  a  florist's  store,  but  they  were  pur- 
chased by  every  class  of  customers. 
The  sale  was  the  result  of  the  over- 
supply  of  azaleas  'which  came  into 
Chicago    and    vicinity    the    past   sum- 


8AN  FRANCISCO. 

Mrs.  F.  W.  Chambers  has  opened  a 
new  flower  shop  at  Madera,  Cal. 

A.  E.  Schlaudt,  who  has  been  In  busi- 
ness for  many  years  at  San  Jose,  Cal., 
on  Dec.  12,  opened  a  new  shop  at  119 
S.  Second  street,  that  city.  G.  V.  HIara 
is  buyer  and  manager  of  the  new  store. 

A.  O.  Grnssl,  lately  of  Oakland,  has 
taken  over  a  nursery  at  Grass  Valley, 
and  is  overhauling  the  iilace  and  put- 
ting In  a  new  stock.  He  will  operate 
under  the  name  of  Grass  Valley  Green- 
houses. 

The  Universal  Distributing  Company 
has  been  Incorporated  at  Suisun,  Cal., 
by  Frederick  S.  Wythe,  Marlon  Veckl 
and  P.  O.  Peterson  of  San  Francisco, 
to  conduct  a  flower,  fruit  and  general 
farming  business   In   Solane  county. 

The  Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  So- 
ciety now  has  its  bowling  club  formal- 
ly organized,  and  the  weekly  practice 
is  well  attended.  As  a  result  of  the  ex- 
tra exercise,  several  of  the  members 
are  throwing  off  a  good  deal  of  surplus 
weight,  which  they  are  well  able  to 
spare. 

The  city  of  Berkeley  Is  working  out 
a  "city  beautiful"  plan,  and  has  desig- 
nated Live  Oak  Park  as  a  "clearing 
house"  for  plants  with  which  to  adorn 
tlie  streets.  A  large  number  are  now 
ready  for  distribution,  and  citizens 
having  a  surplus  of  plants  are  invited 
lo  send  them  to  the  park. 

A  committee  consisting  of  John  Val- 
lance  of  Oakland,  W.  V.  Eberley  of 
Niles.  and  E.  Gill  of  Berkeley,  all  well 
known  to  the  flower  trade,  has  been  ap- 
pointed to  make  arrangements  for  the 
next  annual  convention  of  the  Pacific 
Coast  and  California  nurserymen's  as- 
sociations. The  time  of  meeting  has 
been  tentatively  set  for  Aug.  12,  13  and 
14.  this  being  ahead  of  the  usual  time 
on  account  of  the  S.  A.  F.  convention. 

In  addition  to  the  branch  at  156 
Powell  street,  the  Art  Floral  Company 
has  opened  another  holiday  branch 
around  the  corner  from  its  main  store, 
putting  a  large  stock  of  Christmas 
trees,  holly  wreaths,  etc.,  on  a  vacant 
lot  on  Geary  street  adjoining  the  Stew- 
art Hotel.  The  large  trees  are  ar- 
ranged in  park-like  effect,  with  plenty 
of  incandescent  lights;  and  as  the 
place  is  well  within  the  shopping  dis- 
trict a  lively  business  is  being  done. 


Washington. — Gude  Bros.  Co.  report 
having  found  it  necessary  to  employ 
thirty-five  additional  men  to  handle 
the  Christmas  trade  In  addition  to 
their  re.gular  force  and  ten  men 
brought  in  from  the  greenhouses.  In 
the  movement  of  the  goods  from  the 
store  eleven  closed  and  heated  auto- 
mobiles were  utilized. 


CHICAGO 

And  Neighboring  To'wns 

Are    Thoronthljr     Coiered     by 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member  Florists  Telegraph  Dellrery). 

Flowepffram  or  Mall  Order*  from  florlMt 
ftnynhere  caretnUy  filled  and  deUvervd 
nndcr  the  »tipprvl»lon  of 

GEORGE  ASMUS,  Mgr. 

2221-2223  W.  Madison  SL.  CHICA60. 

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January  2,  1915 


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Obituary 


William  Kind. 
William  Kind,  father  of  Hugo  Kind, 
proprietor  of  Shady  Lawn  Nurseries, 
at  Hammonton,  N.  J.,  passed  away  on 
Thursday,  Dec.  24,  aged  75  years.  He 
purchased  the  place,  which  his  son 
now  conducts  in  1905. 


H.  S.  Chandler. 

H.  S.  Chandler,  of  Tewksbury,  died 
of  a  paralytic  shock  last  Tuesday 
night,  Dec.  22.  He  was  fifty-eight  years 
old  and  had  been  for  many  years  in 
the  florist  business,  growing  carna- 
tions as  a  specialty.  During  his  life- 
time Mr.  Chandler  also  won  a  rather 
enviable  reputation  as  an  apple  grow- 
er. The  deceased  leaves  a  widow, 
Theresa,  and  two  sons,  J.  W.  and  Thad- 
dens  S.,  who  will  continue  with  the 
business,  consisting  of  greenhouses 
and  orchards. 


Matthew  J.  Leach. 

Matthew  J.  Leach,  florist,  died  Sun- 
day night,  Dec.  20,  at  his  home.  New 
man  avenue,  Seekonk,  Mass.,  after  an 
illness  of  several  days  duration.  Mr. 
Leach,  together  with  his  sons,  had 
been  engaged  in  the  florist  business  in 
Pawtucket,  R.  I.,  for  the  past  23  years 
and  n  years  previous  to  locating  in 
Pawtucket  was  located  in  Seekonk, 
Mass.,  where  the  greenhouses  are  at 
present  located. 

Mr.  Leach  was  born  in  Yorktown, 
N.  Y.,  March,  1845,  the  son  of  Edwin 
and  Martha  Leach,  and  came  to  Paw- 
tucket with  his  parents  when  a  boy. 
He  was  engaged  in  the  monument 
business  for  a  number  of  years,  but 
later  engaged  in  the  florist  business,  in 
which  he  continued  until  his  death. 
For  the  past  few  years  Edward  I.  and 
Herbert  A.  Leach,  sons,  have  been  in 
business   with    their   father. 


John  Munson. 
John  Munson,  proprietor  of  the 
Minneapolis  Floral  Company  died  at 
Minneapolis,  Minn.,  on  December  28, 
of  pneumonia  and  a  complication  of 
diseases,  in  the  fiftieth  year  of  his  age. 
Mr.  Munson  came  from  Sweden  in 
1892  and  worked  for  August  Swanson 
at  Merriam  Park  and  went  thence  to 
assume  the  position  of  foreman  of  the 
Smith  greenhouses.  In  1890  he  start- 
ed in  business  for  himself  and  has 
been  very  successful.  He  was  an  ac- 
tive and  popular  member  of  the  Minn- 


eapolis Florist  Club,  Minnesota  State 
Florists'  Association  and  Society  of 
American  Florists.  He  leaves  a  wid- 
ow and  one  daughter.  The  funeral 
on  December  31  at  Lakewood  Cem- 
etery Chapel  was  largely  attended  by 
mourning  friends  in  the  florist  frater- 
nity. 


Frank   D.   Hunter. 

Frank  D.  Hunter  died  in  New  York 
City  on  Monday,  December  28.  Mr. 
Hunter  was  last  employed  as  manager 
lor  Noll  &  Co.,  of  Newark,  N.  J.,  in 
their  branch  seed  store  in  the  Hudson 
Terminal  Building  in  New  York.  This, 
branch  was  closed  up  some  months 
ago  as  an  unprofitable  proposition 
since  which  time  Mr.  Hunter  has  not 
been  engaged  in  any  business. 

He  was  born  in  Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.. 
about  65  years  ago,  and  there  obtained 
his  knowledge  of  the  seed  business. 
Later  he  resided  with  his  parents  who 
had  greenhouses,  at  Lodi,  X.  .T.  Subse- 
quently he  embarked  in  the  seed  and 
supply  business  in  Passaic,  N.  J.,  and 
afterwards  entered  the  wholesale  cut 
flower  commission  trade  with  James 
Hammond  as  Hammond  &  Hunter  at 
50  West  30th  street.  New  York.  On 
the  dissolution  of  the  partnership  Mr. 
Hammond  took  charge  of  the  book- 
keeping department  of  J.  H.  Small  & 
Sons  in  their  Broadway  store,  where 
he  remained  for  14  years,  afterwards 
taking  the  aforesaid  Noll  proposition. 

Mr.  Hunter  was  very  severely  in- 
jured by  being  i-un  down  by  an  auto- 
mobile several  years  ago  and  since 
tliat  time  his  health  has  not  been  as 
good  as  forn,erly  but  he  was  always 
cheerful  and  optimistic  and  everyone 
in  the  trade  who  knew  him  respected 
1  im  highly.  The  news  of  his  death 
will  bring  sadness  to  many  friends. 


John  Muir. 
John  Muir,  the  famous  California 
naturalist,  died  on  Dec.  24  of 
pneumonia.  He  was  visiting  his  daugh- 
ter, Mrs.  Helen  Muir  Funk,  at  Daggett, 
a  town  in  the  desert  of  San  Bernadino 
county,  and  fell  ill.  He  was  brought  to 
Los  Angeles  for  treatment,  but  sank 
rapidly,  death  coming  at  10  o'clock 
Thursday  morning. 

John  Muir  was  born  in  Dubar,  Scot- 
land. At  the  age  of  11  years  he  came 
with  his  parents  to  this  country  and 
made  his  home  first  in  Wisconsin, 
where  by  his  own  energy  and  industry 
he  was  finally  graduated  after  a  four 
.vears'  course  in  the  University  of  Wis- 
consin, in  the  class  of  1864,  following 
which  he  plunged  into  his  life  work  of 
geologist,  explorer  and  naturalist,  mak- 
ing his  home  at  Martinez,  California. 
He  traveled  and  explored  extensively, 
making  elaborate  classifications  of 
animal  and  plant  life  and  wrote  con- 
siderable in  the  form  of  magazine  and 
newspaper  articles.  He  published  two 
books.  "The  Mountains  of  California" 
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fleation  of  details  could  have  brousht.  He 
isolated  himself  for  10  years  in  the  Sierra 
Nevada  mountains.  sulTorinK  untold  hard- 
ships and  perils  in  order  to  carry  on  hi.s 
investitrations.  Harvard.  Yale,  Wisconsin 
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ship   iif  many   scientific  societies." 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

Boston  had  real  New 
BOSTON  England  Christmas 
weather — snow,  ice.  zero 
temperatures,  sleighing,  skating,  par- 
ties, flowers  and  extremely  busy  flor- 
ists in  all  parts  of  the  trade.  The  day 
before  Christmas  was  the  coldest  De- 
cember 24th  since  1S72.  a  marked  con- 
trast to  the  same  date  last  year  when 
Indian  summer  and  drizzling  rain  pre- 
vailed Stock  was  plentiful;  in  fact, 
too  much  in  some  cases.  It  almost 
seemed  as  if  the  local  growers  had 
waited  until  Christmas  to  cut  their 
entire  year's  product.  There  was  a 
slight  shortage  in  red  flowers  only.  In 
direct  contrast  to  the  favorable  report 
of  holiday  business  done  by  the  retail- 
ers comes  the  complaint  from  the 
salesmen  in  the  markets  that  they 
could  not  secure  satisfactory  holiday 
prices.  This  is  not  surprising,  consid- 
ering the  large  supply  on  hand  ana 
the  enormous  sale  of  basket  combina- 
tions of  pine  cones,  alderberries,  bay- 
berries,  etc.,  by  the  retailers. 
Wreaths,  greenery  and  flowering 
plants  all  had  a  lively  call.  Azaleas 
and  poinsettias  sold  best  of  all  the 
potted  stock.  The  wholesale  houses 
bought  heavily  in  the  markets  in  or- 
der to  fill  their  shipping  orders.  We 
would  like  to  be  able  to  say  that  this 
Christmas  was  a  record-breaker,  but 
that  would  certainly  be  an  exagera- 
tion.  The  truth  of  the  matter  is  that 
the  season  was  disappointing,  except 
in  a  very  tew  individual  cases  where 
extra  eftorts  by  way  of  advertising 
broueht  business  up  to  its  normal 
standard. 

Wholesalers  doing  a  shipping  trade 
were  badly  discommoded  by  the  tardi- 
ness of  incoming  express  deliveries  on 
Wednesday,  goods  being  often  several 
hours  late  and  many  outgoing  orders 
had  to  be  cancelled  and  the  customers 
disappointed  because  the  required  ma- 
terial was  not  at  hand.  The  express 
companies  laid  the  blame  on  the  slip- 
pery condition  of  the  icy  streets,  and 
the  overworked  horses. 

The  Christmas  mar- 
CINCINNATI     ket    was    very    weak. 

The  supply  was  tar 
in  excess  of  needs  and  prices  were  the 
lowest  we  have  ever  had  for  Christ- 
mas. Growers  who  pickled  their  stock 
in  a  effort  to  get  holiday  prices  were 
badly  stung,  for  the  receipts  of  good 
stock  easily  satisfied  the  needs  and  the 
soft  blooms  had  to  go  into  the  ash- 
barrel.  Carnation  growers  were  the 
worst  offenders  in  this  respect.  Since 
Christmas  day  business  has  been  ra- 
ther slow  and  stock  has  accumulated 
greatly.  Offerings  in  roses  including 
fine  American  Beauties  continue  large 
and  excellent  in  quality.  Carnation  re- 
ceipts too,  are  very  heavy  but  the  quan- 
tity of  fancy  stock  is  rather  limited. 
Lilies  are  plentiful.  Offerings  in  vio- 
lets, double  and  single,  orchids  and 
lily  of  the  valley  are  excellent  and 
sufficient, 

A  great  disappointment 
CHICAGO  awaited  Chicago  whole- 
salers Christmas  week. 
Prices  began  going  down  early  in  the 
week  and  by  the  time  local  sales  were 
heaviest  the  market  had  gone  to 
pieces.  No  one  knew  where  to  stop 
when  the  drop  began  and  everything 
went  sliding  down  the  scale,  till  in  the 
panic    some    carnations    were    actually 


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In  wonderfully  fine  shape  now, 
deep  rich  colored  buds,  good  size, 
with  better  stems  than  at  any  time 
this  season. 

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Fancy    10.00     " 

Extra  8.00     "       " 

Firsts    6.00     " 

Seconds    4.00    "       " 

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(•.*TTI^EVAS,  $6.00  per  doz. 
GARDENIAS,  $3.00  and  $4.00  per  doz. 
VALLiEV,     Special,     $4.00     per    100;     Extra, 
$:i.00  per  10(1. 


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No.  I 

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"  "■  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft,  Extra 

*'  "  "      Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley ,  Ophelia 

Carnations,  Fancy  

**  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Cypripediums 

LUiea,  LonKiflorum  •    

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  While 

Com  Flower 

Freezie  

Daffodils 

St  e  via 

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Gardenias  

Adiantum 

Smilax 

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Dec.  28 


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10.00 
6.00 
8-00 
4.00 

5.00 

3.00 
60.00 

15,00 
4.00 
J. 00 


1.25 
15.00 
50.00 

20.00 


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Dec.  28 


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to 


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7o.oa 
50.00 
50.00 


sold  for  ten  cents  per  bunch.  Ameri- 
can Beauties  were  also  in  the  worst  of 
the  decline  and  prices  dropped  to  one- 
fifth  of  the  earlier  quotations.  Many 
declare  conditions  to  have  been  the 
worst  they  had  ever  experienced. 
There  are  some,  however,  who  insist 
that  the  great  quantity  of  flowers  sold 
must  bring  an  average  not  so  far  be- 
low the  sales  of  other  years,  but  there 
are  but  few  who  can  find  any  grounds 
for  such  a  hope.  The  cuts  were  enor- 
mous and  a  quantity  of  flowers  were 
held  back  that  should  have  been  of- 
fered days  before  or  not  offered  at 
all.  Prices  had  been  fixed  without  ap- 
parently a  knowledge  of  the  chances 
of  the  immense  crops  and  could  not 
hope  to  be  maintained  after  shipping 
orders  were  filled.  The  American 
Beauties  from  the  East  did  not  arrive 
in  very  good  condition,  many  of  them 
were  damaged  in  transit  and  many 
were  evidently   soft    when    shipped. 


The  plant  men  did  a  splendid  busi- 
ness for  Christmas.  Practically  every 
plant  was  sold  excepting  a  few  bego- 
nias and  cyclamen  of  which  there  were 
an  unusuallv  large  quantity  grown 
this  year.  The  large  motor  trucks 
made  prompt  delivery  possible  even 
in  the  extreme  cold  weather  and  few 
plants    were   lost. 

The  market  has  been  very  quiet  fol- 
lowing Christmas.  Every  one  had  flow- 
ers enough  and  the  calls  on  the  whole- 
salers are  not  sufficient  to  move  the 
left-overs  from  Christmas  day.  Each 
day  brings  .new  cuts  and  so  the  new 
week  opens  with  slow  sales  and  an 
ovcrsupply  of  almost  all  kinds  of 
stock. 

We   have  varying  re- 

NEW  YORK     ports  from  the  battle- 
field    of     last     week. 
Some  are  certainly  jubilant.  One  prom- 
inent retailer  says  that  he  "was  agree- 

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22 


HORTl CULTURE 


Jaiuiury  2.  1915 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    CommUslon     Florist, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers. 

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WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Firit  CUm  Markot  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willonghby  St,        Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

M.  C.  FORD~ 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 


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A  r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CCT  FLOWERS. 
>«l«»hone,    M70    or    SS71    Madison    Saoare 

SEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

;•.   ter,  N.Y. 


THOMAS  TR*cEY.M,r.    Q||  Broadwav,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

WHOLESALE  ONLY  ''  ' 

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ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  Special 

"  "  Fancy  and  Extra... 

No.  1 

Killamey.  Richmond.  Extra 

*'  "  Ordinary 

HiUingdon,  Ward,  Sunbunt,  Extra  ..• 

"  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland.  Shawyer.  Taft,  Kxira 

*'  "  "       Ordinary.. . 

RuMcU,  Hadley.  Ophelia 

Caroationai  Fancy  Grade  ....  

** Ordinary 


Ust  Half  of  Weik 

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M/HOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  YorK 

Telephones  j  J^  I  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholenale  CornmlMHioD  Dealer  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

i:!:i  West  28tli  Street,  New  York 
Ti'lephnne — ."iSSS-So.tS  Mailli.nn  .Squiire 


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■WHolesale    Florists 

131  West  28th  St„  New  York 

Telephones:  798  and  799  Madison  Square 
Con.slguments  Solicited 


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106    WEST  MTH   ST.,   NEW  TOBK. 
Oueiis   6    A.   M.   dally. 

Telephone.   167  and  4468  Mad.  S«. 


GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  inc. 

A.   J.   Gl  TTMAN,   President. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    have   20    years'    experience   behind    us. 
Telephone,  Madison  Square  896  and  897. 


KOMADA  BROS. 

Manufacturers  of  all  Kiiid4  of 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPUES 
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January  2,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


23 


Flower  Market  Reports 

{Continued/  rent  page  21) 

ably  disappoiuted.  The  business  out- 
look had  been  very  blue  but  a  £evv  days 
before  Christmas  the  sunshine  of  pros- 
perity came  out  in  the  rifts  between 
the  clouds  and  we  had  a  much  more 
satisfactory  trade  than  we  expecjed. 
The  cut  flower  trade  was  satisfactory 
and  the  stock  certainly  good.  Exotic 
plant  baskets  were  purchased  in  pref- 
erence to  those  composed  of  flowering 
plants."  From  a  leading  wholesale  firm 
we  learn  that  they  found  their  "rose 
business  satisfactory  and  the  Beauty 
business  was  a  surprise  to  us.  Our 
shippers  gave  us  their  stock  as  we 
wanted  it  and  profited  by  this  course 
to  the  extent  of  $1.00  or  $2.00  per  100 
over  and  above  what  could  have  been 
realized  had  the  stock  been  held  back 
until  the  24th."  Other  than  the  above 
the  market  report  from  this  firm  and 
from  all  others  in  the  wholesale  sec- 
tion are  far  from  favorable  and  many 
of  the  retailers  also  confess  to  a  fall- 
ing off  of  25  to  35  per  cent  from  the 
normal  Christmas  business.  But  it  is 
true  that  this  was  not  unexpected  and 
most  of  them  acknowledge  that  they 
might  easily  have  been  much  worse 
off. 

All  stock  seemed  to  be  of  excep- 
tionally good  quality.  Of  course,  there 
was  the  usual  "pickling"  by  some  of 
the  growers  who  will  not  learn,  and 
there  was  nothing  that  was  really 
scarce.  On  Thursday  morning  busi- 
ness looked  very  promising  in  the 
wholesale  district  and  considerable 
business  was  done  but  at  about  mid- 
night Thursday,  business  shut  off  com- 
pletely until  Saturday,  the  26th,  and 
then  there  was  only  a  moderate  busi- 
ness done.  As  was  expected,  carna- 
tions flooded  the  market.  They  seemed 
to  be  just  on  crop.  The  highest  price 
asked  for  the  red  varieties  was  6c.,  the 
majority  of  this  color  selling  for  3c. 
Other  varieties  of  fine  quality  sold  for 
$10  to  $40  per  thousand.  Violets  were 
equally  plentiful.  While  some  very 
best,  100  in  a  bunch,  sold  tor  75c., 
quantities  were  sold  for  $3.50  to  $5  per 
thousand  and  box  after  box  was  car- 
ried over  and  even  today  remain  un- 
sold. Never  before  probably  had  there 
been  so  many  roses  in  this  market.  As 
in  the  case  of  violets  and  carnations, 
thousands  were  carried  over  and  are 
still  visible  in  the  ice  boxes.  Red 
roses  sold  from  $4  per  hundred  to  $15 
per  hundred;  but  as  is  always  the  case, 
some  especially  fine  blooms  sold  for 
25c.  or  more.  Yellow  roses  were 
abundant.  The  highest  price  on  Sun- 
burst was  20c.  More  sold  at  15c.  and 
from  that  down  to  4c.  The  same  with 
Aaron  Wards.  Arenbergs  were  in  lim- 
ited supply  and  while  some  of  these 
were  of  poor  quality,  some  higher 
grade  blooms  met  with  ready  sale,  30c. 
being  the  very  top.  Ophelia,  in  limited 
supply,  sold  well.  Rostands  were  a 
disappointment  and  did  not  clear  out 
well.  Irish  Fireflame,  not  so  plentiful, 
sold  at  $3  and  $5  per  hundred.  Killar- 
neys  everywhere,  12c.  being  an  excep- 
tionally high  figure  for  the  pink  varie- 
ties, down  to  3c.  for  the  smaller 
grades.  About  the  same  price  pre- 
vailed for  Taft  and  Killarney  Brilliant. 
White  Killarneys  and  other  varieties 
of  white 'roses  were  almost  unsalable 
and  were  carried  over  in  large  quanti- 
ties and  will  have  to  be  cleared  out 
this  week  at  ridiculously  low  prices. 


FANCY    OR    DAGGER    FERNS 


$0.75  per  1000 
.75  per  lOOO 


New  Crop  Fancy  Ferns 

Dagger  Ferns  -       .       .       .       . 

Discount  on  large  order* 

USE   OUR    LAUREL    FESTOONING 

For  your  decorations,  made  fresh  daily  from  the  woods,  4c,  So  and  6c  per  yard 


Tel.    Office,    New   Salem,   Masa. 
L.  D.  Phone  Connection. 


Bronze    and    Green    Galax,    $1.00    per    lOM; 

$7.50  per  case  of  10,000. 
Sphagnum  Moss,  large  sack,  only  40c. 
Pine  by  the  pound,  8c.,  or  by  the  yard. 
Branch  Lanrel,  35c.  for  a  large  bundle. 
Soutiiern  Smilax,  tSO-lb.  cases,  »500. 
Green  and  Bronze  Lencothoe  Sprays,  IS.M 

per  1000. 
Fine  Boxwood,  J7.50  per  50-lb.  case. 
Order   In   advance. 
Write,  wire  or  telephone  13  K4. 

CROWL  FERN  CO.,  Millington,  Mass. 


NEW   YORK  QDOTATIONS    PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas   

Lilies,  Long[iflorum 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  VaUcy 

Violets 

Snapdragon ••  ■  • 

Narcisus.  Paper  White,  Roman  Hyacinths  ■•- 

Com  Flower 

Stevia 

Mii^nonetts 

Lilac   (.per  bunch) 

Sweet  Peas  (per  loo  bunches)   

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  strings  (per  lOo) ...... . . . 

"  '•  &  Spren  (loo  bunches). 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Dec.  26 

13U 


15.00 

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15.00 

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20.00 


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10.00 

30.00 

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begiRiiing  Dec.  28 

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4.00 

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4.00 

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to 


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2.00 
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35.00 
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tO.OO 

35.00 
35.00 


American  Beauties  seemed  to  be  tlie 
one  briglit  spot  in  the  marljet.  Earlier 
in  tlie  weeli  the  asking  price  was  60c. 
to  75c.  and  it  is  safe  to  say  that  the 
majority  of  the  blooms  of  good  quality 
cleared  out  at  this  figure,  but  on 
Christmas  eve  and  Christmas  morn, 
the  supply  having  shortened  up,  $1 
was  asked  and  obtained.  Shawyers 
ranged  in  price  the  same  as  Pink  Kil- 
larneys. Russells  were  only  in  lim- 
ited supply.  There  were  a  few  Hadleys 
which  sold  well.  Richmond  was  unques- 
tionably in  oversupply  and  did  not  be- 
gin to  realize  the  prices  of  former 
years,  25c.  being  the  outside  figure  for 
a  very  special  bloom,  while  there  were 
several  thousand  that  were  sold  from 
$5  to  $12  per  hundred.  Many  of  the 
Richmonds  seen  on  the  market  were 
small  flowers  with  weak  necks  and  the 
retailers  were  shy  in  giving  orders  for 
them. 

Another  disappointing  feature  in 
the  market  were  the  orchids.  The  re- 
port had  gone  abroad  for  some  weeks 
that  there  would  be  practically  no  sup- 
ply of  orchids  for  Christmas,  but  the 
contrary  was  the  case,  and  they  ar- 
rived by  the  hundreds  on  Thursday, 
with  the  result  that  today  many  whole- 
salers' windows  have  cattleyas  of  fine 
quality  carried  over  from  Christmas 
which  will  be  compelled  to  be  sold  at 
low  figures,  Lily  of  the  valley,  too, 
was  overplcntiful.  Lilies  were  very 
abundant  at  $6  and  $8  per  hundred. 
Gardenias  quite  equal  to  the  demand  at 
moderate  prices.  The  novelty  of 
Christmas  with  one  of  the  wholesalers 
was  a  large  display  of  gladiolus 
blooms.  Rubrum  lilies  did  not  go  at 
all.  There  were  still  a  great  many 
chrysanthemums  in  the  market  which 
met  with  only  a  moderate  demand. 
Asparagus  cleared  out  nicely,  but  the 
Southern  was  rejected  on  account  of 
its  dropping  off.  Mignonette  of  the 
best  quality  that  was  very  fine  indeed 


sold  from  75c.  to  |1  per  dozen.  There 
were  a  few  yellow  Trumpets  in  the 
market  bringing  75c.  per  doz.  A  lim- 
ited supply  of  daphne.  $3  per  doz. 
Poinsettias  had  a  very  light  demand  at 
$2   per   doz. 

A  great  many  shipments  of  flowers 
were  received  frozen  stiff;  in  fact,  the 
damage  from  frozen  flowers  this 
Christmas  was  much  more  than  in  any 
previous  vears,  and  the  loss  on  this 
account  will  be  very  extensive.  One 
of  the  wholesalers  had  a  shipment  of 
several  hundred  sprays  of  pure  white 
lilac  from  Holland  that  had  been 
shipped  on  Dec.  10,  but  owing  to  the 
delay  of  the  steamer  getting  in,  the 
lilac"  when  unpacked  was  unsalable, 
but  the  grower  of  this  lilac  who  ac- 
companied the  shipment  claims  that 
they  can  be  shipped  to  reach  here  in 
good   shape. 

In  the  plant  line  ardisias  and  aza- 
leas were  a  drug  and  many  of  them 
were  loft  over  unsold  in  the  stores. 

Nineteen  hundred 
PHILADELPHIA  and  fourteen  was 
distinctively  a  re- 
tailers' Christmas  week.  On  the  2'ird, 
when  they  saw  stock  coming  in  freely 
they  began  to  hammer  things.  And 
thev  got  it  their  own  way.  Tbey 
could  buy  at  their  own  figures  and 
they  did  it— relentlessly.  Prices 
broke  badly  all  along  the  line  and  at 
the  wlndup  there  was  a  big  lot  of  stuff 
left  unsold— no  takers  at  any  price. 
We  have  heard  nothing  of  the  retail- 
ers abating  their  prices.  So  far  as  we 
can  learn— they  gobbled  It  all.  and 
let  nothing  go  to  their  customers. 
The  only  bright  spots  are  American 
Beauties,  lilv  of  the  valley  and  violets, 
Beauties  here,  through  the  good  Judg- 
ment of  the  growers  and  wholesalers, 
were  listed  reasonable  — and  much 
outside  business  came  along.    Specials 

t    (Continued  on  ^agf  2S) 


24 


HORTICULTURE 


January  2,  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

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

Display  advertisers  In  this  issue  arc  also  listed  under  this  classiflcation  without  charge.  Reterence  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   inilli'ute  the  respective  pages. 

Buyers  failing  to  liiul  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  thorn 
In  conimuuicatlon   with   reliablo  ilcaliTs. 


ACCOPNTAKT 

R.  J.  Dysart.  •»«  Stiilo  St.,   BoBtoD. 
F'ur  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


WIl'KLOrSIS 

A:..,..  ,  .  Velli-lill — 3-yr.,  i\tr.i  .strong 
r»oln  iiiiil  tupH,  3  to  4  (t..  it>.tJO  per  100; 
2-yr..  struDK.  -  to  :t  ft.,  t4.tK)  per  UK),  ».%.00 
per    lOOO;   2-yr..   good,    l.S   to    1:4    In..  50   by 

Jareel  post,  »2.00;  f.iW  pir  KK);  »'2o.00  per 
000.  by  express.  All  packed  to  carry 
wifely  without  extra  cliarge.  CUAS. 
BL>ACK.   llightstonn.   N.  J. 


.vruiNE 

Aptalne  Mfg.  Co.   Mndlson,    N.  J. 
For  page  see  I.i         '    \  Iirrtlsers. 


APUI.s    rt  .NK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,   St.   Louis,   Mo. 
For   pace  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 


Godfr. 

For 


\  H  M  I    Mil  A,- 


Mladelphia,   Pa. 
f  Advertisers. 


ABDISIAS 

Julius  Koebrs  Company,   Rutherford,  N. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertisers. 

ACCTION     SALES 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPARAGUS    SPKENGERI 

J.  E.  Felthousen.  Schenectady.  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZALEAS 

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

BAY   TREES 

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

BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
ROEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford.  N.  ,1 


BEDDING    PLAMXb 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page    see   List   of    Advertisers. 

A.   N.  Pierson.   Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn. 

BEGO'IAS 

JdIIus  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


BEBBERIS    THUKBERGII 

Old  Town  Nurseries,  M.  P.  Haendler,  Prop., 
So.  Natick,  Mass. 


BOILERS 

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


Kiag  Construction   Co..   North   Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

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


Hitchings  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

BOXES— CUT    FLOWER    lOLDING 

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

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


IIOX   TREES 

110.\  TltlOKS— Standards.  Pyramids  and 
Ittisli.  Ill  varluuM  hIzch.  i'rire  List  on  de- 
mand. Jfl.n  S  UOKIIItS  CO..  Itntlurford. 
N.  J. 

Ill  I. US    A.NU    TIBKKS 

J.  M.  Tliorbiirn  &  Co..  New   York  Cltj 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Lily  Bulbs. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Thos.  J.  Grey  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Srhwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

I'^or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,  New  Y'ork  City. 
•    Bulbs  at   Cost. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Fottler,    Flske,    Rawson   Co..    Boston,  Mass. 
For    page    see   List   of    Advertisers. 

C.    KEUR  &   SONS,    HILLEflOM,    Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St 


CALCEOLARIA 

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

CANNAS 

Canna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens   Co.,    Inc.,    Queens,    N.    Y. 

rarn.illon   Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

I"or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter   Fisher,    Ellis,   Mass. 

New    Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  35c.;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY.  Galesburg.  111. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  .TOOO  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

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

Wood  Bros.,   Fisbkill,   N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Booted   Chittiogs. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


CIIRVSANTIIE.MUMM— ConllDuetl 

CHKYSAN'rilKMrM  ST(JCK  PLA.N'IS— 
:^<  standard  viirlcllcs,  »;((KJ  per  100;  00c. 
tier  do/,.     II.   RdLl'lC,   Ilammonlon,  N.  J. 

CINERARIAS 

For  Sale — Mixed  CliieriirlitH.  ready  for  5fl. 
Illg,  .''Irong  pliiiiiH.  Ilit-ee  tlollarh  per  huD* 
ilred.  E.  G.  III.ANEY,  103  Burrlll  etrcet, 
Swaiupscott,  Muss. 

COCO.^NUT    FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant   Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mala. 
For    page   sec    List    of   Advertiser*. 

CYCL.AMEN8 

Thomas  Itolnnd,  Nabant,  Maas. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertiser!. 

DAHLIAS 

Dahllos— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  Torle- 
tics,  cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER.  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert, North  Dighton,  Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  WbolesHle  List  of  whole  clumpi 
and  separate  Hlnck;  40,000  clumps  for  sale. 
Northboro    Dahlia    and   Gladiolus   Gardens, 
.1.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 


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

ALEXANDERS   QUALITY    DAHLIAS 

are  the  best  on  the  market;  800.0OO  Clumps 
lo  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices,  in  full  field 
cUimps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1915  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALE.XANDER,  "The  Dahlia 
King,"  East   Bridgewater,  Mass. 


DECIDUOUS  TREES 

F.  E.  Conine  Nursery  Co.,  Stratford.  Conn. 
For    page   see   L^st    of  Advertisers. 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

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


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

J.  M.  Keller  Co..  Inc..  Brooklyn  and  White- 
stone,   L.    I.,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   W.ishington,   N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


EVERGREENS 

F.  E.  Conine  Nursery  Co..  Stratford.  Conn. 
For    page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 

FERNS 

Henry    A.    Drcer.    Philadelphia,    Fa. 
Ferns  for   Dishes. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

A.    N.    Pierson,    Inc.,    Cromwell,    Conn. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  3 


January  2,  1915 


HOETICULTUBE 


25 


FERNS — Continued 

AIODZO   J.   Bryan,    Wasbington,    N.   J. 
For   page   see   List   of   AdvertiBers. 

Ernest    Oechslin,    River    Forest,    111. 
\  Ferns    for   Dishes. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


FERTILIZERS 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized    Manure   Co.,   Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Stnmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantlife  Co.,   New   York,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  pt   .Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer   Co., 

Chicago,   III. 

Aetna    Brand   Tankage   Fertilizer. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Elmer   D.    Smith    &    Co.,    Adrian,    Mich. 

Plant    Food. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Natural  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,  III. 

Pulverized   Sheep   Manure. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers, 


FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

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


FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

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


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

B.  !?.  Pennock-Meeban  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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


Komada   Bros.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

M.   Rice  Co.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 


FLOWER   POTS 

E.    Allan    Peirce,    Waltham.    Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower   Pot. 
For    page   see   I^ist   of   Advertisers. 

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

A.   H.    Hows  &   Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


FCCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2^4 -in.,  ,$2.00  per  100. 

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


FIJNGINE 

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


GALAX 

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

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent,   .Tr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White   Marsh.   Md. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

J.  E.  Felthousen.  Schenectady,   N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GL.4DIOLCS 

John    Lewis    Cbilds,    Flowerfield.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page    see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

America,  Augusta.  Mrs.  King.  Halley 
(early),  Chicago  White  learlyi,  Klondike, 
I'rinc-eps,  Tacnnic.  Golden  King,  Peace, 
Xi.i^^.ira.  Victovv,  Mrs.  F.  Pendleton,  small 
sizes,  low  prices.  Write.  HOMER  F. 
CHASE,   Lawrence,  Mass. 


GLASS 

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

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

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


GL.\SS    CUTTERS 

Smith    &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York    City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page   see  List  of  Adverti.sers. 

GLAZING    POINTS 

H.   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GOLD    FISH. 

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


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    SIATERIAL 

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


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

S.   Jacobs  &  Sons,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

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

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

A.    T.    Stearns   Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

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

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

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

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

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Hitchings   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 

Pierson  U-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Daniel    lUffe,    South    Weymouth,    Mass. 


GUTTERS 

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

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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


HAIL   INSURANCE 

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


HARDT  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Crowl    Fern    Co.,   Millington,   Mass. 

Fancy   and   Dagger   Ferns. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

HARDV  PERENNIALS 

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

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

H.ARDWOOD    ASHES 

Hardwood  Ashes  for  sale.  GEO.  L. 
.MrXROE  &  SONS.  Oswego.   N.  Y. 

HEATING    .APPARATUS 

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

Lord    &   Burnham   Co.,   New   York  City. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advai'tisers. 

Daniel  Iliffe,  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 

HELIOTROPES 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

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

ST.\NDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80c.  each 
Glass,  6x8,  8x10,  10x12  or  10x14,  $1.50 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BKC,  Dept. 
29,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

HOSE 

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

INSECTICIDES 

Aphine   Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Aphis   Punk  and    Nikoteen. 
For  page  see  Last  of   Advertisers. 

Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville,  Ky. 
"Nico-Fume." 
For  page   see  Li.st  of  Advertisers. 

Roman    J.    Irwin,    New    York   City. 

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

IVY 

English  Ivy  from  field,  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  30  to  40  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
CHARLES  FROST,  Kenilworth,  N.  J. 

LEMON    OIL 

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

LILY   BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co..   New  York   City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exporters. 

For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

K.   M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New   York.   N.  X. 

Japanese    Lily    Bulbs    of   Superior   Quality. 

Fur  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp    i)t~Chas.   F.   Meyer,   New   York   City. 
Meyer's   T.   Brand  Glganteums. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


26 


LILY   OF   TUB    VAJLLEV 

Chn».   Sobwnkp  &  Co.,  Ino.,   N.-w   York  <iiy 

Bobiiianu'8   Kuiuoux   Lily  of  llii- Valley  I'lpn 

Kor    piige    Kfc    LUI    of    AilvortUcrB. 

R.  4   J.   Knr<iuhnr  &    Co..    IloHtoo,    Mass. 

Llljr  of  the  Vnlk>y  I'IpH. 

For   pnse   aec   Lint   of    Advertisers. 


McButchlson    A    Co.,    New    York    City 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loecbnpr  &   Co.,   New  York  City 

Lily   of  the    Valley    Pips. 
For  pam   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


J.    U.   Thorburn   &  Co.,    New   Y'ork  City 
For  pane  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Pettier,   Flske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
''"'•   P'lBe   see   List  of  AdviTtlners. 


MASTICA 

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


MISCELLANEOUS    PLANT    STOCK 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  Wblte  .Marsb,  Md 
*«"■   P«8e   see    List   of    Advertisers. 


NATIONAL    NCBSERy.\LAN 

National  Nurseryman   Publlsblug  Co.    Inc 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


"NICO-FUME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.      Louls- 

vllle,  Kv. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Imin,    New   York    City 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers 

NIKOTEEN 

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


JJIKOTIANA 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison    N    .T 
For   pace    see   List  of   Advertisers 


~^i  u>i:in    MtK  K 

P.    U.i>»..|,.,rk,    Wei-hawkcu    Heights,   N    J 

tor   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

5'-  &  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva    N    Y 
__Forpage   see  List  of  Advertisers' 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Abington,  Mass 

Hard.v.  Northern   Grown   Stock 

l^or   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins.    Rutherford     N     J 
foT  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Frainlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngham,  Mass 

^oiLP"gg_ggg_Llst_oj_A(lYertI.sers. 

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


F.  E    Conine  Nursery  Co.,  Stratford.  Conn. 
I'or   page   see    List    of   Adverti-sers. 


NUT   GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycross,  Ga. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago.   Ill 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schilder    Bros..    Chillicothe     O 

Onion    Seed— Onion    Sets' 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jac.   .McManus.   New   York     .\    Y 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLAXT.S 

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


Lager  &  Hurrell.  Summit,  N    J 
For   page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 


PALMS.  ETC. 

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

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


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


HORTICULTUKE 


PEONIES 

I'lunleK.  The  world's  greulesi  rollpctlou. 
ILtX)  soriM,  Send  for  list.  C.  UKTSCUKU, 
Canal    I>over,  o. 


11. (  to     CYP8E88   BEMCHB8 

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


PIPE   AND    FITTINGS 

Kroescbell    Bros.   Co..    Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  DoaneCo.,  So.  Boston,  Mass. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Aarertlsers. 

King  ('onslructlon   Company, 

N.  'I'otiawanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf   Brackets  and    Pipe   Hungers. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT    ANU    BULB    IMPORTS 

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

August    Rolker  &   Sons,    New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

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


PLANT    TUBS 

A.    Drecr,  Philadelphia,    Pa. 


"RIverton   Special.' 


PLANTS   WANTED 

C.   C.   Trepcl,    Brooklyn,    N.   Y. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

RAFFIA 

McHutchlson   &   Co.,    New    i'ork.    N.    Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


RHODODENDRONS 

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

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framingbam,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Mcehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


ROSES 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    GroTe,    111. 
I  nr    jiage  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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

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

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


■ « 

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

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

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framingbam,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Rose   Specl.'illsts. 

THE    CONARD   &   JONES    COMPANY, 

West   Grove.    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed   Co.,   Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San   .Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan    Seed   Growers   Co..   San    Jose,  Cal. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Sluls    &    Groot,    Enkhulzen,    Holland. 

Wholesale   Growers   of   Vegetables    and 

Flower  Seeds. 


Junuury  2,  1915 


SKKDti 

Citrler'H  Teuted    .'<eed«. 

Novellleii    In    l"l"wer«  jinil    Vegetublea, 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London,    Kuglund. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


.Schilder    Bros.,    Chillicothe,    O. 

Onion    .Seed— Onion    Sets. 

For   page   see   L1«I   of   Advert Uera. 


Joseph     Breck    &    Sons.    Boston,     Mau. 
For  pago  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


Kelway  dc  Son, 

Langport.    SomerMet,    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  tTiigllHb  Strain  C 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Garden 


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

Chas.   Scbwake  &  Co..   New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


Mlchell's  Seed   House.   Philadelphia.  Pa. 

New    Cro|)    of    Flower    Seed. 

For   page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Atlee    Burpee  &   Co..   Philadelphia,    P*. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


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

Tbos.    J.    Grey    Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago.    III. 

Peas.  Beans.   Radish  and  all  (iiinlen  Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   M.   Thorburn   &    Co..    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

Arthur  T.   Boddlngton,   New   York. 
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S.   Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet   Peas. 

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Loechner  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork   City. 
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S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons,  New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
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Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

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S.   S.  Skldclsky  &   Co.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
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James    VIck's  Sons,    Rochester,    N.   Y. 
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August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
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Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
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Fottler.  Flske  &  Rawson  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
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Sluls    &    Groot,    Enkhulzen,    Holland, 

Wholesale      Growers      of      Vegetable      and 

Flower  Seeds. 


SILKALINE 

John   C    Meyer  Thread    Co.,    Lowell,   Mass. 
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SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N.  Barrie,   Brookllne,   Mass. 
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SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS  —  Ramsburg's  Silver 
Pink,  and  Buxton's  Pink  for  planting 
after  'Mums;  2V4-ln.  pots.  $2.50  per  100. 
SUNNTSIDE  GREENHOUSES,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  7,  Schenectady,    N.  Y. 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orcibd  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAGEB 
&   HURRELL,  Summit,    N.  J. 


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SPIBEAS 

James  Vlck's   Sons,   Rochester,  N.  Y. 
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STANDARD        REGISTERING       THER- 
MOAIETERS 

Standard   Thermo   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
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STOVE   PiANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stools  in  the  country — 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  tlnest  collection. 
JULIUS   ROEHRS  CO.,   Rutherford,   N.   J. 


SWEET    PEA   SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lon^poc.    Calif. 
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S.   Bryson   Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,   Independence,   Mo. 

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VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
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Quaker   City   Machine   Co.,   Richmond,   Ind. 
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VERMICIDES 

Aphine  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
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WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,   Berlin,   N.   Y. 
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WIREWORK 

Reed   &   Keller,    New   York  City. 
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Komada   Bros.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
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Wirework.  Write  for  our  catalogue. 
HOLTON  &  HUNKEL  CO.,  Milwaukee, 
Wis. 

WILLIAM  E.  HEILSCHER'S  WIRE 
WORKS,   2&1   Randolph    St.,    Detroit,    Mich. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
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Baltimore 


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

and   St.   Paul   Sts. 

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Boston 


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

31  Otis  St, 

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Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
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Wm.    H.    Kuebler.   28   Willoughby   St. 
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Baffalo,  N.  Y. 


William   F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-S7  Ellicott  St. 
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Chicaj;o 


Poehlmann   Bros.   Co.,   Morton   Grove,    111. 
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Cincinnati 


C.  E.  Critchell,  31-36  .Third   Ave.,    East. 
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Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

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WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
New    York 

H.  E.   Froment,  57  W.  28th  St. 
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James   McManus,   105   W.   2Sth    St. 
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W.   F.   Sheridan,   133  W.   28th    St. 
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P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
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Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
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Charles   Millang,   55  and   57   West   26th   St. 
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W.   P.   Ford,    New  York 
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Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  2Sth  St. 
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The   S    S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117   West 

28th   St. 

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Badgley,   Riedel  &   Meyer,   Inc.,   New   York. 
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Woodrow  &  M;irketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
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J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28th  St. 
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George  C.   Siebrecht,   109  W.   28th   St. 
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John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
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M.  C.   Ford,  121  West  2Sth  St. 
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Guttman   &    Keyuor,    luc.    101    W.   2Sth   St., 
New    York.   , 
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PtiiladelpUia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race    Sts. 
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Edward   Reid,  1019-21  Kanstead   St. 
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The     S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow    St. 

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Kichinond,   Ind. 


E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
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Rochester,    N,    Y. 

George  B.  Hart,   24   Stone  St. 
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Washington 


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N.    W. 

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New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

DOUBLE    WHITE    KILLARNEY 
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SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SEEDSMAN  well  equipped  in  general 
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In  stock,  order  and  store  departments;  du- 
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kept  up  with  the  broadening  tendency  of 
the  seed  business;  a  good  investment  for 
some  progressive  seed  firm.  DENNIS 
KENN.\,  436  Amity  St.,  Flushing,  N.  Y. 
(Flushing  is  in  New  York  City,  Borough  of 
Queens). 

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Jaiiuury  2,  1916 


Flower  Market  Reports 

brought  from  6o  to  75  coiits  und  were 
well  cleaned  uj)  while  we  hear  thai 
ill  otluT  cllios  tlii'v  sil  lliiiiKs  loo 
high  at  the  start  and  by  that  error 
busted  the  market  and  let  outsiders 
capture  It  We  hear  Uiat  Chicago 
started  special  Beauties  at  $1  and 
wound  up  with  th  cents.  .Nothing  like 
that  happened  here.  .All  the  same, 
growers  generally  will  not  get  any- 
where near  1913  returns,  on  their  gen- 
eral products. 

Tlie  florists  are 
SAN  FRANCISCO  just  winding  up 
their  Christmas 
rush,  and  to  say  that  business  lias 
been  up  to  expectations  is  putting  it 
mildly.  With  fair  weather,  tlie  down- 
town district  has  been  thronged  for 
the  last  four  days,  and  during  that 
time  the  florists,  both  wholesale  and 
retail,  have  hardly  had  lime  to  eat  or 
sleep.  The  full  returns  for  the  Christ- 
mas trade  will  not  be  known  lor  sev- 
eral days,  but  an  enormous  business 
has  been  done,  not  only  down  town, 
but  even  in  the  small  shops  in  outlying 
districts;  and  any  fear  that  the  de- 
mand would  run  to  cheap  goods  seems 
to  have  been  without  foundation.  In 
fact,  it  is  impossible  at  the  moment  to 
report  any  particular  line  as  a  leading 
feature,  aside  from  the  usual  liolly  and 
greens,  and  the  heavy  movement  of 
potted  goods  of  all  descriptions. 
Azaleas,  both  European  importations 
and  those  from  the  Japanese  gardens, 
have  had  a  very  large  sale;  and  so 
have  poinsettias,  some  of  the  latter  of- 
ferings from  local  hothouses  being 
fully  equal  to  anything  from  other 
quarters.  Hegonia  and  cyclamen  plants 
also  have  found  a  great  demand,  and 
orchids  in  pots  have  attracted  consid- 
erable attention.  As  for  cut  flowers, 
roses  are  about  at  their  best,  and  a 
ver)'  large  cutting  has  been  practically 
cleaned  up.  bringing  very  good  prices, 
with  little  distinction  as  to  varieties. 
.\  considerable  part  ot  the  local  cut 
was  of  course  taken  for  northern  ship- 
ments. Warmer  weather  has  helped 
the  violets  a  little,  but  hardly  in  time 
to  give  an  adequate  supply  for  the 
shipping  trade.  Carnations  have  ad- 
vanced, as  expected,  with  hardly 
enough  to  meet  the  demand.  Lily  of 
the  valley  has  been  quite  plentiful  up 
to  Christinas  eve.  and  is  not  likely  to 
run  short  in  tlie  few  hours  remaining, 
though  they  are  moving  well.  Some 
very  fine  large  gardenias  have  come 
in.  and  are  quickly  snapped  up.  The 
cut  of  orchids  has  been  fair,  but  will 
be  closely  cleaned  up. 

Christmas  business 
ST.  LOUIS  this  year  was,  from  re- 
ports, as  good  as  any 
heretofore.  The  plant  trade  was  even 
greater  than  any  we  have  had.  Near- 
ly all  the  retailers  were  sold  out  or 
anything  in  the  plant  line  by  Kriday 
noon.  The  high  quotations  on  cut 
flowers  early  in  the  week  had  caused 
the  store  men  to  lay  in  an  extra  sup- 
ply of  blooming  plants  and  push  them 
instead  of  cut  flowers.  I'oinsettias, 
azaleas.  Lorraine  begonias  and  cycla- 
men were  the  leading  plants  in  de- 
mand and  good  prices  were  obtained 
tor  them.  Weather  conditions  on 
Thursday  were  good  for  delivery, 
needing  only  light  covering,  but  on 
Friday  it  was  close  to  zero  and  many 
deliveries   were   reported   frozen.     On 


Pulverized  Sheep  Nanu 

^  From  Big  Feeding  Barns 

Jo  Aduhewtion-NoWeed  Seedsi 


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Sheep's  Head  Manure  is  the  clean- 
est in  America.  Here  are  the  big 
covered  corrals  of  tht?  railroads, 
where  the  sheep  are  unloaded  and 
•«>.  kept  from  6o  to  90  days  to  fatten 
for  the  Chicago  market. 

■^o,  »  ^o-  We  Guarantee 

THIS   i.s   THE   im.AM)      our  product  to  be  absolutely  clean 
«i  AK.xNTKK,>    piuE        _  ^^  ^^j^  ^^^^,^  ^,  ^^^^^  adultcra- 

tion  —  nothing  but  sheep  manure  —  dried  and   pulverized 
for  easy  handling,  and  all  the  weed  seeds  killed. 

Some  of  the  largest  growers  in  the  Kast   have  used  our 
product  for  years. 

Shipped  in  100  lb.  sacks  Write  for  quotations  and  freight  rates 

NATURAL  GUANO  CO. 

Aurora,  111. 


815  River  Street 


Friday  morning  tbe  tlower  prices 
came  down  and  the  demand  increased 
somewhat — the  market  afforded  every- 
thing in  season  and  at  the  last  minute 
plenty  of  it.  This  holding  back  of  the 
stoclt  by  the  growers  lauscd  these 
conditions  and  they  are  alone  to 
blame.  All  seemed  to  have  forgotten 
former  experiences  in  this  respect. 
Hoses  were  a  glut.  Beauties  came 
down  from  %Vl  to  $S  per  dozen.  Car- 
nations also  suffered  badly  in  the  cut. 
There  was  a  scarcity  in  Komau  hya 
cinths.  sweet  peas  and  violets.  These 
alone  cleaned  up.  Paper  Whites,  lily 
of  the  valley  and  poinsettias  were  in 
plenty  at  usual  prices.  The  plant 
grow'er  had  a  harvest  this  year  but  the 
cut  Uower  growers  were  not  happy. 
After  inspecting  the  ditferent  retail 
establishments  after  the  rush  of  l''ri- 
day  we  can  safely  say  that  the  florists 
of  this  city  are  well  satisfied  with 
their  holiday   business. 

The  holiday  busi- 
WASHINGTON  ness  in  the  Na- 
tional Capital  was 
exceptionally  good  and  reported  to 
have  been  better  than  that  of  last  year. 
Several  of  the  florists  report  having 
made  more  large  sales  than  ever  be- 
fore and  this  is  accounted  for  by  the 
fact  that  the  jieople  gave  fine  flowers 
rather  than  the  more  expensive  pieces 
of  jewelry.  Practically  all  of  the 
stores  had  to  double  their  forces.  The 
snow  storm  of  the  day  before  served 
to  delay  deliveries  to  some  extent,  but 
everything  was  pretty  well  cleaned  up 
by  noon  of  Christmas  day,  although 
many  plants  were  frozen  while  on  the 
wagons   and   automobiles.     All   plants 


sold  well.  There  was  a  heavy  demand 
for  Begonia  Glory  of  Cincinnati,  in 
sizes  from  $1..50  to  $5.  Cyclamen  and 
azaleas  also  were  popular.  There  were 
hardly  enough  poinsettias  to  go 
around.  American  Beauty  roses 
cleaned  up  very  well.  Orchids  and 
gardenias  were  sold  out.  Violets  and 
sweet  peas  were  in  extra  heavy  de- 
mand. Lily  of  the  valley  was  one  ot 
the  few  flowers  that  did  not  bring 
more  than  the  regular  price.  Pussy 
willow  made  its  appearance  for  the 
holiday  trade,  but  met  with  few  buy- 
ers. The  two  flowers  that  hung  fire 
were  narcissi  and  chrysanthemums. 


Canal  Dover,  Ohio. — With  workshops 
niiining  •  one-lhird  to  ono-lialf  time, 
everyone  com|)laining  of  hard  times, 
we  are  away  ahead  of  1913  in  local 
sales.  Christmas  very  good.  Carna- 
tions first  call;  roses  in  good  demand; 
I)ot  plants  in  increasing  demand.  Box- 
wood and  holly  wreaths  freely  called 
for.  Now  for  the  largest  Valentine 
Day,  Easter  and  Memorial  Day  in  our 
history.  C.  Bktsciieu. 

VISITORS'  REGISTER. 

New  York— W.  R.  Pierson,  Crom- 
well, Conn. 

Boston.— H.  F.  Winter,  of  New  York, 
representing  Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading, 
England;  J.  .1.  Lane,  of  Garden  Maga- 
zine, Garden  City,  N.  Y.;  L.  W.  Wheel- 
er. Gilroy,  Cal. 


The  next  meeting  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club  will  be  on  Jan.  11,  when 
the  interesting  ceremony  of  installing 
officers  will  take  place. 


January  2,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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If    you    cMiinot    obtain    this    from    your 
supply  house  write  us  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    Lexington    St..    Baltimore,    Md. 

Directions  on  every  package 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
AH   seedsmen    keep   it   in   stock.      It    is   the 
last  word   in    Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send   for  Prices. 

20tli  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

»  t  n  OCtOH  ST,.         StVEIILT.  II«S. 


Send  Tour  business  direct  to  WaahinKton. 
Saves  lime  and  insures  better  service. 
Personal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT    LAWYERS 

Box  9,  National  Union  Building 
Washington,  D.  C. 


brand' 


Unequalled  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  is  Just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  in  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than   too  much   all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  gen  nine  in  original  cwt. 
SacliN,    at: 

S4.00  per  112  lbs.;  S17.50  per  560  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


f-e:rtii.e:ime: 

The    Id«il    Plant    Food. 

Unequaled  for  Producing  Lusty  Chrysanthemums 

Samples  of  14  oumes,  prepaid  by  mail, 
45c  Larger  (lUiintltles  will  be  furnished 
as  follows:  Ten  pounds,  $3.00:  twenty-five 
pounds,  .W.OO:  fifty  pounds,  $10.0<).  F.  O.  B. 
Adrian,  Mich.  One  ounce  is  sufficient  for 
ten  gallons.  Full  directions  accompany 
each  package.  Prepared  and  Sold  only  by 
EL.MER    n.    SMITH   &   CO..         "'-*■ 


Adrian,  Mich. 


When    writing    to   advertisers    kindly 
mention   HORTICULTURE. 


THE  APHINE  MANUFACTURING 
COMPANY 

Caterers  to  Florists  and  Gardeners 

Manufacturers  of 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
red  spider,   thrlps,   mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

FUNCINE 

An  infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation   and   chrysanthemum  mst. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

SCALINE 

A  scallcide  and  fungicide  combined  for  San 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

"40%  NICOTINE" 

A  free  nicotine,  40%  strength,  for  spray- 
ing and  vaporizing. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  diluted 
for  fumigating   or  vaporizing. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  onr  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  n»  your  order  &n4 
we  will  ship  Immediately  tbrouKb  var 
nearest    agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON.  N.  J. 
GEO.  A.  BURNISTON  M.  C.  EBBI. 

President  Treasnrer 


Plantlife  Insecticide 

A    tobiK-ro    preparation     used     by    the    best 

f^rowers    for   dustins    and    spraying:. 

Write   for  book   of   testimonials  and   prlc«». 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO. 

251  East  66th  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  best  balanced  Fertilizer  on 
the  market,  and  is  giving  satls- 
faitory     results     wherever     used. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

800   Kxchance  Ave.,    Room   6,   V.   8.   Tarda, 
CHICAGO,   ILL. 

Telephone— Drover  1932. 


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January  2,  1916 


Eat.   176S 


Pot  Makers  for  a 
Cantury  anda  Half 


F-OF» 


F>C5- 


l_LJOK 


use: 


HEWS 


STANDARD 


POTS 


Inc.   1904 


World'*  Largeat 
Manufacturara 


e:  A,  Fi -r  i-i  e:  iM  \A/ A  Ri  e:    sf»ec5i  A.i_-riE:s 


a^5^^:ofr'"""    A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


\\  iirrlliiuarti; 
\  MIlKIIKiK.     MAMH. 
.  1    \l      S  1>UI»       S       V. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 

Hume,  III.— John  'rrlmiuer.  West  A 
street,  one  house. 

Alton.  III.  "Oeorge  -Madsen,  addi- 
tions. 

Thompson,  O.-- .Mis.  J.  L".  Scott,  one 
house. 

Central  Valley,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Ford, 
one  house. 

Hughsonville,  N.  Y.— Alex.  A.  L.aub, 
house.  :;4xl.'>0. 

Reading,  Pa.— l^enn  Kloral  Co.,  King 
house.  L'.>xl(IO. 

Georgetown.  Mo.— H.  H.  .Meier  & 
Son.  one  house. 

Baldwinsville.  Mass.  —  Herbert  S. 
Morley.  one  house. 

Horseheads,  N.  Y.— Frank  Mallory, 
vegetable  house  21x60. 

Marshfield.  Wis.— T.  U.  Hefko.  ad- 
ditions and  alterations. 

Carson  City,  Mich.  —  Carson  City 
Kloral  Co..  house,  24x92. 

Somerton,  Pa. — Geo.  W.  .Mackenzie, 
conservatory  and  gi'eenhouse. 

Hackettstown,  N.  J.-  Marshall  Mor- 
gan, Warren  street,  one  bouse. 

Philadelphia,  Pa,— Lxjuis  Landgrat. 
Bridge  and  Walker  streets,  house 
16x50. 


FIRES. 

Trenton,  N.  J. — The  six-story  build- 
ing of  .Martin  C.  Ribsam  was  badly 
damaged  by  fire  December  19th.  The 
loss  is  estimated  at  $30,000.  and  the 
origin  of  fire  is  unknown. 


The  conservatories  on  the  Quincy  A. 
Shaw  estate,  .Jamaica  Plain,  Mass.. 
were  damaged  badly  on  Saturday  night. 
Dec.  26,  by  a  fire  which  started  in  the 
boiler  house.  The  loss  on  the  build- 
ings is  estimated  at  $3,500.  In  addition 
many  fine  plants  were  ruined. 


News  has  just  been  received  of  the 
partial  destruction  of  the  Sol.  Garland 
range  of  greenhouses,  at  Desplaines. 
111.  The  original  cause  was  fire 
and  this  was  fallowed  by  the  explosion 
of  the  boilers,  making  the  loss  much 
greater.  Only  a  meagre  report  has 
come  at  this  time  and  no  estimate  of 
the  loss  can  be  given. 


Hand  honed  like  n  razor.  Tesu-d  to  cut 
the  finest  bouquet  wire.  Handles  fit 
your  hand  like  n  plove.    At  your  dealer 

or  from  ua  for  70  rents. 

SMITH  &   HEMENWAY   CO. 

181    Chambers    St.,  New   York  City. 

Makers    of   "Red    Devil"    Glass    Cutters 

and  other  tools.   Booklet  on  request. 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Lradrrs  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,   ILL. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road.  N.Tonawanda.N.Y. 


DREER'S 

Rorist      Specialtiet, 

New  Urand.  New  Style, 
Hose    "RIVERTON" 

Furnished  io  lengths  up 
to  500  ft.  without  scam  or 
joint. 

Tbe  HOSF  for  tbe  FLORIST 

Ji-inch,  j>cr  ft.,  15  l. 
Reel  of  500  ft.,  "  MHf 
2  Reels,  1000  ft.,  "  14  c 
J^inch,  "   13     c 

Keels.  500  ft  ,       "    lajic 
Coupling*  furnished 

HENRT  k.  OREER, 

714  Chestnut  St^ 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


STANDARD    FLOWER- 


F*oa^® 

If  your  urecnhou.ses  are  withtu  ."iilO  mlleu 
of   the   Capitol,    write   us,    we  can  nave 

you    money. 

W.  H.  ERNKST 

- 

■->8tli  .V:   M   stH.    WaNhlDfcton,  D  0, 

^ 

NEWS    NOTES. 

Rhinelander,  Wis.  —  Gjestrum  & 
llanlord  have  started  a  nursery  here. 

Sacramento,  Calif.— .1.  C.  Scrogg  & 
Co..  il.Slh  and  L  streets,  will  open  a 
nursery  January  1. 

Hartford  City,  Ind.  John  S.  Leach's 
greenhouses  have  been  purchased  by 
Henley  Bros.,  of  Carthage. 

Norristown,  Pa. — James  Uevine  has 
sold  his  interest  in  the  Wayside  Floral 
Shop  to  his  partner,  Russell  K.  tJraw- 
lord.  who  will  continue  the  business 
along. 


We  have  received  a  big  pencil  with 
the  compliments  of  the  Albany  Cut 
Flower  Exchange.  We  hope  that  the 
business  of  the  A.  C.  F.  E.  will  be  as 
big  in  proportion  as  the  pencil  is,  and 
as  we  know  the  facilities  and  enter- 
prise of  the  A.  C.  F.  E.  to  be. 


GLASS 

^  r^^rtl-feo«^8C9     IVI  «ft -fc^  r-l  ^  I 

Our  prties  «.'un  be  lind  by  m.ill.  iind 
It  will  piiy  you  to  get  them.  We  <nrry 
the  Inrk't'st  Htn<k  (if  BpecUlly  Hrlr4t»d 
OluHH  in  (ircAter  New  York  nod  cho 
Kupjily  any  (|tijii)tlty  from  a  box  to  » 
car    load    an    a    uik*   day    not»<e.    and    at 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

«l(t-217    ilttvcmryrr  8t.,      Brooklyn,  N.   V. 


SPRING  IS  COMING! 

Mild  \\  lull  11  does  come  there  will  be 
a  wbule  lut  of  folks  wUblng  they  bad 
Installed 

Skinner  Irrigation 

fur  the  fcunoinical  iind  proper  water- 
ing <if  all  growing  crops,  flowers  or 
lawn. 

SAVE  MONEY  BY  DOING  IT  NOW 
GEO.    N.    BARRIE 


BROOKLINE, 


MASS. 


1000    READY    PACKED    CRATES 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

r:iii    lie   sljiiiiHMl    at    :iii    lum  r's    in  it  let-.      Trice 


per  crate : 

L'(;ii»  1^4   lu. 

@  $G.OO 

SCO  4      Id. 

®  fi.50 

l.'ini)  L'  .     •• 

•■      4.88 

400  i%    •• 

••      5.24 

l.-KK)  •>%     •• 

•'      5.2r, 

.120  5       ■■ 

"      4.51 

l.-,i«i  2'/,     •• 

'•      0.00 

210  01,4    " 

••      3.78 

KlfXI  S 

■'      3.00 

144  6 

••      3.16 

.>-:00  S\:.    " 

■•      5.80 

120  7        " 

••      4.20 

60  8       " 

••      3.00 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  PoltcrT,  Fort  Edward,  N.T. 

Itii(ust  Roiker  t  Sons,  51  Barclay  St..  N.  Y.  City,  A(utt 
■11  SPfClltn  -  Ui|  OliUici  Ml   IiUaEmrt 


The  best  PAPER 
POT  for  shipplnc 
purpofleft.  Sizes  from 
2   In.  to   6  In. 

Ank  your  dealer  for 
tbem.     Samplen    free. 

E.    AM-AN    PEIRCB, 

401    OakB    St., 
Waltbam,  Haas. 


TBE    FLORISTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATION   Of 

AMERICA,  Insorer  of  39,000,000  >q.  ft.  of  filaat 

For  particulars  address 

JohnG.  Esler,  Stc'y  Saddle  Rlver,N.  J. 


January  2,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


:u 


TELL    TALE 

That's  Just  >^hat  It  Is 

The  picture  tells  tlie  story  about  the  machine  and 
the  machine  will  faithfully  tell  the  story  about 
what  has  been  going  on  while  you  were  sleeping. 
So  you  don't  have  to 

about  the  temperature  of  your  house,  for  you 
have  a  check  upon  your  night  man  by  using  the 
Standard    Recording   Thermometer   No.   200. 


CHART  B"  DIAMETER. 
Price  {20.00 

Daily.   No.  3. 

-20°  to  +  120' 
Weekly.  No.  2. 

-20°  to  +  120 


Supply  of  charts, 
specially  pre- 
pared record- 
ing ink  fur- 
nished with 
each  instru- 
ment. 


STANDARD  THERMO 

65  Shirley  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 


CO. 


1^1  ^^  W      INQUIRY  ON 

Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


3275  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


"It  means  Money 
to  your  pocket  to 
let  us  quote  you  on 
Ventilating  appara- 
tus and  Greenhouse 
fittings.  Send  for 
catalogue  today." 

ADVANCE  CO. 
Richmond,  -   Ind. 


)reer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greentiouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
Bide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
rights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Pnin 
is  patented.    Noothers  like 
it.  Order  from  your  deate^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,75c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 
HENRY  A.  DBEEE.I 
714  Cheatnnt  Street,^ 
Philadelphia. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 


UPON 


J3toocsr 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 

SEND   FOR   CATALOGUE 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St..  Chicago,  III. 


1359-138S  Flushing  Ave. 

BROOKLYN,    -     -     -     N.  Y. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

(Guaranteed  capable  of  pre«snre»  n«c««- 
Bftry  for  Irrigation.  Newly  threaded 
and   coupled. 

Special  LOW  PRICES  for 

WINTER  DELIVERY 

I.arB<!«t  dealers  in  all  sizes  of  Second 
Hand  Storage  and  Pressure  Tanks, 
Koilers,  et«. 

We  are  Agents  for 

THE   SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St,  So.  Boston.  Mass 


USETTNOWo 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK 


.Mastica  Is  elastic  and  tenacious,  admits  of 
expansion  and  contra<'tion.  Putty  becomes 
liard  and  brittle.  Uroljen  glass  more  eaollr 
renuivcd  without  breaklnR  of  other  Kla»« 
as  occurs  with  hard  putty.  Lasts  longer 
than  putty.     Es«y  to  apply. 


Evans  20th  Century  Arm 

Will  not  twist  the  shafting  pipe.  Three 
times  the  power  of  old  style  elbow  arms 
Sold  only  with  Evans  Challenge  Machine 

Writr  for  frri  Catalogvt  to 

QCAKBB    CITT    MACHIITB    CO.. 

Blchmond.  Ind. 


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THE    BIG     "IRON     FKAMER"     18     72x500. 
We    furnUli«Ml    the    niuteriiilN.    anil    they   orpclcil    it.      >lr.    Iliir*r.v    htutei^  tliat   It  look  only   t.l\    <lii>h   after  the  wlile   post"    were 
hel,  anil   the  eii\e  pliite  on,   to   put    up  the  t-oiiiplt'te  iron  frame. 
In   nini*  ilu>  ?»  mure,  it   was   all   elazed.     To  use    Mr.    llar\ey'H    worclH  —  "Everything    \vent    toisether    Junt    lilte   clock    work." 

Here   is   a   Letter    Lately    Received    From 
)BM  Harvey  &  SoimSj,  BramKi 


cflT^fE  wish  to  express  our  sincere  ap- 
'  '  preciation  to  you,  for  your  kind- 
ness in  having  our  truss  houses  repaired. 
We  think  we  will  have  no  further  trouble 
with  these  houses,  as  the  roofs  now  seem 
to  be  thoroughly  supported. 

It  is  only  another  instance  of  the  pleasant 


dealing  we  have  always  had  with  the 
Lord  &  Burnham  Company,  and  a  further 
proof  of  their  cheerful  readiness  to  make 
good  all  their  work. 

We  are  very  much  pleased  with  the  big 
iron  frame  house  you  furnished  us  last 
summer." 


It   was  the  sweet   peas  jrrown  in  this  lar.t   blc  Iron   Frame  house,  that   H-alkcd 
away  with  bo  many  prizes  at  the  New  York  i^how  last  sprlnK. 
The  stems   ran   from    13   to   16   inehe«,  carrying   four    blooms.     The   Easter   week 
eat   was  200,f>00.     In   spite  of  losing  a  $S,OUO  tomato  crop,  this  house  produced 
Itft  cost  the  first  year. 

Tor^uiRtirnhamlo. 


SALES  OFFICES: 

NEW  YORK  BOSTON  PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO  ROCHESTER  CLEVELAND 

42nd  Street  BUg.  Tremont  Bldg.      Franklin  Bank  Bldg.         Rookery  Bldg.        Granite  Bldg.  Swetland    BWg. 

^  TORONTO,  CANADA,  12  Queen  St.,  Eatt  FACTORIES:  Irvington.  N.  Y.       Des  Plainea,  III. 


HORTICULTURE 


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Planting  a  Young  Rose  House 

At    A.    N.    rierson's.    r'romwpll.    Conn. 


Published  Every  Saturday  at  11  Hamilton  Place,  Boston,  Mass. 

Subscription,  $1.00. 


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■nHnMnHnMnHnHnHnHnHnHnHnHnMnHnHnKUMUMnHnv 

Bulbs  At  Cost-Last  Call 

33i%  OFF  FOR  CASH 

All  these  bulbs  are  of  highett  quality,  true  to  name  and  color,  and  it  will  pay  yon  to  buy  at  these  prices. 


TULIPS 

l>AK\TIN    Tl  l.lr>. 

lOUO 

«0«   Clarm     Itatt     nl^lS.UU 

■  1000   kliini      lU-SU 

SINGLB    EARLY    REU    TIKIPS. 

18&0  Artuii    6.50 

«gSO  Krllr    Alllunrr    1'.!.00 

«0OU  CurdiniUV    IliU     7.50 

1200  Ciiuleur     Citrdlnal     18.00 

1000  C'nimuiir  lirilllunl    10.00 

350  Mam     H.OO 

815    rottrb»kWrr    Srnrlet    11.25 

2100  Vernilllon    llrUliiiiit    in..'>ll 

SINOLR    WHITE   TILIPS. 

3000  JooHt    Van    Vontlel 23.00 

11.000  I.K    Itfine    6.00 

SIN(il.E    I'INK    TILIPS. 

»00  Catt»Kr    Maiil     "O" 

400  I)ur     Van    Tliol 1000 

315   Flamingo    ^S^-O" 

300  Jrnn>      26.00 

600   I-Ink    ItmutT     32.00 

880    I'roRCrplne    23.00 

SOOO  HoddlD^ton'li    .Mixed     6.50 

SINGLE    YELJ,OW    TULIPS. 

S250  Chrynolora     8-50 

520   Due    Van    Thol 12-50 

1200   Kinc     of    Yellowg 12.00 

3»&0   Yellow    Prince    8-50 

SINGLE    STRIPED    TULIPS. 

1100  Duchesne    de    Parma 8.50 

2300  JoOKt    Von    Vondel 24.00 

400  Boddlngton'K    Striped    .Mixed.  «.50 

DOlllLB    RED    TULIPS. 

3400   Imp.    Kubrorum     16.50 

825   Uex     Kubrorum     15.50 

IflOO  Vuurbaak     20.50 

UOIBLB   YELLOW   TULIPS. 

850  Couronne    d'Or    19.25 

2»0  Tonrne«ol      20.00 

DOUBLE     PINK     TULIPS. 

1500   Lord    BeacoDBfleld     1800 

«&00   Murillo     10-06 

525  SalTator    Rose    H-OO 

DOUBLE    WHITE    TULIPS. 

700  Alba    Maxima     10.00 

515   Boule     de    Neige 28.50 

1900  La    Candeur    10.00 

MIXED    TUUPS. 

SOOO  Single   Fine   S-00 

SSOO  Double   Fine    '-25 

6300  Single   Superfine    6.00 

4500   Double    Superfine    *'50 

HYACINTHS 

HYACINTHS,     SINGLE. 

25.000   Mixed,   to   color 26.00 

HYACINTHS,    DOUBLE. 

9000  Mixed,   to   color 21.50 

SHNIATUBE     HYACINTHS. 

100   Charles    Dickens,    blue 20.00 

900  Cbarles    Dickens,    rose 20.00 

«00   Kinc   of    Blues 22.00 

900  (iarlbaldi    20.00 

1SO0  Czar  Peter    21.00 

tlOO  Gertrude   -O-OO 


.MlM.VTl  Kl;     m.VCINTUS— Cunllnurd 

louo 
Giganlea    at  S20.U0 


2050 

IIHMI 

101) 

IclU 

I  r><NI 

KNHI 

2INI0 

IIMIII 

!HHI 

iHIU 

RGO 

11)00 

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(>IM) 

limi 
17110 


<,rund     Bhinclie 
(•rtindcur  a   .Mervellle. 

tiriind      l.ilus      

(•mild    .Milltrc    

La    rc>  rouse    

I. II    (iruiiilcssc     

■  .'Innocence     

Marl.'     

.Mad.    \'an    der  Hoop.. 

!Vlorcno     

I'icnciiiun    

(lucen   of   Blues 

Uoi   des    Beiges 

scboti-1     

V.llou     


21.00 
2U.(rt) 
20.00 
21.00 
20.00 
22.011 
22.00 
20.00 
21.00 
20.00 
20.00 
20.00 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 


FRENCH    ROMAN    HYACINTHS. 


lO.CMio  Wlilte.    11-12 

XCHM)  White,     12-15 

IS.OOIl  Wlilte.     13-15 

2.'>U0  Light    Blue    .  . 

2000  White  Italian 


NARCISSUS 

NARCISSUS    DOUBL£. 

1200  Von    Slon,   Extra.   1st  size... 

22011  Von    sion,    1st    size 

1100  Incoinparahle.    fl.    pi 

2^{00  Orange    riioenlx    

400  Sulpliur    riioenlx    

l.'iOO  lioddingtun's   Double    Mixed. 

NARCISSUS    POtYANTHUS. 

2.50  Solell    d'Or    

1250   Doulile    Roman    

100  tirand    I'riino    

900  Staten    General    


21.00 
21.50 
31.50 
20.00 
21.00 


15.00 
12.00 
10.00 
10.50 
10.5U 
8.50 


11.50 

8.00 

12.00 

12.00 


SINGLE     TRU.MPET     NARCISSUS 

l.->n   .\rd    Kigh    

100   Kmpress     XX 

■Ziim    Kmpress      XXX 

2."i(HI  Golilcn    Spur   X 

KiOO   I'rinceps     X.X 

ICIMI   \  ictoria    .\X 

125   Von    Slon.    Single 

100  Xmas    Trumpet    Major 

250   French    Golden     Spur 

400  Trumpet    Var.    .Mixed 


4000  .JON<}UII-S.     Rugulosus     ... 
V.ARIOUS     NARCISSI. 

600  Incomparabills    Stella     

800  In<-omparabilis    Cynosure... 

11(H)  Leedsii.     Mrs.     Langtry 

14(M)  Cup    Varieties    .Mixed 


FREESIAS. 

20.000  Refracta  AIha,  Lg.  Bibs... 
5(100  Refracta  Alba.  Mammoth.. 
1:mio  Refracta    Alba.    Monsters.. 

400  Purity.    1st    size 

1500  I.eiclillinll     


GLADIOLUS    COLVI 

1200  Delicatissima   Superba. 

1000  Fairy   Queen    

4)MM)  lire    King    

SO.OIK)   I'eacli    Blossom    

:»),(M)0   Illusbing    liride    


24.00 
11.00 
18.00 
14.00 

9.00 
11.00 
10.00 
13.50 
11.60 

8.00 

6.00 

1.15 
1.15 
1.00 
6.50 


1.50 
6.00 
8.00 
12.00 
7.60 


12.00 
6.00 

16.15 
7.00 

5. no 


t.l.ADlOl.l  s    COLVILLEI— Conlinuril 

1000 

at     S6.00 

1.15 

16.00 


:.->.(HM) 

1000 
1500 


The    Bride    

Ackermanil     

(lueeii    Wlliielniina 

RANUNCULUS. 

200   (ilant    1  rrnch    

I.VKl    rcrsliiii    (.iant     

:«MMl   (.lain    Turlian     

CROCUS. 

3000  Baron    Von    Brunow 

20()0  Car.    Cbisliolm    

2(MHI  Clolli    of    Gold 

1000  i'liriiiirnb    (irandiflora    

1000  Purpurea    (irand.,   top    size. 

:iO(H)  King    of    Wllites 

400  Mail.    Mliia    

2(IOO  Mam.   (Gulden    VelloH'   X 

1000  Mum.    Goilcn    Vel.    M.    B 

:i1IMI  sir    Walter    Siott 

:IH(I0  sir    Waller   Scott,   M.   B 

1500  Blue    >li\ed    

25(M)  Striped    Mixed     

1000  Golden    Yellow    .Mixed 


CHIONODOXA. 

1000  Bolssler     

2000   Luclliae     

2500  (iigulltea    


SCILLA. 

3000   SIbirica.    1st    size 

lOIMI   SIbirica.    lop    size.... 

2000  Campanulata     

1500   Excelsior     

1000   Heavenly    Blue    

1000   Hose    ()ueen     

1000   Alba    

3000  Nutans  Coerulea    


1500  Nutans    Rosea    Maxima. 

MUSCARIA. 

1500  I'luinosum     

1500  .Monstrosum     

500   Racemosuiii      


SPANISH    IRIS. 

Top.     1000 

B.    Chinoise    ,VIO0  $6.00 

Br.   ()ueen    3000     0.00 

Cajanus    1000 

Chrysolora    8000 

Czar    Peter    

King    of    Biles 

La   (irandesse 

Louise     2000 

JIarie    

Snowball    1000 

Humboldt    

B.    Superbe    

Mixed    6600     6.60 


«.oo 

6.00 


6.00 
6.00 


1st 

12.(K)0 
15.000 
«000 
11. MO 
10O« 
5500 
1900 
6500 
1800 
1500 
3000 
3800 
9000 


800    >UXED    ENGLISH    IRIS... 

100  IXI.As,  Choice   Named   Var.. 

500  STKRNBERGI.A    Lutea 

3.->0  .\LL11M    Luteum     

3500  .\LI.I I'M  Netipolitanum  .... 
lOIMI  SNOWDROPS.    lart'O   double. 

1200  C.AM.ASSl.A     Kscuienta 

110(1   FKITII.L.VRIA    Imp.    Mixed. 

4IK)  FKITILLARI/V  Meleagrls 
Var 

•200   FRITILL.ARI.V  Meleugrls 

Alba    

lOOO  LEUCO.IUM    Vemum    

800   LF.UCO.IU.M    .T^stiTuaa    

1000  ORNITIIOGALU.M     UnbellK- 


3.00 
3.76 
4.60 

6.26 
6.26 
6.25 
6.26 
8.00 
6.25 
6.25  • 

e.oo 

8.00 
6.26 
8.00 
4.26 
4.26 
4.26 


10.00 
1.00 
1.00 


•.76 
8.00 
6.00 
6.60 
6.66 
S.7S 
tM 
4.6« 
6.16 


6.00 
6.06 
6.60 


1000 
t4.W 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
3.60 

7.00 

6.60 
6.60 
4.M 
4.60 
9.00 
3.76 
ie.00 

4.60 

6.6« 
7.00 
6.00 


THESE  PRICES  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  342  w.  i4,nr-"NEw  york 


jinMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnmnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMn* 


January  9,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


35 


OER/VINIIUIVI3 

We  have  excellent  stock  in  fine  shape  of  what  represents  the  leaders.  In  such  varieties  as  S.  A.  Nutt;  Berthe 
de  Presilly;  Col.  Thomas;  Edmond  Blanc;  Jean  Oberlee;  Jules  Vasseur;  La  Favorite;  Marquise  de  Castelane; 
Mad.  Buchner;  Mad.  Recamier;  Ornella  etc.,  at  $2.00  per  100,  $18.50  per  1000  from  two  inch  pots;  $3.00  per 
100,  $25.00  per  1000  from  3  inch  pots. 

We  also  have  a  fine  assortment  of  single,  scented,  variegated  and  Ivy  leaved  sorts  at  $2.00  per  100  for  two 
inch  stock. 

SPECIAL  COLLECTION:  We  will  send  1000  good  plants  from  two  inch  pots  50  each  of  20  varieties 
our  selection    for  $18.50   or   from  three  inch   pots  for  $25.00. 

Double    Petunias.      Mixed    colors    two    inch  $2.00  per  100,  3  inch  $3.00  per  100. 

Dahlia    Roots,   whole  field   clumps   $5.00  per  100  up,  send  for  list. 

Coleus,  rooted  cuttings  10  varieties,  75c.  per  100  postpaid;   $5.00  per  1000  by  express  not  prepaid. 

For  list  of  Miscellaneous  Greenhouse  stock  for  immediate  shipment,  see  issue  of  January  2nd. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

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


MEYER'S  T  BRAND 

GIGANTEUMS 

The  Lily  Without  a  Peer 

ORDER   NOW   Tor  Delivery   ex 
Cold  Storage  later  on.     All  Sizes. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNER&CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


I  C.  S.  &  CO.  I 

{  NEW  YORK { 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

Just  Received-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS— per  1000  from  $12  to  $16 

Lilium  Formosum,     7-9  inches— per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 


Lilium  Multiflorum,  7-9 
Lilium  Giganteum,     7-9 


300 
300 


16.50 
16.50 


w  M*    CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Pa 

ge 

Pa 

ge 

Aflvance   Co 

(13 

C  h  i  1  d  s,    John 

Albany       Cut 

Lewis   

47 

Flowpr   Kx 

:-4 

Clark  e-s,         D. 

Allen,  J.   K 

.'54 

Sons    

48 

Anderson,   S.  A. . 

4H 

Cottage    Gardens 

Apliine  Mfg.  Co.. 

61 

Co 

3ti 

Aschmauu,   G.... 

44 

Cowee,  W.  .T 

b'2 

Asmus,   Geo 

50 

Craig,    Robt.   Co. 

44 

A  y  r  e  s     Co.,     S. 

Critcliell,  C.   E... 

0'..' 

Hryson    

47 

Crowl   Fern  Co.. 

,^K) 

Badgley,  Eiedel  & 

Dards     

48 

Meyer    

54 

Liavenport,  A.   M. 

44 

Barrie.    Geo.    N.. 

«i 

D  0  r  n  e  r,     V.    & 

30 

MO 

Bayersdoifer,    H. 

Dreer,   H.  A 

&    Co 

o" 

43-4r.-(a 

-Ki 

Bay    State    Nur- 

Dunlop, .roim  H. 

4!> 

series    

44 

Dvsart,    K 

■oO 

Dobbink     &     At- 

Kdw-ards Foldini; 

kins    

44 

Box   Co 

,'.2 

Boddington.       A. 

Elliott       .Vuttion 

T. 

34 

Co 

4.1 

Bol'-'iano   &   Sou. 

Krne?t,  W.  H.... 

Ut 

J 

47 

Esler,  J.   G 

(W 

Boston         Florist 

Evans,   J.  A.  Co. 

(a 

Letter   Co 

.)2 

Eyres   

411 

B  r  a  s  1 .1  11     Seed 

Farmers     and 

Growers    Co... 

47 

Florisl.s    Fertil- 

Breck. .1    .t  Sons. 

47 

izer    Co 

(il 

Brf-ilineyer's,      .1 

Fariivihar.     K.    & 

Sons   

4H 

.T.    &    Co 

47 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J 

3« 

Feltliouseu,  J.  E. 

44 

Bunyard,   A.    T. . 

48 

Fisher.   Peter 

3ti 

Burnett   Bros 

47 

Foley  Mfg.  Co  , . . 

«3 

Burpee,   W.  A.  & 

Ford.   M.   C 

34 

Co 

47 

F  r  a  ni  i  n  g  h  a  m 

Callfnrni,-,    Seed 

Nurseries    

44 

Growers'  Asso. 

47 

Ford,   W.   P 

54 

Carter's      Testec 

Froment.   H.   E.. 

54 

Seeds,   Inc 

46 

Galvin,  Thos.  F.. 

49 

Page 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.  49 
German   Kali 

Works    45 

Graham,    Adam 

&    Sou    48 

Grey,    Thos.  J.  & 

Co 47 

Gude  Bros.  Co..  48 
Guttuian  A:    Kay- 

nor    54 

Hail   Association.  63 

Hart.   Geo.    V 54 

Henderson,    A.  & 

Co 47 

Hess  &  Swoboda.  49 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co. 60 

Ililflnger   Bros...  00 
Hill,    E.    G.    Co..  52 
Hitchings  &  Co..  04 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies    44 

Holm   &   Olson..  48 

IlifTe,    Da-j'i 03 

Irwin.  U.  .1 47 

Kastiiig,     W.     F. 

Co 52 

Kelleir,    J.     B. 

Sons    48 

Keller.  J.  M.  Co.  .30 
Kelway  &  Son..  47 
Kentuekv   Tobae- 

co   Product   Co.  61 
ICerr  The   l-'iorist  49 

Ivervan   Co 54 

King  Construc- 
tion   Co 02 

Komada  Bros...  54 
Kramer,   F.  H...  49 


54 
01 
47 
35 


48 


44 
54 


62 

48 


Page 
Krtieschell  Bros.  03 
Kiieliler,  W.  U.. 
Lemon  Oil  Co. . . 
Leonard  Seed  Co 
Loechner  &  Co. . 
McCarthy,    N.    F, 

&    Co 

McCouuell.    Alex 
McHutehisou      &. 

Co 

McManus,    Jfis 
Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial  Co.. 

Myer  

Meyer,  Chas.  F..  35 
Michell's      Seed 

House    46 

Michigan  Cut 

Flower   Ex 52 

Millang,  Cbas. . .  54 
Moore.    Hcntz    & 

Nash    54 

Murray,    Samuel.  48 
National  Nursery- 
man     44 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.  01 
Niessen,  Leo  Co.  52 
Oecbslin,  Ernest.  44 
Onwerkerk,  P...  44 
Palmer,   \V.   J.  & 

Son    48 

Park  Floral  Co..  48 
Parshelsky  Bros.  62 
Pelrce.  K.  Allan.  60 
Pcnn  The  Florist  49 
Pen nock  -  Mechau 

Co 53 

Perry.       Buxton, 
noane  Co 02 


Page 

Pierce,  F.  0 03 

I'lerson,  A.   N 44 

Pierson,      F.      R. 

36-49 
Plantlifc  Co  .  .  OJ 
Plant    Food    Co., 

201b    Century. .  01 
Poehlmaun    Bros.  52 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 61 

Putnam.  F.  P 30 

Randall's   Flower 

Shop   48 

Reed    &    Keller. .  54 

Reid.    Edw 52 

Renter's    49 

Rochrs,  .1.  Co. ..  36 
Roland.  Thoina.s.  RO 
R  o  I  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    ^-m 

Rosery,   The 48 

Scliil  ler   Bros.. . .  47 

Schiller   ou 

Schliug.    Max 49 

Schwake,       Chas. 

.V  Co 35 

Sheridan.  W.  F.  54 
SlMrp.    Partridge 

■<t  Co 62 

Siebrecht,     Geo. 

C 54 

Siggers     &     Slg- 

gers    01 

SkidelsUy,    S.    S. 

i<:   Co 47 

Slinn.  B.  S.,  Jr..  55 
Small.     .T.    H.    & 

Sons    49 

Smith,  P.  J 54 


Page 
Smith    &    Co.,    E. 

D 36 

Smith  cfc  Hemen- 

way  Co 60 

Smyth,  Wm.  J..  49 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co....  44 
Standard  Tliermo 

Co.     62 

Stearns,      A.      T. 

Lumber  Co.  ...  03 
Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.  48 
Stumpp  &  Wal- 
ter Co 61 

Thorburu,    J.    M. 

&  Co 43 

T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y       & 

Scheuck     54 

Valentine,  J.  A..  48 
Vincent,     R.     Jr. 

&    Sous    Co 35 

Wants.  For  Sale.  59 
\Vtn<\.     K.    M.    & 

Co 36 

Weber,    F.    C 49 

Welch    Bros 52 

Whitlier    &    Co., 

W.  n 44 

Wood   Bros 36 

Woodruff,    S.    D. 

&    Sons 47 

Woodrow  &  Mar- 

ketos     52 

Young.  .V.  L 54 

Young.  .Tohn 54 

Young  &  Nugent  48 

'/Ann.  J.  A 49 

Zvolanek  Ant.   C.  47 


For  BUYERS' DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  QUIDE,  See  Pages  56,  57,  58,  59 


3G 


II  0  irr  I  ('  r  i.t  r  i{  k 


January  9,  1916 


We  Offer  for  Immediate  Delivery 

< .  .>.Mi.    'otiitiik    \\  •  II   I  -I  i<>i>^i>*  'I    11  Mil-    III      '  ,   1 1>>  i>    r>.i .    ..I    I  h.     I  \*  i-f<iiiiKl: 

VALUABLE   NEW   ROSES 

Ophelia,  FiarcU  Scott  Kay  and  Prince  E.  C.  d'Aranbarg 

vM  ix  »lll   lliiil  III!  nf  ilii'Ni-  vulniililc  iiiUlltliiliH  to  llii-  lint   iif  KiiiiKl.iril   viirli-lli-^ 
1  I  .V    h.ivo  1 II  ii'-IimI  llinrHiiKlily,  and  liiivo  Ihtii  finiiiil  l<i  liiivc  (•xri-pllniiiil  viiliie. 

i>rilKI.IA.  Nil  famy  rosr  4>v('r  liiiriiilnciMl  |missi>nkcs  ho  iiiiiiiy  rxi-i'llct.t  i|iialllU*N. 
It  in  a  spIi'iHUil  «riiwrr.' a  very  fri-*'  ttlimnn'r.  anil  haw  tlin*  hIi'mik.  It  hi'IIk  mi  kIuIiI 
Tlif  (liMiiaiiil  iiiiiloiililwlly  will  I'xri'i'il  ilii'  siipiily.  AiillrlpailiiK  llii-  liirKc  (li'iiianil.  w< 
have  |irii)>.ii;atiil  il  f\li>hsi\i-ly.  .MrunK  pliinlM  un  ou  ii  ruotM,  !£i|-ln.  potH,  nutv  ri'U(l>  — 
»15.0«  p.r    10(1.  «I^U.«a  |HT    lUOO. 

KK.VNI  l>  SI'OTT  KKV.  TlilK  varli'ly,  ralsiil  liy  Mr.  .loliii  t'onk,  lis  very  illHtlnil. 
lifliiK  iiiiiri'lv  .llffiTfiil  riuin  any  of  tin-  Iniloiir  rosw  urowii  loilay.  KloworK  ari-  nisy 
ml.  anil  an-  iiiiiisiinlly  laru-r  anil  (luiilili-.  ri'sciiilillni,-  vi-ry  ninrli  a  vi-ry  full,  (loiililr 
liarily  K'ln'i'"  ms*'.  tiiiiiiliil  wllli  Its  liimi-  sIm-  anil  ilonlilc  form,  Il  Ik  an  t'Xrii-illiii;ly 
frro  lilixiniiT.  It  iirniiilsfs  to  In*  c'Mitilln^tly  valiialili .  es|nM-lally  fur  KprliiK.  Kiininii'r 
ami  fall  lliiworlni:.  hIiimi  nllivr  li-ss  iliinlilc  nisis  aif  illtlli'iilt  lo  lianilli-.  Its  kii'plii;; 
i|llalllii-s  an-  ri'liiarkalili'.  stronic  planin  am  ii«n  riiolH,  •i>/,-\n.  pot»,  now  rrtuLv — »l5.0n 
prr    KKI,   fl'iO.IIO  prr    IO(K>. 

riUN't  K  K.  C.  I>'.\KI',\»KIU..  riiis  varli'ty  iiiIkIu  well  liavi-  liwn  tcriiii'il  Ucil 
Klllariicv.  as  11  pussissis  s.i  many  I'f  I'm-  ;:iioi1  i|iialillt'S  of  tlic  Klllarni-ys.  In  lolor. 
the  llowi'rs  are  similar  to  Kiiliiiionil.  Init  lliey  are  iniiili  iiiore  tlnnhle.  anil  II  slioiilil 
prove  a  very  iniirli  iiiore  prnlitalde  rose.  Flowers  have  line  straight  stems  on  all  the 
1,'nuli's— froin  the  shortest  lo  the  longest.  II  has  line  follat'e.  loines  away  unlikly, 
anil  Is  even  a  frei-r  hliionier  than  the  Killariieys.  We  helieve  It  Is  the  hest  all-ronnil 
reil  rose  that  wr  have  toilay.  StrniiK  pliints  on  own  roots,  'iVi-ln.  potn,  now  rwnly — 
t\0.tm   per    KIO,   Kia.llll    |ier    lixm. 

\W  will  III'  Klilii  to  iiiiote  nil  iip)illeation.  prii-es  on  all  tin-  nev%iT  nnil  •.lainlartl 
\arlrlii'^ — *trnn'.r   uraflnl    pljiin-    reail>    in   Miirrli. 

F.  R.  PIERSON,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


£iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ 

I             EVERY  PRIVATE  GARDENER  should  grow  my  I 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "ALICE"  f 

S  Bei-ause  Its  exquisite  shade  of  clear  light  pink  (mid-way  between  Enchantress  = 

S  and   Glorlosa)   charms  all   who  see  It.   and   where  limited   space  counts,  it  will  — 

S  prove  a  boon,  as  It  Is  easily  the  most  productive  Carnation  I  have  offered  to  date.  — 

S              Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per  lOO  = 

=                      Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;    $20.00  per   1 OO  = 

—                iirdiT    NOW   to   prevent  disappointment,   as   tlie  demand    is   very   heavy.  = 


I    PETER  FISHER, 

TllllllllllillillllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllilllMI 


-     Ellis,  Mass.    | 

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MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

MATCHLESS  is  the  best  and  most  profitable  white  carnation  to  grow, 
having  no  equal  in  earliness,  vigor  of  growth  and  production.  It  is 
superior  in  size,  fragrance  and  keeping  qualities  and  is  non-bursting. 
It  is  a  continuous  bloomer  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  grower. 

A"ine  Rootea   Cuttings  for  Immediate  Delivery 


S        6.00  per       100 
1  12.SO  per  2500 


S     SO.OO  per   1 OOO 
200.00  per  5000 


We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  \V.  WARD  and  BEACON. 

$3.00  per    100  $25.00  per   1  OOO 

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January  9,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS*  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BY 


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by  Mr.   Furrell.     Such   communications   should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICUI^TURE. 

"If  Tain  our  toil,  we  ouglit  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — Pope. 


Amaryllis 


Amaryllis  Inilb.-;  will  now  show  signs  of  being  ripened 
and  some  pi'obably  starting  to  push  their  flower  spikes. 
To  provide  a  succession  it  would  be  advisable  to  bring 
some  in  every  ten  days.  It  is  not  necessan'  to  repot  all 
the  bulbs,  but  they  should  be  examined  to  see  that  the 
drainage  is  efficient.  Where  the  roots  are  active  and 
sound  and  the  pots  of  sufficient  size  for  the  hulbs,  they 
will  ]-equire  only  a  liberal  top  dressing  of  rich  mulch. 
It  can  be  made  ecpial  parts  of  loam  and  well  rotted 
manure  and  sand.  After  top  dressing  or  potting  the 
plants  should  ha\e  a  temperature  of  at  least  60  degrees 
at  night.  Give  them  a  good  syringing  two  or  three 
times  a  day  on  bright  days  and  keep  the  compost  moist. 
Give  enough  ventilation  to  keep  the  temperature  during 
the  day  at  from  TO  to  78  degrees. 

Gloxinias 

Gloxinias  make  one  of  the  best  show  plants  we  have, 
as  well  as  being  a  good  seller.  Start  the  bulbs  in  flats, 
crocked  and  filled  to  within  an  inch  of  the  top  with 
equal  parts  loam,  leaf  mold  and  sand.  An  inch  between 
the  bulbs  will  be  enough.  Cover  with  soil  and  place  in 
a  house  about  60  degrees  at  night.  Keep  the  compost 
moist,  but  not  wet  until  they  have  made  topgrowth. 
Wlien  the}"  have  made  roots  they  can  be  lifted  and  potted 
in  a  mixture  of  fibrous  soil  four  parts,  leaf  mold  two 
parts,  well  pulverized  cow  manure  two  parts,  and  some 
sand,  and  placed  well  up  to  the  glass. 


and,  given  this  night  temperature  and  plenty  of  sun.  it 
is  really  astonishing  how  much  progress  they  will  make. 


The  leaves  should  take  on  a  bronzy  hue.  This  makes 
them  harder  and  better  fitted  to  stand  our  hot  and 
severe  summers.  Do  not  keep  the  houses  too  damp  dur- 
ing dull  murkv  weather,  but  during  bright  weather  you 
can  damp  down  two  or  three  times  a  day.  Use  any 
spare  time  now  in  cleaning  and  sponging  the  orchids. 
These  orchids  will  not  stand  a  stagnate  or  humid  at- 
mosphere and  do  well.  Of  course,  there  will  be  plenty 
of  days  when  we  cannot  ventUate,  but  when  the  weather 
permits  always  .give  ventilation. 


Vincas 

Strong,  salable  stock  cannot  well  be  had  from  cut- 
tings in  good  time  for  next  spring  if  put  in  the  sand 
as  late  as  this,  but  fine  stock  for  another  seasons  trade 
to  be  grown  into  size  under  field  culture  next  summer 
may  thus  be  obtained.  It  is  available  to  pot  divisions 
for  the  present  in  a.s  small  pots  as  possible  so  that  at 
about  the  beginning  of  :\rarch  the  last  shift  into  four- 
inch  pots  provides  them  with  large  amounts  of  fresh 
soil  and  nutriment  to  which  they  will  tlien  more  readily 
take  than  now.  Thrifty  plants  in  3-jnch  pots  with 
three  or  four  hangers  and  more  coming  also  sell  good 
and  are  to  be  preferred  to  overgrown  roots.  In  order 
to  keep  these  young  vincas  growing  right  along  they 
should  have  a  temperature  of  from  55  to  60  degrees  at 
nisrht. 


Orchids 

Odontoglossuiiis  are  ;igaiu  picking  u]>  and  will, 
barring  unforeseen  contingencies,  give  a  line  crop  of 
flowers  the  coming  spring.  'J'hey  should,  during  win- 
ter months,  get  as  much  of  old  Sol's  rays  as  possible.  It 
is  utteidy  wrong  to  give  them  a  dark  north  space  where 
in  midwinter  no  sun  will  strike  them  for  months.  It 
is  also  a  mistake  to  give  them  too  low  a  nigiit  tempera- 
ture.    We  can  educate  them  to  50  or  even  55  degrees. 


Unsold  Azaleas 

By  giving  these  plants  a  little  care  they  can  be  had 
in  good  flowering  shape  by  next  Christma-s.  Give  them 
a  cool  house.  Anything  above  the  freezing  point  will 
do.  Forty  degrees  or  thereabouts  till  after  Easter,  when 
there  will  be  more  to  join  their  ranks,  the  treatment  of 
which  I  will  deal  with  in  the  proper  season.  Do  not 
let  these  azaleas  dr\'  out  at  the  roots  as  it  is  sure  to 
injure  them. 


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11   Hamilton   Place,    Boston,   Musts. 

Trlriiliunr.    Oxford    t»i. 
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Bl'BiiCKirTION    KATE8: 

Ob*     Vrar.     In     Kdranrr.     11. OU:     To     KorelcD     Coanlrle*,     (I. Mi     T* 

('■■Kd*.  tl.M. 


iiuiii    mail  I-    Willi.    1111^  111;;   wild    nil    tin-    -Im  ^    tiiry    ciiujil 

to  till'  rcj,ailiir  trii'U-  ut  fi.xed  prices,  uiidiTtuku  in  work 
•  >ir  tile  liiilniicc  on  the  logitimntc  cinjtoniurs  of  tin-  n-gii- 
lar  dealer,  eitlier  dirwtly  or  tliniii(;li  lioiiie  tniiisieiit 
emergency  chaiiiu-l,  at  prices  awiiy  lielow  esUililiiilieil 
rates.  We  presume  tlie  trade  here  as  well  a»  in  Kiijilaiid 
will  Imve  to  "grin  and  l)ear  it"  for  the  time  bcinp,  hut 
they  might  perhaps  pet  togetlier  the  material  for  future 
retrihutive  justice  by  adopting  the  ])olicy  that  is  being 
advocated  in  Knu'liind,  of  ascertaining  whenevi-r  iiossi- 
lile,  the  identity  of  all  foreign  houses  that  have  been 
indiilgirg  in  this  ''penny-wi.se  but  ]K)iind-foolish"  busi- 
ii.'-~  Mii.l  ihi'M  letting  tliem  severely  alone  ever  after. 

►     .,,„,,     *"'"'"'»'*'°  ^'■■"'  „  „  (lur  Christmas  reports  from  Uic  leading 

r»T    Inrh.    SO    Inrlic*    to    pxf »l.0«  i.,/,  i,  ii-i, 

Dliroania   on   (  ODlru-tn   for  ronnnrutlvr  Innrrtlona,  u   folloirc  'WO    ways  wliolcsalc      HOWer     marKCtS      88      |lUl>llsned 

Onr  month    i«   timra),  B   prr  cent.;   ttirr*  moDtha    (IS  time*),   10  of    boosting        \n'i,i    Week    fumisll     food    for    thouullt    foT 

p*r  rmt.:  alx  moRlhs   (t6  lime*),  iO  prr  cent.;  0D«  jr^r  (SI  time*),  ■,  ■,       ,  .,  i      i 

M  pi-T  crnt.  prices  jiiiy  grower  dependent  upon  the  whoie- 

P»B»  ud  halt  pace  spM*.  ■paelal  rates  on  appUcatlaa.  (;alc     markets      for     his     livelihood.       We 

^"^ —  were  particularly  interested   in   the  vicissitudes  of  the 

■Btarcd   as  SM«nd-cIssS   msttcr  December  8.  1904.  St  the  Post  Office  AT„„rif.nii     Roallfi'    rnao    ac    ronr.r+o<l     in     (Vin    fwn    <Tr»af/>c* 

St  BostoD.  uats..  under  ibt  Act  of  Concress  of  March  3,  i«TO.         .'\mer)(aii   lieauty  rose  3.-  reportCQ  in  tne  two  greatest 

— =      market.*  for  this  flower — New^  York  and  Chicago.     In 

CCiVTITVTS  Page     Chicago  ^vo  are  told  that  the  Beauty  started  out  at  top 

figures  and  then  slid  down  the  scale  until  it  was  offered 
CO\-KH     ILLUSTRATION-Hlanting    a    Young    Rose  ^^  ^^^^^  one-fifth  of  the  earlier  quotations.     In   New 

notes'  on'  CLXTI-Uk'  of  FLORISTS'  STOCK-Aiu-  ^ork  low'  prices  prevailed  at  the  beginning  but  under 
aryllis  —  Gloxinias  -  Orchids— Vincas-Unsold  Aza-  the  incentive  of  the  lively  demand,  for  which  these  mod- 
leas — John  J.  M.  Farnii  .'. 37     erate  prices  were  at  lea.st  partially  responsible,  values 

ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS— Potting  Soil— Sup-  stiffened  up,  advancing  30  to  40  ])er  cent  by  Christmas 

ply  of  Pots— Ttie  First  Potting— .irf/iur  C.  Huzuka..  39      morning.     The  only  valid  excuse  for  advanced  Christ- 
CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Florists'  Club  of  Philadel-  mas  prices  is  a  demand  in  excess  of  the  supplv  and  the 

phia-Horticultural    Society   of   New   York-Society  ^  themselves    are   partially    responsible  "for   such 

of  Anier  can  Florists— H.  H.  Bartsch,  Portrait— New  •'  ■     u    •       •     i       i.  '       i\  j         *        _i- 

Jersey    Floricultural    Society-American    Carnation  advances,  in  their  rivalry  to  secure  the  goods.     An  arti- 

Society    40      ficial  high  price  is,  however,  almost  sure  to  come  t/>  grief. 

Club  and   Society   Notes— Coming   Events 41      as  ha.s  happened  times  without  number. 

THE   PROPAG.A.TION  OF  HOLLY— Illustrated— />.   G.  .,.,,., 

inn  Lecuuen  41  Another  Sidelight  uixm  tlie  Ciirisimas 

OBITUARY— John  J.  Leal— G.  W.  Keessen— Thomas  J.  Crude  situation   in  Chicago  is  thrown  by  our 

O'Dea— George  T.   Philcox— The  Late  John  .\Iunson  45  methods  and     oorrespondent  in  that  city  in  the  remark 

FREE    WALKS    AND    TALKS    IN    PARKS— K.    W.  the  penalty      tiiat  prices  had"  been  fi.xed  apparently 

ileadle    4.  without  any  knowledge  of  the  magni- 

SEED   TRADE— Mail   Order   Trade-Bean    Demand—  ,^,^jp  ^f  ^j^g  available  crops  and  could  not  hope  to  be 

Peas— European   Seeds — A.  S.  F.  Convention — Bulbs  ■   t    ■      a     ct.        u-      •  i         i    j  u         en    i      tu 

and   Seeds  in   San   Francisco-Notes 46      maintained  after  shipping  orders  had  been  filled.     The 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS'  further  information  from  Chicago  and  elsewhere  to  the 

The  Anti-Flower  Edicts— C.  P.  /)ud/e,i/ 48     effect  that  large  quantities  of  flowers  in   the  markets 

Flowers  by  Telegraph — New  Flower  Stores 49      gave  evidence  that  they  had  been  held  back  and  should 

NEWS  ITE.MS  FROM  EVERYWHERE:  have  been  offered  days  before  or  not*  offered  at  all,  is 

Boston— San    Francisco— KnoxviUe,    Tenn.— Chicago  50      gisniificant.     This  story  is  hoarv  with  age  but,  despite 

Washington-Pittsburgh-York,   Neb 51      ^-  ^^^  ^^.^^^j  ^^^^^  ^  ^  ^^^  ^^^^^^  character  of 

^'^B^s.ln.  cwc^ago  CiSatrNew  York,  Philadelphia  53  such  practices  the  "pickler"  seems  unable  to  resist  the 

San   Francisco,  St.   Louis,  Washington 55  temptation  to  pickle  and  so  destroy  the  market  for  him- 

DURI.N'G  RECESS— New  York  Florists'  Bowling  Club  55  self  and  cverj'body  else.     ITie  pickled  stuff  is  sent  in 

MISCELLANEOUS:  first  and  the  customer  at  a  distance  gets  it  and  at  en- 

Anthracnose  on  Snapdragon — A.  Vincent  Osmun....  39  hanced  prices  for  which  there  is  no  justification  while 

Visitors'    Register 43  the  local  buyer  gets  the  fresh  goods  which  come  in  last, 

G^e  ThZThe  Firirs-NorPo^ry ! :::::::::::::  tl  and  at  pric^  nsually  bas^  strictly  on  supply  and  de- 

To  -My  Fellow  Craftsmen— A.  J.  Guttman 48  mand.     We  have  suggested  before,  on  several  occasions, 

News  Notes  42-48  that  one  of  the  greatest  needs  of  the  central  markets 

Business  Troubles   49  ^^hich  are  looked  to  for  the  standards  of  value  from 

PubHcat'ions  Receiveci-^ataiogues '  Received ! ! ! ! '. ! ! !     60  ^ime  to  time  is  some  comprehensive  and  well  conducted 

pjrgg    60  plan  for  securing  advance  trade  mtormation  as  to  tne 

New  Corporations 61  extent  and  quality  of  the  various  crops  in  different  local- 

Greenhniisp?  TiiiiUling  or  Contemplated 62  j^^^g  available  from  time  to  time.     Such  an  enterprise 

^'^^' '                      -  should  and  undoubtedly  would,  in  time,  become  self-sup- 

=^^=^==^^=====^=^==^^^^^^=  porting  but,  anyway,  it  would  be  a  legitimate  and  proper 
We  find  in  the  reading  columns  of  our  function  for  the  National  Society  to  assume  and  to 
A  common      British    exchanges    frequent    complaint  direct — a  much  more  practical  and  useful  project  for 
cause           during  the  past  two  months  of  the  seri-  the  advancement  and  elevation  of  the  flower  business 
ous  injury  sustained  by  the  regular  trade  than  the  various  visionary  scheme^  which  have  been  ad- 
there  similar  to  what  the  trade  in  this  country  has  suf-  vocated  for  "schools  of  horticulture,"  for  example,  under 
fered  from  the  incursions  of  a  certain  class  of  Dutch  the  Societj^'s  auspices. 


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ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS 

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Potting  Soil 

With  the  prevailing  cold  weather,  we  are  sorry  for 
any  growers  who  could  not  make  arrangements  to  have 
a  good  store  of  soil  covered  to  keep  the  frost  out.  It  is 
a  hard  labor  wasted  to  have  men  with  picks  trying  to 
get  into  the  soil  heap  when  there  is  a  foot  or  more  of 
frost  in  it.  This  soil  will  take  quite  a  while  to  thaw 
out  and  get  warm,  so  it  should  be  brought  into  the  pot- 
ting shed  a  little  sooner  than  soil  that  was  stored  in  a 
covered  or  heated  shed.  Make  sure  that  it  will  dry  out 
sufficiently  before  it  has  to  be  used,  and  that  it  is  warm 
enough.  The  roots  on  the  cuttings  when  they  leave  the 
sand  are  verj-  tender,  and  will  therefore  be  set  back  a 
little  if  tliey  are  potted  into  soil  that  is  very  cold. 
Avoid  using  wet  soil,  as  this  is  bad  for  the  work,  and 
will  pack  down  too  much,  so  that  if  the  soil  is  heavy  at 
all  it  will  interfere  with  the  drainage  a  good  deal.  For 
the  first  potting  it  will  be  best  to  use  a  soil  that  is  not 
too  heavy,  and  does  not  contain  too  much  manure. 
Avoid  using  any  fertilizer  in  the  soil  for  the  first  pot- 
ting, unless  the  season  is  advanced,  and  the  young  plants 
are  to  remain  in  the  pots  for  a  while.  We,  as  a  rule,  trv 
to  induce  the  plants  to  make  roots  as  much  as  possible 
while  they  are  in  the  small  pots,  depending  on  repotting 
to  make  the  plants  gi-ow  later  on.  The  soil  should  have 
plenty  of  fibre  into  it  to  make  it  porous.  A  good  sod 
used  in  making  the  heap  will  do  all  this. 

Supply  of  Pots 

If  these  are  not  already  ordered,  see  that  there  are 
enough  to  suffice  for  the  season,  for  there  is  nothing  so 
provoking  as  to  have  to  wait  for  a  shipment  of  pots. 
and  having  a  lot  of  cuttings  in  sand.  Better  make  an 
inventory  of  all  on  hand  and  there  will  be  no  time 
wasted  later  on.  Order  good  pots  even  if  they  are  a 
trifle  more  expensive.  .X  good  pot  should  be  porous, 
and  not  too  hard  to  absorb  water.  IP  a  pot  does  not  do 
this  it  is  wrong  somewhere. 

The  First  Potting 

We  use  two-and-a^quartei'-inch  pots  Cor  the  first  pot- 


ting. Two- inch  pots  are  verj'  small  and  the  plants  are 
likely  to  get  pot  bound  if  they  are  not  shifted  as  soon 
as  is  necessary.  With  the  rush  that  comes  on  as  a  rule 
it  sometimes  happens  that  even  the  best  run  place  will 
be  behind  with  some  of  the  work,  and  the  plants  in  a 
pot  that  is  a  little  larger  will  stand  a  little  more.  We 
never  use  crock  in  a  pot  of  this  size,  but  provide  a  good 
drainage  for  the  bench  that  the  plants  are  set  on.  Coal 
ashes  screened  will  make  a  good  surface.  In  potting 
make  sure  that  all  the  holes  in  the  bottoms  of  the  pots 
are  open,  as  it  will  happen  with  new  pots  that  a  large 
number  will  have  a  very  thin  layer  of  clay  over  the 
opening,  thus  stopping  all  drainage.  All  cuttings  in 
pots  like  this  will  die  very  shortly,  as  they  do  not  like  too 
much  water,  and  must  have  drainage,  as  imist  all  grow- 
ing plants.  Be  very  careful  not  to  crush  any  roots 
when  handling  the  cuttings,  and  do  not  fii-m  the  soil 
too  much,  merely  pressing  it  down  gently.  Do  not  fill 
up  the  iiots  too  full,  for  this  would  Ijother  when  tJic 
plants  are  watered.  Also  be  very  careful  not  to  fill  one 
pot  more  than  the  other.  If  this  is  done,  there  will  be 
little  trouble  to  keep  the  cuttings  at  the  same  stage  of 
moisture,  for  the  pots  can  be  filled  with  water  evenly, 
and  then  all  will  receive  nearly  the  same  amount.  Be 
sure  to  set  the  pots  on  the  bench  level,  for  a  pot  set 
crooked  not  only  looks  bad,  liut  cannot  be  watered  right, 
and  as  a  rule  will  always  be  dry.  Nice  straight  rows 
will  also  add  to  the  appearance  of  the  work,  and  per- 
haps make  the  plants  grow  a  least  bit  better.  It  vdll 
be  easier  to  keep  track  of  them,  too.  Point  all  the 
leaves  one  way,  and  that  is  towards  the  northwest  if  the 
houses  run  east  and  \vest.  With  the  leaves  this  way  the 
cuttinss  will  not  shade  one  another,  or  interfere  with 
one  another's  growth.  It  will  also  be  better  for  syring- 
ing. As  soon  as  the  cuttings  are  potted  and  taken  into 
the  greenhouse,  shade  them  well  with  newspapers,  using 
tliein  double  the  first  few  days,  and  gi-adually  diminsh- 
ing  this,  and  putting  the  papers  on  later  in  the  morning, 
and  removing  them  at  night  until  at  last  the  cuttings 
arc  shaded  only  for  a  while  at  noon,  and  then  the  shade 
is  left  olf  altogether. 


ANTHRACNOSE  ON  SNAPDRAGON. 

"Horticulmre."   I'ostou  : 

I    enclose    a    few    shoots    of    snapdratroiis 

which     are     affected.       I     will     In-     gri/all.v 

obliged    if    .vou    CMn    tell    mc    what    Is    tlic 

cause  and,   if  possible,  a   remort.v   for  same. 

Yours  respectfully, 

New  York.  W.   \V. 

The  disease  appearing  on  the  snap- 
dragon is  AnthracnoSe,  caused  by  Col- 
letotrichum  antirrhini  Stewart.  This 
disease  attacks  both  the  stem  and  fo- 
liage, often  defoliating  and  finally  kill- 
ing tlie  aerial  portions  of  the  plant. 
However,  it  is  not  often  so  severe  on 
plants  in  the  greenhouse. 

This  disease  usually  appears  first  on 
plants  when  out  of  doors,  and  is  trans- 
mitted on  cuttings;  hence  the  first 
combative  measure  should  be  to  pre- 
vent such  transmission  by  selecting 
cuttings  only  from  healthy  plants.     It 


is  not  probable  that  infection  is  trans- 
mitted by  seed.  In  the  case  of  outdoor 
plants,  it  is  necessary  to  spray  with 
Bordeau.x  mixture  every  one  or  two 
weeks  through  the  season  in  order  to 
keep  the  disease  in  check.  Spraying  is 
not  often  necessary  or  desirable  in  the 
greenhouse,  but  in  case  the  disease  be- 
comes severe,  spraying  with  ammo- 
niacal  copper  carbonate  may  be  re- 
sorted to.  The  formula  for  this  solu- 
tion is  as  follows: 

Copper  carbonalo .'>  oz. 

Aniuionia   (26°  Beiiume) 3  pints 

Water    SO  gals. 


the  greenhouse  to  Bordeaux  because  it 
does  not  show  spots  on  the  leaves. 

However,  it  should  bo  possible  to 
keep  this  disease  in  check  under  green- 
house conditions  by  proper  ventilation 
and  the  avoidance  of  draughts  and 
water  on  the  foliage.  If  water  is  al- 
lowed to  stand  on  the  foliage  it  of 
course  provides  a  favorable  medium  for 
spore  germination,  and  the  plant  is 
more  readily  infected. 

A.    Vl.VCENT    OSMU.V. 

Dcpt.   of  Veg.    Patholog.v    and    Physiology, 
.\niticrst,  Mass. 


The  stock  solution  may  be  made  up 
by  mixing  the  first  two  ingredients, 
and  small  amounts  may  be  diluted 
with  water  in  the  proper  proportion  as 
needed.     This   spray   is   preferable   in 


Whether  competition  is  more  or  less 
keen,  whether  times  are  more  or  less 
hard,  don't  let  up  on  the  advertising. 
There  is  only  one  result  to  less  adver- 
tising; that  is  less  business. — South- 
rrn  Merchant. 


4U 


II  OKTl  CL  I.T  r  K  K 


Jiiiiiiury  !t,  i;tir> 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


FLORISTS'     CLUB     OF     PHILADEL- 
PHIA. 

Al  ilic  January  ni«'.'tliin  of  this  club 
It  was  votftl  19  to  Hi.  as  the  sense  of 
the  fiieetliin  that  the  hall  at  Broad 
street  and  Allegheny  Ave.,  selected  by 
the  National  Flower  Show  Committee 
Is  not  a  suitable  place  for  the  Nation- 
al Flower  Show. 

The  speaker  of  the  evenlns  was  Mr 
nerlet.  a  Walnut  St.  jeweler,  who  dls 
coursed  very  ably  on  business-brine 
iuK  methods  and  pave  his  ideas  in  par 
ticular  as  to  how  to  run  a  flower  show. 
.\  letter  to  John  Westcott  was  read  by 
the  secretary.  It  was  from  the  N.  Y. 
Florists'  Club  inviting  their  Philadel- 
I>hia  brethren  to  join  them  in  their 
trip  to  the  Carnation  Convention.  No 
action  vsas  taken  but  no  doubt  the 
leaven    will    work    indirectly. 

The  report  of  the  committee  on  ex- 
hibits was  as  follows: 

••riie  Ponnook-Modmn  Company  stngpil 
III,-  fi.llowlnc  i-xhll.lts  fnr  llii'  na.ssett  »V 
Wiishliiirn  ConipHuy.    IlirisdMlo.    III. 

Koiir  vases  of  socillliii;  caiiiali'iiis.  a  rose 
(link  scodlinK  nanioil  IlcliMi  Waslihurii.  a 
(lark  pink,  a  IlirlU  I>i"k.  and  a  red  seed 
line  named  Belle  Waslil.iirn.  .\11  of  these 
were  larce  well  formed  llowers  on  lone 
sloul  stems.  The  dark  pink  variety  was 
exiee<llnKly  fl"P- 

A  vase  of  the  new  carnallon.  Mrs.  (  narles 
SelBwart,     raised     and     Krown     by     Charles 
Selt'wart,  of  Baltimore,  a  larger  and  seem 
Incly    Improved    llower    of   hrisht    Enchan- 
tress color. 

.\  vase  of  very  line  (lowers  of  carnation 
Mrs.  Akehurst.  the  large  new  pink. 

A  vase  of  large  Hne  flowers  of  the  new 
rose.  Iloosler  Beauty,  from  the  E.  O.  Hill 
Companv,  Klehmond.  Ind. 

Vlso  a  vase  of  very  fine  blooms  of  the 
new  rose.  Mrs.  Moorfleld  Storey,  grown  by 
the  Wahan  Rose  Conservatories  of  Najlik. 
Mass  This  new  rose  is  a  light  blush  in 
polor  and  a  very  large  flower  of  splendid 
form,  showing  a  deep  shade  of  pink  in  the 
eentre.  It  Is  borne  on  long  sioiit  steins. 
.Altogether  It  Is  a  splendid  addition  to  the 
list  of  winter  blooming  roses." 

The  members  present  were  exceed- 
inglv  interested  in  all  of  the  above 
and  the  merits  of  the  different  sub- 
jects were  easerly  discussed  and  the 
general  opinion  seemed  to  be  very  flat- 
tering to  each  and  all  of  them.  Hoosier 
Beauty  is  certainly  a  dandy,  far  su- 
perior to  Richmond. 

HORTICULTURAL      SOCIETY      OF 
NEW   YORK. 

An  exhibition  will  be  held  on 
Wednesday,  January  20th,  at  the 
American  Museum  of  Natural  His- 
tory. 77th  street  and  Columbus  avenue. 
N.  Y.,  city.  Premiums  for  orchid 
blooms,  carnations,  sweet  peas,  an- 
tirrhmum  and  schizanthus  are  of- 
fered. Prizes  can  also  be  awarded  for 
meritorious  exhibits  not  provided  for 
in  the  schedule,  and  such  exhibits  are 
solicited.  So  if  you  have  an  interest- 
ing or  unusual  plant  or  flower,  or  a 
specimen  showing  unusual  skill  in 
cultivation,  bring  it  along,  for  it  may 
win  a  prize.  Schedules  are  now  ready 
for  distribution,  and  will  be  sent  upon 
application  to  the  secretary,  George 
V.  Nash,  New  York  Botanical  Garden, 
Bronx  Park.  N.  Y.  city. 

A  meeting  of  the  society  will  be  held 
at  4  p.  m.  at  which  a  lecture  will  be 
delivered  by  William  N.  Craig,  on 
"The    Home    Vegetable    Garden." 

Geokge  V.  Nasii.  Secretary. 


SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN   FLORISTS 

AND    ORNAMENTAL    HORTI- 
CULTURISTS. 
President    Welch    has   appointed    II. 
H.  Bartsch  president  of  the  Gardeners' 


H.   H.  Bahtsch 
IHrcetor,  Society   of  American  Florists. 

and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston,  an  "affil- 
iation" member  of  the  Board  of  Direc- 
tors to  serve  one  year. 

J(UIN  YoiNc.  Sec'y. 
Jan.   1,  1915. 

Rules    Governing    the    Contest   for 
Membership   Prize. 

1.  Any  S.  A.  y.  member  desiring 
to  enter  the  contest  shall  first  regis- 
ter by  sending  his  name  and  address 
to  the  National  Secretary.  John 
Young.  .53  West  28th  Street,  New 
York,  on  or  before  March  1.  1915,  who 
will  return  application  blanks  immed- 
iately. 

2.  The  contestants  shall  farward 
to  tlie  secretary  at  least  once  a  month 
a  list  of  new  members  secured,  ac- 
comi)anied  with  fee,  five  dollars  for 
each  annual  member,  and  thirty 
dollars  for  each  new  life  member. 
Each  annual  member  shall  count  one. 
but  each  life  member  shall  count  five 
in  the  contest. 

3.  The.  Secretary  shall  publish  a 
list  of  the  new  members  thus  secured 
and  accredit  the  contestants  securing 
them  in  a  notice  in  the  trade  papers 
monthly.  No  one  shall  be  considered 
as  entitled  to  the  prize  unless  at  least 
fifty  memberships  have  been  accred- 
ited to  him.  ■ 

4.  The  prize  shall  be  selected  by  a 
committee  of  three,  two  of  whom 
shall  be  appointed  by  the  President 
and  one  by  the  winning  contestant. 

John  Yocn'g.  Sec'y. 


NEW  JERSEY  FLORICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  regular  uionilily  meeting  of  Ihls 
.society  was  held  in  Orange,  Monday 
"•vening,  Jan.  4th.  b^lection  of  oHlcers 
resulted  as  follows;  President.  Henry 
llalbig;  vice-president.  Arthur  W. 
.lacksun;  treasurer,  Fritz  llergelund; 
secretary,  Geo.  W.  Strange;  executive 
committee,  Henry  Halbig,  Arthur  Jack- 
son. Fritz  Bergelund,  Geo.  W.  Strange, 
lOdwiii  Thomas,  Wm.  Held,  Chas.  Ash- 
niead.  Frank  C.  Drews,  George 
Wraight.  .Max  Schneider;  arbitration 
(onimittee,  Frank  C.  Drews,  chairman, 
Wm.  Keid,  Geo.  Wraight,  John  Hayes; 
Dietrich  Kindsgrab.  room  and  library 
lominittee.  John  L.  Collins.  Edw.  A. 
.\Ianda.  .\rthur  Jackson,  Edgar  Bourne, 
Ktnil  Panuska;  essay  committee,  Geo. 
W.  Strange,  Jos.  A.  Manda,  Geo. 
Wraight.  A.  A.  Thomas.  Wm.  Reid; 
auditing  committee,  Frank  C.  Drews. 
Emil  Panuska,  Alfred  A.  Thomas. 

The  society  decided  not  to  hold  its 
annual  dinner.  It  was  also  decided 
best  for  the  society  to  adopt  for  the 
(  oming  year  a  scale  of  i)oints,  consist- 
ing of  six  classes,  namely; 

Cl.iss  1.  Best  orehld  plant  in  flower:  l8t, 
■sT.co:  :;nd,  S.-1.0O;  ;ird.  ?L'.00. 

Class  2.  \'ase  of  i:;  roses,  one  or  more 
v.iiietles:     Isi.  !f7.in>:  \luii.  •S-'i.lNI:  :!rd.  SL'.OO. 

Class  .'t.  Vase  of  1"  earnalions,  one  or 
more  varieties:  Isl,  .iJT.OO:  lind,  ?.''..0():  .Ird. 
.S'J.OO. 

Class  4.  Foliage  or  flowering  plant : 
1st,  $5.00;  2nd,  $3.00;  3rd,  $2.00. 

Class  3.  Vase  of  eut  flowers,  any  other 
than  above:  Ist,  $.5.00;  2nd.  *3.()0;  3rd, 
.^I'.OO. 

Class  8.  Bnneh  of  fifty  violets  or  sweet 
peas:     Ist,  $."i.OO;  2nd.  $:i.00 ;   3rd,  $2.00. 

The  winner  among  the  highest  num- 
ber of  points  for  the  entire  8  monthly 
competitions  to  receive  the  prizes. 

.Awards  for  the  evening  were  as  fol- 
lows: 

Peter  llauck.  .Ir..  gard.  Max  Schneider, 
il.iss  :!.  sri  points;  ilass  4.  IVi  points;  clase  '>, 
T.*i  jioints:  class  fi.  (Vi  [mints.  Mrs.  A.  .T. 
Moiiltnn.  g.ird.  .\rlliur  .lackson.  ilass  «,  (Ki 
jiiiints.  Mrs.  Wm.  Barr,  gard.  Emll  Pa- 
nuska, class  4,  flO  points.  Mrs.  A.  .1.  Moul- 
ton  was  highly  recommended  for  plate  of 
miisl)  rooms. 

Geo.  W.  Strance,  Sec'y. 


AMERICAN  CARNATION  SOCIETY. 
Accurdiiig  to  present  plans  the  Bos- 
ton party  to  the  Buffalo  convention 
will  leave  the  South  Station  on  Jan. 
26,  at  10  a.  m.,  due  to  arrive  in  Buffalo 
11.30  p.  m.  The  fare  one  way  on  ten- 
party  ticket  is  $!i.67,  chair  $2.00,  total 
$11.67.  We  shall  have  a  drawing  room 
to  be  used  by  any  one  intending  to  ex- 
hibit so  that  the  flowers  will  be  under 
our  own  care.  All  who  would  like  to 
join  this  party  will  please  kindly  noti- 
fy me  at  your  earliest  convenience. 

S.   J.    GoDD.VKil. 

Framingham.  Mass. 

Littlefield  &  Wyman,  North  Abing- 
ton,  Mass.,  register  Miss  Theo.  parent- 
age, W'insor  X  Winona;  color,  rose 
pink;  size  of  flower,  three  inches;  hab- 
it, etc.,  well  built  up;  calyx  nearly  per- 
fect, seldom  splitting;  stem  strong, 
holding  flower  at  all  times;  plant  of  ro- 
bust growth. 

A.   F.  J.   B.MK.  Sec'y. 


January  9,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


41 


CLUB  AND   SOCIETY   NOTES. 

David  F.  Roy  has  been  re-elected 
president  of  tlie  New  Bedford,  Mass. 
Horticultural    Society. 


The  next  meeting  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club  will  be  held  on  Monday 
night.  .January  11,  when  the  new  offi- 
cers will  be  duly  inaugurated. 


The  sixteenth  annual  dinner  of  the 
Tarrytown  Horticultural  Society  will 
be  held  at  the  Florence  Inn,  Tarry- 
town,  N.  Y.,  on  January  12,  7  P.  M. 
A  big  occasion  as  heretofore. 


The  National  Flower  Show  Com- 
mittee held  a  session  in  New  York 
this  week  and  the  draft  for  the  com- 
plete schedule  for  the  National  Flow- 
er Show  for  1916  is  now  about  finished. 


The  St.  Louis  Florist  Club  will  hold 
its  next  meeting  on  Thursday,  Jan.  14, 
at  2  o'clock.  The  importance  of  this 
meeting  should  bring  out  the  members. 
A  final  vote  on  the  Spring  Flower 
Show   will   be  taken. 


The  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety awarded  to  E.  B.  Dane  a  silver 
medal  for  a  beautiful  specimen,  Cattle- 
ya  Trianae  alba  and  to  Donald  Mac- 
Kenzie,  gardener  for  Mr.  Dane  a  cul- 
tural certificate  for  a  plant  of  Chysis 
aurea  bearing  eight  flowers. 


The  twenty-sixth  annual  meeting  of 
the  South  Dakota  State  Horticultural 
Society  will  be  held  on  Tuesday, 
Wednesday  and  Thursday,  January  19, 
20,  21,  191.5,  at  the  City  Hall  in  Yank- 
ton, South  Dakota.  A  very  interesting 
program  has  been  arranged.  The 
secretary  is  N.  E.  Hansen,  Brookings. 


The  regular  meeting  of  the  Horti- 
cultural Club  of  Boston  was  held  at 
the  Parker  House  on  Wednesday 
evening.  January  6.  Dr.  George  E. 
Stone  was  the  guest  of  honor.  He 
gave  a  vei-y  valuable  talk  on  plant 
pathology.  The  table  was  beautifully 
decorated  with  vases  of  carnation 
Alice,  the  contribution  of  Peter  Fisher. 


The  inaugural  meeting  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  for  the 
year  1915  will  be  held  at  eleven  o'clock, 
a.  m.,  on  Saturday,  January  9.  1915,  at 
Horticultural  Hall,  Boston.  The  busi- 
ness of  the  meeting  will  be  the  hearing 
of  an  inaugural  address  by  the  Presi- 
dent, the  report  of  the  Board  of  Trus- 
tees, the  reports  of  officers,  and  the 
reports  of  the  chairmen  of  the  various 
committees. 

William  P.  Rich,  Sec'y. 


The  annual  meeting  of  the  Tarry- 
town  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
Thursday  evening,  December  31.  The 
following  named  officers  were  elected 
for  the  coming  year:  W.  Jamison, 
pres.:  J.  Featherstone,  vice  pres.;  E. 
W.  Neubrand,  sec'y;  0.  J.  Weeks, 
treas.;   Thos.  A.  Lee,  press  sec'y. 

This  being  Carnation  Night  a  fine 
display  of  cut  blooms  were  exhibited. 
1st  prize  for  three  varieties,  six  of 
each  was  awarded  to  A.  Golding,  supt. 
for  D.  G.  Reid,  who  also  received  cer- 
tificate of  merit  for  vase  of  Princess 
Dagmar  and  cultural  certificate  tor 
Mignonette.  Honorable  mention  was 
given  to  J.  W.  Smith,  Scott  Bros.,  A. 
Weeks  and  W.  F.  Ross  for  other  ex- 
hibits of  carnations.  A  very  fine  vase 
of  Euphorbia  was  staged  by  A.  Weeks 
and     receiver!     a     cultural     certificate. 


■a^.  f, 


m. 


.\'i  lisKm    Gi:n\\  \    Hdi.i.v 


With  reference  to  the  propagating 
of  Ilex  opaca  as  expounded  by  Mr.  Hu- 
bert M.  Canning  in  the  Horticulture 
of  Nov.  21,  I  enclose  a  photograph  of  a 
holly  bed  and  some  cuttings  as  grown 
in  Mt.  Auburn  Cemetery.  We  find  it 
much  more  practical  to  take  cuttings 
in  August,  put  them  in  the  sand  bed. 
syringe  them  four  or  five  times  on 
bright  days,  and  we  have  them  rooted 
in  from  four  to  six  weeks.  This  pro- 
cess naturally  prevents  the  necessity 
for  discarding  of  so  many  non-fruit- 
bearing  plants  as  refered  to  by  Mr. 
Canning.  The  selection  of  fruit  or  non- 
fruiting  plants  is  entirely  optional  with 
the  one  who  selects  the  cuttings,  inso- 
far as  he  obtains  the  cuttings  from  a 
fruiting  plant,  or  from  one  that  pro- 
duces the  pollen.  It  is  important,  how- 
ever, that  some  plants  of  the  pollen- 
bearing  variety  be  distributed  through- 
out the  garden,  in  order  that  fruit-bear- 
ing plants  may  be  induced  to  set 
their    fruit.      Consequently    we    must 


take   some   cuttings    from    non-fruiting 
plants. 

Close  observation  of  the  cutting  to 
the  left  in  the  photograph  reveals  a 
berry.  These  cutting  were  taken  a 
year  ago  last  August,  and  are  of  a  size 
now  which  it  would  take  from  three  to 
four  years  to  obtain  from  seed.  After 
potting  them  we  keep  them  in  a  cool 
house  during  the  first  winter.  The 
spring  following  they  are  planted  in 
the  nursery  where  they  remain  until 
large  enough  to  use.  Cuttings  taken 
in  this  climate  are  naturally  much 
more  able  to  withstand  the  rigorous 
New  England  winters  than  plants  im- 
ported from   warmer  locations. 

The  suggestion  of  Mr.  Frank  Buffing- 
ton,  in  the  Hortrulture  of  Dec.  5,  as 
to  removing  the  leaves  of  hollies  be- 
fore planting,  is  a  very  satisfactory 
and  practical  way  to  prevent  the  loss 
of  many  plants. 

L.   G.   VAN   Leeuwe.n. 

Cambridge,   Mass. 


Many  valuable  points  were  brought 
out  on  the  cultivation  of  carnations 
through  the  discussion  which  followed 
the  judging. 

A  prize  will  be  awarded  for  the  best 
flowering  plant  at  the  next  meeting. 
The  annual  dinner  of  the  society  will 
be  held  at  the  Florence  Inn,  Jan.  12, 
at  7  P.  M. 

Tiios.  A.  Lee,   Press  Sec'y. 


Cincinnati.  O.,  Jan.  11.  8  P.  M.— Cincin- 
nati I<'lorists'  Society,  Jahes  Elliott  Flower 
^Lll■lil■l. 


rlj.v,-lnii<l.   O.,   Jnn.   11,  7.30  P.   M.— Clcve- 

lanii    I'Uirists'    Clvili.    Progress    Bloclc,    2C10 
Dpti-oit   .\ve. 


COMING    EVENTS. 

Shows. 

New  York  Cit.v.  Ilorlicultural  Society  of 
New  Yorl;,  at  Museum  o£  Natural  History, 
.lanuary  20. 


Baltimore.  M<1.,  .Ian.  II.  «  P.  M.— Garden- 
ers' and  I'lorists'  Clul)  of  Baltimore.  I'lor- 
ists'  E.\cliaiige  Hall. 

Nciv  York.  Jan.  11,  7.30  P.  M.— New  York 

Florists'    Cluli.    Orand   Opera    House  Bldg.. 
81  li  Ave.  and  'i'Srd   St. 

RwlHsler.  N.  Y.,  Jan.  11.  8  I*-  M— Koch- 

fslor   I'liirisls'  Association,   itn  Main  St..   1!-. 
.\nnu.il  i-leclion    of  officers. 


Buffalo.  >'.  Y.  .\nnual  slinw  and  meeting 
of  American  (.'arnation  Society.  .Tan.  27-2S. 
A.    F.   .r.  I'.aucr.    Indianapolis,    Ind..   Sec. 

New  York.  N.  Y.  International  Flower 
Show,  Marcli  17-23,  ISl.'i.  Grand  Central 
Palace,  under  auspices  Horticultural  So- 
eielv  of  New  York  and  New  York  Florists' 
CUiii.  .Tolm  Young,  X',  W.  28th  St.,  New 
York.  See. 


SiirinKtlrlrt,  O..  Jan.  II.— Springneld  (Ohio) 
Florists'  Club. 


Boston.  .■Mass.  Annual  exhibition  and 
meeting  of  .\nierican  Rose  Society.  March 
25-28.  Benjamin  Hammond,  Fishkili-on- 
Hudson,  N.   \'..  Sec. 

Club   Meetings. 
New  Orleans,  La.,  Jan.  10,  2  P.   M.— Gar- 
deners'  Mutual    Protective  Association,   IH 
Exchange  Place. 


Toledo.  O.,  Jan.  IS.— Toledo  Florists'  Club. 

Tarrvtown,  N.  Y.,  January  12.— -Annual 
dinner". -r  Tarrytown  Hortienltural  Society 
at  Floreueo  Inn,  7  P.  M. 

Madison,  N.  J-.'ji^  IS,  8  P-  »F-^l9"i^ 
County  Gardeners'  and  Florists  Society. 
Masonic  Hall. 

Omal.a.  Neb..  .Tan.  14.  8  P  M.— Omaba 
Florists'  Club,   County  Cotirt  House. 


St.  I.ouls.  Mo.,  .lan.  11,  2  P.  M--St.  Louis 
Florists'  Club,  Odd  Fellows    Bldg. 


Da»eniiort,  la.,  Jan.   It,  s 
Florists'  Cluli. 


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We  have  learned  a  good 
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TREE  WALKS  AND  TALKS  IN 
PARKS 
I)..|h.r..l  at  U.irlf.ircl  iM-for..  (Ii.-  .Ni» 
KiiKl.MKl  Turk  luKlltiil.-.  U.ioli.r  -.'J,  mil. 
I.y  II  W.  Ilrailk-.  IjiiiOmi  ape  Kim'liiwr,  fur 
llii'  I'lirk  l>.>|.artiiifUt  of  Siirlii|{ll''lil.  .Mims. 
AmoiiK  the  muny  complex  phuscs  of 
purii  ucllvlty  of  today  Hit-  newest  Ih 
perhaps  the  •WalliliiK  Talk  on  Treex." 
Nature  study  in  some  form  has  ever 
been  of  vital  intere.sl  to  man,  at  llrsl 
as  a  means  to  live  and  later  also  from 
a  sense  of  love  and  appreciation  of 
the  beauties  and  the  wonders  of  the 
outdoor  world.  Hesides  the  preserva- 
tion of  the  plants  and  the  develop- 
ment (if  the  art  of  gardening,  the  park 
departments  are  taking  up  the  study 
01  tlie  parks  as  the  recreation  grounds 
of  the  city.  "Walking  Talks  on 
Trees."  of  some  educational  value. 
may  be  classified  as  a  recreation  and 
are  usually  considered  as  such. 

Ill  our  climate  the  average  amateur 
student  of  nature  turns  to  books  when 
the  lowers  are  gone  and  most  of  New 
England's  trees  are  bare.  However, 
for  some  time  many  of  the  agricultural 
colleges  and  various  institutions  in- 
terested in  the  study  of  horticulture 
have  been  teaching  the  characteristics 
and  identifications  of  trees  during  the 
winter  season.  Led  by  the  instructor 
the  students  walk  through  Uie  arbore- 
tum or  woods  where  various  trees  are 
noted  and  classified  at  first  hand. 
Talks  and  lectures  of  a  popular  natun- 
are  conducted  by  the  management  of 
\rnold  .\rboretiim  of  Harvard  Univer- 
sity. The  Hampden  County  Horticul- 
tural Societv  conducted  a  talk  on  the 
trees  of  Forest  Park.  Springfield,  in 
April.  All  of  these  talks  have  been 
verv  well  attended. 

In  the  fall  of  1913  walking  talks  for 
the  i)ublic  were  conducted  in  the  Bos- 
ton Public  Parks,  under  the  leadership 
of  Mr.  Fischer  of  Franklin  Park.  Dur- 
ing the  same  season  Supt.  G.  A.  Parker 
introduced  the  Walking  Talk  on  Trees, 
Shrubs  and  Planting  Effects  in  Hart- 
ford Public  Parks.  Talks  were  con- 
ducted through  the  many  public  parks 
and  Supt.  G.  H.  Hollister  personally 
conducted  several  successful  walks  in 
Keney  Park.  The  walks  will  be  con- 
tinued in  Hartford  this  season. 

As  leader  of  the  walks  in  the  Public 
Parks  of  Hartford  last  fall  I  suggest 
the  following: 

Selection  of  Route. 
Select  if  possible  a  route  having  a 
variety  of  native  and  introduced  trees. 
Groups  of  trees  as  well  as  specimens 
and  occasionally  an  opportunity  to 
identify  trees  at  a  distance  by  general 
characteristics  and  shape,  give  variety 
and  therefore  add  to  the  Interest. 
Some  of  the  evergreens  and  any  rare 
or  unusual  specimens  give  points  of 
special  interest.  Usually  some  trees 
will  be  found  which  will  offer  oppor- 
tunity to  discuss  tree  care,  including 
surs,ery,  combating  insects,  pruning, 
planting,  moving,  etc.  Some  time  may 
well  be  spent  on  this  phase  of  the 
subject  as  many  are  personally  inter- 
ested, having  trees  and  shrubs  of  their 
own  needing  care. 

The  length  of  the  route  may  be  de- 
termined in  a  general  way  by  (1) 
make  up  of  the  party,  age,  women  and 
children,  etc.;  (2)  condition  of  the 
ground  to  be  covered,  whether 
swampy,  rocky,  hilly,  etc.;  (3)  the 
weather,  and  (4)  time  for  walk.  Dur- 
ing cold  weather  the  talks  should  be 
made  shorter  and   the  walking  inter 


ial>  l.-iiK- I  I. ilk  enough  to  keep  up 
till'  interest  and  walk  enough  to  keep 
warm.  Two  luih-s  Is  ordinarily  H"' 
limit  for  an  afternoon.  Keep  In  mind 
that  while  marly  all  of  the  party 
know  the  coinnion  trees  very  few  know 
that  there  are  many  species  of  oaks, 
that  the  box-elder  Is  a  maple,  etc. 
A  number  of  trees  of  one  genera  af- 
fonls  a  chiincf  to  note  their  common 
characteristics  ami  dlftereiiceB. 

At  the  beginning  of  the  walk  a  word 
about  the  structure  of  a  tree  and  the 
various  functions  of  the  many  parts 
makes  a  good  introduction.  A  small 
gray  birch  may  well  be  Belected  to 
demonstrate.  The  value  of  some  defi- 
nite order  of  describing  the  trees 
should  not  be  overlooked.  Some  of 
luv  talks  were  in  the  form  of  lectures 
for  the  boys  of  the  woodworking 
classes  of  the  manual  training  schools. 
Many  of  th(>Be  boys  had  never  seen  to 
itnow  them  the  common  trees  from 
which  their  wood  came.  They  took 
notes  so  it  was  advisable  to  follow 
some  ouUlne  raUier  closely.  The  fol- 
lowing met  with  the  approval  of  the 
teiu-hers  and  worF.ed  out  well: 

(  ummon  name:  Clvo  all  common  names 
as  tli.Tc  are  many  lo.^al  ones.  Give  origin 
of  name  and  meaning,  etc, 

s.lentlllc  name:  lleiison  and  nej-d  of,  ett^ 
(Iniroilucp  a  short  discussion  of  the  use 
,.f  ..i.lciitllli-   names,   th.lr  value,  ef^) 

Habitat  or  .lUtribullon:  Uo;H>;.  «»»"»• 
meadow,  or  other  situalloii.  Native  or  in- 
irodu.ed,  and  where  founrt. 

Shape:     Habit  of  growth,  shape  of   tree, 

''n.ar^terl»tlc»:  Bark-Color,  texture, 
.lose    or    loose,    etc.     Twlgs-Shape,    ,o lor. 

Mrrangements.  etc  I-'-^'l'-S '.',?/•  s^e 
nranuement,  texture,  etc.  Buds— hi7.e, 
shape  color,  etc.  Frults-SUe,  shape, 
,  <ilor.  kind,  etc.  „  .  „„, 

Moan-   of   propoR^tlon:      From   seed  cut- 

'"Meins'of  Llenlillcatlon:  Including  com- 
parisons with  characteristics  of  other  trees, 
'value:  Commercially.  Wood-rexture, 
(liirMhlllty,  color,  grain,  hard  or  soft,  etc. 
l-lanlinK  and  oniamental  use":  bhaoe, 
.IS  wliiill>rcak.  growth,  formal,  etc. 

A  much  more  informal  talk  is  pre- 
ferable for  a  general  party  when  ques- 
tions of  general  interest  may  be 
answered  as  they  suggest  themselves. 
Lists  of  the  trees  to  be  found  on  the 
walks  were  given  out  in  Hartford 
These  contained  the  scientific  and 
common  names,  the  former  arranged 
alphabetically,  thus  saving  much  time 
otherwise  spent  in  repeating  and  spell- 
ing names.  Before  breaking  up  it  Is 
well  to  announce  and  outline  the  next 
walk  The  campfire  and  hot  coffee 
and  frankfurts  during  cold  weather 
added  much  to  the  comfort  and  enjoy- 
ment of  the  tramps  over  the  frozen 
ground  and  snow. 

"Walking  Talks"  in  the  future  could 
well  include  the  entire  year  and  the 
birds,  animals,  and  plants  in  their  sea- 
son. 1  believe  that  directed  nature 
stuily  will  surely  become  a  part  of  the 
park  work  as  has  directed  play. 

NEWS   NOTES. 

Delaware,  0.--The  Delaware  Coun- 
ty Orchard  &  Nursery  Co.  has  bought 
a  plot  of  20  acres  on  Lake  street,  on 
which  they  will  shortly  erect  a  large 
greenhouse. 

Carbondale,  III.— The  Illinois  Nur- 
series, Bradley  Bros.,  proprietors,  of 
Makanda,  are  to  be  moved  to  Carbon- 
dale,    with    offices    in    the    McAnally 

building.  '  tt  «. 

Bridgeport,  Conn.— James  Horan  & 
Sons  will  have  to  pay  over  $700  for 
damages  Inflicted  on  the  city  chemi- 
cal engine  in  a  collision  between  that 
vehicle  and   Horan's  automobile. 


January  9.  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


4:^ 


Two  fbf  Pernet-Ducher's 


SniE.    EnOlARD    HERRIOT,    "The    Daily     Mail    Rose." 


Mme.  Edouard  Harriot,  "The  Daily 
Mail  Rose"  — Winner  of  the  Gold 
Cup  which  was  offered  by  the  ' '  Daily 
Mail"  of  London  for  the  Best  New 
Rose  exhibited  at  the  International 
Horticultural  Exhibition  in  London 
in  1913.  It  is  an  entirely  new  color  in 
Roses  which  one  of  our  best  posted 
Rose  enthusiasts  describes  as  being 
like  sunshine  on  a  copper-red  metal. 
The  buds  are  exceptionally  long, 
slender  and  pointed.  We  offer  strong, 
imported  dormant  plants,  suitable  for 
5  inch  pots,  $6  per  doz.;  $50  per  100. 

Willowmere — In  bud  a  splendid  coral 
red  suffused  with  carmine  opening  to 
a  large,  full,  handsome  flower  of  a 
rich  shrimp-pink,  shaded  yellow  in 
the  centre  and  flushed  carmine-pink 
toward  the  edges  of  the  petals. 
Strong  imported  dormant  plants, 
$7.50  per  doz.;  $60  per  100. 

HENRY  A    DREER 

714  &  716  Chestnut  Street 
PHILADELPHIA,      -     -     -     PA. 

The   above   prices   are   for   the   trade  only 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

Chicago — G.  H.  Perkins,  3rd,  New- 
ark, N.  Y. 

Woonsocket,  R.  I. — George  Butler, 
Ipswich,  Mass. 

Uxbridge,  Mass.  —  Thomas  Hoola- 
han,  Beverly,  Mass. 

St.  Louis — J.  Beyers,  representing 
Chicago  Carnation  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 

Washington,  D.  C. — I.  Rosnosky, 
representing  H.  F.  Michell  Company, 
and  S.  H.  Bayersdorfer,  Phila.,  Pa. 

Philadelphia — Mr.  and  Mrs.  Chas. 
Schmidt,  Harrisburg.  Pa.;  Hillborn 
Darlington,  Doylestown,  Pa.;  W.  R. 
Thorns,  Atlantic  City,  N.  J. 

New  York — S.  J.  Renter,  Westerly, 
R.  I.:  A.  Miller,  representing  A.  Hen- 
derson &  Co.,  Chicago;  E.  Allen  Pierce, 
Wadtham,  Mass.;  Thomas  Roland.  Na- 
hant,  Mass.;  W.  F.  Kasting,  Buffalo. 
N.  Y. 

Boston— C.  S.  Strout,  Biddeford, 
Me.;  C.  W.  Hoitt,  Nashua,  N.  H.;  M.  H. 
Walsh,  Woods  Hole,  Mass.;  D.  F.  Roy, 
Marion,  Mass.;  A.  B.  Greenlaw,  repre- 
senting S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co., 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 


TWO    CROMWELL    HOUSES. 


Kansas  City,  Mo. — Sam.  Murray  re- 
ports a  tremendous  Christmas  busi- 
ness. He  was  simply  astounded  at  the 
demand  tor  plants  and  baskets,  of 
which  his  stock  was  very  fine.  The 
store  force  "including  the  old  man" 
were  busy  on  Christmas  work  from  7 
a.  m.  on  Wednesday  until  6.;',0  p.  m. 
on  I'^iday  without  intermission. 


Pkoi-agati.ng 
At  A.   N.   rierson's 

The  i)i(tiHe  on  this  page  and  the 
one  which  appears  on  the  cover  page 
of  this  issue  give  glimpses  of  a  young 
rose  house  just  planted  and  a  propa- 
gating house  in  the  busy  shipping 
season  for  young  stock,  in  the  mam- 
moth    Pierson     range     at     Cromwell. 


Hot  .SE 
CronnTcll,  Conn. 

Conn.  The  place  is  almost  a  town  of 
itself  employing  halt  a  thousand  men. 
more  or  less,  and  exciting  wonder  and 
admiration  in  the  mind  of  the  visitor 
as  to  where  a  market  can  be  found  for 
the  iPi-odigious  daily  output  of  this  vast 
estaiilishment. 


II 


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Jaiiuuiy  M.  l'.)ir> 


GREE^  HOUSE  ROSES 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  Inc., 


our  specially.  In 
({uantity  and 
<iuality.  Whether 
for  a  private 
giecnhousc  or  (or 
extensive  com- 
mercial establith- 
mentf,  Pierson's 
roses  (rom  Crom- 
well are  to  be 
depended  upon 
for  results 
This  is  iTancis 
Scott  Key.  Big 
bold  flovters  on 
fieavy  stems.  In 
color,  a  cerise 
pink.  A  rose  for 
twelve  months  a 
year  and  the  finest 
summer  rose  in 
existence.  Our 
catalog  describes 
our  roses  as  well 
as  the  other  stock 
we  grow.  Send 
for  it. 

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I  Want  Room 

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Perkinn  GEBANIU.MS,  In  2^,4-111.  puts,  115.00 
per  KXJO.    other  varieties,  2Vi-ln.  pots,  $18.00 
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January  9,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


45 


OBITUARY. 


G.  W.  Keessen. 

Gerrit  Willem  Keessen  of  the  firm 
of  F.  W.  Keessen  &  Zonen,  Aalsmeer, 
Holland,   died    on    November   21,   aged 

61    years. 

John  J.  Leal. 

J.  J.  Leal,  florist  of  New  Bedford, 
Mass.,  who  was  reported  in  our  issue 
of  last  week  as  dangerously  ill  from 
coal  gas  poisoning,  died  at  St.  Luke's 
Hospital    on    Monday,    December    28. 


Thomas  J.  O'Dea. 
Thomas  J.  O'Dea,  a  well  known  flor- 
ist of  Long  Island  City,  New  York, 
died  suddenly  from  heart  failure  and 
exposure  while  working  in  his  yard 
on  Christmas  morning.  He  was  6'J 
years  old. 

George  T.  Philcox. 
George  T.  Philcox.  formerly  super- 
intendent for  "W.  D.  Sloan  and  H.  P. 
Schotter.  Lenox,  Mass.,  died  on  Thurs- 
day, December  24,  at  Wyoming.  N.  J., 
where  he  had  resided  for  several  years 
since  his  retirement  from  active  life. 

THE    LATE    JOHN     MUNSON. 

The  genial  wholesaler  and  well- 
known  proprietor  of  the  Minneapolis 
Floral  Company  is  no  more;  he  passed 
away  at  his  house  on  the  evening  of 
Dec.  28,  after  only  a  short  illness.  He 
was  taken  sick  a  few  days  before  the 
holidays,  but  was  reported  better  about 
Christmas  day,  when  suddenly  the  re- 

MORE  POTASH   COMING 

American  crops  and  soils  are  still 
as  hungry  for  Potash  as  before  the 
outbreak  of  the  European  "War.  which 
curtailed   the   Potash    shipments. 

Some  of  the  Fertilizer  Companies 
are  trying  to  induce  farmers  to  buy 
the  one-sided  low  Potash  or  no  Potash 
fertilizers  of  a  generation  ago.  This 
means  a  fertilizer  that  is  profitable  to 
the  manufacturer,  but  not  the  best  for 
the  farmer.  When  the  Syndicate  in 
1910  started  the  direct  sales  of  Potash 
to  dealers  and  farmers  at  reasonable 
prices.  Potash  sales  increased  R.^i  per 
cent,  in  one  year,  a  clear  proof  that 
farmers  know  that  Potash  Pays.  They 
know  that  Potash  gives  good  yields, 
good  euality  and  resistance  to  plant 
diseases. 

Many  of  the  Fertilizer  Manufac- 
turers are  willing  to  meet  the  farm- 
er's wishes  and  sell  him  what  he 
thinks  he  needs.  These  manufactur- 
ers are  now  willing  to  furnish  as 
much  Potash  as  they  can  secure. 
They  offer  goods  with  5  per  cent,  and 
even  in  some  cases  10  per  cent. 
Potash,  if  the  farmers  insist  on  it. 

Shiiiping  conditions  are  improving, 
more  Potash  is  coming  forw.-ird  al- 
though the  costs  of  production  and 
transportation  are  hi.gher.  The  higher 
price  of  fertilizers  is  not  due  wholly 
to  the  slightly  higher  cost  of  Potash. 
Much  of  the  Potash  that  will  be  used 
in  next  spring's  fertilizer  had  reached 
America  liefore  the  war  started. 

There  is  no  substitute  for  Potash. 

We  can  no  more  return  to  the  fer- 
tilizer of  twenty  years  ago  than  we 
can  return  to  the  ineflicient  farm  im- 
plements or  unprofitable  livestock  of 
that  period.  H.  A.  HUSTON. 


DREER'S  FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

The  Best  Stock  We  Have  Ever  Offered 


2  1-4 
inch  pots 

$3.00 

per  100; 

$25.00 

per  JOOO 


HENRY  A.  DREER 


714-716  CHESTNUT  ST., 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


The  above  prices  are  for  the  trade  only 


port  of  his  demise  came  as  a  distinct 
shock    to    his    many    friends    here. 

Munson,  though  well-known  to  the 
trade,  was  a  young  man.  just  turned 
48.  He  came  to  this  country  22  years 
ago  from  Sweden,  his  native  country, 
in  which  he,  except  for  a  short  so- 
journ in  Denmark,  learned  and  prac- 
ticed his  profession  in  which  he  was 
remarkably  skillful,  so  much  so  that 
after  but  a  short  time  spent  with  Aug. 
S.  Swanson  of  St.  Paul,  The  Smith 
Floral  Co.,  of  Minneapolis  tendered 
him  the  position  of  foreman  and  man- 
ager of  their  extensive  plant.  After 
three  years  of  success  here,  he  struck 
out  for  himself,  and  as  proprietor  of 
the  Minneapolis  Floral  Company  for 
the  last  17  years,  he  certainly  demon- 
strated what  skill,  energy,  persever- 
ance and  thrift,  when  associated  and 
properly  directed  can  accomplish.  He 
built  up  a  business  in  his  line  from 
nothing  to  the  largest  in   the  state. 

Munson  was  first  of  all  a  practical 
man  and  a  hard  worker,  still  ho  took 
time  and  great  pleasure  in  raising 
roses  from  seed,  and  it  was  a  source 
of  endless  joy  and  pride  when  he 
could  show  an  interested  friend  the 
results  of  some  of  his  experiments, 
and  then  he  took  no  account  of  time 
or  business  when  pointing  out  the 
good  points  or  merits  of  some  child  of 
his  just  opening  its  first  flower.  Many 
of  his  new  roses  were  well  known  lo- 
cally, and  at  least  two  were  known  to 
the  trade,  Kate  Moulton  and  .Minnc- 
tonka. 

Being  such  a  busy  man  and  con- 
stantly absorbed  in  his  work,  he  did 
not  seem  to  have  found  time  or 
thought  about  choosing  a  life  partner 


to  share  his  successes  and  divide  his 
disappointments  until  about  four  years 
ago.  He  left  no  family,  except  the 
widow  and  an  adopted  daughter. 

The  esteem  and  regard  in  which 
he  was  held  by  those  who  knew  him 
best  was  amply  testified  to  by  the 
wealth  of  floral  tributes  and  the  great 
outpouring  of  the  fraternity,  who  in 
spite  of  the  inconvenience  of  the  busy 
holiday  season  nevertheless  gathered 
about  his  bier  almost  to  a  man,  when 
on  the  last  day  of  the  year  his  body 
was  laid  to  rest  at  the  beautiful  Lake- 
wood  Cemetery. 

Enjoy  your  well  earued   rest,  old  friend. 
And  niiiy  your  memory  be  au  inspiration  to 
many. 

Aro.    S.    S. 


GIVE  THEM   THE   FLOWERS   NOW. 

I'..v    Lt'iKli    M.    llo.lu-.'S. 
Clo.sed    l■.^'os   can't  see  tlio  wlilte   roses. 

Cold    liands   can't   liold    tlicni,    you    lino^Y, 
Breath   tliat   is  stilled  cannot   jtratlier 

'i'he  «idors   that   sweet  from    them    hlow, 
I>e:ifh.   with  a   peace   heyond  (Ire.'iming:, 

Us  ehihlren  of  eartli   doth  endow; 
I.il'e  is  tile  time  we  can   iiolp  theui. 

So  jiive  them  the  flowers  now ! 

Here  are  the  struffsies  and   strlvinR. 

Here  are  the  cares  and   tlie  tears: 
X<»w  (s  the  time  to  ho  sinoodilng 

'I'lie    fiowns   and    the    furrows   and   fears. 
Wlopt    to  eiosed  eyes  are  liind  sayinsa? 

What  to  hushed  heart  is  deep  vow? 
NaURlit   can  avail  after  parting, 

So  give  them  the  flowers  now! 

lllooms   from  the  Inippy   heart's  garden 

I'luiUed  in  the  spirit   of  iove: 
I!looni<  lliat  are  earthly   reflections 

of  il.<\\rrs  that  Idossnm  altovo. 
Wonts  cannot  teli  what  a   measure 

(If  l.lissinp  sucli  gifts   will  allow 
To  dwell  in  the  lives  of  many. 

So  t'ive  them  the  flowers  now! 

—F'-Km  "Jot  Milchill  Chttpt'.r 5  "llf.irt  Tlirohi:' 


46 


11  O  RT  I  ("  U  I.T  U  n  K 


.liiimiiry  9,  1915 


SEED    TRADE 

AMERICAN    SE€D   TRADE   ASSOCIATIOTI 


Olllirro — I'rr-l.lriit.  I^v|rr  I,.  Morac, 
Mill  I  rniirl»ni.  lulif.;  Ilr"l  Vlcr-rrc«l- 
ilrnl.  .1.  M.  I.iililnn.  Mnllllurfc,  L.  I.; 
vrr<in<l  \  l<  rl'rr-lilrlil.  K.  C".  I>un(an, 
Clillnilrllihlu.  I'll. :  Sorrrlarv  unit  Trrnii- 
urrr.  f.  K.  Krndrl. 
filatiint      .srrrrlur>  , 

Ck'vrluid.   O. 


(IrtrliUKl,    <>.:    An 
S.     I.     Wlllaril,     Jr., 


Mail  Order  Trade. 

Reports  from  the  mail  order  trade 
indii'itte  that  the  soason  has  opened 
with  a  fairly  pood  promise  and  If 
stocks  in  certain  dirwtlons  will  hold 
out,  the  expectation  anions  the  mall 
order  houses  seems  to  be  that  they 
will  have  a  prosperous  and  satisfac- 
tory season.  It  Is,  of  course,  very 
early  to  make  predictions  along  these 
lines  but  a  good  beginning  is  always 
most  satisfactory  in  any  enterprise, 
and  none  more  so  than  the  mail  order 
business. 

Bean  Demand. 

The  hunger  for  seed  beans  has  not 
by  any  means  been  satisfied,  and  those 
fortunate  enough  to  have  any  for  sale 
are  finding  a  ready  market  at  unusu- 
ally high  figures.  Some  of  tne 
houses  who  deal  largely  with  truck 
farmers  are  a  little  pessimistic  about 
the  demand  for  beans  the  coming 
year,  as  it  is  common  knowledge  that 
green  beans  sold  slowly  during  the 
latter  part  of  last  season  and  at  very 
unsatisfactory  prices.  For  this  reason 
they  think  that  the  demand  will  be 
light,  and  that  notwithstanding  the 
great  shortage  there  will  be  enough 
to  meet  requirements  at  the  present 
high  figures. 

The  demand  for  beans  of  the  1915 
crop  is  most  remarkable  showing  con- 
clusively how  low  seed  stocks  must  be. 
Reliable  information  which  reaches 
us  says  that  a  number  of  the  larger 
growers  are  endeavoring  to  make  con- 
tracts with  one  another,  or  at  least 
with  one  or  two  of  the  largest  produc- 
ers. It  does  not  seem  that  anyone 
would  be  able  to  take  care  of  trade  of 
this  character  this  year,  as  the  de- 
mand from  regular  customers  will 
doubtless   consume    all    available   si^ed 

stocks.  pg33 

There  is  more  interest  shown  in 
peas  than  a  year  ago  as  much  of  the 
surplus  carried  into  this  year  will  be 
disposed  of  before  the  end  of  the  pres- 
ent season  and  dealers  will  have  to 
provide  for  next  year's  requirements. 
We  understand  that  a  majority  of 
growers  of  peas  and  beans  decline  to 
accept  orders  for  the  latter  item  un- 
less accompanied  by  fairly  liberal  or- 
ders for  peas.  This  is  not  to  be  won- 
dered at  for  the  reasons  already 
stated  above. 

European   Seeds. 

Importations  of  see<i  from  Europe 
are  coming  in  very  slowly,  and  many 
of  the  dealers  who  have  been  banking 
on  the  promises  of  European  growers 
are  beginning  to  feel  uneasy  lest 
they  have  been  leaning  on  a  broken 
reed.  Some  of  the  items  they  need 
badly  from  abroad  they  will  be  unable 
to  secure  now  at  any  price,  whereas 
these  items  might  have  been  bought 
two  or  three  months  ago.  Reports 
from  more  than  one  source  are  to  the 
effect  that  many  of  the  biennials 
which  are  ordinarily  produced  in 
France  will  be  classed  as  practical 
failures  for  the  coming  year.  Whethei 
these  failures  can  be  made  good  from 


ALL     VARIETIES 
THOROUGHLY    TESTED 

It  Ih  tin-  i.dlliy  (if  .las.  I'arter  ii  Co.  lo  llior- 
ou);hly  tesi  e\cry  strain  of  Itowi-r  and  vegf- 
luble.  Not  until  satisfactory  results  are  shown 
by  actual  growing  are  they  listed  In  the  Carter 
Catalog. 

That  Is  why  Carters  Tested  Seeds  are  so  re- 
liable and  true  to  description. 

If  you  have  not  examined  the  1915  Carter  Cata- 
log— American  I5dltlon — write  at  once  for  your 
copy. 

^_  CARTERS  TESTED   SEEDS   INC.  ""^ 

"^""^      166IC'hamlicr  of  CnmnuTci-  Builclinu, 
BoHliin.  .MiiHH. 
Brunch  at  Si-attU',  Wanh. 
In  Canada.  133  KifiK  Su  E.,  Toronto 

Ur.-iiiili  of  .IMS    ('iirlcr  \-   <'•>  ,    Itnyiies  I'ark,  Bng. 


:.  w>j[5Tr  nine  CfOUCt 


"Jl^Mixt  Sj^^4^ 


other  sources  remains  to  be  seen. 
Probably  some  of  them  can;  others  we 
do  not  believe  can  be  supplied  from 
reliable  sources. 

A.  S.  T.  Convention. 
A  number  of  the  California  seed 
growers  are  now  in  the  East  and  we 
understand  are  working  up  sentiment 
in  favor  of  the  1915  convention  of  the 
American  Seed  Trade  Association  be- 
ing held  in  San  Francisco.  Reference 
has  been  made  to  this  matter  on  two 
or  three  occasions  and  it  will  not  be 
long  now  before  the  momentous  ques- 
tion will  be  settled  as  the  executive 
committee  will  meet  some  time  this 
month  to  pass  on  the  matter.  It  is 
not  for  us  to  boom  California  or  to 
meddle  in  the  affairs  of  the  Seed 
Trade  Association,  but  we  believe, 
nevertheless  that  should  the  executive 
committee  decide  on  California,  it  will 
meet  with  very  general  approval.  We 
shall  doubtless  have  the  pleasure  of 
announcing  the  decision  of  the  com- 
mittee in  the  near  future. 


last  week:    loss   partially  covered   by 

insurance. 


Los  Angeles,  Calif. — The  Morris  & 
Snow  Seed  Co.  have  moved  into 
larger  quarters,  a  commodious  store 
having  been  secured  near  the  RosBlyn 
Hotel. 


On  Monday,  January  4,  the  St. 
Louis  Seed  Co.,  opened  their  new  quar- 
ters at  411-13  Washington  Ave.  St. 
Louis,  Mo.  This  is  the  site  of  the  old 
stand  which  was  destroyed  by  fire  a 
year  ago.  The  new  building  has  been 
especially  built  for  them  and  every- 
thing was  in  readiness  for  the  open- 
ing. 


Bulbs  and  Seeds   In   San    Francisco. 

Owing  to  the  practice  in  former 
years  of  dumping  surplus  bulbs  on  the 
market  about  this  time,  a  good  many 
growers  are  beginning  to  look  around 
for  bargains.  Whether  they  will  got 
them  or  not  is  still  uncertain,  as  many 
of  the  dealers,  at  least,  seem  to  be 
pretty  well  cleaned  up,  and  of  those 
who  are  not,  some  will  undoubtedly 
plant  their  own  surplus. 

Seed  dealers  find  things  rather  quiet 
at  present,  but  look  for  quite  a  rush 
of  business  within  the  next  two 
months.  They  have  recently  had  a 
fair  business  in  Spencer  sweet  peas, 
and  sales  of  eschscholtzia  seed  have 
been  heavy.  This  is  due  to  a  popular 
movement  to  cover  bare  places  with 
these  flowers,  typical  of  California,  in 
honor  of  the   Exposition    year. 


Notes. 


West  Chicago,  111.— The  onion  set 
warehouse  of  Lees'.ey  Bros,  was  dam- 
aged to  the  extent  of  $60,000  by   fire 


MICHELL'S  NEW  CROP| 

FLOWER  SEEDS 

PETUNIA:                                  Tr,  Pkt 

Mlchell's    Monstrosus Jl.OO 

rallfornia  GInnts 50 

Oz. 
$1.25 

2.25 
2.25 
2.25 
2.25 
2.25 
2.25 
2.00 
2.00 
1.25 

Graucllfloni    Frliiscd 50 

Dwarf    Iiiluiltiil)lf 50 

I-HLO.V   nuiMiioNnii 

dUV.VRI'): 

Cecily.       Lnrge      flowering. 

Crimson  with   Eye 40 

Peep    Sc.'irlet 40 

I-alr  Maid.  Soft   Pink 40 

rirehall,    Scarlet 40 

Pink     40 

Snowball    40 

Violet  with   Eye :     .40 

Choice    Mixed 40 

SHASIROCK: 

True  Irish    25 

.75 

VERBENA: 

Mammoth   Fancy   Blue 30 

Pink 30 

Scarlet...     .30 
"        Striped...     .30 

White 30 

Mixed 30 

1.25 
1.25 
1.25 
1.25 
1.25 
1.00 

Also    all    other    Seasonaljle    Seeds 
SuppUfs  for  the  Klorist. 

and 

Send    for    Onr    New    1915    Wliolesale 
Catalogue    If    yon    do    not   receive   a 
ropy. 

HENRY   F.   MICHELL  CO. 

518   Market  Street,    PhiU. 

1 

January  9,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING 

4KIM-ril9F7IHIINiUIVI 

■Vli^PICSI^EIRITE    ^.A.F9IM,A.~ri^lMS 
S4X.I_\/I.A.S 

Wrife  for  a  copy  of  our  Garden  Annual  for  1915,  just  published 

6  So.  Market  Street 
BOSTON,     -     MASS. 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO., 


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PEAS,  BEANS,   RADISH  )  „  „„„„  ,„,  ti.«  t^h- 
J      11  ^      J        #^      J  ?  Growers  for  tne  TnMe 

and  all  Garden  Seeds      }  


LEONARE„_e....« 


CO. 


ONION  SETt 
Write  for  Frtera 


GLADIOLUS 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


100  1000 

$0.75     $6.00 
1.00      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


M9    RIVER    STREET, 


CHICAGO 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers    and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


I.  W.  Ednanilson,  Mgr. 


M.  W.  Williams,  Sec'y 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

8AN   J08E  CAI.IFORNIA 


When   writing   to    advertiterM    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 

It  is   our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIORGLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD.  L.  i.,  N.  Y. 
97th  YEAR 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

Wholsale  Garden  and  Field  Seeds, 

Onion  Sets,  Seed  Potatoes 

GROWERS    OF    PEDIGREE   TOMATO   SEEDS 

BALTIMORE,  MD. 


Seedsmen  reqairinir  the  Tery  beet 
selections  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VEGETABLE  AND  FLOWER),  especially 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  tret  tbem  at  lowest  independent  whole- 
sale rates  liy  sendinp  tbelr  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wholesale    Seed    Growers 

LANGPORT,    SCMERSET,    ENGLAND 

Special  quotations  on  application 

Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      i<VYR.£S      CO. 

"Renaivned    Siveet    Pea     Specialists" 
SUNNTSI^OPi;,   INDEFBNOENCK,    MO 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIiV 


BLUE    LIST     OF    WHOLESALE    PRICES 

MAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  PLANl 

FOB  FBOFIT. 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

I  OK    1  LORISTS 

.\sk   for    l!tl5   CalitloK^ueH 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Seedsmen 

4r-54  No.  Market  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 

ONION  SEED,  ONION  SETS 

We  are  extensive  growers  and  dealers  of 
Seed  and  Seta.  All  our  stock  Is  flrst-clasa 
quality.     Write  for  prieea. 

SCHILDER  BROS.,  ^'''ii'hTo*-' 


GARDEN    SEED 

BETET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  aB« 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety  ;  also  otliir 
items  of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  seaioB, 
as  well  as  a  full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  win 
be   quoted    you    upon   applcatlon   to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS  82  Dey  St.,  NEW  YORK 

and    ORANGE,    CONN. 

BULBS  SEEDS  ROOTS 

For    Fall    Planting    or    Forcing 

EXHIBITION   QUALITY 

Best  Values  In  Boston. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32    So.    Market   St.,   Beaton. 


HT  NBW  UST  or 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Hag  been  mailed.     If  not  In  year  handa 
now,  send  a   postal  for  It. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 
Lomnoc  CaL 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application 

THE    BUGS    ARE    BCST 

NICO  FUME  LIQUID andPAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

1    Gal.  Can $10.50         V-  Gal.    Can...   $».»*' 

288    Sheets    Paper 7 J» 

144    Sheets    Paper 4.M 

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Little  Ads  Bring  I 
Big  Returns      f 

Little  ads.  In  our  Claaslfled  Colamna  briar 
big  retnrna  to  both  adrertlser  and  par- 
chaaer. 

Anything  that  can  be  sold  to  florlsta,  gar- 
deners, park  and  cemetery  superlntendenta, 
etc.,  can  be  sold  through  this  medium  In 
this  department,  and  at  very  small  cost. 
Don't  fall  to  read  them  each  Issue,  for  yo« 
will  And  one  or  more  that  will  prove  profit. 
able  to  yon. 

They  Cost  Only  One 

Cent  a   Word    Undlsplayed 


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611    FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW   YORK  CITY 

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purl  iif  tlu>  I'nlli'il  Stiiti'B.  Ciimiilii,  nuil 

nil    priuclpiil    cities    of    Kuropc      Orders 

triinnfi-rrcil  or  liitriisicMl  liy  il"'  tnuli-  lo 

our  nrli-ctloii   for  deliver}-  on  Hteamiililpii 

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Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

THE    ANTI  FLOWER    EDICTS. 
ICdildr    11(1111  u  Il.l  I  III.: 

Iii'jir  Sir:  With  InlereBt  I  road 
.votir  (••litiirlnls  evcr.v  Isbiip.  Any  iiinii. 
prcufhiT.  prlfBl.  poteiiliite  or  ordlnar.v 
evcr.v  du.v  clllzt'ii  that  places  one 
straw  in  the  wa.v  lo  injure  the  florist 
as  mentioned  in  .vour  editorial  notes 
of  .lanuai'.v  :;,  Is  uncivilized,  and  the 
liijinest  ■lioneliead"  ever  was.  I'lainl.v 
siicaUinj;.  it  is  iKnorance  with  a  iarpe 
capital  I.  Where  tliere  is  one  dollar 
spent  for  (lowers,  there  are  one  thou- 
sand spent  for  luxuries  that  all  lead 
more  or  less  to  vice  and  the  degrada- 
tion of  mankind,  .^dmit  that  flowers 
are  a  luxury,  that  is  the  worst  said. 
Are  they  not  elevating?  Do  they  lead 
to  the  penitentiary,  to  the  asylum? 
.\o.  hardly.  Are  they  not  cupid's 
leafy  bower?  You  associate  them 
with  mother's  love. — yes.  with  the 
little  babe"s  caress.  God  help  the 
ignoramus  who  passes  over  so  many 
lines  of  evil  luxuries  to  injure  the 
dissemination  of  one  of  nature's  most 
sublime  creations,  flowers. 

C.  1^  DrDi.KV. 

Parkersburg.  W.  Va. 


January  9,  1916 


TO    MY    FELLOW    CRAFTSMEN. 

Cheer  uj).  the  war  is  over!  Before 
spring  i)eace  will  reign  throughout 
Europe.  There  is  not  a  statesman, 
banker  nor  merchant  prince  who  is 
not  thoroughly  convinced  of  this  by 
this  time.  It  is  only  natural  that 
some  should  be  reluctant  to  admit 
this,  but  good  sense  will  prevail,  and 
in  due  time,  say  within  six  or  eight 
weeks,  I  believe  the  general  desire  for 
the  cessation  of  hostilities  will  be- 
come manifest.  Do  not  allow  your- 
self to  be  influenced  by  the  fairy  tales 
that  have  been  printed  in  most  of  our 
newspapers.  In  order  to  know  the 
true  conditions  in  relation  to  foreign 
countries,  it  is  essential  to  be  familiar 
with  the  general  characteristics  of 
the  people  in  those  countries. 

We  are  soon  to  enter  upon  an  era 
of  great  prosperity,  for  this  country 
will  be  the  first  to  be  benefited  when 
the  wheels  of  commerce  are  again  put 
in  motion  throughout  the  world. 
Whether  we  have  statesmen,  college 
professors  or  school  boys  at  the  head 
of  our  Nation  will  make  little  differ- 
ence. 

It  is  not  my  intention  to  delve  into 
the  merits  or  demerits  of  the  various 
belligerents.  '•With  malice  toward 
none  and  charity  for  all." 

A.    J.    GUTTSI.\N. 

New  York. 


NEWS  NOTES. 
Pawling.    N.    Y.     John    Tartaro    has 
purchased  the  florist  business  of  Gara- 
bed    Parnosoni,  Stone  House. 

Maiden,  Mass. — A  most  beautiful 
display  of  roses  and  other  cut  flowers 
with  numbers  of  ferns  and  palms  were 
the  feature  of  the  inauguration  of 
Mayor  William  M.  Blakeley  at  the  Mai- 
den High  School,  Monday  evening, 
Jan.  4.  This  is  quite  different  than 
that  of  some  o'.her  localities  were 
flowers    are    oflicially    tabooed. 


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Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brony 
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Boston— Zinn.  the  Florist.  1  Park  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  y.— S.  A.  Anderson.  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,   N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist.  George 
Asmus,   Mgr. 

Chlo-igo- William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  .and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  0.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co..  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,      Col.— Park      Floral      Co 
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Detroit,      Mich.— J.      Breltmeyer's 
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Kansas  City,  Mo.— Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London.  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139-2141 
Broadway 

New  York- Alex.  McConnell.  611  5th  Ave. 

New   Vork— Voung  &   Nugent.  42  W.  2Sth. 

New  York— Dards.  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Miidlson   Ave. 

New  York— Max    Schllng.   22   W.   5tlth    SI. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvln,  Fifth  Ave., 
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New  York- J.  H.  Small  &  Sons,  ll.';3 
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New  York— Myer,  609-611   Madison  Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
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Norwich,   Conn.— Renter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda,  1 115 
Farnuin   St. 

Rochester.  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton   Ave..   N. 

St  I.ouis.  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber.  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

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Tarr.vt.'wn-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
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Toronto,  Can— J.  H.  Dunlop.  96  \onge 
St 

Washington.  D.  C— Gude    Bros..    1214     F 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Washington,  D.  C— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons, 
cor.  15th  and  H  Sts. 

Westerly.  R.  I.— Renter's. 

Worcester  Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop. 
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Ithaca,    N.   Y.— Geo.    M.   Cosli,    State 
and  Aurora  streets. 

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NEWS   ITEMS   FROM   EVERYWHERE 


January  9,  191B 


BOSTON. 

A.  S.  MclionaUl  of  LixiuKton  Is 
showing  some  fliio  Crassiila  blooms  to 
the  flower  uiurket. 

John  A.  Krnzcr  of  Wollcsloy  Is  the 
luti'st  iKlillllon  to  thi'  list  of  stallhold- 
ers   In   the    Boston    Flower    ICxchanRe. 

A  splendid  crop  of  yellow  marguer- 
ites Is  being  now  cut  by  J.  K.  Chand- 
ler &  Sons  of  Tewksbury  and  arc 
among  the  specialties  looked  for  by 
the  buyers. 

Penn  the  Florist  has  rented  a  large 
basement  opposite  his  store,  which  Is 
to  be  used  for  storage  and  make-up 
work.  This  addition  gives  this  firm 
probably  the  largest  floor  space  of  any 
retail  Horist  in  New  England. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week 
are  mignonette  from  Herman  Wal- 
decker  of  Braintree;  French  Golden 
Spur  from  \Vm.  Hannan  &  Sons  of 
Dorchester:  carnation  Morning  Glow 
from    Kd.   Winkler  of   Wakefield. 

Wax  Bros,  featured  a  table  decora- 
tion in  one  of  their  windows  this  week. 
It  was  very  tastefully  made  up  of  yel- 
low marguerites  and  batchelor  but- 
tons as  a  low  centre  piece  with  appro- 
priate corsages  and  bouttoniers  at 
each  plate. 

Thos.  J.  Clark  of  443  Boylston  street, 
suffered  an  untimely  loss  before 
Christmas.  With  a  store  crowded  with 
plants  of  all  kinds  the  heat  gave  out 
the  night  before  Christmas  and  caused 
a  loss  of  over  $40U  by  frost.  Except  for 
this  unfortunate  incident  the  holiday 
season  was  highly  successful,  the  best 
yet  in  the  history  of  this  firm. 

A  sensational  floral  piece  from  Penn 
the  Florist  was  noted  at  the  inaugua- 
tion  of  Gov.  David  1.  Walsh.  Jan.  7. 
It  consisted  of  a  barrel  filled  with  long 
stemmed  Killarneys.  spreading  about 
six  feet  in  diameter.  Several  news- 
paper photographers  were  seen  tak- 
ing the  picture  of  this  piece,  which 
was  but  one  of  scores  sent  by  friends 
of  the  Governor. 

H.  Kolow  of  Summer  street,  who  re- 
cently doubled  the  size  of  his  store, 
is  doing  a  remarkable  business,  consid- 
ering the  facilities  at  hand.  Although 
still  one  of  the  smallest  stores  in  the 
city  the  net  income  is  probably  fully 
as  "much  as  some  of  the  larger  stores. 
Thousands  of  people  pass  by  daily  on 
their  way  to  and  from  the  railroad  sta- 
tion, thus  making  the  location  particu- 
larly favorable. 

A  credit  association  is  being  formed 
bv  local  growers  as  a  result  of  the 
meeting  held  Dec.  26  by  the  creditora 
of  Frank  W.  Houghton.  There  have 
been  many  failures  during  the  last  few 
years  and  this  action  is  necessarily 
the  ultimate  outcome  of  the  severe 
losses  suffered  by  the  growers  and 
salesmen.  The  credit  association  and 
retail  distribution  through  co-operative 
stores,  public  markets,  etc.,  are  some 
of  the  many  problems  that  are  being 
actively  discussed  by  local  growers 
and  other  members  of  the  trade  in  an- 
ticipation of  the  meeting  to  be  held 
Jan.  11  at  the  American  House. 


SAN    FRANCISCO. 

The  MncKorle.McLaren  Company  la 
shipping  in  a  lot  of  stock  for  the  gar- 
dens around  the  New  York  State 
building  of  the  Panama-Pacific  Ii^xpo- 
sltion. 

The  Gill  Nurseries  of  Oakland  are 
still  making  large  deliveries  of  plants 
for  the  landscape  work  around  the 
Oakland  municipal  auditorium,  south 
of  Lake  .Mcrritt.  for  which  they  have 
supplied  most  of  the  stock. 

The  large  store  of  the  Luther  Bur- 
bank  Company,  opened  some  months 
af;o  at  .Market  and  Beale  streets,  has 
been  making  tjuite  a  specialty  of  flow- 
ering plants,  in  which  it  reports  a 
large  business  during  the  holiday 
season.  The  windows  have  been  ar- 
ranged In  garden  effect,  with  a  fine 
display  of  cyclamen,  begonias,  shrubs, 
etc. 

According  to  reports  in  the  trade, 
the  Japanese  growers  who  bring  in  a 
large  part  of  the  cut  flowers  to  San 
Francisco  have  had  a  rather  poor  sea- 
son: but  they  are  believed  to  be  in  a 
strong  position  financially,  owing  to 
their  cooperative  methods.  They 
stand  so  close  together,  it  is  said,  that 
when  any  one  gets  into  a  tight  posi- 
tion financially,  the  others  all  con- 
tribute to  help  him  out.  They  also 
have  a  loan  fund,  by  which  each  in 
turn,  if  he  so  desires,  may  borrow  up 
to  $500  from  the  common  treasury. 


New  London,  Wis.  —  Guy  Blondey 
has  purchased  a  half  interest  in  the 
Gnelson  Floral  Co. 


KNOXVILLE,  TENN. 
Mrs.  Rosa  Hall  Hyiio  reports  25  per 
cent,  increase  over  last  Xmas. 

A.  J.  McNutt  states  that  he  found 
plants  of  medium  size  far  better  sell- 
ers than  large  expensive  ones. 

A.  H.  Dailey  found  inexpensive 
potted  plants  greatly  in  demand  and 
better  sellers  than  cut  flowers. 

C.  L.  Bauni  contends  that  cyclamen 
and  azaleas  of  medium  size  are  more 
in  demand  than  any  other  plants,  while 
poinsettia  and  begonias  find  very  slow- 
sales  and  are  unsatisfactory  to  both 
florist  and  customer. 

Xmas  weather  was  the  worst  ever 
experienced.  It  rained  all  day  the  24th 
and  the  morning  of  the  25th,  tapering 
off  on  the  afternoon  of  the  25th  with 
snow  and  freezing  weather:  neverthe- 
less trade  was  very  good  and  practi- 
cally everything  was  sold  out,  and  on 
comparing  statements  business  shows 
a  nice  increase  over  Xmas  of  191.3.  On 
account  of  the  cloudy  weather  for  the 
past  month  or  six  weeks,  fiowers  did 
not  bloom  as  freely  as  they  should 
and  it  was  necessary  to  buy  a  few  cut 
flowers  from  other  markets.  Plants  of 
all  kinds  were  good  and  plentiful  and 
seemed  to  be  more  In  demand  than 
heretofore.  Medium  size  azaleas  and 
cyclamen  seemed  to  be  the  best  sell- 
ers, while  poinsettia  and  begonias  sold 
fairly  well.  C.  W.  Crouch  reports  a 
very  fine  trade  and  sold  out  everything 
clean. 

Eugene,  Ore.— W.  C.  Kaber  of  La 
Porte.  Ind..  has  purchased  an  interest 
in  the  Eugene  Floral  Company,  and 
will  take  charge  of  the  growing  end 
of  the  business. 


CHICAGO. 

I'ive  hundred  thousand  gludlull  ImlbB 
have  been  sold  to  the  State  St.  depart- 
ment stores.  More  competition  for 
the  seedsmen  In  the  spring. 

A.  F.  Longren,  Clifford  Pruner  and 
It.  J.  Parker,  traveling  salesmen,  all 
started  out  with  the  new  year  repre- 
senting   Poehlmann    Bros,   and   others. 

At  Poehlmann  Bros.'  supply  rooms, 
manager  Waters  is  making  a  general 
rearrangement  and  all  lines  can  be 
seen  at  a  glance  In  the  different  de- 
partments. A  good  season  In  supplies 
is    reported. 

J.  Kruchten  Is  not  linding  his  loss  on 
his  greenhouse  stock  so  complete  as 
It  appeared  at  first,  but  It  Is  severe 
enough.  Gas  got  Into  the  houses 
through  a  defective  pipe  just  before 
Christmas. 

The  Mrs.  Russell  rose  may  now  be 
said  to  have  established  Itself  In  this 
market.  As  grown  by  the  Poehlmann 
Bros.,  it  has  outclassed  everything  ex- 
cept American  Beauty  in  size  and  as 
a  money  getter.  Regular  cuts  have 
been  made  steadily  from  June  1,  with 
no  deterioration  of  quality,  the  best 
bringing  20c.  throughout  the  summer. 
For  the  holidays  its  size,  color,  foliage 
and  productiveness  were  all  that  could 
be  desired  and  after  a  seven  months 
record  it  has  won  a  high  place  for 
itself.  Some  Mrs.  Hadley  roses  are 
now  being  cut  and  this  variety  Is 
slowly  gaining  ground   here. 

A  change  of  signs  from  Lubliner  & 
Trintz  to  George  Wienhoeber  took 
place  with  the  beginning  of  the  new 
year  and  marks  one  more  of  the  young 
men  leaving  the  ranks  of  the  em- 
ployed to  join  the  fortunes  of  those 
who  go  into  business  for  themselves. 
Lubliner  &  Trintz  will  retire  from  the 
business,  having  other  interests  which 
they  have  found  more  profitable. 
George  Wienlioeher  bought  the  lease 
of  their  store  at  41  S.  Wabash  Ave. 
including  fixtures.  For  many  years 
he  has  been  manager  of  the  Fleisch- 
man  Floral  Co.  in  the  Railway  Ex- 
change Bldg.,  and  is  a  nephew  ot 
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HORTICULTURE 


51 


HAPPY     NEW     YEAR    Tq  the  Flodst  Trade  of  America 

We  have  now  come  to  the  turning  point  of  an  exactinjj  period.  The  busiest  season  of 
the  year  should  now  ensue.  It  will  be  just  what  you  and  I  make  it.  If  customers  are 
slow  in  coming  forward,  get  after  them  and  tell  them  what  you  can  do  for  them,  just  as  we 
are  getting  after  you  in  this  New  Year's  Greeting. 

IVe  have  (he  greatest  and  most  complete  collection  of  Florist  Supplies  in  this  country).  Stunning  New  Year' 
Novelties  for  Dinner  and  Wedding  Decorations  and  St.  Valentine's  Da}).  Located  within  one  block  of  all  the 
Express  Companies,  and  the  Parcel  Post  is  right  at  our  door.    We  can  fill  your  orders  at  a  moment's  notice.    Try  us  I 

H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 


The  Florists'  Supply 
House    of    America 


1129     ilVr-c=H     S-t., 

PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


er  on  the  north  side.  Two  of  the 
Fleischman  employees,  George  Mohn 
and  Peter  Miller  will  assist  Mr.  Wien- 
hoeber  in  his  new  venture. 


WASHINGTON. 

James  Dalgleish  has  returned  to  his 
duties  at  the  store  of  J.  H.  Small  & 
Sons  after  an  illness  of  about  a  week. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  George  H.  Cooke  were 
last  week  called  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y.,  to 
attend  .  the  funeral  of  a  life  long 
friend. 

Due  to  the  fact  that  the  income  of 
the  government  derived  from  customs 
returns  will  go  behind  by  nearly  $70,- 
000,000  during  the  present  fiscal  year, 
it  will  be  necessary,  according  to  a 
prominent  member  ol  the  Ways  and 
Means  Committee  of  the  House  of 
Representatives,  for  the  next  Congress 
to  either  renew  or  enact  legislation 
similar  to  the  present  internal  rev- 
enue law  of  October  22,  1914.  Under 
this  law  all  commission  houses  are 
subject  to  a  tax  of  ?20. 

The  most  elaborate  decoration  seen 
here  in  recent  years  was  that  accom- 
plished by  J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  for  Mrs. 
Clarence  Moore  at  Rauscher's  ballroom 
late  last  month.  Tall  cedar  trees  lined 
the  walls  of  all  of  the  rooms  except  the 
spacious  supper  rooms.  Here  the  ce- 
dars were  massed  about  the  pillars  of 
the  apartments  and  the  walls  were 
festooned  with  southern  smilax  and 
quantities  of  holly  and  poinsettias. 
The  ballrooms  on  the  second  floor 
were  arranged  in  the  form  of  an 
Italian  garden.  The  walls  were  a 
solid  mass  of  cedars  from  floor  to 
ceiling,  except  in  the  ballroom  where 
the  mirrors  were  outlined  with 
smilax  studded  with  holly,  pussy  wil- 
low hanging  fringe-like  over  the  tops. 
Branches  of  scarlet  berries,  with 
broad  scarlet  satin  ribbons,  were 
placed  under  the  lights  on  the  walls 
and  the  ceilings  were  all  a  mass  of 
smilax  with  a  fringe  of  Alabama  moss 
hanging  throughout.  The  doorways 
were  outlined  with  the  cedars,  and 
the  stairways  had  merely  an  aisle 
through  a  forest  of  evergreens. 

PITTSBURGH. 

The  Blind  Floral  Company,  511  Lib- 
erty avenue,  with  greenhouses  at 
West  View,  has  recently  installed  a 
new  stoker  and  pumping  system,  as 
well  as  built  a  great  pond. 

Randolph   &  McClements  are  again 


fortunate  in  the  presence  of  Samuel 
McClements,  who  was  confined  to  his 
house  during  the  holidays  through  ill- 
ness resulting  from  a  combination  of 
cold  and  overwork. 

John  W.  Jones,  foreman  of  the 
Phipps  Conservatory,  has  his  force  of 
men  busy  getting  the  roses  ready  and 
other  preparations  for  the  Easter  Show 
and  cleaning  the  tropical  plants.  Sev- 
eral of  the  palms  are  fifty  feet  high 
and  one  reached  the  sixty-five  feet  high 
glass  roof,  requiring  the  result  of  its 
ambition  to  be  "cut  off."  The  most 
striking  display  just  now  is  made  by 
the  Lorraine  begonias  and  poinsevtias. 

On  the  whole,  probably  no  mercan- 
tile business  in  Pittsburgh  has  been 
less  affected  than  the  floral  by  the  gen- 
eral financial  depression  of  this  most 
notable  season  of  1914-15.  Indeed. 
Judging  from  building  operations,  im- 
provements and  general  indications  de- 
spite adverse  conditions,  the  New 
Year  opens  favorably,  rather  than  oth- 
erwise. During  the  holidays  the  Pitts- 
burgh Cut  Flower  Company  was,  figur- 
atively speaking,  a  hive  of  industry  by 
night  as  well  as  by  day  in  supplying 
the  retail  dealers  of  western  Pennsyl- 
vania, eastern  Ohio  and  West  Virginia. 
The  handsome  and  substantial  new 
home  of  this  firm  now  in  course  of  con- 
struction, will  probably  be  ready  for 
occupancy  in  time  tor  the  Easter 
trade.  The  structural  work  is  entire- 
ly of  iron  and,  while  only  three  stories 
will  be  finished  at  present,  the  founda- 
tion has  been  laid  with  a  view  to 
twelve  in  the  future.  The  prospective 
store  is  almost  directly  opposite  the 
firm's  present  headquarters  at  121 
Seventh  street. 


York.  Neb.— The  C.  S.  Harrison 
Nursery  Co.  are  enlarging  their  busi- 
ness. From  thirty  pounds  of  peony 
seed,  they  have  grown  thirty  extra 
fine  ones,  which  they  have  been  test- 
ing for  years,  before  putting  them  on 
the  market.  They  have  also  orig- 
inated some  superior  irises  which  will 
yet  be  heard  from.  They  have  now 
200,000  iris  in  250  varieties.  C.  S. 
Harrison  personally  bought  two  lots 
in  the  heart  of  York.— a  city  of  7.000 
people,-  and  has  planted  them  to 
$1,000  worth  of  the  choicest  iris  and 
peonies.  Every  foot  can  be  irrigated, 
and  the  plot  will  be  a  fine  park,  which 
all   the  people  can  enjoy. 


PERSONAL. 

R.  T.  Brown  of  Cottage  Gardens  Co., 
Queens,  N.  Y.,  has  gone  on  a  trip  to 
California  and  will  return  about  Jan- 
uary  20. 

Miss  Margaret  Sullivan  and  Edward 
L.  Higgins,  head  gardener  at  the  Mc- 
Cormick  estate,  Cohasset,  Mass.,  were 
married  January  1. 

R.  E.  Ballantyne,  formerly  florist  at 
the  Sonnenberg  greenhouses,  has  re- 
signed and  accepted  a  position  with 
the.  State  Experiment  Station  at  Ge- 
neva,  N.  Y. 

Arthur  Comery  is  added  to  the  trav- 
eling force  of  N.  F.  .McCarthy  &  Co., 
of  Boston.  He  is  one  of  the  popular 
men  "on  the  road"  and  he  represents 
a  standard  house. 

Word  has  been  received  from  E.  H. 
Wilson  of  the  Arnold  Arboretum  that 
he  has  started  on  his  homeward  trip, 
from  Japan  and  will  arrive  in  Boston 
the  latter  part  of  January, 

Charles  D.  Stark  has  resigned  his  po- 
sition as  gardener  for  Mr.  T.  Suffern 
Taller  at  Newport,  R.  I.  Mr.  Stark  has 
been  in  charge  of  this  place  the  past 
twenty-eight  years  but  most  of  that 
time  with  another  owner. 

A.  M.  Davenport  of  Watertown, 
Mass.,  was  waylaid  by  a  trio  of  foot- 
pads when  going  home  from  Boston 
at  11  P.  M.  last  Wednesday  night  and 
relieved  of  $2.00,  fortunately  all  the 
cash  he  had  in  his  pocket. 

-Announcement  has  just  been  re- 
ceived of  the  marriage  of  Fred  Lau- 
tenschlager,  representative  of  Kroe- 
schell  Bros,,  of  Chicago,  to  Miss  Mar- 
garet .Marie  Bemus,  of  Erie,  Pa.,  on 
.\ugust  29.  1914.  At  home  after  Jan, 
10  at  3500  North  Herndon  Street,  Chi- 
cago. 

Westfield,  N,  J.  Frederick  Doerrer 
was  severely  cut  about  the  face  last 
Sunday  morning  when  he  was  com- 
pelled to  jump  through  the  side  of 
one  of  his  greenhouses  to  avoid  being 
run  over  by  his  automobile  which  had 
started  to  run  while  he  was  at  work 
on  SI)  lie  of  the  mechanism.  The  doc- 
tor took  twelve  stitches  in  the  cuts  ou 
his   face. 


St.  Louis— George  Waldbart  had  hla 
new  pleasure  car  stolon  from  his  ga- 
ra,i;e  on  Monday  Dec  2S  by  joy-riders. 
The  car  was  recovered  the  next  day 
out  in   the  country   badlv   damaged. 


nOHTI CULTURE 


January  9,  lUlC 


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53 


Flower  Market  Reports 

Thirty  per  cent,  below 
BOSTON     normal— that   briefly   and 

and  very  lucidly  express- 
es the  situation  of  the  wholesale  flow- 
er trade  at  this  writing.  Business 
generally  was  disappointing  before 
Christmas  and  now — well,  it  has  pret- 
ty nearly  disappeared  altogether. 
Plenty  of  stock  and  few  buyers  is  one 
phase  of  the  condition  in  the  markets. 
The  weather  is  warming  up  and  it 
looks  as  if  our  annual  January  thaw 
was  due.  The  retail  stores  generally 
report  fair  trade,  but  the  market  sales- 
men and  big  wholesalers  are  inclined 
to  be  pessimistic,  at  least  just  now. 
Canadian  shipping  has  fallen  off  con- 
siderably and  its  decrease  is  being 
keenly  felt  by  the  wholesalers.  Roses 
are  selling  fairly  well,  also  violets; 
but  carnations  seem  to  have  lost  their 
popularity  with  the  buying  public  and 
are  being  balanced  by  the  increasing 
sale  of  marguerites,  which  several 
prominent  retailers  claim  to  be  the 
coming  flower  for  the  average  buyer. 
There  are  some  beautiful  English 
primroses  coming  in  and  we  have 
noticed  some  excellent  myosotis  in 
spots.  Calendulas  are  now  in  the  reg- 
ular class  judging  from  their  appear- 
ance generally  in  the  florists'  windows. 

The    effect    of    the    holi- 
CHICAGO     days  still  lingers  in  the 

market,  making  trade  a 
little  slow.  The  vast  quantity  of 
stock  which  came  into  the  stores  of 
the  wholesalers  during  a  period  of  ten 
days  has  had  a  tendency  to  keep 
prices  down,  and  this,  with  a  rather 
light  demand,  has  made  local  sales 
foot  up  small.  Outside  trade  has  fared 
better  and  most  wholesalers  report 
shipping  trade  very  good.  Quite  a  lit- 
tle stock  was  used  up  locally  in  re- 
filling orders  which  had  been  frozen 
in  delivery.  This  loss  is  the  retailers' 
mostly  and  the  heaviest  loss  was  in 
plants.  New  Year's  day  and  the  day 
following  were  fairly  good,  but  the 
opening  of  the  next  week  found  busi- 
ness very  dull.  The  big  crop  of  Amer- 
ican Beauties  is  now  going  off  and  a 
more  normal  supply  is  coming.  Sun- 
burst and  Ward  are  also  in  diminished 
quantity  but  these  are  plenty  to  meet 
the  demand.  Mrs.  Russell  is  shorten- 
ing for  wood  is  being  cut  for  propagat- 
ing. Nothing  very  encouraging  can 
be  said  of  the  carnation  situation.  The 
market  is  overfilled  and  special  prices 
are  made  on  all  large  orders  to  move 
stock.  Oncidiums  are  now  out  of  the 
market  but  there  is  a  good  crop  of 
cattleyas  coming  in.  Sweet  peas  arc 
almost  out  of  the  question.  The  buds 
are  forming  and  it  will  be  the  last  of 
the  month  before  there  will  be  a  good 
supply. 

New  Year's  business, 
CINCINNATI     to    a   certain    extent, 

was  rather  disap- 
pointing. At  best  it  amounted  only 
to  an  ordinarily  good  day.  The  supply 
since  Christmas  has  been  very  heavy 
and  appears  to  be  increasing  day  by 
day.  The  call  is  steady  but  not  very 
active.  Roses,  including  American 
Beauties,  continue  in  over  large  excel- 
lent supply.  Carnations  are  very 
plentiful  but  the  general  run  is  not 
of  the  best  quality.  A  few  poinsettias 
that  come  in  have  a  fair  sale.  Lilies 
are  plentiful.  Violets,  both  double  and 
single,  lily  of  the  valley,  orchids  and 
the  better  grade  of  sweet  peas  do  tol- 


9^        SPRING 
SUGGESTIONS 

A  few  of  those  soft,   furry, 
tufted  sprays  of 

PUSSY   WILLOW 

with  every  box  of  flowers 
gives  it  just  that  touch  of  in- 
dividuality that  every  florist  is 
trying  to  attain. 

50c  and  75c  per  bunch 

.SI.NOLE     I>.\1  I  OUILS.    S.-..(IU     lirr     IIICI. 

350  for  $10.00. 
P.VPER    WHITE.S,  ¥.S.O(l   per   100. 
SWEET   PE.4S,   pink,   wliite,  lavender, 

cerise,     Jfl.OO     anil     Sl.W    per     100; 

Spencers  $3.00   per   100. 
EVERYTHING      IX      RIBBONS     .\XI) 

FLORISTS'  SIPPMES.     Sen<1  for 

our  catalogue. 

S.   S.   PENNOCK-MEEHAN   CO. 


The  Wholesale  Florists  of  PMIadelphia 


NEW  lORR 
117  W.  2gil.  Si 


PBILADELPBIA 
1608-1620  ladlon  Si. 


BALTIMORB 

FraokliD  anil  St.  Paul  Sta. 


WASBINGTON 
1216H$i.,N.W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES -P«r  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauify,  Special 

*'  "         Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killarney,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary.... 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "         Ordinary 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft,  Extra  .... 
"  *'  "      Ordinary . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia 
Carnations,  Fancy   . . 
"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Cypripediums 
Lilies,  Longiflorum 
Lily  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  White 

Com  Hower 

Freezia   ■ 

Daffodils 

Stevi 

Sweet  Peas 

Gardenias 

Adtantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings   ^loo) 
&  Spren.  ( i  -    1 


erably  well.  Narci-.u..  .unl  lioman 
hyacinths  sell  only  at  the  lowest  price. 
Callas   are    fine. 

The  old-time  New 
NEW  YORK     Years    no    longer    e.\- 

ists  in  New  York,  so 
far  as  the  flower  demand  is  concerned. 
There  is,  of  course,  some  increased  ac- 
tivity in  the  retail  stores  and  a  good 
many  sifts  of  plants  and  flowers  are 
sent  out,  but  so  vast  is  the  wholesale 
tloner  trade  now  that  this  makes  only 
the  faintest  ripple  on  the  surface, 
where  the  great  product  of  the  pro- 
ducers is  concentrated  for  wholesale 
distribution.  There  is  no  necessity 
for  the  retailer  to  display  any  eager- 
ness for  stock  as  he  knows  that,  with 
only  rare  exceptions,  the  wholesale 
market  is  carrying  far  more  than  is 
likely    to    be    needed.      It    is    only    on 


some  spasmodic  transient  movement, 
where  one  or  another  variety  happens 
to  be  in  reduced  supply,  that  the 
wholesale  district  experiences  any  flur- 
ry. So  all  we  can  say  of  the  present 
conditions  is  that,  since  Christmas, 
all  values  have  been  tending  down- 
ward and  the  salubrious  weather  pre- 
vailing at  the  present  time  will  have 
a  tendency  to  hasten  the  decline.  Noth- 
ing is  scarce  and  many  things  are 
over-plentiful  in  a  very  sluggish  mar- 
ket. Quality  is  high,  especially  on 
roses.  Carnations  are  perhaps,  the 
most  disappointing  item  on  the  list, 
but  cattleyas  arc  not  far  removed 
from    the  same  pew. 

New  Year's  week 

PHILADELPHIA     here,  while  fairly 

satisfactory,    was 


54 


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January  9,  1916 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Commi»slon     Floritt, 
Choice    Cut    Flowers, 

n   Vtft  Smh  91.  NKW   YOKK 

T<lrphoDr«:  t«M,  ttOl,  Uadlaon  Sqnare. 


Wholesale   Commission    Florist   ^d^'SPsj-^owrSs 

A     full    llllr  itt    <   holrr    (lit     I  li.wrr    ^ttx'k    fur    mJI    ptirix'MfM. 
Tlir    IIOMK    or    TIIK    I.IH     !>>    (lip    IIXI,    l(>0<l    €ir    10.000. 

TH.     Ili'ix    M  Mil^iiN    ~<|l    Mil 


•JO  West  2Kth   St.,   New  York  City 


"'"!:."riLl,!''''  ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


Wholesale  Commission  Hirists 

B8  and  57  W««t  26th  8tr««t 

New  York 


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ll»dlj»oa    StjUArr 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

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Id  tbe  Wholesale  Flower  District 


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ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  .Special 

**  **         Fancy  and  Extra. 

No.  1 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Eilra. 


List  Hill  of  Weik 

endint  Ian     2 

1914 


Ordioary  . . 
t.  txtr 


HillinRdon,  Ward,  Sunburst, 

*'  "  OrdiDary 

Maryland,  Shawyer.  Taft,  Extra 

*'  "  '*      Ordinary 

Ruuell,  Hadley,  Ophelia 

Camatioiu,  Fancy  Orade 

"  Ordinary 


30.00 
Z5.00 
6.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
3.00 
6.00 
7.00 
t  .00 


40.00 

35,^10 
10.00 
10.00 
6.00 

in.OO 
6,00 

I3.00 
6.00 

15.00 
4.00 

a. 00 


First  Hilf  If  IM* 

betinnint  lit.    4 

1914 


to 
10 
to 


35.00 

30  .eo 


3.00 
6.00 


500 

lo.OO 

1.00     to      s-oe 
i.oo    to     10.00 


4  00 
5.00 
9.00 
t.oo 


S.oo 
ij.oa 
3-00 
0,00 


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HORTICULTUEE 


55 


Flower  Market  Reports 

i^Contirtttfiifroni  f^nge^^  i 

Bothing  wonderful;  and  neither  in  vol- 
ume nor  value  was  it  up  to  the  same 
period  of  a  year  ago.  One  fortunate 
thing  about  it  was  that  the  weather 
was  mild  and  that  helped  a  good  deal 
In  cleaning  up  some  of  the  Christmas 
surplus.  Supplies  continued  to  come 
in  freely  all  along  the  line  and  prices 
ruled  low.  There  was  an  exception 
to  this  in  American  Beauties.  There 
■were  fewer  of  these  and  they  fell  off 
in  quality.  The  reaction  due  to  the 
forcing  for  the  Christmas  market  was 
quite  apparent.  Russells  continue  to 
sell  well  and  the  quality  is  all  that 
can  be  desired.  Hadleys  are  scarce 
and  there  are  also  fewer  Riehmonds 
to  be  seen  around.  All  the  Killarneys 
are  plentiful  and  the  quality  very  fine 
— even  better  than  at  Christmas. 
Violets,  singles  especially,  have  im- 
proved and  are  now  going  better  than 
they  have  so  far  this  season.  Carna- 
tions are  plentiful  and  very  cheap. 
Trumpet  major  narcissi  are  a  new 
note  in  the  symphony  and  are  bring- 
ing good  prices.  While  sweet  peas 
have  become  more  plentiful  the 
market  could  take  more.  Snapdragon 
also  is  on  the  scarce  side  and  in  good 
demand.     Too  many  orchids. 

On  counting  up 
SAN   FRANCISCO     the     results     of 

their  Christmas 
business,  the  local  retail  florists  feel 
very  well  satisfied.  The  wholesalers, 
however,  are  not  any  too  well  pleased, 
some  saying  that  the  trade  was 
hardly  as  large  as  last  year,  the 
outside  demand  running  rather 
strongly  to  cheap  stuff.  The  shipping 
business  in  roses  was  only  fair,  and 
with  a  very  poor  cut  of  violets  they 
could  not  begin  to  fill  their  outside 
orders.  This  week  has  been  quite  a 
busy  one  locally,  with  considerable 
decorating  to  be  done  for  the  New 
Year  celebration;  and  sales  at  the 
stores,  both  of  cut  flowers  and  potted 
plants,  have  been  very  fair  for  the 
week  after  Christmas.  Violets  are 
still  very  scarce,  small  and  rather 
short,  the  weather  being  much  too 
cold  for  fine  stock.  Roses  are  plenti- 
ful, fine  and  rather  easy  in  price. 
There  has  been  a  big  cut  of  Richmond, 
Killarney,  Aaron  Ward  and  Sunburst, 
while  Beauties  are  in  fair  supply  with 
a  moderate  demand.  There  seem  to 
be  plenty  of  carnations,  but  the  grow- 
ers are  still  holding  prices  up  fairly 
well.  A  few  chrysanthemums  are 
still  appearing,  but  find  only  a  lim- 
ited demand.  Daffodils  and  freesias 
are  showing  up  very  nicely,  and  have 
so  far  been  well  received.  There  are 
still  plenty  of  orchids,  and  cyclamen 
and  begonias  are  coming  in  quite 
freely.  Polnsettias  are  still  appearing 
in  moderate  quantities,  and  while 
sales  last  week  were  heavy  the  de- 
mand is  still  active.  Lilies  of  the 
valley  also  remain  fairly  plentiful.  A 
feature  of  the  holiday  trade  was  the 
shipment  of  a  carload  of  California 
cut  flowers  to  southeastern  Alaska 
ports,  via  Seattle. 

The  market  since 
ST.  LOUIS     Christmas  has  been  in 

excellent  c  o  n  d  it  i  o  n 
with  plenty  of  anything  in  season, 
especially  so  in  roses  and  carnations. 
New  Year's  trade  here  was  most  satis- 
factory with  both  the  wholesaler  and 


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?7.50  per  case  of  10,000. 
Sphagnum  Moss,  large  sack,  only  40c. 
rine  by  the  poand,  8c.,  or  by  the  yard. 
Branch  Laurel,  35c.  for  a  large  handle. 
Southern  Smilax,  50-lb.   cases,  $5.00. 
Green  and   Bronze   I-encothoe  Spraya,  K.M 

per  1000. 
Fine  Boxwood,  $7.50  per  50-lb.  case. 
Order   In   advance. 
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MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas  

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White,  Roman  Hyacinths  ••• 

Com  Flower 

Stevia 

Miqnonetts 

Lilac   (per  bunch) 

Sweet  Peas  Cper  loo  bunches)     

Gardenias   

Adiantum-    •••  

Smilax • 

Asparag^is  Plumostu,  strings  (per  loo) 

*'  '•  &  Sp^en  (loo  bunches). 


Ust  Half  of  Week 

ending  Jan.  2 

1914 


15.00  lO 

6.00  to 

4.00  to 

J. 00  to 

.50  to 

4.00  to 

1. 00  to 

1. 00  to 

to 

4.00  to 


4.00 

15.00 

•50 
8.00 
35.00 
20.00 


50.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 

.75 

S.oo 
2.00 
9.00 
1. 00 
8.00 
1. 00 
10.00 

35.00 
.75 

10.00 
30.00 

35.00 


First  Half  of  Wert 

beginning  Ian.    4 
1914 

15.00 
6.00 

to 
to 

40.00 

8.00 

2.00 

to 

1.o» 

1. 00 

to 

4.0O 

•50 
4.00 

to 
to 

8-.^ 

1. 00 

to 

3.00 

1. 00 

to 

s.oo 

to 

1.00 

4.00 

to 

8.00 

to 

x.o* 

4.00 

to 

8.a» 

15.00 

to 

35-00 

•50 
8.00 

to 
to 

•TS 

10.00 

20.00 

to 

35.00 

20.00 

to 

35.00 

WANTED   FOR  THE  NEW  YORK  TRADE 

New  England  Grown  Roses,  Violets,  Pansies,  Primroses, 
Sweet  Peas,  Corn  Flowers,  Daisies 

Highest  Prices  for  Choice  Stock.         Write  for  Particulars. 


.IIMIM,    Jr., 


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NEW  YORK 


the  retailer,  with  cut  flowers  leading 
in  demand  this  time,  few  plants  be- 
ing called  for.  The  reports  from  some 
of  our  leading  store  men  say  that  this 
New  Year's  business  was  better  than 
last  year,  owing  to  the  fact  that  open 
house  was  general  through  the  city. 
At  the  wholesale  markets  now  we  see 
plenty  of  good  roses  and  carnations 
at  greatly  reduced  prices — bulb  stock 
plenty  except  Roman  hyacinths.  Vio- 
lets and  sweet  peas  are  not  any  too 
many  at  present.  There  are  a  few 
good  callas  and  plenty  of  lily  of  the 
valley.  All  greens  are  plenty  except 
asparagus. 

The  omission  of 
WASHINGTON  all  state  and  diplo- 
matic reception, 
including  the  I'resident's  public  re- 
ception on  New  Year's  day,  greatly 
lessened  the  demand  for  flowers. 
Washington  on  New  Year's  Day  was 
socially  dead.  The  florists  have  al- 
ways counted  on  this  day's  business, 
which  represents  thousands  of  dollars 
to  them,  but  they  will  have  to  wait 
until  things  are  different.  There  has 
been  an  unusually  large  supply  of 
flowers,  and  in  some  instances  stocks 
could  be  had  at  whatever  the  retailer 
might  choose  to  offer.  While  stock  is 
exceptionally  good,  the  cloudy  weather 
has  had  a  bad  effect  on  pink  roses. 
Pink  Killarneys  have  been  decidedly 
off  color.  A  glut  of  carnations  caused 
a  marked  decrease  in  their  price.  Fine 
daffodils  are  being  offered  at  $;5  and 
$4  per  hundred. 


CALIFORNIA  NOTES. 

The  Ripon  Nursery  opened  a  store 
at  Woodland,  Cal.,  Jan.  1. 

Endsley's  greenhouses  and  floral 
shop  at  Colfax,  Wash.,  has  moved  to 
a  new  location  on  Park  street. 

The  MacRorie-McLaren  Company's 
nursery  shipped  1,400  phalaenopsis 
blooms  to  San  Francisco  for  the 
Christmas  trade.  This  company  has 
just  closed  a  contract  for  a  very  large 
planting  on  the  hillsides  back  of  Val- 
lejo,  Cal.,  which  is  said  to  be  one  of 
the  largest  landscape  Jobs  ever  under- 
taken on  the  Pacific  Coast.  The  work, 
which  is  being  financed  by  a  number 
of  Vallejo  manufacturers,  will  be  done 
under  the  supervision  of  Mr.  Refing- 
hoff,  of  the  MacRorie-McLaren  Com- 
pany. It  consists  mainly  of  planting 
native  trees  and  shrubs,  California 
poppies,  lupines,  etc.,  converting  a  for- 
merly barren  spot  into  a  picturesque 
landscape.  An  initial  shipment  of  Ave 
cars  of  stock  has  just  been  sent  to 
Vallejo. 

DURING     RECESS. 

Scores  of  the   New   York   Florists' 
Bowling  Club. 

l9t  2nd        3r(l 

Game    Gnme  Game 

W  .    11.   Sichrccbt Ita  lOT  154 

.1.    IVnrlcli    181  1'2  163 

.T.    Mlesem    IW  1"S  182 

H.  C,  Kledel 200  18V         207 

1'.  .lacobson    la!  HO  j£l 

C.    W.    Seott UK  !••»  1(0 

.\.    Kakudtt I'X!  It*  1™ 

.1.  Donnldson   1T7  i:i3         18* 


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ACCOUNTANT 

H.  J.   Dysnrt.  40  Stiilo  SI.,   llustuo. 
F»>r   piiKc  see  1. 1st   «'f  Advertisers. 

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Alin>elo|).'ils     \eit<ini      ..  \r..    e.\trn     strung 

ruols    iiuJ    Ii>|>s,   3    to    4    ft.,    fi<.UU   per   100: 

2-yr..  stroiiK,  J  to  3  ft.,  Jl."0  per  KX),  »;».00 

per    11X»;   I'-yr.,    ttood,    IS   to   '.'4    In.,   50   hy 

?areel  post,  ?1!.00;  ?;i.00  per  100;  JJo.OO  per 
000,  liy  express.  All  packed  to  carry 
safely  witbout  cxtrn  charge.  CHAS. 
BUACK,   UlRbtstonn,   N.  J. 


ArUINE 

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

APHIS   PUNK 

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


AKAICARIAS 

Qodfrey  Ascbmnnn,  Pblladelplila,  I'a. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

ACCTION     SALES 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


\^i MIVOUS    SPRENGERI 

J.   H.    1  ciinousen,  Scbenectady,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZA1.EAS 

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

BAY   TBEES 

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

BAY'  TItEES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
KOEHUS  CO..  Rutberford,   N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLAA'TS 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Wasbington,    N.   J. 
For    page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

jDllus  Roehrs  Company,  Rutberford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

Begonia  Gloire  de  Chatelaine,  2-in.,  $4.00; 
3-ln..  $7.00;  4-ln.,  $12.00;  5-in.,  $20.00  per 
HiO.  These  are  an  extra  choice  lot  of 
plants;  if  not  used  for  sale,  they  make 
good  stock  plants  at  a  bargain  price. 
CHRIST  WINTERICU,  Cyclamen  Special- 
ist,   rieflancc,  O. 


BOILEBS 

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


King  Construction   Co..   North   Tonawanda, 

N.  y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Hitchings  &  Co.,  New   York  City. 
For    pace   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

BO.VES— CUT    FliOWER    FOLDING 

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

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


BOX   TREES 

BOX  TREES— Standards,  Pyramids  and 
Bush.  In  various  sizes.  Price  List  on  de- 
mand. JULIDS  ROEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford, 
'"    J. 


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111  LBS   AND    TUBERS 

.1.  .M.  Tborburn  &  Co.,  New   York  Cllj 
I''ur  page  see  I..lst   of  Advertisers. 


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

Lily  Bulbs. 
I'or  page  see  I..l8t  of  Advertisers. 

.Tohn  Lewis  Cbllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I..  N.  Y. 
Fur  page  see  I^lst  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

lliilland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

l''or  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
I''or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.  J.  Grey  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
I'lir  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Seliwake  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

I''or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,  New  York  City. 

Bulbs  at  Cost, 
r^or  page  see  List  of  Adverti-'^'rs, 

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

Fottler,   Flske,    Itawson   Co.,    Boston,  Mass. 

C.    KEUR   &   SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  810  Bridge  St. 


CALCEOLARIA 

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


CANNAS 

Canna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   &    JONES   CO.MPANY, 

West  tJrovc,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage    Gardens   Co.,    Inc.,    Queens.    N.    Y'. 

Carnation   .Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter   Flsber,  Ellis,   Mass. 

New    Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


CARNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnations  nulckly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Pillsbury's  Carnation 
Staple.  1000  for  35e. ;  .3000  for  $100  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesburg,   111. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35c.  per  inoo;  .tOOO  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  l;.l"HiMl  .W,- , 
Springfield.  Mass. 

CHRYSANTHE.MUMS 

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

Wood  Bros.,   FIshkill,  N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Rooted    Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Chrysanthemum  stock  plants— 

50    standard    varieties.    $3.00    per    100;    60c. 
per  do/..     H.    ROLFK,   Hammonton,   N.  J. 

COCOANUT    FIBRE    SOIL 

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


CVCLAMKN8 

Thomas  Roland,   NnbnnI,   Mass. 
I'ur    page   nvt'    List    of    Advertisers. 


A  great  bargain  In  blooming  cydnmcu, 
full  of .  liliiouiK  and  well  tet  nlib  buds, 
cverv  jilanl  u  speelnieii.  inoHtly  lli:l>l  slijides, 
2'..ln..  $."1.1X1;  4-ln.,  $10,110  and  $l."i.<i0;  .1  lu  , 
$2.''i.lil)  anil  $.'(."1.(10;  (I  In.,  $.>0.<I0  and  $75.00 
per  IIKP.  We  have  received  a  good  many 
letters  sluillur  lu  Ibis  one:  "Thank  you 
tery  much  for  thr*  beautiful  cyclamen 
pl.ants.  It  does  not  lake  a  suh-Kinan  to 
"^oll  Ihem." — Colonial  Flower  Shop.  (fOHhen, 
Ind. 

t'ycbiinen  seedlings,  once  transplanted,  of 
"ur  well-known  strain,  only  the  best  sent 
out.  with  cultural  dlreeiions;  In  separate 
colors,  $.'l,.'i0  per  UK);  $:)(Mi<i  pir  lOOO.  These 
are  strong,  once  transplanted  stork,  not  to 
be  compared  with  seedlings.  2.".i).ii0((  grown 
Ibis  season.  CHRIST  WINTEUII'II,  Cy- 
1  lainen  .Specialist.   Dellance,  O. 


DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert. North  Digbton,  Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock;  40.000  clumps  for  sale. 
Northboro    Dahlia   and   Gladiolus   Gardens, 
.1.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 

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

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  tlie  best  on  the  market;  800,000  Clumps 
to  olTer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  fleld 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  li'15  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  'The  Dahlia 
King,"  East  Bridgewater,  Mass. 


DECIDUOUS    TREES 

F.  E.  Conine  Nursery  Co.,  Stratford,  Conn. 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

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


Woodrow  &  Marketos,  New   Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


J.  M.  Keller  Cp.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn  and  Whlte- 

stose,   L.    I.,    N.    Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

.\lonzo  J.   Bryan.   Washington,   N.  J. 

I.-,,-    [.....o    ^o<-    I  iui    ..r    v.lv.Ttlser8. 


i^\  Li;i.i;i.L.\.> 
F.  E.  Conine  Nursery;  Co.,  Strotford,  Codd. 

FERNS 

Henry    A.    Drecr,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
Ferns   for   Dishes. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.   U.   Barrows   &   Son,   Whitman,   Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

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


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  35 


January  9.  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


57 


FERNS — Continued 

Alonzo   J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.   J. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Ernest   Oechslin,   River   Forest,    111. 

Ferns   for  Dishes. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


FERTILIZERS 

JOth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized  Manure  Co.,   Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Btnmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantlife  Co.,   New   York,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List   of   .\dvertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer   Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage   Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Elmer   D.   Smith   &   Co.,   Adrian,   Mich. 

Plant   Food. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Natural  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,  111. 
Pulverized   Sheep   Manure. 


FLORISTS'   LETTERS 

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


FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

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


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

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

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

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

Komada  Bros.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER   POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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


A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hilfinger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertissrs. 


FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white,  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2Vl-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

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


FtJNGINE 

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


GALAX 

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

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  .Tr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh.   Md. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

J.   E.   Felthousen.  Schenectady.    N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GLADIOLUS 

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

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

Independence.  1st  size.  $8  per  1000.  Siie- 
cial  pric-es  <in  other  home  jrrown  Gladioli. 
MUNSKLL  i:    HARVEY.   Aslitahula,   Ohio. 

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

America.  Augusta.  Mrs.  King.  Halley 
(earlyi.  Chicago  White  learlyi,  Klondike, 
Prineeps,  Taconic,  Gulden  King,  Peace. 
Niagara.  Victory.  Mrs.  F.  Pendleton,  small 
sizes,  low  prices.  Write.  HOMER  F. 
CHASE.   Lawrence,  Mass. 

First  size  healthy  Gladoli.  per  1000: 
August;!,  14.00;  Hulot,  $14.00;  Hallev,  .$14.00; 
King  of  Yellow,  $25.00 ;  Francis  King,  .$14.00 ; 
Panama,  .$37.50;  Pink  Beauty,  $9.00;  White 
and  Light  Mixed.  $10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
75  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.  F.  E. 
SWETT  &  SON,  Stoughton,  Mass. 


GLASS 

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


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

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

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &   Hemenway    Co.,    New   York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List   of  Artverti.sers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

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

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

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

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,   New  York  City. 

GREENHOUSE   CONSTRUCTION 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

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

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

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

Hitchings    &    Co.,    New    York   City. 

For    page    see    List    of    Advert i.5ers. 


Daniel    Iliffe,    South    Weymouth,    Mass. 

For    page   see   List   cf   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


Pierson  r-i::ir 


York  City. 


GUTTERS 

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

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

Iron  Gutters. 

For    page    see    List    of   .\dverlisers. 


HAIL.  INSURANCE 

Florists'    Hail    Asso.    of  America. 

J.   G    Esler,    Saddle   River,    N.   J. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Crowl    Fern   Co.,    Millington,    Mass. 

Fancy   and  Dagger   Ferns. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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


HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Bay    State    Nurseries.    No.    Abington,    Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Adverti-sers. 

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


H.\RDWOOI)   .\SHES 

Hardwood     Ashes     for     sale.       GEO.     L. 
>n'NROE  &  SONS.  Oswego.  N.  Y. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

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

Lord  &  Burnham  Co..  New  York  City. 

Daniel  Iliffe,  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HELIOTROPES 

Alonzo   J.    Bryan.    Washington.    N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago.   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co..  Neponset,  Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City. 


STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80c.  each 
Glass,  6x8,  8x10,  10x12  or  10x14,  $1.50 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO.,  Dept. 
29,  Baltimore,  Md. 


HOSE 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 


INSECTICIDES 

Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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


Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plautlife. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville,  Ky. 
"NicoFume." 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Roman   J.   Irwin,    New   York   City. 

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

IVY 

English  Ivy  from  field,  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  30  to  40  In.,  $5.00  per  100. 
CHARLES   FROST,  Kenllworth,  N.  J. 


LEMON    OIL 

Lemon   Oil  Co  .   Baltimore.  Md. 
For  page   .■^'  >     I      '      "       ' 


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Chas.   Schwuke  ,V   Co.,    New    York   City. 

Horticultural      Importers     and      Exporter*. 

For   page   see    List  of  Advertisers. 


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

.Tapanese   Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Meyer's    T.    Brand   Giganteums. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


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For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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Vlnci'Dt,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co..  White  Marsh.  Md. 
For   page   see    I.lsl    of    Advertisers. 

II.O.S1I..S 

PeoiilfK.     The  world's  itreateBl   rolleclloii, 

fXti\  ^..^t^      Siiiil   fur  llxl       C.   ItKTSCUKIt, 


I-KIKV     CM'ltK>S    lIK.NfHKs 

A.  T.  SteaniK  l.niiilier  l^^'..   HokIoii.   Mass. 

1- •.     -. .     I  l-i    of    AdvirtlsiTH. 


NATIONAI      M  UsERYMAN 

National   Nurst-ryiiiaii    TublLshlng  Co.,   Inc.. 

Roihestcr,  N.  Y. 

For  pace   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

"NICO-FUME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co..     Louis- 
ville, Ky. 
For   page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rom.nn    J.    Irwin.    New    York   City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers 


lill.   .V.Mi    IITTINOS 

Kroi'.schell    Ilros.   Co.,    Chicago. 

For   page  sec    LUt  of  Advertisers 

Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Mass. 

Second   Hand   Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction  Company, 

N.  TonawaiKla,  N.  Y 
Shelf   HrackctK  and    I'lpo   Hangers. 


HKKUH 

Carter's  Tmli'd  Seeds. 

Novelties   In    I'lo«er»  and   Vegetaliles, 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London,    l!:nglund. 

For  pngo  sec  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Schllder    IlroH..    Chllllcolhi".    O. 

Onion    Seed  — Onion    Sets. 

For   page   see   Lint   of  Advertisers. 


V-T     V 


I.lsl     nf     A.lvcnlscrK. 


11.  V.N  i      .\.M>     llll.lt    iMIOItT> 

Chas.    Schwako  &    Co..    New    York    City. 

For   page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


NIKOTEEN 

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


XIKOTIAXA 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,    Madison.    N.  J. 
For  page  sec   List  of  Adv.v'isors 


PLANT  TRELLISES    AND  STAKES 

Secle'8    TIeless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS.  Elkhart,  Ind. 


Joseph     llreck    &    Sons.    Boston,     Miisa. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Kelway  &  Son, 

l.angport,    SonierHet,    England. 

K.-lway's  Celebrated  ITiigllsh  Strain  Qardeii 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


Chas.   Sr-hwake  &  Co.,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Mlcbell'H  Seed  House.   Philadelphia.  Pa. 

New    Crop    of    Flower    Seed. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


W    Atlee   Burpee  &   Co..   Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera^ 

It     &    J     Fartiuhar  &    Co.,   Boston,    Malt. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT    TUBS 

A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,    Pa. 
"Rlverton   Special." 
For    page   sec    List   of   Advertisers. 


U. 


Thos.    J.    Grev    Co.,    Boston.    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago.   111. 

Peas    Beans.  Radish  and  all  (Jarden  SeedSv 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANTS    WANTED 

C.   C.   Trepel,    Brooklyn,   N. 


Y. 


RAFFIA 

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


NCRSERV    STOCK 

P.    Ouwerkerk.    Weohawki-n    Heights.    N.   J. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertlseis. 

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


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy.   Northern  Grown   Stock. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Framingham  Nurseries.  Frnmingham,  Mass. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


P.  E.  Conine  Nursery  Co.,  Stratford,  Conn. 

NET    GROWING. 

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


RHODODENDRONS 

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

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

RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Fcir    page  see  List    of    .Vdviriiscrs. 


J     M.   Tborburn   &   Co.,   New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Arthur  T.   Boddlngton,   New   York. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

S    Bryson  Ayrcs  Co..    Independence.   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


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


S    D.  Woodruff  &  Sons.  New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Ant    C.  Zvolanck,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

S    S.   Skldelsky  &   Co.,    Pl'l'.'"'^l?'''J:  ^'' 
I  For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


BOSKS 

Henrv   A.   Dreer.    Philadelphia.   Pa. 

Two   of   Pernet-Dueher's   Best   Roses. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

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

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


August  Uolker  &  Sons.  New;  York  City. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bro"^Z~9rCh^i^rs  St..  New  J"'"- 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Fottler.  FIske  &  Rawson  Co.,  Boston,  Maga. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co..  Chicago,  111. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Schllder    Bros..    Cbllllcothe,    0. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jac.   MeManus.   New   York,    N.   Y. 
For  page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 

ORCHID    PLANTS 

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

Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  3. 


PALMS,   ETC. 

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

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

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


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

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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


SILKALINE 

John   C    Meyer  Thread    Co..   Lowell,   Mass. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo    N.  Barrle.   Brookllne.  Mass. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


SNAPDRAGONS 

SNAPDRAGONS  —  Kanisburg's  Silver 
Pink,  and  Buxton's  Pink  for  Planting 
iift.r    'Mums;    2'A-in.    pots.    $2.50    per    100. 

sunntsidf;  grei:nhoises,   r.   f.  d. 

No.  7.  Schenectady.    N.  Y. 


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


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


Ko.se    Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send    for    offprs 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss.  "■■<;'''<^  P^?*;  ,,"^5 
orcihd  baskets  always  on  hand.  laijB-k 
&  HURRELL,  Summit.   N.  .T 

SPIREAS 

:    iiM-s   Vick's   Sons,   Rochester,  N.  Y. 


- r  VNDARD 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed  Co.,  Chicago.  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association. 

San   Jose.  Cal. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co..   San    Jose,  Cal. 


KECISTEKING        THER- 
MOMKTEKS 

Standard    Thermo   Co..    Boston.    Mass. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers^ 


STOVE    PLANTS 

Orchids-Largest  stock  in  the  country- 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons.  llnest  collection. 
JULIUS   ROEHUS  CO..   Rutherford,  N.  J. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  35 


January  !i.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,  Independence,   Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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

Quaker   City    Machine   Co.,    Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

VERMICIDES 

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


WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

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

WIRE  WORK 

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


Komada   Bros.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Wlrework.  Write  for  our  catalogue. 
HOLTON  &  HUNKEL  CO.,  Milwaukee, 
Wis. 


WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  2(>1   Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 
Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

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

and    St.   Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

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

31  Otis  St. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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

Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Willoughby   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Boffalo,  N.  T. 

William  F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

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

Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   East. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Mlcblgan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New    York 

H.  E.   Froment,  57  W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 


James    McManus,    105    W.    2Sth    St. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
New   Y'ork. 


Badgley,   Rledel  &   Meyer,   Inc.,  New   York. 
For   page  see  List   of   Advertis'jrs. 


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

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore,  Henlz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  2Cth  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

Traendly  &  Scbenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 


Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.   28th  St. 
For   page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &    Reynor,   Inc.,    101   W.   28th   St., 

New   York. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Fhiladelphla 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Edward  Reid,  1019-21  Ranstead  St. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow    St. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Rlcbuiond,   Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Rochester,    N.    Y. 


George  B.   Hart,  24   Stone  St. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Wa«tiington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.   W. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

wirsjUALTiEtc^ 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SEEDSMAN  well  equipped  in  general 
knowledge  of  the  business;  long  experience 
in  stock,  order  and  store  departments;  du- 
ties of  position  have  exercised  tact,  judg- 
ment and  business  qualities  generally; 
though  slow  in  changing  positions,  have 
kept  up  with  the  broadening  tendency  of 
the  seed  business;  a  good  investment  for 
some  progressive  seed  firm.  DENNIS 
KEXNA,  436  Amity  St.,  Flushing,  N.  Y. 
(Flushing  is  in  New  York  City,  Borough  of 
Queens). 


FOR   SALE 


Florists'  Attention 

We  have  on  hand  ready  for  shipment  all 
material  necessary  for  the  superstructar* 
of  a  MODERN  IRON  FRAME  LCTTON 
OREENHOUSE.  42  ft.  wide  x  160  ft.  lone. 
We  will  dispose  of  this  material  for  $1306, 
F  O,  B.  our  Factory.  Remember  every- 
thing is  new  and  strictly  first  class;  Jnst 
the  same  kind  of  a  house  that  has  made 
the  LUTTON  Reputation.  We  will  send 
you  even  the  G.VLV.\NIZED  NAILS. 
BOLTS    .AND    SCREWS    for   assemblinu   th« 


hons 


rians    sent   on    request. 


William  H.  LuHon  Company 


.Jersey   City,  N.  J. 


FLORIST'S  BUSINESS  FOR  SALE. 

Location  on  the  main  line  P.  R.  R.,  near 
city ;  fully  equipped  and  doing  good  busi- 
ness. Als  o  wagon.  Full  particulars  on 
application.  lOrnst  Wannemacher,  2095  N. 
CiSrrt  St.,  Overbrook,  PTiila.,  Pa. 


FOR  SALE— Fresh  from  factory,  new 
10  X  12,  IB  X  18,  16  X  24,  double  thick.  i. 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  li 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAR 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC..  215-217  H«v» 
meyer  St..  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

CHANGE  OF   FIRM    NAME. 

The  John    A.    Evans  Co.,    Richmond,   Ind. 
For   page   .see    List    oi    .advertisers. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Elmer    D.    Smith    &    Co..   Adrian,    Mich. 
For   page    see   List   of    Advertisers. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

I'rauli    P.    Putnam.    Lowell.    Mass. 
For   page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 


CUT  FLOWERS  WANTED  FOR  NEW 
YORK   TRADE. 

B.  S.  Sliuu.  Jr..  Ntw  VuiK  t;ity. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


DIRECT    IMPORTATIONS. 

McIIutchison   &   Co.,    New   York  City. 
For   page    see   List   of   .Vdvertisers, 

FLOWERS  BY  TELEGRAPH. 

Kerr,  The  Florist,  Houston,   Texas. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS. 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.   &   Sons,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  .\dvertisers. 


GREENHOUSE  ROSES. 

A.     N.    Pierson.    Inc..    Cromwell.    Conn. 
For   page    see   List   of   .\dvcriisers. 

MORE  POTASH  COMING. 

(Jerman    Kali    Works,    New    York    City. 

For   page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 


NEW    ROSES    FOR    IMMEDIATE   DE- 
LIVERY. 

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


SEEDS,  ALL  VARIETIES  THOR- 
OUGHLY TESTED. 

Carters   Tested   Seeds,    Inc.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertiser.s 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 

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


SPRING  SUGGESTIONS. 

S  S   Pennock-Meehan  Co.,   I'bilaaelphia,   Pa. 
For   page    see   List   of   .\dvi  rtisers. 

VENTILATING    EQUIPMENT    AND 
GREENHOUSE  FITTINGS. 

Advance  Co..    Kichniond.    Ind. 
For   page    sep   List  of   Advertisers. 


1915  SEED  CATALOGUE. 

.T    M    Thorhurn  &  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 


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PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

The  I'lin'tu-al  HiK)k  ol  (Jarden 
Arcliiteclure.  Uy  Phoebe  VVestcott 
Humphreys. 

The  subject  ot  Garden  Architecture 
is  one  which  the  lover  of  nature  is 
pretty  siiire  to  approach  with  some 
mis.^iving.  if  not  actual  prtjudicc. 
Architecture  as  a  principle  in  garden 
making  is  respon.sible  for  some  awful 
crimes  perpetrated  in  the  name  of  art 
and  the  horticulturist  can  hardly  be 
blamed  if  he.  at  Hrst.  is  dis|X)sed  to 
loolv  aslcance  at  the  title  of  the  vol- 
ume we  are  here  reviewing.  He  will 
not  have  gone  far  into  its  contents, 
however,  before  he  comes  to  realize 
that  he  is  in  ver>-  congenial  company. 
It  is  as  i)leasing  as  it  is  unusual  to 
hnd  the  author  of  such  a  work  going 
to  a  tlorisfs  home  for  an  example  of 
good  taste  in  garden  ornamentation, 
as  this  author  has  done  in  using  a 
beautiful  picture  in  colors  of  a  wall 
fountain  on  H.  H.  Battles'  estate  in 
Newtown.  Pa.,  as  the  frontispiece  for 
this  volume. 

The  book  is  most  entertainingly 
written.  The  author  is  plainly  an  ex- 
ponent of  natural  simplicity  rather 
than  the  ostentatious  in  masonry.  Too 
much  'making'  and  artificial  treat- 
ment are  repugnant  to  her  and  quaint 
ness  and  romantic  beauty  are  a  dom- 
inant note  throughout.  She  is  evi- 
dently more  at  home  in  the  chapters 
on  woods  gardens,  waterfalls  and 
water  scenery  than  that  on  French  fur- 
niture for  formal  gardens.  Pergolas 
without  use  or  meaning  and  other  ar- 
chitectural absurdities  are  unreserved- 
ly condemned  and  from  first  to  lasi 
the  difficult  subject  of  garden  archi- 
tecture is  treated  from  tne  standpoint 
of  the  artist  and  not  from  that  of  the 
artisan.  It  is  refreshing  to  hnd  a 
book  of  this  kind  which  does  not  rail 
against  florists'  plants  or  variegated 
foliage  and  in  which  stone,  brick  and 
mortar  are  held  subordinate  to  the 
plants  and  vine  draperies  which  grow- 
on  and  about  them. 

As  evidence  of  the  practical  good 
sense  which  consistently  runs  through 
the  various  chapters  we  quote  as  fol- 
lows : 

■The   carileii   tliat    is   lived   in    and  loved, 
wliusi-    arclutectnral    tre.itmfnt    lias    devel 
npt'ii  iiattirally  in   response  to  lite  growinic: 
ileniaiiil    for   art   out    of  doors  and    in   bar- 


Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter 

r^o.     024, 

A  very  popular  tool  tbat  <uts  glass 
with  precision.  Sample  sent  postpaid 
for  .■{  two-cent  stamps.  Booklet  on  re- 
quest. 

SMITH  &  HEMEIVWAY  CO. 

ISI    f  hanihers    St..   New    York   City. 


uion.v  with  tlie  Ijuum-  and  Us  Mirrnnii.lln;;s. 
will  iiildivc  far  ^realer  KUccesH  than  tin' 
•show  Karden'  In  which  the  architect  bus 
slavishly  followed  sonic  prescrllii'd  innon 
of  formal   or   nnlnrallsllc  treatment." 

••I'crcolas  and  similar  fealures  Hint  have 
lieeii  e.\lcnslvcly  overdone  In  many  locali- 
ties. The  caution  Ik  especially  einpliallc 
aiialnsl  iisIik;  llieni  where  they  do  not  he- 
loiik-.  and  only  where  there  is  some  rea- 
sons  for    llielr   cvlslence." 

The  prospectus  of  the  publiBhers 
tells  us  that  this  volume  has  been 
prepared  from  the  standpoint  of  cmi 
nent  practicability,  the  best  taste  and 
general  usefulness,  it  is  all  this,  and 
anyone  interested  in  garden  beautify- 
ing can  gain  much  inspiration  and 
plenty  of  practical  Instruction  from  Its 
pages.  There  are  one  hundred  and 
twenty-five  illustrations  from  actual 
examples  of  garden  architecture  and 
house  surroundings.  'I'he  book  is  pub- 
lished by  J.  B.  Lippincott  Company, 
I'hiladelphia.  It  can  be  supplied  from 
the  ortice  of  Hoktrl-ltl-he  at  the  pub- 
lisher's price,  |5  net 

Annual  Report  of  the  Bureau  of 
i'arks.  Portland,  Oregon,  for  the  year 
191.'?.  A  progressive  document  by 
i-:.  T.  Mische,  superintendent. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 
Peacock  Dahlia  Farms,  Berlin,  N.  J. 
— 1;»15    wholesale    price    list    of  "The 
World's  Best  Dahlias." 


.\.  E.  Kindred.  Goshen.  Ind. — Price 
List  of  New  Ruffled  Gladioli.  Kun- 
derdi   type.     Illustrated. 

.lohn  H.  Umpleby,  Lake  View,  N.  Y. 
—  Wholesale  Price  List  of  Derby 
Gardens  Gladioli.     For  the  trade. 

S.  .M.  Isbell  &  Co.,  .Tackson.  Mich.— 
Seed  Annual  for  1915.  Strong  on  agri- 
ctiltural  seeds.  Covers  in  colors, 
showing  specialities  in  vegetables  and 
asters. 


Kennedy  &  Hunter.  New  York  City. 
.Annual  catalogue  of  Vegetable  and 
Flower  Seeds,  Plants,  etc.,  for  191.5.  A 
very  neat  publication  in  coffee  colored 
binding. 

Watkins  &  Simpson,  Ltd.,  London. 
England. — \\niolesale  Trade  Catalogue 
for  191.5.  Devoted  to  flower  seeds 
mainly,  which  are  listed  in  extensive 
variety.  This  is  a  superb  wholesale 
catalogue.  108  pages,  heavy  coated 
paper  and  finely  illustrated.  There 
are  20  pages  of  Interesting  novelties. 


Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York. 
— "Everything  for  the  Garden."  This 
is  the  1915  edition  of  the  annual  cata- 
logue of  this  old  and  eminent, house. 
It  is  well  named  and  one  would  have 
difTiculty  in  naming  any  garden  essen- 
tial which  is  not  offered  therein.  It 
is  elaborately  gotten  up,  with  eight 
color  plates  in  the  body  of  the  work 
and  with  gold  embossed  white  covers. 


witli      beautiful      medallong     showing; 
garden  scenes  in  natural  colors. 

Sutton  &  Sons,  Reading,  England.— 
Tho  191.5  Catalogue  and  Amateur's 
Guide  of  this  well-known  firm  Is  fully 
up  to  the  quality  of  its  predecessors 
in  typographical  work,  binding,  etc., 
and  in  the  beauty  of  its  illustrations 
which  is  not  equalled  by  anything 
we  do  in  flower  portraiture  In  this 
country.  It  is  a  delight  for  any 
flower  lover  to  peruse  such  a  book. 
There  are  several  peas  in  natural 
colors  in  the  vegetable  se<tion  and  a 
grand  plate  of  antirrhlnunus  in  the 
flower  department. 


FIRES. 
Buffalo,  N.  \.     Beyer's  Flower  Shop 
was    damaged    by    smoke    and    water 
from  a  fire  in   the  building  in    which 
they  are  located,  last  week. 


Robert  Leedley  of  Chicago  had  the 
misfortune  to  lose  his  storehouse  con- 
taining 50,000  bushels  of  onion  sets 
just  before  Christmas.  It  was  located 
on  Harlem  Ave.,  near  22nd  St.,  and 
caught  fire  from  the  heating  system. 
The  stock  was  insured. 


The  classification  and  value  of  horti- 
cultural goods  imported  into  New  York 
for  the  week  ending  December  26, 
1914,  were  as  follows:  Nitrate  of  Soda, 
184,684;  Fertilizer,  |2,978;  Clover 
Seed,  $2,757;  Grass  Seed,  $4,507; 
Sugar  Beet  Seed,  $8,779;  Trees  and 
Plants,  $2,363. 

1000  BEADY  PACKED  CBATE8 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

can   be  PhipiK.d   ot   an   hour's   notice.     I'rice 


per  crate: 

'JCO'I  ]•%   In. 

®  $6.00 

500  4      in. 

@  $4.50 

l.JOO  2 

"      4.88 

456  41^    " 

••      5.24 

vm  2%    " 

"      5.25 

320  5        " 

"      4.51 

I.IIX)  2V>     " 

"      6.00 

210  5^4    " 

"      3.78 

inoo  .■? 

"      5.00 

144  6 

"      3.16 

800  3%     " 

"      5.80 

120  7        " 

"      4.J0 

GO  8        " 

"      3.00 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pollerr,  Fort  Edw.rd,  N.Y. 
Aitust  Rolker  t  Sons,  51  Bsrcliy  St..  N.  T.  City.  Afuts 

OUR  SPFClUn  —  Uin(  Distance  nd  TrWibiitl 


The  best  TAFEB 
POT  for  Bhlpplns 
purposes.  Sizes  from 
2   In.  to   6   in. 

Ask  your  dealer  for 
tliem.     Samples   free. 

R.    ALI.AN    FEIBOB. 

401    Oal<s    St., 
Waltham,  Ma«*. 


—STANDARD    FLOWER~i 

If  your  greenhouses  are  within  500  miles 
of  the  Cipitol,  write  us,  we  can  save 
you   money. 

W.  H.  ERNEST 
-     28tli  &  M  Sis.    Wasliinrtan,  DO—! 


January  9,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


(U 


LIQUID  = 

40%   Nicotine 

R-lh.  can    $10.60 

4-lb.  can   5.60 

1-lb.  can    1.50 

^-il>.   can    .50 


"NICO-FUME" 


PAPER 


288  sheet  can   $7.60 

144  fllieet  ran   4.00 

24  sheet  can    M 


TM«IF>S,  -  AF^MIS 

SPRAYINC-VAPORIZINC-FUIVIICATINC 

YOVJR   deai-.e:r   IHA.S  tmeise:  f>rio 

Manufactured  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO.,  Incorporated,  Louisville,  Ky. 


NIKOTEEN    For  Spraying 
APHIS  PUNK    For  Fumigating 

ASK  YOUR  DEAl^ER  FOR  IT. 

NICOTINE  MFG.  fO ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


(cK»    .Ad) 


INSECTICID 


jM>ODOR(f  ^^^^  2   llrflUCi    riOPOtSOH 

Gviraiteed  inder  the  Insictlcldi  let.  1910    Series  No.  321 

.Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrip.  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly.  Mites,  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes. Carnations,  etc..  without  injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops   b.v  insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
E.iccellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective   where  others   fail. 

V4   Pint...25ci    Pint... 40c;    Quart 75c 

Vi  Gal.,  $1.25;    Gal.,  $2.00;   5  Gal.  Can,  $9 

10  Gal.  Can $17.50 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  50  parts. 

For  Sale  by  Seedsmen  and  Florists'  Supply  Houses 

If    yon    cannot    obtain    this    from    your 
supply   hou.sp  write  us  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    \V.    Lexington    St.,    Baltimore,    M<1. 

Directions  on  e",'ery  fackagr 


yiZflRb 
ihflNURES 


Unequalled  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Docs  not   stop  the   use   of  Humus. 
All    seedsmen    keep    it    in    stock.      It    Is    the 
last  word   in   Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send    for  Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  t  29  OCEtN  ST..  BEVERiy.   MtSS 


ATENT 


Trademarks  and 
Copyrights 

Send  your  business  direct  to  Washinston. 
Saves  time  and  insures  better  service. 
Personal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  jears  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT  LAWYERS 

Box   9,  National  Union   Building 
Washington,  D.  C. 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  is  just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  witter- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  in  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener   than   too  much    all  at   once. 

We  offer  the  genuine  in  orij^inal  owt. 
Saclcs.   at: 

$4.00  per   112   lbs.;  $17.50  per  360  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


NEW    CORPORATIONS 
Pittsburgh,  Pa. — Pittsburgh  Florists' 
Exchaiisi!  &  Supply  Co.;   capital  stock, 
$.').()00.      Incorporators:     W.   -A.   Clarke. 
T.   P.   I.aniihans   and   Fred    Hurki, 

Morton  Grove,  111. — Platz  &  Sous 
Co.,  to  grow  grepiihouse  vegetables; 
capital  stock.  .$151,000.  Incorporators: 
.\i(  k.  Paul  M.  and  Victor  .V.  Platz. 

San  Francisco,  Cal. — .ioseph  Sam- 
uel. Inc.,  Ilorists  and  nurserymen; 
capital  stock,  $2,"i,000.  Incor])orators: 
.1.  Samuel.  H.  Samuel.  R.  (Jordan.  G. 
Cirdan   and   H.   Lesser. 


THE  APHINE  MANUFACTURING 
COMPANY 

Caterers  to  Florists  and  Gardeners 


Manafacturers  of 


The  Recogmized  Standard  Insecticide, 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 
red  spider,   thrlps,   mealy  bug  and  soft  soate!' 

FUNCINE 

An  infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mUd«w. 

carnation  and  chrysanthemum  mst  • 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 


SCALINE 


A  scahcide  and  fungicide  combined  for  San 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

"40%  NICOTINE" 

A  free  nicotine,  40%  strength,  for  spray- 
ing and  vaporizing. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  diluted 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  oor  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  us  yoor  order  and 
we  will  ship  immediately  tbronxb  ear 
nearest   agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.  A.  BCBNISTON  M.  C.  EBEL 
President  Treasurer 

Plantlife  Insecticide 

A    tobacco    preparation     used     by    the    best 

growers    for   dusting    and    spruyln^. 

Write   for   hook   of  testimonials  and   prices. 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO 

251  East  66f  h  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  best  balanced  Kertlliicr  on 
the  market,  and  Is  giving  satis- 
factory     results     wherever     used. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    Kxchanice   Ave.,    Room    S,    U.    S.    Tarda, 
CIIICAOO.    11,1-. 

Telephone — Drover  1932. 


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II  I)  KT  1  (JULTUH  K 


January  9,  ldl6 


A  LOYAL  FRIEND 

On  the  job  ni^ht  and  day.  Adjust  the  hands  at  mini- 
mum and  maximum  temperature  and  this  always-awake 
little  instrument  will  warn  you  if  lempLTature  >;oes  be- 
low or  above  the  limit.  PADLOCKED  and  cannot 
be  tampered  with.  Absolutely  ateurate.  Vou  can 
locate  the  warninff  bell  at  your  bedside  or  elsewhere . 

The  SlJiiiiliiril  Tliiriiionii'liT  Coiiip'iny,  DitohiIxt  •'0,   HtH. 

0.'>  Shlrli'.v  Sircfl.  Ilnxton,  Mimii. 
Ccnl  loiiion :  ICnrlnHril  lliiil  rlioik  fnr  Ion  donnm  for  Iwo  iiuiii- 
licr  one  tlipniioKliitK.  I'linliiiMi'd  uf  yiiii  two  ilm'kii  iiiitl  two  llior- 
iiioiiK*torK  tn  past  and  liavr  liad  hik-Ii  khoiI  htiri'twH  with  (hi'in  mil 
icoli)^  (o  put  tlit>K4>  hi  mnnhiliiK  Iioukch.  I'louHe  hurry  Hlilpiiicnt 
aH  Hoon  MS  poKHildc  \oiir«   trnlv. 

Strfiitor,   III.  (Slt'iic'di        i;i:oi!i:i;  c.   wniTf'OMIl 

Costs  but  $10.00 

65  Shirley   Street 
BOSTON,  MASS. 


STANDARD  THERMO  CO., 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaders  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,   ILL. 


GREENHOUSES     BUILDING     OR 
CONTEMPLATED. 

Hamilton,  III. — C.  P.  Lindsey;  house. 
21x100. 

Shrewsbury,  Mass.  J.  A.  Kemp; 
one  house. 

Reading,  Mich. — W.  M.  Cahow:  ad- 
dition, 12x100. 

Santa  Fe,  N.  M. — Clarendon  Gar- 
dens;  house.  2,5xG6. 

Lancaster,  Pa.— .John  S.  Stauffer; 
King  house,  28x100. 

Batavia,  N.  Y, — Gustav  Noack,  Bank 
street;    Iv.o  houses. 

Portland,  Ore.— W.  G.  Wood,  Lom- 
baru  street;   one  house. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 
1,120,917,     Fertilizer    and    Process    of 

Making     the     Same.       William     F. 

Downs,  Jersey  City,  N.  J. 
1.121,257.     Lawn    Mower.  .  Arthur    B. 

Kidder,  Canton,  Ohio. 


New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.— Siebrecht  & 
Son,  of  the  Rose  Hill  Nurseries,  have 
been  awarded  the  contract  by  the 
Commission  of  the  State  of  New  York 
for  the  landscape  work,  furnishing  and 
planting  of  evergreens,  bay  trees,  etc., 
for  the  grounds  about  the  New  York 
State  Building;  also  furnishing  palms, 
ferns  and  bay  trees  for  the  interior  of 
the  building.  This  firm  has  had  be- 
tween thirty  and  forty  men  for  two 
■weeks  preparing  for  the  shipment. 
Last  Thursday  they  shipped  via  re- 
frigerator cars  three  cars  containing 
over  1.000  evergreens,  boxwood  trees 
and  other  plants,  and  one  car  of  large 
palms,  ferns  and  bay  trees  for  the  in- 
terior of  the  building. 

Henry  A.  Siebrecht,  Sr.,  left  on 
Tuesday  evening,  Dec.  15,  for  San 
Francisco,  where  he  will  be  for  two 
months  with  a  large  force  of  men  to 
carry  out  this  landscape  and  deco- 
rative work.  Mr.  Siebrecht  also  ex- 
pects to  close  a  large  landscape  con- 
tract in  Seattle,  Washington. 


GLASS 

t-lo-t     ^ed     SetsKie* 

Our  prlies  tan  be  Iiad  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  SelnUd 
Glass  In  Greater  New  Vork  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  lo  a 
ear  Umd  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
RncU   Itottom   Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

Sl-'V-'H    lla\eiiie>  *-r   St.,      IJrookJyn,   N.    V. 


KING 


SPRING  IS  COMING! 

and  u  lien  it  (Iocs  come  there  will  tie 
a  whole  lot  of  folks  wishing  they  had 
Installed 

Skinner  Irrigation 

for  the  economical  and  proper  water- 
ing of  all  growing  crops,  flowers  or 
lawn. 

SAVE  MONEY  BY  DOING  IT  NOW 
GEO.    N.    BARRIE 


BROOKLINE, 


MASS. 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you  will   see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.  Tonawanda.  N.Y. 


IF  Vor  O.M.Y 
K.NIOW  what  a 
gnud  e  n  %•  e  the 
M  K  T  KOrOI.l- 
TAN  I'ATKNT- 
fCl>  Ik,  you  would 


^mI>  Ik,  you  would  '^  ^ 

ise  DO  other.    It  ,^^\ 

■    made   of   cast       .^r    M 
run  and  will   not,^nl        I 


Is 

I 

rust.  That  part" 
of  your  green- 
houHe  which  In 
other  construc- 
tions Is  the  weak- 
est becomes  the 
"trongest.  .N  o  C 
tills  alone.  It  Is 
Ice-clearlng  and 
carries  all  the 
water  of  con- 
densation from  the  Inside,  and  It  Is  so 
constructed  that  almost  the  entire  end 
it  the  linr  Is  exposed  to  the  air,  there- 
by preventing  decay.  Only  one  screw, 
atiotit  two  Inches  from  the  end.  Is  all 
that  Is  necessary  to  secure  the  bars. 
For  side  stationary  glass,  wood  headers 
nre  absolutely  unnecessary,  thereby 
causing  no  shade.  Zinc  glass  stops  are 
not  necessary — the  tave  Is  made  with 
n  lug  to  prevent  the  glass  from  slip- 
ping. Let  your  next  bouse  be  built 
with  n  Metropolitan  Patented  Iron  Wall 
Coniitrurtlon.  You  will  never  regret  It. 
Our   price  and   sei-vlce  are  right. 

METROPOLITAN  MATERIAL  CO. 

Patented  Greenhouses    Heating  Engineers 
Hotbed  Sash,  Glass,  etc. 

1392 1414  Metropolitan  «v«.,     BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


)reer'8  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 


For  GrecnhouN«^M 

iJrive  easy  and  tiue,  becatue 
both  bevfis  are  on  the  same 
bUc.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  nut. 
liehis  or  le(t» 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Poin 
is  patented.    Noo'hers  like 
it.   Order  from  your  dcali'^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
in00,75c.  postpaid,  j 
^.impies  free. 
HENRY  A    DREEE.I 
714  Chotnul  Street^ 


CHANGE   OF    NAME 

FROM 

Qaaker    City    Machine    Co. 
THE  JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


January  9,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


VENTILATING  EQUIPMENT  and  GREENHOUSE  FITTINGS 


Our  Big-  Advance  Ventilating  Machines  are  a  lifetime  guarantee  that  your  sash  will 
be  properly  operated.  Uses  1 14-inch  pipe  for  shafting.  Has  every  advantage  over 
other  types  that  it  is  possible  to  obtain. 

Prices  reasonable  and  the  same  to  each  and  every  customer 

"ALWAYS  A  DOLLAR  FOR  DOLLAR  VALUE,"  that's  the  Advance  Slogan 

Our  Greenhouse  Fittings  are  correct  and  neat  in  design.  One  trial  will  quickly  prove 
that  we  are  the  concern  you  should  deal  with.  Prompt  attention  will  be  given  vour 
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Competent. Service  ~  Moderate  Charges —  Immediate  Attention 

SEND  FOR  HIE  HOW 

DANIEL  ILIFFE,  So.  Weymouth,  Mass. 


Stearns  Cypress  Greenhouses 

Pecky  Cypress  Bench  Stock 

ASK   FOR  CIRCULAR  D 

THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 


^os-roiM,    IV1.ASS. 


DREER'S    "Riverton    Special"    Plant    Tub 

No.  liiain.   Ea.     Dnz.      KM) 
10  L>()ln.  %\a:>  $16.00  tl.'iO.OO 

20  IS  In.     I..i0  14.00  115.00 

no  10  In.     1.00  11.25  92.0<l 

40  H  In.       .65  7.00  58.00 

.TO  12  In.       .45  5.00  40.00 

60  10  In.       .38  4.00  32.00 

rO    8  In.       .,30  .3.50  28.0<i 

..„j     ,  ,    -^   .-  ■•      The  hest  tut)  ever  Introduced.       The  neatest  llchtest 

Hnd  cheapest.    Painted  green,  with  electric  welded  hoops.      —      -     ^".^  "^"'est' "K"te8' 


.Manufactured  for  us  exclusively. 
id  cheapest, 
lirop  handles. 


The  four  largest  sizes  have 


HENRY  A.  DREER,    Seeds,  Plants,  Bulbs,  and  Supplies,    714  chestnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 


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KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  pressures  neces- 
8ar.v  for  Irrigation.  Neivly  threaded 
and   coupled. 

Special  LOW  PRICES  for 

WINTER  DELIVERY 

Largest  dpAlers  in  aU  sizes  of  Second 
Hand  Storage  and  Presgare  Tanks. 
Boilers.  et«. 

We  are  Agents  for 

THE   SKiNNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO 

200  West  First  St..  So.  Boston.  Mass 


ASTIC^ 


USE  rr  Noii, 
F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW    YORK 


MnKtIcn  Is  elastic  and  tenacious,  adinils  »t 
expiinKliin  and  contriutlon.  Putt.v  become* 
hard  »nd  hrlttlr.  Krnken  Rla«s  more  caullT 
reninvod  without  hrraklng  of  other  glass 
as  occurs  with  hard  putty.  Lasts  longar 
than  putty.     Kasy  to  apply. 

THE  FLORISTS'  HAIL  ASSOCIATION  OF 
AMERICA,  insorerof  39.000.000  iq.  h.  o(  dIm. 

For  partioilars  address 

JohnG.  Esler,  Stc'y  Saddle  RIver^N.  J. 


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HORTICULTURE 


.liinuary  9,  1915 


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The  Flower  Shop  at  Forest  Hills,  L.  I. 


IV  you  want  to  see  u  distinctively  attnictive  lltilo 
Flower  Shop,  witli  ai  jireeuhouse  attarliinnnt  :  Just 
^o  to  the  Penusylvaiiia  Station  and  take  a  run  out 
nn  Lont'  iMliiiid  to  Foi'est  Illlls.  You'll  be  there  In  twenty 
minulos. 

You  will  tlnd  Knrrst  Hills  t<»  lie  one  of  the  most  nni(|Ue 
snliurlian  places  In  this  ronnlry.  It  is  a  Iil^hly  restrieted 
cnniinnnity.  made  possible  throuirh  the  money  of  Mrs. 
Kussell  Sak'e.  It  Is  operated  under  the  head  of  the  Sa^re 
Koiindatliin. 

The  bnMilliitfs  are  dellj^htful  eombhiations  of  Knsrllsli,  Cer- 
m:in    and    Ifelfibin    arrhiteeiure,    all    nionhle.d    int.*    a    nsult 
hl^'hly   ple.isin;,'. 
In  their  midst,  Mr.  DePne  and   his  partner.  \Vhiteman.  Iinve 


established   thl^s   tinwer    shop   to    whhli    Is  attaehed   a    Illteli 

Injf  <ireenhouse. 

Cut  tlowers  they  srll   iu  snrprlsinu  "luanllty,  but  one  of  |ln- 

bi;:  ends  of  their  business  Is  polled   plants. 

The    triiuipse    Ihr'Mi^h    the    door    Into    the    >;reenhoUHe   Ik    ho 

iilliirin^   It    tempts  people  to   wander   in. 

They   enjity   the   freedom   of  ;:oih;r   up  and   down    the  w.-ilk" 

and   like  best  to  pick  thing's  nur   for  themselves. 

These  eulerprlsin;:  men  do  imi  «all   it   thi*lr  "show  house"- 

not    a    bit    of   it — but    the    "(lower    garden."      They    lose    n" 

ehanee  to  adopt  thosr  "touehes"  whleh   people  like  so  mueh 

and   for  whb*h  they   pay  so  well. 

Why    don't    yon   ;idd   some  plass  to   your   shop?     Let's  talk 

it  over     \V.' ^o  anywhere  for  busiiie'^'^     "r  to  tnik  biisliie"« 


of  <iMir-4-.  11  HiKit 
I  i  k  «•  I  b  i  ».  "roHth 
inon«'.>'."  iMit  «lon'l 
.voii  think  for  a 
ni  i  n  II  t  f  .  it  isn't 
wortli  to  their  bnHi- 
ness  iniin.\  tinieti 
niorp    than    Its    coht. 


The    liinilH    tpf    till-    lot    ri-;;iibitid    th,-    -liaiie    m     tin-    (.rt  <  iihoU">f.       It-    %  r^.^     <Mblit> 
iidils   iiiui'li   tu  its   interior   attruetl\encsH. 


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Bulbs  At  Cost  Last  Call 

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All  these  bulbt  are  of  higheit  quality,  true  to  name  aod  color,  and  it  will  pay  you  to  buy  at  these  prices. 


TULIPS 

1IAII\T1N    TlLirs. 

1000 
I    Rait     nl   Sm.OO 


40«  Clara 
lOOC   MlxrO      

HIXil.B    r.AKLV    KEU    Tll.lrs. 

1«J0   Artii»    

UM)   llrllr    Alllunrr    

SIHMI  Curiliiml'K    Hut     

1200  Ciiulrur     Cardinul      

1000  CrunioUr  Itrilllant    

J&O   MiM-n      

SIS   I'otlrbaLLrr    Scarlet    

SIOO   \rriniUun    Hrilliant    

SIMil.B    WHITE   TL'LIPS. 

SOOO  Juo^t    Van   Vondel. 
II.OOU   l.a    Urine    


8.50 
1'.!.00 

1.50 
18.00 
10.00 
14.00 
11.25 
1G.5II 


S.'i.OO 
6.00 


SINCiLK    PINK    TCLIPS. 

•00  CottaKe    Maiil     '-Oil 

400   I>ur     V«n     Thol 1000 

375   Klaminito    *>.0U 

SOO  J.nny      26.00 

600   rink     llraut.v     32.00 

g»0   I'ru-erplnp    23.00 

tOOO  lloihlinrlnn's    Mixed    0.60 

SINGLE    YEU-OW    TtLIPS. 

ttSO  Chrynolora      850 

S20   Dur    Van    Tliol 12.50 

1200   Kini     of    Yrllong 12.00 

SSM  Vrllow    I'rince    S-SO 

SINGLE    STniPED    TL'LIPS. 

1700  DurhesBe    cle    Porma 8.50 

2SO0  JoOKt    Von    Vondel 21.00 

400  BoddinKton's    Striped    Mixed.  6.50 

DOIBLE    RED    TULIPS. 

S400  Imp.    Rubrorum     16.50 

825   Rex     Hubrorum     15.50 

ItOO  VuurbaJtk      20.50 

DUriiLB  YELLOW  TL'LIPS. 

650  Couronne    d'Or     19.25 

t»0  TonrneBOl      20-00 

DOIBLE     PINK     TULIPS. 

1500  Lord    BeaconsBeld    18.00 

CfiOO   Marlllo     l**" 

BtS   Halvator    Hose    H-** 

DOIBLE    WHITE    TULIPS. 

700  Alba    Maxima     10.00 

575   Boule    de    Nelge 2*-B0 

1»00  La    Candeur    10.00 

.MIXED    TULJPS. 

SOOO  Slnele   line   5.00 

SSOO   Double    Fine    '■25 

B300  Sinele   Snperflne    S-"* 

t&OO  Doublf    Superfine    "  S* 

HYACINTHS 

HV.VCINTHS.     SINGLE. 

tS.OOO   Mived.   to   color 26.00 

HYACINTHS,    DOUBLE. 

MOO   Mixed,   to   color 27.50 

>nNlATlRE     HYACINTHS. 

100   Charles    Dickens,    blue 20.00 

»00  Cbarlec    Dickens,    rose 20.00 

«00   Kins   of    Blues 22.00 

800  Garibaldi     20-00 

1800  Ciar  Peter   21.00 

tlOO  Gertrude   20«0 


.Ml  MAT  I  HE    UVACINTliS— Cunllnurd 

loo(r 
<;ilianlea    at  S20.00 


2650 
I  OtHI 

;iHi 

l.'ilH) 
KHMI 
2IMIU 
KUIII 
!MH) 
»IIU 
061 
I IH10 
MIKl 
(illO 

mill 

17U0 


(•riind     Blunrlie    

<iriind«*ur  a    Mrrvellle... 

Grtind      l.iliiH      

firanil    .>l;illre    

i.tk     l*p.>  r<Mli*e     

I. II    (iriintlt'Hse     

1. 'Innocence     

.Miirie     

Mud.    \*un    <ler   Hoop.... 

Moreno     

i'ienrniun    

<)uccn    oT    BlueH 

Kol    den    BelECH 

scliotcl      

Vcllou     


21.00 
20.I/0 
'20.00 
21.00 
20.00 
22.00 
22.00 
20.00 
2 1 .110 
20.00 
211. <iO 
2)1  Oil 
20.00 
22.00 
25.00 


FRENCH    RO.MAN    HYACINTHS. 

10  (MMI   Willie,     11-12     

SiKio   Willie,     12-15     

IS.OOII   Mliilc.     13-15     

23IIU  l.iKliI    Blue    

2(HHI    While  Itlllian    


NARCISSUS 

N.VRCISSUS    DOUBLE. 

1200  \  on    sion.   E.itra.    l.st  size... 


21.00 
27.50 
31.50 
20.00 
21.00 


22011   \  on    Sion.    1st    siz 

I4UO  liiconipuriibie.    II.    pi 

2:{<HI  OritoKc    Phoenix    

44KI   Sulphur    rlioenix     

4500  Boddiniiton's    Double    Mixed. 

NARCISSUS    POLYANTHUS. 

250   Soldi    d'Or     

7250   Double    Roman     

KHI   Grand    rrinio    

900  Slulen    General    


15.00 
12.00 
10.00 
10.50 
10.50 
8.50 


17.50 

8.00 

12.00 

12.00 


NGLE     TRU.MPET     NARCISSUS 

.\rd    RiKh    

Empress     XX 

F^mpress      XXX 

Golden    Spur    X 

I*rinceps     XX 

\'iclorlu    XX 

\  (in    Sion.    SinRle 

.\inas    Trumpet    Major 

l-"rench    Golden     Spur 

Trumpet    \'ar.    >lixed 


SI 

150 
700 
2200 
230(1 
IIIUU 
1600 

400 
250 
400 


4000  .lONIJlILS,     RuRulosUB     .. 
VARIOUS     NARCISSI. 

600  Incompurubilis    Stella     .... 

800  Incomparabiiis    C.vnosure.. 

1700   I.erdsil.     Mrs.     I.anElry 

1400  Cup     Varieties    .Mixed 


FREESIAS. 

20.000  itefriiila  .\llia,  Lr.  Bllis.. 
.MlfKl  Ilerracta  ,\ll>a.  .Mammotb, 
;:!<iO  Refracia    .Alba,    Monsters. 

400   Puril.v.    iKt    size 

1500  Leicbllinii    


GLADIOLUS    COLVILLEI. 

1200   DellcaliHsiina    Supcrba 

7000  I'airy   Queen    

4000   lire    KinB     

30.000   Peach    Blossom    

30.000  BiushinK   Bride    


24.00 
17.00 
18.00 
14.00 

9.00 
17.00 
10.00 
13.50 
17.50 

8.00 

6.00 

7.75 
7.75 
7.00 
6.50 


1.50 
6.00 
8.00 
12.00 
7.50 


12.00 
6.00 

16.75 
7.00 
5.00 


..VDlOI.l  s    tULMI.I.EI— Conlln 


25,000  Tlie    Bride    

1000  .Vckermanii     

I.'ioo  (turrn    Ullbrlmlna   

RAM  .NCULUS. 

200  liiani    1  rrnch    

I.-.OU  Persian    Giant    

:<U<HI  i;lanl    Tnrbun     

(KOCUb. 

3000  liarbn     \  on     Brunow 

2imo  Car.   CliUlMilni    

2I11IIJ  (loth    ol    liold 

101. 0  i'lirpuri-u    (irandillora    

100  1  riirpiiri-a    (;rund.,    top    size. 

3(lll«  KiiiK    of     tVhilrs 

Im  Mod.    >lliia    

20011  M^iiii.   (.cldcn    Veliou'    X 

lOUO  Mom.   I.odcn    Vel.    .M.   II 

37':ll  sir    Mailer    scolt 

:1KU0  sir    MalliT   Scolt,   M.    D 

l.-.OO  Blue    .Ml\c<l    

2500  Striped    Mixed    

1000  Golden    Velloiv    .Mixed 

CHIONODOXA. 

1000  Boissler      

2  Oil  Lucliiae      

2500  Gicantea    


SCILLA. 

3000  SIblrlea.    1st    size 

1000   Siliirica.    lop    size 

2IKM)  f'atnpaiiulata     

1300   Excelsior     

KlflO   Heavenly    Blue    

IIXK)   Rose    <(ueen     

1000   .Alba    

3000  Nutans  Coerulea   

1500  Nutans    Rosea    .Maxima. 

MUSCARIA. 

1500   I'luiiMisum     

1300   .Monslrosum     

500   Racemosum      


SPANISH    IRIS. 

Top.     1000  1st 

B.    Cliinolse    B0<l0  ;6.00  12.000 

Kr.    Queen    30(K>     0  00  15.000 

Cnjanun    lOOO     6.00  SOOO 

Cbrysolora    8000     6.00  11, #00 

Ciar    Peter    1000 

Kinc    of    Bues 5500 

Lu  (irundesse 1900 

Louise     2000     6.00  6500 

Marie    1»00 

Snoivball    1000     6.00  7500 

Humboldt    3000 

B.     Superb*     3800 

.Mixed     6500     6.50  9000 

800    MIXED    ENGLISH    IBIS 

700  IXI.XS.  Choice  Named   Var.. 

600  STERNBERGIA    Lutes 

3.50  ALLIUM     Luteum     

■f.VM)  .VLLlt'M    NoipolltaauiB    

IflOfl  SNOWDROPS,   larcp  double. 

1200   CAM.VSSIA     Esrulenta 

1100   1  RITILI.ARIA    Imp.    Mixed. 

400  FRITILLARIA  .MeleSKrIs 
Var 

200  FRITILLARIA  Melesrrta 

Alba    

1000  LEUCO.IUM    Vemum    

800   LEI  CO.Il'M     ^sliruai    

1000  ORNITHOGALU.M  UalbeUa- 
tum    


jrd 
1000 
*«.00 
7.7S 

ie.o« 

S.00 
S.75 
4.60 

t.ti 
•.t« 
t.tt 

t.tt 
1.00 
*M 
6.26 
6.00 
6.00 
6.26 
S.OO 
4.26 
4.26 
4.26 

10.60 
IM 
7.00 


•.76 
*M 
•.•• 
tM 
6.56 
6.76 
6J« 
AM 
6.76 


6.00 
6.06 
6.60 


1000 
S4.00 
4.0U 
4  IK) 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
4.00 
3.50 

7.00 

6.60 

6.60 
4.60 
4.60 
9.00 
3.76 
10.00 

4.60 

6.60 

7.00 
6.00 


THESE  PRICES  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  342  w.  wtnCTNEw  york 


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January  16,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


67 


OERAIMIUIVI3 

We  have  excellent  stock  in  fine  shape  of  what  represents  the  leaders,  in  such  varieties  as  S.  A.  Nutt;  Berthe 
de  Presilly;  Col.  Thomas;  Edmond  Blanc;  Jean  Oberlee;  Jules  Vasseur;  La  Favorite;  Marquise  de  Castelane; 
Mad.  Buchner;  Mad.  Recamier;  Ornella  etc.,  at  $2.00  per  100,  $18.50  per  1000  from  two  inch  pots;  $3.00  per 
100,  $25.00  per  1000  from  3  inch  pots. 

We  also  have  a  fine  assortment  of  single,  scented,  variegated  and  Ivy  leaved  sorts  at  $2.00  per  100  for  two 
inch  stock. 

SPECIAL  COLLECTION:  We  will  send  1000  good  plants  from  two  inch  pots  50  each  of  20  varieties 
our  selection   for  $18.50   or   from   three  inch   pots   for  $25.00. 

Double    Petunias.      Mixed    colors    two    inch  $2.00  per  100,  3  inch  $3.00  per  100. 

Dahlia   Roots,   whole   field   clumps   $5.00  per  100  up,  send  for  list. 

Coleus,  rooted  cuttings  10  varieties,  75c.  per  100  postpaid;   $5.00  per  1000  by  express  not  prepaid. 

For  list  of  Miscellaneous  Greenhouse  stock  for  immediate  shipment,  see  issue  of  January  2nd. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  For  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


MEYER'S  T  BRAND 

GIGANTEUMS 

The  Lily  Without  a  Peer 

ORDER   NOW   For  Delivery   ex 
Cold  Storage  later  on.     All  Sizes. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNER  &  CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


&  CO. 


c.  s. 

NEW  YORK 


I*  Our  Motto  :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

I    Just  Received-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS— per  1000  from  $12  to  $16 

ILilium  Formoium,     7-9  inches — per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 
Lilium  Multifiorum 
a  Lilium  Giganteum, 

••    CHAS.  SCHWAKE&CO 


7  9 
7-9 


300 
300 


16.50 
16.50 


Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


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Albany      Cut 

I'Uoner   li'x 86 

Allen,  J.  K 80 

Anderson,  S.  A. .  b2 
Apliiue  Mfg.  Co..  93 
Ascliraann,   G....  70 

Asmus,   Geo 82 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,     S. 

P.ryson  7'.i 

KiK'glcy,  Riedel  & 

Meyer S(i 

P.nrrie,  Geo.  N..  SH 
Barrows  &  Son..  US 
rjayersdorfer,    U. 

&  Co 83 

Bay    State    Nur- 

^■e^ie8    TO 

I'.cbhink  &  At- 
kins    7t> 

Itoddington,       A. 

T 06 

Kolgiano    &    Son, 

.T 7X 

Boston        Florist 

Letter  Co 84 

Bieck,  J.  &■  Sons.  73 
Breltmever's,     .T. 

Sons   SO 

liiyau,  Alonzo  .^.  08 
Biinyard,    A.    T..  80 

liurnett   Bros 70 

Burpee,   W.   A.  & 

Co 79 

California  Seed 
Growers'  Asso.  7!) 

Carter's  Tested 
Seeds.    Inc 7S 

C  1,  i  1  d  s,  .T  o  h  n 
Lewis  78 


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Clark  e's,        D. 

Sons   80 

Cottage    Gardens 

Co 68 

Cowee,  W.  .1 84 

Ciais,  Uobt.  Co.  70 
Critchell,  C.  K..  84 
Crowl  Fern  Co..  87 

Dards  80 

Davenport,  A.  M.  70 
U  o  r  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sous  Co 68 

Dreer,    H.  A 

7-,-7!i-01-95 
Dmilop,  Jolin  H.  81 

nysart,   K 82 

Edwards  Folding 

Box   Co 84 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 76 

Ernest,  '.V.  H S>4 

Esler,   .1.   <; no 

Evans.  .T.  A.  Co.  95 

Eyres 81 

F  a  r  ri  e  r  s     ;ind 

Florists   Fertil- 
izer Co 93 

F.u'qiihar,     it.    & 

J.  &  Co ,..  79 

I>lt!i.ni.-!en.  .1.  K.  70 

Fisher.    Peter 6S 

Folev    Mfg.  Co...  9,". 

Ford,    M.   C 86 

I\ird.    \V.    P SO 

Fi.ttler.    Fiske, 

Itawson   Co. . . .  79 
!•'  r  a  ni  1  n  :;  h  a  in 

Nurseries    7(t 

Froment,   IT.  E..  80 


Page 
GaMn,  Thos.  F..  81 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.  81 
Graham,    Ad  a  ru 

&  Son SO 

Grey,  Thos.  J.  & 

Co 79 

Gude  Bros.  Co..  80 
Gnttnian  &  Kay- 

nor    86 

Hail  AsFociation.  P.') 

Hart,  Geo.    B .86 

Henderson,  A.   & 

Co 79 

Hess  &  Swoboda.  81 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 94 

Hillnger  Bros...  94 
Hill,    E.    G.    Co..  84 
Holland    .Nurser- 
ies     76 

Holm   &   Olson..  80 

Irwin.  R.  J 79 

.7  a  <  0  b  s,    S.    * 

Sons   95 

Kasting,     W.     F. 

Co S+ 

Keller,     J.     B. 

,Sons    Ril 

Kehvay  A;  Son..  79 
Kontucliy   Tobae- 

eo   Product  Co.  9.'i 
Kerr  'Ihe  Florist  81 

Kervan  Co SO 

King  Construc- 
tion   Cc 9J 

Komad.i  Bros. . . .  8ft 
Kramer.  !■'.  H.. .  81 
Kroe.'-clioll  Bro«.  !I5 
Kuebler.   \V.   II..  8G 


Page 
Laser  &  Hurrell.  fiS 
Lemon  Oil  Co...  93 
Leonard  Seed  Co.  79 
Loecbner  &  Co..  67 
Lord  &  Burnbam 

Co 96 

McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&  Co 84 

McConnell,  Alex.  80 
MeHutchisou      & 

Co 70 

McManus,   Jas...  80 

Myer  80 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..  OT 
.Mi.heU's      Seed 

Hituse  78 

M  i  c  b  i  g  a  n  Cut 

Flower   Ex 84 

Millang,  Chas 86 

Moore,    Ilcntz    & 

.\asb   S6 

Murray,  Samuel.  SO 
National  Nur.sery- 

man    70 

Natural   Guano 

<•(. »■> 

Nic'otino  Mt'g.  Co.  93 
Niessen,  Leo  Co.  84 
Oeclislin,  Ernest.  76 
Ouverkeek,  P....  76 
Palmer,   W.   .1.   .fe 

Sou    80 

P.irl.  Floral  Co..  80 
Parshelsky  Bros.  95 
Pelrce.  E.  Allan.  94 
Penn  The  Florist  81 
Peniiock  -  Meehan 

Co.  sr. 

Perry,       Bu\l    n 

Doaue  Co 


Page 

Pierce,   F.  0 95 

Piersor,  .\.  N...  76 
Pierson,      F.      R. 

68-81 

Plantllfe  Co 93 

Pl.mt    Food    Co., 

20th    Century..  93 
Poeblmann   Bros.  S4 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 93 

Putnam,   F.   P...  68 

Quint,   Henry 81 

liaudall's   Flower 

Shop 80 

Keed    \    Keller..  88 

Reid,  Edw 84 

lt(  uler's    81 

Kcutor.    S.    J.    & 

Son 7'j 

Roehrs,  J.  Co. . .  eS 
Ridand,  Thomas.  08 
Itnlker,    A.    & 

Sons    67-94 

Uoscrv,  -The 80 

RossGouId    78 

Scliilder   Bros 78 

SiMller   82 

S(  liling.    Max 81 

Si-liwaKe,       Chas. 

\:   Co 67 

Sheridan.  W.  F.  86 
Sharp,    Partrld;e 

&  Co 95 

Siebreeht,     Geo. 

86 

93 


Siggers     & 
gers 

^kldelsky,    S. 
«:   Co 


Sig- 

s' 


79 


Page 
Slinu,  B.  S..  .Jr..  87 
Snuill,    J.    H.    & 

Sons   81 

Smith,  P.  J 86 

Smith   &   Co.,   E. 

D es 

Smith  &  Kemer- 

way  Co 70 

Smyth,   Wm.  J..  81 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

.Vur-sery  Co 76 

Standard  '.'"hermo 

Co      95 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.  SO 
Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ler  Co ;>3 

Thorburu,    .1.    M. 

&   Co 7'.t 

T  r  ,a  e  n  d  1  y      & 

Schenck  86 

Valentine.  .T.   A..  SO 
Vincent.     R.     ,Tr. 

^-  Sons  Co 67 

Wants,  For  Sale.  91 
W:rrd,    R.    M.    i': 

Co 68 

Weber,  F.  C 81 

Welch   Bro.s 84 

Whlttler    &    Co., 

V\  .    P. 7(; 

Wood    Bros 68 

Woodruff,    S.    D. 

&    Sons 79 

Woodrow  ,"t  Mar- 
Vet  OS    84 

Toung.  A.  L 80 

Voung,  .Tohn SO 

Young  &  Nuicnt  "-o 

Zlun.  .1.  .V 81 

Zvolnnek,  Ant.  C.  79 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  88,  89,  90.  91 


68 


HORTICULTURK 


.LiMiiiiry   16.  191G 


We  Offer  for  Immediate  Delivery 

..,.0.1.    -iron.     «rll»..l..l'll.llr.l     I'Unl.    In     .".-lli.li     lot.    ..f    tlir    K...  rr.llnill} 

VALUABLE   NEW   ROSES 

Ophalla,  Francl*  Scott  K«y  and  Princ*  I.  C.  d'Aranbars 

.-,  «  ,r.  «in  nii.i  i.ii  .'I  III'— ■  ^:llll"l'l^■  M.l.lii  1..11..  1"  ill.'  U»l  of  hi.iuil.ird  vnrli'lli". 
Tlioy  Im"  o  l.r"n  ,...,«1  (liorouKlily.  nnd  l.nv..  l.....|.  f..iii„l  lo  hi.vc  ,.v,.|.ll..n.il  vnliic. 

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„    ,"'  „   v.TV   fn-.-  LlooiiMT.  iiiKl   I1.1H  lUu-  i.t.-iiiB.      It  H.-iU  Oil   hIkIH 

'',,;",",  V    >v|ll  \\, 1  tlic  KiiI'I'l.v.     Aiill.lpiitlMit  til.'  lari!.-  (I.iiimiicI    «. 

l.ii'.'  I'r.i  ..:    Ni  <'  ■  M.  I  -l»'l.v      Kironi  pUnU  un  own  roolii,  t'/t-ln.  pot»,  no»    rr«.l>  — 

$li.UU    prr    ioo.   »liO.OO    l.rr    IWKI. 

rH^wilH  s(«)TT  KKV.  Tills  v,irli-t.v.  r.iUiMl  liy  Mr.  .lolm  Cook  U  vt-ry  dlntln.l, 
iH-liilr  ri.llr.ly  ll  (T.-r.-iil  fr..,ii  i.i.y  of  the  In.loor  r»H,-«  Kro«ii  to.liiy,  !■  lo«i-rB  i.r.-  roHj 
;  V    .,,,      Tr..  iiiiViHimllv    liiri:..  .iii.l   .loiil.U-.   rowiiiLlliiK   vi-ry    imnli    a   v.-ry   full,   ilniil.li> 

'•■'-""'  "r,",.        oil  ..Ml  Willi  Its  liirsc  «!>»■  ..ii.l  iloi •  form,  It   Ik  Min-i.e.-.llnt:ly 

1,   ..n.mlsrs  to   1...  .-x.  .■oillngly   v.iliiul.k.  ..«po.lally   f'T  s|irliiB.  Kiii.iim'r 

.,rliK    "ll.'n   otli.-r  Uss  .lo.il.le  ro».-H  .ir..  .lllll.ult   to  I.iiikH-.      U';   •"■'I''''^ 

,ll,.,i,,„-     r.    r.  i.,.irk:.M.-      sirnn«  plunl.  on  o«n  n.oU.  JVi-ln.  poU.  no«  rnMl)-»lft.<xi 


prr    100.  »IS0.O0  prr    luOO. 

■•KIN(  F    K    I      IIAUKNUKIU..      I'liU  viirl.ly    iiiIkIu    »c11    liavo  l.ccii    termed    Il.-.l 
I  iii>i  r.   r..   ..    If  ..iw. ^  ^^^^  I  „„,,iiii,.s  of  the   KIlhiriieyH.      In  .olor. 

lore  (loiil.le,  mid   It    should 


Kllliirney.  .i«  It  possesses  s..  ii.'ii.iy' ..f  the  i.'.'.«.l  .",ii:illlles  of  the   KlllHr.ieys.    ,1"  jol'-.r; 


■  he    l'  ..rs  ..re  s    iillar  I..   Kl.hiiio.i.l.  but   they  :.re  iiiii.  li   i.ior..  .lo.il.le.  and   It    s  lo  ii.i 

,'r.  "  ,?,„."       .ir.' pr..tltal.le  rose.     Khiwers  have  Hue  straight  stems  on  a  1  t he 

'  r  iVe  shorl..si   f.   the   h.nKe.st.      II    has    tin.,  follat'e.   .oiiies  away   |,nl.kl.>. 

^,1  ,  f"..er  l.l..,.iii..r  than  the  Kllhiriieys.     We  l.ellev.-  It   Is  the  l..-sl   all  r..  iii.l 

r,-,l    r  -     I  I'll    «.    hav   li.ilay       ^Ir.init  plnnlH   on   own    ro..ls.   -'■.-In.    p..t«.   no»v    rri..l.v— 

m^.OO  per    IIMI.  «»«.00  per    IIKMI. 

Wr    »lll    l.r    elil.l    lo   .I.H.I.-    ..n    applUallon.    prl..->    ....    all    Ih.-    i.."<r    a... I    .la...lar.l 


tarlFllr« — «lr..nit    n.ufle.l    plants    reailj    In   Mnrrh, 


F.  R.  PIERSON,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


, ,11,1,111111111111 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiDi tiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ 


EVERY  PRIV.\TE  GARDENER  should  grow  my 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "ALICE 


yy    = 


Bcause  Its  ..Lpilslte  shade  of  clear  llKbt  pink  (u.  d  way  l.etween  KQcbautres^ 
and  rflorlosa)  charms  all  who  Bce  It.  and  where  limited  epace  <^^o"°'«.  ''''''' 
p?oveal"..n    nsltlseaslly  the  most  productive  Carnntlon  I  have  offered  to  date. 

Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz.  ;    $16.00  per   IOO 
Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;   $20.00  per   IOO 

Order   NOW   to  prevent  disappointment,  ns   the   demand    Is   very   heavy. 


I    PETER  FISHER, 


Ellis,  Mass.    = 


=i,i IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMI1IIII iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiimiii miiiiiii ir 


MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

MATCHLESS  is  the   best  and  most  profitable  white  carnation  to  grow, 
'having    no   equal    in    earliness.   vigor  of   growth   and    production.     It   is 
superior   in    size,    fragrance  and  keeping   qualities  and  is  non-bursting. 
It  is  a  continuous  bloomer  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  grower. 
Fine  Rootea   Cuttings  for  Immediate   Delivery 


1        6.00  per       IOO 
1  12.50  per  2500 


$     SO.OO  per    1  OOO 
200.00  per  SOOO 


We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  W.  WARD  and  BEACON. 

$3.00  per    IOO  $2S.OO  per    1  OOO 


COTTtOE  GftRDENS  CO.,  Inc.  :    :   Queens,  New  York 

ORCHIDS 


Flowering,  Decorative  and 
Vegetable  Plants 

In  ftbundarnr  Aluii^-.  on  Hand.  See  our 
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May   23rd.    Paee  IBS. 

Corre»-pon<Ienre    Solicited. 

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Wholesale   Florist,        WAMIIM.TON.  N.  J. 


We  cro.v  imd  »rll  nnlhlnic  hut  ORCHID.S. 
If  you  are  In  tl.*>  market  for  this  rlasH  of 
plants  we  re«pectfull7  nollcit  your  InqDlrlea 
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'"•         $30    1000 


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ROOSEVELT.    2  1-2  in;  $5  per   100.  $40  per 
1000. 

WHITMANICOMPACTA2  1-2iD.    $S  per  100 
$40  per  1000. 

250  at  1000  rates. 

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ALSO 

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Exceptional  opportunity  for  grow- 
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trated  catalogue. 

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—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

Jnlin  Slirin  pton.  Nafoya,  Patty,  Coak*, 

Chr.VNoloru. 

$3.00  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Kiirly  ^now.  <ilor.v  I'arlflc.  Uurrj  MJiy, 
Jennie  Nonin,  Moneymaker,  MiUor 
Himniifrtin,  I'uII.v  K«k*,  raclAc  Bo- 
prenie,  Kobt.  IlHlllday,  Smith's  Ad- 
viinre,   White   IVmnaffon. 

S'.;.00   per    100:    $16.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  GO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CYCLAMEN 

Beat   itrala    In   •xittene*. 

4  Ueh  t»JH 

»  Inch   MM 

4     Inch     IS.OO 

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OROMIDS 

Established    Plants    and 
Freshly  Imported 

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Rutherford,   N.  J. 


January  16,  1915 


HORTTCULTUEE 


69 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BV 


^'^■^%.9^  ■  r',^^m^/ 


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

by   Mr.   Furrell.      Such    communications   should    invariably   be  addressed   to  the  ollice  of   HORTICULTURE. 

"If  vain  our  toil,   we  ousht  to  hlame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — J'-^t--. 


I    btiTA 


Bulboos  Stock 

Now  that  the  holiday  trade  has  left  quite  some  bench 
space  it  will  come  in  nseful  for  bulbous  stock.  Before 
brLugiug  any  buUi  stock  into  heat  make  sure  that  they 
have  plenty  of  nmts,  otherwise  to  bring  them  into  too 
much  heat  will  only  .'^pell  ruin.  Von  Sions  that  were 
brought  at  end  of  Noveml)pr  into  a  cool  house  can  now 
be  given  more  heat,  say  55  to  62  degrees.  Tulips  tliat 
are  well  rooted  can  go  up  as  high  as  70  degrees 
night  temperature.  The  conditions  to  produce  fine 
tulii>s  are  heat,  moisture,  and  shade  when  the  flowers 
begin  to  open.  Eoman  hyacinths  can  stand  a  tempera- 
ture as  high  as  60  degrees  at  night  until  they  are  fairly 
well  out.  In  fact,  all  this  bulbous  stock  will  finish  off 
bettor  if  given  a  cixil  hmise  when  tlicy  nvc  out  in  bbioni. 

Bedding  Plants 

The  florist  who  runs  into  this  line  quite  lieavy  will 
need  to  keep  a  hustling  right  along,  in  order  to  have 
plenty  of  stock  next  spring.  Stock  plants  should  have 
]>lenty  of  light.  A  side  bench  in  the  lightest  house  will 
be  an  ideal  |:)lace.  Here  they  will  start  off  into  renewed 
growth  and  vigor.  Where  very  pot-bound  they  will  l)e 
greatly  benefited  by  a  shift  into  larger' pots.  Give  them 
a  good  rich  compost  and  they  will  repay  j'ou  with  a 
bountiful  supply  of  cuttings.  They  will  need  a  temper- 
ature of  not  less  thait  55  degrees,  but  GO  degre&s  would 
be  much  better.  During  all  days  that  are  bright  they 
should  have  a  good  syringing.  Iveep  the  atmosphere 
moist  by  frequent  dampings  of  the  walks. 

Forcing  Lilacs 

Bateltes  of  lilacs  may  bi'  forced  from  January  to  March 
witli  good  results.  A  good  sn-inging  two  or  three  times 
a  day  will  cause  a  good  brea.k  aJl  over  the  plant  and 
when  this  is  secured  they  will  stand  up  to  70  degrees  at 
night  with  safety.  Tliis  high  temiwrature  veiy  often 
has  to  be  employed  in  holding  lilacs  at  a  rapid  rate  of 
deve!o])iiient.  Tlicy  will  even  stand  as  high  as  85 
degrees  and  do  fine  Wlnii  they  begin  to  make  roots 
and  foliiige  llioy  will  neetl  lots  of  water  at  the  roots. 
Great  watchfulne.-is  in  this  matter  is  essential  right  u]) 
to  the  last.  \^nien  the  tnisses  have  attained  a  length  of 
about  three  inches  the  temperature  should  lie  lowered 
and  the  sjn-aying  lessened.     When  the  flowers  show  signs 

Next  Week:— nodding   licKonla^:  CMl.-.M.bn-i-.- :  f'li; 


of  opening  stop  syringing  nnd  keep  the  air  dryer  by  giv- 
ing more  ventilaf ion  and  less  dain])ing  down.  When  they 
are  full  out  a  little  shade  from  the  strong  sun  will  help 
them  to  keep   better. 

Seeds  to  Sow 

These  include  aJl  .-uch  seeds  as  a.sparagus,  cajinas, 
celosia,  cuphea,  gloxinia,  grevillea,  begonias,  dracaena, 
musa,  smilax,  salvia,  torenia,  single  and  'double  petunia, 
lobelia,  etc.,  also  the  following  perennials ;  coreopsis,  dian- 
thtis,  delphiniums,  gaillardia.s,  gypsophila,  iberis,  incar- 
'.illea.  lavendula,  lolielia,,  lychnis,  ])eiitstemon,  etc. 
Tliese  can  all  be  sown  in  flats  or  |)ans.  provided  witli 
proper  drainage,  and  tor  a  compost  there  is  nothing  bet- 
ter than  new  loam,  leaf  mold  and  sand  in  equal  p-ai-ts. 
Wiere  much  stocl<  of  this  sort  has  to  be  raised  it  is  a 
good  plan  to  select  for  this  puqiose  a  I)cnch  with  bottom 
heat  to  set  the  flats  on.  After  sowing,  press  all  do\ni 
firmly  and  water  with  line  hose.  For  a  top  covering, 
after" the  boxes  are  placed  side  by  side,  paper  will  answer 
verv  well.  Give  a  temperature  of  about  60  degrees, 
with  bottom  heat  a  few  degTees  higheiv  All  these  young 
plants  will  require  careful  watering,  transplanting  and 
other  attention. 

Sowing  Smilax 

8niilax  should  l)e  good  strong  plants  in  4-inch  jiots 
liy  the  lirst  of  Jime  and  to  have  it  by  that  date  seed  must 
lie  sown  now.  Crock  up  some  pans  or  flats,  fill  with 
loam,  leaf  mold  and  >and  well  mixed;  press  finnly  and 
so-w  tlie  seed  medium  thick.  Cover  with  alxtut  one- 
eighth  of  an  inch  of  finely  sifted  compost.  To  ha.sten 
gemiination  give  them  a  steady  temjierature  of  from  60 
to  65  at  night.  Keep  tliem  shaded  until  t^liey  show  signs 
of  ffennination  when  they  should  have  all  the  light 
possible.  When  thev  can  be  handled  nicely  they  should 
be  transplanted  into  "Mnch  pots  and  kept  growing  by 
nece.ssary  shifts  until  tliey  are  in   !-inch  pots. 

Stock  Plants  of  Poinsettias 

Diij-  up  the  old  plants  and  pack  them  under  a  bench 
in  a  medium  house.  Do  not  keep  them  too  wet  at  the 
roots  as  they  are  to  go  into  a  resting  period  until  next 
April.  Give  enough  of  water  to  keep  the  wood  finn 
until  tliat  time.  X^Huit  T  mean  by  a  mediiun  house  is 
one  with  about  55  degrees  night  temijerature. 

■f  of  violets:  Fuchsias;  Gardeulns:  Red  Spider. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  advertising  your  goods  in  the 


Horticiuilih 


Mre 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


U  0  R  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  K  E 


Jiinuary   Iti,  iyi6 


ROSE  GROWING   UNDER   GLASS 


I  I)  Mil  I    I  I   II    II  \ 


(jiii'ntlon*  by  our  rvndcrii  In  II 
by  Ur.  Uuilckn 


«m,  ,„iv  ..f  tho  topUi  prweDted  on  tbU  pncr  will  be  cordially  fe^*'',^, '!'l';,.e'°[?P''''  «•'•»*"'«» 
loni  •bould   Inrarliibly  lie  lu  tbe  oUlce  of  UOUlH-LiLll/Uk.. 


Greenfly 
Tliis  little  i^est  Ls  so  rare  with  us  that  we  almofit  for- 
get that  they  exist.  Keeping  after  them  is  the  only  way 
that  they  can  be  kept  out  of  the  greenhouses,  and  a  light 
fumigation  or  spraying  should  be  given  quite  often. 
This  applies  especially  to  young  stock,  which  must  be 
kept  free  from  all  insects  or  it  will  receive  a  severe 
check,  and  it  will  then  take  quite  a  while  for  the  little 
plajits  to  get  over  it,  although  as  a  rule  tliey  will  show 
(he  effects  all  through  their  life.  To  make  sure  that 
tlie  young  potted  stock  is  free  from  all  insects,  just  take 
a  plant  every  here  and  there  and  turn  it  upside  down  so 
that  you  can  see  well  under  the  leaves.  There  is  where 
the  first  insects  will  always  appear,  and  spider  will  aji- 
pear  on  the  very  lowest  leaves  first,  and  then  it  will 
spread  to  the  whole  plant  if  not  checked.  Tobacco  stems 
should  not  be  burned  in  the  houses  now  in  midwinter, 
for  the  roses  will  take  harm,  more  so  with  the  white 
ones  whose  centers  will  practically  be  burned  out.  This 
may  not  be  noticeable  to  the  ordinary  observer,  but  any- 
one who  knows  roses  wiW.  see  it  at  once  The  smell  of 
the  cut  roses  after  smoking  with  these  stems  will  take 
at  least  three  days  to  disappear. 

Use  of  Tobacco  Stems  in  Mulching 
Where  the  grower  is  a.ssured  tliat  the  benclies  will  dry 
out  well,  it  will  be  a  very  good  idea  to  use  some  toljacco 
stems  around  the  plants  aa  mulch.  Thev  should  not  be 
put  on  very  tliick,  for  it  is  not  necessar}'  and  would  bo 
only  waste.  A  light  mulch  will  be  very  good,  and  will 
be  better  than  the  old  way  of  putting  the  stems  in  the 
walks.  The  stems  on  the  benches  will  help  keep  out  a 
good  many  insects  that  as  a  rule  will  hide  among  the 
rough  pieces  of  soil  and  manure  on  the  surface.  During 
the  present  cold  weather  the  ventilators  will  not  be 
open  verT|-  much,  and  these  stems  on  the  benches  will 
give  out  a  certain  amount  of  fumes  which  will  koe|>  the 
air  with  a  tint  of  tobacco  in  it.  This  will  not  kill  fly  in 
houses  that  have  it,  but  it  will  go  a  great  ways  tow-ards 
keeping  it  out  of  houses  that  are  clean.  These  weak 
fumes  will  be  so  bad  for  the  young  flies  that  they  will 
die  or  not  be  very  healthy,  and  that  is  how  they  arc  ]ire- 
vented  from  spreading.  In  houses  where  the  fly  has 
been  for  a  while  there  are  a  great  many  old  ones  that  are 
very  hard  to  kill  even  with  strong  smoke.  The  stems 
wiU  also  act  as  fertilizer,  and  will  furnish  the  plants 
with  a  certain  amount  of  plant  food. 

Syringing  Potted  Cuttings 

Xo  matter  how  clean  the  wood  that  had  been  used  in 
propagating,  the  young  plants  will  have  to  be  syringed 
as  soon  as  they  are  rooted  enough  to  stand  it.  Here  is 
where  the  proper  setting  of  the  young  plants  will  be  a 
great  help  in  syringing.    With  the  leaves  all  pointing  the 


one  way,  ii  will  be  a  simple  matter  to  rlirect  the  stream 
of  water  so  that  it  will  not  tear  the  cuttings  all  to  pieces. 
Lse  a  steady  stream,  free  from  the  up  and  down  move- 
ment that  is  used  while  syringing  old  plants.  Were  thi- 
used  on  the  young  jilants,  it  would  loosen  them  in  tin 
pots  very  badly,  and  that  would  result  in  weak  growth, 
and  poor  plants  all  the  way  through. 


Roses  and  Carnations  in  Same  House 

.Mr.  A.  C.  lUizickii, 
Dear  Sir: 

I  have  a  small  house  in  which  1  wish  to  grow  carna- 
tions and  roses.  Is  it  possible  to  grow  carnations  and  roses 
in  the  same  house,  and  if  so,  what  varieties  of  roses  would 
you  suggest? 

These  flowers  would  not  be  grown  for  sale,  merely  for 
home  decoration. 

Truly  yours, 

Ohio.  H.  1'.  \V. 

As  a  rule  we  would  never  advise  anyone  trying  to  grow 
carnations  and  roses  in  the  same  house,  but  as  yours  is 
a  private  place,  and  the  quality  of  the  roses  will  no  doubt 
count  more  than  the  quantity,  you  can  try  it.  But  it  is 
too  late  to  plant  now,  unless  you  c-an  get  hold  of  some 
good  strong  old  plants,  preferring  those  that  had  been 
forced  in  the  greenhouse  and  then  planted  outside  for 
at  least  one  sea.son,  perhaps  one  winter.  Plants  like 
these  will  give  you  a  nice  crop  of  roses  in  carnation 
temperature.  As  to  varieties  we  -would  recommend 
Radiance  and  Shawyer,  with  the  single  WTiite  Killamey 
for  a  white,  Richmond  for  red.  All  these  varieties  will 
stand  the  low  temperature  of  the  carnation,  only  they 
will  not  produce  as  many  flowers,  but  those  that  will 
come  will  be  extra  large.  You  must  be  careful  not  to 
feed  tliese  too  much,  and  to  keep  them  more  on  the  dry 
side  at  all  times,  as  the  cool  temperature  would  not  go 
good  with  over-wateredbenches.  If  you  cannot  get  hold 
of  any  old  plants  we  would  recommend  that  you  post- 
pone the  growing  of  roses  until  the  next  season,  starting 
the  plants  in  the  benclies  about  June,  and  then  planting 
in  the  carnations  in  .Vugui5t  or  September.  1  f  your  house 
runs  east  and  west,  plant  your  roses  in  the  front  benches, 
and  then  screen  the  line  between  the  roses,  and  carna- 
tions with  cheesecloth  or  other  suitable  material.  This 
will  give  the  carnations  the  shade  that  they  need  and 
at  the  same  time  will  not  shade  the  roses  any.  Do  not 
raise  the  temperature  more  than  a  degree  or  two  for  the 
roses,  or  your  carnations  will  be  ruined.  The  roses  will 
come  along  in  the  low  temperature  slowly,  but  they  ought 
to  be  nice.  Do  not  feed  as  much  as  you  would  in  a 
re.gular  rose  house.  The  temperature  should  run  not 
more  than  .52  at  night,  with  64  in  the  daytime  with  air. 
and  only  about  .50  or  58  in  rainy  or  dull  weather.  Com- 
mercially it  would  not  pay  to  do  this,  for  the  cut  of  the 
roses  will  be  much  smaller  than  if  grown  under  regular 
conditions. 


January  16,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


71 


Arabi 


IS 

'  yee    Cover    Illustration.) 

I  remember  at  the  beginning  of  my  apprenticeship 
one  of  the  first  botanical  names  to  memorize  happened  to 
be  that  of  the  rock  cress:  Arab  is.  A  long  border  of 
p«onies,  in  a  garden  of  a  Silecian  count,  was  edged  by  a 
broad  straight  line  of  Arabis  albida.  Here  I  had  my 
first  oppoi-tunity  to  see  the  snowy  white  of  its  myriad 
vernal  blossoms.  It  is  the  white  that  blends  so  hanno- 
niously  with  the  yellow  and  purple  of  the  crocus  in 
floral  spring  arrays  of  today. 

The  rock  cress  is  well  known  to  every  American 
horticulturist  as  a  useful,  absolutely  hardy  perennial 
of  low  trailing  admirably  dense  growth.  Its  improved 
garden  varieties  merit  the  attention  of  every  gardener 
and  garden  owner.  For  edging  in  modern  herbaceous 
flower  gardens  their  vaJue  remains  undLsputable.  The 
foliage  in  some  instances  proves  strikingly  attractive. 
As  an  example  I  mention  the  variety  Arabis  alpina  floro 
pleno  variegata.  The  hirsute  gi-ayish  green  of  the  leaf- 
age of  A.  albida  fl.  pi.  and  the  more  robust  growing  A. 
alpina  fl.  pi.  is  handsome.  Plantations  thereof,  when 
during  April  and  early  May  liedecked  with  their  wealth 
of  double  pure  white  flowers  can  be  easily  made  a  con- 
spicuous feature  of  a  border.  The  best  single  flowering 
garden  forms  are   represented  by  the  varieties  Arabis 


alpina  grandiflora  sui)erba,  depicted  by  our  illustration, 
and  A.  alpina  compacta.  All  the  sorts  mentioned  pre- 
fer a  light  and  rather  sandy  soil  and  a  high  sunny  loca- 
tion, showing  a  remarkable  resistance  during  prolonged 
periods  of  drouglit.  For  this  reason  they  rank  among 
our  best  rockgarden  ]ilants  and  also,  are  an  excellent 
material  for  the  dry-wall.  Plant  collectors  wiU  find  the 
two  handsome  pinlc  flowering  kinds  Arabis  aubrietioides 
and  A.  Billardieri  rosea  of  special  interest.  Likewise 
are  the  less  known  but  graceful  white  varieties,  Arabis 
carduchorum,  Halleri,  Sturii  and  vochinensis  attractive 
additions  for  large  rockeries. 

Single  flowering  varieties  can  be  easily  raised  from 
seed  sown  in  cold  frames  dnring  April  and  May.  Plants 
will  bloom  profusely  the  second  season.  The  double 
and  variegated  leaved  lands  are  propagated  by  divisions 
during  August  and  September.  In  order  to  maintain 
the  desirable  even  growtli,  particularly  when  wo  employ 
rock  cress  for  edging  in  the  advanced  type  of  modem 
formal  gardens  this  replanting  and  dividing  should  be 
done  every  year.  Neglect  to  do  this  is  in  most  cases 
the  reason  for  inferior  effects  the  following  season.  A 
light  protection  liy  straw,  leaves  or  evergreen  boughs 
during  winter  is  a  necessity,  particularly  in   northern 


states. 

Glenside,  Pa. 


SL€A<i/Ld  S5at£^ 


AMERICAN    CARNATION    SOCIETY. 

A.  C.  S.  Members: — Do  you  feel 
kindly  toward  the  secretary?  Well, 
you  can  lighten  his  work  at  the  con- 
vention considerably  by  sending  in 
your  annual  dues  before  he  starts  for 
the  place  of  meeting.  It  might  also 
save  yourself  more  or  less  inconveni- 
ence and  delay  in  not  having  to  wait 
to  be  waited  on  at  the  desk.  The  time 
for  filing  entries  free  of  charge  will 
be  up  on  the  17th.  That  date  falling 
on  Sunday,  no  charge  will  be  made 
for  entries  reaching  the  secretary  by 
Monday  the  18th.  Two  dollars  will 
be  charged  for  each  entry  made  after 
that  date. 

Indications  point  to  a  large  gather- 
ing and  one  of  the  best  exhibitions 
ever  staged.  All  members  are  urged 
to  make  every  effort  to  attend.  A 
large  attendance  promotes  enthusiasm. 
A  member  asks  for  a  discussion  on 
the  relative  merits  of  cuttings  taken 
from  the  flower  stems  and  those  taken 
from  the  short  blooming  shoots.  Give 
the  matter  a  little  thought  and  let  us 
have  the  benefit  of  your  experience. 
There  will  be  other  matters  up  for 
discussion,  too. 

A.  F.  J.  Bai-h.  Sec'y. 

Carnations    Registered. 

By  Richard  Diener  &  Co.,  Mountain 
View,  Cal. 

Chamoise — White  Seedling  X  Sunset; 
color,  chamoise,  striped  pink;  size  oi 
flower,  3  inches;  vigorous  grower  and 
free  bloomer:  wiry  and  upright;  does 
not   split   under   glass;    very    fragrant. 

Chief  Dennison. — Seedling  cross; 
color,  scarlet;  size  of  flower,  4  inches; 
vigorous  grower,  producing  strong 
four-foot  stems:  non-splitting  calyx; 
very  fragrant;  will  make  fine  com- 
mercial variety. 

By  Albert   Roper.   Tewksbury,  .Mass. 
No.    316 — Parentage    unnamed    seed- 
lings.     Color,    light    pink;     size,    two 


to  three  inches;  tall  grower  with  long 
stiff  stems;    free  bloomer. 

No.  326 — Parentage  unnamed  seed- 
lings. Color,  flesh  pink;  size,  three 
to  three  and  one-half  Inches';  tall 
grower  with  stiff  stems. 

No.  360 — Parentage  unnamed  seed- 
lings. Color,  dark  pink;  size,  two  to 
three  inches;  very  tall  grower  with 
stiff  stems  and  clear  color. 

(Of  what  value  is  "registration"  of  seed- 
lings under  number?     Ed.) 


To  Carnation 
Growers ! ! 

I  would  like  to  call  the  attention 
of  the  members  of  the  American 
Carnation  Society  to  the  central  lo- 
cation of  the  City  of  Buffalo  where 
we  hold  our  twenty-fourth  conven- 
tion, Jan.  27th  and  28th. 

While  we  are  in  the  midst  of 
business  depression  that  effects  all, 
let  us  not  forget  that  better  times 
are  in  store  for  us,  and  every 
ore  that  can  possibly  spare  the 
time  should  endeavor  to  attend 
this  year  from  East  and  West.  No 
one  can  say  that  it  is  too  far  away 
this  year. 

We  are  expecting  a  fine  display 
of  Carnations,  both  novelties  and 
standard  varieties.  Reports  from 
every  section  indicate  that  quality 
was   never  better. 

Come  join  with  us,  see  how  we 
conduct  our  business  and  exhibi- 
tions; give  encouragement  to  the 
officers  and  show  them  that  you 
appreciate  their  endeavors  in  try- 
Irg  to  make  this  llu'  Hesl  Floiit  iii- 
tural  Sociftii   u)    This   Couiiliji. 

S.  J.    GODDARD, 
President  A.  C.  S. 


THE     BUFFALO     CARNATION 
MEETING. 

Preparations  for  the  reception  and 
entertainment  of  the  visitors  in  Buf- 
falo on  the  occasion  of  the  annual 
meeting  of  the  American  Carnation 
Society,  January  27-28,  are  progressing 
with  vigor  and  systematic  precision. 
Committees  are  constituted  as  follows: 

IMnance  Committee — Wm.  V.  Kasting, 
chairman:  W.  J.  Palmer,  S.  A.  Anderson, 
W.   H.   Eiss.   L.   H.   Neubeck. 

Banquet  Committee — W.  A.  Adams,  chair- 
man ;  Charles  Schoenhut,  Charles  Sandl- 
ford,  Joseph  Streit,  W.  H.   Slevers. 

Decorating  and  Table  Committee — Wil- 
liam Greever,  chairman ;  Felix  Alberts,  Ed- 
ward   Slattery,   Charles   Felton. 

Ticket  Committee — Robert  Scott,  chair- 
man: Edward  Stroh,  E.  C.  Brucker,  W.  J. 
ro.ike.   William  Legg. 

Kntertainment  Committee  —  J.  Benson 
Striffiird,   chairman:   Albert   Keitsch. 

Reception  Committee — .T.  F.  Cowell,  chair- 
man ;  .T.  J.  Albright,  C.  T.  Guenther,  Bar- 
nard Mvers.  R.  K.  Boettger.  Charles  Hew- 
son,  D.  C.  Wilkie.  Charles  Keitsch.  George 
t  rban,  David  Seymour,  F.  P.  Kull,  H.  B. 
I'ili'r.  William  Donaldson,  Henry  Elbers, 
W.  C.  Stroh,   R.  O.  King. 

Kxecutive  Committee— S.  A.  Anderson, 
chairman;  Wm.  V.  Kasting,  W.  A.  Adams, 
William  Grever.  Robert  Scott,  .T.  Benson 
SI  afford,  J.   F.  Cowell. 

Chicago  to  Buffalo. 
The  transportation  committee  of  the 
Chicago  Florists'  Club  has  selected  the 
Lake  Shore  &  Michigan  Southern 
Railroad  for  the  trip  to  Buffalo,  N.  Y., 
on  the  occasion  of  the  annual  conven- 
tion and  exhibition  of  the  American 
Carnation  Society,  to  be  held  at  the 
Iroquois  Hotel.  January  27-28,  taking 
the  Lake  Shore  Ltd.,  leaving  the  La- 
Salle  street  station,  VanBuren  street, 
January  26  at  5.30  P.  M.,  due  in  Buf- 
falo the  morning  of  January  27  at  6.45 
A.  M.,  central  time,  7.45  A.  M.,  eastern 
time.  There  is  a  party  rate  for  10  or 
more  people  traveling  together  on  the 
same  ticket  of  ?10.50.  Pullman  rates 
are  as  follows:  Lowers.  ?3;  uppers, 
fl!.JO;  drivMi'4  rooms.  $11.  For  reser- 
vations on  this  train  address  or  call  up 
G.  K.  Thompson,  100  South  Clark 
street,  Chicago.  Telephone  Randolph 
,5300.  Mi(  ii.vKi,  B.vuKivR. 

For  Transportation  Com. 


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


Januury  IG.  1916 


HORTICULTURE 

VOL  XXI  J\NUAKT   16.    1915  NO.     3 

11   III   l-llfe.ll    \«  I-  h.Kl.t     IM 

HORTICULTURE    PUBLISHING    CO. 
11   Hamilton  Place,   Boston,  Mass. 

Irlrpliuiir.    Olturd    tVt. 
WM.    J.    HTKWAKT.    Ktlllur    sod    Maaasar. 

—mill  ■■  an-oDO-i-Uu  ui«Iler  Uevooiber  8,  IIHM,  at  111*  foit  OOc* 
at  BuatOB,  Maaa.,  uodcr  tht  Act  of  Congraaa  of  March  S,  UflV. 

CONTENTS  Pai^ 

COVKK  ILLISTUATIDN  .Maliis  ulplnji  urundllloni 
supiTba    

NOTKS  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLOUISTS'  STOCK— Bulb- 
ous Stock— B<MldliiK  Plants— Forcing  Lilacs— Seeds 
to  Sow— Sowlnc  Smllax— Stock  Plants  of  Polnscltlas 
—^ohn  J.    M.    fiirnll    f'9 

KOSK  GKOWI.NG  INDKIl  UL.\SS— Greonlly— Use  of 
Tobacco  Stems  In  .Mulching— Syringing  Potted  Cut- 
linKs— Roses  and  Carnations  In  Same  House — 
Arthur  C.  liuzUkii    70 

AR.MUS— «i(ftnrd    Itothr    71 

A.MKRICAN  CAR.N'ATION  SOCIETY— The  Buffalo 
Convention — Carnations  Registered   "1 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIKTIES— Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society.  J.  K.  M.  L.  Farquhar.  portrait — Chry- 
santhemum Society  of  America — Rochester  Florists' 
Association,  Chas.  H.  Vick,  portrait— National  Asso- 
ciation of  Gardeners "S 

New  York  Florists'  Clnb.  Harry  A.  Bunyard,  portrait     74 
North   Shore  Horticultural    Society — Ladies'    Society 
of  American   Florists— Florists'  Club  of  Washington     75 
American    Rose    Society — American    Sweet    Pea    So- 
ciety— New   York   International   Show — Southampton 

Horticultural   Society    77 

Westchester    and    Fairfield    Horticultural    Society — 

Chicago   Florists'    Club    87 

Horticultural  Society  of  New  York — Coming  Events     94 

SEED  TRADE— Timely  Advice— An  Unconstitutional 
Seed  Law.  Curtis  .Yi/c  Smith 78 

OF    INTEREST   TO   RETAIL   FLORISTS: 

Window    Publicity    80 

Flowers  bv  Telegraph — New  Flower  Stores 81 

NEWS    ITE.MS   FROM   EVERYWHERE: 
Chicago— California— Boston— Pittsburgh    82-83 

FLOWER    .MARKET    REPORTS: 

Boston,    Buffalo,    Chicago.    New   York,    Philadelphia, 

San  Francisco    85 

St.  Louis.  Washington    87 

OBITUARY — Charles  -McTaggart — Louis  S.  Williams, 
Jr 94 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Catalogues    Received    78-92 

News   Notes    83 

During    Recess — Visitors'    Register    83 

Publications    Received    92 

Greenhouses    Buildinj;    of   Contemplated 94 

PiTsiiriHl — HiisiriHs?    Troiibleu     94 

Wliili-    It-   IS    lUKHiotiiiiKiblv    true    that 
Don't  horticultural    supplies,    including   even 

procrastinate  flower  seeds  from  Germany,  have  heen 
comintr  through  to  tiiiR  countr}'  in  a 
much  l)ftt«r  manner  and  (|uantity  than  imjiorters  ex- 
pected aftc^r  the  outbreak  of  tlie  European  war,  yet 
everyone  in  the  seed  trade  is  fully  aware  of  tlic  pre- 
carious outlook  for  the  flower  seed  supply  especially  on 
late  or  increased  orders.  In  a  recent  issue  we  made 
note  of  the  waminfr  issued  by  W.  Atlce  Bur[)ee  &  Co.  to 
their  customers  and  in  this  issue  apjiears  a  similar 
admonition  sent  out  by  E.  &  .T.  Farquhar  &  Co.  Those 
of  our  readers  who  are  taking  their  time  about  making 
up  their  spring  seed  orders  should  take  heed  and  attend 
to  it  promptly  for  it  is  "a  condition  and  ik)I  n  ibfon-" 
which  confronts  us. 

The  Soils  and  Crops  iJejianmcnt  of 

Supplanting        the  Agiic-ultural  Experiment  Station 

the  seedsman?      of  Lafayette.  Ind.,  is  sending  out  a 

newspaper   btilletin    on    the   'TBetter 


Distribution  of  lligli  Grade  Seal  to  the  Pnmiers." 
The  j)ur|K>se  of  this  bulletin  is  stated  to  be  to  i)ut  tlie 
man  wli  '    '  I  purer  BlraiuR  of  si-cd  in  totich 

with  lb  1-  it  a  businesj!  to  pr<Mlure  such 

anil  to  a.-<k  ull  laiiiiciB  \s1m>  have  distinct  strains  of  such 
.•ii-ed."*  to  list  ^anu•  witii  the  Deparliiu-nl  together  with 
<|uantity  and  prici-s.  After  examination  for  germina- 
tion und  for  purity  the  results  will  be  used  "in  making 
rwcMiimendations  to  the  prospective  buyers."  In  other 
words  this  Jleparlment  ju'oposes  to  usurp  the  field  of  the 
regular  fvii]  business  of  tiieir  Statx'  and  undertake  to 
do  what  the  .'^ced  trade  is  constitiitiil  to  do  as  a  legiti- 
mate commercial  enterprise.  It  woidd  be  int^'resling  to 
know  whether  the  Indiana  Experiment  Station  has  thus 
far  commiiJiieate<l  with  the  seedsmen  of  their  State  to 
first  ascertain  whether  the  seed  dealers  were  maJ<ing 
proper  effort  to  secure  for  distribution  to  the  farmers 
the  be.*t  and  iMire.*;!  strains  of  seed  or  are  prejiared  to 
purclia><'  and  distribute  in  the  c*)urs<_'  of  their  business 
such  higli  class  material  as  the  Department  nuiy  be  aide 
to  olTer  them,  liefore  involving  a  State  institution  in 
suib  .111  ■iitcrprise  as  tlii^^  iii'iul:ir  wmilil  vim'im  fi>  iiuli- 
cai. 

In    further    cuusidcralioii    of    the 

Effect  of  foregoing,    we    would    respectfully 

environment         suggest  that  it  is  not  at  all  certain 

upon  seed  quality     that  the  station  officials  in  Indiana 

or  any  other  State  are  any  Ix-tter 
qualified  or  even  as  well  able  to  pass  upon  seed  qualities 
!us  are  the  men  whose  lives  have  been  devoteil  to  the 
development  of  the  American  seed  industry.  Well  in- 
foiTiied  seed.smen  tell  us  that  the  only  quality  whicli 
scH?ds  can  acquire  tlirougli  differences  of  f<jil  or  clinuite 
is  that  of  carliiiess  or  lateness.  While  cro])s  are  abso- 
lutely dependent  upon  quality  of  soil,  .supply  of  mois- 
ture, and  heat,  it  has  yet  to  be  shown  that  selection 
will  have  any  effect  u]xm  the  adaptation  of  see<ls  to  soils 
not  suited  to  tliem,  although  this  Imlletin,  in  asserting 
that  seed  "from  a  different  latitude  and  a  different  .>*oil 
will  often  produce  a  low  yield  or  else  ])ossibly  a  large 
yield,  quite  piMir  in  (|uality,''  plainly  a.S'ierts  othenvise. 
As.  to  selection  for  teni])erature  it  ha,<  long  since  been 
demonstrated  that  tem[x>i-ature  ha.s  a  strong  influence 
on  seeds.  The  Iceland  jwppy  and  the  buttercup,  for 
example,  in  arctic  regions  produce  seeds  having  a  much 
stronger  covering  than  those  that  have  lieen  growni  in  the 
temperate  zone.  F>iittercup  seeds  gathere<l  in  Iceland 
take  nearly  two  years  to  gei-minate  whereas  those  har- 
vested in  temjxjrate  climates  may  lie  germinated  in  five 
iir  six  months.  A  remarkable  instance  of  the  ada])tation 
of  Iceland  seeds  to  this  climate  is  that  germination  may 
be  interru])ted  by  cold,  or  even  severe  cold,  and  ttie 
young  plant  has  the  quality  of  resuming  its  development 
when  it  has  thawed  out  again,  a  quality  which  seeds 
.«o\ni  here  and  then  subjected  to  similar  Iceland  c-ondi- 
tions  would  not  possess.  Many  of  the  .'Jeedsmen,  desir- 
ing early  corn,  have  it  grown  in  northern  Xew  Hamp- 
shire or  Maine.  The  .same  course  is  followed  for  early 
cosmos  which,  to  perpetuate  its  earliiiess,  must  be  grown 
in  northern  latitude.?,  the  earliness  being  due  to  those 
laws  of  Xature  which  enable  plant.s  to  adajit  themselves 
to  more  or  less  adverse  conditions  in  order  to  assure  re- 
production. As  to  their  having  any  al)ility  to  overcome 
unfavorable  chemical  or  mechanical  c-onditions  of  soil, 
however,  so  as  to  affect  the  character  of  the  seed  pro- 
duced, with  all  due  respect  to  our  friends  in  Lafayette 
we  must  say  that  we  know  of  no  evidence  to  support 
such  a  claim  and  have  yet  to  hear  of  any  instance  where 
'  any  local  factor  other  than  temperature  and  moisture 
has  had  any  aitpreeiable  influence  on  seed  character. 


January  16,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


73 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


MASSACHUSETTS    HORTICUL- 
TURAL   SOCIETY. 

The  inaugural  meeting  of  tlie 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  at  Horticultural  Hall,  Bos- 
ton, on  Saturday,  Jan.  U,  and  Presi- 
dent J.  K.  M.  L.  Farquhar  presented 
his  third  annual  inaugural  address.  It 
showed  a  net  gain  of  98  members  for 
1914,  and  the  largest  income  from 
membership  fees  of  any  one  year,  with 
a  single  exception.  During  the  year 
the  sum  of  $7035,  inclusive  of  medals, 
was  distributed  in  prizes  and  gratui- 
ties. Financially  the  society  stands 
about  as  it  did  one  year  ago.  Mr. 
Farquhar  contended  that  receipts  from 
life  membership  should  be  added  to 
the  permanent  fund  and  the  income 
only  expended.  He  urged  the  neces- 
sity of  a  remodeling  of  the  interioi 
of  the  building  and  stated  that  the 
trustees    have    under    consideration    a 


J.    K.    M.    L.    F.\RQUUAR 

Inaugurated  for  a  Tbird  Term  as  President 

of  the  Massachusetts   Horticultural 

Society. 

plan  for  practical  rearrangement  of 
the  interior,  so  that  the  halls  will  be 
a  source  of  substantial  revenue  with- 
out change  of  the  beautiful  exterior. 
Among  the  recommendations  by 
President  Farquhar  were  fewer  and 
larger  exhibitions  during  the  year 
and  the  constituting  of  a  committee 
on  Horticultural  Progress  to  study 
closely  the  activities  of  the  various 
committees  of  the  society  and  to  ad- 
vise as  to  its  future  policy.  He  spoke 
enthusiastically  upon  the  achievement 
of  the  Convention  Garden  in  the  Fen- 
way in  connection  with  the  S.  A.  F. 
Convention  last  summer,  the  success 
of  which  was  due  in  a  large  measure 
to  this  society  and  its  members  and 
expressed  gratification  that  the  garden 
is  to  be  further  developed  and  per- 
manently maintained  by  the  City  of 
Boston.  The  visit  of  the  garden  com- 
mittee to  Lenox  last  summer  was  also 
alluded  to  as  a  movement  pregnant 
with  lasting  benefit  to  horticulture  in 
Massachusetts. 


The  tone  of  his  address  was  optimis- 
tic and  inspiring  thoughout.  The  ad- 
dress of  the  president  was  followed 
by  the  annual  reports  of  secretary, 
treasurer  and  chairmen  of  the  various 
standing  committees.  On  the  exhibi- 
tion table  were  some  lovely  orchid 
groups.  F.  J.  Dolansky  was  represent- 
ed by  a  large  group  of  Cattleya  Trl- 
anae.  Including  the  white  form.  Col. 
Charles  Pfaff,  gard.  George  Melvin 
staged  a  superb  specimen  of  Lselia 
anceps,    bearing   23   spikes   of   flowers. 

E.  B.  Dane,  gard.  Donald  Mackenzie, 
sent  Chysis  aurea  and  Cymbidium 
Gottianuni  (eburneuni  x  insigne) 
which   was  much   admired. 

Free   Lecture  Course. 

The  lecture  committee  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  has  is- 
sued a  program  of  lectures  and  dis- 
cussions on  horticultural  subjects  to 
he  given  at  Horticultural  Hall  on  Sat- 
urdays during  January.  February  and 
March.  These  lectures  are  free  and 
the  various  topics  will  be  treated  by 
recognized  authorities  in  the  different 
lines. 

The  program  is  as  follows: 

January  16. — "Selection  and  Care  of 
House  Plants,"  Frederick  E.  Palmer,  Brook- 
line. 

January  .30. — Conference  on  Garden  Plan- 
ning and  Planting.  Conducted  by  the  StalT 
of  the  Mass.  Agricultural  College.  10.00 
A.  M.,  "Trees  and  Shrubs  for  Home 
Grounds,"  Prof.  A.  K.  Harrison;  10.45  A.  M.. 
"(larden  Planning,"  P.  H.  Ellwood,  Jr.; 
11.30   A.    M.,    "Garden    Furnishings,"    Prof. 

F.  A.  Waugh ;  1.30  P.  M.,  "Practical  Man- 
agement of  the  Home  Flower  Garden," 
Prof.  A.  H.  Nehrling;  2..30  P.  M.,  "Her 
baceous  Annuals  and  Perennials,"  A.  S. 
Thurston. 

February  6. — 'The  Home  Vegetable  Gar- 
den," H.   F.  Tompson,  Amherst. 

February  13. — Conference  on  Fruit  Grow- 
ing. Arranged  by  the  Mass.  Agricultural 
College.  10.00  A.  M.,  "Grafting  and  Bud- 
ding," Prof.  W.  W.  Chenoweth;  11.00  A.  M., 
"Pruning,"  Prof.  F.  C.  Sears;  1.30  P.  M., 
"Spraying,"  Prof.  R.  W.  Rees:  2.45  P.  M., 
"Small  Fruits."  Hon.  Wilfrid  Wheeler. 

February  27. — "The  Culture  of  Hardy 
Shrubs."  Arthur  E.  Thatcher.  Bar  Harbor. 
Maine. 

March  6. — "The  Insect  Outlook  for  New 
England,"  Dr.  H.  T.  Fernald,  Amherst. 

March  13. — "Hardy  Herbaceous  Flowers," 
W.  A.  Manda,  South  Orange,  N.  J. 

March  27. — "Diseases  of  the  Peony," 
illustrated,  Prof.,  H.  H.  Whetzell.  Ithaca. 
N.  Y.  (The  .lohn  Lewis  Russell  Lecture.) 
Wm.   P.  Rich,  Sec'y. 

CHRYSANTHEMUM       SOCIETY      OF 
AMERICA. 

A  copy  of  the  full  report  of  the  ex- 
amining committees  for  1914  has  been 
received  and  varieties  receiving  85 
points  or  more  are  as  follows: 

fiolden  Queen.  Xlarigold,  Crystal  (!em. 
No.  3-.54-12,  Algonnc,  Calumet,  Silver  KlijK, 
M.'inkota,  Modello.  Kewauee,  Tekonsha, 
Niza,  Riidi,  Illona,  Vpt^i,  Zora  and  Neola, 
all  of  which  were  exhibited  by  Elmer  D. 
Smith    A:   Co..  Adrian,  .Mich. 

Antigone.  Veliow  Seedling.  Bob  Pulling 
and  Earl  Kilchiner.  e.\hil)ilod  by  Cbas.  H. 
Tott.v,   Madison.   X.  J. 

StralTiird.  exhibited  bv  Edward  A.  Stroud. 
Strair.ird.   Pa. 

Yellow  Ivory  .Supreme,  by  Henry  Elch- 
holz,   U':).vncsb(»ro,  Pa. 

.Mt.  Greenwood,  by  Mt.  Greenwood  Cem. 
.\sso..   MorL'an    Park.   HI. 

No.  !t2  and  White  Chieftain,  exhibited  by 
The  E.   <;.,IIill  Co..   Ricliniond,    Ind. 

I'oa<e  and  .\o.  S-ini2.  exhibited  by  H.  W. 
Rieman,   Indianapolis,   ind. 

Harvest  .Moon,  exhibited  by  A.  N.  Pier- 
son.  Cromwell.  Conn. 

Miss  Marbclla  French  and  Miss  Pauline 
Anderson,  exhibited  by  Poehlmnnn  Bros. 
Co  .   Morton  Grove,  III. 


ROCHESTER     FLORISTS'    ASSOCIA- 
TION. 

The  annual  meeting  and  election  of 
officers  of  this  association  took  place 
Monday  night,  January  11.  Officers 
elected  for  the  ensuing  year  are  as 
follows:  President  Charles  H.  Vick; 
vice  president,  Harry  E.  Bates;  treas- 
urer, William  L.  Keller;  secretary,  H. 
B.  Stringer;  trustees,  John  Dunbar, 
George  J.  Keller,  Edwin  P.  Wilson. 
The  meeting  was  the  most  enthusi- 
astic one  the  association  has  had  for 
many  a  day  and  the  spirit  displayed 
seemed  to  augur  well  for  the  future. 
With  such  efficient  leaders  the  pros- 
pects are  surely  bright  and  rosy. 

We  are  glad  to  have  the  opportunity 
to  congratulate  the  Rochester  frater- 
nity on  their  choice  of  so  sterling  a 
man  as  Charles  H.  Vick  as  their  leader. 
"Charlie"  Vick  is  admired  and  beloved 
by  everyone  whose  good  fortune  it  is 


Charles  H.  Vici^, 
Presldent-Elect,  Eochestei-. 

to  know  him.  The  prosperity  and 
prestige  which  the  association  has  at- 
tained has  been  due  in  no  small  meas- 
ure to  his  amiable  traits  and  in  the 
success  of  the  Rochester  exhibitions 
his  unselfish  and  untiring  zeal  has 
counted   for  much. 

The  vice-president,  Mr.  Bates  is  a 
worthy  running  mate  as  are  indeed  all 
the  other  gentlemen  associated  with 
him  in  the  official  duties  of  the  year. 
"Do  it  tor  Rochester"  will  be  some- 
thing more  than  a  printed  phrase  un- 
der their  leadership. 

NATIONAL    ASSOCIATION    OF    GAR- 
DENERS. 

The  following  appointments  are  an- 
nounced by  President  John  W.  Everitt 
of  the  National  Association  of  Garden- 
ers for  the  year  1915: 

Directors  for  llirce  years;  William  H. 
Waile.  Yonkers,  N.  Y. ;  William  N.  Crnlg, 
Urookline,  Mass.;  Edward  Kirk,  Bar  Har- 
b.ir.  Me.:  John  W.  Johnston,  Glen  Cove, 
N.  Y.;  Carl  U.  Fohn,  Colorado  Springs, 
Colo.;  Peter  Johnsen,  Dallas.  Icxas; 
Thomas   Proctor,   Lenox.  Mass.     Cciminllteo 


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


Juiitiiiry  Iti.  1915 


Ih-inii  Hull : 


Minn 
Wll- 

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com- 

'  \.  v.: 

,,  U..S-       <  ;ii  .     .liimcii 

'  N.     Y.;    MartiD    C. 

1  -     . 

President  Kverltl  iilso  announces 
that  he  offerB  one  hundred  dollars  In 
gold  for  coinpelltlon  to  inBtlll  a  preater 
Interest  on  the  part  of  profcsslona 
gardeners  towards  the  liortlcultural 
press,  the  prizes  to  be  awarded  for  the 
best  essavs  on  horticultural  subjects 
submitted'  during  the  year  by  a  head 
mrdener  and  by  an  assistant  Rardener, 
I  member  of  the  N.  A.  G.  The  plans 
of  competition  are  to  be  arranged  by 
Uie  essay  tommlttee.  to  be  announced 
at  an  early  date. 

The  national  coopiTutive  commit- 
tee expects  to  make  an  announcement 
at  an  earlv  date  of  its  completion  of 
arrangements  for  correspondence 
classes  in  landscaping,  forestry  and 
greenhouse  management  for  members 
of  the  association.  This  committee  re- 
quests that  all  local  societies  which 
have  acted  favorably  on  the  co-opera- 
tive plan  between  the  national  associa- 
tion and  local  societies,  but  which 
have  not  yet  offlcially  advised  the  sec- 
retary of  the  N.  A.  G.  of  their  action, 
■will  do  so  at  once  so  that  they  may  be 
placed  on  the  list  to  regularly  receive 
the  bulletins  to  be  issued  by  the  nat- 
ional co-operative  committee. 

M.   C.  Ebel.  Secretary. 


condition,  the  total  niembemhlp  being 
t6t.  The  trust('«-'H  report  showed  u 
buluiue  of  cash  on  hand  in  the  djrfor- 
enl  banks  amounting  to  about  li.'KiO. 
/„  Tiulcma.  1'.  W.  i'o|)p  and  Samuel 
I  .  llor.   recently   elected,   made   ad 

I  r.sldcnt  Hunyard  has  entered  In- 
to the  work  of  his  otllce  with  his  usual 
energy  and  real  and  the  KlorlHts'  Club 
will  uiuloubicdly  make  considerable 
favorable  advancement  under  his  ad- 
niinistralion.  The  next  meeting  will 
lie  Carnation  Night,  and  as  there  will 
be  a  special  set  of  judges  composed  of 
carnation  growers  to  act  on  that 
evening.  introducers  of  novelties 
should  not  overlook  the  favorable  op- 
porl  unity  of  making  an  exhibit  at 
that   time. 

Following  is  the  list  of  committees 
appointed  by   President   Bunyard: 

I.oKlKliitlve— \V.  !•".  Sliprliliin.  Cliiilrinaii. 
!•  (CMiirii,  W.  n.  Slebrcclit,  Sr..  .I<.liii 
liuiialdBou,  F.  R.  PlerKiin,  .Too.  Millmhl- 
>iiii.  .1.  G.  Esler. 


NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 
There  was  a  very  large  and  enthusi- 
astic meeting  of  this  club  last  Monday 
night  and  everything  went  off  in 
splendid  shape.  There  was  a  little  ex- 
citement at  times  and  arguments  got 
rather  lively,  but  taking  it  altogether, 
the  meeting  was  a  very  successful  one. 
It  did  not  break  up  until  almost  12 
o'clock  and  business  and  discussions 
went  on  all  the  time.  Prof.  E.  A. 
White,  of  Ithaca,  made  a  splendid  ad- 
dress, calling  special  attention  to  the 
important  work  that  can  be  done  by 
the  New  York  State  Federation  of 
Floral  Clubs  and  the  florists  of  the 
state  towards  the  advancement  of  flori- 
culture in  New  York,  also  giving  an 
outline  of  the  program  of  events  dur- 
ing Farmers'  Week. 

There  were  magnificent  exhibits  of 
the  following:  Begonias  of  the  dif- 
ferent varieties  brought  to  the  meet- 
ing by  J.  A.  Peterson,  of  Cincinnati, 
who  was  present  and  addressed  the 
meeting.  Two  magnificent  vases  of 
sweet  peas  from  Geo.  T.  Schuneman, 
of  Rockville  Centre,  N.  Y.,  and  Mrs. 
Akehurst  carnations  exhibited  by 
Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  also  a  fine  vase 
of  Buddleia  asiatica  exhibited  by  P. 
W.  Popp,  .Mamaroneck,  and  a  fine  vase 
of  Laura  Webber  carnations  by  Charles 
Webber,  Lynbrook,  L.  I. 

Secretary  De  Forest,  of  the  traua 
portation  committee,  reported  that 
the  names  were  coming  in  slowly 
from  those  desiring  reservations  on 
the  special  car  going  to  the  American 
Carnation  convention  at  Buffalo.  The 
secretary's  report  was  read,  showing 
the  club  to   be   in   a   very   flourishing 


HaUKV    a.    Bl-.NV.\KD, 

President  New  Yorlj  Florists'  Clnb. 

Essay  and  Lecture — Leonnrd  Barron, 
('h.-iirmnn,  .1.  Harrison  Dick,  J.  Austin 
Sliiiw,  John  H.  Pepper.  M.  C.  Ebel. 

Exlilliltion  —  Max  Schltng.  Cliainnan, 
.losepli  A.  .Manda,  .las.  Bell,  A.  N.  Kinney, 
.lohn  Birnlp.  .1.  K.  Allen,  J.  A.  Muller. 

House--  Philip  Kessler,  Chairman,  Geo. 
.Mustoe.   .Meyer  Othlle. 

Annual  Dinner— ("has.  Schenck,  Chair- 
man. .1.  B.  Nugent.  Geo.  E.  M.  .Sturapp. 
W  I"  Sheridan.  Thos.  lioothe  de  I'orest. 
.\.   L,.  Miller,   \V.    E.    Maynard. 

(lutintr  —  l'.  W.  Arniitace.  Chairman. 
I.ouis  S.hmulz.  .Ir..  A.  J.  Giiltman.  E.  W. 
Holt.  Vlitnr  I.  .Morgan.  .1.  \V.  WaKeiifohr, 
A.  M.  Heiisliaw.  .1.  Hauik.  A.  T.  Ilnrns. 
.Tr.  Peler  Deiivse,  .Ir.  .los.  .7.  I.ane,  I,.  \V. 
C.  Tulhlll.  It.  G.  Wilson,  Alf.  Deiuusey.  Jr., 
E.  A.  M.inda.  Saiiniel  Uedstone.  J.  A.  Buer- 
lein.  Einll  .'Schloss.  J.  W.  Beimels,  A.  H. 
Donaldson,   Victor  Dorval. 

Awards  Committee— W.  H.  Duokham, 
Chairman.  Kone  Section  —  Frank  H. 
Traendlv.  I".  U.  Plerson.  Uohert  Simpson, 
Wallace  Plerson.  f'has.  H.  Brown.  W.  P. 
Ford  L.  B.  Coddlngtiui.  Carnation  .'sec- 
tion—U.  T.  Brown.  Eugene  Dailledouze, 
Frank  Nlquet.  Louis  Reuter.  Chas.  Welier. 
H.  E.  Fromenl.  Julius  Chevalley.  ChrjB- 
anlhemum  .se<-tlon— Charles  H.  Totty,  Jas. 
E  Seott,  Peter  Dutr.  Th.)S.  Head.  J.  Cann- 
ins  1".  II.  Wilshire,  William  Tricker. 
r.lwliolus  Section-  1.  S.  Hendriekson, 
Arthur  Cowee.  II.  C.  Reidel.  A.  U.  Ken- 
nedy, W.  H.  Umg,  J.  A.  Rasshach,  Ed. 
Sceerv.  Sweet  Tea  Section— Geo.  T.  Schun- 
emnn'.  Henrv  Weston.  Chas.  Knicht,  W.  A 
Sperllns.  a'.  E.  UogK.  H.  Mamltch,  P.  W 
Popp.      Orchid    Section— Joseph    A.    Manda 


Henrv  Hurrell,  AuKU"!  .Iniifc-e.  Jnhn  E. 
I.acer,  Jii>.  McMniMO..  Jiillii*  Itoehm.  Geo. 
Ilalilwln.  I'l«nl  Hcllon  W  A.  Muiidn. 
Philip  Cox.  Anion  SchulthelB,  Jr.,  Frlt« 
lircNHcI,  V.  h.  Atklua.  Anthony  Mnnda,  H. 
II.   DHrlluirton. 

President  Bunyard's   Address. 

'The  .Ni«  \..rk  I  Inrlnls'  1  lull  wan  or- 
nnnl».ed  111  1!*7  and  Inioriniraled  In  IMUl. 
The  eerllflcute  of  Ineoriioratloii  conlulni 
the  following:— 

"The  particular  huslneMp.  and  occu- 
pation of  Huch  Moclely  or  cluh  In  the 
mielal  recreation  of  Ita  ineiubcri  and 
the  advjiiiceiiieiil  of  Florliullure  nnd 
Horticulture. 

•You  will  note  that  the  Boclal  iiIiuh  come 
nrsl.  This  Ib  an  It  Hhould  he.  SoclalilUty 
Is    the    basis    for    all     liu-inesH    and    other 

pro lure,  hut  let  us  lii-ar  In  iiilinl :  neither 

•  ine  should  he  welKhted  di.wii  nr  over- 
lapp<-<I  hv  the  other.  The  New  York  Flor- 
ists' Cluh  Ik  a  very  Herloua  liiNlllutlon 
through  Its  husIiiesB  and  political  alHIIa- 
tlons.  In  fact,  It  has  Ik  cimie  a  national 
Inslllutlon.  It  setH  the  example,  and  mem- 
hershlp  Is  soucht  hy  m.iiiy  In  the  trade. 
far  nnioved  from  Its  cnvlronnieiils.  Espi- 
.lallv  are  lt«  awards  consldereil  standard 
and 'authentic;  and  apart  from  this  fact, 
lliev    have   a   broad   cummcrclal    value. 

•'As  President.  II  Ib  inj  desire  to  Iry 
and  uphold  Its  traditions  and  carry  on 
the  work.  Ideas  and  high  standard  of 
aihlevemeiil.  as  laid  ilt.wn  by  the  men  « ho 
organized  and  conllnucd  II.  I  want  my 
ailnilnlslratlon  to  be  creallve,  conslrucllye 
■ind  progressive  and  to  carry  out  cspeehilly 
niie  Idea  that  Is  not   new  but  of  Kieat  mo- 

nieni    to    tl embers.      That    Is.    for    the 

\e«  York  Florists'  Club  I"  have  and  own 
1  permanent  home,  where  we  can  meet  for 
s.iel.il  and  business  Intercourse,  hidd  our 
nieellngs  and  entertain  onr  out  of-towu 
nieiiibers  and  friends— a  himie  built  for 
posterltv.  It  Is  possible!  Surely,  we  are 
bltr  enough  and  broad  enouiih  and  have 
suindent  tlnanclal  responsibility  among 
our  members  to  hanille  such  a  proposition 
.iiid  sustain  it  wlthoul  drawing  upon  our 
present  surplus.  Real  est:;te  bargains  have 
never  been  more  plentiful  than  '"'w;-^'' 
we  can  raise  ten  lliousand  dollars  IJIO.OOUI 
for  a  Flower  Show  guarantee,  surely  it 
would  be  possible  to  sell  sullbleiil  b<inds 
to  r.ilse  funds  to  secure  a  building.  1 
would  suggest  the  Issuing  of  such  bonds 
at  a  popular  price,  say  ».jO.OO  each,  so  that 
•It  least  everv  member  could  secure  one 
..r  more;  these  to  be  secured  by  a  secoiid 
mortgage.  In  this  way,  a  building  could 
be  purchased  and  altered,  the  first  mort- 
L-age  being  held  by  one  of  our  depositories 
or  by  a  trust  company.  „    .    «    rr    i. 

"Afflllatlon  with  the  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  18 
now  a  concrete  fact.  By  virtue  of  my  of- 
|\ce  as  President  of  your  club,  I  liecome 
.lutomatically  a  director  in  the  mother  or- 
L-aiilzatlon  nnd  as  such  am  the  connecting 
link  between  you.  and  it  will  be  your 
business  to  instruct  me  as  your  ambassa^ 
dor  so  to  speak,  to  carry  out  your  wishes 
and  ideas  comiiallble  with  the  best  inter- 
.sis  of  the  dual  societies.  For  progressive 
l..(;lslatlon.  alllllation  is  but  the  beginning. 
It  will  broaden  and  grow  as  lime  flies.  It 
is  an  epoch  in  this  club  at  which  you  will 
be  able  to  point  with  pride  In  the  near 
future.  ,  ,        ,      ,  ,, 

"  'In  union  there  Is  strength.'  and  while 
the  S  .\.  F.  &  O.  H.  has  civen  us  this 
opportunity,  cannot  we  look  around  In  our 
vl.lniiv  and  see  if  we,  too,  cannot  offer 
the  riiiht  hand  of  fellowship.  I  note  In 
the  prospectus  of  the  International  Garden 
Club  that  the  President  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club  Is  an  ex  olBcIo  member. 
This  club  has  leased  from  the  City  of  New 
York  the  Bartow  mansion,  situated  In  Pel- 
ham  Park,  near  City  Island;  have  appro- 
priated money  lo  build  roads  and  have 
alreadv  plans  in  hand  for  u  rose  garden 
and  other  specialized  work.  Are  you 
aware  wh.it  all  this  means  to  you?  It 
means  primarily  tliat  the  masses  arc  In  be 
educated  alone  the  broader  sense  of  gar- 
dening It  means  that  we  are  to  have  a 
new  generation  of  flower  and  plant  lovers, 
and  In  time  vou  will  become  Ihe  indirect 
beneflciarlcs  through  increased  business; 
besides  this,  there  are  horticultural  so- 
cieties and  school  garden  associations  at 
our  door  that  should  .it  least  have  our 
moral  support.  I  would  recommend  .a 
.ommittee  to  report  upon  the  number  and 
numbpr.shlp  of  these  societies  and  their 
objects  for  possible  .ifllliatlon  In  some 
ftirm    or  other.  „,  , 

The  Internatlon.il  Flower  Show  next 
March  affords  unrivaled  opportunities  for 
the  trade  to  exhibit  .ind  advertise  their 
wares      There  should   be  no  waning  of  in- 


January  10.  1315 


HORTICULTURE 


<o 


Two   of  Pernet-Ducher's 


JLME.    EnOl'ARD    HERRIOT,   "The   Daily      Mail   Rose.' 


Mme.  Edouard  Herriot,  "The  Daily 

Mail  Rose"  — Winner  of  the  Gold 
Cup  which  was  offered  by  the  ' '  Daily 
Mail"  of  London  for  the  Best  New 
Rose  exhibited  at  the  International 
Horticultural  Exhibition  in  London 
in  1913.  It  is  an  entirely  new  color  in 
Roses  which  one  of  our  best  posted 
Rose  enthusiasts  describes  as  being- 
like sunshine  on  a  copper-red  metal. 
The  buds  are  exceptionally  long-, 
slender  and  pointed.  We  offer  strong, 
imported  dormant  plants,  suitable  for 
5  inch  pots,  $6  per  doz.;  $50  per  100. 

Willowmere — In  bud  a  splendid  coral 
red  suffused  with  carmine  opening  to 
a  large,  full,  handsome  flower  of  a 
rich  shrimp-pink,  shaded  yellow  in 
the  centre  and  flushed  carmine-pink 
toward  the  edges  of  the  petals. 
Strong  imported  dormant  plants, 
$7.50  per  doz.;  $60  per  100. 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714  &  716  Chestnut  Street 
PHILADELPHIA,     -     -     -     PA. 

The   above   prices   are   for  the  trade  only. 


terest  in  this  important  event.  Willi  the 
clovids  of  pessimism  of  1014  passing  a'.vay 
with  the  advent  of  New  Year,  we  must 
gird  our  armor  and  by  will  and  deed  malie 
it  a  success  or  we  shall  be  held  strictly 
to  account.  Many  other  industries  are 
only  too  glad  to  seize  an  opportunity  to 
take  part  in  such  an  enterprise.  So  I  say. 
wake  up!  The  honor  of  the  Florists'  Club, 
the  Trade  and  our  City  is  at  stake.  Let 
us  inject  new  life,  new  hope,  new  stamina 
into  a  cause  so  worthy  and  with  interests 
BO  much  identified  with  our  own;  let  us 
all  pull  together  for  our  own  common 
good."  

NORTH     SHORE     HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

At  the  last  regular  meeting  of  this 
society  Mr.  Frank  S.  GifEord  gave  a 
lecture  on  Breeds  of  Cattle.  A  silver 
medal  was  awarded  to  E.  H.  Wetter- 
low  for  six  plants  of  a  new  seedling 
primula,  a  cross  between  Primula  fhi 
nensis  fimbriata  and  Primula  stellata; 
all  mauve  in  color,  the  same  as  the 
parent  plant.  All  were  well  grown; 
the  foliage  being  of  the  stellata  type 
with  long  stems  and  the  flowers  being 
very  large  of  the  fimbriata  type.  A 
certificate  of  merit  was  awarded  to 
Ernest  Townsend  for  a  very  fine  plant 
of  Cypripediutn  insigne  in  a  lii-indi  pot. 

The  sixteenth  annual  banrpn't  of  the 
society  will  be  held  in  the  Town  Hall. 
Manchester,  Mass.,  on  Jan.  27th,  at 
6.30  p.  m.  and  will  be  followed  by  an 
entertainment  by  professional  talent 
and  dancing  from  10  to  12m.  Tickets 
will  be  $1.50  each,  and  can  be  obtained 
from  the  chairman  of  the  committee, 
William  Till.  Magnolia,  Mass.  Any 
visitors  will  be  given  a  cordial  wel- 
come. The  subject  for  the  next  meet- 
ing will  be  a  stereopticon  lecture  on 
Gladioli  bv  B.  Hammond  Tracy  of 
Wenham.  W.  T. 


FLORISTS'  CLUB  OF  WASHINGTON. 

All  business  was  called  off  at  the 
January  meeting  held  last  Tuesday 
evening.  It  was  officers'  night  and 
every  effort  was  advanced  to  make 
this  a  red  letter  affair.  The  meeting 
room  had  been  filled  with  folding 
chairs  the  big  event  being  a  motion 
picture  show,  character  stories  and 
songs,  music  by  a  Victrola.  and  the 
pearls  of  wisdom  disseminated  by  Pro- 
fessor Wall  of  the  Sheldon  Business 
School,  of  Chicago,  who  delighted  his 
audience  with  his  recitations  and  anec- 
dotes and,  in  speaking  on  co-operation, 
congratulated  the  club  on  the  efforts 
being  made  to  bring  the  members  of 
the  trade  together.  Truly  it  was  a 
most  wonderful   evening  and  Its   suc- 


cess was  duly  attested  by  the  hundred 
or  more  members  and  their  guests. 

LADIES'     SOCIETY     OF     AMERICAN 
FLORISTS. 

.Mrs.  W.  F.  Gude,  president.  1915, 
has  made  the  following  appointments: 

Directors  for  two  years:  .Mrs.  Jos. 
Manda,  W.  Orange,  N.  J.:  Mrs.  J.  F. 
Wilcox,  Council  Bluffs,  Iowa:  Mrs. 
Geo.  H.  Cooke,  Washington,  D.  C.  In- 
troduction Committee,  1915:  Mrs. 
Julius  Eppstein.  San  Francisco,  Cal., 
chairman;  .Miss  Bertha  Meinhardt,  St. 
Louis,  Mo.:  .Miss  Marie  Rsler.  Saddle 
River,  N.  J.;  Mrs.  John  Poehlmann, 
Morton  Grove,  HI.;  Mrs.  Fred  Breit- 
meyer,  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich. 

Mr.s.  Chas.  H.  Mavnakd.   Sec'y. 

Detroit,  Mich. 


ROSES-CARNATIONS 

All  the  new  and  standard  varieties.  We  are  ready  to 
deliver  carnation  cuttings  now.  How  about  the  nem 
roses?      Let  us  have   your  order  before   it  is  too  late. 

Ophelia,  Prince  d'Arenberg,  Francis  Scott  Key, 
and  Killarney  Brilliant.    Everyone  will  grow  them. 

Tell  us  your  w  mts  and  get  our  qaatations  before  ordering. 


S.  J.  REUTER   &  SON,  Inc. 


WESTERLY,  R.  L 


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HORTICULTURE 


Jiiiiuury  10,  1916 


Chrysanthemums  for  Exhibition 


and    for    general 

growing. 

Wc  oiler  the  best 

young  plants  and 

rooted  cuttings 

that    can    be 

grown. 

We  have  the  fin- 
est collection  o( 
Pompons  in  exist- 
ence. 

Our  varieties  o( 
Singles  are  culled 
to  only  the  reliable 
sorts. 

This  is  Chieftain, 
the  best  pink  for 
November  c  u  t  - 
ting. 

Order  now  and 
get  early  delivery. 

Our  catalog  is 
ready.  Send  for 
it  at  once. 


A.  N.  PIERSON,  Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 


THE  FRAMINGHAM  NURSERIES 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,   ETC. 
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A  GENERAL  ASSORTMENT  OF 

Trees,  Shrubs,  Vines,  Roses  and  Herbaceous  Perennials,  Etc.,  Etc 

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and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit     and     Omnmrntal     Trern,     Shrubi, 

!Small    FrnitM.    Clematis.    Everffroens 

and    RoHes. 

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HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BEST  nARDY  RHODOUE>'DBON8 
AZALEAS,  CONIFERS.  CLKMATia 
H.  P.  ROSES,  SHRUBS,  AND  KKB- 
BAOBOC8    PLANTS. 

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r  0.  M.  I.  MMa.  II  I 


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National  Nurseryman 

Oliicial  i.rgan  of  tbe  Americnn  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  Circula- 
tion among  the  tnide  only.  Pub- 
llsliod  Monthly.  .Subnrrlption  price 
$1.00  per  year.  ForclKn  sabxcrip- 
flons  *l.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  appllcntlon 
from  tlicise  In  the  trade  enclosing 
flmlr   l.ii'^lnpsa   card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,inc. 

218  Lirinsston  Buildins 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

KOSES,  PALMS, 

and  NoTclties   In   Decorative  Plantfi. 

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llOWVOUIiH,    ICONKS,   KTt'.,   from   lioa- 

ki'iip.   Holland. 
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AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  any  tiling  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  tfieir 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  ua  out.      Prompt   returna 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

MIXED 

Extra  Fancy,  5  inch  pots 
$25.00  per  100 


CASH    WITH    ORDER 


A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


We  have  ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA  by 
the  thousand.  New  crop  just  arrived 
(rem  Belgium,  all  started  up,  and  right 
for  sale  now.  Good  value  for  your 
money.  6^  in.  and  6  in.  pots,  3,  4,  6 
tiers,  40c.,  50c.,  60c.,  75c.,  $1.00.  $1.25, 
$1.50.  GLAUCA  and  ROBUSTA  COM- 
PACTA,  6  In.,  7  In.  pots,  $1.00,  $1.25, 
$1.50,  $2.00. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer  and  Wholesale  Dealer  In 
Araucarias. 


1012  W.  Ontario  SL, 


PHILADELPHIA   PA. 


FERNS   for    DISHES 

EXTfRA.      S-rFqtOIMO 

$:'.    PIT    10(1.   $25    per    1,000.    500    at    1.000    rate 
Watch  our  future  advertiaementa 

ERNES!     OECHSLIN 

Gale  kit.  and  Madison  St..  RIVER  FOREST,  lU. 

.VilU*      milfi      fTMrii      riji<;ij;o. 

I   Want  Room 

A   surplus  of  S.  A.  Nalt,  John  Doyle  aoA 
Perklnn  GERANIl'MS,  In   2Vt-ln.  puU,  tlS.W 
per  KMIO.    other  varieties,  2V4-li).  pots,  $18.0» 
ppr  IIXX). 
ASPARAGl'S  Sprencerl.     3-ln.,  $3.00  per  1<»; 

4-ln.,  $4.00   per   100. 

J.E.  FELTHOU<^EN 

154  Vm  Vruilen  Ave.,     SCHENECTADY,  N.  Y. 


January  16,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


77 


AMERICAN   ROSE  SOCIETY. 

A  meeting  of  the  Kxeeutive  Com- 
mittee of  the  American  Rose  Society 
was  held  at  the  office  of  Traendly  & 
Schenck  in  New  York  City  on  Monday, 
January  11.  Those  present  were 
President  Wallace  R.  Pierson,  Robert 
Pyle,  S.  S.  Pennock,  Louis  J.  Reuter, 
Harry  0.  May  and  Benjamin  Ham- 
mond. The  decision  to  hold  the  An- 
nual Exhibition  and  meeting  for  1915 
with  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural 
Society  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston, 
on  March  18  to  21,  inclusive,  was  car- 
ried. 

The  committee  on  schedules  con- 
sists of  Messrs.  L.  J.  Reuter,  Thomas 
Roland  and  Alex.  Montgomery.  Spe- 
cial contributions  to  the  prize  fund 
were  announced  of  $25.00  each  from 
the  following:  The  Montgomery  Co., 
-Inc.,  A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  Budlong 
Rose  Company,  Thomas  N.  Cook,  S.  J. 
Reuter  &  Son,  Inc.  The  full  schedule 
will  be  issued  within  a  few  days.  The 
pot  roses  will  be  staged  on  the  first 
day,  March  18,  and  the  classes  for  cut 
roses  will  be  staged  on  March  19. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  society 
will  be  held  in  Horticultural  Hall, 
Boston,  on  Friday,  March  19,  at 
3  p.  m. 

The  matter  of  judges  for  the  exhibi- 
tion was  provided  for,  there  being 
two  sets.  The  appointment  of  a  man- 
ager for  the  Rose  Show  was  left  with 
the  schedule  committee.  Robert  Simp- 
son was  appointed  a  committee  of  one 
to  confer  with  the  New  York  Bot- 
anical Garden  committee  relative  to  a 
June  show  at  that  place. 

A  communication  was  received 
from  Philadelphia  relative  to  an  ex- 
hibition by  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety in  the  spring  of  1916,  and  a  sum 
of  a  substantial  amount  was  offered 
for  a  prize  list.  This  was  gone  over 
carefully  and  held  subject  to  approval 
at  the  annual  meeting  In  March  next. 
Be.njamin  Hammond,  Sec'y. 

Beacon.  N.  Y. 


AMERICAN  SWEET  PEA  SOCIETY. 

Arrangements  are  now  fully  per- 
fected for  the  great  Sweet  Pea  Exhibi- 
tion to  be  held  in  the  Palace  of  Horti- 
culture, Panama-Pacific  Exposition, 
San  FYancisco,  on  Friday,  June  4,  1915, 
under  the  auspices  of  the  American 
Sweet  Pea  Society.  The  schedule  of 
prizes,  printed  gratuitously  by  C.  C. 
Morse  &  Co.,  is  handsomely  gotten  up 
and  copies  may  be  obtained  by  all  who 
are  interested  on  application  to  Frank 
G.  Cuthbertson,  749  Front  street,  San 
Francisco. 

Prize  List. 

Eight  vases  of  Elfrida  Pearson,  Illumina- 
tor, Margaret  Atlee,  King  Kdwani  Spencer, 
New  Margaret  MadisoQ,  Nubian,  King 
White.  Mrs.  Cuthbertson— silver  cup  and 
$10.00.  silver  medal  and  $5.00,  $5.00,  and 
five  prizes  of  $2.00  each.  Donor  C.  C. 
Morse  &  Co. 

Twelve  vases,  twelve  varieties  Spencer — 
$25.00.  $15.00,  $10.00.  Donor  W.  Atlee  Bur- 
pee &  Co. 

Six  vases,  six  varieties  Spencer — $15.00, 
$10.00.  $5.00.  Donor  Peter  Henderson  & 
Co. 

Vase  lavender  Spencer,  any  variety — 
silver  medal,  bronze  medal.  Donor  Amer- 
ican Sweet  Pea  Society. 

Vase  pink  spencer— $5.00,  $2.00.  Donor 
Waldo  Rohnert. 

Vase  white  Spencer— $5.00,  $2.00.  Donor 
Waldo   Kohnert. 

Ten  vases  Zvolanek's  winter  flowering 
orchid  and  Spencer— $10.00,  $5.00.  Donor 
A.  C.  Zvolanek. 


DREER'S  FERNS  FOR  DISHES 

The  Best  Stock  We  Have  Ever  Offered 


2  1-4 
inch  pots 

$3.00 

per  iOO; 

$25.00 

per  1000 


HENRY  A.  DREER 


714-716  CHESTNUT  ST., 


PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


The  above  prices  are  for  the  trade  only 


Ten  vases  Zvol.anek's  grandiflora  winter- 
flowering— .$5.00,  .$3.00.  Don.jr  A.  C.  Zvola- 
nek. 

Vase  Zvolanek's  winter-flowering  mixed 
— .?S.li0.     Donor  A.   C.'  Zvolanek. 

Vase  of  grandiflora— .$3.00,  $2.00.  Donor 
C.  C.  Morse  &  Co. 

Fifteen  vases  Ilallowell's  Spencer  collec- 
tion—$10.00.     Donor  Hallowell  Seed   Co. 

Twelve  vases  Spencer,  twelve  varieties — 
silver  cup.  Donor  Braslau  Seed  Growers. 
Private   growers  and  amateurs  only. 

Six  vases  Spencer,  six  varieties — silver 
medal,  bronze  medal.  Donor  American 
Sweet  Pea  Society.  Open  to  private  gar- 
deners  and   amateurs  only. 

There  are  several  other  classes  open 
only  to  amateurs  who  do  not  regularl.v 
employ  a  gardener. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing  there 
■will  be  a  Children's  Sweet  Pea  con- 
test in  the  Educational  Building  on 
May  22  for  which  the  prizes  are  do- 
nated by  C.  C.  Morse  &  Co. 


NEW     YORK      INTERNATIONAL 
SHOW 

The  Flower  Show  Committee  of  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club  held  a  meet- 
ing at  the  Grand  Central  Palace  on 
January  11,  every  member  being  in 
attendance.  Everyone  seemed  to  be 
much  encouraged  by  the  favorable  out- 
look and  the  committee  will  now  hold 
weekly  meetings  until  the  close  of  the 
show.  Orders  for  space  In  the  trade 
section  are  coming  in  more  freely  and 
there  is  no  question  but  what  over 
$10,000  worth  of  space  will  be  sold. 


A.  Herrington,  of  Madison.  N.  J.,  ad- 
dressed the  Worcester  County  Horti- 
cultural Society  on  Thursday,  Janu- 
ary 7,  on  the  subject  of  "Trees  and 
Shrubs." 


SOUTHAMPTON     HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  South- 
ampton, N.  Y.  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  Jan.  7th.  After  preliminary 
business,  hearing  of  reports,  etc.,  the 
following  ofiicers  were  elected  for  the 
ensuing  year:  President,  Martin  Mc- 
Laughlin; vice-president,  Frank  N. 
Smith;  financial  secretary,  William 
McLeod;  recording  secretary,  Julius 
W.  King;  corresponding  secretary,  S. 
R.  Candler;  treasurer,  D.  T.  Wells. 
Several  committees  were  appointed.  It 
was  voted  to  hold  the  annual  banquet 
and  ladies'  night  on  the  evening  of 
Jan.  20th,  at  the  Commercial  Hotel. 
The  principal  feature  will  be  a  turkey 
dinner,  music  by  a  local  orchestra  and 
an  entertainer  from  away.  William 
McLeod,  gardener  to  Mrs.  Horace 
Russell,  exhibited  some  fine  sweet 
peas  which  called  forth  much  favor- 
able comment.  A  permanent  com- 
mittee w-as  appointed  to  pass  on  like 
future  exhibits.  We  shall  expect  some 
sharp  competition. 


A  HANDY  TOOL  FOR  CUTTING  GLASS 


"RED   DEVIL"    No.  6 

Has    lix    whe«li    In    th«    handle    and 

outlasts  six  ordinary  glass  cutters  in 
ertlclcncy  and  economy.  Sent  postpaid 
fur  M  cents.     Booklet  on  rp<iuesi, 

SMITH   &   HEMENWAY   CO. 

IHl  rbamben  St.,  N«w  Tsrk  CltT. 


78 


SEED    TRADE 


AMBRICAN    SEED   TRADE   ASSOCIATIOK 

(inkir-r» — rrrwiilrnt.  l^-lrr  I.,  Morse, 
h«n  I  rikfirlMrii.  l'«llf.;  I  I  rot  \lrc-l*rc«l- 
drol.  .1.  M.  I.u|>lan.  .Mmillurk.  I..  I.; 
Hrv-unil  \  li'r-rr<«ililriit,  K.  V.  Ilungui, 
PlilltKlrlpltl*.  I'a.;  NrcrrCary  iind  Treas- 
■  rrr.  (.  K  Kniilrl.  ClrrrJiuul,  CI.;  Aa- 
•laluil  Scrr<^ar},  S.  I-'.  \Vlllar<l,  Jr., 
Clvrvlaad.   O. 


Timely  Advice. 

The  followinK  letter  has  been  sent 
out  to  all  their  remilar  llower  seed  cus- 
tomers by  R.  &  J.  Kurquhar  &  Co.,  of 
Boston.  We  reproduce  it  as  a  sug- 
gestion that  others  in  the  seed  trade 
might  wisely  follow  this  .season. 
Apart  from  the  peculiar  exigencies  re- 
sulting from  the  war  in  E^urope  the  ad- 
vantage of  getting  orders  in  early  is 
apparent  to  everyone,  reducing  by  so 
much  the  tension  of  the  rush  season 
which  is  sure  to  come  later.  Messrs. 
F^rquhar  report  good  returns  already, 
although  the  letter  has  just  been  sent 
out.  and  are  well  pleased  with  the  way 
It  is  working: 

n.':ir  .•<lr:-- 

lu  yoMFK  piisl.  .vnii  liiivc  fiivnicd  us  wllli 
.vour  patronage  for  supplies  of  seeds, 
plants,  slirutis,  etc.,  whicli  we  huve  fully 
approciated. 

Tills  year  cnndltlons  are  such  that  we 
feel  It  our  duly  in  advise  ynu  nf  tlio  slt- 
untioD,  paniriilarly  in  rcjiard  lo  flower 
scM?ds.  We  do  not  antlofpate  any  particu- 
lar shortage  of  vegelalilo  seeds.  l)Ut  many 
varieties  of  flower  seeds   will    be  scarce. 

We  have  already  received  from  European 
countries,  including  Franco  and  Germany, 
large  shipments  of  flower  and  vegetable 
seeds:  others  are  sIlU  en  route,  delayed 
somewhat  on  account  of  the  interruption 
by  war.  of  the  usual  twelve-to-fourteen-day 
transportation. — shipments  now  taking  from 
fonr  to  ten  weeks. 

We  lielleve  that  supplies  already  re- 
ceived and  due  lo  arrive,  will  be  sutllclent 
to  incH't  the  demands  of  all  our  regular 
patrons,  and  ll  Is  our  desire  to  take  care 
of  ihesp  (irst.  To  enable  us  to  do  this, 
we  would  suggest  that  you  send  at  once 
your  order  for  your  seed  requirements  for 
the  spring  season,  so  that  so  far  as  pos- 
sible we  ina.v  forward  them  to  you.  or  if 
you  i)refiT.  have  them  put  up  and  re- 
served for  shlpni<-nt  in  I'Vliruary  or  March. 

While  the  war  continues,  there  will  be 
no  cable  communication  with  (sermauy, 
and  wlien  our  first  supplies  are  exhausted 
It  W'ill  i>e  Impossible  to  procure  more  from 
that  country   In   time  for  spring  sowing. 


An    Unconstitutional    Seed    Law. 

Editor  of  HoHricri.riKK: 
Dear   Sir — 

Your  readers  may  be  interested  to 
know  that  Judge  Cornish  of  the  Dis- 
trict Court  of  the  State  of  Nebraska 
has  recently  decided  that  the  Nebras- 
ka so-called    pure  seed   act   of   1911    is 


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uncuiixtiiutiiiiiiii  Tor  ilie  reuson.  anumg 
otliers.  that  it  ccuitaiiiK  more  than  one 
Hiihjc<ct,  ccintrary  to  the  cunstiliition 
of  Nebraska.  Of  course  ilie  (leclHiDti 
of  the  Supreme  Court  of  Nebraska  will 
bv  needed  if  the  case  is  appealed,  Ki 
throw  this  seed  law  out  of  usi-.  Tills 
would  indeed  be  a  Mervicc-ahie  tiling 
to  do  us  the  law  is  very  uiisatlsfae 
tory   and    unintelligent    legislation. 

If  this  decision  is  upheld  by  the  .Su- 
preme Court  of  .Nebraska,  it  will  go  a 
considerable  way  in  arreetiiig  the  ecpii- 
slitutionalily  of  several  other  state 
seed  laws,  like  Iowa,  Maine,  etc.,  be 
cause  those  laws  are  drawn  on  tlie 
same  principle  of  codiflcation  of  the 
commercial  feeding  stutTa  and  agricul- 
tural seed  laws  under  one  law. 
Yours  truly, 

CuBTiK    Nye    Smith. 


.I;iiiu:iry   Iti,   lUlTi 


Imports  of  horticultural  material 
and  value  of  same  received  at  port  of 
New  York,  during  week  ending  Jan 
2.    1915,   were  as   follows: 

.Manure  salt,  $lt;,o.57;  Fertilizer. 
H.i>-^!>:  Clover  seed,  $44,887:  Grass 
seed,  $2L'.845;  Trees  and  plants,  $.■").■!. 
433. 

CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
Henry  F.  .Micliell  Co..  l'liiiadcl|jlii:i. 
Pa.— This  years  general  catalogue  of 
this  firm  marks  their  twenty-fifth  an 
niversary  and  it  is  fully  up  to  the  oc 
casion  in  appropriateness  and  beauty. 
The  cover  design  is  a  grand  full  life 
size  cluster  of  bloom  of  Buddleia 
variabilis  magnifica.  There  are  six 
very  fine  full-page  flower  plates  in 
colors,  also. 

A  most  interesting  brief  history  of 
the  career  of  "The  House  of  .Michell" 
during  its  quarter  century  of  business, 
by  George  C.  Watson,  Philadelphia's 
most  entertaining  author,  fills  two 
pages,  in  which  appear  portraits  of 
Henry  F.  and  Frederick  J.  .Michell, 
with  crisp  reminiscences  and  com- 
ment on  their  ability  and  industry. 
HoKTic  it.TfUK  joins  in  the  wish  that 
the  well-won  prosperity  which  this 
house  enjoys  may  continue  and  that 
we  may  live  to  see  the  name  of 
.Michell  on  four  sides  of  a  city  block. 
.Michell's  Wholesale  Price  List,  which 
comes  by  the  same  mail  as  the  gen- 
eral catalogue,  has  for  a  cover  subject 
a  plant  in  bloom  in  natural  colors  of 
the  promising  new  scarlet  bedding 
geranium  Helen  .Midiell.  It  is  a  Ion- 
page  illustrated  book  ancf  will  find  a 
genuine  welcome  among  the  trade. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co..  Philadelphia. 
Pa.— No  less  than  three  catalogues 
reach  our  desk  at  once  from  this  ever- 
busy  house.  The  "Red  List"  is  a 
wholesale  catalogue  for  seedsmen  and 
dealers  only  who  buy  to  sell  again. 
As  always,  it  is  practical  and  reliable. 
Ne.xt  is  the  Burpee  Annual  for  191,i, 
with  a  handsome  illustration  of  Sweet 
Pea  "King  White"  on  a  colored  panel 
background  as  cover  subject.  On  the 
back  cover  is  "Baby  Delight"  water- 
melon, tempting  to  look  upon.  182 
pages,  crowded  with  good  things  for 
tlie  garden  worker.  Lastly  "The 
Silent  Salesman's  Assistant,  an  aid  to 
Burpee's  Annual."  The  Silent  Sales- 
man's Assistant  is  quite  a  departure 
from  the  usual  Burpee  Catalogue,  with 
designed  headlines  and  half-tone  illus- 
trations with  marginal  overhang,  uni- 
form type.  etc..  and  a  very  attractive 
exterior. 


Micheirs  New  Crop 

FLOWER   SEEDS 

\>|-  \  K  \(.l   s. 

el urn     .NituuH.       .NorllHTU     <irec-n- 

I      i-.    Cirown  .•<eed.     I'er  1,000  nc-cds. 

-     '■";   II.'i.r.O   per  .VOOO  »e<-<l»;    lO.dCJU 

-..  .ir..  |;:«).(io. 
Ilutrhrrl.      Per  600  seods,  |."1.23;   |«  UO 

]«-r  1,1100  HocKla. 

I-IILUX    I>Kr.M.MOM>ll    (Dwarf), 

Tr.  I'ltt.  ci». 
Crfll>.        I.;irgi'     flowering; 

nil\.-d   ci.lors    ..lO.rin  »:;,'J.'. 

c  rlniKon   with   Kyr 10  L"J.'i 

i>i-.-|>    Nrarirt    4«  ii'. 

liUr  .Maid.     Sofl  pink 40  -J 'il 

I'irrbull.     Scarli-t 4(1  i;  J.' 

I'lnk    40  :;.'i'. 

Nnnnliiill                                     40  J  110 

VIol.l     oilli    I  >.■                   40  L'OO 

ChoU'f  .Mixed 40  ).'i% 

S.\I,VIA.                                      Tr.  I'Lt.  On. 

UonOre    »0,40  »L' (W 

Ilall   of   rlre ."lO  '.' ."Vtl 

.Srarlrl    Cilon-    iMIchell) .'lO  4  IM) 

Zurl.li    .'lO  4(10 

King  uf  Curprti. .W  :;  .V 

h|ilen<li-nH     ^Ti  1  (Hi 

I'KTI  M.A.                                Tr.  I'kt.  '" 

.Mirhrll'>    M<iiiHlr<»UK f\.(lt> 

('alirornlii  C.iant-    50 

Cirunilillorit   I  rliiKcd .^O 

Owiirr     lnlinltiil>li' '>()  i  'S'l 

\l-o    all    olhiT    SoiiMonalile    Srrd».  and 

Nii|iplifs    for   tbi-    I  liirUt . 


nf:m>  rem  \  c  cn'i   en    oi  ii  \k\\ 

1111.%    \\  111)1.1  --Ml     (    \IMIX.I   I.    II 
\  OI      II  W  IN'  I     KI  (   I   I  \  III    \  <  (11^ 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St..  Phila. 


It  is    our   BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIORGLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


97th  YEAR 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

Wholsale  Garden  and  Field  Seed*, 

Onion  Sets,  Seed  Potatoes 

GROWERS    OF    PEDIGREE   TOMATO   SEEDS 

BALTIMORE,  MD. 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

I  <»K    I   l-OKISTS 

X'.U    for    i;il.%    (  aliilo^iioH 

Joseph  Breck  &.  Sods  Corp. 

Si-fMlsineri 

47-54  No.  Market  St..  BOSTON.  MASS. 


ONION  SEED,  ONiON  SETS 

We  are  extensive  Rrowers  ond  dealers  of 
Seed  and  Sets.  All  our  stock  Is  flrat-cUsi 
qunllty.      Write  for   priced. 

SCHILDER  BROS.,  ^^'^'hTo"-*- 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    with     a     generation     of     finest 
flowers   and    vegetables  h.Kk   of  them — 
carefully  selected — really  tested. 
Write  today  for  Catalofc. 
CARTER'S   TESTED   SEEDS.  Inc. 

J66  Chamber   of   <  omnierce  Btdg:. 
Boaton,  MaHS. 


Birmingham,  Ala. — The  McVay  Seed 
Company  was  sold  out  at  auction  Jan- 
uary 11th. 


January  16,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


79 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING 


-tim^    't:c3     f3lan-t 


l>I^AA^     i^    -tilt 
A.INi-nRIR»HIIMVJIVI 

IVIiDkRCSUiE:m-rE    C?A.RIMA.-ri^NS 

Write  for  a  copy  of  our  Garden  Annual  for  1915,  just  published 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO.,  tHiS'^ 


6  So.  Market  Street 
MASS. 


SEEDS  for  the  FLORIST 

^%^F^%^^tf  ^%  Boston  Flower  Market.  Unsurpasied 
^^  I  II  Ij  WL  ^\  for  the  largest  percentage  of  double  flowers. 
^^  '  ^^^pBm^^  \^g  have  crimson,  canary  yellow,  dark 
blue,  deep  blood  red,  apple  blossom,  bright  rose,  light  blue,  scarlet. 

Trade  pkt.  60c.,  oz.  $4.00.     Pure  White;  trade  pkt. 
75c.,  oz.  $5.00. 
Sweet  Peas,  Asters,  Cyclamen,  Petunia,  Primula 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  from  our  own  Cold  Storage  Plant 
Our  Trade  List  Mailed  on  Application 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  L"„^„fi^SiY°^'e  BOSTON 


PEAS,  BEANS,   RADISH 
and  all  Garden  Seeds 


Growers  for  the  Trade 


lEONARD 


CO, 


bxbeet, 


CHICAOO 


ONION  SETt 
Write  tor  Prices 


GLADIOLUS 

100        1000 

BIushiDg  Bride      -    $0.75     $6.00 
Peach  Blossom      •      1.00      8.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  GO. 


M»   RIVER    STREET. 


CUICAGO 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importere    and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


I.  W.  Edmundson,  Mgr. 


M.  W.  Williams,  Sec'y 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Healers 

8Ajr    J08K  CAI,IF<)RNIA 


IVAen    writing  to    advertiser*    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


Seedsmen  requiring:  the  very  beet 
selections  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VEGETABLE   AND    FLOWER),   especially 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  them  at  lowest  independent  whole- 
sale rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &iSON 

Wholesale   Seed    Growers 

LANGPORT,    SIMERSET,   ENGLAND 

Special  quotations  on  application 

Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEfl  SEED 

S.     BRYSON     A.YB.ES      CO. 

'^Renowned   Sweet    Pea    Specialists" 
SDNNXSIiOFB,   ENDBFBNDBMOK,   MO. 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BI.ITE    MST    OF    WHOLES.ALE    PRICES 
iED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  I'liANTI 
FOB  PROFIT. 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

ARE  you  interested  in  Freesia 
Purity  Bulbs  (flrst  size)  at 
two  dollars  per  hundred,  or  twelve 
dollars  per  thousand? 

Asl;  us  about  our  "below-the- 
niarkpt"  specialtir-s  and  watch  for 
iiur  column  anTioun-onionts. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since   1802 
53  Barclay  Street    -   New  York 


GARDEN    SEED 

KFTET.  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  and 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  In  variety  ;  also  other 
items  of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  seasoa, 
as  well  as  a  full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  wlD 
be  quoted    you    upon   applcation   to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS  82  Dey  St.,  NEW  YOM 

and    ORAJSGE,    CONN. 


BULBS  SEEDS  ROOTS 

For    F'all    Planting    or    Forcing 

EXHIBITION   QUALITY 

Best  Values   in   Boston. 

THOS.  J.  GREY  CO. 

32   So.   Market  St.,  Boston. 


irr  MBW  UST  OF 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Has  been  mailed.     If  not  In  yoar  band* 
now,  send  a  postal  for  it. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 
Lompoc,  CaL 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  Bldg.,  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application 

THE    BUGS    ARE    BUST 

NICO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

I   Cul.  Can flO.BO        M:  Gal.  Can...  ••.M 

28H    ShretH    Paper IJa 

114    Sheets    Paper 44S 

ROMAN  J.  IRWIN,  "nYwV.5^k^' 


Ml> 


11  ()  HTlCULTUin-: 


Junuary  16.  1915 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

l>l»«rnpblc  ordrrt  forw«rdril  to  naj 
purl  ../  tlio  I'liltcd  SlalM,  C«ninli\,  imil 
all  prlorlpnl  clllc«  of  Kurope.  Orileri 
tran»fiTri'<l  or  IniruHl.cl  l.y  the  trn.lr  to 
our  nfliTtloii  for  <li-llvory  on  ■Ipamililpi 
or  rlupwlifre  ri-colvc  spn-lnl  attpntlon. 

C"»I/  !■/  rj.*.l«jr  Ffrtlpl  Dt'.h  trill 
Mill  /■I  fr,f,iid 

Hrfrrrnrp   or   rMli    mu»t    •ocompanjr   all 

orclpr>    from     unknown     corrr»pon<lr«it». 

Citt.lp    A.ldrp...    AI.KXroNNKIA. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 

DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

Deliver  ordcri  irom  any  part  ol  the  country  to 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 
2139-2141   Broadway,               New  York 
THepbooe  IBBIIBM  Col«mb»i 

Entaklliihed   It74 

13  A.ier>s 

FLOBI8T 
N.  E.  Cor.  44  St.  &  Madiuii  ATennc,  N.  T.  City 

(Member  ^^o^ist^'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
Flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers.     Special  Correspoo- 
dence  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  and  the  Brititb 
Colonies.      Telegraph  and   Cable  address,   DardsSoi 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

413  Madison  Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newpoi^,  R.  I. 

We    Gosrsntee    8atlat»ctUn 


Miatir  Florists  Tel.  Dilnirr. 


NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Choicest  cat  flowera  and 
dealgna  for  all  occa- 
slona.  Steamer  aad  tb««- 
trc   flowera  a  ipadaltT. 

Win  Hi  Tur  Mm 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 


FLOWERS    delivered    promptly    in 
Buffalo,  Niagara  Falla,  Ea»t  Aurora, 
Lockport,  Tonawanda,  Lancaater  and 
other  Weatern  New 
"  York     citiea     and 
to^vns. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Members  FlorisU'  Telegraph  Delivery  AwocUtion 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

■ABBT    I.    BAMDAIXh    ProyrletoT. 

Phone:  Park  94 

IS  PLEAflANT  ST.,         WORCESTER,  MASS. 

tf,m'<rr   KtrUis    Ttlrc^afk  Dtlivri    Attoeialifn 


Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

WINDOW    PUBLICITY. 

Wliiilow  (|i'<»riitliiK  iH  mil-  form  ol 
ailv.rllKliiK.  Tho  wclltleoorated  wlci 
dow  BOOS  a  loMK  way  towards  Hi-ciir 
iriK  favorable  ptibllt  attention,  ami 
while  those  who  make  up  the  Inter  ' 
esled  crowd  may  not  all  ko  rlfiht  In 
;ind  purchase,  yet  a  menial  ImpreBHloii 
is  left  which  Is  very  likely  to  brUm 
the  admirer  of  that  window  back  I" 
that  particular  store  later  on. 

Anyone  can  set  flowers  and  planl.s 
into  the  wiiiilow,  but  it  requires  con- 
siderable study  to  determine  tlie 
groupinps  and  colors  that  show  to  the 
best  advanlane.  The  study  of  color 
harmony  began  In  the  most  remot<' 
ages,  and  each  artist  of  note  has  added 
his  experience.  Color  combinations 
are  governed  by  set  laws,  and,  as  is 
the  case  with  all  other  natural  laws, 
it  Is  both  foolish  and  disastrous  to 
ignore  them.  Harmony  is  obtained  by 
putting  together  such  Intermediate 
tones  as  will  subdue  the  crude  efl'ecls 
caused  by  opposite  colors.  When  two 
colors  do  not  blend  perfectly,  a  mass 
of  white  between  them  will  help  to 
that  end.  lilack  placed  betw^een  two 
bright  colors  gives  a  pretty  combina- 
tion. Black  and  white  subdue  the 
brightness  of  very  light  colors.  Gray 
may  be  safely  used  in  almost  any  com- 
bination of  colors,  and  will  harmonize 
beautifully  with  bright  masses  of  blue 
or  crimson.  It  is  a  color  that  will 
soften  the  power  of  almost  any  color. 

The  following  combinations  of  colors 
and  tints  will  be  found  harmonious 
and  pleasing: 

1.     Pink,  sky   blue  and  light  green. 
1!.     Light  blue,  dark  orange  and  gol- 
den brown. 

3.  Light  red  or  pink,  dark  green 
and  pale  sky  blue. 

4.  Light  yellow,  dark  purple  and 
light  yellowish  green. 

5.  Clear  purple,  dark  red  and  light 
lavender. 

6.  Navy  blue,  dark  red  and  pale 
yellow. 

These  combinations  will  make  very 
effective  groupings  with  the  aid  of 
ribbons,  colored  baskets,  and  cloth 
backgrounds: 

Violet,  IndlEo.  blue,  green,  yellow, 
orjinjjc.  rod.  \'iolot  at  the  top.  red  .Tt  the 
liotloin.  Count  from  the  red  up  .ind  every 
third  and  fifth  color  is  an  barmonlouf! 
.-.dor. 

This,  in  a  nutshell,  gives  the  funda- 
mental principles  of  the  study  of  the 
hamionious  blending  of  colors.  Time 
and  experience  will  enable  one  to  con 
vince  himself  that  this  is  the  one 
great  feature  in  window  or  interior 
decorating.  It  is  quite  true  that  flow 
ers,  even  carelessly  and  promiscuously 
grouped,  will  generally  produce  an  at- 
tractive display,  but  the  wTiter  has 
often  noted  some  "fierce"  combinations 
that  were  gross  violations  of  color 
harmony.  If  the  professional  florist 
will  not  pay  any  attention  to  the  ef- 
fective groupings  of  colors  so  as  to 
bring  out  the  Heaven-given  warmth 
and  delicacy  of  Nature's  gems,  how- 
can  he  expect  to  educate  the  general 
public  to  the  appreciation  of  his  scr\- 
ices?  S.  L.  F. 


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transferred  by  telegram  or  otlierwlse 
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Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben  St. 

Boston— Tlios.  F.  Galvln,  128  Tremont  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brony 
field  St. 

Boston— Zlnn,  the  Florist.  1  Parlj  St. 

Butrnlo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson.  440  Main 
St. 

BuBfalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago — William  J.  Smyth.  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Paris  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit.  Mich. — J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex. — Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  Yorlj— David  Clarice's  Sons,  2139-2141 
Broadway. 

New  York — Alex.  MeConnell.  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards.  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York- Max   Schllng,   22  W.  59th   St. 

New  York- G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York — Thos.  F.  Galvln,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York- J.  H.  Small  &  Sons,  1153 
Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria. 

New   York- Myer,  609-611   Madison  Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,   Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda.  1115 
Farnum   St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,   N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytiiwn-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop.  96  Yonge 
St. 

D.  C— Gude    Bros..    1214    F 


D.  C. — F.     H.     Kramer.    915 


Washington, 
St. 

Washington. 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Washington,  D.  C— J.   H.   Small  &   Sons, 
cor.  15th  and  H  Sts. 

Westerly,  R.  I.— Renter's. 

Worcester  Mass.— Randall's   Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


NEW   FLOWER  STORES. 

Bluefield,  W.  Va.— W!  C.  Alexander. 

Reading,  Pa.— Jolin  Giles,  Berkshire 
Hotel. 

San  Antonio,  Tex. — Herzog,  the 
Florist. 

Chicago,  III.— John  Kunesh.  6328 
South  Racine  avenue. 

Boston,  Mass— Petros,  Huntington 
avenue,  near  Massachusetts  avenue. 

Baltimore,  Md.— Kirkley's  Flower 
Shop.  Gay  street;  Crescent  Flower 
Shop,  617  Tremont  avenue;  Conroy's 
Flower  Shop,  848  West  Baltimore 
street. 


NEWS    NOTES. 

Providence,  R.  I.— F.  B.  Pierce  is 
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Elizabeth,  N.  J.— Blakely's  Florist 
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CHICAGO. 

Mrs  K  1".  1'<'1«'''-  '»"*  ri-iiirned  troui 
I'lillnciolphla,  where  Bhe  spent  the  holl- 

Junuurv  Thaw  was  never  considered 
a  nionev "maker.  His  coming  now  re- 
minds ilorists  of  last  year,  the  warm- 
est In  many  years. 

Now  thai  the  holiday  rush  Is  oyer, 
bowline  Is  a>:ain  a  favorite  Pa8t»ine 
with  the  florists.  The  score  will  be 
found  in  this  paper  each  week. 

Harrv  Rowe  has  arranged  the  large 
rear  room  of  his  store  on  Wabash 
Ave  so  as  to  accommodate  a  whole- 
sale business  and  expects  to  rent  U 
for  that  purpose.  The  new  store  is 
so  large,  light,  and  in  such  a  good  lo- 
cation thai  it  will  soon  be  taken. 

A  common  sight  in  the  wholesale 
stores  is  a  group  of  florists  talking 
over  the  decline  in  flower  sales.  Many 
are  the  opinions  offered  and  not  a  few 
think  a  flower  show  at  popular  prices 
would  have  stimulated  the  public  to 
more  liberal  buying. 

A.  L.  Vaughan  was  taken  ill  on  his 
way  down  town  Monday  morning  and 
was  absent  from  his  place  of  business 
todav  (Tuesday).  Mr.  Vaughan  is  a 
well  known  man  in  the  trade,  being 
the  head  of  the  wholesale  commission 
house  of  A.  L.  Vaughan  &  Co.,  ana 
has  many   friends. 

Harold  Kennicott.  son  of  the  late 
Flint  Kennicott,  who  was  one  of  the 
Kennicott  Bros.,  has  bought  the 
Peiser  interest  in  the  firm,  known  tor 
a  generation  as  Kennicott  Bros.,  and 
will  remain  in  Chicago.  "NMck"  Miller 
has  severed  his  connection  with  this 
firm  and  is  now  with  the  A.  L. 
Vaughan  Co.  in  the  same  block.  George 
Gobel,  who  is  known  to  all  the  whole- 
sale florists  through  his  long  connec- 
tion with  the  Express  Co.  is  now  a 
salesman  at  Kennicott  Bros  taking 
hold  as  if  he  had  been  brought  up 
in  the  business. 

The  officers  of  the  Chicago  Flor- 
ists" Club  ought  to  bring  to  the  club 
a  wisdom  which  comes  from  being 
able  to  look  on  a  subject  from  a  var- 
iety of  standpoints.  Wm.  .1.  Keimel  is 
a  member  of  the  firm  of  Wendland  & 
Keimel  of  Elmburst,  111.,  extensive 
growers.  Jas.  Morton,  until  recently 
from  New  York,  represents  one  of  the 
trade  papers,  Guy  W.  French,  carna- 
tion foreman  for  Poehlmann  Bros,  of 
Morton  Grove  for  seventeen  years,  and 
starting  for  himself  in  the  spring  and 
Paul  Klinpsporn  a  resident  of  Phila- 
delphia till  one  year  ago,  and  now 
sales  manager  for  the  Chicago  Flower 
Growers'  Assn.  While  all  are  con- 
nected -with  the  trade,  the  diversity  of 
occupation  and  place  of  residence 
augurs  well  for  the  club's  usefulness. 

E.  C.  Amling,  wholesale  commission 
dealer,  has  as  broad  a  survey  over  the 
Chicago  field  as  any  other  man  in  the 
trade  and  says  that  in  his  opinion, 
the  demoralized  condition  of  the  flow- 
er market  in  general  at  Christmas 
was  the  lack  of  any  basis  for  fixing 
prices.  No  wholesaler  knew  what  he 
should  ask  for  anything.  Between  the 
grower  who  must  be  pleased  with  the 
prospects  of  a  high  price  for  his  con- 


._..:..  ..:  and  the  rotau 
loMiers  could  not  or  would  not  pay 
high  prices,  the  commlsHion  man  niunt 
find  a  path  that  would  lead  to  future, 
as  well  as  presfut  business.  He  says 
we  have  imaginary  prices  on  flowers 
that  will  not  hold  good  when  the  sell- 
ing test  comes.  Price  was  <iuote<l  too 
high  for  existing  conditions  Ihih 
Christmas.  No  one  wanted  to  be  th"- 
first  to  (juote  lower,  but  no  wholesal- 
er really  expected  the  price  to  be 
maintained.  This  year  the  high  quo- 
tations on  American  Beauties  caused 
about  40,000  Beauties,  from'  two  to 
three  times  as  many  from  the  east  to 
be  put  upon  this  market  as  were  sup- 
plied by  local  growers,  with  the  re- 
sult that  the  market  went  to  pieces. 
Only  a  better  understanding  between 
wholesalers  and  their  shippers  as  to 
supply,  with  a  view  to  setting  the 
proper  price  is  the  real  solution  of 
the  question. 


CALIFORNIA  NOTES. 

H.  A.  Siebrecht,  of  New  Kochelle, 
N.  Y.,  has  arrived  in  San  Francisco 
to  take  charge  of  the  landscape  work 
of  the  New  York  State  building  of 
the  Panama-Pacific  Exposition. 

C.  L.  Coulter,  traveling  representa- 
tive of  C.  C.  .Morse  &  Co..  the  San 
Francisco  seed  house,  returned  a  few 
days  ago  from  his  annual  trip  through 
the  East  and  South,  where  he  reports 
a  much  better  business  than  the  pre- 
vious year. 

H.  B.  Stafford,  of  the  Delano.  Cal.. 
Nurseries,  is  opening  an  office  and 
sales  yard  adjoining  the  First  National 
Bank  building  at  tiiat  place.  In  addi- 
tion to  fruit  trees,  he  is  getting  in 
quite  a  lot  of  shade  trees  and  orna- 
mental stock  from  a  Fresno  nursery. 

The  E.  W.  McLellan  Co.,  had  a  very 
large  stock  of  hothouse  poinsettias  for 
the  holiday  trade,  making  a  cm  ii 
1,000  dozen.  The  stock  has  Im  .  n 
cleaned  up  completely  and  brought 
very  satisfactory  prices.  They  are 
now  showing  some  exceptionally  fine 
gardenias. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Pacific  Coast 
Horticulttiral  Society  Jan.  2,  for  the 
annual  election  of  olficers,  President 
H.  Plath  was  absent  owing  to  the 
death  of  his  aunt.  The  members,  of 
whom  a  large  number  were  present, 
extended  their  sympathy,  and  the 
smoker  that  was  to  have  been  held 
that  evening  was  postponed.  The  of- 
ficers elected  were  the  same  as  foi 
the  previous  year,  with  the  exception 
of  treasurer,  that  office  being  taken 
by  J.  Jacques.  The  exhibition  com- 
mittee was  appointed  as  follows; 
Daniel  MacRorie,  Joe  Tempson,  T. 
Taylor,  H.  James,  Donald  McLaren, 
Frank  Pelicano,  A.  J.  Rossi,  Wm. 
Kettlewell,  Wm.  .Monroe  and  D.  Ray- 
mond. The  exhibit  of  the  evening  was 
of  Oncidium  splendidum,  brou.nht  by 
the  MacRorie-.McLaren  Co.,  which  was 
rated   at  99   points. 


Mollne,  III.— Julius  Staacks.  florist, 
is  suing  the  city  of  Moline  for  $20,000 
on  account  of  storm  water  flooding  his 
greenhouses  and  destroying  his  plants, 
caused  from  improper  street  grading. 


BOSTON. 

Humors  are  heard  that  Harry  Quint 
Is  to  open  up  another  store  on  Boyls- 
lon  Street  near  the  hlgh-clasB  Back- 
Hay  hotels.  In  addition  to  his  present 
store  on  Tremont  Street. 

All  members  of  the  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston  are  urged  to 
remember  the  meeting  January  19, 
when  the  installation  of  ofBcers  and 
ladies'  night  takes  place.  An  attrac- 
tive program  is  promised. 

John  J.  Cassidy,  a  well-known  flor- 
ist of  6  Beacon  Street,  has  been  ap- 
pointed a  sinking  fund  commissioner 
of  the  city  of  Boston  by  Mayor  Curley. 
.Mr.  Cassidy  enjoys  the  further  honor 
of  being  exalted  ruler  of  the  Boston 
lodge  of  Elks. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week 
are  Spencer  sweet  peas  from  the  Hall- 
fax  Garden  Co.,  carnations  from  John 
A.  Nelson  of  Framlngham,  Paper- 
whites  from  H.  W.  Vose  of  Hyde 
Park,  and  single  violets  from  Kidder 
liros.  of  Lincoln. 

Penn  the  Florist  turned  loose  a 
number  of  fan-tail  doves  in  his  win- 
dow this  week.  They  were  prize  birds 
from  the  Poultry  Show,  and  although 
the  week  so  far  has  been  stormy  and 
the  weather  unpleasant,  crowds  con- 
tinued to  stand  in  front  of  the  win- 
dows admiring  the  floral  setting  in 
which  the  birds  proudly  strutted 
around. 

Galvin's  new  store  on  Park  street 
is  being  rapidly  brought  to  comple- 
tion. It  is  hoped  that  the  new  home 
of  this  old-established  firm  will  be 
ready  for  occupation  by  the  middle  of 
February.  Two  stores  are  being  made 
into  one,  and  with  the  extremely  at- 
tractive front  that  is  planned  for,  this 
establishment  will  be  one  of  the  show 
places  in  the  city. 


CHICAGO 

And  Neighboring  Towns 

Are    Thoronchl}'     C»i'«red    b/ 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member   FlorUts  TeleKrapli    I>eIlTerjf». 

Flon-errram  or  Mall  Order*  from  floriM* 
anywhere  carefnlly  filled  aod  deliver*^ 
onder  the  anpervUlon  of 

GEORGE  ASMUS,  Mgr. 

2221-2223  W.  Madison  SL.  CHICAGO. 

'Phone  Wcl  822 

S.  A.  ANDERSON 

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AM>KKHON  Bprilce  meanii  rresh,  (tnrdy 
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LorKI'ORT,  NI.AOARA  FALL,8  mad 
WESTERN    NEW    YORK. 

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A  good-sized  delegation  is  expected 
to  leave  Boston  for  the  Buffalo  car- 
nation convention.  The  party  will 
leave  South  Station,  January  26,  at 
10  a.  m.,  arriving  in  Buffalo  at  11.30 
p.  m.  The  fare  one  way  on  a  10-party 
ticket  is  $9.67,  chair  $2.00.  A  large 
number  from  this  section  will  take 
along  exhibits.  All  who  have  not  yet 
notified  President  Goddard  of  their  in- 
tention to  go  should  do  so  without 
delay. 

The  meeting  for  the  discussion  of 
the  surplus  stock  and  credit  problems 
was  not  held  January  11.  as  sched- 
uled. An  informal  discussion  took 
place  in  the  markets  last  Saturday,  at 
which  a  representative  of  a  collection 
agency  proposed  a  plan  for  the  or- 
ganization of  a  credit  protective  asso- 
ciation, consisting  of  local  growers 
and  wholesalers.  Much  difficulty  is 
being  found  in  getting  a  sufficient 
number  to  agree  upon  a  course  of 
action. 


Terryville,  Conn. — At  a  hearing  be- 
fore Judge  of  Probate  P.  A.  Scott,  on 
Saturday,  upon  the  application  for  a 
conservator  over  Clarence  Fenn,  the 
florist,  by  the  selectmen,  the  petition 
was  granted  and  Matthew  F.  Hayes 
was  selected.     An  appeal  was  taken. 


Penn  Yan,  N.  Y. — In  the  action  of 
Watson  H.  Whipple,  a  Medina  fruit 
grower,  against  the  Brown  Brothers 
Nursery  Company,  of  Rochester,  to  re- 
cover $1,750  damages  as  a  result  of 
having  purchased  peach  trees  of  stand- 
ard varieties,  which  it  is  claimed, 
were  not  true  to  name,  the  jury 
awarded  him  $405. 


East  Bridgewater,  Mass.  J.  K.  Alex- 
ander sends  a  large  shipment  of  dah- 
lias to  the  Panama-Pacific  Internation- 
al Exposition,  to  be  grown  and  exhib- 
ited in  connection  with  the  Massachu- 
setts State  Exhibit,  and  in  competi- 
tion for  the  gold,  silver  and  bronze 
medals  offered  for  the  finest  growing 
exhibit  of  dahlias.  This  exhibit  is  to 
occupy  2728  square  feet  of  space  and  is 
to  be  made  in  the  form  of  a  circular 
bed. 

Mr.  Alexander  had  an  exhibit  of 
equal  proportions  at  the  Louisiana 
Purchase  Exposition  at  St.  Louis  in 
1904  winning  the  silver  medal,  the 
highest  honor  awarded  to  any  Ameri- 
can firm.  H.  Cannell  &  Son  of  Swan- 
ley,  Kent,  England,  were  the  winners 
of  the  highest  honor,  the  gold  medal. 


PITTSBURGH. 

F.  B.  Frauenfelder  of  Chicago  has 
arrived  for  his  annual  visit  to  Superin- 
tendent Moore  of  the  North  Side  (old 
Allegheny)    Parks,   and   other  friends. 

Mr.  Marshall,  a  member  of  the 
wholesale  firm  of  McCallum  Company. 
137  Sandusky  street,  reports  an  un- 
usual demand  just  now  for  baby  prim- 
rose plants. 

The  Ludwig  Floral  Company  is  add- 
ing a  palm  and  fern  house  to  its  al- 
ready commodious  Saxonwald  Green- 
houses at  Castle  Shannon.  The  work 
has  just  started  with  the  expectation 
of  being  completed  by  "early  frost." 

The  A.  \V.  Smith  Co..  in  the  Keenan 
building,  which  claims  the  distinction 
of  being  the  largest  retail  flower  house 
in  America,  is  nearing  its  forty-first 
natal  anniversary.  Anthony  J.  Smith, 
the  manager,  reports  the  landscape 
trade  picking  up  with  exceptionally 
good  prospects  for  spring.  The  Smiths 
are  producing  an  average  of  from  300 
to  400  orchids  daily. 

Harvey  C.  Sheaff,  manager  for  Mrs. 
E.  W.  A.  Williams.  621  Penn  avenue. 
reports  the  usual  dull  post-holiday  sea- 
son rather  better  than  usual  with  a 
steady  run  of  orders  for  small,  in- 
formal entertainments.  Two  large  de- 
mands were  made  upon  his  resources 
owing  to  the  deaths  of  Sidney  B.  Lig- 
gett and  John  H.  Dury,  both  veteran 
officials  of  the  Pennsylvania  Railroad 
Company. 

David  Fraser,  under  whose  regime 
the  private  conservatory  of  Henry 
Clay  Frick  has  been  during  its 
eighteen  years'  existence,  has  about 
recovered  from  his  serious  illness  of 
the  late  summer  and  autumn.  Al- 
though naturally  of  robust  physique 
and  constitution,  Mr.  Fraser  suffered 
from  a  succession  of  hemorrhages  from 
the  lungs  caused  through  over  exertion 
in  rowing,  while  spending  his  vacation 
at  "Eaglosmere."  the  Prick's  summer 
home  at  Pride's  Crossing,  Mass.  With 
the  assistance  of  a  capable  helper,  Mr. 
Fraser  keeps  the  conservatory  at  "con- 
cert pitch,"  (figuratively  speaking) 
"year  in  and  year  out,"  and  practically 
keeps  the  Frick  New  York  house  on 
Fifth  avenue  and  Seventieth  street, 
supplied  with  cut  flowers  during  the 
family's  stay  in  town,  shipping  regular- 
ly semi-weekly.  The  chrysanthemum 
season  is  usually  spent  at  Pride's 
Crossing. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

Boston — A.  E.  Thatcher,  Bar  Harbor,, 
.Maine. 

Excelsior  Spring,  Mo. — Sam.  Murray, 
Kansas  City,  Mo.;  Arnold  Ringier, 
Chicago,  111. 

Washington,  D.  C. — Ernest  F.  Hoehl, 
representing  S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co., 
Phila.,  Pa. 

New  York — J.  A.  Peterson,  Cincinnati 
O.;  W.  R.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn.; 
Robert  Pyle,  West  Grove,  Pa.;  L.  J. 
Renter,  Westerly,  R.  I.;  S.  S.  Pennock, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Benj.  Hammond, 
Beacon,    N.    Y. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.  —  George  Hampton, 
Philadelphia;  A.  Rosnosky  of  the 
Henry  F.  Michell  Seed  Company,  Phil- 
adelphia; J.  S.  Hennon,  New  Castle, 
Pa.,  and  A.  Miller,  representing  A. 
Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago. 

Philadelphia— H.  W.  Rubel,  Fleisch- 
raan  Floral  Co.,  Chicago,  111.;  B.  E. 
Brotherton,  Detroit,  Mich.;  W.  C. 
Langbridge,  Albany,  N.  Y. ;  J.  B.  Ag- 
new,  San  Francisco,  Cal.;  Joseph  J. 
Lane  of  Doubleday,  Page  &  Co..  Gar- 
den City,  N.  Y.;  J.  Bdmondson,  repre- 
senting Braslan  Seed  Growers'  Co.,  San 
Jose,  Cal.;  P.  Joseph  Lynch,  New  Cas- 
tle, Ind.;  George  Cruickshanks  repre- 
senting R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  Bos- 
ton, Mass.;  G.  R.  Clark,  Scranton,  Pa.; 
Antoine  Leuthy,  Roslindale,  Mass. 


DURING   RECESS. 

The  Albany  (N.  Y.)  Florist  Club 
.gathered  around  the  festive  board 
last  Thursday  night  and  partook  of  a 
dinner  after  the  annual  installation  of 
officers. 

On  Tuesday  evening.  January  12,  the 
Tarrytown  (N.  Y.)  Horticultural  Socie- 
ty enjoyed  its  16th  annual  dinner  at 
the  Florence  Inn.  where  so  many  simi- 
lar happy  events  have  been  pulled  ofl 
in  the  past.  The  Tarrytown  dinner  Is 
a  veritable  "feast  of  reason  and  flow 
of  soul"  as  everyone  knows  who  has 
been  enabled  to  participate  in  any  ot 
its  annual  festivities.  We  were  hon- 
ored with  an  invitation  but,  much  to 
our  sorrow  were  obliged  to  forego  the 
pleasure  this  time.  We  may  have 
some  further  notes  of  the  proceedings 
next  week. 


Frederick  W.  Sraythe  of  Newport, 
R.  I.,  has  filed  a  certificate  of  owner- 
ship of  the  Newport  Nursery  Company 
with  the  City  Clerk  of  that  city. 


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Rotes 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

"  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.i 

Kiltanicy ,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary .... 

HillingdoD,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

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Maryland,  Shawycr,  Taft,  Blxtra  . . . 

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Russell,  Hadlcy,  Ophelia 

Carnations.  Fancy 

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Liliea,  Londiflorum 

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Vioteta 

Snapdragon 

Narcisua,  Paper  While . .... 

Com  Flower 

Freesia 

Daffodila 

Stevia 

Sweet  Peaa 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

SmUax 

Asparagus  Plumoaua,  Strinffs  f  loo) 
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Flower  Market  Reports 

The    flower    markets   are 
BOSTON     dull  and  if  business  does 

not  take  a  quick  jump 
cobwebs  will  begin  to  appear  in  the 
stalls.  Nothing  is  moving  easily — 
that's  the  whole  story.  Roses  are 
plentiful,  so  are  carnations.  Carnation 
prices  are  hardly  better  than  those  re- 
ceived during  the  summer.  Pink  De- 
light, Beacon,  Matchless  and  Alice 
Coombs  are  the  best  selling  varieties. 
The  supply  of  orchids  is  more  than  suf- 
ficient. Greens  are  fairly  plentiful. 
Plants  are  moving  better  than  the  cut 
flowers.  Narcissi,  hyacinths  and  snap- 
dragons are  moving  slowly.  The  de- 
mand for  yellow  marguerites  still  con- 
tinues. 

The  week  which  has 
BUFFALO  just  past  was  quite  un- 
satisfactory. Trade  was 
very  dull  and  receipts  were  heavy  in 
the  rose  and  carnation  line.  Beauties 
are  in  good  supply  and  the  quality 
good,  though  the  demand  lacks.  The 
same  holds  true  with  carnations  and 
violets.  White  Killarney  has  been  very 
plentiful  but  a  shortage  is  soon  looked 
for.  Some  good  Formosa  and  Japan 
lilies  have  had  a  fair  sale.  All  other 
flowers  very  good  and  overstocked. 

Rose    stock    is    shorten- 
CHICAGO     ing    up    and    the    buyer 

finds  that  a  given 
amount  of  money  buys  a  smaller  bun 
die  than  last  week.  Three  cents  is 
the  lowest  this  week  while  roses 
could  be  bought  for  two  last  week. 
American  Beauties  have  had  another 
dollar  added  to  the  price  per  dozen 
and  all  growers  report  that  flower  as 
going  off  crop  and  this  would  be  felt 
more  were  trade  up  to  normal.  Sweet 
peas  are  on  the  gain,  both  in  number 
and  size,  some  of  the  cuts  now  being 
of  good  stem.  Spring  flowers  are  be- 
ginning to  be  seen  on  the  counters, 
daffodils,  tulips  and  pussy  willows  be- 
ing first  arrivals.  Trade  is  not  at  all 
brisk.  Even  with  the  big  call  for 
funeral  work  reported  quite  generally, 
the  trade  is  in  a  depressed  state  and 
the  aggregate  for  the  first  half  of  Jan- 
uary is  going  to  be  small.  Carnations 
are  the  most  overdone  of  all  stock. 
The  amount  coming  into  the  market 
is  entirely  beyond  its  need  and  it  is 
impossible  to  sell  them.  .4mong  the 
more  fancy  flowers,  cattieyas  are  also 
in  excess  of  the  demand,  and  retail 
florists  are  making  leaders  of  them  at 
35c.   each   in   their  advertisements. 

It  were  a  waste  of 
NEW  YORK     time  and  printers' ink 

to  attempt  to  give  in 
detail  the  market  condition  as  apply- 
ing to  each  and  every  specialty  now 
listed  in  the  wholesale  flower  marts. 
Suffice  it  to  say  that  the  market  is 
overloaded  with  an  excess  crop  of 
everything  and  we  know  of  no  excep- 
tion to  this.  Carnations  at  $5.00  a 
thousand  and  cattieyas  at  $10  a  hun- 
dred are  a  January  fact  which  we 
think  is  unprecedented  even  in  the 
records  of  mid-January  gluts,  for,  al- 
though equally  low  selling  values  may 
have  been  known  heretofore  yet  the 
quality  of  the  stock  so  quoted  has 
never  been  so  high.  Business  is  very 
unsatisfactory  and  there  is  little  ac- 
tivity in  any  direction  at  present. 


CATTLEYAS 


Splendid  quality,  mostly 
the  higher  colored  ones — 
a  few  almost  pure  white . 

Doz.  100 

Specials,  $6.00  $35.00 

Fancy,  4.00       25.00 

PERCIVALIANA,       3.00       20.00 

VALLEY 

Special,      $4.00  per  100 
Extra,  3.00  per  100 

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TRADE 


PRICES -Per  100  ^„  _ 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

*<  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

KiUamey ,  Richmond,  Extra ■ 

'*  '*  Ordinary. 

HilUngdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft,  Extra 

<•  "  "      Ordinary... 

Russell,  Hadlcy,  Ophelia 

Carnations,  Fancy   

*•  Ordinary 

Cattieyas 

Cypripediums 

LUies,  Longiflorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

VioleU 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  White 

Com  Flower 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Stevia 

Sweet  Peas   

Gardenias  

Adiantum 

Smilax ; 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  Strings  (loo)... 
"  "    &  Spren,  (loo  Bchs.l  .... 


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General  c  0  n  d  i- 
PHILADELPHIA  tions  here  were 
about  as  usual 
for  the  first  week  after  the  new  year, 
perhaps  a  shade  less  satisfactory  -than 
last  year  if  anything,  on  account  of 
the  lower  prices.  Stocks  of  all  kinds 
still  very  plentiful  especially  carna- 
tions. Roses  have  slackened  up  a  lit- 
tle in   quantity. 

Since  the  holi- 
SAN  FRANCISCO  days  *  business 
has  naturally 
quieted  down  a  little,  though  a  good 
many  large  social  affairs  are  planned 
between  now  and  the  Exposition 
opening,  and  the  local  market  is  by 
no  means  dull.  Shipping  business  also 
is  holding  up  fairly  well.  The  violet 
situation  has  been  unsatisfactory: 
with  a  large  acreage,  drought,  disease 
and  cold  weather  left  scant  supplies 
for  the  holidays,   while   now   stock   is 


coming  in  even  too  freely  and  is  being 
sold  by  street  venders  as  low  as  5c. 
per  bunch.  A  good  deal,  however,  is 
being  shipped.  The  chrysanthemum 
season  is  about  over,  and  poinsettias 
are  well  cleaned  up.  There  is  an  ex- 
cellent cut  6f  roses,  and  some  very 
fine  displays  are  appearing  about 
town.  The  white  varieties  are  getting 
much  more  attention.  Killarney 
Queens  are  very  nice,  but  neither  they 
nor  Richmonds  are  moving  very  well, 
while  Beauties  are  unusually  fine  and 
bring  good  prices.  The  same  is  true 
of  Sunburst  and  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward. 
There  is  a  fine  crop  of  Cecil  Bruner. 
but  dealers  hesitate  to  pay  the  prices 
asked.  Short  roses,  in  general,  find  a 
good  market.  Carnations  are  very 
fine  and  plentiful  but  continue  to 
bring  good  prices.  Lilium  formosum 
is  getting  fairly  plentiful  and  is  well 

{Continued  on  page  5"'' 


8<' 


HOKTICULTDRE 


Junuary  16,  lt<15 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Commlfsloo     Flurlct, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 


n  n'r>i  :ntti  at. 


NKW    VOUK 


Trlrpbontw:  ttOO,  ttOI.  MadUon  SqOBro. 


A*.    J.    ^^Aii'rii 

Surrnmor  to  JOHN    I.    ICAVNtIK 

Wholesale  Commission    Florist  ^Tp'c^&T^akS'w^" 

\    lull    hi (    <  I ••   <   III    I  h.^M-r    '^■•mU    fur   all    piirtMi,.ri,. 

Ill,'    IKOU:    1)1     TIIK    l.ll.\     l>>    (III-    KNi.    KHm    nr    lo.iwu. 

TKi,.  iwm  M\i.iso\  s.,1  \KK  4Q  West  28th  St..  New  York  City 


"'"!' "ri*.,!"''  ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


Wholesale  Commission  Florists 

SB  and  57  Wast  26th  Straat 

New  York 


ff«l«*phonr  No    7M 
ll*di»on    htjUMrc 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28th  Street.  NEW  YORK 

Call  aod  luspect  tbe  UesI  EstalilUhment 
Id  the  Whuleaale  Flower  DIatrlcL 


GEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
los  NA^KST  as'fcK  s-r 
CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

fH0SB;*J5;  MADISON  SQ..    NEW    YORK 


JOHN  YOUNG 

\A/Hol^sal^    F'loris't 

*3  WEST  28tb  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Cofui^nmfnU    ScUcitfd 
Phon«  7362    Madiaon  Square 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

?>rnB,    .^Icivhfh.    AVil.l    Smilax,    Galax, 
I<oacottio«.     Palmetto.     Cyran,     both     freeh 

cut  and   prepared. 
C«anrel.  Ilrmlork.  all  Deroratlnif  Rrerffreens. 

'*{a!  ■"<  ^  119  W.  28  St.,  New  York 
RCED  an  KCLLER 

\i-i    We«l    25th   St..   New   York 

Florists'    Supplies 

\\>   nmniifnrtnre   till    our 

Netal  Disiens,  Baskets,  Wire  Work  &  Noveltiis 

,n,.l    .ir.-    .liMl.r>s    in 

Decorative  (ilassware,   Growem  and 

Florists'   Bequlsltrs 

WILLIAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Brooklyn*!  Foramoit  and  Bett 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION   HOUSE 

A  Firil  Claw  Market  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WUlooghby  St,       Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

fi  ROSfS,  fllC!  CiNMIOIS 

A  r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT  FLOWERS. 
Sdcvbone,    S87a    or    S871    HsdJson    Sqnare 

GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


THOMAS  TRACEY.  Mgr.    g||  Bfoadwav,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

WHOLESALE  ONLY  wii     ».iwm  j,  y 
«A»K    TIMIt    AND     MONKT     IIT    MENDlNtJ    VOIR    OKIIKK   TO    IH 

Price*  Right.         Consignment*  Solicited.         Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  %/ A'l     I     TV     ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      V  M  L  L.  t  T  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS,    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  m.-/^'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  YorV 


NEW  YORK   QUOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  Special 

"  **         Fancy  and  Extra*  •• 

No.  I 

Kill&mey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Hillingdon.  Ward,  Sunburat,  Extra  ■  ■  - 
'*  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Sbawyer,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  *'       Ordinary. . . 

RuMell,  Hadley.  Ophelia 

Carnations,  Fancy  Grade 

Ordinary 


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Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 

M^XRL-EIS     IVIIL.I-AIM 


NA/hol^SEil^      F'loris't 
55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,  NEW   YORK 

Telephone  7062  Madison 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

MfHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  YorK 

Telephuucs   j  J|;|li  I  .M^idlsuu  Square  CONSKiNMKNTS  .SOLICITED 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

\\  IniU"»iile  <'otiiii)is>^i<»ii  Di'uiiT  ill 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

l.a  \Ve^t  28th  .Street,  New   York 
Tileiilione — SSSJ-MSS  MacliHon  Square 


Frank   H.  Traenillv 


t'harlea  Scbenek 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

wholesale    Florists 

131  West  28th  St„  New  York 

Telephones:  7U8  and  709  Madlsoa  Square 
CoDSlgnments  Solicited 


■~\     WHOLESALE 

^\  Florists 

-\   '  -  -^ —  — 


Kstsblished  1887 


Still  Oolac  atrwts. 


J.   K.  ALLEN 

OLDEST  IN  YEARS  BUT  UP-TO-DATE  IN  SERVICE 

10«    WEST  18TH    ST.,   NBW   YORK. 
I  OpenB   e    A.   M.   dally. 
I  Telephone,  187  and  4468  Bfad.  Sq. 


GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    .).    (itTTSlAN.    PreHldent. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


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


KOMADA  BROS. 

Manufacturer*  of  all  Kinde  of 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPUES 
1008  Vine  SL,  PHILADEPHIA,  PA. 


January  16,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


87 


Flower  Market  Reports 

{Con^rtuedfrom page  5/) 

received  at  satisfactory  prices.  The 
same  may  be  said  of  greentiouse  daf- 
fodils and  freesias.  The  cut  of  gar- 
denias is  still  very  fine  and  the  stock 
cleans  up  fairly  well  at  the  usual 
figure.  Orchids  continue  in  fair  sup- 
ply. As  for  potted  plants,  azaleas  are 
still  showing  up  well,  with  cyclamen 
and   begonias  fairly  plentiful. 

The  business  of  last 
ST.  LOUIS  week  was  not  of  the 
pleasing  kind  in  either 
wholesale  or  retail  circles,  the  market 
being  very  much  crowded  all  week 
and  the  demand  slow.  Roses  were  in 
abundance  and  the  better  grades  had 
all  the  demand,  while  the  poorer  ones 
brought  little  or  nothing  and  extra 
fancies  did  not  run  over  $6  per  100. 
Carnations  are  good  but  too  many 
good  lilies,  lily  of  the  valley  and 
other  bulb  stock  can  be  had  in  daily 
abundance,  but  sweet  peas.  Roman 
hyacinth  and  violets  are  not  any  too 
many  just  now. 

Business,  accord- 
WASHINGTON  iug  to  all  reports, 
is  equally  as  good 
as  in  previous  years  at  this  time.  But 
very  little  is  expected  during  the  first 
two  weeks  in  January.  There  were  a 
few-  substantial,  and  quite  a  number  of 
minor  decorations  during  the  week 
which  were  very  welcome.  Stock  is 
comparatively  cheap.  There  has  been 
quite  a  slump  in  the  violet  market. 
Sweet  peas  are  also  very  plentiful  and 
equally  cheap.  Gardenias  are  in  much 
larger  supply  and  the  quality  is  better 
than  for  some  time.  There  is  a  good 
supply  of  cyclamen,  primroses  and 
azaleas,  tor  which  there  is  a  fair  de- 
mand. The  increased  production  of 
roses  and  carnations  has  caused  a 
marked  decrease  in  the  price.  The 
quantity  of  red  roses  is  decreas- 
ing. The  supply  of  these  has  exceeded 
that  of  January  of  the  last  few  years. 
Novelties  are  holding  their  own  in  the 
week's  quotations  and  Radiance  and 
Mrs.  Ward  roses  are  moving  very  sat- 
isfactorily. There  is  a  plentiful  supply 
of  narcissus  for  which  there  is  but  a 
weak  demand.  White  lilac  was  seen 
In  the  market  last  week,  this  being  its 
initial  appearance  of  the  season. 


FANCY    OR    DAGGER    FERNS 


CHICAGO   FLORISTS'  CLUB. 
Novelty  Night  and  Installation. 

The  installation  of  officers  of  the 
Chicago  Florists'  Club  took  place 
Thursday,  Jan.  7.  and  was  combined 
with  a  veritable  flower  show.  The  in- 
vitation to  display  stock,  especially  of 
new  varieties,  was  responded  to  in  a 
way  which  showed  that  stock  is  abun- 
dant. Probably  more  attention  was 
given  to  the  Mrs.  Russell  rose,  ex- 
hibited by  I'oehlmann  Bros.,  than  to 
any  other  rose,  for  its  size,  color,  form 
and  foliage  placed  it  in  a  class  by  it- 
self. An  exhibit  of  200  cattleyas  was 
also  made  by  this  firm.  Some  splen- 
did roses  and  carnations  were  sent 
by  Heller  and  also  by  Olinger  from 
New  Castle,  Ind.  There  was  an  exhibi- 
tion of  new  carnations  by  Dorner  of 
Lafayette,  Ind.  Arrangements  for  tht 
evening  were  in  the  able  hands  of 
Michael  Fink. 

The  following  officers  were  in- 
stalled: President,  Wm.  J.  Keimel, 
Elmhurst,    111.;    vice  president.   James 


$0.75  per  1000 
.75  per  1000 


New  Crop  Fancy  Ferns 

Dagger  Ferns 

Discount  on  large  orders 

USE   OUR    LAUREL    FESTOONING 

For  your  decorations,  made  fresh  daily  From  the  woods,  4c,  5c  and  6c  per  yard 


Tel.    Office,    New   Salem,   Mass. 
L.  D.  Phone  Connection. 


Bronte    and    Green    Galax,    $1.00    per    10»»: 

^■..'JO  per  case  of  10,000. 
Spliasnum  Moss,  large  sack,  only  40c. 
Pine  by  the  pound,  8c.,  or  by  the  yard. 
Branch  Laurel,  35c.  for  a  large  bundle. 
Southern  Smllax,  50-lb.  cases,  $5.00. 
Green  and   Bronze    Leucothoe   8pr»T»,  V>.M 

per  1000. 
Fine  Boxwood,  $7.50  per  !50-lb.  case. 
Order   in   advance. 
Write,   wire  or  telephone   13   R4. 

GROWL  FERN  CO.,  Miliington,  Mass. 


NBW   YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER  100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas 

Lilies,  Longifloruin 

*'      Rubmm 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Viol*"t2 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  White,  Roman  Hyacinths  ••• 

Com  Flower 

Stevia 

Mii^nonetts 

Lilac   (pi^r  btinch) 

Sweet  Peas  (per  loo  bunches) 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  strings  (per  loo) 

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


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Ian.    9 

1915 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  Ian.  11 

1915 


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15.00 

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35.00 

WANTED  FOR  THE  NEW  YORK  TRADE 

New  England  Grown  Roses,  Violets,  Pansies,  Primroses, 
Sweet  Peas,  Corn  Flowers,  Daisies 


Highest  Prices  for  Choice  Stock.         Write  for  Poitictilats. 

57  W.  26th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


;.    3.   SL-IIMIM,   Jr., 


Morton,  Chicago:  secretary,  Guy  W. 
P^rench,  Morton  Grove,  111.;  treasurer, 
Paul  Klingsporn.  Chicago;  trustee,  C. 
L.  Washburn,  re-elected  for  two  years. 
Plans  for  a  Ladies'  Night  in  March 
are   underway. 


WESTCHESTER    AND    FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL    SOCIETY. 

There  was  a  large  attendance  at  the 
monthly  meeting  of  this  society,  Jan. 
8.  The  following  officers  were  In- 
stalled. Pres.  Wm.  J.  Sealey;  vice 
pres.  Wm.  Morrow:  treas.  Robt.  Wil- 
liams; sec'y  J.  B.  McArdle;  cor.  sec'y 
P.  W.  Popp;  executive  committee  John 
T.  Burns,  Ewen  McKenzie,  Thos.  Ryan, 
James  Stuart,  James  Foster.  The  mem- 
bers of  this  society  will  please  take 
notice  that  the  meetings  will  here- 
after start  promptly  at  7.30  o'clock  P. 
M.  thereby  enabling  those  who  come 
from  a  distance  to  enjoy  at  least  the 
full  business  session.  It  was  voted 
to  hold  the  annual  summer  exhibition 
in  June,  dates  and  location  to  be  an- 
nounced later.  A  committee  was  ap- 
pointed to  complete  all  arrangements 
for  the  annual  entertainment  and 
dance  which  will  be  held  in  February. 
A  feature  of  this  meeting  was  the  il- 
lustrated lecture  by  Neil  Morrow  Ladd. 
president  of  the  Greenwich  Hird  Pro- 
tective Society  on  "How  to  attract  the 
Birds."  Feeding  devices,  shelters,  etc., 
were  illustrated  and  described.  A  ris- 
ing vote  of  thanks  was  accorded  the 
speaker.     The  competition  for  the  sec- 


retary's prize  for  the  best  18  carna- 
tions in  three  varieties  brought  out 
a  wonderful  display,  the  judges  award- 
ed 1st.  to  Thos.  Ryan;  2nd  to  John 
Canning;  3rd,  to  Robt.  Grunnert;  the 
other  competitors  each  received  a  vote 
of  thanks.  In  the  non-competitive  dis- 
play the  judges  awarded  a  cultural 
certificate  to  .Sam'l  Bachelor  for  a 
magnificent  vase  of  "Gorgeous"  also 
was  highly  commended  for  each  of 
several  other  tine  vases  of  carnations. 
Thos.  Aitcheson.  carnations,  vote  of 
thanks:  seedling  carnations  from  A. 
Wynne  highly  commended;  P.  W. 
Popp,  yellow  sport  of  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward, 
highly  commended;  A.  L.  Marshall, 
laelias,  highly  commended;  Robt. 
W^illiamson,  (;ypripedium  insigne,  high- 
ly commended.  Votes  of  thanks  to 
Carl  Hankerson  for  Killarney  roses; 
Thos.  Ryan,  for  carnations;  R.  Grun- 
nert, for  vegetables,  P.  W.  Popp,  for 
Buddleia  asiatica. 

.\l  the  next  meeting  Feb.  12  will  be 
a  lecture  on  Coniferous  Trees,  by 
James  Kelly  of  New  Caanan.  Conn. 
Jolin  Canning  offers  prizes  for  the  best 
vase  of  roses  any  varieties. 

P.  W.   PoiT.  Cor.  Secy. 


January  8,  1915. 
Horticulture    Publishing    Company,    11 
Hamilton    Place,   Boston.   Mass.: 
Here   is   my  dollar  for  the   1915  trip 
with    HORTICULTURE.      HORTICUL- 
TURE  is  all   right.  P.  F. 
New  'Vork. 


88 


H  0  K  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  R  !•: 


January  16,  191& 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 


Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  wurd. 


Initials  count  as  words. 

Reference  to   Ll»l   of 


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Advertisers  will   iudicnte  the  respective  paKes. 

Buyers  failing  to  llnU  what  they  want  in  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  U8  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In  communication  with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOrNTANT 

R.  J.   Dysnrt.  40  Stiite  St.,   Uuston. 
Fur  paKP  sff*  I.lflt  of  AilvtTtlsprs. 


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roots   nud    tops.   3   to    4   ft.,    $}i.uo   per   100 


HtrODg 

2-yr.,  Rtrontt. '2  to  3  ft.,  M.W  per  100,  $35.00 
per  ICKX);  2yr.,  good,  IS  to  24  In.,  50  by 
parii-l  p.ist,  f200:  ?;i.0O  per  Uni;  $25.00  per 
1000,  liy  express.  All  paclied  to  carry 
safely  without  extra  cbarKe.  CUAS. 
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For  poge  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

APHIS  PCNK 

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


ARACCARIAS 

Oodfrey  Ascbmnnn,  Pblladelpbla,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 

AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPARAGUS   SPRBNGEBI 

J.  E.  Feltboaseti,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZALEAS 

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

BAT   TBEES 

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


BAY  TREES— St.indard  and  Pyr.imids. 
All  »l2e8.  Price  List  on  dem.ind.  JULIUS 
BOEBRS  CO.,  Rutherford.  N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan    Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

BEGONIAS 
jDllas  Roebrs  Comp.my.   Rutherford,  N. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


Begonia  Gloire  de  Chatelaine,  2-ln.,  $4.00; 
8-ln..  $7.00;  4-ln.,  $12.0(J:  5-in.,  $20.00  per 
100.  These  are  an  extra  choice  lot  of 
plants;  If  not  used  for  sale,  tbey  make 
good  stock  plants  at  a  bargain  price. 
CHRIST  WINTBRICH,  Cyclamen  Special- 
ist, Defiance,  O. 

BOILERS 

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

King  Construction   Co.,   North  Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King    Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advert Isers. 

Hitchlngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BO.XES— CUT    FLOWER    FOLDING 

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

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

BOX   TREES 

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


BIXOS  AND   TUBERS 

J.  M.  Tborburn  &  Co..  New   York  Cltj 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  SkUlelsky  &  Co.,  Pblladelpbla,  Po. 
For  page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.  J.  Grey  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Cbns.  Scbwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exportera. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,  New  York  City. 

Bulbs  at  Cost. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Fottler,   Flske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For    page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 


C.    KEUR  &   SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

liolbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St. 


CALCEOLARIA 

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

CANNAS 

Canna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens  Co.,    Inc..   Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation   Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter   Fisher,   Ellis,   Mass. 

New    Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  Muickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllshury's  Carnation 
Staple,  10(10  for  33c.;  300O  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesburg,  III. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  KKW;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  W.MTK  ^'  f.-lmont  Ave., 
Springfield,   Mass 


CHRYS.VNTHE.Ml.MS 

Elmer    D.    Smith    &   Co.,   Adrian,   Mich. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Frank   P.   Putnam,   Lowell,  Mass. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Wood  Bros.,  Fishklll,  N.  Y. 
Chrysantbemums   Rooted    Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM  STOCK  PLANTS— 
50  standard  varieties,  $3.00  per  100;  60c. 
per  doz.     H.  ROLFB.  Hammouton,  N.  J. 


COCOANUT    FIBRE    MOIL 

201  li  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass 
I'or    page   see    List    of    Advert  Isers. 

CYCLAMENS 

Tboraaa  Rolnnd,  Nobant,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertlteri. 


A  great  bargain  in  blooming  cyclamen, 
full  of  blooms  and  well  set  with  buds, 
everv  plant  a  specinion,  mostly  light  Mbades, 
2>..-ln.,  $5.00:  4-ln.,  $10.00  and  $15.00;  Sin., 
$2.'i.00  and  $;«.00;  Oin.,  $'i0.00  and  $75.00 
per  lOO.  We  have  received  a  good  many 
letters  similar  to  this  one:  "Tbank  you 
very  much  for  the  beautiful  cyclamen 
plants.  It  does  not  take  a  salesman  to 
sell  them." — Colonial  Flower  Shop,  Goshen, 
Ind. 

Cyclamen  seedlings,  once  transplanted,  of 
our  well-known  strain,  only  the  best  sent 
out,  with  cultural  directions;  In  separate 
colors,  $3.50  per  100;  $30.00  per  1000.  These 
are  strong,  once  transplanted  stock,  not  to 
be  compared  with  seedlings.  2."o.000  grown 
this  .season.  CHRIST  WINTEUICH.  Cy- 
clamen .Specialist,  Defiance,  O. 

DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert, North  DIghton,  Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  elnmp» 
and  separate  stock ;  40.000  clumps  for  sale. 
Nortbboro   Dahlia   and   (iladioius   Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Nortbboro,  Mais. 

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

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  best  on  the  market;  800,000  Clumpa 
lo  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  ltn5  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "The  Dablla 
King,"  East  Brldgewater,  Mass. 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

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

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

s.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  set-  List  of  Advertisers. 

liobbink    &    Atkins,    Butlierford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


J.  M    Keller  Co.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn  and  White- 
stone,  L.   I.,   N.  Y. 

FERNS 

Henry    A.    Dreer,    Pbiladelphla,    Pa. 
Ferns  for  Dishes. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Pbiladelphla,    Pa. 
For   page   sec   List   of    Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,   Washington,    N.   J. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


Ernest  OecbsUn,   River    Forest,    III. 

Ferns   for   Dishes. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  67 


January  16,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


89 


FERTILIZERS 

2<lth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Maa8. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure   Co.,   Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Stnmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot, 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantlife  Co.,  New  York,  N.  T. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,   111. 

Aetna   Brand   Tankage   Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Elmer   D.   Smith   &    Co.,   Adrian,   Mich. 

Plant    Food. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Natural  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,  III. 

Pulverized   Sheep    Manure. 

For    pase    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


FLORISTS'   LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see   I-ist  nf  Advertisers. 


FLORISTS'    SUPPLIES 

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


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

B.  S.  Pennock-Meebon  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Komada   Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.    Allan    Peirce,    Waltham,    Mass. 

Peirce    Paper    Flower    Pot. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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

A.   H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hilflnger   Bros.,   Ft.  Edward,    N.   Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisirs.    . 


Ft'CHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white,  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  214-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

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

FtlNGINE 

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


GALAX 

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

GERANIUMS 

B.  Vincent,  .Tr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White   Marsh,   Md. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington.    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   E.   Felthousen.  Schenectady,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLADIOLUS 

John    Lewis    Childs.    Flowerfield.  L.  I,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

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


GLADIOLUS— Continued 

Independence.  1st  size,  $S  per  1000.  Spe- 
cial prices  on  other  home  srown  Gladioli. 
MUNSELL  &    HARVEY,   Ashtabula,   Ohio. 

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

America.  Augusta,  Mrs.  King.  Halley 
(early),  Chicago  White  (early).  Klondike, 
Princeps,  Taconic.  Golden  King,  Peace. 
Niagara.  Victory.  Mrs.  F.  Pendleton,  small 
sizes,  low  prices.  Write.  HOMER  F. 
CHASE,   Lawrence,  Mass. 

First     size     healthy     Gladoli,     per    1000 
Augusta,  14.00;  Hulot,  $14.00;  Halley,  $14.00 
King  of  Yellow,  $15.00  ;   Francis  King,  $14.00 
Panama.  Jf.ST.ijO;   Pink  Beauty,  .$9.00;  White 
and   Light   Mixed,  $10.00.     Send  for  list  of 
7.T  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.    F.  E. 
SWETT  &  SON,  Stoughtou,  Mass. 


GLASS 

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


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

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

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith    &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Bed  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Vdvertisers. 

GLAZING    POINTS 

H.   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing   Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GOLD    FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder.  -1815  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 

GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    >LATERIAL 

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

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

S.   Jacobs  &  Sons,   Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

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

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

A.    T.   Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE   CONSTRUCTION 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co..  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

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

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

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 

Hitchings    &    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Daniel   Iliffe,   South   Weymouth,   Mass. 

Plerson  U-Bar  Co..  New  York  City. 

GUTTERS 

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

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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


HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'    Hail    Asso.    of   America. 

J.   G     Esler,    Saddle   River,    N.   J. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


H.AKDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower   Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Crowl    Fern   Co..   Millington.   Mass. 

Fancy   and   Dagger   Ferns. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

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

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

HARDWOOD  ASHES 

Hardwood    Ashes    for     sale.      GEO.     L. 
MUNROE  &  SONS.  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HEATING    APPARATUS 

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

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

Daniel  Iliffe,  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 


HELIOTROPES 

Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

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


Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80e.  each 
Glass,  Gx8,  8x10.  10x12  or  10x14,  $1.50 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO.,  Dept. 
■29.  Baltimore.  Md. 

HOSE 

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


INSECTICIDES 

Aphlne   Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.   J. 
Aphlne  and  Fungine. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers^ 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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


Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Kentuckv     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville,  Ky. 
"Nico-Fume." 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman    J.    Irwin,    New    York   City. 

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


IVY 

English  Ivy  from  field,  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  30  to  40  in.,  $5.00  per  100 
CHARLES  FROST.  Kenilworth,   N.  J. 

LEMON   OIL 

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


LILY    BULBS 

Chas.   Schwakc  &   Co.,   New  York   City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Japanese    Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  .\dvi'rtiscr9. 

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

.Mever's   T.   Brand   Gipantenms. 

For  "page  see   List  of  Advert  l.scrs. 


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.MASTICA 

K.    O.    riorce  Co..    New    York    City. 
For  pnge  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

NATIONAL     NIKSKKYMAN 

National   NiirsiTv  niMii    rnlillshlii)-  Co.,  Inc., 

Korheslcr,  N,  Y. 

For  pane  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


"NICO-KIIME" 

Kentucky     Tolmcco     Priiducl     Co.,     Louis- 
ville. Ky. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Romiin   J.    Irnin,    New   Y'urk    City. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Xlfp.   Co..   St.   Lonls.    Mo. 
For   page   see   I.lst   <if   A' 


NIKOTIANA 

Apblne   Mfg.   Co.,    .M:idlsr>n,    N.  J. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers 

NURSERY    STOCK 

r     iiuweikerk.    Wepliawken    Uelglit.s,    N.    J. 
For   page   see   List  of  Ail  vert  isers. 

W.  4  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page   sec   List   of  Advertisers 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Aliington.  Mass. 

H:ird.v.    Northern  Grown   Stock. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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


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


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y^ork  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NUT   GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycross,  Ga. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schllder    Bros.,    Chilllcothc,    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

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


ORCHID    PLANTS 

Julius   Roebrs  Co.,   Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For   page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PAL.MS,  ETC. 

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

August   Rolker  &   Sons,    New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  ereatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Sc-iu!  f-  '  •  •■  !:!-|SCHER, 
Canal  Dover.  •  i 


PECKY    CYPRESS    llEJiCHES 

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


II  0  irr  1  c  I  1/1  I  u  K 


rn-E   AND    riTTINIih 

KruoHcht'll    llrtiB.   Co..    Chicago. 
For   page   see    Lint   of   .\dvfrilHera. 


Perry,  Duxton,  DouncCo.,  So.  Ooitoo,  Uaaa. 

Sriniul    Hand   Pipe. 
For  I  1  IHI  of  Advertlsera. 


K>: 

\ 

Shelf   Urn. 
For   page 


tlin   Company, 
N.  y' 
l'l|>e    Hangers. 
■  I    AilvertlKcrs. 


PLANT    AND    BULB    L^IPORTS 

Ch»K.   Schwake  &   Co.,   New   York   Clly. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertlsera. 


August    Kolker  .t    Sons,    New    Y'nrk    i'!tv 
For   page   see    List   of   Ailverilsir 

PLANT   TRELLISR8    AND   STAKES 
Secle's    Tielcss    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SKKLK  &  SONS,  Klkhart,  Ind. 

PLANT    Tins 

U.  A.    Dreer.    Pblhidelpbla,    Pa. 
"invert  on   Special." 

RAFFIA 

McHutcblson   &   Co.,    New   Y'ork,    N.    Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


RHODODENDIKi.s^ 

P.  Ouwerkerk,   Hohoken,   .\.   .1. 
For   page  see   lAat  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngham,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advert Isors. 

RIliltONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Mecban  Co.,  Pblladelphin,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ROSES 

Henry   A.    Dreer.    Philadelphia.    Pa. 

Two   of  Pernet-Duchcr's   Best    Roses. 

For    page    see   List    of  Advertisers. 

F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
New  Roses  for  Immediate  Deliverv. 
For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

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

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


Robert    Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
B'or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

American  Grown   Koses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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

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


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

Rose   Specialists. 

THE    CONARD   &    JONES   COMPANY, 
West   Grove.    Pa.      Send   for   offers. 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association. 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


Braslan    Seed   Growers   Co.,   San    Jose,   Cal 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Novelties  In   Flowers  and  Vegetables, 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London.    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Schllder    Bros.,    Chllllcothe,    O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


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


.Iiiniiary    Hi,    19ir. 


NKKDS— I  uall»u<-U 

Kelwny   A   Son, 

l.aiigporl,    Soinernel.    ICngland. 

Ki  iway's  Celehralcil  Kngllsh  Strain  Garden 

SwdH. 

I'r.r  jKij;,    t.,-  I,1~i   ,,r  .v.lMrlldcrH. 


..    Md. 
■  I  isera. 


riinn.    .Schwake  &   Co.,    New    ^  ork   City. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertlsera. 

.Mlchell'H  Seed   House.   Phll.'iilelphia,   Pa. 

New    Crop    of    Ilower    Sied. 

For   page  sec   LUt  of  Advertlsera. 


W.  Atlee    Burpw   &    Co.,   Pblladelpbla.    Pa. 
For  pnge  see  List  of  Advertlsera^ 

U.   &   J.   Farquhar  &.  Co.,   Boston,   Maaa. 

Seeds  for   Present  Sowing. 

For  pnge  see   List  of  Advertlsera. 

Thos.    J.    (irey    Co.,    BoHton,    .Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers.  

Leonard   Seed  Co.,  Chicago,    III. 

I'eas.   Beans.   Itadlsli   and  all  Garden   Seeda. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

J.    M.   Thnrliurn    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see.  List  of  Advertisers^ 


Arthur  T.   Boddlnglon,    .New    Y'ork. 
For  pnge  see   List  of  Adverlisers. 


S.   Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  pnge  see   List    of   Advertlsera. 


Loechner  &  Cc.   New   York   City. 
For   page  see    List    of   Advertisers. 

S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons.   New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For  page  see   List    of  Advertisers. 

Ant.   C.  Zvolanek.    Lompoc.  Cal. 

Winter    I'lnwerlng    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advenlsers. 


S.    S.   Skldelsky   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  08  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
^   For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Fottler.  FIske  &  Rawson  Co..  Boston,  Maaa. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N.   ISarrie.    Broukline,   Mass. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orcihd  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAGEB 
&   HURRELL,  Summit,   N.  J. 


STANDARD        REGISTERING       THEB- 
.MO.METERS 

■  Standard    Thermo   Co..   Boston,   Mass. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


STOVE    PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  in  the  country- 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collection. 
Jl'LIlS    ROEHRS  CO.,    Rutherford,   N.  J. 


SWEET   PEA   SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


S.    Bryson   Ayres  Co., 

Sunnyslope,    Independence,   Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 


The  John   A.   Evans  Co.,   Richmond,    Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


VERMICIDES 

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

WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

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

WIREWORK 

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


Komada    Bros.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  67 


January  16,  1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


91 


WT  RE  WORKS— Continued 

Wirework.  Write  for  our  catalogue. 
HOLTON  &  HUNKEI,  CO.,  Milwaukee, 
Wl8. 

WILLIAM  E.  HBILSCHER'S  WIRE 
WORKS,  2S4  Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,   N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

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

and    St.    Paul    Sts. 

For  page  see   List  ot  Advertisers. 

Boston 

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

31  Otis  St. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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


Brooklyn 


Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Willoughby  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87   Ellicott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

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


CinciBnati 


C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   East. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Detroit 


Michigan  Cut   Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

New    York 


H.  E.  Froment,  57  W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

B.  S.  SUnn,  Jr.,  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
Forpage   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Badgley,   Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New  York. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Miirketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

J.  KTAllenTToe^wT^sFh  St 

For   page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


John    Young,   53  West   28th    St. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advert  isers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  2Sth  St. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &    Reynor,   Inc.,   101   W.  28th  St., 

New    York. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

__^ gbiladelphia 

Leo.    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Edward   Keid.  1(11!)-21   Ranstead   St. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Pennofk-MeoliiTiT^Co.,    1608-20 
Ludlow   St. 


The    S.    S 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


Rlcliinond,    Ind. 


E.  G.  niii  Co. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
Rochester,    N.    Y.  


George  B,  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page   see_List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St.. 

N.   W. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


New^^fers  in  This  Issue 

ANNOUNCEMENT. 

N     F     McCarthy    &    Co..    Boston.    Mass. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

CATTLEYAS. 

S     S     Peunock-Mcc'linn    Co..    Phila.,    Pa. 
For    page    sej^List    of   Advertisers. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS    FOR    EXHIBI- 
TION. 

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

FLOWERS  BY  TELEGRAPH. 

H-irrv  Quint    199  Tremont  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For    page    see   List    of    Advertisers. 

MAILING   LISTS. 

Ross-Gould,   St.   Louis,    Mo. 
For    page   sce_j.is^of_Advertisers. 

ROSES— CARNATIONS. 

S    J     Renter  &    Son,    Inc.,    Wc-sterly,    R.    1. 
For    p:i«g    see    List    "f    Advertisers. 

SEASONABLE   SUGGESTIONS. 

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

SEEDS   FOR  THE   FLORIsY 

Fottler    Fiske,    Kawson   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
l^or    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

SKINNER   SYSTEM. 

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


A  Superb  Gift! 

JUST    PUBLISHED 


THE  PRACTICAL  BOOK 

OF 

Outdoor  Rose  Growing 

FOR  THE  HOME  GARDEN 

by 
GEORGE  C.  THO»L\S,  JR. 

Elaborately  Illustrated  with  96  ?«>•'«;« 
Reproductions  in  Full  Color  of  All 
Varieties  of  Roses,  and  a  lew  Half- 
tone Plates.  Octavo,  Handsome  Cloth 
Binding,  in  a  Slip  Case.  3^.00  net. 
Postage  Extra. 

ITS  SPECIAL  APPEAL 
As  a  Practical  Working  Manual  for 
Outdoor  Rose  Growing  in  Anienca. 
This  Volume  Contains  Several  leat- 
ures  Which  Make  it  Exceptionally 
Valuable: 

First  plain  and  carefully  thought 
out  rules,  which  have  proven  success- 
ful for  many  years  in  actual  practice. 

Second,  a  list  of  roses  made  "lib 
after  the  entire  catalogue  list  of  varie- 
ties has  been  systematically  tried  for 
years  in  this  country  in  tcstULU'  beds. 

Third,  ninety-six  remarkable  illus- 
trations in  color  reproduced  fr.im 
autochrome  color  photographs  made 
from  the  varieties  tested.  .   ,,     ,„ 

In  addition,  chapters  devoted  to 
general  information  are  'V'''^!  „,:'!,,"' 
interest  and  books  going  furthev  into 
detail  oil  the  various  subjects  are  sug- 
gested. 

Don't  overlook  the  appropriateness  of 
this  beautiful  volume  as  a  gift  to  an.\ 
triend    who   loves    Koses. 

Horticulture  Publishing  Co. 


BOSTON. 


^(^^ymivmAWWwowmw^wowwwwy. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

.Vdvertisements  in  this  column 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  count 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  All 
correspondence  addressed  "Care 
IIOK TICII.TVKE"  should  be  sent 
ti,     II     Haiinllcn     PbKC.    Hoston. 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SEEDSMAN  well  equipped  In  general 
knowledge  of  the  business;  long  experience 
in  stock,  order  and  store  departments  du- 
ties of  position  have  exercised  tact,  judg- 
ment and  business  qualities  generally, 
though  slow  in  changing  positions,  have 
kept  up  with  the  broadening  tendency  of 
the  seed  Imsiness:  a  good  investment  for 
some  progressive  seed  firm  DENNIS 
KKNN.\,  436  Amity  St.,  Flushing,  N.  Y. 
(Flushing  is  in  New  York  City,  Borough  of 
Queens). 

SITUATION  WANTED— Lady  with  some 
P^'perience  in  general  flori.st  work,  wishes 
smitition  in  (lower  store  or  retail  green- 
hliso  establishment  New  England,  loca- 
tion preferred.  Address  "L.  E.  B.,  tare 
HORTICULTURE. 

SITUATION    WANTED— On  'commercial 
nHf e      Twenty   years'  experience  in  green- 
Gouses.      In    charge    of    lifPlace    seven 
vears      Best  of  references.     Address  "R.  H. 
care  of  HORTICULTURE. 

SITUATION  WANTED— I  can  recom- 
mend an  assistant  for  i-^.oi-^^tXL'ARD 
evnerienced.  Please  write  to  MILLAKU, 
lupt  Geo  W.  Perkins  Estate,  Riverdale- 
on-Hudson,  N.  Y. 


FOR   SALE 


Florists'  Attention 

We  have  on  hand  ready  for  shipment  all 
mate'rial  necessary  for  the  superstruc^arj 
of  a  MODERN  IRON  T^AME  LUl  lOW 
>-nrii-x HOUSE    43  ft.   wide  x  loO  ft.  lonj. 

W^'^n  dtpofe  of  this  material  for  SISW. 

FOB    our   Factory.     Remember   every- 

tliiii"   is  new   and   strictly   first  cass;  Jast 

'e""same  kind    of   a   house  that    has   made 

•';.ti  ^^I7er ^th?^^G!v^vA>-.-n  ]^^ 

BOLtI  and   screws   for  assembling  th* 

boiivc       I'lans    sent    on    request. 

William  H.  LuHon  Company 

.Jersey  City,  N.  •>■ 


Four  Greenhouses  and  Office 

-I  root  ,:rccul,o,.se.  HlO  11  >^  /^S  "•  '^'' 
.,lli,....  Iron  frame  throwBhout.  '"""  J^> 
II  iVlin-s  *  Co..  New  York.  Three  Br.-en- 
,„;,,Ves  boiler  house  and  »ork  shop  in  rear 
,,..,e  sreenbouse  in  }'^-"^'-':J';\  '%,Vm 
II  two  Krecnbouses  i«  It.  x  .w  ■>■  '•' 
,',:•,'  .Vb„„,  •..„  acre  of  h.n.l.  ^'J»-_-^^^.^. 
ilollcn  Slre.-t.  Dai.vers.  Mass..  on  electric 
'.,  .team  .ar  lines.  Onl.v  ciRbteen  miles- 
f "  M  I  '  on  Oanvcrs  i-  a  Browing  town 
^iU.  a  populalioi.  of  Id..")".  I-opuh.fon  of 
-,M).»l«ll    within    a    radius    of   ten    miles. 

I-ormcr  owner  .arried  on  ""-•r'',^^/,"^ 
ihirlv  vears,  established  Ko<id  nholcsale 
and  retali  trade.  Must  he  sold  to  settle 
Ibe   estate,      .\pply   to 

Mr    DAVID  S.  BROWN,  Administrator, 
l:W    Pine    Street.    Danvers,    Mass. 

FLORIST'S^USINESS  FOR  SALE. 

Location  on  the  main  line  P.  R.  R.,  near 
(Itv  fnllv  cciuipped  and  doing  good  busi- 
ness: Als  0  wagon.  Full  particulars  on 
appllcntion.  Ernst  Wannemacher,  209o  N. 
il.ird  St.,  Overbrook,   Phila.,  Pa. 

FOR  SALE— Fresh  from  factory,  new; 
1(1  X  I'J,  Ifl  X  18,  Ifl  X  24,  double  tMcJt.  A 
and  H  (lualltles.  Market  dropped.  Now  !• 
Ibe  time  to  buy  and  save  money  PAB- 
SIIELSKY  BROS.,  INC..  215-217  Hav*- 
Muyer   St.,   Brnoklyn,  N.  V. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


'.»•.' 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

K      K.     St.wiiri,     Itiunklvn.     Mich. 

Wlioli-Hule    I'rire    lAsl    o(    Cliiilioll.      It 

U  iiionlloiiod   (luTt'lii   lliat   iiiosi    Ili-nix 

an-  rodiiroti  25  to  50  por  n-iit. 

C'liniiibrrlnin  &  Company,  Wollesley. 
Mush.— I'ricf  Liiil  of  Cladioliis  Dulbs 
for  \itla.  An  tntcri'Stini;  list  in  which 
the  nioHt  popiitiir  and  promising  novel- 
tifs  lire  fully  dcsirilu'd. 

J.  K.  Alexander.  Kasl  llrldKewater, 
Muss.  —  WhoUsulf  Trndc  l-lst  for 
Spring  iyi5  of  the  Kast  llridcewater 
Duhliu  Gurdons,  "which  are  the  largest 
in  the  world."  Quotations  per  doz., 
100  and  1.000. 

Good  &  lleese  Co..  SprliiBtield,  O.— 
Sprins  Trade  !>lst.  1915.  for  Florists, 
Nurserymen  and  IJealers  Only.  Good 
&  Keese  Co.  (•lain\  to  be  the  largest 
rose  growers  in  the  world.  This  cata- 
logue covers  a  lengthy  list  as  well  as 
of  other  plants  hardy  and  tender. 

J.  J.  Wilson  Seed  Company,  New- 
ark, N.  J. — List  of  Flower  and  Vege- 
table Seed  Novelties  and  Specialties — 
1915.  Antirrhinum  nanum  grandi- 
florum  The  Fawn.  Calliopsis  conipacta 
Fire  King,  and  other  useful  florists' 
flowers  are  illustrated. 

Weeber  &  IJon,  New  York. — General 
Seed  and  Garden  Catalogue  for  1915. 
A  very  handsome  catalogue,  fine 
paper,  flne  cuts  and  excellent  arrange- 
ment. The  trade  mark  of  the  firm,  a 
sower  scattering  seeds,  make  an  ap- 
propriate cover  medalion.  There  is  a 
tempting  novelty  list. 

K.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  Boston.— 
Garden  Annual.  1915.  A  ITli-page  vol- 
ume, with  a  very  artistic  and  unique 
cover  showing  a  blooming  specimen  of 
Lilium  myriophyllum  in  dark  green 
on  a  pure  white  surface  and  overlaid 
with  a  panel  giving  a  birdseye  view  of 
the  extensive  plant  nurseries  and 
plant  houses  of  this  firm  at  Dedham. 
Mass.  On  the  back  cover  appears  a 
group  of  eifJht  views  in  different  sec- 
tions of  the  nurseries.  The  book  is 
profusely  illustrated  and  well  indexed 
and  attractive  throughout. 

Sluis  &  Groot,  Enkhuizen,  Holland. 
— General  Price  List  of  Vegetable, 
Flower  and  Agricultural  Seeds.  Issued 
under  date  of  December  22.  1914.  This 
is  a  wholesale  price  list  of  125  pages. 
very  comprehensive,  and  to  anyone  in- 
terested in  Kuropean  flower  seeds  and 
Holland  vegetable  specialties  the  book 
has  an  intrinsic  value  of  uncommon 
scope.  We  must  look  to  Holland  as 
the  "go-between"  for  commercial  re- 
lations with  many  European  sources 
of  supply  under  the  conditions  now 
existing  and  in  that  country  Sluis  & 
Groot  stand  well  equipped  to  be  of 
service.  On  mignonette,  candytuft, 
■calendulas,  etc.,  in  florists'  flowers 
and  spinach  and  root  crops  in  market 
gardening  specialties  this  firm  has  an 
enviable  record. 

H.  A.  Drecr,  Philadelphia.  Pa.— 
Dreer's  Garden  Book,  1915.  Ajjpro- 
priately  bound  in  forest  green,  with 
gold  embossed  lettering  and  the  well- 
known  trade  mark  of  the  Dreer  house 
and  handsomely  printed  and  embel- 
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the  hearts  of  the  garden  people.  It 
contains  272  pages  of  solid,  substan- 
tial material,  including  fine  full-page 
colored     plates     of     roses,     larkspurs. 


HORTICULTURE 


January  16,  1915 


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dwarf  zinnias  and  garden  vegetables. 
Dreer's  is  a  big  institution  and  this, 
its  77th  annual  edition  of  the  Garden 
Book,  is  in  every  respect  a  worthy 
herald  of  its  spring  ministrations  lo 
the  growing  horticultural  appetite  of 
the  American   people. 


PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

Uar(l(  ncr.s'  and  Florists'  .Vunual  for 
1915.  Published  by  A.  T.  De  La  .Mare 
Printing  and  Publishing  Co.,  Ltd.,  New- 
York — The  contents  of  this  volume 
are  quite  fully  indicated  on  the  title 
page,  as  follows:  "A  Digest  of  the 
Events  of  the  Horticultural  Year  at 
Home  and  Abroad;  A  Business  Sec- 
tion Devoted  to  Banking,  Insurance, 
Exporting,  Importing,  etc.;  Special  Ar- 
ticles of  Current  Interest,  Men  Prom- 
inent During  the  Year  and  an  Inval- 
uable Section  of  Practical  Rules; 
Hints  and  Recipes  all  Indexed  and 
Classified."  The  book  contains  232 
pages,  besides  some  50  pages  of  adver- 
tising. It  embraces  much  of  timely 
interest  and  will,  no  doubt,  be  found 
useful  as  a  handy  reference  and,  as 
such,  will  be  welcomed  by  the  profes- 
sion. It  gives  evidence  of  much  patient 
and  painstaking  application  in  its  pre- 
paration and  insofar  as  it  is  intended 
to  fill  a  new  field  not  hitherto  sup- 
plied in  this  country  in  a  practical 
way,  it  looks  like  a  success  and  de- 
serves to  be  such.  The  sflliiie  pricf 
is  50  cents. 


well  as  a  very  interesting  compilation 
of  information  valuable  for  anyone 
whose  mind  is  engrossed  in  park 
work  and  modern  methods  of  enter- 
taining and  refreshing  the  public  in 
metropolitan  communities.  Type  mat- 
ter and  the  illustrations,  which  are 
many  and  beautiful,  are  printed  in 
dark  green-  ink.  There  are  eight 
folded  maps  and  plans  which  add  ma- 
terially to  the  lucidity  of  its  story 
and  Superintendent  Duncan  is  to  be 
congratulated  on  the  very  evident  suc- 
cess  of  his  administration. 


First  Report  of  the  Board  of  Park 
Commissioners,  Si;okane,  Washington 
— A    model    of    artistic    excellence,    as 


The'  Fifteenth  Annual  Rejiort  ui 
the  Minnesota  State  Entomologist,  a 
bound  volume  of  over  two  hundred 
pages  is  just  received  and  is  worthy 
of  more  than  passing  notice.  The  con- 
tents include  chapters  on  Insect  Con- 
ditions in  \'.n:i  and  1914,  Useful  Birds 
found  in  Minnesota.  Nursery  Inspec- 
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Insect  Life,  Fly  Control,  Warble  Flies, 
Truck  Crop  Insects,  Wire  Worms,  Pre- 
liminary notes  on  Odonata  and  The  Ac- 
ridiida?  of  Minnesota.  In  addition  to 
the  text  which  is  freely  illustrated 
there  are  sixteen  full  page  plates  of 
which  four  pages  of  birds  and  four  of 
grasshoppers  are  beautiful  examples 
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lar form  and  should  prove  of  much 
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book  is  teeming  with  valuable  and  in- 
teresting facts  presented  in  an  exact, 
but  not  too  scientific  manner. 


January  16,  1915 


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HORTICULTURAL   SOCIETY   OF 
NEW    YORK. 

The  HorlUultiiral  Society  of  Nt'w 
York  will  hold  a  midwinter  exhibi- 
tion at  the  American  Museum  of  Na- 
tural History  on  January  20.  Good 
prizes  are  offered  for  exhibits  by  com- 
mercial and  noncommercial  growers 
and  copies  of  the  schedule  may  be  had 
on  application  to  the  secretary.  George 
V.  Nash.  Bronx  I'arli.  New  York  City. 

Special  prize.s  can  be  awarded  by 
the  Exhibition  Committee  for  interest- 
ing and  unusual  exhibits  not  provided 
for  in  this  schedule,  as  indicated  in 
rule  6.  It  is  hoped  that  advantage 
will  be  taken  of  this  opportunity. 

Plants  and  flowers  for  exhibition 
should  be  sent  by  express,  prepaid,  ad- 
dressed: Horticultural  Society.  Amer- 
ican Museum  of  Natural  History. 
■Columbus  avenue  and  77th  street. 

A  meeting  of  the  society  will  be 
held  in  the  East  Assembly  Room  at 
3.45  p.  m.  A  lecture  will  be  delivered 
at  4  o'clock  by  William  N.  Craig,  on 
"The  Home  Vegetable  Garden." 


Obituary 


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COMING    EVENTS. 

Shows. 

TS>w  York  Cit.v.  .Iiin.  io.-  Iliirlicullural 
Society  of  New  York.  :il  .Museum  of  Niitu- 
r.il   History. 

fBuffalo.  >'.  y..  .iBn.  27-28.— Annual  sliow 
and  meetinfe'  "t  .\nierican  Carnation  So- 
clelv.     A.  r.  .T.   Bnur,   luilliinapolls,  Ind. 

New  York.  N.  Y..  .Mvinli  n-is.  Inter- 
national Flower  Show.  (Jiand  Central  Pal- 
ace, under  ausi>ices  Uorlicultural  Society 
of  New  York  and  New  York  Tlorists'  Club. 
Jolin  Young.  .13  \V.  asili  St..  New  York,  Sec. 

Boston,  Mass..  March  25-38.— Annual  ex- 
liiliitlon  and  nieetini:  of  Anierli-an  Rose 
Society.  Benjamin  Hammond.  Beacon, 
N.  Y.,"  Sec. 

Club   Meetings. 

-Detroit.  Micli..  .lun.  ix.— Detroit  Florists' 
■Club.  153  Bates  St. 

I>rovi<lrn<e.  K.  I..  Jon.  18,  8  P.  M.— Flor- 
iBts'  and  Cnrden'Ts'  Cluli  of  Uljode  Isiaud, 
'.tC  Westminster  BL 

Grand  Kapidn.  Mioli..  .Jan.  18.— (.rand 
Rapids  FloriHis'  ami  <;aideners'  Club 

Montreal,  .Ian.  18.  1.45  P.  M.— Montreal 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club,  Royal  Guar- 
dians' BldfT.  „       „,,,■>. 

St.  LoulB,  Mo..  Jan.  18.— Retail  Florists 
Association  of  St.  Louis.  Mo..  Hotel  Wash- 

"'Bo°°on,  Mass..  Jan.  19.  8  P.  M.— Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston.  Hortl- 
. cultural  Hall.  Lndies'  nigbt  and  installa- 
tion of  officers.  „        ,     ™     ■  .  ■ 

Seattle,  Wa»li..  Jan.  19.- Seattle  Florists 
Socletv.  Chamber  of  Commerce. 

Toronto.  Ont.,  Jan.  19.— Toronto  (Ont.) 
•Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Association,  St. 
George's   Hall.  ,  ..       ,t.    i 

Lanra-ster.  Pa.,  Jan,  21.— Lancaster  (Pa.) 
City  and  County  Florists'  Association, 
Chamber  of  Commerce. 

Tacoma.  Wash..  .Ian.  21.-Tacoma  OV ash.) 
Florists'     Association.     Maceabee    Hall,     c 

""Rhlnebec'k'N.  Y.,  Jan,  23.  8  P-  M--V'oIet 
•Growers'  Mutual  Assncialion  of  Rhinebeck. 
N    Y  .   Odd   Fellows'   Hall. 

Baltimore.    Md.,    Jan,    25,    8    P,    M.--Gar* 

deners'    and    Florists'    Club    of    Baltimore, 

Florist.s'  Exchanee  Hall.     _  ,    ,       ,-,,.„. 

Toledo.     O..     Jan.     26.— Toledo     Florists 

^Yank-ton.  S.  1)..  Jan.  19  20.  21— So<Jt'' 
Dakota  State  Horti.ultTiral  Society.  City 
Hall.  Twenty-sixth  annual  meeting,  rt.  tj. 
Hansen.   Brookinss.  See. 

St.  Louis.  Jan.  27.- Entertainment  nnd 
<lance  of  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club,  West- 
minster HalL 


Charles   McTaggart.  j 

Charles  M<TaRKart,  40  years  old, 
chief  salesman  for  \V.  G.  .Marshall  & 
Co..  seedsmen,  at  14G  West  Twenty 
third  street.  New  York,  whose  lionu- 
was  at  Kearny,  N.  J.,  was  cut  in  two 
by  on  easlbouiid  Erie  railroad  train 
running  on  the  west-bound  track  at 
11.55  o'clock  Sunday  morning,  Jan.  10. 
at  the  Kearny  Station.  Mr.  McTag 
gart  was  to  board  the  train  at  the  sta 
tion  on  his  way  to  New  York,  and  had 
walked  along  the  tracks  from  lii.s 
home.  Because  of  repairs  to  the  east- 
bound  track  the  train  aijproached  the 
station  on  the  west-bound  track,  and 
Mr.  McTaggart.  with  liis  back  to  it. 
was  unaware  of  its  approach.  Women 
on  the  station  platform  shouted  warn- 
ings, but  he  heard  them  too  late. 

Louis  S.  Williams,  Jr. 
Louis  S.  Williams,  Jr.,  son  of  Loui.s 
S.  and  Mary  R.  Williams,  aged  19  years, 
died  at  his  home  175  Acushnet  avenu<'. 
New  Bedford.  Mass.,  on  January  7,  fol 
lowing  an  extended  illness.  Shortly 
after  the  boy's  graduation  from  gram- 
mar school  he  entered  the  employ  of 
William  P.  Pierce,  where  he  learned 
lUc  lioiis,  l;llsln('^s.  Two  years  lati.'i 
he  opened  a  floral  store  at  180  Acush- 
net avenue,  and  had  built  up  a  good 
business.  He  is  survived  by  a  mother 
and  father  and  a  brother,  Albert  M. 
Williams. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 

Bangor,  Me.  .\.  J.  Loder,  Main 
street,  one  house. 

Marblehead,  Mass.  -William  H.  Sy- 
monds,  Mount  Vernon  street,  one 
house. 

Fort  Smith,  Ark.— George  Duey, 
range  of  houses. 

Wauwatosa,  Wis.  L.  R.  Schultz, 
Galena  street,  one  house. 


PERSONAL. 

Olney  H.  Williams,  of  Johnston,  R. 
1.,  has  been   drawn  on  the  petite  jury. 

George  Sutton,  formerly  with  the 
firm  of  Van  Lindley  &  Company,  in 
Greensboro.  N.  C  has  accepted  a  posi- 
tion at  the  store  of  George  H.  Cooke, 
Washington,  D.  C. 

BUSINESS  TROUBLES 
Newark,    N.    J.— Timmey    &    Engel. 
florists.   41    Market   street.     Voluntary 
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li-,00  2         "  "     4.88  4,56  4%    "  "      5.24 

l.''iOO  2W     "  "      5.23  320  5        "  "      4.61 

ir,00  2?4     "  "      6.00  210  5^4    "  "      3.78 

1(100  3        "  "      5.00  144  6        "  '      3.16 

800  3.^     "  "      ^^SO  120  7        ;:  ::     4.20 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potlery,  Fort  Edwtrd,  N.T. 

Altost  Roiker  (  Sons,  51  brtby  St.,  N.  Y.  Clt).  Atilts 

em  SPECItlTT  —  lui  DIstnci  M<  TraOiElHit 


The  b««t  PAPEB 
POT  for  ■bIpplDS 
purpoHen.  Sizes  from 
2   In.  to  6  Id. 

A»k  yoar  dealer  for 
them.      Samples    tree. 

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Waltham.   Ma«». 


January  16,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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466  W.  Erie  St..  Chicago,  III. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  preswures  necea- 
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and    coupled. 

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>tastlca  Is  elastic  and  tpnaclons.  a<lmlt«  of 
rvpnnuinn  nnfl  contrartion.  Putty  liM'oml* 
hnril  anil  lirittlr.  Hr.ik<-n  Kln««  morr  moIlT 
r«'innvp«l  witliont  lirenkinK  of  other  fclaas 
lis  nerurd  with  haril  putty.  Isanti  lonf« 
than  pally.     Easy  to  apply. 


H  0  R  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  H  E 


.Iiiiiuury   16,  1915 


Vol.  XXI 
No.  4 

JAN.  23 
1915 


:^i>^. 


HORTICULTURE 


.g-  -Y^- 


Oenothera  missouriensis 


Published  Every  Saturday  at  11  Hamilton  Place,  Boston,  Mass. 

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Selected   Seeds,   Successfully   Sown,  Secure   Sure,  Safe  and   Serviceable  Satisfaclion 

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•-•0 

.75 

20 

.75 

•-'0 

.75 

■JO 

.Ii> 

■iT) 

1.IH> 

•JO 

.75 

■M 

.7.5 

:'.» 

.lO 

■JO 

.75 

■JO 

.50 

oz. 

Oz. 

AGERATUM 

l'iii<l<-|iki.    <iz. 

Mr\li  illiiiiii     iillitilll *0.10  ^l.40 

llliii-   rtT(i-<  lion 15       .50 

l.llllr    ll.irrll 15        .50 

><uillilf.\      lllllr 10        .i5 

I. lull'    llliir   >liir.     'rriiiU-   |ikt.  SOc,  •'!   pktH. 
l..r  *l.-.'i. 
HOIIIIIMiTON'S    M.\l\K    UKAITV 

rr;»li-  pkl.    Iiii .,   I'/..  "•'"  . 

ALYSSUM 

iiiiiiiii  \<.  I  lis  -^   \\  III  I  i:  (.i:m 

TraiU-  iikl.  -PC,  "Z.  7.").. 

Triidc  |ikt.    Oz.    V,  lli. 
Lltllr  «i<-iii.     I>«:irf.  lu-si  for 

^„,\<  .«i.io  $o.:jo  $1.0" 

Carpet   of  Snow.     For  lliinK- 

lii;;  li.isk.'ls  :mi.I   l".r.l.Ts    .       10       ..50     1.7.) 
Swwt.      Tlii'    ..M    ^^r■i.■t^  1"        .15        ..Vl 

ANTIRRHINUM 

ItolllllNCTON'S    «iI.\NT 

Triule  |)kl.    Oz. 

t'nral-Kol.     striking  mlor $0.JO  *0.75 

C'tirmini-.      S|il.nill<l   lolor 

l>n\l>ri-iik.      I.l;.'lll    pink 

Iirillhint.     Scnrlut.   gulden    yellow 

ali.l     wllitl'     

< ><".<  iu.     I>:irk  .'iciirk'l 

((urrn    VIrlorln.      I'liro    white 

I.uteiim.       Vi'Uow 

I'Irdl.v.      Soiirlfl 

Knnioo.      Det'|t   rost' 

I.ilnrlniini.     I<p:llltlflll   Hl:ie 

>ltxell     

ASTERS 

1 1.1. 1.-  pkl.   'i  oz 

Eiirl.v    Wonflrr    White ?0.25  .$0.75  ?^J.0O 

Enrl.v     Woniler    Pink ■J5        .7."     'J.OO 

Karl>     WiiniItT    l.iiM-nclcr  _'■">     l.OO     li.iJO 

1(1  KKN     1)1     TIIK    M\l{l\i:T 

ICiiililinKlfiir-    K\trii    Kiirl.v 

■I'mdc  pkl.    Oz. 

••ink ^"h;;*!™, 

Diirk    Itlue    -"O      '••'•' 

Mhit,- -'0  i-o<; 

«rn..-n     H" 

Ko-e     -O      J'"' 

ili-«li    Color -0     I.IHI 

l.iKhl     Rose :J0       •'«• 

>dirl.l     -0     l'"' 

ICi'il-l.iiHe    '-'0     1"" 

I  i,„.M     MiN.-.l 'J'     1«> 

\  l(  K'>     ItKANt  IIINt; 

Triiili'pkl-    •>•'■■ 

(  ri.ns •fO.^J5  SI.IKI 

Mliit.-    

I'lirpli*    

Violet    

RONe    

C.VKl.SON'S    IIR.XNCIIINO 

Triidepkt.    OZ. 

i.iiv>-niliT     *0.25  .$1.00 

SKMI'I-K'*    ISKANtlllNti 

TiMili- pkt.    Oz. 

Shell    I'ink S''-^^?*}-'^ 

Iprisht    «hite ^^„  ^•"" 

Tniilf  pkl.  f;i<-1i  of  the  rollortioii  of  8  v:i- 
rieties  fur  .<1-T" 

ASPARAGUS 

riiiinosus  nanus,      inw   cr.  ciilKnise-Brnw-n. 

.-,(1  Its.  per   lOO  seeds.  Sl.fiO  for  2.')0  .seeds. 

s:(  .50  per  10<¥(  seeds. 
Flumo'ui  nanus,     ruliforniii -crown.    50  cts. 

|,,.r   KKi  ^.eds.  75  rls.  for  2.50  seeds,  $2.oO 

per  li:':0  seeds. 
SprenKeri.    25  els.  fur  -2.^0  seed 


.25  1.00 
1.00 
1.(10 
I.IHI 


75  ets.  for 


BEGONIA       Triidepki. 

IIimIiIIiil'Ioii'n    <  rliMsun     llttlihr ffiVJ^t 

Kriorilil.    *  ,iniilii<- ]-'{» 

X'lniHTlliirt'ii-*     -•• 

\  friinii    KniinllM*»rii '-•• 

CANDYTUFT 

I'l'Mili' pkl.    (1/ 

ItlMldiniitult's         (.t.llll  II.MM'illtll- 

I  liiHered.      i.iirile,    pur.'    whit.-. 

-I'iiiil  spikes.     Till'  IliiesI   v.irl 

.■i\  f.ir  irrowhic  under  cluss..  :?o.25  $1.00 
KniprpKi..     1  fl.  I'lirc  white  iiyrii- 

ml. I:. I    >i    111.   Sl.lKl        .10       ..■» 

Uhlii'    itiiiki'l.      l.iii;.'    lni~'ii-i.  . 

1 ,  II.,  ro  .-I...     .a'l     .lo 
CENTAUREA 

•I'niile  pkt.    fiz. 
(  :iii.ll.li'.siiM:i.     V.ry  ...  ir.-.    ..td.j;.-.  $10.<I0 

(,%  inll.ieiiriiLi  ■.       -'J'*        -■'"* 

CINERARIA 

Irjili' pkl.    oz. 

Miiriliniu.       I'-j    fl ?O.10  ?0.75 

.Mariliniu  "IMnnionil."    .\  viisl   llll- 
proveineni  over  tlie  iiliove.    I'"o- 
Huge    very    white.    Ie:ive.<    iiiiiih 
serrated    -•'•    -■"" 

COBAEA 

liiide  pkl.    Oz. 

Scan.lenB.     HI',     r.ln.- $0.10  ?0.."Kt 

Alhii.      Wliil.' -0       -O' 

COLEUS 

Knililineton's  Miit'iiiUf.-'il  Uiinlp..w  ll>l>rlils. 
Triide  pkl     ■-''.  .1- 

GREVILLEA 

Ir.iili'pkl.    Oz. 
It isl.i    .Sill,    ..    I,  ...?0.10  .«0.75 

LOBELIA 

llilde  pkl.    Oz. 
KriniiH      Kracilis.        I  riiililli.'      Hl-'ll' 

lillli'     ■f0.15  $0.1.. 

KrinuK  Kpeciona.    Peep  lilne,  triill- 

illC 

Cr.VNtal    i'liliii  I'  i-..iiipii.lii 
Kn)pi'riir    William    ...mp;i.l!i. 

MIGNONETTE 

Itoildinetiin^s  Miiji-l.N  Tli.-  Iluesl  i.f  :ill 
faiicv  v;iri.'ii.'s  ..i  .Mi;.'ii.>iielle  for  iin.l.'r 
class  or  pol  eiilliin'.  Seeds  saved  froiii 
si'leel  spikes  under  class.  Trade  pkl.  CO 
(Is..  Ji  oz.  $1.00.  oz.  .'57.."0. 

.Mien's  Dellnnee  lOricimitor's  stock).  Trade 

pUt.  .50   cts..    1<    "Z.   .'Sl.llO. 

MYOSOTIS 

Ir.iilepkl.    il-z. 
Kllza      liiiiriiliiTt.        Kx.i'lliril      for 

„.,ls     I!lu.' $0.10  $1.00 

Vielnria.     V.TV  dwarf 20     ■J.CHI 

PETUNIAS 

itoildink-tiin^s  <|i!iilii>    I' I'-   '  riiiK.'il.    onr 

dolil.l.'  r.'tuiilas  have  r.-.i.li.'.l  ll"'  liicli.'st 
standard  of  excellenee.  ami  may  he  .-oii- 
Pdeiitlv  relied  on  to  produce  a  larce  pro 
pi.rtloii  of  douhle  flowers  of  ex.|iilsll.' 
heiinlv  and  creal  size.  V.  trade  pkt.  r.O 
ets..  trade  pkt.  $1.<I0. 

Cenlnrv  ITiie.  Glg.intlc,  slucle  flower  hav- 
hic  the  edees  deeply  rulTled  or  fluted; 
line  ■^nl.stanii'.  with  deep  white  throats. 
>o  Ira.l.-  pkt.  r.Oi'..  trade  pkt.  $1.00. 

Itiir   linrhor   Beaut.v.      Sincle.      Color   ••> 
lieiiutlful   rose •?*'•-' 

Kniperor.      Sincle.      I^nrce    hlossoins. 
dlstlnet  In  form,  colorinc  aii.l  mark- 


.15 


2..-0 
1  ..50 


rini  .M.V.'<— Cunliuued 

Trade  |iki 
Kuirieil   (itnnt>.    A  tfriind  Kclectlon  of 

sincle  frliici'.l    I'eluniiiH 50 

lloward'N  star.      Ilieh  i-rllUHoll,  witb  a 
dlsllnii   uhlie  star  in  eenler 20 

Ki.«.\    Miini      '■  f   .  iniilii.-  pink 25 

PYRETHRUM 

Iradepkt.    Oz 

Anri'iini    iCilili'ii    I'ealherl fo.lo  $0..'«i 

SeliiKiniiiile*..       |.".>llrice     Hue    Her- 
r.ili'd   15     liHi 

SALVIA 

Triidepkl.    Oz. 

<  hiru    lt<Mlmnn    lllonllrei $4rj5  I2..50 

splenilen!.   (Searlel   .Siigc) '25    2.0O 

Splenilens        penfinlo,         llroopinc 

s|.ik.s     -25     :!.00 

SplendeiiN.   /nrli'li 'i    ..z.    SI. 7.5     .2-5     0.00 

SHAMROCK 

True   Irish.     Sn.    ii    .     ,..|       li.i.l..  pkl    ■_'.". 
ets.,  oz.  I.«i. 

SMILAX 

Trade  pkl.  15  .  i-     ../,    ."ki  els. 

STOCKS 

ly.VKOe   -    I'lyOUKICINti     <iKKM\.\      TK-V- 
MKKIi,    I'Or-t.UOW  N    SKKI) 

Trade  pkt. 
Ilrilli.int    ICose $0."J5 

<  an:ir>      ^  ellow 2i) 

(  rim '•oil    25 

Dark    III. I. Ml     Ki'd 25 

Dark    \  i.ili't    nine '25 

Dark      I'lirple .2,5 

I  li'sli    <  iiliir ,.,     .'J'5 

l.iuhl    nine 25 

>rurli'l      'J^ 

>iiii\v    White *J5 

i  ine    .Mixed *J-5 

ClT-.VNI>-CO.MB-A<;A!N' 

These    splendid    Stocks    will    flower    con 

tlniiously    through     the    Suiniuer    if    sown 

.•irlv.  Triide   pkt. 

TrineesR  AUcr.    .White $0.25 

.\p|iie  RIoNsom.     Light  pink 25 

I'.'ai'li    ItliisNOin.      Soft    pink. 25 

(  haniiiisi'    2,> 

Itrtili'sinaid.       Kose 2,5 

tiinar.v.      Yellow 25 

I  laininicn.      Itlond    red 25 

KIne  'la.v.     Liclltlilue 25 

Millet.      liiirk    lillie 2.5 

Ciinniiiea.     t'rhnson 2,5 

(ilANT    I'KKFKCTION    STOCKS 
White.      I'vrainiilal    I.iiic    spikes    of    large, 
douhle  flowers,  splendid  for  glass  culture 
and  for  florist  «■  purposes.     Trade  pkt.  25 
cts.,  %  oz.  SI. 25.   %  oz.  $2.00.  oz.  $ft.75. 

VERBENAS 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

.Mammoth    il.t  liri.U.      .\    >ll'aili    of 

very    vigorous    growth,    produc- 

inc  trusses   of  large   flowers   of 

hrllllant      and      varied      colors. 

.Mixed    ?0.25  $1.75 

Mammoth  .AniHeula-flowered.  Large 

ih.wirs  Willi   distinct,  white  eye    .2,5    1.7,5 

Mamoiiilh    llliie 25     1.7.5 

'.iammolli    i'ink 25     l.oj 

Mammoth    Scarlet    Ueflanee.  .  .  . .  . .      .2,1     l.io 

While  (CandiilisBima).  Pure  white     .25     1.7o 

striped.      Many    ...l.Ts 2.5     1.7-^ 

Lemon    l.^loysia    .  il  ri...l..ra  1 25     l.oO 

VINCA     Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

.'  Iha.    White *0.1,5  $1.2.5 

Koseu,    Hose }■>     l'-2 

Kii-ea  aiha.     Kose  and   wliite l.i     l.Jf> 


Miveil 


lOOO  seeds.  $.3.l>0  for  .50WI  sei'ds. 

THESE   PRICES  ARE,  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY 


.10 


We  are  headquarter,  for  SWEET  PEAS  of  every  de.cription.     Our  Wholesale  Catalogue  of  Quality  Seed,  and   Bulb,  will  be 
wearenea   q  ^^^^^  January   l.t,   1915.      Contain.  52  page,  of  Seed,  and   Bulb,  you   need 

Arthur  T.  Boddington,  Seedsman,    new  york  city 

MnMnMnMnHnMnnnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM 


January  23,  1915 


HOKT IC  DLTUEE 


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SEASONABLE    STOCK 


Large  Quantities  Ready  for 
Immediate  Shipment 


AC.VI.VI'IIA.    MVCAFEANA. 


2  in 

alyssi:m 


in. . 


Urn.        KHI        1(J(K) 

$u.r.(»   if:j.(X>    $18.50 

Uoulile  (Jiant   and    l>warf. 
Dm.        1(10        1000 

.«i0.4O    $2.00    $18.50 

73       3.00       25.00 

.*LTERNANTHEBAS.  10   Varieties. 

Doz.         100        1000 

ill S0.50    S2.0()    $18.50 

ASI'.AKAGIS    SPKBNGKKI. 
Don.        100 

in ifU.lT)     $4.00 

BKGOM.V     VERNON, 

Doz. 

in $0.40 


:i  in . . . 


Mi.xeil. 

100       1000 

$2.00     $18.50 

3.00       25.00 


BEGONIA  OLOIRE  DE   CII.\TEL.\INE. 

Doz.         100 

2  in .<1.0()     S4.00 

CIlKVSAXTIIE.MrMiS       IIAKDV       l-OM- 
rox,   100  Varieties. 

Doz.        1(1(1       1000 

2  in $0.."iO     $2.00    $18.50 

3  in T.")       3.0(1      23.00 


FICHSIAS,    20    Varietie.x. 

Doz.         100  1000 

2  in $0.50    $2.00  $18..tO 

3  in 75      3.00  25.00 

(iEKANIl'MS,     30     Varieties,     Standard 

Sorts. 

Uoz.        10(1  100(1 

2  ill .$0.."iO    .S2.00  $1S.3(I 

3  in 75      3.00  2.">.(X) 

HARDV   ENGLISH   IVY. 

Doz.        lOO  1000 

2  in .$0.50    .$2.00  $18.30 

3  in 75       3.00  25.00 

L.\NT.AN.4S.  10  Varieties. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  in $0.40     $2.00  $1S..^0 

3  in 75       3.(10  25.(K1 

EEJION  VERBEN.VS,  .\lo.vsia  citriodora. 

Doz.        10(1  10(10 

1  in $0.40    .$2.00  $18..50 

3  in 75      3.00  25.00 

.MOONVINES,  White   and   Blue. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  ill $0.40    $2.00  $1S..50 

3  in 75       3.00  23.00 


Pint  MAS,   Dontile   Mi.\ed   and   Single 
Mixed. 

Doz.  1(K)        1000 

•>  in $0.40  $2.00    ?18..'jO 

:Mu 75  3.00      25.00 

f ETINIAS,    Doniile  White. 

Doz.  100       lOOO 

•  iu   .$0.50  .$3.00    $25.00 


3  in. 


S.\LVIA,  Bonfire  and 
Uoz. 
.$0.40 


3  in. 


4.(K) 
Znrieh. 

100         KKIO 
$2.00    $18.50 

3.00      23.00 


r.VKLOR  IVV  (Seneeio  Scandens). 

Doz.   100   1000 

••  i„      .$0.40  $2.00  .$1,8.50 

■i  i„ ; 75   3.00   25.00 

6WAINSONA.   I'inli  and  White. 

Doz.   100   1000 
.)  iu        $0.40  $2.00  .$1.S..50 

3  iu ; ; ; ; 75    3.(x)    25.00 

DAHLIA    ROOTS   and    (ANNA    ROOT.S. 

Send    f<M-    Our    Kestviliir    Wholesale 
(  ataio^m". 


R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &    SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

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


MEYER'S  T  BRAND 

GIGANTEU.MS 

The  Lily  Without  a  Peer 

ORDER    NOW    I  or   Delivery    ex 
Cold  Storasre  later  on.     All  Sizes. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York     . 


LOECHNER  A,  CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


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ILilium  Formosum,      7-9  inches— per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 
Lilium  Multiflorum,  7  9        '  300       "  16.50 

I  Lilium  Giganteum,     7-9        300      "  16.50 

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Advance  CO- . .  . 
A  1  b  a  n  .v       C  n 

Flower    Ex. . . 

Allen,  .r.   K 

Anilerson.  S.  A..: 
Ajiliine  .Mfg.  C(i..: 
,\s»-hinann,   G. . .  -^ 

Asinus,   Geo '. 

A  y  r  e  s     Co.,     S. 

ISi-yson  

HailKle.v.  Uiedel  & 

.Me.ver  122 

H.-mie.  Geo.  X...l';.> 
Itiirows  &  Snn..lt)0 
ISaversilorfer,    jl. 

&  Co r.« 

Itay     State     Xur- 

serles   112 

F.ol.l.ink  iV:  At- 
kins     112 

liiiildinKton,        A. 

T 08 

Bolgluuo    &    Son, 

J ?i:. 

lios'nn  Florist 

Letter  Co 120 

Creek.  .1.  *  Sons. 11.=; 
Hreitmeyer'.s.      .T. 

Sons    110 

JSryiin,  Alonzo  .T.lOO 
Knny.iril.  A.  T..ilC 
Rnrnelt  Hros....lly 
Bnrpee.   \V.  A,  & 

Co 115 

California    Seed 

Growers!'  Asso.llo 
Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,  Ine 114 

C  li  U  d  s,   J  0  li  n 

Lewis  115 


Page 
Clark  e's,         D. 

Sons    IIG 

Conard    &    .Tones 

Co no 

Cottage    Gardens 

C5 Wi 

Co»ec.  \V.  .1 120 

Craig.  Uoht.  Co. 112 
Criteliell,  C.  K...120 
Crowl  Porn   C'o..l2'! 


G   . 


iri 

...116 
M.112 
& 
100 


Curtis,  C 

Dards  

Davenport,  A 
D  o  r  n  e  r,     F 
Sons  Co. . . . 
Ureer.  H.  A.. 111-130 
Dnnlop.  .'olin   H.117 

Uysarl.  1!.  .1 118 

E<Uvarfis  Folding 

Box   Co 120 

Klliott        Auction 

Co 112 

ITiiest.   '.v.   H....130 

E'sler.   J.   G i:«) 

Kvau.s,  .1.  A.  Co..  131 

L.^  res    117 

Fa  r  ni  e  r  s  and 
i'lorists  Fertil- 
izer Co 12;) 

Faninliar,    J;.    & 

.T.  &  Co ll.'i 

I'ellhonsen.  .1.  K.lllO 

Fislier.   I'eler 100 

Foley    Mfg.  Co... 131 

Ford.   M.   C 122 

Ford.  \V.  P 122 

F  r  a  n>  I  n  g  li  a  in 

Nurseries    112 

Fronieri,  It  E..122 
G.ilvin.  Thos.  r'..nT 
Gasser  Co.,  .T.  M.117 


Page 
Grali.im,    A  d  a  m 

&  Son lltl 

Grey,  Tlios.  .7.  & 

Co 11." 

Gude  Bros.  Co..lliJ 
Gnttnian  &   Uay- 

nor  122 

Hail  .\s.so(iation.l30 

Hart.   Geo.   B 122 

Ilcu'lerson,   A.   & 

Co ll.T 

Hess  &  Swol)oda.ll7 
Hens,    A.     H.    & 

Co i;!0 

irilhi.gcr  Bros... 130 
Hill.  K.  G.  Co... 120 
Hltcl'ings  &  Co..l."i2 
Holland     Xurser- 

•es 112 

F. 

...120 

B. 

.110 

.113 


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Kasting. 

Co.   ... 
IC  e  1  1  e  r 

Sons    

Kelnay  A:  Son. 
I\entnrk.\'  Tttbae- 

eo   Product  Co. 120 
Kerr  '1  he  Florisr.117 

ICf  r\an  Co ]'-'2 

K  i  n  g  Construc- 

tion    Co no 

Koioad.i  B;os....l22 
Kramer.  F  II  ..117 
Kroescliell  Bros. Til 
Kuel)ler.  U.  H..l'-'2 
Lemon  Oil  Co..  120 
Leon.'trd  Seed  Co. 11.' 
Loei'hiier  *:  Co..  00 
MeCarlhy.    X.    F. 

&  Co I'.i0 

McConnell.    Alex.  110 


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McHutcliison       & 

C.> 152 

Xri-Manus.  .las... 122 
.Marc.  A.  T.  I)e  La. 

I'tg.  A:  I'uli.  C0.12.S 
.Mas/, 11,  Geo.  H.  ct 

(,'o Ill: 

jletrof>olitan  Ma- 
terial Co 130 

Mever,  Chas.   F..  00 

.Myer 110 

Miclicll's      Seed 

House  11-4 

.M  i  c  li  i  g  a  n  Cut 

Fli-ver  i:x 120 

.Millang.  C0as....l22 
.Moore,     Hent'/.    & 

Nasb   122 

Murray,  Samuel. IIU 
.\':iii(>nal  Nursery- 

man 112 

Xaluial   G  u  a  n  o 

Co 12.S 

Xicotiuc  Mfg.  Co. 120 
\ies-en.  r.co  Co. 120 
Oedislin.    i:rnest.lOO 

inrwerkerk.   P 112 

Palis  ides  Xurser- 

ies    122 

I'.ilaier.    \V.  .1.   & 

Son    110 

I'ark  Floral  Co.. 110 
Parslielskv  Brns.130 
Peirce.  !•:.  Allan. 131- 
Pean  'I'Im'  FI  irisl.m 
Pniiiock  -  Median 

Co 121 

Pf'-rv.        Itiixtoii. 

Doaoe  Co 131 

Pierce,   F.  O 131 


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Plorson,  A.  N...112 
Pierson,  F.  R.... 

100-117 

Plantlife  Co 120 

Plant    Food    Co.. 

20tli    Century..  120 
Poelilm.inn    Bros  1211 
Pt'lveri/.ed       Ma- 
nure Co 12!) 

Quint,   Harry 117 

Randall's  Flower 

Sliop   110 

Reed  &  Keller..   1'.'2 

Reid.   Fdw 120 

Kenter's    11 1 

Reuler,    S.    J.    & 

Son    Ill 

i;..elirs,  1.  Co.  .1(^1 
Uol.ind.  Tlumias.KIO 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    00-130 

Rosei-y,   'I'lie (li! 

lio.'iS-Gonld    113 

Sclillder  Bros 11.) 

Scliiller   Jl.> 

Staling.  Max 117 

Siii«ake.       Cliiis. 

n  il) on 

Slieridan.  W.  K..122 
Sliarp.    Partridge 

*:   Co 130 

SicOreclit.      O  e  ». 

C 122 

.MjTiTers     &     Slg- 

i:,Ms ?2'.) 

Sl.ldels'iy.     s.     S. 

.■^  Co 11.'; 

Slinn.  P.  S..  .Tr..l23 
Small.    .1.     n.    A.- 


Page- 

Smitli.  P.  .T 122 

Suiilh    &    Co.,    K. 

II ICO 

Smilli  &  Hem.-n- 

way  Co IH 

Snutli,    Win     J..II1 
Smith.    W.    &    T. 

iNui'sery  Co 11:' 

Standard  Thermo 

Co ::!1 

Steam  s.   A.   T. 

l.UPil>er   Co.      .131 
Stumpp.  G.  !■;.  M.110 
Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter   Co V-"".^ 


Tliorluirn,    .7 
&   Co     .    ... 

T  r  a  e  'i  d  I  y 
SrhencU  ... 

Valentine,   .7. 

\'iMceiil.     R.     >Ir. 
.V  Sous  Co 

Wants    For  Sale 

Ward.     U.    >L    & 


M. 
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& 
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A. .110 


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11 

WeI.er,  V.  C. 
V.'elcii  Rroj.. 
Wliitli-r     A: 

W.  p. 

Wood    Bros. 

WooilrulT,    S. 

Sons 


100 

117 

....V-'O 
Co.. 
. .    .112 
. . .  I'Xi 

n. 
...11." 


Wi  i.drow  &   M.ir- 

k..|os  I'-'O 

Vo'  ng,  A.  L '"2 

Vouni.'.   .Trim.     ..!2.' 
Young  i:  Xusent  110 

Ziuu.  .7.  ^ 11" 

ZvolMiiek.  Act.   C.ll  • 


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100 


H  O  H  T  I  C  U  L  T  11  li  K 


Januury  23,  1916 


We  Offer  for  Immediate  Delivery 

Good,    htronx    X^'rll-i-^l^il'llitlird    I'lnnln    In    '.'>-flitrh    l'<i(<»    nf    Ihr    KirrrdlnKO' 

VALUABLE   NEW   ROSES 

Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key  and  Prince  C.  C.  d'Arenberg 

llronrfR  n-lll  Oud  nil  of  (Iichp  rnlualilc  ndillllons  to  tlip  IIhI  of  miiDdard  vurU'tli'H 
Thojr  have  lieon  tested  thoruUKliljr,  nnd  liave  been  found  to  linve  exceptlnnal  vnluo. 

orilKLIA,  No  faiii-.v  rose  ever  Introduti'd  posscssr-K  so  iiiany  exrelletit  (|UiiIUIfrt. 
It  \»  a  splendid  ):ro\vt?r,  a  very  free  bloomer,  and  lias  tine  sieniK.  It  Hells  on  hI^IiI. 
Tbc  demand  unduubtedly  will  exceed  the  supply.  AntlrlpatliiK  tlie  larce  d.'iiianil.  \v, 
buve  propaKnttHl  It  eitennively.  Htrnni:  phintn  nn  nun  rooISp  2Vi*ln.  pot*,,  now  rea4l>  — 
fllV.OO  per    lOU.  (I'.!0.00  per   1000. 

KR.\N(I.S  8(  «ITT  KKV.  Tbis  variety,  raised  by  Mr.  John  Coi'k.  Is  very  dlstlmt, 
being  entirely  illlTerent  fri.ni  any  of  the  indoor  roses  uronn  today,  rinwers  are  r-'sy 
red.  and  are' nuiisually  lari;e  and  double,  resenibllni;  very  much  a  very  full,  double 
Lardy  garden  rose.  Coupled  with  Its  large  siy.r  and  doubb-  form.  It  Is  an  exceedingly 
free  *t)Ioonier.  It  promises  to  be  exceedingly  valuable,  especially  f"r  spring,  summer 
atid  fall  llowering,  when  other  less  double  roses  are  dlllicnit  to  handle,  lis  keeping: 
qualities  are  reniarkablc.  .strong  plant,,  un  own  r<irtt„,  'i'l-ln.  pots,  no«  re«d> — Sl.'i.on 
per   100,   $1:0.00  per    1000. 

TRIXCK  E.  (.  IJ'.AKKXIJKIM..  rbis  variety  might  well  have  been  Icrined  Idd 
Killarney.  as  It  possesses  so  many  of  the  good  (inalltles  of  the  Klllarneys.  In  color, 
the  tlowers  are  similar  to  KI<-hmond,  but  they  are  inu^-li  more  double,  and  it  should 
prove  a  very  niiicli  more  iiroiltable  rose.  I'lowers  have  fine  slnilght  stems  on  all  the 
g^rades — from  the  shortest  to  the  longest.  It  has  tine  foliage,  comes  away  quickly. 
and  Is  even  a  fre(>r  bloomer  than  the  Klllarneys.  We  believe  It  is  the  best  ali-rcpunil 
red  rose  that  we  have  toda.v.  Stroni:  plants  on  own  roots.  'iVi-ln.  p4tlH,  now  renil.%  — 
SlS.no  per   ion,  (SO.OO  per   1000, 

We  will  be  cl»<l  to  <|Uote  on  application,  priees  on  all  the  newer  and  stundurd 
varieties — strong  gruftetl   plants   read.t    in  Murcli. 

F.  R.  PIERSON,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


tlilllllllllllllllMlllllllllilllllllllllilllllllllllllSlllllilllllliinillllllllllllillllllllllllllllllltli: 

I  EVERY  PRIV.4TE  GARDENER  should  grow  my  f 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "ALICE"  | 

S  Because  its  exquisite  shade  of  clear  light  pink  (nild-Wiiy  between  Euchaotress  S 
S  and  Glorlosa)  charms  nil  who  see  it,  and  wliere  limited  space  counts,  it  will  — 
S        proveabonn,  as  it  fs  easily  the  most  productive  Carnation  I  have  olTered  to  date.       3 

E  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per  lOO  = 

E  Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;   $20.00  per   lOO  E 

S  Order    NOW    to    jirt'vciii    disappointment,    as    the    diMiniml    is    very    heavy.  S 

I    PETER  FISHER,    -    -     Ellis,  Mass.    | 

^nillllllMlllillllilliilllllllllllllllllllllliillliliillilllililElililllliillllililillililliilllilllllllln 


MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

M.ATCHLESS  is  the  best  and  most  profitable  white  carnation  to  grow, 
havin})  no  equal  in  earliness,  vigor  of  growth  and  production.  It  is 
superior  in  size,  fragrance  and  keeping  qualities  and  is  non-bursting. 
It  is  a  continuous  bloomer  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  grower. 

Fine  Rootea    Cuttings  for  Immediate  Delivery 


S        6.00  per      100 
1  12.50  per  2500 


S    SO.OO  per  lOOO 
200.00  per  5000 


We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  W.  WARD  and  BE.ACON. 


$3.00  per   100 


$25.00  per    1000 


COTTAGE  GARDENS  CO.,  Inc.  :    :   Queens,  New  York 


Flowering,  Decorative  and 
Vegetable  Plants 

In  abondaii.  <-  .\lv\u.\  h  uii  Hand.  Sec  our 
Display  Adrerti-^ement  in  "Uorticultare/' 
May   23rd,    I'affe  768. 

Corrt^pnndcnre     Soliritc  d. 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN 

Wholesale    Hori«t.        «  \-HlN(iTON.   N.  .1. 


LILY   BULBS 


(•iTunJums,  my   sclfctlon  of  Port^,    J    i    lU'  . 

I"its,  all  good  ViiricUes,  .$1.').00  i"  i    li»" 
K<i>.e  (iiTaniiiino.  2'/i  Inch  pots.  J^.OiJ  pir  ItK). 
Acli.vraiitlios.  Ji/i   Inch  pot^,  *2..'50  per  1(1). 
.\spurairiiH    Sjirengeri,    2Vi    inch    pots,    .?2.5<) 

per  KIO.  .■{  lucli  pots.  S.S.OO  per  100. 
I'ucIirIiu.,  2',4  Indi  pots.  $1..M  per  lOO. 
Feverfew,    Little  Coin,   L'Vi    inch    pots,  $2.00 

pi-r  KKI. 
Vimas.  2  inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
Alternantlicras,     rt-ri     and     yellow,     rooted 

ruttinRS,  ,iOc.  per  100. 
roleus.    Golden    Hodder,    VerschaCfeltU   and- 

ini\c<l.  rooted  ■  iittlngs,  $5.00  per  1000. 
r.-t.S//   tr/T//  ORDER 

J.    E.    i=-EL.nriH^«^^E:r4 

154    Van   ^  ranken  .-V^c.,     Sclienectady,  N.  Y. 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      .      NEW  YORK 


When  writing  to  adverttaers  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

All  the  Latest  Novelties 
All  the  Best  Commercials 
Ail  the  Biggest  Exhibitions 

ALSO 

POMPONS,  SINGLES  AND 
ANEMONES 

Atk  for  Prices 

Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Go. 

ADRIAN,  MICH. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

John  ^lirln  ptun.   NuKoya,  I'utty,  rnaka, 
Clir.VNoIora. 

l^t.UO  per  lOU;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Karly  Snow,  Glory  I'uriflr.  Marry  May, 
Jennie  Nod  in,  Mont>yinakrr.  Major 
ItonnuiTon.  Tullv  Kone,  raciflc  8a- 
prenie,  Koht.  11allidii> ,  Scnltb's  Ad- 
vun4-e.   A^'liite   l^mnafTon. 

S-'.OO   per    1(K»;    $15.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORKER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CYCLAMEN 

fVflt    ntraln    In    exUtencc. 

4  Inch    tSS.M 

5  Inch    &0  00 

4     Inch     7S.O0 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant.  Mass 


OFROMIDS 

Established    I'lants    and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius    Roehrs    Co. 

Rutherford,    H.  1. 


FERNS    for    DISHES 

*.•)    per    100.   S-'j    per    1.000.    51)0    at    l.OfM)    rat*. 
Watch  our  future  advertisementa 

ERNEST     OECHSLIN 
Gale  Alt.  mi  Madison  St..  RIV(R  FOREST.  ILL 

Nine    miles   from    Chicago. 

BOSTON  FERNS  ly^  in.  ♦^^SJ.TSol,""'- 

ROOSEVELT.     2   1-2  in;  $S  per    100,   t40   par 
1000. 

i    WHITMANl  COMPACTA  2  1-2  in.     $S  per  100. 
140  per  1000. 

250  at  1000  rate*. 

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Wliitman,Mass. 


January  23,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


lol 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BV 


^^^^^.^.ToAA-U^ 


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

by  Mr.  Farrell.     Such   communications  should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HOKTICULTURE. 

"If  Tain  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — /'o/>?. 


fcf 


Bedding  Begonias 

To  have  good  sized  plants  by  planting  out  time  be- 
gonia seed  should  be  sown  now.  Sow  in  pans,  using 
some  rough  soil  on  the  bottom,  and  then  filling  up  with 
a  compost  of  finely  sifted  loam,  leaf  mold  and  sand. 
Stand  them  in  a  temperature  of  60  to  65  degrees  and 
shade  from  direct  sunlight.  In  about  a  month  or  six 
weeks  the  seedlings  will  be  ready  to  prick' out  into  flats. 
In  March  they  should  be  ready  for  2-inch  pots,  using 
a  mixture  of  soil,  old  manure,  leaf  mold  and  sand.  At 
this  stage  they  will  be  better  in  a  temperature  of  from 
55  to  60  degrees  with  a  raise  to  75  degrees  with  sun- 
shine. 

Calceolarias 

Never  attempt  to  hum'  calceolarias  along  with  too 
much  heat,  as  they  will  not  stand  to  be  forced.  Forty- 
five  degrees  at  night  will  keep  them  in  good  health. 
Keep  them  moist  at  the  roots,  but  never  in  a  soaked 
condition,  as  extremes  in  either  dry  or  over-wet  are  bad. 
Under  no  circumstances  neglect  ventilation.  Take  ad- 
vantage of  every  good  day  and  give  some  air.  Give 
weekly  fumigation  against  the  green  aphis.  As  the 
plants  become  pot-bound  they  will  take  some  liquid 
manure  once  a  week. 

Care  of  Violets 

As  with  most  other  plants  brought  under  cultivation, 
the  violet  either  has  brought  with  it  or  has  become  sub- 
ject to  some  serious  fungous  enemies.  They  should  now 
be  in  good  healtliy  condition  and  flowering  fi-eely.  Give 
all  the  air  the  weather  will  permit  and  at  the  same 
time  have  on  a  little  steam  (this  for  mild  weather)  in 
order  to  keep  the  air  dry.  At  all  times  keep  the  air 
pure  and  dry.  For  Marie  liOuise,  Imperial  and  Single 
38  to  40  degrees  at  night  and  10  degrees  to  13  degrees 
warmer  during  the  day  is  about  right.  Should  the  house 
drop  occasionally  as  low  as  35  degrees,  there  is  no  harm 
in  it;  they  really  seem  to  ho  benefited.  Fumigating 
must  be  regularly  and  carefully  given.  Smoking,  not 
too  heavy,  two  nights  in  succession  each  week  will  keep 
the  plants  clean  of  greenfly. 


Next  Week : — Care  of  Carnations ; 


Early  Asters;  Euphorbia  Jacq uinaeflora 
Myosotis,  I'lnljs,  Etc. 


Fuchsias 

It  is  time  now  to  look  after  the  stock  plants  of 
fuchsias.  Fuchsias  are  looked  upon  by  some  as  old- 
fashioned,  but  they  are  nevertheless  popular  with  many 
and  probably  always  will  be.  While  we  cannot  make 
as  manifold  \ises  of  them  for  bedding  and  exhibition 
purposes  as  in  Europe,  we  can  use  them  for  flowering 
in  pots,  for  planting  out  in  partially  shaded  beds  and 
for  piazza  boxes,  where  they  do  not  get  too  muchl  sun. 
Given  a  repotting  now,  the  stock  plants  wiU  produce  a 
batch  of  succulent  cuttings  later  on.  They  are  easily 
rooted.  Pot  off  into  2^  inch  pots  and  later  into  4  inch, 
using  at  the  last  potting  moderately  rich  soil.  Nice 
little  plants  in  4  inch  pots,  carrying  a  few  flowers  sell 
well  in  May  and  June  and  any  country  florist  who 
grows  a  batch  can  easily  dispose  of  them. 

Gardenias 

Tliose  who  would  succeed  with  gardenias  in  winter 
must  watch  them  carefully  and  keep  as  even  a  temper- 
ature as  possible,  particularly  at  night.  A  night  tem- 
perature of  65  to  70  degrees  Just  now  is  right  for  those 
which  are  blooming.  A  fairly  moist  atmosphere  is  in- 
dispensable, as  is  also  a  porous  soil.  Water  should  pass 
quickly  through  the  benches  when  applied,  If  it  does 
not,  the  conditions  are  wrong  and  yellow  foliage  and 
di-opping  buds  ai'e  certainties.  Be  very  careful  when 
Ventilating  as  they  do  not  like  cold  drafts.  Give  a  good 
syringing  on  all  bright  mornings.  Wliile  there  are  oc- 
casional periods  of  glut  even  at  this  season  of  the  year, 
prices  as  a  rule  hold  up  well  and  those  who  are  able  to 
make  gardenias  bloom  freely  during  the  coldest  months 
will  find  them  a  paying  crop.  You  can  begin  to  feed 
with  liquid  manure  water  now  as  the  davs  are  becom- 
ing longer. 

Red  Spider 

In  all  wai'in  houses  where  we  have  to  keep  up  a  good 
deal  of  fire  heat,  we  will  surely  be  troubled  with  red 
sjiider.  A  good  syringing  on  the  under  side  of  the 
foliage  whenever  we  have  a  good  bright  day  is  essential. 
This  will  have  reference  to  all  such  crops  as  carnations, 
sweet  peas,  antirrhinums,  gardenias  and  many  foliage 
plants.  Keep  right  after  this  dreaded  enemy  with  a 
good  force  of  water  at  least  once  a  week. 

Sowing  Candytuft  and   Stocks;    Pansles, 


Geraniums ; 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  aJoerlising  your  goods  in  the 

Horticunltiuire 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


102 


1  In.  lluMnitiiMi 

Sllows  a    ,  'ly   "I'W   "f 

wliicli  W.  A.  Maiiiln  has  Ux;n  woik- 
iiijr  "P  n  ^txH-k  (lurinj:  tho  pju-st  few 
venrs,  a  spofiim-n  «'f  wliii'h  was  iii- 
chuliMl  in  liis  i)lnnt  proiij)  whidi  won 
a  !.n>nzi'  nu-dal  M  tli<'  Intcraatioiial 
oxliil-ition  in  homloii.  It  is  imlcnl 
»  iiol.lf  ol.ji'ct  ami  tlu'  |iiiru  wliii. 
variegation  i;=  <.'Xiri>tioiiallv  clear,  li 
we  are  not  mistaken  this  was  lir-i 
shown  at  the  Cheiit  (,)uin(|uennial 
Exlnhition  in  1S!tS  l.v  San«h>r  &  Son 
where  it  won  a  hiijli  awaril  iis  Four- 
crova  Watsoniana.  It  is  uametl 
after  W.  Watson  of  Kew  Gardens. 


II  ('  i:|-  I  VV  I.TU  H  K 

Furcraea  Watsoniana 


.laiiiiary  i.'!,  191G 


K"!  IKIIAKA    \\  AISOMANA. 


Oenothera 


Ueiioilieras  or  eveiiinsr  primroses  have  the  distitiitioii 
of  lieing  ue-ariy  all  natives  of  our  hemisphere.  We  know 
most  of  the  uprijrht  biisliy  growing  species  to  be  very 
valuable  border  plants  on  account  of  the  vivid  yellow 
hues  of  their  large  clusters  of  flowers.  In  the  northera 
pari  of  the  New  England  States  1  used  tlie  frutieosa 
varieties,  such  as  Eldorado,  Fra,seri,  Pilgrimi  and,  par- 
ticularly the  very  popular  Oenotliera  frutieosa  Youngi 
for  June  effects.  Blended  with  the  blue  of  delphiniums 
and  the  white  of  the  Madonna  lilies  the  clear  golden 
hues  of  solid  masses  of  evening  |>rimroses  outcla.ss  in 
purity  and  strength  by  far  those  of  Coreopsis  grandi- 
flora.  In  order  to  oiitain  tlie  desired  ])erfection  we 
should  give  our  plantations  an  oiien  sunny  ex|)osure,  in 
a  rather  light  but  otherwise  rich  soil.  In  addition  I 
advise  dividing  and  replanting  every  other  sesi-son.  The 
ground  remanured  each  time  and,  during  the  summer 
months,  sufficiently  irrigated,  we  are  bound  to  have 
vigorous  growing  and  freely  branching  plants  of  which 
we  may  expect  that  alnmdance  of  blossoms  necessary 
for  a  strong  color  efiEect.  Xeglected  evening  primroses 
soon  turn  out  to  be  an  eye-sore  in  any  garden. 

Perfectly  hardy,  the  frutieosa  species  attain  an  aver- 
age height  of  14  to  2  feel.  As  a  recent  novelty,  origi- 
nating with  Henrv  A.  Dreer,  T  mention  Oenothera  fnit- 
ico.sa  pallida,  producing  very  attractive  flowers  of  a 
creamy  white  color.     I>ower  in  growth — alwut  1  to  H 


fuel  in  iieight — are  the  two  species  Oenotliera  caespitosa 
with  large  pure  white  flowers  turning  to  rose,  and 
Oenothera  speciosa,  producing  pure  white  blossoms 
throughout  the  entire  season.  Both  prove  excellent  sub- 
jects for  liei-baceous  borders.  The  flowers  of  the  new 
variety — spwiosa  rosea,  mea-suring  about  3  inches  across 
aiv  of  a  delicate  jiink  color. 

In  conclusion  1  l)eg  to  call  special  attention  to  the 
two  specnes  of  eree|)ing  growth,  treasured  among  our 
showiest  inmates  of  rock  gardens.  Oenothera  Harvadi 
from  Nevada  is  distinguishable  by  its  grayish  whit- 
hirsute  long  narrow  foliage  and  beautiful  deep  yellow 
flowers.  Oenothera  missouriensis  depicted  by  our  illus- 
tration enjoys  the  greatest  popularity  of  all  the  evening 
primroses.  It  is  the  largest  flowering  sitecies,  of  clear 
sulphur-yellow:  in  bloom  from  early  in  July  until  late 
in  Septendier.  Both  prefer  the  high  sunny  location  and 
endure  |)r(ilonged  jreriods  of  draught  without  serious  in- 
jury, for  tJieir  rootstocks  penetrate  dov\'ndeep  into  the 
ground.  Contr-arj'  to  the  frutieosa  and  speciosa  types 
tliey  should  be  leit  undisturbcnl  as  long  as  possible. 

On  the  whole,  evening  primroses  merit  more  attention 
and  garden  space  than  they  have  so  far  received.  Under 
proper  cultural  care  they  prove  a  highly  effec;tive  mater- 
ial, indispensable  for  floral  midsummer  and  late  spring 
displays  within  the  precincts  of  American  gardens. 

Gleiiniffr.  P,i.  -^JUcAxXfui.  ■<fC<J-&UU 


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Preventing  Washing  of  Soils 

Grmvers  whose  places  are  situated  in  a  hilly  couutry, 
will  save  money  by  not  letting  any  portion  of  their 
grounds  iie  exposed  to  the  weather  during  the  winter 
months.  There  is  a  great  loss  of  manure  to  liave  the 
soil  hare  and  subject  to  the  action  of  wind  and  rain 
which  will  waste  the  best  portion  of  tha  soil,  leaving 
notlniig  but  the  coarse  grams  behind  it.  This  may  not 
ue  visible  tlie  first  year,  but  if  it  continues  for  a  number 
of  seasons,  the  soil  will  be  robbed  of  much  of  its  humus, 
as  well  as  of  its  \-ery  fine  narticles,  Just  such  as  are 
necessary  to  grow  good  stuff'.  It  is  waste  to  buy  hun- 
dreds of  dollars'  worth  of  manure  every  year  and  then 
let  it  wa,«h  out  of  the  soil  every  winter.  If  it  1ms  been 
impossible  to  sow-  some  good  cover  crop  such  as  rye  or 
vetch,  then  go  over  the  hills,  and  make  ridges  of  coaree 
><triiAvy  n.anure  or  leaves  or  anything  that  can  be  made 
to  s-ay  put,  and  this  will  keep  the  water  from  washing 
out  deep  trenches  all  through  tlie  soil,  and  canying  the 
best  portions  of  it  down  to  some  road  or  somebody  else's 
lot.  When  the  ground  is  not  frozen,  this  danger  will  be 
verv  snuill,  unless  the  liills  are  steep,  but  even  tlien  there 
will  be  loss  of  good  plantfood.  for  the  best  portion  of 
the  soki.ilc  fertilizers  will  sink  far  down  into  the  earth 
where  it  will  be  of  little  use  to  the  plants.  If  the  field 
had  been  covered  with  rye  or  grass  the  roots  of  these 
would  hold  the  food  particles  together,  and  when  the  rye 
was  turned  under  in  the  spring,  these  would  be  released 
and  once  more  available  to  the  following  crop.  The 
stalks  of  rye  would  decay,  and  add  a  lot  of  valuable 
organic  matter,  which  most  soils  lack.  We  have  yet  to 
see  a  field  where  there  was  an  oversupply  of  organic 
matter  or  humus. 

The  Dull  Weather 

After  the  cold  sna]i  that  we  have  had  we  get  a  spell 
with  the  thermometer  up  to  -40  outside,  with  heavy  rains. 
Til  is  is  a  trying  time  for  rose  growers.  Watering,  feed- 
ing, and  ventilation  will  ha\e  to  receive  the  very  best  of 
care,  for  the  roses  are  easily  ruined  in  this  weather, 
when  a  mistake  is  made  in  either  of  the  three,  and  will 
receive  such  a  set-back  that  it  will  take  a  lot  of  time 
for  them  to  recover.  Do  not  use  any  liquid  manure 
unless  the  plants  need  it  very  badly,  and  be  careful  not 
to  get  the  houses  too  warm.  It  is  very  seldom  that  the 
houses  will  get  too  diw,  and  yet  this  is  possible,  where 


the  walks  and  benches  and  floors  are  all  of  concrete. 
Do  not  cany  too  much  air,  as  this  would  be  apt  to 
descend  directly  on  the  plants,  and  give  you  troubh!  with 
mildew. 

Leaky  Houses 

During  these  wind  and  rain  storms  it  will  be  time 
well  spent  to  go  over  the  hotises  and  mark  the  places 
where  they  lealc  very  bad.  If  the  houses  are  going 
to  be  painted  and  puttied  the  coming  season,  then 
this  will  not  be  necessary,  but  if  this  painting  is  not  to 
be  done  for  a  while  to  come,  then  it  will  be  good  to 
mark  these  places  as  suggested  and  then  putty,  and  even 
paint  them  in  the  summer.  It  will  be  time  well  spent, 
for  these  places  will  cause  more  damage  than  one  can 
imagine  at  fiist  thought.  Blackspot  will  start  here  as 
a  rule  and  then  spread  to  the  whole  greenhouse  if  it 
is  not  stopped  in  time.  Tlien,  too,  if  care  is  not  used 
in  watering  there  will  ahvays  be  places  wiiere  the  plants 
will  be  too  wet,  and  these  will  not  produce  as  much  as 
they  should  if  they  w'ere  growing  under  good  conditions. 

Tying 

With  the  rush  of  propagation,  this  item  in  the  grow- 
ing end  should  never  be  neglected.  This  applies  espec- 
ially to  American  Beauties  for  these  will  feel  the  effects 
of  this  neglect  much  sooner  tlian  any  other  variety,  and 
if  they  are  allowed  to  lie  around  a  good  deal  they  will 
go  blind.  Spider  is  always  veiy  apt  to  make  headway 
in  houses  that  are  allowed  to  go  untied  for  any  length 
of  time,  as  syringing  will  be  very  diflieult.  Do  not  let 
them  go  too  long  and  it  will  be  rapid  work  to  go  over 
them  once  a  week  and  tie  them  up.  Houses  that  are 
kept  tied  all  tlie  time  will  produce  far  more  flowers 
than  houses  that  are  allowed  to  grow  as  they  best  can. 
Bend  all  the  tall  Beauties  down,  and  try  to  keep  them 
in  a  nice  line.  This  will  give  all  the  shoots  the  same 
show,  and  will  make  the  house  look  nice  and  neat  at  the 
same  time.  Shoots  that  show  buds  will  better  be  allowed 
to  grow  on.  Cut  out  all  sticks  tliat  remaa'n  on  the  wires, 
after  the  specials  have  been  cut  off.  This  applies  to 
the  ones  tliat  have  been  bent  down  and  then  flowered 
and  were  cut  off  at  the  wire.  If  these  were  cut  in  tJie 
proper  place  at  cutting  time,  it  would  take  too  long  to 
do  it,  thus  wasting  a  lot  of  valuable  time.  Do  not  let 
these  sticks  stay  on  for  that  would  hamper  the  plants 
from  starting  a  new  crop  of  shoots  for  flower?. 


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CO  N  TENTS  P^e 

COVKR      lI.LrSTK.\TIO.\— Oenothera      niissouriensis 
NOTKS  0.\   CILTIRK  OF   FLOIUSTS'   STOCK— Bod- 
dliiK    Begonias  —  Calceolarias  —  Care     of     Violets — 
Fuihsias— Gardenias— Red  Spider — JohnJ.M.Farrcll  101 

FLRCR.XKA   \VATS0NI.4NA— Illustrated    102 

Oenothera — liichard  llathc   102 

ROSE  GROWING  UNDKU  GLASS— Preventing  Wash- 
ing   of    Soils — The    Dull    Weather — Leaky    Houses — 

Tying— -Ir^/iur  C.   lluzUka   103 

TO.MATOKS  U.N'UER  GLASS— 7.  W.  Smith 105 

CAMPANULA   PYRAMIDALIS— Illustrated    105 

THE  ARRANGEMENT  OF  FLOWER  SHOWS— Louisa 

A'iiir;     105 

GR.\FT1.\G  ORANGE  TREES— Jacfcson  Dawson 105 

CLLBS  A.ND  SOCIETIES— American  Carnation  Soci- 
ety— Lenox  Horticultural  Society — Holyoke  and 
Northampton  Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club,  Thomas 
Foulds,  Portrait — Society  of  American  Florists — 
Pittsburgh  Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club— American 

Sweet    Pea   Society    106 

St.  Louis  Florists'  Club— Western  New  York  Horti- 
cultural Society — Connecticut  Horticultural  Society, 
President  .Mason,  Portrait— Club  and  Society  Notes.    107 

Coming  Events    108 

DURING  RECESS— Bowling  in  Chicago — The  Tarry- 
town    Dinner— Peter    Henderson    &    Co.    Employees' 

Jubilation— Portland  Festivities — Notes   108 

BRITISH  HORTICULTURE— W.  H.  Adsett 109 

POSSIBILITIES  OF  THE  FENWAY— ■/.  H.  DiUon . .  .   110 
OBITUARY— Michael   Sweeney,   Portrait— R.  W.  Allen 

— Wm.   H.   Nye    113 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

New   Flower    Stores    116 

Flowers  by   Telegraph    117 

NEWS   ITE.MS  FROM   EVERYWHERE: 

San  Francisco HI 

New  York 113 

Philadelphia 114 

Chicago,   Boston,    Rochester,   N.   Y 118-119 

FLOWER  .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,     Buffalo,    Chicago,    Cincinnati,    New     York. 

Philadelphia    121 

San   Francisco,   St.   Louis,    Washington    123 

MlSCELLAN?:OUS: 

I'ropagating  Chrysanthemums    105 

Plant  for  Name    105 

Personal — Publication    Received     108 

Visitors'  Register   108 

Frosted    Plants    109 

Catalogues  Received    H* 

News    Notes     116-123 

New   Corporations    H'' 

Washington    Notes    123 

Gypsy  and    Brown-Tail    Moths   Decreasing 128 

.Massachusetts   Agricultural   College  Notes    128 

About  Sheep   Manure   128 

Quassiin  A  Cheap  Inse'jticide 128 

Do    You    Know    That 128 

Greenhouses    Building   or    Contemplated 130 

Business    Tronblps     130 


If   our   information    is   authentic   it   ap- 
Conflicting     ]ieaT.s  that  the  annual  exhihition  of  the 
show  dates     Ameriofin  Rose  Society  in  Boston  anr!  the 
International  Flower  Show  in  New  York 
Citv  will   overlap   one  anotlier  rather  awkwarflly,   the 
"Intemational"  dates  being  March  17-23  and  the  Bos- 
ton event  being  on  March  18-21.     We  are  not  advised 
of  the  rea-son  for  placing  the  Eose  Societv^s  meeting 
one   week   earlier   than    first   announced    but    presume 


ion  was  unavoidable.  It  certainly  seems  un- 
iiniiinale  tlint  i»..  iilTnirs  of  such  importance  should 
111-  set  for  practually  the  satne  dates. 

TIORTK  ii.tijre's  office  address  on  and  after 
Moving  I'i'hrnary  1  will  be  117  Summer  street,  Bos- 
ton, 'i'hp  march  of  building  improvement 
lias  struck  It  Hamilton  Place  and  Hohticultube  is 
"dispossessed"  from  its  cliildJiood  home.  The  new  hab- 
itation will  be  littler  in  many  respects  for  present  day 
needs.  Since  lIoiiTK'ULTURE  was  started  ten  years  ago 
the  centre  of  the  wholesale  flower  trade  has  moved  away 
from  the  vicinity  of  Hamilton  Place.  The  Summer 
street  location  will  be  eon\enient  t<j  the  prt>sent  centre 
of  activity  and  any  of  our  friends,  from  far  or  near, 
arriving  at  Sontli  Station  which  is  near  by,  will  find 
the  ollicc  of  TTiMM  Mil  TIKI'  n  liiimlv  li:ilf-wav  stopping 
place. 

Uiie  iiiori-  iiussilo  liiki  bcrn  .-;liicd  at  the 
Bricks  loTi£r-sufl'ering  iiower  trade.     The  brick- 

still  coming  l,nt  rnmes  this  time  from  Harvard  Col- 
lege, where  it  has  been  ordered  by  the 
managing  committee  that  no  flowers  shall  be  sent  by 
the  Harvard  men  In  their  feminine  friends  on  the  oc- 
casion of  the  junior  [iromenade.  This  is  the  most  im- 
portant event  on  the  university's  social  calendar  and 
the  loss  to  the  florists  by  this  decision  will  be  consider- 
able. The  submissive,  "gentle,  com]iliant  and  bland" 
spirit  displayed  by  the  flower  producing  and  flower  mer- 
chandising peo]de  under  these  impositions  and  repeated 
forays  on  their  l>usin(>ss,  of  which  the  above-mentioned 
is  but  one  of  a  series,  is  most  remarkable.  We  doubt 
if  any  other  established  line  of  commercial  industry 
Would  stand  it  without  some  vigorous  protest. 

A  correspondent  of  the  "Horticultural  Ad- 
Rainbow  vortiser"  (London)  states  that  several  firms 
chasing  ;,t  Aalsmeer,  Holland,  liave  taken  the  initi- 
ative of  making  trials  of  sending  roses  and 
forced  lilac  blooms  to  the  United  States,  believing  it 
(|nito  possible  to  deliver  cut  flowers  from  Aalsmeer  to 
the  American  markets.  He  further  says  "the  Holland- 
America  Line  has  evidently  sanguine  expectations  re- 
specting tlie  export  of  cut  flowers  to  America,  as  this 
company  olferwl  the  representative  of  these  firms  a  free 
first-class  voyage."  Evidently  these  European  gentle- 
men have  not  read  IIouTicuLTUitE  or  else,  in  their  des- 
peration over  their  loss  x)f  European  trade  because  of 
war,  they  have  determined  to  take  no  heed  of  the  in- 
formation published  from  week  to  week  which  shows 
that  the  production  of  roses,  forced  lilac  and  many  other 
things  is  more  than  keeping  pace  with  the  demand  for 
these  jiroducts  in  the  L^nited  States.  The  proposition, 
impracticable  as  it  is,  will  not  tend  to  any  increased 
.Vniprican  regard  for  the  Holland  growers  who  would 
s!)ip  plants  to  growers  in  this  country  and  then  seek  to 
cut  into  their  market  for  the  cut  flower  product  there- 
from. Another  grievance  would  be  the  fact  that  when 
nursery  stock  or  other  raw  materials  are  imported  from 
Holland  it  provides  employment  for  American  labor, 
but  cut  flowers  are  a  finished  product  and  pay  nothing 
to  Amo'ican  labor.  The  fact  that  the  distance  is  too 
great  to  allow  of  the  delivery  of  such  goods  in  accept- 
able condition  to  compete  with  locally  grown  fresh  ma- 
terial will  hardly  lessen  the  resentment  that  the  attempt 
will  arouse.  Chasing  a  rainbow  for  the  pot  of  gold  at 
the  end  of  it  is  as  old  as  the  human  race  and  this  fruit- 
less quest  of  our  Holland  friends  will  undoubtedly  have 
the  inevitable  endin<.'  wln'rh  comes  to  all  siicli  visionary 
schemes. 


January  23,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


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TOMATOES   UNDER   GLASS. 
Horticulture  Pub.   Co.: 

Dear  Sirs: — Will  you  kindly  give  me  a 
little  information  regarding  tomato  culture 
under  glass?  I  am  using  my  old  cold 
frame  soil,  which  for  two  years  previous 
has  grown  lettuce  with  good  success.  I 
heated  this  soil  upon  iron  plates  (to  kill 
eel  worm)  which  I  wheeled  to  my  benches, 
at  the  same  time  adding  one  double  hand- 
ful of  fine  ground  bonedust  to  each  barrow 
load  of  soil,  thoroughly  mixing  same;  after 
this  I  watered  the  soil  to  cause  the  bone- 
meal  to  decay. 

I  planted  my  tomatoes  six  weeks  later 
from  5-inch  pots;  the  plants  stand  21 
inches  and  2i  inches  in  the  open  bench. 
Six  weeks  later  I  gave  a  dressing  of  air- 
slacked  lime  and  worked  this  into  the  top 
inch  of  soil.  I  stirred  my  top  soil  slightly 
to  keep  the  green  down.  AW  soil  here  uatu- 
rally  is  in  part  decayed  pine  needle,  and 
it  is  hard  to  get  soil  free  from  it.  I  keep 
my  houses  as  near  as  possible  70  degrees 
by  day  and  .j."j  to  iJO  degrees  at  night.  The 
only  venlilatiou  is  through  the  top;  no 
side  ventilatii'u  whatever,  except  through 
the  doors  on  \Aarm  days. 

The  result  is  in  brief:  The  tomatoes  art' 
Beauty  (Livingstone),  Redfleld  Beauty, 
Plum,  Red  Peach.  Wonder  of  Italy,  etc. 
The  first  bunch  of  fruit  does  well,  and 
ripen  in  four  months.  The  second  and 
third  bunch  grew  to  about  half  size,  then 
stopped  swelling  and  look  as  though  they 
have  done  all  they  are  going  to  do.  The 
bloom  of  the  fourth  bunch  dropped  en- 
tirely. 

I  have  a  little  "sleepy  disease,"  but  I  am 
free  from  yellow  spot  with  my  plants.  Can 
you  give  me  any  remedy?  Am  after  giv- 
ing them  two  light  "dressings  of  phosphoric 
acid.     Kindly  oblige  a  subscriber.     W.  V. 

Georgia. 

In  answer  to  W.  V.'s  inquiry  in  re- 
gard to  tomato  trouble,  from  details 
given,  I  should  say  two  things  were 
responsible.  In  the  first  place  the 
compost  used  appears  to  be  satisfac- 
tory so  far,  but  does  not  contain  suf- 
ficent  food  to  carry  the  plants  along. 
When  cropping  tomatoes  will  stand 
quite  heavy  feeding  if  the  compost  of 
the  soil  is  right.  Soil  used  for  two 
crops  of  lettuce  will  have  lost  some 
of  the  necessary  food  required  by  the 
tomatoes.  A  good  compost  for  toma- 
toes should  be  fresh  soil  with  the  ad- 
dition of  one  half  pound  each  of  super- 
phosphate and  wood  ashes  with  a  dust- 
ing of  bone  meal.  The  bone  meal 
alone  would  have  the  tendency  to 
create  a  leafy  unfruitful  growth.  The 
plants  should  be  planted  fairly  firm 
to  encourage  a  fine  root  system  and 
when  established  in  this  compost  and 
fruit  set  they  will  take  regular  feed- 
ing with  liquid  manure  or  weak  ap- 
plication of  nitrate  of  soda  1  oz.  to  the 
square   yard. 

Secondly  the  tomatoes  will  not 
thrive  unless  supplied  with  plenty  of 
air  and  light.  It  is  rather  difficult  to 
give  tomatoes  a  circulation  of  air 
without  bottom  ventilation.  A  chink 
of  air  on  the  bottom  and  top  of  the 
house  with  a  warm  pipe  will  create  a 
bouyant  dry  atmosphere  most  suitable 
for  tomatoes'  developing  and  setting. 
The  temperature  stated  by  W.  V. 
should  be  all  right  if  other  matters 
are  attended  to 

.1.   W.  Smith, 

Ridgefield,  Conn. 


In  our  editorial  note  last  week  re- 
garding the  influence  of  environment 
on  seed  qualities  a  slip  of  the  pen 
made  us  say  "five  or  si.x  months'  in- 
stead of  "five  of  six  weeks"  as  to  the 
time  required  for  the  germination  of 
buttercup  seed. 


CAMPANULA     PYRAMIDALIS. 

The  accompanying  picture  gives  a 
very  inadequate  impression  of  the 
beauty  of  this  stately  plant,  which  in 
tints  of  deep  or  pale  blue  and  pure 
white  adds  so  rich  and  dignified  ef- 
fect and  delicious  perfume  to  the 
halls  and  balconies  of  the  summer  es- 
tates that  abound  in  the  mountains 
and  along  the  North  Atlantic  Coast. 
Six  or  eight  feet  of  inflorescence  is  not 


Campan'ula    ptbamidalis 

uncommon  and  if  the  plants  are  en- 
closed and  screened  so  that  the  bees 
will  not  fertilize  the  flowers  and  seeds 
will  not  form  they  will  keep  flowering 
over  the  entire  length  of  the  raceme 
for  a  remarkable  period  of  time. 

The  plant  shown  was  grown  and 
photographed  by  William  McLeod, 
Southampton.  N.  Y. 


PROPAGATING    CHRYSANTHE- 
MUMS. 

Dear  Sir;  Will  you  please  answer  the 
following   question   in    your   next   issue? 

When  is  the  best  time  to  strike  chrys- 
anthemum cuttings,  and  will  they  do  in 
part  of  carnation  house  or  rose  house  after 
they  are  rooted?  What  treatment  do  they 
require?     Is  It  best  to  put  glass  over  them? 

(Connecticut.  W. 

The  best  time  to  strike  chrysanthe- 
mum cuttings  is  generally  about  the 
middle  of  March.  The  early  varieties 
might  safely  be  started  March  1,  mid- 
season  and  late  varieties  rooted  later 
on  in  the  month  and  even  in  April, 
depending  upon  whether  they  are  to 
be  grown  several  to  the  stem  or  single. 
The  former  should  be  struck  earlier. 
After  they  are  rooted  the  cuttings  will 
do  very  well  in  carnation  temperature; 
but  not  in  the  rose  house,  as  doing  so 
would  make  them  too  soft.  Do  not 
put  glass  over  them,  as  they  are  li- 
able to  damp  off  when  thus  shut  in. 


PLANT   FOR    NAME. 

The  specimen  sent  to  this  ofl[lce  for 
identification  by  "A.  .1.  M."  Tarrytown, 
-V.  Y..  appears  to  be  Santolina 
Chamaecy  parissus.  But  for  proper 
identification  of  any  plant  something 
more  than  the  tip  of  a  twig  should  be 
sent — also  information  as  to  flower, 
habit  of  .growth,  etc..  all  of  which  A. 
.1.  M.  neglected  to  send. 


THE   ARRANGEMENT   OF    FLOWER 
SHOWS. 

Editor  of  Hokticlxtlre: 

My  Dear  Sir — Your  article  or  edito- 
rial in  the  issue  of  Houticulture  for 
December  26,  on  more  decorative  fea- 
tures for  our  flower  shows  interests 
me  not  a  little. 

It  occurs  to  me  to  write  you  of  A 
small  episode  of  my  own  recent  expe- 
rience. For  the  Daffodil  Year  Book  ot 
the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  I  ha(J 
occasion  to  write  this  past  year  an  ar- 
ticle on  "The  Daffodil  in  America."  In 
the  course  of  this  I  described  the  daf' 
fodil  show  of  the  Garden  Club  of 
Michigan  and  spoke  with  enthusiasm 
of  the  beautiful  exhibits  in  the  class 
which  called  for  arrangements  of  daf- 
fodils with  two  other  flowers.  Rev.  W. 
Wilks,  the  Secretary  of  The  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  in  his  preface  to 
the  Year  Book  said:  'Some  of  our  cor- 
respondents must  pardon  us  if  we  ask 
that  in  future  such  accounts  should 
only  contain  matter  connected  with 
Daffodils  and  not  with  other  Spring- 
flowering  plants.' 

When  the  Year  Book  received  its 
review  in  The  Gardener's  Chronicle 
(London)  of  November  7th,  this  pass- 
age appeared:  "Is  it  too  much  to 
hope  that  we  may  some  day  see  the 
baskets  and  artistically  arranged 
vases  and  tables  referred  to  by  Mrs. 
Francis  King  in  her  account  of  the 
Daffodil  in  America  finding  a  place  in 
the  Westminster  schedule." 

I  venture  to  add  this  bit  of  conflict- 
ing opinion  to  the  discussion  in  your 
columns  which  is  full  of  interest  to  all 
who  hope  to  see  our  flower  shows  in- 
crease in  beauty  and  effectiveness. 
How  the  shows  at  The  Grand  Central 
Palace  are  planned  I  do  not  know,  but 
the  advice  of  the  best  landscape  archi- 
tect in  the  country  would  be  none  too 
good  for  such  an  occasion  as  this.  I 
mean,  of  course,  on  the  general  ar- 
rangement of  exhibits, —the  floor  as  a 
whole. 

Very  truly  yours, 

Louisa  King. 

Alma,   Jlich. 


GRAFTING  ORANGE  TREES. 

Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

I  am  a  subscriber  to  HORTICULTURE 
and  I  write  to  ask  for  Information  through 
your  paper  on  the  grafting  of  orange  trees. 
How  and  when  Is  the  best  time  to  do  it 
under  glass  and  what  are  the  best  grafts 
to  use?  Should  older  ripened  wood  or 
softer  growing  wood  be  used  for  the 
grafts? 

Yours  trulv, 

C.  H.  T. 

Oranges  under  glass  can  be  grafted 
any  time  from  December  to  May.  The 
best  wood  is  half  ripe  material,  side  or 
cleft  graft  or  budding.  It  the  tree  Is 
old,  shorten  the  long  branches  and 
graft  as  near  to  the  base  of  stem  as 
possible  or  on  the  old  stem  if  not  too 
coarse.  As  soon  as  grafted,  keep  in 
close  frame  or  under  glass  for  two  or 
three  weeks,  occasionally  looking  to 
see  that  there  is  not  too  much  mois- 
ture. As  soon  as  the  bud  or  graft  be- 
gins to  grow,  slacken  the  binding,  but 
do  not  take  off  the  tying  material  until 
the  graft  is  well  established.  After 
about  three  weeks,  it  ought  to  be  able 
to  stand  in  the  green  house,  but  not  in 
too  airy  a  position  at  first. 

J.VCKSON    Dawso.n 
Jamaica   Plain.  Mass. 


ii)t; 


11  OKTICULTUin-: 


Januiiry  2'i.  1!<15 


AMERICAN    CARNATION    SOCIETY. 

I'rosrani  for  llie  HulTalo  Meeting. 
WcdiK'silay.  .lamiary  27tli. 

8.011  IV  .\1  CallliiB  lo  order;  presi- 
dent's address;  secretary's  report; 
treasurer's  report;  auditor's  report; 
nilso'llaneous  l>usin<-ss;  invitnllons 
f<.r  nest  meeting  plaie;  nominations 
for  ollicers. 

PiscMssion— The  relative  merits  of 
cuttiniis  talien  from  the  llower  stems, 
and  tljose  talien  from  tiie  sliorl  bloom- 
ing: sliools,  or  tliosc  talien  from  cut- 
bat  k  stoek.  niscuss^ion  led  by  Peter 
Kisher.  K.  nailledouze.  C.  W.  .Johnson, 
F.  E.  Dorner.  Peter  Oisem.  .\.  M.  Herr. 
J.  H.  Hill. 

Report  of  Judges. 

Thursday,  January  28th. 
9.30  .\.  M. — Calling  to  order;  de- 
ferred reports:  deferred  business;  se- 
lection of  meeting  place;  discussion  of 
President's  address  and  Secretary's 
report:  new  business:  apiiointment  of 
committees;  election  of  officers;  ques- 
tion box;  adjournment. 


Chicago  to  Buffalo. 
Aiiii'iiiliMl    .Nc.Ii.i- 

The  transportation  committee  of 
the  Chicago  Florists'  Club  has  se- 
lected the  Lake  Shore  &  Michigan 
Southern  Railroad  for  the  trip  to  Buf- 
falo. N.  Y..  on  tlie  occasion  of  the 
annual  convention  and  exhibition  of 
the  .\merican  Carnation  Society,  to  be 
held  at  the  Iroquois  Hotel,  January 
27-28.  taking  tlie  Lake  Shore  Ltd.. 
leaving  the  LaSalle  street  station. 
Van  Buren  street,  January  26.  at  5.30 
P.  M.,  due  in  Buffalo  the  morning  of 
January  27  at  6.45  A.  M.,  central  time, 
7.45  A.  M.,  eastern  time.  The  regular 
one-way  individual  rate  is  $13.10. 
There  is  a  party  rate  for  10  or  more 
people  traveling  together  on  tlie  same 
ticket  of  $10.50.  Pullman  rates  are  as 
follows:  Lowers,  $3;  uppers,  $2.40; 
drawing  rooms,  $11. 

For  reservations  on  this  train  ad- 
dress or  call  \ip  G.  K.  Thom|)Son,  ino 
South  Clark  street.  Chicago.  Tele- 
phone Randolph  5300. 

M.     n.MIKKli. 

For  the   Transportation   Committee. 


LENOX  HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY 
The  monthly  meeting  of  this  So- 
ciety was  held  on  Jan.  13.  The  sched- 
ule for  the  summer  show,  July  27  and 
28  was  adopted.  The  following  spec- 
ial prizes  for  the  fall  exhibition  have 
been  donated.  By  \V.  S.  Griswold, 
Lenox,  a  silver  cup  for  the  best  collec- 
tion of  eighteen  varieties  of  vegetables. 
By  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  Boston,  sil- 
ver cup  for  the  best  collection  of 
twelve  varieties  of  vegetables. 

.\n  interesting  lecture  was  then 
given  by  Dr.  N.  W.  Sanborn,  repre- 
senting the  State  Board  of  Agricul- 
ture on  "My  Way  With  Poultry."  A 
unanimous  vote  of  thanks  was  given 
to  Dr.  Sanborn  who  appropriately  re- 
plied. 

JoHX  C.vi!.M.\N.   Assist.  Sec'y. 


HOLYOKE    AND    NORTHAMPTON 

FLORISTS'  AND  GARDENERS' 

CLUB. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Holy- 
oke  and  Northampton  Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club  was  held  in  Amherst, 
Mass.,  at  the  home  of  that  veteran  gar- 
dener, Thos.  Foiilds,  on  the  evening  of 
January  12.  It  is  the  custom  for  ilw 
members  of  this  club  to  hold  their 
monthly  meetings  at  each  other's 
places  of  business  or  greenhouse.^.  Ow- 
ing to  age  and  failing  health  .Mr. 
Foulds  has  not  been  able  to  attend 
any  of  the  meetings  for  the  past  year, 
so  it  was  decided  to  hold  the  January 
meeting  at  his  home.  His  gentleman- 
ly character  and  kindly  disposition, 
has  won  the  love  of  all  the  members, 
while  his  broad  acquaintance  and  love 
of  plants,  together  with  his  helpful 
talks,  has  been  an   insiiiration. 


TiioM.\.s  Foti.ns 

E.  H.  Downer  of  the  Smith  College 
botanic  gardens  gave  an  excellent  pa- 
per on  herbaceous  perennials  which 
caused  much  discussion.  G.  H.  Sin- 
clair exhibited  fine  blooms  of  the  new- 
er carnations  from  his  new  Smith's 
Ferry  greenhouse  and  was  awarded  a 
first-class  certificate.  Mr.  Carey  of 
South  Hadley  also  showed  carnations 
and  was  awarded  a  certificate. 

Sonie  fifteen  members  were  present, 
.  and  five  new  candidates  were  elected 
to  membership.  Mrs.  Foulds  provided 
refreshments  and  it  was  one  of  the 
most  enjovable  evenings  the  club  has 
had.  E.  J.  C. 


SOCIETY   OF   AMERICAN    FLORISTS 
AND     ORNAMENTAL     HORTI- 
CULTURISTS. 

Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

Public  notice  is  hereby  given  that 
as  no  objections  have  been  filed,  the 
registration  of  "Asparagus  Hybrida 
Gracilis"  by  F.  W.  Fletcher,  Auburn- 
dale.   .Mass..  becomes  complete. 

JoH.v  YorxG,  Sec'v. 

Jan.  16.  1915. 


PITTSBURGH  FLORISTS'  AND  GAR- 
DENERS' CLUB. 

The  regular  club  meeting  was  held 
in  the  Fort  Pill  Motel  on  the  evening 
of  January  5.  Nomination  of  ofncem 
for  the  year  1915  was  in  order,  and  the 
pr(«cnt  board  of  ofllcens  wna  re-noml- 
naled  without  any  change,  viz.: 

President,  Nell  .McCallum;  vice- 
president,  E.  C.  Ueincman;  treasurer, 
T.  I^.  Langhans;  secretary,  H.  P.  Jos- 
lin:  asst.  secretary,  W.  A.  Clarke. 
Executive  Committee:  1'.  S.  Randolph, 
C.  H.  Sample,  A.  (•'rishkorn. 

Geo.  Cruickshank,  representative  of 
It.  &  J.  Farquhar  Co..  Boston,  showed 
a  blooming  plant  of  Azalea  Kaeinpferi 
with  lively  pink  blossoms,  smaller 
than  those  of  the  Ghent  azalaes.  It 
was  claimed  for  it  that  it  was  per- 
fectly hardy  out  of  doors  and  a  good 
forcer..  Jno.  W.  Jones,  of  the  Bureau 
(if  Parks,  showed  Buddleia  asiatica  in 
lilooiii,  and  ('arl  Becherer,  gardener 
Dixniont  Hospital.  two  blooming 
plants  of  Primula  malacoides.  Jno. 
Zimmerman  showed  an  air  plant,  one 
of  the  Tillandsias  found  growing  on 
(lie  branch  of  a  tree  near  Tampa  Fla. 

The  subject  of  the  meeting  was 
".Vrtificial  Flowers,"  and  there  were 
fine  displays  by  the  Botanical  Decorat- 
ing Co.  of  Chicago  and  by  the  E.  J. 
.McCallum  Co.  of  Pittsburgh.  The 
quality  of  the  work  was  high,  and  at 
a  short  distance  it  was  impossible  to 
icll  which  was  artificial  and  which 
was  real.  This  was  particularly 
noticeable  in  the  English  ivy,  orchids, 
ferns,  wistaria,  cyclamen  and  gloxi- 
nias. 

There  was  quite  a  discussion  upon 
the  merits  and  uses  of  artificial  flow- 
ers, and  it  set^nied  to  be  conceded  that 
in  decoration,  as  for  example  around 
the  ceilings  of  heated  rooms,  chande- 
liers, or  any  position  where  flowers 
will  be  subjected  to  much  heat,  arti- 
ficial flowers  have  a  necessary  place, 
but  it  was  thought  to  be  against  I'he 
interests  of  florists  to  press  them  for 
corsage  bouquets.  It  was  stated  also 
that  fern  dishes  with  natural  ferns 
would  give  more  satisfaction  to  the 
owner  than  if  filled  with  artificial 
ferns,  the  element  of  loving  care  and 
attention  entering  into  the  matter  in 
the  case  of  the  natural  ferns. 

A  vote  of  thanks  was  tendered  the 
exhibitors.  H.  P.  Josi.i.x.  Sec'y 

AMERICAN    SWEET    PEA    SOCIETY. 

The  following  additional  prizes  have 
been  received: — 

Class  A-10.— The  Tliortiurn  Prize,  a  sliver 
'■ii|i.  for  the  best  12  vases,  12  S|)encer  va- 
i-jftle.'*,  2.1  blooms  to  ;i   v:ise. 

ciii.fK  F-B.—The  Lord  &  Biirnh.-im  Co. 
prlzi-  inorist  growers  niil.v).  a  gold  watch, 
fur  the  l>pst  display  of  swi'i-r   peas. 

f'lass  B-9. — Watkins  A:  Simpson  prize, 
t*'ii  dollars  first  prize,  for  six  vases  Spen- 
'■•■r.  six  varieties,  2.5  flowfrs  to  a  vase. 

The  preliminary  schedule  is  now 
ready  for  distribution  and  can  be  had 
on  application. 

Hahht  a.  Bunt.xrd,  Sec'v, 
342  West  14th  St.. 
New  York,  \.  Y. 


January  23,  1915 


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ST.    LOUIS   FLORIST   CLUB. 

The  Florist  Club  held  a  most  inter- 
esting monthly  meetinj;  Thursday 
afternoon  January  14th,  '.',',  members 
were  present,  encluding  all  the  offi- 
cers. There  was  an  exhibition  of 
roses.  A  fine  vase  of  Hoosier  Beauty 
from  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co..  attracted  a 
great  deal  of  attention,  also  a  fine 
lot  of  Ophelia  sent  by  Ammann  Co., 
Edwardsville,  111.  The  reports  brought 
in  by  the  Spring  Flower  Show  com- 
mittee did  not  give  encouragement  (or 
holding  the  show  and  it  was  decided 
to  drop  it  for  this  season.  The  trustees 
reported  on  the  club's  entertainment 
and  dance  which  takes  place  Jan.  27  at 
Westminster  Hall.  Tickets  are  selling 
well  and  all  indications  point  to  a  suc- 
cessful affair. 

It  was  decided  after  a  discussion  to 
extend  an  invitation  to  the  American 
Carnation  Society  to  hold  its  1916 
meeting  in  St.  Louis.  The  club  is 
backed  up  in  this  by  the  local  conven- 
tion and  publicity  bureau  and  a  mem- 
ber of  the  club  has  been  delegated  to 
attend  the  meeting  at  Buffalo  next 
week  and  extend  an  invitation  in  per- 
son. 

H.  C.  Irish  of  the  State  Board  of 
Horticulture,  reported  as  to  a  State 
appropriation  to  advance  floriculture 
and  state  exhibition  this  report  was 
followed  by  J.  F.  Ammann,  who  told 
the  members  how  the  Illinois  State 
Florists'  Association  was  organized 
and  how  it  obtained  its  ajipropriation 
from  the  state.  After  a  lengthy  dis- 
cussion it  was  voted  that  the  club 
secretary  write  to  the  Kansas  City 
Florists'  Club  as  to  the  advisability  of 
organizing  a  Missouri  State  Florists' 
Association  and  have  the  matter  up 
for  discussion  at  the  February  meet- 
ing. The  committee  reported  on  the 
new  rose  Hoosier  Beauty  as  follows: 
"We,  the  committee,  believe  that  the 
red  rose  Hoosier  Beauty  exhibited  by 
E.  G.  Hill  Co.  is  an  improvement  over 
any  red  rose  in  commerce." 

The  question  box  brought  out  a  good 
discussion,  after  which  the  meeting  ad- 
journed. 


noted  Continental  traveler  living  in 
Rochester.  Programs  may  be  secured 
from  and  membership  tees  sent  to 
John  Hall.  Secretary-Treasurer,  204 
Granite  Building.  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


the  nost  elaborate  of  any  ever  given 
by   the   society. 


WESTERN    NEW    YORK    HORTICUL- 
TURAL SOCIETY. 

The  indications  are  that  the  sixtieth 
anniversary  of  this  time-honored  or- 
ganization will  be  one  of  the  most  suc- 
cessful it  has  ever  had.  Entries  in  the 
competitive  fruit  exhibit  classes,  to- 
gether with  the  non-competitive  ex- 
hibits, will  severely  tax  the  space 
available  in  the  exhibition  annex  of 
the  great  Convention  Hall,  Rochester, 
N.  Y.  The  dates  of  the  meeting  are 
January  27tli.  28th  and  29tli,  and  the 
program  is  a  iiuulel  in  its  galaxy  of 
speakers— practical  growers  and  exper- 
iment station  men-  as  also  in  its  popu- 
lar round  table  schedules  for  discus- 
sion on  small  fruits  and  vegetables. 
Three  exhibition  rooms.  100x128  feet 
each,  will  be  filled  with  spraying  appa- 
ratus in  motion,  tractors,  apple  grad- 
ers, spray  chemicals,  and  the  large  in- 
sect and  fungous  diseases  displays  of 
the  Geneva  Experiment  Station  and 
Cornell.  Then,  on  Thursday  evening, 
Jan.  28th.  the  evening  of  the  second 
day's  meeting,  members  and  their 
friends  are  invited  to  an  entertainment 
of  great  excellence,  which  will  consist 
of  an  opening  concert  by  Rochester's 
favorite  made  quartette,  followed  by 
an   illustrated    lecture    on    Italy,    by   a 


CONNECTICUT   HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  regular  fortnightly  meeting  of 
this  society  was  held  in  the  County 
Building,  Hartford,  Friday  evening, 
January  S.  President  Mason  an- 
nounced the  following  committees: 

Executive — John  F.  Huss,  G.  H.  Holl- 
ister,  W.  W.  Hunt,  Oscar  F.  Gritz- 
macher.  C.  H.  Slemian.  Publicity- 
James  M.  Adams,  Edward  Brassill. 
Alfred  Dixon. 

President    Mason    exhibited    a    fine 


The  Sixtieth  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
Western  New  York  Horticultural  So- 
ciety will  be  held  at  Convention  Hall, 
Rochester,  on  January  27,  28  and  29. 
The  program  of  the  sessions  and  the 
prizes  for  the  fruit  exhibits,  neatly 
bound,  has  been  sent  out  by  Secretary 
John  Hall  and  copies  may  be  had  from 
him  on  request.  His  address  is  204 
Granite  Building,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


PliESlDli.NT    M.\S0N 

collection  of  camellias,  Chorizema 
illitifolia  and  Clerodendrou  Balfouri 
from  the  conservatories  of  Mrs.  A.  A. 
Pope  of  Farmington.  Alex  Cumming, 
Jr.,  of  A.  N.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  staged 
Burtdleia  asiatica.  A  cultural  certifi- 
cate was  awarded  to  each  exhibit. 

President  Mason's  proposition  of  a 
spring  flower  show  was  endorsed  with 
much  enthusiasm.  Same  will  be  given 
the  last  of  May  or  early  in  June. 

Ai.FHKu  Uixox.  Secy. 

Wethersfleld.  Conn. 

CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club, 
of  Baltimore,  will  have  a  Ladies' 
Night  on  January  2.5. 

The  following  named  committee  was 
appointed  at  Farmers'  Week,  in  New 
Brunswick.  N.  J.,  to  arrange  a  meet- 
ing for  the  formation  of  a  State  asso- 
ciation of  nurserymen:  L.  C.  Bobbink 
of  Bobbink  &  Atkins,  Rutherford;  Mr. 
Flemer  of  the  F.  and  F.  Nurseries, 
Springfield;  J.  L.  Lovett  of  the  Mon- 
mouth Nurseries,  Little  Silver. 

.\  Dutch  garden  will  be  an  import- 
ant feature  of  Worcester  County  Hor- 
ticultural Society's  spring  exhibit  of 
Howcrs  and  plants  which  will  be  held 
March  4  and  .">  in  Horticultural  Hall. 
Worcester,  Mass.  Judging  from  plans 
outlined  for  the  Dutch  Garden  and  its 
sotting,  the  spring  show  will  be  one  of 


Since  the  organization  of  the  Ameri- 
can Gladiolus  Society,  the  annual 
show  have  been  held  in  conjunction 
with  the  conventions  of  the  Society 
of  American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists.  As  the  convention 
this  year  will  be  held  at  San  Fran- 
cisco and  this  is  too  great  a  distance 
from  the  majority  of  growers,  it  has 
been  deemed  best  to  hold  our  annual 
show  at  Newport,  R.  I.,  on  August  18 
and   19,   upon   invitation   of   the   local 

Society.  „    , 

H.  YouELL,  Sec  y, 

Syracuse,   N.  Y. 


The  first  meeting  of  the  New  Lon- 
don (Conn.)  Horticultural  Society  for 
1915  was  held  on  the  14th  ist.  when 
Edward  A.  Smith  gave  an  interesting 
paper  on  "The  Culture  of  Carnations 
The  tables  were  filled  with  Primula 
malacoides,  freesias  and  carnations 
White  Wonder,  Matchless,  Enchant- 
ress Supreme,  Gloriosa,  Princess  Dag- 
mar,  Benora,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Barron 
Northport  and  several  others  The 
Februarv  meeting  will  be  Ladies 
Night  when  the  lady  members  will 
take  entire  charge.  H.  E.  L. 

Chirles  F  Tansill  of  the  Department 
of  Agriculture,  has  been  elected  presi- 
dent of  the  Brookland  Rose  Society  of 
Washington,  D.  C.  the  other  officers 
being  Dr.  William  Turner,  vice  presi- 
dent! Mrs.  Margaret  B.  Downmg,  sec- 
retary, and  Miss  Carrie  Harrison,  sec- 
retary The  society  adopted  a  resoU; 
Uon  bv  which  it  will  become  afliliated 
wUh  the  American  Rose  Society  The 
next  meeting  will  be  held  on  February 
20  at  which  time  F.  L.  Mulford.  o  the 
Department  of  Agriculture,  ^vho  is  in 
charge  of  the  government  rose  garden 
at  -Arlington,  Va.,  will  give  a  talk  on 
"The  Pruning  of  the  Rose.  There 
wis  a  large  attendance  and  many  plans 
were  laid  for  the  coming  year. 

The  Indiana  St^tTFIorists'  Associa- 
tion held  its  annual  meeting  m  In- 
dianapolis, on  Tuesday.  January  1-. 
There  was  a  very  interesting  exhib  - 
Uon  among  which  were  some  superb 
vases  of  roses  and  carnations  from  F. 
R  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y..  \^- 
Frank  &  Sons,  Portland,  md:  Baur  & 
Steinkamp.  F.  Dorner  &  Sons'  Co  Pen- 
nock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia:  Berter- 
man  Bros,  and  others.  A  vase  of  E 
H  Wilson's  beautiful  and  fragrant 
Chinese  introduction  Buddleia  asiatica 
was  much  admired.  There^was  a  ban- 
quet in  the  evening,  OfT'cers  were 
elected  as  follows:  '''"f' "™;'/ -i,^; 
Vesey  Ft.  Wayne.  Ind.;  first  vlce- 
pres.",  John  Hartje,  Indianapolis:  sec- 
ond viro-pres..  J.  D.  Connor,  Jr..  A\a- 
bash;  treas.  Homer  WIegand;  secy, 
Oliver   E.  Steinkamp,   Indianapolis. 


108 

During  Recess 

Bowling   in    Chicago. 
The  Cook    Co     Florists'    Association 

ItowlinR    I^eagiie.    which    cousUts  of 

four  Ihree  men  teams  resumed  Its 
reRiiliir  schedule  the  KUh,  following 
tlie  Holiday  cessation.  The  score  was 
as  follows: 

CARNATIONS. 

ui        -.'lid  .'Ird 

Jot'  Kinuu-ck  ..                      !'•«:        livs  128 

U.  I'rlcc  VMI        lllO  2(Vi 

A.  Z<>ch  Kiii         las  171 

KISSICI.I.S. 

isi        L>iid  »rd 

J.   VoBel    I. IP        17(1  140 

J.  Jncohs    1 17         ISS  183 

'     li.'Iscb    l.VI         170  123 

SUNIU'KSTS. 

Isl        '.'nd  :trd 

J.    lliu'Uner    ...                         iss         IS.!  180 

F.  I.toliiTiiiMiin                          J"!i         It!"  202 

1'    iil<,.in   171         -.'00  201 

OR(llll>.>!. 

1st  2iid  3rd 

ICchliT    l.ii  l.!2  128 

i;erniiB    STi  l.Vi  119 

W.   Lorman    201  224  179 

A  game  was  played  Friday  evening, 
January  15,  between  the  Chicago 
league  and  a  team  made  up  largely  ot 
florists,  at  .Melrose  Park.  Two  games 
were  played  last  year,  each  side  win- 
ning a  game,  making  this  year's  con- 
test more  exciting.  Chicago  won  the 
game  Friday  as  per  the  following 
score: 

MELROSE   PARK. 

Isl        2nd        .-ird 

Schiiittt    lit!)         KA         19:j 

Bennett    154        l.->6        154 

Anillng  14S        170        131 

Guentber   154        178        183 

Hagen   1S3        181        203 

CHICAGO  FLORISTS. 

1st       2nd       .3rd 

lluebncr    205        i:iO        139 

Lormann    158        167        17S 

Zecli    KiS        18S        167 

Price    162        200        193 

Olsem   '220        IW        160 

A  return  game  will  be  arranged  in 
the  near  future.  The  Chicago  boys 
will  play  against  the  .loliet  florists  on 
Sunday,  .lanuary  24th. 

The  Tarrytown   Dinner. 

The  Tarrytown  dinner  of  which 
brief  mention  was  made  in  our  previ- 
ous issue,  was  without  a  doubt  the 
best  held  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Tarrytown  Horticultural  Society.  The 
dining  room  never  looked  more  beau- 
tiful. The  tables  were  profusely  dec- 
orated with  the  choicest  flowers  and 
when  the  members  and  guests  had 
taken  their  places,  there  was  not  a 
vacant  chair.  Secretary  Neubrand 
asked  the  Rev.  James  J.  Henry  to 
ask  the  blessing  and  then  one  verse 
of  "America"  was  sung  while  all  were 
standing. 

William  Jamieson,  president  of  the 
society,  welcomed  the  guests  and  then 
called  upon  Frank  R.  Pierson.  Mr. 
Pierson  extended  a  welcome  on  be- 
half of  the  village  to  all  present  and 
he  then  commended  the  society  for  the 
excellence  of  all  its  affairs,  exhibitions 
and  dinners.  Mr.  Pierson  then  read 
letters  of  regret  from  .Assemblyman 
Walter  W.  Law,  Jr..  The  Monmouth 
Society,  W.  J.  Stewart  of  Boston,  and 
R.  A.  Patteson,  A.  P.  Cobb,  and  J.  Aus- 
tin Shaw,  the  latter  sending  also  a 
"poem."  John  F.  Dunkel  officiated  as 
toastmaster.  Among  the  speakers 
■were  the  following  named  gentlemen: 
Rev.  J.  J.  Henry,  Senator  Chas.  P. 
MeClellaud,    Judge    A.    S.    Thompkins 


H  0  H  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  K  E 

the  silver  tonguod  orator  and  hum- 
orist of  Nyiick,  lion.  Frank  L.  Youiin 
(on  "hard  times"),  C.  K.  TIbbits,  J. 
Sperry,  J.  J.  Sinnoti,  C.  U.  Millard 
and  Wallace  Odell  and  others.  E.  E. 
Carman  sang  several  flne  solos. 


Peter  Henderson  &  Co.  Employees' 
Jubilation. 

The  annual  dinner  of  the  staff  of 
Peter  Henderson  4:  Co.,  of  New  York, 
was  held  on  Thursday  evening,  Jan- 
uary 14.  at  .Mouquin's  French  restau- 
rant, Fulton  street.  An  excellent 
menu  was  prepared  under  the  super- 
vision of  Louis  .Mouquin  and  was  en- 
joyed  by  all   those   present. 

After  dinner  the  company  was  en- 
tertained by  a  series  of  humorous  and 
sentimental  songs  by  the  well-known 
vocalist,  Guy  Hunter  of  Hackensack. 
N.  J.,  who  it  is  needless  to  say  kept 
them  in  roars  of  laughter  by  his 
humor.  The  songs  were  interspersed 
with  speeches  by  Mr.  O'Mara,  general 
manager,  and  representatives  ot  the 
various  departments.  Mr.  O'Mara's 
speech  was  very  optimistic  as  to  busi- 
ness prospects  for  the  coming  season. 
Speeches  were  also  made  by  Messrs. 
Cole,  de  Areas,  Fay,  Littlefield  Low, 
Mackrell,  McUougall,  Morton,  Peck, 
Smith  and  Veitch.  The  menu  card 
and  program,  designed  and  written  by 
T.  L.  Peck  ot  the  catalogue  depart- 
ment,  was  an  artistic  gem. 


Portland  Festivities. 
A  party  of  florists  from  Portland 
and  vicinity  enjoyed  a  dinner  and  en- 
tertainment at  the  Wayland  house, 
Dunstan.  Me.,  last  Thursday  evening, 
and  it  proved  a  most  delightful  gather- 
ing.   Among  those  in  the  party  were: 

Mr.  and  .Mrs.  lI.inniK^in  of  .S;ico,  Mr.  and 
Mr.s.  Charles  S.  Stmut  of  Biddeford,  Mr. 
;ind  Mrs.  Harry  Llbby  of  Biddeford,  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Alexander  Skillin  of  Falmouth, 
Miss  Wijrgin,  Miss  Ilersev,  Mr.  Harrington, 
Miss  Marsh.  Miss  Marion  E.  McGunnigle, 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Mahoney  of  Saco,  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Li'on.ird.  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Fred  E.  Smith 
of  Oorham,  Mr.  and  .Mrs.  Perez  B.  Burr  of 
I'rfppnrt.  Mr.  Goldlhwaite  of  Freeport, 
.Miss  Ulanclie  Newenml).  Mrs.  Orland  Smitli. 
.Miss  Bertha  F.  I.oucee,  Vrhan  Carter.  Miss 
i;isic  Jai-ol>s.  Miss  Alice  Hersey,  Mrs.  Cora 
N.  Dennett.  Mrs.  Lllierty  B.  Dennett,  Mrs. 
.MeBrUle,  Mrs.  Meloon.  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Conant. 

Following  the  dinner  there  were 
solos  by  Miss  Marsh  and  readings  by 
Mrs.  Skillin.  and  then  the  party 
danced  the  Virginia  Reel  and  other 
old-fashioned  dances. 


The  ninth  annual  dinner  of  the  Nas 
sau  County  (N.  Y.)  Horticultural  So- 
ciety will  be  held  at  the  Oriental 
Hotel,  Glen  Cove,  on  Monday  evening, 
January  25,  at  6  P.  M.  A  jovial  time 
is   promised. 


The  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden  has 
published  a  lengthy  list  of  seeds  col- 
lected during  the  year  1914  and  which 
are  offered  in  exchange.  Anyone  in- 
terested should  write  to  Curator  of 
Plants,  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  Applications  for  seeds 
should  be  made  not  later  than  March 
1,   1915. 


January  23,  1916 


COtVIING    EVENTS. 
Shows. 

Ilufliilu.  .N.  \ ..  .Inn.  '^«-SS.— .Nnntuil  hlun\ 
and  uieetlnK  of  AniiTlcan  Carnallnii  So- 
>'li-ty.     A.  K.  J.   Ilaur,   liKtlnnnixdlH,   Ind. 

New  York.  N.  V.,  .Miirrh  n-2.H.— Inter- 
mit lonal  Flower  Show,  (Irand  I'eiiiral  Piil- 
ii''i.,  uinler  nnNpiccH  Ilorl  IciiKural  Suetcty 
..f  .New  York  and  .New   York  FlorlHlB'  Club. 

lloKloD,   Mum.,   .Marrb    18-21.— AoDunl   ez- 

lillillion    and    i 'tini;    of    American    lloge 

Society.      Benjamin    Hammond,    BeiicoD,  N. 
Y..   Sec. 

Nr«|i<irl,  K.  I..  .luly  H-9.  .\nnnal  exhlld- 
II. Ill  and  miellni;  of  .Xnierlran  Sweet  Pen 
Soilely,  In  coiijuiiillcni  with  Newi".ri  Gul- 
den Ahs'ii  and   .Ni»|i.,rl    Ilort.  Soe 

Club  Meetings. 

Kliliii-lirrk,  N.  Y.,  Jan.  23,  8  I".  M.— Violet 
Growers'  .Mntn.il  Assoolallon  of  Rhineliecit, 
N.   Y..  Odd   Fellows'   Hall. 

Kulliniurr,  .Mil..  .Iim.  S5,  «  V.  M.— Onr- 
deiiers'  and  Florists'  Clnli  of  Baltimore, 
lliirisls'  E.xeliange  Hall. 

Tolrilo,  O.,  Jon.  26.— Toledo  FlortHtg' 
flul). 

.^Innc'lirHter,  Mniifl.,  Jan.  27.— Annual  l>aD- 
(|uet  of  North  Shore  Horticultural  Society. 
\Vin.  Till,   Magnolia,  Mass. 

St.  I>oul«,  Jan.  27.— Knlcrtnlnment  and 
dance  of  St.  Louis  Florists'  Club,  West- 
minster Hull. 

Inltrd  States,  Jan.  29.— McKlnley  Day. 

Kostuli.  Mb«h..  Jan.  28,  8  V.  M.— Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston.  Horti- 
cultural Hall.  Ladles'  night  and  Installa- 
tion of  offlcers. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

St.  Louis.  Mo.— Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry 
Bayersdorfer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Portland,  Ore.  —  August  Huertle- 
mann.  Tower  Floral  Co.,  St.  Louis, 
Mo. 

Boston,  Mass.— Paul  Berkowltz,  rep- 
resenting H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 

San  Francisco  —  Robt.  Newcomb, 
Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chicago,  111.; 
.Mark  Kbel,  Sacramento.  Cal. 

Washington,  D.  C— Charles  E.  Mee- 
han.  Phila.,  Pa.;  W.  F.  Kasting,  Buffa- 
lo, N.  Y'.;  B.  F.  Dorrance,  Dorranceton, 
Pa. 

Cincinnati — Harry  Bayersdorfer,  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa.;  Sam  Seligman,  New 
Y'ork;  V.  H.  Morgan,  representing 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York,; 
Joseph  Hill,  Richmond.  Ind,  and  W. 
F.  Winters,  Charleston,  W.  Va. 

Chicago  —  Earl  Mann,  Itichmond, 
Ind.;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Balsley,  De- 
troit, Mich.;  J.  J.  Karins,  represent- 
ing H.  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia;  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  H.  Bayersdorfer,  Philadel- 
phia;   H.  V.  Hunkel,  Milwaukee,  Wis. 


PERSONAL. 

A.  M.  Dorgan,  landscape  architect, 
has  opened  an  office  in  Toledo,  Ohio,  In 
the  Nicholas  building. 

R.  E.  Ballantyne,  of  Canandaigua, 
has  been  appointed  florist  at  the  New 
York  State  Agricultural  Experiment 
Station  at  Geneva. 

Wm.  E.  Brett,  ot  late,  at  Duke's 
Farm,  Somerville,  N.  J.,  has  resigned 
his  position  as  fruit  grower  and  taken 
a  position  with  MacRorie-McLaren 
Co.,  at  San  Mateo,  Cal. 


HammoMton,  N.  J., 
Gentlemen:  13  Jan..   1915. 

Please    cancel     my    Chrysanthemur 
Stock  Plant  adv.     Stock   all  sold. 

H.  J.  ROLFE. 


PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

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"Journal  ot  Horticulture"  and  "Poul- 
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useful  publication  is  now  in  its  56th 
year.  It  gives  late  corrections  and  ad- 
ditions in  the  lists  of  gardeners  and  is 
otherwise  revised  from  the  edition  of 
1914. 


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Glass  and  glazing 119 

Glass,  cleaning 1 53 

Glazing  paper,  calico,  linen 1 75 

Gluts,  prevention  of 6 

Grading  Roses 178 

Grafting 154 

Grass  seed  for  polo  and  football  grounds —  1  54 

Grasses,  ornamenial 215 

Grease-banding !  54 

Greenhouse,  aspect  for 146 

Greenhouse  construction,  116:  site,  117; 
foundations.  117;  steel  frame  construc- 
tion. 117;  iron  frame,  117;  pipe  frame, 
I  18:  all- wood  houses.  1 18;  benches.  1 18; 

glass  and  glazing.  119;   heating 119 

Greenhouse   measuring  a 1 54 

Greenhouse  stock,  cultural  reminders  for  ■  ■  103 
Grower,  starling  into  business  as  a   ••-■      121-124 

Gum- water  for  fastening  blooms 1 55 

Heating  Greenhouses 1 19-120 

Hedge  plants,  best 214 

Horticultural  abroad,  49:  —  Australia.  55: 
Canada,  54;  China.  56;  Europe,  56; 
India,   56:  Japan,  56:  South  Africa,   55; 

South  America,  54;  United  Kingdom,  the  58 

Hoiwaier  as  an  insecticide 155 

Hybridity,  crossbreeding 155 

Hydrocyanic  acid  gSs.  fumigating  with 1 24 

Importing  and  exporting 74-77 

Import  restrictions 8 

Imports,  plant  and  bulb 50-53 

Ink  for  zinc  labels 155 

Insecticides 1 55 

Insurance,  greenhouse.  77:  parcel  post 88 

Inventions  and  patents 45-49 

A  Section  of  the  Index  to  Contents 


Among  other  things  it  contains: 

WHAT  tbe  trade  has  done  in  the  past  year  in  every  line;  Wh.-it  all  of  the  trade 
societies  have  accomplished  in  1914;  Who  the  prominent  men  of  tlie  year 
are;  The  death  list  of  1914;  Plant  registrations  (with  descriptions);  Useful 
inventions  for  your  benefit;  Legislation  of  the  year  affecting  your  business;  What 
Europe  has  done  in  horticulture  in  1914;  About  office  routine,  bookkeeping,  ship- 
ping, importing  and  exporting,  mail  and  express  rates,  principles  of  banking  and 
insurance. 

Cultural  Calendars  for  1915  for  the  florist,  tbe  gardener  and  the  nurseryman. 

Special  articles  on  productivity  of  Carnations  by  Jos.  Hill;  Hints  on  Green- 
house Construction  and  Heating;  Starting  into  Business  as  a  Grower,  by  Fritz 
Bahr;  The  Use  of  Cement  by  Florists;  Business  Suggestions  for  the  Retailer  by 
Irwin  Bertermann ;  Common  Points  of  tbe  Law. 

Notes,  rules  and  recipes  on  destroying  ants;  scum  on  ponds,  whitewash,  fungi- 
cides, sizes  of  ribbons,  measuring  greenhouses,  depth  at  which  to  plant  bulbs, 
labels,  how  to  clean  glass,  water-proofing  boots,  etc.,  etc.,  etc 

Tables  and  miscellaneous  information;  list  of  bulletius;  rainfall  maps;  temper- 
atures; selections  for  planters;  addresses. 

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BRITISH    HORTICULTURE. 
Amongst  the  Chrysanthemums. 

The  National  Chrysanthemum  Socie- 
ty's winter  programme  has  been  con- 
siderably curtailed,  owing  to  the  war. 
Its  activities,  however,  are  not  entire- 
ly suspended.  On  Dec.  9th  there  was 
a  small  show  held  in  London,  followed 
by  a  useful  conference.  The  Floral 
Committee  granted  first  class  certifi- 
cates to  Richmond,  a  bright  yellow 
Japanese  variety,  raised  by  E.  G.  Hill, 
of  Richmond.  Indiana,  and  exhibited 
by  Thos.  Stevenson,  of  Addlestone; 
and  Chestnut  Beauty,  chestnut  red, 
shown  by  Norman  Davis,  of  Framfield. 
At  the  conference,  M.  E.  Mills  read  a 
paper  on  "The  culture  of  the  single 
chrysanthemum."  T.  Stevenson  criti- 
cally dealt  with  "Some  of  the  best 
single  chrysanthemums  today,  and 
some  of  the  worst.'  He  favored 
those  with  florets  like  Mensa.  He 
thought  it  better  to  have  too  many 
than  too  few  florets  in  a  bloom.  P. 
Cragg,  gave  some  hints  to  future  rais- 
ers of  single  chrysanthemums.  He 
suggested  the  importance  of  endeavor- 
ing to  lengthen  the  flowering  period, 
and  scent  was  a  development  towards 
which  they  might  aim.  As  regards 
the  ripening  of  the  seed,  he  had  ob- 
tained the  best  results  by  cutting  the 
flower,  and  keeping  it  in  water  in  a 
sunny  room,  changing  the  water  fre- 
quently, and  cutting  the  stem  at  the 
same  time. 

National    Rose    Society. 

At  the  aiiinuil  meeting  lield  in  Lon- 
don, on  Dec.  loth,  it  was  reported  that 
notwithstanding  the  war  the  society 
continues  to  make  steady  progress. 
During  the  past  year  695  new  mem- 
bers   luid    joined.      Allowing    for    the 


losses  by  death  and  resignation,  the 
total  number  of  members  is  now  6,257. 
Arrangements  have  been  made  for 
holding  a  Spring  show  at  Horticultural 
Hall,  Westminster,  on  April  16th.  The 
Metropolitan  exhibition  will  take  place 
at  the  Royal  Botanic  Gardens,  Re- 
gent's Park,  on  June  29th.  The  au- 
tumn show  has  been  fixed  to  be  held 
at  Horticultural  Hall,  on  Sept.  16th. 
W.  H.  Adseit. 


FROSTED    PLANTS. 
What    Not   to    Do    and    What   to    Do. 

A  bright  red  slip  bearing  the  follow- 
ing instructions  is  placed  inside  every 
box  of  plants  shipped  by  R.  Vincent,  Jr. 
&  Sons  Co.,  during  the  cold  weather. 
AVe  reproduce  it  as  being  of  interest  to 
many  of  our  readers  and  worthy  of 
imitation  by  plant  shippers  generally. 

Very  often  ilinins;  tlie  winter  months 
plants  nre  received  in  ji  frosted  condition, 
owing  to  a  sudden  or  unforeseen  drop  in 
tlie  temperature  or  from  the  exposure  to 
extreme  cold  while  in  transit,  on  station 
platform  or  in  delivery  wagon,  conauioii 
over  which  the  shipper  lias  no  control  for 
it  makes  no  difference  how-  weii  the  boxes 
may  be  lined  with  paper  naturiilly  the 
fi'ost  will  penetrate  in  any  object  if  ex- 
pose<l   long  enough. 

When  a  shipment  of  plants  is  received  in 
even  a  sMsht  frosted  condition,  the.v  should 
not  under  any  circumstance  be  handled  or 
unpacked,  if  so  then  disastrous  effects 
must   be  expected. 

Wliereas  if  properly  trentcd  tlicy  can  be 
saved  almost  without  an  exception.  If 
when  received  the  plants  nre  frosted  even 
to  the  soil  being  frozen,  the  boxes  should 
be  opened  and  the  paper  loosened,  so  that 
the  air  can  penetrate  and  then  the  boxes 
placed  In  a  cool  cellar  where  the  temper- 
ature is  only  slightly  above  the  freezing 
point  and  let  remain  there  for  at  least  'Mi 
liours  or  longer  if  necessary  until  the  frost 
is  thoroughly  drawn  out,  and  then  unpack 
and  put  in  a  slightly  warmer  temperature 
for  a  few  hours,  then  very  little  damage  to 
the  stock  if  any  will  result  from  the  frost. 


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The  Advantages  of  Bu>iny 
Swastika  Brand  Cannas 


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Over  All   Others 

\  till*  l-lrf*(  riiu'c,  lln*y  are  Antolue  Wlntzer's  dcvolupiiicut- 
aiitl  yiMi  know  Unit  Wlutzor  HUiutls  ut  tliv  lop.  when  i 
inim-s   tn  riiniiiiN.      No  oiw  poTKon    Iiiih    prodn<-Ml 


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niuii.v 
nt'w  varit'di'S.  Iiavltik'  surh  bU'li  liitrluslr  merit. 

In  tlie  (xH-und  riocc,  all  our  TiinnaH  iirc  Kfowii,  luirvoAtcd 
ami  pat-kf-d  fi>r  shlpitu'iit,  under  Wlntzer'n  dlrcH-tloii.  lie  keeps 
lii!4  llnKi'fK  on  the  pulse  from  nfart  to  tlnfHh. 

Tlilril:  Kvcry  hist  one  of  Swastika  C*anna8  are  erowii  by 
us.   In  tlio  North,   rl^ht  here  at   West  <;rove.   l^ennsylvanlu. 

rourth:  All  our  Khlpnienls  are  pai-k<tl  fresh  from  our 
Kpe<lal  Caiinn  Storage  House.  We  ubsidutely  l>ox  none,  only 
as    shipped. 

rifth:      You    can    always    depend    on    get t hi);    solid.    Htronj; 
routs,  having:  from  two  to  four  eyea.     None  of  the  puny,  one- 
eyed,  shriveled  up,   ne'er-do-wells. 
You  get  an  advertised  brand— a  brand  known  the   I        Heud   along   your   orders   now,   and   nmke   sure  of  aurely 
ver     a    I'VjiihI    wiib    a    rrllaMi-    linn    h.i.k    nf    it  |     ;^'.itiii:j    lii--i    ilo*   \:niiiie«   von   want 

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■tr  bhKiniiT.  I.nvrly  bbI- 
mon  i>lnk.  10  for  f  I.AO ; 
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VAKIKTY 

l-KICKb 

VAKlKTlf 

I'UU  K.S 

10       100  1   1000 

10   1   100  1    1000 

K  M^iirc  4   ft.,   WLIte 

*8.00 

4.00 
4.00 

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4.00 
R.OO 
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2.00 
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2.00 
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2.50 
2.00 
3.00 
5.00 
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4.00 
6.00 
3.00 
2.50 

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25.00 
40.00 
26.00 
20.00 
15.00 

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30.00 
15.00 
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30.00 
30.00 
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20.00 
15.00 
25.00 
40.00 
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40.00 
30.00 
40.00 
25.00 
20.00 

.luplltT,  0  ft  .  Red;  Purple  foliage 

»3.00 
6.0U 

2.25 

$3.00  I12ll.no 

a  H.M.on.  4  to  4y.  ft..  Red 

S  ii.ci-v  Ko«»,  :rft..  Pink 

S  Ida.  k  llpautv.  Imp.  B.,  5  ft.,  Red 

6.50 
2.00 
6.00 
2.00 
10.00 

(fillhiil,    I'riiur.   ,')    ft..    Red 

!ii  ItliK  k    Wnrrlor.  '.','•■   ft.,   Red 

ifi  lilnni'lip  Mlntzer,  iVi  ft.,  White,  $1.00  per 
I'l.ini     

a  Miiiil   of  OrloaD§,  4^  ft.   Pink 

y;  Itninilvnlnc,  B.,  .'^i-i  ft.   Red 

a  Iirilliant,  4  ft..   Yellow 

MipliUto,   :i«.   ft.    Red 

linrliiink.  4'i  ft.,  Vellow,  spotted  ci'imson 
S  IliilKrcup,  3   ft..   Yellow 

U|  Meteor   f  Wlntzer's  >,  7i  ft.  Red 

20.00  175.011 

3.00 
2.S0 
10.00 
3.00 
2.00 
3.00 

4.00 
26.00 
25.00 
25.00 

ifi  1  1.. Ill  nf  tiolil,  :i  ft..  Variesated 

a  Mount   KInii.    1  ft..   Red;  Purple  foliage.. 

;    SMr^.   Alfred   f.   <  onard,   1  ft..    Pink 

a  Mr-.    Karl    KeNr.v.  11   to  7   ft..   VnrleKnted. 

Mr«.   «, \.   Strohleln,  B.,  (i  ft..  Red 

Mrs.    Kate  (ira.v,   ."    ft.,   Orange 

KMrH.  Wooilrow   Wilson,  4  ft.   Rich  Pink, 
T.'m-.    e;ieli    

20.no 

(  itiiipif  (It*  Itouchurd,  4Vi  ft.,  Orange.... 
i  iitiiiite  de  Snelm.  4  ft..   Red 

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y;  1  .iiiiiwinKO.  It.,  11  ft..  Red 

20.00 

Ditilil    llariim.   B.,   .3  ft..   Red 

Iiir.iior  lliiltze,  4  ft..  Yellow  or  Spotted, 
a  Mr.  Niiii«en,  ji-i  ft..  Yellow  or  Spotted.. 
9;  I'likc  of  Marllioro,  4  ft..  Red 

a  New    York,  .1  ft  ,   li.   Red 

30.00 

a  l.aslcrii   Ittniiil.v,   B..  4  ft.,   SallUOD 

KKiiiiilalp.   11..    1    ft..    Red 

Jfi  Ottawa.  Improved,  4  ft,  Rose  color 

Kli/aiii'ih  lloss.  .^i^  ft..  Yellow  Spotted.. 

a  Kinliillon.  IS.,  4   ft..   Pink 

Kvprpss.  -2'^   ft..    Red 

I'atrie.    4    ft..    Red 

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2.60'    20.011 

a  I'liiladelpllla     .'i   ft       Red                 

2.00!    1  .'i  00 

1  ir.-  l«ir<l,  4  ft..  Red,  Potted  Plnnts,  50o.  ea. 

B  rUlar   of    lire.  11   In  7   ft..   Red 

2.50    2<I.IH) 

1  lon-nrt-  Vaiielian,  4  ft..  Variegated 

vf^  ( \\  u^liinKton,  3*-;,  ft,.  Red 

Tre-ldent  <  leveland.  .■!  ft.  Orange  Scarlet 

<|ueen  (  Imrlolte.  U'i   ft..   Variegated 

Kichard    W'allaee    4   ft      Yellow 

2.50'   2n.<MI 
2.50    20.00 

a  <'ianl    (  riiii,,un,  4U,   ft..   Red 

5  on'   10.011 

a  f'la'liulor,   4'..    ft..*Red 

IC  Rosea   tlimililea     1    ft      Pink             

10  00    OO.On 

a  i.iaiiir.ii.ira,  :i''.  ft..  Rosy  Crimson 

25.00 

a  <-"lil<-n  fJale,  :'.';.  ft..  Y'ellow,  50c.  eacli... 

a  >'ienanilnali.   U.,   4    ft..    Pink 

2.i>0    20.IMI 

a '■'riiiiii|ili.  ;{  ft..   Red 

2.50    20.011 

a  lii:i\\a(ha,  H..  i  ft..   Pink 

1  nile  Sam,  6  to  7  ft     Red       

2.!>0    20.00 

a  «>st    (.ro%e.  .-.   ft  ,    Pink 

a  Win.   Saunders     H  .   4    f(       Red 

a 'lane  .VdilamN,  4  ft..  Yellow,  50c.  each..,. 

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a   I'lini.-   WalU  lal.nlinp,  4H  ft..   Pink 

a   '"aiiila.    1    ft.    I'hrMUM-    Yellow 

a  U  inl/erV  (  olossal.  r>  to  «  ft.,  Red 

a" in-.  T     t.  nriLnise:  Purple  foliage.. 

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THE   CONARD   &  JONES   CO. 

Swastika  Brand  Cannas 
WEST  GROVE,   PA. 


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POSSIBILITIES    OF    THE    FENWAY. 

r-.\     .I'lliii     11.     Ihlliiii.    riiMiniKin    of    Rostoii 
I';irk    Mild    Recreation    Lieiiartmenl. 

The  Back  Bay  Fens,  for  purposes  of 
embellishment,  possess,  from  environ- 
ment, the  granijest  pc^sibilities  of  any 
equal  amount  of  aorea.ge  in  our  park 
system.  The  windin.K  lagoons  are  pic- 
turesque and  by  a  judicious  decoration 
of  their  borders  with  plants  tliat  flour- 
ish near  the  water's  fdge,  and  water 
lilies  floating  on  thfir  surfaces,  can 
be  made  the  finest  water  gardens  in 
this  country.  Take  thf:  tract  that  was 
.ijiven  over  for  the  disjilay  of  plants 
by    the    Society   of   American   Floriats 


last  summer  and  which  attracted  so 
many  people  deeply  interested  in  horti- 
culture as  an  example  of  what  may  be 
done  for  this  section  of  our  parks. 
Boston  has  never  had  a  rose  garden, 
a  section  devoted  in  its  entirety  to  the 
display  of  the  queen  of  flowers,  where 
climbing,  standard  and  other  varieties 
planted  in  groups  and  all  correctly  la- 
beled would  make  a  picture  not  easy 
to  forget  and  might  be  considered  as 
one  of  the  features  for  the  "sunken" 
garden  now  under  consideration.  Its 
banks  can  be  planted  with  rhododen- 
drons, kalmia,  androniedas  and  azaleas 
and     again     with     lilacs,     hawthorns. 


double  flowering  crabapple,  peach  or 
cherry.  With  a  background  of  trees, 
further  enhanced  by  the  stately  build- 
ings of  striking  architecture  already 
constructed,  its  splendid  avenues  of 
approach  combine  to  make  it  ideal  for 
an  additional  horticultural  asset  to 
Boston  parks.  The  Forsyth  Dental 
College,  the  Art  Museum,  the  Sim- 
mons College,  the  Gardner  palace  and 
many  other  splendid  types  of  buildings 
surround  the  Fens  and  instead  of  a 
waste,  this  land  should  be  embellished 
in  accord  with  those  buildings  and 
made  the  finest  exhibit  to  be  found  in 
any  park  system  in  the  world. 


January  23.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


111 


Dreer's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Caladiums 
Tuberous  Rooted  Bepnias  and  Gloxinias 

We  feel  fortunate  that  in  spite  of  the  disarranged  con- 
dition of  affairs  in  Belgium,  we  can  offer  the  strain  of 
Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias  and  Gloxinias  that  we  have  been 
supplying  from  the  same  expert  grower  for  more  than  a 
quarter  of  a  century,  and  without  any  advance  in  price. 

YOU  MAY  BUY  CHEAPER,  BUT  NOT  BETTER  STOCK 

TUBEROUS    BOOTED   BEGONIAS.  Doz.         100         IWK) 

Single    Varieties    to    Color.      Scarlet,    rriiiison. 

White,   Rose,    Yellow,   Orange $0.40    $2.50    $22.50 

Single  Varieties  in  t'hoioest  Mixture 35       2.25       20.00 

Double     Varieties     to     Color.       Si-arlet,      Rose, 

White.   Yellow   CO      4.50      40.00 

Double  Varieties  in  Choicest  .'tlixture 50       4.00       35.00 

Double  Fringed   Varieties,  New.     White,  Scarlet 

and   Kose  1.50    10.00      90.00 

Single   Frilled    Varieties.      Scarlet,    White   Pink 

and   Yellow  S3      6.00      50.00 

Begonia    Zeppelin     1.25       S.OO       70.00 

Begonia  Lafayette 1.50     10.00 

GLOXINIAS.      Blue,    Red,    White,    Blue    with 
White    Edge,     Red    with    White    Edge,    or 

Finest  Mi.xed    60      3,50      30.00 

Gloxinia,     New     I^iperor     Varieties.       Hybrida 

Imperialis.  Choicest  Mixed 85      6.00      50.00 

FANCY-LEAVED    CAIADIUMS.      An    Immense 
stock  of  the  choicest  varieties ; 

Fine  Standard  Varieties 1.75     12.00     100.00 

Rare  and    New   Varieties 2.25    15.00    140.00 

Rare  and   New  Varieties 3.50    25.00 

Choice  Mixed  Varieties 1.50    10.00      90.00 

The  above  prices  are  intentled  for  the  trade  only. 

For  full  line  of  Seasonable  Plants,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  etc.,  see  our 
current  Wholesale  Price  List 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


SAN    FRANCISCO    NOTES. 

A.  Winters,  a  florist  of  Richmond, 
Cal.,  has  opened  a  branch  shop  at 
Pinole. 

H.  Plath  has  a  large  crop  of  tulips 
coming  on  at  his  nurseries  in  tlie 
Ocean  View  district,  and  will  begin 
cutting  in  a  week  or  two. 

The  MacRorie-McLaren  Company  has 
a  large  house  of  Phalaenoposis  com- 
ing on,  and  expects  to  make  a  large 
cutting  for  the  Easter  trade. 

The  H.  N.  Sanborn  Company,  of 
Oakland  and  Berkeley,  is  rather  work- 
ing out  of  the  nursery  business,  and 
specializing  more  on  seeds,  aside  from 
its  extensive  retail  business  in  cut 
flowers.  The  seed  department  is  hav- 
ing a  good  run  on  sweet  peas  and 
pansies. 

The  Francis  Floral  Company.  Sui 
ter  and  Powell  streets,  conducted  by 
P.  Schlotzhauer,  had  its  basement 
inundated  a  few  days  ago,  when  a 
Japanese  automobilist  skidded  and 
broke  off  a  fire  plug  in  front  of  the 
store,  and  narrowly  escaped  going 
through   the  window. 

The  California  Nursery  Company 
at  Niles  has  preparations  for  the  com- 
ing season  well  imder  way,  with  a 
large  force  of  men  at  work  on  im- 
provements. This  company  recently 
shipped  five  carloads  of  .lapanese 
palms,  from  15  to  20  years  old.  to  Los 
Angeles,  where  they  will  be  planted 
along  the  principal  streets.  A  great 
deal  of  stock  of  various  kinds,  includ- 
ing palms,  oranges  and  oleanders,  are 
being  sent  to  the  Exposition. 


Ten  carloads  of  rhododendrons,  clip- 
ped conifers  and  bulbs,  the  third 
large  shipment  received  at  the  World's 
Fair  for  the  Netherland's  Horticultur- 
al Commission,  arrived  January  19. 
This  shipment  completes  the  most  im- 
portant landscape  gardening  exhibit 
ever  made  by  Holland  outside  of  her 
own    borders. 

In  the  cargo  were  600  conifers  of 
more  than  a  dozen  species,  2,000 
rhododendrons  in  variety,  just  ready 
to  burst  into  bloom,  and  many  un- 
usual sorts  of  magnolias,  holly,  aucu- 
bas  and  smaller  shrubs  and  bulbs. 
The  exhibit  will  be  transplanted  this 
week  into  two  acres  of  garden  space, 
bordering   the   Palace   of   Horticulture 


on  the  west  and  south,  and  reaching 
almost  to  the  Baker  street  entrance. 
Many  of  the  conifers  and  other  ever- 
greens— such  as  Buxus  and  Taxus  bac- 
cata,  six  to  eight  feet  tall,  have  been 
clipped  and  trained  into  weird  shapes. 
Sixty  thousand  tulips,  hyacinths, 
narcissus,  daffodils,  etc.,  will  be  in 
bloom  for  the  opening  day,  and  a 
continuous  succession  of  bulb  and 
shrub  bloom  will  be  maintained 
throughout  the  Exposition  period  by 
means  of  successive  planting.  This 
will  include  50,000  begonias.  These 
gardens  lie  between  those  of  Japan 
and  of  California.  Massachusetts  and 
other  states.  The  entire  Holland  ap- 
propriation  amounts  to  $400,000. 


ROSES-CARNATIONS 

All  the  new  and  standard  varieties.  We  are  ready  to 
deliver  carnation  cuttings  now.  How  about  the  nem 
roses?      Let  us  have   your  order  before  it  is  loo  late. 

Ophelia,  Prince  d'Arenberg,  Francis  Scott  Key, 
and  Killarney  Brilliant.    Everyone  will  grow  them. 

Tell  us  your  wants  and  get  our  quotations  before  ordering. 


S.  J.  REUTER   &  SON,  Inc 

WESTERLY,  R.  I. 


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NEW  CARNATIONS 

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There  arc  Iwo 

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new  Carnations  of 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H 

last   year's   intro- 

duction thai  have 

proved     money 

making     varictits 

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and    which,    (or 

quality  and  quan- 

tity of  bloom  will 

satisfy    the     d  e- 

^'  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^H 

mandsolany  rea- 

sonable carnation 

grower.  We  have 

planted  these  va- 

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rieties   in   large 

quantities  and  be- 

lieve Matchless 

and  Champion  to 

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the    praise    given 

them.     We    can 

offer  either  rooted 

cuttings    or     pot 

plants     of    these 

two  exceptionally 

fine   new  Carna- 

Thi. is  MATCHLESS,  the  New  White  Carnation 

tions. 

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and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
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As  Spring  Approaches 

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HARDY  PERENNIALS 

The  public  are  lit^KiiininK  to  realize  that 
no  groundH  are  really  eardoneil  nithoiit  a 
hlB  nhowine  in  Perennials.  We  have  a  big 
Ntoclc  of  all  the  bent  that  Krow  and  can 
stock    you    Dp    at    snrpriHlnBly    low    prices. 

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January  23,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


113 


Obituary 

Michael  Sweeney. 

Michael  Sweeney,  a  veteran  florist, 
of  Providence,  R.  I.,  died  on  Sunday, 
January  17,  at  his  home  in  Edgewood. 
He  was  in  his  71st  year. 

Mr.  Sweeney  was  horn  in  Leitrim, 
Ireland,  June  3,  1844.  When  he  was 
a  boy  he  came  to  this  country  and  set- 
tled in  Providence.  In  1873  he  estab- 
lished a  greenhouse  at  Broad  and  Pine 
streets  and  his  business,  which  has 
since  grown  extensively,  has  been  lo- 
cated there  ever  since.     He  occupied 


Michael  Sweeney. 
the  same  business  site  for  42  years. 
In  1888,  much  against  his  Inclination, 
he  was  nominated  and  elected  to  the 
city  council  from  the  sixth  ward.  He 
served  three  years  and  in  1891  at  his 
own  request  he  retired  from  active 
politics.  He  was  a  great  home  lover 
and  spent  most  of  his  spare  time  there. 
Mr.  Sweeney  was  highly  respected  in 
the  trade  for  his  sterling  character  and 
his  unostentatious  but  free  handed 
generosity.  He  served  one  term  as 
president  of  the  Florists'  and  Garden- 
ers' Club  of  Rhode  Island. 


R.  W.  Allen. 

Richard    W.   Allen    a   leading   florist 

of  Hudson,  N.  Y.,  for  many  years,  died 

on  January  10,  aged  67  years  after  one 

week's   illness.     Mr.   Allen   was  a   na- 


Native  Plants  and  Trees 

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CHAS.  G.  CURTIS 

GALLIGOON,   SalliTsn   Coumj,    NEW   YORK 


tive  of  Cornwall,  England  being  the 
son  of  John  Allen,  gardener  on  the  es- 
tate of  Lord  Falmouth.  He  came  to 
New  York  in  1872.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Albany  Florists'  Club,  also 
of  the  S.  A.  F.  for  a  number  of  years. 
The  Hudson  Republican  in  its  obit- 
uary notice  of  Mr.  Allen's  death  paid 
high  tribute  to  his  memory  in  the  fol- 
lowing words: 

"Mr.  Allen  possessed  a  mind  and  heart 
that  awakened  the  strongest  feelings  of 
friendship  in  those  who  knew  him  well. 
He  was  generous  to  a  fault  and  his  gen- 
erosity took  on  that  fullness  that  only  a 
broadminded  man  could  possess.  It  was 
not  so  much  what  he  did  or  gave;  It  was 
the  hearty  sincerity  that  entered  Into  his 
doing  and  giving  that  made  his  help  so 
valuable  to  the  recipient.  He  will  be 
mourned  as  an  affectionate  friend,  charm- 
ing companion   and   model   citizen." 

Wm.   H.  Nye. 

William  Henry  Nye,  who  was  for 
many  years  gardener  on  the  T.  J.  Hill 
estate  died  at  the  Rhode  Island  Hos- 
pital, Providence,  on  January  10,  aged 
82   years. 

NEW  YORK   NOTES. 

It  is  rumored  that  Roman  J.  Irwin, 
owing  to  increased  business,  will  take 
larger  quarters   at  108   West  28th   St. 

President  Harry  A.  Bunyard  repre- 
sented the  New  York  Florists'  Club  at 
the  Morristown,  N.  J.  dinner  held  last 
Tuesday  evening. 

The  Horticultural  Society  gave  a 
small  exhibition  at  the  Museum  of 
Natural  History  on  Wednesday,  Janu- 
ary 20,  from  1  to  5  P.  M. 

John  Young  is  handling  the  entire 
output  of  cut  Polypodium  Mandaian- 
um  grown  by  W.  A.  Manda  of  South 
Orange,  N.  J.,  and  reports  that  this 
splendid  decorative  plant  is  being 
taken  up  more  freely  by  the  promin- 
ent retailers  who  are  now  beginning 
to  see  what  a  wonderful  thing  it  is 
for  decorative  purposes,  its  lasting 
qualities  being  so  much  in  its  favor. 
It  is  a  question  whether  Mr.  Manda 
will  be  long  able  to  keep  up  the  sup- 
ply. 

The  Flower  Show  Committee  will 
hold  a  meeting  at  the  Grand  Central 
Palace,  Saturday  next,  the  23rd,  at  2 
P.  M.  Reports  regarding  this  exhibi- 
tion are  more  encouraging  from  day  to 
day.  The  secretary  reports  additional 
orders  for  space  in  the  trade  section 
being  received  almost  daily.  The 
Horticultural  Society,  through  Messrs. 
F.  R.  Newbold  and  T.  A.  Havemeyer, 
are  working  strenuously  on  their  end 
of  it  and  are  to  be  congratulated  on 
the  good  results  they  are  obtaining 
and  the  interest  they  are  arousing 
among  the  flower  buying  public.  It  is 
too  bad  that  we  have  not  more  of 
these  men  who  are  interested  in  the 
advancement  of  floriculture.  A.  L.  Mil- 
ler and  the  Brooklyn  committee  are 
busily  engaged  raising  cash  for  the 
purpose  of  advertising  and  exploiting 
"Brooklyn  Day"  which  will  be  made 
one  of  the  important  days  of  the  Flow- 
er Show.  F.  R.  Pierson,  chairman  of 
the  Flower  Show  Committee,  is  In  New 
York  almost  daily  in  the  interests  of  the 
comint;  exhibition  and  expects  to  do 
so  until  the  close  of  the  show.  F.  R. 
has  a  happy  faculty  of  making  the 
"fur  fly"  when  he  gets  right  down  on 
the  ,iob. 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

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Catalogue  .  .  . 

YOUR    copy    (with 
special     prices     to 
florists)  is  now  wait- 
ing for  you. 

Our  seeds  and  bulbs  are  of 
special  value  to  those  who 
grow  for  PROFIT. 

We  have  been  working  since 
the  days  of  Washington  and 
Jefferson  in  the  growing,  gath- 
ering and  distribution  of  the 
best  seeds  and  bulbs. 

We    have    learned   a   good 

deal  about  it,  as  you  will  see 

from  the  book. 

It  will  be  sent  free  with 
special  prices  to  any  florist 
who  writes  on  his  letter  head 
or  encloses  his  card.  Drop  us 
a  postal  today. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

ESTABLISHED    1802 

53  Barclay  St.  through  to  54  Park  Place 
NEW   YORK 


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January  23.  1916 


PHILADELPHIA   NOTES. 

Churlfs  K  KiiKiir  ll;l^  m  vi-nd  lib 
(oniKTtluii  wall  ilic  It.  K.  Harr  Co.. 
Lancaster.  I'a.,  and  Is  teiuporarllj  lo- 
ruUHl  In  this  cliy.  lie  Iui8  srviTiil 
now  proposUlous  unilor  coiisltU'ratlon 
but  not  si'tlled  as  .vt-l.  Letters  ad- 
dressed to  him  In  care  ol  any  of  the 
conimitislon  houses  here  will  reach 
hini. 


Professor  Stewardson  Urown,  of 
East  I'enn  street.  Gernianlowu  Acad- 
emy of  Natural  Sciences,  will  leave 
the  latter  part  of  January  on  a  bo- 
tanical expedition  to  Turlo  Hico,  with 
Professor  .Nathanial  L.  Itritton.  dlrec- 
tor-lnchlef  of  the  New  York  Uotani- 
cal  Gardens.  They  will  be  none  two 
months. 


To  stimulate  the  interest  of  their 
ix)ultry  customers  and  to  attract  peo- 
ple to  tlieir  store  at  a  time  of  the  year 
when  the  average  person  does  not  think 
of  entering  a  seed  store,  the  progres- 
sive house  of  Micbell's,  on  January 
12th.  held  their  Sixth  Annual  Poultry 
Show  at  518  .Market  street.  There 
were  over  IdUO  entries  and  nearly 
every  specimen  of  fowl  in  this  part  of 
the  country  and  across  the  water  were 
shown.  From  the  time  the  e-xhibition 
opened.  January  12th,  until  the  doors 
were  closed  on  the  14th,  the  lower 
floor  of  the  building,  which  is  given 
over  to  the  exhibit,  was  thronged  with 
interested  onlookers,  nearly  10,000 
people  visiting  the  show  in  the  three 
days.  Twenty  silver  cups,  blue,  red, 
yellow  and  special  whitje  ribbons  were 
awarded  to  the  winners. 


Mr.  Burpee  with  his  world  wide  ac- 
quaintance gets  so  many  letters  from 
every  part  of  the  universe — strictly 
personal  — that  they  are  bound  to  pile 
up  on  him.  In  our  small  way  we  go  up 
against  the  same  thing.  By  hook  or 
by  crook  we  get  through  our  business 
correspondence — the  rest  can  wait  a 
little!  Mr.  Burpee's  card  is  a  clever 
idea.  He  calls  in  old  Guttenberg,  the 
printer;  and  bis  story  is  so  well  put 
it's  worth  repeating  here: 

l*)iiladL'l|ilii;i,  .luiiuiiry  IG,  I'.UO. 
To  Personal   rorrcspomJenls  : 

liefore  .^iiilliif;  l»tmorrow  for  Costii  Rica 
I  am  Irving  to  "clean  up  my  desk," — and 
Bnd  there  ur«  a  number  of  eorre.spoudents 
to  whom  an  ai>olo];;y  is  due.  The  fact  i». 
]  have  seldom  been  so  crowded  with  per- 
sonal work  as  this  fall  and  winter  because 
of  the  change  and  changing  conditions  In 
Europe. 

Under  the  circumstances  quite  a  number 
of  letters  were  laid  aside  for  more  careful 
consideration  than  could  be  given  to  theui 
at  the  time  received.  Now,  it  is  Impossible 
to  answer  all  in  detail  as  fully  as  intended, 
— hence  this  e.\planation  and  apiilogy  which 
I  trust  you  will  kindly  accept. 

Any  letters  addressed  to  the  llrm  during 
my  absence  will  have  the  usual  prompt  at- 
tention. 

With  all  good  wishes  for  the  New  Year, 
Sincerely  yours. 

W.  AT1.KK  Burpee. 


<jh^aU  v»  f^  wAuZ 


RED  DEVIL  GLASS  CUTTER   No.  3  in  1 

Has  3  wheels  In  the  head,  cutting  3 
grades  of  glass — thin,  medium  and 
thick,  with  equal  facility.  Comes  with 
a  kid  case.  Sent  on  receipt  of  12  cents 
stamps.     Booklet  on  request. 

SMITH   &  HEMENWAY  CO. 

181  Chambers   St.,  New   York   City. 


ALL     VARIKTIES 
THOROUGHLY    TESTED 

It  Is  the  policy  of  Jas.  farter  &  Co  to  thor- 
oughly test  o\ery  strain  of  flower  and  ve^e- 
table.  Not  until  satisfactory  resultH  are  shown 
by  actual  growing  are  they  listed  in  the  Carter 
Catalog. 

That  is  why  Carters  Tested  Seeds  are  so  re- 
liable and  true  to  description. 

If  you  have  not  examined  the  1915  Carter  Cata- 
log— American  KXIition — write  at  once  for  your 
copy. 

CARTERS  TESTED   SEEDS   INC. 

16(>IChamber  of  Commerce  Building. 

HoHton,  MuNH. 

Branch  at  Seattle,  WaHh. 

In  Canada.  133  Kini^  St.  E.,  Toronto 

Kranch  of  .las.  Carter  &  Co.,  Kayuea  Park,  E^g. 


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Y^LlduUy  Sj^^C.cI<L 


CATALOGUES    RECEIVED. 

Henry  .Metle.  tiuedlinburg,  Germany 
-  Trade  Catalogue  of  Vegetable,  Flow- 
er and  Farm  Seeds.  1914-15.  The  usual 
comprehensive  and  interesting  whole- 
sale list  sent  out  by  this  well-known 
seed  house. 

C.  Keur  &  Sons,  Hillegom,  Holland; 
New  York  Branch.  8-10  Bridge  St., 
New  York  City— We  have  received 
from  this  firm  a  handsome  calendar, 
accompanied  by  a  price  list  of  glad- 
iolus bulbs,  over  100  of  the  main  var- 
ieties. 


and  the  patronage  of  the  seed  trade. 
This  catalogue  contains  114  pages,  de- 
voted to  field,  garden,  vegetable  and 
llower  seeds  and  an  exceptionally  at- 
tractive, illustrated  trade  publication. 

The  value  of  foreign  shipm.-nts  of 
liorticultural  goods  received  at  the 
port  of  New  York  during  the  week 
ending  January  9,  1915  was  as  fol- 
lows: Clover  seed,  $73,395;  Grass 
seed,  $6,629;  Sugar  beet  seed,  $83,927; 
Trees  and   plants,  $.'i2,798. 


James  Vick's  Sons,  Rochester,  N.  Y.— 
Garden  and  Floral  Guide;  also  Fruit 
and  Ornamental  Tree  Book  of  the  Land- 
scape and  Nursery  Department.  These 
annual  visitors  serve  to  remind  us 
that  "The  Flower  City"  is  still  on  the 
map  and  the  old  and  trustworthy 
Vick's  seeds  are  again  ready  to  do 
their  duty  in  making  the  gardens 
blossom.  A  trio  of  fine  asters  in 
colors  adorns  the  first  cover  page  of 
the  Garden  Guide. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.,  Philadel- 
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catalogues.  Now  comes  another — The 
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other  colors  in  that  it  is  devoted  to 
"Wholesale  Prices  for  Market  Gard- 
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Co. 

Plymouth, 
Sliop. 

Oak  Lane,  Philadelphia,  Pa.  H.  \V. 
tiarrett. 

Middieport,  N.  Y.— Lee  O.  and  Burt 
C.  Smith,  Jr. 

Baltimore,  Md.  I'aul  La  Charm.  913 
.v.  Clay  street. 

Pawtucket,  R.  I.— Miss  Helen  Kins- 
ley. Wliipple  street. 

Bridgeport,  Conn. —  George  Phlomm. 
1177   BariHim   avenue. 

Springfield,  Mo. — Stokes  Floral  Co., 
South  and  Walnut  streets. 

Johnstown,  Pa. — George  and  Bruce 
Walker,  Crystal  Annex,  Market  street, 

Pittsfield,  Mass. — Engleman  &  Son, 
The  Rosary,  Waite  BIdg.,  North  street 

Elmira,  N.  Y.— Miss  Lena  Brookman 
and  Thomas  E.  Curran,  North  Main, 
near  Gray  street. 


NEWS  NOTES. 


Woodlawn,  Md. — Charles  Kramer 
has  acquired  the  greenhouse  property 
of  the  late  H.  B.  Holden. 

Coldwater,  Mich. — Weage  &  Tyler 
have  added  100  acres  to  their  hardy 
herbacious  nursery  grounds. 

Concord,  N.  H.— S.  R,  Baker  of  Bel- 
mont has  purchased  an  interest  in  the 
business  of  C.  V.  Kimball,  florist. 

Youngstown,  O. — The  H.  W.  Dia- 
mond Company  have  purchased  the 
business  of  Stewart  MacLean,  North 
I'liclps  street. 

Huntingburg,  Ind. — Morgen  &  Seu- 
bold,  florists,  dissolved  partnership 
Dec.  31st,  Peter  Morgen  will  continue 
the  business. 

Orlando,  Fla. — Ed  Berno,  formerly 
of  Mansfield.  O.,  will  commence  a 
florist  and  nursery  business  here  un- 
der the  name  of  the  Berno  Floral  Co. 

New  York — Dr.  X.  L.  Britton,  direct- 
or of  the  New  York  Botanical  Garden, 
at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  board  of 
managers,  made  an  appeal  for  in- 
creasing the  endowment  to  one  mil- 
lion dollars. 

St.  Joseph,  Mo. — The  hundreds  of 
strawberry  and  other  fruit  growers 
west  of  St.  Joseph  in  Kansas,  are 
giving  close  attention  to  plans  of  A. 
W.  Themanson  to  take  up  the  produc- 
tion of  essential  oils  for  perfumes. 
The  soil  and  climate  of  the  district  is 
very  similar  to  the  soil  and  climate  i 
of  the  great  rose  growing  districts  of  . 
Bulgaria,  where  most  of  the  attar,  or 
otto,  of  roses  is  produced.  Mr.  The- 
manson has  laid  out  a  plot  of  forty 
acres  for  flowers  of  various  kinds  and 
will  erect  a  still  to  extract  the  oils. 
He  is  urging  on  his  neighbors  the  pro- 
duction of  flowers  to  keep  the  still 
running  a  large  part  of  the  summer. 
He  has  corresponded  with  a  number 
of  perfume  manufacturers  and  says  he 
can  dispose  of  all  the  oil  he  can  pro- 
duce. 


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Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Allinny,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben  St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvln.  126  Tremont  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brony 
field  St. 

Boston— Harrv  Quint,  199  Tremont  St. 

Boston— Zlnn.  the  Florist,  1  Park  St. 

Butr.nlo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  «0  Main 
St. 

BufTalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist.  George 
Asmus.  Mgr. 

ChlciEO— William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O. — J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver.  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich.— J.  Breltmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  The  Florist 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn.— Reuter's. 

New  York- David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139-2141 
Broadway. 

New  York— Alex.  MeConnell,  611  6th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th   St. 

New  York— G.   E.   M.    Stumpp.   761    Fifth 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St.  .„,,„, 

New  York— J.  H.  Small  &  Song,  1153 
Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria. 

New  York — Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,   Conn.— Reuter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N.  _  .  .„„„  „„ 

St.  Louis.  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson.  Inc. 

Tarrytiiwn-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co.  _ 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dnnlop,  96  Yonge 
St 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude    Bros.,    1214    F 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St      N     W 

Washington,  D.  C— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons, 
cor.  15th  and  H  Sts. 

Westerly,  R.  I.— Renter's. 

Worce.ster  Mass.— Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS 

Maney  &  Sayre,  Geneva;  general 
nursery  $30,000;  T.  J.  Maney,  Geneva; 
R.  M.  Sayre,  Fltzhugh  McGrew,  Gene- 
va. 

Oswego,  N.  Y.— Oswego  Floral  Co., 
capital  stock,  $2,000.  Incorporators, 
Chaa.  A.  Tanner,  May  L.  Sibbert  and 
Frederick  Penfold. 

Chicago,  III.— Chas.  H.  Flsk,  Inc., 
Florist,  1581  Ogden  avenue,  capital 
stock,  $12,000.  Incorporators,  C.  H. 
and  Bertha  C.  Fisk  and  Clara  D.  Mil- 
ler. 


NEWS   NOTES. 


Aitkin,  Minn.— Charles  B.  Peterson 
will  shortly  open  a  nursery  on  the 
East  Milie  Lac  road. 


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The  Wiuterson  Seed  Store  has  in  Its 
first  car  load  of  faunas. 

Chas.  Stewart  has  again  gone  into 
the  retail  business  at  3323  North  ave- 
nue, near  his  old  location. 

Poehlniann  Bros.  have  already 
booked  orders  for  more  than  a  quarter 
of  a  million  young  plants  of  .Mrs.  Rus- 
sell   rose. 

A.  L.  Vaughan  thinks  an  unusually 
good  late  winter  business  is  likely  to 
follow  the  rather  slow  earlier  season. 
A  stenographer  has  been  added  to  the 
office  force  here  this  week. 

Wietor  Bros,  pronounce  the  Mrs. 
Russell  rose  a  success  with  their 
house,  and  will  give  Hadley  another 
trial  before  giving  it  up.  He  says  so 
far  it  has  a  marked  tendency  to  come 
"blind." 

Frank  Oechslin  has  added  another 
car  to  his  equipment.  A  light  weight 
machine  for  quick  delivery  now  sup- 
plements his  two  large  trucks  and  car- 
ries the  plants  from  his  range  on  the 
west  side. 

The  Chicago  Retail  Florists'  Associ- 
ation are  trying  to  put  their  work  on 
a  practical  basis  and  stand  for  a  real 
benefit  to  that  branch  of  the  trade. 
George  Stollery  is  president;  Geo. 
Walther,  vice-president  and  Louis 
Wittbold.   treasurer. 

Among  the  seasonable  novelties 
are  heart-shaped  baskets  for  Valen- 
tine's Day  use  and  green  harps  for 
window  decorations  for  St.  Patrick's 
Day  at  Poehlmann  Bros.'s  supply  de- 
partment. Some  new  color  effects  are 
shown  in   baskets   for  spring  flowers. 

Zech  &  Mann  have  one  shipper  who 
bunches  freesia  so  that  it  presents  a 
solid  even  top,  more  attractive  than 
the  loose  way.  While  the  stock  is 
large  and  fine  the  arrangement  has 
something  to  do  with  the  extra  price 
it  always  brings.  80,000  freesia  of 
the  Purity  variety  is  grown  for  this 
firm. 

Sam  Pearse,  who  is  one  of  Chicago's 
largest  growers  of  bulbs  for  cut  flow- 
ers this  year,  is  already  sending  large 
quantities  of  jonquils  and  tulips  down 
town.  He  has  had  many  years  of  ex- 
perience in  this  line  and  with  his  new 
range  of  houses  and  auto  truck  for  de- 


livery is  handling  the  business  very 
successfully. 

Among  the  plant  offerings  this  week 
are  seen  pans  of  tulips  of  La  Mattelas. 
a  favorite  light  pink;  the  deep  rose 
pink  Proserpine,  and  yellow  Montre- 
sor.  With  the  colder  and  more  season- 
able weather  these  latest  offerings  are 
meeting  with  favor.  The  spring  flow- 
ers also  include  potted  hyacinths  of 
La  Junoceuse  (white)  and  Gertrude 
(pink). 

Paul  Klingsporn  finds  that  during 
the  Christmas  week  his  American 
Heauty  roses  averaged  80  cents  each. 
They  were  all  produced  by  local  grow- 
ers. Mr.  Klingsporn  has  also  found 
that  his  books  show  the  average  on 
Killarney  roses  for  the  four  months 
September,  October,  November  and 
December  is  but  one-half  cent  each 
less  than  last  year,  while  on  Sunburst 
and  Milady  the  difference  is  still  less. 
.Mr.  Klingsporn  is  manager  for  the 
Chicago   Flower  Growers'  Association. 

The  lag  in  flower  sales  this  winter 
does  not  seem  likely  to  lessen  thi' 
usual  amount  of  greenhouse  building 
the  coming  season.  The  various  firms 
handling  gn^onhouse  materials  report 
a  steady  stream  of  inquiries  which 
means  that  many  are  planning  to 
build.  Sharp  Partridge  &  Co.,  who  are 
in  position  to  be  good  authority  on 
the  glass  situation  say  that  without 
question  prices  will  remain  firm,  with 
a  tendency  to  go  higher  on  double 
strength,  greenhouse  sizes.  The  fac- 
tories are  all  running  and  supply  at 
this   time  is   normal. 

The  Foley  Greenhouse  Manufactur- 
ing Co.  has  landed  another  of  the  state 
contracts.  This  time  it  is  for  the  Agri- 
cultural College  at  Columbus.  O.,  and 
work  lias  already  begun  on  it.  It  is 
to  be  similar  to  the  one  Mr.  Foley  re- 
cently erected  at  Urbana,  111.,  and  is  to 
be  completed  this  spring.  This  firm 
reports  a  very  satisfactory  business 
and  says  the  outlook  for  new  business 
is  good.  The  work  of  enlarging  their 
factory  has  been  going  on  for  two 
months  and  is  now  completed,  giving 
them  one  of  the  most  convenient  and 
best  equipped  plants  in  the  state  with 
three  times  its  former  floor  space  and 
greatly  enlarged  yards. 

Carnations    are    receiving    a    large 


share  of  attention  just  now.  The  price 
this  season  is  generally  conceded  to 
have  been  below  normal  up  to  the  pres- 
«iu  time  and  that  flower  may  be  said 
til  be  on  trial.  Here  is  some  of  the 
evidence:  Nick  Wietor — "Too  many 
carnations  have  been  grown.  No  price 
tnr  the  balance  of  the  season  can 
make  up  for  the  loss  so  far."  A.  L. 
\aughan — "There  has  been  no  extra 
(|uality  of  carnations  cut  this  year. 
The  low  price  is  caused  by  a  decreaa- 
iiig  demand  for  that  flower,  the  low 
price  of  roses  being  one  of  the 
causes."  Paul  Klingsporn — "The  car- 
nation is  the  flower  of  the  medium 
class  buyer  and  the  stringency  of  the 
times  has  prevented  sales.  Too  many 
carnations  were  grown  this  year."  O. 
\V.  Freese,  Poehlmann  Bros.  Co. — 
■  The  price  of  carnations  has  averaged 
as  high  accordingly  as  the  price  of 
roses.  Two  cents  less  per  rose  has 
been  the  average." 


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Philip  L.  Carbone  expects  to  leave 
Boston  for  San  Francisco  early  in 
February  and  will  combine  business 
with  pleasure. 

Paul  C.  Regan,  tor  twelve  years 
with  Sidney  Hoffman,  has  joined  the 
force  of  King,  the  Putnam  Square 
florist,   Cambridge. 

The  reconstruction  of  Harry  Quint's 
new  store  in  the  Back  Bay  is  being 
started  this  week.  According  to  the 
architect's  plans  it  will  be  elaborately 
appointed. 

The  meeting  of  the  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston  has  been  post- 
poned to  January  28.  All  members 
are  urged  to  attend,  as  the  installa- 
tion of  officers  will  be  held,  and  it 
will   also   be   ladies'    night. 

Attention  is  here  called  to  the  an- 
nual spring  show  of  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society,  March  25-28. 
Many  attractive  classes  are  arranged 
for,  and  all  who  contemplate  entering 
the  show  are  urged  to  notify  the  sec- 
retary as  soon  as  possible. 

N.  Fishelson,  the  retail  florist  in  the 
Back  Bay,  has  dissolved  his  partner- 
ship with  .T.  Kopelman  &  Co.,  of  Prov- 
idence, and  will  concentrate  his  efforts 
upon  his  retail  business  in  Boston, 
which  he  has  developed  from  extreme- 
ly small  beginnings  but  a  few  years 
ago. 

The  assignee  of  P.  W.  Fletcher  of 
Auburndale,  has  finally  after  three  and 


one-half  years  succeeded  in  selling 
three  lots  at  Hough's  Neck  for  ?150,  or 
$700  dollars  less  than  was  expected 
and  has  sent  to  the  creditors  a  first 
and  final  dividend  of  5  per  cent,  of 
their  claims. 

In  one  of  the  show  windows  of  Penn 
the  Florist  this  week  is  a  Robert  Burns 
exhibit  in  honor  of  the  poet's  birthday. 
It  consisted  of  a  Highland  Lassie  in 
costume,  a  bagpiper,  and  a  picture  of 
Burns'  birthplace  in  a  setting  of  erica. 
The  exhibit  was  advertised  in  the 
newspapers,  incidently  suggesting 
Penn's  violets  "for  auld  lang  syne." 

The  construction  by  the  city  of 
Boston  of  a  $500,000  public  horti- 
cultural building,  the  best  of  its 
kind  in  the  country,  on  land  in  the 
vicinity  of  the  Art  Museum,  was  urged 
by  Mayor  Curley  in  an  address  on 
"Municipal  Administration,"  at  the 
free  lecture  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Field  and  Forest  Club,  at  the  Public 
Library  last  Thursday  evening. 

The  seed  business  in  Boston  has 
taken  a  sudden  stimulus  this  week. 
In  a  recent  visit  to  Fottler,  Fiske, 
Rawson  Co.,  the  writer  noted  the  fine 
catalog  which  is  being  widely  dis- 
tributed at  this  time.  A  whole  build- 
ing, consisting  of  five  stories  is  taken 
lip  with  the  business  of  this  progres- 
sive firm.  Mr.  Fiske  was  quite  opti- 
mistic concerning  the  spring  seed  pros- 
pects. 

On  Saturday  afternoon,  January  IG, 
Fred  B.  Palmer  of  Brookline,  Mass., 
delivered  a  lecture  on  house  plants  be- 
fore a  large  and  appreciative  audience 


in  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  this  be- 
ing the  first  in  the  series  of  winter  lec- 
tures under  the  auspices  of  the  Mass- 
achusetts Horticultural  Society.  Mr. 
1 'aimer's  talk  was,  of  course,  directly 
addressed  to  the  amateur  and  was  not 
only  a  well-phrased  and  eloquent  pro- 
duction, but  was  plain,  truthful  and 
practical  throughout,  a  character 
which  does  not  always  apply  to  the 
floricultural  literature  supplied 
through  daily  papers  and  magazines 
for  public  enlightenment.  Every  re- 
tail florist  in  the  country  would  do 
well  to  get  a  copy  of  Mr.  Palmer's  pa- 
per from  Secretary  W.  P.  Rich  and 
use  it  as  the  basis  for  circulars  or 
verbal  advice  and  replies  to  inquiries 
on  plant  problems  by  his  customers. 
A  wide  dissemination  of  these  facts 
of  plant  needs  which  are  well-known 
to  professional  growers  would  add 
greatly  to  the  interest  and  satisfac- 
tion of  the  amateur  culturlst  and  ma- 
terially increase  the  sale  of  plants 
for  window  use. 


Haverhill,  Mass.— E.  Ifatte,  the 
florist,  is  recovering  slowly  from  his 
recent  illness. 


Rochester,  N.  Y.— "The  Flower  City" 
wants  the  Carnation  Society  for  1916 
and  the  irrepressible  representatives 
from  that  hustling  town  will  be  out  in 
force  at  Buffalo  next  week  to  secure 
the  prize.  The  Rochester  Florists'  As- 
sociation numbers  150  very  enthusias- 
tic members.  They  are  talking  about 
arranging  for  a  possible  Joint  exhibi- 
tion the  coming  season  with  the  Roch- 
ester Industrial  Exposition. 


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and  aH  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cut  FJBmn 


MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWEIi 
EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMIUSSION  FLORISTS 

ConslKnments  Solicited 
Hardy  Fancy  Fern  Oar  Specialty 


37  and  39  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK        j  264  RAND0LPH8T.,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


January  23,  1915 


HORTl CULTURE 


121 


Flower  Market  Reports 

Business  is  still  far  from 

BOSTON  normal  and  at  this  writ- 
ing tlie  wholesale  mar- 
kets are  inactive  with  few  buyers  to 
cause  any  excitement.  The  retail 
stores  seem  to  be  busy,  but  the  whole- 
salers are  not  satisfied  with  conditions. 
There  is  a  large  supply  of  plants  and 
the  demand  for  them  is  fairly  active, 
thus  cutting  somewhat  into  the  sale 
of  cut  flowers.  Last  week  carnations 
were  very  plentiful,  but  within  the 
last  four  or  five  days  stock  has  short- 
ened up  considerably,  not  only  in  car- 
nations but  roses  as  well.  There  is 
a  good  supply  of  cattleyas.  Gardenias 
are  more  abundant  and  in  better  de- 
mand. Shipping  trade  has  fallen  off 
a  bit,  so  that  stock  is  not  cleaning  up 
as  well  as  it  should  under  existing 
circumstances. 

Last      week's     receipts 

BUFFALO  were  heavy,  especially 
in  carnations,  some 
choice,  some  good,  some  ordinary  and 
a  lot  of  inferior  quality,  the  last  too 
poor  to  offer  for  sale  at  this  season, 
and  consequently  the  quantity  and  the 
quality  brought  down  the  price.  Roses 
have  shortened  in  supply  but  some 
very  choice  flowers  are  in  market.  Vio- 
lets sold  better,  also  lily  of  the  valley 
and  mignonette  and  lilies.  Beauties 
of  the  long  grades  did  not  have  any 
special  demand  though  shorts  sold 
readily.  Golden  Spur  and  Victoria 
narcissi  are  in  and  so  far  have  taken 
well  even  at  the  50c.  mark.  Tulips  in 
pink,  bronze,  white  and  yellow,  and 
freesias  are  coming  in  nicely.  Sweet 
peas  are  fine  though  not  too  many. 

A    little    more    hopeful 

CHICAGO  tone  prevails  in  the 
market  at  present.  The 
chief  difference  Is  in  a  slight  increase 
in  local  demand  and  a  shortening  up 
of  the  supply,  especially  in  roses. 
All  kinds  of  roses  have  advanced  in 
price  and  at  no  time  during  the  sea- 
son has  the  cut  been  less.  American 
Beauties  are  now  decidedly  off  crop 
and  it  will  be  some  time  before  there 
is  a  large  supply  again.  Bulbous  stock 
is  heavier  each  week,  the  season 
opening  up  with  a  very  fair  price  on 
good  tulips  and  jonquils.  With  the 
enormous  quantity  known  to  have  been 
planted  the  price  will  probably  drop 
soon.  Paper  whites  are  in  evidence 
everywhere  and  very  hard  to  move. 
Sweet  peas  are  now  coming  with  good 
stems,  much  of  the  stock  being  of  the 
butterfly  varieties.  There  are  plenty 
of  violets  to  meet  the  demand,  grow- 
ers in  the  East  and  local  ones  all  cut 
ting  fair  crops.  Orchids  still  continue 
to  come  in  at  a  rate  that  keeps  prices 
low. 

The  market  is  again 

CINCINNATI  In  a  firm  condition. 
The  sujjply,  particu- 
larly in  roses  and  carnations,  has 
shortened  greatly  to  a  iwint  where 
the  daily  demand  for  stock  affects 
fair  clearances  in  the  market.  Locally 
business  is  only  fair  but  the  call  from 
out-of-town  is  very  strong  and  helps 
give  Third  street  its  present  substan- 
tial tone.  All  roses  are  cleaning  up 
nicely  except  American  Beauties  and 
they  have  a  fair  request.  The  Killar- 
neys  are  very  fine.  Carnations,  too, 
are  far  from  being  plentiful.  All  re- 
ceipts   of    any    good    (luality    at    all 


VALLEY 

None  but  the  very  best  grade  of 
Pips  are  boug-ht,  thus  insuring 
the  choicest  quality  of  blooms, 
long  well  flowered  spikes,  the 
famous    P/M    quality. 

Special  $4.00  per  100 
Extra       3.00  per  100 

PUSSYWILLOW     50c.  and 
75c.  per  bunch. 


GARDENIAS 
Special 
Fancy 

Doz. 

$3.00 

2.00 

100 
$20.00 
15.00 

CATTLEYAS: 
Special 
Fancy 

5.00 
4.00 

35.00 
25  00 

CATTLEYA  PERCIVALLIANA,  un- 
usually good  at  present  for  this 
variety  $3.00  per  doz.  $20.00 
per  100. 


S.  S.  PENNOCK-MEEHAN  CO. 


The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia  t^'ra^^ 


NBW  lORK 
117  W.  2Sth  St. 


PHIUDELPHIA 
160g-l«20  LoJIoo  St. 


BALTIMORE 

f  raoLliD  •ii<l  St-  P'°l  ^■•• 


WASHINGTON 
I2I6HS1..N.W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES  — Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty ,  Special 

"  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

"        No.  I 

Kitlamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra.*  ■• 
"  *'  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft,  Extra 

"  •'  "      Ordinary ..  - 

Russell,  Hadley ,  Ophelia 

Carnations,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Cy  pripediutns 

Lilies,  Longif lorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

VioleU 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Corn  F  lower 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Lilac     I'er  Imnrh) 

Sweet  Peas   

Gardenias      ■  •  •    

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  (loo)... 
"  "     &  Spren.  (loo  Bchs.)  .... 


BOSTON 

January  21 


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■50 


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to 
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to 
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30.00 
20.00 

8.00 

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4.00 

8.00 

4.00 
8.00 

4.00 
12.00 
4.00 

1.50 

30.00 
10.00 
10.00 
4.00 
■75 
4.00 
2.00 
■75 
2.00 
4.00 

1.50 

30.00 

1. 00 

12.00 

40.00 

35.00 


ST. 

Jan 


LOUIS 

uary  18 


30.00 
20.00 
10.00 
5.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
6.00 

2.00 

•75 
40.00 

8.00 
3.00 

■25 
3.00 

2.00 


to       8 


40.00 
25.00 
15.00 
6.00 
4.00 


5.00 
8.00 
5.00 

10.00 
3.00 
1. 00 

50.00 

10,00 
4.00 
•75 
5.00 
3.00 


3.00 

•50 


5-00 

1.50 


2.00 
10.00 
35-00 


to 
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to  1.25 

to  12.50 

to  50.00 

to  15.00 


PHILA. 

January  11 

j.oo     to 


3.00  to 

6.00  to 

s.oo  to 

6.00  to 

2. 00       to 

6.00    to 

s.oo      to 

3.00    to 

2. 00       to 

1.50 
20.00 
12.50 

8.00 

1. 00 
■25 

4.00 

x.oo 
1.50  to 
1. 00  to 
3.00 


.50 
18.00 


i5^oo 
25.00 


35^oo 

20.00 
6.00 

10.00 
5.00 

10.00 
S.oo 

10.00 
6.00 

15.00 
3.00 
3.00 

50.00 

15.00 

12.C0 
4.00 
1.00 

12.50 
3.00 
3.00 
6.00 
4.00 


1.50 
25.00 

I.OO 

30.00 
50.00 
50.00 


found  a  good  market  for  the  few  days 
immediately  preceding  this  writing. 
Tillies  enjoy  a  good  call.  The  nar- 
cissus market  is  picking  up.  Callas 
are  selling  well.  The  same  is  true  of 
lily  of  the  valley.  In  this  last-named 
flower  some  very  fine  stock  may  be 
had.  Otlier  offerings  include  violets, 
orchids.  Roman  hyacinths  and  freeaia. 

It  is  very  pleasing  to 
NEW   YORK     report    a   much    more 

satisfactory  market 
condition  here.  Prices  liave  advanced 
materially  all  along  the  line  and  busi- 
ness has  been  more  brisk.  The  rose 
supply  has  shortened  up  very  consid- 
erably with  the  natural  course  of 
events  that  prices  have  advanced  and 
the  shortened  supply  of  roses  has 
made  it  possible  to  obtain  fairly  good 


prices  for  bulbous  stock  which  is  now 
arriving  in  large  quantities.  Carna- 
tions have  also  shortened  up  in  sup- 
ply and  increased  in  price  very  much. 
Sweet  peas  a  little  more  plentiful,  but 
with  the  usual  good  prices  being  main- 
tained. Asparagus  from  the  south  is 
selling  very  well.  Lilies  in  good  de- 
mand clearing  out  nicely  at  favorable 
figures.  Callas,  fl2  per  100.  Orchids 
also  advanced  in  price  though  not  to 
such  a  great  extent  as  some  of  the 
other  flowers.  Violets  remain  about 
the  same. 

There    was    a 
PHILADELPHIA     slight     improve- 
ment in  business 
here  last  week.    Not  only  was  there  a 
little  more  business  but  the  crops  lot 

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H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Commission     Florist, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 

'7    Wr«t  2llth  81.  NKW    VOKK 

TalrphoDM:  ttOO,  KOI.  H>dUoD  Square. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Nholesile  Commission  Mirisis 

SS  and  57  Wast  26th  Street 

New  York 


■'rWrplionr  No    750 
IfjMlUon   hguarr 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

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Id  tbe  Wboleaale  Flower  DIatrlct. 


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WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

IO»    \A/KST   aS'fcH   ST 

CONSIGNIMENS     SOLICITED 
P«Mn{*j«j  MADISON  SO..    NEW    YORK 


JOHN  YOUNG 

>A/Kiolosale    F'ioris-k 

53  WEST  2Sth  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Ccnsi^nmrnts    Solicited 
Pkone  7362   Madison  S<)uar« 

THElERVAN  COMPANY 

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Lourotline,     Palmetto,     CycftH,     both     fresh 

rut   and    prepiired. 
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A  Fir.t  Clan  Miu-kst  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willoughby  SL,       BrooUyn,  N.  Y. 

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ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


last  Hall  of  Week 

endint  Ian.  16 

1913 


First  Halt  of  Wetk 

betinnmt  Ian    II 

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Amaricui  Beauty,  Special 

"  **  Fancy  and  Extra. 

No. 

tCillamey,  Richmond,  ^tra. 


Ordinary  ■• 
t.  tJctn 


Hillingdon.  Ward,  Sunburat.  1 

"  "  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Shawyer.  Taft,  Extra 

*'  "       Ordinary... 

Ruaaell,  Hadtey.  Ophelia 

Camatioiu,  fancy  Grade 

"  Ordinary 


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4.00 

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January  23,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


VJ3 


Flower  Market  Reports 

;  Corttitiued  frontpage  tjt) 

up  a  little  so  that  there  was  a  better 
tone  all  along  the  line  although  prices 
did  not  increase  to  any  raarl;ed  degree. 
The  improvement  was  particularly  no- 
ticeable in  roses.  These  fell  off  crop 
rapidly  with  many  of  the  growers. 
This  was  especially  the  case  in  the 
white  varieties  and  in  American  Beau- 
ty. Beauties  went  off  quite  suddenly 
and  advanced  sharply  in  price  while 
the  quality  of  same  went  below  par, 
especially  in  the  shorter  grades.  The 
specials  are  good  but  scarce.  Carna- 
tions are  still  in  large  supply  although 
not  so  superabundant  as  they  were  a 
week  ago.  They  seem  to  be  over  the 
hill  now  and  the  market  can  probably 
handle  the  income  and  get  at  least  a 
fair  return.  Orchids  and  gardenias  are 
still  too  plentiful  for  the  demand.  Lily 
of  the  valley  also  is  a  little  sluggish. 
Violets  are  a  pretty  fair  proposition, 
all  things  considered.  Sweet  peas  are 
in  great  form  at  present,  especially  in 
the  Spencers.  These  are  magnificent 
long-stemmed  stock  and  grand  in  form 
and  finish.  They  are  bringing  good 
prices  and  we  are  glad  to  see  it.  They 
deserve  it.  Plenty  of  daffodils,  free- 
sias,  Roman  hyacinths,  paper  whites 
and  other  miscellaneous  stock. 

Aside  from  fu- 
SAN  FRANCISCO  eral  work  busi- 
ness is  rather 
quiet.  Wholesale  trade  is  fairly  good, 
with  most  lines  in  ample,  bdt  not  ex- 
cessive supply  and  the  daily  offerings 
cleaning  up  at  reasonably  satisfactory 
prices.  Shipping  business  from  the  lo- 
cal distributing  houses  is  none  too  ac- 
tive, but  a  good  deal  of  stock  is  be- 
ing shipped  from  the  nurseries  by 
large  growers.  The  heavy  rains  have 
made  the  violets  rather  poor  for  ship- 
ping, with  supplies  ffuctuating  great- 
ly from  day  to  day.  Carnations  are 
offered  less  freely,  and  are  just  now 
bringing  as  good  prices  as  for  Christ- 
mas week.  Roses  are  doing  well,  as 
practically  all  cheap  stuff  is  out  of  the 
market,  only  hothouse  goods  being 
available.  The  general  quality  is  good 
and  prices  fair.  There  is  a  good  cui 
of  Beauties,  but  Killarneys,  both  pink 
and  white,  are  probably  taking  the 
lead  in  popularity.  Bulb  stock,  daf- 
fodils, freesias,  etc.,  are  becoming 
steadily  more  plentiful,  and  a  few 
early  tulips  have  been  seen,  with  more 
coming  in  a  week  or  two.  Lilium 
formosum  is  made  quite  a  feature  in 
some  shops.  There  are  plenty  of  lilies 
of  the  valley.  The  cut  of  gardenias 
continues  large,  and  the  demand  has 
hardly  kept  up  to  expectations.  Or- 
ohlds  are  offered  freely.  A  good  many 
potted  azaleas  are  still  shown,  but 
other  lines  are  less  in  evidence.  This 
week  has  brought  a  good  deal  of 
pussy  willow  into  the  market. 

The    wholesale    market 

ST.  LOUIS     is   still    in    a    bad    way 

with     plenty     of     good 

stock    and    exceedingly    slow    demand. 

The    fine    warm    weather    of    late    has 

caused    quite    a    large    daily    crop    of 

everything.      The    demand    is    nothing 

like  that  in  former  years  at  this  time 

and  prices  are  lower  than  ever.    There 

is  a  splendid  crop  of  roses  coming  in 

with  all  leading  varieties  represented. 

Carnations   are  more   than   enough   in 

all   varieties.     Sweet  peas   and   violets 

are  becoming  more  plentiful.    All  bulb 

stock  abundant  with  only  fair  demand. 


FANCY    OR    DAGGER    FERNS 


New  Crop  Fancy  Ferns 
Dagger  Ferns    .... 

Discount  on  large  orders 

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Bronze    and    Green    Galax,    |1.00    per    10i«- 
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Splingmum  .Mosh,  large  sack,  only  40c. 
I'lne  li.v  the  pound,  8c.,  or  by  the  yard. 
Branch  Laurel,  35c.  for  a  large  handle. 
.Soutiiern  .Smilax,   50-lb.   eases,   $5.00. 
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MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas  

Lilies,  Lonsiflonim 

Rubrum 

LUy  of  the  VaUey 

Violets 

Snapdragon • 

Narcisus,  Paper  While,  Roman  Hyacinths  ■-■ 

Com  Flower ■  ■  -  • 

Stevia 

Mii^onetts 

Lilac    (per  bunch) 

Sweet  Peiu 

Gardenias   • 

Adiantum 

Smilax ■ 

AsparafTus  Plumostis,  strings  (per  loo) 

&  Spleen  (loo  bunches). 


last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Jan.  16 

1915 


15.00 
6.00 
2.00 
J. 00 

.25 
4.00 
1.00 
1.00 


1. 00 
10,00 

■75 
8.00 
25.00 
15.00 


25.00 

8.00 

3.00 

3.00 

•50 

8.00 

1.50 

2.00 

1. 00 

6.00 

1.00 

2.00 

20.00 

1. 00 

10.00 

30.00 

25.00 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  Jan.  I8 

1915 


30.00 
6.00 
2. 00 
1. 00 
•25 
4.00 
1.00 
1. 00 

3.00 

1. 00 
10.00 

■75 
10.00 
35-0O 

IS-C-O 


25.00 
8.00 

300 

3.00 

8.00 

1.50 

a. 00 

1. 00 

6.00 

1. 00 

2.00 

20.00 

1. 00 

12.00 

50.00 

35-00 


WANTED  FOR  THE  NEW  YORK  TRADE 

New  England  Grown  Roses,  Violets,  Pansies,  Primroses, 
Sweet  Peas,  Corn  Flowers,  Daisies 

Highest  Price*  for  Choice  Stock.        Write  for  Patticulart. 


S.   SL.INIM,   Jr., 


S7  W.  26th  Street 
NEW  YORK 


Asparagus    is    away    short    of    the   de- 
mand. 

Business  this  weelc 
WASHINGTON     has     shown     some 

improvement. 
Flowers  are  not  quite  so  plentiful  and 
prices  have  advanced  slightly.  The 
only  flowers  reported  as  being  in 
abundance  are  sweet  peas  and  Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses.  There  are  some 
very  fine  Spencer  peas  but  these  are 
being  passed  by  in  favor  of  the  cheap- 
er varieties.  Single  violets,  as  usual, 
are  moving  better  than  the  double, 
("ornflowers  and  freesias  were  to  he 
seen  here  for  the  first  time  last  week 
and  they  are  selling  well.  Mignonette 
is  in  much  better  demand  than  it  has 
been  and  calendulas  have  increased  in 
favor.  Some  e.\tra  fine  lilac  plants  at 
$2  each  were  offered  last  week  and  the 
cut  stock  is  also  very  good.  There  is 
quite  a  scarcity  of  yellow  roses,  Mrs. 
Aaron  Ward  being  parctically  off  crop. 
l>ady  Hillingdon,  while  quite  plentiful, 
are  not  of  the  best  quality,  and  Sun- 
burst is  coming  in  with  crooked  stems. 
The  market  is  full  of  Cattleya  Trianae 
at  low  prices.  Lily  of  the  valley  has 
been  moving  very  well.  Heavy  rains 
during  the  first  i)arl  of  the  week  fol- 
lowed by  warm  sunshine  played  havoc 
in  many  of  the  houses  and  to  this  is 
attributed  the  prevalent  splitting  of 
calyxes  of  the  carnations. 


Cincinnati— C.   E.   Critchell   suffered 
a    1500    damage    to   some   of   his   sup- 
plies through  the  bursting  of  a  water 
pipe. 


WASHINGTON    NOTES. 

J.  Norman  Ager.  a  graduate  of  the 
.Maryland  Agricultural  College,  who 
has  been  employed  as  a  rose  grower 
by  Gude  Bros.  Company,  has  gone  west 
intending  to  locate  in  Southern  Cali- 
fornia or  some  southwestern  state. 
The  best  wishes  of  his  fellow-em- 
ployees at  the  Mt.  Olivet  greenhouses 
are  extended  to  him. 

George  \V.  Hess  is  planning  to  great- 
ly increase  the  usefulness  of  the  Bo- 
tanic Gardens  and  to  make  this  place 
more  easily  accessible  to  the  people  of 
the  city  and  hereafter  the  Gardens  will 
be  open  to  the  public  on  Sundavs  from 
10  A.  M.  to  3  P.  M.  Mr.  Hess  will 
provide  a  competent  guide  to  take  par- 
ties through  the  grounds  and  extends 
an  invitation  to  all  visiting  florists  in 
Washington  to  inspect  them.  In  ex- 
tendin.g  the  Garden's  facilities,  Mr. 
Hess  is  having  prepared  an  exhibit  of 
plants  and  their  products  that  are 
common  in  household  use  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  school  children  while  a  small- 
er exhibit  will  be  loaned  to  the  schools 
upon  request. 

NEWS  NOTES. 

Cold  Water,  Mich.— Weage  &  Tyler 
have  purchased  100  acres  of  land  on 
which  they  propose  to  grow  peonies, 
phlox,  iris,  etc. 

Geneva,  N.  Y.— The  firm  of  Traut- 
nian  Bros.,  florists,  has  been  dissolved, 
The  business  will  hereafter  be  con- 
ducted by  .\rthur  J,  Traiitman  and 
Stanley  E.  Smith,  under  the  name  of 
Trautman  &  Smith. 


124 


HORTICULTURE 


January  23.  191G 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

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

Display  advertisers  in  this  issue  are  also  listed  under  ihls  classilleutlon  without  charge.  Reference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   indicate  the  respectlvo  panes.  ,,,  .       .  .   .,, 

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


ACCOrNTANT 

R.  J.  Dysart.  40  Slate  .St.,   RostOD. 
Fur  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AMPELOP8IS 

Ampelopsis  Veltolill— .'t-yr,  extra  strong 
roots  iinJ  tops,  3  to  4  ft.,  »S.0O  per  100: 
I-yr,  BtrouK,  -J  to  3  ft.,  M."0  per  11)0,  |35.00 
per  1000;  2-vr.,  good.  18  to  24  In.,  60  by 
panel  p.'st,  J2.00;  ?a.0()  per  100;  »25.00  per 
1000.  by  express.  All  packed  to  carrj" 
safely  wltUout  extra  cliarge.  CT 
BliACK.  Ulghtstown,  N.  J. 


APUIXE 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co     MnJison,    N.  J. 
For  page  sec  I  '    '  Ivertlsers. 


APUIs    l-l  .NK 

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


ARAl'CARIAS 

Godfrey  Ascbmann.  Phlladeipbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ACCTION     SALES 

Elliott  Auction    Co.,    New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPARAODS   SPBENGERI 

J.  E.  Felthousen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZALEAS 

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


BAY    TREES 

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


BAY  TREES— Standaril  and  P.vramlds. 
All  blzes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JTLIL'S 
ROEHRS  CO..  Rutherford.  N    .1 


BEDDING    PLANTa 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 


BEG ON LAS 

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

Begonia  Glolre  de  Cbitclaine:  2  in.,  $4.00; 
3  in.,  $7.00;  4  in.,  $12.00;  5  in.,  $20.00  per 
lOO.  These  arc  an  extra  choice  lot  of 
plants;  If  not  used  for  sale,  lliey  make  good 
stock  plants  at  a  bargain  price.  Mr.  Rolil. 
Marchant  of  Hartford.  Ct.,  has  this  to  say: 
"The  box  of  Begonias  arrived  In  good 
shape.  The  plants  are  excellent.  Thank- 
ing you  for  your  prompt  attention  and 
good  stock.     I  remain,  etc. 

CHRIST    WINTERICH, 
Cyclamen  .Specialist,  DeQance,  Olil". 

BOILERS 

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


King  Construction  Co..  North  Tonawanda. 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"  Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Hltchlngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For    pa ge    see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

BOXES— CUT    FLiOWEK    FOLDING 

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

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


I>U.\    TKKE8 

BOX  TREES— Standards.  Pymnilds  and 
Bush.  In  various  slr.eH.  Price  List  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ROEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 

Bl'LBS  AND    TCBER8 

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

Ralph  M.  Ward  *  Co..  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Chllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  1.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

lloilaud  and  .Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


Tbos.  J.  Orey  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,  New  York  City. 

P.ullis    at    Cost, 
for  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


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

C     KEUR   &   SONS.    HILLEfJOM.    Holland 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prl.  es. 

NEW   YORK   Branib.  8  10  Bridge  St. 


CALCEOLARIA 

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


CANNAS 

Canna    Specialists. 

Seud   for   Canna   book. 

THE    CONARD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  t;rove.  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens  Co..    inc      Queens.    N.    Y. 

Carnation  .Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter  Fisher.   Ellis.   Mass. 

New   Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


F    Dornfer  &  Sons  Co..  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  sec  List  of  AdverOsers. 


s     T     Router  &    Son,    Inc..   Westerly,    R.    I. 
'  ■     For   page    sec   List   of   Advertisers. 


CARNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnations  .lulckly.  easily  and 
che.?ply  mended.  Pillshury-s  C.nrnatlon 
Staple.  1000  for  33c.;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBCRY.  Galesburg.  111. 

^pTeme  oli^atl^Tstaples.  for  repairing 
snilt  carnations,  .'ttc.  per  1000:  3000  for 
ll  00.  F  W.  WAITE.  85  Belmont  Ave.. 
Springfield.  Mass^ _ 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Elmer    D.    Smith   &   Co.,  Adrian.   Mich. 
For  page   see  List  of   Advertl^sers. 

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

A     N    Pierson.   Inc..   Cromwell.   Conn. 
'Chrv.santbPmums   for   Exhibition. 


(  IIRVSANTIIEMl'N — (°anllnue<l 

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

Frank    P.    Putnam,    Lowell,   Mass. 


COCOANUT   FIBRE   SOU. 

20ih  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  BcTcrly,  Man. 
For    page  see    List   of   AdTertlsera. 

CYCLAMENS 

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


A  great  bargain  In  blooming  cyclamen, 
full  of  blooms  and  well  set  with  bud!", 
every  plant  a  specimen,  moslly  light  sh.nles. 
2'/j-ln.,  $5.00:  4iii..  $Ul.m  and  $10.00;  .".In, 
.'S.OO  and  iSr,.Oi>:  r.in.,  $.^i0.00  and  $7.'.0O 
per  100.  Wq  have  received  a  good  many 
Liters  similar  to  this  one:  "Thank  you 
viry  much  for  the  beautiful  cyclamen 
plants.  It  does  not  take  a  salesman  to 
sill  tbem." — Colonial  Flower  Shop.  Goshen, 
Iiiil.  This.  Is  what  ,Mr.  .1 .  V.  .N'ewlon,  Sioux. 
City.  lowii,  says:  "Ship  1000  transplanted 
cyclamen  seedlings  at  your  convenience 
Uist  year's  did  beautifully." 

Cyclamen  seedling's,  once  transplanted,  of 
■  lur  well-known  strain,  only  the  best  sent 
coil,  with  cultural  directions;  In  separate 
.(.lors,  $:!.."iO  per  loo;  $:ai.00  per  1000.  These 
are  strong,  once  iransplaiited  stock,  not  to 
lie  compared  with  seedlings.  250,000  grown 
this  season. 

CHRIST  WINTERICH, 
Cyclamen  Specialist,  Uellance,  Ohio. 


DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  Dahlia  Ex. 
pert.  North  DIghton.  Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock ;  40.000  clumps  for  sale. 
Northboro    Dahlia    and   Gladiolus   Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop.  Northboro,  Mass. 

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

AI.E.XANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  tlie  best  on  the  market;  800.000  Clumps 
t.i  olTer,  at  rock  bottom  prices,  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1915  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "The  DablU 
King."  East  Brldgewaler,  Mass. 


DECOltATIVB    PLANTS 

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

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


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


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

^Alonzo  J.   Bryan.    Washington.   N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


FERNS 

H    H.   Barrows   &   Son.   Whitman.   Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of    Advertisers. 


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


Alonzo  J.  Bryan.    Washington.    N.  J 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  99 


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125 


FERNS— Conttnned 

Ernest  Oechslin.   River   Forest,   III. 

Ferns   for   Dishes. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advenlsere. 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
Ferns  for  Dishes. 


FERTILIZERS 

»Oth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Man. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized  Manure  Co.,   Chicago,  HI. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

gtnmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,   111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage. Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Elmer   D.   Smith   &    Co.,   Adrian,   Mich. 

Plant   Food. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Natnral  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,  111. 
Pulverized   Sheep   Manure. 


FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

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


FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

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


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

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

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

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

Komada  Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham.   Mass. 

Peirre    Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  uf  Advertisers. 

Hilflnger  Bros.,  Ft,  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advoitisers. 


FCCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  214 -in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

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

FCNGINE 

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

GALAX 

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


GERANIUMS 

K.  Vincent,  .Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh.    Md. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Felthousen.  Schenectady.  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GLADIOLUS 

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

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

Independence,  1st  size,  JS  per  1000.  Spe- 
cial prices  on  other  home  grown  Gladioli. 
MIJNSELL  &   HARVEY,   Ashtabula,   Ohio. 

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

America.  Augu.sta,  Mrs.  King,  Halley 
(early),  Chicago  White  (early),  Klondike, 
Prineeps,  Taconic.  Golden  King,  Peace, 
Niagara.  Victory.  Mrs.  F.  Pendleton,  small 
sizes,  low  prices.  Write.  HOMER  F. 
CHASE,  Lawrence,  Mass. 

First  size  healthy  Gladoli,  per  1000: 
Augusta,  14.00;  Hulot,  $14.00;  Halley,  $14.00; 
King  of  Yellow,  $25.00 ;  Francis  King,  $14.00 ; 
Panama,  .$37.50;  Pink  Beauty,  $9.00;  White 
and  Light  Mixed,  .$10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
75  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.  F.  E. 
SWETT  &  SON,   Stoughton,  Mass. 


GLASS 

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


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

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

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith    &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York    City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Vdvertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING     MATERIAL 

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

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

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

A.    T.   Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Lord  &  Bnrnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


GREENHOUSE   CONSTRUCTION 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

A.   T.   Stearns   Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

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

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

Lord  &   Burnham  Co.,  New   York  City. 

Daniel    lllffe.    South    Weymouth,    Mass. 

Plerson  U-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

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

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

Iron  Gutters. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'    Hall    Asso.    of   America. 

J.   G    Esler,   .Saddle   River,   N.   J. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  G00D8 

Michigan    Cut    Flower   Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Crowl    Fern    Co.,   Mllllngton,   Mass. 

Fancy  and   Dagger   Ferns. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Mast. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

HARDWOOD  ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes    for     sale.      GEO.     L. 
JITNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

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

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Daniel  Ilitfe,  South  Weymouth,  Mass. 

HELIOTROPES 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mast. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 

STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80c.  eacn. 
Glass,  6x8,  8x10.  10x12  or  10x14,  »1.60 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO.,  Dept. 
29,  Baltimore,  Md. 


HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphine   Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Aphis   Punk  and   Nikoteen. 
For  page  sec   List  of   Advertisers. 

Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     LouIh- 

vllle,   Ky. 

"NIco-Fume." 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Roman   J.   Irwin,    New   York   City. 

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

IVY 

English  Ivy  from  field,  20  to  30  In.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  .10  to  -10  In  ,  $5.0(1  per  100. 
CHARLES   FROST.  Kcnllworth,   N.  J. 


LEMON   OIL 

"\  Co..  Baltimore,  Md. 
o   List  of  Advertisers. 


LILT  BULBS 

Clias.   Schwakc  &   Co.,   New  York   City. 

[lorflcultnral     Importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers, 

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

.lapanese   Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior  Quality. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.    of  Chas.   F.   Mc.vcr,    New    York    City. 
Meyer's   T.   Brand  GIganleums. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


lir. 


LIJL.V   OF   TIIK    VALLKV 

Ch»».  Sohwnkc  *  (V     !ii- .   New  York  City. 
Holi.  Vullcy  I»l|i«. 

viTtlscrs. 


kt 


City 


For   1    ,  ITS. 

J.   M.   Tliorburn   &  Co.,    New   York  City. 
For  page  seo   Mst  of  Advertiser*. 


MASTICA 

K.    O.   Pierce  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

NATIONAL    NIBSKR V.MAN 

NatloDnl   Nurseryinnii    rulillshliig  Co.,   Inc., 

KocbeHtcr,  N.   Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 

"NICO-FU.ME" 

.Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville. Ky. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roniati   J.    IrwiD,    New   i'ork   City. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers 

NIKOTEEN 

NIcollne  Mfs.   Co..   St.   Louis,    Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

NIKOTIANA 

Apbioe  M'  I    ilison,   N.  J. 

For  page   >  '  Advertisers 


NCKSEKV    STOCK 

P.   Ouwerkcrk.   Wcebawken    Helgbts,   N.   J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

£ay  State  Nurseries.  Nortb  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy,   Nortbern  Grown  Stock. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins,    Butberford,    N.    J. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries.  Framingbam,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

NDT   GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycross,  Ga. 


ONION  SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Cbicago,  111. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Schllder    Bros.,    Cbillicothe,    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

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

ORCHID    PLANTS 

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


FOR  .SALE— The  CDllettion  of  the  late 
Edward  .1.  Mitton.  Apply  to  JOSHUA 
LAWSON.  1440  Beacon  St.,  Brookllne,  Mass. 

Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit.  .N    .1. 

PALMS,  ETC. 

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

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

PEONIES 

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


H  0  HT I C  D  L  T  U  H  E 


PECKV    CYPRESS    IIKNCIIKS 

A    'IV   St.-..irn~   I.iiTii1..r  C-  .    li..-t..n.   .Muss. 

'  ■  rn. 


Ill    1.    .V.Mi     1111  l.M.> 

Kr...      !.li    Hros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
1  "r   iMi,o   Kce   List  of  AdvertlKers. 


Perry,  Duxton,  Dounc  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Mass. 

Rpfnml    Ilnni!    Pipe. 
For  |i  I  !    Advcrllaera. 


Kii 


•  onipany, 

ill'l:..    N.    V. 


N      lull 
Slielf    llraclicls  and    Pipe    Hangers. 
For   page   see    List  of  AdverflserH 

PLANT    AND    BULB    IMrORT> 

Chus.   Schwake  &  Co.,   New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Ad%-ertlger8. 

August    Rolker  &    Sons,    New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

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

PLANT    TUBS 

H.   A.    Dreer.   Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 

"Klverton   Special." 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


RAFFI.\ 

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

RHODODENDRONS 

P.  Ouwcrkerk,   Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page  sec   List  of   Advertisers. 

RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Mecban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ROSES 

Ueury   A.   Dreer.    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
Two   of  Pernet-Ducher's   Best    Roses. 


F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
New  Roses  for  Immediate  Delivery. 
For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

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

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


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

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

American  Grown   Roses. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

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


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

S.   J.    Renter  &    Son,    Inc..   Westerly,   R.    I. 
For   page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Rose    Specialists. 

THE    CONAlMi   ,\.    JONES   COMPANY, 

W'  Send   for  offers. 


M-.KK    (.ROWERS 

Leonard   Seed   Co..  Chicago,   III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers   Co.,   San    Jose,   Cal. 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Novelties   in  Flowers  and  Vegetables, 

Boston,    Mass..    and    London.    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


January  23,  1916 

SKKIl.S— <  unliiiurd 

Sclill.l.r    r....        riilllk'othi',    o. 


On 
For  pii. 


'*nl<in    Sets. 
of  Advertisers 


Joseph    Iln-ck    A:    iSuus,    IIuniou,    Mom. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


Kelway   &   Son, 

I.angpori,    SiinuTHcl,    England. 

Kelway's  Celcbruled  I-JngllHh  Strain  Garden 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdvertlKprH. 


J.   Bolgluno  &   Son,   Ball  I  more,   Md. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

("has.   Schwake  &  Co.,   New    York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Mlcbell's  Seed  House,  Pblladelpbia,  Pa, 

New    Crop    of   Flower   Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Atlee    Burpee   *:    Co.,    Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.    &   J.    Farqubar  &    Co.,    Iloslon,   Mata. 

Seeds   for    ITi'seul   .Si.wlng. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Tbos.    J.    Grey   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard   Seed   Co.,  C'lib-ago.    111. 

Peas.  Beans.   Radish   and  all  (;arilen   Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,   New   Y'ork. 
For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Loechner  &  Co.,   New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons,   New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdvertLsera. 

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

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

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


Fottier,  Flske  &  Rawson  Co.,  Boston,  Maas. 
Seeds   for  the  Florist. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEU 

Geo.    N     Barrle.    Broi'kllne,   Mass. 
For   p. IRC  see   List   of   Ad\'ertl8erB. 


SNAPDRAGONS 

SnaiMlr:i.i.'on  seediings,  .>i(rong  stocky 
plants  for  iiolliiig  or  planting.  White, 
vellow  and  pink  mixed.  *1.0<)  per  100. 
Cash.  W.  E.  SARCENT,  Holden  St.,  Wor- 
<*ester.  Muss. 

SPHAGNCM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orclbd  baskets  always  on  band.  LAGBE 
&.  HURRELL,  Summit,   N.  J. 

STANDARD        REGISTERING        THER- 
MOMETERS 

Standard    Thermo   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

STOVE   PLANTS 

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


SWEET    PBLA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For   page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Bryson  Ayres  Co., 

Sunnyslope,  Independence,   Mo. 

For  page  sec  List   of  Advertisers. 


TRITOM.\S 

Trltoma    Pfltzeri,    -stronK   crowns.     Write 
for  prices.    THOMAS  J.  GBERLIN,  Sinking 
'  Spring,  Pa. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  99 


January  23.  iyi5 


HORTICULTURE 


I'/T 


VENTILATING     APPARATUS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Ricbmond.    Ind. 
For    p.ige    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

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

VERMICIDES 

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

WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

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

WIREWORK 

Reed    i   Keller,    New   Tork  City. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Komada   Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Wirework.  Write  for  our  catalogue. 
HOLTON  &  HUNKEL  CO.,  Milwaukee, 
Wis. 

WILLIAM  E,  HEILSCHER'S  WIRE 
WORKS,   2et   Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 


WHOtESAI-B    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

The   S.    S.    Penniick-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Paul    Sts. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

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

31  Otis  St, 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

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

Brooklyn 

Wm.    H.    Kuebler,   28   Willoughby   St. 
For   page    see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Buffalo,  N.  T. 


William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87  Ellicott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chicag;o 


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


Cincinnati 


C.  E.  Critcheli,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   East. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Detroit 


Michigan   Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


New    "Vork 


H.  E.  Froment,  5T  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


James    McManus,    105    W.    2Sth    St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Slinn,  Jr.,  57  West  2ath  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore,  Heutz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


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

Traendly  &  Schenck,   131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

2Stb  St. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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


WHOLES.ALE    FLORISTS— Continoed 
New    Vork. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen.  106  W.  28th  St. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

John   Young,   53  West   28th   St. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  2Sth  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &   Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New   York. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Edward  Reid,  1619-21  Ranstead   St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The     S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Richmond.   Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester.    N.    Y. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.   W. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

BODDINGTON  QUALITY  FLOWER 

SEEDS. 

.\rthur  T.   Boddingtun.  New  York  City. 
For   page    see    List  of   .\dveriisers. 

GARDENERS'    AND    FLORISTS'    AN- 
NUAL. 

A.  T.   De  La  Mare  Printing  and    Publishing 

Co..    Ltd..    New    York    City. 

For    page    see    List   of    .\dvertisers. 


HARDY  PERENNIALS. 

Palisades  Nurseries.  Sparkill.  N.  Y. 
For    page    see    List    of   Adverti-sers. 

MASON'S   PATENT   BOUQUET 
HOLDERS. 

Geo.    H.    .Mason    Co.,    Boston.    Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

NATIVE   PLANTS   AND   TREES. 

Chas.  (J.  CiHlis,  fiiliii  ocm.  Sullivan  Co..  N.  V. 
I'ur   i)age    see   List    of   .Vihcrtisers. 

NEW  CARNATIONS. 

A.    N.   I'ierson,    Inc.,  ('ri)niwell.   Conn. 
I'or    page    see    List    of    .Vdvi'rl  isers. 

SEASONABLE   PLANT  STOCK. 

K.   Vincent.   Jr.  iV:   Sons   Co..   While   Marsh. 

Md. 

For    page    see    List    of    .-Vdverlisers. 

SEASONABLE    PLANT    STOCK. 

.1.    !■:.    KellhoUsiMl.    Sclu-liiil.iil.v.    .\.    V. 
I'or    page    sec    List    of    .Vdverl  isers. 


SELECT    FANCY    LEAVED    CALADI- 
UMS,  TUBEROUS   ROOTED   BE- 
GONIAS  AND   GLOXINIAS. 
Henry    A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

SPRING   FLOWERS. 

The    Leo    Niessc'll    Co..    I'lul:i.l,l|.ln,i.     \'.i 
V«r    page    see    LisI    c.l'    .\ilvirl  i-^.'i -. 

SWASTIKA    BRAND    CANNAS. 

Conard   &   Jones   Co.,   West  Grove,    Pa. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  Etc. 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION  WANTFl.i— Lady  with  some 
experience  in  general  florist  work,  wishes 
situation  in  Ilower  sloi'e  or  retail  green- 
house establishment.  New  England  loca- 
tion preferred.  Address  "L.  E.  B.,"  care 
HORTICULTURE. 


FOR   SALE 


Florists'  Attention 

We  have  on  liauil  ready  fur  shipment  all 
material  necessary  for  the  superstructar* 
of  a  MODERN  IRON  FRAME  LCTTON 
GREENHOUSE.  42  ft.  wide  x  150  ft.  loni. 
We  will  dispose  of  this  material  for  $1SM, 
F.  O.  B.  our  Factory.  Remember  every- 
thing is  new  and  strictly  flrst  class;  Jngt 
the  same  kind  of  a  house  that  has  made 
the  LUTTON  Reputation.  We  will  send 
vou  even  the  G.\LV.*NIZEn  NA1L8, 
BOLTS  AND  SCREWS  for  assembling  the 
house.      Plans    sent   on    request. 

William  H.  Lutton  Company 

JerHey   City,  N.  J. 


FLORIST'S  BUSINESS   FOR   SALE. 

Loral ii>n  on  the  main  line  P.  K.  It.,  near 
city :  fully  equipped  and  doing  good  busi- 
ness. Als  0  wagon.  l'"ull  particulars  on 
application.  Ernst  Wannemaeher,  2095  N. 
63rd  St.,  Overbrook,  PTiila.,  Pa. 

FOR  SALE— Fresh  from  factory,  new; 
10  X  12,  IH  X  IS,  16  X  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  li 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAH 
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U  U  a  T  1  C  U  L  'I'  U  K  K 


Jniiiitiry  23.  1916 


GYPSY  AND  BROWN  TAIL  MOTHS 
DECREASING. 

A  iiiurkt-d  (Icrnuhi'  in  tlii>  iiiiiiibur  u( 
both  the-  R.v|isy  unci  bruwiilail  moths 
is  (leclurod  by  tli<>  Ilurouii  of  Kiitniiiol' 
■ogy  of  tiie  U.  S.  Dei>nrtment  of  Agri- 
culture to  have  taken  plare  In  the 
period  coverpd  by  the  roport  which 
has  recently  been  published  of  its 
work  for  the  year  ending  June  30, 
1914.  This  has  been  largely  brought 
about  by  the  wilt  disease  and  the  para- 
site and  other  natural  enemies  of 
these  pests,  which  have  been  intro- 
duced to  fight  them.  Several  isolated 
colonies  in  Greenfield.  Mass.,  appear 
to  have  been  exterminated,  and  in  the 
region  around  Lenox.  Stockbridge  and 
Great  Barrington  the  moths  have  also 
been  almost  eliminated.  This  is  also 
true  of  the  isolated  colony  at  Walling- 
ford.  Conn.  At  Stonington  a  few  egg 
clusters  were  found,  and  the  Connecti- 
cut authorities  are  in  charge  of  work 
there. 

In  New  York  a  colony  at  Geneva  ap- 
parently has  been  exterminated,  and  a 
colony  found  on  a  private  estate  at 
Mount  Kisco  is  now  being  stamped 
out  with  the  co-operation  of  the  New 
York  authorities.  The  report  calls  at- 
tention, however,  to  the  need  for  laws 
in  other  states  similar  in  character  to 
that  of  Massachusetts,  which  provides 
that  each  municipality  must  do  Its 
share  toward  controlling  the  moths. 


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MASSACHUSETTS    AGRICULTURAL 
COLLEGE    NOTES 

The  ten-week's  course  offered  each 
year  at  the  college  opened  on  Jan.  4. 
In  the  floricultural  course  the  work 
will  consist  of  greenhouse  soils  and 
their  preparation,  fertilizers  and  their 
use,  methods  of  potting,  watering, 
heating  and  ventilation,  outdoor  plant- 
ing and  such  other  branches  as  are 
necessary  to  the  man  in  charge  of  a 
greenhouse  or  greenhouse  range.  In 
addition  to  the  major  and  minor  crops 
of  the  florist,  the  bedding  plants,  an- 
nuals and  perennials  used  as  cut  flow- 
ers by   the   florist    will   be  considered. 

.Many  new  books  have  been  secured 
along  floricultural  lines  and  placed  for 
use  in  the  French  Hall  library  and 
an  index  file  has  been  started  dealing 
with  specialized  floricultural  subjects. 
W.  H.  Hatfield. 


when  these  qualities  are  guaranteed, 
then  sheep  manure  is  a  sterling  stand- 
by for  the  grower,  under  glass  or  out- 
side.   

QUASSIIN  A  CHEAP  INSECTICIDE. 
Attention  is  called  in  a  recent  bulle- 
tin (No.165)  of  the  United  States  De- 
partment of  Agriculture  to  the  possi- 
bilities of  quassiin  as  a  contact  insecti- 
cide. There  is  reason  to  believe,  says 
this  bulletin,  that  quassiin  can  be 
cheaply  prepared  and  possibly  sold  at 
a  lower  price  than  some  of  the  mate- 
rials now  used  in  commercial  insecti- 
cides. In  investigating  the  efficiency 
of  the  quassiin  spray,  the  author  of  the 
bulletin  compared  it  with  a  standard 
•insecticide  known  as  nicotine  sulphate, 
a  tobacco  product.  The  quassiin  he 
believes  to  be  equally  effective. 


ABOUT   SHEEP   MANURE. 

Sheep  manure  is  an  unexcelled,  use- 
ful and  effective  plant  food  and  stimu- 
lant but  its  great  potential  strength 
should  never  be  underestimated  and 
unless  used  with  discretion  its  effect 
is  not  always  satisfactory.  Growers 
should  differentiate  between  crude 
sheep  manure  and  the  processed  and 
pulverized  product  such  as  is  being 
offered  by  some  of  Hnuru  i  [.hkks  ad- 
vertisers. In  this  form  many  of  the 
objections  to  the  use  of  sheep  manure 
have  been  eliminated  and  it  is  put  into 
a  form  for  very  convenient  handling 
and  for  uniform  distribution  where 
wanted.  Purity  and  freedom  from 
chopped  straw,  sand  and  weed  seeds 
are  all   essential  for  good  results  and 


DO    YOU    KNOW    THAT— 

The  money  you  invest  in  greenhouse 
painting  is  well  spent  every  time. 

Doubling  the  diameter  increases  the 
capacity   of  a   pipe    tour   times. 

Dry  lieat  and  steam  are  satisfactory 
agents  for  disinfecting  soil,  and  not 
only  clear  it  of  eel  worms,  but  also 
of  parasitic  fungi  causing  drop  and 
rot,  as  well  as  other  pests. 

Grafted  roses  can  stand  more  nitro- 
gen   than    roses    on    their    own    roots. 

Easter  Sunday  falls  on  April  4,  this 
year. 

The  sweet  pea  is  a  native  of  Sicily. 

All  shrubs  destined  to  forcing  want 
a  period  of  rest,  for  which  exposure  to 
freezing  is  very  essential.  Instead  of 
freezing,  aetherizing  and  hot  water 
treatment  is  used  w-ith  very  satisfac- 
tory results. 


January  23,  1915 


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


129 


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to  plants  and  without  odor.  L'sed  ac- 
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crops   by  insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
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Destroys  Lice  i  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
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Dilute  with   water  30  to  50  parts. 

For  Sale  by  Seedsmen  and  Florists'  Sopply  Houses 

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supply  house  write  us  direct. 

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420    \V.     I.eviiiKton     St..    Baltimore,    Md. 

Directions  on  every  packagt' 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
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Where  there  is  a  house  that  Is  Just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  in  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than  too  much   all  at   once. 

We  offer  the  Kcniilne  in  original  cwt. 
Sacks,   at: 

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Stumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

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January  6,  1915. 
Horticulture        Publlshitig        Company, 
Boston,    Mass.: 
Gentlemen — Last      week's       HORTI- 
CULTURE  is  not  received.     Have  you 
scratciied   me  off  your  list,  or  what  is 
the    matter?     Appreciate    your    paper 
more  than  any  of  half  a  dozen  I  am  re- 
ceiving,  and    don't    want   to    miss   any 
copies.      Will    you    please    investigate? 
Yours  truly, 

A.    B.    K. 
Missouri. 


THE  APHINE  MANUFACTURING 
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Caterers  to  Florists  and  Gardeners 

Manufacturers  of 


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red  spider,    tbrips,    mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

FUNCINE 

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worms. 

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til  em. 

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MADISON.  N.  J. 
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President  Treaanrar 

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BUSINESS   TROUBLES. 

Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. — .\  petition  in 
bankruptcy  has  been  filed  against  Gott- 
lieb F.  Knauss,  violet  grower. 

Newark,  N.  J. — The  office  fixtures, 
horse  and  wagon,  and  florists'  supplies 
in  the  store  of  Tinney  &  Kugel,  41 
-Market  street,  bankrupts,  was  sold  at 
auction  January  7th. 

Indianapolis,  ind. —  Petition  for  a  re- 
cei\er  for  the  M.  Rumely  Company, 
the  $30,000,000  agricultural  machinery 
manufacturing  concern,  was  filed  in 
the  United  States  district  court  here 
January  19.  Rumors  that  an  effort 
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tion in  the  bands  of  receivers,  as  a 
means  to  reorganize,  have  been  cur- 
rent for  some  time. 


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POT  for  shipplDi; 
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Ask  your  dealer  ft>r 
them.      Samples    free. 

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--STANDARD    FLOWER- 

If  your  greenhouses  are  within  500  miles 
of  the  Capitol,  write  us,  we  can  save 
you    inonev. 

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fl-  vol  O.M.V 
*  K.N'KW  what  u 
gnud  e  a  V  e  the 
M  K  T  K  OPOI.I- 
TAN  PATENT- 
ED Is.  you  would 
■  He  no  other.  It 
Is  made  of  oust 
Iron  and  will  not  ^ 
rust.  That  part* 
of  your  green- 
house which  In 
other  construc- 
tions Is  the  weak- 
est becomes  the 
strongest.  Not 
I  his  alone.  It  Is 
Ice-clearing  and 
carries  all  the 
water      of      cun- 

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II  OUT  I  CULTURE 


Junuary  23.  1916 


mmmsimismmsmmmmwmismi 


^-iU^iiK^ll! 


For  Over  Two  Years  Our  Rafters  Have 
Been  Spaced  12  Feet  1^  Inches  Apart. 
We  Were  the  First  to  Do  It.  It's  One  of  the 
Features  of  Our  Reconstructed  Construction 


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FOU  more  lliaii  a  yi'ur  bfforc  we  used  ilils  wldi- 
Bpnciiic  oil  the  first  house,  we  had  been  ex- 
perlinentliiK. 
Not  only  had  onr  engineers  tiK»red  down  to 
the  snialletil  det4iil.  the  strens^th  «/.  and  strain  on, 
every  member:  but  we  had  made  trial  erections  at 
our  factory  and  subjei-ted  the  structures  to  actual 
tests,  far  in  e.xcess  of  anything  that  a  coniplete<l 
greenhouse  would  be  subjected  to. 
In  our  first  house,  we  strengthened  the  long  stretch 
of  i>urlins  by  a  short  truss,  having  a  strut  at  the 
rafter. 

Hut  we  now  use  a  special  purlin  brace  fitting,  which 
is  just  as  good,  and  looks  better. 
With     this     wide 
spacing,   not  only 
do     you     have     a 
third  less  rafters, 
liut  the  great  ad- 
vantage      of       a 
third       less      col- 
umns as  well. 
Had    I/O"    th'Juiilil 
lit  Ihalf 

With  a  house  72 
feet  wide,  for  ex 
ample,  and  500 
feet  long,  you 
have  only  two 
columns  across 
the  house  and 
39  lengthwise,  or 
7  8  in  all,  as 
against  118  with 
the  old  8  feet  4 
inch  spacing. 
rsul  thill  isiil 
alt— 

If  you  want  the 
columns  placed 
in     unusual    loca- 


ticMiH;  such  a.s  are  impossible  with  the  usual  Hat 
lafter;  we  can  substitute  our  lattice  rafter,  and  i)ul 
Hum  just  iihiii    iiou  unnt  thim. 

With  this  HeconBtructe<l  Construction  of  ours,  wi- 
can  build  a  house  to  exactly  suit  your  needs;  In- 
stead of  something  that  arbitrarily  nieuls  the  old 
construction's   limitations. 

So  practical  iii  every  way,  has  this  wider  rafter 
sjiacing  of  ours  proven,  after  its  thrrc  years'  test. 
that  unless  we  are  greatly  mistaken,  you  will  see 
other  builders  following  in  our  foot  stops.  It's 
lloiiKj  to  bf  the  construition  o/  thi-  future,  there's 
not  a  bit  of  doulit  of  it.  Send  for  our  special  circu- 
lar about  it. 

Here  are  a  few 
of  our  customers 
who  were  the 
first  to  see  the 
.1  d  v  a  n  t  ages  of 
Mitchings  Recon- 
structed Con- 
struction. 
Wm.  Ash  &  Son. 
Vineland.  N.  J. 
L.  B.  Coddington. 
Murray  Hill.  N.  J. 
Louis  Dupuy. 

Whitestone.  L.  I. 
Wm.    Finck, 

Lynbrook,    L.    I. 
Griffen    Bros.. 

Frankford.    Pa. 
W.   D.   Howard. 

Milford.       Mass. 
Geo.     T.     Schune- 
mann. 
Baldwin.     L.     I. 
Henry  Weston. 

Hempstead.  L.  I. 
John   Coombs. 
Hartford.   Conn. 


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simple   anil    Kiirprif«in::i.\     litctil     in    eiri'd. 


I.     I    M  iilr   llu-    Ir.iuiiii^ 


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iiilinul.v 


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NEW  YORK 


1170  Broadway 


General  Offices  and  Factory:   Elizabeth,  N.  J. 
BOSTON 

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January  30,  191& 


Celcr\  ,     \.      ,    ^ 

Golden 

Self-Blanching 


.  Fordhook 
Bush 
Lima 


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Pepper, — 
Burpee's 
Ruby 
King 


Burpee^s 
Seeds  Grow's4 


What   Burpee-Quality   Seeds 
Mean  to  the  Market  Grower. 


nupfp'c:  E 


Ai  tlic  Seventh  Annual  Convention  of  the  Vegetable  Growers'  Association 
ot  America,  held  in  Horticultural  Hall.  Philadelphia.  October.  1914.  we 
had  the  pleasure  of  talking  with  and  listening  to  the  many  earnest  men 
who  arc  doing  so  much  for  the  advancement  of  the  market  growing  in- 
dustry. We  were  impressed  with  the  importance  and  scope  of  the  work  of 
this  splendid  organization,  and  realized  even  more  than  before  the  market 
grower's  absolute  dependence  for  success  upon  selected  "Seeds  of  Quality." 
1  he  position  occupied  by  the  seedsman  who  undertakes  to  supply  seed  to 
the  market  grower  is  one  of  great  trust.  Surely  his  service  is  one  based 
on  confidence. 

Confidence  makes  possible  the  commerce  of  the  world.  It  is  the  great- 
est factor  that  enters  into  a  purchase  of  seeds,  because  you  are  not 
buying  a  fmished  product,  but  only  the  means  by  which  your  garden  will 
be  either  a  pronounced  success  or  a  partial  failure.  Seeds — good  or  bad — 
may  look  the  same,  but  how  different  their  resulting  crops! 
^  ou  cannot  afford  to  risk  a  season's  work  with  seeds  of 
unknown  quality. 

\X  hen  you  buy  BURPEE'S  SEED-S  the  element  of  doubt  is 
removed  so  far  as  is  possible  by  human  care.  The  con- 
fidence of  many  thousands  of  pleased  and  permanent  cus- 
tomers is  maintained  by  the  Burpee  Idea  of  Quality  First. — "to  give 
rather  than  to  get  all  that  is  possible."  This  confidence  on  the  part  of 
our  customers,  combined  with  the  efficient  Burpee-Service,  has  built 
the  world's  greatest  mail-order  seed  business. 

.•\  careful  examination  of  this  "Blue  List  "  should  convince  you  of  the 
excellence  of  our  pedigree  strains  for  market  growers,  and  then  a  trial 
order — if  you  are  not  already  a  Burpee  customer — will  prove  that  your 
confidence  has  not  been  misplaced. 

Burpee's  Annual  for   1915.  our  complete  retail  catalog  of   182  pages,  has 
already  been   mailed.      If  you  have  failed   to  receive  it.   kindly  write  at 
once  and  a  duplicate  copy  will  be  forwarded. 
For  the  utmost  development  of  good  seed  service,  we  are, 

Sincerely  yours, 
Burpee  Buildings: 

North  Fifth  Street. 
York  Avenue  and 
Buttonwcx>d  Street, 
Philadelphia. 

.Seed    Selection    Cardena  and    Trial    Grounds    at  our    famous    FORDHOOK    FARMS. 

Pennsylvania,   SUNNYBROOK.   New  Jersey,  and   FLORADALE.  Lompoc,  California. 

Philadelphia.   January    I.    1915. 


Reproduction  of   the  Introductory  Page  of 

Burpee's  Blue  List  for  1915, 

the  Market  Grower's  Handbook. 
A  Post  Card  will  bring  it. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.^ 

Seed  Growlers.        Burpee  Buildings,  Phila. 


Cabliagc, 

Burpee's 
Allheod 

Early 


^' 


Beet,— 
Burpee's 
Black- 
Red  Ball 


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Sweet 
(  (»rn , 
1  ".iirpee  s 
I  lou  ling- 
Mob 


January  30,  1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


135 


SEASONABLE   STOCK 


Large  Quantities  Ready  for 
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A(  ALVI'IIV,   MACAFEAXA. 

Doz.         IW)        1000 

2  in $0.50    $3.00    $18.50 

ALYSSITM,  Double  Giant  and   IJwarf. 
Uoz.        100        1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    $18.50 

3  in 75      3.00      25.00 

ALTERNANTHERAS,  10 

Doz.        100 

2  in $0.50    $2.00 

ASPAR.AtilS    Sl'KENGERI. 
Doz.        100 

3  in $0.75    $1.00 

KEGONIA    VERNON. 
Doz. 

2  in $0.4<) 

3  in 

BEGONIA  GLOIRE   I>E  CHATELAINE. 

Doz.         KM 

2  in $1.00    .$1.00 

CHRYSANTIIE.MII.MS  HARDY 
rON,  100  Varieties. 

Doz.        100 

2  iu $0.50    $2.00 

3  in 75      3.00 


Varieties. 

1000 
$18.50 


Mixed. 

100        1000 

$2.00     $1.S.50 

3.00       25.00 


POM- 

1000 

$18.50 

25.00 


FUCHSIAS,   20    Varieties. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  in $0.50    $2.00  $18.50 

Sin 75      3.00  25.00 

GERANllMS,     50     Varieties,     Standard 
Sorts. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  in $0.50    .$2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75      3.(X)  25.00 

HARDY  ENGLISH   IVY. 

Doz.        1(K)  1000 

2  in $0.50    .$2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75      3.(H)  25.00 

L,.\NTAN.\S,  10  Varieties. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  ill $0.40     $2.00  $l.S..->0 

Sin 75      3.00  25.00 

LEItfON  VERBENAS,  Aloysla  citriodorii. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00  .$18.50 

3  in 75      S.IK)  25.00 

MOONVINES,  White   and    I!lup. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  ill $0.40     $2.00  $18.-50 

Sin 75      3.00  25.00 


VETINIAS,   Double   Mixed   and    Single 
Mixed. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.40  $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75   3.00   25.00 

PETUNIAS,   Double  White. 

Doz.        100       lOOO 

2  in $0..5O    $3.00    $20.00 

3  in 75      4.00 

S-ALVIA,  Bonfire  and  Zurich. 

Doz.        100       low 

2  ill $0.40     $2.00    $l>.-)0 

Sin 75      3.00      25.00 

PARLOR  IVY  (Senecio  Seandens). 

Doz.        100       KMIO 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    $1.S..5II 

Sin 75      3.00      25.00 

SWAINSONA,  Pink  and  White. 

Doz.   100   1000 

2  in $0.40  $2.00  $1S..50 

3  in 75   3.00   25.00 

D.VHLI.A    ROOTS    .inil    CANN.V    ROOTS. 

Seiul     for    Our    Kcciilitr     WliolesaU" 

<  lltilloKIK*. 


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AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

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


MEYER'S  T  BRAND 

GIGANTEUMS 

The  Lily  Without  a  Peer 

ORDER    NOW    1  or   Delivery    ex 
Cold  Storage  later  on.     All  Sizeti. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

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LOECHNERd^CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


c.  s. 

NEW 


&  CO. 
YORK 


f^  Our  Motto:     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

I    Just  Received-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS-per  1000  from  $12  to  $16 

I  Liiium  Formosum,      7-9  inches — per  case  of  250  bulbs,  $15.00 


Lilium  Multiflorum,  7  9 
Liiium  Giganteum,     7-9 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO., 


300 
300 


16.50 
16.50 


Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


DVSfRXI3l 


Advance  Co llio 

A  1 1> .» 11  y      Cut 

Flower   E.\ 154 

Allen,  J.  K 154 

Anderson,  S.  A.. 150 
Apliine  Uts  Co.. 101 
Ascliiii.inii,  G-...144 
Apmus,  Geo..  .l.'iO 
A  }•  r  e  s     Co.,     S. 

Bryson    147 

liiKlfe'lcv,  Riedel  & 

Me.ver     I.'i4 

Uinrii',  Geo  .N...l(i2 
Barrows  &  !Son..l3t; 
Bayersdorfer,    H. 

&    Co 1.11 

Bay  State  Nur- 
series     144 

Bobbiuk  &  At- 
kins     144 

Boddington,  A.  T.145 
Boltriano  &  Son. 147 
Boston  Florist 

Letter  Co 152 

Breck,  J.  &  Sons.140 
Breltmeyei-'s,      J. 

Sous     US' 

Bryan,  Alonzo  .l.]S() 
Bunyard,  A.  '1'.  1 1*- 
Burnett  Bros. . .  .147 
Burpee,  AV.  .\.  A- 

Co I.'i4  147 

California   Seed 

Growers'  Asso.147 
Carter's       Tested 

Seeds,    Inc 14C 

Child  s,   John 

Lewis 147 

Clark  e's,        D 

Sons   148 


Page 
Cottage    Gardens 

Co 130 

Cowee.  \V".  J..  .152 
CraiK.  lio'u!.  Co. 144 
Critchell,  C.  E.  .152 
Crowl   I''ern  Co..  155 

Cum-;,  C.  G Its 

Dards  148 

Iiuvinport,  A.  M>114 
I)  (.  r  11  e  r.    V.    Ar 

Sons    Co 13G 

Drcer.   U.   .V 

M3-l«2-lfi3 
IMinlop.  .loliii  n.l49 

Dvsart.    K.    .1 ISO 

Edwards   r.ildlng 

Box    Co 152 

Klliott       Auction 

Co 144 

Ernest,  W.  rr....l02 
Esler,  .T.  G..  ..lO-'i 
Evans,  .1.  A    Co  .103 

Eyres    149 

V  1  r  Ml  e  r  .;  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer Co 101 

Faniuliar.     R.    & 

J.    V    Co 1)7 

Felthouseii.  J.  E.130 

I'islier.    Peter l.'ifl 

Folov  Mff;.  Co. .  .l«:t 

J'ord,  >!.  C  1J4 

Ford,    W.    P 104 

Fottler,      FIske 

Rawson    Co 147 

F  r  a  m  1 II  K  h  n  ni 

nurscriis    144 

Fromenl.  II.  E..1.54 
Galvin.  'riios.  F..140 
GasserCo..  J.  M.14'J 


P.ifre 
Graham.    Ada  in 

&    Son 14S 

Grey,   Thos.  J.  & 

Co 147 

Gude  Bros.  Co..l4.s 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

nor    154 

Hail  Association. 103 
Hart,  Geo.  B....liJ4 
Henderson,   A.   & 

Co 147 

Hess  &  Swoboda.1 1'.i 
Hews,    A.    n.    & 

Co 102 

Hilflnger    Bros,.. 102 
Hill.  E.  G.   Co...  152 
Holland     Nurser- 
ies    144 

Holm   &   Olson..  14S 

Irwin,    R.    J 147 

.1  a  G  o  b  s,     S.     it 

Sons    103 

Ka.stlng,     \V.     F. 

Co 152 

Keller,     J.     B. 

Sons    148 

Kelway    &.  Son.  .147 
Kentuckv  Tobac- 
co Product  Co. 101 
Kerr  The  Florist. 14i» 

Kervan     Co 154 

King  Construc- 
tion  Co 102 

Komada  Bros l.ll 

Kramer,  F.  H...149 
Krocschell  Brns.H>3 
Kucbler.  W.  U..151 
Lager  &  Hurrell.143 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 101 
I.ronard   Seed  Co. 147 


Page 
Loechner  i:  Co.. 135 
Lord  &  Burnliam 

Co 164 

McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&    Co 1.52 

iMcConiiell,   Alex. 148 
McIIutchison      & 

Co 144 

McManus,  Jas...l54 
Meyer,  Chas.   F..135 

Myer    US 

Miehell's      Seed 

House    140 

M  i  c  h  1  g  a  n   Cut 

Flower    K.\ 152 

MiUang.  Chas... 154 
.Moore.     Ilentz    & 

Nasli     154 

.Murray.    Samuel. US 
National  Nursery- 
man     144 

Niootliie  Mfg.  Co.lOl 
Nlessen.   Leo  Co. 152 

Nut    Grower 159 

Nicotine  .Mfg.  Co.lOl 
Nlessen,  Leo  Co. 1.52 
Oechslln.  Ernest. l.W 
Ouwerkerk.  P...144 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies     144 

Palmer,   W.   J.   & 

Son  ■ 148 

Park  Floral  Co.. 148 
Parshelsky  Bros.10.3 
I'elrcc.  K.  Allan. 102 
Penn  The  Florist. 149 
I'ennock  -  Meehan 

Co 153 

Perry,        Buxton. 
Doane  Co...-..lB3 


I'ag^ 

Pierce.    F.  0 103 

I'ierson,  A.  N...144 
Pierson,  F.  XC. 1.30-149 
Pittsburgh       Cut 

Flower  Co 143 

Plantllfe   Co 101 

Plant    X'"ood    Co., 

20th    Century..  101 
Poililmanu   Bros. 152 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure   Co 101 

(iuint,   Harry 149 

Itaiidall's  Flower 

Shop     148 

Uecd  &  Keller...  154 

Ueid,    Edw 152 

neuter's    14U 

Koehrs,  J.  Co... 1.30 
Koland,  Thouia.s.136 
i:  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons   135-102 

Koscry,   The 148 

Ross-Gould 10-2 

Sanderson  Fertil- 
izer   it     Chem- 

i,al    Co 100 

Sriiilder    Bros... 140 

Schiller    150 

Schling,    Max 149 

Schwake.       Chas. 

\   Co LIS 

Slierldan.  \V.  F..154 
Sharp.    Partridge 

it    Co 103 

Slebrecbt,     Geo. 

r 154 

Slk'gcrs     it     Sig- 
ners     101 

Skidelsky,    S.     S. 
.t  Co 147 


Page 
Sliini.  P.  S.,  Jr. .155 
Small,    J.     H.    it 

Sons    149 

Smith,    P.   J 154 

Smith    it   Co.,    E. 

I) 130 

Smith   &   Heniuu- 

way   Co J43 

Smyth,    Win.   J..  149 
Smllh,    \V.    &    T. 

Nursery    Co 144 

Standard   'J'hcrmo 

Co 103 

Slnmpi),  G.  E.  M.HS 
SluiMiip    it     Wal- 
ter  Co 101 

Thorliurn,    J.    M. 

it  Co 140 

T  r  a  e  11  d  1  y       & 

Schenck  154 

Valenllne,   J.   A..  148 
Vincent.     R.     Jr. 

it   Suns   Co i:t5 

Wants,  For   .Sale  159 
Ward,     R.    M.    it 

Co 140 

Weber,    F.    C 149 

Welch   Bros 152 

Whlltlcr    it     Co., 

W.    B 144 

Wood    Bros 130 

WoodnilT.    S.    D. 

it    Son.*^ 1-17 

Woodrow  &  Mar- 
kotos    152 

young,  A.  L 154 

\V»iiiig,    ,Iohn....l54 
Yiiiiiig  it  Nugent.ll.S 

Ziiiii.    J.    A U9 

Zvolaiiek.  Anl.Co.147 


For  BUYERS' DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  156, 157, 158, 159 


I  an 


II  ()  HTI  CULTURB 


January  30,  1815 


We  Offer  for  Immediate  Delivery 

'■'■■1.     ~c.     i.k     \>  .  II    I  .l.il.li.li.  .1     I'liinl.     In       ',    Inrli     l'.,l«    i.r    Ihr     Klrrr<llnKl) 

VALUABLE   NEW   ROSES 

Ophelia,  Francia  Scott  Key  and  Prince  E.  C.  d'Arenberg 

c;ron'rrit  will  Bnd  all  of  tlicse  Tnliinhlc  addlllona  to  the  llHt  of  Htnodiird  vnrli'llv-i 
Thpjr  have  bof-n  tented  tboruuglily,  and  bnvc  been  fmiiid  to  have  exrepllonul  value. 

OI'HKI.IA.  No  fani}-  rose  ever  introduird  |ios8eK«e»  no  many  exiolleiit  qiiallllis 
It  l«  a  splendid  Krowcr.  a  very  froo  bloomer,  and  lias  line  Bteiiia.  It  hpIIh  on  Hlk'lit 
The  demand  und.nililtHlly  will  ejneed  the  supply.  Antlrlpatlnu  the  liirKe  dfiimnd.  w 
have  propak'ateil  It  extensively.  MtronK  pliinli.  un  own  rooln,  iYfln.  pof»,  now  reuiH  — 
fIft.OU  per    100,  $i:u.00  per   1000. 

FK.AN('I8  8t«)TT  KEY.  This  variety,  raised  by  Mr.  John  Cook,  Is  very  dlstlnn, 
beliiB  entirely  dllTerent  fr.nii  any  of  the  Indoor  rose«  urown  todny.  Klowera  are  rcisy 
red.  and  are  unnsually  lar^e  and  double,  re.semblint:  very  niueh  a  very  full,  double 
hardy  garden  ruse,  (.oiii)!!-!!  with  Us  larce  size  .ind  double  form.  It  la  an  cxieedlniily 
free  bloomer.  It  promises  to  b(«  exi-eedlnRly  valuable.  e8pe<lnlly  for  spring,  Runinicr 
and  fall  llowerlUB.  when  other  less  double  roses  are  dllllrult  to  handle.  Its  keeplni; 
•iniilllirs  arc  ri'iuarkalili'  SSIrons  pluntn  on  own  ri>ol»,  J'i-ln.  not«,  now  read]' — (IS.OO 
per   100,  flJO.OO  per   1000. 

ritlxtK  E.  C.  I)-.\KEN-BERO.  This  variety  mlwht  well  have  been  termed  Ited 
Klllarney.  as  It  possesses  so  many  of  the  good  qualities  of  the  Klllarneys.  In  eolor, 
the  llowers  are  similar  to  Richmond,  but  they  are  much  more  double,  and  it  should 
prove  a  very  much  more  profitable  rose.  I'lowprs  have  One  stralcht  stems  on  all  the 
jrrades— from  the  shortest  to  the  longest.  It  has  rtne  foliage,  lonies  nway  onlcklv. 
nnd  Is  even  a  freer  bloomer  than  the  Klllarneys.  We  believe  It  Is  the  best  all-r<jun"il 
red  rose  that  we  have  today,  strong  plants  on  own  roots,  8V4-ln.  pots,  now  rea<lv— 
JSli.iiO  per  ion,  $»0.00  per  1000. 

We  "III  be  Kind  to  quote  on  uppllealion,  priees  on  all  the  newer  anil  i.lan<htril 
vilrlell.— — vlroni:   Krufleil   plants    read.\    In   March. 

F.  R.  PIERSON,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


ijiiMiiiitiiiiiitiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiui 

I             EVERY  PRIVATE  GARDENER  should  grow  my  I 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "  ALICE  "  | 

S  Keeause  Its  exquisite  shade  of  clear  light  pink  (mid-way  between  Enchantrees  — 

_  and   Clorlosa)   charms  all   who  see  It,   and   where  limited   space  counts.  It  will  ~ 

—  prove  a  boon,  as  It  Is  easily  the  most  productive  Carnation  I  have  offered  to  date.  — 

S             Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.2S  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per  lOO  = 

5                      Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;    $20.00  per   lOO  s 

S                ordpr    NOW    to   prcvint   disappointment,  as   the  demand   Is   very   heavy.  E 


I    PETER  FISHER, 


Ellis,  Mass.    | 


IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllllllllMllllllllllllllr 


MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

MATCHLESS  is  the  best  and  most  profitable  white  carnation  to  t4r<>w, 
havinR  no  equal  in  earliness,  vigor  of  growth  and  production.  It  is 
superior  in  size,  fragrance  and  keeping  qualities  and  is  non-bursting. 
It  is  a  continuous  bloomer  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  grower. 

Fine  Rootea   Cutting*  for  Immediate  Delivery 


S        6.00  per       1 OO 
1  12. SO  per  aSOO 


S     SO.OO  per  1  COO 
200.00  per  SOGO 


We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  VV.  WARD  and  BEACO.V. 

S3.00  per   1  OO  S2S.OO  per    1  OOO 


COTTAGE  GARDENS  CO.,  Inc.  ;    ;   Queens,  New  York 


SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

Per        Per 
100        1000 

2^-ln.  .VsparaguA    plumosus   .    .^.'i.OO  $:;.'i.WI 

2ii-lll.  .XsparagU!,  sprengerl 2.50       22. .")0 

2l4-ln.  Fuchsias.  1.:;  varieties...  ,"5.00  25.00 
2^-ln.  .Marifuerites,  white  &  yel.  2.75  25.00 
2',^-in.  Petunias,  double,  12  kinds  .TOO      25.00 

4     -In.    Primula    obconiea    7.00       fioOO 

2V4-ln.  Geraniums,  2.S  varieties..  2.50      22..'>0 

4     -in.  Vinca    v.iricuiitu    7  00       '15.00 

5&6-ln.  Dracaena  indl\isa,  "JOc  and  2.^c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholeiale  Flori»t 

WASHINGTON.   X.   J. 


Wheu  writing  to  advertiters  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


Ueraniunis.    my    selection    of    sorts,    2V4    Inch 

pots,  all  »;ood   varieties,  $15.00  per  1000. 
Rose  Geruniumo,  2'4  Inch  pots.  .<2.00  per  100 
.Ichyranlbes.  2i',    Inch   pots,  ?2.50  per  lOO. 
Asparagus    .Sprengerl,    2',',     Inch    pots,    $2.50 

per  UIO.  .',  Inch  pot.s,  $.!.00  per  100. 
Fuchalas,  2'/,  Inch  pots,  $1..50  per  100. 
Fe»erfe»,    Little  tJem,   2V4    inch    pots,  $2.00 

per  HKi. 
VIncas,  2  inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
.MIernantheras,     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cnttiiiiTs.  ."lOc.  per  100. 
roleus.    Golden    Bedder,    Verschaffeltil    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 
CASf/  WITH  ORDER 


\h\   Van    ^  ran  ken 


i--ri-i  O  «_l  S  E  iM 

.\ve.,      Schenectady,    N'. 


WAen  writing  to  advertiters  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

All  the  Latest  Novelties 
All  the  Best  Commercials 
All  the  Biggest  Exhibitions 

ALSO 

POMPONS,  SINGLES  AND 
ANEMONES 

Atk  for  Prices 

Elmer  D.  Smith  S  Go. 

ADRIAN,  MICH. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

.loliM  shrin  picin.   Naeoya.  Potly,  IJnaks, 
Clirysolora. 

^.'i.OO  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Karly  Snow.  Glory  Pacific.  Hurry  M»J, 
•Icnnie  Nonin.  .Monr>niakrr.  .Major 
ItonnulTon.  Polly  Kon«,  Parlflc  Bn- 
prrnie.  Kubt.  llallidny,  Smith'.  Ad- 
vance,  ^^'hite   It^jonaffon. 

$3.00    per    100;    $15.00   per    1000 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CYCLAMEN 

ll««t    itrmlB    In    exUicaett. 

4  Inch   tM.M 

*  Inch   SO.OO 

4    laeh    7S.0O 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant  Mass. 


OFROMIDS 

Established    Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius    Roehrs    Co. 

Rutherford,    N.  J. 


FERNS    for    DISHES 

EXTRA.     S-mC3IMC» 

$3    per    100.   S','.'.    per    1.000.    500   at    1,000   rmt«. 
Watch  our  future  advertiaementa 

ERNEST     OECHSLIN 

tall  «*e.  aid  Madisoi  St.,  RIVE!)  FOREST,  lU. 

Nine    milea    from    Chicago. 

BOSTON  FERNS  2^  in.  ♦'i^S.-i'SoT- 

ROOSEVELT.    2  1-2  in:  $5  per   100.  $40  par 
1000. 

WHITMANI  COMPACTA  2  1-2  io.    $5  per  100. 
»40  per  1000. 

250  ■!  1000  rate*. 

H.H.BARROWS&SON.Wtiitman.Mass. 


January  30,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


137 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BY 


^^^^^.9^.r-^xc£^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  In  liue  with  any  of  tbe  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  an 
by   Mr.   Furrell.     Such   communications   should   invariably  be  addressed   to  the  office  of  HOKTICULTUKE. 
"If  vain  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — Pope. 


swered 


Care  of  Carnations 

At  tliis  time  of  the  year  do  not  do  too  much  stirring 
of  the  surface  of  the  soil  or  of  the  old  mulch  either,  as 
^'ou  will  find  them  full  of  feeding  roots  and  they  don't 
want  to  be  disturbed.  Ijots  of  young  weeds  will  be 
starting  up  and.  as  soon  as  they  are  large  enougli  to 
pull,  they  should  be  pulled.  Most  weeds  are  gross  feed- 
ers and  will  rapidly  impoverish  the  soil.  Instead  of 
leaning  toward  the  dry  side,  step  over  and  lean  toward 
the  moist  side  from  now  on,  except  of  course,  in  case 
of  a  spell  of  cloudy  weather.  There  are  many  reasons 
for  this.  In  the  first  place,  the  plants  are  thoroughly 
established;  then  again,  the  soil  is  filled  witli  jilenty  of 
working  roots  and  will  dry  out  quicker,  thus  eliminat- 
ing the  danger  of  souring.  Look  over  the  south  edges 
of  the  beds  cai'efully  on  the  bright  mornings  and  Avater 
wherever  the  soil  is  not  quite  moist.  In  fact,  the  whole 
beds  will  enjoy  more  liberal  watering  than  during  the 
past  three  months. 

Early  Asters 

To  have  asters  for  Memorial  Day  they  should  be  sown 
from  the  first  to  loth  of  February.  Sow  in  any  light 
mixture  and  keep  moist  until  they  genninate.  Wlu' 
they  are  up  they  will  want  a  place  well  up  to  the  glass. 
where  they  will  grow  into  nice  sturdy  stock.  AVlien 
large  enough  they  should  be  pricked  out  into  other  flats 
and  grown  on.  They  will  need  a  temperature  of  from 
50  to  55  degrees  at  night.  Wlien  tliey  are  large  enough 
they  can  be  planted  out  in  a  bench  and  kept  at  the  same 
temperature  mentioned  above.  Give  plenty  of  fresh 
air  and  on  bright  days  a  good  syringing  to  keep  down 
red  spider.    The  best  to  grow  is  Queen  of  the  Market. 

Euphorbia  Jacquinaeflora 

After  the  flowers  are  cut  keep  the  plants  somewhat. 
drier,  but  do  not  dr}'  off  as  severely  as  you  would 
poinsettias.  To  secure  really  fine  sprays  for  cutting, 
planfci  set  out  in  a  box  or  bench,  where  they  can  be 
rested,  are  the  best,  or  old  plants  after  blooming  can  be 
packed  dose  together  in  lioxes  and  ke]it  on  the  dry  side 
until  the  end  of  April.  Do  not  place  them  in  too  cool  a "" 
house;  they  should  have  a  temperature  of  not  less  than 
about  55  degrees  at  night.  By  the  end  of  April  they  can 
be  potted  and  placed  in  a  temperature  of  about  60  to 
62  degrees  and  they  will  soon  make  some  nice  cuttings. 
Soft-wood  cuttings  rubbed  oft'  with  a  heel  will  root 
readily  in  May  and  June,  treated  similarly  to  poinset- 
tias. Pot  off  singly  when  rooted  and  if  salable  plants 
are  desired,  put  five  to  seven  in  a  6-inch  pot  or  pan. 

Next  Week:— Care  of  Siuilax  Beds;  Cyclamen;  Chry 


They  will  want  one  or  more — possibly  three — pinchings. 
If  wanted  for  cutting,  of  course  no  pinching  is  needed. 

Geraniums 

While  increasing  the  stock  of  zonal  bedding  varieties, 
do  not  overlook  the  popular  scented-leaved  kinds.  Every 
j)urchaser  each  year  wants  a  few  of  these,  and  the  old 
rose,  apple,  lemon,  nutmeg  and  similar  sorts  are  useful. 
Propagation  of  geraniums  should  now  be  pushed  right 
:;head.  The  sand  in  the  cutting  bench  is  steadily  warm 
at  this  season  and  the  percentage  of  loss  from  damping 
oir  should  be  small.  If  the  cuttings  are  inserted  singly 
in  \\  and  2-inch  pots,  using  sandy  loam,  and  stood  on 
■A  bench  in  the  full  sun  where  they  can  also  have  some 
bottom  heat,  they  should  be  making  roots  Avitliin  a 
month.  It  will  be  necessarj'  now  to  keep  a  sharp  watch 
on  the  plants  in  pots.  It  is  easy  to  spoil  them  by 
neglecting  needed  potting.  I  do  not  believe  in  large 
shifts.  A  plant  put  into  a  4-inch  pot  from  a  2-inch  or 
2|-inch  size  may  do  well  if  carefully  watered,  but  it 
\\(uUd  be  more  certain  to  thrive  if  first  potted  into 
o-inch  size.  A  common  error  is  to  give  generous  sliifts 
of  too  lai-ge  a  nature.  Give  plenty  of  ventilation  on  all 
good  days. 

Sow  Candytuft  and  Stocks 

Both  these  plants  are  becoming  great  favorites  for 
s|.)ring  use  as  cut  flowers  and  also  as  pot  plants  around 
Jlemorial  Day.  It  is  a  good  plan  to  make  several  sow- 
ings from  now  up  to  the  middle  of  March.  Sow  in 
ihits  in  a  compost  of  leaf  mold,  soil  and  sand  in  equal 
parts.  Place  them  where  they  can  be  shaded  and  kept 
moist,  in  a  temperature  of  60  degrees  until  they  start 
1o  come  up.  When  they  are  well  up  they  should  be 
]ilaeed  in  a  house  where  the  temperature  does  not  stand 
over  55  degrees  at  night.  Just  as  soon  as  they  are  big 
enough  to  handle  they  should  be  pricked  out  into  other 
flats  and  out  of  these  tliey  can  be  potted  into  2i-inch. 
Kpep  shifting  until  yon  have  them  in  4  or  5-inch  pots, 
u.sing  a  rich  compost  for  the  last  shifts. 

Pansies,  Myosotis,  Pinks,  Etc.  ^ 

Frames  containing  all  this  kind  of  stock,  should  be 
held  in  a  frozen  state  for  a  while  ,yet.  If  imcovered 
and  started  too  early  they  will  make  some  growth  which 
is  liable  to  perish  by  the  next  onrush  of  severe  frost. 
It  should  bo  made  a  point  in  frame  culture  of  all  this 
kind  of  stock,  not  to  expose  hard  frozen  stock  to  pre- 
maturely warm  weather  too  quick.  Pansies  for  late 
sales  sown  now  mil  make  nice  sturdy  plants  by  the  end 
of  April, 
santhemums;  Jerusalem  Cherries;  Orchids;  Watering. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  advertising  your  goods  in  the 

Horticuiiltuire 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


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»*/^|^'p¥^¥  T|    1^1  TlJir  ^"^  i*  willxxit   f'"'ll*'-     "••^'i  lioncst  tale  speeds 

**^^*^  *  *^^^  "^  *   ^  ^^'^       -  Li'st,  Lfin^r  plainlx    told."     We  tliink  tl.eMncu  of  the 

VOL  XXI JANUARY  30.  1915 NO.  5  Aim'riinii  C'linuitioii  SiK-iely  will  fiiul  in  this  address, 

r7TTrrM7r77"uT7"KTT~Kii  iiu'iit  for  some  ;r"oi!  profitable  <li.siussioii.    For  example, 
HORTICULTURE    PUBLISHING    CO.  ilic  iircsciit  iiii|ian'iit  iiii^lnhilitv  of  the  canintion's  po- 
ll Hamilton  Place,  Boston,  Mass.  silion  a.s  ••Kv.'rvl>o<ly".s  l-'lower.''  tlie  caiiKes  therefor,  and 

'■i<i "•■•  oM„r.i  ::i:.  ,|„.  ivincilv-  llii'<  is  a  vilal  r|Uc.«tioii.  .surely.     President 

(iiiddard  lakes  tlu-  iironiid  that  tlie  recent  announcement 

^,■.r.   :^rs.'m/;'7.!\'r*i"-^i..,.n,r...>.  *■.«..   To  "f  tile  acceptajici'  of  the  presi.lenl  of  the   Carnation 

(luiii.iii.  SI..-.II.  .•itH'icty  a.s  a  director  of  the  S.  A.K.  waj*  preniature,  be- 

.MixKKTisiNti  i{.\T»>:  cuu.se  tile  \.  C.  S.  had  not  yet  olliciallv  taken  action  on 

IVr   liirll.    Mt   hit-ll|.H   In    piiur ^fl.OO  ,                     ,.              .       .,M'i'              'll                     "l        li      II                        i 

iiix'uuiii..  .Ill  coiiini.t-  r.ir  .on^wuiiii-  inBrrtioiii.,  u»  riiiiiitvi.:  I  111-  (jucstion  of  jilliliation  ami  he  i.s  iiiKloiiiitedly  correct 

Oiif  iiiiMilli    (I    lliiit*r>>,   .">   |iiT  feill.:   (Iirev  iiioiiIIin    (lit  llnirH),    10  j^   tll'lQ  vipw 

1»T  <riil.:  -K  niiinllK.  (ill  lliiifr.),  M  |mt  rent.;  one  )«ir  (.Vi  lliiifx).  "'  ""'  \H.H. 
Mt    |i<*r   i-fiit. 

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= A  lull  has  been  introduced  in  the 

Entered  a»  swoiid-ihiss  nuitlcr  Doeeinlicr  8.  1904,  at  the  I'ost  Office  ,„      „..i„ ^ui.       at  i  /x        i      •   i    i  ■  t 

nt  B..KIOI1,  Mu8H..  under  tlie  A.t  of  Congress  of  Miircb  3,  1879.  *"    intolerable       M !i.<^Slcll Ufiel ts      Icflislature     providing 

—  proposal          for  the  cxtcrniination  of  all  "noxiou.s 

CONTENTS                      Page  wced.s"  in  the  Commomvealth.     Nox- 

COVEK  iLLl-STK.ATlo.X     Vi,  w  ii.   IJ,    Lamar  Coiiscr-  i,,,,^,  ^^.p,,,^^  ^^  ciniinernled  in  the  proposed  law  include 

vatories  at  Glen  Cove,  N.  Y.  ,         ■,  -,                        i    /-i         i       i  ■     i           i  •   i           i  i 

NOTKS  ON  Cl-LTl-KK  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK-Care  '">l   '»"l.v   ^'''^^  C'»'"''"t   i>"«l   Canada  thistles   which   could 

of    Carnations— Earlv    Asters— Kuphorbia    Jaciiiiinae-  well    be    di.s{X>n.scd    with,    but    aJso    golden    rod,    oxeye 

^^:::^'^y!Z^^^:.s'l^:l.::r..:'^L  ,^^'fr:  137  -l--^  --1  other  cuaHy  Ueloved  nower..     All  roadsides 

KOSI;:   GROWLVG    I'NDER   GLASS— Care   of   Outside  are  to  have  the  wild  growth  mowed  downi  twice  in  the 

Roses— Rooting   Ramblers- Mulching— Soot— Lime—  season  and  if  persons  owning  laud  on  which  these  plants 

Disbudding — Ailhur  C.   Hiiziika 139  ,     n    i-  -i    ^      t     j          ^i           i-i                ^i         ^i 

AMERICAN  CAItNATIO.X  SOCIKTY-Annual   Meeting  -'•""'  ■^'"'^1    '«''   *«  '^"'^'"y   t''^^'"   hh■^^^.<-^   then  tlie  au- 

and    Exhibition— Opening    Session- President's    Ad-  tliorities  .<hall  have  power  to  do  it  and  collect  the  cost 

dress— S.  J.  Goddard,  I^ortrait— Secretary's  Report..   140  i',-nn)  the  omiers.     Why  this  desire  to  denude  the  coun- 

Portraits   of   Officers— Treasurer's    Report    ■•••■■■••   141  (ry  of   its   natural   beautv?     Simply  because  victims  of 

Nomination    of    Officers — Judges'    Report — Thursday  ..■              .             j       ■     i    "               i.'\        /•       _5)  i    r         ii    * 

Mornings  Session-St.  Louis  Next  Meeting  Place-  the  sneezing  epidemic  known  as     hay  fever'  believe  t^t 

Election   of  Officers    142  these  flowers  arc  the  cause  of  their  discomfoTO !     We 

MODERN  CARNATION  PRACTICE— .v.  ./.  (i„iUl<ini . . .  142  look  to  .see  the  thing  thrown  out,  of  cour.«e.     No  com- 

CLL'BS    AND    SOCIETIES— Horticultural    Society    of  iiuiiiity  would  tolerate  a  vandalism  such  as  thi«  jiropo- 

New  York    143  sitiou  implies. 

Lancaster  Countv  Florists'  Club — Connecticut  Horti- 

cultural    society-Gardeners'    and    Florists'    Club    of  ^^.  '  ^          y^.^^,,^^  imlice  n|    the  offering 

Baltimore   lot)  ^ 

Coming  Events  151  "Stop,  look,    for  sale  at  anction  in   Philadelphia  by 

SEED  TRADE— The  "Soup  House"  Seed  Shop— Chicago  listen."        ti,e  Collector  of  the  Port,  of  five  cases  of 

ofTnt7rest  toretail  FLORISTS- ^'^  '^''^^'"^'^  ''"'^''''^  ^*  ''"^^S.    This  Shipment 

The  Retailers'   Business  Calendar 148  .-Inrted    from    Rotterdam    on   December    Sth,    and    was 

Flowers  by  Telegraph-Now  Flower  Stores 149  abandoned  bv  tlie  consignee  as  damaged  by  the  long 

NEWS  ITEMS  FROM   EVERYWHERE:  i  ,        •      x      "    m       m           i           i                j       -n   i         i      a 

Boston.  Washington,  Providence.  Pittsburgh 150  'l^^'ay  '"  transit.     There  liave  been  and  will  be  plenty 

San  Francisco,  Philadelphia  151  more  such  instances  nnd  we  trust  that  our  readei'^^  will 

OBITUARY— Charles  W.   Parker,   Portrait    151  \^q  ^j^g  enough  to  let  such  stuff  alone.     There  will  no 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS:  ,l    ,,^^  ,      j^^,^,'^,,   ,„ft.,vooded   rhododendrons  and  other 
Boston.  Buffalo.  Chicago,  Cincinnati.  New  ^  ork.  Phil- 
adelphia      153  nui-sery  stock  seJit  to  this  country,  on  sale,  from  the  wet 

Providence,  San  Francisco.  St.   Louis,  Washington..   155  ^^^^^^^^  ^f  Holland  which  are  unfitted  to  thrive  in  drA' 

DURING     RECESS — Southampton     Horticultural     So-  .,          ,   .          i       ,     ,      ,./  .         n    .            ,                i       I'l 

cietv— New    York    and    New    .lersey    Association    of  soi's  an^l  "'  oi"<:'<'r  to  be  ht  to  sell  to  cu.«tomei-s  should 

Plant  Growers— .New  York  Florists'  Bowling  Club..  162  be  grown  and  acclimatcd  for  a  year  or  more  in  this 

MISCELLANEOUS:  country.     In  discussing  with  well  infonncd  parties  we 

Catalogues  Received 146  find  it  to  be  quite  generally  expected  that  the  better 

Business  Troubles  151  ,.ia.«s(.s  of  Dutch  bulbs  will  be  offered  for  the  coming 

Cove^'TlliIltfaUon  '.^'.'.V^'.'.'.'.'.'.^\V^V^'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.Wii  *'*"-'"^"   "*  Pi'i'^es  which  liave  appert^iincd   to  the  more 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated 162  ordinary  kinds  heretofore.     This  will   api)ly  especially 

New  Corporations — Patents  Granted ifi'2  to  Darwin  tulips,  which  were  exce.=sively  high  last  sea- 

—  son,  but  which  will  undoubtedly  he  offered  at  approxi- 

•  1     .•  1  matelv  the  prices  of  two  years  ago  as  the  sale  of  much 

President    Goddard  s    presidential  „f  ^^-^  material  which  the  German  and  English  mar- 

President            address   to  tlie  American   Carna-  kets  would  normally  absorb  will  be  cut  off  or  materially 

Goddard's  address     tion  Society  is,  like  the  man  him-  curtailed.      It    is   true,   also,   that    under   the   present 

self,     straio-htfoi-ward a     concise  limited  demand,  many  of  the  less  desirable  tulip  stocks 

„  „i„4.,-„„  ,c  !„•„  ,.;  „.„'    „  ).„  ,!!.,.„  „„j ^„„„  (•„„  „„  ai'c   being  discarded   bv   the   Holland   biilh  growers  to 

presentation  ot  his  views  a.s  to  ways  and  means  lor  en-  ,  ",  ..it..  •  j.-  rr-i  i  ii  -n 
f  .  ,  ,  ,  -in-,  n  ■■  •  ii  make  a  place  for  the  better  varieties.  The  latter  will 
haucing  the  usefulness  of  the  Society  ajid  advancing  the  |,^^  obtainable  at  reasonable  prices  from  legitimate  deal- 
interests  of  the  Carnation.  When  Sam  Goddard  has  ers  and  there  will  be  no  excuse  for  taking  chances  on 
something  to  say  it  is  always  something  worth  saying  consigned  "job  lots." 


January  30,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


1«9 


ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS 

.    CONDUCTED    BY 

Questions  by  our  readers  in  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  tliis  pup  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 
by  Mr.  Ruzicka.     Such  communications  should   inrarlably  be  addressed   to  the  office  of   IIOETICULTLKL. 


Care   of   Outside    Roses 

Eveiy  II  i«  aui.1  then  iluriii;^-  the  winter  months  it 
is  advi.-ahl(>  (o  look  over  tlie  beds  of  all  outside  roses 
and  see  that  mice  are  not  at  work  eatino;  off  the  roots 
of  the  plants,  and  o-irding-  them  around  the  bottom. 
This  is  very  unlikely  to  happen  where  the  plants  axe 
mulclied  with  well  decayed  manure.  Should  any  mice 
be  in  e\idence  there  ar«  one  or  two  ways  to  try  and 
poison  them,  ^^'e  find  that  there  will  be  little  damage 
done  in  this  respect  when  there  is  only  little  snow.  It 
is  only  when  snow  lies  deejj  that  these  little  rascals  live 
on  the  bark  of  the  various  trees  and  shrubs. 

Rooting    Ramblers 

Tl  you  are  short  of  certain  varieties  time  can  be 
gaineti  by  taking  a  lot  of  cuttings  now,  cutting  them 
carefully  into  pieces  about  3  inches  long,  being  careful 
to  use  a  good  sharp  knife.  If  pruning  shears  were 
used,  these  would  not  cut  smooth  enough,  and  a,  good 
many  cuttings  would  be  ruined  as  a  result.  After  these 
are  made,  put  into  flats  filled  with  a  niixtui-e  of  half 
loam  and  half  sand.  With  a  little  attention  regarding 
■watering,  these  cuttings  will  root  easily,  and  then  they 
will  grow  to  a  good  size  before  next  fall.  If  cuttings 
arc  not  put  in  unttl  spring,  they  will  not  grow  into 
good,  size  plants  the  first  year,  and  where  a  little  space 
in  the  greculiousc  can  be  spared,  this  is  one  way  to 
make  the  mo.st  of  it. 

Mulching 

^\■itll  iKj  promise  of  clear  weather  for  some  time 
to  come,  wc  would  not  recommend  mulching  the  plants 
very  heavily.  However  they  should  not  bo  allowed  to 
suffer  for  want  of  a  coarse  protective  mulch  all  along 
the  Oenches.  We  generally  npply  this  wherever  it  is 
needed,  not  mulching  the  whole  house,  Imt  merely  all 
the  bare  places.  We  find  that  an  occasional  dusting  of 
boneineal,  and  licpiid  manure  as  the  plants  need  it  will 
take  care  of  the  plants  much  better,  and  the  houses  arc 
much  easier  to  handle  than  when  a  heavy  mulch  is 
applied.  Kcej)  enough  rough  material  nn  the  surface 
of  the  lienchcs  so  that  all  the  water  will  -tay  "put" 
when  it  is  applied. 

Soot 

.\  little  of  tills  a|iplied  every  now  and  then  will  go 
a  great  ways  in  giving  an  additional  color  to  the  roses. 
and  should  be  a])plied  about  the  time  the  buds  arc  be- 
ginning to  show  color,  and  then  again  when  the  plants 
are  beginning  to  break  freely.     Do  not  apply  too  much 


of  it  at  once,  J'or  not  (Uily  would  it  be  wasted,  but  harm 
to  tiie  plants  may  result.  Apply  just  enough  to  blacken 
the  snrfacc  of  the  benches.  If  lime  had  lieen  used  only 
a  short  time  before  better  delay  the  application  of  soot 
until  the  lime  is  fairly  well  gone.  If  lime  and  soot 
sliould  come  together  while  the  lime  is  still  active,  the 
liiuc  will  free  a.  large  amount  of  the  ammonia  in  the 
soot»  and  this  is  likely  to  damage  the  foliage,  if  not  the 
blooms  on  the  i)lahts.  If  liquid  manure  is  used  the  soot 
can  be  added  to  this,  but  as  we  generally  have  some 
houses  that  will  t«ko  liquid  but  will  not  take  soot,  we 
prefer  to  apply  it  dry  to  the  benches  and  then  water 
it  in. 

Lime 

Houses  that  luave  become  quite  soft  because  of  the 
warm  drdl  \\-eather  we  have  had  in  the  vicinity  of  New 
York  the  last  t^^■o  or  three  weeks,  will  be  helped  if  they 
get  a  light  dusting  of  fresh  air  slacked  lime.  A  little 
experience  with  this  will  soon  enable  the  grower  to  tell 
just  when  to  apply  it.  Do  not  use  ground  lime  stone. 
This  may  be  all  right  for  outside  or  for  sod-heaps  when 
muck  is  used,  but  for  general  gTcenhouse  and  garden 
use.  it  is  far  too  slow  in  action.  In  the  rose  house,  more 
then  anywhere,  we  need  prompt  action,  and  good  fresh 
home  slacked  lime  will  be  tlie  best  to  use.  We  buy  it 
locally  by  the  barrel,  and  slack  it  by  sprinkling  a  little 
water  into  it.  After  it  cools  it  is  ready  to  use.  In 
sprinkling  be  very  careful  not  to  use  too  much  water 
111-  rhc  lime  will  be  damp  when  you  come  to  use  it,  and 
nlthough  this  may  he  better  for  handling  it  when  ap- 
plying it  to  the  benches,  it  will  prove  useless  for  dusting 
and  blowing  under  the  plants  after  watering  or  syring- 
ing. Do  not  get  too  mucli  of  it  slacked  at  one  time, 
for  if  the  lime  lays  down  in  the  cellar  unused,  it  will 
get  damp  and  lose  some  of  its  streng-th.  It  may  also 
form  into  lumps,  and  it  would  then  be  quite  useless. 

Disbudding 

Tliero  will  be  quite  a  cr.iji  cuining  on  now  in  a  great 
many  houses,  and  this  operation  should  not  be  neglected 
in  (he  lea.st,  or  the  stock  will  be  just  a  little  bit  off 
■luality.  'lYy  and  get  all  the  energy  of  the  plants  into 
the  flowers,  and  not  waste  any  on  n.seless  buds.  This 
.■hould  be  done  about  twice  a  week.  Go  over  the  plants 
carefully,  as  doing  these  things  by  halves  does  not  pay. 
While  disbudding,  keep  an  e.ye  open  for  spider,  and  also 
Uw  drv  s]iots  in  benches,  and  for  plants  that  may  be 
all  cut  off.  The  latter  should  receive  a  handful  of  lime, 
and  then  ket'p  the  water  away  when  watering  unless  the 
plants  need  it  very  bad. 


HORTICULTURE'S  NEW  HEADQUARTERS 

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147  Summer  Street,  Boston.      Convenient  to  Wholesale  Flower  Trade  Centre. 


140 


11  ORTI  CU  LTDHE 


January  oO,  I91& 


AMERICAN  CARNATION  SOCIETY 

Annual  Meeting  and    Exhibition    Held   in  Buffalo.  January  27th 

and  28th  —  St.  Louis  Selected  as  Next  Meeting  Place  — 

Officers  Elected  Unanimously. 


The  meeting  and  exhibition  of  the 
American  Carnation  Society  at  Buf- 
falo was  a  pronounced  success  in 
every  respect.  The  weather  was  pro 
pitious  and  all  exhibits  arrived  on 
time  and  in  excellent  condition. 

The  exhibition  was  certainly  the 
■best  in  the  history  of  the  society  as  to 
<luanUty  and  quality.  The  attendance 
was  very  representative  from  all  sec- 
tions. 

Opening  Session. 

The  opening  session  on  Wednesday 
evening  at  8  P.  Jl.  in  the  Iroquois  Ho- 
tel was  well  attended.  After  a  few 
preliminary  words  of  welcome,  Presi- 
dent Goddard  read  his  annual  ad- 
dress. 

PRESIDENT  GODDARD'S  ADDRESS. 

Gentlemen,  Fellow  Membei-s:  As 
the  twenty-fourth  President  of  the 
American  Carnation  Society  it  gives 
me  pleasure  to  welcome  you  at  this 
convention  in  the  City  of  Buffalo. 
Official  Efficiency. 

To  Vice-President  Anderson  and  the 
local  Florists'  Club  are  due  the  thanks 
of  the  Society  for  their  untiring  efforts 
in  working  to  make  our  convention  the 
success  I  am  sure  it  will  prove  to  be. 
To  Secretary  Baur  are  also  due  the 
same  appreciation  and  confidenco  of 
the  Society.  No  member  except  he  be 
.an  officer  can  form  any  idea  of  the 
amount  of  work  the  secretary  has  to 
perform.  The  Carnation  Register  that 
Mr.  Baur  and  Mr.  Dorner  are  compil- 
ing will  be  of  inestimable  value  to  the 
society  in  years  to  come  and  I  hope 
that  some  action  will  be  taken  at  their 
completion  looking  toward  the  preser- 
vation of  these  records,  to  protect  them 
from  fire  or  other  such  destructive 
causes. 

Silver  Anniversary. 

Next  year  our  Society  enters  upon 
its  quarter  century  of  existence,  a 
period  showing  achievements  per- 
formed never  dreamed  of  by  its  found- 
ers, and  1  would  suggest  that  suitable 
recognition  be  taken  of  this  event; 
something  added  to  the  premium  list 
that  would  make  it  noteworthy  couia 
well  be  accomplished. 

Inadequate  Membership. 

Previous  presidents  have  called  at- 
tention to  the  small  membership  in 
our  society  as  compared  to  the  hosts 
engaged  in  growing  carnations,  but  no 
specific  way  has  ever  been  devised  or 
recommended  whereby  we  have  been 
enabled  to  increase  our  membership  to 
any  extent.  Thousands  are  engaged  in 
growing  carnations  commercially, 
either  as  a  side  line  or  specialty,  and 
I  am  sure  that  we  can  get  our  due  pro- 
portion if  we  have  some  influential 
members  to  personally  present  to  these 
growers  the  benefits  they  and  we  joint- 
ly  shall   derive  by  their  joining  with 


S.MIUEI,   A.    U0DD.\KD 
President   American    Carnation    Society 

the  Carnation  Society.  Why  not  ap- 
point one  member  in  each  state  or  sec- 
tion of  the  country,  whose  duty  it  shall 
be  to  induce  all  who  are  eligible,  to 
become  members?  Let  us  all  endeavor 
to  help  increase  the  membership  to  at 
least  000  on  our  Siivei-  Anniversary. 

Guaranteed  Stock. 
The  American  Carnation  Society  >s 
recognized  as  the  best  managed  special 
tloricultural  society  in  this  country;  its 
influence  is  far  reaching  and  1  am  of 
the  opinion  that  some  pressure  should 
be  brought  to  bear  on  disseminators  of 
carnations  whereby  they  will  be  in- 
duced to  use  greater  care  in  selection 
of  stock,  I  know  they  are  obliged  to 
handle  thousands  of  cuttings  when 
sending  out  a  novelty  as  the  demand 
for  a  winner  is  tremendous.  Nowadays, 
on  nearly  every  new  variety  we  invest 
in,  we  get  25  per  cent,  of  unhealthy 
stock  which  either  throw  semi-double, 
curly,  or  off-colored  flowers.  If  the  in- 
troducers cannot  meet  the  demand  at 
present  prices,  why  not  set  a  price 
whereby  they  can  meet  them  and  give 
us  guaranteed  stock?  I  believe  we 
should  demand  guaranteed  stock  in 
carnations  as  we  do  on  insecticides  or 
fertilizers. 

The    Popularity  of  the   Carnation. 

The  carnation  has  been  under  a  very 
.severe  test  this  season,  much  more  so 
than  during  any  previous  year.  Some 
growers  claim  that  it  is  losing  its 
popularity  with  the  flower-buying  pub- 
lic. 1  cannot  agree  with  this  view. 
The  carnation  is  as  popular  as  ever  if 
not  more  so.     It  is  still  "Everybody's 


I'louer,"  and  if  it  is  jml  on  the  market 
or  into  the  buyer's  home  as  fresh  as 
|possil)le  It  will  not  be  replaced  by  any 
other  flower.  It  often  happens  that 
blooms  are  old  when  they  are  cut,  and 
are  ready  for  the  ash  barrel  Instead  of 
I  lie  drawing  room.  It  Is  In  our  own 
province  to  make  or  destroy  the  popu- 
larity of  the  carnation. 

Honorary   Membership. 
Some  few  years  ago  the  Society  had 
an    honorary    niemhership    list.      For 
some   reason    or   other    this    has    been 
droiiped  and   I  would  recommend  that 
the    names   originally    on    the    list    be 
again  added,  or  if  this  cannot  be  done 
under  our  present  rules,   that  the  by- 
laws be  amended,  incorporating  a  plan 
for  honorary  memberships. 
Assistant   Judges. 
Another    recomnntndatioh     1     would 
like  to  make  is  that  assistant  judges 
be  appointed  to  serve  with  our  regular 
judges.    Oftentimes  some  regular  judge 
is  absent  and   an    out.sider  has   to   be 
called  in  to  take  his  place.     It  assis- 
tants  were    in   attendance    they    could 
take  the  place  of  absent  members  or, 
in  case  of  a  dead-lock,  as  often   hap- 
pens, they  could  be  relied  upon  to  give 
soimd  judgment   based  upon   practical 
knowledge  gained   while  serving   with 
experts.     ■V\'e   all    can   judge   by   com- 
parison,  but  it   takes    the    expert    to 
score  on  points,  the  new  varieties  that 
are   entered   for  the   American  Carna- 
tion Society  and  other  medals. 
Affiliation. 
You  will  be  called  upon  at  this  meet- 
ing to  consider  the  question  of  affiilia- 
lion  with  the  Society  of  American  Flor- 
ists, to  accept  or  reject  membership  on 
the  board  of  directors  of  that  Society, 
and  I  earnestly  hope  that  every  mem- 
ber who  has  views  on  this  vital  sub- 
ject will  express  them,  at  this  time. 

In  closing  I  wish  to  express  my 
thanks  to  the  trade  press  for  the  many 
courtesies  extended  to  the  officers  of 
the  Society  during  the  past  yo^ar.  To 
the  members  of  the  Society  who  have 
shown  such  enthusiasm  in  our  exhibi- 
tion by  setting  up  such  a  magnificent 
display  of  carnations,  I  extend  my  sin- 
cere thanks.  Our  Society  cannot  but 
prosper  while  the  members  continue  to 
back  up  its  officers  the  way  they  have 
done  here  at  Buffalo. 


Next  came  the  reports  of  the  secre- 
tary iiiui   tre:iHurir. 

SECRETARY  BAUR'S  REPORT. 

We  are  pleased  to  report  a  substan- 
tial increase  in  the  membership  this 
year,  there  being  now  318  annual  mem- 
bers and  12  life  members  enrolled  and 
in  good  standing.  During  the  past 
year  there  have  been  added  38  new 
members  in  addition  to  13  delinquents 
who  have  been  reinstated  under  the 
plan  adopted  in  1912.     After  deducting 


January  30,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


141 


those  who  are  now  delinquent  for  the 
year  1913,  we  have  a  net  increase  of 
33  over  last  year. 

We  have  collected  money  as  foUow-s: 

Dues $671.00 

Advertising    145.44 

Dorner   ijemorial  Fund d.CK) 

Miscellaneous   44.2;) 

Total    $S65.6T 

All  of  which  has  been  turned  over 
to  the  treasurer  and  his  receipt  taken 
therefor,  except  $121.68,  which  came  in 
while  the  audit  was  being  taken.  The 
$5.00  collected  for  the  Dorner  Memo- 
rial Fund,  was  transferred  to  the  gen- 
eral fund,  to  replace  a  part  of  the 
amount  taken  out  of  that  fund,  to 
make  up  the  even  thousand  needed  to 
draw  $40.00  interest  per  annum. 

The  books  of  the  secretary  and  treas- 
urer were  audited  by  a  professional 
accountant,  as  has  been  customary. 
The  auditors'  report  will  follow  the 
reading  of  the  treasurer's  report  and 
we  are  pleased  to  note  that  he  found 
the  books  in  first  class  order  and  the 
society's  funds  sound  and  in  very  good 
shape.  All  bills  are  being  paid  iirompt- 
ly  and  no  accounts  have  been  lost,  ex- 
cept from  deiinqueat  menibeis. 


A.  F.  J.  Bair, 
Secretary  American  Carnation   Society 

The  annual  report  was  issued  and 
distributed  on  schedule  time,  and  the 
same  is  true  of  the  program  and  the 
schedule  of  premiums  for  this  meeting. 
We  secured  22  pages  of  advertising  for 
this  schedule,  which  we  consider  very 
good,  considering  that  this  advertising 
had  to  be  solicited  just  when  the  worst 
of  the  present  bus^iness  depression  was 
on. 

Twelve  seedling  varieties  and  three 
sports  have  been  registered  since  the 
last  annual  report  was  issued.  Be- 
sides these,  the  Perpetual  Flowering 
Carnation  Society  of  England  reports 
sixteen  registrations.  A  system  of  ex- 
changing registrations  at  Ir.'quent  In- 
tervals has  been  adopted  by  the  secre- 
taries of  the  two  societies,  with  a  view 
to  prevent  duplication  of  names,  but 
there  has  as  yet  been  no  way  found  to 
prevent  sports  which  are  identical 
from,  being  given  different  names  in 
this  country  and  Europe.  In  time, 
when  the  new  varieties  will  be  im- 
ported as  well  as  exported,  this  prob- 


S.  A.  Anderson, 
Vice-President  Americ.in  Carnation  Society 

lem  will  present  itself  for  solution. 
At  this  time,  what  confusion  there  is. 
is  all  on  the  other  side,  as  few  Euro- 
pean varieties  have  thus  far  found 
I  heir  way  over  here.  Suggestions  for 
handling  this  situation  will  be  in  ordei'. 

We  are  still  working  on  the  carna- 
tion register.  We  are  pleased  to  re- 
poit  that  while  our  present. plan  for 
gathering  data  entails  considerable  la- 
bor, it  is  bringing  results.  It  will  be 
only  a  question  of  time  and  the  regis- 
ter will  be  as  complete  as  it  can  be 
made  at  this  time,  and  all  the  data 
will  be  authentic.  We  wish  here  to 
thank  the  trade  press  for  assistance  in 
this  work,  especially  in  locating  par- 
ties who  have  moved  away  from  the 
addresses  from  which  the  registrations 
were  made. 

The  arrangements  for  this  meeting 
were  planned  along  the  same  lines  as 
were  followed  last  year  at  Cleveland, 
and  with  the  same  degree  of  success. 
The  local  committee  took  hold  with 
a  will  and  has  done  its  part  splendidly. 
To  our  worthy  vice-president,  Mr.  An- 
derson, is  due  especial  credit.  To  thr 
growers  who  supplied  the  blooms  used 
in  the   table   displays,   is   due   the   so- 


ciety's thanks.  The  splendid  success 
achieved,  so  far  as  we  have  gone  with 
this  department,  should  stimulate  ex- 
pansion and  if  the  exhibits  could  be 
diversified  in  a  practical  manner,  it 
would  be  well  to  do  so.  We  would 
like  our  retail  members  to  otter  sug- 
gestions along  tiis  line. 

The  Board  of  Directors  held  its 
usual  meeting  immediately  after  the 
last  convention;  also  the  regular  mid- 
summer meeting  at  the  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H. 
meeting  place,  which  took  place  at 
Boston,  Mass.,  on  August  22nd. 

At  the  Boston  meeting,  the  secre- 
tary was  instructed  to  purchase  what- 
.ever  blooms  might  be  needed  for  the 
tal)lo  displays,  in  addition  to  those  se- 
cured from  the  disseminators  of  new 
varieties.  Blooms  of  three  varieties 
were  purchased,  with  the  idea  of  hav- 
ing the  retail  displays  cover  about  the 
same  range  of  colors  as  is  found  in 
our  Section  A. 

As  per  arrangements  made  with  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club,  we  took 
charge  of  the  entries  and  the  staging 
of  the  carnation  section  of  the  Inter- 
national Flower  Show,  held  in  New 
York,  March  21-28,  1914.  A  splendid 
exhibit  of  carnation  blooms  was  staged 


Iboquois  Hotkl 

Where  Meeting  and  Exhibition   Was   Hclil. 


F.  E.  DoBNEK, 
Treasurer  .\nierican  Carnation  Society 
by  both  commercial  growers  and  pri- 
vate gardeners,  the  large  groups,  cov- 
ering 150  square  feet  of  space,  being 
the  finest  arrtaigemeuts  of  carnations 
ever  'seen  in  this  country.  A  report 
of  the  awards  will  be  read  at  this 
meetin.g. 

TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

(iE.NERAI.    FIND. 
Expenses. 

Orders  on  Treus.  paid ^^'151"^ 

Balance  cash  on  hand 630.08s 

$1,781.84 
Receipts. 

.Ian.  L'O,  r.m.     Cash  on  hand ,*/^-2?i 

Cash  received  l.wii.&o 

$1,781.84 
IM;lt,\lANENT    FUND. 

.1:111.  20,  1014.     Balance *2'?^-2^ 

.Ian.     1,  101.">.     Interest 10''P'' 

$2.7.'tl.3.") 

Interest  transferred  to  gen'l  fund.     ?1"!)-^ 
r.alance  Invested   at  ir^c 2.0aj.Jl 

$2,7,31.4.". 


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liivitiitioiiB  for  iio.\t  year  wen'  pro- 
Hfiited  from  tho  Nalioiiiil  Klowcr  Show 
rommltloi'.  idcdKliiK  $l,">it(P.  for  cariia 
tlon  premiums  and  from  St.  Louis  by 
J.  P.  Ammann  and  from  IiidianapoliK. 

Nomination   of   Officers. 

Josi'pli  Hill  of  Iticlimond.  Iiki..  was 
nominated  for  president,  J.  I'.  .Ammann 
for  viee-pr.^ldenl,  .\.  F.  J.  Haur  for  see- 
relary  and  F,  K.  Uorner  for  treasurer, 
all  unanimously;  C.  S.  Strout  and  Eu- 
gene l)allle<louze  for  directors  and  H. 
Witterslaotter  and  \V.  J.  I'almer  for 
judges. 

In  the  discussion  as  to  the  relative 
merits  of  cuttinss  taken  from  various 
parts  of  the  flower  stem.  .Messrs.  Fish- 
er. Dorner.  Dailledouze.  .Johnson.  \V. 
R.  Pierson.  Hill.  Herr  and  others  par- 
ticipated. 

Judges  Report. 

The  judges  made  their  report  on  tho 
awards  as  follows: 

Sefllon  A.  Class  1,  Cottage  GanKns  Co.. 
Willi  Miitciiless.  C.  S.  Strr.iit.  .Miitohless. 
Cliis.,*  ■•.  A.  A.  Pi.nil.r.ikr-.  with  I'iiik  I)o- 
Hglil.  ».  S.  Str.int.  |>iiik  l),.|iKbt.  Class 
3.  A.  Kopor.  with  .Mli-f  Cdomlis  s  .1  Gocl- 
diir.l.  (Jli.rinsii.  Chiss  4.  CuitaB,.  Gardens 
<-■>..  Willi  Mrs.  Want.  A.  .N.  fiersoii.  I'lilla 
Ocliiliia  I'nik.  Class  ."i.  .Ml.  (Jreenwood  Ceiu- 
eliTv.  with  It.iselle.  Class  (i.  K.  a  Hill 
Co..  with  Clilefiaiii.  r.  Ki.rner  .t  Sons  Co.. 
Cliani|ii,,n.  Class  7.  K.  <;.  IIIIl  Co..  with 
roeahout.is.  A.  A.  Pi-inhroke,  Princess 
Dnirniar.  Class  8,  K.  «.  Hill  Co.,  with 
iellow  Prince.  K.  K.  Doriier.  ditto.  Class 
»,  <  .  s.  .Siroiil.  with  Kenora.  Pembroke, 
auto. 

Sw-tlon  15.  Class  11'.  .Iniin  Nelson.  A  A 
Paaniliroke.  Class  i:i.  .1.  A.  Nelsnn  .lud  A 
A.  IVniliroke.  Class  H.  .\  A.  I'linl.roke 
with  .Malehless.  .s.  .7.  tjnddard.  Wliii,-  En- 
chantress. Class  1.-..  Pitlsliiiri,'li  Cut  Flow- 
er Co..  Krncst  Saunders.  Class  IG  A  A 
Peinlirnke.  .John  Nelson.  Class  17.  i;.  A. 
Ulcliards.  Guile  Itnis.  Co.  Class  IS,  S  .1 
Giiildard.  A.  A.  Peinlinike.  Class  lil.'lMtts- 
iMirL'h  Cut  Flower  Co..  with  Winsor  Class 
'JO.  c.  S.  Strout.  \V.  .1.  Palmer.  Class  2i. 
A.  A.  Peniliroke.  S.  .F.  Godilard.  Class  Si. 
A.  A.  Pemliroke.  with  Gorjreous.  Class  24. 
C.  S.  Strout.  KrnesI  Saunders.  ('lass  'S>. 
A.  ,\.  Pemliroke.  with  Champion.  Pitts- 
burgh Cut  Flower  Co..  with  Comfort 
<'lass  2(i,  C.  S.  Strout.  Krnest  Saunders 
•  •la.ss    27.    A.    A.    Pembroke,    with    IJa^rmar 

«'lass    28.    J.    A.    Xelsr \.    .\.    Pembroke. 

Class  30.  A.  A.  Pembroke.  S.  .1.  (Joddard. 
Class  .'Jl,  S.  .1.  (Joddard.  with  Yellowstone. 
Seelion  C.  Class  :'A.  A.  A.  Pembroke  C. 
S.  Strout.  Class  .'i.'j,  A.  A.  Pembroke  S. 
.7.  Goddard.  (Mass  .".(i.  C.  s.  Strout  A 
A.  Pembroke.  Class  '■'.'.  A.  A.  Pembroke. 
.1.  Goddard.  Class  :ts.  A.  A.  Pembroke. 
Pittsburch    Cut    Flower   Co. 

Seetion   n.     .Silver  lal   lo  .\.  Itojier  for 

.\li.e    Coombs.      S.    A.    F.    Silver    medal    i 
A.    Itojier    for    seedliu).'.      lironze    medal    to 
ISassett     &     Washburn     for     Hellc     Wash- 
burn.     Dorner    cold    medal    to    E.    G.    Hill 
Company    for    Aliee    Coombs. 

The  IIitchini:s  eup  was  won  bv  Col  tape 
Gardens    Com|iany.    wiih    Matehless. 

Section  K.  Class  -14.  Certiticates  of  merit 
to  Kd.  Winkler.  Wakefield.  Mass..  for 
Morninc  (Jlow.  and  to  Litllelield  iV  Wv- 
luan.  .North  Abiiit'ton.  Mass.,  for  Miss 
Theo    and    for    a    swMiliin.'. 

From  the  foregoins;  it  will  be  seen 
that  the  New  England  oarnation  grow- 
ers cleaned  up  the  j;reat  majority  of 
the  premiums,  and  the  varieties  win- 
ning high  honors  were  very  largely 
those  of  New   England  origin. 

The  allied  interests  liad  some  very 
attractive  displays,  among  which  were 
Buddleia  asiatica  from  S.  J.  Goddard. 


femR.  orchldh.  ,  i.  m,in  W.  A.  Manda. 
begonias  and  cyclamen  from  J.  A. 
J'elerson,  sweet  peuB  from  A.  J.  Slahe- 
lin,  Detroit  and  Jerry  IJrookingH  of 
Orchard  I'ark.  .\.  Y..  new  roses  Ophe- 
lia and  Hoosier  Ueauly  from  K.  G.  Hill, 
Koses  Ophelia.  d'Arenberg.  Killariiey 
Urllllant  and  Francis  Scott  Key  froin 
F.  It.  I'lerson. 

The  letull  dealers  of  Huffalo  dis- 
played nine  decorated  tables,  show- 
ing extjuisite  taste  In  carnation  ar- 
rangement. For  the  general  jjood  of 
the  carnation  interests,  no  names  were 
given  of  prizes  awarded.  The  vases  of 
carnations  generally  were  enclosed  in 
Kver  Heady  Flower  I'ot  Covers  with 
good  elTects.  Fred  Lauteiisch lager  was 
present  with  photographs  and  argu- 
ments in  behalf  of  Kroeschell  boilers. 

THURSDAY  MORNING'S  SESSION. 
.At  the  Thursday  inorning  session, 
the  committee  on  recommendations  on 
president's  address  reported,  and  ac- 
tion resiilled  in  a  vote  to  signalize  the 
twenty-fifth  anniversary  of  the  sodelv 
by  siiecial  inducements  to  the  retail 
tratle  to  boost  the  interests  of  the  car- 
nation. Disseminators  of  new  varie- 
ties were  asked  to  use  utmost  care  in 
the  selection  of  cuttings. 

St.  Louis  Next  Meeting  Place 
A  lively  discussion  took  place  re- 
garding the  next  meeting  place,  result- 
ing in  the  selection  of  St.  Louis  for  the 
regular  meeting  in  January  and  a  vote 
of  enthusiastic  support  for  the  Nation- 
al Flower  Show  in  Philadelphia  in 
March  in  addition.  The  recommenda- 
tion of  exchange  registration  with  the 
Perpetual  Flowering  Carnation  Socie- 
ty of  England  was  approved. 
Election  of  Officers. 
The  nominees  for  various  offices 
were  elected  unanimously.  C.  S. 
Strout  was  elected  directoi^.  Mr.  Dail- 
ledouze having  declined,  and  all  the 
other  officers  as  recorded  nominated 
were  elected.  The  affiliation  proposi- 
tion with  the  S.  A.  F.  was  unanimous- 
ly approved. 

During  the  hours  allotted  to  public 
admission,  the  exhibition  halls  were 
crowded  to  the  limit.  Thursday  after- 
noon was  devoted  to  a  visit  to  W.  J. 
Palmer's  place  at  Lancaster,  and 
Thursday  evening  was  given  over  to 
the  bantiuet,  of  which  we  shall  publish 
a  full  report  next  week. 


MODERN     CARNATION     PRACTICE. 
ICdIlor.    IIOU'I'ICI'LTIUK: 

Will    you    kindly    answer    tbroiit-li    Ilult 
'I'lCri.Tt'HK   at   your    earliest    convenience 
the  followlntr  questions   on   carnation   cul- 
ture: 

Is  hard  wood  ashes  the  best  thluR  to 
use  for  iiroduclug  long,  stiff  stems,  and 
what  elTect.  if  any.  does  it  have  on  the 
flowers '! 

Wood  ashes  are  not  the  best  mate- 
rial for  producing  long,  stiff  stems.  It 
has  a  tendency  to  help  stiffen  stems 
but  not  to  lengthen  them.  I  find  wood 
ashes  will  hurt  the  color  on  colored 
varieties  of  carnation  if  not  used  with 
care. 

I  have  one  lied  8."i  ft.  Iouk  and  ."i  ft.  wide: 
what  would  be  a  fair  dressinc  of  the 
ashes,  between,  the  rows,  across  the  bed 
this  width? 

One  3-inch  pot  should  be  sufficient, 
if  spread  evenly  over  the  surface  not 
oftener  than  every  eight  weeks. 

What  Is  the  best  preparation  for  im- 
provint'   size   of  blooms':' 

Half-rotted  cow  or  pulverized  sheep 
manure. 


M.i  philil-  hiiv.,  plenty  of  f.,ll,ii;e.  but 
few  llower  KtelllH  are,  ho  far.  developing- 
li»«    can    I    iinprove   Ihia  condition  7 

What  Would  be  a  fair  weekly  cut  per  Hm 

'',.".'.'•  "'  "''"  """••  '■'''""  "toc't  benched 
middle   of    .September'/ 

.My  phinin  were  beiirlied  flrsl  two  nt-ek* 
111  .September,  coniponi  |.,'t  rotten  nianura 
"."  ,T''}  """■  ''*>'  'i"''"''M  are  lof i  v  and 
the  IlKht  Is  (food.  I  cive  air  on  brlKbt 
days  at  OO  dcKro-s,  but  In  cloudv.  dull 
weather  I  lit  I  he  houses  to  |o  lL"i  |„  70 
decrees.  1  spray  each  week  with  FunKlno 
for  rust,  and  ulih  Aphliie  for  aphis,  spider, 
etc.  .Mioiil  tube  a  month  I  dust  plains 
fri-ely  with  lime,  at  the  same  lime  Kivlni: 
a  .'l-lncli  pot  of  iiNhiii  between  5  ft.  rows 
the  presumption  belnt  that  tlie  aiiheH  are 
carried  liilc,  I  be  soil  when  I  Nvrlnte  off 
the   llnio  next   day. 

I'll  to  tills  dale  I  have  k'lven  a  little 
sheep  manure  once,  and  a  lluht  dresHliiR 
•if    lioiie    meal    twice,    by    way    of    reedlnK. 

.My   plains  seem   lo   trow    well  < imh    bat 

so  far  are  not  nlvlntt  much  of  a  <rop;  and 
while  the  flowers  I  (.-et  of  Norlh|>iirl, 
W  lilie  Wonder  and  FnchantreHs  are  of 
sallsf.iclory  size,  ihe  stems  are  not  what 
I  would  like  to  own.  Please  tell  ine  where 
I    am    at    fault.  GltOWKIl. 

New    ^ork. 

Plant  in  July  instead  of  September. 
This  will  give  better  results  than  any 
other  form  of  treatment.  From  Sep- 
tember planted  stock  the  cut  naturally 
will  be  very  light  in  January. 

The  iiroportion  of  manure  you  have 
used  should  be  sufficient  on  your  late 
planted  stock  without  mulching  until 
February.  The  temperature  you  must 
revei'.se  and  try  50  to  52  at  night,  55  to 
58  on  cloudy.  C5  to  68  on  clear  days, 
liegulate  by  the  sun.  Try  to  imitate 
nature  by  getting  your  night  tempera- 
ture as  the  sun  goes  down  and  In  the 
morning  the  same.  Through  the  win- 
ter months  gel  it  rising  slowly  as  it 
grows  light. 

Discontinue  using  spraying  mixtures 
for  rust.  You  are  spreading  instead  of 
preventing.  Keep  the  foliage  as  free 
from  moisture  as  possible.  This  you 
will  find  is  the  only  iireventive  for 
rust.  Only  syiinge  when  necessary, 
sufficient  to  keep  spider  and  thrips  in 
check.  Do  Ibis  early  on  bright  days 
with  plenty  of  ventilation  on  the  roof, 
so  as  to  help  dry  the  foliage  as  soon 
as  jiossible. 

Don't  dust  your  plants  with  lime 
after  the  middle  of  October.  Don't  use 
wood  ashes  more  than  three  times 
during  the  winter.  Discontinue  using 
bone  meal  entirely.  1  don't  believe 
carnations  need  it;  it  will  make  them 
split  during  dark  weather. 

S.    J.    GollDAItll. 

Framingham,  Mass. 


The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Tarry- 
town  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
Wednesday  evening.  Jan.  20th.  A  large 
attendance  of  Ihe  old  members  was  on 
hand  to  welcoitie  the  new  president, 
Wm.  Jamison,  who  presided.  As  the 
monthly  prize  was  to  be  awarded  for 
the  best  flowering  plant  a  good  many 
well  grown  plants  were  exhibited,  A. 
Weeks  capturing  first  prize  with  a  fine 
specimen  Chorlzema  coradatum  splen- 
dons.  Some  very  good  iiriniulas  and 
cyclamens  was  shown  by  J.  Elliott.  T. 
Morris.  G.  Mcintosh  and  W.  Jamison. 
H.  Nichols  was  awarded  certificate  of 
merit  for  seedling  dracaena  "Glen- 
view,"  a  cross  between  amabalis  and 
terminalis.  A  very  lively  discussion 
followed  the  examination  of  exhibits 
by  J.  Bradley,  J.  .Mooney,  T.  .Morris, 
Wm.  Scott  and  other  members  of  the 
society. 

Tims.  A.  Lki-u  Rec.  Secy. 


January  30,  1915 


II  O  KT  1  CULT  U1{E 


143 


Dreer's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Caladiums 
Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias  and  Gloxinias 

We  feel  fortunate  that  in  spite  of  the  disarranged  con- 
dition of  affairs  in  Belgium,  we  can  offer  the  strain  of 
Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias  and  Gloxinias  that  we  have  been 
supplying  from  the  same  expert  grower  for  more  than  a 
quarter  of  a  century,  and  without  any  advance  in  price. 

YOU  MAY  BUY  CHEAPER,  BUT  NOT  BETTER  STOCK 

TUBEKOIS    KOOTED    HEliOMAS.  Lloz.         100         H«IO 

Single    Varieties    to    Color.      Siurlct,    Crimson, 

Wliite,    Kose,    Yellow,   OiMiige $0.40    $2.50    $22.50 

Single  Varieties  in  ChoieeBt  Mi.vturc 35       2.25       20.00 

Douljle      Varieties     to      Color.        Scarlet,      Eose, 

White,   Yellow   60      4.50      40.00 

Double  Varieties  in  Ciioieest   Mi.xture 30      4.00       35.00 

Double  Fringed   Varieties,  New.     White,  Sc.irlet 

and   Kose   1.50    10.00      90.00 

Single    Irilleil    Varieties.      Searlet,    White    Pink 

and   Yellow   85      6.00      50.00 

Begonia    Zeppelin    1.25       8.00       70.00 

Begonia  Lafayette  1.50     10.00 

GLOXINIAS.      Blue,     Red,     White,     Blue    with 

White    Edsc,     Red     with    White    Edge,     or 

Finest  JMi.\ed .60      3.30      30.00 

Gloxinia,     New     Emperor     Varieties.       Hybrlda 

Imperialis.  Choiiest  Mixed 85      6.00      50.00 

FANCY-LEAVED    CAL.^UIUJIS.      An    immense 

stock  of  the  choicest  varieties: 

Fine  Standard    Varieties 1.75     12.00     100.00 

Rare  and   New   Varieties 2.25     13.00    140.00 

Rare  and    New   Varieties 3.30    25.00 

Choice  Mixed  Varieties 1.50    10.00      90.00 

The  above  priees  are  intended  for  the  trade  only. 

For  fall  line'of  Seasonable  Plants,  Balbs,  Seeds,  etc.,  see  our 
current  Wholesale  Price  List 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


New  and  Rare 
Fancy  -  Leaved 
Caladiums. 


"^^Mllllfct  "^ 


HORTICULTURAL      SOCIETY      OF 
NEW    YORK. 

The  January  E.xhibition  of  the  So- 
ciety was  held  on  Wednesday,  the  20th, 
at  the  American  Museum  of  Natural 
History.  The  larger  attendance  of 
gardeners  was  very  gratifying,  this 
perhaps  being  due  to  holding  the  ex- 
hibition on  Wednesday,  instead  of 
Saturday.  There  was  a  good  display 
of  flowers,  especially  of  orchids.  Two 
of  the  most  attractive  e.xhibits  were 
made  by  Mrs.  F.  A.  Constable,  James 
Stuart,  gard.  One  of  these  was  a  vase 
of  cut  blooms  of  Buddleia  asiatica, 
tastefully  arranged,  and  making  a 
striking  display;  the  other,  near  it,  a 
vase  of  Plumbago  coccinea.  The  pure 
white  flowers  of  the  Buddleia  made  a 
striking  contrast  with  the  bright  red 
blooms  of  the  Plumbago.  The  dis- 
plays of  cut  orchid  blooms  l)y  Lager  & 
Hurrell  and  Mr.  Clement  Moore  were 
cxcei)tionally  fine. 

The  next  exhibition  will  be  held  at 
the  same  place  on  Wednesday,  Feb- 
ruary 17th.     Prizes  are  offered  for  cut 


Hand  honed  like  a  razor.  Tc^icd  to  cut 
the  finest  bouquet  wire.  Handles  fit 
your  hand  like  a  glove.  At  your  dealer 
or  from  us  for  70  cents. 

SMITH  &   HEMENWAY   CO. 

181    Chambers    St.,   New   Vork  City. 

Makers    of    "Red    Devil"    Class    Cutters 

and  other  tools.    Booklet  on  request. 


orchid  blooms,  roses,  sweet  peas,  sclii- 
zanthus,  antirrhinum,  freesias  and  nar- 
cissus. Prizes  may  also  be  awarded 
for  other  interesting  and  worthy  ex- 
hibits not  provided  for  in  the  sched- 
ule. Schedules  will  be  sent  on  appli- 
cation to  the  secretary,  George  V.  Nash. 
New  York  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx 
Park,  N.  Y,  City. 

A  meeting  of  the  Society  was  held 
at  3.45,  followed  by  a  lecture  at  4  by 
William  N.  Craig,  on  "A  Year's  Vege- 
table Supply  from  the  Home  Garden." 
This  was  listened  to  by  over  a  hundred 
people,  and  proved  one  of  the  most 
successful  lectures  ever  given  by  tlie 
Society. 

Following  is  a  list  of  the  awards 
made  at  the  exhibition  of  January  20: 

A  vase  of  100  fine  carnation  blooms  ^'ave 
the  first  prize  to  Scott  Bros. 

A  new  carnation,  "Uyde  .I'ark,"  ex- 
hibited by  Joseph  Sakowieh,  was  awarded 
a  bronze  medal. 

In  the  class  for  12  white  carnations  the 
first  prize  went  to  Mr.  Geo  I).  Itarron, 
.Tas.  T. inane,  uard. :  the  second  to  Mr.  D. 
<;.  Reld.  A.  W.  (ioldins,  supt  A  fine  va.se 
of  12  Enchanlress  shade  secured  the  first 
prize  for  Mr.  .\do!ph  Lewisohii.  .lohn  Can- 
ning', supt.;  the  second  goln^  lo  .Mr.  D.  G. 
Held.  In  the  class  for  Wlnsor  .shade,  a 
vase  of  12  exhll)iled  by  Mr.  Jolin  1.  Kuwney. 
Thos.  Ryan,  supt.,  won  se<'ond,  the  first 
not  being  awarded.  D.  G.  Reid  also  won 
firsi  for  a  vase  of  12  Mrs.  O.  W.  Ward 
shade.  For  12  dark  pink  carnations  Mr. 
l-ewisohn  was  awarded  first;  .Mr.  Reld, 
se^-nnd.  Vase  of  12  scarlet  brouj^rht  the 
first  to  Mr.  Lewisolin :  the  second  to  Mr. 
Reid.  Mr.  Reld  also  won  first  for  a  vase 
of  V^  cxiinsnn.  Vase  of  12  blooms,  varle- 
i^atcd,  won  first  for  Mr.  T.ewlsohn.  \'ase 
of  ."io  blooms,  one  or  more  varieties,  ar- 
rant'ed  for  en'e<t.  I).  G.  Reid.  first;  Fred- 
erick Sturges.  Thus.  Bell.  gard..  second, 
too  sweet  peas,  Mrs.  F.  A.  Constable,  first. 
Schlzanthus,  .\ilolph  Lewisolin.  first.  Col- 
lection of  orchid  blooms.  Lager  *>•  Hurrell. 
first:  Clement  Moore.  .T.  P.  Mosaman.  gard.. 


second.     Collection   orchid   blooms,  Mrs.   F. 
.\.  Constable,  first. 

Special  prizes  were  awarded  as  follows: 
G.  D.  Barron,  vase  of  mignonette,  cash; 
n.  Fred  By.xriee.  four  vases  Daphne  odora, 
certificate:  Freilerick  Stnrges.  vases  of  mis- 
cellaneous flowers,  cash;  T.  D.  Leonard. 
E.  Yeandle,  gard..  vase  of  Freesias.  cash; 
Mrs.  F.  A.  Constable,  vase  of  Buddleia 
asiatica,  certificate  and  cash:  and  vase  of 
I'lumbago  coccinea,  cash;  Mrs.  M.  Darling- 
ton. P.  W.  ropp,  gard.,  for  new  variegated 
carnation  "Mrs.  Darlington,"  honorable 
mention ;  G.  E.  Baldwin  ..V:  Co.,  for  fine 
plant  of  Cattleya  Trianae.  silver  medal: 
clement  Moore,  for  collection  <tf  orchid 
plants,  silver  medal  and  cash;  R.  \-  J.  Far- 
t|Uhar  &  Co..  for  i>lant  of  Azalea  Kaemp- 
fcri..  silver  medal. 

Geobqb  v.  Nash,  Sec'y. 


New  Crop  Guaranteed  Seed 

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¥H.0«         IO,(MI(l   Seeils.  .  .$'32.50 

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131   Sandusky  Street,  PittsburKli,  I'a. 

ORCHIDS 

We  Rrow  iitid  ^«-ll  nuthiiiK  but  ORCHIDS. 

If  you  lire  in  lh«*  iiiiirkct  for  this  flilss  of 
phintH  \\f  rrs|»r(tfu!I>  xilirit  >  our  iiH|uirIi's 
jin<I    orders.      SinM-iiil    lisis    (»n   ii|i|>li<-ation. 

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Native  Plants  and  Trees 

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$1.00  per  y«ar.  Foreljcn  »Dhncrip- 
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Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
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CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

MIXED 

Extra  Fancy,  5  inch  pots 
$25.00  per  100 


CASH    WITH    ORDER 


A.  M.  DAVENPOKT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUGARIA  EXGELSA 

We  have  them  by  the  thousand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money.  oVj  In.  and  G  In.  pots,  3,  4,  S 
tiers,  40c..   50c.,    BOc.   75c..  $1.00,   »1.25,  »l.60. 

OI.AIC.\   ANI)  ROmsT.V  COMPACTA. 

6   In.,   7.  In.    pots,    »1.00,  »1.2S,   »1.60,    »2.00. 

Cash   nith   Order. 

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Importer   and    ^^':loIehaIe    Dealer    Id 
Aruucarla^. 

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HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Tlu-  i>ul)Ii('  are  lirKiiiiiiiii;  tu  reaiUe  tliat 
no  KToiindfl  are  realiy  gardened  nitbout  a 
biff  HiiouinK  In  I'erenninU.  We  have  a  biff 
stock  of  all  tbe  lie^t  that  crow  and  can 
istnck    you    up    at    ^urprisine^y    low    prices. 

"Maximum   Quality   at    Minimum   Coat." 

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AGERATUM 


Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Jlexicanuiii    allniin $0.10  $0.40 

Blue   Perfe<-tion 15        .50 

Little   Dorrit 15       .50 

Swanle.v    Uliie 10        25 

ilttle   IJlue  Star.     Trade  pkt.  50c.,  3  pkts. 
for  $1.23. 


BODDINGTOJf'S 

Trade  pkt.  lUc,   oz. 


MAUVE    BiEACTY 


ALYSSUM 

BODDINGTON'S    WHITE  GEM 

Trade  pkt.  23c.,  oz.  75c. 

Trade  pkt.    Oz 

Little  Gem.    Dwarf,  best  for 

pots    '. $0.10  $0.30  $1.00 

Carpet  of  .Snow.     For  hang- 
ing baskets  and  borders..     .10       .50 

Sweet.     The   old    variet.v 1(1       .15 

ANTIRRHINUM 

BODDINGTOX 


Viih. 


1.75 
.50 


GI.\NT 

Trade  pkt.    Oz, 

Coral-Red.     Striking  color $0.20  $0.75 

Carmine.     Splendid  color , 20      .75 

Daybreak.     Light   pink 20      .75 

Brilliant.     Scarlet,   golden    yellow 

and    white    20 

Crescia.     Dark  scarlet 20 

Queen   Victoria.     Pure  white 25 

Luteum.      Vellow 20 

Firefly.      Scarlet 20 

Romeo.     Deep   rose 20 

I/ilacLnuni.     Beautiful  lilac 20 

.Mi.xed    20 

ASTERS 

Trade  pkl.  Vi  oz.  Oz. 

Early    Moncler    White $0.25  $0.73  $2.00 

B^rly    Wonder    Pink 25       .73  2.00 

Early   Wonder   Lavender 25     1.00  3.50 

QUEEN'    OF    THE    MARKET 
Boddington's  Extra  F^arly 

Trade  pkt.  Oz. 

$0. •■ 


.lO 

.75 

1.00 

.75 

.75 


50 


Pink    

LiKht    Blue    

Dark  Blue    

White   

Crimson     

Rose    

Flesh    Color 

Light    Rose 

Scarlet    

Bed-Lilac   

Finest    Jli.xed 

VICK'S 


.20 

1.00 

.20 

1.00 

.20 

1.00 

.20 

I.IK) 

.20 

l.OO 

.20 

l.(K) 

.20 

l.(K) 

.20 

l.(K> 

.20 

I.IKI 

.20 

1.00 

BR.\NCHING 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Crimson   $0.25  $1.00 

White  25    1.00 

Purple   25     1.00 

Violet 25     l.(K) 

Rose    25     1.00 

CARLSON'S    BRANCHING 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Lavender     10.25  $1.00 

SEMPLE'S   BRANCHING 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Shell   Pink $025  $1.00 

Upright   White 23     1.00 

Trade  pkt.  each  of  the  collection  of  8  va- 
rieties for  $1.75. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plumosus   nanus.     True  green  house- grown. 

50  cts.  per  100  seeds,  $1.00  for  2.tO  seeds, 

$3.50  per  1000  seed.s. 
Plumosus  nanus.    California-grown.    50  ets. 

per  100  seeds,  75  cts.  for  230  seeds.  $2.50 

per  1000  seeds. 
Sprengeri.    25  els.  for  2.'»0  seeds.  75  cts.  for 

1000  seeds.  $3.00  for  500O  seeds. 

THESE 


BEGONIA 

Uoddington's    Crimson   Redder.. 

Erfordii.    Carmine 

Seniperflorens     

Vernon    gnindiOora 


Trade  pkt. 

$0.25 

25 


CANDYTUFT 


Oz 


Trade  pkt. 
Boddington's      Giant      H.vaeinth- 
Flowered.     Large,   pure  white, 
spiral  spikes.     The  finest  vari- 
ety for  growing  under  glass..  $0.25  $1.00 
Empress.    1  ft.  Pure  white  pvra- 

midal  ..14  lb,  $1.00 

White   Rocket.      Large    trusses.. 
I'l  lli.  20  cts. 


.10      .35 


.05 


10 


CENTAUREA 

Very  scarce. 


Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Candidissima.     Very  scarce $0.25  $10.00 

G.vmnocarpa    25       2.00 

CINERARIA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Maritima.      1  >:..   ft $0.10  $0.75 

Maritinia  "Diamond,"    A  vast  im- 
provement over  the  above.    Fo- 
liage   very    white,    leaves    much 
serrated     25    2.00 

COBAEA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

.Scandens.     H.I'       Dim- $0.10  $0.50 

All..        White 20      .75 

COLEUS 

Boddington's   Magnificent  Rainbow  Hybrids. 

Trade  pkt.   2.'.  ct.s. 

GREVILLEA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
Kohusta    (Silk   ciaki $0.10  $0.75 

LOBELIA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Brinus     g:ra4>iLis.      Trailing     light 

'^lue    $0.15  $0.75 

Er.-^us  spe«iosa.  Deep  blue,  trail- 
ing   15  .75 

Crystal  Pala<'e  ooniparta 25  2.50 

Emperor    M'illiain    eoinp^tla 25  1.50 

MIGNONETTE 

Bod<lington's  .Majesly.  The  finest  of  all 
fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette  for  under 
glass  or  pot  culture.  Seeds  saved  from 
select  spikes  under  glass.  Trade  pkt.  60 
cts..  i-ii  oz.  .$1,00.  oz.  $7.50. 

.Allen's  Defiance  (Originator's  stock).  Trade 
pkt.  50  cts..  's  "Z.  $l.(¥i. 

MYOSOTIS 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
Eliza     Fonrobert.       Excellent     for 

pots.  Blue $0.10  $1.00 

Victoria.    Very  dwarf 20    2.00 

PETUNIAS 

Boddington's  Qualit.v  Double  Fringed.    Our 

di^uble  I'etunias  have  reached  the  highest 
standard  of  excellence,  and  may  be  con- 
fidently relied  on  to  'i)roduce  a  large  pro- 
portion of  double  flowers  of  extiuisite 
beautv  and  great  size.  Vi  trade  pkt.  CO 
cts.,  trade  pkt,  $1.00. 

Century  Prize.  Gigantic,  single  flower,  hav- 
ing the  edges  deeply  ruffled  or  fluted; 
fine  substance,  with  deep  white  throats. 
i/j  trade  pkt.  60c..  trade  pkt.  $1.00. 

Bar  Harbor   Beauty.     Single.     Color   a 
beautiful    rose $0.25 

Emperor.      Single.      Largo    blossoms, 
distinct  In  form,  coloring  and  mark- 


,"iO 


PETUNIAS — Continued 

„    „,  Trade  pkt. 

Ruffled   Giants.     A   grand  selection  of 

single  fringed   Petunias 50 

Howard's  Star.     Rich  crim.son,  with  a 

distinct  white  star  in  center 25 

Res.v  .Mom.     Soft  carmine  pink 25 


PYRETHRUM 


3.00 
6.00 


.25 
.25 
.25 
.23 
.25 
.25 


Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

.\ureum   (Golden   Feather) $0.10  $0.50 

Selaginoides.       Foliage     fine    ser- 
i-ited   15    1.00 

SALVIA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Clara    Bedman     (Bonfire) $0.25  $2.50 

Splendens   (Scarlet  Sage) 25    2.00 

Splcndens       pendula.  ■     Drooping 

spikes    25 

Splendens,  Zurich ^4    oz.  $1.75 

SHAMROCK 

True  Irish.     SuiMll-lc.ivr.l.     Trade  pkt.  25 
cts.,  oz.  1.00, 

SMILAX 

Trade  pkt.  15  cts..  oz.  M  cts. 

STOCKS 

L.VRGE   -    FLOWERING     (iERMAN     TEN- 
WEEK,,    POT-GROWN    SEED 

Trade  pkt. 

Brilliant   Rose $0.25 

Canar.v     Yellow 25 

Crimson    25 

Dark    Blood     Ked 

Dark    Violet     Klne 

l>ark     Purple 

Flesh     Color 

Light    Blue 

Scarlet     

Snow   White 

l-'ine    Slixed 25 

CCT-.AND-COSIH;- -AGAIN 
These   splendid    Stocks    will    flower   con- 
tinuously   through     the    Summer    it    sown 
early.  Trade   pkt. 

Princess  Alice.    .White $0.25 

.Vpple  Blossom.     Light  pink 25 

Pestcli    Blossom.     Soft    pink 25 

Chamoise   25 

Bridesmaid.       Rose 25 

Canar.v.     Yellow 25 

Flamingo.     Blood  red 25 

Blue  Jay.     Light  blue 25 

Violet.      Dark    blue 25 

Carniinea.     Crimson 25 

GIANT    PERFECTION    STOCKS 
White.      Pyramid.il    long    spikes    of    large, 
double  flowers,  splendid  for  glass  culture 
and  for  florists'  purposes.     Trade  pkt.  25 
cts.,  V4  oz.  .$1.2.5.   '■.  oz.  .$2.00.  oz.  $3.75. 

VERBENAS 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
.Mammoth    Hybrids.     A   strain   of 
very    vigorous   growth,    produc- 
ing trusses  of  large   flowers  of 
brilliant      and      varied      colors. 

Mixed   $0.25  $1.75 

.>lammoth  Auricula-flowered.  Large 
flowers  with  distinct,  white  eye    .25 

^lamnioth    Blue 2,5 

Mammoth    Pink 25 

Mammoth    Scarlet    Deflance 25 

White  (CandldlBsinia).  Pure  white     .25 

striped.     Many  colors 25 

Lemon    (Aloysia    cltrlodora) 25 

VINCA     Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Alha.    White $0.15  $1.25 

Rosea.    Rose 15    1.25 

Rosea  alba.     Rose  nnd   white 15     1.25 

Mixed      10       .75 


1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.50 


PRICES  ARE  FOR  THE  TRADE  ONLY  

We  are  headquarter*  for  SWEET  PEAS  of  every  description.     Our  Wholesale  Catalogue  of  Quality  Seeds  and  Bulbs  will  be 
ready  January   Ist,   1915.      Contains  52  pages  of  Seeds  and   Bulbs  you   need 

A.I  TTDJJ'  M.  CJ  342  West  1 4th  Street 

Arthur    1.  Doaaington,  oeedsman,    new^  york  city 


UG 


SEED  TRADE 


The  "Soup  House"  Seed  Shop 
The  soup  Imuso  and  thi'  bicud  lint' 
are  rmiiiHiir  feulurcs  of  tlu>  annual 
mld-wlnttT  uneiiiployMient  prolilein. 
which  Is  one  of  the  blots  on  niodem 
civilization.  We  all  deplore  and  try  to 
palliate  this,  each  in  his  or  her  own 
small  way;  but  the  trouble  is  too  deep 
for  palliatives,  and  is  a  case  for  re- 
moving; the  cause  and  not  for  curing 
the  effect.  However,  until  the  cause  of 
mendicancy  is  removed,  it  is  well  for 
our  national  government  to  maintain 
the  disbursement  of  seed  alms  in  the 
agricultural  department — even  if  the 
irreverent  do  call  it  the  "soup  house 
seed  shop."  Congress  must  be  gener- 
ous to  the  seed  mendicants. 

G.   C.    W.VTSON. 

Chicago  Seed   Trade   Notes. 

The  lo5  eniployeos  of  tlie  Leonard 
Seed  Co.'s  down  town  warehouse  on 
Kinzie  street  are  all  busy  with  the 
steady  stream  of  orders  coming  from 
the  wholesale  trade. 

The  arrival  of  salesmen  from'  Cali- 
fornia has  ceased  and  many  went  on 
their  way  rejoicing  in  a  good  harvest 

of  orders.  

Notes. 

Value  of  horticultural  imports  into 
New  York  for  the  week  ending  Jan- 
uary 16.  1915,  is  given  as  follows:  Fer- 
tilizer, 16.776;  clover  seed.  $57,179; 
grass  seed.  |11,040;  trees  and  plants, 
$45,812. 


The  daily  newspapers  of  Baltimore 
are  devoting  large  space  this  week  to 
accounts  of  the  big  poultry  show  given 
by  J.  Bolgiano  &  Son  at  their  Pratt 
street  building.  Over  1,000  birds  are 
entered  by  the  leading  poiiltry  and 
pigeon  fanciers  of  Maryland.  This  is 
the  largest  private  show  of  its  kind 
ever  attempted  in  this  country,  and 
the  receipts  from  admission  fees  will 
be  devoted  to  charitable  institutions. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 
G.    1).    Black,     Independence,    la.   -A 
pocket-size  list  of  some  of  the  leading 
varieties  of  gladioli. 


Frederick  Roemer,  Quedlinburg,  Ger- 
many.—Wholesale  Catalogue  of  Choice 
German  Flower  Seeds. 


Stark  Bros.,  Louisiana,  .Mo. — Whole- 
sale catalogue  of  fruit  trees,  including 
"The  Story  of  an  Apple." 


Philadelphia  Lawn  Mower  Co.,  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. — Handsomely  illustrated 
descriptive  list  of  the  various  styles 
of  mowers  made  by  this  company. 


Currie  Bros.  Co.,  Milwaukee,  Wis. — 
Farm  and  Garden  Annual  for  Spring, 
191.1.  Muskmclon  on  fiont  and  sweet 
peas  on  back  arc  cover  adornments  in 
colors. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      -      NEW  YORK 


110  HT  I  CULTURE 

J.    T.    Lovetl.    Llllle    Silver,    N.    .1. 
"Lovptt's  Catalogue,"  ;;7ih  Annual  Kdl- 
tion,  .No.   I.     A  good  illustrated  list  of 
snuill    fruits,    roses    and    hardy    peren- 
nial plants. 

Wagner  f'nrk  Nimm]  i  i  <>..  Sidney. 
Ohio  {'alalogue  of  Flowers,  Trees, 
Shrubs  and  Hardy  Plants.  This  house 
alwiiys  sends  out  a  tasty,  attrai-tlve 
annual  catalogue,  and  the  1915  edition 
is  a  creditable  companion  for  its  prede- 
cessors. 

The  Storrs  &  Harrison  Co.,  Paini  .- 
ville,  Ohio.— General  Spring  Catalogu'' 
of  plants,  hardy  and  tender,  bulbs,  veg- 
etable and  tlower  seeds,  el<'.  Cover 
designs  very  beautiful,  showing  gar- 
den scenes  in  natural  colors;  192  pages 
of  choice  material. 


.lanuary  Mt,   1916 


Wm.  Henry  Maule,  Inc.,  Phila.,  Pa. 
The  Maule  Seed  Book,  191.^.  Tomatoes 
on  front  and  asters  on  back  cover  page 
give  an  effulgent  glow  to  this  book 
which  can  be  seen  from  afar.  Agri- 
cultural seeds  are  the  leading  specialty. 
Profusely  illustrated. 


Fottler,  Fiske,  Rawsou  Co.,  Boston. 
Seed  Annual  for  1915.  Bound  in  gn  y 
covers,  bordered  green  and  gold  em- 
bossed inscription  and  quite  distinc- 
tive. A  useful  reference  index  on  the 
inside  of  first  cover  page  is  an  excel- 
lent innovation  which  customers  will 
a|)preciate.     208  pages. 


W.  W.  Johnson  &  Son,  Ltd.,  Boston, 
t^ngland — 1915  Wholesale  Catalogue  of 
Vegetable,  Flower,  Farm  Seeds,  Sweet 
Peas,  and  Potatoes.  As  a  model  whole- 
sale catalogue  this  publication  would 
be  hard  to  beat  for  clearness  of  type 
and  beauty  of  illustrations.  This  firm 
is  within  live  years  of  its  centenary. 


W.  W.  Willmore,  Denver,  Colo.- 
"Dahlias,  1915."  Other  plants  are  in- 
cluded in  this  catalogue,  but  dahlias 
are  the  main  topic  and  they  are  listed 
in  well-selected  variety.  A  useful  fea- 
ture is  introduced,  in  which  the  ap- 
proximate height  in  feet  of  each  va- 
riety is  given.  A  trade  list  of  dahlias 
is  also  received. 


Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa. 
— 1915  Floral  Guide.  If  any  friend 
should  ask  us  where  they  might  find 
some  useful  information  about  cannas 
and  roses  and  lists  of  the  latest  and 
best  varieties  of  these  popular  flowers, 
wo  would  make  no  mistake  by  refer- 
ring the  inquirer  to  this  Conard  & 
Jones  Catalogue.  It  is  lieautifully  illus- 
trated, some  of  the  pictures  being  in 
colors.  The  whole  list  of  other  hardy 
and  tender  plants  and  flower  seeds  is 
also  included. 


J.  G.  Harrison  A;  Sons,  Berlin,  .Md. 
Annual  Catalogue  of  Fruit  and  Orna- 
mental Nursery  Stock.  A  number  of 
fruit  portraits  in  natural  colors  appear 
not  as  insert  leaves  but  with  the  text 
matter  on  the  regular  pages,  making  a 
very  pleasing  and  effective  impression. 


W.  E.  Dallwig,  Milwaukee,  Wis. — 
Seed  Catalogue  for  1915.  A  112-i)age 
list  profusely  illustrated,  and  with  a 
very  artistic  and  dainty  exterior.  A 
tabulated  list  of  hardy  perennial 
plants,  giving  height,  time  of  bloom 
and  other  details,  is  an  excellent 
feature. 


Micheirs  New  Crop 

FLOWER   SEEDS 

v-i-  \u  \<ii  .s. 

riiiiiiu..iii*  NunuN.  Norllioru  Oreon- 
liouse  iJrowii  Scod.  I'or  1.000  HP<-<la, 
$.t..-iO:  JL-i.-iO  per  .-(.OOO  8wdB ;  lO.OUO 
■^.•••il.s.  ?.10iKt. 

Ilalrlirrl.      I'l-r  .VK)  xceilii,   $.'l.2.^;   tO.OO 

I^.T    1.000    Kll'ds. 
\»I'KU.    Kiirl.v    Wundrr. 

Tr.  fkl.     Oz. 

riiiK  ?(ni(   j'.'.oo 

Willi.-    lit     :!.iio 

\«ri:U.  (Jilri'll   or  lllr  .Murkrl. 

Tr.  I'kt.     On. 

Miiiif   (o:m   to.-5 

Durk    llliK-    20  .T.'S 

l.iillil     IMiir    20  .75 

Itlu^li    fliik    20  .7.5 

ICn-i-   rink    20  .7.1 

(  rliiiNfin    20  .7.*^ 

Mi\,-.l      20  ."."> 

>\l.\  l.\.                                    Tr.  I'kt.  Oz. 

Iloiillrr    »0.40  12.00 

lljill    of   Fire .10  2,10 

•.ii.rl.-t   «;iow   (MIcbell) .10  4  00 

Zurl.li    ,10  4  (K) 

Khik-  of  (  nrpetB .10  2.10 

Si.l.nil.nh    25  1.00 

l-KTI  .M.\.                                  Tr.  I'kt.  Oz. 

MIchrll'N    .Mount roauii $1.00 

<  Kllforniii   (.lunti. 50 

l.riinillllora   IrlllKi^.l .10 

Dvwirf     Inliiillahir .10  1.2.''> 

AUo    nil    <illM-r    SfiiKonahle    8e«<lfi  and 

.^iipiillf..   for   111.-    I  L.rlMl. 


SKM>  FOK  .\  (  Oi-V  OF  Ol  K  NEW 
nil.'.  WIIOI.KSAI.K  <  AT.\I.O(il  K  IF 
vol     IIAVKN'T  KKCKIVEI)  A  (  OI'V. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St..  Phlla. 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 


w 


K  art'  .-.i^-iitlinK  out  our  101.1 
SiH'fl  r;it;iIoi;  whl<-h  contiilnH 
-orii,-  imvcl  siig^ii-stlons  anil  real 
I, .-I,,-.. 

Siiid     us    .vour    card.      We    don't 
want    to    miss    tou    In    the   dlstrlbu- 

lloll. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Busineaa  Since   1802 
53   Barclay  Street    -    New  York 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE"     | 

Seeds     with     a     genera  tlon     of     finest 
flowers   and    vegetables   bark    of   them — 
CHrefnlly   selected — renlly   tested. 
A\'rite    today    for    Catalog. 

CARTER'S   TESTED   SEEDS,  Inc. 

\C,C,   (  haniber   of   rommprre  Mldp. 
lioston,   MaNH. 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

I  OK    I   I.OKI.STs 
Ask    for    li»l.">   (  iiliiloKiieH 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Secdnmen 

47-54  No.  Market  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


ONION  SEED,  ONION  SETS 

We  are  extensive  growers  and  dealers  of 
Seed  and  Sets.  All  our  stock  Is  flrst-class 
quality.     Write  for  prices. 

SCHILDER  BROS.,  ^'^'ii'Sf^^''' 

When  writing  to  advertisers  kindly 
mention    HORTICULTURE. 


January  30,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


147 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING 


^vi>i-riF9i 


•IHIIMI^IVI 
IVI,A,R<3UI 


;F9i-rE  c:,A,i9iMJx.-ri^iMS 

S.A.I_\/I.A,^ 

>/E:RBE:iMi 


Write  for  a  copy  of  our  Garden  Annual  for  1915,  just  published 

R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO.,  losTot ''*maTs! 


I 


SEEDS  for  the  FLORIST 

A^PnAI#A  Boston  Flower  Market.  Unsurpassed 
^%  I  11  !■  WL  ^%  tor  the  largest  percentage  o(  double  flowers. 
^^  *  ^^^PBm^^  \^g  have  crimson,  canary  yellow,  dark 
blue,  deep  blood  red,  apple  blossom,  bright  rose,  light  blue,  scarlet 

Trade  pkt.  60c.,  oz.  $4.00.     Pure  White ;  trade  pkt. 
75c.,  oz.  $5.00. 
Sweet  Peaa,  Aster*,  Cyclamen,  Petunia,  Primula 
LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  from  our  own  Cold  Storage  Plant 
Our  Trade  List  Mailed  on  Application 

FOTTLER,  FiSKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  f^^ufi^SSiY^r^^  BOSTON 


PEAS,  BEANS,   RADISH 
and  all  Garden  Seeds 


!° 


rowers  (or  the  Tntde 


LEONARD.-  — 


CO. 


ONION  SETS         : 
Wrlto  for  PriMS   ( 


GLADIOLUS 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


100  1000 

$0.75     $6.00 
1.00      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


RIVER    STREET. 


CHICAGO 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers    and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chamtiers  Street,  New  York 


1.  W.  Edmundson,  Mgr.  M.  W.  Williams,  Stc'y 

California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Healers 

HAN    JU8E  CAMFORM.* 


When   writing   to    advertisers    kindly 
mention  HORTICVLTURE. 


Seedsmen  reqnlrinv  tbe  Terj  beat 
selections  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VEXiETABLK  AMD  FLOWER),  espeelaUy 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  tbem  at  lowest  Independent  whole- 
sale rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

M'liolesale   Seed    Growers 

LANGPORT,    S.MERSET,    ENGLAND 

Spoclal  quotations  on   application 

Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 

Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      AYR.es       CO. 

"  Rfno7vned    Swfet    Pea     Specialists" 
HCNNYBLOPB.   INDBPBNDENCS.    MO 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA^ 


BLUE    l,I8T     OF    WHOLESALE    PRICES 

HAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  PLANl 

FOB  PROFIT. 


GARDEN    SEED 

HKET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  as* 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety  ;  aliootkor 
Itpms  uf  tbe  short  crop  of  tbli  past  seaie^ 
.18  well  as  a  full  line  of  Oarden  Seeds,  wtE 
he   quoted    you    upon    applcation   to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS  82  Dey  SL,  NEW  YNK 

and    ORAKGE,    CONN. 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,   ANTIRRHINUMS. 

STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 

VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

;f;    So.   .Marliet   St.,  UoKton. 


HT  NEW  UST  OF 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Bat  been  mailed.     If  not  In  yoar  hands 
now,  send  a   poatsl  for  It. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 
Lompoc,  CaL 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application 

It  is    our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIORGLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
97th  YEAR 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

Wholsale  Garden  and  Field  Seeds, 

Onion  Sets,  Seed  Potatoes 

GROWERS    OF    PEDIGREE   TOMATO   SEEDS 

BALTIMORE,  MD. 

THE    Hl'<iS    .-iRE    BUST 

NICO  FUME  LIQUID  annpAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

1    Gal.   Can SIO.SO         Vi   Gal.    Can...    tS.M 

288    SlieetH    Tuprr 1J« 

HI    Shwtii     I'uper 4.00 

108  West  28th  St. 
NEW  YORK 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN, 


\AX 


HOHTICULTUKE 


Tnnnary  30,  1816 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611    FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW   YORK  CITY 

Ui.-t,"  1.(1    to   any 

pnrt    of  ::j:m1!i.    and 

nil    prlij  ,  t'      Orders 

(raiitifiTrt  <1  .r  inrtu't.d  iv  th.'  tnule  to 
our  KrliTtltm  for  dollvi-ry  on  Htriunabtps 
or  i'lMcwIicn*  ntM-lve  apeclnl  attention. 

C^st  n/  CahitHg  /Vr/i/w  Dtliviritt 

Must  he  frefaid 

IVrrprrnrr    or    ritwli    miumC    orconipanjr    m\\ 

ordrm     from     unknown     rorrcMpondratii. 

<«(.lr    Addrrp.ti.    ALKXCON  N  KLl^. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 

DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

l>piiver  orders  (roin  any  part  of  the  country  to 

New   York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Writ**  or  Teletfrapb 
2139-2141   Broadway,  New  York 

Tplepboae  16C2-16AS  Colambai 


locakllnhed   1II74 


FLORIST 
N.  L  Cor.  44  St.  &  Mcditon  AreDne,  N.  Y.  City 

(Member  Flori&ts"  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
Flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers.     Special  Correspoo 
dcDce  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  and  the  Bfiti<t> 
CoIooicK.      Telegraph   and   Cable    mldress.    Dardsfloi 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

'Jia   Madison   Avenue  at  48th  Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

\%>   (tuaruntee   Satlafactlaa 


IWI  B  E  F9     P-. 


NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

riiolr^at  cut  flowera  and 
(leslKna  (or  all  occa- 
stong.  Steamer  aa4  ttaa- 
tre   flowera  a  a| 


Mniker  Florists  Tel.  Dtlneni.     Wire  Me  Toor  Orders 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 

FLOWERS    delivered    promptly    in 
Buffalo,  Niagara  FalU,   Eatt  Aurora, 
Lockport,  Tonawanda,  Lancaster  and 
,  other   Western  New 
York     cities     and 
towns. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Members  l^oriaU'  Telegraph  Delivery  Association 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

HAKRT     I.    RAMDAI.L,    Proprteaor. 

Pbone:  Park  04 
IS  PLEASANT  ST..         WORCESTER,  MASS 

Member    Flryr-iris    Tflecrafi^    Delivery   Astociai-pn 


Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

THE    RETAILERS'    BUSINESS    CAL- 
ENDAR. 

Jan.  ;t(i.  Silt.  Clieck  up  lU'oountM 
for  (Ills  flrst  month  of  the  new  year 
and  know  Just  where  your  business 
stands.  The  talent  for  making  money 
Ik  Just  as  much  a  talent  as  Is  the  tal- 
ent that  turns  every  sentence  to  rhymi- 
and  every  sound  to  music  and  close 
systematic  accounting  Is  one  of  its 
first   I'rinclples. 

J;m.  31.  Sun.  Hustle  with  those  or- 
ders and  Ket  home.  Take  along  some 
of  your  stock  in  trade — a  few  smiles,  a 
little  courtesy,  a  display  of  ai)precia- 
tion-  and  a  few  flowers.  The  basis  <if 
a  personality  that  attracts  is  a  spirit 
that  wins  other  men  because  it  has  a 
dfsiie  to  add  to  their  comfort  and 
happiness. 

Feb.  1.  Men.  No  captain  can  guide 
Ills  ship  from  the  shore.  So  it  Is  with 
the  merchant,  who  must  be  "ripht  on 
deck"  every  day  of  the  week,  if  he 
would  conduct  his  business  properly. 
When  a  business  is  said  to  run  itself, 
it  is  generally  the  result  of  the  force 
of  gravitation.  Gravity  is  always  down- 
wards. Advertise  a  specialty  for  tlie 
week.  The  general  public  knows  so 
little  about  commercial  varieties  that 
if  one  particular  variety  of  rose  or 
carnation  be  advertised  it  will  often 
attract  attention  as  a  novelty,  even  if 
it  be  old  to  the  trade. 

Feb.  2.  Tues.  When  one  expects 
little  he  is  seldom  disappointed.  En- 
thusiasm is  the  fuel  of  success--so 
supply  plenty  of  fuel  for  your  business. 
If  these  are  dull  times,  all  the  more 
incentive  for  making  one's  establish- 
ment look  like  prosperity.  If  the  de- 
mand is  dull,  remember  also  that  the 
novelty  of  the  supply  often  creates  a 
new  demand. 

Feb.  3.  Wed.  Growers  and  whole- 
salers all  over  the  country  are  finding 
cause  for  the  formation  of  credit  asso- 
ciations. It  is  time  to  get  some  more 
system  into  the  trade.  The  good  and 
efficient  flower  merchant  will  certainly 
have  no  reason  to  fear  the  results  of  a 
local  credit  association.  The  obliging 
man  is  popular,  and  he  is  also  im- 
posed upon.  It  works  either  way. 
wholesaler  or  retailer.  Don't  be  in 
tlie  same  class  with  those  people  who 
have  to  be  run  down  in  order  to  make 
them  pay  up.  Good  intentions  are  poor 
collectors,  so  it  usually  takes  ener- 
getic efforts  to  get  the  coin. 

Feb.  4.  Thur.  Many  florists  act  as 
though  it  was  up  to  the  public  to  find 
them.  They  have  that  hunt-me-if-you- 
want-me  air  that  is  gradually  rele- 
gating them  to  the  business  junk  heap. 
Modern  florists  are  going  after  busi- 
ness— one  way  is  to  advertise.  He  who 
really  wants  to  get  ahead  w-ill  quit 
criticising  the  bad  things  he  sees  in 
business  and  spend  all  his  time  creat- 
ing good  things.  Build  a  backbone 
into  your  business. 

Feb.  5.  Fri.  Follow  up  collections. 
The  10th  is  coming  when  the  money 
will  be  needed  to  pay  bills.  Just  be- 
cause a  man  believes  in  the  %  sign  is 
no  sign  he  is  superstitious. 

S.  L.  F. 


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Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery.  23  Steuben  St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvln.  126  Tremont  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brony 
field  St. 

Boston— Harry  Quint,  199  Tremont  St. 

Boston— Zlnn,  the  Florist.  1  Park  St. 

BuCPnlo,  N.  y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,   N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus.  Mgr. 

Chicago— William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O. — J.  M.  Gnsser  Co..  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co..  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  GrHtlot   Ave. 

Houston,  Tex. — Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray.  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  Londoo.  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139-2141 
Broadway 

New  York — Alex.  McConnell,  611  5tb  Ave. 

New  York- Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  2Sth. 

New  York — Dards.  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Miullson  Ave. 

New  York— Max    Schllng,   22   W.   59th    St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  Y'ork— Thos.  F.  Galvln,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons.  1153 
Brondwav  and  Waldorf-Astoria 

New   York- Myer,  609-611   Madison   Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,   Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha,  Neb. — Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Parnura   St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons.  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louts.  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber.  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytowu-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros..  1214  P 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Washington.  D.  C— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons, 
cor.  15th  and  H  Sts. 

Westerlv,  U.  I.— Renter's. 

Worcester  Mass.— Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Plciisant  St. 


Har- 


NEW    FLOWER    STORES. 

Allston,    Mass. — N.    Fishelson, 
vard  ;ivcnue. 

Baltimore,  Md.— E.  A.  Seidewitz,  124 
N.  Liberty  street. 

Troy,  N.  Y.— A.  E.  Thompson,  2006 
I''iftli  aventie;  H.  C.  Mutch,  King  and 
River  streets. 


Cincinnati  — Among  local  florists  to 
attend  tlie  Carnation  Society's  conven- 
tion at  Buffalo  are  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  E. 
Critchell  and  W.  Witterstaetter. 


If  everybody  lets  up,  everybody 
loses;  if  everybody  l^eeps  on  adver- 
tising, everybody  gets  more  business. 
If  the  others  quit  and  you  keep  on, 
you  get  tnost  all  the  orders. — Giimplion. 


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BOSTON. 

Jns.  Tiioliy.  llii'  olil-lliuf  ICasi  Hos- 
loii  lliirlsl.  lias  ii|>fiu>U  up  anotber 
stori-  on  liiiiiliiiKtuii  Axe.  Boston,  near 
U>e  Feler  H.  Brigliam  Hospital. 

Mrs.  Zlnn.  formerly  located  at  34 
West  street,  lias  moved  to  188  .\  Dart- 
mouth street.  In  the  Toy  Theatre 
Building,  wher^  more  commodious 
quarters  will  be  provided. 

Harry  Quint  planted  several  thou- 
sand tulip  l)ulbs  last  week  in  front  of 
the  Rrvinswiek  Hotel,  where  his  new 
store  is  located.  TTiis  action  in  mid- 
winter seems  problematical,  but  Mr. 
Quint  says  he  has  done  stunts  of  this 
kind  before  with  success. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week 
were  carnation  Pink  Delight  from  W. 
C.  Stickel  of  I^exington.  antirrhinums 
from  Paul  Richwagon  of  Needham, 
carnations  Beacon  and  Yellow  Prince 
from  John  Barr  of  .\atick,  and  Spen- 
cer sweet  peas  from  R.  A.  Wadswortli 
Co.  of  Northboro. 

H.  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  are  perfecting 
a  chemical  process  for  preserving  natu- 
ral flowers,  which  they  claim  will 
eventually  do  away  with  the  artificial 
blooms  that  so  seriously  injure  the 
cut-flower  trade.  This  process,  they 
believe,  ought  to  prove  an  oullet  for 
glutted  stock,  instead  of  throwing  it 
away  as  waste. 

Alice  Coombs  carnation  sells  very 
well  in  the  Boston  market.  At  the 
present  writing  Mr.  Roper,  of  Tewfts- 
bury,  its  originator,  is  optimistic  re- 
garding its  reception  at  the  carnation 
convention.  Mr.  Roper  intends  to  hold 
back  the  dissemination  of  this  variety 
until  next  year  and  is  selling  the  flow- 
ers only  just  now. 

Among  those  from  Boston  and  vi- 
cinity who  are  at  the  Carnation  con- 
vention in  Buffalo  are  Josei>h  Margolis 
of  H.  M.  Robinson  &  Co..  Wni.  Nichol- 
son, Albert  Roper,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  S. 
Strout,  E.  A.  Peirce,  Peter  Fisher,  Wm. 
J.  Stewart,  M.  A.  Patten.  W.  D.  How- 
ard, W.  A.  Hastings,  Mr.  and  Mrs.  L.  J. 
Reuter,  A.  A.  Pembroke,  John  Nelson 
and  S.  J.  Goddard.  president  of  the 
American  Carnation  Society. 

WASHINGTON. 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Company 
last  week  displayed  a  very  handsome 
collection  of  the  Mrs.  C.  Edward  .-Vke- 
hurst  rose.  The  flowers  were  large  and 
very  fragrant  while  the  stems  are  long 
and  stiff. 

Another  of  the  season's  very  few 
elaborate  decorations  was  that  at 
Rauscher's  last  week  given  by  Rear 
Admiral  and  Mrs.  Richardson  Clover. 
The  large  ballroom  at  that  place  had 
been  turned  into  a  series  of  gardens, 
while  the  small  ballroom  was  trans- 
formed into  an  orange  grove,  real 
oranges  being  attached  to  the  trees  by 
means  of  wires  and  ferns.  A  rustic 
fence  followed  the  wall  lines  and  be- 
hind this  was  a  hedge  of  lilacs.  The 
walls  of  the  larger  room  were  decor- 
ated with  rambler  roses  and  wall  pock- 
ets were  filled  with  red  and  white 
roses.  The  decoration  was  furnished 
by  Gude  Bros.  Company. 


CHICAGO. 

Mldiacl  Kink,  chairman  of  llie  Good 
of  the  Order  Committee,  announces  ail 
old  fashioned  smoker  at  the  next  meet- 
ing of  tlie  Chicago  Florists'  Club. 

The  coming  convention  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  in  San  Francisco  is  growing  in  in- 
terest as  the  time  shortens.  It  is  ex- 
pected that  the  route  will  be  decided 
upon  and  announced  ut  the  next  meet- 
ing of  the  Chicago  Florists'  Club, 

T.  Waters,  who  presides  over  the 
supply  department  at  Poehlmann 
Bros'.,  is  again  suffering  from  blood 
poison,  supposedly  caused  by  contact 
Willi  sometliing  in  the  dyeing  room. 
This  time  his  face  was  the  place  of  at- 
tack and  so  badly  swollen  as  to  nearly 
close  his  eyes.  Mr.  Waters  prefers 
the  old  location  in  his  hand  were  he 
given  the  choice. 

Wm.  Allen  of  this  city,  had  his  first 
experience  in  this  country  with  his 
uncle,  Richard  W.  Allen,  at  Hudson, 
N.  Y.,  wliose  death  was  recorded  in 
last  week's  issue.  Wm.  Allen  is  one 
of  the  rising  young  men  in  the  profes- 
sion and  doing  credit  to  his  training 
here  and  in  England.  At  present  he 
has  charge  of  tlie  private  conservato- 
ries of  Tilb,  the  shoe  manufacturer,  in 
Chicago. 

A.  L.  Vaughan  is  distinctly  not  a 
two  faced  man  but  he  looked  it  early 
in  the  week.  A  defective  tooth  caused 
one  side  to  swell.  Mr.  Vaughan  calls 
attention  to  an  error  in  quoting  from 
him  last  week.  He  said  there  had 
been  no  extra  quantity  of  carnations 
this  year  and  not  extra  quality  as 
printed,  for  he  believes  the  quality  of 
the  carnations  quite  up  to  that  of  for- 
mer years.  Instead  of  taking  the 
chances  on  local  cold  storage  of  ferns, 
this  firm  receives  daily  shipments 
from  the  east,  during  the  entire  sea- 
son. 

Local  growers  are  not  giving  the 
space  to  greens  that  they  formerly  did. 
Asparagus  plumosa  strings  have 
dropped  to  a  small  fraction  of  their 
former  demand,  and  a  leading  whole- 
saler says  it  is  because  the  retailer 
does  not  want  to  pay  the  price.  From 
tlie  retailer's  viewpoint  it  is  now 
necessary  to  give  sprays  of  green 
witi)  the  cut  flower  sales  and  that 
lessens  the  demand  for  the  long 
strings.  A  fine  quality  of  sprengeri 
from  Florida  is  cutting  into  the  de- 
mand for  that  also,  from  local  grow- 
ers. 


Providence,  R.  I,— Practically  all  of 
the  llorisis  of  Providence  and  many 
others  from  surrounding  towns  paid  a 
tribute  to  Michael  Sweeney,  whos' 
funeral  was  held  in  Edgewood,  Wed- 
nesday, Jan.  20.  The  church  was  filled 
with  friends  and  former  business  as- 
sociates. The  massive  floral  tributes 
filled  two  rooms  and  testified  to  the 
high  esteem  in  which  the  well-known 
florist  was  held. 

It  is  the  general  verdict  of  the 
wholesalers  and  retailers  in  and  about 
Providence  that  the  business  of  the 
past  year  has  been  below  that  of  re- 
cent years.  This  is  especially  true 
since  the  holiday  season  began. 


PITTSBURGH. 

Tile  Blind  I'ioral  t'iiin|jaiiy  In  the 
Empire  Building,  with  gri-cnliouseH  ut 
West  V'lew,  Is  anticipating  some  new 
buildings,  the  subject  now  being  unatr 
discussion. 

The  E.  C.  Liidwig  Floral  Conii)any 
arc  conteinplutlng  the  addition  of  an- 
other greenhouse  to  their  place  near 
•Mars,  Butler  County.  The  Ludwigs 
keep  their  store  at  710  Weiscr  street. 
North  Side,  open  both  day  and  night. 

Professor  Emil  Krafi,  of  the  Radium 
Chcnilcal  Comjiany,  will  give  a  talk  on 
"Radium"  at  the  monthly  meeting  of 
the  I'ittsburgh  Florists'  Club  on  Mon- 
day evening,  February  1,  at  the  Fort 
Pitt  Hotel.  On  this  occasion  the  new, 
or  raiher  the  re-elected  old  officers, 
will  begin  another  year's  duties. 

Anthony  W.  Smith,  Jr.,  of  the  A.  W. 
Smith  Company,  is  much  gratified  by 
the  success  of  his  newly  patented  col- 
lapsible pot  covers.  The  covers  are 
lashioned  of  split  bamboo,  the  natural 
wood,  and  dyed  brown  and  green.  This 
is  Mr.  Smith's  second  venture  in  the 
inventive  field,  the  first  being  a  me- 
chanical patent  on  a  brass  vaae.  To 
meet  the  increasing  demands  of  their 
trade  the  Smiths  have  ordered  another 
large  auto  delivery  truck. 

Another  young  florist  rapidly  coming 
to  the  fore  is  Aloysius  Anthony  Leach, 
formerly  of  Mt.  Clemens,  Mich.,  who 
has  recently  taken  charge  of  the  pri- 
vate conservatory  of  H.  J.  Heinz.  This 
is  probably  the  largest  and  most  pre- 
tentious private  conservatory  in  the 
country.  The  conservatory,  which  was 
built  six  years  ago,  now  embodies  ten 
complete  houses,  one,  "The  Show 
House,"  having  been  added  last  year. 
.Mr.    Leach   and   his  coriis  of   men  are 


CHICAGO 

And  Neighboring  Towns 

Are     ThoroDfhIy      Coirrv'd     hj 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member    KItirlsts  Telegriiph    IiellT^ry  i 

FIowarrrAm     or    Mall    Ordem    from    florl*«« 
■  oyvt  here     rarefully      filled     and      dellverv^ 

under  the  fiui>f rvlslon  of 

GEORGE  ASMUS,  Mgr. 

2221-2223  W.  Madison  St.  CHICAGO. 

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440  Main  St.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

ANDKKHON     rtervlce    meAon  freah,    vtardy 

Ktock,  and   prompt  deliveries  Id   BUFFAXO, 

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WKSTF.KN    NEW    YORK. 

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OF-     .A. 


St. 


Valentine's  Day  Novelties  —  Heart  Boxes  for  Violets - 
for    Washington's  Birthday 


Cherries 


CATCHY  NOVELTIES  IN  TANGO  FAVORS 
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H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 


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unusually  busy  now  in  anticipation  of 
the  Easter  exhibit.  Forced  straw- 
berries, peaches  and  tomatoes  have 
been  supplying  the  home  table  since 
Thanksgiving. 


SAN    FRANCISCO. 

Domoto  Bros.'  nursery  at  Piedmont 
has  just  received  a  large  shipment  of 
flowering  shrubs  and  plants  from 
Japan. 

E.  W.  McLellan  has  just  returned 
from  a  northern  trip,  calling  on  the 
trade  in  Portland,  Seattle,  etc.  He  re- 
ports business  rather  quiet  in  that 
part  of   the   country. 

S.  W.  Cunningham,  professor  of  ag- 
riculture of  the  Fresno  Normal  School, 
is  working  on  plans  for  the  grounds, 
which  will  be  laid  out  and  planted  as 
soon  as  the  new  building  is  finished. 

Joseph's  flower  shop  on  Grant  ave- 
nue has  just  installed  a  handsome 
fountain  fi.xture  in  its  window.  It  is 
making  quite  a  feature  of  pansies  in 
novelty  boxes,  and  has  on  exhibition  a 
lot  of  Polypodiuni  Mandaiana,  which 
are  quite  a  novelty   here. 

Angelo  J.  Rossi,  president  of  Peli 
cano,  Rossi  &  Co.,  has  been  elected 
treasurer  of  the  Down  Town  Associa- 
tion for  1915.  This  is  an  organization 
started  by  merchants  of  the  shopping 
district  after  the  1906  fire  for  the  up- 
building of  the  down-town  streets,  and 
it  still  finds  a  wide  field  of  usefulness. 
,L.  L.  Morse,  head  of  C.  C.  Morse  &  Co., 
the  local  seed  house,  is  a  new  director 
of  the  organization. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

Charles  Sim  and  his  wife  and  her 
sister  will  leave  Feb.  2nd  on  a  two 
months'  vacation  to  the  Pacific  coast. 
Their  itinerary  includes  San  Francis- 
co, Los  Angeles,  San  Diego,  and  Loui- 
poc. 

Dr.  Peter  H.  Lane  and  Mrs.  Lane 
sailed  on  the  S.  S.  "Great  Northern" 
on  the  27th,  via  Panama  for  the  Pacific 
coast.  The  doctor  is  one  of  Tom  Ro- 
land's boys,  and  is  an  enthusiastic 
member  of  the  Florists'  Club  and  the 
S.  A.  F. 


W.  J.  Kennedy,  superintendent  of 
the  Chestnut  Hill  Reservoir  reserva- 
tion, Brookline,  Mass.,  has  been  elect- 
ed president  of  the  Massachusetts 
State  Employees  Benefit  Association 
which  numbers  over  1000  members. 


Obituary 

Charles  W.   Parker. 

Charles  W.  Par.^er,  one  of  Boston's 
oldest  and  most  respected  merchants, 
died  on  Sunday,  January  24,  aged  83 
years.  Death  was  due  to  heart  failure 
and  came  very  suddenly.  Mr.  Parker 
was  an  ex-president  of  the  Massachii- 
setts  Horticultural  Society,  having 
served  in  that  capacity  for  two  terms 


Charles  W.   Parker. 

previous  to  the  election  of  Mr.  Farqu- 
har.  He  was  an  ardent  lover  of  horti- 
culture and  on  many  occasions  re- 
ceived and  entertained  the  garden 
ccmmitteo  of  the  Society  and  others 
in  most  hospitable  ni  ;nner  at  his  lieau- 
tiful  summer  estate  on  Marblehead 
Nee'',  which  he  had  planted  and  de- 
veloped from  a  rocky  barren  into  a 
verdant  paradise.  He  leaves  a  widow 
and  two  sons.  The  funeral  on  Wednes- 
day. January  27,  was  attended  by  many 
of  the  horticultural  fraternily  of  Bos- 
ton. 


Riverside,  N.  J.-  The  storm  on  Tues- 
day night.  January  12.  did  great  dam- 
age to  the  greenhouses  of  the  local 
florist  here,  A.  Hirschleber. 


COMING    EVENTS. 
Club   Meetings. 


Denver,  Colu..  Feh.   1 

Club,  Adams  llutel. 


. — Colorado  Florists* 
1.— Detroit   Florists'' 


Uetruit,    .Mich.,   Feb. 

Club,  1D3  Bates  St. 

Grand  Kapids,  Jllch.,  Feb.  1. — Grand 
Itapids  Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club. 

.Montreal,  Can.,  Feb.  1,  7.45  P.  M. — Mon- 
treal Gardeners'  and  F"lorlsts'  Club,  Koyal 
Guardians   Bldg. 

Buffalo,  N.  v.,  Feb.  2,  8  P.  M.— BuEfalO 
FbTists'  Club,   'iSo  Ellieott  St. 

Uayton,  O.,  Feb.  2.— Dayton  Florists' 
Club,  :;7   E.  otb   St. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.,  Feb.  2.— Florists'  Club 
i.f  I'liila.,  llurtkultural    Hall,   Broad   St. 

WaKhiuBton,  1).  C,  Feb.  2,  8  P.M. — Flor- 
isls'  Club  of  WasLingtou,  D.  C,  1214  F  St., 
.N.   W. 

.tlinneapolis,  .Minn.,  Feb.  2. — Minneapolis 
Florists'   Clul),  lilS  N.  5th  St. 

Knuxville,  Tenn.,  Feb.  2. — Knoxville  Flor- 
isis'  Society. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.,  Feb.  2,  8  P.  M. — Pitts- 
Imrali  I'lorists'  and  Gardeners'  Club,  Ft. 
I'ill    Hotel,      .\iiiuial   election  of   officers. 

Si-altie,  Wash.,  Feb.  2.— Seattle  Florists' 
Siiiirt.v,  Cbainber  of  Commerce,  2nd  Ave. 
and  Columbia   St. 

New  Orleons,  Feb.  3.— German  Gardeners' 
Club   (if  New   Orleans,  717  Common  St. 

I.unihville.  K.v.,  Feb.  3.— Kentucky  So- 
liet.v    "£  Florists. 

.\lban.v,  N.  V.,  Feb.  4.— Albany  I'lorisis' 
Club,  Gil  Broadway. 

(hi<aB»,  III.,  Feb.  4,  8  P.  M.— Chicago 
flurisls'  Clulj,  Hotel  La  Salle,  La  Salle 
and    W.    Madison   Sis. 

Milwaukee,  Wis.,  Feb.  4,  8  1*.  .M.— Mil- 
waukee Florists'  Club,  Quiet  House,  8(» 
.Masou  St, 

Taeonia.  Hash.,  Feh.  4.— Tocamo  (Wash.) 
I'lnrisis'  .Association,  Maccabee  Hall,  C  and 
mil    Sts. 


BUSINESS    TROUBLES. 

Fulton,  N.  Y.-  Theodore  Foederer, 
involuntary  bankruptcy;  assets,  $1300, 
liabilities,  $2000. 

A  petition  has  been  filed  in  the  Su- 
preme Coiirt  of  the  District  of  Colum- 
bia to  have  the  Washington  Florists 
Company,  adjudicated  a  bankrupt.  The 
petitioning  creditors  and  their  claims 
are  as  follows;  J.  Louis  Loose  (head 
of  the  company),  $39,000  due  upon  the 
principal  of  one  hundred  bonds  of  the 
company  of  a  par  value  of  $500  and 
$7.4!)1  in  interest  due  upon  said  bonds; 
T  F.  Burroughs  &  Sons,  Alexandria, 
Va  .  $49.S6;  Benjamin  Einstein,  Wash- 
ing-ton, D.  C,  $19.80;  W.  A.  Smoot  & 
Companv,  Inc.,  Alexandria,  Va., 
$186  63;  Thomas  Somerville  Company. 
Washington,  D.  C,  $5.97.  Charles  F. 
Di-gs   is  attorney  for  the  petitioners. 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

The  market  is  improving 
BOSTON  markedly,  so  thai  at  the 
present  w  r  i  t  i  n  r  the 
wholesalers  are  walking  around  with 
smiles  and  cheerfully  optimistic  about 
spring  business.  Conditions  have 
taken  a  sudden  turn  in  favor  of  the 
wholesale  market.  Stock  has  short- 
ened considerably,  better  prices  are 
being  secured  and  at  the  same  time 
cleaning  up  more  easily.  Roses  have 
taken  a  sudden  jump.  25  per  cent,  to 
50  per  cent.,  with  a  scarcity  of  white 
roses.  Yellow  and  red  roses  are  sell- 
ing well.  American  Beauties  are  reach- 
ing prices  that  make  the  flower  busi- 
ness look  like  prosperity.  Carnations 
of  all  varieties  are  selling  well  at  nor- 
mal prices,  especially  the  novelties. 
The  fine  quality  of  all  kinds  of  flowers 
in  the  market  is  noticeable.  The  de- 
mand throughout  the  city  has  not  in- 
creased to  any  great  extent,  but  ship- 
pin.g  trade  has  been  better  and  the 
supply  is  much  decreased,  so  there  is 
hope  for  a  good  month's  trade.  The 
usual  dullness  following  the  holidays 
is  passing  and  retailers  are  making 
collections  easier  for  the  rest  of  the 
trade. 

Zero  weather  and  plen- 
BUFFALO  ty  of  snow  has  caused 
receipts  to  be  light. 
There  is  just  enough  stock  to  keep 
every  merchant  supplied  and  also  keep 
the  wholesaler  cleaned  up.  This  ap- 
plies to  roses  in  particular  in  which 
the  supply  has  shortened  up  an'd  which 
has  helped  other  sale  of  stock  such  as 
daffodils,  tulips,  carnations,  lilies  and 
peas,  there  are  some  choice  Tate, 
Sunburst,  v.  bite  and  pink  Killarney 
and  prices  rule  high  on  the  top  grade. 
Beauties  are  on  the  scarce  list.  There 
are  not  many  coming  to  this  market 
and  there  are  not  many  needed,  Rich- 
monds  being  preferred  in  many  cases. 
Carnations  are  about  equal  to  the  de- 
mand. Plenty  of  greens  and  smilax 
and  still  an  over* supply  of  narcissus 
which  need  a  good  deal  of  force  to 
move. 

High  prices  prevail  and 
CHICAGO  "ill  so  long  as  scarcity 
of  stock  continues.  The 
market  conditions  are  not  far  from 
normal  for  midwinter,  when  the  early 
winter  has  been  marked  by  a  big  crop 
along  all  lines.  The  prices  quoted  at 
Christmas  are  more  adapted  to  the 
present  time  than  during  the  holidays. 
So  far  bulbous  stock  is  bring:  :g  good 
returns  and  spring  flowers  are  still 
new  enough  to  be  in  good  demand. 
Knowing  the  enormous  quantity  of 
bulbs  in  this  vicinity,  large  wholesale 
houses  are  looking  for  future  buyers 
to  contract  for  a  definite  amount  for 
daily  use  at  a  later  period.  Violets 
are  very  unsatisfactory  from  the  sell- 
ing standpoint,  and  apparently  for  no 
reason,  for  the  quality  is  good.  Amer- 
ican Beauties  show  no  tendency  to 
larger  supply  and  these  with  all  kinds 
of  roses  will  be  on  the  short  side  until 
sunshine  comes  to  help  out  the  buds. 
Carnations  are  now  of  good  quality 
and  supply  is  fair. 

The  market  general- 
CINCINNATI  ly  is  in  a  good  con- 
dition as  far  as 
clearances  are  concerned.  The  supply 
of  stock  is  only  fair.  Roses  are  meet- 
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ning somewhat  short  of  present  needs. 


CARNATION 
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Carnations  are  now  at 
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large  flowers  with  good 
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8.00 

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to  . 

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to  . 

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20.00 

6.00 

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8.00 

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1. 00 
2.00 
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10.00 

5.00 
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4.00 
10.00 

6.00 

20.00 
4.00 
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50.00 
15.00 
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3.00 
2130 
6.00 
4.00 

2.00 
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1.50 
12.00 
50.00 
50.00 


Carnations  are  selling  well  and  the 
good  stock  has  been  having  no  trouble 
In  selling  at  fair  prices.  Lilies  meet 
with  an  active  demand.  Narcissus 
are  proving  good  property  since  the 
supply  of  roses  and  carnations  has 
decreased.  Lily  of  the  valley,  single 
violets  and  sweet  peas  sell  pretty  well. 
Double  violets  meet  'with  a  very  weak 
market.  Other  offerings  include 
.callas,  Rubrum  lilies,  orchids,  Roman 
hyacinths,  jonquils  and  baby  primrose. 
The  supply  of  greens  is  ample  for 
present  needs. 

Business  continues  to 
NEW  YORK     be   in    much    brighter 

condition  and  the 
spurt  that  started  last  week  continues. 
The  supply  at  present  is  not  equal  to 
the    demand.     Roses    continue    scarce 


and  good  prices  are  realized  for  all 
varieties.  Carnations  '  also  have  ad- 
vanced considerably.  Lily  of  the  val- 
ley, lilies,  violets  and  bulbous  stock  all 
demand  good  figures. 

The  improve- 
PHILADELPHIA     ment  in  business 

noted  in  our  last 
week's  report  continues.  The  general 
tone  of  the  market  is  very  much  bet- 
ter. Prices  have  stiffened  consider- 
ably all  along  the  line.  In  roses  there 
has  been  a  sharp  advance.  The  only 
good  roses  now  are  the  long  stemmed 
grades  and  these  are  too  high  priced 
for  ordinary  trade.  As  a  consequence 
the  buyers  are  forced  on  to  carnations 
which  are  plentiful  and  good  and  very 
moderate  in  i)rice.  Its  an  ill  wind  that 
blows  nobody  good.    American  Beauty 

{ContitiMfti  OH  pngf    tsfi'^ 


I    I 


UOBTiOULTURB 


January  30,  1!>1. 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Commiasloo     Florist, 
Choice    Cut    Flowers. 

«T  WmI  tUlh  M.  >KM'  roKfc 

T«l«pb«BM:  tm*.  tMl.  llAdlMB  Sqamr*^ 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wbiiesile  Cinniissieo  Minsts 

SB  and  57  Waat  26th  Straat 

New  York 


i».    J.     ^*Aii'i  11 

-iu-rr..or  lo  JOHN    I.    KAINOK 

Wholesale   Commiselon    Florist   '£tR^^^c«owSs" 

■  r    I   h<<i<  r   i   lit    I  iii\trT   **tut-k    for   tkl\    |iur(>o»r«. 

City 


I  J.r     IKIMI      III       nil       !ll\      l>>     tllr     HKi.     Il"»     i>r     IntOO. 

rM..  !»»»  M\iii»iiN  »i(i  \m  -40  West  2Hth   St.,   New   York 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

iVholesale     Florist 

117  W.  28tk  StriiL  NEW  YORK 

Cill  tod    iDiprct   ttar  Uoi  EttalilUbmroi 
Id  ibr   Wbt'lrule   Flowpr  Dlitrlrt. 


QEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
io»  \A/KS-r  as^Ki  s-r 
CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

m>«;wj  «ADiso>sQ..  >BW  YORK 


ALBANY  GUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

"o""J"""- "•'•    6"  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

'>\«r      liwr      \MI     UOMT     HI      >r.M>I>t)     1(11   H    IIKIIKH    Til    IK 

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  Connectioo 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  W  AJ     I     C*  V      ALWAYS 

GR.NDEOF      VALLC.T  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS.    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  mV^  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor. 


NEW    YORK    QDOTATIONS   PER    100.      To   Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


Ust  Half  If  Weik 

(><ii|  lai.  23 

ISIS 


tint  Kilt  if  Wiik 

ki|niii|  lai.  25 

ISli 


JOHN  YOUNG 

«  WEST  2«tk  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITT 

Phoa*  7362    hUaimm  Sqoar. 


Am«ricAn  B««ut7.  Special 

**  Fancy  uid  Extra. •■ 

No.  I 

KiU&TBey ,  RicKmond.  Ejitra 

c>rdinanr 

HtUinrdoa,  Ward,  Suabunt,  Extra  . . . 
(..Ordinary. 

M&ryluid.  Shawyer.  Taft.  Extm 

Onhaary. 

RuMcU.  Hadley.  Opbelia .. 

Camatioaa,   r  ancy  C^nde  ....     

**  (  ^liioary.  .............  .  ■•■ 


IO.OD 

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6.00  to 

J-oo  to 

D.OO  to 

4.00  to 

6.CO  to 

4.00  to 

to.oo  to 

a.oo  10 

1. 00  10 


10 
to 


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3U.OO 
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IQ.OO 

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3.00 

9.00 


35.00 
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4.00 
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5-00 

5-«> 
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SUM 


40.00 
35.00 
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13.00 

8xx> 

It.OO 

8.00 
11.00 

5.00 

15.00 

4.00 
3.00 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

Fn-n*.    Moofa.    Wild    Smliax.    GaluL, 
L.arolliov,     P.lmrtlo.     CTcm*.     both      frnh 

cut    .nd    pr«par«^ 
Lsnrel.  Brmlork.  all  Drronillnc  ETrr(r««ii<. 

«{»;  m^  119  W.  28  SL,  New  York 
RCED  (SL  KELLER 

Florists'    Supplies 

\^>    nt!innf:i«  turr   all    our 

Mital  Disins.  BaskiU,  Win  Wirk  &  Npviitiis 

.iiid    jrt-   dealers   lu 

DccermtlTc  Glmniwuv.  Grower*  mad 

Florltts*   B«qolsltr« 

WILLIAM   H.  KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'!  Foramott  and  Bett 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION   HOUSE 

A  Fint  CUj»  Mtfk.t  for  .B  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WiUonghbj  SL,       BrookJya,  N.  T. 

M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

m  wts.  \m  GARifliiois 

A  rail   Line  of  ALL  CCT   FLOWERS 
r«l«»h.B«,    salt    .r    SS71    Madlaea    B«i 


Centrally  Located.  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


IVII 


IMO 


55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,  NEW    YORK 

TelepboD*    7062   Madisoo 


I 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 


M^HOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34 

Telepbones  j  J^|  Madison  Square 


West  28th  SL,  New  Yor^ 

CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  ConunlAsloo  PeAler  In 

CHOICE   CUT   FLOWERS 

l.iJ    West  ::8tb   street.   New    VurU 
Trlrphonf — M3J-SM3  Mndl.on  Square 


t'riulk  H.  Traendly 


ChariM  Sel 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

MTholesale    Florists 

131   West  28th  St..  New  York 

Telephones:  TUS  and  T99  Madison  Sqoara 
Consignments  Solicited 


Eilabllihed    1SS7 


8UU  OWbs  Stroma 


J.  K.  ALLEN 

OLDEST  IN  YEARS  BUT  UP-TO-DATE  IN  SEIVICE 

toe    WBST  MTH    ST..   NEW   TOKK. 
iil<,-n.    6    A.    M.    dailj. 

Telephone.  ICT  and  44S8  Mad.  ■«■ 


GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St..  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    J.    GITTMAN.    rrMldeat. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  2Sth  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    have   20    years'    experience   behind    ns. 
Telephone,  Uadlson  Square  9S6  and  8BT. 


KOMADA  BROS. 

Manuf acturprt  of  all  Kioda  of 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPUES 
1008  i\u  St.  PHILAOaPHIA,  PA. 


January  30,  1915 


HORTICULTUBE 


155 


Flower  Market  Reports 

\,Coniinutd  frontpage  i^j, 

roses  are  very  scarce  and  in  the  short 
very  poor  quality.  Specials  jumped  to 
nine  and  loolt  as  it  they  would  go  to 
ten  in  a  day  or  two.  Pinls  roses  are 
also  scarce.  Orchids  are  still  plenti- 
ful and  more  than  the  market  can  han- 
dle to  advantage.  This  is  most  notice- 
able in  the  smaller  sized  cattleyas. 
These  latter  are  hard  to  move  and 
bring  such  small  prices  that  even  the 
department  stores  advertise  them  re- 
tail at  twenty  cents. 

The  cloudy  weather 

PROVIDENCE  of  the  past  week 
has  caused  a  slight 
tightening  of  the  market  in  some  in- 
stances although  there  bas  been  ample 
stock  to  meet  the  demand.  Roses  have 
felt  the  effects  of  the  bad  weather  and 
have  been  short  at  times.  Daffodils 
and  lilies  of  the  valley  have  tightened 
considerably.  Carnations  have  been 
coming  good  until  the  latter  part  of 
the  week,  and  unless  the  sun  comes  to 
the  rescue  a  scarcity  is  predicted. 

Retail    business 

SAN  FRANCISCO  is  even  less  ac- 
tive than  last 
week,  but  in  the  wholesale  trade,  how- 
ever, conditions  are  fairly  .satisfactory. 
The  volume  of  business  is  nothing  ex- 
traordinary, but  desirable  offerings  in 
many  lines  are  a  little  lighter,  and 
prices  firmer.  No  real  scarcity  is  ob- 
served in  any  line.  Violets  are  plen- 
tiful and  cheap,  but  really  fine  stock 
is  scarce.  Tulips  have  appeared  at 
most  of  the  down-town  stores  this 
week,  and  are  much  sought  after.  The 
first  sweet  peas  have  also  been  quite 
an  attraction,  very  few  being  offered. 
Blossoming  pansies  in  boxes  also  re- 
ceive some  attention.  Formosa  and 
Bermuda  lilies  figure  prominently  in 
store  displays,  but  find  only  limited 
sale.  A  touch  of  frost  is  holding  back 
the  daffodils  and  freesias,  and  prices 
have  held  up  unusually  well,  all  offer- 
ings being  readily  taken.  Lily  of 
the  valley  continues  plentiful,  and 
it  is  reported  that  a  carload  of 
pips  has  just  come  in.  There  Is 
just  about  enough  phalaenopsis  to 
meet  requirements,  while  other  or- 
chids and  gardenias  are  in  rather 
heavy  supply,  and  cyclamen  flowers 
are  quite  plentiful.  Roses  are  holding 
their  own,  but  the  demand  runs  most- 
ly to  the  cheaper  varieties.  White  Kil- 
lameys  remain  very  popular,  and  the 
yellow  varieties  also  find  a  large  sale. 
A  few  bunches  of  chrysanthemums  are 
still  coming  in.  Carnations  are  not  so 
(irni  as  last  week,  but  hold  up  fairly 
well,  with  none  too  plentiful  supplies. 
It  rather  looks  as  if  the  trade  would 
"mark  time"  until  about  Feb.  20,  when 
the  opening  of  th°  Kxposition  should 
bring  lively  times. 

The    cutflower    market 

ST.  LOUIS  here  has  been  in  good 
condition.  There  was 
plenty  of  stock  in  the  early  part  of  the 
week  but  later  on  became  somewhat 
scarce  owing  to  the  cold  and  cloudy 
weather  when  prices  began  to  stiffen 
somewhat  on  carnations  and  roses  and 
the  demand  .became  larger.  Fancy 
carnations  are  bringing  good  prices. 
Bulb  stock  is  not  as  heavy  as  usual  at 
this  time  of  the  year  though  paper 
whites  are  in  plenty.  Other  bulb  stock 
short  of  the  demand  which  includes 
Roman  hyacinths.  In  green.s.  as  usual, 
the  market  is  good. 


FANCY    OR     DAGGER    FERNS 


$0.75  per  lOOO 
.75  per  lOOO 


New  Crop  Fancy  Ferns 

Dagger  Ferns  

Discount  on  lartfc  orden 

USE   OUR    LAUREL    FESTOONING 

For  your  decorations,  made  fresh  daily  from  the  woods,  4c.  5e  and  6c  per  yard 


Tel.    Office,    New   Salem,   Mass. 
L.   D.  Phone  ConnectlOD. 


Bronze    and    (ireen    iiRlsr,    11.00    per    lOM; 

tV.'iO  per  case  of  10,000. 
SpliBKnum  ilosn,  large  aack,  0DI7  40c. 
I'Ine  by  the  pound,  Hi;.,  or  by  the  /ird. 
Branch  Laurel,  35c.  for  a  large  handle. 
Soutiiern  iSmlIaz,  SO-lb.   cesea.   $5.00. 
Green  and    Bronze    Leueotboe   gprara,  IS  (• 

per  1000. 
Fine  Boxwood.  $7.50  per  50-lb.  ca»e. 
Order    In    iidvance. 
Write,    wire  or  telephone    13    R4 

CROWL  FERN  CO.,  Millington,  Mass. 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS    PER    100.      To   Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyu  •  * 

,  Lilies.  Loogiflorum 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

VioUu 

Snapdraffon 

Narcisus.  Paper  White,  Roman  Hyacinths  •  •  • 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Tulips -     

Mi^nonetts 

Lilac   I  P'^r  bunch) 

Sweet  Peas 

Gardenias 

Adiantiun 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  strings  (per  loo) 

**  "  &  Sp^en  {too  bunches) . 


Ust  Half  Of  Week 

ending  Jan.  23 

1915 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  Ju.  25 

1915 


JO.OO 

>u 

25.00 

10.00 

to 

20,00 

6xio 

lr» 

8.00 

8.00 

10 

10.00 

2.00 

to 

3,00 

10 

I. CO 

10 

3.00 

2.00 

10 

3X» 

•25 

10 

■50 

■25 

to 

•so 

4.00 

to 

8.00 

4.00 

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6.00 

I.OO 

10 

1-50 

JXX) 

to 

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10 

2.00 

to 

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to 

2.00 

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3.00 

...   . 

10 

2. 00 

10 

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3.00 

to 

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3.00 

to 

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to 

x.oo 

to 

1.00 

1.00 

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■75 

lOXJO 

35.00 


Z.OD 
20-00 

trOO 

12.00 
50,00 


-50 
5.00 

10.00 
25-00 

20-00 


2.00 
20XW 

J. 00 
15.00 
5OX1O 
35.00 


WANTED   FOR  THE  NEW  YORK  TRADE 

New  England  Grown  Roses,  Violets,  Pansies,  Primroses, 
Sweet  Peas,  Corn  Flowers,  Daisies 


Highest  Prices  for  Choice  Stock.         Write  for  Particvlart. 

3.   SL-IIMIM,   Jr., 


57  W.  26th  Street 
NE^V  YORK 


It  is  stated  that 
WASHINGTON  the  present  short- 
age of  roses  and 
carnations  is  greater  than  has  been 
seen  in  this  locality  in  many  years. 
This  shortage  applies  to  all  grades 
and  varieties  and  difficulty  has  been 
experienced  in  getting  sufficient  to  fill 
out  dinner  decorations.  On  the  other 
hand,  there  is  a  plentiful  supply  of 
sweet  peas  and  violets  are  coming  in 
to  the  market  in  larger  quantities 
daily,  with  the  result  that  the  price  is 
now  about  50  cents  per  hundred.  Ko 
one  seems  to  want  narcissus  and  great 
amounts  daily  find  their  way  to  the 
refuse  heap.  Gardenias  moved  excep- 
tionally well  during  the  week  with  the 
result  that  many  orders  had  to  go  un- 
filled. Lilies  are  in  much  better  de- 
mand because  of  the  shortage  of  car- 
nations and  a  large  quantity  of  funeral 
work.  The  sale  of  lily  of  the  valley 
has  been  somewhat  draggy.  Orchids 
are  very  plentiful  with  little  or  no  call. 
There  has  been  a  good  demand  for 
Fire  Flame  roses  at  from  $6  to  $8  per 
hundred. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 
Boston — W.     H.     DeGraaf.     Leyden. 
Holland:    John    Stafford.   Bar   Harbor. 
Me.;  Ed.  Flood,  repr.  Johnston  Broker- 
age Co..  Phila.,  Pa. 

Philadelphia— Samuel  McCIements. 
Pittsburgh.  Pa.:  John  J.  Perry,  man- 
ager, Pennock-Meehan  store,  the  Flor- 
ists' Exchange.  Baltimore,  Md. 

Cincinnati — M.  A.   Legangfr   and    R. 


E.  Blackshaw  representing  A.  L.  Ran- 
dall Co.,  Chicago,  Ul.,  and  Tom  Joy, 
Nashville,  Tenn. 

San  Francisco — F.  Grohe,  Santa 
Rosa,  Cal.;  Geo.  C.  Roeding.  Fresno. 
Cal.;  C.  W.  Ward  and  R.  T.  Brown, 
Cottage  Gardens,  Co.,  Queens,  N.  Y. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. — Maurice  Fuld  of 
Knight  &  Struck  Co.,  New  York  City; 
A.  Schravendeel,  representing  Segers 
Bros.,  Lisse,  Holland;  George  Maunze, 
representing  Reed  &  Keller,  New  York 
City. 

Washington.  D.  C:  William  E. 
McKissick,  manager  of  the  Baltimore 
branch  of  the  Leo  Niessen  Company; 
I.  S.  Hendrickson.  Flowerfield.  N.  Y.; 
E.  Klein.  Gwynedd  Valley.  Pa.;  Sidney 
Bayersdorfer.  Philadelphia.  Pa.;  E.  W. 
.Mitchell,  Stuyvesant   Falls,  N.  Y. 

Chicago— Max  Keizer.  St.  Paul. 
.Minn.;  Henry  Rawley,  Detroit,  Mich.; 
C'has.  Freuh.  Saginaw,  Mich.;  Mr.  Cole 
of  Cole  Bros.,  Peoria.  111.;  Chas. 
Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York;  1.  O. 
Campbell  and  son.  New  Orleans,  La.; 
Roy  Wilcox,  Omaha,  Neb.;  Milton  Al- 
••xander.  Sam  Seligman.  New  York;  P. 
]).  Farrand,  Valparaiso.  Ind.;  Martin 
Reukauf,  rep.  H.  Bayersdorfer,  Phil.; 
Frank  Farney.  rep.  M.  Rice.  Phila. 


S.  J.  Renter  &  Son  are  sending  in 
fine  roses  to  John  Young.  53  W.  28th 
.■street.  New  York,  the  varieties  Aaron 
Ward.  Prince  E.  C.  d'Arenberg  and 
Francis  Scott  Key  being  especially 
fine.  I\m 


156 


11  O  H  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  R  E 


January  30.  1910 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 


Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word. 


Initials  count  as  words. 

Uefercnce  to   List   of 


Display  advorlUors  In   tlits   insue  are  a\eo  liHleil   under   this    clustilllcutlon    without  charge 
Advertisers  will   indicate  the  respective  pawos. 

buyers  failing  to  And  what  they  want  in  this  lis'   will  lonfir  a  fnvnr  by  writing  ub  and  wo  will  try  to  put  tbem 
In  communication  with  reliable  dealers. 


ACCOrNTANT 

R.  J.   Dj-snrt.  40  SliKc  St.,   Uoston. 
I'T   page  sec  List  of  AdvertlaerB. 


AMPELOPSIS 

AmpelopBln  Veltrlill — 3-yr..  extra  itrODg 
rootn  and  lops.  3  to  4  ft..  JS.00  per  100; 
l-yr,  mronit.  2  to  .f  ft..  U."0  per  100.  135.00 
per  HOO:  2-yr..  good.  l.S  to  24  In..  SO  by 
b«rrel  pust.  »2.00;  J3.00  pi-r  100:  $25.00  per 
lOOO.  liy  express.  All  packed  to  carry 
■afely  wliliout  extra  iliarKc.  CUAJB. 
BliACK.   UlelUKlown.   N.  .1. 


.VPUIME 

Apblne  Mfg.  Co.,  Mndlson.    N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrcrtlsers. 


Arms  ri  NK 
Nicotine  Mft.  Co..  St.  Lonls,  Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

ARACCARIAS 

Godfrey  Asclimann.   Plilludelpliln,  Pa 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

ACCTION    SALES 

Elliott  Auction    Co..    New    Yorli    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A8PARAQCS    M'KI  N(,||<| 

J.  B.  FeltboDsen,  Schenectndv.   N.   Y 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


AZALEAS 

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


BAY  tree:s 

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


BA\  TRKES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
AH  hiT.ts.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
ROEIIIi.s  CO..   Rutherford.  N.  J. 

BEDDING    PLANTS 

Aluuzo  J.   Brynn.    Washington.    N    J 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

Jallas  Roebrs  Company.  Rutherford    N    J 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers.' 


Henry   A.    Dre<;r,   I'lilladelphla,    Pa 
lor    p.nge   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


Begonia  Gloire  de  Ch-itelalne:  2  In..  $4.00: 
3  In..  «7.IXI:  4  In..  $12.00;  5  In..  $20.00  per 
IOC.  The.se  are  an  e.\tra  choice  lot  of 
P'^-'ts:  it  not  u.-ifcl  for  .sale,  they  make  good 
st(-c-k  plants  -.a  a  l.argaln  price.  Mr.  Robl. 
Marchant  of  Hartford.  Ct.,  has  this  to  say: 

Ihe  box  of  Begonias  arrived  In  good 
shape.  The  plants  are  excellent.  Thank- 
ing you  for  your  prompt  attention  and 
good  stock.     I  remain,  etc. 

CHRIST    WINTERICH, 
Cyolnmen   Specialist,  Defiance,  Ohio. 


BOILEBS 

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


King  Construction   Co..   North   Tonawanda. 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

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


HItcblngs  &  Co..  New  York  City. 


UOUQIET  UOLDEBS 

Oeo.  H.  Mason  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 


IIOXES— CIT     lUUWb^U     1  ULDINO 

EdwnrdM    Folding    Box    Co..    Pbiladelphla. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 


Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  liest  made. 
Write  for  list.  HOLTON  &  lirNKKI,  cn  , 
Milwaukee,   Wis. 


BOX   TREES 

BOX  TREES— StnndardH,  Pyramids  and 
Bust),  in  various  sizes.  Price  List  on  de- 
mand. JLLIUS  ROEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford. 
N.  J. 

BULBS   AND    TUBERS 

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

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

Lily   Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Childs,  Fiowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Sniis,   .New  York  City. 

I     l.,i':ni    Kulbs. 

>  I      rilsers. 


August  Rolker  ,V 
Holland  ^it 
For  page  si ' 

S.  S.  Skldeisk.v  i>hia.  Pa. 

For  page  see  LUt   of  Advertisers. 

Thos.  J.  Grey  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Sehwake  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Arthur  T.  Boddington,  New  Y'ork  City. 
P'or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Fottler,   Flske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

C.    KEUR   &   SONS.   HILLF,GOM,    Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St. 


CAL.VIUL.MS 

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


CALCEOLARIA 

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

CANNAS 

Canna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE    CONARD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens   Co..    Inc..    Queens.    N.    Y 

Carnation  Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter   Fisher,   Ellis,   Mass. 

New    Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


S.   J.    Renter  &   Son,    Inc.,   Westerly.    R.    I. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

.\.   N.   Plerson,  Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
New  Carnations. 

CARN.VTIONS— Rooted  cuttings:  Beacon, 
linsolte.  White  Eiich.-inlress.  $S.OO  per  100. 
S'2.-.0ii  per  1.(100:  Pbiladelphla,  $o.00  per  100. 
.<10.0(l  per  1.000. 

FRANK  P.  PUTNAM,  Lowell,  Mass. 


CARNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnatiiins  <|uickly,  easily  SDd 
cheaply  mended.  PillHbury's  Carnation 
Slunle.  1000  for  ,^V. :  .tlWO  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     1.   I.    PILLSHIKY.  GaiesburR.    III. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35r.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  8S  Belmont  ATe., 
Springfield.  Mass. 


CHRYSANTHE.MU.M8 

Elmer    D.    Smith    &    Co..   Adrian,   MIcb. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

i'oehlmann    Bros.    Co..    Morton    Grove,    III. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


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

iIIUVSAN'lIIF.Mr.MS  —  Finest  Singles, 
i':\liiMi|nn  anil  i'oninicr<'ial :  English  Single 
.Ni'Vclties  fur  101.',:  Choice  New  and  Stand- 
ard Singh's:  Best  Pompons  and  Anemones. 
Send    f<ir   Catalogue. 

lli.VNK    r.    IMPNAM.    Ix)well,   Mass. 


<  ix  o A.N  I   1     I  lltliK   BOIL 

■joili  Ciijtury  Plant   lood  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

CYCI.A.MENS 

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


A  great  bargain  In  blooming  cyclamen, 
full  of  blooms  and  well  set  with  buds, 
every  plant  a  siiecinien.  mostly  light  shades, 
2li.-in..  $,1.00:  4-II1.,  SIO.OO  and  $1.'>.00:  5-In., 
S2.-).II0  and  $:!."i.0O;  (t-In..  $30.00  and  $7.'j.00 
I)er  100.  We  have  received  a  good  many 
letters  similar  to  this  one:  "Thank  you 
very  much  for  the  lieauliful  cyclamen 
plants.  It  does  not  take  a  salesman  to 
sell  them." — Colonial  Flower  Shop,  Goshen, 
Ind.  This  Is  what  Mr.  .T.  P.  Newton,  Sioux 
City,  Iowa,  says:  "Ship  1000  transplanted 
cyclamen  seedlings  at  your  convenience. 
I/.1SI  year's  did  l>eautifully." 

Cyclamen  seedlings,  once  transplanted,  of 
our  well-known  strain,  only  the  best  sent 
out.  with  cultur.'i]  directions:  In  separate 
colors.  $a..'JO  per  IIMI:  $:io.00  per  1000.  These 
are  strong,  once  transplanted  stock,  not  to 
be  compared  with  seedllng.s.  250,000  grown 
this  season. 

CHRIST  WINTERICH, 
Cyclamen  Specialist,  Dellance,  Ohio. 

D.\HLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  casii:  or  what  have  you  to 
exeliange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER.  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert. North  DIghton.  Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock:  40,000  clumps  for  sale. 
Northboro    Dahlia    and    Gladiolus   Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro.  Mnsa. 


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

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  best  on  the  market:  800.000  Clumps 
to  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  ar© 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1015  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER.  "The  Dablla 
King."  Bast  Bridgewater,  Mass. 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

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


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  135 


January  30,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


157 


DKCORATIVE      PLANTS— Continued 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Bolibink    &    Atkins,    Kutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.   J. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Saxifraga  sarmentosa — A  beautiful  bang- 
ing plant;  sells  at  sight:  rooted  runners; 
$2.00  per  100.  W.  E.  SARGENT,  Holden  St., 
Worcester,  Mass. 

FERNS 

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

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

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.   J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Ernest   Oechslin,   River    Forest,    111. 

Ferns   for   Dishes. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

FERTILIZERS 

>Oth  Century  Plant  Food  Co..  Beverly,  Man. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

atvmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Plantlife  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List   of  .\dvertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Elmer   D.   Smith   &    Co.,   Adrian,   Mich. 

Plant   Food. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Natural  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,   111. 
Pulverized   Sheep    Manure. 

FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see   I^ist  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

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


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

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

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

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


Komada  Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham.   Mass. 

Peirre    Paper    Flower    Pot. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

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

A.   H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc..  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For    page  see   List   of  Advertis?r8. 

Hilflnger   Bros.,   Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  sue   List  of  Advertisers. 


FIXHSIAS 

Fuchsias— lilack  Prince,  Speclo.'sa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttlng.s.  $1.00 
per  100;  2W-lii  .  $2.00  per  lOO. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  07,  Sharon,  Pa. 


FUNCIXE 

Aphlne   Mfg.   Co..   Madl.son.    N.   .1. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

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

G.VRUENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  ANNDAL. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Printing  and  Publishing 
Co..   Ltd.,   New  York   City. 


GERAKICMS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   B.  Felthousen,  Schenectady,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GLADIOLCS 

John    Lewis    Childs.    Flowerfield.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

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

Independence,  1st  size,  $8  per  1000.  Spe- 
cial prices  on  other  home  grown  Gladioli. 
ML'NSELL  &    HARVEY,   Ashtabula,   Ohio. 

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

First    size  America,  $7.00;    Mrs.    F.    King, 

$!i.0(>;    Velvet    King,    .$11.00    per    1,0<;I0,    until 

stock  is  reduced.     Write  for  wholesale  and 

retail    price    lists    of    about    100    varieties. 

G.   D.   BLACK.   Independence,   Iowa. 

First  size  healthy  Gladoli,  per  1000: 
Augusta,  14.00;  Hulot,  $14.00;  Halley,  $14.00; 
King  of  Yellow,  .f 25.00 ;  Francis  King,  $14.00 ; 
Panama,  $37.50;  Pink  Beauty,  $9.00;  White 
and  Light  Mixed,  $10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
75  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.  F.  E. 
SWETT  &  SON,   Stoughton,  Mass. 


America,  3-8  to  3-4  inch,  $1.50  per  1000; 
bulblets.  $3.00  per  bushel.  Mrs.  F.  King, 
3-8  to  3-4,  .$2.00  per  1000.  Write  for  prices 
on  small  stock— Halley  (early),  Chicago 
White  (early),  Klondyke,  Princeps,  Au- 
gusta, Taconic,  Golden  King,  Peace.  Vic- 
tory, Niagara  and  Pendleton.  HOMER  F. 
CHASE,  Lawrence,  Mass. 


GLASS 

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


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

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


GLASS    CCTTERS 

Smith   &   Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List   of  .\ilvertisers. 


GLAZING    POINTS 

H.    A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing   Point. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

GOLD    FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  acniariuin.  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder.  4S15  D  St.,  Olney.  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 

GLOXINIAS 

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

GREENHOISE    BflLDING    MATERIAL 

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

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


S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,   Brooklyn.   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


<il{|:i':MIOUSE    BUILDING    M.4TERIAL— 

Continued 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,   New  York  City. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

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

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

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Hitchings   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 

Pierson  D-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

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

King    Channel    Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

HAIL.  INSURANCE 

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

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Mich. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Crowl    Fern    Co.,   MUllngton,   Mass. 

Fancy  and  Dagger   Ferns. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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


HARDY  PERENNIALS 

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

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


Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


HARDWOOD   ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes    for     sale.      GEO. 
MUNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.   Y. 


L. 


HEATING  APPARATUS 

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


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


HELIO  £  .TaPES 

Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Masc. 

STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80c.  eaclL 
Glass.  6x8,  8x10,  10x12  or  10  x  14,  »1^ 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO., 
Dept.  29,  Baltimore,  Md. 


HOSE 

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


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


15- 


H  O  iri'  I  ('  V  LTUHE 


.lidiunrv   :M),  1915 


INSECTICIDRM 

Apbine   M:inufiii'turliii,'  <-'»..    MnOlaoD,   N.   J. 

Apliinc  mill  I'uiiRlnc. 
For   puKo  act.'    List   of  Advertisers. 

Lemon   Oil   Co.,    Ualtliuorr.    Md. 

KluiKlnrd   Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advcrtlserg. 

Nicotine  Mfs    Co..  SI.    Ixiuls.   Mo. 

Aiilil.i    I'uuk   iind    Mkcitoen. 
For   pnRe  see   List   of    Advertlserg. 


Plantllfe  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Pliinlllfe. 

Kor  page   see   List  of  Advcrtlserg. 

Kenluck.T     Tolmcco     Product     Co.,     Louln- 

vllle,   Ky. 

"Nlco-Funie." 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

Homan    .1.    Irwin,    New    YiirU    City. 

NIco    Funic  Liquid  and    Paper. 
F.<r   p.'iijc   ei>c   List  of  Advertisers. 


IVY 

Kiiiilish  Ivy  from  field.  20  to  30  In..  |3.00; 
from  pots,  .W  to  ^0  In.,  $0.00  per  100. 
Cn A RLES   FROST.   Kcnllwortli.   X.  J. 

LEMON    OIL 

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

LILV    ni'LBS 

Chas.   Scbwakc  &    Co.,    .New   York   City. 

Horticultural      Importers     and     Exporterg. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Japanese   Lily    Hulhs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Chas.    F.   Meyer.    New    i'ork   City. 

Meyer's   T.    Brand  Giganteums. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

LILT  OF   THE   VALLEY 

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

Hobmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For    page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

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

Locchner  &   Co.,   New  York  City. 

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

)IAILING    LISTS. 

Hoss-Gould,  St.  Louis.   Mo. 
For   page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

.^lASTICA 

F.    O.    Pierce  Co..    New    Y'ork    City. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NATIONAL    NCRSERV.MAN 

National   Nurseryman    PulilLshlng  Co.,  Inc., 

Rochester,  N,  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

"NICO-FCME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville. Ky. 
For  page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman    J.    Irwin,    New   Y'ork    City. 
For   page   see  List  of   Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

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


NIKOTIANA 

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


NURSERY    STOCK 

P.    Oiiwerkerk.    Wophawken    Heights,   N.   J. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Abington,  Mass. 

Hardy,   Northern  Grown  Stock. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblnk    &    Atkins.    Rutherford,    N.    J. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries.  Framingbara.  Mass. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  i^  Sons,  New  Y\>rk  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  G.  Curtis.  Calli.oon.  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y. 

Native   Plant-s  and   Trees. 

For   page   see    List    of   .Advertisers. 


NLT    JiUOWING. 
The  NutOrowcr.  Waycrogs,  Oo. 

■•' •     ■        l.liji    iif   Advertlgerg. 


UNION   SETS 

I.,euiiard  .Seed  Co.,  CblcMgo,   III. 

For  page   gee  List  of  Adverllserg. 

SclilUler    llrus..    Cbllllcotbe,    O. 

Union    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

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

OKCHIU    PLANTS 

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


FOR  SALIi;— The  collection  of  the  late 
Edward  J.  MItloii.  Apply  to  JOSHUA 
LAWSON,  1440  llearon  SL,  Urookllue,  Mass. 

Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 
For    i)age   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


PAL.MS,   ETC. 

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


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

PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHER, 
Canul  Dover,  0. 

I'ECKY    CYPRESS    BENCHES 

A.  T.  Stearns   I.  i  i;.isi(.ii.   Mass. 


PIPE   XHD    IITXINGS 

Kroescbell   Bros.   Co..    Chicago. 
For   page  see   List   nf   .\ilvrrtisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co..  .<'>   1:  .ston,  Magg. 

Second  Hand   I'lpe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Hangers. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT    ANU    BCLB    l.MFORTS 

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

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


PLANT   TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

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

PLANT    TUBS 

H.   A.    Dreer,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
"Riverton   Special." 


RAFFIA 

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

RHODODENDRONS 

P.  Ouwerkerk,   Uohoken,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   Dist  of  Advertisers. 


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

RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

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


ROSES 

F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytowu,  N.  Y. 
New  Roses  for  Immediate  Delivery. 
For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

Poehlraann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

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

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


I<(>^K^— I  iiiillniii'tl 

Bay  .'^tute  Nurserlis,  .N'orib  Alilnglon,  Magg. 

For  pugo  gee  List  of  Advertlserg. 


August   Rolker  &  Sons,   New   Y'ork  Clt7. 
I'^or  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 


Framlnghaui  Nurseries,  FrMmlngbam,  Mag*. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

A.   N.  Plerson,    Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  gee  List  of  Advertleerg^ 

8.  J.    Renter  &    Sou,    Inc.,  Westerly,   B.    1. 

Rose    Sprcia lists. 

I  HE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY, 

West   Gruve.    Pa.      Send    for   oSerg. 


SEASONABLE  PL.\NT   STOCK 

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

.Mil. 

I'or    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


J.  E.  Fellbousen,  Schenectjidy,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advcrtlserg. 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertlserg. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San    Jose.   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co.,  San   Jose,  Cal. 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds. 

Novelties   in   li'lowers  and  Vegetables, 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London,     Hnglnnd. 

For  page  see  I..l8t  of  Advertisers. 

Schllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion    Seed— Onion    Sets. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advcrtlserg. 

Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston,    Mbm. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdvertiserB. 

Kelway  &  Son, 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strain  Garden 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advert  Users. 

. t — ^-^^^^^— .^^— ^^— ^^^^— 

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


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

Mlchell's  Seed  House.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

New    Crop    of   Flower    Seed. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertlserg. 

W.  Atlee   Burpee  &    Co.,   Pbilndelphia,    Pa. 
I''or  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

R     &   J.    Farquhar  &    Co..   Boston,    Magg. 

Seeds  for    Present   Sowing. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.   J.   Grey   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 

Peas.  Beans.  Radish  and  all  Garden  Seedg. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   M.   Thorburn    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
l'"or  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 


Arthur  T.   Boddington.   New   York. 

■QuaUly    I'lower  Seeds. 
For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertlserg. 

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

S.  D.  Wood  rn  If  &  Sons,   New   York. 

Garden    Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertlserg. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   I.ompoc.  Chi. 
Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 
For   page  see   List    of   .Advertisers. 

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

AuL-nst  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Baractt  Bro».,  88  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Fottler,  Fiske  &  R.iwson  Co.,  Boston,  Magg. 

Seeds  for  the  Florist. 

For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  135 


January  30,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


159- 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

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

SPHAGNUM  MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orclhd  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAGER 
&  HURRELL,  Summit,    N.  J. 


STANDARD 


THEB- 


REGISTERING 
MOMETERS 

Standard   Thermo   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

STOVE   PLANTS 

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


SWEET   PEA   SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres  Co., 

Sunnyslope,   Independence,   Mo. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

TRITOJIAS 

Tritoma  Pfltzeri,  strong  crovnis.  Write 
for  prices.  TUOWAS  J.  OBERLIN,  Sinking 
Spring,  Pa. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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

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

VERMICIDES 

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

WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

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

WIREWORK 

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


Komada   Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  2&4   Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  i'. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

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

and   St.   Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

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

31  Otis  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Willoughby  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87   Ellicott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

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

Cincinnati 


C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third   Ave.,   East. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Detroit 


Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


New    York 


H.  E.   Froment,  57   W.  2Sth   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


James   McManus,   105.  W.    281  li    St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
New   Y'ork. 

B.  S.  Slinn,  Jr.,  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash.  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

28th   St. 

For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

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

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Adverti-sers. 

J.  K.  Allen.  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Guttmau  &   Reynor,   Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New   Y'ork. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Edward  Reid,  1619-21  Ranstead  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,   Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester.    N.    Y. 

George  B.   Hart,  24   Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Washington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 
N.   W.    . 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

BURPEE'S  SEEDS  GROW. 

W.   Atlee   Burpee  &    Co.,    Pliihulplpbia.    Pa. 
For    paso    see    List    of   Advcrlisers. 

CARNATION    SPECIAL. 

S.  S.  Poiiiinck-Mrclian  I'll..    I'linadi'Ipbia,   Pa. 
F.>i'    \Ki-j:i-    sr.'    Msl    ..1    .\.l,,-rlisors. 

HOME-GROWN    PERENNIALS 

A.    N.   Pievson,   Inc.,   Cromwell,   Conn. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


NEW  CROP  ASPARAGUS  PLUMO- 
SUS  SEED. 

Pittsburgli  Cut  Flower  Co.,  I'ittsburgU,  Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

SEASONABLE    PLANTS. 

Alonzo   .T.    llr.\:ui,    \A'as]iiimtoii.    X.   .T. 
For    page    sec    lAsl    of    .\dvcrl  isci-s. 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING. 

Thos.  J.   Grey  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

SOUTH   AMERICAN   SHEEP  AND 

GOAT  MANURE. 

Sanderson    FmMilizcr  &   Cliemical  Co., 

New    Haven,   Conn. 
For    page   see   List   of  Adverti.sers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

.Advertisements  in  this  column 
line  cent  a  word.  Initials  count 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  All 
ciirrespondence  addressed  "Care 
IIOKTICULTURE"  should  be  sent 
to    n    Hamilton   Place,  Boston. 


FOR   SALE 


Florists'  Attention 

We  have  on  hand  ready  for  shipment  an 
material  necessary  for  the  superstmctur* 
of  a  MODERN  IRON  FRAME  LCTTOlf 
GREENHOUSE.  42  ft.  wide  X  150  ft.  Ion*. 
We  will  dispose  of  this  material  for  SlSOt, 
F  O  B.  our  Factory.  Remember  every- 
thing is  new  and  strictly  first  class;  Jnrt 
the  same  kind  of  a  house  that  has  mad* 
the  LUTTON  Reputation.  We  will  send 
you  even-  the  GALVANIZED  NAILS, 
BOLTS  AND  SCREWS  for  assembling  th« 
house.     Plans   sent   on   request. 

William  H.  Lutton  Company 

Jersey   City,  N.  J. 


Four  Greenhouses  a"''  Office 

Front  greenhouse.  IW  ft.  x  35  ft.,  and 
oHicc.  Iron  frame  throughout,  built  by 
Hitcbinss  .«  Co.,  New  York.  Three  green- 
lioiisrs,  boiler  house  and  work  shop  in  rear. 
Larsc  greenhouse  in  the  rear.  110  ft.  x  26 
ft.,  two  greenhouses  20  ft.  x  30  ft.  Steam 
beat,  .\hout  an  acre  of  land.  Situated  on 
llolten  Street,  Danvers,  Mass..  on  electric 
and  steam  car  lines.  Only  eighteen  miles 
from  Boston.  Danvers  is  a  growing  town 
with  a  population  of  10.000.  Population  of 
iOO.dOO   within   a   radius  of  ten   miles. 

Former  owner  carried  on  business  for 
tiiirlv  years,  established  good  wholesale 
:iiiil  retail  trade.  Must  be  sold  to  settle 
tlie  estate.     .Vppl.v  to 

Mr.  D.WID  S.  BROWN.  .Administrator, 
ISO   Pine  Street,  Danvers.  Mass- 


FLORIST'S  BUSINESS  FOR  SALE. 

Location  on  the  main  line  P.  R.  R-.  near 
city ;  fully  eciuipped  and  doing  good  busi- 
ness Al's  o  wagon.  Full  particulars  on 
application.  Ernst  Wannemacber,  209o  N. 
63rd  St.,  Overbrook,  PUila.,  Pa. 

FOR  SALE— Fresh  from  factory,  nev. ; 
111  V  12,  16  X  18,  16  %  24,  doulile  thick  A 
anil  B  finalities.  Market  dropped.  Now  1» 
tlie  time  to  Iniv  and  save  money.  PAH 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  215-217  Hav.- 
iiieyer   St.,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 


THE  NUT-GROWER 

The  unique  monthly  publica- 
tion which  furnishes  reliable 
and  interesting  up-to  date  in- 
formation regarding  the  value 
of  pecans  and  other  edible  nuts 
and  how  to  grow  them  for  pro- 
fit. 
Subscription.    $1.00  per  year 

Sdmple  Copy  Free 

THE    NUT-GROWER 

WAYGROSS,  GA. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  icindly  mention  Horticulture 


ICO 


HORTICULTURE 


January  30,  1915 


Clubs  and  Societies 


LANCASTER  COUNTY  FLORISTS- 
CLUB. 

Ulooniy,  raiay.  sloppy  woatlu'i'  was 
the  promise  \vt'  had  to  conlend  with 
for  our  Annual,  Thursday,  Jan.  21.st. 
but  l)y  noon  \\w  sun  shone  brif?htly  on 
twenty-four  sood  men  and  we  niaoi- 
the  trip  to  StrasburK.  stoppiiiK  first  at 
.Vnios  Hohrer's.  tlien  an  inviBoratin.!; 
walk  of  about  a  mile  to  Chas.  II.  Herr's, 
both  of  which  places  arc  so  near  to  per- 
fection In  style,  cleanliness  and  (pialily 
of  bloom  produced  that  one  is  conipelleil 
to  believe  that  the  Professor  from 
India  (I  forget  his  name),  who  is  now 
demonsiratin^  by  a  machine  test  the 
fact  that  plants  res|)ond  lo  their  sur- 
roundings with  feelinsK  of  joy  or 
ploom  as  the  case  may  be,  is  correct. 
One  can  positively  see  the  gladness  of 
living  expressed  by  the  plants  with 
these  two  growers:  in  fad.  White  Per- 
fection is  so  filled  with  joy  that  it 
bursts  its  calyx  in  the  attempt  to  ex- 
press  it.     Matchless    has   a    record   of 

■having  produced  more  blooms  per 
square  foot  up  to  the  present  date  than 

.any  other  variety  grown.  Philadelphia 
as  grown  here,  established  a  keeping 
record  exactly  opposite  of  its  general 
reputation,  and  it  is  just  |)Ossible  that 
those  who  are  going  to  discard  it  on 
account  of  its  lack  of  keeping  quali- 
ties may  be  making  a  mistake.  Bea- 
con—well. Chas.  U.  Herr's  Beacon  are 
simply  head  and  shoulders  over  any 
other  I'Cd  grown   by  anybody  or  any- 

■where. 

Getting  back  to  Lancaster,  a  run 
was  made  to  the  bouses  of  Enos  Kohr. 
This  is  an  ideal  range  of  glass  and  a 
model  heating  plant:  the  carnations 
gfH)d,  but  not  quite  so  good  as  the 
Strasburg  ones,  and  Mr.  Kohr  says 
t.hey  are  a  lot  better  than  the  prices 
they  are  bringing. 

The  meeting  was  held  in  the  Bren- 
neman  Building  at  G.:50,  with  the  usual 
fall  attendance.  The  annual  election 
resulted  in  the  choice  of  B.  F.  Barr 
for  president.  Harry  Weaver  for  vice- 
president.  Lemon  Landis  for  secretary 
and  Harry  K.  Rohrer  for  treasurer. 
The  newly  elected  prasident  appointed 
the  following  committees: 

VLsilinc  fommittet' — Uiidiilpb  Nagle, 
Ch.Trles  Wenvor  .ind  K.  S.  Kutt.  Program 
committee— An)ert  M.  Ilcrr,  E.  P.  Hostet- 
tpr  and  M.  .1.  Brintoii.  (!lad  Hand  and 
Siiiishiue  committee  (to  welionic  and  iu- 
triidncc  visitors!  —  lr;i  I.iindis.  ('lias.  I?. 
Horr,  Wade  flaley  and  Riitter  IIpss.  Ex- 
liiliition  coniniltlce  ifor  montlily  exhibits)  — 
Harry  K.  Rolirer.  Elmer  Weaver.  .T.  L. 
Lockard  and  Amos  Uolircr.  Memtiership 
c^Miimiltee — Harry  A.  Sctiroyer.  J.  n.  Lin- 
key,  .lolin  Sclirelner  and  FTank  Kolir. 
Sports  fominlttee — Ocort'e  Coldbach,  Wllbs 
Girvln     and     ItiuUtlph     Xajrie. 

An  adjournment  was  then  made  to  a 
very  delightful  dinner  where  we  had 
■with  us  our  two  greenhouse  builders, 
Dennis  T.  Connor  of  Lord  \-  Rurnham 
-Co,  and  T.  .1.  Nolan  of  the  King  Con- 
struction Co.,  also  our  former  towns- 
man, Chas.  Edgar,  and  the  genial  rep- 
resentative of  the  H.  F.  Michell  Co., 
D.  .1.  Keohane.  After  the  dinner  Mr. 
Barr  made  an  address,  thanking  the 
members  for  his  re-election  and  ask- 
ing their  co-operation  for  the  coming 
year.  He  spoke  of  the  elimination  of 
trade  jealousies  and  the  rivalry  that 
existed  in  Lancaster  before  the  club 
was  organized,  and  the  fact  that  we 
now  call  each  other  by  our  first  names. 
He  made  a  strong  plea  for  the  elimina- 


South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure 

siiiiitU     1 jiiiNc    niir   fii^iMiiu-rs    call    for    It    .iiore    and    more   ami    fur    iimri-   imil    more 

"I    I '"    '"•■' «llliln    Ihrlr    ri'iiili,    Ii-kh   tlcin    oiii.   jear   hk"       We 

liaM'  Jii^l  l.iliili'fl  tlie  Tlllrit  IIMtu  Tun  (  urco  In 
Nru  l':iii:lanti  and  It  Is  rertalnlv  us  uoiid  or 
■  •M*l>  Iti'tler  (liaii  tlio  lasl.  ir  Soiilli  .\inrrlrnn 
<,onl  iind  Nlifep  >lunure  had  riut  <-iMiie  up  (o 
thf  i'\|if<'|atlons  of  the  (rrowers  wlm  lH>ii>;hl 
the  llrsi.  iir  If  »<•  loiild  not  ciiaranlee  to  fur- 
nish the  name  hl;;h  gr.iile  arlhle.  whhh  has 
hiilli  nil  for  ll-xclf  and  fur  lis  sinh  a  Kplendhl 
repiilalVi.n  froni  the  very  llrsi  start,  we  would 
never  have  hitd  t>>  s<>n(]  u  hIiIj*  after  another 
PJOP  tons.  'Ihal's  plain.  We  have  an  abun- 
dant supply  for  Neiv  lOnglaml  aii«I  11  is  nur 
aim  lo  ki'op  this  ri;:ht  up  lo  tin-  high  Kl-indanl 
you  Know  It  lo  be.  orit  .sill  Til  A.MKKICAN 
.HIIIKI'  .\Mt  COAT  MAM'KK  Is  a  colllph-le 
ferllll/er.  with  :i  bik-h  penentjiae  of  I'l.tash. 
Amu'onla  and  Phosphoric  Acid  In  II,  (the  little 
"sheepscs  and  goatses"  put  it  there).  It  Is 
irroiuKl  tine  and  Is  clean  to  handle,  makes  an 
lde:il  ibiiild  manure,  wlilih  Is  safi-.  WK  <il  AK- 
IN! F:i:  Ol  l(  S.  A.  M.  «  <i.  M.  TO  IlK  .\HSO- 
1.:  'I  KI.V  ri  KK.  .Sprlni,'  is  near  and  iilaiit-s 
need  fc.'tllnj;.  t\)r  Itoses.  i'ariial  Ions,  Lilies. 
•'ems.  Palms,  or  any  other  plants,  our  S.  A.  S.  vV:  (i.  M.  will  do  Just  what  a  full  meal 

will   do  for  a   hunpry    man.      Write  us   now — <:ive   us  a   trial    order  hikI   you    too   will 

r.'nn,"    attain. 


SANDERSON  FERTILIZER  &  CHEMICAL  CO. 


Sole  N.  E. 
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NEW  HAVEN.  CONN. 


tion  of  the  advance  in  prices  on  cut- 
flowers  for  the  holidays,  remarking 
tiiat  he  would  like  to  see  this  club  go 
on  record  recommending  a  uniform 
price  for  cut-flowers  with  no  advance 
for  the  holidays.  At  the  conclusion 
of  the  address  the  writer  presented  Mr. 
Harr  with  a  box  of  cigars,  real  ones 
from  Lancaster  City,  complimenting 
him  on  his  administration  and  as  an 
evidence  of  the  club's  good  will  toward 
him. 

Sports  were  then  indulged  in  until 
all  the  siiorts  ,  went  home.  Dennis 
Connor  won  first  in  the  bowling  con- 
test, T.  .1.  Nolan  second,  George  Gold- 
bach  the  third,  and  Frank  Kohr  the 
thirty-third. 

The  next  meeting,  Feb.  18th,  will  be 
carnation  night.  Novelty  men  will 
get  busy  and  advertise  their  stock  by 
showing  it. 

Albekt  M.  Hkuk, 


CONNECTICgT       HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

This  Society  held  a  must  interest- 
ing meeting  on  Friday  evening,  ,Ian- 
uary  22nd,  in  the  County  Building, 
Hartford.  President  .Mason  exhibited 
a  fine  collection  of  evergreens  compris- 
ing some  fifty  varieties.  He  explained 
the  good  points  of  each  variety  and 
the  best  methods  of  propagation  and 
protection  during  the  winter  months. 
Nathaniel  Slocombe,  of  Farmlngton, 
displayed  Cypripedium  insignea,  and 
Jolin  F.  Huss  showed  Platyclinis  Cob- 
biana  from  the  Philippine  Islands.  The 
judges  awarded  each  a  first-class  cer- 
tificate. ,T.  M.  Adams  was  appointed  a 
committee  of  one.  with  full  power,  to 
confer  with  the  managers  of  the  Con- 
necticut Fair  Association  as  to  enlarg- 
ing the  exhibit  of  gladioli  at  the  com- 
ing fair  ill  September.  C.  H.  Sierman 
presented  in  appropriate  terms  to  John 
P.  Huss,  in  behalf  of  the  Society,  a 
very  handsome  loving  cup,  neatly  in- 
scribed: 

"Presented  to  .John  1'.  Huss  in  recogni- 
tion of  loiiK  and  faithful  service  as  Presi- 
dent.    Conn.    Horticultural    Society.     1915." 

The  next  meeting  will  be  held  Feb- 
ruary 12th  and  will  be  primrose  and 
cyclamen  night. 

Alfred  Dixo.n.  Sec'y. 

Wethersfleld,  Conn. 


GARDENERS'  &  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF  BALTIMORE. 
Ladies'  night  was  observed  Monday 
evening,  January  25th.  A  very  large 
audience  turned  out  to  hear  Richard 
Vincent,  Jr.,  lecture  on  "The  Land  of 
Burns  and  Scottish  Scenes."  The 
lecture  was  preceded  by  Scotch  songs 
and  recitations,  and  at  the  conclusion, 
the  audience  sang  "Auld  Lang  Syne." 
It  was  the  best  evening's  entertain- 
ment the  club  ever  had.  Refreshments 
were  served. 


COVER   ILLUSTRATION. 

Our  cover  picture  this  week  shows 
an  interior  view  ol  the  great  conserva- 
toiies  and  swimming  pool  recently 
completed  on  the  De  Lamar  estate  at 
Glen  Cove,  New  York,  by  the  Lord  & 
Burnham  Co.  This  sumptuous  struc- 
ture with  the  plants  included  is  said 
to  have  cost  over  one  million  dollars. 

The  entire  establishment  is  heated 
by  five  L.  &  B.  steam  boilers.  No.  S- 
:>G-11.  Two  of  the  boilers  are  intended 
for  heating  the  water  in  the  pool,  two 
more  for  the  conservatory  proper,  and 
the  third,  for  use  in  an  emergency, 
should  anything  hapiien  to  the  other 
boilers.  The  water  in  the  swimming 
I)ooI  can  be  taken  out,  and  the  pool 
refilled  with  filtered  water,  in  eight 
hours.  ■  All  ihe  water  for  the  pool 
passes  through  two  sets  of  filters. 

I'nder  the  conservatory  there  Is  a 
large  storage  room  for  bay  trees,  etc., 
mushroom  cellar;  squash  court,  dress- 
ing rooms;  shower  baths;  shooting 
gallery,  and  a  ball  room.  In  addition 
there  is  a  cellar,  partitioned  off,  for 
the  boiler  cellar,  coal  cellar,  filters, 
etc.  There  is  an  electric  elevator  run- 
ning from  the  basement  to  the  ground 
floor,  for  taking  plants  to  the  conserv- 
atory. 

All  the  heating  pipes  in  the  conserv- 
atory are  concealed  under  the  benches 
by  l)ronze  grilles  and  all  the  ventilat- 
ing apparatus  is  concealed  in  the 
walls  of  the  conservatory.  The  archi- 
tect is  C.  P.  H.  Gilbert.  The  gardener 
in  charge  is  Robert  Marshall. 


The  members  of  the  State  Florists' 
Association  of  Indianapolis,  Ind.,  will 
be  the  guests  of  F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co., 
at  Lafayette.  Tuesday,  February  2d. 


January  30,  1915 


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During  Recess 

Southampton   Horticultural  Society. 

Till-  animal  liaiunu-t  (if  llu'  Soutli- 
aniplon  Hurlicultiiral  Soticty  was  held 
in  till'  Coiiiniercial  Hotel,  Southamp- 
ton, N.  Y.,  on  Jan.  2Uth,  when  there 
was  a  large  attendance  of  members 
and  their  wives  who  sat  down  to  a 
very  tastefully  served  dinner,  there 
being  some  IJO  diners  present. 

President  Martin  .McLaughlin  pre- 
sided at  the  tables  in  his  \isual  able 
manner,  introdnring  the  many  speak 
ers.  including  Wni.  G.  Gomcrsall  of  Ny- 
ack,  who  was  listened  to  with  interest; 
Walter  .1.  .lagger  of  Southampton,  who 
gave  an  interesting  paper  on  "The 
Value  of  Education  to  the  Farmer," 
and  was  heartily  appl:iiiUed,  and  \V.  1). 
Van  Brunt,  who  gave  a  very  pleasing 
address  on  Southami)ton  and  the  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  The  .spirit  among 
the  members  present  gave  only  one 
impression:  that  the  Southaniplon 
Horticultural  Society  is  united  and  in- 
tends to  carry  on  the  good  work  of  the 
past  with  greater  vigor  in   Ihe  future. 

At  the  regular  meeting  on  .Ian.  2Ist 
it  was  decided  to  hold  the  annual  show 
in  July,  particulars  of  which  will  be 
published  later.  The  next  meeting 
will  be  held  in  Odd  Fellows'  hall  on 
Feb.  4th  at  8  P.  M.,  when  any  horti- 
culturalist  in  Southampton  will  be 
welcomed. 

S.  R.  CAXDI.E1!,  Cor.  Sec. 


New  York  and  New  Jersey  Association 
of  Plant  Growers. 
The  seventh  annual  dinn<r  of  llie 
New  York  and  ,\ew  Jersey  Associa- 
tion of  Plant  Growers  will  be  held  in 
the  Green  Room  of  the  Hotel  Mc- 
Alpin,  on  Tuesday,  February  9th,  191. "i, 
at  G.30  P.  M.  The  price  of  the  tickeis 
will  be  five  dollars  per  person. 
Music,  vaudeville  acts  and  dancing 
have  been  provided  for.  The  com- 
mittee has  made  all  arrangements  and 
assures  everyone  of  an  enjoyable 
evening.  The  dinner  committee  con- 
sists of  Julius  Roehrs,  chairman,  Wil- 
liam H.  Siebrecht,  Jr.,  Herman  ('. 
Steinhoff. 


New  York  Florists'  Bowling   Club. 

January  21,   1915. 

1st  2ud       3rd 

Game  Game  Giime 

.T.    Miesem 200  1(»  ICO 

C.    W.    Scott.. I.i7  lfi2  y-tO 

P.    Jacobson 139  l.'jS  140 

W.    Pif-rson 141  137  150 

H.  C.   Ricdel 172  ITn  190 

A.  M.  Hpnshaw 124  141  152 

W.    H.    Sifbreclit 153  157  149 


The  annual  ball  of  the  Lenox  Horti- 
cultural Society  was  held  on  the  night 
of  Friday,  January  22. 


Chas.  O'Brien,  florist,  of  Waltham. 
Mass.,  and  Frances  J.  Weir  were  mar- 
ried Jan.  24th. 


NEW     CORPORATIONS. 

Stratford,  Ct.— Hollister  Heights 
Floral  &  Nursery  Co.,  capital  stock 
$51100.  Incorporators  Wni.  G.  and 
Chas.  F.  Iloehrick  and  Wm.  F.  Riiscoe. 

Washington.  D.  C. — The  Wasliingloii 
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porated with  a  capital  stock  of  $1,000 
divided  into  ten  shares  of  a  par  value 
of  $100  each.  The  trustees  of  the  cor- 
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Loose,  and  Charles  F.  Diggs.  The  of- 
fices of  the  corporation  are  given  as  at 
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Trump.  6th  street,  one  house. 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  In 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 

and   you   will   see  why. 

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QKINNER 

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OR       IRRIGATION. 

MA  R  K. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Ask   for  information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

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DREER'S 

_  Florist      Specialtiet, 

New  Brand.     New  Slylc, 

Hose    "RIVERTON" 

]•  urnished  in  lengths  up 
to  500  ft.  without  scam  or 

Tbe"  HOSF  lor  tie  FLOmST 


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iiinch,         per  (t.,  15     t. 

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^^^^^^  I'*' 

M  inch,                 "  13     c. 

im 

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Couplings  furnished 

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IlllXI    KEADV    PACKED    CRATES 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

can  lie  slilpped  at  nn 

hour's  notice.     Price 

per  cnito: 

-'CO'I  i%   In.  @  $6.00 

SOO  4     In.  @  $4.50 

I.IOO  2        ••     ■•      4.88 

456  414    "    "      5.24 

l.-iOO  2H     "     "      5.25 

320  5        "    •■     4.61 

LIOO  2Vi     "     "      6.00 

210  514    "    "      3.78 

inoo  .-i       •■    ■•     5.00 

144  0       "    "      3.18 

son  3';,    "    '•    5.S0 

120  7        "    "      4.» 

60  8        "    "      3.00 

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togust  Rolker  I  Sons,  51  Barclay  St..  N.  r.  City,  ((uti 

OUR  SPFCItLn  —  lont  Distinct  »il   rrtdetiion 

—STANDARD    FLOWER' 

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of  the  Capitol,  write  us,  we  can  save 
you    nionev. 

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—     !J8th  &  M  .St9.     A\us|,ln(rton,  D   C 


When    writing   to   advertiterm    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


January  30,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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Gentlemen :  Enclosed  find  check  for  ten  dollars  for  two  num- 
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soing  to  put  these  in  remaining  houses.  Please  hurry  shipment 
as  soon  as  possible.  Yours   truly, 

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It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  larjrest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
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supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
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For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
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or  direct  from  us. 
1000,  7.Sc.  postpaid,  i 
Samples  free. 
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Philadelphia. 


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BOILER 

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KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

(Guaranteed  capable  of  pressures  neces- 
sary for  irrig:atioD.  Newly  threaded 
and   coupled. 

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WINTER  DELIVERY 

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We  are  Agents  for 

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200  West  First  St.,  So.  Boston,  Mass 


F.O.PJERCECO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW   YORK  I 


Maritlca  Is  elastic  and  tenacious,  admits  of 
expannion  and  contrai'tion.  Putty  become* 
hard  anil  t)rittle.  Hruken  ^lass  more  eaaily 
renin V4>d  without  brcnkking  of  other  irlafia 
at*  occurs  with  hard  putty.  Lasts  lons^r 
ttian  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 


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Iiinuiiry  aO,  iyi5 


Our   Roofs   Are   Safe  and   Sure 


foot  in  width  that  you  add  to  a  liouse,  you  shift  the 
load.  It  may  increase  the  load  by  three,  at  some 
points,  and  decrease  it  by  a  half,  at  others.  You  ab- 
solutely mu.st  know  to  a  pound  almost  to  an  ounce 
—just 


IT'S  easy  enough  to  say  that  if  a  piece  of  iron,  of  a 
certain  size  and  strength,  will  support  a  load  of 
so  many  pounds,  that  one  twice  the  size,  would 
support  twice  the  load.  That's  good  enough  as  far 
as  it  goes — but  it  doesn'i  go  far  enough  when  it  comes 
to  greenhouse  construction.    It  doesn't,  because  every 

(1)  How  much  the  weight  of  the  frame  itself  will  be; 

(2)  How  much  the  wind  pressure  will  be: 

(3)  How  much  the  snow  pressure  of  an  estimated  given  amount  will  be; 

(4)  How  and  where  the  pressure  will  l:e  shifted  from  one  member  to  another. 

(5)  How  much  margin  should  be  figured   in  for  a  "safety  factor"  or  the  allowing  of  a 
surplus  of  strength  for  extraordinary  conditions  of  snow  and  blow. 

(6)  You  must  linow  not  only  the  weight  and  pressure  e.xerted  on  the  entire  structure, 
but  exactly  what  the  weight  and  strain  will  be  at  any  point. 


These  are  things  that  can't  be  figured  out  on  the  bacK 
of  an  envelope  "while  you  wait." 

It  takes  days,  sometimes  even  weeks,  to  do  it.  But 
we  never  materially  increase  the  width  of  our  houses 
or  make  any  judical  change  in  our  construction, 
without  first  having  our  engineering  department  fig- 
ure out  stress  and  strain  diagrams,  like  these  shown 
here.  These  particular  ones  were  worked  out  to 
prove  to  ourselves  that  we  could  safely  build  a  house 
83  feet  wide  and  use  only  two  columns. 
These  diagrams  proved  beyond  all  doubt  that  it  was 
a  safe  and  sure  proposition;  but  also  showed  to  us 
that  it  was  possible  to  greatly  simplify  our  first  con- 
struction diagram,  making  the  house  more  desirable 


in  every  way  and  reducing  its  cost  considerably. 
It  look  our  engineering  department  over  two  weeks, 
working  steadily,  to  reach  these  conclusions.  How 
then,  any  ordinary  mechanical  draughtsman  can  be 
depended  on  to  fifiurr  safe  on  the  engineering  prob- 
lems involved  in  big  greenhouse  building,  is  more 
than  we  can  understand.  Or  how  even  a  skilled  engi- 
neer can  handle  it  without  the  aid  of  information 
and  data,  only  such  as  can  possibly  be  found  in  the 
possession  of  a  greenhouse  concern  of  years  and  years 
of  experience  like  Lord  A:  Burnham. 
When  you  want  to  build  a  safe  and  sure  house,  be  it 
big  or  little,  let's  talk  it  over  together.  Say  when 
and  where  and  we'll  be  there. 


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Vol.  XXI 

No.  6 

FEB.  6 
1915 


'1. 


HORTICULTURE 


:^ 


Joseph  H.  Hill 


President-elect  AmericaQ  Caruation   Society. 


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

Subscription,  $1.00. 


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HORTICULTURE 


February  6,  1915 


Our  new  "Baby  Rose" 

GEO.  ELGAR 


while  not  advertised  as  extensively  as  some  of  the 
new  ones,  is  sure  to  make  just  about  as  good  a  place 
for  itself  as  any  of  them.  The  store  men  like  little 
roses  —  most  of  them  will  tell  you  so.  They  like 
Cecile  Brunner,  the  little  pink  one.  and  they  will  like 
Geo.  Elgar  better,  because  of  better  foliage  and  stem, 
and  its  wonderful  clear  yellow  color.  The  grower 
will  like  it  because  it  will  pay  him  to  grow  it.  It's 
so  easy  to  grow  —  so  free  from  disease  —  and  brings 
so  many  salable  flowers  that  sell  so  easily.  It's  good 
for  the  small  grower,  too.  the  grower  that  has  a 
small  retail  business,  for  he  can  always,  with  a 
couple  of  hundred  plants,  cut  enough  to  make  one 
or  more  bouquets,  on  short  notice.  Good  own  root 
or  grafted.  State  how  many  you  would  like  to  grow 
—  write  us  about  it,  and  let  us  quote  you. 

SOUTH  PARK  FLORAL  CO. 


MYER  HELLER,  President 


ADAMS.  AMERICAN 
EXPRESS 


New  Castle,  Indiana 


THE  FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


200   ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,   ROSES,  ETC. 

W.  B.  ^VHITTIER   &  CO. 


DEAL 


f^ '"■'■I 


FINE   STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIAS   AND 

ANDROMEDAS. 
FRAMINGHAM,   MASS. 


Send  for 
Price  List 


LArgc:>l  ai>or[niCiii  in  New 
England.  Evergreens,  deciduous 
trees,  boih  common  ajid  rarer 
variclies. 

Sturdy,  choice  sioct(  thai  can  be 
depended  upon.  Send  for  cata- 
log and  special  trade  prices. 


3 


Cf 


TKr  B^-Slaktc  N\insenv;s  ^.X 


North  Abington 
Mass. 


Thii  New  England  soil  an  J 
climate  produces  fine  siurd> 
Special  trade  prices 
,  V    I  I  By   the     thousands,     hardy 

S        .  \^- 1  i  Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 

^  y/^X/"^   I  I  dendrons — iransplaniedand 

I  I  acclimated.  Let  us  estimate. 


WANTED 


100  Tulip  Tree»  2  to  3   ft.  high 

100  Sweet  Gum  Trees  2  to  3  ft.  high 
100  Sassafras  Trees     2  to  3  ft.  high 


EASTERN  NURSERIES 

Jamaica  Plain       -      -       Mass. 

H    S    DAWSON.  Mgr. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit    and    Omanipntal     T^f^el«.    Shruba, 

^mall    FruitR,    Clematis.    Ererfreena 

and    Roses. 

Write    for    Trade    Llat. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Guiva,  N.  Y. 


National  Nurseryman 

Offlcinl  orRan  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nnraeryinen.  Circula- 
tion among  the  trade  only.  Pab- 
llshed  Monthly.  Snbscrlptlon  price 
$1.00  per  year.  Foreign  sahttcrip- 
tions  $1.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  npon  application 
from  those  in  the  trade  encioglng 
their   business  card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  inc. 

218  Liriniiston   Buiklbig 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


As  Spring  Approaches 

Let  us  talk  to  you  about 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

The  puhlic  are  heeiimine  to  realize  that 
no  erntindH  are  really  gardened  without  a 
hlK  showing  in  Perennials.  We  have  a  \a\% 
stork  of  all  the  he^t  that  grow  and  can 
Btork    you    up    at    surprisiuKly    low    price*. 

".\|:i\inujni    Quality    at    Minimum    Cost." 

Palisades    Nurseries 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,  Mar. 
SPARKILL.     ■     -    -     N.  Y. 


February  6,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


167 


SEASONABLE    STOCK 


Large  Quantities  Ready  for 
itrmediate  Shipment 


ACALYPHA,  MACAFEANA. 

Doz.      100      lono 

2  In ?0.50    $3.00    $18.50 

ALYSSUM,  Double  Giant  and   Dwarf. 
Doz.        ino        1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    $18.50 

Sin 75      3.00      25.00 

ALTERNANTHEBAS,  10  Varieties. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.50    $2.00    $18.50 

ASPAB.AGrs    SPRENGERI. 
Doz.        100 

3  in $0.75    $4.00 

BEGONIA    VERNON, 
Doz. 

2  In $0.40 

3  In 75 

BEGONIA  GiOIBE  DE  CHATELAINE. 

Doz.        1(X) 

2  in $1.00    $4.00 

CHRVSANTHEJU'MS      HARDV      POM- 
PON,  100  Varieties. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.50    $2.00    $18.50 

Sin 75      3.00      25.00 


in 


in 


Mixed. 

100       1000 
$2.00    $18.50 

3.00      25.00 


FUCHSIAS,   20    Varieties. 

Doz.      100  inno 

2  in $0.50  $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75   3.00  25.00 

GER-4NIUMS,     50     Varieties,     Standard 

Sorts. 

r>oz.        100  1000 

$0.50    $2.00  $18.50 

75      3.00  25.00 

HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY. 

Doz.        100  1000 

$0.50    $2,00  $18..'>0 

75      3.00  25.00 

LANTANAS,  10  Varieties. 

Doz.   100  1000 

$0.40  $2.00  $18.50 

75   3.00  25.00 

Aloysla  cltriodora. 

Doz.        100  1000 

In $0.40    $2.00  $18.50 

in 75      3.00  25.00 

MOONVINE8,  White  and    Blue. 

Doz.        100  1000 

in $0.40    $2.00  $1S..50 

In 75      3.00  25.00 


PETUNIAS, 


In. 
In. 


2  in 

3  in 

LEMON  VERBENAS 


Double   Mixed   and    Single 
Mixed. 

Doz.       100       1000 

$0.40    $2.00    $18.60 

75      3.00      2B.06 

PETUNIAS,   Double  White 

Doz.        lOU       1000 

$0.50    $3.00    I2S.O0 

75      4.00 

SALVIA,  Bonfire  and  Zurich. 

Doz.      100     vxm 

$0.40    $2.00    $18.80 

75      3.00      25.00 

PARLOR  IVY  (Senerlo  Scandena). 

Doz.       100       1000 

2  in $0.40  $2.00  $18.80 

3  In 75   3.00   28.00 

SWAINSONA,  Pink  and  White. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    »ia80 

3  In 75      3.00      26.00 

DAHLIA   ROOTS  and   CANNA   ROOTS. 

Send    for    Onr    ReKnlar    Wholesale 
Catalogue. 


In. 
In. 


3  in. 


R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Wd. 


AUGUST    ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

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


MEYER'S  T  BRAND 

GIGANTEUMS 

The  Lily  >Vithout  a  Peer 

ORDER    NOW    lor   Delivery   e:x 
Cold  Storaee  later  on.     All  Sizes. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St..  New  York 


LOECHNERdt  CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


C.  S.  &  CO. 


Our  Motto:     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

Just  Received- HOHMAMfS  FAMtUS  LILY  OF  TliEJ/AlLE1[ PIPS- per  ICOO  frcm  $12 to $16 

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^^4  t  Lilium  Muliif  orum,  7  9        " 
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per  case  of  ^50  bulbs,         $15. CO  i^  ly^ 
[.300       "_  16.50^     i.^ 

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mm  ■••    CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


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Page 
Clark  e's,        D. 

Sons   184 

Conard  &  Jones. 179 
Collage    Gardens 

Co 168 

Cowee,    W.   J 188 

Craig,  Robt.  Co. 168 
Crltchell,  C.  E..188 
Crowl   Fern   Co.  It-9 

Curtis,  C.  G 177 

Danker,   F.  A....1S4 

Darrts   184 

Davenporl,  A.  M.177 
D  o  r  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sons  Co 168 

nreer,   H.  A 

177-l!)S-lfl9 
Diiulop,  John  H.185 

D.vsart,    R.   J 186 

Edwards.  Folding 

Box   Co 188 

Elliotl       .'Vuoticu 

Co 177 

Ernest,  %V.  H.    ..198 

Esler,  J.   G i;« 

Evans,  J.   A.   CcTJii 

Eyres   185 

Farmers     -and 

Florists   Fertil- 
izer Co 190 

Fartiuliar,    R.    & 

J.    &    Co 183 

I'Vltliouseii.   T.  K.l'f) 

FIslier,    Peter 108 

F  1  o  r  1  s  t  s'    Ex- 

ehanjre    177 

Folev  Mfor.  Co... 199 

Ford,   M.  C 190 

Ford.  W.  1' liK) 

F  r  a  m  1  n  t?  li  a  m 

Nurseries    ICfl 


\/t:^g=9~riseRS 


Page 

Advance   Co 199 

Albany      Cut 

Flower   Ex 190 

Allen,  J.  K I'M 

Anderson.  S.  A.. 186 
Apbine  Mfg.  Co..  196 
Ascbmann,    G....177 

Asnjus,   Geo 186 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,     S. 

Bryson    183 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer    190 

Barrie,  Geo.  N..  .198 
Barrows  &  Son. .168 
Bayersdorfer,    H. 

&  Co 186 

Bay  State  Nur- 
series    166 

Bobbink  &  At- 
kins     166 

Boddinglon,  A.T.181 
Bolgiano  &  Son. 183 
Boston  !•'  1  o  r  i  s  t 

Letter  Co 188 

B  r  a  s  1  a  n    Se.^d 

Growers'  Co...  183 
Ereok,  J.  &  Sons.183 
lireitmeyer's,     J. 

Sons   1.84 

Bryan,  AIonzoJ.179 
Bunyard.   A.    T..184 

Burnett   Bros 183 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 
Co 183 

California  Seed 
Growers'    Asso.183 

Carter's  Tested 
Seeds.    Inc 182 

C  h  i  1  d  s,  John 
Lewis    1S3 


Page 
Froment,  H.  E..11)0 
Galvin,  Th)s.  F..185 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.185 
German      Kali 

Works    197 

Graham,    Adam 

&    Son 185 

Grey,   Thos.  J.   & 

Co 183 

Gude  Bros.  Co..lS4 
Gullman  &   Ray- 

uor    190 

Hail  Association  199 
Hart,  Goo.  B.187-19(i 
Henderson,   A.   & 

Co 183 

Hess  &  Swob'ida.l8"i 
Hews,    A.     H.    & 

Co li)8 

liiiflnger  Bros... 198 
Hill,  10.  a.  Co... 188 
HiUhings  &  Co. .200 
Hnlland     Nnrser- 

lis    177 

llolui    fe    01scn..l84 

Irwin,  R.  J 183 

Kasling.     W.     F. 

Co 18S 

Keller,    J.     B. 

Sons   184 

Kelway  &  Son..lS3 
Kentucky   Toli:'e- 

co  Product  Oo.lilO 
Kerr  The  Florist. l.^S 

Kervan    Co 190 

K  i  u  g  <'nnstru<^- 

tion   Co 198 

Koiuada  Bros. ...190 
Kramer.  F.  II...  185 
Krnescbcll  Bros.lilO 
Knehler,   W.   H..1!K1 


Page 
J^eonard  Seed  Co. 183 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 196 
Loechner  &  Co.. 167 
McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&   Co 188 

McConnell,  Alex. 184 
McHutchison      & 

Co 177 

McM.inus,    Jas   ..190 
Me(rop')litan   Ma- 
terial  Co 199 

Meyer,  Chas.  P.. 167 

Myer     184 

Michell's      Seed 

House 182 

Michigan  Cut 

Flower  Ex 188 

Millang.  Chas...  190 
Moore,     Heutz    & 

Nash    190 

Murray,  Samuel. 184 
National  Niirser}- 

man    106 

New  York  Stable 

Manure  Co 197 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co. 197 
Niesseu,  I.eo  C0.IS8 
Ouwerkerk.    P...177 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    166 

Palmer.    W.   J    & 

Son      181 

T'ark  Floral  Co..l,vt 
P.irshelsky  T!ros.l99 
Peirce.  E.  .\lian.l98 
Penn  The  Florist.lSS 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co    189 

Perry,       Buxton. 
Donne   Co 199 


Page 

Pierce,   F.  0 199 

Pierson,  A.  N...168 
Plerson,  F.  R.180-185 
Pittsburgh       Cut 

Flower  Co 179 

Plantlife   Co 190 

I'lant     Food    Co., 

20th   Century...  196 
Poehlraann   Bros. 188 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 196 

Raudall's   Flower 

Shop    184 

Reed  &  Keller...  190 

Reid,  Edw 188 

Iteuter's    185 

Koehrs,  J.  Co... 108 
Roland,  Thomas. IbS 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    167-198 

l^osery.  The 184 

Koss-Gould    198 

Sanderson  Fertll- 
i/.er  &  Chem- 
ical Co 196 

Schilder  Bros 183 

Schiller   186 

Schllng,  Max.  ..185 
Schwake,       Chas. 

&  Co 107 

Sheridan.  W.  F..190 
Sharp,    Partridge 

A    Co 199 

.=!iebrepht,      Geo. 

C 190 

Siggers  &  Sie- 
gers     198 

,'<kldelsky,  ,S.  S. 
A-  Co 183 


Page 
Small,    J.    II.    \- 

Sons   1,'<5 

Smith,    P.    J.    ...190 
Smith    &    Co.,    E. 

D.    .., 168 

Sinitli  *  llcmen- 

way  Co 198 

Smyth,    Wm.   J  .  .185 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co 166 

South  Park  Floral 

Co 166 

Stearns     Lumber 

,  Co.,  A.   T 199 

Stuinpn,  G.  E.  M.184 
Sturapp    &    Wal- 
ter  Co 196 

Tl'orburn,    .1.    M. 

&    Co 182 

T  r  a  e  n  d  I  y      & 

Schenck   190 

Valentine,  J.  A.. 1,84 
Vincent,     R.     Jr. 

&  Sons  Co 167 

Wants,  For  Sale.195 
\Vard,    R.    M     & 

Co 182 

Weber,  F.  C 185 

Welch    Bros 188 

Whittler    &     Co.. 

VV.    B 166 

Wood   Bros 168 

Woodruff,    S.    D. 

&    Sons 183 

Woodrow  &  Alnr- 

ketos    188 

Vonng,  A.  1 190 

Voung,  John 190 

Voung  .<t  Nugent.184 

'/.u\n.  J.  A 1S.'> 

Zrot-inek.    Ant.  C.183 


For  BUYERS' DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  192, 193, 194, 195 


16H 


110  HTl  CULTURE 


February  6,  1915 


MATCHLESS  IS  STILL  UNBEATEN 


At  the  Buffalo  Show,  MATCHLESS  came  through  in  the  usual  manner  and  swept 
the  boards.  In  the  Sweepstakes  in  Class  A,  it  defeated  thirtv-eight  vases  of  all 
varieties.  In  the  white,  the  only  two  vases  of  MATCHLESS  were  placed  first  and 
second.  Thus  it  is  again  conclusively  proved  that  in  quality,  size  and  fragrance, 
MATCHLESS  tops  them  all. 

AND  BESIDES  THIS 

MATCHLESS  will  produce  more  than  any  carnation  of  its  color,  will  bloom  more 
continuously  and  keep  better.  It  is  absolutely  non-bursting  and  the  easiest  car- 
nation  to  grow  in  existence. 

MATCHLESS;  lis  UNSURPASSED 

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£              Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per  lOO  = 

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1000. 

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CARNATIONS 

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ALSO 

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—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

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preme.  Rnbt.  Ilnlllclii>',  Sniitli's  Ad- 
viinre,   White   ltnnn»(T)»n. 

S3.00   per    104);    «|-..00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

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Februarj'  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


169 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 

NDUCTED  BY 


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

by  Mr.   Farrell.     Such    communications   should   Invariably   be  addressed   to  the  office  of   HOKTICULTURE. 

"If  vain  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — Popr. 


Care  of  Smilax  Beds 

Smilax  beds  that  were  cut  down  for  the  early  win- 
ter trade  will  need  some  cleaning  up  and  working  over. 
Keep  these  beds  on  the  diy  side  until  they  show  signs 
of  new  life.  Tliey  can  have  a  good  syringing  on  all 
good  days  which  will  Just  provide  enough  moisture  to 
suit  their  resting  condition.  Give  them  a  steady  night 
temperature  of  about  fiO  degrees.  When  new  growth 
shows  nicely  all  over  the  surface,  a  coat  of  bone  meal, 
followed  by  a  half-inch  mulch  of  old  manure  and  loam 
in  equal  parts  can  be  put  on.  This  mulch  can  be  re- 
newed about  once  a  month.  As  the  plants  show  a  ten- 
dency to  run,  give  them  silkaline  to  climb  on.  Do  not 
keep  the  atmosphere  too  humid  as  it  always  make  the 
strings  soft;  give  ventilation  on  all  possible  occasions. 

Cyclamens 

The  young  plants  for  next  ^vinter's  crop  should  have 
every  encouragement.  If  elevated  on  shelves  or  in  a 
house  kept  at  55  degrees  at  night,  they  will  be  all  right. 
When  ready  for  their  fii"st  potting,  use  a  compost  of 
three  parts  loam  and  one-half  part  each  of  well  decayed 
dried  manure  and  leaf-mold  with  some  sand  added. 
Continue  to  give  the  potted  plants  the  same  temper- 
ature as  when  in  flats.  So  long  as  they  remain  in  flats 
go  over  them  once  a  week  and  scratch  over  the  surface 
soil.  Avoid  a  close  atmosphere,  as  this  will  cause  the 
plants  to  become  legg}'.  You  cannot  keep  the  plants 
too  near  the  light  if  jou  want  them  stocky.  To  grow 
cyclamen  well,  these  points  should  be  considered,  viz. : 
Constant  heat,  a  moist  atmosphere,  free  drainage  and 
an  ample  water  supply.  Insect  pests  should  never  be 
given  any  quarter.  A  spraying  once  a  -week  with  a  re- 
liable nicotine  solution  will  keep  the  plants  clean.  Air 
should  be  given  but  not  in  the  nature  of  a  draft,  but 
in  such  quantities  as  to  keep  a  sweet  atmosphere  in  the 
house. 

Chrysanthemums 

Each  one  must  decide  for  himself  the  best  time  to 
propagate,  but  these  dates  I  have  found  most  satisfac- 
tory: February  for  fine  specimen  bloom  in  pots; 
March  and  up  to  April  15  for  bench  culture;  end  of 
April  and  up  to  May  for  6-inch  ppts.  Some  varieties 
rooted  in  May  seem  to  do  as  well  as  when  rooted  earlier. 
Secure,  if  possible,  a  house  with  a  northern  aspect  for 
the  propagating  with  no  heat  under  the  benches.  Use  a 
good  gritty  sand.  Water  well  and  pound  as  hard  as 
possible.  Insert  the  cutting.s  firml)',  leaving  no  air  space 
under  the  cuttings.  Two  and  one-half  or  three  inches 
is  the  right  length.  Trim  the  bottom  leaves  with  a 
sharp  knife,  if  the  foliage  is  heavy;  this  will  help  the 


cutting  and  prevent  damping.  Spray  lightly  once  or 
twice  a  day,  but  have  the  house  diy  at  night.  Allow  no 
wilting;  protect  with  napers,  for  if  once  wilted  they  be- 
come hard  and  it  takes  some  time  to  get  over  it.  In 
from  15  to  ?0  days  they  will  be  rooted  if  kept  in  a 
temperature  of  45  or  50  degrees  nights;  day,  55  or  60 
degrees  with  sun  heat.  As  soon  as  the  roots  are  one- 
half  inch  long,  transplant  from  the  sand  at  once;  sand 
having  no  nutriment,  they  will  draw  up  badly  if 
neglected. 

Jerusalem  Cherries 

These  make  very  fine  plants  for  Christmas.  Where 
you  intend  to  grow  this  stock  from  seed,  lose  no  time 
in  sowing  it  now  and  they  will  produce  nice  bushy  plants 
for  next  Christmas.  From  60  to  65  degrees  will  be 
right.  For  the  starting:  of  the  seed  any  good  sandy  soil 
that  is  fairly  open  will  do.  Keep  the  flats  or  pans 
covered  with  a  piece  of  glass  until  the  seeds  have  pushed 
forth  their  growth.  When  they  have  attained  sufficient 
size  to  handle,  pot  into  small  pots  and  grow  on  and 
shift  as  they  may  require  it.  Give  them  plenty  of  light 
and  a  good  syringing  on  all  bright  days.  After  they 
are  potted,  do  not  keep  tliem  too  wann.  Fifty  to  55 
degrees  at  night  will  suflice.  Continue  tliis  treatment 
until  the  end  of  Slay  when  they  can  go  outside.  Where 
you  have  saved  some  stock  plants  you  can  start  and 
propagate  and  in  a  couple  of  weeks  these  will  make  fine 
plants  also.  Fumigate  often  for  greenfly  as  these  often 
become  troublesome. 

Orchids 

From  now  on  all  orchids  will  be  showing  more  active 
growth  that  always  comes  with  the  stronger  sun  and 
the  increased  length  of  the  days.  There  will  be  quite 
a  few  cattleyas  that  have  had  a  nice  rest  and  Just  before 
they  begin  to  grow  is  the  best  time  to  repot  or  top-drees 
them.  The  material  most  used  is  either  fern  fiber  or 
sphagnum  moss  and  fibrous  peat.  When  potting  orcliids 
always  be  sure  that  they  have  an  abundance  of  drain- 
age of  crocks  and  charcoal.  See  that  all  are  potted 
finnly  and  staked  if  necessary'  until  they  become  well 
established.  Tliese  newly  potted  orchids  will  want 
frequent  syringings,  and  plenty  of  moisture  in  their 
surroundings.  Give  strict  care  as  to  watering,  but  never 
overdo  it.  Ventilate  on  all  possible  occasions  and  keep 
the  plants  clean  by  frequent  sponging. 

Watering 

Now  that  the  days  are  becoming  longer  and  the  sun 
stronger  remember  that  all  plants  will  require  more 
water,  so  use  water  freely  on  all  crops  and  pot  plants 
that  liave  plenty  of  roots. 


Next  Week — Canna.s  from  Seed;  Flardy   Delphiniums;  Mignonette;   Prepare  for  Easter;   Proposatlng:   Verbena*. 


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II  OHTICULTU  H  K 


February  6,  1916 


HORTICUI  TUFF 


VOL  XXI  FEBRUARY  6.   1915  NO.  6 

II  III  l-lll  II    U  KKKI.V    IIV 

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CONTENTS  Page 

COVER  ILLl'STHATION— Joseph  H.  Hill,  President- 
Elect  American  Carnation  Society. 

NOTES  ON  CULTLRE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Care 
of  Sniila.x  Beds  —  Cyclamens  —  Chrysanthemums  — 
Jerusalem  Cherries — Orchids — Watering— Jo/in  J.  M. 
Farnll    169 

ROSE  GItOWING  UNDER  GLASS— Drainage— The 
Novelties— Clean  Pots  for  Young  Stock — Crocking 
the  Pots  171 

IRIS  TINGITANA  Boiss.  and  iJeut.— Illustrated— 
M.  Free   172 

OBITUARY— William   R.   Keay 172 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— American  Carnation  So- 
ciety— Society  of  American  Florists — Florists'  Club 
of  Philadelphia — Horticultural  Society  of  New  York 
— American  Association  of  Nurserymen — New  Eng- 
land Nurserymens'  Association   173 

Rhode  Island  Horticultural  Society — Nebraska  State 
Horticultural   Society — American   Gladiolus   Society.   174 
Oyster  Bay  Horticultural  Society — New  Jersey  Flori- 

cultural  Society — St.  Louis  Florist  Club 175 

Club  and  Society  Notes  175 

DURING  RECESS— Buffalo-Rochester  Bowling  Con- 
test,   Illustrated — Gardeners'    and   Florists'    Club   of 

Boston    175 

North  Westchester  Horticultural  and  Agricultural 
Society — North  Shore  Horticultural  Society — Nassau 
County  Horticultural  Society — Lenox  Horticultural 
Society — Westchester  and  Fairfield  Horticultural  So- 
ciety— Chicago  Bowling — New  York  Florists'  Bowling 
Club    176 

DISEASED  SWEET  PEAS—/.  J.  Taubenhaus 178 

BRITISH  HORTICULTURE— W.  H.  Adset 180 

SEED  TRADE— Rye  Grass  and  the  War 180 

A  Notable  Chicago  Seed  House  Illustrated — From 
the  Wholesalers'  Standpoint — Onion  Sets — Notes...     182 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

The  Road   to   Success — Henri/  Penn 184 

New  Flower  Stores   185 

NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE: 

Boston — Chicago — Albany,  N.  Y. — Lancaster,  Pa 187 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Buffalo,  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  York 189 

Philadelphia.  San  Francisco,  St.  Louis,  Washington.   191 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Raising  Holly  from  Seed — ./.  F.  Huss 171 

Fumigating  Antirrhinum — Do  You  Know  That — . . . .   171 

Beautifying  Home  Grounds    172 

Pacific  Coast  Notes — Philadelphia  Notes 178 

Visitors'  Register   178 

Breed  and  Good  Breeding — George  C.  Watson. 180 

Plttsburph    Notes    185 

New  York  Notes   191 

Publications  Received — Brown  Ants   197 

News   Notes    185-197 

Business   Troubles    198 

Oreenhnusps  Buildins  or  Contemplated    198 

'J'lic-   retail   florists  of   Buffalo  showed   a 
The  march     most  praise-worthy  spirit  in  their  action 
of  progress    in    contributing    examples    of    carnation 
dinner  table  decoration,   simply   for  the 
common  good  and  wthout  any  competitive  or  adver- 
tising character.     There  were  nine  of  these  tables  pre- 
pared by  nine  leading  retailers,  all  mark?  of  identifi- 


cation being  carofuliy  avoided.  Noboiiy  can  question 
the  advantage  accruing  to  the  flower  trade  nf  HufTalo 
from  the  ediicjilion  thus  freely  given  the  public  of  the 
city  or  the  great  special  value  to  the  cnrnntion  and 
those  who  grow  it  commercially,  of  this  demonstration 
of  itfi  decorative  uses  and  ita  claims  for  popular  favor. 
In  this  innovation  and  in  the  splendid  originality  of 
the  biuiquet  hall  decoration  the  Buffalo  florists  set  a 
standard  which  no  future  carnation  convention  can 
dare  to  ignore.     It  marks  a  permanent  progressive  step. 

We  are  much  pleased  with  the  atti- 

Harmony  indg  taken   by  the  .American   Cama- 

wlthout  Incum-    (iou  Society  in  its  action  at  Buffalo 

brance  a.s   regards   participation    in   the   Na^ 

tional  Flower  Show  at  Philadelphia 
next  year.  Wien  it  is  shown,  as  the  secretary  of  the 
organization  demonstrated  from  his  records,  that  the 
shifting  of  the  date  of  the  annual  meeting  from  Jan- 
uary until  Jfarch  means  loss  of  membership  and  partial 
disintegration  no  fair-minded  person  can  upbraid  tlie 
Six-iety  for  conserving  its  vital  interests  and  holding 
on  to  the  only  course  which  will  keep  it  from  disaster. 
The  unanimity  and  sincere  enthusiasm  with  which  the 
jjroposition  was  adopted  to  participate  to  the  fullest 
extent  in  the  Philadelphia  event  in  addition  to  the 
annual  convention  in  St.  Louis  two  months  previous, 
is  the  best  sort  of  assurance  to  the  S.  A.  F.  that  it  has 
no  more  harmonious  ally  among  its  various  special 
au.xiliaries  than  the  devotees  of  the  divine  flower,  and 
whatever  misgiving  miglit  possibly  have  arisen  in  some 
past  years  in  this  particular  can  no  longer  be  enter- 
tained. 

The  slogan  vvhicli  Boston  business  boost- 
Build  now     ors  have  adopted,  "build  now,"  seems  to 

have  met  with  a  reception  even  more  en- 
thusiastic than  its  originators  looked  for.  It  is  pointed 
out  that  action  on  the  line  suggested  by  the  motto  will 
have  broadly  a  double  effect,  in  that  it  will  give  practi- 
cal help  to  the  unemployed  and  at  the  same  time  will 
benefit  the  inventor  on  account  of  the  low  prices  at 
which  materials  may  now  be  bought.  Why  should  not 
this  suggestion  have  a  pertinent  bearing  also  on  the 
matter  of  greenhouse  building?  Notwithstanding  the 
opinion  prevalent  with  some  classes  of  the  florist  busi- 
ness that  greenhouse  building  has  been  carried  to  the 
limit  of  the  need  for  such  property,  there  is  reallj'  no 
foundation  for  expectation  that  the  construction  of 
modem  greenhouses  will  be  curtailed,  but  rather,  on 
the  contrary,  it  is  bound  to  increase  and  extend  beyond 
comparison  with  the  record  of  past  years.  The  only 
element  of  doubt  is  as  to  whether  it  is  to  proceed  un- 
int.orruptedly  now  or  is  to  be  restricted  temporarily 
until  general  business  commences  to  hum  and  values 
on  all  building  material,  labor  and  capital,  are  ad- 
vanced by  the  impetus  of  revived  activity.  We  believe 
that  the  greenhouse  builders  will  be  able  to  show  any 
intending  investor  that  the  present  is  a  most  favorable 
opportunity,  while  the  well-informed  grower  needs  no 
argument  to  convince  him  that  the  only  road  to  sure 
success  under  the  conditions  of  today  lies  in  first-class 
modem  building,  heating  and  equipment  and  the  longer 
one  holds  on  to  outclassed,  obsolete  and  worn  out 
structures  the  harder  it  will  be  for  him  eventually  to 
recover  lost  ground  or  even  hold  his  own.  Build  now, 
if  you  are  ever  going  to  make  an  effort  to  "get  there." 
The  moral  effect  of  an  optimistic,  self-reliant  move- 
ment now-  would  do  much  to  further  establish  the  flower 
growing  industrj'  in  the  estimation  of  the  financial 
world.     "Build  now." 


February  6,  1915 


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171 


ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS 


CONDUCTED   BY 


UyCyf^i^A^^^J^^-^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  in  Hue  with  any  of  the  topirs  presented  on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 
by  Mr.  Ruzioka.     Such  communications   should   invarlalily   be  addressed  to  the  othce  of  UOETICULTUUE. 


Drainage 

The  recent  veiy  rainy  weatlier  shows  that  it  is  neces- 
saiy  to  make  piovision  for  draining  off  the  water  that 
has  no  chance  to  sink  into  tlio  frozen  earth,  and  would 
run  into  the  cellars  at  the  verj-  first  chance.  In  the 
summer  when  all  things  are  high  and  dry,  is  a  poor 
time  to  figure  out  just  where  the  water  will  run  to,  or 
where  it  will  come  from.  At  this  time  of  the  year, 
however,  it  does  not  take  a  man  long  to  see  just  where 
it  is  necessary  to  locate  catch-basins,  and  cesspools  to 
keep  the  water  from  flooding  the  place.  We  know  of 
an  instance  where  this  came  near  ruining  tlie  whole 
place  for  several  men,  and  it  was  only  the  mild  weather 
that  saved  the  grower's  crops.  With  all  that  could  be 
done,  water  rose  and  rose  in  the  cellars  until  the  fires 
were  put  out,  and  then  the  whole  place  was  cold.  During 
a  rain  storm  go  over  the  place  and  see  w^here  the  water 
collects.  The  ground  is  frozen  now  so  that  it  cannot 
be  done  at  once,  but  mark  the  places  where  it  will  be 
necessary  to  fill  or  to  dig  out.  This  work  can  easily 
be  done  next  summer  when  it  will  be  too  warm  to  work 
inside.  The  men  will  enjoy  a  little  work  outside  and 
the  money  expended  will  be  well  invested.  It  is  a  good 
plan  to  have  several  ICinney  pumps  on  hand.  These  are 
very  inexpensive,  and  will  take  out  water  in  very  little 
time.  They  work  with  city  water  pressure,  and  can  be 
used  in  watering  witli  liquid  manure.  They  are  a  very 
good  investment  on  any  place  where  there  is  the  slisrht- 
est  danger  of  water  nnmiiiu-  into  the  cellar. 

The  Novelties 

There  are,  as  usual,  a  number  of  new  roses  that  will 
be  .sent  out  this  sea.son.  Many  promise  to  be  very  good. 
Try  them  out  in  small  quantities  and  see  what  they  will 
do.  Some  growers  vvill  have  a  Icnack  of  handling  any 
variety  tliat  comes  along,  and  get  it  to  respond  to  their 
treatment,  wliile  others  can  only  grow  certain  varieties 
real  well.  We  find  that  almost  eveiy  variety  has  certain 
peculiarities  of  its  own,  and  if  these  are  complied  with 
when  growing,  the  variety  vaW.  do  twice  as  well  as  when 
it  is  given  just  ordinary  culture.     To  find  these  out  it 


is  impossible  to  write  just  how  to  do  it,  as  conditions  are 
diflerent  at  nearly  every  place.  But  a  good  grower  will 
"see  things"  as  soon  as  he  enters  a  house,  and  this  will 
enable  him  to  give  these  little  touches  that  certain  varie- 
ties require  to  do  real  good. 

Clean  Pots  for  Young  Stock 

If  the  pots  \X\'dX  were  used  last  season  have  not  been 
washed  up  during  the  summer  months,  do  not  use  them 
if  the  plants  are  to  remain  in  them  for  any  length  of 
time.  We  never  use  dirty  pots  at  all,  even  washing  tlie 
pots  that  have  been  used  and  from  which  plants  have 
been  shifted  to  the  larger  sizes.  It  is  ver}'  little  trouble 
to  do  this,  for  if  it  is  done  at  once  as  soon  as 
the  plants  are  taken  out  and  while  the  pots 
are  still  moist,  they  can  be  washed  very  rapidly,  es- 
pecially where  a  pot-washing  machine  is  used  for  tliis 
work.  These  machines  are  such  time-savers  tliat  we  do 
not  see  why  they  are  not  installed  on  more  places.  A 
small  electric  motor  will  run  these  to  perfection,  and 
the  work  that  they  will  turn  out  is  surprising  when 
compared  to  the  old  way  of  washing  all  the  pots  by 
hand. 

Crocking  the  Pots 

This  seems  so  unimportant  that  it  is  done  at  times 
without  any  consideration  whether  it  is  done  well  or 
not.  When  the  plants  are  to  be  shifted  into  larger  sizes, 
it  is  well  to  see  that  tlie  pots  are  well  crocked  to  insure 
perfect  drainage.  There  is  notliing  that  will  hamper 
plants  more  in  growing  tlian  poor  drainage,  especially 
when  accompanied  with  dirty  pots.  The  plants  will 
always  have  a  sickly  look  when  these  are  together. 
Cliarcoal  makes  ideal  drainage  material,  and  there  are 
places  where  it  can  be  made  without  any  extra  cost. 
Wiere  this  is  so,  there  is  nothing  better.  However,  it  is 
not  absolutely  necessary  and  any  clean,  coarse  materials 
will  do  very  nicely,  sudi  as  screened  gravel,  broken  pots, 
cinders  and  so  on.  Do  not  use  fresh  cinders  unless  it 
has  to  be.  These  have  a  certain  amount  of  foul  gases 
in  them,  that  will  not  do  the  j^lants  any  good. 


RAISING  HOLLY  FROM  SEED. 

HORTIcri/rrRK,    Boston: 

Can  yiiu  advise  m<^  as  to  how.  when  and 
where  (o  sow  holly  seeds  and  raise  the 
youn;;  plants?  '^^-  -A. 

Virginia. 

In  reference  to  the  holly  sood  sow- 
ing, I  wish  to  slate  that  the  soed  should 
be  treated  the  same  as  Beiberis  Thun- 
bergii,  hawthorn  and  many  similar 
seeds  of  stony  nature.  When  collected 
good  and  ripe  in  the  fall,  the  seed 
should  be  buried  in  sand— or  "strati- 
fied"—until  the  following  spring,  and 
then  sown  in  drills  in  a  well  pulver- 
ized bed  and  covered  with  ;iii  inch  of 
soil  and  some  pine  or  spnic<;  branches 
10  protect  them  from  the  hot  sun  when 
they  begin  to  sprout;  or  inio  a  frame 
as  nurserymen  usually  do,  with  some 
lattice  work  for  shading.  Plants  should 
remain  two  years  in  the  seed  bed,  and 


afterwards  can  be  transplanted  into 
nursery  rows  with  ample  distance,  to 
remain  as  much  time  again,  when  they 
should  have  become  fine  specimen 
plants.  .1.  F.  His.s. 

Hartford,  Ct. 


suits  on  green  fly  or  otlur  inscc.a  pu6U 
of  the  snapdragon. 


FUMIGATING  ANTIRRHINUM. 

l)t»ar  Sirs; 

Kindly  state  what  Is  the  best  fumlgator 
for  Antlrrhinnm. 

Yours  very  truly, 
Pa.  S.   A. 

Some  tobacco  preparation  is  gener- 
ally the  best  and  safest  fumigant  to 
use  for  antirrhinums.  K\\  fumigation 
should  be  done  moderately  and  often 
— heavy  smoking  will  burn  the  foliage. 
There  are  several  commercial  prepara- 
tions put  up  in  liquid,  paper  or  dust 
form  that  are  advertised  in  HoKTicri.- 
TURE  that  can  be  used    with   good   re- 


DO  YOU    KNOW  THAT— 

The  carnation  was  known  in  Greece 
2,000  years  ago  as  the  Gillifiowcr. 

About  98  per  cent,  plant  food  is  se- 
<-ured  from  the  air. 

Leaves  are  the  special  organs  of 
plants  for  throwing  oft  water  taken 
in  by  the  roots. 

Too  much  nitrogen  weakens  stems 
and  causes  rank  growth. 

Sulphate  of  ammonia  will  impart  a 
very  rich,  dark  color  to  the  foliage  of 
plants. 

.•\ll  boilers  should  be  provided  with 
a  blow-off  pipe  at  the  bottom,  which 
should  be  opened  once  or  twice  a 
week  to  clean  out  any  sediment  which 
may  accumulate. 


17-.' 


HORTICULTURE 

IRIS     TINGITANA     HoIss      niifl     Itrut. 


February  6.  1915 


Iris  tinoitana 

Iris  tingitana  is  one  of  tlie  Mediter- 
ranean type  of  bulbous  Iris,  and  in 
spite  of  the  fact  that  it  was  discovered 
many  years  ago,  it  is  still  somewhat 
rare  under  cultivation.  It  was  first 
flowered  in  cultivation  somewhere 
around  1884  in  several  gardens  in  Eu- 
rope. I  have  not  seen  the  bulbs  of- 
fered In  any  of  the  American  bulb 
catalogues,  but  they  may  be  obtained 
from  several  of  the  Dutch  growers. 

It  is  an  extremely  handsome  plant 
as  may  be  seen  from  the  photograph 
ot  specimens  growing  in  the  Brooklyn 
Botanic  Garden.  The  stems  attain  a 
height  ot  about  2  feet,  each  bearing 
from  one  to  three  flowers.  The  flowers 
are  from  four  to  five  inches  across 
and  have  extremely  delicate  coloring. 
The  standards  are  slaty  blue  with 
dark  blue  veins,  the  style  arms  are 
dark  blue  tinged  with  reddish  purple 
having  a  metallic  sheen.  The  falls 
have  a  broad   lip,   with   a  golden   yel- 


low bluuh.  oil  a  while  ground,  which 
merges  gradually  into  a  bluish  edg- 
ing similar  in  color  to  that  of  the 
standards. 

The  fact  that  it  grows  wild  round 
about  Tangiers,  in  Morocco,  gives 
some  indication  of  the  kind  of  treat- 
ment it  requires  under  cultivation.  It 
will  grow  out-of-doors  in  sections 
where  the  temperature  does  not  fall 
below  20°  Fahr.  A  sunbaked  situa- 
tion, with  well  drained,  porous,  rich 
soil  is  required  in  order  to  produce 
bulbs  that  will  give  flowers  the  follow- 
ing spring.  As  growth  takes  place  in 
early  spring  a  position  should  be 
chosen  where  it  will  be  possible  to 
give  protection  in  case  ot  late  spring 
frosts. 

It  is,  however,  as  a  pjant  tor  forcing 
that  this  Iris  is  likely  to  be  most  valu 
able.  For  connoisseurs,  desiring  a 
plant  which  is  somewhat  different 
from  the  ordinary  run  of  forced  stock. 


Ibis  tingitana. 

and  one  that  will  come  into  flower 
early.  Iris  tingitana  is  likely  to  be  em- 
inently  desirable. 

.The  plants  from  which  the  photo- 
graph was  made  were  potted  up  in  th'- 
fall  in  a  Cinch  pot  and  plunged  in 
ashes  out-of-doors.  After  the  lirsi 
light  frosts  they  were  brought  indoors, 
and  grown  along  gradually  in  a  cool 
house,  in  which  a  night  temperature 
of  about  50°  was  maintained.  I'nder 
this  treatment  the  plants  came  into 
flower  on  January  18.  By  giving  a 
slightly  warmer  temperature,  it  should 
be  possible  to  have  them  in  flower 
much  earlier  than  this.  I  am  hoping 
that,  as  a  result  of  generous  feeding 
with  concentrated  fertilizers,  it  will 
be  possible  to  produce  bulbs  in  pots 
that  will  bloom  the  following  year. 

M.  Free, 

Head  Gardener  Botanic  Garden,  Brook- 
lyn, N.  Y. 


BEAUTIFYING  HOME  GROUNDS. 

Valuable  hints  on  the  planning  and 
planting  of  gardens  and  numerous 
other  ways  for  improving  grounds 
around  the  home  were  told  by  mem- 
bers of  the  teaching  staff  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Agricultural  College  under 
the  auspices  ot  the  Massachusetts  Hor- 
ticultural Society  in  Horticultural  Hall, 
last  Saturday. 

A.  S.  Thurston,  who  spoke  in  the 
afternoon  ou  "Herbaceous  Annuals  and 
Perennials,"  said,  "The  golden  rod 
should  be  in  every  garden,  but  a  great 
many  people  think  it  too  common  be- 
cause they  see  it  growing  by  the  road- 
side and  in  the  fields. 

"Yet  in  most  conservatories  where 
they  go  and  buy  there  are  plants  that 
are  just  as  common  in  foreign  coun- 
tries as  golden  rod  is  here.  If  we  go 
abroad,  we  see  golden  rod  from  Amer- 
ica grown  In  the  finest  private  gar- 
dens." 


Fine  stereoptlcon  views  of  gardens 
with  the  different  varieties  of  plants 
growing  in  them  were  shown  and  their 
beauties  described  by  Mr.  Thurston. 

Professor  A.  H.  Nehrling  also  gave 
an  instructive  address  on  "Practical 
.Management  of  the  Home  Garden." 

During  the  morning  there  were  talks 
on  trees  and  shrubs  by  Professor  A.  K. 
Harrison:  garden  planning  by  P.  H. 
Elwood,  Jr.,  and  garden  furnishings  by 
Professor  F.  A.  Waugh.  Professor  Har- 
rison urged  the  advantage  of  further 
study  of  the  adaptation  of  trees  and 
shrubs  to  landscape  effects  on  the 
home  grounds. 

It  was  the  intention  of  the  Florists' 
and  Gardeners'  Club  of  R.  I.  to  install 
the  officers  and  hold  a  banquet  at  their 
January  meeting,  but  because  ot  the 
inclement  weather  many  were  unable 
to  attend  and  it  was  voted  that  the 
event  be  postponed  until  the  February 
meeting. 


OBITUARY. 

William   R.  Keay. 

William  R.  Keay,  florist,  of  Low- 
ville,  N.  Y.,  died  on  January  22  of  con- 
gestion of  the  brain.  Mr.  Keay  was 
born  in  Scotland  51  years  ago,  and 
came  to  this  country  26  years  ago.  He 
had  been  a  resident  ot  Lowville  16 
years  and  was  highly  respected  by  all 
who  knew  him.  He  is  survived  by  his 
wife,  three  sons,  David,  who  is  in  the 
United  States  navy,  and  John  and  Wil- 
liam, four  daughters,  Mrs.  Jerry 
Roland,  Herkimer,  and  the  Misses 
.\nna.  Genie  and  Agnes. 

It  has  been  announced  by  the  De- 
partment ot  Special  Events,  of  the 
Panama-Pacific  Exposition,  that  June 
4,  1915,  has  been  oflicially  designated 
as  American  Sweet  Pea  Society  Day. 


Febiuary  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


173 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


AMERICAN  CARNATION  SOCIETY 
The  Trip  to  Lancaster. 
Thursday  afternoon  was  very  profit- 
ably spent  by  the  visitors  in  a  ride  by 
tram  as  guests  of  W.  J.  Palmer  to  the 
Palmer  greenhouses  at  Lancaster,  some 
ten  or  twelve  miles  from  Buffalo.  Mr. 
Palmer  has  a  fine  establishment  of 
about  200,000  sq.  ft.  and  the  houses  are 
devoted  to  a  general  line  of  plants  and 
flowers  required  in  a  city  floral  store, 
but  largely  to  carnations  and  to  forced 
bulb  stock.  Among  the  carnations  the 
varieties  Scarlet  Glow,  Philadelphia 
Pink  and  Sunbeam — the  latter  a  partic- 
ularly soft  and  lustrous  pink — were  the 
objects  of  especial  admiration.  On  en- 
tering the  office  the  first  thing  to  catch 
the  visitor's  eye  is  the  motto,  "No 
home  is  complete  without  flowers." 
Pass  it  along. 

The   Banquet. 

The  banquet  hall  of  the  Iroquois  Ho- 
tel on  Thursday  evening,  January  28, 
was  an  object  lesson  and  inspiration 
in  floral  decoration.  Arches  of  smilax 
terminated  at  the  capitals  of  the  co!-' 
umns  in  rich  outbursts  of  carnations 
in  brilliant  variety  of  color.  There 
were  artistic  touches  in  plenty  and  the 
toastmaster's  reviewing  stand  was  an 
unique  and  impressive  success  as  a 
frame  work  for  the  sturdy  form  and 
expansive  smile  of  Buffalo's  eminent 
citizen,  Wm.  F.  Kasting,  post  master 
and  past-master  toastmaster,  the  shin- 
ing light  of  this  memorable  occasion. 

The  banquet  was  a  success  in  every 
way.  After  the  savory  viands  had 
been  annihilated,  Toastmaster  Kasting 
began  the  business  of  the  second  sec- 
tion with  a  few  opening  words  and  in- 
troduced the  president  of  the  Buffalo 
Florists'  Club,  Wallace  H.  Eiss,  who 
voiced  a  welcome  to  the  visitors.  J. 
A.  Valentine  next  responded  for  the 
"subsidiary  societies."  S.  J.  Goddard 
followed,  thanking  the  members  for 
their  loyal  support  during  his  presi- 
dency, "w.  R.  Pierson  said  some  good 
words  for  the  American  Rose  Society, 
George  Asmus  for  the  National  Flower 
Show  and  C.  S.  Strout  for  the  State  of 
Maine.  F.  R.  Pierson  extended  a  cor- 
dial invitation  to  the  International 
Flower  Show  in  New  York  City  and 
was  followed  by  President-elect  Jos. 
H.  Hill,  W.  J.  Palmer,  S.  A.  Anderson, 
Fred  Brown,  George  B.  Urban,  J.  H. 
Dunlop,  F.  E.  Dorner,  A.  F.  J.  Baur, 
W.  A.  Manda,  J.  P.  Ammann,  who 
spoke  for  St.  Louis,  the  next  meeting 
place,  W.  J.  Stewart,  and  I'nser  Louis 
Neubeck,  all  of  whom  had  something 
merrv  or  otherwise  appropriate  to  say. 
Then  came  the  reading  of  the  final 
resolutions  by  J.  A.  Valentine  and 
"Auld  Lang  Syne"  as  a  fitting  finish 
to  an  occasion  that  will  be  long  re- 
membered by  those  who  participated. 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN   FLORISTS 
AND     ORNAMENTAL     HORTI- 
CULTURISTS. 
Board  of  Directors'  Meeting. 
President  Patrick  Welcli  has  issued 
a  call   for  the  meeting  of   the   Board 
of   Directors    at    the    La   Salle   Hotel, 
Chicago,    111..    Monday,    March    1,    at 
10  A    M.  John  Yoi  no,  Sec'y. 


FLORISTS'  CLUB  OF  PHILADEL- 
PHIA. 

The  regTilar  monthly  meeting  was 
held  on  the  2nd  lust.  After  routine 
the  essayist  of  the  evening  Adolph 
Farenwald  spoke  about  the  S.  A.  F. 
So  far  as  your  scribe  could  gather,  his 
idea  seemed  to  be  that  tlie  reserve 
fund  of  the  S.  A.  P.  should  be  used  for 
aavertising  the  business — for  the  bene- 
fit not  oniy  of  the  growers  but  the  re- 
tailers. Unally.  a  motion,  something 
to  that  effect,  was  carried.  What  busi- 
ness the  Philadelphia  local  club  had 
to  presume  to  dictate  to  an  entirely 
distinct  and  different  organization  did 
not  appear.  But  Mr.  Farenwald  made 
it  quite  clear  in  another  discussion 
when  he  told  them  that  last  month's 
vote  about  the  exhibition  hall  at  Alle- 
gheny Ave.  didn't  amount  to  anything; 
that  the  matter  was  entirely  up  to  the 
S.  A.  F.  committee  and  the  Florists' 
Club  had  nothing  to  do  with  it — which 
is  quite  true.  That's  the  funny  part  of 
it.     Why  should  we  worry? 

The  essay  committee  of  which  Mr. 
Farenwald  is  chairman,  announced 
that  the  March  meeting  will  be  de- 
voted to  carnations.  The  speakers 
have  not  yet  been  selected.  .  Leo 
Niessen  spoke  in  favor  of  co-operative 
advertising,  also  condemned  strongly 
selling  through  department  stores. 
Any  outlet  seems  good  to  the  growers, 
but  evidently  Leo  was  thinking  more 
of  his  retail  clients  while  he  spoke 
thusly.  It's  a  kittle  question.  We  do 
not  pretend  to  answer  it.  But  with  all 
due  deference  it  seems  to  us  that  the 
commission  man  is  the  growers'  man. 
The  retailers  so  far  as  we  have  ob- 
served are  abundantly  able  to  take 
care  of  themselves.  It.  therefore,  looks 
as  if  it  were  up  to  the  commission  man 
to  try  to  get  the  best  results. 

An  Institute  meeting  will  be  held 
March  5th  and  flth  and  a  committee 
was  appointed  representing  the  club. 
This  is  the  old  Farmers'  meetings  of 
which  our  good  friend  Ed.  Lonsdale 
made  such  a  success  some  eight  years 
ago.  David  Rush  has  now  taken  the 
matter  up  as  county  representative 
and  we  are  to  have  a  good  old  revival. 
Ed.  in  his  sick  bed  in  California  will 
rejoice  and  say  that  a  man's  good  work 
does  really  bear  fruit  after  all.  Fred 
Michell,  Jr.,  Thomas  B.  Meehan  and 
others  will  represent  the  Florists' 
Club.  The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural 
Society  is  also  a  co-partner  and  will 
be  well  represented. 

HORTICULTURAL     SOCIETY      OF 

NEW  YORK. 
The  Annual  Fall  Exhibition  of  this 
society  will  be  held  on  November  4th  to 
7th,  inclusive,  at  the  American  Muse- 
um of  Natural  History.  The  schedule 
of  premiums  is  now  being  prepared, 
and  as  soon  as  ready  announcement 
will  be  made  in  these  columns.  This 
is  the  big  autumn  show  around  New 
York,  and  it  is  hoped  that  other  soci- 
eties in  this  vicinity  in  fixing  the  dates 
of  their  shows  will  avoid  this  period 
in  so  far  as  possible.  Such- action  will 
accrue  to  the  best  interests  of  all. 
Gkorcr  V.  Nash.  Ser'y. 


AMERICAN      ASSOCIATION      OF 
NURSERYMEN. 

Message  From  the  Secretary. 

Seven  years  ago  this  Association 
held  its  annual  meeting  in  Detroit, 
•Michigan.  At  the  Cleveland  conven- 
tion of  1914  Detroit  was  again  practi- 
cally unanimously  chosen  for  the 
meeting  of  1915.  So  much  enthusiasm 
was  evinced  in  the  discussion  as  to 
the  city  in  which  our  fortieth  anniver- 
sary should  be  celebrated  that  we  con- 
sider ourselves  warranted  in  boosting 
"the  City  Beautiful"  in  anticipation  of 
June  23-25,  next.  It  is  such  fun  to  be  a 
"booster,"  because,  after  your  energy 
has  been  spent,  such  a  delightful  satis- 
faction gets  up  under  a  man's  vest  as 
he  congratulates  himself  on  his  suc- 
cess, always,  of  course,  presuming  that 
he  has  boosted  in  a  good  cause.  So 
let  us  all  assume  the  role  of  the 
booster  in  one  united  effort  to  make 
this  fortieth  anniversary  the  most 
notable  in  the  Association's  history — 
notable  in  the  size  of  membership, 
notable  in  attendance  and  notable  in 
all  other  ways  that  shall  build  up  the 
business  of  the  legitimate  nurseryman. 

To  this  end 'let  every  man  look  after 
the  fellow  who  is  "not  on  the  list.'' 
President  Chase  is  on  the  war  path. 
He  has  appointed  a  committee  of 
seven  live  men  to  boost  the  member- 
ship, with  Brother  Will  Munson,  of 
Texas,  as  chairman.     Somethin'  doin'. 

As  already  announced.  Hotel  Cadil- 
lac will  be  headquarters.  Mr.  T.  I. 
Ilgenfritz  (some  call  him  "Tom")  is 
chairman  of  the  committee  on  arrange- 
ments and  entertainment.  He  has 
made  the  personal  acquaintance  of  the 
manager  of  the  hotel,  who  has  prom- 
ised not  only  to  do  his  best  to  give 
satisfaction  equal  to  that  fett  seven 
years  ago,  but  to  surpass  it  as  far  as 
his  capabilities  will  permit. 

The  entertainment  mill  is  working 
and  we  will  shortly  be  able  to  take 
members  more  fully  into  the  commit- 
tee's confidence.  The  program  mill  is 
also  grinding,  and  we  suggest  that 
members  write  to  Brother  C.  R.  Burr, 
Manchester,  Conn.,  any  thought  they 
may  have  that  will  be  helpful  to  him. 

I  shall  be  glad  to  give  prompt  atten- 
tion to  all  inquiries  regarding  mem- 
bership, etc. 

Yours  for  a  1915  boom, 

John  Haix,  Secretary. 

204  Granite  Bldg.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

NEW  ENGLAND  NURSERYMEN'S 
ASSOCIATION. 

Charles  H,  Greaton  of  Providence, 
K.  1.,  who  served  last  year  as  vice- 
president  was  elected  president  of  the 
New  England  Nurserymen's  Associa- 
tion at  the  annual  convention  held  in 
the  Narragansett  Hotel,  Providence, 
Jan.  27.  "The  convention  was  well  at- 
tended and  spirited  debates  arose  over 
the  sale  of  surplus  stock  and  methods 
of  management.  Nursery  experts  from 
many  sections  of  New  England  ad- 
dressed the  convention  on  matters  of 
import.  Prior  to  closing.  Springfield. 
Mass.,  was  selected  as  the  place  for 
the  convention  next  year. 

Other   officers    elected    were    as    fol- 


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HORTICULTURE 


February  6.  1916 


lows:  vice-president.  G.  C.  Thurlow, 
West  Newbury,  Muss.:  secretary.  D. 
A.  Clark,  Fiskevllle,  H.  I.;  treasurer. 
V.  A.  Vauleek,  Newport,  It.  1.  (\  Jt. 
Fiske,  Worcester,  .Mass.,  A.  P.  Horn. 
Manchester,  N.  H..  and  J.  K.  Barnes, 
Yalesville,  Conu..  were  elected  execu- 
tive committee  together  with  the 
officers. 

Harlan  P.  Kelsey  of  Salem,  Mass., 
created  a  sensation  In  the  convention 
at  the  morning  session  when  he  made 
a  bitter  attack  upon  the  principle  of- 
"brush  pile  theory"  of  burning  surplus 
stock,  which  was  advocated  by  W.  W. 
.MacCartney,  treasurer  of  the  Klui  City 
Nursery  Company.  Mr.  .MacCartney 
urged  the  burning  of  surplus  stock  In 
his  address  on  "Effects  of  the  Kuro- 
pean  War  on  Nursery  Business."  for 
the  purpose  of  maintaining  steady 
prices.  In  condemning  the  theory. 
Mr.  Kelsey  said  "that  Is  the  worst 
economic  blunder  that  has  ever  been 
made  in  this  world.  In  every  other 
line  of  wholesale  and  retail  business, 
with  the  single  exception  of  the  col- 
lar industry,  there  are  sales  of  surplus 
stock  at  cheap  rates.  There  are  too 
many  persons  going  around  in  the 
soup  line  to  burn  anything  that  is  pro- 
duced. Create  a  market  for  the  stock. 
Vou  can  sell  shrubbery  stock  to  poor 
people  at  low  prices — people  to  whom 
you  would  not  sell  otherwise,  and,  con- 
sequently, you  do  not  curtail  your 
market." 

There  was  a  wide  diversity  of  opin- 
ion expressed  on  this  subject.  Mr. 
.MacCartney  maintained  that  nursery 
stock  was  more  staple  than  most  other 
stocks,  and  the  market  was  thus  less 
elastic  than  in  many  other  lines. 
Others  expressed  the  opinion  that  a 
love  for  plants  ought  to  be  created  and 
intensified  and  that  when  this  is  done 
the  surplus  stock  would  be  taken  care 
of. 

Other  speakers  were  Geo.  N.  Barrie 
of  the  Skinner  Irrigation  Co..  A.  E. 
Robinson  of  Brick-Robinson  Co..  E.  W. 
Breed.  G.  C.  Thurlow,  J.  W.  Manning, 
Prof.  H.  J.  Wheeler.  Daniel  A.  Clarke 
and  F.  S.  Baker.  The  members  were 
entertained  at  a  theater  party  on 
Tuesday  evening. 


RHODE  ISLAND  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

Dr.  Harlan  H.  York  of  Brown  Uni- 
versity, was  elected  President  of  the 
R.  I.  Horticultural  So<'iety  at  the  an- 
nual meeting  held  Wednesday  evening. 
Jan.  20.  The  reports  of  the  outgoing 
officers  showed  the  society  to  be  in  a 
healthy  condition,  and  the  treasurer 
stated  that  the  financial  condition  was 
much  stronger  than  in  many  years. 

Other  officers  were  elected  as  fol- 
lows: First  vice-president,  Dr.  H.  W. 
Heaton;  second  vice-president,  Prof, 
.lohn  E.  Hill;  secretary,  E.K.Thomas; 
treasurer,  Harold  L.  Madison;  trustee, 
five  years.  Prof.  A.  E.  Stene;  lecture 
committee,  Prof.  .1.  Franklin  Collins 
and  Thomas  Hope;  botanist.  Prof.  J. 
Franklin  Collins:  entomologist,  Prof. 
A.  E.  Stene;  exhibition  committee.  Eu- 
gene A.  Appleton.  .loshua  Vose,  Ar- 
thur Sellow.  Cornelius  Hartstra  and 
Dr.  H.  W.  Heaton. 

Following  the  meeting.  Assistant 
State  Entomologist  Clifton  W.  Love- 
land  gave  a  stereoptican  lecture  on 
"The  Relation  of  Birds  to  Horticul- 
:ture." 


NEBRASKA    STATE    HORTICUL 

TURAL  SOCIETY. 

riif  rtilliiwliii:  milis  are  In  part  rKorpLs 
frmii  II  iiioNt  (IfHtiliCfuI  pcrH.iuftl  I.'II.t 
writtiii  hy  .NfliniskjiH  "Krainl  mil  man," 
Hev.  I',  .><.  llnrrlKon.  Wr  pulillHli  llii-iu 
witliiiut  askliiK  IiIh  ("iisi'iit  and  ouly  "Isb 
we    liad   room   for   llie  cutlrc  leller. 

The  annual  meeting  was  held  Jan- 
uary 19  to  21.  There  was  a  good  at- 
tendance and  many  interesting  topics 
were  discussed.  The  display  of  fruit 
was  very  fine.  The  chief  topic  of  dis- 
cussion was  the  adaptability  of  Ne- 
braska for  raising  the  very  best  class 
of  apples  the  world  can  produce.  It 
has  been  found  out  that  there  Is  a  belt 
of  land  lying  on  both  sides  of  the 
Missouri  River  which  produces  the 
very  best  quality.  Particular  attention 
was  given  to  flow-ers,  especially  the 
iris,  which  so  heroirally  endures  the 
heat  and  drouth  which  sometimes  pre- 
vails, and  which  proves  to  be  so  well 
adapted  lo  the  semi-arid  regions,  suc- 
ceeding well  on  the  dry  plains  in  Ari- 
zona. 

A   Delightful   Ovation. 

Wednesday  evening  of  the  20th  the 
great  banquet  was  held.  The  attend- 
ance embraced  the  members  of  some 
20  divisions  of  organized  agriculture, 
about  400  being  present.  And  much  to 
his  sunirise,  your  correspondent  was 
the  guest  of  the  evening,  and  a  most 
delightful  ovation  was  given.  Prof. 
Chas.  E.  Bessey  gave  his  brief  history 
and  told  what  he  had  accomplished 
along  various  lines,  especially  in  pro- 
claiming the  gospel  of  beauty,  reading 
with  splendid  effect  extracts  from  his 
writings.      He    was    followed    by    the 

Mr.  Harrison  was  called  on  for  a  re- 
sponse. He  said:  "1  have  always 
been  a  busy  man,  so  much  so  that  if 
I  should  die  I  don't  see  how  it  would 
be  possible  to  spend  time  to  attend  my 
own  funeral.  But  you  have  very  kind- 
ly arranged  it  so  I  can  attend  my 
funeral  while  I  am  very  much  alive. 
I  can  enjoy  it  now  so  much  better  than 
when  I  am  dead.  I  would  not  nave 
m.issed  this  beautiful  eulogy  of  Dr. 
Bessey  for  anything,  nor  the  remarks 
of  Judge  Hainer,  which  they  have  pro- 
nounced here  over  my  remains — the 
renuiins  of  82  years  of  hard  service."    ' 

"Words  cannot  express  the  delight 
this  splendid  ovation  gives  me.  in- 
stead of  being  lost  over  cold  clay,  it 
will  be  an  abiding  joy  while  I  live." 
Ho  then  dwelt  on  some  of  the  joys  of 
old  age  which  he  did  not  dream  were 
in  store  for  us.  He  related  some 
anecdotes  of  men  well  along  in  years 
who  refused  to  grow  old,  and  these 
stories  convulsed  the  audience.  They 
seemed  to  break  loose  in  riotous  ap- 
plause. 

He  then  continued  in  more  sober 
vein:  "We  are  nearing  the  verge;  we 
sometimes  have  a  view  of  both  worlds. 
Soon  I  must  bid  good-bye  to  these 
hands  which  have  ministered  to  my 
wants;  these  feet  which  have  borne 
me  thus  far  on  life's  journey;  these 
eyes  which  have  brought  to  my  soul 
the  beauties  of  earth,  and  I  am  to  go 
to  a  new  country.  Are  you  not  afraid? 
I   answer,  'No.' 

"You  men  of  action,  you  sometimes 
get  a  wrong  idea  of  heaven.  The  poet 
sings  of  a  place  'where  congregations 
never  break  up  and  Sabbaths  never 
endn,'  and  the  thought  of  it  gives  you 
the  shivers.  'My  Father  worketh  hith- 


Mio,  and  I  work,  t  p  iinio  His  »er- 
vanlB  servo  him  day  and  night.'  Wo 
ail-  Just  aiipicniircs  down  lu-rc,  fitting 
iiiiliselves  for  royal  scrvlci-  up  there." 
Taken  altogether,  the  haiKpiet  |b  a 
delightful   memory. 


AMERICAN     GLADIOLUS    SOCIETY. 

The  American  Gladiolus  Society  will 
hold  two  shows  next  August — one  at 
Atlantic  City,  which  will  be  a  mani- 
molh  trade  exhibit,  not  for  conipetl- 
tifui,  the  idea  being  to  stimulate 
greater  interest  in  the  gladiolus. 
.Maurice  Fuld,  Madison  Ave.,  N.  Y. 
City,  has  charge  and  would  be  glad  to 
correspond  with  any  wishing  to  take 
part. 

The  annual  meeting  and  show  will 
be  held  at  Newport,  R.  I.  The  pre- 
liminary schedule  of  prizes  will  bo 
issued  shortly.  Secfy  Youell  who  has 
charge  of  the  show  predicts  it  will  be 
a  record  breaker,  as  the  premium  list 
is  the  largest  and  best  the  Society  has 
ever  had.  The  dates  for  holding  the 
shows  will  be  announced  shortly. 


The  Nomenclature  Committee  of  the 
American  Gladiolus  Society  has  ap- 
proved the  application  of  Herman  H. 
Baer,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y.,  to  reg- 
ister the  variety  "Hyde  Park,"  and  the 
application  of  Dr.  C.  Hoeg,  Decorah, 
Iowa,  to  register  "Jack  Frost."  "Poca- 
hontas" and   "Zingarl." 

Il.vde  I'ttrk  (Baer).  Color  rosy  white, 
lii'comlng  rose  Ncyron  red  at  the  outer 
edRp.f  of  the  petals.  Throat  lemon  yellow, 
slightly  shaded  deep  rose  pink,  petals 
feathered  same  color  which  Is  especially 
nolicealile  when  grown  under  glass.  Sta- 
men filaments  white  with  pink  lips.  Ad- 
thers  white  with  lilac  sutures.  Bloom 
medium  size;  tube  curved,  .'iliiider,  long. 
Soements  unequal,  connivent,  the  upper 
horizontal  and  liroad.  the  lower  reflexed 
ami  narrower.  .Mid-season.  .'(pike  tall, 
erect,  l)ranihed.  often  two  spikes  per  corm. 
A  fair  numher  of  flowers  per  spike.  Growth 
vigorous  and  will  furnished  with  medium 
liru.id  leaves.  Conns  medium  large.  Cor- 
mels  prolific.  Originated  with  H.  Baer, 
New   Hyde   Park,    Long    Island,    N.   Y. 

.luck  rrost  (Hoeg's  No.  175).  Color  pure 
while,  penciled  Tyrhin  rose  upon  an  amber 
whllo  throat.  Bloom  incdinm  large;  tube 
nearly  straight,  stout,  short.  Segments 
iineiiual,  connivent.  the  upper  hori-^ontal 
aud  liroad.  the  lower  reflexed  and  narrow- 
er. .Mid-season.  Spike  medinni  tall  and 
erect.  A  fair  number  of  flowers  per  spike. 
Growth  vigorous  and  well  fiirnislied  with 
very  broad  leaves.  Conns  inediinn  large. 
An  cNcellent  compact,  white,  of  good  sub- 
stance. Originated  with  Dr.  C.  Hoeg,  De- 
eoraJi.   Iowa. 

I'oeahontas  (Ilneg).  Color  amaranth  red 
with  a  lemon  yellnw  throat,  blotched  plum 
violet.  Stamen  filaments  cre.'imy  white. 
Anther.s  violet.  Bloom  large,  tube  curved, 
moderately  slender  and  of  medium  length. 
Segments  unequal,  connivent.  the  upper 
horizontal  and  very  bro.ad.  the  lower  re- 
flexed  and  narrower.  Season  early  Sep- 
tember. Spike  medium  tall,  erect,  not 
branched,  freiiueiitly  two  spikes  per  corm. 
A  fair  number  of  flowers  per  spike 
Growth  good,  well  furnished  with  medium 
bro.'id  leaves.  Corms  medium  large.  Orig- 
inated  with   Dr.   C.    noeg.    Decorah.    Iowa. 

ZinKarl  (Iloeg's  No.  Wi).  Color  rose 
Neyron  red  with  the  edges  of  the  petals 
lighter,  blotch  carmine  purple  with  a  dash 
of  lemon  yellow  at  the  tip  of  the  blotch. 
Stamen  filaments  while.  Anthers  lilac. 
Bloom  inedluin  size,  tube  curved,  slender, 
long.  Segments  iini'<")iial,  connivent.  the 
upper  horiz*inl;il  and  broad,  the  low-er  re- 
flexed  and  n.'lrro^^■e^.  Mid  lo  late  season. 
Spike  medium  short,  erect,  not  branched, 
often  two  spikes  per  corm  A  fair  num- 
ber of  flowers  per  spike.  Growth  vigorous 
and  well  furnished  with  broad  leaves. 
Corms  me<]lum  size.  Originated  with  Dr. 
C.    Hoeg.   Decorah,    Iowa. 

A.  C.  Bf.ai..  Chairman. 


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175 


OYSTER     BAY     HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Oyster 
Bay  (,N.  Y.)  Horticultural  Society,  was 
held  in  Fire  Hall,  on  Wednesday,  Jan. 
27th.  A  large  attendance  welcomed 
our  new  president,  .Mr.  RobinsOu.  Chas. 
Mills  showed  a  fine  plant  ol  cineraria 
and  F.  Kyle  some  very  well  grown 
sweet  peas,  each  capturing  the  socie- 
ty's monthly  prize.  Considerable  dis- 
cussion wa.s  given  Mr.  Duthie's  sugges- 
tion that  a  member  in  good  standing 
moving  into  a  new  territory  be  accept- 
ed in  the  nearest  local  society  without 
the  usual  formalities.  Geo.  C.  Wool- 
son  gave  a  very  interesting  talk  on 
hardy  perennials,  calling  special  at- 
tention to  some  of  our  native  plants 
and  trees. 

Four  new  members  were  elected  and 
reports  read  show  the  society  to  be  in 
flourishing  condition. 

Am)1!K\v   R.   Kennedy.   Sec'v. 


NEW   JERSEY    FLORICU  LTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

A  regular  monthly  meeting  of  this 
society  was  held  on  Feb.  1.  1915.  The 
exhibits  were  of  fine  quality  and  added 
to  the  pleasure  of  the  evening.  Awards 
were  as  follows: 

Sweet  Peas,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Moulton,  sard. 
Arthur  Jackson,  C?  points;  Primula  mala- 
eoides,  Mrs.  A.  J.  Moulton.  Cio  points ; 
Bpblpliyllum  tininoatum,  Mrs.  Wm.  Barr, 
gard.  Emil  Panuska,  75  points;  Carna- 
tions, Peter  Ilauck,  Jr.,  gard.  Max 
Schneider,  SO  points ;  Begonia  Cincinnati, 
Peter  Hauek,  .Jr.,  70  points;  Roman  hya- 
cinths, Peter  Ilauck,  Jr.,  55  points;  Violets, 
Peter  Hauok,  Jr.,  (^  points ;  Cattleya 
Trlanae  Virginale,  Joseph  A.  Manda,  90 
points. 

Not  for  Competition :  Cattleya  Trianae, 
Joseph  A.  Manda,  cultural  certificate; 
Primula  malacoides,  Freesia,  Mushrooms, 
Mrs.  A.  J.  Moulton,   cultural  certificate. 

Geo.  W.  Stbange,  Sec'y. 


ST.    LOUIS   FLORIST   CLUB. 

A  telegram  to  Secretary  Beneke,  of 
the  Florist  Club  announcing  the  selec- 
tion of  St.  Louis  for  the  American  Car- 
nation Society's  next  meeting  was 
hailed  with  joy  by  the  members  of  the 
club  and  the  local  trade  at  large,  also 
the  election  of  Brother  Ammann  as 
vice-president  was  well  received. 

The  Florist  Club  will  hold  an  im- 
portant meeting  next  week  Thursday 
afternoon  in  Odd  Fellows  Hall.  Presi- 
dent Bourdet  says  he  hopes  that  the 
members  will  turn  out  in  full  force  as 
quite  a  lot  of  important  matters  will 
come  up  for  final  discussion. 

The  bad  weather  on  the  night  of 
Jan.  27  kept  many  away  from  the 
Florist  Club  dance  and  it  was  not  a 
success  in  a  financial  way,  but  socially 
it  was  fine. 


CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 

The  Cincinnati  Florist  Society's  Feb- 
ruary meeting  will  be  held  at  Hotel 
Gibson  on  Monday,  February  8th. 


The  preliminary  schedule  of  the 
Seventh  Annual  Exhibition  of  the 
American  Sweet  Pea  Society  is  out  and 
copies  may  be  had  on  application  to 
the  secretary.  Harry  A.  P.unyard,  342 
W.  14th  street,  New  York.  The  show 
will  be  held  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Newport  Horticultural  Society  and  the 
Newport  Garden  Association,  and  both 
these  organizations,  as  well  as  the 
Newport  Garden  Club,  are  represented 
in  the  list  of  prizes.  The  dates  ate 
July  8  and  9,  191,5. 


During  Recess 


Buffalo-Rochester    Bowling    Contest. 

One  of  the  very  interesting  side 
features  of  the  American  Carnation  So- 
ciety meeting  at  Buffalo,  January  27th, 
was  the  bowling  match  between  the 
Buffalo  Florists'  Club  and  the  Roch- 
ester Florists'  Association,  this  being 
the  third  game  for  the  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  Trophy.  The  Buffalo  boys  had 
taken  two  straight  games  in  1914,  and 
were  cock-sure  that  they  had  the 
trophy  nailed  down  in  Buffalo.  It  be- 
ing the  last  chance  of  the  Rochester 
boys  to  get  their  hands  on  the  trophy, 
they  went  to  Buffalo  full  of  enthusiasm 
and  good  bowling  advice.     Some  thirty 


TuK  Lord   &  Burnii-vm   Tropiiv 

\(i\v    ill    l^o.ssessiou   of  the   Rochester   Flor- 
ists'  .\ssociatioii. 

leather-lunged  rooters  from  the  Roch- 
ester Association  accompanied  the 
team. 

The  fir.st  game  had  not  progressed 
far,  before  the  Buffalo  boys  realized 
they  had  a  man-sized  team  pitted 
against  them,  and  they  settled  down  to 
business.  There  was  some  mighty 
pretty  bowling  done  on  both  sides  in 
this  game,  and  the  generalship  exhib- 
ited by  the  two  captains,  Streit  and 
Salter,  showed  that  each  was  taking 
the  measure  of  his  opponents.  Chief 
Rooter  Mike  Keller  certainly  had  his 
men  well  in  hand,  and  dropped  bomb 
after  bomb  into  the  Buffalo  trenches, 
with  telling  effect,  both  in  their  firing 
line  and  supiiortcrs.  The  first  game 
ended  amid  wild  enthusiasm  and  39 
pins  to  the  good  for  Rochester. 

The  second  game  started  off  fine  for 


Buffalo,  Louis  Neubeok  leading  his 
team-mates.  Into  him  Mike  Keller 
poured  shot  after  shot,  with  little  ef- 
fect, however.  Joe  Streit  suffered 
slightly  from  a  nervous  attack  brought 
on  by  the  disconcerting,  blood-curdling 
yells  of  Keller  and  his  rooters.  Charlie 
Sandiford  showed  tendencies  of  weak- 
ening under  the  strain  of  the  excite- 
ment, but  Spiegel  ran  true  to  form, 
and  Scott  rallied  at  times  from  the  on- 
slaught of  the  Rochester  rooters.  Ally 
Salter  was  sailing  close-hauled,  with 
his  eye  on  the  turning  stake.  Roland 
was  wor!  ing  under  a  tremendous  handi- 
cap, suffering  a  severe  attack  of  neu- 
ralgic headache.  The  Glenn  Brothers 
were  experiencing  some  bad  splits  and 
crossed  fingers  seemed  to  have  no  ef- 
fect on  the  little  jinks  that  was  fol- 
lowing them.  Thomann  was  putting 
more  speed  into  his  ball  than  ever,  but 
the  combined  efforts  of  the  Rochester 
team  and  rooters  could  not  overcome 
the  lead  that  Buffalo  had  gotten  in  the 
forepart  of  the  game,  and  it  went  to 
Buffalo  to  the  tune  of  30  pins. 

The  third  game  opened  with  strike 
after  strike  on  both  sides.  Will  Glenn 
knew  what  he  could  do,  and  he  was 
going  to  do  it.  Harry  Glenn  had  got- 
ten his  orders  from.  Charlie  Vick  the- 
night  before,  that  if  Rochester  did  not 
Ijring  the  trophy  back,  he  need  not 
show  up  for  work  in  the  morning. 
Boland  had  taken  another  headache- 
powder.  Al  Salter  tightened  up  his 
belt  another  notch,  and  Thomann  threw 
in  his  high  speed  for  the  supreme  ef- 
fort. Mike  Keller  eased  up  on  the 
Buffalo  boys  somewhat,  and  showed  his 
genuine  feeling  and  compassion  for 
Joe  Streit  and  Louis  Neubeck  in  fre- 
quent short  consultations  on  the  side 
lines.  Sandiford,  Spiegel  and  Scott  had 
read  the  hand  writing  on  the  wall  ini 
the  two  previous  games,  but  were  there 
with  the  fighting  spirit  and  stuck  by 
their  guns  with  good  effect.  But  there 
was  nothing  seemingly  from  the  begin- 
ning of  the  game  that  could  stem  the 
tide,  and  Buffalo  was  taken  into  Roch- 
ester camp  at  the  end  of  this  game,  by 
l.'.O  pins.  The  true  sportsmen's  spirit 
of  the  Buffalo  bunch  w'as  shown  that 
evening,  and  the  royal  hospitality  to 
the  Rochester  team  and  their  contin- 
gent was  put  through  in  a  manner  be- 
fitting the  occasion. 

The  trophy  is  now  in  Rochester,  and 
will  be  contested  for  in  the  near  fu- 
ture again,  as  the  terms  of  the  contest 
call  for  the  best  three  out  of  five  meets. 

Following  is  a  list  of  the  bowlers, 
and  their  totals: 

BUFFALO  FLORISTS. 

Total 

Sandiford    132        IHS        »«  426 

Spiegel   166        Llfl        178  n03 

Scott  181        154        170  .^05 

.\euheck    160        21.'',         149  524 

Streit    177        162        1S4  _523 

Totals  "S66  848  827  2541 

ROCHESTER    FLORISTS. 

W.    Olen    22.'.  16.'}  2C8  ^ 

H.  Glen   177  168  188  .W3 

Boland    148  1«1  "4  483 

Thomann    148  161  "4  483 

Sailor   177  150  M^  J93 

Totals  ~905        818        977      2700' 

Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of 
Boston. 
A  very  enjoyable  evening  was  spent 
at  the  meeting  of  this  club,  Thursday, 
Jan.  28.  "Ladies'  Night"  and  the  in- 
stallation of  officers  were  the  features. 
Over  four  hundred  ladles  and  gentle- 


176 


HOiri'  I  (    1    1    I  URE 


men  were  present,  the  younger  ele- 
ment predominating.  Wni.  .1.  K<>n- 
iie<lv  presided  over  tlie  inaiiKuralion. 
indueting  into  otllce  tlie  following 
named  gentlemen:  Herman  H.  Uartseh 
of  Waverley,  president;  James  Sletli- 
ven,  Iteadvllle,  vice-president;  Wni.  N. 
Craifi,  Brookllne,  secretary :  I'eter 
Fisher,  ICIlis,  treasurer. 

The  followinc;  committees  were  ap- 
pointed: ICxlilbition  committee — Jas. 
Wheeler,  eliairnian:  llobl.  Cameron. 
Wm.  Sim.  T.  H.  Westwood,  F.  E. 
Palmer.  Donald  McKenzle.  ("has.  San- 
der. S,  J.  Goddard.  El>er  Holmes,  .Inles 
Huerlin.  \V.  H.  lilliott.  Alex.  Mont- 
Komery.  Henry  I'enn.  K.  Finlayson, 
.\.  A.  l^embroke.  Duncan  Finlayson. 
Kntertainment  committee — Geo.  W. 
Hamer.  chairman;  J.  W.  Collins,  John 
Mclntyre,  Wui.  Mix.  H.  M.  Robinson, 
Joshua  Lawson.  W.  R.  Thornhill. 
Geo.  Noyes.  Jas.  McCarthy.  Harold 
Kdgar.  W.  H.  Judd. 

The  order  of  proceedings  was  cut 
short  to  allow  as  much  time  as  possi- 
ble for  entertainment  and  dancing. 
There  were  songs,  piano  solos  and 
recitations  by  several  talented  per- 
formers, followed  by  ice  cream,  cake 
and  coffee  and  then  the  dancing,  which 
lasted  until  midnight.  When  the 
Highland  Piling  was  called  the  floor 
was  filled  with  nimble  dancers,  the 
most  graceful  steppers  being  Peter  M. 
.Miller  and  his  partner  Mrs.  W.  W. 
Edgar. 


North    Westchester    Horticultural    and 
Agricultural  Society. 

Thursday  evening,  January  21st,  was 
a  red  letter  social  night  for  this 
society  when  they  held  their  13th  an- 
nual dinner  at  Newcastle  Inn,  Mt. 
Kisco,  N.  Y.  with  about  sixty  members 
and  guests  and  J.  Austin  Shaw  as 
toast-master,  to  whose  admirable  tact, 
wit  and  humor  was  largely  due  the 
success  of  this  affair. 

Preceding  the  dinner  was  a  short 
business  meeting  at  which  a  vote  of 
condolence  was  passed  for  Mrs.  Mc- 
Taggart  of  Kearney,  N.  J.  on  the  loss 
she  has  sustained  in  the  tragic  death 
of  her  dear  son  and  our  brother  mem- 
ber, the  generous  hearted  and  much 
regretted  Charles  McTaggart.  Follow- 
ing are  some  of  the  features  of  the 
evening.  Opening  address  by  Mr. 
Shaw  who  felicitated  the  society  on 
its  prosperous  position,  its  hospitality 
and  the  work  being  done  for  the  up- 
lift of  the  gardening  profession.  The 
toast:  "Our  Society"  was  responded  to 
by  President  John  Hall,  and  past 
president  James  Andrews.  A  toast  to 
the  memory  of  Chas.  McTaggart  was 
drunk  in  silence.  "The  Seed  Trade" 
was  responded  to  by  Wm.  C.  Rickards 
and  Al.  Rickards  of  New  York  and 
Wm.  J.  Collins  of  Boston.  Mr.  Shaw 
responded  for  the  Horticultural  I'rcss, 
in  Mr.  Ebel's  absence.  For  the  "Town 
of  Bedford"  Judge  Robt.  Clark,  Town 
Clerk  Merriam  and  Commissioner 
O'Brien  spoke.  The  "Town  of  New- 
castle" was  spoken  for  by  Super\'isor 
Washburn.  Town  Clerk  Geo.  Haight, 
Jr.  and  Tax  Collector  Heller.  The 
toast  "Our  Out  of  Town  Guests"  was 
responded  to  by  Mr.  Van  Melee  of 
Bobink  &  Atkins,  expressing  apprecia- 
tion of  the  hospitality  shown  them. 
"The  Lay  Members  of  Society"  by  Dr. 
Plageman.       "The     Ladies     and     Our 


Host"  responded  to  by  the  genial  host 
of  the  KIsco  House,  U.  M.  Pardee,  who 
by  the  way  being  a  most  desirable 
haclielur  had  the  subject  in  hand  to 
which  be  gave  a  full  mea.sure  of  good 
will  towards  the  ladies,  amidst  cheers. 
"The  Plain  Gardener"  was  responded 
to  by  Secretary  M.  .1.  O'Brien  and  with 
reminiscences  of  the  growth  and  suc- 
cess of  the  society  since  its  organiza- 
tion, January  7th.  1897.  making  a 
favorable  commentary  of  the  part 
taken  in  its  organization  by  Alex. 
Marshall  of  Portchester  who  was 
present  and  responded  with  a  few  well 
chosen  words. 

The  foregoing  program  was  inter- 
spersed with  songs  and  recitations  as 
the  night  proceeded  and  a  fine  musical 
program  was  rendered  by  Prof.  Eg- 
gleston  on  the  piano.  The  festivities 
broke  up  abo\it  1  A.  M.  A  standing 
vote  of  thanks  was  passed  with  three 
cheers  and  a  tiger  for  the  admirable 
manner  in  which  the  toast-master  con- 
ducted the  festivities. 

M.  J.  O'BuiKN.  Sec'y. 


North   Shore   Horticultural    Society. 

The  North  Shore  Horticultural  So- 
ciety held  its  sixteenth  annual  ban- 
quet at  the  Town  Hall,  Manchester. 
Mass.,  on  Jan.  27th.  The  hall  was  dec- 
orated for  the  occasion  with  evergreen, 
flowering  plants  and  cut  flowers.  Vice- 
President  E.  H.  Wetterlow,  in  (he  ab- 
sence of  the  president,  extended  a  cor- 
dial welcome  and  the  greetings  of  the 
society  to  those  present. 

Thomas  J.  Grey  ri-si)onded  to  a 
toast  to  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  of  Boston,  and  was  pleased  to  say 
tliat  he  brought  with  him  not  only  the 
good  wishes  of  the  Boston  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  but  also  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society. 

An  entertainment  'oUowed  the  ban- 
quet. Edward  A.  Rand  in  piano  selec- 
tions. Miss  Area  Farron  in  recitations. 
Prof.  Brignati  in  sleight  of  hand,  all 
contributed  to  the  enjoyment,  and  Rev. 
\V.  H.  Rider,  D.  D..  gave  one  of  his 
characteristic  after  dinner  speeches 
and  closed  by  leading  the  audience  in 
singing  "America."  Dancing  followed 
till  12  o'clock. 

The  committee  in  charge  were  Wil- 
liam Till,  chairman;  Herbert  Shaw, 
Axel  Maguuson.  Paul  Maillard.  Murdo 
MacKay,  James  Morton  and  Patrick  J. 
Gilmore,  floor  director.  James  Mc- 
Gregor of  Dublin,  N.  H.,  T.  J.  Grey, 
Alex  Dowar,  J.  P.  A.  Guerineau  and 
Mr.  Hailles  of  Boston  were  among  the 
visitors.  W.  T. 


Nassau    County    Horticultural    Society. 

The  ninth  annual  dinner  of  this  so- 
ciety was  held  at  the  Oriental  Hotel. 
Glen  Cove,  N.  Y..  Monday  evening.  Jan. 
25th.  Seventy-five  members  and  guests 
were  present  and  did  justice  to  an  am- 
ple repast.  President  Ernest  West- 
lake,  delivered  a  short  address  of  wel- 
come and  introduced  as  toastmaster 
for  the  evening,  J.  Austin  Shaw,  who 
conducted  the  proceedings  in  his  usual 
able  manner. 

Gentlemen  responding  to  the  toasts 
of  the  evening  were  Charles  H.  Totty 
for  the  Society  of  American  Florists; 
J.  W'.  Everitt.  the  National  Association 
of  Gardeners;  Frank  Traendly.  the 
National  Rose  Society;  F.  R.  Bowne 
and  W.  R.  Kinnear.  the  village  of  Glen 
Cove;  William  Duckham,  Morris  Coun- 


February  6,  1915 


ty  Horticultural  Society;  William  Tur- 
ner. Bernardsville  llorlicullural  Socie- 
ty; E.  W.  Neubriind.  W.  Scott  and  J. 
W.  Smith.  Tarry  town  Horticultural 
Society.  J.  Dulhie  and  J.  Rubinson, 
Oyster  Bay  Horticultural  Society. 

J-\MEs  Oi^usTONK,  Cor.  Scc'y. 


Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 

The  twi'nty-lirsi  anniuil  ball  of  the 
Lenox  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
in  the  Town  Hall,  Lenox,  Mass.,  on 
Jan.  22nd.  The  hall  was  prettily 
decorated,  and  Clarke's  orchcslra  of 
Pittsfleld  was  engaged  for  the  evening. 
The  concert  which  they  rendered  at 
the  opening  was  of  a  high  order. 
President  G.  Breed  led  the  grand 
march,  closely  followed  by  the  other 
ofllcers.  A  good  and  representative 
crowd  was  present,  and  supper  was 
sen-ed  at  12  o'clock.  The  success  of 
the  evening  reflected  much  credit  on 
the  committee  of  arrangements, 
.Messrs.  J.  Clifford,  G.  Ferguson,  F.  H. 
Butler,  G.  Thompson  and  H.  Peters. 

The  next  monthly  meeting  will  be 
held  on  Wednesday  evening,  Feb.  10th. 
and  the  speaker  will  be  Professor  J.  O. 
Foord,  head  of  division  of  agriculture, 
Mass.  Agricultural  College,  on  "Some 
Principles  of  Farm  .Management." 

J.  Cahma.n.  Ass't  Sec'y. 


Westchester  and  Fairfield  Horticul- 
tural Society. 
The  annual  entertainment  and  dance 
of  this  Society  will  be  held  on  Tues- 
day evening,  Feb.  16th,  in  Mechanic's 
Hall,  Stamford,  Conn.  Admission  will 
be  by  card  which  may  he  obtained 
from  the  secretary.  Members  and 
their  friends  are  cordially  invited.  A 
pleasing  program  will  be  rendered,  fol- 
lowed by  a  buffet  lunch  and  dancing. 
A  pleasant  evening  is  assured  to  all 
who  attend. 

P.  W.  Poee.  Cor.  Sec'y. 


Chicago      Bowling — Wednesday,      Jan. 
27th,  1915. 

ORCHIU.S    V.S.    UrSSKLLS. 
Koehlcr     123  12t  16.1      Vogel         157  18S  170 
l,orman     177  IS!  14.1      Jtioobs       147  107  150 
WoU  166  1.55  138      Resch         185  1S5  147 

4Cti  402  444  489  540  467 

CAHXATIO.NS   V.S.    SUNIlfHSTS. 


Blnweck    172  204  109 
Price  l.SO  2:!4  210 

A.    Zecb     177  i:i9  191 

i529  577  570 


Meb'rm'nlSO  14S  161 
Byers  181  20:{  153 
OLseni         109  179  173 

530  5:tO  487 


New    York    Florists'    Bowling  Club. 

Jan.  28. 

1st  2n(l  3riJ 

(Jninc  Game     Gami' 

J.   Miescin    109  214  167 

.\.   Donaldson 170  103  l.'iO 

A.   ,M.    Keusliaw 162  147  102 

A.   Scliauzer   1.32  127 

I'.    .Tacobson 156  184  ,      149 

II.  C.   Kiedel 1.'".8  102  180 

.1.  Biriiie 146  102  143 


■|"he  Horticultural  Society  of  Chi- 
cago held  an  adjourned  meeting  at  the 
Art  Institute,  January  26,  and  ad- 
journed again,  without  transacting 
any  business.  Plans  are  under  way 
for  putting  new  life  into  the  organiza- 
tion, which  has  done  good  work  in  the 
past,  but  has  not  been  given  the  sup- 
port it  should  of  late.  The  various 
Nortli  Shore  horticultural  organiza- 
tions will  be  asked  to  co-operate  with 
Ihem. 


February  6.   1915 


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Dreer's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Galadiums 
TuberousRooledBepniasandGloxinias 

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Single   Varieties  in  Choicest  Mixture 35       2.25       20.00 

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White,   Yellow   60      4.50      40.00 

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DISEASED  SWEET  PEAS. 
A  corri'simiuliiil  in  .\lurri>il(iwii,  N 
J.,  sent  to  this  ufTici'  ctuiiu'  ditifiiscd 
8wc«t  pea  shoots  mid  iiskiiiK  for  In- 
(orniation  and  iidvlco  concorninK  same. 
Tho  shoots  were  subnilttod  to  Prof. 
Osmun  of  the  .Massachusetts  Agricul- 
tural ColloKo,  who  diagnosed  the  trou- 
ble as  jirobjihly  the  "mosaic"  disease, 
but  asked  for  further  details  as  to  the 
history  of  the  trouble  and  the  sur- 
rounding conditions.  As  the  case 
seems  to  Involve  much  of  direct  Inter- 
est for  the  numerous  growers  of  sweet 
peas  we  give  space  to  the  resultant 
correspondence  in  full.  Following  Is 
the  statement  of  the  grower. 

Sirs:— 

Kcfprrlnu  t<i  yuur  rocniesi  f.ir  ii  fuller 
<Irsrrl|»tlini  of  swi'CI  jm-ii  shouts.  I  lifg  to 
8iiy  tli:it  1  si'iil  prrfirlly  hniUIiy  slioota 
niont;  wllli  iI1sims<><)  for  ronlriist.  They 
wcro  .sown  cnilsiilo  In  lioxps  on  Sept.  9tfa 
In  ;i  doplh  of  .1  Inihis  c'O'l  soil.  No  dls- 
i.nse  was  notlt*<';iblo  when  we  housed  them 
aliont  the  nildille  of  Noveuilier.  They  nre 
In  <'luuips  nf  nine  pinnts.  one  foot  lietween 
eneh  eluuip.  The  (liseuse  seems  to  he  con- 
flnetl  to  eertiilu  p;irts.  three  perfectly 
henltliy  phinis  or  ilunips  ;;rnwlns  l)esl(le 
Ihrii"  illseiiseU  in  the  s;inie  hox.  The  fo- 
llnge  does  not  develop  or  e.xpnnd,  although 
the  plants  continue  to  grow,  hut  have  a 
curled  up  appearance  as  If  affected  by 
caterpillars,  but  no  sign  of  vermin  Is  to  be 
seen.  The  lesives  have  yellow  streaks  run- 
ning down  them  and  look  as  If  overwatered. 
bui  I  don't  think  they  are.  I  have  applied 
lime  to  no  purpose.  The  seed  was  tiought 
at  a  reliable  store.  Night  temperature  Is 
50   degrees,    with    15    to    20    degrees    higher 


In    daytime. 


Sincerely    yours. 


.r.  B. 


The  foregoing  letter  was  forwarded 
by  advice  of  Prof.  Osmun  to  Prof.  J. 
J.  Taubenhaus,  associate  pathologist 
of  Delaware  College  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment Station  for  further  confirm- 
ation of  his  conclusions.  Prof.  Tau- 
benhaus' reply  follows: 
HoRTicfi.TiRE  Publishing  Co: 

I  received  your  letter  as  well  as  the 
communication  from  Mr.  B.  and  the 
correspondence  of  Prof.  Osmun  of  the 
Massachusetts  Agricultural  College.  I 
have  also  received  today,  the  specimen 
of  diseased  sweet  pea  plants  which 
came  to  us  in  good  shape.  Prof.  Os- 
mun was  correct  in  diagnosing  the 
trouble  as  mosaic.  Although  very  lit- 
tle is  known  of  the  cause  of  this  dis- 
ease, much  is  known  in  the  way  of 
prevention.  This  disease  is  carried 
with  the  green  aphis.  It  is  also  very 
contagious;  that  is.  it  may  be  pro- 
duced to  a  healthy  plant  by  the  mere 
contact  with  a  diseased  one  through 
aphid  punctures.  Tho  very  fact  that 
your  grower  has  planted  the  seeds  out 
of  doors  explains  its  appearance  in 
the  greenhouse,  as  no  doubt  seedlings 
were  infected  out  of  doors  which 
brought  the  disease  indoors.  The 
trouble  does  not  make  its  appearance 
on  very  young  seedlings  but  seems  to 
break  out  all  of  a  sudden  when  the 
plants  obtain  the  height  of  about  6 
inches.  As  these  plants  grow,  the  dis- 
ease keeps  pace,  and  becomes  worse 
and   worse. 

Sweet  pea  plants  which  grow  un- 
der greenhouse  conditions  and  which 
are,  therefore,  more  tender  than  those 
grown  outdoors,  show  the  disease  in  a 
more  severe  form  than  is  shown  on 
the  same  plants  when  planted  out- 
doors. We  do  not  know  as  yet  whether 
the  disease  is  communicated  with  the 
seed.  It  is  probable  that  it  is  carried 
with  the  soil. 

In    the   way   of   a   remedy,   spraying 


will  Ix^  of  no  avail.  However,  since 
the  deseuse  Is  carried  by  green  aphlds, 
every  ellorls  should  be  made  to  keep 
down  this  ptst  as  this  really  means 
complete  suppression  of  the  mosaic 
There  are  sonie  other  biting  Insects 
such  as  the  cucumber  leaf  beetle  and 
other  insi'ct  feeders  which  prey  on  the 
sweet  pea  and  these  are  also  carri<Ts 
of  mosaic.  It  is,  therefore,  always  ad- 
visable to  keep  these  pests  down  by 
spraying  with  Paris  tTceii  or  any 
other  standard  iDBectlclde. 

In  starting  the  seedlings  outdoors, 
it  seems  almost  impossible  to  prevent 
Infection.  If  your  correspondent  has 
a  cold  house  wherein  he  could  start 
his  plants.  I  think  he  would  be  mak- 
ing quite  some  steps  towards  the  con- 
trolling of  that  trouble. 

I  am  here  enclosing  several  franked 
tags  which  you  can  use  In  sending  to 
any  of  your  subscribers,  so  that  they 
may  send  us  diseased  specimens  free 
of  charge.  This  Department  will  be 
very  glad  to  offer  its  services  to  any 
of  your  readers  and  cheerfully  answer 
any  question  or  give  advice  wherever 
possible. 

Yours  very  truly, 

J.    .7.    T.MBENII.M'S, 

Associate   Pathologist. 
Newark,,  Del. 

PACIFIC  COAST  NOTES. 

Roy  Endsley.  who  recently  built  a 
large  hothouse  at  Colfax,  Wash.,  has 
opened  a  retail  store  there  with  a  nice 
line  of  cut  flowers  and  potted  goods. 

The  Kirkman  .\ursery  of  Fresno  has 
just  opened  a  branch  at  Madera  with 
a  large  line  of  ornamental  stock  as 
well  as  fruit  trees.  B.  H.  Wood  will 
have  charge  of  the  stock. 

H.  Plath  of  San  Francisco  is  still 
delivering  a  great  many  palms  to  the 
Exposition  grounds,  and  is  now  getting 
in  additional  orders  for  some  of  the 
buildings  of  foreign  nations,  which 
will  require  considerable  material  of 
this  kind. 

With  the  assessment  of  the  first 
tree-planting  district  created  in  Oak- 
land, Cal.,  under  a  new  state  law,  the 
work  of  placing  trees  on  both  sides  of 
various  streets  will  start  within  a  few 
days.  The  first  work  will  be  done 
along  Grand  avenue,  from  Perry  street 
to  the  Piedmont  boundary.  Sycamores 
will  be  planted,  and  will  be  spaced  40 
feet  apart. 

Arrangements  have  been  made  to 
have  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  Garden 
in  Golden  Gate  Park,  a  large  plot  of 
ground  having  been  allotted  for  the 
purpose  near  the  band  stand,  where 
the  exhibits  should  attract  a  great  deal 
of  attention.  The  garden  will  be  in 
the  hands  of  competent  men.  with 
ample  facilities,  so  that  all  exhibits 
will  be  assured  proper  care  and  atten- 
tion. The  Convention  will  be  held  in 
the  new  Auditorium  in  the  Civic  Cen- 
ter, plans  of  which  are  being  for- 
warded to  the  S.  A.  F.  officers  in  the 
East.  The  various  local  committees 
are  getting  actively  to  work  on  plans 
for  the  Convention,  and  the  program 
committee,  of  which  A.  J.  Rossi  is 
chairman,  is  preparing  a  handsome 
souvenir  program. 


PHILADELPHIA  NOTES. 

!•;.  .1  h':iiuiiun  111  the  S  S.  I'eiinock- 
.Meehan  Co.  has  Just  returiie«l  from 
the  carnation  convention  and  reports 
the  meeting  a  good  success.  Tho  qual- 
ity of  tho  exhibits  was  the  best  ho  had 
ever  seen  at  a  similar  occasion.  A 
distinguishing  feature  was  the  splen- 
did showing  made  by  the  New  Eng- 
land growers.  For  form,  size,  substance 
and  keeping  qualities,  their  exhibits 
carried  all  before  them.  Pembroke. 
Goddard,  Strout,  and  others  deserve 
great  credit.  Ho  Ihiiiks  St.  Louis  a 
good  selection  for  the'  next  convention 
and  predicts  a  line  meeting. 

.January  trade  among  the  leading 
houses  like  Ureor,  .Mlchell,  Burpee  and 
others — who  had  their  catalogues  out 
early  and  who  do  a  nation-wide  busi- 
ness— is  reported  to  have  been  better 
than  expected,  and  considerably  ahead 
of  the  same  month  last  year.  This  Is 
good  news,  considering  thi'  heavy  fall- 
ing off  in  November  and  December. 
People  seem  to  be  getting  over  their 
scare,  and  getting  back  to  normal 
again.  Besides  this,  the  fanners  have 
money  to  spend!  They  have  been  get- 
ting better  prices  for  several  years 
back,  and  are  now  coming  into  their 
own! 


Hoiyoke,  Mass. — The  banquet  of  the 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club,  planned 
for  .January  27  at  the  Marble  Hall 
Hotel,  was  indefinitely  postponed. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

San  Francisco. — Mark  H.  Ebel.  Sac- 
ramento. Cal. 

Boston: — Louis  Hanfling,  of  Russin 
&  Hanfling,  New  York. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.— .lack  Swart,  repre- 
senting Van  Meerbeek,  Ltd.,  Hlllegom, 
Holland. 

Washington,  D.  C— Robert  Shock, 
representing  M.  Rice  &  Company,  Phil- 
adelphia, Pa. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.— Roger  Paterson, 
Cincinnati;  Mr.  Smith,  of  the  Boas  Co., 
(whoever  they  are)   Phila. 

New  York:  R.  F.  Tesson,  formerly 
of  St.  Louis,  but  now  a  Texas  farmer; 
.los.  H.  Hill.  Richmond,  Ind.;  Michael 
Barker,  Chicago. 

St.  Louis— M.  Adler  and  Julius  Dill- 
hoff,  New  York;  Martin  Reukauf,  rep- 
resenting H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Phil- 
adelphia; J.  J.  Karins,  representing  H. 
A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia. 

Philadelphia— C.  B.  Coe.  D.  .M. 
Ferry  &  Co..  Detroit,  Mich.;  Wm. 
Penn,  Boston.  .Maste.;  Watson  Wood- 
ruff, Orange,  Conn.;  W,  J.  GuUett. 
Lincoln,  III.;  B.  E.  Brothers,  Detroit, 
Mich. 

Cincinnati:  M.  L.  Holland,  repre- 
senting Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chica- 
go; G.  Van  Bochove,  Kalamazoo, 
Mich.;  H.  A.  MoUer,  representing  The 
American  Foil  Co.;  L.  E.  Ruch,  Rich- 
mond, Ind. 

Chicago. — .Jos.  Edmandson.  of  Cali- 
fornia Seed  Growers'  C'ompany,  San 
Francisco;  Wm.  Fosgate,  Santa  Clara. 
Cal.;  Mr.  Chisholm,  representing 
Braslan  Seed  Growers,  San  Jose,  Cal.; 
Mr.  Kimberlin.  of  Kimberlin  Seed  Co., 
Santa  Clara,  Cal.;  Paul  Palos,  Little 
Rock,  Ark.;  J.  O.  Kemble,  Marshall- 
town,  la.;  Wni.  Moore,  with  the  Mox- 
ley  Nurseries,  Delaven,  Wis.;  E.  E. 
Stewart,  Brooklyn.  Mich.;  Mrs.  Ennis 
of  the  Wisconsin  K'loral  Co..  Milwau- 
kee, Wis.;  W.  F.  Duntemann,  jBenson- 
ville.  111. 


February  6,  1915 


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This  Time,  Buy  Your  Roses  of  Gonard  S  Jones.  Get  the  G  S  J  Kinds 
With  Good  Roots  and  Husfcy  Gonstitutions — That's  the  Kind 


VARIETY 


Wichiiraiana  Hybrids  aud   Climliei-s 


2%  Inch      pieid 
Pe?  100  10     100 


Alberic    Barbier 

Amrrican   Pillar,  2  yr.,  3  to  4  ft 

5  yr.,  5  to  0  ft 

Coont  Zeppelin,  1   yr.,   12   to   IS  in 

I»r.   \V.  Van  Fleet,  2  jr.,  strong,  3  to  4  ft. . 

Dorothy  Perkins,  Pink,  2   to  3  ft 

"      2  yr.,  3  to  4  ft... 

White,    2    yr 

3    yr 

Dorothy  Dennigon,  1  yr.,  12  to  18  in 

Eiangeiine,    3    yr 

Exceisa,  Red  Dorothy  Perkins 

2  yr.,  3  to  4  ft. 
2  yr.,  4  to  5  ft... 
Farquhar,  2   yr.,   18  to   24    In 

2  yr.,   3   to   4   ft 

3  yr 

Flower     of     Fairfield 

Gardenia,  1   yr.,  12  to  IS  in 

2  yr.,  3  to  4  ft 

2  yr.,  4  to  5  ft 

Iliawatba,    2    yr 

3  yr 

Janiata,  1   yr.,  12  to  18  in 

Lady   Gay,   1  yr 

3  yr.,   3  to  4  ft 

May    Queen,    1    yr 

"    .        "        3  yr 

Minnehaha,   1   yr.,  IS  to   24   in 

2    yr 

Miss   3Ie6sman,    1    yr 

2  yr.,   3   to  4   ft 

Northern   Light,   3   yr 

Philadelphia,  1   yr.,  12  to  18  in 

Prof.  C.   S.   Sargent,   1  yr 

2  yr.,  3  to  4  ft 

Rambler.  Crimson,  1  yr.,  10  to  12  In 

Ruby    Queen     

Shower  of  Gold,  2  yr.,  3  to  4  ft 

Sir    Thomas    Lipton 

Iniversal  Favorite,  1  yr.,  18  to  24  in 

2  yr..  3  to  4  ft 

Violet  Blue,  1  yr.,  18  to  24  in 

•'       2    yr    

Wartbnrg,  1  yr.,  12  to  18  in 

WichmoRS     

Wichuraiana,  1  yr.,  12  to  18  in 

Varlecaled,    2    yr 


$4.00 
4.00 


5.00 
3.00 

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4.00 


4.00 
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4.00 


5.00 
4.00 


4.00 
4.00 


4.00 

4.00 
5.00 
5.00 
7.00 
5.00 

4.00 


6.00 
4.00 
7.00 


$1.50 
2.50 
1 

2.50 
1.00 
1.25 
1.25 
1.50 
1.00 
1.25 


$12.00 
2(1.00 
10.00 
20.00 
8.(10 
10.00 
10.00 
12.00 
8.00 
10.00 


1.50    12.00 


2.00 
1.00 
1.50 
2.0O 

1.00 


1.50    12.00 


2.00 
1.25 
1.50 
1.00 
1.00 
1.50 
1.00 
1.50 
1.00 
1.25 
1.00 
1.50 
1.25 
1.25 
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2.0O 
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15.00 

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7.00 
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10.00 

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SOME  ROSE  SPECIALS 

Numbers    1,    2   nnd    3    In    2%-lnch    pots. 
Number  2  also  In  3-lnch  pots  at  $6. 

Per  100 

Microphylla,     Red $5 

Mile.    C'ecile   Brunner,  T.   P 4 

Mme.    Edouard    Herrlott 25 


NEW  FRENCH  HYDRANGEAS 

All  that  h.ns  been  said  of  the  beauty  and  exceptional 
value  of  the  new  French  varieties.  Is  absolutely  so.  They 
.stand  right  up  to  their  reputation,  and  are  easy  to  manage, 
:ind  no  trouble  to  bring  into  flower. 

We  have  a   supply   from  200  to  600  of  a   kind. 

The  following  are  those  proven  to  be  most  satisfactory. 

1    crown    from    3-inch    pots,   at $  6  per  100 

1    to   2   crowns  from  4-iuch    pots,   at 10      " 

3  to  5  crowns   from   (>-inch   pots,   at 25      "      " 

.Avalanche,  a  large  white,  has  a  firmly  established  reputa- 
tion ;  is  an  easy  forcer. 

Bouqnet  Rose,  large  clusters  of  rosy  amber,  changing  to 
bright  pink,  a  great  favorite  In  the  flower  boxes. 

I-a  Lorraine,  large  flowers  of  pale-rose,  growing  into  bright 
pink. 

Mousseline.  Great !  Described  by  the  introducer  as 
mauve-rose  with  cream-colored  center,  often  comes 
darker.  Flower  heads  bold,  large  and  erect  Best  in  a 
deep  blue. 

Mme.  E.  Monillere.  won  the  Silver  Medal  at  the  National 
Flower  Show  at  Boston  last  year.a  great  favorite  In 
both  London  and  New  York,  ijarge  size,  free-flowering 
white. 

Souvenir  de  Mme.  E.  Chautard,  fine  sized  heads  of  brilliant 
rose-colored  flowers,  one  of  the  best  of  the  bouquet 
type  and  excellent  in  every  way. 

Otaksa,  needs  no  description.  From  3-inch  pots,  at  $5.00 
per  hundred.  4-inch  pots,  $10.00  per  hundred,  aud  6-inoh 
pots  at  $20.00  per  hundred;  nice  stock. 


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T  here  i  •*  ^v\i  rt**l  >  a  h  4»ine  in 
America  \^heri'  pl;ints  like  these 
^^  hen  liniimht  into  hlouin  would 
not  bi-  most  \v('I<Miiiie.  :in<l  com- 
ni;in<l    tlif   most    resiuMtiihle    price. 


Lady  Gay — As  fine  as 
Dorothy  Perkins,  an 
excellent  general  pur- 
pose climber. 


THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

STAR    BRAND    ROSES 

WEST    GROVE,    PA 


I. ft  us  send  you  a  batcli  of  a  hun- 
dred Ilcld-jirtiw  n  <-liiiihini:  ro**e!*  of 
four  «iin'4'reut  sorts,  siiy  Dorothy 
I'erliiiis,  tlic  Krd  Dorothy  Perkins 
"Kx4-elsii,"  White  Dorothy  I'erkins, 
mill  the  <i;irdenia.  t\%  4-nty--llve  of 
♦■ach.  the  entire  lot  for  SHI.  \\  O.  U. 
the  station  here  at  West  (irove.  I'a. 
The  expressHKe  on  an  order  of  this 
kintl  wonhl  he  liKht,  and  safe  arrixal 
l;  iiiiranleed. 


SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

Per  Per 

100  lOOO 

2V»-in.  .Asparagus    iilumosus. . ,  .$3.00  $25.00 

2Vi-in.  Asparagus  sprcngeri 2.50  22.50 

214-ln.  Fuchsias.  1.-.   varieties...  3.00  2.5.00 

2"/>-ln.  Marguerites,   white  &yel.  2.75  2.'i.00 

2V4-in.  Petunias,  double.  12  kinds  3.00  2.|;.00 

4  "-in.   Primula    obconica    "00  6.5.00 

214-ln.  Geraniums.  28  varieties..  2.50  22..50 

4     -in.   VInca    v.iriegata    7  00  65.00 

5&6-ln.  Dracaena  indivlsa,  20c  and  2oc  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Flori>t 

WASHINGTON.    N.  J. 


New  Crop  Guaranteed  Seed 

ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSUS 

Plump   and    of    I'crfcct    (ierminiitlon. 


1.000  Seeds. . 
S.nOft  Seeds.. 


S3.00 
12.50 


10,0110  Seeds. 
25,000  Seeds. 


.$22.50 
.    SO.OO 


PITTSBURGH  CUT  FLOWER  CO. 

121   Sandusky   Street,  Pittsburgh,  Pa. 

When  writing  to  advertiftt  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


Ocniniums,  my   selection   of  .sorts.   2V-i    Inch 

pots,  all  good  varieties,  $1.5.00  per  1000. 
Unse  fieraniuniH.  2>4  inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
Ach.vraulhes.  2Vi    Inch   pots,  $2.50  per  lOO. 
.'Vhpuragus    Sprengeri,    2V,     inch     pots,    $2.50 

per  100.  3  Inch  pots,  $:!.00  per  100. 
ruchslas,  2Vi  inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
Feverfew,   Little  Gem,   2Vi    inch    pots,  $2.00 

per  100. 
Vincas,  2  inch   pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
.Vltcrnantheras.     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cuttings.  .5flc.  per  100. 
Colens.    Ooldcn    Bedder.    Versclialfeltll    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 

CIS//  tv/r//  o/^DE/; 


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February  6.  1915 


BRITISH  HORTICULTURE. 
The  War  Burden. 
Horticulturists  iiri>  iiikiiiK  tboir 
slinro  uf  tlu'  liurdi-n  which  tlii'  wur  bos 
iinposfU  on  Iho  iiiitloii.  .Mosi  uf  the 
tlriiis  of  scodsiiu'ii  and  niirmTymen 
have  ooiitrlbutcd  tlKhllnc  men  from 
the  print'lpnis  or  sons  of  th<>  "ln'iids" 
and  enipl<>.'''>'<'s:  u  Mk  t'ontinKent  has 
Konc  from  the  stuff  of  the  Itoyiil  Bo- 
tanic Gardens  ut  Kew:  the  gardening 
staffs  of  private  estuhlishni<-nts  have 
been  depleted  of  workers.  All  are 
doluK  a  patriotic  share  in  this  great 
striigcle:  those  left  behind  have  done 
their  utmost  to  aid  the  many  national 
funds,  and  also  In  helping:  the  dis- 
tressed HelRians,  amongst  whom  are 
numbered  many  who  have  been  asso- 
ciated with  the  nursery  business  in 
that  unhappy  country.  Despite  the 
gloomy  time  through  which  we  have 
passed  the  horticultural  trade  gener- 
ally has  sought  to  bravely  carry  out 
the  motto  of  "Business  as  usual." 


The  Seed  Trade  Outlook. 
There  is  considerable  speculation 
rife  as  to  the  position  of  the  seed 
trade  under  the  existing  abnormal 
conditions.  The  editor  of  the  "Fruit 
Trades  Journal"  has  rendered  timely 
service  in  obtaining  the  views  of  some 
of  the  leading  British  houses.  Jas. 
Carter  &  Co.  take  a  very  optimistic 
view.  They  have  no  fear  of  any  short- 
age owing  to  the  German  supplies 
being  cut  off.  "In  our  opinion,"  they 
write,  "among  the  many  lessons  which 
the  war  will  bring  home  to  our  people 
one  will  be  the  fact  that  our  English 
gardens  need  not  suffer  through  the 
lack  of  German  seeds.  .  .  .  We  can  do 
without  them  in  the  case  of  vegetable 
seeds,  and  every  department  can  be 
supplied  in  \inbroken  succession  from 
English  supplies;  and  as  regards 
flower  seeds,  well  German  stocks  and 
German  asters  have  served  their  uses 
in  their  time,  but  they  need  not  be 
missed — English  supplies  can  take 
their  jilace.  And  we  venture  to  re- 
peat that  in  1915  English  flowers  in 
English  gardens  will  gladden  English 
hearts  as  ever  before."  Watkins  & 
Simpson,  Ltd.,  report:  "Taking  every- 
thing into  consideration  the  effect  of 
the  war  on  the  supply  of  vegetable 
seeds  is  not  great,  as  far  as  we  our- 
selves are  concerned,  largely  owing  to 
the  fact  that  we  grow  as  much  as  pos- 
sible in  England.  The  supplies  of 
flower  seeds,  as  a  rule,  will  be  almost 
up  to  the  average,  and  prices  almost 
normal,  even  in  the  matter  of  asters 
and  stocks,  which  were  in  the  past 
largely  imported  and  by  many  thought 
to  be  the  only  source  for  such.  For 
some  years  we  have  been  competing 
with  the  Germans  in  these.  We  grow 
them  largely  on  our  own  grounds,  as 
well  as  in  other  parts  of  the  world. 
With  regard  to  quality  they  are  quite 
equal,  if  not  better  than  most  German 
strains.  The  crop  of  these  this  year, 
especially  asters,  is  a  good  one,  and 
the  prices  will  be  quite  normal." 


Some  New  Sweet  Peas. 
There  is  no  waning  in  the  interest 
being  taken  in  sweet  pea  culture  on 
this  side.  Amongst  the  novelties 
which  will  undoubtedly  be  sent  out 
this  season  is  Robert  Sydenham  which 
is  a  pleasing  bright  salmon,  and  will 
be    sent    out    by    R.    Holmes.      Royal 


We  Offer  for  Immediate  Delivery 


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'cllilicl> 


VALUABLE    NEW    ROSES 


Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key  and 
g^-Prince  E.  C.  d'Arenberg 

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II    is  a   spli'iiilld   erower,  ii   very   fri-i)  l>loniiii<r,  aiiU   litis  dtii'  hIi-iiih.      Ii    mIIs  oii   kIl'Iii 

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nun   riiuln.   SVi-ln.   poln,   now    n-uil.v     (HIV.fNh  pir    ion,   «lin.(Mt   iii-r    IIHHI. 

ril.\N«ls  .SCOTT  KKV.  Tlili.  vailiiy.  iiiImmI  l.y  .\li-.  .Inliii  Cui.K.  Is  very  dUclin  I, 
lii-iiit'  "'iillri'ly  (lUTi-riMil  fioiii  any  uf  ilic  hi<li).ir  rii«cH  iirnwii  liiila.>.  KluHiri  an-  ms.t 
I'l'il.  anil  arc  nniisiially  lari,-i.  ami  ilmililc,  ri'Si'iiililiiii,'  very  iniiili  a  very  full,  ilniiliri- 
hardy  uai'clcii  rose.  Its  kii-pin^  <|iialltli'>i  arc  reiiiarkatilc.  MitniK  piani^  on  nun 
ronlK,  'i'/i-in.  polH,  nnu    rriul.v     yi.t.lHI  per   l(>l>,  KUJIUln  prr    KMNI. 

riM.M'K    K.    I'.    D'.VKKNKKIU;.      Tills    variety    llli;.-lll    well    liav.-    I ii    lerine.l     l(...l 

Kilhiriiey,  as  II    possesses  sii  many  i»f  (lie  j:ooil  i|tialltles  i»r  tile  Ktllarney's.     In  eoler. 
(lie  lluuers  are  similar  III    Klehnioiiil.   Iml    (lie>    :ire  iiiiK-li   more  iloiitile.     Klnwers   Iiiim' 

nne  slrali.-lit   si s   mi   all   ilie  iriailes     from   I  he  sliiiruM    (o   ih.-   lonu'esi.      It    lias   line 

foliaire.  eoiiii.?;  away  i|iilekly.  anil  Is  even  a  freer  lilooiner  llian  flie  KlllarneyN.     mronic 
lilunis  fill    invil    routs,   '^■/i-lil.   pots,   nuu-    reuil.v      $1*^.00  {icr    IIM>,  ItlMI.On  per    1000, 


the     lleurr     Ulld     sliindliril 


\\>    uill    he    iclati    to   iiiiotf^   on    iili|ilieatioii,    iirlec.*    on    nil 
\iirieties      stron;i   criifted    (ilants    rrad>'    in    Miirrh. 

F.  R.  PIERSON,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


Purple  ( Uobbie  &  Co.)  is  a  bright  pur 
pie,  somewhat  similar  to  .Meuic 
Christie.  The  same  firm  have  a  deli- 
cate bloom  of  the  tint  its  name  indi- 
cates— Frilled  Pink.  Other  new  comers 
are:  Marvel,  cream  pink;  Fiery  Cross, 
bright  scarlet;  Mrs.  WormaUl,  bicolor. 
Seedsmen  are  looking  forward  to  a 
satisfactory  demand  for  sweet  pea 
seeds,  as  amateur  growers  are  takin;; 
up  their  <'ulture  in  increasing  num- 
bers. 

The    Dahlia    Trials. 

Particulars  have  lately  been  pul> 
lished  of  the  trials  of  the  National 
Dahlia  Society  at  Duffryn,  near  Car- 
diff, Wales,  during  the  last  two  years 
The  intention  was  to  decide  which 
varieties  are  most  suited  to  garden 
decoration,  as  distinct  from  the  ex- 
hibition kinds,  in  1914,  240  varieties 
were  tested,  110  being  of  the  paeony 
flowered  section.  Awards  of  merit 
were  allotted  to  the  following  cactus 
varieties:  Astree,  rich  deep  pink; 
Beauty,  pale  pink;  Honesty,  white 
shading  to  pink;  Sophocles  terra-cot- 
ta;  Louvain,  pale  yellow,  with  pink- 
ish centre.  Amongst  the  singles,  lion 
ors  were  accorded  to:  Crawley  Star, 
rosy  pink;  Oran,  crimson  scarlet; 
Stora,  rosy  crimson,  yellow  disc.  The 
collarettes  included:  Avon,  verniillio:i 
scarlet  self,  with  a  shaded  lemon  co.- 
lar;  Doon,  bright  scarlet,  with  a  lem 
on  collar.  There  are  some  good  things 
amongst  the  paeony  flowered  list,  such 
as;  Amber  Queen,  amber  shaded 
orange;  Berlioz,  old  gold,  tinged  with 
salmon;  Great  Britain,  mauve;  Weber, 
rose  pink;  .Mozart,  deep  crimson  and 
.luliet,  buff  salmon. 

W.  H.   Adsett. 


months  ending  December  31  last,  183 
tons  being  sent  to  foreign  countries, 
chiefly  Holland.  It  is  clear,  however, 
that  the  war  has  affected  the  trade,  as 
during  the  last  quarter  of  litis  no 
fewer  than  6,258  tons  were  exported 
from  Belfast,  1,321  tons  going  to  for- 
eign ports. 

Exports  from  Belfast  are  mostly 
Lolium  perenne.  A  drop  from  over 
thirteen  hundred  tons  to  less  than  two 
hundred  tons  for  continental  consump- 
tion is  some  drop  and  must  have  hit 
some  of  our  good  friends  over  there 
pretty  hard.  Still  we  fancy  most  of 
the  stock  was  moved  before  the  em- 
bargo went  on  and  we  look  for  no 
great  rise  in  price  on  the  item  here  on 
this  side  as  mo.st  of  the  big  houses  al- 
ready have  their  supplies  on  hand. 


RYE   GRASS   AND  THE   WAR. 

We  learn  from  our  British  exchanges 
that  the  exportation  of  grass  seeds 
from  Ulster  has  been  prohibited. 

According  to  official  statistics  a  to- 
tal of  5.245  tons  of  grass  seed  was  ex- 
ported from   Belfast   during  the  three 


Breed  and  Good  Breeding. 

"When  your  mother  goes,  there's  not 
much  left  in  this  world  for  you — is 
there?  You'll  never  see  her  again!"  In 
these  quaint  and  simple  words  Wm. 
Robertson  imparted  the  news  of  his 
moiber's  passing  away  bee.  ;ioih  at  the 
old  home  in  Scotland,  where  she  had 
brought  up  twenty  children.  All  her 
own  brood;  and  all  good.  The  twenty 
are  scattered  all  over  the  world  now. 
Asia  Africa,  America,  Australia;  but 
so  far  as  we  have  heard  to  dale,  all  of 
them  are  making  good.  Personally,  we 
know  of  at  least  half  a  dozen  of  the 
Robertsons  who  are  making  good  right 
now  in  America  and  Australia.  Com- 
pared to  that  good  lady  what  do  all  the 
Billy  Sundays  amount  to?  She  gave 
the  world  good  men.  All  Billy  Sun- 
day seems  to  do,  is  to  make  the  craz.v 
ones  crazier.  When  we  go  to  church 
we  go  to  churcli  to  pray  and  to  wor- 
ship. When  we  go  to  a  circus  we  go 
to  a  circus  to  laugh  and  cut  up.  All 
the  boys  we  have  talked  to  go  to  Billy 
Sunday  for  diversion — and  circus — not 
for  any  good.  Which  is  offensive  to 
our  sense  of  the  sacredness  of  religion 
— even  if  we  are  not  much  of  a  church 
goer.  Geoh<:e  C.   W.xtson. 


February  6,  1915 


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AGERATUM 


Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Mexicanuni    album $0.10  $0.40 

Blue  I*f rfe<-tion 15       .50 

Little    norrit 1.5       .50 

Swanle.^-    I51ne 10        .25 

Little   Blue  Star.     Trade   pkt.   oOc,  3  pkts. 
for  $1.25. 

BODDINGTON'S    MACVE    BEAUTY 
Trade  pkt.  10c. .   oz.  Toe. 

ALYSSUM 

BODDINGTON'S    WHITE  GEM 

Trade  pkt.  25c.,  oz.  Toe. 

Trade  pkt.    Oz.    ^  lb. 

Little  Gem.    Dwarf,  best  for 

pots    $0.10  $0.30  $1.00 

Carpet  of  Snow.     For  hang- 
ing baskets  and  borders..     .10      .50    1.75 

Sweet.     Tbe   old   variety 10       .15      .50 

ANTIRRHINUM 

BODDINGTON'S    GI.4NT 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Coral-Red.     Striking  color $0.20  $0.75 

Carmine.     Splendid  color 20      .75 

Daybreak.     Liglit   pink 20      .75 

Brilliant.     Scarlet,   golden    yellow 

and    white    . .'. 20       .75 

Crestia.     Dark  scarlet 

Queen    Victoria.     Pure  wbite. . . 

Luteum.      Yellow 

FireH.v.      Scarlet 

Romeo.     Deep   rose 

Lilaeinuni.     Beautiful   lilac 20 

Mixed    20 

ASTERS 

Trade  pkt.  Vi  oz.    Oz. 

Wonder    Mliite $0.25  $0.75  $2.00 

Wonder    Pink 23       .75     2.00 

Wonder  Lavender 23     1.00    3.50 

QUEEN    OF    THE    MARKET 
Boddington's  Extra  Earl.v 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
Pink   $0.20  $1.00 


20 

.75 

25 

1.(K) 

20 

.73 

20 

.75 

20 

.75 

.50 


Early 
Early 
Early 


Ligbt    Blue    20 

Dark  Blue    20 


White   

Crim».on     

Rose    

Flesh    Color 

Light    Rose 

Scarlet    

Red-Lilac    

Finest    .Mixed 

VICK'S 


.20 
.20 
.20 
.20 
.20 
.20 
.20 
.20 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
l.OO 
LOO 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


Crin»son 
While  .. 
I'urple  . 
Violet  .. 
Rose 


BRANCHING 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

$0.25  $1.00 

25     l.OO 

2a    1.00 

25    1.00 

23    l.OO 


CARLSON'S    BRANCHING 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Lavender     $0.25  $1.00 

SEMPLE'S   BRANCHING 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Shell   Pink «"-25?l-^ 

Upright    White -j'-l"" 

Trade  pkt.  each  of  the  collection  of  8  va- 
rieties for  $1.75. 

ASPARAGUS 

Plnmosus  nanus.     Tnie   i;ricnliouse;grown 

50  cts.  per   100  seeds.  $1.00  for 

$3.50  per  1000  seeds. 
Plumosus  nanus.     California-Krown  _ 

per  100  seeds.  75  cts.  for  2.)0  seeds,  ?2.j0 

per  1000  seeds. 


:."]0  seeds, 
50  cts. 


SprenReri.    'la  cts.  for  2.30  seeds 
lOOO  seeds,  $3.00  for  5000  seeds 


75  cts.  for 


BEGONIA 


:2o 


Or.     I 


$0.25  $1.00 
.10  .35 
.05       .10 


Trade  pkt. 

BodilinL;t(>n's    Crinxson    Bedder $6.23 

Erlordii.   Carmine 25 

Seniperllorens 25 

\  ernon    srandirtora 

CANDYTUFT 

Trade  pkt 

BoddinK  ton's      Giant      Hyacintli- 

I'louered.     Large,   pure  white, 

spiral  spike.s.     The  finest  vari 

ety  for  growing  under  glass. 

Empress.    1  ft.  Pure  white  pyra 

uiidal   VI  lb.  $1.00 

White    Rocket.      Large    trusses.. 
T|    lb.   20  r-ts. 

CENTAUREA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Candidissinia.     Very  scarce $0.25  $10.00 

G.vninoearpa    25       2.(K* 

CINERARIA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Maritima.     1'-   ft $0.10  $0.75 

>laritima  "Diamond."    A  vast  im- 
provement over  the  above.    Fo- 
liage   verv    \\hite,    leaves    much 
serrated     25    2.00 

COBAEA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

(^eandens.     HI'       I'-lu.- .$0.10  $0..tO 

.\11.         White 20      .75 

COLEUS 

Boddington's   MaKnifU'eiit  Rainbow  Hylirids. 

Trade  pkt.  '2~\  cts. 

GREVILLEA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
Robusta    tSilk   onki $0.10  $0.75 

LOBELIA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
Erinus     gracilis.      Trailing     light 

Hue    $0.15  $0.75 

Er^.us  speciosa.    Deep  blue,  trail 

iiig  

Crystal  Palace  eompacta 

Emperor    Williaiii    ronipacta 

MIGNONETTE 

Boddington's  .Majesty.  The  finest  of  all 
fancy  varieties  of  Mignonette  for  under 
glass  or  pot  cullnre.  Seeds  saved  from 
select  spikes  under  glass.  Trade  pkt.  00 
cts.,  %  oz.  $1.00,  oz.  $7.50. 

Allen's  Dcflanee  (Oriirinator's  stockl.  Trade 
pkt.  .30  cts..  1^  oz.  .$1,110. 

MYOSOTIS 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
Eliza      lonroberl.        Excellent     for 

pots.  Ulue $0.10  $1.00 

Victoria.    Very  dwarf 20    2.00 

PETUNIAS 

Boddington's  Quality  Double  Fringed.    Our 

double  Petunias  have  reached  the  highest 
standard  of  excellence,  and  may  be  con- 
fldentlv  relied  on  to  produce  a  large  pro- 
portion of  double  flowers  of  exfiuisile 
beaut v  and  great  size.  H  trade  pkt.  00 
cts.,  trade  pkt.  $1.00. 

Century  Prize.  Gigantic,  single  flower,  hay- 
ing the  edges  deeply  ruffled  or  fluted ; 
fine  substance,  with  deep  white  throats. 
I,;,  trade  pkt.  COc.  trade  pkt.  $1.00. 

Bar  Harbor   Beauty.     Single.     Color   a 
beautiful    rose $0.2i) 

Emperor.      Single.       Large    blossoms, 
distinct  In  form,  coloring  and  mark- 


.15 


PETFNIAS— C.ntinued 

Trade  pkt. 
Rufl'led   Giants.     A   grand  selection  of 

single  fringed   I'etunias 50 

Howard's  Star.     Uich  crimson,  with  a 

distinct  white  star  in  center 25 

R<>s.v  .Morn.     Sof»  c;irmine  pink 25 

PYRETHRUM 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

.\ureum    i  Ijolden    Feather) $0.10  $0.50 

vSelaginoi<les.       Koli.-ige     fine    ser- 
rated    15    1.00 

SALVIA 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
Clarii     Bedman     (  Bonfire) $0.25  $2.50 


Splendens    (Scarlet   Sage). 
si>lenflens       pendula.        Drooping 

spikes    

Splendens,  Zuricli '.4    oz.  $1.75 


2.50 

1.50 


in^ 


.25     2.00 


3.00 
6.0O 


SHAMROCK 


True  \ 
cts.,  oz. 


rish. 
l.OO. 


Trade  pkt.  1 


SiiiMlMeaved.     Trade  pkt.  25 

SMILAX  . 

j  ..Is..  ..z.  :<t\  cts.  , 

STOCKS 

L.VRGE   -   FJLOWEUIXti     <;ER.M.\N     TEN- 
WEEK,    POT-GROWN    SEED 

Trade  pkt. 

lirilli.int    Rose $0.25 

(■anar.\      Yellow 25 

t'riiiison    25 

Dark    Klii.xl     Ked 25 

Dark    Violet     Blue 25 

Dark     Purple ;     .25 

I'lesb     Color 25 

Light    Blue 25 

Scarlet     25 

Snow  Whit© 23 

Fine   :Mixed 23 

CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN 
These   splendid    Stocks    will    flower   con- 
tinuously   through    the    Summer    if    sown 
early.  Trade  pkt. 

Princess  Alice.    .  White $0.25 

.Apple  Blossom.     Light  pink 25 

I*eacli   Blossom.     Soft    pink 

Chamoise   

Bridesmaid.      Rose 

Canary.     Yellow 

Flamingo.     Blood  red 

Blue  .lay.     Light  blue 

Violet.     Dark   blue 25 

Carniinea.      Crimson 25 

GI.VNT    PERFECTION    STOCKS 
White.      Pyramidal    long    spikes    of    large, 
double  flowers,  splendid  for  glass  culture 
.and  for  florists'  purposes.     Trade  pkt.  25 
cts.,  V,  oz.  $1.25,    ':.  "Z.   $2.fK).  oz.  $3.75. 

VERBENAS 

Trade  pkt.    Oz. 
.Mammoth    Hybrids.     A   strain    of 
very    vigorous   growth,    produc- 
ing trusses  of  large  flowers  of 
brilliant      and      varied      colors. 

Mixed   $0.25  $1.75 

.Mammoth  Auricula-flowered.  Large 
flowers  with  distinct,  while  eye    .23 

Mammoth    Blue 25 

'Maininnth    fink 2,5 

Maninioth    Scarlet    Deflance 25 

Wliite  (Candidissinia).   Pure  white      .23 

striped.     Many   colors 23 

Lemon    l.\loysla    citriodora) 23 


.25 
.25 
.23 
.23 
.25 
.25 


1.75 
1.70 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.75 
1.50 

VINCA     Trade  pkt.    Oz. 

Alba.    White $0.15  $1.25 

Rosea.    Rose 15    1.^ 

Kosi^iv  alba.     Rose  and  white 15     1.25 

Mixed     10      .75 


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A  Notable  Chicago  Seed  House 
The  Leonard  Seed  Co.,  orKiinized  31 
years  ago,  with  S.  F.  Leonard  as  presi- 
dent and  Mr.  Clarke  as  secretary.  Is 
now  one  of  the  largest  wholesale  seed 
houses  in  this  country,  and  the  two 
men  lo  whose  untiring  efforts  most  of 
the  succtss  is  due  are  still  active  in 
their  respective  ollices.  Their  ware- 
houses are  many,  but  their  down-town 
one,  on  Kinzie  street,  is  one  of  the  larg- 


H  OHTl CULTURE 


FrVininry  C.   1915 


•■•'  1 :   the  wholesaler  means  that 

a  good  one  will  follow  for  the  retailer, 
and  say  that  prices  are  better,  as  a 
uholc.  than  for  .several  seasons  back, 
iiiid  the  general  fi'ding  is  that  the 
planters  will  call  for  more  seed  than 
ever  when  the  time  arrives,  rroduci- 
in  general  has  been  moving  at  good 
prices  and  market  gardeners  and  grow 
ers  are  talking  e.vpan8lon.  There  are 
exceptions,  of  course,  but  the  ■'hard 
luckers"  are  in  a  minority.  There  Is 
quite  a  stir  among  American  growers 
to  get  into  line  to  produce  the  varieties 
of  seeds  that  have  been  coming  from 
abroad  and  can  and  should  be  grown 
here.  An  optimistic  feeling  prevails 
all  along  the  line.  The  California  pil- 
grims returning  by  way  of  Clilcago 
from  the  Kast  seem  cheerful  and  this 
great  center  gets  the  benefit  of  these 
pilgrims  of.  trade  both  going  and  com 
ins  which  lieli;s  us  to  get  tlie  pulse 
beat  of  the  situation. 


Picking  Room,  Leonauu  Seed  Co.,  Ciikaoo 


est  of  its  kind  in  this  country.  Its  six 
floors  are  all  devoted  to  the  wholesale 
garden  seed  trade,  and  the  cut  shows 
the  •picking"  room,  with  its  100  ma- 
chines in  operation.  These  are  fed 
from  the  grain  in  the  reservoirs  on 
the  floor  above,  and  after  the  sorting, 
fed  again  into  bags  on  the  floor  below. 
Each  floor  is  75  x  165  feet,  and  all  are 
filled.  The  office  is  on  the  main  floor, 
where  a  corps  of  stenographers  take 
care  of  tiie  immense  correspondence. 

From  the  Wholesaler's  Standpoint. 

Mr.  Clark  says  the  season  thus  far 
has  been  all  that  could  be  desired. 
There  is  a  fair  supply  of  the  standard 
varieties  of  vegetable  seeds,  excepting 
beans.  Flower  seeds  are  not  so  plenti- 
ful and  the  commonest  kinds  are  the 
scarcest.  This  works  no  hardship, 
however,  for  there  are  many  kinds 
available  which  are  not  so  well  known 
and  will  prove  just  as  ornamental 
and  satisfactory  when  tried  out.  The 
Leonard    Seed   Co.    infer   that   a   good 


Onion   Sets 

Are  advancing  steadily  in  price,  the 
great  increase  in  demand  being  much 
ahead  of  the  increase  in  supply.  Pres- 
ent prices  in  case  lots,  immediate  de- 
livery, are  $1.40  for  red,  $1.40  for  yel- 
low and  $1.60  for  white. 


Notes. 


Toledo,  O.-  The  Page  Seed  Company 
lias  |)iir(hased  the  business  of  the 
Henry  Phillips  Seed  Company,  and  will 
organize  a  new  company  to  be  known 
as  the  Page-Phillips  Seed  Company. 


Imports  of  horticultural  material 
into  the  port  of  New  York  and  value 
of  same,  for  week  ending  January  23, 
1915,  were  as  follows:  Fertilizer, 
$19,313:  manure  salt,  $17,033;  clover 
seed,  $109,795;  grass  seed,  $1,728; 
sugar  beet  seed.  $16,945;  trees  and 
plants,  $40,142. 


Micheirs  New  Crop 

FLOWER   SEEDS 

\>|-  \U  Mil  .1. 
I'hiitiuMUN     Niinus.       Nortliprn     I*re4*n- 
lioiiHi-  iJrowii  Swd.     I'er  I.OOO  itc«MU, 
».t.,V);   |I.-,..'.U    |>..r  .l.noo   ittfd»;    10,1)00 
Hi-vdH.  ^:!0()0. 
Ilatrlirrl.      I'lT   SOO   BPi-tla,    I.T2S;    10  00 
per  1,000  Hi-rdH. 
A.STER.   Kurly   M  UDdrr. 

Tr.  I'kt.     Ox. 

link    10  40    12.00 

>«l>H.-    40      Z.OO 

\'- TF.K.  Huten  of  the  HarkrI. 

Tr    I'kt.     Oi. 

««iiiir   jo.'jo   to.in 

liiirk    lilun    L'O  .75 

l.ik-M    Itluc    -M  .7.-1 

llln.h     I'Ink     20  ."."i 

ic.r  rink    20  .75 

f  rlriinon    20  .75 

Mlvnl     20  .75 

sAI.VI.A.                                      Tr    I'kt.  Or.. 

Iliinflrc    J0.40  $2.00 

Kiill   of   Fire .■.0  2.50 

Si.trlrt   (iiow   (MIchein .50  4.00 

Ziirli-li    SO  4.00 

KiiiK  uf  C  urprtN .50  2. .50 

Sphndriix     25  1.00 

rKTi  Nl.\.                                Tr.  Pkt.  Ox. 

>ri<  Ik.M'h    .MunxtroNUK ;FI.00 

<  alirorniii   <;lnnt« .50 

< .  I  iiniUtlHrii   IriiiKetl ,50 

l>>Mirr     Inimllahlr 50  12.5 

Also    ull    cither    SeiiHonable    8cctl*>  und 

Siipiilif^   for  the    I'loriMt. 


SKM)    FOR  A   COrV   OF  Ot  R   NKW 
I'.ll.-.   WIIOI.ESAI.K   (  ATAI.Otil  K   IF 

vol    HAVEN'T  icK<  i;i  VEi)  A  <  orv. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL   CO. 

518  Market  St.,   Phils. 


^Jm^fut. 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

\1/  i-  often  harp  an  overstock  of 
'"  popular  spfds  and  bulbs  wliirli 
\vi'  are  able  to  supply  below  the 
market. 

Ask    us    about    it    and    watcb    for 
"iir   column    aiinoun<pnifnt.s. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In   Businois  Since    1802 
53   Barclay  Street    -    New  York 


LILY   BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..  NEW  YORK 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds     with     n     generation     of     finest 
flowers   and    ve^^etables   back    of   them — 
carefully  selected — really   tested. 
Write   today    for    Cataloff. 
CARTERS   TESTF  D   SI  EDS.  Inc. 

infi   ('huji)lier   of   <  ommprfe  Ulflff. 
iSoBton,    .MtthH. 


INCORPORATED. 

Geneva,  N.  Y. — .Maney  &  Sayre, 
nurserymen,  capital  stock,  $30,000.  In- 
corporators, T.  J.  iManey,  R.  M.  Sayre 
and  Fitzhugh  McGrew. 


Our  readers  will  be  interested  In  the 
statement  about  the  Potash  situation 
in  the  advertisement  on  page  197. 


February  6,  1916 


HOETICULTURE 


188 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING 


>r<j" 


-IF9RIH 


IMo^ 
IIMeilVI 


IS/tA.r^<SKJ\ 


EiRinrE:  csa.f9im A.-rioiMS 

SA.I_\/liS^S 

VEIRBEIMAS 

Write  for  a  copy  of  our  Garden  Annual  for  1915,  just  published 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO., 


6  So.  Market  Street 
BOSTON,     ■     MASS. 


Braslan 


Large  wholesale  growers  of  ONION.  LfTnjCE,  CARROT,  RtOISH,  PARSNIP, 
PARSLEY,  CELERt.  ENDIVE.  LEEK,  SALSIFY  and  SWEET  PUS. 


Seed  Growers 


SAN  JOSE,  CALIFORNIA 


.Company 


Write  for  1914  Contracting  Prices 


PEAS.  BEANS,   RADISH 
and  all  Gardfn  Seeds 


v 


rowers  for  the  Trade 


LEONARD 


CO. 


BTBEET, 


CHICAOO 


ONION  SETS 

Write  for  FrlMC 


GLADIOLUS 

100  1000 

Blushing  Bride      ■     $0.75     $6.00 
Peach  Blossom      •      1.00      8.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


BIVER    STKEKT. 


CHICAGO 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Iini»orter8    and    Growern     of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


I.  W.  Umndson.  Mgr. 


M.  W.  WiHiams.  Sit'r 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

>  \N    JOKE  CAMFOKMA 


Seedsmen  reqalrlng  the  very  beat 
sclectleoB  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VBXSETABLB  AND    FLOWER),   especially 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

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

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wholesale    Seed    Growers 

LANGPORT,    S.MERSET,    ENGLAND 

Special  quotations  on  application 

Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      AYRES       CO. 

** Rtnotuned    Sweet    Pea     Specialists" 
BDMNTBLOPK,  INDBPKNDKNOK,   MO. 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


When   writing   to    advertiter*    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


BLITE    tIST     OF    WlfOI.ESAL,E    PRICES 

HAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE   WHO  PL.AN1 

FOB  PROFIT. 


ONION  SEED,  ONION  SETS 

We  are  extensive  growers  and  dealers  of 
Seed  and  SeU.  All  our  stock  Ib  (Irst-class 
qnallty.     Write  for  prices. 

SCHILDER  BROS.,  ^•^'^^Po*- 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOK    FLORISTS 

Ask   for    191fi  (atalogrues 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

SeedHmen 
47-54  No   Market  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 


GARDEN    SEED 

BBET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP.  RADISH  u4 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  in  variety  ;  also  otbar 
items  uf  the  short  crop  of  this  past  seasa% 
as  well  as  a  full  line  of  Garden  Seeds,  wtO 
be  quoted    you    upon    applcatlon    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS  82  Dey  St.,  NEW  YORK 

and    ORANGE,    CONN. 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,    ANTIRRHINUMS, 

STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 

VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32  So.  Market  St.,  Boston. 


MT  NEW  U>T  or 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Has  becB  mailed.     If  not  in  year  hand! 
now,  send  a  postal   for  it. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 

Lompoc.  Cetl. 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application 

It  is    our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIOR  GLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD.  L.  1.,  N.  Y. 
97th  YEAR 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

Wholsale  Garden  and  Field  Seeds, 

Onion  Sets,  Seed  Potatoes 

GROWERS    OF    PEDIGREE   TOMATO   SEEDS 

BALTIMORE.  MD. 


TIIK    BUGS    ARE    BUST 

NICO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

1    Ool.  Can SIO.SO         M:   0ml.    Can...  •f.M 

■iHA    ShretN     Paper 7J» 

1 II    Sheetn    I'aper 449 

ROMAN  J.  IRWIN,'%rwVo^^'k^* 


184 


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Kohniarv    C.  I'Jlf 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telegrrniblc  ortltTH   forwnrtled   to   any 

pnrl   I'f  tilt*  I'liltcil   Slnla-a.  Cniindn,   nnd 

nil   prlnclpnl   cities   of   Kurope.     Orders 

IrauHfi-rrrd  or  Intrualrd  bj  ttic  trndi"  to 

our  iirlprtloD   for  dellrerjr  on  atonmsblpa 

or  rlamlipre  receive  special  ntlenclon. 

C*\s(  of  Ca^.inx  Ffrftfn  DfUvfriti 

ytuit  f-f  prffAtd 

K4>frrf*nrp    or   riinli    nitist    krconipany    Kit 

orilrri*     froii)     iinknnun     rorrt'Mpon^lnitn. 

Cul.lr    A.l.lrr...    A  IKXCON  NHl.I,. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fitth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 

DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

Deliver  orders  from  aoy  part  of  the  country  to 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Writ**  or  Telegraph 

2139-2141   Broadway,       -       New  York 

Telepbooe  16B2-lfiS8  Colaisbas 

Kt'taliliiitied   ia<4 
FLORI8T 

M.  L  Cor.  44  St.  &  Madiion  Avenae,  N.  T.  City 

(Member   Florists'  Telegraph   Delivery  Asso.) 
Flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers.     Special  Correspoo 
dence  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  and  the  Bntitl 
Colonies.      Telegraph   and   Cable   address,    Dardsfl<t* 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

413   Madison   Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newpoi^,  R.  I. 

We    Guarantee    Satisfaction 

IVIEIVIBER      R-.     T.     13.     *^. 

NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

rholcest  cut  flowers  and 
(leslBue     for    all     <><-.» 
slons.  Steamer  and  tties 
tre   flowers  a  apadsJtj 

MMttr  Florists  Tel.  Delneir.    Wire  Me  Tour  Onlers 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St..  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 


FLOWERS    delivered    promptly    in 
Buffalo.  Niagara  Falls.  East  Aurora, 
Lockport.  Tonawanda,  Lancaster  and 
other   Western  New 
York     cities     and 
towns. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Members  florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Associatioo 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

HABAT    I.    RAMDAIX,    Pro»r<e*«*. 

Phone:  Park  M 

S  IPIXASAKT  ST.,         WORCESTER.  MASS. 

Himtitr-    Ptmriitt    Trlreraf>^   Dtlnrr^    A—rttlion 


Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 


THE  ROAD  TO  SUCCESS 

Quiility.  HtTvU-t'  and  f(.'oii()iiiy  k" 
hiiiul  ill  hund  in  the  ki'IIIiik  of  lloweis 
and  In  I'vcry  other  biisiiii'KK  thai  is 
ct>nd lifted  properly.  Too  niuny  youn;; 
men  think  of  each  day's  Hales  as  the 
end  to  be  Rained.  "The  increase  in 
sale.s  from  day  to  day  In  the  earlv 
slmnKles  of  a  business  house  Is  of  less 
vital  importance  than  the  return  ol 
pleased  and  prolUable  patrons.  Satis 
lied  customers  who  will  lliink  of  you 
and  you  only  when  they  desire  Mowers 
are  far  more  valuable  to  your  business 
than  tlie  passersby  who  come  and  go, 
never  to  be  seen  again. 

Uiiild  your  business  house  upon  the 
solid  foundation  of  confidence,  cement- 
ed with  satisfaction,  and  you  will  sure- 
ly possess  the  pleased  patrons  that 
are  the  ornament  of  any  business 
house. 

When  I  opened  my  first  store  on  a 
capital  ot  $300.00,  no  doubt  1  plodded 
along  like  the  great  majority  of  medi- 
ocre business  men,  and  it  was  only 
through  the  chance  remark  of  a  friend- 
ly customer  that  1  saw  the  light.  This 
man  came  into  my  store  and  said: 
"Mr.  Penn.  what  are  you  going  to  soak 
me  for  a  dozen  of  carnations?"  Do 
you  see  the  point?  1  realized  then  and 
there,  that  that  man.  and  the  general 
public  as  well  did  not  know  that  my 
prices  and  the  quality  of  my  stock 
were  right.  It  was  up  to  me  to  educate 
I  the  public.  1  realized  that  the  news- 
paper was  the  medium  through  which 
my  message  might  be  delivered  to 
everybody.  I  also  realized  that  it 
must  be  told  constantly  and  convinc- 
ingly so  that  in  the  end  the  great 
majority  of  flower  buyers  would  un- 
consciously think  of  me  when  they 
thought  of  flowers. 

To  my  mind  advertising  is  an  essen- 
tial feature  of  the  flower  business. 
Flowers  must  be  sold  quickly,  or  into 
the  waste  box  they  must  go.  When 
men  in  other  lines  of  business  consid- 
er themselves  fortunate  if  they  can 
secure  five  or  six  turnovers  during  the 
year,  in  the  flower  business  a  turnover 
is  necessary  almost  every  day.  espe- 
cially if  you  are  to  give  your  custom- 
ers the  best  of  quality  and  service.  So 
if  you  would  have  quick  sales  and  a 
laree  volume  of  business  —  ADVRfl- 
TISE.  Some  florists  advertise  through 
the  mails,  picking  out  a  selected  list: 
others  use  the  newspapers,  cars,  bill- 
posters, theatre  programs,  telephones, 
etc.  We  employ  all  of  these  agencies 
and  several  others  too  complicated  to 
relate  here. 

The  Telegraph  Delivery  System, 
really  still  in  its  infancy,  has  been  one 
of  my  hobbies,  and  the  young  florist 
who  does  not  take  advantage  of  this 
channel  of  getting  business  is  asleep. 
My  cards  in  the  trade  papers,  small 
as  they  are.  have  repaid  me  many 
times  over.  It  is  my  purpose  to  make 
the  trade  think  of  me  when  they  think 
of  sending  telegraph  orders  to  Boston. 

The  trade  must  be  educated  to  the 
facts  of  your  facilities  as  well  as  the 
general  public,  and  the  methods  are 
the  same  in  both  cases.  I  believe  in 
our  florists'  trade  papers  and  appreci- 
ate all  that  they  have  done  for  us 
through  the  medium  of  our  cards.   Ad- 


JOHN    BREITMEYER'S 
^=SONS^= 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Avea. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Arfistic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Gut  Blooms 

We  roTrr    all    MlrhlgMn    pnlntii    nnd    B(M>d 

•ectloOB    of    Uhlo,    lodl&a*    and    Cmi*<1». 

McimberB     FlorUU'    TFlograpb     DaUTary 

AaaorlmtloD. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 
^XL.BA.IMY,    IM.    V. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINITY 

Members  Fiorisiv'  Telegraph  Delivery 


9S      ^        Albany.  N.Y. 

wW*^^Ke;i  f^ot  """'  Cheap 

^'~'^^""  ^*-;       But   How   Good. 

Capital   of  the  Empire  State 

.Menilior    K.    T.    I>.    .\. 


^>^^l    WASHINGTON, 

r^  .        D.  c 

GUDE'S 

Member  Florists 
Telegraph 
Delivery 


GUDE  BROS  CO 

i2i.»r  ST.-^w 

WASUDtCTO).;  DC 


SAMUEL      MURRAY 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
913  Grand  Ave. 

.Momlier  of  tlip   FlorUts'  TeleKrrapti   Dellrory 

All  Orders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  Attentioi 

T"'  Park  Floral  Co. 

J,  A.  VALENTINE.  Pre». 
MenbCT    Florists'   Telscrmph    DcilTarr. 

DENVER,      COLORADO 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenue,  N. 

iotJbester  Phone  506.  Long  Dist.  Bell  Phone  a/*« 

Members  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery 

'THE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS'' 

The  largt'st  rut  llow^r  store  in  .\inprl<i» 
JrilerH  for  the  TUIN  <  ITIKS  and  for  all 
S'orthw*'Htern       point-      i;(\rn      prompt      at- 


tention. 


HOLM  &  OLSON,  incorpo«t.a 

«T.  PAUL,  MINN. 


February  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


ISb- 


CHICAGO 


Send  Your  Orders  to 

WILLIAM  J. 


SMYTH 


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Delivery  Association 


Michigan  Ave.  at  31$t  Street 


Prompt  Auto  Delivery 
Service 


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IIMCS. 


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Vanderbllt  Hotel 


NEW  YORK 

DnQTnN  ^2^  Tremont  Street 
OUO  I  Ull  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 

CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 
Will  take  good  care  of   your  orden 

Mfmbi-rs  of  F.  T.  D.  Asseciatign. 


WASHINGTON- 


915  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

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

Stock  and  Work  Kirst  Class 


New  York.       Washington,  D.  C. 

J.  H.  SMALL  &  SONS 

FLORISTS 

NEW  YORK,        WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 
1153  Broadway,       Cor.  15th  &  H.  Sts. 
AND  WALDORF-ASTORIA. 


ilBANY.    N.    Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

g>i;L,IVERED  IN  ALBANY  AND  VICINITX 
ON   TELECKAPHIC    OKDEB 

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

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

Mitnber   Florists    TfUgrafih  ' Dtli-.-^ry    Association 
NO  TICK  INITIA  LS.     We  have  one  store  only 

The  Far-Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

DelivereO    on    mall    or    telefcrnpli    order    for 
any   onaHion,  in  any    |>itrt  of  the  Dominion. 

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vertising  in  the  trade  papers  must  be 
done  in  the  same  way  as  that  used  in 
the  newspapers.  Spasmodic  publicity 
is  money  wasted.  The  inexperienced 
advertiser  expects  imtnediate  results 
and  this  is  where  he  stops  off.  A  pub- 
licity campaign  must  be  planned  sev- 
eral months  or  years  ahead.  In  my 
case  it  was  planned  for  a  lifetime. 

Every  flower  merchant  ought  to 
treat  his  trade  papers  with  considera- 
tion. They  are  the  greatest  friends  of 
the  trade  and  should  be  used  accord- 
ingly. Every  live  florist  will  read  his 
trade  paper  as  the  devotee  reads  his 
bible.  It  is  the  medium  between  the 
grower,  wholesaler  and  retailer  that 
gets  closer  to  the  people  who  read  it 
than  any  other  class  of  publication. 

Again,  let  me  repeat  in  closing — 
ADVERTISE.  Keep  your  business 
constantly  in  the  people's  minds,  so 
that  the  mention  of  buying  flowers 
suggests  to  them  the  mental  picture  of 
your  individual  ads.,  so  that  your  firm 
and  your  ads.  are  welded  for  all  time 
with  the  thought  of  flower  buying. 

Therefore— ADVERTISE. 


NEW   FLOWER  STORES. 

Colfax,  Wash. — Roy  Endsley. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Art  Floral  Shop. 

Hamilton.  O.— Karl  W.  Heiser,  22 
High  SI. 

Elizabeth,  N.  J.— J.  W.  Bakely,  80 
Broad  St. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.— C.  Phillips.  Forbes 
&  Dallas  .Aves. 

Scranton,  Pa. — Baldwin,  the  Florist, 
IIS  Adams  Ave. 

Chicago.  III. — Charles  W.  Vvhnanek 
1146  W.  18th  .street. 

East  Lansing,  Mich.  —  Wildwood 
Flower  Slu)|].  :'.iit;  (irand  liiver  .Ave. 

Boston,  Mass. — James  Tuohy,  South 
Huntington  Ave. 


PITTSBURGH  NOTES. 
Fred  Burki,  .Marian  .Morgan,  T.  P. 
Langhans  and  Edward  11.  Blind  formed 
a  congenial  parly  of  Pittsburghers  at 
th(>  HulTalo  meetin.g  of  the  American 
Carnation  Society. 

.lulius  W.  liUdwig.  president  of  the 
Ludwig  Floral  Co.,  ,502  Federal  street. 
North  Side,  is  convalescing  after  a  se- 
vere attack  of  la  grippe,  confining  him 
to  the  house  during  the  past  week. 
Notwithstanding,  however,  he  super- 
vised the  elaborate  decorations  for  the 
McKinley  anniversary  dinner,  which 
called  into  rot|uisition  a  large  quantity 
of  flowers  and  plants. 


I'^bruary  S  will  he  Carnation  Night 
at  the  New  York  Florists'  Club.  A  big 
showing  of  "the  divine  flower"  is  hoped 
for.  Some  of  the  growers  who  lacked 
the  necessary  courage  to  display  their 
skill  at  the  Ruffalo  convention  may  de- 
cide to  take  a  chance  on  this  occasion. 


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pany, florists,  72G  Madison  Ave. 

Detroit,  Mich. — Chas.  H.  Maynard 
has  sold  out  his  interest  and  severed 
his  connection  with  the  Flower  Grow- 
ers' Corporation  of  Detroit.  He  has 
not  fully  decided  where  he  will  locate, 
hut  will  stay  in  the  florist  business. 


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BOSTON. 

A.  A.  Pembroke  is  receiving  con- 
gratulations on  his  record  at  Buffalo — 
out  o£  21  vases  of  carnations,  thirteen 
1st  and  eight  2nd  prizes. 

William  I'enn,  of  the  firm  of  Penn 
the  Florist,  is  now  in  Atlantic  City 
with  his  wife,  where  they  intend  to 
spend  a  two  weeks  vacation. 

The  local  seed  houses  report  good 
prospects  for  spring  business.  Cata- 
logs have  been  mailed  and  returns  are 
beginning  to  come  in  from  all  parts  of 
the  country. 

Take  note  that  HoKTicrwuHE  has 
moved  its  offices  from  11  Hamilton 
Place  to  147  Summer  St.  The  new 
headquarters  are  much  nearer  to  the 
wholesale  flower  markets  and  South 
Station. 

All  action  concerning  the  credit 
association  seems  to  have  ceased.  It 
is  to  be  regretted  that  keener  interest 
and  a  livelier  spirit  of  co-operation 
are  lacking  among  the  local  growers 
concerning  so  important  a  matter. 

Over  five  hundred  persons  at  the 
Inaugural  and  Ladies'  Night  of  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Bos- 
ton and  not  more  than  ten  wore 
flowers  I  Nevertheless  florists  persist 
in  complaining  about  the  scarcity  of 
flowers  at  the  social  gatherings  of  lay- 
men. 

Moses  Penn,  formerly  located  in  the 
Hotel  Brewster  building  on  Washing- 
ton street,  has  opened  up  a  new  florist 
shop  at  3  Bromfield  street.  Confusion 
is  bound  to  arise  with  two  florists  of 
the  same  name  on  the  same  street,  but 
— the  name  "Penn  the  Florist"  is 
registered. 

J.  A.  Nelson  of  Framingham,  Mass. 
made  his  first  try  at  competing  in  the 
Carnation  Show  at  Buffalo,  aided  and 
abetted  by  his  sagacious  friend  and 
salesman,   "Bill"   Hastings.     He  made 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    -  N.  Y. 


si.\  iMilru-s  s\iiitii  in'ili'ii  liim  tlirut- 
Ists  and  one  2nd  prize.  Pretty  clever 
for  a  first  attempt. 

The  contingent  from  Boston  and 
vicinity  came  home  feeling  pretty  well 
pleased  with  their  near-sweep  at  Buf- 
falo. The  seven  exhibitors  in  the 
party  captured  twenty-nine  1st  prizes, 
twenty-one  2nd  prizes  and  three 
medals.  Mighty  little  left  for  the 
balance  of  the  country. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week  are 
carnation  Morning  Glow  from  Ed. 
Winkler  of  Wakefield,  tulips  from 
Mann  Bros,  of  Randolph,  Freesia 
Purity  from  Thos.  A.  Co.\  of  Dorches- 
ter, Dutch  Golden  Spur  narcissi  from 
John  J.  Fee  of  Jamaica  Plain  and 
mignonette  from  Wm.  H.  Nicholson  of 
Framingham. 

Edward  Winkler  of  Wakefield,  who 
was  one  of  the  Boston  party  to  the 
Buffalo  carnation  meeting  is  much 
pleased  with  the  success  of  his  new 
carnation  Morning  Glow  in  scoring  85 
points  and  winning  the  coveted  cer- 
tificate of  merit.  This  carnation 
which  is  a  seedling  of  Winona  crossed 
with  Queen  has  already  made  a 
sterling  reputation  among  the  Boston 
retail  trade. 

Very  little  was  done  by  local  florists 
to  stimulate  interest  in  McKinley  Day, 
Jan.  29.  We  need  to  take  advantagf 
of  every  possible  occasion  upon  whiil) 
to  create  a  demand  for  flowers. 
Enough  kicks  and  jolts  are  being  suf- 
fered by  the  trade  at  the  hands  of 
thoughtless  people  who  are  publicly 
objecting  to  the  use  of  flowers  at 
social  gatherings,  inaugurals,  etc., 
without  this  lethargy  on  the  part  of 
the  trade  itself. 

The  new  store  of  Thos.  F.  Galvin,  on 
Park  Street  will  very  soon  be  open 
for  business.  Its  exterior  is  attracting 
much  attention  on  account  of  the 
spacious  show  windows  and  the  large 
circular  showcase  in  the  centre  of  the 
semi-circular  entrance.  The  store  is 
eighty-five  feet  long  and  forty-five  feet 
wide,  a  combination  of  the  two  stores 
formerly  located  there.  The  archi- 
tect's drawing  of  the  new  front  is  now 
on  display  in  the  window  of  the  Tre- 
mont  street  shop. 


CHICAGO. 

T.  Waters  reports  the  Poehlmann 
Bros,'  supply  business  for  January, 
1915,  in  excess  of  that  of  a  year  ago. 

Chas.  W.  Vyhnanek  who  has  a  retail 
store  at  4227  W.  22ud  street,  has 
opened  another  at  1146  W.  18th  street. 

John  Michaelson  regards  the  last 
two  weeks  in  January  as  the  best  since 
Memorial  Day,  combining  normal  de- 
mand with  good  quality  of  stock  and 
fair  prices. 

Freesias  of  delicate  tints  of  pink, 
yellow  and  lavender  are  now  received 
from  local  growers  at  E.  C.  Amling's. 
They  are  very  beautiful  and  are  quick- 
ly sold.  The  supply  will  soon  be 
larger. 

Phil  Schupp  says  that  nearly  all  of 
J.  A.  Budlong's  lily  of  the  valley  has 
arrived  and  every  pip  was  in  fine  con- 
dition. This  house  has  an  enviable 
reputation    for   the   excellency   of   the 


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quality  of  the  stock  it  places  on  the 
market. 

Geo.  Wienhoeber  has  completed  sev- 
eral changes  in  his  store,  greatly  add- 
ing to  its  beauty  and  convenience  and 
also  placed  a  large  stock  refrigerator 
in  the  basement  workroom.  He  says 
the  old  time  corsage  bouquet  is  of  the 
past  and  lays  it  to  modern  dressing 
and  modern  dancing. 

The  hot  frames  on  the  lots  opposite 
the  greenhouses,  at  Frank  Oechslin's, 
will  be  replaced  this  spring  with  a 
range  of  six  houses  of  the  latest  mod- 
els for  plant  growing.  The  present 
range  is  new  and  up  to  date  and  this 
addition  will  give  much  needed  room 
for  the  high-class  stock  which  has 
won  such  a  good  repute  for  this  es- 
tablishment. 

Frank  Beu  has  now  one  of  the  best 
equipped  as  well  as  most  attractive 
places  on  the  northwest  side.  His  new 
brick  building  at  4445  N.  Crawford 
avenue,  containing  a  store  and  three 
flats,  is  now  completed  and  later  it 
will  be  joined  on  the  south  side  by 
conservatories.  The  store  is  22x35  ft. 
with  an  18  ft.  window  and  richly  fur- 
nished. Mr.  Beu  and  son  Carl,  operate 
the  place  together.  Carl  attending  also 
to  the  wholesale  part  in  the  market. 
Mr.  Beu  leaves  Friday  for  a  visit  to 
his  old  home  in  Philadelpliia  which  he 
left  IT  years  ago  for  Chica.go.  During 
the  past  five  years  death  has  come 
into  his  family  five  times  and  a  vaca- 
tion will  afford  a  much  needed  diver- 
sion and  rest.  The  Kaiserine  rose  still 
has  one  faithful  champion  in  Chicago. 
Frank  Beu  has  always  found  it  too 
profitable  a  summer  rose  to  discard 
and  grows  about  3000  plants  each  year 
for  his  retail  trade,  planting  them  after 
the  chrysanthemum  houses  are 
emptied. 


ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

A  leisurely  homeward  trip  from  the 
Buffalo  carnation  meeting  gave  oppor- 


tunity for  a  brief  call  on  a  few  of  the 
Albany  flower  establishments.  The 
Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange  has  in 
its  present  quarters  an  ideal  whole- 
sale place,  in  location,  size  and  equip- 
ment, and  Manager  Thos.  Tracey  said 
business  was  excellent.  At  The  Rosery 
there  was  quite  a  hustle  on  with 
funeral  work  and  some  very  attractive 
and  useful  floral  baskets  with  tin  con- 
tainers charmingly  filled  with  Farley- 
ense  ferns  and  sweet  peas.  At  H.  G. 
Eyres'  there  was  also  evidence  of  good 
seasonable  trade  and  a  handsome  win- 
dow attractively  dressed.  Gloeckner's 
cozy  store  close  to  the  State  Capitol 
wore  its  customary  inviting  attire  and 
the  proprietor  was  right  on  his  job. 

Business  was  hustling  at  F.  Ban- 
ker's and  the  window  filled  with  a  line 
of  plants  and  flowers  not  usual  in 
florists'  windows.  Accepting  Mr.  Ban- 
ker's invitation  we  took  a  hurried  run 
out  to  his  nursery  and  greenhouse 
establishment  where  we  found  a  place 
attractively  adorned  with  groups  of 
evergreens  outside  and  well  filled  with 
varied  stock  inside.  There  are  two 
fine  rose  houses,  each  30  x  150,  one 
filled  with  Killarney  and  in  the  other 
we  noted  beds  of  rested  and  cut-back 
Ward  and  Carnot  roses  which  are 
showing  the  effect  of  generous  feed- 
ing, in  a  vigorous  break  of  young 
wood.  There  are  some  ten  or 
twelve  houses  altogther  conveniently 
grouped  around  a  commodious  work- 
room and  also  that  most  useful  ad- 
junct of  such  an  establishment — a  big 
cold  house  in  which  are  stored  bays, 
boxes,  azaleas  and  bulbs.  Carnations 
were  fine. 

We  did  intend  to  visit  Fred  Gold- 
ring's  place  at  Slingerlands,  but  Sun- 
day trains  to  that  noted  establishment 
are  mighty  scarce  and  Sundays  at 
Goldring's  are  an  undisturbed  solitude 
in  consequence,  an  inconvenience 
which  is  not  without  its  compensating 
advantages. 


LANCASTER,  PA. 

In  walking  through  the  one  street 
of  Strasburg,  the  most  magnificent 
specimens  of  geraniums,  coleus,  prim- 
roses, cyclamen  and  a  few  other  plants- 
were  noted  in  the  windows  of  almost 
every  house,  Mr.  Rohrer  and  -Mr.  Herr, 
both  being  wise  enough  to  encourage- 
this  trade  by  having  for  sale  a  tew 
extra  good  plants,  not  scrubby  stock 
grown  In  an  out-of-the-way  corner. 
The  writer  believes  that  there  are  hun- 
dreds and  thousands  of  just  such 
homes  as  these  Strasburg  people  have 
that  are  neglected  by  the  florists,  or 
their  trade  has  been  killed  by  selling 
them  ordinary  stock  that  did  not  give 
satisfaction. 

If  the  trade  papers  had  been  wise 
enough  to  print  the  address  given  by 
Mr.  Sheldon  in  Philadelphia  in  full  in- 
stead of  giving  it  a  half-inch  notice, 
or  if  the  S.  A.  F.  could  tor  once  be 
persuaded  to  get  such  a  man  to  ad- 
dress their  meeting,  the  trade  might 
gradually  wake  up  to  its  opportunities 
and  to  the  fact  that  good  goods,, 
good  service  and  honesty  are  the  busi- 
ness builders  of  this  day  and  genera- 
tion and  unless  we  do  thus  wake  up 
we  will  not  take  our  place  in  the 
world  to  which  we  are  entitled. 

While  on  this  subject,  at  the  recent 
inauguration  in  this  State  we  had 
from  Lancaster  a  Lieutenant-Governor 
in  the  person  of  our  B.  F.  McClain,  one 
of  the  most  popular  men  in  the  city. 
The  occasion  should  have  been  one  of 
great  benefit  to  the  trade  if  it  had 
been  properly  worked  up,  but  instead 
there  was  not  even  a  rii)ple  and  flow- 
ers going  to  waste  by  the  thousands. 
It  our  retail  florisls  would  take  up  a 
course  such  as  the  Sheldon  or  one  of 
the  others  offered,  all  of  which  are 
excellent,  sfich  opportunities  would 
not  be  overlooked,  and  .-^o.-ne  of  our 
producers  in  the  cut  flower  line  would 
be  better  enabled  to  count  the  costs- 
before  getting   in   too  deep. 

Ai.hkrt  .M.  HKim. 


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I  Supply  of  Best  Cut  Flowers  all  the  Year  Around 

72-74  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST.,  CHICAGO. 

If   lnt«rmted.  tfmd    an    jomr  mmmir   ftad    ftdilresii   for   oar   w^^kly    prlr*   lUt 


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A.VIERICAN  BEAUTY,  KILLARNEY,  RICHMOND,  MARYLAND  AND  ALL  THE 

SUPERIOR  ROSES.  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY,  CARNATIONS,  ORCHIDS 

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TRADE 


Ro«es 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

"  "         taacy  and  Extra 

"         No.i 

Killamey ,  RichmoDd,  Extra 

**  "  Ordinary.... 

HillingdoD,  Ward,  Sunburst,  txtra 

"  "  "     Ordinary 

Maryland,  Shawycr,  Tait,  Extra  . .  - 

Ordinary 


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Jainiary  25 


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Carnations,  Fancy 

Ordinary. . . 

Cattleyns ■  •  •  ■ 

CyoripediumB  •  •  •  •    

Lilies.  Lonfiifloruni  ••■■ 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

SnapdraKon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White- 
Corn  Flower 

Freesia 

Datfodila 

Lilac     V^r  liuncli) 

Sweet  Peas 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plum osus,  Strinirs  fioo) 


3.00 

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&  Sprcn.  (100  bchs.)     25.00     to 


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January   25 [^   J;inuar>'_25_ 

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25.00  25.00 
15.00  15.00 
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CHOICE  BEAUTIES,  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES 
and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cut  Flowus 


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EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

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February  6,  1915 


H  O  irri  f  IT  L  T  U  R  E 


189 


Flower  Market  Reports 

With  the  thermometer 
BOSTON     registering     below     the 

freezing  point  and  snow 
and  sleet  making  conditions  in  the 
downtown  districts  uncomfortable, 
very  little  business  has  been  done  by 
the  majority  of  retailers.  Funeral 
work  has  been  the  mainstay  of  the 
trade  during  the  last  few  days.  But 
with  this  exception  business  is  dull  and 
necessarily  the  demand  is  small.  Sev- 
eral weeks  of  cloudy  weather  have 
shortened  up  the  supply,  so  that  the 
wholesalers  have  been  able  to  demand 
fairly  good  prices.  Roses  are  now 
quite  short  in  supply,  especially  Rus- 
sells  and  Hadleys.  Beauties  are  not 
being  called  for  to  any  great  extent 
this  week  and  consequently  have  fallen 
off  in  price  a  bit.  Carnations  have 
taken  a  brace,  the  supply  having 
dropped  markedly.  McKinley  Day 
found  few  supporters  among  the  trade 
and  passed  away  with  no  noticeable  in- 
crease in  business.  It  has  been  diffi- 
cult to  secure  concerted  action  upon 
this  holiday,  but  few  retailers  have 
taken  kindly  to  it  and  have  decided  to 
extend  their  efforts  to  the  days  that 
have  already  been  widely  exploited. 
All  branches  of  the  trade  are  looking 
forward  to  St.  Valentine's  Day  for  in- 
creased activity.. 

Very  little  change  from 
BUFFALO     previous    report    except 

that  roses  have  come  on 
a  trifle  more  in  quantity.  The  short- 
age were  on  the  shorts  and  mediums 
and  these  are  coming  in  more  plenti- 
fully. A  fine  lot  of  sweet  peas  are  had 
also  lily  of  the  valley,  tulips,  daffodils, 
mignonnette  and  a  fair  call  for  these. 
There  are  plenty  of  carnations  of  all 
grades  and  the  poor  quality  has  very 
little  outlet.  Business  is  not  brisk, 
though  some  days  a  slight  ripple  is 
noticeable.  Social  gaieties  are  quiet 
and  the  weather  too  cold  for  any  spec- 
ulative buying. 

It  is  hard  to  understand 
CHICAGO  just  why  the  wholesaler 
is  so  much  more  cheer- 
ful than  the  retailer  these  days,  unless 
it  is  the  advanced  prices.  There  is  no 
increase  in  the  number  of  Beauties  or 
roses  coming  into  the  market  and  the 
supply  may  be  said  to  be  decidedly 
short.  Little  sunshine  has  appeared 
to  help  out  the  buds,  and  zero  weather 
has  been  recorded  frequently  during 
the  past  week.  Some  fine  Mrs.  Rus- 
sell roses  are  now  seen,  carried  on 
stems  from  .30  to  36  inches  and  they 
compete  with  American  Beauty  in 
price.  Mrs.  Ward  is  about  through 
for  the  present.  The  violet  situation 
is  still  unusual.  Low  prices  are  gen- 
eral, yet  the  market  was  sold  out  on 
Saturday  and  could  have  used  more. 
Downtown  retailers  are  selling  violets 
for  25c.  per  bunch  of  50,  fresh  stock. 
Cattleyas  remain  low  also;  one  house 
retails  regularly  for  35c.  each.  Carna- 
tions are  in  good  supply  and  are  sell- 
ing much  better  than  earlier  in  the 
year.  The  season  is  markinl  by  the 
lack  of  large  social  events  and  the 
chief  use  of  flowers  is  for  funeral  work. 
For  gifts  and  small  events  tlie  spring 
flowers  are  very  popular.  Valentine's 
Day  is  looked  forward  to  by  the  trade 
this  year  as  an  opportunity  to  make 
up  a  little  of  earlier  losses. 


Sweet  Peas 

Our  growers  are  and  will  be  cutting 
freely  for  some  time  to  come  Orchid 
Sweet  Peas  (Spencers)  in  light  and 
dark  pink,  cerise,  white,  shaded 
white  and  a  number  of  other 
shades,  unusually  choice  quality, 
splendid   long,   well-flowered   stems. 

Medium  stems,  per  100,  $1.00;  long, 

$1.50;  extra  long,  $2.00. 
VALLEY.      Special,    $4.00    per    100. 

Fancy,  $3.00  per  100. 
PUSSY    WILLOW.      50c.    and 

per  bunch. 
GARDENIAS.       Special,     $3.00 

doz.     Fancy,  $2.00  per  doz. 
CATTLEYAS.      Special,    $5.00 

doz.    Fancy.  $4.00  per  doz.    A  few 

extra  choice,  per  doz.,  $6.00. 

is.   S.   PENNOCK-MEEHAN   CO. 


75c. 


per 


per 


The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 


NEW  TORK 
117  W.  28il>  St. 


PHILADELPBIA 
1608-1620  Indlow  Si. 


BALTIMORE 

Franbho  ,«i  Si.  Paal  Sli. 


WASBINGTON 
12I6HS1..N.W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  -  ^'^■^^'•'^^^-/o*V^lers  only 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

"  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "  Ordinary 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft,  Extra 

"  *'  *'      Ordinary 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia 

Carnations,  Fancy    

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 35 


BOSTON 

February    4 


ST.  LOUIS 

January  25 


PHILA. 

January  25 


to 
to 
to 


3.00     to 


Cypripediums  • 

LUies,  Longif  lorum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

VioleU 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  White 

Corn  Hower. 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Lilac  (per  IniiKh) 

Sweet  Peas ••■ 

Gardeoias     

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  Strings  Cioo). 
•*  "     &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.l  .. 


8.00 


3.00  to 
1.50  to 
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.75  to 

ZQ.OO  to 

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40.00 
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40.00 
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6.00 
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•35 
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12.00 

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.60 

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2.50 

6.00 

4.00 

2.00 
ao.oo 

I-50 
12.00 
50.00 
50.00 


Most  everything  in 
CINCINNATI  the  market  is  clean- 
ing up  nicely.  The 
cut  is  a  little  larger  than  a  week  ago, 
but  the  demand  is  active  and  the  aver- 
age quality  of  stock  is  very  high. 
Roses  are  cleaning  up  as  fast  as  they 
come  in  and  at  times  more  could  easily 
be  used.  The  same  is  true  of  carna- 
tions. Lilies  are  selling  well.  Both 
callas  and  Rubruni  lilies  have  a  fair 
market.  The  same  applies  to  narcis- 
sus. Violets  are  in  a  large  supply,  the 
single  ones  selling  much  better  than 
the  double.  Lily  of  the  valley  and 
orchids  meet  with  a  fair  demand. 
Sweet  pea  offerings  are  excellent  in 
quality.  Other  offerings  include  jon- 
quils, freesia,  tulips,  Roman  hyacinths 
and  primroses. 


The  severe  snow 
NEW  YORK     storm  this  week  has 

affected  business 
somewhat  but  with  it  all  continues  to 
be  in  a  rather  satisfactory  condition. 
The  supply  of  roses  still  being  in  a 
limited  quantity  prices  prevail  about 
tlie  same  as  last  week  and  carnations 
are  moving  better  at  $30  to  $40  per 
1000.  Bulbous  stock  seems  to  be  of 
exceptionally  good  quality  and  clears 
out  nicely.  Cattleyas  are  in  oversup- 
ply  and  the  average  price  by  the  hun- 
dred is  anywhere  from  $10  to  $15,  a 
few  special  blooms  bringing  25c.  Cy- 
pripediums and  Dendrobium  formosuni 
$15  to  $20  per  100.  Lily  of  the  valley 
is  moving  slowly.  The  storm  has  been 
holding  up  shipments,  especially  those 
from  long  distances, 

{^Continued  on  fiage'  iql^ 


190 


HORTICULTURE 


February  6,  1916- 


H.  E.  FROMENr 

Wholesale    Commlcslon     Florist, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 

O    Wri.t   ■-■Hlh   8i.  >KW    VOKK 

Trlrphonrc:   SMO,  tiOl,  Madlion  8qaBr«. 

Moore,  Hentz  S  Nash 

Wholesale  Comniission  Mirists 

BB  and  57  W*at  26th  Street 

New  York 


'*«l^phonr  No    7M 
MAdlHoa    Hquarf 


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Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

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Id  the  Wboletale  Flower  DUtrlct. 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
I09   %A^KS~r  as«K  ST 
CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

rBoi«;*j;  I  MADISON  SO..  NEW  YORK 


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$3  WEST  28th  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Contt^ments    Solicited 
Phone  7362    MadUon  S<]uare 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

KerDB.    Monsrs.    Wild    Smilax,    Galax, 
Lenrothar,     Palmetto.     Cycas,     both     fresh 

cut   and   prepared. 
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Florists'    Supplies 

We    mannfarture   all    our 

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Decorative  GluMsn-are.   Growers  anti 
Florists'   Requisites 


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Brooklyn'*  Foremost  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Fir.t  Claw  Market  for  .11  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willonghby  SL,        Brooklyn,  N.  Y, 

mV^  ford 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 


A  r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT   FLOWERS 
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WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St..  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


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LARGEST  CROWERS 

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»<J  West  2Hth   St.,   New  York  City 


ALBANY  GUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


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HA»K    TIMIt    ANK    MUNET    HT    HEMIINti    VOIK    OKIIKK   TO    D8 

Prices  Right.         Consigrunents  Solicited. 


Telephone  Connection 


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ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

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GRADE  OF      VMLLtLT  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS,    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

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NEW  lORR  QCOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  Special 

"  "  Fancy  and  Extra... 

No.  I 

KiUamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

•*  "  Ordinary 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburat,  Extra   ■ .  ■ 
"  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft.  Extra 

"'  "  "       Ordinary. . . 

Rusaell,  Hadley.  Ophelia 

Camationa,  r  ancy  Orade k 

*'  Ordinary 


Last  Hair  of  Week 

ending  Ian.  30 

1915 


rirst  Halt  of  Wiik 

betinning  Feb.    1 

1915 


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3.00 

6.00 
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5. CO 
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0 

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NEW 

YORK 

Telephone  7062  Maduon 

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M^HOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

Telephones   j  ]^^  \  lladlson  Square 


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\\  hulesale  ConimUsinn  Dt-iiItT  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

l;f:i   \Ve«t  28tli  Strrot.   N.u    \<:rU 
THlephonr .V,Si-.1.-.:i:!  Muili^oii  >i|ii:.r,- 


Frank    II.    TriKn.IIy 


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TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

'Wholesale    Florists 


131  West  28th  St,, 


New  York 


Telcplioiies :  T'JS  and  7.KI  Madison  Square 
ConslgDnients  Solicited 


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February  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


191 


Flower  Market  Reports 

i^Continufd  frompage  li<j) 

Among  the  new 
PHILADELPHIA  items  this  week 
are  tulips,  yel- 
low, pink  and  white;  myosotis;  Acacia 
pubescens  and  forsythia.  Stevia  is 
about  over  but  there  are  larger  sup- 
plies of  sweet  alyssum  and  candytuft, 
which  will  in  a  way  take  its  place. 
Sweet  peas  continue  in  excellent  de- 
mand and  the  quality  is  very  good,  so 
far  as  can  be  seen  from  market  arri- 
vals, but  we  hear  of  some  growers 
having  had  trouble  with  dropping 
buds  while  cutting  the  crop.  This  is 
said  to  be  especially  the  case  with  the 
Spencers.  Some  think  this  is  caused 
by  a  defect  in  culture — probably  too 
dry  an  atmosphere.  Mignonette  is 
moving  very  well  and  while  the  qual- 
ity remains  up  to  standard  the  cut  is 
not  quite  so  heavy.  Enough  lilies  and 
callas  for  all  demands — with  a  moder- 
ate hardening  in  prices.  We  see  very 
few  Roman  hyacinths  but  there  are 
plenty  of  paper  whites  and  treesias. 
Violets  are  holding  their  own  nicely, 
and  are  a  very  fair  proposition  at 
present.  The  supply  of  cattleyas  is 
not  quite  so  redundant  and  a  healthy 
improvement  is  noticeable  in  prices — 
especially  in  the  choicer  grades.  The 
smaller  loweripriced  flowers  get  the 
go-by  for  some  reason.  The  daffodil 
procession  is  now  being  led  by  Golden 
Spur,  followed  by  Trumpet  Major  and 
others  of  that  type.  On  the  whole  we 
have  experienced  a  very  good  week 
here  since  our  last  report.  Prices 
generally  have  held  firm,  and  in  some 
items  have  shown  a  slight  advance. 
The  rose  and  carnation  situation  re- 
mains about  as  last  reported.  Ophelia 
and  Hadley  are  conspicuous  by  their 
absence.  Russell  and  American 
Beauty  still  very  scarce. 

Retail  trade 
SAN   FRANCISCO     shows     a     little 

more  life  this 
week,  despite  the  dark,  drizzly 
weather,  which  has  held  some  lines  of 
stock  back  a  little,  so  that  prices,  on 
the  whole,  are  well  maintained.  The 
bulb  stock,  especially,  has  been  re- 
tarded, offerings  of  tulips,  hyacinths, 
freesias  and  daffodils  being  rather  be- 
low expectations;  and  general  offer- 
ings in  the  wholesale  market  have 
been  well  cleaned  up.  Tulips,  how- 
ever, are  appearing  in  much  greater 
variety,  and  they  as  well  as  hyacinths 
are  exceptionally  fine.  Other  bulb 
stock,  including  China  lilies,  is  becom- 
ing a  prominent  feature.  Lilium  For- 
mosum,  however,  is  quite  plentiful,  and 
does  not  move  off  readily.  Supplies 
of  violets  are  excessive,  especially  as 
they  consist  mostly  of  poor  stock; 
though  anything  of  fair  quality  is  well 
absorbed  in  the  shipping  trade. 
Several  varieties  of  orchids  are  offered 
in  profusion,  and  prices  show  a  corre- 
sponding weakness;  while  the  demand 
for  gardenias  has  picked  up  nicely, 
most  of  the  daily  cuttings  being  read- 
ily disposed  of.  The  cut  of  all  roses 
has  fallen  off  this  week,  red  varieties 
being  especially  scarce.  The  demand 
is  holding  up,  and  prices  have  accord- 
ingly stiffened.  Carnations  continue 
to  bring  fair  prices,  with  very  moder- 
ate offerings.  .K  pood  many  primroses 
are  coming  in.  and  there  is  a  good  call 
for  both  the  cut  flowers  and  plants. 
Quite  a  lot  of  azaleas,  which  came  in 
too  late  for  the  holidays,  are  still  ap- 


FANCY    OR     DAGGER    FERNS 


New  Crop  Fancy  Ferns 
Dagger  Ferns  .... 

Discount  on  large  orders 

USE   OUR    LAUREL    FESTOONING 


$0.75  per  1000 
.75  per  lOOO 


For  your  decorations,  made  fresh  daily  from  the  woods,  4c,  So  and  6c  per  yard 


Tel.    Offlie,    New    Salem,    Mass. 
L    U.  Pbone  Connection. 


Brume    and    Urern    Ualsx,    11.00    per    lOM: 

JT.'iO  per  case  of  10,U«)0. 
Sphaioium   .Monk,  large  sack,  only  40e. 
I*lne  bi-  the  puuntl.  8c.,  or  by   tbe  yard. 
Bmnrti   LaurrI,  .ioc.  for  a  large  Imndlc. 
Suutnern    >niilax,   50- lb.    oaHes,    J.'S.IJO. 
Green   and    Bronze    Leocotboe   Sprayi,  fS.M 

plT    IIJUU. 

Fine  Boxivood,  $7.50  per  50-lb.  case. 
Order    In    adraiire. 
Write,   wire  or  telepbiiue   13   R4 

CROWL  FERN  CO.,  Millington,  Mass. 


NEW  YORK  QCOTATIONS  PER 

100.     To 

Dealers  Only 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Ian.  30 

1915 

First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  Feb.    1 

1915 

Cattleyas     

lO.OO 

6.00 

2.00 
I.OO 

■35 
4.00 

I.OO 

2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

3.00 

I.OO 

10.00 

■75 
10.00 
35.00 
15.00 

to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 

25.00 
8.00 

3-00 
3-00 

8.00 
1.50 

3-00 
3^oo 
4.00 
6.00 

I.OO 

2.00 
20.00 

I.OO 

12.00 
50.00 

35^oo 

lo.oo 

8.00 
I.OO 

•35 
4.00 

I.OO 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3. CO 

.50 
10.00 

•50 
10.00 
25.00 
20.00 

to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 

Lilies,  Longriflorum 

20.00 

10.00 

LiJy  of  the  Valley 

Viol*>U 

300 

■50 

Narcisus.  Paper  White,  Roman  Hyacinths 

6.00 

Freesia 

1.50 

Daffodils 

3.00 

Tulips .     

Miirnonetts 

3.00 
4.00 

Lilac   ipt-r  bunch) 

Sweet  Peas '.'.'.'..''.','. 

6.00 

I.OO 

2.00 

Adiantum 

25.00 

Smilax 

I.OO 

15.00 

**           &  Spren  (loo  bunches) ',\\\ 

50.00 

35.00 

pearing,  but  there  is  always  some  call 
for  them.  There  has  been  a  big  de- 
mand for  the  last  month  or  two  for 
kentias  and  other  palms  and  ferns,  and 
many  large  orders  are  to  be  filled  with- 
in the  next  few  weeks. 

Business  of  late  has 
ST.  LOUIS  been  somewhat  better 
than  any  week  since 
the  fii'st  of  the  year.  Stock  is  of  ex- 
tra good  quality  with  roses  in  all  va- 
rieties scarce.  Carnations,  too,  have 
been  somewhat  scarce,  but  about 
enough  of  them  coming  in  daily  to 
supply  the  local  wants.  In  sweet  peas 
this  market  always  has  a  good  supply 
and  some  really  fancy  ones  are  seen 
daily.  Violets,  too,  are  in  plenty  for 
all  demands.  There  are  good  freesias, 
lily  of  the  valley,  paper  whites,  Roman 
hyacinths,  von  sions  and  lilies  in  rea- 
sonable quantities,  but  the  cold  and 
dark  weather  all  the  past  week  cur- 
tailed the  production  greatly  with  our 
local  growers. 

Roses  are  very 
WASHINGTON  much  off  crop  at 
tha  present  time 
and  stock  such  as  was  thrown  away 
during  the  previous  six  months  is  now 
bringing  a  fair  price;  anything  that 
has  the  semblance  of  a  rose  has  a  mar- 
ket value  and  the  probabilities  are 
that  this  condition  will  continue  dur- 
ing the  next  four  weeks.  From  pres- 
ent indications  there  will  be  no  large 
supply  of  locally  grown  American 
IJeauty  roses  until  some  time  after  the 
first  of  March  and  consequently  retail- 
ers must  be  on  the  lookout  to  see  that 
they  do  not  get  caught  in  taking  or- 
ders for  any  quantity  for  future  de- 
livery. There  is  plenty  of  good  stock 
of  other  than  roses  and  carnations  to 
fill  all  demands,  such  as  lilacs, 
mignonette,  freesia,  narcissus,  jon- 
quils, tulips,  sweet  peas  and  violets. 
Sweet  peas  are   as   fine  as   have  ever 


been  seen  here  at  this  season  of  the 
year.  Gardenias  are  still  scarce  but 
there  are  fully  enough  to  fill  all  de- 
mands. Cattleyas  seem  to  have 
swamped  the  market  and  can  be 
bought  very  low  in  quantities.  Violets 
are  coming  in  heavier  quantities  daily. 
Large  quantities  of  cyclamen,  prim- 
roses, azaleas  and  cinerarias  are  seen 
in  the  stores. 


NEW  YORK  NOTES. 

H.  E.  Proment  will  move  in  the  near 
future  to  larger  quarters  at  156  W.  28th 
street. 

The  annual  dinner  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club  will  take  place  at  the 
Hotel  Astor  on  Saturday  night,  March 
20. 

The  "clearing  house"  or  distributing 
station  is  now  at  103  W.  28th  street  in 
charge  of  Adam  Trepel  and  .John  R. 
Weir. 

L.  B.  Coddington,  who  has  been  very 
ill  with  typhoid  fever,  has  passed  the 
critical  stage  and  it  is  hoped  is  on  the 
way  to  complete  recovery. 

The  guarantee  list  for  the  New  York 
show  is  now  almost  $7,000;  space  sold 
is  about  the  same  amount;  program 
ads.  over  $1,500.     Not  so  bad! 

There  is  a  rumor  which  seems  to  be 
well  founded  that  there  will  be  a  new 
seed  house  in  the  wholesale  district  in 
28th  street  in  the  near  future. 

Messrs.  Reed  cS-  Keller  of  New  York 
City  have  applied  for  a  patent  on  a 
Combination  Flower  Vase  and  Electric 
Standing  Floor  Lamp,  so  constructed 
that  fresh  cut  flowers  can  be  arranged 
in  the  metal  containers  of  the  vase. 

Arthur  Herrington  has  been  appoint- 
ed exhibition  manager  of  the  coming 
flower  show.  It  is  expected  that  the 
Retail  Florists'  Association  will  play 
an  important  part  in  this  show,  taking 
a  large  block  of  space  over  w-hich  they 
will  have  complete  control. 


19-2 


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


February  6,  1915 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

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

Display  advertisers  in  ihis  Issue  are  also  Usleil  under  this  classlllcatlon  wllhoul  charne.  Uefereuee  to  Lint  of 
Advertisers  will   indicate  the  respective  paKCS. 

Buyers  Tailing  to  Ilnd  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  eonfer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
in  communication  with   reliable  dealers 


ACCOCNTANT 

R.  J.  Dj-piin,  4o  siiite  St.,   RoatOD. 
K.ir   pai.-i'  sec   Ll8t  of  Advprtlsera. 


.VPUINE 

Apbtne  Mfg.  Co.,   MiidlsOD,    N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlsers. 

APHIS   PCNK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis,   Mo. 
Fur  puge  see  List  of  Adrertlsers. 


ARACCARIAS 

Godfrey  Asclimnno,  PbllHdelpbIa,  Fa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Al'CTION    SALES 

Elliott   Aucilnn    Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPARAGUS    PLUMOSrS    SEED 

Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Pitt.sburgb,  Pu. 

New  Crop. 

For    pace   so.,    i.ist    nf  Advertisers. 


ABPAK.\(.I  .-^    .>I>RENGKBI 

J.  E.  Felthou.sen,  Schene<'tady,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AZALEAS 

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


BAV    TREES 

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


BAV  TREES — Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  hlzps.  Price  I>lst  on  demand.  JULIUS 
ROEHUS  CO..  Rutherford.   N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

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

BEGONIAS 

JniiDS  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For    page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

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

Begonia  Glolre  de  Chatelaine:  2  in.,  $4.00; 
3  In.,  ST.flO:  4  in.,  $12.00;  5  in.,  .$20.0<)  per 
100.  Tbe.se  are  an  extra  choice  lot  of 
plants;  If  not  used  for  sale.  Ihcy  make  good 
sti.c-k  plants  at  a  bargain  price.  Mr.  Roht. 
Marchant  of  Hartford.  Ct.,  has  this  to  say: 
"The  box  of  Begonias  arrived  in  good 
shape.  The  plants  are  excellent.  Thank- 
ing yon  for  your  prompt  attention  and 
good  stock.     I  remain,  etc. 

CHRIST    WINTERICH, 
CycIaimMi  Speiiallst,  UeHance,  Ohio. 


BOILERS 

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

King  Construction   Co..   North   Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King    Ideal"    Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 


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

Lord  &  Burnharo  Co..  New  York  City. 


11(1  \kn  — til     M/)frER    rOLDINO 

Edwards    Folding    It.ix    Co.,    I'biladclpbla. 
l*or    page    see    List    of    AdverllHerH. 

Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  made. 
Write  for  list.  HOI.TON  .^-  HI'NKEL  CO., 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


BOX  TliKk.-. 
BO.\    TREES— Standards,    Pyramids  and 
Hush.     In   varlciUH  sizes.     Price  List  on  de- 
mand.   .11  I. MS  ic(ii:ill(S  CO.,  Hutherford, 
N.  J. 


Bl  LIIS   AND    TIDERS 

J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  I^lst  of  Advertisers. 

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

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan   Bulbs. 

For  page  see  I-lst   of  Advertisers. 

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


Chas.  Schwa  ke  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  p.ige  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


Arthur  T.  Boddington,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Fnttler.    Flske,    Rawson   Co.,   Bostj)n,  Mass. 

C.    KEt'R   &   SONS.    HILLEOOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St. 


CAL.\DIl"MS 

Henry  A.   Ureer,  Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


CALCEOLARIA 

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

CANNAS 

Canna    Speilallsts. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE    CONAUD   &    JONES   COMPANY, 

West  drove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens   Co.,    Inc..   Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation   Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter   Fisher,   Ellis,   Mass. 

New   Carnation    Alli-e. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

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

CARNATIONS— Rooted  cuttings:  Beacon, 
Rosette.  White  Enchantress,  $3.00  per  100, 
$2.1.00  per  l.OOO;  Phlladclpbia,  $5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1,000. 

FRANK  P.  PCTNAM,  Lowell,  Mass. 

CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  nulckly.  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple.  lOno  fn'  .^''■c. ;  .1000  for  $1.00  post 
pa  Id.     I.   T.    PILLSBI'RY,  Galesbnrg,   III. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  Xir.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield.   Mass. 


CHRVSANTHEMl'MS 

Elmer    U.    Smith    &    Co.,   Adrian,   Mich. 
For   page   see   List  of   AdvcrilHcrs. 

I*oeblmanD    liros.    Co.,    Morton    Orore,    III, 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Wood   Bros.,   Fishklll.   N.  Y. 
<'lirysanlbeniums   Ruotcd    Cuttings. 
I- or    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

(HRVSANTIIEMFMS  —  Flnchi  Singles, 
l':\lilbitbiii  iinil  ('ommer"laI;  Kiigllsli  single 
.Niiveilles  for  IIH.");  Choice  .New  ami  Stand- 
ard Singles;  Be.-il  Pompons  and  Anemones. 
Send    for  Catalogue. 

FRANK  P.   PDTNAM,  Lowell,  Mass. 

COCO.'tNL'T    FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Ccntnry  Plant  Food  Co.,  Bevsrly,  . 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

CYCLAMENS 

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


A  great  bargain  In  blooming  cyclamen, 
full  of  blooms  and  well  set  with  buds, 
every  plant  a  specimen,  mosllv  light  shades, 
2",;.-in.,  $5.00:  4-in.,  $10.(Kt  and  $in.(HI;  nin., 
$25.fK)  and  $.".5.00;  U-ln.,  $.V).00  and  $75.00 
per  100.  We  have  received  a  good  many 
letters  similar  to  Ibis  one:  "Thank  you 
very  much  for  the  beautiful  cyclamen 
plants.  It  does  not  take  a  salesman  to 
sell  them." — Colonial  Flower  Shop,  Goshen, 
Ind.  This  Is  what  Mr.  J.  P.  Newton,  Sioux 
City,  Iowa,  s.ays:  "Ship  1000  transplanted 
cyclamen  seedlings  at  your  convenience. 
Ixist  year's  did  bcautifnily." 

Cyclamen  seedllng.s,  once  transplanted,  of 
our  well-known  strain,  only  the  best  sent 
out,  witii  cultural  directions;  In  separate 
colors,  $.'!..10  per  KH);  $.30.00  per  1000.  These 
are  strong,  once  transplanted  stock,  not  to 
lie  compared  with  seedlings.  250,000  grown 
this  season. 

CHRIST  WINTERICH, 
CycIaiiieD  Specialist,  Uetlunce,  Ohio. 

DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2.50.0  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash:  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER.  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert, North  Dighton,  Mass. 


DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clamps 
and  separate  stock;  40.000  clumps  for  ssle. 
Nortbhoro    Dablln    and    Gladiolus   Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop.  Nortbhoro,  Mass. 

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

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
.ire  the  best  on  the  market;  800.000  Clumps 
to  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1015  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "The  Dablls 
King."  East  Brldgewater,  Mass. 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co..  Pblladelphln.  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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

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


Alonzo   J.    Bryan.    Washington.   N.   J. 
For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  167 


February  6,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


193. 


FERNS 

H.    H    Barrows    &    Son,    Whitman,    Mast. 
For    p:ise    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Kotiert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    pajre    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Alonzo   J.    Brj;an,    Washington,    N.   J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Ernest   Oerhslin,   River   Forest,    111. 
Ferus   for   Dishes. 


FERTILIZERS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New   Haven,   Conn. 

South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

I-'or    pase    see    List    of  Advertisers. 

lOth  Centur.v  Plant   Food  Co..  Beverly,  Mass. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized    Manure   Co.,   Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand    Cattle    Manure. 

For   p:ige  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

gtompp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantllfe  Co.,   New   York,  N.  Y. 
For   p:ige  see   List   of   .Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna    Brand   T.inkage   Fertilizer. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Elmer    D.   Smith    &    Co..    Adrian,    Mich. 

Plant    Food. 

For  page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Natural  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,   111. 
Pulverized   Sheep    Manure. 

FI-ORISTS'   LETTERS 

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


FLORISTS'   SCPPLIES 

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


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

S.  S.  Pennock-Meohan  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

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

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Masi. 

For    pace   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Komada    Bros.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan    Pelrce,   Waltham.   Mass. 

Peine    P.iper    Flower    Pot. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

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

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hilflnger   Bros.,   Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisirs. 


FL-CHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince.  Spcclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Booted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  214 -in  ,  $2.00  per  100. 

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


FCNGINE 

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

GALAX 

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

GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  ANNUAL. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Printing  .ind  Publishing 

Co..   Ltd.,    New    York    City. 

For    page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 


GERANIUMS 

R.   Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For  page  see   List   pf  Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   E.  Felthousen.  Schenectady,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLADIOLUS 

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

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

Independence,  1st  size,  $8  per  1000.  Spe- 
cial prices  on  other  home  grown  Gladioli. 
MIL'NSELL  &   HARVEY,   Ashtabula,   Ohio. 

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 


First   size  America,  .$7.00;   Mrs.    F.   King, 

.$!:i.0<);    Velvet   King,    $11.00    per    1.000,    until 

stock  is  reduced.     Write  for  wholesale  and 

retail    price    lists    of    about    100    varieties. 

G.    D.   BLACK,    Independence,    Iowa. 


First  size  healthy  Gladoli,  per  1000: 
Augusta,  H.OO;  llulot,  $14.00;  Ilalley,  $14.00; 
Kins  of  Yellow,  .■fii.OO;  Francis  King,  $14.00; 
Pan.ama.  .l;3T.."iO ;  Pink  Beautv,  .$9.00;  White 
and  Light  Mixed,  .$10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
7."i  rarintics,  including  planting  sizes.  F.  E. 
SWETT  &   SON.   Stoughton,  Mass. 


America,  .S-S  to  3-4  iuch,  $1.50  per  1000; 
bulblets,  .$5.00  per  bushel.  Mrs.  F.  King, 
3-8  to  3-4,  $2.00  per  1000.  Write  for  prices 
on  small  stock— Ilalley  (early),  Chicago 
White  (early),  Klondyke,  Princeps,  Au- 
gusta, Taconic.  (loldeu  King,  Peace,  Vic- 
tory, Niagara  and  Pendleton.  HO.MER  F. 
CHASE,  Lawrence,  Mass. 


GLASS 

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

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

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


GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New   York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Vdveitisers. 


GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.    Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GLOXINIAS 

Henry  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of  Adverti.sers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

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

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

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

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

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chleafto,   HI. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

A.   T.    Stearns   Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Maes. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE     CONSTRUCTION— Cont. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,   Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 

Viiv    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 

Hitchlngs   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New   York  City. 
Pierson  U-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 

GUTTERS 

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

King    Channel    Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron  Gutters. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


HAIL  INSURANCE 

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


HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Crowl    Fern    Co.,    Millington.    Mass. 

Fancy   and    Dagger    Ferns. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


The  Kervan  Co.,  New  Y'ork. 
For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDV   PERENNIALS 

Bay    State    Nurseries.    NO.    .Ellington.    Mast. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill,  N.  Y.  ■ 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

A.    N.    Pierson,   Inc.,   Cromwell,    Conn. 
Hunie-Grown    Perennials. 


HARDWOOD   ASHES 

Hardwood  Ashes  for  sale.  GEO.  L. 
MUNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HE.ATING    APPARATUS 

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

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,  New  York  City. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City. 

STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80c.  each. 
Glass.  6x8,  8x10,  10x12  or  10x14,  »1.50- 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO., 
Dept.  20.  Baltimore,  Md. 

HOSE 

.    H.  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Ea. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphlne  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Funglne. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers^ 

Lemon   Oil   Co.,   Baltimore.    Md. 

Standard   Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Apbis  Punk  and    NIkoteen, 
For   page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


p 

antllfe  Co:,  New  ^ 

ork  City. 

Plantllfe. 

For 

page 

see  1.1st  of 

Advertisers. 

Kentuck. 

•     To 

lacco     Product     Co.,     LobIii- 

ville,   Ky. 

"Nico-Fume 

" 

_      For 

page 

see  List  of 

Advertisers. 

Unman    J.    Irwin.    New    York    City. 

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


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


1S4 


HORTICULTURE 


February  6,  191B 


IV  V 


EiiKlinb    Ivy  from  llilil,  -i'  !•■  .m  ni.VliiO; 


from 
CUA 


Uuts.     3u    lu    -lU    III.,     ^'i mi     pi-r     lUU. 
KLKS    FUOST.   Ki'iillworili.   N.  J. 


I.KMUN    OIL 

Lfiiinn   Oil   Co.,   Ualtlmore,  MJ. 
LUt  of  Advert  i-^.' 


PALMS,  ETC. 

I         iuihert    CriilK    Co.,    I'liUu<lp||ililu,    !>■. 
Kur   puKC   Hce   LIhC  of   AilviTilHera. 

August    Kulkvr   &    Sons,    New    York    City. 
For   puuv  Ht>i>    LItit   of   AUvertlffm. 


1.1I.V   IICLUS 

Cho».   Scbwuke   A;    Cu..   Ni'W    York    City. 

Borlk'Ullurnl      luipuriers     iind      k:x|iortera. 

For   pane   sec   LUt  of  Advert  l»er«. 

It.  Jl.   Wiird  &  Co.,  New   York,  N.  Y. 

Japauese    l.lly    llullis   of    Superior   tjuallty. 

Fur   puKe   aee   Ll«t   of   Advertlaera. 


Corp.    «t   i'b:\a.    K.    .Me.ver,    New    Y'ork   CltJ. 

.Me.ver's    T.    Ifraiul   GlKauteuma. 

Fur   puKe   »ee    List   of   Adverilsera. 

1.ILV   OF   TUE    VALLBV 

Cbaa.  Scliwake  &  Co.,  Ine.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

Bobinauu's  Faiiioua  Lily  of  llie  Valley  PIpa. 

For    pace    see    List    of    Advertisers^ 

MrllutrbisoD    &    Co.,    New    Y'ork    City. 
Fur   page   see   List  of  Advertisers^ 


LoecniiiT  &   Co..   New   York  City. 

I.M.v   of   tlie    Valley    I'lp.s. 
For  page   see   List  of   Advertlsera. 

MAILING    LISTS. 

Koss-Gould,  St.  Louis.   Mo. 
For    pi.ge   see    List    of    Ailvirtlsors. 


MASTICA 

F.    O.    Pierce   Co..    New    Y'ork    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NATIONAL    NTRSERVMAN 

National  Nurseryman    Pulillshlng  Co.,  Inc., 

Koilie.«ter.  N.  Y. 

For  pace   see   I*lst  of  Advertlsera, 


•■NICO-rU.ME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville. Ky. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Komnn    .1.    Irnin,    New    Y'ork    City. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

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


NIKOTIANA 

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


NCRSERV    STOCK 

P.    Ouwerkerk.    Weebawken    Helgbts,   N.   3. 
For   page   see   List  of   Ailvertlscrs. 

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


Bay  Stale  Nurseries.  North  Abington,  Masa. 
n.-irdy.    Norrbern   Grown   Stock. 

Fur   page   see    List   of   A d ve rt Ise rs^ 

Biililiiiik    &    .\Iklns.     Uiitberfurd.    N.    J. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Frauilngbani   Nur.series.  Framingbam.  Maaa. 

Fnr   page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 

August    liiilker  &  Sons.  New  Ynrk  City. 

Fnr   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Chas.  G.  Curtis.  CalUroon.  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y. 

Native   Pbints  and   Trees. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


NCT    OROWING. 

Tbe  Nut-Grower.  Waycross,  Qa. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co..  Cblcago,  lU. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Schllder    Bros..    Cbllllcothe,    0. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Seta. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

JaE.   Mc.M.inus.    New    Y'ork.    N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

ORCHID    PLANTS 

Julius   Roehrs  Co.,  Kutherford,   N.  J. 
Fnr   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

FOR  SALE— Tbe  collection  of  the  late 
Edward  .T.  MIttoii.  Ai)ply  to  .TOSHUA 
LAWSON.  1440  Beacon  St..  Brookllne.  .Mass. 

Lager  &  Hurrell.  Summit.  N.  J. 


PEONIES 

Peonies.  Tbe  world's  greatest  collection. 
12U<|  sorts.  Send  fur  list.  C.  UUTSCUUB, 
Canal  Dover,  O. 

PECKV  CYPRESS  BENCHES 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Cn.,   Huston,   .Msaa. 
For    page    .see    List    of   Advertisers. 

PIPE  AND   FITTINGS 

Kroescbell    Urus.   Co.,    Cblcago. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertlsera. 

Perry,  ttuxton,  Donne  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Uaaa. 

Second    Hand   Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


King  Construction  Company, 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf    Brackets  and    IMpe   Uangera. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


PLANT    AND    lu  I  I!    IMPORTS 

Chas.   Srbwnke  &   Cn.,    .Sew    York   City. 

For  page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 


August    Itolker  &   Sons,    New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TREXLISES    AND   STAKES 

Seele's    'Ileiess    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    U.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS,  Elkhart,  Ind. 


PLANT    TCBS 

H.  A,   Dreer.   Pbiladelpbia,    Pa. 

"Klverton    Special." 

Fo»'    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


KAFFIA 

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


RHODODENDRONS 

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


Framingbam  Nurseries,  Framingbam,  Maaa. 
For   page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

RIltBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Pbiladelpbia,  Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


ROSES 

F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
New  Roses  for  Ininicdiute  Delivery. 
For    page   see   L(?t    of   Advertisers. 

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


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


Robert    Crulg  Co.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

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

American  Grown    Ruses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Aliington.  Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons.   New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera 

Framlnghnm  Nur.serles,  Framingbam,  Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY, 

West    Grctve.    Pa.      Send    for    offers. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

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

Md. 

For    |i    -  List    of  Advertlsera. 


.T.  E.  Fcltboiiscn.  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan.  Washington.  N.  J. 
For    page    .see    List   of  Advertisers. 


SEED  GROWERS 

Leonard   Si-ed   Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
Fur  page  sec  List  of  Advertlaers. 

California     Seed     (iruwcrs'    AsHoclntlon, 

.'sail     .Insr.     I'lil. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Braslan    Seed   Grower*   Co..   San    Jose,  CaL 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertlsera. 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  .''eeda, 

Novelties   In    Flu\\erH  and   \'egetablea, 

Boston,    .Mass.,    and    Loiidnn.     l^iigland. 

For  pago  see  List  of  Advenlaera. 


Schllder    llroH,,    Cbllllcutlie,    O. 

Onion    Seed— Onion    Seta. 

For  page   see   List   of  Advertlaera. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,     Boston,    Malt, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 


Kelway   A:   Son, 

Langport,    Snnierset.    England. 

Kelway'a  Celebrated  Knglish  Strain  Qarda 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


J.   Bolglano  &   Son,    Baltimore,   Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

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

Mlcbell's  Seed   House.   Pbllailelpbla,  Pa. 

New    Crop    of    Flower    Seed. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertlsera. 

W.  Atlee   Burpee  &    Co.,    Pbiladelpbia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


R.   &  J.    Farquhar  &   Co..   Boston,   Maaa. 

Seeds  for   Present   Sowing. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertlsera. 

Thus.    J.    Grey    Co..    Boston.    Maaa. 

Seeds     for    Present     Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Leonard  Seed  Co..  Chicago,    III. 

Peas.  Beans.   Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeda. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advert  1  sera. 

J.    M.   Thorburn    &    Co..    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Arthur   T.    Bndrtington.    New   York. 

Quality   Flower  Seeds. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers.  

S.   Bryson  Ayres   Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertlsera. 

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

S.   D.  Woodruff  &  Sons,   New   York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertlsera. 

Ant.   C.  Zvolanek.    Lonipoc.   Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet     Pea     Seed. 

For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

S.    S.   Skidelsky   &   Co.,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

August  Unlkcr  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see   List    of    Advertlsera. 

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

Fottler,  Flske  *  Rawson  Co..  Boston,  Maaa. 
Seeds  for  the  Florist. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrie.    Bronkline.   Mass. 
For   page  see   List    of    Advertlsera. 

SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  ninss.  orchid  pent  and 
nrclhd  1>nskets  nlwnys  on  band.  LAGER 
&  HURRELL,  Summit,   N.  J. 

STANDARD        REGISTERING        THER- 
MOMETERS 

Standard   Thermo  Co..   Boston,   Haaa. 

STOVE    PLANTS 

Orchids — Lnrgest  stock  In  the  country— 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons.  finest  collection. 
JT'LIT'S    ROEHRS  CO..    Rutherford.   N.  J. 


STRAWBERRY    PI^NTS 

Strawberrv  Plants,  twenty  varieties,  at 
!!'2fit)  per  lOOO.  Catalogue  free.  BASIL 
PERRY',  Georgetown,  Delaware. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  167 


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195 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvol.mek,    Lompoc,   Callt. 
For   pjitre  see    List    of   Advertisers. 

S     Hrysiin    A.vres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,    Independence,   Mo. 

For  patre  see   I.lst   of  Advertisers. 

TRITOMAS 

Tritoma  Pfltzerl.  strone  crowns.  Write 
for  prices.  TIIO.MAS  J.  OBERLIN,  Sinking 
Spring,   Pa. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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

The  John    A.    F.vans   Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

VEK.MICIDES 

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

\VIKEI>    TOOTHPICKS 

W.  .T.   Cowee.   Kerlin,   N.  Y. 
For   page   sec    I.lKt    of   Advertisers. 

WIKEWORK 

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

Komada    Bros.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see    List    of   Advertisers. 

WILLIA.M      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  2M   Randolph    St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 


Albany  Cut   Flnwer  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  X. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Baltimore 


Th»  S.    S.    Pennc.ck-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Paul    Sts. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Boston 


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

.31  Otis  St 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co..  22G  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Brooklyn 


Wm.    H.    Kuehler.   28  Wllloughby  St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

William   F.   Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For  page   see   l.lst  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Poehlmnun   Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   III. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Cincinnati 


C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   Bast. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Detroit 


Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway, 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

New    York 


H.  E.    Kn.nient,  57   W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

B.  S.  Sllnn,  Jr..  57  West  26th  St.,  N.Y.  City. 


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

P.  J.  Smith.  4!l  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Moore,  Hent/.  &  N.isli.  S.'i  and  r,1  W.  26th  St. 
For   page   see   List   of^ A <1  vertisers. 

Charles    Mlllaiig.   ."«   and   57   West   26th    St. 
For  page   see   List  of  .Advertisers. 


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

Traendly  &  Schenck,   131   W.  28th  St. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continned 
New   Y'ork, 

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

28th   St. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Badgley,   Riedel  &   Meyer,  Inc.,   New  York. 
For  page  see   List   of    \dvert!.ser3. 

Woodrow  &  ^L^rketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

George  C.  Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

John   Yonng,  53  West   28th   St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Guttman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New   York. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Philadelphia 


Leo,    Nlessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For   page  see   List    of   Advertisers. 

Edward   Reid,  l(il!t-21   Ranstead   St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,   Ind. 


E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester,    N.    Y. 

George  B.   Hart,   24   Stone  St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Washington 


The  S.   S.   Pennock-Meehan   Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

FLOWERS  BY  TELEGRAPH. 

F.  A.  Danker,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

HART'S    PATENT    STAPLE   TACK. 

George  B.  Hart.   Rochester.   X.  Y. 
For    pasre    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

"MATCHLESS"  THE  "MATCHLESS" 

CARNATION. 

Cottage  Gardens  ('"..   Inc.,  Queens.  N.   Y. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

NEW  "BABY  ROSE"  GEO.  ELGAR. 

South   Park   Floral   Co.,  New  Castle,    Ind. 
For   page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 

POTASH. 

German    Kali    Works.    New    York    City. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

ROSES— HYDRANGEAS. 

Conard   &   Jones   Co.,   West   Grove,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

SPENCER    SWEET    PEAS. 

S.  S.  PfMinock-Meoli-in   Co.,  PliihuU-lphia,  Pa. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

TREES— SHRUBS. 

Bay  State  Nursery  Co.,   North  Abington, 

Mass. 

For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

TULIP,    SWEETGUM    AND    SASSA- 
FRAS TREES  WANTED. 

Eastern    Nurseries,   Jamaica    Plain.    Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


USEFUL    PUBLICATIONS. 

The  Florists'   Kxch.inge,    New    ^'ork   City. 
For    page    see    List    of    .Advertisers. 


VENTILATING  APPARATUS. 

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


WELL-ROTTED   HORSE    MANURE. 

New  York  Stable  .Mainuc  Co..  Jersey   City. 

N.    J. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


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WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

Advertiseinents  in  this  column 
one  cent  a  wortl.  Initials  count 
an  words.  Cash  with  order.  All 
forrewpondence  addressed  "Care 
IIORTICV'I.TURE"  should  be  sent 
to    II    Hamilton    Place.   Boston. 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

14  YEARS  WITH  THORLEY 
4  YEARS  WITH  J.  H.  SMALL  &  SONS 

The  undersigned  desires  a  position  In 
Retail  Flower  Shop.  Refers  to  any  retail 
or  Wholesale  house  in   Now  York. 

W.  A.  BRIDGEMAN 

615   W.  124th   Street,  New   York,  N,  Y. 


FOR   SALE 


Florists'  Attention 

We  have  on  hand  ready  for  shipment  atl 
material  necessary  for  the  superstroctur* 
of  a  MODERN  IRON  KRA.ME  LCTTOM 
GREENHOUSE.  42  ft.  wide  x  150  ft.  long. 
We  will  dispose  of  this  material  for  $ISO«, 
F.  O.  B.  our  Factory.  Remember  every- 
thing is  new  and  strictly  first  class;  Jn«t 
the  same  kind  of  a  house  that  has  mad« 
the  LUTTON  Reputation.  We  will  send 
you  even  the  CVLVANIZED  NAILS, 
isoI.TS  AND  SCREWS  for  assemblinE  *•«• 
house.      Plans    sent    on    request. 

William  H.  Lutton  Company 

Jersey  City,  N.  J. 


Four  Greenhouses  3>"<  Office 

Front  greenhouse,  100  ft.  x  25  ft.,  and 
oltice.  Iron  frame  throughout,  built  by 
Ilitchings  .V-  Co.,  New  York.  Three  greeji- 
hou^es,  boiler  house  and  work  shop  in  rear. 
Large  greenhouse  in  the  rear,  110  ft.  .y  26 
ft.,  two  greenhouses  20  ft.  x  30  ft.  Steam 
heat.  About  an  acre  of  land.  Situated  on 
Holten  .Street,  Danvers,  Mass..  on  ele<trlc 
and  steam  car  lines.  Only  eighteen  mile* 
from  Boston.  Danvers  is  a  growing  town 
with  a  population  of  10.000.  Population  of 
200.000   within   a  radius  of  ten   miles. 

Former  o«  ner  earricil  on  huslne«8  for 
thirty  years,  established  good  wholesale 
and  "retail  trade.  Must  be  sold  to  settle 
the  estate.     Apply  to 

.Mr.  D.WID  S.  BHOWN,  .\dniiniBtrator, 
ISO   I'ine  Street.   Danvers.   Mass. 


FOR  SALE— Thirty-eight  years'  estab- 
lished florist  business  in  city  of  Hudson. 
Only  one  of  its  kind  in  vicinity.  Grand 
residence:  13  large  up-to-date  hot  houscBU 
Big  money  maker  all  stocked  and  good 
will.  Death,  cause  of  sale.  Addrest 
THOMAS  &  IIALLENBECK,  207  Dnlon  St., 
Hudson,  N.  Y. 


FOR  SALE — Fresh  from  factory,  new; 
10  %  12,  16  X  18,  18  1  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  li 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAB- 
SIIELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  216-217  H»T»- 
meyer  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Did  vou  ever  see  cotton  grow?  Acquaint 
yourself  with  this  wonderful  plant— a 
beautiful  souvrMiir  (lower.  Package  si-eds. 
10  cents  postpaid.  MRS.  PAUL  KAUTZ, 
Djt  W.  Melbn  St.,  Dallas,  Texas. 


When    writing  to   advertiser*    kindly 
mention    HORTICULTURE. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


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II  0 KTi  c"  I'  i/r  r  i;  k 


FPbrunry  6,  1915 


LIQUID  = 

40'*^    Nicotine 

H-lb.  r>n    I10.M 

l-lh.   rsD    ».»• 

I-II>.  ran    1.&0 

>4.|b.   ran ftO 


"NICO-FUME" 


PAPER 


:HX  iihrrt  Clin    I7.M 

III   ulirrl   ran    *.»• 

31  nlirrt  ran    •M 


THRIFTS,  -  AF^MIS 

SPRAYING     VAPORIZING     FUMIGATING 

VOUR     DEALER     MAS    "riHESE    F>F3IOI 

Manufactured  by  THE  KENTUCKY   TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO..  Incorporated.  LouUville.  Ky. 


South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure 

Kiiiiiply    because    our   rusloiners    riiU    for    It    more    :inrl    uu>te  -iiiul    for    more   anil    more 

of   It,  ever  since   we  put    KXiO  Ions    hIHiIii    their    reach,    less   thuii   i year   a^o.      We 

have  Just  I.iiideil  llie  Third  IIMIO  Ton  (  urxo  In 
New  KnGliinil  and  It  Is  certainly  iis  kooiI  or 
I'ven  heiter  than  the  last.  If  Stiulli  American 
Goal  and  Slirep  .Manure  had  nid  i  ome  ni>  to 
Hie  oxpiHtatlons  of  the  crowers  who  liouuht 
the  llrst.  or  il'  we  could  not  ;;iiarautee  to  fur- 
nisli  the  same  hiKh  sradc  article,  which  has 
hiillt  up  for  Itself  and  for  us  sueli  a  splendid 
reput;ill";i  from  the  very  tlrst  start,  we  would 
never  have  had  to  send  a  ship  after  another 
1000  tons,  that's  plain.  We  have  an  ahun- 
dant  supjily  for  New  Kn^'land  and  It  Is  our 
aim  to  keep  this  right  up  to  the  hlsili  standard 
VOU  know  it  to  he.  OIK  S<)l  Til  AJIERK'AN 
SHl'.KI'  ANU  GO.\T  ,M.\NUKK  Is  a  complete 
fertilizer,  with  n  liljrli  percentage  of  I'otash. 
Ammonia  and  I'bosphorlc  Aeld  In  It,  (the  Utile 
"sbeepses  and  goatses"  put  it  there).  It  Is 
ground  tine  and  Is  clean  to  handle,  makes  an 
ideal  li.iuld  manure,  which  Is  safe.  «K  GIAK- 
ANTFK  Ol  R  S.  A.  S.  tt  G.  SI. -TO  BK  ABSO- 
I,ITKI.Y  ri  RK.  Spring  is  near  and  plants 
need  fcedlni.'.  I".)r  Hoses,  ('arnallons.  Lilies. 
Ferns.  Palms,  or  any  other  plants,  our  S.  A.  S.  &  G.  M.  will  do  just  what  a  full  meal 
will   do  for  a    hnngry    man.      Write  us   no« — Give   us  a   trial    order  and   you   too   will 


I'otiie    iii^oin. 


SANDERSON  FERTILIZER  &  CHEMICAL  CO. 


Sole  N.  E. 
Dutributort 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN 


INSECTICID 


(•vitltiil  uU<  the  Insecllcme  Id.  1910    Serlis  No.  321 

.^uvc  \our  plants  and  trees,  .lust  the 
thing  for  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  .Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrlp.  Red  Spider,  lilack  and 
Green  Fly.  Mites,  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes. (Tarnations,  etc..  without  injury 
to  plaiits  and  without  odor.  T'sed  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops   by  insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Se^smen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

KtTectlve   where  others   fall. 

V4    Pint..  .2.'>e;    Pint...'inc:    Quart 75c 

V:   Gal..  $I.2S:   Gal..   $2.00:   6  Gal.  Can.  »9 

in  Gal.  Can $17.S0 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  ."iO  parts. 

Fir  Sill  b|r  Seedsne^  and  Florists'  Sopplii  Houses 

If    you    cannot    ot>t:iln    this    from    your 
siippiv    house    write   us   direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420     \V.     I.exinelon     St..     Baltimore.     Md. 

Dii'fctintti  on  f.fry  package 


llflNURES 


UnequalletJ  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


Aetna  Brard  Tankage  Fertilizer 

is  the  best  balanced  P'ertlllrer  on 
the  market,  and  la  giving  satis- 
factory    results     wherever     us«<i. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    Kxcliange    .Ave.,     Room    5,    L".    8.    Tarda, 

CHICAGO,   ILL. 

Telephone— Dro»»r  1932. 


cocoanut  Fibre  Soil   Planflife  Insecticide 


Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All    seedsmen    keep   It    !n    stock.      It    Is    the 
last   word   in    Fertilizing   Fliimns 
Senr)    for    Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  I  29  OCEtN  ST.,  BEVERLY.  MtSS. 


A    tobacco    preparntion     iiNeil     by     the    beat 

li:ro\verK    for   <lusting    an<I    Hpraying. 

Write    for   txiok   of   te^timnninlH   and    prices. 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO 

251  East  66th  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 


The    l(«4-OKnlzcd  Standard    InHccllclde. 

.V  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  %\m\   Gallon,  (2.00. 

FUNCINE 

.Vii  infallible  spray  remwly  for  rose  mildew, 
'ii'natioii    and    •■lirvsantliemum    rust, 
(tuarl,  ;5c;   (iailon,  $2.00, 

VERMINE 

.\  soil  sterilizer  f"r  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

<(u»H,    $1.00;    (iallun,   $3.00. 

SCALiNE 

A  scallclde  and  funirlclde  combined  for  San 
.lose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,   ISc:   Gallon,  {1.50, 

NIKOTIANA 

A  \'1%  nifotlnp  8olutlnn  properly  diluted 
lur  fuinijiiitlnK  or  vnpdrlzlii;;:. 

Qunrt,    $1.50;    Gallon,   $1.D0. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  our  products  from 
><)Ur  Io<iil  tleulcr,  s«-nil  uh  yuur  order  and 
we  will  Nblp  lrnniptnatei>  tlirouKb  onr 
iiciirt»s|    utfcnt. 

Aphine    Manufacturiog    Co. 

MADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.   A.   nCR.MSTON  M.    C.  EBEL 

I'reHidcnl  Treasurer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Wljore  there  Is  a  Imiist'  that  Is  just 
full  nf  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  belltr  etdiir  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  bencht's  Iii-fnre  water- 
ing. The  amount  applU'd  slmnld  not  be 
4'xro.sRlve.  as  the  snnt  Is  very  strong 
and  may  damape  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enonirh  to  bhioken 
the  surface  of  the  soli  In  the  benchea, 
and  let  it  pro  at  that.  Hetter  a  little 
oftener   than   too  much    all  at   once. 

We  offer  tlie  K<'niiine  in  original  cwt. 
SnrkM,    nt : 

SI.OO  por   \\1   Mi«.:   S17..%0  prr  560  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


When     writiff    to    odvrrtiBert    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


February  6,  1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


J',t7 


PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

Schedule  of  Premiums  offered  by  the 
Worcester  Couniy  (Mass.)  Horticul- 
liiral  Society  for  1915. 


Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
Boston.— Schedule  of  Prizes,  Rules,  etc., 
for  the  Exhibitions  of  1915. 


"Corn  is  King  in  South  Dakota."— A 
publicity  booklet  issued  by  the  South 
Dakota  Bureau  of  Immigration,  Pierre, 
S.  D.  "A  plain  official  story  of  the 
state's  resources  and  opportunities." 


Daniel  B.  Long,  Buffalo,  sends  us  a 
sample  of  his  newest  album  of  floral 
design  illustrations  for  florists'  use. 
This  is  an  excellent  thing  for  the  retail 
florist  to  have  constantly  at  hand  to 
indicate  to  customers  the  various  styles 
of  flower  pieces  and  prices  of  same,  and 
after  being  used  a  little  while  becomes 
almost  indispensable.  Mr.  Long  has 
been  working  on  this  and  similar  spe- 
cialties for  many  years  and  has  intro- 
duced from  time  to  time  many  desir- 
able and  helpful  features. 


The  Thirteenth  Annual  Report  of  the 
Commissioners  of  the  State  Reserva- 
tion at  Niagara.  We  are  indebted  to 
Superintendent  Harry  K,  Eckert  for  a 
copy  of  this  interesting  pamphlet  show- 
ing the  good  worif  which  has  been  ac- 
complished in  the  elimination  of  the 
many  eyesores  that  once  defaced  the 
scenery  about  Niagara  and  the  progress 
of  restoration  of  original  natural  con- 
ditions and  landscape.  There  are  four- 
teen full-page  views.  We  have  also 
received  a  history  in  detail  of  the 
State  Reservation  at  Niagara  by  Charles 
M.  Dow.  This  is  a  200-page  book  of 
much  historical  interest. 


BROWN   ANTS. 


Editor  of  HORTICULTURE: 

De;ir  Sir. — Will  you  please  a.sk  any  of 
your  kind  readers  of  HOKTICULTUUE  if 
they  know  of  any  remedy  for  eradicating 
the  small  t)rown  ants?  T^or  the  past  year 
they  have  been  very  troublesome  to  me. 
Yours  truly, 

W.  D. 

It  you  are  troubled  with  ants  out- 
doors they  can  be  eradicated  by  means 
of  carbon  bisulphide  poured  into  holes 
six  inches  deep  and  a  foot  apart,  the 
holes  being  immediately  filled  up.  A 
very  good  remedy  for  ants  in  the 
greenhouse  is  a  mixture  of  Paris  green 
and  sugar,  adding  just  enough  of  the 
poison  to  white  granulated  sugar  to 
turn  it  a  light  green  color.  This 
should  be  dusted  lightly  among  the 
pots  on  and  under  the  benches.  Be 
careful  not  to  put  any  into  the  pots 
or  on  a  bench  containing  soil,  as  the 
Paris  green  is  liable  to  damage  the 
plants. 


NEWS  NOTES. 
Delavan,    Wis.— The    Phoenix    Nurs- 
ery &  Floral  Co.  have  purchased  the 
business  of  Joseph  Wright. 

Centerville,  Ind.— Fred  Davis  has 
pur(lia.scd  the  business  of  the  E.  Y. 
Teas  Comipany,  florists  and  nursery- 
men. 


Berlin.- A  decree  prohibiting  the 
export  of  potash  salts  and  the  manu- 
factures thereof  Is  published  in  the 
Reichs  Anzeiger. 


OTASH 

is  food  for  thought 
as  well  as  for  crops 
this  year. 

When  shipments  were  interrupted  by  the  war,  it  was 
estimated  that  there  was  enough  Potash  on  hand  in  the 
United  States  to  provide  two  and  three  per  cent  Potash  in 
mixed  fertihzers  for  this  spring's  trade.  Some  manufac- 
turers had  more  than  enough  for  these  percentages. 

Since  then  minor  sources  of  Potash  have  been  fully 
utilized,  and  additional  shipments  from  the  usual  source 
have  been  and  are  still  being  received. 

The  supply  is  below  normal,  but  this  need  not  prevent 
farmers  securing  some  Potash  in  their  fertilizers,  nor  should 
it  lead  farmers  to  decide  not  to  use  fertilizers. 

There  is  no  reason  to  return  to  the  out-of-date  goods 
without  Potash,  although  some  authorities  may  try  to 
"wish"  them  on  us. 

We  have  not  used  enough  Potash  in  the  past.  The  largest 
annual  import  of  Potash  was  only  one-seventieth  of  the 
Potash  taken  from  the  soil  by  our  1914  corn  crop  and 
only  one-fifteenth  of  the  Potash  lost  every  year  in  drainage 
water. 

Spring  crops  use  from  two  to  ten  times  as  much  Potash 
as  Phosphoric  Acid.  Get  as  much  Potash  in  the  fertilizer 
as  possible.  A  few  firms  are  offering  to  furnish  from  four 
to  ten  per  cent. 

There  is  no  substitute  for  Potash.  It  may  be  harder  to 
get  just  now,  but  POTASH  PAYS. 

GERMAN  KALI  WORKS,  Inc.,  42  Broadway,  New  York 

Chicago,  McCormick  Block  San  Francisco,  25  California  St. 

Atlanta,  Empire  BIdg.  Savannah,  Bank  &  Trust  Bldg. 

New  Orleans,  Whitney  Central  Bank  Bldg. 


"\&uAre  Sure  of  GoodResult^ 


If  You  Use 
DIAMOND  BRAND  COMPOST 


WELL-ROTTED  HORSE  MANURE 
Dried  —Ground — Odorless 

For  mulc-hiuK  it  cannot  be  equaled  as  It  is  nutritious, 
lininertlate,  .-iiid  convenient  to  handle.  Always  ready  for 
iu1.\Iq^  with  soil  for  potted  plants  and  soil  for  tienthes. 
I.aij-'ely  llf.Ml  S,  rlih  in  plant  foods  and  posUively  free 
f,-,,,,.  woi'i}  •;oofi<5,  11  )i\<n  niiiUes  a  rich  lifiuld  niannre. 
Write   for    Circular  "S"  and    pricen. 


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Prof.  J.  F.  Cowell,  of  the  Buffalo 
Botanical  Garden,  started  for  Porto 
Rico  on  .laniiaiy  30. 


NIKOTEEN    For   Spraying 
APHIS   PUNK    For   Fumigating 

ASK  YOUR  DEALER  FOR  IT. 

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«nd  ilipnpcst  Painted  creen,  with  electric  welded  lio.ps.  The  four  liiri{e«i  dlzeH  Iihtc 
drop  h.<tDilli's. 

HENRY  *■  DREER,    ^"'y  '■"■'s.  Biibs.  and  Supplies.    7|4  chestnut  Street,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 
Providence,  R.  I.— J.  Heiir.v  A.  Grif- 
fith has  beoii  elected  trustee  of  the 
Everett  Forestr.v  Company,  Inc.,  whlcn 
recently  filed  a  voluntary  petition  in 
bankruptcy  in  the  United  States  Dis- 
trict Court  at  Providence.  A  petition 
to  sell  the  assets  of  the  concern  has 
been  granted  by  the  creditors.  The 
schedule  gives  the  liabilities  as 
J15,650.06.  and   the  assets,  $1,407.79. 

S.  A.  G. 


Washington,  D.  C. — P'ollowing  the  re- 
cent filing  of  a  petition  by  the  creditors 
of  the  Wasliinglon  Florists'  Company 
in  the  District  Supreme  Court,  it  has 
filed  a  sfhedule  of  its  assets  and  liabili- 
ties showing  assets  $S,.').5 1.80;  liabilities, 
J.  Louis  Loose,  $:59,000  due  upon  the 
principal  of  one  hundred  bonds  of  the 
company  and  ?7,4,i4  interest:  T.  F.  Bur- 
roughs Sons,  Alexandria,  Va.,  $49.86; 
W.  A.  Smoot  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Alexandria, 
$186.63;  P.  T.  Van  der  Supl,  Ghent, 
Belgium,  $168.85;  Thomas  Somerville 
Company,  Washington,  $5.97;  Leo  Nies- 
sen  Company,  Washington,  $30.9.");  Pen- 
nock-Meehan  Company,  Washington, 
$i5.80;  A.  Schumacher,  Washington, 
$8.50;  Fred  H.  Kramer,  Washington, 
$24.55;  O'SuUivan  &  Comi)any,  Alex- 
andria, $30.11.  The  schedule  of  liabili- 
ties further  reads  as  follows:  "Gude 
Bros.  Co.  (the  amount  of  this  claim  is 
in  dispute,  the  creditor  claiming  the 
same  to  be  $172.36  and  the  bankrupt 
claiming  $132.36  as  the  amount  due), 
$130.72.  Promissory  note  negotiated  by 
the  bankrupt  of  which  George  C.  Shaf- 
fer is  the  maker  and  The  Florists'  Ex- 
change and  Leo  Niessen  are  endorsers. 
The  said  note  will  be  paid  by  the  mak- 
ers or  endorsers,  $125.  Said  note  is 
held  by  Story  &  Cobb." 


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Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter 

rMo.     024. 

A  ver.T  popular  tool  Unit  cuts  glass 
with  preol.siou.  Sample  sent  postpaid 
(or  3  two-cent  stamps.  Booklet  on  re- 
quest. 

SMITH  &   HEMENW^AY  CO. 

181    Cliambers   St..  New  York   City. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and    you   will   see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  NTonawanda,N.Y. 


KMH)     KRADV     I'AIKKI)    (K«TKM 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

can  be  shipped  at  an  hour's  notice.     Price 


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1500  2 

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1500  2V>  " 

1000  3  '  " 

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HILFINGER  BROS.,  PotterT.  Fort  Edw.rd,  N.Y. 

Agfiist  Rolker  t.  Sons.  51  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y.  City,  (t'ots 

OUR  SPFCimrv  -  lont  Dlslince  ud   TDdiEuori 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
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addilidiis. 

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Wallin.ir,  one  house. 

Johnsville,  Pa. — James  Moss,  two 
bouses,  carh  21x150. 

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wood  Ave.,  one  house. 

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First  Ave..  East,  one  house. 

Lowell,  Mass. — .John  S.  Hayes  Es- 
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We  are  informed  by  the  Sanderson 
Fertilizer  &  Chemical  Company  that 
I  be  sheep  and  goat  manure  which  they 
are  advertising  in  this  paper  comes 
from  a  rainless  section  of  the  moun- 
tainous country  of  Venezuela  where, 
the  animals  have  to  be  corralled  nights 
for  safety  but  are  never  fed  or  "bed- 
ded," so  must  be  a  perfectly  pure  ani- 
mal excretion  of  digested  food.  They 
are  receiving  hearty  commendations 
from  those  growers  who  have  used 
this  product. 


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Dreer's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Caladiums 
Tuberous  Rooted  Bepniasand  Gloxinias 

Wo  fool  ronuiuiti'  dial  In  spite  of  the  (lIsiirruiiKetl  con- 
dition of  iiniiirs  in  Itelgluiii.  we  can  offer  llie  strain  (if 
TuIhtous  Uoolod  HiTonlas  and  Gloxinias  that  wc  have  been 
supplying  from  the  same  expert  grower  for  more  than  a 
quarter  of  a  century,  and  without  any  advance  In  price. 

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Mlniclr    Vnrlrllrn    to    Color.      Scnrlvt,    Crimson, 

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Slnulc   %arlftlr«   In  fholcotl   .Mlxlore M        2.2S        20 'X' 

Dtiulilr      Vnrlrlir>      to      Color.        Sinrlct,       Kose, 

Whii.-.   Vilkiw    00      4.00      40' ■ 

I>uul>li-   ViirU-tlr«  In  <  liolcc»t   Mixture 50       4.00       35.l«i 

Diiiililr  rrlngcil    Viirli-tlrs,  New.     White,  Scarlet 

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>iiiKlr     I  rUlvd     Vnrlrlirit.       Scurlct,    White    Pink 

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Itriconls    /.rppclln     1.25       8.00       70.0(1 

ItcEonla   I.nra.vrtte  150     10.00 

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White    EdKe.     Hed    with    White    Edge,    or 

rinest  Mlxi-d    80       3  50       30.00 

(■loxinia.     New     Kniperor     Varieties.       liyhrldn 

laiixTlnll.s.  fholrest  .Mlied 85       0.00      50.0(1 

FANCY-LEAVEIJ    CALAUllMS.      An    ImnienRO 

stuck  of  the  choicest  varieties: 

lino  Sl:indnrd   Varieties 1.75     12.00     100.00 

Kare  and    .New    Varieties 2.25     15.00     140.00 

Uare  and    New   Varieties 3.50     25.00 

Choice  Mixed  Varieties 1.50    10.00      00.00 

Tile  above  prices  are  Intended  (or  the  trade  only. 

For  full  line  of  Seasonable  Plants,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  etc.,  see  our 
current  Wholesale  Price  List 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  St.,      Philadelphia,  Pa. 


^  New  and   Rare 
Fancy  -  Leaved 
I  Caladiums. 


Direct  lniporlations'*^i;;;iE^HT^ 

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other  good  varieties 

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K.isc  Geraniums.  2V4  Inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
Aeliyranthes,  21.4    inch   pots,   $2.50   per  100. 
.\spuraioiH    Sprengeri,    2Vi    Incll    pots,    $2.50 

|ier  KJO.  '■',  inch  pots,  $.(.00  per  100. 
I  ucliHiah,  214  inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
loierfeu.    Little  Gem,  2Vi    inch    pots,   $2.00 

per  IdO. 
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.Vlternantlieras.     red     and     .vellow.     rooted 

iiiltinfTs.  ."iflc.  per  100. 
Coleus,    (Jolden    Bedder,    Verschatfeltll    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 
C.lSf/   WITH  OKDF.l; 

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$25.00  per  lOO 


CASH   WITH   ORDER 


A.  M.  DAVENPOKT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


Narive  Plants  and  Trees 

RHODODENDRON   MAXIMUM 

A  SPECIALTY 
WRITE    FOR    PRICE    LIST 

CHAS.  G.  CURTIS 

CAlllCOOS,     SalliT.n     Coanty,    NEW     YORK 


Per 
lUO 
.Asparagus    plumosus..    .$.3.00 

.-Vsparas'us  sprenKerl 2.50 

Fuchsias.  1.")  varieties...  S.OO 
MarKuerites.  white  &  ye).  2.75 
Potnnias,  double,  12  kinds  .'5.00 

Primula    obconica    7.00 

Geraniums,  2S  varieties..  2.50 
A'Inca    variei^ata    7  00 


21^-in. 

2y4-iii. 

2i/.-in. 
2V.-in. 
4  -in. 
2'4-in. 
4  -in, 
5&6-in.  Dracaena  indlvlsa,  20c  and  25c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 

WASHINGTON,    N.   .1. 


Per 

1000 
$25.00 
22.50 
25.00 
25.00 
25.00 
65.00 
22.50 
65.00 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  have  tljcni  li.v  llic  Ihuiisaud.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  nelgium,  all  started  up, 
and  rlKht  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money,  ii'/j  In.  and  6  In.  pots.  3,  4,  6 
tiers,  40c.,  noc.,  GOc,  76c.,  $1.00,  $1.26,  $1.60. 

GI.AUCA   ANI)   ROBISTA  CCMPACTA. 

6   in.,   7    in.    pots.    $1.00,   $1.26,   $1.60,    $2.00. 

Canli    with   Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer   und    U!ioIehaIe    Dealer    in 
.AriiiK'uriaH, 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
HOLLAND  NURSERIES^ 

BENT  DARDT  BHODODBNDBONB 
AZAI.EA8.  CONIFEBe,  CLKMATIB. 
H.  P.  K08E8,  SHKCBS,  AlTD 
BA0BOC8     PL,ANT8. 


P.  OUWERKERK, 


:iB  lui  » 

P.I.  m.  1. 


Heltlits 
N-  I 


February   13,   ibiu 


HORTICULTURE 


203 


SEASONABLE    STOCK 


Large  Quantities  Ready  for 
Iminediate  Shipment 


ACALVPHA,   MACAFEANA. 

Do7..        lUO        1000 

2  in $0.50    $3.00    $18.50 

.^LYSSUM,  Double  Giant  and    Dwarf. 
Doz.        100        1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    $18.50 

.•>,  in 75      3.00       25.00 

ALTERNANTHERAS,  10   Varieties. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.50    $2.00    $18.50 

ASPAR.AGUS    SPKENGERI. 
Doz.        100 

.-.  In .?0.75     $4.00 

BEGONIA    VERNON,    Mixed. 

Doz.        100        1000 

2  in $0.40  $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75   3.00   25.00 

BEGONIA  GLOIRE  DE  CHATELAINE. 

Doz.        1(J0 

2  in $1.00     $4.00 

OHRTSANTHEMIIMS      HARDY 
PON,  100  Varieties. 

Doz.         100 

2  in $0.50     $2.00 

Sin 75       3.00 


POM- 

1000 

$18.50 

25.00 


FLCHSIAS,   20    Varieties. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  in $0.50  $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75   3.00  25.00 

GERANIUMS,     50    Varieties,     Standard 

Sorts. 

Doz.        100  1000 

2  in $0.50     $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75      3.00  25.00 

HARDY  ENGLISH   IVY. 

Doz.        100  lOOU 

2  in $0.50    $2.00  $18.50 

Sin 75      3.00  25.00 

LANTANAS,  10  Varieties. 
Doz.        100 


2  in. 

3  in. 


$0.40    $2.00 
.75      3.00 


1000 

$18.50 

25.00 


LE3ION  VERBENAS,  Aloysia  citriodora 
Doz.        100        lOOO 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    $18.50 

Sin 75       3.00      2.5.00 

MOONVINES,  VThite  and    Blue. 

Doz.        100        1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00     $18.50 

3  in 75      3.00      25.00 


PKTIMAS. 


linijiile    .Mixed    and    Single 
.\ll.\i;d. 

Doz.        100        1000 

2   in    '....$0.40     $2.00     $lS.oU 

Sin 75       3,00       25.00 

PETINIAS,    Double   WLite. 

I>u/.  lull  1000 

2  in $0.50     $3.00     $25.00 

Sin 75       4.00 

SALVIA,  Bonfire  and   Zurich. 

Doz.        1(H)        100« 

2   ill $0.40     $2.00     $lti.,')0 

Sin 75        3.(K)        2.5.00 

P.VRLOR  IVY'  (Sene<io  Scandens). 

Doz.        100        1000 

2  in $0.40     $2.00     $18.50 

Sin 75      3.00      25.00 

S\V.*INSONA,  rink  and  White. 

Doz.       100       looe 

2  in $0.40     $2.00     $18.50 

Sin 75      3.00       25.00 

DAHLI.^    ROOTS   and    C'ANN.\    ROOTS. 

Send     Tor    Oar    Kejfular    Wholesale 

Catalogue. 


R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

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


MEYER'S  T  BRAND 

GIGANTEUMS 

The  Lily  Without  a  Peer 

ORDER    NOW    For   Delivery    ex 
Cold  Storage  later  on.     AH  Sizes. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNER&CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


I  C.  S.  &  CO.  I 

j  NEW  YORK { 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

Just  Received-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS— per  1000  from  $12  to  $16 

Lilium  Formosum,      7-9  inches—  per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 
Lilium  Multiflorum,  7  9        "  "        "  300       "  16.50 

Lilium  Giganteum,     7-9         "  "        "  300      "  16.50 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


I 


Advance  Co 231 

Albany       Cut 

Flower  Ex 222 

-Mien,  J.  K 222 

Anderson,  S.  A.. 218 
Aphlnc  Mfg.  Co.. 229 
A^■cLnl;.un,  G....202 

Asmu,s,  Geo 218 

A  y  r  0  s     Co.,     S. 

Bryson    215 

r.iidsley.  Kiedel& 

Meyer  222 

Uarrie,  Geo.  N..231 
H:irrows  &  Son.. 204 
Bayersdorfer,    H. 

&    Co 218 

r.:iv  State  Nur- 
series   212 

B..lihink  &  At- 
kins     212 

Bnlyiano  &  Son. 215 
Ho.-it  on  1"  1  o  r  I  8  t 

Letter  Co 220 

Breck.  .T.  &  Sons. 214 
Breitnieyer's,      J. 

Sons    2li; 

Bryan,  AlonzoJ.202 
Biiny;iril.  A.  T..21(> 
Bnnvard.     Hnrry 

A 213 

Burnett  Bros 215 

Burpee.  W.  A.  & 

Co    215 

California   Seed 

Growers'  Asso.215 
Carter's      Tested 

.Seeds,    Inc 214 

C  Ii  i  1  d  s,  .1  o  b  n 

Ijewis   215 

Clark  I's.         D. 

Sons    216 


Page 
Cole,  Frank  E...202 
Cottage    Gardens 

Co 204 

Cowee,    W.  J 220 

Craig,  Rolit.  Co. 204 
CritcliRll,    C.    i:..220 


Curtis,  C. 
Danker,  I' 
Dards  .... 
Davenport. 
D  0  r  n  e  r. 

Sons  Co 
Dreer.  11. 
Dunkii).  .!• 
Dysart,  K 
Kdwards  I 

Bo.v 
Kliiott 

Co 

Krnest.    W 


202 
21fi 

21G 

.\.  M.202 
I'.    & 

204 

.V.  202-231 
hii  H.217 
,J....219 
oldlnK 

.220 

.\  notion 

202 

H...230 


Ksler.  .1.  I J 231 

Evans,  J.  A.   Co. 231 

Eyres  217 

F  .1  r  m  (■  r  s     and 

ri-.ri^'s   ;>-(il- 

i-M-t    Co 22i' 

l':irqnb;ir.     K.    & 

.1.   &    Co 215 

Kelllioiisoii.  -T.  E.202 
Fisbcr.  I'.-tor . . .  .2(M 
Foley   Mil.'.  Co... 231 

lord.   .M.   C 222 

Ford.    W.    1' 2-.'2 

I'ottlcr.    F  i  s  k  e, 

Kawsoo   Co.... 215 
I"  r  a  ni  i  n  u'  li  a  m 

NurscritN    212 

l-'rotncni.  II.  K..222 
Galvln.    Tlios.    F, 

211  217 


Page 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.217 
Grabam,    Adam 

&    Son 217 

Grey,   Thos.  J.  A; 

Co 215 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 216 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

nor    222 

Hail  Association.231 
Hart,  Geo.  B.219-222 
Henderson.  A.  & 

Co 215 

Hess  it  S\\oboda.217 
Hews.    A.     H.    & 

Co 230 

Hilfinger  Bros... 230 
Hill.  E.  G.  Co... 220 
Holland  Nurser- 
ies   202 

Holm  .\:  Olson... 216 

Irwin,  K.  J 213 

.1  a  c  o  I.  s,     S 

Sons 


KastinK, 
Co.     ... 

Keller. 
Sons   . . 


..231 

F. 

..220 

B. 

..216 


Kelway  &   Sou.. 215 
Kentucky  Toliac- 

eo  I'rodiK-I    (.'0.22!) 
Kerr  The  Florist.217 

Kervan   Co 2^22 

Kins  Conslrne- 
Koni  ula  Bros. . .  .21!t 
Kramer.  F.  H..  .217 
l<  roi-solielj  Bro.s.'J.".! 
I\i:(lil,r,  W.  H..222 
I.i-.'cr  &  Hnrrell.'J'U 
Leonard  Seed  Co. 215 
Lemon   Oil  Co... 220 


Page 
Loechner  &  Co.. 203 
Lord  &  Burubam232 
;vIeCartby,    N.    F. 

&  Co 220 

McConnell,  Alex.21U 
.McHutcbison      & 

Co 202 

McM.inus,  Jas...222 
Meyer,  Chas.  F..203 

Myer  216 

Miebell's      Seed 

House    214 

M  i  c  b  i  g  a  n  Cut 

Flower  Ex 220 

Miilans,  Cnas....222 
.Moore,    Heutu    & 

Kasb  222 

Murray,  S.Tmuol.216 
.National  .N'ursery- 

man   212 

Natural  Guano 

Co 22^ 

Xiootine  .Mfs.  Co.22.S 
.V lessen,  Leo  Co. '220 
\'-rtb  Shore  Ni.r- 

sery    fc    Floral 

Co 202 

.Vut  Grower 22S 

Ouwerkerk,  T 202 

Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    212 

Palmer.   W.  J.  & 

Son    216 

i'ark  I'lor.il  t:o..216 
P.-irsbelskv  Bros. 2^11 
I'eirc".  E.  .Mlan.2:tli 
I'enn  The  Florisl2l7 
Pennock  -  Mrphan 

Co L-.'l 


Pago 
I'ony.       Buxtou, 

Doane'  Co 231 

Pierce,   F.   0 231 

Plirson,  A.  N...204 
Picrson,   F.R.204-217 

Plantllfe  Co 22U 

Plant    Food    Co., 

20t!i  Century... 22'J 
l'"i-btniaun  Bros.'220 
Pulverized  Ma- 
nure Co 22'J 

iMuiiall's  Flo'ver 

Shop   ..216 

Heed   &    Keller.. 222 

Itiid.  Edw 220 

Kiuler's    217 

Koohrs,  .1.  Co... 204 
Koland.  Tbon)r.s.204 
Koike  r,    A.    & 

Son.-    203-230 

Kosery,   The 216 

iioss-Goul.!    ...    .250 

Klee.  A.  L 230 

Sanderson  Fertll- 

i/iT    &    Chem- 

iial  Co 22!i 

Scliilder  Bros. ...215 

Si  hiller 218 

schlinu,    .Max 217 

Schwake,      Chas. 

&   Co 203 

Sliorlrtaii.  W.  F..222 
siiarp.   Partridge 

*  Co 231 

Slelrecht,     tJeo.     . 

C 222 

Sit:i.'erK     iV     Slc- 

srers    231 

skiih'Isliv,     S.    s. 

.V   Co 215 


Page 
Sliun.  B.  s.  .Ir  .  .222 
Small,     J.    H.    & 

Sous    217 

Smith,  P.  .1 -..222 

Smith    &   Co.,    E. 

D     204 

Smith  &  Homen- 

way  Co 213/. 

Smyth,    Win.  J.. 217' 
Sniith,    W.    &   T. 

.Nursery  Co 212 

Stiimpp,  G.  E.  M.-.16 
Stnmpp    ic    W.il- 

ter  Co 2'2!i 


Thorbnrn,    J. 

M 

&  Co 

...214 

r  r  a  e  n  d  1  V 

*; 

Schenck  

...222 

\'alentlne,  .T.  . 

v.. 216 

Vincent,     li. 

Ir. 

&  Sons  Co.. 

. .  £03 

V.'ants,  For  S.- 

le.-227 

Ward,     R     M. 

& 

Co 

...204 

Weber,  F.  C. 
Welch  Bros... 

...217 

.    .220 

Whiiiler    \-    C 

'o.. 

W.   B 

...212 

Wood   Bros... 

. :.204 

\\  oodruiT.    S. 

D. 

&    Sons 

...215 

Wondrow  ,!c  M 

ir- 

kotos 

. .  '221; 

Voung.  A.  L. . 

. .  .222 

Young.  .Toh'i.. 

...222 

\  oiins  .<t  NnBent  216 

Ztnn,  .T.  A.... 

...217 

ZvolaiU'k,    Ant 

C.21u 

For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  224,  225,  226, 227 


■204 


H  ()  HT  I  CU  LTU  H  K 


Kobruary  13,  1916 


We  Offer  for  Immediate  Delivery 

•  iooil.    Slronc    Wrll-K»t«bll«liril    l'lanC>    In    ■-".-Inili    Tnln    ol    llir    Kirmllndr 

VALUABLE    NEW    ROSES 

Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key  and 
Prince  E.  C.  d'Arenberg 

(II'IIKI.IA.  .\..  fMiMV  rose  cvir  iriiroiliiicd  [kissi'ssis  sn  miinv  e\<  r'Hnit  (lunlltli"' 
It  b>  :i  siilindld  Kroner,  n  very  fri-o  lilooinrr,  mid  lias  line  sleiiiH.  It  wlU  on  sl^ln 
Antli  l|iMtlnk'  tlie  liiriie  deninnd.  we  linve  pnipnuati'il  It  extensively,  stronic  i>lHnt»  on 
ovin   rootK.   '."i-ln.   pol«.   now    rrn<ly — (IS.OO  per    100,   (I'-'O.OO  per    1000. 

I-R.\N(  IS  K< OTT  KKY.  Tills  variety,  riilswl  hy  Mr.  John  Cook,  Is  very  diBllnot. 
lieinc  entirely  dlderent  from  aii.v  of  the  Indoor  ruses  Krown  today.  I'lo«er»  are  rosy 
red.  uiid  are  unusually  larye  and  double,  reseinltlinj;  very  nnieh  a  very  full.  douMe 
hardy  ^arilen  rose.  Its  kei'plnK  fiualltleft  are  reiii.'trkah'le.  stronir  plaD4«  on  own 
rootH.   «*i-ln.  potfl,  now    rea<l.%'     $15.00  per   100,  (I'^O.OO  per   1000. 

TRINt  K   K.   C.    D'.VKKMtKIU;.     This    variety    nilnht  well   have   been   termed    Red 

Killaruev,  as  it  possi-sses  so  many  of  the  good  (iiialities  of  the  Klllnrney'8.  In  rolor, 
the  Mowers  are  similar  to  lilihniond,  but  they  are  nuuh  more  double.  Flowers  have 
line  straight  stems  on  all  the  grades — from  the  shortest  to  the  longest.  It  has  line 
foliage,  lomes  away  <inii'kly,  and  Is  even  a  freer  liloomer  than  tlie  Klllarneys.  .stronie 
plants  on   own    roots,  'lV4-in.  pots,  now  reatly — $12.00  per   100,  $00.00  per   lOOO. 


We    will    lie    cIaiI    to   quote   on    npplleAtlon.    prii- 
Mirielle> — strong   Kriifte*)    plants    ready   In   Mnreli. 


's    on    lilt    the    neuer    anil    f>tiin<luril 


F.  R.  PIERSON,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

MATCHLESS  is  the  best  and  most  profitable  white  carnation  to  grow, 
having  no  equal  in  earliness,  vigor  of  growth  and  production.  It  is 
superior  in  size,  fragrance  and  keeping  qualities  and  is  non-bursting. 
It  is  a  continuous  bloomer  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  grower. 

Fine  Rooted  Cuttings  for  Immediate  Delivery 


$    6.00  per   1 OO 
1  12.SO  per  2SOO 


S  50.00  per  1  OOO 
200.00  per  5000 


We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  W.  WARD 


$3.00  per   1  OO 


S2S.OO  per   lOOO 


COTTAGE  GARDENS  CO.,  Inc.  :    :   Queens,  New  York 


£l||llillllllllllllllllllilllllllllllilllllllllllillllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllilllllllillllllilllli|i 

I  EVERY  PRIVATE  GARDENER  should  grow  my  f 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "ALICE"  | 

S  BeeauRe  Its  exquisite  shade  of  clear  light  pink  (mid-way  between  KncfaantresH  3 
S  and  tllorloBa)  charms  all  who  see  It.  and  where  limited  space  counts.  It  will  — 
S        prove  a  boon,  as  It  Is  easily  the  most  productive  Carnation  I  have  offered  to  date.       ^ 

S  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per   lOO  § 

S  Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;   $20.00  per   lOO  s 

5  Order  NOW  to  prevent  disappointment,  as  the  demand   is  very  heavy.  s 

I    PETER  FISHER,    -    -     Ellis,  Mass.    | 

SlIlllillllllllllllllillllllllllllillllllllilllllllllllllllililllllliiiiilMlllllllilillllllllllllllilllllR 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 

OROIHID3 

Established    Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius    Roehrs    Co. 

Rutherford,    N.  J. 

ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

ROSES,  PALMS, 

ORCHIDS 

We  crow  nnd   sell  nothinc   hut   0KCHID8. 

and   Novelties    in    Oecorative    Plant**. 

MARKET  and  49th  STREETS,  PHIIAOELPBIH,  PA. 

If   you   are   in    the   iimrket   for   this   cltt«»    of 
plantN    we    respectfully  Holieit  your  iniiuirles 
and    or<iers.      Special    lists    on    application. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


All  the  Latest  Novelties 

All  the  Best  Commercials 

All  the  Biggest  Exhibitions 

ALSO 

POMPONS,  SINGLES  AND 

ANEMONES 

Ask  for  Prices 

Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co. 

ADRIAN,  MICH. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED  CUTTINGS  - 

.l<ilin  Mirinpton,  Naxojs,  Patty,  Cnakm, 
Chrysolora. 

S3.00  per  100;  120.00  per  1000. 
Karij-  Snow.  Glory  I'aciflc.  Harrj  May, 
Jennie  Nonin.  Moneymalier,  .Major 
itonnairon.  Tolly  Roae,  Paelfle  Sd- 
preme.  Kobt.  Ilalllday.  gmlth't  Ad- 
vunee.    White   IhinnalTon. 

$2.00    per    100;    116.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CYCLAMEN 

BmI    atrmlB   !■    rrlrlrara. 

*  •"«*  utjm 

»  Ineh    M.M 

*  laeh     1S.M 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahait.  Mass. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      ■      NEW  YORK 


BOSTON  FERNS  2K  m.  ^'-^To^T- 

ROOSEVELT.    2  1-2  in:  tS  per  100,  $40  por 
1000. 

WHTTMANI  COMPACTA  2  1-2  m.    $6  Mr  100. 
MO  por  1000. 

250  at  1000  rate*. 

H.  H.  BARROWS  &  SON.  Whit.Tian.Mass. 

When  writing   to  odverliiers  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


February  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


205 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDCCTBD  BY 


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QuesUoDB  by  our  readers  lii  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by  Mr.  FarrelL     Such   communications  should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTURE. 

"If  tbId  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  coltnre,  not  the  goil." — Pope. 


Cannas  from  Seed 

Canrias  from  seed,  if  gi-own  at  once,  can  be  flowered  by 
middle  of  summer.  I  know  no  better  way  of  getting  a 
quick  germination  than  by  putting  the  seed  to  soak  in 
warm  water  for  24  hours ;  then  liolding  the  seed  with  a 
pair  of  pincers,  slice  off  a  small  piece  of  the  hard  cover- 
ing. Sow  in  a  flat  of  soil  and  cover  with  one-half  inch 
of  sand  and  place  where  it  will  get  a  strong  bottom  heat. 
Sowm  simply  as  you  would  peas  you  may  get  25  per 
•cent  of  the  seed  to  grow  quickly ;  the  remainder  may 
come  up  at  intervals.  They  will  need  plenty  of  strong 
heat  and  when  they  are  large  enough  to  handle  they  can 
be  potted  and  grown  in  a  warm  house  and  shifted 
until  in  4  or  5-inch  pots.  About  the  middle  of  June 
they  can  be  jflanted  out. 

Hardy  Delphiniums 

Don't  bother  with  any  delphinium  seed  but  last  sum- 
mer's crop;  any  that  is  more  than  a  year  old  cannot  be 
•doiiended  on,  while  we  find  over  90  per  cent  of  the  new 
seed  germinates.  A  good  proportion  of  the  plants 
grown  from  seed  sown  now  will  give  good  spikes  of  flow- 
ers next  June  and  all  of  tliciii  wnll  furnish  several  spikes 
more  next  fall.  Transplant  the  little  seedlings,  giving 
them  about  ?  inches  of  space  in  flats.  If  possible  pot 
them  into  3  inch  pots  about  the  middle  of  April  or 
transplant  once  more  before  they  go  into  the  field.  Also 
a  nice  stock  of  them  will  lie  ready  for  the  perennial 
"borders  of  your  customers  this  coming  spring  and  if 
they  find  out  you  have  them  for  this  purpose  many  will 
lie  sold.  Delphinium  forniosiini.  the  dark  blue  variety, 
is  as  much  used  as  ever  and  if  you  plant  Delphinium 
belladonna  you  will  surely  get  a  great  variety  of  the 
blue  shaded. 

Mignonette 

AVhen  the  plants  in  a  lied  dI'  mignonette  show  signs 
■of  being  exhausted  after  tiie  first  crop  of  llowcr  spikes 
has  been  cut  it  will  pay  the  grower  to  induce  them  to 
furnish  aoother.  This  in  the  first  place  includes  care 
in  watering.  It  is  safer,  especially  when  the  first  heavy 
top  growth  lias  just  been  cut  off,  to  let  the  soil  dry  out 
occasionally. to  a  rea.=onable  degree  than  to  keep  it  con- 
stantly wet  although  the  daily  spraying  should  not  be 
omitted.  Liquid  manure  is  to  be  employed  sparingly, 
I)oth  as  to  strength  and  frequency  of  application.  A 
warning  woi-th  heeding  is  as  regards  ventilation  also  at 
this  season.  On  all  good  days  see  that  they  have  plenty 
of  air.  They  should  never  be  given  any  higher  tem- 
perature than  48  degrees  at  night.  For  a  day  tempera- 
ture they  can  be  allowed  to  nin  up  to  60  to  65.  Keep 
the  shoots  disbudded;  this  will  throw  the  whole  strength 
into  the  main  spike. 

Next  Week: — Dahlias;   T-ily  nf  tlin  Vnlliv  .  onliids:   Siibtr 


Prepare  for  Easter 

It  isn't  always  an  exjiensive  erica  or  rhododendron  or 
some  other  valuable  ])lant  that  sells  the  best;  such  stock 
as  marguerites,  geraniums,  begonias,  pansies,  the  gar- 
den primroses,  English  daisies,  forgetmenots,  and  quite 
a  number  of  others  form  most  desirable  Easter  plants, 
but  a  great  deal  depends  on  how  they  are  presented. 
Of  the  stock  usually  fouhd  at  the  establislunent  of  a 
retail  grower,  of  value  as  Easter  plauts  might  also  be 
mentioned  primulas  obconica  and  sinensis.  Easter 
lilie*  should  by  this  time  be  well  imder  way.  Wliile 
Queen  Alexandra  spiiea  is  fine,  Gladstone  is  a  splendid 
v. bite  and  a  good  number  of  both  can  always  be  dis- 
posed of.  Azaleas,  both  the  indica  and  mollis,  are  per- 
haps as  impoi-tant  as  any  plants  for  Easter.  Of  the 
bulbous  stock,  hyacinths,  daffodils  and  tulips  form  of 
course  the  most  important  items.  Hardly  four  weeks 
will  be  required  to  get  them  into  bloom  when  brought 
to  the  greenhouse  from  the  cellar  or  outdoors  where  they 
are  at  present. 

Propagating 

From  now  or  the  propagation  of  nearly  all  the  lead- 
ing kinds  of  gi'eenhouse  plants  from  seeds  and  by  cut- 
tings, will  demand  the  principal  portion  of  our  time, 
foretliought  and  attention.  To  obviate  a  too  frequent 
repetition,  when  dealing  separately  with  the  various 
plants,  a  brief  description  of  ways  and  methods,  as  here 
given,  will  serve  the  purpose.  In  taking  cuttings,  select 
the  healthiest  and  strongest,  and  in  potting  them  after 
they  are  rooted,  reject  every  cripple  or  diseased  one.  If 
done  at  that  juncture,  instead  of  later,  much  labor,  time 
and  room  are  saved.  Bottom  heat  accelerates  propa- 
gation anrl  tliis  is  the  time  of  tlie  year  when  it  can  be 
provided  in  a  meai^ure  regular  and  reliable.  This  is 
also  the  time  when  atmospheric  conditions  under  glass 
are  easiest  controlled.  Sand  mu.st  be  clean.  Avoid  cut- 
tings too  hai-d,  too  sappy,  or  otherwise  tmfit.  Use  the 
finest  silver  sand,  washed,  sterilized  or  doctored.  A 
layer  of  three  iiu-lics  on  a  tile  bottom  is  sufficient  in  the 
btnch  for  cuttings  unless  too  great  a  bottom  heat  pre- 
vails, when  a  heavier  layer  will  have  to  be  employed. 

Verbenas 

Verbenas  have  always  been  a  very  satisfactoi-y  i)lant 
to  grow.  They  are  fine  as  to  persistent  flowering  quiili- 
ties.  i\o\v  is  the  time  to  work  up  some  of  this  good 
stock  for  future  u.<e  in  beds,  borders,  boxes  and  vases. 
Got  some  of  the  newer  kinds  in  separate  colors  and 
sow.  If  you  baAc  carried  over  some  old  plants  give 
them  good  position  where  they  can  have  plenty  of  light. 

ipiral    npddiug   Stooli ;    I'miinpnllne   Vioiet.x:    rieilotropes. 


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COVER    ILLUSTK.MIo.N      .\iiilirmis    UiKtoria    puUida 

NOTES  ON  CLLTURE  OF   FLORISTS'   STOCK— Can- 

nas    from    Seed — Hardy    Delphiniums — Mignoiiette — 

Prepare     for     Easter — I'ropagating — Verbenas — John 

J.  M.  Famll   205 

ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS— Repotting— Blaclt- 
spot — Scraping  the  Top  of  the  Soil  in  Pots — Liquid 

Manure — Arthur  C.   liuzirka    207 

ANTHEM  IS— W/cAf/erf    Uothc 207 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Pittsburgh  Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club — Illinois  State  Florists'  Association 
— Society  of  American  Florists — .Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural   Society — Gardeners'   and    Florists'    Club    of 

Boston— Albany   Florists'   Club    208 

New   York    Florists'    Club — Horticultural    Society    of 

New    York    209 

Florists'  Club  of  Washington — Philadelphia's  Atti- 
tude, A.  Faremcald — Club  and  Society  Notes — Com- 
ing   Events    211 

A.  A.   PE.MBROKE,  Portrait    209 

THE    VINCENT    GREENHOUSES— Illustrated 210 

DURING  RECESS— New  York  Florists'  Club  Dinner 
—The  San  Francisco  Convention — New  York  Flor- 
ists'  Bowling   Club    212 

SEED  TRADE— General  Business — Pea  Shortage — 
Seed  Trade  Convention — Future  Beans  and  Peas — 
Canners'     Convention — Not     a     "Seed     Mendicant," 

B.  C.  Autrn— Notes    213-214 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

Thos.  P.  Galvin,  Inc.,  in  New  Quarters 216 

Flowers  by  Telegraph — A  Useful  Device  for  Florists  217 

New   Flower    Stores    223 

NEWS   ITEMS  FRO.M   EVERYWHERE: 

Boston — Pittsburgh — Albany     218 

Chicago     219 

Notes    216-219-230 

Washington    223 

Pacific  Coast— Philadelphia  228 

FLOWER  .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,   Chicago,  Cincinnati.    New   York 221 

Philadelphia.  San  Francisco.  St.  Louis,   Washington  223 
.MISCELLANEOUS: 

Personal     211 

Wasting   Surplus   Nursery   Stock 212 

Catalogues  Received    212-214 

Do   You    Know    That—    228 

Massachusetts   Agricultural   College    230 

Greenhouses    Building   or   Contemplated 230 

Visitors'  Register   230 

Incorporated— Patents  Granted    230 

The-  'i.iiilgi.t  of  the  University  of  lUiuois 

Horticultural     (ontains   an    appropriation  of  $68,000 

advancement     for  the  extension   of  the  gla-ss  houses. 

This  is  not  something  that  the  florists 

of  the  State  have  made  any  appeal  for  but  is  wholly 

voluntar}'  on  the  part  of  the  authorities,  which  although 


n<>l  yet  cinioi-seil  by  tlie  powers  timt  be,  indicates  a  moet 

r(imiiicii(l)ilplc  |uibli(,'  sentiment  and  is  very  gnitifyiiig 
lu  tiio  floriculturol  interests.  We  look  to  i«?e  tliis 
I'ecognition  of  the  esthetic  side  of  horticulture  grow 
>tia(lily  ami  txteiid  to  sections  where  lieietofore  it  lias 
i<teive<l  but  scant  iitlcntion  fruni  State  authorities  or 
-litutions. 

Thcic  ii|i]icin>  111)  good  reason  why  tlie 

A  \,«     York    I'liiristii'    I'lub    should    not 

praiseworthy    |,os8CS8  a  substantial  building  and  per- 

proposition      imiiicnt  home  for  tlie  organization.     Its 

cliaracter  and  standing  as  an  institu- 
tion of  dignity  and  usefulness  has  been  firmly  estab- 
lished in  the  nioie  tlian  (]uartei--centiii'y  of  its  existence. 
Its  inembershi]),  now  apjToar'hing  the  five  hundred  mark, 
i.-;  distinctively  strong  in  men  of  wide  business  repute 
apid  financial  stability,  in  this  respect  far  exceeding  any 
similar  organization  in  this  country.  Its  ability  to  se- 
cure and  fit  up  a  building  which  shall  be  a  credit  to 
the  great  and  growing  industry  which  it  represents  is 
beyond  question.  .As  a  leader  and  as  possessing  every 
facility  and  opportunity  the  \ew  York  organization 
carries  a  peculiar  responsibility,  amounting  almost  to 
a  duty,  in  regard  to  it,s  sister  clubs  everywhere,  to  set 
an  example  of  .stability  and  progress  which  shall  furnish 
inspiration  and  incentive  for  wise  jxilicies  which  in- 
volve something  more  substantial  and  far-reacliing  than 
a  mere 'existence  from  year  to  year.  The  possibilities  in 
a  property  investment  in  New  Y'"ork  City,  such  as  is 
now  comtemj^lated,  have  long  been  recognized  but  it 
has  remained  until  now  for  the  sentiment  to  take  prac- 
tical form.  We  hope  to  see  it  carried  out  to  a  success- 
ful finish. 

<*Tu       tnn  Tuslrurt  our  rnllt';;es  and  (•\]i»'rinn*nt  .stjitions 

The    100   p.   c.  In  work  ou   the  selling  cud   for  a  while,  and 

crop  and   35  s-'ive   the   producing  end  a   rest,   as   that  has 

n    c    Hnitar"  ''Pp"  Worked  overtime, 
p.  c.  aoiiar  ^.^^^  y^^^  GHANT  G.  HITCHING8. 

Mr.  Hitchings  is  referring  to  the  new  apple  law  in 
New  York.  It  will  probably  be  admitted  by  all  that  any 
man  who  will,  can  have  the  latest  advice  about  spraying, 
cultivating  and  fertilizing  promptly  put  before  him.  The 
producing  end  has  been  "worked  overtime"  because  a 
good  share  of  that  time  should  have  been  devoted  to  the 
marketing  problem.  .Ask  any  farmer  today  what  he  needs 
most — information  about  producing  or  how  to  sell  his 
goods  to  better  advantage.  The  100  per  cent,  crop  and  the 
35-cent  dollar  are  mighty  poor  companions. 

We  flip  the  foregoing  from  The  Rurnl  New-Yorker. 
Substitute  the  word  flowers  for  apples  and  "florist"  for 
"farmer"  and  the  application  to  present  conditions  and 
tendencies  in  the  florists'  business  is  pertinent  and 
complete.  The  situation  in  the  cut  flower  business  is, 
of  course,  much  less  perplexing  just  now  than  it  has 
been  and  '.iill  be  again  before  long,  but  the  few  weeks  of 
respite  from  clogged  wholesale  markets  and  attendant 
evils,  welcome  as  they  are,  are  only  a  temporary  relief. 
The  National  Farmers'  Union,  which  is  making  a  special 
study  of  marketing  products,  says  that  "The  economic 
distribution  of  farm  products  is  today  the  world's 
greate.=t  problem."  In  a  lesser  volume  but,  in  its  way, 
an  equal  degree  the  marketing  of  flowers  and  plants 
is  the  greatest  i)i'e>ent  question  before  the  florist 
trade.  As  Horticulture  has  repeatedly  urged,  it  is 
time  to  quit  fussing  over  the  situation  from  narrow 
viewpoints  and  get  busy  with  the  problem  which  con- 
fronts the  trade  in  a  broad-guage,  comprehensive  way. 
It  will  occupy  all  the  best  brain  in  the  business  before 
we  get  through  with  it. 


February  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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ROSE  GROWING  UNDER 
GLASS 


CONDUCTED    BY 


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Questions   by   our   readers  in   line  with   any   of  the   topics 
presented  on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly 
answered   by  Mr.   Ruzicka.     Such  "ommunlcaflon   should  Inva-  i 
riably   be  addressed  to   the  office  of  HORTICULTURE.  I 


Repotting 

As  soon  ;is  the  plants  in  the  small  pots  become  rooted, 
they  should  be  shifted  to  the  next  size,  or  three-inch, 
at  this  time.  The  reason  for  this  is  that  the  space  is 
too  scarce  or  too  valuable  to  shift  the  plants  into  pots 
that  are  larger,  or  4-inch,  as  we  do  later  on.  Do  not 
let  the  plants  get  pot  bound,  as  this  would  be  a  serious 
matter  with  the  young  stock  at  this  stage,  although 
it  is  vrell  to  allow  them  to  become  well  rooted.  Tliey 
should  not  be  allowed  to  suffer,  however,  and  as  soon  as 
tlie  roots  work  around  in  the  soil  soi  that  they  show  any 
sign  of  crowding,  they  should  be  shifted  into  larger 
pots  as  stated  above.  The  pots  should  be  clean  and 
crocked,  as  the  plants  will  remain  in  these  longer  than 
in  the  smaller  pots.  See  that  the  bench  that  they  are 
set  on  is  well  covered  \s\x\\  fine  ashes,  and  that  the 
pots  are  all  set  straight  in  nice  rows.  This  does  not 
cost  any  more,  and  it  certainly  makes  the  finished  work 
look  much  nicer.  It  will  also  be  a  help  in  keeping  track 
of  all  plants,  making  it  easy  to  count  tliem.  The  soil 
for  this  potting  can  be  heavier,  and,  if  the  plants  are 
well  rooted,  as  heavy  as  it  comes.  It  should  be  porous, 
containing  a  sufficient  amount  of  humus,  and  should  be 
enriched  with  a  little  bonemeal,  say  a  pot  full  (4") 
for  each  wlieelbarrow  of  soil.  About  half  this  amount 
of  soot  for  the  same  amount  of  soil  will  do  the  plants 
a  great  deal  of  good.  Do  not  use  more  than  this,  how- 
ever, as  the  mixture  of  the  two  would  prove  harmful 
to  the  roots. 

Blackspot 

Watch  for  this  disease  on  all  the  young  stock,  and 
try  to  keep  the  old  plants  clear  of  it.  Should  you 
think  there  is  the  slightest  danger,  then  spray  with  the 
aramoniacal  copper  carbonate  mixture.  This  is  by  no 
means  a  cure,  but  will  be  a  gi-eat  help  in  keeping  the 
spot  from  spreading.  Avoid  watering  the  plants  in  the 
afternoon,  especially  when  tliey  will  not  dry  off  well 
before  night.  The  same  witli  syringing.  As  soon  as 
the  houses  are  warm  enough  in  the  morning,  syringe 
all  the  plants  that  are  to  be  done,  thus  giving  tliem  a 
chance  to  dry  off  well  befnrc  night.  In  blowing  lime, 
do  not  blow  it  among  tlie  young  plants,  as  this  would 
discolor  the  foliage  a  go(i(l  deal,  and  would  do  little 
good.  Blow  the  lime  into  tlie  air  above  the  walks.  This 
will  nil  the  air  of  the  whole  house  with  the. fine  dust, 
which  will  circulate  all  tliroiigh,  and  when  it  settles  it 
will  bring  a  lot  of  the  moisture  with  it.  Once  in  a 
while  a  big  lilack  spot  "ill  be  found  here  and  there. 
These  slionld  Ix-  picked  off  as  soon  as  they  are  found, 
for  the  disease  is  liable  to  spread  from  these  when  the 
plants  are  syringed. 

Scraping  the  Top  of  the  Soil  in  Pots 

As  soon  as  there  are  any  traces  of  green  scum,  the 
plants  should  be  given  a  cleaning,  using  an  old  laiifc 


or  piece  of  old  iron  for  this  work.  In  scraping  the 
scum  off  the  surface  of  the  soil,  care  should  be  taken 
not  to  go  down  into  the  soil  too  much,  to  disturb  the 
little  roots  that  may  l)e  working  around  the  top  of  the 
pot.  Leave  the  surface  roughened,  so  that  the  soil  will 
not  be  so  apt  to  turn  green  again  in  a  very  short  time. 
This  scraping  will  do  the  plants  a  good  deal  of  good, 
and  will  make  them  drj'  out  better  as  well.  With  the 
dark  weather  that  we  have  had,  this  item  alone  should 
be  worth  the  cost  of  doing  the  work. 

Liquid  Manure 

The  days  are  already  noticeably  longer,  and  witli  more 
sun  that  we  hope  to  get  from  now  on.  it  will  be  safe 
to  allow  the  plants  a  little  more  liquid  manure.  Tliis 
should  be  made  of  good  cow  manure  if  it  is  possible  to 
secure  thi.c,  and  if  not,  then  a  good  substitute  will  have 
to  be  used.  Places  that  are  furnished  with  two  lines 
of  pipe,  one  for  clear  water  and  one  for  liquid  manure, 
will  be  easier  to  handle  then  the  places  where  only  one 
line  is  in  use.  It  seems  like  a  good  big  expense  at  first 
to  put  pipes  in,  but  once  they  are  installed  there  are 
few  men  wdio  would  go  back  to  the  old  way.  The  time 
to  put  them  in  is  when  the  houses  are  being  built  as 
they  can  be  put  in  much  cheaper  at  this  time  than  after 
the  whole  house  is  in  use,  and  you  have  to  crawl  through 
all  kinds  of  holes  to  get  the  pipes  into  the  trenches. 
In  using  the  liquid  manure  be  careful  not  to  have  the 
plants  too  dry,  oi  it  will  damage  the  roots.  If  the 
plants  are  inclined  to  be  dry  at  all.  better  go  over  them 
with  clear  wa1er  at  first. 


Anthemis 

In  general  ap|)earance  plain  and  simple,  in  regard  to 
culture  and  soil  unpretending  and,  last  but  not  least,  in 
l)loom  from  June  until  nearly  frost;  these  are  the  cltief 
attributes  of  the  hardy  anthemis.  It  is  the  simplicity 
of  the  marguerite  which  appeals  to  us;  graceful  flowers 
of  golden  and  canary  yellow,  or  of  creamy  white,  borne 
on  long  wiry  stems  attract  our  attention  by  their  abun- 
dance. The  aromatic  scent  of  the  finely-eut  foliage  rep- 
resents another  characteristic  feature  of  the  bushy 
erect-growing  types  of  this  hardy  perennial.  Particu- 
larly the  long  flowering  period  of  the  species  Anthemis 
tinctoria  as  well  as  its  fine  leaved  fonn  A.  Kelwayi 
proves  of  advantage.  For  this  reason  we  have  been 
employing  them  ratlier  freely  in  our  mixed  borders. 
l"]qually  satisfa(:i.ory  effects  can  be  obtained  by  using  the 
light  sulphur-yellow  variety  A.  tinctoria  pallida,  shown 
by  this  week's  cover  illustration.  The  flowers  of  all  the 
above  mentioned  hardy  marguerites  are  acceptable  for 
filling  va,=cs. 

-As  strikingly  handsome  subjects  for  the  rock  garden 
we  cannot  overlook  the  low-growing  mountain-species. 
Best  laiown  in  this  class  is  undoubtedly  Anthemis  Aizoon, 
syn.  Achillea  ageratifolia,  a  creeping  fomi  with  sil- 
very-white foliage  and  white  flowers.  A.  Bibersteiniana 
and  A.  argyrophylla,  similar  in  growth  to  the  former, 
bloom  yellow.  Anthemis  cinerea.  tlie  largest  flowering 
low  species  and  A.  montana,  .syn.  Santolina  alpina,  ])nv 
duce  white  daisy-like  blo.ssnms. 

All  the  hardy  marguerites  prefer  a  higli  sunny  loca- 
tion Ihiiving  best  in  a  rather  sandy  but  well  eiii-iched 
soil.  They  require  the  customary  covei'ing  during  win- 
ter. Plants  may  be  raised  from  seed,  or  propagated  by 
ciittinss.  or  division. 


<llviisi(h\  Pa. 


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HORTICULTURE 


February  13,  1915 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


PITTSBURGH  FLORrSTS*  AND  GAR- 
DENERS'   CLUB. 

Till'  cliiU  miTtinn  of  Kolnuar.v  I'liO 
wus  held  in  I  lit'  l)lg  lOiiKlisli  ruoiii  of 
till'  Fort  Pitt  Hotel  with  a  large  at- 
ti'iidanfr  of  members. 

The  eliH-tloii  of  ofBi'ers  for  the  year 
1!M."«  resulted  In  the  retention  without 
change  of  (lie  oflleers  for  IStll,  viz.: 

I'ri-sidi'nl,  Ni'll  M<Onlliiiii:  vKt-prcsldciit, 
IC.  C  Keliu-iniiii :  trviisuriT,  T.  r.  Liini^hiins; 
K<i-rettiry,  II.  1'.  JusHii;  iiKslstnnt  scerctary, 
W.  A.  Cliirkc. 

Exwullvo  ('uiiiiiilttci':  I'.  S.  Unndolpb, 
r.    H.  Siiiuplo.  A.    I'rlslikorii. 

There  was  a  remarkably  fine  exhibit 
of  roses  from  the  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  of 
Kii'hmond,  Ind.,  and  of  blooming  be- 
gonias from  J.  A.  Peterson  &  Sons, 
Cincinnati,  together  with  a  number  of 
exhibits  from  home  growers,  all  of 
which  are  mi'ntioncd  in  detail  by  the 
judging  comniitlef.  as  follows: 

Uosr  li..i).s|,.i-  lir^int.v  (i:.  C.  Hill  Oil.)- 
A  iiiiipnilti'cnt  nisf  with  Inuj;  stiff  .steiii.s 
niid  crinisoii-si-iirk't  llo\vt*rs,  tinii  nci-k.  de- 
Uoiously  frjifiraiit.  with  :ui  cxct'lk'iit  ivcord 
of  good  furriii}^.  froc'-hlooiDiiig  iiiKilitlcs: 
llrst  class  corlitlcate. 

Uosc  L:k1.v  Alice  Stanley  (E.  C.  IIIII  Co.) 
~A  lirlglit.  Marylaiid-pluk  rose;  full  beads, 
tine  follaito,  good  stems:  highly  com- 
mended. 

Kose  Ophelia  lE.  fi.  Hill  Co.)— A  very 
lovely  Enchantress-pink  rose.  One  of  the 
best  and  most  protltjilile  roses  ever  dis- 
trilitited  liy  our  llorlsts.  It  has  lieen 
widely  tricrl.  and  I  he  behavior  has  been 
excellent.  The  siiceimens  sul)nntled  for 
our  consiflcration  are  snptM-ti;  hl;;hly  con»- 
mended. 

liogonia  Jlrs.  .T.  A.  IVlcrson  (.1.  A.  I'eter- 
son  A:  Sonsi — A  very  di-ep  red  pink  :  splen- 
didly flowered  and  promlslnj.'  hlfihly  as 
one  of  the  best  of  tlie  type.  .Xs  a  Christ- 
mas begonia  it  surpasses  everything  else  in 
the  way  of  this  class  of  begonias ;  lirst  class 
certilicat.'. 

llegonia  Melior  il'eterson) — One  of  the 
finest  of  all  the  pink  begonias.  Superior 
to  Cincinnati,  and  has  given  great  sads- 
faclion  wherever  grown;  highly  com- 
mended. 

liegonia  Clory  of  Cincinnati  (Peterson) — 
Very  finely  growing  small  plants;  exceed- 
ingly   free-llowering;    highly    commended. 

Cyclamen  pcrslcum  gigauteum  (Peter- 
.son) — A  line  wliitc  flowered  specimen;  cul- 
tural certificate. 

•  iielogyne  crisiata  (Pittsburgh  Cut 
l-'lciwer  t.'o.l  —  I'^inely  flowered  spe<-imen : 
cultural    cortifi<':ile. 

Iiendrobinm  nohlle  (Walter  James) — Two 
finely  llowereil  plants  in  4  In.  pots;  cultural 
certiticato. 

Primula  malacoides  (T.  Tyler) — Primula 
nialai'oidcs  in  good  lilooni,  and  showing 
doul>le  flowers, 

Messrs.  Langhans  and  BurUi.  who 
were  present  at  the  Carnation  Conven- 
tion in  Huffalo  spoke  warmly  of  the 
business-lilie  character  of  the  conven- 
tion and  the  successful  manner  in 
which  all  business  was  handled.  The 
decoration  of  the  banquet  hall  in  which 
carnations  were  the  only  flowers  used, 
was  spolven  of  as  artistic  and  beauti- 
ful, and  attention  was  called  in  par- 
ticular to  the  keeping  qualities  of  the 
carnations  exhibited  as  being  in  ad- 
vance of  former  years.  It  was  felt  that 
breeders  should  work  toward  fragrance 
and  keei)ing  qualities  in  carnations  in 
order  to  keep  the  flower  in  its  place 
in  the  estimation  of  the  public. 

In  the  course  of  the  discussion  on 
carnations  it  was  brought  out  that 
Yellow  Prince  was  the  best  of  the  yel- 
lows, and  that  it  brought  top-notch 
prices  in  the  Chicago  market,  although 
this  might  be  owing  in  part  to  the 
small  quantity  of  yellow  carnations 
grown. 


Knill  Krnn  of  the  Standard  Cheiii- 
iifii  Co,  of  I'lttsluirgh  then  gave  a  talk 
on  Kadium,  and  especially  the  Inllu- 
ence  of  radio-active  isirth  iti  platit 
growth  and  crop  production.  Itadluni 
is  not  a  plant  food.  Its  ellect  seems  to 
be  on  the  order  of  lime  in  bringing 
about  conditions  in  the  soil  in  tnaking 
the  plant  food  therein  more  available 
for  plant  use.  It  is  evident  that  the 
experimentation  with  radio-active 
earth  Is  only  in  its  infancy,  but  enough 
has  been  demonstrated  to  atlra<'t  uni- 
versal interest,  and  to  cause  the  liveli- 
est atleullon  from  all  Interested  In 
horticulture. 

Profs.  Garner  and  Hose  of  the  t'ni- 
versity  of  Pittsburgh  were  present  and 
promised  to  have  something  of  great 
interest  to  bring  before  the  club  at  the 
April   meeting. 

H.  P.  .lost.i.v.  Secretary, 

ILLINOIS    STATE    FLORISTS'    ASSO 
ClATION, 

Our  Tenth  Annual  Convculiou  takes 
place  in  the  I'^loricultuial  Building  on 
the  I'niversity  grounds,  at  I'lbana,  111., 
.March  2-".  You  are  cordially  invited 
to  attend,  and  bring  a  few  flowers  with 
you.  to  help,  as  usual,  in  making  the 
exhibition  feature  a  grand  success. 
Express  shipments  should  be  sent  pre- 
paid, care  of  100  Floricultural  B\iild- 
ing,  Trbana,  Illinois. 

Following  is  the  programme: 

Opening  Session :  Tuesday,  March  2, 
:;  o'clock. 

Welcome:  Dr.  E.  Davenport.  Dean  of 
College  of  Agriculture.  President's  Ad- 
dress: H.  E.  Smith.  Danville,  III.  Re- 
port of  Secretary:  ,1 .  F.  Auimann,  Kd- 
wardsville.  Ill,  Report  of  Treasurer:  F, 
Tv.  Washluirn,  Bloomington.  Report  of 
.\dvisory  Coniniittee:  W.  N,  Rudd,  Morgan 
Park.  Ill,  Report  on  Fertilizer  Work;  F. 
W.  ^Iuncie.  I'rbana.  Ill,;  Report  on  Patho- 
logical Work:     (i.  L,  Peltier.  Frbana.  111. 

t'ntinished  liusiness:  New  Husiness; 
C.eneral  Discussion:  Nomination  and  Elec- 
tion   of  oniiers:   Adjournment. 

.\fter  the  meeting  the  greenhouses  will 
111'  open  for  inspei'tlon.  The  research  and 
instructional  stall  will  oe  on  duty  and  will 
he  pleased  to  answer  all  (luesfions. 

Smoker:  A  smoker  will  he  held  at  8 
P.  M.  Secure  tickets  at  the  secretary's 
desk. 

Welcome:  Prof,  .T,  C,  lilair.  Mead  of  the 
Department  of  Ilortiiulturo,  "What  the 
Division  of  Floriculture  is  Trying  to  Do." 
H.  n.  Dorncr.  Assistant  I'rofessor  of  Florl- 
ciiltiire,  "Landscape  Cardening."  R.  R. 
Root.  Assistant  Professor  of  Landscape 
<:.'irdening, 

Wednesday.  March  ."{:  The  day  will  be 
spi-nt  in  an  inspection  of  the  greenhouses 
and   other    I'niversity    buildings. 

J.  F.  Ammax.n.  Sec'y. 


SOCIETY   OF  AMERICAN    FLORISTS 
AND    ORNAiMENTAL     HORTI- 
CULTURISTS. 

President  Patrick  Welch  has  ap- 
pointed .1.  G.  Esler,  Saddle  River.  N.  J.. 
State  Vice  President  of  New  .Jersey  in 
place  of  .Joseph  A.  Manda.  who  de- 
clined the  appointment. 

'  .John  Y'ofN<:,  Sec'v. 

Feb.  6.  191.5. 


tVIASSACHUSETTS       HORTICUL- 
TURAL    SOCIETY. 
Mid-Wlnter    Exhibition. 

The  midwinter  cxblbllliin  at  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Boston,  on  Saturday 
and  Sunday.  February  ti  and  7,  was  a 
very  brilliant  and  pleasing  show,  par 
licularly  not,able  in  carnations,  or- 
chids, primroses  and  l.,orraiiie  bego- 
nias. Prizes  were  awarded  in  the 
plant  classes  to  Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner, 
W.  \V.  Edgar  Co.,  Mrs.  Frederick 
Ayer,  Wni.  Whitman.  Weld  Garden,  .J. 
T.  Btilterworth.  lO,  S.  Draper.  Miss 
Cornelia  Warren  and  others.  The  car- 
nation prince's  of  .\ew  Knglaiid.  S.  .1. 
Goddarti.  A.  A.  Pembroke.  Strout's, 
Patten  &  Co.  and  .John  A.  Nelson  sat 
down  on  the  prizes  in  that  section  in 
short  order  and  Esty  Bros,  and  Wm. 
Sim  did  the  same  with  the  violet 
prizes.  A.  Uoper  won  a  silver  medal 
with  Alice  Coombs  and  Patten  &  Co. 
got  honorable  mention  for  Sunbeam 
larnation.  Certificates  of  merit  were 
given  to  Mrs.  .1,  L.  Gardner  for  Jas- 
minuni  primulinum  ami  Weld  Gar- 
dens for  Cymbidiuni  seedling  IC.  in- 
signe  x  C.  Wiganianum.  N.  T.  Kidder 
received  honorable  mention  for  seed- 
ling amaryllis.  The  fruit  and  vege- 
table displays  were  very  creditable. 


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF    BOSTON. 

The  next  regular  meeting  of  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Bos- 
ton will  be  held  at  Horticultural  Hall. 
Boston,  on  Tuesday  evening,  Feb.  16. 
1915.  at  8  P,  M.  It  will  be  Carnation 
and  Novelty  Night,  and  the  display  of 
flowers  promises  to  be  one  ot  the  finest 
in  the  club's  history.  There  will  be 
short  practical  talks  on  various  phases 
of  carnation  culture  by  several  special- 
ists. Practically  all  the  novelties  be- 
ing introduced  this  season,  and  new 
additional  seedlings,  will  be  on  exhibi 
tion,  and  the  meeting  promises  to  be 
one  of  the  most  important  yet  held. 

The  annual  club  banquet  will  be 
held  at  the  New  American  House 
March  10.  Tickets  will  be  on  sale  at 
the  next  Club  meeting  and  may  be 
had  on  application  to  any  of  the  Club's 
officers  or  executive  committee. 

Wm.  N,  Cuvrc,  Sec'y. 


A  de.sire  having  been  expressed  by 
several  members  for  a  modification  of 
the  rules  to  govern  the  membership 
prize  contest,  a  new  set  of  rules  has 
been  prepared  by  President  Welch 
and  same  will  shortly  be  published. 


ALBANY    FLORIST    CLUB. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Albany 
Florist  Club  was  held  at  the  Albany 
Cut  Flower  Exchange  on  Thursday 
evening,  Feb.  4,  about  RO  members 
present.  A  long  discussion  took  place 
on  the  flower  show  to  be  given 
in  the  Albany  Historical  &  Art  Soci- 
ety Hall.  The  date  has  not  been  de- 
cided upon  as  yet,  but  there  was  some 
talk  of  having  it  between  Nov.  11  and 
Nov,  20.  F.  A.  Danker  reportel  as 
chairman  of  the  committee  that  the 
Historical  &  Art  Society  would  give 
the  hall  free  of  charge  and  spoke  of 
having  a  competitive  flower  show  as 
usual  with  prizes  for  the  best  exhibits. 
E.  P,  Tracey  advocated  doing  away 
with  competition,  his  idea  being  to 
have  each  florist  take  a  section  of 
this   beautiful   hall   and   decorate   it  to 


February  13,  1915 


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209 


We  wanted  to  see  the  man  who 
captured  the  Carnation  Convention, 
for  that  is  practically  what  Aubrey  A. 
Pembroke  o£  North  Beverly,  Mass., 
did.  So  this  week  we  visited  the  car- 
nation factory  where  Mr.  Pembroke 
turns  out  the  blooms  that  took  thir- 
teen firsts  and  eight  seconds  on 
twenty-two  entries  at  Buffalo. 

A.  A.  Pembroke  is  a  quiet  and  un- 
assuming man  and  it  was  rather  dif- 
ficult to  make  him  talk  about  himself, 
although  he  was  quite  willing  and 
ready  to  tell  what  he  knew  about  the 
culture  of  carnations.  Five  years  ago 
he  was  a  private  gardener  who  had 
come  from  England  about  four  years 
before.  In  1909  he  rented  two  small 
houses  near  his  present  range,  possess- 
ing very  little  capital  and  he  frankly 
confessed  that  the  first  year  almost 
made  him  quit,  as  everything  seemed 
to  go  wrong.  But  the  second  year 
found  him  still  at  it  and  since  then 
Mr.  Pembroke  has  been  very  success- 
ful. He  only  has  two  houses,  but  15,- 
000  to  20,000  carnations  are  cut  each 
•week,  which  Invariably  secure  top- 
notch  prices.  The  house  we  saw  was 
a  Lord  &  Burnham  structure  60  feet 
by  450  feet.     " 

In  Mr.  Pembroke's  opinion  Match- 
less is  the  best  variety  he  has  ever 
grown  and  the  most  promising  of 
the  newest  carnations  still  not  fully 
tested  is  one  of  the  seedlings  origin- 
ated by  A.  Roper  of  Tewksbury,  Mass. 
During  the  last  two  years  this  carna- 
tion wizard  has  put  up  ninety  vases 
at  various  shows  and  has  won  eighty- 


AiKHEV   A.   Pembroke 

six  prizes,  about  $600  in  prize  money, 
and  scores  of  certificates  and  medals. 
Mr.  Pembroke  grows  all  the  latest 
varieties  and  they  all  seemed  to  be  in 
splendid  condition.  We  noted  a  splen- 
did crop  of  Rosette,  Matchless  and 
Goi'geous,  most  of  the  blooms  on 
stems  four  and  one-half  feet  tall.  Most 
of  the  stock  is  grown  in  the  field  in 
the   summer,   although   Mr.   Pembroke 


assured  us  that  if  he  could  afford  the 
space  he  would  start  his  plants  in  the 
houses  as  soon  as  possible  before  the 
middle  of  July  and  keep  them  inside 
through  the  summer.  The  earlier  the 
start  and  the  less  disturbance  througn 
transplanting  the  greater  are  the 
chances  for  increased  and  better  pro- 
duction  throughout  the  winter. 

Fumigants  are  tabooed  in  this 
establishment.  The  houses  are  so  big 
that  fumigation  would  have  to  be  done 
very  heavily  and  in  that  case  there 
would  be  a  tendency  to  send  the 
blooms  to  sleep.  In  Mr.  Pembroke's 
opinion  a  spray  once  a  week,  after 
the  beds  have  been  picked  off  close, 
is  the  best  treatment  for  carnations. 
Xo  chemical  fertilizers  are  used 
either.  Sheep  manure  is  applied  to  the 
beds  about  once  a  month.  He  does 
not  believe  in  raised  benches  for  car- 
nations. He  uses  beds  with  concrete 
sides  about  15  inches  high. 

The  Lord  &  Burnham  house  above 
mentioned  is  a  magnificent  structure, 
even-span,  in  every  sense  a  fitting  ex- 
ample of  the  modern  greenhouse.  It 
is  in  houses  such  as  this  that  Mr. 
Pembroke,  guided  by  the  best  things 
in  the  profession  of  floriculture  and 
allied  sciences,  produced  the  flowers 
that  won  the  unanimous  admiration 
of  the  judges  and  the  trade  at  the 
Carnation  Convention.  He  says  it  is 
easy  to  grow  good  stock,  no  matter 
what  kind  of  a  house,  iron  frame  or 
wood — but  there  you  at-e!  If  we  keej 
on  we  will  only  end  up  by  saying  that 
it  depends  finally  upon  the  man  and 
his  methods.  S.  L.  F. 


the  best  of  his  ability  and  for  the 
grower  and  retailer  to  donate  a  cer- 
tain part  of  their  stock,  and  the  re- 
tailers to  do  all  the  work  and  to  open 
the  hall  to  the  public,  so  as  to  create 
a  local  demand  for  flowers.  This  mat- 
ter was  left  until  a  future  date  for 
discussion  and  a  committee  was  ap- 
pointed to  call  on  the  growers  and  re- 
tail florists  to  secure  their  support.  E. 
P.  Tracey  and  F.  Henkes  were  ap- 
pointed to  represent  the  club  at  the 
meeting  of  the  State  Federation  at 
Ithaca.  J.  Allison  of  Albany  and  J. 
Traudt  of  Canajoharie  were  elixted  to 
membership.  A  proposition  that  the 
Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange  start  an 
employment  bureau  for  the  benefit  of 
the  Albany  florists  or  growers  who 
are  out  of  business  was  favored  by 
the  majority  of  those  present. 


NEW    YORK    FLORISTS'    CLUB 

The  Club  meeting  in  the  Grand 
Opera  House  hall,  last  Monday  even- 
ing, was  one  of  the  best  attended  and 
most  harmonious  in  the  history  of  the 
organization.  There  was  plenty  of  en- 
thusiasm for  the  work  of  the  coming 
year;  a  splendid  carnation  exhibition 
greeted  the  members:  Phil  Kessler 
signalized  his  assumption  of  the  man- 
agement of  the  commissary  depart- 
ment by  furnishing  an  elaborate  com- 
plimentary feed,  for  which  a  spontan- 
eous vote  of  thanks  was  recorded  and 
altogether  there  was  abundant  evi- 
dence that  the  coming  year  in  the 
club's  history  is  to  be  a  very  wide- 
awake and  busy  one,  not  the  least  of 
which    will     be    the    "International" 


Show    at    Grand    Central    Palace   next 
month. 

The  committee  on  proposed  per- 
manent club  house  reported  favorably 
through  its  chairman  C.  H.  Totty.  It 
was  stated  that  already  bonds  to  the 
amount  of  $5,500  had  been  subscribed 
for  by  club  members  and  the  subject 
was  optimistically  discussed  by  sev- 
eral speakers.  M.  C.  Ebel  read  the 
resolutions  of  condolence  on  the 
death  of  Charles  McTaggart.  T.  B. 
DeForest  reported  on  the  arrange- 
ments being  made  for  the  San  Fran- 
cisco trip  next  August  and  Chas. 
Schenck  for  the  dinner  committee.  F. 
R.  Pierson  made  a  very  interesting  re- 
port on  the  International  Flower 
Show  progress  and  said  he  had  assur- 
ances of  the  active  help  of  the  Retail 
Florists'  Association  as  an  organiza- 
tion to  exploit  the  show  and  induce 
florists  to  make  exhibits  of  decorative 
work.  Special  premiums  were  com- 
ing in  quite  encouragingly,  but  more 
are  still  needed.  The  Florists'  Club 
will  have  a  decorated  booth  in  the 
exhibition  where  the  president  and 
members  can  receive  their  friends. 
There  will  be  a  "Brooklyn  Day"  when 
the  Brooklyn  contingent  will  try  to 
outdo  the  big  affair  of  last  year.  The 
new  plan  of  sectional  judges  for  the 
exhibits  worked  out  well  and  commit- 
tee reports  were  thorough  and  prompt. 
Cottage  Maid,  a  new  carnation  from 
Cottage  Gardens  was  given  a  prelim- 
inary certificate  having  scored  85 
points.  Vote  of  thanks  was  given  to 
each  of  the  following.  White  seedling. 
No.  12  by  Frank  Duida.  Farming- 
dale;  Beacon,  White  Wonder.  Pink  De- 


light and  Gloriosa  by  Lakeview  Rose 
Gardens;  Mrs.  C.  E.  Akehurst  by  Pen- 
nock-Meehan  Co.,  for  C.  Akehurst 
&  Son;  Laura  Weber  and  Mrs.  Ernest 
Thalman  by  Charles  Weber;  Philadel- 
phia, Eureka,  Aranawa,  and  a  crimson 
seedling  by  A.  N.  Pierson;  Pink  seed- 
ling by  J.  F.  Marsden;  Cerise  seedling 
by  G.  F.  Neipp  of  Floral  Hill  Gardens; 
Siren,  a  seedling,  by  H.  C.  G.  Swortby; 
Victory  and  Enchantress,  by  C.  L. 
Doerrer;  Enchantress  and  White  En- 
chantress by  A.  L.  Miller.  Spencer 
sweet  peas  by  G.  T.  Schunemann, 
freesias  by  Phil  F.  Kessler. 

The  committee  on  permanent  home 
for  the  club  is  constituted  as  follows: 
Frank  R.  Pierson,  chairman;  Phil  F. 
Kessler,  A.  T.  De  la  Mare,  Leonard 
Barron,  J.  H.  Pepper,  C.  H.  Totty,  W. 
A.  Manda,  J.  K.  Allen,  A.  L.  Miller, 
F.  H.  Traendly,  W.  R.  Cobb,  Wm. 
Duckham,  H.  E.  Froment,  Julius 
Uoehrs  and  G.  E.  M.  Stumpp.  The 
booth  committee  are  C.  B.  Weathered, 
chairman;  John  R.  Kervan,  Andrew 
Cova,  A.  T.  Bunyard,  Andrew  Scott, 
R.  G.  Wilson,  F.  L.  Atkins,  Julius 
Roehrs,  W.  F.  Sheridan,  J.  R.  Lewis, 
Thomas  Murray  and  W.  H.  Siebrecht, 
Jr. 


THE    HORTICULTURAL    SOCIETY 
OF    NEW    YORK. 

There  will  be  an  exhibition  of  plants 
and  flowers  held  by  this  Society  on 
Wednesday,  February  17th,  at  the 
American  Museum  of  Natural  History, 
77th  St.  and  Central  Park  West  Pre- 
miums are  offered   for  cut  blooms   of 


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il  (»  i;i  I  (•  l"  I.T  u  U  K 


Kfbnmry   i:t.  lin:. 


orchids,  roses,  sweet  peas,  schizanUius, 
antirrhinum,  frooslns.  and  narcissus. 
PrI/.os  niiiy  iilso  In-  awaidcd  for  ox- 
hlblls  not  provided  for  In  lln'  Hclicdiilc, 
and  sui-h  cxlilliits  arc  xollrUcd.  Sclied- 
iil.s  uill  I.,  siiit  on  application  lo  Iho 
■rno  V.  Nash,  Now  York 
i       1  •       ilfM.    Hronx   Park.  N.    Y. 

Cil>'. 

There  will  bIko  bo  u  nieetluK  of  the 
soolet.v  on  the  same  day  In  the  ICast 
Assembly  Hall  at  (he  same  place,  al 
3.4."i,  followed  by  a  lecture,  illuslrated 
with  lantern  slides,  by  Mr.  \V.  C.  .Mc- 
Collom.  on  "The  Small  Greenhouse: 
Its  I'se  and  Abuse." 

(jKdiu.f:   V    Nxsii.   ."^ccri'iary 

FLORISTS'  CLUB  OF  WASHINGTON. 

The  Florists'  Club  of  Washing-Ion. 
D.  C.  held  another  of  its  now  famous 
entertainments  on  the  occasion  of  its 
February  meeting,  when  its  ollicers 
furnished  a  program  of  motion  pic- 
ttires,  business  talks,  and  songs.  The 
affair  was  given  in  the  form  of  a 
smoker.  The  motion  pictures  gave  the 
latest  news  from  the  Euro|)ean  war 
zone  and  the  comedies  were  well  ap- 
preciated. The  speaker  of  the  even- 
ing was  Prof.  Robert  G.  Wall,  of  the 
Sheldon  School  of  Business  Building, 
of  Chicago,  who  gave  a  most  interest- 
ing talk  on  scientific  business.  George 
W.  Si)ier.  ex-president  of  the  Retail 
Jewelers'  Association  of  the  District 
of  Columbia,  talked  on  the  subject  of 
co-operation  among  members  of  a 
given  trade. 

The  only  business  transacted  was 
that  incident  to  the  nomination  ol 
officers,  March, being  the  time  of  the 
annual  meeting.  The  announcement 
of  this  precipitated  something  of  a 
squabble  as  the  present  presiding 
officer  declared  himself  to  have  been 
something  of  a  failure  as  president 
and  declined  renomination.  However, 
certain  of  the  members  of  the  club 
thought  otherwise  and  while  the  oppo- 
sition was  framing  up  a  new  ticket, 
a  vote  to  nominate  the  present  officers 
of  the  club  in  blanket  form  was  taken 
and  passed,  and  George  H.  Cooke  will 
retain  the  presidency  during  1915.  The 
other  officers  nominated  were  R.  L.  Jen- 
kins, vice-president;  William  F.  Gude. 
treasurer;  C.  L.  Linz,  secretary;  and 
George  Field,  Adolphus  Gude,  Theo- 
dore Diedrich,  George  H.  Cooke,  David 
Bisset  and  William  H.  Ernest,  mem- 
bers of  the  executive  committee.  Dur- 
ing the  evening  a  Dutch  luncheon  was 
served,  otherwise,  strict  neutrality 
was  observed.  So  enthusiastic  have 
the  members  become  on  the  subject  of 
motion  pictures  that  those  responsi- 
ble for  the  exhibition  on  this  occasion 
have  been  invited  to  repeat  the  per- 
formance next  month,  and  this  they 
have  promised. 


THE  VINCENT  GREENHOUSES. 


PHILADELPHIA'S  ATTITUDE. 
Mr.  Editor: — In  your  issue  of  Feb- 
ruary Gth  your  Philadelphia  corre- 
spondent asks  what  right  has  tne 
Philadelphia  Florists'  Club  to  dictate 
to  the  S.  A.  F.  I  think  Mr.  Watson 
had  the  issue  somewhat  confused  in 
his  article.  The  Philadelphia  Club  did 
not  have  the  presumption  to  do  any- 
thing dictatorial  as  far  as  I  was  aware. 
It  just  favored  the  idea  that  the  S.  A. 
F.  uses  its  influence  and  some  of  its 
money  to  disseminate  knowledge  of 
our  plants  and  flowers  nation  wide;  in 
other  words,  educate  the  public  to  the 
uses  of  our  products.    The  president  of 


Mai.n   Entu.vnck 
Partial  View  of  Greenbousr-H  and  PueklntC  6bcd. 


Among  Hohtioii.ture's  regular  ad- 
vertising houses  none  are  more  favor- 
ably known  for  the  quantity  and 
quality  of  their  plant  shipments  to 
the  trade  than  R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons 
Co.  of  Whitenjarsh,  .Md.  When  you 
say  Vincent  you  think  of  geraniums, 
or  dahlias  or  pompon  chrysanthe- 
mums,    and     their     product     of     these 


prime  specialties  goes  all  over  this 
country.  We  have  had  frequent  occa^ 
sion  to  mention  them  favorably  and 
are  now  pleased  to  present,  as  no 
doubt  our  readers  will  be  pleased  to 
see.  two  views  of  a  section  of  their 
range  of  greenhouses.  Visitors  at 
this  place  are  always  sure  of  a  hearty 
welcome. 


^liMWiiij;.'    Block   A.    I'ackiii'.-'   Slicd   and   Boiler    House. 


the  Philadelphia  rlorists'  Club  of  Phil- 
adelphia, Mr.  Geo.  Burton,  a  director 
of  the  S.  A.  F.,  was  given  a  chance 
by  this  discussion  to  understand,  to 
sympathize  and  to  work  to  the  best 
advantage  for  the  common  good.  The 
club  by  affiliating  with  the  S.  A.  F. 
takes  advantage  of  this  to  express  its 
wishes  and  recommend  these  to  the 
Executive  Board  through  its  represen- 
tative, and  I  think  it  ^'fas  within  its 
rights  in  going  on  record  as  doing  so. 
Roslyn,  Pa.  A.  Fake>\vau). 


CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 

On  January  21.  the  Retail  Florists' 
Association,  of  Reading,  Pa.,  elected 
the  following  officers:  President, 
Stanley  Giles;  vice-president,  Harry  C. 
Huesman;  secretary  and  treasurer, 
Fulmer  Lauch. 

The  Cincinnati  Florists'  Society  held 
its  regular  meeting  on  Monday  evening 
at  Hotel  Gibson.     It  was  ordered  that 


a  brief  of  the  report  of  the  committee 
on  valuation  of  greenhouse  growing 
stock  for  purposes  of  taxation  be  print- 
ed and  mailed  to  the  club  members. 

The  first  annual  Floral  and  Land- 
scape Gardening  Exposition  of  the  Mi- 
ami Valley  at  Dayton,  Ohio,  will  be 
held  March  1st  to  6th,  1915,  inclusive, 
at  (he  Exposition  Building,  Old  First 
Baptist  Church,  N.  S.  of  Main  St.,  be- 
tween 1st  and  2nd  Sts.  W.  -Mien  Bar- 
ber has  been  chosen  as  manager  and 
considerable  floor  space  has  already 
been  disposed  of.  Copies  of  the  floor 
plans  will  be  forwarded  to  any  one  in- 
terested. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Allegheny 
Coimly  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation was  held  February  1  at  the 
Fort  Pitt  Hotel.  These  officers  were 
elected:  Neil  McCallum.  president; 
E.  C.  Reineman,  vice-president;  T.  P. 
Langhans.  treasurer;  H.  R.  Joslin,  sec- 
retary.    "The  Begoni"  was  discussed 


February  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


•211 


THOIVIAS  F.  GALVIN 

Announces  the  opening  of  his  magnificent  new 
Flower  Store  at  No.  1  Park  Street,  Boston. 

A  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to  members  of 
the  trade  visiting  Boston  to  make  an  inspection 
of  this  new  establishment,  with  many  unique 
and  interesting  features  which  make  it  the  finest 
example  in  this  country  of  modern  flower 
store  arrangement. 

THOMAS   F.  GALVIN,    Incorporated 

1  PARK  STREET  Telephone  Haymarket  255 

Also    799    Boylston    Street   and    561    Fifth    Avenue,    New  York 


by  J.  A.  Peterson  of  Cincinnati.  T.  P. 
Langhans,  Fred  Burki  and  Edward  H. 
Blind,  delegates  to  the  annual  conven- 
tion of  the  American  Carnation  Socie- 
ty, held  in  Buffalo  last  week,  reported 
that  Pittsburgh  florists  took  many 
prizes  at  the  convention  and  that  the 
affair  vi'as  a  big  success. 

The  Horticultural  Club  of  Boston  de- 
voted its  February  meeting  to  a  wel- 
come to  its  honorary  secretary  E.  H. 
Wilson,  who  had  just  returned  from  a 
year's  collecting  expedition  in  Japan. 
The  dinner  was  held  at  Young's  Hotel 
and  in  addition  to  the  members  there 
were  present  as  guests,  W.  H.  De 
Graat  of  Leyden,  Holland;  Prof.  Louis 
C.  Elson  of  the  New  England  Conserv- 
atory of  Music,  Dr.  T.  .1.  Leary.  W.  C. 
Stickel,  president  of  the  Flower  Ex- 
change; W.  P.  Rich,  Secretary,  Mass. 
Horticultural  Society;  Col.  W.  W. 
Castle  and  M.  H.  Norton.  The  tables 
were  beautifully  adorned  with  Buddleia 
asiatica,  one  of  Mr.  Wilson's  Chinese 
novelties,  and  a  handsome  liybrid 
Buddleia  (B.  asiatica  X  U.  ollicinalis) 
raised  by  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co..  and 
some  superb  carnations  from  .M.  A. 
Patten. 

At  the  regular  meeting  of  the  North 
Shore  Horticultural  Society,  held  Feb- 
ruary 5.  in  Lee's  Hall,  Manchester, 
Mass.,  A.  Leuthy,  of  Roslindale.  gave 
a  very  interesting  talk  on  "Palms  and 
Their  Insect  Pests."  He  described 
palm  growing  and  selling  from  a  finan- 
cial as  well  as  a  growers'  standpoint, 
bringing  out  very  strongly  the  fact 
that  growing  palms  is  one  thing  and 
selling  them  at  a  profit  is  another. 
Mr.  Leuthy  imparted  some  very  valu- 
able information  as  regards  treatment 
of    fungous    and    insect    pest,    scale   of 


various  kinds,  mealy  bug,  etc.,  and 
gave  very  definite  directions  for  the 
safe  use  of  hydrocyanic  acid  gas.  A 
good  general  discussion  followed  the 
lecture.  The  show  committee  dis- 
tributed the  schedule  of  prizes  for  the 
exhibition  which  Is  to  be  held  Aug.  4 
and  5.  The  next  meeting  will  be  held 
Feb.  19.  W.  T. 

The  Southampton  Horticultural  So- 
ciety held  its  regular  meeting  in  the 
Odd  Fellows'  hall,  Southampton,  N.  Y., 
on  Feb.  4th.  The  visitor  of  the  even- 
ing was  Andrew  Kennedy,  who  ad- 
dressed the  members  to  some  length 
on  interesting  topics.  One  of  the  chief 
items  was  a  discussion  on  the  pro- 
posed scheme  of  the  mutual  coopera- 
tion between  horticultural  societies. 
The  members  decided  in  its  favor  and 
promised  their  support.  J.  Guilfoyle 
was  given  an  award  of  m«rit  for  two 
extra  fine  vases  of  carnations.  An  essay 
was  lead  by  S.  R.  Candler  on  "Schiz- 
anthu.s  and  their  Culture,"  and  there 
was  a  good  discussion.  It  was  decided 
to  hold  the  annual  flower  show  in 
Southampton  on  .Uily  28th  and  29th, 
1915,  list  of  prizes  to  be  issued  later. 
The  next  meeting  of  the  Society  will 
be  held  on  l->b.  ISlh,  when  all  horti- 
culturists in  Southampton  on  that  date 
are  welcome.        S.  R.  Candlek.  Cor.  Sec. 


ists'  :incl  Gardeners'  Club  of  Rhode  Island, 
:ic;  W. 'St minster  St. 

Grand  RapidH,  Mich.,  Feb.  15. — Grand 
Hapids    Florists'    and  Gardeners'   Clul>. 

Montreal,  Can.,  Feb.  15,  7.45  P.  M. — Mon- 
treal Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club,  Royal 
Guardians  Kldg. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Feb.  16.— Retail  Florists' 
Association  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  Hotel  Wash- 
ington. 

BoKton,  Mass.,  Feb.  16,  8  P.  M. — Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston,  Horti- 
cultural Hall. 

Seattle,  Wash.,  Feb.  16.— Seattle  Florists' 
Society,  Chamber  of  Commerce,  2nd  Ave. 
and   Columbia   St. 

Toronto,  Ont..  Feb.  16.— Toronto  (Ont.) 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Association,  St. 
Georire's   Hall,   Kim    St. 

I.j»n<-aster.  Pn.,  Fel>.  18. — Lancaster  ira.) 
City  and  County  I'lorists'  Association, 
Chamber  ot  Commerce. 

Tai'oma.  \Va-.h.,  Feb.  18.— Tacoma  (Wash.) 
I'lorists'  Assoeialion,  Maccabee  Hall,  C  and 
11th  Sts. 

Lake  Geneva,  Wis.,  Feb.  SO.— Lake  Gene- 
va (Wis.)  (Jardoncrs'  and  Foremen's  Asso- 
I'iation.   (iulbl    Hall. 

Baltimore.  .Md.,  Feb.  22,  S  P.  M.— Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Oub  of  Haltimorc,  Flor- 
ists'   ICxchanpe   Hall,   St.    Paul   and    Frank- 


lin   SI 

Toledo, 
Club. 

Kliiiteheek 


O..     Feb.     'JS.— Toledo     Florists' 

>.  v.,  Feb.  2:.— Violet  Grow- 
ers' Mutual  .\ssciciation  of  Uhineheck.  N.  v.. 
Odd    Irllnws-    Hall. 


COMING    EVENTS. 
Meetings. 

Khinebeek,  N.  Y..  Feb.  13.  8  P.  M.— Violet 
(irowers"  Mutual  Association  of  Rhlnebeek, 
.\.   Y. 

New  Orleans.  I.a..  Feb.  14. — Gardeners' 
Mutual  I'riilcctive  Association  (New  Or- 
leans.   I.a.  I.    IM    Fxchange   Place. 

l>.-iroit,  Mirh.,  Feb.  15.— Detroit  Florists' 
Cliiii.  1.".:;  I'.aics  SI. 

I'roviilen<.-.   K.   1..   Feb.   15,  8   P.   M.— FlOF- 


PERSONAL. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  I.  Raynor  of  New 
York  are  planning  a  trip  to  Florida. 

John  F.  Huss,  110;{  Asylum  avenue. 
Hartford,  Ct.,  has  been  given  charge 
of  the  Hartford  Rose  Test  Garden. 

John  Bennett,  the  Hillside  nursery- 
man and  florist,  of  Atlantic  Highlands, 
N.  J.,  has  received  word  that  through 
the  death  of  an  uncle  in  Australia  last 
month  he  has  inherited  about  $150,000. 
Mr.  Bennett  will  sail  tor  Australia  in 
a  few  weeks. 


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HORTICULTURE 


February  13.  1915 


During  Recess         THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


New  York  Florists'  Club  Dinner. 

don't  stop 

Keep  rigbt  on  until  you  finish  thlR 
notice. 

TIIK    MISVKIt    COMMITTEE 

of 

THE    NEW    V(»KK    KI.ORiaT8'    CI.l)n 

has 

8TAKTED    80METIIINO 

and   they   want  every   member   of  the 
Club  to  be  with  them  at  the 

FINISH 

We  are  absolutely  NEUTK.VL  and 
wc  don't  care  how  many  tickets  you 
may  want.  BUT  If  you  want  to  be 
Bated  with  your  friends  got  in  early 
and  order  a  table. 

TARI.ES 

aecommodating    8-10    persons    will    be 
arranged;   but  are  limited. 

NOVELTIES     AND    SUHPKISEh.. 

Yes,  we  are  going  to  have  some,  but 
don't  tell  anybody,  it's  a  secret. 

THE    DANCE 

AND  THEN!!!  All  ye  young,  and 
young  old  can  trot  and  tango  to  your 
hearts  content,  to  the  seductive 
strains    of    entrancing    music. 

TICKETS 

Will  be  as  usual.  Five  Dollars  for 
the  Gentlemen  and  Four  for  the 
Ladies. 

OET    THIS    UNDER    TOl'H    HAT    AND    KEEP 
.  IT   THERE. 

The  Month  is  March. 

The  Date  Is  the  20th. 

The  Day  is  Saturday  (nothing  to  do 
to-morrow.) 

The  Time  is  7  P.  M.. 

And  the  Place  is  the  HOTEL  ASTOR. 

Make  no  other  engagements.  But 
keep  this  date  open  for  the  Dinner  of 
The  New  York  Florists'  Club  and  take 
advantage  of  this  particularly  joyous 
occasion  to  meet  your  friends  and  get 
on  a  better  social  footing  w-ith  all  our 
members. 

THE   DINNER   COMMITTEE. 

CnARi.ES  ScHENCK.  Chairman. 


The  San  Francisco  Convention. 
.A.  Row M NO  Thopiiy. 
M.  C.  Ebel  of  Madison.  N.  .T.  has  ad- 
vised D.  MacRorie  of  San  Francisco, 
that  the  Aphine  Manufacturing  Com- 
pany will  donate  a  bowling  trophy 
for  the  highest  individual  score 
bowling  at  the  coming  Convention. 
The  actual  value  of  the  trophy  will 
be  $100,  and  it  will  be  engraved  as 
follows: 

Trophy  of 

Aphine  MANiFACTntiM,   Cum  pan  v 
For  highest  individual   score 
Bowled  at 

Paxama-Pacific      International     Ex- 
position 
San  Francisco.   Cal.,   August   1915 
by  a  member  of 

Society    of    A.'siekican    Fi.x)ri.sts    .vnd 

Ornamental  HoRTicfLTtRiSTs. 

National    As-sociation    of    G  \rdeners 

American  A.s.sociation   of   Park  Stteu- 

intendent.s. 


200   ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
WHITTIER   &   CO. 


W.   B, 


FINE    STOCK    OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIAS    AND 

ANDROMEDAS. 
FRAMINGHAM,   MASS. 


Scad  for 
Pr>c«  LUl 


-Ti^EES 


II    N  c  «  I  I 


1   I  11,1-    Nrw   hr.tl.i.ii  io,l»i.J 


iit>on  and  r*/cf 


Norlh  Al.inclo:i 


choice  Kock  ihki  can  be  I  | 

I  I  i>on.    Send  frv  c»u-  I  I 

:pci.,*l  traor  pr.ccv  I    | 

_...      , ^ 


New  York  Florists'  Bowling  Club, 
Thursday,   Feb.  4. 

1st  Znd  3rd 

tiaiiie  tiiinio  (<))ni<> 

.1.  Xllestui   105  1S.S  107 

R.  .7.   Irwin   158  107  l.")! 

r.    .taroli.sou    im  14!t  irA 

II.  ('.   nil-del    177  174  17S 

W.  r.   Kord 149  IXt  W> 

W.   II.   Slebrccht 142  1.10  104 

A.  .1.  CiittiHJin 145  l.Vl  182 

A.  Scliiuizer  110  150  ViS 

V^ASTING   SURPLUS   NURSERY 
STOCK. 

Criticism  at  the  Providence  conven 
tion  of  the  New  England  Nurserymen's 
Association  of  the  practice  of  burning 
surplus  stock  was  justified.  Why 
should,  anything,  useful  or  ornamental, 
be  destroyed?  Shurbs,  plants  and 
trees  which  are  not  marketed  in  the 
usual  channels  should  be  disposed  of 
in  other  ways — it  is  an  economic  blun- 
der to  throw  valuable  stock  on  the 
brush  pile. 

Storekeepers  do  not  make  bonfires 
of  stock  not  sold  during  the  regular 
season.  Why  should  nursery  products 
not  be  treated  as  the  left-over  goods 
of  a  retail  merchandising  house? 
Surely  the  nurserymen  should  be  able 
to  place  their  surplus  shrubbery  and 
trees  where  they  will  be  appreciated 
without  disturbing  the  regular  trade. 
The  retail  merchants  have  proved 
that  there  is  no  need  of  destroying 
anything  that  remains  on  their  hands 
at  the  season's  close. — Providenc 
Journal. 

CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

Almon  S.  Sawyer.  Mentor,  Ohio — 
Second  Annual  Price  List,  Spring, 
1915.    Nursery  stock. 

Chas.  G.  Curtis,  Callicoon,  N.  Y. — 
Twelfth  Annual  Wholesale  Price  List 
of  Native  Plants  and  Trees. 

Fislier  Nursery  Company,  Inc.. 
Huntsville,  Ind. — Surplus  List  No.  1, 
for  Nurserymen  and  Dealers  only. 

Dingee  &  Conard  Co.,  West  Grove. 
Pa. —  Dingee  Guide  to  Rose  Culture. 
This  catalogue  represents  the  accum- 
ulated knowledge  of  more  than  sixty 
years'  work  in  rose  culture.  It  is  an 
attractive.  finely  illustrated  and 
adorned  publication.  The  half-tones 
and  colored  plates  are  exceptionally 
good. 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove.  Pa. 
— 1915  Floral  Guide.  This  company 
has  introduced  many  splendid  garden 
subjects,  roses,  cannas,  etc..  and  this 
handsome  and  comprehensive  cata- 
logue presents  the  gems  of  modern 
garden  favorites  in  a  very  tempting 
manner.  There  are  many  rose  por- 
traits in  natural  colors. 


live  l^'tfy^t?k.tc  N\irseri«s  ^',T'?'^c..i.-.d.p..c« 


LDv  (nc  ihouurtdi.  hMrdy 
N«tivc  wxJ  Mybr.d  Rhodo- 
dendron*— (ranipl»ntcd  and 


As  Spring  Approaches 


Lrt  US  talk  to 


iiU    flltOUt 


HARDY  PERENNIALS 

The  public  ure  l>i*KluninK  to  rrulize  tliat 
no  lerountlH  are  rnilly  Kit>'<lenr4l  wllhout  • 
bfi;  NhowinK  In  TerennlalN.  We  have  a  big 
Htnck  of  all  the  Ih'kI  that  Kfotv  ami  c&n 
Klot'k    you    up    lit    NurprNlniEly    low    prices. 

">ln\iniiiiii    <)iiali( y    nt    .Mlnitnuni    CohI-** 

Palisades    Nurseries 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,  Mer. 
SPARKILL,     .    .     .     N.  Y 


National  Nurseryman 

Offictnl  (TKaii  of  till-  Amerlono  As- 
sociation iif  NurHtTynu'H.  (Mrrula- 
tlon  amnne  tlie  tr;i(i*>  mily.  Pub- 
ItRhed  Monthly.  Siib^rriplinn  prlre 
$1.00  per  yeiir.  I  nrriK"  Hubxrrip- 
tloDH  $1.A0  per  year.  In  a<Jvanre. 
Sample  ('<ipy  froo  upon  uppMciillnn 
from  thnse  In  the  trade  enclosing 
tlipir    biisliipv^    rjtrd. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,inC: 

218   Lrvingvton   Building 

ROCHESTER.  NEW  YORK 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit     and     (>rnarnf>nliil     Tr*>eH,     Slirabi, 
Small    I'riiitN,    CleinutlH,    Evercreena 

an«l     Ku»e>>. 

Write    for    Trmle    I<Ut. 

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


Horticulture   Publishing  Company, 
Boston.  Mass.: 
Gentlemen: — It  is  getting  late  in  the 
season  and  we  wish  to  discontinue  the 
advertisements  which  we  carry  In  your 
paper.     We  would  say  that  the  adver- 
tisements   which    we    have    carried    in 
your   paper   have    brought   us   good   re- 
sults, and   we  feel   that  the    money  so 
expended   was  well    Invested. 
Yours  truly. 
Standard   Thermometer   Company, 
S.  C.   LORD,  President. 


February  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


213 


SEED   TRADE 


AMERICAN   SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATIOW 

Offlrt-rK — Presklrnt.  L«iitrr  L.  Morac, 
San  Franrinro.  Cttlil.;  Firnt  TIcc-PfmI- 
dent.  J.  M.  Lupton,  Mattituck.  L.  I.j 
gerond  VI('«-t>r<>Niilrnt.  K.  C.  Donzan, 
Fblladelphia,  Pa.:  Sr<-rptary  and  Treas- 
■rer.  C.  E.  Kendfl.  CIrTeland.  O. ;  A»- 
•iRtant  Swretary,  8.  F.  WlJUard,  Jr., 
Cleveland,   O. 


General  Business. 

The  mail  order  houses  report  busi- 
ness as  rather  unsatisfactory,  and 
place  the  blame  largely  on  the  weath- 
er, which  is  doubtless  just.  We  have 
had  a  wretched  brand  of  weather 
since  the  first  of  the  year,  with  com- 
paratively few  bright,  pleasant  days 
Interspersed;  and  if  weather  prophets 
are  to  be  believed,  we  are  destined  to 
experience  something  worse  than  has 
yet  happened.  However,  we  will  not 
borrow  trouble,  even  though  prophets 
are  abroad  in  the  land.  The  business 
of  the  general  trade  is  rather  slow. 
Growers  are  reporting  a  fair  future 
business,  but  as  a  rule  are  somewhat 
disappointed  because  orders  are  small- 
er than  for  the  past  few  years.  Gen- 
eral wholesale  business  is  at  pretty 
much  of  a  standstill,  but  this  is  no 
exception  at  thfs  season  of  the  year. 
When  the  trade  becomes  really  busy 
it  is  generally  believed  that  many 
shorts  will  develop,  and  that  there 
will  be  considerable  activity  in  a 
wholesale   way   in   spot   goods. 


Pea  Shortage. 

There  are  more  or  less  authentic 
rumors  of  a  great  shortage  in  the  pi,a 
crop  of  New  Zealand.  Also  other 
rumors  that  the  government  there  in- 
tends to  lay  an  embargo  on  thf  ex- 
port of  legumes.  The  purpose  evi- 
dently is  to  prevent  the  export  of 
anything  that  will  aid  the  foreign 
food  supplies.  If  this  statement 
proves  to  be  correct,  many  Canadian 
and  some  American  houses  will  be  on 
the  short  side  on  peas.  In  this  con- 
nection, it  is  known  that  an  embargo 
on  exports  of  seeds  from  France  has 
been  laid  by  the  French  gov.'rnment. 
It  is  not  definitely  known  whether  the 
embargo  applies  to  all  seeds,  but  a 
reasonable  supposition  would  be  that 
it_  does  not  apply  to  flower  ;;epds,  or 
such  other  seeds  as  can  not  be  used  as 
edibles.  Advices  by  mail  from  the 
French  seed  houses  are  anxiously 
awaited  by  the  trade  in  this  country. 


Seed    Trade    Convention. 

The  Convention  of  the  Aiiifrican 
Seed  Trade  Association  we  are  ad- 
vised is  to  be  held  in  San  Francisco, 
June  22  next.  Already  many  sefids- 
men  are  making  plans  to  attend.  Due 
plan  discussed  now  is  for  a  number 
to  meet  in  Chicago  about  a  wpek  prior 
to  the  Convention  and  go  via  the  Sau- 
ta  Fe,  which  will  enable  them  to  visit 
the  Grand  Canyon.  Others  want  to 
have  their  tickets  read  via  San  Di<;go. 
It  Is  said  that  the  people  of  San  Die- 
go have  an  exhibition  of  their  own 
which,  while  not  nearly  as  extensive 
as  the  Panama-Pacific  Exhibition  at 
San  Francisco,  has  been  described  as 
quite  as  unique  and  beautiful  It  is 
understood     that     President     Lester 


HARRY  A.  BUNYARD 


BEGS  to  announce  that  he  has  decided  to  start 
in  business  on  his  owti  account,  trusting  that 
he  will  receive  the  same  support  from  his  friends  as 
in  the  past. 

Temporary  address  131  West  28th  Street, 
New  York  City. 


HARRY  A.  BUNYARD 


Morse  will  make  arrangements  at  the 
hotels  for  all  who  contemplate  at- 
tending the  convention;  although  it 
will  be  necessary  to  advise  him  in  ad- 
vance of  the  reservations  wanted,  and 
the  price  the  visitor  is  willing  to  pay. 


Future  Beans  and  Peas. 

Most  growers  of  peas  and  beans 
have  found  an  eager  and  ready  de- 
mand for  future  beans,  but  the  orders 
for  peas  have  been  on  the  whole  rather 
unsatisfactory  both  from  seedsmen 
and  canners.  The  prices  at  which 
the  so-called  canners'  varieties  are 
offered  by  the  growers  are  little,  if 
any,  above  cost,  and  it  would  seem  to 
us  an  exceedingly  unwise  course  for 
those  who  are  going  to  require  seed 
not  to  place  their  orders  now.  A  new 
feature  has  developed  which  will 
probably  make  the  seed  growers  more 
independent,  and  that  is  the  export 
demand  for  dried  peas.  We  are  ad- 
vised that  more  than  one  hundred 
thousand  bushels  of  dried  peas  liave 
been  shipped  from  Wii^consin  within 
the  last  three  months,  and  the  ship- 
ments continue  It  is  believed  that 
before  the  new  crop  of  pea  seeti  is 
harvested,  there  will  be  nothing 
left  in  the  way  of  dried  peas  in  Wis- 
consin except  such  varieties  as  are  be- 
ing carried  for  seed  purposes,  and 
many  varieties  ordinarily  grown  for 
seed  purposes  will  be  disposed  of. 

At  the  present  time  growers  can 
get  more  for  their  peas  for  export 
than  the  prices  they  are  quoting  to 
canners,  and  there  is  already  some 
talk  among  the  larger  growers  of  can- 
celling all  quotations  on  future  can- 
ners' varieties  because  of  the  present 
and  prospective  demand  for  export. 
This  would  look  like  good  business  on 
the  part  of  the  growers,  and  thus  can- 
ners who  have  not  yet  bought  their 
future  requirements  may  have  to  pay 
a  heavy  premium  for  their  procras- 
tination, although  the  lesson  would  be 
lost  because  the  first  year  that  seed 
can  be  bought  at  contract  prices  after 
harvest  will  make  them  forget  any 
number  of  years  they  have  had  to  pay 
heavy  premiums. 


The  exhibition  of  canning  machinery 
at  the  Grand  Central  Palace  was  quite 
a  revelation  to  thousands  who  visited 
the  exhibition.  The  general  public 
was  not  admitted.  Only  those  receiv- 
ing tickets  which  were  issued  to  the 
wholesale  grocers  and  by  them  dis- 
tributed among  their  retail  customers, 
who  in  turn  later  distributed  them 
among  their  customers,  were  ad- 
mitted. The  local  seed  trade  about 
New  York  received  complimentary 
tickets  from  the  president  of  the 
Canning  Machinery  &  Supplies  Associ- 
ation, W.  C.  Langbridge.  The  seed 
trade  has  been  honored  by  his  elec- 
tion to  the  presidency,  which  he  has 
held  for  the  past  two  years. 

The  novelty  of  the  exhibits  was  gen- 
erally appreciated  by  the  trade,  the 
chief  novelty  being  an  exhibition  of 
moving  pictures  showing  the  canning 
of  fruits,  vegetables  and  tuna  fish. 
The  pictures  started,  in  the  case  of 
the  fruits,  showing  peaches  on  the 
trees;  showing  them  being  picked, 
and  all  the  various  processes  up  to 
the  finished  product  ready  to  go  on 
the  shelves  of  the  retail  grocer.  It 
was  the  same  with  the  asparagus,  the 
peas  and  the  tuna.  The  latter  is  one 
of  the  most  interesting  pictures,  show- 
ing the  method  of  catching  tlie  fish 
which  seemed  to  be  very  h\ingry  for 
no  sooner  was  a  line  thrown  in  the 
water  than  a  fish  was  hooked.  These 
pictures  proved  one  of  the  most  in- 
teresting features  of  the  exhibition, 
and  the  room  where  they  were  shown 
was  crowded   every   afternoon. 


Not  a  "Seed  IVI  end  leant." 
Editor  of  Horticultuke: 

Dear  Sir: — Though  seeds  from  the 
free  seed  distribution  reach  me,  I  ob- 
ject to  being  called  a  "seed  mendi- 
cant."    I  did  not  ask  foi'  tliosi'  sr(  ils. — ■ 


Canners'   Convention. 

The  CaTincrs'  Convention  which  has 
been  held  in  New  York  the  past  week 
has   drawn    a   very    large    attendance. 


A  HANDY  TOOL  FOR  CUTTING  GLASS 


"RED   DEVIL"   No.  6 

Has    ilx    whrelt    Id    tba    handle    and 

o\ittjists  six  ordin.'iry  jrliifla  cutters  In 
otllcti'ncy  nnd  ot-onomy.  Sent  postpaid 
for  r^O  cents.     Ilooklet  on  re<iuo.st. 

SMITH    &  HEMENWAY   CO. 

181  Chamber*  St.,  New  York  City. 


S14 


HORTl CULTURE 


Fubniury   13,   1915 


they  Jiiai  caiiie;  mid  UKiially  I  tiad  no 
II80  for  tlicm.  I  would  just  as  soon 
have  boiiKht,  oven  when  1  roitid  use 
Chom.  Do  nut  blann'  the  roi'ipionts  of 
the  set'ds-  blame  the  sendern.  It  Is 
not  the  eliunor  of  the  poimlace  which 
k(H>i>8  up  the  distribution. 

I  have,  to  be  sure,  secured  from  the 
IK'partiueiit  of  Agriculture  seeds  and 
samples,  such  as  the  dasheen,  Tansier 
pea.  and  so  forth,  of  new  plants  the 
I)eparlnient  was  testing  out  for  their 
value  in  various  parts  of  the  country, 
to  try  under  my  conditions  here,  and 
have  reported  in  rej;ard  to  them:  but 
that,  I  take  it,  is  a  different  matter. 
Very  respectfully, 

Carthage,  Mo.  B.  C.  Auten. 


Notes. 
D.  D.  Simmons  Co..  seedsmen,  Fair- 
mount,    N.    D.,    have    opened    a    seed 
store  at  Moorhead,  N.  D. 


Imports  of  horticultural  material  in- 
to New  York  tor  the  week  ending  Jan- 
uary 30,  were  as  follows:  Fertilizer 
$10,639;  clover  seed.  $40,794;  grass 
seed.  $15,880;  trees  and  plants.  $46,729. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

Ruchbinder  Bros..  Chicago  Refrig- 
erators for  Florists. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co..  Philadelphia. 
Pa.— The  Story  and  Culture  of  the  Red 
Sunflower. 

Valdesian  Nurseries.  Bostic.  N.  C. — 
Illustrated  Price  List  of  Fruits,  Trees 
and  Flowers. 

H.  .\.  Dreer.  Phila..  Pa.— Dreer's 
Bird  Book.  Illustrated  Price  List  of 
Bird  Houses,  etc. 

J.  J.  Wilson  Seed  Co..  Newark.  N.  J. 
— Seed  Annual  for  1015.  Fine  gladi- 
olus portrait  on  front  cover  page. 

Shadv  Lawn  Nurseries,  Hammonton, 
N.  J.— \\'holesale  Trade  List  of  Out- 
door Flowering  Plants  and  Shrubs. 

Frederick  W.  Eberle.  Albany,  N.  Y.— 


Micheirs  New  Crop 

FLOWER   SEEDS 

ASIWK.AGIS. 

I'lumo^us  Nanos,  Northern  Green- 
house Grown  Seed.  Per  1.000  seeds. 
$3.50:  S;i5.50  per  5,000  seeds;  10,000 
.seeds.  ?30.00. 
Ilatclierl.  Per  500  seeds,  $3.25;  $6.00 
per  1.(100  seeds. 
ASTER,  Early  Wonder. 

Tr.  Pkt.     O,. 

I'inU    $0.40    $2.00 

While    40      2.00 

V^TEK.  <Jue«n  of  the  Marltet. 

Tr.  I'kt.     Oz. 

White    ?0.-;o    $0.T5 

Dark   Blue    '-0         .^5 

"-iKht    Blue    20         .<5 

Blush    rink    20         .15 

Itnso   I'ink   20        .75 

Crirurton    20  .(O 

Mixed     20  .75 

SAI,VIV.  Tr.  Pkt.     Oz. 

Bonhre    $0.40     $2.00 

Ball   of   l-ire -'0      2.50 

Si-nrlet  Glow   (MlcUelU .^0      4.00 

Zurieh SO       4.00 

liins  of  Carpets 50        2.M 

.>i|il<-n<|pns     ■iJ        10" 

I-ETINIA.  '^"''-  '!i,'       ^'■■ 

Michell's    -Monstrosus $1.00 

(  aliforniii  Giants 50 

GrandiHora   Fringed 50 

Bnarf     Inimitable >0        l.-o 

.Also    all    other    .Seasonable    Seeds    and 

Supplies   for  the   Florist. 


SEND  FOR  A  COPY  OF  Ot  R  NEW 
I'll.-,  WHOLESALE  CATAI.OOIE  IF 
YOC   HAVEN'T  RECEIVED  A  COPY. 


HENRY    F.  MICHELL  CO. 

S18  Market  St.,  Phila. 


Seeds  With  a  Pedigree 


{••,,i-  K'Miriilioiis  Janic.s  larti-r  4;  t  cj.  have 
used  painstaking  Knglish  methods  In 
seleoting  and  testing  their  seeds.  The 
Carter  trial  and  testing  grniinds  at 
Raynes  I'ark  have  lx>come  celebrated  in 
Great    Brilaln. 

This  explains  the  remarkable  record  of 
Carters  Bi-itis  in  American  Gardens. 
These  "Seeds  with  a  l^edigree"  can  now 
be  purchased  in  this  country.  A  com- 
plete stock  is  carried  in  Boston  and 
prompt  service  is  guaranteed, 
if  you  did  not  have  the  1915  Carter 
Catalog,  American  Kdition.  write  for  It 
today. 

CARTERS  TESTED   SEEDS   INC. 

Kiti  Chamber  of  Commerce  Buildinft, 

HoNton.  MaHH. 

Branch  ul  Seattle,  Wash. 

In  Canada,  133  KinK  St.  K.,  Toronto 

Itninrli  of  J:is.  Carter  &  Co.,   Kiiyuea   Park,  Eng. 


^jee<^ 


S.  .1  \:iiiii,.:  ;ui  i;il.'i.  A  distinctive  and 
very  attractive  book,  with  Big  Boston 
Lettuce  as  cover  special. 

Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  New  York — 
Seed  Catalogue  for  1915.  Zinnias  on 
front  and  gladioli  on  back  cover  at- 
tractively displayed  in  colors. 

Arthur  DeMeyer.  Ghent.  Belgium — 
Wholesale  Price  List  of  Palms.  Bays, 
Ktc,  McHutchison  &  Co.,  17  Murray 
St.,  New  York,  American  representa- 
tives. 

Arthur  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y.  —  The 
Glory  of  the  Garden.  A  gladiolus  book 
which  is  not  only  an  exponent  of  gar- 
den glory  but  of  beautiful  catalogue 
work. 

Gurney  Seed  and  Nursery  Co..  Yank- 
ton, S.  D. — Spring  and  Fall  Catalogue 
and  Price  List  for  1915.  Printed  on 
heavy  coated  paper  and  with  showy 
covers. 

Ross  Brothers,  Wichita,  Kansas. — 
Seed  Book  for  1915.  Cover  page  shows 
a  field  of  the  latest  forage  plant,  Su- 
dan Grass.  Inside  it  tells  all  about 
"acorn  brand  seeds." 

W.  Atlee  Burpee,  Philadelphia.  Pa.— 
New  Edition  of  35th  Annual  Supple- 
ment. An  interesting  booklet— some- 
thing more  than  a  catalogue — full  of 
information,  suggestion  and  wise  ad- 
vice and  profusely  illustrated. 

.1.  Holgiano  &  Son.  Baltimore,  Md. — 
1913  Seed  Catalogue.  A  business  prop- 
osition ti*om  cover  to  cover.  Devoted 
mainly  to  market  garden  and  field 
seeds,  and  finely  illustrated,  John 
Baer  toinato  being  the  cover  attrac- 
tion. 

Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich. 
—Select  List  of  Chrysanthemums  for 
1915.  Whatever  this  house  sends  out 
is  "select"  always  and  whoever  may 
wish  to  know  about  the  best  things  for 
this  season  will  do  well  to  consult  this 
catalogue. 

Burnett  Bros.,  New  York — Annual 
Catalogue  of  Seeds,  Bulbs  and  Plants. 
A  handsome  production  bound  in  pur- 


ple and  gold,  embossed.  An  outline 
map  of  the  United  States.  In  gold  with 
inscription  "Seeds  for  the  Country" 
forms  an  original  and  appropriate  back 
cover  ornament. 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds,  Inc.,  Boston 
Headquarters  of  James  Carter  &  Co., 
London.  England — Garden  and  Lawn, 
1915.  A  handsome  catalogue,  richly 
embellished  with  half-tone  illustrations 
of  great  beauty.  Bound  in  red  and 
gold,  embossed.  Vegetable  and  flower 
novelties  and  standard  varieties  In 
full  assortment. 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Co.,  Boston, 
Mass. — 1915  Catalogue  of  High  Grade 
Seeds  and  Everything  for  the  Farm, 
Garden  and  Lawn.  As  always  this  an- 
nual spring  message  from  this  old- 
established  house  is  a  thing  of  beauty 
e.\ternally  and  of  instructive  interest 
internally.  160  pages.  Cover  dappled 
mossgreen  with  spray  of  flowers  in 
natural  colors. 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

A  HE  you  Interested  In  Freesia 
'^  Purity  Bulbs  (first  slse)  at 
two  doll.irs  per  hundred,  or  twelve 
doIi;ir.s  per  thonsnnd? 

Ask  us  .Thout  our  "below-the- 
uiarket"  speel.Tltles  and  wnteh  for 
our  folinnn  announceinent.s. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Butinris  Since   1802 
S3   Barclay  Street    -   New  Vork 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOR    FLORISTS 

.V>k    for    1015    ( ataloK^upft 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Scpdhmen 
47-54  No   Market  St..  BOSTON.  MASS. 


February  13,  1915 


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Write  for  a  copy  of  our  1915  Catalogue 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO.,  l^^iS'uT-' ^klV. 


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SEEDS  for  the  FLORIST 

ACXCDC  Queen  <>* 

A9  I  tifd  the  Market 

The  best  extra  early  variety,  large  double  flowers,  on  long  stems,  in 
colors :  Crimson,  Dark  Blue,  Light  Blue,  Hose,  Peach  Blossom, 
White. 

Trade  pkt.  20c.,  oz.  75c. 

Sweet  Peas,  Stocks,  Cyclamens,  Primulas,  Lily  of  the  Valley, 

from  our  own  Cold  Storage  Plant 

Oar   Trade  List  Mailed  on  Application 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  J^L^'^n'I^.l^  BOSTON 


PEAS.  BEANS.  RADISH  .  ^^^^^^^  ,„^  ^^  ^^^ 
and  all  Garden  Seeds      ) 


LEONARD 


gXBEET, 


CHICAGO 


CO. 


ONION  SETS 
Write  tor  Prims 


GLADIOLUS 


1000 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


$0.75     $6.00 
1.00      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


««•    RIVER    STREET, 


CHICAGO 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers   and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

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Fobrn.iry   in.   1916 


ALEX.    McCONNELL 

611   FIFTH  AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Telt'jjr.ipblc   urdtTK    f^irw  ardfd    to   any 

pnrt   uf  tbe   I'nKtKl   Stutfs,  Cnuada,   and 

all    principal    cltlca   of   Kurope.     Orders 

CraDsferred  or  Intrustrd  hy  thi*  trad^  to 

our  selection   for  dollrery  on  stenmablpa 

or  elsewhere  receive  speclitl  att«Dtlon 

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Mutt  kt  prtfaid 

lU'ff'rMire    fit    ftLtkXx    muat    »<-rompftiij    all 

onlrrn     from     unknown     corrrspnndmta. 

Cuble    Acldrmn,    ALEXCONNEl*!.. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 

DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

DelnrcT  orders  from  any  part  o(  the  country  lo 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  TelfgrHph 

2138-2141   Broadway,       •       New  York 

Trlpcboor  lG61-iniUI  Cnlanhai 

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FI.ORI8T 

M.  L  Cor.  44  St.  &  MaditoD  ATenoe.  N.  T.  City 

(Member  KlorLus'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
Flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers,     Special  CorrespOD 
dence  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  xnd  the  EtriUal 
Colonies.      TelcRraph   and   Cable   address.    Dardsflor 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

<1S  Madison  Avenue  at  48th  Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

We   Gnarantee    SatUfactIco 

IVIEIVIBER     F-.     -r.     O.     A. 


NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Choicest  cut  flowers  and 
desl^i  for  aU  occa- 
eloDii.  Steamer  aa<  tb«a- 
tre  flowari  a  apailillj. 

HMbir  FlMlvts  Til.  Oirnenr.    Wire  Hi  Yoor  Onlers 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 

FLOWERS    delivered    promptly    in 
Buffalo,  Niagara  Falla,   East  Aurora, 
Lockport,  Tonawanda,  Lancaster  and 
other    Western  New 
York     cities     and 
towns. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Members  flonsii*  Telegraph  Delivery  Association 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

HARBT     I.     BANDAUx    Provrletor. 

Pbone:   Park  M 
a    PLEASANT  ST.,         WORCESTER.  MAJB 

kfemher   Florists    TflegTafif<   Dtlrvtrv   AstaciHt:'on 


Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

THOS.  F.  GALVIN,  INC..  IN  NEW 
QUARTERS. 
The  show  place  of  Huston  just  now 
Is  the  new  downtown  store  of  Tlios. 
V.  Calvin.  This  long  oslablished  llrm, 
for  almost  three  score  years  and  li'ii 
loealed  on  Tremont  street,  has  found 
a  new  home  on  I'ark  street,  but  a  few 
steps  from  their  former  location.  The 
new  store  has  all  of  the  best  features 
of  the  most  modern  and  up-to-date 
llorists'  shops  in  the  country  and  In 
addition  possesses  several  distinctive 
Galvin  features,  one  of  which,  a  circu- 
lar enclosed  fountain,  will  be  in  con- 
stant operation  In  the  centre  of  the 
semi-circular  entrance  to  the  store. 
The  base  of  the  fountain  is  done  in 
mosaics  and  vari-colored  tiles,  the 
whole  surrounded  by  rare  and  beauti- 
ful flowering  plants.  The  store  itself 
is  eighty-five  feet  long  and  forty-five 
feet  wide,  a  combination  of  the  two 
stores  formerly  located  there.  The 
increased  space  in  the  new  shop  has 
also  permitted  of  the  installation  of 
one  of  the  largest  retail  refrigerating 
outfits  for  flowers  in  the  country. 

The  decorative  scheme  within  the 
store  is  very  pleasing;  plants,  Italian 
seats,  vases  and  marble  statuary  ar- 
ranged attractively  throughout  the 
shop  make  it  a  veritable  indoor  gar- 
den. The  general  color  plan,  a  dull 
gray  or  ivory-white,  is  different  from 
the  conventional  white  or  green  of 
the  ordinary  flower  store  and  is  pleas- 
ing to  the  eye. 

The  selling  force  of  the  fimi  has 
been  enlarged  to  take  care  of  the  in- 
creasing number  of  patrons  attracted 
to  the  new  shop.  No  pains  have  been 
spared  to  give  i-ts  old  and  new  custom- 
ers the  highest  grade  of  service. 

The  designer  of  the  fountain  and 
store  throughout  was  G.  Henri  Des- 
mond.         

NEWS  NOTES. 
Pittsfield,  Mass.— The  Flower  Shop 
observed  its  fifth  anniversary  on  Feb- 
ruary 6,  by  a  special  decoration  of  tlie 
store  and  the  distribution  of  souvenirs 
to  visitors,  many  of  whom  called  to 
present  (ougratulations  to  Manager 
Stanley  Barnes. 

Columbus,  O. — One  of  the  handsom- 
est flower  stores  between  New  York 
and  Chicago,  is  the  claim  made  for  the 
establishment  of  T.  J.  Ludwig.  The 
building  is  wholly  new,  white  stone 
front  and  concrete  floors.  The  fixtures 
are  somewhat  on  the  mission  order. 
For  the  display  of  cut  flowers  there  is 
an  inclosed  case  with  a  14-foot  ice  box, 
which  will  hold  1,800  pounds  of  ice. 
A  work  table  with  glass  casing  at  top 
for  ribbon  display,  and  two  large 
cases,  inclosed,  for  fancy  baskets,  are 
other  features  of  the  fixtures.  The 
store  contains  139  feet  of  casing,  90 
feet  of  which  are  inclosed.  A  cozy 
corner  with  writing  desk  and  other 
conveniences  made  to  match  the  fix- 
tures, will  be  at  the  service  of  the 
public.  A  formal  opening  will  soon 
take  place.  Mr.  Ludwig  was  formerly 
manager  of  the  cut  flower  department 
of  Livingston  Seed  Company,  Colum- 
bus, and  severs  a  connection  of  twen- 
ty-five years  to  embark  in  business  on 
his  own  account.  He  is  still  quite  a 
young  man. 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
=— =SONS^= 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Avaa. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

We  cover    &II    MlrtilsBn    pnlnia    ftnd    (ood 

•mHIoiib    of    Ohio,    IndlAB*    kad    ^-T'lfa 

M«mt>«rs     Klorlstt*     T«Jf>tr»ph     l>«UT«r7 

At*<»el»tloB. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINrrY 

Mcmbeni'FloriHR'  Telegraph  Delivery 


Albany.  N.  Y. 

Not'^How  Cheap 
But   How   Good. 
Capital   of   the   Empire  State 

.Member    l\  T.   D.  A. 


^3^.%    WASHINGTON, 

1^^  D.  C. 

GUDE'S 

Member  Florists 
TeleRraph 
Delivery 


ouui-:  uHos  CO 

»«A»III>f.TOMtC 


SAMUEL     MURRAY 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
913  Grand  Ave. 

Member  of  the  Klorlm'  Teleirrapli  DellTerr 

All  Orders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  AttsBtJu 

^"^  Parl(  Floral  Co. 

J.  A.  VALENTINE,  Pre«. 
Menber    Flarlata'    Telecraph    DallTarr. 

DENVER,  COLORADO 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenue,  N. 

ilochestei  Phone  506.  Long  Dist.  Bell  Pbone  a/So 

Members  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery 


"THE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS" 

The  lurKt'^t  <iil  flowi-r  *.t'>re  in  .Aincriia 
OrderH  fur  Die  TWIN  (  IXItis  and  tor  all 
Northwestern      point  8      given      prompt     at- 

;ention. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,    IncorporaUi 
«T.  PAUL.  MINN. 


February  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


217 


CHICAGO 


Send  Your  Orders  to 

WILLIAM  J. 


SMYTH 


Member    Florists'  Telegraph 
Delivery  Association 


Michigan  Ave.  at  3ist  Street 


Prompt  Auto  Deliyery 
Service 


THOS.  F.  GALVIN 

ir>jC5. 

llCUf  ynOV  sei  Fmh  Ave. 

HCfff     I  Unl^  Vanderbilt  Hotel 

nnCTAII  1  Pa'^l*  street 
DUO  I  UH  799  Boylston  Street 

Dirivems  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastam  Points 

CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 
WUl   take  good  care  of   your  orden 

Members  of  F.  T.  D.  Association, 

WASHINGTON 


91S  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

Auto  delivery  of  Designs  and  Flowers  to 
any  addiess  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


New  York.       Washington,  D.  C. 

J.  H.  SMALL  &  SONS 

FLORISTS 

NEW  YORK,        WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 
1153  Broadway,      Cor.  15th  &  H.  Sts. 
AND  WALDORF-ASTORIA. 


AI-BANV,    X.    Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

DELIVERED  IN   ALBANY  AND  VICINITY 
ON    TKLEGRAPHIC    OKDKB 

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

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

Mtmber   Florists    Telegraph  Delivery   Association 
NO  TICK  IN  IT! A  LS.     We  have  one  store  only 

The  Far-Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

Delivered    on    mall    or    telejrrapli    oriler    for 
any   occaHlon.  in  any   part  oi  the  Uomlnlon. 

JOHN   H.  DUNLOP 

»6  Yonse  St.,        -         -        TORONTO,  ONT. 


Kerr 


ORDERS 

FOR 

TEXAS 


The  Fto,i,t  HOUSTON,  TEXAS 

MpintuT    F.    T.    1).    AHBoclalion. 


Flowers  by  Telegraph 

Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Alljanj-,    N.   Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany,  N.  Y. — The  Rosery.  2.^  Stenhen  St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brom 
field  St. 

Boston— Zlnn.  the  Florist.  1  Park  St. 

BolTnlo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson.  440  Main 
St. 

Bnffalo.  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago— Wllllnm  J.  Smyth.  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

CTeveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons. 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver.  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
B  roil  d  nay. 

Detroit.  Mich. — J.  Breltmeyer's  Sous, 
corner  Broadwnv  and  Gratiot    Are 

Houston,  Tex.'— Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray.  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London.  Conn. — Reuter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons.  2139-2141 
Broadway 

New  York — Alex.  McConnell.  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &   Nugent.  42  W.  2Hlli 

New  York  — Dards.  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Maillsnn   Ave. 

New  York— Max    Schllng.   22   W.   Sflth    St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M  Stumpp.  7(il  FIflli 
Ave. 

New  York— Thus.  F.  Galvin.  Fifth  Ave., 
at  4fith  St. 

New  York— .1.  H.  Small  &  Sons.  1153 
Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria 

New   Y'ork— Myer.  6fln-611   Madison   Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich.   Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha.  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda.  U15 
Farnum   St. 

Rochester.  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons.  25 
Clinton  Ave..   N. 

St.  Louis.  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4328-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn —Holm  &  Olson.   Inc. 

Tarrylciwu-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto.  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop.  06  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros..  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Washington,  D.  C— J.  H.  Small  i  Sons, 
cor.  15th  and  H  Sts. 

Westerly.  R.  1.— Reuter's. 

Worcester  Mass.— Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


A   USEFUL  DEVICE   FOR   FLORISTS. 

Georse  Hart's  patent  staple  which  is 
advertised  on  another  page  of  this  pa- 
per is  catching  the  attention  of  the 
florist  trade  as  a  serviceable  fl,ower- 
saving,  time-saving  device.  The  price 
is  about  one-third  of  what  other  con- 
trivances for  the  same  purpose  have 
cost.  Either  cut  flowers,  plants  or 
floral  pieces  may  be  safely  fastened  in 
cardboard  boxes  for  transportation  to 
any  distance  by  the  use  of  this  clever 
little  staple. 


The  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  As- 
sociation will  have  a  directors'  meet- 
ing at  the  La  Salle  Hotel,  Chicago, 
March  2nd,  at  10  A.  M.  Members  are 
invited  to  attend  this  meeting  it  pos- 
sible. 

Albert  Pochelon,  Secy.  F.  T.  D. 


"The  Telegraph  Florist" 

Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery- 

37-43  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mau. 

ORDERS  FOR 

NEW    YORK 

WIRE  OR  PHONE  TO 

MAX   SCHLING 

22  West  59th  Street,  adjoining  Plaza  Hiti 

Best  Florists  in  the  States  as  Rcieiences 

EUROPEAN  ORDERS  EXECUTED 

Members    of    tbr    Florists    Telcrrmpk 


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Delivery 


STOREIS  IN 

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and  Westerly,  R.  1. 

We  cover  the  territory  between 

New  Haven  and  Providence 


Transfer  your  orders  for  flower  or 
plant  deliveries  to 


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FLOR.ISTS 

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IMI 


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PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    -  N.  Y. 


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K.-bruary   13.  1915 


SEASONABLE  SUGGESTIONS 

^Y      Tl-I^      F-|_0  FRISTS'      S  l_»  l=»  l=»  l_  Y       l-H  O  «-»  S  E      OF"      JK  tS/t  E.  f^  t  G  JK 


St.    Valentine's  Day  Novelties       Heart  Boxes   for   Violets 
for    Washington's  Birthday 


Ch 


ernes 


CATCHY  NOVELTIES  IN  TANGO  FAVORS 
HANDLE  BASKETS  With  Liners  TUMBLER  BASKETS 

CYCAS  LEAVES,  Best  in  the  World  MAGNOLIA  LEAVES 

WHEAT  SHEAVE  CREPE  PAPER  AND  MATS  CREPE  FLOWERS 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 


Till  Florists'  Supply 
House    ol    AniMica 


1129      ^Krci-t      S*;., 

PHILADLLPHIA,  PA. 


NEWS   ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

J.  K.  Thomas  is  no  longer  lonuecled 
Willi  the  Carters  Tested  Seed  Co. 

John  Ljnih,  formerly  assistant  man- 
ager of  the  Co-operative  Market,  is 
now  assistant  salesman  for  J.  M. 
Cohen,  who  sells  the  products  of  sev- 
eral growers. 

\Vm.  Finlay,  at  one  time  salesman 
for  Thos.  Roland  at  the  Co-operative 
Market,  is  now  salesman  for  several 
other  growers  and  has  resigned  his  po- 
sition with  the  above  firm. 

The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of 
Boston  will  hold  its  annual  carnation 
and  novelty  night  Feb.  IG.  Several 
specialists  are  expected  to  deliver  short 
talks  on  the  different  phases  of  carna- 
tion culture,  especially  those  |)ertain- 
ing  to  the  business  end  of  the  industry. 

Joseph  Margolis,  of  H.  M.  Robinson 
&  Co.,  was  very  well  pleased  with  the 
Carnation  Convention  at  Buffalo  and 
is  favorably  impressed  with  the  quality 
of  the  new  varieties  of  carnations. 
Matchless,  especially,  appeals  to  him 
as  the  best  carnation  for  the  whole- 
saler who  ships  long  distances. 

Last  Saturday  held  a  very  pleasant 
surprise  for  the  salesmen  in  the  mar- 
kets. The  day  started  out  with  cloudy, 
dull  weather  and  poor  prospects  for 
business.  Up  to  four  o'clock  it  looked 
as  if  thousands  of  blooms  were  going 
to  be  left  over  Sunday.  Then  the  re- 
tailers who  had  held  off  all  day  came 
in  with  a  rush  and  within  an  hour  the 
stalls  were  cleaned  out.  The  trade  an- 
ticipates lively  buying  for  St.  Valen- 
tine's Day. 

Henry  Penn  is  now  writing  a  series 
of  articles  for  Hokticultikk  bearing 
on  the  florist  trade  from  a  business 
standpoint.  Mr.  Penn  is  well  qualified 
to  give  sound  and  wholesale  advice  on 
every  part  of  the  retail  stage  of  the 
industry  and  coming  from  this  keen 
business  man,  the  articles  ought  to  be 
of  value  to  every  young,  (and  old), 
florist  in  the  country.  His  article  on 
advertising  in  Hokticii-tikk.  Feb.  6. 
is  well  worth  reading. 

The  coming  exhibition  of  the  Amer- 
ican Rose  Society  promises  to  be  one 
of  the  big  events  of  the  season.  Many 
additional  special  prizes  are  being  se- 
cured, which  ought  to  make  competi- 
tion in  the  various  classes  lively  and 
interesting.     The  mid-winter   show  of 


ihe  Massachusetts  Horticultural  .Si - 
ciety  last  Saturday  was  a  big  success, 
much  interest  being  taken  In  the  ex- 
hibits by  the  general  public.  Primulas 
were  the  big  feature  of  the  show. 


PITTSBURGH. 

The  florists'  shops  are  a  riot  of  gay 
colors  this  week  in  deference  to  St. 
Valentine.  Randolph  &  McClements, 
who  are  notable  for  elegance  of  de- 
sign rather  than  the  ornate,  have  de- 
parted somewhat  from  the  old  order 
of  things  and  their  window  display  Is 
outlined  with  a  deep  floral  border. 
The  recess  behind  is  partially  sepa- 
rated from  the  storeroom  proper  by 
graceful  draperies  of  pink  tulle.  In 
the  center  a  large  dressing  table, 
similarly  festooned,  and  a  large  floral 
heart  thereon  shot  with  a  gilded 
Cupid's  dart.  Surrounding  it  were 
dainty  little  Dresden  boxes,  while 
piled  high  carelessly  here  and  there 
on  the  floor  were  large  oblong  boxes 
in  all  the  ribbon  bedecked  colors  of 
the  rainbow. 

On  the  contrary,  the  window  of  Mrs. 
A.  E.  Williams  in  downtown  Penn 
avenue,  was  suggestive  of  daintiness 
only  rather  than  gaiety.  Here,  too, 
boxes  were  a  feature  of  the  decorative 
scheme,  but  they  were  heart-shaped 
in  the  delicate  pastel  shades  tied  with 
broad  satin  ribbon  caught  with  a  sin- 
gle large  flower  of  contrasting  shade. 

Ray  J.  Daschbach  also  had  a  most 
effective  window.  The  centerpiece  was 
formed  of  a  large  easel  surmounted 
by  a  gorgeous  red  floral  heart  and  sur- 
rounding were  charming  square- 
shaped  novelty  boxes.  A  Japanese 
effect  was  obtained  by  branches  of 
peach  blossoms  in  the  background. 

The  A.  W.  Smith  Company  in  the 
Keenan  Building  expect  to  equal,  if 
not  surpass  their  last  year's  sale  of 
violets,  150,000  strong.  W.  J.  Smith 
is  introducing  a  new  early-blooming 
original  strain  of  snapdragon  in  pink 
and  white.  It  is  also  very  graceful, 
and  is  especially  adapted  for  baskets. 
These  flowers  have  been  blooming 
since  Christmas  at  their  greenhouse 
at  Canfield,  Ohio. 

Owing  to  the  water-proofing  system 
not  being  installed,  work  was  some- 
what delayed  last  week  on  the  new 
building  of  the  Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower 
Company.  Even  so,  however,  the 
members   are   anticipating   moving   In 


nine  for  the  l.a.^ir  trade,  as,  on  the 
whole,  the  weaihur  conditions  have 
been  favorable  for  their  work. 

The  wholesale  houses  report  a  short- 
age of  roses  and  carnations,  the  few 
naturally  going  at  "slilT"  prices. 
There  is  a  pleantiful  supply  of  all 
bulb  stock.  The  small  demand  for 
violets  is  marked  this  season. 


ALBANY. 

The  Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange 
is  receiving  some  extra  fine  Hadley, 
Double  Killarney,  Killarney  Queen 
roses,  as  well  as  general  cut  flower 
stock  which  is  being  moved  at  satis- 
factory  prices. 

Frank  Broarer,  of  Whittle  Bros., 
who  has  been  with  that  concern  for 
the  past  twenty-five  years,  has  been 
appointed  by  Governor  Whitman  to 
the  position  of  gardener  at  the  Gov- 
ernor's mansion.  He  will  take  up  his 
duties  about  the  first  of  March,  at 
which  time  John  Tracey,  the  present 
gardener,  will  retire. 


The  new  begonia  Mrs.  J.  A.  Peter- 
son attracted  much  attention  In  the 
section  devoted  to  miscellaneous  ex- 
hibits at  the  Buffalo  carnation  exhibi- 
tion. This  variety  is  the  result  of  a 
cross  between  Begonias  Glory  of  Cin- 
cinnati and  Melior. 


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CHICAGO. 

The  "loop"  florists  have  used  the 
local  papers  extensively  for  promoting 
business  the  past  week  and  low  prices 
are  being  quoted. 

Geo.  Weinhoeber  had  a  very  effec- 
tive window  display  to  attract  valen- 
tine seekers.  It  was  an  immense  red 
heart  in  outline,  suspended  from  the 
ceiling  and  red  cupids  dangling  in  and 
about  it. 

Judging  from  the  orders  now  on  the 
books  for  St.  Valentine's  Day,  O.  W. 
Preese  believes  that  it  will  rauk  fourth 
among  the  florists'  holidays,  having 
Christmas,  Easter  and  Memorial  Day 
only  to  surpass  it. 

In  spite  of  rain  and  wind  the  smoker 
given  by  the  Chicago  Florists'  Club 
last  week  drew  a  fair  proportion  of 
the  membership  from  their  liomes.  An- 
other open  meeting  with  another  nov- 
elty show  will  take  place  on  March 
4th. 

The  financial  affairs  of  the  H.  A. 
Fisher  Co.  of  Kalamazoo  have  had  an 
airing  in  the  Chica.go  courts,  but  no 
definite  conclusions  have  been  arrived 
at  as  yet.  George  Fisher,  a  brother, 
acts  as  buyer  here  for  the  Kalamazoo 
store. 

At  one  of  the  large  mid-winlcrhinch- 
eons  given  at  the  La  Salle  Hotel,  Feb. 
8th,  the  tables  were  decorated  with 
spring  flowers  from  the  Poehlmann 
conservatories.  The  center  table  had 
a  large  plaque  of  jonquils  and  pussy 
willows  and  all  the  others  were  strewn 
with  flowers. 

Florists  often  find  occasion  to  quote 
the  old  saying  that  "It's  an  ill  wind 
that  does  not  blow  somebody  good." 
This  time  it  is  the  growers  of  bulbous 
stock.  The  price  is  holding  up  well 
and  quantities  are  being  sold  that 
might  be  left  were  not  roses  and  carna- 
tions so  scarce. 

Gladioli  from  Florida  came  into  the 
wholesale   stores    in    fine   condition    a 


week  ago  and  sold  at  once  for  $1.00 
and  $1.50  per  doz.  A  following  ship- 
ment appears  to  have  been  chilled  and 
are  not  keeping  well.  This  Is  the  first 
time  southern  gladioli  have  been  of- 
fered and  the  test  is  being  made  by  a 
northern  grower  of  that  flower. 

F.  J.  Benthey  is  now  found  at  the 
Kennicott  Bros.'  wholesale  store, 
where  he  is  disposing  of  the  stock  of 
the  Newcastle,  Ind.,  plant.  Mr. 
Benthey  says  that  they  are  greatly 
pleased  with  the  Ophelia  rose  and  will 
plant  it  more  extensively  next  year. 
At  present  they  are  using  it  more  for 
cuttings  than  for  blooming  purposes. 

Plant  Notes. 

Potted  spring  flowers  are  very  popu- 
lar at  this  time  and  the  cold  wintry 
weather  has  increased  the  demand  for 
them.  The  early  tulips  such  as  Proser- 
pine, are  about  through,  as  is  also 
Montresor  considered  here  the  best 
early  yellow.  Le  Mattalas.  one  of  the 
earliest  pink  varieties  for  forcing  has 
not  been  altogether  satisfactory  this 
season,  seeming  to  lack  substance.  In 
preparation  for  Lincoln's  birthday  and 
St.  Valentine's  Day.  a  fine  lot  of  bright 
colored  tulips  in  pans  were  offered. 
Helle  Alliance  being  the  leading  scar- 
let. Prosperity,  one  of  the  newer  and 
promising  pinks,  Montresor  in  single 
yellow  and  Couronne  d'Or  in  double 
yellow,  making  a  good  collection.  Many 
new  hyacinths  have  been  tested  each 
year  by  local  growers,  but  so  far  few 
have  proven  valuable.  Lady  Derby  is, 
perhaps,  the  most  promising  of  the 
pink  hyacinths.  La  Innocence  is  still 
the  standby  in  early  white  and  Queen 
of  the  Rlucs  is  still  grown  successfully 
for  that  color.  Blue  Hative,  a  compar- 
atively new  one  is  the  earliest  blue 
hyacinth  grown  here. 


NEWS   NOTES. 

Silverdale,  Pa.— George  K.  Kester 
has  sold  his  greenhouse  business  to 
J.  Prank  Sherm. 


Danvers,  Mass. — Charles  P.  Hurl- 
burt,  of  Beverly,  has  bought  the  green- 
house property  of  Ralph  Wheelright 
on  River  street  and  takes  possession 
at  once. 


Amherst.— The  Amherst  College  de- 
partment of  botany  has  accepted  a 
gift  from  Mrs.  Addison  Brown,  of  New 
York,  of  a  collection  of  several  thou- 
sand botanical  specimens.  The  collec- 
tion, made  by  her  husband,  is  one  of 
the  largest  private  collections  in  the 
country. 


Rochester,  N.  Y.— Charles  H.  Vick 
has  been  tendered  the  position  of  su- 
perintendent of  the  horticultural  de- 
partment of  the  Rochester  Industrial 
Fxposition,  which  it  is  proposed  to 
give  more  than  usual  prominence  to, 
this  year.  The  exposition  grounds 
are  near  the  heart  of  Rochester  and 
the  affair  is  backed  by  the  city.  20.000 
sq.  ft.  of  space  has  been  placed  at  the 
disposal  of  the  horticultural  depart- 
ment. 


Waltham.  Mass. — Henry  J.  Taubert. 
who  opened  a  flower  store  In  the 
Waltham  Theatre  building  some 
months  ago,  has  closed  the  store. 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

This  last  week  has  been 
BOSTON  one  of  many  pleasant  sur- 
prises for  all  branches 
of  the  local  trade.  Last  Saturday 
ended  with  a  thorough  clean-up  of  all 
classes  and  kinds  of  stock  and  this 
week,  up  to  the  present  writing  has 
seen  the  most  active  business  so  far 
this  season.  This  morning.  Thursday, 
finds  trade  rather  quiet,  but  whole- 
salers and  salesmen  are  cheerfully  op- 
timistic and  expect  good  buying  for 
St.  Valentine's  Day.  Stock  is  plenti- 
ful, thus  allowing  but  little  increase 
in  prices.  Up  to  this  week  cuts  from 
the  greenhouses  have  been  small,  the 
reason  being  very  apparent  when  we 
state  that  there  were  only  four  days 
of  sun  during  the  whole  month  of  Jan- 
uary. The  last  few  days  have  brought 
a  decided  change  in  the  weather  and 
stock  is  coming  in  in  normal  quan- 
tities, especially  freesias.  which  are 
to  be  seen  everywhere.  Stevia,  which 
ordinarily  is  cleaned  out  by  the  first 
of  February,  is  still  holding  out  in 
the  houses  of  a  number  of  local  grow- 
■ers.  Beauties  are  fetching  better 
prices  and  the  demand  for  good  roses 
is  on  the  increase,  especially  because 
■of  the  coming  holiday.  Carnations 
of  the  kind  that  captured  the  prizes 
at  Buffalo,  are  reaching  very  good  fig- 
ures, in  some  cases  $6  and  $7  per 
100,  but  these  figures  are  exceptional 
and  represent  only  a  select  few  of  the 
choicest  product.  Gardenias  and  cat- 
tleyas  are  not  so  much  in  demand  and 
only  average  prices  are  being  real- 
ized for  them.  Foliage  plants  are  sell- 
ing very  well,  displacing  in  a  meas- 
ure in  favor  the  flowering  azaleas  and 
begonias  that  are  in  such  great  de- 
mand  in   mid-winter. 

Business  continues 
CHICAGO  steadily,  though  slowly 
to  improve  as  the  month 
advances.  Less  is  heard  of  financial 
■depression  and  buyers  are  more  ready 
to  buy  now  at  a  fair  price  than  they 
were  a  few  weeks  ago  when  flowers 
were  so  cheap.  The  short  supply  of 
roses  continues  and  will  for  some 
time,  the  growers  say.  but  the  count- 
ers are  so  filled  with  all  kinds  of  bulb- 
ous stock  that  their  scarcity  is  not  felt 
keenly.  Of  course  the  buyer  has  to  get 
his  flowers  at  higher  prices  but  the 
stock  is  of  such  a  high  quality  that 
few  complaints  are  heard.  Orchids, 
rated  as  costly  flowers  are  having  a 
new  experience  this  season,  as  week 
after  week  they  are  used  as  leaders 
and  retailed  at  wholesale  price.  Car- 
nations are  more  scarce  this  week,  but 
it  is  quite  possible  that  growers  are 
holding  back  for  extra  demand  later 
in  the  week.  American  Beauties  are 
not  only  scarce  but  poor  in  quality, 
the  color  being  decidedly  off  on  most 
of  the  stock.  Some  fine  smilax  is  com- 
ing into  the  stores  and  much  of  it  is 
In  bloom.  Sweet  peas  and  violets  are 
selling  well  and  there  is  a  good  supply 
of  each. 

On  Tuesday  of  this 
CINCINNATI  week  Cincinnati  had 
the  first  regular  sun- 
shine in  a  month's  time.  This  state 
of  the  weather  is  to  a  very  large  ex- 
tent probably  the  cause  of  the  shortage 
of  stock  in  the  market.  Practically 
.all  receipts  are  selling  up  quickly  each 
day  and  of  some  flowers  more  could 
be  used  if  they  were  available.  The 
rose    and    carnation    supplies,    at    the 


VALLEY 

Splendid,  well  flowered  spikes, 
the  P/M  quality.  Can  supply 
in  any  quantity. 


Special 

Extra 

First 


$4.00  per  100 
3.00  per  100 
2.00  per  100 


CATTLEYAS 

Doz.  100 

Special  $5.00     $40.00 

Fancy  4.00        25.00 

A  few  extra  choke  6.00 


Special 
Fancy 


GARDENIAS 

3.00 
2.00 


S.   S.   PENNOCK-MEEHAN   CO. 


The  Wholesale  Florists  ot  Philadelphia 


NEW  lORK 
117  W.  28ih  Si. 


PBILADELPHIA 
lliOg.1620  Ladloo  Si. 


BALTIMORE 

■  oktiD  and  St.  Pa 


iISk 


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I2I6BS...  i^.W. 


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Roses 

Am.  Beauiy ,  Special ■ 

•*  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

*'  "  Ordinary 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunbvirst,  Extra.... 
"  "  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft,  Extra 

"  *'  "      Ordinary ... 

Russell,  Hadley ,  Ophelia 

Carnations.  Fancy   

'•  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Cypripediums 

Lilies,  Longif lorum  •    

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Com  Flower 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Lilac  fper  hunch) 

Sweet  Peas  ...-    

Gardenias  ■  -  ■  •  ■ 

Adiantum 

Smilax ■ 

AspBragus  Plumosus.  Strings  (loo)... 
"  "    &.  Spren.  (loo  Bchs.)  .... 


BOSTON 

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time  of  this  writing,  are  short  oi  ac- 
tual requirements  and  a  part  ot  the 
usual  demand  for  these  is  being  satis- 
fied by  turning  to  bulbous  stock  and 
other  lines.  Lilies  are  selling  as  fast 
as  thej'  come  in,  while  callas  have  a 
pretty  fair  market.  Sweet  peas  are 
in  a  good  supply  and  sell  well.  Lily 
of  the  valley  and  single  violets  are 
moving  nicely  while  double  violets  and 
orchids  sell  rather  slowly.  Dutch  hya- 
cinths have  been  added  to  the  list  of 
bulbous  stock.  Other  offerings  are 
baby  primrose,  wallflower  and  forget- 
me-not. 

The  steady  conditions 

NEW  YORK     which   have  prevailen 

in     the     flower     trade 

for  the  past  two  weeks  show  signs  of 

collapsing    before    long.       Crops     are 


again  coming  on  under  the  influence 
of  bright  sunny  weather  and  it  will 
ro(iuire  a  lively  Valentine's  Day  de- 
mand to  hold  values  up  to  the  normal 
plane.  Lily  of  the  valley  has  been  de- 
cidedly weak  for  some  days  past  and 
all  bulbous  stock  is  tending  downward 
although  it  is  really  very  fine  as  to 
quality  and  tulijts  are  seen  in  bril- 
liant and  tempting  variety.  Orchids 
are  surpisingly  low,  not  because  of 
their  adundance  but  for  some  unex- 
plained reason.  Violets  are  particu- 
larly good.  Roses  in  all  varieties,  new 
and  old  are  right  up  to  sterling  qual- 
ity. Acacia  pubescens  is  in  now  and 
among  the  interesting  uncommon 
things,  Daphne  odorata  is  a  taking 
specialty  at  John  Young's. 


{Continued  on  fagt 


iii 


HORTICULTURE 


February  13.  1915 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

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New  York 


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A  Firit  C1«M  Markst  for  alJ  CUT  FLOWERS 

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4   r»ll   Line  or  ALL  CUT   FLOWERS. 
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Last  Half  o(  Week 
Feb.    6 
1915 


American  Beauty,  Special 

"  "  Fancy  and  Extra... 

No.  I 

Killamey.  Richmond.  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Hillmgdon.  Ward,  Sunburst.  Extra   . . 
"  "  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland.  Shawyer.  Taft.  Exira 

"  "  *'       Ordinary. .  - 

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Camatioos,  rancy  Grade 

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CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

l:i:i   West  S8II1  street,  New   Vork 
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February  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


•223 


Flower  Market  Reports 

{Continued  from  page  J2t } 

Taking  iuto  con- 
PHILADELPHIA  sideration  what 
the  trade  has 
been  up  against  all  through  this  sea- 
son, last  week  was  on  the  whole  one 
of  the  best  we  have  had  so  far.  While 
the  prices  were  not  as  good  as  this 
time  a  year  ago,  still  they  held  their 
own  with  the  improvement  noted  the 
past  few  weeks,  and  in  some  cases 
firmed  up  considerably.  Not  nearly  as 
many  carnations.  Crops  seem  to  have 
let  up  a  little  with  all  the  growers. 
But  there  were  more  roses — except 
Apierican  Beauty.  The  latter  still  con- 
tinue as  scarce  as  ever.  A  few  more 
Russells  were  in  evidence,  and  some 
nice  Hadley  and  Ophelia  are  again  to 
be  seen.  The  recent  darR  weather 
seems  to  have  affected  the  swee;  pea 
crop  a  little.  There  are  fewer  of  these 
arriving  but  the  quality  is  fine.  Lily 
of  the  valley  is  a  little  bit  sluggish. 
Violets  pretty  good  stock  and  moving 
all  right.  Not  so  many  cattleyas  and 
demand  rather  better.  Plenty  of  daffo- 
dils, paper  whites,  freesia,  tulips  and 
other  spring  items — all  going  well  at 
moderate  prices.  There  does  not  seem 
to  be  much  advance  booking  for  St. 
Valentine's  Day  at  this  writing,  but 
the  trade  seems  quite  hopeful  and  is 
putting  its  beat  foot  forward.  There 
are  some  fine  retail  window  displays. 
That  of  Pennock  Bros,  is  especially 
good. 

There  is  some 
SAN  FRANCISCO  complaint  among 
retailers,  who  say 
that  decorative  work  for  the  pre- 
Lenten  social  affairs  is  of  a  less  ex- 
pensive nature  than  usual.  A  good 
deal  of  stock  is  being  used,  however, 
and  with  some  lines  rather  scarce, 
prices  are  fairly  maintained.  Ship- 
ments of  violets  east  for  the  Valentine 
trade  are  increasing  rapidly  but  fall 
short  of  last  year;  while  some  very 
nice  shipments  of  roses  are  going  to 
Portland,  Seattle,  etc.  Spring  flowers 
have  responded  quickly  to  a  few  days 
of  good  weather,  and  prices  are  drop- 
ping, with  liberal  offerings  of  daffodils, 
freesias,  China  lilies,  hyacinths  and 
narcissus;  though  some  of  the  stock 
shows  the  effect  of  too  much  rain. 
Tulips  are  still  rather  scarce,  but 
there  is  a  fine  crop  coming  on.  Lilies 
and  lily  of  the  valley  are  both  abun- 
dant. Quite  a  lot  of  flowering  peach, 
quince  and  almond  blossoms  have  been 
offered.  The  first  cinerarias  of  the 
season  are  shown  this  week  and  have 
received  considerable  attention.  Sweet 
peas  are  still  very  scarce.  A  lew  early 
anemones  have  also  appeared.  Cat- 
tleyas are  over-abundant,  and  a  sharp 
break  in  prices  is  feared.  Phalacnop- 
sis  also  is  in  good  supply,  but  very 
fine,  and  cleans  up  fairly  well.  There 
is  still  a  good  cut  of  gardenias,  which 
are  very  well  received.  Roses  are  very 
scarce  just  now,  though  a  week  of 
clear  weather  would  bring  them  out  in 
abundance.  It  is  hard  to  get  enough 
Cecil  Bruners,  and  Beauties  also  are 
much  sou.ght  after.  Carnations  remain 
quite  firm,  with  moderate  offerings. 
Violets  are  much  better  in  quality  but 
the  supply  is  excessive. 

The   cut   tlowor   market 
ST.  LOUIS     was    short    all    of    the 
last  week  and  the  com- 
mission men  had  little  trouble  in  dis- 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas . 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  White,  Roman  Hyacinths  ••  • 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Mi^nonetts 

Lilac    (per  hunch) 

Sweet  Peas 

Gardenias   

Adiantum    —  •  -  

Smilax 

Asparagrus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) 

&  Sp**en  (loo  bunches). 


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ending  Feb.   6 

1915 


First  Half  of'Week 

beginning  Feb.    8 

1915 


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posing  of  their  stock  at  good  prices. 
Trade  among  the  retailers  was  good. 
All  light  colored  stock  cleaned  up 
each  morning.  Lent  and  the  coming 
on  of  large  crops  should  change  the 
situation  greatly  in  about  another 
week.  Prices  obtained  for  some  of 
the  stock  was  "sky  high."  especially 
so  in  carnations  and  roses.  Of  other 
flowers  there  were  enough  for  the  de- 
mand. Cattleyas  are  in  slow  demand. 
There  is  plenty  of  good  smilax,  aspara- 
gus and  other  greens. 

Although  there  is 
WASHINGTON     a    plentiful    supply 

of  bulbous  stock, 
sweet  peas,  violets  and  other  flowers, 
it  appears  that  the  present  serious 
shortage  of  roses  and  carnations  is 
creating  no  little  inconvenience  in  the 
stores.  This,  however,  is  declared  to  be 
largely  a  question  of  salesmanship; 
whether,  when  these  flowers  are  de- 
manded, an  effort  is  made  to  sell  other 
varieties  instead.  It  is  said  that  gar- 
denias and  lily  of  the  valley  are  the 
only  flowers  holding  their  prices;  the 
prices  on  the  roses  and  carnations  are 
but  slightly  higher  than  they  have 
been,  but  those  of  other  classes  are 
very  low.  Some  extra  fine  tulips  are 
now  to  be  had  and  these  are  in  fair 
demand. 


NEW    FLOWER    STORES. 

Glendale,  Cal. — C.  H.  Woolsey,  Grand 
Boulevard. 

Hartford,  Ct.— Geo.  G.  McClunie,  165 
Main  street. 

Elizabeth,  N.  J.— J.  W.  Blakely,  80 
Broad  street. 

Plymouth,  Mass. — Chas.  E.  Stevens, 
fl  Court  street. 

Boston,  Mass.— Ed.  MacMulkin,  381 
Boylston  street. 

Olympla,  Wash. — H.  Ernest  Rees, 
1(17  Kilth  street. 

Burlington,  la. — Bock's  Flower  Shop. 
N.  Tliird  street. 

Chicago,  III.— Wm.  Lubliner,  36  So. 
Wabasli  Ave.  (About  March  1.) 


John  M.  Hunter  of  Englewood,  N. 
J.,  is  in  Darlington,  S.  C,  recuper- 
ating from  a  severe  nervous  attack. 
He  is  evidently  enjoying  himself,  for 
Charlie  Millan.g.  who  is  one  of  his 
warm  friends,  has  been  eating  quail 
from  South  Carolina  of  late.  On  his 
return  .Mr.  Hunter  will  make  a  trip 
to  California  where  his  son-in-law, 
Chas.  Rice  is  doing  landscape  work. 
In  the  meantime  business  is  being 
pushed  along  by  young  Mr.  Hunter  at 
I'Jnglewood.  J.  M.  Hunter  is  a  past 
president  of  the  Gardeners'  Associa- 
ation  and  has  many  friends  who  wish 
him  a  speedy  restoration  to  health. 


WASHINGTON. 

Adolphus  Gude  is  recovering  from  a 
bad  scalding  received  while  endeavor- 
ing to  blow  out  a  section  of  a  boiler  at 
the  Anacostia  houses. 

Bernard  J.  McCabe,  brother  of  M.  J. 
McCabe,  of  the  Centre  Market,  passed 
away  last  week  at  the  United  States 
Soldiers'  Home  in  this  city. 

William  F.  Gude  has  been  appointed 
chairman  of  the  membership  commit- 
tee of  the  Washington  Chamber  of 
Commerce.  Adolph  Gude  has  been 
chosen  to  serve  on  the  retail  trade 
committee  as  has  Edward  S.  Schmid. 

J.  H.  Small  &  Sons  furnisheo  one 
of  the  handsomest  and  most  unique 
decorations  of  the  season  at  the  Hotel 
Willard  on  the  occasion  of  the  ball 
and  bazaar  for  the  benefit  of  French 
artists  in  the  battle  lines  abroad.  The 
whole  scene  was  made  up  to  represent 
a  Parisian  thoroughfare  lined  on  either 
side  with  flower  and  other  shops.  Dur- 
ing the  evening  flower  girls  sold  bout- 
tonieres  for  the  benefit  of  the  cause. 

The  first  home  garden  club  to  be  or- 
ganized in  the  public  schools  of  this 
city  has  been  formed  at  the  Brook- 
land  school.  Back  of  this  movement 
is  the  Parent-Teachers'  Association  of 
tliat  school.  The  object  of  the  club 
is  to  stimulate  interest  in  both  flower 
and  vegetable  gardens  in  tlie  homes  as 
well  as  the  schools  of  tlie  city  and  to 
increase  the  love  for  flowers.  A  show 
is  to  be  held  next  fall  and  suitable 
prizes  offered  to  the  budding  florists. 

The  National  Lime  Manufacturers' 
Association  voted  to  exploit  a  substi- 
tute for  ix)tash  essential  to  plant 
growth,  at  the  closing  session  of  their 
convention  in  this  city.  The  substitute 
is  lime  treated  with  chlorine.  J.  J. 
Porter,  of  Hagerstown,  Md.,  is  the  dis- 
coverer of  this  new  process.  He  pro- 
poses to  treat  the  soil  with  the  prepa- 
ration in  such  manner  as  to  liberate 
properties  necessary  for  plant  growth, 
and  so  taken  with  the  scheme  are  the 
manufacturers  that  they  voted  $18,000 
to  give  it  publicity. 


New  York  —  The  Greek-American 
Florists'  Association  will  hold  their  an- 
nual ball  at  Terrace  Garden,  on  Thurs- 
day night,  February  25.  C.  Sakdos  is 
chairman  of  the  committee  of  arrange- 
ments. 

Anyone  desiring  to  join  the  New 
Vork  party  to  the  S.  A.  F.  Conven- 
tion in  San  Francisco,  next  August 
can  now  book  for  the  trip  with  T.  B. 
DeForest,  care  Lord  &  Burnham  Com- 
pany, N.  Y.,  who  is  chairman  of  the 
transportation  committee.  Other  mem- 
bers of  the  committee  are  C.  W.  Scott, 
R.  .1.  Irwin,  Jos.  Fenrich,  John  Donald- 
son. J.  Miesem  and  Jos  A.  Manda. 


224 


HOllTICULTURE 


February  13,  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

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

Display  advortlsors  In  ;his  lusue  are  also  listed  under  this  classlflcatlon  without  charge.  Uoference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will  Indicate  the  respective  paKCS. 

Buyers  falling  to  find  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  t^am 
In  communication  with  reliable  dealers. 


ACCOCNTANT 

B.  J.   Djinrt.   40  .Sinte   St.,    BotloD. 
Kit   page  gee   List  of  Adrrnlnvrt. 


AMPBLOraiS 


Amprlopals  Vrltrbll — S-yr,  niri  itronc 
rool«  nod  topii.  8  to  4  ft.,  JS.OO  per  100; 
1-yr  ,  RiroDK.  2  to  3  ft..  »4."0  ppr  100,  fSft.OO 
prr   1000;  2-yr..   good,   18  to   24   In.,  SO  by 

I«rr»l  poit,  12.00;  li.OO  per  100;  $25.00  p«r 
000,     by    express.      All    parked    to    carry 
•afely      without      extra      charge.        CHAS. 

CK,  ir -•    - 


BIxAC 


llKlltStOWD,     N.    J. 


AFBINE 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co..  Madlsoo,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertlsers. 

APHIS  PCNK 

N'icotlne  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,   Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ABACCARIAS 

Godfrey  Ascbmnnn,  PbllndelpLin.  Pa 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott  Auction    Co..    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A8PARAOD8   SPRENOEBI 

5.  E.  Feltbousen,  Schenectady.  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AZALEAS 

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


BAT  TBEE8 

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


BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  bizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
BOEHRS  CO..   Rutherford,   N.  J 


BEDDING    PI.ANTS 

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

BEGONIAS 

Julius  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   sec   List   of   Advertisers. 

Henry  A.    Drecr,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 
$18.00  per  100;   $1.JO.OO  per  1000 

BEGONIA  MELlOR 

$i5.00  per  100;  ?200.00  per  1000 

Strong   young   plants  from  leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  stock 

from    the  originators;    iinallt}-    is   our   aim. 

J.    A.    PKTKP.SON    &    SONS 
Westw 1  Cluclnnatl,  Ohio 


UOILEKS) 

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


King  Construction   Co..   North   Tonawanda 

N.  Y. 

"King    Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

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


Hltcbings  &  Co..  New  York  City. 


BOXES— CUT    FLOWER    FOLDING 

Edwards    Folding    Bnx   Co.,    Phlladelpbla. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


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


BOX   TREKS 

BOX  TRBKR— Standards,  I>yramids  and 
Busb.  In  various  sites,  pric*  List  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ROEIIRS  CO.,  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 


BULBS  AND   TUBBB8 

J.  M.  Tborbum  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlseri. 


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

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


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


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

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


C.    KEUR  &  SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bul)>n  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW^  YORK  Branch,  810  Bridge  St. 


CALADIUMS 

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


CALCEOLARIA 

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

CANNAS 

Canna    Specialists. 

Send  for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage  Gardens   Co.,    Inc.,    Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation   Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter  Fisher,   Ellis,   Mass. 

New   Carnation    AUi'e. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


CARNATIONS— Rooted  cuttings:  Be( 
Hosette.  White  Enchantress,  $3.00  per 
f-2r,m  per  l.OOO;  Philadelphia,  $5.00  pel 
.$40.00   IHT    1,'«i" 


$40.00  iH-r  Y,'«K 
FK  A 


Beacon, 
per  100, 
per  100, 


III  NAM,  Lowell,  Mass. 


CARNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnatlQn.s  iiulckly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  PUlsliury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  3oc. ;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesburg,  111. 


Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35c.  per  1000;  .3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CH  RY  SANTHEMCMS 

Elmer    D.    Smith   &    Co.,   Adrian,   Mich. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


CItRVSANTIIEMl'H — Conllnaed 

Wood   Hros..    FlBbklll.   N    Y. 
Chrysiitilheuiomg   Rooted    Cuttings 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CHRYSANTUE.MIMS  —  FlncHt  Singles. 
Exhllilthm  and  Comujerrlal ;  Eiigllnh  Single 
Novellles  for  llil!!:  Choice  New  and  SUnd- 
ard  Singles:  Best  Pompons  and  Anemones. 
Send   for  Catalogue. 

FRANK   P.   PUTNAM.   I>owell,   Mass. 

COCOANUT   FIBRE   80II, 

aoth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Btvsrly,  M 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


CYCLAMENS 

Thomas  Rolaii'l,  NahanI,  Mass 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  years  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  Improvement  of  the  Cvclamen; 
we  offer  for  .March  and  April  'delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  in.  pots,  giant 
white,  white-pink  eye,  giant  pink,  dark 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $.1.00  per  100;  Glory 
of  Wandsbek  (lirilliant  salmon)  at  $a00 
per  100.  These  arc  plants  produced  from 
our   own    Improved    strain. 

J.  A.   PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood, Cincinnati,  Ohio 

DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varls- 
tles.  cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER.  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert, .North  Dlgliton,   Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clomps 
and  separate  stock;  40.000  clumps  for  sals. 
Northboro    Dahlia   and   Gladiolus    Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 

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

ALE.XANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  best  on  the  market;  800.0<IO  Clomps 
to  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices,  In  full  field 
clumps,  ond  strong  divisions.  If  yon  ars 
looking  for  stock  for  your  l!tl5  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "The  DabUs 
King,"  East  Brldgewater,  Mass. 

DECOUATIVE    PLANTS 

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


Wood  row  &  Market  OS,  New  York  Clt7. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co..  Phlladelpbla,  Pa. 
For  page  set  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


Alonzo  J.    Bryan.   Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 

FERNS 

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

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

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,    N.  J. 
For   page    see   List   of    Advertisers. 

FERTILIZERS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New   Haven,   Conn. 

South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  203 


February  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


225 


rURTILlZKRS— Continued 

JOth  Century  Plant  Food  Co..  BeTerly,  Mais. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Pulverized   Manure  Co.,   Chicago,   III. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

Kor  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

atampp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  Tork  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Plantllfe  Co.,   New   York,  N.  T. 
For  page  see   List  pf  .Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer   Co., 

Chicago,   111. 

Aetna   Brand   Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Elmer    D.    Smith    &    Co.,    Adrian,    Mich. 

PlHDt    Food. 

For  page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Natural  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,   111. 
Pulverized   Sheep   Manure. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

New  York  Stable  Manure  Co..  Jersey   City, 

N.   J. 

Well-Rotted  Horse  Manure. 


FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

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

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

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


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

B.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see"  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

Komada  Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan    Peirce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Peirce    Paper    Flower    Pot. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  AdvertH?rs. 

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

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince.  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  Jl.OO 
per  100;  214  in  ,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  07,  Sharon,  Pa. 


FCNGINE 

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


OALAX 

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


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  ANNOAT,. 

A.  T.  De  La  Mare  Printing  and  Publishing 
Co.,   Ltd.,   New   York   City. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent.  .Tr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    iMarsl],    Md. 

For   page   see   List    pf   Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List   of  Adverllscrs. 

J.   E.   Felthousen.  Schenectady.    N.    T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Mnie.  Salleroi  GeranUmis — Very  strong, 
well  established,  2-ln..  $2.00  per  1(H).  $18.00 
per  lOOO.     HOPKINS  vt  HOPKINS.  Chepn- 

Choi.   R.   I. 


GLADIOLUS 

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

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

Independence,  1st  size,  $8  per  1000.  Spe- 
cial prices  on  other  home  grown  Gladioli. 
MUNSELL  &   HARVEY,   Ashtabula,  Ohio. 

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

First   size  America,  $7.00;   Mrs.    F.   King, 

$9.00;    Velvet    King,    $11.00    per    1,000,    until 

stock  is  reduced.     Write  for  wholesale  and 

retail    price    lists    of    about    100    varieties. 

G.    D.   BLACK.   Independence,    Iowa. 


First  size  healthy  Gladoli,  per  1000: 
Augusta,  14.00;  Hulot,  $14.00 ;  Halley,  $14.00; 
King  of  Yellow,  $25.00;  Francis  King,  $14.00; 
Panama,  $37.50;  Pink  Beauty,  $9.U0;  White 
and  Light  Mixed,  $10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
75  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.  F.  E. 
SWETT  &  SON.   Stoughton,  Mass. 


Mrs.  Watt,  the  gladiolus  of  iiuality  :  bril- 
liant wine,  one  stilid  color,  the  same  shade 
as  Hadley  rose:  large  flower,  strong  spike, 
robust  grower:  tir.st  size  bull)s,  $3..~)()  per 
100;  also  planting  stock  1%  to  %  inch)  of 
the  following:  America.  $1..50;  Klondyke 
lyellowi.  .$2.50:  'I'aconic  (bright  pink), 
$2.75:  Augusta  (white).  $2..50  per  1000. 
Halley.  Princeps.  Columbia.  .Mrs.  King, 
Chicago  Whiff.  I'eace.  Niagara.  Golden 
King  and  Pendleton — write  for  prices. 
HOMER   P.   CHASE,   Lawrence,    Mass. 


GLASS 

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


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

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


GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GLAZING    POINTS 

H.   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GLOXINIAS 

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


GOLD    FISH 

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


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING     .MATERIAL 

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


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

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


s.  .Jacobs  &  Sons.   Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

l-'or    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

A.    'I'.    Stearns    Lumber    Co..    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  sec   List  of  Advertisers 

Lord  &  Hurnham  Co.,  New   York  City. 

For    pace    sec    List    of   Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    CONSTRUCTION— Cont. 

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

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Hitchlngs   &   Co.,   New   York   City. 
Pierson  U-Bar  Co..  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

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

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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


HAIL  INSURANCE 

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

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut     Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

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

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

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

HARDWOOD  ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes     for     sale.      GEO.     L. 
MUNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

H.VKT'S    PATENT    STAPLE    TACK 

George  B.  Hart.   Rochester.  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

HEATING    APPARATUS 

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

Lord   &   Burnham   Co..   New   Y^ork  City. 

LVir    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,    111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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

STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80c.  each. 
Glass,  6x8,  8  x  10,  10  x  12  or  10  x  14,  $1.50 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO.. 
Dept.  29,  Baltimore,  Md. 

HOSE 

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

HYDR.ANGEAS 

Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,   Pa. 

INSECTICIDES 

Apbine   Manufacturing  Co..   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphlue  and  Fuugine. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil   Co.,   Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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


Plantllfe  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantllfe. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville.  Ky. 
"NIco-Fume." 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin.    New   York   City. 
NIco   Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


226 


HOKTICULTUBE 


!•■.  Iiniiir^    13.   1915 


IVY 

EnsHib   Ivy  from  fli-ld.  20  to  30  to,  tS.OO; 

from      pnln        .'III     t<.     4(1     It.         V' IKI      pi-r      100. 

caAiti  I  -  ■    .1 


I.K.UO.\    OIL 
L«moo   Oil  Co..   Iliiltlmure.   Mil. 

F'T   pni:"    -f-    I  u>    ft    •  .1.  ......«»r«. 

\  \i  \    i.i  I  i.~ 

Cliua.    ScLwiiLi'   A;    Co..    .Ni»    Vurk    CltJ. 

Uortlrultunil      liiipnrtera     mid     Kxpottcr*. 

For  pug*   a«?   List  of  Advi-n  iMri. 

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

JipaoMe   Lily    Bulbs   of  Superior   Qamlltjr. 

For  paire  see   List  of  AdrcrtlMri. 

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

Meyer's   T.   Brand  QlRnntouma. 

For  pace  see  Llat  of  Adrertlsert. 

LILY  OF  THE   VALLET 

Chaa.  Scbwnke  &  Co.,  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Hobmnnn's  Famous  Lily  of  tlie  Vnlloy  Plpa. 

For   pnge    see    List   of    Advertisers. 

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

Loeebner  &   Co.,   New  York  City. 

Lily  of  tbe  Valley   Pips. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MAILING    LISTS. 

Koss-Gould.  St.  Louis.   Mo. 
For   pii(re    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


M  \^TICA 

r.    u.    r.v..i    t...    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

NATIONAL    NURSERYMAN 

National  Nurseryman    Piilillsblng  Co.,  Inc., 

Rorbcster,  N.  Y'. 

For  patre  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


••NICO-FCME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Lonls- 

vUle,  Ky. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   Y'ork   City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Loula,   Mo. 
For  poge  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

NIKOTIANA 

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

NURSERY    STOCK 

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

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


Bay  State  Nurseries,  Nortb  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy,   Nortbem   Grown   Stock. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblok    &    Atkins,    Rutberford,    N.    J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framingham,  Maas. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  G.  Curtis,  CalUooon,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y. 

Native  Plants   and   Trees. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


MCT  GROWING. 

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


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schilder    Bros.,    Chllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

ORCHID    FLOWERS 

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


OHrillll    I'l.ANTH 

Julius    lliii'lirH   ('"  .    ICiilbiTrurd,    N.   J. 
For   page   u-r   Lint    uf   AdviTtlnem 


FOR  SALE— Tbe  cullectlon  of  the  late 
Bdward  J.  MItton.  Apply  to  J08IIUA 
LAWSON,  14-10  llencon  St.  Drooklinc,  Maas. 

Lager  &  Ilurrell.  Summit.  N.  J. 
For    page   see    I>lat   of  Advert  iHers. 

PALMS.   BTC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    I'blladelpbia,    Pa. 
For  page   ace   List  of  Advrrtliters. 

August   Rolker  &   Sona,    New    York   City. 
For   page  aee   I.Jat  of  AdrertlaerH. 

PEONIES 

Peonies.  Tbe  world's  greatest  collection. 
120(1  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BKTSCUER, 
Canal  Dover,  O. 

PECKY    CYPRESS    BENCHES 

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


PIPE   AND    FITTINGS 

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


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Mass. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction  Company, 

.V.  Tonawandii.  N.  Y'. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Hangers. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PLANT    AND    BULB    IMPORTS 

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

August   Rolke'r  &   Sons,   New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TBEXLISES    AND   STAKES 

Seele's    Tleless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SGELG  is.  SONS.  Elkhart.  Ind. 

PLANT    TUBS 

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

POTASH 

German    Kail    Works,    New    York  City. 

RAFFIA 

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

RHODODENDRONS 

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

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

RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

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


ROSES 

F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  T. 
New  Roses  tor  Immediate  Delivery. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

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


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


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

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

American  Grown   Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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

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


KllnKs — C  oilllnurd 

Suuth  Park   I'loral   L'u.,   .Ni-w  Cnstle,   Ind. 

New  "Baby    Hose"  Geo.    KIgar. 


Itoau   Specialists. 

THB  OONAHD  &  JONKS  COUPAMT, 

West   Orove.   Pa.     Bend   for  oBwt. 

SEASONABLE   PLANT  STOCK 

R.    Vincent,  Jr.   i   Sona  Co.,   White   Marsh 

.Mil 

For    page   sec    Llat    of    Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Felthousen,  8chene<'Uidy,  N.  Y. 
For    page   aee   List    of   Advertlaers. 

Alonzii  J.  Bryan.  Wm-IiIiii;I"1i.  N.  J. 

I  "i-  I  ■    ■.      ,    liners. 


.Nl.l.lJ    (.IIUV\  l.ll.s 

Leonard   Seed   Co.,  Cblengo.   Ill, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


California    Seed    Growers'    AssoclatloD. 

San    Jose.  Cal. 

K«r  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

i'.r.'ishin    Seed   Growers  Co..   San   Jose,  Cat 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds. 

Novelties   In    l-'luwers  and   Vegetables, 

Boston,    M;iKH.,    and    London.    ICngland. 

For  pnge  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ScbllUer    Bros.,    Chllllcotbe,   O. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Kelway  &  Son, 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strain  Oarda 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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

Michell's  Seed  House,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

New    Crop    of  Flower   Seed. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


R.   &.  J.    Farquhar  Ic  Co.,  Boston,  Haas. 

Seeds  for  Present  Sowing. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.    J.    Grey   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard   Seed  Co.,  Chicago,    111. 

Peas.   Beans.   Kadisli   and  all  Garden   Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

S.  Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Ho. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  i  Co.,  New   York   City. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons.  New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For'  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc.  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertlaers. 


S.    S.   Skldelsky   &    Co..    Pbllailelphia,   Pa. 
For  pnge  see  List  of  Advertlaers. 

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

Bnraett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertlaers. 

Fottler.  Fiske  &  Rawson  Co.,  Boston,  Maas. 

Seeds  for  the  Florist. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrie,    Brookllne.  Mass. 
For  page  see   Llat   of  Advertisers. 

SPHAGNUM   MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  pent  and 
orclhd  baskets  always  on  band.  UIGEH 
&  HCRRELL,  .Summit,  N.  J. 


For  Lis!  of  Advertisers  See  Page  203 


February   13,   iyi5 


HORTICULTURE 


227 


STOVE    PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  in  tbe  country- 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  tlnest  collection. 
JUHi:s    KOEHRS  CO..  Rutherford.   N.  J. 

STRAWBERRY    PL.ANTS 

Strawberry  Plants,  twenty  varieties,  at 
$2.50  per  1000.  Catalogue  free.  BASIL 
PERRY,  Georgetown,  Delaware. 

SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanelt,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,   Independence.   Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

TRITOMAS 

Tritoma  Pfltzeri,  strong  crowns.  Write 
for  prices.  THOMAS  J.  OBERLIN,  Sinking 
Spring,  Pa. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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

The  John  A.  Evans  Co..   Uiclimond,    Ind. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


VERMICIDES 

Aphine   Mfg.   Co..    M:idison.   N.  J. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

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

WIREWORK 

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


Komada    Bros..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  264  Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

Tbe    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.   Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

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

31  Otis  St 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

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


Brooklyn 


Win.   H.    Kuebler,  28  Willougbby  St. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advprtisers. 

BDffalo,  N.   Y. 


William  F.  Hasting  Co.,  383-87   Ellicott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

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

Cincinnati 

0.  B.  Critchell.  34-36  Third  Ave..   East. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New    York 


H.  E.   Fromcnt,  57  W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

James   McManus.   105   W.    2Sth    St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Sllnn.  Jr.,  57  West  20th  St..  N.  Y.  City. 
For   page    see    List    of   Advcrllscr.s. 


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


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
New  York. 

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  T. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

28th  St. 

For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


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

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen.  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advcrti.sers. 

George  C.   Siebrecht,   109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West   28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

M.  C.   Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &    Reynor,   Inc..   101  W.  28th  St.. 

New   York. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 

Leo.    Niessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race   Sts. 
For   page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Edward  Reid.  1G19-21  Ranstead   St. 
For  page   see   List  of  .Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,   Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester,    N.    Y. 

George  B.   Hart,  24   Stone  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co..  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

GERANIUMS. 

Xortii   Shore   Nursery   &   Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr..  Beverly   Farms,  Mass. 

For    page    soe    List    of   Advertisers. 

OPENING  ANNOUNCEMENT. 

Thos.   F.   Galvin.    Boston,    New    York. 
For    page    see    List    at   Advertisers. 


PAINT    WITHOUT    OIL. 

A.    L.     liice,    Adams,     N.    \. 
For    page    see    List    ot   Advertisers. 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 

I!.   .V:    .1.    Far.|iil]:ir   &    Cn.,    Boston,    Mass. 
I-'or    [lage    sec    List    of    Advertisers. 


SEEDS   FOR  THE   FLORIST. 

Fiittler.    Fiske,    Rawson   Co..   Boston.   Mass. 
I'ltr    ])age    see    List    <if   Advertisers. 

SEED    TRADE    ANNOUNCEMENT. 

ILirrri     .V.    I'.iiii.v  ^i  vl.     New    ^  ..ik    I'ity. 
For    page    sec>    List    i.t    .\ilv.-rl  isers. 


c 

SEEDS   WITH    A 

irter's   Tested  Seeds, 
For    ))age    see    List 

PEDIGREE. 

Inc.,    Boston,   Mass. 
of   .Advertisers. 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST. 

|{.  S.  Sliiin,  Jr..  M  and  ."iT   West  2«th  St., 

New  Y'ork  City. 

For    page   sec    List   oC   -■Vdvertlsers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

Advertisements  in  this  colomn 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  count 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  All 
correspondence  addressed  "Care 
IIORTICri.TURE"  should  be  sent 
to    II    Hamilton    Place,    liowton. 


HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Head  gardener,  married  man. 
Permanent  place  where  several  men  are 
employed.  Scotch  or  German  preferred. 
An  efficient,  experienced  man  on  glass  and 
gardens.  Cottage.  Apply  in  writing,  stat- 
inir  age,  nationality,  experience  and  family 
toA.  B.  C,  P.O.  Box  1723.  Boston,  Mass. 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

WANTED — To  recommend  married  man 
as  gardener  for  flrst-class  place.  English. 
One  child.  R.  HEIDKAMP,  Superinten- 
dent. H.  W.  Boettgers'  Estate,  Riverdale- 
Hudson,  N.  Y. 


FOR   SALE 


Four  Greenhouses  and  Office 

Iront  greenhouse,  100  ft.  x  io  ft.,  and 
office.  Iron  frame  throughout,  built  by 
Hitchings  &  Co.,  New  York.  Tliree  green- 
bouses,  boiler  bouse  and  work  shop  in  rear. 
Larse  greenhouse  in  the  rear.  110  ft.  -x  26 
ft.,  two  greenhouses  JO  ft.  x  30  ft.  Steam 
heat.  .About  an  acre  of  land.  Situated  on 
Itolten  .Street,  Danvers.  Mass.,  on  electric 
and  steam  ear  lines.  Only  eighteen  miles 
from  l!o-.ton.  I>anvers  is  a  growing  town 
witb  a  population  of  10,000.  Poiiulation  of 
200.000   within   a  radius   ot   ten   miles. 

I-\irnier  owner  carried  on  business  for 
thirty  years,  established  good  wholesale 
and  retail  trade.  Must  be  sold  to  settle 
the   estate.     Apply   to 

Mr.  D.WID  S.  BROWN,  .Administrator, 
130   Pine  Street.   Danvers.   Mass. 

FOR  SALE— Thirty-eight  years'  estab- 
lished florist  business  in  city  of  Hudson 
Onlv  one  of  its  kind  in  vicinity.  Grand 
residence;  13  large  up-to-date  hot  houses. 
Big  monev  maker  all  stocked  and  good 
wnll.  Death,  cause  of  sale.  Address 
THOMAS  &  HALLENBECK,  207  Union  St.. 
Hudson,  N.  Y. 

FOR  SALE— Fresh  from  factory,  new; 
10  I  12,  1«  X  18.  18  X  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  (lualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  Is 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAK- 
SHELSKY  BROS..  INC.,  215-217  H»v»- 
meyer  St.,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

I'OR  SALE— Two  .greenhouses  nicely 
situated  with  about  an  acre  of  land. 
Propertv  also  contains  dwelling  house  anrt 
stable  Price  reasonable.  Address  MKh. 
.AlyLEN.  21  Bow  St.,  Stoneham,  Mass. 

~'OR  SALE— 100  Hotbed  Sashes,  glazed, 
second-hand,  in  good  condition,  need  paint, 
4  rows  glass.  $1.00  each;  3  rows  glass  at 
$1.30  each'  F.  O.  B.  HENRY  EICHHOLZ, 
Waynesboro,   Pa.  


MISCELLANEOUS 


Did  you  ever  see  cotton  grow?  Acquaint 
vourscif  with  this  wonderful  plant— a 
beautiful  souvenir  flower.  Package  seeds. 
10  cents  postpaid.  MRS.  PAUL  KAITZ, 
fiJ4  AV.  Melhn  St.,  Dallas,  Texas. 


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K<-I>nmry   13,  1915 


PACIFIC  COAST  NOTES. 


K.  TsukiUii.  a  Jiiiuuifsi'  Iloilst  ol 
lx)s  Angflts.  has  sold  out  to  T. 
Kawato. 

Joseph's  floral  shop  on  Grant  avenue 
is  making  quite  a  hit  wltli  a  side  line 
of  very  original  Valentine  novelties. 

The  State  of  Pennsylvania  lias  in- 
ireased  the  appropriation  for  its  build- 
ing at  tlie  E.\positlon.  and  is  recon- 
structing its  gardens. 

Sebastian  Simon,  a  llorisi  of  i:!M 
Third  avenue.  Los  Angeles,  haa  Just 
returned  from  the  war  zone,  where  he 
has  been  since  .lune.  Mr.  Simon  is  a 
native  of  Alsace,  and  was  at  Stiasburg 
wlien  the  war  broke  out.  remaining  in 
the  district  to  aid  in  gathering  the 
crops. 

The  third  large  shipment  from  Hol- 
land for  the  Panama-Pacific  Kxposition 
arrived  this  week,  consisting  of  eleven 
carloads  of  rhododendrons,  clipped 
conifers  and  bulbs,  which  will  com- 
plete the  most  important  horticultural 
exhibit  ever  made  by  Holland  outside 
its  own  borders. 

The  Ways  and  Means  Committee  of 
the  Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  Society. 
met  on  the  evening  of  Feb.  4  to  look 
over  designs  for  the  souvenir  program 
for  the  S.  A.  F.  convention,  but  did  not 
make  any  final  selection.  The  regular 
monthly  meeting  of  the  Society  will 
be  held  the  coming  Saturday. 

The  MacRorie-McIyaren  Company  is 
still  busy  with  Exposition  work.  A 
lot  of  mammoth  tree  ferns  planted 
around  the  Australia  building  are  com- 
ing out  nicely  since  the  rain,  and  ;i 
large  amount  of  similar  stcK-k  is  being 
planted  in  the  Hawaiian  section.  Thi.s 
company  is  carrying  out  a  large  plant- 
ing of  miscellaneous  material  around 
the  Australia  building,  consisting  en- 
tirely of  plants  native  to  Australasia. 

Richard  Groves,  who  for  fourteen 
years  was  proprietor  of  the  Park 
Floral  Company,  at  I4:?8  Haight  street. 
San  Francisco,  which  he  sold  out  re- 
cently, was  struck  and  almost  instantly 
killed  by  a  Southern  Pacific  train  at 
San  Leandro  on  the  night  of  .Ian.  29. 
He  was  43  years  of  age.  At  the  time 
of  his  death  he  was  engaged  in  horti- 
cultural experiments  with  has  brother, 
F.  R.  Groves,  of  5500  E.  Fourteenth 
street.  Oakland. 

PHILADELPHIA    NOTES. 

Our  good  friend  Tliomas  B.  Meehan 
is  a  very  busy  man  these  days.  Besides 
being  the  head  of  one  of  the  oldest 
nurseries,  he  is  also  the  guiding  spirit 
in  several  important  committees  of 
the  American  Association  of  Nursery- 
men. He  is  also  secretary  of  the 
Nurserymen's  Protective  Association, 
and  on  the  executive  committee  and 
the  legislative  committee  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Nurserymen's  Association.  In 
addition  to  all  this  the  Florists'  Club 
of  Philadelphia  has  recently  had  the 
nerve  to  appoint  him  on  the  institute 
committee  for  the  celebration  March 
5th  and  6th.  next. 

One  on  the    Philosopher. 

Paul  is  a  German:  George  a  Scot. 
They  are  dear  friends  of  twenty-five 
years  standing.  George  was  moraliz- 
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to  shoulder  a  musket.  But  just  think 
of  the  insanity  of  it.  Suppose  you  and 
I  at  opposite  sides  of  a  trench  and  told 
to  shoot  each  other.  There  would  be 
two  good  men  wiped  off  the  map — and 
the,  world  that  much  worse  oft  and 
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"Why,  donner  blitzen,  I'd  shoot  first, 
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Begonias  were  named  after  M.  Begon, 
governor  of  San  Domingo,  about  200 
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Spiraea  .laponica  and  its  varieties 
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There  are  almost  a  thousand  nanicn 
varieties  of  sweet  peas. 

In  18.54  there  was  not  a  single  flowir 
store  in  Xew  York  City. 

The  first  greenhouse  in  America  was 
built  in  New  York  in  1764. 

Cypress  wood  has  been  known  to  en- 
dure for  more  than  1000  years. 

Clean  sand  is  one  of  the  most  im- 
portant requisites  for  propagation. 

The  first  American  exhibition  of  thf 
chrysanthemum,  was  held  in  Boston. 

Small  and  frequent  shifts  lead  to 
freer  growth  in  young  rose  plants 
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nnd  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Appl.v  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches. 
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MASSACHUSETTS  AGRICULTURAL 
COLLEGE. 

iJiiriuK  KarnuTs'  Woek  al  llic  Col- 
lege, two  (la.vs.  .March  16  and  17,  will 
be  entirely  dcvotpil  to  floriculture.  On 
these  dates  several  prominent  llorlcul- 
tiiral  men  will  spenk.  In  connection 
with  this  series  of  lectures  a  Spring 
Flower  Show,  occup.vlnB  the  entire 
lirst  floor  of  Freiuh  Hall,  will  be  held. 

The  Short  Course  in  lloriculture 
has  been  In  propress  since  the  first 
week  in  January.  Fifteen  students 
are  enrolled,  the  reRistration  having 
been  limited  to  this  number  in  order 
that  more  personal  supervision  might 
be  given  and  more  efficient  work 
done.  Several  obser\ation  trips  to 
commercial  greenhouses  are  included 
in  the  course. 

Two  seminars  are  being  given  this 
semester  for  the  regular  college  stu- 
dents; one  in  Commercial  Floricul- 
ture conducted  by  Prof.  Xehrling  and 
one  in  Plant  .Materials  for  Garden 
Work  by  Mr.  Thurston. 


NEWS  NOTES. 

Worcester,  Mass.— The  market  gar- 
deners of  Worcester  county  have 
joined  forces  to  fight  the  middlemen, 
wholesalers  and  commission  mer- 
chants, and  have  started  their  attempt 
to  place  products  directly  in  tlie  hands 
of  the  retailer  or  the  consumer.  The 
gardeners  have  incorporated  them- 
selves into  a  co-operative  organization 
with  a  capital  of  ?in,000  for  this  pur- 
pose. 

Rumson,  N.  J. — George  K.  Kiihn.  who 
for  years  had  been  employed  in  the 
Borden  greenhouse,  has  taken  a  posi- 
tion with  Bertram  H.  Borden  and  is 
now  in  charge  of  the  Borden  green- 
houses on  the  B.  H.  Borden  property, 
which  was  recently  bought  from  the 
Cornelius  N.  Bliss  estate.  Many  large 
ornamental  plants  that  are  owned  by 
Bertram  H.  Borden  are  being  moved 
from  the  large  greenhouse  on  the  How- 
ard Borden  property  to  Mr.  Borden's 
greenhouses  on  the  former  Bliss  prop- 
erty. 


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making  a  new  kind  of  paint  without  the  use 
of  oil.  He  calls  It  Powdrpalnl.  II  comes  In 
the  form  of  a  dry  powder  and  all  that  is 
required  Is  cold  water  to  make  a  paint 
weather  proof.  Are  proof  and  as  durable  as 
oil  paint.  It  adheres  to  any  surface,  wood, 
stone  or  brick,  spreads  and  looks  like  oil 
paint  and  costs  al>out  one-fourth  as  much. 

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CONTEMPLATED. 

Long  Branch,  N.  J.     .loiin  Kemp,  oim- 
hiiiisc. 

Tyrone,  Pa.     William  H.  Brause,  one 
house. 

Jamestown,    N.    Y.     Grant    Babcock, 
additions. 

Rumson,   N.   J.     Howard   S.   Borden, 
additions. 

St.  Albans.  Vt.     Kennedy  &  LeDuc. 
house    IL'  X  IGll. 

Newport,    R.   i. — Thomas  Gibson.   Tn 
ft.  palm  house. 

Woodlawn,  N.  Y. — A.  Friedman,  one 
liouse  .ISxUH  and  two  smaller  ones. 


VISITORS'  REGISTER. 

Chicago — E.  S.  Johnson,  Benton  Har- 
bor, Mich. 

Pittsburgh. — C.  Colyn,  representinj; 
C.    Colyn    Sons   of   Voorhout,    Holland. 

New  York— W.  H.  De  Graaf,  Leyden, 
Holland;  .Mrs.  .lohn  Forbes,  Newport. 
R.  I.;  Chas.  H.  Vick,  Rochester,  N.  Y.; 
L.  J.  Renter,  Westerly.  R.  1. 

Boston — Charles  H.  Vick,  Rochester, 
N.  Y.;  A.  E.  Kuiiderd,  Goshen.  Ind.; 
Geo.  Hampton,  Phila.,  Pa.;  J.  S.  Hay. 
representing  11.  A.  Dreer,  Phila.,  Pa. 

Washington.  D.  C. — John  G.  Heinl, 
Terre  Haute.  Ind.;  Samuel  Bernstein 
and  David  Benjamin,  Kingston,  X.  Y  ; 
H.  B.  Ruppert.  representing  Philip  I. 
Carbone,  iJoston,  Mass.;  William  H. 
Caldwell.  Newburgh,  N.  Y.;  T.  A. 
Warne,  Edgely,  Pa.;  W.  H.  VanWinkle, 
Jr.,  Newark,  N.  J. 

Philadelphia — IjOuIs  J.  Reuter,  West- 
erly, R.  1.;  Joseph  Manda.  West 
Orange,  N.  J.;  W.  C.  bangbridge. 
Jerome  B.  Rice  &.  Co.,  Cambridge,  N. 
Y.;  Joseph  J.  Lane,  Garden  Magazine, 
N.  Y.  City;  W.  G.  Livingston,  Colum- 
bus, O.;  W.  Siebrecht,  N.  Y.  City; 
Samuel  Spiers,  Newport,  R.  I. 

Cincinnati— Milton  Alexander,  New 
York;  Julius  Dilhoff  of  Schloss  Bros.. 
New  York;  C.  W.  Scott  of  Yokohama 
Nurseries,  Ne\^  York;  S.  Lipman  of 
Thomsen  &  Co.,  New  York;  Frank  J. 
Farney.  Philadelphia.  Pa.;  H.  V.  Thom- 
as, Augusta,  Ky.;  W.  C.  Nolan,  Ports- 
mouth, Ohio;  Fred  Rupp,  Lawrence- 
here.   Ind. 


INCORPORATED. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— Harry  S.  Betz 
Nursery  Co..  capital  stock,  $25,000. 

Stratford,  Conn. — HoUister  Heights 
Floral  &  Nursery  Company.  Capital 
subscribed  for,  $2,750. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1.127,191.  Flow.T-Piii  Handle  and 
Plant-Support.  Roger  H.  Comstock 
and  Robert  J.  McKie,  Milford,  Conn. 


West  Derby,  Vt. — H.  J.  Ball,  West 
Derby,  Vt.,  announces  that,  owing  to 
increasing  florist  trade  and  the  un- 
settled seed  market  in  Europe,  he  will 
not  issue  a  seed  catalog  this  year,  but 
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I".  Ill  ii:ir\  L'li.  i;iir> 


Dreer's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Caladiums 
TuberousRootedBegoniasand  Gloxinias 

We  fool  fortunato  that  In  Bplto  of  tho  dlHarran^fd  con- 
dition of  affairs  in  UeJKium,  we  can  offer  tlie  Blraln  of 
TuIhtous  Hooted  Ueponias  and  Gloxinias  tliat  we  have  been 
suppljinB  from  the  same  expert  grower  for  more  than  a 
quarter  of  a  century,  and  without  any  advance  in  price. 

YOU  MAY  BUY  CHEAPER,  BUT  NOT  BETTER  STOCK 

Tl  IIKKOI  (1    KIIOIKI)    HKl.OMAs.  l(c)7.  UKI         1U(K> 

nInKir    \»rlrilr«    to    ( olor.      Scarlol,     CrlDiaOD, 

Wlillf,    Itiisi-.    V.'ll..«,   Orange %0A0    »2.60     »22.tt0 

Mlnxlr   Varlrtlrx   In  (  holrot   MIxturr 36       2.25       20.00 

Duulilr      Varlrlln      (o      Color.        Si'iirlet,      Rose, 

W  hltp.   Yellow    00      4.00      40.08 

lloulilr   VarlrtlrK   In   (  liolrrhl    Mixture 60       4.00        35.00 

Iioublr  Irlninl    Vnrlt'lirii,  Nrtv.     White,  Scarlet 

mill    Ucisc   1.50     10.00      9000 

Mnilr    hrlllril    Varlrllra.      Scarlet,    Wlilte    Pink 

and    Yellow    85      6.00      60.00 

lleicaniD    /.rpprlln    1.25      8.00      70.00 

llrconia   l.afK.trllr  1.50     10.00 

UM>\IM.\s.      Blue,    Red,    White,     Blue    with 

White    EilKe,     Red     with    White    Edge,    or 

KiDest  Mixed   60      3.60      30.00 

Oloxlnla,     N>tT     Eniperor     Varletlei.       Hyhrldtt 

ItiiperlnllN.  Choh'pst  Mixed 85      6.00      6O00 

FANCY-LEAVED    CALADIUMS.      An    Immenae 

stuck  of  the  choicest  varieties: 

rine  Standard   Varieties 1.75     12.00     100.00 

Rare  and    New    Varieties 2.25     15.00     140.00 

Rare  and   New   Varieties 3.50     25.00 

Choke  Mixed  Varieties 1.60     10.00      9O00 

Tlie  above  prices  are  Intended  for  the  trade  only. 

For  full  tine  of  Seaionable  Plant*,  Bulb*,  Seed*,  etc.,  *ee  our 
current  Whole*ale  Price  Litt 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


New  and  Rare 
Fancy  -  Leaved 
Caladiums. 


Direct  Importations^l^H^^it^' 

VALLKV    I'll'S,    litst    Berlin   and   llam- 

hurj:  jfrudeH. 
AZALEAS,    PALMS,   B.AYS,    ETC.,    from 

Keltrliim. 
BOXWOODS.    ROSES,   ETC.,   from   BOB- 

koop.   Holland. 
MAPLES.  PL.^NES.  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

hosch,  Holland. 
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from   France. 
HKGONIA     AND     GLO.MNIA     Bt'LBS. 

IJeceniher  shipment. 
English  .Munettl.  Japaneoe  Lilies,  Raffia, 
Kpntia  Serili.   Etc. 
WRITF,    I  OR    fRICE   LIST. 

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GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  Natt,  Beaute  Poitevine  and 
other  good  varieties 

Price*  on  application 

NORTH  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

BEVERLY  FARMS,  MASS. 


F.  E.  COLE,  Manager. 


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ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try   us   out.      Prompt   returnt 


Native  Plants  and  Trees 

RHODODENDRON   MAXIMUM 

A  SPECIALTY 
WRITE    FOR    PRICE    LIST 

CHAS.  G.  CURTIS 

GAILICOON,    Solli.an    Counly.    NEW    YORK 


«,rniniunih,  my  selection  of  sorts,  2V4  Inch 

|i   Is,  all  Kood  varieties,  $15.00  per  1000. 
Rose  Gerajiluma.  2>4  inch  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
-Xrhyranthes.  2^4  Inch  pots,  $2.50  per  lOO. 
A^purainis    Sprenirerl,    2'/i    Inch    pots,    $2.50 

per  1(10.  3  Inch  pots,  $.i.00  per  100. 
I'urhfilab,  2>4  Inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
Feierfew,    Wttle  Gem,   2'^    Inch    pots,  $2.00 

per   ]il(l. 
VInoaB,  2  Inch  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
.\ltfrnanthera8,     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cnttlnKs.  .'lOc.  per  100. 
Colens,    Golden    Redder,    VerschaffeltU   and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 
C.ISfy   WITH  ORDER 

J.    E.    F- E i_nr iH  o  i-« s e: rj 

1.51    >'an    A'ranken   Ave.,      Scl>enc<(a«lv,    N.    Y. 

SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

I'er  Per 

100  1000 

.''.-in     .VsparagUH    tilumoflus    .    .$S.OO  $2.5.00 

2tiln.   .Asparagus  xprenicerl 2..'K)  22.,'JO 

2l4-ln.   Fuchsias,   1.")   varieties...   S.OO  25.00 

2'/.-ln.  .Marifueriles,   white  &yel.  2.75  25.00 

2Mr-in.  Petunias,  double.  12  kinds  3.00  25.00 

4     -lu.   Primula    obconira    7.00  65.00 

2<4-ln.  Geruniums.  2.S  varieties..  2..')0  22.50 

4     -in.   VInca    v-iriegata    7  00  6.5.00 

5&C-ln.  Dracaena  inillvlBa,  20c  and  2^c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Flori.t 

WASHINGTON,    N.   .1. 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

MIXED 

Extra  Fancy,  5  inch  pots 
$25.00  per  100 


CASH    WITH   ORDER 


A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  have  ihcin  hy  the  tliou.sand.  New  crop 
just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money.  O'/j  In.  and  0  In.  pots,  3,  4,  6 
tiers,  40c..   60c.,    60c.,    7Sc..   (1.00,   fl.26,   fl.SO. 

GI-AfCA   AND   ROBl'STA   COMJ'ACTA. 

8   In.,   7    In.    pots,    $1.00,   $1.26,   »1.50,    »J.0O. 

('ash    u'lth   Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer    and    AVIiolenale    Dealer    In 
Aruuritrlus. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,  PHILADELPHIA.JA. 
HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BEST  UARDT  RHOOODENUBONB, 
AZAXEAH,  CONIFEKH.  CLEMATia, 
H.  P.  B08E8.  8HBUBB,  AMD  KCB- 
BACEOC8     PLANTS. 

;i6  lui  St..  lutiotu  Htiditt 
p.  t.  **.  I.  *MU*.  N-  I 


P.  OUWERKERK, 


February  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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SEASONABLE    STOCK 


Large  Quantities  Ready  for 
Immediate  Shipment 


2  in 

AXVSSUM 


2  In. 


ACATXPHA,  MACAFEAJNA. 

Doz.        100       1000 

?0.50    $3.00    $18.50 

Double  Giant  and   Dwarf. 
Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    $18.50 

3  In "5      3.00      25.00 

ALTERNAKTHEBAS,  10  Varieties. 

Doz.        100       1000 

$0.50    $2.00    $18.50 

ASPARAGUS   SPBENGEBI. 
Doz.        lUO 

, $0.75    $4.00 

BEGONIA    VERNON, 
Doz. 

$0.40 

75 

BEGONIA  GLOIRE  DE  CHATELAINE, 
Doz.        100 

2  In $1.00    $4.00 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS      HARDY 
PON,  100  Varieties. 

Doz.        100 

2  In $0.50    $2.00 

3  in 75      3.00 


3  In. 


2  in. 

3  In. 


Mixed. 

100       1000 
$2.00    $18.50 

3.00      25.00 


POM- 


1000 

$18.50 

25.00 


FUCHSIAS,   20    Varieties. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.50  $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75   3.00   23.00 

GER.4NIUMS,     50     Varieties,     Standard 

Sorts. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.50    $2.00    $18.50 

3  in 75      3.00      25.00 

HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.50  $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75   3.00   25.00 

LANTANA8,  10  Varieties. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    $18.50 

Sin 75      3.00      25.00 

LHaiON  VERBENAS,  Aloysla  oitriodora. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  In $0.40  $2.00  $18.50 

3  in 75   3.00   25.00 

MOONVINES,  Wblte  and    Blue. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  In $0.40    $2.00    $18.50 

3  In 75      3.00      25.00 


PETUNIAS,    Double    Mixed    and    Single 
Mixed. 

Doz.       100       1000 

2  In $0.40  $2.00  $18.50 

3  In 75   3.00   36.00 

PETUNIAS,   Double  Wblts. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.50  $3.00  $26.00 

3  In 75   4.00 

SALVIA,  BonQre  and  Zurlcb. 

Dox.    100   MO* 

2  in $0.40  $2.00  »1».80 

3  in 75   3.00   25.00 

PARLOR  IVY  (Seneolo  ScandenB). 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.40  $2.00  tl8.B0 

3  m 75   3.00   28.00 

8WAINSONA,  Pink  and  Wblte. 

Doz.        100       1000 

2  in $0.40    $2.00    »ia50 

3  In 75      3.00      26.00 

DAHLIA   ROOTS  and    CANNA   ROOTS. 

Send    for    Our    Ref^Iar    Wliole«ale 
Catalogue. 


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AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Addreu  for  price.,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
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Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

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


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NEW  YORK 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

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Lilium  Multiflorum,  7  9        '  300       "  16.50 

Lilium  Giganteum,     7-9        "  "        "  300      "  16.50 

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Advance  Co '-U"  Cole.  Fr;iiik  E...-;i4 

Albany      Cut  Cottage    (Jardeiis 

Flower  Ex -5i  Co -SB 

Allen,  J.  K '£H       Cowee.   W.  .T 252 

Anderson,  S.  A.. 250  Craig.   Robt.  Co.23e 

Aphlne  Mfg.  CO..201  Critchell,   C.    E..2i>2 

Aschmann,  G 234       Curtis,  C.  G 234 

Asmus,  Geo 251       Danker,  F.  A 25<) 

Ay  res    Co.,    S.  Dards  .200 

Bryson    24*  Davenport.  A.  M.234 

Badglev,  Eledel  &  Do^rner,    F.   & 

Meyer  -54  Sons  Co 230 

Barrie,   Geo.   N..2fi2       Dreer.   H.  A 

Barrows  &  Son. .230  234-243-202-203 

Bayersdorfer,    H.  Dunlop.  .lohn   H.251 

&  Co 2."i5        Dysart.    It.  J 235 

Bay    State    Nur-  Edwards  Folding 

series   245  Box  Co 252 

Bobbink    &     At-  Elliott       -iuetion 

Isins    243  Co 234 

Bolgiano  &  Son.  Elliott.  W.  H 230 

247-248-24!)  Ernest.    W.    H...2U2 

Boston  F  1  0  r  i  St  Esler.   .1.  G 203 

Letter  Co 232  Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 203 

Breck.   J.  &  Sous.24t.       Eyres   251 

Breitmeyer's,      J.  Farmers     and 

Sons   2.50  Florists  Fertll- 

Brvan,  Alonzo  J. 234  izer   Co 201 

Bunyard,   A.  T..250  Farqnhar.    R.    & 

Burnett  Bros 24i  .T.  &  Co -I' 

Burpee,  W.  A.  &  Feltliouspu.  J.  E.234 

Co 247       Flslier,    Petor 2:i(i 

California   Seed  Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 203 

Growers'  Asso.247       Ford,  M.  C 254 

Carter's       Tested  Ford.  W.  P 254 

Seeds,   Inc 240  Fottler,    F  1  s  k  c, 

C  h  i  1  d  s,   John  KawS'^n   Co 247 

Lewis   247  F  r  a  m  1  n  g  h  a  m 

Clarke's,        D.  Nurseries   245 

Sons   250  Fronjcnr.   II.   E..254 


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Galvin,  Thos.  F.231 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.2.31 
Graham,   A  d  a  nj 

&   Son "231 

Grev,  Thos.  J.  ^ 

Co 247 

Gude  Bros.  Co..2."iO 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

nor 2.34 

Hail  Association. 203 
Hart.  IJto.  B.214-2,34 
Henderson,  A.  & 

Co 247 

Hess  »t  Swoboda.251 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 202 

Hilfinger  Bros. ..202 
Hill.  E.  G.  Co.. 252 
Hilthiiigs  &  C0.21H 
Holland    Nurjer- 

ifs   234 

Holm  &  Olson... 230 

Irwin,  R.  J 247 

Kasling,     W      F. 

Co 232 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sonsi 2.30 

Kehvay   &   Son.. 247 
Kentucky  Tobac- 
co  Product  Co. "201 
Kerr  The  Florist. 231 

Kervan   Co 254 

King  Construo- 

tion  Co 2G2 

Komada  Bros. . .  .253 
Kramer.  F.  H..  .251 
Kroescheli  Bros.2(>.", 
Knebler,  \V.  H..'254 
Leonard  Seed  Co. 247 
Lemon  Oil  Co. .  .201 


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Loeehner  &  Co.. 235 
.McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&    Co 252 

.VIcConnell,    Alex. 230 
.McHutchison      & 

Co 234 

.Me.Manus,  Jas...2.j4 
Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co 203 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..233 

.Myer    250 

.Michell's     Seed 

■  House   240 

Michigan  Cut 

Flower  Ex 252 

Millaug,  Chas 234 

Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash    234 

.Murray.  Samuel. 230 
National  Nursery- 
man   245 

N.    Y.   Stable  Ma- 
nure Co 200 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.200 
N  lessen,   Leo   Co. 232 
-N'ortL  Shore  Nur- 
sery   &     Floral 

Co 234 

Ouwerkerk,    P...234 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    230 

Palmer,  W.  J.  & 

Son   230 

Park  Floral  Co.. 250 
Parshelsky  Bros. 203 
Peirce.  E.  Allan. 202 
Penn  The  Florist231 

Pennoek  -  Median 
Co 2.33 


Page 
Perry,       Buxton, 

Doane  Co 20;! 

Pierce,  F.  O 203 

Pierson,  A.  N...230 
Pierson,  F.  R....255 

Plantlife  Co 2(il 

Plant    Food    Co., 

20th  Century.. 201 
Poehlinann  Bros. 252 
Pulverized       Ma- 

iiure  Co 'jOl 

U.-iiMlall's  Flower 

Shop  250 

Rayner,   L  M 245 

Reed   A:    Keller.. 234 

Iteid,  Edw 202 

Reuler's    251 

Riiehrs,  J.  Co... 230 
Roland,  Thomas.'230 
i:  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons   235-202 

Kdsery,  The 2.30 

Sanderson  Fertil- 
izer &  Chem- 
ical Co 201 

Sihilder  Bros. ...247 

Schiller   231 

Schllng,   Max 251 

Schwake,      Cbas. 

&  Co 233 

Sl.rldan,  W.  F..2iJ4 
Sli.irp,    Partridge 

.V:  Co 2(v'> 

Slebrecht,     Geo. 

C 254 

SIggers     &     Slg- 

gers 203 

SkldelsUy,  S.  S. 
&  Co -m; 

Minn,  B.  S.  Jr.. 254 


Page 
Small,    J.    H.    & 

Sons   •£>! 

Smith,  P.  J 254 

Smith  &  Uemen- 

way  Co 202 

Smvth,  Wm.  J.. 251 
Smith.    W.    &   T. 

Nursery  Co 245 

Stearns,      A.      T. 

Lumber  Co 203 

Stnmpp,  G.  E.  M.250 
Stiimpp  &  Wal- 
ter Co 201 

Thorburn,    J.    M. 

&    Co 240 

T  r  a  e  u  d  1  y      & 

Scheuck  254 

Valentine,  J.  .\..250 
Viiicciil.     K.     Jr. 

&  Sous  Co 235 

W.iban  Rose  Con- 
servatories   230 

Wants,  For  Sale.2C!) 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 230 

Weber,    F.    C....251 

Welch   Bros 252 

Whlttier    &    Co., 

W.   B 245 

Wood  Bros 230 

WoodrnlT,    S.    D. 

A;  Sons    247 

Wtodrow  &  Mar- 

keros    252 

Voung.  A.  t. 254 

Young,   John 2.34 

Voung  &  XugeiU.2.30 

Zinn,  .r.  .\ •-•31 

Zvolanek,   Ant.  C.247 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pa?es  260,261,262, 263 


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HOKTICULTDRE 


February  2U,  1915 


Our  New  Rose  Mrs.  Moorfield  Storey 

Has  a  strong  upright  growth,  the  wood  being  very  stout  and  smooth,  with  large  handsome  dark 
green  foliage,  practically  mildew  or  black-spot  proof.  The  flowers,  which  are  freely  produced,  are 
of  good  size  and  substance  with  abundant  petals,  opening  freely.  The  color  is  a  shell  jiink  deepen- 
ing toward  the  centre  with  the  large  smooth  petals  tipped  deep  rose. 

//  will  be  a  fine,  yet  JisKnct,  companion  for  the  S^rs.  Charles  Russell  rose. 


Own  Root 
Graft! 
Eya*     -     - 


100 

$3000 

3S00 

27.«0 


250 
$70.00 
82.50 
62.50 


500 

$12500 

150  00 

110.00 


1000 

$250.00 
300.00 
220.00 


2500 

$565.00 

690.00 

490.00 


sooo 
$1000  00 
1250  00 
850.00 


10000 

$1800.00 

2300.00 

1 500.00 


Ottn  Root  and  Grafts  delivered  in  March  1915.      Eves  in  February  1915 

WABAN  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES, 


NATICK, 
MASS. 


MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

MATCHLESS  is  the  best  and  most  profitable  white  carnation  to  grow, 
having  no  equal  in  earliness,  vigor  of  growth  and  production.  It  is 
superior  in  size,  fragrance  and  keeping  qualities  and  is  non-bursting. 
It  is  a  continuous  bloomer  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  grower. 

Fine  Rooted  CuttingB  for  Immediate  Delivery 


$        6.00  per      lOO 
1  12.50  per  2500 


$     SO.OO  per  1  COO 
200.00  per  5000 


We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  \V.  WARD 

33.00  per  100  S2B.OO  per  1 OOO 


COTTAGE  GARDENS  CO.,  Inc.  ;    ;   Queens,  New  York 


ClllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^ 

I  EVERY  PRIVATE  GARDENER  should  grow  my  I 


I  NEW  CARNATION  "ALICE"  j 

~  Because  Its  eniulslte  sb.ide  of  <le.Tr  llB'it  pink  (mid-way  lietween  En<liantre«s  S 
S  mnd  Clorlosa)  cliarms  nil  who  see  it.  and  wliere  limited  space  counts,  It  will  — 
S        prove  a  boon,  as  it  ia  easily  the  most  productive  Carnation  1  hiive  ottered  to  date.       — 

S  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;    $16.00  per   1  OO  = 

=  Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;   $20.00  per   lOO  = 

S  Order  NOW  to  prevent  disappointment,  as  the  demand  Is  very  beavy.  : 

I    PETER  FISHER,    -    -     Ellis,  Mass.    | 

^lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllf: 

As  Spring  Approaches 

Let  us  talk  to  you  about 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

The  public  are  be^liiniiiK  (u  rt-ulize  tliat 
no  groundH  are  really  gardened  without  b 
biK  (thowinfc  In  PerennialH.  W'e  have  a  blc 
stock  of  all  the  ber^t  that  Rrow  anil  con 
Rtock    you    up    at    BurpriHinfcly    low    price*. 

"Maximom   Qaality   at    Mlnlmam   Cost." 

Palisades    Nurseries 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,  Mgr. 
SPARKILL,     .     .    .     N.  Y 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

BeddingPlants  and  Roses 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

IfSES,  PALAIS. 

and  Novelties    in   Decorative   riantft. 

lURKET  and  49th  STREETS,  PHIUDELPHIH.  PA. 


BOSTON  FERNS  2>^  in.  *^-^'r^- 

ROOSEVELT,    2  1-2  in:  $S  per   100,  $40  par 

1000. 

WHITMAN1COMPACTA2  l-2in.     $S  per  100 

$40  per  1000. 

250  at  1000  rales. 

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Whitinan,Mass. 


OFROMIDS 

Established    Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius       ROehrS       Co- 
Rutherford,   N.  J. 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 
SEED 

Greenhouse  grown,  smooth,  well 
ripened  seed.    All  from  my  own  stock. 

1,000   seeds $4.00  per  1,000 

10,000    seeds 3.50  per  1,000 

25,000    seeds 3.25  per  1,000 

Special  prices  on  large  orders.  Also 
splendid  new  crop  Asparagus  Plumos- 
us   Nanus    Strings. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT, 


BRIGHTON. 
MASS. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED  CUTTINGS  - 

John  Shrirrpton,   Nasoya,  Patty,  Cnaka, 
Cbry  Noloru. 

$3.U0  per  100;  fZO.OO  per  1000. 
Karly  Snow.  Glory  Parinc.  Harry  Sfay, 
Jennie  Nonin,  Moneymaker.  Major 
llonnalTan,  I'olly  ItoNe,  Pacific  8d* 
preme.  Robt.  Halllday,  Smith's  Ad- 
vance,  White  IWinnafTon. 

$2.00   per    100;    $15.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CYCLAMEN 

B««l    BtimlB    1b    •xl«t«ae«. 

4  laeh   («8.M 

*  Ineli   M.M 

4    Inch    IB.ee 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


Nahant  Mass. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      ■      NEW  YORK 


February  20,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


237 


CYPRIPEDIUMS 


Crpripediums  constitute  one  of  the  most  satisfactory 
gcjiera  among  the  great  family  of  orcliids.  They  are 
of  comparatively  easy  culture,  for  the  most  part  free 
flowering  and  the  flowers  have  great  lasting  qualities 
either  cut  or  left  on  the  plant.  For  the  commercial 
grower  there  is  in  my  estimation  no  better  variety  than 
the  old  and  reliable  C.  insigne  in  its  various  forms.  C. 
villosum  and  C.  Boxalli  are  other  good  free-flowering 
species.  I  have  about  two  dozen  plants  of  C.  insigne 
which  for  over  ten  years  have  annually  produced  in  the 
neighorhood  of  400  flowers — this  winter  over  450;  one 
plant  alone  once  bore  37 
flowers.  There  are  few  other 
cypripediums  that  will  do 
that.  C.  villosum  and  C. 
Boxalli  are  occasionally  very 
free  flowering,  but  I  find 
when  a  plant  of  these  goes 
to  extremes  one  season  it 
will  not  flower  nearly  so 
good  for  several  seasons 
thereafter  Once  I  had  a 
plant  of  C.  villosum  in  a  12 
inch  pot  produce  65  flowers, 
the  most  I  have  ever  had  on 
one  plant  of  any  variety. 

Cypripedium  Spiceriannm 
is  good,  but  too  short  in 
stem,  but  united  with  the 
foregoing  species  it  has 
given  us  hybrids  of  first- 
class  quality  in  their  various 
combinations.  The  many 
forms  of  C  Leeanura,  C. 
Lathamianum,  C.  aurea, 
etc.,  are  all  good  in  color 
and  free  flowering.  This  last 
point  is  all-important  to  the 
commercial  grower  who 
grows  for  the  wholesale 
market  or  his  own  retail 
trade.  Most  of  the  fancy, 
choice  cypripediums  one 
finds  in  private  collections 
are  too  shy-blooming  and 
slow-growing  to  be  profit- 
able, and,  moreover,  the 
difference  in  price  between 
good  free-flowering  cyprijie- 
diums  and  the  fancy  varie- 
ties is  very  great  when  one  comes  to  buying  plant 
very  small  when  one  comes  to  sell  the  flowers. 

The  best  time  for  repotting  cypripediums  is  soon  after 
they  get  through  flowering.  Small  plants  can  be 
shifted  into  pots  about  two  sizes  larger,  say  from  ;i 
4  or  5  inch  to  6  or  7  inch,  etc.  Specimens  can  go  in 
pots  as  large  as  13  inch.  Cypripediums,  like  all  other 
orchids,  dislike  root  disturbance  and  should  therefore 
not  be  molested  more  than  is  absolutely  necessary.  By 
giving  them  a  pot  at  least  two  sizes  larger  and  by  using 
a  good  lasting  compost,  repotting  will  only  be  necessary 
at  long  intervals.  A  C.  insigne  will  give  a  good  crop 
of  flowers  annually  for  six  and  even  eight  years  after 
being  once  potted.  Where  it  is  desired  to  increase  the 
stock,  the  plants  should  be  divided  before  repotting  auil 


Cypripedium 
(C.-eallosum 

and 


each  pioi  (  jM,i;,(i  separately  in  not  too  large  a  pot.  Care- 
ful potting  is  essential.  While  holding  the  plant  in  one 
hand,  spread  out  the  roots  carefully  with  the  other  and 
fill  in  between  them  to  witliin  a  few  inches  of  the  rim 
\nth  broken  potsherds,  then  fill  up  the  remaining  space 
with  a  compost  consisting  of  osmunda  fibre  two  parts, 
good  fibrous  loam  one  part  and  some  old  cow  manure, 
about  half  as  much  as  of  loam.  For  very  large  pots 
the  depth  of  compost  can  be  accordingly  more,  but 
sliould  never  be  more  than  one-third  the  depth  of  the 
pot.    Too  much  compost  will  prove  fatal,  because  it  will 

hold  the  moisture  too  long. 
The  compost  must  be  open 
enough  to  let  the  water  run 
through  quickly.  Tliis  com- 
post will  suit  all  such  free- 
growing  varieties  as  C.  in- 
signe, C.  villosum,  etc.  For 
the  choicer  varieties  and 
especially  those  with  mottled 
leaves  more  of  the  osmunda 
fibre  is  used  and  less  loam; 
here  the  manure  can  be  left 
out  entirely  or  used  only 
sparingly.  After  repotting 
the  plants  must  be  watered 
sparingly  for  several  weeks, 
hut  may  be  syringed  freely 
and  the  surroundings  kept 
moist  by  frequent  damping 
down  of  the  floors  and  be- 
tween the  pots.  Plants  that 
have  only  been  shifted  into 
larger  pots  will  re-establish 
themselves  much  quicker 
than  those  which  were  cut 
up.  Choice  varieties  of 
\\hich  stock  is  scarce  are 
best  gro%vn  in  shallow  pans 
suspended  from  the  roof  of 
■A  warm  house  and  the  addi- 
tion of  a  little  live  sphag- 
num moss  to  the  compost 
recommended  for  the  warm 
growing  section  \vill  be  of 
great  benefit  to  them. 

Cj'pripediums  can  be 
grown  out-doors  during 
summer  to  good  advantage 
either  in  lath-covered  frames 
nr  under  tall  trees,  but  one  must  be  able  to  get  at  them 
with  the  hose  easily  as  they  will  dry  out  much  quicker  out 
doors  than  they  would  in  a  greenhouse.  Frequent  syring- 
ing will  keep  away  insect  pests  especially  thrips.  which 
sometimes  become  very  troublesome  out-doors.  Estab- 
li.shed  plants  of  cypripediums  need  a  good  sup]ily  of  water 
at  the  roots  at  all  seasons  of  the  year  and  up  to  the  time 
the  flowers  begin  to  open  a  weekly  application  of  weak 
liquid  manure  will  be  of  great  benefit  to  them.  For 
this  purpose  nothing  beats  the  old  cow  manure  if  it 
can  he  had.  Put  a  pailful  into  a  50  gal.  barrel  of  water 
autl  of  this  stock  solution  use  about  one  quart  to  ten 
quarts  of  clear  water. 

Xaiigatucl-,  Conn. 


Juno    (life  size) 
X  C.  Falrrleanuui.) 


;;H8 


II  ()  K  T I  cuLTU  in-: 


Kfbniiiry  ;•(»,  1«16 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF   FLORISTS'  STOCK 


<ONDfCTKU   UV 


'^'^i^.  r-a^xcZ/- 


QuMtloDi  by  our  readers  In  lliienrltb  any  of  tbe  topics  presented  on  tills  pnge  will  be  cordially  reielved  nnd  iirumuily  answered 

by  Mr.  FarrelL     Sucb   commnnlcatluns  sbould   Inrnrlnbly   be  nddresscd   to  tbe  offlce  of  HORTICULTURE. 

"U  tbIb  our  loll,  ue  oncfat  to  blmme  the  enlture,  not  tbe  soil." — I'tifr, 


Dahlias 

'l'ul)iTs  iimv  now  lie  stnrU-d  in  dee])  boxes  or  in  a 
ln'iirh  where  there  is  a  nifilit  teiii|)er!itiire  of  about  60 
(le;.'rees.  Thev  may  lie  plaecd  close  toffetlier  and  covere<l 
with  soil  and  if  kejit  moderately  moist  they  will  soon 
throw  up  a  line  growth.  Wiien  the  slioots  liave  readied 
ji  height  of  aliout  4  Indies  they  can  be  taken  olT  and 
I'laeed  in  a  ]>i-opagatinf;  bench  with  bottom  heat  of  60 
degrees,  and  atmosphere  about  5  degrees  less.  Give 
care  in  shading  and  noorssnn-  watering. 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

For  cut  flower  pui-jjoses  a  fresh  batch  of  jjips  should 
be  planted  in  the  cases  once  a  week.  They  should  flower 
within  three  weeks  now.  It  is  too  early  yet  to  start 
plants  for  Easter  unless  they  are  brought  along  in  a 
moderately  cool  house.  Six  weeks  in  a  teinperatjure  of 
50  degrees  will  flower  lily  of  the  valley  now,  or  foui- 
weeks  in  10  degrees  more  heat.  This  refers  to  plant* 
ill  pots  which  do  not  now  iieetl  to  be  drawn  up  in  the 
diirk.  but  can  go  int.o  the  light  at  once.  Be  very  careful 
when  watering  not  to  wet  the  bells;  the  diTer  they  are 
kept  the  better,  ^\^len  the  bells  are  fully  out  they  can 
I,..  I.:,.i,t  ,-,... Ir.i-  \\liicli  will  hnnlon  tliem  up. 

Calanthes 

.\ow  is  the  proper  time  to  start  the  bulbs  for  mid- 
winter flowering  of  ealanthcs.  A  good  way  is  to  place 
them  in  a  flat  with  .some  moss  on  the  bottom.  On  tliis 
tliey  can  te  arranged  close  together.  Fill  in  and  cover 
them  all  over  with  about  an  inch  of  sand  and  place  in  a 
temperature  of  from  G.5  to  70  degrees  at  night  and  on 
a  bench  whei'e  they  can  have  a  vigorous  bottom  heat. 
Ke  verj-  careful  in  watering  until  they  are  well  staiied; 
they  should  only  lie  kept  moderately  moist.  When  they 
have  made  a  fair  amount  of  roots  they  can  be  potted  in 
a  mixture  of  two  parts  coarse  fibrous  loam,  one  part  well 
drained  and  dec-ayed  cow  manure,  and  some  gi'itty  sand. 
They  do  well  in  moderately  (lee]i  ]>ans.  but  pots  will  also 
do.  You  eau  eitlier  use  three  .strong  bulbs  to  an  8-inch 
pan  or  pot,  or  one  bulb  in  a  .'i-inch  rec-eptacle.  Fill  the 
pots  one-third  with  broken  crocks  to  insure  good  drain- 
age and  pot  as  firmly  as  possible. 

Next   Wc-t'k:— Az;ile.is:  Hiilb.s  for  Ejusler ;  Cbrysantbemums 


Subtropical  Bedding  Stock 

'J'lie  oiitoftown  florist  usually  has  customers  who  have 
extensive  groumls  and  lawns  where  such  jihuitingB  can 
be  made  use  i>f  to  the  best  ailviintage.  Nothing,  per- 
liaps  is  of  more  value  for  the  center  of  a  group  than  one 
or  more  specimens  of  Musa,  or  bananas,  of  which  there 
are  quite  a  number  of  splenilid  sorts,  M.  en.sete  is  one 
of  the  best,  JI.  superba  is  as  beautiful  but  more  com- 
pact and  so  is  AI.  zebrina.  Such  beds  are  well  adapted 
to  the  display  of  large  flowering  cannai*,  as  well  as  those 
with  beautiful  foliage.  The  different  eulalia*,  such  as 
K.  Japonica  foliis  striatis  and  E.  Japonica  zebrina,  all 
line  ornamental  grasses,  are  useful  and  so  are  the 
caiadiums.  .Most  all  these  subtropical  plants  like  plenty 
of  heat,  so  in  order  to  keej)  them  at  to))-speed  in  growth 
give  Ibciii   not  less  than  60  dr'trrees  al  night. 

Propagating  Violets 

When  projiagating  violets  it  pays  weU  to  examine  the 
plants  that  cuttings  are  taken  from,  and  discard  any 
that  .show  the  least  trace  of  diseai^  or  sjjot.  Conditions 
will  be  right  from  now  and  up  to  the  first  of  April  for 
the  projiagation  of  violets.  AAHicn  taking  off  cuttings 
see  that  they  are  not  allowed  to  wilt  at  any  time  before 
or  after  they  are  iii.sei-ted.  They  can  be  put  in  sand  in 
a  propagating  bench  in  a  cool  house  not  any  higher  than 
45  to  -IS  degrees.  They  also  root  well  in  boxes  that  are 
well-drained  and  filled  with  sand.  Do  not  overwater 
tile  cuttings  and  on  the  other  hand  see  that  they  do  not 
become  too  dry.  Give  frequent  sprinklings,  but  always 
see  that  they  have  a  chance  to  diy  off  before  night  fall. 
When  rooted  they  can  be  boxed  off.  Give  plenty  of  ven- 
tilation whenever  possible.  Wlien  they  become  firmly 
established  shading  will  only  be  necessaiy  on  very  bright 
days. 

Propagate  Heliotropes 

Cutrtings  can  now  be  taken  from  the  stock  plants  and 
with  care  and  attention  another  batch  will  soon  foUow. 
When  they  are  rooted  pot  into  ?%-inch  pots  and  grow 
on. 

Easter  Lilies ;  Gladioli  for  Mciuoriul  Day ;  Sowing  Mooufluwers. 


PROPAGATING    CALIFORNIA 
PRIVET. 

Edili.r  iif  IIOKTKJLLTLRE: 

Will  ynn  or  some  of  your  readers  please 
jrive  me  SiHne  iiiform:ition  as  to  how  the 
C;ilif"rni:in  Privet  ( I.icuslrnin  ovallfolluin) 
r-aii   lie.  prf>p:i;;:ite(l    In    (|Uanlitv? 

rionil  Park.  X.  V.  '  C. 

The  method  pursued  by  those  who 
propagate  California  privet  in  quantity 
is  simply  to  cut  the  1-year  wood  into 
lengths  of  three  or  four  inches  and 
line  them  out  in  drills.  The  cutting  is 
done  by  a  machine,  similar  to  a  stalk 
cutter  and  there  is.  we  believe,  also  a 
machine  for  placing  the  cuttings  in 
the  furrows.     They  can  be  cut  in  fall 


and  buried  until  spring,  when  they 
can  be  placed  in  the  rows  2  to  4  inches 
apart  and  will  grow  readily.  To  make 
bushy  plants  pinch  in  the  young 
growths   frequently. 


BOSTON  FERNS  TURNING  BROWN. 

Can  some  one  lell  me  the  causae  of  the 
leaves  of  Hoslon  ferns  turninc  lirown  at 
the  ends  after  making  a  growth  of  nearly 
two  feetV  Temperature  of  the  house  about 
■t'i°  nights  anil  GO"  to  05°  days,  with  con- 
sideralile  moisture,  on  fine  days  always 
syringed  in  the  ninrning.  They  are  very 
Inrge  idd   plants  in  tubs.  C.  N. 

S|iriiigfield.   ^i[ass. 

Your  ferns  are  undoubtedly  losing 
their  energy  because  of  their  age.  The 
temperature    of    your    house    is    about 


right  and  the  treatment  seems  correct, 
so  we  can  place  the  cause  of  the  fronds 
turning  brown  only  to  the  age  of  your 
plants.  It  would  be  advisable  to 
break  up  the  plants  into  smaller  plants 
repotting  in  fresh  soil  and  thus  re- 
juvenating them. 


THE   GREEN    ROSE. 

IMilor  of   IIOKTICILTURK: 

Kindly  inform  me  through  your  valuable 
Journal  where  1  ean  liuy  the  green  rose, 
also  the  name  of  same,  and  oblige,      ,T.  T. 

X.  .T. 

The  green  rose  is  not  very  generafly 
cultivated,  but  we  believe  you  can  pro- 
cure it  from  W.  A.  .Vlanda  of  South 
Orange,   N.  .J. 


February  20,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


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ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS 


(ONDICTED   BY 


CSi^j^<:J^-<y^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  in  iine  with  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 
by  Mr.  Ruzicka.     Such  communications  should   invariably  be  addressed   to  the  office  of  HORTICULTURE. 


Manure  for  the  Late  Mulches 

Xever  allow  the  supply  of  manure  to  give  out.  To 
keep  a  continual  su2>ply  of  good  manure  on  hand  it  will 
be  necessary  to  get  it  in  a  good  deal  ahead  of  the  time 
tliat  it  is  needed,  so  tliat  it  will  have  a  chance  to  de- 
compose and  l)ecome  more  serviceable  to  the  plants.  We 
iiave  been  coin]5elled  to  use  fresh  cow  manure  several 
times,  but  tliere  is  nothing  to  gain  by  this  method,  and 
everytliing  to  lose.  It  takes  a  good  deal  more  time,  as 
the  fresh  manure  cannot  be  applied  to  all  the  benches  all 
at  once,  and  this  means  stretching  out  the  work.  If 
tliere  are  no  manure  sheds  on  the  place  it  will  pay  to 
have  one  built.  This  must  not  l>e  put  down  as  an  ex- 
pense, for  a  well  Iniilt  manure  shed  is  a  great  asset  on 
any  place  using  any  amount.  We  have  tried  several  e.x- 
pertments  to  do  without  manure  but  find  that  it  is  best 
to  use  it,  although  sheep  manure  and  bonemeal  can  be 
used  at  times  to  replace  a  part  of  the  cow  manure.  As 
the  manure  comes  from  the  car  or  the  stables,  it  is  best 
to  have  it  jwled  up  in  heajis  about  three  feet  high,  and 
with  nice  square  corners  and  flat  tops.  It  costs  only  a 
very  little  more  to  do  tiiis,  and  makes  the  manure  pile 
look  much  more  pleasing  to  the  eye.  Leave  space  on 
one  side  so  that  the  hea]>  can  be  turned  over  as  soon  as 
necessary,  and  this  should  be  done  about  three  times  if 
tile  manure  is  fresh  when  heaped.  Be  sure  to  put  a  layer 
of  good  sod  under  the  pile,  at  least  six  inches  thick,  and 
this  will  take  iip  all  the  liquids  that  may  leach  out.  It 
will  not  be  necessary  to  mix  this  sod  into  the  manure 
unless  you  wish  to  do  so,  as  the  manure  can  always  be 
used  off  the  top,  and  the  sod  used  where  it  will  bring  in 
best  results.  Xow  is  the  time  to  get  some  in  for  the  late 
mulches,  as  with  the  rush,  of  spring  work,  this  item  is 
liound  to  be  overlooked,  and  a  good  crop  of  roses  lost 
because  the  ])Iants  are  starving. 

That  Easter  Crop 

Although  there  are  limes  when  the  jiriees  around  the 
holiday  will  be  a  little  higher,  we  would  not  try  to  check 
the  plants  auy  to  hold  a  cro]i  for  that  day.  Tliere  will  be 
a  great  many  ))Iants,  and  i>ther  cut  flowers  grown 
especially  for  this  day,  and  the  prices  that  will  be  paid 
for  roses  may  not  be  any  larger  than  a  little  before. 
Plants  that  are  held  back  too  severely  for  a  time  will 
take  quite  some  time  to  come  back  to  their  bearing 
asjain,  and  this  loss  of  flowers  will  reduce  the  gain  that 
was  made  when  the  plants  were  held  for  a  holiday. 
Buds  should  now  be  well  fonned  if  they  are  to  be  on 
time,  although  with  good  clear  weather  even  the  small 


buds  will  be  on  time.  Feed  the  plants  carefully  with 
the  crop  coming  on,  and  leave  this  off  as  soon  as  the 
flowers  show  color  well. 

Blind  Wood  on  Beauties 

X(j\v  that  we  have  promise  of  longer  days,  and  let  us 
lio])e  more  sunshine,  some  of  the  blind  wood  that  the 
Beauties  may  carry  can  safely  be  removed.  This  should 
not  be  done  unless  the  plants  have  flowering  wood  to 
keep  them.  As  a  rule  there  will  not  be  blind  wood  on 
Beauties,  but  if  there  is,  it  will  only  be  in  the  way  when 
the  plants  are  syringed,  and  will  be  a  nuisance  when  the 
plants  are  being  tied.  It  makes  ideal  roosts  for  spiders 
to  start  and  it  is  hard  to  get  them  out  when  they  become 
<'stablished.  These  will  be  all  the  more  troublesome 
when  the  spring  comes,  so  it  will  be  well  to  do  all  possi- 
ble to  keep  them  out.  In  cutting  this  wood  away,  cut 
it  the  same  as  you  would  cut  flowers,  and  the  breaks 
that  will  follow  may  bear  flowers  themselves. 

The  Young  Plants 

These  should  be  carefully  watched  all  the  time,  taking 
one  out  of  a  pot  every  now  and  then  to  see  how  the  roots 
are  working,  and  hofl-  the  plants  are  being  treated  in  re- 
gard to  watering.  Often  it  will  happen  that  the  plants 
are  not  doing  well,  when  on  dumping  one  or  two  it  will 
be  found  that  they  are  too  dr\-  around  the  bottom  of 
file  pots.  It  mil  take  several  waterings  to  saturate  all  the 
soil  if  the  plants  get  into  this  condition,  and  care  should 
he  taken  not  to  let  them  get  that  way  again.  Another 
thing  that  must  not  !»>  overlooked  as  the  jilants  grow,  is 
to  keep  the  smaller  ones  to  the  front  all  the  time,  mov- 
ing the  taller  iilants  to  the  rear  of  the  iiench — or  the 
north  side,  if  the  houses  run  north  and  south.  If  the 
smaller  plants  were  allowed  to  remain  among  the  taller 
lines,  they  would  become  weaker  and  weakei',  and  would 
not  amount  to  anything,  whereas  if  they  are  moved  to 
the  front  they  will  become  nice  sturdy  plants,  same  as 
their  taller  limthers.  ft  will  make  it  easier  to  water  too, 
as  the  taller  plants  will  not  dry  out  so  fast  in  the  rear, 
and  they  need  more  water,  so  they  will  not  be  hurt.  The 
smaller  ))lants  in  the  front  will  not  need  so  much  water, 
and  will  dry  out  better,  evening  the  whole  lot  pretty 
well,  and  making  it  possible  to  water  the  whole  bencli, 
except  an  occasional  watering  of  the  plants  in  the  pots 
of  the  first  row  on  the  front  and  rear.  To  keep  these 
even  with  the  rest  it  will  be  necessary  to  water  tliese 
first,  and  then  water  them  again  when  tlie  rest  of  the 
iilants  are  watered. 


GROWING  SCHIZANTHUS  AND  MIG- 
NONETTE 

!•;. liter  iidii'iicrLi  ri:i-: : 

Will  .von  (ir  sniiii-  iif  y.iur  rcmliTs  please 
Kivp  inc  fun  instruct ir)iis  as  lo  tin-  culti- 
vation iif  Ml^'iionftlc  anil  Sclilznnllins  f<ir 
winter    tilooininjr?  K. 

Xcw   York. 

Schizanthus  is  grown  from  softwood 
cuttings.      For    winter    blooniins    tlie 


cuttings  sliould  be  taken  in  spring  and 
kept  at  a  cool  temperature,  about  that 
used  for  violets,  all  the  time.  Ordi- 
nary friable,  cood  loam  will  cio'  ro 
chemical  fertilizers  and  just  a  little 
rotted  sheep  or  cow  manure.  The 
prin(ii)al  feature  in  Riowing  this  crop 
is  the  cool  temperature. 

A.   Li:niiv. 


Mignonette  seed  should  be  sown  in 
late  July  or  early  August  and  the 
house  kept  as  cool  as  possible  all  sum- 
mer, if  the  plants  are  wanted  in  bloom 
for  Christmas.  Use  a  well  enriched, 
heavy  loam  and  add  rotted  manure  at 
intervals.  W.  N. 


**^  n  0  H  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  H  E  February  20.  1»15 

HORTICULTURE  (unbiUous  display.  Ikmiw  it  distinctly  offers  a  fair  field 

zz=:=^^^=^=:^:=^^=^^=^^^=^^^— -— -— — -^^      '"  ♦'"*  small  biivcT — limn,  woman  or  iliilil — whose  pur- 

VO*-  XXI      FEBRUARY  20.  1915  NO.  8  <  Imse,  be  it  ever  so  trifling,  acceptably  fills  it*  intent  and 

II  111  isiii  i>  u  I  iKi.v  m  cnrric*  a  mcssapc  jujit  as  sijjnifiiant  as  that  expressed  by 

HORTICULTURE    PUBLISHING    CO.  "  f-'ift  ten  times  as  costly.     The  florists  do  well  Uy  feat- 

147  Summer  Street.  Boston,  Mass.  lire  this  day  and  encourage  its  popular  observance.    Re- 

\VM.  .1.  -.TKM  AKT.' K.iitor'«mr  M«n«kTr.  |iorls  from  all   sidos  sliow  that  this  season's   publicity 

siusi  KiiTio.N  KATKs:  (•.iiiipni^rii  lias  broii','ht  forth  gwxl   fruit  and   there  can 

One   »„,r.  in  ..iv«n«,  *{ ^j^^J o jj'^"'«»  Countri,.,  J2.00;  To  '•    110  qucstion  that,  if  followcd  Up  cach  year  on  the 

„     ,    .  AKVKitTisi.Mi  KATES:  ^:i"it'  liucs.  St.  A'alciitlne's  dav  may  soon  be  classed  as 

IVr  intli.   30  lrnlu-»   lu   piiur .,  nn  i-     i        i.  n  '  " 

IH.coiinC.  .in  (onlni.l,  for  lonNw  utile.  lnr.criio«»;',„  f'ollo'wrii        '  ""^   *>'    "'^    'O"'"  g'Cal   floral    holidays. 

On.-   niiHilh    <l    ilni,-«),   .%   prr  cent.:   tlirrr  niuntlii.    (la  tlini-i),   10 
per  ..nl.:   .K   „,„„tl,»   cio  ihn,,).  io  per  rent.:  one  year   (SJ  tlmu),  „.       ,  

''plJ'r"l'„.i  h.if  .  .  ^^"^  '"'P'^  <^''»t  ^''e  admirable  enterprise 

!■■««  and    half    pace   Bpoce,    special    riil.«    <.n    iipplicatloD.  ' 

^'"^  '^""•k's     ;,,i,i  courage  of  the  New  York  horticul- 

""T^^s^ou^'Zlt^'rul^^^^^^^  'P^i^s  ^►^o^    tm-:.l   interests,  trade  and   professional, 

— — ^  ill   putting  up  another  gigantic  Spring 

CONTENTS  Page  show  this  year  will  meet  witli  the  liberal  public  patron- 

COVE3R  ILLUSTRATION-A  Group  of  c.vpripediums  '^'^  '''I"*'''  '*  '*'  '''""  •^"^-'^rves.     The  present  year  has 

CYPRIPKUII'.MS — M.  J.   Pope— Illustrated.  '37  much  in  it  to  dampen  onthusiasin  for  ventures  depend- 

■"''?a^s-L[?v'o'?^ihP^v^ii;.°^/f^n'^'^^«  1T°^"^-;°«^^'-  ent  upon  the  financial  support  of  the  public.    We  know 
las — L,iiy  ot  the  \  alle.v — Calanthes — Subtropical  Bed-  ^'  ' 

ding   Stock— Propagating   Violets — Propagate    Helio-  that  our  New  York  friends  have  realized  all  this  and 

KOSEGTowVxGUNUKR'GLASS^Manuref^  ^^^  '"''^  °^'^''^'"-  '^''^'^  ^'^'''"'^  *°  ™''"'''  '"  ^'^  contingencies  80 

Mulching— That  Easter  Crop — Blind  Wood  on  Beau-  that  a  balance   on  the   right   side  may   be  assured   in 

F.^TvohlsSKY-plnrl^'^'''''''''  ^'  '^"^'^''" ■>«  advance.    The  horticultural  fraternitj-  far  and  near  can 

CLUBS   AND   SOCIETIES — Gardeners'    and    Florists'  "  do  very  much  to  assist  to  this  end.     A  great  deal  de- 

HorHrnin,?s.?  w^it.^°",^\^i>''*  Clul>-Connecticut  pends  upon  how  well  they  Come  forward  to  make  the 

Horticultural    Society — Exhibition    of   the   American  '  '     .  ■ 

Rose  Society — Society  of  American  Florists — Tuxedo  show  what  it  must  be  to  honestly  command  the  attention 

HorlicuUural   Soc'ety'^T^.^.'^.".^.^.''^!". .  ^°^  ^^^^^^^^  242  ""^  ^^^  P""^^^^-     ^^^  ^^  ^°^^  '^°'"^'  ^  ^^^*  ^"«*^ 

New  York  State  Federation  ot  Florists'  Clubs — ciub  the  entire  prafes.sion  shares  in  the  honor  which  follows. 

NEWS   NOTES^ FROM   everywhere; ^^^  .  ^"^  *^^   °^''^'"   '''*'^'^-   ^''°"''^    '^   "^"^^^   ''''^''    f^iscomfiture 

Boston— Washington— Philadelphia— Pittsburgh,    Pa.  243  then  the  prestige   of  the  flower  industry   all   over  the 

<5P^i?n^^'?^A^n^^   Island   City-New  York.  -244-245  country  must  suffer  to  a  greater  or  less  extent. 

SEED     TR.\DI3 — The     Canners — Seed     Potatoes — The  •'  ° 

Boddington   Business — Notes    246  .     j  i    i.       •  t      x     j.i-  x 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS:  ^^^^   "o^  comes  abstemious   I^nt,  that 

The  Successful  Retail  Store— Wenry  Penn 250  Time  to         bugbear  of  the  florists'  existence.     "Not 

Stores^.''''.'  .':'.'';":  ''^""'^'''^.'^^"":.  ^'T."  251         P"^'^  =^'"     so  bad,  nowadays,  as  it  used  to  be,"  the 
FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS:  retail  dealers  assert.    Whether  the  people 

Boston,   Buffalo,    Chicago,   Cincinnati,   New   York...   253  ,  i        j  xi  j      i       j?  -j.       i_  i    ii 

Philadelphia.  Pittsburgh,  St.  Louis 255  ''^ve  relaxed  the  austerity  of  its  observance  or  whether 

San  Francisco,  Washington 260  the  abundance  and  cheapness  of  flowers  at  that  period 

OBITUARY— M.  J.  .Miranda— John  B.  Hanft— Lucius  H.  ,  ,  j  i-   ti  ji.i         i.   -i  i     xi    i.  j.u 

Mann-Richard  Groves— Jesse  E.  Northrup 262  '°  recent  years  has  so  delighted  the  retail  people  that  the 

MISCELLANEOUS:  world  looks  bright  to  them  under  any  circumstances, 

Propagating   California    Privet 237  i.  xi,       xi.  j  i.i-   -x  xi     j        i-  i 

Boston  Ferns  Turning  Brown  237  0^  w^hether  the  modern  publicity  methods  winch  some 

The  Green   Rose    237  florists  have  been  applying  to  their  business  is  responsi- 

Growlng  Schizanthus  and  Mignonette 239  ,,      ,       ,,.  x-  i-     x  j-x-  \^ 

Pacific  Coast  Notes  241  "^^  ^^r  this  more  satisfactory  condition  we  are  unable 

Personal— Visitors'   Register    241  to  say.     But  we  do  believe  that  the  sale  of  flowers  may 

New^Yort^lorists"'  'Bowling'  'ci'ub' '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.  260  be  increased  to  a  still  greater  degree  by  a  more  general 

Catalogues  Received   259-260  and   persistent   advertising  to   the   public  during  that 

Publications    Received    260  •   j      rrvi  •     •    xi      x-  ■  i        i^i  •    •  i 

Incorporated— Business  Troubles   262  pcnod.     This  IS  the  time,  in  our  humble  opinion,  when 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated 262  the  florist  should   industriously  push  his  publicity  and 

~~  not  so  much  at  Christmas  and  Easter,  when  he  is  already 

"Hail    to   thy    returning   festival,    old  iissured  of  all  the  business  he  can  properly  attend  to 

St.  Valentine's    Bishop    Valentine!     Thou    venerable  I'.nd  when  sales  beyond  a  certain  limit  mean  high  prices 

Day  arch    flamen    of   Hymen.      Like   unto  and  dissatisfaction.   Tlie  lenten  sea.son  comes  at  a  period 

thee,    assuredly,    there    is    no    other  when  the  market  is  loaded  dow-n  with  an  exuberance  of 

mitred  father  in  the  calendar."    Here  is  one  of  the  days  flowers,  when  prices  are  at  the  lowest  point  and  quality 

that  belong  to  the  florist.     No  other  day  in  the  year  h  at  its  best  and  this  fact  should  be  hammered  into 

carries  more  of  sentiment,  none  where  flowers  can  better  the  public  apprehension.     If  advertising  investment  is 

express  the  conception  of  its  meaning.    The  occasion  is  ever  advisable  for  the  florist  then  Lent  is  preeminently 

one  that  calls  for  «mall  and  dainty  gifts  rather  than  that  time. 


February  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


■241 


F.  J.  DOLANSKY 


Frank  J.  Dolansky  has  built  up  a  re- 
markable business  since  1904,  when  he 
erected  his  first  greenhouse  in  Lynn, 
Mass.  He  is  now  the  possessor  of 
twenty-five  houses  and  a  splendid,  well 
established  retail  store  in  the  shop- 
ping district  of  the  town.  Ten  years 
ago  he  bought  three-fourths  of  an  acre 
of  land  with  a  small  greenhouse,  which 
had  been  used  for  forcing  vegetables. 
Today,  a  stock,  principally  of  orchids 
and  gardenias,  is  grown  under  80,000 
square  feet  of  glass,  cutting  from  35,- 
000  orchid  plants  and  about  10,000  gar- 
denia plants.  Mr.  Dolansky  came 
from  Bohemia  to  this  country  when  he 
was  18  years  old  and  started  working 
in  greenhouses  around  Lynn.  He  is 
still  in  his  thirties,  virile  and  active, 
and  continually  planning  the  develop- 
ment of  his  business. 

The  houses  are  built  on  the  south- 
ern side  of  a  hill  on  a  moist  gravelly 
soil  which  gives  off  sufficient  moisture 
to  keep  the  air  in  the  best  possible 
state  for  growing  orchids  and  garden- 
ias. What  with  this  southern  expos- 
ure, glass  close  to  the  plants,  and 
heavy  humidityt  conditions  are  ideal 
for  producing  the  large  and  finely  col- 
ored cattleyas  for  which  Mr.  Dolansky 
is  noted.  There  are  also  several 
houses  devoted  to  roses  and  carna- 
tions, which  are  disposed  of  through 
the  retail  store. 

Hundreds  of  plants  are  imported 
every  spring  and  early  summer,  mostly 
cattleyas,  which  Mr.  Dolansky  grows 
extensively.  His  favorite  variety  is 
Cattleya  Trianae,  which  in  his  opinion 
is  the  best  commercial  orchid  grown. 
It  is  a  rather  slow  producer  of  blooms, 
but   it    comes    out    in    many    and    ex- 


P.   J.   Dolansky 

quisite  variations  and  blooms  in  mid- 
winter when  the  demand  is  greatest. 
C.  labiata  blooms  more  freely,  but 
comes  too  early  in  the  winter,  in  fact 
in  the  fall,  to  command  the  prices  of 
the  mid-winter.  We  noted  a  fine  plant 
of  the  valuable  Cattleya  Trianae  alba. 
There  was  also  a  plant  of  C.  Trianae 
which  produced  freak  blossoms,  com- 
ing out  with  double  parts,  double  lips, 
two  pairs  of  petals,  wings,  etc.  Some 
work  in  hybridizing  is  being  done,  but 
it  has  not  been  carried  far  enough  as 
yet  to  show  any  definite  results.  We 
noted    a    germinating    case    in    which 


were  orchid  seeds  germinating  on 
turkish  towelling  covering  the  damp 
moss  underneath.  Mr.  Dolansky  stated 
that  this  method  was  cleaner  and 
safer  than  starting  seed  on  the  moss 
surface  itself,  as  fungi  were  liable  to 
injure  the  young  seedlings.  A  plant 
of  0.  speciosissima  was  shown  which 
had  three  blooms  to  every  stem,  where 
most  growers  feel  lucky  if  they  can 
get  one  or  two. 

Dolansky  grows  some  splendid  gar- 
denias, which  find  but  few  competitors 
in  either  the  Boston  or  New  York  mar- 
kets. In  fact,  he  practically  controls 
the  Boston  market  tor  gardenias,  and 
finding  the  local  market  an  insufficient 
outlet  for  his  products,  he  sends  much 
of  his  stock  to  New  York.  In  his 
opinion  the  gardenia  is  not  to  be 
classed  as  a  popular  flower  as  it  is 
rather  frail  and  expensive  and  is  used 
mostly  by  the  very  wealthy  class  of 
flower  lovers,  who  go  so  far  as  to  use 
them  in  flnger  bowls  to  scent  the 
water— a  very  pretty  custom.  He 
grows  them  all  the  year  around,  con- 
tinually keeping  a  batch  of  hardwood 
cuttings  in  the  propagating  bench. 

Mr.  Dolansky  claims  a  rosy  future 
for  the  orchid,  which  he  finds  is  be- 
coming more  and  more  popular. 
Flower-buyers  are  getting  educated  to 
their  use,  realizing  that  they  are  long 
lasting  and  that  just  as  much  show  can 
be  secured  from  one  or  two  cattleyas 
as  from  a  bunch  of  100  violets.  And 
nowadays,  what  with  the  modern  one- 
step  and  fox  trot,  the  light  spray 
of  orchids  and  lily  of  the  valley  worn 
on  the  arm  or  shoulder  are  much  more 
adaptable  than  the  heavy  bouquet  of 
violets  worn  at  the  waist.       S.  L.  F. 


PACIFIC   COAST    NOTES. 

C.  J.  Uhl  and  C.  R.  McBride  are 
starting  a  nursery  near  Vacaville,  Cal. 

The  California  State  Floral  Society 
held  a  meeting,  Feb.  12,  at  Red  Men's 
Hall  in  this  city.  The  principal  fea- 
ture was  a  lecture  on  "Annuals,"  by 
A.   R.  Gould. 

The  City  Park  Board  of  Spokane, 
Wash.,  at  a  recent  meeting  decided  to 
invite  park  commissioners,  florists, 
etc.,  to  stop  off  at  Spokane  on  their 
way  to  attend  the  conventions  in  San 
Francisco  next  August. 

Richard  Iwerson,  landscape  archi- 
tect, formerly  of  Calgary,  Alta.,  has 
become  connected  with  tlie  Washing- 
ton Nursery  Company  of  Toppenish, 
Wash.  Mr.  Iwerson  changed  his  loca- 
tion on  account  of  his  Gennan  birth, 
which  made  things  rather  uncomforta- 
ble for  him  in  Calgary  after  the  be- 
ginning of  the  war. 

The  curbs  of  Chinatown,  San  Fran- 
cisco, are  now  lined  with  venders  of 
China  lilies  and  blossoming  fruit 
tree  cuttings,  in  preparation  tor  the 
Chinese  New  Year  celebration.  The 
sale  of  the  China  lily  plants  is  by  no 
means  confined  to  Oriental  buyers, 
though  the  cut  flowers  are  handled  to 
a  considerable  extent  by  white  florists. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Pacific  Coast 
Horticultural  Society,  Feb.  6,  an  inter- 
esting exhibit  was  that  brought  by  F. 
D.  Pelicano.  consisting  of  a  halt-dozen 
bunches  of  a  new  single  pale  lavender 
violet  originated  by  him.    It  was  rated 


at  90  points.  The  other  exhibit,  a  fine 
lot  of  white  phalaenopsis  by  the  Mac- 
Rorie-McLaren  Company,  was  rated  at 
95  points.  The  attention  of  the  meet- 
ing was  largely  occupied  with  prepara- 
tions for  the  S.  A.  F.  convention. 


PERSONAL. 

Otis  L.  Kent,  the  North  Atkinson 
street  florist.  Newburyport,  Mass..  fell 
on  Friday  morning  last  and  broke  one 
of  his  le.^s.  A  physician  was  called 
and  the  fracture  was  reduced. 

Alfred  Demeusy  of  Brooklyn  and 
Miss  Marjorie  Converse  of  lU'Uson- 
hurst,  L.  I.,  were  married  in  Brooklyn 
on  the  evening  of  Tuesday,  February 
2.  The  church  was  very  prettily  dec- 
orated. 

.lames  Scott,  who  has  been  in  charge 
of  Mrs.  Charles  R.  Hayden's  estate  at 
Magnolia,  Mass.,  for  the  past  twenty- 
two  years  is  now  about  to  assume  the 
position  of  superintendent  of  Mrs.  C. 
A.  Sinclair's  estate,  Cedarhurst,  West 
Gloucester,  Mass. 

A  recent  letter  from  Robert  Hun- 
nick,  of  Newport.  R.  1..  tells  of  his  ar- 
rival at  Santa  Barbara.  Cal..  he  having 
been  ordered  by  his  physician  to  make 
a  change  for  a  while  owing  to  mental 
and  nervous  depression  since  the 
death  of  his  wife,  lie  writes  enthu- 
siastically of  the  scenery  of  the  grand 
canyons  and  other  picturesque  sec- 
tions passed  through  on  the  trip  west- 
ward and  proposes  to  return  via  the 
Panama  Canal. 


VISITORS'    REGISTER. 

Geneva,  N.  Y.— Joseph  Prior,  Wol- 
cott,  N.  Y. 

San    Francisco— Mark    Bbel,    Sacra- 

nienlo,  Cal. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.— Frederick  W.  Ar- 
nold, Cambridge.  Ohio. 

Washington.  D.  C— C.  Albert  Small, 
of  J.  H.  Small  &  Sons,  New  York. 

New  York  City  -P.  Welch,  Boston; 
Col.  \V.  \V.  Castle,  Boston.;  .A.  Faren- 
walii.    Roslyn.    Pa. 

Chicago— J.  M.  Hoffmann,  La  Porte. 
Ind.;  W.  S.  Clark,  Columbus,  0.;  Miss 
A    .1.  Pennock.  Sumter.  S.  C. 

Boston— M.  Selinka  of  Schloss  Bros.. 
New  York;  J.  Muller  of  .Julius  Roehrs 
Company.  Rutherford.  .\'.  .).;  E.  J-  Har- 
mon, Portland,   Me.  ,  .,   ^  , 

St.  Louis— Frank  Farney,  Philadel- 
phia Pa.;  .lohn  lUirback,  representing 
Mcc'allum  Co..  Pittsburgh,  Pa.;  A. 
Schwerin  of  Burlington.  Iowa. 

Cincinnati— George  Lanipert.  Xenia. 
O.;  I.  Bayersdorfer,  Philadelphia.  Pa.; 
Walter  Mott,  representing  the  Ham- 
mond Paint  and  Slug  Shot  Works. 
Beacon,  N.   V.  „,     ^ 

Philadelphia— L.  J.  Renter,  Wester- 
ly R  I.;  Robert  Scott,  of  the  AVilliam 
Scott  Co.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  Joseph  A. 
Manda.  West  Orange,  N.  J.;  Charles  L. 
S.hmidt.  Harrisburg,  Pa.;  George 
smith,  superintendent  of  parks,  AUen- 
-own.  Pa.;  Arthur  Herrington,  .Madi- 
son. N.  J.;  Joseph  J.  Hill.  E.  G.  Hill 
Co.,  Richmond,  Ind.;  W.  C.  Langbridge, 
.Jilbany,    N.    Y. 


•J4i 


HORTICULTURE 


Ft'bnmry  20.  iai6 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF  BOSTON. 

The  meetiiin  i>f  iliis  cliih  Tiu-sdiiy, 
Feb.  16,  was  really  a  small  curiiution 
convention.  The  best  local  lalfiit  ami 
what  the  Buffalo  i-onvi-ntiim  proved 
to  be  the  best  national  talent  was  pres- 
ent to  (llscnss  the  carnalioii.  It  was 
offlflally  carnation  and  novcliy  night 
and  the  large  attendance  attested  to 
the  interest    taken   in   this  crop. 

James  Melhven  Keadville  and  Peter 
James  .Methven  of  Keadville  and  Heler 
Fisher  of  Ellis  were  introduced  to  the 
club  as  the  new  vice-president  and 
new  treasurer  respectively.  These 
gentlemen  were  unable  to  attend  the 
last  meeting  when  the  other  officers 
were  installed.  Following  this  came 
a  communication  from  the  .\merican 
Rose  Society  concerning  the  scheilule 
of  prizes  offered  at  the  Hose  Show. 
.March  18:  also  one  from  the  S.  A.  F. 
&  O.  H.  on  the  appointment  of  the 
president  of  the  club  to  the  board  of 
directors. 

Following  this  came  a  talk  by  Peter 
Fisher  on  the  Propagation  of  Carna- 
tions, very  interesting  and  complete  in 
the  details  with  which  this  master 
grower  is  well  conversant.  He 
touched  upon  the  various  phases  of 
propagation  and  culture  in  the  green- 
house and  when  he  linished  his  talk 
raised  much  discussion  and  que.5tion- 
ing    from    scores    of    those    present. 

S.  J.  Goddard  of  Framingham,  fol- 
lowed him  with  a  masterly  review  ot 
culture  of  the  carnation  outdoors. 
which  resulted  in  a  general  discussion 
from  the  floor,  keeping  both  speakers 
busy  answering  questions  for  a  num- 
ber of  minutes.  Tlie  principal  speak- 
ers in  this  discussion  were  C.  S.  Stroul 
of  Biddeford,  Me.  and  A.  A.  Pembroke 
of  N.  Beverly,  two  prominent  and  suc- 
cessful carnation  men  of  New  Kngland. 
Wm.  Hastings,  A.  G.  Pembroke  and 
Geo.  H.  Noyes  of  the  Boston  Flower 
Exchange  were  then  called  upon  to 
give  their  views  on  carnations  from 
the  salesmen's  standpoint  and  some  in- 
teresting facts  were  brought  out  bear- 
ing on  the  popularity  of  certain  var- 
ieties. Hastings  declared  that  f^ink  De- 
light Rosette  and  .Matchless  were  the 
three  varieties  selling  best  with  him. 
Refreshments  were  then  served  after 
which  an  informal  talk  took  place  on 
the  exhibits  shown  on  the  tables. 
These  were  of  the  class  that  called 
for  the  admiration  and  respect  of  the 
trade  at  Buffalo  and  in  quality  would 
have  captured  the  prizes  all  over  a.sain 
at  another  convention. 
The  judges'  awards  were  as  follows: 

I'criltiiate  of  nifiit  to  I.iltli-tli-lil  iSc  \Vy- 
iiiaii  for  Miss  TIh-o;  ropori  of  lii^host  merit 
to  A.  Itoper  for  AIi<*c  <%Miiiit»s  and  tor 
<«r:irf.  and  lionoralilf  iiiontioii  f^ii-  st-edlinp 
:iliO:  rc|>on  of  liiclK-st  niprlt  to  I'l-tcr  Ki.sher 
for  Alice;  iciiort  of  iiiciit  to  Kd  Winkler  for 
Morning  (tlow:  lionoralde  mention  to  S>.  J. 
(*o<ldard  for  I>:Mir.'i  Welier  .'ind  vote  of 
tliaTik>  for  fine  mineral  ilispiay;  cultural 
oertilicates  lo  Mi-s.  A.  Ilenienway  for  Eu- 
pliorhla  .lacquinaetlorn  ami  I".  \V.  I'^letclier 
for  free.-iias.  Thanks  to  .\.  .\.  I'embroke,  J. 
Nelson  and  i^tronl's  for  ;:eneral  displays, 

ST,    LOUIS    FLORIST   CLUB. 

The  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club  on 
Thursday,  Feb.  11,  was  by  far  the 
largest  and  most  interesting  held  for 
some    time.     The    meeting    room    was 


livened  up  some  by  an  exhibition  of 
two  large  vases  of  carnations  sent  by 
the  Chicago  Cariuitlon  Co.  They  were 
their  new  varieties  .\viator  and  Peer- 
less Pink,  both  shown  to  advantage. 
A  letter  was  read  with  great  Interest 
froiu  the  Kansas  City  Florist  Club  on 
the  forming  of  a  Stale  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation. This  matter  will  be  inon- 
fully  discussed  at  the  .March  meeting. 
.An  advertising  man  from  a  dally  paper 
was  present  and  s|)oke  on  the  value  of 
advertising  all  annual  events  at  which 
llowers  are  used.  It  was  decided  to 
hold  the  annual  carnation  exhibition 
.at  the  salesrooms  of  the  Windier 
Wholesale  Floral  Co..  on   .March   11. 

The  chair  appointed  J.  F.  Ammann. 
W.  C.  Young.  E.  W.  Guy,  W.  J.  Pilcher 
and  R.  .1.  Windier  a  committee  to  ar- 
range for  all  committees  lo  entertain 
the  carnation  society  next  year.  The 
members  then  listened  to  J.  F.  Am- 
mann who  made  a  report  of  the  Car- 
antion  Society  meeting  at  Buffalo.  R. 
J.  Windier,  state  vice-president  spoke 
on  S.  A.  F.  matters,  urging  the  mem- 
bers t(i  join  that  puciety. 

CONNECTICUT  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
This  society  lield  a  record  breaking 
meeting  on  Friday  evening,  Feb.  12,  in 
the  County  Building,  Hartford.  This 
was  cyclamen  and  primrose  night,  and 
F"rank  Roulier  exhibited  eight  pots  of 
cyclamen  and  six  pots  of  primula  nial- 
acoides,  and  Carl  Peterson  showed  a 
lemon  as  large  as  a  grape  fruit.  The 
judges  awarded  the  cyclamen  and  pri- 
mulas a  first-class  certificate,  and  the 
lemon  a  cultural  certificate.  Mr. 
Iluss,  the  former  president,  gave  a 
most  interesting  talk  on  how  to  pro- 
tect the  cyclamen  from  the  mite,  and 
also  as  to  the  time  of  sowing  the  seed 
and  transplanting,  and  cultivation  to 
maturity.  President  Mason  suggested 
that  the  members  make  better  use  of 
the  question  box.  Five  new  members 
were  added.  A  lively  discussion  took 
place  relative  to  a  flower  show^  to  be 
held  some  time  in  May  or  early  June. 
It  was  announced  that  one  of  the  large 
seed  houses  would  donate  a  silver  cup 
as  a  premium  at  the  fall  dahlia  show. 
Ai.KUKn  Dixon,  Sec'y. 

EXHIBITION  OF  THE  AMERICAN 
ROSE  SOCIETY. 
The  exhibition  of  the  .-Vmerican  Ros" 
Society  for  .March  18  to  21  inclusive  is 
being  taken  well  in  hand  by  the  Bos- 
ton horticultural  interests  willi  the  de- 
termination to  provide  an  exhibition 
of  the  first  class.  The  American  Rose 
Society  has  already  received  twenty 
special  prizes  besides  the  regulars.  A 
special  prize  a  little  different  from 
anything  that  has  been  offered  be- 
fore is  made  by  the  Glenfrew  Farm. 
Sewickley.  Pa.,  for  the  best  dozen 
roses  grown  by  an  amateur.  There 
may  be  two  varieties.  Amateur  gar- 
deners nor  commercial  rose  growers 
may  not  compete,  it  being  solely  for 
amateurs — a  silver  cup  valued  at  $20. 
This  prize  is  given  to  encourage  lov- 
ers of  roses  as  the  Englis'.i  Rose  Soci- 
ety has  been  doing  for  years  past.  Free 
tickets  will  be  issued  to  all  members. 
Bkn.t.kmin     H.\.\imom). 


SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN   FLORISTS 
AND   ORNAMENTAL    HORTI- 
CULTURISTS. 
Department  of  Plant   Registration, 

Public  notice  is  hereby  given  that 
Ihe  Swiss  Floral  Co.,  East  7th  and 
Hancock  streets.  I^ortland,  Ore.,  offers 
for  registration  the  Salvia  descilbed 
below.  Any  person  objecting  lo  the 
registration  or  lo  the  use  of  the  pro- 
posed name  is  requested  to  communi- 
cate with  the  Secretary  at  once.  Fall- 
ing to  receive  objection  to  the  registra- 
tion, the  same  will  be  made  three 
weeks  from  this  date. 

Descrli)tion:  A  salvia  in  habit  of 
growth  similar  to  Salvia  Bonfire.  The 
corolla  or  petals,  bright  scarlet:  calix, 
eieamy  while,  slightly  flushed  with  a 
tinge  of  red  on  the  surface  exposed  to 
the  sunrays  giving  the  calyx  an  ap- 
pearance of  salmon  pink  on  while 
ground.  Free  and  profuse  blooming. 
Result  of  crossing  Salvia  Bonfire  with 
Calvia  Bavaria.  Name — Salvia  "Red 
Cross." 


rublic  notice  is  hereby  given  that 
Richard  E.  Loeben,  Gloversvllle,  N.  Y., 
offers  for  registration  the  Carnation 
described  below : 

Description— Sport  of  Carnation  Be- 
nora.  Growth,  foliage  and  formation 
of  plant  identically  the  same  as  par- 
ent. A  light  red  in  color,  same  as  red 
striping  in  Benora. 

Jiiiiv    YoiNc;.    Sec'y. 

TUXEDO      HORTICULTURAL      SO- 
CIETY. 

The  usual  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Tuxedo  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
in  the  Parish  House  on  February  3rd. 
This  Society  has  arranged  lo  have  its 
annual  ladies'  evening  in  April  and 
ball  in  May.  A  lecture  was  given  by 
David  Mcintosh  on  ferns,  which  was 
very  interesting  and  was  freely  dis- 
cussed. We  have  arranged  to  have  a 
lecture  al  each  monthly  meeting.  The 
series  given  last  year  were  well  at- 
tended and  brought  some  fine  discus- 
sion. A  specimen  plant  of  Chorozema 
cordata  splendens  by  Thos.  Wilson 
was  awarded  a  certificate  of  culture. 
.\  rose  and  carnation  night  will  be 
lield  March  .3rd  for  which  exhibits  are 
solicited.  A  Utter  was  read  from  C. 
II.  Totty  offering  the  Wells  gold,  silver 
and  bronze  medals  for  competition  at 
our  fall  show  for  the  chrysanthemum 
Mrs.  G.  G.  Mason. 

Thos.  Wii>io.N.  Sec'y. 

WESTCHESTER      AND      FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL    SOCIETY. 

A  noteworthy  feature  of  the  regular 
monthly  meeting  of  this  society  was 
the  remarkably  fine  display  of  cut 
flowers  and  plants.  Also  the  very 
large  and  enthusiastic  attendance. 
The  meeting  was  held  in  Doran's  Hall. 
Greenwich,  Conn.,  Friday  evening. 
Feb.  12.  For  the  annual  fall  exhi- 
bition John  Canning  offers  a  sweep- 
stake prize  of  $20  in  gold  for  the  best 
chrysanthemum  bush  plant.  A.  N. 
Pierson  Co.  offer  special  prizes  in  four 


February  20.   1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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classes.  Visitors  present  were  Clias. 
H.  Totty,  M.  C.  Ebel  and  Artluir  Her- 
rington  of  Madison.  N.  J..  A.  L.  Rick- 
ards  of  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New 
Yorlv  City,  and  W.  J.  Collins  of  Car- 
ter's. Boston,  Mass.  The  visitors  all 
favored  us  witli  a  few  remarks.  Mr. 
Herrington  as  manager  of  the  Inter- 
national Flower  Show  spoke  at  length 
outlining  the  plans  and  preparations. 

Hon.  .John  M.  Brown,  Mayor  of 
Stamford,  also  addressed  the  mem- 
bers. The  lecturer.  Henry  Kelly  of 
New  Caanan,  Conn.,  interested  the 
members  to  a  marked  degree  in  his 
paper  on  coniferous  trees  adapted  to 
Westchester  and  Fairfield  counties. 
Chas.  Ryan.  Portchester,  N.  Y.,  read 
an  instructive  essay  on  the  culture  of 
sweet  peas  for  exhibition.  Xew  roses 
were  exhibited  by  Chas.  H.  Totty. 
S.  J.  Renter  &  Son  of  Westerly.  R.,  I., 
staged  two  fine  vases  of  Killarney 
Brilliant  and  Crimson  Queen.  Tlie 
Jolin  Canning  prizes  for  the  best  vase 
of  roses  w-as  awarded  to  Jas.  Stuart 
for  a  grand  vase  of  Killarney  Brilliant. 
The  second  prize  was  won  by  Robert 
Grunnert  for  a  fine  vase  of  the  same 
variety.  Other  awards  were  as  fol- 
lows: Robert  Allen,  cultural  certifi- 
cate for  mignonette;  Jas.  Linane.  hon. 
mention  for  cyclamen;  Robt.  Allen 
for  cinerarias;  Wm.  H.  Fisher  for  car- 
nations; Robt.  Grunnert  for  carna- 
tions; A.  Wynne  for  Primula  mala- 
coides;  P.  W.  Popp  for  basket  of  min- 
iature pink  hyacinths  and  lily  of  the 
valley.  Vote  of  thanks  to  Patrick 
Fairfield  for  sweet  peas;  A.  Wynne  for 
stoclts;  P.  W.  Popp  for  Erica  codo- 
noides.  Next  meeting  March  12th. 
Prizes  will  be  offered  for  the  best  ex- 
hibit.    Get  busy. 

P.  W.  Poi'i'.  Cor.  See. 


News  Items  from  Everywhere 


NEW     YORK     STATE     FEDERATION 
OF   FLORISTS'   CLUBS 

The  convention  of  the  State  Feder- 
ation at  Ithaca  was  a  great  success  al- 
though it  was  regretted  that  W.  F. 
Kasting  was  unable  to  be  present.  Del- 
egates from  New  York  were,  Leonard 
Barron,  Max  Schling,  A.  .1.  Guttman 
and  John  Young;  from  Rochester.  C. 
B.  Ogden.  H.  E.  Bates;  from  Albany. 
Messrs.  Tracey,  Menkes  and  Shaw. 
There  was  a  very  creditable  exhibit  of 
all  the  newer  carnations  and  roses. 
Prof.  White  took  great  care  of  all  the 
delegates  and  they  were  rielighlcd  with 
the  treatment  and  hnsi)itality  shown 
them. 

CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 
The  Lady  Florists'  Homo  Circle  of 
St.  Louis  met  at  Mrs.  Theo.  .Miller's 
home  on  Delmar  avenue,  Wednesday. 
Feb.  10,  and  spent  a  pleasanl  after- 
noon. Mrs.  C.  Bergestermann  will  en- 
tertain themon  Wednesday.  .March  10, 
at  her  home  on  South  Grand  avenue. 


The  Rochester  Florists'  Association 
at  its  meeting  February  8.  appointed 
George  B.  Hart.  F.  L.  Kelley.  A.  H. 
Salter.  Harry  E.  P.ates  and  Charles  H. 
Nick  to  co-operate  with  the  Industrial 
Exposition  Committee  in  planning  for 
a  flower  show  to  be  held  at  Exposition 
Park  in  connection  with  the  annual 
exposition.  A  return  bowling  match 
between  the  Florist  Club  of  Buffalo 
and  the  Rochester  P^lorists'  Associa- 
tion will  be  held  in  this  city  soon. 


BOSTON 

B.  J.  Wall  &  Son  have  opened  up  a 
new  florists'  shop  at  12  Birch  street, 
Roslindale. 

The  new  conservatories  for  the  city 
of  Boston  have  at  last  been  decided 
upon  and  work  will  begin  very  shortly 
in  the  Fenway. 

Henry  Collins,  formerly  with  Penii 
and  several  other  local  florists,  is  now 
manager  of  F.  J.  Dolansky's  store  in 
Lynn,  which  is  being  remodelled. 

The  annual  banquet  of  the  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston  will 
be  held  on  Wednesday  evening,  March 
10  at  the  New  American  House.  Tick- 
ets will   be  limited  to  300,   $2.00  each. 

Several  prominent  local  growers, 
who  make  a  specialty  of  plants,  pre- 
dict a  scarcity  of  palms,  araucarias, 
bay  trees,  etc..  this  year.  They  state 
that  very  little  importing  will  be  done, 
since  in  the  short  space  of  a  week 
freight  across  the  ocean  has  gone  up 
400  per  cent.,  which  will  make  the 
prices  of  these  plants  almost  prohib- 
itive. Plant  trade  has  been  rather 
poor  around  here,  lately,  and  this  bit 
of  news  is  not  very  welcome. 

St.  Valentine's  Day  was  a  big  event 
tor  Boston  florists  this  last  week. 
\'iolets  in  heart-shaped  boxes  were  ad- 
vertised extensively  in  the  news- 
■[japers.  The  magnitude  of  the  busi- 
ness done  can  be  estimated  by  the  fact 
that  over  200,000  violets  were  sold  by 
Penn,  alone,  fifteen  men  working 
six  hours  to  fill  orders  for  the  early 
morning  trains  Saturday.  All  day 
Friday  and  Saturday  the  activity  re- 
sembled  that   at   Christmas   time. 

Another  meeting  of  growers  and 
wholesalers  took  place  last  Saturday 
for  the  purpose  of  forming  a  credit 
protective  association.  W.  H.  Elliott 
of  Brighton  acted  as  temiiorary  chair- 
man. An  interesting  discussion  took 
place  in  which  N.  F.  McCarthy,  J.  M. 
Cohen,  W.  C.  Stickel,  John  Cummin.gs 
and  several  others  took  active  part. 
There  were  no  retailers  in  attendance 
and  those  present  allowed  themselves 
a  little  freedom  of  expression  in  de- 
scribing the  evils  of  the  present  sys- 
tem. Finally  the  formation  of  an  as- 
sociation on  a  collection  and  informa- 
tion basis  was  agreed  upon.  A  char- 
ter was  framed,  which  was  signed  by 
twelve  of  those  present.  N.  F.  Mc- 
Carthy heading  the  list.  The  new  so- 
ciety will  start  business  under  the 
name  of  The  Flower  Growers'  Prote*'- 
tive  Association.  Letters  will  be 
sent  to  the  growers  and  wholesalers 
in  noston  and  vicinity  and  much  pub- 
licity will  be  given  to  this  to  interest 
the  several  hundred  florists  lindin.si 
their  market  in  Boston. 

WASHINGTON. 

The  most  successful  food  show  ever 
held  in  Washington  is  now  in  progress 
at  the  Center  market.  This  place  is 
crowded  daily  with  throngs  of  people 
and  the  florists  having  stands  there  re- 
port doing  an  exceptionally  good  busi- 
ness. All  of  the  florists  have  pre- 
pared special  decorations  and  among 
those  most  worthy  of  mention  is  that 
of  J.  M.  Hammer  &  Son.  An  excel- 
lent collection  of  primroses,  cyclamen. 


geraniums,  and  other  jjotted  plants 
and  ferns  represent  the  salable  stock. 
Robert  Bowdler  &  Sons  are  distribut- 
ing mhiiature  flower  pots  to  passersby 
while  other  stands  offer  bookmarks, 
blotters  and  other  advertising  matter. 
The  florists  making  displays  include 
M.  J.  McCabe,  Fred  H.  Kramer,  Gar- 
den &  Robey,  John  Boyle,  Robert  A. 
Howdler,  J.  M.  Hammer  &  Son,  P.  Her- 
rold.  John  R.  Morgan,  Constant  Pon- 
net.  Frank  L.  Schultz,  Frank  Slye.  D. 
H.  Von  Bott.ger  and  G.  Milton  Thomas 
(t  Co. 

PHILADELPHIA. 
.\  postal  from  Charles  Sim  and  party 
dated  Chicago.  Feb.  10,  reports  all  well 
and  leaving  there  on  that  date.     Next 
stop — San   Francisco. 

The  double  blue  cornflower  has  be- 
come of  late  years  a  staple  article  on 
the  cut  flower  market  and  is  very  pop- 
ular. This  form  was  picked  up  in  his 
trip  through  Europe  in  1906  by  George 
D.  Clark  of  Dreer's  and  introduced  in 
America  by  that  firm  in  1907.  We  are 
told  on  good  authority  that  Dreer's 
have  made  enough  on  this  one  item  in 
the  past  seven  years  to  cover  the  cost 
of  Mr.  Clark's  trip  seven  times  over. 
An  exhibit  of  the  new  carnation 
•Debutante  California"  was  seen  at 
the  Pennock-Meehan  Co.'s.  It  is  a 
splendid  variety  as  to  color,  stem, 
size  and  substance.  The  color  is  of 
the  same  tint  of  pink  as  "Gorgeous"— 
a  little  brighter  if  anything,  we  think, 
but  we  did  not  have  the  two  side  by 
side.  This  is  a  new  seedling  raised 
by  Deiner  &  Co.,  California.  The  flow- 
ers under  review  were  grown  by  Chas. 
B.  Herr,  Strasburg.  Pa.  Mr.  Herr  is 
non-committal  as  to  the  variety,  as  the 
half  dozen  plants  he  tried  were  not  in 
the  best  shape  when  planted.  So  far, 
it  looks  to  be  a  late  bloomer.  To  be 
fair,  further  tests  are  necessary. 

Arrangements  for  the  Farmers'  In- 
stitute meeting  on  March  5  and  «  \n\- 
der  the  auspices  of  the  Pennsylvania 
Horticultural  Society  and  the  Florists 
Club  of  Philadelphia  are  now  well  ad- 
vanced and  a  complete  program  will 
be  issued  in  a  few  days.  In  addition 
lo  the  official  speakers  of  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture  of  the  State  o 
I'enusvlvania  there  will  be  some  local 
talent  who  will  help  to  round  off  the 
entertainment.  -Among  them  will  be 
George  W.  Kerr,  the  sweet  pea  enthu- 
siast; Dr.  Robert  Huey,  the  Dean  Hole 
of  American  rosarians;  Theodore  Rob- 
erts, champion  cattle  breeder  ol  this 
locality,  and  Robert  Pyle  ot  canna 
fame  from   West    Grove. 

PITTSBURGH,  PA. 
\V  C  Beckert.  seedsman,  of  lol 
Fcneral  street.  North  Side,  has  an  m- 
teresting  window-box  display  ot  b  rencU 
Endive,  Asparagus  palmetto  and  vari- 
ous other  "growing  things  of  the 
vegetable  kingdom  flanked  by  an  at- 
tractive border  of  narcissi. 

The  Brooks  Flower  Shop  was  opened 
last  Monday  simultaneously  ^^''t'l  '''^ 
haii.lsome  new  Davis  Theatre  on 
Smithfield  street,  being  conveniently 
located  in  the  Arcade  thereof.  Mrs. 
Rose  Bradley  Brooks,  who  was  for- 
merlv  with   Ray  J.  Daschbach.  is  the 


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Floral  Desii^ns  in  Cardboard  or  Corru- 
Pl^ated   Boxes. 

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proprietress.  The  A.  W.  Smitli  Com- 
pajiy  furnished  the  decorations  for  the 
"house-warming"  of  the  theatre. 

Randolph  &  McClemenls  furnished 
the  handsome  flower  decorations  for 
the  Thaw-Slade  wedding  Tuesday 
afternoon,  which  was  the  most  notable 
event  of  its  kind  in  years.  Mrs.  E.  A. 
Williams  contributed  in  her  line  to 
the  bankers'  banquet  at  the  Hotel 
Schenley.  Spring  blossoms  entered 
largely  into  the  table  decorations, 
while  the  white  lattice  screening  the 
orchestra  was  overrun  with  Taft 
roses.  Earlier  in  the  week  the  Bank 
also  at  the  Schenley.  Mr.  Daschbach 
contributing  the  decorations.  His 
work  was  also  conspicuous  at  the 
handsome  .Japanese  ball  of  the  Rdge- 
worth  Club  last  Friday  evening. 


CHICAGO. 

Miss  A.  J.  Pennock  of  Sumlcr,  S.  (".. 
visited  Chicago  this  week  looking  for 
peony  hints.  .Miss  Pennook  is  a  neice 
of  S.  S.  Pennock  of  Philadelpiiia  and 
is  making  a  beginning. in  the  growing 
of  peonies  for  commercial  purposes. 

Ernst  Wienhoeber  of  the  north  side 
has  found  the  social  events  since  the 
holidays  to  have  been  fully  up  to 
former  years  in  the  amount  of  flowers 
used.  The  table  decorations  for  the 
pre-nuptial  dinner  given  by  Mr.  and 
'Mrs.  Cyrus  McCormick  in  honor  of 
their  son  and  his  bride  were  furnished 
by  this  firm.  The  tables  were  set  in 
the  ball  room  of  the  home  and  thou- 
sands of  spring  flowers  arranged  in 
garlands  upon  the  tables. 

The  McCormick-Linn  wedding  on 
Saturday,  Feb.  13.  was  an  event  call- 
ing for  the  use  of  many  iiowers.  The 
church  decorations  were  confined  to  a 
background  of  Cibotium  Schiedei  at 
the  altar,  and  at  the  front  two  tall 
moss-covered  vases  of  lilies.  The 
bride's  bouquet  was  of  orange  blos- 
soms cut  from  dozens  of  plants  se- 
cured   in    the    East    and    was    lightly 


showered  with  ribbon.  C.  A.  Samuel- 
son  had  the  order.  In  the  decorations 
at  the  Linn  home  the  tables  were 
beautiful  with  the  double  flowering 
cherries,  Prunus  triloba,  grown  by  F. 
Oechslin. 

Fire  in  Wholesale  District. 

The  most  stirring  event  in  the 
wholesale  flower  market  in  years  was 
the  burning,  Sunday  morning,  of  the 
five-story  brick  building  at  66-70  East 
Randolph  street  in  which  were  located 
the  K.  C.  Amling  Co.  on  the  main  floor 
and  the  A.  L.  Randall  Co.  on  the  four 
upi)er  floors.  The  origin  of  the  fire  is 
unknown,  the  blaze  having  been  dis- 
covered at  3.30  A.  M.,  and  was  under 
such  headway  that  the  stock  of  flor- 
ists' supplies  was  completely  de- 
stroyed and  only  a  small  portion  of 
the  office  furniture  of  the  A.  L.  Randall 
Co.  was  saved.  E.  C.  Amling,  who 
lives  at  Oak  Park  and  .John  Michael- 
son,  manager,  at  River  Forest,  were 
notified  and  made  a  quick  run  in  time 
to  save  the  books  and  at  7  A.  M.  had 
such  flowers  as  they  had  saved  car- 
ried into  the  Harry  Rowe  building. 
The  next  day  their  furniture  was 
moved  into  the  Federal  Life  building, 
IfiO  North  Michigan  avenue  where  they 
will  remain  for  the  present.  The  A. 
L.  Randall  Co.  are  temporarily  located 
at  177  North  Michigan  avenue,  which, 
with  the  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  As- 
sociation gives  Michigan  avenue  three 
of  the  large  wholesale  houses  just 
now.  The  walls  of  the  burned  build- 
ing are  standing  but  the  inside  is  a 
complete  wreck.  It  was  an  old  build- 
ing and  with  the  light,  inflammable 
stock  carried  on  the  upper  floors, 
burned  quickly.  Poehlmann  Bros,  oc- 
cupy the  next  building  east  and  their 
private  office  was  damaged  by  the 
water  coming  through  the  broken  front 
window.  E.  C.  Amling  and  A.  L.  Ran- 
dall are  the  two  largest  wholesale  com- 
mission houses  in  Chicago.  There  is 
at  present  no  lack  of  sujtabl«  places 


for   renting,   which    in   ordinary   years 
would  be  a  serious  proposition. 

No  report  Is  made  by  the  insurance 
adjusters  at  this  writing.  Aside  from 
its  papers  and  books,  the  loss  of  the  A. 
L.  Randall  Co.  is  practically  total. 
Oiv  of  the  serious  losses  of  the  E.  C. 
.\mling  Co.'s  Is  their  immense  Ice 
boxes  which  are  water  soaked  and 
warped.  The  newest  one  cost  $1,200.00 
a  short  time  ago. 

St.  Valentine's  Day. 

There  was  no  disappointment  In 
store  for  florists  when  they  went  over 
their  books  after  St.  Valentine's  Day. 
Orders  came  in  from  outside  and  ship- 
ping trade  was  very  good  and  after 
this  was  taken  care  of,  home  buyers 
began  and  everything  was  cleaned  up 
at  good  prices.  AH  kinds  of  flowers 
were  used,  for  there  were  baskets  and 
boxes  both  to  fill  and  for  a  newer. 
offering  there  were  the  Colonial  bou- 
quets, flat  or  high,  made  solid,  with 
numerous  colors  in  each  and  backed 
with  the  white  lace  paper.  These  are 
made  in  -several  sizes  and  they  were 
very  popular  with  buyers  for  this  day. 

Chas.  A.  Samuelson,  who  had  a  very' 
large  trade  for  St.  Valentine's  Day, 
says  it  is  getting  to  be  a  bigger  day 
each  year,  but  that  florists  have  to 
cater  to  it  by  having  something  new 
each  time.  This  year  violets  and 
spring  flowers,  as  usual,  were  pre- 
ferred, but  they  were  presented  either 
in  the  form  of  Colonial  bouquets  or 
in  gold  baskets  adorned  with  cupids. 
White  boxes  in  heart  shape  with  fluffy 
red  bows  were  also  popular. 


Long  Island  City,  N.  Y. —  Martin  .lan- 
neswsky,  a  florist,  living  in  Ravens- 
wood,  has  been  awarded  $908  against 
.Morris  Goldfarb,  a  florist  of  East 
Thirty- fourth  street,  Manhattan,  by  a 
jury  before  Supreme  Court  Justice 
Benedict.  The  plaintiff  was  repre- 
sented by  Attorney  Arvine  C.  Leach. 
Jannesw'sky  worked  for  Goldfarb  from 


February  20.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


245 


THE    NEW     FRENCH     HYDRANGEAS 


tiroes 


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►  A.V 


Our  stock  is  in  prime  condition,  retarded  dormant   plants  from   e-indi   pots,  in   tine  shape  to  fluwii 
for    Spring    .Sales    or   JTor   Memorial    Day;    an.v    of    tlie    varieties    described     Ijpluw    at  $30.00  per  lOo. 

AvalaDcbe.     A  splendid  large  white  with  a  well 

established    reputation ;    an    easy    variety    to 

force. 
Bouquet   Rose.     Large   trusses  of   rosy    amber 

turning   to  bright   pink;  a  favorite  with  all 

growers. 
Dentelle.       Entirely     distinct,     deeply     fringed 

flower  of  a  creamy  white  color. 
E.  O.  Hill.     Trusses   of  immense  size,   color  a 

most  pleasing  shade  of  pink  which  does  not 

fade:  growth  vigorous,  foliage  of  a  pea  green 

color,  large  and  attractive. 
General  de  Vibraye.    A  favorite  wherever  seen ; 

very    large    heads    of    bright    rose    colored 

flowers.     A  splendid  early  forcing  variety. 
La    Lorraine.      Very    large   flowers,    pale    rose, 

turning  to  bright  pink;  has  become  a  general 

favorite. 
Mme.  A.   Riverain.     Superb   bright   rose  color; 

very  vigorous  and  fioriferous. 
Mme.  E.  Mouillere.    Probably  the  most  popular 

white  variety  on  the  market  today;  an  early 

easy  variety  to  force. 
Mme.    Maurice    Hamar.     A   delicate  fresh-rose 

color,    a    vigorous    grower,    the    individual 

flowers    as   well   as    the    trusses    being   very 

large. 
Bnie.     Agmes     Barillet.       A     splendid     white; 

flowers  large  and  very  freely  produced. 
Mousseline.       A     beautiful     mauve-rose     with 

cream-colored   center;   the   flower   beads  are 

large  and  held  erect;  a  fine  acquisition. 
Mont    Rose.      Immense    panicles    of   clear-flesh 

rose,  entirely   distinct,   one  of  the  best  very 

early   flowering   varieties. 
Ronsard.     Flowers  and  trusses  very  large,  of 

a  beautiful  rose-tint. 
Souvenir    de   Mme.   E.    Chautard.      One  of    the 

very   best,  of  splendid  erect  habit,  very  ro- 
bust,   medium    sized    heads,    of    bright   rose 

colored  flowers ;  one  of  the  very  best  of  the 

Bouquet  Rose  type. 
Senateur  Henri  David.    Another  splendid  rose- 
colored  variety,  with  red  reflections;  flowers 

produced  in  immense  large  heads;  on  the  style 

of  La  Lorraine,  but  an  earlier  bloomer. 
Vienx    Chateau.      Very    large    pure    white,    be- 
coming suffused  with  delicate  rosy  carmine 

as  they  mature. 
Hydrangea    Otal^sa.      Dormant    plants,    6-inch 

pots,  $25.00  per  100;  10-inch  tubs,  $1.00  each; 

12  inch  tubs,  ?2.50  each. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  714-716  Chestnut  Street,     -     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


XEW    FRENCH   HYDRANGEA. 

For   full    line   of   seasonalile   Plants,   Bulbs,    Seeds.  Etc. 
Whole.sale   Price  List. 


se*   our  current 


The  above  prices  are  intended  for  the  trade  onl.v. 


January  1,  1908  to  February,  1911. 
There  was  no  exact  agreement  as  to 
wages,  but  the  plaintiff  claimed  that 
his  services  were  worth  at  least  $7  a 
week.  The  jury  allowed  him  wages 
for  the  entire  period  amounting  to  $730 
and  cost  and  interest  nialcing  the  total 
amount  $908. 


New  York  City — Flower  show  mat- 
ters are  booming.  It  is  now  almost 
definitely  settled  that  the  retailers  will 
go  into  the  exhibition  in  a  body  and 
make  the  southern  side  of  the  main 
floor  a  bower  of  beauty.  Charles  H. 
Totty  has  been  appointed  chairman  of 
the  Board  of  .Jurors.  Thursday,  the 
18th   of  March,  will  be  Brooklyn  Day. 

J.  K.  Allen  "the  old  reliable"  whole- 
sale commission  man  will  move  on 
May  1,  from  present  nuarters  to  118 
West  28th   St. 

Noteworthy  New  Chrysanthemums 

.'itr.mu  ■_"  .  ilK  h  p"!  <l'"k  C.l.li-n  Siilii- 
raon,  Ivorv  Supreme,  Chieftain.  $3  per  100, 
.$2.")  per  KXX).  Heady  now.  2'.i-inch  stock 
White  Salomon.  Turner.  Naouiah,  Arletto 
Dubois.  Patlv,  Golden  Glow.  Winter  Cheer, 
Chrysolora,  October  Frost,  L'Afrlcalne. 
Ivory,  Rauiapo,  $2  per  100,  ?18  per  1000. 
All  ready  now. 

Unrooted  Cuttings  Carnations  Enchan- 
tress, C.  W.  Ward;  White  Wonder.  While 
Knchantress,  $10  per  1000.  I.  M.  RAYNKR. 
Greenport.   N.  Y. 


THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

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


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FINE   STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIAS   AND 

ANDR0MEDA8. 
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Lu.-est  assoriment  in  New 
Eri5tL->d.  Evergreens,  deciduous 
tree.'  both  common  and  rarer 
varievifc.'. 

Sturdy,  choice  stock  that  can  be 
dependea  upon.  Send  for  cata- 
log and  special  trade  prices. 


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This  New  England  soil  and 
climate  produces  fine  sturdy 
Special  trade  prices, 
thousands,  hardy 
Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 
dendrons— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Let  us  estimate. 


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National  Nurseryman 

Official  organ  of  tbe  Amerlcnn  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  Clrouln- 
tlon  amonff  tUe  trade  onl.v.  Pub- 
lished Mouthly.  Subscript  Inn  price 
$1.00  per  year.  Foreign  subHcrtp- 
tloDH  $1.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  tlioee  In  the  trade  enclosloff 
their   business  card. 

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218  LiTinirston  Buildins 

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Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


Nursery  Stock 

Fralt    and    Omiuiiental    Trrrt,    Shrabt, 

Small    Frultn.    Clrmntla,    Brercreaaa 

and    RoHCfi. 

Writp    for    Trade    Llit. 

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AMERICAN   SEED   TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

linicrr* — l'rf*..i»lfiil.  l,«-«.lrr  I-.  ^loritr. 
Sail  rntiii  t<»i-i>,  Cilllr.;  I'lr>«l  \lf-r-rrrHl- 
■Iriil.    '1.     M.     I.n|>liii>.     Mittllliii  k.     I..     I.; 

Sn- I      \  irr- I'rr-lili-llt.      K.      t.      ItllllKlin, 

rlitlit«lrl|ilitii.  I'll.;  ••i«*Trliir>  iinil  Trinu*- 
lirrr.  I  .  K.  K<miiI<-I.  (  Irt  •'IiiiuI.  )>.:  Ait- 
nUlniil  sr><Trliiri  .  s,  I,  Williiril,  Jr.. 
(  li'trlilllil.    (>. 


The  Canners. 

AniniiK  I  ho  scMlsnien  and  seod  ktow- 
ers  who  had  booths  at  the  rerenl  Can- 
lu'rs'  Convention  may  bp  mentloneil, 
Jerome  H.  Rice  Seed  Co..  Leonard 
Seed  Co..  1).  Uiiidreth  Seed  Co..  S.  IV 
WoodrufT  &  Sons.  V.  H.  Woodruff  & 
Sons,  K^-erett  H  Clark  Co..  D.  M.  Ferry 
&  Co.,  J.  HolRiaiio  &  Sons,  a  very  re- 
spectable sth)wins  as  to  numbers.  The 
attendance  this  year  was  not  so  large 
as  that  of  a  year  auo  at  Baltimore, 
and  from  a  business  point  of  view  was 
much  more  disappointinp.  One  of  the 
reasons  is  the  fact  that  the  exhibits 
occupied  two  floors  at  the  Grand  Cen- 
tral Palace,  and  owing  to  the  peculiar 
construction  of  the  building  each  floor 
was  practically  shut  off  from  the 
other.  Most  of  the  machinery  was 
exhibited  on  the  main  floor,  and  the 
visitors  to  this  floor  were  fairly  num- 
erous at  all  times  while  the  exhibition 
was  open,  but  probably  not  one  in 
twenty  took  the  trouble  to  go  up 
stairs.  So  far  as  can  be  ascertained, 
the  machinery  men  and  can  manufac- 
turers did  a  fairly  good  business,  but 
the  supply  men  were  very  greatly  dis- 
appointed and  many  serious  com- 
plaints have  been  made  against  an  ex- 
hibition   on    two    floors. 

No  decision  has  as  yet  been  reached 
as  to  where  the  next  convention  will 
be  held,  but  it  will  undoubtedly  be 
somewhere  in  the  middle  west,  or  pos- 
sibly it  may  go  as  far  as  Denver.  This 
city  seems  to  suit  a  great  many  of 
the  western  people  and  even  the  east- 
ern men  regard  it  with  favor.  Among 
the  other  contenders  for  the  conven- 
tion are  Rochester,  Buffalo  and  Rich- 
mond, although  the  latter  is  not  quite 
prepared  to  handle  so  large  a  crowd 
as  the  canners  usually  carry  to  their 
conventions. 


Seed  Potatoes. 

Seed  potatoes  have  experienced  a 
sinking  spell  and  we  learn  that  they 
can  be  bought  in  .Maine  at  the  lowest 
figure  in  several  years.  This  very  na- 
turally means  a  low  price  for  eating 
potatoes  which  coming  at  the  moment 
when  flour  and  all  cereals  have  reached 
the  highest  level  in  many  years,  should 
materially  help  in  keeping  down  the 
family  expenses.  It  will  probably  be 
a  repetition  of  the  experience  of  other 
years  on  the  part  of  the  dealers  in 
seed  potatoes,  that  those  sold  early  at 
a  higher  price  will  cause  discontent 
among  the  buyers  and  it  will  be  nec- 
essary to  reduce  early  prices  to  sat- 
isfy  dissatisfied   customers. 

There  are  reports  that  onion  sets 
are  also  on  the  decline  but  we  have 
not  been  able  to  verify  them  as  yet. 


The  Boddington  Business. 
At  a  meeting  of  the  larger  creditors 
of   A.   T.   Boddington,   342   West   14th 
street,  New  York,  held  Thursday  after- 
noon, Feb.  11,  the  consensus  of  opln- 


HORTICULTURE 

i"ii  was  lihowii  III  hi'  ununlmoiiHly  •'■ 
favor  of  continiiliiK  tiie  buHinoHK,  look- 
InK  to  the  best  InlerestH  of  all  con- 
cerned. AccordhiKly,  a  Creditors'  Pro- 
tective Committee  was  appoinled,  the 
following  gentlemen  being  elected  to 
serve  tlwreon:  C.  \V.  Scott  of  the 
Yiikohama  Nursery  Co.,  Chas.  Sehwake 
of  Chas.  Sehwake  &  Co.,  Inc.,  and 
Uemson  S.  .Mills.  This  committee  will 
taki-  full  control  of  I  he  bnsinesH,  .Mr. 
Itoddington  giving  his  active  co-opera- 
tion. It  was  demonstrated  that  a 
forced  sale  at  this  time  would  leave 
creditors  absolutely  without  any  divi- 
dend whatsoever.  whereas  under 
the  economies  to  be  put  in  force 
by  the  Creditors"  Protective  Com- 
mittee and  with  the  co-operation 
of  the  creditors  themselves,  there 
is  every  possibility  of  the  busi- 
ness being  eventually  restored  to  a 
Iirofilable  basis.  The  house  of  Arthur 
T.  Boddinglon  is  well  and  favorably 
known  to  the  purchasing  ptiblic.  it  has 
expended  large  sums  in  advertising, 
therefore  the  value  of  the  good-will  of 
the  house  is  incontestible.  Two  of 
the  gentlemen  selected  on  the  Cred- 
itors' Protective  Committee  are  well 
known  New  York  seedsmen  and  theii- 
names  should  be  sulticient  guarantee 
that  the  interests  of  all  creditors 
will  be  inipiirtially  safeguarded. 

Notes. 
New  York,   N.   Y.— Knight   *i   Struck 
Co.  have  opened  a  retail  seed  store  at 
302  West  22nd  street. 


!•'' tir\i;ir\    '.'n,    fit', 


The  value  of  various  horticultural 
materials  imported  into  New-  York  for 
the  week  ending  February  H.  1915  is 
given  as  follows:  Manure  salt.  $67,404. 
fertilizer.  $10.39.5:  guano.  $1,671; 
grass  seed,  $6,553;  trees  and  plants, 
$2,128. 


The  advent  of  Harry  A.  Bunyard  in 
the  seed  business  under  his  own  name, 
is  one  of  the  interesting  items  to  bc- 
chronicled,  but  we  venture  to  say  that 
he  has  started  rather  late  in  the  sea- 
son and  will  be  under  more  or  less  of 
a  handicap  this  year.  However,  he 
has  our  best  wishes  for  his  success, 
and  as  he  is  very  capable  and  resource- 
ful there  is  good  reason  to  believe  that 
he  will  succeed. 


The  following  testimonials  to  the 
good  qualities  of  ".Tohn  Baer"  tomato, 
were  crowded  out  of  the  advertise- 
ment  of  .1.   Bolgiano   &    Son. 

.V  Week  to  Ten    Hn.vs   Karlier  Tliilii    l.ivinir- 
ston'N    <iliihf>. 

Mr.  II.  E.  Kuclirrl.  Se<.-Tri-il>.  Terri-n 
l.lind  uikI  Developnienl  Cfiniiniti.r.  I'lnriilu. 
writes.  May  22(1.  I'.il4  :  -.VflcT  o.iioful  and 
fxli.iiisllvi'  Ic.sts.  Molin  Itaer'  Tniiialoi'S. 
plaiitcil  111!  liainmoek  land,  rlcli  soil,  heav- 
ily fiTlili/.iMl.  pioiliiti'd  tlie  lii'st  icsnlts  of 
all.  rrodnrcd  a  heavy  vine,  full  of  fruit 
and  niaiuri'rt  a  week  to  ten  days  earlier 
than  I.ivhiiislon'.s  (Slolie.  plnntod  at  the 
same  lime  under  like  conditions.  The  soil 
is  nalurally  moist  and  frnlt  w.is  only  dam- 
aged sllKhtly  tiy  the  drought." 
Never  Tawtwl  .Siirh  Niee  Taniatoe«  nj*  ".lohn 
Baer." 

Mr.  <i.  r.  Butler.  .Ir..  Santa  Cruz.  Calif.. 
Alip.  ffith.  1!(H,  writes:  '•'.lohn  Itaer'  To- 
mato Is  all  you  claim  for  it.  It  is  cer- 
tainly a  sood  one.  All  my  customers  say 
tbey  have  never  tasted  such  nice  Tomatoes 
before.  I  shall  plant  the  same  Tomato 
next   year." 

".John    Baer"   Best   Tomato    Ever   Grown    in 
Colorailo. 

The  Colorado  State  .\Krirultural  ColieRe, 
E.  P.  SandHten.  Ilortirulturlfit.  Aug.  31st. 
IftH,  writes:  "'John  Baer'  Tomato  has 
shown  to  he  the  best  Tomato  we  have  ever 
grown.  Not  only  Is  it  as  early  as  any  To- 
mato we  have  tried,  but  the  fruit  is  more 
uniform  and  the  size  and  ripeness  more 
uniform.      '.Tohn    Baer'    is    undoubtedly    an 


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excellent  Tomato  and  one  we  shall  prow 
asain,  especially  for  forcing,  .as  I  believe 
it  will  prove  :i  success.  Vnr  outside  cul- 
ture It  has  certainly  proven  a  great  To- 
mato." 


William  N.  Craig,  secreary  of  the 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Bos- 
ton, was  the  speaker  at  the  meeting 
of  the  Rhode  Island  Horticnltural  So- 
ciety at  Providence  Public  Library 
Wednesday  evening,  February  17.  His 
subject  was  the  "Home  Vegetable 
Garden." 


February  20.   1915 


HORTICULTURE 


247 


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Iiitiii  llair"  \\  lli»  >ii  <  ulnpi-llllun  nitli 
•Trl.i.i' 

,1.  U.  Kol>ln>an.  lull  lUtcr,  Mitim.,  »  riti"- 
o.t.  4lli,  11»H  :  "Tho  'JoliD  liner'  'rolliiilo  Is 
i.T  fur  111.-  l)«>t  Tomiil.'  I  Imvi-  cm  r  i;r"»ii. 
liiil  I  liiiM-  itrnwii  all  llu-  now  viirii-tli-ii  for 
viiirM.  liK'ludliiK  ll'<"  oev  KiikHkI'  varli'iy 
•rrlHi-u,'  but  will  have  lo  say  'John  Hnor' 
lias  H  on  tlicm  all.  The  wtallior  iiiii<lltloiiK 
Imvp  not  been  very  Rood,  wc  hnil  a  late 
Sprlnp.  but  for  nil  that  llie  "John  Baer' 
Toinali'  lias  done  line.  I  lit  Kt-x-ral  friends 
havf  plMiils  and  eatli  one  says,  Molin  Haer' 
Is  I  lie  tlni-8t  Tiininto  tbey  have  ever  grown." 
■I.isl  .lannnry  I  sent  to  Kn).'land  for  ii 
],,.l.i;;f  of  •Hulk's  Trisi-o'  Tomato.  i'lie 
|,c.kii;«'  (..iitaliicd  ^  seeds  I  sowed  H  of 
tliini  :ind  raised  ten  plants  'Trlsi-o'  Is  all 
rli:lit  as  a  novelty,  as  It  will  crow  about 
ilftv  'rniiiatoes  In  a  linni-li.  but  llo'v  arc  not 
:ii  'for   marl,. -I" 


'BY    THEIR    FRUITS 

YE  SHALL  KNOW 

THEM" 


"JOHN    BAER"    TOMATO 
The    EarllPBt    and    Best    Tomato    on   Earth 
In    Canada — First    to    Ripen    Fruit    Out    of   28   Va- 
rieties 

.Mr     <       I.     Ireland,    Colborne,    Ontario,    Canada, 

writes  AuK.  10th.  1914:  " 'Jolin  liacr'  Tomato 
tnrned  out  better  for  me  than  1  expeeted  it  would. 
I  have  fourteen  (14)  aores  in  TmiiPtoes  this  year 
of  twentv-eicht  CJS)  different  kinds  ordered  from 
a  cood  "nianv  dllTerent  seedsmen  In  the  United 
States  and  Canada,  and  of  all  the  several  va- 
rieties of  which  the  seed  was  sown  at  the  same 
time  as  'John  Baer'  and  transplanted  at  the  same 
time  vour  '.Tohn  Baer'  was  the  first  to  ripen  early 
fruit  "  I  sowed  the  seed  on  March  2Sth  and  about 
\prli  llilh  transplanted  into  flats  16  inches  square, 
ioo  plants  to  a  fiat.  About  May  lotli.  1  retrans- 
planted  some  of  them  again  info  16-inch  flats, 
plantins  nine  (9).  twenty-five  (i'i)  and  fifty  (oO) 
plants  to  each  flat.  I  grew  tliem  in  cotton-covered 
hotbeds  and  hardened  them  off  by  removing 
<ottnn  coveriiics  before  .settinff  plants  to  tlie  field. 
All  the  plants  grew  nice,  stiilky  plants,  as  good 
as  the  best  of  anv  ..ther  variety  and  a  lot  hardier 
thjin  a  great  many  others.  1  was  very  much  In- 
terested ill  them  and  certainly  pleased  witli  the 
plants  as  thcv  suited  mc  lo  perfction.  1  set 
these  '.Tohn  Raer'  Tomato  plants  out  by  them- 
selves ill  a  piece  of  sandy  loam  on  medium  low, 
hat  "round,  which  had  been  an  old  quack  grass 
sod  broken  up  and  sowed  to  Oats  last  y-'^-  ' 
kcDt  this  well  c-ultivated  before  and  aflcr  settlni, 
pL?nt-s  and  as  there  was  quite  n  lot  "f  >"•»"« 
from  the  quack  grass  roots  worked  '  "'""^'l'  V'*^ 
soil.  1  did  not  use  any  manure  but  just  a  hnndfii 
of  2  am— 0  ph.— 6  pot.  fertilizer  around  each 
plant   at  time  of  setting.  ...      .,„™ 

"The  plants  grew  large  m  proi^rtion  to  num- 
lier  of  plants  set  in  the  flats  (!>-'2f>^iO  and  100), 
and  continued  to  hold  their  same  size  in  propor- 
tion all  through  their  season  <>'  e/"^"j' ,  ' 
planted  them  out  in  rows  4  feet  apart  by  SV4  feet 
in  the  row.  One  row  of  the  0  plants  to  a  flat, 
one  row  of  the  25  plants  to  a  flat  one  row  of  the 
nO  plants  to  a  flat  and  one  row  of  the  ino  plants 

^''•'The  largest  plants  from  the  row  of  ft  plants  to 
a  flat  gave  me  my  first  picking  of  ripe  fniit,  be- 
fore aSv  of  the  other  rows  had  starte<T  t.,  shov^ 
iolor.  This  was  on  .July  2S.  On  August  3d  } 
picked  some  more  from  first  row  and  Aug  etn  1 
lad  a  picking  from  both  first  and  second  rows 
"nd  again  Aug.  9th  I  had  some  from  flrst.  second 
and   third    rows,   but   none  from    the   last    row    ot 

"^l']i'er"'^ls'"a  verf  marked  difference  in  the  size, 
number  and  early  maturity  of  the  f""'  «"  '?J 
four  different  rows  and  this  was  evidently 
governed  by  the  size  of  the  plants  nt  setting  tinic^ 
"-We  had  a  cold,  backward  Spring  at  setting 
time,  with  continued  cold  and  dry  weather. 
Thronirhont  June  and  July  there  were  practlcall} 


"JOHN  BAII 

THE     EARLIEST     AND  | 

PRODUCES  PERFtCT.  SOLID,  HIGH  CROWN.  BEALlll 


only  two  Kood  rains,  one  on  June  Jfiih  and  (he 
other  on  July  2^,  and  when  the  IuhI  rain  of  July 
2."kI  ciinie,  the  soil  was  so  baked  the  best  effect 
of  the  ruin  was  lost,  be<*ausc  before  the  moisture 
liiid  penetrated  to  any  depth  It  had  uioatly 
cvaoorated. 

"I  see  b}  Market  (Jrowers'  Journal  of  Aug  Ist 
that  W.  K.  .Massey  says  that  KarllaDa  was  ripen- 
ing plentiful  ten  days  before  a  sign  of  color  n|i 
pcared  In  'John  IIui  r'  and  he  seems  to  think  It  Is 
•  'balk's  Jewi'l  renamed.  As  he  says,  If  11  is  not 
Clialk's  Jewel  remiiiKKl,  It  is  so  much  like  It  there 
Is  no  reason  to  keep  them  separate.  My  experi- 
ence with  '.lohn  n.uT'  'i'omato  has  be^'n  just  about 
the  reverse  of  W.  !■'.  .Massey's,  and  I  am  a  prac- 
tical Tomato  Cpiwer.  for  Chalk's  Jewel  Is  not 
the  same  shaped  Tomato  as  'Jolin  Baer.'  Chalk's 
Jewel  will  crack  badly  at  the  stem  end  and  will 
not   ripen  around   the  stem. 

"  'John  Haer'  Tomato  in  comparison  with  Lang- 
don's  strain  of  Karllaiia  and  l'hlladel|>hla  Crown 
Setting  Karllana,  'John  Baer'  w.is  six  days  earlier 
than  I.aiigdon's,  and  ten  days  earlier  than  I'lilla- 
delphla  Crown  Setting.  "John  Haer'  ripens  up 
better  around  the  stem  end  than  either  of  them, 
is  much  larger  und  smoother,  with  heavier  vine 
and  foliage.  *,Totin  Baer'  Is  also  solid  and  a  good 
koeiier  :ifter  being  picked  when  ripe  — August  10th. 
I  now  have  the  llrst  'Jolin  Baer'  Tomatoes,  which 
I  picked  over  two  weeks  ago.  lying  on  the  roof  of 
the  bouse  In  the  hot  sun,  and  they  have  only  Just 
started  to  wither  up.  'John  Baer'  Tomatoes 
picked  Aug.  Cth  appeared  as  (|uite  solid  yet.  In 
weight  'John  Baer'  Tomatoes  will  average  from 
C  to  12  ounces  each,  and  about  seven  Tomatoes 
to  a  cluster  or  first  .•wttlng.  which  ripens  right 
up  to  the  stem,  perfectly  solid,  and  they  do  not 
crack,  like  Earliana  and  Chalk's  Jewel  around  the 
stem. 

"The  only  dlireience  in  treatment  given  'John 
Baer'  and  Earliana  Is  that  Earliana  was  given  a 
good  coat  of  manure,  plowed  in  before  planting, 
while  'John  Baer'  got  none,  and  were  considerably 
larger,  more  solid,  smoother  and  a  brighter  deep 
red  color.  'John  Baer'  Tomato  suits  me  to  per- 
feetion." 

■'.lolin  Baer"  Bore  Toiniitocs  Two  Weeks  Karlier 
Than  .\ny  Others 
.Mr.  Richard  Boules,  Niagara  Co..  N.  Y.,  R.  F.  D. 
No.  30,  Sept.  1st,  1914,  writes:  '"John  Baer'  To- 
mato proved  to  be  a  success.  It  bore  Tomatoes 
two  weeks  earlier  than  any  other  seed  and  we 
had  a  very  fine  yield.  We  are  thankful  to  have 
found  a  Tomato  earlier  than  what  we  have  ever 
had." 

".lolui  Baer"  Is  tlie  I'oor  .Plan's  Tomato — It  Yields 
.So  /\hundanll.>' 
.Mr.  Ciustav  Bartholnie,  Onondaga  Count.v,  N.  Y., 
writes  Sept.  1st.  1914  :  "1  am  glad  of  the  oppor- 
I  unity  to  say  that  'Johu  Baer'  Tomato  is  highly 
satisfactory.  It  Is  the  poor  man's  Tomato,  for  it 
can  be  bountifully  raised  on  very  little  land.  I 
planted  seven  rows  'John  Baer'  Tomato.  :i50  feet 
long,  which  so  far  yielded  110  bushels  with 
promise  of  many  more. 

"I  did  not  Intend  to  raise  Tomatoes  to  sell.  ! 
have  always  raised  them  solely  for  my  own  home 
use.  but  I  found  they  bore  so  many  I  could  not 
make-  ii.se  ot  them  all.  and  so  1  am  supplying  my 
neighbors  and  friends,  who  arc  well  pleased  with 
them.  'John  Baer'  Tomatoes  are  firm  and  round, 
with  very  few  crippled  oik'S  among  them." 
"John  Baer"  Earliest,  Heavy  Bearer,  Smooth,  Fine 
Flavor 
Miss  Carrie  It.  Bankard,  Carroll  Co..  Md.,  Sept. 
:id,  1911,  writes:  "'John  Baer'  Tomatoes  are  the 
(iarlli'st  I  have  ever  had,  I  have  been  very  suc- 
cessful with  them.  I  find  the  'John  Baer'  a  very 
heavy  bearer,  ver.v  smooth  and  round,  and  of  a 
fine  ilavor." 

I'il-kfng  Two  ".John  Baer"  Tomatoes  to  One  of 
Chalk's  .lewel 
Mr.  Harry  F.  Hopkins.  Baltimore.  Md.,  writes 
July  'J9tli,  1914:  "'John  Baer'  Tomatoes  have 
proveil  to  be  as  you  Represented  them.  I  planted 
'lien-  along  with  other  early  varieties.  'John  Baer' 
made  a  verv  much  larger  growth  than  the  others. 
I  found  them  to  be  the  best  cropping  as  well  as 
earlv  Tomatoes  as  I  have  ever  grown.  I  And 
•John  Baer'  Tomato  will  stand  the  drought  better 
than  other  Tomatoes  on  account  of  their  large 
foliage,  which  protects  the  fine  fruit  from  the  hot 
sun.  'John  Baer'  is  a  good  cropper.  I  am  pick- 
ing two  'John  Baer'  to  one  Chalk's  Jewel  In  spite 
of  the  fact  that  we  have  the  dryest  season  on 
record.  It  is  the  worst  growing  season  I  have 
i-ver  known  In  this  se<tlon,  and  1  have  been  here 
in  the  trucking  business  for  forty  years." 
•'.lohn  Baer"  Is  Earlier  than  Earliana,  and  Far 
Superior 
Mr.  William  A.  Bridle,  Monmouth  Co.,  N.  J., 
Sept.  3d.  1914,  writes:  "'John  Baer'  Tomato  is 
exceptioiiallv  earlT — earlier  than  'Earliana,'  and 
far  superior  to  that  variety.  It  ripens  well  up 
to  the  stem  perfectly  smooth,  solid  and  of  fine 
flavor,  fine  color  and  very  prolific;  altogether  I 
would  consider  it  the  best  early  Tomato  to  date." 


From  larg«,  strong,  we|l  inatured  4 
Pkts  ,  50c,  ',  ot..  75c,  01.,  $2.00,  '  | 
QUALITY 


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Hr«'<l.  iti-ll«-li»iiH  llu\or<-<l, 
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two  lo  orii*  of  uny  «»tlit'r 
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the  vine.  A  perfwt 
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The  Earliest  anc 


1st — "Johu  Baer"  Ttimalo  produces   large,  lie 

ful    solid    shijiplng    Tomatoes    in   ."iO  days 

large,    strong,    well    matured    plants    grow 

Veneer  or  Paper  bands,  with  roots  undlstu 
2nd — "John    Baer"    Tomatoes    produces    the 

perfect  High   Crown    Tomatoes  ever  grown 

tirely   free   from   core. 
3rd — "John     Haer"    Tomatoes    produces    an    ' 

mous  crop  of  Tomatoes,  50  to  IOO  fruit  to 

plant. 
■4th— Every    "John    Baer"    Tomato    ripens    e' 

right  up  to  the  stetn. 
"ith — No  cripples,  no  scalds,  no  blight,  no  era 

no  wrinkled,  no  one-side<i.  uneven,  scarred  : 

When  dead   ripe  ".Tohn   Baer"  Tomato  wll 

burst, 
fith — "John  Baer"  Tomato  has  a  wonderful  gll 

ing,   brilliant,  bright  red   color. 
7th — "John  Baer"  Tomato  has  a  mild,  dellcli 

sweet   flavor.     The   finest  flavor   you  have 

tasted. 
8tli — "John   Baer"   Tomato  Is  almost  se<-dlefl 

requires  6  to  8  bushels  of  "John  Baer"  Tom 

to  make  one  pound  of  seed.     A  marvelous 

Setter,    often    ten    fruit    in    first    cluster; 

and  meaty, 
nth — "John  Baer"  Tomato  has  just  enough  U 

— will  stand  plenty  of  manuring  without  i 

to  vine.     Set  plants  3x3^4  feet. 
10th— "John    Baer"    Tomato    is    the    most    pi 


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Almost  100  Years 


GROWERS    OF     PEDIGREED 
TOMATO    SEED 


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HORTICULTURE 


249 


"  TOMATO 

OMATO    ON     ElARTH 

lANT  DEEP  RED  SHIPPING  TOMATOES  IN  30  DAYS 


"AS  YE  SOW  SO 

SHALL  YE 

REAP" 


leer  band  with  roots  undisturbed, 
pound  $25.00.      '  >  off  to  the  trade. 
EARLINESS 

Tt'n  4la.v>  earlier 
than  Earliaua  in 
Canada.  Earlier 

and  better  than 
Karliana  in  New 
Jersey.  Ten  days 
earlier  than  Globe 
in    Flori<la. 

I*lante<i  six  weeks 
later  but  come 
flrwt  in  Texas. 
Three  weeks  ahead 
of  any  in  Virginia. 
Three  weeks  ahead 
of  any  in  Ne^v 
York.  Three  weeks 
ahead  of  any  in 
Washington.  Two 
weeks  ahead  of 
any  in  ^Maryland. 
Set  out  May  30th, 
picked  ripe  fruit 
June  17th  in  New 
York. 


omato  on  Earth 


ippiug    Tomato   ever    grown — 24    fruit   exactly 

a   six-carrier  basket. 
-Each  beautiful  "John  Baer"  Tomato  weighs 
out  6V2  ounces. 
—"John   Baer"  Tomato  Seed   was  saved   only 

John  Baer.  the  originator,  who  personall.v 
lected  and   piclied  every  Tomato,  from  which 

saved  this  seed,  selecting  only  the  most 
autiful.  perfect  fniit  of  the  Early  Stem  Set 
usters. 

— "Johu  B.'ier"  Tomato  is  the  offspring  of 
'0  marvcluus  Tomatoes — one  great  specialist 
ving  devoted  ten  .venrs  in  selecting  and  improv- 
g  one  parent,  and  another  expert  devoted  five 
urs  In  selecting  and  improving  the  (ftlier 
rent.  The  "John  Baer"  Tomato  is,  therefore, 
e  result  "f  I'"ifteen  Generations  of  Improve- 
ent  and  Selectiiin  for  earUnw^s,  (luality,  shape, 
Qit.  color  and  shipping  quality. 
—As  a  IMcliinK  Tomato,  "John  Baer"  is  a 
trade.  'I'hey  all  paik  Fancy,  no  seconds,  and 
1  pack  whole.  Peelers  can  prepare  tliree 
isbels  "John  Baer"  Toiiiatoes  to  one  busliel 
'  any  other  Tomato.  Being  such  a  tremeud- 
18  yicldcr.  a  bushel  of  "John  Baer"  Tomatoes 
in  be  gathered  in  one-third  the  time  of  any 
ber  Touiat'i.  A  large  Baltimore  Tomato 
acker  had  all  the  "John  Baer"  Tomatoes  be 
lUld  secure  packed  separately,  running  them 
irough  a  sin'<-i:il  process  for  bis  fanciest  trade 
id  bis  own  private  use. 


1915 


D  &  SON 

Trustworthy  Seeds 

.TIMORE,  MD.,  U.  S.  A. 


"Johc  Baer"  Earliest  and  Best  Tomato  In  Texa^ 
Mr.  N.  T.  Well*,  Caldwell  Co.,  Texas,  writes 
June  21st,  1914:  "The  'John  Baer'  Tomatoes  are 
the  best  'Tomatoes  I  have  ever  raised.  I  planted 
them  six  weeks  later  than  other  early  varieties 
and  the  'John  Baer'  ripened  first.  They  are  well 
meated,  fine  flavor,  perfect,  round,  ripen  even  up 
to  the  stem.  They  have  done  more  than  I  ex- 
pected them  to  do  in  spite  of  the  weather  con- 
ditions. We  have  had  a  continuous  rain  all  year, 
had  seven  floods  in  six  months.  I  don't  want 
any  other  Tomato.  Enclosed  find  my  order  for 
more  'John  Baer'  Tomato  Seeds." 

"John  Baer"  Tomato  the  Earliest  of  Six  Dififerent 
Kinds 

James  S.  Casey,  Middlese.v  Co.,  Mass.,  writes 
Sept.  11th,  1914:  "'John  Baer'  Tomatoes  have 
done  fine.  They  were  the  earliest  of  six  different 
kinds  I  grew  this  year  and  now,  the  middle  of 
September,  are  still  full  of  ripe  and  green  fruit, 
in  spite  of  the  season  being  cold  and  wet.  Shall 
grow  more  of  them  another  year." 
"John  Baer"  Proved  Karlier,  Larger,  Stronger, 
More  Prolific,  and  Stands  Extremes  of 
Weather   Better   Than   Bonny   Best 

Mr.  E.  G.  Bell,  Grower  of  Specialties  in  Vege- 
tables, Pike  County,  Pa.,  writes  Oct  23d,  1914: 
"I  tested  'John  Baer'  Tomato  with  Bonny  Best 
Tomato.  I  took  100  'John  Baer'  Tomato  plants 
and  planted  them  on  an  inside  row  of  a  patch 
of  8,000  Bonny  Best,  and  the  'John  Baer'  proved 
earlier,  larger,  stronger  grower,  more  prolific,  and 
will  stand  extremes  of  weather  better  than  any 
other  Tomato  I  have  ever  grown  or  seen.  'John 
Baer'  Tomato  is  a  tremendous  cropper  of  large, 
smooth,   solid   Tomatoes   of  good   quality." 

"John  Baer"  Tomatoes  Pay  Him  More  Than  $1.00 
per  Plant 
Mr.  N.  S.  Britt,  Hancock  Co.,  Ga..  writes  July 
27th,  1914 :  "I  can't  say  too  many  good  things 
about  'John  Baer'  Tomato.  I  have  a  patch  I 
planted  very  early,  from  which  I  have  already 
realized  $1.00  per  plant,  besides  furnishing  all 
that  we  needed  for  my  twenty-eight  room  hotel, 
and  these  same  plants  are  still  bearing.  My  main 
crop  of  'John  Baer'  Tomatoes  are  Just  beginning 
to  bear  and  they  promise  well." 

"John  Baer"  All  Smooth  and  Fine — Chalk's  Jewel 
Were  No  Good  At  All 
Mr.  Peter  J.  Losson,  Fio.vd  Co.,  Ind.,  Aug.  16tb, 
1914,  writes :  "  'John  Baer'  Tomato  is  the 
smoothest  and  best  all-round  Tomato  I  have 
found  in  my  experience  of  twenty  years  In  To- 
mato growing.  I  have  had  the  Chalk's  Early 
Jewel  as  my  best  early  Tomato  for  eight  years. 
1  planted  half  "John  Baer"  and  half  Chalk's 
Jewel  this  year.  We  had  a  bad  Spring;  first  too 
cold,  then  extremely  hot,  then  long  drouth.  The 
Chalk's  Jewel  were  no  good  at  all.  but  'John 
Baer'  were  all  smooth  and  fine  all  the  way 
through." 

Never   Saw   Such  a   Wonderful  Grower   or  Prolilic 
Fruiter   as   "John    Baer"    Tomato 

I..  L.  Adsil,  Greene  Co.,  Ohio,  writes  Sept.  25th, 
1914:  "Last  Spring  I  bought  of  you  some  'John 
Baer'  Tomato  seed,  planted  it  carefully  and  gave 
it  special  attention,  staked  each  plant,  kept  the 
suckers  off  of  them.  1  treated  the  '.Tohn  Baer' 
MS  I  do  all  my  early  sorts  for  early  market.  I 
have  made  a  hobby  of  Tomatoes  for  twelve  years, 
and  have  tried  all  sorts  in  almost  every  way  of 
growing  them.  Yet  1  was  not  prepared  for  the 
great  surprise  I  had  in  '.Tohn  Baer.'  '  To  say  I 
was  pleased  was  putting  it  mild.  I  never  saw 
such  a  wonderful  grower  or  prolific  fruiter  in  my 
life.  As  to  Quality,  it  was  simpl.v  fine.  Beat  all 
other  sorts  I  ever  tried,  and  I  have  tested  seventy 
sorts  in  one  year." 

Hurrah  for  ".John  Baer" — He  That  I.aughs  Last — 
Laughs  Best 

Mr.  Kdward  Faldley,  Sullivan  Co.,  Tenn.,  Aug. 
7tb,  1914,  writes:  "The  '.Tohn  Baer'  Tomatoes  are 
the  finest  I  ever  had.  I  bought  an  ounce  from 
you  last  Spring.  Some  other  gardeners  booted 
at  me  paying  $4.00  an  ounce  for  them.  Now  1  am 
selling  'Tomatoes  at  fan<'y  prices,  while  others  arc 
selling  at  any  old  price  they  can  get.  I  have 
always  found  Bolgiano's  seed  A  No.  1." 

"John   Baer"   Very  Good  Tomato  for  Vermont 

George  II.  Mass,  Windsor  Co.,  Vt.,  Sept.  3d, 
1914,  writes:  "'John  Baer'  Tomato  is  ciuile  early. 
We  find  it  a  very  good  Tomato  for  this  climate. 
It  is  of  good  size,  smooth,  round  fruit  and  a  good 
yielder." 

".John     Baer"     Tliree     Weeks     Earlier     and      Far 
Superior 

Mr.  William  Peterson.  Asotin  Co.,  Wash.,  .\ug. 
i:itb,  1914.  writes:  "'John  Haer'  Tomatoes  are  far 
superior  to  twn  other  well-known  early  varieties 
of  Tomatoes.  The  'John  Baer'  picked  three  weeks 
earlier  and  are  far  superior  to  the  otlier  two  va- 
rieties In  size,  color  and  productiveness.  Altbougli 
we  are  having  a  long.  hot.  dry  season,  the  'John 
Baer'  plants  are  holding  up  in  fine  shape." 


".John  Baer"  Tomato    Wins   in  Competition 
with   Comet 
Iferman  Brownsrhweig.   Marlboro,   Mass., 

writes  Sept.  20th,  1914:  "I  bouglit  some  of 
your  'John  Baer'  Tomato  last  Winter  and 
I  must  say  It  is  far  superior  to  any  other 
Tomato.  I  grew  'John  Baer'  Tomato  under 
glass  and  It  produced  more  and  better  fruit 
than  either  tne  Comet  or  Dwarf  Stone." 


"JOHN  BAER"  TOMATO 
The  Earliest  and  Best  Tomato  on  Earth 

"John  Baer" — 3  Weeks  Ahead  of  Any  Other 
Tomuto 
Mr.  B.  T.  Scott,  Nottoway  Co.,  Va.,  Aug.  24th, 
1914,  writes:  "'John  Baer"  Tomatoes  were  ready 
for  market  three  weeks  before  any  other  Tomato 
in  our  locality.  I  have  been  picking  fine,  large 
Tomatoc-s  oHf  of  them  for  over  two  months.  1  bad 
a  very  successful  crop." 

"John  Baer"  the  Best  Tomato  in  Kansas 
Mr.  H.  W.  Drake,  Atchison,  Kansas,  Aug.  ITtll, 
1914,  writes:  "The  'John  Baer'  Tomato  was  the 
earliest  Tomato  for  its  size  of  the  five  varieties  I 
raised.  It  was  much  the  best  of  all  Tomatoes  I 
have  ever  raised.  'John  Baer'  is  early,  large, 
smooth,  good  flavor,  a  good  slicer,  and  a  perfect 
canning  Tomato.     It  is  the  best  Tomato  I  know." 

8.   D.    PRICII.4Bn 

Florist 

So.  Wayne  St.,  Phelphs,  N.  Y. 

Februarv   6th.   1915. 
J.   Bolglano   &    Son,    Baltimore,   Md. 

(Gentlemen:  Your  Adv.  of  Feb.  6th  in  The 
Florist  Exchange  Is  some  pufl'  for  "John  Baer" 
Tomato,  which  is  all  true.  I  tried  the  "John 
Baer"  last  year  and  there  was  not  one  in  your 
Adv.  that  had  one  on  me. 

From  620  plants  I  sold  over  2V4  tons  of  To- 
matoes. Set  3  feet  each  way  and  trained  to  bam- 
boo stakes  trimmed  to  one  shoot.  When  they  be- 
come heavy  with  tomatoes,  I  tied  the  top  of 
four  stakes  together  as  shown  in  the  enclosed 
photo,  and  as  the  season  was  cold  in  the  Spring 
could  not  set  the  plants  until  the  last  of  May 
and  commenced  to  market  on  the  17th  of  July. 
I  raised  Celery  between  the  rows.  Inclosed  find 
check  for  1  ounce  of  "John  Baer"  Tomato  Seed. 
Very  truly, 
(Signed)     S.    D.    PRICIIARD. 

G.  BRUNNER'S   SONS 

Florists 

Cincinnati,   Ohio 

Februarv   711i.    1915. 
J.   r.olgiaiio  &  Son,  Baltimore,  .Md. 

Centlcmen:      Glad    to    see   your    Adv.    again    on 

"Joiin  Baer"  Tomato  Seed.  I  bought  SI. 00  worth 
of  seed  last,  year  from  you,  all  people  gave  me 
tlie  laugh  for  paying  such  a  price  for  Tomato 
Sccil.  biit  when  they  found  me  picking  Big,  Fine, 
Soliil,  Fine  Tasting  Fruit  on  the  .'ird  day  of  July, 
1914.  then  all  the  neighbors  came  to  see  them. 
I  could  have  sold  nil  my  fruit,  but  to  please  the 
•'wise  ones"  I  presented  each  with  a  nice  basket 
of  them.  Out  of  50  "John  Baer"  Plants  I  picked 
on  an  average  of  1^  bushel  every  other  day.  where 
on  my  other  varieties,  I  did  not  average  a  small 
iiie:isure  a  day.  I  saved  12  of  my  largest  and 
best  "John  Baer"  Tomatoes  for  seed,  there  wasn't 
oiiiiugb  seed  in  them  to  give  mo  .''lO  plants  this 
year,  so  you  see  why  I  must  send  for  some  to 
lie  sure  I  wHl  have  good  old  "John  Baer."  By 
trie  It  Is  more  than  you  claimed  for  it.  in  your 
last  year's  Adv.  in  the  Flr>rlst  Exchange. 
Y'ours  respectfully, 

(Signed)     WM.  F.  MASS, 
G.  Brunner's  Sons. 

Uosemont    Ave.,    Price    Hill,    Cincinnati,    Ohio. 


II  ()  IvT  I  ('  II  i/r  V  H  V. 


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ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

T*lfKrii|)blc  ordem  forwiinled  lo  »nx 
pnrt  of  iIk'  I'lilti'il  States,  CaDHda,  and 
nil  priiiclpiil  cltleff  of  Kurope.  Ordtra 
traiiHriTri'd  or  liilrualod  [<y  tbo  tradr  to 
our  setocllou  for  delivery  od  stenmahlpa 
or  elaewtiere  receive  apeclnl  attention 

Cfijt  cf  Cahitmg  Fcrfijpt  Prlivirin 

Mutt  tr  frrf.iiJ 

Rrrrrmra   or   fmM\\    maat    arromp&ny   »11 

ordern    from     unknotvn     rorreiipoDdenta. 

Cutile    Addrr..,    AI.KXCONNK1.U 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

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

Deliver  ordcis  from  any  pan  of  ihe  country  to 

New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 
2139-2141  Broadway,  New  York 

Telephone  1C62-1B6S  Colmmbai 

K'lBkllnlied  1174 

13  A.  1^13 

FLORI8T 

N.  L  Cor.  44  Si.  &  Madiwo  ATeoae,  N.  T.  City 

(Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
Flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers.     Special  Correspon 
dcDce  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  and  the  British 
Colonies;        T^leerao^^    ->"f^    TrihU    ^f^Hr'■«<     n-trrtcfl^* 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

413   Madison   Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

We   Goarantee    Satiafactlcn 

IWIEIVI^EF?      F*.     -r.     E3.     ,4V. 


NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 


Choicest  cut  flowera  and 
desltrna  for  all  occ«- 
alona.  Steamar  aad  tlMk- 
tre   flowara  a  «>ailaHj. 

HMk«r  FlMists  Til.  Diinirr.    Win  Me  Tiar  Ortin 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 

FLOWERS    delivered    promptly    in 
Buffalo,  Niagara  Falls,   EJist  Aurora, 
Lockport,  Tonawanda,  Lancaster  and 
other   Western  New 
York     cities     and 
towns. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Members  florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Association 


S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

AMDEK80N  senilce  meaaa  fr«ah,  atardj 
stock,  and  prompt  dellTerlea  In  BUFTAIX). 
LOCKPORT.  NIAGARA  FALL.S  and 
WBSTERN    NEW    YORK. 

Mambers  af  Florlsta'  TelacTsph  DaUnvy. 


Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

THE   SUCCESSFUL   RETAIL  STORE. 

Till'   tliirlhl    liiislii«-ss  ciTliiliily   ii I> 

Ilif  Miaii  who  call  iri'ali'  new  anil  Iji'aii 
lil'iil  I'diiihliiadons  with  wlilcli  to  |il<*asi' 
till-  llo«iT  ImyiT.  but  inort»  important 
ilian  lit!  (>j  my  inlnti,  iindi-r  preiit'nt 
cdiulitions.  I.s  tln^  man  who  possessi'S 
Ihi-  (iiiahtloK  of  a  general,  who  is  ahle 
to  successfully  conduct  u  retail  eslab- 
lishinent.  calliiiK  to  hi.s  aid  all  that 
the  modern  science  of  biisineHs  can 
afford.  The  retailer  today  must  be  a 
Kood  deal  of  a  thinker,  and  if  he  is  a 
big  retailer,  he  must  be  more  than  a 
mere  trader.  Btit  to  tell  how  lo  con- 
duct a  successful  retail  store  is  indeed 
a  complex  problem,  for  if  conditions 
were  alike,  the  world  over,  then  the 
same  methods  could  be  successfully 
applied  the  world  over.  No  two  stores 
are  exactly  tlie  same  in  size  or  are 
operated  under  exactly  the  same  con- 
ditions. There  is  a  differentiation  in 
every  business;  and  store  methods  and 
store  policies  must  be  adapted  to  these 
varying  conditions. 

Advertising. 

There  are  differences  of  opinion 
among  retail  florists  as  to  the  value  of 
newspaper  advertising.  But  whatever 
may  be  these  differences.  I  feel  as- 
sured that  all  men  in  business  agree 
as  to  the  value  of  publicity.  Scientific 
publicity  consists  in  pushing  before 
the  world's  notice  the  things  that  the 
business  man  does  better  than  otliers. 

The  newspaper  is  regarded  as  one 
of  the  best  and  by  some  as  the  very 
best  medium  of  such  publicity,  but 
there  are  other  mediums  and  many  of 
them.  Not  least  among  the  mediums 
of  publicity  is  the  customer  himself, 
who,  if  well  treated  and  well  im- 
pressed, can  be  made  to  become  an 
unconscious  walking  and  talking  ad- 
vertisement, and  one  that  is  the  most 
valuable.  Some  stores  can  profitably 
employ  all  mediums,  but  all  stores  can 
profitably  employ  as  an  advertising 
medium  the  pleased  and  satisfied  cus- 
tomer. 

Percentage   of   Profit. 

Some  of  the  reasons  why  the  per- 
centage of  profit  should  be  figured  on 
the  selling  and  not  the  cost  price: 

Because  no  profit  is  made  until  the 
sale  is  actually  effected. 

Because  any  allowance  in  percentage 
to  customers  are  always  from  selling 
price. 

Because  the  sales  totals  are  always 
given  in  books  of  record.  Cost  totals 
are  seldom,  if  ever,  shown. 

Because  the  percentage  of  expense 
of  conducting  business  is  based  on  the 
selling  price.  If  ycu  talk  per  cent,  of 
profit  on  cost  and  per  cent,  of  expense 
on  the  selling  price,  where  do  you 
arrive? 

Because  the  remuneration  of  sales- 
men is  figured  on  a  certain  percentage 
of  the  selling  price. 

Because,  if  you  figure  on  the  selling 
price,  you  can  go  to  the  cash  drawer 
and  say:  "Five  per  cent,  of  that 
money  is  my  profit."  instead  of  saying 
"five  per  cent,  of  the  goods  which  I 
sold  for  that  money  is  my  profit." 

Enthusiasm. 
The  man  who  brings  enthusiasm  to 
his  work  has  no  need  to  fear  failure. 


lOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
^— SONS=— 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Avea. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Gut  Blooms 

H>  roTpr   m\\    MlrlitK*n    point*   sntl    (cMid 

•«><Hluna    of    Ohio,    IndlaoK    and    CbajmI*. 

llemb«n     Klorlsts'     T*>lf»cr»ph     D«UT«r7 

Aaaorl«lloB. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 

AI-B,AIMY,    IM.    Y. 

FLOWER  DEUVERiES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINITY 

Members  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


N<jt   How   Cheap 
But   How    Good. 
Capital    of   the   Empire  State 
Member   F.   T.   I>.   A. 


GUD£   LSKUS  CO 

WA^MfVTOhDC 


WASHINGTON, 
D,  C. 

>  GUDE'S 

Member  Floriata 
Teteitraph 

Delivery 


SAMUEL      MURRAY 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
913  Grand  Ave. 

Member  of  the   Florlstn'  Telegraph  DellTerr 

All  Ofders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  Attentin 

^■^  Parl(  Floral  Co. 

J.  A.  VALENTINE,  Pr*«. 
Mcwber    Flarlata'   Tii(aci*»h    Ttttltmj. 

DENVER,  COLORADO 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenua,  N. 

Recfaestei  Phone  506.  Long  Dist.  Bell  Phose  ilH 

Members  Florists  Telegraph  Delirery 


"THE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS" 

The   lar(fpHl    cut    Hower   wtore   In    Amerlra. 
Orders    for   the    TU'IN    CITIES   and    for    all 

North  wPHtern       point  »*      elvpn      prompt      at- 
tention. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,   Incorpo«tW 
«T.  PAUL.  MINM. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

■AmBT    I.    RAKDAX.Lh    Pr»»ri«*a*. 

Pkene:  Park  M 
a  PLEAS  AKT  ST..  WORCESTER.  MAJB. 

UmAtr   PUriHt    TtUa-t^lt  Dilivrf   AttnUthn 


February  20.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


251 


CHICAGO 


Send  Your  Orders  to 

WILLIAM  J. 


SMYTH 


Member    FlorUtt'  Telegraph 
Delivery  Association 


Michigan  Ave.  at  31st  Street 


Prompt  Auto  Delivery 
Service 


CHICAGO 

And  Neighboring  Town« 

Are    ThoroDshly     Covered     by 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member   Florists  Telegraph   Dellrery). 

Flowers: ram  or  Mall  Orders  from  florteta 
say  where  earefoUy  filled  and  4«UTflr«d 
under  the  sopervlrilon  of 

GEORGE  ASMUS,  Mgr. 

2221-2223  W.  Madison  SL,  CHICAGO. 

'Phone  We.t  822  


THOS.  F.  GALVIN 

IIMCS. 


561  Fifth  Ave. 
Vanderbllt  Hotel 


NEW  YORK 

nAQTAII  1  ''ark  Street 
Dud  I  UH  799  Boylston  Street 

Dirireries  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 

CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 
Will   take  good  care  of   your  order* 

Members  of  F.  T.  D.  Association. 

WASHINGTON- 


91S  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

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

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


New  York.       Washington,  D.  C. 

J.  H.  SMALL  &  SONS 

FLORISTS 

NEW  YORK,        WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 
1153  Broadway,      Cor.  15th  &  H.  Sts. 
AND  WALDORF-ASTORIA. 

ftI<BANT,   N.  Y. 


Failure  comes  from  lack  ot  confidence, 
from  holding  back,  from  giving  up. 
Enthusiasm  will  hold  him  to  his  task 
through  thick  and  thin.  He  will  not 
falter  at  obstacles,  because  his  enthu- 
siasm will  carry  him  over  them. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

DELIVERED   IN   .\I,Il.\NV  .\M>  Vlf  INITI 
ON   TKI.KOKArilK     OKDKll 

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

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

Mimtir   Florists    Telegraph^ Delivery    Association 
NOTICE  INITIALS.     We  have  one  store  only 

The  Far-Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

Delivered    on    mail    or    teleprnpli    order    for 
any   ocoanlon.  In  any  part  of  the  DonUnioii. 

JOHN   H.  DUNLOP 


A      RETAILER'S      CLEVER      ADVER- 
TISING   CARD. 

We  cannot  express  our  esteem  by  a 
line 

And  so  we  send  this  Valentine. 

And  if  in  turn  you  wish  to  send 

A  suitable  Valentine  to  a  friend. 

We  would  suggest,  it  suggest  we  may. 

That  flowers  from  Fleischman  on  Val- 
entine's day, 

With  their  fragrance  and  freshness 
and  beauty  replete, 

Carry  a  message  eternally  sweet. 


NEW   FLOWER  STORES. 

Bisbee,   Ariz. — Harry   Seeley. 

Sharon,  Pa.— W\  J.  Barnett,  403V2 
State  street. 

Ashtabula,  O. — Faust  &  Lockwood, 
!.=>.'?  Main  street. 

Roslindale.  Mass.— B.  .7.  Wall  & 
Son,  12  Birch  street. 

Washington,  D.  C. — J.  Louis  Loose, 
4th   avenue,   near   14th  street. 

El  Paso,  Tex. — Wright  Nursery  & 
Floral  Co.,  305  N.  Stanton  street. 

Dixon,  III. — Rosery  Flower  Shop. 
Beier  Building,   Hennepin  avenue. 

Chicago,  III. — Wm.  Lubliner,  Wind- 
sor-Clifton Hotel,  Wabash  avenue. 


NEWS    NOTES. 

Columbus,  O. — W'.  S.  Clark  went  to 
Chicago  this  week,  making  arrange- 
ments for  stock  for  the  floral  depart- 
ment to  be  opened  in  the  Green,  Joyce 
Co.'s  department  store  in  this  city. 

Lynn,  Mass. — Under  the  caption  of 
"The  Five  Leading  Florists  of  Lynn," 
William  Sim,  F.  J.  Dolansky.  William 
Gibbs,  William  Miller  and  Swanavelt 
advertised  jointly  their  Valentine's 
Day  facilities  and  attractions  in  flow- 
ers and  plants,  in  a  full-page  space  in 
the  Lynn  Telegram  of  February  12. 

Cincinnati — C. 
nut  Hills  Floral 
at  Martinsville, 
for  the  past  thi 
proving  rapidly. 

The  marriage 
the  Main  street 
Laura  Pfeiffer, 
week. 


•J.  .Jones  of  the  Wal- 
Bazaar,  who  has  been 

Ind.,  for  his  health, 
ee  weeks,  is  now  im- 

of  James  Tiernan  of 
flower  shop,  and  Miss 
was    solemnized    last 


'The  Telegraph  Florist" 

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37-43  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mast. 

ORDERS  FOR 

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STORES  IN 

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and  Westerly,  R.  1. 

We  cover  the  territory  between 

New  Haven  and  Providence 


Transfer  your  orders  for  flower  or 
plant  deliveries   to 


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Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  will  he 
held  on  March  3,  at  10  A.  M.,  Hotel  Lu 
Salle,  Chicago,  111.,  instead  of  March 
2,  as  previously  announced. 


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San   Jose.  Cal.  B. 


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We  can't  keep  house  without  you, 
and  you  can't  travel  without  money, 
therefore  i  enclose  money  order  to 
keep  you  coming  for  1915. 

Yours  admiringly, 

Iowa  E.  S. 


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Flower  Market  Reports 


Business   has   been   very 
BOSTON     good,    considering    the 
times     and     general     de- 
pression.    Valentine's  Day  was  a  rec- 
ord-breaker with  several  retailers,  one 
in  particular  disposing  of  at  least  200,- 
000   violets.     Red  roses   went   well,  in 
fact  all  classes  of  stock  found  a  favor- 
able   outlet.      The    wholesale    houses 
were  working  overtime  to  fill  the  ship- 
ping orders.     In  short,  the   market   is 
adjusting  itself  to  conditions  that  are 
more  satisfactory   than   has   been   the 
case  since  Christmas.    American  Beau- 
ties are  now  a  bit  short,  the  best  stock 
bringing  from  $5.00  to  $6.00  per  dozen. 
The  demand  is  not  strong,  there  being 
enough  to  meet  it  in  fancy  and  medi- 
um   grades.      The   call    for   carnations 
took  a  jump  at  the  beginning  of  this 
week  and  at  this  writing  the  sale  for 
medium  and  fancy  grades  is  very  good. 
Some  fine  grades  of  orchids  are  being 
shipped  to  the  market  and  are  in  fair 
demand   by   the   retailers.     Gardenias 
are  not  selling  so  well,  although  their 
quality  is  excellent.     Sweet  peas   are 
coming  in  in  increasing  supply,  espe- 
cially the  Spencer  type.     The  call  for 
violets  has  dropped  considerably,  but 
the  demand  is  enough  to  maintain  the 
price.     Plant  trade  has  fallen  off  con- 
siderably and  prospects  for  increased 
business  in  this  line  seem  rather  poor. 
Freight    charges    for    imported    stock 
have    juihped    400    per    cent.,    making 
the  importation  of  European  stock  ex- 
tremely doubtful  this  spring.     The  de- 
mand for  greens  is  steady,  very  little 
variation     ever     occuring     for     these 
goods. 

Quite    an    active    market 

BUFFALO  was  seen  last  week  and 
the  cause  may  be  laid  to 
the  springlike  weather  and  the  near 
ending  of  weddings  and  other  social 
gaities.  There  was  some  shortage  at 
the  end  of  the  week  and  good  stock, 
especially  colored,  in  carnations  and 
roses  for  Valentine's  day  were  on  the 
short  side.  Roses  had  again  short- 
ened up  considerably  and  there  was  a 
heavy  demand  for  red  and  yellow, 
which  at  times  could  not  be  obtained. 
A  fine  lot  of  violets,  also  lily  of  the 
valley,  freesia,  mignonettes,  daisies  and 
other  corsage  flowers  shared  in  the 
demand.  Tulips  have  come  on  more 
heavily  also  Golden  Snur  a'l'i  Von  Sion 
daffodils  and  all  hid  good  ?"lc«.  \ 
few  scattered  weddings  called  for 
orchids  and  white  Killarney  and  these 
were  in  fair  supply.  Saturday  was  a 
busy  day  for  the  trade  ajul  all  were 
thankful  for  the  little  extra  business 
obtained. 

All    the    flowers   commg 

CHICAGO  into  the  Chicago  market 
are  selling  now  and  at  a 
good  price.  The  supply  cannot  be  said 
to  be  normal,  however,  for  roses  are 
still  far  below  an  average  cut  for  Feb- 
ruary and  American  Beauties  are  very 
few.  Red  roses  are  especially  scarce 
and  an  order  for  even  a  small  number 
of  them  usually  means  a  trip  around 
the  market  to  secure  them.  Carna- 
tions also  are  far  from  being  the  big 
product  they  were  earlier  in  the  sea- 
son, and  as  with  roses,  the  red  ones 
are  hardest  to  find.  Freesia  is  a  very 
popular  flower  this  season  and  it  is 
quite  possible  that  the  colonial  bou- 
quet, so  much  in  vogue  now  is  respon- 


Sweet  Peas 


Our  growers  are  cutting  freely  of 
these  superb  Sweet  Peas — and  magnif- 
icent stock  they  are,  splendid  color, 
well  flowered  sprays. 


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Lilies.  Longif  lonim 

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Violets 

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Com  Flower 

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Daffodils 

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Lilac  (pt-r  bunch) 

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Gardenias  

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sible  for  it.  for  it  lends  itself  so  grace- 
fully to  that  form  of  arrangement.  It 
is  seen  also  in  the  florists'  windows 
made  up  prettily  with  violets,  in  cor- 
sage bouquets.  Bulbous  flowers  form 
a  large  part  of  the  sales  and  the  stock 
is  excellent  and  prices  are  holding  up 
well.  Violet  sales  are  quite  satisfac- 
tory and  the  market  is  not  overcrowd- 
ed as  in  past  seasons. 

The  market  is  in  the 
CINCINNATI  same  firm  condition 
as  at  the  last  writ- 
ing. Supplies  are  still  limited  while 
the  demand  is  steady  and  active.  Val- 
entine day  business  was  very  good, 
both  locally  and  from  out  of  town. 
The  cuts  of  both  roses  and  carnations 
are  short  of  actual  needs.  Sweet  peas, 
when  good,  meet  with  a  splendid  call. 


Lilies  and  callas  are  selling  well.  Tu- 
lips, narcissus,  Dutch  hyacinths  and 
freesia  meet  with  their  share  of  the 
popularity.  Single  violets  may  be 
enumerated  among  the  best  sellers. 
The  lily  of  the  valley  market  is  only 
lair. 

Market  prices  have 
NEW   YORK     held     up    nicely,    but 

now  that  Valentine's 
day  has  passed  along  and  Lent  has 
conie  in  prices  have  begun  to  decline 
all  through  the  list.  The  fine  spring- 
like weather  of  the  past  few 
.lays  has  contributed  to  that  con- 
<!ition  and  if  it  continues  an  accumula- 
tion of  stock  seems  inevitable.  The 
quality  generally  is  beyond  criticism 
and  on  some  lines  of  roses,  carnations 

{Cimttmtfii  on  page  ^'.fj) 


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(Continueii  from  page  ^s^J 

aud  violets  it  is  uotliing  sbort  of  su- 
perb. A  disquieting  feature  of  tlie 
situation  is  tlie  unprecedented  low 
price  on  cattleyas.  Never  before  at 
this  season  have  these  splendid  flow- 
ers commanded  so  small  a  return  or 
so  little  regard.  We  confess  we  are 
sorry  to  see  them  reduced  to  the  posi 
tion  of  common  flowers  and  hope  that 
the  present  conditions  will  quickly 
come  to  an  end.  We  believe  in  "flow- 
ers for  the  multitude."  but  we  draw 
the  line  at  the  cattleya  in  this  re- 
spect and  regret  to  see  these  aristo- 
cratic beauties  of  the  floral  world  in 
the   hands   of  the  street    fakir. 

Valentine  week 
PHILADELPHIA  here  was  prob- 
ably as  good  as 
any  we  have  experienced  of  late.  It 
was  fully  up  to  the  standard — as  good 
as  last  year  it  not  a  little  better,  and 
both  local  and  long-distance  demand 
were  better  than  the  trade  had  dared 
to  hoi>e  for.  Red  seemed  to  be  the 
favorite  color,  and  in  that  respect  the 
occasion  was  a  small  echo  of  the 
Christmas  time.  Richmond  roses  were 
particularly  in  demand  and  there  were 
hardly  enough  of  these  to  go  around. 
Some  nice  Hadleys  came  along  and 
these  also  were  quickly  snaiiped  up. 
There  was  a  bit  of  a  scramble,  too.  for 
good  red  carnations.  Sweet  jjeas  went 
well  especially  in  the  pinks,  lavenders 
and  whites.  There  was  one  red  but 
it  was  a  dull  color  and  had  a  touch  of 
purple  in  it.  The  public  did  not  want 
that  shade  even  if  they  were  a  little 
crazy  after  red.  So  the  growers  will 
have  to  find  us  something  brighter  in 
red  tor  next  year.  Lily  of  the  valley 
was  in  better  demand  than  it  lias  been 
for  some  time.  Violets  were  too  plen- 
tiful—especially towards  the  end  of 
the  week.  Karly  in  the  week  they 
were  scarce — a  sure  sign  that  growers 
were  holding  back.  Violets  are  a  sure- 
enough  Valentine  proposition  but  the 
"hold-back"  has  never  paid  and  never 
will.  It  always  has  jiroved  a  boom- 
erang and  hits  the  innocent  as  well  as 

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Miinionetts 

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Gardenias   

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Smtlax 

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the  guilty.  Daffodils  sold  fairly  well 
but  they  were  very  plentiful  and  a 
sood  many  were  left  over  at  the  wind 
up.  White  lilac  w-as  a  favorite  as  was 
also  Acacia  pubescens.  There  was  a 
good  call  for  gardenias  but  not  much 
doing  in  orchids.  Cattleyas  went 
fairly  well  but  at  low  prices. 

It  seems  almost  in- 
PITTSBURGH     congruous  that  this 

year  of  (dis)  grace. 
Ifll.T.  which  will  probably  go  down  as 
the  worst  of  carnage  and  financial  de- 
pression in  the  world's  history,  should 
be  marked  in  at  least  local  florists' 
circles  as  by  far  "the  best  Valentine 
Day  of  any."  Such  it  was  in  Pitts- 
burgh, however,  the  supply  of  flowers 
being  unequal  to  the  demand.  With 
its  own  supply  exhausted  and  nothing 
to  draw  on  from  the  wholesale  houses, 
the  Blind  Floral  Company  was  obliged 
to  stop  work  at  2  o'clock  Saturday 
afternoon;  the  A.  W.  Smith  Company 
report  that  they  exceeded  their  ex- 
pected sale  of  violets,  "150.000  strong." 
similar  experiences  being  the  rule 
rather  than  the  exception  with  the 
other  firms,  both  downtown,  in  the 
East  End  and  on  the  North  Side. 
Harvey  C.  Sheaff,  manager  for  Mrs. 
E.  A.  Williams,  attributes  this  unpre- 
cedented condition  largely  to  the  mild, 
balmy  weather,  so  unusual  in  mid- 
February,  added  to  the  fact  of  St.  Val- 
entine's Day  falling  on  Sunday  imen 
i)f  the  yoiniger  generation  following 
the  example  of  their  sires  and  grand- 
sires  in  devoting  special  week-end  at- 
tention to  their  sweethearts).  Apropos 
of  this  latter  observation,  however.  It 
is  a  curious  fact  noted  by  all  the  retail 
people  that  each  year  finds  fewer  men 
purchasers,    their    ranks,    fortunately. 


being  more  than  filled  by  women. 
The  psychology  of  this,  so  far.  no  one 
ventures  to  explain. 

The  wholesale  houses  reported  a 
continued  shortage  of  carnations  and 
roses.  American  Beauties  being  prac- 
tically "out  of  sight."  Fortunately, 
however,  for  the  latter,  there  is 
small  demand.  Lilies,  too,  are  scarce, 
but  there  are  plenty  of  cattleyas,  as 
well  as  all  bulbous  stock.  Primroses, 
this  season,  are  largely  supplementing 
cut  fiow-ers  as  gifts. 

St.  Valentine's  Day 
ST.  LOUIS  showed  to  great  ad- 
vantage here  and  the 
market  improved  greatly.  The  bi.g  de- 
mand was  for  violets  and  sweet  peas 
and  these  were  in  plenty  with  prices 
considerably  higher  than  early  in  the 
week.  All  other  staples  sold  at  the 
usual  quotations  and  the  market  was 
well  supplied  in  general. 

( Contiyttied  on  page  2i)o) 


KOMADA  BROS. 

Manufacturers  of  all  Kinds  of 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPLIES 
1008  Vine  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

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Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

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

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

Buyers  falling  to  And  what  they  want  in  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  ub  and  we  will  try  to  put  itaem 
In  communication  with  reliable  dealers. 


ACCOrNTANT 

R.  J.   Dyiinrt.  4«  Stnte  St..   Itostoo. 
Fur  page  see  List  of  Adrertlseri 


AMPEI.OPSIS 

Ampplopols  Veltclill— 3-yr..  extrs  strons 
ri'otH  and  tops,  3  to  4  ft,,  $8.00  per  100; 
I-yr.,  sIroDK,  2  to  3  ft.,  H.'f)  per  IlS),  {.36.00 
f*r  1000;  2-yr.,  Kooti,  18  to  24  In  ,  50  by 
Barrel  post,  12.00;  »3.00  per  10();  t25.00  per 
1000,  by  express.  All  packed  to  cmrry 
safely  without  eitrn  charge.  CHAS. 
BIiACK,   Ulgbtstown,   N.  J. 


APHIMB 

Apbise  litg.  Co.,  Madison,    N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


APHIS  PCNK 

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


ARACCARIAS 

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


AUCTION     gALES 

Elliott  Atiction    Co.,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPABAGCs  sfrenge:bi 

J.   B.   Felthousen,  Schenectady,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdvertlBers. 

AZALEAS 

P.  Onwerkerk.   Hoboken,   N.  J 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


B.IT   TBEES 

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

BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIGS 
ROEHRS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

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


BEGOMIAS 

Julius  Roebrs  Company.  Rutherford    N    J 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers.' 


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


BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 

$18.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

BEGONIA  MELIOR 

$25.00  per  100;  $200.00  per  1000 

Strong   young   plants  from   leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  stock 

from   the  originators;   quality    Is  our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    &    SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 


BOILERS 

Krocschell   Bros.   Co.,   Cblcago. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,   North   Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King    Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    nf    Advertisers. 

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


Lord  &  Bunil 


New  York  City. 


BOXES— CCT    FLOWER    FOLDING 

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

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


BOX   TREES 

BOX  TREES— Standards,  I^yramlds  and 
In  various  sizes.  I'rlc«  List  on  de- 
JULIUS  ROEURS  CO.,  Rutherford, 


Bush, 
mand. 
N.  J. 


BULBS  AND   TUBERS 

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

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

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Cbas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  4  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Fottler,   FIske,    Rawson   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


C.    KEUR  &  SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St 


CALADIfMS 

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

CALCEOLARIA 

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

CANNAS 

Canna   Specialists. 
Send   for   Canna    book. 
THE   CONARD  &    JONES   COMPANY, 
_^West  Grove,  Pa. 

CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens  Co..    Inc..    Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation  Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter  Fisher,   Ellis,   Mass. 

New   Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

F.  Dorner  4  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CARNATIONS—Kooted  cuttings:  Beacon, 
Rosette,  White  Enchantress,  $;!.nO  per  100. 
$25.00  per  1.000;  Philadelphia.  $0.00  perlOO, 
$40.00  per  1,000. 

FRANK  P.  PUTNAM,  Lowell,  Mass. 

CARNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnations  nulckly,  easily  snd 
cheaply  mended.  Pillshury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  35c.;  .3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBCRY,  Galesburg,   III. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
spilt  carnations.  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.      F.    W.    WAITE.    85    Belmont    Ave., 

Springfield,   Mass. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Elmer    D.    Smith   &   Co.,  Adrian,   Ulcb. 


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


CIIBYSANTIIEMUS — Contlnoed 

Wood  Bros.,   Flshklll,   N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Rooted    Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

THE  BEST  lUl.'J  NOVELTIES. 
The  Crejim  of  Htl4  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Coinnierclal  and  Ex- 
lilMtlon  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
lions.  Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO.. 
.\(lrlan,   MIcb. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS  —  Finest  Singles. 
Kxhililtlon  and  Commercial;  English  single 
■Novelties  for  ]'.I15;  Choice  New  and  Stand- 
ard Singles;  Best  Pompons  and  Anemones. 
Send    for   Catalogue. 

FRANK  P.   PUTNAM.   Lowell,  MaM. 

COCOANUT   FIBBK   BOIL 

20tb  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Bevsriy,  Maaa. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

CYCLAMENS 

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

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEDM 
For  several  years  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  improvement  of  the  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  In.  pots,  giant 
white,  white-pink  eye,  giant  pink,  dark 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $5.00  per  100;  (Jlory 
of  Wandsbek  (brilliant  salmon)  at  $8.00 
per  100.  These  are  plants  produced  from 
our    own    Improved    strain. 

J.  A.   PETERSON  &    SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

DAHLIAS 

Dahlias- 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  DahlU  Ex- 
pert, Norih  DIghton,  Mass. 

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

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanaraaker,     Newest,     Handsomest, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-Hower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA   FARMS.  Beriln.   N.  J. 

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  best  on  the  market:  800.000  Clumps 
to  ofTer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  It  yon  ar» 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1915  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "The  DahUs 
King."  East  Bridgewater,  Mass. 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Crnlg  Co..   I'lilladelphla,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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

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


Alonzo  J.    Bryan.    Washington.   N.   J. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

FERNS 

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

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

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,   Washington,    N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  235 


February  20,  1915 


HORTICULTTTRE 


FERTILIZERS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    <fc    Chemical    Co., 

New   Haven,   Conn. 

Soiitli  American  Sbeep  and  Goat  Manure. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

JOth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mast. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized  Manure  Co.,   Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

■tampp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna   Brand   Tankage   Fertilizer. 

For  page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Natural  Guano  Co.,  Aurora,  111. 

Pulverized   Sheep    Manure. 

For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

New  York  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jersey  City, 

N.   J. 

Well-Rotted  Horse  Manure. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

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

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

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


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

I.  S.  Pennoek-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Maas. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Komada  Bros..   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Peiree   Paper   Flower   Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  uf  Advertisers. 

Hilfinger  Bros..  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Adveitiaers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2^-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

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

FUNGINE 

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


GALAX 

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

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent.  .Ir.,  &   Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


J.  B.  Felthousen.  Schenectady,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

North   Shore   Nursery   &   Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Mme.  Sallnroi  Geraniums— Very  strong, 
well  establislieil.  2-in.,  $2.00  per  100.  $18.00 
per  1000.  HOPKINS  &  HOPKINS,  Cliepa- 
chet,  R.  I.  


GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis   Childs,    Flowerfield.  L.  I.,  N.  t. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

First  size  America,  $7.00;   Mrs.   F.  King, 

$9.00;    Velvet    King,    $11.00    per    1,000,    until 

stock  is  reduced.     Write  for  wholesale  and 

retail    price    lists    of    about    100    varieties. 

G.   D.   BLACK,   Independence,   Iowa. 

GLADIOLUS  AMERICA— lli-in.  and  up, 
$7.50  per  1000;  1-in.  and  up,  $5.00  per  1000; 
bulblets,  50c.  per  1000.  A-1  mixture,  IV2- 
in.  and  up.  $6.50  per  1000.  RINGLER  ROSE 
CO.,  331  W.  Randolph  St.,  Chicago,  111. 
B   D— UNDER  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

First  size  healthy  Gladoli,  per  1000: 
Augusta,  14.00;  Hulot,  $14.00;  Halley,  $14.00; 
King  of  Yellow,  $25.00;  Francis  King,  $14.00; 
Panama,  $37.50;  Pink  Beauty,  $9.00;  White 
and  Light  Mixed,  $10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
75  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.  F,  B. 
SWETT  &  SON,  Stoughton,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Watt,  the  gladiolus  of  quality;  bril- 
liant wine,  one  solid  color,  the  same  shade 
as  Hadley  rose;  large  flower,  strong  spike, 
robust  grower;  first  size  bulbs,  $3.50  per 
100;  also  planting  stock  (%  to  %  inch)  of 
the  following:  America,  $1.50;  Klondyke 
(yellow).  $2.50;  Taconic  (bright  pink), 
$2.75;  Augusta  (white),  .$2.50  per  1000. 
Halley.  Princeps,  .  Columbia,  Mrs.  King, 
Chicago  White.  Peace,  Niagara,  Golden 
King  and  Pendleton — write  tor  prices. 
HOMER  F.   CHASE,   Lawrence,   Mass. 


GLASS 

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


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

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

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New   York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Advertisers. 

GLAZING    POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GLOXINIAS 

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


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

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

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

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

A.    T.   Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,  New   York  City. 
S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

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

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

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

A.  T.   Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page   sec   List   of  Advertisers. 

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

Hltchlngs   &  Co..    New   York   City. 

For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 

Plerson  U-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

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

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron  Gutters. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


HAIL  INSURANCE 

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

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Bay   State   Nurseries.    No.    Abington,    Mas». 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

PaUsades  Nurseries,  SparklU,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


HARDWOOD   ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes     for     sale.      GEO. 
MUNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HART'S    PATENT    STAPLE    TACK 

George  B.  Hart,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
For   page   sec   List    of  Advertisers. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

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


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertlsera. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Maas. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 

STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— 80c.  each. 
Glass,  6x8,  8  x  10,  10  x  12  or  10  X  14,  »t.60 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO., 
Dept.  29,  Baltimore,  Md. 


HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphlne  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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


Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife. 

For  page   see   List  of'  Advertisers. 


Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     LouU- 
vllle.   Ky. 
"Nico-Fume." 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nlco   Fume  T,lc|uld   and    Paper. 
For   page    so.'    1. 1st    .if    .\.lv.  rtlsers. 


IVY 

English  Ivy  from  field,  20  to  30  in.,  13.00; 
from  pots,  30  to  40  in.,  $5.00  per  100. 
CHARLES  FROST.  Kcnllworth,  N.  J. 


LEMON    OIL 

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


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


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II  (>  irr  I  (•  r  i/r  v  n  k 


hV'bruury  H).  iyi5 


LII.Y    Itl'LUS 

Cbns    Soliniiki-   A    Co..    New    York   City. 

Bortlculiunil      Importers     aud     Ezportari. 

For   imge   tee  Ll«t  of  AilvfrtlTt. 

R    M.   Wnrd  *  Co..  New   York.  N.  Y. 

Japanese    Lily    llull)8   ot   Superior   Qoalltj. 

For   page   see   List  of  Ailrfrtlaen. 

Corp.    of  Oliiis.    K.    Mojrr.    New    York   City. 

Meyer's    T.    Kraiiit   CilKnnleuius. 

For  page   see   List  of   AilTenlseri. 

LILY   OF   THE   VAI^LEY 

Chat  Srlinnke  &  Co..  Inc.,  New  York  City. 
HobDinnu'a  Famous  Lily  of  tbe  Valley  Plpi. 
Kor_ |iii ge   see    List   of    Adyertlsera. 

McIIulelilson    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  pnee   see   List  of  AdTertlsera. 


LoerDner  *   Co..   New   York  City. 

I.ll.v   of  ilie   Valley    Pips. 
For   pace    see    List   of    Advertisers. 

.M.\>T1C.V 
r     II     I'liTce   Co..    New    York    City. 
F  r   p;if;e  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


NATIONAL     NURSERYMAN 

National   Nurseryman    PuliUslilng  Co.,  Inc., 

Roehester.  N.  Y. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaera. 


"NICO-FU.ME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Loula- 

vllle.  Ky. 

For  page   aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New    i'ork   City. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertlsera 


NIKOTEEN 

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

MIKOTIANA 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co..   Madison.   N.  J. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera 


NCRSEKY    STOCK 

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


«'.  &  T.  Smitb   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
Fur   page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  Nortb  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy.   Northern  Grown  Stock. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Bnlililnk    &    Atkins.    Kutberford,    N.    J. 
For  page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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


Chas.  G.  Curtis.  Cnlllcoon.  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y. 

Native  Plants  and  Trees. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


NUT   GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower.  Waycross.  Ga. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Scbllder    Bros..    Cbilllcotbe.    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Pk. 


ONION  SKTS 
I^i2  pounds  to  tbe  busbel. 
Crates.  1   bu.   l.'ie..  2  bu.  2."ii'..  2  Ini.  sacks 
loc.     We  IJeilean.    Hand    Plik  and   guaran- 
tee Sound   all   our  Onion   Sets. 

YIU.I.OW    KANVEUS    SETS 
For  Sliipnieiil   up  to  tbe  following  dates: 
Prices 
Va  Pk 
March  1st.  ?0.3<) 

March  l.^.tb.  .:»--> 

April  1st.  .:i."i  ..V) 

WHITE'  SILVER    SKIN    SETS 
March  1st.  $t>:MI        if(>.\-, 

March  l.'jtb.  .K  ..V> 

April  1st,  .40  .W 

RED    WETHERSFIELD    SETS 
March  l.st.  ^1.?*)        ^O.Od 

March  l.'ith,  .:«  ..-).-| 

April  1st.  .:'.."i  ..Vj 

J.    ROI.GTANO   A;    SON. 
Almost    100    years    csialilisbed    trade, 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 


Bu. 

.$l..Vi 

1.(m 

1.75 

$1.65 
1.75 
1.85 

?l..")g 
1.65 
1.75 


OKt'llII)    II.O\VEK8 

Jnc.    .Mi.Mmiiuh,    New    York.    N.   Y. 
For   puiie   see   List  of  Advertlsera. 


ORrUID    PLANTS 

Julius    Itoebrs   Co.,    Rutherford,    N.  J. 
For   page    see    List   of   Advertlsera. 


I  Mt.-er  &  Burrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 


I'AINT    W  ITIH)l  T   Oil. 
A.    1..    Klc.   .\ilanis.    .\     ^ 


PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Crnig    Co.,    Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 
For   page   see   Llat   of  Advertisers. 

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


PEONIES 

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


Ion. 
i:r, 


PECKY  CYPBESS  BENCHES 

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

For    page    see    List    of    -Vdverllscrs. 


PIPE   AKD    FITTINGS 

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


Ferry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Maaa. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Tonawanda.  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Hangers. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

PLANT    AN1>    BULB    l.nPORTS 

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

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

PLANT   TRIXLISES    AND   STAKES 

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

PLANT    TUBS 

H.  A.   Drcer.  Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 

"Rlverton   Special." 

For    i>M;,'e    sec    List    of   .\(lvertisers. 

KAFFIA 

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


RHODODENDRONS 

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


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


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Pblladelpbla,  Pa, 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

KO.SKS 

Poehlmanu    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 

For   page  .see   List  of  Advertisers. 


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


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

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

American  Grown   Itoses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bay  State  Nur.serles,  North  Ablngton,  Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

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


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


KOHKs— <  oiillnuril 
I'".   H.  I'lerson  Co.,  Tarrytown.  N.  Y. 
New   Koses  for  Inimolliite  Delivery. 


Rose   Speclallata. 

THE  CONAKD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

West   Grove.    Pa.      Send    for   offera. 


SEASONABLE   PLANT  HTOC'K 

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

Mil. 

For    page  sec    List    of   Advertlsera. 

J.  E.  Feltbousen.  Schenectady.  N.  Y. 
_      For    page   see    List    of   Advertlaera. 

AIoiizo  J.  Bryan,  Washington,  N.  J. 
I'or    |i:it"     -ee    List   of  Advertiser*. 


!<F.ED   GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed   Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

California    Seed    (irowers'    Association, 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiaera. 


Braalan   Seed   Growers  Co..  San   Joae,  CaL 

WEED    TRADE    ANNOUNCEMENT 

Harry   A.    Iliinyanl.    .N'ew    York   Clly. 


SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeda, 

Seeds    Willi    ;i    I'e(ll(-rei>. 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London.    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Schllder    Bros.,    Cbilllcotbe.    O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertlsera. 

Joseph    Breck    &    Sons.    Boston,    Man. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Kelway  &  Son. 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  FTngllsb  Strain  Garden 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Chas.   Scbwake  &  Co..    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Mlcbell's  Seed  House.  Pblladelpbla.  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

W.  Atlee   Burpee  &    Co..   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiaera. 


K.   &   J.   Farquhar  &   Co..  Boston,   Maaa. 

Seeds  for   Present   Sowing. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Tbo.q.    J.    Grey   Co..    Boston.    Maaa. 

Seeds     for    Present     I'lantlng. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiaera.  


Leonard   Seed  Co..  Chicago.    III. 

Peas.  Beans.   Radish  and   all  Garden   Seeda. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

J.   M.   Thorburn   &    Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

S.   Bryaon  Ayres   Co.,    Independence,   Mo, 

Sweet   Peas. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertiaera. 


Loechncr  &  Co..  New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertlsera. 

S.  D.  Woodrufr  &  Sons.  New  York. 

Garden    Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertlsera. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek.   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    l<"lowerlng    Sweet    Pea     Seed. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


S.   S.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,    Pblladelpbla,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see   List  of  AdvertLsers. 

Bormett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  aee   List  of   Advertlsera. 


Fottler.  Flske  &  Rawson  Co..  Boston,  Maaa. 

Seeds  for  the  Florist. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.    N     Barrie.    Bronkllne.   Mass. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  235 


February  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


259- 


SPHAGNUM   MOSS 

Live  Spbagnum  moss,  orchid  pest  and 
orcihd  baskets  always  on  band.  LAGBB 
tc  HURRELL,  Snramlt,   N.  J. 

DRY   SPHAGXTIM    MOSS 
Special     cash     price,     burlap     hales    45c., 
wired  bales  3.5c.    E.  FRIEDL,   Phillips,  Wis. 

STOVE  PI.AJJTS 

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

STRAWBERRY    PLANTS 

Strawberry  Plants,  twenty  yarlctles,  at 
$2.50  per  1000.  Catalogue  free.  BASIL 
PERRY,  Georgetown,  Delaware. 

SWEET   PEA   SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertlsera. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,  Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

TRITOMAS 

Trltonia  Pfltzerl,  strong  crowns.  Write 
for  prices.  THOMAS  J.  OBERLIN,  Sinking 
Spring,  Pa. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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

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

ViniMICIDES 

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

WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

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

WIREWORK 

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


Komada   Bros.,    Philadelphia,    Pa, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      H:E1LSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  264  Randolph   St..   Detroit,  Mich. 

WHOI.ESAXB    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  ETxchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

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

and    St.   Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Boston 


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

SI  Otis  St. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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


Brooklyn 


Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Willoughby  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Boffalo,  N.  Y. 


William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

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

Cincinnati 

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

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continned 
New    Yorl£ 

H.  E.   Froment,  57  W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

B.  S.  Sllnn,  Jr.,  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
For    page    see    List    o£   Advertisers. 


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

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

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

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 


M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Guttman  &   Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New   York. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Edward   Reid,  1619-21  Ranstead   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    160S-20 

Ludlow    St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,   Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester,   N.   Y. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.   W. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


CATALOGUES    RECEIVED. 

J.  K.  Alexander.  East  Bridgewater, 
Mass. — Catalogue  and  Cultural  Guide 
of  "The  Eastern  Dahlia  King"  for  l!tl5. 
A  very  complete  Illustrated  descriptive 
list  in  all  the  dahlia  classes,  also  other 
garden  favorites,  tender  and  hardy. 

Moore  Seed  Company.  Philadelphia. 
Pa. — Seed  Buyers'  Guide  for  1915.  A 
general  catalogue,  largely  devoted  to 
the  products  of  the  vegetable  garden. 
"Moore's  Marvelous  Early"  Pea  is  the 
cover  page  specialty. 

C.  S.  Harrison's  Select  Nursery, 
York,  Neb. — Special  Price  List  tor 
Spring  1915.  Peonies,  phloxes  and 
irises,  are  the  leading  specialties  of 
this  house  and  the  best  varieties  are 
carefully  selected  in  the  lists  given. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

SEED. 

\V.    H.   Elliott.   Brighton,   Mass. 
I'or    page    see    List    of   -Advertisers. 

BUILD   NOW. 

X.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co..  Neponset,  Mass.- 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


"JOHN   BAER"  TOMATO. 

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


MICHELL'S    BULBS. 

Henry    F     Miclioll    C...,    I'liilaiielphia,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


NEW     CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

I    JI    Kayner,,  Greenport.  N.  Y. 
For    page    see    List    of   .Advertisers. 


NEW   FRENCH    HYDRANGEAS. 

lliqirv    A.    Dri'er,    I'liil.iilflpliia.    Pa. 
For  'page    see    List    ut   Advertisers. 


NEW    ROSE    MRS.    MOORFIELD 

STOREY. 

Waban    Rose  Coi.s.TvMt..ries.    Natick.   Mass.. 
For_page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

SNAPDRAGON. 

The  Leo   Xiesseu  Co..   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


SPENCER  SWEET  PEAS. 

s    S    i',.iiiio.k-Mei4ian  i"..  I'hila.l.-Uihia,  Pa.. 
'For    page    see   List    ot   Advertisers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  Etc. 


HELP  WANTED 


W.\NTED— An  assistant  who  lias  good 
experience  iu  the  growing  o£  fruit  under 
"lass  Apply  with  references,  etc.,  to  A.  A. 
SlA('b0N.\LD.  Duke's  Farm,  Somerville, 
N.   J. 


FOR   SALE 


Four  Greenhouses  ^nd  Office 

Front  Kieenliouse,  100  II.  x  35  ft.,  and 
office.  Iron  frame  tlirougliout,  built  hy 
Hitcliinss  *  Co.,  New  York.  Three  grceji- 
liouses,  boiler  house  anil  work  shop  in  rear. 
I,ar«e  greenhouse  in  the  rear.  110  ft.  x  28 
ft.,  two  greenhouses  in  it.  x  SO  ft.  Steam 
heat.  About  :in  acre  of  land.  Situated  on 
llolten  Street.  Dauvers.  MasN..  on  electric 
and  steam  <-ilr  lines.  Onl.v  eialiteen  miles 
fri>m  l!o-ton.  I>anver>  is  a  growing  town 
uitli  a  poi)ulntu.ii  of  lU.IIOO.  FoiMilation  of 
■,'0(1.0110    uithin    a    lailius   of    ten    miles. 

lormei-  ounei  carried  on  business  for 
tliirt.v  years.  establi>-l»Ml  good  ivbolesale 
ami  retail  trade.  Must  be  solil  to  settle 
the  estate.     Aim'I.v  to 

Mr.   IJ.WIH   S.  BltOWX.   Administrator, 
ISO   rine   Street.    Uanvers.   .Mass. 

FOR  SALE— Fresh  from  faetory.  new; 
10  It  12,  16  X  18,  16  X  24.  double  thlek  A 
and  B  qunlities.  Market  dropped.  Now  It 
the  time  to  buv  and  save  mone.v.  I'AK- 
SIIELSKY  BROS.,  INC..  215-217  Hnv,- 
ineyer  St..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. . 

FOli  SALE— Two  greenhouses  nicely 
situated  with  about  an  acre  of  land. 
Property  also  contains  dwelling  house  an* 
stable       Price    reasonable.      Address    MKh. 

ALLEN.  21   Bow  St.,  Stoneliam,  JInss. 

~T'OK  SALE— 100  Hotbed  Sashes,  glazed, 
second-hand,  in  good  condition,  need  paint, 
I  rows  glass,  $1.00  each;  S  rows  glass  at 
$l.n0  each.  F.  O.  B.  IlI'^NKY  EICHHOLZ. 
Waynesboro.   Pa.  


MISCELLANEOUS 


WANTED  to  buy  a  greenhouse  estab- 
lislunont.  not  less  than  :i<l.<KIO  ft.  of  glass, 
uiodeni  bouses,  in  good  repair.  Slate  full 
particulars  .ind  terms  In  first  loiter.  R.  E.. 
care  HOKTICILTURE. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


260 

Flower  Market  Reports 

Two  dnvs  of 
SAN  FRANCISCO  Rood  wt-atlior 
have  sliiiiiiliitcd 
'(>liiil  trade  tioincwhiit,  oyiiecially  as  a 
L;iK)d  niiiny  straiiKcrs  are  alrcacly  coiii- 
iiiK  ill  for  the  o|>enin):  of  Hit'  Kxposi- 
lion,  Feb.  20.  'Dip  approucli  of  St. 
\'alt'ntine's  Day  Is  also  felt  in  the 
trade,  as  the  occasion  Is  beinc  fele- 
united  more  generally  than  usual. 
Most  of  the  stores  are  featiirInK  spe- 
cial Valentine  boxes  and  lia.skets, 
which  already  have  a  good  sale.  For 
-iich  work  short  stock  of  all  kinds  is 
j;really  in  demand,  and  the  wholesal- 
ers are  doing  well.  Shipments  of  vio- 
lets have  been  quite  heavy,  and  local 
offerings  at  the  moment  are  moderate, 
as  the  plants  have  had  too  much  rain. 
Most  bulb  stock  is  now  fairly  plentiful, 
and  daflfo<lils,  freeslas,  etc.,  are  rather 
cheap.  Tulips  are  in  better  supply. 
but  still  hold  up  well  in  price.  Fruit 
blossoms  of  various  kinds  find  a  very 
fair  demand,  while  blossoming  acacia 
has  suddenly  become  a  prominent 
feature.  Cinerarias  are  still  some- 
thing of  a  novelty,  and  some  very  fine 
plants  are  shown.  Carnations  are 
about  holding  their  own.  All  varieties 
of  roses  continue  scarce,  and  retailers 
find  difficulty  in  getting  enough  for 
their  requirements.  The  cut  of  gar- 
denias continues  good,  but  even  more 
could  be  sold  than  are  obtainable. 
Cattleyas  are  still  plentiful,  but  move 
off  rather  better  than  last  week; 
while  an  excellent  cut  of  phalaenopsis 
is  very  well  received.  Sweet  peas  are 
shown  only  in  a  limited  way,  but  the 
demand  is  not  large. 

The  St.  Valentine's 
WASHINGTON     Day    business    this 

year  equalled  and 
perhaps  exceeded  the  business  done  at 
the  same  time  in  previous  years.  This 
is  due  in  part  to  the  fact  that  the 
fourteenth  fell  on  Sunday  and  was 
generally  observed  on  that  day  as  well 
as  on  Saturday  and  Monday.  At  times 
the  stores  closely  resembled  the 
Blaster  period,  so  good  was  the  busi- 
ness. Stock,  while  not  over-plentiful, 
was  to  be  had  in  sufficient  quantities 
with  the  possible  exception  of  Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses.  Cattleyas  sold 
very  well.  Other  favorites  were 
sweet  peas,  violets,  baby  primrose, 
forgetmenots,  yellow  daisies  and  pan- 
sles,  for  there  was  a  very  good  call  for 
corsage  bouquets.  Lilies  are  not  as 
plentiful  as  they  have  been.  Up  to 
the  present  week  there  has  been  an 
almost  exceptional  shortage  of  carna- 
tions, but  a  freer  supply  appeared 
Just  in  time  for  Saturday's  business. 
The  basket  trade  was  good,  and,  added 
to  all  of  this,  there  were  a  number  of 
good  decorations  and  plenty  of  funeral 
work.  Narcissi  poeticus  registered  its 
arrival  during  the  week.  The  sale  of 
narcissi  has  been  much  better. 

New    York    Florists'  Bowling    Club, 
Thursday,  Feb.  11. 

1st  (Jiinic    2n(l  Giime 

J.    Mic.sem 171  1T9 

W.    P.    Ford 213  156 

C.    W.    Scott 15C  107 

A.  M.   Henshaw 14!)  ICC 

W.    R.    Piorson 157  104 

A.    Sfliauzer 118  132 

H.    C.    Riedel 172  2(X{ 

W.   H.   Siebreclit 155  ICl 

R.   J.   Irwin 151  lii7 

P.    .Tacobson 144  103 

F.     Niquet 176  166 

.T.    Niquet 153  140 

.T.    Feiirir-h l.'iil  107 


TTOPT  I  rULTDR  K 


February  20,  1»15 


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PUBLICATONS     RECEIVED. 

The  Proceedings  of  the  Thirtieth 
Annual  Convention  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists  has  come  to  hand  from 
the  Secretary's  office.  It  is  much  the 
largest  publication  ever  issued  by  the 
society,  comprising  3.50  pages,  in  addi- 
tion to  a  number  of  full  page  illustra- 
tions of  views  in  the  Minneapolis  and 
Boston  Convention  Gardens,  together 
with  folded  diagrams  of  the  layout  of 
the  two  gardens.  Mr.  Young  has  in- 
corporated a  large  amount  of  interest- 
ing and  valuable  matter  in  this  report, 
which  alone  is  well  worth  the  annual 
cost  of  membership  to  any  progressive 
horticulturist. 

On  Sunset  Highways.  A  Book  of 
Motor  Rambles  in  California.  By 
Thomas  IJ.  .Murphy,  California  is  in 
the  limelight  this  year  and  Messrs  L. 
C.  Page  &  Co.,  of  Boston,  publishers, 
have  started  the  year  auspiciously 
with  this  captivating  book  on  Cali- 
fornia scenery  which  will  unquestion- 
ably enjoy  a  very  large  sale.  The  vol- 
ume is  embellished  with  16  full  page 
illustrations  in  full  color  from  original 
paintings  mainly  by  California  artists 
and  46  duogravures  from  photographs 
of  rare  artistic  excellence,  also  an  au- 
tomobile road  map  of  the  State.  The 
chapters  cover  a  wide  stretch  including 
the  country  round  about  Los  Angeles. 
San  Diego  and  the  Imperial  Valley. 
Santa  Barbara  and  Old  .Monterey.  San 
Francisco,  Clear  Lake  Valley,  San  An- 
tonio and  La  Pursima.  Mountain 
grandeur,  noble  forests,  flower  car- 
peted valleys,  orange  groves,  vine- 
yards, ancient  mission  ruins,  country 
byways,  rugged  passes  and  canyons, 
beaches,  ranches  and  camps  are  all 
pictured  to  the  mind  vision  of  the 
reader  in  a  manner  which  shows  the 
author  to  be  an  ardent  and  romantic 
lover  of  nature.  We  can  unreservedly 
commend  the  book  as  a  most  interest- 
ing and  useful  introductory  guide  to 
any  of  our  readers  who  are  contem- 
plating a  trip  to  the  Sunset  Land  this 
year.  The  price  is  $3.00  net  and  the 
book  can  be  supplied  from  the  office  of 
Horticulture. 

The  Princess  and  the  Clan.  This  is 
another  publication   just  out.  by   The 


Page  Coiii)»aii\  (if  l;(j.si(iii.  Tlic  name 
of  this  publishing  house  is  a  sufllcient 
guarantee  of  excellence,  whether  of 
fiction  or  history.  The  writer  of  this 
story  is  Margaret  R.  Piper  already 
well  known  as  the  author  of  "Sylvia's 
Experiment,"  "The  Cheerful  Book" 
and  other  productions  of  merit.  As  a 
birthday  or  vacation  gift  for  a  young 
lady  especially,  "The  Princess  and  the 
Clan"  will  just  fill  the  bill.  It  is  beau- 
tifully bound  and  illustrated.  Price 
$1.50'net. 


CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

J.  Bolgiano  &  Son,  Baltimore,  Md. — 
Bolgiano's  Big  Crop  Seed  Potatoes. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York — 
Illustrated  Folder  of  Hot  Bed  Sash 
and  Cold  Frames,  "How  to  give  your 
garden  a  running  start"  is  the  title. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee.  Philadelphia,  Pa, 
— New  Edition  for  1915  of  Burpee's 
35th  Anniversary  Supplement.  This  Is 
a  history,  service  book,  story  book, 
picture  book  and  manual  of  philoso- 
phy, wit  and  wisdom  such  as  only  em- 
anates from  Burpee's.  We  can't  begin 
to  fitllingly  describe  it.  Just  send  for 
a  copy  for  yourself. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York. — 
General  Catalogue  for  Spring  1915.  A 
handsome  catalogue  displaying  flow- 
ers of  Salpiglossis  superbissima  and 
King  asters  as  cover  adornments  in 
colors.  150  pages  of  illustrated  lists 
presented  in  attractive  and  comprehen- 
sive form.  A  publication  which  will 
interest  and  capture  the  public  wher- 
ever it  reaches  them. 

Galloway  Brothers  &  Co.,  Waterloo, 
la. — General  Catalogue  for  1915  of  Gal- 
loway "Hi-Quality"  Pure  Seeds.  This 
is  certainly  "some  catalogue"  and  is 
one  of  the  liveliest  and  most  enter- 
prising stunts  in  its  special  line  that 
we  have  ever  seen.  There  is  much 
that  is  unique  and  novel  in  the  make- 
up of  its  140  pages,  not  the  least  of 
which  is  the  use  of  colors  in  many 
of  the  numerous  illustrations  with 
which  it  is  embellished.  The  typo- 
graphical work  is  really  exceptional 
and  if  the  contents  do  not  wake  up 
the  agricultural  and  gardening  pub- 
lic then  they  must  be  indeed  dead.  An 
ingenious  trading  scrip  sheet  goes  out 
w  ith   each    catalogue. 


February  20,  1915 


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We  have  just  landed  the  Third  1000  Ton  Cargo 
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Destroys  Mealy  Bug.  Brown  and  White 
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Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil  Plantlife  Insecficide 


Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It    In   stock.     It   la   the 
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The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  «2.60. 

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An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation    and    ••hrysanthemum    rust. 
Quart,  TBc;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

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A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  diluted 
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SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  Is  Just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  Is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
nnd  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
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f  IV)  10  In. 

70     Sin. 

1  r    r  MS  .1.  luKlvfly.       I'lip  liest  tuh  ever  Introductd.       The  neatest,  lightest 

r;ilru<'d  green,  with  ele<-trlc  welded  honps.      The  fou*  largest  Blzea  liftTe 


,00 

11.23 

«2.0<l 

.95 

7.0O 

tXl.(l«l 

.45 

5.00 

40.0(1 

:m 

4.00 

32.00 

.30 

s.no 

2N.0O 

drop   tmu^Ufh, 

HENRY  A.  DREER. 


steds.  punts,  Bulls,  and  suppiiis,    714  ctiBstnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Obituary 

M.  J.  Miranda. 
Mortimer  .losiiih  Miranda,  one  of  Oie 
oldest  florists  of  Kast  New  York  and 
Queens,  died  at  his  residence.  No.  6 
North  Vermont  street.  Bast  New  York 
on  February  10. 


for  half  a  century.  Since  (li.sinj.-m/;  ul 
liis  retail  business  last  year  he  has 
been  engaged  in  the  wholesale  trade 
in  San  beandro. 


John  B.  Hanft. 
John  n.  Hanft,  founder  and  for 
sixty  years  a  member  of  the  firm  of 
Hanft  liros.,  florists,  died  at  his  home. 
125  E.  8"th  street.  New  York  City,  on 
February  10.  aged  S.3  years.  His  first 
store  was  located  in  Grand  street,  in 
1854.  Mr.  Hanft  leaves  a  widow,  five 
sons  and  five  daughters. 


Lucius  H.  Mann. 
Mann  Uros.  of  Randolph,  Mass.,  are 
receiving  the  sympathy  and  con- 
dolences of  their  friends  upon  the 
death  of  their  father,  who  passed  away 
last  Sunday  evening,  after  a  shock  re- 
ceived from  a  fall  two  weeks  before. 
The  late  .Mr.  Mann  was  about  77  years 
old  and  had  been  connected  with  his 
sons'  business  for  a  number  of  years. 
The  funeral  took  place  Wednesday 
from  the  home  in  Randolph. 


Richard  Groves. 

Kichard  Groves,  tornicrly  in  Ihc  re- 
tail florist  business  as  the  Park  Floral 
Co.,  at  San  Francisco,  Cal..  was  struck 
by  the  Southern  Pacific  Stockton  flyer 
Saturday  night,  January  30,  at  San 
Lieandro,  Cal..  and  was  almost  instant- 
ly killed.  Mr.  Groves  was  bom  In 
Atchison,  Kans.,  in  1870.  where  his 
father  has  been  in  the  florist  business 


Kyt^aii  ^  X^  w^i4£ 


RED  DEVIL  GLASS  CUTTER  No 


IKis  3  wheels  In  the  head,  cuttlnR  3 
Kr.ndes  of  glass— thin,  medium  and 
thUk,  with  equal  facility.  Comes  with 
a  kid  case.  Sent  on  receipt  of  12  cents 
st.inips.     Booklet  on   reqnsat. 

SMITH   &  HEMENWAY   CO. 

ISI   rhamberg  St.,  New  Tork   City. 


Jesse  E.  Northrup. 
Jesse  V\.  Nortlinip,  lor  many  years 
head  of  the  firm  of  Northrup.  King  & 
Co.,  seedsmen.  Minneapolis,  .Minn., 
died  in  that  city,  Feb.  4.  aged  58  years. 
He  was  born  in  Saline.  Mich..  Dec.  1, 
1857,  and  entered  the  seed  business  in 
1879.  In  1884  he  removed  to  Minne- 
apolis, since  which  time  his  name  has 
been  associated  with  the  wholesale 
seed  business  of  that  city.  He  was 
prominent  in  the  affairs  of  the  Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  .Association,  and 
served  as  its  president  in  1901-1902. 
He  is  survived  by  one  son  and  three 
daughters. 


INCORPORATED. 
West    Park,   O.     Tliomp.son    &    .Vllen 
Gardening     Company,     capital     stock. 
$25,000. 

Montezuma,  N.  Y. — Montezuma  Gar- 
den Company,  capital  stock,  $15,000. 
Incorporators,  John  and  Norman  D. 
Steve. 


Greensboro,  N.  C. — Scott  Seed  Com- 
pany, capital  stock.  $25,000.  Incorpor- 
ators, W.  C.  McLean,  Clarence  Scott, 
Ben  C.  Scott. 


BUSINESS   TROUBLES. 

Salem,  O. — James  E.  McNeelan  has 
been  appointed  receiver  for  the  Bon- 
sall  Greenhouses. 


Birmingham,  Ala. — The  business  of 
John  A.  Laiidert,  florist,  is  reported  to 
be  in  the  hands  of  a  receiver. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 
Baltimore,     Md. — .M.     llilpert,     addi- 
tions. 

Nashville,  Tenn. — Louis  Haury,  Jr., 
fi^hi  vegetable  houses  each  20  x  100 
and  one  house  10  x  100,  Foley  con- 
struction. 


QKINNER 

C/YSTEM 

OF"       IRRIGATION. 

M  A  M  K. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Ath  for  Information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,      -       -       MASS. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  In 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.Tonawanda,N.Y. 


6.00 

50O  4      In.  O  $4  SO 

4.88 

456  4V4    "    "      6.24 

5.25 

320  5        "    •'      4.01 

6.00 

210  5%    "    "      3.78 

5.00 

144  6        •■    "      3.10 

5.80 

120  7        "    "      4.» 

80  8        "    "      3  00 

lUOO    READY    PACKEIt    TRATBS 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  DULB  PANS 

can  be  shipped  at  an  hour's  notice.     Price 

per  crate: 

2000  1%  In.  (9  $6.00 

1500  2        " 

1500  2V4     " 
1500  2^4     " 
1000  3 
800  3W.     " 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

tupst  Rolter  t  Sons.  51  BarcUy  St.,  N.  T.  City,  «(Mtl 
out  SPECIItm  —  ttii  Dltuaci  Hi   TrHtEinn 


The  bMt  PAPBB 
rOT  for  •hlpplns 
purpoMe*.  8ls«s  fron 
:   In.  to  «  In. 

Aak  7oar  dealer  for 
Ihrm.     Sample*  fro*. 

E.    ALLAN    PEiaOK. 

401    Oaka   St.. 
Waltbam,  Maa*. 


Omaha,  Neb. — F.  H.  Swanson  has 
leased  the  Arnold  Greenhouses.  1418 
North  18th  street,  in  which  lie  will 
grow  bedding  plants  and  lettuce. 


When    writing    to    advertiser*    kindly 
mention   HORTICULTURE. 


February  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


263 


IMONA/ 


SEND  US  THAT 
INQUIRY  ON 


Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 


Hot    Bed 


Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 


THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


3275  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


BUILD  NOW 


and  get  ready  for 
the  Spring   rush 

IT     13    OOIVI  I  IMG 

Greenhouse  Stock  — Bench  Lumber  — Hot  Bed  Sash 


THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 

ASK  FOR   CIRCULAR   D 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leader*  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS. 


IP  TOD  ONLY 
KNEW  what  a 
good  e  a  V  e  t  b  e 
M  B  T  R  OPOLI- 
TAN  PATENT- 
ED Is,  you  would 
■se  no  other.  It 
!■  made  of  cast 
Iron  and  will  not 
nist.  That  part 
of  your  green- 
boase  which  in 
other  construc- 
tions Is  the  weak- 
est becomes  the 
strongest.  Not 
this  alone,  It  Is 
Ice-clearlng  and 
carries  all  the 
water  of  con- 
densation from  the  inside,  and  it  is  so 
jonstmcted  that  almost  the  entire  end 
»f  the  bar  Is  exposed  to  the  air,  there- 
by preveoting  decay.  Only  one  screw, 
about  two  Inches  from  the  end,  Is  all 
that  is  necessary  to  secure  the  bars. 
For  side  stationary  glass,  wood  headers 
are  absolutely  unnecessary,  thereby 
causing  no  shade.  Zlnp  glass  stops  are 
not  nec<?ssary — the  Cflve  Is  made  with 
a  lug  to  prevent  the  glass  from  slip 
ping.  Let  your  next  house  he  built 
with  a  Metropolitan  Patented  Iron  Wall 
Conntrnction.  You  will  never  regret  It. 
Our   price  and   service  are  right. 

METROPOLITAN  MATERIAL  CO. 

Patented  Greenhouses— Heating  Engineers 
Hotbed  Sash,  Glass,  etc. 

1392-1414  Metropolitan  «*e.,     BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


GLASS 

Our  prices  can  be  had  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
Glass  In  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom   Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

tlS-217  Havemeyer  St.,     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


CHANGE    OF    NAME 

FROM 

Quaker    City     Machine     Co. 

TO 

THE  JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Richinond,  Ind* 


THE    FIORISTS'   BAIL    ASSOCIATION  Of 

AMERICA.  Inaorer  of  39,000.000  iq.  h.  oi  «Um 

For  puticulars  adtircst 

JohnG.  Esler,  Sec'y  Saddle  RIver^N.  J. 


KROESCHELL 

BOILER 


.Made   of  Fire  Uux   1-lauge  Plate; 
Cannot   Crack. 


WniiT  Space  in    Front,  Sides   aud   Back 
The  Most   Popular  Boiler  Made 

SKND    FOR   CATALOGUE 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co. 


466  W.  Erie  St. 


CHICAGO 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  prMsaraa  mtnat- 
■ary  for  Irrlcatlon.  Newly  threaded 
and  coapled. 

Special  LOW  PRICES  foi 

WINTER  DELIVERY 

Lrfu-ffest  dc-alers  in  ail  •!■•«  sf  flwj 
Hand  Stor«8:«  and  Pressnr*  Taaka, 
Boilers,  etc. 

We  are  AsenU  for 

THE   SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY.  BOXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  SL,  So.  Boston.  Mats. 


STIC  A 

mom  2S7i^-r-  ■ 

USEITIiOWo 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK  ! 


Alaotica  \h  ela«tic  and  tena«loaa,  admit*  W 
expaneion  and  contraction.  Patty  b«eoM«« 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  gluma  more  mmsilj 
removed  without  breaking  of  other  ffl^M 
as  occnrs  with  hard  potty.  Iia«ts  l*af«r 
than  potty.     Eaey  to  apply. 


Send  your  biutnes*  direct  to  Washinfftoo. 
Savea  time  and  insures  better  serfico. 
Per*ODal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATKNT    IJkWVKRS 

Bos  9,  National  Union   Building 
Washington,  D.  C. 


GET    OUR   CATALOGUE 

On  Ventilating  Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE   CO.,    RICHMOND,   IND. 


264 


HOHTICULTUKfi 


F.  hnuiry  20,  1915 


MmM^im^§m€m€mMm^m€m€\ 


HORTICULTURE 


Specimen  Cattleya  Mossiae  Reineckiana 


Ct'iirtc-sy  Julius  Roekrs  Co. 


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

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February  27.  hll6 


Burpee  Quality 
Flower  Seeds 


Conditions  in  Europe  preclude  the  possibility  of  securing  flower  seed 
from  that  source  within  any  reasonable  time.  When  stocks  become 
depleted  during  the  season,  an  American  source  of  supply  of  undoubted 
integrity  is  highly  essential. 

Fordhook  Farms — America's  greatest  and  most  complete  trial  grounds 
— are  famous  for  the  fine.st  strains  of  flower  seeds,  especially  Antir- 
rhimms.  Balsams,  Begonias,  Celosia  Plumosa,  Perennial  Chi-ysanthe- 
mum,  Coleus,  Polichos,  Gladiolus,  Gourds,  Heliotrope,  Marigolds.  Morn- 
ing Glories,  Petunias,  Phlox  Drummondii,  Poppies,  Portulaca.  Salvia, 
Sunflower,  Torenia  and  Zinnia. 

Floradale  Farm — the  California  home  of  Sweet  Peas — produces  in  addi- 
tion to  tons  of  Sw'eet  Pea  seeds  the  very  finest  strains  of  Centaurea  Im- 
perialis,  Cosmos,  Dahlias,  Delphiniums,  Dimorphotheca,  Eschscholtzias, 
Hollyhocks,  Marigolds,  Pelargoniums,  Nasturtiums,  Petunia,  Pentste- 
mon  and  Verbena. 

Sunnybrook  Farm  in  South  Jersey  has  produced  for  a  number  of  years 
exceedingly  fine  strains  of  Petunia,  Poppies,  Dahlias,  Ipomoeas  and 
Dolichos. 

With  these  vast  quantities  of  flower  seeds  at  our  command,  we  are  in  a 
position  to  oflFer  to  the  trade  superior  stocks  of  seeds  which  have  former- 
ly been  secured  in  Europe.  When  in  the  market  for  the  very  best 
strains  of  flower  seeds,  kindly  submit  a  list  of  your  requirements  for 
quotation. 

Please  bear  in  mind  that  we  are  in  no  position  to  ofl'er  in  a  wholesale 
w^ay  (as  we  are  entirely  sold  out)  the  following:  Morning  Glory  Tall 
Mixed,  Ricinus  Zanzibarensis,  Marvel-of-Peru  Mixed,  Vincas  and  Thun- 
bergia  Mixed. 

FLORISTS  &  MARKET  GARDENERS 

should  write  for  a  copy  of  Burpee's  Blue  List  for  191.5,  the  Market 
Growers'  Hand-book, — a  catalog  of  148  pages,  crowded  from  cover  to 
cover  with  useful  information.     A  postcard  will  bring  it. 

W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  S  GO. 

Burpee  Buildings  PHILADELPHIA 


Oorvni   r 


7^ 


Ol^JPFJEE 


"trif  y^ii^^Ltai-t/' 


February 


1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


267 


2,250,000   POT   PLANTS 

Do  you  know  what  one  million  and  a  half  2-inch  plants  and  three  quarter  of  a  million  3  inch 
plants  look  like.     If  not  we  invite  you  to  come  here  and  see  it. 

We  have  Geraniums,  Coleus,  Double  and  Single  Petunias,  Salvia,  Lantanas,  Lemon  Ver- 
benas, German  and  English  Ivy,  Alternantheras,  Cannas,  Heliotrope,  Alyssum,  etc.,  in  large 
quantities  at  $2.00  per  100,  $18.50  per  1000  for  2-inch:  $3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per  1000  for  3  inch. 

If  you  did  not  get  our  catalogue  send  for  it. 


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Etrtd     ^^T^rk^     ^o^-fcs 


CASH  WiTH  ORDER 


R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 


Growers  of  Plants  for  the  Trade 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

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


.  IVI 


Select  Valle,v  Pips — $15  per  IIMHI.  T 
hrand  Lil.  Gigr. — 7/9,  $18  per  case;  S  1(1. 
$19:  9/10,  $30.  Lil.  Spec.  Rnbruni— s  9. 
$10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNERdLCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York.  N.  Y 


P" 


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

Just  Received-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS-perlOOO  from$12to$16 

Lilium  Formosum,     7-9  inches— per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 
Lilium  Multiflorum,  7  9 
Lilium  Giganteum,     7-9 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO., 


300 
300 


16.50 
16.50 


Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

Advance  Co 29."> 

A 1  b  a  n  V      i;  u  t 

Flower  Ex 286 

Allen    J    K 2S0 

Anderson  S.  -A.. 280 
Aphine  Mfy.  Co.  .293 
Ascbmann,  G.-..26S 

A.suins.   tieo 281 

A  V  r  e  s    Co.,     S. 

Bry.sou    279 

r.ailKley,  Jiledel  & 

Meyer  2Sl> 

B.'irrie,  Geo.  N..2*.)5 
Itarrows  »<c  Son. .270 
r.nversdorfor.    H. 

&  Co 287 

Bay  State  Nur- 
series     275 

Boljliink  &  At- 
kins     27) 

Bolsriano  &  ?;f»n.277 
Boston  Florist 

l.ilter    Co 284 

Brock,  .1.  &  Sons. 278 
Bjcitme.ver's.      .1. 

Sons    28(> 

TJrvan,  Alonzo  J. 268 
Bunyard,    A.   T..280 

Hnrni-tt    Bros 279 

Burpee.  \V.   A.  & 

Co 266 

Caiilornia   Seed 

(^rowers*  Asso.279 
Campbell.  .T.  P.. 293 
Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,  Inc  ....279 
C  h  i  1  d  s,  John 

I.enis   279 

Clark  e's,        D. 

Sons   2Sfi 


Page- 
Cole,  Frank  !•;... 2«! 
Cottage    Gardens 

Co 276 

Cowee,  •«,  J 284 

Craig,  Kolit.   Co. 276 
Critchell.    C.    K..2S4 


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I'', 


275 
..280 
.  .280 
.M.26S 
& 
..276 


Curtis,   C. 
Danker.   !■ 

Dards 

Davenport 

I)  o  r  n  0  r. 

Sons  Co. 

rroer.   II.   .V 

2il8-27.';-2it."i 
Dunlop,  John  H.2.S1 
Dysart,    1;.   .1 287 

Kdwards   I'oldiiiK 

Box   Co 284 

ICliiott       .Vuction 

Co 2(» 

Klliott,    U'.  II 276 

I'Jrnest,    AV.    II... 294 

1-sier.   J.   G 295 

Kvans,  J.   A.  t'o.29i» 

K.vres   281 

Farmers    and 


Florists  Ferl 
izer    i  'o 

FarijUliar.  11. 
.1 .  A:  Co 

I-'cltllousel).    .1. 

I'"islier,   I'eler. 


11- 
..293 
.V 

..278 
E.268 


Foley    Mfu.    Co.. 295 

Ford,   M.  C 286 

Ford.  \V.  V 286 

I''  r  a  m  I  n  g  li  a  ni 

Nur.serles    275 

Froment.    U.    E..280 
Galyin.   'I'lios     F.281 


281 
279 


Page 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.281 
Graham,    Adam 

tt  Son 

Grey,  Thos.  .1.  & 

Co 

Gude  Bros.  Co..-.i8l) 
Guttman  A:  Ray- 

nor    286 

Hail  Association. 295 
Hart,  Geo.  B.283-2S6 
Henderson,  A.   & 

Co 278 

Hess  &  Swol>oila.281 
Hews,    A.    II.    4: 

Cn.     L".I4 

Hilflnger  Bros. ..291 
Hill,  E.  G.  C0..2S4 
HoliMud    Nni-iser 

ies   275 

Holm  &  Olson... 280 

Irwin,  K.  J 278 

.lacohs,  S.  A:  Sous295 
.lones.  M  D.  Co.. 294 
KastiM?:,     \\ ,     F. 

C.I,   .; 2*4 

Keller,     .1.     B. 

Sons   280 

Ke]'\ay  A:  Si»n..*jT9 
Kcntuekv   'i'ob.ic- 

Co  Product  Co.293 
Kerr  The  Florlst.2Sl 

Kervan    Co 2.S6 

King  C<>nstruc 


lion  Co. 
Komaf'a  Bros... 
Kramer,  F.  II . . 
Kroeschell  Bros 
Kuebler,   \V.   H. 


,294 
,287 
,281 
,295 
,286 


Lager  &   nurr.-ll2(V< 


Page 
Leonard  Seed  Co. 279 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 293 
Loeohner  &  Co.. 267 
Lord  &  Buinliaia 

Co 296 

McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&    Co 284 

iMcCounell.  Ale.\.280 
McHutchison      & 

Co 208 

McManus,  .las... 28b 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&  Co 278 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..2'i7 
Michell's      Seed 

House    278 

Michigan  Cut 

Flower  Ex 284 

Millang.  Chas... 280 
Moore.    Hentz    A: 

Nash     286 

Murray.  Samuel. 'iSC 
Myer  ^^ 280 

National  Nursery- __ 

man  275 

Nnotiuc  -Mfg.  l'o.292 
Xiessen.  Leo  <'o.2S4 
Noptli  Sliore  .Nur- 
sery   A;     Floral 

Co 26S 

Nut  (irower 291 

Ouwerkerk,    P . .  .275 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies     275 

Palmer,  W.  .T.  & 

Son    >f' 

Park  Floral  Co.. 289 
Parshelsliv    Bros.2'.'.' 


Page 
Peirce,  E'  Allan. 2^J4 
Penn  The  Florist2Sl 
Peuuotk  -  Meehan 

Co 285 

Perry.        Buxton, 

Doane  Co 295 

Pierce,   F.   O :;95 

Pierson,   A.   N...276 

Piers.)n.  I'.  R 281 

Pliniiifc    Co 293 

Plain     Food    Co., 

201h    Century.. 293 
Poehlmann    Bros.284 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 2!>3 

Kandall's   Flower 

Shop     280 

Reed    A:    Keller.. 287 

Reid,    Edw 284 

Iteuicr's    281 

Rochrs,  .1.  Co... 268 
Rolan<l,  Tliomas.276 
R  o  1  k  e  r,     A.    A: 

Sons    267-294 

Roserv,    The 2.S0 

Sanderson  Fertil- 
izer &  Chem- 
ical Co 29.-1 

Schllder  Bros. ...279 

Schiller   281 

Schllnr,    Max 231 

Schwake,       Chas. 

&  Co 267 

Sheridan.  \V.  r..286 
Sharp,    Partridge 

&  Co 21>5 

Slebre'-hl,      Geo. 

280 


Page 
Siggers     &     big- 

gers    294 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&  Co 279 

SMnn,  B.   S.  Jr.  .286 

Smith,    P.   J 28-0 

Smith  i*c  Ilempn- 

way  Co 294 

Smyth,  Wni.  J..2S1 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nurser^'  Co. . .  .275 
St\impp.    G.  E.  M.2&0 
Stumpp    Ai    Wal- 
ter  Co 293 

Thorburu,    .T.    M. 

A:  Co 279  ' 

T  r  a  e  n  il  I  y      «- 

ScluMiok   286 

Valentino,  J.  A.. 280 
Viucent,     It.     Jr. 

rfe    Sons   Co 267 

Wants,  For  Sale.2iil 
Ward,     n.    M.    & 

Co 276 

Weber.   F.  C 281 

Welch  Bros 284 

Whittier    &    Co., 

\\'.  B 275 

Wood    Bros 27o 

Woodrufr,    S.    D. 

A:    Son:-     278 

Woodrinv  t'i  Mar- 

kelos 284 

Young,  A,  L,  ..286 
Young.  .Tohu....2S6 
Young  \'  Nugent. 280 

ZInn.  J,  A 2.81 

Zv<danek,  .\iit.  C27'.t 


For    BUYERS'    DIRECTORY    AND    READY    REFERENCE    GUIDE, 

See  Pages  288,  289,  290,  291 


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Ti  bru.iry  I'T 


Dreef's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Caladiums 
TubousRooted  Begonias  and  Gloxinias 

We  feel  foriunate  that  In  spite  of  the  disarranged  con- 
dition of  affairs  In  Belgium,  we  i-an  offer  the  strain  of 
Tuberous  Rooted  liegonlas  and  Gloxinias  that  we  have  been 
supplying  from  the  same  expert  prower  for  more  than  a 
quarter  of  a  lentury.  and  without  any  advance  In  price. 

YOU  MAY  BUY  CHEAPER,  BUT  NOT  BETTER  STOCK 

TIUKROIS    KOOTKK    UKiiUMAS.                                Uol.  100  lUOO 
BiDKir    \«rlMlr.    t«    Color.      S.arlet.    Crlunon, 

WMi,..    i;..s,..    V0II..W,   oraiiKi- »0.40  $2.60  »22.80 

Slnnlr   V.rl.tlc  111  Cliolrct  .Mliturf........ 38  2.J5  20.00 

""';;':.> '"vl'u.w  '°  '"'"'■    .'."!  •■...  °  ••  -^  *«>  ^oo« 

noul.lr  V.rl.-tlf«   In  CholcrM    Mixture  ......        .50       4.00       35.00 

Dou...,rr.„.r.l   ^«r.r.lr.,  New.     Wblte.  Scarlet     ^^     ^^^      ^^^ 

Mn;:;'.^M£V.rte..V.-    Seariet-Wbite   PlnU  ^^^ 

Cm'.'x in'ia J.'!'  "mue. •  Red.- '  White. '  Blue  '  with 
White    Ed«o,     Ued    with    White    Edge,    or 

Gloxinia.     N>»      Km  i>eror     Varieties.        llyhrlda 

Imperlnlls.  Choi,  est  MUed »o  O""      ou.uu 

FANCV-LEAVEI>    rALADIl  MS.      An    Immense 
stock  of  the  .hoUe-st  varletli's: 

Fine  St.-.iidard    Varl.-tles 1^5  12.00     lOO.OO 

Uare  and    New    Varlet  es 2-^;^  150«    "O"" 

Rare  and    New   Varieties 3.D0  Jo.uu 

Choice  Mixed  Varleges 1-50  "»««'      """^ 

Tlie  above  price*  ar«  Intended  for  the  trade  only. 

For  fall  line  of  Seasonable  Plants,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  etc.,  see  oar 
current  Wholesale  Price  List 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


New  and  Rare 
Fancy  -  Leaved 
^Caladiums. 


Direct  lmportalions'*"H,;:E:?r' 

VAI^LEV    rirs,   best   Berlin   and   Ham- 

liurir  irradea.  _         . 

AZALEAS.    I'ALMS,    BAYS,    ETC.,    from 

BO\WOoi)8.   ROSES.  ETC.,  from  B08- 

MAp'V:ts."'rrANES.  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

kS'-  "nd'obnamentai.  stocks 

BEGONrr'ANI.     GLOXINIA     BULBS. 

De<fmher  shipment.  „.-,„ 

EoKlloh  Munetti.  .lapaneHe  Lilies.  Kama. 

Ki-ntla  .Seeds.    Etc. 

«  KITK    lOK    I-KKE   LIST. 

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17  Murray  St..  New  York 


GERANIUMS 

S.  A.  Nutt,  Beaute  Poitevine  and 
other  good  varieties 

Prices  on  application 

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ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  us  out.      Prompt  returns 


ORCHIDS 

We  grow  and  sell  nothing  but  ORCHIDS. 
If  you  are  in  the  market  for  thU  class  of 
plants  we  reopectfoll.v  solicit  yoor  Inqolrlea 
and  orders.     Special   lists  on  appUcatlon. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,  Summit,  N.  J. 


Gcruniums.  iiiv   selertlon  of  sorts,   2%   Inch 

p..ts,  all  Kood  Tarietles.  $15.00  per  1000. 
RoHc  Geraniums,  2^  Inch  pots   $2.00  per  100. 
Achyranthes.  214  Inch  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 
Abparaeiis    Sprengerl.   2Vi    Inch    pots,    $2.50 

per  100.  3  Inch  pots,  $3.00  per  lOO. 
Fuchsias,  2Vi  Inch  pots,  $1.50  per  iOO. 
Feverfew,   Little  Gem,   2%    Inch    pots,  $2.00 

per  ino. 
Vlncas.  2  Inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
Alternantheras,     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cuttings,  .lOc.  per  100. 
Colen*.    Golden    Redder.    VerschatTeltU   and 

mixed,  rooted  cutUigs,  $6.00  per  1000. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER 

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154    Van  Vranken  Ave.,     Schenectady,   N.  T. 

SEASONABLE  PLANTS 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

MIXED 

Extra  F'ancy,  5  inch  pots 
$25.00  per  100 


CASH    WITH   ORDER 


A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


Per 

100 


2%-lli.  Asparagns    plumoeus $3.00 

2V4-ln.  .Asparagus  eprengerl 2.50 

2V4-ln.  Fuchsias.  15  varieties...  3.00 
2%-ln.  Mnriruerite*,  white  A  yd.  2.75 
2^-ln.  Petunias,  double.  12  kinds  3.00 

4     -In.  Primula   obconica    7.00 

2Vi-ln.  Geraniums,  28  varletlaB. .  2.B0 

4     -in.   VInca    variegata    7  00 

6  *  e-ln.  Dracaena  indlvlsa,  20c  and  28c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 

WASHINGTON.   N.  J. 


Per 
1000 
$25.00 
22.60 
25.00 
25.00 
25.00 
«5.00 
22.80 
SS.OO 


ARAUGARIA  EXCELSA 

We  Ijave  them  hy  the  thousand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money.  6Mj  In.  and  6  in.  pots,  3,  4,  6 
tiers,  40c.,  BOc.,    60c.,   75c..  fl.OO,   $1.86,  »1.50. 

OL.AUCA  AND  ROBLSTA  COMPACTA. 

6  In.,  7    In.    pots,    $1.00.   $1.26.   »1.80,    »«.00. 

rasii    witii   Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer  and   Wholesale  Dealer   in 
AraucariaA. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,      PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


OROMIDS 

Established   Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

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Rutherford,   N.  J. 


February  27,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


269 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK 


CONDCCTKD  BY 


^^^%.9^.  T-a^A/^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  in  liue  with  any  of  tbe  topics  presented  on  tliis  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications   should   Invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HOIITICULTUEE. 

**!(  vain  our  toll,  we  ougrht  to  blame  the  coiture,  not  the  soil." — Popf. 


Azaleas 

The  azaleas  for  Easter  should  now  be  placed  in  a 
slightly  warmer  house.  As  a  rule,  six  weeks  in  an 
average  ni.sht  temperature  of  58  to  60  degrees  will  suf- 
fice to  bring  any  of  the  naturally  late  varieties  into 
bloom,  but  there  are  some  sorts,  such  as  Deutsche  Perle, 
Mme.  Petrick,  Apollo,  and  a  few  others  which  will  re- 
quire but  little  forcing.  Spray  the  plants  over  twice  a 
day  during  the  bright  weather.  Discontinue  this  as 
soon  as  the  flowers  begin  to  open;  give  ventilation  on 
all  good  days;  see  that  none  are  allowed  to  become  dry 
at  the  roots;  give  plenty  of  room  between  the  plants. 
The  azaleas  should  show  color  about  three  weeks  before 
Easter  so  they  can  be  hardened  oS  in  a  low  temperature. 
It  is  always  better  to  hurry  them  now,  rather  than  late 
in  the  season,  as  a  few  days  in  a  cold  house  before  being 
sold  makes  them  better  fitted  to  withstand  vicissitudes. 
Carefully  pinch  out  any  leaf  gi'owth  that  may  be  show- 
ing around  the  swelling  of  the  flower  buds,  whicli  would 
only  be  at  the  cost  of  producing  food  flowers. 

Bulbs  for  Easter 

There  is  not  much  trouble  in  forcing  bulbs,  es- 
pecially if  j'ou  know  your  stock  is  furnished  with  an 
abundance  of  active  roots.  It  is  not  always  easy  to  time 
the  various  species  under  this  head  so  as  to  be  just  right 
for  Easter.  In  forcing  these  bulbs  at  this  season  it  is 
well  to  figure  on  from  three  to  five  weeks.  Tulips  need 
about  70  degrees  until  the  bloom  is  developed  and  should 
then  be  gradually  hardened  off  in  a  cool  house.  Always 
select  a  cool  bottom  to  place  them  on  but  a  warm  at- 
mosplieric  temperature  overhead.  Narcissi  and  hya- 
cinths are  better  when  grown  slowly  in  a  tempera- 
ture of  from  55  to  GO  degrees  witli  a  moderate  bottom 
heat.  Daffodils,  hyacinths,  tulips  and  others  belonging 
to  this  class  that  are  buried  outdoors  or  under  protec- 
tion of  some  frame,  should  be  brought  into  a  cool  house 
not  later  than  the  25th  of  this  month.  When  fully  de- 
veloped they  should  be  placed  on  a  cool  bench  in  a  semi- 
dark  place  to  bring  about  an  exquisite  blending  of  their 
delicate  tints  which  enhances  their  value. 

Chrysanthemums 

Give  the  stock  plants  a  place  well  up  to  the  glass 
and  in  full  sun  and  they  will  give  you  fine  sturdy  cut- 
tings. They  will  want  a  temperature  not  lower  than  50 
degrees  at  night,  with  10  to  15  degrees  higher  with  sun- 
shine. Provide  fresh  sand  to  place  the  cuttings  in,  and 
when  they  are  in  the  sand  tliey  should  be  kept  just  moist 
enough  to  prevent  their  wilting.  When  tliey  have  made 
roots  about  half  an  inch  or  so  they  should  be  potted  off 
without  delay.     It  only  permanently  weakens  cuttings 

Next  Week  :— >ll;;ui>nette  in  I'ots;  Siilvlns:  Seed  Sowing 


to  remain  too  long  in  the  propagating  bed.  For  the 
first  potting  you  can  use  quite  a  bit  of  leaf -mold  in  the 
soil  as  the  young  roots  delight  in  it.  Shade  until  they 
become  used  to  the  sun  and  give  plenty  of  ventilation. 

Easter  Lilies 

Prom  this  out  lilies  will  consume  great  quantities 
of  water.  They  should  now  be  well  formed  in  c^o^vn 
growth.  By  the  first  week  in  March  they  should  plain- 
ly show  their  buds  clustering  in  the  heart  of  the  crown. 
If  this  is  the  case  they  will  be  in  good  time  when  held 
at  a  steady  pace  temperature  of  60  to  65  degrees.  Any 
that  show  an  inclination  to  become  stunted  or  evince 
slowness  in  growth  after  that  date  should  bo  sorted  out 
subjected  to  10  or  15  degrees  higher,  which  usually  will 
bring  most  of  them  in  liue  with  the  rest,  providefl,  of 
course,  that  they  were  sufficiently  furnished  with  roots. 
To  enlarge  the  fiowers  and  give  color  to  the  foliage, 
liquid  feeding  once  or  twice  a  week  will  prove  a  great 
benefit.  Lilies  of  the  Japan  longifiorum  class,  only  re- 
cently started  into  active  growth,  if  well  rooted,  can 
still  be  forced  into  bloom  by  Easter,  but  need  driving 
hard.  A  gradual  daily  rise  in  temperature  until  by  the 
second  week  in  March  the  75  degree  mark  is  reached 
and  then  steadily  adhered  to  will  promote  development. 

Gladioli  for  Memorial  Day 

It  is  time  now  to  plant  gladioli  for  ^[einorial  Day. 
Give  them  a  bench  in  a  house  kept  at  48  to  50  degrees 
at  night.  Use  such  varieties  as  Brenchleyensis,  Augusta 
and  America,  wliich  are  all  excellent  sellers.  Do  not 
use  any  fresh  manure  wliich  will  come  in  contact  with 
the  bulbs.  If  you  have  no  old  manure,  try  fine  bone 
and  pulverized  sheep  manure,  incorporating  them  well 
with  the  soil.  Of  course,  so  much  depends  on  climatic 
conditions  that  it  is  not  easy  to  hit  the  date  just  right 
with  this  crop.  Again,  the  bulbs  do  not  all  flower  at 
one  time,  which  is,  generally  speaking,  an  advantage. 
The  market  for  gladioli  spikes  is  usually  good  in  April 
and  May,  and  fairly  good  in  June,  and  there  is  not 
much  likelihood  of  s|)ikes  being  wasted  even  though  a 
good  many  of  them  flower  before  and  after  Memorial 
{lay.  In  order  to  secure  an  early  crop  of  such  varieties 
as  Colvillei  The  Bride,  Peach  Blossom  and  Blushing 
Bride,  every  week  or  ten  days  bring  a  few  flats  into  a 
house  kept  at  48  to  50  degrees  at  night. 

Sowing  Moonflowers 

Seed  should  be  sown  now.  They  can  he  sown  in 
any  light  sandy  mixture  and  placed  in  a  wann  liouse 
until  they  come  up,  when  tliey  will  do  better  in  a  tem- 
jierature  of  about  •">(>  degrees  than  when  kept  too  wann. 
^\Tien'  large  enough  put  off  and  grow  on. 

starting   Begonia    TiiImms;    Sweet   Peas;    Outside    Work. 


•J  70 


110  UTl  CULTURE 


February  27,  1915 


Rhipsalis  pachyptera,  Pfeiff 


iiition  for  a  iiuinher  of  years.     It  was  figured  in  tht' 
r.'i.iiiuiil  Majfuziiic  for  1828  under  the  name  of  Cactus 


•I  I  IIS. 


It8  cultiiri!  is  iiisy,  if  potted  in  opoii  soil  containing 
a  |in>j>()rtion  of  [ifat,  and  grown  in  a  greenhouse  with  a 
niiniiinini  tenipenilure  of  50  degrees.  It  should  be 
L'lven  a  sunny  position.  Propagation  is  readily  effected 
l>y  means  of  fiiltings  of  the  joints,  taken  from  the  plants 
;is  soon  as  they  have  finished  (lowering,  and  inserted  in 
-:ind.  Like  niosl  of  the  Cactaceous  ]jlaiit.s  they  are 
lieiiefiled  hy  being  ])lungc'd  out-of-doors  during  the 
Slimmer  months  and,  in  the  case  of  the  subject  now  un- 
der consideration,  it  results  in  the  joints  assuming  a 
reddish  color. 


TVl    r*v/::^«^-^<yuo» — ^ 


llroii/ili/ii  iUilniilr  (iarden. 


Rllll'SAI.lS      I'A(  IIVI'TKIIA 

Kfi>ru(luc-ed   liy  pc-riiiissluu  of  Brucikl.vn  Uotuntc  Gardeo. 

The  genus  Rhipsalis,  whilst  not  possessing  any  great 
claim  to  horticultural  consideration,  contains  one  or  two 
species  that  are  wortliy  of  culture  on  account  of  the 
weird  and  interesting  forms  that  they  assume. 

Ehip^aJis  pacliypicra,  a  jjliotograpli  of  wliich,  taken 
from  a  j)lant  in  the  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden,  appears 
herewith,  presents  a  rather  pleasing  appearance  when  in 
bloom.  Its  blossoming  period  is  late  winter  or  early 
spring,  and  the  flowers  are  produced  in  great  abundance 
along  the  edges  of  the  flattened  leaf-like  stems.  Owing 
to  the  unsuitable  backgiouiid  these  flowers  do  not  show 
up  so  well  in  the  ])hotogra])]i  as  they  should  do.  The 
color  of  the  flowers  is  creamy  yellow,  and  they  ha\e 
numerous,  conspicuous,  white  stamens. 

The  plant  is  a  native  of  Brazil  and  has  been  in  cnlti- 


The  Chinese  Tree  Lilac 

'J'lio  .Ui|ian  tree  lilac  created  quite  a  furor  when  it 
was  introduced  and  Jac^kson  Dawson's  favorite  one  which 
he  raised  from  seed  made  a  remarkable  showing  and 
was  a  mark  for  the  kodak  for  a  long  time.  But  after 
Years  of  acquaintance  with  both  we  have  decided  prefer- 
ence for  the  Chinese — Pekinensis.  With  us  it  is  a  more 
rapid  grower  aiul  a  far  more  satisfactory  bloomer.  The 
foliage  is  finer,  the  twigs  are  smaller.  We  have  some 
17  years  old  which  are  seven  inches  through  and  20  feet 
tall  and  in  summer  they  are  overwhelmed  with  great 
masses  of  snowy  white,  honey-scented  flowers.  Sixteen 
years  ago  we  sent  one  to  Mr.  Campbell,  publisher  of 
"The  Fniit  Grower,"  St.  Joseph.  Mo.,  and  he  reporta  it 
as  11  inches  in  diameter  and  25  feet  tall.  It  is  destined 
to  be  a  foot  through  or  more  and  50  feet  tall.  It  en- 
dures our  hot  dry  weather  better  than  the  Japs,  wliich 
are  somewhat  inclined  to  sunscald.  For  lining  walkfl  or 
as  an  individual  tree  it  is  a  grand  success. 


York,  Neb. 


OSIt^'^^^M^ 


HOLLY    CULTURE. 

Editor    HOUriClLTrUI': : 

M.v  Dear  Sir: — In  Mr.  Viiioeiit's  leolure 
3it  Easlon  i»ii  Febrnar.v  10  he  referred  to 
the  riiiestion  of  holl.v  trees  and  Ihcjr  eoin- 
Ing  value.  I  am  writing  to  ask  in  what 
wn.v  they  will  prol)al)Iy  liecome  valuable 
and  how  the.v  might  he  propagated.  I  have 
had  poor  e.\perience  in  transplanllnc  Ilieiu 
.and  wonder  if  lliey  eould  he  seeured  from 
the  seed  of  the  hcrr.v,  and  if  so.  when  they 
should  he  planted  out.  It  seems  to  he  hard 
to  find  a  .season  for  transplanting'  them.  I 
have  some  ground  that  would  he  adapted 
to  them. 

Thanking  you  for  any  Information  you 
may   give  me.  Yours  very  truly. 

Md.  .1.    B.  S. 

In  answer  to  the  foregoing  inquiry 
in  regard  to  liolly  trees,  etc.,  I  would 
say  that  there  is  no  doubt  of  the  com- 
ing value  for  good  well-berried  holly, 
as  the  supply  is  getting  more  limited 
each  year,  more  by  wanton  careless- 
ness in  cutting  than  necessary;  the 
whole  tree  being  slashed  down  to  ob- 
tain a  few  scattering  limbs.  A  great 
deal  of  the  holly  cut  at  random  is  of 
poor  quality  and  very  little  is  obtained 
for  it.  but  a  good  brand  always  did  and 
will  command  a  good  price,  especially 
in  the  near  future. 

My  reference  has  much  to  do  with 
the  natural  plantations,  much  of  this 
land   ii'n    boins;   suitable   for   the  best 


farming  purposes.  These  natural  plan- 
tations would  require  but  little  atten- 
tion except  to  keep  some  other  growth 
Ironi  smothering  the  holly  out.  This 
could  be  easily  ac«omblished  by  cut- 
ting such  trees  or  bushes  out  as  were 
crowding  the  holly  crop. 

.\s  to  the  transplanting;  most  people 
try  for  too  large  a  bush;  small  bushes 
transplant  easier  and  are  more  apt  to 
grow.  Good  seed  gathered  from  the 
best  bearing  trees  can  be  sown  in  a 
bed  in  the  wood  lot  as  soon  as  mature; 
not  sown  very  deep,  so  that  the 
winter's  freezing  will  easily  reach 
them.  These  do  not  always  come  up 
til!  the  second  spring.  These,  when 
young,  can  easily  be  transplanted  and 
even  then  after  they  get  a  few  years' 
growth  on  them  can  be  handled  much 
better  than  wild  ones  dug  up,  and  will 
make  an  appearance  after  a  while. 
Please  do  remember  that  the  holly 
tree  runs  in  sexes  and  you  will  find 
large  trees  in  the  woods  that  have  not 
been  cut  simply  because  they  were 
male  trees  and  never  bore  any  berries. 
You  have  got  to  have  a  few  of  these 
in  a  grove  or  the  insect  will  fly  away 
hunting  other  pollen  and  neglect 
vours. 


I  hear  a  party  advocating  the 
moving  of  large  trees  of  holly  and 
other  varieties  of  trees  growing  wild. 
This  is  a  hard  and  expensive  job  if 
followed  out  under  his  suggestions, 
which, I  would  not  advise.  The  best 
time  to  transplant  these  from  the 
woods  would  be  early  after  the  first 
hard  frost.  Protect  and  shade  them 
with  pine  or  cedar  brush  for  a  limited 
time. 

K.    ViNIKNT.    .111. 

Whitemarsh,  Md. 


DO    YOU    KNOW    THAT— 

Mr.  Bennet,  of  Toulouse,  France,  was 
the  first  man  on  record  to  select  and 
sow  seeds  of  the  chrysanthemum:  this 
was  in  1826. 

One  of  the  best  formulae  tor  the 
compost  heap  for  roses  is  the  follow- 
ing: First  a  layer  of  sod  one  foot 
thick,  then  a  six-inch  layer  of  cow 
manure  with  a  good  sprinkle  of  air- 
slacked  lime  over  sam«,  then  another 
foot  layer  of  sod  and  again  a  six-inch 
layer  of  cow  manure  with  a  good 
sprinkle  of  air-slacked  lime,  and  top 
off  with  from  four  to  six  inches  of  fine 
sod. 


February  27,  ]9]5 


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


871 


ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS 

^ .    CONDLCTED   BY 

Questions  ^ou.  ...e.  jn  '>- -t.^an,  o.^.Ue^to^cs^^^..^  -  --^Sj!^  ^-^gj^-i^i^g^g-^^^  ""^'^ 


Crowding  Roses 

With  the  coming  >\>\-\\vji.  Uurc  will  be  a  big  demand 
I'or  bedding  stock  and  many  growers  will  be  tempted 
to  crowd  as  much  of  it  as  they  can  among  the  roses. 
This  may  pay  the  small  grower  with  two  or  three  gi-eeu- 
houses,  but  we  have  reason  to  doubt  it,  and  if  we  were 
to  grow  stock  of  this  kind  we  would  take  out  a  poor 
bench  of  roses,  and  devote  the  entire  space  to  it.  The 
plants  thus  grown  will  l)e  a  credit  to  the  place,  for  with 
any  care  at  all  tliey  should  come  along  nicely.  Plants 
ihat  are  placed  in  among  the  roses  will  soon  run  up 
thin  and  sprawly,  and  will  be  lacking  in  quality  that 
is  so  essential  to  gain  a  reputation  or  name  in  business 
these  days.  The  roses  will  not  be  helped  any  by  the 
stock  being  crowded  in  on  them  and  will  soon  show  that 
tliey  do  not  like  it.  Better  give  the  benches  to  the  one 
thing,  and  grow  that  one  thing  well.  It  pays,  as  has 
been  proved  time  and  time  again.  Growers  who  grow 
one  thing  and  grow-  it  well,  or  grow  several  in  separate 
houses,  and  grow  these  well,  arc  the  most  successful,  as 
we  can  see  by  watching  some  of  the  most  prosi)erous 
places. 

Ventilation 

With  the  warm  weather  approaching,  we  get  a 
warm  day  now  and  tlien,  yes,  several  days  in  a  group, 
tliat  will  be  like  spring,  and  if  the  houses  are  not  looked 
after  well,  they  ^^^ll  get  quite  warhi.  This  should  be 
avoided,  and  the  thermometer  should  not  be  allowed  to 
rise  to  over  78  degrees  at  the  most  or  the  plants  will 
get  soft,  and  will  be  worn  out  much  before  their  time 
in  the  spring.  Then,  too,  the  flowers  will  be  small  if 
the  houses  are  too  wami,  wliich  will  help  reduce  the 
quality  of  the  stock,  and  the  price  will  drop.  Do  not 
close  the  houses  down  tight  at  night  unless  there  is  a 
storm  raging  or  a  heavy  wind  blowing.  A  crack  of  air 
with  heat  turned  on  in  the  liouse  will  do  wonders  in 
keeping  the  plants  hardy  and  vigorous,  and  will  go  a 
great  w-ay  to  prevent  mildew,  which  is  very  common 
early  in  the  spring. 


Mulching 

.Vlthough  it  is  still  eariy  to  depend  on  getting  any 
real  good  weather,  it  will  be  necessary  to  watch  the  front 
of  all  benches  to  see  that  there  are  no  places  that  are 
needing  mulch  veiy  badly.  Should  there  be  it  will  be 
best  to  mulch  these  places,  as  the  soil  will  dry  out  so 
fast  that  it  will  always  be  dry,  and  the  result  will  be 
that  the  plants  in  these  parts  will  become  stunted,  and 
will  be  very  hard  to  get  going  again.  It  would  be  harm- 
ful to  mulch  the  whole  house,  and  will  be  better  just  tx> 
touch  up.  Bone  meal  can  be  applied  now,  for  the  plants 
will  get  the  good  of  it  before  they  are  removed. 

Houses  for  Summer  Flowering 

If  there  are  an\-  houses  that  are  not  doing  very 
well,  and  roses  are  wanted  eariy  in  the  summer,  it  wiU 
be  a  good  idea  to  cut  plants  down,  and  then  let  them 
come  np  fresh.  Before  this  is  done,  dr>^  the  plants  off 
gradually,  also  drop  the  temperature  gradually  untd  the 
houses  run  54  at  night  if  it  is  possible  to  get  them  as 
low  as  that.  Then  cut  the  plants  off,  and  remove  all 
loose  soil  and  old  mulch  from  around  them,  and  let 
them  drv  off  quite  well.  Begin  first  to  water  right 
around  the  plants  and  syringe  very  lightly  two  or  three 
times  a  day  on  clear  days  until  the  growth  starts.  Then 
be  careful  with  the  water,  and  trj-  to  keep  the  plants 
on  the  dn-  side  all  the  time.  When  the  growths  are  an 
inch  long  mulch  lightlv  with  good  manure,  taking  care 
not  to  put  on  too  tliick.  This  vrill  send  the  shoots  right 
up.  after  which  it  will  be  quite  easy  to  keep  them  going. 
As  soon  a-s  anv  buds  appear,  pinch  them  out  while  they 
are  small,  until  the  plants  have  quite  a  little  wood,  or 
until  the  stems  are  the  desired  length.  The  plants  can 
then  receive  liquid  manure  a.?  fast  as  they  will  take  it, 
and  thev,  certainly  will  talce  it,  once  they  start  growing. 
Do  not'  be  worried  over  their  sickly  appearance  right 
after  thev  are  cut  dowr.  As  long  as  they  are  not  over- 
watered  they  will  come  along  very  good.  Keep  them 
cool  until  after  they  are  well  leaved  and  branched. 


MELONS   UNDER   GLASS. 

Gentlemen: — Last  year  I  planted  several 
varieties  of  EngUsli  and  the  .'\nierican  Em- 
erald Gem  melons  on  the  same  bench,  and 
wliile  the  former  varieties  (tave  a  f;n<jd  crop, 
the  Emerald  Gem  did  not  prodnoe  n  fruit,  al- 
though It  made  a  fine  growth.  Both  had 
same  treatment,  and  the  .same  experience 
happened  on  everv  hatch.  Outside  the 
Emerald  Gem  did  fine,  from  the  same  pack- 
et of  seed.  Will  he  pleased  to  get  the 
opinion  of  some  of  your  re.iders  on  the 
above.  Faitlifully  yours. 

'I'.  A.  L. 

In  answer  to  T.  A.  L.'s  inquiry.  1 
would  say  that  the  reason  for  the  dif- 
ferent results  as  described  lies  chiefly 
in  the  type  of  melon.  The  English 
Emerald  Gem  Is  raised  from  a  type 
that  has  been  selected  and  hybridized 
to  produce  a  high  class  melon  for  use 
in  the  greenhouses  in  England,  the 
climate    being    unsuited     for    raising 


melons  outdoors  except  in  frames,  the 
hot  season  not  being  long  enough  to 
mature  the  fruit.  The  American  Em- 
erald Gem  is  a  melon  from  a  type  that 
has  been  improved  for  outdoor  use. 
being  of  a  more  hardy  nature  suitable 
for  outdoor  conditions,  consequently 
when  it  is  planted  in  the  confined  and 
humid  atmosphere  of  the  melon  house 
the  change  of  conditions  result  in  a 
fast  growing  plant  with  the  tendency 
to  produce  a  mass  of  foliage,  in  prefer- 
ence to  a  fruitful  type  of  plant.  If  an 
early  crop  of  .\merican  Emerald  Gem 
is  desired  the  best  way  would  be  to 
sow  in  April  and  plant  out  in  trame.s 
in  May,  removing  the  sash  after  the 
hot  season  has  commenced,  making  a 
gain  of  a  few  weeks  in  the  crop.  As  a 
companion  to  the  English  Emerald 
Gem,  T.  A.  L.  would  be  well  repaid  to 


grow  Sutton's  Perfection,  which,  when 
well-grown,  is  as  near  perfection  as  a 
well  grown  melon  can  be. 

J.  W.  Smith. 


Referring  to  the  inquiry  about  the 
green  rose  in  our  last  week's  issue,  we 
learn  that  this  curious  freak  R.  virida;- 
flora  can  be  supplied  by  Conard  & 
.Tones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.,  who  make 
it  a  point  to  carry  a  few  of  all  these 
uncommon  and  odd  things  to  accom- 
modate all  who  call  for  them. 


An  interesting  communication  from 
"A  Reader"  has  just  come  to  hand. 
Dut  the  writer  thereof  failed  to  send 
his  name  which,  under  our  rules  is 
indispensable  with  any  article  we  pub- 
lish.   Will  "A  Reader"  please  comply? 


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HORTICULTURE 


Kobruary  27,  r.U5 


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CONTENTS  P^ 

COVKR   I LLISTK.\T ION— Specimen  Cattleya   Mossiae 

Kt'iiiwkiana 
NOTES  ON  CILTIRE  OF  FLORISTS'   STOCK— Aza- 
leas—  Bulbs   for    Kaster  —  Chryaantheraunis — Easter 
Lilies  —  Gladioli   for  .Memorial   Day  —  Sowing  Moon- 
flowers— Jo/iii  ./.  .1/.  FnrnU 269 

RHIPSALIS  PACHYTERA—M ontapuc  /•Yet'- Illus- 
trated       270 

THE  CHINESE  TREE   LILAC— C.   S.   Harrison 270 

HOLLY  Cl'LTURE— y^   Vinxiil.  Jr 270 

ROSE  GROWING  UNDER  GLASS— Crowding  Roses- 
Ventilation — Mulching — Houses  for  Summer  Flower- 
ing— Arthur    C.    Uuzhka 271 

MELO.NS    UNDER   GLASS—/.    IV.    fimith 271 

A   BF:aUTIFUL  cattleya   specimen 272 

A   CARNATION  TRIO 273 

BRITISH    HORTICULTURE— ir.  H.   AdsctI    273 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Lanca.ster  County  Florists' 
Club — American  Association  of  Park  Superintendents 
— Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America  —  Horticul- 
tural Society  of  New  York — .American  Association  of 

Nurserymen    274 

American   Rose  Society  — Chicago   Florists'   Club...   27(i 
Holyoke  and  Northampton   Florists'  and   Gardeners' 

Club— Club  and  Society  Notes 277 

SEED   TRADE    278 

OF   INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 
Jottings    from    the  Peii-n,    Henri/    Pcnn — An    Artis- 
tically Arranged   Bouquet  of  Orchids — Illustrated...   280 

New    Flower   Stores    281 

NEWS    ITEMS    FROM    EVERYWHERE: 

Boston — San    Francisco — Philadelphia — New    York — 

Washington    282 

Chicago    283 

flowh:r  market  reports: 

Boston,  Buffalo.  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  York 285 

Philadelphia,   St.   Louis.   San   F'rancisco,   Washington  287 
OBITUARY— H.    Frank    Darrow— William    B.    King...  283 
THE   .MINNEAPOLIS  CONVENTION  GARDEN— Illus- 
trated      292 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Do   You   Know   That— 270 

Feast  of  Reason  at  Philadelphia 273 

Hay  Fever  and  Golden  Rod— B.  C.  Autrn 273 

Catalogues  Received    278-294 

Business  Troubles 281 

New   Corporations    281 

News    Notes    281 

Publications    Received    292 

Visitors'  Register   294 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated    294 

New  York  Florists'   Bowling  Club 294 

Many   of    our    readers    will    probably 
For  have  noticed  in  our  account  last  week 

better  business     ,,f  thg  formation  of  a  protective  as- 
methods  sociation  by  the  wholesale  dealers  and 

growers  in  Boston,  the  statement  that 
no  retail  dealers  were  |)resent  at  the  meeting.  Of 
course,  this  was  quite  natural  as  the  business  in  view 
primarily  concerned  the  wholesale  trade.  Yet  the  men- 
tion of  their  absence   would   seem  to   mildly   intimate 


|irobablc  unfriendliness  on  the  jmrt  of  the  retail  dealers 
towards  such  n  movement.  While  the  inference  may  be 
quite  correct  as  regards  a  considerable  section  of  the 
utaii  trade,  yet  it  surely  is  not  tnie  of  all,  for  there 
are  to  he  found  among  the  retail  trade  of  ever)'  city 
many  finns  who  in  their  regard  for  sterling  business 
principles  and  modern  financial  practice  liave  no  su- 
jieriors  anywhere,  whose  approving  co-operation  would 
lie  given  to  any  reasonable  plan  for  tlie  improvement  of 
|iresent  conditions  and  who  would  welcome  the  general 
.idojition  and  enforcement  of  proper  credit  regulations, 
cine  tcnilency  of  which  would  be  to  weed  out  unscrupu- 
lous and  irrespon.sible  business  competition.  The  in- 
stallation of  rules  to  prevent  the  abuse  of  tni<le  cnKJit 
"ill  be  more  easily  accomplished  and  its  provisions  more 
clieerfully  coin|ilied  with  if  the  element  of  antagonism 
lictween  iiitfrested  ])arlio8  is  eliminated  as  much  as  pos- 
sible anil,  if  the  proposition  of  llic  wliolcsalc  dealers  is 
presented  in  such  .•spirit  and  iiuiniuT.  no  organization  of 
retailers  can  find  justification  for  opposition  or  com- 
plaint. Events  of  frequent  occurrence  in  the  past  have 
emphasized  the  great  need  of  some  better  system  of 
credit  giving  and  when  this  shall  have  become  a  fact 
it  will  contribute  not  a  little  to  the  welfare  of  both 
buyers  and  sellers. 

The  Panama-Pacific  Exposition  is  now  a 

Westward,    reality  and  for  months  to  come  the  great 

Ho!  tide  of  travel  will  trend  westward  to  the 

City  of  the  Golden  Gate.  The  great  dis- 
tance which  a  majority  of  the  present  members  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  and  kindred  organizations 
must  travel  in  order  to  attend  the  sessions  of  the  annual 
convention  this  year  will  materially  deplete  the  attend- 
ance from  the  older  sections  but  there  are  favorable  in- 
dications for  a  much  better  showing  than  has  been 
generally  believed  to  be  possible.  The  wearisome  feat- 
ures of  such  a  journey  across  the  continent  in  mid- 
summer can  be  greatly  modified  and  to  a  very  consider- 
able extent  eliminated  by  the  social  advantages  offered 
in  the  several  plans  wliieh  are  now  being  matured  for 
travelling  together  and  the  breaking  up  of  the  monot- 
ony of  the  long  trip  by  visits  to  places  of  note  en  route. 
It  is  quite  likely  that  there  will  be  at  least  two  of  these 
main  parties,  one  composed  of  those  who  prefer  to  start 
siifliciently  early  to  spend  some  eight  or  ten  days  in 
sight-seeing  on  the  westward  trip  and  the  other  for 
those  who  desire  to  go  straight  through  and  limit  their 
iiidulgence  in  the  .stop-over  privilege  to  the  homeward 
trip.  Thus  all  tastes  may  be  fairly  gratified  without 
sacrificing  the  pleasure  of-  agreeable  company.  On  be- 
half of  tlie  gentlemen  who  are  giving  so  much  of  their 
time  and  best  thought  to  the  perfecting  of  these  itiner- 
aries for  the  general  comfort  and  pleasure  we  would 
urge  upon  our  readei"s  who  contemplate  going  to  San 
Francisco  the  desirability  of  giv'ing  prompt  considera- 
tion to  the  plans  presented  and  making  known  their  de- 
cision as  early  as  jiossible,  for  the  preparatory  labor  in 
the  effort  to  please  and  accommodate  all  in  such  a  prop- 
osition is  far  from  simple. 


A  Beautiful  Cattleya  Specimen 

Otu-  cover  illusii-alion  shows  a  remarkable  specimen 
of  the  lovely  white-pet  ailed  Cattleya  Mossiaj  Reineckiana 
which  flowered  as  sliown  in  the  Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  estab- 
lisliment  at  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  and  is  said  to  be  the 
finest  blooming  plant  of  this  variety  ever  seen.  When 
photographed  it  carried  sixteen  leads  bearing  sixty-eight 
flowers  of  exceptional  size,  many  of  them  being  seven 
inches  across. 


February  27,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


273 


A  CARNATION  TRIO 


S.  J.  GODDARD. 

A  visit  to  Goddaid's  range  in  Fra- 
mingham  is  really  a  visit  to  a  carna- 
tion show,  for  the  blooms  to  be  seen 
there  are  at  all  times  of  high  grade. 
A  varied  stock  is  grown,  consisting 
chiefly  of  carnations,  and  including  pot 
plants,  callas,  freesias,  sweet  peas, 
fuchias,  etc.,  which  are  needed  to  sup- 
ply a  large  local  retail  trade. 

Mr.  Goddard  likes  his  latest  house, 
of  King  construction,  and  in  his  opin- 
ion it  is  one  of  the  best  houses  on  the 
range.  His  carnations  are  all  grown 
on  benches.  Pink  Delight  is  one  of  his 
favorite  varieties  and  White  Perfec- 
tion does  better  with  him  than  any 
other  white  carnation.  Sweet  peas  are 
grown  on  the  posts  and  ivy  covers  the 
soil  beneath  the  benches,  so  but  little 
space  is  wasted  here.  We  noted  some 
ten  promising  seedlings,  all  in  shades 
of  red,  which  Mr.  Goddard  is  confident 
will  produce  results  in  the  near  future. 
These  are  all  from  Domer's  seedling 
No.  5908.  The  .best  one  seemed  to  be 
No.  16.  a  maroon,  prolific,  large  blooms, 
good  color,  etc.,  which  will  be  tested 
for  a  few  years  yet  before  putting  it 
on  the  market. 

To  every  bunch  of  carnations  that 
goes  to  the  market  a  label  is  attached. 
on  which  is  printed  the  name  of  the 
firm,  the  number  of  blooms  and  the 
name  of  the  variety.  This  is  indeed  a 
step  in  the  right  direction,  making  his 
product  different  from  the  rest  and 
sought  for  because  of  the  high  quality 
that  the  tag  guarantees. 


W.   R.  NICHOLSON. 

"A  chip  of  the  old  block"  is  Wm.  R. 
Nicholson  of  Framingham.  What  his 
father  did  by  way  of  the  carnation, 
Nicholson  Junior  is  doing  and  more. 
There  are  ten  houses,  covering  about 
50,000  sq.  ft.,  three  of  them  big  LorJ 
&  Burnhani  structures.  One  was  the 
first  L.  &  B.  house  built  in  this  vicin- 
ity. The  first  houses  built  by  the  elder 
Mr.  Nicholson  in  1890  were  up-to-date 
and  big  for  that  time,  but  as  they  stand 
today,  20x100  feet,  they  are  rather 
puny  edifices  in  comparison. 

White  Wonder,  Beacon,  Matchless, 
Benora  and  Pink  Delight  are  the  best 
commercial  varieties  in  W.  R.  Nichol- 
son's opinion.  These  are  grown  in 
wood  benches,  although  he  stated  that 
beds,  if  made  well,  were  just  as  good. 
These  benches  are  of  cypress,  about 
17  years  old  and  still  solid.  In  his 
opinion  the  only  advantage  to  concrete 
is  that  it  looks  better. 

Mignonette  and  freesias  are  also 
grown  here  in  large  quantities.  Spen- 
cer sweet  peas  are  grown  on  the  posts. 
The  mignonette  is  of  a  particularly 
good  strain.  Yellow  marguerites, 
callas  and  gypsophila  make  up  the  rest 
of  the  stock,  all  of  which  is  disposed 
of  at  wholesale. 

The  storage  house  is  an  interesting 
place.  The  walls  are  partitioned  off, 
so  that  all  around  the  room  there  is  an 
air  space  which  connects  with  a  venti- 
lator from  the  outside.  The  air  in  the 
room  is  thus  kept  fresh  and  cool  all 
the  time. 

The     propagating    house     is     being 


widened  and  instead  of  running  the 
benches  lengthwise,  they  are  to  be 
built  across  the  width  of  the  house, 
making  small  benches  which  can  be  in- 
dividually regulated  as  to  temperature, 
etc.  Mr.  Nicholson  also  contemplates 
building  a  large  house  in  place  of  two 
small  ones  that  now  stand. 


J.  A.  NELSON. 

J.  A.  Nelson  of  Framingham,  Mass., 
started  into  business  about  eleven 
years  ago  with  one  little  house.  Today 
there  are  eight  houses,  in  which  a  va- 
riety of  stock  is  grown.  The  principal 
crop  is  carnations.  His  product  was 
exhibited  for  the  first  time  at  Buffalo 
last  month  and  for  a  first  attempt  Mr. 
Nelson  was  quite  successful.  About 
15,000  blooms  are  cut  each  week,  ship- 
ping to  Boston  daily.  Three  small 
houses  are  devoted  to  single  violets. 

We  noted  locust  posts  on  the  sides 
of  one  house.  These  were  quite  irreg- 
ular and  seemed  out  of  place  in  a  mod- 
ern greenhouse,  but  Mr.  Nelson  states 
that  locust  posts  are  just  as  endurable 
as  cypress,  in  fact,  more  so.  The  glass 
in  this  house  was  laid  the  long  way 
across,  making  a  very  light  house.  All 
the  houses  were  put  up  locally,  only 
U\e  materials  being  secured  from  the 
big  construction  firms. 

White  Enchantress  is  the  best  white 
and  Harry  Fenn  the  best  crimson  grown 
here.  The  latter  made  a  particularly 
fine  showing.  All  the  newest  varieties 
are  to  be  seen  blooming  in  profusion. 
Mr.  Nelson  states  that  Alice  Coombs 
was  the  best  of  the  new  carnations 
shown  at  Buffalo.  S.  L.  F. 


BRITISH  HORTICULTURE. 
Items  of  Interest. 
After  34  years  valuable  service  on 
the  Fruit  and  Vegetable  Committee  of 
the  Royal  Horticultural  Society, 
George  Bunyard,  of  Maidstone,  a  well 
known  fruit  expert,  has  resigned.  His 
colleagues  have  shown  their  apprecia- 
tion of  his  services  by  presenting  him 
with  an  illuminated  address  and  gold 
scarf  pin. — The  Royal  Horticultural 
Society's  spring  flower  show  has  been 
fixed  to  take  place  at  Chelsea  on  May 
18,  19  and  20.  The  summer  show  will 
be  held  at  Holland  House,  Kensington, 
on  July  6,  7  and  8. — "The  Sweet  Pea 
Annual,"  issued  by  the  National  Sweet 
Pea  Society,  has  recently  been  pub- 
lished. It  is  crammed  with  informa- 
tive articles  as  to  this  increasingly 
popular  flower  from  the  pens  of  the 
leading  experts.  It  is  pointed  out  that 
the  official  trials  have  not  yet  revealed 
any  reliable  cure  for  the  dreaded 
streak  disease.  Not  one  of  the  prepa- 
rations tested  had  any  value  in  pre- 
venting or  chocking  the  discaso. — At 
the  annual  meeting  of  the  National 
Chrysanthemum  Society,  the  report 
presented  showed  that  although  the 
Society's  operations  were  interfered 
with  last  year  owing  to  the  war.  all 
the  liabilities  had  been  met  out  of  the 
current  revenue.  The  following  oflfi- 
cers  were  elected:  President.  Sir  Al- 
bert Kaye  RoUit;  chairman.  T.  Bevan; 


vice-chairman,  E.  F.  Hawes;  treasurer, 
John  Green;  foreign  secretary,  C.  Har- 
man  Payne;  auditors,  A.  H.  Stevens 
and  W.  Wallis;  secretary,  R.  A.  Witty. 
— N.  N.  Sherwood,  head  of  the  firm  of 
Hurst  &  Sons,  wholesale  seed  mer- 
chants, has  been  appointed  a  magis- 
trate for  Essex — a  famous  seed  grow- 
ing country,  W.  H.  Adsett. 


FEAST  OF  REASON  AT  PHILADEL- 
PHIA. 

A  Farmers'  Institute  meeting  of  The 
State  Board  of  Agriculture  of  Pennsyl- 
vania, under  the  auspices  of  the  Penn- 
sylvania Horticultural  Society  and  The 
Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia,  will  be 
held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Philadel- 
phia, on  Friday,  March  5th  and  Satur- 
day, March  6th,  1915.  Afternoon  ses- 
sions 2  to  5  P.  M.;  evening  sessions. 
7.30  P.  M. 

The  bill  of  fare  for  this  event  is 
"some  entertainment" — and  all  free! 
Don't  miss  it.  George  W.  Kerr.  James 
Boyd,  Robert  Pyle,  Dr.  Huey,  and 
others  are  to  add  liveliness  and  varie- 
ty to  the  splendid  catering  of  the  pro- 
fessors from  the  state  department. 
This  is  a  revival  of  our  dear  old  friend 
Edwin  Lonsdale's  pet  hobby,  and  the 
first  that  Philadelphia  has  had  in  about 
eight  years.  There  will  be  lantern 
views  Friday  evening.  Take  in  those 
movies— and  bring  the  family.  Don't 
forget  the  date.  Friday  and  Saturday, 
March  5th  and  6th. 


HAY   FEVER   AND   GOLDEN    ROD. 

Editor  of  HORTICULTUKE : 

Dear  Sir: — Anent  your  fling  at  the 
hay-fever  victims,  who  believe  that  the 
golden  rod,  the  oxeye  daisy,  and  other 
fall  flowers  of  the  composite  type  are 
responsible  for  their  discomforts: — If 
you  ever  get  the  hay-fever,  you'll  not 
believe  any  such  thing, — you'll  know 
it,  and  there'll  not  anybody  have  to 
tell  you  about  it,  either.  There  prob- 
ably is  also  a  predisposing  cause  resi- 
dent in  the  patient  himself;  but  that 
predisposing  cause  will  not  produce 
the  hay-fever  except  in  the  sphere  of 
influence  of  those  flowers,  nor  will  the 
afiiiction  persist,  even  in  the  height  of 
the  season,  more  than  two  days  after 
the  patient  passes  beyond  that  sphere 
of  influence. 

I  do  not  blame  you,  however,  for 
your  attitude  toward  the  proposed  leg- 
islation. I  spent  a  season,  years  ago, 
opposite  a  daisy  patch  of  surpassing 
beauty  on  the  top  of  the  old  Aiidover 
hill,  and  I  have  feelings  about  those 
flowers  myself.  My  attitude  toward 
the  legislation  would  be:  if  a  majority, 
or  a  near  majority,  of  the  people  have 
bay-fever,  destroy  the  flowers;  it  only 
an  occasional  sufferer,  let  the  state 
furnish  him  a  sea  voyage,  or  a  trip  to 
the  Berkshire  Hills,  or  to  the  Maine 
woods.  The  hay-fever  is  awful:  I 
know,  for  I  am  a  victim. 
Very  respectfully 

H.    (    .     .Al    IKN. 


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II  oirr  I  ('  I- 1  T  r  in-: 


February  27.  1913 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


LANCASTER  COUNTY  FLORISTS' 
CLUB. 
Fifteen  seemed  a  small  crowd  for 
us  to  have  on  a  visiting  trip,  but 
weather  conditions  have  considerable 
to  do  with  this  club,  as  quite  a  few  of 
us  are  dependent  upon  ourselves  for 
the  care  of  our  greenhouses,  and  they 
are,  of  course,  the  first  consideration. 
Manheim  and  the  Hostetters  was  the 
objective  point,  and  in  a  general  way 
the  tliree  places  all  owned  by  Hostet- 
ters were  in  good  shape  and  the  stock 
looking  like  a  money-making  proposi- 
tion. Sweet  peas  of  the  Spencer  type 
planted  alongside  of  the  older  sorts 
demonstrated  the  paying  qualities  of 
the  Spencer's  better  than  a  day's  ar- 
gument could  have  done.  At  K.  P.  Hos- 
teller's many  had  four  perfect  flowers 
to  a  stem  and  stems  fifteen  inches 
long.  He  also  had  white  and  yellow- 
snapdragon  of  exhibition  quality, 
l>riniula  Forbesii  by  the  thousand  for 
cuttings,  four  large  house  planted  to 
Asparagus  Sprengerii  and  plumosus. 
double  sweet  alyssum  wherever  there 
was  room  to  plant  it.  and  carnations 
house  after  house  of  them.  He  is  very 
favorably  impressed  with  Matchless 
and  has  quite  a  large  planting  of 
Georgeous  and  Philadelphia,  both  of 
which  are  giving  satisfactory  results. 
Victory  for  a  red  and  Winona  for  a 
pink  are  grown  here  in  quantity  and 
considered  good  money  makers. 

The  meeting  was  started  promptly 
at  7.30  p.  m.  and  a  grand  exhibition  of 
cut  flowers  staged.  A.  J.  Guttnvan  sent 
Laura  Weber  and  Peace,  both  attract- 
ing favorable  attention,  but  the  white 
one.  Peace,  seemed  to  receive  the  most 
honors.  F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co..  sent  Pink 
Sensation  and  Good  Cheer.  Pink  Sensa- 
tion was  at  once  declared  to  be  head 
and  shoulders  over  all  others.  S.  S. 
Pennock-Meehan  Co.  sent  AkHhurst  in 
good  shape  and  a  very  good  looking 
red  from  C.  H.  FVey.  of  Lincoln.  Neb. 
The  latter  certainly  has  some  keeping 
qualities  to  be  sent  to  Philadelphia  re- 
shipped  to  Lancaster  and  make  a  good 
showing.  Peter  Fisher  sent  Alice  and 
it  came  through  in  fine  form.  E.  Wink- 
ler, of  Wakefield,  Mass..  sent  Morning 
Glow,  which  looks  as  if  it  might  be  a 
productive  variety.  Among  the  local 
growers.  Ira  Landis.  of  Paradise,  had 
a  fine  vase  of  Benora,  one  of  I'rincess 
Dagmar  and  Yellow  Prince,  also  an 
exceptional  fine  lot  of  Freesia  Purity. 
Willis  Girvin.  of  Leola.  ha'l  Gloriosa, 
Matchless  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward.  El- 
mer Weaver,  of  Ronks.  had  a  vase  of 
his  white  seedling,  which  is  considered 
a  good  one  by  our  growers  here.  H.  D. 
Rohrer  had  a  vase  of  his  scarlet  and 
Amos  Rohrer,  of  Strasburg.  a  vase  of 
White  Wonder.  The  paper  of  the 
evening  was  a  resume  of  the  Buffalo 
Convention  by  Albert  M.  Herr  and 
brought  out  quite  an  interesting  dis- 
cussion. 

The  visiting  committee  have  out- 
lined a  trip  to  take  in  Stroud's  at  Staf- 
ford, the  houses  at  North  Wales.  Hea- 
cock's  and  the  Weiss  establishment  at 
Hatboro.  returning  to  Philadelphia  in 
time  for  the  meeting  of  the  Philadel- 
phia Club.  March  2.  On  March  13  a 
trip  will  be  made  to  Christiana,  leav- 
ing Lancaster  12.1.')  noon  and  stopping 
at  the  places  en  route  on  the  return 


trip  home.  April  15  will  be  observed 
as  Ladies'  Night,  and  on  March  18 
Charles  H.  Grakelow.  of  Philadeli)hia. 
has  consented  to  give  us  one  of  his 
inimitable  talks  on  the  business. 

Ai.iiKiiT  M.  Hkhu. 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  PARK 
SUPERINTENDENTS. 

A  meeting;  ol  tin-  ix<'<iitivo  inni- 
mlttee  together  with  a  number  of  local 
members  of  the  .'Vnicrican  Association 
of  Park  Superintendents  was  held  on 
Saturday.  February  20.  at  the  office  of 
Mr.  Cabot  Ward.  Commissioner  of 
Parks  of  Manhattan,  at  the  Municipal 
Building,  New  York  City.  The  fol- 
lowing named  gentlemen  were  pres- 
ent: President  G.  X.  Amrhyn,  New 
Haven;  W.  H.  Coldwell,  Chas.  Haible 
and  Mr.  Ross,  Newburgh,  N.  Y.;  J.  B. 
Shea  and  W.  J.  Stewart,  Boston:  Fred 
C.  Green.  Providence,  R.  I.;  M.  C. 
Ebel,  Madison,  N.  J.;  John  H.  Beatty, 
H.  W.  .Merkel,  Frank  L.  Hamilton, 
.lohn  F.  Walsh,  E.  A.  Miller,  W.  C. 
Grassan.  Geo.  V.  Nash  and  G.  H.  Bur- 
gevine,  all   of  New  York  City. 

The  main  business  was  a  discussion 
of  the  date  for  the  summer  convention 
which  is  to  be  held  at  San  Francisco 
this  year  and  the  most  acceptable 
route  to  select.  It  wa.s  voted  that 
August  18  be  the  day  for  the  meeting 
of  the  Association  at  such  hour  as  will 
conflict  least  with  sessions  of  the  S. 
A.  F.  M.  C.  Ebel  presented  an  itiner- 
ary which  met  with  general  approval. 
It  provides  for  stopping  at  various 
points  of  interest  both  going  and  com- 
ing. The  plan  is  to  constitute  Chicago 
as  the  general  starting  point.  Parties 
from  points  east  of  Chicago  will  round 
up  at  that  city  in  season  to  start  on 
the  tour  on  the  evening  of  August  7, 
on  one  or  more  special  cars.  The 
ticket,  which  includes  R.  R.  fares  and 
lower  berth  in  Pullman  sleeping  car 
will  cost  $li)5  for  round  trip  from  New 
York  and  other  points  in  same  ratio. 
The  itinerary  as  laid  out  will  occupy 
30  (lays,  but  the  tickets  are  good  for 
90  days.  It  was  voted  to  invite  mem- 
bers of  other  bodies  who  would  like  to 
join  and  members  are  extended  the 
privilege  of  taking  any  friends  along 
who  may  desire  to  take  the  trip.  Mr. 
Coldwell  offered  the  use  of  the  rooms 
of  the  Coldwell  Lawn  Mower  Company 
for  headquarters  of  the  Association 
while  in  San  Francisco.  A  vote  of 
thanks  was  accorded  Mr.  Ward  for  the 
use  of  his  ofl[ice. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM  SOCIETY  OF 
AMERICA. 
The  fourteenth  annual  meeting  of 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  Ameri- 
ca will  be  held  at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  No- 
vember 10th,  1915,  and  the  annual  ex- 
hibition in  conjunction  with  the  Cleve- 
land Florists'  Club  will  be  held  at  the 
same  place,  November  10th-14th,  1915. 
An  exhibit  of  chrysanthemums  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Chrysanthemum 
Society  of  America  in  conjunction  with 
the  Gardeners  and  Florists  of  the  Pa- 
cific Coast,  will  be  held  at  the  Panama- 
Pacific  International  Exposition,  San 
Francisco,  Cal.,  the  date  and  other  de- 
tails to  be  announced  later. 

Chas.  W.  Johnson,   Sec'y. 


HORTICULTURAL   SOCIETY   OF 
NEW    YORK. 

An  exhibition  of  plants  and  flowers 
was  held  on  W.'dncsday.  February 
ITth.  at  the  American  Museum  of  Nat- 
ural History.  Unusually  flue  displays 
of  cut  orchid  blooms  were  made  by 
Mr.  Clement  Moore  and  I.,;iger  &  Hur- 
rell.  The  exhibit  made  by  Mr.  Moore 
was  very  rich  in  Cattleya  forms,  one 
of  the  most  interesting  being  a  cross 
made  and  reared  by  himself  from  Cat- 
tleya Dowlana  x  C.  Schrtederse.  The 
display  of  Lager  &  Hurrell  was  rich 
in  genera  and  species.  Much  interest 
was  added  to  the  exhibit  by  the  numer- 
ous displays  of  plants  and  flowers  for 
wliich  no  premiums  had  been  provided 
in  the  schedule.  Special  prizes  were 
awarded  to  many  of  these.  A  business 
meeting  of  the  society  took  place  at 
3.45,  followed  at  4  by  an  illustrated 
lecture  by  W.  C.  McCoUom  on  "The 
Small  Greenhouse:  Its  Use  and 
Abuse."  This  was  of  great  interest, 
and  many  practical  methods  were  de- 
scribed by  the  lecturer. 

The  next  monthly  exhibition  of  the 
society  will  be  held  on  Saturday  and 
Sunday,  May  8th  and  9th.  at  the  New 
York  Botanical  Garden.  Bronx  Park. 
The  usual  March  exhibition  is  omitted 
on  account  of  the  spring  show  at  the 
Grand  Central  Palace.  The  April  show- 
is  also  omitted,  as  it  would  follow  too 
closely  upon  the  big  spring  show. 

The  following  premiums  were  award- 
ed at  the  exhibition  of  Feb.  17th: 

Vnsp  of  si-lilzniillius:  lli-nry  (;oldman. 
Peal  nencli.  N.  .T..  Anton  Buuer,  gard..  Isf, 
a.  D.  niirri>n.  R.ve,  N.  Y.,  ,Ias.  Llnane, 
Kard.,  :in<i.  „     .     ^ 

Vase  of  snapdragons:  Mrs.  F.  A.  Con- 
stable. Maniaroneck,  N.  Y.,  .Tas.  Stuart, 
aard..  1st.  ,   ,         ,    . 

Vase  of  50  freeslas,  arranged  for  effect: 
Honrv  Goldman.  1st:  G.  D.  Barron,  2nd. 

Three  vases  narcissus:  Mrs.  11.  Darling- 
ton, Mamaroneok,  N.  Y.,  P.  W.  Popp,  gard., 

1st. 

Collection  of  orclili]  lilnnms.  commercial 
class:     Lager  &   Ilurrill,   Sumit,   N.  J..  1st. 

Collection  of  onlild  lilnonis.  non-com- 
merrlal  class:  Clement  Moore.  Hackensaok, 
N    .T     ,T.  P.  Mossman.   gard.   1st. 

Vase  of  50  roses,  arranged  for  efTcct : 
Mrs.    v.    L.   Constable.   1st. 

The  following  special  prizes  were 
awarded:  Mrs.  II.  Darlington,  for  display 
of  bulbous  flowers,  cash;  Bobblnk  &  At- 
kins display  of  flowering  shrubs,  silver 
medal:  a.  p.  Barron,  display  of  cyclamens, 
c-ish-  ICniPst  Iselin,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y., 
Wni  '  Whltton,  gard..  cultural  certlflcat* 
for  lilies:  Henry  Goldman,  for  vase  of 
storks  "Empress  Augusta  Victoria,'  cash 
■ind  cultural  certiflcate:  Clement  Moore,  for 
hvlirld  cattleya.  a  cross  betwe<'n  C.  Dow- 
ia'iina  and  ('.  Schroederae,  sliver  medal; 
Mrs  A.  .1.  Moulton,  West  Orange,  N.  J., 
Arthur  W.  Jackson,  gard..  for  display  of 
fieeslas  and  tulips,  cash;  Mrs.  F.  A.  Con- 
stable, for  vase  of  Darwin  tulips  w  ra. 
Copeland,"  cash.  , 

Geokge  V.  N.\sn,  Sec  y. 


AMERICAN  ASSOCIATION  OF  NUR- 
SERYMEN. 
Miss  Ida  Tarbell  recently  spoke  be- 
fore the  Civic  Club  of  Rochester,  N. 
Y.,  her  audience  numbering  over  400 
business  men.  Among  other  good 
things  uttered  by  the  speaker  was 
this:  "You  must  cooperate  or  you  will 
not  get  results;"  and  this  leads  us  to 
remark  that  the  executive  ofiicers  of 
the  American  Association  of  Nursery- 
men are  in  full  accord  with  the  senti- 
ment expressed  by  this  noted  journal- 
ist. Whenever  a  man  fails  to  renew 
his  membership   in    the  American    As- 


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Our  stock  Is  In   prime  condition,  retarded  dormant   plants  from   6-inoh    pots. 
lor    Spring   Sales   or   for   Memorial   Day;    any    of    the    varieties    descril..  '     • 

Atalaucbe.    A  splendid  large  wbite  with  a  well  ^ 

established    reputation ;    an   easy    variety    to 

force. 
Bouquet   K«Be.     Large  trusses  of  rosy  amber 

turning   to  bright   pink;  a  favorite  with  all 

growers. 
Dentdle.       Entirely     distinct,     deeply    fringed 

flower  of  a  creamy  white  color. 
E.  G.  Hill.     TrusBes   of  immense  size,  color  a 

most  pleasing  shade  of  pink  which  doee  not 

fade;  growth  vigorous,  foliage  of  a  pea  green 

color,  large  and  attractive. 
General  de  Vibraye.    A  favorite  wherever  seen ; 

very    large    he«ds    of    bright    rose    colored 

flowers.     A  splendid  early  forcing  variety. 
Jja   lx>rralne.      Very    large   flowers,    pale    rose, 

turning  to  bright  pink;  has  become  a  general 

favorite. 
Mrae.  A.   Hiverain.     Superb   bright  rose  color; 

very  vigorous  and  fioriferous. 
Mme.  E.  Mouillere.    Probably  the  most  popular 

white  variety  on  the  market  today ;  an  early 

easy  variety  to  force. 
Mme.    Maurice    Hamar.     A    delicate  fresh-rose 

coloi^    a    vigorous    grower,    the    individual 

flowers    as    well   as   the   trusses    being   very 

large. 
Mile.     Agnes     Barillet.       A     splendid     white; 

flowers  large  and  very  freely  produced. 
Mou«seline.       A     beautiful     mauve-rose     with 

creflra-colored   center;   the   flower   beads   are 

large  and  held  erect;   a  fine  acquisition. 
Mont    Rose.      Immense   panicles   of   clear-fleeh 

rose,  entirely   distinct,   one  of  the  best  very 

early    flowering    varieties. 
Ronsard.     Flowers  and  trusses  very  large,  of 

a  beautiful  rose-tint 
Souvenir    de    Mme.    E.    Chantard.      One  of    the 

very   best,  of  splendid  erect  habit,  very  ro- 
bust,   medium    sized    heads,    of    bright   rose 

colored  flowers ;  one  of  the  very  best  of  the 

Bouquet  Rose  type. 
Senateur  Henri  David.    Another  splendid  rose- 
colored  variety,  with  red  reflections;  flowers 

produced  in  immense  large  heads ;  on  the  style 

of  La  Lorraine,  but  an  earlier  bloomer. 
Vieux    Chateau.     Very    large    pure   white,    be- 
coming suffused  with  delicate  rosy   carmine 

as  they  mature. 
Hydran&ea    Otaksa.      Dormant    plants,    6-lnch 

pots,  $25.00  per  100;  10-lnch  tubs,  $1.00  each; 

12-lnch  tubs,  $2.50  each. 


in    fine  shape  to  flower 
at  $:J0.00  per  100. 


NEW    FRENCH    HYDRANGEA. 

For    full    line  of   seasonable   Plants,  Bulbs,   Seeds,  Etc..  see  our  current 
Wholesale  Price  Ust. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,  714-716  Chestnut  Street,     -     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


The  aJbove  prices  are  Intended  for  the  trade  only. 


As  Spring  Approaches 

Let  us  talk  to  you  about 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

The  public  are  beginnings  to  realize  that 
no  grounds  are  really  gardened  without  a 
big  showing  in  Perennials.  We  have  a  big 
stock  of  all  the  best  that  grow  and  can 
stock    you    up    at    surprisingly    low    prices. 

"Maximum   Quality  at   Minimum   Cost." 

Palisades    Nurseries 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,  M»r. 
SPARKILL,     -    -     ■      N.Y 

Native  Plants  and  Trees 

RHODODENDRON  MAXIMUM 

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TREES,  SHRUBS, 
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irces.    boih   common  and  rarer 

varieties. 

Sturdy,  choice  stock  that  can  be 

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IKk  o^otakk  NMrscri<js  shrubs  Spec, 


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England  soil  and 


trade  prices, 
By  the  thousands,  haj-dy 
Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 
dendrons— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Let  us  estimate. 


National  Nurseryman 

Official  organ  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  Circula- 
tion among  the  trade  only.  Pub- 
lished Monthly.  Subscription  price 
$1.00  per  y«ar.  Foreign  subscrip- 
tions $1.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
their   haslness  card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,inc. 

218  Lnrinfftton  Buildins 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

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Nursery  Stock 

Fruit    uid    Omametital    Troes.    Shrmbs, 

Hmrnll    FrultR,    OlematU,    KrarcreaBl 

and    Bosea. 

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276 


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Pnhnmry   27.   ISIR 


BOClaUoli    lit-    IS   >il.i    iihc  i>     li'   ^I'l    inlM 

ono  to  throe  rt'inlndcr  nirils.  wlilcli 
beur  rcHpocllvoly  micli  InjiiiiotloiiH  as 
"The  AsHtM-lutloii  l8  workltiK  in  yimr 
Intereet;  you  Hhuuld  tilvf  it  your  Pur- 
port:" "Ke«ul(«  can  only  b<'  achlevr.l 
by  unttoil  action."  etc. 

The  Fortlolh  Annual  Convi-ntlon  of 
this  Astiociatlon  will  lu>  held  In  fhi- 
city  of  Detroit,  Mich..  June  L'3-25  next. 
In  a  week  or  two  every  member  of  the 
Association  and  every  leftltliiiale 
nurseryman  In  the  United  States  will 
receive  the  '.Vnnouncemont"  of  the 
event,  which.  In  addition  to  contalnin;; 
much  of  the  details  of  arraniiement. 
program  nie  of  speakers  and  of  enter- 
tainment, will  make  an  urKcnt  ^\en 
for  prompt  renewal  of  membership,  as 
well  as  for  responses  from  those  who. 
whilst  daily  living  in  the  enjoyment  of 
the  privileses  and  benefits  secnn-d  for 
them  by  this  Association,  have  hUher- 
to  turned  a  deaf  ear  to  our  appeals  li>r 
their  cooperation. 

That  the  Detroit  meeting  is  going 
to  be  a  success  no  one  questions,  but 
It  will  be  a  much  greater  success  in 
point  of  numbers  and  Influenco  if 
every  nurseryman  who  ought  to  be- 
long responded  to  this  invitation.  A 
fee  of  five  dollars  per  year  is  e.Kceed- 
ingly  small  compared  with  the  benefits 
afforded  by  a  membership. 

It  is  the  expectation  that  a  special 
railroad  car  will  be  chartered  to  con- 
vey tjie  nurserymen  of  Roehoster,  N. 
Y.,  and  the  immediate  vicinity.  Those 
intercste<i  should  write  E.  S.  Osborne 
of  Charlton  Xursery  Company.  Final 
particulars  regarding  special  rates  and 
special  car  parties  will  be  contained  In 
the  "Announcement."  In  the  mean- 
time John  Hall.  Secretary,  204  (Iranite 
Building.  Rochester.  N.  Y.,  will  gladly 
respond  to  requests  for  further  infor- 
mation roncorning  membership,  etc. 


AMERICAN    ROSE  SOCIETY. 

The  annual  meeting  and  exhibition 
of  the  American  Rose  Society  will  be 
held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston. 
March  18th  to  21st.  The  New  York 
Flower  Show  at  the  Grand  Central 
Palace  occurs  March  17th  to  23rd.  It 
has  been  arranged  to  stage  roses  at 
these  exhibitions  to  conflict  as  little 
as  possible,  and  the  American  Rose 
Society  wishes  to  call  attention  to 
these  dates.  Roses  in  pots  and  tubs 
will  be  staged  at  Boston  on  Thursday, 
March  18th.  All  cut  roses  will  be 
staged  on  Friday.  March  19th.  on 
which  day  the  annual  meeting  will  be 
held  at  3  o'clock. 

At  the  New  York  Flower  Show,  all 
pot-grown  roses  will  be  staged  on 
Wednesday.  March  17th.  All  classes 
of  cut  roses,  except  the  special  class 
for  display  of  1000  blooms,  will  be 
staged  on  Thursday.  March  18th.  This 
special  class  will  be  staged  on  Satur- 
day. March  20th. 

This  arrangement  allows  an  exhibi- 
tor the  opportunity  of  exhibiting  in 
New  York  on  Thursday  and  in  Boston 
on  Friday.  It  allows  visitors  from  a 
distance  the  opportunity  of  partici- 
pating in  both  the  New  York  Flower 
Show  and  the  American  Rose  Society 
Annual  Exhibition,  which,  in  conjunc- 
tion with  the  spring  show  of  the  Mass- 
achusetts Horticultural  Society,  will 
be  especially  attractive.  The  Ameri- 
can Rose  Society  invites  your  atten- 
dance and  your  exhibit.  Schedules 
may  be  obtained  from  Benjamin  Ham- 
mond. Beacon,  N.  Y.  We  trust  that 
our  exhibition  will  be  a  credit  to  the 


MATCHLESS  A  GREAT  SUCCESS 

M.\  re  III.KSS  is  llie  l)ist  and  most  proiiliihli  while  i  arn.iliiiii  to  urow, 
haxini.;  no  ('<|UhI  in  earliness.  \i^(>r  <>l  ({roNvlh  iinil  piciductiiin.  I(  in 
superior  in  si/e,  (ra^jraiue  and  keeping  <|iialiti<'s  and  is  non-hurslinK- 
It  i»  a  continuous  liloonier  and  is  handled  with  ease  by  any  ({rower. 

Fine   Rooted  Cuttingt   for   Immediate   Delivery 


9        e.OO  per       lOO 
1  12.SO  per  2600 


9    SO.OO  per    1  OOO 
200.00  per  tSOOO 


We  also  offer  MRS.  C.  W.  WARD 


S3. 00  per    100 


S2B.OO  per    1  OOO 


COTTAGE  GARDENS  CO.,  Inc.  :    :   Queens,  New  York 


Ulllllllilllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^ 

I             EVERY  PRIVATE  GARDENER  should  gron  my  I 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "ALICE"  | 

S  Be<-au8r  Its  eniuinlte  slmde  of  clear  IlKtit  ptnk   (mid-way   between   EocliaDtrefia  Z 

S  and   (ilorloaa)   cliunns  nil   who  see  It,   and    where  limited   apace  counts.  It   will  — 

S  proveaboi'n.  naltlaeaBlly  the  most  productive  Carnation  I  have  offered  to  date.  — 

S             Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per   lOO  = 

i                      Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;    $20.00  per   lOO  S 

S                Order    NOW   to  prevent  dl.s.ippolntment.   as   the   demand    Is   very   heavy  ~ 


I    PETER  FISHER, 


Ellis,  Mass.    | 


iflllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllMlllllllllllllR 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 
SEED 

Greenhouse  grown,  smooth,  well 
ripened  seed.     All  from  my  own  stock. 

1,000    seeds $4.00  per  1,000 

10,000    seeds 3.50  per  1,000 

25,000    seeds 3.25  per  1,000 

Special  prices  on  large  orders.  Also 
splendid  new  crop  Asparagus  Plumos- 
us   Nanus    Strings. 

W.  H.  ELLIOTT, 


BRIGHTON. 
MASS. 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

f^  CROMWELL,  CONN.  „ 

Bedding  Plants  aid  Roses 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

Jfthn  Slirlrrpton,  Nagoya,  Patty,  Cnaka, 
Chryttolora. 

$3.00  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Early  Snotr,  Glory  Pacific,  Harry  May, 
Jennie  Nonln,  Moneymaker.  Major 
ItonnalTun,  Polly  Rorte.  Pa«lflc  8a- 
preme,  Kobt.  Halliday,  Smith'*  Ad- 
vance,  ^Vliite  Kfinnaffon. 

$2.00   per    100;    $15.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

R«SE»,  PALMS, 


and   NovelHeN    in    I)<T4iriitiv<'    I'lantH. 

Ukmt  and  49th  STREETS.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 
V / 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


American  Rose  Society  and  worthy  of 
the  excellent  preniium  list  prepared. 
Wall.vce  R.  Piebson.  Pres. 


CHICAGO  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 
On  account  of  the  visit  of  the  execu- 
tive Committee  of  the  Society  of  Amer- 
ican Florists,  a  special  meeting  and 
smoker  will  be  held  on  Monday.  March 
1st,  at  the  IBismarck  Hotel.  Ilandolph 
street  and  Fifth  avenue,  at  8  P.  M. 
This  will  take  the  place  of  the  regular 
March  meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club. 
Liunch  will  be  served  and  all  members 
and  trade  friends  are  cordially  invited 
to  participate  and  meet  the  representa- 
tives of  the  National  Society. 

Gut  W.  French.  Sec'y. 


CYCLAIVIEN 

Best  strain  in  existence. 
4  incli    fse.oo 

3  Inch    SO.OO 

4  Incb    75.00 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


Nahant.  Mass. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,     .      NEW  YORK 

bostoFferns  i]^  iiT'^^o-iU""^ 

ROOSEVELT.    2  1-2  in;  $5  per   100,  $40  par 

1000. 

WHITMAN!  COMPACTA  2  1-2  ip.    $5  per  100. 

$40  per  1000. 

2S0  It  1000  rates. 

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Wtirtinan,Ma$s. 


February 


1915 


HORTICULTURE 


277 


HOLYOKE  AND  NORTHAMPTON 
FLORISTS'  AND  GARDENERS' 
CLUB. 
The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  this 
club  was  held  in  Northampton.  Mass., 
on  Tuesday  evening,  Feb.  16th,  in  B.  J. 
Canning's  office.  G.  H.  Sinclair  and 
George  Strugnell  of  Holyoke  and  F.  D. 
Keyes  &  Son  of  Florence,  exhibited 
some  remarkably  well  grown  cyclamen 
plants.  It  is  doubtful  if  better  plants 
have  ever  been  grown  in  Western 
Massachusetts.  F.  D.  Keyes  &  Son 
also  exhibited  a  vase  of  that  grand 
crimson  carnation  Princess  Dagmar. 
E.  H.  Downer  of  the  Smith  College  Bo- 
tanic Gardens,  exhibited  some  well 
grown  plants  and  sprays  of  flowers  of 
Schizanthus  Wisetonensis  in  a  great 
variety  of  colors  and  markings,  also 
some  specimen  cinerarias.  Each  of  the 
exhibitors  were  awarded  a  first  class 
certificate  of  merit.  The  exhibits  pro- 
voked much  discussion  among  the 
members,  and  practically  every  minute 
detail  of  culture  was  brought  out. 
Frank  Barnard  a  former  active  mem- 
ber, sent  a  paper  which  was  read  by 
Mr.  Sinclair  on  the  history,  and  the 
quantity  of  plants  and  cut  flowers 
grown  at  the  A.  N.  Pierson  Company's 
plant  at  Cromwell,  Conn.,  where  Mr. 
Barnard  is  now  located.  The  club 
presented  W.  tJ.  Whiting  of  the  Mass. 
Agricultural  College  with  a  pair  of  gold 
cuff  links  in  recognition  of  his  faithful 
and  efficient  services  as  Secretary  of 
the  club.  The  March  meeting  will  be 
held  at  the  large,  new  Sinclair  green- 
house at  Smith's  Ferry. 

E.     J.     C.XNNINC. 


CLUB   AND   SOCIETY   NOTES. 

The  St.  Louis  County  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation will  hold  an  important  meeting 
on  Wednesday,  March  3,  at  Kirkwood, 
Mo.,  in  the  Eleven  Mile  Hall.  F.  Van- 
nemann  is  president. 

A.  E.  Thatcher  of  Bar  Harbor.  Me., 
will  lecture  before  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society  at  Horticultural 
Hall,  Boston,  on  Saturday,  February 
27.  His  subject  will  be  "The  Culture 
of  Hardy  Shrubs." 

Robert  Pyle  of  the  Conard  &  Jones 
Co.  delivered  an  instructive  lecture  on 
The  Rose  before  the  members  of  the 
Newport  Horticultural  Society  and  the 
Newport  Garden  Club  at  Newport,  R. 
I.,  on  the  evening  of  February  Ti. 

Secretary  J.  F.  Ammann.  of  the  Illi- 
nois Florists'  Association,  has  extended 
an  invitation  to  all  local  florists  to  at- 
tend the  meeting  and  exhibition  of  the 
association  at  Urbana,  III.,  on  March 
2  and  3,  and  quite  a  few  will  make 
the  trip. 

Secretary  Beneke  of  the  St.  Louis 
Florist  Club,  reports  that  Supt.  W.  W. 
Ohlweiler.  of  Shaw's  Garden,  will  read 
a  paper  at  the  next  meeting  which 
will  be  of  great  importance  to  all 
growers.  A  carnation  exhibition  will 
also  be  held  at  this  meeting  March  11. 

The  St.  Louis  Retail  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation met  on  Monday,  l'"'cbruary  15, 
and  elected  officers.  Chas.  Young  was 
elected  president,  0.  Bergestermann 
vice-president,  F.  C.  Weber,  .Jr.,  secre- 
tary and  Alex.  Geranios  treasurer.  It 
was  voted  to  give  a  banquet  at  the 
Washington  Hotel  on  March  8  and  In- 
vite all  retailers  to  attend  and  Join 
the  association. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  New  London 
Horticultural  Society  on  February  11 


"ByTheirFruiUli 
Ye  Shall  Know 
Them" 


JOHN  BAER"  TOMATO 


"A»  Ye  Sow 

So  Shall  Ye 
Reap" 


THE    EARLIEST    AND     BEST     TOMATO     ON    EARTH 

From  Ijirge,  strong.  « ell  Matured  Pliint?^,  In  Veneer  Bands  «itb  Boots  I  ndlsturbed 
Pkts..  50i-.;  y,  oi..  ;5e.;  (»i.,  $J.OO:  %  lb.,  $7.50;  Pound,  S2o.<X>.     1-3  off  to  tile  Trade. 

G.  BBUNNER-S   .SONS,  FlorisU 
Cincinnati,  Oiiio 

February  7,  1915. 
J.  Bolglano  &  Son. 

Gentlemen :  Glad  to  see  your 
ad.  on  "John  Baer"  Tomato  Seed 
again.  I  bought  $1.00  worth  of 
".lohn  Baer"  Tomato  Seed  frois 
.vou  last  year.  All  the  people  gave 
me  the  laugh  for  paying  such  price 
for  Tomato  Seed,  but  when  they 
found  me  picking  Big,  Fine.  Solid, 
Fine  Tasting  Froit  on  the  3rd  da/ 
of  July,  19U,  then  all  the  neigh- 
bors came  to  see  them.  I  could 
have  sold  all  my  fruit,  but  to 
please  the  "wise  ones"  I  presented 
them  each  with  a  nice  basket.  Out 
of  50  "John  Baer"  Plants  I  picked 
on  an  average  of  Vi  bushel  every 
other  day,  where  on  my  other 
plants  I  did  not  average  a  small 
measure  a  day.  I  saved  12  of  my 
largest  and  best  "John  Baer"  To- 
matoes for  seed,  there  wasn't 
enough  seed  in  them  to  give  me 
■•50  plants  this  year,  so  you  see 
why  I  must  send  for  some  to  be 
sure  I  will  have  good  old  "John 
Baer."  By  me  it  is  more  than  you 
claimed  for  it,  in  your  last  year's 
ad.  in  "The  Florist  Exchange." 
(Signed)     WM.  F.  MASS, 

G.  Brunner's  Sons. 
1005  Rosemont  Ave., 

Price  Hill,  Cincinnati,  Ohio. 
S.  D.  PBICHARD,  Florist.  South  Wayne  Street,  Phelps,  N.  Y 
J.   Bolgiauo  &  Son,  Baltimore,  Md.  February  6    1915 

Gentlemeu :  Your  ad.  of  February  6.  in  "The  Florists'  Exchange,"  is  s'om'e  puff  for 
•'.tohn  Baer"  Tomato,  which  is  all  true.  I  tried  the  "John  Baer"  last  year  and  there  was 
not  one  in  your  ad.  that  had  one  on  me. 

From  620  plants  I  sold  over  214  tons  of  Tomatoes.  Set  3  feet  each  way  and  trained 
to  Bamboo  stakes  trimmed  to  one  shoot.  When  they  became  heavy  with  Tomatoes  I 
tied  the  top  of  four  stakes  together,  as  shown  in  the  enclosed  photo,  and  as  the  season 
was  cold  in  the  Spring,  could  not  set  the  plants  until  the  last  of  May,  and  commenced 
to  market  on  the  17th  of  July.  I  raised  Celery  between  the  rows.  Enclosed  find  check 
fori  ounce  of  "John  Baer"  Tomato  st-ed.  Very  truly,  (Sisned)     S.  I).  PRICHARD 

1818 JOHN   BOLGIANO  &  SON 1915 

.VL.MOST    JOO   YRABS   SELLING  TBl'STWORTHY   SEEDS 


"JOHN   B.AEB"   TOSIATO 

The   Farliest  and  Best  Tomato  on  Earth 
Proiiuoes     Perfect,     Solid,     High     Crown,     Beautiful, 
Brilliant    Deep    Red    Shipping   Tomatoes    in  30  Days. 


Growers  of  Pedigree  Tomato  Seed 


BALTIMORE,  MD.,  U.  S.  A. 


the  ladies  had  entire  charge  of  the 
meeting.  Mrs.  C.  B.  Graves  gave  a 
paper  on  Our  Native  Birds.  At  the 
close  of  the  paper  the  ladies  served 
refreshments.  It  was  announced  that 
a  rose  show  would  be  held  June  22nd. 
The  next  meeting  is  March  11th  when 
Mr.  Schooman  will  speak  on  TTees  and 
Shrubs  for  Profit  and  Pleasure. 

H.  E.  L. 

The  Florists'  Club  of  Washington.  D. 
C,  will  hold  its  annual  meeting  at 
1214  F  Street,  Tuesday  evening,  March 
2.  At  this  time  the  members  will  be 
called  upon  to  elect  officers  for  the 
ensuing  year.  Sidney  B.  Lust,  of  the 
United  Film  Service  Company,  has 
promised  to  repeat  the  motion  picture 
exhibition  w'hich  made  such  a  hit  at 
the  last  meeting  and  among  the  reels 
will  be  one  devoted  to  rose  culture. 
Herbert  M.  Osborn,  of  the  Pathe  Com- 
pany will  present  a  number  of  war 
pictures. 

The  Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club 
met  Tuesday  evening,  February  16,  at 
the  home  of  Prof.  E.  J.  Canning, 
Northampton,  Mass.  A  paper  was 
read  by  G.  H.  Sinclair  of  Holyoke, 
Mass.,  on  "Cyclamen,"  which  was 
written  by  J.  Barnard  of  Connecticut. 
The  club  presented  a  set  of  gold  cuff 
links  to  James  Whiting  of  Amherst 
college,  for  his  excellent  work  in  be- 
half of  the  association.  A  committee 
consisting  of  D.  J.  Gallivan  and  G.  H. 
Sinclair  were  appointed  to  complete 
arrangements   for   the    annual    flower 


show  to  be  held  in  the  city  hall  next 
November. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Lenox  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
on  Wednesday,  Feb.  10th.  After  a  few 
mmor  changes  in  the  schedule  for  the 
coming  fall  exhibition  had  been  adopt- 
ed, an  interesting  and  instructive  lec- 
ture was  given  by  Professor  J  A 
Foord  of  Mass.  Agricultural  College  on 
"Some  Principles  of  Farm  Manage- 
ment." A  well  attended  meeting  of 
members  and  local  farmers  accorded 
.Mr.  Foord  a  unanimous  vote  of  thanks, 
who  in  reply,  invited  those  present  to 
take  a  trip  to  Amherst,  and  so  get  a 
better  insight  into  the  work  the  col- 
lege is  attempting. 

J.  C.Mi^tA.v.  Asst.  Sec'y. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Nassau 
County  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
in  Pembroke  Hall,  Glen  Cove,  N  Y  on 
Wednesday,  Feb.  10.  The  exhibition 
table  was  well  filled.  Awards  were  as 
follows:  Preesia,  J.  McDonald;  stock, 
J.  McDonald;  Primula  nialacoides' 
F.  Honeyman.  For  exhibition  only 
Primula  nialacoides  iiiii)rove(l,  by  J. 
Duthie  was  highly  commended.  Pree- 
sia by  H.  Jones,  thanks  of  society. 
President  Westlake  announced  that 
he  would  offer  a  fountain  pen  at  the 
next  meeting  for  the  best  vase  of  25 
carnations  (mixed).  Other  exhibits 
will  be  12  white,  12  pink  and  12  any 
other  color  carnations. 

James  Gladstone,  Cor.  Sec. 


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The  value  of  various  horticultural 
imports  into  New  York  for  the  week 
ending  February  13  is  given  as  fol- 
lows: Manure  salt,  $102,430;  ferti- 
lizer, ?9,329;  clover  seed,  $78,834; 
grass  seed,  $7,479;  sugar  beet  seed, 
$7,040;    trees  and  plants,  $16,535. 

The  imports  of  that  group  of  potash 
salts  most  largely  used  for  fertilizer 
purposes  amounted  in  the  calendar 
year  1^14  to  702,800  long  tons,  com- 
pared with  approximately  942.000  tons 
in  each  of  the  two  years  immediately 
preceding.      Muriate    of    potash,    sul- 


MICHELL'S  BULBS 


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Doz.  100  1000 
SInKle,  separate  col's.  $0.40  $2.rjO  $22.00 
Single,  mixed  colors.  .30  2.25  20.00 
Double,  separate  c'l's.  .66  4.00  36.00 
Doable,  mixed  colors.  .50  3.75  33.00 
GLOXINIA  Bl'LBS. 

Separate   colors $0.60  $3.25  $30.00 

Mixed    colors 50     3.00     27.50 

GI.AniOLCS  BIXB8. 
All    the    best    and    most    p'jpiilar    va- 
rieties for  florists  use. 
TUBEIIOSE    Bl  I.BS. 

Mammoth  Pearl,  hand  selected,  extra 
fine.  Per  100,  $1.00;  $9.00  per  1000. 
DAHLIA  ROOTS. 
All  the  choicest  standard  sorts  as  well 
as  the  newer  varieties  In  Decorative, 
Show,  Cactus,  Fancy.  Pompon  and 
Sinele  types. 


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phate  of  potash,  kainit  and  manure 
salts  are  the  classes  of  potash  usually 
designated  as  fertilizers,  their  value 
as  soil  food  being  dependent  upon  their 
content  of  1\20.  The  muriate  usually 
yields  about  50  per  cent,  of  K20;  the 
sulphate,  48  per  cent.;  kainit,  12li;  per 
cent.;  and  manure  salts,  20  per  cent. 
On  this  basis  the  year's  supply  of  im- 
ported K20  was  17t),354  tons,  as  against 
228,757  tons  in  1913  and  226,722  tons 
in  1912.  Of  guano  the  imports  in- 
creased from  19,100  tons  in  1913  to 
25,600  tons  in  1914;  and  those  of  am- 
monia sulphate,  from  58,300  tons  to 
74.100  Ions. 

The  aggregate  value  of  potash  salts 
and  fertilizer  materials  imported  into 
the  United  States  in  the  calendar  year 
1914  was  381/2  million  dollars,  as  com- 
pared with  47  million  dollars  in  the 
preceding  year.  Nitrate  of  soda  de- 
creased in  value  of  imports  from  2IV2 
million  to  15%  million  dollars,  and 
sulphate  of  ammonia  increased  from  4 
million  to  4iA  million  dollars. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

Kelly  Bros.,  Dansville,  N.  Y. — Spring 
Catalogue  of  Fruit  Trees,  etc.,  1915. 

H.  S.  Wiley  &  Son.  Cayuga,  N.  Y.— 
Catalogue  of  Nursery  Stock. 

The  Imlay  Company,  Zanesville,  O. 
— Price  List  of  Seeds,  Plants  anu 
Flowers  for  1915. 

Maloncy  Bros.  &  Wells  Co.,  Dans- 
ville, N.  Y. — Catalogue  of  Fruit  and 
Ornamental   Nursery  Stock. 

John  Connon  Co..  Hamilton,  Ont.— 
Wholesale  Price  List  of  Plants,  Bulbs, 
Trees,  Roses,  Shnibs,  Vines  and  Per- 
ennials. 

Henry  Eckford  Wem,  Shropshire, 
Eng. — D.  W.  Roberts,  Fredericton, 
New  Brunswick,  American  Agent.  List 
of  sweet   peas   and   vegetable   seeds. 

B.  E.  and  J.  T.  Cokely,  Scranton, 
Pa.— Seeds  for  the  ?arm  and  Garden. 
1915.  A  well  elaborated  catalogue,  ty- 
pographically and  otherwise  very  cred- 
itable. 

K.  G.  Hill  Company,  Richmond,  Ind. 
—1915  Catalogue  of  specialties  for  the 
trade  including  Hoosier  Beauty  and 
Ophelia  roses,  the  1915  carnation  nov- 
elties, exhibition  chrysanthemums,  etc. 
S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co..  Philadelphia, 
Pa.— Florists'  Wholesale  Catalogue  for 
1915.  Bulbs  plants,  specialties  in  flow- 
er seeds  and  supplies  for  florists'  use. 
A  comprehensive  trade  list. 

Stumpp  &  W' alter  Co..  New  York.— 
Wholesale    Catalogue    for    the    Florist 


GLADIOLUS 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


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W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  .mpS^VIrs 

166  West  23d  St.,  New  York 

GARDEN    SEED 

BETET,  CARKOT.  I'ARSNIP,  RADIBH  aB4 
GARDEN  PEA  SKEU  In  variety  ;  alio  oUiot 
Items  uf  the  abort  crop  of  tbia  pRal  •«••••, 
as  well  as  a  full  line  of  Garden  8e«<l»,  win 
tie   f|uott'fl    yon    uiMin    jipplratlon    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS  82  Dey  St.,  NEW  YOU 

lUld    ORA>'GE.    CONN. 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOB   FCOKISTS 

Ask   for   19IB  Catalorara 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Se«dnmen 

4r-S4No  Market  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 

THE    BUGS    ABE    BUST 

NIGO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

1   Gal.  Can $10.50         Vz  Gal.    Can...   tiJ* 

188    She»t»    Paper 7 Ji 

144    Sheet"    Paper *••• 

ROMAN  J.  IRWIN,"»;^ 

and  Market  Gardener.  A  manual  of 
the  hest  things  in  ornamental  and 
useful  seeds,  hulbs  and  plants  for 
spring  business.  A  business  list  but 
finely  illustrated. 

Thomas  J.  Grey  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. — 
Spring  Seed  and  Implement  Catalogue, 
1915.  Similar  in  style  and  complete- 
ness to  the  catalogues  of  this  well- 
known  firm  for  past  seasons.  Fully  il- 
lustrated and  giving  a  very  complete 
list  of  standard  stocks  as  well  as  an 
appetizing  line  of  novelties. 


February  27,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


279 


Seeds  With  a  Pedigree 


For  generations  James  Carter  &  Co.  have 
used  painstaking  English  methods  in 
selecting  and  testing  their  seeds.  The 
Carter  trial  and  testing  grounds  at 
Raynes  Park  have  become  celebrated  in 
Great  Britain. 

This  explains  the  remarkable  record  of 
Carters  seeds  in  American  Gardens. 
These  "Seeds  with  a  Pedigree"  can  now 
be  purchased  in  this  country.  A  com- 
plete stock  is  carried  in  Boston  and 
prompt  service  is  guaranteed. 
If  you  did  not  have  the  1915  Carter 
Catalog,  American  Edition,  write  for  it 
today. 

CARTERS  TESTED   SEEDS   INC. 

166  Chamber  of  Commerce  Building, 

Boston,  Mass. 

Branch  at  Seattle,  Wash. 

In  Canada,  133  King  St.  E.,  Toronto 

Branch  of  Jas.  Carter  &  Co.,  Raynes  Park,  Eng. 


yUdtkxl  Sj^jc<1<l 


PEAS,  BEANS,  RADISH 
and  all  Garden  Seeds 


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Importers    and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

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Califoniia  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

BAM   JOSB  CALIFORNIA 


ONION  SEED,  ONION  SETS 

We  are  extensive  growers  and  dealers  of 
Seed  and  Bets.  All  oar  stock  Is  Orst-clasB 
q«allt7.     Write  for  prices. 

SCHILDER  BROS.,  ^"{iv;r*- 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS.   ANTIRRHINUMS, 

STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 

VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32   So.  Market  St.,  Boston. 


MT  MEW  UST  or 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Hai  bam  mailed.     If  D«t  In  70«r  kaB4« 
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Lompoc.  CaL 


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sale rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  to 

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Flowering 

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S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  Bidg.,  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application 


his   our  BUSINESS  to  supply 

you  with 

SUPERIORGLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FIjOWERFIELO,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


There  Is  no  pleasure  like 
watching  things  grow. 


IF  you  haven't  received  your  copy 
of  our  1915  Spring  Catalogue 
(with  special  prices  to  Florists) 
drop^us  a  postal  and  it  will  be  sent 
you  promptly. 

To  those  who  grow  for  profit 
it  is  especially  interesting  and  use- 
ful. 

All  its  1 44  pages  are  brim  full 
of  beautiful  pictures,  clear  descrip- 
tion and  good  practical  suggestions. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

ESTABUSHEDri802 

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NEW   YORK 


.Tust  to  look  through  Its  pages  will  make 
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w:^"^^^^^^ 


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Kebruary  ;;7,  i;tl5 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611    FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

TeteBrnplilc  urdrr«  furwarded  lo  any 
pari  t>f  tbp  I'ullfd  Stutp*.  CaDada,  and 
all  principal  clllea  of  Europe  Ordera 
traoafrrred  or  Intruatrd  dy  the  trade  to 
our  aelectloD  for  dellrery  oo  ateaiiiablpa 
or  elaewberr  rp<:<>lTe  apeclal  attantloo 

CMt  •/  CtU-itng  h'eriign  Dllivirui 

Mutt  tl  ^rf^aid 

KWrrcnrfi    or    rK«h    luuat    accomp&ay    all 

ordrrs     frnm     unknoiTn     rorrr«pondmta. 

r«I.U    Acl.lrrci«.    AI.KXroNNEI.U 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Aye. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

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

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New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

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Telephone  1M1-1S68  Colaiabai 

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Ance  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  aod  the  Britisti 
Colonie*        Telegraph    and    Cable    addrei*;.    Darfi^fl-'*' 

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609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Choicest  cot  flower*  BJid 
designs  for  aU  occa- 
sions. Staamar  aa4  tAaa 
tre  flowars  a 


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"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 

FLOWERS    delivered    promptly    io 
Buffalo,  Niagara  Falls,   East  Aurors^ 
Lockport,  Tonawandei,  Lancaster  and 
other   Western  New 
York     cities     and 
towns. 

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S.  A.  ANDERSON 

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WSSTERN    NEW    TORK. 

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Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 


JOTTINGS   FROM   THE    PEN— N. 

Krc|i  your  own  iiplinilxiii  iiIwiivk  ti|i 
front.  Show  your  own  falih  In  your- 
.self.  Inspire  everybody;  enthtiHe 
every  one.  Kncourane  the  under  don; 
It  ninken   you   blKner. 

The  iiiiin  who  says  he  does  not  be- 
lieve In  adverllsInK  doe.s  not  know 
what  hi'  1«  talkhiK  about.  If  he  really 
believed  what  he  says  lie  would  tear 
down  his  sIkh,  board  U|i  his  windows, 
cover  up  his  flowers,  make  kindlliiK 
out  of  his  store  windows,  anil  do  busi- 
ness with  intetuUim  eusloniers  through 
a   hole   in   the  wall. 

Good  motto  for  a  store — "EJnter 
without  knockinK.  and  remain  on  the 
same   terms." 

A  business  which  depends  on  cheap 
prices  entirely  is  like  a  little  engine 
runninp  al  hinh  speed:  while  one 
based  on  <|uality  and  service  is  like 
a  great  engine  with  a  mammoth  bal- 
ance wheel  that  will  keep  going  at 
the  same  rate  regardless  of  minor 
fluctuations   in    the   steam   pressure. 

It's  none  of  my  business  what  you 
do  al  night,  after  work  hours.  But  it 
dissipation  affects  what  you  do  the 
next  day,  and  you  do  half  as  much  as 
I  demand,  you'll  last  half  as  long  as 
you  hoped. 

A  man  must  work  when  he  is  young. 
Work  never  hurt  anybody — it's  lack  of 
work  that  breeds  discontent  and  ill- 
ness of  mind  and  body. 

AN     ARTISTICALLY    ARRANGED 
BOUQUET  OF  ORCHIDS. 


Rrproituced  from  Thf  Or,liiJ  Worhl 


East  SL  Louis,  Mo, — Miss  Lucy 
Doussard  has  purchased  the  business 
of  the  Paul  Slack  Floral  Co.,  314  Col- 
linsville  avenue. 


JOHN    BREITMEYER'S 
—SONS— 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Araa. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

Wc  eov«r   all    MlrhlnKn    pnlolii    And    gwod 

M«<loDa    of    Ohio,    ladlajfta    and    r«a«<l» 

lfmEit>«ra     Florlata'     Tol^crmph     I>«ljT«r7 

AsaoclAtloD. 


THE  ROSERY 

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4kl-B/VIMY,    IM.    Y. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINITY 

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<P  '^ 


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But    How    Good. 
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Member  F.  T.  D.  A. 


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Telegraph 

Del)vc*7 

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913  Grand  Ave. 

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All  Orders  Given  Prompt  aod  Carefil  Attentin 

Ti^Parlc  Floral  Co. 

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lleBb«r    Flarlata'   Teiarnsph   DaUTary. 


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COLORADO 


Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
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Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


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FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    •  N.  Y. 


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NEW   FLOWER   STORES. 

Fairmont,  Pa. — George  Wehrley. 

Clinton,  III. — Peterson  Floral  Co. 

Houston,  Tex.  —  Sid.  Westheimer, 
Westheimer  building. 

Johnstown,  Pa. — Bruce  and  George 
Walker,  Crystal  Annex. 

Fall  River,  Mass.  —  Geo.  E.  Linde- 
man,  1137  Pleasant  street. 

West  Philadelphia,  Pa.— Charles  F. 
Edgar,  5037  Baltimore  avenue. 

Baltimore,  Md.— Savage  &  Co.,  2118 
Madison  avenue,  succeeding  Pierce  & 
Co. 

Peoria,  III.  —  Siebenthal  &  Nelson 
Co.,  408  Main  street,  successors  to  the 
Rue  Floral  Co. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— G.  A,  Haas,  1901 
Susquehanna  avenue;  Stuart  H.  Miller, 
wholesale,  1617  Ranstead  street. 

Milwaukee,  Wis.  —  A  Schuhman, 
Third  and  Wright  streets,  and  M.  Ed- 
lefsen  &  Co.,   626   Grand   avenue. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
David  Whitney  building;  E.  A.  Fetters, 
Woodward  avenue  and  Clifford  street. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 

Cambridge,  Mass.  —  Frank  Howard, 
florist,  assets.   $250,,  liabilities,  $5665. 

Montgomery,  Ala.  —  Norris  Floral 
Company,  liabilities,  $1,217.,  no  assets. 

Stamford,  Conn. — Joseph  E.  John- 
ston,, florist;  assets  $227.00;  liabilities 
$2,709, 

Akron,  O.— J.  J.  Walland.  florist,  565 
Bowery  street,  assets,  $1,140;  liabili- 
ties, $2,851.92. 

Hornell,  N.  Y.  —  F.  J.  Kennedy  & 
Sons,  florists,  assets,  $2,732.12;  liabili- 
ties, $3,966.53. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 

Abbeville,  La.  —  Vermilion  Parish 
Nursery  &  Orchard  Company,  capital 
stock,  $25,000,  Incorporators,  R.  J. 
Montague,  John  Nugier,  Jr.,  and  J,  C. 
Broussard. 


NEWS  NOTES. 


Cumberland,  Md. — The  Flower  Shop, 
53  North  Liberty  street,  has  been  pur- 
chased by  Russell  C.  Paupe. 

Hudson,  N.  Y. — The  greenhouses  of 
the  late  Richard  W,  Allen,  florist,  on 
Green  street  have  been  purchased  by 
Leon  Hathaway. 

Roselle,  N.  J. — Henry  Kolbe,  former- 
ly with  Lehnig  &  Winnefield,  florists  of 
Hackensack,  has  purchased  the  busi- 
ness of  the  Roselle  Park  Greenhouses, 
formerly  owned  by  Elwood  F.  Young. 


S.  Suzuki  of  Yokohama  Nursery  Co., 
is  now  in  this  country  having  recently 
arrived  from  Japan  and  C.  W.  Scott 
who  represents  the  company  here  has 
gone  to  Chicago  to  meet  Mr.  Suzuki 
and   escort  him  to   New   York. 


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BOSTON. 

U 11.  A.  ^''  Ml. 111.  of  McAlplne  & 
McDonald  ^v  I  o"  Kcbuary  19 

to  Sarah  I    ^  "f  Wost  Lynn. 

There  was  a  wholesalo  arrest  of 
gtre*>t  flower  boys  last  week,  about 
nine  of  them  being  haled  to  court. 
It  is  runiorod  that  a  prominent  retail- 
er Is  InstlgatlnK  the  arrests. 

Henry  Quints  new  Back  Hay  store 
Is  stur  In  process  of  renovation,  but 
will  be  ready  for  occupancy  very  soon. 
The  Interior  will  be  ttnlshed  off  In 
white  and  blue-gray.  In  marble  effect. 

A  party  of  students  under  the  direc- 
tion of  I'rof,  Arno  H.  Nehrlinii,  Am- 
herst. Mass.,  visited  the  local  markets, 
retail  stores  and  greenhouses  last  Fri- 
day and  Saturday.  This  was  the  an- 
nual eastern  trip  taken  by  the  Flori- 
culture class  of  the  Mass.  Agrl.  Col- 
lege. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week 
were  lily  of  the  valley  from  J.  Leach 
&  Son  of  N.  Easton,  single  violets 
from  Kidder  Bros,  of  Lincoln,  yellow 
marguerites  from  J.  W.  Simpson,  of 
Woburn.  genistas  from  W.  T.  Walke  of 
Salem,  and  antirrhinums  from  Phelps, 
Lexington. 

An  interesting  article  on  the  work  of 
F.  J.  Dolansky,  Lynn.  Mass.,  appeared 
In  the  Boston  Sunday  Globe  last  week. 
The  importance  and  place  of  the 
orchid  as  a  commercial  flower  was  em- 
phasized. More  newspaper  articles  of 
this  kind  are  to  be  encouraged,  as  they 
all  tend  to  the  education  of  the  public. 

An  unique  display  was  noted  In 
Penn's  windows  last  week,  consisting 
of  violet  boxes  in  blue  and  white  col- 
ors; to  the  cover  of  each  box  was  at- 
tached a  little  hatchet,  bunch  of  arti- 
ficial cherries  and  ribbon  in  the  na- 
tional colors.  In  the  centre  of  the  dis- 
play was  a  large  portrait  of  George 
Washington.  Sales  were  stimulated 
a  bit  by  the  exploiting  of  this  holiday, 
but  satisfactory  results  have  not  yet 
been  reached. 

The  spring  crop  of  mushroom  stores 
is  again  in  evidence  all  over  the  city, 
especially  in  the  shopping  district. 
"It's  an  ill  wind  that  blows  no  one  no 
good."  and  in  this  case  the  dull  real 
estate  market  offers  exceptional  op- 
portunity for  the  opening  up  of  tem- 
porary stores  in  the  highest-priced  sec- 
tion of  the  city  at  one-fourth  the  regu- 
lar rents.  We  noted  nine  such  stores 
within  five  minutes'  walk  of  each 
other.  Local  growers  welcome  this 
outlet  for  surplus  stock,  which  is  ac- 
cumulating rapidly  on  account  of  the 
recent  and  existing  spring  weather. 

SAN    FRANCISCO. 

A  local  import  broker  has  been  of- 
fering a  lot  of  Belgian  azaleas  at  50c. 
each.  Some  of  the  plants  shown  in 
his  window  look  as  if  there  would  be 
no  possibility   of  reviving  them. 

James  Lee.  who  has  been  associated 
with  one  of  the  Oakland  flow^er  shops 
for  some  time,  is  starting  in  the  busi- 
ness for  himself  in  that  city,  on 
Twelfth  street  between  Broadway  and 
Washington. 

B.  M.  Joseph,  the  Grant  avenue  flor- 
ist, is  making  a  specialty  of  "Wel- 
come" and  "Bon  Voyage"  packages; 
and  in  connection   with   the  latter,  is 


u«ing  an  ornamental  window  curd, 
showing  the  Kulllngs  of  steamers  for 
the  following  week. 

Chas.  Steppenbach,  of  I'olk  street. 
near  Sutter,  is  making  a  fine  showing 
of  Brilliant  and  Ophelia  roses,  of 
which  he  controls  one  of  the  largest 
and  best  of  the  rather  limited  plant- 
ings for  this  season.  He  is  taking  the 
entire  output  of  a  good-sized  nursery 
across  the  bay,  which  has  done  par- 
ticularly well  with  Its  rose  plantings. 

All  the  down-town  florists,  though 
they  closed  for  the  Kxposilion  ojien- 
ing  February  20,  made  some  special 
decorations  for  the  occasion,  and 
some  very  fine  windows  were  seen. 
Probably  the  most  striking  features  of 
the  decorations  was  the  great  variety 
of  fine  tulips  in  novelty  boxes  and 
baskets.  Phalaenopsis  was  also  used 
with  fine  effect,  and  some  cattleya  dis- 
plays were  very  beautiful,  though 
these  are  two  plentiful  to  attract  spe- 
cial notice.  Some  shops  have  also 
secured  very  impressive  effects  by 
lavish  use  of  daffodils.  In  one  win- 
dow, a  big  font  full  of  flowering 
quince  as  the  central  feature  is  very 
effective. 

Several  houses  have  been  very  busy 
at  the  Exposition  this  week.  Albert 
O.  Stein,  the  Sutter  street  florist,  has 
been  spending  considerable  time  at 
the  grounds,  looking  after  floral  deco- 
rations in  a  number  of  the  exhibit 
booths  and  buildings.  The  E.  W.  .\Ic- 
Lellan  Company  prepared  decorations 
of  greens  for  3.50  tables  for  the  open- 
ing banquet  at  the  Old  Faithful  Inn 
of  the  Yellowstone  Park  concession  on 
Saturday  night.  Aside  from  such 
work,  several  members  of  the  Mac- 
Rorie-McLaren  Company's  staff  have 
been  practically  living  at  the  Exposi- 
tion, putting  the  final  touches  on  some 
of  their  landscape  operations.  Work 
at  the  Exposition  has  been  somewhat 
retarded  by  rain,  but  it  is  now  fairly 
complete;  and  the  large  plantings  of 
pansies  anil  bulbs  throufihout  the 
grounds  are  showing  up  finely. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

Costa  Rica  was  W.  Atlee  Burpee's 
objective  point  on  his  vacation  this 
year.  He  has  just  returned  and  the 
machine  will  get  an  added  hum — if 
such  a  thing  is  possible  in  such  a 
well-oiled  smooth-running  outfit  as 
Burpee's. 

Henry  F.  Michell,  president  of  the 
H.  F.  Michell  Co..  has  returned  from 
his  vacation  on  the  Florida  coast.  He 
visited  Bel  Air  and  other  points  and 
reports  a  very  enjoyable  time.  He 
looks  fit  and  hearty  and  ready  for  the 
rush  which  is  just  about  commencing. 

Edward  Reid  tendered  a  complimen- 
tary dinner  on  the  20th  inst  to  his  old 
employee,  Stuart  H,  Miller.  Mr.  Mil- 
ler will  open  a  new  commission  house 
on  his  own  account  at  1617  Ranstead 
street  about  March  1st.  He  has  been 
thirteen  years  with  Mr.  Reid,  has  had 
a  thorough  training  in  the  business  and 
is  a  young  man  of  great  promise.  He 
is  liked  and  respected  by  everybody — 
and  is  a  hustler.  We  feel  sure  he  will 
make  his  mark  and  be  a  credit  to  us 
all.  We  extend  our  most  cordial  and 
heartiest  good  wishes. 


NEW   YORK. 

.losepli  K.  UoelkiT  Is  off  on  his  regu- 
lar western  s|irliig  trip. 

Harry  A.  Bunyard  is  having  his  now 
store  at  40  West  28lh  street  fixed  up 
in  attractive  shape  and  will  be  ready 
to  occupy  it  shortly. 

Two  wholesale  houses  are  prepar- 
ing to  move  westward  on  28th  street, 
J.  K.  Allen,  who  goes  to  118  and  H.  E. 
Froment  who  goes  to  148  a  few  weeks 
hence,  and  there  are  others  who  are 
considering  a  similar  move.  Both  the 
parties  above  mentioned  will  have 
greatly  Increased   room  and  facilities. 

The  final  schedule  and  entry  blanks, 
etc.,  for  the  "International"  Flower 
Show  at  Grand  Central  Palace  are  now 
ready  and  copies  have  been  sent  out 
by  Secretary  Young  to  all  whose  ad- 
dress he  has.  Anyone  desiring  to  re- 
ceive same  will  be  accommodated  by 
applying  to  John  Youny,  t>'.i  West  28th 
street. 

There  will  be  a  meeting  of  the  Na- 
tional Flower  Show  Committee  on 
March  2  and  of  the  directors  of  the 
Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  on  March 
3  at  the  I^a  Salle  Hotel,  Chicago,  in 
connection  with  the  annual  meeting  of 
the  Executive  Board  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists. 

Frederick  W.  Smythe  of  the  florist 
firm  of  Wadley  &  Smythe  has  pur- 
chased the  Depew  Building  at  487  to 
491  Fifth  avenue,  between  Forty-first 
and  Foily-second  streets,  facing  the 
r'ublic  Library  and  adjoining  the  new 
Rogers-Peet  Building.  The  property 
is  owned  by  the  Augustine  Pettier 
estate.  The  leasehold  now  has  about 
eight  and  one-half  years  to  run.  The 
florists  have  occupied  one  of  the  large 
stores  in  the  building  for  some  time. 

The  annual  meeting  of  the  Greater 
New  York  Florists  Association  took 
place  on  Wednesday  night,  February 
17,  at  162  Livingston  street,  Brooklyn. 
The  business  of  the  evening  was  the 
election  of  officers  for  the  year.  With 
but  one  exception,  those  selected  were 
Brooklyn  growers  and  retailers.  Those 
chosen  were:  President,  Hugo  H. 
Jahn:  vice-president,  George  I.  Laird; 
treasurer,.  Robert  G.  Wilson;  secre- 
tary, William  A.  Phillips.  The  new 
board  of  directors  is  composed  of 
Hugo  H.  Jahn,  George  1.  Laird,  Wil- 
liam A.  Phillips,  Robert  G.  Wilson,  F. 
G.  VanMater,  John  V.  Phillips  of 
Brooklyn  and  Charles  Weber  of  Lyn- 
hriiok,  L.   f. 


WASHINGTON,   D.  C. 

The  four  Sharper  brothers,  all  of 
whom  have  long  been  in  the  employ  of 
Gude  Bros.  Company,  are  about  to  en- 
gage in  the  florists'  business  on  their 
own  account.  W'illiam  and  John  Sharp- 
er are  to  be  located  at  Oxon  Hill,  Md., 
while  Herbert  and  Al.  Sharper  will 
build  houses  at  Silver  Hill.  Md. 

The  proposed  encampment  of  the 
Grand  Army  of  the  Potomac  next  Au- 
gust, promises  to  be  a  big  thing  for 
the  National  Capital  and  elaborate  ar- 
rangements are  being  made  by  the 
citizens'  committee,  at  the  head  of 
which  is  William  F.  Gude  as  chairman. 


February  27,  1915 


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Another  prominent  florist,  a   member 
of  the  committee,   is  J.  Henry   Small. 

Plans  will  be  discussed  at  the  March 
meeting  of  the  Brookland  Rose  Society 
for  the  holding  of  a  rose  show  in  the 
spring.  At  the  February  meeting  the 
members  were  addressed  by  Prof.  S. 
K.  Mulford,  of  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture on  "The  Pruning  of  Roses." 
Other  speakers  were  President  Charles 
F.  Tansill,  Dr.  William  Turner,  and 
Miss  Carrie  Harrison,  who  is  an  orchid 
expert  at  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture. 

The  florists  of  the  center  market, 
more  than  a  dozen  in  number,  are  very 
well  pleased  with  the  show  that  was 
held  there  last  week  and  are  already 
active  in  the  plans  for  a  second  affair 
of  this  kind.  The  market  was  thronged 
with  people  every  day,  it  being  esti- 
mated more  than  100.000  people  were 
present  during  the  week.  Not  only 
were  many  additional  sales  made,  but 
those  participating  were  given  an  op- 
portunity to  avail  themselves  of  some 
excellent  advertising. 

CHICAGO. 

A.  Peterson  of  the  Peterson  Floral 
Co.,  Gibson  City,  111.,  while  here  this 
week  said  that  he  has  bought  the 
greenhouses  of  C.  W.  Moore,  of  Clin- 
ton, 111.,  and  has  rented  a  store  in  that 
town.  Ho  will  be  ready  to  open  the 
store  about  March  1. 

George  Teglaar  left  for  New  York 
last  week  and  his  family  will  follow 
in  a  few  days.  Mrs.  Teglaar  is  a 
daughter  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Sam'l 
Pearse  and  Mr.  Teglaar  is  a  well 
known  bulb  salesman,  and  expects 
soon  to  sail   for  Prance. 

At  the  store  and  greenhouses  of  the 
Kirchhoff  Bros.,  4713  Milwaukee  Ave., 
the  two  young  men  are  making  good 
headway  mastering  the  details  of  the 
business.  Just  as  the  place  was  Hear- 
ing completion,  the  father  passed 
away  and  the  young  sons  have  greatly 
missed  his  counsel. 


The  Thompson  Carnation  Co.  of  Jo- 
liet.  111.,  has  leased  the  greenhouses 
owned  by  H.  N.  Higgenbotham  and 
operated  under  the  name  o£  the  Chi- 
cago Carnation  Co.  The  recent  man- 
ager of  the  Chicago  Carnation  Co.,  A. 
T.  Pyfer  with  his  foreman  Peter  Ol- 
son has  gone  into  business  in  Wil- 
mette. 

The  A.  L.  Randall  Co.,  has  leased 
the  second  floor  of  the  new  LeMoyne 
block  now  nearing  completion  at  the 
corner  of  Wabash  avenue  and  Lake 
street.  The  new  building  is  one 
of  the  flnest  on  the  street  and  the  lo- 
cation is  a  choice  one.  E.  C.  Amling 
has  not  made  arrangements  for  the 
future  but  may  possibly  go  into  the 
first  floor  of  the  same  building. 

In  visiting  Sam'l  Pearse's  place 
one's  first  impression  is  that  he  has 
come  to  a  flower  show.  The  large 
service  building  was  a  mass  of  bloom. 
Thousands  of  tulips  in  pans  covered 
the  tables  and  other  bulbous  stock 
seemed  to  reach  as  far  as  the  eye 
could  see.  Three  large  houses  of  gi- 
ganteum  lilies  are  about  a  toot  high 
and  as  even  as  if  they  had  been 
mowed   off. 

Phil  Schupp  says  that  the  growing 
of  more  roses  and  less  carnations  has 
worked  out  well  this  winter.  Ophelia 
has  proven  a  good  rose  with  the  J.  A. 
Budlong  Co.,  and  Mr.  Schupp  is  ex- 
pecting to  increase  his  planting  this 
year.  Double  White  Killarney  is  also 
making  a  good  record  here.  Mrs.  Rus- 
sell has  not  been  as  free  as  had  been 
hoped  but  will  be  tried  again.  Mary- 
land which  did  well  here  at  first  has 
not  proven  satisfactorj'  and  has  been 
discarded. 

Among  the  downtown  florists.  Geo. 
Wienhoeber  carried  off  the  honors,  in 
window  displays,  in  celebration  of 
Washington's  birthday.  The  window 
was  highly  artistic  and  displayed  the 
flowers  and  iilants  offered  for  sale  to 
excellent     advantage.       In     the     back- 


ground was  a  six-foot  wreath  of  mag- 
nolia leaves,  encircling  a  life-sized  bust 
of  Washington  mounted  upon  a  ped- 
estal which  was  draped  with  flags.  At 
the  right  front  were  pots  of  spring 
flowers  tied  with  the  new  chiffon  rib- 
bon figured  with  gold  and  silver.  In 
the  foreground  were  plants  of  prunus 
in  which  were  hung  red  hatchets.  The 
Atlas  window  had  a  ground  of  bark 
and  the  national  colors  were  tasteful- 
ly displayed  around  the  picture  of 
W'ashington 


OBITUARY. 

H.  Frank  Darrow. 

H.  Frank  Darrow,  who  has  been 
American  representative  of  Vilmorin's 
and  other  prominent  foreign  houses 
since  the  death  of  August  Rhotert 
several  years  ago,  died  at  Long  Island 
College  Hospital,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  on 
Sunday,  February  21.  after  a  two 
weeks'  illness.  Mr.  Darrow  w^as  in  the 
employ  of  Mr.  Rhotert  in  the  offlce  at 
26  Barclay  street.  New  Y^ork,  for  a 
number  of  years.  He  was  born  in  New 
London,  Conn.  His  age  was  48  years. 
He  leaves  a  widow  and  one  daughter. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  New  York 
Florists'  Club. 


William  B.  King. 
William  B.  King,  a  veteran  of  the 
Civil  War.  for  many'  years  a  florist  in 
the  town,  and  a  well-known  resident 
of  Apponaug.  died  on  February  18,  at 
his  home  on  Main  street,  Apponaug, 
R.  I.  Death  was  due  to  a  complication 
of  diseases  incident  to  old  age,  he  be- 
ing 75  years  old.  In  1888  Mr.  King 
built  a  greenhouse  and  started  the 
florist  business,  and  he  was  a  charter 
member  of  the  Florists'  and  Garden- 
ers' Club  of  Rhode  Island.  T^\'0  years 
ago  he  gave  up  this  business,  which 
has  since  been  carried  on  by  his  son. 


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CINCINNATI 
February  15 


4o.cx> 
30.00 
10.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
4.00 


35.00     to 


50.00 
35.00 
15.00 
10.00 

5.00 
10.00 

5.00 
10.00 

5.00 
10.00 

4.00 

3.00 
35-00 


10.00 

3-00 

■35 


3.00 
3.00 


15.00 

5.00 

•75 


2.00 
4.00 
4.00 


•35 


to 
to 


•75 


ao.oo 
30.00 


1. 00 
13.50 
25.00 
25.00 


CHICAGO 

February  23 


BUFFALO 
February  32 


40.00 

30.00 

6.00 

10.00 

3.00 

8.00 

2.00 

8.00 

5.00 

8.00 

3.00 

1. 00 

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3.00 

•35 


3.00 
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2.00 

1. 00 
35.00 
1. 00 

X3.00 
40,00 

30.00 


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15.00 
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10.00  ; 

6.00 
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8.00 
35.00 

4.00 

3.00 
50.00 
18.00 
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.50 

3.00 

4.00 
4.00 

3.00 

3.00 

50.00 

«.95 

xS.oo 

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30.00 


40.00 
30.00 
10.00 
8.00 
3.00 
8.00 
3.00 
8.00 
3.00 

6.00 

2.50 
1.50 

40.00 
12.00 
8.00 

.50 

4.00 

1. 00 

3.00 
3.00 
2.00 

•50 

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x.oo 
13.00 
40.00 
35.00 


60.00 
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xS-oo 

13. 00 

4.00 
.60 

6.00 
2.00 

3.00 

3.00 

3.00 

X.50 

30.00 

X.25 

15.00 

60,00 

35.00 


PITTSBURG 
February  15 


40.00 
25.00 

15.00 
10.00 
4.00 


4.00 
8.00 
3.00 
x.oo 
30.00 

X2.SO 

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•50 
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50.00 

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X2.00 

8.00 
12.00 

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IS.OO 

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2.00 
50.00 
15.00 
13.50 

4.00 

•75 
xo.oo 

4.00 


to 

3.00 

to 
to  . 

to  . 

4.00 

•50 

to 

1.50 

,50 

10 

to  . 

I. so 

x.oo 
12.50 
40.00 
35.00 


X.95 

15.00 
50,00 
50.00 


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MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

1619-21  Ruite.d  St.,  PbiUdelpU.,  Pt. 

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Flower  Market  Reports 

At  the  present  writing 
BOSTON  the  market  is  very  inac- 
tive, almost  at  a  stand- 
still. Trade  has  fallen  off  considerably 
in  all  branches.  The  supply  of  all 
kinds  of  flowers  is  much  larger  than 
last  week,  due  to  the  recent  warm 
weather,  and  with  a  decreased  demand, 
prices  of  the  staple  items  have  de- 
clined. The  usual  dull  business  of  the 
Lenten  season  is  being  experienced  in 
all  its  full  effect,  although  a  number 
of  progressive  retailers  are  making  at- 
tempts at  stimulating  trade  in  various 
ways.  All  kinds  of  roses  are  in  larger 
supply  and  in  general  the  quality  is 
excellent.  Carnations  are  very  plenti- 
ful and  have  dropped  considerably  in 
price,  the  best  bringing  $4.00  per  100 
with  difficulty.  There  is  a  deluge  of 
"splits"  in  the  market.  The  supply  of 
cattleyas  and  gardenias  is  not  large 
and  the  demand  for  these  is  a  trifle 
better,  but  only  medium  figures  are 
being  reached,  although  their  quality 
is  fine.  Sweet  peas  are  moving  faster 
than  any  other  crop  and  are  bringing 
fair  figures.  Bulb  stock  is  also  selling 
well.  Nevertheless,  the  general  feel- 
ing is  one  of  inactivity  and  a  slow  mar- 
ket. A  large  quantity  of  funeral  work 
is  the  only'encouraging  feature  at  the 
present  time. 

A  good  report  can  be 
BUFFALO  made  regarding  market 
condition  the  past  week. 
It  was  a  busy  one  and  the  trade  had 
its  hands  full  to  fill  orders.  The 
wholesale  market  was  cleaned  up 
daily,  except  on  bulbous  stock  and 
lily  of  the  valley,  the  demand  falling 
toward  carnations,  roses  and  peas  and 
at  times  not  enough  of  the  three  items 
could  be  secured,  though  there  was 
about  enough  to  go  around.  Satur- 
day's business  was  especially  good,  the 
day  being  an  ideal  spring  one.  Floral 
work  consumed  a  good  portion  of 
stock.  At  this  writing,  February  23,  a 
rainy  day,  the  market  got  a  sudden  jolt 
everything  coming  in  double  supply 
and  the  demand  having  fallen  5  per 
cent.  The  receipts  were  heavy  on  all 
lines,  a  good  portion  being  carried 
over  at  the  close. 

There  Is  a  slight  in- 
CHICAGO     crease  in  the  amount  of 

stock  coming  in.  This 
was  noticeable  the  latter  part  of  last 
week  and  was  particularly  appreciated 
by  the  wholesalers  for  their  week-end 
trade.  The  bright  weather  opened 
the  carnation  buds  and  that  flower 
was  seen  In  larger  quantities  than  be- 
fore this  season.  Roses  are  more 
nearly  normal  in  supply  but  prices 
average  low  on  all  but  the  best  stock. 
American  Beauties  are  more  than 
scarce.  There  are  so  very  few  good 
long  ones  that  the  price  is  high,  while 
shorter  ones  are  poor  In  qualitj'.  Lily 
of  the  valley  is  very  good  and  there  Is 
a  fair  demand  which  Lent  does  not 
seem  to  diminish.  Violets  arc  rather 
discouraging  much  of  the  time.  The 
weather  conditions  have  made  It  dif- 
ficult to  handle  the  eastern  stock  to 
advantage,  much  of  it  arriving  worth- 
less. Still  when  the  quantities  are  con- 
sidered a  fair  profit  will  probably  be 
found  after  all.  Bulbous  stock  is  com- 
ing now  in  very  large  lots  and  the 
high  prices  are  probably  over  for  this 
season. 


Spencer  Sweet  Peas 


Our  growers  are  cutting  freely 
of  these  superb  Sweet  Peas — and 
magnificent  stock  tliey  are,  splen- 
did color,  well  flowered  sprays,  all 
colors. 

Extra  long,      $1.50  per  100 
Long      .      .     1.00       " 
__  Medium        .       .75 

aDTare  good  stems,  even  the 
medium  are  good  length 


Everything  in  Ribbons  and  Florists' 
Supplies.     Send  for  oar  Catalogue 


S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Go. 

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PHIUDELPBU,  I(;0g-I620  UJlow  St. 

B4LTIM0RB,  Fr.oLlin  and  Si.  Faal  Sl>. 


NEW  lORK.  n7  W.  28tli  St. 
WASBINGTON,  1216B  Sl.N.W. 


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Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'*  '*        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

KiUamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary. 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "  Ordinary 

Maryland,  Shawyer,  Taft,  Extra 

"  •'  "      Ordinary 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia 

Carnations.  Fancy   

*'  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Cy  pripediums 

Lilies,  Longif lorum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  While 

Com  Flower 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Lilac  (per  bunch) 

Sweet  Peas  

Gardenias 20. <x) 

Adiantum I        So 

Smilax |    8.ck) 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  (100) ^$.00 

"  "     &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.) '  2s. -^xj 


BOSTON 

February  25 


30.00 

12. GO 


S.oo 
3.0(j 


3.00 
4.00 
3.00 

I.tiO 

20.00 
6.00 

3.00 

■35 
3.U0 


3.00 
2.00 


75      to 


35.00 
20.00 
10.00 

12. 00 
5.00 

12.00 

6.00 

12.00 

4.00 

15.00 
4.00 
2.00 

35-00 
10.00 
10.00 
4.00 
.60 
4.00 
2.00 

2.00 

4.00 
2.50 

1.50 
35-00 

1. 00 
12.00 
40.00 
35.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

February  22 


PHILA. 

February  22 


25.00 

18.00 

10.00 

6.00 

4.00 

6.00 

4.00 

6.00 

4.00 

8.00 

2.00 

1.00 

40.00 

10.00 

3.00 

.20 

3.00 

2.00 

2.00 
2.00 
3.00 


.25 


1. 00 
10.00 
35.00 
15.00 


to  .< 
to 
to  . 


40.00 
20.00 

15.00 
8.00 

5.00 

8.00 
5.00 
8.00 
5-00 

10.00 
3.00 
1.50 

50.00 

12.50 

4.00 

.40 

4.00 

3.00 

3.00 
3.00 
4.00 


I. CO 


to  1.25 

to  12.50 

to  50.00 

to  25.00 


40.00 
25.00 
8.00 
8.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
8.00 
3.00 
1.50 

35 -oo 


10.00 

3.00 

.30 


2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

.50 

8.00 
1. 00 
10.00 
35.00 
35.00 


50.00 

35.00 

15.00 

10.00 

5.00 

10.00 

4.00 

8.00 

4.00 

20.00 

4.00 

2.00 

50.00 

15.00 

12.00 

4.00 

•75 
12.00 
3.00 
2.00 
3.00 
S-oo 
4.00 

2.00 

20.00 
1.50 
15.00 
50.00 
50.00 


The  market  is  much 
CINCINNATI  easier  than  at  the 
last  writing.  The 
supply  has  increased  very  consider- 
ably. The  call  from  both  local  and 
distant  points  for  stock  is  active  and 
fairly  steady.  Prices  have  dropped  a 
notch  or  two.  Roses  are  in  a  better 
supply  than  for  the  past  month.  Car- 
nations, tliough  more  plentiful  than 
they  were  continue  to  clean  up  well. 
Sweet  peas  meet  with  an  active  call. 
Lilies  and  bulbous  stock  are  in  a  good 
supply  and  meet  with  a  fair  market. 
Only  the  best  single  violets  have  at 
all  a  ready  sale.  Others  move  slowly 
if  at  all.  The  lily  of  the  valley  mar- 
ket is  also  slow  while  calls  for  orchids 
are    comparatively    few.      Some    good 


mignonette  was  added  to  the  list  of 
offering  during  the  past  week. 

The  market  is  rapid- 
NEW  YORK     ly  tending  downward 

and  prices  are  very 
low  already  on  many  things.  This  is 
especially  true  of  bulbous  stock  of 
which  an  enormous  quantity  is  being 
sent  into  the  wholesale  market  daily 
and  which  are  necessarily  sold  at 
whatever  the  cheap  trade  will  offer 
for  them.  Roses  still  show  up  in  fine 
quality,  some  of  the  newer  varieties 
being  really  superb.  Noble  Mocks, 
sleek  Ophelias,  dainty  Mignons  and 
Fire  Flames  and  glowing  Radiance  are 
seen  in  captivating  array.  Carnations 
are  more  plentiful  now  but  very  many 

{Con^mtedor:  page  2Sr) 


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H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesule    Commifslon     Florist, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 

<7  WmI  :iiiIi  St.  NEW  TOBK 

Tclrphonra:  MM.  tttl.  M»dl*on  8a oar*. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wbolesile  Commission  iiinsts 

SB  and  57  Wast  26th  Str««t 

New  York 
— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tti  Stmt,  NEW  YORK 

Call  and   Inspect  the  Beit  Bitabllthmeiit 
Id  tbe  Wholeaale  Flower  Dlatrlct. 


T«lrphnnr  No    TAA 


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WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 
P«>IC1{W«(  MADISON  SO..    NEW     YORK 

JOHN  YOUNG 

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S3  WEST  28lfc  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Cttui/citmtnU    Scluiird 
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Wholesale  Florist 

55  and  57  West  26th  St. 
New  York 

SiilpplDg   orders   receive   prompt   attention 

THE  KERVAN  MMPANY 

Fern«.    Moasrii.    Wild    Bmllax.    Uolax, 
LsDcotlioo,     Palmrtto,     CycM,     both     fresh 

cut   and    prepared. 
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WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

K  Fir.1  ClaM  Markst  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willonghby  St.       Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

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ri  mi.  \w\  ciiAiis 

A  rill  Line  of  ALL  CUT   FLOWERS. 
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GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


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Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Feb.  20 

1915 


Americui  Beauty,  Special 30.00 

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133  West  28th  Street,  New  Vork 
Telephone — .W,i3-3f,3;!  MiidUon  Scjuare 


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MTHolesale    Florists 

131  West  28th  St„  New  York 

Telephones:  7U8  and  799  Madison  Square 
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Flower  Market  Reports 

(CoHtinued  from  page  3Sj) 

of  them  are  burst  and  otherwise  of  in- 
ferior quality.  Violets,  of  course,  are 
fine,  and  lots  of  them.  In  addition  to 
the  standard  varieties  quoted  in  our 
tabulated  market  list  there  are  wall- 
flowers, pansies.  primulas,  stocks,  glad- 
ioli, cyclamen,  myosotis,  lilacs,  acacia, 
calendulas,  etc.,  most  of  which  are 
sold  by  the^  "bunch,"  at  prices  vary- 
ing according  to  quantity  and  abund- 
ance, as  well  as  by  the  number  of 
sprays  in  a  bunch  which  varies  with 
different  growers. 

Being  the  first 
PHILADELPHIA  week  in  Lent  no 
great  enthusiasm 
was  expected  in  the  demand  for  flow- 
ers, and  the  results  bear  out  this  fore- 
cast. Still,  there  is  no  great  cause  for 
complaint,  as  prices  generally  have 
held  fairly  firm,  and  in  some  instances 
• — notably  in  carnations — there  was  an 
upward  tendency,  due,  the  e.xperts 
think,  to  a  shortening  in  the  crop.  This 
was  especially  noticeable  towards  the 
end  of  last  w-eek.  Roses  are  much 
more  plentiful  and  the  market  on 
these  lags  a  little.  American  Beauty 
shows  excellent  form  and  larger  sup- 
ply, but  the  demand  is  not  strong. 
Jonkheer  Mock  is  still  improving  and 
is  now  a  really  classy  proposition.  The 
recent  scarce  ones  like  Russell.  Hadley 
and  Ophelia,  are  now  much  more  in 
evidence.  The  cattleya  situation  has 
not  changed  much.  The  supply  is  rath- 
er less  but  the  quality  is  still  very 
good.  A  few  miltonias  have  made 
their  appearance.  Sweet  peas  are 
more  plentiful  and  of  fine  quality  with 
prices  easier.  The  same  may  be  said 
of  violets,  both  single  and  double. 
There  are  far  too  many  daffodils  and 
other  bulbous  flowers.  That  market  is 
easily  overdone  and  when  it  breaks  it 
breaks  badly.  Other  items  like  gar- 
denias, mignonette,  calendula,  daisies, 
etc.,  remain  about  normal  and  do  not 
call  for  special  comment.  The  outlook 
at  this  writing  seems  to  point  to  more 
flowers  and  no  increase  in  demand. 
The  increased  supply  is  certain.  Let 
us  all  work  for  the  uplift — I  mean  the 
outlet. 

The  market  was  strong 
ST.  LOUIS  last  week  and  it  con- 
tained about  anything 
one  wanted  and  as  much  of  it.  Busi- 
ness has  slacked  up  somewhat  since 
Lent  began.  Roses,  which  were  off 
crop  for  some  time,  are  coming  in 
plenty.  Carnations,  violets  and  sweet 
peas,  too,  are  coming  in  in  great 
abundance    with    prices    much    lower 


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Lilies,  Lonffiflorum 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White,  Roman  Hyacinths  •  •  • 

Freesia 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Mifcnonetts 

Lilac   (per  bunch) 

Sweet  Peas 

Gardenias 

Adiantutn 

Smilax • 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  lOo) 

"  "  &  Spren  (loo  bunches) . 


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1915 


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1915 


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than  for  some  time.  Bulb  stock  is 
going  to  be  heavy  from  now  on,  and 
when  southern  stock  comes  up  it  is 
going  to  glut  the  market  greatly. 

With  St.  Valen- 
SAN   FRANCISCO     tine's    Day    and 

the  Mardi  Gras 
celebration,  and  the  Panama-Pacific 
Exposition  to  open  Saturday,  the  San 
Francisco  florists  have  had  about  the 
best  week  since  the  holidays.  The  Ex- 
position celebration  is  taking  a  vast 
amount  of  stock  of  many  kinds,  and 
more  will  be  required  tor  the  formal 
opening  of  various  exhibits,  etc.,  dur- 
ing the  next  few  weeks.  For  this, 
greens,  potted  ferns  and  palms  are 
the  strongest  feature,  but  cut  stock  is 
also  considerably  used.  Nearly  all 
seasonable  flowers  are  plentiful.  The 
rose  crop  is  beginning  to  show  up 
very  well,  and  the  larger  offerings 
are  readily  absorbed  at  good  prices. 
The  demand  is  especially  good  for 
Killarney  Queen  and  Russell.  Gar- 
denias are  better  than  ever,  and  had 
an  exceptionally  large  sale  for  the 
Mardi  Gras  ball,  while  later  offerings 
clean  up  well.  Violets  are  again  in 
large  supply,  with  a  much  lighter 
shipping  trade.  Large  displays  of 
peach,  plum  and  almond,  and  espe- 
cially of  flowering  quince  blossoms, 
are  shown  this  week  and  are  in  good 
demand  for  decorative  work.  There 
is  an  abundance  of  freesias,  hyacinths, 
daffodils,  etc.,  and  tulips  are  in  much 
greater  variety,  the  unusually  fine 
quality  attracting  much  attention. 
Mignonette,  forgetmenots  and  similar 
small  stock  are  coming  in  well.  Sweet 
peas  are  still  offered  sparingly,  but 
larger  cutting  are  expected  soon. 
Cattleyas  are  still  over-abundant.  The 
cut  of  phalaenopsis  keeps  up  well,  but 
is  no  more  than  the  market  will 
readily  absorb. 


Roses  and  carna- 
WASHINGTON  tions  continue 
scarce,  but  there  is 
a  heavy  supply  of  other  flowers  which 
can  often  be  readily  substituted,  and 
the  coming  of  Lent  has  caused  a 
marked  falling  off  in  the  volume  of 
business.  The  supply  of  bulbous  stock 
has  been  so  heavy  as  to  cause  a  sharp 
falling  off  in  the  wholesale  price.  Lil- 
ies are  in  much  better  supply  than 
they  have  been.  There  is  a  reported 
scarcity  of  orchids,  but  no  one  seems 
to  care,  as  they  are  in  but  slight  de- 
mand. It  is  promised  that  tlie  present 
scarcity  of  roses  w'ill  be  relieved  with- 
in a  week  or  ten  days,  but  nothing  is 
promised  in  the  way  of  better  busi- 
ness. 

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We  manufncture  all   our 

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Manufacturers  of  all  Kinds  of 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPLIES 

1008  Vine  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PUBLIC    ACCOUNTANT    AND    AUDITOR 

Simple  metlioclB  of  correct  accouDtlni; 

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Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

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

Display  advertisers  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed  under  this  classincatlon  without  charge.  Reterence  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   Indicate  the  respective  paites. 

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


ACCOCNTAMT 

R    J.   Dyurt,  M  State  St.,  BoitOB. 
Kir   pHg«  sre  Llit  of  AdvertUara. 


AMPEi.orsis 

Ampelopiila  Vfltohll— 3yr..  ritra  atrons 
roola  and  topa,  3  to  4  ft..  $.S.0O  per  100; 
»yr  ,  atroDg.  2  to  3  ft.,  «."0  per  lUO,  136.00 
t*T    UIOO:   Ijrr..   good,   IS   to   24   In.,   50   br 

farrel  peat,  $2.00;  J3.00  per  lUO;  »25.00  per 
OOO,  bjr  rxprpaa.  All  packed  to  c«rry 
■afpljr  without  extra  cbarge.  CUAS. 
BUACK.  HlgblatowD,   N.  J. 


.\riiiNE 
Apblne  MfR.   < 
For  page  tea   I 


APHIS  ro'K 

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

ARACCARIAS 

Oodfrej  Ascbmann.   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertiflera. 


ACCTIO.N     s.M.i;> 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    .New    Vork   City. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPARAGIS  PLIMOSCS  NANIS   SEED 

W.   H.  Elliott,  Brighton,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

ASPARAOCg    SPRENGEBI 

J.   B.   Felthousen,  Schcneitady,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZALEAS 

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


BAY   TBEE8 

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

BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
ROEURS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDIKO    PLANT  > 

A.   N.    Plerson,   Inc.,    Cromneii.   Conn. 
For    p.Tge   sec    List   of  Advertisers. 


BOELEBS 

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


King  CoDStractiOD  Co.,  North  Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King  Ideal"  Boiler. 

For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


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


HItchlngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BEGONIAS 

JdIIub  Roehra  Company,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List    of    Advertisers. 

Henry  A.   Dreer,  Pbllndelphla,   Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 
$iaOO  per  100;  J150.00  per  lOOO 

BEGONIA  MELIOB 

$25.00  per  100;  $200.00  per  1000 

Strong   young  plants  from  leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  stock 

from   the  originators;   quality    Is   our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    &    SONS 
Westwood,  Cluciunatl,  Ohio 


IIOXES— CUT    FliOWER    FOLDING 

Edward*    Folding    Box    Co.,    Philadelphia. 
For    piige    see    List    of    Advertlaera . 

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


Bush, 
niand. 
N.  J. 


BOX   TREES 

rilEBS— Standards,  I^ramlds  and 
iu  various  aiies.  I'rlee  I-iit  on  de- 
JULIUS  ROEIIRS  CO.,  Rutherford, 


BULBS  AND   TUBEBS 

J.  M.  Thorbum  &  Co..  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiaers. 


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

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Aognst  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  8.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  4  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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

Henrv    F.   MIchell    Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


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

C.    KEUB  *   SONS,   HILLKGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St 


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CALADICMS 

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

CALCEOLARIA 

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


CANNA8 

Canna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD  &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens  Co.,    Inc.,    Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation  Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter   Fisher,  Ellis,   Mass. 

New   Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


CARNATIONS— Rooted  cuttings:  Beacon, 
Rosette,  White  Enchantress,  $3.00  per  100, 
$25.0f»  per  1,000;  Philadelphia,  $5.00  per  100, 
$40.00  per  1.000.  ,         „    ,. 

FRANK  P.  PUTNAM,   Lowell,  Mass. 


CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnotions  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  35c.;  3000  for  $1.00  poat 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURl\^iile8burg,   ia_ 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CIIRVSANTIIE.Ml'MS 

rnann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Orove,    IIL 
lor    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Wood  Bros.,   FIshklll,  N.  T. 
Chrysanthemums  Rooted    Cnttlngs. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


I.  M    Rayner,  Greenport,  N.  Y. 
New  Chrysanthemums. 


THE  BEST  1815  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
hibition kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO., 
Adrian,  Mich. 

CHRYSANTHE^n'MS  —  Finest  Singles, 
Exhibition  and  Commercial;  English  SlogU 
Novelties  for  1H15;  Choice  New  and  Stand- 
ard Singles;  Best  Pompons  and  Anemones. 
Send   for  Catalogue. 

FRANK  P.  PUTNAM,   Lowell,  Mass. 


COCOANVT    FIBBE    BOII, 

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

CYCLAMENS 

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

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  j'ears  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  improvement  of  the  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  in.  pots,  giant 
white,  white-pink  eye,  giant  pink,  dark 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $.1.00  per  lOO;  Glory 
of  Wandsbek  (brilliant  salmon)  at  $a00- 
per  100.  These  are  plants  produced  from 
our   own    improved    strain. 

J.  A.   PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohlo- 


DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash ;  or  what  have  yon  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  DahlU  Ex- 
pert, North  DIghton,  Muss. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clnmps 
and  separate  stock;  40.000  clumps  for  sal*. 
Northboro    Dahlia    and    Gladiolus   Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Masa. 


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

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  best  on  the  market;  800,000  Clompt 
to  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices,  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong-  divisions.  If  you  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1915  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "Ths  Dahlia 
King."  East  Brldgewater,  Mass. 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

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


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


S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  set-  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertiaers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  267 


February  27,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


289 


FERNS 

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

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

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

FEKTrLIZERS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New   Haven,   Conn. 

South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

>Oth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

Coeoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized  Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

•tampp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer   Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage   Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

New  York  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jersey  City, 

N.   J. 

Well-Rotted  Horse  Manure. 


FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

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

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

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


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

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

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

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Ma(S. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Komada  Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER   POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham.   Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower   Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hilflnger  Bros..  Ft.  Edward,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Adveitisars. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Bl.ick  Prince,  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  214-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

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


FUNGINE 

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


GALAX 

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

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White   Marsh,   Md. 

For  page  sec   List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington.    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery  &   Florist    Co., 

Frank  R.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


GER-VNIL'MS— Continued 

J.   E.  Felttaousen,  Schenectady,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Mme.  Salleroi  Geraniums — Very  strong, 
well  established,  2-in.,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00 
per  1000.  HOPKINS  &  HOPKINS,  Chepa- 
chet,  R.  I. 

GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis   Childs,    Flowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  second  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 

First  size  America,  $7.00;   Mrs.   F.  King, 

$9.00;   Velvet   King,   $11.00   per   1,000,    until 

stock  is  reduced.     Write  for  wholesale  and 

retail    price    lists    of    about    100    varieties. 

G.    D.   BLACK,    Independence,   Iowa. 

GLADIOLUS  AMERICA— I'/i-in.  and  up, 
$7.50  per  1000:  1-in.  and  up,  $5.00  per  1000; 
bulblets.  50c.  per  lOOO.  A-1  mixture,  1^^- 
in.  and  up.  $6.50  per  lOOO.  RINGLER  ROSE 
CO.,  331   W.  Randolph  St.,  Chicago,   111. 

First  size  healthy  Gladoll,  per  1000: 
Augusta,  14.00 ;  Hulot,  $14.00;  Halfey,  $14.00; 
King  of  Yellow,  $25.00 ;  Francis  King,  $14.00 ; 
Panama,  $37.50;  Pink  Beauty,  $9.00;  White 
and  Light  Mixed,  $10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
75  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.  F.  E. 
SWETT  &  SON,  Stoughton,  Mass. 


Mrs.  Watt,  the  gladiolus  of  quality;  bril- 
liant wine,  one  solid  color,  the  same  shade 
as  Hadley  rose;  large  flower,  strong  spike, 
robust  grower;  first  size  bulbs,  $3.50  per 
100;  also  planting  stock  (%  to  %  inch)  of 
the  following:  America,  $1.50;  Klondyke 
(yellow),  $2.50;  Taconic  (bright  pink), 
$2.75;  Augusta  (white),  $2.50  per  1000. 
Halley,  Princeps,  Columbia,  Mrs.  King, 
Chicago  White,  Peace,  Niagara,  Golden 
King  and  Pendleton — write  for  prices. 
HOMER  F.  CHASE,  Lawrence,   Mass. 


GLASS 

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

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

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

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith    &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.    Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GLOXINIAS 

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


GOLD    FISH 

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

GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

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

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

Lord  &  Bumham   Co.,  New  York  City. 

I'^or   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    p:igo   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


A.    T.   Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

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

A.   T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Hitchlngs   &   Co.,    New   York  City. 

Pierson  U-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 

GUTTERS 

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

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

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


HAIL  INSURANCE 

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

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower   Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


HARDY   PERENNIALS 

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

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

Palisades  Nurseries,  SparkiU,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


HARDWOOD  ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes    for     sale.      GEO. 
MUNROE  &'SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 


HART'S    PATENT    STAPLE    TACK 

George  B.  Hart,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

HEATING  APP.4RATUS 

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

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

HOT-BED    SASH 

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

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


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

STANDARD  HOT  BED  SASH— SOc.  each. 
Glass.  6x8,  8  x  10,  10  x  12  or  10  x  14,  $1.60 
per  box.  C.  N.  ROBINSON  &  BRO., 
Dept.  29,  Baltimore,  Md. 


,  HOSE 

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


INSECTICIDES 

Aphlne  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Funglne. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co..   Baltimore.    Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

St.   Louis,  Mo. 


Nicotine  Mfg.  Co., 

Aphis  Punk  and   NIkoteen. 
For   page  see  List  ^f_  Advertisers. 

Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  Icindly  mention  Horticulture 


290 


l>«>K(  Til  ll>K> — I  uiilhiuril 

KcnlDckT     Tobacco     I'roiluct     Co.,     LouU 

vine.   Ky. 

"Nloo- Funic." 

For  pace  sc*   List  of  Advert  Iseri. 

Itoiniin    J.    Irwin.    New    York   City. 

Xli-o    Tuiiie   Lli|UlU  iiiul    Tui'^r. 
I-   -    : I.l«t  of   AilvcrtlMers, 


.1  1  l>U\N(iK.\S 

HfUr>    A.    Urit^r.    I'lilliulclplilii,    Pii. 

New   ITeiirli    II.Mlraiiui'iis 

C.r      ),.....     J..|.      I.lsl      ,.r     .VilVlTllsiTS. 
I\   \ 

Kiii;ll>li  Ivy  from  luld,  20  to  30  In,  J3.00; 
from  |iots.  .Ill  to  40  In..  $5.0ii  per  lOU 
CHAKl.rs   KKOST,  Kenllwortli,   N.  J. 


LEMOM  on. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  LUt  of  AilvertlgerB. 

LILY  bi;lbs 

Cha«.   Scliwake  &   Co..   New   York   City. 

Uorllcaltural      Importers     and     Exporter!. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of  Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

Corp.    of  Clias.    F.   Meyer.    New    York    City 

.Meyer's    T.    Brand   GlpMnteutns. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

LltT  OF  THB   VALLEY 

Chas.  Scbwake  &  Co..  Inc.,  New  York  City. 
Hobmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 
F"or    page    see    List   of    Advertisers. 

McHutcbison    *    Co..    New    Y'ork    City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Loechner  &   Co.,   New  York  City. 

Lily   of  the  Valley    Tips. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  plants,  *.").00  per  1000: 
clumps.  $8.00  per  100:  Polly  Hose,  stock 
plants,  S2.00  per  100.  Dahlias  of  all  varie- 
ties. Write.  HF.NKY  SCIIAIMBERG. 
Uaiunionton,   N.  .T. 


MASTICA 

F.    O.    Pierce   Co.,    New    York    City. 
For   page   aec  List  of  Advirtlsers. 


NATIONAL     NURSERYMAN 

National   Nurseryman    Publishing  Co.,   Inc., 

Rochester,  N.  Y'. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

"NICO-FUME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Louis- 
ville. Ky. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman    J.    Irwin.    New    Y'ork    City. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

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

NIKOTIANA 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisera 


NURSERY   STOCK 

P.   Ouwerkerk,   Weebawken    Uelgbta,   N.  J. 
For  page   see  List  of   Ailvertlsers. 

W.  Sc  T.  Smith   Co..  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  ^f  Advertisers 

Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy,  Northern  Grown  Stock. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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

Framingbam  Nurseries.  Franilngham,  Mass. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 

For  paBe_Bee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cbas.  G.  CurtlsTCalUcoon,  Sullivan  Co.,  N.  Y. 

Native  Plants  and   Tree-s. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Choicest  lawn  sbrulis,  covering  plants  and 

border     perennials.      Large     stock.       Prices 

low.     Any  quantity.     Send  for  list. 

WYOMANOCK   NVRSERIES. 

R.  7,  Lebanon   Si"'".--;     V     Y. 


II  n  i;|'  I  (    1    I.  r  I 


NUT    (iUOWISG. 

The  Nut-Orower,  Waycross,  On. 
For    page    »ec    1. 1st    of    Advertisers. 


February  1'7,  IU15 


ONION  BETS 
Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
For  page   aee   List  of   Advertiser^ 

Scbllder    Bros.,    ('billlcolhe,    O. 

Onion    Seoii— t)nlon    Sets. 

For   pagi-    SIP    1,1st   of    Advert iKers 

ONION  ' 

Crates,  1  i 

lOc.       We    l;..l':ili,     ll:UHl     11.  K     ' o 

lee  Sound  all  onr  Onion  Sets, 

VFI.I.OW    HANVKU    SKTS 

For  Sblpmeul  up  to  tbc  following  dates: 

— Prices — 

Vj  Pk.         Pk.  Bu. 

March  Isl.  *0.:t(»        fOM        |1.0o 

March  I'llb.  .35  -55  l-W 

April     Isl.  Xi  ..'>5  1.70 

WIIITi:    SILVER    SKIN    SETS 
March  1st.  i»'M        *0..m        $1.00 

.March  l,"jl  b.  .:i-''«  .M  170 

April     Isl.  .40  .GO  1.80 

RED   WETUERSFIEI.L)   SETS 

Marcli  1st.  »0.30        J0.50        $L50 

March  loth.  .Xi  .r<5  1.00 

April     1st.  .:«".  .l")."  1.70 

.\lliin->t    100    Yeari.'    E»liiblishril    Tra<l<-. 

,1.    IiOI.<;lANO    *    SON, 

BALTIMORE,    MH. 


RinnONS    AND    CBIFFONS 

S.  S.  PennockMieban  Co.,  Phlladelphin,  Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of    AdvirllHcrs. 

ROSES 

Poehlmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Gruve.    III. 
For   page  see   Llat  of   Adverllscra. 

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

Robert    Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Po, 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers, 

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

American  Grown    Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advi-rtlsera. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jac.   Mc.Manus.   New    Y'ork,   N.  Y. 
For   pace   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

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


Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit.  N.  J. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

P.MNT    WITHOUT   OIL 

A.   L.   Rice,  Adams,   N.   Y 

PALMS,   ETC, 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Pblladeipbla,    Pa. 
For  page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


PEONIES 

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

FECKY  CYPRESS  BENCHES 

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

PiPE  AND    FITTINGS 

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


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Mass. 

Second  Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  "Tonawanda.  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe   Hangers, 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PLANT    AND    BULB    IMPORTS 

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

August   Rolke-r  &   Sons,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PLANT  TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

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


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

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


PLANT    TUBS 

H.  A.    Dreer,   Philadelphia, 
"Riverton   Special." 


Pa. 


RAFFIA 

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


RHODODENDRONS 

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

Framingbam   .Vurseries.  B'ramingham,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


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

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

Wnban   Rose  Conservatories.    Natlek,   Mass, 
New  Rose  Mrs.   Mooiil.-ld  Storey. 


Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

West    Grove.    Pa.     Send   for   offers. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

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

Md. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

J.  E.  Feltbousen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Brvan.  Washington,  N.  J. 

For    p   .  T  ist   of  Advertisers. 


~ri.l>   (.ROWERS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co..   San   Jose.  CaL 

SE1ED8 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds   with   a   Pedigree. 

Boston,    Mass..    and    London,    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Scbllder    Bros.,    ChiUicotbe,    O. 

Onion    Seed— Onion    Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


Kelway   &  Son, 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strain  Oardaa 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

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


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

Mlchell's  Seed  House.  Pblladeipbla,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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


K    &   J     Farquhar  &   Co.,  Boston,   Mass. 

Seeds  for   Present   Sowing. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Tbos.    J.    Grey    Co.,    Boston.    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
Peas    Beans.  Radish  and  ail  Garden  Seeds. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlserr^^ 

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


S    Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


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


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  267 


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SEEDS — Continued 

S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons,  New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Ant.   C.  Zvolanelj,   Lompoe,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   S.   Sliidelslsy   &   Co.,   Pliiladelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

August  Rollier  &  Sons,  New  Yorli  City. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Bniaett  Broa.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  Tork. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Fottler,  Fislie  &  Rawson  Co.,  Boston,  Ma*i. 
Seeds  for  tlie  Florist. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

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

SPHAGNUM   MOSS 

Live    Spbagnum     moss,     orclild     peat    and 

orcliid    basliets   always  <iii    liuiul.       IMAGER 
A  HURRELL,  Summit,    N.  J. 

DRY  SPHAGNDM   MOSS 
Special    cash    price,     burlap     bales    45c., 
wired  bales  35c.   E.  FRIEDL,  Pbillips,  Wis. 


STOVE  PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stoclt  in  the  country — 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collecUon. 
JULIUS   ROEHRS  CO..   Rutherford.   N.   J. 


STRAWBERRY    PLANTS 

Strawberry  Plants,  twenty  varieties,  at 
$2.50  per  1000.  Catalogue  free.  BASIL 
PERRY,  Georgetown,  Delaware. 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

Ant.    C.   Zvolanek,    Lompoe,   Calif. 
For  page  see  Lisc  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson   Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,   Independence.   Mo. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


"JOHN    B.AEB"    TOM.4TO 

J.   Bolglano   &  Son,    Baltimore.   Md. 
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TRITOMAS 

Tritoma  Pfltzeri,  strong  crowns.  Write 
for  prices.  THOMAS  J.  OBERLIN,  SlnklnB 
Spring,   Pa. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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

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


VERMICIDES 

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

WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

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

WIREWORK 

Reed   &   Keller,    New   York   City. 
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Komada   Bros.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HBILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  264  Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mlcb. 


WHOLBSAI.B    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  T. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

Tbe    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.   Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESAl,E    FLORISTS— Continned 
Boston 

N.    F.   McCarthy   &   Co.,   112  Arch   St.   and 

31  Otis  St. 

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Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
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Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Willoughby  St. 
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ButTalo,  N.  Y. 


William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicagro 

Poehlmann   Bros.  Co.,  Morton   Grove,   III. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave..   East. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  pagg  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


New    York 


H.  E.   Froment,  57  W.  28th   St. 
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Japaes   McManus,   105   W.   28th    St. 
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B.  S.  Sllnn,  Jr.,  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
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W.  F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
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P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28tb  St.,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Charles   Millang,   55  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,   New  York 
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Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The   S    S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117   West 

28th   St. 

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Badgley,   Riedel  &   Meyer.  Inc.,   New  York. 
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Woodrow  &  RLirketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
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J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28th  St. 
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George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
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John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
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M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
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Guttman  &   Reynor,   Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New  York. 

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Philadelphia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
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Edward  Reid,  1619-21  Ranstead  St. 
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The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

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Richmond,  Ind.  


E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
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Rochester,    N.    Y. 


George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
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Washington 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.   W. 

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New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

BURPEE  QUALITY  FLOWER  SEEDS 

W.   Atlee   Burpee  &   Co.,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

LILY   BULBS   AND   LILY   OF   THE 

VALLEY  PIPS. 

('(irp.   of  CUas.   V.  Meyer,    New    Yorli. 
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MODERN   IRRIGATION. 

.1.    I'.    Campbell.   Jacksonville.    Fla. 
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REMOVAL   NOTICE. 

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SEASONABLE    PLANTS. 

K.   Vincent,  Jr.,  White  Marsb,  Md. 
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SPIRAEAS    FOR    EASTER    FORCING. 

W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co..  New  York  City. 
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SUNDIALS. 

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PUBLICATIONS   RECEIVED. 

"Troc  Talk"  for  Krtiniiiry.  VMU.  pub- 
11»1uh1  ••  &    llartlrti    Com- 

pany.  ~  1-.  roiitalim  some 

very  \.imi..mi.  ,,,.,.■.•-  on  tin-  pliiDting 
ver>'  valuable  artUles  on  Uio  care  of 
trees  for  stroot  and  home  grounds. 

California  .-Vssoi'latlon  of  Nursery- 
men. The  prorp«llnps  ul  the  Fourth 
Annual  .Meetint;  held  in  San  Diego, 
October  15-17.  I'.'H  has  been  published. 
It  Is  a  model  In  Its  class  and  Its  con- 
tents show  that  this  young  association 
is  living  up  to  Its  declared  objects  uuu 
alms.  Henry  W.  Kruckeberg  of  Los 
Angeles  Is  secretary-treasurer. 

The  February,  lillo,  number  of  the 
Minnesota  Horticulturist  shows  plans 
and  description  of  the  proposed  new 
horticultural  building.  The  Minnesota 
Horticultural  Society  appears  to  be  do- 
ing splendid  work  in  the  broad  field  of 
horticulture  and  we  hope  to  see  the  re- 
quired state  appropriation  granted  for 
this  much  nee<ied  building.  The  loca- 
tion selected  is  midway  between  Min- 
neapolis and  St.  Paul. 

Twenty-seventh  .Annual  Report  of 
the  Purdue  University  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station,  Lafayette,  Ind. 
An  interesting  pamphlet  of  88  pages 
recording  the  work  of  the  various  de- 
partments for  the  year  ending  June 
30.  1914.  The  report  of  I'rof.  J.  C. 
Arthur  of  the  botanical  department 
tells  of  experiments  to  rid  the  ground 
of  a  number  of  troublesome  weeds, 
such  as  Canada  thistle,  dandelion, 
quack-grass,  wild  garlic,  etc.  The  re- 
port of  the  horticultural  department 
by  Prof.  C.  G.  Woodbury  is  devoted 
to  orchard  and  small  fruit  matters. 
The  receipts  of  this  station  from  vari- 
ous sources  for  the  year  amounts  to 
$315,362.20  and  expenditures  $268,576.- 
61,  of  which  no  portion  appears  to 
have  been  applied  to  any  Ijranch  of 
ornamental  horticulture. 

From  the  January  number  of  the 
Missouri  Botanical  Garden  Bulletin  we 
learn  that  the  construction  of  a  lorni- 
al  garden,  bounded  on  the  north,  south 
and  east  by  the  new  conservatories, 
and  on  the  west  by  a  pergola,  has  been 
the  largest  single  addition  to  the  fea- 
tures of  the  main  garden  during  the 
past  year.  The  land  back  of  the  con- 
servatory sloped  so  rapidly  to  the  west 
that  in  order  to  level  this  area  it  was 
necessary  to  construct  a  reinforced 
concrete  retaining  wall,  which  in  some 
places  is  fourteen  feet  in  height.  On 
top  of  the  retaining  wall  there  has 
been  built  an  Italian  pergola  about 
250  feet  in  length.  This  pergola, 
when  covered  with  perennial  vines, 
will  constitute  one  of  the  most 
pleasant  parts  of  the  garden  in  which 
to  rest,  the  outlook  over  the  formal 
garden  being  particularly  attractive. 
The  latter,  with  the  aid  of  hedges, 
orange  and  boxwood  trees,  appropriate 
furniture  and  fountains,  will  be  the 
most  pretentious  thing  of  its  kind  that 
has  ever  been  attempted  at  the  Miss- 
ouri Botanial  Garden.  Here  will  be 
afforded  an  unusual  place  for  the  ex- 
hibition of  tulips  in  the  spring,  and 
throughout  tlie  summer  a  succession 
of  foliage  and  flowering  plants  wil! 
present  an  admirable  example  of  what 
can  be  done  with  this  sort  of  a  garden. 

The  total  number  of  visitors  to  the 
garden  in  1914  was  222,211,  of  whom 
90,187  came  on  Sundays.  The  number 
of  specimens  in  the  herbarium  is  now 
657,461. 


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1.  .Vquatlc   Plants. 

2.  Boddini;    Plants,    one    variety    in    o:irh 

bed. 

.■).  Colleiilon  of  Bedding  Plants. 

4.  Flower  Vases. 

5.  Arbor  Way  with  Annual  Climbers, 
li.  .\rliiirvltne  Hedge. 

On  account  of  the  large  amount  of 
annual  planting  material  required  to 
fill  the  garden,  which,  because  of  the 
requirements  for  bedding  plants  for 
other  parks,  we  are  not  able  to  fur- 
nish from  our  own  propagating  plant, 
it  seems  advisable  to  change  the  lay- 
out of  the  garden  to  provide  appropri- 
ate room  for  a  larger  number  of  peren- 
nials and  other  hardy  plants  which  do 
not  require  replacing  every  year. 
The  accomi)anying  plan  shows  the 
proposed  rearrangement  of  the 
grounds. 

We  cannot  expect  outside  growers 
to  furnish  large  quantities  of  plants 
every  year  to  help  fill  this  large  gar- 
den and  we  do  not  intend  to  ask  them 
to  do  so.  We  are.  however,  not  only 
willing  but  anxious  to  have  all  growers 
who  wish  to  do  so,  make  use  of  these 
display  grounds  to  introduce  and  show 
their  novelties  in  large  or  small  num- 
bers. Exhibits  sent  us  for  that  pur- 
pose will  be  given  a  conspicuous  place 
in  the  garden  amongst  the  class  of 
plants  to  which  they  belong.  They 
will    be   properly    labeled,    giving   the 


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7.  Kvergrcens. 

8.  Border  planling  of  slirubs,  cvcrgrccng. 

ornamental    grasses,    perennials,    an- 
nuals. I)ulh8,  etc. 
!).     Deciduous   slirubs. 

10.     I'crennlal.s     and     nnnual.s     in     groups, 
classes  and   coml)lnatlons. 

exhibitor's  full  name  and  address.  We 
simply  ask  that  prospective  exhibi- 
tors write  to  us  before  April  Ist  what 
they  wish  to  exhibit  so  that  we  may 
reserve  space  for  their  exhibits,  and 
that  the  plants  be  sent,  freight  or  ex- 
press prepaid,  at  the  proper  time  of 
planting. 

Our  home  people  are  taking  a  great 
interest  in  the  garden  right  along  and 
there  can  be  no  question  as  to  the  ad- 
vertising value  of  an  exhibit  at  these 
well  kept  exhibition  grounds.  I 
therefore  extend  a  hearty  invitation  to 
all  growers  and  introducers  of  novel- 
ties and  meritorious  plants  to  make 
use  of  our  garden.  We  will  do  our 
share  to  grow  the  plants  as  nearly  to 
perfection  as  possible  and  to  thus 
serve  the  interests  of  the  exhibitors 
and   public  alike. 

Theodore   Wirtii, 
Superintendent  of  Parks. 


Bloomlngton,  HI. — Andrew  Peterson 
of  Gibson  City  has  rented  the  green- 
houses of  C.  W.  Moore. 


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factory     results     wherever     nied. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    Exchango   Ave.,    Boam    S,    U.    8.    T>rd>, 

CHICAGO,  UX. 

Tdepbonc — DroTcr  ISSS. 

Plantlife  Insecticide 

A    toba«co    preparation    used     by    the    best 

srowers   for  dastinic    and   spraying. 

Write   for  book  of  teHtlmonlalH   and   piioes. 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO. 

251  East  66th  St.,  New  Yori(,  N.Y. 


The  Recogmlzed  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Qaart,  ?1.00;   Gallon,  $3.50. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew. 
carnation    and    chrysanthemum    rust. 
Quart,  75c;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

.4  soli  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  ansle- 
worms. 

Quart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scalicide  and  fungicide  combined  for  Sail 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,   75c;    Gallon,   $1.50. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  diluted 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,  $1.50;    Gallon,  $4.50. 


If  yon  cannot  obtain  onr  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  us  your  order  and 
we  will  ship  Immediately  tbreuKb  ear 
nearest  agrent, 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

IVIADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.  A.   BURNISTON  M.   C.   EBEX 

President  Treasurer 


Where  there  Is  a  house  that  Is  just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  It  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofteaer  th.in  too  much   all  at  once. 

Wa  offer  the  genuine  In  original  cwi. 
Sticks,   ht: 

$1.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.50  per  560  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,     NEW  YORK 


When    writing    to    advertitera    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


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Manufacturar* 


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(Vrif*  for  Catalogue 
and  Ditcountt 


VISITORS'    REGISTER. 

Albuiiy.    N-    Y.   -I".    Wi'lcli.    Uoston. 

Illchmond.  Va.:  J.  Otto  Thilow,  Plill- 
iidclphin.  Pa. 

St  l^iils:  .\rnold  Rliigier  of  \V.  W. 
Uariiurd  I'o..  I'lilcaRo;  ('.  W.  Whitin- 
Kor.  rcpri\sontlii>;  A.  L.  Itanilall  Co., 
ChlcaRo;  B.  L.  Steber.  representing  R. 
K.  Lajicley.  Jackson.  .Mii^s.;  S.  S. 
Skldelsky.  Philadelphia:  Samuel  Selig- 
man.  New  York. 

Boston — Robert  Pyle.  president  Con- 
ard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.; 
Robert  Slioch,  represenlins  M-  Rice 
l'o..Phila..  Pa.:  Winfried  Roelker,  New 
Y'ork  City;  D.  Gruellemans,  S.  Giilde- 
monil  anil  John  I).  .Arentshorst,  bulb 
salesmen    from    Holland. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. — Henry  de  Leeuw, 
representing  Gerritt  Segers,  Lissc, 
Holland;  G.  Papendrecht,  Warnaar  & 
Co.,  Sassenheim,  Holland:  Joseph  1. 
Adler,  The  Botanical  Decorating  Co.. 
Chicago,  111.;  Joseph  Ford.  Florists' 
Supply  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Cincinnati,  O. — .Mr  and  .Mrs.  Joseph 
Hill,  Richmond,  Ind.;  F.  Lautenschla- 
ser,  representing  Kroeschell  Bros.,  Chi- 
cago, 111.:  R.  .M.  Rahaley.  of  the  Mich- 
igan Cut  Flower  Exchange.  Detroit, 
Mich.;  J.  T.  Herdegen.  .Aurora.  Ind., 
O.  C.  Heberling.  Georgetown,   Ky. 

New  York — President  William  Cold- 
well  and  treasurer  Ross  of  the  Cold- 
well  Lawn  .Mower  Co..  Newburgh,  N. 
Y.;  J.  B.  Shea,  deputy  park  commis- 
sioner, Boston;  G.  X.  .Amrhyn,  New- 
Haven,  Conn.:  F.  C.  Green,  Provi- 
dence, R.  I.;  Chas.  Haible,  Newburgh, 
N.  Y. ;  W.  C.  Langbridge.  Cambridge, 
N.  Y. 

Washington:  John  Von  Zonneveld, 
of  Sassenheim.  Holland:  E.  H.  Flood, 
Philadelphia.  Pa.;  O.  C.  Knoble.  Cleve- 
land. Ohio:  Richard  Vincent,  Jr..  White 
.Marsh.  .Md.:  Charles  E.  Meehan.  S.  S. 
Pennock-Meehan  Company.  Philadel- 
phia; George  Patten.  Martinsville. 
Ind.:  Mr.  Rynsburger.  of  Lisse,  Hol- 
land. 

Philadelphia:  C.  B.  Coe.  represent- 
ing D.  M.  Ferry  &  Co..  Detroit.  Mich,; 
H.  L.  Holmes,  Harrisburg,  Pa.;  Chas. 
Guelph.  of  Jerome  B.  Rice  Co..  Cam- 
bridge. N.  Y.;  C.  W.  Scott.  Yokohama 
Nursery  Co.,  New  York  City;  R.  O. 
King,  of  King  Construction  Co.,  North 
Tonawanda.  N.  Y. :  E.  A.  Seidewitz,  An- 
napolis, Md. 


A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

KING 


WarrhouarB: 
I    IMIIKIIXiE.   MAHB. 
NKW    VOKK,   N.   Y. 


Hand  honed  like  a  razor.  Tested  to  out 
the  finest  bouquet  wire.  Handles  fit 
your  hand  like  a  glove.  At  your  dealer 
or  from  us  for  70  cents. 

SMITH  &   HEMENWAY   CO. 

181   Chambers    St.,   New   York  City. 

Makers    of    "Red    Devil"    Glass    Cutters 

and  other  tools.    Booklet  on  request. 


lliliai;!),  Ill  ,\  fiL-rsriii,  diiisuii 
City,  111.;  C.  J.  Heardon.  Davenpori. 
la.:  J.  A.  Evans.  Richmond,  liul.:  A. 
.M.  Terrill,  Calgary.  Can.:  A.  L.  Ghiscr, 
Dubu(|iu'.  Iowa:  (!,  KroHschcll,  Sassen- 
heim, Holland:  Samuel  Sdigman,  rep- 
resenting Wertbcinicr  Bros.,  New- 
York:  A.  N.  Plerson,  Cromwell,  Conn.: 
.Mr.  Rciss,  Terre  Haute,  Ind.:  Robert 
Roberts,  with  R.  A.  Slmnien,  La  Salle, 
III.;  .Mr.  Thomas  with  E.  0.  Hill  Co.. 
Richmond.  Ind.;  Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  S.  El- 
spermann,  Evansville.  Indiana. 

GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR 
CONTEMPLATED. 

Great  Falls.  Mont.  J.  L.  Trump.  {)ne 
house. 

Woburn,  Mass. — A.  G.  Lundquist, 
Garfield  avenue,  one  house. 

Blue  Point,  New  York.  —  Charles 
Fish,  two  commercial  houses.  Lord  & 
Burnham  Co.,  40  x  200  each. 

Chicago,  III.  — Edward  Clody,  3942 
North  Clark  street,  house  25x168; 
Frank  Oechslin.  range  of  six  houses. 

Great  Barrington.  Mass. — Wm.  Hall 
Walker.  'Urooksidc:"  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  range,  consisting  of  palm  house, 
rose  and  carnation  houses,  fern  house, 
two  orchid  houses,  orangery,  two 
melon  houses,  two  plant  houses  and 
two  peach  houses  which  with  service 
annexes  and  mason  work  amount  to 
an  expenditure  of  about  J80.000. 


CATALOGUES    RECEIVED. 

E.  Stanley  Brown,  East  Moriches, 
N.  Y.— An  Approved  List  of  Dahlias, 
Gladioli  and  Peonies,  grown  tested  and 
for  sale. 

Thornton  Brothers,  Lawrence,  Mass. 
— List  of  "Sure  Crop"  Seeds,  Spring, 
1915.  Lists  some  of  the  leading  nov- 
elties in  sweet  peas  and  is  particu- 
larly strong  on  choice  garden  vege- 
tables. 

iM.  H.  Walsh.  Woods  Hole,  Mass.— 
Walsh's  Handbook  of  Roses.  We  hard- 
ly need  say  that  this  list  of  roses  of- 
fered by  the  eminent  rosarian  and  hy- 
bridist M.  H.  Walsh,  is  a  very  choice 
and  reliable  selection  from  the  world's 
rose  treasures.  The  great  class  of 
Wichuraiana  hybrids  which  through 
Mr.  Walsh's  skill,  have  so  enriched 
our  American  gardens,  is  fully  covered 
and  the  new  prize-winning  "America" 
occupies  the  place  of  honor  on  the 
cover  page,  in  full  color.  The  novelty 
list  in  the  various  classes  is  interest- 
ing and  comprehensive.  There  are 
many  handsome  illustrations. 


New    York    Florist    Bowling    Club, 

Thursday.   February   11. 

l.st  2iid 

Game  On  me 

Miesem 191  180 

.Tncohson 17.'5  1.54 

.  II.   Siphrccht 152  159 

.  P.  Kord 162  201 

\V.  Scott ICl  150 

C.   Itiedcl liJ-T  173 

Fenrlcb 176  179 

Schanzpr 107  121 

Schleissenger 181 

McoonI 10.3  171 


Tlie  niune  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  In 

GREENHOUSES 

Write   for   Bulletin   No.   47 
anil    v()u    will   see   why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 


S«Qd  your  butinesa  direct  to  WamkiagtOB. 
Saves  time  and  inaurea  better  serrice. 
P«r*OBai  attention  g:uaranteed. 
Thirty  years  actire  service. 

SiGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

rATBKT    LAWVBRS 

Bos  9,  Natioiuil  Union  Building 
Waihington,  D.  C. 


1000    RKADY    FACKEU    ('BATK8 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 


can   be  sliiii-  <1 
per  crate 

on 


I    :in   hour's  notice.     Price 


2000  l^  In  r,i  J,;(Hl 

ISOO  2  "  "  4.8K 

1500  2Vt  "  "  5.25 

1500  2M!  "  "  6.00 

1000  3  '•  "  5.0O 

800  3%  "  ••  5.80 


50O  4  Id.  @  $4.S0 

456  4H  "  "  B.24 

320  5  "  "  4il 

210  6%  "  "  3.78 

144  6  "  "  3.18 

120  7  "  "  iM 

60  8  "  "  8.00 


HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potttry,  Fort  Edward,  N.T. 

Ainst  Rolkir  I  Sns,  SI  Barcby  St.,  N.  T.  City,  t|MU 

tUI  VlClUn-  Ui|  llstaci  mt  Tra<«EiMt1 


The  beat  PAPKB 
POT  for  ablpplnc 
purpoHM.  Slses  froB 
t  in.  to  •  In. 

Auk  Toar  dealer  f«r 
them.     Sample*   (r««. 

E.    ALLAN    FKIRCB. 

401    Oak*   St., 
Waltham,  Maaa. 


I— STANDARD    FLOWER-n 

If  your  KreeDhouBe*  sre  within  500  mile* 
of  the  Capitol,  wrlto  us,  we  can  save 
Tou   money. 

W.  H.  ERNKST 
•     28th  A  M  Sts.    Washlneton.  DC     am 


SUNDIALS 

Real  brori7^    Cr^.oniai    djMRn 

From  $5.00  Up 

STtd    for   new   Caialogue  of 
Garden  requisites. 

THE  M.  D.  JONES  CO. 

71    Portland   St..   Boalon 


February  27,  1915 


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Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

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3275  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


WHY  NOT 
RIGHT  NOW 

WRITE  TO  The  ADVANCE  CO.,  and  get 
prices  and  catalogue  on  the  full  line  of  Ventilating  Equip- 
ment  and    Greenhouse  Fittings  which  we  manufacture? 

We  constantly  direct  our  efforts  towards  making  our 
line  undoubtedly  the  best  on  the  market.  We  feel  that  we 
have  succeeded  in  this  respect,  but  our  efforts  are  now 
directed  to  maintain.  We  like  to  have  the  trade  look  to  us 
for  anything  new  or  any  advantages  in  our  particular  line. 
It  is  going  to  pay  you  to  give  us  proper  consideration 
when  you  need  anything  in  our  line.  TODAY — that's  the 
time. 

ADVANCE    CO.,    Richmond,    Ind. 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leader*  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 


OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


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1359-1385  Flushing  Ave. 
BROOKLYN,     -      -     -     N.  Y. 


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for  Farm,  Garden, 
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Ask  for  Information 

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Our  prices  can  be  bad  by  mail,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
tbe  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
Glass  in  Greater  New  Tork  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom   Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

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nf  all  kinds.  Send  for  revised  edition  of 
our  Ijooklet  "Jloderii  Irrigation,"  and  lit- 
erature describing'  our  circular  irrigation 
.sprinklers,  tbe  Caniplieli  Automatic  and 
Campbell  Turl.,i-Irrii;ator.  and  tlie  new 
Autoraalic  Oscillator  for  ovcrliead  pipes. 

J.  P.  Campbell 

240  Union  Terminal  Butidinti,   Jacksonville,  Fla. 


)reer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
side.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  diivins.  Galvan- 
ized and  wilt  Dot  rust.  No 
tights  or  lefts 

Tbe  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
is  patented.    Noothets  like  ^ 
it.  Order  (rom  your  dfaler^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
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Samples  free. 
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714  Chattnot  Street^ 
PhlUdelphlfc. 


TBE    FLORISTS*   HAIL    ASSOCUTION   Of 
AMERICA,  iDsorerof  39.000,000  iq.  ft.  ol  tfUu 

For  particulars  addrcsc 

JohnG.  Esler,  Sic'y  Saddle  RIvaTyN.  J. 


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BOILER 


Made  of  Fire  Box  I'lange  Plate; 
Cannot   Crack. 


Water  Space  in   Front,  Sides  and   Back 
The  Most   Popular  Boiler  Made 

SEND   FOB   CATALOGUE 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co. 


466  W.  Erie  St. 


CHICAGO 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Gnaranteed  capable  of  prMaors*  m«e«s- 
sary  for  irrlratlon.  Newly  thr«»d«4 
and  coupled. 

Special  LOW  PRICES  for 
WINTER  DELIVERY 

Largest  dealer*  In  all  >Ue«  tt  8ee»B4 
Hand  Storage  and  Preaiaro  Taaka, 
Boilera,  et«. 

We  are  Agents  for 

THE  SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St,  So.  iKtn.  Mm. 


Mantlra  is  elastic  and  tenadoni,  admit*  •( 
expansion  and  contraction.  Patty  !>««•■■•• 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  (la«a  more  aa*U7 
removed  without  bretttdng  o<  other  glaa* 
ag  oconr*  with  hard  pnttj.  Last*  !«■■«* 
than  patty.     Eaey  to  apply. 


DREER'S 

Florut      SpecialtieSt 

New  Brand.     New  Style. 

Hose    "RIVERTON" 

Furoished  in  lengths  up 
to  500  ft.  without  scam  or 
joint. 

Till  HOSF  for  thi  FIORISI 

^■incli,  per  ft.,  13  l. 
keel  of  500  it.,  "  mHC. 
2  Reels,  1000  ft.,  "  14  c. 
Winch,  "   J3     C. 

Keels,  500  ft..       "   I3}4c. 
Couplings  furnished 

HENRY  A.  DREER. 

714  Chestnut  St^ 
Philadklphia,  Pa. 


CHANGE    OF    NAME 

FROM 

Quaker    City     Machine    Co. 


THE  JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


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HORTICULTURE 


Fi'liriiiiry  i;7,  I'JI' 


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How  Three  Years  Ago 
et  the  Demand  for  Lighter  Homses 


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T'c )  further  light- 
on  a  construc- 
tion, that  had  ap- 
parently already 
reached  the  point 
of  greatest  light- 
ness, consistent 
with  safety,  was  a 
problem  that  faced 
us  three  years  ago, 
when  the  J.  W. 
Davis  Co.,  of 
Davenport,  Iowa, 
added  their  last 
wide  house. 
There  seemed  but 
one  thin;^-  to  do  and 
that  was,  widen  the 
distance  between 
the  rafters,  So  we 
increased  it  to  8 
lights  16  inches 
wide  instead  of  6. 
This  decreased  the 
number  of  col- 
umns and  posts 
considerably.  But 
it  put  an  extra 
weight  on  the  pur- 
lins and  rafters. 
To  overcome  this, 
we  slightly  in- 
creased the  size  of 
the  purlins  and 
depth  of  the  rafters 
and  strength  of  the  fitting  that  secures  the  pur- 
lins to  the  rafters.  In  the  center,  between  the 
side  posts,  we  put  sort  of  a  junior  post,  just 
half  the  size  of  the  regular  posts.  This  ex- 
tended from  the  eave  into  the  concrete  sides 
and  footing. 

It  took  the  extra  strain  put  on  the  eave,  by  the 
wide  spacing  and  met  any  tendency  of  the  eave 
to  sag. 

It  certainly  made  a  splendid  house. 
On  entering  it,  you  at  once  recognized    its   un- 


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TIiIm  shows  the  Ughtnesn  of  the  hou»«e  when  the  riifterw  lire  KpReed  with 
8  lights  of  16-lncb  glass  iostead  of  the  time-worn  6  llglit   spneing. 


usual  lightness, 
but  if  it  didn't  oc- 
cur to  you  to  count 
the  glass  between 
the  raters,  it  would 
have  puzzled  you 
to  account  for  it. 
This  same  con- 
struction was  used 
in  W.  B.  Davis' 
houses  at  Aurora, 
111.,  and  is  being 
used  in  the  new 
Davis  Plant,  now 
under  construction 
at  Terre  Haute, 
Ind.  The  houses 
are  76  feet  by  600 
feet. 

Doubtless,  you 
wonder  why  it  is 
we  have  not  ex- 
ploited and  pushed 
this  expanded 
space  construction . 
Our  answer  is:  it 
was  such  a  radical 
departure  that  al- 
thoughwe  believed 
in  it  thoroughly 
and  tested  it  out 
exhaustively  be- 
fore selling  it  to 
the  Davis  Broth- 
ers :  still  we 
wisdom  to  do  a  litttle 


thought   it   the    part   of 

"watchful  waiting." 

We  wanted  to  make  sure  that  we   were   surely 

right  and  take  time  to  watch  its  action  carefully 

during  several  seasons,  under  varying  weather 

conditions. 

The  way   it   has  acted  has  more  than  satisfied 

us.     As   a    result,   we  have   concluded  to  still 

further  widen  the  spacing,  and  it's  of  this  extra 

spaced  house  that  we  are  going   to   tell  in   our 

next  Ad. 


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March  ':.   I'.Hf, 


Dreef's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Caladiums 
Tuberous  Rooted  Bepnias  and  Gloxinias 

Wo  fool  fortunate  that  In  epito  of  the  disarranged  con- 
dition of  affairs  in  BelKlum,  we  can  offer  the  strain  of 
Tuberous  Hooted  Begonias  and  Gloxinias  that  we  have  been 
8uppl>-lnK  from  tho  same  expert  grower  for  more  than  a 
quarter  of  a  century,  and  without  any  advance  In  price. 

YOU  MAY  BUY  CHEAPER,  BUT  NOT  BETTER  STOCK 

Tl'BKKOI  t«    KOOTEI)    UK»iOMA8.                                Doz.  100         1000 
Single    \»rlrilr«    lo    » olor.      Siarlct,    CrlniaoD, 

WliKc.    Host-,    Yoll"W,   Oningc $0.40  »2.fM)     »22.50 

SIiikIf   V»rlrtlr«  In  1  liolce»t   Mixture 36  2.25       20.00 

Doulilr      Nurlrdr*      lo      folor.         Silirlet,       Rose, 

Willi.-.    Vrllow    00  4.60      40.0e 

Doulilr   Viirlrllr*  In  <  liolrci.t    Mixture 50  4.00       35.00 

Double   Krlniie<l    Vnrletlm.  New.      Wlllte,   Scarlet 

„n.l   Hum-   1-50  1000      00.00 

Single    Krilletl    V«rlelle«.      Scarlet,    White    Pink  

■111(1   Yellow   85  6.00      60.00 

Ite|[..niii    /.eppelln     125  8.00       70.00 

Hegunla    l.nfBVellp   1-50  10.00 

CiM»MNlA.s.      Illue,    Red,    White,     Blue    with 

White    Eiltic.     Red     with    White    Edge,    or 

lliiest  Mixed    HO  3.60      30.00 

Gloilnim     New     Kmperor     Varieties.       llybrldii  

Iui|ierliills.  Choicest  MIsed 85  0.00      60.00 

FANCY-LEAVED    CALADllMS.      An    Immense 

stock  of  the  choicest  varieties:  ,^^ 

Fine  Stniidnrd   Varlclles 1<5  12.00     100.00 

Rare  and    New   Varieties 2.2.'>  !.'>  00     140.00 

Kiire  and    Now   Varieties S..^  25  00 

Choice  Mixed  Varieties... 1-50  10.00      90.00 

The  above  prices  are  Intended  for  the  trade  only. 

For  full  line  of  Seasonable  Plants,  Bulbs,  Seeds,  etc.,  see  our 
current  Wholesale  Price  List 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


New  and  Rare 
Fancy  -  Leaved 
Caladiums. 


Direct  lniportations"^i,;iEr^ 

>AI.I.KV    ril'S,   hest  Berlin  and   Ham- 

huru  grades. 
AZALEAS.    I'ALMS,    BAYS,    ETC.,    from 

Hel  gill  111. 
BOXWOODS,   ROSES,  ETC.,  from  Bos- 

kooif,   Holland. 
MAPLES,  TLANES,  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

liosch,  Holland. 
FRl  IT    AND    ORNAMENTAL    STOCKS 

from   Trance. 
BEGONIA      AND      OLO.VINIA     BLXBS, 

i)e<enilier  shipment. 
English  .Munetti,  .lapanexe  Lilies,  Raffia, 
Krntla  Seeds,   Etc. 


WRITE    FOR    I'RK'E   LIST. 


Till  import 


McHUTGHISON&GO.  "3 

17   Murray   St.,  New  York 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything-  in  the  way 

of  gfreen  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  us  out.     Prompt  returns 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE,  ETC. 
Prices  on  application 

N3RTH  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

BEVERLY  FARMS,  MASS. 

F.  E.  COLE.  Msnaser. 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

ROSES,  PALMS, 


and  Novelties    in    Drrorative    PlantH. 

MARKET  and  49tli  STREETS,  PHILtDELPHIH.  PA. 

V / 


Uemniumn,  uiy   8ele<tloii  of  sorts.  2V4    Inch 

pills,  all  pood  Turlellea.  J  1.1(10  per  KMK). 
.Vxcnitum     I*riu»^.    I'auline,    2\i    Inch     pots, 

.<l.ll(l   per  100. 
Arhyranihex,  ■2Vi  Inch  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 
AxpurainiH    Sprengerl,    L'H    Inch    pots.    $2.50 

per  1(10.  3  luili  pots,  jri.OO  per  10'). 
luchBiai.,  2^4  Inch  pots,  $1.M  per  100. 
re\efre«-,  X,lttle  Oem,  2V4    inch   pots,  $2.00 

per  100. 
Vincas,  2  Inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
Altcrnontheraii.     red     and     .vcllow.     rooted 
'   ciiiilnc.".  nut  of  soil.  .".Oc.  per  100. 
KiieiiKh  I\.v,  214  inch  pots.  .S1..'>0  per  100. 
ColruH,    Gulden    Hcddc.>.    VrTscliMlTelill    and 

mixed,  ro.ited  cuttings.  J-IOO  per  1000. 
CASH  IV/TH  OK  PER 

J.     E.     F- E  l_-rl-l  O  *_»  S  E  IM 
15t    Vnn    \ranlicn    .Ave.,      Srlicnccla<l.\  ,    N.   Y. 

~SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

I'er  Per 

1(10         10IK1 

2V4-ln.  AspnrnBua    pliiinonns.  .■..$.'!. 00  $2."i.()0 

2ir2'\r\.    A»i|»ari»»cuB  Kpreimerl 2..'i0       22. .'lO 

2y4-ln.  IncliKiHs.  l.j  viirl.iles...  3.i>0  2.'>  (Kl 
2V.I-I".  Miiraiieiite-..  while  A:  vel.  2  75  2."..00 
2'/4-in.   I'l-lnnin-.  ilniil.le.  12  llllids  3(10      2.".  (10 

4      -In.    frliiiiila    niiriinira     7  0(1       CidO 

2V4-ln.  Crriiniunii..  JS  varieties. .   2..')0      22..Vi 

4      -in     ^'tncii    i.iriccntii    7 'Kl        0.1,00 

5&('rln     Drnraena    In. Il\  i»n.  20c  lllld  2.1c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 
WASHINGTON,  N.  J. 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

MIXED 

Extra  Fancy,  5  inch  pots 
$25.00  per  100 

CASH   WITH   ORDER 

A.  M.  DAVENPOICT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  have  them  l»y  the  thousand.  New  crop 
just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  luouey.  &V^  In.  and  0  In.  pots,  3,  4,  6 
tiers,  40c.,   60c.,    GOc,    7Bc.,   (1.00,    $I.2S,   $I.SO. 

GLAL'CA   AND   K()BIST.\   (OMPACTA. 

6   In.,   7    Id.    pots,    $1.00,   $1.'JS,    $I.M,    $2.00. 

CftNli    with   Oriler. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer   and    W!iole>iale   Dealer    tn 
ArnurarluN. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,       PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


OFROMIDS 

Established    Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius    Roehrs    Co. 

Rutherford,   N.  J. 


March  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


199 


2,250,000   POT   PLANTS 

Do  you  know  what  one  million  and  a  half  2-inch  plants  and  three  quarter  of  a  million  3-inch 
plants  look  like.     If  not  we  invite  you  to  come  here  and  see  it. 

We  have  Geraniums,  Coleus,  Double  and  Smerle  Petunias,  Salvia,  Lantanas,  Lemon  Ver- 
benas, German  and  English  Ivy,  Alternantheras,  Cannas,  Heliotrope,  Alyssum,  etc.,  in  large 
quantities  at  $2.00  per  100,  $18.50  per  1000  for  2-inch:  $3.00  per  100,  $25.00  per  1000  for  3-inch. 

If  you  did  not  get  our  catalogue  send  for  it. 

^altiia     and     ^^nns     l^oo-ts  CASH  WITH  ORDER 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 

Growers  of  Plants  for  the  Trade 


AUGUST    ROLKER    &    SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,   ETC. 

Address  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street,  N.  Y.  City 

O.  F".  IVI- 

Select    Valley    Pips— $15    per    lOOO.      T 
brand   Lil.  Gig.— 7/9,  $18  per  case;  8/10. 
$19;   9/10,  $20.     Lil.   Spec.    Bnbrum— 8",), 
.'J10..M  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St..  New  York 

LOECHNERdLCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 

A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

LILY  BULBS 

CYCLAMEN 

Best  Btrain   in   existence, 
4  inch    $35.00 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 

RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      ■      NEW  YORK 

3  inch    50.00 

4  inoli     75.00 

THOMAS  ROLAND,           Nahant.  Mass 

1  /«    e     o    /«/\    1    Just  Rec 
1  C.  S.  &  CO.  1 

{ NEW  YORK { 

eived-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS-perlOOO  from  $12  to  $16 

Lilium  Formosum,     7-9  inches— per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 
Lilium  Multiflorum,  7  9         "            "         "            300       "                  16.50 
Ulium  Giganteum,     7-9         "            "         "            300      "                  16.50 

.  SCH  WAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 

Page 

Advance    Co 327 

Albany      Cut 

Flower   E.^ 318 

Allen,   J.  K 318 

Am.  Woodenware 

Co 320 

Anderson,  S.  A.. 312 
Aphine  iMfg.  Co.. 325 

Aschnumn,   G 298 

Asmus,   Geo 313 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,     S. 

Bryson  311 

BadKley,  Itiedel  & 

Meyer  .318 

Barrie,  Geo.  N..32B 
Barrows  &  Son.. 300 
Bayersdorfer,    II. 

&  Co ..315 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series     300 

Bobbink     &     At- 
kins   300 

Bolgiano  &  Son. 309 
Boston  Florist 

Letter  Co..' 31C 

B  r  a  s  1  a  n     Seed 
"Growers    Co...  311 
Breck,  .1.  &  Sons.311 
Breitmeyer's,      .1. 

Sons    312 

Bryau,  .VloHzo  .T.298 
Bunyard,    A.   T..312 

Burnett   Bros 311 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 
Co 311 

California    Seed 

Growers'.  Asso.311 
Campbell,   .T.   P.. 320 
Carter's       Tested 
Seeds,  Inc 310 


Page 
C  h  i  1  d  s,    .T  o  h  n 

Lowis     310 

C  lark  e's.         D. 

Sons 312 

Cole,  Frank  E...298 
Conard     &    .lones 

Co 30t 

Cowee,   W.  .T 316 

Craig.  Kobt.  Co. 298 
Critchell,    C.    E..316 

Danker.   F.  A 312 

Dards  ..-.312 

Davenport,  A.  M.298 
D  d  r  n  e  r.     V.    &. 

Sons    Co 300 

Dreer.    II.    A 

29S-:!07-:;2G-327 
Dunlop,  ,Iolui  H.313 
Dysart,    K.    J 319 

Edwards  I'"olding 

Box   Co 316 

K'lliott       Auction 

Co 298 

Elliotl.  \V.   II.... 300 

Ernest,  W.  n....326 

Esler,   .1.   G......327 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 327 
Eyres 313 

Farmers  and 
Florists'  Fertil- 
izer Co 325 

Farquliar.    R.    & 

.T.    &   Co 311 

Feltiiouseii,  .1.  E.298 

Fisher.    Peter 300 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 327 

Ford,   iM.   C 318 

Ford.    W.    P 318 

Fottler,  F  1  s  k  e 
Rawson    Co 311 


Page 
Framingham 

Nurseries    300 

Froment,  H.  E..31S 
Galvin,  Tbos.  F.313 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.313 
Graham,    Adam 

&    Son 313 

Grey,  Tbos.  J.  & 

Co 311 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 312 
Guttman  &  Eay- 

nor   ; 318 

Hail  Assoeiatlon.327 

Hart.   Geo.   B 318 

Henderson,    A.   & 

Co 311 

Hess  *:  Swdborta.313 
Hews,    A.     H.     & 

Co 320 

Hiltinger   Bros...32(> 
Hill.  E.  G.  C0..-.31H 
Hitchings  &  Co. 328 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies  300 

Hohu  &•  Olson... 312 

Irwin.  R.  J 311 

•Tones,  M.  D.  Co. 320 
Kasting,     W.     F. 

'Co.  .. ..; 310 

Keller,    J.     B. 

Sons    312 

Kelway  '&  Sou... 311 
Kentucky  Tobac- 
co Product  Co.325" 
Kerr  The  Florist.313 

Kervan    Co 318 

King  Construc- 
tion  Co 326. 

Koin.ida  Bros 319 

Kramer.  F.  H...313 
Krcieschell    Bros. 327 


Page 
Kuebler,  W.  H..318 
Leonard  Seed  Co. 311 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 325 
Loechner  &  Co.. 299 
McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&    Co 316 

McConnell,   Alex. 312 
McHutcbison       & 

Co -JJIS 

McManu.s,    Jas...318 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&    Co 310 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial  Co 327 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..2ii9 
Michell's      Seed 

House  310 

M  i  c  h  i  g  a.n'  Cut 

Flower   Ex 31G 

Millang.   Chas.... 318 

.Miller.   A.   L 307 

Miller.  Stuart  11.319 
Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash     318 

Murray.   Samuel. 312 

.Myer. 312 

National  Nursery- 
man   300 

New  England  Kn- 

tomological  Co.315 
N.  Y.  Stable  Ma- 
nure  Co 324 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.321 
Niessen,   Leo  Co. 316 
North  Shore  -Nur- 
sery   &    Floral 

Co. 298 

Ouwerkerk,  P.....3(K) 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies     300 

Palmer,    W.   J.  & 
Son    312 


Page 
Park  Floral  Co.. 312 
Parshelsky  Bros. 327 
Peirce,  E.  Allan. 326 
Penn  The  Florist.313 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co 317 

Perry,       Buxton, 

Doane  Co 327 

Pierce,  F.  O...  ..327 
Pierson.  A.  N...299 
Piersi.n.    F.    K...313 

Plaiillife    Co 325 

Plant     Food    Co.. 

2Uth   Century... 325 
Poelilniann    Bros. 316 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co... . .;.  .'325 

Randall's  Flower 

Shop   312 

Reed    &    Keller.. 319 

Keid.  Edw 316 

lieulir's    ...313 

Roehrs,  .1.  Co... '298 
Roland,  Thomas. 299 
K  o  I  k  e  r,     A.    & 

Sons    299-326 

Rosery,   The 312 

RoweJil  &  Granz.307 

Sanderson  Fei'til- 
izer  &  Chem- 
ical  Co 325 

Schilder  Bros 310 

Schiller    -....313 

Schlliig.  Max...  .313 
.Schwikc,       Chas. 

&  Co 299 

Sheridan.  \V.  F.  318 
Sliarp.    Partridge 

&  Co 327 

Slehrecht,  Geo. 
C 318 


Page 
Siggers     &     Sig- 

gers    327 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&  Co ....310 

Slinn,    B.  S.   Jr.. 818 

Smith,  P.  J 318 

Smith  &  Hemen- 

way  Co 326 

Smyth,  Wm.  J.. 313 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co 300 

Stearns,      A.      T. 

Lumber  Co. . .  .327 
Stumpp.  G.  E.  M.312 
Stunipp  &  Wal- 
ter   Co.. 325 

Thorburn,    T.    M. 

&.  Co 311 

T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y       & 

Schenck   318 

Valentine,  J.  A.. 312 
Vincent,     R.     Jr. 

&  Sons  Co.... '299 
\Vi\haii  Rose  Con- 
servatories ....300 
Wants,  l-'or  Sale.323 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 299 

Weber,  I''.  C.:..;313 
Welch  Bros..  ....316 

Whittier    &    Co., 

W.    B.. 300 

Wood    Bros... ...300 

Woodruir,    S.    D. 

&   Sous    ... 311 

Woddrow  &  Mar-    , 

ketos ■ 310 

Young.  A. 't 318 

Young.  .lohn 318 

Youn^'  &  Nuseut.312 

ZInn.  J.  A 313 

Zvolanek.  Ant.  C.'UO 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFEREHCE  GUIDE,  See  Padres  320, 32f,  322, 323 


300 


Hoirr  icu  i/rui?K 


M&rch  6,  19tS 


Our  New  Rose  Mrs.  Moorfield  Storey 

SXd  S  and  subs.anc.  wi.h  abundant  petals,  opening  freely.     The  color  ,s  a  shell  pink  deepen- 
ing toward  the  centre  with  the  large  smooth  petals  tipped  deep  rose. 


//  will  be  a  fine,  yet  JialincI,  companion  for'theZMrs.lCharles  Russell  rose. 


Own  Root 

Cra(t* 

Eye> 


100 

$30  00 
35.00 
27.«0 


2S0 

$70.00 

82.50 

62.50 


SOO 

$125.00 

150.00 

110.00 


1000 

$250.00 

300.00 

220.00 


2500 

$56500 
69000 
490.00] 


6000 

$1000  00 

1250  00 

850  00 


10000 

$1800  00 
2300  00 
1500.00  ID 


On>n  Root  and  Grafts  delivered  in  March  1915.      E\)es  in  February^  1915 

WABAN  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES, 


NATICK, 
MASS. 


,„„„„iiiiiiiiiii imimiiiimiimmmimiiiimmiiimmimiiim iiiiiiiiiiiiim| 

=  EVERY  PRIVATE  GARDENER  should  grow  my  | 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "  ALICE "  | 

5  5?o',^'J°brn'".."u  iTeUi;  Tbe"  ^T.t'pro'du'ct.v/c.rnatlcn  I  b.ve  offered  to  d»te.  = 

i  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per  1  OO  = 

i  Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;   $20.00  per   1  OO  5 

I  Order   NOW  to  prevent  disappointment,  as  the  demand   la  very   heavy.  | 

I    PETER  FISHER,    ■    -    Ellis,  Mass.    | 

THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


Asparagus  Plumosus  Nanus 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
W-  B,  WHimER  &  CO. 


M'l'l'l I'I'li 


DEAL 


ffi  '■'■'■'■'''■'■^ 


FINE  STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 

Send  for      KALMIA8   AND 
P^ol^t  ANDROMEDAS. 

FRAMINGHAM,  MASS. 


UBf^cst    issofUTicnt     in    New 

Er^-vJ.  Evergreens,  deciduous 

tree?    both  common 

vaneocJ. 

Sturdy,  choice  slock  that  can  be 

depended  upon.    Send  for  cat*' 

log  Ai\d  speciil  trade  prices 


'"     ':;"=^  M /"-■■----.- Yfc^T  **  climate  pr< 

l^-'r:  TR4B4rSW#ai^eri«J5  sWubJp 

I  1    .F^,    .1, »irL    ■  v.':?i     Jl  I  I  Native  ani 


^^  ""   ""V       "^    I  I  By   the     thousanc 

II  MW.  -y    u-         ^[  tcclTmticd.  Lei  u 


and 

dy 

ipecial  trade  prices. 

ihousands,     hardy 

(■^auvc  •nd  Hybrid  Rhodo- 

dendroru — transplanted  and 

us  estimate. 


National  Nurseryman 

Offlclal  organ  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  ClrcnU- 
tlon  among  the  trade  only.  Pno- 
llahed  Monthly.  Snbucrlptloo  prlc« 
$100  per  y«r.  Forelin  sahiirrlp- 
MoTis  »1.B0  per  year.  In  •dTanea. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  thciae  In  the  trade  encloslnr 
their  hnslnesa  card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  inc: 

218  Liv^ffstoD  Buildmg 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


As  Spring  Approaches 

Let  us  talk  lo   vou  nHoul 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

The  public  are  beitlnning  to  rrnllie  that 
no  groundB  are  really  narilened  wlthont  a 
biK  showing  In  Perennials.  We  hare  a  big 
stock  of  all  the  best  that  grow  and  can 
stock    yon    ap    at    sorprislngly    low    prlcea. 

"Maximum   Quality   at    .Minimum    Co«t." 

Palisades   Nurseries 

R.  W.  CLUCAS.  MgT. 
SPARKILL,     -     -     -     N.Y 


Nursery  Stock 

Frnlt    and    Ornamental     Trees,    Shrabs. 

Small    Fruits.    Clematis,    BTergrMBS 

and     Bo.es. 

Write    for    Trade    List. 

W   &  T,  SMITH  COMPHMY,  Geneva.  H.  Y. 


Greenhouse  grown,  smooth,  well 
ripened  seed.    All  from  my  own  stock. 

1,000   seeds $4.00  per  1,000 

10,000    seeds 3.50  per  1,000 

25,000    seeds 3.25  per  1,000 

Special  prices  on  large  orders.  AJso 
splendid  new  crop  Asparagus  Plumos- 
us   Nanus    Strings. 

BRIGHTON. 
MASS. 


W.  H.  ELLIOTT, 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS- 

John  Shrin  pton.   Nagoya,  Patty,  Cnaka, 
Clirysolora. 

$3.00  per  100;  »20.00  per  10«0. 
Early  Snow,  Clory  raclflc.  Barry  May, 
Jennie  Nonln.  Moneymaker,  Major 
Konnaffon,  Polly  Rosa,  Parlflo  •»- 
prrme.  Koht.  Hallldoy,  Smith's  Ad- 
vance.  White  IlonnalTon. 

J2.00    per    100;    $18.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL.  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

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"If  vain  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  Boil.** — Pope. 


Mignonette  in  Pots 

It  should  hardly  be  necessaiy  to  remind  retail  plants- 
men  of  the  fact  that  mignonette  grown  for  tlie  general 
pot  plant  trade  is  a  good  seller,  not  difBeult  to  work  into 
shapely  and  attractive  specimens  in  less  time  than  it 
takes  with  most  other  kinds  of  stock.  To  have  a  good 
stock  of  4  and  5  inch  plants  for  the  spring  and  Memor- 
ial Day  trade  it  is  necessary  to  sow  the  seeds  now.  All 
transplanting  should  as  much  as  possible  be  avoided. 
We  fill  the  3-inch  pot  up  to  the  rim  with  soil,  sow  half 
a  dozen  seeds  in  the  center  and  with  the  bottom  of  an 
empty  pot  press  down  quite  finnly.  Three  plants  may 
be  grown  in  one  pot,  all  forming  a  dense  busli.  Keep 
at  about  48  degrees  and  keep  growing  right  along. 
Placed  well  up  to  the  glass  they  will  grow  nice  and 
stocky.     Give  light  fumigation  everj'  week. 

Salvias 

All  the  newer  types  of  salvias  are  good  material  for 
outdoor  planting  and,  as  such,  highly  prized  and  ex- 
tensively made  use  of  by  all  classes  of  people.  Few 
other  plants  mainly  used,  in  the  brightening  of  home 
grounds,  have  stronger  claim  for  public  favor.  Salvias 
are  easily  and  rapidly  propagated  by  cuttings  taken 
from  last  year's  plants.  It  is  not  yet  too  late  to  strike 
another  batch  if  good  cuttings  can  be  had.  The  first 
seedlings  are  now  in  2-inch  pots  almost  ready  for  4-inch. 
Those  sown  later  will  all  be  readily  disposed  of  either 
as  2,  3  or  4  inch  stock,  most  of  the  larger  sizes  being 
in  bloom  when  sold.  Any  sudden  change  in  tempera- 
ture or  constant  overdoses  in  watering  hurt  salvias, 
while  yet  soft  and  growing  rapidly.  Do  not  keep  them 
too  cool.    Put  them  well  up  to  the  glass. 

Seed  Sowing 

In  order  to  have  annuals  and  perennials  of  good  size 
by  planting  out  time  seed  should  be  sown  now.  Sow 
them  on  a  mixture  of  about  one-third  each  of  fresh 
loam,  leaf  mold  and  clean  sand.  For  the  bottom  of 
the  flats  or  pans  any  rough  soil  will  do — in  fact  it  is 
better.  Fill  to  within  about  lialf  an  inch  of  the  top  and 
firm.  Give  them  a  good  soaking  of  water  and  allow  time 
for  them  to  drain.  The  seed  can  be  sown  and  covered 
about  three  times  their  diameter  in  depth  and  pressed 
even.  Place  them  where  they  can  have  a  little  bottom 
heat  and  in  a  temperature  of  about  60  degrees.    Just  as 


soon  as  they  start  to  come  up  uncover  and  place  well 
up  to  the  light. 

Starting  Begonia  Tubers 

Tubers  started  now  and  on  to  the  end  of  March 
will  be  in  good  time  for  the  spring  and  summer  de- 
mands. A  good  way  to  give  these  tubers  a  good  start 
is  to  place  them  in  flats  about  three  inches  deep  with 
some  crocks  on  the  bottom  covered  with  sphagnum. 
Leaf  mold  and  sand  in  equal  parts  make  a  good  compost. 
Place  the  tubers  about  half  an  inch  apart  and  deep 
enough  so  they  will  be  just  covered.  Give  bottom  heat 
of  about  70  degrees  until  they  have  made  some  young 
leaves  and  roots.  Before  they  begin  to  crowd  they  will 
need  to  be  potted  into  four-inch  pots,  using  a  mixture 
of  new  loam,  three  parts,  leaf-mold  and  cow  manure  one 
part  each  and  some  sand. 

Sweet  Peas 

Winter-flowering  sorts  that  were  started  earliest 
are  now  beginning  to  give  out,  while  those  planted  later 
into  vacated  chrysanthemum  beds  will  be  in  substantial 
growth.  Apply  liquid  stimulants  carefully  and  be  cau- 
tious about  ventilation,  especially  if  the  vines  are  near 
the  glass.  Give  hard  sprinkling  after  every  picking 
rather  than  frequent  and  heavy  fumigation  to  hold  them 
free  of  aphis.  Remove  every  bloom  whether  salable  or 
not,  to  prevent  seeding,  and  water  to  the  extent  of  keep- 
ing the  now  well-matted  roots  always  moderately  moist 
with  no  drying  out  between  times,  which  treatment  will 
considerably  lengthen  their  flowering  season.  In  the 
treatment  of  the  later  batches  yet  full  of  vitality,  more 
air — lots  of  it  at  all. possible  times — is  called  for,  to- 
gether with  regular  fumigation  in  frequent  but  very 
mild  applications.  Also  greater  restraint  and  care  in 
watering  to  prevent  stem  decay  is  required.  A  tempera- 
ture of  as  low  as  45  degrees  at  night  with  not  much 
more  than  10  degrees  higher  in  daytime  is  advised  as 
long  as  the  rapidly  increasing  sun  heat  permits. 

Outside  Work 

Now  that  there  will  be  plenty  of  good  days  to  do 
outside  work,  we  should  do  the  most  important  work 
first,  such  as  getting  hot  beds  ready,  also  frames,  so  that 
in  a  few  weeks  we  shall  be  able  to  relieve  our  crowded 
houses.  All  beds,  borders  and  land  needed  for  planting 
will  require  manuring  wlien  dr}*  enough  to  dig. 


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CONTENTS  Page 

COVER      I  LLfSTK.A.T  IONS  — Forced      Darwin      Tulip 

William  Copeland 
NOTES  ON  CULTIRE   OF   FLORISTS'   STOCK— .Mig- 
nonette    in     Pots — Salvias — Seed     Sowing — Starting 
Begonia   Tubers — Sweet   Peas — Outside   Work — John 

•/.  il.  Farrcll   301 

SOME  BEAUTIFUL  IRISES— Jl/onfo.we  Free— Illus- 
trated        303 

CULTURE  OF  H.\RDY  SHRUBS- .Irfhur  E.  Thatcher  304 

DARWIN   TULIPS    FOR    WINTER   FORCING 304 

A  BOSTON  ORCHID  GROWER— Illustrated 305 

SOME  LONG   ISLAND  GROWERS 305 

H.  SUZUKI— Portrait— .B.  H.  Wilson 306 

CLUBS  .\ND  SOCIETIES— .\merican  Rose  Society- 
Chicago  Florists'  Club — Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club 
of  Rhode  Island — New  York  Florists'  Club — Inter- 
national   Flower    Show — New    Bedford    Horticultural 

Society     306 

Florists'    Club    of    Philadelphia — Ladies'    Society    of 

.\nierican  Florists 315 

MASSACHUSETTS      AGRICULTURAL      COLLEGE  — 

./.  A.  Tufts.  Jr 308 

SEED  TRADE)— New  Method  for  Fumigating  Imported 
Seed — "Pork  Bar'l"  Congressmen — A  Pleasant  Recog- 
nition— A  New  Seed  House — Notes 310 

FLOWER  .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,    Chicago,     Cincinnati,     New     Bedford,     New 

York     317 

Philadelphia,   San   Francisco,   St.   Louis,   Washington  319 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

Butterflies   for   the   Florist — Henry  Penn 312 

New    Flower    Stores    312 

.NEWS  ITEMS  FROM   EVERYWHERE: 

Boston,  Chicago,  San   Francisco,  Washington 314 

Philadelphia,    Providence,    Cincinnati 315 

DURING  RECESS— Westchester  and  Fairfield  Horti- 
cultural  Society — New    York   Florists'   Bowling  Club  315 

OBITUARY— Charles  E.  Bessey— Arthur  T.  Vick 326 

MISSCELANEOUS: 

European  Vicissitudes — How  They  Feel  About   It  In 

Surrey— G.   C.   Watson 309 

News   Notes    313 

Publications   Received — Catalogues  Received 324 

Greenhouses    Building   or   Contemplated 326 

NVw    Corporations    ^'-6 

We  have  it  from  a  number  of  seedsmen 
Home  that  the  call  for  kitchen  garden  seeds 

truck  raising      Jigs  started  in  ah'eady  on  a  scale  which 
would  indicate  an  unprecedented  plant- 
ing of  such  material  during  the  coming  spring.     Per- 
haps this  is  the  jiublic  response  to  the  increased  cost  of 


living  and  if  litis  In-  so  then  the  miuli  bewailed  "higli 
cost  of  living"  has  iieeoiiiplisbitl  some  giMid  and  is  in- 
•  li'ed  a  ble.-'siiig  in  disguise.  .\  busy  seiuson  for  the  sei^ls- 
iiieii  means  an  industrious  summer  and  more  nitional 
living  for  the  siiburbiuiite  and  the  inauguration  of  better 
I'onditions  all  around. 

Our  nationul  Senate  is  not  a  very  sensi- 
Perverslty      \\\■^.  luxly,  evidently,  or  it  would  worry  a 
or  what?      i,it.  nbout  the  attitude  of  the  public  on  its 
refusal  to  strike  out  the  apjiropriation  of 
.-<'.';i."),UU(i  for  free  seeds,  repudiated  by  l.lie  .Xgriciillural 
(Viinniittee  and  re|K'atedly  ei>iideiiiiie<l  and  ridieule<l  by 
granges,  soeieties  and  farmei's'  pajiers  all  over  the  coun- 
iiT.   Tlu;  respect  whicli  every  patriotic  citizen  would  nat- 
urally feel  for  those  who  occupy  high  station  in  a  "gov- 
ernment of  the  people"  gets  an  incurable  jolt  with  such 
evidence  of  tbe  small  "mesisure-up"  of  their  chosen  re- 
liresentaiives.     How  true  it  is  that 
"Obstinacy's  ne'er  so  stiff 
As  when   'tis  in  a  wrong  belief." 

At  a  recent  gathering  of  gentlemen, 
What  next?  most  of  whom  are  prominently  identi- 
fied with  commercial  floriculture,  a 
question  was  askcfl  as  to  what  flower  stands  most  avail- 
able and  likely  to  be  widely  taken  up  for  improvement 
and  exploitation  as  a  cut  flower  specialty.  The  markets 
in  most  cities  are  sup])lied  this  season  with  a  larger 
diversity  of  flowers,  outside  of  the  universal  staples, 
than  has  ever  been  tbe  case  before  in  this  country,  al- 
most even'  one  of  wliieb  might  hopefully  be  taken  in 
hand  for  special  advancement.  This  fact  will  be  ap- 
parent to  anyone  visiting  the  wholesale  markets  on  any 
morning  or  taking  the  trouble  to  inspect  the  stock  in 
the  show  ca.ses  of  prominent  retail  florists. 

On    tlie    occasion    above    referred    to   one 
Two  [larly  sugge.ste<l  that  tbe  so-called  English 

candidates  priiiirose  preeminently  )>os,sesses  the  nec- 
essary attributes  to  make  it  a  ver)'  desir- 
able candidate  for  an  increased  popular  interest,  as  well 
as  characteristics  which  suggest  its  probable  responsive- 
nes.s  to  any  well  directed  effort  to  develop  and  improve 
it  upon  standard  points  of  excellence,  such  as  size  of 
flower,  length  and  strength  of  stem,  variety  and  brilli- 
ancy of  color,  fonii  of  truss,  etc.  This  sounds  promis- 
ing for  tbe  primrose  aiul  wiiy  is  it  not  as  amenable 
to  such  a  course  of  ad\ancenient  as  for  instance  the 
sweet  pea  proved  to  be,  especially  considering  that  the 
painstaking  work  which  has  been  done  on  the  primrose 
in  England  and  elsewhere  in.  Euro])e  has  been  mostly  in 
the  direction  of  ideals  quite  different  from  what  an 
American  cut  flower  specialist  would  strive  for.  Un- 
doubtedly the  best  sucx'css  would  be  attained  by  breeding 
with  an  original  .species  type.  P.  malacoides  has  prom- 
ising attributes  for  future  development.  Another  flower 
favorably  mentioned  for  a  place  of  prominence  in  the 
flower  trade  of  the  immediate  future  was  tbe  Buddleiain 
its  various  species.  This  plant  is  but  .slightly  knowTi  as 
yet  among.st  the  trade  but  already  the  richly  perfumed 
Buddleia  asiatica  has  begun  to  get  recogtiition  as  an  ex- 
ceedingly graceful  and  otherwise  very  attractive  flower 
and  at  the  very  first  try  the  American  hybrid,  B.  Far- 
quharii  comes  to  the  front  recognized  bj-  all  who  have 
seen  it — including  the  discoverer  of  B.  a.siatica — as  far 
superior  to  the  latter,  which  was  one  of  its  parents.  As 
it  appears  now,  nolxxly  can  begin  to  predict  what  the 
Buddleias  may  .shortly  attain  to,  but  that  they  are 
destined  to  taie  their  place  among  the  much  used  cut 
flowers  commercially  seems  now  assured  be)'ond  a  doubt 


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Iris  beticulata 


Iris  reticul.^ta  var  Krelagei 

The  Irises  pictured  herewith  are  among 
the  most  beautiful  of  the  bulbous  section, 
and  to  my  mind  one  of  them.  Iris  retic- 
ulata,   will    bear    comparison    livith    any 
species  in  the  genus.     Its  flowers,  which  are  pi'oduced 
before  the  leaves,   are  from   three  to  four  inches  in 
diameter,  six  to  eight  in  height,   and   several    are    pro- 
duced by  each  bulb.    They  are  rich  violet  in  color,  with 
golden  yellow  and  white  markings  on  the  falls.     The 
flowers  last  in  good  condition  for  a  considerable  time, 
and  charm  all  the  wliile  with  their  delicious  fragrance 
reminiscent  of  that  of  violets..    The  photograph  sliows 
the  reticulated  character  of  the  covering  of  the  bulb, 
which  gives  this  Iris  its  specific  name.     It  is  a  native 
of  Asia  Minor  and  Persia. 

Iris  reticulata  var.  Krelagei,  whilst  not  possessing 
the  charm  of  the  type,  is  very  beautiful  and  worthy  of 
culture.  It  is  somewhat  dwarfer  than  I.  reticulata,  its 
coloring  is  not  so  brilliant,  nor  its  fragrance  so  pleasing. 
The  flowers  are  red-purple  in  color  with  veins  of  a 
darker  shade.  The  falls  liave  golden  yellow  markings 
and  some  flowers  possess  a  velvety  blotch  that  is  almost 
black.  It  is  a  native  of  the  Caucasus.  Other  varieties 
of  /.  reticulata,  are  Hislrio.  and  liistrioides,  both  of 
them  f)a]e  blue  in  color.  They  are  valuable  in  that  they 
come  into  flower  some  weeks  earlier  than  /.  reticulata. 

Iris  Danfordiae  is  a  diminutive  species,  the  flowers 
only  ascending  three  or  four  inches  from  the  soil.  The 
leaves,  which  are  produced  after  the  flowere,  are  about 
a  foot  in  length.  At  a  first  glance  the  standards  in  this 
species  appear  to  be  absent,  but,  on  closer  oliservation, 
they  may  be  found  much  reduced  in  size  and  having  tlie 
appearance  of  scale-like  teeth.  The  flowers  arc  fra- 
grant, about  two  inches  in  diameter,  the  outer  segments  Brooh-h/n  Botanic  Garden. 


being  orange  yellow,  with  brown  or  green- 
ish spots.  The  style  arms  are  yellow  and 
the  style  crests  are  very  conspicuous.  It 
is  a  native  of  the  Cilician  Tauiiis. 
All  these  Irises  are  of  fairly  easy  culture  and  are  very 
valuable  winter  flowering,  cool  house,  subjects.  The 
bulbs  should  be  potted  in  the  fall,  in  pans,  placing  the 
bulbs  about  two  inches  apart,  excepting  those  of 
I.  Danfordiae,  whicli  not  being  of  such  strong  growth 
may  be  planted  closer  togetlier.  The  soil  should  con- 
sist of  two  parts  loam,  one  part  leaf  soil,  -nith  enough 
broken  oyster  shells  or  mortar  nibble  to  provide  cal- 
careous matter,  and  to  make  the  soil  tlioroughly  porous. 
After  potting,  the  bulbs  should  be  plunged  out-of-doors 
in  ashes,  with  good  covering  to  keep  out  severe  frosts, 
and  left  until  about  the  middle  of  January,  when  they 
may  be  brought  into  a  house  having  a  night  tempera- 
ture of  50  deg.,  and  allowed  to  bloom.  Whilst  bloom- 
ing they  should  be  treated  to  an  application  of  bone 
meal,  which  will  assist  in  the  formation  of  good  bulbs 
wliich  will  flower  the  following  year.  WTien  the  leaves 
begin  to  turn  yellow,  water  should  be  withheld  and  the 
plants  allowed  to  dry  off. 

An  abundance  of  sunshine  and  water  during  the  gi'ow- 
ing  season,  and  a  porous  soil  with  good  drainage  in  the 
pots,  are  the  important  tilings  to  provide  in  the  cultiva- 
tion of  these  beautiful  Irises.  It  should  also  be  borne 
in  mind  that  liard  forcing  will  so  debilitate  tbem  as  tn 
make  tlieni  useless  for  another  year. 


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CULTURE  OF  HARDY  SHRUBS 

Horticultural   Society   Lecture  by  Arthur  E.  Thatcher. 


A  timely  address  on  the  culture  of 
hardy  shrubs  was  dollvcred  before  the 
Mu^sachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
on  February  1'7  by  Arthur  E.  Thatcher 
of  Bar  Harbor,  Me.,  superintendent  of 
the  Mount  Desert  Nurseries.  He 
showed  how  the  garden  may  be  made 
much  more  attractive  by  the  use  of 
hardy  shrubs,  which  requires  little 
care  from  year  to  year,  If  planted 
rlKhl,  and  suKsested  that  good  Ideas 
on  what  shrubs  to  select  and  how  to 
arrange  them  may  be  obtained  by  vis- 
iting the  Arnold  Arboretum.  He  said 
in  substance: 

When  one  considers  what  a  large 
number  of  people  there  are  who  spend 
the  most  pleasant  part  of  the  year  in 
their  country  homes  it  is  somewhat 
surprising  that  so  little  attention  has 
been  given  to  the  hardy  garden  and 
the  many  beautiful  subjects  which  are 
suitable  for  adorning  lawns  and  pleas- 
ure grounds.  But  the  rapidly  increas- 
ing interest  which  is  being  taken  in  all 
branches  of  horticulture  makes  it  safe 
to  assume  that  a  much  greater  use 
will  be  made  of  those  shrubs  and 
plants  which  are  capable  of  withstand- 
ing the  rigors  of  our  variable  climate 
and  which,  instead  of  having  to  be  re- 
newed every  year  like  the  majority 
used  for  garden  decoration  at  the 
present  time,  are  enabled  to  continue 
giving  pleasure  year  after  year  with  a 
minimum  of  expense  and  yet  giving 
far  more  beautiful  and  adequate  re- 
turns than  annual  plants  are  capable 
of  doing.  Along  the  Eastern  seaboard 
of  North  America  from  Washington 
to  Bar  Harbor  and  inland  for  some 
hundreds  of  miles  we  have  a  climate 
remarkable  for  its  variableness  and 
severity  and  also  remarkable  for  the 
fact  that  in  no  pari  of  the  world  do 
flowering  shrubs  succeed  better.  Eng- 
lish enthusiasts  when  visiting  this 
country  are  always  impressed  with  the 
beauty  of  our  deciduous  shrubs  pro- 
duced by  the  well-ripened  wood,  the 
result  of  our  warm  summers  and  con- 
genial warm  temperature,  and  though 
we  cannot  succeed  so  well  with  many 
of  the  ornamental  leaved  evergreens 
so  conspicuous  in  English  gardens  yet 
we  have  our  corresponding  advan- 
tages. Having  been  privileged  to 
work  for  many  years  in  one  of  the 
foremost  gardens  in  England,  where 
hardy  trees  and  shrubs  received  the 
careful  attention  of  the  owner  and 
were  a  great  specialty,  and  also  for 
seTeral  years  in  that  great  institution, 
the  Arnold  Arboretum,  I  may  claim  to 
have  had  exceptional  opportunities  for 
studying  their  requirements.  Knowing 
the  Boston  Arboretum  as  well  as  I  do 
I  would  like  to  draw  special  attention 
to  the  remarkable  collection  grown 
there  and  the  great  facilities  it  offers 
for  people  to  learn  what  are  the  most 
beautiful  shrubs  to  plant  and  which 
will  succeed  in  this  climate. 

How  to  Start  a  Garden, 

In  laying  out  and  planting  a  garden 
it  is  a  very  much  better  plan  to  go  to 
such  a  wonderful  Arboretum  as  this 
and  make  one's  own  notes  of  the 
shrubs  which  will  succeed  in  different 
situations,  than  to  leave  the  selection 
to  others.  One  of  the  principal  rea- 
sons why  so  many  shrubberies  are  un- 


intercRtiniE;  today  is  because  of  the  con- 
slant  rciietiliiui  of  a  few  well-known 
sorts  and  yet  there  is  a  great  variety 
of  inexpensive  material  which  can  be 
seen  at  any  good  nursery  which  by  a 
judicious  selei'tioii  will  add  much  in- 
terest and  distinction  to  a  garden.  In 
making  a  choice  it  should  be  remem- 
bered that  there  are  other  shrubs  than 
those  remarkable  for  the  beauty  of 
their  (lowers  deserving  of  inclusion. 
In  some,  such  as  the  Ithus  family,  the 
foliage  Is  very  ornamental;  others 
whose  flowers  may  be  inconspicuous 
attract  much  attention  when  carrying 
beautiful  fruit;  some  are  most  note- 
worthy when  their  green  mantle  has 
changed  to  various  shades  of  crimson 
or  gold  in  the  autumn,  and  others  are 
again  desirable  on  account  of  their 
richly  colored  stems  in  winter.  Many 
persons  in  making  a  selection  are  apt 
to  attach  too  much  importance  to  conif- 
erous and  other  evergreen  shrubs, 
and  although  I  am  fully  aware  of  their 
value  when  used  with  discrimination, 
there  can  be  little  doubt  that  they 
have  been  overdone  in  the  past. 

Shrubs    that    Blend    Well. 

to  produce  the  most  pieasing  eflecls 
bolli  evergreen  and  deciduous  shrub.s 
must  be  happily  blended,  but  it  should 
be  borne  in  mind  that  deciduous 
shrubs  are  much  more  beautiful,  less 
expensive,  and  give  the  most  satisfac- 
tory results.  In  selecting  material  foi' 
the  planting  of  an  ornamental  shrub- 
bery, whether  one  has  a  limited  area 
or  unrestricted  space,  it  should  be 
borne  in  mind  that  one  need  not  be 
confined  to  shrubs  only  of  a  bushy 
nature,  for  while  they  form  the  basis 
of  a  shrubbery,  others  grown  as  stand- 
ards or  half-standards  may  be  em- 
ployed with  excellent  results.  A  very 
pleasing  method  of  growing  many  of 
the  hardy  climbers  such  as  ornamen- 
tal grapes  and  roses  is  to  firmly  insert 
a  stout  pole  into  the  ground,  leaving 
ten  to  twelve  feet  above  the  surface 
and  lightly  nailing  or  tying  the  long 
shoots  of  the  climbers  to  it.  The  pole 
soon  becomes  completely  covered.  If 
varieties  of  sufficient  hardiness  are 
employed  so  that  no  taking  down  or 
covering  is  required  they  will  need  lit- 
tle attention  beyond  tying  up  the  new 
growth. 

The  pole  should  be  sunk  into  the 
ground  three  or  four  feet  so  that  the 
frost  will  not  loosen  it,  and  the  buried 
part  should  be  well  treated  with  creo- 
sote or  tar,  which  will  preserve  it  for 
many  years  in  good  condition.  A  good 
straight  larch  or  cedar  pole  answers 
well  for  the  purpose.  Many  varieties 
of  shrubs  are  now  obtainable  in  stand- 
ard form,  such  as  the  following: 
Crabs,  thorns,  maples,  particularly  the 
handsome  Japanese  varieties,  and 
many  others  which  by  proper  method 
of  pruning  are  amenable  to  this  form 
of  cultivation. 

Pick  the  Sunny  Spots. 

.All  hardy  shrubs,  except  those  which 
are  naturally  more  at  home  beneath 
the  shade  of  trees,  succeed  best  in  an 
open  sunny  txjsition  where  they  -e- 
ceive  the  full  benefit  of  light  and  air, 
and  this  is  particularly  true  of  those 
grown  for  their  floral  beauty.    It  is  im- 


portant therefore  to  select  If  possible 

a  |K)sition  which  while  being  sheltered 
from  rough  and  cold  winds.  Is  fully  ex- 
|)08ed  to  the  beneficial  influence  of  the 
Kun.  This  enables  the  wood  of  the 
current  season's  growth  to  become 
thoroughly  ripened  and  consequently 
much  better  able  to  pass  through  the 
winter  without  harm.  Having  selected 
the  position  it  is  of  paramount  impor- 
tance that  the  ground  be  properly  and 
thoroughly  prepared,  flrst  by  seeing 
that  it  Is  well  drained,  as  very  few 
shrubs  will  succeed  in  a  water-logged 
soil,  and  then  by  having  it  well  broken 
up  to  a  depth  of  at  least  two  feet.  If 
the  soil  is  naturally  very  heavy  It  Is 
a  good  plan  to  freely  lncori)orate  de- 
cayed leaf  mould  and  sand,  but  if  very 
light  and  dry  in  character  nothing  is 
better  than  a  good  heavy  loam.  Well 
decayed  manure  will  prove  of  much 
benefit  to  the  shrubs  if  it  can  be 
worked  deeply  into  the  ground,  others 
wise  I  do  not  advocate  its  use.  All 
hardy  shrubs  will  succeed  in  a  loamy 
or  peaty  soil  providing  it  is  well 
drained  and  deeply  worked,  but  it  may 
seem  to  some  that  it  is  quite  unneces- 
sary to  prepare  it  so  deeply  as  I  have 
advised.  It  is,  however,  highly  impor- 
tant, even  if  the  expense  Is  somewhat 
larger,  for  the  difference  between 
shrubs  planted  in  ground  which  has 
been  properly  prepared  and  those  in 
I)oorly  worked  soil  is  quite  remark- 
able, and  no  one  will  question  the  ad- 
visability after  seeing  the  results. 

(To  l<e  contiHueti) 


DARWIN   TULIPS   FOR   WINTER 
FORCING, 

The  adaptability  of  the  Darwin  tu- 
lips for  winter  forcing  is  only  now- 
coming  to  the  knowledge  of  many  of 
the  commercial  plantsmen.  The  gar- 
deners on  the  private  estates,  in  this 
as  in  many  other  items  now  general- 
ly adopted  as  standard  goods  for  the 
trade  florist,  have  been  the  flrst  to 
demonstrate  their  value  as  subjects 
for  winter  forcing,  for  pot  plant  use 
or  for  cut  flower  purposes.  It  is  now 
well  proven  that  quite  a  few  of  these 
Darwin  tulips  may  be  readily  forced 
and  the  beautiful  variety  William 
Copeland  shown  in  our  cover  illustra- 
tion is  one  of  the  best  of  its  class  and 
the  one  most  in  use  in  England  where 
it  is  forced  by  the  hundred  thousand. 
In  color  the  flowers  are  bright  violet, 
and  as  with  all  the  representatives  of- 
this  class,  the  stems  are  invariably 
long  even  when  brought  into  bloom  in 
.January.  The  Darwin  tulips  afford  a 
wide  selection  of  unusual  and  beauti- 
fully illumined  art  shades,  apprecia- 
tion for  which  has  only  begun,  but  it 
will  not  take  long  before  they  will 
largely  supercede  in  popular  favor  the 
garish  flaunting  colors  of  the  tulips 
hitherto  used  for  winter  forcing.  \Ve 
are  indebted  to  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co., 
for  the  beautiful  photograph  from 
which   our  engraving   was  made. 


Lexington,  Mass. — Hon.  Augustus  E. 
Scott  has  made  a  gift  of  25  acres  of 
beautiful  meadow  land  to  the  town  of 
Lexington  for  park  and  playground 
purposes. 


March  6,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


305 


J.  T.  Buttenvorth  of  Framingham, 
Mass.,  grows  orchids  for  the  Boston 
market.  A  sincere  and  earnest 
lover  of  plants,  Mr.  Butterworth 
personally  cares  for  every  one  of  his 
twenty  thousand  orchid  plants. 
He  was  one  of  the  first  to  grow 
orchids  in  quantity  for  commercial 
use  in  New  England  and  as  a  little 
touch  of  personality  we  might  add 
that  M.  Norton,  an  old  time  Boston 
tlorist,  was  Butterworth's  first  cus- 
tomer. The  first  house  on  the 
place  was  built  in  1848,  by  C.  J. 
Power,  the  original  owner.  This 
was  a  lean-to  affair  against  the 
side  of  a  barn,  which  stands  today, 
a  fitting  demonstration  of  the  re- 
markable progress  in  greenhouse 
construction  since  that  time. 
There  are  now  twelve  houses,  most 
of  them  built  since  Mr.  Butter- 
worth  came  into  possession,  about 
sixteen  years  ago.  He  served  his 
apprenticeship  in  England,  came  to 
this  country  in  1888,  worked  in 
Stoughton  for  some  time,  became 
manager  for  C.  J.  Power  and  finally 
bought  over  the  business. 

Not  only  the  stock,  but  the 
houses  themselves  are  of  interest. 
All  but  two  are  old-fashioned,  with 
small  panes,  heavy,  thick  wood- 
work, and  replete  with  encum- 
brances and  appliances  that  make 
the  modem  house  a  veritable  palace  in 
comparison.  But,  as  Mr.  Butterworth 
says,  "each  man  is  the  architect  of  his 
own  fortune,"  and  with  the  tools  in 
his  possession,  he  has  carved  out  for 
himself  an  enviable  reputation  for  fine 
orchids.  In  reference  to  interesting 
houses,  we  noted  one  which  formerly 


J.    T.    BUTTEKWOKTH. 


grew  roses  and  which  in  its  time  was 
the  largest  house  in  the  state,  built  35 
years  ago.  In  its  present  condition  it 
runs  north  to  south,  but  when  first 
built  it  ran  east  to  west,  and  in  mov- 
ing not  a  pane  of  glass  was  broken. 
Hot  water  is  still  used  to  heat  the 
range. 


Very  little  Importing  is  done  here, 
as  Mr.  Butterworth  is  almost  a 
crank  on  efficiency  and  conserva- 
tion. The  weak  looking  odds  and 
ends  accumulated  in  repotting  from 
time  to  time  are  seldom  thrown 
away.  With  infinite  patience  and 
guided  by  the  intuition  acquired 
in  life-long  acquaintance  with 
plants,  all  of  these  are  nursed 
back  to  healthy,  virile  life.  Thus, 
very  few  orchid  plants  are  im- 
ported from  South  America  and 
through  this  practice  some  fine 
strains  have  been  selected,  which 
today  are  to  be  found  nowhere 
else. 

Speaking  of  importing — Mr.  But- 
erworth  states  that  the  importa- 
tion of  Cattleya  labiata  is  slowing 
up  rapidly,  due  to  the  thousands  of 
plants  that  have  been  sent  to  this 
country  in  response  to  public  de- 
mands. Collectors  are  finding  good 
specimens  exceedingly  difficult  to 
secure.  In  his  opinion  C.  Mossiae 
outclasses  all  other  cattleyas  for 
beauty  and  quality,  but  because  of 
its  habit  of  blooming  in  April  it 
tails  to  take  advantage  of  the  mid- 
winter demand. 

Orchids  are  not  the  only  crop 
grown  here,  as  everything  else  but 
roses  and  violets  can  be  seen  in  the 
range.  The  two  newest  houses,  one  of 
them  a  Hitchings,  contains  carnations, 
the  chief  varieties  being  Pink  Delight, 
White  Wonder  and  Mrs.  Cheney.  A 
big  retail  business  is  done  direct  from 
the  greenhouses,  although  much  of 
the  product  finds  an  outlet  in  the 
wholesale  markets  in  Boston. 

S.  L.  F. 


Among  the  prosperous  plant  growing 
establishments  of  Long  Island  none 
yield  greater  pleasure  to  the  visitor 
than  that  of  A.  L.  Miller  at  Jamaica. 
It  is  an  extensive  place  and  things  are 
done  well  there  but  what  counts  for 
as  much  or  more  is  the  genial,  frank 
personality  of  its  proprietor.  The 
popular  president  of  the  Plant  Grow- 
ers' Association  is,  indeed,  a  "shining 
light"  among  that  alert  and  thrifty 
fraternity.  Mr.  Miller  has  seventeen 
houses  in  all  and  they  are  largely 
filled  with  Easter  plants.  Well  ven- 
tilated cool  sheds  for  storing  and  re- 
tarding and  six  autos  and  trucks  for 
delivery  purposes  complete  an  outfit 
well  equipped  for  the  wholesale  plant 
trade.  The  great  advance  made  in 
recent  years  in  color  and  size  of 
bloom  of  Primula  obconica  is  well  In 
evidence  in  the  large  stock  seen  here. 
Daisies — the  old-fashioned  and  still  the 
best,  marguerite,  are  a  very  extensive 
crop  and,  of  course,  there  are  lilies, 
hydrangeas,  azaleas  and  Rambler 
roses  in  abundance.  Among  the  more 
uncommon  things  are  some  lovely 
Japanese  cherries,  calycanthus  and 
Viburnum  Carlesii.  In  the  pot-rose 
houses  are  entire  benches  of  American 
Beauty  grown  to  bush  form  which  will 
be  well  worth  a  visit  very  soon.  For 
St.  Patrick's  Day  large  quantities  of 
shamrocks    are    grown    in    tiny    pots. 


Most  of  the  ground  in  the  17  acres  is 
devoted  to  conifers  and  other  orna- 
mental nursery  stock  but  on  account 
of  the  encroachment  of  a  proposed 
park  reservation  and  boulevard  the 
nursery  department  will  in  time  be  re- 
moved to  a  25-acre  farm  a  short  dis- 
tance away. 


G.  Peters  &  Sons  have  a  splendid 
range  of  carnation  houses  at  Hemp- 
stead. There  are  no  less  than  75,000 
plants  all  told,  of  which  18.000  are  in 
one  large  double  house  with  gutters 
elevated  10  ft.,  which  seems  to  be  well 
liked  by  the  carnations  for  they  are 
very  fine.  Enchantress  and  Enchant- 
ress Supreme  have  been  blooming  pro- 
fusely since  Christmas  without  any 
let-up  and  a  very  heavy  crop  is  indi- 
cated for  Easter. 


Rowehl  &  Granz  at  Hicksville  have 
one  of  the  most  admirable  locations  for 
a  florist  business.  The  land  is  natur- 
ally very  rich  and  perfectly  level. 
They  have  a  fine  carnation  range 
which  they  propose  to  enlarge  to  a 
considerable  extent  in  the  near  future 
and  the  place  is  just  suited  for  this 
purpose.  One  of  the  carnation  houses 
is  67  ft.  by  125  ft.,  and  very  lofty,  hav- 
ing been  erected  over  four  older  houses 
while  the  latter  were  standing,  the 
original    benches    being    continued    in 


use  after  the  old  houses  were  demol- 
ished. Messrs.  Rowehl  and  Granz  are 
brothers-in-law  and  they  make  an  en- 
terprising and  aggressive  business 
team,  already  widely  known  to  the 
trade  generally. 

Charles  Weber's  place  at  Lynbrook 
is  known  everywhere  as  "The  Home  of 
Laura  Weber."  Anyone  interested  in 
a  good  new  carnation  will  find  Laura 
Weber  here  in  all  her  glory.  Mr. 
Weber  strongly  advises  growers 
against  the  use  of  a  certain  adver- 
tised special  plant  food  which  he  be- 
lieves to  be  responsible  for  a  big  loss 
in  split  carnation  blooms  this  sea-son. 

M.  Matheron  at  Hempstead  has  a 
very  promising  rival  for  carnation 
Beacon  which  he  has  named  Champion. 
It  is  a  tremendous  grower  and  the 
color  is  dazzling. 

Lord  &  Burnham  houses  seem  to  be 
the  rule  in  all  the  places  above  men- 
tioned. 


Feb.  26,   1915. 
Horticulture  Publishing  Company: 

Enclosed  are  two  dollars  in  payment 
for  your   very   valuable   paper.      I   find 
its    contents    timely    and     instructive. 
Sincerely, 
Conn.  C.  S. 


306 


II  OUT  I  CULTURE 


March  6,  1916 


Clubs  and  Societies 


AMERICAN    ROSE   SOCIETY. 
SixteiMiili  Annual  Kxliibitlon.  March 
18  to  21sl  Inclusive  in  conjunction  witli 
the  Massachusetts  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety. 

The  fine  hull  of  the  Horticultural 
Society  is  tlie  place  of  meeting.  Then- 
promises  to  be  some  choice  exhibits 
.Massachusetts  has  a  local  pride  In  thit- 
work,  and  local  people  are  doing  their 
best  to  muke  a  fine  showing.  On 
Thursday.  March  ISlh,  by  noon  lime, 
the  pots  and  tubs  will  be  staged;  the 
next  day.  Friday,  the  cut  blooms. 

The  schedule  coniniittee.  Messrs. 
Louis  J.  Renter.  Alexander  Montgom- 
ery and  Thomas  Roland,  have  done 
good  work  in  fixing  prizes;  the  special 
prizes  are  liberal.  The  final  list,  ex 
cept  for  any  additional  prizes,  is  now 
distributed  and  the  entry  blanks  are 
available.  Secretary  Rich  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society  is 
giving  all  the  aid  and  attention  in  his 
power  to  serve  exhibitors. 

The  manager  of  the  Rose  Society's 
exhibits  is  Eber  Holmes  of  Montrose, 
Mass.  The  manager  of  a  rose  show 
always  has  a  job  ahead,  and  so  far  the 
men  who  have  acted  in  this  capacity 
have  made  all  things  satisfactory  to 
exhibitors  and  the  interested  public. 
Mr.  Holmes  will  do  that. 

The  annual  membership  dues  are  be- 
ing paid  well.  There  is  a  free  ticket 
to  all  members.  The  election  of  offi- 
cers will  be  an  important  event,  also 
deciding  where  the  show  shall  go  next 
year.  Philadelphia  has  spoken  for  it. 
Benmamix  Hammond.  Sec'y. 

Beacon,  N.  Y. 


H.   SUZUKI 


CHICAGO   FLORISTS'  CLUB. 

The  Chicago  Florists'  Club  held  its 
regular  monthly  meeting  on  Monday 
instead  of  Thursday  in  order  to  meet 
socially  the  out-of-town  florists  here 
for  the  Directors'  meeting  of  the  S.  A. 
P.  After  a  short  business  session  .the 
meeting  was  turned  over  to  the  enter- 
tainment of  the  twenty  or  more  visi- 
tors. E.  G.  Hill  was  called  to  the 
chair  and  after  the  luncheon,  served  as 
toastmaster  in  his  own  happy  manner. 
Responses  were  made  bv  President  of 
the  S.  A.  R.  Patrick  Welch.  Trwin 
Bertermann.  C.  E.  Critchell.  R.  C.  Kerr 
of  Texas.  Herman  Bartsch  of  Boston. 
Past  President  Theodore  Wirth.  Wm. 
P.  Kasting.  Alois  Prey,  August  Poehl- 
mann,  Geo.  Asmus  and  others. 

FLORISTS'  AND  GARDENERS'  CLUB 
OF  RHODE  ISLAND. 
This  club  held  its  annual  banquet 
and  installation  of  officers  in  Swarts 
Lodge  Hall.  Providence.  Tuesday  eve- 
ning. March  2.  about  50  members  being 
present  to  participate  in  the  festivities. 
During  the  evening  an  entertainment 
was  given  by  Benjamin  Whittaker, 
pianist:  .Tohn  Canning.  Philip  F.  Lav- 
ery.  .lohn  White  and  .Tames  Dillon. 
President  Hartstra  w.os  the  toastmast- 
er and  following  the  festivities  the  ex- 
ercises were  concluded  with  the  sing- 
ing of  the  "Star  Spangled  Banner." 
Secretary  William  E.  Chappell  was  un- 
able to  attend  and  Robert  .Johnston 
filled  the  office.  The  committee  of  ar- 
rangements included  Robert  Johnston 
and  Alexander  Macrae. 


H.   Si'/.iKi 

The  Yokohama  Nurseries  Company, 
with  headquarters  in  Yokohama, 
Japan,  and  branches  in  New  York  and 
in  Ix)ndon,  England,  is  a  business 
house  of  international  repute,  known 
to  all  those  interested  in  horticulture 


I  lie  world  over.  At  the  San  Pranclsco 
Kxposition,  an  exhibit  of  this  firm  la 
one  of  the  striking  horticultural  at- 
tractions of  that  wonderful  fair.  Mr. 
II.  Suzuki,  whose  portrait  appears 
here,  is  the  managing  director  and  eld- 
est surviving  son  of  the  founder  of 
this  great  house.  He  visited  this  coun- 
try and  Europe  some  years  ago  In  com- 
pany of  his  father,  and  he  has  hosts 
of  friends  in  many  lands.  The  writer 
of  this  note  during  the  year  1914  was 
brought  much  in  contact  with  Mr.  Su- 
zuki, and  enjoyed  several  trips  in 
Japan  In  his  company.  1  was  deeply 
impressed  by  his  practical  knowledge 
of  Japanese  plants  and  their  native 
liabitats.  Among  Japanese  horticul- 
turists his  knowledge  of  exotic  plants 
is  unique.  On  lilies,  Japanese  Iris,  aza- 
leas, and  on  paeonles,  he  is  an  ac- 
knowledged specialist.  He  is  Imbued 
with  that  profound  love  for  plants 
which  characterizes  all  successful  cul- 
tivators and  nurserymen.  In  business 
he  is  ably  assisted  by  a  competent  staff, 
among  whom  is  numbered  his  younger 
brother,  who  is  now  in  this  country. 

A  man  of  great  executive  ability  and 
deep  knowledge,  a  cheery,  optimistic 
traveling  companion,  and  a  courteous 
gentleman  is  Mr.  H.  Suzuki;  may  good 
health  ever  attend  him  through  a  long 
and  prosperous  life. 

E.    H.    WlUBON. 


NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 

The  next  regular  meeting  of  the  New 
York  Florists'  Club  will  be  on  Monday, 
March  8th,  at  7.30  o'clock  P.  M.  Ex- 
hibits of  roses  are  called  for  at  this 
time.  Flowers  from  a  distance  may  be 
sent  either  to  Max  Schling.  22  West 
59th  street,  New  York,  chairman  of  the 
Exhibition  Committee,  or  in  care  of 
the  Secretary,  53  West  28th  street. 
New  York.  "There  will  be  a  lecture  by 
Prof.  James  Ross  Lynch.  Subject: 
Panama  Canal — Description  of  the  trip 
across  the  continent,  via  all  routes,  in- 
cluding the  new  Panama  Canal  route; 
seeing  several  points  of  interest,  Yel- 
low^stone  Park,  the  Grand  Canon  of 
Arizona,  cities,  etc.,  California,  San 
Francisco  and  the  Panama-Pacific  In- 
ternational Exposition.  Illustrated  with 
stereopticon  slides  from  actual  photo- 
graphs of  the  entire  trip. 


at  the  following  prices:  In  blocks  of 
20  up  to  100,  at  25c.  each;  in  blocks 
of  100  or  more,  20c.  each.  Purchasers 
of  100  tickets  or  more  may  have  their 
names  printed  thereon  with  the  words 
"Compliments  of." 

John  Yo0ng,  Sec'y. 


INTERNATIONAL    FLOWER    SHOW, 
MARCH    17-23,  1915. 

This  great  exhibition  which  will  be 
held  in  the  Grand  Central  Palace,  Lex- 
ington avenue  and  46th  street.  New 
York,  is  now  only  about  two  weeks  off 
and  the  outlook  is  that  it  will  be  suc- 
cessful from  all  points  of  view.  The 
guarantors'  list  now  amounts  to  $6.- 
800.  Orders  of  space  in  the  program 
received  to  date  amount  to  $1,700. 
Space  reserved  in  the  trade  section 
amounts  to  $7,400.  If  you  are  inter- 
ested in  securing  space  in  the  trade 
section.  Do  It  Now! 

An  arrangement  has  been  made 
whereby  trade  tickets  can  be  bought 


New  Bedford  Horticultural  Society. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
New  Bedford  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  Monday  evening,  March  1,  in 
the  Public  Library  building.  It  was 
decided  to  hold  two  shows  this  coming 
summer,  the  first  to  be  a  peony  and 
rose  show,  the  exact  date  of  which  is 
to  be  decided  later.  President  Roy  of- 
fered the  H.  C.  Converse  cup  again  for 
the  six  best  chrysanthemums  at  the 
fall  show  and  is  to  award  a  cup  this 
year  to  the  exhibitor  taking  the  most 
first  prizes  during  the  year.  A  com- 
mittee was  appointed  to  arrange  de- 
tails for  the  annual  banquet  to  be  held 
shortly  after  Lent. 

Mr.  Young,  landscape  gardner,  gave 
a  very  interesting  talk,  in  which  he 
suggested  that  all  the  small  shows  of 
the  society  should  be  general  shows,  al- 
lowing exhibition  of  anything  in  the 
line  of  horticulture  and  offering  premi- 
ums to  encourage  the  small  exhibitors. 
The  merits  of  the  new  St.  Regis  ever- 
bearing raspberry  were  discussed.  Mr. 
Young  said  that  with  him  this  variety 
bore  fruit  from  the  middle  of  June  till 
the  last  of  November,  but  gave  its 
largest  crop  during  the  early  fall.  He 
thinks  that  it  will  displace  the  old 
Cuthbert.  Frank  L.  Gray. 


March  6,  1915 


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Our  stock  Is  In  prime  condition,  retarded  dormant   plants  from  6-lnch   pots,  in   fine  shape  to  flower 
for    Spring   Sales   or   for   Memorial   Day;    any    of    the    varieties    described    hp]nv.-    at  $a0.00  per  100. 

Avalanche.    A  splendid  large  white  with  a  well 

established    reputation;    an    easy    variety    to 

force. 
Bouquet   Rose.     Large  trusses  of  rosy   amber 

turning   to  bright   pink;  a  favorite  with  all 

growers. 
Dentelle.       Entirely     distinct,     deeply    fringed 

(luwer  of  a  creamy  white  color. 
E.  O.  Hill.     Trusses   of  Immense  size,  color  a 

most  pleasing  shade  of  pink  which  does  not 

fade:  growth  vigorous,  foliage  of  a  pea  green 

coJur,   large  and  attractive. 
General  <le  Vibra.ve.    A  favorite  wherever  seen; 

very     large    bead.«i    of    bright     rose    colored 

flowers.     A  splendid  early  forcing  variety. 
La    Lorraine.      Very    large    flowers,    pale    rose, 

turning  to  bright  pink;  has  become  a  general 

favorite. 
Mnie.  A.   Riverain.     Superb   bright  rose  color; 

very  vigorou.s  and  tiuriferous. 
Mme.  E.  Mouiliere.    Probably  the  most  popular 

white  variety  on  the  market  today;  an  early 

easy  variety  to  force. 
Mme.    Maurice    Hamar.     A    delicate  fresh-rose 

color,    a    vigorous    grower,    the    individual 

flowers    as    well   as   the    trusses    beiug   very 

huge. 
Mile.     Agne«     Barillet.       A     splendid     white; 

flowers  large  and  very  freely  produced. 
MouKNeline.       A     beautiful     mauve-rose     with 

cretim-colored   center;   the    flower   beads   are 

large  and   held   erect;   a   fine  acquisition. 
Mont    Rose.      Immense    panicles    of    clear-flesh 

rose,  entirely  distinct,   one  of  the  best  very 

early    flowerUig    varieties. 
Rongard.     Flowers   and  trusses  very  large,  of 

a  beautiful   rose-tint. 
Souvenir    de    Mme.    E.    Chantard.      One  of    the 

very    best,   of  splendid   erect   habit,   very   ro- 
bust,   medium    sized    heads,    of    bright    rose 

colored  flowers;  one  of  the  very  best  of  the 

Bouquet  Rose  type. 
Senateur  Henri  David.    Another  splendid  rose- 
colored   variety,  with  red   reflections;   flowers 

produced  in  immense  large  heads  ;  on  the  style 

of  La  Lorraine,  but  an  earlier  bloomer. 
VIenx    rhatean.      Very    large    pure    white,    be- 
coming suffused   with  delicate  rosy  carmine 

as   they  ranrure. 
Hydrangea    Otaksa.      Dormant    plants,    6-Inch 

pots,  I2S.00  per  100;  10-Inch  tubs,  Jl.OO  each; 

12- inch  tubs,  $2.50  each. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  714-716  Ches'nut  Street,     -     Philadelphia,  Pa. 

The  abo\'e  prices  are  Intended  for  the  trade  only. 


NEW   FRENCH   HYDRANGEA. 

For  lull  line  of  seasonable  Plants,  Bulbs,   Seeds,  Etc.,  see  onr  current 
Wholesale  Price  List. 


OYSTER     BAY     HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Oyster  Bay  (N.  Y.)  Horticultural  So- 
ciety was  held  on  Thursday  evening, 
Feb.  25th.  The  exhibition  tables  wore 
loaded  down  with  splendid  stock,  there 
being  seventeen  entries  tor  exhibition 
only,  besides  many  entries  for  the 
monthly  competition  prizes.  Jas. 
Duthie  won  all  three  of  the  latter.  For 
exhibition  only,  the  awards  were  as 
follows: 

,Tos.  Itobinson,  cultural  certificate  for 
azalea;  J.  Ingraham,  cultural  certificate  for 
callas,  honorable  mention  for  cattley.is;  A. 
Lahodny,  cultural  certificate  for  I.ilium 
formosum,  honorable  mention  for  larkspur 
and  tulips;  V.  Kyle,  honorable  mention  lor 
Primula  oliconica;  ,lamps  Uuthie,  certifi- 
cate of  merit  for  Primula  malacoidcs  im- 
proved, honorable  mention  for  cyclamen; 
H.  Gibson,  honorable  mention  for  cucum- 
bers and  roses;  Chas.  Mills,  thanks  for 
string  beans,  roses  and  tulips;  J.  Sorosick, 
honorable  mention  for  roses. 

The  Executive  Committee  presented 
preliminary  schedules  for  the  1915 
shows,     which    were    accepted,     and 


SPECIAL  OFFER 

A  limited  quantity  of  GENISTAS.  4-In., 
25e. ;  4',{.-in.,  :i5c. ;  5-in.,  50c.  Very  bushy, 
well  set  with  buds;  excellent  stock  for 
Easter. 

PRIMULA  Obconica.  Out  of  3-In.  pots, 
healthy  stock  of  choice  colors,  ready  for 
41/2-ln.  pots,  S4.00  per  100. 

A     I        llll   I    CD      Sutphin   Rd.  and   Rocka. 
•  Li   ffllLLI.If).warBlvd.,Jarn>ica,N.Y- 


coples  may  be  obtained  from  the  secre- 
tary. 

Andrew  R.  Kennedy,  Sec'y. 


CONNECTICUT  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

It  was  a  gorgeous  sight  that  met  the 
eye  on  entering  the  society's  room  in 
the  County  Building,  Hartford,  as 
John  F.  Huss,  of  Hartford,  and  George 
B.  Baker,  of  New  Britain,  staged  some 
twenty-four  fine  specimen  cinerarias. 
The  cactus  cineraria  was  particularly 
attractive.  The  judges  awarded  the 
exhibit  of  Mr.  Huss  a  first-class  certifi- 
cate, and  that  of  Mr.  Baker  a  cultural 
certificate,  which  was  duly  ratified  by 
vote  of  the  members. 

We  had  with  us  on  this  occasion 
Maurice  Fuld  of  New  York,  who  gave 
a  most  interesting  and  edifying  talk 
on  roses.  Ho  aduressed  the  auiiteurs 
particularly.  The  meeting  did  not  ad- 
journ until  10.30.  The  next  meeting, 
March  12,  will  be  "Carnation"  night. 
Alfbed  Dixon,  Sec'y. 


CLUB   AND   SOCIETY   NOTES. 

The  next  regular  meeting  of  the  Cin- 
cinnati Florist  Society  will  be  held 
Monday  evening,  March  8,  at  the  Ho- 
tel Gibson. 


The  St.  Louis  Florist  Club  promises 
for  March  11th  a  carnation  and  nov- 
elty exhibition.     The  meeting,  as  usual. 


will  be  held  in  the  club  rooms  and  the 
exhibition  will  be  staged  at  the  Wind- 
ier wholesale  market.  Good  cigars 
and  refreshments  will  be  served  at  the 
exhibition. 


The  Southampton  Horticultural  So- 
ciety held  its  regular  meeting  on  Feb. 
18th  at  Southampton,  N.  Y.  W.  F.  Jag- 
ger  read  a  short  but  interesting  arti- 
cle on  Farmyard  Manures  and  the  soil, 
Mr.  C.  Trarkerbach,  the  local  nursery- 
man read  a  paper  on  "Climbers  for 
Piazzas"  which  proved  to  be  most  in- 
teresting and  seasonable.  The  next 
meeting  will  be  held  in  the  same  hall 
on  March  4th,  at  8  P.  M. 

S.  R.  Candlek,  Cor.  Sec'y. 


Glatlio'us  for  Cash  Buyers 

.\ngURta,  De  I. a  Mark  mid  the  best  white 
niul  liulit  mixture  for  lliirists.  $10. (H)  per 
KHKI,  llr>t  size,  1'/-  up;  S8.IH)  per  1000,  second 
si7,e.   I'/i-lM:. 

Little  Blush  (Childsii),  Elaborate  (Chlld- 
H\i).  I'rinceps,  Plllk  .\uKUHta,  S16.00  per 
1000,  $3.00  per  100,  1 '/i;  and   up. 

KrciK-lde.vensis,  heavy  fat  coVms,  not  Hat 
liloonled  to  ilenth,  $10.00  per  lOUO,  $1.50  per 
100,    I'/.j    and    up. 

Cunranteed  Sound  and  Well   Cured. 


C.VSII    WITH    UKDKK. 


NO  r.  O.  D. 


ROWEHL   &  GRANZ 

HICKSVILLE,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


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HO  I!T  I  CULTURE 


March  C,  191fi 


MASSACHUSETTS    AGRICULTURAL 
COLLEGE. 

Students  Visit  Boston. 

Under  llu>  Kuidaiirc  of  I'rof.  A.  H. 
NelirlliiB.  fourti'L'u  of  the  florloultural 
studenls  iit  the  .Miissacliiisutts  Agrlcul- 
lurul  ColleKi',  incliidliiK  nim-  of  Uie 
Ten  Weeks  men,  took  a  three  days'  In- 
struction trip  to  Itostun  and  vicinity 
last  week.  The  first  day,  Tliursday, 
included  visits  to  three  prominent 
growers  at  KraniiuKliam.  and  to  the 
Waban  Rose  Conservatories  at  Natick. 
J.  T.  Untterwonh.  tlie  orcliid  special- 
ist, was  the  lirst  man  visited.  Mr. 
Butterwortli  has  been  in  business  fifty  ; 
years  and  it  was  witli  justifiable  pride 
that  he  exhibited  liis  valuable  collec-  [ 
tlon.  He  is  using  tlie  oldest  commer- 
cial greenhouse  in  Massachusetts,  a 
lean-to  which  was  bulil  in  l>n!>.  aau  h'- 
finds  it  admirably  suited  to  cyjiripedi- 
ums.  When  asked  with  what  do  you 
feed  those  plants,  he  replied  in  his 
characteristic  way,  "With  brains,  man, 
brains,  notliing  but  brains."  He  em- 
phasizes tlie  fact  that  nothing  is 
thrown  away  on  his  place.  Calls  were 
ne.xt  made  on  S.  J.  Goddard,  past  presi- 
dent of  the  American  Carnation  So- 
ciety, and  on  \Vm.  R.  Nicholson. 
These  men  are  carnation  growers,  es- 
pecially, but  they  also  raise  minor 
crops.  The  best  mignonette  seen  on 
the  trip  was  at  the  Nicholson's. 

The  Waban  Rose  Conservatories 
proved  to  be  the  most  extensive  range 
the  students  saw.  The  plant  consists 
of  about  thirty  bouses  and  comprises 
300,000  square  feet  of  glass.  It  con- 
tains the  first  steam  boiler  which  was 
put  in  a  greenhouse  in  this  country. 
It  is  a  Babcock  &  Wilcox,  seventy-five 
horse-power,  water-tube  boiler  which 
was  installed  in  1862.  It  is  no  longer 
used  regularly  but  is  now  kept  in  re- 
serve. The  plant  contains  the  first 
refrigerator  for  cut-flowers  ever  built 
in  connection  with  a  greenhouse  es- 
tablishment. 

Friday  was  devoted  to  the  markets, 
stores,  and  to  private  estates.  A  study 
of  the  methods  of  marketing  and  of 
the  prices  was  made  at  the  Boston  Co- 
operative Flower  Market  and  at  the 
Boston  Flower  Market.  At  the  latter, 
which  is  the  largest  exchange  of  its 
kind  in  this  country,  the  product  of 
one  hundred  and  seventy-three  estab- 
lishments is  offered  for  sale.  During 
the  remainder  of  the  morning  Penn's, 
Carbone's,  Hoffman's  and  Galvin's  two 
stores  were  visited,  where  flowers 
were  seen  on  exhibition  and  floral 
pieces  were  seen  in  the  process  of 
making.  A  call  was  also  made  at  the 
wholesale  store  of  Henry  M.  Robinson 
&  Co.,  and  the  afternoon  was  spent  at 
Mrs.  Brandegee's  estate,  the  Faulkner 
Farm,  and  at  Mr.  Larz  Anderson's 
country  place.  Weld  Garden,  Brookline, 
where  the  conservatories  were  in- 
spected, following  which  the  managers, 
Messrs.  Craig  and  Finlayson  respec- 
tively, conducted  a  tour  over  the  es- 
tates, pointing  out  the  important  land- 
scape features. 

On  Saturday  the  class  went  to  W'm. 
Sim's  at  Clfftondale  where  excellent 
sweet  peas  and  violets  were  seen.  Mr. 
Sim  was  the  first  to  erect  greenhouses 
with  high  sides  and  to  use  wide  houses 
for  violets.  The  water  for  this  range 
is  raised  by  an  electric  pump  from  a 
drilled  well  300  feet  deep,  at  a  cost  of 
$250  yearly,  whereas  the  cost  from 
the  city   supply   was   formerly   $1,000. 


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tlie   best    pink 10.00  F.  O.  B.   West  Grove,  fa. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  CO. 

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Calls  were  also  nud'  at  Thomas  Ro- 
land's two  ran;  '  .n.  ut  Revere  and 
one  at  Naliant.  .\\.  Huverc  there  were 
seen  three  large  houses.  One  was  de- 
voted to  15,500  rose  plants,  another  to 
sweet  peas,  and  the  third  and  newest 
house,  75x650  feet,  though  built  for 
roses,  was  being  prepared  for  open 
ground  cultivation  of  10,000  tomato 
plants.  Two  two-horse  plows  were  in 
operation  at  the  time,  one  a  subsoiler 
following  in  the  furrows  of  the  other 
and  incorporating  manure.  At  the  Na- 
hant  establishment  were  found  the 
biggest  collection  of  acacias  in  this 
country  and  the  famous  collection  of 
ericas.  The  manager,  Mr.  Ringdahl, 
pointed  with  legitimate  pride  to  the 
Erica  melanthera  which  won  the  gold 
medal  at  Boston  and  New  York  and 
alsot  a  $100  prize.  Here  were  houses 
devoted  to  excellent  cyclamen,  ram- 
blers, and  other  plants.  One  house 
contained  an  array  of  40,000  cuttings 
of  Glory  of  Cincinnati  begonia.  But 
most  interesting  were  the  ericas  and 
acacias. 

One  of  the  most  impressive  features 
of  this  valuable  excursion  for  the  stu- 
dents was  the  warm  reception  afforded 
by  the  different  masters  of  floriculture, 
in  every  case  attention  was  cheerfully 
given  to  the  invading  horde  and  the 
magnanimous  spirit  of  these  men,  who 
by  their  success  in  their  honorable 
calling  commanded  the  respect  of  the 
prospective  florists,  was  much  appre- 
ciated by  the  entire  class. 

J.  A.  Tufts.   Jb. 


March  IGth  and  17th  in  connection 
with  [•■'armers'  Week.  The  program 
will  be  as  follows: 

TIESDAY,  MARCH  16. 

1.30  r.  M.     Selection    and    Care    of   Bouse 

Plants.     F.  E.   Palmer,   Brookline,   Mass. 
2.30  P.  M.     Garden    Planning.      P.    H.    El- 
wood.  .Jr..  M.  A.  C. 
3.30  I'.  M.    The    Use    of    Annuals    In    the 

Garden.     E.    J.    Canning,    Northamptoo, 

Mass. 

WEDNESDAY.  MARCH  17. 
0.10  A.  M.    Trees  and  Sbruhs  for  the  Home 

Grounds.     A.   K.   Harrison.   M.  A.  C. 
lO.lO  A.  ,M.    Disea.ses  of  Elorlcultural  Plants. 

A.  .T.   Anderson.  M.  A.  C. 
11.10  A.M.     The     Ctilture    of    Herbaceous 

Perennials.      Maurice    Fuld,    New    York 

City. 
I.;i0  P.  M.    Outdoor    Ro.se    Culture.      Eber 

Holmes,    Montrose,    Mass. 
2.30  P.  M.     The  ForclnK  of  Plants.   Errnest 

Downer,    Nortliampton,  Mass. 
3.30  P.  M.    Question  Box.     A.  H.  Wlngett, 

I^cnox,   Mass. 

On  these  dates  a  Spring  Flower 
Show,  occupying  the  entire  first  floor 
of  French  Hall,  will  be  held. 

For  further  information  write  the 
Department  of  Floriculture,  M.  A.  C, 
Amherst,  Mass. 


The  Department  of  Floriculture  an- 
nounces a  series  of  special  lectures  on 


In  preparing  for  its  rose  festival, 
the  city  of  Portland,  Ore.,  has  com- 
menced a  large  planting.  The  cam- 
paign was  started  by  the  City  Beauti- 
ful Committee  of  the  Rose  Festival  As- 
sociation, and  has  found  strong  popu- 
lar support.  With  the  co-operation  of 
the  florists,  about  100,000  rooted  plants 
were  distributed  February  22.  all  va- 
rieties being  sold  at  12%  cents  each, 
and  it  is  expected  that  most  of  them 
will  be  in  bloom  during  the  festival 
next  June. 


March  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


309 


EUROPEAN   VICISSITUDES. 

The  many  friends  of  Denaiffe  &  Son, 
seed  growers,  Carignan,  France,  will 
be  pleased  to  hear  that  since  the  cap- 
ture of  Carignan,  on  the  30th  of  Au- 
gust last,  no  damage  has  been  done  to 
the  town,  and  that  the  Denaiffe  farms, 
their  warehouses  and  other  properties 
are  uninjured  and  in  perfect  condi- 
tion. Henry  Denaiffe,  the  head  of  the 
firm,  who  was  disbarred  from  military 
service  by  reason  of  age,  has  remained 
at  Carignan.  But  his  two  sons,  both 
members  of  the  firm,  are  in  the 
French  army.  John  Colle,  the  eldest, 
sergeant  in  the  120th  regiment,  was 
unfortunate  to  be  badly  wounded  by  a 
bullet  through  the  thigh,  at  the  bat- 
tle of  Belle  Fontaine  on  August  22, 
was  taken  prisoner,  and  now  recov- 
ered from  his  wound,  is  interned  at 
the  prisoners'  camp  near  Magdeburg, 
Prussia.  Maurice,  the  other  son,  who 
made  a  tour  of  America,  five  years 
ago,  is  serving  as  aid  to  the  military 
Governor  of  Ardennes,  the  depart- 
ment which  includes  nearly  all  the 
section  of  Northern  France  now  oc- 
cupied by  the  German  army.  His  mil- 
itary duties  take  him  from  one  city 
and  town  to  the  other;  he  is  constant- 
ly on  the  go.  '  His  automobile  record, 
since  the  war  began  is  now  over  40,- 
000  kilometers,  which  will  interest 
automobilists.  His  military  experi- 
ences have  been  so  thrilling  that  he  is 
contemplating  writing  a  book  of  his 
adventures,  when  the  war  is  over.  He 
has  witnessed  some  very  horrible  and 
heartrending  scenes.  Twice  he  was 
nearly  captured  by  the  enemy  and 
three  different  times  he  has  been  close 
to  death  by  the  explosion  of  shells 
around  his  automobile.  Two  nephews 
of  Henry  Denaiffe  were  killed  in  bat- 
tle. 


HOW  THEY  FEEL  ABOUT  IT  IN 
SURREY. 

The  following  extracts  are  from  a 
persona!  letter  dated  Egham  Surrey, 
Jan.  20th. 

"Today  everybody  is  talking  about  the 
Zeppelin  raid  on  yarmouth  and  asking 
querulously  'Wbere  is  our  navy  and  what 
is  it  doing/'  To  one  of  these  pessimists  I 
said  'where  did  you  get  your  breakfast 
from  this  morning.'  He  was  the  average 
man  in  the  street  and  it  took  some 
moments  for  the  light  to  penetrate  his 
mentjii  haziness.  Depend  upon  it,  this  war 
will  be  decided  by  what  that  fine  old 
Aberdonian,  Dugald  Dalgethy,  oalled"pro- 
vant."  Sir  Edward  Grey  the  keenest  in- 
tellect in  Europe,  will  see  to  that.  Some 
time  ago  I  was  at  a  dinner  in  L(>n<lon 
where  the  table  decorations  were  mostly 
1. ilium  Hnrrisi.  and  one  of  the  speakers,  a 
learned  botanist,  began  to  descant  on  lilies 
in  a  very  impressive  manner.  Immediately 
I  could  see  William  K.  Harris  bowling  at 
the  I'lorists'  Club  of  Philadelphia,  also 
yourself,  and  the  McCallum  More:  and 
.lohn  Westcott.  Jack  Dunham,  ami  his 
dapper  little  lawyer  friend;  also  .Tohn  G. 
(iardner  and  a  host  of  others.  .Sudib-nly 
I  was  asked  to  come  out  of  my  tr.'infc  and 
say  something,  which  I  promptly  did  and 
•  onfined  myself  to  Liliura  Il.-irrisi  and  Its 
introducer   and    his    characteristics. 

I''or  the  rest  of  the  evening  the  groat 
•luthority  on  lilies  entertained  a  higher 
opinion  of  me  than  I  really  deserved  but 
when  he  interviewed  me  I  thought  it  wise 
to  talk  about  Roumanla  and  Transylvania 
and  the  war,  for  I  was  well  aware  that 
my  knowledge  of  the  lily  family  was  only 
of  an  excursionary  character.  Mr.  Harris 
died  shortly  after  my  leaving  your  midst 
but  as  long  as  the  lily  grows,  William  K. 
will  live.  ...  My  retreat  is  between 
ISroadstairs  and  Margate.  It  is  close  to 
the   North    Foulard   L/ighthouse   and   is   an 


WAR  DOES  NOT  STOP 

The    European    Nations    from    Planting    Bolgiano's    World    Famous     Tomato 

''JOMN     BAER" 

EVERY  DAY  WE  ARE  RECEIVING  NUMEROUS  OUDER.S  FOR  THIS  WONDERFUI. 
TOMATO  FROM  THE  W.\R  ZONES.  PROGRESSIVE.  PROSPEROl'S  FLORISTS, 
NIRSERY.MEN,  HORTICULTURISTS.  F.-VUMERS,  .M.ARKET  G.MJENERS  .*NI)  HO.ME 
G.\RI)ENERS.  IN  BOTH  EUROPE  ANI>  THE  .\MERIC.AS,  -ARE  RECOGNIZING  THE 
GRE.AT  VALUE  OF 

THE    EARLIEST    AND     BEST     TOMATO     ON    EARTH 

Produces  Perfe<t.  Solid,  High  Crown.  Beautil'iil,  Brilliant  Ueep  Red  Shipping  Tomatoes  in 

3U  da,vs  from  Large,  Strong,  Well-Matured  Plants,  in  Veneer  Bands  with  Roots  Undisturbed. 

Pkts.,  50c.;  %  Oz.,  Toe.;  Oz.,  $2.00;  "4  Lb.,  $7.50;  Pound,  SSS.OO.     1-3  off  to  the  Trade. 

1st — "John  Baer"  Tomato  pro- 
duces large,  beautiful,  solid  ship- 
ping Tomatoes  in  30  days  from 
large,  strong,  well  matured  plants 
grown  in  Veneer  or  Paper  bands, 
with   roots  undisturbed. 

2nd — "John  Baer"  Tomato  pro- 
duces the  most  perfect  High  Crown 
Tomatoes  ever  grown,  entirely  free 
from  core. 

3rd — "John  Baer"  Tomatoes  pro- 
duce an  enormous  crop  of  Toma- 
toes. 50  to  100  fruit  to  each  plant. 

4th — Every  "John  Baer"  Tomato 
ripens  evenly,  right  up  to  the  stem. 

5th — No    cripples,    no    scalds,    no  i 
blight,    no    cracked,    no    wrinkled, 
no  one-sided,  uneven,  scarred  fruit.  | 
When  dead   ripe   "John   Baer"  To- 1 
mato  will   not  liurst. 

6th — "John  Baer"  Tomato  has 
a  wonderful  glistening  brilliant, 
bright  red  color. 

7th — "John  Baer"  Tomato  has  a 
mild  deliciously  sweet  flavor.  The 
tinest  flavor  you   have  ever  tasted. 

8th — "John  Baer"  Tomato  is  al- 
most seedless,  it  requires  6  to  S 
bushels  of  "John  Baer"  Tomatoes 
to  make  one  pound  of  seed,  a  mar- 
velous Stem  Setter,,  often  ten  fruit 
in  first  cluster,  solid  and  meaty 

9th — "John  Baer"  Tomato  has 
just  enough  foliage — will  stand 
plenty  of  manuring  without  going 
to  vine.     Set  plants  3  x  314  feet. 

10th — "John  Baer"   Tomato   is  the  most   perfect  shipping 
exactly   fill   a  six  carrier  basket. 

11th — Each  beautiful  ".John  Baer"  Tomato  weighs  about  6^4  ounces. 

12th — "John  Baer"  Tomato  Seed  was  saved  only  by  John  Baer,  the  originator,  who 
personally  selected  and  picked  every  Tomato  from  which  he  saved  this  seed,  selecting 
only  the  most  beautiful,  perfect  fruit  of  the  Early  Stem   Set  Clusters. 

13th — "John  Baer"  Tomato  is  the  offspring  of  two  marvelous  Tomatoes — One  Great 
Specialist  having  devoted  10  years  in  selecting  and  improving  one  parent  and  Another 
Expert  devoted  five  years  in  selecting  and  iniprnving  the  other  parent.  The  "John  Baer" 
Tomato  is,  therefore,  the  result  of  l'"itteeu  Generations  of  Improvement  and  Selection  for 
earllness,  quality,  shape,  fruit,  color  and  shipping  quality. 

14th — As  a  packing  Tomato  "John  Baer"  is  a  miracle,  they  all  pack  Fancy,  no  seconds, 
and  all  pack  whole.  Peelers  can  prepare  three  bushels  "John  Baer"  Toniatoes  to  one 
bushel  of  any  other  Tomato.  Being  such  a  tremendous  yielder,  a  bushel  of  "John  Baer" 
Tomato  can  be  gathered  in  one-third  the  time  of  any  other  Tomato.  A  large  Baltimore 
Tomato  Packer  had  all  the  "John  Baer"  Tomatoes  he  could  secure  packed  separately, 
running  them  through  a  special  process  for  his  fanciest  trade  and  his  own  private  use. 


"JOHN   BAER" TOMATO 
The   Earliest  and   Best  Tomato   on  Earth 

Tomato  ever  grown — 24  fruit 


1818 


J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 


1915 


ALJIOST    100    YE.VRS    SF.LLINti    TKl 


\\lllilllV    SEKl) 


Growers  of  Pedigree  Tomato  Seed 


BALTIMORE,  MD.,  U.  S.  A. 


old  smugglers'  village  with  caves  and  un- 
derground passages  made  by  those  real 
Free  Traders.  There  is  a  church  and  also 
an  inn — both  of  which  are  alike  in  one 
respect,  as  they  both  dispense  spiritual 
comfort.  I  know  because  I  have  tried 
botli.  The  church  is  just  eight  and  one- 
half  yards  from  the  inn.  You  see  I  am 
still  an  accurate  authorit.v  on  points  of 
great  importancc--as  becomes  my  early 
legal  education  which  I  liave  never  used. 
.  .  .  1  can  still  do  my  twenty-mile  walk 
and  occasionally  when  going  along  a  coun- 
try lane  I  think  of  my  walks  from  Ard- 
more  to  Wayne  and  sometimes  "ICing  of 
Prussia."  That  name  on  the  inns  here  is 
now  conspicuous   by  its  absence! 

The  ahove  letter  is  from  Stewart 
Barclay  Lohman,  a  famous  English 
cricketer,  well  known  to  the  horticul- 
tural fraternity  around  Philadelphia. 
These  extracts  will  interest  and  amuse 
many  of  his  old  friends  who  are  read- 
ers of  HdKTicuL'ri'KE  and  I  hand  them 
alons  solely  for  that  purpose  and  hope 
that  by  so  doing  I  am  doing  nothing  to 
fracture  this  country's  steel-clad  neu- 
trality! 

G.  C.  W.vrsox. 


PERSONAL. 

Philip  A.  Bayer,  formerly  at  Newark, 
N.  J.,  has  accepted  a  position  with  Ho- 
bart  J.  Parks,  Highland  Farm,  Port- 
chester,  N.  Y. 


N.  F.  McCarthy  of  Boston  is  in  St. 
Georges,  Bermuda,  for  a  month's  rest 
and  recuperation  before  the  opening  of 
the    strenuous    spring    plant    auction 


Aug.  C.  F.  Obermeyer,  Jr.,  who  has 
worked  in  greenhouses  through  the 
west  and  for  the  past  five  years  has 
been  witli  R.  W.  Allen,  whose  death 
was  Jan.  10,  1915,  has  now  accepted  a 
position  with  Leon  Hathaway  as  fore- 
man and  will  have  charge  of  all  the  de- 
sign and  floral  work  and  also  the 
i^reen  houses,  13  in  all,  which  Leon 
Hathaway  has  just  purchased  of  the 
R.  \V.  Allen  estate. 


310 


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March  C,  191D 


SEED    TRADE 


\MtRICAN  SBEn  TR\DE  ASSOCIATION 

linirrri.  —  I'rrolilrni,  l.*N»lrr  I,.  MorftO, 
Salt  IniuU-it),  (ulir.;  I  trnt  \trc-l'rp«i- 
drnt.  J.  >l.  1.111111111.  MilttKurk.  L.  I.; 
Srrond  \  Itr- I'rrKhlfnt.  K.  C  Uunsan, 
rhllailrlphlu.  I'u.;  MH-rrtiir.v  anil  Treiui- 
urrr,  (\  K.  KrniJrl,  Clrvrliliid,  O.;  Aa- 
•  Utant  MHrrlary.  S.  1  .  Wlllurd.  Jr., 
Clrvpliisd.  U. 


New  Method  for  Fumigating  Imported 
Seed. 

A  satisfactory  method  for  destroy- 
ing injurious  insects  in  imported  seed 
without  alTectint;  tlie  value  of  the  seed 
has  been  used  by  the  United  States 
Department  of  Agriculture,  and  is  de- 
scribed in  a  new  bulletin  (No.  186)  en- 
titled, "A  Method  of  Fumigating  Seed." 
Interested  individuals  who  apply  to  the 
Department  at  Washington,  D.  C,  will 
be  sent  the  bulletin. 

In  the  new  method,  the  infested  seed 
Is  placed  In  a  chamber  in  which  a  par- 
tial vacuum  has  been  created.  The 
chamber  is  then  filled  with  a  very 
deadly  gas— hydro-cyanic  acid — which 
penetrates  more  effectively  into  the 
seed,  because  of  the  previously  created 
vacuum.  It  has  been  found  that  a  con- 
siderably shorter  exposure  was  neces- 
sary in  using  this  method  of  fumiga- 
tion than  in  the  usual  method.  The 
bulletin  describes  the  experiment  com- 
pletely, giving  details  and  illustrations 
of  the  chamber  used  in  the  experiment. 

Hydro-cyanic  acid  is,  of  course,  a 
most  dangerous  poison  and  should  not 
be  handled  by  any  except  those  who 
are  thoroughly  familiar  with  it.  An- 
other gas — Carbon  bisulphide — is  to  be 
used  by  the  department  in  a  similar 
experiment,  the  results  of  which  will 
be  announced  later. 


"Porl<  Bar  I"  Congressmen. 
The  House  of  Representatives  in 
Washington,  Jan.  26th,  threw  to  the 
sparrows  the  price  of  a  couple  of  com- 
panies of  infantry,  or  coast  artillery 
for  the  defence  of  some  great  port, 
when  efforts  to  eliminate  from  the 
agricultural  appropriation  bill  the  in- 
defensible item  for  the  distribution  of 
free  seeds  were  defeated  by  the  sup- 
porters of  this  petty  congressional  pre- 
rogative. For  another  year,  at  least,  a 
sum  in  excess  of  $250,000  will  be  squan- 
dered on  this,  the  cheapest  of  all  the 
cheap  practices  of  which  the  national 
lawmakers  are  guilty.  The  pages  of 
the  Congressional  Record  are  filled 
with  convincing  arguments  establish- 
ing the  folly  and  extravagance  of  the 
free  seed  system,  but  a  majority  of  the 
small  fry  of  Congress  is  invariably 
mustered  to  perpetuate  the  custom. 
Of  no  agricultural  value  whatsoever, 
since  the  seed  distributed  are  of  the 
commonest  varieties,  and  given  in 
quantities  too  small  to  be  of  practical 
use  to  any  save  bacl<-yard  and  window- 
box  farmers,  the  little  packages  are 
designed  wholly  for  the  consumption 
of  those  for  whom  the  something-for- 
nothing  idea  has  an  irresistible  appeal. 
Picayiinish  though  they  may  be  indi- 
vidually, the  packages  of  early  sweet 
corn  and  climbing  nasturtiums  are,  in 
the  aggregate,  a  heavy  burden  upon 
the  treasury,  and  their  distiibntion 
should  be  discontinued.  It  is  signifi- 
cant that  the  principal  advocates  of 
free  seed  are  the  very  gentlemen  who 
ordinarily  have  the  most  to  say  about 
"Democratic  economy,"  who  cheerfully 


veto  millions  for  tribute  but  not  one 
cent  for  defence.  Scratch  the  average 
defender  of  the  free  seed  perquisite  and 
nine  times  out  of  ten  you  will  find  a 
little  navy  "pork  bar'l"  congressman. 
— Boston  Tratiscripl. 


A  Pleasant  Recognition. 
The  ll.nry  V.  .Midicll  Co.  are  daily 
In  receipt  of  compliments  for  their 
seed  book  of  this  year — the  finest  they 
have  ever  issued,  and  which  celebraicB 
their  25th  anniversary.  The  following 
from  one  of  their  IJuropean  corres- 
pondents Is  a  sample: 

Arnlioiii,  Holland,  January  20lli,  1915. 
Tlic  Henry   I'.  Mlilicll  Cu., 

I'hlladi'lplllM,    I'll.,   U.   S.  A. 
Grnlli'iiiiMi : 

\V<-  rc'i  I'lvcd  In  diic  time  your  favor  of  tlic 
Stb  InKtniit  and  llie  copy  of  your  eatulOKUe 
liaa  iiIho  come  to  Inind.     We  iire  very  nuicli 

filensod  witli  It  and  Iick  to  tender  yi>u  our 
lest  tininks  for  tliinkInK  to  mall  us  a  copy. 
It  heliooves  us  to  olTer  you  our  slncerest 
coni-Tntulallous  on  the  i'ltli  Anniversary  of 
yuur  Urrn's  existence,  and  to  express  the 
Iiope  that,  lis  time  passes  on.  the  "silver" 
copy  may  ho  followed  hy  a  "Kolden"  one. 

The  history  of  the  flrni  as  written  hy  Mr. 
Watson  Is  In  Itself  a  prophesy  that  this 
linslness,  conducted  hy  so  competent  lead- 
ers who  have  caused  It  to  urow  so  wonder- 
fully and  rapidly  will,  with  another  25 
years  of  life  added  to  the  Urst  quarter  of  a 
century,  plve  the  historian  of  the  future  a 
grateful  work  to  do  hy  adding-  another 
brilliant  puce  to  the  firm's  history.  Our 
mutual  friend,  Mr.  r.eortje  C.  Watson,  Is 
Just  the  aian  to  write  a  history  like  this. 
.\o  friend  of  exaitsjeratlUK  thlnus,  he  let.s 
facts  speak  for  themselves,  and  In  your 
case  they  renuire  no  emhelllshnient.  May 
he  be  the  author  of  the  history  of  the  oOtb 
Anniversary  of  your  drin,  too! 
Yours  very  truly, 
(Signed) 

b.UiEXBKUG,    BUBGERS    i    CO. 


A  New  Seed  House. 
One  of  the  latest  ventures  in  the 
seed  trade  has  been  launched  recently 
at  Canton,  O. — the  Holmes-Letherman 
Seed  Co.  at  126  North  Cleveland  Ave. 
Mr.  Holmes  is  a  son  of  H.  L.  Holmes, 
a  Pennsylvania  seedsman,  and  Mr. 
Letherman  is  a  local  capitalist  of  Can- 
ton. The  company's  first  catalogue  is 
a  beauty;  also  practical  and  to  the 
point.  We  hear  that  business  with  the 
new  firm  to  date  has  been  excellent, 
and  away  beyond  expectations.  Con- 
gratulations are  in  order  and  are  here- 
by cordially  extended. 

G.    C.     Wsi'Jnv. 


Notes. 


The  value  of  horticultural  imports 
into  New  York  for  the  week  ending 
February  20,  1915.  is  given  as  follows: 
Manure  salt.  $36,088;  nitrate  of  soda, 
$141,447;  fertilizer,  $31,143;  guano, 
$1,653:  clover  seed,  $98,718;  grass 
seed,  $67,996;  trees  and  plants,  $42,448. 

The  testamonials  which  we  have 
seen,  prove  beyond  question  or  doubt 
that  we  do  not  have  to  depend  upon 
foreign  sources  tor  a  tomato  that  pos- 
sesses all  the  desirable  qualities. 
"John  Baer,"  advertised  in  this  paper 
by  an  American  house  of  irreproach- 
able character,  fills  the  bill  better  than 
any  that  are  being  exploited  by  foreign 
advertisers  in  other  mediums.  Don't 
bother  with  them  until  you  have  given 
John  Baer  a  trial. 

ipTRAEAS  ToS" 

Per  100 

A>^til>inlde«  Florlbunda,  white J-l  fW 

Jnpnnlcn.   white 5.00 

Oneen   Alprnndra.   pink 7.00 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  importers 

166  W*st  23d  St.,  N«w  York 


HEADQUARTERS  FOR 
PLANT  STAKES 

For  Slaking  Easter  Plants 

II  t    \(    I  N   I  II     •>  I    \K  I    >     (  \»  iM.,1  ] 

ijjcd  urcMi    imi"!    :•!»«)    iu.(i<«) 

I2-lnch  »I.tH)  f  4  i-i  t  7.7.'^ 

l«-liich   l.SJ       U.JJ     11.75 

ISIncli     (heavy),     ~-3'2 

In.    diameter 2.50     11.25     21.50 

CANE   8TAKB8     500     1000       5U00 

Southern.  8  to  U  ft.,  se- 
lect <iuallty »3.25  Jfl.OO  $27.50 

.Tapancse,       very       Ibln, 

about   U  ft.  long 2.70     5.00    22.50 

.lapanese,     dyed     green. 
.'i    ft.    lone 3.00    5.50 

Japanese,     dyed     green, 

4  ft.   long 3.75     7.00 

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Of  Interest  to  Retail 
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BUTTERFLIES   FOR   THE   FLORIST. 

'I'lii'  iiuri'iitiiiiK  usi'  of  iiKuiiiliil  ami 
liviiiK  iiisiM'lH  in  Moral  di't'oniliuiiH  liaH 
a.ssuiiied  an  iiiipurtaiil  iiHia-ct  In  tlif 
last  few  years.  Few  iIiWikh  will  lu'lp 
BO  nnu'li  to  call  attention  to  the  flower 
shop  us  bright  colored  buttertlies  and 
moths  ttntteriiiR  al>out  In  the  whi- 
tlow or  attraetlve  mounted  speelniens 
pinned  to  eornaKes.  houqiielK,  baskets 
or  cards  Inserted  in  boxes.  In  every 
biB  city  there  Is  at  least  one  florist 
who  appn^clales  any  touch  of  Individ- 
uality and  richness  Kiven  to  the  tone 
of  bis  establishment;  he  is  the  one 
who  will  make  use  of  these  dainty  bits 
of  Nature.  They  brinK  the  wonderful 
beauty  of  Nature's  works  a  little  closer 
and  the  combination  of  these  creations 
in  the  animal  and  plant  worlds  makes 
a  very  agreeable  impression. 

Mounted  specimens  of  delicately 
colored  insects  are  being  used  effcv:- 
tivcly  in  floral  decorations  where  ad- 
ded natural  effects  are  wante<l.  The 
setting  of  a  butterfly  on  a  basket  piece, 
with  wings  outstretched,  as  if  ready  to 
flutter  away,  gives  that  extiuisite  air 
of  refined  natural  grace  that  is  the  de- 
spair and  delight  of  many  a  floral  art- 
ist. The  luxury-loving,  beauty-wor- 
shipping class  of  flower  buyers,  those 
who  are  looking  for  new  creations, 
novel  combinations,  and  the  genius 
that  is  the  gift  of  but  few  in  the  florist 
trade,  are  willing  to  pay  liberally  for 
this  added  touch  of  something  dif- 
ferent. 

We  do  a  large  business  in  baskets, 
and  it  is  in  the  planning  of  new  effects 
scores  of  times  during  the  week  that 
these  butterflies  and  moths  come  to 
our  aid.  There  is  a  great  variety  of 
color  combinations  to  be  found  In 
these  insects,  therefore  making  the 
blends  and  contrasts  with  flowers  in- 
finite. Pinned  to  the  handle  of  a  bas- 
ket, with  wings  outspread,  the  effect 
of  a  well  made  basket  and  appropriate 
ribbon  is  fine.  We  have  often  sold  a 
basket  of  flowers  on  the  strength  of 
the  little  winged  insect  attached  to 
the  ribbon,  handle,  or  set  on  the 
(lowers  themselves.  As  a  little  trade 
secret  I  might  add  that  the  profit  from 
the  use  of  butterflies  and  moths  is  big, 
enough  to  warrant  their  liberal  use  by 
all  progressive  florists. 

They  also  come  in  handy  on  table 
decorations,  especially  at  large  ban- 
quets, where  plenty  of  table  space  is 
given  for  good  effects.  We  have  often 
secured  $.t  to  $10  for  single  mounted 
specimens  that  were  rare  and  beauti- 
ful. Placed  at  random  over  the  tables, 
perched  on  the  flowers  in  the  vases, 
ready  to  fly  from  the  garland-covered 
posts,  attached  to  the  coriage  at  each 
j  lady's  plate,  their  use  helps  out  very 
much  to  give  tone  to  the  floral  dis- 
play. Many  species  can  be  bought  at 
low  prices,  averaging  1.5  cents  to  20 
cents  each,  allowing  for  their  use  in 
large  numbers. 

Some  retail  florists  use  beetles,  as 
w^ell  as  butterflies  and  moths,  and 
while  not  as  delicate  and  finely  col- 
ored, these  beetles  by  their  very  ugli- 
ness and  grotesqueness  attract  consid- 
erable attention.  We  are  always 
searching  for  the  things  that  will 
make  our  store  different  from  the  rest, 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
— SONS^= 


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DETROIT.  MICH. 

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Drders  for  the  TWIN  CITIKS  and  for  all 
\'orth\M'stern       ptMnlb      eiven      iirompt      at- 

[fnt  ion. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,    Incorpo«t«i 
«T.  PAUL,  MINN. 

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anywhere  carefully  filled  and  delivered 
under  the  BupervUlon  of 

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Dud  I  Ull  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  SJeamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 

CLEVELAND 

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Members  of  F.  T.  D.  Association^ 

WASHINGTON 

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any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


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FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    -  N.  Y. 

ILLBAMY,   M.    Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

DEI/IVKKEI)  IN   ALBANY  ANU  VICINITY 

ON  TKi,F:(;K\riiit'  okoer 

11  NORTH  PEARL  STREET.  ALBANY,  N.Y 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

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NOTICE  INITIALS.     We  have  one  store  only 

The  Far-Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

Delivered    on    mall    or    teleirrapli    ord^r    for 
mny   occaHlun,  In  any  part  of  the  Dominion. 

JOHN   H.  DUNLOP 


and  little  things  such  as  these  insects 
have  been  of  great  advantage  to  us. 
Individuality  should  be  one  of  the  big 
ideals  in  every  business  man's  code, 
whether  he  be  florist  or  otherwise. 

The  Easter  season  is  approaching, 
and  every  florist  has  unlimited  oppor- 
tunity to  express  his  individuality  in 
an  infinite  number  of  ways.  I  am  not 
referring  to  general  business  methods 
just  now,  but  to  the  touches  of  some- 
thing different  in  decorations  and  bas- 
ket displays  that  make  for  the  reputa- 
tion of  a  florist  in  that  department. 
Jlounted  butterflies  and  moths  are 
only  little  things,  and  but  a  very 
small  part  of  the  florist's  equipment; 
but  each  little  thing  becomes  big  if  it 
gives  us  that  intangible  impression  of 
being  different — so  there  you  have  the 
idea. 


NEW   FLOWER  STORES. 

Mauch  Chunk,  Pa.— Paul  Niehoff,  36 
Broadway. 

Des  Moines,  la. — U.  L.  Crawford, 
Shops  Building. 

Portland,  Me.— Philip  H.  Talbot, 
Congress  street. 

Peoria,  III. — Siebenthal  &  Nelson, 
408  Main  street. 

Scranton,  Pa. — Baldwin,  the  Florist, 
118  Adams  Ave. 

Glendale,  Cal. — C.  H.  Woolsey,  New 
Theatre  Building. 

Fort  Wayne,  Ind. — Bradley  Flower 
Shop,  1026  Calhoun  street. 

El  Paso,  Tex. — Wright  Nursery  & 
Floral  Co.,  305  N.  Stanton  street. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. — The  Little  Flower 
Shop,  Baltimore  avenue,  near  52d 
street. 

Chicago,  III. — Nick  Speropoulos,  106 
S.  Wabash  avenue,  successor  to  Wil- 
liams' Flower  Shop;  Max  SchmidI, 
2534  E.  91st,  succeeding  I.  G.  Stahl; 
Clark  Floral  Co.,  Crawford  avenue  and 
Madison  street;  Parkway  Flower  Shop, 
502  W.  69th  street. 


NEWS  NOTES. 
Woonsocket,   R.   I. — Staples'   Flower 
Shop   was    damaged   to    the   extent   of 
$200  by  water  from  a  fire  in  the  Union 
Block,  Main  street,  February  24. 


Richmond  Hills,  N.  ■/. — While  trying 
to  escape  from  tlie  greenhouse  of 
Henry  Hrockman.  Woodhaven  Ave.,  a 
burglar  was  shot  and  killed  by  a  po- 
liceman. In  the  greenhouse  was  found 
a  package  in  which  the  burglar  had 
wrapped  100  carnations. 


t6  Yonice  St., 


TOKONTO,  ONT. 


Frank  J.  Kennedy  &  Son,  of  Hornell, 
New  York,  filed  a  petition  in  bank- 
ruptcy in  Buffalo  on  Feb'y  15.  The 
petition  inchidos  the  firm  and  also 
Frank  J.  Kennedy  and  Paul  L.  Ken- 
nedy, individually.  The  liabilities  of 
the  firm  are  given  at  $3,966.53,  and  the 
assets  $2,732.12.  Their  hothouses  and 
gardens  are  located  on  the  street  car 
line  between  Canisteo  and  Hornell. 


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March  6,  191G 


NEWS   ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

Several  local  florists  are  talking  of 
a  protest  campaign  nKnliiKt  the  use  of 
green-dyed  curnaUona  on  St.  Patrick's 
Day. 

Houghton  &  Gorney  Co.  have  their 
store  illumined  with  a  hig  display 
of  forced  forsylhla  in  the  centre,  Uiis 
week. 

P.  Welch.  William  R.  Nicholson, 
Thomas  Roland  and  Herman  Uartsch 
are  absent,  this  week,  attending  the 
Executive  Board  meeting  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  In  Chicago. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week  are 
Spanish  iris  from  F.  P.  Putnam  of 
Lowell,  callas  from  Chas.  Evans  of 
Watertown.  sweet  peas  from  \Vm.  Sim 
of  C'liftondale,  violets  from  John  Cum- 
mlngs  of  Woburn,  and  bougainvUleas 
from  Thos.  Roland  of  Nahunt. 

Julius  Zinn  reports  a  good  business 
since  his  removal  a  few  doors  nearer 
the  Beacon  Hill  end  of  Park  street. 
An  attraction  in  his  window  this  week 
is  one  of  Roper's  sensational  seedling 
carnations,  and  blooming  rhododen- 
drons inside  make  a  very  inviting  pic- 
ture. 

Carbone  had  a  fine  display  of  blue 
iris  in  his  window  this  week.  Business 
has  been  fairly  good  with  this  firm,  al- 
though most  of  it  has  been  done  in 
statuary  and  pottery,  rather  than  in 
cut  flowers.  A  special  line  of  baskets 
and  stone  receptacles  will  be  featured 
for  Easter. 

A  large  attendance  is  expected  at 
the  annual  banquet  of  the  Gardeners* 
and  Florists'  Club  at  the  New  Ameri- 
can House,  March  10.  An  attractive 
program  is  promised,  ending  with 
dancing.  All  members  are  urged  to  at- 
tend, as  a  good  time  is  always  to  be 
bad  at  this  annual  event. 

The  street  venders  are  coming  into 
their  own  just  now.  As  far  as  the 
violet  growers  are  concerned  these 
people  are  almost  a  necessity,  if  the 
salesmen  would  clean  up  at  the  end 
of  the  day.  Where  does  the  grower's 
profit  come  in,  selling  violets  at  15c. 
to  18c.  per  100?  The  violet  market 
certainly  has  been  hard  hit  this  year 
in  Boston. 

Harry  Quint's  new  store  on  Boyls- 
ton  street  was  opened  up  last  Satur- 
day. The  amount  of  business  done 
was  surprising,  considering  the  unfin- 
ished condition  of  the  store.  Mr.  Quint 
will  follow  his  plan  of  popular  prices, 
an  innovation  for  this  neighborhood, 
in  the  Back  Bay.  Even  flower  buyers 
who  are  in  a  position  to  pay  high 
prices  seem  to  take  kindly  to  the  pop- 
ular price  idea. 

The  credit  protective  association  of 
local  growers  and  wholesalers  is  being 
actively  pushed.  Papers  are  now  in 
circulation  for  prospective  members  to 
sign.  Several  prominent  retailers  are 
also  encouraging  the  movement,  ex- 
pressing their  willingness  to  abide  by 
any  fair  regulations  proposed  by  the 
association.  The  plan  is  good  and  war- 
rants the  co-operation  of  all  Boston 
florists.  An  expression  of  opinion  In 
the  form  of  an  article  from  a  noted 
retailer  will  appear  shortly  in  the  col- 

ums    of    HOBTICULTURE. 


CHICAGO. 

Chas.  A.  Samuelson  is  in  southern 
Idaho  where  he  has  a  large  apple  or- 
chard. 

George  Walther.  a  prominent  south 
side  florist,  is  confined  to  his  homo 
with  tonsilitis. 

George  Kirchoff,  of  the  F.  Oechslin 
force,  has  the  sympathy  of  the  trade  In 
the  sudden  death  of  his  father. 

Word  has  been  received  from  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  W.  J.  Smyth,  that  they  great- 
ly enjoyed  their  winter  vacation  In 
Florida  and  Cuba  and  are  now  on  their 
way  home. 

The  genial  face  of  the  postman  who 
has  traversed  Wabash  avenue  for  20 
years,  will  be  missed  by  some  of  the 
florists,  tor  Christ  Sorenson  brought 
their  mail  for  the  last  time  on  Satur- 
day. Sunday  he  was  ill  and  Monday 
he  passed  away.  Not  a  florist — but 
carrying  mail  to  florists  Is  surely  an 
"allied  industry." 

A.  J.  Simmons  says  business  has 
averaged  good  on  the  far  south  side  of 
the  city  and  has  added  an  auto  deliv- 
ery to  his  retail  store  equipment.  This 
he  regards  now  as  a  necessity.  Col- 
lections are  reported  very  slow.  Mr. 
Simmons  has  almost  entirely  regained 
his  health  and  with  the  assistance  of 
Mrs.  Simmons  has  made  the  store  one 
of  the  most  attractive  in  his  locality. 

Julius  Wall  now  has  the  new  green- 
houses at  3235  Springfield  avenue,  in 
the  best  of  condition.  These  houses 
were  in  the  process  of  construction 
when  his  father  died,  last  June,  and 
the  young  man  has  devoted  himself  to 
completing  the  work.  The  old  place 
was  on  School  street  where  the  busi- 
ness was  started  thirty  years  ago.  The 
new  location  is  a  fine  one  and  the 
houses  are  filled  with  a  general  line  of 
bedding  stock.  Both  wholesale  and  re- 
tail trade  is  carried  on  and  there  will 
be  some  good  stock  for  Easter. 

For  many  months  the  force  of  em- 
ployees at  the  Foley  Greenhouse  Man- 
ufacturing Company  have  put  in  all 
their  spare  time  completing  the  fac- 
tory, and  now  there  is  not  a  better 
equipped  plant  for  the  purpose  in  the 
country.  A  railroad  track  on  the  south 
side  brings  all  material  into  the  fac- 
tory and  another  to  the  north  carries 
out  the  finished  products,  while  the 
large  space  between  is  used  for  a  lum- 
ber yard.  The  ground  fioor  of  the  fac- 
tory is  given  to  the  iron  work  where 
each  machine  is  run  by  a  separate 
motor,  and  adjoining  this  is  a  large 
room  for  painting  and  stacking  wood 
work.  The  upper  room  has  been  part- 
ly double-decked  and  about  30,000 
square  feet  of  floor  space  is  devoted  to 
the  production  of  all  that  goes  to  make 
a  first-class  greenhouse.  A  visit  here 
would  be  a  revelation  to  one  who  has 
been  accustomed  to  look  at  green- 
house building  as  a  simple  affair.  Mr. 
Foley  has  just  been  granted  a  patent 
on  a  bar  bracket  for  attaching  wood 
bars  to  Iron  gutters.  The  piece  Is 
comparatively  small  but  very  im- 
portant. The  case  had  been  pending 
for  some  time.  C.  H.  Schlueter,  secre- 
tary of  the  company,  was  recently 
married  to  Eleanor  Schultz. 


SAN   FRANCISCO. 

John  FothiTinnhtini.  the  well-known 
reiiresentativc  of  European  and  East- 
ern houses,  has  just  returned  from  the 
East. 

Hogan,  Kooyman  &  Co.  are  furnlsh- 
ing  a  large  number  of  potted  palms 
and  ferns  for  tlie  Netherlands  build- 
ing, which  is  now  being  completid. 

One  of  the  exhibits  which  is  attract- 
ing much  attention  Is  that  of  orchids 
in  the  Pliillpplne  Islands  building, 
which  was  formally  dedicated  Febru- 
ary 26.  This  exhibit  contains  over 
4,000  specimens,  and  is  valued  at  about 
$20,000.  Many  of  the  varieties,  It  is 
said,  are  being  shown  In  this  country 
for  the  first  time. 

The  Art  Floral  Company  of  this  city 
was  made  the  victim  of  a  practical 
joker  a  few  days  ago,  when  some 
"friend"  of  the  house  took  its  automo- 
bile around  the  block  and  left  It  in  a 
back  alley.  The  company  was  put  to 
no  little  inconvenience  and  several 
hours  elapsed,  during  which  police  as- 
sistance was  asked  for,  before  the  ma^ 
chin'e  was  located. 

Attention  is  still  centered  upon  the 
Exposition,  in  which  flowers  are  al- 
ready a  prominent  feature,  though 
comparatively  little  of  the  general 
plantings  is  now  in  bloom.  Planting 
around  many  of  the  state  and  national 
buildings  is  still  incomplete,  but  Is  be- 
ing rushed  as  fast  as  possible.  One  of 
the  most  interesting  events  was  the 
celebration  of  San  Mateo  county  on 
Thursday  of  this  week.  Most  of  the 
violets  for  the  San  Francisco  market 
are  grown  in  that  county,  and  these 
flowers  by  the  ton,  several  wagonloads 
in  all,  were  heaped  in  a  mound  inside 
the  Scott  street  entrance.  The  flowers 
were  distributed  by  three  thousand 
San  Mateo  school  children,  who  pre- 
sented a  bunch  to  every  visitor  to  the 
Exposition;  and  about  15.000  bunches 
were  distributed  among  the  San  Mateo 
delegation  alone. 


WASHINGTON. 

William  F.  Gude  has  gone  to  Chi- 
cago for  the  purpose  of  attending  the 
meeting  of  the  executive  board  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H. 

Frank  W.  Bolglano  is  named  as 
among  those  elected  at  the  meeting  of 
the  executive  committee  as  new  mem- 
bers of  the  Washington  Board  of 
Trade. 

Charles  F.  DIggs  has  been  appointed 
receiver  of  the  bankrupt  estate  of  the 
Washington  Florists'  Company,  and 
the  case  has  been  referred  to  Ralph  D. 
Quinter,  referee  in  bankruptcy.  The 
first  meeting  of  the  creditors  was  held 
on  March  1.  The  bond  of  the  receiver 
has  been  placed  at  $4000. 

J.  Henry  Small  has  been  selected  by 
President  R.  P.  Andrews  as  a  member 
of  the  committee  on  credits  and  col- 
lections, considered  one  of  the  most 
Important  committees  of  the  Retail 
Merchants'  Association,  and  Z.  D. 
Blackistone  will  serve  on  the  commit- 
tee on  trade  abuses,  and  William 
Marche  on  the  committee  on  home 
trade. 


March  6,  1915 


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FLORISTS'    CLUB    OF    PHILADEL- 
PHIA. 

Edward  A.  Harvey,  of  Alban  Harvey 
&  Son,  Brandywine  Summit,  gave  an 
excellent  address  on  carnations  at  the 
monthly  meeting  of  the  club  on  March 
2nd.  The  discussion  on  same  was  par- 
ticipated in  by  some  of  our  brightest 
lights,  including  Samuel  S.  Pennock, 
Edward  Reid  and  many  others.  John 
C.  Gracey,  vice-president,  occupied  the 
chair  in  the  absence  of  George  Burton 
at  Chicago.  He  proved  a  most  efficient 
and  entertaining  presiding  officer.  The 
wit  and  wisdom  of  the  meeting  was 
ably  taken  care  of  by  Charles  E.  Mee- 
han,  who  put  things  to  the  audience 
in  a  plain  business  like  way.  A  great 
feature  was  a  delegation  from  Lancas- 
ter who  had  been  visiting  nearby 
places  with  Samuel  S.  Pennock  as  pi- 
lot and  host.  They  enjoyed  themselves 
splendidly  and  were  sorry  they  had  to 
take  the  eight  fifty  and  miss  much  of 
the  fun.  Albert  M.  Herr,  an  old-timer, 
was  with  tbem  to  show  them  around 
and  explain  the  situation.  They  called 
first  at  the  Stroud  place  at  Strafford 
then  passed  through  Philadelphia  and 
later  visited  North  Wales.  Then  they 
went  to  Hatboro  and  on  the  way  back 
called  at  Stephenson's,  the  celebrated 
Oak  Lane  rose  growers. 

At  the  club  meeting  there  was  a 
good  showing  of  carnations,  among 
them  being  White  Enchantress,  Pink 
seedling  of  Enchantress,  Beacon, 
Ruth,  a  fine  new  cerise,  a  white  seed- 
ling from  DeWitt,  a  new  one  called 
Grade  from  Roper,  also  a  good  show- 
ing of  Alice  Coombs,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward 
and  Peter  Fisher's  Alice.  Mrs.  Ake- 
hurst  from  Akohurst  &  Son  and  Morn- 
ing Glory  from  Edw.  Winkler  were  also 
among  the  much  admired  exhibits. 
Most  of  the  foregoing  were  shown  un- 
der the  care  of  the  Pennock-Meehan 
Co.,  whose  representatives  were  pres- 
ent to  care  for  and  stage  and  explain 
about  the  merits  of  the  various  new 
and  interesting  things  In  the  world  of 
progress. 

Charles  P.  Edgar  showed  an  inter- 
esting lot  of  suction  adhesive  flower 
holders.  These  look  all  right  to  us, 
and  Mr.  Edgar  asked  us  to  give  him  a 
good  notice  about  them.  When  a  lad 
starts  in  to  ask  for  free  advertising  he 
betrays  that  he  has  much  to  loam 
about  the  business  game.  If  one  starts 
In  that  direction  "It's  a  long  long  way 
to  Tipperary."     We  have  axes  of  our 


own  to  grind;  sure;  but  we  grind  them 
ourselves  or  pay  the  other  fellow.  We 
are  not  looking  for  something  for  noth- 
ing. Come  across,  Mr.  Edgar,  and  we 
shall  give  our  readers  some  of  that 
doUar-a-word  stuff! 


LADIES'  SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN 
FLORISTS. 

Wishing  to  get  the  opinion  of  the 
members  as  to  the  use  to  which  soci- 
ety money  should  be  devoted — educa- 
tional purposes  or  annual  reception — 
the  secretary  sent  out  at  her  own  ex- 
pense about  300  postal  cards  and  re- 
ceived back  133  expressing  preferences 
as  follows:  Educational,  89;  reception, 
36;  no  opinion,  8.  In  reply  to  the 
question,  "Are  you  planning  to  go  to 
California  in  1915?"  there  were  27  af- 
firmative responses. 


NEWS   NOTES. 


Philadelphia — Stuart  H.  Miller,  our 
new  commission  man,  launched  his 
boat  right  on  time,  Monday  morn- 
ing, March  1st,  at  1617  Ranstead 
street.  He  was  kept  busy  in  the  early 
days  receiving  old  friends  and  welcom- 
ing new — and  at  the  same  time  doing 
a  hustling  business.  Everybody  feels 
kindly  towards  Stuart.  All  wish  him 
well  and  they  are  giving  him  a  share 
of  their  business.  Actions  speak 
louder  than  words. 


Providence,  R.  1.^ — Mrs.  Mary  A.  Con- 
ley,  a  florist  of  Providence,  and  her 
daughter  Miss  Anna  F.  Conley,  had  a 
narrow  escape  from  serious  injury 
Tuesday  afternoon  when  a  motor  car 
in  which  they  were  riding  skidded  over 
an  embankment  and  rested  upon  its 
side  on  the  edge  of  a  brook.  The  acci- 
dent happened  on  the  Francis  farm  in 
Warwick.  The  occupants  of  the  car 
escaped  with  minor  bruises.  The  car 
was  damaged  considerably. 


Elmira,  N.  Y.— Mrs.  Catherine  Jack- 
son, has  purchased  the  La  France  Car- 
nation Shop,  100  East  Water  Street. 


Real 
Butterflies 


Mnthx.     Beetles,     ete.. 

nKiiintPd  on  pins  for 
flonil  de<oriitlon9  of  every  description. 
Largest  stock  In  America. 

Write    for    prices. 

Ike   New   EntiUnd   Entomological    CompiDy 

3«fl   .Arliorvvii.v.  Junuilra    Plain,   Mns». 


During  Recess 

Westchester  and  Fairfield  Horticul- 
tural Society. 
The  annual  entertainment  and  dance 
of  this  society  was  held  in  Mechanics' 
Hall,  Stamford,  Conn.,  Tuesday  eve., 
Feb.  16th.  The  members  with  their 
wives,  families  and  friends  together 
with  a  very  large  number  of  represent- 
atives of  leading  seed  houses  and 
nursery  firms  were  welcomed  by  Presi- 
dent W.  J.  Sealy.  A  pleasing  program 
was  rendered,  the  leading  features  of 
which  were  Scotch  ballads  sung  by 
Mrs.  James  W.  Stirling,  old-time  songs 
by  Owen  Hunwick,  character  songs 
and  dances  by  Prof.  Wilson,  violin 
solos  by  the  talented  young  son  of  Jas. 
Foster,  sleight-of-hand  acts  by  Prof. 
Melcher,  various  classical,  topical, 
sentimental  and  popular  songs  by  Hon. 
John  M.  Brown,  Mayor  of  Stamford, 
Ct.,  W.  J.  Collins  of  Boston,  Jas.  John- 
ston and  A.  L.  Ricards.  An  excellent 
buffet  lunch  was  served,  a  plentiful 
supply  of  fruit  and  candies  were  avail- 
able for  the  little  folks  and  an  excel- 
lent orchestra  was  in  attendance.  A 
pleasing  dance  program  was  rendered 
under  the  able  management  of  Jas. 
Johnston,  assisted  by  Alex.  Clarkson, 
the  grand  march  being  led  by  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Jas.  Stuart.  A  tired  but  happy 
crowd  wended  their  way  homeward  In 
the  "wee  sma  hours." 

P.  W.  Popp,  Cor.  Sec'y. 


The  Essex  County,  N.  J.,  Florists' 
Club  gave  its  annual  banquet  Thurs- 
day nipht,  February  18,  at  the  Krueger 
Auditorium  in  Belmont  avenue,  New- 
ark. A  feature  of  the  dinner  was  the 
elaborate  floral  decorations,  each 
member  trying  to  outdo  his  neighbor 
in  displaying  the  choicest  blooms. 
Plates  were  set  for  eighty-five.  There 
was  speechmaking  in  abundance. 


N.  Y.  Florists'  Bowling  Club,  Thursday, 
Feb.  25th. 

P.  Jacohson 1R9  IfiT 

.T.  Mle.'^em HiO  178 

H.  C.   RIedel l^  1"9 

\V.   P.   Ford ins  l(iO 

It.  J.   Irwin li'.0  1S5 

V.    Rlgo 152  ICl 

Cincinnati— C.  J.  Jones,  restored  to 
health,  has  returned  from  Martinsville, 
Ind.,  and  Is  back  at  the  store. 

C.  E.  Crltchell  reports  a  heavy  call 
from  the  south  lor  wire  hanging  baa- 
kets. 


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neaaa  mention   Hortlonltnre   when  wrlttnr 


POEHLMANN  BROS.  CO 

I  Supply  of  Best  Cut  Flowers  all  the  Year  Around 

72>74  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST.,      -  CHICAGO. 

If  Interested,  send   as    year  aaane  aad    address  for  our   weekly    price   Hat. 


WELCH  BROS.  CO. 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY,  KJLLARNEY.  RICHMOND.  MARYLAND  AND  ALL  THE 

SUPERIOR  ROSES,  ULY  OF  THE  VALLEY.  CARNATIONS.  ORCHIDS 

BKST    PRODUCED 

226  Devonshire  Street.  Boston,  Mass. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  —  ^'^"^ 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

"  "         Fancy  and  Extra 

No.i 

Kitlaniey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary  .... 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  *'  "     Ordinary 

Maryland,  K:idi:incc,  Taft,  Extra.-. 

*'  *'  *'     Ordinary 

Russell.  Hadlcy,  Ophelia,  iMock  ... 

Camationa,  Fancy 

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas - 

Lilici,  Londifloruizi 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

VioIeU 

SnopdraKon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips ■ 

Sweet  Peas 

Corn  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plutnosus.  Strinss  (lOo) 
" *J    &  Spren.  fioo  bchs.j 


CINCINNATI 

March    1. 

40.00 
30.00 
10.00 

6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

2.00 

6.00 

2.00 

4.00 


25.00 
10.00 


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50.00 

35.00 

15.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 

10.00 

3.00 

2.00 

35-00 

I2.00 

4.00 

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2.00 

3.00 

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2.00 
3.00 
3.00 
to  4.00 
to         -75 

to 

to 


30.00 

ao.oo 


to  I. 00 

to  13.50 

to  25.00 

to  35.00 


CHICAGO 

March    I 


PRICES -Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 
BUFFALO      I    PITTSBURG 

Mar,!,     ,  I  Mar.h     j 


40.00 
30.00 
6.00 
6.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
8.00 
5.00 
8.00 
3.00 
1. 00 
35.00 
8.00 


3.00 

•35 

1. 00 
3.00 
1.00 
2.00 
1. 00 

35-00 
1.00 

I3.IDO 

40.00 
30.00 


50.00 

40.00 

15.00 

8.00 

4.00 

8.00 

6,00 

15.00 

8.00 

25.00 

4.00 

3.00 

50.00 

10.00 

4.00 

.50 


40.00 
30.00 
10.00 
8.00 
3.00 
8.00 
2.00 
8.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.50 
1.00 
40.00 
6.00 


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3. 00 

4.00 
3.00 
4.C0 

3.00 
50.00 

18.00 
50.00 
30,00 


.40 
4.00 
1. 00 
1.00 
1. 00 
3.00 

.50 

30.00 
x.oo 
is.oo 
40.00 
25.00  _ 


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8.00 
xo.oo 

6.00 
10.00 

3.00 

3.00 
50.00 

I3.00 

4.00 

"60 
6.DO 

3.00 

300 

3.00 

3.00 
1.50 

30.00 
«.a5 
15.00 
60.00 
3500 


J  40.00 
35.00 


3.00 
8.00 


e.oo 
3.00 
8.00 
3.00 
1. 00 
30.00 
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50.00 
3500 
30.00 
xo.oo 

8.00 

10,00 
6.00 

10.00 
6.00 

X3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
50.00 
10.00 


3.00 

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4.00 

.50 

to 

•75 

4.00 

10 

xo.oo 

2.00 

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a.oo 

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4.00 

.50 

to 
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1.50 

1.00 

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i.aj 

12.50 

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15.00 

40.00 

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50.00 

25.00 

to 

50.00 

William   F.  Kasting  Co. 

NA/Kiolesale    P-lorls^s 

383-387  ELLICOTT  ST.                        BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

4^                         •       \  ^ 

EDWARD  REID 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA.     PA. 

1619-21  Ruitetd  St..  Phil.delpla.,  Pa. 

CHOICE  8EA0TIES,  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSQ 

^^ 

and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cot  Flowm 

Telephone  S8M   Madl««n  Bqaate 

WOODROW  &  MARKETOS 

WH0UC8AT.R 

Plantsmen  and  Florists 

37  and  39  West  28tli  St.,  NEW  YORK 

MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWER 
EXCHANGE,  inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  FLORISTS 

Consl^nmentA  Solicited 
Hardy  Fancy  Fern  Oar  Speciaiiy 

264  RANDOLPH  ST.,  DETROIT,  MICH 

March  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


317 


Flower  Market  Reports 

Business?  There  isn't 
BOSTON     any!     That  is  the  concise 

and  illuminating  report 
of  all  branches  of  the  trade  this  week. 
The  weather  is  clear  and  sunny,  the 
air  filled  with  that  intangible  snap  that 
heralds  the  approach  of  spring  and 
stock  is  excellent  and  none  too  plenti- 
ful; but  the  retailers  will  not  buy  and 
therein  is  contained  the  whole  story. 
The  full  effects  of  Lent  are  being  felt, 
intensified  by  the  general  business  de- 
pression. Violets,  especially,  are  hard 
hit,  cleaning  up  each  day  only  through 
the  good  graces  of  the  street  boys. 
Their  quality  is  good  and  should  fetch 
better  prices,  certainly  more  than  the 
25c.  to  30c.  per  100  now  secured  with 
difficulty.  Carnations  were  selling 
fairly  well  at  the  beginning  of  the 
week,  but  at  the  present  writing  even 
the  best  varieties  of  the  best  growers 
hardly  earn  $3.50  per  100.  Roses  are 
plentiful  and  suffer  with  other  kinds 
of  flowers.  The  only  stock  really  sell- 
ing easily  is  yellow  jonquils  and  potted 
tulips.  These  are  being  sold  at  "popu- 
lar prices"  all  over  the  city. 

Conditions  are  about 
CHICAGO  normal.  A  fair  amount 
of  trade  is  coming  to  the 
■wholesaler  and  a  fair  amount  of  stock 
is  at  his  disposal.  Lent  has  not  cut 
into  sales  very  materially,  neither  has 
a  stormy  week  cuilailed  sales  and  the 
average  florist  wears  a  smile  this  week. 
Carnations  are  considered  scarce  and 
particularly  in  white,  even  "splits"  be- 
ing eagerly  bought  up.  Roses  are  still 
off  crop  but  the  supply  is  increasing  a 
little  each  week.  The  first  shipments 
of  southern  jonquils  have  arrived, 
small  and  single,  but  in  good  condition 
and  as  the  market  was  not  flooded 
■with  home-grown  ones,  they  sold  read- 
ily, bringing  60c.  and  75e.  per  100. 
■Violets  still  are  bringing  small  returns 
and  sell  slowly.  Tulips  are  doing  very 
well.  Sales  continue  to  use  up  prac- 
tically all  that  come  each  day.  Ameri- 
can Beauties  are  still  scarce  and  no 
change  is  in  sight.  Southern  Aspara- 
gus sprengeri  arrives  in  fine  condition 
and  is  put  up  in  both  large  and  small 
bunches. 

Business  taken  as  a 
CINCINNATI  whole  is  pretty  good. 
Besides  the  usual  de- 
mand for  flowers  there  is  a  demand 
occasioned  by  the  opening  of  new 
stores  and  the  early  spring  openings 
in  the  retail  shopping  district.  The 
call  from  out  of  town  is  very  strong. 
The  rose  supply  is  now  about  equal  to 
requirements.  Carnations  still  clean 
up  very  readily  and  their  supply  has 
increased  somewhat.  Bulbous  stock  is 
in  a  good  steady  supply  and  meets 
with  a  fair  market.  Lilies  and  callas 
are  plentiful.  The  sweet  pea  cut  is 
very  large  and  includes  many  fancy 
blooms.  Lily  of  the  valley  and  vio- 
lets move  rather  slowly. 

The  sales  for 
NEW  BEDFORD     Valentine's    Day 

and  Washington's 
Birthday  were  unusually  good,  exceed- 
ing all  expectations.  Violets  especially 
were  in  great  demand.  This  appeared 
to  be  the  result  of  a  very  small  amount 


=    SF>E:OI/a 

For  week  ending  March  13th  we  offer 

ROSE  SPECIAL  No.  1,  200  or  more,  our  selection,  all  long  stems   $5.00  per  1  00 

ROSE  SPECIAL  No.  2,  200  or  more,  our  selection,  medium  quality,  $2.50  per  100 

Both  these  Specials  are  of  Unusual  Value 


GREEN    CARNATION    DYE 
FOR    ST.  PATRICK'S    DAY 

Pennock-Meehan   Extra  Quality.        Per  Package  SOc 


Everything  in  Ribbons  and  Florists'  Supplies.     Send  for  our  Catalogue 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co. 

The  Wholesale  Florists  oi  Philadelphia 

PBILADBtPeU.  1608-1620  lodlow  St.  NEW  YORK,  117  W.  2Stfa  St. 

BALTIMORE,  FraokliD  and  St.  P.ol  St..       WASHINGTON.  1216  H  St..  N.  W. 


90ai.i'V^ 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES -Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'*  '*        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamcy,  Richmond,  Extra ■ 

"  "  Ordinary. 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra.... 
*'  '*  "  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,  Kadiadi^^c,  Taft,  Extra 

«'  "  "      Ordinary  .. . 

Russell,  Hadlcy,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy    

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Lilies,  Longinorutn 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises • 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisiu,  Paper  White 

FreesiaS' 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas   

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  (loo)... 
**  '*     &  Spren.  (loo  Bchs.l  ..•• 


BOSTON 

March    4 


30.00 

12. 00 

4,00 


3.^0 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1. 00 
20.00 
8.00 


35-00 

20.00 
10.00 
12.00 

5.00 
12.00 

6.00 
12.00 

4.00 
16.00 

3-50 

2.00 
30.00 
10.00 


3.00     to       4.00 


.25 
3.00 
1. 00 

1. 00 
1. 00 

■75 
■5" 

20.00 

■5" 

8.00 

25.00 

2S.OO 


to 
to 
to 
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to 
to 
to 
to 
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to 
to 
to 


.40 

4.00 

1.50 

2.00 

3-00 

2.00 

1.50 

.75 
35.00 

1. 00 
12.00 
40.00 

35.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

March    I 


PHILA. 

March    2 


25.00 

18.00 
10.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
8.00 
2.00 
1. 00 
40.00 
10.00 


40.00 

20.00 

15.00 
8.00 
5.00 

10.00 
5-00 

10.00 

5.00 

12.00 
3.00 

1.50 
50.00 
12.50 


3.00    to      4.00 


.50 

4.00 

3.00 

3.00 
3.00 
4.00 

1. 00 


3.00 
2.00 

2. 00 

2.00 

3.00 

-30 


1. 00 
10.00 

35-00 
15.00 


1.25 
12.50 
50.00 
25.00 


40.00 
25.00 
8.00 
4.00 
2.00 
4.00 
2.00 
4.00 
2.00 
8.00 
2.00 
1.50 
35 -oo 
8.00 

3.00 

•30 
8.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 

2.00 

8.00 

1,00 

10.00 

35-00 
35-00 


50.00. 

35.00 

15.00 

6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

20.00 

3.00 

2.00 

50.00 

10.00 

4.00 

•SO 
12.00 
3.00 
3-00 
3.00 
4.00 

2.00 

2.00 

20.00 

1.50 

15.00 
50.00 

50.00 


of  judicious  advertising.  It  seems 
probable  that  if  another  year  this  line 
should  be  followed  up  the  result  might 
be  greatly  to  the  advantage  of  the 
trade.  Since  the  continued  dark  weath- 
er of  the  middle  and  last  of  February 
seems  at  last  to  have  come  to  an  end, 
stock  in  general  is  rapidly  picking  up. 
Tulips  and  hyacinths  are  very  fine, 
though  many  of  the  Dutch  narcissus 
bulbs  are  blind. 

Roses  are  still  high  and  much  in  de- 
mand. Carnations  are  selling  well, 
and  the  sale  of  violets  is  exceptionally 
good. 

The     usual     mid-lent 

NEW  YORK     conditions  are  appar- 
ent on  all  sides  in  the 
wholesale    districts.     In    the    case    of 


some  things  the  stagnation  is  not  only 
as  usual  but  greatly  aggravated  and, 
when  we  consider  the  extremely  low 
ebb  of  business  among  the  leading  re- 
tail stores,  it  is  an  object  for  thankful- 
ness that  the  situation  is  no  worse 
than  it  is.  The  worst  problem  is  the 
disposal  of  bulbous  stock  and  violets. 
Roses  have  managed  to  move  fairly 
well,  taken  all  in  all.  and  carnations 
might  be  much  harder  hit  than  they 
have  been  thus  far.  It  is  a  little  early 
to  mention  Easter  prospects  but  we 
should  not  be  surprised  to  see  a  very 
heavy  crop  generally  of  all  regular 
specialties  at  that  time.  The  rather 
moderate  production  since  January 
has  been  a  good  thing  for  the  market. 

( Ctm^nuedoH  page  3iq) 


318 


HORT  I  (•  r  I.'l'  r  1!  K 


March  6,  191S 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Comraltslon     Florist, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 


<n  W>.t  :»Ui  St.  NEW  YO 

TflrpboDK:  tiOO,  nOl,  Mkdlion  SqOBre. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wholesale  Cotninission  flinsts 

6S  and  57  Wast  26th  Straat 

ffalpphonr  No    ^M  M.A.a#    V^^xLr 

Msdltoa   8qu>re  HCW     1  OiK 

^— wmTpT  ford-^ 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Call  and    luapert   ttip  licit  Kmnlillsbmeut 
Id   ilir   Wholeaale  Kiowtr  DIalrlct. 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FXORIST 

I09    NA/EST   as-tl-t    ST 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 
Mora  {UU!  MADISON  SO..    NEW     YORK 


JOHN  YOUNG 

AA/Kiolesal^    F'ioris't 

S3  WEST  28tb  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Consi^ntfnts    Splicitfd 
Pbona  7362   MadUon  Square 


B.  S.  SUNN,  JR. 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  and  57  West  26th  St. 
New  York 

SblpplDg   orders   receive  prompt  attention 

THTKERVAiTCOMPANY 

Fcrnn,    MonKfa.    Wild    Bmllax,    Galax. 
L«ncatlio«,     I'aimrtta.     C.vrai.,     both     freah 

cut   and    prepared. 
L«arrl.  Hemlock,  all  Dernratlnic  BvercreMia. 

'*{S!"-««  119  W.  28  St,  New  York 


WILLIAM   H.   KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'a  Foramoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Fir.1  C1«M  Market  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willonghby  SL,       Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

mTc  FORD^ 

121  West  28th  St.,      NEW  YORK 

fi  mil  \mi  cflRNfliiflis 

▲  rail   Line  of  ALL  CUT  FLOWERS. 
*«l«»taaBe,    n7»    or    S871    MBdlaon    gqoare 


GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24 Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


Surre.«or  to  .lOIIN    I.    li.WNOIl 

Wholesale  Commission    Florist  "Slk'GST^g^S^y^" 

\    r<iM    lit f    <  hi. Ill-    cm    I  liiMi-r    stuck    for   nil    |iiir|><i>e«. 

Thr    IIOMK    ()l     TIIK    IAI.\     liy    llir    KHI.    I(XW    (ir    III.UOU. 

TEL.  iMR  >i AinsoN  stji  Aiir.  49  West  28tb  St.,  New  York  City 


ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


"„orL"J"""""-    611  Broailway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

•.*»K    TIME    AND     yONKT     HT     hKMMNC.    YOI  K    OKHKK   TO    IK  

Prices  Right.        Consignments  SoUcited. 


Telephone  Connectioo 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  \/ A'!     I     fV     ALWAYS 

CR.\DEOF      VMLLtT-  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  m.'j"'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  York 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 

OIHARL.ES     IVIII-1-AIMO 

'NA/t-toiesaie     F-|oris-t 

55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,                          NEW   YORK 

Telephone  7062  Madison 

BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

Telephones   j  ]|jjji  I  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK  QDOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  Special 

"  '*  Fancy  and  Extra... 

"  "  No.  I ■ 

Killamey.  Richmond.  Extra 

Ordinary 

HillinKclon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  utra  . . . . 
'*  Ordinary  . 

Maryland.  Radiance,  Taft.  Extra 

*  "  "      ( )rdiDary. . . . 

RuMf»II.  HadJey,  Ophelia.  Mock 

Camatioofl.    c  uncy , 

'*  Ordinary 


last  Naif  of  Week 

ending  Feb.  27 

19IS 


30.00 

I2.00 

3.00 

5.00 

1. 00 

S.oo 
x.oo 

4.00 

J. CO 

4.00 
X.50 

x.oo 


30.CO 
15.00 
10.00 
6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

12.00 
a.  50 
t-50 


rm\  Half  Of  Weik 

haiHiDinE  Mar.    1 

1915 


30.00 
I2.00 
2.00 
5.00 
1. 00 
5.00 
X.OO 

5.00 

x.oo 

4.00 

2.00 
x.oo 


30.00 
15.00 
8.00 
6.00 

6.00 

2°° 

0.00 

3.00 

X3.00 

3.50 
'■5° 


Tel    167  and  446S  Madison  Sq. 

"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,' 

J.    K. 


Elstablished  1887 


Open  6  a.  m.  daily 


YET  ALWAYS    PROGRESSIVE 

Will  remove  as  soon  as  alterations  are  completed  to  a  more  spacious  and 
modern  equipped  store  at  118  West  28th  Street.  In  the  meantime 
send  your  Flower  Consignments  to  106  WEST  2BTH  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

\\  tinlf  hale  Cunimis>iun  Di-alrr  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

133   West  28th  Street,  New   York 
Teleplinnr — .1532-3533  Mailisno  Square 


Frank  II.  Traendly 


Cbsrle*  Brhenck 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

■Wholesale    Florists 

131  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telepbones:  T'JS  and  799  MaillBon  Square 
Consignments  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  inc. 

A.    t.  OUTTMAN,    Frraldent. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    have   20    years'    experience    behind    ni. 
Telepbone,  Madison  Square  898  and  8D7. 


March  6,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


319 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattley  as     

Lilies,  Longriflorum 

Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Daises  

Viol#'t£ 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  While 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips • 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) 

"  '*  &  Spren  (loo  bunches) 


Ust  Half  of  Week 

ending  feb.  27 

1915 


lO.OO 

to 

25.00 

4.00 

to 

8.00 

I.OO 

to 

6.00 

I.OO 

to 
to 

2.50 

.15 

4.00 

I.OO 
I.OO 
I.OO 

1.00 

.25 

5.00 
.50 

6,00 

35.00 

10.00 


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cut  of  the  week  was  more  than  double 
that  of  the  week  preceding,  but  this, 
too,  is  now  a  thing  of  the  past.  Cat- 
tle.vas  are  going  off  crop.  There  is  a 
glut  of  New  York  violets  and  they  are 
not  moving  to  any  great  extent  except 
along  the  streets.  There  are  more 
than  three  times  as  many  sweet  peas 
than  there  were  two  weeks  ago  and 
prices  have  dropped.  Snapdragon  is 
somewhat  more  plentiful  than  it  has 
been  and  is  moving  slowly.  Narcissi 
and  daffodils  are  not  moving  at  all. 
Single  Jonquils  from  the  south  find  no 
market  here.  A  scarcity  is  reported  of 
American  Beauty  roses  and  of  garde- 
nias but  there  are  enough  of  both  to 
meet  the  limited  call  for  them. 


visiting  party  from  Lancaster  County; 
Ben  Delaney,  representing  J.  Chas.  Mc- 
Cullough,  Cincinnati,  O.;  H.  L.  Holmes, 
Harrisburg,  Pa.;  Dr.  P.  H.  Lane,  late  of 
Panama  and  Frisco;  Geo.  W.  Hilliard, 
Exeter,  N.  H. 


Flower  Market  Reports         NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 

(Continued  front  page  317  ) 

We  have  experl- 

PHILADELPHIA  enced  rather  a 
dull  week — a  su- 
perabundance of  flowers  and  business 
not  very  good.  The  first  part  of  last 
week  was  especially  bad.  At  the  end 
things  picked  up  a  bit  and  the  colder 
weather  has  held  crops  within  bounds 
a  little.  The  worst  sufferers  in  the 
congestion  were  bulbous  flowers:  tu- 
lips, paper  whites,  daffodils,  freesias, 
etc.  Lilies  did  not  suffer  so  much  as 
the  supply  of  these  is  better  controlled 
all  through  the  season.  Roses  are  very 
plentiful  and  carnations  are  also  in 
larger  supply.  Prices  on  the  latter 
have  receded  to  quite  a  noticeable  ex- 
tent. Violets  are  a  drag  and  a  drug. 
Lily  of  the  valley  not  much  better. 
Lilac,  plentiful  and  in  fair  demand. 
Not  so  many  cattleyas  and  prices 
slightly  firmer;  SchrcEderse  is  the 
best  one  now  arriving.  Snapdragon  is 
of  better  quality  and  selling  well. 

Business     has 

SAN  FRANCISCO  fallen  off  some- 
what this  week, 
though  the  natural  quietness  of  the 
Lenten  season  is  partly  counteracted 
by  the  social  activity  due  to  the  Expo- 
sition, and  by  small  purchases  by  visi- 
tors to  the  city.  Shipping  trade  in  vio- 
lets is  light,  and  with  stock  more  plen- 
tiful than  ever,  and  also  very  fine, 
prices  are  low.  The  northern  demand 
for  roses  keeps  up  fairly  well,  but  the 
abundance  of  spring  flowers  is  injur- 
ing their  sale  locally.  There  is  now  a 
large  cut  of  most  varieties,  only  Amer- 
ican Beauties  being  a  little  scarce  and 
hardly  up  to  standard.  Killarney  and 
Maryland  are  especially  good,  and 
move  readily.  Hyacinths  are  now  very 
plentiful,  and  tulips  rather  more  so 
than  usual  at  this  season,  while  other 
bulb  stock  is  in  profusion.  The  large 
offerings  and  fine  quality  naturally 
stimulate  a  lively  demand,  but  prices 
are  low.  Carnations  are  deteriorating, 
and  find  little  demand  in  competition 
with  bulb  stock.  This  week's  cut  of 
gardenias  is  about  the  best  ever  seen 
here,  with  stems  a  foot  long,  and  many 
blossoms  4  to  5  inches  in  diameter. 
The  supply  of  orchids  is  getting  down 
to  normal  again,  with  a  corresponding 
steadying  of  prices.  There  is  a  heavy 
demand  for  terns  and  palms,  but  the 
supply  so  far  has  been  sufficient  for 
all  requirements.  Practically  all  the 
growers  are  bringing  in  heavy  offer- 
ings of  Formosum  lilies. 

There  was  a  good  mar- 

ST.  LOUIS  ket  last  week.  The 
dark  weather  cut  the 
supply  down  somewhat  and  this 
seemed  to  increase  the  demand  and 
raised  the  prices  a  few  cents  on  all 
stock.  Sweet  peas  and  violets  were 
in  good  supply  and  demand,  and 
mainly  so  in  the  fancy  grades.  As  the 
season  advances,  bulb  stock  is  coming 
in  more  and  more.  There  are  enough 
roses  and  carnations  for  the  daily  de- 
mand with  prices  a  little  high  on 
these. 

Business  last  week 

WASHINGTON  was  very  dull. 
There  was  a  large 
accumulation  of  stock  of  all  kinds 
which  forced  already  low  prices  still 
lower.  Particularly  was  this  true  of 
carnations.  Colder  weather  put  a  halt 
to  the  oversupply  and  they  have  now 
regained  former  prices.     In  roses  the 


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VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

New  York — C.  P.  Dudley,  Parkers- 
burg,  W.  Va.;  L.  J.  Renter,  Westerly, 
R.  L 


Cincinnati — A.  J.  Stahelin,  Redford, 
Mich.;  A.  Miller,  Chicago;  J.  M.  Led- 
der,  Hamilton,  O. 


Chicago:  Hans  Rosacker,  Minne- 
apolis, Minn.;  E.  G.  Hill,  Richmond, 
Ind.;  Patrick  Welch,  Boston,  Mass.; 
C.  E,  Critchell,  Cincinnati,  O.;  Alois 
Prey,  Crown  Point,  Ind.;  Irwin  Berter- 
mann,  Indianapolis,  Ind.;  J.  J.  Hess, 
Omaha.  Neb.;  Wm.  P.  Craig,  Philadel- 
phia; Theodore  Wirth.  Minneapolis. 
Minn.;  Wm.  P.  Kasting,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.; 
Thos.  Roland,  Nahant,  Mass.;  Wm.  R. 
Nicholson,  Framingham,  Mass.;  George 
Burton,  Chestnut  Hill,  Philadelphia; 
J.  A.  Peterson,  Cincinnati,  O.;  R.  C. 
Kerr.  Houston,  Texas;  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Sam'l  J.  Goddard.  Framingham,  Mass.; 
A.  Farenwald,  Roslyn,  Pa.;  Fred  Burki 
and  son,  Gibsonia,  Pa.;  Herman 
Bartsch,  Waverley,  Mass.;  John 
Young,  New  York. 


San  Francisco:  Martin  Reukauf, 
representing  H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co., 
Phila.,  Pa. ;  Robt.  Newcomb,  Vaughan's 
Seed  Store,  Chicago. 


Boston— A.  E.  Thatcher,  Bar  Harbor, 
Me.;  W.  O.  Roy,  Supt.  Mt.  Royal  Cem., 
Montreal.  Can.;  John  B.  Meskers,  Hille- 
gom,  Holland;  W.  J.  Buurman,  Hille- 
gom,  Holland;  Mr.  Bergman,  Sassen- 
heim;  Henry  de  Leeuw  and  Mr.  Groet, 
Lille,  France. 


Washington — E.  J.  Fancourt,  of  the 
S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Company,  Phila., 
Pa.;  John  H.  Bookman,  New  York; 
George  S.  Kalb,  Charles  H.  Cook,  John 
B.  Harmon  and  Robert  Cook,  all  of 
Catonsville,  Md.;  George  M.  Cook,  Ar- 
lington, Md.;  Jerome  O'Leary,  Union- 
town,  Pa.;  W.  H.  Massman,  Montclair, 
N.  J.;  Sidney  H.  Bayersdorfer  and 
Charles  Schackleman,  with  H.  Bayers- 
dorfer Co.,  Phila.,  Pa.;  A.  Nans,  Ghent, 
Belgium  and  W.  J.  Vesey,  Fort  Wayne, 
Ind. 


Philadelphia:  Joseph  J.  Lane,  Gar- 
den Magazine,  New  York  City;  W.  H. 
Vance,  Wilmington,  Del.;  E.  P.  Hostel- 
ler, H.  K.  Rohrer,  Chas.  B.  Herr,  F.  L. 
Kohr,  Elmer  Weaver,  M.  J.  Brinton, 
Chas.  Loffler,  Rulter  Hess,  Ralph  Hess, 
M.  T.  Brinton,  Chas.  Marshall,  William 
Swayne.  I.  H.  Landis,  W.  H.  Vance, 
Chas.  B.  Weaver,  Harry  Weaver,  A.  M. 
Herr,  John  Shriener,  W.  R.  Denlinger 
and  James  Brown,  all  comprising  the 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Opened  for  business  on 
Monilay,   Marcli   Ist,  at 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Wlu-re    he    hopoifi    to    see   all    his    old    frieiid.s 
and  many  new  ones. 

Telephonea 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Sprnce  6116 

RCED  ®.  KELLER 

122   West   25th   St.,  New  York 

Florists'    Supplies 

Wp   manufacture  all   our 

Ketai  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Work  &  Novelties 

and    .ire    <le:tl.rs    In 
Decorative  CilaHMwnre.   (irowers   ami 


KOMAOA  BROS. 

Manufactur«r«  of  all  Kind»  ai   _ZIII_ 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPLIES 

1008  Vine  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PUBLIC    ACCOUNTANT    AND    ACDITOB 

Simple  nietlinilH  of  correct  iM^rouotlnir 

eNpeclallj*    udnpted     for    florlNtH*     ii»e. 

30OKS      B.AL.IlNCED      AM)      ADJUSTED 

MprrhuntN    Bank    Butldlnr 

40  STATE   8T. BOSTON 

TalaphcH  Mate  H 


HORTICULTURE 


March  6,  191K 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words. 

Displar  advertisers  Id  this  issue  are  also  listed  under  this  classtflcatlon  without  charge.  Reference  to  LIbI  of 
Advertisers  will  iudk-ate  the  respective  pages. 

Buyers  falling  to  llnd  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In   communication   with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOCNTAMT 

B.  J.   Dyurt,  40  Slnte  St.,   noston 
For  p«(«  iw  LUt  of  Adfrrtlsrri. 


A.MPELOrSIS 

Ampelopili    Veltcbll — 3-yr.,    extra    itrenc 

root*   ■ml    topa,   3   to   4    ft.,   tS.OO   per  100; 

f-yr,  «ironR.  2  to  3  ft.,  H."0  per  100,  $.T5.00 

per    HBO:   I-yr.,   coml,    IS    lo   '.'4    In.,   50   by 

r«rrel  p.nt,  f:;0O;  J;i «)  per  liKi:  »-J5.00  per 
000.  by  pipreas.  All  pinked  to  cirry 
•afely  wllhout  piira  iLnrge.  CHAB. 
BUACK,   Hlghtstown,   .N.  J. 


AruINE 

Aphlne  Mf)r.  Co.,  Mndlson,    N,  J. 
For  page  aee  LUt  of  Advertisers. 


APUIS   PCNK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Lonls.  Mo. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Adrertlsera. 


ARArCARIAS 

Godfrey  Aachmnnn,  Pbllndelpbla,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Adrertlsera. 


AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott  Auction    Co.,    New    Vork   City. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertiaera. 


ASFARAGCS  PLLMOSCS  NAMS  SEED 

W.   H.   Elliott.   Brighton,   Mnss. 
For    p.ice   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


ABPARAGC8    SPRENGERI 

J.  E.   Feltbousen,  Rcbenertndy,  N.  Y. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaera. 


AZALEAS 

P.  Onwerkerit,   Boboken,   N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertiaera. 


BAY   TREES 

AnguBt   Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York. 
■icesee    List   of    Advertisers. 


K..r 


:i;e.S— Standard    and    Pyramids. 
A  Price  List  on  demand.     JULIUS 

Rnliii.s  CO..  Rutherford.  N.  J. 

BEDDING    PLANTS 

A.   N.   Plerson,  Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    pnge   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

JnllDS  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford    N    J 

For   page   seeLjst   of    Advertisers." 

Henry  A.   Drecr,  Phlladelpbl.i;  pS; 

For    page    see    List  ^f^dveni.sera. 

BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 

$18.00  per  100;  $130.00  per  1000 

BEGONIA  MELIOR 

$25.00   per   100;   $200.00  per   1000 

Strong   young  plants  from   leaf  cuttings 

May  and  June  delivery.     Seiure  your  stock 

from   the  originators;   quality    In  our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    &    SONS 
Westw I.  Cincinnati.  Ohio 

BOILERS 

Kroescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    pace    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,    North   Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    pace   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Hitcblngs  &  Co..  New  York  City. 

For    pace    see   List    of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burn  ham  Co..  New  York  City. 


BO.\ES— CUT    FLOWER    FOLDING 

Edwards   Folding   Box    Co.,    Philadelphia. 

hor    page    see    List    of   Advertl.sers. 

Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  made 

Write  for  list.     HOLTQN  &  HUNKEL  CO., 

Milwaukee,   Wia. 


BOX   TREES 

BOX  TREER— Standarda,  rjmtnlda  and 
Bust).  Ill  vnrloun  hIzch.  Trice  l.lat  on  de- 
iimnd.  JULIUS  RUEIIUS  CO.,  Kutberford, 
N.  J. 

BULBS  AND    TUBERS 

J.  M.  Tborburn  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

For  puce  see  LUt  of  Advertlaera.    

Ralph  M.  Ward  &.  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Childs.  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
Fur  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Aagust  Rolker  &  Sons.  New  York  City. 
Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chaa.  Sebwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exportera. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry   F.    Micbell    Co.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,  FIske,   Rswson  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 

For    page   see    LLst   of  Advertisers. 


C.    KEDR   *   SONS,    IIILLFGOM,    Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descrlr>tlons.     Write  for  pricea. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8- 10  Bridge  SL 


CALADIU.M8 

Henry  A.  Dreer,  Pblladelpbia,  Pa. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


CALCEOLARIA 

A.  M.  Davenport.  Watertown,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CANNAS 

Canna    SperiallRts. 

Send    for    (^anna    book. 

THE   CONARD  &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage  Gardens  (?o..    Inc.,   Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation   Matchless  a  Grejit  Success. 

For  pace  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter  Fisher,   Ellis,   Mass. 

New   Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

F.   Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CARNATIONS— Rooted  cuttings:  Beacon, 
Ko.selte.  White  Enchantress.  {."i.OO  per  100, 
$2.-) Oil  per  1,(100;  Philadelphia,  $5.00  perluO, 
$40.00  per  1,000. 

FRANK  P.  PUTNAM,  Lowell,  Mass. 

CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllfbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  3oc. :  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.   L.   PILLSBURY,  Galesburg,   111. 


Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  Xir.  per  1000;  .TOUO  for 
$1.00.  F.  W  UArii:,  85  Uelmoiit  Ave., 
Springfield.    .M 


CHKVSANTHE.MU-MS 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Wood  Bros.,  FIsbklll,  N.  Y. 
CTbrysanthemums   Rooted    Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


^ayuei- 


CIIRYSANTIIEMUS— CoDtlnncd 

IMwIn  A.  Scldewltx.  bent  laic  ()iiik.  2V4  In. 
lints,  $7.0(1  per  I(l«;  roolcil  ciKllngH,  $5.00 
per  KMi;  Yelbiw  Spurt  of  .Mrs.  l(a»cr,  $15.00 
JMr  KNI.  HENRY  EICIlllOLZ,  Wa 
born.   Pa. 

THE  BEST  1»15  NOVELTIES. 
The  Crcjim  of  1014  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Cnminerclal  nnd  Ex- 
hibition kinds:  also  coii]|iiele  lino  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  uppllcallon.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO., 
Adrian,   Mich. 

CH  R  YSA  NT  11  E.MUMS  —  Finest  Slnglea, 
Exhibition  and  Commercial ;  Knglisb  slncU 
Novelties  for  1!)15;  Choice  New  and  Stand- 
ard Singles:  Best  Pompons  and  Anemones. 
Send    for   Catalogue. 

FRANK   P.   PUTNAM,   Lowell,  Mass. 

COCOANUT  FIBRE  BOH. 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Bevtrly,  M 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

CYCLAMENS 

Thomas  Roland,  Nabant,  Masa. 
I'^or    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  years  wo  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  improvement  of  the  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  in.  pots,  giant 
white,  white-pink  eye,  giant  pink,  dark 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $5.00  [icr  100;  Glory 
of  Waiidsliek  (brilliant  salmon)  at  $&00 
per  100.  Tbe.se  are  plants  produced  from 
our    own    improved    strain. 

J.  A.  PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varis- 
ties,  cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GKO.  H.  WALKER,  DahlU  Bi- 
pert.  North  DIgbton,  Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock;  40.000  clumps  for  sal*. 
Northboro   Dahlia   and   Cladlolua   Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Nortbjioro.  Maaa. 

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handsomeel. 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth.      Hig    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA   FARMS.  Berlin,   N.  J. 

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  best  on  the  market:  8IXI.0O0  Clampa 
to  ofTer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  ara 
looking  for  stock  for  your  11)15  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER.  "Tht  Dahlia 
King."  East  Bridgewater,  Masa 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  4  Marketoa,  New   York  City. 
Fur  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  set-  List  of  Advertisera. 

Bobblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

FERNS 

H.    H.   Barrows    &   Son,   Whitman,   Mass. 
For    page   see   List   of    Advertisera. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.  J. 
P'or   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  299 


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FEKTILIZBRS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New  Haven,   Conn. 

Soutb  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

Wtb  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mail. 

Cocoannt  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

■tampp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


PlantUfe  Co.,  New   York,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List   of  .Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 
Chicago,    111. 
Aetna   Brand  Tankage   Fertilizer. 
For  page  sec   List   of   Advertisers. 


New  i'ork  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jersey  City, 

N.   .T. 

Well-Rotted  Horse  Mauura 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   LETTERS 

Boaten   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

1.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  i^ros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mail. 
For    p.'ige   see   T,1st   of   Advertisers. 


Komada   Bros.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan    Pelrce,   Waltham,    Mass. 

Peine   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.    Ernest,    Washington,    D.   C. 
For    page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   «if   AdvertU^rg. 

Hllflnger  Bros.,   Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

fuchsias' 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  Jl.OO 
per  100;  2>4-ln  ,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FUNGINE 

Aphlne   Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N,  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GERANIU.MS 

R.  Vincent,  .Ir.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For  page  see   Llst^  of    Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

North    Shore   Nursery  &    Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

J.   G.   Felthousen.  Schenectady,   N.   T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Mme.  Salleroi  Geraniums — Very  strong, 
well  established.  2-ln.,  $2.(X)  per  100,  $18.00 
per  10(10.  HOPKINS  &  HOPKINS,  Chepa- 
chet,  R.  I. 


GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis    Chllds.    Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  T. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertl.'iers. 

A.    Henderson    &    Co.,    Chicago,    111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 


Gladiolus  —  Shakespeare,  Hyde  Park, 
Morning  Star.  Good  for  Florists'  use. 
First  and  swond  sizes.  Write  for  prices. 
HERMAN  H.  BAER,  New  Hyde  Park,  N.  Y. 


GLADIOLUS — Continued 

20.000  GLADIOLUS  BULBS— Silver  Trophy 
strain  with  named  varieties,  such  as  Inten- 
sity, Cracker  Jack,  America,  King,  Augus- 
ta and  other  fine  sorts  mixed.  For  sale 
Cheap.     FRANK   THOMAS,  Theresa,  N.   Y. 

First  size  America,  $7.00;   Mrs.   F.  King, 

$9.00;    Velvet   King,   $11.00   per   1,000,    until 

stock  i.^  reduced.     Write  for  wholesale  and 

retail    price    lists    of    about    100    varieties. 

G.    D.   BLACK,   Independence,   Iowa. 

GLADIOLUS  AMERICA— IVs-in.  and  up, 
$7.50  per  1000;  1-in.  and  up,  $5.00  per  lOUO; 
liulblets,  50c.  per  1000.  A-1  mixture,  1^- 
in.  and  up,  $6.50  per  lOOO.  RINGLER  ROSE 
CO.,  331   W.  Kandolpb  St.,  Chicago,   111. 

First  size  healthy  Gladoll,  per  1000: 
Augusta,  14.00;  Ilulot,  $14.00;  Halley,  $14.00; 
King  of  Yellow,  $25.00;  Francis  King,  $14.00; 
Panama,  $37.50;  Pink  Beauty,  $9.00;  White 
and  Light  Mixed,  $10.00.  Send  for  list  of 
75  varieties,  including  planting  sizes.  F.  B. 
SWETT  &  SON.  Stoughton,  Mass. 


Mrs.  Watt,  the  gladiolus  of  quality ;  bril- 
liant wine,  one  solid  color,  the  same  shade 
as  Hadley  rose;  large  flower,  strong  spike, 
robust  grower;  first  size  bulbs,  $3.50  per 
100;  also  planting  stock  (%  to  %  inch)  of 
the  following:  America,  $1.50;  Kloudyke 
(vellow),  $2.50;  Taconic  (bright  pink), 
$2.75;  Augusta  (white),  $2.50  per  1000. 
Halley,  Princeps,  Columbia,  Mrs.  King, 
Chicago  White,  Peace,  Niagara,  Golden 
King  and  Pendleton — write  for  prices. 
HOMER   F.   CHASE,   Lawrence,   Mass. 


GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &    Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Vdvertisers. 

GLAZING    POINTS 

'H.   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing   Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GLOXINIAS 

Henry  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING     MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,    Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,   New  York  City. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co..  Chicago,    111. 
For  page  see   List  of  Adveriisers 

A.   T.    Stearns   Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Maes. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers^  

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For    page    sec    List    of   Advertisers. 

Hitchlngs   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Plerson   U-Bar  Co..  New  York  City. 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New   York  City. 

GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

Iron   Gutters. 

For    page   see    List    nt   Advertisers. 


HAIL.  IMSURAKCB 

Florists'  Hall  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOOD! 

Michigan    Cut    i'lower    Exchange,    Detroit, 
Mich. 
For   page  see   Llstof  Advertisers^ 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

H.ARDY   PERENNIALS 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Mass. 
For   page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  SparklU,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


HARDWOOD   ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes     for     sale.      GEO.     L. 
MUNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego.  N.  Y. 


H.4RT'S    PATENT    STAPLE    TACK 

George  B.  Hart,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


HEATING    APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord   &   Burnham  Co.,  New   York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisera. 


Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,    111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisera. 


A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co..  Neponset,  Maaa. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

I,orrt   &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


HOSE 

U.   A.   Dreer,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 


HYDRANGEAS 

Heurv    A.    Dreer.    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

New  French  Hydrangeas. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


INSECTICIDES 

Aphlne    Manufacturipg  Co.,    Madison,   N.  J. 
Aphlne  and  Fungine. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers; 


Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nlkoteen. 
For   page  sec  List  of   Advertisers. 


PlantUfe  Co.,  New  York  City. 

PlantUfe. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


Kentuckv     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Loula- 

vlUe,   Ky. 

"Nlco-Fume." 

For   page   sec  List  of  Advertisera. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

NIco   Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 


IVY 

Knglisli  Ivv  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100. 
Dosl  paid.  From  soil  20  to  30  in..  $300. 
From  pots  12  to  15  In.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth.  N.  J. 


LEMON    OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co..  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisera. 


LILY   nULBS 

Chas.   Schwake   &    Co..    New   York   City. 

Horticultural      Importers     and     Exportera. 

For  pace   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

R    M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of  Superior   Quality. 

For   page   ace  List  of  Advertisers. 


Corp.    of   Chas.   F.   Meyer,    New    York   City. 

Mover's    T.    Brand   Giganteums. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Spring  Trade  and  Easter  Number,  March  20 


S2J 


HORTICULTURE 


March  6,  19II>' 


LILT  OF  THB  TALLEY 
Cbaa.  Scbwakr  &  Co.,  lor.,   Nrw  York  CU7. 
BotamaoD'i  Kamoua  LII7  of  the  Vnllpj  Plpi. 
For    pngv   ««*    LUt   of    Adrertlserij 

UrHulchliioD    A    Co..    New    York    City. 
r  r   p:iKr   f*   Ll»t   of   AilTprtlaerl. 


1  ■  r  &   Co..   New   York  City. 

1....V   of  the   Viillcy    Plp«. 
For   ptKC   lee  LUt  of   Advertiser!. 


l.llv  ,.r  1!,.    Viiiipj-  plums.  (:,.(X>  per  lOOO; 

ol'  ■      ■'    per    H>0:    I'ollv    K<i»i'.    Htock 

p:  •     jiiT  1110.     DmIiIIh.s  of  nil  Tiirle- 

II.  HENRY      SCUAIMHKUO. 

II  N.  J. 


MA8TI0A 

F.    O.    Pierce   Co..    New    York    City. 
For  paice   see  List  of  Adrertlsers. 


.MODEKN  IRRIGATION 

.1.    I'.   Canipliell.   JiicksonvlUe.    Flu. 
Fur    p.iKe    se<'    List    of  Advertisers. 

NATIONAL    NCRSERYMAN 

National   Nursor.vman    PuMisliiDC  Co.,  Inc.. 

Rochester.  N.  Y. 

For  paire  8e«  List  of  Advertisers. 

"NICO-FC.ME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co..     Louis- 
ville. Ky. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Romnn   J.    Irwin,    New   Y'ork   City. 
For  pnice   see   List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis.  Mo. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

NIKOTIANA 

Aphliip  MfR    Co .    Mndlson,   N.  J. 
For    I.-,     •^■r-   i.ist    cif   Advertisers 


-N  I  K".i;kv  .stock 

P.    Ouwerkerk.   Weehiiwken    Heights,   N.   J. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  4  T.   Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Abington,  Mass. 

Hnrd.v.    Northern  Grown   Stock. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bolibink    &    Atkins.    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngham  Nurseries.  Framlngham,  Mass. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers.  _ 
Cbas.  G.  Curtis,  Calllcoon.  Sullivan  Co!,~N.  Y. 
Native  Plants  and  Trees. 

Choicest  l;iwn  shrubs,  covering  plants  and 

border    perennials.     Large    stock.      Prices 

low.    Any  quantity.     Send  for  list. 

WVOMANOCK  NURSERIKS, 

I:    7.  Lebanon  Springs,   N.  Y. 


NUT   GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycross,  Ga. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schilder    Bros.,    ChllUcothe,    O. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ONION  SETS— 32  Pounds  to  the  Bushel. 
Crates.  1  bu.,  loc. ;  2  bu.,  25c.;  2  bu.  Sacks, 
10c.  We  Reclean,  Hand  Pick  and  Guaran- 
tee Sound  all  our  Onion  Sets. 

YELLOW   DANVER    SETS 

For  Shipment  up  to  the  following  dates: 

— Prices — 

>A  Pk.        Pk.  Bu. 

March  1st.  #9.30        $0.50        Jl.OO 

March  loth,  .35  .55  1.80 

April     Ist.  .35  .55  1.70 

WHITE    SILVER    SKIN   SETS 
March  1st.  $0..30        JO-IS        $1.60 

March  15th,  .35  .55  1.70 

April     1st.  .40  .60  1.80 

RED  WETHERSFIELD   SETS 

March  1st.  $0.30        $0.50        $1.50 

March  15tb.  .35  .55  1.60 

April     1st.  ..35  .55  1.70 

Almost   100   Years'  Established  Trade, 

J.    BOLGI.\NO    4    SON, 

BALTIMORE.    .MD. 


ORCIIII)     I  I.OWERH 

Jac.    Mr.M;inuH.    .New    York,    N.   Y. 
_For_paKe   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

ORCHID    PLANTS 

Julius   Roehrs  Co..   Rutherford,   N.  J. 

_  For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

l.nger  A   Ilumll.  Suiinnlt.  N.  J. 


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FAL.MS.   ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

August    Rolker  &    Sons,    New    Y'ork   City. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  (or  list.  C.  BBTSCHUB, 
Cnnnl  Dover.  0. 

PECKY  CYPRESS  BENCHES 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumlicr  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For    page    sco    List    of   Advortisers. 

PIPE  AND    FITTINGS 

Kroescbell  Bros.  Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Mail. 
Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Hangers. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PLANT    AND    BULB    IMPORTS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co..   New    York   City. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August    Rolkev  &   Sons,    New   York   City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TREXLISES    AND   STAKES 

Seele's    TIeless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS,  Elkhart,  iDd. 


PLANT    TUBS 

H.  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,    Pa. 

"RIverton   Special." 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

RAFFIA 

McHutcblson  &   Co.,    New   York,    N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

RHODODENDRONS 

P.  Ouwerkcrk,   Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Nurseries,  B'rnmlngham,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


ROSES 

Foehlmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    lU. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Robert  l::ralg   Co..    PhUadelphla.    Pa. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown    Roses. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers.  

Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Al)ington.  Mats. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 
August  Rolker  &  Sons.   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Frsmlngham  Nurseries.  Framlngham.  Mast. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 

A.   N.  Plerson.   Inc.,  Cromwell.  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Waban    Rose  Conservatories.    Natlok.   Mass. 

New  Rose  Mrs.  Moorfleld  Storey. 

For    pago    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Rose    Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY, 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send    for    offers. 

SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

R.    Vincent,  Jr.   &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh 

Md. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


.sl;.V.-<».N  Mll.l.    rl.VNI     M<MK— Con. 
J.  B.  Fellhousen,  ScheoecUdy,  N.  Y. 
For    page    nee    Lint    ol     AilverllBers. 
Alonxo  J.  llryun,  Wushlngtou,  N.  J. 
For    page   Hee    List    of    AdvertUeri. 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed   Co.,   Chicago,   III. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  pgga  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Braslnu    Seed   Growers  Co.,   San    Jose,  Ol. 
For    pagv'    see    List    nf   AdvcrtUers. 

SEEDS 

Curlers  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds   with   a   Pedigree. 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    Louduii,    England. 

For^  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Schilder    Bros.,    Chllllcoibe,    u. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons.    Boston,    Mass. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Kelway  &  Son 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway's  L:elelirute<l   Kiiglish  Strain  Qtrd*» 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  Li.-^i  of  Advertisers. 

J.  Bolglano  &  Son,   Baltimore,   Md. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cbas.   Scbwuke  &  Co.,    New    York   City. 

_      For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers.      _ 

Mlchell's  Seed  House.  Phllailelphia.  P«. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

\v     Atlee   Burpee  &    Co..   Phibulelpbla,    P», 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 

R.    &    J.    Farqnbar  i    Co..    Boston,   Mass. 
Seeds   for    Present   Sowing. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advert  I sers. 
Thos. 


J.    Grey    Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
Seeds     for     Present     Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard   Seed   Co.,  Chicago.    III. 
Peas.  Beans.  Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advert isers. 

J.    M.    Thorliurn    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.   Bryson   Ayres   Co..    Independence,   Ho. 
Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

'  I.oechner  &   Co..   New    York   City. 

For   page  see   List    of   Advertisers. 

S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons.  New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc.  Cal. 
Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pen    Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


3.   S.   Skldelsky  &   Co.,    Philadelphia,  Pi. 

For  page  tee  List  of  Advertisers. 
August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Barvert  Bros..  8S  Chambers  St..   New  York. 

For    page    see    T.lat    of    Advertisers. 
Fottler.  FIske  &  Rnwson  Co..  Boston.  Han. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

SKINNER     IRRIGATION     SY'STEM 

Geo.   N     Bnrrie.    Brookllne,   Mass. 
For   page  see   List    of   Advertisers. 

SPHAGNCM   MOSS 

Live     Sphaenum     mnss.     orchid     pent     and 
orcbld    basket.s   always  on    li.ind.       LAGER 

A   HI'RREI.L.  Snmmlt.    N.  J. 

DRY  SPHAGNITM    MOSS 
Special     cash     price,     burlap     bales    45c., 
wired  hales  35c.    E.  FRIEDL,  Phillips,  Wis. 

SPIRAEAS 

W.   E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

.Spiraeas   for  Easter   Forcing. 

For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


STOVE    PLANTS 

Orchids — I.areesf  stock  in  the  country- 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons.  flnest  colleotlon. 
JT'LffS    ROKHRS   CO..    Rutherford.    N.    J. 


STRAWBERRY    PLANTS 

Strawberry  Plants,  twenty  varieties,  at 
$2.'>n  per  inoo.  Catalogue  free.  BASII» 
PERRY.  Georgetown,   pplnware. 


SUNDIALS 

M.  D.  Jones  Co.,   Boston.  Mass. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  299 


March  6,  1915 


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SWEET   PEA   SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,   Calif. 
For  page  see   List   ot  Advertlsera. 

S.   Brjson  Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslupe,  Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertlsera. 

"JOHN    BABB"    TOMATO 

J.   Bolglano  &  Son,   Baltimore,   Md. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

TKITO.UAS 

Trltoma  Pfltzerl,  strong  crowns.  Write 
for  prices.  TUUMAS  J.  OBERLIN,  Sinking 
Spring.   Pa. 

VENTILATING    APPAKATDS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind, 
For    p.ige    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Xbe  John   A.  Evans  Co.,   Richmond,   Ind. 
Fur  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

VERMICIDES 

Aphine   Mfg.   Co.,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


VINCAS 

450  Vlncas,  2'/4-inch  pots,  good  strong 
plants,  3  cts.  each  ;  the  lot  for  $12.00,  cash. 
SAMUEL  KINDER  &   BKO.,   Bristol,  R.    I. 

WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,   Berlin,   N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

WIRE  WORK 

Reed   &   Keller,    New   York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Komada    Bros., 


Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 
WlLLiAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  2t>4   Randolph   St.,   Detroit.   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  I. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

Tbe   S.    S.    Pennuck-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Paul    Sts. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.   F.   McCarthy   &   Co..   112  Arcb   St.  and 
31  Otis  St 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 


Wm.   H.   Knebler,   28  Wllloughby  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bnffalo.  N.  Y. 

Wllllanj   F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

^ Chicago 

Poeblmaun   Bros.  Co.,  Morton   Grove,   111. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Critchell.  34-36  Third  Ave.,   East. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Detroit 


Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertiser*. 


New    York 


H.  E.   Froment.  57  W.  28th   St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

James    McManus.^OS    W.    28th    St. 

For   p.igp   wee   List   of    Advprtlwera. 
B.  S.  Sllnn.  Jr..  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 

Forpage    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

W,"F.   Sherldan7l33  W.   28th    St. 

For   page   Bee   List   of   Advprtisers. 

P.  J.  Smith.  49  West  28th  St..  N.  Y. 

For   p.Tgp    flpp   LI.«it   of   Artvprtlsers, 


Moorp.  Hpntz  &  Nnsh.  55  and  57  W.  2«th  St. 

For   page    nee   List   of   Advprtisers. 
Charles    MIllangT^SS  anf  57  West   2Bth   St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford.   New  York 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The   S    S.    Pennock-Mcehan   Co.,   117   West 

2.<«th   St. 

For   pngp   Bpp   T.Ist    of    Advprtisers. 


WHOLESAX.E    FLORISTS— Contlnoed 
New   York. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Badgiey,   Riedel  &  Meyer,   Inc.,  New  York. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  \Larketos,  37  &  39  West  28tb  St. 

For  page  aee   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28tb  St. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

George  C.  Siebrecht,  109  W.  28tb  St. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West  28th   St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &   Reynor,   Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New   York. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Edward   Reid,  1619-21  Ranstead   St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    Si     Pennock-Meeban    Co,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,   Ind. 


B.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester,    N.    Y. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

BARRIE    LAWN    RAKE. 

(ieorge  N.   Barrie,   Brookliue.   Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

GENISTAS  A Nd"  PRIMULAS. 

A.   Li.    .Miliar,   .Taiiiaica,    .N'.    Y. 
1-^or    pagf    se<'    List    nf   .-Vilvertisers. 

GLADIOLUS. 

Rowehl  &  Granz.   Hic-ksville.   L.   I..  >".  Y. 
For    page    see    List    <*f   Advertisers. 

"HEADQUARTERS     FOR     plant" 

STAKES. 

Henry    V.    .Michell    C'k.    I'biladelpbia,    Pa. 
i''ov    pag|.    sw'    I.ii^t    uf   Advertisers. 

JONES'  RESERVOIR  VASES. 

M.   D.   Jones   Co..   Boston,   Mass. 
For    pagp    .see    List    of   .-Vdvertisers. 


LILY     OF     THE     VALLEY     FOR 
EASTER    FLOWERING. 

Fottler,    Fiske.    Rawson    Co.,    Eostou,    Mass. 
For    iiagc    s(>e    List    of   .Vdvertisers. 


REAL    BUTTERFLIES. 

New    England    Entomologii'al    Co..   Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    page   sec    List    of   .Vdvertisers. 

ROSE  specials; 

S.   S.  Pennofk-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


SEASONABLE    PLANTS. 

North    Slioro    I'^lorjst    .and    Nursery    Co., 

Beverly    Farms.   Mass. 

For    page    see    List    of   .Vdvertisers. 


SWAS  TEEKA  BRAND  GANNAS. 

The  Conard  &  Jones   Co..   West  Grove.  Pa. 
I'^or    page    see    List    of   .\dvertisers. 

TREE  TUBS  AND   BRASS~HOOP~ 
JARDINIERES. 

.Vincric.m   Woodcnw  an-  Mfg.  Co..  Toledo,  O. 
For    pagf    sec    l.i^t    of   .Vdvortisers. 

"  WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Stuart  H.   Miller.    II117   Kanstead   St.,  Phila- 
delphia.  Pa. 
For    page   .see    Ljst    of   .Vrtv^ej-tisers^ 


WAGON  FOR  SALE 

A  closed  panel  top  florists  wagon. 
It  is  in  first  class  condition  and 
will  be  sold  cheap. 

J.  M.  WARD  &  CO. 
Peabody,      .        -         .         .        Mass. 


HELP  WANTED 


FLORISTS  WANTED 

.Must  be  experienced  and  with  written 
references.  Apply  at  C.  C.  Trepel's  Cut 
Flower  Department,  care  Bloomiugdale 
Bros.,  .59th  St.  and  3rd  Ave.,  New  York 
City. 

WANTED— Expert  inside  and  outside 
gardener  on  small  suiiurban  place  near 
Philadelphia  containing  large  collection  of 
plants.  Must  be  willing  worker  and  also 
capable  of  taking  charge  in  owner's  ab- 
sence. State  nationality,  age,  education, 
experience,  references  and  wages  wanted. 
Thorough  knowledge  of  hardy,  also  of 
greenhouse  plants  needed.  Reply  to  X, 
care  HORTICULTURE. 

G.iRDENERS  WANTED  —  Only  single 
men  need  apply  for  these  positions,  and  in 
all  cases  the  positions  are  only  tor  the  sea- 
sou  of  1915.  A  Vegetable  Grower;  Two 
Head  Gardeners  for  Private  Places;  Two 
Second  Men  for  Country  Club.  State  age. 
nationality,  experience  and  salary  wanted. 
CARL  RUST  PARKER,  910  Fidelity  Bidg., 
Portland,  Me. 

SITUATIONS  WANTED 

POSITION  DE.S1KED  as  Superintendent 
or  Head  Gardener  by  first-class  man,  25 
years'  experience  in  all  branches  under 
glass  and  outside — Fruit,  Flowers,  Plants, 
Vegetables  and  Pleasure  Grounds.  Fully 
capable  ot  managiug  estate.  Excellent  tes- 
timonials as  to  ability,  sobriety — England 
and  America.  English.  Married;  small 
family;  age  40.    L.,  care  HORTICULTURE, 

WANTED — To  recommend  married  man 
as  gardener  for  first-class  place.  English. 
One  child.  B.  HEIDKAMP,  Superintendent, 
H.  \V.  Boettgcrs'  Estate,  Riverdale-on-Hud- 
son.  N.  Y. 

FOR   SALE 


5Vi  acres  of  land,  4  greenhouses,  about 
25,000  ft.  of  glass ;  boiler  house  lioxSO  con- 
crete blocks;  cellar  under  all.  Return  tubu- 
lar boiler  brick  set;  will  heat  40,000  ft.  of 
glass.  Good  supply  ot  water.  Few  feet 
from  R.  R.  siding  and  about  .30  miles  from 
N.  Y.  City.  Plenty  of  young  stock.  Six 
thousand  dollars  required,  rest  on  easy 
terms.  Renters  need  not  apply. 
KRAMER  BROS.,  Farmiagilale,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

SIX    GREENHOrSES    FOR    SALE, 

Containing  25.000  Carnation  plants.  One 
•_'4  X  170 :  two  24  X  120  each  ;  one  24  x  100 ; 
one  20x85;  glass  10  x '24.  One  dwelling 
house,  seven  rooms,  and  one  of  six  rooms. 
Barn  50x100;  65  acres  ot  land;  R.  R.  sta- 
tion and  siding  in  front  ot  land.  Very  eaiy 
terms.  26  miles  from  Boston.  M.  N.,  car* 
"Horticulture." 


FOR  SALE — Fresh  from  factory,  new; 
10  X  12,  16  X  18,  IS  I  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  U 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAB- 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  21B-217  H«t»- 
meyer  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

MISCELLANEOUS 


WANTED  to  buy  a  greenhouse  estab- 
lishment, not  less  than  30.000  ft.  of  glass, 
modern  nouses,  in  good  repair.  State  full 
particulars  and  terms  in  first  letter.  R.  B., 
care  HORTICULTURE. 

PROrOS.VLS    W.VNTEH. 

TREASURY  DEPARTMENT.  Office  of 
the  Supervising  Architect,  Washington,  D. 
C,  February  20,  1915.— Sealed  proposals 
will  be  received  in  this  office  until  3  o'clock 
P.  iVt..  March  20.  1915,  and  then  opened  for 
planting  trees,  shrubs,  etc.,  on  the  grounds 
ot  the  United  States  Post  Office  Buildings 
at  Woonsocket  and  Westerly,  Rhode  Island. 
Malone  and  Hudson,  New  York,  and  Chel- 
sea and  Athol,  Massachusetts,  in  accord- 
ance with  drawings  and  speclflcationSi 
copies  of  which  may  be  had  upon  applica- 
tion to  the  respective  Custodians  of  the 
loilldlugs,  or  at  this  olllce.  O.  Wenderoth, 
Supervising  Architect. 


Spring  Trade  and  Easter  Number,  March  20 


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nOHTl CU  LTU  HE 


March  6,  1911 


PUBLICATIONS   RECEIVED. 

The  Proceedings  of  the  Sixteentli 
Annual  Convention  of  the  American 
Asisorlatlon  of  Park  Superintendents, 
held  at  Newburgh,  N.  Y.,  August  24-27. 
1914,  has  been  received  from  Secre- 
tary CotterlH.  Full  page  portraits  of 
President  Amrhyn  and  the  secretary 
are  Inserted  as  well  as  a  page  of  por- 
traits of  six  vice-presidents.  An  Inter- 
esting volume. 


West  Chicago  Park  Commissioners. 
The  55th  Annual  Report  of  the  work 
on  this  great  park  system  Is,  as  usual, 
very  interesting  and  profusely  illus- 
trated by  full  page  views  of  objects  of 
Interest  In  the  park,  planting  scenes, 
playground  activities,  etc.  A.  C. 
Schrader  is  superintendent  and  engi- 
neer and  Jens  Jensen  is  consulting 
landscape  architect. 


Bulletin  160  of  the  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment Station  of  the  Rhode  Island 
State  College  deals  with  the  compar- 
ative effect  on  different  kinds  of  plants 
of  liming  an  acid  soil.  Experiments 
covering  many  years  are  described  and 
results  summarized.  These  tabulated 
facts  with  the  illustrations  accom- 
panying them  will  be  found  very  valu- 
able by  those  of  our  readers  interested 
in  soil  fertility  problems.  Copies  may 
be  had  free  upon  request  to  the  Col- 
lege, Kingston,  R.  I. 


The  Brooklyn  (N.  Y.)  Botanic  Gar- 
den is  doing  some  excellent  education- 
al work  by  the  issuance  from  time  to 
time  of  leaflets  on  various  subjects  of 
horticultural  interest.  "Heredity,  Vari- 
ation and  Environment."  "Hedge 
Plants,"  "Window  Boxes,"  "Grafts. 
Grafting  and  Graft  Hybrids."  are  ex- 
amples of  the  titles  of  some  of  those 
most  interesting  to  the  professional 
gardener.  Current  numbers  of  these 
leaflets  are  free  to  all  who  wish  them. 
The  back  series,  complete,  may  be 
had  for  50  cents. 


Practical  Talks  on  Farm  Engineer- 
ing. By  R.  P.  Clarkson,  B.  S.,  Profes- 
sor of  Engineering  at  Acadia  Universi- 
ty, Nova  Scotia.  In  this  volume, 
Doubleday,  Page  &  Co..  have  added 
one  more  very  useful  book  to  the 
series  of  practical  works  on  horticul- 
tural subjects  for  which  this  publish- 
ing house  is  well  known,  for  it  is  by 
no  means  a  book  of  value  to  the  farmer 
alone  but  will  interest  and  instruct 
anyone  who  has  to  deal  with  the  prop- 
er preparation,  planting  and  general 
care  of  grounds  of  any  great  extent 
whether  for  utility  or  beauty.  The 
contents  of  the  book  are  based  largely 
on  matter  previously  written  by  the 
author  for  various  periodicals.  The 
list  of  topics  includes  Farm  Buildings 
and  Building  Materials.  Water  Supply 
and  Sewage  Disposal.  Mechanical  Pow- 
er, Drainage  and  Irrigation,  Road 
Building.  Orchard  Heaters,  etc.,  cov- 
ered in  detail  in  twenty-five  chapters. 
There  are  forty-three  illustrations  and 
seven  useful  tables  for  engineering 
calculations  which  will  be  found  very 
useful  for  frequent  reference.  The 
cost  of  the  book  is  $1.20  net.  Copies 
may    be   obtained    from    the    office    of 

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CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 

Clifford   E.  White,  Grosse  He,  Mich. 
-Condensed  Catalogue  of  Dahlias. 


tects  Only.    Trees,  Shrubs,  Evergreen 
Vines  and  Roses. 


P.  &  F.  Nurseries,  Springfield,  N.  J. 
—Trade  List  of  F.  &  F.  Department  of 
the  American  Nursery  Co. 


Wm.  Toole  &  Son,  Baraboo,  Wis.— 
1915  Guide  to  Pansy  Culture  and  Cata- 
logue of  Seeds  and  Plants. 


Moore  Seed  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — 
"Wholesale  Price  List  of  Seeds  for 
Market  Gardeners  and  Florists."  De- 
voted exclusively  to  market  garden 
and  farm  seeds.  Florists'  Wholesale 
Price  List  Is  published  separately. 
Covers  In  red  Ink. 


George  H.  Walker,  North  Dighton, 
Mass.— Catalogue  of  Dahlias,  accom- 
panied by  1915  Supplement. 


J.  F.  Noll  &  Co.,  Newark,  N.  J.— 
Annual  Catalogue  of  Seeds,  Plants, 
Bulbs  and  Poultry  Supplies. 


W.  Atlee  Burpee,  Philadelphia,  Pa. — 
War  Bulletin.  Seeds  of  which  supply 
has  been  received  since  1915  catalogue 
was  sent  out, 

E.  Neubert.Wansbek,  near  Hamburg, 
Germany — Illustrated  W'holesale  Price 
List  of  Ferns,  Begonias  and  other 
florists'  plants. 


Bertrand  H.  Farr,  Wyomlsslng,  Pa. — 
Illustrated  Price  List  of  Hardy  Garden 
Plants.  This  is  one  of  the  daintiest 
and  most  "classy"  catalogues  that 
reaches  our  desk.  This  year  It  Is  bet- 
ter, if  that  were  possible,  than  any  of 
its  predecessors.  Irises  and  peonies 
figure  largely  in  the  contents  and  the 
lists  are  a  standard  by  which  the 
hardy  garden  planter  may  be  safely 
guided.  A  number  of  full  page  illus- 
trations in  natural  colors  add  beauty 
and  interest  to  the  book. 


F.  H.  De  Witt  &  Co.,  Wooster  O.— 
Catalogue  and  Price  List  of  Pelargo- 
niums and  Geraniums  for  1915.  Con- 
tains an  attractive  color  plate  of  fancy 
Pelargonium  Wurtembergia. 

Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York 
City — Farmer's  Manual  for  1915.  An 
attractive  catalogue  with  characteris- 
tic originality  and  boldness  of  exterior 
and  very  complete  in  its  scope. 


Wm.  H.  Moon  Co..  Morrisville.  Pa. — 
1915  Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Hardy 
Plants  for  Every  Place  and  Every  Pur- 
pose. A  beautiful  publication,  embel- 
lished with  many  handsome  illustra- 
tions. 


At  the  monthly  meeting  of  The  Med- 
ford  (Mass.)  Horticultural  Society  on 
February  23,  Wm.  N.  Craig  of  Brook- 
lyn gave  a  lecture  on  "The  prepara- 
tions of  soils  for  spring  planting; 
how,  when  and  what  to  plant"  Mr. 
Craig  spoke  tor  about  an  hour,  strong- 
ly condemning  the  slipshod  manner  In 
which  farm  and  garden  soils  are  quite 
often  prepared  for  planting.  His  re- 
marks on  insects  and  other  pests,  with 
remedies  for  combating  them,  were  es- 
pecially instructive.  His  experiences 
with  various  manures  and  fertilizers. 
In  the  growing  of  crops  and  dressing 
of  lawns,  was  one  the  members  of  the 
society,  were  greatly  interested  in,  as 
they  had  discussed  the  question  at 
previous  meetings.  Mr.  Craig  answered 
questions  for  nearly  an  hour  after  his 
lecture,  on  troubles  in  the  garden. 
Georue  F.   Siew.\rt. 


Rockmont  Nursery,  D.  M.  Andrews, 
Boulder,  Colo.  —  1915  Catalogue  of 
Western  Grown  Ornamental  Trees, 
Shrubs  and  Hardy  Herbaceous  Plants. 
An  illustrated  catalogue  of  exceptional 
interest. 


Framingham  Nurseries,  Framing- 
ham.  Mass. — 1915  Spring  Catalogue 
and  Trade  Price  List  for  Nurserymen. 
Dealers.  Florists  and  Landscape  Archi- 


One  of  the  many  good  features  of 
"HORTICULTURE"  is,  that  those  who 
contribute  to  its  columns  always  "say 
something"  when  they  write.  I  take 
this  opportunity  to  offer  sincere  con- 
gratulations. "May  your  shadow  never 
grow  less." 

Sincerely  yours, 

P.  F. 

New  York. 


March  6.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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LIQUID  = 

iO%   Nicotine 

3-lb.  can    $10.SO 

4-lb.  can    6.60 

]-lh.  can    1.50 

V4-lb.  can    60 


"NICO-FUIKIE" 


=  PAPER 

188  sheet  can     $7.60 

4  4  Hheet  can     4.00 

34  sheet  can     85 


THRIFTS,  -  AF>MI3 

SPRAYINC-VAPORIZINC-FUMICATINC 

YOLJR    DE:A1-ER    IHA.S   ~riHE:SE:    F3RIO 

Manufactured  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO.,  Incorporated,  Louisville,  Ky. 


South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure 


We  have  just  landed  the  Third  1000  Ton  Cargo 
in  New  England  and  It  is  certainly  as  good  or 
even  better  tliaii  the  last.  If  South  American 
Goat  and  Shfep  Manure  had  not  come  up  to 
the  expectations  of  the  growers  who  bought 
tlie  lirst,  or  if  we  could  not  guarantee  to  fur- 
nish tile  same  high  grade  article,  which  has 
built  up  for  itself  and  for  us  such  a  splendid 
reputation  from  the  very  first  start,  we  would 
never  have  bad  to  send  a  ship  after  another 
1000  tons.  That's  plain.  We  have  an  abun- 
dant supply  for  New  England  and  it  is  our 
aim  to  keep  this  right  up  to  tlie  high  st,tndard 
you  know  It  to  he.  Tt  Is  ground  line  and  Is 
clean  to  handle,  makes  an  ideal  liiiuid  manure, 
which  is  safe.  WE  GUAR.\NTEE  OUR  S.  A. 
8.  &  G.  M.  TO  BE  ABSOLLTTELY  PURE. 
Spring  is  near  and  plants  need  feeding.  For 
Koses,  Carnations,  Lilies,  l<'erns.  Palms,  or  any 
other  plants,  our  S.  A.  S.  &  G.  M.  will  do  Just 
what  a  full  meal  will  do  for  a  hungry  man. 


Write  for  Sample  and  Price,    Today. 


SANDERSON  FERTILIZER  &  CKEI^ICAL  CO. 


Sole  N.  E. 
Distributors 


NEW  HAVEN,  CONN 


ECTICI 

Cnrantiil  udir  tht  Insecllcldi  ict.  1910.  Series  No.  321 

Save  jour  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  tor  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrip,  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly.  Mites.  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes, Carnations,  etc.,  without  injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  onr  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  yotir 
crops  by  insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Lending  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  it  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others   fail. 

%  Pint... 26c:   Plnt...4flc;   Quart 78c 

V4  Gal.,  Jl.aS:  Oai..  i;2.00:  6  Gal.  Can,  $9 

10  Gal.  Can $11.60 

Dilute  with   water  SO  to  .V)  parts. 

For  ble  br  Soiifsineii  and  Florists'  Supply  Hoosas 

If    you    cannot    obtain    this    from    your 

siipplv   house  write  os  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.K 

420    W.     I.extnKton     St.,    BaltfTTiore.    Mel. 

Directions  on  every  pa<  kai-f 


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tlANURESi 


Unequalled  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing: 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop   the  use  of  flumus. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It    in    stock.      It   Is   the 
last   word    in    Fertilizing   riumus. 
*icn*i    for    Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  t  29  OCUN  ST.,  BEVERLY.  HISS. 


Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

la  the  best  balanced  FertllUer  on 
the  market,  and  Is  giving  satla- 
factory     results     wherever     a»ed. 

Farmers  and  Florists  F^ertilizeT  Company 

809    Exebanxe    At*.,    Room    6,    C.    S.    Tkrda, 
CIIICAOO,   ILL. 

Telephone — Drovar  19S2. 

Planflife  Insecticide 

A    tobacco    prpparatlon     OKCil     by    tbe    beat 

grow.erM    f«r   diiHtlnR    and    »i praying. 

Write   for   book   of   teKtlmonlalH    and    prlc««- 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO. 

251  East  66fh  St.,  New  Yorl«,  N.Y. 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 

red  spider,  thrips,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Qoart,   fl.OO;    (iallon,  $2.60. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation    and    ••hrysanthemum    rust. 
Qnart,  ;6c;  Uailon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soli  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

Quart,  fl.OO;   Gallon.  fS.OO. 

SCALINE 

A  scalielde  and  fungicide  combined  for  San 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  bllghta  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,  75c;   Gallon,  $1.60. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,  K1.60;    Gallon,  $4.60. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  our  products  from 
jour  local  dealer,  send  ua  your  order  and 
we  will  ship  Inunedlately  through  onr 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON.  N.  J. 
CEO.   A.   BURNISTON  SI.    C.   EBEL. 

President  Treasurer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Wlu're  there  Is  a  house  that  la  just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
cicesslve,  as  the  soot  Is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofteaer  than  too  much   nil  at   once. 

We  ofTer  the  cenuine  in  original  ewt. 
Sacks,   at: 

«4.00  per  112  iba.;  tl7.60  per  6«0  iba. 

Sfumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


When    writing   to   advertitert    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


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11  UUTICULTT'  H  F. 


Miircli   i;,  1916 


Est.   1765 


Pot  Maker*  for  a 
Cantury  anda  Half 


Write  for  Catalogue 
and  DiacountB 


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HEWS  ""°>"°  POTS 

'»»^      r=9E.Z3      ^  4X  F9  T  KH  E IM  \A/ ^V  19  E      S  F»  ECS  I  A.  LTI  E 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Inc.  1904 


World's  Largest 
Manufacturer* 


M  iirrhfiuiira : 
<' \MIII<llt<;K.    MA88. 
NKW    \  (lltK.    N     Y. 


DREER'S    "Riverton    Special"    Plant    Tub 

Nn.  IHniii.  Kn  Ii.ii.  10(J 
HI  20  In.  $1.45  116.00  fl.'M.OO 
20  18  In.  1.30  14.00  115.0(i 
SO  10  In.  1.00  11.25  02.00 
40  14  In.  .or,  7.00  50.00 
■M  12  In  .45  5.00  40.00 
no  10  In.  .3H  4.00  32.00 
TO  8  In.  ..iO  3.50  2S.00 
uufartured  forusexolUBlvfly.      The  hpsi  nil,  ever  Inimduotd.       The  neate.I   llKlitesI 

HENRY  A.  DREER,    s..<s.  pu.ts.  Biiibs^,.d  si.>pii.s.    714  Chestnut  Street.  Philadelphia.  Pa. 


Obituary 


Charles  E.  Bessey 
Nebraska  is  in  niouriiiiig.  Dr.  Chas. 
E.  Bessey,  Professor  of  Botany  and 
Dean  of  the  Nebraska  University,  died 
on  Feb.  25tli.  He  was  a  student  of 
Asa  Grey  and  since  liis  death  was 
probably  the  leading  botanist  of  Amer- 
ica. He  was  born  in  Oliio  in  1845.  Be- 
came professor  of  botany  in  the  Iowa 
Agricultural  College.  In  1882  he  came 
to  the  Nebraska  University.  He  did 
not  confine  himself  to  botany  but  was 
intensely  interested  in  forestrv,  horti- 
culture and  floriculture.  We  alwavs 
depended  on  him.  He  was  a  man  of 
large  experience  and  wide  acquaint- 
ance. He  reared  an  army  of  scholars 
who  now  occupy  prominent  places.  He 
was  a  genial,  cheerful  and  helpful  man. 
One  of  his  last  public  acts  was  at  the 
great  banquet  of  organized  agriculture 
where  the  writer  was  the  guest  of 
honor,  when  Dr.  Bessey,  the  leading 
speaker,  paid  such  a  beautiful  tribute, 
which  is  one  of  the  happiest  memories 
of  my  life.  Surely  I  have  lost  a  friend. 
C.  S.  Harbison. 
York,  Neb. 

Arthur  T.  Vick. 

A.  T.  Vick,  until  recently  engaged  in 
the  florist  business  in  Albion,  N.  Y., 
died  in  tlie  hospital  in  Buffalo  on  Feb- 
ruaJry  16,  aged  57  years. 


The  Frank  G.  Smith  Forestrv  Com- 
pany of  Pheni.\,  R.  I.,  suffered"  a  loss 
by  fire  and  water  in  the  three-story 
block  on  the  night  of  Feb.  25,  the  base- 
ment of  the  building  where  the  head- 
quarters of  the  firm  are  located  being 
flooded,  S.  A.  G 


Vnr7n^gr^ 


Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter 

•Mo.     02«i. 

A  Ter.v  popular  tool  iliat  cut.s  glass 
with  precision.  Sample  sent  postpaid 
for  .3  two-cent  stamps.     Booklet  on  re- 

SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO. 

181    Clianibrrs   St.,  Xcw  York   City. 


KING 


A  NEW  RAKE 

All  rake  users  should  see  the 

BARRIE  LAWN  RAKE 

At  any  seed  house  in  Boston 

A  Better  Rake 


GEORGE  N.  BARRIE 


Brookiine, 


M 


ass. 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  monev"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 

and   you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.Tonawanda.N.Y. 


RED  CCOAR 


Writ.-   r.,r   I',iI:il,,i;iiC. 

Tree  lubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinieres 

Tlie  extension  stave 
loot  prevents  tlie  bot- 
tom from  roltin),'.  No 
'  ham-,,  for  water  (o  col- 
I'-it    and    rot     tlie    floor. 

The  American  Woodenware  Mtg. 

Company 

I  ..I.  .111.  Ohio.   I  .  s.  .\. 


Jones 

Reservoir 

Vases 

Send  /or  new 

catalog  ue  of  gar- 

aen  requisite$. 

The 

M.  D.  Jones 

Co. 

)1  Portland  Striet, 
Boston,  Mass. 

luwi    KK,\li\     I'Ai'KBU    t'KATKH  ' 

I  STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

I'rice 
500  4      In.  @  J4.50 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 

Ithaca,  N.  Y.  Fori  St  llome  Inn,  one 
house. 

Ashtabula,  O.- Faust  &  Lockwood, 
additions. 

Greggs,  III.— Bassett  &  Washburn, 
five  Foley  houses. 

Bucyrus,  O.— P.  J.  Norton,  Charles 
street  and  Kaler  avenue. 

Long  Branch,  N.  J.— C.  H.  Walling, 
Harmony,  vegetable  house. 

Irvington,  N.  Y.— Wilson's  Flcwer 
Shop,  North  St.  Clair  street,  three 
Lord  &  Burnham  houses. 

New  Hampton,  la, — Robinson  &  Gun- 
decker,  one  house  27x11)0,  one  house 
28  X  130,  Foley  construction. 


can   1)1-  sliipinU  al  an   liour's   notice 
per  cratp; 

2000  1%   in.  @  $0.00 

1500  2         "  •■  4.88 

1500  2W     "  "  5.25 

1500  2'4     "  ■•  6.00 

1000  3         •■  '•  5.00 

800  3H     "  "  5.80 


4.')0  4% 
320  5 
210  5% 
144  6 
120  7 
60  8 


6.24 
4.61 
3.78 
3.1« 
4.20 
3.00 


HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edwwd,  N.Y, 
Aufvst  Rolter  (  Sons,  51  Barvlar  St.,  N.  r.  City,  AfMls 
3UI  STFCIAin-  tHi  Olilacc  a4  TrWiCiNrt 


The  beat  PAPEB 
POT  for  •hlppinc 
parpoHe«.  Sizes  from 
:   In.  to  «  in. 

Ask  your  dealer  for 
thnn.      Samples    free. 


NEW   CORPOhiATIONS. 

Evansvllle,  I nd.— Carnation  Support 
Co.,  increasing  capital  stock  from 
?2,000  to  $5,000, 

Phoenix,  Ariz.— Texas  Cattle  &  Cac- 
tus Co.,  capital  stock,  $100,000.  Spine- 
less Cactus  .Nursery  at  Pecos.  Tex, 

New  York,  N.  V,— National  Floral 
Corporation;  capital  stock,  $10,000 
Incorporators,  Adolph  L,  and  Hugo 
Mock  and  Harry  C.  Adams,  220  Broad- 
way, 

Port  Byron,  N.  V,- Holland  Dale 
Garden  Company,  capital  stock,  $.50,- 
000,  Incorporators,  W,  B,  Freer,  Wil- 
liamson; E.  W.  Hamm,  Lvons;  W  F 
Burnham.  Rochester. 


K.    ALLAN     PEIRCB. 

401    Oaka    St., 
Waltham,  Maa*. 


—STANDARD    FLOWER 

Floors 

If  yonr  creenliouses  are  within  r>(lO 
of  the  Capitol,  write  us,  wc  can 
you   monev. 

W.  H.  ERNEST 
—     28th  &  M  St».    WaKlilneton 


IRRIC^ 


CAMPBELL 


lOlM 

\\.-  I.-,,,]  ,1,,.  w, 1,1.1  in  ov,,rIic.:i(l  Irrit'.'i tion 
of  all  Icind.s.  Scii.l  for  revised  edition  of 
our  booklet  "Modern  Irrijjation,"  and  lit- 
erature describing'  our  clrcuiar  IrriL-atlon 
sprinltlers,  tlie  Caniphell  Automatic  and 
CanipI.ell  Turtio-IrrlKator,  and  llie  new 
Automatic  Oscillator  for  ovcrlipad  pipes. 

™..„.T  .      ,.J-  *"•  Campbell 

240  Union  Terminal  Building,   JacluonTille,  Fla. 


.March  6,  1915 


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1^1  ^^  W       INQUIRY  ON 

Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


3275  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


BUILD  NOW 


and  get  ready  for 
the  Spring   rush 

IT     13    OOIVI  I  IMG 

Greenhouse  Stock  — Bench  Lumber  — Hot  Bed  Sash 


THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  OMPANY 

IMEI»OIMSE-r,     BOSTON,     IVIASS. 

ASK  FOR   CIRCULAR   D 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaders  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS. 


IP  YOU  ONLY 
KNEW  what  a 
good  e  a  V  e  the 
MET  ROPOLI- 
TAN  PATENT- 
ED Is,  you  would 
■se  no  other.  It 
!■  made  of  cast 
Iron  and  will  not 
ntst.  That  part 
of  your  green- 
hovse  which  in 
other  construc- 
tions is  the  weak- 
est becomes  the 
■trongest.  Not 
this  alone,  It  is 
Ice-clearlng  and 
carries  all  the 
water  of  con- 
densation from  the  inside,  and  it  is  so 
..•onstructed  that  almost  the  entire  end 
it  the  bar  is  exposed  to  the  air,  there- 
by preventing  decay.  Only  one  screw, 
about  two  inches  from  the  end.  Is  all 
that  is  necessary  to  secure  the  bars. 
For  side  stationary  glass,  wood  headers 
are  absolutely  unnecessary,  thereby 
cansing  no  shade.  Zinc  glass  stops  are 
not  necessary — the  cave  is  made  with 
a  lug  to  prevent  the  glass  from  slip 
ping.  I^et  your  next  bouse  be  bulll 
with  a  aietropolitan  Patente<l  Iron  Wall 
ConHtnictlon.  You  will  never  regret  it. 
Our   price  and   service   are  right. 

METROPOLITAN  MATERIAL  CO. 

Patented  Greenhouses— Heating  Engineers 
Hotbed  Sash,  Glass,  etc. 

13921414  Metropolitan  Ave.,     BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


GET   OUR  CATALOGUE 

On  Ventilating  .Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE  CO.,    RICHMOND,   IND. 

When    writing    to    advertisers    kindly 
mention   HORTICULTURE. 


GLASS 

t-lo'fc     ^ed     Sasl-ies 

Our  prices  can  be  had  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
Glass  in  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  inc. 

216-217  Uavemeyer  St.,     Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Greer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
Bide.      Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.    Galvan- 
ized and  will   not  rust.     No 
rights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
is  patented.    Noothi-rs  like    >^ 
it.  Order  from  ymirdeali-r,/]/ 
or  direct  from  us.        ^r    y^y 
1000,  75c.  postpaid.  A\yZ 
Samples  free.                    '^Jk"^"^ 
EENRT  A.  DREEE.  1        T^^ 
714  CheBtnut  StreetX         .  ^ 
.         Philadelphia.            \[XA 

II  FULL 
II   SIZE 

li^ 

THE    FLORISTS'   BAIL    ASSOCIATION   Of 

AMERICA,  insnrerol  39,000.000  iq.  h.  ol  i^Uh 

For  particulars  adiire&t 

John  G.  Esler,  Sec'y  Saddle  Rfver^N.  J, 


KROESCHELL 

BOILER 


Made  of  Fire  Bo.y  Flange  Plate; 
Cannot  Crack. 


Water  Space  in   Front,  Sides  and  Back 
The  Most  Popular  Boiler  Made 

SKND   FOR  CATALOGUE 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co. 

466  W.  Erie  St.  CHICAGO 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

(■iiar:intee<l  capable  of  pressures  neces- 
sary lor  irrig-ation.  Newly  threaded 
aiKl   <'oiiple(l. 

I-iarsest  dealers  in  all  sizes  of  Second 
Hand  Storag:e  and  Pressure  Tanks, 
Boilers,  etc. 

WE  ARE  AGENTS   FOR 

THE   SKINNER   SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St.,  So.  Boston.  Hiss. 


A  STIC  A 


[OUseqlMnj 

USEJTNaW. 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W,  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK 


Mastica  is  elastic  and  tenadoas,  admits  •! 
expansion  and  contraction.  Patty  b«c«iB«« 
bard  and  brittle.  Broken  (la«a  more  caaily 
removed  without  breaking  of  other  gl^w 
as  occurs  with  hard  putty.  Last*  l»ac«r 
than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 


Send  your  business  direct  to  Washinston. 
Saves  time  and  insures  better  service. 
Permonal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT  LAWYERS 

Box  9,  National  Union  Building 
Washington,  D.  C. 


CHANGE    OF    NAME 

FROM 

Quaker    Cily     Machine    Go- 
to 

THE  JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


n-'s 


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March  ti,  1915 


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No.  II 

MARCH  13 
1915 


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Drear's  Select  Fancy-Leaved  Caladiums 
TuberousRooIedBepniasand  Gloxinias 

We  feel  fortunate  that  Id  spite  of  the  disarranged  con- 
dition of  niTiiIrs  In  DelKliim,  wo  can  offer  the  strain  of 
TubiTous  Hooted  liegonlas  ond  Gloxinias  that  wo  have  been 
supplying  from  tho  same  expert  grower  for  more  than  a 
quarter  of  a  century,  and  without  any  advance  In  price. 

YOU  MAY  BUY  CHEAPER,  BUT  NOT  BETTER  STOCK 

TIBEKOIH    HOOTED    IIE«iONIA8.  I'ol  UK)         1000 

8ln(lr     Varlrdr.     to     Color.       Scarlet,     CrImiOD, 

White.    I(.l^c•.    'ielLw,   urniigc »0,40    »2.60     $22.50 

dlndr    \Krlrtln.   In  (  liolrnt   .MIxturr 35        2.25        20.00 

Duultir      \arlrtlni      (o      I  olor.        Scarlet,      Ilose, 

Wl.llp,    Vflluw    60      4.00      40.09 

Doulilr   Varlrllra   In  C  halrrKi    Mixture 50       4.00       35.00 

U»ublr   Krln(r<l    A  arlrtlra,  Nrnr.      White,  Smrlet 

mid   How   1.60     10.00      80.00 

blnilr    ^rlllrd    Varlctlea.      Scarlet,    Wblte   Pink 

unrt    Yellnn-    85       6.00       60.00 

iWxonla    Zrpprlln 125        8.00       70.00 

B^c.nla    l.afa.>  rile   1  50     10.00 

GLOMMAs.      Illae,    Red,    White,     Blue    with 

While     ErtKe.     Ued     with     White    Edge,     or 

Klnrat  Mixed    00       3.60      30.00 

Gloxinia,     New      Emperor     Varletlei.       Uybrlda 

liijperlnllB,  Clioh  tst   Mixed 85       6.00      60.00 

FAN('V-LKAVEI>    CALAUlt  MS.     An   Immense 

•  t'nk  of  the  cholri'st  vurlnles: 

Fine  .sini.dnrd    Vnrl.-lles 1.75     12.00     100.00 

Uure  and    , New    Varieties 2.25     l.VOO     140.00 

Rare  and    New   Varieties 3..W     2.VO0 

Choice  Mixed   Varieties 1.50     10.00      90.C0 

The  above  prlcei  are  Intended  for  the  trade  only. 

For  full  line  of  Seatonable  Ptanit,  Bulbs,  Seedt,  etc.,  see  our 
current   Wholesale  Price  Litt 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  St.,      Philadelphia,  Pa. 


New  and  Rare 
Fancy  -  Leaved 
Caladium*. 


Direct  Iniportalions'*^;;;:^:: 


SPRI^e 
S 

\  ALLEY    FlVs,   best  Berlin  and   Uam- 

liurn  grades. 
AZALEAS,    PALMS,   BAYS,    ETC.,    from 

ilelk'llini. 

BOXWOOns,   ROSES,  ETC.,  from  Bos- 

knop.    Holland. 
MAI'LES,  PLA.NES,  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

tioKcli,  Ilcdland. 
FBI  IT    AN»    OBNAMENTAL    STOCKS 

frmit   Fniiice. 
BECiONIA      ANTl      GLOXINIA      BILBS, 

l)e<eniber  slilprnpnt. 
Bncllah  .Munrttl.  .Iapane»e  Lilies,  Raffia, 
Kentla  HiH-d».   Etc. 
WRITE    FOK    rUK  E   LIST. 

McHUTCHISON&GO/'SoT 

17  Murray  St.,  New  York 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE.  ETC. 
Prices  on  application 

N3RTH  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

BEVERLY  FARMS,  MASS. 

F.  E.  COLE.  Manager. 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  us  out.      Prompt   returna 


iJOt8, 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

KO^ES,  PALMS, 


and   Novelties    in    Derorative    I'laots. 

MARKET  aid  43tti  STREETS,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


fjfruniuiiiM,  my   Hele<-tloii  of  ports.  2V4   Incb 

pMls.  all  Kond  rarlptles,  Jl.'>.(10  per  1000. 
AKenitiim     Prlns.    Paailne,    2Vi    inch 

$Mi(l  per  100. 
ArhyruiillleK,   IVt    Inrb   pots,   J2.50   per  100. 
AKpiirUKUH    SpreriBerl.    '."/<     Imh     pots.    $2.50 

pir  1(H).  .•!  iuili  pots,  J:i.On  per  100. 
I-urliHiai..  2Vi  Inch  pots,  Sl.'j'l  per  100. 
I-eierfew,    I.lttle   Ceiii.   2V4    Inch    pots,  $2.00 

per  mo. 
VInros.  2  Inch  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
Alternflntlieras.     red     ai«\     yollow.     rooted 

cuttlnss,  out  of  soil.  "lOc.  per  100. 
EngllKh  Ivy,  2'4  Inch  pots.  ?l..'iO  per  100. 
Coleua,    Golden    Redder.    VcrsiliiilTelHl    and 

mixed,  routed  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 

CASH  WrTH  ORDER 

J.     E.     F^et_-ri-IOUSEP4 

154    Van    \  rankon   Ave.,      SrlirnwludT,    N.   Y*. 

SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

I'er         Per 

1110      loim   I 

2Miln.  ABparacns    pliimoins $:i HO  $2.'i.(in 

2V2-ln.  AhparHiruB  npreiiKerl 2..'>0  22. .V) 

2V4-ln.  1  111  li»ia».   l.'i    varlcllcs...    :t  (Kl  2.".  11(1 

2',4-ln.  .Miir-,-urrlte*.    white  .V.vel    2  7.'>  2.'>.(K) 

2';<,-in.  Ppiiinlan.  itniilile.  12  kinds  3.(10  2.'i.(H) 

4     -in.  ITiiiiiila    ohronira    TOO  0.1(10 

2'/4-ln.  (iiTiiniuniii,  JX  varieties..  2..V)  22..'Hi 

4      -In  \\n>,\    v;irli-caln    "110  &'..00   | 

.l.^rj-ln     liraraena  Imllvlna.  20'' and  2-'ic  e»rb 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist  i 
WASHINGTON,   N.  J. 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

MIXED 

Extra  Fancy,  5  inch  pots 
$25.00  per  100 


CASH    WITH   ORDER 


A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUGARIA  EXGELSA 

We  ll:l^c  th.ni  i.y  i!,(.  thous.Tud.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  nil  started  up, 
and  rlBht  for  sale  now.  Cond  value  for 
your  money.  BMi  In.  ond  C  In.  pots.  3,  4,  6 
tiers,  40c.,   SOc.,   OOc.,   *&r.,   $1.00,   t\.ii.   fl.SO. 

GI.AUCA    ANn   ROBISTA   (OMPACTA. 

6   In.,   7    In.    pots,   (l.oo,  $l.3S,    •l.SO,    (Z.OO. 

<  nxh    nltli    Orilrr. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer   and    W!iole»>ale    Dealer    Id 

ArnorarluN. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,       PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


OFROMIDS 

Established    Plants    and 
Freshly  Impoiled 

Julius    Roehrs    Co< 

Rutherford,   N.  J. 


March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTUBE 


331 


POMPON  CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Finest  Assortment  in  the  Country 

From  2-Inch  pots,  40c.  per  doz.,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.50  per  1,000,  $175. OO  per  10,000 


FUCHSIAS, 
PETUNIAS, 
ALTERNANTHERAS. 
ALYSSUM, 


SWAINSONA, 
HARDY  ENG.  IVY, 
MOONVINES, 
HELIOTROPE, 


SALVIA, 
AGERATUM, 
BEGONIAS, 
LOBELIA, 


LANTANAS, 
PARLOR  IVY, 
LEMON    VERBENAS, 
GERANIUMS. 


From  2   inch   pots $2.00  per  100;  $18.50  per  1000;  $175.00  for  10,000 

From  3   inch  pots $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000;  $225.00  per  10,000 


CANNAS,  assorted  varieties,  3-Inch  pots,  $3.0O  per  100,  $25  00  per  1,000. 

$4.00  per  lOO,  $30. OO  per  l.OOO. 


King  Humbert, 


R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

AddreM  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Bsrclar  Street,  N.  Y.  City 

A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 


IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips— $15  per  1000.  T 
brand  Lll.  Gig.— 7/B,  $18  per  case;  8/10, 
$19;  9/10,  $20.  L,ll.  Spec.  Robrum— 8/9, 
$10.50  per  case, 

eORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      ■      NEW  YORK 


LOECHN^RdcCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


CYCLAIVIEN 

Best  strain  in  existence. 
4  inch    $38.00 

3  inch    M.OO 

4  inch    76.00 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant.  Mass. 


C.  S.  &  CO. 


NEW  YORK  I 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

Just  Received-HOHMAKN'S  FAMCUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS-perlOOO  from  $12  to  $16 

Lilium  Formosum,     7-9  inches— per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 

Lilium  Multifiorum,  7  9        ' 300       "  16.50 

Lilium  Giganteum,    7-9        "  "        "  300      "  16.50 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


DV 


I 


Page 

Advance  Cs 358 

Albany      Cat 

Flower  Ex 330 

Alien,  J.  K 350 

Am.  Woodeuware 

Co 356 

Anderson,  S.  A.. 344 
Aphine  Mfj.   Co. 357 

Asihmauu.  G 330 

Asmua   Geo 345 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,    S. 

Bryson 343 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Mever   350 

Bairie,  Geo.  N..358 
Barrows  &  Son.. 332 
Bayersdorter,    H. 

&  Co 347 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series      339 

Bobblnk     &     At- 
kins    339 

Boddlngton,       A. 

T 341 

Bolglauo  &  Son.. 340 
Boston         Florist 

Letter  Co 348 

Breck.  J.  &  Sons.343 
Breitmeyer's,      J. 

Sons   344 

Bryan.  Alonzo  J.S.W 
Bunvard.    A.    T..344 

BuiTiett   Bros 343 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 
Co 343 

California  Seed 

Growers'  Asso..343 
Camphpll  Colin.. .-GD 
Campbell,  J.  P...358 


Page 
Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,    Inc.    . .  .343 
C  h  1  1  d  s,      John 

Lewis    343 

Clark  e's,       D. 

Sons    344 

Cole,  Frank   E...330 

Cowee,  \V.  J 348 

Craig,    Kobt.    Co. 330 
Criteliell,   C.   E..348 

Danker,  F.  A 344 

Uards    344 

Uavenport,  A.  M.330 
Uoiner,       F.       & 

Sons  Co 332 

Dreer,  U.  A 

330-332-35C-358 
Dunlop,   Jobu   H.345 

Dysart,    K.    J 351 

Edwards  Folding 

Box  Co 348 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 330 

Ernest,  W.  H....356 

Esler,   J.   G 358 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 358 

Eyres  345 

F  a  r  ni  e  r  s  and 
Florists,  Fertil- 
izer Co 3S7 

Farquhar,     R.     & 

J.   &   Co 343 

Feltbouson.  J.  E.3.30 

Flslier,  Peter 332 

Foley  Mfg.  Co...3.")8 

t'ord.  M.  C 3.'iO 

Ford.  W.  r 350 

Franilngliam  Nur- 
series    339 

Fronient.   H.   E.  .330 


Page 
Galvln,  Tlios.  F.345 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.345 
Graham,  Adam  & 

Son   345 

Grev,  Thos.  J.   & 

Co 343 

Gude  Bros.  Co.  .344 
Guttman   &   Ray- 

uor  3.50 

Hail  Association. ;i58 

Hart,  Geo.  B 330 

Henderson,   A.    & 

Co 343 

Hess  &  Swoboda.345 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 356 

Hilflnger  Bros... 356 
Hill,  E.   G.  Co..  .348 
Hitchlngs   &  Co. 359 
Holland     Nurser- 
ies   339 

Uolm  &  Oison...344 

Irwln,  R.  J 343 

Jacobs,       S.       & 

Sons   358 

Jones,  M.  D.  Co. 356 
Kasting,    W.    F. 

Co 348 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons  344 

Kelway  &  Son. .  .343 
Kentucky  Tobac- 
co Product   Co.357 
Kerr  The  Florist. 345 

Kervan    (^o 350 

King  Construc- 

.     tion    Co 3.")8 

Komada  Rro.s. . .  ..351 
Kramer.  F.  H..  ..343 
Kroeschell    Bros. ,358 


Page 
Kuebler,  W.  H..3oO 
Lager  &  Hurreli.33:.' 
Leonard  Seed  Co. 343 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 357 
Loechner  &  Co.  .331 
Lord  &  Bumhani 

Co 300 

McCarthy.   N.   F. 

&   Co 348 

McConnell,   AIex.344 
McHutchi&ou      & 

Co 330 

McManus,  Jas...330 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&   Co 343 

Meyer.  Chas.  F..331 
Michell's     Seed 

House    342 

Michigan        Cut 

Flower  Ex 348 

Millang.  Chas 350 

Miller,   A.    L 332 

Miller,   Stuart  11.351 
Moore.    Ilentz    & 

Nash   .3.50 

Murray,   Samuel.344 

Myer   344 

National  Nursery- 
man    X',Q 

New  England  En- 
tomological Co.317 
Nicotine       M  f  g. 

Co 3.-.0 

Niessen.   Leo  Co.31f 
North  Shore  Nur- 
sery    &     Floral , 

Co .330 

Nut   Grower 3.55 

Ouwerkerk.   P....S3f 
l*allsa(les  Nurser- 
ies   339 


Page 
Palmer,   W.  J.  & 

Son   344 

Park  Floral  Co. 344 
ParsUelsky  Bros. 338 
Pelrce,  E.  Allan. 356 
Penn  The  Florist. 345 
Penuock  -  Meehan 

Co 349 

P  e  r  r  y,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 358 

Pierce,  F.  0 358 

Pierson,  A.  N. .  ..331 
Plersou,    F.    R...345 

Plant  life  Co 357 

Pltuit    Food    Co., 

■Mth   Century.. 357 
Poehlmann   Bros. 348 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure   Co 357 

Randall's  Flower 

Shop    344 

Reed   &   Keller.  ..351 

Reld,  Edw 348 

Iteuter's  345 

Itwhrs,  J.  Co. .  .330 
Roland,  Thomas.331 
R  o  1  k  e  r,     A.    & 

Sons   331-350 

Kosery.  The 344 

Itowehl  ,.<t  Grauz.332 
Sandei'son   Fertil- 
izer   &    Chemi- 
cal  Co 357 

Rchllder  Bros.... 343 

Schiller   343 

Schling,   Max 345 

Schwake,  Chas. 

&  Co 331 

Sheridan.  W.  F..330 
Sharp,    Partridge 
&  Co 358 


Page 
Siebrecht,     Geo. 

C 350 

Siggera     &     Sig- 

gers    358 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&  Co 343 

Slinn.  B.   S.  Jr..  .350 

Smith,    P.  J 350 

Smith  &   Hemen- 

way    Co.  ..... .3,56 

Smyth,    \Vm.   J.  .345 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co 339 

Stuuipp,      G.      E. 

M 344 

Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter Co 357 

Thorburn,    J.    M. 

&  Co 343 

T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y      & 

Scheuck    350 

Valentine,   J.  A.. 344 
Vinceut.     R.     Jr. 

&   Sons   Co 331 

Wants,  For  Sale.355 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 331 

Weber,    F.    C 345 

Welch    Bros .348 

Whlttier    &     Co.. 

W.  B 339 

Wood   Bros 332 

Woodrnft",    S.    D. 

&  Sons 343 

Wooilrow  &  Mnr- 

kctos    .348 

Young,  A.  L 3.'iO 

Yoniig.  John  . . .  .3.50 
Young  &  Nugent. 344 

Zhin.  J.  A 343 

Zvolanek.  Ant.  C,343 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pa*^es  352, 353, 354, 355 


332 


HOKTICULTUKE 


March  13,  1915 


THE     NEW     FRENCH     HYDRANGEAS 


F-OR        SF=IRir>JO 


A.IMO        fVI  E  IV1  O  F9  I  ^^  l_        C3A,V 


Our  stork  In  In   prime  condition.   ri><nrdc<l  doruiunt    mIumIk   froni  Olncb    [lotg.   In    fine  •liape  to  flowi-r 
for    SprlnB    Siiles   or   for    Meuiorlnl    Kny.    any    of    tlic    vurli'tlcn    dcecrlbod     ticliiw    iit  JSO.OO  per  lOO 

AvkIkboIm.     a  splendid  Inrge  white  wltli  a  well 

eiiiiit>ll»bed    reputation;    iin    oisy    variety    to 

forx-e. 
Bouqnrt    ItaH.     I.BTge   trU8Se«  of   rosy    amber 

turnlnit   to  brlRlit   pink;  a  favorite  wltU  all 

KroworH. 
DrDlHIa.      Rnllrely     distlnrt,     deeply    friuKed 

lliiwur  of  a  creamy  wlilte  color. 
E.  O.  Hill.     TrusBcR   of  Iniuiense  slEe,  color  a 

aio«t  pleasInK  sluulc  of  pink  which  does  not 

fade;  irr^iwth  vlnoroii.t.  follatie  of  a  pea  green 

colt'r.   Inrce  ami  nttnictlvo. 
GmrriU  de  Vlbr».Tr.     A  favorite  wherever  seen: 

very     larit*    hofids    of    bright     rose    colored 

llowers.     A  nplcndld  early  forcing  variety. 
iM    Lorraine.      Very    large    (lowers,    pale    rose. 

turning  to  bright  pink;  has  become  a  general 

favorite. 
Mnie.  A.   Riverain.     Superb   bright  rose  color; 

vcrv  vigorous  and  Auriferous. 
Mmr.'B.  .Moolllere.     Probably  the  most  popular 

white  viirl.ty  on  the  market  today;  an  early 

oa.sy  vurietv  to  force. 
Mme.    Mnurlce    Humor.     A    delicate  fresh-rose 

color,     a     vigorous     grower,     the     Individual 

flowers    as    well    as    the    trusses    being    very 

Mile.  ArnM  BBrlllet.  A  splendid  wblte; 
flowers  large  and  very  freely  produced. 

MouKorllne.  A  beautiful  mauve-rose  with 
croim-colored  ceuter;  the  flower  heads  are 
large  and   held   erect;   a   flue  acquisition. 

Mont  no^e.  Immense  panicles  of  clear-neeh 
rose,  entirely  distinct,  one  of  the  best  very 
e-.irly    flowering    varieties. 

Ronnard.  Flowers  and  trusses  very  large,  of 
a   beautiful  rose-tint. 

Sonvrnlr  de  Mme.  K.  Chantard.  One  Of  the 
verv  best,  of  splendid  ere<  t  habit,  very  ro- 
bust, medium  sized  heads,  of  bright  rose 
colorei!  flowers;  one  of  the  very  best  of  the 
Bouiiuet  Rose  type. 

Srnatenr  lUnrl  David.  Another  splendid  rose- 
colored  variety,  with  red  reflections;  flowers 
produced  In  Immense  large  heads ;  on  the  style 
of  La  Lorraine,  but  an  earlier  bloomer. 

VIenx  Chateao.  Very  large  pure  white,  be- 
coming suffused  with  delicate  rosy  carmine 
as   tlipy  mnture. 

HrdranKra  Otakna.  Dormant  plants,  O-lnch 
pots.  $ar,.00  per  100:  10-lnch  tubs,  $1.00  each; 
12  Inch   tubs,  J2riO  each. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,  714-716  Chestnut  Street,     -     Philadelphia,  Pa. 

The  nl>o\e   prlcen  are  Intended   for  the  trade  only. 


NEW   FRENCH   HTDRANGEA. 

For  fall   line  of  seasonable  Plants,  Bnlbs,   Seeds.  Etc..  sec  oar  current 
Wholesale  Price  List. 


^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ 
I  EVERY  PRIVATE  GARDENER  should  grow  my  I 

I  NEW  CARNATION  "  ALICE "  [ 

S  Because  Us  exquisite  shade  of  clear  light  pink  (mid-way  between  Enchantress  ^ 
S  and  Clorlosa)  charms  all  who  see  It,  and  where  limited  space  counts.  It  will  — 
S       prove  a  boon,  as  It  Is  easily  the  most  productive  Carnation  I  have  offered  to  date.       — 

5  Rooted  Cuttings,  $2.25  per  doz. ;   $16.00  per   lOO  = 

E  Pot  Plants,  $3.00  per  doz.;    $20.00  per    lOO  E 

S  Order  NOW  to  prevent  disappointment,  as  the  demand   Is  very  beavy.  S 

I    PETER  FISHER,    -    -     Ellis,  Mass.    | 

^IIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIinBMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItllllll!illllll= 

Gladiolus  tor  Cash  Buyers 

Aninixta.  De  La  Mark  and  the  best  white 
and  llEht  mixture  fur  llorists,  $10.00  per 
1000,  llrft  sllc,  IVi  up;  $8.00  per  1000,  second 
size,   IVi-lH. 

l-lttle  Ulu»h  (rhlldsii).  Elaborate  <Chlld- 
sH),  I'rinceps,  Pink  .Augusta,  $15.00  per 
1000,  $3.00  per  100,  1'-  and  up. 

Urcnclilevensis.  heavy  fat  cornis,  not  flat 
hloonicd  tii  death,  $10.00  per  1000,  $1.50  per 
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33.1 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BT 


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Questions  by  our  readers  in  Hue  with  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   E'arrcU.     Such  communications  should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HOHTICULTUKE. 

**lf  Tain  our  toil,  we  ougrht  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  Boil." — Pope. 


Pelargoniums 

Plants  intended  for  Easter  should  have  a  sunny  bench 
and  plenty  of  room  between  them.  Do  not  try  to  force 
these  plaiits  as  they  will  not  stand  it  to  any  extent. 
Liquid  manure  should  be  applied  once  a  week.  Young 
stock  in  2,  3  or  4-inch  pots  will  now  be  making  good 
progress.  Before  they  get  too  pot-bound  they  will  want 
siiifts.  For  a  compost  they  like  a  good  rich  soil  left 
rather  roughly.  Give  good  drainage  and  do  not  forget 
to  fumigate  regularly  each  week  but  do  not  fumigate 
too  heavy. 

Compost 

Much  potting  and  repotting,  some  beucliing  and  bed 
planting  and  a  deal  of  hot-bed  and  frame  building  and 
filling  is  now  to  bo  done,  for  all  of  which  the  question 
of  soil  is  not  the  least  important.  Good  soil  is  the 
foundation  on  which  in  starting  we  rest  our  hopes  for 
success  with  plants,  ever  in  doubt  afterwards,  when 
failure  strikes  home  as  to  whether  or  not  the  soil  used 
was  really  good  for  the  purpose.  There  should  be  at 
all  seasons,  and  at  this  time  of  the  year  especially,  ade- 
quate quantities,  properly  prepared  and  ready  for  im- 
mediate use,  within  handy  reach.  For  the  potting  of 
small  and  tender  plants — rooted  cuttings  in  particular — 
the  soil  should  be  of  recent  bringing  in  from  the  open, 
but  should  be  given  time  before  use  to  reach  a  warmth 
very  nearly  that  maintained  in  the  houses.  It  should 
be  first  moist  enough  to  yield  to  moderate  firming  in 
the  pots,  not  so  wet  as  to  noticeably  soil  the  fingers  in 
potting. 

Easter  Lilies 

Although  Easter  is  now  near  at  hand  much  of  the 
advice  extended  in  previous  paragraphs  may  yet  be 
followed  to  good  pui-jjose.  A  deal  of  pusliing  or  re- 
tarding may  still  be  practiced  \vith  satisfactor\'  results. 
Lilies,  to  be  right  for  Easter,  should  now  show  well  ad- 
vanced buds,  some  of  these  fully  developed  and  begin- 
ning to  turn  white.  A  short  week  of  continued  forcing 
in  from  GO  to  G5  degrees  of  heat  will  bring  these  to 
a  point  when  a  gradual  cooling  off  will  become  tlie  last 
and  very  proper  step  to  take.  Any  lilies  more  back- 
ward, but  showing  rapidly  swelling  buds  and  length- 
ening stem   will   need   a  higli   temperature  and  much 


Next  Week  : — Crotons ; 


Dracaena.s;   Final   Preparation   for  Easter;  1 

gatini;  Dovihle 


attention  as  to  regular  sprinkling  to  bring  them  in 
line  with  the  rest  of  the  Easter  stock.  Lilies  already 
showing  opening  flowers  and  white  buds  are  ready  to 
go  to  a  cool  shady  place,  where  they  will  carry  through 
in  perfect  condition  until  the  Easter  trade  begins. 

Orchids 

Miltonias  always  enjoy  a  place  where  they  can  be 
near  the  glass  as  they  love  plenty  of  diffused  sunlight, 
so  do  not  apply  too  heavy  a  shade  for  a  while  yet;  give 
just  enough  to  cloud  the  glass.  The  sun  becoming 
stronger  wll  necessitate  more  attention  as  regards 
watering.  Each  plant  should  have  a  daily  inspection. 
Ventilation  sei-ves  the  double  purpose  of  keeping  the 
right  temperature  and  at  the  same  time  supplying  a 
circulation  of  pure  air.  Temperature  is  the  orchid 
growers'  infallible  guide,  so  when  the  right  temperature 
has  been  reached  proper  ventilation  will  be  in  line. 
Miltonias  like  to  have  a  light  syringing  overhead  on 
all  bright  days.  Give  light  fumigations  once  a  week  to 
keep  thrips  under  control. 

Making  Hotbeds 

Where  several  hotbeds  are  to  be  made  it  is  best  to 
have  them  as  far  as  possible  in  an  unbroken,  continued 
line  or  in  several  long  rows.  Less  of  the  heat  generated 
by  a  large  bulk  of  manure  will  be  lost  than  with  isolated 
beds  and  the  temperature  imder  the  long  line  of  sashes 
vdll  be  better  equalized.  The  heat  will  be  less  intense, 
bnt  will  last  several  weeks  longer  if  the  manure  is  quite 
stra\vy,  or  if  tree  leaves  are  inter-spread  while  building 
up  the  manure.  A  layer,  nicely  evened  out  and  well 
trodden  down,  of  about  IS  inches  in  height  when  fin- 
ished, will  be  all-sufticient  from  now  on  and  less  will 
do  if  the  bed  is  made  later.  When  you  have  the  manure 
all  in,  spread  from  4  to  5  inches  of  soil  upon  it.  Place 
sashes  on  and  leave  air  on  every  second  sash.  Tliey  can  be 
left  this  way  until  the  violent  heat  has  subsided  when 
they  will  be  ready  for  seed  sowing  or  the  setting  of 
plants. 

Pansies 

Pansies  from  seed  sown  in  November  or  December, 
;ind  pricked  out  and  grown  on  should  by  tliis  time  be 
big  enough  to  plant  out  in  frames.  A  mild  hotbed  will 
help  to  push  them  along. 

roj.apatins   Bougalnvilleas ;   Seedling'   ThIxthus   llogoulas;    Propa- 
Pyrethrum. 


SPRING  TRADE  m  EASTER  NUMBER 


IVIAROIH 


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Advertising  in  the  Spring  Trade  Number  is  Good  Business. 
Definite  Purpose  Which  Assures  Double  Value 


It  has  a 


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horticulture: 


VOL  XXI 


MARCH   13.    1915 


NO.   11 


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CONTENTS  Page 

COVER   ILLrSTHATIO.N— Callirlioe  lineariloba 

NOTES  ON  CULTIRR  OF  FLOUISTS'  STOCK— Pel- 
argoniums —  Compost  —  Easter  Lilies  —  Orchids  — 
.Making  Hotbeds — Pansies — John  J.  M.  Farrcll 333 

CALLIRHOE— KitTiard   Ilothc    335 

OBITIARY— Herman  Asher— James  Conlon— William 
.\I.  .Mills— S.  Swan— William  Roe— Mary  M.  Scott- 
David    Monteith 335 

TO  BLOO.M  SOBRALIA  .MACRANTHA— M.  J.  Pope.  . .   335 

STREPTOSOLEN  JAMESON'!  1— Illustrated    335 

SOCIETY   OF  A.MERICAX  FLORISTS: 

Annual  .Meeting  of  the  E^xecutive  Board 336 

National  Flower  Show  Committee 337 

Luncheon    338 

CLCBS  AND  SOCIETIES— New  York  Florists'  Club..   338 
Pittsburgh    Florists'   and    Gardeners'    Club — Holyoke 
and    .Northampton    Florists'    and    Gardeners'    Club — 

Florists'  Club  of  Washington    339 

American    Rose    Society — New    Jersey    Floricultural 
Society— Albany  Florist  Clul>— Southampton   (N.  Y.) 

Horticultural   Society    340 

Club  and  Society  Notes 341 

DURING  RECESS — Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of 
Boston    341 

SEED  TRADE 342 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

"For  Better  Business  Methods"  Henry  R.  Comley...   344 

New    Flower   Stores    344 

Two  Table  Decorations  of  Simple  Design — Illustrated  347 

NEWS  ITEMS  FRO.M  EVERYWHERE: 

Boston— Chicago — Philadelphia    346 

Washington — Ilftsburgh    347 

FLOWER  .MARKET  RE^PORTS; 
Boston.    Buffalo,   Chicago,   Cincinnati,    New   York...   349 
New    Bedford,    Philadelphia.    Pittsburgh,    St.    Louis, 
San    Francisco,    Washington    351 

-MISSCELLANEOUS: 
A  Radical  Step  by  Plant  Importers — W.  H.  Siebrecht, 

Jr 342 

News  from  the  Panama-Pacific  Exposition 342 

Cleveland  Plans  a  Big  Show 342 

Catalogue  Received    342 

Business    Troubles     344 

Visitors'  Register   345 

News   Notes    345 

An   Interesting  Irrigation   Project    356 

New   Corporations    356 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated   356 

Patents  Granted    356 

Personal     34O 


We  are  pleased  to  note  the  busy 
Proiperity  tijiies  wliicli,  Ro  oiirly  in  the  spaflon, 

real  or  imagined  Imve  Set  in  witli  tlic  spcdhouscs.  It 
is  a  most  oiuounifriiijj  augury  for 
an  old-time  Inistliiig  seiison  whon  Uw  seedsmen  tell  of 
wtirkiiij.;  until  midnight  and  on  Sundays  to  fill  orders 
as  lias  heen  Uie  case  with  at  lea«t  some  of  them  during 
the  past  two  weeks.  Ijet  us  hope  that  the  favoring 
oonditJons  will  e.\tend  to  the  nursery  and  florist  trade 
as  well  as  the  .seedsmen,  as  there  is  good  reason  to 
iixpect.  We  saw  an  advertisement  in  one  of  our  con- 
uinpories  last  week,  offering  for  sale  a  large,  well  huilt 
iiKKlern  mansion,  18  rooms,  2  bath  rooms  and  9  acres 
of  ground,  described  as  an  "excellent  location  for  a 
ilorist!'"  Evidently  the  widespread  jKjpular  idea  of  great 
V, ealth  in  the  florist  business  is  still  prevalent. 

IIokticulture's    annual   Spring   Trade 

How  to       jiiifl  Easier  Special  issue  is  due  to  appear 

get  at  the      ne.xt  week.     We  make  our  usual  ap[)cal 

good  buyers    to  jiig  advertising  trade  for  such  support 

as  they  feel  justified  in  according  us  on 
this  ocoasiou  and  we  hope  the  response  will  be  a  generous 
one,  for  it  is  the  advertiser  who  makes  the  business 
wheels  go  .around  in  an  institution  such  a,s  this  and  the 
bigger  the  advertising  patronage  the  bigger  and  better 
will  the  paper  be.  The  advantage  will  not  be  exclusively 
ours.  HoRTicoLTURE  Is  widely  recognized  as  a  very 
serviceable  publication,  counting  among  its  readers  the 
brainiest,  most  progressive  men  in  the  field  of  flori- 
culture in  this  country,  and  the  advertiser  who  realizes 
this  fact  in  its  full  significance  and  uses  these  pages  to 
reach  this  most  desirable  class  and  interest  them  in  his 
seasonable  business  offers  will  find  the  small  expenditure 
to  have  been  a  very  profitable  investment. 

Next  week  promises  to  be  a  lively  one. 
Business  Two  big  spring  flower  shows — one  in  Bos- 
promoters  (on  and  one  in  New  York,  in  progress  at 
the  same  time,  banquets  in  both  places, 
with  several  important  meetings,  etc.,  not  to  mention 
lesser  affairs  in  various  other  places,  together  with 
spring  trade  papers  and  Easter  preparations  generally, 
will  suffice  to  keep  some  of  us  on  the  jump  all  right.  It 
is  gratifying  to  learn  tliat  the  big  New  York  enterprise, 
which  involves  a  heav}'  expenditure  and  no  small  re- 
sponsibility,-is  already  well  provided  for,  in  advance, 
and  that  there  i.s,  consequently,  no  fear  of  a  financial 
set-back — which  is  never  an  impossibility  when  gate  re- 
ceipts are  the  main  source  of  revenue.  The  Boston 
show,  housed  and  financed  by  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society,  presents  no  cause  for  solicitude.  It  is 
to  be  regretted  that  these  two  affairs  should  take  place 
at  tbe  same  time,  but  this  was  unavoidable,  they  tell  us. 
This,  however,  will  not  detract  from  their  effect  upon 
the  public  in  bringing  to  their  attention  a  wealth  of 
floral  attractions  at  this  very  appropriate  time.  The 
influence  of  the  two  exhibitions  will  undoubtedly  be  a 
substantial  factor  in  the  Easter  business  in  their  respec- 
tive neighborhoods. 


March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTUBE 


335 


Callirhoe 


Tlie  reason  for  selecting  Callirhoe,  the  Poppy  Mallow, 
as  subject  of  today's  note  is  the  everpresent  assertion  of 
the  utter  impossibility  of  maintaining  a  rich  floral  dis- 
play in  herbaceoiis  gardens  during  the  midsummer 
months.  I  am  well  aware  of  the  difficulties  in  this 
direction;  in  fact  I  admit  that  without  the  mixing  in 
of  some  annuals  we  cannot  succeed  in  keeping  up  the 
gorgeous  spectacle  witnessed  during  May  and  June.  If 
we,  however,  in  most  cases  exhaust  the  list  of  mid- 
summer flowering  perennials  before  resorting  to  annuals, 
that  is  another  question.  The  usual  absence  of  the 
poppy  mallows  in  our  gardens  is  evidence  of  our  aptness 
to  overlook.  Granted  that  Callirhoe  can  hardly  be 
classed  as  more  than  a  filler,  it  proves  a  valuable  one, 
for  it  remains  in  bloom  from  late  in  June  until  the 
beginning  of  fall.  Producing  saucer-shaped  flowers  two 
ijiches  across  in  lasting  profusion  this  slightly  trailing 
plant,  attaining  a  height  of  from  13  to  18  inches,  with 
its  finely  divided  foliage  can  be  easily  made  an  elegant 
border  subject.  WTien  partly  overrunning  big  rocks  on 
sloping  ground  it  strikes  us  as  being  decidedly  beautiful. 

Belonging  to  the  order  Malvaceae,  poppy  mallows  are 
natives  of  our  hemisphere.  One  of  its  handsomest  species 
— Callirhoe  involucrata,  syn.  Malva  involucrata — distin- 


guished by  purplish  violet  flowers  of  a  bright  silky 
lustre,  hails  from  Texas.  Callirhoe  lineariloba,  the  sub- 
ject of  our  illustration,  on  account  of  its  compact  habit 
of  growth  is  in  my  opinion  the  best  for  border  and 
garden  planting.  The  flowers  appear  in  vivid  purple 
and  those  of  the  vai-iety  alba  in  pure  white. 

Poppy  mallows  can  be  easily  raised  from  seed  sown 
during  February  and  March.  On  their  permanent  place 
they  prefer  a  light  sandy  soil,  and  as  their  thick  roots 
go  down  deep  the  ground  should  be  dug  and  manured 
to  a  depth  of  not  less  than  two  feet.  The  open  sunny 
exposure  is  best.  According  to  my  experience  poppy 
mallows  are  extremely  useful  in  maintaining  abundance 
and  variety  in  the  floral  aspect  of  borders  during  our 
trying  hot  midsununer  seasons.  If  it  is  our  ambition  to- 
make  the  American  garden  the  richest  treasury  of  beauty 
and  thus  help  to  increase  the  enjoyment  of  home-life 
we  must  be  able  to  master  the  material.  Success  within 
the  modern  hardy  flower  gartlen  is  only  possible  by 
paying  attention  to  both  big  and  little  things.  The 
occasional  employment  of  poppy  mallows  of  course  ranks 
among  the  latter. 


Glenside,  Pa. 


-^6cyiciyLd-SSc/C£c/ 


OBITUARY. 
Herman  Asher. 
Herman  Asher,  a  violet  grower  of 
Rhinebeck,  N.  Y.,  died  at  his  home 
there,  Monday,  Marcli  8th.  He  was  an 
estimable  man  and  held  in  the  higliest 
regard  by  a  host  of  friends. 


trade.  She  leaves  besides  her  son 
Robert  one  daughter.  The  funeral 
took  place  Thursday  from  her  late 
residence.  Interment  was  in  Calvary 
cemetery.  Friends  in  the  trade  at- 
tended and  extended  their  sympathy 
in  many  beautiful  floral  offerings. 


James  Conlon, 
James  Conlon,  a  retired  florist  and 
a  resident  of  Brooklyn  for  fifty  years, 
died  at  his  residence,  62  Dean  street, 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  on  Monday,  March  1. 
leaving  a  wife,  a  son,  and  five  daugh- 
ters. 


William  M.  Mills. 
Wm.  M.  Mills  died  in  Philadelphia 
on  March  5,  aged  68  years.  The  fu- 
neral was  held  on  Monday,  March  8, 
from  the  home  of  his  brother  Mark  P. 
Mills  of  the  W.  K.  Harris  Co.,  of  which 
concern  W.  M.  Mills  was  an  employee. 


David  Monteith. 
David  Monteith,  one  of  the  old-time 
noted  Boston  gardeners,  died  on  March 
4  at  Hyde  Park,  Vermont.  Mr. 
Monteith,  who  was  a  native  of  the 
south  of  Scotland  was  for  many  years 
gardener  on  the  Nickerson  estate  at 
Dedham,  Mass.,  and  was  a  conspicu- 
ous exhibitor  and  prize  winner  at  the 
exhibitions  of  the  Mass.  Horticultural 
Society  on  stove  plants  and  hot-house 
grapes  being  a  sharp  competitor  of 
David  Allan,  George  McWilliam  and 
other  noted  grape  growers.  He  re- 
tired about  twelve  years  ago  and  took 
up  farming  on  a  small  scale  in  Ver- 
mont.   His  age  was  about  70  years. 


S.  Swan. 

Word  has  been  received  of  the 
death  of  S.  Swan  at  Johnson  City, 
Tenn.,  on  the  27th  of  February.  .Mr. 
Swan  was  at  one  time  a  partner  with 
Johnson  &  Chronis,  Chicago  and  later 
was  in  the  employ  of  J.  Mangel,  leav- 
ing Chicago  about  five  years  ago  to 
make  his  home  in  the  south. 


William  Roe. 
William  Roe,  florist  and  civil  war 
veteran,  died  on  February  22,  aged  8."> 
years.  He  was  born  in  Leicestershire. 
England.  He  came  to  this  country  when 
25  years  of  age  and  located  in  Lock- 
port,  N.  Y.,  where  he  resided  up  lo  the 
time  of  his  death,  spending  forty 
years  of  his  life  in  the  florist  business. 


Mary  M.  Scott, 
Mrs.  Mary  .\T.  Scott,  head  of  the 
firm  of  Mary  M.  Scott  &  Sons,  of  St. 
Louis,  Mo.,  died  on  Tuesday,  March  2, 
after  a  short  illness  of  pneumonia,  at 
the  age  of  79.  Mrs.  Scott  and  her  son 
grew  Asparagus  plumosus  for  the  local 


TO    BLOOM    SOBRALIA    MACRAN- 
THA, 

Editor   HORTICULTURE: 

As  a  reader  of  your  valuable  paper  each 
week  I  would  like  to  ask  you  about  two 
quite  fair-sized  plants  of  Sobralia  macran- 
tha  which  have  not  produced  a  bloom  in 
over  two  years  to  my  knowledge.  They  are 
iu  14-iuch  pots,  crammed  full  of  roots, 
making  growths  from  G  to  8  feet  long  and 
look  as  healthy  as  could  be.  If  you  could 
suggest  anything  that  would  throw  them 
into  bloom  I  would  esteem  it  a  great  favor. 
Yours  truly,  SEJEKER. 

Sobralia  macrantha  grows  best  in  a 
temperature  of  from  56  to  58  degrees 
at  night  during  winter  and  with  plenty 
of  light  and  fresh  air  at  all  times.  If 
grown  too  warm  and  in  too  much 
shade  it  will  make  plenty  of  long, 
strong  growths  but  few  if  any  flowers. 
Sobralias  are  coarse  feeders  and  should 
be  potted  in  a  mixture  of  good  turfy 
loam  two  parts,  osmunda  fibre  one  part, 
and  a  little  well  rotted  cow  manure. 
Some  coarse  sand  or  finely  broken 
crocks  should  be  added  to  this  to  keep 
the  compost  open.  Fill  the  pots  about 
one-third  with  broken  potsherds  to 
give  ample  drainage,  for  they  require 
a  good  supply  of  water  at  the  roots  at 
all  times,  and  after  a  plant  becomes 
potbound  a  weekly  application  of  weak 
liquid  manure  will  be  of  great  benefit 
to  it.  M.  J.  Poi'E. 

Naugatuck,  Conn. 


Sri!Kl'lllS(jI.i;.\     J.V.MK.SO.Ml 


STREPTOSOLEN   JAMESONII. 

This  old  favorite  greenhouse  shrub 
is  well  known  to  the  majority  of  our 
readers.  It  is  sometimes  known  as 
Hrowallia  Jamesonii.  Its  gracefully 
drooping  branches  with  their  termi- 
nal racemes  of  bright  ^orange  flowers 
are  a  familiar  adornment  of  most 
plant  conservatories.  Grown  in  stand- 
ard form  as  shown  in  the  picture  it 
makes  a  very  attractive  subject.  The 
plant  shown  was  grown  by  W.  N. 
Craig  of  Brookline,  Mass.,  and  we  are 
indebted  to  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co., 
for  the  photograph. 


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II  ()  iri'  I  ('  li  LTURE 


Miinh  Kt.  iinr. 


SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS  AND  ORNA- 
MENTAL HORTICULTURISTS 


Annual  Meeting  of  the  Executive  Board 


The  meotlng  of  the  Kxecutlve  Hoard 
of  the  S.  A.  !•'.  &  0.  H.  was  held  at  the 
Hotel  LaSalle.  Chleapo,  III..  .March  1 
and  L'.  191.1.  The  foUowiiiK  were  In  at- 
tendance throughout  the  two  days' 
■  ^ion8:  Patrick  Welch,  president. 
"II.  .Mass.:  .John  Young,  secretary. 
.\.  ,<.  York.  N.  Y.;  Wni.  F.  Kaslins. 
treasurer.  HufTalo.  N.  Y.  Kx-President 
Theodore  Wirth,  of  Minneapolis,  and 
the  following  named  directors.  Thomas 
Roland,  Nahant.  Mass.;  August  Foehl- 
mann.  Morton  Grove,  III.;  J.  J.  Hess, 
Omaha,  Neb.;  J.  A.  Peterson,  Cincin- 
nati. O.;  Wm.  R.  Nicholson,  Framlng- 
bam.  Mass.;  R.  C.  Kerr,  Houston, 
Tex.;  also  the  following  members  un- 
der affiliation:  Samuel  J.  doddard, 
president  American  Carnation  So- 
ciety; Irwin  C.  Bertermann,  president 
Florists"  Telegraph  Delivery:  George 
Hurton.  president  Florists'  Club  of 
Philadelphia:  H.  H.  Bartsch,  president 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Bos- 
ton. 

The  Board,  besides  the  usual  routine 
matters  coming  up  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing, had  before  it  arrangements  for 
the  Thirty-first  Annual  Meeting  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  to  be  held  in  San 
Francisco  on  August  17,  18  and  19, 
191.').  and  also  the  Fourth  National 
Flower  Show  which  is  to  be  held  in 
Philadelphia,  March  25  to  April  2, 
1916.  The  National  Flower  Show 
committee  held  its  own  session,  but 
certain  important  matters  considered 
by  it  were  referred  to  the  general 
Board  of  the  S.  A.  F.  for  approval. 

The  reception  by  the  Chicago  flor- 
ists of  the  S.  A.  F.  Executive  Board, 
the  National  Flower  Show  Committee 
and  the  Board  of  Directors  of  the 
Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  was  most 
hospitable  and  elaborate.  Notwith- 
standing the  courtesies  tendered  by 
the  Chicago  florists,  the  Board  trans- 
acted a  great  amount  of  detail  busi- 
ness, its  sessions  were  harmonious, 
and  the  results  of  its  deliberations 
cannot  fail  to  be  beneficially  telt 
throughout  the  coming  year. 

Daniel  MacRorie,  San  Francisco, 
Calif.,  Wallace  R.  Plerson,  president 
American  Rose  Society,  and  Harry  A. 
Bunyard,  president  New  York  Florists' 
Club,  were  unavoidably  absent,  to  the 
regret  of  all. 

Mr.  MacRorie  telegraphed  and  also 
wrote  the  Board  explaining  his  ab- 
sence and  stating  that  he  expected  to 
attend  the  Flower  Show  in  New  Y'ork 
on  the  17th  inst.  He  advised  that 
Superintendent  John  .McLaren,  San 
Francisco,  is  now  preparing  ground 
for  a  fine  convention  garden.  Mr. 
MacRorie's  correspondence  indicates 
that  he  is  vigorously  at  work  and  that 
the  San  Francisco  meeting  will  be  up 
to  the  usual  standard  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
and  probably  have  some  additional 
peculiarly  California  features  that 
will  render  it  most  attractive. 

Charles  W.  Johnson,  secretary  Chry- 


santhemum Society  of  America,  called 
the  attention  of  the  Hoard  to  the  an 
nual  meeting  and  exhibition  of  the 
C.  S.  A.  to  be  held  at  Cleveland,  Ohio, 
.November  10-14,  1915;  also  exhibit  un- 
der auspices  of  the  C.  S.  A.  in  con- 
junction with  the  gardeners  and  flor- 
ists of  the  Pacific  Coast  to  be  held 
ni'Xl  fall  at  the  Panama  Pacific  Inter- 
national Exposition.  San  Francisco, 
on  dates  not  yet  determined  and  ask- 
ing for  co-operation  from  the  S.  A.  F. 
Mr.  Johnson  predicts  that  the  exhibi- 
tions will  be  a  big  success. 

The  communications  were  referred 
to  the  National  Flower  Show  Commit- 
tee, the  S.  A.  F.  Board,  however,  au- 
thorizing the  National  Flower  Show 
Committee  to  offer  a  certain  number 
of  medals. 

A  communication  was  received  from 
the  Pathologist,  Prof.  H.  H.  Whelzel, 
which  was  referred  to  the  program 
committee.  The  report  of  Treasurer 
Kasting  showed  the  finances  in  good 
condition  and  an  increased  reserved 
fund  on  hand. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Kasting  a  com- 
mittee of  three,  consisting  of  John 
Young,  New  Y'ork,  J.  J.  Hess,  Omaha, 
Neb.,  Robert  C.  Kerr,  Houston,  Tex., 
was  appointed  on  trade  exhibition  to 
be  held  in  conjunction  with  the  San 
Francisco  meeting,  to  report  as  to 
rates  for  space,  etc.  This  committee 
recommended  the  adoption  of  the 
same  rules  that  prevailed  at  the  ex- 
hibition at  the  convention  in  Boston 
and  that  the  same  40c.  per  square  foot 
be  charged  for  space,  which  on  motion 
of  .Mr.  Goddard  was  concurred  in. 

A  motion  was  adopted  to  dispense 
with  the  reading  of  essays  at  the  San 
Francisco  meeting  but  to  invite  a 
limited  number  of  prominent  people 
to  prepare  such  essays,  the  same  to  be 
furnished  in  advance  of  the  meeting 
in  time  for  publication  in  the  various 
trade  papers.  On  motion  of  Ex-Presi- 
dent Wirth  a  committee  of  five  on 
program  was  appointed,  consisting  of 
John  Young,  chairman.  New  York; 
Daniel  MacRorie,  San  Francisco; 
August  Poehlmann,  Chicago;  Wm.  R. 
Nicholson,  Framingham,  Mass.,  and 
George  Burton,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

At  .Monday  afternoon's  session  the 
correspondence  of  Mr.  MacRorie  was 
received  and  on  motion  of  .Mr.  Berter- 
mann it  was  referred  to  the  proper 
committee,  with  t.tanks  to  Mr.  Jlac- 
Rorie.  Some  members  of  the  Board 
present  stated  that  they  had  good  rea- 
son to  know  and  they  believed  that 
hotel  rates  in  San  Francisco  would 
not  be  excessive  or  above  the  ordinary 
schedule  prevailing  at  other  times 
than  during  the  Exposition.  On  mo- 
tion of  Mr.  Nicholson  the  Chair  ap- 
pointed the  following  committee  on 
l)ublicity:  George  Burton,  president 
Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia,  chair- 
man; Irwin  Bertermann,  president 
Florists'     Telegraph     Delivery.     India- 


napolis, and   Wm.   F.   Kasting,   Huflalo, 
N.  Y. 

A  resolution  was  presented  from  the 
National  Flower  Show  Committee,  the 
details  of  which  cannot  be  made  pul> 
lie  at  this  time  but  which  will  have 
an  important  bearing  upon  the  success 
of  the  National  Flower  Show  which 
Past  President  George  Asmus  in  pre- 
senting the  report  of  the  National 
Flower  Show  Committee,  predicted 
would  be  far  ahead  of  any  previous 
National  show.  The  chairman  of  the 
National  Flower  Show  Committee, 
George  .\smus,  presented  for  the  con- 
sideration of  the  Board  his  plans  In 
general.  These  received  the  hearty  ap- 
proval and  unanimous  endorsement  of 
the  Board,  and  Mr.  Asmus  was  highly 
complinientcd  upon  his  successful  at 
tention  to  all  details  looking  to  the 
most  ethcient  management  of  the  Na- 
tional Flower  Show. 

.Messrs.  Wirth  and  Hess  were  ap- 
pointed auditing  committee  to  pass 
upon  the  reports  of  the  secretary  and 
treasurer,  and  they  reported  that  the 
accounts  were  correct  and  in  first-class 
shape,  also  making  some  detailed  re- 
commendations, which  were  adoi)ted. 
The  usual  routine  appropriations  came 
up  for  action  and  after  thorough  dis- 
cussion were  duly  acted  on  and  suit- 
able appropriations  made. 

R.  C.  Kerr  reported  quite  at 
length  in  regard  to  the  energetic 
work  he  has  been  doing  in  Texas  in 
the  shape  of  organizing.  In  the  course 
of  this  report  he  referred  to  the  possi- 
bility of  the  organization  of  sectional 
associations.  This  brought  out  a 
spirited  discussion  in  which  a  number 
of  the  members  participated,  and  the 
result  of  the  discussion  was  that  Mr. 
Kerr  ex|)ressed  himself  as  thoroughly 
in  accord  with  tlie  recent  broad  move- 
ment toward  nationalism  and  the 
dominance  of  the  parent  Society,  the 
same  not  to  interfere  with  complete 
autonomy  on  the  i)art  of  state  or  other 
florists'  associations,  all  of  which  are 
invited  to  come  into  the  fold  under  the 
affiliation  plan,  which  at  the  close  of 
the  discussion  Mr.  Kerr  acknowledged 
the  paramount  advantages  of  and  ex- 
pressed himself  as  having  gained  much 
from  the  discussion  and  as  prepared  to 
go  back  home  and  push  organization 
harder  than  ever. 

A  lengthy  talk  over  the  various  pro- 
posed routes  to  San  Francisco  was  had, 
Guy  French,  Secretary  Chicago  Flor- 
ists' Club,  appearing  before  the  Board 
and  explaining  the  careful  work  that 
the  Chicago  local  association  had  done 
with  a  view  of  arranging  for  Chicago 
to  be  the  nucleus  or  meeting  point 
where  all  eastern  florists  could  con- 
verge and  from  there  either  go  as  they 
please  or  join  in  the  general  arrange- 
ments. After  full  discussion  the  Board 
endorsed  the  route  selected  by  the 
Chicago  Club  as  probably  the  best  that 
can  be  had.    although    this    of    course 


March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


337 


will  not  prevent  individuals  from  mak- 
ing their  own  arrangements.  On  mo- 
tion, the  Chair  appointed  three  repre- 
sentatives in  the  Bast  as  an  addition 
to  the  Chicago  Clubs'  Committee  on 
Transportation  and  who  will  furnish 
eastern  members  all  information  in 
their  power  regarding  the  trip,  viz.: 
H.  H.  Bartsch,  President  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston;  George 
Burton,  President  Florists'  Club  of 
Philadelphia,  and  Harry  A.  Bunyard, 
President  New  York  Florists'  Club. 

At  the  Tuesday  morning  session  of 
the  Board  several  representatives  of 
subsidiary  societies  announced  that  it 
was  not  their  intention  to  hold  special 
meetings  of  their  societies  at  San 
Francisco,  further  than  to  participate 
in  the  general  meeting  of  the  S.  A.  P. 
In  response  to  a  telegram  sent  Daniel 
MacRorie  by  a  special  committee,  Mr. 
Wirth  and  Mr.  Young,  the  latter  an- 
nounced that  a  reply  had  been  received 
from  Mr.  MacRorie  that  the  Local 
Committee  on  Convention  Garden  will 
undertake  to  carry  out  the  same  on  the 
same  basis  as  it  was  carried  out  in 
Minneapolis.  At  the  suggestion  of  Mr. 
Roland,  Theodore  Wirth  was  appointed 
by  the  Chair  as  a  representative  of  the 
Board  of  the  S.  A.  F.  to  act  in  con- 
junction with  the  Local  Committee  on 
Convention  Garden  at  San  Francisco. 

On  motion  of  Secretary  Young  it  was 
ordered  that  the  awards  to  be  given 
tor  the  Exhibit's  in  the  Convention- 
Garden  be  in  the  form  of  medals  or 
certificates,  and  that  no  cash  prizes  be 
awarded.  Judges  of  the  Convention 
Garden  and  Trade  Exhibition,  the 
Chair  announced  will  be  appointed 
later  as  soon  as  it  is  ascertained  what 
members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  will  positively 
attend  at  San  Francisco.  J.  A.  Peter- 
son, Cincinnati,  offered  a  suggestion  as 
to  the  possibility  of  having  an  exhibi- 
tion where  new  plants  could  be  ex- 
hibited and  judged  once  every  month, 
which  he  thought  would  be  a  great 
benefit  not  only  to  the  grower  but  also 
to  purchasers  of  new  plants.  Mr. 
Peterson  stated  that  he  personally 
knew  of  plants  sent  out  under  three 
or  four  different  names  when  they 
were  all  practically  the  same  plant. 
This  suggestion  was  quite  generally 
discussed  by  the  Board,  and  a  special 
committee,  Messrs.  Wirth,  Kasting 
and  Roland  were  appointed  to  take 
this  matter  under  consideration. 

Mr.  Peterson  also  brought  up  a  mat- 
ter regarding  which  he  has  had  con- 
siderable correspondence  with  various 
members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  as 
to  the  provisions  in  the  classifications 
of  the  express  companies  regarding 
growing  plants  not  in  pots  or  tubs, 
placed  in  boxes  and  the  sides  and  ends 
of  which  are  as  high  or  higher  than 
the  plant,  and  slats  nailed  on  the  top 
completely  protecting  the  plant,  which 
are  rated  as  second  class  by  the  ex- 
press companies,  while  growing  plants 
in  pots  or  tubs,  plants  in  receptacles 
crated,  are  rated  first  class.  He  be- 
lieved that  plants  in  pots  carefully 
packed  should  be  carried  as  second- 
class  matter,  giving  reasons  for  same. 
After  considerable  discussion  this 
matter  was  referred  to  the  Tariff  and 
Liegislative  Committee. 

Wm.  F.  Gurle,  who  was  present  at 
this  session,  having  arrived  one  day 
late  through  a  misunderstanding  as 
to  the  date  of  the  meeting,  reported 
certain    correspondence    that     he    had 


had  on  the  above  matter  with  the  In- 
terstate Commerce  Commission,  advis- 
ing that  they  had  it  under  investiga- 
tion. Wm.  ■  F.  Kasting  thought  it 
might  be  a  good  idea  to  appoint  a 
committee  to  take  measures  to  obtain 
a  new  rating  from  the  insurance  com- 
panies, on  greenhouses  of  modern  con- 
struction. It  was  the  general  con- 
sensus of  opinion  that  the  former  rates 
were  now  too  high,  the  same  having 
been  established  at  a  time  when  green- 
houses were  a  much  more  hazardous 
risk  than  under  the  present  improved 
construction  of  concrete,  etc.  No 
action  was  taken  on  this  suggestion 
at  this  time. 

Mr.  Wirth  moved  that  there  be  a 
permanent  Standing  Committee  on 
Convention  Garden  similar  in  point  of 
numbers  and  in  tenure  of  office  to  the 
National  Flower  Show  Committee. 
The  discussion  on  this  motion  brought 
out  the  general  approval  in  which  the 
whole  subject  of  the  Convention  Gar- 
den is  held  and  its  possibilities  as  a 
general  advertising  feature  as  well  as 
the  public  benefits  to  be  derived.  The 
motion  was  seconded  by  Mr.  Roland 
and  unanimously  carried. 

At  the  final  session  of  the  Board,  Tues- 
day afternoon,  Ex-President  Wirth 
brought  up  a  subject  very  dear  to  his 
heart,  by  asking  for  an  expression  of 
opinion  from  these  present  in  regard 
to  the  suggestion  that  Mr.  Wirth  made 
in  his  President's  Address  at  Boston, 
namely,  his  belief  that  the  name  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  &  0.  H.  should  be  changed  so 
as  to  refer  to  horticulture  only.  Great 
deference  was  paid  to  Mr.  Wirth's 
feeling  in  this  matter,  but  the  result 
of  an  extended  discussion  was  confir- 
mation of  the  fact  that  the  majority's 
sentiment  was  strongly  opposed  to  any 
change  of  name,  Mr.  Gude  bringing 
out  very  forcibly  that  such  a  change 
would  not  only  be  repugnant  to  the 
traditions  of  the  society  and  the  senti- 
ment of  the  membership  at  large,  but 
would  require  the  taking  out  of  a  new 
charter  which  might  even  endanger 
the  national  character  of  the  charter, 
the  S.  A.  F.  &  0.  H.  being  the  only 
society  of  its  kind  which  had  been 
favored  with  a  charter  from  the  Na- 
tional Government  adopted  by  act  of 
Congress  only  after  years  of  effort  by 
the  late  lamented  Wm.  R.  Smith. 

•Mr.  Wirth,  although  fondly  cherish- 
ing his  desire  for  stronger  reference 
in  the  society's  name  to  horticulture 
pure  and  simple,  stated  that  he  would 
bow  to  the  will  of  the  majority  in  the 
matter  until  he  could  present  stronger 
arguments  for  a  change. 

On  motion  of  Secretary  Young  an 
adjourned  meeting  of  the  Board  was 
authorized  to  be  held  at  the  time  of 
the  Flower  Show  in  New  York. 

The  Committee  on  Pinal  resolutions, 
Irwin  Bertermann,  chairman,  reported 
resolutions  of  thanks  to  the  Local 
Committee  of  the  Chicago  Florists' 
Club  for  courtesies  and  hospitality: 
also  a  vote  of  thanks  to  the  National 
Flower  Show  Committee  for  their 
presence  and  work,  and  to  the  Florists' 
Telegraph  Delivery  Executive  Commit- 
tee for  their  attendance;  all  of  which 
was  unanimously  adopted  by  rising 
vote. 

The  Board  adjourned  feeling  that  the 
meeting  had  been  a  most  satisfactory 
one    from    all    standpoints    and    that 
good  work  had  been  accomplished. 
John  Youxu,  Secretary. 


NATIONAL     FLOWER     SHOW     COM- 
MITTEE. 

The  meeting  of  the  National  Flower 
Show  Committee  was  held  at  the  Hotel 
La  Salle,  Chicago,  Illinois,  at  2  o'clock, 
P.  M..  March  1,  1915,  Chairman  George 
.4smus  presiding.  All  members  of  the 
committee  were  present  with  the  ex- 
ception of  Messrs.  Charles  H.  Totty 
and  W.  N.  Rudd. 

The  discussion  at  this  session  was 
entirely  devoted  to  a  consideration  of 
the  adaptability  of  the  building  to  be 
selected  for  the  Fourth  National  Flower 
Show  which  is  to  take  place  in  Phila- 
delphia, March  25th  to  April  2nd,  in- 
clusive, 1916.  As  a  result  of  the  work 
of  this  session  instructions  were  issued 
to  the  Lease  and  Contracts  Committee, 
Messrs.  Parenwald,  Kasting  and  Craig, 
who  have  been  doing  energetic  work 
and  who  reported  that  preliminary  ar- 
rangements with  reference  to  the  lease 
of  the  building  had  been  considered 
and  are  being  pushed  with  all  possible 
dispatch. 

The  second  session  of  this  committee 
was  held  at  1.30  P.  M.  on  Tuesday, 
March  2nd,  1915,  at  the  same  place.  A 
matter  of  special  importance  that  was 
considered  at  this  session  was  the  rates 
for  space  at  the  Trade  Exhibition  to  be 
held  in  connection  with  the  National 
Flower  Show.  After  a  full  discussion 
it  was  finally  determined  that  inas- 
much as  the  exhibition  will  be  held  on 
one  floor  a  uniform  price  of  one  dollar 
per  square  foot  would  be  charged,  first 
come  first  served.  It  is  believed  that 
this  price  will  be  satisfactory  to  all 
concerned,  and  Mr.  Young  reports  that 
he  has  received  a  gratifying  number 
of  applications  for  space  with  every 
prospect  of  plenty  more  coming,  and 
as  no  favors  will  be  shown,  it  is  up  to 
exhibitors  to  get  their  applications  in 
early.  The  question  of  admission  of 
artificial  flowers,  etc.,  on  equal  terms 
with  natural  flowers  was  debated  from 
all  viewpoints  and  it  was  the  consen- 
sus of  opinion  that  while  no  discrim- 
ination would  be  made  and  artificial 
flowers  would  be  admitted  on  equal 
terms,  it  was  suggested  that  a  better 
display  would  be  promoted  by  segre- 
gating the  artificial  flowers  from  the 
natural  flowers  in  a  special  department 
of  their  own. 

On  motion  of  Mr.  Kasting,  the  chair- 
man and  secretary  were  authorized  and 
instructed  to  raise  a  guarantee  fund 
for  the  National  Flower  Show  in  the 
amount  of  $10,000  and  that  in  the  call 
to  be  sent  out  the  purposes  for  which 
the  guarantee  fund  is  to  be  raised  shall 
be  fully  specified,  and  that  all  florists 
throughout  the  country  be  invited  to 
participate  in  subscriptions  to  this 
guarantee  fund.  It  was  also  agreed 
that  all  funds  in  connection  with  the 
National  Flower  Show  shall  be  turned 
over  to  and  handled  by  the  treasurer 
of  the  S.  A.  P.  and  O.  H. 

The  announcement  was  made  by  the 
American  Carnation  Society  that  (hey 
will  bring  their  jubilee  meeting  to  Phil- 
adelphia, in  consideration  of  which  on 
motion  of  W.  P.  Craig  it  was  ordered 
that  the  former  action  taken  by  the 
National  Flower  Show  in  reference  to 
the  American  Carnation  Society's  ex- 
hibit and  awards  on  condition  that 
they  wo\ild  hold  their  regular  annual 
meeting  in  conjunction  with  the  Na- 
tional Flower  Show  in  Philadelphia,  in 
March,  1916,  be  reconsidered  and  that 


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HORTICULTURE 


tho  saiiic  Slim  bi>  ulloltod  to  thnt  so- 
ciety H8  »iiB  llrei  propoBod  to  allot  to 
tlu'iii.  It  wfts  furtliiT  ordtTc'd  that  ihf 
allottlDK  of  tho  proniiiinis  be  left  to  the 
ofllclal8  of  the  Amerlran  Carnation  So- 
ciety, u  certlllcatlon  of  the  awards 
made  to  lie  sent  to  the  National  Klower 
Show  Commltliv,  All  collections  In 
this  iH'half  are  to  he  turned  over  to  the 
treasurer  of  the  S.  A.  K.  and  O.  H.  and 
all  disliiirsemeiits  to  he  made  hy  the 
Siime  otllcer.  It  was  believed  that  this 
plan  would  avoid  some  confusion  which 
has  heretofore  arisen  in  handling  these 
matters  as  hetwe«»n  the  two  associa- 
tions. 

Mr.  KaixMiwald  susBested  that  it 
would  be  a  Kreat  mistake  to  interfero 
with  the  rules  of  the  separate  subsidi- 
ary 8(K-ieties.  The  niles  of  the  Amer- 
ican Carnation  Society  were  accepted 
as  governing  the  exhibits  by  its  mem- 
bers at  the  National  Flower  Show,  with 
the  exception  of  rule  three,  which 
reads:  "Only  members  of  the  Ameri- 
can Carnation  Society  are  eligible  to 
compete  for  prizes,  medals  or  certifl- 
«ates."  Secretary  Young  voiced  the 
sentiment  of  the  committee  that  the 
endorsement  and  co-operation  of  the 
retailers  generally  throughout  the 
country  was  realized  as  being  of  the 
greatest  assistance,  and  the  National 
Flower  Show  Comiiiittee  pledged  itself 
to  do  everything  possible  to  look  after 
their  interests. 

At  the  request  of  Chairman  Asmus, 
Secretary  Young  read  the  typewritten 
instructions  formulated  by  Chairman 
Asmus  covering  in  detail  the  work  of 
the  respective  sub-committees  of  the 
National  Flower  Show  Committee.  The 
full  details  covered  in  these  programs 
of  work  for  the  committees  evidenced 
the  great  foresight  and  thorough  man- 
ner in  which  these  instructions  had 
been  worked  out  by  Mr.  Asmus,  and 
they  were  the  subject  of  general  com- 
mendation and  ajiproval.  Charles  H. 
Fox,  Chairman  of  the  Committee  on 
Publicity,  addressed  the  committee, 
outlined  what  he  expects  to  do,  and  ex- 
pressed the  greatest  enthusiasm  and 
confidence  in  the  work  that  will  be 
done  by  his  committee  proving  most 
effective.  Chairman  .Asmus  invites  sug- 
gestions from  all  quarters  that  may 
conduce  to  the  furtherance  of  the  Show. 

Instructions  to  the  several  sub-com- 
mittees were  endorsed  by  formal  mo- 
tion and  the  chairman  directed  to  send 
them  out.  The  chairman  of  the  Special 
Program  Committee,  W.  P.  Craig,  made 
a  report  showing  the  progress  to  date, 
and  giving  a  large  list  of  firms  who 
have  already  contributed  special  iirizes. 
Mr.  Craig  reported  that  the  business 
men  of  Philadeliihia  are  generally  en- 
thusiastic over  the  show  and  anxious 
to  co-operate,  A  resolution  was  unan- 
imously adopted  instructing  the  secre- 
tary to  write  Messrs.  W.  N.  Riidd  and 
Chas.  H.  Totly  the  regrets  of  the  com- 
mittee at  their  inability  to  be  present 
through  illness  and  then  to  convey  to 
them  the  best  wishes  of  the  commit- 
tee and  the  hope  that  they  would  soon 
be  completely  recovered. 

John  Yoim;.  Secretarv. 


FlorlHts'  Telegruph  Delivery  and  the 
.National  Flower  Show  Committee. 
llesldcH  various  luncheons  and  a 
smoker,  an  clalHirate  luncheon,  which 
might  more  properly  have  been  termed 
a  banquet,  was  tendered  by  the  Chi- 
cago Florists'  Committee  at  the  Hotel 
UiSalle,  at  1  I'.  M..  Wi-dnesday.  .March 
:t.  iyi.">.  The  Coiimilttee  for  the  Chi- 
cago Florists'  Club  having  this  spec- 
ial function  In  charge  were  .Messrs. 
Krnst  Weiiihiiclwr.  (Jeorge  Asmus  and 
.'Viigust    roehlmann. 

After  a  most  appetizing  spread, 
lleorge  .\smus,  as  toast-master,  called 
upon  the  following  gentlemen,  all  of 
whom  made  remarks  that  were  out  of 
the  ordinary  after-dinner  spee<-hes,  In- 
asmuch as  they  abounded  in  sugges- 
tions of  a  business  character  that  were 
most  timely  and  interesting,  these 
speakers  being  Philip  Itreitiheyer,  De- 
troit,   .Mich.;     A.     Pochelon,    secretary 

F.  T.  I)..  Detroit,  .Mich.;  George  1-:.  m". 
Sliimpp,  director  F.  T.  1).,  New  York;  K. 

G.  Hill.  Kichmond,  Ind.;  .1.  C.  Vaughan, 
Chicago,  III.;  Patrick  Welch,  president 
S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.,  Boston,  .Ma.ss.;  August 
Poehlniann.  director  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H., 
Chicago,  111;  John  Young  secretary  S. 
A.  F.  and  O.  H.,  New  York;  Wm.  Kroes- 
chell.  Chicago.  111.;  Wm.  F.  Kasting, 
treasurer  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.,  Buffalo,  N. 
Y.;  George  Sykes.  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.. 
Chicago.  III.;  Wm.  F.  Gude.  Washing- 
ton representative  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H., 
Washington,  D.  C;  Charles  H.  Fox, 
chairman  Publicity  Committee,  Na- 
tional Flower  Show,  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
L.  D.  McNeff.  .McNen-Swenson  Co.. 
Chicago,  HI.;  Thos.  Ftoland,  director 
S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.,  Nahanl.  Ma.ss.;  W.  W. 
Barnard,  seedsman,  Chicago,  111.;  Theo- 
dore Wirth.  ex-president  S.  A.  F.  &  O. 
H..  -Minneapolis,  Minn.;  Ernst  W'ein- 
hoeber,  director  F.  T.  D.,  Chicago,  111.; 
.1.  J.  Hess,  director  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H., 
Omaha,  Neb.;  H.  H.  Bartsch,  president 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club,  Boston, 
.Mass.;  George  Burton,  president  Flor- 
ists' Club.  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Irwin 
Hertermann,  president  F'.  T.  D.,  Indian- 
apolis, Ind.;  A.  Farenwald,  Hoslyn. 
Pa.;  Alexander  Henderson,  seedsman, 
Chicago,  III. 


The  first  preliminary  schedule  of  the 
plant  classes  and  premiums  for  the 
Fourth  National  Flower  Shnw\  to  be 
held  in  Philadelphia,  March  25  to 
April  2,  1916,  has  been  issued  by  Sec- 
retary ,John  Young.  This  includes  sec- 
tions A  to  N  inclusive.  The  schedule 
is  issued  thus  early  to  give  plant 
growers  full  time  in  which  to  prepare 
their  exhibition  stock.  All  who  are 
interested  should  send  to  John  Young, 
.53  West  28th  street.  New  York  for  a 
<  opy   at   once. 


Luncheon. 
The  Chicago  florists  were  most  as- 
siduous in  their  attention  to  an  enter- 
tainment of  the  members  and  guests 
of  the  Board  Kxecutive  of  the  S.  A.  F. 
&  O.  H..  the   Kxecutive  Board   of  the 


The  publicity  work  for  the  New- 
York  Spring  Show  seems  to  be  in  very 
enterprising  hands.  The  city  and  the 
countryside  away  out  in  Jersey  and 
Long  Island  are  liberally  placarded 
with  flower  show  posters  and  all  the 
metropolitan  dailies  are  giving  more 
than  customary  space  to  the  promised 
event.  A  little  disposition  to  fall  back 
on  the  sensational,  regardless  of  truth, 
should  be  promptly  vetoed  by  the  Hor- 
ticultural Society  of  New  York  and 
the  New  York  Florists'  Club,  whose 
members  have  no  desire  to  be  held  re- 
sponsible for  wierd  fables  about  un- 
canny  floral   freaks. 


.March   i:i.  1915 

Clubs  and  Societies 

NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 
The  meeting  of  this  club  on  .Monday 
evening,  .March  S,  was  In  wime  respectii 
a  record  breaker.  The  hall  was  crowd- 
ed almost  to  the  limit,  and  some  of  tbo 
proce<'dlng8  approaihed  the  spectacu- 
lar. I'Vom  the  spirited  Joviality  which 
prevailed  one  would  never  dreaiu  that 
there  was  anything  the  matter  with 
business  or  that  the  inemberH  knew 
what  It  was  to  be  burdened  with  a 
care.  From  the  president  down  to  the 
youngest  recruit  it  was  "snap  and  go" 
from  start  to  finish.  The  commissary 
department,  under  the  management  of 
Phil.  Kessler  and  a  retinue  of  busy 
assistants,  contributed  Its  full  share  to 
the  general  congeniality,  and  at  the 
close  each  member  carried  away  a 
stein,  presented  with  the  compliments 
of  the  hou.se  committee. 

The  principal  attraction  of  the  even- 
ing was  a  steieopticon  lecture  by  J. 
Ross  Lynch  on  the  Panama-Pacific  Ex- 
position. Beautifully  colored  views  in 
great  numbers  were  thrown  upon  the 
screen  depicting  the  buildings  and 
other  features  oC  the  great  fair,  as  well 
as  views  of  the  canal  itself  and  the 
picturesque  scenery  on  the  various 
transcontinental  routes  from  the  East 
to  San  Francisco. 

The  Spring  Flower  Show,  now  close 
at  hand,  came  in  for  considerable  dis- 
cussion in  the  final  details  of  prepara- 
tion, all  of  which  seem  to  be  well  In 
hand,  and  the  various  committees 
working  harmoniously  and  enthusia.s- 
tically  to  that  end.  F.  R.  Plerson  as 
chairman  of  the  general  committee,  re- 
ported that  the  sales  of  space  in  the 
trade  section  amounted  to  $8300  up  to 
date,  and  advertising  in  the  souvenir 
program  $1700.  A  total  of  over  $2000 
had  been  contributed  in  special  pre- 
miums and  $1200  worth  of  trade  tickets 
had  already  been  sold.  M.  W.  Colwell, 
who  has  charge  of  the  publicity  work, 
made  an  address  on  this  subject  which 
was  very  clever  and  witty,  and  made 
an  excellent  impression.  The  "booth" 
committee  was  granted  an  appropria- 
tion of  $200  for  the  completion  of  their 
plans. 

The  exhibition  tables  were  but 
sparsely  furnished.  It  has  been  an- 
nounced that  this  was  to  be  "rose 
night"  and  rose  growers  were  invited 
to  show  their  specialties,  but  not  a 
solitary  rose  w-as  there.  Van  Waveren 
&  Son  were  represented  by  vases  of 
tulips  De  W'et.  Flamingo  and  McKin- 
lay,  and  Poetaz  Narcissus  Mignon; 
.Max  Schling  showed  a  fine  cocos,  Frank 
Dinda  sent  a  vase  of  his  new  white 
carnation  Peace,  and  there  was  a  vase 
of  beautiful  mixed  Spencer  sweet  peas 
from  A.  C.  Zvolanek.  The  absence  of 
the  roses  furnished  Max  Schling  the 
opportunity  for  an  inimitable  burlesque 
report  on  the  beauties  of  the  imaginary 
exhibits,  which  was  simply  a  scream 
from  beginning  to  end  in  its  droll 
comicality,  and  all  the  funnier  because 
of  the  seriousness  with  which  it  was 
taken  by  certain  members.  The  next 
meeting  will  be  "sweet  pea  and  orchid 
night." 

Various  committees  reported  prog- 
ress. The  "outing"  will  take  place  at 
Witzel's  Point  View  Grove  on  July  14. 
Everything  is  readj'  for  the  annual 
dinner,  Saturday  evening,  March  20. 
Five  new  members  were  nominated. 


March  13,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


339 


PITTSBURGH     FLORISTS'     AND 

GARDENERS'  CLUB. 
The  regular  meeting  of  this  Club 
was  held  on  March  2d.  Carl  Becherer, 
gardener  at  Dixmont  Hospital,  showed 
cyclamen  in  different  colors  and  forms. 
All  the  cyclamen  he  showed  were 
either  unusually  floriferous,  or  novel 
in  the  shape  and  size  of  their  blooms. 
He  also  showed  tulips,  hyacinths  and 
some  good  carnation  seedlings.  He 
was  awarded  a  cultural  certificate  for 
cyclamen.  T.  Tyler,  gardener  for  C.  D. 
Armstrong,  showed  seedling  cypripe- 
diums,  Dendrobium  nobile  virginale, 
and  Odontioda  Bradshawae,  He  was 
awarded  a  cultural  certificate  for  the 
cypripediums.  The  Bureau  of  Parks, 
per  Jno.  vV.  Jones,  foreman,  showed 
hyacinths  La  Victoire  and  Correggio, 
a  white  with  very  large  bells.  Prince 
of  Austria,  his  favorite  single  tulip; 
daffodils,  and  Matador,  a  dark  red, 
very  fine  cineraria. 

An  interesting  discussion  took  place 
between  Mr.  Jones  and  Mr.  Becherer, 
Mr.  Jones  claiming  that  tobacco  stems 
in  a  greenhouse,  especially  when  wet, 
were  of  no  value  as  an  insecticide,  and 
Mr.  Becherer  saying  he  would  not  at- 
tempt to  run  a  greenhouse  without 
them.  A  talk  was  given  on  the  "Cities 
of  Germany,"  illustrated  by  colored 
lantern  slides,  by  Dr.  Emil  Krapf.  who 
gave  the  interesting  talk  on  "Radio 
Active  Earth,"  at  the  February  meet- 
ing. Mr.  Jones  showed  two  plants  of 
salvia;  one  grown  in  Radio-Active 
earth,  the  other  not.  They  were 
passed  around  among  the  members 
that  the  difference  might  be  noted, 
which  was  in  favor  of  the  one  grown 
in  the  earth  treated  with  the  Radio- 
Active  fertilizer. 

At  the  April  meeting  it  is  expected 
that  some  of  the  professors  from  Pitt 
University  will  talk  on  some  late  dis- 
coveries in  chemistry  as  applicable  to 
plant  growing. 

H.   P.  Josi.iN,  Sec'y. 


HOLYOKE  AND   NORTHAMPTON 

FLORISTS'  AND  GARDENERS' 

CLUB. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  was  held 
on  Tuesday  evening.  March  9th.  in  the 
new  G.  H.  Sinclair  greenhouse  at 
Smith's  Ferry.  Mass..  and  was  largely 
attended,  about  forty  being  present. 
Mr.  Sefton,  president  of  tlae  Hitchings 
Greenhouse  Construction  Co..  gave  a 
most  interesting  and  instructive  talk 
upon  the  construction  of  greenhouses 
and  the  mathematical  calculations  re- 
quired in  the  roofs  of  large  green- 
houses to  make  them  rigid  and  safe 
through  any  kind  of  snow  or  wind 
storms.  His  talk  was  closely  followed 
by  all  the  members  present  and  many 
ciuestions  were  asked  at  the  close. 

Mr.  Sinclair's  new  greenhouse  is  400 
ft.  long  by  60  ft.  and  although  only 
finished  in  late  October  last,  is  now  in 
fine  condition.  Carnations  occupy  half 
the  house  and  the  other  half  is  de- 
voted to  sweet  peas,  gladioli,  antirrhin- 
ums, forget-me-nots,  and  young  carna- 
tions and  chrysanthemum  stock.  His 
sweet  peas  are  a  sight  worth  seeing. 

H.  Downer  of  Smith  College  exhibit- 
ed English  wallflowers  with  a  pure 
white  one  among  them.  He  also  ex- 
hibited nemesias  in  4-iuch  pots  which 
attracted  much  attention.  D.  Gallivan 
exhibited  some  well-grown  and  flow- 
ered ericas,  F.  D.  Keyes  &  Son  callas, 


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FLORISTS'  CLUB  OF  WASHINGTON 

All  of  the  officers  of  the  Florists' 
Club  of  Washington.  D.  C,  were  re- 
elected at  the  annual  rrieeting  as  fol- 
lows: George  H.  Cooke,  president; 
R.  L.  Jenkins,  vice-president;  C.  L. 
Linz,  secretary;  William  F.  Gude, 
treasurer:  George  Field,  Adolph  Gude. 
Theodore  Diedrich,  George  H.  Cooke, 
David  Bisset  and  William  H.  Ernest, 
executive  committee. 

Otto  Bauer,  manager  of  the  local 
branch  of  the  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan 
Company,  exhibited,  on  behalf  of  J.  J. 
Perry,  manager  of  the  Baltimore 
branch,  a  handsome  collection  of  the 
carnation  Mrs.  Siegwart,  a  very  large 
flower  which  closely  resembles  Pink 
Delight  as  to  color  and   foliage. 

A  committee  was  appointed  with 
Adolph  Gude  as  chairman  to  make 
plans  for  a  banquet  to  be  given  short- 
ly after  Easter. 

While  refreshments  were  being 
served,  Sidney  B.  Lust,  manager  of 
the  United  Film  Service  Company, 
presented  a  very  interesting  exhibi- 
tion of  motion  pictures.  That  which 
attracted  the  attention  of  the  members 
the  most  was  a  lilin  showing  the 
growth  of  a  sweet  pea  and  other  flow- 
ers from  the  time  of  the  planting  of 
the  seed  in  the  ground  until  the  ap- 
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Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

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HORTICULTURE 


Marrh   13,   1916 


AMERICAN  ROSE  SOCIETY. 
Tho  American  Koso  Soili'ty'H  annual 
meotlng  will  be  hold  In  MaBKacliusotls 
MortU-tiltiinil  Hall  In  llnslnn  iii'Xt  witK 
Till'  cxhlljltlon  of  rosis  will  be  flni- 
from  what  wo  aro  imw  advlaod.  It  In 
hopfd  that  nioniborii  of  the  Rose  So- 
ciety will  take  partU-ular  Intorost  In 
this  exhibition.  It  Is  expected  that  tin- 
Kovemor  of  the  state  and  mayor  of  tin- 
city  of  Boston  will  visit  the  exhibition. 
There  are  several  thinps  to  be  brought 
up  at  the  annual  business  meeting 
which  will  be  of  much  interest  to  rose 
KTowers.  The  annual  buslne.«8  meeting 
will  bo  called  at  three  o'clock  In  tho 
afternoon  of  March  18th.  The  election 
of  ofllcers,  selection  of  next  place  of 
meeting,  rose  test  pardons,  jading 
roses  for  market,  afllliation  of  local  so- 
cieties, etc,  will  bo  in  order. 

BcsjAUi.N   Hammond,  Sec'y. 


The  Schedule  Committee  of  the 
American  Rose  Society  wishes  to  an- 
nounce that  since  the  prize-list  was 
issued  there  have  been  received  two 
additional  prizes,  namely  a  cut  glass 
piece  valued  $25  presented  by  the  Bos- 
ton Co-Operative  Flower  Market,  said 
prize  to  be  offered  for  fifty  Mrs.  Taft 
first  premium,  (second  premium  will 
be  $10  offered  by  the  American  Rose 
Society);  also  $15  from  Mrs.  W.  W. 
E}dgar  for  the  W.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  this 
prize  to  be  applied  to  fifty  any  other 
disseminated  red  variety  as  a  first  pre- 
mium (second  premium  of  $10  is  of- 
fered by  the  American  Rose  Society). 
Louis  J.  Reuter. 
Chairman  of  the  Schedule 
March  9,  1915  Committee. 


NEW    JERSEY     FLORICULTURAL 

SOCIETY. 
The  regular  meeting  of  this  Society 
was  held  on  Monday  evening,  March 
1st,  at  Orange,  N.  J.  Preparations  are 
under  way  for  the  10th  annual  Dahlia 
and  Vegetable  Show,  and  cups  and 
prizes  have  been  received  from  all  the 
seed  stores  In  New  York  and  New  Jer- 
sey and  we  hope  to  make  this  show  a 
big  success.  The  date  is  set  for  Octo- 
ber 4th.  Joseph  A.  Manda  has  offered 
a  prize  of  $10  to  the  member  securing 
the  most  new  members  into  the  Society 
for  1915. 

Awards  for  the  evening: 

A.  J.  Moullon.  gard.  Ariluir  .Tacksou, 
Primula  malacoldes,  70  points;  sweet  peas, 
68. 

Peter  Hanck.  Jr.,  gard.  Max  Schneider, 
camatioDs,  78  points;  sweet  peas,  65;  free- 
sias,  65;  primula  obcoDira,  70. 

Wm.  Barr,  gard.  Emll  Panu.ska.  I.iope7,la 
albiflora,  72  points. 

Not  for  Competition. 

A.   J.   Moulton,   Narcls.sus   poetaz   Alsace, 
hlgbly     commended ;     Primula    malncoldcs, 
stocks,   violets,    honorable    mention.      Peter 
Hauck,  Jr.,  violetii,  honorable  mention. 
Geo.  W.  Strange,  Secy. 


JOHNBAER    HIMSELF 

Given  a  Frienilly  But  Earnest   Notice 
TO  HIS 

Friends   and   Fellow  Market 
Gardeners 


Haltinioru  County,  Maryland 
March  2nd,  1915. 

I   hereby  inform  my  many  frientJs,  the 
Market  Gardeners,  Canners  and  the  public 
in  general,  I  have  placed  my  entire  supply 
of   "John    Baer"    Tomato 
Seed    which    I    personally 
grew  and  selected,  with  J. 
Bolgiano   iV  Son  of  Balti- 
more, Maryland.  Any  seed 
offered  by  any  other  source 
is  not  my  production  and  I 
cannot  feel  morally  respon- 
sible for  the  results  it  may 
produce. 

I  have  given  this  tomato 
my  greatest  care  and  at- 
tention for  many  years  and 
take  pride  in  seeing  that 
my  fellow  Market  Garden- 
ers are  j^etting  only  seed 
that  truly  represents  the 
results  of  my  lifework. 
(Signed)     JOHN  BAER. 


JOHS   BAER 

OrlllBator  iff  Tk*>  World  Fanov*  Toaalo 
••JOHN   BABE" 


FktB.,  SOc.;  %  DC.,  7Bc.;  ox.,  $2.00; 
Vi  lb.,  »7.S0;  lb.,  $35.00. 

l-:l   OFF   TO   THK    TKADE. 


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The   Earlif-Kt 


N    ll.\i;il"   TOM.ATO 

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1818 


J.   BOLGIANO   &  SON 


1915 


ALMOST    100    YEARS    8F.L,I.1NG    TRl  STUOKTII V    SKKI» 


Growers  of  Pedigree  Tomato  Sied 


BALTIMORE.  MD.,  U.  S.  A. 


ALBANY  FLORIST  CLUB. 

The  Albany  Florist  Club  met  Thurs- 
day evening,  March  4th,  at  the  Albany 
Cut  Flower  Exchange.  There  was  an 
attendance  of  about  75  members.  The 
feature  of  the  evening  was  the  flower 
show.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.  displayed 
some  very  fine  carnations,  white  lilacs, 
Spencer  sweet  peas  and  orchids.  F.  R. 
Pierson  Co.  exhibited  some  of  the  new- 
rose,  Francis  Scott  Key.  The  Albany 
Cut  Flower  Exchange  exhibited  for  a. 
S.  Burns,  Jr.,  of  Spring  Valley,  some 
very  fine  Rubrum  lilies.  A.  N.  Pier- 
son  showed  some  fine  Matchless  carna- 
tions and  lilies.     .1.   Traudt,  of  Cana- 


joharie,  showed  some  very  fine  azaleas, 
primroses,  etc.,  as  did  also  H.  Hansen, 
of  Calskill.  Wm.  Hannell,  Watervliet, 
showed  Enchantress  carnations  and 
Klllamey,  Sunburst  and  Hadley  roses. 
F.  A.  Danker  exhibited  some  very  fine 
plants;  Henkes  Bros.,  Watervliet, 
plants  and  carnations;  R.  Velle,  carnii- 
tions. 

There  was  a  long  talk  in  regard  to 
the  November  Flower  Show.  The  com- 
ralttee  is  hard  at  work  but  wish  for 
more  time  before  making  a  final  report. 

After  the  meeting  adjourned,  refresh- 
ments were  served  and  all  the  mem- 
bers reported  a  very  fine  time  and 
think  it  a  good  it'ea  for  the  growers 
to  exhibit  specimen  plants  and  cut 
flowers  at  each  meeting. 

The  next  meeting  will  be  the  first 
Thursday  in  April,  at  the  Albany  Cut 
Flower  Exchange. 


es  and  best  to  plant,  also  hardy  Tea 
and  H.  T.  roses  to  plant  in  Southamp- 
ton. 

The  next  meeting  will  be  held  In 
Odd  Fellows'  hall,  Southampton,  on 
.March  18th  at  8  P.  M.,  when  horticul- 
turists visiting  Southampton  on  that 
date  will  be  welcomed. 

The  members  here  are,  one  and  all, 
busy  now  getting  ready  for  the  sum- 
mer show,  which  looks  to  be  a  big  suc- 
cess this  season. 

S.  R.  CANDL.ER,  Cor.  Sec. 


PERSONAL. 


SOUTHAMPTON   (N.  Y.)   HORTICUL- 
TURAL SOCIETY. 

The  abovt-  Society  held  its  regular 
meeting  on  March  4th.  There  were 
several  interesting  discussions  on  the 
making  of  hot-beds,  pruning  of  peach- 


Mrs.  Amy  L.  I..ambly  of  Spokane, 
Wash.,  la  visiting  at  her  old  home  In 
Alabama. 

Edward  Vose  has  taken  charge  of 
the  Centre  Street  Greenhouses,  Hack- 
ettstown,  N.  J. 

F.  H.  Henry  of  Henry  &  Lee,  New 
York,  has  recently  returned  from  Jap- 
an where  he  has  been  since  last  April. 

Harry  Levis,  formerly  with  A.  M. 
Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass.,  Is  now 
engaged  as  gardener  in  the  park  de- 
partment of  Haverhill.  Mass. 


March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


341 


DURING  RECESS. 
Gardeners'   and    Florists'   Club   of   Bos- 
ton. 

The  members  of  the  Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club,  their  wives,  sisters, 
daughters  and  other  lady  friends,  had 
a  glorious  happy  evening  on  Wednes- 
day, March  10,  the  occasion  being  the 
annual  banquet  and  dance.  It  was  held 
at  the  New  American  House  this  year 
instead  of  Horticultural  Hall  and  the 
innovation  proved  advantageous  in 
many  ways.  Nearly  three  hundred 
guests  were  present,  fully  one-half  of 
this  number  being  ladies. 

The  banquet  hall  was  handsomely 
decorated  under  the  supervision  of 
George  M.  Anderson,  southern  smilax 
on  the  walls,  palms  about  the  corners 
and  flowers  in  rich  profusion  on  the 
tables.  The  menu  was  excellent  and 
well  serred. 

President  Herman  Bartsch  was  his 
own  toastmaster  and  did  it  up  most 
ereditably.  The  principal  speaker  was 
President  Patrick  Welch  of  the  S.  A. 
P.  Mr,  Welch  said  some  good  things 
about  the  national  society  and  the  ap- 
proaching convention  at  San  Francisco 
and  said  them  so  convincingly  that 
«[uite  a  few  who  were  present,  several 
ladies  included,  volunteered  to  accom- 
pany the  Boston  party  to  California 
next  August.  Other  speakers  were 
Secretary  W,  N,  Craig,  Treasurer  Peter 
Fisher,  Vice-President  Methven,  S.  J. 
Goddard,  Henry  Penn  and  W.  J.  Ken- 
nedy, the  last  named  breaking  forth 
Into  whirlwind  eloquence  on  behalf  of 
woman  suffrage.  There  was  an  enjoy- 
able entertainment  by  Margaret  With- 
er, piano  solos:  Emil  Chevrill.  comedy 
violin  imitations;  ,James  Singer,  bari- 
tone solos;  Katharine  Singer,  pianist, 
and  Combie's  orchestra.  Dancing  was 
indulged  in  from  10  to  12  midnight. 

The  next  meeting  of  the  Club  comes 
on  Tuesday  evening,  March  16,  when 
Eber  Holmes  will  talk  on  Indoor  Roses. 


CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES 

The  Students'  Club  at  the  Missouri 
Botanical  Garden  will  hold  a  meeting 
on  Friday,  March  19,  at  which  G.  H. 
Pring  will  read  a  paper  on  "Aquatic 
Gardening"  and  N.  J.  Cella  on  "Lawns 
and  their  Care." 

Henry  P.  Michell  Co.  have  offered 
a  very  generous  list  of  prizes  to  be 
awarded  at  the  National  Flower  Show 
in  Philadelphia  in  the  spring  of  1916. 
The  list  includes  four  gold  medals, 
twenty-one  silver  medals,  seven  bronze 
medals  and  fourteen  silver  cups. 

Quite  a  few  St.  Louis  Florist  Club 
members  attended  the  annual  meeting 
of  the  Illinois  State  Florists'  Associa- 
tion at  Urbana,  111.,  last  week.  Among 
them  were  J.  F.  Ammann,  W.  J.  Pilch- 
er,  John  Stridel,  Edwin  Denker  and 
Charles  Johann. 

The  Maine  State  Florists'  Associa- 
tion was  organized  on  March  10,  at 
Orono.  J.  H.  Stalford  of  Bar  Harbor 
■was  chosen  president;  Charles  F. 
Strout,  Biddeford,  vice-president;  Alex- 
ander Lurie,  Orono,  secretary,  and 
Ernest  Saunders.  Lewiston,  treasurer. 

The  St.  I^uis  Co.  Plant  and  F''lower 
Growers'  Association  held  a  meeting  on 
March  3,  at  Eleven  Mile  House.  Quite 
an  interesting  program  was  laid  out 
on  which  discussions  followed.  It  was 
voted  to  assist  the  St.  Louis  Florist 
Club  when  the  Carnation  Society  holds 
It  meeting  in  St.  Louis.  J.  F.  Am- 
mann  made  an   interesting  address. 


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ASPARAGUS 

I'LT'MO.SrS   NANIS.      True   greenhouse   grown.     50   cts.    per   100   seeds; 

$1.00  for  250  seeds;  .$.3.50  per  1000  seeds. 
PLUMOSIS   NANIS.     California-grown.     50   cts.    per   100   seeds;   75   ctt. 

for  2.50  seeds;  $2.50  per  1000  seeds. 
SPRKNGERI.     25  cts.    for    250   Seeds;    75  cts.    per   1000   seeds;    $3.00  f»r 

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onifrr* — rrr*ildrnt.  I.r*»l*'r  I..  Morve. 
"^lUl  1  rilllrNrti.  itilif.;  Ilrnl  \  irf-rrc»»l- 
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CIrvrlitntI,  O. 


The  value  of  horticultural  imports 
Into  New  York  for  tlip  week  ending 
Fel)ruary  27.  1!M5.  is  Riven  as  follows: 
.Manure  salt.  $2:1.548:  fertilizer.  $2,027; 
clover  seed.  $;iiH),6(li);  grass  seed,  $2G,- 
4110;  sugar  beet  seed.  %'MW:  trees  and 
plants.  $23,410. 

One  of  the  most  attractive  seed 
store  window  displays  we  have  seen  is 
that  of  I'eter  Henderson  &  Co..  at  pres- 
ent. It  displays  a  wealth  of  kitchen 
garden  products,  exact  reproductions 
in  form  and  color  of  all  the  leading 
table  vegetables,  the  central  figure  be- 
ing a  happy  husbandman  trundling  a 
wheelbarrow  load  of  the  tempting  prod- 
uct. We  understand  that  the  models 
are  all  the  work  of  an  employe  of  the 
store.  The  show  serves  its  purpose 
well  for  there  is  constantly  a  throng 
of  admirers  with  mouths  watering, 
outside  the  window. 

A   RADICAL   STEP   BY   PLANT 
IMPORTERS. 

.-\t  the  last  meeting  of  the  New 
York  and  New  Jersey  .Vssociation  of 
I'lant  Growers  the  matter  of  the  im- 
portation of  Belgium  and  Holland 
stock  was  brought  up  and  it  was 
pointed  out  that  owing  to  the  round- 
about manner  in  which  the  shipments 
were  forwarded  and  the  length  of  time 
during  which  they  were  in  transit  the 
importers  realized  very  little,  if  any, 
profit  out  of  their  purchases. 

It  was  also  pointed  out  that  the  ex- 
porters are  in  closer  touch  with  the 
shipping  facilities  from  their  respec 
five  countries  and  have  charge  of  the 
routing  of  the  shipments  and  the  pack- 
ing thereof  and  that  it  would  be  no 
injustice  to  require  them  to  share  some 
part  of  the  risk   connected   therewith. 

It  was.  therefore,  resolved  that  the 
members  of  this  Association  shall 
hereafter  purchase  Belgium  and  Hol- 
land shipments  f.  o.  b.  New  York  and 
refuse  to  place  orders  upon  any  other 
basis.  This  meeting  of  the  Associa- 
tion had  a  very  large  attendance  and 
the  membership  shows  a  healthy 
growth.      W.  H.  SiKniiK(  in,  .In..  Sec'y. 


CATALOGUE   RECEIVED. 

V.  Lemoine  &  Son.  Nancy.  France. — 
Illustrated  Catalogue  for  Spring,  1915. 
Listing  sterling  novelties  in  tender  and 
hardy  plants,  this  catalogue  is.  as  ever, 
a  very  welcome  and  seductive  visitor. 


New  Bedford,  Mass.  —  Wm.  Keith, 
gardener  for  Mr.  Stetson  has  some  very 
fine  bulb  stock  in  bloom  as  well  as 
azaleas  of  both  hardy  and  forcing  var- 
ieties. One  of  the  azaleas  measures 
over  four  feet  through  and  at  the  pres- 
ent writing  has  over  1000  blooms  and 
buds. 

Dr.  Hugh,  who  has  a  country  home 
at  Nantucket,  plans  to  have  over 
150  varieties  of  iris  on  his  place  this 
summer.  Fra.nk  L.  Gbay. 


NEWS      FROM      THE      PANAMA- 
PACIFIC  EXPOSITION. 

,\    notable   feiilure  at    tin-    lOxposltloii 
this  week  Is  the  blossoming  of  a  large 
planting  of  hyacinths  lu   some  of  the 
courts.     Santa  Clara  county    had    Its 
day   at   the   ICxposition,   March   5.   and 
a  large  crowd  came  up  from  San  Jose 
in   automobiles,   fairly   buried   In    fruit 
blossoms.     The   floral    exhibits   in    the 
I'alace  of  Horticulture  are  rapidly  tak- 
ing on   their  finished    form.     Unfortu- 
nately the  Cuban  exhibit,  which  is  the 
central    feature   under  the  main  dome 
of  the  building,   was  delayed   in   tran- 
sit, and  had  rather  a  hard  trip,  but  the 
palms  and  shrubs  are  now  practically 
all    in    place,    together    with    a    lot    of 
bulbs,  etc.,   which   will   come   up   later. 
This   planting   has   been   arranged    for 
a   monthly    rotation    of   blossoms,   and 
the   (lowers    for   the   first    two   months 
will  be  from  native  Cuban  bulbs.     The 
exhibit    includes    palms    and    ferns    of 
many   varieties,    all    the    smaller   ones 
being   brought    from    C4iba,    while    the 
larger  are  acclimated  specimens   from 
local  nurseries.    One  of  the  plots  is  de- 
voted   to    broadleave<l    Cuban    plants, 
and    in    another    are    some    very    fine 
tree  ferns.     This  exhibit  also  includes 
some    fine    crotons,    and    several    ex- 
tremely old  specimens  of  microcycus: 
and    some    Cuban    giant-leaved    plants 
have  just  been  put  in.  Under  the  dome 
are  also  scattered  a  number  of  beauti- 
ful Australian   tree   ferns.     One  of  the 
side    plots    is    occupied    by    an    exhibit 
from  R,  James,  of  Oakland.  Cal.,  some 
notable     features    of     which     are    the 
.\diantum     gloriosa    and     I'olypodium 
Mandaianum.     A  nice  lot  of  cyclamen 
is  also  shown  here,  to  be  replaced  later 
by  primulas.     In  one  of  the  side  rooms 
off  the  central  dome  is  a  large  orchid 
display  by  the  MacRorie-McLaren  Com- 
pany,  showing  at   present   a   large  col- 
lection   of  cattleyas,   in    addition    to   a 
lot   of  fine  white  and  pink   phalaenop- 
sis    and    oncidium.      In    another    side 
room    is   shown    a    large   collection    of 
New    Zealand    ferns,    together    with    a 
wonderful  collection  of  80  varieties  of 
Hawaiian    hibiscus:     and    a    pond    of 
water    lilies,    not    yet    blossoming,    by 
Henry   A.    Dreer,   of   Philadelphia.     A 
space    is   also    occupied    by    the    Yoko- 
hama   Nursery    company,    Yokohama, 
Japan,  with  a  large  collection  of  orna- 
mental   plants    and    bamboos.      Out    in 
the    main    building    of    the    Palace    of 
Horticulture  is  a  large  booth  of  C.  C. 
.Morse  &  Co.,   the   San   Francisco   seed 
house,   showing  at   present   an   assort- 
ment of  bulb  stock,  hyacinths,  tulips, 
lily  of  the  valley,  crocus,  etc.,  all  blos- 
soming;    and    at    this    booth    sample 
packages  of  California  poppy  seed  are 
being  given  away.     A   booth   has  also 
been  taken  by  Sutton  &  Sons.  Reading. 
England,   whose  exhibit   is  due  to  ar- 
rive on  the  steamer  Jason. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Pacific  Coast 
Horticultural  Society,  March  6.  final 
plans  will  be  made  for  the  spring 
bulbous  flower  show,  to  be  held  shortly 
in  the  Palace  of  Horticulture. 

The  Southern  California  .Arboricul- 
tural  Association  has  postponed  its 
annual  meeting,  to  be  held  on  the  San 
Diego  Exposition  grounds,  to  .March 
11  and  12,  on  account  of  the  addition 
of  new  features  to  the  program. 


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FOR    TIIK    .ASKINO. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phlla. 


CLEVELAND    PLANS  A   BIG   SHOW. 

The  Cleveland  Florists'  Club  was  in 
earnest  when  it  invited  the  Chrysan- 
themum Society  of  America  to  come 
to  the  sixth  city  for  their  next  meeting 
and  show,  which  will  be  in  November 
this  fall.  It  is  the  plan  of  the  Cleve- 
landers  to  make  this  show  one  of  the 
largest  ever  held  in  the  United  States. 
The  Ohio  Horticultural  Society  has 
joined  forces  with  the  Florists'  Club- 
and  will  assist  them  to  make  the  above 
statement   a   reality. 

At  a  joint  meeting  held  last  week  of 
the  two  organizations  the  following  ex- 
ecutive committee  was  elected:  S. 
Prentiss  Baldwin,  chairman;  Frank  A. 
Friedley.  secy:  John  Boddy,  treas.; 
Herman  A.  Knoble,  show  manager: 
•Mrs.  L.  Dean  Holden;  Mrs.  A.  S.  In- 
galls;    Mrs.   John    E.   Newell. 

The  work  will  be  divided  among 
eight  committees  under  the  direction 
of  the  following  named   chairmen: 

Herbert  Bate,  rreniiiiin  List;  F.  C.  \V. 
Itrown.  J>eeoratinns:  (ieoriffe  Bate,  Puh- 
lleity:  Tiiiiothv  Smith.  Admission ;  O.  W. 
Smith.  KnIertMiiimeiit :  C.  K.  Russell.  Retail 
Display;  11.  I".  Merrlek.  Trade  Display: 
Frank  A.   Friedley,  Kxhibitinn. 

It  is  the  plan  of  general  chairman 
Knoble  to  have  each  committee  com- 
pletely organized  and  in  good  working 
order  in  the  very  near  future.  The 
dates  selected  are  November  10  to  14 
inclusive.  The  large  Wigmore  Colise- 
um has  been  leased  for  the  show.  Put 
the  dates  down  on  your  calendar  now. 
Geo.    Bate. 


The  Worcester  County  (Mass.)  Hor- 
ticultural Society  held  a  very  fine  ex- 
hibition on  March  4  and  5.  A  Dutch 
garden  by  E.  W.  Breed  and  H.  F.  A. 
Lange  was  a  prime  attraction.  Carna- 
tions, orchids,  cinerarias,  primulas 
and  bulbous  flowers  were  included  in 
the  exhibits  and  there  were  some  very 
good   fruit   and   forced   vegetables. 


March  13,  1915 


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343 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction   of    large    and   gorgeous    flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  following 
colors : —Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink,  White, 
Orange  and  Yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


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6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST.,    .     . 


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PEAS.  BEANS,  RADISH  .  „,„„„.  ,„  ,^^  ^^, 
and  all  Garden  Seeds      ( 


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CO. 

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now,  send  a   postal   for  It. 

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Lompoc,  CmL 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

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HORTICULTURE 


March   i:i,  i:iir> 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611   FIFTH  AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

TeleKrnpblc  orders  forwnrdcd  to  bdj 
pirl  of  tbr  I'niti-d  Statea,  Cunndn.  and 
ill  principal  clltra  of  Kurope  Orders 
traDaferred  or  Inlroated  liy  the  trade  to 
oar  aelectloD  for  delUery  on  steniushlpa 
or  (laewbere  rpcoUe  special  stlentloD. 
Cm/  »f  CahitHg  Fcrttj^  Dt'.ivtritt 

H^r«>rr*ire    or    rikj*li    muat    iw-compftlly    all 

ordrra     from     unknown     cormipondraita. 

Cmblr    Aitdrr..,    AI.EXCONNEI.I-. 


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761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

MeiDber  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 
DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

DcliTCT  orders  irom  any  pan  of  the  country  to 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Teleftraph 

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(Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
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dence  id  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  and  the  British 
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Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

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Choicest  cnt  flowers  and 
deslms  (or  all  occa- 
sions. Steamer  aa4  tA«a- 
tre   flower*  a 


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Buffalo,  Niagara  Falls,  East  Aurora, 
Lockport,  Tonawands^  Lancaster  and 
,  other   Western  New 
York     cities     and 
to>vns. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

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S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

ANDERSON  servlee  meaas  frash,  ■tardy 
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LOrKPOBT,  NIAGARA  FALL.8  aa4 
WK8TEBN    NKW    YUKK. 

Members  af  Florists'  Telerrapb  DeUnrr. 


Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

•FOR    BETTER    BUSINESS   METH- 
ODS." 

From  your  article  In  your  ISBim  of 
Kcbrimry  'I',  iiiuler  "For  Heller  Rtisi- 
ness  Methods,"  1  would  draw  conclu- 
sion (hut  the  retailers  had  been  asked 
by  the  Krowers  and  wholesalers  to 
meet  with  tlu-ra.  If  so,  I  did  not  know 
it,  but  would  have  been  there  had  I 
known  retailers  were  expected.  For 
some  year  or  two  It  has  been  in  my 
mind  liow  could  it  be  brouRht  about 
that  the  grower  and  retailer  mifiht 
work  together  for  the  better  good  of 
both.  I  know  there  are  those  among 
the  retailers  of  Boston  and  vicinity 
who  would  gladly  co-operate  with  the 
grower  and  among  themselves  for  im- 
provement and  better  business  meth- 
ods. In  these  days  antagonism  should 
be  eliminated  entirely  among  retailers 
and  producers — the  producers  and  re- 
tailers generally  are  too  far  apart  in 
their  views  and  ideas,  for  thoroughly 
good  feelings  to  exist  and  when  retail- 
er and  producer  can  meet  and  discuss 
matters  pertaining  to  the  welfare  of 
the  florist  business  in  general,  we  shall 
have  accomplished  a  wonderful  good 
thing. 

I  had  also  hoped  for  a  good  retail 
association  of  influence  for  good  in 
the  business  before  this.  It  would 
seem  that  for  reasons,  in  part  unex- 
plainable,  the  one  started  must  die — 
circumstances  and  conditions  being 
against  it  and  for  one  reason  more 
than  another,  a  too  hurried  formation 
of  the  society.     Let  us  hope! 

Huston. 


NEW   FLOWER   STORES. 

Hannibal,  Mo.— .1.  E.  Null. 

Rock  Island,  111.  —  H.  H.  Hensley, 
llarppr  Hotel. 

Shreveport,  La.  -James  W.  Begbie, 
614  Market  street. 

Sharon,  Pa.  —  Idlewild  Greenhouses, 
403 '2  State  street. 

Chicago,  111. — Paris  Floral  Shop,  15 
East  .Jackson  Boulevard. 

New  York,  N.  Y.  —  Frank  Lorraine, 
Hotel  Seville,  2Sth  street. 

Milwaukee,  Wis.  —  Henry  A.  Schim- 
niels,  12th  and  Vliet  streets. 

Providence,  R.  I.  —  Miss  O'Connor, 
dishing  and  Thayer  streets. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.— Joseph  Trepel,  1070 
Flatbush  avenue;  in  contemplation. 

Lynn,  Mass. — Archway  Floral  Store, 
Grossman  building;  Jerry  Costello, 
prop.;  T.  S.  Corthell,  mgr. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 

Dayton,  O.  —  Elizabeth  M.  Phebus, 
florist,  assets,  $2,360,  liabilities,  $4,- 
609.56. 

Houston,  Tex. —  On  Feb.  23d,  J.  C. 
Hutcheson  filed  application  for  a  re- 
ceiver for  the  Henk  Dirken  Floral  & 
Nursery  Co. 


JOHN    BREITMEYER'S 
— SONS^= 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave*. 
DETROIT,  MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  s   s 
High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

\%>   ritver    »!)     Mlrhtican    poliita    anri    good 

•#«rt1uoa    of    Ohio.    I o <!!»■•    ftad    C»a*4». 

IC«fnb«ra     MorUta*     Telrgrapb     l>«iiT«r7 

AaHorlatloB. 


THE  ROSERY 

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AND  VlCrNITY 

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D.  C. 


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Delivery 


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Vurth  western  iiuintH  Riven  prompt  at- 
ention. 

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And  Neighboring  Towns 

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FlowerKram  or  Mall  Orders  from  fleilMa 
anywhere  carefully  filled  and  delivered 
under  the  Baperrlslon  of 

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CLEVELAND 

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VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

Detroit,  Mich.— H.  A.  Bunyard,  New 
York. 

Westerly,  R.  I. — Thomas  Shaw,  Woon- 
socket,  R.  I. 

St.  Louis,  Mo. — Fred.  Lautenschlager, 
representing  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chi- 
cago. 

Cincinnati — R.  E.  Adgate  of  the  Mc- 
Callum  Co.,  Pittsburgh;  Victor  Mor- 
gan representing  the  Lord  &  Burnham 
Co.,  New  York. 

Albany,  N.  Y. — Arthur  Zirkman,  of 
Rice  Co.,  Philadelphia;  Wm.  Johnson, 
of  Saratoga;  Joseph  Traudt,  Canajo- 
harie;  James  Snyder,  Rheinbeck. 

New  York — Seizo  Suzuki,  Yokohama, 
Japan;  J.  F.  Huss,  Hartford,  Conn.; 
P.  Murray,  supt.  parks,  Tuxedo,  N.  Y.; 
S.  S.  Pennock,  Phila,  Pa.;  Edmund  A. 
Slattery,  with  W.  J.  Palmer  &  Son, 
Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

Philadelphia — D.  Carmichael,  rep.  J. 
M.  McCuUough's  Sons,  Cincinnati,  0.; 
Robert  Pyle  and  Antoine  Wintzer,  of 
Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove,  Pa.; 
T.  T.  Bolger,  Charleston,  S.  C;  Stephen 
Mortesou,  Southampton,  Pa. 

Pittsburgh — E.  J.  Fancourt,  repre- 
senting S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Com- 
pany, Philadelphia:  M.  Thoolen.  of  N. 
P.  Roozen  &  Company,  Houtvaart  Nur- 
series, Overeen-Haarlem,  Holland;  M. 
Boks,  Ghent,  Belgium,  and  (from  No- 
vember till  May)  East  Rutherford,  N. 
J.;  William  P.  Craig,  Philadelphia; 
Harry  Bayersdorfer,  Philadelphia. 

Chicago — A.  B.  Knickman,  represent- 
ing MoHutchison  &  Co.,  New  York;  K. 
Schutz,  Hammond,  Ind.;  Walter  Mott, 
representing  Benj.  Hammond,  Beacon, 
N.  Y.;  A.  C.  Reicher,  Michigan  City, 
Ind.;  Mrs.  Guillame,  La  Crosse,  Wis.; 
W.  D.  Desmond  with  L.  Donaldson  Co., 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  J.  A.  Evans,  Rich- 
mond, Ind.;  W.  F.  Gude,  Washington, 
D.  C;  Ed.  Fancourt,  representing  S. 
S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Phila.,  Pa. 

Washington — I.  Rosnosky,  with  H. 
F.  Michell  Company,  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
Anna  G.  Griffiths,  of  the  West  Side 
Floral  Shop,  and  Jemima  Roderick, 
both  of  Scran  ton.  Pa.;  Joseph  J. 
Goudy,  with  H.  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.;  S.  S.  Skidelsky,  Philadel- 
phia, Pa.;  H.  L.  Lauscher,  manager  of 
the  Idle  Hour  Nursery  store,  Macon, 
Ga.;  Charles  H.  Fox,  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
representing  Rice  Company,  Philadel- 
phia, and  C.  F.  Bahret,  Poughkeepsie, 
N.  Y. 


NEWS  NOTES. 


YpsllantI,  Mich.  —  John  G.  Worden 
has  sold  his  greenhouses  to  A.  Trotter 
&  Son. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. — Wm.  M.  Turner  has 
leased  his  greenhouse  property  to 
-Arthur  James. 

Milford,  Mass. — •  H.  W.  Austin  had 
his  residence  destroyed  by  fire  on  the 
morning  of  Wednesday,  March  3.  Some 
$500  worth  of  Easter  flowering  bulb 
stock  which  were  in  the  cellar  were 
destroyed,  Mr.  Austin  claims,  through 
the  fault  of  the  firemen. 


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March  13.  1916 


BOSTON. 

H.  Kolow.  of  H"i7  SumiiuT  sln-i-t,  liiiil 
a  very  ntlnu-llvc  dlsiiliiy  lutit  wtt-k  In 
wlitrh  a  biK  luuiKllltJ  t>owl  of  sweet 
IM-a."  was  fcHtiircd. 

Tin-  (Janlfncrs'  ami  Klorlsts'  Clul) 
will  hold  a  neld  day  March  20.  at 
Waverley.  where  they  will  be  the 
Kuests  of  the  W.  W.  KdRar  Co.  The 
nieeiliiK  of  the  club.  March  16.  will 
be  a  8po<'lal  Hose  Night,  a  timely 
event  precedliiK  the  big  Rose  Show. 
March  18-21. 

.Maurice  Hambro.  buyer  for  H.  .M. 
Robinson  &  Co.,  is  ill  with  some  foot 
trouble.  The  sule.snioii  in  the  markets 
displayed  their  sympalhy  by  sending 
him  a  splendid  basket  of  fruit  this 
last  week,  ll  is  expeetetl  that  he  will 
be  "on   deck"    Monday. 

F.  .1.  Dolansky's  store  in  Lynn  is 
being  renovated  and  will  be  com- 
pleted by  next  week.  A  new  office  has 
been  built  and  several  large  mirrors 
placed  on  the  walls.  This  store  is 
very  advantageously  located  on  one  of 
the  busiest  streets  of  the  city. 

The  Swanavelt  Flower  Shop,  of 
Lynn,  is  an  artistic  establishment  of 
the  kind  that  one  would  hardly  expect 
to  find  in  such  a  busy  manufacturing 
centre.  The  firm  specializes  on  bas- 
kets and  pottery  and  has  acquired  a 
well-merited  reputation  for  table  de- 
corations. 

The  windows  of  two  large  depart- 
ment stores,  Filene  an<l  Jordan-Marsh 
Co..  are  superbly  decorated  with  rich 
fabrics  set  off  with  masses  of  cinerarias, 
genistas  and  other  brilliant  flowering 
plants.  The  combinations  and  contrasts 
of  color  are  beautifully  done.  S.  Hoff- 
man supplied   the  floral   material. 

FYederic  Southworth,  of  Lynn,  is 
producing  a  special  strain  of  silver 
pink  snapdragon  with  which  he  has 
had  much  success.  Mr.  Southworth 
specializes  on  snapdragons,  and  in  a 
recent  visit  to  his  range  the  writer 
noted  several  promising  seedlings  in 
white,  cerise,  golden-yellow  and  dark 
red. 

Ed.  Winkler,  of  Wakefield,  is  very 
optimistic  about  the  future  of  his  new 
carnation.  Morning  Glow.  He  plans 
to  disseminate  it  next  year  and  will 
specialize  on  this  variety  altogether 
for  the  next  few  years.  Morning  Glow 
is  a  seedling  from  Winona  by  Queen, 
a  delicate  silver  pink  color,  with  a 
tendency  to  deepen  in  summer. 

Several  local  retailers  are  complain- 
ing against  the  system  of  sales  tags 
now  in  use  in  the  markets.  As  it  is 
now,  each  salesman  possesses  his  own 
sales  book  and  when  a  sale  is  made 
the  retailer  signs  the  slip  and  receives 
a  duplicate  with  his  goods.  Mistakes 
are  liable  and  retailers  claim  to  have 
received  bills  for  goods  they  never 
bought  and  never  signed  for.  One 
prominent  retailer  already  uses  his 
own  receipt  tags,  thus  effectively 
checking  up  all  claims.  Each  sales- 
man is  compelled  to  produce  the  slips 
of  this  retailer  when  presenting  his 
bill. 


CHICAGO. 

N.  .\III1<T  has  the  sympathy  of  the 
trade  In  the  loss  of  hlH  father  whose 
death  occured  .March  S  .Mr.  .Miller  is 
no  longer  with  Ihi-  A.  I...  Vaiighan  Co. 

The  three  south  rooms  <ui  lli<'  llrst 
lloor  of  the  L<'  .Moyne  block  will  soon 
be  occupied  by  K.  C.  Aniling  Co..  who 
have  taken  out  a  long  term  lease. 
.North  Wabash  Ave.,  is  thus  gaining 
two  of  the  large   wholesale  houses. 

Miss  Charlotte  .Megchelsen.  4G54 
Grand  Houl..  finds  the  call  for  baskets 
greater  each  year.  A  very  large  pro- 
portion of  orders  now  are  for  fiowers 
to  be  put  Into  some  of  the  new  baskets, 
and  she  finds  the  profits  just  as  large 
for  herself  and  customers  better 
I)lea8ed  Ihan  with  flowers  alone. 

A  call  at  the  Flower  Growers'  Asso- 
ciation. Tuesday,  impressed  one  with 
the  idea  that  that  firm  had  added  the 
sale  of  silverware  to  lis  business,  but 
It  proved  to  be  the  trophies  belonging 
to  the  Chicago  Florists'  Club.  .Man- 
ager Paul  Klingsporn.  who  likes  to  see 
things  right.  ha,s  had  it  put  in  first 
class  condition  and  it  is  now  an  honor 
to   the   club. 

At  the  Muir  Conservatories.  4647 
Grand  Boul.,  trade  is  reported  as  very 
encouraging.  Miss  Muir  has  been  in 
business  long  enough  to  have  a  broad 
outlook,  and  she  says  the  dull  times 
for  florists  are  past  and  a  good  busi- 
ness awaits  those  who  make  the  effort 
to  get  it.  This  store  is  one  of  the  large 
south  side  places  and  most  attractive 
in  its  arrangement. 

The  "loop"  retail  florists  are  all  giv- 
ing extra  attention  to  their  window 
displays.  With  the  coming  of  the 
spring  openings  at  the  big  department 
stores,  the  tastefully  arranged  windows 
in  the  flower  stores  make  a  good  ad- 
vertisement and  api)eal  strongly  to  the 
throngs  of  passers  by.  A  good  trade 
is  reported  generally  by  the  down- 
town florists  with  potted  bulbous  stock 
as  leaders. 

A   Model   of   Decorative  Art. 

Again  the  world's  largest  store  has 
its  spring  opening  after  six  months  of 
preparation.  A.  V.  Fraser,  who  for 
twenty  years  has  spoken  daily  to  thou- 
sands of  people,  through  his  artistic 
expressions  in  flowers  and  fabrics  in 
the  Marshall  Field  windows,  says  that 
decorative  art  is  like  religion  and  the 
results  we  get  are  the  expressions  of 
the  creeds  we  hold.  He  studies  con- 
stantly and  says  that  parks,  landscapes 
and  gardens  are  his  best  teachers.  Two 
years  ago  he  visited  the  Kew  gardens 
in  England  and  his  descriptions  of  the 
color  effects  seen  there  in  the  rhodo- 
dendrons and  other  plants  make  one 
seem  to  feel  as  well  as  to  see  the  ex- 
quisite blending  of  colors.  The  deco- 
rations this  year  reflect  impressions  of 
a  recent  southern  trip.  Great  gray 
urns  high  above  your  head  are  filled 
with  drooping  branches  of  southern 
dogwood  bearing  thousands  of  the 
big  white  blooms,  red  tipped  as  they 
grow  in  'Virginia.  The  long  main  aisle 
Is  crossed  with  high  arches,  massed 
with  roses,  and   you  walk  as  under  a 


I  :..  .  ;;.  ,  t  of 
sill  11  -.  .  Ill  ,  nil  (111  pashliig  niullltude* 
cannot  be  estimated,  and  lo  one  who 
has  the  Inclination  to  sliidy,  here  Is  a 
great  opportunity.  .Mr.  Fraser  Is  not 
a  florist ,  bill  he  Is  a  floral  artist. 

Good  Fellowship. 

The  social  events  reported  as  under 
way  one  week  ago.  In  honor  of  the 
presence  In  Chicago  of  the  dlrector» 
of  the  Society  of  American  FlorlstB, 
the  Florists'  Telegraph  llellvery  and 
the  National  Flower  Show  Committee, 
were  successfully  <'arrled  out  and  the 
spirit  of  good  fellowship  received  a 
new  impeius.  The  closing  was  in  the 
form  of  a  luncheon  at  the  La  Sallo 
Hotel,  and  the  hearty  expressions  of 
good  will  brought  encouragement  to 
the  workers  all  along  the  three  lines 
represented,  and  the  departing  guests 
left  with  the  feeling,  shart'd  also  by 
their  entertainers,  that  it  was  some- 
thing to  look  back  upon  with  pleasure 
and  profit. 

State  Florists'  Organization. 

The  Chicago  delegation  to  the  Illinois 
State  Florists'  Association  which  held 
Its  tenth  annual  meeting,  March  2  and 
3,  at  Urbana.  111.,  came  home  with 
glowing  accounts  of  that  meeting. 
Their  reception  in  the  state  university 
town  was  cordial  and  they  were  well 
taken  care  of.  Phil.  Foley  accom- 
panied them  and  the  inspection  of  the 
greenhouses  recently  erected  by  his 
company  was  one  of  the  features  of  the 
meeting.  The  Cniversity  of  Illinois  Is 
one  of  the  leaders  in  maintaining  a  de- 
partment where  floriculture  and  land- 
scape engineering  are  studied  in  a  way 
befitting  their  importance,  with  en- 
couraging results  showing  great  prog- 
ress. In  the  years  to  come— and  not 
distant  ones  either — this  institution  Is 
expected  to  turn  out  men  whose  equip- 
ment will  place  them  in  the  lead  In 
horticultural  matters  in  this  country. 
Once  each  year,  hereafter,  will  a  meet- 
ing be  held  here  that  closer  touch  may 
be  kept  with  the  works  in  original  re- 
search in  the  experiment  st.ation. 
The  officers  for  the  coming  year  are  as 
follows:  President.  C.  W.  .Johnson, 
Morgan  Park.  111.;  1st  vice-president, 
I.  L.  Pillsbury.  Galesburg,  111.;  secre- 
tary, .J.  F.  Animann.  Edwardsville,  111.; 
treasurer.  F.  L.  Washburn,  Blooming- 
ton,  111. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

The  session  of  the  Farmers'  Insti- 
tute held  at  Horticultural  Hall,  March 
5  and  6,  were  rather  slimly  attended 
but  otherwise  were  very  successful. 

Thomas  P.  Smith,  late  of  Boston, 
entered  on  his  duties  March  1st  as 
superintendent  of  gardens  and  grounds 
at  the  Pennsylvania  Hospital  (Kirk- 
brides)    44th  and   Market  Streets. 

Chas.  Sim  of  Rosemont,  and  party 
left  Santa  Barbara  headed  east  on  the 
2Stlh  ult.  A  visit  to  Edwin  Lansdale 
at  Burpee's  Floradale  Farms  at  Lompoc 
was  one  of  the  pleasant  episodes  of 
the  Santa  Barbara  part  of  the  trip. 
Mr.  Sim  speaks  very  enthusiastically 
of  the  San   Francisco  Fair. 


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The  two  illustrations  herewith  tell  their  own  story.  They  are  examples  of  extreme  simplicity  in  detail  and  good 
taste  in  color  combination,  by  Max  Schling  of  New  York.  The  Gerberas,  in  their  various  shades  of  scarlet,  vermilion 
and  orange  are  worthy  of  a  larger  use  by  the  decorating  florist.  They  keep  well  and,  if  intelligently  used,  always  please. 

PITTSBURGH. 

The  A.  \V.  Smith  Company  are  to- 
day observing  the  last  of  their  twin 
"Spring  Flower  Days,"  when  they  give 
special  attractions  for  their  much  ad- 
vertised "Dollar  Box."  So  far  the 
Smiths  are  the  only  florists  included 
in  the  "Savings  Checks"  merchants. 
This  "Savings  Check  System"  is  an  in- 
genious plan  inaugurated  in  Pittsburgh 
last  month,  which  is  to  be  extended  to 
other  cities  as  rapidly  as  possible. 
Through  it  the  customer  becomes  a 
savings  bank  depositor  at  the  expense 
of  the  merchant,  the  banks  chosen  pay- 
ing a  small  amount  for  new  accounts, 
thus  opened.  The  checks  are  given  by 
the  firm  (only  one  of  a  kind  in  each 
district)  for  ca-sh  purchases  or  for 
prompt  payment  of  accounts. 

De  Forest  W.  Ludwig  of  the  E.  C. 
Ludwig  Company,  left  on  Saturday 
night  for  an  extended  trip  to  Califor- 
nia. Mr.  I^udwig  will  scarcely  remain 
for  the  Convention  of  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  in  August,  expect- 
ing to  return  east  early  in  .July.  Fred 
Burki  of  the  Pittsburgh  C\it  Flower 
Company,  who,  accompanied  by  his 
family,  left  a  few  days  before  with  the 
Convention  as  his  objective  point,  will 
remain  indefinitely.  Another  visitor  at 
the  Ciuivention  will  be  B.  L.  Elliott  of 
the  .lohn  Bader  Company,  who,  with 
.Mrs.  Elliott  and  .Miss  Elliott,  will  take 
a  two  months'  trip  to  the  coast,  An- 
other less  fortunate  individual — a  re- 
tailer— when  interrogated  as  to  a  Pan- 
ama-Pacific trip,  answered  frankly,  but 
cheerfully,  "No,  we  are  having  all  wo 
can  do  to  pay  our  taxes."  And  so  it 
goes. 


WASHINGTON,   D.  C. 

Clarence  Shaffer,  the  young  son  of 
George  C.  Shaffer,  of  Fourteenth  and 
Eye  streets,  Northwest,  is  reported  to 
be  quite  ill   with  scarlet   fever. 

A  number  of  the  Washington  ladies 
made  a  sisterly  visit  to  their  friends 
in  Baltimore  last  week,  spending  the 
day  in  bowling  and  attending  a  local 
theatre. 

W.  W.  Kimmel  took  the  part  of  a 
hero  on  Saturday  last  when  he  twice 
entered  a  burning  building,  first  to  res- 
cue a  woman  whom  he  had  previously 
warned  of  the  impending  danger  but 
who  after  leaving  the  building  re- 
entered it  in  order  to  save  some  val- 
uables, and  latei  to  rescue  the  rescued 
woman's  pet  canary. 

George  W.  Hess,  superintendent  of 
the  Botanic  Gardens,  is  complaining 
of  acts  of  vandalism  committed  by  vis- 
itors. Of  his  own  accord,  .Mr.  Hess  re- 
cently announced  that  the  gardens 
would  be  open  to  the  general  public 
on  Sundays,  something  that  has  not 
heretofore  been  done,  but  on  each  of 
the  four  Sundays  following  this  an- 
nouncement some  of  the  rare  and  val- 
uable plants  have  been  mutilated. 

Declaring  that  the  various  railroads 
doing  business  in  the  District  of  Col- 
umbia have  omitted  to  publish  and 
put  into  effect  just  and  reasonable 
commodity  rates  applicable  lo  Wash- 
ington, D,  C,  which  omission  has 
caused  unjust  and  unreasonable  freight 
charges,  several  of  the  florists  have 
joined  with  merchants  in  other  lines 
in  petitioning  the  Interstate  Com- 
merce   Commission    to    cause    the    es- 


tablishment of  such  specific  commod- 
ity rates  as  the  commission  may  deem 
just  and  reasonable.  It  is  also  asked 
that  reparation  be  made  for  the  unlaw- 
ful  charges   described. 

The  retail  florists  of  Washington 
are  about  to  form  an  organization  of 
their  own  independent  of  the  local 
club  and  to  endeavor  to  advise  ways 
and  means  for  combating  a  large  num- 
ber of  trade  evils  which  they  are  at 
present  forced  to  face.  Their  partic- 
ular grievance  at  this  time,  although 
they  have  been  complaining  for  a  long 
time,  is  that  the  street  vendors  can 
offer  a  good  quality  of  flowers  at 
prices  cheaper  than  the  legitimate  flor- 
ists can  buy  them.  It  is  stated  that 
this  is  causing  them  to  use  a  large 
amount  of  business  and  that  it  does 
not  help  the  grower  when  the  crop  is 
sold  at  less  than  the  cost  of  produc- 
tion. The  practice  of  wholesalers, 
growers  and  exchanges  of  furnishing 
such  men  with  stock  is  severely  con- 
demned.     

Many  of  the  prominent  citizens  of 
Secaucus,  N.  J.,  are  trying  to  induce 
Fred  Meerbott,  the  well  known  florist, 
to  be  a  candidate  for  school  trustee 
at   the  coming  election. 


Real 
Butterflies 


Mntlift,       Itectlt-H.      4>tC.. 

mounted  on  pins  f o r 
tlnr;il  lit"  orntions  of  every  description. 
L.ir^ost   Hlock   in   America. 

Write    for    prices. 

Tbe    New    England    Entomological    Cempany 
:iG(\   .\rl)iir\vny,   Jainaira   IMiain,   Ma^M. 


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Good  Business.      It  has  a  Definite  Par- 
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THE    BtST    LETTERS 


FOR 

FLORISrS 

USF 


THOSE 

MADE 

BY  THE 


Boston  Florist  Letter  Co. 

M    PEARL   ST.,   BOSTON 

N.   F.   MrCartby,  Hsr. 

Block   Lettrm,   (2.00   per  100. 

Script   Lrttcn.  fS.OO  p«r  lOO. 

Order    dlrrrt    or    huy     from    j-oar    locAl 

•  opplj     dealer.       ItiMlxt     on     baTlni     the 

BOSTON 

Inicrtptioni,  Emblnna.  etc.     AXvrmjt 
In    Ktock. 


BUY 

BOSTON 

FLOWERS 

N  I  McCarthy  &  co., 

■■i-    Arch  St..  31  Otis  St. 

BOSTON'S  BEST 
HOUSE 

0.  E.  ^iifcHELL 

"Tlie"  Wholesale  Florist  of  Cincinnati 

32-34  36   Eait  Third  Street 

OoBslrnmrats   Solicited.     Coniple<c   atock   of 
Florlita'   Orrmi  and   8up»llM. 

Meotlon  BortlcaltDre  wben  wrlUnc. 


Wired  Toothpicks 

Manufactured    by 

W.J.COWEE,  Berlin,  N.Y. 

10.000.... $1.75.    60.000.... r7.50.    Sample  fre« 
For  sale  by  dealeri. 


E.G.HILLCO. 

Wholesale   Florists 

RIOIHIVIOND,     INO. 

mention   Hortiealtor*   wbia   wHtinc 


POEHLMANN  BROS.  CO 

I  Supply  ot  Beat  Cut  Flowers  all  the  Year  Around 

72-74  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST.,  CHICAGO. 

If   lDt«v««t4M].   %t^4    m«    r*«r   aaaft*^  *■(!    addrMiB   for  oar   -wt^iLXj    pr\f^   lUt 


WELCH  BROS.  CO. 

AMERICAN  BEAITTY.  KIU-ARNEY.  RICHMOND.  MARYLAND  AND  ALL  THE 

SUPERIOR  ROSES.  ULY  OF  THE  VALLEY.  CARNATIONS.  ORCHIDS 

BEST     PRODUCED 

226  Devonshire  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


WHOLESALE  fLOWER  MARKETS  —  ^R^^^ 


Roses  

Am.  Beauty,  Special |  40.00 

"  '*         Fancy  and  Extra i  30.00 

"  "         No.  1 '  10.00 

Killarncy,  Richmond,  Elztra 1    6.00 

"  "    "  '    2.00 

6.00 

2.00 
6.00 
2,00 
4.00 


CINCINNATI 

M.nrch     I 


CHICAGO 

March    8 


PRICES -P#r  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 

BUFFALO      I    PITTSBURG 

March    8         |  W^rrli    « 


25.00 
10.00 


Ordinary  •  -  • 
HillingdoD,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Ejctra  : 
*'  "  "     Ordinary    ' 

Maryland,  K.idiance,  Taft,  Extra--. 
*'  *'  •'     (Ordinary 

Russell,  Hadlcy,  Ophelia,  Mock  . . . 

Carnntions,  Fancy 

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyat 

Ltltea,  LoDKiflorum 

Rubrum I to 

Lily  of  the  Valler 300 

Daises 

VioleU 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White- 

Frecsias 

Da^fodiU 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 


Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strinss  '  >°o) 
"    &.  Sprep.  («oo  bchs.) 


•35 


2.00 

3.00 

■35 


30.00 
90,00 


50.00 
35.00 
15-00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
10.00 
3.00 
2.00 

35-a> 
12.00 


4.00 

2,00 
2.00 
3.00 
4.00 
-75 


1. 00 
12.50 
25,00 
85.00 


40.00 
35-00 
10.00 
6,00 
3-00 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3-00 
8.00 
2.00 
1. 00 
35.00 
8.00 

3.00 

8.00 
z.oo 
a. 00 
2.00 
2.00 
•  50 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


50.00 
40.00 
20.00 
10.00 

S-oo  , 
10.00  ^ 

5.00' 

1 3.00  I 

500 1 

35.00  I 
3.00  I 
3.00  \ 

50.00 1 
10,00  \ 


to 


to 
to 
to 
to 


4.00 


I.OO 
I3.00 

40.00 
30.00 


.40 

10.00 
3,00 

4.00 
3.00 

3.00 

I.OO  > 

30.00 

J-25 

18.00 

50.00 


15.00 
8.00 
3.00 
7.00 
4.00 

6.00 

4.00 
2.50 

1.50 

40.00 
8,00 
4.00 

z.oo 

.40 
4.00 

2,00 

2,00 

2,00 

2, 00 
.50 


40.00 
30.00 
ao.oo 
to,oo 
5,00 
8,00 
6.00 
•8.00 
6.00 

300 

2.00 
50.00 
12,00 
6.00 
4,00 
1.50 

•SO 
6.00 
2.50 
3.00 
3.50 
3.50 
1.50 


z.oo 

13.00 
40.00 
25.00 


to 

to 

to  1.35 

to  1 5.00 

to  60.00 

to  35.00 


I  "S-oo 
;  18.00 

J2.00 
8,00 
3.00 
8,00 
4.00 
8.0Q 

4.00 
6.00 


10 

10 

to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


30.00 
90.00 
15,00 
zo.oo 

6.00 
10.00 

6,00 
10.00 
1 0.00 

I3.00 

3.00 

3.00 
50.00 


10 
to 

15.00 

a.oo 

10 

4.00 

9.00 

10 

4.00 

•50 

to 
10  • 

•75 

to 

3.00 

to 

3.00 

to 

3.00 

to 

3.00 

■SO 

to 

1.50 

to 

I.OO 

to  • 

30,00 
30.00 


1.35 

15.00 
50.00 
40.00 


William   F.  Kasting  Co. 

NA^Kiolesale    p-lorls-bs 
383-387  ELLICOTT  ST.        •        •        BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

V                  ^^ 

EDWARD  REID 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES^ 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA.     PA. 

1619-21   Ruitead  St.,  PkilxUpbia,  Pa. 

CHOICE  BEAUTIES.  ORCHIDS,  VAUEY,  ROSES 

4^                                             /► 

and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  ef  Cat  FImu 

Tnlcphone   WW    tUullMn   BqmM« 

WOODROW  &  MARKETOS 

WHOLKSALK 

Plantsmen  and  Florists 

37  and  39  West  2Btii  St.  NEW  YORK 

MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWER 
EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  FLORISTS 

CondgDmooU   Sollcttod 
Hardy  Fancy  Fern  Oar  Specialty 

264  RANDOLPH  ST.,  DETfMMT,  lUCH 

March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


349 


Flower  Market  Reports 

Business  continues  de- 
BOSTON  pressed,  except  for  one  or 
two  flashes  caused  by  large 
funeral  orders  received  by  individual 
retailers.  There  is  a  moderate  supply 
of  all  kinds  of  stock.  Prices  in  general 
have  not  declined  very  much,  but  the 
demand  is  weak,  thus  making  the 
movement  of  flowers  extremely  slow. 
Roses  are  plentiful  and  are  mostly  of 
good  quality.  The  only  item  in  fairly 
active  demand  is  yellow  stock  of  roses. 
This  holds  true  also  for  tulips,  jonquils, 
daisies,  etc.  The  demand  for  carna- 
tions Is  about  the  same  as  last  week, 
showing  a  tendency  to  weaken.  A  few- 
fancies  are  going  at  $4.00  per  100.  Or- 
chids are  still  moving  quietly  and  the 
demand  for  gardenias  is  light.  Violets 
continue  to  overcrowd  and  are  finding 
a  poor  outlet  through  the  street  boys. 
Potted  plants  of  tulips  and  jonquils 
are  really  the  only  active  items.  Bos- 
ton was  entirely  over-looked  by  the 
snow  blizzard  which  caught  so  many 
other  places  last  Saturday,  and  sunny 
spring  weather  has  prevailed. 

Considering  the  Lenten 
BUFFALO  days  the  flower  market 
is  up  to  all  expectations. 
Of  course  there  are  dull  days  and  very 
dull  at  times,  as  well  as  good  ones. 
When  there  is  a  good  sprinkling  of 
floral  work,  we  call  them  good  days 
as  a  surplus  is  moved  for  which  there 
Is  no  other  outlet  at  the  present.  Stock 
that  cannot  be  used  for  floral  works 
sees  its  name  on  some  sign  as  a  bar- 
gain sale.  Daffodils,  tulips  and  violets 
are  amongst  the  latter.  Roses  are 
about  equal  to  the  demand.  Carna- 
tions are  in  good  supply  and  the  best 
quality  has  found  good  sales.  Peas 
are  good,  also  plentiful.  Lily  of  the 
valley  is  very  quiet.  Lilies  sell  satis- 
factory. There  was  too  much  freesia 
for  a  while  and  the  price  was  down, 
also  too  much  other  bulbous  stock. 

Stock  is  cleaning  up  fair- 
CHICAGO  ly  well.  During  the  busi- 
er part  of  the  week  ev- 
erything was  disposed  of.  Flowers  are 
beginning  to  come  in  in  large  quanti- 
ties, the  change  being  noticed  particu- 
larly in  roses,  much  to  the  pleasure  of 
the  wholesalers,  but  there  is  not 
enough  to  warrant  any  decrease  in 
price.  Some  American  Beauties  of  fine 
quality  are  at  last  seen  and  as  the 
amount  is  very  limited  they  are  quick- 
ly bought  up.  Carnations  are  more 
plentiful.  Bulbous  stock  still  comes  on 
In  quantity.  Prices  have  been  steadily 
going  down,  but  now  are  steady  at  a 
fair  profit  to  the  grower.  Violets  con- 
tinue to  bring  a  discouraging  price  and 
many  are  not  sold  at  all.  Lily  of  the 
valley  is  In  fair  supply.  Orchids  are 
bringing  a  better  price. 

The  market  is  in  a 
CINCINNATI  pretty  good  condi- 
tion with  supplies 
sufficient  while  the  call  is  generally 
steady  and  prices  fair.  Roses  are  com- 
ing along  nicely.  The  American  Beau- 
ty cut  Is  larger,  also  the  carnation  cut 
and  prices  have  dropped.  Lilies  are 
plentiful,  also  and  all  other  bulbous 
stock.  The  first  outdoor  jonquils  and 
daffodils  from  the  south  have  made 
their  appearance.  Sweet  peas  are  hav- 
ing a  pretty  fair  market.  Lily  of  the 
valley  has  only  an  ordinary  rail.  The 
orchids  offered  are  excellent.  Antir- 
rhinums  sell    fairly    well. 


EASTER 

Where  and  how  to  buy  the  best 
plants  for  Easter  are  problems  we  solve 
for  you  in  our  plant  list,  now  ready. 
Send  for  copy.  Among  the  offerings 
we  have 

EASTER  LILIES  RHODODENDRONS 
SPIREAS  ROSES 

HYDRANGEAS        ACACIAS 
lULIPS  FERNS 

DAISIES  BLGONIAS 

AZALEAS  GARDENIAS 
BABY  ROSES  HYACINTHS 

(For  baskets 
EXCEPTIONAL  VALUES  FOR 
EARLY  ORDERS 


GREEN  CARNATION  DYE 
For  St.  Patrick's  Day 

P/M  Extra  quality,  per  packagi,  50c. 


PALMS  FOR  PALM  SUNDAY 

Order   them   now   and   have   them   shipped   when   you 
want  them.    We  can  furnish  first-class  crowns. 

Per  Doz    $  2.50 

Per    100    15.00 


S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Go. 

The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 


PBILADELPBU,  1608-1(20  Igdiow  St. 
BALTIMORE.  FruUin  and  Si.  tmul  S». 


SEW  IORK.  n7  W.  2Sib  St. 
TVASHINGTON,  1216  B  St.,  N.  W. 


Jau 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES -P«r  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Rotes 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

*'  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

KiUamey ,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary. 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  *'  *'  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,  Kadiadce,  Taft,  Extra 

<*  "  •*      (")rdinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley ,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy  

Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Lilies,  Longiflorum  •    

"       Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas  

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantutn 

Smilax 

Asparasus  Plumosus,  Strinss  (loo)... 
*'  **    &  Spren.  ("x)  Bchs.l  .... 


BOSTON 

March  ii 


35-00 
20.00 
10.00 
12.00 

5.00 
12.00 

6,00 

12.00 
4.00 
12.00 

2.00 
30.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 


3.00  to 

1. 00  to 

to 

x.oo  to 

1. 00  to 

.35  to 

,50  to 

to.oo  to 

.50  to 

8.00  to 

25.00  to 

25.00  to 


•50 
4.00 
1.50 

2.00 

3.00 

2.00 
1.25 

■75 

35.00 

1. 00 
12.00 
40.00 
35-00 


ST.  LOUIS 

March    8 


PHILA, 

March    8 


40.00 
15.00 
8.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 

2.00 

1.00 
40.00 
10.00 

3.00 
1.00 

.20 
3.00 
3.00 

s.oo 

2.00 

3.00 
•30 


z.oo 
10.00 

3S-00 
15.00 


50.00 
20.00 
10.00 
10.00 

6.00 
10.00 

6.00 
10.00 

6.00 
12.00 

3.00 

1.50 
50.00 
12.50 

4.00 
s.oo 

.50 
4.00 

3.00 

3.00 

3.00 

4.00 
.75 


1-25 

12.50 
50.00 

25.00 


40.00 

12.50 
4.00 
5.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
3,00 

1.50 

12.50 
8.00 
4.00 

1. 00 

.50 

.20 

5.00 
1.50 

r.oo 
1. 00 
1. 00 
•35 
i-SO 
5.00 

15.00 

35.00 
15.00 


50.00 

35-00 
8.00 

10.00 
4.00 

10.00 
5.00 

10.00 
5.00 

15.00 
4.00 
2,00 

35.00 

10.00 

10.00 

4.00 

2.D0 

.50 

12.00 
3,00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 

3.00 
16.00 
x.oo 

20.00 
50.00 
50.00 


The  retail  trade  gen- 
NEW  YORK     erally      complain      of 

light  demand  and  this 
lamentation  is  reflected  and  vigorously 
re-echoed  by  the  wholesale  commis- 
sion men  and  market  dealers.  It.  is 
fortunate  that  at  such  a  time  the  sup- 
ply of  roses  and  carnations  is  not  ex- 


cessive and  a  fairly  steady  balance  of 
prices  is  consequently  maintained  on 
these  two  staples.  All  bulbous  stock. 
violets,  etc.,  are  in  excess  far  beyond 
requirements  and  the  regular  trade 
makes  but  little  impression  on  the  ac- 
cumulation, which  finds  its  main  out- 

(  Cenh'nuedcn  pagt  351 ) 


350 


IIORTICULTURK 


March  13.  1915 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Comralislon     Florlft, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 

n  W«-t  tuth  St.  NKW   YORK 

TclrphoDiM:   tSM,  ttOl.  Mftdlton  BqOBr*. 


Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wkolesile  CiRimissionJ^linsts 

SB  and  57  W«»t  26th  Straat 

New  York 


Y«i»phonr  No   7M 


— ^WM.  P.  FORD — , 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tli  Strut,  NEW  YORK 

Call  and   lntp«ct  tbr  Ucil  EatablUbment 
Id  tbe   Wbuleiale  Flow«r  DlitrlcC 


QEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
io»  NA/KST  a8«K  ^-r 
CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

f«w™{w;|M*DisossQ..  NEW  YORK 
JOHN^OUNG 

>A/l-tc3l^s^i^    F'ioris'k 

S3  WEST  28lb  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Conii^nmenti    ScUcited 
PboD*  7362   MadiaoD  Sqiure 


B.  S.  SUNN,  JR. 

Wholesale  Florist 

55  and  57  West  26th  St. 
New  York 

SblpplDK   orders    receive   prompt   attention. 

THTKERVAN  COMPANY 

FernB.    MntmfN.    Wild    SmUax.    Galax, 
Loacotlio«,     Palmetto.     CyraA.     both     fretb 

cut  anil   prepared. 
Laorel,  Ilenilock.  all  Decorating  ESrerrreena. 

Ta.{»|  US,  119  w.  28  St, New  York 


WILLIAM   H.   KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'a  Foremoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Fir.t  ClaM  Msrkst  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

IS  Willoaghby  St.        Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

fi  Hosfs.  fnicf  nnis 

A   r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT   FLOWERS. 
*«U»baB«,    8S7e    or    S811    Mjtdlaon    Baaare 

GEORGE  B.HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24 Stone  St,.  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


,>»uri-ni>ur  to  JOHN    I.    ItWNOK 

Commission    Florist   ^Slki^^^glSV^" 

hill'  of    (  Ik.Ii  f   (  lit    I  lii\.or    ><tiM  k    fur   lUI    piirpoNfM. 
OMK    Ol      TIIK     l.ll.\     li.l     tlir     KHI.    lOMI    or     III.WH). 

H  MtK  49  West  2«th  St..  New  York  City 


ALBANY  GUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

Zir^HJ'o;^"'"-   6"  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

«A?K    TIME    AND    MONKT    BT    HBNIIING    TOCB    UHDBB   TO    IB  

Prices  RighL         Coiuignment«  Solicited.        Telephone  Connectioa 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  %/ A'l     I     C  V     ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      V  M  1.  L  t  T  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS.    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 


JAMES  McMANUS.  m.'j "'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


IVII 


NO 


^A/K«oiesal 
55  and  57  W.  26th  Street, 

Telepl>on«  7062  Madiaon 


Flot-is 


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NEW   YORK 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yorfr 

Telephones   }  }|jjj^ \  Madison  Square  CONSKJNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


List  Half  of  Week 

ending  Mar.    6 

1915 


Hrst  Naif  if  Witfc 
hetinini  Mar.   I 

1915 


American  Beauty.  Special 

*•  "  Fancy  and  Extra- 
*•  •'  No.  I 

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(Continued  from  page  j-tg) 

let  through  the  hole-in-the-wall  stands 
and  similar  means.  Cattleyas  are  still 
suffering  from  lack  of  appreciation, 
we  regret  to  say.  A  bright  spot  in  the 
situation  is  the  crimson  rose  Hadley, 
which  some  growers  are  producing  in 
size  and  form  rivaling  the  best  Amer- 
ican Beauty.  A.  S.  Burns  is  one  of  the 
successful  growers  of  this  rose  and  his 
representative,  P.  J.  Smith  says  that 
the  choice  specimens  bring  40  cents. 
Flower     prices 

NEW  BEDFORD  during  the  past 
week  have  held 
about  at  last  reported.  Violets  are  plen- 
tiful, and  sell  well.  There  is  a  great 
deal  of  good  bulb  stock,  particularly 
tulips  and  hyacinths,  and  it  moves 
slowly.  Much  of  the  Easter  stock  is 
in  forcing  now,  and  every  one  is 
looking  forward  to  a  good  Easter  trade. 
Too    much    stock 

PHILADELPHIA  and  business  none 
too  good  is  the 
gist  of  the  situation  here  at  present. 
The  wind-up  last  week  was  particu- 
larly bad  on  account  of  the  big  storm 
which  comes  along  every  year  about 
the  first  week  in  March.  Don't  tell  me 
that  you  never  can  tell  about  the 
weather.  Old  J.  Pluvius  is  a  pretty 
consistent  kind  of  cuss,  I  think.  Did 
you  ever  know  him  to  miss  with  a 
good  old  blizzard  about  the  first  week 
in  March?  Bulbous  flowers  were  the 
worst  sufferers,  and  next  to  them  came 
yiolets  and  lily  of  the  valley.  Some 
of  the  wise  ones  claim  that  the  extra- 
ordinary improvement  and  importance 
as  a  commercial  cut  flower  attained  by 
the  sweet  pea  in  recent  times  has  cut 
up  the  lily  of  the  valley  as  well  as  the 
Tiolet  market — not  only  in  design 
work  but  in  corsage  and  general  floral 
decorations.  This  may  be  true  as  to 
lily  of  the  valley  in  designs  where  a 
white  Spencer  will  make  a  better  show 
for  less  money;  but  not  as  to  violets 
for  corsage  wear.  There,  1  think,  it 
is  largely  a  change  of  fashion — and 
perhaps  to  some  extent  the  increasing 
use  of  the  artificial  flower  as  a  cor- 
sage— which  is  a  deplorable  sign  of 
degeneration  in  the  human — for  which 
cheap  sensation,  the  movies,  and  lads 
like  Billy  Sunday  are  largely  responsi- 
ble. Trailing  arbutus  from  the  south 
— hail  and  welcome. 

C  o  n  s  id  ering     the 

PITTSBURGH  mid-Lenten  season, 
the  market  condi- 
tions are  just  about  as  to  be  expected, 
with  practically  no  change  since  St. 
Valentine's  day.  Roses  and  carnations 
remain  steady,  and  generally  speaking, 
the  supply  about  i)arallels  the  demand, 
with  the  exception  of  sweet  peas  and 
bulb  flowers,  especially  tulips,  which 
are  somewhat  overloading  their  pro- 
ducers. It  almost  goes  without  saying 
that  it  is  the  exclusive  so<'ial  caterer 
in  flowers  who  feels  the  dearth  in 
business  most  at  this  season,  as  funer- 
als and  the  banquets  and  dinners  of 
commercial  and  professional  organiza- 
tions and  the  various  secret  orders  are 
prone  to  move  along  as  though  there 
were  no  such  thing  as  penance  with 
sackcloth  and  ashes.  Charle.s  Penek, 
the  manager  for  Mitchell  Kronls'  shops 
in  the  stations  of  the  P.' R.  K.,  reports 
their  branch  of  business  "picking  up  a 
little,"  and  is  optimistic  for  a  contin- 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas - 

Lilies,  LoDsiflorum 

Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Daises   

VioUu 

Snapdragon 

Narclsiu,  Paper  White 

Freeiiais 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) 

**  &  Spren  (loo  bunches). 


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nance  of  good,  although  he  frankly  ad- 
mits that  business  this  season  has  not 
been  half  what  in  was  in  former  years. 
The     wholesale     flower 

ST.  LOUIS  market  has  been  dull. 
Dark  weather  and 
snow  has  curtailed  business  somewhat 
and  the  commission  houses  had 
plenty  of  stock,  especially  in  carna- 
tions, violets,  sweet  peas  and  all  kinds 
of  bulbs  both  home  grown  and  South- 
ern shipped  stock.  Prices  have 
slumped  somewhat  in  all  grades. 

Business        has 

SAN  FRANCISCO  been  further 
curtailed  this 
week.  There  is  some  activity  in  spe- 
cial decorative  work  for  Exposition 
events,  but  many  florists  say  that  the 
San  Francisco  people  are  simply  spend- 
ing their  time  at  the  Exposition,  with 
the  result  that  ordinary  retail  trade  is 
very  slack.  The  great  abundance  of 
bulb  stock  and  other  spring  flowers 
also  has  a  depressing  effect.  Wild  flow- 
ers— buttercups,  eschscholtzias,  native 
iris,  etc.,  are  blossoming  freely,  and 
home  plantings  of  bulb  stock,  violets, 
etc..  are  coming  out  so  as  to  interfere 
with  purchases.  Fruit  blossoms  are 
not  so  early  as  in  former  years,  but 
are  becoming  rather  plentiful.  Daffo- 
dils are  exceptionally  fine,  but  the  de- 
mand is  dropping  off  and  prices  are 
very  low.  Hyacinths  also  are  over- 
abundant, and  tulips  are  less  eagerly 
sought,  while  the  market  is  fairly 
glutted  with  lily  of  the  valley.  More 
anemones  are  offered,  and  some  ranun- 
culus has  appeared.  Beauty  roses  have 
been  poor  all  along.  Russells  are  very 
fine,  and  so  is  Sunburst,  and  there  is 
a  large  cut  of  Aaron  Ward.  Kilarney 
Queen  is  also  well  received,  and  Bril- 
liant is  doing  nicely.  Milady  is  not 
much  favored,  and  some  growers  are 
cleaning  it  out.  Gardenias  continue  to 
improve,  some  being  shown  this  week 
with  stems  18  inches  long;  but  a  new- 
element  of  competition  in  these  flow- 
ers has  caused  a  cut  in  ])rices  for  or- 
dinary stock,  the  better  offerings  being 
still  held  up  to  %'i  per  dozen,  as  usual. 
Cattleyas  are  holding  fairly  well  in 
price,  but  there  are  more  than  will 
move  readily.  Rhododendrons  and 
azaleas  are  fairly  plentiful. 

The  usual  "Inau- 
WASHINGTON  guration  Weather" 
prevailed  the  latter 
part  of  last  week  when  Washington 
was  visited  by  a  heavy  snow  and  hail 
followed  by  rain  and  cloudy  weather. 
As  a  result  stock  has  slackened  up 
considerably.  Sweet  peas  are  still  very 
plentiful,     the     supply     being     nearly 


three  times  as  heavy  as  it  was  two 
weeks  ago.  There  is  an  oversupply  of 
Easter  lilies  for  those  who  grow  them 
for  the  Easter  business  have  com- 
menced shipping  their  first  cut  while 
those  who  grow  them  the  year  round 
are  cutting  increased  quantities.  Ru- 
brum lilies  are  also  hanging  fire.  Daff- 
odils from  Georgia  when  received  in 
small  quantities  clean  up  readily.  Con- 
signments from  a  number  of  Northern 
growers  have  been  discontinued,  but 
there  is  still  an  oversupply.  The  de- 
mand for  daisies  has  been  good  all 
winter.  Carnation  sales  are  easier  and 
there  are  plenty  to  go  around.  Early 
last  week  there  was  a  glut  of  roses  but 
weather  conditions  have  caused  the 
supply  to  lessen  greatly.  Northern 
American  Beauty  roses  are  more 
plentiful.  The  demand  for  cornfiow- 
ers  is  increasing.  .Adiantum  is  scarce. 
.\sparagus  is  also  slackening  up.  There 
is  a  good  demand  for  gardenias.  Or- 
chids are  getting  cer.v  scarce. 


STUART   H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Opened  for  business  on 
Monihiy,    Martli    Iht.    at 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Where   he   hopes    to   see  all   his    old   friends 
and  many  new  ones. 

Telephones 
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Florists'   Requisites 


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Manufacturers  of  nil  Kinds  of 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPLIES 
1008  Vine  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

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Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words 

Display  adverllBcrs  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed  under  this  clasBincallon  without  charge.  Reference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will  Indicate  the  respective  pat;cs. 

Buyers  falling  to  rtnd  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  U8  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In  communication  with  reliable  dealers. 


ACCOrXTAJJT 

R.  J.    Djinrt.  40  Stntr   SI.,    ItoitOD. 
For   pMsr  «r«   Lint  of  Atlrrrtlirra. 

AMPELOrSl!- 

Aoiprlopnli  VeltcLtl — S-yr.  ntra  itrong 
rooti  and  topi.  3  to  4  (u,  ^.00  per  IQO: 
f-Tf  .  •trong.  2  to  3  ft.,  H."0  per  IdO,  (S&.OO 
^r    liift);   2-jr.,   lEooil,    18   to   24    In.,   50  by 

rarrri  pait.  1200:  (;>.00  per  100;  I2A.0O  p«r 
000.  by  ripreaa.  All  packed  to  carry 
aafrly  without  extra  cbtrce.  CBA8. 
BUACK.  UIgbCatowD,  N.  J. 


.iruiNE 

Apblne  Mfg.  Co.,  Madlaon.    N.  J. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdTertlsers. 

APHIS   PUNK 

NIeotlna  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   LoDla,  Mo. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Adverttsera. 

ABADCABIAB 

Godfrey  Aacbmnnn,  Pblladelpbla,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


ACCTION    SALES 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Adrertlsera. 

ASPARAGUS  PLCMOSCS  NANC8  SEXD 
W.  H.  Elliott.  Brighton,  Mass. 

A8PAKA0CS   8PRENOERI 

J.  B.  Felthonaen,  Schenectady.  N.  T. 
For  page  aee  List  of  AdTertlaera. 


AZALEAS 

P.  Onwerkerk,   Boboken,  N.  J 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaera. 

BARRIE  LAWN   RARE 

George  N.  Barrle,  Brookllne,  Mass. 

BAT   TREES 

ADguat   Rolker  &.  Sona,  New  York. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertlsera. 

BAT  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramldk. 
All  alzea.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
KOEHRS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

A.   N.   Plerson,   Inc.,    Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

BEGONIAS 

Jallna  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For    page    see   List   of   Advertlsera. 

Henry  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For    page   see   List    of  Advert Isers. 

BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 
»iaOO  per  100;  $1S0.00  per  1000 

BEGONIA  MELIOR 

$28.00  per  100;  J200.00  per  1000 

Strong  young  plants  from   leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  atork 

from   the  originators;   quality    Is  our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    &    SONS 
Weatwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

DOILEBS 

Kroescbell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago. 
For    page   aee    List   pf   Advertrsera. 


King  Conatructlon  Co.,   North  Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertlaers. 

HItchlngs  &  Co..  New  York  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bambam  Co.,  New  York  City. 

For    page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


ltO.\K»— lir     ILUVVbU     1  ULIIINO 

Ednnrds    Folding    Ilox   Co.,    Philadelphia. 
For    pngi>    ace    List    of    Advertlaera. 


Folding  cut  flower  lioxea,  the  beat  made. 
Write  for  llat.  UOLTON  A  HUNKEL  CO., 
Milwaukee.   Wla. 

BOX  TBBB8 

BOX  TREES— Standarda,  Pyramlda  and 
Bush.  In  varliiua  aliea.  I'rire  Llat  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ROEUBS  CO.,  Uothertord, 
N.  J. 

Bl'LBS   AND    TIBERB 

J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co.,  Ncvf   York  City 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advcrilaera. 


Ralph  M.  Ward  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

John  Lewla  Chllda,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  ace  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
Ilulland  and  Japan  Bulba. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers.  

Chas.  Srhwake  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

Horticultural  Importera  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdverilHcrs. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry   F.    Mlchell    Co.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,   PIske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,  Maaa. 


C.    KEUR   *   SONS.   HILLEGOM,    Holland. 

Bolbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St. 


BITTERFLIBS 

New   England    Entomological   Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain.  Mass. 

For    page   sec    List   of  Advertisers. 


CALADICMS 

Henry  A.  Dreer,  Pblladelpbla,  Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

CALCEOLARIA 

A.  M.  Davenport  Watertown,  Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CANNAS 

Canna    Speclallata. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD  A   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens  Co.,    Inc.,    Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation  Matchless  a  Great  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Peter  Flaher,  Ellis,   Mass. 

New   Carnation    Alice. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

F.  Dorner  *  Sona  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbnry's  Carnation 
Staple,  10(K)  for  35c.;  3000  for  $1.00  poat 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galeabnrg,   111. 


Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Sprlngfleld,  Mass. 


CRRTSAMTHEMl'MS 

Poeblmaon    Bros.    Co.,    Murlon    Qrove.    III. 
For    paKc   aee    List    of    Advertlsera. 


Wood  Broa.,   Flahklll.  N.  Y. 
Chryaantbemums   Rooted    Cutting!. 
For    page   aee    List    of    Advertlsera. 

Kdwln  A.  Scldi'Wllz.  best  late  pink,  2^-ln. 
lulls.  17.00  per  100;  rooted  culllnKS.  fS.OO- 
l>i'r  100;  Yellow  Sport  of  Mrs.  Uaicr,  $15.00 
PIT  KM).  lIENltV  EICIIIIOI.Z.  Waynes- 
boro, Pa. 

THE  BEST  1015  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  1914  Introductlona. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
liililtlon  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  llat 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  &  CO., 
Adrian,  MIcb. 

COCOAKUT   FIBRK  gOU. 

20tb  Centnry  Plant  Food  Co.,  Bevtrly,  MsM. 
For    page   aee    Llat    of   Advertlarra. 


CTCLiAMENS 

Tbomaa  Roland,  Nabant,  Mala. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  years  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  Improvement  "f  the  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  .March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  In.  pots,  giant 
white,  white-pink  eye,  gl.int  pink,  dark 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $.'5.00  per  100;  Glory 
of  Wandsbck  (brilliant  salmon)  at  $a00 
per  100.  These  are  plants  produced  from 
our    own    Improved    strain. 

J.  A.  PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Oblo 

DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varla- 
tlcs,  cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  yon  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  DahlU  Ex- 
pert.  North  DIghton,   Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 

Send  for  Wholesale  Llat  of  whole  elampa 

and  separate  stock;  40.000  clumps  for  aala. 

Northboro    Dahlia    and    Gladiolus    Gardena. 

J.  L.   MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro.  Maaa.   

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handaomeet, 
Heat.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA    FARMS,  Berlin,   N.  J. 

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
arc  the  best  on  the  market;  800.000  Clumoa 
to  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prlcea.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  yoo  ar» 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1915  Catalogna, 
or  for  fordng,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "Tha  Dahlia 
King."  East  Brldgewater,  Maaa 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaers^ 


Wood  row  A  Marketoa,  New  York  City. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaers. 


S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
For  page  aet-  Llat  of  Advertlaen. 


Bobbink    &    Atkins.    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  Llst^^f  Advertiser*. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


FERNS 

H     H     Barrows   &   Son,   Whitman,   Maaa. 
For   page    aee   List   of    Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig    Co..    Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,    N.   J. 
For    page   see   List   of    Advertlsera. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  331 


March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


35;i 


FirRTIX,IZKRS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New  Haven,   Conn. 

South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

For   pase   see   List   of  Adrertisers. 

«rth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverlj,  Mail. 

Cocoannt  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

■tvmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  Cltj. 

Scotch   Soot. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantlife  Co.,  New  Tork,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List  pf  .Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 
Chicago,   111. 
Aetna  Brand  Tankage   Fertilizer. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


New  York  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jersey  City, 

•N.    J. 

Well-Rotted  Horse  Manure. 

FLORISTS'   LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see   I<ist  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

N.   F.   McCarthy   &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

I.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Maia. 
For    pn^e   see  List   of   Advertisers. 


Komada  Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower   Pot. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

W.   H.   Ernest,   Washington,   D.   C. 
For    page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  uf  Advertisers. 

Hllfinger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advni-tissrg. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2^ -in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FCNGINE 

Apbine  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan   Cut    Flower  Co.,    Detroit,   Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GENISTAS 

A.  L.   Miller,  Jamaica,   N.   Y. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 
White    Marsh,    Md. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers.  

Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore  Nursery  &   Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

J.   E.  Feltbousen.  Schenectady,   N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 

Mnie.  Sallerol  Geraninms — Very  strong, 
well  established.  2-ln.,  $2.00  per  100,  $18.00 
per  lOflO.  HOPKINS  &  HOPKINS,  Chepa- 
cbet,  R.  I. 

GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis   Chllds.    Flowerfield.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

A.    Henderson   &   Co.,   Chicago,   IIL 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlseri. 


GLADIOLUS — Continued 

Bowehl  &  Granz,  Hieksville,  L.   I.,   N.  Y. 
For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 

Gladioli,  tiret  size,  true  to  name,  per  1000, 
Mrs.  F.  King,  Princeps,  Hollandia,  $10.00; 
Augusta,  Hulot,  Halley,  $12.00;  Panama, 
isM.W:  Pendleton,  .$15.00  per  100:  Niagara, 
$4.00  per  100;  Europa,  .$7.25  per  100;  War, 
$9.75  per  100;  Blue  Jay,  $14.50  per  100; 
also  planting  stock.  Send  for  list.  RAY- 
MOXD  \V.  SWETT,  Stoughton,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Watt,  the  gladiolus  of  quality;  bril- 
liant wine,  one  solid  color,  the  same  sbade 
as  Hadley  rose;  large  flower,  strong  spike, 
robust  grower ;  first  size  bulbs,  $3.50  per 
100;  also  planting  stock  (%  to  %  inch)  of 
the  following;  America,  $1.50;  Klondyke 
(yellow),  $2.50;  Taconic  (bright  pink), 
$2.75;  Augusta  (white),  $2.50  per  1000. 
Hnlley.  Princeps,  Columbia,  Mrs.  King, 
Chicago  White,  Peace,  Niagara,  Golden 
King  and  Pendleton — write  for  prices. 
HOMER  F.   CHASE,   Lawrence,   Mass. 


GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
JTor   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.  JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &   Hemenway    Co.,    New   York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GLOXINIAS 

Henry  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

GOLD   FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder,  4815  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphia. 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,   Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnbam   Co.,   New  York  City. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE   CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Hltchings   &   Co..    New   York   City. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Plerson  U-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 


A.   T.    Ste.nrns   Lumber  Co..    Boston,    Mags. 
Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


CUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King    Channel    Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Iron  Gutters. 

HAIL  INSURAMCK 

Florists'    Hall    Asso.    of  America. 

J.   G    Esler,   Saddle   River,   N.  J. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Mich. 

For  page  gee   List  of  Advertisers. 

The  Kcrvan  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Masi. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  SparklU,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

HARDWOOD  ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes    for     sale.      GEO.     L. 
MUNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HEATING    APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnbam   Co.,  New  York  City. 

For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlseri. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,   New   York  City. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Maga. 

HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

UYDR.\NGE.4S 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

New  French  Hydrangeas. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lemon  Oil  Co.,   Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and   Nikoteen. 
For   page  see  Ldst  of   Advertisers. 

Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertlserg. 


Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Loaia- 

ville,   Ky. 

"Nico-Fume." 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.   Irwin.    New   York   City. 

Nico   Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

IVY 

English  Ivv  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  SO  in.,  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 

LEMON   OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

LILT  BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co.,   New   York   City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exporter!. 

For   page   see   List  of   Advertlserg. 

R    M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,   New   York   City. 

Meyer's    T.    Brand   Glganteums. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Chag.  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc..  New  York  City. 
Hobmann'a  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page_soe   List   of   Advertisers. 

McHutcblson    Jt'  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Spring  Trade  and  Easter  Number,  March  20 


854 


U  0  h  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  B  E 


LILl    (11     nil.   VALI.E)-— TantlnnMl 

LovcbDpr  &   Co..   N>w  York  Cltjr. 

Lllr  of  thp   Vallrj    PIpa. 

Tot  p*kc   •«•   Llit  of   AilTcnlMri. 

Lily  of  ilip  Valipy  nl.inlii.  |.'i  Oi)  per  1000; 
clampi.  t.sOO  per  lUO;  I'oll)-  l(o»f.  Block 
plant*.  Vi»>  per  1(>0.  Diililliiii  of  nil  rnrle- 
tlca.  Wrile.  HEMIY  SCUAUMUEUQ, 
Bammunloo,  N.  J. 


MA8TICA 

F.    O.    Pierce  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  par*   ae»   Llal  of  Adrertla^ri. 


MOUER.V  IRRKiATION 

J.    P.    r,irMi.l..il.    .T  I,  k-.i,vllliv    Fl«. 
For    I  ITS. 


NAlKl.NAI,     M   Kr>KI(t  M.A.N 

Nallonal  NurBerj-man    Pulillsblng  Co.,  Inc., 

Koi-he«!er,  N.   Y. 

For  pan  ae«   Llat  of  Adverttaer*. 


••NICO-FU.ME" 

Ktntuckr     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Lonli- 

Tllle.  Ky. 

For  para   aee  List  of  AdTertlstn. 

Roman   J.    Irwin.    New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera 


NIKOTEKN 
Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Lonla,   Mo. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


NIKOTIANA 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,    Mndlson,   N.  J. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaeri 

NDR8EBT  STOCK 

P.   Onwerkerk,   Weebawken    Helgbta,   N.   J. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 


W.  4  T.   Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page   gee^  List  of  AdTertUera 

Bay  State  Nurseries.  Nortb  Ablngton,  Masa. 

Hnrdy,    .Northern   Grown   Stock. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page   aee   Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Maai 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Augost  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For   page   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


Choicest  l:iwn  .shrubs,  covering  plants  and 
border  perennl.nls.  Lnrpe  stock.  Prices 
low.    Any  (jnantlty.     Send  for  list. 

WYOMANOCK   NUR-SERIES, 
R.  7.  Lebanon  Springs.  N.  Y. 


NCT    GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycross,  Ga. 
For   page  see    List    of   Advertisers. 


OMION  SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schllder    Bros.,    Chllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Onion  Sets  (.32  pounds  to  the  bushel) : 
Crates.  1  bu.,  15c.;  2  bu.,  25c.;  2  bu.  sacks, 
10c.  We  reclean,  hand-pick  and  guarantee 
sound  all  our  Onion  Sets. 

Yellow  Danvers  Sets:  >A  pk.,  35c.;  Pk.. 
60c. ;  Bu.,  $2.00. 

White  Sliver  Skin  Sets:  Y-  pk.,  35c.; 
Pk.,  OOc. ;   Bu.,  $2.00.  73     i.     ,    oov.  , 

Red  Wetliersfleld  Sets:  ^4  pk.,  35c.;  Pk.. 
60c. ;   Bu.,  $2.00.  "^  ' 

J.  BOLGIANO  &    POX. 
Baltimore,  .M.I 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jae.   XIc.Manus.    New    York,    N.   Y. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


OBCHtD    PLANTS 

Jnllaa   Roehra  Co..  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For  page   see   Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Lager  &  Hurrell.  Summit.  N.  J. 
For    p.Tge  see    List   of   Advertisers. 


PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

For   page    see   Llat   of   Advertisers. 

August   Rolker  &   Sons.    New   York   City. 

For  page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 


PEONIES 

Pfonlea.  The  world's  greoteat  rolleotlon. 
1200  aorla.  Send  f..r  llil  f.  IlKTHCllliH, 
Cnnal  Dover,  O. 


PECKY    CYPKK.-^K    IIEM'IIK!i 

A.  T.  Stearns  I.uinlirr  Co.,   Ilonion.   Masa. 
I'ur    |i:igo    Kee    I.lat    of    .\dvortliiers. 


PIPE  AMD    FITTIMOa 

Kroeachell   Broa.  Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page   aee   Llat  of  Advertlaera 


Perry,  Buxton.  Doane  Co.,  .<;o.  Huston,  Uaas. 

Si'coud    llnod    Pipe. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaera. 


King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Tonawandn,  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Uangers. 

For  page  see  Llat  of   Advertisers. 


PLANT    ANII    BULB    IMPORTS 

Chns.   Schwake  &   Co.,   New    York   City. 
For  page  see  Llat  of   Advertisers. 


August    Rolker  &   Sons,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT  TRELLISES   AND  STAKES 

Henry    F.    MIchell   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Headquarters  for  Plant  Stakes. 


Seele's    TIelesa    Plant    Stokes    and    Trel- 
llsea.     II.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS,  Elkhart,  Ind. 


PLANT   TCBS 

American  Woodcnwarc  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop  .lardlueres. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

H.  A.   Dreer,  Pbllndelphia,   Pa. 
"Rlvcrton   Special." 

PRIM  I' LAS 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

BAPFIA 

McHutchlson  &   Co.,    New   Y'ork.    N.    Y. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


RHODODENDRONS 

P.   Ouwerkerk,    Hoboken,   N.   J. 
For   page  see   Ldst  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

BOSES 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    lU. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig  Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  Nortb  Ablngton,  Masa, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  N.  Plerson.   Inc.,  Cromwell.  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Waban    Rose  Conservatories.   Nntlck.   Mass. 
New  Rose  Mrs.  Mojrfield  Storey. 

Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 

SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

R.    Vincent,  Jr.   &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsb 

Md. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


J.  E.  Felthonsen.  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


March  la,  1816 


.SKAHO.VAIII.K    I'l.ANT    STOCK — CoD. 

Alouxo  J.  IlryuD,  Waablngton.  N.  J. 
For    page    nee    List    of   Advertisers. 


North   Shore   Florist   and    Nursery   Co., 

Boverlv    Fiirnis    .M;ihh 
For   paf  I  rtlsers. 


.SKKII    l.KoXt  Kltn 

Leonard    Sied   Co.  CLIi-ngo,   111. 

Fur  page  see   Llal  of  AdTertlscrt. 

CallTornla    Seed    Growers'    Association. 

San   Jose,  Cal. 

For  paga  see  Llat  of  AdrertUeri. 


Braslon   Seed   Growers  Co.,  San  Josa,  CU. 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds   with   a   I'lcllgree. 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London.    Englant. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Schllder    Bros.,    Chllllcutbe,   O. 

OnlOD    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston,    Mass. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Kelway  &  Son, 

Langport,    Somerset.    England. 

Eelway's  Celebrated  prngllsb  Strain  Oardsa 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


J.  Bolglano  &  Son,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cbaa.   Schwake  &  Co.,    New   York   City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Mlcbell's  Seed  House,  Philadelphia,  Fa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Atlee   Burpee  &    Co.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
_For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.   &  J.    Farqubar  &.   Co.,   Boston,   llaaa. 

Seeds  for   Present  Sowing. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.    J.    Grey   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

Peas,  Beans.  Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   M.   Thorburn   &    Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.   BrysoD  Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   tto. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertlaers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  sec   List   of   Advertisers. 


S.  D.  Woodruff  A  Sons,   New   York. 

Garden    Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolnnek,   Lompoc.  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea     Seed. 

For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


S.    S.    Skldelsky   &   Co.,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Bgraett  Bros..  08  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  aee   List   of   Advertlsera. 

Fottler.  Flake  &  Rnwson  Co.,  Boston,  Ham. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrle.   Brookllne.   Masa. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

SN.*PDRAGON8 

Thoroughly    Tested    Strains. 

Silver    Pink,    fiolden    Flceie,    Pure    white 

(winter    bloomcri.      Rooted    cuttings,    $2.00 

per  100;  potted  pl.ints.  2-lnfh,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOITHWORTH, 

35  HndHon  St.,  Lynn,  Ma«s. 


SPHAGNUM   MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orchid  baskets  alw.nys  on  hand.  LAGER 
t  HURRELL,  Summit,   N.  J. 

SPIRAEAS 

W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Spiraeas  for  Easter   Forcing. 
For    page   sec    List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  331 


March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


355- 


STOVE   PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  In  the  conntry — 
8toTe  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collection. 
JULIUS   ROEHKS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

STRAWBERRY    PLANTS 

Strawberry  Plants,  twenty  varieties,  at 
$2.50  per  1000.  Catalogue  free.  BASIL 
PERRY,  Georgetown,  Delaware. 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvol.TDek,    Lompoc.    Calif. 
For   pnge  spe   I.tsi   of   A'lvertlsers. 

S.    Bryson   Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,   Independence,  Mo. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


"JOHN    BAER"    TOMATO 

J.   Bolgiano   &  Son.    Baltimore,   Md. 
For    p.ige    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

TRITOMAS 
Tritoma    Pfltzerl,   strong  crowni.     Writ* 
for  prices.    TUOMAS  J.  OBEKHN,  Slnklnc 

Spring,   Pa. 


VASES 

M.  D.  Jones   Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Jones   Reservoir   Vases. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The   Advance   Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For    pnge    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

The  John   A.  Evans  Co.,   Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  gee  List   of  Advertisers. 

VERMICIDES 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  ace  List   of  Advertisers. 

WIRE>D    TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

WIREWOBK 

Reed   &   Keller,    New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 
Komada    Bros.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 
WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS.  2S4   Randolph  St.,  Detroit.   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  EJichange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

Tbe    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Paul   Sta. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,   112  Arch   St.  and 
31  Otis  St. 

For  page  gee   List   of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 


Wm.   H.    Knebler.   28  WUlonghby  St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Baffalo.  N.  T. 


William   P.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
For  page  see  Ll-it  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Poeblmann   Bros.  Co.,  Morton   Grove,    III. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Crltchell,  34-36  Third  Ave..   East. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlserg. 

New    York 


H.  E.   Froment,  57   W.  28th   St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

James    McManus.  T05   W.    28th    St. 

For   page   Bpe   List   of   Adverftsera. 

B.  S.  Sllnn.  Jr..  57  West  26th  St..  N.  YrClty. 

For    pige    .see    List    of   Advertisers. 

W.~F.~  SheridnnTl33  W.'28th~St. 
For   page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 


P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St..  N.  Y. 
For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS — Contlnned 
New   York. 


iloore.  nentz  &  Nash.  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page   gee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Charles    Millaug.    55  and   57   West   26th    St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.   Ford,   New  York 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S     S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,   U7    West 

2Sth  St. 

For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page^  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Badgley,   Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  *  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

George  C.   Slebrccht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

^M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Guttman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,  101  W.  28th  St.. 

New   York. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphto 

Leo.    Niessen    Co..    12th   and    Race    Sts. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Edward  Reld,  1619-21  Ranstead  St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    Si    Si     Pennock-Meehan     Coii    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester.    N.    Y. 

George  BTHart.  24   Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St.. 

N.   W. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

BODDINGTON'S  ASTER  SEED. 

A.   T.    Boddington,   New   York  City. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

BOUQUET  HOLDERS. 

M.   D.  Jmip.s  Co..   Boston.   Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

BULBS^F  DISTINCTIVE  QUALITY. 

Henry  F.  MIcbell  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

DRACAENA   CANES. 

Colin   CamplfPll,    New   York    City. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

PLANTS  FOR  EASTER. 

S.  S.  Pennock-AIeehan  Co.,   Fbiladelphia,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

POMPON   CHRYSANTHEMUMS  AND 
BEDDING  PLANTS. 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co. 

White   Marsh,  Md. 

For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 


WAGON  FOR  SALE 

A  closed  panel  top  florists  wagon. 
It  is  in  first  class  condition  and 
will  be  sold  cheap. 

J.  M.  WARD  &  CO. 
Peabody,      ....        Mass. 


HELP  WANTED 


FLORISTS  WANTED 

Must  be  experienced  and  with  written 
references.  Apply  at  C.  C.  Trepel's  Cut 
Flower  Department,  care  Bloomlngdale 
Bros.,  59th  St.  and  3rd  Ave.,  New  York 
City,  between  3  and  5  o'clock  P.  M. 

WANTED — Expert  inside  and  outside 
gardener  on  small  suburban  place  near 
Philadelphia  containing  large  collection  or 
plants.  Must  be  willing  worker  and  also 
capable  of  taking  charge  in  owner  s  ab- 
sence. State  nationaUty,  age,  education, 
experience,  references  and  wages  wanted. 
Thorough  knowledge  of  hardy,  also  or 
greenhouse  plants  needed.  Reply  to  X, 
care  HORTICULTURE.  


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED  by  young  man, 
Scotch,  age  25,  as  assistant  gardener  on 
private  place;  9  years'  experience  in  both 
outside  and  inside  work;  3  years  in  present 
nlace  as  foreman;  can  furnish  best  of  ref- 
erences. Address  F.  McKENZIE,  Box  22, 
Weatogue,  Conn. ^ ^ 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  expert  flor- 
ist- German,  single;  best  references  for 
character  and  ability:  14  years'  experience. 
PAUL  WILHELM,  2  Hagy  Place,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 


FOR   SALE 


5Vi  acres  of  land,  4  greenhouses,  about 
25  000  ft.  of  glass;  boiler  house  35x50  con- 
crete blocks;  cellar  under  all.  Return  tubu- 
lar boiler  brick  set;  will  heat  40,000  ft.  of 
glass.  Good  supply  of  water,  tew  feet 
from  R.  R.  siding  and  about  :!0  miles  from 
N  Y.  City.  Plenty  of  young  stock.  Six 
thousand  dollars  required,  rest  on  easy 
terms.  Renters  need  not  apply. 
KRAMER  BROS..  Farmingilaie,  L.  I..  N.  «. 

slxT  GREENHOUSES    FOR    SALE, 

Containing  25,000  Carnation  plants  One 
24xlT0;  two  24x120  each;  one  24x100; 
one  L'0xS5;  glass  16x24.  One  dwelling 
house,  seven  rooms,  and  one  of  six  rooms. 
Barn  50x100;  65  acres  of  land;  R.  R.  sta- 
tion and  siding  in  front  of  land.  Very  easy 
terms.  20  miles  from  Boston.  M.  N.,  care 
"Horticulture." 


FOR    SALE — Fresh    from    factory,    new; 

10  X  12,  16  I  18,  18  X  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  U 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAB- 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  21B-217  Heve- 
meyer  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


WANTED  to  buy  a  greenhouse  estab- 
lishment, not  less  than  30.000  ft.  of  glass. 
modern  houses,  in  good  repair.  State  full 
particulars  and  terms  in  first  letter.  R.  B. 
care  HORTICULTURE. 


THE  NUT-GROWER 

The  unique  monthly  publica- 
tion which  furnishes  reliable 
and  interesting  up-to-date  in- 
formation regarding  the  value 
of  pecans  and  other  edible  nuts 
and  how  to  grow  them  for  profit. 

Subscription,    $1.00    per  year 

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Spring  Trade  and  Easter  Number,  March  20 


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AN    INTERESTING   IRRIGATION 
PROJECT. 

Mr.  TluHxlorf  Slrawii.  of  DeLand, 
Florida,  has  contracted  for  what  will 
bv  a  very  iini(|ue  and  at  the  same  tiino 
very  efflciont  irrinatloii  plant  on  what 
he  calls  his  Island  Grove  at  UeLeon 
SprinRs. 

The  distribution  of  water  in  this 
plant  is  to  be  through  a  new  type  of 
sprinkler  known  as  the  Turbo-Irripa- 
tor.  which  when  placed  on  stand  pipes 
100  feet  distant  from  each  other  and 
extending  up  through  trees,  will  thor- 
oughly and  evenly  distribute  water  in 
the  form  of  fine  rain  over  the  entire 
surface. 

The  standpipes,  which  on  account  of 
the  trees  being  very  large,  average 
over  20  feet  in  height,  will  be  sup- 
plied with  water  under  pressure  by 
an  underground  pipe  system  forced 
direct  by  a  two-stage  centrifugal  pump 
operated  by  an  oil  engine  situated  at 
a  nearby  lake. 

The  large  area  covered  by  these 
sprinklers,  which  are  manufactured  oy 
J.  I'.  Campbell  of  Jacksonville,  Florida, 
greatly  reduces  the  cost  of  irrigation, 
especially  for  orchard  use.  anrl  as  the 
cost  of  a  modern  system  of  irrigation 
of  this  kind  has  heretofore  been  al- 
most prohibitive,  many  of  the  leading 
growers  of  Florida  are  awaiting  the 
completion  and  testing  out  of  this  plant 
with   great   interest. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 

Chicago,  111.  —  Retail  Florists'  Com- 
pany, capital  stock,  $5,000.  Incorpor- 
ators, E.  C.  Glenny,  W.  B.  Bratin  and 
Thomas  O.  Gibbs. 

Elmhurst,  111.  —  Meyer  &  Dramm 
Company,  growers,  capital  stock,  $30.- 
000.  Incorporators,  Fred  C.  Meyer, 
Eugene  R.  and  Herman  H.  Draram. 

Chicago,  III. —  A.  T.  Pyfer  &  Com- 
pany, wholesale  florists,  capital  stock, 
15,000.  Incorporators,  Harry  B.  Phil- 
pott,  V.  Bezdek,  Nettie  Parker  and  A. 
T.  Pyfer. 

New  York,  N.  Y. — HaiTy  A.  Bunyard 
Company,  to  deal  in  seeds,  plants, 
bulbs  and  horticultural  supplies,  capi- 
tal stock,  125,000.  Incorporators, 
Harry  A.  Bunyard,  Frank  M.  Duggau, 
PVank  Ingenthron. 

Washington,  D.  C, — American  Elec- 
tro-Cide  Company,  to  coiiduct  a  system 


A  HANDY  TOOL  FOR  CUTTING  GLASS 


L$^' 


"RED   DEVIL"    No.  6 

Has  all  wheel.  In  tbc  bandle  ud 
outlasts  six  ordinary  glass  cutter.  In 
etflciency  and  economy.  Sent  postpaid 
for  riO  cents.     Booklet  on  re<|uest. 

SMITH   &  HEMENWAY   CO. 

Igl  Chambers  St.,  N«w  York  Cltr. 


NIKOTEEN    For   Spraying 
APHIS   PUNK    For   Fumigating 

ASK  YOUR  DEALER  FOR  IT. 

NICOTINE  MFG.  CO ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


RED  CEDAR 


Writ.-  for  (\il:ilivL-nc 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinieres 

Tlie  exiiiislon  stave 
foot  prevents  tlie  bot- 
inni  from  rottlUK.  No 
'  iKince  for  water  to  col- 
li  -i     Mini    rr)t    the    floor. 

The  American  Wooilenware  M(g. 
Coniuay 

Toledo,  Ohio,   V.  8.  A. 


of  destroying  insects  harmful  to  plants 
in  the  soil  and  on  the  plants,  by  elec- 
tricity, capital  stock,  $:!00,U00.  Incor- 
porators. G.  Edward  Woodward,  M.  W. 
Sparks,  G.  L.  Peckham  and  James  M. 
Chadsey. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR 
CONTEMPLATED. 


O. 


G.    L.    Nidy,   one 


New    Berlin. 
house. 

Newport,  R.  I. — Uev.  Roderick  Terry, 
house  20  X  73. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y.— .Joseph  Trepel,  1070 
Flat  bush  avenue,  in  contemplation. 

Huron,  S.  D.  —  Huron  Greenhouse 
Company,  additions. 

Portland,  Me.  —  George  Billings,  St. 
.lolin  street,  addition. 

Spirit  Lake,  la. — Spirit  Lake  Green- 
houses, house  20  X  70. 

Oakwood,  III,  —  Chas.  Hewitt.  Blue 
Corners,  house  20  x  100. 

Ardmore,  Okla.  —  Shuman  Floral 
Company,  house  43x100. 

Cincinnati,  O.  —  Charles  Kroeger. 
Winton  Place,  range  of  Dietsch  houses, 

Ithaca,  N,  Y.— N.  Y.  State  College  of 
Agriculture,  range  of  six  houses  by 
King  ("onstruction  Co.  Heating  by  W. 
H.  Lutton  Co. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1,129,838.  Plant  Supporting  Device. 
William  H.  Allen,  Gallatin,  Tex. 

1,129,924.  Plant  Lifting  and  Trans- 
planting Machine.  Georg  M.  von  Has- 
sel.  New  York,  N.  Y. 

1,129,902.  Seed-Sower.  I^eon  E.  De- 
pres,   Marlboro,    N.    H.,   and   Joseph 

Despres,  Marlboro.  Mass. 

1,130,283.  Lawn  Mower.  Charles  E. 
Hewett,  John  Bernor,  and  Frederick 
J.  Bacon,  Forestdale,  Vt. 

1.130.545.  Tree  Protection.  William  .M. 
Scott,  Baltimore,  Md. 

1.130.546.  Tree  Prote(;tion.  William 
M.  Scott,  Baltimore,  Md. 


BOUQUET  HOLDERS 

IRON,   GLASS 
AND  TIN 

Full  Assortment 
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THEM.  D.JONES  CO./ 


IPORTUNDST 
BOSTON 


DREER'S 

Florijt      Sp«cialti«B. 

New  Hrand.     New  Style. 

Ho«    "RIVERTON" 

Furoished  in  Icngihi  up 
to  500  ft,  without  scam  or 

joint. 

Tbt  HOSf  for  Ibl  FLORIST 

i4in<  li.  per  It.,  15  c. 
Keel  of  500  it.,  "  i45ic. 
2  Reels,  ioooh.»  "  14  c. 
Winch,  •'  13     c. 

Keels,  500  h.,       "   laHc. 
Couplings  furnished 

HENRT  A.  DIEEI, 

714  Chestnut  St^ 
Philadklphia.  Pa. 


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HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Edwu-d,  N,T. 

Aatiist  RoHicr  t  Sons,  51  Barcb;  St..  N.  1.  City,  A(Hb 

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POT  for  •hipping 
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Ask  your  d««ler  for 
them.     8Kmple«    free. 

K.    ALLAN     PEIRCB. 

401    Uaki    St., 
Waltham,   MM*. 


'"STANDARD    FLOWER- 

If  your  Kreenhouses  are  within  ."iDO  miles 
of  the  Cdpltol,  write  ub,  we  can  save 
you   money. 

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mention  HORTICULTURE. 


March  13,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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LIQUID  = 

40%   Nicotine 

S-Ib.  can    $10.50 

4-lb.  can    6.60 

1-lb.  can    1.60 

Vt-lb.  can    60 


"NICO-FUME" 


=  PAPER 

288  sheet  can    $7.60 

144  sheet  can     4.00 

24  sheet  can    86 


-riHRIF>S,  -  APMIS 

SPRAYINC-VAPORIZINC-FUMICATINC 

VO^FR    DEAI-ER    HAS   THEISE    F^RIO 

Manufactured  by  THE  KENTUCKY  TOBACCO  PRODUCT  CO.,  Incorporated,  Louisville,  Ky. 


South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure 


We  h.tve  just  landed  the  Third  1000  Ton  Cargo 
in  New  England  and  it  is  certainly  as  good  or 
ereii  better  tlian  tlie  last.  If  South  American 
Goat  and  Sheep  .Manure  had  not  come  up  to 
the  expectations  of  the  growers  who  bought 
the  first,  or  il'  wo  could  not  guarantee  to  fur- 
nish the  same  high  grjide  article,  which  has 
built  up  for  itself  and  for  us  such  a  splendid 
reputation  from  the  very  first  start,  we  would 
never  have  had  to  send  a  ship  after  another 
VM-tC  tons.  That's  plain.  We  have  an  abun- 
dant supply  for  New  England  and  it  is  our 
ajiu  to  keep  this  right  up  to  the  high  stanilard 
you  know  it  to  he.  II  is  ground  fine  and  Is 
clean  to  handle,  makes  an  ideal  liiiuid  manure, 
which  is  safe.  AVE  GUAR.\NTEE  OUK  S.  A. 
8.  *  O.  M.  TO  BE  ABSOLUTELY  PURE. 
Spring  is  near  and  plants  need  feeding.  For 
Roses,  Carnations,  Lilies,  Ferns,  Palms,  or  any 
other  plants,  our  S.  A.  S.  &  G.  M.  will  do  Just 
what  a  full  meal  will  do  for  a  hungry  man. 


Write  for  Sample  and  Price,    Today. 


SANDERSON  FERTILIZER  &  CHEMICAL  CO. 


Ditiributors  NLW  HAVEN,  iCnN. 


Oil 
StANDA 


jaeoDORii'XObia  i  llrflUCi  NOPosoN 
Snrinteed  goiler  tlii  Insecticide  Del,  1910  Series  No.  321 
Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrlp.  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites.  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes. Carnations,  etc.,  without  Injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
sectlcifle  will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops   by   Insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys     Lice   1  n     Poultry     Houses, 
Fleas  on   Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 
Effective  where  others   fail. 

V4   Pint... 25c;    Pint... 40c;    Quart 76c 

y.   Gal.,  $1.23:    Gal.,   $3.00;   6  Gai.  Can,  $0 

in  Gal.  Can $17.60 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  .TO  parts. 

For  Sale  by  Seedsmen  and  Florists'  Sopply  Houses 

If    you    cannot    obtain    this    from    your 
snpplv   house  write  us  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    I>exinKton    St.,    Bnltimore.    Md. 

Directions  on  eziery  package 


Unequalled  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


Aetna  Brard  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  best  balanced  Fertlllier  on 

the    market,    and   Is   giving   satU- 

^factory     results     wherever     Died. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizfr  Company 

8ug    Eicbange   Av«.,    Room    6,    U.    S.    Tarda, 

CHICAOO,   ILL. 

Telephone— DroT*r  19S2. 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil  Planflife  Insecticide 


Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All   seedsmen    keep    tt    !n    stock.      It    Is   the 
last  word   In    FertJllzlnpr  Hnmus. 
Ronrt   for   Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  t  29  OCUN  ST.,  BEVERLY,  MASS. 


A    tobaoro     prpparatinn     used     by    the    best 

i:rowerN    f^ir   dusting    and    nprayinir< 

Write   for  book   of  teHtlmonialtt   and   prices. 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO. 

2S1  East  66th  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  sprn.v  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly^ 

red  spider,  thrips,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,   $1.00;    Gallon,   $a.60. 

FUNCiNE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation    and    cbrysantliemum    rust. 
Quart,  75c;   Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

Quart,  fl.OO;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  seallclde  and  fungicide  combined  for  Sail' 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,  7Sc;   Gallon,  $1.60. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  diluted 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,   $1.60;    Gallon,   $4.60. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  oar  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  us  your  order  and 
we  will  ship  immediately  througb  oar 
nearest  agent. 

Apliine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON.  N.  J. 
CEO.   A.    BURNISTON  M.    C.   EBEI, 

President  Treasurer 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  Is  Jnst 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  Is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  It  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofteaer  than  too  much   all  nt   once. 

We  olTer  the  genuine  in  orlipinal  cwt. 
SnckH.   fit: 

$1.00  per  113  lbs.:  $I7.S0  per  560  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


When    writifg   to    advertitert    kindly 
mentinn  HORTICULTURE. 


3,'.H 


H01?TI  rULTUBE 


MaroU  13,  1915 


IV.I  ^^\X  X  M  ^^^^  us  THAT 
1^1^^   W\r         INQUIRY  ON 

Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 


Hot    Bed 


Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 


THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


3275  We«t  31»t  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaden  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "tbe 
most  for  the  money"  In 


GREENHOUSES 


Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and  you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.Tonawanda.N.Y. 


S.  JACORS  &  SONS 


1359-1385  Flushing  Ave. 

BROOKLYN,    -     .     -     N.  Y. 


QKINNER 

C/YSTEM 

OF"       I  H  R  I  GAT  ION. 

MARK. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Ask  for  Information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,      -       -       MASS. 


CAMPBELL 


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We  lend  tlie  world  tn  overhead  Irrigfltlon 
of  all  kinds.  .Send  for  revised  edition  of 
our  boolilot  "Modern  Irrinjatlon,"  und  llt- 
er.Ttnre  descrililnj;  our  cirenlar  Irrigation 
sprinklers,  the  Cniiiplieil  Automatic  and 
Campt'ell  Turl>o-lrri;:ator,  and  the  new 
Automatic  Osciliator  for  overhead  pipes. 

J.  P.  Campbell 
240  Union  Terminal  Building,   Jacksonville,  Fla. 


I  I'.llir  for  dollar  values 
nlwa.vs  in  .\dvau('e.  Vcn 
tilMllnn  Appnratu.s  anil 
Greenhouse  sittings.  You 
can  nialie  no  niistal(e  In 
tiuylns  from  us  for  you 
always  Ret  a  fair  and 
square  transaction  and 
our  guarantee  that  you 
will  be  entirely  satisfied 
with  our  material  and 
service. 

Write    for    our    catalog: 

1  o<l»y . 


ADVANCE  CO. 

RICHMOND,        IND. 


GLASS 

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Our  prices  can  be  had  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
thp  largest  stork  of  Bpeclally  Select«0 
Glass  Id  Greater  New  Vork  and  can 
Hupply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  • 
car  loaf]  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
U'u-k    Bottom    I'rlces. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

tlS-S17    Havemeyer  St.,     Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 


)reer'8  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouflcs 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
boih  bevels  are  on  the  same 
side.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  out  rust.  No 
rights  Of  Ie(i« 

Tbe  Peerless  Glaz'fie  Point 
is  patented.    Noothers  like  ^ 
il.  Order  from  your  dcalt-r^ 
or  direct  (torn  us. 
1000.75c.  postpaid.  | 
^anlple8  free. 
HENRY  A.  DEZEE.I 
714  Chestnut  Street^ 
FMl*Jelphi». 


THE    FLORISTS'  HAIL    ASSOCIATION  Of 

AMEfUGA.lDRorerof  39.000,000  sq.  h.  of  ^mu 

For  particulars  address 

JohnG.  Esler,  Sic'y  Saddle  RIver^N.  J. 


KROESCHELL 

BOILER 


.MaUr  of   1  Irr   llux    I  luDCe  Plate) 
Cannot    Crack. 


Water  .Space  In    Front,  Sides  and    Back 
Tlie   .Must    Popular  Duller   Made 

SEND   FOR  CATAI.OaDB 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co. 


466  W.  Erie  St. 


CHICAGO 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Gunrantpod  capablr  of  preitKUrcfi  nccea- 
Bary  for  IrrlKUtlon.  Newly  Uireadeil 
und  coupled. 

I.urKrst  dealero  In  all  aliw  of  Second 
Hand      storaKe     and     I'reaiiure     Tanks, 

ItollerH,  etc. 

WK  .\KE  AfiENTS    FOR 

THE   SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  SL,  So.  Boston,  Mm. 


A  STIC  A 


USetTNOWo 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK 


.MaHtIca  1b  elastic  and  tenacloaa,  AdmlU  mi 
expaoHlon  and  rontra^'tlon.  Pottj  b«e«M«i 
hard  and  brittle.  Brokeo  gltutm  mor*  m^tlj 
remoTpd  without  brfvkinc  of  other  ffl^M 
OM  ocrurA  with  hard  putty.  Laota  l«av«r 
than  putty.     Eaity   to  apply. 


Send  rour  busineu  direct  to  Washington. 
Sare*  time  and  insure*  better  servico. 
Personal  attention  suaranteed. 
Tbirty  rears  actiTe  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT    LAW'YERS 

Box   9,  National  Union   Building 
Waifiinf^ton,  D.  C 


,.  ^    CHANGE    OF    NAME 

VViJH  FROM 

Quaker    City     Machine    Go. 

TO 

TBE  JOHN  A.  EV4NS  CO. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


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FIRST  we  Reconstructed  our  Commercial  Con- 
struction. Ttien  we  reconstructed  tlie 
Curved  Eave  one  for  private  places.  Botli 
of  them  were  radical  departures^ 
Both  are  so  far  in  advance  of  the  old  constructions 
that,  mark  our  word,  they  will  be  followed  as  near- 
ly as  possible  by  other  builders,  before  even  the 
Spring  is  over. 


One  of  the  Reconstructed  curved  eave  houses,  we 
have  as  our  exhibit  at  the  Show.  Be  sure  and 
see  it. 

Photographs  and  details  will  be  there,  of  the  Com- 
mercial  Reconstructed   Construction,   so  you   cm 
see  exactly  what  that's  like. 
We  shall  be  expecting  you. 


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We  drew  this  double  decked  section,  to  show  you  the  difference  in  height  of  sides 
and  shape  of  roof,  between  the  standard  curved  eave  liouse,  and  our  new  Recon- 
structed Construction. 


HitcKiftgs^C^ 


NEW  YORK 

1170  Broadway 


General  Offices  and  Factory :   Elizabeth,  N.  J. 
BOSTON 

49  Federal  Street 


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IT'S  going  to  be  located  at  the  lef ^  o  '•"nd  stair- 

way about  where  it  was  last  yvn\  iviaKe  it  your 
headquarters.  Meet  your  friends  there.  Leave 
your  coats  and  packages  in  our  car  "*■-  assured  that 
you  are  heartily  welcome. 

Tickets  For   iioy 

You  are  cordially  asked  to  drop  into  our  New  York 
office  at  30  East  42nd  Street,  where  we  will  have  for 
all  our  customers,  complimentary  entrance  tickets  to 
the  show. 
A  hearty  greeting  awaits  you. 

Tord.u]Riirnhamlo. 

SALES     OFFICES: 

NEW  YORK  BOSTON  PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO  ROCHESTER        CLEVELAND 

42nd  Street  Bldg.        Tremont  Bldg.         Franklin  Bank  Bldg.  Rookery  BIdg.         Granite  BIdg.         Swetland  Bldg. 

TORONTO,  CANADA,  Royal  Bank  Bldg.  FACTORIES :  Irvington,  N.  Y.        Des  Plaines,  III. 


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FARQUHAR'S 
HARDY  PERENNIALS 

FOR  SPRING  PLANTING 


Some  of  Our  Specialties — 

Canterbury  Bells 

Hardy  Chrysanthemums 
Columbines        Hollyhocks 

Foxgloves      Larkspurs 
German  Irises       Paeonies 

Phloxes 

In  addition  to  the  above  we  have  one  of  the 
most  complete  collections  of 

HERBACEOUS  PLANTS  for  the  HARDY  GARDEN 

Before  planting  write  for  a  copy  of  our  Catalogue 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 

6  SOUTH  MARKET  STREET,         :  :         :         :        BOSTON,  MASS. 


March  20,  1915 


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CANNA  ROOTS 

Extra   strong:   division  of  the  highest  quality, 

$2.00  per  100;  $15.00  per  1000  and  up 

Our  selection  in  a  good  assortment  of  varieties, 

$2.00  per  100;  $12.50  per  1000 


DAHLIA  ROOTS 


Whole  field  clumps, 

$5.00  per  100;  $40.00  per  1000  and  up 

Mixed  to  color, 

$4.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1000 


Our  complete  line  of  Bedding  Stock  in  large  quantities,  as  advertised  in  last  week's  paper.  We  have 
a  whole  block  of  6  houses  30  x  200  filled  with  pot  Cannas.     Let  us  supply  your  needs 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      -      NEW  YOltK 


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Select  Valley  Pips  — .$1.5  per  1000. 
T  brai-il  Lil.  Gig. — 7/0,  S18  per  case; 
S/10,  Sl»;  fl/10,  KO.  Ml.  spee.  Rubrum 
—  8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNER&CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


C.  S.  &  CO. 


i    Just  Received- 


I  NEW  YORK [ 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PlPS-perl000froni$12to$16 

$15.00 
16.50 
16.50 


-per  case  of  250  bulbt, 
"        "  300       " 

"        "  300      " 


Lilium  Formotum,     7-9  inches- 
Lilium  Multifjorum,  7  9        " 
Lilium  Giganteum,     7-9         " 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


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Page 

Advance  Co 4U7 

Albany       Cut 
Flower  Ex.3tW-4W 

Alleu,    J.    K 400 

Allen,   Wm.    Stu- 
art   395 

Am.  Forestry  Co.Stjl 
.\m.  Woodenware 

Co 407 

Anderson,  S.  A.. 390 
Apliine  Mfg.  Co. 409 

Ascbmann,  G 304 

Asmus  Geo 31tl 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,     S. 

Bryson    389 

Badgley,  Kiedel  & 

Meyer  400 

Barrie,  Geo.  r«..4(l7 
Barrow.s  &  Son.. 304 
IJayersdorfer,    H. 

&  Co 393 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series   .308 

lierger   Bros 397 

Bobbink     &     At- 
kins     3GS 

Boddington,      A. 

T 387 

Bolgiano  &  Son.. 389 
Boston        Florist 

Letter  Co 398 

Breok,  .1.  &  Sons.389 
Breitmeyer's,     ,1. 

Sons   390 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J. 304 
Bunyard,  A.   T...'!UO 

Burnett  Bros 389 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 
Co 388 

California   Seed 

Growers'  Asso.389 

Campbell,    Colin. 38.') 

Campbell,  J.  P.  .407 

Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,   Inc.    ...388 


Page 

Chicago      Flower 

Growers'  Asso.395 
C  b  1  1  d  s,      JoUn 

Lewis  389 

Clark  e's,        D. 

Sons    390 

Cole,  Frank  E..364 
Conard    &    Jones 

Co 385 

Cowee,    W.   J 398 

Craig,  Kobt.  Co. 383 
Critcbell,    C.    E..3ys 

Danker.  F.  A 390 

Dards  390 

Davenport,  A.  M.364 
Dorner,       F.       & 

Sons   Co 385 

Dreer,  H.  A..305-40V 
Dinilop,  ,Iohu  H.391 

Dvsart,    K.   .T 401 

K  d  g  a  r,    W.    W. 

Co 300 

Edwards  Folding 

P.ox   Co 398 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 382 

Ernest,    W.    H...407 

Esler,   J.  (S 407 

Evans,  ,1.  A.  Co. 410 

Byres  391 

F  a  r  m  e  r  s  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer   Co 408 

Faniubar,    K.    & 

J.   &   Co 302 

Felthousen,  .T.  E.304 
Foley  Mfg.  Co... 411 

Fcrd,   M.   C 400 

Ford,    W.    P 400 

Fottler,     F  1  s  k  e, 

Kawson    386 

Framingham  Nur- 
series   308 

Froment,  H.  E..400 
Galvin,  Tbos.  F.391 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.391 


Page 
Graham,  Adam  & 

Son    391 

Grey,   Thos.  J.  & 

Co 389 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 390 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

nor   400 

Hail  Association. 407 
Hammond,    Bcnj.409 

Hart,  Geo.  B 400 

Henderson,  A.   & 

Co 389 

Henderson, 

Peter    380 

Hess  &.  Swoboda.391 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 407 

Hilflnger  Bros... 407 
Hill,  B.  G.  Co... 398 
Hitcliings  &  Co. 412 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies    308 

Holm  &  Olson... 390 

Irwin,  K.  J 389 

Jones,  M.  D.  Co. 407 
Kasting,     W.     F. 

Co 398 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons   390 

Kelway  &  Son.... 381) 
Kt-rr  I'he  Florist. 391 

Kervan  Co 400 

King  Construc- 
tion Co 410 

Komada  Bros. ...401 
Kramer,  F.  H....'i91 
Kroeschell  Bros. 410 
Kuebler,  W.  H..400 
Leonard  Seed  C0.3S9 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 408 
Loeehner  &  Co.. 303 
McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&   Co 394-398 

McConnell,  Alex. 390 


Page 
McHutchison      & 

Co 304 

Mc.Manus,  Jas...400 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&    Co 388 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co 410 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..3l)3 
Michell's      Seed 

House    388 

Michigan        Cut 

Flower    Ex "398 

Millang,  Chas 400 

Miller,  A.  L 364 

.Miller,  Stuart  H.401 
Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nasb 400 

Murray,    Samuel. 

390-392 

Myer  390 

National  Nursery- 
man     308 

New  England  En- 
tomological Co. 393 
New  England  Nur- 
sery Co 38] 

New  York  Stable 

Manure    Co.... 409 
Nicotine       Mfg. 

Co 408 

Niessen,   Leo   Co. 398 
North  Shore  Nur- 
sery   &    Floral 

Co 364 

Oechslin,  F 411 

Ouwcrkcrk,   P...368 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies   385 

I'alnier,   W.  J.  & 

Son    300 

Park  Floral  Co. 390 
Parmbelsky  Bros. 407 
Pelrco.  E.  Allan. 407 
Pcnn  the  Florist.391 


Page 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co .399 

Perry,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 410 

Pierce,  F.  O 407 

Pierson,  A.  N...385 
Pierson,  P.  R... 

382-391 

Plantlite  Co 408 

Plant    Food    Co., 

20th   Century... 384 
Poehlmann   Bros. 398 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure  Co 409 

Kakestraw  -  Pyle 

Co 368 

Randall's  Flower 

Shop  390 

Reed   (fc    Keller.. 401 

Reid,  Edw 398 

Renter's    391 

Roehrs,  J.  Co.... 307 
Roland,  'rhomas.304 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    .304-407 

Roserv,   The .390 

Row-ebl  &  Gran7,.304 
Sanderson  Fertil- 
izer   &    Chemi- 
cal   Co 408 

Schilder  Bros.... 388 

Schiller   391 

Schling,   Max 391 

Scbultbeis,      An- 
ton     366 

Schwake,  Chas, 

Ai    Co 363 

Sheridan,  W.  F..400 
Sharp,   Partridge 

&  Co 410 

Siebreebt,     Geo. 

C 395-400 

SIggers     &     Sig- 
gers   407 


li  Page 

Skldelsky,    S.    S. 

&  Co 388 

Slinn,  B.  S.  Jr.. 400 

Smith,   P.   J 400 

Smith  &  Hemen- 

way   Co 387 

Smyth,   Wm.  J.. 391 
Smith,    W.   &   T. 

Nursery   Co. ...368 
Stearns,  A.  T. 

Lumber  Co 410 

Stunipp,      G.     E. 

M 390 

Str.mpp    &    Wal- 
ter  Co 400 

riiorburn,   J.   M. 

&   Co 389 

'1'  r  a  e  n  d  1  y      & 

Schcntk  400 

Valentine,   J.  A. .390 
Vincent,     R.    Jr. 

&    Sons   Co 363 

Waban  Rose  Con- 
servatories   — 366 
Walsb,  M.   H....368 
Wants.  For  Sale. 406 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 363 

Weber,  F.  C 391 

Welch    Bros.. 397-398 
Whittier    &    Co., 

W.   B 368 

\V(,od   Bros 385 

Woodruff,    S.    D. 

&  Sons 389 

Woodrow  &  Mar- 

ketos    398 

Yokohama     Nur- 
sery Co :i84 

Young,   A.    L....400 

Y'oung,    John 400 

Young  &  Nugent.3P0 

Zinn.   J.   A .'591 

Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.3SS 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pa<res  402, 403, 404, 405 


364 


HO]?TICULTURE 


March  JO,   1915 


Manetti  Rose  Stocks 

We  book  orders  now  for  fall  1915  de- 
livery, subject  only  to  contingencies 
beyond  human  control  and  to  the  present 
war  risks.  Our  different  growers  expect 
a  fair  supply. 

Azaleas,  Palms,  Araucarias,  Acacias 
Aspidistras,  Etc. 

will  be  furnished  by  our  Belgian  grower 

AUGUSTE   HAERENS   of  SOMERGEM 

near  Ghent,  who  solicits  your  timely  or- 
ders. He  will  furnish  best  quality  at  com- 
petitive prices.  Terms  arranged  to  the 
convenience  of  responsible  buyers. 
Address  for  further  detail  the  sole 
American  agents, 

AUGUST  ROLKER  &  SONS 

NEW  YORK 

P.  O.  Box  752  Or  51  Barclay  St. 

General  Horticultural  Importers,  for  the  trade  only 


EASTER  TIME 

Twenty  Houses  Devoted  to 


A'lK'hi  piintiloxn,  .52.00,  $2.50, 
•S :;,((ii,  Jl.iMi.  S.V0O.  JO.OO  eiicli. 

lliiiiliiiliMlllwi..  .«I.(HI.  $I.2S, 
•<l  .vp,  ¥-j.O(i,  ?;{.o<).  ?4.00,  ip.l.OO 
wicli. 

Krlcn    nioliiiitlirnt.    Trie,    $1.00, 

s\:j:,  viith. 

I*>l<'n  (*upn>Hhlnn,  .')<K*.,  75c., 
.fl.OO,  Sl.-J.'i,  $1.00  ciu'li. 

Krlr»  itprnoluta,  $1.00,  $1.50 
cacli. 

(iorilHtn,  rt(\r.,  T-l*'.  Spo<*iinons, 
s:;.r,(i.  $.-i,00  and  $C.()<)  oncli. 

II.vilriin^i>u  OtakNa,  .'>0c.,  T.'k?., 
.<1.(K).  .<l.-jr.,  $1.50,  $2.00,  $2..50 
In  !fr,.m>  eiicli. 

II  >  ilriirmi'iiH,  llie  new  French 
\uri.-li<-s,  7,'>c.,  $1.00,  $1.50, 
Si;. Oil,  ^J.SO  each. 

Ilvilrnnffea,  while.  .50o.,  7.5c., 
.SI. (HI.  $1.25,  $1.50,  $2.00  and 
$:!.00  each. 


Mariniprltrii,    .50c.,     i.5c.,    $1.00, 
.fl.ri.  $2.00,  $2.50  caeli. 


ROSES 


Kxci'Imi,  crhusun,  $1.00,  $1.25, 
$l..5().  $2.00,  $2.00,  $3.00  and 
$1.00  each. 

C'rIiiiHon     Itiihy     Kambler,    ,50(-. 

Mil. I      T.".r.     ,.:,,   h. 

IMnIi  lluli.v  Uuiiiiiler,  50c.  and 
"."m-.  cjii-h. 

Wlilli-  ilali.v  Itambirr,  .50c  and 

7.5'*.   cMi-h. 

Dorolh.v     r<-rklnH,    $1.25.    $1.50. 

.<2.II0.    $:!.(XI,    $4.00   and    $5.00 

eiic'h. 
lilawiUha,    $1.25,    $1.50,    $2.00, 

$:{.H0,    $4.00,   $5.00  each. 
Tauaendnrliarn,       $1.00,       $1.25 

$1..50.   $2.IK),  $;t.00,  $4.00,   $5.00 

each. 


The  above  will  be  in  the  beat  poatible  condition  for  Eatter 

Greenhouaes  40  minutes  fron\  North  Station,  Boston. 

Come  and  see  our  stock. 

THOMAS  ROLAND 

NAHANT,  MASS. 


FAU  and  SPRING 
SHIPMENTS 


Direct  Importations 

VALLEY    i'lrs,    best   Berlin   and   Ham- 

liuTK  gradea. 
AZALKAM,   I'ALMS,  BAYS,   ETC.,   from 

Uel^luiu. 
BO.\n'OOI>8,   ROSES,  ETC,  from  Bos- 

koop.   Ilullund. 
MAPLES,  I'LANES,  ETC.,  from  OudeD- 

bosch,  Holland. 
FRIIT    AND    ORNAMENTAI,    STOCKS 

from   France. 
BEGONIA      AND     GLOXINIA     BCLBS, 

De<*ember  shlpmeDt. 
EDKlUh  Munpttl.  Japanese  Llliea,  RaCQa, 
Kentia  Se«da,   Etc. 
WRITE    FOR    TRICE  LIST. 

McHUTGHISON&GO/rr 

17  Murray  St.,  New  York 


Gladiolus  fof  Cash  Buyers 

Ansnifta,  I)e  Ln  Mark  and  the  best  white 
and  llBht  mixture  for  florists,  $10.00  per 
lOOG,  flnit  size,  I  Vi  "I";  $8.00  per  1000,  second 
size,  1V4-1M:. 

Little  Hlush  (fiiliilsii).  Elaborate  (Child- 
sii),  I'rinceps,  I'ink  .VugUKta,  $16.00  per 
1000,  $2.00  per  100,  IV^  and  up. 

Brencldeyensis,  lieavy  fat  corms,  not  flat 
bloonie<l  to  death,  $10.00  per  lOUO,  $1.60  per 
100,    I'/i  and   up. 

Guaranteed   Sound  and   Weil   Cured. 


CASH    WITH    ORDER. 


NO   C.   O.   D. 


ROWEHL   &  GRANZ 

HICKSVILLE,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

SPECIAL  OFFER 

A  limited  quaiiUty  or  GENISTAS,  4-in., 
25c.:  4M>-ln.,  35c.;  o-ln.,  oOc.  Very  bushy, 
well  set  with  buds;  excellent  stock  for 
Easter. 

PRIMl'LA  Obronlca.  Out  of  3-ln.  pots, 
healthy  stock  of  choice  colors,  ready  for 
4VG-ln.  pots.  $4.00  per  100. 

A      I        llll    I    TD      Sutphin    Rd.   .nd    Rocka. 
_l.Ll   nilLLkll)  way  Blvd..  Jamaica.  N.Y- 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE,  ETC. 
Prices  on  application 

N3RrH  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

BEVERLY  FARMS,  MASS. 

F.  E.  COLE,  Manager. 


GcruniuinF.,   my   selection   of  sorts.   2%   inch 

P"ts.  all  cood   varieties,  $15.00  per  1000. 
Aperatum     IVins.     I'aullne,     2^     luch     pOtS, 

$1.00  per  100. 
Aclijrauihes.  2V4  Inch  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 
AsparatniN    Spren^eri,    2V4    inch    pots,    $2.50 

per  100.  3  inch  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
Fuchsias,  2Vi  Inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
Feverfew,    Little  Gem,   2V4    Inch    potf,,  $2.00 

per  ino. 
Vinras,  2  Inch  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
Aiternantlieras.     red     and      yellow,     rooted 

cuttlnRs,  out  of  soli,  50c.  per  100. 
EuKlish  Ivy,  2>.f,  Inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
ColeuB,    Golden    Bedder,    Verschafreltll    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 
CA.'iH  WITH  ORDER 

J.    E.    F-E:i--rHtovjSEr>a 

154   Van   Vranken  Ave.,     Schenecla4ly,   N.  Y. 

SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

Per  Per 

100  10(10 

2^-ln.  Asparaeus    pinmosns $3,110  $25.00 

2>^-ln.   Asparacus  sprenKeri 2..50  22.50 

2V4-in.   Knclislas.   15    viiriclica. . .    3.00  25  00 

2\4-in.  .Marnuerites.   white  &  vel.  2.75  25.00 

2'/4-in.  I'etunlBK,  double,  12  kinds  3.00  25.00 

4     -in.   rriiniiia    obronlca    7.00  a5.IIO 

2'/4-ln.  Geraniums,  2S  varieties..  2.50  22..V) 

4     -in.   Vinca    vnrieKata    7  00  a5.00 

6&6-ln.  Dracaena  indlvlsa,  20c  and  2.5c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 
WASHINGTON,    N.   J. 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

MIXED 

Extra  Fancy,  5  inch  pots 
$25.00  per  100 


CASH   WITH   ORDER 


A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  have  them  by  the  thousand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money.  BVj  in,  and  0  in.  pots,  3,  4,  B 
tiers,   40c.,   60c.,    OOc,    75c.,   $1.00.   $1.85,   (1.60. 

GI.AUCA  AND  ROm  STA   COMI'ACTA. 

6  Id.,  7    Id.    pots,    $1.00,   fl.:6,    (1.S0,    «.00. 

Cash    with   Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer   and    W!ioleKale   Dealer   In 
AraucarlaH. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,      PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


BOSTON  FERNS  1%  In.  *^S^To^''- 

ROOSEVELT,    2  1-2  in:  $5  per   100,  $40  per 
1000. 

WHITMAN!  COMPACTA  2  1-2  io.    $5  per  100. 
MO  per  1000. 

250  at  1000  rates. 

H.H.BARRt)WS&  SON,  Whit  man.Mass 


March  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


365 


IF  YOU  ARE  LOOKING  FOR  HARDY  PERENNIALS 


We  offer  here  only  a  few  of  the  most  important  recent  introductions.     For  a  complete  list  of  new  varieties  as  wel' 
as  all  the  good  old  sorts  worth  planting,  see  DREER'S  GARDEN  BOOK  and  our  current  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 

•    GYPSOPHILA  (Baby's  Breath). 
l^anlrulata    Flore   Plena.      This    double   flowering    Gypsophihi    is 

one  of  the  most  important  hardy  plants  for  cutting  purposes. 

We  f-'uarautee  our  stock,  every  plant  to  be  the  true  double 
form.  Seedlings  are  sometimes  offered  very  cheap,  but  only  a 
very  small  percentage  come  double.  Our  plants  are  all  either 
grafted,  or  grown  from  cuttings.  Strong  flowering  plants  $2.00 
per  doz. :  Sl.j.UO  per  100. 

NEW    HE.MEROf'.\LIS    QIEEN    OF    M.W. 

A    splendid    new   hybrid,    flower   stems  from    3  to  5  feet    high, 

terminated  with  from  12 
to  IS  flowers  of  largest 
size  of  a  rich  Indian-yel- 
low. The  flowers  begin  to 
develop  in  May  and  con- 
tinue for  nearly  two 
iiicmths;  perfectly  hardy. 
2,"i  cts.  each ;  $2.50  per 
.loz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

NEW        GIANT-FLOWER- 
ING MARSHMALLOWS 

(Hibiscus). 

,\  wonderfully  Improved 
form  of  our  greatly  ad- 
mired native  Marshmallow 
or  Roseniallow,  in  which 
not  only  the  colors  have 
l"H>n  greatly  jntensifled  but 
in  which  flowers  of  enor- 
mous size,  frequently  10  to 
12  inches  in  diameter,  have 
been   developed. 

These  plants  can  be 
liighly  recommended  for 
all  kinds  of  plantings,  they 
appear  to  be  equally  at 
home  in  all  positions,  hav- 
ing the  same  vigor  in  dry 
and  wet  ground  and  are 
licrfectly  hardy,  they  grow 
from  5  to  S  feet  high  and 
are  very  fl'triferous,  l.)loom- 
ing  from  early  July  to  late 
ill  .\utumn.  We  offer  three 
distinct  colors,  Red,  Pink 
and  White  in  strong  two 
vear  old  roots.  30  cts. 
each:  .'$3.00  per  doz. ;  $20.00 
per  100. 

LliPINrs    (Lupine). 
I'olvphyllus  Moerheimi. 

The  most  beautiful  va- 
riety yet  Introduced ;  a 
lomhination  of  light  and 
d.irk  shades  of  pink. 
.yi.uO  per  doz.;  $18.00  per 
100. 

LYTHRIM       BOSEIM 
PERRY'S   VARIETY. 

A    splendid    improvement 

on  the  common  Loosestrife, 

with    much    larger    flowers, 

listening    cherry-red    colors.      $2.50    per 


THE    NEW    .ANCHUS.^S. 
The  Improve<l  Varieties  of  Italian  Alkenet  or  Bugrloss. 

These  wonderfully  improved  Anchusas  have  proven  most  valu- 
able additions  to  oiir  limited  list  of  blue  flowering  hardy  peren- 
nials, aud  particularly  so  as  they  flower  from  May  to  July,  a 
time  when  this  color  is  only  sparingly  represented  in  the  hardy 
border. 

The  habit  of  the  plants  while  strong  and  vigorous  is  not   at 
all  coarse,  they  form  many  branched  specimens  from  3  to  5  feet 
high,  each  branch  of  which  is  terminated  by  a  large,  graceful  pyra- 
midal spike  of  blue  flowers. 
Dropmore     Variety.       Rich 

gentian-blue. 
Opal.     A  splendid  lustrous 

light  blue. 
$1.50  per  doz. ;  $10  per  100. 

THREE     CHOICE    ANEM- 
ONE JAPONICA. 

Alice.  Large  semi-double, 
silvery. rose  snCEused  with 
carmine. 

Kriemhilde.  Nearly  four 
inches  in  diameter,  semi- 
double  rose-ptnk. 

Loreley.  Cup-shaped 
flowers,  three  inches  in 
diameter,  light  mauve- 
pink. 

$1.50  per  doi. ;  $12  per  100. 

ABTEME8IA    LACTI- 
FLORA. 

An  introduction  from 
China  and  a  most  eQ:ective 
flowering  plant,  growing 
3V>  to  4  ft.  high,  with 
large  panicles  of  Hawthorn 
scented,  creamy-white  Spi- 
raea-like light  and  grace- 
ful flowers  during  August 
and  September. 
$1.50  per  doz. ;  $10  per  100. 

ASTII-BE   ARENDSI. 

This  new  type  is  of  very 

vigorous  growth,  produc- 
ing many-branched  feath- 
ered heads  of  flowers.     2Vi 

to  3  feet  high. 

Ceres.  Delicate,  light  rose 
with  silvery  sheen. 

Jnno.  Strong  upright 
plumes  of  deep  violet 
rose. 

Salmon  Qneen.  Beautiful 
salmon  pink. 

Venus.     Deep  violet  rose. 

Vesta.     Light  lilac  rose. 

White  Pearl.  Dense  pyra- 
midal plumes  of  silvery 
white. 

30  cts.  each ;  $3.00  per  doz. 
Choicest   Mixed    Varieties 

jf    above,    $2.00    per    uoz. ; 

515.00  per  100. 

NEVC    H.ARDY    .ASTEK    NOVI    BKLGII    CLIM.4X. 

Novi  Belgii  Climax.  One  nf  the  most  important  additions  to  the 
Michaelmas  Daisies,  and  we  believe  the  forerunner  of  a  new 
type.  The  plant  is  of  strong.  viL'orous  habit  of  growth,  over  5 
feet  high;  fully  one-half  of  this  consists  of  much  branched 
pyramidal  shaped  flower  stems  which  ar^  filled  with  lively 
light  lavender-blue  flowers  fully  114  inches  in  diameter.  The 
plant  is  in  flower  from  the  latter  ])art  of  August  to  the  middle 
of  October.     35  cts.  eac-h  ;  $3..'>0  per  doz. ;  .$25.00  per  100. 

THREE    IMPORTANT    DELPHINIUMS. 

King:  of  Delphiniums,  ftne  (tf  tlie  most  distinct  yet  introduced; 
the  plant  is  of  remarkably  strong  growth,  ^^-ith  flowers  of 
gigantic  size,  semi-doutile  ami  of  a  deep  blue  color,  with  large 
white  eye.     .3.5  cts.  each  ;  .f:',.."i0  per  doz, 

Moerheimi.  This  is  the  first  really  white  hybrid  Delphinium  in- 
troduced, -and  is  a  decided  aniuisition.  The  plant  is  of  strong, 
vigorous  growth,  5  ftM't  higli.  Mn'  later.-il  or  side  shoots  2V-j  feet 
hit-'h.  The  flowers  are  of  purest  white,  without  the  slightest 
shading:  a  free  and  continuous  bloomer  from  June  till  frost. 
20  cts.  each;  $2.00  jier  doz.:  .S15.IK1  per  1(10. 

Rev.  E.  LascelleN  (new  I,  One  of  the  finest  varieties  yet  intro- 
duced. Plant  very  strong,  grows  six  feet  high.  Flowers  very 
rtotible  of  a  deep  purple-blue,  with  clear  white  centre  aud  of 
greatest  size.     $1.00  each. 


PERRY'S    WHITE   ORIENTAL   POPPY. 


larger    spikes    and    of 
doz.  ;  $1S.OO  per  100. 

NEW   ORIENT.AL   POPPY    "PERRY"S    WHITE." 

A  sterling  novelty  and  the  most  distinct  break  that  has  yet 
been  made  in  Oriental  Pojipies,  it  being  a  pure  satiny-white  witli 
a  bold  crimson  blotch  at  the  base  of  each  petal:  this  is  un- 
doubtedly the  most  important  addition  to  our  list  of  hardy  per- 
ennial plants  this  season.  35  cts.  each;  $3.50  per  doz.;  $25.00 
per  100. 

THREE  SPLENDID  NEW  HARDY  PHLOX. 

Rheinlander.  A  beautiful  salmon-pink  with  flowers  and  trusses 
of  immense  size,  the  color  of  the  flower  is  intensified  by  a  very 
decided  eye  of  a  deep  claret-red.     $1.50  per  doz.;  $10.(X)  per  100. 

Riverton  .Jewel.  One  of  our  own  introductions  which  It  gives  us 
great  |)leasure  to  recommend,  a  lively  shade  of  mauve-rose  illu- 
minated bv  a  carmine-red  eye,  a  splendid  improvement  on  the 
popular  varictv  Asia.     .'M)  cts.  each  ;  $2.50  per  doz. ;  $18,110  per  1(M1. 

Tlior.  A  most  beautiful  and  lively  shade  of  deep  salmon -pink 
snlVnsed  and  overlaid  with  a  scarlet  glow  and  a  light  almost 
white  lialo  around  its  aniline-red  eye.  This  variety  will  un- 
doubtedly hold  the  same  place  among  deep  salmon  colors  that 
Ellzahetl!  Campbell  holds  among  the  light  salmon-pinks.  $2.00 
per  doz. ;  $15.00  per  lOO. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,    714-716  Chestnut  St.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 


The  prices  quoted   above  are  fnfrmltMl   tor  the  trade  only. 


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March  20.  1915 


Our  New  Rose  Mrs.  Moorfield  Storey 

Has  a  strung  uprig:ht  growtli,  the  wxkkI  bciiiK  very  stout  ami  siiiiM)tli,  with  large  hainlsome  dark 
green  foliage,  practically  mildew  or  black-spot  proof.  The  flowers,  which  are  freely  produced,  are 
of  good  size  and  substance  with  abundant  petals,  opening  freely.  The  color  is  a  shell  pink  deepen- 
ing toward  the  centre  with  the  large  smooth  petals  tipped  deep  rose. 

//  will  be  a  fine,  yet  JhlincI,  companion  for  the  SUTn.  Charles  Ruuell  rose. 


Own  Root 
Grafts 
Ejras     -     - 


100  250        500        1000       2500        6000  10000 

$30.00  $70.00  $125  00  $250  00  $565  00  $1000  00  $1800.00 

35.00  82.50  150  00         300  00         690  00          1250  00  2300.00 

27.«0  62  50  110.00  220.00         490  00'          850  00  1500.00 


Own  Root  and  Grafts  delivered  in  March  1915.      Eves  in  February  1915 

WABAN  ROSE  CONSERVATORIES, 


NATiCK, 
MASS. 


ORDER   YOUR   EASTER   PLANTS   NOW 

15.000   EASTER   LILIES   (plants  run  from  4  buds  up),  first   grade   12i  jc.  per  bud  or  bloom.     Second   grade   10c. 
8,000  AZALEAS   INDICA,   Encke  and   Louise,  50c.  and   75c.  each.     Standards,  75c.  to  $2.00  each  and  larger. 
1,000   RAMBLER    ROSES  $9.C0,  $12.00,  $18.00,  $24.00  per   dozen. 
2,C00   Hybrids,   $6.00,  $9.00,   $12.00,   $18.00   per   dozen. 

300   HYDRANGEAS.   75c.  to  $2.50   each.      Extra   Special,    $3.50  to  $6.00  each. 
2,000  GENISTAS.  3';,   inch  pots,  25c.  each.     5   inch   pots,   35c.  and   50c.   each. 

SCO  SPIRAEAS,  pink  and  white,  50c.  75c.  and  $1.00  each. 

150   LILACS,  $1.50  to  $2.50  each. 
50   RHODODENDRONS,  $3.00  to  $5.00  each. 
2,000  GERANIUMS,   in  bloom,  S/j  Inch   pots,  $10.00  per  hundred. 

All  mail  orders  will  have  careful  attention.     Visitors  welcome. 
Terms  CASH  or  SATISFACTORY  REFERENCES. 

WILLIAM  W.  EDGAR  CO.,  -     -     Waverley,  Mass. 


EASTER  FLOWERING  AND  FOLIAGE  PLANTS 


AZ.\I.H.*.S,  ihoicest  .soils.  :ill  sizes,  ijOo.  to  $."$.50  eacli. 

I^irge  sizes.  In  pyramids  and  fan  shapes,  $4  to  $8  f:iili. 

DaialM,  $1  to  $6  each. 

Easter  Lilies,  blooms  ami  buds,  $10  and  $12  per  100. 

Eiiraa,  Copressino,  ?(i  to  .«1S  per  doz. ;  Cjrlincirica,  $!)  to  S-W 
per  doz. :  VentrlroRa,  $1?  to  $18  per  cioz. ;  Pernoluta 
Rosea,  $6  and  $i)  per  doz. :  ro<liinades  Veit«lili,  .'iOc.  to 
?2   esich. 

Genistas,  $.'!  and  $4  a  doz. 

Hydrangeas,  finest  new  varieties.  oOc.  to  $3  each.  Larger 
plants.  ?4  and  $.">  earli.  PinRle  stems,  very  Une  for 
lining,  4  In.  pots,  $4  and  $6  per  doz. 

Uly  of  tile  Valley,  In  pans,  oOo.,  75c.  and  $1  each. 

LUaes,  pot  grown,  .^L.'iO  to  $3  each. 


lUioiludondrons,  T,  s  and  9  In.   pots,  $1.50  to  $3  each. 

ItOSF.S:  Dorothy  IVrklns,  Excelno,  Hiawatha,  Crimnon 
Kaiiibler,  Kubln,  TaiiMt-ndhchoen.  from  $2  Up;  Flower  of 
l-'airllelcl,  liali.v  Tnti-.t-niNchoen.  F>na  Teschendorf,  Or- 
leanH,  Kllen  I'oullNcn.  etc.,  $(>  to  $18  per  doz.  and  up; 
nair-»lanclar<ls    in    tariety,  $1    to   $2  each. 

IIVBKII)     ROSK.S: 
I'lrich   Hrunner, 


['rau    Karl    DruHchld,    Mairna    C'harta. 

•.  to  $3  each. 


Spe^'lmcn  K;&nililer  KoHes,  pyraml<ls,  Qtnbrellas,  Klol>es  and 
Clips,  $20  to  .<.'i.'»  each.  Haneinc  ba*,kets  and  hmallrr 
si/.iM.   of   unihrcllas,   $3  to  $0  each. 

Boston  Ferns,  $1.50  to  $3  each. 

Kentias,  single,  $1.50  to  $2.50  each;  combinations,  $4  to 
$25  each. 


ANTON  SCHULTHEIS, 


316    19th    Street 
College    Point,      NEW    YORK 


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THE   ROSE   PARADISE  OF  AMERICA 

THE  Home  of  Lady  Gay,  Evangeline,  Debutante,  Wedding  Bells,  La 
Fiamma,  Delight,  Hiawatha,  Babette  and  Paradise,  all  well  known 
everywhere. 

Also  the  newer  Ramblers,  Winona,  Summer  Joy,  Lady  Blanche,  Trouba- 
dour. Maid  Marion,  Exceisa,  Lucile,  Snowdrift,  Cinderella  Coquiiia.  Milky 
Way,  all  raised  here,  as  well  as  all  thu  best  foroiRn  varieties. 

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WOOD'S    HOLE 
MASS. 


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TKk  BjBy3(aSt-NNirSen«S   shrubs':  si^'aaTiradepr 
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titinn  $1.50  per  year.  In  xlTance. 
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from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
their   business   card. 

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and    RoMea. 

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369 


EASTER— THE  SEASON  OF  OPPORTUNITY 


Greetings  to  ray'  brother  florists  and  may  good  for- 
tune attend  you  all  upon  this  Easter-tide !  Once  more 
does  Mother  Earth  awake  from  her  slumber,  ready  to 
clothe  herself  in  all  her  most  wonderful  gamients,  be- 
stirring herself  to  provide  adornment  in  her  gems.  We 
florists  have  a  most  important  mission  to  perform  in 
bringing  Nature's  jewels  and  messages  of  her  Spring 
awalcening  close  to  the  busy,  bustling,  mercenaiy  erow-d, 
who  have  strayed  far  from  the  fresh,  wholesome  contact 
with  the  living  tilings  of  Jlother  Earth.  The  Spring 
brings  with  it  a  stimulation  of  interest,  a  rejuvenated 
enthusiasm  in  mattere  rural  and  natural.  The  tired 
city  folks,  wearied  witli  the  confining  and  sordid  labors 
of  the  winter,  renew  the  annual  baek-to-tlie-land  propa- 
ganda, and  it  is  to  the  florist,  the  proxy  of  Nature,  that 
they  turn.  If  every  right-tliinking  flower  merchant  will 
only  realize  that  he  is  one  of  her  representatives,  em- 
ployed in  her  behalf  to  convey  Nature's  beautiful  offer- 
ings to  the  cave  dwellers  of  our  cities,  the  selling  of 
flowers  will  become  the  respected  profession  that  it 
shoidd  be.  ; 

Easter  is  the  season  of  opportunity  for  the  florist. 
\t  no  other  holiday  period  of  the  year  is  there  such  a 
vaiiety  to  present  to  lovers  of  flowers.  We  prepare  for 
the  season  several  weeks — iji  fact,  months  before  Easter 
Sunday.  Our  baskets,  hampers,  pots,  and  boxes  are 
selected  long  before  the  rush  begins,  and  we  make  eon- 
tracts  with  growers  and  wholesalers  far  in  advance,  to 
assure  enough  stock  of  high  quality  at  a  reasonable  price. 
It  is  hardly  necessary  for  me  to  dwell  on  preparations 
for  delivery,  packing,  extra,  storage  room,  etc.  Our 
popular  advertising  campaign  for  Easter  staiis  about 
two  weeks  ahead,  gradually  increasing  space  and 
frequency  of  insertions  until  the  last  day. 

The  exquisite  baskets,  hampers  and  pans  now  made 
for  the  florist  present  a  splendid  opportunity  at  this  time 
of  year.  The  effective  grouping  of  well-chosen  blooms  in 
pretty  receptacles  invariably  stimulates  their  sale  and  if 
it  will  do  so  this  season,  we  waiu  more  of  it.  The  Easter 
of  1915  promises  to  be  the  biggest  yet  for  the  florist 
who  is  up  and  doing.  Never  before  have  we  had  such 
a  variety  of  stock,  colors  and  quality  to  choose  from.  It 
IS  up  to  every  wide-awake  man  to  take  advantage  of 
these  in  connection  with  the  little  accessories  that  help 
to  increase  profits,  such  as  pottery,  basket'^,  ribbons, 
butterflies,  rabbits,  ducks,  etc.  Many  a  sale  has  been 
induced  through  tlie  combination  of  flowers,  basket,  and 


that  odd  touch  secured  by  the  addition  of  a  mounted 
butterfly  or  chicken.  Baskets  of  unique  shape  find  a 
profitable  market  at  Easter,  especially  the  Italian  egg- 
shaped  baskets  of  white  and  pale  green.  Those  white 
enameled  baskets  of  French  design,  about  three  and  a 
half  feet  in  height,  are  very  pleasing  to  the  eye;  filled 
with  Beauties  or  lilies  and  the  handle  trimmed  with  rib- 
bon, we  have  never  found  any  difficulty  in  disposing  of 
them. 

Easter  sentiment  runs  strongly  for  lilies.  The  florist 
who  creates  unique  arrangements  of  these  stately 
blooms  will  find  himself  greatly  in  demand.  We  en- 
iloavor  to  sell  them  in  combination  with  large  wicker 
baskets  or  hampere.  Even  a  simple  pot  cover  will 
materially  aid  in  selling  them. 

Tlie  special  feature  of  the  Easter  trade  this  year  will 
be  the  long  vase  initial  baskets  with  high  handles  for 
s]iring  flower  etfects.  They  are  cheap,  attractive  and 
with  us  have  proven  easy  sellers.  But  now-a-days  there 
is  a  special  basket  for  every  flower — lilies  of  the  valley, 
orchids,  gardenias,  sweet  peas,  roses,  etc.  With  the 
proper  ribbons  these  make  splendid  Easter  gifts.  Get 
the  public  in  your  town  to  appreciate  this  fact  by  show- 
ing them  effectively  in  your  windows. 

J^a\  onder  and  white  are  the  traditional  Eastar  colors. 
This  means  simplicity  of  color — the  prevailing  floral 
atmosphere  of  the  season.  The  riot  of  colors,  reds,  yel- 
lows, lavenders,  purples,  cream  shades,  orange,  etc.,  are 
not  so  much  in  evidence  at  Easter  as  they  are  at 
Christmas  time.  We  look  for  delicate  light  tints  at 
Easter.  Colors  which  tend  toward  light,  have  their 
greatest  beauty  in  their  brightest  tints ;  and  those  which 
similarly  tend  towards  shade  are  most  beautiful  in  their 
greatest  depth  of  fulness. 

Undoubtedly  there  are  many  people  who  dislike  tlie 
clement  of  fashionable  frivolity  which  has  come  to  mark 
the  general  keeping  of  Easter;  but  as  long  as  it  finds 
some  expression  through  flowers  as  well  as  clothes,  we 
Horists  ought  to  feel  proud  of  our  position  as  distribu- 
tors of  Dame  Natui-e's  floral  offerings.  The  story  of 
i'^aster  is  proclaimed  eveiysjn-ing  over  all  the  earth,  in 
greening  grass  and  budding  trees  and  springing  flowers. 
Brollicr-floi'ists.  we  are  on  the  risrht  side! 


IF  YOU  WANT   TO  MAKE  BUSINESS 

Get  Your  Ad.  in  Next  Issue  for  it  will  be 
A    TRADE  PULLER 

Cop})  should  reach  us  M;  Wednesday,  March  24,  and  as  much  sooner  as  possible 


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Miinh  20.  191.S 


HORTICULTURE 


VOL  XXI 


MARCH  20.   1915 


NO.   12 


I'l  III  IMIKIl    \>  ^  KKI.V    IIV 

HORTICULTURE,    PUBLI5HINC.    CO. 
147   Summer  Street,    Boston,  Mass. 

Trlrlihonr,    Olfortl    it:. 
Wil.  J.  HTEWAKT,  Bdllor  Bad    M»nn(rr. 


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CONTENTS  r:.K.- 

KASTKU  — THK      SKASON      OK      OPPORTUNITY  — 

//.  riry  Pcnn    36y 

NOTKS  ON  ITLTIUK  OF  FI.OKISTS'  STOCK— Cro- 
tons — Uraraenas — Final  Preparations  for  Kaster — 
Propa*;atln>;  HouMalnvllli'iis — Scc><ilinK  TuImtous  Be- 
Konlaii — l'ropaj;atlnfi  Double  Pyrethruni — John  J.  il. 

Farrrll    371 

NEW  CATTLEYAS— Illustrated    372 

RETAUDING   ORCHIDS    372 

•CARNATION    DISKASKS— Ofo.  L.  Pettier 373 

BRITISH   HOUTICILTIRE— K.  i/.  Adsett   373 

•CfLTlKK  OF  HAUDY  SHIUHS— .lr<Aur  K.  Thalihi-r  374 

HARDY   HERUACKOIS   PLANTS— IV.  .1.  ilaniitt 37r. 

TWO  GREAT  SPRING  EXHIBITIONS— The  Boston 
Show  —  New      Y'ork      Spring      Show  —  Manhattan's 

Triumph — Ocorpr  C.  Watson 37ti 

A  PURE  WHITE  GLADIOLUS— /»i«<rotcd 377 

CLUBS  AND  SOC I  ETI^S  — Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  of  Boston — Connecticut  Horticultural  Society — 
St.  Louis  Florist  Club— Horticultural  Society  of  New 

York — Lancaster   County    Florists'    Club 378 

Luncheon  to  S.  .\.  F.  Executive  Board,  Chicago,  Illus- 
tration— American  Sweet  Pea  Society — Westchester 
and  Fairfield  Horticultural  Society— Club  and  So- 
ciety Notes   379 

Coming   Events    380 

OBITUARY— Edwin  T.  Denham — Charles  Hildebrandt 
— Edward  F.  CJuinn — T.  Lee  Adams — Thomas  Brown  380 

A  WARNING  AGAINST  TREE  FAKERS 381 

THE  GI^\SS  SITUATION  FROM  THE  MANUFAC- 
TURERS'  STANDPOINT—,/.   R.  Johnston 384 

SEED  TRADE— Itinerary  to  San  Francisco  Seed  Trade 

Convention   385 

Counter  Trade  —  Future  Peas  and  Beans  —  Canners' 

Meeting — The  San  Francisco  Outlook — Notes 388 

OF   INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

A   Mountain   of  Sweet   Peas — New   Flower  Stores...   390 

Flowers  bv  Telegraph    391 

NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE: 

Boston    392 

Washington,    Pittsburgh,   Philadelphia.   St.    Louis...   393 

Chicago    394 

San  Francisco   396 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Buffalo.  Chicago  Cincinnati,  New  York 399 

Philadelphia,    Pittsburgh,   San    Francisco,   St.   Louis, 

Washington    401 

ILLINOIS    EXPERIMENTS    ON    FERTILIZERS    for 

Floric  ultural    Crops— F.    W.   Muncie    408 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Coelogyne  cristata   372 

Landscape  Work  at  the  Panama  Fair 374 

A  Field  of  Dahlias  in  Bloom— Illustrated 375 

Easter  at  College  Point   375 

Visitors'  Register   377 

Lifters  and  Leaners,  poetry 377 

Black  Spot  on  Roses 377 

Training   Horticulturists    380 

New  York  Florists'  Bowling  Club  380 

A  Unique  Prize  Contest   for  Boys   380 

Importation  of  European   Pine  Prohibited    382 

Edwin  Lonsdale  Improved 384 

Publications  Received   386 

Cold   Storage  Temperature   . . .- '. 38G 

News   Notes    386-397 

Catalogues   Received    387 

Fires — New  Corporations — Business  Troubles    396 

A  Kindergarten  for  Successful  Florists   397 

Personal    397 

'Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated   407 


"Awuke,  tliou  wintry  earth 

Fling  off  thy  KadnesH' 
Fair  vernal  flowi-rn.  laugh  forlli 

Your  undent  gludnetiH'. 
Christ  Is  rlHcn." 


The   Rose   is   visiting   in    l{<isU)n   tliis 

The  Queen  of    weolc.      UnfDrttHinU,'    roiiditinnB     have 

Flowers  tciiiifJ   to  (lisorjjuiil/.e  hiT  liody  jfuard 

somewhat  and  it  would  have  l>cen 
>fi..ie  iii.j.iessive  could  all  have  been  in  New  York  or  all 
ill  IJostiiii.  But  she  and  those  of  her  votaries  who 
ciimo  to  the  Huh  on  this  (KU'aision  will  rereive  a  loyal 
welc-ome  iiiul  the  (lower  which  hius  |in)lmhly  done  more 
than  any  other  to  gladden  the  world  will  find  here  no 
dearth  of  adinircrs.  The  sentiment,  "a  hush  for  every 
garden,"  ha,s  lioen  takinj?  on  a  new  octivity  within  tlie 
|m.«t  few  yeni-s  ns  the  aiiaptal)ility  of  the  hybrid  tens 
and  little  polyanthas  for  culture  in  the  home  parden 
and  their  continuous  hloominff  eharaeter  b<'coni<'s  known. 
The  American  IfoSk;  Society  ha.s  now  a  field  fi>r  ax,-tivity 
whieh  is  prartically  limitless. 

"The  Carnation;  will  it  come  bai-Jc?" 

The  This  was  the  title  of  a  pa[)cr  which 

carnation  status      ict  eiitiy    appeared    in    one    of    our 

contemporaries  as  written  by  a 
prominent  member  of  the  craft.  The  presumption 
naturally  follows  after  reading  the  title  that  the  canin- 
tioii  lia.<  been  waning  in  j^restege  and  popularity,  which, 
however,  from  our  viewjioint  wouiil  scvm  to  be  a  de- 
batable proposition.  .\  c-iirefiil  survey  of  the  records  of 
the  past  few  years  would  hardly  Ijear  out  the  conclusion 
that  the  carnation  has  suffered  to  a  greater  extent  than 
any  other  one  of  the  leading  flower  market  staples, 
from  the  aggressions  of  other  specialties  or  from  the 
general  business  depression  which  lia.s  borne  more  or 
less  severely  on  all  branches  ever  sine*  last  summer.  It 
is,  of  course,  up  to  the  carnation  men  themselves  to 
hold  their  divine  Hower  up  to  the  popularity  it  merits, 
by  an  alert  and  well-considered  publicity  polic-y  in  respect 
to  the  general  ptiblie.  "AVliere  there's  a  will,  there's  a 
way." 

.V  very  potent  advertisement,  fruitful 
with  beneficial  publicity  for  the 
plant  and  flower  industry  is  the  fast 
increasing  custom  of  spring  "open- 
ings" witii  Uoral  decoration,  in  the  big  department 
stores  in  various  cities.  These  events  come  at  a  season 
when  fresh  decorative  material  is  most  abundant,  when 
the  grower  can  readily  furnish  the  large  quantity  of 
material  needed  to  make  an  impressive  showing  in  these 
vast  establishments  and  at  a  fair  profit,  and  conse- 
quently it  is  the  part  of  business  wisdom  to  encourage 
the  extension  of  the  practice.  The  advantage  of  having 
such  a  means  of  remunerative  sale  for  the  abundant 
spring  product  is  really  only  a  minor  consideration,  the 
greater  benefit  to  the  flower  people  being  the  presenting 
of  their  goods  before  mjTiatis  of  interested  observers,  in 
their  most  attractive  and  practical  form  in  the  most 
frequented  marts.  As  an  incentive  to  the  popular  desire 
to.  have  such  filings  and  an  education  in  their  proper 
use,  the  department  store  has  qunlifications  which  make 
it  easily  the  peer  of  the  regulation  flower  show. 

The  great  majority  of  men  in  the  trade. 

Worth  and    tlie   |)ublic   as  a  whole,   have   little 

the   price       renlizalion    of    the    vicissitudes    through 

which  an  Easter  lily  must  pass  between 

the  time  of  the  starting  of  the  tiny  bulblet  in  the  field, 

and  the  time  when,  togged  out  in  its  Easter  ribbon,  it 


Should 
be  encouraged 


March  20,  1915 


H  0  K  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  E  E 


371 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS*  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BY 


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Questions  by  our  readers  in  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   invariably  be  addressed   to  the  ntfice  of  HORTICULTURE. 

"If  vain  our  toU,  we  ought  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — Pope. 


Crotons 

Crotons  will  now  want  plenty  of  water  and  syringing. 
Examine  each  pot  at  least  once  a  day.  On  all  good  days 
use  the  syringe  freely  as  it  helps  to  keep  down  mealy 
bug  and  red  spider.  These  plants  like  to  he  close  to 
the  glass;  it  maJces  them  grow  stocky  and  helps  their 
coloring.  Crotons  like  pleiit}'  of  light  so  long  as  it  does 
not  bum  the  foliage.  Do  not  fail  in  damping  down 
under  the  benches  and  walks  at  least  every  morning  and 
afternoon.  Wake  it  a  point  to  freshen  the  air  once  a 
day  even  if  for  only  a  short  time. 

Dracaenas 

Retail  growers  in  whose  line  business  decorating 
with  planis^plays  a  prominent  part,  generally  make  free 
use  of  dracaanas.  All  plants  pressed  every  now  and 
then  into  service  of  this  kind,  soon'  lose  their  individual 
beauty,  become  shabby  and  useless  even  for  this  sort  of 
work.  So  now  is  the  time  to  rejuvenate  our  stock  in 
dractenas.  Cut  into  pieces  of  from  one  to  two  inches 
long,  the  thickest  to  be  sjiilit  lengthwise  of  the  stems, 
the  heaviest  of  the  roots  to  be  treated  in  the  same  way, 
and  all  these  pieces  to  be  strewn  thinly  over  a  bottom- 
warmed  layer  of  pure  sand.  A  hot-house  propagating 
case  answers  best,  though  a  pretty  warm  comer  of  the 
common  propagating  bench  covered  with  spare  sashes, 
will  also  do.  If  kept  moderately  but  constantly  moist 
and  bottom  heat  does  not  give  out  before  that  time 
little  plants  of  half  a  fingePs  length  will  in  20  to  30 
days  work  their  way  up  through  the  top  covering. 

Final  Preparations  for  Easter 

Easter  being  early  this  year  it  is  not  likely  that 
much  of  the  stock  intended  for  that  holiday  is  greatly 
ahead  of  time.  For  the  preservation  of  any  such,  cool 
and  somewhat  darkened  quarters  must  be  chosen.  The 
remaining  days  of  March  have  yet  so  much  of  chilly 
winter  in  them  that  any  holding  back  of  too  forward 
stock,  or  its  keeping  in  acceptable  condition,  should  not 
prove  difficult.     A  day  or  two  could  now  be  devoted  to 

Next   Week: — Cannas;   Foliage  Plants;   Primulas;    Preparing 


the  filling  of  pans,  fancy  dishes  and  baskets,  even  jgoing 
to  the  extent  of  filling  a  lew  indoor  window  boxes  of 
attractive  exterior  and  convenient  size,  such  as  last  year 
found  ready  sales  at  good  prices.  Whatever  is  done  in 
this  line  of  work  should  give  proof  of  artistic  taste  in 
the  arrangement  of  tlie  jilants  used  and  care  in  their 
makeup. 

Propagating  Bougainvilleas 

These  plants  will  root  from  lialf-ripened  wood  that 
has  two  or  three  joints.  They  will  want  plenty  of  bottom 
heat — anywhere  from  75  to  80  degrees.  See  that  each 
cutting  is  set  firm.  They  will  need  shading,  and  fre- 
(|uent  sprinkling  or  light  syringing.  When  they  show 
a  root  growth  of  about  half  an  inch  they  should  be 
potted  in  a  rich  compost — something  like  turfy  loam 
three  parts,  well  decayed  cow  manure  one  part,  and 
enough  sand  to  hold  the  compost  open.  These  plants 
are  rapid  growers  so  will  want  frequent  shifts  until  in 
(5  or  7  inch  pots.  Keep  them  well  up  to  the  glass  so  that 
they  will  grow  stocky  and  short  jointed. 

Seedling   Tuberous   Begonias 

Seedlings  sown  early  in  January  iind  pricked  out 
later  should  now^  be  large  enough  to  go  into  small  pots. 
The  one  aim  in  growing  this  class  of  begonias  is  to  push 
them  along  quick  without  any  clieck.  Screened  fibrous 
loam  and  leaf  mold  in  equal  parts,  with  some  sand  will 
suit  them,  ^\^len  they  are  potted  place  them  well  up  to 
the  glass  and  in  a  temperature  of  about  GO  degrees. 
They  will  need  shading  during  mid-day  but  are  better 
for  full  light  early  in  the  morning  and  late  in  the  after- 
noon. Shift  as  they  may  require  until  they  reach  a 
5-inch  pot.  They  like  a  moist  atmosphere  but  not  humid 
close  air. 

Propagating  Double  Pyrethrums 

These  w  ill  soon  root  in  a  cool  propagating  bed.  W.ltfflQ 
rooted  they  can  be  potted  off  and  gi-own  on  and  by  the 
first  of  May  they  can  be  planted  out.  These  are  fine,  to 
cut  for  "made-up"  work.  .;  :>;' 

(Jround  for  Carnations;  Sweet  Peas;   Keeping  a  Diary. 


reaches  its  destination  and  t^ikes  its  brief  proud  station 
in  milady's  window  on  Easter  morning.  While  never 
favoring  exorbitant  prices  or  undue  profits  on  the  wiixes 
of  the  florist  we  arc  always  sorry  when  conditions  force 
the  disposal  of  plants  or  flowers  at  prices  which  mani- 
festly do  not  yield  a  legitimate  profit  over  the  cost  of 
their  production,  in  money,  skill  and  labor.  Among  the 
unforeseen  contingencies  in  the  matter  of  lily  bulb  im- 
portations for  the  present  season  was  the  interning  of  a 
number  of  steamers  early   in   the  course  of  tlie  great 


European  war — boats  earning  large  cargoes  of  lily  bulbs 
shipped  minus  war  insurance  and,  so  far  as  we  can  leam, 
many  hundreds  of  these  cases  still  on  the  boats,  uh- 
touclied  since  last  July.  Every  bulb  thus  wasted  misuis 
a  definite  loss  to  somebody  which,  in  the  prevailing  oon- 
ditions  of  close  competition  and  price  cutting,  cannot 
be  retrieved.  We  hope,  for  the  interests  of  all  concerned, 
that  the  Easter  lily  market  may  steady  itself  nicely  and 
malvc  a  good  record,  yielding  an  adequate  return  for 
those  to  whom  the  occasion  means  so  much. 


872 

Retarding  Orchids 

AllhoiiKh  tlio  rotnrdInK  of  florists' 
flowers  Ims  bcoii  largi'lv  practised  for 
many  years  with  coiislilcriibli*  commer- 
cial success.  It  Is  only  recently  that 
attention  has  boon  given  to  the  sub- 
ject by  orchid  growers.  With  the  ever 
Incroaslng  niiiltltude  of  hybrids  flower- 
ing, as  they  do.  throiigliout  every  weelt 
of  Uie  year,  It  may  bo  nskod  why  there 
Is  any  necessity  to  attempt  tlie  produc- 
tion of  orchid  flowers  outside  their 
natural  season.  With  tlie  amateur  who 
has  but  one  desire,  and  Uiat  to  see 
things  OS  and  when  Nature  demands, 
there  Is,  of  course,  no  need  to  attempt 
the  alteration  of  the  plants'  respective 
seasons  of  flowering:  but  with  the 
large  trade  growers,  who  have  to  pro- 
duce a  quantity  of  bloom  during  the 
certain  seasons  of  the  year  when  mar- 
ket prices  are  at  Uieir  best,  it  is  at 
once  evident  that  every  means  must 
be  ultlltzed  to  meet  the  demand. 

Although  many  species  may  be 
equally  beautiful  to  the  eye.  and  may 
probably  have  the  same  decorative  ef- 
fect, there  is  a  vast  difference  in  their 
lasting  qualities,  and  for  this  reason 
some  species  have  a  higher  market 
value  than  others.  For  instance,  dur- 
ing the  summer  months  the  demand 
tor  Cattleya  Gaskelliana  is  good,  but 
it  ceases  directly  C.  labiata  makes  its 
appearance;  and  although  the  supply 
of  the  former  may  last  well  into  the 
autumn  months  it  is  practically  unsale- 
able on  account  of  the  better  lasting 
qualities  of  the  latter  species.  No  one. 
therefore,  ever  thinks  of  attempting 
the  retardation  of  C.  Gaskelliana. 

The  flowers  of  Cattleya  Trianse. 
which  open  during  the  late  winter 
months,  are  of  a  comparatively  thin 
and  delicate  structure,  and  make  poor 
subjects  for  cut-flower  purposes,  but 
they  fill  up  what  is  oftentimes  a  wide 
gap  between  the  autumn  flowering  C. 
labiata  and  the  spring  flowering  C. 
Mosstse.  To  cover  up  this  gap  with 
better  material  is  where  the  retarding 
of  C.  labiata  proves  very  useful  and 
effective.  The  process  mainly  consists 
of  starting  the  plants  into  growth  late 
in  the  spring  months  and  delaying  the 
production  of  the  flowers  by  placing 
the  plants,  as  soon  as  their  bulbs  are 
matured,  into  cooler  surroundings.  A 
cool  corridor  or  house  where  the  at- 
mosphere is  fairly  free  from  moisture 
proves  the  most  suitable  place,  for 
when  the  plants  are  in  a  comparatively 
dry  state  they  safely  withstand  a  much 
lower  temperature. 

The  first  year's  treatment  of  this 
kind  may  only  cause  the  plants  to 
flower  about  a  month  later,  but  their 
resting  season  being  proportionately 
retarded  causes  them  to  commence 
their  new  growth  at  a  later  period  in 
the  following  year,  and  their  season  of 
flowering  will  then  be  two  or  three 
months  later  than  the  normal  time. 
Thus  it  is  possible  to  ensure  a  supply 
of  Cattleya  labiata  right  through  the 
winter  season,  and.  as  many  have 
found  to  their  advantage,  good  Cattle- 
yas  make  high  prices  during  Christmas 
week. — The    Orchid    World,    London. 


H  0  R  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  H  E 


.Mnr<  h  :o.  1916 


New  Cattleyas 


Pkkiivai.i.v.na  vak.  tiu:  Kaisek 


The  accompanying  picture  shows  a 
most  remarkable  cattleya  with  very 
broad,  wavy  petals  of  firm  substance. 
The  lip  is  of  the  brightest  purple  color 
with  a  paler  margin.  All  in  all  it  is 
the  finest  formed  Percivaliana  we  have 
ever  seen.  The  photograph  was  made 
at  the  orchid  houses  of  Julius  Roehrs 
Company  at  Rutherford,  N.  J.  The 
flower  is  of  enormous  size,  the  engrav- 
ing being  greatly  reduced  in  diameter. 

CATTLEYA  TR  I  AN  AE— "M  RS.  AL- 
MIRA  COOLEY." 
Amongst  the  thousaiuls  and  hun- 
dreds of  thousands  of  Cattleya  Triana- 
which  have  been  imported  from  their 
native  habitat  to  this  country,  there 
have   been    found   some   extraordinary 


varieties,  but  the  above  mentioned  is 
the  finest  we  have  ever  been  fortunate 
enough  to  see  in  flower.  It  belongs  to 
the  Albino  type.  The  flower  is  extra- 
ordinary in  size,  perfectly  round  In 
form,  and  is  of  an  unusually  heavy 
substance.  The  petals  are  very  broad, 
of  the  purest  white  imaginable,  and 
beautifully  frilled  at  the  edges.  The 
sepals  are  of  the  same  color,  and  an 
inrli  broad,  whirli  fills  the  flower  com- 
pletely. The  lip  is  round  and  open, 
white,  with  a  most  delicate  pink 
shade  hardly  visible.  Tlie  throat  Is 
marked  with  a  bright  yellow  blotch 
and  veining.  This  plant  is  in  the 
collection  .  of  W.  A.  Manda,  South 
Orange,  N.  J.  Mr.  Manda  has  dedicated 
this  extraordinary  flower  to  Mrs.  Al- 
mira  Cooley,  the  mother  of  one  of  the 
most  ardent  collectors  of  orchids  In 
America. 


CCELOGYNE  CRISTATA. 
The  beautiful  specimen  of  this  useful 
orchid  which  adorns  our  title  page  this 
week  was  grown  by  iGeorge  Jacques, 
superintendent  on  the  estate  of  Mr. 
William  G.  Mather,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 
It  was  grown  in  a  9-inch  pan,  had 
forty-three  trusses  of  bloom,  the  num- 
ber of  flowers  being  two-hundred  and 
fifteen.  Coelogyne  cristata  and  cristata 
alba  are  very  desirable  for  florists'  \ise 
in  bridal  and  other  choice  work.  It  is 
one  of  the  easiest  orchids  to  grow. 


Dr.  Felt,  state  entomoglst,  told  the 
Western  New  York  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, at  its  recent  meeting  in  Roch- 
ester, that  there  had  been  a  decrease 
of  48  per  cent,  in  the  number  of  native 
birds,  in  the  last  15  years,  and  that  it 
is  reasonable  to  believe  that  there  has 
been  a  corresponding  increase  in  the 
number  of  insect  pests.  He  declared 
that  the  farmer  and  fruit  grower  can 
well  afford  to  accord  due  protection 
to  the  insectivorous  birds. 


March  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


373 


CARNATION    DISEASES, 

Report  of  the  Floricultural  Patbologist,  Uuiversily  u£  Illinois  Agricultural 
Experiment  Station,  Urbana,  Illinois,  presented  before  tlie  Illinois  State  Florists' 
Association  at  Urbana,   Illinois,  March  2,  1915  by  Geo.  L.  Peltier. 


Stem    Rot  of  Carnations — Rhizoctonia 
solani   Kuhn. 

We  now  have  in  the  process  of  pub- 
lication, as  a  bulletin,  the  results  of 
the  last  three  years'  work  on  the  fung- 
us causing  the  stem  rot  of  carnations. 
This  bulletin  will  be  of  a  more  or  less 
technical  nature,  but  will  be  of  value 
to  the   florist. 

The  fungus  Rhizoctonia  has  been  re- 
ported in  the  United  States  as  causing 
more  or  less  trouble  to  164  species  of 
plants.  About  one  half  of  this  num- 
ber Include  floricultural  and  orna- 
mental plants  commonly  grown  by  the 
florists.  The  fungus  is  extremely  ser- 
ious in  the  cutting  bench,  not  only  to 
carnations,  but  to  practically  all  cut- 
tings made  from  herbaceous  plants.  In 
the  seed  beds  it  will  attack  seedlings 
of  a  large  number  of  plants,  causing 
the  well  known  symptoms  of  "damping 
off.'  It  is  from  the  seed  bed  and  cutting 
bench  that  tfie  fungus  is  carried,  to  a 
large  extent,  into  the  fields  and 
benches,  causing  more  or  less  loss 
throughout  the  year. 

Cross  inoculation  experiments  show 
that  one  species  of  Rhizoctonia  is  the 
cause  of  all  the  trouble.  As  I  have 
stated  before,  this  fungus  has  been 
found  to  attack  a  large  number  of 
plants  including  field  and  vegetable 
crops,  floricultural  and  ornamental 
plants,  and  many  weeds.  The  fungus 
has  also  been  found  growing  in  the 
soil  on  dead  plant  material,  so  that 
it  is  probably  present,  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent, in  most  fields.  It  is  quite  clear 
then,  that  Rhizoctonia  is  present  in 
almost  every  carnation  fleld,  as  well 
as  the  soil  that  is  put  in  the  benches. 

You  may  inquire  then — why  are  not 
all  carnation  plants  destroyed  in  the 
field?  Rhizoctonia  is  what  we  call  a 
facultative  parasite;  that  is,  under  or- 
dinary conditions  it  is  a  saprophyte — • 
living  on  dead  plant  parts — but  under 
certain  conditions  it  becomes  an  active 
parasite  and  can  attack  and  kill  plants 
of  all  ages  readily.  As  I  have  men- 
tioned in  previous  reports,  the  condi- 
tions necessary  for  its  parasitic  devel- 
opment, depend  on  a  high  temperature 
and,  to  some  extent,  on  moisture. 

It  is  hoped  that  by  next  fall  an- 
other bulletin  taking  up  more  specif- 
ically the  work  on  the  carnation  stem 
rot  will  be  ready  for  distribution. 

Branch  Rot  of  Carnations, 
Fusarlum  sp. 

This  disease  has  been  under  obser- 
vation again  this  season.  The  fungus 
is  able  to  attack  the  cuttings  very 
easily  and  it  is  by  the  use  of  Infected 
cuttings  that  the  disease  is  spread 
in  the  field   and  house. 

The  completion  of  the  work  on  stem 
rot  will  allow  us  to  take  up  the  study 


of  the  fungus  and  methods  of  control 
more    fully    in    the   greenhouse. 

Carnation  "Yellows." 
As  I  have  suggested  in  past  reports, 
the  only  way  this  disease  may  be  con- 
trolled is  by  the  selection  of  cuttings 
from  plants  showing  no  signs  of  this 
trouble.  During  the  current  year,  a 
from  a  number  of  varieties  and  the  re- 
sults have  come  out  surprisingly  well. 
Cuttings  taken  from  plants  showing 
"yellows"  badly,  produced  plants  oi 
the  same  type.  Cuttings  taken  from 
slightly  diseased  plants,  produced  only 
a  few  healthy,  a  number  with  "yel- 
lows," while  the  majority  of  plants 
showed  only  slight  attacks  of  "yel- 
lows". When  cuttings  were  taken 
from  apparently  healthy  plants,  they 
developed,  in  the  majority  of  cases, 
into  more  vigorous  plants  showing  no 
"yellows."  Occasionally  cuttings  taken 
from  an  apparently  healthy  plant 
would  all  produce  plants  with  "yel- 
lows" which  tends  to  show  that  care 
must  be  exercised  in  the  selection  of 
cuttings  from  healthy  plants. 

Another  selection  from  the  first 
year's  work  has  recently  been  made, 
together  with  a  further  selection  from 
the  stock  now  in  the  greenhouse. 

Antirrhinum  Rust — Puccinia 

Antirrhini,  Diet. 

&  Holw. 

Due  to  the  serious  nature  of  the 
snapdragon  rust,  Mr.  Rees  has  devoted 
his  entire  time,  during  the  past  year, 
to  this  problem.  It  has  been  reported 
in  nearly  all  the  middle  western  states, 
in  Massachusetts,  and  again  in  Oregon 
and  California. 

The  rust  appears  on  the  plants  in 
the  field  about  the  last  of  July.  The 
uredo  (summer)  stage  persists  until 
fall  when  the  teleuto  (winter)  pus- 
tules are  found  on  the  stems  and 
branches.  The  uredo,  and  to  some  ex- 
tent the  teleuto  stage,  is  also  found 
in  the  greenhouse  throughout  the  win- 
ter, on  cuttings,  seedlings,  and  later 
on  the  mature  plants.  During  spring 
the  rust  seems  to  die  out  in  the  house, 
reappearing  in  the  field  during  the 
late  summer. 

Mr.  Rees  published  an  account  of 
this  trouble  last  fall  in  all  the  trade 
papers,  which  no  doubt  most  of  you 
have  read. 

Stem    Rot    (Fusarlum   sp.)    and    "Yel- 
lows" of  Asters. 

During  the  current  year,  a  large 
number  of  inquiries  relating  to  vari- 
ous plant  diseases  were  answered.  The 
troubles  most  commonly  reported  last 
summer  were  the  "stem  rot"  and  "yel- 
lows" of  asters.  We  are  planning  to 
carry  on  some  experimental  work  for 
several  seasons,  on  the  aster  troubles, 
particularly  the  two  mentioned  above. 

Dry  Rot  of  Gloxinias. 

We  are  also  planning  some  work  on 

a  dry  rot  of  Gloxinia  bulbs,  a  disease 

which    has    recently    been    brought    to 

our   attention   and    which   appears   to 

be  quite  serious. 


British  Horticulture 

Business  as   Usual. 

Despite  the  depressing  influences  ot 
the  war  and  the  tendency  to  upset  the 
conditions  which  prevail  in  normal 
times,  the  nursery  and  seed  trade  are 
doing  their  utmost  to  maintain  things 
at  the  usual  level.  For  instance,  the 
trade  are  rallying  around  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  in  keeping  the 
shows  going  at  the  usual  high  stand- 
ard. There  was  a  meritorious  display 
at  the  Society's  show  in  London  on 
Feb.  IGth.  Alpine  plants  were  a  special 
feature,  and  in  this  department  many 
of  the  leading  specialists  showed  some 
notable  specimens.  There  were  saxi- 
frages of  the  buseriana  type,  including 
several  new  varieties.  From  China  was 
shown  Primula  sylviocola,  in  the  ex- 
hibits of  Wallace  &  Co.  Barr  &  Sons 
obtained  awards  of  merit  for  three  new 
crocuses — C.  bilflorus  Alsandri,  C.  b. 
Lemon  Queen,  and  C.  Imperati  albiflora. 
Popularity  of  American   Apples. 

The  "apple  habit"  is  now  firmly 
rooted  in  the  British  public.  This  is 
indicated  by  the  increased  number  of 
grocers  who  now  make  a  feature  of 
this  fruit.  Our  national  fruit  bill  each 
year  includes  the  sum  of  two  million 
pounds  for  Imported  apples.  With  the 
abundant  supplies  pouring  into  our 
shores  from  America,  Canada  and  Aus- 
tralia, it  is  possible  to  have  apples  on 
the  dessert  table  all  the  year  round. 
British  growers  are  gradually  improv- 
ing their  methods— the  examples  of  the 
American  and  Colonial  competitors 
have  not  been  Ignored.  This  season, 
as  usual,  the  markets  have  been  well 
furnished  with  apples  from  California, 
chiefly  Newtown  Pippins,  the  Oregon 
district,  and  from  Nova  Scotia.  The 
fruit  usually  arrives  in  excellent  con- 
dition, and  meets  with  a  ready  sale  at 
remunerative  prices.  Besides  apples 
we  are  largely  dependent  upon  America 
for  our  pear  supplies.  From  the  fer- 
tile Califomian  ranches  we  receive 
supplies  of  excellent  samples  of  Winter 
Nelis,  Glou  Morceau,  and  Easter  Beurre. 
For  a  cheaper  trade  the  barreled  Amer- 
ican Keiffers  find  great  favor.  Al- 
though in  recent  years  increased  atten- 
tion has  been  paid  to  fruit  culture  in 
Britain,  we  should  come  badly  oft  had 
we  to  depend  solely  on  the  home  sup- 
plies of  fruit.  Although  there  have 
been  delays  in  obtaining  some  of  the 
over-seas  supplies,  so  far  the  trade  has 
not  been  seriously  hampered  by  the 
war. 


Trenton,  N.  J.  —  The  action  of  the 
First  Judicial  District  Court  of  Morris 
has  been  affirmed  by  the  Supreme 
Court  in  giving  judgment  to  Patrick 
Connelly  against  Thuro  Wollen.  The 
litigation  involved  the  lease  of  six 
greenhouses  and  a  dwelling  house  in 
Madison.  It  was  contended  by  Con- 
nelly that  Wollen  was  in  arrears  for 
rent,  and  the  former  sued  to  recover. 


374 


II  OUT  I  VV  LTURK 


Marrh  2U.   ISIS 


CULTURE  OF  HARDY  SHRUBS 

MastachutetU  Horticultural  Society   Lecture   by   Arthur  E.  Thatcher. 


Conlinui-il  Iron)  page  SOy 

When  and  How  to  Plant 
Thoro  ha«  nlniiys  boon  ami  probably 
always  win  bo  n  dlfforonce  of  opinion 
as  to  whotlior  the  fnll  or  sprlnp  Is  the 
better  time  for  plnntlnR.  If  the  work 
has  to  be  done  In  the  fnll  on  nrcount  of 
the  nish  of  work  in  the  spring  it  is 
advisable  to  plant  as  early  as  possible 
when  the  gronnd  is  In  a  moist  condi- 
tion, directly  the  leaves  commence  to 
fnll.  For  my  own  part  I  am  strongly  In 
favor  of  preparing  the  ground  in  the 
fall,  letting  it  He  rough  through  the 
winter  and  planting  in  the  spring.  If 
the  work  is  well  done  and  the  requisite 
amount  of  attention  Is  given  the 
shrubs  afterwards  there  is  small 
chance  of  failure.  It  is  very  true  that 
we  often  have  a  short,  dry  planting 
season  in  the  spring,  but  much  disap- 
pointment is  frequently  caused  by 
shrubs  which  if  planted  in  the  fall  fall 
to  become  sufficiently  established  to 
withstand  the  severity  of  our  Eastern 
winters. 

With  the  ground  in  readiness  and 
the  material  at  hand  the  next  opera- 
tion, that  of  planting  shrubs,  is  pet^ 
haps  the  most  important  part  of  their 
culture.  So  much  depends  upon  how 
this  Is  accomplished  as  to  after  suc- 
cess or  otherwise  that  too  much  care 
cannot  be  taken  to  have  it  well  done. 
From  whatever  source  the  shrubs  are 
obtained  they  should  be  carefully  un- 
packed on  arrival  and  the  roots  thor- 
oughly moistened  and  if  they  cannot 
be  planted  for  some  time,  they  should 
be  laid  in  a  sheltered  place  away  from 
the  wind.  It  is  a  good  plan  to  place  a 
stake  with  the  name  where  each  shrub 
is  to  go;  this  will  expedite  matters 
when  the  planting  Is  being  carried  out. 
The  best  time  for  planting  is  when  the 
ground  is  in  a  moderately  moist  con- 
dition, as  the  soil  can  then  be  made 
firm  without  becoming  pasty,  and  it 
possible  choose  a  calm  day,  as  wind 
has  a  most  detrimental  effect  upon  the 
roots.  A  hole  should  be  taken  out  of 
sufficient  size  to  accommodate  all  the 
roots  after  they  have  been  spread  out 
evenly,  so  that  it  will  not  be  neces- 
sary to  bend  any  round  or  cramp  them, 
and  having  seen  that  the  hole  is  of 
sufficient  depth,  the  planting  can  then 
proceed.  Cut  off  any  broken  or  dam- 
aged roots  on  the  under  side  with  a 
sharp  knife  and  take  great  care  of  the 
small  fibrous  ones,  as  on  these  the  life 
of  the  shrub  depends  very  largely,  and 
see  that  they  are  quite  moist.  Then 
place  the  roots  in  the  prepared  hole 
and  spread  out  all  of  them  evenly, 
working  in  among  them  some  of  the 
finest  soil,  pressing  it  firmly  and  add- 
ing more  until  the  hole  is  filled.  AATiIle 
the  roots  should  be  well  covered,  it  Is 
not  advisable  to  plant  too  deeply,  es- 
pecially on  heavy  land,  and  the  nearer 
the  fibrous  roots  are  to  the  surfce  the 
greater  warmth  do  they  receive  and 
consequently  start  into  active  growth 
more  quickly  than  if  buried  some  dis- 
tance from  the  surface.  When  the 
planting  is  completed  it  is  an  excellent 
plan  to  give  the  shrubs  a  good  mulch- 
ing of  any  suitable  material  at  hand 


such  as  di'<nyod  loaves  or  long  dresB- 
Ing.  This  Is  of  the  greatest  nKHlstance 
If  warm  wont  her  prevails,  for  it  keeps 
the  roots  moist  and  cool  and  provonls 
surface  soil  from  bocomlng  baked. 

Not  Too  Much  Watering. 
Many  people  are  under  the  im- 
pression that  nowly  planted  shnibs 
should  bo  copiously  watered  at  the 
roots,  but  I  consider  this  unnecessary 
and  oftentimes  detrimental.  If  a  good 
watering  is  given  ininiodlately  after 
they  are  planted,  which  will  settle  the 
soil  about  the  roots,  and  a  mulching  is 
applied,  very  little  water  will  be  nwdcd 
for  some  time  by  the  roots  but  it  Is  an 
excellent  practice  to  spray  them  over- 
head frequently.  This  keeps  the  wood 
moist  and  greatly  assists  the  buds  to 
develop.  If  shrubs  of  standard  form 
are  planted  they  will  need  some  sup- 
port until  they  become  well  rooted  and 
for  this  purpose  nothing  is  better  tlian 
a  straight  stake,  sliarply  pointed  and 
driven  firmly  into  the  ground  as  near 
the  stem  as  possible  without  Injury  to 
the  roots.  The  shrub  can  be  secured 
to  it  by  wrapping  a  neat  piece  of  cloth 
or  rubber  around  the  stem  and  tying 
to  the  stake  firmly  with  string,  but 
care  should  be  taken  that  no  injury  is 
done  to  the  shrub  as  the  bark  expands 
with  growth.  Many  beautiful  Ameri- 
can shrubs  are  notoriously  fond  of 
peat  and  if  the  conditions  are  not 
naturally  favorable  for  their  cultiva- 
tion, liberal  additions  of  this  material 
should  be  incorporated  when  preparing 
the  ground,  if  It  can  be  obtained.  Peat, 
however,  is  not  always  available, 
neither  is  it  absolutely  necessary,  for 
many  peat-loving  subjects  will  succeed 
admirably  in  a  mixture  of  fibrous  loam, 
decayed  leaf  mould  and  sand. 

Pruning  Too  Little  Understood. 
The  pruning  of  hardy  shrubs  is  one 
of  the  most  important  matters  con- 
nected with  them  but  at  present  it  Is 
very  imperfectly  understood  and  we 
see  far  too  often  the  lamentable  re- 
suits  accruing  from  a  lack  of  knowl- 
edge of  their  individual  requirements. 
All  that  Is  generally  considered  neces- 
sary Is  for  an  incompetent  workman  to 
give  the  shrubs  an  annual  trimming 
with  a  pair  of  shears,  with  the  result 
that  when  the  work  is  finished  the 
shrubs  all  have  about  the  same  round- 
ed, stiff  appearance,  much  of  the  old 
growth  which  should  have  been  re- 
moved is  left  and  forms  a  mass  of  use- 
less growth  and  the  young  wood,  w  hlch 
should  be  carefully  preserved  for  fu- 
ture blossom,  is  cut  away.  It  is  not 
possible  to  lay  down  any  hard  and  fast 
rule,  as  shrubs  differ  so  much  in  their 
individual  requirements,  but  it  is  bet- 
ter not  to  prune  at  all  than  to  prune 
indiscriminately.  The  large  majority 
of  flowering  shrubs  p.'oduce  their  blos- 
soms during  the  spring  and  summer 
months  and  some  of  these,  such  as  the 
Philadelphus,  Deutzias  and  Forsythias. 
which  produce  their  flowers  on  wood 
of  the  previous  season's  growth,  are 
improved  by  having  some  of  the  flower- 
ing stems  cut  clear  out  as  soon  as  the 
blossoms  have  fallen.  This  will  help 
to  strengthen  the  new  growths  sent 
out  from  the  base  and  give  them  a  bet- 
ter    opportunity     of     becoming     well 


ripened  before  winter  sets  In.  The 
majority  of  hardy  shrubH,  however,  re- 
quire very  little  pninlng  bt-yond  oc- 
casionally removing  the  old  growth  so 
as  to  kei'p  thetn  Hlinpely  and  open  to 
enable  them  to  receive  the  full  benefit 
of  the  sun  and  nlr.  It  Is  only  by  in- 
telligent study  and  actual  practice  that 
one  can  become  conversant  with  the 
requirements  of  different  shrubs. 

A  Very  Common  Mistake. 
As  I  have  previously  inehtioned.  it  is 
(|Uile  unnecessary  when  j)laiiling  or- 
namental shrubbery  to  use  only  those 
shrubs  which  are  of  bushy  form,  and 
by  the  inclu.slon  of  some  of  pyramidal 
growth  for  example  and  the  proper  use 
of  standards  one  can  produce  a  very 
much  more  attractive  arrangement  A 
very  common  mistake,  which  should  be 
carefully  guarded  against,  is  to  plant 
ail  the  larger  shrubs  at  the  back  and 
graduate  the  others  down  to  the  front. 
By  bringing  some  of  the  larger  shrubs 
to  the  front  and  placing  a  well-grown 
standard  on  the  edge  of  the  shrubbery, 
where  It  stands  clear  above  Its  neigh- 
bors, one  will  be  able  to  give  the  ap- 
pearance of  much  greater  depth,  which 
is  important  where  space  Is  limited.  It 
will,  of  course,  be  necessary  when  the 
shrubbery  is  first  made  to  plant  more 
shrubs  than  those  which  can  perma- 
nently remain. 


LANDSCAPE  WORK  AT  THE  PANA- 
MA  FAIR. 

(By   John    M'L.nrpn.    Clilef   of   tlie   Depart- 
ment of  Lanil.scapc  Gnrdenlng). 

The  good  results  achieved  in  the 
landscape  gardening  at  the  Exposition 
are  due  to  three  things.  First,  the 
climate  and  nature  of  the  soil  of  Cali- 
fornia, In  which  State  plant  life 
thrives  better  than  It  does  In  any 
other  State;  second,  the  generosity 
and  patriotic  spirit  of  the  people: 
third,  the  expert  knowledge  and 
skilled  gardening  of  the  landscape  de- 
partment. 

The  credit  for  planting  the  gardens 
and  bringing  the  plants  to  their  pres- 
ent splendid  growth  belongs  not  to  me 
but  to  my  assistants.  They  put  their 
souls  into  the  work;  they  gave  their 
days  and  nights  up  to  it;  they  watched 
every  tree  and  shrub  with  solicitous 
care,  and  they  have  their  reward  in 
seeing  the  exquisitely  beautiful  gar- 
dens which  they  created  and  which 
cannot  be  surpassed  anywhere  on 
earth. 

Nature  has  endowed  California  with 
practically  every  climate  in  the  world. 
Therefore  there  are  very  few  plants 
that  cannot  be  grown  within  the 
State's  borders.  To  this  may  be  at- 
tributed the  fact  that  the  Exposition 
presents,  growing  in  the  open,  such  a 
wide  variety  of  plant  life,  embracing 
plants  native  to  the  tropics  alongside 
of  plants  native  to  the  temperate  and 
cold  zones. 

The  generosity  of  the  people  of  the 
whole  State  has  been  boundless.  We 
have  asked  for  much  and  have  Invari- 
ably been  told  to  come  and  take  what 
we  wanted.  Private  gardens  have 
yielded  practically  every  plant  in  the 
open  air  at  the  Exposition,  and  they 
were  given  to  us  ungrudgingly  and 
without  price. — Boston  American 


March  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


375 


HARDY  HERBACEUOS  PLANTS. 
W.  A.  Manda.  of  South  Orange,  N.  J., 
delivered  a  very  instructive  lecture  on 
the  above  topic  before  a  large  audience 
at  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  on  Sat- 
urday, March  13.  We  shall  have  room 
for  only  a  portion  of  the  lecture  which 
was  well  worthy  of  a  complete  presen- 
tation as  were  also  the  replies  by  Mr. 
Manda  to  the  numerous  questions  pro- 
pounded by  interested  people  in  the 
audience  at  the  close  of  the  lecture 
proper. 

"Under  the  heading  of  'Hardy  Her- 
baceous or  Perennials  Plants'  we  can 
group  such  plants  as  are  strictly  her- 
baceous— that  is,  after  they  have  made 
their  growth,  flowered  and  seeded, 
they  die  down  to  the  ground,  where 
they  rest  perfectly  dormant,  until 
awakened  again  in  the  early  spring, 
when  they  put  forth  new  growth,  with 
double  vigor,  after  having  had  such  a 
long  and  complete  rest.  Good  ex- 
amples of  the  herbaceous  group  are 
the  peony,  phlox,  and  plants  of  that 
description. 

There  are,  however,  a  ^eat  many 
plants  which  are  not  strictly  herba- 
ceous, but  which  the  term  "perennial" 
will  cover  well,  although  both  of  these 
designations'  ramify  in  different  direc- 
tions. 

As  examples  of  perennial  plants 
which  are  not  herbaceous,  we  can  site 
such  plants  as  the  old-fashioned  Scotch 
pinks,  dianthus  plumarius,  the  sea 
pink  or  armeria  maritima,  and  a  vast 
number  of  other  plants  which  keep 
their  green  foliage  and  growth  sum- 
mer and  winter,  and  when  the  early 
spring  time  comes,  they  simply  con- 
tinue their  growth,  and  put  fortli  their 
flowering  stems. 

However,  in  my  short  address,  I  do 
not  want  to  stick  strictly  to  the  plants 
which  would  answer  either  or  both  of 
these  technical  definitions,  but  to  in- 
clude all  such  plants  as  can  be  grown 
for  similar  purposes,  and  such  plants 
as  are  generally  termed  the  old-fash- 
ioned hardy  garden  plants  which  were 
cultivated  in  our  grandmothers'  gar- 
dens, and  which  include  even  bulbs 
and  some  semi-shrubby  plants  which 
can  be  used  for  the  adornment  of  the 
garden.  With  plants  of  this  kind,  we 
can  ornament  every  nook  and  corner 
of  every  place,  whether  small  or  ex- 
tensive, and  it  is  only  a  matter  of  se- 
lecting the  proper  kinds  for  the  pur- 
poses for  which  they  are  wanted. 

These  plants  come  from  various 
parts  of  the  temperate  zone  of  our 
globe,  and  even  this  country  has  been 
blessed  with  a  wealth  of  such  vegeta- 
tion, so  that  we  need  not  go  outside  of 
our  native  plants  in  order  to  ornament 
our  homes,  whether  on  large  or  modest 
scale. 

Of  course  of  late  years  the  hybrid- 
izer has  added  numerous  new  forms 
and  varieties,  by  carefully  hybridizing 
and  patiently  raising  and  selecting  the 
best  off-springs,  so  that  there  are  indi- 
vidual plants  now  which  have  been  de- 
veloped into  hundreds  and  even  thou- 
sands of  varieties.  These  are  general- 
ly termed  as  "Florists'  (larden  Plants." 
Under  this  heading  could  be  classed 
such  plants  as  the  hybrid  Pyrethrums, 


A  FIELD  OF  DAHLIAS  IN  BLOOM. 


Dahlias  are  an  important  crop  in 
eastern  Massachusetts.  The  accom- 
panying picture  of  a  field  of  cactus 
dahlias  at  the  Dahlia  Gardens  of  J.  K. 
Alexander,  East  Bridgewater,  gives 
some  idea  of  how  the  dahlia  takes  to 
the  climate  and  soil  of  this  section. 
Mr.  Alexander  has  issued  a  folder  with 


full  instructions  on  dahlia  culture  cov- 
ering the  subject  very  thoroughly  in 
every  detail.  While  intended  primarily 
for  amateur  instruction  yet  it  is  writ- 
ten by  a  specialist  and  contains  much 
of  practical  value  even  to  the  commer- 
cial grower  and  anyone  wishing  a  copy 
can  have  it  for  the  asking. 


Hollyhocks,  Larkspurs,  Phloxes,  Gail- 
lardias,  German  Iris,  Japan  Iris,  I^im- 
roses,  and  other  plants  which  are  be- 
ing developed  and  improved  by  culti- 
vation. 

There  is  one  plant  which,  to  my 
mind,  has  not  been  improved  by  the 
hybridizer,  and  that  is  the  columbine, 
or  aquilegia.  It  is  my  opinion  and 
that  of  the  majority  of  hardy  plant 
growers  tliat  there  is  nothing  as  pretty 
as  the  pure  species.  The  garden-grown 
seed,  where  several  varieties  are  grown 
in  a  limited  area,  is  hard  to  get  pure, 
as  they  are  so  easily  hybridized  and 
cross-fertilized  by  the  agency  of  in- 
sects, so  where  in  the  collection  a 
species  wants  to  be  perpetuated  it  is 
always  safer  to  have  them  covered 
with  fine  muslin,  to  keep  insects  away. 

As  to  the  purposes  for  which  these 
plants  are  being  used,  we  can  divide 
them  as  follows:  Plants  used  for  bor- 
ders, rock  or  Alpine  plants,  water  and 
bog  plants,  and  plants  used  for  mass- 
ing amongst  or  in  front  of  shrubbery 
or  for  wild  garden  purposes." 
(To  be  continued) 


EASTER  AT  COLLEGE  POINT. 

A.  Schultheis  has  this  year  the  most 
tempting  display  of  Easter  plants  we 
have  ever  seen  there,  on  our  annual 
visit.  This  is  particularly  true  of  the 
roses,  of  which  there  are  several  large 
houses  full.  The  so-called  Baby  Ram- 
blers have  to  some  extent  usurped  the 
place  in  the  popular  favor  formerly  en- 
joyed by  the  large  growing  Ramblers, 
partly  because  of  their  more  con- 
venient size  and  correspondingly  lower 
price,  and  the  majority  of  the  varieties 
seen  this  year  are  of  that  class.  Ellen 
Poulssen  is  a  gem,  with  flowers  of  the 
Baby  Tausendschoen  type  but  not 
equal  to  the  latter  in  perfume.  Erna 
Teschondorff  is  an  improvement  on  the 
original    Baby    Rambler,    color    much 


more  vivid  and  the  flowers  strikingly 
regular  in  form.  Others  are  Baby 
Van  Nes.  Peach  Blossom,  Marie,  Frau 
Ada  Rehfeldt  and  Baby  Abel  Chatenay 
which  in  their  great  variety  make  a 
sparkling  show  all  together.  These 
are  seen  not  only  in  small  bush  form 
but  in  a  variety  of  basket  shapes,  half- 
standards,  etc. 

The  azaleas  are  glorious  as  ever  but 
their  attractiveness  is  greatly  aug- 
mented by  the  addition  in  recent  years 
of  a  number  of  soft  salmon  pink  va- 
rieties of  much  beauty,  such  as  Blush- 
ing Bride,  Daybreak,  Elso  Roelker  and 
Lady  Roosevelt. 

The  ericas,  for  which  this  place  is 
known  far  and  wide  are  superb  this 
year  and  a  number  of  new  ones  of  the 
tubular  flowered  class  are  deservedly 
admired.  These  include  President 
Faure,  King  Edward  VII.  and  several 
others.  The  best  Easter  seller  is  the 
lovely  E.  cupressina,  with  its  peculiar- 
ly soft  green  foliage  and  myriads  of 
pink  bells.  Other  favorites  are  cylin- 
drica,  ventricosa,  persoluta  alba, 
codonodes  Veitchii,  etc. 

The  French  hydrangeas,  which  we 
described  quite  fully  last  year  are  rap- 
idly fulfilling  our  prediction  that  they 
were  destined  to  supersede  the  old 
Otaksa  for  spring  forcing.  They  are 
more  easily  handled  and  more  reliable 
and  prolific  bloomers,  the  blue  and 
pink  varieties  having  the  largest  sale. 
Lilacs,  rhododendrons,  genistas  and 
hybrid  roses  all  contribute  to  the  bril- 
liant display  now  to  be  seen  and  the 
air  is  laden  with  fragrance. 


A  SIGN  OF  SPRING. 

Our  advertising  columns  this  week 
announce  the  opening  of  the  plant  auc- 
tion season  in  New  York  with  a  desir- 
able lot  of  seasonable  planting  materi- 
al, by  William  J.  Elliott.  Mr.  Elliott 
promises  that  the  stock  will  be  of  the 
usual  high  quality  which,  in  past  sea- 
sons, has  brought  the  critical  buyers 
to  this  pioneer  house. 


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n  O  U  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  R  E 


Miir.h  20.  1915 


THE    BOSTON    SHOW. 

We  hiivo  bi'i'ii  prlvH.-K.il  lo  visit  fX- 
hibllloiiw  In  Huston  continuously  for 
n»«arly  half  n  oontury  and  have  seen 
some  superb  shows  In  the  hulls  of  the 
Majisachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
during  that  period,  but  never  any  to 
compare  In  size  and  splendor  with  the 
one  that  opened  in  Horticultural  Hall 
this  (Thursday.  March  18tli)  afternoon. 
The  Ma.'isachu.'ietts  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety has  In  Its  recognition  and  welcome 
to  the  vIsilinK  American  Rose  Society 
simply  overwhelmed  Itself.  Every 
available  foot  of  space  Is  occupied  to 
the  limit  In  the  three  halls  and  even 
the  vestibule  is  crowded  with  exhibits 
and  there  are  truck-loads  of  plants  for 
which  no  room  can  be  made.  Tn  what- 
ever direction  one  looks,  is  a  veritable 
blaze  of  floral  exuberance.  As  we  go 
to  press  only  a  few  awards  have  been 
made  and  consequently  the  names  of 
exhibitors  in  most  of  the  competitive 
classes  are  not  obtainable  for  this  re- 
port, which  can  be  but  superficial  at 
best  and  our  readers  must  wait  till 
next  week  for  details.  The  largest  dis- 
play Is  by  R,  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  who 
have  transformed  the  farther  end  of 
the  large  exhibition  hall  into  a  beauti- 
ful garden  with  fountain  and  basin  in 
the  centre  of  a  bed  of  spiraea  rubens. 
Illy  of  the  valley  and  white  wisterias. 
In  the  backgroimd  a  wind-mill  lighted 
and  in  motion  forms  the  centre  of  an 
expansive  landscape  and  the  whole  Is 
massed  with  forced  primuses,  and 
cherries.  Kremnferi  and  mollis  azaleas, 
lilacs,  standard  wisterias  and  magno- 
lias, malacoides  and  obconica  prim- 
roses, etc..  arranged  in  perfect  taste. 

The  orchid  croups  are  exceptionally 
good.  A.  W.  Preston,  gard.  J.  T... 
Smith,  is  represented  by  a  verv  ex- 
tensive display  as  are  also  F.  J.  Do- 
lansky.  Mrs.  C.  G.  Weld.  gard.  W.  C. 
Rust.  T.  T.  Watt  and  Weld  Gardens, 
gard.  D.  Finlayson.  A  splendid  ar- 
rangement of  orchids  on  moss-draped 
branches  by  .1.  T.  Butterworth  attracts 
particular  attention.  Cattleyas  and 
the  various  spring  flowering  dendro- 
biums  form  the  main  part  of  the  or- 
chid groups. 

The  two  great  features  of  the  lec- 
ture hall  are  first,  the  display  of  roses. 
Ramblers  and  H.  T.'s,  by  M.  H.  Walsh, 
which  is  the  most  varied,  extensive 
and  beautiful  Mr.  Walsh  has  ever 
made,  so  far  as  our  memory  serves: 
second,  Thomas  Roland's  wonderful 
group  of  acacias,  ericas,  etc..  not  for 
competition,  and  the  group  of  trained 
roses  occupying  the  entire  stage,  by 
the  same  exhibitor.  .Another  group  of 
acacias  in  unusual  variety  and  sym- 
metry is  shown  by  Mrs.  Fred  Ayer. 
gard.  George  Page. 

The  cyclamen  classes  occupy  a  good- 
ly section  of  the  large  hall  floor  and 
are  the  equal  of  any  that  have  ever 
been  seen  here. 

The  entire  space  around  the  walls 
of  both  halls  is  banked  high  with  re- 
splendent masses  of  flowering  plants, 
bulbous  stock,  palms,  etc..  in  endless 
variety,  but  the  names  of  the  many 
exhibitors  are  not  disclosed  at  this 
writing.    Among  the  novelties  are  two 


lovely  pure  pink  hybrid  azuleiui,  ruined 
from  A.  KwMipferi  and  A.  amoena,  by 
Jackson  Dawson;  winter-flowering  an- 
tirrhinums in  many  colors  from  H. 
Huebner;  climbing  Pink  KiUarney 
rose  from  Pelrce  UroB.,  and  there  are 
many  unusual  things  such  as  Cherokee 
roses,  new  camellias,  etc.,  from  many 
contributors. 

The  carnation  men  are  out  in  full 
force  and  their  displays  are  fully  up  to 
the  record  as  to  quality  and  quantity 
and  they  beat  the  record  by  far  in 
their  beautiful  baskets  and  hampers 
arranged  for  effect  and  for  education 
of  the  public  in  the  use  of  the  carna- 
tion—something thai  HoKTItfl.TlRK 
has  been  for  years  recommending  and 
pleading  for. 

The  tables  decorated  for  dinner,  of 
which  there  are  many,  are  much  better 
than  in  the  past.  Only  two  prizes  are 
offered  and  Ed.  MacMulkin  is  winner 
of  1st.  with  a  simple  centre  piece  and 
corsages  of  Dendrobium  nobile,  lily  of 
the  valley  and  adiantum.  Second  goes 
to  Mrs.  Duncan  PMnlayson  for  a  dainty 
arrangement  of  pink  sweet  i>€as  and 
adiantum.  with  corsage  bouquets  of 
Coelogyne  cristata  alba.  The  retail 
florists  have  contributed  still  further 
to  the  interest  of  the  show  by  contri- 
butions of  many  baskets  elegant  in  de- 
sign and  tastily  filled  with  flowers  in 
unique  combinations.  Tliere  are  a  fen- 
vases  of  fine  roses  but  the  cut  rose  ex- 
hibits of  the  American  Rose  Society 
are  not  to  be  staged  until  Friday,  the 
19th.  and  consequently  our  account  of 
same  must  wait  until  next  week. 

The  foyer  is  filled  to  overflowing 
with  rich  exhibits  of  sweet  peas  and 
pansies  from  Wm.  Sim  and  brilliant 
groui)s  of  bulbous  and  other  showy 
material  in  pans,  including  a  collection 
of  many  himdreds  of  new  Darwin  tu- 
lips from  .Mrs.  L.  A.  Breck.  There  are 
some  very  complete  exhibits  of  fruit 
and  forced  vegetables  in  the  loggia. 

Plentifully  scattered  throughout  the 
large  hall  are  canary  birds  in  wicker 
cages  suspended  from  upright  flower 
and  ribbon-decked  stands,  their  music 
mingling  sweetly  with  that  of  the  or- 
chestra. The  scene  is  one  not  to  be 
forgotten. 

The  exhibition  closes  on  Sunday 
night.  March  21. 


NEW  YORK   SPRING   FLOWER 
SHOW. 

There  are  two  things  that  stand  out 
preeminently  in  the  show  now  going 
on  in  New  York — the  remarkable  ad- 
vance in  the  artistic  arrangement  of 
the  trade  exhibitors  and  the  dominance 
of  the  private  gardeners.  Competition 
is  very  keen  in  all  the  leading  classes 
particularly  the  "specials." 

The  chief  trade  contributors  are  Ju- 
lius Koehrs  Co.,  Bobbink  &  Atkins,  A. 
N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  W. 
H.  Siebrecht  and  Lager  &  Hurrell 
among  the  growers  and  Max  Schling 
and  G.  E.  M.  Stumpp  among  the  re- 
tailers. Among  the  private  gardeners, 
the  "old  guard"  includes  W.  H.  Duck- 
ham,  J.  Canning,  P.  W.  Popp,  J.  H. 
Dodds.  James  Stuart.  William  Cordes, 


U.  Gordon,  K.  Fardell,  U.  .M.  JohnBtone, 
P.  J.  llaclieler,  J.  lOverltt,  H.  Gaut.  D. 
S.  .Miller  and  A.  J.  l..ovele8B.  The  Hose 
Garden  competition  is  a  prime  feature, 
and  the  public  swarmed  around  the 
two  entries. 

This  show  sets  a  new  standard.  The 
stereotyped  style  of  display  has  gone, 
and  in  lis  stead  a  new  scheme,  kalei- 
doscopic In  color  effect,  is  beautifully 
alluring.  Tlie  cultural  quality  of  the 
plants  Is  of  an  unusually  high  order. 
And  the  public  comes  with  its  support. 
On  the  opening  day,  the  attendance  ex- 
ceeded by  a  long  way  that  of  the  cor- 
responding day   last   year. 

The  Department  of  Parks,  by  Its  su- 
perintendent. J.  H.  Beatty,  Is  repre- 
sented by  a  large  display  of  flowering 
and  foliage  plants.  Including  azaleas 
indica,  amoena.  and  mollis;  cinerarlaB. 
genistas,  amaryllls,  camellias,  Japanese 
cherries,  narcissi,  tulips,  hyacinths, 
palms,  pandanuses,  ferns,  euphorbias 
and  Jasminum  primulinum. 

This  exhibit  is  intended  to  call  the 
attention  of  the  public  to  the  effort 
the  department  is  making  along  horti- 
cultural lines  in  the  Department  Con- 
servatory in  Central  Park,  in  the 
neighborhood  of  106th  street  and  Fifth 
avenue.  It  was  only  decided  upon  at  a 
late  date. 

It  is  too  early  when  this  is  written 
10  give  awards,  for  the  judges'  task 
on  the  opening  day  lasted  late.  In  a 
word,  artistically  and  horticulturally. 
New  York  has  arrived.  Next  week  we 
shall   tell   all   about  it   in   detail. 


MANHATTAN'S  TRIUMPH. 

This  is  not  a  report  of  the  Flower 
Show.  I  came  over  to  Manhattan  on 
other  business.  But  when  I  got  here 
from  Philadelphia.  1  found  so  much 
local  enthusiasm  about  the  Flower 
Show  that  I  had  to  side-track  my  own 
important  affairs  and  go  up  and  take  a 
look.     I'm  glad  I  did. 

The  New  York  boys — bless  their 
hearts — have  done  great  things  in  re- 
cent years:  but  this  last  is  really  a 
crowning  glory. 

For  generations  New  York  was  a  by- 
word for  civic  spirit  In  horticulture — 
she  was  not  there.  Boston,  Philadel- 
phia— even  crude  Chicago — away  ahead 
of  her! 

But  today's  show  puts  her  where 
she  belongs,  and  that's  why  I  say — 
"Hats  off  to  Manhattan."  All  men 
know  what  a  snorting  unbeliever  I 
have  been  for  the  past  thirty-two  years 
about  New  York's  trj-ing  to  make  us 
think  she  was  a  leader.  I  have  always 
looked  on  her  as  a  village  kid!  Glory 
be,  that  I  have  lived  long  enough  to 
see  this  splendid  transformation.  From 
now  on.  we  will  be  ju.stifled  in  looking 
on  the  metropolis  of  our  country  as  a 
leader  and  not  a  tail-ender  in  horticul- 
ture. 

This  is  the  way  the  show  sized  Itself 
up  to  me — as  compared  with  anything 
in  the  past:  — 

1.  More  material: 

2.  Better  material; 

3.  Better  arranged. 

The  details   about   it   all  will    rom» 


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HORTICULTURE 


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out  next  week  and  this  preliminary 
glimpse  is  only  to  whet  your  appetite 
and  put  you  in  tune  to  listen  to  the 
story. 

Those  rose  gardens  certainly  were 
great.  Frank  R.  Pierson's  inspiration 
about  planting  below  the  boardwalk  is 
the  best  ever.  You  have  to  see  that  to 
appreciate  it.  The  orchid  displays 
were  the  best  I  have  ever  seen.  Among 
the  many,  that  picture  frame  from 
Roehrs  stood  out  impressively  and 
was  worth  millions.  I  never  realized 
what  could  be  done  with  Schizanthus 
until  Bell  showed  us.  It  is  wonderful. 
I  never  realized  what  could  be  done 
with  Amaryllis  until  Duckham  showed 
us.  Wonderful.  And  the  primulas — 
the  malacoides  and  alba;  the  obconica 
grandiflora  (all  shades) ;  such  splen- 
did  specimens — almost  beyond  belief. 

I  could  talk  to  you  all  night  but  the 
P.  O.  and  the  press  presses.  I  "blew 
in"  by  accident  and  am  glad  I  did. 

Hats  off  to  Manhattan! 

George  Cooper  W-itson. 


A   PURE  WHITE  GLADIOLUS. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

New    Bedford,    Mass.:      Peter    Derr 
Hartog,  Holland. 


Pittsburgh — Milton  Alexander,  New 
York;  Julius  Dilhoff,  New  York;  Wil- 
liam Lake,  Philadelphia. 


San  Francisco,  Cal. — W.  H.  Wyman, 
North  Abington,  Mass.;  W.  B.  Shot- 
well,  Fargo,  N.  D. ;  P.  L.  Carbone, 
Boston. 


Chicago;  M.  P.  Quinn,  Fontana, 
Wis.;  E.  H,  Mazey,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.;  J.  H.  Reeves,  Savannah,  Ga. ;  H. 
E.  Philpott,  Winnepeg,  Man. 


Cincinnati — E.  J.  Fancourt,  of  S.  S. 
Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Phila.;  S.  Selig- 
man  and  Julius  Dilloff,  New  York;  A. 
C.  Zvolanek,  Lompoc,  Cal. 


St.  Louis,  Mo.:  Jos.  E.  Rolker,  New 
York;  Guy  Reyburn,  Chicago;  John 
Van  Aart,  Paducah,  Ky.;  Julius  Dill- 
hoff.  New  York;  M.  Levine,  New  York; 
A.  C.  Zvolanek,  Lompoc,  Cal. 


Philadelphia — Chas.  Loechner,  N.  Y. 
City;  Frank  Carey  Elwes,  Jacksonville, 
Fla.;  Chas.  Fisher,  Atlantic  City,  N,  J.; 
Mrs.  Kuratle,  Wilmington,  Del.;  H.  C. 
Obergfell,  Atlantic  City,  N.  J.;  Henry 
Fisher,  Baltimore,  Md. ;  J.  Ran,  repre- 
senting C.  J.  Speelman  &  Sons,  Sas- 
senheim,  Holland. 


Boston:  C.  H.  Perkins,  Newark,  N. 
Y. ;  James  McHutchison  and  Mrs. 
McHutchison,  New  York;  C.  W.  Scott 
and  S.  Suzuki  of  Yokohama  Nursery 
Co.,  New  York;  W.  C.  McColIom,  rep- 
resenting Pierson  U-Bar  Co.,  New 
York;  E.  Doubleday  and  Leonard  Bar- 
ron, Garden  City,  N.  Y.;  W.  A.  Manda, 
South  Orange,  N.  Y.;  H.  H.  Barrows, 
Whitman,  Mass.;  D.  Carmichael,  rep- 
resenting J.  Chas.  McCullough,  Cin- 
cinnati, C;  Dr.  C.  L.  Marlatt,  Federal 
Horticultural  Board,  Washington,  D. 
C;  Donald  McLeod,  Concord,  N.  H.; 
Benj.  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y. ;  M.  H. 
Walsh.  Wood's  Hole,  Mass. 


This  illustration  shows  what  un- 
questionably will  be  one  of  the  leading 
commercial  gladioli.  There  are  white 
gladioli  in  plenty  but  this  one  is  abso- 
lutely   pure    white,    without    mark    or 


flush  in  the  throat.  It  is  one  of  Kun- 
derd's  future  introductions  as  soon  as 
the  stock  is  sufficient.  The  picture 
does  not  show  it  fully  out  as  it  is  one 
of  the  bloomers  with  half  a  dozen  or 
more  flowers  open  at  once. 


LIFTERS  AND   LEANERS. 

There  .ire  two  kinds  of  people  on  earth 
today: 

Just  two  kinds  of  people,  no  more  I  say; 

Not  the  rich  and  the  poor,  for  to  count  a 
mans  wealth 

You  must  first  know  the  state  of  his  con- 
science and  health ; 

Not  the  humble  and  proud,  for  In  life's 
little  span 

Who  puts  on  vain  airs  is  not  counted  a 
man. 

Not  the  happy  and  sad,  for  the  swift  fly- 
ing years 

Bring  each  man  his  laughter  and  each  man 
his  tears. 

No!  the  two  kinds  of  people  on  earth  I 
mean 

Are  the  people  who  lift,  and  the  people 
who   lean. 

Wherever  you  go  you  will  find  the  world's 
masses 

Are  always  divided  in  Just  the  two  classes. 

And,  oddly  enough,  you  will  find,  too,  I 
ween. 

There's  only  one  lifter  to  twenty  who  lean. 

In  which  class  are  you?  Are  you  easing 
the  load 

Of  overtaxed  lifters  who  toll  down  the 
road  V 

Or  are  you  the  leaner,  who  lets  others  bear 

Your  portion  of  labor,  and  worry  and  care? 
—Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox. 


BLACK   SPOT  ON    R0SE3. 

Horticulture  Pub.  Co.: 

In  the  latest  issue  of  your  paper  there 
was  an  article  recommending  the  amnionl- 
acal  copper  carbonate  mixture  for  black 
spot  ou  roses.  Will  you  kindly  publisb 
the  formula  for  this  mixture.  Also  do  you 
cousider  paris  green  the  l>est  remedy  for 
thrips,  and  how  much  would  you  put  to 
30  gallons  of  water?  Y'ours  truly, 

Texas.  A.  M. 

Take  copper  carbonate  5  ounces,  am- 
monia 3  pints,  water  45  gallons.  Make 
a  paste  of  the  copper  carbonate  with  a 
little  water;  dilute  the  ammonia  witJh 
7  or  8  quarts  of  water,  add  the  copptr 
carbonate  to  the  ammonia  and  water, 
and  stir  until  thoroughly  dissolved.  It 
is  hardly  advisable  to  use  paris  green 
in  the  rose  house  to  combat  thrips. 
Tobacco  smoke  used  lightly  and  per- 
sistently is  preferable.  The  medium 
formula  for  paris  green  mixture  is  one- 
third  pound  paris  green,  two-thirds 
pound  fresh   lime  (o  50  gallons  water. 


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M&rcb  20.  1915 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS*  CLUB 
OF  BOSTON. 

This  club  lind  a  nood  iiiepting  on 
Tuesday  evening.  March  16.  It  waa 
well  attended  and  IntereatlnK  and 
breezy  throuRhout.  Committee  reports 
were  all  acceptable  and  plans  outlined 
for  the  future  Included  a  proposed  pic- 
nic to  be  held  in  midsummer.  Presi- 
dent nartsch  gave  a  glowinK  account 
of  his  recent  visit  to  Chicago  as  a 
member  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Executive 
Board.  L.  J.  Reuter.  who  had  been 
slated  to  talk  on  roses  was  unable  to 
attend  and  Kber  Holmes  graciously 
stepped  Into  the  breach  and  gave  a 
nice  practical  talk  on  the  rose  ques- 
tion in  Its  various  phases.  He  recom- 
mended rose  culture  as  promising  an 
excellent  future  for  any  earnest  young 
man  who  will  take  it  up  seriously  as 
a  life  work.  The  question  of  the  effect 
of  sawdust  and  shavings  mixed  in  ma- 
nure brought  out  quite  a  number  of 
opinions  for  and  against  Its  use,  the 
character  of  the  soil  and  the  kind  of 
wood  In  the  shavings  being  generally 
accepted  as  having  an  imiKirtant  bear- 
ing on  this  question. 

Mr.  Holmes  mentioned  as  good  H.  T. 
roses  for  outdoor  garden  culture  in 
this  latitude,  the  Killarnoys,  Testout, 
Mock,  Russell,  Radiance,  Hadley,  Rich- 
mond, Teplitz,  MacArthur,  Robin 
Hood,  Sunburst,  Margaret  Dickson, 
Druschka.  Kaiserin  and  others. 

The  judges  awarded  a  cultural  cer- 
tificate to  Chas.  Cooper,  gardener  for 
Miss  Amy  Lowell  for  a  large  specimen 
of  Clivia  miniata  with  twelve  enor- 
mous trusses  of  bloom,  a  report  of  cul- 
tural merit  to  James  Wheeler  for  yel- 
low daisies  Etoile  d'Or,  and  a  vote  of 
thanks  to  W.  W.  Edgar  Co.,  for  French 
hydrangeas  Mme.  Moulliere  and  Souv 
de  Chautard. 

CONNECTICUT  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  March  meeting  of  this  soci- 
ety was  held  in  the  County  Building. 
Hartford,  on  the  evening  of  March 
12th.  It  was  voted  to  hold  a  show  on 
Thursday,  June  10th,  the  proceeds 
above  expenses  to  go  to  the  Red  Cross 
Society.  As  announced,  this  was  "Car- 
nation" night,  and  William  A.  Dawson, 
of  Willimantic.  exhibited  his  new 
seedling  carnation  "Red  Wing."  regis- 
tered under  No.  565  by  the  American 
Carnation  Society.  Alfred  Cebelius 
exhibited  excellent  roses  and  carna- 
tions. A.  N.  Pierson.  Inc.,  displayed  a 
vase  of  Arawana,  a  very  dark  red  car- 
nation. President  Mason  had  on  ex- 
hibition a  vase  of  Spirea  Philadelphia, 
also  carnations. 

First  class  certificates  were  awarded 
to  William  A.  Dawson  and  A.  N.  Pier- 
son,  Inc.;  cultural  certificate  to  Alfred 
Cebelius;  honorable  mention  to  War- 
ren S.  Mason. 

At  the  next  meeting  there  ■will  be  a 
demonstration  of  the  art  of  pruning 
fruit  trees  by  G.  H.  HoUister,  C.  H. 
Sierman,  and  John  F.  Huss.  W.  W. 
Hunt  to  furnish  the  stock.  This  -will 
also  be  rose  night,  and  we  expect  to 
have  our  lady  members  with  us. 

Alfred  Dixon,  Sec'y. 

Wethersfield.  Conn. 


ST.  LOUIS  FLORIST  CLUB. 
The  St.  bonis  Florist  Club  held  Its 
monthly  meeting,  .March  11,  50  mem- 
bers present.  Vice-President  W.  S. 
Wells  presided.  A  letter  from  the 
County  Flower  Growers'  Association 
said  that  they  at  their  last  meeting 
voted  to  assist  the  Florist  Club  in  en- 
tertaining the  American  Carnation  So- 
ciety when  It  meets  here  next  Janu- 
ary. The  chair  then  appointed  Messrs. 
Windier.  Guy  and  Grossart  to  act  as 
judges  for  the  exhibition  staged  at  the 
Windier  salesrooms.  W.  W.  Ohle- 
wlcler.  superintendent  of  the  .Missouri 
Botaniial  Garden,  read  an  interesting 
paper  on  "Propagation  of  Soil  for 
F'lorists'  Use."  A  discussion  was 
started  on  the  question  "Can  Carna- 
tions Be  Grown  at  a  Profit  at  Two 
Cents,  for  the  Season?"  Ended  with  a 
decision  that  they  could  not.  The  ex- 
hibits were  as  follows: 

W.  .r.  Pllolicr,  roses  Klllnrno.v.  While 
Kllliiriiey,  KlUnriioy  Brillluiit,  Iludley,  Mi- 
lady mill  Waid.  mIso  .Miizzura  violets.  W. 
-\.  Uowe,  fancy  Ji>ii(|ulls  and  oariiiitlons.  Al. 
Kropp,  .T.  A.  Kropp.  Anton  Bros..  Chas.  Meier 
and  A.  II.  Ahuer,  carnations.  Hugo  Gross, 
sweet  peas.  Pink  and  Lavender  Freeslas 
and  a  new  blue  butterfly  sweet  pea.  Thos. 
KIrkwood  &  Sons  and  O.  C.  May.  sweet 
peas.  Henry  Meier.  California  violets.  A. 
Kropp,  snapdragons.  .John  Strldel,  new 
Sunbeam  and  other  carnations.  Joe 
Hauser,  new  Kaiser  violets.  Phil  Goebel, 
sweet  peas.  Therman  Nursery  Co.,  new 
rose  Mlnnetonka.  G.  W.  Thost,  carnations. 
A.  Wlber.  of  Hillsboro.  III.,  daisies.  Shil- 
ler,  of  Toledo,  Ohio,  ferns.  Ben  Albers, 
primroses,  etc.  J.  K.  Ammann  Co.,  Windier 
IMoral  Co.,  Alton  I'loral  Co.  and  J.  D. 
Thompson  Carnation  Co..  carnations. 
Wentzel  &  Hecht,  sweet  peas  and  carna- 
tions.    Windier  Co.,  florists'  supplies. 

The  crowd  numbered  nearly  75  and 
they  were  all  well  entertained  by  the 
members  of  the  Windier  Co.,  to  whom 
a  vociferous  vote  of  thanks  was  ex- 
tended. 


HORTICULTURAL    SOCIETY    OF 
NEW    YORK. 

Attention  is  again  called  to  the  fall 
exhibition  of  this  Society,  which  will 
be  held  at  the  American  Museum  of 
Natural  History,  November  4th  to  7th. 
Schedules  are  now  being  prepared,  and 
will  soon  be  ready  for  distribution. 
That  preparation  may  be  made  for  the 
exhibition  of  bush  plants,  the  pre- 
miums offered  for  these  are  given  in 
the  list  below: 

CHUYSANTHEMUMS— PLANTS. 

Open  to  All. 

SPECIMEN  BlISHE.t 

In  not  less  than  fourteen  iocb  pots. 

Class  No.  1st      2nd 

A-1— Yellow   %lC.nO  J.-Jij.OO 

A.2— White    .10  00    .Ti.on 

A-3— Pink    .1000    .^-i.no 

A-4— Any  other  color 50.00    ICj.OO 

A-5 — .\nemone    or    Single,    any 

color   .'W.OO     IS.OO 

Sweepstakes,  for  finest  and  best 

Bush   Plant   , Silver  Cup 

This  Is  the  Society's  Cap  valued  at  SIOO.OO 
In  not  more  than  fourteen  Inch  pols. 

A-ft— Yellow    ?2.5.no  $15.00 

A-7— White  2.5.00     15.00 

A-8— Pink    23.00    15.00 

A-O — Any  other  color 23.00    15.00 

SPECIMEN  STANDARDS. 
Not   less   than   four  feet   In    diameter,   In 
not   less  than   fourteen  Inch  pols. 

A-IO— Any  color .?20.00  $15.00 

SPECIMEN.  ODD  SHAPE. 

All— Any  color $20.00  $15.00 

Georgk  V.  N.\sii,  Sec  y. 


LANCASTER   COUNTY   FLORISTS- 
CLUB. 

When  we  gel  over  one-fourib  of  the 
members  of  a  Fiorists'  Club  to  get  out 
at  five  o'clock  in  the  morning,  take  a 
visiting  trip  covering  over  250  miles 
and  get  home  by  11.30  at  night,  we 
feel  that  we  have  a  very  live  Club, 
and  if  it  were  not  for  the  fact  that  a 
goodly  number  of  our  members  do 
their  own  firing  the  number  on  this 
occasion  would  have  been  over  one- 
half. 

The  first  slop  was  at  E.  A.  Slrouil's. 
Strafford,  Pa.,  and,  being  met  by  au- 
tomobiles we  were  rushed  to  the 
greenhouses  and  shown  through  by  W. 
E.  Johnson  who  did  the  honors  nobly. 
Carnations  are  always  the  first  attrac- 
tion and  we  were  well  pleased  with 
the  houses  of  Matchless.  Glorlosa, 
Philadelphia  and  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward. 
The  retail  end  of  this  establishment 
has  grown  to  a  two-truck  delivery  size 
and  of  course  requires  some  room  to 
grow  the  stock.  Among  the  unusual 
things  for  variety,  a  batch  of  wall- 
flowers and  some  very  choice  camel- 
lias were  especially  noticeable.  Multl- 
florum  and  giganteum  lilies  were  in 
extra  fine  form  and  the  number  ran 
into  many  thousands. 

The  Florex  Gardens  was  our  next 
point  and  our  first  inspection  was 
their  large  house,  where  one  does  not 
think  In  ordinary  florists'  figures  but 
gets  into  those  of  high  finance.  When 
one  is  in  their  King  house  17'J  feet 
wide,  700  feet  long  and  30  feet  high.  It 
does  not  take  much  of  an  imagination 
to  complete  the  rest — seven  miles  of 
paths,  sixty  thousand  panes  of  glass, 
fifty-six  thousand  feet  of  heating  pipes 
79,000  roses,  50,000  plumosus;  bigness 
is  characteristic  of  the  whole  place. 
H.  B.  Girvin  a  former  Lancasterian 
has  charge  of  the  carnations  and  they 
are  simply  suberb.  White  Enchantress 
and  Enchantress  proper  are  here 
on  solid  beds  as  good  as  they 
have  ever  been  grown  and  It  would 
do  Peter  Fisher's  heart  good  to 
see  these  Enchantress,  immense  flow- 
ers, perfect  in  form,  color  and  sub- 
stance and  scarcely  a  burstod  calyx  to 
be  seen.  They  also  have  a  pink  variety 
of  their  own  called  Ruth  and  it  is  a 
wonder  that  some  novelty  introducer 
has  not  captured  it  as  it  certainly  has 
all  the  ear  marks  of  a  profitable  var- 
iety. They  also  have  a  flesh-colored 
pink  that  looked  good  but  does  not 
ship  very  well  and  will  be  discarded. 
Having  carnations  on  benches  and  in 
solid  beds  they  have  decided  after  a 
number  of  years'  trial  that  the  solid 
beds  are  the  most  profitable.  A  small 
house  of  snapdragons  upheld  the  rep- 
utation of  the  place  by  producing  ten- 
foot  stems. 

After  a  dinner  at  North  Wales  we 
started  on  our  way  again  bound  for 
Hatboro.  We  were  shown  around  the 
Weiss  establishment  by  Hairy  Weiss 
who  proved  an  enchanting  host  in 
spite  of  the  fact  that  we  came  upon 
him  unexpectedly.  We  were  not  dis- 
appointed at  the  quality  of  blooms 
grown  here,  and  the  extreme  neatness 
of  the  place.  This  firm  believes  in 
trying  a  new   one  properly  or  not  at 


March  20,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


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LUNCHEON  TO  THE  EXECUTIVE  BOARD  OF  S.  A.  F.  AT  THE  LA  SALLE,  CHICAGO. 


all  and  will  plant  over  5,000  Alice 
next  season  and  they  have  made 
enough  out  of  Georgeous  to  plant 
30,000  of  this  variety  for  next  season. 
Our  next  stop  was  the  Stevenson  rose 
house  72  feet  wide  and  850  feet  long  of 
Lord  &  Burnham  construction,  their 
representative  Dennis  T.  Connor  hav- 
ing met  us  at  the  Weiss  place.  Not 
being  rose  growers,  this  house  was 
more  of  an  attraction  as  a  house 
than  the  crop  but  we  were  shown  how 
to  pack  flowers  and  it  was  a  revela- 
tion to  many  of  us. 

We  then  hustled  to  Philadelphia  and 
divided,  some  going  to  Neissen's,  some 
to  The  Pennock-Meehan  Co..  to  see 
how  flowers  were  handled  in  the  clos- 
ing hours  of  a  commission  house. 
There  was  some  food  for  thought  here 
and  this  part  of  the  trip  was  very  in- 
teresting. 

After  a  6.30  dinner  we  all  marched 
into  the  rooms  of  the  Philadelphia 
Florists'  Club  and  inspected  the  car- 
nation blooms  on  exhibition,  it  being 
carnation  night  for  the  club.  They 
were  so  busy  showing  us  the  hospi- 
talities of  the  club  that  it  was  time 
for  us  to  leave  before  the  meeting 
opened.  They  evidently  forgot  they  had 
a  meeting  on  or  are  not  as  prompt  as 
our  Lancaster  Club  which  opens  on 
the  minute  designated  on  the  notice, 
regardless  of  everything  else,  but 
we  had  a  good  time  all  the  same  and 
only  wait  an  opportunity  to  recipro- 
cate. 

Our  next  trip  comes  the  13th  of  this 
month,  leaving  Lancaster  12.15  noon 
with  Christiana  as  the  first  stopping 
point  and  as  many  stops  on  the  way 
back  to  Lancaster  as  daylight  will  per- 
mit. Visitors  are  always  welcome  on 
thes  trips  and  are  always  allowed  to 
pay  their  own  way  so  that  they  do  not 
have  to  feel  under  any  obligations  to 
any  one.  The  meeting  of  the  club  is 
on  the  18th,  with  Charles  Grakelow  as 
the   speaker.  Ai.bekt  M.  Herr. 


AMERICAN   SWEET  PEA  SOCIETY. 

Supplement  to  schedule  of  exhibi- 
tion. June  4th.  1915.  at  Palace  of  Horti- 
culture. San  Francisco. 

Open  to  Gardeners  and  Amateurs. 

Class  20— Prize  donated  by  G.  A. 
Dennison.  Best  display  of  sweet  peas 
arranged  on  tabling  3  feet  by  6  feet, 
$25.00. 

Class  21 — Prizes  donated  by  John 
Bodger  &  Sons  Co.  Twelve  vases  of 
12  varieties  Spencers,  1st  prize — $15.00, 
2d,  $5.00. 

Class  22  —  To  the  winner  of  most 
points  at  the  Exposition  the  Garden 
Magazine  offer  their  handsome  medal. 

Open  to  All   Florists. 

Class  23  —  Presented  by  President 
Lester  L.  Morse  for  the  most  original 
floral  design  in  sweet  peas — any  size. 
Silver  cup,  value  $50.00. 

Intending  entrants  for  this  class  will 
notify  the  secretary  ten  days  before 
the  exhibition  the  space  they  will  re- 
quire for  their  exhibit. 

Open  to  Seed  Growers  and  Seedsmen. 
Class  24 — For  the  best  trade  display 
of  Sweet  Peas.  Medals  presented  by 
the  National  Sweet  Pea  Society  of 
Great  Britain.  1st  prize — gold  medal. 
2d — silver  gilt  medal,  3d — silver  medal. 

F"liANK    G.    Cl'THUKUTSON. 

Secretary  for  San  Francisco  Kxliibltion. 
Anioricau  Sweet  Pea  Society,  749  Front  St., 
Sail    Francisco,  Cal. 


WESTCHESTER    AND    FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 

There  was  a  remarkably  fine  exhibi- 
tion of  flowers  at  the  March  meeting 
in  competition  for  the  Jas.  Stuart 
prizes  for  the  best  exhibit  at  the  meet- 
ing. The  judges  made  awards  as  fol- 
lows: 

1st  to  A.  Wynne  for  a  very  fine  vase  of 
Gerhcra    Jamesonll.    "Jud    to    W.    .1.    Sealey 


for  a  specimen  lilac,  Marie  Legraye.  Hon- 
orable mention  was  given  to  A.  Wynne  for 
schizantluis,  Wm.  Wbittin  for  Lilinm  For- 
mosnm.  Wm.  Graliani  for  cyclamen,  Kobt. 
Allen  for  Dendrobinm  Wariliaunni,  and 
Kobt.  Williamson  for  Cliorizema  splendens. 
Vote, of  tlianks  to  Wm.  «Traham  for  carna- 
tions? Louis  Whitman  for  Dendrobinm  no- 
bile,  Owen  A.  Iluuwick  for  stocks,  Robt. 
Williamson  for  Cineraria  Sutton's  Heading 
<Jem,  .1  very  fine  var.  intermediate  in  form 
between  I'',  bylirida  and  stellata.  Louis 
Whitni.in  for  Crimson  Rambler.  .1.  B.  Mc- 
Ardle  for  hyacinths,  P.  W.  Popp  for  tulips. 

A.  L.  Rickards,  representing  the 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  was  a  visitor 
and  offered  a  prize  of  $10  for  the  best 
exhibit  at  the  April  meeting.  The 
annual  fall  exhibition  will  be  held  in 
Stamford,  Conn.,  opening  on  the  sec- 
ond day  of  Novetnber.  The  speaker 
of  the  evening,  Alex  Cumming,  Jr., 
read  a  paper  on  Rose  Culture  Outside 
and  Under  Glass.  The  next  meeting 
will  be  held  Friday  evening,  April  9th. 
P.  W.  PoPP.  Cor  Sec  y. 


CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 

The  Newport  Garden  Club  and  the 
Newport  Horticultural  Society  have 
decided  upon  Aug.  12,  13  and  14  as  the 
dates  for  the  mid-summer  flower  show 
to  be  held  in  Newport. 

George  Arnold  addressed  the  mem- 
bers of  the  Rochester  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation March  8  on  the  subject  of 
Growing  Seeds  in  this  Country.  He 
maintained  that  owing  to  the  Euro- 
pean war,  a  shortage  of  seeds  is  bound 
to  develop  and  consequently  cut  flow- 
ers, also  an  increase  in  cost. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
New  London  (Conn.)  Horticultural  So- 
ciety was  held  on  the  lUh  inst.  W.  J. 
Schoonman  of  the  New  London  County 
Nurseries  siioke  on  Trees  for  Pleas- 
ure and  Profit.  Mr.  Schier  spoke  on 
sprays  for  different  insects.  Professor 
Jenkins  of  New  Haven  will   speak  at 


380 


II  o  i;'i'  1  (•  I'  I.I  I  i;  !•: 


Mil  Till  M,  ijii: 


the  April  iiiootlog  on  Urchnrds  and 
KerllllzerK.  Thp  society  has  moved  its 
quarters  fnun  Main  siri'ci  to  tin-  new 
Municipal  MulldinK. 

The  Horticultural  Club  of  Doston 
had  as  Kuests  at  lis  Mari-li  meel- 
hiK  Chief  Justice  Aiken  of  the  Su- 
perior Court.  K.  Doubleduy.  publisher 
of  <'ouiitry  Life  in  Anierira;  Pres. 
Herman  II.  Ilartscli  of  the  Gardeners 
and  Florists  Club  of  Boston.  Prof. 
I.^uis  C.  KIson  of  the  New  KiiRlund 
Conservatory  of  Music.  VN'illiani  It. 
Nicholson  of  Kraniinghani  and  l.,eoiiard 
Barron,  editor  of  Suburban  l..ife.  Gar- 
den City.  N.  Y.  The  table  was  decor- 
ated with  Spencer  sweet  peas  from 
William   Sim. 

Tile  greenhouse  men  have  organized 
the  Baldwinvllle  (Mass.)  Cucumber 
Growers'  Association,  for  the  purpose 
of  cooperatiuK  in  the  urowing.  market- 
in;;  and  improving  the  conditions  of 
the  industry  in  the  vicinity.  The  offi- 
cers of  the  association  are:  Presi- 
dent, Alanson  R.  Paine:  vice-president, 
Charles  Steward  of  Royalston :  secre- 
tary and  treasurer,  lir.  Walter  F. 
Robie:  executive  committee,  C.  H. 
Smith  of  Alhol,  W.  W.  i,oid  of  Winch- 
endon,  Chas.  Stewart  of  Royalston. 
Sumner  Morley  and  John  i?ass  of  Bald- 
winville.  Meetings  will  be  held  month- 
ly except  July  and  August. 

The  Lenox,  Mass.,  Horticultural  So- 
ciety has  declared  war  against  the  tent 
caterpillar  chrysalis,  and  at  a  meeting 
lield  on  March  10,  the  sum  of  %50  was 
appropriated  for  the  campaign.  Boys 
residing  in  Lenox  are  asked  to  collect 
the  egg-clusters,  and  will  receive  50 
cents  per  thousand  clusters.  The  sec- 
retary announced  that  donations  had 
been  offered  for  the  coming  fall  exhibi- 
tion by  Carter's  Tested  Seeds,  Inc.; 
Ijord  &  Burn  ham  Co.  and  Frank  How- 
ard. Mr.  Hay,  representing  H.  A. 
Dreer,  who  was  present,  said  the  soci- 
ety could  also  depend  on  a  donation 
from  that  establishment.  A  discussion 
on    Spraying    followed. 

J.  Cahm.vn.  .Ass't  Sec'y. 

COMING  EVENTS. 
Shows. 

Nt>»v  Yorlj.  X.  Y.,  Miir.  i;-i3.  liitcTIin- 
lioiial  I'lowiT  Show  iiiiikT  nuspices  Hort. 
Soe.  of  Xi-w  York  .nnd  Xi>w  York  I'lorlsts' 
Club,  Omiid  Central  I'.nlnoe.  Jolin  Young, 
OS   W.  28th   St. 

BiHtton,  .MaxH.,  Mar.  18-21. — Anuunl  sliow 
and  Mic-t-tiiiB  of  Anjerican  Kose  .Society. 
Horli.iiltural  Hall,  in  connection  with 
Spring'    show    of    Mass.    Ilort.    Soc. 

I'liiladelpliia,  Pa.,  Mar,  23-25. — Spring 
show  of  Penn.  Ilort.  Soc.  at  Ilortleulturiil 
Hall.     David  Rust,  Sec. 

Scninton,  Pa.,  Mar.  23-26. — Flower  sbow 
by  florists  of  Scranton  and  Lackawanna 
Co.,   in  Town  Hall. 

Now    Y'ork,  N.    Y,,    >Ia,v    «-9. — K.Khibltion 

of  Ilort.  Soc.  of  N.   Y.   in   Bot.  Gd..  Bronx. 

(The     March  and     April     sliows     will     be 
omitted.) 

San  Francisco,  Cal.,  June  4. — American 
Sweet  Pea  Society's  special  show  In  con- 
nection with  the  Exposition. 

Newport,  R.  I,,  July  8-9. — Annual  sliow 
and  niectinf:  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciet.v.  in  cnime^-tion  with  Newport  Garden 
Assoc,  and  New-port  Hort.  Soc. 

l^enox,  MaAR.,  July  27-28. — Summer  ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 

New  Y'orl<,  N.  W,  Nov.  4-7. — .-Vnnnal  Au- 
tumn e^cliibition  of  Hort.  Sue.  of  New  Y'ork, 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Cleveland,  O..  Nov.  10-14. — Annual  show 
»nd  meeting  of  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 


Auif-rlcn.      CIuih.     W.    JuhnaoD,    See.,    2220 
I'alrfnx  Ave,  .MorKiiii    l*iirk.  III. 

OransF,  N.  J.,  I><<l,  4,  Tonlli  Aiiiiuiil 
I'MhIlo.  Krull,  (iliidloll  iind  VcKclabli-  Sho» 
or  .V.  .1.  Khirli-nllnrjil  Soi-lcly.  tico.  \V. 
SIr.'iiiRc,   Sec.  St   Jackson  SI. 

Meeting*. 

Ilultliiiiirr,   Mtl.,   Mar.  2S.     <:urdcni'rK'  and 
riorKlN'    Cliili    ..r    Itiililmorc,    I'lorNlK'    i:i 
<'liiiiit:c    Hull.    St.    Paul    and    I'riinkllii    sis 
.Voali    I'",    riltlnii.    Sec,    i;«yiin    I-'alU    I'ark. 
Sta.  I'.,  llalllnHiri'. 

Norwlrh,  I'onn.,  .Mar.  22. — New  London 
County  llorliculliiral  Soi-lely,  liucklnKhain 
Memorial.  Kmuk  II.  Allen,  Se<^'.,  3'.>1  .Main 
St..   Norwlrh,  Coiui. 

Provlilrnie,  R.  I..  Mar.  22.  I'lorlsts'  and 
"Jardi'MiTs'  I'hib  of  Klioile  Ixhnid.  Swan?, 
Hall,  '.Hi  \V|.slmlnsli.r  St.  Win.  K.  Chap- 
liell.  Sec,  Xa  Branch  Ave,,  Provldenie.   It.  I. 

Ncnporl.  R.  I.,  Mar.  23.-  Newport  Horll- 
cultural  Snclcly.  Miish-  Hall.  Win.  <!ray. 
Sec.,  lii'llevne  Ave.,  .Newport. 

Hart  turd.  Conn.,  ^lar.  2(1.  (''onlHM'tliMlt 
llortlrnltnral  Soclelv,  Couiitv  Itldi;.  Alfred 
Iilxon.  Se<-.,  -jr,  Wilcox  St.,  WetherslleUI. 
Conn. 

llol>l>H  Ferry,  X.  \.,  Mar.  27.— DobbR 
Terry  llorlliultural  Soilety.  Odd  Fellows 
Hall.     It.    Harm>..   Sim.,   I  lobbs    Ferry. 

X'ework,  N,  J,.  Mar.  2K.— Weln.  Obsl  A: 
liartt'iibaii  \'er(.ln,  io  Newark  St.  Peter 
t'nille,   Sc<'.,  Ill    .Vvon   Ave.,    Newark. 

.Vlbany,  N.  Y.,  April  I.— Albanv  Florists' 
Clnb.  on  Broadway.  Uobert  Pnvldsoii, 
See.,   ].•!■(   Second   St..    Albany. 

Chlrngro,  III.,  April  1.— Chicago  Florists' 
Club.  Hotel  Bisinarek,  IT.'i  West  Randolph 
St.    (iuy  W.  French,  Sec,  Morton  Grove,  111. 

Tacnnia,  Wasli.,  .April  I. — Taeoina  Florists' 
Assoc,  .Maeeabee  Il.ill.,  llih  and  C  Sts. 
I'.  H.  -Meliisoii.  Si-e..  South  Flflielh  nnci 
Fast   F  St.,  'J'aeoina. 

Lake  Forest,  III.,  April  2.— .Vorlh  Shore 
llortlenltural  Soeiely,  City  Hall.  F.  Hol- 
lin;.'ei-.  .See..  Lake  Forest. 

Lenox,  .MaN8.,  .\pril  3.  I/4'nox  Hortb'ul- 
liir.'il  Sorlety,  Ttt^'ii  Hall.  Geo,  H.  liistone. 
Sec.   Lenox. 

San  Framisco,  Cal.,  .\pril  ».-  I'aeiile 
Coast  llorlienltiir.'il  Soeietv.  Saehelli  Hall, 
nedniens  Bblir..  240  Golden  Gate  Ave.  W. 
A.  HoBliKllolT.  S...- .  i:!L'  Phelaii  Hl.K'  ,  S:iti 
I'rjiiicis<*o. 

TRAINING    HORTICULTURISTS. 

Criticism  lias  been  made  in  <crtain 
ijiiarters  that  the  .Massachusetts  Agri- 
cultural College  is  not  educating  farm- 
ers, but  giving  students  a  general 
training  which  they  apply  to  other  oc- 
cupations. Yet  the  institution  requires 
that  each  man  in  the  two  upper  classes, 
which  now  total  210  students,  shall 
choose  work  in  some  major  department 
and  specialize  in  it*,  for  tw'o  years.  Of 
thai  nuniljor  sixty-nine  have  chosen 
agriculture,  ninety  horticulture,  forty- 
nine  sciences  relating  to  agriculture, 
and  eight  rural  social  science  of  which 
agriculture  is  a  feature.  Thus,  three- 
fourths  of  the  classes  have  voluntarily 
placed  the  emphasis  of  their  education 
upon  the  practical  departments  of  agri- 
culture and  horticulture,  while  the 
others  have  given  their  attention  to 
allied  interests.  There  was  proliably 
never  a  time  in  its  history  when  the 
college  was  mailing  farming  so  attrac- 
tive to  its  students  as  it  is  now,  or  giv- 
ing them  that  thoroughness  of  train- 
ing which  will  enable  them  to  engage 
in  that  pursuit  with  profit  to  them- 
selves and  benefit  to  the  State. 

— Boston    TrnnS'  rii>t. 


Obituary 


EdMin  T.  Dentiam. 
ImIwIii  T.  Iii'iiliam,  ii  well  kuown 
llcuist  of  Cloversvllle,  N.  Y.,  passed 
away  at  his  home,  IG  Third  avenue  on 
.March  Ctli,  aged  64  years.  Ills  wife 
and  a  daughter  survive  him. 

Charles  Hildebrandt. 
Charles  I  lildcliraiidl,  for  the  lust 
thirty  years  of  the  linn  of  ('has.  Hilde- 
brandt &  Son.  lliirlsts,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
died  last  Wednesday  morning  aged  7M 
years.  He  is  survived  by  his  widow,  a 
son  and  a  daughter. 


Edward  F.  Quinn. 
Kdward  F.  Qiiiuii.  of  Norwich.  N.  Y., 
died  Feb.  -6th.  aged  .')fi  years.  He  bad 
been  engaged  in  the  greenhouse  busi- 
ness for  over  thirty-two  years.  His 
widow,  two  daughters  and  two  broth- 
ers survive  him, 

T.  Lee  Adams. 
T.  Lee  Adams,  aged  66  years,  died 
at  his  residence,  14  B.  35th  street, 
Kansas  ("ity,  Mo.,  on  Wednesday. 
March  3d,  after  a  year's  illness.  He 
was  the  president  of  the  T.  Ivee  Adams 
Seed  &  Poultry  Supply  Co.  since  Its 
inception   in   1881. 

Thomas  Brown. 
Thomas  Brown,  one  of  Gei  niantown'a 
oldest  jobbing  gardeners  and  well- 
known  throughout  that  suburb,  died  on 
March  11th  at  his  home.  No.  G125  Mor- 
ton street,  Philadeliihia,  after  a  linger- 
ing illness.  He  was  73  years  old.  It 
is  said  ttiat  he  was  perhaps  the  last 
resident  of  Gerinantown  to  see  Charlie 
Jtoss,  of  Ea.st  Washington  lane,  who 
was  kidnapped  July  1.  1874,  and  was 
never  found.  He  is  survived  by  five 
daughters  and  four  sons. 


DURING  RECESS. 

New  'Vork   Florists'  Bowling  Club. 
Thursday,  March  11,  1915. 

I>.     Jacoi.son 1<;1  I'.t  IM) 

C     W     SeoH 17C  170  Ifid 

H.    C.    Kiedel 174  VV)  177 

A.  J.  GntlniMi Is7  17'.;  LSI 

w.  P.  Ford  v.r,  r.n  177 


A  UNIQUE  PRIZE  CONTEST  FOR 
BOYS. 

Prize  contests  are  nothing  new.  But 
there  is  something  decidedly  new  in 
the  prize  contest  announced  by  the 
Smith  &  Hemenway  Co.,  Inc.,  of  181 
(Uiambers  St.,  New  York,  for  the  larg- 
est number  of  articles  and  designs 
made  with  their  "Red  Devil"  Glass 
Cutters. 

When  the  words  "manual  training" 
are  mentioned,  there  rises  before  the 
mind's  eye  the  images  of  things  made 
of  wood  or  metal.  Smith  and  Hemen- 
way, after  conferring  with  a  number 
of  manual  training  educators,  felt  that 
not  enough  attention  was  being  paid 
to  the  possibilities  of  glass  working. 
Hence  this  prize  offer  intended  to  de- 
velop inventiveness  and  originality  of 
mind  as  well  as  manual  skill  on  the 
part  of  the  boys. 

And  the  boys  themselves.  Won't 
they  feel  proud  of  their  handiwork. 
Proud  of  what  they  have  accomplished. 
Proud  of  the  many  useful  and  beauti- 
ful things  they  can  make  with  glass 
for  mother,  father,  sister,  playmates 
and — last    but    not    least— themselves. 

The  contest  closes  on  May  31  so  that 
enrollments  should  be  sent  in  prompt- 
ly. 


March  20,  1915 


H  0  K  T  I  C  U  L  T  IT  R  E 


381 


WHITE  PINE 

NEW  ENGLAND  BORN 

AND  GROWN 
Hardy,  Vigorous    Stock 

Special    Sale 

No.   1   QUALITY  (Heavy 

Root-Pruned  and  TWICE-Transplanted 

3  to  4  FEET  HIGH 


100  tret-s 
tor 


$34 


r,*   treeis   for  $7 

(i  tr4M>!«   for  $4 


The  illustration  shows  oui-  2  to  3  foot  grade 
of  Twice-Transplanted  WHITE  PINES 


WRITE    TO-DAY 

for  New  Illustrated  Tree  Cata- 
logue. MANY  MILLIONS  OF 
TIIEES  for  Ornament  and  Shade, 
for  Hedges,  Windbreaks,  and 
Forests. 


"America's    Most   Beautiful 

Evergreen  " 

OR.  L.  II.  B.\ILEY'S  ••Cyi-lopedia  of  Ameriiau 
llorticiilturii'"  says:— "For  prai-e  anil  eleKam-e. 
iiotliinK  better  than  our  five-needled  silver- 
lined    WHITK    PINE  eould   lie   iniaBined." 

Special    Sale 

A  LIGHTER  GRADE 

I  ONCE-Tran.planted  2  to  3  FEET  HIGH 

IIUHl  trer^      $85 

IW)  trees      $10       |       »-  ♦■•«^'-       $3 

Lowrer  Prices  for  Other  Grades  and 

Larger  Quantities 

Ifs  a  good  iilau  to  buy  YOLK  Little  TrcM-s 
where  Ljtndsc-ape  Architects,  Park  .Superiii 
londouts  and  Foresters  buy  THEIRS. 

EittlE  Exn  iFarms  of  Slmrrica 

(NEAR     BOSTON) 

AMERICAN  FORESTRY  COMPANY 

lept  7.      15  Beacon  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


A  WARNING  AGAINST  TREE  REPAIR  FAKERS 


Bulletin   113  of  Mass.   Forestry   Association. 


The  Massachusetts  Forestry  Asso- 
ciation has  been  trying  to  protect  the 
forests  and  shade  trees  of  the  Com- 
monwealth for  the  past  sixteen  years. 
Its  fight  generally  has  been  against 
insects,  ignorance  and  lack  of  inter- 
est, but  today  a  new  evil  besets  our 
trees  in  the  form  of  the  quack  "tree 
surgeon,"  and  to  be  true  to  the  cause 
we  are  forced  to  oppose  him  also.  Not 
only  is  he  to  be  found  in  Massachu- 
setts, but  in  nearly  every  section  of 
the  country  where  tree  repair  work 
is  being  done. 

Usually  this  faker  has  worked  for  a 
few  days  or  perhaps  a  few  weeks  in 
the  crew  of  a  company  which  does 
tree  repair  work.  With  little  or  no 
scientific  knowledge  of  trees,  he  goes 
into  business  for  Iiimself  and  poses 
as  an  "expert." 

A  typical  and  favorite  trick  em- 
ployed by  these  "experts"  is  to  repre- 
sent that  they  have  some  mysterious 
insecticide,  known  only  to  themselves, 
which  will  render  trees  immune  from 
further  attacks  by  insects.  All  that 
is  necessary  is  to  give  the  tree  an 
injection  or  a  thorough  spraying  with 
this  fluid.  Usually  these  "experts" 
profess  to  do  anything  in  the  forestry, 
landscape  gardening,  and  tree  repair 
lines. 

The  association  has  learned  of  so 
many  cases  where  unsuspecting  par- 
ties have  been  humbugged  by  fakers 
that  it  now  proposes  to  bring  this  mat- 
ter squarely  before  the  public  in  such 
a  way  as  to  eliminate  this  fraud. 
These  men  obtain  money  directly 
under  false  pretense,  and  at  the  same 
time  do  the  public  an  injury  by  mutilat- 
ing the  public  and  private  shade  trees. 
The  work  of  some  of  these  men  has 
been  reported  to  us  and  unless  they 
cease  operating  in  this  state,  their 
names  will  be  made  public,  and  the 
law  will  be  used  to  punish  them. 

We  would  call  attention  to  some 
points  which,  if  followed,  will  help  to 
protect  your  trees. 

1.     Do  not  permit  anyone  to  do  re- 


pair work  on  your  trees  until  he  pro- 
duces reliable  recommendations.  The 
honest  man  in  the  business  can  and 
will  be  glad  to  do  this.  Be  sure  to 
verify  the  references  with  the  parties 
referred  to  in  such  recommendations. 

2.  When  having  gypsy  and  brown 
tail  moth  work  done  by  private  par- 
ties, do  not  pay  the  bill  until  you 
have  an  inspection  of  the  work  made  ■ 
by  the  local  moth  superintendent. 
This  inspection  will  cost  you  nothing. 

3.  We  advise  against  the  use  of 
climbing  irons  in  tree  repair  work, 
especially  on  shade  and  ornamental 
trees,  although  it  may  cost  more  to 
have  your  work  done  without  the  use 
of  such  irons.  It  is  a  well-known  fact 
that  many  rot-producing  fungi  can  at- 
tack a  tree  only  through  some  wound 
in  the  cambium  layer.  By  tlie  use  of 
climbing  irons,  hundreds  of  little 
wounds  are  made  in  trees,  which  are 
ideal  places  for  the  fungi  to  begin 
their  work.  While  these  irons  will 
damage  any  kind  of  tree,  they  are 
especially  injurious  to  those  having 
smooth  bark.  From  the  esthetic 
standpoint  alone,  a  tree  whose  bark  is 
scratched  and  pricked  full  of  holes 
by  the  use  of  climbing  irons  is  very 
iinsightl.v. 


4.  Do  not  permit  anyone  to  spray 
or  tangle-foot  your  trees  without 
knowing  that  the  materials  used 
meet  the  approval  of  the  State  For- 
ester. 

5.  Have  your  trees  inspected  and 
necessary  repairs  made  once  a  year 
by  a  competent  party.  Trees  are 
analogous  to  teeth,  in  the  matter  of 
care.  Go  to  a  dentist  once  in  five 
years  and  we  are  safe  in  saying  that 
your  bill  will  be  greater  than  the 
total  cost  of  yearly  inspections  would 
have  been,  and  your  teeth  will  be  in 
worse  condition.  That  principle  ap- 
plies to  trees. 

6.  Find  out  what  the  approximate 
cost  of  repairing  your  trees  will  be 
before  allowing  the  party  to  begin 
work. 

7.  Do  not  have  your  trees  filled 
with  cement,  unless  the  cavities  are 
too  conspicuous  and  you  do  it  for 
esthetic  purposes,  or  unless  the  cav- 
ity is  such  that  drainage  is  difficult  to 
secure.  There  are  some  cases  where 
filling  is  justifiable  but  there  is  en- 
tirely too  much  cement  being  put  into 
our  trees.  On  the  whole  it  is  gener- 
ally better  to  spend  tlie  money  which 
might  be  used  for  cement  fillings,  for 
frequent  inspections,  and  for  creosote, 


BEFORE  YOU  PURCHASE 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants  and  we  will  quote  you  interesting 

prices. 

We  offer  the  most  complete  line  of  Fancy  and  Native  Ever- 
greens, Herbaceous  Perennials,  Shade  Trees,  Shrubs,  Roses  and 
Fruits  in  small  lots  or  by  the  thousand,  and  in  the  usual  "  High 
Grade  Quality."     It  is  no  trouble  to  quote  you. 

THE   NEW  ENGLAND   NURSERIES  CO. 

Telephone  Lexington  274-W. 


BEDFORD,  MASS. 


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ELLIOTT  AUCTION  CO. 

42  Vesey  Street,  New  York 

Offer  at  their  first  sale  March  23.  1  1  A.  M.  and  every  Tucs- 
c!.i)  ami  Friday  hereafter  choice  consignments  of  Holland 
Nursery  Stock  alonjr  with  domestic,  consisting  of  Roses, 
Khododendrons,  Conifers,  Vines,  Roots,  Perennials.  Hulhs,etc. 

W.  J.  ELLIOTT,  Auctioneer 


coal    lar,    paint,    aiid    oUier    preserva- 
tives. 

■  Unfortunately  the  business  of  re- 
pairing trees  is  subject  to  many 
abuses.  For  instance,  it  is  possible  to 
fill  a  cavity  with  cement  and  make  a 
perfectly  good  job  on  the  exterior, 
while  on  the  inside,  the  work  may  be 
slighted  and  the  fungus  which  caused 
the  decay  be  allowed  to  remain  so 
that  the  decay  goes  on  just  as  before. 
The  cambium  layer  may  even  grow 
over  the  filling  and  the  fungi  still  be 
eating  away  at  the  heart  of  the  tree. 
The  mycelium  or  rootlets  of  the  fun- 
gus are  so  minute  Uiat  they  are  in- 
visible to  the  naked  eye.  With  some 
forms  of  fungi,  the  wood  is  discol- 
ored before  it  is  invaded,  while  with 
others  the  wood  is  affected  without 
any  perceptible  change  of  color.  For 
these  reasons  it  is  impossible  to  fill 
cavities  with  any  assurance  that  the 
fungus  is  removed.  After  a  cavity  is 
once  filled.  Inspection  of  the  interior 
is  Impossible.  We  believe  that  it  is 
cheaper  and  safer  to  leave  the  cav- 
ities open,  except  in  th3  cases  pre- 
viously mentioned  and  to  make  fre- 
quent inspections,  treating  the  wounds 
from  time  to  time  with  preservatives. 
Another  thing  besides  quackery 
which  is  hurting  the  tree  repair  busi- 
ness and  retarding  the  practice  of 
conservation  of  trees,  is  the  excessive 
charges  made  by  some  parties  for 
such  work.  People  get  discouraged 
when  they  find  that  their  bills  are  so 
exhorbitant  and  hence  prefer  to  let 
their  frees  go  without  attention.  This 
is  a  mistake,  but  it  is  the  result  of 
the  action  of  some  parties  in  the  busi- 
ness, who  have  aimed  to  make  the 
bills  as  large  as  possible,  often  advis- 
ing that  work  be  done  on  trees  that 
are  not  worth  repairing. 

On  the  other  hand  many  people 
having  such  work  done  do  not  rea- 
lize that  climbing  over  trees  is 
hazardous  to  workmen,  hence  it  is 
difhcult,  and  naturally  expensive. 
There  is  no  reason  why  the  cost 
of  such  work  should  be  prohib- 
itive, however,  because  the  expen- 
sive process  of  filling  every  cav- 
ity with  cement  can  usually  be 
avoided.  In  cases  of  bad  decay  safety 
must  be  considered,  and  possibly  even 
a  new  and  vigorous  tree  may  be  ne- 
cessary rather  than  to  incur  the 
chance  of  other  trees  being  destroyed 
or  persons  injured  in  the  fall  of  the 
old  one.  Besides  it  may  be  cheaper 
to  have  an  old  tree  removed  and  a 
good  sized  young  tree  put  in  its  place, 
than  to  waste  time  and  energy  on  a 
tree  that  is  sure  to  die  in  a  few  years 


under  the  best  of  care.  Much  money 
has  bees  sjient  uselessly  in  this  work 
by  amateurs  who  were  gaining  expe- 
rience at  the  expense  of  their  clients 
and  tlie  trees.  The  vocation  at  best 
is  in  the  early  stages  of  development, 
which  fact  of  Itself  should  be  suf- 
ficient to  warn  people  against  charla- 
tanism. 

Two  tilings  we  wish  to  emphasize: 
First,  secure  an  honest  and  efficient 
party  to  do  your  work;  secondly,  have 
liim  inspect  your  trees  once  a  year, 
and  make  the  necessary  repairs. 

We  shall  welcome  any  information 
which  will  lead  to  further  discovery 
and  prosecution  of  the  fake  "tree  sur- 
geon" in  Massachusetts. 


IMPORTATION    OF    EUROPEAN 
PINE    PROHIBITED. 

No  Kurdpcaii  piin'  tn.s  will  be  per- 
mitted to  be  imported  into  the  United 
States  after  July  1,  a  quarantine  order 
to  this  effect  having  been  signed  by 
the  Secretary  of  Agriculture.  This  ac- 
tion has  been  taken  to  save  American 
pine  trees  from  the  pine  shoot  moth 
which  has  long  done  much  damage  in 
European    forests.     This    pest    has   al- 


ready become  established  In  nurseries 
and  parks  in  some  states  but  It  is  be- 
lieved that  by  pruning  and  destroying 
the  affected  shoots  the  disease  can  be 
stamped  out  if  no  more  Infected  nur- 
sery stock  Is  imported  into  the  coun- 
try. 

The  moth  feeds  mostly  on  young 
trees  between  6  and  15  years  of  age. 
It  lays  its  eggs  early  in  August  singly 
on  the  new  buds  of  the  pine.  The 
young  larva  soon  hatches  and  eats  its 
way  into  the  bud  where  it  spends  the 
winter.  As  soon  as  the  sap  begins  to 
rise  in  the  trees  it  leaves  its  winter 
quarters  and  bores  into  the  adjoining 
bud,  destroying  this  and  as  many 
others  as  it  needs  for  food.  When  the 
remaining  buds  begin  to  grow  into 
young  shoots,  the  larva  attacks  these 
as  well,  consuming  the  entire  in- 
side of  the  youngest  and  injuring 
the  more  developed  ones  so  that  they 
grow  downward  and  outward  Instead 
of  upward.  It  is  impossible  to  reach 
the  larva  with  any  insecticide  after  it 
has  once  found  its  winter  quarters, 
and  the  only  effective  way  of  combat- 
ing the  pest  is  to  destroy  the  infested 
buds  and  twigs. 


We  Offer  for  Immediate  Delivery 

(i.M.il.   strotic   \>  oll-Eetabiikhri)    IMiuils  in    i'/i-Imli    I'ols   n(   the    Kxceedincly 

VALUABLE  NEW  ROSES 

Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key  and 
Prince  E.  G.  d'Arenberg 

OniKLIA.  Ni>  fancy  rose  ever  inlrcMluifd  iios.strssi-s  sn  many  e.vi  elleut  (lualltlos. 
It  Is  a  splendid  grower,  a  very  fn>e  l)loomer,  and  bas  line  stems.  II  sell.s  «n  sislit. 
Anticipating  tlio  large  demand,  we  liave  propagated  it  extensively.  .Stronic  plants  on 
own    roots,    S'/.-in.    i>ot»,    now    retuly— $15.00    per    100,    »IJ0.00    per    1000. 

FR\NtI.S  stOTT  KKY.  Tills  variety,  raised  by  .Mr.  .lolin  (,ook,  is  very  dLstlnct, 
being  entlrelT  dlffcrem  from  any  of  I  lie  indoor  roses  grown  today,  riowers  are  rosy 
red,  and  are"  uiuisiiallv  large  and  doulile.  resemlillng  very  niueli  a  very  full,  double 
hardy  garden  rose.'  its  ki^eplng  qualities  are  remarkable.  StronK  plantn  on  own 
roots.  2>/,-in.  pots,  now   read.v— »I5.00  per  100.  SI20.00  per  1000.  ,    „    i 

PRlNtK  K  f.  D'.VUENBEIUi.  Tills  variety  might  well  have  been  termed  Red 
Klllarnev  .as  It  possesses  so  many  of  the  good  qualities  of  the  Killarney  s.  In  color, 
the  flowers  are  similar  to  Ulehmond,  but  they  are  much  more  double.  Flowers  have 
fine  straight  stems  on  all  the  grades— from  the  shortest  to  the  longest.  It  has  fine 
foliage,  ronies  awav  quickly,  and  Is  even  a  freer  bloomer  than  the  Klllameys.  Stronx 
plants  on  own  roottt,  3'/i-in.  pots,  now  read.v — ifli.OO  per  100.  »!>0.00  per   1000. 

We  will  he  itlnd  to  iinole  on  applieation,  priees  on  all  the  neurr  and  standard 
varieties — strong    grafted    plaiit>-    rmiily   in   Mareb. 

F.  R.  PIERSON,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


March  20,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


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CRAIG  SPECIALTIES  FOR  EASTER  &  SPRING,  1915 


With  4  to  10  flowers 12  cents  per  bloom 

Less  than  4  flowers 13  cents  per  bloom 

Made  lip  pans  from  15  to  25  flowers, 

12  cents  per  bloom 

■Cut  Lilies,  medium $12  per  100  blooms 

RHODODENDRONS 
Prices,  $1.50,  $2,  $2.50,  $3,  $3.50  and  $4  each 

Very   large  plants $-5.  $0,  and  $7.30  each 

Pink  Pearl $2,  $2.50  and  $3  each 

HYDRANGEAS 
Otaksa,   fi-in.,   $6.  .$9.  $12,  $15,  $18  per  doz. 
7-in.  and  S-in., 

$2,  $2.50,  $3.  $3.30  and  $4  each 

Specimen !S5,  SB  and  $7.50  each 

..\nril  deliveiy,  2ii-inch  pots.    Otal;sa,  strong 
plants,  $8  per  100;  $73  per  lOOt). 
THE   NEW    FRENCH    HYDRANGEA 
0-ineh  and  7-inch  pots,  from  3  to  15  flowers, 
$0,  $12,  $13,  $18,  $24,  $30,  $30,  $48  per  doz, 
HALl-    STANDARD    BABY     RAMBLERS 
Orleans,    President    Taft,    Phyllis,    etc.,    ex- 
ceptionally fine  phmts,  3-foot  stems,  $1.23, 
$1.50  and  $2  each. 
PHYLLIS    PINK    BABY    RA.>IBLER 
5-inch  and  0-inch   pi:its...$ii  and   $0  per  doz. 
ORLEANS     (New) 

5-inch   and  6-in  pots $0  and  $9  per  doz. 

7-inch  pots,  very  heavy,   made  up, 

$12  and  $15  per  doz. 
ERNA    TESCHENDORFF 
-SVi-inch  and  6-inch  pots..$0  and  .$'.)  per  doz. 

ELLEN    PAUL,SEN 
5V.-inch   and  0-iuch   pots.  .$0  and  $0  per  doz. 

--fncli   pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

LADY    GAY    AND    DOROTHY    PERKINS 
In  grand  condition,  trained  into  fan,  globu- 
lar and  pyramidal  sliapes,  $1.23,  $1.30,  $2, 
$2.50,  $3.  .$3.30  and  $4  each. 
Ball  shape,  wire  frame,  $2.30,  $3.  .$4,  $5  each. 

Basliets   $T.50  and  $10  each 

T  \l  SLNDSCHOHN— ri'Oii*anil    Beaiilio."* 
Strong  plants,  ti-inch  and  7-inrh  pots, 

.$1,   $1.23  and  $1.50  each 
Trained  plants,  fans,  globular  and   pyra- 
midal   shapes.    .$2.    $2..50,    .$.3.    .$3.30,    $4,    $5, 
.$0  and   $7.30  each 

Baskets   $7..1o  an.l   $10  each 

HYBRID   ROSES— MAGNA   <  HARTA 
Magna  Charta.  very   Bne.  0  to  Is  fl..wers. 

$;i,  $12.  .$13  and  $l,s  doz. 
DIMSIHKI   AND    SOLIEL   D'OR 
0  inch   and   7-inch   pots. 

$12,  $13,  $18,  $24  and  $:iO  per  doz. 
JLNIATA— NEW    CLIMBING    ROSE 
Specimen  plants,   ti-inch   and  7-ineh  pots, 

$12.  $15,  $18,  $24  and  $30  per  doz. 
Specimen   plants, 

$3,  $3.50.  $4,  .$5,  .$0,  $7..30  and  $10  each 

Baslsets   $7..30  and  $10  each 

Globes $3..50  .$4,  $5,  .$0  and  .*7.50  each 

EXCELS.*— NEW    CLIMBING    ROSE 

We  offer   splendid    plants    in   0-inch,   7- 

inch   and   8-inch    pots   at.. .$1.23.  $1.50, 

S2,    $2.50,    $3..50,    $4,    $5,    $(i,    $7.50   and 

$10    each 
Baskets  of  E.xcelsa  at. . .  ..$7.30  and  $10  each 
SPIRAEA  GLADSTONE 

(•-inch  pots .$0  per  doz.;  $43  per  100 

7-inch  pots $•'  pei"  <loz. 

S-ineh  tubs,  made  up $12  per  doz. 

10-inch   and  11-inch  tubs,  very   heavy, 

■"     made  up $18  and  $24  per  doz. 

SPIR.*EA  QITEEN   ALEXANDRA 

6inch  and  7-incb   nots .$0.73  and  $1  each 

GENISTAS 

3-inch   pots $15  per  100 

4-inch   and  4i.',-iuch    pote.  ,$3  and  $4  per  doz. 
5y,-inch  and   6-inch   pots.  .$«  and  $U  per  doz. 

7-i"nch   pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

Large  plants •..,..$1.50,  $2.  $2..30  and  $3 

MARG.UERITES 

■  0-inch  pots $4  and  $0  per  doz. 

AZALEA.S 
'  6-ineh  and  7-ineb  pots. 

$0.75,  $1,  $1.23,  $1..50  and  $2  each 
Specimens    at    $2.50.    $.3,    $J!.50.    .$4,    .$5, 

$(1  and   .$7.u0  each 
CROTONS 

2V.-inch  pots K>0  per  100:  $175  per  1000 

4:inch  pots $30  per  1(K>;  $2':5  per  1,000 

5-lnch  pots $50,  $75  and  .$100  per  100 

■  «-inch  pots.. .$12,  $15.  $18  and  $24  per  floz. 

7-inoh  pots $24,  $30  and  $3C  per  doz. 

8-inch  pots,  made  up  beautiful   plants, 

$24,  .$.30  and  $30  per  doz. 
10-lnch  pots,  made  up.. .$5,  .$G  and  $7.50  each 
12-inch   and   14-inch   tubs,   made  up 

beautiful    plants $10   and    $15   each 

LILY    OF   THE   V.VLLEY' 

3-inch  pots     $7.50  per  doz. 

DRACAENA   MASSANGF^\NA 

4-inch  pots $7..50  per  doz.:  $30  per  100 

R-lnch  pots .$15   and    .$18    per   doz. 

S-inch  pots $24  and   .$.30  per  doz. 

11-lnch  tubs $"...')0.  $4,  .$3  and  $0  each 


DR.VC.4EN.Y   LORD 

2-inch  pots 

3-inch  pots ;. 

4-inch  pots 
5-inch  pots 


WOLSELEY 

$12   per  100 

.$25    per    100 

.$:j5   per  100 

.$0    per    doz. 


0-incb  pots $12  per  doz. 

DRACAENA    STRICTA    GBANDIS 

2H-inch  pots $20  per  100 

3-  inch  pots $35  per  100 

4-  inch  pots ' $50  per  lOO 

5-  inch  and   6-inch   pots, 
$9,  $12,  $15,  $18  and  $24  per  doz. 

DRACAEN.V  AMABILIS 
2V4-inch  pots $20  per  100 

3-  inch  pots $35   per  100 

4-  inch  pots $50  per  100 

5-  inch  pots $9  and  $12  per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots '..$15  and  $18  per  doz. 

DR.AC.YENA  CRAIGII 

Small   plants.   4-inch  pots $1  each 

DRACAENA  TERMINALIS 
2H-i"ch  pots $10  per  100 

3-  inch  pots,    strong    plants $23  per  100 

4-  inch  pots,    strong    plants $35  per  lOO 

5-  inch  pots $9  per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots $12  per  doz. 

DRACAEN.4    BAPTISTII 

e-     inch  potsi $1,   $1.23  and   $1.50  each 

2H-inch  pots $20  per  100 

DRACAEN.V  SHEPEKUII 

G-inch  pots,  heavy.... $12  and   $lt)   per   Uo/i 

DRAC.AEIS.V    GLADSTONEI     (Rare) 

214-inch  pots ( $20  per  100 

4-     inch  pots $0  per  doz. 

3-     inch  pots $9   per   doz. 

0-     inch  pots $12.  $13  and  $18  per  doz. 

DR.AC.AEN.V    (iODSEFI»IAN.\ 
2Vii-inch  pots $10  per  100 

3-  inch  pots $13  and  $20  per  100 

4-  inch  pots $23  per  lOO 

DR.VC.YENA    INDIVISA 

5-incli  pots .$20  per 

I)R,\C.\ENA    SANDERIANA 

214-inch  pots I $13  per 

DR.YC.YEN.i    KELLERIANA 

21,4-inr-h  pots $12  per 

3-  inch  pots $20  per 

4-  incli  pots V $33  per  100 

7      iiich  iiots,   oiaO.e  up.  .$18  and  $24  per  doz. 

DRAC.YEN.V    FRAGBANS 

4-in.li  pots $33    per    100 

n-iuch  pots .$6  and  .$9  per  doz. 

S-im-h  tulis $18  per  doz. 

10-inch  tubs $2  and  $2.50  each 

Larger   plants $4.  .$3  and   $6  each 

'DRACAEN.V    GLILFOYLEI    (Rare) 
2Vi-inch  pots • $20  per  100 

4-  incli  pots i .$0  per  doz. 

5-  inch  pots $9   pcr   doz. 

(',-     inch  pots $12   per  doz. 

DR.ACVEN.A     TITWORTHII     (Bare) 

2U-inch  pots .$20   per  100 

4-     iiicli  pots $6  per   doz. 


1(.)0 
100 


100 

100 


.$9   per  doz. 

....$12,  $13  and  $18  per  doz. 
■VNERLEYENSIS     (Rare) 

.$23   per  100 

.$.50  per  100 

$9   per  doz. 

$12  per   doz. 


I" 

5-     inch   pots. . 

0-     iui-li   pipts.. 

DRACYEN.Y 

2i,i-incb  pots.. 

4-  inch  pots.. 

5-  incli   pots. . 

6-  incli  pots. . 

DB.YCAENA    IMPERI.YLIS    (Rare) 

2i.'.-inch  pots $20  per  100 

4-"  inch  pots $30  per  lOO 

5-  inch  pots $9  per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots .$12   ■">'•  doz. 

DRACAEN.V— MARGUERITE  STORY 

214-inch  pots $20  pcr    100 

DRACAENA— KNERKII 

2Vi-incb  pots $20  pcr  100 

DRACAENA    SUPERBUS 

214  iu.di   pots $20  per  ICO 

PHOENIX    ROEBELENII 
Ki-incli  and  12-inch  tubs,  specimen  plants, 

$10,  $12.50.  $15  and  $20  each 
FICBS    P.VNDURATA 

<■,. incli  pots.  21/,  feet  tall $2  each 

7-inch  pots,    3  "feet   tall $2.50  each 

s-incli   pots,   4   feet   tall $3  each 

iO-  and  ll-in.  tubs.  5  feet  tall,  $4  and  .$5  eacli 

r.raiich  plant.s....S-2.50,  $3,  $3.50  and  $4  each 

PANDANUS   VEITCHII 

4-inch  pots $0  per  doz.;  $45    per  100 

5-inch  pots $9  per   doz. 

0-inch  pots $12    per    doz. 

7-inch  pots $18  and   .$24   per  doz. 

S-inch  pots $24.  $30  and  .$.36  per  doz. 

PANDANUS    L'TILFS 

4-Inch  pots,    strong    plants $25  per  100 

Olnch  pots $50  and  .$75  per  100 

FICCS    CTILUS 

filnch  pots,   24   inches  tali $2  each 

Larger  plants    $3,  $4   and  .$5  each 

noes    CRAIGII 

4-Inch  pots,  15  Inches    tall     $.35  per  100 

C-inch  pots,  18  Inches  to  24   Inches  tall, 

.$6  and  $9  per  doz. 


BERRIED    .VICIB.VS 

S-inch.   Kl-incli  and   11-iuch   tubs, 

$1.50.  $2,  $2.50  and  $3  each 
VARIEG.VTED   AUCUBAS 

Fine  plants   for   bo.xes $35  per  100 

7-incli  and  S-inch  pots, 

75c.,  $1,   $1.25  and   $1.50  each 
GARDENIA    VEITCHII 

2i;.-incli  pots $8  per  1(X);  $75  per  1,000 

4-'  inch  pots S20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

0-     inch  pots,  in  bud  and  flower,  .$9  per  doz. 
0-     inch  pots,  heavy,  in  Imd,  will  flower 

for  Easter $12,  $15  and  $18  per  doz. 

CYCAS   REVOLCTA   LEAVES 

Leaves,  .16  to  42  inches  long $3  per  pair 

Plants,  in  tubs $20,  $25,  $.35  and  $50  each 

ABIES   NOBDMANNIANA 

7  incli  and  S-inch 75c,  .$1  and  $1.2-'-  eacli 

Large  tubs  $2..50  each 

NEPIIROLEPIS   SCHOLZELI 

214-inch  pots .$0  per  UK);  $.30  per  l.OOO 

4-     inch  pots $20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

6-     inch  pots $6  per  doz.;  $45  per  100 

8-     inch,  three-quarter  pots, 

$12  per  doz. ;  $90  per  100 

11-     incli  tulis .$24  and  $30  per  doz. 

NEPIIROLEPIS    ELECANTISSIM.V  IM- 
PROVED 

214-ineh  pots $6    per   100;  $50  per  1,00<' 

4-     inch  pots $20  per  100 

0-     inch  pots $6  and  $9  per  doz. 

8-     inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

Larger  plants .$2,  $2..50,  $3  and  $3.30  eacli 

NEPHP..OLI.PIS    TODEAOIDES 

214-inch  pots .$5   per   100;  .$43  per  1.000 

4-     inch  pots.... .$20  per  100;   $180  per  1,000 

O-     inch  pots  $6  and  $9  per  doz. 

s-     inch  pots ..$12  per  doz. 

9  and  10-in.  tubs,  $24,  $.30  and  $36  per  doz. 
NEPIIROLEPIS    SMITHII 

211-inch  pots $S  per  lOO;  $75  per  1,000 

4       inch  pots .$20  and  ,$25  per  100 

1).     incli  pots $6  per  doz. 

NEPHBOLEPIS   BOSTONIENSIS 

L'l.-inch  pots $6  per  100;  $.30  per  l.OOO 

inch  pots.... .$20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

inch  pots .$6  per  doz;  $45  per  lOO 

inch  pots,  heavy  ;  .$9  per  doz  ;  $70  per  100 

inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

inch  tubs.. $2.  $2.50,  $.3,  $4  and  .$5  each 
NEPHBOLEPIS    BOBUSTA    (New) 
-inch  pots     ...  .'SS  per  100:  S75  per  1,000 
inch  pots.... .$20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

inch  potN ■$5'i  and  $75  per  100 

inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

inch  tubs $3  and  $3.50  each 

NEPHBOLEPIS    SCOTTII 

214 -inch  pots $5  per  lOO;  $45  per  1,000 

1-     inch  pots. ....$20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

li-     inch  pots $6  per  doz.;  $45  per  100 

8-     inch,  three-quarter  pots, 

$12  per  doz. ;  ,$90  per  100 

inch  tulis .$2,  $2.50  and  $3  each 

inch  tubs,  specimens,  .$4,  $5  and  $6  each 


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8- 
11- 


11- 

NEPIIROLEPIS"    ELEG,VNTlSSrMA     COM- 
PACTA 

214-inch  pots .$6  per  100;  $50  per  1,000 

4.     inch  pots .$20  per  100 

r-     inch  pots $6  per  doz. 

S-     inch  pots $12  per  doz. 

••TEDDY    JI  NIOR" 
Fine  yonng  plants  from  214-inch  pots. 

$3  per  doz;  $7  per  IW);  $00  per  1,000 

P.-inch  pots iSe  per  doz :  .$45  per  100 

NEPHBOLEPIS     BOSTONIENSIS     H.\R- 
RISII 

214-inch  pots Sn  per  100;  $50  per  1,000 

1-     inch  pots $20  ner  100;  $1.S0  per  l.OOtl 

1;-     inch  pots $0  per  doz  ;  .$45  per  10(1 

0-     inch  pots,  heavy,  $0  per  doz;  .$70  per  100 

s-     inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

NEPHROLKPIS   Tl'BEROSA  PLUMOS.A 

214-inch  pots $8  per  100;  $75  per  1,000 

4-     inch  bots $20  per  1<M< 

n.     inch  pots $-'0  per  100 

ASPAR.VGl'S  PLllMO«I  S  NANUS 

-inch  pots .$4  per  100;  $i3  per  1,000 

Inch  pots %-  pcr  100:  $1.3  per  1,000 

inch  pots.... $12  per  100;  $110  pcr  1,000 
ASP.VRACUS    LUTZI 
4-inch  pots,  heavy. 

60c.  each :  $7..'>0  per  doz ;  $50  per  100 
3-Inch  pots,  heavy, 

$1  00  each :  $10  per  doz;  $i5  per  100 
ADIANTI'M    IIVBRIDUM 

•jii-inch  pots .*6  per  100:  $30  per  1,000 

:'-     inch  pots $10  pcr  100;  $90  per  1.000 

Inrli  pots -f-O  per  1«' 

inch  pots «2   per   doz. 

inch  tubs P.-T^t'*" 

NEW    SCARLET    VERBENA— KARL 

MTLLKB  ,  „^ 

2'/.-lnch  pots $3  per  1(>0:  J40  per  1,000 

"-     Incli  nots S-  per  100;  $tV>  per  1,000 

VI  i-'viMlONUM-F  VSTl.y.    GRICETINO 

4  Inch  pots  •$2..50  per  doz.;  .$20  per  100 

6- Inch  pots... ...... $5  per  doz.:  .$40  per  10_0 


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THE  GLASS  SITUATION  FROM  THE 
MANUFACTURER'S  STANDPOINT. 

A.l.ln-s     ..f     .1       l:      .l..l.l.^t..^.     l'ri>si.Iellt 

.i..i>i.stni,  itr..k.ntK.. ......  l;">^|;"■■'■'''f,''^■'v''•' 

Ihi-  Kiial.Tii    division   ..f  III!'  <!l:i^'<   Dlhtrlb- 
iiliTs'  .\s..«.cliitl"n  ill  N<-«    Viirk  Clly. 

It  Is  apparent  there  is  some  business 
still  existinK  in  this  country  as  is  evi- 
denced by  the  placing  of  orders  for 
more  tlian  a  million  boxes  of  glass 
within  the  last  ten  days.  When  it  is 
taken  into  consideration  that  all  lines 
of  business  are  stagnant  it  is  remark- 
able tliat  the  buying  movement  of  this 
magnitude  could  be  awakened  in  such 
a  short  time.  It  only  shows  what  we 
can  expect  in  the  way  of  real  pros- 
perity when  the  movement  is  fully  un- 
der way.  It  is  rather  surprising  that 
the  jobbers  complain  about  lack  of 
profit  on  the  business  they  are  doing,  re- 
gardless of  the  volume.  It  would  seem 
that  if  business  was  quiet  and  the 
volume  diminished  that  they  should  be 
the  more  alert  to  show  a  profit  on  such 
transactions  as  exist,  but  if  their  state- 
ments are  to  be  taken  as  accurate,  the 
various  lines  of  glass  that  the  dis- 
tributors are  handling  show  little  or 
no  profit.  I  have  been  a  member  of 
various  organizations  for  the  last  25 
years.  They  were  all  worth  forming 
and  supporting  and  each  in  turn  served 
some  good  purpose.  The  window  glass 
people  have  been  fairly  well  organized 
for  the  past  three  years  and  this  is 
the  first  time  that  I  can  recall  when 
the  jobbers  have  not  co-operated  when 
the  manufacturers  were  doing  some 
consistent  team  work.  I  believe  this  is 
the  first  time  that  the  jobbers  have 
failed  to  iinite  their  interests  and  work 
in  harmony  with  the  manufacturer  and 
at  the  same  time  there  have  been  more 
organizations  and  more  time  spent  in 
holding  meetings  than  any  time  I  can 
recall.  With  National.  Sectional  and 
Local  organizations  it  is  most  surpris- 
ing that  the  jobbers  do  not  obtain  bet- 
ter results.  1  am  not  attempting  to 
point  out  the  reasons  as  they  will  know 
what  their  own  troubles  are.  but  I  do 
know  that  one  or  more  jobbers  in 
every  principal  city  are  spending  time 
and  money  carrying  out  plans  that  are 
offensive  and  harmful  to  the  people 
that  I  represent  and  which  in  turn  will 
be  harmful  to  themselves.  I  don't  be- 
lieve it  is  too  late  to  remedy  this  con- 
dition and  1  think  the  same  force  put 
into  a  co-operative  movement  would 
change  the  whole  situation  inside  of 
thirty  days  and  would  make  1915  a 
most  excellent  year  even  if  the  volume 
should  be  below  normal.    In  some  sec- 


lions  it  is  the  apparent  purpose  of  the 
jobber  to  sell  glass  cheaper  than  the 
manufacturer,  and  where  he  has 
through  one  method  or  another  made 
contracts  below  the  prevailing  prices, 
he  has  invariably  given  it  away  and 
worked  this  supposed  advantage  to  his 
own  financial  loss  and  detriment.  It 
certainly  should  be  far  more  helpful 
to  the  distributor  to  get  his  normal 
profits  of  20  per  cent,  on  his  smaller 
business  than  to  jeopardize  his  entire 
sales  by  trying  to  scalp  out  an  extra 
2 ',2  per  cent,  that  his  competitor  does 
not  enjoy. 

Relative  to  the  output  of  factories 
the  trade  seems  to  be  somewhat  inter- 
ested in  the  quantity  of  small  glass 
produced,  and  just  having  completed  a 
canvass  of  the  factories  I  can  say  the 
production  of  first  three  brackets 
single  in  the  hand  plants  from  the 
commencement  of  the  blast  does  not 
exceed  35  per  cent,  and  I  am  confident 
that  during  the  remainder  of  the  fire 
the  percentage  will  be  reduced  still 
further.  For  years  past  it  has  been 
stated  that  50  per  cent,  small  single 
was  the  least  that  a  well  managed 
plant  could  handle,  but  several  fac- 
tories have  been  getting  only  25  per 
cent,  first  three  brackets  single  and 
one  plant  reduced  the  quantity  during 
a  four  weeks'  settlement  to  18  per 
cent.  With  this  curtailment  of  small 
glass  with  the  hand  factories  and  re- 
ported improvements  in  the  character 
of  the  production  in  the  machine  fac- 
tories, the  question  of  small  glass 
should  not  be  the  menace  that  it  has 
heretofore. 

On  the  question  of  exports,  there 
has  been  some  lull.  No  large  amount 
of  business  has  been  niaced  from 
abroad  during  the  past  six  w-eeks  but 
during  January  inquiries  have  in- 
creased greatly  and  within  the  next 
sixty  days  I  exnect  there  will  be  some 
very  substantial  orders  placed.  One 
feature  that  has  retarded  buying  of 
glass  by  foreign  firms  has  been  their 
inability  to  arrange  for  space  on  ocean 
steamers,  and  with  an  uncertaintv  as 
to  the  deliveries,  they  are  not  inclined 
to  buy  freely.  The  inquiries  that  are 
coming  in  are  accomi  anied  by  speci- 
fications for  hundreds  of  thousands  of 
boxes  and  undoubtedly  a  great  deal  of 
this  is  going  to  be  actual  shipping 
business  in  a  very  short  time. 

To  look  ahead,  I  would  venture  the 
suggestion  that  with  proper  handling 
there  should  be  excellent  business  in 
window  glass  both  at  home  and  abroad 
for  the  next  two  years  at  least.     The 


nianufai  turers  are  most  desirouH  of 
contributing  their  full  part  toward 
handling  these  two  years  with  profit 
to  all  concerned  and  they  are  most 
anxious  to  have  the  support  and  c-o- 
operation  of  the  jobber.  Many  of  them 
feel  that  they  have  had  antagonism 
from  quite  a  percentage  and  believe 
that  the  policy  of  trying  to  shade  the 
market  or  find  weak  simts  Is  not  the 
broad  way  in  which  money  can  be 
made.  The  factories  have  been  will- 
ing to  regulate  their  output  in  accord- 
ance with  the  demand  and  are  willing 
to  adoi)t  any  other  rational  suggestion 
of  the  jobbers  as  to  re-establishing  and 
maintenance  of  a  differential  to  the 
qualified  buyers  and  feel  that  if  there 
has  been  any  shortcomings  in  the  past 
it  has  been  largely  the  fault  of  the 
distributor  and  they  should  welcome 
a  change  that  would  mean  satisfactory 
balance  sheets  to  their  jobbing  friends 
rather  than  to  hear  continued  com- 
plaints of  a  year's  hard  work  without 
advancement. 


EDWIN  LONSDALE  IMPROVED. 

We  are  much  pleased,  and  know  that 
many  of  our  readers  will  also  be 
pleased  to  learn  that  Edwin  Lonsdale 
is    improving    in    health    and    gaining 


iS^:^ 


lid.MI.    Ill     Hl)«l.\     L<l.\.'-I).M.I- . 

strength.  He  is  able  to  sit  up  for  a 
few  hours,  each  day.  at  his  home  in 
Lompoc,  Cal. 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop   the  use  of  Humus. 
All    seedsmen    keep   It    Id    stork.      It    Is    tb» 
Isst   word   In    Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send    for   Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PIANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  t  71  Vt\M  ST.,  lEVUlT.  MUX. 


.Alarch  20,  1915 


H  0  K  T I CU  L  T  U  E  E 


385 


ITINERARY     TO     SAN      FRANCISCO 
SEED  TRADE  CONVENTION. 

To   Members  of  American   Seed  Trade 
Association. 

Gentlemen :  — 

Herewith  please  find  the  schedules, 
fares  and  itinerary  officially  decided 
upon  for  the  going  trip  to  the  Seed 
Trade  Convention  at  San  Francisco, 
Cal..  June  22  to  24. 

The  president.  Mr.  Lester  L.  Morse, 
is  hoping  for  a  large  attendance  at  this 
convention  ajid  urges  the  Transporta- 
tion Committee  to  get  this  official 
schedule  out  early.  This  is  done  so 
that  members  and  their  friends  will 
have  plenty  of  time  to  arrange  for  the 
trip.  The  return  journey  may  be  made 
by  each  individual  or  group  as  he  or 
they  see  fit.  but  it  will  be  necessary 
to  name  the  return  route  at  the  time 
of  purchasing  the  tickets  in  order  to 
get  the  reduced  rates.  The  trip  to  the 
Grand  Canyon  you  will  note  is  17.50 
additional,  and  if  in  returning  it  is  de- 
sired to  go  by  the  way  of  Portland. 
Oregon,  I17..50  will  be  the  extra  fare. 

The  committee  desires  to  hear  from 
the  members  as  soon  as  convenient 
and  trusts  that  a  large  number  will 
avail  themselves  of  the  Santa  Fe 
special  from  Chicago  as  per  itinerary. 
Very  truly  yours. 
The  TR.\Nspf>RTAT!ox  C(l^r .\riTTKE. 

S.  F.  Leonard,  Chairman;  E.  L.  Page. 
W.  S.  W'oodrulT,  Frank  Leckenby, 
Henry  B.  Fish. 


Df-ar   Sir:— 

Referring  to  conversatimi  ti>ilMy  with  <iin- 
Mr.  Moriarty  regardinsr  proims*-*!  trip  of 
monit>ers  of  above  Asscu-iatioii  frnin  Chicago 
ti>  San  Francisco. 

I  am  onclo.^inp:  herewith  an  ithierary 
covering  the  trip  with  stops  a.s  suggested. 
For  this  special  train  we  will  provide  fol- 
lowing e<]uipment  which  is  a  duplication 
of  the  Santa  Fe-Califomia  Limited :  Oh- 
servatiou  Pnllman.  compartment  and  draw- 
ing rooms,  as  well  as  open  sleepers,  diner 
on  SantJi  Fe  lines  for  the  trip.  Library  Chili 
ca  r. 

The  railway  fares  are  as  follows,  ^oing 
via  one  direct  line,  or  as  per  itinerary  and 
returning  any  other  direct  line:  the  return 
via  Portland  will  be  .$17..50  additional.  The 
side  trip.  Williams  to  the  Grand  Canyon 
and   return,   is  $7.30  additional. 

Chicago  to  .San  Francisco  and  return. .$(12. 50 

New  York   (stiindard   lines) 08.SO 

New  York   (differential  lines) !t4.30 

Boston   (standard  lines) 103.70 

Boston   (difTerentlal    lines) n7.70 

Philadelphia  (standard   lines) tt.-).20 

Philadelphia   (differential  lines) n-2.'.t'< 

Trusting    that    you    will    give    this    your 
every    consideration.   I  remain. 
Yours  truly. 

GV.O.  T.  C.tNMP. 
ticn.  .\gt.  A..  T.  &  ,S.   F.  U.    i; 


American  Seed  Trade  Association,  San 
Francisco,  June  22-24,  1915. 


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San  Diego 

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Los  Angeles 

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"Canned  Cannas" 
Or  Sw^as-Teeka  Brand — Which? 


"C 


A.\M:n   I'ANNAS" 
boxt'd        when 


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Swas-Teeku   Bniinl   Cniiiias 
;iri'  boxed   when  shipped. 

Tile  canned  ones  iii;iy 
have  been  good,  solid  clump 
when  boxed.  But  what 
has  happened  between  box- 
iiijx   time  and   your  sellinsr 


lliem — who  can    tell? 

Each  root  division  of 
Swa.s-Teeka  cannas  is  in- 
spected before  boxing  for 
shipment.  They  leave  us 
in    the   tiuest   of   condition. 

When  you  buy  50()  roots 
from  us.  the  full  500  are 
alisolutely    right. 


COLOR  ASSORTMENT  OFFER 


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ASKIi  on  our  last  yt-ar's  business 
nd  the  way  sales  have  been 
<  uuiiuiLi  in  this  year,  we  find  that 
this  assortment  of  colors  and  kinds 
are  strong  leaders.  It  may  be  just 
I  lie  line-up  you  want.  Chei-k  it  up. 
St'ud  us  your  order.  We  have  1(J7 
varietie.s-— 87  of  which  are  Wintzer's 
M\vn  prodiH-rion. 


25    BEST 

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Uungaria,   SVi-iuoh.. 

5.00 

Venus,   creamy  < 

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4 

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Wabash,  bronze 

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M.   Washington, 

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I'OTTKI)    ei)(;ed 

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RIEG.\TED: 

I'auama    14/1(1). 

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.   25.00 

(JlMdioflora   

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*.'alifornia,  orange,  4  ft. 
lluttercup.  yellow,  :}  ft.. 
.Tuanita,  bronze  foi.,  4  ft 
Ivate  F.  Deemar,  grand,  5  ft.  10.00 
Wyoming,  bronze,  Y.  orchid  2.00 
Brilliant,  .314  ft.,  red  throat    3.50 

WHITE: 

Blanche    Wurtzer,    3V>   ft.    (9/10) 
.\lt.  Blanc.  Imp.,  next  best,  $:5.00; 

.fiO.OO  per  1000. 
KEI>.   (iREEN   FOLI.\GE: 

Pliiladelphia,    dwarf,   ?,  ft..     2.00 

Beacon.  4  ft 4.00 

Meteor,  5  ft 20.00 

I'atrie,  4  ft 2.00 

Wintzer's     Colossal,     K     ft., 

orchid   20.00 

Fire    Bird,    4    ft..    50c.    ea., 

.$4.00  per  ten. 
KEI>   ON  BRONZE   FOLIAGE: 

Brandy  wine,  3Vi  ft 

Wiu.   Saunders,  4  ft 

King  Humbert,  4  ft.,  orchid 
CollO^^■illgo.   Ct  ft 


2. .50 
5.00 
3.00 
4.00 


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Over  Thirty  Varieties  laclading  Rare  Seedlings  on  Exhibition 

INTERNATIONAL  FLOWER  SHOW 

Ask  for  Price  List  (just  off  the  press)  Holland  Nursery  Stock  (Buxus,  etc.) 

Belglmn  Azaleat,  Palm*  and  Begonia  Bulbs,  English  and  Danish  Seed 


AT  SPECIAL  LOW  WAR  PRICES  ■ 


COLIN  CAMPBELL,  90  Nassau  St.,  New  York  City 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

John  Sbrirepton.  Nagoya,  Patty,  Unaka. 
Chryeolora. 

$3.00  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Early  Snow,  Glory  Pacific.  Harry  May. 
Jennie  Nonln.  Moneymaker.  Major 
Honnaffon.  Polly  Rofie,  Parlflo  8d- 
preme,  Robt.  Halllday.  Smith's  Ad- 
vance, White  BiinnalTon. 

$2.00    per   100;    $15.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


REMEMBER! 

If  it's  a  Hardy  Perennial  or  ho  called  Old 
Fashion  Flower  «orth  growini?,  we  hare  it 
in  one  shape  and  another  tlie  year  round. 
We  have  the  larg^e^^t  stock  in  this  country, 
all    Made   in    .America,   and    our    prices 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5  50  per  100. 

Why  say  more  here?  SeJid  for  our 
Wholesale  price  li^t  of  varletieH  and  ben- 
efit from  the  opportiiniticB  this  afTordfl  yon. 

Ail.irchs, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Inc. 

SPARKILL        -        -        N.  Y. 


«SoIlt^(•nl   I'Miini-  R:il1i-nn(I. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

I  LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

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COLD  STORAGE  TEMPERATURES. 

Keiil  IrliM  II  : 

KiMiwIiiK  Hint  Villi  liiive  aviiiliible  a  wide 
kiKiwIedRe  of  experleiiies  and  re.sults  witli 
llie  li.indlinK  "f  flower  liiillis,  and  wanting 
inforni.'itliin  parllcularly  as  to  the  proper 
rarrvlns;  temperature  for  valley  pips,  wc 
solicit  your  opinion  on  tlie  subject.  Es- 
pecially would  we  like  to  know  what  tem- 
perature will  insure  (he  iiest  keeping  state 
and  lioth  the  niiixlmniii.  and  miniinnm  tem- 
peratures. Verv  truly   yours. 

I.ii.  S.    .r.    1). 

Lily  of  the  valley  pips,  if  in  perfect 
dormant  condition,  should  be  kept  in 
refrigerator  at  a  temperature  of  26  to 
28°,  and  can  then  be  cairied  over  until 
February,  but  if  they  show  any  signs 
of  starting  wlien  received,  pips  should 
be  planted  right  away. 

Lily  bulbs,  if  any  description  like  L. 
multiflorum.  giganteum  and  the  hardy 
Japanese  varieties,  such  as  Lilium 
auratum,  rubrum.  etc.,  should  be  put 
at  34°  and  then  can  be  kept  until  No- 
vember-December. 


ASTERS  Our  SPECIALTY 

The  Leading  Varieties 


:go'S 


Tj-.itc   brandling 

RAWSON'S    MIDSUMMER 


T  csoiviE:-r 


VICTORIA 


(iueeD  of  the  Marl^et,  and  others. 
SEE   OUR  FLORISTS'   LIST. 


Also  Sweet  Peas,  Cyclamen,  Primula,  Lilium  Giganteum  and 
Lily  of  the  Valley  from  our  own  Cold  Storage  Plant. 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  ?r.f„f  S?iiY°^^  BOSTON 


March  20,  1915 


H  0  R  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  E  E 


387 


3F3RIIMO     BUI-BS 


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IROUi 


RO 


•.IN<iLi:- 1  LOWERING 


CriiiiNon,   Scarlet.   Pure   White,   Rose,   Lis;hi   I'ink,   Yellow, 
Salmon,  Orange,  Copper  or  .Mixed,  all  colors. 

Doz.      100      1000 

Bulbs,  IVi  in.  diara.  aud  up $0..'55  $2.25  ?20.0« 

Kulhs,  IVi  in.  diani.  nnd   up 40    2.75     25.00 

CALADIUM  ESCULENTUM 

(F-lepliaiit's    Kar) 

fi  i<t     s  ill.   in  f^'ireuinferenoe,  1*(K)  in  a  caso. 

S  to  10  in.  in  cireiuufereuce,  100  in  a  case. 

10  to  12  in.  in  i-ireunif'^rence,     75  in  a  case. 

12  to  13  in.  in  circumference,     50  in  a  case. 

Monsters,    measuring    ].3    in.    and    upward    in 

<'ir«-uuiferen<:*e,  25  in  a  case 1.50  lii.tXt 

lull   rasrs   at    1<»H(  rate 

FANCY-LEAVED  CALADIUMS 

English   Collectiiin.  the  rream  of  the  hest  sorts. 

Eitr.i  fine  buUis  in  12  varieties ?i.25  $15.00 

Braziliaa  Collection  of  12  varieties 1.50    12.00 

.Mi.veil  Brazilian  Varieties 1.25     10.00 


lioz. 

l(;o 

11 II 10 

.$0.28 

■52.25 

$20.00 

.5U 

:i.50 

.•iO.oo 

.75 

5..J0 

i30.(K) 

1.00 

s.oo 

75.00 

:goimi. 


DOllSLE-rl-OWEKIXG 

Crimson,     .Scarlet,     Rose,      I'ure      White,      <opper-Bronze, 
.Salmon,  Yellow,  Orange,  Light  I'ink  or  .Mi.xed,  all  colors. 

Doz.      lOO      1000 

Bulbs,  114  in.  diain.   and  up $0.50  $3.50  $30.00 

Bulbs,  IJi  in.   iliain.   and  \ip G5    4.00    .35.00 

GLOXINIA  ERECTA  GRANDIFLORA 


dur  strains  of  Gloxinias  are  the  true,  erect-flowering  t 

Doz.      lOO 
Blanche  de  Vera.     White,  rose  bordered .fO.OO  .$.3.50 


Detiance.     ruittering:  crimson. 

Emperor  William.     Blue,  white  border 

Etoile  «lc  Feu.     Carmine  rod 

Kaiser  Frederick.     Scarlet,  white  margin 

King  of  the  Reds.     Dark  scarlet 

Madame  Helene.     White,  with   violet  crown.. 

Marquis  de  Pcralta.     White,   red  bordered... 

Mont    Blauc.      Snow   white 

Prince  .\lhert.     Deep  purple 

Princess  Elizabeth.     White,  bordered  blue 

Princess  Mathilde.     White,  with  rose  crown.. 

Queen  Wilhelmina.     Dark  rose 

Boddington's  Spotted  Varieties.  The.se  con- 
tain the  most  distinct  and  remarkable 
olors^ 

-Ml   Colors  Mixecl 


.0.0 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 
.60 


.60 
.60 


3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 
3.50 


.vpc. 
1(K)0 

$30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.(X) 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 
30.00 


3.50 
3.50 


.30.00 
.30.00 


IMIMA,S 

King  Humbert,  Chas.  Henderson,  Pres.  Meyer,  Gen.  Merkel,  30c.  doz.,  $ 

Send  for  Complete  List  of  All  the  Best  Sorts 


per  100,  $17.50  per  1000 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


SEEDSMAN 
342  W.  14th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

Charles  Black,  Hightstown,  N.  J. — 
Spring  of  191.5  Price  List  of  Nursery 
Stock. 


B.  Hammond  Tracy,  Wenham,  Mass. 
— Catalogue  of  Cedar  Acres  Gladioli, 
1915.  A  very  neat  and  attractive  as 
well  as  useful  pocket  edition. 


acter  of  the  prerious  publications  by 
this  house. 


H.  E.  Meader,  Dover,  N.  H.— List 
of  choice  Gladioli.  A  very  neat  pocket- 
size  catalogue. 


Livingston  Seed  Co.,  Columbus,  O. — 
City  Garden  Catalogue  of  Hardy  Peren- 
nials, Shrubs,  Trees,  Fruits  and  Gat- 
den  Requisites.     Finely  illustrated. 


W.  H.  Harrison  &  Sons,  Lebanon 
Springs,  N.  Y. — Trade  List  of  Wyoman- 
ock  Nurseries,  for  Spring,  1915. 


Fraser  Nursery  Co.,  Huntsville,  Ala. 
— Surplus  List  No.  2,  For  Nurserymen 
and  Dealers  Only,  March   10,  1915. 


Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York. 
— Henderson's  Implement  Catalogue. 
A  very  useful  special  catalogue  with 
characteristic  suggestive  cover  illus- 
trations in  natural  colors. 


J.  Chas.   McCullough  Seed  Co.,  Cin- 
cinnati, O. — Annual  Catalogue  of  "The 
Modern  Seed  Store."  .  Covers  in  bright 
.  colors,  ...... 


J.  L.  Moore,  Northboro,  Mass. —  Cat- 
alogue and  Price  List  of  Dahlias  and 
Gladioli,  which  are  the  specialties  of 
this  firm. 


Eastern  Nurseries,  Jamaica  Plain. 
Mass.  —  Wholesale  Trade  List  for 
Spring,  1915.  This  is  one  of  the  most 
comprehensive  lists  of  really  choice  or- 
namental hardy  material  issued  in  this 
country.     H.  S.  Dawson  is  manager. 


F.  W.  Kelsey  Nursery  Co..  New  York 
— Wholesale  Price  List  of  Trees  and 
Shrubs  "Everything  Worth  Planting" 
Spring  1915 


William  Tricker,  Arlington,  N.  J. — 
Water  Lilies  and  Water  Garden  Plants. 
A  pretty  catalogue  of  these  interesting 
specialties.  Two  of  the  blue  nyniph- 
aeas  in  colors  on  the  cover  page  are 
so  natural  that  they  seem  to  emit  per- 
fume. 


New  England  Nurseries  Compaiiv, 
Bedford,  Mass.— Annual  Catalogue  and 
Price  List  of  this  well-known  nurserj- 
establishment.  The  slogan  of  the 
house  "If  it  merits  growing  we  grow 
it;  if  we  grow  it  it  merits  growing" 
is  well  exemplified  in  the  contents;  72 
pages,  handsomely  illustrated. 

Peacock  Dahlia  Farms,  Berlin,  N.  J. 
—Catalogue  of  "The  World's  Best 
Dahlias— New  Creations  and  Old 
Friends."  In  addition  to  "the  last 
word  in  dahlias"  we  have  a  very  finely 
illustrated  publication  of  much  typo- 
graphical excellence.  A  colored  por- 
trait of  the  new  decorative  dahlia  John 
Wanamaker  occupies  the  title  page. 

Lynn,  Mass.  —  J.  J.  H.  Gregory  & 
Son,  seedsmen,  Marblehead,  Mass., 
have  opened  a  branch  store  at  162 
Oxford  street.  R.  J.  M.  Stockwell, 
formerly  in  charge  of  the  seed  depart- 
ment of  the  Collins  Hardware  Co.  at 
the  same  location,  will  be  manager. 


Canadian  Seed  Growers'  Associatiou, 
Ottawa — Catalogue  of  Registered  and 
Improved  Seed,  Produced  in  1914.  Ag- 
ricultural seeds  only. 


W.  A.  Manda,  Inc.  South  Orange, 
N.  J. — List  of  Novelties  and  Special- 
ties for  1915.  This  is  a  very  select 
list  and  will  prove  interesting  to  all 
who  are  watching  for  new  and  im- 
proved varieties.  Seven  new  dahlias 
of  much  merit  are  listed  among  other 
appi^ti/.ing  novelties. 


Benjamin  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  V 
— Trade  price  list  for  1915.  Good  paint 
for  good  workmen.  Twemlow's  old  Eng- 
lish glazing  putty,  agrictiltural  chemi- 
cals and  insecticides  of  proven  efficacy 
are  the  seasonable  specialties  here 
listed. 

A.  T.  Boddington,  New  York.— Bod- 
dington's Garden  Guide;  Spring  1915. 
Rudbeckias  are  used  for  the  d6<"ora- 
tive  theme  of  tlie  cover  page,  with  ex- 
cellent effect.  Contents  and  illustra- 
tions are  of  the  usual  progressive  char- 


dt^Jl^ttwL/ 


RED  DEVIL  GLASS  CUTTER  No.  3  in  V 

Has  3  wheels  tn  the  head,  ratttn^  S 
(trades  of  jrlass — tbin,  metllum  and 
thick,  with  equal  feclllty.  Comes  wttb 
a  kid  case.  Sent  on  re<eipt  of  12  cent* 
ntamps.      Booklet  on    request. 

SMITH   &  HEMENWAY  CO. 

IHl   Chamhero   St.,  New   York   City. 


388 


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SEED    TRADE 


WIKkIC AN  SEED  1KADE  ASSOCIATION 

<»nitrr— I'ronl.lrnl.  I.r.lrr  I..  Morcr, 
San  lrunil«<u.  CullC:  1  lr»I  \lre-rr«^l- 
tlrlit.  J.  M.  I.uiilon.  Mmlltiirk.  I..  1.; 
^•n-oikI  \  lr<~rrr»lilrnl.  K.  <'.  I>lin(>n. 
l-hllxlrlplila.  I'n. ;  >r«Trliiry  nnil  Trrnn- 
tirrr.  f.  K.  Kcndrl.  C  Irvrlalul.  <). :  A»- 
•  lutanl  SrcrrUry.  S.  T.  WllUrd.  Jr..  I 
CIpvrUnd,   O. 


Counter  Trade. 

Activity  ill  counl<Ttra(lc  is  beKin- 
niiiR  to  be  very  noti<eubl<'  tlirouRlioiil 
the  middle  and  eastern  Slates  and.  in 
fart,  the  trade  as  a  wliole  is  very  busy 
at  this  wrItinK.  So  far  ns  we  are  able 
to  ascertain.  February  was  somewhat 
of  a  disappointment  to  most  dealers, 
including;  llie  mail-order  houses;  but 
March  has  shown  a  very  marked  Im- 
provement and  we  believe  that  the 
close  of  the  season  will  show  an  aver- 
ase  fully  up  to  last  year. 

The  demand  for  onion  seed  has  been 
better  than  anticipated  in  view  of  the 
very  low  prices  ruling  on  onions  and 
onion  seta,  and  many  of  the  fancy 
strains  will  be  sold  out  before  planting 
time. 


Future  Peas  and  Beans. 
Orders  for  future  peas  and  beans 
are  still  flowing  towards  the  growers, 
especially  beans.  Nearly  all  growers 
are  experiencing  much  difficulty  in  se- 
curing the  necessary  acreage  because 
of  the  high  price  of  white  beans,  and 
in  grain  growing  sections  because  of 
the  high  prices  ruling  on  nearly  all 
grains.  We  have  called  attention  to 
this  in  previous  notes,  but  as  the  sea- 
son advances  the  question  is  brought 
home  more  closely  to  the  growers,  and 
many  are  showing  decided  anxiety  for 
fear  they  may  not  succeed  in  getting 
their  seed  stocks  out  excepting  at  a 
price  to  the  farmer,  which  under  the 
most  favorable  crop  conditions  will 
yield  them  no  profit,  and  with  a  short 
crop  would  simply  add  to  the  loss.  This 
difficulty  in  securing  acreage  is  not 
confined  to  tlie  seed  growers  alone,  as 
the  canners  who  are  operating  in  the 
same  districts  are  finding  it  equally 
difficult  to  secure  the  necessary 
acreage.  The  large  and  more  respon- 
sible growers  may  be  relied  on  to  get 
out  their  acreage  of  both  peas  and 
beans  regardless  of  cost.  They  have 
accepted  orders  from  canners  and 
seedsmen  and  even  though  they  can 
see  no  profit  ahead,  they  will  not  hesi- 
tate to  get  their  seeds  out  if  it  is  hu- 
manly possible.  It  is  an  interesting 
situation,  however,  and  we  shall  en- 
deavor to  keep  posted  and  keep  our 
readers  informed. 

Canners'  Meeting. 
The  largest  meeting  ever  held  by 
the  New  York  State  Canners  was  held 
at  Rochester  last  week,  continuing 
Thursday  and  Friday.  One  feature  of 
this  meeting  was  the  large  attendance 
of  ladies,  also  the  fact  that  all  were 
lavishly  entertained  by  the  members 
of  the  Canning  Machinery  &  Supplies 
Association.  On  Thursday  afternoon, 
the  11th,  the  ladies  were  treated  to  a 
matinee  and  that  evening  an  elaborate 
banquet  was  served  to  which  the 
ladies  were  cordially  invited  and  which 
thpy  attended  in  full  force.     Some  265 


porHUUH  III  addition  to  the  (•iitertain' 
otH,  Kilt  down  to  the  banquet  which 
was  8<'rviM|  at  tin-  CouerH  Hotel,  and 
the  dintTH  were  cntertaim-d  by  »  high 
class  vaudcvllli'.  which  included  a  fine 
quarletle  of  male  voices  and  a  very  ex- 
cellent orihcBlrii.  An  excellent  liin<'h- 
eon  was  served  III  the  I'owers  banquet 
hall.  Friday  noon,  which  was  about  as 
liberally  atlcndi-d  as  the  bamiuet  of 
the  night  before.  There  were  other 
forms  of  cnteriainiiient  but  it  is  Im- 
practicable to  go  further  Into  details 
for  want  of  spa<-e. 

The  New  York  canners  found  that  it 
was  possible  to  stay  away  from  home 
over  night  when  attending  a  State 
meeting.  Most  of  the  meetings  here- 
tofore have  been  regarded  by  outsiders 
as  little  less  than  jokes.  Usually  the 
meetings  have  been  called  to  order 
about  2.:)0  in  the  afternoon  and.  from 
four  o'clock  on,  the  members  were 
rushing  wildly  to  make  the  earliest 
trains  they  could  get  for  their  homes. 
The  result  of  this  absurd  course  was 
that  the  State  .\ssociallon  accom- 
plished very  little,  and  a  large  jiercent- 
age  of  the  canners  of  the  State  have 
not  become  afliliated  with  the  organi- 
zation. If  they  will  hold  one  annual 
meeting  on  the  lines  of  that  held  at 
Rochester  last  week,  it  will  not  be  long 
before  all  canners  not  now  members, 
will  seek  membership.  The  officers 
of  the  .Association  are  certainly  to  be 
congratulated  as  well  as  the  members 
of  the  Machinery  &  Supplies  Associa- 
tion for  the  very  successful  meeting 
referred  to. 

The  San  Francisco  Outlooit. 
Considerable  interest  is  developing 
among  the  seedsmen  in  reference  to 
the  next  Convention  in  San  Francisco, 
and  we  believe  a  larger  number  will 
attend  this  convention  than  seemed 
probable  two  months  ago.  There  is 
just  one  feature  that  may  militate 
against  their  going,  and  that  is  the 
reported  extortions  practiced  by  San 
Francisco  hotels  and  concessioners  at 
the  Exposition.  These  reports  have 
rather  chilled  the  enthusiasm  of  many, 
but  most  of  the  trade  have  faith  that 
President  Lester  Morse  will  be  able  to 
provide  for  their  accommodations  in 
such  a  way  as  to  guard  against  ex- 
tortionate charges.  It  is  quite  essen- 
tial that  all  who  contemplate  attending 
the  Convention  should  notify  President 
Morse  at  least  thirty  days  before  the 
date  of  the  Convention,  and  it  would  be 
still  better  to  inform  him  not  later  than 
May  1st,  By  so  doing,  all  will  be  well 
provided  for  and  at  reasonable  rates. 


Notes. 
The  value  of  horticultural  imports 
into  New  York  for  the  week  ending 
.March  6.  1915.  is  given  as  follows;  Sul- 
phate of  potash,  $5,962;  nitrate  of  soda, 
$84,140;  fertilizer,  $19,638;  clover  seed. 
$130,246;  grass  seed,  $6,544;  sugar 
beet  seed,  $2,790;  trees  and  plants. 
$44,631. 


The  sum  of  $346.56  is  to  be  refunded 
to  D,  M.  Ferry  &  I'ompany  by  the 
Rock  Island  &  Pacific  Railway  Com- 
pany, et  al,.  as  directed  by  the  Inter- 
state Commerce  Commission,  as  repa- 
ration on  account  of  an  unrea-sonable 
rate  applied  on  several  carloads  of 
seed  from  Little  Rock.  Ark.,  to  Detroit, 
Mich. 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Nanus  Seed 


MM      I   Kill 
MliriilKKN     (.KKKMIiil  -I      i.l(i>«S 

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■I.INHI  I5.M 

III.IHNI  ....                                      .10,00 

■.'.I.IMHI  ''*..%(t 

I   \  I  II  mil  si.   i.u)i\>  s 

I  .iMHl   MrrilK      »!.*) 

.■i.lMliI        ••  IS.OO 

KI.IHHI  2X00 

',;3.iNio  itMt 

ASPARAGUS  HATCHERII 

Hill    >.f-riU      fl.UV 

.•>iH>  s.as 

I, (KM)  8.00 

.\!n<i   nil    othrr   SnkJionablr  HprdM,    ItiilliH 
iitiil    '^iippllfH    for    thr    l-'lorlhl 


I  \iK*r    \\  iiiii.f;>.\i,.k    tATAi.oi. 
\M>     i-i(i<  i;    i,i>T    I  k»:k 

I  <IU     rllK    AhKINti, 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Mirket  St.,  Phlla. 


ONION  SEED,  ONION  SETS 

W«  are  eitecilTe  growers  and  daalan  of 
Seed  lod  Seta.  All  oar  atock  la  Brat-claaa 
naalltj.      Writ*  for  prieas. 

SCHILDER  BROS.,  ^^Ji'^fo"*- 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  Bldg.,  Phll»d*lphla 

Catalogue  on  application 


MT    NEW   LUT  or 


Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Sid 

Bai  t>«cn  mailed.     If  net  ta  y%t 
DOW,   aend  a   poatal  for  U. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 
Loanpoc,  CaJ. 


SPIRAEAS 


FOR  BASTER 
FORCING 

PerlOO 

Antllbalden  Floribunda,  white $5.00 

Japonlra.   white 6.00 

Qni-4'n   Aleianilra.  pink 7.00 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  importers 

166  Wttkt  23d  St.,  Naw  York 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seed*     with     a     fteneratlon     of     flneat 

flowera   and    regetablea  bark   of  tbem — 

carefully  ielected— reallj  teeted. 

Write  today  for  Catalog. 

CARTER'S   TESTED   SEEDS,  Inc. 

169  Chamber  of  Commerta  Bldf. 

Boston,  Ma««. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BLre     I  l«iT     OF     W^^OLKSAI-E     PRICES 

HAfLELl  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  PLANl 

FOR   PROFIT. 


March  20,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


389 


JOHN  BAER  -HIMSELF 

Gives  a  Friendly  But  Earnest  Notice 


TO  HIS 


Friends   and  Fellow  Market 
Gardeners 


Baltimore  County,  Maryland 
March  2nd,  1915. 
I  hereby  inform  my  many  friends,  the 
Market  Gardeners,  Canners  and  the  public 
in  general,  I  have  placed  my  entire  supply 
of    "John    Baer"    Tomato 
Seed    which    I    personally 
grew  and  selected,  with  J. 
Bolgiano  &  Son  of  Balti- 
more, Maryland.  Any  seed 
offered  by  any  other  source 
is  not  my  production  and  I 
cannot  feel  morally  respon- 
sible for  the  results  it  may 
produce. 

I  have  given  this  tomato 
my  greatest  care  and  at- 
tention for  many  years  and 
take  pride  in  seeing  that 
my  fellow  Market  Garden- 
ers are  getting  only  seed 
that  truly  represents  the 
results  of  my  lifework. 
(Signed)     JOHN  BAER. 

Pkts.,  50c.;  Vs  oz.,  76c.;  oz.,  S'3.00: 
%  lb.,  $7.50;  lb.,  $35.00. 

1-3   OFF  TO   THE    TRADE. 


JOHN  BAER 

OriUinalor  of  The  World  Famoas  Tomato 

•JOHS  BAER" 


"JOH.N   BAER"  TOMATO 
The   Earliest  and    Best   Tomato    on   Earth 


1818 


J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 


1915 


ALMOST   100   YEARS    SFXI-ING    TRV.ST WORTHY   SEEIJ 

Growers  of  Pedigree  Tomato  Sied  BALTIMORE,  MD.,  U.  S.  A. 


PEAS,  BEANS,  RADISH 
and  all  Garden  Seeds 


!" 


rowers  for  the  Trade 


LEONARD 


the  Trade  —     ^1^ 

SEED    CO 


2^8-230  W. 


SXBEBT.  CHICAGO 


ONION  SETS 

Write  tor  Pri*M 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importer!   and    Growers    •( 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street  New  York 


I.  w. 


«F. 


M.  W.  WUbK,  Sic'r 


Califomia  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

ttrowers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

HAN   JOHK  OATXPOKMIA 


Place  your  order  now  for  Ayrec'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON     AYR.es      CO. 

^* Rtn^-wned    Swtet    Pea     Specialiti^' 
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NEW  YORK  CITY 

T«l«iriipblc  orden  (orwardrd  to  107 
purl  of  tbr  I'DlIrd  Stair*.  CiiDiidii.  and 
all  principal  cltlra  of  Kuropa  Ordtra 
IrBDafrrrrd  or  Intrualfd  lijr  the  trad*  to 
our  arlrrtlon  for  drIlTrrjr  00  atramablpa 
or  »la»wher»  rrcrlr*  aprrlal  atteotlon 

Vftt  !-r  frrf.\t,i 

MLrtrxmcr    or    c»«li    mu«l    arcompany    all 

ortln**     from     unknown     corrmpoodentB. 

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761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

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DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

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New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

ZI38-2141   Broadway,  New  York 

Telepbooe  Ifiei-lfiU  CoUiabmf 

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(Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
Tlowen  shipped  on  all  Steamen.     Special  Correspon 
4kicc  in  all  the  large  cities  o(  Europe  and  the  Brititb 
Oloni««         T'lrer^oK    ■»nH    f'aKl^    -xMr^^*^      T>af^*<<''r 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

413   Madison   Avenue  at  48th   Street 

Alio  Newpoi^,  R.  1. 

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NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Cholrett  cut  flower*  and 
dealffn*  for  all  oce*- 
■lona.  BtaamaraB*  t>a> 
tre   flowar*  a  a| 


■Mkir  Florists  Til.  Diinim.    Wire  Me  Toir  Onlen 

YOUNG~«^NUGENT 

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"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 

FLOWERS    delivered    promptly    in 
Buffalo,  Niagara  Falli,   Ea»t  Aurora, 
Lockport,  Tonawanda,  Lancaater  and 
,  other   Weatem  New 
York     citie*     and 
towna. 

304  Main  Street 
BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

Menibers  Floruta'  Telegraph  Delivery  Aasociatioo 


S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo,  N.Y. 

ANDERSON  aervlce  meana  freah,  atardj 
atoek.  and  prompt  dellverlaa  la  BUFFALO 
LOCKPORT,  NIAGARA  FALLS  an4 
WB8TBKN    NEW   YORK. 

Uembera  of  Florlata*  Talerrmph  DallTarr 


Mountains  of  Sweet 
Peas 


Yes,  that's  what  we  iiican— 
mountains!  of  them.  MountJiins 
.tune  in  dilTerent  sires,  as  cver)'- 
I Lilly  knows.  If  you  liave  any 
iloiiiit  lis  to  iiow  nuicli  of  a 
luountiiiii.  say  40.(iiMt  sweet  pesus 
ttill  make,  jii.st  (lro|)  in  on  "Hill" 
Ford,  107  \V.  28th  street,  New 
York,  ami  you'll  have  a  convinc- 
ing (If'nionslration.  Any  morn- 
inj:  at  the  present  time  30.000  to  ' 
10,000  .Sp<^'nccrs  of  the  real  lus- 
cions  quality.  They  are  heauti's 
and  if  Vou  want  a  lot  for  Easli  r 
or  anyotlier  date  he  can  supply 
you. 


NEW   FLOWER   STORES. 

Oiilas  &  I'yros.  Oak- 


Pittsburgh.  Pa 
land. 


Branford,  Ct-  Branford  Florist,  Main 
street. 


Chicago,  III.— L.  Beckers,  2558  North 
(.'lark  street. 


Oakland,  Cal..—  bee's  Floral  Shop. 
486  12th  street. 


Chicago.    111.  —  Frank   Triska,   1802 
West   18th   street. 


-Mr.  Pandell,  B^ast 


Indianapolis,  Ind. 
Washington  street. 


Bethlehem,  Pa.— George  Charman.  46 
South  Main  street. 


Yonkers.  N.  Y.  —  James  Macdonald, 
442  South  Broadway. 


Philadelphia,    Pa.  —  August  Albert. 
CI.tIi  Woodland  avenue. 


Baltimore,   Md.  —  James  Hamilton, 

:,m  North  Charles  street. 


Plainwell,    Mich.    —   Miss    Florence 
Foster,  "Home  of  Flowers." 


Bound   Brook,   N.  J. — George  A.  Gil- 
lespie. 11.")  Hamilton  street. 


White  Plains,  N.  Y.— J.  H.  Laurens. 
Ronier  building.  Spring  street. 


Maysville,  Ky.  —  C.  P.  Dieterich  & 
Bro.,  Odd  Fellows'  Building.  Market 
street. 


Portage,  Wis. — S.  J.  Huber,  succes- 
sor to  Mrs.  J.  C.  Clemmons,  505  West 
Conant  street. 

Baltimore,  Md.--C.  E.  Smith  Com- 
pany, Liberty  street,  one  block  north 
of  present  location  after  Easter. 


Milwaukee,  Wis.  —  A.  Klokner,  5th 
and  Grand  avenue;  John  Arnold,  Shus- 
ter's.  Garfield  avenue  and  Third  street. 


Chicago. — ..\ug.  W.  Behrens  will  open 
a  ret.iil  store  at  1648  Chicago  avenue, 
and  Mrs.  J.  Astengren  at  2012  W.  Har- 
rison street. 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
=— SONS^= 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Avea. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Artisfic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

M>   roTfr    »tl    Mlrlilgan    poliila    kiid    good 
M>rtlooa    of    Ohio.    Id<JI»ii»    ftad    €»»*< 
Macnbcrs     Florlati'     Trlfgrkph     l>eUT« 
Aa»orlAtlt»n. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 
AL.BAIMY,    N.    Y. 

FLOWEJt  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VlCINrrY 

Memt)er»  Florifl-i'  Telcuraph  I>elivcry 


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But   How   Good. 

Capital   of   the   Empire  State 
Member    F.   T.    I>.    A. 


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Delivery 


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Kansas  City,  Mo. 
913  Grand  Ave. 

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All  Orders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  Attentioi 

Ti^Park  Floral  Go. 

J.  A.  VALENTINE,  Pres.  7 

Meanhn-     Florlata'    Trtaarspb    Doll.anr. 


DENVER, 


COLORADO 


Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenu*,  N. 

Racfaauei  Phoue  506.  Long  Disl.  Bell  Phone  »t( 

Member*  Florisu  Tele(rapb  Delivery 


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■AKBT    I.    KAKDALI.,    Pr»»rta*M. 

Pkona:  Park  M 

S  PtEASAr*T  ST.,         WORCESTER.  MASS. 

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'Phone  West  822 

THOS.  F.  GALVIN 

ilElIf  VnDlf  561  Fifth  Ave. 
HbVf    T  Unii  Vanderbllt  Hotel 

nnCTAII  1  ''"^■^  street 
DUO  I  UH  799  Boylston  Street 

DiStams  to  Steaaxn  and  all  Eastani  Points 

CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Will  take  good  care  of  yonr  orders 

Memiers  of  F.  T.  D.  Association, 

WASHINGTON 


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F.  H.  KRAMER 

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any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TAIfflYTOWN  ON  HUDSON.    •  N.  Y. 

4LBANV,    N.    Y. 

Flowers  or   De»ign  Work 

DELIVERED  IN  ALBANY  AND  ViriNITT 
ON   TELEGKArmC    ORDER 

11  NORTH  PEARL  STREET.  ALBANY,  N.Y 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

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Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered.  < 

Alljauy.   N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  O.  Byres.  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany.  N.  Y.— The  Rfiaery.  2S  Steuben   St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Peun,  the  Florist,  37-43  Bron? 
fleld  St. 

Boston— ZInn.  the  Florist.  1  Park  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A,  Anderson.  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo.  N.  Y.— Palmer's.  304  Main  St. 

Chicago.  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago— William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Qasser  Co..  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland.  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,      Col.— Park      Floral      Co 
Broadway. 

Detroit.      Mich.— J.      Breltmeyer's 
corner  Broadway  and  Grntlot   Ave 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Samuel  Murray.  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London.  Conn. — Reuter's. 

New  York- David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139-2141 
Broadway. 

New  York— Alex.  McConnell.  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York- Young  &   Nugent,  42  W.  2Slh 

New  York- Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max    Schllne.   22   W.   K9th    St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons,  1153 
Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria 

New   York— Mver.  609-611   Madison   Ave. 

New  York- A."  T.  Bunyard,  413  UadUon 
Ave. 

Norwich,   Conn— Reuter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda.  1415 
Farnum   St. 

N.    Y.— J.    B.    Keller   Sons.    25 
N. 

-Fred    C.    Weber,    4326-28 


1643 
Sons. 


Rochester, 
Clinton  Ave., 

St.    Louis,    Mo.- 
Ollve  fit. 

St.  Paul.  Minn —Holm  &  Olson.  Inc. 

Tarrytciwn-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co.  „ 

Toronto,    Can.— J.    H.    Dunlop,    96   Yonge 
St 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude    Bros..    1214    F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— P.     H.     Kramer.    915 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Westerly.  R.  I.— Renter's. 

Worcester  Mass.— Randall's  Flower  Shop. 
3  Pleasant  St. 


Flushing.  N.  Y.  —  August  Millan.a. 
who  has  loiulucted  the  florist  store  at 
1  .Jamaica  avpiuie  the  past  two  years, 
has  sold  the  biisine-;s  to  S.  Frick,  of 
Brookl.vn.  who  has  hcrctolore  been  in 
.Mr.  Millaiig's  employ. 


Miss  Beatrice  Rudersdorff.  who  was 
with  the  Joy  Floral  Co.,  Nashville, 
Tenn.,  is  now  making  her  home  in  St. 
Louis. 


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NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 
Houghton-Gorney    Co.    will    feature 
baskets  of  roses  for  Easter. 

At  Harry  Quint's  Back  Bay  store 
the  'popular  price"  idea  is  taking  hold 
in  this  high-class  district  and  is  being 
very  favorably  received. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  who  has  been  in 
Bermuda  for  the  past  month  has  re- 
turned much  benefited  by  the  oppor- 
tunity for  rest  and  quiet. 

Galvin's  new  store  on  Park  street,  is 
,1  veritable  indoor  garden.  An  addi- 
tional touch  of  cheery  welcome  is 
given  in  the  use  of  canaries  in  cages 
suspended  from  the  ceiling. 

The  closing  lecture  for  this  season 
at  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  will  be 
by  Prof.  H.  H.  Wlietzell.  Ithaca,  N.  Y., 
Saturday,  March  27.  on  Diseases  of  the 
Peony,  illustrated  by  stereopticon 
views. 

Waban  Rose  Conservatories  are 
making  a  fine  display  of  their  new 
rose,  Mrs.  Moorfield  Storey,  at  the 
Rose  Show.  This  variety  is  being  re- 
ceived with  favor  all  over  the  country, 
especially  in  the  East. 

C.  Fine,  formerly  located  at  136  Mas- 
sachusetts avenue,  has  moved  to  larger 
quarters  at  121  Massachusetts  avenue. 
'This  move  to  a  bigger  store  has  been 
necessitated  in  part  by  the  rapid  de- 
velopment of  his  business. 

J.  B.  McDonald,  of  Wax  Bros.,  de- 
livered a  very  interesting  talk  before 
tb°  Tvnn   Art  r"i"h.  March  12,  on  the 


construction  and  planning  of  oldCash- 
ioned  gardens.  Mr.  .McDonald  has  had 
much  practical  experience  in  this 
phase  of  landscape  gardening. 

Sidney  Hoffman  has  opened  up  a 
branch  store  at  194  Uoylston  street, 
where  Ed.  MacMulkin  was  formerly 
located.  Mr.  Hoffman  is  one  of  the 
best  decorators  in  the  city.  An  effec- 
tive display  can  be  seen  in  the  win- 
dows of  his  new  store,  in  wliich  a  toy 
automobile  is  centered. 

Kameyama  &  Serada  of  .Nortli  Cam- 
bridge dispose  of  a  large  part  of  their 
bulb  stock  through  the  .'>c.  and  10c. 
stores,  and  say  they  find  it  more  profi- 
table to  market  their  product  by  con- 
tract in  this  way  than  to  take  chances 
on  the  fluctuations  of  the  markets. 
They  have  already  sold  their  entire 
Easter  crop  of  bulbs  and  lilies. 

Penn,  the  Florist,  had  an  attractive 
St.  Patrick's  Day  display  this  week. 
Brilliantly  colored  butterflies  were 
tethered  to  the  plants  with  some  fine 
thread,  so  as  not  to  fluHer  away.  Roses 
in  baskets  and  other  rose  combinations 
will  be  featured  for  Easter.  It  is  ex- 
pected that  much  public  interest  in  the 
rose  will  be  stimulated  by  the  Rose 
Show  in  Horticultural  Hall  this  week. 

Boston's  two  old  pioneer  wholesale 
flower  establishments,  Welch  Bros.  Co. 
and  N.  F.  McCarthy  &  Co.,  are  well 
prepared  for  a  big  Easter  rush.  Both 
have  secured  large  lily  crops  of  very 
fine  quality  and   an   abundance  of  all 


other  material  required  for  the  flower 
trade  of  the  big  floral  week.  Lily 
I)lants  are  a  big  specialty  with  Welch 
Bros.,  their  custom  being  to  have  them 
shipped  in  crates  direct  from  the 
greenhouses  to  their  customers.  Plant 
auction  sales  at  McCarthy's  are  to 
open  up  in  a  few  days. 

With  the  rebuilding  of  the  Gray  Her- 
barium at  Harvard,  by  which  the 
original  frame  structure  has  been  com- 
pletely made  over  in  concrete  and 
steel.  Harvard  has  the  best  equipped 
building  in  the  world  of  its  kind.  "The 
l)ui]ding  is  in  the  Botanic  Garden  in 
Cambridge.  The  original  herbarium 
was  built  in  1864  to  house  the  collec- 
tion of  Professor  Asa  Gray.  The  first 
stage  in  the  reconstruction  was  the 
erecting  of  the  Kidder  wing  to  house 
the  indexed  specimens  of  flowering 
I)lants  and  ferns.  The  library  wing 
was  then  constructed  and  the  George 
Robert  White  laboratories  are  now 
located  there. 


New  Bedford,  Mass.^— Business  has 
been  somewhat  dull  lately,  though 
good  roses  still  find  a  ready  sale  at 
comparatively  high  prices. 

The  Horticultural  Society  is  to  hold 
its  annual  dinner  on  the  eighth  of 
April  at  the  Parker  House.  The  enter- 
tainment committee,  Messrs.  Barrows. 
McV'icker  and  Post  promise  some  read- 
ings, and  some  good  music  for  the  oc- 
casion. 

Fn-\NK   L.   Gray. 


March  20,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


393 


SEASONABLE  SUGGESTIONS 


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WASHINGTON. 

George  H.  Cooke  who  has  been  con- 
fined to  his  home  on  account  of  illness 
for  about  two  weeks  is  again  at  his 
store. 

The  store  of  Fred  H.  Kramer.  916  F 
street,  Northwest,  presents  a  very  at- 
tractive appearance  at  this  time,  as  he 
Is  holding  his  annual  exhibition  of 
spring  flowers. 

David  A.  Bisset  will  leave  early  next 
month  for  the  Northern  Great  Plains 
field  statioij  at  Mandan.  N.  D..  going 
thence  to  various  points  in  Washing- 
ton, Oregon  and  California  to  confer 
with  and  assist  field  representatives  of 
the  bureau  of  plant  industry,  of  which 
he  Is  a  laboratory  aid. 

S.  Kahn  Sons  &  Company  depart- 
ment store  last  week  held  their  annual 
sale  of  rose  bushes,  flowering  shrubs 
and  grape  vines,  which  they  sold  at 
ten  cents  each.  So  great  was  the  de- 
mand for  these  that  they  quickly 
cleaned  out  their  stock  and  were 
forced  to  recall  their  advertisement 
which  was  running  in  the  daily  papers. 

The  bankrupt  estate  of  the  Washing- 
ton Florists'  Company  was  offered  for 
sale  at  public  auction  at  the  store.  But 
two  bids  were  offered,  both  by  J.  Louis 
Loose,  the  president  of  the  concern.  A 
number  of  local  florists  and  others 
present  at  the  sale  were  ready  to  bid 
on  individual  articles,  especially  the 
automobiles,  but  the  bids  were  made 
by  Mr.  Loose  in  bulk. 

Letters  have  been  received  by  Wil- 
liam F.  Gude  from  each  of  the  four  ex- 
press companies  in  answer  to  a  letter 
addressed  by  him  to  the  Interstate 
Commerce  Commission  wherein  he 
asked  for  a  modification  of  that  sec- 
tion of  Classification  No.  22.  applying 
to  the  shipment  of  potted  plants.  Nat- 
urally, tlio  express  companies  declare 
that  the  present  classification  of  grow- 
ing plants  is  not  unreasonable,  and 
that  the  second  class  rate  was  intend- 
ed to  be  applied  to  the  cheaper  grades 
of  stock  Such  as  strawberry,  cabbage, 
tomato  plants,  etc..  and  not  to  flowers 
or  ornamental  plants,  or  plants  shipped 
in  receptacles  which  by  their  nature 
require  additional  care  in  handling. 
There  is  a  difference  of  about  twenty- 
five  per  cent  between  the  two  rates. 
A  conference  with  a  committee  of  the 
S.  A.  P.  and  O.  H.  would  be  acceptable 
to  the  representatives  of  the  express 
companies,  the  same  to  be  held  in  New- 
York  City,  and  Mr.  Gude  is  inviting 
correspondence  by  those  interested 
that  when  the  time  comes  for  such  a 


conference  he  may  have  a  good  case 
for  presentation. 


PITTSBURGH. 

The  Blind  Floral  Company  expe^:t 
shortly  to  reopen  road  work  through 
their  West  View  jilant,  which  was  sus- 
pended during  the  winter.  Ligonier 
block  is  being  used  for  this  work. 

It  is  with  regret  that  we  chronicle 
the  recent  death  of  Mrs.  Harvey  C. 
Sheaff.  whose  interment  took  place  on 
Friday  of  last  week.  Mr.  Sheaff  has 
the  sympathy  of  many  friends  and  ac- 
quaintances in  his  bereavement. 

Julius  W.  Ludwig,  of  the  Ludwig 
Floral  Company,  is  negotiating  with 
the  railroads  for  club  rates  to  the  Pan- 
ama-Pacific Exposition.  Both  he  and 
Mrs.  Ludw-ig  together  with  Mr.  and 
Mrs  Gustave  Ludwig,  and  several  oth- 
ers expect  to  take  this  trip,  remaining 
"as  long  as  their  money  lasts." 

The  McCallum  Company  is  unfortu- 
nate this  week  in  the  absence  of 
George  Marshall,  one  of  the  firm,  and 
Karl  Klinke,  the  credit  man.  both  of 
whom  are  confined  at  home  by  illness. 
Their  neighbor,  W.  A.  Clark,  through 
a  severe  cold,  has  almost  reached  the 
same  stage,  keeping  up  and  doing  only 
through  heroic  measures. 

The  Pittsburgh  Cut  Flower  Company 
opened  business  this  week  in  its  new 
building  at  616-18  Seventh  street, 
which  is  one  of  the  most  modern  and 
complete  wholesale  houses  in  the  coun- 
try. Although  only  three  stories  are 
now  completed,  the  foundation  and 
structural  work  were  built  with  refer- 
ence to  a  future  building  of  twelve 
floors.  On  the  first  floor  is  the  store 
room  proper  with  a  mezzanine  for  rib- 
bons and  chiffons.  Here,  also,  are  the 
automatic  ammonia  refrigerating 
flower  boxes.  Offices  and  supplies  are 
on  the  second  floor,  while  the  third  is 
used  for  the  manufacture  of  wire  de- 
signs. There  is  a  case  75  feet  long 
which  will  keep  the  baskets  in  perfect 
condition,  and  lavatories  on  every 
floor. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

Prof.  McFarlane  of  the  University  of 
Pennsylvania  addressed  the  Garden  and 
Orchard  Society  on  Rhododendrons  and 
Azaleas  at  1714  Chestnut  street,  on 
March  12th. 


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Fresh-Cut  Floweks  Today. 
."lOOO  bunches  sweet  peas,  15c.   bunch. 
Double  and  single  violets,  lac.  bunch. 
Carnations,  60c.  dozen. 
Tulips,  35c.  dozen. 
Daffodils.  35c.  dozen. 

Potted  Plants. 

Hyacinths,    in    bloom,   20c.    each. 

Splrea,    in    bloom.   50c.    each. 

Azaleas,  in   bloom.  $1.50  each. 

Rose  bushes,  in   bloom.  $1  each. 

The  above  is  the  Wanamaker  depart- 
ment store  ad.  for  Saturday,  MarcJi  13. 
In  view  of  the  Incessant  invective  by  a 
certain  class  of  retail  dealers  against 
department  stores  or  any  one  but 
themselves  selling  flowers  and  plants, 
it  is  interesting  to  note  that  Wana- 
maker is  getting  60c.  a  dozen  for  car- 
nations, while  the  regular  flower  stores 
are  only  asking  35c.  to  50c.  a  dozen. 
Unable  "to  sell  them  at  good  prices 
themselves,  they  seek  to  prevent  others 
from  doing  it.  G.  C.  Watson. 


ST.  LOUIS. 

Vincent  Gorly.  of  Grimm  &  Gorly, 
will  have  to  remain  in  bed  for  the 
next  ten  days  with  a  sprained  foot,  re- 
sult of  roller  skating  at  one  of  the  lo- 
cal rinks. 

W.  F.  Bentzen  and  Otto  G.  Koenig 
well  known  in  local  trade  circles  ran 
for  the  nomination  of  alderman  on  the 
republican  ticket,  Friday,  .March  12, 
and  Mr.  Bentzen  won  out  and  now  we 
want  to  elect  him. 

John  T.  Millekin  whose  ambition  it 
is  to  have  the  largest  greenhouse  plant 
in  America  at  Crescent,  Mo.,  perhaps 
will  carry  out  his  plan  as  he  recently 
sold  his  interests  in  the  Golden  Cycle 
.Mine  at  Colorado  Springs  for  |4,500,- 
000.  Mr.  Millekin  is  now  rated  as  one 
of  the  richest  men  in  St.  Louis. 


Plymouth,  Mass.— .\  man  in  this 
town,  named  Bernard  Foldman,  is  be- 
ing exploited  as  a  prospective  "rival  to 
Luther  Burbank,"  having  "revealed  a 
discovery  in  plant  propagation  that 
may  be  destined  to  surpass  the  won- 
ders of  the  Wizard."  Inoculation  of 
the  "pulse  root"  of  the  tree  with  cer- 
tain microbes  is  the  process,  and  mar- 
velouslv  increased  growth  is  the  al- 
leged result  which  is  to  enrich  the 
scientific  world  with  another  "wizard." 
Glory  be. 


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NUirrli  2u,  lyi: 


LILIES    FOR     YOU! 

Notwithstanding  the  Early  Date  of  Easter  Our  Lilies  will  be  of  the 
Same  High  Grade  that  we  Have  Been  Furnishing  in  Years  Past 

Wo  pa.k  in  lloxos  of  Tweiilv -five  Pots  each.  Nii-«-lv  fraU'd  over  llie  Top.  Our  I'arkiiiK  is  lln- 
doubtt'dly  the  UKST  IN  THE  UNITED  STATI-^S.  AveiaRe  5  Flowers  to  the  Pol.  One  Extru 
Plant,  gratis.  In  eai'h  crate. 

Prices  In  case  lots.  12c.  i)er  Flower  or  Bud.  OUDKH  EARLY  so  that  we  may  be  able  to  Ship 
Them  Direct  from  the  Greenhouses  Without   UehiindlinK. 

We  carry  a  full  line  of  Fresh  Choice  Flowers,  all  varieties,  and  the  larj4est  stock  of 
Florists'  Supplies.  Artificial  Flowers  and  Foliage  in  New  Enj^jland 


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Ophelia,  Hadley  and  ail  the  popular   Novelties  in  all   grades  and  prices. 
The    Killarneys,    Richmond,    Cardinal,   Killarney   Queen,   Maryland,   Russell, 

FLORISTS'    SUPPLY    DEPARTMENT 

Kaster  l!a.-;l<els.  Vases.  Xoveltie.'i  in  All   Lines. 

Plant  Auctior^  Sales  for  Sprirvg  Season  will  begin  early  in  April  if  shipments 
arrive,  and  tHereafter  each  Tuesday  and   Friday  until  June 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

Wholesale  Florists  and  Supply  Dealers       112  Arch  &  31  Otis  Sts.,  BOSTON 


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CHICAGO. 

Fred  Ivautenschlager.  of  Kroeschell 
Bros.  Co..  is  in  the  East,  where  he  will 
attend  the  flower  show  and  visit  Bos- 
ton and  other  cities. 

It  looks  now  as  if  the  LeMoyne 
building  might  become  a  sort  of  flor- 
ists' center  some  day.  "How  long  is 
your  lease?  "  is  a  very  frequent  ques- 
tion. A.  L.  Randall  and  E.  C.  Amling 
will  soon  be  able  to  move  in. 

Growers  of  bulbous  stock  are  rejoic- 
ing over  the  fine  quality  of  the  stock 
they  are  now  selling,  by  far  the  best 
they  have  ever  had.  It  is  attributed  to 
the  possibility  of  this  country  having 
received  the  high-class  bulbs  hereto- 
fore reserved  for  European  countries. 

Walter  M.  Schlueter,  who  was  in 
the  sash  and  door  section  of  the  Foley 
Greenhouse  Co.  at  the  old  factory,  has 
now  rejoined  the  company  at  its  new 
place.  He  is  a  brother  of  Christian 
H.  Schlueter.  secretary  of  the  firm, 
and  is  already  at  home  with  the  green- 
house material  propositions. 

The  Foley  Greenhouse  Manufactur- 
ing Co.  shipped  a  carload  of  material 
this  week  to  August  Von  Boeselager 
at  Mt.  Clemens.  Mich.,  for  his  new 
greeniiouses.  The  material  will  be 
shipped  to  Columbus,  C.  in  a  few  days, 
for  the  new  vegetable  range  at  the 
Ohio  State  University.  This  makes 
four  state  universities  that  this  com- 
pany has  erected  greenhouses  for  in 
the  past  year — Illinois.  Indiana,  Iowa 
and  Ohio.  The  Von  Boeselager  house 
will  be  of  unusual  size — 42  x  200  feet. 


and  the  24-foot  bars  are  each  in  one 
piece. 

The  .\dams  Flower  Store  is  receiv- 
ing credit  for  catching  a  crook  trying 
the  worn-out  game  of  getting  flowers 
and  money  on  a  worthless  check.  A 
telephone  order  for  three  dollars' 
worth  of  flowers  and  request  to  send 
seventeen  dollars  for  change  aroused 
suspicion  and  a  detective  was  sent  to 
be  present  when  the  money  was 
passed.  The  result  is.  one  less  at  lib- 
erty to  make  a  living  at  the  expense  of 
others. 

Eight  years  ago.  the  humble  sham- 
rock made  its  first  appeal  to  the  i)lant 
lovers  of  Chicago.  A  few  hundred 
|)lants  were  grown  in  Elgin.  111.,  and 
sold  to  the  wholesalers  here  for  $12.00 
per  100.  They  were  in  two-inch  pots 
and  were  resold,  to  hotels  mostly,  for 
25c.  each.  Each  year  has  seen  the 
stock  increase,  and  this  year  about 
100,000  are  offered  in  three  sizes.  The 
department  stores  have  used  them  as 
special  offerings,  and  one  store  alone 
uses  half  the  amount  grown.  Methods 
of  handling  have  improved  also.  The 
ones  in  thumb  pots  are  stood  in  flats 
containing  wet  sand  ar.d  so  kept  fresh. 
Proper  boxes  are  provided  for  custom- 
ers to  carry  home  their  plants,  and 
fancy  boxes  for  shipping.  It  seems  as 
if  everything  now  had  been  done  to 
popularize  the  sale  of  the  shamrock, 
and  the  public  has  responded  with  a 
will.    What  plant  comes  next? 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Chicago  Flor- 
ists' Club,  April  8,  the  members  will 
be  entertained  by  a  stereopticon  lec- 


ture on  the  trip  to  San  Francisco, 
siven  by  a  representative  of  the  Greg- 
ory Tours.  The  club  has  a  live  man 
who  knows  how  to  get  good  entertain- 
ment for  the  meetings,  and  his  friends 
call  him  "Mike."  He  is  just  as  popu- 
lar, however,  when  it  comes  to  selling 
flowers  at  the  Chicago  Flower  Grow- 
ers" -Association,  on  Michigan  avenue, 
wliere,  with  his  chief,  Paul  Klings- 
l)orn,  they  sell  every  kind  of  stock  to 
be  foiind  in  the  Chicago  flower  market. 
Their  supply  of  roses  this  year  has 
been  imusually  fine  and  arrangements 
have  been  made  that  will  secure  a  still 
larger  supply  of  the  very  best  to  be 
had  another  season.  Plants  as  well  as 
cut  flowers  are  a  strong  feature  here. 
Manager  Klingsporn  has  made  his  one 
year  in  this  store  count  big  and  to  him 
is  due  much  credit  for  the  year's 
success. 


The  body  of  a  man,  believed  to  be 
that  of  Albert  Scott,  of  West  Roxbury, 
Mass..  was  found  at  Quincy  Neck,  last 
Sunday  afternoon,  by  three  boys  who 
were  taking  a  stroll  through  the  woods. 
A  receipt  for  rent  made  out  by  the  Bos- 
ton Flower  Exchange  led  to  the  prob- 
able identification.  Mr.  Scott  was  the 
proprietor  of  greenhouses  in  West 
Roxbury,  which  he  conducted  under 
the  name  of  the  Willow  Hill  Green- 
house. He  disappeared  from  home 
shortly  before  Thanksgiving.  At  that 
time  he  is  said  to  have  been  in  a  high- 
ly nervous  state  that  bordered  on  mel- 
ancholia. He  was  well  liked  by  the 
trade  in  and  about  Boston  and  much 
regret  is  felt  at  his  tragic  ending. 


March  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


395 


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COMMISSION  MERCHANTS 


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CUT  FLOWERS 

Finest  Easter  Specialties 


S3  West  28th  Street 


NEW  YORK 


Telephone:     356   Madison   Square 


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109  West  28th  Street, 


Wholesale  Florist 

Tel.  608-609  Mad.  Square. 
HEADQUARTERS    FOR 


NEW  YORK 


Valley,  Orchids,  Violets,  Gardenias 

In  large  quantities  and  of  the  best  quality 

Also  Carnations,  Spencer  Peas,  Roses,  Li  ies,   Bulbous  Stock,  Lilac,  Asparagus,  Etc. 


THE  CHICAGO  FLOWER  GROWERS  ASSOCIATION 


176      IM.      IVIIC^IHICS^KriJ      .A.\/EIMVJI 


11KAI:TIE!S per    doz.,  ^4.00  to  $G.O0 

RO.SKS.  Per  100 

Killarney,    specuil $]2.()0 

fani-y $8.00  to  lO.(X) 

noocl 5.00  to  li.OO 

White  Killarney,  special..  12.00 

fancy....  S.OO  to  10.00 

Kood 5.00  to  (i.OO 

Richmond,    special 12.00 

fancy 8.00  to  10.00 

good 5.00  to  B.OO 

Ward,    special 12.00 

fancy S.OO  to  10.00 

cood 5.00  to  0.00 

Sunburst,   special 12.00 

fancy 8.00  to  10.00 

"            good 5.00  to  6.00 

Mlla<Iy,    special 12.<X) 

fancy 8.00  to  lO.OO 

good 5.00  to  6.00 


EASTER  PRICE  LIST 
I  ffective  March  29 


ROSES.             Per  100 

Shanyfr,     special $12.00 

fancy $8.00  to  10.00 

Kn,)d 5.0O  to  COO 

Killarney    Queen,   special..  12.00 

fancy....  8.00  to  10.00 

good 5.00  to  0.00 

Roses,  our  selection 4.00 

CATTLEYAS per  doz.,  4.00  to  COO 

r.\RN.\TIONS    3.00  to  4.00 

special  fancy.  5.00 

"             splits 2.00 

EASTKR  X/ILIES,   select .  .12.50  to  15.00 

shorter.  10.00 


MISCEa.I,ANEOUS. 

Per  100 

'-alla.s     $12.50  to  $15.00 

valley    3.00  to  4.00 

Sweet   Peas 75  to  1.50 

Tulips,  Daffodils,  .lonqulls    3.00  to  4.00 

Violets,   single  and  double      .50  to  1.00 

Freesias    3.00  to  4.00 

GREENS. 

Asp.   Plnmosus   per   string.  $0.50 
Asp.       Plumosus       Sprays, 

bunch     $0.35  to  .50 

Si)roiigeri,    per    bunch 35  to  .50 

•V.llantuni    per   100 i,(K) 

Smil.i.\,cl)oi(e,   per  doz 1.50  to  2.00 

Fancy   Ferns,   per  1000 3.00 

Oalax   Leaves,  per  1000 1.00 

Uoxwood,    per    lb.    25c;    50- 

lli.  case  7.50 

Pussy  Willows,  per  bunch.     .35  to  ..50 


396 


HORTICULTURE 


Mim  li    JO.    19ir. 


A  SHIPPING  CENTRE 

Albany,  New  York,  is  the  logical  liistributiiijr  iH-nlrc  lor  a  very  lar^e 
tluwor  consiiniinjf  section.  Facilities  for  transportation,  north,  east,  south 
and  west  are  unexcelled,  and  when  to  this  fact  we  add  a  first  class  supply 
and  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  wholesale  flower  shipping  trade,  you  can 
uniliTsland  that  the 

ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

is  well  equipped  to  fill  a  demand.     So,  if  you  want 

Flowers,  Greens  or   Supplies  for   EASTER 

or  Any  Other  Time 

the  right  place,  the  right  goods,  the  right  service  at  the  right  time,  are  now 
at  your  disposal.  ORDER  EARLY  and  you  can  include  all  the  popular 
ROSES  and  CARNATIONS,  LILIES,  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  and  BULB 
STOCK,  VIOLETS,  etc. 


THOMAS  TRACEY,  Mgr.  albany. 


N.  Y 


SAN  FRANCISCO  NOTES. 

John  R.  Fotheringham,  of  this  city, 
has  just  received  a  large  sample  line 
of  baskets  from  the  S.  S.  Pennoclc- 
Meehan  Company,  of  Philadelphia, 
which  are  well  received  by  the  local 
trade. 

The  National  Association  of  Park 
Supervisors  and  Superintendents  is 
now  in  progress  at  the  University  of 
California.  Berkeley.  The  closing  ses- 
sion will  be  held  in  the  Southern  Paci- 
fic auditorium  at  the  Exposition. 

George  Jacques,  of  Pelicano,  Rossi  & 
Co.,  is  leaving  the  flower  business  to 
embark  in  the  hardware  trade  with 
some  of  his  friends.  Mr.  Jacques  has 
many  friends  among  the  local  florists, 
to  whom  his  departure  from  the  trade 
Is  a  matter  of  regret. 

Newton  Peck  has  been  named  as 
Horticultural  Commissioner  of  San 
Mateo  county,  Cal.,  in  which  are 
located,  aside  from  important  fruit- 
growing interests,  some  of  the  prin- 
cipal violet  farms  of  the  state,  a  num- 
ber of  important  hothouses  and  nur- 
series of  ornamental  plants. 

Albert  O.  Stein,  the  Sutter  street 
florist,  recently  added  a  basket  room 
to  his  store,  where  he  is  exhibiting  a 
large  line  of  novelty  baskets,  selected 
from  many  lines,  many  of  them  being 
finished  in  his  establishment.  He  has 
also  set  aside  a  room  for  the  display 
of  artistic  jars  and  pottery  for  use 
with  flowers. 

At  the  last  meeting  of  the  Pacific 
Coast  Horticultural  Society,  March  6, 
H.  Plath  brought  a  collection  of  very 


fine  primulas  from  4-in(h  pots  as  an 
exhibit,  whirli  was  rated  at  85  points. 
The  MacRorie-McLaren  Company 
brought  an  exhibit  of  Phalaenopsis 
leucorrhoda,  a  natural  hybrid  of  ama- 
bilis  and  Schilleriana,  a  delicate  pink 
in  color.  Final  arrangements  were 
discussed  for  the  Spring  Flower  Show 
under  the  auspices  of  the  society,  in 
conjunction  with  the  Department  of 
.\gric\ilture  of  the  Panama-Pacific  In- 
ternational Exposition.  The  show  will 
be  of  greater  magnitude  than  was  ex- 
pected, as  plenty  of  space  has  been  ar- 
ranged for  in  the  Horticulture  build- 
ing at  the  Exposition.  The  lixposition 
management  has  come  forward  liber- 
ally with  offers  for  prizes,  and  an  un- 
usually large  number  of  exhibits  are 
promised.  The  premiums  include  a 
gold  medal,  several  silver  and  a  num- 
ber of  bronze  medals  and  diplomas,  as 
well  as  a  large  number  of  cash  prizes. 
The  competition  is  open  to  all  in  all 
classes,  and  plants  and  flowers  do  not 
necessarily  have  to  be  grown  by  the 
exhibitors.  The  show  will  take  place 
March  19,  20  and  21. 


FIRES. 

Flushing,  N.  Y. — The  houses  of  the 
Flushing  Rose  Gardens  were  damaged 
by  fire  to  the  extent  of  $500,  besides 
a  large  loss  on  plants,  March  3d.  The 
loss  is  covered  by  insurance. 

Duluth,  Minn. — The  greenhouse  and 
store  of  Seekins.  florist,  at  Third  ave- 
nue East  and  Superior  street  were 
badly  damaged  by  fire  March  3rd.  Loss 
$9,000,  partly  covered  by  insurance  on 
bulbs  and  plants. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal.  ^  Utah  Nursery 
Company,  capital  stock  $5,000.  Incor- 
porators, A.  J.,  B.  C.  and  K.  G.  Vorse. 

Tuttle,  Okla.— Tuttle  Grain  &  Seed 
Co..  capital  stock.  $5,000.  Incorpora- 
tors. C.  C.  Davis.  M.  E.  Davis  and  R. 
L.  Park. 

Kingston,  N.  Y. — Valentine  Burge- 
vin.  Inc.,  florists;  capital  stock,  $50,000. 
Incorporators,  Dnvid  Rurgevin,  Mabel 
H.  Burgevin,  deorgp  Biirgevin. 

New  York,  N.  Y.  Henry  Hart.  Inc., 
flowers  and  plants;  capital  stock,  $15,- 
000.  Incorporators,  B,  N.  Cohenno, 
M.  P.  Doyle,  F.  E.  Karelsen,  Jr.,  540 
West  165th  street. 

New  York,  N.  Y.— H.  Frank  Darrow 
Company,  nursery  stock  and  horticul- 
tural products;  capital  stock,  $15,000. 
Incorporators,  Reginald  J.  Smith,  Aug- 
ust Dobremsyl,  May  Darrow. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 

St.  Elmo,  Tenn.  -  Fred  ('.  Higley, 
grower,  has  gone  into  bankruptcy  to 
avoid  the  expenses  of  several  large 
suits  filed  against  him. 

Wilkesbarre,  Pa.  —  A  petition  in 
bankruptcy  has  been  filed  against  Ira 
G.  Marvin  by  Attorney  Neil  Crisman, 
who  has  asked  for  the  appointment  of 
a  receiver. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1,131,156.  Power  Lawn-Mower.  Ran- 
som E.  Olds,  Lansing.  Mich. 

1,131,553.  Lawn  and  Garden  Rake. 
Carl  J.  Rethorn,  Shelley.  Idaho. 


March  20,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


397 


WE    HAVE 

The    Choicest    Selection 

of  Flowering   Plants   in   tliis   Section 

Our  Giganteum  Lilies  for  Easter  are  the  finest  we   have    ever 
offered. 

American  Beauties,  Roses,  Carnations,  Lily  of  the  Valley  and  all 
the  Seasonable  Novelties  are  on  our  list  for  the  Easter  Trade. 

We  earnestly  solicit  your  patronage.     It  will  be  to  your  advantage  to  secure  our 
quotations  before  looking  elsewhere. 

WELCH  BR05.  CO. 

226  Devonshire  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

PHones,  Main,  6267,  6268  and  6269 


A    KINDERGARTEN    FOR    SUCCESS- 
FUL FLORISTS. 

We  were  talking  to  Frank  J.  Dc^- 
lansky  of  Lynn,  the  other  day,  about 
old  times,  and  during  the  conversation 
he  became  fondly  reminiscent  about 
the  days  when  he  first  came  to  this 
country  and  was  working  for  Pitcher 
&  Manda  at  Short  Hills,  N.  J. 

He  spoke  of  the  men  who  had  been 
his  fellow  workers,  and  the  names  he 
mentioned  are  those  that  the  trade 
conjures  with  at  the  present  time,  so 
we  list  some  of  them  below  as  a  stimu- 
lant for  all  young  men  now  in  sub- 
ordinate positions,  in  order  to  empha- 
size the  thought  that  the  present  posi- 
tions held  by  the  young  men  engaged 
in  floriculture  are  only  stages  in  the 
climb  to  more  profitable  places;  that 
every  place  of  business  is  a  training 
school,  in  which  those  in  minor  posi- 
tions are  being  paid  while  they  are 
really  learning  and  preparing  them- 
selves for  the  big  opportunity— getting 
a  thorough  training  in  floriculture  at 
the  other  man's  expense — so  that  when 
the  time  comes  to  launch  out  into  busi- 
ness the  intelligent  learner  will  have 
acquired  his  knowledge  without  taking 
any  chances  with  his  little  capital. 
The  well-known  men  listed  below  pos- 
sessed this  advantage  at  the  big  Short' 
Hills  establishment: 

Daniel  MacRorie  of  MacRorie-Mc- 
Laren  Co.,  San  Francisco;  John  E. 
Lager  and  Henry  Hurrell  of  Summit, 
N.  J.;  F.  L.  Atkins  of  Bobbink  &  At- 
kins, Rutherford,  N.  J.;  F.  J.  Dolansky 
of  Lynn,  Mass.;  J.  H.  Troy  of  New 
Rochelle.  N.  Y.;  A.  T.  Boddington  of 
New  York;  Harry  A.  Bunyard  and.  Ar- 
thur T.  Bunyard  of  New  York,  and 
several  others. 


NEWS    NOTES. 

Danvers,      Mass.  —  The     Woodman 

greenhouses  have  been  leased  by 
George  W.  Marshall  for  a  term  of  iVz 
years  with  privilege  of  purchase. 


Hudson,  N.  Y. — The  establishment 
of  the  late  R.  W.  Allen  has  been  sold 
to  Leon  Hathaway  who  will  conduct 
it  under  the  name  of  The  Allen  Green- 
houses. 


Yonkers,  N.  Y.  —  James  Macdonald. 
who  has  been  associated  wiih  his 
brother  William  Macdonald  in  the  flor- 
ist shop  at  2  Main  street,  has  opened  a 
new  store  at  442  South  Broadway.  It 
is  known  as  the  "Broadway  Flower 
Shop"  and  will  carry  a  full  line  of  cut 
flowers,  potted  plants  and  seeds. 


PERSONAL. 

John  G.  Tilden  has  been  appointed 
a  member  of  the  Park  Commission  by 
the  mayor  of  Maiden,  Mass. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  W.  H.  Wyman  of  North 
Abington,  Mass.,  are  in  California 
viewing  the  Exposition  and  will  return 
about  April  1. 

Frederick  Martin,  formerly  of 
Wayne,  Pa.,  has  accepted  the  position 
of  gardener  at  Reynolda  Greenhouses 
and  Farms,  Winston-Salem,  N.  C. 

Mr.  Speelmann  of  Sassenheim,  Hol- 
land, who  has  been  in  this  country  on 
a  business  tour  covering  five  months 
sailed  for  home  on  Wednesday,  March 
10,  on  the  Ryndam.  Mr.  Sassenheim 
expressed  himself  as  not  enthusiastic 
over  the  conditions  for  the  Holland 
trade  in  this  country. 


Cut  Flowers  for  Easter 

Ample  supplies  of  all  staples  in  cut  flowers 

ROSES,  C  A  RN  ATIONS,  VIOLETS,  VALLEY 
ORCHIDS,  GARDENIAS 

EVERYTHING  IN  SEASONABLE  GREENS 

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Marcli  20.  1915 


Cut   Flowers  for   EASTER 


BEAUTIES, 


CARNATIONS, 
SNAPDRAGON, 


ROSES,  WHITE     AND     LAVENDER     LILAC 

GARDENIAS,  CATTLEYAS 


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"  '*         No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary  .... 

Hillingdon,  Waird,  Sunburst,  Extra 

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Camatioiu,  Fancy 

( >rdinary 

Cattleyas 

Lilies.  LoiKriflorunri 

Rubrum    

Lily  of  the  Valley-    

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Free»i«s 

Da'todils 

Tulips 

Swf-el  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  f  loo) 
" " &  Spren.  (loo  bchs.) 


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to 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

As  we  go  to  press,  Thurs- 
BOSTON     day,  the  market  continues 

steady.  St.  Patrick's  Day 
stirred  up  a  fair  demand  for  wliite 
stock  of  all  kinds,  especially  carna- 
tions and  Narcissus  poeticus.  The  lat- 
ter cleaned  up  very  well  last  Tuesday, 
being  in  much  demand  for  green  col- 
oring. Carnations  are  plentiful  and  of 
excellent  quality,  but  except  for  last 
Tuesday  and  Wednesday  they  have 
brought  only  average  prices.  Roses 
remain  about  the  same,  excellent  qual- 
ity, but  not  in  great  demand.  Bulbous 
flowers  relieve  the  market  a  bit,  mov- 
ing more  easily  than  other  stock. 
There  are  plenty  of  other  flowers, — 
English  primroses,  antirrhinums, 
mignonette,  pansies,  etc.  There  is  no 
exceptional  call  for  sweet  peas.  Cal- 
las  and  Easter  lilies  move  slowly.  The 
demand  for  shamrock  plants  was  one 
of  the  redeeming  features  of  the 
week's  business.  Flowering  plants  are 
being  bought  in  larger  quantities  and 
a  big  variety  is  offered.  The  leading 
retail  stores  are  displaying  fine  speci- 
mens of  lilacs,  bougainvilleas,  French 
hydrangeas,  rambler  roses,  etc.  The 
long  list  of  flowers  and  plants  avail- 
able at  this  time  of  year  is  remarkable 
and  makes  the  season  very  attractive 
to  the  trade. 

Quite  a  busy  week  has 
BUFFALO  passed  and  up  to  this 
writing  the  market  is  in 
excellent  condition  There  is  a  good  sup- 
ply of  carnations,  roses,  sweet  peas, 
freesia,  lilies,  violets  and  other  stock. 
Receipts  are  heavy  on  tulips  and  daf- 
fodil. Beauties  have  come  on  a  little 
better  in  quality  and  have  good  sales 
considering  the  high  prices.  There  is 
plenty  of  southern  asparagus  and  other 
good  greens  and  ferns. 

Stock  daily  becomes 
CHICAGO  more  plentiful.  There 
is  now  all  that  the  mar- 
ket can  take  care  of  and  most  houses 
would  welcome  more  customers.  On 
the  busy  days  stock  generally  cleans 
up  or  nearly  so,  but  all  the  days  are 
not  busy  ones.  The  smaller  florists, 
in  the  outlying  towns,  are  now  able  to 
cut  most  of  the  stock  they  need  from 
their  own  houses,  thus  diminishing 
sales  of  the  wholesalers.  Bulbous  stock 
is  in  good  crop  generally.  Every  store, 
wholesale  or  retail,  has  a  large  assort- 
ment, and  prices  are  staying  up  es- 
pecially well.  This  is  largely  due  to 
the  excellent  quality  this  year.  In 
spite  of  the  fact  that  the  stock  of  the 
Mrs.  Russell  rose  is  being  heavily  cut 
for  propagating,  there  is  a  fine  supply 
of  those  roses  coming  in  and  the  price 
far  exceeds  that  of  any  other  rose  ex- 
cept American  Beauty.  There  is  a 
good  supply  of  all  the  Killarneys  and,  in 
yellow  roses,  Ward  and  Sunburst  are 
both  coming  in  fair  quantity  and  good 
quality.  There  are  just  about  enough 
Richmonds  and  Milady  to  supply  the 
trade  with  red.  Beauties  are  making 
a  little  better  showing.  Quite  a  few 
cattleyas  are  now  seen  but  the  supply 
is  far  from  large.  Very  few  gardenias 
are  offered.  Sweet  peas  have  dropped 
in  price.  Spencers,  of  course,  leading. 
Violet  season  is  nearing  the  close  of  a 
rather  poor  year. 


Flowers  for  the 
Easter  Parade 


No  Ensttr  costume  is  complete  without 
its  lorsage  of  flowers,  giving  it  just  that 
dainty  touch  and  finish  that  makes  it 
perfect.  Some  want  the  very  choicest, 
some  medium-priced  and  some  cheaper 
flowers,  but  the  majority— the  masses — 
want  the  moderate-priced  flowers,  which 
we  will  have  in  quantity. 

VAUEY 

Spe<ial.   per  100 **.00 

Extra,    per   100 iOO 

g.*rde:nias 

Special,  per  doz ^.00 

Fanc.v,  per  doz 3.00 

SWEET   PEAS 

Ordinar.v   ^urieties.   per    lOO,   7.5r.,   $1.00; 

extra  Ions,  S1.50. 
Spencers,     per     100,    S1.50,     $2.00.     S2.50: 

Khort,   ¥1.00. 

I>.*ISIKS 

Giant   Yellow   and  White,  per   100,  $1.50, 
S2.00.     MargrueriteK,  per  100,  $1.00. 

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TRADE  PRICES -Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'*  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

"        No.i 

Killamcy,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Htllingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,  Radiadce,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  '*      <  Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Lilies.  Longiflorum  •    

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  White 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas   --•- 

Com  Flower 

Gardeoias  * 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  Strings  (loo) . . . 
*'    &  SpreD.  (loo  Bchs.)  .... 


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■25 

3.00 
1. 00 

1. 00 

1. 00 

.35 
.50 

20.00 

■50 

8.00 

25.00 

25.00 


■50 
4.00 

2.00 
2.00 
3.00 

2.00 

I.2S 

•75 
35.00 
1.00 
la.oo 
40.00 
35.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

March  15 


PHILA. 

March    8 


40.00 
15.00 
8.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
2.00 


40.00 
10.00 

3.00 
1. 00 

.20 
3.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 

•30 


50.00 
20.00 
10.00 
10.00 

6.00 
10.00 

6.00 
10.00 

6.00 
12.00 

3.00 

1.50 
50.00 
12.50 

4.00 
2.00 

.50 
4.00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
4.00 

■75 


1. 00 
10.00 
35.00 
15.00 


to 

to  .     ... 

to  1.25 

to  13.50 

to  50.00 

to  25.00 


40.00  to 

12.50  to 

4.00  to 

5.00  to 

2.00  to 

6. DO  to 

3.00  to 

6.00  to 

3.00  to 

4.00  to 

3.00  to 

1.50  to 

12.50  to 

8.00  to 

4.00  to 

1. 00  to 

.50  to 

.20  to 

5.00  to 

1.50  to 

x.oo  to 

1. 00  to 

1. 00  to 

■35  to 

1.50  to 

5.00  to 


15.00 
3S^oo 
xS-oo 


50.00 

35.00 

8.00 

10.00 

4.00 

10.00 

5.00 

10.00 

5.00 

15.00 

4.00 

2.00 

35.00 

10.00 

10.00 

4.00 

2.00 

■50 

12.00 
2.00 

3.00 

3-00 

3.00 
1.30 

2.0a 
16.00 

1. 00 
20.00 
50.00 
50.00 


The  market  is  well 
CINCINNATI  supplied  in  every  sea- 
sonable. During  last. 
week  the  daily  increase  in  the  size  of 
the  receipts  was  large  and  served  to 
makQ  the  market.  The  aggregate  de- 
mand is  as  large  as  it  was  but  does 
not  seem  as  active,  owing  no  doubt 
to  more  than  ample  supply.  Roses  and 
carnations  are  moving  fairly  well. 
Easter  and  rubrum  lilies  and  callas 
are  not  very  active  although  of  a  high 
quality.  Sweet  peas  sell  pretty  well, 
but  receipts  are  so  large  that  only  bot- 
tom prices  are  realized.  Smaller  bulb- 


ous stock  is  in  a  good  supply  but 
moves  rather  slowly.  The  same  is 
true  of  lily  of  the  valley  and   orchids. 

The  situation  in  the 
NEW  YORK     wholesale    flower 

trade  of  this  city  is 
about  as  it  was  last  week,  "only  more 
so."  Indeed,  the  business  interests  are 
simply  "snowed  under'*  by  the  big 
flower  show  up-town  and  all  seem  to 
have  accepted  the  inevitable  slump  as 
a  sort  of  interlude  which  will  continue, 
at  least,  until  the  Easter  rush  starts — 
that   is.  if  there   is  to  be  any  Easter 

{  Comtinued  on  page  ./or ) 


400 


HORTICULTURE 


March  20,  1916 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Comraiislon     Florist, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 

fl   Wmt  SNIli  8i.  NKW  YORK 

Trlrphonr*:  SiOO,  tSOl,  Uadlion  Square. 

Moore,  Hentz  S  Nash 

Wholesile  Cotninission  Minsts 

65  and  57  W«Bt  26th  Str*«t 

New  York 


Telrplionp  No    7M 
lixlUon    HquKre 


— WM.  P.  FORD — , 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tb  Stnet  NEW  YORK 

Cull  anil   Inipect  tb«  Heal  Ettabllibmeot 
In  111*   \Vhol«»«le   Flower  DItCrlct. 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

CONSICNMENS     SOLICITED 

mOn{W«(MAD.SO!<SQ..    NEW     YORK 


JOHN  YOUNG 

'\A/^Hole»saio    F-|orls-t 

$3  WEST  2Stk  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Ctmit'xytmentt    ScUcited 

PboD*  7362  Madison  Square 


B.  S.  SUNN,  JR. 

Wholesale  Floriai 

55  and  57  West  26th  St 
New  York 

Shipping   orders   receive   prompt   attention 

THTKEMfrcOMPANY 

Ffrn».    Mo««e»,    Wild    Hmllax,    Calax, 
LoDcothM,     Palmetto.     CycM,     both     freeh 

rut  and   prepared. 
Lanrel.  Hemlock,  all  Decoratlnc  Brercrecnt. 

"^{Sgi""  119  W.  28  St.,  New  York 

WILLIAM   eIkUEBLER 

Brooklyn's  Foramoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Firat  CUu  Market  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

a  Wilionghby  St,       Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

nVl7c7FORD~ 

lai  W««t  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

fi  llOStS,  Wm  CJRNJillS 

A   r»ll    Line  of  ALL  CDT   FLOWEE8. 
T«U»haB«.    tSK    or    tS71    MadUoB    Square 


6E0RGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


1*.    J 


JVHTTH 


Surrr«Hor  to  .lOIIN    I.   KAVNOIl 

Wholesale  Commission    Florist  ^SI^^St^EISwIrs' 

\    full    IliK'  i.(    I  lii.li.-   (  lit    I  i..iM-r    SlorU    fur   all    |ilir|iiii.r>. 
Ihr    IIOMK    <ll     TIIK    I.ll.\     liy    (lii-    IIW.    lUOII    or    III.IWU. 

TKL.    UI'.IH    M\lll>«)\    -<)l    Mil, 


4Q  West  28th  St..  New  York  City 


ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

"„o!L"Jo""'""'-    611  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

•<A»K     lIMIt    ANK     MONKT    BT    HKNDINO    TOl'K    OKIiKB   TO    US  — 

Prices  Right        Consignments  Solicited.        Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  \/ A'l     I     IT  V     ALWAYS 

CR.VDEOF      VALLtT  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS,    DAISIES,    ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS,  m.'j"'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor'. 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 

KVRL-ES     IN/llla-l-AIM 


'\^/Ktol^s^l^      F'lo 
55  and  57  W.  26th  Street, 

Tolephon*  7062  MadiaoB 


is-t 

NEW   YORK 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

MfHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephones   t ''j''^|  Mudlson  Square 


CONSICNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  lORIL  QDOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


Americaa  Beauty,  SpecUl ■ 

"  "  Fancy  and  Extra.*. 
No.  I 

Killamey.  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Hillinsdon,  Ward.  Sunburst.  Extra  

"  "  "  Ordinary  . 

Maryland.  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

'  "  "      Ordinary. . . . 

RuMell,  HadJey.  Ophelia.  Mock 

Carnations,  t"  aocy 

"  Ordinary , 


Last  Half  of  Wiik 

•idlat  Mar.  13 

1915 


15.00 

12.00 

3.00 

S.oo 
1. 00 
5.00 
1. 00 
4.00 
1. 00 
4.00 
2.00 
x.oo 


30.00 
15.00 
10.00 
6.00 
3.00 
6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

30.00 
2.50 
1.50 


First  Half  af  Wart 

ke{iiiDiii{  Mar.  IS 

1915 


15.00 
13.00 
3.00 
5.00 
1.00 

s.oo 
1.00 
5.00 
1. 00 
4.00 
3.00 
1. 00 


10 
to 
to 
10 
to 
to 


30.00 
15-00 

8.00 

6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3.00 

ao.oo 
a.50 
'■SO 


Tel   167  and  4468  MadiaonSQ. 

"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,' 

J.    K. 


Established  1887 


Open  e  a.  m.  dallr 


YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

AL-I-EIIM 

Will  remove  as  soon  as  alterations  are  completed  to  a  more  spacious  and 
modern  equipped  store  at  118  West  28th  Street.  In  the  meantime 
send  your  Flower  Consigrnments  to  106  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

WlioIeMale  ComralsHlon  I>riilpr  In 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

133   West  38th  Street,  New   Vork 
Teleplionf — ,VS32-3533  MaillHon  Square 


Frank   H.  Trsendly 


rhitrlM  B«] 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

WKolesale    Florists 

131  West  28th  St„  New  York 

Telepbones:  708  and  79B  Madlion  Bqoars 
CoDBlgDmenU  Solicited 


GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 


A.    t.   OCTTMAN,    FrMldcst. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    hare   20    yearg'    experience    bebtnd   n 
Telephone,  Madlion  Square  8M  and  8BT. 


March  20,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


401 


Flower  Market  Reports  SEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.    To  Dealers  Only 


l^Cotttiiiued  from  page  ^qg) 

rush!  Crops  are  coming  in  heavily 
under  the  impetus  of  long  sunny  days 
and  moderate  temperature  and  much 
of  it  must  be  sold  at  greater  or  less 
sacrifice.  Demand  by  the  retail  stores 
is  very  light  and  if  it  were  not  for  the 
street  vendors  and  other  floating  dis- 
tributors the  situation  would  be  vastly 
more  embarrassing  for  the  growers. 

There  was  a 
PHILADELPHIA  s  I  i  g h  t  improve- 
ment in  the  cut 
flower  market  here  last  week  but  noth- 
ing to  brag  about.  Conditions  still  re- 
main far  from  what  they  ought  to  be  to 
make  it  worth  while  for  the  grower  to 
stay  in  business.  The  bright  weather 
experienced  was  the  main  factor  in  the 
slight  betterment.  This  was  especially 
the  case  with  the  clean-up  on  Friday 
and  Saturday.  Not  nearly  so  much 
went  to  the  dump  although  prices  were 
almost  at  the  vanishing  point.  The 
rose  market  was  abundantly  supplied 
— the  sunny  days  being  just  what  the 
rose  likes.  Carnations  a  little  off  crop 
but  quite  enough  for  the  demand.  The 
two  Wards,  Matchless,  Gloriosa,  Pink 
Delight  and  Enchantress  Supreme  are 
the  leaders  at  present.  St.  Patrick 
sent  up  the^  price  of  white  carnations 
for  a  few  days  but  the  influence  of  the 
saint  otherwise  was  not  appreciable  on 
the  market.  Sweet  peas  are  very 
plentiful  but  the  sale  is  good  too.  It 
is  certainly  astounding  to  see  the  im- 
mense quantities  being  used  now  com- 
pared with  a  few  years  ago.  Violets 
moved  a  little  better  but  that  isn't  say- 
ing much.  The  price  is  still  far  too 
low  and  they  are  a  heartbreak  to  the 
producer. 

St.  Patrick's  Day 
PITTSBURGH     caused  somewhat  of 

a  break  in  the  quiet 
of  Lent  ("Praise  be  to  Allah,"  irrev- 
erently ejaculated  a  retailer  evidently 
dissatisfied  with  his  spoils  for  the  sea- 
son). Mainly  in  demand  were  cunning 
little  pots  of  shamrock,  together  with 
carnations  and  sweet  peas  so  vividly 
dyed  that  their  reflection  alone  was 
enough  to  turn  a  Burbank  green  with 
envy.  Conditions  promise  favorable 
tor  the  Easter  trade,  the  wholesale 
firms  "cleaning  up  right  along,"  with 
prices  proportionately  fair.  Recent 
weather  conditions  have  been  favor- 
able for  stock,  as  regards  both  quan- 
tity and  quality.  In  addition  to  the 
bulb  plants,  which  now  go  without  say- 
ing, heather  and  roses,  especially  baby 
ramblers,  are  reported  particularly 
fine.  Notwithstanding  adverse  foreign 
conditions  and  attendant  prospects  of 
nothing  doing,  the  town  has  been  flood- 
ed with  commercial  Hollanders  and 
Belgians  of  unpronounceable  and  un- 
spellable  names,  who  report  more  aza- 
lias,  rhododendrons,  palms,  evergreens 
and  bay  trees  than  ever.  Apropos  of 
this  condition,  it  is  interesting  to  note 
that  one  of  these  Belgians,  although 
overflowing  with  bitterness  for  Ger- 
many, was  fair  enough  to  admit  that 
the  enemy  had  left  the  greenhouses 
and  lands  of  Belgium  unmolested.  Also 
from  Germany  has  come  an  unusually 
large  importation  of  baskets,  all  in 
good  shape,  to  the  McCallum  Com- 
pany. Reports  of  selling  conditions 
vary  in  the  Allegheny  and  city  market 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleraa - 

Lilies,  LoDsiflorum 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  strings  (per  loo) 

"  &  Spren  (loo  bunches). 


Last  Half  gf  Week 

First  Half  of  Week 

ending  Mar 

.13 

beginnini  Mar.  15 

1915 

1915 

lO.OO 

to 

25.00 

lO.OO 

to 

25.00 

3.00 

to 

0.00 

3.00 

to 

6.00 

1. 00 

to 

5.00 

1. 00 

to 

.S.oo 

•75 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

a.oo 

1. 00 

to 

a.oo 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

.10 

to 

.20 

.10 

to 

.20 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

1. 00 

to 

1.50 

1. 00 

to 

1.50 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1.00 

to 

2.00 

.25 

to 

1. 00 

•25 

to 

1.00 

to 

1. 00 

to 

1. 00 

3.00 

to 

12.00 

3-00 

to 

12.00 

■50 

t* 

•75 

•50 

to 

•75 

6.00 

to 

10.00 

6.00 

to 

10.00 

35.00 

t* 

50.00 

25.00 

to 

50.00 

10.00 

to 

25.00 

10.00 

to 

25.00 

proper.  While  one  reports  his  sales  as 
one-third  better  since  the  holidays 
(which  "were  bad"),  than  during  the 
same  time  last  year,  another  nearby, 
discouragingly  says,  "not  making  ex- 
penses." 

The  flower  trade 
SAN  FRANCISCO  is  moderately  ac- 
tive this  week, 
but  conditions  are  not  satisfactory, 
either  to  growers  or  retailers.  The 
fashion  show  at  the  department  stores 
has  taken  a  good  many  flowers,  both 
cut  and  potted  stock  being  used  rather 
extensively  in  store  decorations,  white 
a  good  many  people  are  attracted  to 
the  stores  by  new  offerings  and  excep- 
tionally fine  displays.  The  small  trade 
from  strangers  in  town,  however,  is 
largely  taken  by  street  venders,  who 
are  handling  a  larger  variety  of  flow- 
ers than  usual.  Practically  all  sea- 
sonable flowers  are  offered  in  great 
abundance,  and  as  the  average  quality 
is  good,  it  takes  something  better  than 
usual  to  bring  satisfactory  prices.  The 
market  is  glutted  with  short  and  or- 
dinary stock  of  all  descriptions,  good 
American  Beauty  roses  being  about 
the  only  popular  flowers  at  all  scarce. 
The  cut  of  all  other  roses  is  very 
large,  and  bulb  stock  of  all  sorts  is 
cheap,  tulips  now  sharing  the  general 
weakness.  Anemones  are  still  some- 
thing of  a  novelty  and  clean  up  fairly 
well,  and  some  very  nice  lots  of 
ranunculus  have  found  ready  sale.  A 
good  many  peonies  have  come  in  this 
week,  and  some  forced  amaryllis  has 
appeared.  The  orchid  situation  shows 
little  change.  Gardenias  are  still  fine, 
but  only  the  best  offerings  receive 
much  attention.  Rhododendrons  are 
coming  out  nicely,  and  will  probably 
be  quite  plentiful  for  Easter.  There  is 
a  good  supply  of  primroses,  with  only 
moderate  demand.    There  is  no  longer 


any  great  call   for  violets 
freely  offered. 

The 
ST.  LOUIS     dull 


which  are 


market    is    rather 
with     plenty     of 


stock  for  any  size  or- 
der and  at  rather  low  prices.  White 
carnations  have  taken  a  rise  this  Mon- 
day going  up  to  4  cents  for  the  best. 
The  demand  was  larger,  these  being 
wanted  for  coloring  for  St.  Patrick's 
Day.  Roses  are  in  plenty  and  bulb 
stock  is  a  glut  since  the  southern  daf- 
fodils are  coming  up  by  the  ten  thou- 
sands daily.  Sweet  peas  sell  well,  also 
violets. 

Business  last  week 
WASHINGTON     showed  some  little 

improvement. 
There  is  plenty  of  stock  and  at  reason- 
able prices.    The  violet  and  sweet  pea 


supply  is  far  in  excess  of  the  demand. 
Roses  and  carnations  are  more  plenti- 
ful than  they  have  been.  Snapdragon 
is  being  produced  in  larger  quantities 
and  better  qualities.  Pink  seems  to  be 
tlie  most  popular  and  meets  with  a 
fairly  ready  sale  amongst  the  better 
class  of  trade.  White  and  yellow  is 
also  to  be  had.  Practically  all  of  the 
Easter  flowers  now  have  representa- 
tion in  the  market.  There  are  quanti- 
ties of  tulips,  jonquils,  narcissi,  at  al- 
most the  buyer's  own  price,  Easter 
lilies,  both  cut  and  potted,  and  fine 
first  shipments  of  spirea  and  rambler 
roses.  There  are  fully  enough  Cattle- 
yas  to  meet  all  demands. 


Stoughton,  Mass.  —  F.  E.  Swett  & 
Son,  florists,  have  dissolved  partner- 
ship. Raymond  M.  Swett  wishing  to 
devote  his  whole  time  to  the  growing 
and  selling  of  gladiolus  bulbs  of  high 
quality.  For  this  purpose  lie  has  se- 
cured forty  acres  of  ideal  bulb  soil  and 
will  plant  it  this  spring. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Opened  for  business  on 
Munduy,   March   Ist,   at 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Where   he  hopes   to   see  all   his    old   friends 
and  many  new  ones. 

Telephones 
Keystone — Race  27  Bell — Spruce  6U6 

RCED  <Sl  KELLER 

123   West   25th   St.,   New   York 

Florists'    Supplies 

We   manafaoture  all    our 

Metal  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Wark  &  Novelties 

and    iire   dealers    lu 

Decorative  Glassware,   Growers  and 

Florists'    Reoulsites 


KOMADA  BROS. 

Manufacturers  of  all  Kinda  of 

WIRE  DESIGNS  and  FLORISTS  SUPPLIES 
100B  Vina  St.,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PCBLIC    ACCOUNTANT    AND    AIDITOB 
Simple  methods  of  correct  accountlns: 
enpeclally    adapted    for    florists'    use. 

HOOKS      BALANCED      AND      ADJUSTED 
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Fur   piiKe  HP*   List  of  Ailvortlseri. 


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2-jr  .  mronc.  '.•  to  3  ft.,  t4."0  per  IliO,  l.tS.OO 
p»r  1(100:  2-yr..  Rood.  IS  to  24  In.,  80  by 
p«r<-el  p.>8t.  »200;  taOO  per  100;  128.00  p»r 
1000.  by  express.  All  packed  to  csrry 
•«/ely  without  extra  charge.  CHA8. 
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APUINE 

Apbloe  Mfg.   Co.,  Mndlaon,    N.  J. 
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APHIS  PUNK 

Nicotine  Xlfg.  Co.,  St.   I.ouls.  Mo. 
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AKAUCARIAS 

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For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ACCTION    S.4L,B8 

Elliott  AoctlOD    Co.,    New   York   City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPARAOrs    SPRENOERI 

J.   E.   Felthousen,  Scbenectady,  N.  T. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdvertUen. 


AZALEAS 

P.  Oawerkerk.    Holioken.   N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

BAT  TBEE8 

Angust  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York. 
For    page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 


BA\  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sl7.P8.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIC8 
ROEHRS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDING    FLANTS 

A    N.   PlersoD,   Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    p;ige   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

Joltas  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see    List   of    Advertisers.' 


Henry  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 


BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 

.$18.00  per  100;  Jl.W.OO  per  1000 

BEGONIA  MELIOR 

*25.00  per  100;  1200.00  per  1000 

Strong  young   plants  from   leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Se-ure  your  stock 

from    the  orlglnator.s;   quality    Is  our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    &    SONS 
Westwood,  ClnclnnaU,  Ohio 

BOILERS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertrsers. 


King  Construction   Co.,   North   Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


BltcblDgs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

BOUQUET  HOLDERS 

M.  D.  Jones  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


1H»\K>  — tlT     IIXiWKK     JOLDINO 

i7dwnrdH   Folding    II. >x    Co.,    PblladelpblB. 
l-'or    page    «»■«•    I.Ut    ■  f    .\f!vortlsrrH 


Folding  cut  fliv 
Write  for  list.  11' 
Mllwaakee,  Wla. 


BOX   TREES 

BOX  TREES — Standards,  Pyramids  and 
Bush.  In  various  slies.  Price  List  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ROEHKS  CO.,  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 

BULBS  AND   TDBKBB 

J.  M.  Thorbum  4  Co.,  New  York  CltJ 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily   Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Chllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Angust  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bnlbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry    F.    Michell    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


R.  &  J.  Farqubar  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Tuberous   Rooted   Begonias. 


Fottler,   Flske,   Rawson   Co.,   Boston,  Mast. 

For  page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 


C.   KEUR  A   SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bnlbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St. 


BUTTERFLIES 

New    England    Entomological   Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

CALADICM8 

Henry  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


CALCEOLARIA 

A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CANNA8 

Canna   Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   A   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage   Gardens  Co.,    Inc.,    Queens,    N.    T. 

Carnation   Matchless  a  Greut  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Peter   FIsber,  £llls,   Mass. 
New   Carnation    Alice. 

F.   Dorner  A  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Now  ready.  Good  clean  stock  En- 
chantress, Rose  Pink  and  White  En- 
chantress; rooted  cutting.^,  $3.00  per  100, 
$25.00  per   1,000.     WM.  DOEL,  Pascoag,  K.  I. 


CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnatliiua  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  I'lllatiury's  CiirnatlOD 
Staple,  10<i0  for  STw. :  .1000  for  $1.00  post 
piild.     I.    I,    PILI.SIIfRV.   Gnlpsburg.    111.  _ 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repnlring 
xpllt  carnntions,  S-V.  pi'r  IIHK);  3U(J0  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  llt-lmoDt  Ave., 
Springfield.   Mass. 


CHRYSANTBEMCM8 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Orore,    IlL 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Wood   Bros.,    Fishklll,   N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Kuotpd    Cuttings. 
For    page    st^    List    <>f    Advertisers. 


Edwin  A.  Seidewllz.  best  late  pink.  2%-ln. 
pots,  $T.0O  per  100;  rooted  cnlllnga,  $5.00 
per  100;  Yellow  Sport  of  Mrs.  Rarer,  $15.00 
per  KKI.  HENRY  EICHIIOLZ,  Waynes- 
boro,  P:i. 

THE  BEST  1915  NOVELTIES. 
The  Creiim  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
hibition kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  A  CO.. 
Adrian,   Mich. 

COCOANUT   FIBRE   SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  MaM. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

CYCLAMENS 

Thomas  Roland,  Nahant,   Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  years  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  Improvement  of  the  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  In.  pots,  giant 
white,  white-pink  eye,  giant  pink,  dark 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $5.00  per  100;  Glory 
of  Wandsbck  (brilliant  salmon)  at  $a00 
per  100.  These  are  plants  produced  from 
our    own    improved    strain. 

J.  A.  PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert, North  Dlgbton,   Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock ;  40.000  cluuips  for  sale. 
Northboro   Dahlia   and   Gladiolus   Gardens. 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Maes. 

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamnker.     Newest,     Handsomest, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA    FARMS.  Berlin,   N.  J. 

ALEXANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  best  on  the  market;  800,000  Clumps 
to  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  yon  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1915  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER.  "The  Dahlia 
King."  East  Brldgewater,  Masa 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Woodruw  A  Marketos,  New   York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 
S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 
Bobblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.   J. 

For  page  see  Li  at  of  Adverlieers. 

Alonzo  J.    Bryan.    Washington,   N.  J. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  363 


March  20.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


403 


DRACAENA    CANES 

Colin  Campbell,   New  York   City. 

For   page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 

FERNS 

H.   H.    Barrows   &   Son,   Whitman,   Man. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Pliiiadelphla,    Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Aionzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

FERTILIZERS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New   Haven,  Conn. 

South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

For    page    see   List   of  Advertisers. 

lOtli  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure   Co.,   Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

■tvmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Plantllfe  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 
Chicago,    111. 
Aetna  Braud  Tanlsage   Fertilizer. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

New  York  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jersey  City, 

N.   .T. 

Well-Rotted  Horse  Manure. 

For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   LETTERS 

Boston   Florist, Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see   I^ist  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 


Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

1.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mail. 
For   pnge   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Komada  Bros.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,    Waitham,   Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,    D.   C. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A..  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hiiflnger   Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FL'CHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white,  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2% -in.,  J2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FtJNGINE 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Iflcblgan  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GENISTAS 

A.  L.   Miller,  Jamaica,   N.   Y. 
For   page   sec   List   of  Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr..  &   Sons  Co. 

While    Miirsb.    Md. 

For  page  see   T.,lst    of    Advertisers. 

Aionzo    J.    Bryan.     Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GERANIUMS — Continued 

North   Shore   Nursery  &    Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page  see    List   of  Advertisers. 

J.   B.   Feltbousen,  Schenectady,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Madame  Salieroi,  2-inch,  $2.00  per  100. 
W.U.   DOEL,   Pascoag,  R.  I. 

Geraniums,  S-incb  strong  plants,  ready 
to  pot  up.  S.  A.  Nutt,  $1  per  100.  Cash. 
CHAS.  H.  GREEN,  Spencer,   Mass. 

GLADIOLUS 

John    Lewis    Cbilds.    Flowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    Henderson    &    Co.,    Chicago,    IlL 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Rowehl  &  Granz,  Hicksvllle,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Gladioli,  flrst  size,  true  to  name,  per  1000, 
Mrs.  F.  King,  Princeps,  Hollandla,  $10.(10; 
Augusta,  Huiot,  Halley,  $12.00;  Panama, 
$.30.00;  Pendleton,  $15.00  per  100;  Niagara, 
.$■4.00  per  lOO;  Europa,  $7.25  per  100;  War, 
$9.75  per  100;  Blue  Jay,  $14.50  per  100; 
also  planting  stock.  Send  for  list.  RAY- 
MOND W.  SWETT,  Stoughton,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Watt,  the  gladiolus  of  quality  ;  l)ril- 
liant  wine — one  solid  color,  the  same  shade 
as  Hadley  rose;  large  flower,  strong  spike, 
robust  grower;  first  size  bulbs,  $3.50  per 
100.  Also  planting  stock,  Tacoma,  Klon- 
dyke,  Augusta.  Princeps,  Mrs.  F.  King, 
Chicago  White,  Niagara,  Mrs.  F.  Pendle- 
ton, Golden  King  and  Victory.  Write  for 
special  closing  out  prices.  HOMER  F. 
CHASE,  Lawrence,  Mass. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Parsbelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  .Advertisers. 

GLAZING    POINTS 

H.   A.    Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GLOXINIAS 

Henry  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    IklATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parsbelsky   Bros.,   Inc.,    Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bumham   Co..   New  York  City. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 

For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N,  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,    Hi. 
For   page  see    List   of  Advertisers 

Lord   &    Hurnhani  Co.,   New    York  City. 

Hitchings    &    Co.,    New   York    City. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

Piersnn  II-Bar  Co.,  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  T. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron   Gutters. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
Fur   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


IIARDV    FERNS    AND    GREEN    GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.   T.    Stenrna   Lumlier  Co.,    Boston.    Mass. 
For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan   Material   Co..   Rrnoklyn.   N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Bay   State   Nurseries,   No.    Abington.   Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk.  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkill,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


HARDWOOD  ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes     for     sale.      GEO.     L 
MUNROE  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,  New  York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parsbelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,    111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 

A.  T.  Stearns   Lumber  Co..  Neponset.  Mass. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

HYDRANGEAS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
New  French  Hydrangeas. 


INSECTICIDES 

Aphine   Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard   Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nikoteen. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Plantllfe  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantllfe. 

For  page   see   I<lst  of  Advertisers. 

Kentucky     Tobacco     Product     Co.,     Lonls- 

ville,   Ky. 

"Nico-Fume." 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nico   Fume  Lltiuid  and   Paper. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  7.')C.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  .10  in..  $.3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 


I.KMON    OIL 

Lemon   Oil   Co.    n.illimore.   Md. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


404 


IIOKTICULTU  HE 


Murih  :;u,  1915- 


LILY    IlfLBa 

Cha».   Scliwako   A:    Co.,    Nuw    York   City. 

Borllrullunil      Importers     nnd     Kxporter*. 

For   iiiiee   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

R     M.    Wiird   X   Co.,   .New    York.   N.   Y. 

Japnnese    Lily    ltull<s   of   SuptTlur   Quality. 

For  pBK«   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Obiis.    F.   Meyer.    New    York  City. 

Meyer's   T.   Rrund  GlKiioteumi. 

For  paee  see  List  of  Advertlsori. 


LILY   OF   THE   VALLEY 

Chas.  Srhivnke  &  Co..  Iik'..   .New  York  Clly. 

Uobm.iuu's   l":in!niis  Lily  of  tbe  Viilley  Tips. 

For    \<  1  1st   of    Advertisers. 


McHulrl.  '",    New    York    City. 

For  paKe   sie   List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,   New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the   Valley    Pips. 
For  psRC  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  plants.  $5.00  per  1000; 
clumps.  IK.OO  per  100;  Polly  Hose,  stock 
plants.  $2.00  per  100.  Daliling  of  nil  varie- 
ties. Write.  HENRY  SCHADMBERQ, 
HammontoD,   N.  J. 

MASTICA 
F.    0.    Pierce  Co..    New    York    City. 
For  paice  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J    P.   Campbell.   .Jacksonville.    Fla. 
For    p.ige   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

NATIONAL    NURSERYMAN 

Nttlooal  Nur.Kpryman   Publishing  Co.,  Inc., 

Uorhester.  N.  Y'. 

For  paee   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


"NICO-FUME" 

Kentucky     Tobacco    Product    Co.,     Louis- 
ville, Ky. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 
For  pace   see  List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfg.   Co.,  St.  Louis,   Mo. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

NIKOTIANA 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NURSERY    STOCK 

P.   Ouwerkerk,   Weehnwken    Heights,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.   Smith   Co.,  Geneva.   N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers  


Bay  State  Nurseries,  Nortb  Ablngton.  Mass. 

Hardy.   Nortbcm  Grown  Stock. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Dohbink    &    Atkins.    Rutherford.    N.    J. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries.  Framingbam.  Maas. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Choicest  lawn  shrubs,  covering  plants  and 
border     perennials.      Large     stock.       Prices 
low.    Any  <|uantity.     Send  for  list. 
WVOMANOCK   NURSERIES. 

K.   7.   I,.l.,!iMn  Springs,   N     Y. 


MX    GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycross,  Ga. 

ONION    SETS 

Leounrd  Seed  Co..  Chicago,   111. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Schllder    Bros.,    Chllllcothe,    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Onion  Sets  (.'52  pounds  to  the  bushel): 
Crates,  1  bu.,  15c. ;  2  bu..  2.5c. ;  2  bu.  sacks, 
10c.  We  reclean,  band-pick  and  guarantee 
sound  all  our  Onion  Sets. 

^4  Pk.     Pk.      liu. 

Y'ellow  Danver  Sets ?.:«)    .?..-)0    $1.75 

White  Silver  Skin  Sets.     .30      .."«       1.85 

Red   Wetberslield SO      .50      1.75 

J.  BOI..<iIANO  &   SON, 
Baltimore,  Md. 


OaCIIII)    I  I.OWKKS 

Jac.    .Mi.ManuH.    New    York,    N.   Y. 
For  page  ace  Ltat  of  Advcrtisera. 


Olirilln    PLANTS 

Julius    Itdi'lirs   Cu..    Rutberford.    N.   J. 
For  page   see    List  of  Advertisers. 


Lager  &  Hurrell.  Summit,  N.  J. 

PALMS.  ETC. 

Robert    Craig   Co.,    Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


August   Rolker  &   Sons,    New    York   City. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


PEONIES 

Peonies.  Tbe  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sons.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHKR, 
Canal  Dover.  0. 

PECKV    CYPKi:-^     lll.NCUES 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  C   ..  Ikj-tton,  Maaa. 

For   page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

PIPE    AND    FITTINGS 

Kroescliell    liros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Mass. 

Second   Hand   Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Tonawanda.  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe   Hangers. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PLANT    AND    BULB    IMPORTS 

Chas.   Scbwake  &   Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August    Rolker  &   Sons,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PLANT  TRELLISES  AND  STAKES 

Seele's    TIeless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS,  Elkbart,  Ind. 


PLANT    TUBS 

American  Woodenware  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo.  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop  .Tardlneres. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

H.  A.   Dreer.   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

"Rivertnn    Special." 

For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

PRIMULAS 

A.  t,.  Miller.  Jamaica.  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

RAFFIA 

McHutcblson  &   Co.,    New   York,   N.   Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


RHODODENDRONS 

P.   Ouwerkerk.   Hoboken.  N.   J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framingliam  Nurseries.  Framingbam.  Maas. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-XIeehan  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

ROSES 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith   Co..  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown   Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton.  Uasa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


KOSK.s — (  unllnued 

Framingbam  Nurseries.   Framingbam.  Maai. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlnera. 

A.    N.   I'lerson,    Inc.,  Cromwell,   Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Waban    Rose  Conservatories,    Natick,   Mass. 
New   Rose  Mrs.   Moordeld  Storey. 
For   page    see    List    of   AdvertlserK. 

Rose   Specialists. 

THE    CONAKIJ   &    .lONES    COMI'A.NT. 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 

SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK    ' 

R.    Vincent,  Jr.   i   Sons  Co.,   White  Marab 

.Md. 

For   page   sec    List    of   Ailvertlsers. 

J.  E.  Fellhousen,  Schenectady,  .N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertisera. 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan.  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisera. 

Nortb   Shore   Florist   and    Nursery   Co., 

Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For   page  sec   List   of  Advertisers. 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed   Co..  Chicago,   III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San    Jose.   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisera. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co.,  San   Jose,  Cal. 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds. 

Seeds  with   a  Pedigree. 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London,    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Schllder    Bros.,    Chillicotbe.    O. 

Onion    Seed— Onion    Sets. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston,    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Kelway  &  Son, 

Langport.    Somerset.    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  p^ngllsh  Strain  Oardea 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


J.  Bolgiano  &  Son.   Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.    Boddington,   New  York  City. 

Bodflinglon's    Aster   Seed. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Chas.   Scbwake  &  Co.,    New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Michell's  Seed  House,  Pblladelpbia,  Pa. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Atlee   Burpee  &    Co.,   Pblladelpbia,    P«. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

B.   &   J.   Farqubar  &   Co.,   Boston,   Maia. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.    J.    Grey   Co..    Boston.    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 

Peas.  Beans.   Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   M.   Thorburn    &   Co..   New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisera. 

Loechner  &  Co..   New  York   City. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons.  New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek.   Lompoc.  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

S.   S.  Skldclsky   &   Co..    Pblladelpbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  363 


March  20,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


405 


SEEDS — Coiitinueil 
Barnrtt  Bros.,  as  Chamberg  St.,  New  York 

Knr   pnge   ace   T.lat    of   Advertisera. 
Fottler.  Fiske  &  Kawson  Co.,  Boston,  Muh 

For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrie,   Brookline,  Mass. 
For  p.Tge  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

SNAPDRAGONS 

Thoroughly   Tested    Strains. 

Silver  Pink,  Oolden  Fleece,  Pure  wbite 
(winter  hloomer).  Rooted  cuttiugs,  $2.00 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-incli,  .$4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOl'THWORTH, 

25  Hndson  St.,  Lynn,  Mass. 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS 
Live    Sphngnum     moss,     orchid     pent    and 
orchid   baskets  always  on  hand.       LAGER 
&  HURUELL,  Saramit,    N.  J. 

SPIRAEAS 

W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Spiraeas  for  Easter  Forcing. 

For    page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

STOVE   PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  in  the  country- 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collection 
JfLITJS    KOEHUS  CO..   Rutherford,  N.  J. 

STRAWBERRY    PLANTS 

Strawberry  Plants,  twenty  varieties,  at 
12.50  per  lOOO.  Catalogue  free.  BASIL 
PERRY,  Georgetown,  Delaware. 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 

For   pnge^see   List    of   Advertisers. 

S.    Bryson   Ayres   Co., 

Snnnyslope,   Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

"JOHN    BAER"    TOMATO 

J.   Bolgiano   &   Son,    Baltimore.   Md. 
For    page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

TRITOMAS 

Trifoma  Pfltzerl,  stronic  crowna.  Writ* 
for  prices.  TII0J1A9  J.  OBBRLIN,  Sinking 
Spring,  Pa. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


The  John   A.   Evans  Co.,   Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

VEHtMIClDES 

Aphine   Mfg.   Co.,    Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

WIREWORK 

Reed    &   Keller,    New   York   City. 
For  pnge  see   List   of^  Advertisers^ 


WHOLESALE    FI  ORISTS— Continued 

Brooklyn 


Wm.    H.    Kuehler,   28   Wllloughby   St. 
Fof  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

William   F.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For   pnge   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Poehlmann   Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 


C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   East. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

New    York 


H.  E.   Froment,  57  W.  28th  St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

James   McManus,    105   W.    2Sth    St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Sllnn.  Jr.,  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


W.   F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th    St. 
For  page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 

p.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

iloore,  Hentz  &  Nash.  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Charles    Mlllang.   55   and   57  West   26th   St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,   New  York 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


The    S    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,   117    West 

2Sth  St. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Badgley,  Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc..  New  York. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos.  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen.  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

George  C.   Slebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  pnge  see  List   of   Advertisers. 


John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


Komada    Bros.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  pnge  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  264  Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cnt  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore        

The    S     S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Paul    Sts. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,   112   Arch    St.   and 

.■!1   Otis  St 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Guttman  &    Reynor,  Inc..   101  W.  28th  St., 

New  York. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 


Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race   Sts. 
For   pnge  see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Edward   Reld,  1019-21  Ranstead   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  .Advertisers. 


The    S     S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Richmond,  Ind. 


E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers 


Rochester,   N.   Y. 


George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Washington 


The  S    S    Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For    page   see    Ust    of   Advertisers. 


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WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

.Advertisements  in  this  column 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  count 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  All 
correspondence  addressed  "Care 
HORTICULTURE"  should  be  sent 
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25,000  ft.  of  glass;  boiler  house  :!5x50  con- 
crete blocks;  cellar  under  all.  Return  tubu- 
lar boiler  brick  set;  will  heat  40,000  ft.  of 
glass.  Good  supply  of  water.  Few  feet 
from  R.  R.  siding  and  about  30  miles  from 
N.  Y.  City.  Plenty  of  young  stock.  Six 
thousand  dollars  required,  rest  on  easy 
terms.  Renters  need  not  apply. 
KRAMER  BROS.,  Farmingilale,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

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NEW  OFFERS  IN  THIS  ISSUE 


ASTER  SEED. 

Fottler.    Kluki-.    Kawsun   i'<' .    lloslon,    Mni». 

Kor    pacf    sc-    l.lst    at    AdvortUcrs. 


ASPARAGUS  PLUMOSUS  NANUS 

SEED. 

Henry    I".    Mlcticll    Co.,    l-linail<-l|>lilii.    Pa. 

Kor   piiBC   Kw    I.lsl    i'<   AOvcrll«cr». 


BIG  TREES. 

K«ko8traw-r.vk-    <"<...    Kiiim>lt    S<|..    Pa. 

Kor    puce    Hei-    I.!;*!    "f    AOvertlsiTS. 


BOUQUET  HOLDERS. 

M.    I>.  Juiu's  I'll.,   Iliistt.ii.    .Mass. 
For    piKf    SIM"    l.lst    of    .VclvtM-llsiT.s. 

CANNA  AND  DAHLIA  ROOTS. 

K     Vlli.-.iil.   .Ir.   A:    Sens   «'...    While    Marsli. 

.MU. 

Kor   pnnc   sec    List    of   Ailvortlscrs. 

CUT  FLOWERS   FOR    EASTER. 

William   SliiMrl    .Ml.h    Cm.   .N.w    ViTk   Cll.v. 
Kor    p:lKi>    sw     l.isl     of    Advillisiis. 


CUT  FLOWERS  FOR   EASTER. 

IliTt-iT    llros.,    riiiliiililiilila.   Pa. 
Kor    p:iKc    SCO    List   of   Advertisers. 

CUT  FLOWERS   FOR    EASTER. 

Albany  C\it   liowrr   llx.liaiii;.'.  .Ml.Miiy,  N.  Y. 
Kor    p:ii;p    SI1'    I.ist    of    .\ilviTti.sers. 

CUT  FLOWERS  FOR   EASTER. 

GcorBo  C.  Slehrcclit,    New   York  City. 

Kor    page   see    List   of   .\dvertlscr8. 

CUT  FLOWERS  FOR  EASTER. 

Tlie   Leo    .Mi'.'J^.ti   Co  .    rliila.lelpliia,    V.i 
For    page    see    I.ist    of   Advertisers. 


CUT  FLOWERS  FOR  EASTER. 

Chicago  Flower  Growers"  Association,  Clii- 

cago.    111. 

For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


CUT  FLOWERS  FOR   EASTER. 

8.  S.  Pennoek-Mcebau   Co..  Pbiladelpliia,  Pa. 

Kor   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

DRAC/ENAS 

Colin  Campbell,  New  York  City. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


EASTER  PLANTS. 

Thos.    Roland.    Naliant,    Mass. 

For   page    sec    List   of    Advertisers. 

EASTER   PLANTS  AND  CUT   FLOW- 

ERS. 

Welch   Pros.   Co.,   Poston,   Mass. 

Kor   page    see   List   of  Advertisers. 

EASTER      FLOWERING    AND      FOLI- 
AGE  PLANTS. 
Anton  Schultlieis.  College  Point,  -N,  Y. 
Kor   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

EASTER     FLOWERS     BY     TELE- 
GRAPH. 
Samnel    Murray,    Kansas    City,    Mo. 
Kor   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


EASTER    LILIES    AND    CUT    FLOW- 
ERS. 
N.    F.   McCarthy    &    Co..    Poston,   Mass. 
For    paiTC   see  I.ist    of  Advertisers. 


EASTER    PLANTS. 

William   W.   Kdiiar  <'•■.,   Waverly.   Mass 

For    pagi'    Kei'    l.lsi    of    .VdviTtlKirs. 


EASTER   PLANTS. 
Uoliert  Craig  Co.,    Plilladel|plil   .    1 
l''or    pag*'    sec    List    t>f    Advi-rdher?.. 

GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION. 

I'he    Folcv    (ireiMilionse    Mfg.    Co.,    Chicago. 

III. 

Kor    page    see    I.lsl    of    .\dvertlNers. 


HARDY  PERENNIALS. 
Ili-nry    A.    Dreer.    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   AdvertlserH. 

HENDERSON'S    NEW    CROP    ASTER 

SEED. 

Peler   llenilcrson   »t   I'o.,    New    York   City. 

For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

HARDY     H.    T.    AND     RAMBLER 

ROSES. 

.M.    II.    Walsh.    Woods    Hole.    Mass. 

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ILLINOIS    EXPERIMENTS   ON    FER- 

TIUrZERS     FOR     FLORICUL- 

TURAL  CROPS. 

Bullotln  176  of  the  Unlvoralty  of  Illi 
uols  on  "Tlio  Use  of  (■ominorolal  Ker- 
tllizvrs  In  CiruvvliiK  (.'itrnatiuiiH"  has 
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in  previous  reports  in  llie  trade  papers. 
The  most  important  points  are,  briefly, 
that  dried  blood  ur  ammonium  sulfate 
can  be  used  with  benelit  on  soils  nat- 
urally moderately  well  supplied  with 
organic  matter;  that  no  benelU  has  so 
far  been  found  from  the  use  of  potas- 
sium sulfate  on  a  brown  silt  loam  soil; 
and  that  an  increase  in  production 
was  noted  when  acid  phosphate  was 
supplied  in  addition  to  dried  blood, 
particularly  with  the  variety  Enchan- 
tress, less  so  with  White  Perfection. 
Comi'arative  exi>eriments,  also,  have 
shown  that  these  commercial  fertil- 
izers may  be  used  in  moderation  with 
the  assurance  of  producing  a  crop  as 
large  and  of  as  good  a  quality  as  with 
manure  exclusively. 

The  carnation  experiments  during 
the  present  as  well  as  last  year  have 
been  ones  on  a  more  extensive  scale 
in  regard  to  the  value  of  acid  phos- 
phate, in  this  experiment  as  a  supple- 
ment to  sulfate  of  ammonia.  Tlie  va- 
rieties White  Perfection  and  Rosette 
have  been  used  and  with  these  varie- 
ties, no  increase  has  been  found.  This 
contradiction  of  the  experiment  of 
1912-13  (liul.  176)  may  be  due  to  the 
use  of  sulfate  of  ammonia  in  place  ot 
dried  blood  used  that  year  or  to  the 
fact  that  the  varieties  used  are  not  re- 
sponsive to  its  use  as  Enchantress  is. 
It  looks  as  if  it  were  necessary  in  this 
connection  to  study  closely  the  differ- 
ence in  response  to  fertilizers  of  the 
variety  type  represented  by  Enchan- 
tress and  Beacon,  which  stool  rather 
profusely  and  ot  the  type  represented 
by  Rosette  and  White  Perfection. 

Continued  experiments  in  the  over- 
feeding of  carnations  have  shown  that 
the  danger  from  overfeeding  with  com- 
mercial fertilizers  can  be  roughly  pre- 
dicted from  a  knowledge  of  their  solu- 
bility in  water.  For  instance,  sulfate 
of  ammonia  (of  whicli  about  6  pounds 
dissolve  in  a  gallon  of  water)  Is  mark- 
edly injurious  while  acid  phosphate  (of 
which  1-6  pound  dissolves  in  a  gallon 
of  water)  shows  no,  or  almost  no.  in- 
jury in  very  heavy  applications.  The 
injury  from  equal  applications  of  po- 
tassium sulfate,  of  which  2-3  pound 
dissolves  in  a  gallon  is  less  than  that 
from  ammonium  sulphate  but  is  still 
severe  enough  if  large  amounts  are 
used  to  cause  complete  ruin  of  the 
crop. 

A  careful  comparison  of  weather 
conditions  daily  with  daily  production 
records  has  given  data  that  clearly 
establishes  the  relation  between  pe- 
riods of  cloudy  weather  and  splitting 
in  carnations.  The  long  period  of  con- 
tinued cloudy  weather  of  the  fall  of 
1914  (about  three  weeks)  was  fol- 
lowed, for  instance,  by  an  increase  in 
the  percentage  of  splits  up  to  as  much 
as  25  per  cent.  The  increased  split- 
ting is  not  coincident  with  the  period 
of  cloudy  weather,  however,  but  fol- 
lows it  by  a  week  or  two.  The  rec- 
ords  showing   how  these  conclusions 


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Excessively  high  applications  of 
acid  phosphate  to  first  year  roses  have 
caused  slight  injury,  more  marked 
with  Richmonds  than  Killarneys.  But 
amounts  ui)  to  40  pounds  i)er  100 
square  feet  of  bench  space,  (which  is 
equivalent  to  1  pound  per  cubic  foot 
of  soil  if  a  compost  is  made,  or  about 
9  tons  per  acre)  have  given  a  larger 
number  of  flowers  than  the  soil  to 
whicli  none  was  applied.  The  need  for 
acid  phosphate,  is  most  marked  in  the 
latter  part  of  the  season,  and  the  In- 
crease due  to  its  use  is  greatest  at  that 
time.  No  benefit  from  the  use  of  dried 
blood  has  been  found  on  the  soil  at  the 
Experiment  Station  (a  brown  silt 
loam)  until  the  spring  of  the  year  after 
the  plants  were  set  in  the  previous 
summer.  The  results  seem  to  show 
a  decrease  from  its  use  in  fall  or  win- 
ter on  fresh  soil.  In  the  spring,  how- 
ever, the  plants  show  the  nitrogen 
starvation  by  yellowing  of  foliage  and 
increased  production  follows  the  use  of 
a  nitrogenous  fertilizer. 

A  study  is  being  made  in  the  chemical 
laboratory  of  the  value  of  liquid  manure 
made  ( 1 )  from  fresh  droppings,  (2)  from 
barnyard  manure,  and  (3)  from  shred- 
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steaming  and  of  fermentation  in  pre- 
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This  is  a  practical  problem,  the  results 
of  which  can  be  of  immediate  use  to 
the  florist.  In  connection  with  this 
and  other  work,  a  study  is  being  made 
of  the  variation  of  temperature  and  hu- 
midity in  greenhouses  and  their  rela- 
tion to  growth  as  measured  by  the 
growth  records  of  roses.  The  results 
obtained  on  these  subjects  up  to  the 
present  are  interesting  but  hardly 
com|)lete  enough  for  publication.  In 
the  latter  study,  the  Experiment  Sta- 
tion has  been  assisted  by  several 
florists  and  opportunity  is  taken  at 
this  time  to  acknowledge  their  kind 
co-operation  in  this  difficult  problem. 
P.  W.  Mr.NCiK. 


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tblD^  for  GrceDbouBo  iind  outrlt>or  use. 
Destroys  Me.nly  Bur,  Ilrown  nnci  White 
Scale.  Tbrlp.  Ked  Spider,  Illnck  and 
Green  Fly.  MItos.  Ants.  Inserts  on  Rose- 
bushes. Carnations,  etc..  wllhoul  Injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  T'sed  ac- 
cordlne  to  directions  our  standard  In- 
seitlclde  will  prevent  ravapes  on  your 
crops  by  Insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  hnrmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Treading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  nouses. 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  a.s  a  wjtsli  for  dops  nnd  otb(;r 
animals.     Uelleves  m.inRe. 

Kffective  where   others   fnll, 

>Ai   Plnt...2Sc;    l*lnt...40r;    Quart 7Sc 

y.  Gal.,  $1.35;    Cnl..   $200:   S  fial.  Can,  (8 

in  r.ttl.  Can.  . .  .$n.«o 

Dilute  with    wntcr   ^"  to   .VI  pnrts. 

For  tale  by  Seedsmen  and  Florists'  Supply  Hodsis 

If    you    cannot    ol.tiiln    this    from    your 
supply  honsf  write  ns  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Depf.  K 

420    W.    LexlDGton    8t..    Itnltlmorc^    Md. 

Dirfctinns  on  tt'fry  package 


Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  tbe  beet  bnlnncpd  Fertiliser  on 
the  market,  and  Is  trivlne  tatU- 
factory      r^RuItH      wIi*»rHV*'r      ukmI. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    Exchange    Ave..     Room    5,    V.    8.    Tarda, 
CHirAO<l.    ILL. 

Telephone — DroTar  IBS2. 

Plantlife  Insecticide 

A    tobacco    preparation     uHrd     hy    the    beat 

eron-ers    for   duHtine    and    ftprayinc- 

Write   for  book  of   t^HttmnnlaU   and   prices. 

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251  East  66th  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 


March  20,   1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


409 


Sold  by  Seed  Dealers  and  Used  in  New  England  35  Years 


'  "''>OE  ■  mftf"^ 


"HAMMOND'S  GRAPE  DUST" 

Used  effectively  to  kill  Powdery 
Mildew  on  Roses  and  other  Plants. 
USED  BY  THE  FLORISTS  FOR  OVER  25  SUCCESSIVE  YEARS 

Sold  by  the  Seed  Dealers. 
For  pamphlet  on  Bugs  and  Blights  address 

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BEACON,  N.  Y. 


Pnglish  GlazingjU'iy 


TRADE     MAJ*i^ 


Hanamuiiu  insecticides  used  by  Florists  and  Gardeners   for  generations,  and   before  tliis  our   paint   was 
used  on  Hot  Houses  because  it  did  not  wasli  off.  Twemlow's  Putty  is  unexcelled. 

Ncnrf  for  Pamphlets  or  injormation  regarding  your  nerds. 

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If  You  Use 
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WELL-ROTTED  HORSE  MANURE 
Dried  —Ground — Odorless 

For  inuU-hing  It  cinnot  be  equaled  as  it  is  nutritious, 
iinniedi:ite.  and  conTenient  to  liandle.  Always  ready  for 
mixing  with  soil  for  potted  plants  and  soil  for  benches. 
Linf,'ely  HUMUS,  rich  in  plant  foods  and  positively  free 
fi-(tni  wppd  <ped«.  It  also  mnK'es  a  rich  liquid  manure. 
Write  for  ClrcnlBr  "B"  aiitl   prices. 


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273  V/ASHINCTON   STREET.     JERSEY  CITY  ■  N.J. 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  la  just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  colo;, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enougli  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  tlie  benches, 
and  lot  it  go  at  that.  Hotter  a  little 
oftenor   than   too  much   all  at   once. 

We  ofTer  ttie  eenulne  in   original  cvrt. 

Sfl4*lCH       fit  * 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.50  per  560  Iba. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


Unequalled  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


Tlie  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  flj, 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealv  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Qaurt,   $1.00;    Gallon,  $2.50. 

FUNCINE 

An  infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation    and    crrysantbemum    rust. 
Quart,   <6c;  (iailon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

Qnart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scallclde  and  funirlclde  combined  for  San 
.lose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  Lardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,   75c;    Gallon,   $1.60. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  diluted 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

QuHrt,    $1.50:    Oullon,   $4.50. 


If  you  cannot  olitnin  oar  products  from 
>oiir  local  <lenler,  senil  us  your  order  and 
ue  will  Hlilp  Iminetllately  tliroufch  oar 
iit-arcKt   UKent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON.  N.  J. 

<.K,0.   \.   BURNISTON  M.   C.  BBEL, 

I'resldent  Treasurer 


410 


11  OUT  I  CULTURE 


March  20.  1916 


NEW   ENGLAND   GREENHOUSE  OWNERS 

NOTICE 


\i  take  pleasure  to  state  that  our  Heating  Engineer,  Mr 
V.  Lautenschlager  will  be  in  Boston,  Marth  22  -  2y  — 
Headquarters  Parker  House.  Should  you  contemplate 
installing  a  new  boiler  or  in  case  you  have  any  heating 
Ijroblems  on  which  you  desire  information,  notify  our 
representative  at  once  and  he  will  call  at  your  place^ 
QRemember  we  do  not  place  you  under  obligation  or 
expense. 


Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago 


Address  F.  LAUTENSCHLAGER,  PARKER  HOUSE,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


IF  YOU  ONLY 
K.SEW  wbat  a 
gnod  e  a  T  e  the 
M  E  T  R  OPOI.I- 
TAN  PATENT- 
ED Is.  you  would 
■  8«  00  other.  It 
Ig  made  of  cnsl 
Iron  and  will  not 
mat.  That  part 
of  yonr  green- 
boase  which  In 
other  conatruc- 
tlona  la  the  weak- 
eat  becomea  the 
■trongeat.  Not 
thla  alone.  It  I* 
Ic^-clenrlnf?  and 
carrlea  all  the 
water     of     cim- 

denaailnn  from  the  Inalde,  and  It  la  eo 
.'onalructed  that  nlmoat  the  entire  end 
if  the  liar  la  eipo»ed  to  the  air.  there- 
by prerentlnK  decay.  Only  one  Bcrew , 
about  two  Inrliea  from  the  end,  la  al) 
that  la  neceaHiiry  to  aecure  the  bars 
For  aide  atntlouary  glass,  wood  headerp 
are  ahaoliitely  unneceas.'iry,  thereby 
caaaini;  no  shade.  Zinc  glnsa  stops  are 
not  necessary — the  c^Tve  Is  made  with 
a  lug  to  prevent  the  iriass  from  allp 
ping.  Let  your  next  house  be  bnlll 
with  a  Metropolitan  r.tented  Iron  Wall 
Conntraction.  Y'ou  will  never  regret  It. 
Our  price  and  service  are  right. 

METROPOLITAN  MATERIAL  CO. 

Patented  Greenhouses-Heating  Engineers 

Hotbed  Sash,  Glass,  etc. 

1392  MM  Metrotielltjn  tie..     BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


BUILD  NOW 


and  get  ready  for 
the  Spring    rush 

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IMEF>Or4E-r,      BCSSTOIM,      IVIASS. 
ASK  FOR   CIRCULAR   D 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

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GREENHOUSE    GLASS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,   ILL. 


CHANGE    OF    NAME 

Quaker    Ciiv    Machine    Co. 

■  To 

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SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

(•iiiirantci-il  ruimhlf  of  prrssures  nere«- 
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and    rouple^l. 

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Hand  Storuge  and  Fresfture  Tanks, 
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200  West  rirst  SL.  So.  Boston.  Miss. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  monev"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 


March  20,  1915 


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411 


The  illustration  above  shows  the  last  addition  of  Foley  Houses  built 
for  Mr.  Frank  Oechslin,  the  progressive  plant  grower  of  Chicago. 

They  are  modern  and  up-to-date  houses  and  Mr.  Oechslin  favored 
us  with  his  order  only  after  giving  due  consideration  to  other 
builders.     Ask  him  what  he  thinks  of  FOLEY  HOUSES. 

When  you  are  in  Chicago  be  sure  to  visit  this  establishment  which 
is  the  onl}'  one  in  Chicago  devoted  exclusively  to  plants. 

It   will  be    time    well  spent. 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO 

3275  WEST  Slst  STREET,  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


RFRAIMK     OEOMSl-IIM 

Plants  for  all  Seasons  of  the  Year. 

Just  Now  —  Lilies,   Azaleas,   Rhododendrons,   Roses,  Spirea,  Tulips,  Hya- 
cinths, Narcissus  and   general  assortment  of  decorative  stock  for   Easter. 

Blooming,  decorative  and  bedding  stock  for  other  seasons. 
Something  desirable  for  every  day  in  the  year. 

Visitors    Welcome. 

Greenhouses  are  in  Chicago,  4911  W.  Quincy  Street,  (near  Madison  St.) 


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1915 


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I  YOU  ARE  LOOKING  FOR  HAR.DY  PERENNIALS 

9 


^^  ci  offer  hc-r«  only  n  f.-w  t>f  the  m<.»t   iniporlnnt   recent   introductions.      For  n  com  l>lelc   liat  of  nc>v   var  iriira  ■■  well 
•••  nil  tha  liood  old  aort.  worth  pinntinu.  see  OREER'S  GARDEN  BOOK  and  our  current  WHOLESALE  PRICE   LIi>l 

TIIH    NKW    ANCilt  S.\a. 
Thr    liuiiro\P4l    ^'luHnilMi   of    ItalUui    Alk«<A^  ur   itUKliMMt. 

riifw  woiiili'rfiilljf  linprovi-d  ADrliunaa  Iuit*  iirovin  lui.hl  valu- 
al>le  uihllll.'ua  lo  our  Uuiltod  list  <if  hlue  iIowitIuk  lijirdy  piTcii- 
iilnls,  nud  pnrtlciilHrl)'  no  iig  tlu-y  IIdwut  from  May  to  July,  a 
lime  wliwi  tlilK  color  Is  only  spnrlnifly  rapraKPUtixl  In  tlio  liurdy 
liurder. 

The  hnblt  of  the  pinntfl  while  •troiig  nnd  vli;oroU8  Is  not  at 
all  ronrue,  (hey  form  many  braui-lii-d  aneclmecis  from  3  to  6  fe<>t 
lilfc'li.  earh  hraii'h  of  wblcli  Is  ttTmlnatea  by  a  lurgo,  grareXul  pyra- 
midal Bplko  of  llhll-  fIciWiTU 


>ro|iniorr     Varied".       ttlch 

k'tJitlnn-hlnoL. 
Opul.     A  Mpkndld   lustruui 

IlKbt  bluei 
$1.50  per  dor.;  $10  per  lOa 

rilKKt     CIIUK  K    AMKM- 
«\K  .lAroMlA, 

AUtf.       l-;ir;;i.'    M*lul-doUb!e, 

.silxery-roso  suflfU8iL*d  witb 

c-»rmlDe. 
Krirmliilde.       Nearly     four 

hu-lies  In  diameter,  soiiii* 

double  rose-pink. 
LoreJej'.      C  u  p  •  s  h  a  p  e  d 

Mowers,    three    iucheti    In 

diameter,     llylit     mauve- 
pink. 
$1..'jO  per  dot ;  $12  per  100. 

AKTEL^IESIA    LACTl- 
FLORA. 

An  lutrodui-iioQ  from 
China  and  a  most  effective 
flowering;  plant,  growluK 
3',4  to  4  ft,  high,  with 
large  panicles  of  HaTrtlioru 
«i-euteu,  creemy-whito  Spi- 
raea-Uke  light  and  grace- 
ful flowers  during  August 
and  September. 
$l."i()  per  doz. ;  $10  per  100. 

ASTILBH   AREND8L 

This  new  type  Is  of  very 
vigorous  growth,  produc- 
ing many-lir.incbe<]  fenth- 
ered  heads  of  flowers.  2% 
to  ;{  feet  high. 
Cere**.     Delicate,   light  rose 

with  silvery  sheen. 
Juno.  Strong        upright 

pluniee     of     deep     violet 

rose. 
Salmon    Queen.      Beautiful 

salmon  pink. 
Venus.     Deep  violet  rose. 
\>«ta.     Light  lilac  rose. 
White  I'earl.     Dense  pym- 

mldal    plume«   of    Hllvery 

white. 
'.'ii  els.  each  :  $3.00  per  dox. 

Cholrest  Mixed  Varieties 
if  above.  $2.00  per  doe. ; 
815.00  per  loa 

KHW    HAKDY    ASTER    NOVI    BKIXill    CLIUAX. 

^V,\  P^f"  ^  "■T'?'^  ^^^  i'^  "'^  '"0^'  important  additions  to  the 
Michaclma.s  Daisies,  and  we  believe  the  forerunner  of  a  new 
type,  riie  plant  Is  of  strong,  vigorous  hnblt  of  growth,  over  5 
fwt  high;  fully  one-half  of  this  consist*  of  much  brnnoheO 
pyramidal  shaped  tlower  stems  which  are  fllled  with  lively 
light  lavender- blue  flowers  fully  1V4  inche¥  In  diameter.  The 
plant  is  In  Mower  from  the  latter  part  of  August  to  the  middle 
of  Octeber     .S  cts.  each  ;  $.3.50  per  doi. ;  $26.00  per  100. 

TIIKKK    I.MI'OKT.\,NT    DEU>HIJ<IUMS. 

IvJnc  of  nrlpbiaiuiux.  One  of  the  most  distinct  yet  Introduced- 
the  i)lant  IB  of  remarkably  strong  growth,  with  flowers  ot 
t'ii.-antic  size,  semi-double  and  of  a  deep  blue  color,  with  large 
Willie  eye.     :«  cts.  each;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Moerheimi.  ThLs  Ls  the  first  really  white  hybrid  Delphinium  in- 
troduced, and  i.s  a  de<-ided  acquisition.  The  plant  is  of  stronr, 
vigorous  growth,  o  feet  high,  the  lateral  or  side  shoots  2Vi  feet 
lilgli.  The  flowers  are  of  purest  white,  without  the  slightest 
shiKling;  a  free  and  continuous  bloomer  from  June  till  frost 
-■0  ctK.  each  :  l}2.00  per  doz. ;  $15.00  per  100. 

Rev.  E.  Lusrellee  (new;.  One  of  the  finest  varietiea  vet  intro- 
duced. Plant  very  strong,  grows  six  feet  high,  p^iowern  very 
(loulple  of  a  deep  purple-blue,  with  clear  white  centre  nnd  of 
greutest  size.     $1.0<J  each. 


otl'Mirilllvl  tllaby's  Breath). 
I'uiiii-iilibiji    l1or«-    riMiift.      This    double   flowering    Oypaopbtla    Ih 

one  of  the  most  liiiiioi'tant  hardy  plants  for  cutting  purpoHus 
We  guarnnltv  our  sioik,  every  jiliint  to  be  the  true  doubb 
form.  .*^(NMillngs  arc  sonielliueH  ofroriHl  very  chetip,  but  only  u 
very  small  pi.rcenlage  come  double.  Our  iilanis  are  all  either 
grafted,  or  grown  frum  cuttings.  Strong  flowering  plants  $2.0« 
|ier  doz. ;  .Slft.tiO  per  100. 

NHIV     III'LMKKOrAIJ.S    Ul'KHN    OF    MAV. 

A   splendid    new    hybrid,    flower   stems   from    Z   to  .1   fe«t    high. 

tiTiiilnated  with  from  L: 
ic.  i.s  flowers  of  largesl 
<!»<•  of  u  rich  Indlan-yel 
l"W.  The  flowers  begia  to 
ili'volop  In  .May  and  con 
iiiiuii  for  ncjirly  tw*) 
ni..nths:  perfe^-tly  hurdy 
S\  <iH.  each:  $2  50  pur 
<l..z   ;   Sli.OO  per  100. 

V  l,\V        (.1  AN  r-l  I.OU  KK 
iN(.    M.\lt«li.\IAI.I.U\V!< 

I  lllbis<  UHI. 

.\  wonderfully  Improved 
f  rui  ot  our  greatly  ad 
iiiln-<l  nalivu  .MarHhuiallow 
••I'  Itosemallow,  lu  which 
not  »>nly  the  colors  have 
li.t-u  groatly  iDteiibllied  but 
ill  wbick  Mowers  of  enor- 
iiious  size,  fre<iucutly  lu  to 
IJ  InchMt  lo  dUmeter,  have 
been   developed. 

Those  plants  caa  be 
highly  recoiiiiiicii(l(Hl  foi 
all  kinds  of  [ilaiiltngs.  tlic.v 
:i|>|iear  to  be  wiually  at 
home  in  all  positlonH.  hav- 
ing the  same  vigor  lu  dry 
*\\*\  WQt  ground  and  arc 
IMTfcctly  hardy,  they  grow 
l'r'>m  5  to  ti  feet  high  and 
ur©  very  florlferous,  blooui- 
liig  from  early  July  to  late 
in  Autumn.  We  offer  tlircH* 
illsiinct  colors,  Bed,  I'luk 
and  White  in  strong  two 
\cHr  old  roots.  'iXi  cts. 
ejich;  $3.00  per  doa.;  $20.00 
l"r  100. 

LlPINl'S    (Lupine) 
l'o4.vpliyllu«  Moerlieluii. 

Tliu  most  beautiful  va- 
riety yet  Introduced ;  a 
'-oiubinatioD  of  light  and 
dark  shades  of  pink 
$11.60  per  doa. ;  $18.00  per 
100. 

I.VTIIRIM       R4>aBl  ai 
rHURYH    VARIICTT. 

A  yplelidid  Improvumeut 
on  the  common  l»ose«trifc', 
with    much    larger    flowers. 

larger    spikes    and    ot.    gUsteoIng    cherry-red    colors.      $C  M    per 

doe.;  $18.00  per  lUO. 

NEW   ORIENTAL  POPI'Y    "PEBRV*    WUITB," 

A  sterling  novelty  nnd  the  most  distinct  break  that  hoa  yet 
been  made  in  Oriental  I'opples,  it  being  a  pure  satlny-whito  with 
a  bold  crimson  blotch  at  the  base  of  each  peul;  this  la  un- 
doiibtwlly  the  most  important  addition  to  our  list  of  hardy  per- 
ennial planis  ihis  season.  35  cts.  each;  $3.50  per  doz.;  $24.00 
per  100. 

TIIKKK   SI'LKNDIK   NEW    HARDY    PHLOX. 

Rlusinlonder.  A  bcnutlTui  sulmon-pink  with  flowers  and  trusses 
of  immense  size,  the  color  ot  the  flower  is  intensified  by  a  very 
decided  eye  ot  a  deep  claret-red.     $1.50  per  doz.:  $10  00  per  100. 

Riverton  Jewel.  One  of  our  own  Introductions  whlih  It  give*  ns 
gri«l  pleasure  to  rc<'onimend.  a  lively  shade  of  mauve-rose  illu- 
iiilnated  bv  a  carmine-red  eye.  a  splendid  improvement  on  the 
popular  variety  AsL'U     .'iO  cts.  each  ;  S2.B0  per  d  j».  ;  $1X00  per  100. 

Thor.  A  most  beautiful  and  lively  shade  of  deep  salmon-pink 
sulVused  and  overlaid  with  a  scarlet  glow  and  a  light  almost 
white  halo  around  its  anlllne-red  e5e.  This  variety  will  un- 
rtoubtedlv  hold  the  same  place  among  deep  salmon  colors  that 
Elizabeth  f'aniiibcn  holds  among  the  light  snlnKin-plnks,  $2.00 
|,cr  doz. ;  -Sl.l.UO  per  lOO, 


•ERRY'l    WHITH   OltfKXTAL   POrPT. 


HENRY  As  DREER,    714-716  Chestnut  Sts,    Philadelphia,  Pas 


The    prioo*  qikoted    above  (we   intendiMl    for   the  trade  only. 


March  27,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


415 


IIM 

A  hwfet-scented  l*«larg:oiiluiii.  Tlie  result  of  a  cross  between  Cape  Pelargonium  and  (liiericifoltiun,  splendid,  strongr  grow- 
ing hahit;  deep  ffreen  foIiaKe,  an  agreeable  aromatic  fragrance.  The  flowers  are  nearly  the  size  of  the  Pansy  Geranium, 
larger  than  those  nsnally  found  on  a  scented  variety,  bright  neyron  red,  shaded    darlter   with  maroon  blotch,  freely   produced. 

Strong  3  inch  pot  plants $1.00  per  doz. ;  ?6.00  per  100 

Fl  CIISIAS  HARDY   ENGLISH   IVY  LOBELIA 

PETINIAS  MOONVINES  LA.VTANAS 

ALTERXANTHERAS  HELIOTROPE  PARLOR  IVY 

ALYSSl  M  SALVI.A  LEMON   VERBENAS 

SWAIN.SONA  AGERATUM  GERANIUMS 

HARDY   CHRYS.VNTHEMUMS  BEGONIAS 

From   3   inch   pots $2.00  per  100;  S18..50  per  1,000;  $175.00  per  10,000 

From    3    inch    pots $3.00   per    100;  .$26.00   per   1,000;   $225.00   per  10.000 

C.\NN.*S,  Assorted  Varieties,  3  inch  pots $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1,000 

King    Humbert    $1.00  per  lOO;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CASH    WITH   ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      .      NEW  YORK 


.  IVI. 


Select  Valley  Pips  — $15  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lll.  Gig:.— 7/8,  $18  per  case; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $80.  LU.  Spec.  Bobram 
— 8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St,  New  York 


LOECHNER&CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,      New  York,  N.  Y. 


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Afford* 

Just  Received-HOHMANN'S  FAMOUS  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS-per  1000  from  $12 to$16 

Lilium  Formosum,     7-9  inches— per  case  of  250  bulbs,         $15.00 

Lilium  Multifiorum,  7  9        '  300       "  16.50 

Lilium  Giganteum,    7-9        300      "  16.50 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc.,  90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

.■Vdvance  Co 451 

Albany      Cut 

Flower  Ex. 439-442 

.\llen.  J.   K 442 

Am,  I•'ore^^t^y  Co.425 
Am.  Woodeuware 

Co 450 

Anderson.  S.  A.. 434 
Apbiue  MfK.  Co. 449 
Ascbmanu.   G....41(« 

Asmus.   Geo 435 

A  y  r  e  s    Co..    S. 

Bryson    431 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer  442 

Barrie.  Geo.  N..451 
Barrows   &   Son. 

432-433 
}5ayersdorfer.    H. 

&  Co 437 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series     42G 

Boblilnk     &    At- 
kins   42« 

Boddington,       A. 

T 429 

Bolgiano  &  Son.. 431 
Boston         Florist 

Letter  Co 440 

Breck.  J.  &  Sons.431 
Breitmcyer's,     J. 

Sons    434 

Bryan,  Alnnzo  J.41(j 
Bunyard.   A.   T..434 

Burnett   Uros 431 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 
Co 430 

California    Seed 

Growers'  Asso.431 
Campbell,  .1.   P.. 451 
Carter's       Tested 
Seeds,   Inc 430 


Page 

C  b  i  1  d  s,       Jobn 

Lewis   431 

Clark  e's,        D. 

Sons   434 

Clucas,  R.  W....416 
Cole,    Frank  E...410 

Cowoe,    \V.   J 440 

Craig,   Uobt.   Co. 427 
Critcbell,    C.   B..440 

Danker,  F.  A.... 434 

Dards  434 

Davenport,  A.  M.41ti 
Dorner,       F,       &. 

Sons  Co 41G 

Dreer,  H.  A .. 

414- 150-151 
Dunlop,  Jobn  11.435 
Dysart,    K.   J 443 

Kdwards  Folding 

Bo.^  Co 440 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 420 

Ernest,  W.  H....4.';0 

Bsier,  J.  G 451 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 457 
K.\"res   435 

Far  ni  e  r  s  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer Co 449 

I'aniub.cr,    K.    .t 

J.  &  Co 428 

Feltbouson,  .1.  E.410 
Foley  iMfg.  Co... 451 

Ford,   M.  C 442 

Ford,  W.  P 442 

Framingbani  Nur- 
series     42C 

Fromcnt.    H.  E..442 
Galvin,    Tbos.    F. 

435-430 


Page 

Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.435 
Grabam,   Adam  & 

Son    435 

Giey,  'I'Los.  J.  & 

Co 431 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 434 
Guttman  &.  Ray- 

uor    442 

Hail  Association. 451 
Hammond,  Benj.149 
Hart,  Geo.  B....442 
Henderson,   A.  & 

Co 431 

Hess  &  Swoboda.435 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 450 

Hillinger  Bros... 450 
Hill,  E.  G.  Co... 440 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies     42G 

Holm  &  Olson... 434 

Irwin,  K.  3 431 

Jacobs,    S.    & 

Sons    451 

K;. sting,     W.     F. 

Co 440 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons   434 

Kelway  &  Son  ..431 
Kerr  Tbe  Florist. 435 

Kervan  Co 442 

King  Construc- 
tion  Co 451 

Kramer,  F.  H...435 
Kroescbell  Bros. 451 
KiiebUr,  W.  H..442 

Lager  &  Hurrell.41C 
Leonard  Seed  Co.4ol 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 449 


Page 

Loecbner  &  Co.. 415 
Lord  &  Burnham.452 

McCarthy,    N.   F. 

A:  Co 4.'W-440 

McConnell,   Alex. 

434-437 
McHutcbison      &■ 

Co 416 

.Mcilanus,  Jas...442 
Marsball,    W.    E. 

&  Co 430 

Meyer,  Cbas.  F.  .415 
Micbell's      Seed 

House 430 

Miobigan        Cut 

I'lower  F.x 440 

MilUing,  Cbas. ...442 
Miller,  Stuart  H.443 
Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nasb     442 

Murray,  Samuel. 434 
Myer  434 

National  Nursery- 
man   4'2C 

New  England  En- 
tomological Co.437 

New  England  Nur- 
sery Co 420 

Nicotine  Mfg. 
Co 448 

Nicssen,   Leo  Co. 440 

North  Shore  Nur- 
sery &  Floral 
Co 416 

Nut  Glower 44S 

Ouwerkerk,  P 426 

Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    410 

Palmer,  W.  J.  & 
Son   434 


Page 

Park  Floral  Co. 434 
Purshelsky  Bros. 451 
Peirce,  E.  Allan. 450 
Penn  the  Florist.435 
Penuock  -  Meeban 

Co 441 

Perry,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 451 

Pierce,  F.  O 451 

Pierson,  A.  N 425 

Piersou,  F,  It 

426-435 

Plantlife  Co 449 

Plant     Food    Co., 

20tb  Century... 449 
Poeblmann  Bros. 440 

Quint,   1 416 

Randall's  Flower 

Sh^)p   434 

Reed  &  Keller... 4-13 

Reid,  Edw 440 

Reuter's    ..435 

Roehrs,  J.  Co. ...416 
Roland,  Thomas. 426 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    416-450 

Posery,  Tbe 434 

Kowcbi  &  Granz.416 

Sanderson  Fertil- 
izer &  Chemi- 
cal  Co 448 

Scbilder  Bros.... 430 

Schiller   ...   435 

Scbllng,    Max 435 

Schwake,   Cbas. 

&  Co 415 

Sheridan,  \V.  F..442 
Sharp,    Partridge 

&  Co 451 

Slebrecbt,  Geo. 
C 442 


Page 

Siggers    &     Sig- 

gers 451 

Skidclsky,    S.    S. 

&  Co 430 

Sliuu,   B.   S.  Jr.. 442 

Smith,  P.  J 442 

Smith  &  Hemen- 

way  Co 450 

Smyth,  \Vm.  J.. 435 
Smith,    W.   c&    T. 

Nursery   Co. ...426 
Stumpp,      G.      E. 

M 434 

Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter  Co 140 

Tborburn,   J.    M. 

&  Co 431 

T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y      & 

Scheuck  •'.42 

Valentine,  J.  A.. 434 
Vincent,     R.     Jr. 
&  Sons  Co 415 

Wants,  For  Sale. 447 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co «5 

Weber,  F.  C 435 

Welch  Bros 440 

Wbiltier    c!t    Co, 

W.   B 426 

Wood   Bros 416 

Woodruff,    S.    D. 

.t  Sons 4.31 

Woodrow  &  Mftr- 

ketos 4'2rt-440 

Young.    A,    L 442 

Young,  John 442 

Young  &  Nugent.434 

Zlnn,  J.  A 435 

Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.4,10 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  BUIDE,  See  Pa-^es  444  445. 446, 447 


416 


HORTICULTURE 


March  27,  1915 


WHOLESALE  PLANT  GROWERS 

(    \s    111   \      \  I  ,     ro     I  IIIM.    \i  <   I   I-  IMll.r,   TKltMS,    1   liOM 

AUGUSTE  HAERENS,  SOMERGEM,  BELGIUM 

For  nt'Xt  Summer  and  Fall  (leliviT\  ;  AZALEA  Indica,  in  assoiiminl  of  tin  \«'>\  loading  sorts.  PALMS,  Kentiae 
and  others,  singlf  and  combination.     ARAUCARIAS,    ACACIAS,    ASPIDISTRAS,  etc. 

Stocks  are  amp''^'  "'"l  ^ook  proniisin!;.  so  thai   lirst  f;radinf;  may  be  cxiMcti-d. 

For  full  particulars  of  terms  and  prices,  appl.v  to  the  Sole  American  Agents,  to  whom,  likewise,  all  remit- 
tances for  previous  and  future  accounts  should  be  addressed. 

AUGUST  ROLKER  &  SONS,  NEW  YORK 

p.    O.    BOX    752  OR   51    BARCLAY    STREET 

GEXEK.\i.  iioKTirii.Tin.vi.  niroKTi;K.s  roK  tiii-;  tkadi-.  o.m.i 


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Direct  Importations^*!;^:? 

\ALI.EY    I'irs,    liest   lUrlln   and   11am- 

t>urK  grades. 
AZALKA8,    PALMS,   BAYS,   ETC.,   from 

Belffluni. 
BOXWOODS,    ROSES,   ETC.,  from  Boi- 

koop.   llollnnd. 
MAPLES,  PLANES,  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

bosoh.  Ilolland. 
FBl'IT    A>I>    ORNAMENTAL   STOCKS 

from   France. 
BEXJONIA     AND     GLOXINIA     BULBS. 

December  sbipment, 
EDKllah  Manettl.  Japanme  Lilies,  Baffla, 
Kentia  Seeds.   Etc. 
WRITE  FOR  PRICE  LIST. 

McHUTGHISON&CO.Tr 

17  Murray  St.,  New  York 


Gladiolus  for  Cash  Buyers 

AoiolKltt.  De  1m  Mark  and  the  l)e«t  white 
and  IlKht  mixture  for  floriKts,  $10.00  per 
1000,  nr«t  size,  IVi  up;  $ii.00  per  1000,  second 
slie,  1V4-1M:. 

HUIe  niush  (Ciaidsll),  Elaborat*  (Chlld- 
Ml),  I*rincep«.  Pink  AuKuota,  $16.00  per 
lOOO,  $2.00  per  100,  IV^  and  up. 

Breni'hle.veiiHlB.  heavy  fat  corras,  not  flat 
bloomexl  to  death,  $10.00  per  1000,  $1.&0  per 
100,    IV.  and  n.|>. 

Guaranteed  Sound  and   Well   Cured. 


CASH   WITH   ORDER. 


NO  C.  O.  D. 


ROWEHL  &  GRANZ 

HICKSVILLE,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

John  Slirimpton,  Naguya,  Tatty,  Unak*, 
Chrysolora. 

$3.00  per  100:  f 20.00  per  1000. 
Early  Snow.  Glory  Pacific,  Harry  Haj, 
•Tennle  Nonlo,  Moneymaker,  Major 
KonnafTon,  Folly  RoHe,  Pacific  8a- 
pretne,  Robt.  Halllday,  Smith's  Ad- 
vance. White  ItonnafTon. 

$3.00    per    100;    fIS.OO   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F,  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE,  ETC. 
Prices  on  application 

NORTH  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

BEVERLY  FARMS,  MASS. 

F.  EL  COLE.  Manager. 


Geraniums,  my  Belectlon  of  sorts,  2Vk  Incb 

pots,  all  good  varieties,  J15.00  per  1000. 
Aseratum     Prins.     Pauline,    2>4     Incb     pots, 

$1.00  per  100. 
Aohyranthes,  2Vi  incb  pots,  $2.50  per  100. 
AKparairus    Sprengerl,   2'^    Incb    pots,    $2.80 

per  100.  3  iucb  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
Fuchsias,  2V4  incb  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
Feverfew,    Uttle  Gem,  2Vi    Incb    pots,   $2.00 

per  ino. 
Vlncas,  2  Incb  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
Alternantheras,     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cuttings,  out  of  soil,  50c.  per  100. 
English  Ivy,  2V4  Inch  pots.  $1.50  per  lOO. 
Coleus,    Golden    Bcdder,    VerscbalTeltll    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 
CAS/f  WITH  ORDER 

J.     E.     F-EI-nrHIOtJSEN 
184  Van  VranUen  Ave.,     Schenectady,  N.  Y. 


REMEMBER! 

If  it's  a  Hardy  Perennial  or  ho  called  Old 
Fashion  Flo\v«'r  worth  urowini?,  we  have  It 
in  one  shape  and  another  the  year  round. 
Wv  have  tlie  larKeht  hto<k  in  thie  country, 
nil    .Made    in    America,    and    our    priccH 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5.50  per  1 00. 

\\\\y  say  more  here?  Send  for  our 
Whoh-snle  price  list  of  varieties  and  ben- 
cllt  from  the  opporlunitics  this  affords  you. 
Afldress, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 


Palisades  Nurseries,  Inc. 


SPARKILL 


N.  Y. 


Choice  Hyacinths,  Daffodils 
and  Tulips ^ 

All  colors,  tseven  to  nine  I,arKe  BulhH  In  6 
to  «  in.  PanH,  'M)v.  to  Mc.  eacli.  A  1  stock. 
well   crown.     Satisfa<'tion  guaranteed.    Cash 

'        I.  QUINT,  FLORIST 

125-120    Walnut    .Ave..  Ito.vhur.v,    Mash. 

Tel.   Roxbury   laSI. 


When  Writing  to  Advertisers  Please  Men- 
tion  Horticulture 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

IN  BUO  AND  BLOOM 

5  inch  50c  each  6  inch  75c  each 

7  inch  $1.00  and  $1.50  each 

A  large  assoitmeni  ol  Easter  Plants, 
including  Lilies,  Azaleas,  Hydrangeas, 
Valley  in  pots,  Roses,  Rambler 
Roses,    etc. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUGARIA  EXCELSA 

We  bave  tbem  by  the  thousand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money.  6>^  in.  and  6  In.  pots,  3,  4,  B 
tiers,  40c..  60c.,   eOc,   75c.,  $1.00.  fl.25,  $1.60. 

GI.Al'CA   AND  ROBCSTA  COMPACTA. 

e   In.,    T    In.    pots,    $1.00,   $1.26,    $1.60,    $2.00. 

Cash  with  Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer    and    W'.iolesale    Dealer    in 
AraucarlaH. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,      PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


SEASONABLE  PLANTS 


Per  Per 

100  1000 

.$3.(10  $25.00 

2..'>0  22.50 


2^-in.  Asparagus    plumosus 

21,3-ln.  Asparagus  sprengerl. 

2V4-ln.  FurhslaN,   1.")   vnrletles...   3.00  25.00 

2M!-ln.  Slarguerltes.   while  &  yel.  2.75  25.00 

2>^-tn.  Petunias,  double.  12  kinds  .3.00  25.00 

4     -In.  Primula   obeonica    T.OO  65.00 

2</i-ln.  Geraniums,  28  varieties..  2.50  23.00 

4     -In.  VInca    varlegata    7  00  65.00 

C&C-ln.  Dracaena  Indlvlsa,  20c  and  25c  eacb 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN.  Wholesale  Florist 

WA8HINOTON.    N.   J. 


ORCHIDS 


AVe  g:rotv  and  sell  nothing  but  OUCHIDS. 
If  ynu  are  In  the  iiuirket  for  this  cIuhh  of 
pliints  we  respectfull.v  snllcit  your  Iniiulrles 
and    ordere.     Special    listft   on  application. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,  Summit,  N.  J. 


OROMIDS 

Established    Plants    and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius    Roehrs    Co- 

Rutherford,    N.  J. 


March  27,  1916 


HORTICULTURE 


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NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK 


CONDCCTED  BX 


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Questions  by  our  readers  In  line  witlj  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTUKE. 

*'lf  Tain  our  toil,  we  ou^ht  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil.** — Fopt^. 


Cannas 

Roots  that  have  been  wintered  over  in  a  sound  con- 
dition can  now  be  started  on  a  bench  with  temperature 
60  to  65  degrees.  Spread  a  few  inches  of  sand  or 
dampened  moss  over  the  bottom,  and  in  a  short  time 
every  eye  will  be  distinctly  developed  and  they  can 
then  be  divided  mtli  a  sharp  knife  into  as  many  pieces 
as  show  a  green  growth.  For  wholesaling  and  long  dis- 
tance shipment  3|  or  3-inch  stock,  with  a  new  growth 
of  about  five  inches  in  height,  is  the  best,  but  for  a 
good  retail  trade  it  is  the  4-inch  canna  with  a  firmly 
held  ball  of  new  roots  and  sturdy  top  growth  that  sells 
fastest  and  brings  the  best  price.  A  healtliy,  fast-grow- 
ing canna  is  a  moisture-loving  plant  but  one  emerging 
from  uncongenial  winter  quartere,  soft  of  flesh  and  slow 
in  starting,  resents  any  excess  in  humidity  and  soon 
yields  to  utt^r  decay  if  watered  too  much  or  too  often. 
Care  in  this  particular,  therefore,  is  necessary  until  the 
new  growth  in  shoots  and  roots  is  well  under  way.  On 
all  good  days  syringe  them  freely  and  when  tliey  be- 
come crowded  give  them  a  spacing  so  the  light  will 
reach  all  around  them. 

Foliage   Plants 

Take  advantage  of  eveiy  bright  day  to  give  these 
plants  a  good  syringing  both  under  and  over  the  foli- 
age. Wlien  a  strong  force  of  water  is  directed  espec- 
ially against  the  underside  of  the  leaves  you  help  to 
keep  the  many  insects  under  control.  Wliere  plants  are 
infested  to  any  great  extent  it  would  be  better  to 
take  a  little  time  and  go  over  them  thorough  by  spong- 
ing with  some  insecticide  such  as  Apliine  or  Lemon  Oil. 
When  well  cleaned  up  they  should  be  given  a  repotting 
and  a  resetting.  When  repotting  remove  as  much  as 
possible  of  the  old  soil  down  to  the  active  roots.  This 
old  compost  is  generally  clogged  with  stagnant  rotting 
root  filler  and  moisture.  Provide  well  enriched  soil  and 
be  very  careful  about  drainage  in  each  pot  or  pan  as 
nothing  hurts  foliage  plants  as  much  as  poor  drainage. 

Primulas 

A  succession  of  sowings  of  primula  seeds  from  now  on 
up  to  the  10th  of  May  will  assure  their  coming  along 
in  batches  that  will  flower  from  the  holidays  through 
the  winter.  Use  plenty  of  rough  material  in  the  bottom 
of  the  pots  or  pans  to  insure  perfect  drainage.  A  light 
open  mixture  of  loam,  leaf  mold  and  sand  will  suit.  Sift 
some  of  the  mixture  fine  for  the  top,  make  level  and  sow 


the  seed,  but  not  too  thickly;  cover  very  lightly  and 
press  over  firmly.  Give  these  pans  a  warm  house.  Keep 
covered  with  glass  and  shaded  rmtil  they  show  signs  of 
coming  up,  when  they  should  be  given  a  temperature 
of  about  50  degrees  and  placed  well  to  the  glass.  When 
large  enough  they  should  be  pricked  out  into  flats. 

Ground   for   Carnations 

This  is  such  an  important  crop  that  effort  should  be 
made  to  have  everything  right  when  planting  out  time 
arrives.  See  that  the  groimd  has  plenty  of  manure 
plowed  under.  "\^nien  the  gi'oimd  is  deficient  in  plant 
food  you  are  sure  to  have  a  lot  of  poor  plants  by  housing 
time.  Any  good  soil  will  grow  carnations,  but  in  every 
case  it  ^viil  have  to  be  well  drained  either  naturally  or 
artificially  before  it  will  produce  fine  stock.  Excellent 
land  for  carnations  is  sod  ground  that  has  been  broken 
up  last  fall.  Before  planting  out  time  see  that  it  is 
well  pulverized  with  a  smoothing  harrow  and  roller. 

Sweet  Peas  Outside 

The  soil  should  be  prepared  by  proper  pulverizing. 
AVTiether  you  plow  or  spade,  the  deeper  this  is  done 
the  better.  Where  the  land  is  available  it  is  better  to 
plant  sweet  peas  on'  a  new  piece  of  ground  every  year. 
Land  that  was  heavily  manured  and  deeply  plowed  last 
fall  will  make  the  ideal  place.  Wood  ashes  is  a  decided 
advantage  where  the  land  is  of  a  clayey  nature.  They 
can  be  so^vn  broadcast  at  the  rate  of  from  30  to  40 
bushels  per  acre.  Sow  the  seed  just  as  soon  as  the  soil 
dries  out  sufficiently  to  be  in  a  workable  condition. 
Alake  trenches  4  or  5  inches  broad  and  the  same  in 
depth,  from  3  to  4  feet  between  the  rows.  Sow  thinly 
ajid  cover  with  about  an  inch  of  soil.  Plants  that  were 
started  in  pots  during  February  can  also  be  planted 
out  when  the  ground  becomes  dry  enough.  To  have 
good  sweet  peas  they  should  be  planted  early  so  that  the 
germination  •nill  be  slow,  followed  by  good  root  action 
while  the  top  growth  is  almost  at  a  standstill.  When 
the  seed  is  planted  finn  tlie  ground  over  each  row. 

Keep   a  Diary 

Every  florist  should  keep  a  diary  of  his  operations. 
This  will  lead  him  to  know  better  every  year  what  to 
do  and  what  not  to  do — all  such  things  as  the  sowing 
of  seed,  when  planting  is  done,  when  different  plants 
flower  and  so  on.  By  jotting  down  these  notes  you 
will  pave  the  way  for  better  success  another  year. 


Next  Week:— Decorative  Foliage  Plants;  Gardenias;  Mulch  for    Carnations;    Swalnsona;    Starting   Achlmenes;    Stock    Plants. 


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CONTENTS  Page 

COVER  ILLrSTR.\TIO.\— F.  R.  Pierson's  Rose  Garden, 
New  York  Spring  Flower  Show. 

XOTKS  O.N  CILTURE  OP  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Can- 
nas — Foliage  Plants — Primulas — Ground  for  Carna- 
lions^Sweef  Peas  Outside — Keep  a  Diary — John  J. 

il.  Farrcll 417 

NEW  YORK  SPRING  FLOWER  SHOW 419 

List  of  Awards 420 

Julius  Roehrs'  Orchid  Arrangement — Illustration....  421 

The  Trade  Displays 422 

BOSTONS  SPRING   FLOWER  SHOW 423 

Dutch  Garden  Display  of  R.  &  J.  Farquhar    Co.,  Illus- 
trated— .Awards    423 

AMERICAN  ROSE  SOCIETY— Secretary's  Report 424 

Treasurer's  Report  426 

HARDY  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS— W.  A.  Manda 428 

FAILURE  OF  CARNATIONS— .4.  A.  Pembroke 428 

ONE  REASON  WHY— G.  C.  W 428 

SEED  TRADE 430 

OBITUARY— Alexander  Procter— Mrs.  Edward  McMul- 
kin — William    B.    Patterson — Mrs.    Hosea    Waterer — 

William  Hatcher  430 

ANNUAL  BANQUET  OF  NEW  YORK  FLORISTS' 
CLUB— Illustration    432-433 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

New   Flower  Stores 434 

Flowers  by  Telegraph 435 

NEWS  ITEMS  FRO.M  EVERYUTHERE: 

Boston,  Washington,  San  Francisco,  Pittsburgh 436 

Chicago 437 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Lancaster  County  Florists' 
Club — Gardeners'    and    Florists'    Club    of    Boston — A 

Southern  Invitation — Club  and  Society  .Notes 438 

New  York  Florists'  Club — Philadelphia  Spring  Show 

— Pacific   Coast   Flower   Show 439 

Coming  Events 448 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,   Chicago,   Cincinnati,   New   York,    St.    Louis, 

San  Francisco   441 

Wafihington   443 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Popular  Colors  in  Sweet  Peas 429 

Catalogues  Received 430 

"Pernicious  Advice"  430 

Personal   435 

Boston  Compliments  New  York — A.  A.  Pembroke 439 

New  York  Florists'  Club  Bowling 439 

Visitors'  Register  443 

The  Watsons 448 

A  Visit  to  Waverley,  Mass 450 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated 450 

News  Notes 450 

New  Corporation   450 

Wluit  do  you  tliink  of  the  management 

An  Inborn    of  tliat  exhibition?     And  those  judges — 

propensity    jg  there  any   punisliment  drastic  enough 

to  inflict  upon  them?     There  is  no  trait 

more  generally  characteristic  of  the  human  race  than 


that  of  kicking.  Almost  from  tlie  minute  of  birtli, 
ili.s?iitisfactii)n  witli  tlic  esloblished  order  of  things  and 
a  dc'lcnniiiation  to  kick  up  a  fuss  if  we  don't  have  our 
own  way  is  onr  common  instinct.  It  in,  doubtless,  one 
of  nature's  provisions  for  tiie  "survival  of  the  fittest," 
that  we  should  be  prepared  to  make  a  struggle,  not  only 
for  what  belongs  to  us,  but  for  all  we  can  get  of  what 
liclongs  to  the  other  fellow,  as  well.  The  ma«tery  of 
this  inborn  ini])ulso  is  the  function  of  civilization  and 
the  history  of  the  world  thus  far  would  seem  to  indi- 
cate that  civilization  has  yet  "a  long,  long  way  to  go." 
But  we  started  to  talk  about  the  exhibitions.  Did  you 
ever  undertake  that  delightful  little  sinecure  of  a  job 
— the  management  of  a  flower  show?  Or  was  the  honor 
of  an  a|)pointmcnt  as  a  judge  at  these  affairs  ever  thrust 
upon  you  by  your  admiring  and  appreciative  friends? 
If  so,  may  be  you  know  something  about  this  subject. 
"Get  mc?" 

We  all  know  the  "bad  loser."  We 
don't  suppose  there  was  ever  a  show 
where  the  species  was  not  in  evidence 
in  one  or  another  of  its  forms.  Un- 
questionably he  has  his  uses  as  a  corrective  influence 
against  liasty  or  prejudiced  decision  and  as  a  whole- 
some, although  unpalatable,  restraint  upon  the  auto- 
cratic spirit  of  manager  and  judges,  without  which 
they  might  become  too  pompous  and  seek  to  hold  on 
to  tlieir  job  indefinitely,  to  the  exclusion  of  their 
fellows,  every  one  of  whom  is,  in  his  own  mind,  of 
course,  fully  competent  to  judge  and  to  manage.  But, 
my  dear  sir,  supposing  that  we  did  get  a  second 
prize,  or  possibly  no  prize  at  all,  when  we  are  fully 
convinced  that  we  were  entitled  to  first — let  us  for- 
get it  and  suppress  those  outraged  feelings  and  our 
friends  will  like  us  just  as  well,  and  perhaps  better 
than  if  we  persist  in  pulling  them  to  one  side  to  pour 
into  their  ears  our  grievances  against  the  judges.  Brace 
up;  things  will  yet  come  our  way  and  then  we  shall 
have  a  chance  to  see  our  rival  who  lost  and  got  fussy 
about  it  in  the  same  light  in  which  others  see  us  now! 


The  virtue 
of  self-control 


Judges  are  human — no  different  in  that 

A  word        respect  from  the  rest  of  us;  liable  to 

about  judges    make  some  mistakes;  prone  to  defend 

their  decisions,  maybe,  rather  than  to 
admit  that  they  have  made  a  mistake.  Perhaps  we  are 
not  so  careful  in  all  cases  in  selecting  them  as  we 
should  be.  In  any  exhibition,  however  small,  and  in 
increasing  proportion  according  to  its  size,  it  is  no  light 
responsibility  we  place  on  their  shoulders.  The  best 
are  none  too  good,  in  any  case.  There  are  many  con- 
siderations to  be  taken  into  account  in  their  selection 
Per.sonality,  relation  with  and  to  the  people  on  whose 
accomplishments  they  are  asked  to  set  their  seal  of 
comparative  excellence — these  are  pre-requisites  of  im- 
portance second  only  to  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the 
goods  they  are  to  pass  upon.  The  professional  judge 
system  which  prevails  to  some  extent  in  other  countries 
has  its  undoubted  advantages  as  compared  with  our 
custom  of  asking  our  neighbors  and  friends  to  serve  us 
in  this  capacity,  but  our  communities  are  too  widely 
scattered  and  our  distances  are  so  great  as  to  make  the 
professional  judge  plan  impractical  here  at  present. 
Under  conditions  as  we  have  them  we  must  make  the 
best  of  our  opjwrtunity,  bearing  in  mind  that  if  we 
are  to  get  the  most  competent  men  to  serve  us  in  these 
trying  duties  we  must  desist  from  fault-finding  or  those 
who  are  self-respccing  will  be  very  likely  to  find  an 
excuse  for  "side-stepping"  the  honor. 


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NEW   YORK   SPRING   FLOWER 

SHOW 


This  great  event  has  now  passed  in- 
to history  and  we  are  happy  to  say 
that  it  far  surpassed  the  most  ardent 
anticipations  of  its  sponsors  in  the 
public  support  and  the  financial  re- 
sults attained.  The  average  attendance 
was  about  8,000  a  day  for  the  week  of 
the  show,  an  unprecedented  public  tes- 
timonial which  was  well  merited. 

The  Red  Cross  Tea  Garden  proved 
a  most  valuable  and  remunerative 
agency  in  securing  the  active  co-opera- 
tion of  the  society  people  and  liberal 
access  to  the  reading  columns  of  the 
big  newspapers,  all  of  which  gave 
large  space  to  illustrations  from  day 
to  day.  The  Tea  Garden  was  in  the 
form  of  a  spacious  pergola,  richly  fur- 
nished and  adorned.  A  beautiful  flower 
garden  extended  the  whole  length,  with 
stucco  columns  and  walls,  with  a 
series  of  wall-fountains  and  water- 
lily  pools,  alternated  with  antique  and 
valuable  marble  statuary.  It  cost  some- 
thing to  get  in  there  and  have  a  cup 
of  tea  poured  by  one  of  New  York's 
society  buds.  As  one  young  man  ex- 
pressed it,  "The  Red  Cross  on  this  oc- 
casion added  new  horrors  to  the  war." 
Yet  even  at  that  they  had  to  turn  peo- 
ple away  for  lack  of  room.  Of  course 
this  is  not  exactly  flower  show  news, 
but  the  value  of  this  recognition  by 
the  400  of  the  metropolis  as  an  asset 
for  the  future  of  the  annual  flower 
show  may  be  imagined.  It  was  a  mag- 
net which  gave  to  the  show  from  stTt 
to  finish  the  atmosphere  of  a  society 
festivity,  and  among  the  people  most 
prominent  in  the  Red  Cross  enterprise 
were  many  folk  whose  estates  were 
large  contributors  to  the  exhibition 
proper. 

We  think  the  general  arrangement 
of  the  exhibits  on  the  main  fioor  was 
superior  to  that  of  any  of  its  predeces- 
sors, but  it  is  almost  hopelessly  im- 
practicable to  make  an  effective  and 
harmonious  whole  in  a  hall  so  full  of 
heavy  columns.  Big  bays  and  palms 
sufficed  to  give  pleasing  outline  ef- 
fect as  seen  from  the  entrance,  while 
to  enhance  the  brilliancy  of  color  on 
all  sides  would  be  next  to  Impossible. 
The  broken  up  character  of  the  archi- 
tecture of  the  great  hall,  while  uncom- 
promising as  regards  any  general  view 
or  vista  had  its  compensating  advan- 
tages, offering  abundant  opportunity 
for  individual  effort  on  the  various  dis- 
plays and  groups. 

Attention  and  admiration  was  large- 
ly centered  on  the  two  splendid  rose 
gardens,  by  Cromwell  Gardens  and  F. 
R.  Pierson  Company,  to  which  refer- 
ence was  made  in  our  notes  of  last 
week.  The  A.  N.  Pierson  garden  which 
took  1st  prize  was  enclosed  with  a  low 
rustic  fence,  gracefully  festooned  with 

Tausendschoen    roses    and    the    same 


beautiful  rose  clambered  in  natural 
abandon  over  a  rustic  pergola.  Quaint 
flag  stepping  stones  formed  the  paths 
across  a  green  moss  lawn  bordered  and 
bedded  with  Baby  Rambler  roses.  F. 
R.  Pierson's  garden  was  a  model  of 
fastidious  primness  and  flnish.  It  was 
placed  in  a  white  lattice  enclosure 
with  arbored  seats  and  statuary  and 
a  central  sun  dial.  The  beds  were 
fllled  with  delicate  pink  tinted  Baby 
Ramblers  with  the  pots  plunged  out 
of  sight  and  the  walks  were  of  light 
colored  crushed  stone.  In  addition  to 
second  prize  this  garden  was  given  a 
special  gold  medal  by  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  New  York  for  its  artistic 
excellence. 

The  groups  of  flowering  plants  and 
bulbs  arranged  for  effect,  200  sq.  ft., 
were  greatly  admired  and  worthily  so. 
From  a  spectacular  standpoint  it 
would  be  hard  to  beat  Wm.  Duckham's 
group  in  this  class.  It  was  a  bold  riot 
of  color  compelling  attention  by  its 
very  daring,  the  central  mass  of  glow- 
ing bloom  running  into  a  background 
of  tall  acacias  and  genistas  overrun 
with  nasturtiums  and  flanked  on  either 
side  with  masses  of  lilacs,  schizanthus 
and  Cape  plants. 

The  F.  E.  Lewis  group,  which  won 
2nd  prize  presented  a  glorious  spring 
floral  effect.  Standard  peaches  and 
laburnums  figured  impressively  in  this 
exhibit. 

For  uniqueness  we  cannot  refrain 
from  words  of  praise  for  the  group  of 
W.  B.  Thompson  in  the  aforementioned 
class.  Abutilions,  chorizemas,  Rehman- 
nia,  climbing  roses,  trailing  begonias, 
cyclamen,  wisterias,  cinerarias,  etc., 
were  arranged  in  masses,  columnar 
groups  and  over  arches  in  most  un- 
usual combinations. 

One  of  the  most  enticing  exhibits 
for  the  real  garden  lover  was  the  rock 
garden  by  Julius  Roehrs  Company.  It 
was  a  beautiful  conception  and  showed 
elegant  judgment  in  its  arrangement. 
Dielytras,  low  phloxes,  aquilegias, 
veronicas,  sedums,  dianthus,  and  a 
host  of  alpine  gems  snuggled  among 
or  drooped  over  the  rocks  and  groups 
of  pyruses  and  hawthorns  on  either 
side  gave  a  welcome  touch  of  realistic 
spring  to  the  whole. 

The  group  by  R.  M.  Johnston,  gar- 
dener to  W.  B.  Thompson  which  won 
in  the  foliage  plant  class  for  private 
growers  was  the  finest  arrangement  of 
foliage  plants  in  the  hall.  In  fact,  we 
do  not  remember  to  have  ever  seen 
any  group  to  surpass  it  anywhere.  It 
was  an  object  lesson  in  plant  grouping. 

The  orchids  were  as  usual  a  source 
of  wonder  and  interest  to  the  visitors. 
The  orchid  men  fairly  outdid  them- 
selves and  there  were  many  very  ex- 
tensive and  handsomely  grouped  col- 
lections. The  unique  arrangement  by 
Julius  Roehrs  Company  which  we  illus- 
trate herewith  was  much  adraired.  It 
was  on  a  much  larger  scale  than  the 
picture  suggests,  the  whole  illuminated 
by  lights  hidden  behind  the  frame. 
Clement    Moore's    collection    was    rich 


in  hybrids  of  high  caste.  The  exhibit 
of  George  Schlegel  was  staged  with 
great  taste.  Cypripedium  Morganae 
Burfordense  was  one  of  the  jewels  of 
this  superb  collection. 

In  our  humble  judgment  the  most 
beautiful  orchid  in  the  show  was  the 
hybrid  Odontoglossum  Jasper,  in  the 
exhibit  of  Arthur  N.  Cooley  of  Pitts- 
field,  Mass.  Miltonia  St.  Andre  in  the 
F.  E.  Lewis  collection  was  another 
gem.  In  Lager  &  Hurrell's  display 
some  notable  things  were  Cypripedium 
Rothschildsianum  and  Miltonia  Bleu- 
eana,  beautifully  flowered  specimens, 
also  Dendrobium  Schuitzii,  white  flow- 
ered, in  way  of  D.  formosum.  The  pets 
in  Julius  Roehrs  collection  included: 
Brasso-Cattlaelia  Wotan.  Odontioda 
Madeline,  Odontioda  Keighleyensis, 
Miltonia  St.  Andre,  Odontoglossum 
Loochristie  var.  excellens,  Odontoglos- 
sum X  Dora,  O.  Wilekiamim.  O.  Ar- 
mainvillierense.  Brasso-Laelia  Jessopii, 
Cypripedium  Maudiae  var.  Non  plus 
ultra  and  Odontioda  Charlesworthii. 

Friday  was  Hotel  Day  in  the  table 
decorations  and  seven  of  the  leading 
houses  competed.  Judging  was  done 
by  society  ladies.  Each  hotel  had  its 
champion  among  the  onlookers  and  in 
the  judgment  of  each  the  favorite 
"ought  to  have  had  it."  The  Holland 
House  won  the  Horticultural  Society 
Cup  with  a  decoration  of  acacias  and 
sweet  peas.  The  Ritz-Carlton  came  in 
2nd  with  a  miniature  lake  with  flower- 
adorned  banks.  The  Aster,  Biltmore, 
Delmonico,  McAIpin  and  Manhattan 
were  all  well  represented. 

The  classes  for  table  decorations  by 
private  growers  on  Monday,  March 
22d,  brought  out  six  competitors,  and 
all  were  liberally  rewarded.  As  a 
whole,  they  were  in  our  estimation 
more  artistic  in  conception  and  finish 
than  those  shown  by  the  commercial 
florists  previously.  The  winning  en- 
tries were  models  of  exquisite  simplici- 
ty, and  here  it  might  be  mentioned 
that  the  judges  acted  seemingly  from 
the  same  motives  as  those  in  the  Bos- 
ton exhibition,  almost  invariably  giv- 
ing their  commendation  to  those  tables 
which  were  the  least  elaborate  in  form 
and  color.  The  first  prize  table,  en- 
tered by  A.  Lewisobn,  was  decorated 
with  a  tall  vase  of  Dendrobium  Wardi- 
anum,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward  roses  and 
Acacia  pubescens.  Second  prize  went 
to  R.  M.  Johnston's  table,  on  which 
Phalaenopsis  and  Schizanthus  were 
used. 

Other  tables  were  as  follows: 

P.  W.  Popp,  dark  Cattleyas,  lily  of 
the  valley  and  Primula  malacoides, 
special  award.  Wm.  Brock,  Hillingdon 
roses  and  freesias,  special  silver  medal. 
W,  Atkinson,  pansies,  special  silver 
medal.  Thos.  Aitchison.  Afterglow 
roses,  special  silver  medal.  M.  J.  Fitz- 
gerald, Dendrobium  Wardianum.  D. 
densiflorum  and  Chorizema,  special 
mention. 

The  Department  of  Parks,  as  men- 
tioned in  our  last  week's  issue,  made 
an  exhibit  which  was  a  great  garden 


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In  Itsolf.  Jasmlnum  prlmullmini  wos 
seen  horo  iimoiiK  oltior  tliliiRs  and 
made    a    :  iitlfiil   uiid    graceful 

effect       1  !•*    iiliiity    of    llnely 

flowered  ....u...-  .iiid  Iho  entire  group 
was  bordcri'd  with  liyncintlis.  each 
side  preseiitliiK  n  dlfferenl  color.  This 
group  was  awarded  a  special  gold  med- 
al. 

The  Horticultural  Society  of  New 
York  had  a  larpo  rest  enclosure  with 
attendants,  surrounded  by  white  lat- 
tice work  and  roofed  with  vines.  Ad- 
JolnliiK  this  room  was  the  headquarters 
of  the  New  York  Florists'  Club  siinilar- 
Iv  decorated.  linvlnR  a  liandsonie  bas- 
ket by  A.  T.  Huiiyard  anil  Max  Schling 
on  a  pedestal,  alternately,  as  a  central 
feature. 

On  the  mezzanine  floor  besides  the 
Tea  Garden  and  Dance  Hall  were  lo- 
cated the  majority  of  the  trade  dis- 
plays and  sales  booths,  some  of  them 
very-  elaborately  put  up.  Here  also 
were  most  of  the  cutflower  competitive 
classes  other  than  the  roses.  Great 
stretches  of  Primula  malacoides,  cy- 
clamen, schizanthus.  cinerarias,  carna- 
tions, snapdragons,  pansles,  violets, 
etc.,  and  quite  a  few  plant  classes,  in- 
cludinp  the  spring  btilbous  stock,  lilies. 
Illy  of  the  valley,  astilbes.  etc..  also  the 
large  groups  of  conifers  in  tubs  which 
with  forests  of  lilacs,  etc.,  gave  an 
impressive  garden  effect. 

The  New  York  Times  for  March  18 
contained  the  following: 

A.  L.  Miller  showed  an  extensive  and 
dlversined  group  of  Kaster  plants. 

Lager  &  HurrclVs  Dendrobium 
Schuitzii   took  a  special   silver  medal. 

A  dinner  was  given  to  the  judges  at 
the  Manhattan  Hotel  on  Wednesday 
evening. 

A  special  gold  medal  was  awarded  to 
A.  N.  Cooley  for  Cattleya  Suzanne  Hye 
de  Crom. 

J.  A.  Peterson  of  Cincinnati  got  a 
silver  medal  for  his  new  begonia  Mrs. 
J.  A.  Peterfon. 

Special  awards  were  made  to  A.  T. 
Bunyard  for  large  centre  basket  of 
orchids  and  roses. 

A  special  gold  medal  was  bestowed 
on  Geo.  J.  Gould,  gard.  Jos.  Mills,  for 
a  group  of  Calla  Elliottiana. 

Tuesday  was  observed  as  Brooklyn 
Day.  Abe  Miller,  general-in-chief.  The 
Navy  Yard  Band  came  over  in  honor 
of  the  day  and  furnished  the  music. 

A  silver  medal'was  awarded  to  A.  J. 
Loveless,  Lenox,  Mass.,  for  a  group  of 
fine  amaryllises,  20  months  from  seed. 

"In  tlie  tiiill)  cinssps  Wosilironk  Gardon 
of  Oakd.nle.  L.  I.,  took  1st  prpniiiim  In  tlic 
mnch  conteslcd  (.lass  nf  12  pots  of  lillps, 
also  a  sp<-clal  mfilal  for  tlip  siipprior  cul- 
tural skill  display  of  I  lie  fxliil.it.  Tills  cx- 
hiliit  was  consldirod  liy  tlip  .ludces  tlio 
finest  12  pots  of  lilies  ever  exliililted  In  tills 
country,  averaging  17',4  blooms  to  tlic  pot." 

List  of  Awards 

PLANTS    IN    FLOWER. 
Private  Growers. 

3  Acacias.  Bertram  H.  Borden,  gard. 
Percy  E.  nicks. 

Spoeimon  .icacla.  1st.  Mrs.  F.  A.  Consta- 
ble, gard.  James  Stuart;  2d,  F.  E.  Lewis, 
gard.  .1.   \V.   Smith. 

2.5  Amaryllis,  Chas.  O.  Thompson  prize, 
Mrs.  D.  Willis  James,  Supt.  W.  H.  Duck- 
bam. 

12  Amaryllis.  Mrs.  D.  Willis  James. 

Specimen  Anthurlum,  F.  V.  Burton, 
Supt.  Wm.  Cordes. 

Specimen  Azalea  Indica,  Percy  Chubb, 
gard.  F.  Honeyman. 

Specimen  Boueainvillea,  D.  G.  Reld, 
Supt.  A.  W.  Golding. 

0  Cineraria  hybrida,  1st,  Percy  Chubb; 
2d.  Adolph  I.ewisohn.  gard.  .T.  Canning. 


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11  iiiiiriria  Hiellntn,  liil,  .\iIcmi.Ii  l.r"- 
Imdin :  2d,   Percy   Chubb. 

2,"i  Cycliiiiien,  JnmeH  Carter  &  To.  ullver 
cup.  IhI.  Adolph  Ix'WlKuhn;  2d,  I",  i:.  Lewln. 

12  ("vclamiii,  I1.I,  Ailolph  Le\vls"lin ;  2d, 
Mrs.  J.  .Murray  .Mllchell,  gord.  Thomim 
Wilson. 

S|ii<-lnien  Chorlieron,  l»t,  F.  K.  LcwIb; 
2d.    Dudley  Oleoll.  gard.  Chas.  IlarbanuH. 

Spo<'lmi'n  (iiiilnia,  iHt.  ,1<din  Waniimaker, 
gard.  .1.  II.  IIimIiIk;  2d.  Adnlpb  I.ewisohn. 

12  Mines.  Isl,  .Mrs.  H.  Darllnglou.  gard. 
P.   W.  I'lipp:  2d.  Payne  Whitney. 

Speclniiii  Marguerite,  Jut,  W.  H.  Flwlicr; 
2d,  Adolph   I.ewisohn, 

12  Primula  malacoides,  Ist,  Adolph  Lew- 
Isohn;  2d,  llalph  Pulltier,  gard.  F.  Ultch- 
nian. 

12  Primula  ohconlcn,  iBt,  Ralph  Pulitzer; 
2d.    Percy   Chubb. 

,'t  Ithododendrons,  Adolph  Lewlsohn. 

6  Schizanthus,  Ist,  Adolph  Lewlsohn; 
2d,  Percy  Chubb. 

Specimen  Schizanthus,  Ist,  Adolph  Lew- 
lsohn ;  2d,  W.  E.  Kimball,  gard.  Jas.  Mc- 
Carthy. 

0  Spiraea  or  Astllbe,  1st,  D.  O.  Held;  2d, 
I'.    !■;.   Lewis. 

Specimen  Wisteria,  Felix  Dykhuls  prize, 
(i.    I>.   Harron,   Supt.  Jas.   Limine. 

.\nv  other  specimen  flowering  plant,  1st, 
F.  i;.'  Lewis;  2d,  Otto  11.  Kahu,  Supt.  James 
Fraser. 

Group  of  flowering  plants  and  bulbs, 
covering  200  sq.  ft.  arranged  for  eltect 
(orchids  excluded),_Artbur  Curtis  James 
prize,  1st,  Mrs.  U.  Willis  James;  2d,  F.  R 
Lewis. 

In  this  class,  specials  were  also  awarded 
to  Adolph  Lewlsohn  for  a  beautiful  bed 
In  which  a  cloud  of  Prlmnla  malacoides 
alba  formed  a  soft  misty  setting  for  bright 
spring  flowers;  and  to  .Mrs.  11.  rtarllngtoD 
for  conspieuiius  and  well  arranged   group. 

PLANTS    IN    FLOWER. 

Commercial  Growers. 

tj  Acacias.   Knighl  iS;  Slrui-k  10. 

.1  Acacias,  2d,  Knight  A:  Struck  Co. 

Collection  Azalea  Indica,  arranged  for 
elTect,  Mrs.  C.  F.  Scnlf  prize,  1st,  A.  N. 
rierson.   Inc.;  2d,  Julius   Hochrs  Co. 

(i  Azalea  Indica.  Samuel  Thorne  prize, 
1st,  Julius  Uoehrs  Co.,  big  plants  distinctly 
labeled;  2d,  A.  N.  Plerson,  Inc. 

3  Azalea  Indica,  1st,  Julius  Roehrs  Co.; 
2d.  A.   N.  Plerson,  Inc. 

1  Azalea  Indica,  1st,  A.  N.  Plerson,  Inc.; 
2d,  Julius  Roehrs  Co. 

Collection  Erica.  Epacrls  and  Boronla, 
100  sq.  ft-  arranged  for  eO'ect,  New  York 
Holanlcal  Gardens  prize.  Knight  &  Struck 
Co. 

0  Ericas,   Knight  &   Struck  Co. 

Collection  Hydrangeas,  150  sq.  ft.  ar- 
ranged for  effect,  Mrs.  MacDougall  Hawkcs 
prize,  1st.  F.  H.  Dressel,  Jr.;  2d,  Julius 
Itoehrs  Co. 

(1  Hydrangeas.  F.  II.  Dressel.  Jr. 

Specimen   Hydrangea.  F.   11.  Dressel,  Jr. 

12   Lilacs.  Julius   Uoehrs  Co. 

0   Marguerites.   Madsen   &   Christiansen. 

Rhododendrons,  collection,  l.TO  sq.  ft.  ar- 
ranged for  effect.  Mrs.  P.  Willis  James 
prize.  1st,  F.  B.  Plerson  Co.;  2d,  Bobbink 
A:  Atkins. 

(i  Uhododcndrons.  Hotel  Astor  silver  cup, 
Isl,  Bobbink  &  Atkins;  2d,  F.  R.  Plerson 
Co. 

:!  Khododendions.  1st,  Bobbink  &  Atkins; 
2d.   F.   R.  Plerson  Co. 

2."i  Spiraea  or  Astllbe,  1st,  Bobbink  & 
.Vtkiiis;  2d,  It.  C.  SleinhotT. 

MISCELLANEOUS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

Flowering  and  foliage,  sluve  :iii<l  green- 
house plants.  200  sc|.  ft.  arranged  for  ef- 
fect. Jnlins  Roehrs  Co.  A  very  extensive 
collection  well  arranged.  Trained  speci- 
mens of  Gloriosa  in  this  group  attracted 
mtieli  notice. 

Force<l  shrubs  and  herbaceous  plants. 
200  sq.  ft.  (trees  and  vines  permissible! 
arranged  for  elTect,  Governor  Ileekman  of 
Rhode  Island  silver  cup.  Isl.  Julius  Roehrs 
Co.;   2d.   Bobbink   &  Alkins. 

PALMS  AND  FOLIAGE   PLANTS. 
Private  Growers. 

SpiM-iiiien  .\reca  luleseens.  Isl.  Mrs.  F.  A. 
Constable;   2d,  Mrs.  D.  Willis  James. 

12  Crntons.  1st.  W.  B.  Thompson,  gard. 
R.  M.  Johnston;  2d,  Mrs.  J.  Hood  Wright, 
gard.  C.  Webber. 

3  Dracaenas.   W.  B.   Thompson. 

Specimen  Dracaena.  1st,  John  Wana- 
maker:  2d.  W.  B,   Thompson. 

Specimen  Kentia  Forsterlana,  1st.  Mrs. 
F.  A.  Constable;  2d.  Mrs.  J.  Hood  Wright. 

Specimen  Kentia  Belmoreana,  Mrs.  J. 
Hood  Wright. 


Specimen     Pboonlx     Rocbellnll,    Mri.    D. 

Willis  James. 

Spi'ilineti  Pnlm.  other  than  nbovr  Int. 
Mrs.  F.  A.  Constable;  2d,  Mm.  D.  WIllU 
JamcH. 

Six  foliage  plants,  pxcIunIvc  of  palmi, 
W.  11.  Thiimpsixi. 

Speelnien  r<dlage  plant,  other  Ihnn 
above,  Ist,  W.  II.  ThoinpHon ;  2d,  D.  (]. 
Held. 

Group  of  foliage  planls,  100  sq.  ft.  ar- 
ranged for  elTeci.  Isl.  W.  11.  I'hompHou; 
2d,    -Mrs.    I>     WIIIIn   Jmiio's. 

MISCELLANEOUS   PLANTS. 
Private  Growera. 
2  Bay  Trees,    l!,i,|,.li,li   M.ldk.inip. 

PALMS  AND  FOLIAGE   PLANTS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

SpeclmcD  Arecn  luteiccoa,  Julius  Roebrs 
Co. 

Specimen  Cocos  Australls,  Secnucus  Ex- 
otic .Nursery. 

Spi'i'lnii'ii  Cycas,  1st,  Julius  Roehrs  Co.; 
2d.   Secauciis  Exotic  Nursiry. 

12   Dracaenas,  Bobbink  A:   Alkins. 

Specimen  Flcus  pandurutn,  Bobbink  tc 
Atkins. 

Specimen  Kentia  Belmoreana,  1st,  Bob- 
bink A:  Atkins;  2d,  Julius  Roehrs  Co. 

Specimen  Kenlla  Forsterlana.  Isl.  Julius 
Roehrs  Co.;  2d.  Secaucus  Exotic  Nursery. 

Specimen  palm  other  than  above.  Hotel 
Vanderbllt  silver  cup.  1st,  Julius  Roehrs 
Co.;  2d.   Bobbink  &  Atkins. 

U  Foliage  plants,  exclusivo  of  palms,  Ju- 
lius Roehrs  Co. 

2  Pyramidal  Bay  Trees,  1st  Julius 
Roehrs  Co.;  2d.   Bidiblnk  &  Atkins. 

2  Standard  Bay  Trees,  1st,  Bobbink  & 
Alkins;  2d,  Julius   Roehrs  Co. 

2  Columnar  Bay  Trees,  Bobbink  tt  At- 
kins. 

2  Pyramidal  Box  Trees,  Secaucus  Exotic 
Nursery. 

■2  Standard  Box  Treos.  1st.  Secaucus  Ex- 
otic  Nursery;  2d,   Bobbink  &  Atkins. 

2  Bush  Box  Trees,  Secaucus  Exotic  Nur- 
sery. 

C  Box  Trees,  trained  plants.  1st,  Secau- 
cus Exotic  Nursery;  2d,  Bobbink  &  Atkins. 

25  Conifers.  25  varieties,  1st.  F.  R.  Pler- 
son Co.;  2d,  Julius  Roehrs  Co. 

FERNS. 
Private  Growers. 

Specimen  Adlantnm  Farleycnse,  Ist,  Mrs. 
H.  MeK.  Twombly:  2il,  W.  B.  Thompson. 

Specimen  .-Vdiatitiim  cuneatum,  W.  B. 
Thompson. 

Specimen  Cibntium  .Schledel,  1st,  John 
W.inamaker:   lid,   .Mrs.   F.  A.  Constable. 

St imen     Davallla.     1st,     Mrs.     J.     Hood 

Wright,   gard.  C.   Webber. 

.Specimen  tvonlophtebliim  subaurlculalum, 
Mrs.  J.   Hood    Wrigbl,   10-foot  fronds. 

Specimen  Stag's  luirn   Fern,   F.  E.  I.«wls. 

Any  other  variety  Fern,  1st,  W.  B. 
Thompson:    2d,    Rnd'dph    Heldkamp. 

FERNS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

(!  Aillaiitiim  I'arleyeiise,  Isl,  A.  N.  Pler- 
son.  Inc.:  2d.  Julius  Roehrs  Co. 

12  Adlantuni  Farleyeuse,  A.  N.  Plerson, 
Inc. 

Specimen  Clbollum  Scheldel,  Julius 
Roehrs  Co. 

.Specimen  Nephrolepis  Bostoniensls,  F.  R. 
Plerson   (i'o. 

Specimen  .Nephrolepis,  any  other  variety, 
F.   1;.  Pierson  Co. 

Collection  of  Nephrolepis  In  variety. 
Bill  more  Ilolel  silver  cup.  F.  R.  Plerson 
Co.  A  very  extensive  collection  of  speci- 
men  plants. 

Specimen  Tree  Fern.  .Tnlius  Roehrs  Co. 

Specimen  any  other  variety,  1st,  F.  R. 
Plerson    Co.;   2d.   Julius    Roehrs   Co. 

BULBOUS  PLANTS. 
Private  Growers. 

3  white  Ilva.iiiilis.  1si,  Mrs.  D.  Willis 
James:  2d,   D.  t;.   Held. 

3  pink  or  red  Uvaclnlhs,  1st.  Mrs.  D. 
Willis  James;  2d,  Mrs.  Jas.  A.  MacDonald, 
gard.  R.  Hughes. 

3  light  blue  Hyacinths,  1st,  Mrs.  D.  Wil- 
lis James;  2d,  James  A.  MacDonald. 

3  dark  blue  or  purple  Hj-acinths,  1st, 
Mrs.  D.  Willis  James;  2d,  D.  G.  Reld. 

3  yellow  Hyacinths,  1st,  Mrs.  D.  Willis 
.Tames;   2d,   James  A..  MacDonald. 

12  Lilies,  1st,  Westbrook  Garden,  gard. 
C.  W.   Knight:  2d.  Mrs.  Ernest  Iselln. 

3  Lilv  of  the  Vallev,  1st,  Payne  Whitney; 
2d.    F.  E.   Lewis. 

12  Narcissus.  1st.  Payne  Whitney;  2d, 
Mrs.  A.  N.  Booth,  gard.  E.  Fardel. 

C  Narcissus,  1st,  Mrs.  A.  N.  Booth;  2d, 
Payne  Whitn<y 


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A.    N.    Booth;    2d, 


N.    Booth;    2d, 


Payne 
Payne 


12  Tulips,   1st 
Whitney. 

6   Tulips,    3st,    A 
Whitney. 

12  Darwin  or  Cottage  Tulips.  W.  E.  Mar- 
shall &  Co.  prize,  1st,  Payne  Whitney;  2d, 
Jas.  A.   MacDonald. 

6  Narcissus,  Sturapp  &  Walter  Co.  prize, 
John  T.  Pratt,  gard.  J.  W.  Everitt. 

3  King  Alfred  Narcissus.  Stumpp  &  Wal- 
ter Co.  prize,  1st,  Payne  Whitney  ;  2d,  John 
T.   Pratt. 

BULBOUS   PLANTS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

50  Lilies,  Hotel  Mc.\lpin  silver  cup.  F.  R. 
Pierson. 

20  pans  Lily  of  the  Valley,  August  Hoh- 
niann  &:  Sons  prize.  1st,  Wm.  H.  Siebrecht ; 
2d,  Julius  Koehrs  Co. 

20  pans  Single  Early  Tulips.  10  varieties, 
Peter  Buerlein. 

ORCHID  PLANTS. 

Private  Growers. 

Group  of  plants.  50  sq.  fl.  arranged  for 
effect,  Mrs,  French  Vaudcrbilt  prize,  1st, 
Geo.  Schlegel.  gard.  S.  G.  Milosy.  splen- 
didly flowered ;  2d.  Clement  Mooro.  gard. 
J.  P.  Mossman.  Also  special  silver  medal; 
very  rich  and  rare  collection. 

Six  plants  in  variety,  Miss  C.  A.  Bliss 
prize.  1st,  Clement  Moore;  2d,  Louis 
Strauss. 

Specimen  Brasso-Cattleya  or  Brasso-Lae- 
lia,  Isi,  Geo.  Schlegel;  2d.  Clement  Moore. 

Specimen  Cattlcya  Mossiap,    Louis  Strauss. 

Specimen  Cattlcv.i  Scliroederae,  1st,  Geo. 
Schlegel ;  2d.   CleiniMit    Moore. 

Specimen  Cattleya.  any  other  variety,  1st, 
Clement  Moore:  2d,  <?co.  Schlegel. 

12  Cypripodiums,  Geo.  Schlegel. 

Specimen  Cypripedium,  1st,  Geo.  Schle- 
gel; 2d.   Louis  Strauss. 

fi  Deudrobinms.  George  Schlegel. 

Specimen  Dendroblnm  nobile,  Geo.  Schle- 
gel. 

Specimen  Dendrobium  Wardianum,  1st, 
Geo.  Schlegel ;  2d.   F.  V.  Burton. 

Specimen  Dendrobium,  any  other  variety, 
2d.   Geo.   Schlegel. 

Specimen  Cattleya-Laelia  or  Laelio-Cat- 
(leya  hybrid,  1st,  Geo.  Schlegel;  2d,  Clem- 
ent Moore. 

Specimen  Laelia,  any  variety,  2d,  Geo. 
Schlegel. 


Specimen  Odontoglossum,  1st,  Louis 
Strauss;  2d,  F.  E,  Lewis. 

Specimen  Oncidium,  1st,  Geo.  Schlegel; 
2d.   F.  V.   Burton. 

Specimen  Phalaenopsis,  1st,  W.  B. 
Thompson ;  2d,  Geo.  Schlegel. 

Specimen   Vanda,  2d,  Clement   Moore. 

Specimen  any  variety  other  than  above. 
1st,  P.  E.  Lewis,  with  Miltonia  St.  Andre; 
2d,  F.  V.   Burton. 

Collection  of  Brasso-Cattleyas,  Brasso- 
Laelias,  Sophro-Cattleyas,  Sophro-Laellas 
or  their  allies.  Stuart  Low  &  Co.  silver  cup, 
Clement  Moore.    A  wonderful  collection. 

ORCHID  PLANTS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

Group  of  plants,  100  sq.  ft.  arranged  for 
effect,  Edward  S.  Harkness  prize,  1st.  Ju- 
lius Roehrs  Co.  Displayed  in  illuminated 
frame,  with  mirrored  ends.  Fine  Sophron- 
itis  shown  here;  2d.  Lager  &  Hurrell, 
Odontioda  McNabbiana  received  a  speciiU 
silver  medal. 

12  plants,  Julius  Roehrs  Co. 

0  plants,  J.  Pierpont  Morgan  prize,  Ju- 
lius   Hoelirs   Co. 

Specimen  Brasso-Cattleya  or  Brasso-Lae- 
lia.  1st,  Julius  Roehrs  Co.;  2d,  Lager  & 
Uurrell. 

Specimen  Cattleya  Mossiae,  Julius  Roehrs 
Co. 

Specimen  Cattleya,  any  other  variety, 
Julius   Roehrs  Co. 

25  Cypripodiums.  L.ager  &  Hurrell. 

Specimen  Cypripedium,  1st,  Lager  & 
Hurrell;  2d,  Julius   Roehrs  Co. 

12  Dendrobiums.  .Tulius  Roehrs  Co, 

Specimen  Dendrobium  nobile,  Julius 
Roehrs  Co. 

Specimen  Dendrobium,  any  other  variety, 
Julius  Roehrs  Co. 

Specimen  Cattleya.  Laelia  or  Laelio-Cat- 
tleya  hybrid.   Lager  &   Hurrell. 

Specimen  Laelia.  Julius   Uoelirs  Co. 

Specimen  Odontoglossum,  .Tulius  Roehr.s 
Co. 

Specimen  Oncidium.  Julius  Roehrs  Co. 

Specimen  Phalaenopsis.  .Tulius  Roehrs  Co. 

Specimen  Vanda.  2d.  .Tulius  Roehrs  Co. 

Specimen  any  variety  other  than  the 
above.   Lager  &  Hurrell. 

CUT  ORCHIDS. 

Private  Growers. 

Table    cut    orchids    arranged     for    effect. 


Ritz    Carlton    Hotel    prize,    1st,   Arthur    N. 
Cooley ;  2d,  George  F.  Baker. 

CUT  ORCHIDS. 

Commercial  Growers. 

Display,  100  sq.  ft.  arranged  for  effect, 
Julius  Roehrs  Co.  Effectively  arranged 
with  mirrors,  and  edging  of  Adiantum  Fat- 
leyense  and  variegated  Panicum. 

ROSES  IN  POTS  AND  TUBS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

Display  rose  plants  arranged  as  a  rose 
garden.  oOO  sq.  ft.,  1st,  A.  N.  Pierson;  2d, 
F,   R,  Pierson  Co. 

Specimen  Climbing  red,  A.  N.  Pierson, 
Inc. 

Specimen  Climbing  pink,  A.  N.  Pierson^ 
Inc. 

Specimen  Climbing'  white,  A.  N.  Pierson^ 
Inc. 

Collection  Hybrid  Perpetuals,  Teas,  Hy- 
brid Teas,  Polyanthas,  etc.,  covering  lOO 
sq.  ft.  arranged  for  effect.  International 
Exposition  Co.  prize.  1st,  A.  N.  Pierson, 
Inc.;  2d,  H.  C.  Steinhoff. 

Best  new-  rose  not  in  commerce.  Silver 
medal.  South  Park  Floral  Co. 

CUT  ROSES. 

Private  Growers. 

12  .\merican  P.inuly.  1'.  .\.  1;.  Widener. 
gard.  Win.   Kleinbeinz. 

12  Milady,  2d,  Mrs.  Howard  Cole.  gard. 
\\'.  R,  Fowkes. 

12  Iladley,  Mrs.  Howard  Cole. 

12  Mrs.  George  Sbawyer.  1st.  Geo.  C.  Ma- 
son, gard.  David  S.  Miller;  2d,  Mrs.  How- 
ard Cole. 

12  Mrs.  Charles  Russell,  2d,  Geo.  C.  Ma- 
son. 

12  Pink  Klllarney  or  Double  Pink  KlUar- 
ney.  .Mrs.   F.  A.  Constable. 

12  White  Klllarney  or  Double  White  Kll- 
larney. 1st,  Mrs,  J.  IT.  Flagler,  gard.  Ben]. 
Dlsley:   2d,  Mrs.    Howard   Cole. 

12  Klllarney  Queen.  Mrs.  Howard  Cole. 

12   Radiance.  James  A.   MacDonald. 

12  Sunburst,  1st,  Mrs,  V.  A.  Constable; 
2<!,  Eugene  Meyer.  .Tr. 

12  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward.  Mrs,  Howard  Cole. 

12  any  other  disseminated  variety,  white, 
P.  A.  B.  Widener. 

12  any  other  variety,  pink,  P,  A,  B,  Wid- 
ener. 


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March  27.  19ir. 


12  any   other  fd   rarlctr.   rod, 

im,    Mr*.    K.    A.    >  .  ..  i;    2d.    P.   A.    U. 

WIdcnor. 

■JTi  "IK"  or  more  vnrli'lloii.  In  one  rn»o. 
l«t,   r    A.   H.  WUIoiut;  'Jtl,  Geo.  C.  Manon. 

CUT   ROSES. 
Commercial  Growert. 

1()0  Aiiu'rli-iin  Itfiiiit.v.  I.oril  &  Hurnliniu 
Co.  prUe.  l»l,  K.  U.  I'lentou  Co.;  •Jd.Urnnl- 
Hi'iiti  riowi-r  Co.  

1(JU  Klllnrnoy  Quwn,  Mrs.  U.  Jiilrnelil 
Oaboni  |irl«-.  Jsl.  A.  N.  riergoii,  Inc.;  M. 
K.    U.   IMorsoii  Co.  „  .   , 

5«)  American  Ucnutjr.  Mnnbattnn  Hotel 
silver  cup,  1st.  L.  A.  Noc;  2d.  V.  K.  Plcr- 
son  Co. 

no  Mllndy.  A.  N.  Plerson,  Inc. 

,'*>  Mrs.  CeorRe  Sbiiwyer.  l»t,  A.  N.  Pler- 
son.  Inc.;  2d.   1..  A.   Noe. 

60  ITIncc  K.  C.  d'Aronberg.  Totty-Rcutcr 
.^pwliil  prlio.  iMt.  A.  N.  Plerson.  Inc.;  2u, 
r.   U.   Plerson  Co. 

M  IMnk  Klllumey  or  Double  Pink  Kll- 
lnrnoy. 1st.  K.  K.  Plerson  Co.;  2d,  A.  N. 
PUrsou.    Inc.  . ,     „,, ,.     .rit 

t*}  Wblte  Klllumey  or  Double  Wblte  Kll- 
Inrney.  1st.  A,  N.  Plerson,  Inc.;  2d.  P.  R- 
Plerm>n  Co. 

50  Rlcbniond.  Gudc   Pros.   Co. 

Dlspbiy  of  cut  rose.-i.  200  sq.  ft.,  not  less 
tban  fiOO  or  more  Iban  1000  blooms,  ar- 
ranged for  effect.  1st.  P.  R.  Plerson  Co.: 
2d,  A.  N.  Plerson,  Inc. 

CARNATIONS. 
Private  Growers. 

25  wblle.  Cottnpe  Gardens  Co.  prize,  1st, 
H.  M.  Tllford ;  2a.  G.  D.  Barron. 

".'5  flesh  pink.  CdttiiRe  Gardens  Co.  prize, 
1st    W.  I!.  Thompson:  2il,  W.   \V.  Heroy. 

25  llRbt  pink.  Cottage  Gardens  Co.  prize. 
1st,  Peter  Uuuck,  Jr..  gard.  Mux  Schnei- 
der: 2d.   P.   A.   H.  Wldener. 

25  dark  pink.  Cottage  Gardens  Co.  prize. 
1st.  D.  G.   Reld:  2d.  Idlewold  estate. 

25  red  or  scarlet.  Cottage  Gardens  Co. 
prize.  1st,  W.  B.  Thompson;  2d,  E.  C.  Ben- 
edict. 

25  crimson.  Cottage  Gardens  Co.  prize, 
1st.  D.  G.  Reld:  2d.  W.  W.  Heroy. 

25  white  variegated.  Cottage  Gardens  Co. 
prize.  1st.  F.  K.  Lewis;  2d,  W.  E.  Rels, 
gard.  B.  Grunet.  _  „      .         r, 

25  anv  other  color.  Cottage  Gardens  Co. 
prize,  T".  L.  Wall.  „    , ,  „, 

Vase,  not  to  exceed  IjO  blooms,  wm. 
Wells  &  Co.  prize.  1st.  P.  A.  B.  Wldener; 
2d.  D.  G.  RcUI;  3d.  George  I".  Baker. 

CARNATIONS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

100  white,  1st,  Cottage  (;ar(lens  Co.;  2d, 
Strout's. 

100  flesb  pink.  Florists'  F.xchange  prize. 
1st    Cottage  Gardens  Co.:  2d.  Chas.  Weber. 

100  light  pink.  A.  Roper. 

100  dark  pink.  1st,  ,Iohn  Relmcl's  Sons; 
2d.  Cottage  Gardens  Co. 

100  red  or  scarlet,  1st.  M.  Matheron;  2d, 
Strout's.  „        „. 

100  crimson,  1st,  J.  W.  Mlnott  Co.;  2d, 
Ixiuis  Enne.  „    „    „.        . 

100  white  variegated,  Mrs.  F.  K.  Sturgis 
prize.  1st.  Strout's:  2d,  Henry  Weston. 

50  white,  1st,  Cottage  Gardens  Co.;  2d, 
Strout's.  „,    „. 

50  flesh  pink,  1st.  A.  Roper;  2d.  Strout  s. 

50  light  pink.  A.  Roper. 

50  dark  pink,  1st,  Cottage  Gardens  Co.; 
2d.  A.  Roper.  „ ,     .,         , 

50  scarlet,  1st,  M.  Matheron;  2d,  Joseph 
Sakewlch.  „,    ,      .    .„ 

50  crimson.  1st.  Strout  s :  2d.  Louis  Enne. 

50  anv  new  variety  not  In  commerce,  sil- 
ver medal.  A.  Roper.  wHh  Alice  Coombs. 

SWEET   PEAS. 
Private  Growers. 

Display.  25  sq.  ft..  D.  G.  Reld. 

6  varieties,  25  sprays  each,  D.  G.  Reld. 

100  sprays,  arranged  for  effect,  Alex. 
Geddes. 

Dinner  table  decoration.  .«weet  peas  cx- 
clnslvelv.  Frederic  R.  Newbold  silver  plate, 
1st,  David  Francis:  2d.  Mrs.  Nathan 
Strauss,  gard.  Thos.  Altchlson. 

SWEET  PEAS. 
Commercial  Growers. 

100  bicolor.  Irt.  August  Contram;  2d, 
Atbenla  Nurseries.  „,    ,  ..     ,, 

100  white,  1st,  Aug.  Contram;  2d,  John  M. 
Barker.  _      ^ 

100  red  or  crimson,  1st,  Aug.  Contram; 
2d.  John   M.  Barker. 

100  cream  pink.  John  M.  Barker. 

100  light  lavender.  1st,  Aug.  Contram; 
2d,  Athenia   Nurseries. 


100  dark  lavender,  lal,  Atbcnin  Nuraerlaa; 
2d,  John   M.  Barker. 

100  pliik  or  Kniinon,  Int.  Aug.  Contram: 
'.'d.  A.  Iliirvey  &  Sona. 

KKi  orange.  John  .M.  Barker. 

loti  any  other  color.  Isl.  A.  Harvey  & 
.Souk;  :,'d,  Aug.  Contram. 

DlKpliiy,  100  mi.  fi.  arranged  for  efficl, 
Isl,  John   .M.  Barker;  2d,  A.  C.  Zvohinek. 

MISCELLANEOUS  CUT    FLOWERS. 
Private  Growers. 

Iliiskci  lul  llnHern,  ortblds  liii'ludid. 
l>anb-l  <;.  Itilil  iirize,  Mrs.  II.  Darlington, 
ICii.-ics  aiifl  or<'hl(l.«. 

'.'.'i  Kplki's  pink  Antlrrhliinm.  II.  I..  Ilnrk- 
no.ss,  gard.  A.   Fonrnler. 

25  spikes  while  Antirrhinum,  Ist,  W.  K. 
Grlswold,  gard.  A.  J.  Loveless;  '»'d,  Percy 
Chubb. 

25  snlkes  yellow  Antirrhinum,  Adulpb 
Ix'wlaolin. 

25  spikes  assorted  Antirrhinum,  Isl, 
Percy  Chnlib:  2d.   It.   U.  Borden. 

12  spikes  iMlgnonelte.  Isl,  K.  C.  Benedict, 
gard.  Itoliert  Allen;  2d.  Eugene  .Meyer, 
gard.  Chas.  Ruibven. 

Pansles,  display  covering  10  sij.  ft.,  Isl, 
D.  G.   Reld:  2d.  A.   Lewlsohn. 

12  spikes  white   Stocks,   W.   Heroy,   gard. 

A.  Wynne. 

.12  spikes  pink  Stocks.  1st.  H.  M.  Tllford, 
gard.  Jos.  Tansy;  2d.  W.  W.  Heroy. 

12  spikes  .Stocks  any  other  color,  1st,  H. 
M.  Tllford:  2d.  Henry  Goldman,  gard.  An- 
ton Bauer. 

12  spikes  Wallflower,  Isf,  Eugene  Meyer, 
Jr.;  2d.  W.  E.  S.  Grlswold. 

20O  single  Violets,  Ist,  Peter  Hauck,  Jr.; 
2d,   Percy  Chubb. 

MISCELLANEOUS  CUT    FLOWERS. 

Commercial  Growers. 

50  spikes  pink  Antirrhinum.  Isl.  W.  D. 
Howard;  2d.   I".  R.  Plerson  Co. 

25  spikes   -Mienonette.   August   Sauter. 

25  spikes  pliik  Stoiks,  V.  Zulier  &  Sous. 

25  spikes    Wallflower,   B.    Bruckner. 

Display  single  Violets  covering  10  sf|.  ft., 
arranged  for  effect.  C.  F.  Hahret. 

Table  Decorations  by  Private  Growers. 

Artistic  dinner  table  decoration,  other 
llian  sweet   pe.'is,  1st,  A.   Lewlsohn;  2d,   W. 

B.  Thompson. 

Table   Decorations    by   Hotels. 

Artistic  dinner  table  decoration,  set  for 
12,  Horticultural  Society  of  New  York  sil- 
ver cup,  1st,  Holland  House;  2d,  Rltz- 
Carlton. 


The  Trade  Displays 

More  extensive  than  ever,  the  numer- 
ous trade  display  booths  added  inter- 
est and  variety  to  the  show,  as  well  as 
abundant  sheckels  to  the  exchequer. 
Quite  a  number  of  concerns  not  in  any 
way  identified  with  horticulture  took 
space  this  year  and  busily  exploited 
their  wares  in  country  fair  style. 
Some  objection  was  voiced  by  "legiti- 
mate" exhibitors  and  no  doubt  this 
question  will  be  brought  up  for  con- 
sideration later  on  as  to  the  wisdom 
of  the  innovation.  Following  is  the 
list  of  trade  exhibitors: 

Ma.\  Schllng,  New  York.  An  elaborate 
booth  In  the  form  af  a  Greek  temple  and 
carpeted  with  green  plush,  in  which  were 
shown  numerous  examples  of  floral  ar- 
rangements in   baskets,  etc. 

George  K.  M.  Stumpp,  New  York.  In  Mr. 
Stumpp's  prettily  equipped  booth,  a  spe- 
cialty was  made  of  flowers  .arranged  In 
dainty  receptacles  of  novel  design,  Japan- 
ese vases,  water  vases,  etc. 

F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y'.,  a 
very  large  and  attractive  booth,  in  archi- 
tecture similar  to  that  of  their  Imposing 
building  at  Tarrytown,  finely  decorated 
with  specimen  ferns  and   roses. 

A.  N.  Plerson.  Inc.,  Cromwell.  Ct.,  had  a 
very  large  bootli  In  pergola  form,  lavishly 
banked  with  ferns  and  flowers,  In  the  same 
section   as   last   year. 

Julius  Roehrs  Company,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
Characteristic  display  of  the  choice  green- 
house material  and  nursery  stock  for  which 
this  house  Is  well  known. 

Knight  &  Struck  Co..  New  York.  Inter- 
esting exhibit  of  hard-wooded  greenhouse 
plants. 

R.  J.  Irwin.  New  York.  Samples  of 
novelties  and  specialties.  Including  Carna- 
tion Pink  Sensation. 


Artliur  Cowee,  Berlla,  N.  Y„  allowed  on 
hi*  aland  forced  bloom*  of  the  new  Gladlo- 

lUN   Pence. 

A.  I,.  .Miller.  Jaindlcn,  N.  Y.  A  brilliant 
group  of  ICaH(i<r  jibintH. 

Wo.  drow  A  Slarki-loM,  New  York.  A 
Milnliitiirf  formal  garden,  a  perfect  repro- 
diKilon  of  a  I'onnlry  renideiire  with  liouae, 
driveways.  Inwn,  lake,  arbor,  etc..  beauti- 
fully   execuleil. 

J  .\.  I'eterMon,  CIni'Innall,  O.  Group  of 
llfgfklilaK. 

Colin  Campbell,  .New  York.  Dracaena*  In 
\arlely. 

Stott  Bros..  Klinsford.  N.  Y.  Nepliro- 
lepis  ICIniHfordll,  a  lovely  dwarf  tuflea  va- 
riety. 

Robert  Cnilg  t^oinpnny,  Philadelphia. 
An  exten«U-o  colle<tlon  of  the  many  ch«lre 
greenhiiiise  plants,  foliage  and  flotverliig, 
far  whb'h  this  house  la  widely   known. 

Bobblnk  \  Atkins,  Rulherford,  N.  J. 
'J'IiIh  house  had  some  splendlil  group*  of 
conifers,  and  occupied  a  large  ortngonal 
booth  surrounded  by  Iralni'd  fruit  tree* 
and  other  perllncnt  nialerlal. 

linger  k  llurrell.  Summit,  N.  J.  Samples 
of  orchids. 

J.  .M.  Thorbiirn  &  Co.,  a  lnlllce<l  garden 
fliled  with  gorgeous  bulbous  bloom,  mnklDg 
a    brilliant   effect. 

Stnijipp  .^  Waller  Co..  New  York.  Ad  ox- 
lenslve  bulb  flower  display.  In  which  the 
Initials  of  Hie  llriii  were  ileflly  woven  Into 
till'  display  with  tulips  and  daffodils. 

Bon  Arbor  Chemical  Conipaiiy,  Paterson, 
N.  J.     Samples  <if  plant  fo>>d. 

New  York  Stable  Manure  Company.  Jer- 
sey City,  N.  J.  Samples  of  Diamond  Brand 
Compost. 

Aphliie  Mfg.  Company,  Madison,  N.  J.  A 
very  large  booth  with  saniplea  of  the  vari- 
ous Insecticides  for  which  this  house  Is 
Well  known. 

Wm.  F.  Leary,  New  Rochclle,  N.  Y'. 
Spraying  onlflt. 

Benjamin  Ilnnimond,  Beacon.  N.  Y.  Slug 
Shot.  Palm.  Pnlty,  and  other  specialties  of 
this  well-known  house.  A  large  and  Intcr- 
esllng  display. 

llltclilngs  &  Co.,  Elizabeth,  N.  J.  A  eom- 
plele  greenhouse  wUh  boiler  Illuminated  to 
show  Interior  fltlliig.  llltchlngs  benches. 
etc.,  and  numerous  photographs  of  conser- 
valories  and  greenhouses  erected  by  this 
company. 

Lord  &  Burnlmm  Company.  New  York. 
Conservatory,  complete  In  all  Its  appoint- 
ments for  heating,  benching,  ventilating 
and  lighting. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Section  of  greenhouse  with  the  walla  pret- 
tllv  covered   with  English   Ivy. 

\V.  H.  Lutton  Company,  Jersey  City.  N.J. 
Section  of  curved-eave  greenhouse  com- 
plete. 

Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chicago.  As  usual, 
an  interesting  exhibit  In  handsomely  fur- 
nished headquarters.  In  charge  of  Fred 
Lautenschlagcr. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York.  A  very  ex- 
tensive display  of  florists'  supplies  and 
novelties,  as  usual. 

Coldwell  Lawn  Mower  Co.,  Newburgb, 
N.  Y.  Samples  of  Lawn  Mowers  of  all  de- 
scriptions. 

Charles  II.  Totty.  Mndlson.  N.  J.  Sam- 
ples of  various  plant  and  fl  'wer  specialties, 
including  the  new  roses  September  Morn 
and   Mrs.   F.   F.  'rbompson. 

R  M.  Ward  &  Co..  New  York.  Display 
of  Horse  Shoe  Brand  Lily  bulbs,  with 
specimen  plants  of  Formosum  lilies  in 
bloom  five  feet  tall. 

Also  the  following,  all  of  whom  were 
more  or. less  represented  by  their  various 
specialties; 

Miller  &  Doing.  Brooklyn.  N.  \ . :  Double- 
day.  Page  &  Co..  Garden  City.  N.  Y. :  AI- 
iih.'ino  Huinus  Company.  New  York:  .Schloss 
Bros  New  York:  Geo.  L.  Stlllnian,  West- 
erly R  I.:  F.  A.  Stokes  &  Co.,  New  York; 
Revere  Rubber  Co..  Chelsea.  Mass.:  B. 
Hammond  Tracy,  Wenham.  Mass.:  Garden- 
craft  Tnv  Co..  New  York;  Ideal  Power 
Lawn  Mower  Co.,  Lansing,  Mich. :  A.  F. 
Jerome.  Newark.  N.  J.:  Garden  Gateway 
Co  New  York:  Mountain  Cominunlly.  New 
York;  Avasb  Shammab.  New  York;  The 
Cloche  Co..  New  York:  V.  &  R.  Industries, 
New  York:  Commission  House  for  women  s 
Work.  New  York;  Mrs:  Alfred  Hamburger, 
Brooklvn.  N.  Y.:  Autocar  Company.  New 
York:  Sharonware  Work  Shop.  New  York; 
International  Child  Welfare  League.  New 
York;  International  Garden  Club.  New 
York:  1.  J.  Stringham.  New  York:  Japan- 
ese Floral  Perfume  Co.,  New  York:  Farm 
&  Garden.  New  York:  S.  P.  Townsend  & 
Co  Orange.  N.  J.:  Reade  Mfg.  Co..  Ho- 
boken  N.  J.;  John  Scbeepers.  Inc..  New 
York:  Wilson  Mfg.  Co..  Sprlncfleld.  N-  -J.; 
Craftsman.  New  York;  D.iyton  Sprinkler 
Co  Dayton.  O. :  R.  G.  Wilson,  Brooklyn, 
N  Y.;  Eber  Washnm  Fixture  Co.,  New 
York. 


March  27,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


423 


BOSTON  SPRING  FLOWER  SHOW 


Dutch  Garden  —  Exhibit  of  R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co. 


We  gave  a  quite  full  aocount  of  the 
features  of  this  fine  exhibition  in  last 
week's  issue  and  little  remains  to  be 
recorded  except  the  names  of  the  win- 
ning exhibitors.  The  two  lofty  groups 
of  palms,  bays  and  flowering  plants  by 
W.  W.  Edgar  Company  and  Weld  Gar- 
den, the  perfectly  bloomed  acacias  from 
Mrs.  P.  Ayer  together  with  all  the 
other  prominent  features  mentioned 
in  detail  last  week  made  a  superb  pic- 
ture as  one  gazed  from  the  loggia  over 
the  central  exhibition  hall.  The  Far- 
quhar Dutch  garden  at  the  far  end 
was  a  show  in  itself  and  gave  a  char- 
acter to  the  hall  never  liefore  attained. 
We  present  herewith  a  picturi-  of  that 
exhibit  but  unfortunately  it  gives  only 
a  meagre  idea  of  its  extent  and  beauty 
and  the  fountain  with  its  basin  of  cal- 
las  is  entirely  lost,  and  the  graceful 
pendant  racemes  of  the  white  and  pur- 
ple wisteria  are  practically  invisible. 
A  gold  medal  was  awarded  to  this 
exhibit. 

The  attendance  beat  all  records  for 
a  spring  show  in  Boston.  At  times  the 
halls  were  well  nigh  impassable.  The 
canaries,  contributed  by  Sidney  Hoff- 
man added  charmingly  to  the  scene 
and  the  ladies  orchestra  was  a  much 
enjoyed   feature. 

The  orchids  were  very  fine  through- 
out. In  the  A.  W.  Preston  exhibit, 
Brasso-Cattleya  Veitchii  was  the  par- 
ticular gem.  Another  beauty  was  the 
seedling  Dendrobinm  Wellesley,  a 
cross  of  D.  nobile  x  Murrhiniacum  x 
D.    nobile   Victoria    Regina,   shown   by 


Walter  Hunnewell.  The  flowers  are 
considerably  larger  than  those  of  D. 
nobile.  E.  B.  Dane's  exhibit  was,  as 
alway.s,  a  rich  and  rare  collection.  Mrs. 
C.  G.  Weld's  orchid  group  was  most 
artistically  arranged. 

The  roses  entered  for  the  various 
prizes  of  the  American  Rose  Society 
and  the  Massachusetts  Horticultural 
Society  were  in  noble  form  and  the 
visitors  were  loud  in  their  admiration. 
The  big  towering  vases  of  Radiance 
from  Jos.  Heacock  and  Mrs.  Russell 
and  Killarney  Queen  from  Waban 
Rose  Conservatories  were  superlatively 
grand  and  much  regret  was  expressed 
on  all  sides  that  the  latter  had  to  be 
disiiualifted  because  of  a  mistake  in 
the  number  of  blooms  entered. 

.ludging  from  this  exhibition  as  well 
as  that  in  New  York,  Schizanthus  Wise- 
tonensis  and  Primula  nialacoides  are 
distined  to  be  big  performers  in  the 
spring  flower  shows  hereafter  and 
Cineraria  stellata  has  almost  displaced 
the  old  C.  hybrida. 


AWARDS    IN    BOSTON    SHOW. 

Azaleas:  1st,  Win.  Whitman;  2n(l,  W.  W. 
l!](iKar  Co. 

I'alms:  1st,  Mrs.  Fred.  Ayer;  2n(I,  Win. 
Whilin:in  :  ;!rcl.   Weld  Garden. 

S]ii'(imeu  I'alni:    Weld  Garden. 

Kricas:     Miss   Cornelia   Warren. 

Acacias   (yronp)  :     Mrs.   F.  Ayer. 

Speeimen  Acacia:  Weld  Farm;  Mrs.  Fred, 
Ayer. 

Hydrangeas  (group) :  W,  W.  Edgar  Co. 

I'rimulas:     Mrs.  J.  I...  Gardner. 

Specimen  Hard-wooded  Greenhouse  Plant : 
Miss  Cornelia  Warren. 


Ramble  Roses:  M.  H.  Walsh,  1st  and 
•2n(l. 

Group  Roses  (all  classes) :  Thomas  Ro- 
land, W.   W.  Edgar. 

Cyclamen:    Mrs.  Lester  Leland,  two  Ists; 

E.  A.   Clark,  one  1st,  one  2nd;  Mrs.  J.  L. 
Gardner,  two  2uds. 

Cinerarias:  Mrs.  Gardner,  three  Ists, 
one  3rd;  Mrs.  Weld,  one  1st;  E.  A.  Clars 
and  W.  Whitman,  one  2nd  each. 

Schizanthus:  E.  A.  Clark,  Miss  Warren, 
Mrs.  Gardner. 

Hyacinths,  Tulips,  Narcissi  and  Crocuses 
(twenty-one  classes)  :  Wm.  Whitman,  thir- 
teen Ists,  three  2nds,  two  3rds;  A.  F.  Esta- 
In-dok,  one  1st,  four  2nds,  one  3rd;  Mrs. 
J.  I...  (Jardner,  three  Ists,  two  2nds;  A.  W 
Preston,  three  Ists,  six  2nds,  five  Srds; 
Miss  M.  A.  Rand,  one  1st;  E.  A.  Clark,  two 
2nds,  one  3rd. 

Lily  of  the  Valley:  J.  T.  Butterworth, 
Mrs.  C.  (J.  Weld. 

Amaryllis:     Mrs.  J.  Jj.  Gardner. 

Liliutn  Longillornm  :     I).  T.  Walker,  Mrs. 

F.  Ayer.  Mrs.   C.  (;.   Weld. 

General  Display  of  Spring  Ifulbous  Plants  : 
Weld  (iardeu. 

Roses  in  Va.ses :  Prince  d'Arenberg,  S.  J. 
Reuter  &  Son.  Killarney,  1st,  Joseph  Hea- 
cock Co.;  2nd,  A.  N.  Plerson.  White  Kil- 
larney, 1st,  .los.  Heacock  Co.;  2nd,  A.  N. 
Plerson.  Lady  Hillingdon,  .Tos.  Heacock 
Co.;  Mrs.  Chas.  Rus.sell,  Waban  Rose  Con- 
servatories; Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  A.  N.  Pler- 
son. Any  other  kind.  1st,  Jos.  Heacock  Co. ; 
2nd,   John    Welch    Young. 

Carnations,  100  of  any  undlsseminated 
variety:  A.  Roper  with  Alice  Coombs;  2nd, 
A.  A.  Pembroke.  In  eight  classes  of  BO 
each,  A.  A.  Penilindie  took  four  Ists  and 
one  2nd;  J.  A.  Nelson,  three  Ists  and  one 
2rid;  M.  A.  Patten,  one  1st  and  three  2nds. 
Artistic  display  ot  carnations:  Penn  the 
Florist. 

Violets,  single:  Esty  Bros.,  Ed.  Bingham; 
violets,  double,  Ed.  Bingham,  John  L.  Gale. 

Sweet  Peas:  Wm.  Sim,  1st  In  all  class- 
es; E.  Townscnd.  three  2nds. 

Marguerites:     James  Wheeler. 

Antirrhinums:  Mrs.  C.  G.  Weld,  F.  W. 
Fletcher. 


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Tliuiiias     Itiihiiiil     for     liMnI  «i>iiilcil    irn'oi. 
hoiiM'    pliinlH:    Mr.     iniii.r    A.    Itrork    for 
Parnln  tiill|m;   "  Consi-rvatorlcs 

for  rose  Mrs    M'  oy. 

nrnnu>  mwlnlii:  I  -i  i>"lnnnky  for  or- 
chills;  Tlioiunii  F.  Oolvln  for  tiible  docom- 
tlon. 

First  cliiss  rcrllfli-nli's  of  inorll :  Wil- 
liam Sim.  Hweox  pnis;  Wclil  Onrdcn.  Cym 
Milium  rowcllsll:  H.  Iliii'tmcr,  new  Aii- 
tlrrhlmims:  Kdwnrd  Wlnklor.  pnrnnllon 
MoriiliiB  (Jlow;  LItllcnold  &  Wymiin.  car- 
nallnii   Tlioo. 

ri-rilflcnlos  of  lionoraMp  montlon:  D.  R. 
Crale.  spnsonnlilp  pliinto:  JiickBon  T.  Dnw- 
»on.  Iiylirld  niiilpii:  Wnllor  niiniiewpll.  Tor- 
hcrls  Wllsonni-:  ItrprkUoMiisnn  Compiiny, 
ryolnmcns.  niid  Mrs.  T.  D.  HalUcld.  aspiirn- 
RiiH    plumosus    unnus. 

For  thp  liost  tabic  dccorntlon  laid  for 
oIb'iI  covers,  first  and  second  prUes  were 
awarded  In  Hip  fnllnwlnc  order:  Tliurs- 
dav,  Ednard  MarMulkln,  Mrs.  Duncan  Fln- 
Inyson:  Friday.  Mrs.  S  J.  Coram.  Kdward 
MarMulkln :  Saturday,  Wax  Brotbcrs,  Mrs. 
Coram. 

Five  retail  florists  entereil  In  thp  mantel 
dmomtlon  classes  on  Saturday:  1st,  n 
silver  uiednl  was  awarded  to  Penn  the 
Florist,  his  material  belnc  Mrs.  Taft  roses; 
2nd,  a  hronie  medal  to  Sidney  iroffmau 
for  a  mantel  richly  massed  with  Bougnln- 
vlllpa.  The  ollipr  entries  were  Hoston  Cut 
Flower  Co.  with  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward  rose 
decoration;  Henry  Coniley  with  KlUarney 
and  naliy  Rambler  roses  and  Adlantum 
Farleyense:  nonchton-Oorney  Co.,  itpnistas, 
corn    flowers,    snillax    and    A.     Farleyense. 


AMERICAN  ROSE  SOCIETY 


AMERICAN       ROSE      SOCIETY 
AWARDS. 

Vases   of   50    Blooms.      Special    Prizes. 

Hadley,  Monteomery  Co.  cup,  Wnban 
Rose    Conservatorlee. 

Prince  d'Arenberg,  Renter  prize.  A.  N. 
Plerson.  Inc. 

American  Beauty.  A.  N.  Plerson  prize. 
Wab.in   Rose  Conservatories. 

Klllarney  Quppu,  Itudlong  Rose  Co.  prize, 
A.  N.  PK^rson.   Inc. 

Sunburst.  Poehluiann  Bros,  prize,  S.  J. 
Renter  &  Son. 

Mrs.  Sbawvpr.  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.  prizes. 
1st.  S.  .T.  Reuter  &  Son ;  2nd,  A.  N.  Pler- 
son. Inc. 

ITndlsseminated  pink  variety,  Boston 
Plate  &  Window  Glass  Co.  prize.  Jos.  Hea- 
cock. 

Vases  of  50   Blooms.      Regular  Prizes. 

Killnrniy.  Nt.  .Tos.  Ili-arock;  lind,  Walinn 
Rose   Conservatories. 

White  Klllarney.  1st.  A.  N.  Plerson;  2nd, 
Jos,    Ileacock. 

Mrs.  Aaron  Ward.  1st.  \.  N.  Plerson. 
Inc.;  '.'nd.  S.  J.   Reuter  tc  Son. 

Mrs.  Taft.  S    J.  Rputer  &  Son. 

Vases   of  25   Blooms.     Special    Prizes. 

Mixed.  Gardeners'  &  Florists'  Club 
prize.  W.  C.  Rust. 

Any  variety.  Geo.  Burton  pri7.e.  Thomas 
Roland. 

Klllarney  Brilliant.  Mlchell  KOld  medal. 
Jos.   Heacock. 

Floral    Arrangement.      Special    Prizes. 

Basket  arranced  for  pffect.  Thomas  Ro- 
land prize.  Penn  the  Florist. 

Basket  Ceclle  Brunner.  E.  Allan  Pelrcc 
prize.    H.    R.    Comley. 

Sweepstakes.  1st.  Toronto  Horticultural 
Society's  pilt  medal.  M.  H.  Walsh;  2nd, 
bronze  medal.  Thomas  Roland. 

Mantel.  Massai-buselts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety's silver  and  bronze  medals,  l.st.  Penn 
the  Florist;  2nd,  Sidney  HiilTman. 

Plants. 

200  ft.  display  for  efl-tct.  M.  H.  Walsh. 

Specimen  Pink  Uamblir.  Branian.  Dow 
&  Co.  prizes,  l.^t.  M.  H.  Walsh  with  Mlnne- 
liaha:  2nd.  M    H.  Walsh  with  Lady  Gay. 

Specimen  Hiawatha,  M.  H.  Walsh. 

Collection  nil  classes,  arranged  for  effect, 
W.  W.  Edgar  Co. 

Specimen  Rambler.  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  silver  medal.  M.  H.  Walsli. 


Tlio  niinuul  ineetlnff  of  this  society 
loolt  place  at  llio  Parker  IIouho,  Ikis- 
ton.  on  Friday  afti'rnoon.  March  litUi. 
at  tho  conolu.slon  of  a  luncheon  Klven 
to  the  visltiDR  membeni  by  Uie  horti- 
cultural intereHts  of  BoKton. 

I'rpH.  Wallace  R.  Plerson  opened  the 
meeliiiK  by  rcudInK  his  annual  address 
to  the  society.  It  was  a  very  optimis- 
tic and  carefully  prepared  paper.  We 
hope  to  present  It  In  full  or  In  part  In 
a  later  Issue.  Secretary  Henjainln 
Hammond  followed  with  his  report  on 
the  year's  work  of  the  society  which 
we  publish  In  full  In  this  Issue. 
Harry  O.  May  presented  his  report  as 
treasurer,  which  also  appears  In  this 
issue. 

Rei)orts  were  made  on  the  central 
rose  garden  at  Hartford,  the  WnahinK- 
ton  rose  garden  and  the  test  grounds 
at  Ithaca.  N.  Y.  Mr.  Mulford's  address 
on  the  Washington  Garden  and  gar- 
dening topics  In  general  was  a  most 
delightful  one.  and  Prof.  Seal's  report 
from  Ithaca  showed  that  work  is  pro- 
gressing in  very  satisfaclory  manner 
there.  Alex  Gumming  made  an  en- 
couraging report  from  Hartford. 

An  invitation  was  received  from  the 
National  Flower  Show  rommittee  to 
hold  the  next  meeting  in  connection 
with  the  National  Flower  Show  at 
Philadelphia  next  year.  It  was  voted 
to  accept  same  if  conditions  are  fa- 
vorable. An  invitation  to  participate 
in  their  fall  show  was  received  from 
Cleveland.  O.  This  was  favorably  re- 
ceived, and  the  Executive  Committee 
were  instructed  to  carry  out  details, 
the  president  being  authorized  to  ap- 
point a  committee  to  co-operate  with 
the  Cleveland  people  and  to  suggest 
that  they  constitute  one  day  a  Rose 
Society  Day.  G.  Bate  of  Cleveland 
was  appointed  chairman  of  this  com- 
mittee, two  other  members  to  be  ap- 
pointed later.  The  election  of  officers 
followed. 

S.  S.  Pennock  of  Philadelphia  was 
elected  president;  S.  J.  Reuter  of 
Westerly.  R.  I.,  vice-president;  Benja- 
min Hammond.  Beacon.  N.  Y.,  secre- 
tary; Harry  O.  May,  Summit,  N.  J., 
treasurer;  Robert  Simpson,  Eber 
Holmes  and  Robert  Pyle.  executive 
committee;  and  it  was  decided  that  the 
ex-president  hereafter  be  made  a  mem- 
ber ex-olTicio  of  the  executive  commit- 
tee. Afhliation  under  the  rules  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  was  for- 
mally accepted  by  a  unanimous  vote. 

Mr.  Pennock  gave  quite  an  interest- 
ing talk  on  the  necessity  of  a  more  uni- 
form grading  of  roses  commercially, 
and  a  committee  consisting  of  Messrs. 
Welch.  Traendly  and  Pennock  was  ap- 
pointed to  consider  this  matter  and 
report  to  the  Executive  Committee  at 
the  earliest  opportunity. 

Previous  to  the  aforesaid  meeting,  a 
very  enjoyable  luncheon  was  partaken 
of.  Among  the  visitors  present  were 
Wallace  R.  Pierson.  Benjamin  Ham- 
mond, S.  S.  Pennock.  Harry  O.  May. 
Winfried  Roelker.  W.  L.  Keller.  Dan 
MacRorie,  S.  S.  Skidelsky.  W.  F.  Gude, 
Adolphus  Gude,  Joseph  Heacock,  C.  W. 
Hoitt.  John  Clark,  Wm.  Anderson,  F. 
L.  Mulford  and  A.  C.  Beal. 

Patrick  Welch,  chairman  of  the  local 
committee  presided,  and  early  in  tlie 
program  surprised  the  guests  by  in- 
troducing Mayor  Curley,  who  had  come 


to    extend    a    web'  d    his    Kood 

wishes  to  the  Aimiticuu  Rose  Sorloty. 
Ho  OHki'd  the  visitors  to  coini*  ngain 
this  summer  and  see  the  development 
of  the  Convention  Ourdeu.  Me  ex- 
pressed 111  Htrong  language  his  friend- 
ly feeling  towards  horllculture  and  his 
desire  to  see  a  taste  for  flowers  and 
gardens  developed  among  the  pi'ople. 
The  Convention  Garden  will  be  Inval- 
uable as  an  object  lesson  In  years  to 
come.  "Naltire  at  Its  best,"  he  said, 
"Is  typllled  In  the  work  of  the  florlcul- 
tural   organizations.  " 

Chairman  Welch  then  Introduced  J. 
K.  M.  L.  Karquhar,  as  representing  the 
.Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society, 
of  which  he  is  president.  Mr.  Farquhar 
a.sserted  that  the  .Massachusetts  Hortl- 
I'ultural  Society  would  not  be  living 
up  to  Its  tradillons  If  It  look  an  In- 
terest only  in  local  affairs  and  develop- 
ment in  its  immediate  neighborhood. 
Its  aim  should  be,  and  is,  to  exercise 
a  potent  influence  throughout  the  en- 
tire land. 

W.  F.  Gude  spoke  in  terms  of  en- 
thusiasm of  the  great  legacy  which  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  has  In 
the  National  charter.  He  pronounced 
the  exhibition  in  Boston  to  bo  the  llne- 
est  show  he  had  ever  seen  in  any  city, 
and  complimented  Boston  upon  the 
large,  whole-souled  co-operation  which 
was  evidenced  in  the  exhibition  and 
which    impressed    him    greatly. 

Several  other  speakers  participated, 
but  as  the  time  was  brief  on  account 
of  the  desire  of  many  of  the  visitors 
to  take  a  train  for  New  York,  this  part 
of  the  program  was  materially  short- 
ened and  the  business  session  taken  up. 

SECRETARY'S    REPORT. 

Ten  years  ago  in  this  building  the 
present  Secretary  assumed  the  duties 
of  his  office  and  during  the  past  ten 
years  there  has  been  a  substantial  de- 
velopment in  the  growth  and  influ- 
ence of  the  American  Rose  Society  be- 
cause each  one  has  helped.  From  its 
first  start  the  aim  was  to  increase  the 
general  interest  in  the  cultivation  and 
to  improve  the  standard  of  excellence 
of  the  rose  for  all  the  people.  Every 
year,  one  after  another,  able  men  have 
done  all  they  could  to  uphold  the  use- 
fulness of  the  society  by  contributions 
to  its  support,  in  attending  its  meet- 
ings, in  making  its  exhibits,  and  now 
the  membership  is  spreading  far  and 
wide. 

The    Universal    Favorite. 

The  American  Rose  Society,  to  be 
American  in  fact  as  well  as  in  name, 
embraces  various  sections  of  country 
in  which  the  climatic  conditions  are 
different,  and  there  is  probably  no 
variety  of  flower  that  covers  so  much 
ground  as  does  the  rose.  No  matter 
where  the  rose  is.  there  is  no  single 
flower  which  carries  with  it  more  at- 
traction than  the  rose  in  full  bloom; 
no  bud  has  more  significance  in  its 
choiceness  than  the  rose  bud;  no  flow- 
er as  a  gift  to  sick  or  well  has  so  much 
character  or  feeling  attached  to  it  as 
the  rose.  It  grows  on  the  confines  of 
Mexico  on  the  Rio  Grande  River:  it 
grows  in  the  Highlands  of  the  Lauren- 
tian  Mountains  beyond  Lake  Superi- 
or; it  thrives  in  abundance  in  the 
warm  breezes  of  the  Pacific  Ocean;  it 


March  27,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


425 


WHITE  PINE 

NEW  ENGLAND  BORN 

AND  GROWN 
Hardy,  Vigorous   Stock 

Special    Sale 

No.  1   QUAUTY  (Heavy 

Root-Pruned  and  TWICE-Transplanted 

3  to  4  FEET  HIGH 


100  trees 
for 


$34 


13  trees  for        $7 
6  trees  for         ^4 


The  Illustration  shows  our  2  to  3  foot  grade 
of  Twice-Transplanted  WHITE  PINES 


WRITE    TO-DAY 

for  New  Illustrated  Tree  Cata- 
logue. MANY  MILLIONS  OP 
TREES  for  Ornament  and  Shade, 
for  Hedges,  Windbreaks,  and 
Forpsts. 


"America's    Most   Beautiful 
Evergreen ' 


Special    Sale 

A  LIGHTER  GRADE 

I  ONCE-Tran.planted  2  to  3  FEET  HIGH 

1000  trees     $85 

100  trees      $10       |       •'-  '""<**       $3 

Lower  Prices  for  Other  Grades  and 

Larger  Quantities 

It's  a  good  plan  to  buy  YOUR  Little  Trees 
where  Landscape  Architects,  Park  Superin- 
tendents and  Foresters  buy  THEIRS. 

EittlE  9Er£e  iFarms  of  aiiurka 

(NEAR    BOSTON) 

AMERICAN  FORESTRY  COMPANY 

Dept  7B.     15  Beacon  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


thrives  in  the  East  and  it  blooms  in 
the  South,  and  a  society  to  hold  an  in- 
terest in  a  connection  of  this  kind  is 
no  small  affair. 

The  Test  Gardens. 

The  past  year  has  seen  culminated 
efforts  that  have  gradually  grown  up 
to  provide  test  gardens  for  roses  in 
various  geographical  locations.  At 
Hartford,  Conn.,  the  rose  garden  there 
attracted  attention  which  stimulated 
efforts  in  other  directions.  At  the  city 
of  Washington  Interest  was  stirred  up 
and  now  there  has  been  started  a  Na- 
tional Rose  Garden  of  some  consider- 
able proportions.  At  Cornell  Universi- 
ty, which  is  an  ideal  region  for  climatic 
conditions  for  outdoor  roses,  there  is 
now  a  garden  which,  if  it  is  pushed 
with  persistent  energy,  will  very  soon 
become  ds  famed  as  some  of  the  choic- 
est spots  in  Europe.  In  Minneapolis  in 
one  of  the  beautifully  located  parks  is 
a  rose  garden  that  has  demonstrated 
what  can  be  done  where  the  winters 
are  sharp  and  long,  and  the  result  as 
seen  there  is  a  credit  to  the  man  whose 
genius  has  created  it.  In  Southern 
California  the  rose  is  almost  of  spon- 
taneous growth.  In  Oregon,  Washing- 
ton and  British  Columbia  there  the 
rose  in  the  brilliancy  of  its  colors,  in 
the  heyday  of  its  blooming  makes  a 
showing  that  is  wonderful.  All  these 
things  when  reduced  to  simple  every 
day  use.  add  to  the  beauty  of  the  home, 
and  old  as  the  hills  comes  the  cry — 
"there  is  no  place  like  home." 

Affiliation 

The  effort  of  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety is  to  lead  off  and  to  affiliate  with 
every  local  society  that  has  its  annual 
rose  show;  to  encourage  the  same  by 
distribution  of  its  medals.  The  past 
year  the  Rose  Society  in  the  city  of 
Syracuse.  N.  Y..  joined  the  American 
Rose  Society.  It  lias  244  members.  In 
the  city  of  Newport,  R.  I.,  two  organiz- 
ations have  joined  the  society,  viz: 
"The  Newport  Garden  Club"  and  the 
"Garden  Association." 

The  Year's  Activities 

The  Bulletin  of  the  past  year  giving 
a  record  of  some  of  the  work  accom- 
plished is  a  book  of  value.  It  gives  ac- 
curate illustrations  of  the   Rose   Gar- 


dens at  Washington  and  Cornell:  it 
gives  articles  from  California  and  Ore- 
gon bearing  upon  this  subject  of  rose 
adaptation  \vhich  is  of  interest  and 
value  to  every  commercial  rose  grower, 
not  only  in  America  but  in  Europe  as 
well,  because  America  is  a  great  rose 
market  for  imported  stock. 

The  past  three  years  the  limited  in- 
come of  the  American  Rose  Society 
lias  been  greatly  assisted  in  its  premi- 
um list  by  the  associations  with  whom 
its  main  exhibition  has  been  placed. 
There  is  no  one  connected  with  the 
American  Rose  Society  in  an  official 
way  that  accepts  any  compensation 
whatever  either  for  time  or  effort 
given.  The  society  stands  today  in  a 
position  of  influence  in  tlie  develop- 
ment and  the  adaptation  of  the  rose 
for  general  display.  One  of  the  things 
we  want  to  do  and  which  was  tried, 
when  for  over  a  year  we  published  the 
Rose  Journal,  simply  as  a  means  ot 
keeping  in  touch  with  its  membership. 
The  matter  of  scale  of  points  as  adopt- 
ed by  the  society  is  one  tiling  that  has 
been  accepted  in  various  parts  of  the 
country.  The  judgment  as  made  upon 
either  plants  or  blooms  by  the  able 
men  who  have  been  selected  as  judges 
and  who  have  acted  in  the  capacity  of 
judging  accurately  the  various  points 
of  value,  have  gained  the  confidence  of 
local  associations  far  and  wide, 

A  society  like  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety with  interests  in  all  parts  of  the 
country  has  a  patriotic  as  well  as  a 
commercial  value;  it  touches  local  in- 
terests and  home  interests  that  are  re- 
echoed far  and  wide.  During  the  past 
year  more  medals  were  distributed 
than  we  ever  before  have  given,  and 
last  year  was  the  first  year  that  the 
five-year  limit  covering  the  Mrs.  Ger- 
trude M.  Hubbard  fund  was  reached. 
This  medal  went  to  a  man  in  Massa- 
chusetts, M.  H.  Walsh  of  Woods  Hole, 
while  a  close  competitor  for  the  honor 
was  the  well  known  rosarian — John 
Cook  of  Baltimore,  Md.,  with  his  rose 
— Radiance. 

Looking  Ahead. 
It  is  the  hope  of  the  society  to  see 
its  grow^th  in  numbers  largely  in- 
creased; to  see  tlie  spirit  of  affiliation 
take  a  wider  form:  to  see  the  rose  test 
gardens  spring  up  in  sections  that  will 


show  what  can  be  done  in  Texas,  In 
Idaho  or  Montana,  or  what  may  be 
done  in  Kansas  or  Kentucky  or  what 
may  be  done  in  the  Gulf  States. 

As  a  society  we  have  held  our  meet- 
ings mainly  in  the  East.  This  year 
there  is  the  greatest  exhibition  that 
was  ever  plannned  or  carried  out.  In 
commemoration  of  what  is  said  to  be 
the  greatest  physical  work  of  engi- 
neers that  the  work  has  ever  seen— the 
opening  of  the  Panama  Canal,  and 
wliat  will  be  used  to  show  up  the 
grounds  of  the  Exposition  to  a  large 
extent  will  be  Roses,  because  it  is  held 
in  the  laud  of  roses.  How  many  of 
our  members  will  attend  that  exposi- 
tion is  unknown,  but  wherever  you 
go  on  that  journey  you  will  find  the 
rose  in  evidence  and  wherever  the 
next  annual  exhibition  may  be,  we 
hope  that  it  will  reach  a  company  o! 
people  who  will  make  it  a  decided  suc- 
cess in  every  way. 

Prosperity. 

Our  finances  are  in  fair  condition. 
The  life  membership  fund  has  grown 
until  it  is  $3,150,  which  is  used  as  a 
permanent  fund,  and  the  larger  this 
permanent  fund  is  the  more  the  Amer- 
ican Rose  Society  will  become  a  soci- 
ety of  permanent  ability  to  do  good. 
Associate  members  are  what  we  need, 
but  if  we  get  such  membership  we 
must  have  from  time  to  time  during 
the  year  pulilications  ot  decided  In- 
terest to  the  home  grower.  One  thing 
that  helps  more  than  any  other  is — 
colored  illustrations.  These  are  ex- 
pensive pieces  of  work  if  well  done, 
but  I  hope  the  time  will  come  when 
the  publications  of  the  American  Rose 
Society  will  be  so  accurately  illustrat- 
ed, and  illustrated  in  color  that  they 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

BeddingPlants  and  Roses 


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March  27,  191B 


will  be  a  part  of  the  choice  products 
of  the  printer*'  art.  To  acronipllnh 
thU  we  want  an  Incn-asod  meniber- 
ship  of  all  i-liuis<c8  and  If  there  Ih  any 
one  here  today  who  Ih  not  a  nienil>er 
of  the  Anicrlcaii  Kosi-  Soelety  wc 
Hhotild  1)1'  Kind  111  Imvf  tlii'ni  Join  Ii8 
In  any  one  ol  the  tlircc  Hrades  of  ineni- 
tiershlp.  liecnuse  when  we  leave  Hos 
ton  we  want  to  leave  It  stronner  than 
when  we  came,  just  as  we  have  done 
eaeh  time  we  have  been  here. 

Benjamin  Hammond,  Sec'y. 

TREASURER'S  REPORT. 

Rceelpta    |1,S75.89 

l>l8l>urscim-nla    JtWT.llO 

Cnsh  In  l.nnk 1.20S.J".( 

— —    ?l,S7.-.St> 

InvrstiiH'nt  ni'count  : 
WcstclKslor    A:    Ilroiix    Title    & 
MorlB^iBe  Guiiniiity  Co.,  three 

MorlKatc  CiTllUeiUcs t3,000.00 

Siiminit  Trust  Co.: 

rirniiiiient    Fund 150.00 

llubbarU   MoU.iI    Kund 250.00 

H.\KRv  0.  M.\T,  Treas. 


LEMON  TREES 

WANTED 


I  have  a  commission  to  fill  for  a 
number  of  lemon  trees.  These  are 
not  for  show  but  for  fruit  dis- 
tinctively, and  the  best  edible  va- 
rieties are  required.  Parties  hav- 
ing such  to  offer  please  write  at 
once  with  particulars  and  price,  to 

Woodrow  &  Marketos 

PLANT    EXPERTS 

37-39  West  28th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  a*  out.      Prompt  ret  am* 


National  Nurseryman 

Official  organ  of  the  American  Al- 
ioclatlon  of  Nnr§erymen.  Circula- 
tion among  the  trade  only.  Pah- 
llshed  Monthly.  Sabiirrlptian  price 
$1.00  per  year.  Foreign  lubacrlp- 
tions  $1.50  per  year.  In  adTance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  encloalnj 
their   bnslness   card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,ini- 

218  Lirinetton  ButklioK 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


AZ  AL-E  A3 

IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM  FOR  EASTER 

III    Hire    sh:i|"'    f^M     liiinit.di;itu    mi\i         W  ••    can    liiriii- 1.    :      ■      ;!:inlM    at    $9.00, 
\Vi.m,  %1'i.m  and  $1!4.0U  per  dozen. 

POT-GROWN  LILACS 

Nice   plants   of   Marie   I.,«'STiiyo,    Mine,    Lemoine,   and    f'haH.    X,    $2.00   e.ich. 

EASTER  LILIES 

IN    BLOOM 

Cut  lilies  or  lily  plants  shliipid  <piii  ni  \,ii\>,  in,  .  per  Imd  or  flower;  If  shipped 
In  pot.s,  Vic  per  bud  or  flower.  Plants  are  in  flue  shape,  from  medium  height 
to  tall,  and  ranKiiijr  four  to  light  buds  or  flowprs  pi'r  plant 


HYACINTHS 

In  pans,  50c.,  75c.  and  $1.00  per  pan. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

IN   FLOWER 

6-Inch  pans,  $1.00  per  pan. 


F.  R.  PIERSON, 


TARRYTOWN, 
N.Y. 


BEFORE  YOU  PURCHASE 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants  and  we  will  quote  you  interesting 

prices. 

We  offer  the  most  complete  line  of  Fancy  and  Native  Ever- 
greens, Herbaceous  Perennials,  Shade  Trees,  Shrubs,  Roses  and 
Fruits  in  small  lots  or  by  the  thousand,  and  in  the  usual  "  High 
Grade  Onality."     It  is  no  trouble  to  tiuote  you. 

THE   NEW   ENGLAND   NURSERIES  CO. 


Telephone  Lexington  274-W. 


BEDFORD,  MASS. 


THE   FRANINGHAM   NURSERIES 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
W.  B.  WHimER  &  CO. 


ITI'l'I'I'l'MIHL 

Ideau 

FINE  STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIA8   AND 

ANDROMEDA*. 
FRAMDMCHAM.  MASS 


S«iul  for 
Pric«LMt 


L.M  'jest    as»orim«nt     in     New 

En(i"«J.  Evergreens,  deciduous 

tree?     both   common  and   rarer 

var^eoc*. 

Sturdy,  choice  Mock  thfti  can  be 

depended  upon.    Send  for  catA' 

log  and  special  trade  prices. 


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North  Abinston 
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land  toil  and 

ciimaie  produces  6ne  sturdy 

pyccial  trade  prices. 

thousands,     hardy 

alive  and  Hybrid  RhodO' 

der>dror\s — iransplarwcd  arwj 

Iimaled.   Let  usesiimaie. 


HOLLAND  NUR5ERJES 

BK8T  IIARDT  BHUUOUBN  UKON* 
AZALEAS.  CONIFER8.  CLEMATIf 
■  .  P.  K08ES,  SHBUBS.  AND  HEB 
BACEOt'H     PLANTS. 


P.  OUWERKERK, 


216  liii  St..  RuknrliM  Hilclits 
P  0   Hi   1.  HiMu    N.  I 


Nursery  Stock 

Frnit    and    OmamentBl     Treei,    Shrabi, 

Small    Fruits.    Clematis,    ETcrrr««Bi 

and     Koses. 

Write    for    Trade    lAnX, 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY.  Geona.  N.  Y. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


CYCLAMEN 

BpBt  Htrain   in  existence. 

\   incPl     $36.00 

i  Inch    S0.0O 

4  Inch    76.00 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahant.  Mass. 


March  27,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


427 


CRAIG  SPECIALTIES  FOR  EASTER  &  SPRING,  1915 


LIUES 

With  4  to  10  {lowers 12  cents  per  bloom 

Less  than  4  flowers 15  cents  per  bloom 

Made  up  pans  from  15  to  25  flowers, 

12  cents  per  bloom 

Cut  Lilies,  medium $12  per  100  blooms 

RHOUODENUKONS 
Prices,  $1.50,  $2,  $2.50,  $3,  $3.50  and  $4  each 

Very  large  plants $5,  $B,  and  $7.50  each 

Pink  Pearl $2,  $2.50  and  $3  each 

HYDRANGEAS 
Otaksa,   6-in.,   $0,  $9,  $12,  $15,  $18  per  doz. 
"        7-in.  and  8-in., 

$2,  $2.50,  $3,  $3.50  and  $4  each 

"        Specimen S^5,  S6  and  $7.50  eacU 

April  delivery,  2M;-inch  pots.    Ot;\ksa,  strong 
plants,  $8  per  100;  $75  per  1000. 
THE    NEW   FRENCH    HYDRANGEA 
6-incb  and  7-inch  pots,  from  3  to  15  flowers, 
$9,  $12,  $15,  $18,  $24,  $30,  $30,  $48  per  doz. 
HALF    STANDARD    BAHY     R.AMBLERS 
Orleans,    President    Taft,    Phyllis,    etc.,    ex- 
ceptionally fine  plants,  3-foot  stems.  $1.25, 
$1.50  and  $2  each. 
PHYLLIS    PINK    BABY    R.AMBLER 
5-lnch  and  6-inch  pots.. $6  and  $9  per  doz. 
ORLEANS    (New) 

5-lnch  and  6-iu  pots $G  and  $9  per  doz. 

7-inch  pots,  very  heavy,  made  up, 

$12  and  $15  per  doz. 
ERNA    TESCHENDORFF 
5H-lnch  and  6-inch  pots..$G  and  $9  per  doz. 

ELLEN    PAULSEN 
5%-inch  and  6-inch  pots.  .$6  and  .$9  per  doz. 

7-inch   pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

LADY    G.AY   AND    DOROTHY    PERKINS 
In  grand  condition,  trained  into  fan,  globu- 
lar and  pyramidal  shapes.  $1.25,  $1.50,  $2, 
$2.50,  $3,  $3.50  and  $4  each. 
Ball  shape,  wire  frame,  $2,50,  $3,  $4,  $5  each. 

Baskets    $7.50  and  $10  each 

T.AISLNDSCHOKN — Tliousanil    BpaulicK 
Strong  plants, ""G-inch  and  7-inch  pots, 

$1,  $1.25  and  $1.50  each 
Trained  plants,  fans,  globular  and   pyra- 
midal  shapes,    $2,    $2.50,   $3,   $3.50,    $4,   $5, 
$6  and  $7.50  each 

Baskets   $7.50  and  $10  each 

HYBRID   ROSES — MAGNA   CH.ARTA 
Magna  Cljarta,  very   tine.  6  to  IS  flowers, 

$9.  $12,  $15  and  $18  doz. 
DIirSfHKI  AND    SOLIEL  D'OR 
6-lnch  and   7-inch  pots, 

$12,  $15,  $18.  $24  and  $30  per  doz. 
JUNIATA— NEW    CLIMBING    ROSE 
Specimen   plants.   6-inch   and  7-inch   pots, 

$12,  $15,  $18,  $24  and  $30  per  doz. 
Specimen   plants, 

$3,  $3.50,  $4,  $5,  $6,  $7.50  and  $10  each 

Baskets   $7.50  and  $10  each 

Globes $.3.50  $4,  .$5,  $6  and  $7.50  each 

EXCELSA— NEW    CLIMBING    ROSE 

We  offer   splendid    plants   in   6-inch,   7- 

inch   and   8-inch    pots  at.. $1.25,  $1.50, 

$2,   $2.50,    $3.50,    $4,    $5,    $6,    $7.50   and 

$10   each 

Baskets  of  EJxcelsa  at $7.50  and  $10  each 

SPIRAEA  GLADSTONE 

C-lnch  pots $6  per  doz.;  $45  per  100 

T-in.'h  pots $9  per  doz. 

8-inch  tubs,  made  up $12  per  doz. 

10-inch   and   11-inch  tubs,  very   heavy, 

made  up $18  and   $24  per  doz. 

SPIRAEA  QUEEN   ALEXANDR.A 

6-Inch  and  7-iucb  pots .$0.75  and  $1  each 

GENISTAS 

3-inch  pots $15  per  100 

4-inch  and   4i/6-lnch   pots.  .$3  and  $1  per  doz. 
514-Inch   and  6-inch   pots.  .$6  and  .$9  per  doz. 

7-lnch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

Large  plants $1.50,  $2,  $2.50  and  $3 

MARGUERITES 

6-lnch  pots .$4  and  $0  per  doz. 

AZALEAS 
6-Inch  and  7-lnch   pots. 

$0.75.  $1,  $1.25,  .$1.50  and  $2  each 
Specimens    at    $2.50,    $3,    .$3..50,    .$4,    $5, 

.$6  and  $7.50  each 
CROTONS 

214-Inch  pots $20  per  100;  $175  per  1000 

4-Inch  pots $.'!0  per  100;  $275  per  1,0(X) 

5-lnch  pots $50,  $75  and  $100  per  100 

6-1ncli  pots... $12,  $15,  $18  and  $24  per  doz. 

7-inch  pots $24,  $30  and  .$:«5  per  doz. 

8-lnch   pots,   made  up  beautiful    plants, 

$24,  $30  and  $36  per  doz. 
IC-Inch  pots,  made  up..$.),  $6  and  .$7..')0  each 
12-lnch  and    14-inch   tubs,    made   up 

beautiful   plants $10  and    $15  each 

LILY   OF   THE   VALLEY 

5-lnch  pots     $7.50  per  doz. 

URACAEN.A   MASSANGEANA 

4-inch  pnts $7.50  per  doz.:  $."jO  per  100 

6-inch  pots $15   and    $18    per    doz. 

8-lnrli  pots $24  and   $.30  per  doz. 

lllncb  tubs $:;..-C.  .$4,  .$5  and  $6  each 


DRACAENA  LORD  WOLSELEY 

2-inch  pots $12  per  lOO 

3-inch  pots 1 $25    per    100 

4-lnch  pots $35  per  100 

5-inch  pots $9    per    doz. 

6-inch  pots $12  per  doz. 

DRACAENA    STRICTA    GRANDIS 
214-inch  pots $20  per  100 

3-  inch  pots $35  per  100 

4-  inch  pots ' $50  per  100 

5-  inch  and   6-inch  pots, 

$9,  $12,  $15,  $18  and  $24  per  doz. 
DRACAENA  AMABILIS 
21-i-inch  pots $20  per  100 

3-  inch  pots $35   per  100 

4-  inch  pots $50   per  100 

5-  inch  pots $9  and  $12  per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots '..$15  and  $18  per  doz. 

DRACAENA  CRAIGII 

Small  plants,  4-inch  pots $1  each 

DRACAENA  TERSUNALIS 
214-ineh  pots $10  per  100 

3-  inch  pots,    strong    plants $25  per  lOO 

4-  inch  pots,    strong    plants $35  per  lOO 

5-  inch  pots $9  per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots $12  per  doz. 

DRACAENA   BAFTISTII 

6-     inch  potsi $1,  $1.25  and  $1.50  each 

214-inch  pots $20  per  100 

DRACAENA  SHEPERDII 

6-inch  pots,  heavy $12  and   $15  per  do/i 

DRACAENA    GLADSTONEI    (Rare) 
2%-inch  pots • $20  per  100 

4-  inch  pots $6  per  doz. 

5-  inch  pots $9   per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots $12,  $15  and  $18  per  doz. 

DRACAENA    GODSEFFIANA 
214-inch  pots $10  per  100 

3-  inch  pots $15  and  $20  per  100 

4-  inch  pots $25  per  lOO 

DRACAENA    INDIVISA 
5-inch  pots $20  per  100 

DRACAENA    SANDERIANA 
214-ineh  pots i $15  per  100 

DRACAENA    KELLERIANA 
214 -inch  pots $12  per  100 

3-  inch  pots $20  per  100 

4-  inch  pots , $35  per  lOO 

7-  inch  pots,   made  up.  .$18  and  $24  per  doz. 

DRACAENA   FRAGRANS 

4-inch  pots $35    per    lOO 

6-inch  pots $6  and  $9  per  doz. 

S-lnch  tubs .$18  per  doz. 

10-inch  tubs $2  and  $2.50  each 

Larger   plants $4,  $5  and   $6  each 

DRACAENA   GCILFOYLEI    (Rare) 
2^4-inch  pots $20  per  100 

4-  inch  pots i' $6  per  doz. 

5-  inch  pots $9   per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots $12   per  doz. 

DRACAENA    TITWORTHII     (Rare) 

2^-inch  pots $20   per  100 

4-  inch  pots $6  per   doz. 

5-  inch  pots .$9  per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots .$12.  $15  and  $18  per  doz. 

DRACAENA    ANERLEYENSIS     (Rare) 

214-inch  pots $25   per  100 

4-  inch  pots $50  per  100 

5-  inch  pots $9    per  doz. 

6-  Inch  pots $12  per   doz. 

DRACAENA   IMPERIALIS    (Rare) 
21/2-inch  pots $20   per  100 

4-  inch  pots $.50  per  100 

5-  inch  pots $9  per  doz. 

6-  inch  pots $12   per  doz. 

DRACAENA— MARGUERITE  STORY 

214-inch  pots $20  per   100 

DRACAENA— KNERKII 

214-inch  pots $20  per  100 

DRACAENA    SUPERBUS 

214-inch  pots $20  per  100 

PHOENIX    ROEBELENII 
10-inch  and  12-inch  tubs,  specimen  plants, 

$10,  $12.50,  $15  and  $20  each 
FICUS    PANDURAT.A 

6-inch  pots.  2iA  feet  tall $2  each 

7-lnch  pots,    3  feet    tall $2.50  each 

S-incli  pots,  4  feet  tall $3  each 

10-  and  11-ln.  tubs,  5  feet  tall,  .$4  and  $5  each 

I'.rau'-h  plants. ....'!-2..50,  $3,  $:i..50  and  $4  each 

PANDANUS   VEITCHII 

4-Inch  pots $G  per  doz.;   $45   per  100 

5-inch  pots $0  per  doz. 

6-lnch  pots $12    per    doz. 

7-ineh  pots $18  and  $24   per  doz. 

8-lnch  pots ,$24,  $30  and  $36  per  doz. 

PANDANUS    UTILUS 

4-Inch  pots,    strong   plants $25  per  100 

fi-inch  pots $50  and  $75  per  100 

FICUS    UTILUS 

fi-lnch  pots,    24    Inches   tall $2  each 

Larger   plants    $3.   $4  and  $5  each 

FICUS   CRAIGII 

4-lnch  pots,  15  Inches    tall     $35  per  100 

fi-lnch  pots,  18  Inches  to  24   Inches  tall, 

$6  and  $9  per  doz. 


I 

BERRIED    AUCUBAS 

8-inch,  10-inch  and  11-inch   tubs, 

$1.50,  $2,  $2.50  and  $3  each 
VARIEGATED  AUCUBAS 

Fine  plants  for   boxes $35  per  100 

7-inch  and  8-inch  pots, 

75c.,  $1,   $1.25  and   $1.50  each 
GARDENIA   VEITCHII 

2ii-ineh  pots $S  per  100;  $75  per  1,000 

4-     inch  pots $20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

6-    inch  pots,  in  bud  and  flower,  $9  per  doz. 
6-     inch  pots,  heav.v,  in  bud,  will  flower 

for  Easter $12,  $15  and  $18  per  doz. 

CYCAS   REVOLUTA  LEAVES 

Leaves,  30  to  42  Inches  long .$3  per  pair 

Plants,  in  tubs .$20,  $25,  $35  and  $50  each 

ABIES  NORDMANNIANA 

7-inch  and  3-inch 75c,  $1  and  S1.2.';  each 

Large  tuljs  $2.50  each 

NEPIIROLEPIS   SCHOLZELI 

214-inch  pots .$0  per  100;  $50  per  1,000 

4-     inch  pols $20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

6-     inch  pots $6  per  doz.;  $4u  per  100 

8-     inch,  three-quarter  pots, 

$12  per  doz. ;  $90  per  100 

11-     inch  tubs $24  and  $30  per  doz. 

NEPIIROLEPIS   ELECANTISSIMA   IM- 
PROVED 

2H-inoh  pots $6   per  100;  .$50  per  1,00(' 

4-     inch  pots $20  per  100 

6-     inch  pots $6  and  $9  per  doz. 

8-     inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

Larger  plants $2,  $2..'fl,  $S  and  $3.50  each 

NEPHR.OLB.PTS    TODEAOIDRS 
21/4-inch  pots $5   per  100;  $45  per  1,000 

4-  inch  pots $20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

6-     inch  pots  $6  imd  $9  per  doz. 

5-  inch  jiots $12  per  doz. 

9  and  10-in.  tubs,  $24,  $30  and  $36  per  doz. 

NEPIIROLEPIS    S^nTHII 

214-inch  pots $8  per  lOO;  $75  per  1,000 

4-     inch  pots $20  and  $25  per  100 

6-  inch  pots $6  per  doz. 

NEPHROLEPIS   BOSTONIENSIS 

2U-inch  pots $6  per  100;  $50  per  1,000 

4-     inch  pots $20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

6-     inch  pots $6  per  doz;  $45  per  100 

6-     inch  pots,  heavy ;  $9  per  doz ;  .$70  per  100 

8-     inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

11-     inch  tubs.. $2,  $2.50,  $3,  $4  and  $5  each 

NEPHROLEPIS    ROBUSTA    (New) 

214-iuch  pots     ...  .$-8  per  100;  .S75  per  1.000 

4-     inch  pots $20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

6-     inch  potR $5*)  and  $7.5  per  100 

8-     inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

11-     Inch  tubs .$3  and  $3.50  each 

NEPHHOLEPIS    SCOTTII 

214-inch  pots .$5  per  100;  $45  per  1,000 

4-     inch  pots.... $20  per  100;  $180  per  1,000 

(!-    Inch  pots $6  per  doz.;  $45  per  100 

8-    inch,  three-quarter  pots, 

$12  per  doz. ;  $90  per  100 

11-    inch  tubs $2,  $2.50  and  $3  each 

13-     inch  tubs,  specimens,  $4,  $5  and  $6  each 

NEPHROLEPIS     ET-EGANTISSDIA     COM- 

PACTA 

21.4-inch  pots $6  per  100;  $50  per  1,000 

4-     inch  pots $20  per  100 

U-     inch  pots $6  per  doz. 

8-     inch  pots $12  per  doz. 

•'TEDDY   JUNIOR" 
Fine  young  plants  from  2'r4-inch  pots, 

$3  per  doz;  $7  per  100;  $60  per  1,000 

Cinch  pots $6  per  doz;  $45  per  100 

NEPHROLEPIS     BOSTONIENSIS     H.AR- 

Risn 

21,4-inch  pots S6  per  100;  $50  per  1,000 

4-  inch  pots $20  per  100:  $180  per  1,000 

fl-     inch  pots $6  per  doz:  $45  per  100 

fi-     inch  pots,  heavy,  $9  per  doz;  $70  per  100 

5-  inch  pots $12  and  $15  per  doz. 

NEPIIROLEPIS  TUBEROSA  PLUMOSA 

2H-inch  pots $8  per  100;  $75  per  1,000 

41-     Inch  pots. $20  per  100 

6-  inch  pots $50  per  100 

ASP.ARAGUa  PLl'MOSUS  NANUS 
2y,-Inch  pots $4  per  100;  S:V>  per  1.000 

3-  inch  pots $7  per  100:  .$65  per  1,000 

4-  inch  pots $12  per  100:  $110  per  1,000 

ASPARAGUS   LUTZI 
4-inch  pits,  heavy. 

60c.  each  ;  $7.50  per  doz ;  $50  per  100 
5-inch  pots,  heavy, 

$1.00  each;  $10  per  doz;  $75  per  100 
ADI.ANTUM    HY'IJRIDI'M 

;v,-lnch  pots .«6  per  100:  $■^0  per  1,000 

?.-     inch  pots $10  per  100;  .fOO  per  1,000 

4-     in.h  pots $20   per  100 

s-     Inch  pots $12   per  doz. 

11-     inch  tubs $24   per  doz. 

NEW    SCARLET    VERBENA — KARL 
MILLEK 

2i/.-lnch  pots $5  per  100;  $40  per  1.000 

:;-■  Inch  pots $7  per  100:  $60  per  1.000 

PELARflONH'M— FASTER    GREETING 

4  Inch  pots $2..-.n  per  doz.:  $20  per  100 

tVlnch  nots $5  per  doz.:  $40  per  100 


ROBERT  CRAIG  COMPANY, 


490O  MARKET  STREET, 
Branch:  NORWOOD,  Pa. 


Philadelphia,  Pa. 


428 


H  o  irr  I  r  it  l  t  it  k  k 


March  27,  191S 


HARDY  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS. 

(UaiMrbuiictlii    llortlculttiral   Sorlrtj    I.t 
turc  bj  W.  A.  Manda.) 

(Contitiiifil     Iriim      fuji      .<T.i ; 

The  Old-Fathioned  Flower  Garden. 

This  class  of  (Tiirdcn  liaa  been  In  use 
for  thirty  yours  und  upwards.  It  gen- 
erally consists  of  roKulnr,  though  some- 
times IrrcRular  bods,  in  some  sort  of 
form  or  deslRn.  vol  not  too  formal, 
where  plants  havo  been  planted  ac- 
cording to  the  real  home  taste  fosbluii, 
and  Is  cherished  not  only  for  Us  beau- 
ty, but  for  Its  association,  sentiment, 
etc.  These  gardens,  while  generally 
well  kept,  were  so  planted  Uiat  they 
never  presented  a  large  display  nor 
continuation  of  flower  through  the  sea- 
son. 

Roses  were  associated  with  daffodils, 
the  hollyhocks  planted  near  the  fence, 
with  Ininchts  of  swo«»t  williaiii.i  anJ 
Scotch  pinks  in  long  lines  or  double 
and  triple  lines  planted  together,  with 
the  hardy  heliotrope,  a  bush  or  two  of 
the  Old  Man.  several  clumps  of  peon- 
ies, and  with  a  large  plantation  of  lilies 
of  the  valley  in  a  shady  place,  fox- 
gloves luxuriantly  growing  In  clumps 
alongside,  with  larkspurs  and  patches 
of  hardy  pompom  chrjsanthemums  to 
enliven  the  fall  flowering.  These 
were  generally  interspersed  with 
bunches  of  geraniums,  heliotropes,  and 
other  annual  plants,  all  bespeaking  the 
tender  care  and  affection  bestowed  by 
the  owner  of  the  ground. 

The  Modern  Garden. 
From  these  old-fashioned  gardens, 
by  gradual  changes  and  evolution, 
came  the  present  flower  garden  and 
formal  garden,  and  from  them  the  so- 
called  Italian  garden  which,  however, 
is  only  a  misnomer.  The  present-day 
flower  or  formal  garden  is  laid  out 
more  or  less  on  a  regular  plan,  and 
the  plants  arranged  so  that  tliere 
would  bo  a  succession  of  flowers  from 
early  spring  to  late  fall,  or  sometimes, 
according  to  the  taste  of  the  propri- 
etor, arranged  either  according  to  sea- 
sonal flowering  or  made  into  a  color 
scheme.  The  plants  suitable  for  these 
purposes  are  the  following: 

Achllloa  niinpfolla  nilira.  mlllcfolla  "Ce- 
rise Queen"  .Tiirl  serratn  plena  "The  Pearl;" 
Airrostemnin  roronarla;  Althaea  rosea, 
double  and  single:  .\neinone  .Taponlra:  As- 
rlonlas  tuberosa:  Holtonla  asteroldes  and 
latlsquania:  Cnmp.Tnnl.i  perslrifoUa.  nersl- 
elfolln  alba  and  ni|pnn<uloides :  Cassia 
Mnrylandira :  CtiryRantliemum  (hardy  va- 
rieties) :  Coreopsis  Harvest  Moon  and  lan- 
eeolata:  Delphinium  formosnm.  hybrids 
and  slnense:  ni.inthiis  barbatus;  DlVentra 
sperfabllls:  nhtamus  Fraxlnella:  DlRltall« 
purpurea:  noronleuni  plantadneum :  Eehl- 
naeea  purpurea,  purpurea  hybrid:  Euphor- 
bia eorollata:  Funkia  irnindlflora.  laneeolata 
and  undulata  varieRata  :  Calllardla  Krandl- 
flora  hybrids;  Cvpsophlla  panltulata  and 
panleiilata  11.  pi.;  Ilelenium  atilnninale 
superbum;  Ilellanthus  mollis  erandlflorus. 
mnltifloru.s  plenus  and  oreyalis ;  Hellopsls 
Piteherlanus;  rienieroeallls  Dumortlerll. 
flava.  cranilnlfollus.  Knanso  fl.  pi.  and 
Thunliereil;  Hlblsens  resplendens  and 
Mallow  Marvels:  Iris  aurea.  Cermanlea  In 
vnr..  Kaempferll  In  var..  SIblrir-a  alba  and 
SIberiea  snnt'ulnea:  I,eueanthemuin  Nlp- 
ponleum;  Lyehnis  ehaleedonlea :  Monarda 
dldynia;  Oeonothern  frutleesa :  Paeonles 
herbareous:  Papaver  brneteatuni.  involu- 
eratum  and  orlentale:  Pentstemon  barba- 
tus: Phlox  nanliulaia  in  var.:  Physlostecia 
virffiniea:  Plalyeodon  crandiflora ;  Pyre- 
thrnm  roseum  and  uliirinosum:  Rudbe<kla 
Cnlifomi™  maxima.  Ilolden  Olow.  Man- 
dninna  and  speclosa  ;  Seilnm  spectabile  and 
speetabile  rubrum,:  Scablosa  eaueasiea: 
Spiraea  asllboldes,  fllipendnla  plena,  .Tapon- 
lea  crandiflora  and  prilinntn  rubra:  Statlee 
latlfolia;  Tradesoantia  virjilnica;  Veronica 
lonplfolla  subsessllls  and  splcata;  Yncca 
fllamentosa. 

Rock  or  Alpine  Garden. 
This  class  of  gardening  is  not  much 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

1  he  j^reat  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors:  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &J.  FARQUHAR&CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


practiced  in  America  as  yet,  but  will 
come  in  time,  as  much  as  it  is  in  the 
European  countries.  The  ground  to  be 
selected  for  this  should  not  be  in  the 
full  glaring  sun,  but  generally  near  a 
border  of  woods,  so  that  a  part  of  this 
garden  would  be  exposed  to  the  sun, 
while  a  part  would  be  partially  or  quite 
shaded.  Also  a  part  of  it  could  be  kept 
moist,  so  as  to  be  able  to  use  and  ac- 
commodate such  plants  as  delight  In 
excessive  moisture. 

With  this  class  of  gardening,  plants 
and  flowers  of  small  growUi  would  be 
lost  if  planted  in  large  solid  beds 
where  they  would  have  to  fight  for  ex- 
istence along  with  the  tall,  hardy  and 
free  growing  plants,  which  would  run 
over  and  smother  them.  In  selecting 
plants,  any  of  the  last  mentioned  class 
of  plants  should  be  carefully  guarded, 
and  not  placed  in  such  rock  or  Alpine 
garden,  and  only  such  plants  should  be 
used  as  are  of  moderate  or  slow  growth 
and  size,  and  none  that  spread  and 
take  possession  of  the  ground  at  the 
expense  of  the  others. 

In  preparing  such  ground,  it  is  not 
always  necessary  that  it  be  entirely 
built  of  rocks,  but  old  stumps,  logs  of 
wood,  and  any  other  rustic  material 
can  be  used  to  produce  a  natural  rocky 
or  woody  effect,  and  any  such  material 
should  be  so  laid  and  arranged  in  the 
ground  that  it  would  not  give  an  arti- 
ficial appearance  but  be  as  nearly  as 
possible  an  imitation  of  what  we  find 
in  nature. 

The  following  are  some  of  the  lead- 
ing plants  suitable  for  our  climate  for 
this  purpose: 

AehlHea  tomentosa ;  AJuca  roptans; 
Anemone  .Taponloa.  Japonloa  albn,  .laponlca 
rosea  and  Japonloa  Whirlwind:  AqullcRla 
hylirlds:  Armerla  marltlma;  Arrhenanthe- 
rum  bulbosum;  Campanula  Carpatlea ;  Ce- 
rastiujn  tomentosuni ;  Convallarla  majalis; 
Core<^ipsls  delphlnlfoUa  and  rosea;  Dianthus 
plumarius  albus,  plumarlus  plenus  and 
superbus:  riirentra  eximea  ;  Fcstuea  clauoa  ; 
Iberls  semper^-irens  .superha ;  Linum  per- 
enne;  Oenothera  frutieosa ;  Papayer  nud- 
loaule;  Phlox  amoena.  subulata  and  subu- 
lata  alropurpurea:  Plumbafro  I^arpentae: 
Poleinonlum      eoeruleum ;      Primula     veris; 


^eduin  album,  caracum,  Lydlum  and  oppo- 
sltlfidlum;  Thymus  Berphyllum;  Veronica 
rupestrls;  Viola  cornuta  .Mrs.  <J.  Vernilg. 

In  the  shady  places,  plants  like  the 
following  feel  at  home,  and  give  an 
additional  variety  to  the  vegetation, 
and  make  this  class  of  garden  more 
complete: 

Aegopodlum  podoBrarIn  varlegata;  AJugn 
reptans:  Aster  (many  varieties);  Couval- 
larlft  majalls;  DIeentra  eximea  and  8p<?<tffl- 
bllls;  Euonymus  mdkans  and  radlcaos  fol. 
var.;  Funkia  fordata.  trrandlflora,  Fortunel, 
laneeolata  aud  undulata  varlegata ;  Heine- 
roeallls  Dnmortlerll  flava.  Kwanso  fl.  pi. 
and  riitllaus;  Iris  (Jermaniea;  Paehysandra 
terminalis:  Spiraea  Japonloa;  Stenanthlum 
robustura. 


FAILURE  OF  CARNATIONS. 

Dear  Sir:— 

I  would  like  It  ymi  could  explain  the 
failure  of  my  carnations.  I  grew  them 
from  cuttings  out  in  the  garden  all  sum- 
mer, potted  them  In  four-inch  pots  in  Sep- 
tember till  the  bench  was  ready  for  them, 
in  which  I  put  them  after  chrysanthemums 
were  done,  cleaning  out  the  bench.  The 
soil  I  put  In  was  old  sod  that  I  took  off 
the  lawn  In  the  spring.  It  was  In  a  pit. 
I  mixed  some  sand  and  rotted  cow  manure 
with  it  and  the  plants  seem  In  a  very  good 
and  rooted  condition,  but  they  have  thrown 
very  few  flowers  but  still  look  benltby. 
What  few  flowers  come  are  not  n  good 
form,  bri'aking  to  one  side.  Could  It  be 
(hat  the  soil  was  sour?  I  will  be  glad  ir 
yon  could  exi)laln  the  reason.  WAIT. 

The  trouble  with  your  carnations  Is 
late  planting.  Your  soil  probably  was 
good,  although  you  need  no  sand  added 
to  it.  You  will  no  doubt  have  a  fine 
crop  of  flowers  too  late  to  be  profitable. 
Never  plant  carnations  for  a  winter 
crop  later  than  the  20th  of  August. 
A.  A.  Pembroke. 

Beverly,  Mass. 


The  annual  chrysanthemum  show  of 
the  American  Institute  of  the  City  of 
New  York,  will  be  held  on  November 
3,  4,  and  5,  191.5,  in  the  Engineering 
Societies  Building.  Nos.  25  to  33  West 
."{Sth  street.  Schedule  of  premiums 
when  ready,  will  be  duly  announced. 
Address  communitations  to  Wm.  A. 
Eagleson,  Secretary,  Board  of  Man- 
agers, 324  West  23rd  street.  New  York. 


March  27,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


429 


3l=>RIIMO     BUL.B3 


UBEROOS 


SINGtE-FLOWEBING 

Crimson,   Scarlet,  Pnre  White,   Rose,   Lislil  Pinlc,  Yellow, 
Salmon,   Orange,  Copper  or  .Mixed,  all  colors. 

Doz.      lOO      1000 

Bulbs,  H4  in.  diam.  and  up ?0.3o  $2.25  $20.00 

Bulbs,  IV2  in.  diam.  and   up 40    2.75    25.00 


CALADIUM  ESCULENTUM 

(Eleplianfs  Ear) 

Doz.      100      1000 

6  to    S  in.  in  circumference,  200  in  a  case... $0.25  $2.25  $20.00 

8  to  10  In.  in  circumference,  100  in  a  case...     .50    3.50    :10.00 

10  to  12  in.  in  circumference,     75  in  a  case. . .     .75    5.50    50.00 

12  to  l.'J  in.  in  circumference.    50  in  a  case. . .  1.00    S.OO    75.00 

Monsters,    measuring   13   in.    and    upward    in 

circumference,  25  in  a  case 1.50  12  00 

Full  cases  at  1000  rate 

FANCY-LEAVED  CALADIUMS 

English   Collection,  the  cream  of  the  best  sorts. 

E:str,i   fine  bulbs  In  12  varieties $2.25  $15.00 

Brazilian  Collection  of  32  varieties 1.50    12.00 

Mi.ved   Brazilian  Varieties 1.25     10.00 


IGOIMIi 


DOUBLE-FIX)  WERING 

Crimson,     Scarlet,     Rose,     Pure     White,      Copper-Bronze, 
Salmon,  Yellow,  Orange,  Light  Pink  or  Mixed,  all  colors. 

Doz.      100      1000 

Bulbs.  1%  In.  di.im.  and  up $0.50  $3.50  $30.00 

Bulbs,  1"/,  in.  diam.  and  up 65    4.00    35.00 


GLOXINIA  ERECTA  GRANDIFLORA 

Our  strains  of  Gloxinias  are  the  true,  erect-flowering  type. 

Doz.  100  1000 

Blanche  de  Vera.     White,  rose  bordered $0.60  $3.50  $30.00 

Deflance.     Glittering  crimson -.00  3.50  30.00 

Emperor  William.     Blue,  white  border 60  3.50  30.00 

Etoile  de  Feu.     Carmine  red 60  3.50  30.00 

Kaiser  Frederick.     Scarlet,  white  margin 60  3.50  30.00 

King  of  the  Reds.     Dark  scarlet 60  3.50  30.00 

Madame  Helene.     White,  with  violet  crown..     .60  3.50  30.00 

Marquis  de  Peralta.     White,   red  bordered...     .00  3.50  30.00 

Mont   Blanc.      Snow   white 60  3.50  30.00 

Prince  Albert.     Deep   purple 60  3.50  30.00 

Princess  Elizabeth.     White,  bordered  blue 60  3.50  30.00 

Princess  Mathilde.     White,  with  rose  crown..     .60  3.50  30.00 

Queen  Wilh.'lmina.     Dark  rose 60  3.50  30.00 

Boddington's    Spotted    Varieties.     These   con- 
tain   the    most    distinct    and    remarkable 

colors   60  3.50  30.00 

.All  C  olors  Mixed 60  3.50  30.00 


Send  for    Wholesale    Catalogue   showing 
full  list  of  all  seasonable  seeds  and  bulbs 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


SEEDSMAN 
342  W.  14th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


ONE   REASON   WHY. 

One  reason  why  Robert  Ci^ig  has 
outdistanced  many  other  plant  growers 
In  the  great  business  he  has  built  up 
is  because  he  is  and  always  has  been 
a  liberal  advertiser.  Many  growers 
around  Philadelphia  are  just  as  good 
growers  in  some  lines,  but  they  don't 
get  their  share  because  they  have 
never  been  heard  of  except  by  their 
local  customers  and  these  local  cus- 
tomers take  very  good  care  not  to  give 
away  their  sources  of  supply.  Many 
people  seem  to  think  that  good  goods 
will  sell  themselves.  They  will — in  a 
limited  way — but  they  would  bring  far 
better  money  if  the  producer  knew 
how  to  market  them.  The  mistake 
most  of  these  good  growers  make  is 
that  they  think  it  is  not  necessary  to 
advertise.  More  than  that — we  have 
known  of  goods  of  even  very  moderate 
quality  being  sold  by  sheer  strength 
of  good  advertising.  James  Gordon 
Bennett  put  the  advertising  proposi- 
tion in  a  nutshell:  "First  have  a  good 
paper;  then  make  a  dam  fuss  about  it." 

Mr.  Craig  felt  that  he  had  the  finest 
ever  this  year  for  Easter  and  he  has 
been  making  a  fuss  about  it,  too.  so 
much  so  that  your  humble  servant  had 
to  go  and  see  for  himself  whether 
there  was  any  exaggeration.  Nothing 
gives  your  scribe  greater  satisfaction 
than  to  nail  the  fellow  guilty  of  saying 
something  interesting,  but  which  on 
examination  isn't  so.  That's  bad  gram- 
mar, but  you  know  what  is  meant. 

Well,  the  critical  eye  had  a  full  and 
unbiased  view,  and  retired — not  with 
the  fire  of  derogation  but  lighted  like 
Jim  Shea's  immortal  hippopotamus, 
"with   the   love  light  in   her  eye,"   as 


Jim  passed  on  his  efficient  duties 
through  the  Boston  Zoo. 

The  Easter  lily  is,  of  course,  a  great 
feature  here,  as  it  has  always  been, 
and  this  year  the  stock  is  very  fine  in- 
deed. Probably  next  in  importance 
comes  the  Rambler  roses,  from  the  lit- 
tle babies  to  the  big  trained  specimens. 
According  to  Robert,  Jr.,  the  best  pink 
one  in  the  "baby"  class  is  Phyllis, 
while  the  best  red  one  is  Erna  Tes- 
chendorff.  A  close  second  to  the  lat- 
ter, however,  is  Orleans,  lighter  in 
tint.  Tausendschoen  is  still  the  leader 
in  its  class  and  is  shown  in  six  and 
seven-inch  pots,  as  well  as  trained  in 
fan,  globular  and  pyramidal  shapes. 
Lady  Gay  and  Dorothy  Perkins  also 
occupy  an  important  place  and  are  to 
be  seen  in  profusion,  well  done  in  all 
the  popular  trained  forms.  There  is 
a  new  red  one  to  be  had  this  year — • 
Excelsa — which  looks  to  be  a  very  at- 
tractive and  valuable  addition.  Mr. 
Walsh's  Juniata  is  also  a  strong 
feature  in  this  connection.  It  is  con- 
sidered one  of  the  best  of  that  veteran 
raiser's  introductions. 

Many  good  words  have  been  said 
about  Craig  cyclamens  during  the  past 
twenty  years.  Little  need  be  added 
now  except  to  say  that  they  are  still 
the  leaders.  The  same  is  true  of  the 
Lorraine  begonias.  Here,  there  is  to 
be  seen  house  after  house  of  the  vari- 
ous types  of  Lorraine — from  the  parent 
up,  and  including  the  Lonsdale,  Cin- 
cinnati, the  Konkurrent,  Florence 
Davenport  and  others — all  a  delight 
to  the  eye. 

Hydrangeas  are  a  strong  feature  and 
big  stocks  are  grown  both  of  the  old- 
fashioned  kinds  and  also  of  the  new 


French  varieties.  Gladstone  and  Queen 
Alexandra  seem  to  be  the  main  sur- 
vivals of  our  old  friend,  the  spirea. 
They  look  fine.  Plenty  of  well-done 
genistas,  from  little  fellows  in  three- 
inch  for  basket  work  at  fifteen  cents, 
to  big  specimens  at  three  dollars. 
Marguerites,  azaleas,  lily  of  the  valley 
and  other  items  are  seen  in  profusion, 
and  a  special  good  word  must  be  said 
for  the  rhododendrons.  These  are  very 
shapely  and  well  flowered  and  include 
all  the  best  varieties. 

In  the  foliage  department  the  ferns 
are  the  great  standbys,  especially  the 
various  beautiful  forms  of  nephrolepis. 
Next  to  them  the  crotons,  for  which 
the  Craig  establishment  is  famous, 
having  been  the  pioneer,  and,  it  is 
safe  to  say,  still  the  leader.  Twelve 
varieties  of  dracaenas  are  grown,  the 
most  popular  among  them  being  Mas- 
sangeana  and  Lord  Wolseley,  that  is, 
not  forgetting  the  old  but  ever  beauti- 
ful and  indispensable  terminalis. 

G.  C.  W. 


POPULAR    COLORS    IN    SWEET 
PEAS. 
Dear  Mr.   ICditor; 

.lust  a  line  or  two  to  ask  you  for  pub- 
lication the  names  of  the  favorites  amougr 
the  Spencerized  winter  tlowering  sweet  peas 
In  the  Boston  market,  also  the  names  of 
those  to  avoid,  or  rather  the  colors  of  the 
latter.  FLORA   DALE. 

The  pink  varieties  of  Spencer  sweet 
peas  are  by  far  the  favorites  here. 
Whites  and  lavenders  are  used  but 
little,  only  for  floral  work.  The  retail 
trade  is  not  familiar  with  tlie  names 
of  particular  varieties  and  specify  In 
terms  of  color  only,  calling  mostly  for 
pink  shades  of  Spencers. 


430 


HORTICULTURK 


March  27,  1915 


SEED    TRADE 


VMKRICAN  SBEO  TRXDK  ASSOCIATION 

«l(niTr« — rrcplilrnl.  I  «^lrr  I..  MoriB, 
riui  ln%nil»ro.  l«llf  ;  rir«l  Vlrr-I'rr«l- 
dml.  J.  M.  I.uplon.  Mnltlltirk.  I..  I.j 
Srroiiil  \  lr<^rrt-«lilrnt.  K.  I'.  I>un(aa, 
|-|iII><IfIi>IiU.  I'll.;  Sccrclury  Bntl  Trc«»- 
urrr.  C.  K.  KriiilH.  t'IrvrllUKi,  O.;  A»- 
•  l»lant  frrrrHury,  S.  f.  WllUwd.  Jr., 
Clrvrland,  O. 


Trenton,  Mo.  -A  seed  store  has  been 
opened  in  tlie  Masonic  Building  by 
Haro'  WiUen. 


Westburfl.  N.  Y.— WiHiam  Breen  will 
open  a  new  seed  and  fertilizer  store 
on  I'ost  avenue  in  a  week  or  two.  The 
store  will  be  located  In  Chas.  Krupp's 
store  building. 


The  Boston  seed  stores  continue  to 
report  Kood  business,  especially  In 
perennials,  the  "old-fashioned  garden" 
flowers  which  seem  to  be  coming  into 
favor  more  than  ever  before. 


The  value  of  horticultural  Imports 
Into  New  York  for  the  week  ending 
March  3,  is  given  as  follows: 

Nitrate  of  soda,  $50,647;  fertilizer, 
54,234;  guano,  $4,959;  clover  seed,  $10,- 
777;  grass  seed,  $24;  trees  and  plants, 
$34,060. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

Racine    Nursery    Company,    Racine. 


Wis.— Wholesale     Catalogue, 
1915. 


Spring, 


Tavlor  Instrument  Companies,  Roch- 
ester, N.  y.— Catalogues  or  Thermom- 
eters and  other  Scientific  Instruments 
for  Orchards,  Nurseries,  Greenhouses, 
Etc. 


David  Herbert  &  Son,  Atco,  N.  J.— 
Seeds,  Bulbs  and  Plants  for  1915.  De- 
voted mainly  to  dahlias  which  are  fine- 
ly illustrated.  A  beautiful  color  plate 
of  Dahlia  Delice  is  an  attractive  fea- 
ture. 

Harrv  A.  Bunyard  Co.,  Inc..  New 
York— Spring,  1915  Catalogue  of  "The 
Uptown  Seed  Store.  Seeds,  Bulbs  and 
Garden  Supplies.  This  is  the  first  cat- 
alogue of  this  new  establishment.  It 
Is  creditably  gotten  up.  well  arranged 
and  Mr.  Bunyard  is  to  be  congratulat- 
ed that  he  has  accomplished  so  much 
in  so  brief  a  time. 


"PERNICIOUS  ADVICE." 
Can't  something  be  done  to  check 
the  idiotic  twaddle  that  appears  In  the 
lay  press  scribbled  by  people  who  are 
Ignorant  of  horticultural  matters? 
What  with  novelists  urging  the  British 
public  to  send  all  their  orders  for  be- 
gonias to  HoUfind  in  order  to  benefit 
the  Belgians,  and  city  gents  urging 
folks  to  grow  potatoes  in  villa  and  cot- 
tage gardens  instead  of  flowers,  and 
equally  pernicious  advice  from  other 
equally  incompetent  meddlers,  the 
nursery  and  seed  trade  of  this  country 
would  appear  to  be  the  doormat  of  any 
individual  who  would  walk  into  the 
limelight  as  directors  of  other  people's 
philanthropy.  One  wonders  how  the 
papers  that  publish  these  haverings 
can  have  the  cheek  to  tout  for  the  ad- 
vertisements of  the  trade  that  stands 
to  lose  through  such  unfair  and  unwise 
recommendations.- Hort.  Trade  Jour- 
nal, London. 


Obituary 


Alexander  Proctor. 

.VIcxaniliT  I'roclor,  supiTlnliMulenl 
on  the  estate  of  .Mrs.  II.  S.  Hurrill  ul 
HickBvllle.  L.  I..  N.  Y..  died  of  par- 
alysis on  .March  20.  He  was  a  brotlnT 
of  Thomas  I'rootor  of  Lenox.  Mass. 


Mrs.    Edward    McMulkln. 

.Mrs.  Kd.  .Mac  .\IulUin  ilii-d  on  Kridiix. 
March  19.  at  St.  Kll/.abeth  Ho8|)llal, 
llrookline,  .Mass.  At  the  funi'ral  on 
Monday  many  beautiful  lloral  tribulc-i 
were  seen.  She  was  a  most  eatiniable 
laily. 


V^illiam  B.  Paterson. 

William  li.  I'aterson,  one  of  tlie  Ix'st 
known  Sonttirrn  florists,  died  at  his 
home.  Montgomery.  Ala.,  suddenly  on 
March  16.  He  was  born  in  Scotland  in 
]84;t  and  came  to  lliis  (ountry  in 
1866.  He  entered  the  florists'  business 
in  1894.  He  is  survived  by  five  chil- 
dren. The  business  will  be  continued 
under  the  name  of  the  Roseuiont  Gar- 
dens. 


Mrs.   Hosea  Waterer. 

Mary  Meredith  Waterer,  wife  of  one 
of  Philadelphia's  well  known  seeds- 
men and  nurserymen,  passed  away  on 
the  20th  inst.  very  suddenly  from  an 
attack  of  i)neumonia.  Mrs.  Waterer 
was  a  Philadelphia  lady  and  was  great- 
ly esteemed  in  her  circle  as  wife, 
mother  and  all  that  goes  to  make  the 
halo  of  true  womanhood.  She  is  sur- 
vived by  her  mother,  husband  and  two 
sons.  'The  sympathy  of  the  trade  goes 
out  sincerely  to  them  in  their  irrepara- 
ble loss. 

William    Hatcher. 

William  Hatcher,  gardener  and  flor- 
ist, and  one  of  the  oldest  residents  of 
the  District  of  Columbia,  passed  away 
last  week  at  his  home  on  Harewood 
road,  Washington,  where  he  had  re- 
sided for  more  than  forty  years,  fol- 
lowing an  attack  of  pneumonia.  Mr. 
Hatcher  was  born  in  England  about 
eighty-six  years  ago  and  came  to  this 
country  when  fifteen  years  of  age. 
He  retired  from  active  work  about 
three  years  ago,  but  during  the  preced- 
ing thirty  years  he  wa.s  employed  as 
gardener  and  florist  at  the  Soldiers' 
Home  in  this  city,  where  two  sons  are 
at  present  employed.  He  is  also  sur- 
vived by  his  widow.  Burial  took  place 
in  Rock  Creek  Cemetery. 


Elizabeth,  N.  J.— Fire  of  unknown 
origin  destroyed  the  packing-sheds  and 
two  storage  warehouses  of  the  Eliza- 
beth Nursery  Company  in  King  street 
on  Saturday  night,  March  2.  The  loss, 
estimated  at  about  "$30,000,  is  partial- 
ly covered  by  insurance.  In  addition  to 
a  great  number  of  valuable  plants  and 
shrubs  stored  in  the  warehouses,  a 
large  quantity  of  material  used  in 
packing  was  destroyed  in  the  packing 
sheds  A  Maxwell  car  and  a  wagon 
were  burned.  Many  trees  planted 
near  the  buildings  were  killed  by  the 
heat. 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Nanus  Seed 

N<U{TIIKU.\     (iKKKNIIOt  sK     i.KOWN 

n.iHH)      "                

IS.SO 
.-40.00 

10  imu      "             ...         

•^3  (MM)        "                       

Ti.iO 

I.ATIllIOrHK    GROWN 

I2.O0 
2:1.00 

Bj.ao 

Rll 

.    (I.OO 

.     :).2S 

.      fl.OO 
Bull)! 

ASPARAGUS  HATCHE 

HHM>        "             

AIho   all    otlirr   SruHonttble   Srcds, 
iinil    Siippllrii    for    IliF    Florin 

I-ATKST     Wlinl.KsAI.K     <  ATAI.OCi 
AM)      I'KK  K      MST      1  KKK 
lOK    TIIK    ASKINC. 

HENRY   F.  MICHELL 

518  Market  St.,  PhlU 

CO. 

• 

ONION  SEED,  ONION  SETS 

We  arr  eitenslTe  (roweri  ind  dMilera  of 
Seed  iDd  SeU.  All  oar  elock  If  flnt-cUu 
qaalltj.     Writ*  for  prices. 

SCHILDER  BROS.,  ^•^iiVTo"^- 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  Bldg.,  Phlladelphta 
Catalogue  on  apptiealion 


MY   NKW    UtT  or 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Has  t>Ma  mailed.     If  not  1b  Tear  kaB4a 
BOW,  aeod  a   poatal   for  It. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 
Lonni>oc  CaL 


,  Dormant   Stock 

.Ttist  nrrlred,  in  fine  coodltloD,  Including 
IIYHRID  PERPETUALS.  HYBRID  TEAS 
and  C'LIMBER.S.  Ask  US  for  names  and 
priof's. 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  ■'^eedainen 
166  WEST  23rd  ST.,  NEW  YORK 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    wltli     a     Reneratlon     of     flneat 
flowers   and    regetalilea  bark    of  tbem — 
carefully  selected — really   tee'ed. 
Write   today    for   Cataloc. 

CARTER'S   TESTED   SF  EDS.  Inc. 

166  Cbaniber  of  Commerce  Bide. 
BoatoD,   .Mbm.. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BLtTE     LIST     OF     WHOI.F.S.\I.E     PRICKS 

UAII^ED  ONLY   TO  THOSE   WHO  PLANl 

FOB.  PROFIT 


March  27,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


431 


JOHN  BAER-HIMSELF 

Gives  a  Friendly  But  Earnest   Notice 
TO  HIS 

Friends   and  Fellow  Market 
Gardeners 


Baltimore  County,  Maryland 
March  2nd,   1915. 
I  hereby  inform  my  many  friends,  the 
Market  Gardeners,  Canners  and  the  public 
in  general,  I  have  placed  my  entire  supply 
of    "John    Baer"    Tomato 
Seed    which    I    personally 
grew  and  selected,  with  J. 
Bolgiano  &  Son  of  Balti- 
more, Maryland.  Any  seed 
offered  by  any  other  source 
is  not  my  production  and  I 
cannot  feel  morally  respon- 
sible for  the  results  it  may 
produce; 

I  have  given  this  tomato 
my  greatest  care  and  at- 
tention for  many  years  and 
take  pride  in  seeing  that 
my  fellow  Market  Garden- 
ers are  getting  only  seed 
that  truly  represents  the 
results  of  my  lifework. 
(Signed)      JOHN  BAER. 


JOHN  BAER 

OriiJlDalor  of  The  World  Famoaa  Tomalo 

"JOHN  BAER" 


Pkts.,  50c.;  Vi  oz.,  75c.;  oz.,  $3.00: 
V*  lb.,  ¥7.50;   lb.,  $35.00. 

1-8  OFF   TO   THE    TRADE. 


".JOHN   BAEB"  TOMATO 

Tlie   Earliest   anil    Best   Tomato   on   Earth 


1818 


J.   BOLGIANO   &  SON 


1915 


ALMOST    100    YEAKS    .SI 


.1N(.    TRUSTWORTHY   SEED 


Growers  of  Pedigree  Tomato  Seed 


BALTIMORE,  MD.,  U.  S.  A. 


P^^S.  .BEANS,  RADJSH  j  «,„„„^  ,„^  ,^^  ^^^ 


and  all  Garden  Seeds 


the  Trade  .^^  ^\, 

on    SEED  CO. 

I     EONABl^^                   „,«»»  ON.ONSET.         . 

•^■^                   226-230  W.  KI'*^"^  Writ«forPrlMC    f 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers   and    Orowcn    af 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


I.  W.  EdnmdsM,  Mgr. 


M.  W.  WiHiams,  Sec'y 


Caiifornia  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

-M<    JOHE  OALIFOKNIA 


Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Wintet 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      A.YB.ES      CO. 

** Rerunvttfd    Sweet    Pea     SpecialiHi" 
8UNNT8LOPK.   rNDKPKNDENOK,   MO 

It  is    our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIORGLADIOU 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FlX>WERFiELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


When  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

1X7  K    often     haT*    an    overstock    of 
popular  seedi  and  bulbs  which 
we    are    able    to    supply     below    the 
market. 

Ask    U9    about    it    and    watch    for 
our  column  announcements. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since   1802 

53   Barclay  Street    -   New  York 


Seedamen  reqnlrlns  th«  very   beat 
■elections  af 

Garden  Seeds 

(VEGETABLE  AKD   FLOWER),  MpMlmlljr 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  them  at  lowest  Independent  whole- 
sale rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

WboieMUe   Bee^    Growers 

LANGPORT,    SCMERSET,    ENGLAND 

Special  quotations  on  tppllcatloD 

GLADIOLUS 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


100  1000 

$0.75     $6.00 
1.00      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


im    RIVER   STREET, 


CHICAGO 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,   ANTIRRHINUMS, 

STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 

VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32  So.  Market  St.,  Boston. 

GARDEN    SEED 

BETET,  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  aB< 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  In  variety;  slsootka* 
items  of  the  short  crop  of  this  past  acasea. 
:is  well  as  a  full  line  of  Garden  8e«da,  wlH 
lie   quoted    you    upon    applcatlon    to 

S.  D.  WOODRUFF  &  SONS  82  Dey  St.,  NEW  YORK 

and    ORA^'GE,    COKN. 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOR    FLORISTS 
Ask   for   1916  Catalagnes 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Seedsmen 

47-54  No  Market  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


THE    BUGS    ARE    BC8V 

NIGO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to   Your  Door 

1   Oal.  Can flO.SO        H  Oal.   Oaa...   •I.M 

MS    ShretH    Paper *.•• 

114    Slieets    Paper *.•• 

ROMAN  J.  IRWIN,'%^wVo«r1c^' 


Henry  H.  Barrows  &  Son 

WHITMAN,  MASS. 


Interior   iif  oni'  f>r  nnr  fern  Iioiihpn.  dlKiilnyinur  home  of  our   htoc-k  oT  ICostnii,    \\  liil  iniinii    linpr<>\ 
froiiil   is  lit;htcr  ami  iimr*'  crai-efiil,  (In-   plant   a  Uttlc  nutr*' fonipac-l,  triirr  lt»  tin-  l.\p»'  ami 
IMI'K(>VK1>    WIIITMAMI — Sr»   pir    Hmk— Kt»   per   I.IMHI — •,'.V>  at    l.ouo   ri 
HOOSEVKLTS — sr>   ju-r    Kill — SIO  per   l.noit — !.".»  a)    l.fm 


ANNUAL   BANQUET  OF   NEW  YORK   FLORISTS'   CLUE 


WmTMAxn  C  OMPACTA-S.-,  per  KMl-SllI  per  1 .0()*-:.->0  at  1.000  rates. 
lio'sTONS— SJ    per   100— S-35   per    l.OOU— .'.JO  at   1,000   rates. 


Henry  H.  Barrows  &  Son 

WHITMAN,  MASS. 


^T  HOTEL  ASTOR,  SATURDAY  EVENING,  MARCH  20TH 


434 


HORTICULTURE 


March  27.  1916 


ALEX.    McCONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Trircrapbic  ordrra  forwardrd  to  mj 
part  tit  ibr  I'DlIrd  Stnlpa,  Canada,  and 
all  principal  rldra  of  Kurope  Ordtra 
(raniifrrrrd  or  Intrnmcd  l>j  ihr  tradr  to 
onr  aelrrlloD  for  dellrrry  on  ateainablpa 
or  flaewbrrr  rrcelre  ipcclal  attention 
C*st  tf  CA^iimg  FfirrtgH  D/iivfrift 

K^fi-rctirr    or    cajill    muat    arronipaiix    all 

orilrm     from     unknoivn     corrropontlmtii. 

C»l.lr    Ail.lrr...    A  I.KXCONNEI.I,. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 
DAVID   CLARKE'S  SONS 

DcliTcr  orders  Irom  any  part  of  the  country  to 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

2139-2141    Broadway,        ■       New  York 

Telepbooe  I&fi2-1B63  ColancbBi 

Entsbllahrd  1174 
FLORIST 

N.  L  Cor.  44  St.  &  MftditoD  Arenoe,  N.  Y.  Citj 

(Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.) 
Flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers.     Special  Correspon 
ience  in  all  the  large  cities  of  Europe  and  the  British 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

413   Madison   Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

Wa    Gnarantee   6atlafactl«B 


IVIEIVIBI 


NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

rholrest  cut  flowera  and 
dealirna  for  all  ocr«- 
aloDa.  Steamer  aad  tb««- 
tre  flowers  a  »ii»illll|. 


Hraber  FlorisU  Til.  Deliveni.     Wire  Me  Tour  Orders 

YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FL0Vy£R5    BY    TELEGRAPH" 


fW.J.PALMER 
aj  SON 


S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

.4NI>ER80N     pervlce    means  freah,    atortl} 

•  tork.  anil   prompt   dellverlea  In  BUFFALO 

l.orKI'ORT.        NIAOABA  FALLS        am* 
WESTEKN    NEW    TOBK. 

Membera  of  Florlate'  Telecnph  DeUrerj. 


Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

\  llttlo  .sllki-ii  ^:,  ,  .,  ..;,.iii.i.i(k  boill- 
Icinlcro  wltli  inliilatiiro  clay  pipe  nt- 
laclifd  was  the  St.  Patrick's  Day  souve- 
iiir  Klvon  out  by  Olllc  H.  CooinbK  of 
.laiiiHica.  N.  Y.  He  dlslrlbult'd  over 
two  lumdrfd  Kross  of  tbcin  on  ibat  day 
and  tbey  made  a  very  popular  ndvertls- 
ins;  inediiini.  orders  aninuntiiiR  to 
iiiiicb  more  tban  tlielr  entire  cost  heiiin 
a  direct  result. 


Tbe  .struKKle  of  the  Horlsts  dcalins 
with  the  exclusive  soilely  trade  to  Ket 
away  as  much  as  possible  from  mate- 
rial which  has  become  abundant  and 
consefpiently  common  Is  well  dis- 
played in  the  flowers  given  prominenci' 
in  their  window  displays.  Beautiful 
clematises  in  pots  and  IiIr  spikes  ol 
rich  blue  perennial  larks|>urs  were  the 
central  objects  in  the  window  of  Wad- 
ley  &  Smytho  when  we  passcil  their 
Fifth  avenue  store  in  New  York  re- 
ceiitlv. 


NEW   FLOWER    STORES. 
Lima.  O.      V..  X    Zetlitz. 

Michigan   City,   Ind.— A.   C.  Reicher. 
607  Franklin  street. 


Albany,   N.  V. — John  Tracy,   Clinton 
a\  (inio  and  Broadway. 


Indianapolis,  Ind. — Pandell,  the  Flor- 
ist. R.  Washington  street. 


Pomona,   Cal. — California  Rose   Co.. 
-1  K  street,  Sacramento,  Cal. 


Chestnut     Hill.      Phila.,     Pa. —  Mrs. 
Smith,  SloS  Cermantown  avenue. 

IVIInneapolis,    IVI inn.-   Gopher   Flower 
.V  Candy  Co..  -10  Seventh  street  south. 


Santa  Cruz,  Cal. — Mrs.  Lillian  E. 
Banta,  Tile  Flower  Shoppe.  17  Soquel 

nvfniH'. 

Astoria,  Ore. — The  Sunset  Florists, 
.Sunset  Theatre  building,  Commercial 
street. 


Cambridge,  Mass.  —  John  J.  Burns. 
Massachusetts  avenue,  near  Centr.-il 
sfiuare. 

Baltimore,  Md.— Miss  Anna  Muth, 
Ii:i7  W.  Baltimore  street,  succeeding 
Wm.  Terrv. 


Washington,  D.  C— Wm.  E.  Smith, 
KaslfTM  Flower  Shop,  328  H  street 
northeast. 


La  Fayette,  Ind. — Miss  M.  S.  Andress 
:iiul  .Mrs.  .lohn  K.  Burke,  Hotel  Fowler, 
after  .Vpril  20th. 


Chicago — J.    J. 
;iiul    Prairie   Ave. 
Milwaukee  .Vve. 


Sullivan.   61st  street 
;    E.   C.   Ulrich,   2833 


New  Bedford,  Mass. — Friends  of  Mr. 
Kirlianl  Xofflz  will  he  glad  to  learn 
that  though  the  block  of  buildings  on 
William  street  in  which  his  attractive 
little  flower  shop  is  situated  is  to  lie 
rebuilt,  he  will  not  be  obliged  to  move. 
The  walls  of  the  new  structure  are  to 
be  built  around  his  place. 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
— SONS^= 

Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Area. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

Vr   rovrr    all    MlrlitiBn    pnlntn    »nd    good 

•(mHImciii    of    Ohio,    iDdli&aa    ami    Canad*. 

MnntHTa      Klorlnla'     Trlriraph      DnUvar; 

AmiorljilluD. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 

Al_BAIMV,    r^.    Y. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINITY 

Memlxrs  Klonsts*  'telegraph  Delivery 


GUn£  BKOS  CO 


Albany,  N.  Y. 

A'o<   How   Cheap 
But    How    Good. 
Capital   of   the   Empire  State 
Member  F.  T.  O.  A. 

^;i^,\    WASHINGTON, 

*^^-^  D.  C. 

GUDE'S 

Member  I'lorists 
Telcjjraph 

WA5ni>rTf>'Mie  Delivery 

SAMUEL      MURRAY 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
913  Grand  Ave. 

>?*niber  of  the   Florists'  THegraph   DellTcri 

All  Orders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  Attention 

^"^  Park  Floral  Co. 

J.  A.  VALENTINE.  Pre*. 

DENVER, 


COLORADO 


i^ochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenue,  N. 

oci  ester  Phone  506.  Long  Dist.  Bell  Phone  a/fic 

Members  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery 

'THE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS'* 

I  Ih-  l.iri,'i"«t  int  tinui-r  vtorr  in  AiiirrM  n 
ir.i.rs  for  the  TWIN  (IT IKS  mimI  for  nil 
^.•.  t  hwfhlern      poiiit»<      Riven      pro.npt      at- 

t-i.  t  Kill. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,    incorporates 
«T.  PAUL,  MINN. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

HAKBT    I.     KAXDALIh     Pro»Hi!*«T 

Pkone:  Park  M 

3  PLEASANT  ST.,         WORCESTER.  MASS 

Hrmtrr   Pftriltt    Tetrerafl'  D4livrrt   Atax^tttti 


March  27,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


435 


CHICAGO 


Send  Your  Order*  to 

WILLIAM  J. 


SMYTH 


Member    Florists'  Telegraph 
Delivery  Association 


Michigan  Ave.  at  31st  Street 


Prompt  Auto  Delivery 
Service 


CH IC AGO       ( Flowers  by  Telegraph 


And  Neighboring  Towns 

Arc    Thoroachly    Oarered    by 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member  Floiisti  Telegraph  DellTerj). 

Flowerrimm  or  H&U  Orders  frooi  flortott 
anywhere  rarefnlly  filled  mmd  d«UTcr«4 
onder  the  ■Qpervirilen  of 

GEORGE  ASMUS,  Mgr. 

2221-2223  W.  Madison  SL,  CHICAGO. 

'Phone  Wett  822 

THOS.  F.  GALVIN 

ilCllf  VnDV  561  Fifth  Ave. 
HCff     I  UniV  Vanderbilt  Hotel 

QnCTAM  ^  ''ark  street 
DUO  I  UH  799  Boylston  Street 

Biiniits  to  SteuMfs  and  all  Easttrn  Pohits 

CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 
WW   take  good  care  of   your  orden 

Metttbers  of  F.  T,  D.  AssociatiQn, 

WASHINGTON 


916  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

Anto  deliver;  of  Designs  and  Flowers  to 
any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Clasa 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON.    •  N.  Y. 


AUOANY,   N.   Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

»EXIVEREI>  IN   ALBANY  AND  VICINIIT 
ON   TELE(iKAPHIC    OKUKK 

11  NORTH  PEARL  STREET.  ALBANY.  N.Y, 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

M»mb«r   Florists    Tflegraph* Delivery   Association 
NOTICE  INITIALS.      We  have  one  store  only 

The  Far-Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

Delivered    on    mall    or    telrBraph    order    for 
anj    orca«tlon,  In  any  part  of  the  DonUnlem. 

JOHN   H.  DUNLOP 

t6  Tonre  St..         •        •        TORONTO,  ONT. 


Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwite 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,   N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben  St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Bronr 
field  St. 

Boston— Zlnn,  the  Florist,  1  Park  St. 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson.  440  Main 
St. 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago.  III.— Schiller  the  Florist.  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago— William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  Slst  St. 

Cleveland,  O. — J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
6523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1649 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breltmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Reuter's. 

New  York- David  Clarke's  Sons,  2138-2141 
Broadway. 

New  York- Alex.  McConnell,  611  Bth  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max   Schllng,  22  W.  59th  St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  4eth  St. 

New  York— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons,  1153 
Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria. 

New  York— Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Banyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Reuter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons.  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude    Bros..    1214    F 

Washington,  D.  C— P.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Westerly.  R.  I.— Reuter's. 

Worcester  Mass.— Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


PERSONAL. 

Tom  Windram  of  Cincinnati  has  re- 
turned from  Leesburg,  Fla. 


Henry  Murphy,  a  florist,  of  No.  520.') 
Fifth  avenue,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y.,  Is  now 
confined  to  his  home  suffering  from  an 
attack  of  pneumonia. 


The  Fox  Hall  Farm  Co.,  of  Norfolk, 
Va.,  have  announced  the  fact  of  their 
withdrawal  from  the  plant  business. 


"The  Telegraph  Florist" 

Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

37-43  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

ORDERS  FOR 

NEW    YORK 

WIRE  OR  PHONE  TO 

MAX   SCHLING 

22  West  59th  Street,  adjoining  Plua  Hote 

Best  Florists  in  the  States  as  References 

EUROPEAN  ORDERS  EXECUTED 

Members    of    the    Florists    Telc>Tm>h 

REUm^ 

STORES  IN 

New  London  and  Norwich,  Conn, 
and  Westerly,  R.  I. 

We  cover  the  territory  between 

New  Haven  and  Providence 


Transfer  your  orders  for  flower  or 
plant  deliveries  to 


ZINN 


The  Florist 

4ParkSt,BostoD 


HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 

Telephones  1S91  and  I,  list 

141S  Farnum  St., 
OIVIAHA,       IMEB. 

THE  J.  M.  GASSER  COMPANY, 

CLEVELAMB 


Euclid  Avanu* 


Kerr 


ORDERS 

FOR 

TEXAS 


Th.  Fiorut  HOUSTON.  TEXAS 

Member   F.  T.    D.   Asaarlstlea. 


4.*?  6 


II  OUT  irTM.TUnE 


March  27,  1915 


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iiM    ^c^STC^ra    JKt>>iC3    imena/    yof^k 

We  ore  prepared  to  deliver  In  good  shape,  flowers,  plants,  or  made  up  work  as  ordered.  Flor- 
ists at  a  distance  may  transfer  their  orders  by  mall,  telcRram  or  'phono  to  us  with  a  certainly 
of  prompt  and  careful  attention. 


THOMAS  F.  GALVIN,  Inc. 


1  PARK  STREET 


BOYLSTON  &  FAIRFIELD  STS. 


COPLEY  PLAZA  HOTEL 
^CDS~rOIM,     IVIASS. 

Also  THOMAS  F.  GALVIN,  Inc.,  Galvin  Building,  561  Fifth  Avenue,  New  York 


NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

H.  J.  Borowskl  &  Sons,  of  Roslln- 
dale  had  a  fine  exhibit  of  cyclamen  at 
Horticultural  Hall. 

The  popular  demand  for  baskets  is 
well  shown  by  the  shipments  at  the 
big  wholesale  houses  of  Welch  Bros, 
and  N.  F.  McCarthy. 

B.  F.  Snyder  &  Co.  and  the  New  Eng- 
land Florist  Supply,  two  young  supply 
dealers,  report  good  progress  for  their 
first  year's  business. 

Alex.  Coplen.  Boylston  street,  has 
one  of  the  smallest  stores  in  the  city, 
but  it  is  advantageously  located  in  a 
rapidly  improving  district. 

Heard  at  the  Flower  Show;  "Aren't 
these  tulips  lovely?"  Oh,  yes,  hut 
they're  not  Darwins."  The  Darwins 
are  rapidly  forging  to  the  front. 

The  new  cyclamen,  "North  Shore," 
exhibited  by  Mrs.  Lester  Leiand,  of 
Manchester,  Mass.,  attracted  much  at- 
tention at  the  Boston  show.  This  is  a 
seedling  from  Rosy  Morn  x  Giant  Pink. 

Some  specialties  noted  in  the  flower 
market  this  week  are  Winsor  carna- 
tions, from  H.  H.  Rogers,  of  S.  Sud- 
bury; single  violets,  from  Ed.  Bing- 
ham, of  Dedham;  pot  schizanthus, 
from  J.  Foote,  of  Reading,  and  Spanish 
iris,  from  Frank  P.  Putnam,  of  N. 
Tewksbury.  The  finest  American 
Beauty  roses  seen  for  a  long  time  are 
now  being  cut  by  the  Budlong  Rose 
Co.  They  are  beautiful,  stately  speci- 
mens, topping  seven  feet  in  many 
cases. 


WASHINGTON. 

Fred  H.  KranuT  lia.s  had  his  store 
filled  with  visitors  during  the  week, 
this  being  the  time  of  his  annual 
spring  show.  The  stock  on  exhibition 
is  exceptionally  fine  and  well  worthy 
of  mention. 

Charles  Scarborough  was  in  charge 
of  the  Gude  Bros.,  exhibit  at  the  New 
York  show.  Donald  Malcolm,  with  the 
same  concern,  has  returned  from  a 
two  weeks'  visit  in  Rochester,  New 
York  City  and   Philadelphia. 

Following  a  custom  of  many  years, 
Gude  Bros.  Company  have  made  a  spe- 
cial display  of  their  Easter  lilies  at 
the  Anacostia  houses  for  the  benefit 
of  the  public.  On  Sunday  they  showed 
more  than  15,000  lilies  to  a  large 
crowd  of  people. 


Till'  WabliiimiDU  I'Uiiul  Company 
has  taken  possession  of  its  new  quar- 
ters on  Fourteenth  street,  northwest. 
This  firm  has  succeeded  to  the  busi- 
ness of  the  former  Washington  Flor- 
ists' Company.  The  store  is  an  at- 
tractive one.  On  the  opening  day  a 
fine  display  was  made  of  Bonfire, 
Gloriosa  and  other  carnations  pro- 
duced by  them  and  a  fine  lot  of  roses 
from  their  greenhouses. 

The  Interstate  Commerce  Commis- 
sion has  granted  the  express  com- 
panies' petition  for  a  rehearing  of  the 
express  rate  case,  following  the  claim 
made  by  the  latter  that  the  present 
rates  are  proving  disastrous.  The 
date  for  the  hearing  has  not  yet  been 
set  but  a  case  is  being  worked  up 
here  with  respect  to  the  rates  on  plants 
in  pots  to  be  presented  at  the  proper 
time.  William  F.  Gude  has  requested 
that  it  be  announced  in  Horticui.tituk 
that  he  is  very  dc^iroiis  of  obtaining 
all  data  possible  bearing  on  the  sub- 
ject and  suggests  that  those  interested 
forward  to  him  such  material  as  may 
be  accumulated  at  the  earliest  possible 
moment. 


SAN   FRANCISCO 

The  California  Rose  Co..  of  Pomona, 
Los  Angeles  County,  Cal.,  has  opened 
a  store  at  721  K  street,  Secramento. 

Sacramento,  Cal.,  school  children 
held  a  bulb  exhibition  at  the  offices  of 
Superintendent  of  Schools  Hughes  in 
the  Sacramento  city  hall  on  Saturday, 
March  13th.  Prizes  were  awarded  for 
the  best  flowers,  the  children  having 
raised  the  bulbs  at  home. 

Arrangements  have  been  concluded 
for  the  holding  of  a  floral  pageant  in 
San  Francisco  on  May  29th  as  a 
special  feature  of  Sacramento  Day  at 
the  exposition.  The  committee  in 
charge  of  the  event  is  composed  of 
George  M.  Treichler,  Major  P.  J.  Har- 
ney and  Wm.  A.  Jleyer. 

Domoto  Bros,  are  sending  in  some 
nice  gardenias  which  are  being  well 
received.  They  are  only  the  second 
growers  who  have  been  successful  in 
growing  gardenias  here,  the  first  and 
long  the  only  one  in  the  field  being  the 
E.  W.  McLellan  Co.,  which  has  lately 
been  bringing  in  an  unusually  fine  cut 
of  these  fiowers. 


PITTSBURGH. 

George  Mar.'^hall,  of  the  McCallum 
Company,  is  sllll  confined  to  his  home 
by  illness.  Fortunately,  Karl  Kllnke, 
the  credit  man  for  the  firm,  Is  again 
able  to  be  on  duty. 

Ray  J.  Daschbach  has  received  the 
contract  for  decorating  the  new  Rosen- 
baum  store,  the  opening  being  the  Im- 
portant mercantile  event  of  Easter 
week.  Mr.  Daschbach's  work  will  in- 
clude ten  floors. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  John  Werner,  of  Knox- 
ville,  have  the  sympathy  of  their 
friends  in  the  recent  loss  of  their  six- 
teen-year-old son,  whose  death  took 
place  last  Sunday,  the  interment  being 
Tuesday  morning. 

That  "it  is  an  ill  wind  that  blows 
nobody  good"  has  been  emphasized 
during  tlie  past  week  in  the  unusual 
demand  for  hospital  and  funeral  work 
for  pneumonia  victims.  Pink  ramblers 
were  lavishly  used  in  the  single  Lenten 
wedding  of  the  week,  the  Weaklln 
Company  doing  the  work.  The  arched 
doorways  and  windows  were  outlined 
with  the  ramblers,  which  also  formed 
the  background  for  the  bridal  party. 

The  Beckert  Seed  Company  have  an 
attractive  window  display  of  vari- 
colored bulb  plants,  with  a  window-box 
border  of  grass,  just  appearing.  Au- 
gustiis  Frishkorn,  the  manager,  reports 
their  work  is  just  about  the  same  as 
during  previous  seasons,  notwithstand- 
ing the  general  financial  depression. 
He  attributes  this  to  the  "Back  to  the 
Soil"  movement,  together  with  the  fact 
that  many  unemployed  men  are  mak- 
ing the  best  of  a  bad  matter  by  making 
gardens  during  their  idleness. 

Samuel  McClenients  and  Ed.  C. 
Reineman  expect  to  attend  the  con- 
vention in  San  Francisco,  and,  inciden- 
tally, the  Panama-Pacific  Exposition. 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  H.  E.  Graves,  w^ho  are 
also  prospective  visitors,  are  planning 
to  leave  in  July.  Some  one  who  re- 
cently asked  Superintendent  William 
Falconer,  of  the  Allegheny  Cemetery, 
if  he  were  going  to  take  this  trip,  was 
answered  in  characteristic  fashion, 
"Why,  child,  WHERE  would  I  get  the 
money?"  So;  "to  him  that  hath  shall 
be  given"  to  see  the  Panama-Pacific 
Exposition. 

Word  has  just  been  received  from 
New  York  that  H.  C.  Frick  has  decided 


March  27,  1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


437 


TELEGRAPH  ORDERS 


forwarded    to    any    part    of  the    United    States, 
Canada  and  all  the    principal    cities    of   Europe 


Alexander    McConnell 

611  FIFTH  AVENUE,      -      Corner  of  49th  Street 

NEW  YORK    CITY 


Cable  Address,  ALEXCONNELL 

Reference  or  cash  must  accompany  all  orders  from  unknown  correspondents 

In    Writing   Advertisers    Kindly    Mention    HORTICULTURE. 


to  close  his  greenhouses  at  "Clayton," 
his  Pittsburgh  home.  During  tlieir 
eighteen  years'  existence,  these  green- 
houses have  been  in  charge  of  David 
Fraser  who  came  from  the  east  for 
this  purpose.  For  some  years  they 
were  open  to  the  public  with  Easter 
and  Chrysanthemum  shows,  but  these 
special  features  were  abandoned  sev- 
eral years  ago.  Dr.  John  Fremont 
Shafer,  a  connoisseur  in  orchids,  has 
also  decided  to  close  his  conservatory 
at  his  home  in  South  Negley  avenue, 
and  to  that  end  is  disposing  of  his 
stock. 

E.  M.  McCarthy  is  the  inspirer  for 
the  handsome  floral  decorations  which 
appear  from  time  to  time  with  the 
Joseph  Home  Company.  The  spring 
opening  was  marked  by  an  exception- 
ally attractive  display,  the  plants  and 
flowers,  as  usual,  being  furnislied  by 
the  A.  W.  Smith  Company,  under  the 
supervision  of  Mr.  King.  The  white 
Grecian  supporting  columns  were 
gracefully  hung  with  hothouse  smilax, 
with  just  here  and  there  a  touch  of 
floral  color,  while  the  huge  bronze  cir- 
cular radiators  in  the  front  of  the 
store  temporarily  formed  a  broken 
column  of  primulas,  genistas  and 
cinerarias.  Surmounting  each  was  a 
splendid  specimen  of  cibotium  fern. 


CHICAGO. 

There  is  a  meeting  as  we  go  to  press 
of  the  joint  committee  appointed  to 
represent  the  Chicago  Florists'  Clul) 
and  the  Cook  County  Florists'  Associa- 
tion, with  the  idea  of  their  again  be- 
coming one  club. 

The  making  of  vacant  city  lots  into 


gardens  is  being  taken  up  this  year 
much  more  extensively  than  before. 
The  project  is  two-fold,  to  afford  the 
opportunity  to  the  industrious  to  raise 
their  vegetables  and  flowers  and  cre- 
ate a  love  for  such  work  in  their  chil- 
dren and  to  beautify  the  city  by  keep- 
ing the  vacant  lots  in  order.  The  plan 
is  to  employ  a  gardener  who  will  direct 
the  work  and  money  has  been  pledged 
for  this  purpose  and  for  purchasing 
seeds. 

Whether  Lincoln  Park  shall  have 
erected  in  it  an  armory  for  the  First 
Cavalry.  Illinois  National  Guards,  or 
not,  shall  be  left  to  the  people,  is  the 
decision  of  the  Governor.  The  park  is 
the  most  centrally  located  of  the  large 
reservations  and  is  visited  by  thou- 
sands of  people  daily  during  the  entire 
summer.  On  Sundays  whole  families 
spend  the  day  there  and  to  many  chil- 
dren this  is  the  only  playground  they 
ever  know  and  there  is  room  for  armo- 
ries in  other  parts  of  the  city.  It  is  to 
be  hoped  tliat  the  protests  of  the  peo- 
ple will  save  Lincoln  Park  from  any 
encroachments  for  it  is  none  too  large 
for  the  use  of  the  people  now  and  the 
rapidly  increasing    population    of  the 


Real 
Butterflies 


Moths,     Bpetles,     etc., 

mounted  on  pln8  for 
floral  deoorntions  of  every  description. 
Large.st  stock  In  America. 

Write    f(tr    prices. 

Tke    New    Eniilaod    Entomological    Compaoy 
.166  Arhuriva.v.   .Iiiniaicii    I'laln,   Muhn. 


city  makes  it  desirable  to  save  every 
foot  of  this  park,  which  is  so  close  to-, 
the  downtown  district. 

Easter  Stock. 

In     calling     upon     the     growers     of 
Easter   stock   one   finds   the   usual   di- 
versity of  opinion  among  them  as  to 
the  quantity  actually   to  be  depended 
tipon.     Sunshine  seems  to  be  the  most 
desirable  adjunct.     One   thing   is   cer- 
tain, there  are  a  great  many  short  lilies 
this  year,   too  short  to  be  counted  as 
first-class  stock  and  no  amount  of  sun- 
shine will  change  that  fact.     It  is  not 
possible  that  there  will  be  an  excess  of 
good  medium  lilies  for  this  market  un- 
ness  they  are  shipped  in  from  a  con- 
siderable   distance.      Azaleas    are   hav- 
ing   to   be   culled    more    sharply    than 
usual,  so  many  coming  shy  of  blooms. 
Rhododendrons   are   showing   up    well 
and  will  be  just  right  for  the  big  holi- 
day.   Roses  differ  somewhat  this  year- 
in   that  the  big  trained  ones   will   be 
few.      There    is    a    nice    stock    of   the 
smaller    plants     and     indications     are 
that  the  rose  plants  will  be  as  popular 
as  ever.     Bulbous  stock   in   pans   will 
still  be  in  prime  condition.  Yarrawaa 
new    New    Zealand   sweet   pea    is   just 
coming   into    this    market.     The    first 
bunch  was  received  by  the  Amling  Co., 
this  week.    It  is  a  delicate  blending  of 
pale   pink   and    white   and    the   petals 
are   deeply   fluted.     Manager   Michael- 
son  is  pleased  with  its  appearance  and 
thinks  something  worth  while  has  been 
added  to  the  sweet  pea  varieties  now- 
grown. 


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March  27,  1915 


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Notwithstanding  the  Early  Date  of  Easter  Our  Lilies  will  be  of  the 
Same  High  Grade  that  we  Have  Been  Furnishing  in  Years  Past 

Wo  imok  In  Moxes  of  Twenty-flve  Pots  each.  Nicely  Cnited  over  the  Top.  Our  Packing  ie  Un- 
doubtedly the  BKST  IN  THE  UNITED  STATES.  Average  5  Flowers  to  the  Pot.  One  Extra 
Plant,  gratis,  in  each  crate. 

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Them  Direct  from  the  Greenhouses  Without  Uehandllng. 

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CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


THE  LANCASTER  COUNTY  FLOR- 
ISTS' CLUB. 

At  the  last  meeting  a  report  was 
beard  from  the  Glad  Hand  and  Sun- 
shine Committee  in  regard  to  Ladies' 
night  for  April  15.  Their  report  called 
for  a  banquet  at  the  Stevens  House 
and  the  committee  consists  of  Ira 
Landis  of  Paradise,  S.  Hutter  Hess  of 
Gap,  J.  Wade  Galey  and  Chas.  B.  Herr 
of  Strasburg.  They  will  be  ready  with 
the  Glad  Hand  for  any  visiting  florists 
and  will  endeavor  to  extend  sunshine 
into  the  affair  from  7  P.  M.  to  any  old 
hour  they  may  decide  to  quit.  The 
decorations  will  be  voluntary  and  no 
doubt  profuse. 

Elmer  Weaver  gave  a  talk  on  the  trip 
to  Philadelphia  and  his  little  journey 
into  Chester  County  the  next  day. 
Charles  Grakelow  then  gave  us  an  ex- 
cellent impromtu  talk  on  our  business 
in  general  and  it  was  without  question 
the  best  and  most  profitable  evening 
we  have  ever  had.  Tliere  was  not  one 
who  did  not  go  home  with  some  good 
new  ideas  under  his  hat  and  if  we 
could  have  had  all  the  retailers  in- 
stead of  two  of  them  the  flower  trade 
would  have  had  an  impetus  here  that 
would  have  been  felt  keenly.  As  it  is 
I  am  afraid  these  two  who  were  pres- 
ent will  get  all  the  trade;  they  at  least 
got  all  the  ideas  for  getting  trade. 

It  is  unfortunate  for  the  rest  of  the 
■world   that   this   talk   was   not   in   the 


shape  of  a  paper  to  be  printed.  Mr. 
Grakelow  brought  out  strongly  the 
benefit  to  be  gained  by  and  the  neces- 
sity to  have  a  strong  personality  in 
this  business.  He  also  brought  out  the 
necessity  of  getting  away  from  the 
stereotyped  forms  of  advertising  and 
putting  out  advertising  with  what  he 
calls  a  punch  to  it. ,  He  spoke  of  the 
department  store  features  of  our  busi- 
ness and  pointed  out  the  necessity  of 
our  being  able  to  meet  this  sort  of  com- 
petition as  well  as  that  of  the  street 
men.  Our  president  was  so  deeply  im- 
pressed with  the  talk  that  he  started 
to  make  a  motion  himself  to  give  the 
speaker  a  vote  of  thanks,  but  was 
lieaded  off  by  the  writer  and  Mr. 
Grakelow  was  not  only  given  a  vote 
of  thanks,  but  actually  had  them  from 
every  member  present. 

After  the  meeting,  under  the  leader- 
ship of  George  Goldbach  a  bowling 
league  was  formed  and  the  first  even- 
ing was  spent  in  rolling  duck  pins  with 
scores  ranging  from  64  to  110.  Some  of 
these  days  we  are  going  to  start  out 
after  the  world's  record. 

AiJJERT  M.  Herb. 


A    SOUTHERN    INVITATION. 

R.  C.  Kerr,  president  of  the  Texas 
State  Florists'  Association  has  ad- 
dressed the  following  letter  to  all 
members  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Executive 
Board: 

Dear   Follow  Director:— 

Tbe  florists  of  Texas  are  very  desirous 
of  meeting  the  President  and  Board  of  Di- 
rectors of  tile  S.  A.  I",  at  tlielr  Convention 
at  Ft.  Worth,  the  second  Tne.sday  and 
Wednesday.  .July  13  and  14th;  and  as 
rresldent  of  this  organization  I  extend  to 
you  an  urgent  Invitation  to  be  present  at 
our  second  annual  Convention. 

We  feel  that  you  should  make  this  trip 
and  be  present,  as  we  know  you  are  vitally 
Interested  In  tbe  Southern  Florists,  and  we 
want  to  demonstrate  to  you  what  Is  being 
done  In  the  South.  We  preKllit  this  will 
he  the  largest  gathering  of  florists  ever 
lield  outside  of  tbe  S.  A.   F.   Convention. 

I  sincerely  trust  that  you  will  see  fit  to 
take  advantage  of  Ibis  opportunity  to  visit 
Texas.  We  will  have  an  Interesting  pro- 
gram, and  we  are  sure  you  will  be  repaid 
for  your  trouble  and  expenses. 


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF  BOSTON. 

The  next  meeting  of  this  club  will 
be  on  April  20,  at  which  time  H.  How- 
ard Pepper  of  the  Industrial  Trust 
Company  of  Providence,  R.  I.,  will  ad- 
dress the  members  on  "Some  Facts 
About  Banking  that  Some  Florists 
Ought  to  Know." 


CLUB  AND   SOCIETY   NOTES. 

A.  Cowee  will  oflcr  a  $10  gold  piece  as 
a  prize  for  the  best  fifty  spikes  of  gladi- 
olus Peace  shown  by  a  gardener  or 
amateur  at  the  Newport  Show. 


The  Retail  Florists'  Association,  St. 
Louis,  held  its  monthly  meeting  at  the 
Washington  Hotel  on  March  15.  The 
meeting  was  not  as  well  attended  as 
was  expected.  The  few  present  worked 
out  a  credit  system  plan  which  will 
come  up  for  action  at  the  next 
meeting. 


March  27,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


439- 


A  SHIPPING  CENTRE 

Albany,  New  York,  is  the  logical  distributing  centre  for  a  very  large 
flower  consuming  section.  Facilities  for  transportation,  north,  east,  south 
and  west  are  unexcelled,  and  when  to  this  fact  we  add  a  first  class  supply 
and  a  thorough  knowledge  of  the  wholesale  flower  shipping  trade,  you  can 
understand  that  the 

ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

is  well  equipped  to  fill  a  demand.     So,  if  you  want 

Flowers,  Greens  or  Supplies  for  EASTER 

or  Any  Other  Time 

the  right  place,  the  right  goods,  the  right  service  at  the  right  time,  are  now 
at  your  disposal.  ORDER  EARLY  and  you  can  include  all  the  popular 
ROSES  and  CARNATIONS,  LILIES,  LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  and  BULB 
STOCK,  VIOLETS,  etc. 


THOMAS  TRACEY,  Mgr.  albany. 


N.  Y 


NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 

The  annual  banquet  of  the  New- 
York  Florists'  Cluh  took  place  at  the 
Hotel  Astor  Ball  Room  on  Saturday 
night,  March  20,  and  was  a  glorious  suc- 
cess In  all  respects.  About  250  guests 
were  present,  fully  one  half  being 
ladies.  The  tables  were  attractively 
adorned  and  the  walls  draped  with 
southern  smilax  by  the  hotel  floral 
decorator.  President  H.  A.  Bunyard 
managed  the  affair  in  his  inimitable 
manner.  Speech  making  was  pur- 
posely limited  to  a  few  so  as  to  leave 
plenty  of  time  for  dancing  and  when 
it  became  time  to  make  a  break  the 
job  was  accomplished  by  letting  loose 
a  number  of  toy  balloons,  which  did 
the  job  instanter. 

The  most  interesting  events  of  the 
evening  were  the  presentation  to  the 
retiring  president  William  Duckham. 
of  a  handsome  silver  table  service  and 
to  Secretary  John  Young  a  $300  dia- 
mond ring  in  recognition  of  his  25th 
anniversary  as  secretary  of  the  club. 
Souvenir  Japanese  fans,  etc.,  were  dis- 
tributed to  the  lady  guests. 


PHILADELPHIA  SPRING  SHOW. 

This  annual  spring  event  look  place 
this  week  Tuesday,  Wednesday  and 
Thursday.  The  exhibits  were  mostly 
bulbous  flowers  for  prizes  offered  by 
the  seedsmen.  There  was  not  a  great 
deal  of  difference  from  previous  years 
except  that  the  exhibits  were  rather 
fewer.  No  feature  can  be  incntioneil 
that  was  of  more  than  local  interest. 

Burpee  made  a  fine  exhibit   of  new 


winter  flowering  Spencers  among  them 
Yarrawa  and  eight  Fordhooks;  rose, 
primrose,  lavender,  light  pink,  Rout- 
zahn  pink  and  white  Countess  and 
Sankey,  for  which  they  were  awarded 
the  societies'   certificate  of  merit. 


BOSTON     COMPLIMENTS     NEW 
YORK. 

I  have  never  seen  in  this  country  a 
more  successful  horticultural  show 
than  the  one  just  closed  in  New  York. 
The  quality  and  arrangement  were  far 
above  the  ordinary.  The  rose  gardens 
and  cut  roses  of  the  A.  N.  Pierson  Co., 
and  F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  and  the  orchids 
of  Lager  &  Hurrell  and  Julius  Roehrs 
Co.,  were  the  outstanding  features. 
The  carnation  display  of  the  Cottage 
Gardens  on  Wednesday,  and  the  sweet 
pea  classes  on  Saturday  were  also  fine. 
Entries  for  the  carnation  classes  on 
Friday  were  not  heavy,  but  the  grades 
of  flowers  was  exceptionally  good.  In 
fact  everything  in  the  show  was 
worthy  of  admiration.  An  exhibition 
of  such  beautiful  things  must  be  a  rev- 
elation   to    the   public. 

The  committee  in  charge  of  arrange- 
ments wisely  chose  the  majority  of 
their  judges  from  a  distance,  and  their 
awards  gave  general  satisfaction.  We 
in  Boston  can  learn  some  good  things 
from    New   York. 

Beverly,  Mass. 


PACIFIC  COAST   FLOWER   SHOW. 

The  spring  flower  show,  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Pacific  Coast  Horticul- 
tural Society  in  conjunction  with  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  of  the  Pan- 
ama-Pacific Exposition,  opened  at  the 
Palace  of  Horticulture  on  the  exposi- 
tion grounds  on  March  19th  to  con- 
tinue for  three  days.  It  is  one  of  the 
finest  shows  of  its  kind  ever  given  in 
this  city  and  the  participation  is  quite 
general.  Practically  all  the  growers  in 
the  San  Francisco  Bay  district  are 
represented;  the  retailers  have  en- 
tered excellent  exhibits,  and  some  dis- 
plays of  note  are  being  made  by  ama- 
teurs. A  good  many  fine  exhibits  are 
included  besides  the  ones  entered  for 
prizes.  Among  these  is  a  general  dis- 
play by  C.  C.  Morse  &  Co.,  principally 
of  bulb  stock;  several  varieties  of 
roses,  including  some  long-stem  Beau- 
ties, by  the  E.  W.  McLollan  Co.,  and  a 
big  display  of  flowering  plants  and 
shrubs  by  the  MacRorie-McLaren  Co. 
The  exhibits  are  arranged  in  three 
classes,  prizes  being  offered  on  45  dif- 
ferent numbers. 


New  York  Florists'  Bowling  Club, 

Thursday,   March  18,  1915. 

J.  Miesciii  isi  204 

.T.   Keiirloh    1G2  1(S5 

P.  Jacobson  154  158 

ir.  C.   Ulcdel 17.3  182^ 

W.  V.  l'"or(1 162  1.57 

.1.   Donaldson    153  104 

1'.  Xiiiuet   165  187 

C.  W.   Scott 152  108 

.\.  J.  Guttmau 176  136 


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March  27,  1916 


Cut   Flowers  for   EASTER 

BEAUTIES,  CARNATIONS,  ROSES,         WHITE    AND     LAVENDER     LILAC 

SNAPDRAGON,  GARDENIAS,  CATTLEYAS 

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Flower  Market  Reports 

Business  has  been  fairly 
BOSTON  good  this  week,  especial- 
ly iu  spring  flowers.  Tues- 
•day  and  Wednesday  were  rather  de- 
pressing, but  at  the   present   writing, 

"Thursday,  the  markets  are  active,  with 
a  brisk  demand.  This  is  not  so  notice- 
able in  roses,  which  are  very  plentiful, 
although    of    excellent    grade.    Large 

■quantities  of  sweet  peas  fill  the  stalls 
and  none  but  the  Spencer  varieties  go 
at  all.  Carnations  have  improved  a  bit 
and   better   prices   are   being   secured. 

'Their  quality  is  excellent  and  prom- 
ises well  for  Easter.  Potted  bulbous 
plants  are  also  in  fairly  active  demand. 
A  short  crop  of  violets  at  Easter  is  ex- 
pected, on  account  of  the  excessive 
quantity  of  foliage  now  being  thrown. 
Otherwise,  heavy  crops  of  all  kinds  of 
flowers  will  be  cut  this  next  week,  as 
the  weather  has  been  extremely  mild. 
There  is  a  good  shipping  demand  and 
judging  from  the  advance  orders  re- 
ceived by  the  big  wholesalers,  Easter 
week  ought  to  be  a  record  breaker. 

Practically     all     of    the 

CHICAGO     stock    coming    into    the 

Chicago  market  is  being 

■disposed  of  and  at  satisfactory  prices. 
There  is  no  marked  deficiency  along 
any  line  and  the  supply  and  demand 
are  about  as  nearly  balanced  as  ever 

■  occurs.  Roses  in  general  are  reported 
by  some  of  the  wholesale  houses  to  be 
a    little    behind    the    sales    of    former 

-weeks  but  there  is  no  marked  decrease 
In  call  for  them.  The  abundance  of 
good  bulbous  stock,  both  cut  and  in 
pans,  is  bound  to  make  itself  felt  some- 
where and  this  probably  accounts  tor 
the  little  slack  in  rose  sales.  American 
beauties  are  still  scarce  and  growers 
look  for  a  few  more  weeks  before  they 
will  be  good  crop.  Tbere  are  plenty 
of  excellent  sweet  peas,  the  butterfly 
type  predominating,  but  there  is  a 
steady  demand  for  the  old  varieties 
also,  for  making  up.  Double  violets 
still  come  from  the  east  but  season  is 
nearly  over  and  quality  not  very  good. 
Some  excellent  ten  weeks'  stock  is 
coming  now  and  sells  quickly.  Pussy 
willows  have  losttheirnovelty  and  sales 

"lag  this  week.  A  limited  number  of  mar- 
guerites, mostly  white,  are  offered.  Cat- 
tleyas  are  in  fair  supply.  Spanish  iris 
is  the  latest  addition  to  the  market  and 
arrived  last  week  for  the  first.  Mrs. 
Russell  rose  continues  to  keep  a  con- 
tinuous record  for  being  in  crop,  a  rec- 

•ord  beginning  last  June  at  Poehlmann 
Bros. 

As  Easter  approaches 
CINCINNATI  stock  of  all  kinds  is 
becoming  very  plenti- 
ful. The  daily  cuts  of  roses  and  bulb- 
ous stock  are  much  larger  and  car- 
nations while  they  have  not  increased 
in  numbers  as  rapidly  as  have  the  other 
flowers,  still  are  fairly  plentiful.  Busi- 
ness at  the  time  of  this  writing  is 
fair.  The  demand  while  steady  is  not 
as  active  as  it  might  be.  Prices,  how- 
ever, while  lower  than  they  were,  are 
holding  up  pretty  nicely.  The  outlook 
for  the  Easter  supply  is  promising 
both    in    respect    to    the    quantity    and 

■quality  of  the  flowers. 

Changes  are  few  in 
NEW   YORK     this    market.      The 

heavy  cut  of  bulbous 
stock  continues  and  market  values  on 
all  this  class  of  stock  has  gone  down. 
Roses  are  holding  their  own  quite  well. 


1 

VALLEY 

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#:./ 

Always  popular  for  the  Easter 
corsage,  either  with  other  flow- 
ers or  alone.     Will  have  an  un- 
usually good  supply  for  Easter, 
splendid,    long,    well    flowered 
spikes. 

Special    $4.00  per  100 
Extra       $3.00  per  100 

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NEW  lOKK,  117  W.  ISA  Si. 

PHILADELPBU,  1608-1620  ladlow  Si. 

BALTIMORB,  Fr>i>tllii  and  St.  Paul  St>. 

WASBINGTOS,  1216  H  St..  R.  W. 

WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  —  ^•^^""^^Yo'V^Sixrs  ofa.Y 


Roses 

Am,  Beauty,  Special ■ 

*'  "        FaDcy  and  Extra , 

No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Elxtra 

"  "  Ordinary. 

HillingdoD,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,  Radiadce,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  "      Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  .Mock 

Carnations.  Fancy  

**  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Lilies.  Longif lorum  -    

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

DaffodiU 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias  

Adientum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  (loo) . . . 
"  "    &  Spren.  {loo  Bchs.) 


BOSTON 

March  25 


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ST.  LOUIS 

March  22 


PHILA. 

March  22 


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and  carnations  also  remain  steady. 
Acacia  pubescens  is  abundant,  bring- 
ing from  $1.25  to  $1.50  per  buncli  of 
sprays.  Quantities  of  outdoor  lilac  are 
coming  in  from  the  south.  Much  of  it 
arrives  in  poor  condition.  Whatever 
of  it  is  sold  brings  50c.  per  bunch  but 
half  of  it  at  least,  is  thrown  away.  Vio- 
lets are  still  very  fine  but  they  count 
for  verj-  little  in  the  flower  market 
now. 

The  market  is  more 
ST.   LOUIS    than  well  supplied.    The 

bulk  of  the  stock  con- 
sists of  roses,  carnations  and  bulb 
flowers,  which  have  sold  at  greatly  re- 
duced prices  all  week.  Carnations  and 
roses  are  in  very  heavy  supply,  as  also 
are  sweet  peas,  violets  and  bulb  stock. 
There  seems  to 
SAN  FRANCISCO  be  considerable 
division  of 
opinion  among  local  retailers  regard- 
ing the  effect  the  exposition  is  having 
upon  business.  Some  say  the  people 
are  si)ending  enough  time  at  the  fair 


grounds  to  have  a  curtailing  effect 
upon  ordinary  house  trade,  while 
others  report  a  little  improvement  and 
look  for  a  normal  trade  after  the  Len- 
ten season.  The  principal  feature  of 
business  at  present  is  decorative  work, 
and  that  can  be  attributed  directly  to 
the  exposition  as  most  of  it  is  being 
done  in  connection  with  banquets  and 
other  special  events  given  under  the 
auspices  of  the  various  state,  foreign, 
county  and  other  fair  commissions  in 
the  celebration  of  the  formal  openings 
of  their  exhibits,  buildings,  etc.;  but 
only  a  few  of  the  large  retail  houses 
are  catering  to  that  kind  of  business 
so  it  does  not  benefit  the  retail  trade 
generally.  The  funeral  of  Lincoln 
Beachey  in  the  past  week  created  an 
unusually  large  demand  for  floral 
pieces.  Wholesalers  report  fair  busi- 
ness, but  an  oversupply  of  stock  has  a 
tendency  to  keep  down  prices.  The 
only  shortages  noted  are  on  the  better 
grade  of  American   Beauty  roses  and 

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442 


IIURTICU  LI'  I    i;  K 


March  27,  1916 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Commission     Florist, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 

W   W«Mi|  SHIh  8(.  NKW   VOKK 

TrIrphuDM:  ttOO,  ttOl.  Mmdlion  Squariv. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wholesale  Commission  Hinsts 

SS  and  57  Wast  26th  Straat 

New  York 


falrphonr  No   766 
HjMUson    8quBre 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tb  Striat.  NEW  YORK 

Call  and   lnipe«t  tb«  Ueit  Eitabllibmeat 
Id  tbe  Wboleul*  Flower  Dlatrlct. 


GEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
io»  v^/K^T-  a8«i->  ^-r 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

WOW  {*^;  MADISON  »Q..  iSEW  YORK 
JOHN  YOUNG 

>A^I-tolesale    F'loris-fc 

S3  WEST  28tk  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Consij^menti    Soluitfd 
Pbon*  7362   MadtMD  Square 


B.  S.  SUNN,  JR. 

Whoiesale  Floriat 

55  and  57  West  26th  St. 
New  York 

Shipping   orders   receive  prompt  attention. 

fflOERVAirclPm 

Feroi,    Mosira,    Wild    Smllax,    OkIkx 
L»orotbo«,     Palmetto.     Cjrcaa.     both     fresh 

cut  and   prepan^. 
Laorel.  Rfmiock,  all  Doconttlnc  BrercrecB*. 

'*{ai^i.  119  W.  28  St,  New  York 

WnZlAiyrHTllIEBLER 

Brooklyn'*  Foramoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Fint  CUm  Markat  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WiUonghby  SL,       Brooklyn,  N.  T. 

nvTcTFORD" 

t21  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

1 

A  r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT  FLOWERS. 
***»»*'•»*.    M7»    or    »71    IfMUaon    Bqnaro 


GEORGE  B.  HART 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


Ml.,  ,-..,, r   lo   .Kill  \    1.    KWMIK 

Wholesale  Commission    Florist   ^i^c^FVE^^lvtSf 

A    full    lliif<  (tf    I  Ituirr   (III    il(i\«f>r    StiH'li    for   lUI    piirpoofM. 
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Til..    IlriH    M  M)I-IIN 


V)  West  2Hth   St.,   New   York 


ALBANY  GUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


"h°JL"J"""'""    611  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

«A»I    TIME    ANI>    MUNKT    HT    HEM>INCi    TOI  R    OKIIRK   TO    CS 

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HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 


THE  HIGHEST 

CR.\DE  OF 


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GARDENIAS,    DAISIES.    ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  luaw  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor; 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub 

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MAFRL-ES 

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A.IMO 

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YORK 

Telepkona  7062  Maduon 

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WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

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ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


Amaricaa  Beauty,  Special 

**  **  Fancy  and  Extra. 

No.  I 

iCillamey,  Richmond,  Extra. 


Last  Hall  of  Week 

iDdini  Mir.  20 

191S 


Ordinarr 

HillingdoB.  Ward,  Sunburst,  txtn 

"  *'  Ordinary  . 

Marrland,  Radiance.  Taft.  Extra 

'  "  "      Ordinary.... 

Ruaaell.  HadJey.  Ophelia.  Mock 

Camationa,  Kancy 

" Ordinary , 


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1915 


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Tel   1 67  and  4468  Madiaon  Sq. 


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Open  6  ai.  m.  daily 


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modern  equipped  store  at  118  West  28th  Street.  In  the  meantime 
send  your  Flower  Consignments  to  106  WEST  28TH  ST..  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


WALTER  Fa  SHERIDAN 

Wliolesole  ComiuiBNlon  Dealer  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

i:i:i  West  38lh  .street.  New  York 
Telephonf — SSSa-SSS.'i  MadUon  Square 


Frank    II.   Traendlj 


ChKrIea  Scbcaak 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVholesale    Florists 

131  West  2Sth  St„  New  York 

Telepbones:  T08  and  TS9  Madison  Sqnar* 
Cooalgnments  Solicited 


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Wholesale  Florists 


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NEW  YORK 


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Telephone,  Madlaon  Sqnara  SM  and  8BT. 


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Flower  Market  Reports  NEW  YORK  QDOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 


{^Cotttimti'd  from  f'tti^t^  J41) 

cattleyas.  The  latter  are  very  scarce. 
Phalaenopsis  is  also  less  plentiful  this 
week,  but  it  is  believed  there  will  be 
plenty  on  the  market  to  supply  the 
Easter  demand.  Some  fine  displays  of 
primroses  are  being  made  and  the  de- 
mand is  fairly  strong.  A  good  many 
California  wild  yellow  violets  are  com- 
ing in.  The  warm  weather  has  made 
violets  too  soft  to  ship  in  good  con- 
dition, and  it  is  expected  the  Easter 
movement  wifl  about  finish  the  season. 
St.  Patrick's  Day  had  but  little  effect 
upon  the  local  flower  trade.  Very  few 
of  the  better  shops  offered  anything  in 
the  way  of  green  dyed  flowers. 

According  to  all  re- 
WASHINGTON  ports  obtained  from 
nearby  growers 
there  will  be  more  Easter  stock  than 
this  market  can  readily  absorb  and  the 
result  will  be  that  they  will  have  to 
look  for  other  modes  of  disposing  of 
lilies  especially.  In  all  probability,  as 
in  other  years,  the  florists  will  have 
the  competition  of  department,  grocery 
and  other  stores  to  contend  with.  This 
latter  they  would  not  so  much  mind 
were  it  not  for  the  practice  of  cutting 
prices.  The  Rambler  roses  that  are  now 
coming  in  have  never  been  equalled 
and  other  stock  such  as  spireas, 
hydrangeas,  rhododendrons,  and  snap- 
dragons in  pots  and  tubs,  a  nov- 
elty of  this  year,  are  in  fine  shape. 
The  weather  has  caused  a  slackening 
in  the  rose  and  carnation  crops  and  as 
a  result  both  of  these  are  cleaning  up 
well  although  at  moderate  prices. 
There  is  more  bulb  stock  on  the  mar- 
ket than  can  be  taken  care  of,  and  vio- 
lets and  sweet  peas  are  overplentiful. 
It  has  come  to  the  pass  where  the 
growers  cannot  produce  many  of  these 
at  a  profit  and  with  the  returns  from 
the  exchanges  and  wholesale  houses 
lower  than  the  cost  of  production,  a 
number  have  discontinued  handling 
them.  Business  during  the  month  has 
been  quite  satisfactory. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— P.  Welch,  Boston. 


St.    Louis:     Paul    Berkowitz,    of   H. 
Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Phila.,  Pa. 


Washington— Anthony  C.  Zvolanek, 
of  Lompoc,  Cal.;  James  W.  Heacock, 
Wyncote,  Pa.;  George  Vandermey, 
Lisse,  Holland;   H.  P.  McCarthy,  with 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas  ■■ 

Lilies,  Lonsiflorum 

Rubrum ■ 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises   ' 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) 

'*  '•  &  Sp^en  (100  bunches), 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Mar.  20 

1915 

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to 

6.00 

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to 

3.00 

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to 

2.00 

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to 

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to 

6.00 

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to 

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to 

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to 

2.00 

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to 

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to 

1. 00 

to 

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3.00 

to 

12.00 

.50 

to 

•75 

6.00 

to 

lO.GO 

35.00 

to 

50.00 

10.00 

to 

25.00 

First  Half  of  Week 

beginnlog  Mar.  22 

1915 


10.00 

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2.00 
2.00 
2.00 

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12.00 
■75 
10.00 
50.00 
25.00 


P.  R.  Quinlan,  Syracuse,  N.  Y.;  M. 
Cohen,  New  York,  N.  Y.,  Charles 
Wernig,  Springwood  Farms,  York,  Pa. 


Cincinnati — Paul  Berkowitz,  repre- 
senting H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Phila- 
delphia; Frank  Ball,  Patriot,  Ind.; 
Miss  Fannie  White,  Lexington,  Ky. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa — John  Van  der  Meer, 
representing  the  P.  Van  der  Meer  Com- 
pany, of  Noordwuk,  and  P.  I.  Le  Feber, 
of  the  J.  Mossel  Company,  Boskoop, 
Holland. 


Chicago  —  Samuel  Seligman,  New 
York;  Paul  Pales,  Little  Rock,  Ark.; 
Dan  McRorie,  San  Francisco,  Calif.; 
George  Vatter,  Marinette,  Wis.;  George 
Dysinger,  representing  the  Ionia  Pot- 
tery Co..  Ionia,  Mich.;  O.  H.  Carlson, 
Minneapolis,  Minn.;  J.  Schuler,  Hoops- 
ton,  111.;  S.  A.  Jamieson,  Minneapolis, 
Minn.;  W.  P.  Craig,  Philadelphia,  Pa.; 
Mrs.  Perry  N.  Dehaven,  Tulsa,  Okla- 
homa; Mr.  Michler  of  Michler  Bros, 
Lexington,  Ky. 


Philadelphia— C.  P.  W.  Nims,  repre- 
senting A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  Cambridge, 
Mass.;  Phil.  Breitmeyer,  Detroit, 
Mich.;  Miss  Weber,  Fairmount,  W. 
Va.;  Robt.  M.  Uahaley,  mgr.  Michigan 
Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Detroit,  Mich.; 
Walker  Taepke,  Detroit,  Mich.;  Joseph 
Way,  Kennett  Square,  Pa.;  E.  H.  Pe- 
terson and  wife,  (Mncinnati,  O.;  E.  A. 
Seidewitz,  Baltimore.  Md.;  H.  L. 
Holmes,  Harrisburg,  Pa;  B.  G.  Hill, 
Richmond,  Ind.;  Thomas  Fries,  Lan- 
caster, Pa. 

New  York  City— W.  Nicholson,  W. 
R.  Nicholson,  Franiingham,  Mass.;  H. 
E.  Downer,  Northampton,  Mass.;  F. 
Fallon,  Roanoka,  Va.:  Prof.  A.  H.  Nehr- 


ling,  Amherst,  Mass.;  A.  H,  Wingett, 
Lenox,  Mass.;  J.  C.  Hatcher,  Amster- 
dam, N.  Y.;  George  Sykes,  Chicago, 
ni.;  David  N.  Craig,  Brookline,  Mass.; 
J.  W.  Hampton,  Robert  Kift.  Philadel- 
phia; Thos.  Roland,  J.  K.  M.  L.  Far- 
quhar,  P.  Welch,  W.  J.  Stewart,  Bos- 
ton; R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  White  Marsh, 
Md.;  W.  F.  Kasting,  Buffalo,  N.  Y.; 
Robert  Craig,  Philadelphia;  A.  Paren- 
wald,  Roslyn,  Pa.  E.  G.  Hill.  Richmond, 
Ind.;  Donald  Mackenzie,  Chestnut  Hill, 
Mass.;  Prof.  E.  A.  White,  Amherst, 
Mass.;  A.  C.  Zvolanek,  Lompoc,  Cal.; 
A.  A.  Pembroke,  Beverly,  Mass.;  W.  M. 
Post,  of  Post  &  Gray,  New  Bedford, 
Mass.;  R.  C.  Blatchley,  Meriden,  Ct. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Opt'ned  for  liuslnesR  on 
>l(»niluy,    March    Ist,    at 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Where   he   hopes    to   see   all    his    old    friends 
and  many    new   unen. 

Telephones 
Keystone — Race  27  Bell — Spruce  (J116 

RKED  ®.  KELLER 

i:i    \V,-»<    •,'.'ith    St..    New    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

We   nianiifai'tiiri'  nil    our 

Hetal  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Werk  &  Novelties 

;uul    ;in'   de;iUTS    in 

Decorative  <ilaNN\vare,  (irowern  and 

FlorUts*   ReonUltes 

ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PtBLIO     ACCOUNTANT    .AND    .VCDITOB 
.Simplo  niethoflH  of  correct  accounting: 
eFipei^lull.v     udiipted     for    florlNtH'     uhc. 

aOOKS      BALANCED      AND      ADJUSTED 
MercbuntH   Bank    Bulldine 


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March  27,  191& 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 


Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word. 


Initials  count  as   words. 


Display  advertisers  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed  under  this  closslDcatlon  without  charge.  Reference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   Indicate  the  respective  pages. 

Buyers  failing  to  find  what  they  want  in  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In  communication  with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOrNTANT 

R.  J.   riTK.irt,  -td  Sliile  St.,   Bolton. 
I'   r    I  Hi  of  Advertlseri. 


.XMIKLOPSIS 

Amprlopals  Vellolill — n-jr.,  extra  itronf 
room  nnd  tops,  3  to  4  fL,  $S.OO  per  100: 
«-yr..  utrong,  2  to  3  ft.,  H.i'O  per  100,  135.00 
f*T    1000;   2yr..   ko.xI.    18   to   24   In.,   50  by 

Jircel  post.  »2  00;  J3.00  per  100;  »28.00  p«r 
000.  by  express.  All  packed  to  carry 
■afely  without  extra  charge.  CHAfl. 
BI^CK,  UlgUutouu,  N.  J. 


.\PUINE 

Apbine  Mfg.  Co..  Mndlson,    .N'.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

APHIS  PUNK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Loula,  Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adverttserg. 


ARAUCARIAS 

Oodfrey  Ascbmnnn.   Plilladelpbla,  Pa, 
For  page  see  LIhi  <>f  .\ d \ ertlsers. 


AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott  Auction    Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A8PABA0C8   SPKENOERI 

J.  B.  Felthousen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZAXEAS 

P.  Onwerkerk,   Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BAY   TBEE8 

Angust  Rolker  &   Sons,  New  York. 
For    page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
BOEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDING    FLAJiTS 

A    N.   Plerson,   Inc.,    Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

BEGONIAS 

Julias  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 
$18.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

BEGONIA  XIELIOR 

$2.\i.00  per  100;  $200.00  per  1000 

Strong   young   pI.Tnts  from   leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  stock 

from   the  originators;   (juality    is   our  eilm. 

J.    A    PETERSON     '        'VS 
Westwood,  I,  Ohio 


BIG    TREKS 

Bakestraw-Pyle   Co.,    Kennett    Sq., 


Pa. 


BOILERS 

Kruescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,   North  Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

Hltchlngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 


Lord  &  Bnrnbam  Co.,  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BOUQUET    HOLDERS 

M.  D.  Jones  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 


IIO.XES— CUT    FIjOWER    FOLDING 

Kdwnrds    Folding    Ilnx    Co.,    Phlliidelpbln. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  made. 
Write  for  list.  HOLTON  A  HUNKEL  CO., 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


BOX   TREES 
BOX  TREBS — Stiiodarda,    Pymmldi  and 
Bush.     In  various  sizes.     Price  List  on  de- 
mand.    JULIUS  ROEIIRS  CO.,  Rutbcrford, 
N.  J, 


BUI.B8  AND   TUBERS 

Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,  Nc»v  York  City. 

Spring  Itulbs. 

For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

J.  M.  Thorbum  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Chlids,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 


S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Schwake  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  ojt  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 


Bnrnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdvertiBer8_^ 

Henrv   F.    Michell   Co.,   Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,   Flske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 

C    KEUR  A  SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Rrldpe  St. 


BUTTERFLIES 

New   England    Entomological   Co.,  Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    p.ige   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


CALCEOLARIA 

A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CANNAS 

Canna   Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book.  

THE   CONARD   &    JONES   COMPANY, 
West  Grove,  Pa. 


R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 


CARNATIONS 

Cottage  Gardens  Co.,    Inc.,   Queens,    N.    Y. 

Carnation  Matchless  a  Grent  Success. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,  Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Now  rcadv.  Good  clean  stock  En- 
chantress, Rose  Pink  and  White  En- 
chantress; rooted  cuttings,  $3.00  per  100, 
$25.00  per  1,000.    WM.  DOEL,  Pascoag,  R.  I. 


CARNAT-X)N  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple.  1000  for  35c. ;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PlLLSBjJRY.Jjalesburg,  111. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CIIKVSANTIIEMUMS 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Qrore,    IIL 
For    page   sec    List    of   Advertisers, 

Wood  Bros.,   FIsbklll,  N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Rooted   Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertlieri. 

Edwin  A.  Sildewltz,  best  late  pink,  2V4ln. 
potM,  $7.00  per  KIO;  rooted  cuttlncK,  $.100 
per  100;  Yellow  Sport  of  .Mrs.  Iluier,  $10.00 
per  100,  HENRY  EICUIIOLZ,  Waynes- 
boro, Pa. 

THE  BEST  1015  NOVELTIES, 
The  Cream  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
hibition kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMEU  D.  SMITH  A  CO., 
Adrian,  Mich. 


COCOANUT   FIBRE   SOIL 

aotb  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Uasa. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

CUT  FLOWERS  FOB  EASTER 

William  Stoart  AIl«n   Co.,  .New  York   City. 

Berger   Bros.,   Philndclphla,  Po. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

George  C.  Slebrecht,   N«w  York  City. 

The  Leo  NIessen  Co.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Association,  Cbl- 
cago,   HI. 


S.  0.  Pennock-Moehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advartlsers. 

CYCLAMENS 

Thomas  Roland,  Nahant,  Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  years  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  improvement  of  the  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  In.  pots,  giant 
white,  wblte-pink  eye,  giant  pink,  dark 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $5.00  per  100;  Glory 
of  Wandsbck  (brilliant  salmon)  at  $8.00 
per  100.  Tlie.se  are  plants  produced  from 
our   own    Improved    strain. 

J.  A.  PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 

DAHLIAS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert, North  DIgbton,  Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock;  40,000  clumps  for  sale. 
Northboro   Dahlia   and   Gladiolus  Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handsomest, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth.      KIg    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS.  Berlin,  N.  J. 

ALE.XANDER'S  QUALITY  DAHLIAS 
are  the  be.«t  on  the  market;  800,000  Clumps 
to  offer,  at  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  you  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1915  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "The  Dahlia 
King."  East  Bridgewater,  Mass. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  415 


March  27,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


445 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  MarketoB,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblnk   &    Atkins,    Rutherford.    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

DRACAENA 

Colin  Campbell,  New  Tork  City. 

EASTER   PLANTS 

William  W.  Edgar  Co.,  Waverly,  Mass. 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertlsera. 

Thos.   Roland,    Nahant,    Mass^ 


VTelch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Easter  Plants   and  Cut  Flowers. 

Anton  Schulthels.  CoUega  Point,  N.  Y. 
Easter  Flowering  and  Foliage  Plants. 


N.   F.   McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 

Easter  Lilies  and  Ctu  Flowers. 

For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

FERNS 

H.   H.   Barrows   &   Son,   Whitman,   Mall. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertiser!. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page  ,see   List   of    Advertlsera. 

FERTILIZERS 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New   Haven,  Conn. 

South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

toth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Man. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,  lU. 
Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

■timpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot, 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantlife  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List  of  .Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  pa ge  see  LI st   of  Advertisers. 

New  York  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jersey  City, 

N.   J. 

Well-Rotted  Horse  Manure. 

FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Botten   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see   I,lst  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS"   SUPPLIES 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers^ 


Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

■.  8.  Pennoek-Meehnn  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Baycrsdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mail. 
For   pnee   see  List   of   Advertisers. 


Komada  Bros.,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan    Peirce,   Waltham.   Mass. 

Peine   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,   D.  C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 


A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Ailvt-rtl^^rs. 

Hllflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  8c«  List  of  Advertissrs. 


FCCHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  Jl.OO 
per  100;  2%-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 


FCNGINE 

Apblne  Mfg.  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

~^  GENISTAS 

A.  li.   Miller,  Jamaica,   N.  Y. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,   Md. 

For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery  &   Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

J^B.  Feltbousen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsert. 

Madame    Salleroi,    2^nch,    $2.00    per    100. 

WiL  DOEL,  Pascoag,  R.  I. 

Geraniums,  3-inch  strong  plants,  ready 
to  pot  up.  S.  A.  Nutt,  $4  per  100.  Cash. 
CHAS.  H.  GREEN,   Spencer,  Mass. 

GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis    Chllds,    Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    Henderson   &   Co.,   Chicago,    111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers.^ 
Rowehr&  GranzTHicksville,  L.   I.,   N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 
Gladioll.firBFsize,  true  to  name,  per  1000, 
Mrs.  F.  King,  Princeps,  Hollandia,  $10.00; 
Augusta,  Hulot,  Halley,  $12.00;  Panama, 
$30.00;  Pendleton,  $15.00  per  100;  Niagara, 
$4.00  per  100;  Europa,  $7.25  per  100;  War, 
$9.75  per  100;  Blue  Jay,  $14.50  per  100; 
also  planting  stock.  Send  for  list.  RAY- 
MONU  W.  SWETT,  Stoughton,  Mass. 

Mrs.  Watt,  the  gladiolus  of  quality;  bril- 
liant wine— one  solid  color,  the  same  shade 
as  Hadley  rose;  large  flower,  strong  spike, 
robust  grower;  first  size  bulbs,  $3.50  per 
lOO.  Also  planting  stock,  Tacoma,  Klon- 
dvke,  Augusta,  Princeps,  Mrs.  F.  King, 
Chicago  White,  Niagara,  Mrs.  F.  Pendle- 
ton, Golden  King  and  Victory.  Write  for 
special  closing  out  prices.  HOMER  F. 
CHASB,  Lawrence,  Mass.      


GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &    Co.,    Chicago. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 

"ParsheTsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 
Greenhouse^  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO..  Hartford  City,  Ind. 


GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING    POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,    Phil.ndelphia,   Pa. 
Peerless  Glazing  Point. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GOLD    FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder,  4815  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.     Large   breeding  pairs  for  sale.     Send 

for  price  list. 

GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 
King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

For   page  see_Llst_of  Advertisers^ 

"Parshclsky^Bros.,   Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page_see^  Llst_o_t^dvertlser8. 

Lord  &  BuTnbam   Co.,   New  York  City. 

For  page  seeList  of  Ad_vcrtisors. 
S.  Jarobs~&~Sons.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  -Adrortlscrs. 


Metropolitan   Mntjrlal  Co.,  Brooklyn,_N._Y. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For  page  sec   List  of  Advertlsera 

Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hitchlngs   &   Co.,   New   York  City. 

A.   T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron  Gutters. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HAIL.  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

R.   &   J.    Farquhar,    Boston,   Mass. 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Ablngton,   Mass. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

HARDWOOD  ASHES 

Hardwood     Ashes     for     sole.      GEO.     L. 
MUNROB  &  SONS,  Oswego,  N.  Y. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

Parsbelsky  Broa.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Masa. 

HOSE 

H.   A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

INSECTICIDES 

Bcnj.   Hammond,  Beacon,   N.  Y. 

llamiuoiul's   Insect ii-idos. 

For   page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Apblne  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madlaoo,  N.  J. 

Apblne  and  Funglne. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co..  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis.  Mo. 

Aphis  Punk  and    Nlkoteen. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City 

Plantlife. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nlco   Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


446 


EnclUh  Ivy  Koolcil  CuIIinB*.  75o.  p»T  Kin. 
'  '■    -       <  MAS.FUOai. 


LKMU.N    OIL 

Lemnn  Oil  f"  .   Unltlmnr*.  Md. 

For  piik-''  '    '  '      :'■'"•' 


l.H.\     lU  Ills 

Ch»«.   Scbwakf  \    Co..    Ni>w   York   City. 

Horticultural      Importcri     and     Exporter*. 

For  p»ge  »ec   List  of  Aavcrtiger*. 


R    M.   Ward  &  Co.,  New   York,  N.  Y. 

Japanese    Lily    Bulbs   of  Superior  Qoallty- 

For  page   lee   List  of  Adfertiaera. 


Corp.    of  Cliiis.    K.   Meyer,    New    'iork   City. 

Meyers    T.    Ilraiid   GlK"uteuiu». 

For   page   lee   List  of   Advertlaerl. 


Yokobomu  Nursery   Co.,  New   York  City. 


LILY   OF  THE  VALLEY 

Char  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Hobmnnn's  Koiuous  Lily  of  tbe  Valley  Plp». 

For    pnge    see   List   of   Advertisers^ 

UcButcblson    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Loecbner  4  Co..  New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the   Valley    I'Ips. 
For  paKe   PIC   1. 1st  of  Advertisers. 


.\1.\STIC.\ 
F     0     Pierce   Co.,    New    Y'ork    City. 
For  pace   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J    P.  Canjpliell.  Jacksonville,   Fla. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


NATIONAL    Nl'BSEUVMAN 

National  Nurseryman    I'ulillsblng  Co.,  Inc., 

Kocbester,  N.  Y. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertlaer*. 


"NICO-rCME" 

Roman   J.   Irwln,    New   York   City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers 


MKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfg.   Co..  St.   Louis,    Mo. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NIKOTIANA 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,    N.  J. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers 


NDRSERY  STOCK 

American    Forestry    Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Trees  and   Evergreens. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


P.   Ouweikerk,   Weebaivken    Helghu,  N.  J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  T. 
For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy.   Northern  Grown  Stock. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins.    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For   page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 


Framlnghum  Nurseries,  Framlngham.  Mas!. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

August   Uolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New  Engl.nnd   Nursery  Co.,   Bedford,  Mass. 

Hardy   Planting  Stock. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Choicest  lawn  shrubs,  covering  plants  and 

border     perennials.     Large    stock.      Prices 

low.    Any  quantity.     Send  for  list. 

WYOMANOCK   NIRSERIES, 

R.  7,  Lebanon  Springs,  N.  Y. 


HORTICULTURE 


March  27,  1916 


NCT    GROWING. 

Tbe  Nnt-Grower.  Wnyrross.  Ga. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ONION  HKTH 

Leonard   SiH-d  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
Fur    pnge    see    List   of   AdvertlHerl. 

ScblUler    Bron..    Cbllllcolbe,    0. 

Onion    Seeil  — Union    Sets. 

Trr   t'lKo    Boe    List   of   Advertlacrt. 


OHCIIID    FLOWERS 
Jae.    McManus.    New    York,    N.   T. 
For   page   see    List  of   Advertisers 

ORCHID    PLANTS 

Jnllua   noehrs  Co.,  Uutherford,   N.  J. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertlseri. 


I.ager  A  Ilnrrell.  Summit.  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Phlliidelphlu,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advert Isera. 

August    Rolkrr  &    Sons,    New    York   City. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHKH, 
Cunnl  Dover.  O. 


PECKY    CYPRESS    BENCHES 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Pipe  and   FITTINGS 

Kroescbell  Bros.  Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Mass. 

Second   Hand   Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction  Company, 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe   Hangers. 

For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


PLANT    AND    BCLB   IMPORTS 

Chas.   Scbwnke  &  Co.,   New   York   City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August    Rolkei-  &  Sons,    New   York   City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

Seele's    Tlcless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS,  Elkhart,  Ind. 

PLANT    TITBS 

American  Woodenware  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop  Jardineres. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

H.  A.   Dreer.  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
"Rlverton   Special." 


PRIMULAS 

A.  L.  Miller,  Jamaica,  N.  Y. 

RAFFIA 

McHutchlson  &   Co.,    New   York,    N.   T. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


RBODODE^NDRONS 

P.  Ouwerkerk.   Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For   page   see    l/lst   of    Advertisers. 


Framlngliam  Nurseries,  Framlngham,  Uaas. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


RlliHONS    ANO    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  PeiiiMH-k-Meehan  Co.,  I'hiladelphla,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

BOSES 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton   Grove,    111. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig  Co..    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdvertlBers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown    Hoses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August   Rnlker  &  Sons,   New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


K<  I  s  (>, — TontiDUrd 

Framlnghnni  Nuriii'rlcM,  Frainliighnm.  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Adwriliirra. 

A.   N.   I'lerson,    Inc.,  CroinvM-ll,   Conn. 
For  page  see   I.lsl   of  AdTrnlHera. 

Wubuii    ttoRC  CoiiHcrvtiiorlrH.    NnlU-k,    Masa. 
New   Hose  Mrs.   Mourdeld   Storey. 

.M.    H.    WalMh,    Woud'ii    Hole.    Mnis. 
Hardy    H.    T.    and    Ranibli-r    ItoHvs. 


F.    R.    Plerson,   Tarrytown,   N. 
Valuable  New   Roses. 


r. 


Rose   Speclnllut*. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY, 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send    for    offeri. 

The  best  cverblooming  pink  bedding  rose 
Jonklieer  J.  L.  Mork,  Hlroug  ;!-yciir-old 
bushes,  2.^-.  each;  i.:.M  per  dox.:  fJU.uu  per 
100.  Sp(.<'lal  prices  oil  larger  quunlitlcs. 
t,  N.  Y. 


J.  H.  GODLI),  MIddlcport, 


SEASONABLE   PLANT  STOCK 
B.    Vincent,  Jr.   &   Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh 
Md. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Feltbousen.  8cfaene<'tndy.  N.  Y. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers^ 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan.  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   si^e    List    of   AdvertUera. 


North  Shore   Florist  and    Nursery   Co., 

Beverly   Farms,  Mass. 

For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of^Advertlsers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association. 

San    Jose,   Cat. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co.,   Sao   Joae,  CaL 

SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds  with  a  Pedigree. 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    Luudoii,    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advenlnera. 

Scbllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcolbe,    U. 
Onion    Seed— Onion    Sets. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston,    Mas 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Kelway  &  Son, 

Langport.    Somerset.    England. 

Eelway's  Celebrated  L"ngll8b  Strain  Oardn 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  Bolgiano  &  Son,  Ballliuore,   Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

A.  T.   Boddlngton,  New   York  City. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Chas.   Schwake  &  Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera.    

Mlcbell's  Seed   House.   Philadelphia.  Pa. 

Asparagus  I'lunio.<iiis  Nanus. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


W.  Atlee    Burpee  &   Co.,   Philadelphia,    Fa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

R     &    J.    Farqubar  &    Co.,   Boston.    Mass. 
For   page   see   List  of   A d vert  1  sers. 
TboR.    J.    Grey    Co..    Boston.    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present     Planting. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Leonard  Seed  Co..  Chicago,    111. 

Peas    Beans.   Radish  and  all  (Janlen  SeeAS. 

Pot  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 
-J     j;j     Th'Tburn    &    Co..    New    York    CltJ. 

For  page  see  List  of^Advertliiej^s. 

S    Bryson   Ayri's  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 


For  pnge  see   List   oj^dvertlsers. 

I.nechner  &  Co.,   New    York    City. 

For   page  see^Llat    of    Advertisers^ 

~S^  D.  Woodruff  &  Sons.   New   Tork. 

Garden    Seed. 

Forpage_«ee_Ll»t_of_A  d  vert  I  sers. 


Ant    C.  Zvolanek.   T.ompnc.  Csl. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet     Pen     Seefl. 

For   page   see_I.lst    of  ^rtvprtlsers. 

S    S     Pklrtelskv   *    Co..    Pbllnrtelphla.   Pa. 

■     For  pnge  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Aumist  Rolker  &  Sons.  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  415 


March  27,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


447 


SEBOe — Continned 
Bnn»tt  BroR..  its  Cbamberg  St.,  New  Tork. 

For  page  see  List  ot  Advertisers. 

Peter   Henderson  &  Co.,    New   York  City. 

Henderson's   New  Crop  Aster  Seed. 

Fottler,  Kiske  &   K:in'.snn  (^c,  Boston,  Mau 

Aster  Seed. 

SKINNER    IRRIGATION     STSTEU 

Geo.   N    Barrie,   Brookline.  Mass. 
For   papre  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

SNAPDRAGONS 

Ihoron«hly  Tested  Strains. 

Silver  Pink,  Golden  Fleece,  Pure  white 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttings,  $2.00 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-lnch,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOUTHWORTH, 

35  Hudson  St.,  Lynn,  Mass. 

SPHAGNCM   MOSS 
Live    Spbnenum     moss,     orcbld     peat    and 
orchid   baskets  always  on  hand.       LAQEB 
*  HURKELL,  Saranilt,   N.  J. 

SPIRAEAS 

W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  Ctty. 
Spiraeas  for  Easter  Forcing, 

STOVE   PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  in  the  country — 
BtoTe  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collection. 
JULIT'S   ROEHKS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

STRAWBERRY    PLANTS 

Strawberry  Plants,  twenty  rarletlea,  at 
t2.S0  per  1000.  Catalogue  free.  BASIL 
PERRY,  Georgetown,  Delaware 

SW^T    PEA   SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 

For  page  see   LIsi   of   Advertisers. 

S.    Bryson   Ayres   Co., 

Snnnyslope,   Independence,   Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertlserg. 

"JOHN    BAER"    TOMATO 

J.   Bolglano   &  Son,   Baltimore,   Md. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

TRITOMAS 

Tritoma  Pfltrerl,  strong  crowni.  Writs 
for  prices.  THOMAS  J.  OBEBLIN,  Sinking 
Spring,  Pa. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For    p:ipe    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

The  John    A.   Evans   Co.,   Richmond,    Ind. 
Fur  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

VERMICIDES 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowce,  Berlin.  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

WIREWORK 

Reed    &   Keller.    New   Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers^ 
Komada    Bros.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 


WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHERS      WIRE 
WORKS.  264   Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mlcb. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cnt  Flower  ETxchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  ae«  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 


The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertiser!. 

Boston 

N.    F.   McCarthy    4   Co.,   112  Arch   St.  and 

31  Otis  St 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Wlllonghby  St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Buffalo,  N.  T. 


William  F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  Morton   Grove,    111. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  B.  Crltchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,  East. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cnt  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New    York 

H.  E.  Froment,  57  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

James   McManus,   105   W.   28tb    St. 
For  page  ace  List  ot  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  SUnn,  Jr.,  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

W.  F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore.  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26tli  St. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Charles    Millang,   55  and  67  West  26tb   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,   117    West 

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Badgley,   Rledel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New   York. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  4  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen.  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

George  C.  Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

John    Young,  53  West    28th    St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &   Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New  York. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Edward  Reld,  1019-21  Ranstead  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,  Ind. 

B.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester,   N.   T. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  ot  Advertisers. 

Washington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

AZALEAS,    LILACS,    LILIES,    HYA- 
CINTHS   and    LILY   OF    THE 
VALLEY. 

F.   R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown,   N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

AZALEAS,      PALMS,      ARAUCARIAS, 
ACACIAS,     ASPIDISTRAS,     ETC. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

EASTER    CUT    FLOWER    DELIVER- 
IES. 

Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Inc.,  Boston  and  New  York. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

EASTER    FLOWERS    BY    TELE- 
GRAPH. 

Alexander   McConnell,    New    York   City. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

FARQUHAR'S   TUBEROUS    ROOTEI> 
BEGONIAS. 

R.  &  J.   Farquhar  &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For    page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

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THE   WATSONS. 

W  ii;i  .111    w  .,<  -..11    I  .      .villi.  11    nil    oiU'   t. 

■  1    rnu    nr- 

■  r  Wutnoii. 

Why  not?    The  Tom  Wiitson  of  the 
<liin   liiid   u    wiiiiTiiii'lon    iiamoil   nfttT 

llllU — .'lllll       It's      "SOIIIC       WlltflllU'lOllI" 

llns  doiio  more  to  make  Tom  ruinous 
than  III!  Ills  mlddlc-of-tlic-road  stunts 
and  other  radical  outgivings.  Jim  Wat- 
son died  llu>  other  day.  He  knew  u 
lot  about  doss.  Poetry,  watermelons, 
dok;s;  who  said  the  elan  Watson  is  not 
Versatile?  And  iu  the  forefront  surely 
is  your  great  and  only  George  C.  who 
said  more  about  the  New  York  Show 
and  said  It  better  in  a  few  lines  in 
your  paper  last  week  than  all  the  oth- 
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gether. New  York  returns  the  salute 
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Nr«  Vork.  N.  v..  .May  8-9. — Kxlilliitlon 
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(Tlic  .Marcli  iiiid  .Xprll  .slions  will  be 
omitted.) 

S«n  FrancUco,  Col.,  June  4. — Amorlcnii 
Swi't'l  I'l'.-i  .'^Lioii'ly'.s  .special  .sliow  in  con 
iiectlon  with  the  K.vposllion. 

»»port,  R.  I.,  Jul.v  8-9. — .\nnunl  sliow 
and  nieetUiK  of  Ainerlo.in  Sweet  Pea  So 
clely.  In  connection  with  Newport  Giirden 
As.soc.  i\iu\  Newport   Ilort.  See. 

Lenox.  Muhh.,  July  27-28.— Summer  ex- 
bililllon  of  Lenox  Uorlicultunil  Society. 

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tumn exhihilion  of  Ilort.  Soe.  of  New  York. 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 

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an<l  meeting  of  Chrysanlliemum  Society  of 
America.  Chas.  W.  .7ohnson.  Sec,  222(5 
Fairfax  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,  111. 

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Palilia.  Fruit,  Gladioli  and  Vecetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Florlcullural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
.Strange,  Sec.,  84  Jackson  St. 

Meetings. 

Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  Y..  Mar.  27.— Dobbs 
Ferry  Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows 
Hall.     1!.  Harms.  Sec,  Dobbs  Ferry. 

Newark,  N.  J.,  M«r.  28.— Wcin,  Obst  & 
Gartenbau  Verein,  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Callle,  Sec,  111  Avon  Ave.,  Newark. 

Albany,  N.  Y..  April  1.— .Albany  Florists' 
Club,  Oil  Kroadway.  Kobcrt  Davidson, 
Sec,  1,?J  Second  St..  Albany. 

Chlraeo,  III.,  April  1.  Chicaco  I'"lorists' 
Club.  Hotel  Itismank.  1T.'>  West  Uandolpli 
St.    Guy  W.  French.  .Sec,  .Morton  Grove,  111. 

Tacoma.  Wash.,  April  1. — Tacoma  Florists' 
AS.SOC,  .Maccabee  Hall.  11th  and  C  Sts. 
F.  H.  Atchison,  Sec,  South  Fiftieth  and 
Fast    F.  St.,  Tacoma. 

Lake  Forest.  III..  April  2.— North  Shore 
Horticultural  Society,  City  Hall.  E.  Hoi- 
linger.  Sec,  Lake  Forest. 


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VISIT  TO   WAVERLEY,   MASS. 

The  aiiiuml  Easier  invitation  to  Iho 
Gardeners"  and  Florists'  Club  mem- 
bers to  visit  Iho  plant  houses  of  the 
W.  W.  Edgar  Company  at  Waverley, 
Maes.,  on  Saturday,  March  20,  was  re- 
sponded to  by  a  record  crowd.  They 
found  plenty  in  attraction  and  inter- 
est to  repay  them  well  for  the  trip. 
Mrs.  KdRar  and  Mr.  Bartsch  were  in- 
defatigable in  thoir  liind  attention 
and  hospitality  and  after  the  luncheon 
which  followed  the  inspection  of  the 
houses,  the  gratitride  of  the  visitors 
was  voiced  by  a  number  of  speakers 
and  emphatically  endorsed  by  cheers 
of  appreciation. 

As  our  readers  are  aware,  this  is 
one  of  the  headquarters  for  high-class 
plants  in  the  Boston  section.  Tliis 
year  we  see  fewer  Acacia  arniata,  met- 
rosideros  and  big  genistas  than  in 
former  years  but  more  azaleas,  French 
hydrangeas  and  "Baby  Rambler"  roses 
— the  last  named  now  far  out  number- 
ing the  older  strong-growing  Ramblers. 
The  roses  most  abundantly  grown  are 
Mrs.  Cutbush,  Orleans.  Rubin,  Jessie, 
Tausendschoen  and  Excelsa.  A  house 
of  4-inch  geraniums  in  full  bloom  will 
be  a  welcome  addition  to  the  Easter 
list.  We  have  never  seen  a  better  lot 
of  lilies  than  here.  They  are  mostly 
giganteums  and  although  not  potted 
until  December  14,  are  just  right  for 
Easter  trade.  Hydrangeas  for  May  sales 
and  lilies  for  Decoration  Day  are 
eagerly  awaiting  accommodation  on 
the  benches  as  soon  as  vacated.  There 
are  7,000  young  cyclamen,  but  no 
large  ones,  as  it  is  the  rule  here  to 
dispose  of  all  the  cyclamen  at  Christ- 
mas. 


King  of  Prussia,  Pa. — J.  W.  Thomas 
&  Sons,  nurserjTnen,  suffered  serious- 
ly from  fire  on  March  20.  "Grand- 
father, the  barn  is  on  fire!"  Two  grand- 
children, one  3  and  the  other  5,  ran  to 
Mr.  Thomas,  at  his  home  on  County 
Line  road  with  this  announcement,  and 
in  10  minutes  the  structure,  one  of  the 
largest  in  the  region,  was  a  flaming 
mass,  doomed  to  ruin.  The  loss  was 
estimated  between  $10,000  and  $20,000. 
A  horse  was  burned  to  death  and  a 
horse  and  a  mule  were  badly  burned. 


Hand  boned  like  a  razor.  Tested  to  cat 
the  finest  bonqnet  wire.  Handles  fit 
yotir  band  like  a  glove.  At  your  dealer 
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GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 
Waverly,   N.   Y.— Harvey  Tracy,  en- 
larging. 


Ithaca,  N.  Y.— Bool  Floral  Co.,  range 
of  houses. 


Port    Chester,    N.   Y.— John     Smith, 
range  of  houses. 


Newport,  R.   I.— Clark  Burdick,  Kay 

street,  one  house. 


Evanston,  Wyo. — Louis  B.  Westhold- 
er,  additions. 


Waverley,  N.  Y. — Wm.  Tracey,  one 
King  house. 


Milton,  Pa. — W.  Bruce  Klinger,  two 

King  houses. 


Lincoln,  III. — State  Penitentiary,  ad- 
ditions and  alterations. 


Elmira,   N.  Y.— J.  E.  Morrow,   King 
house  25x75  ft. 


Binghamton,   N.   Y. — Dr.    Hutchison, 
Front  street,  one  house. 


York,      Pa. — John      Dauber,      North 
George  street,  addition. 


Lincoln,   III. — Gullett   &   Sons,  three 
large  and  two  small  Moninger  houses. 


Independence,  la. — J.  B.  Steinmetz 
and  Jonathan  Bland,  East  Main  street, 
one  house. 


Schenectady,  N.  Y. — G.  E.  Kopper, 
Rosendale  Nursery,  propagating  house 
10x150. 


Springfield,  O. — Samuel  B.  Mcllhen- 
ny,  220  East  Northern  avenue,  one 
house. 


NEWS   NOTES. 

Thompson,  Ct.—  O.  R.  Hernianson, 
formerly  ot  Putnam,  Ct.,  is  now  con- 
ducting the  Thompson  School  Green- 
houses. 

St.  Louis. — Henry  C.  Moskopf,  of  the 
firm  of  Moskopf  and  Irish,  landscape 
architects,  is  recommended  in  a  signed 
petition  by  the  florists  of  St.  Louis  for 
appointment  as  park  commissioner  to 
succeed  Dwight  F.  Davis,  whose  term 
expires  April  1. 


Port  Chester,  N.  Y.— John  Smith, 
florist,  with  store  at  Liberty  street  and 
greenhouses  at  Grace  Church  and 
Sands  streets,  has  purchased  a  10-acre 
plot  at  Colonial  Ridge,  on  which  he 
will  establish  a  nursery  and  erect 
greenhouses. 


Joseph  McCarthy,  who  has  been 
flower  buyer  for  the  Parker  House, 
Young's  Hotel  and  Hotel  Touraine  for 
the  last  eight  years,  has  resigned  and 
will  enter  the  wholesale  field  in  the 
near  future,  with  headquarters  at  164 
Pemberton  square,  Boston. 


NEW  CORPORATION. 

Birmingham,  Ala.— Lambert  Seed  & 
Floral  (•(> ,  <  apital  stock,  $2,000.  Incor- 
porators, G.  T.  llra/.elton,  O.  N,  Mc- 
Donald, John  A.  Lambert. 


Hortonvllle,  Mass.  —  Fire  in  the 
greenhouse  of  Wilfred  Bouchard  de- 
stroyed his  entire  crop  of  tomato 
plants,  as  well  as  a  miscellaneous  lot 
of  vegetable  plants,  on  March  18th. 


DREER'S 

Roriat       Speci*ltt«S, 

Nc*   Hrand.      New  Siylc. 

How    "RIVERTON" 

Furaiihcd  in  tcngtht  up 
tn  500  (i.  withoui  kcain  or 

UiNIISF  tir  tN  FlIIIST 

^-iDch,  per  ft.,  15  i.. 
Ke«I  o(  500  It.,  "  mHc. 
7  Rcelf,  1000  ft.,  "  I4  c. 
^■ioch,  "    13     c. 

Keeli,  500  h.,      *'   isMc 
Couptingt  furnished 

HENir  A.  nni. 

714  ChcstDut  St^ 
Philadklphia,  Pa. 


1000    REAHT    PACKEI)    CRATES 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

can  lie  sliipped  at  an  hour's  notice.     Pries 
per  crato : 

2000  \%   In.  @  $6.00  ;)0n  4      In.  @  $4JS0 

1500  2         "     "      4.88  45B  4^^    "    ^    6.24 

l.'iOO  2W     "     "      5.25  320  6        "    "      4J!1 

1500  2M!     ••     "      COO  210  5V4    "    "      3.78 

1000  3         "     "      5.00  144  6        "    "      3.1« 

800  3H     "     "      5.80  120  7        "    "      4.10 
CO  8        "    "      3.00 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottcrr,  Fort  Edwtrd,  N.T. 

ADfist  RoHier  t  Sons.  SI  Birclai  SI..  N.  T.  Cltr.  A|Mb 

3UI  snciun  -  l»i  bihmci  ut  iitttimn 


The  beat  PAPER 
POT  for  ahlpplDc 
PDrpoHe*.  Sixes  froib 
t  In.  to  •  In. 

Aiik  your  deftler  for 
them.     Sample!    fre«. 

E.    ALLAN    PEIRCB.. 

401    Oaka    St., 

Waltham,  Mmsi. 


If  your  (rreen 
of    the   C; 
you   mone.v 

-    28th 


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Write  frir  Cit.ilogue. 

Tree  1ubs  and  Brass  Hoo|r 
Jardinieris 

Tlie  eMciislon  stave 
foot  prevent-s  the  bot- 
tom from  rotting.  No 
cliance  for  water  to  col- 
lect   and    rot    the   floor. 

Tbe  American  Wiodeoware  Hit. 

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IF  YOU  ARE  LOOKING  FOR  HARDY  PERENNIALS 

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NVe  offer  hcrr  only  n  fc*w  of  the  moat   imixirtnnt  recent  intf  oductionB.      For  ft  complete  list  of  ne>v  varieties  «■  wrell 
«•  alMhe  good  old  •ort»  worth  plnntinc.  >ee  DREER'S  GARDEN  BOOK  nnd  our  current   WHOLEISALE  PRICE  LIST 


TIIK    NKW    AN<  III  S  \.s. 
Tlir    In>|iro\t>il    ^tirlrllfM   of    llultHii    .\IU«>iirt    tir    IIubIohh. 

Tlicw  uontli-rfully  lulpl'<•^**ll  AniiiUMiH  Iuim*  provfu  iiiohi  vuIu- 
nlilf  mldlllxiiN  111  our  llinlli'd  llM  <if  lilin-  floucrliii;  Imrily  |ii'ri-ii- 
Dlnli',  Hiid  pnrlliuliirly  ho  iis  tlii'y  IIhwit  from  Muy  lo  July,  ii 
time  when  IhU  color  \»  only  Kpnrlnicly  reiiresentwl  In  the  hiirdy 
border. 

The  hiilill   of   the  plnnls   nhlle   Rtroni;  iind    vl):orou8   Ik   not    u( 
all  lOMrHe.  Ihey  form  miiny  branched  sneelmenH  from  3  lo  5  feet 
hlnh.  eiiih   briiiK'h  of  whirh  U  leruilniile<l  by  n  InrRe.  graceful  pyra- 
midal Bplke  of  blue  tlow     ■ 
Dropmore     \mritif.       BIrb 

KentlaD-bloe. 
Op>l.     A  splendid  lustroun 

liRht  biDe. 
t\  Ml  per  doi. ;  $10  per  100 

THKKE     rilOlCK    ANEM- 
ONE JArOMCA. 
Allee.      Large   semi-double, 

slIvery-roHO  suffused  with 

rarmlne. 
Krlrmhllde.       Nearly     four 

hulH-s  In  diameter,  seiui 

double  rose-pink. 
Lorrle)-.      Cup-shaped 

flowers,    three    Inehes    hi 

diameter,     light     niauvt 

pink. 
$1.50  per  doi.;  $12  per  lOO 

ARTE^IESIA    I.ACTI- 
FLOII.A. 

An  Inlroducllon  froiu 
China  aud  a  uiost  eBTecdve 
flowering  plant,  jrionlui; 
3%  to  4  ft.  high,  Willi 
large  panb-les  of  Hiiwthorn 
wented.  creamy-white  Spl 
raea-like  light  and  gra<e- 
ful  flowers  during  August 
and  September. 
$1.50  per  doz. ;  $10  per  100. 

A8TILBE   ARENU8I. 

This  new  type  Is  of  very 

vlgoroQB  growth,  produc- 
ing many-branched  feath- 
ered heads  of  flowers.     2^ 

to  3  feet  high. 

Cere*.  Delicate,  light  rose 
with  silvery  sheen. 

Juno.  Strong  upright 
plumes  of  deep  violet 
rose. 

Salman  Qafvn.  Beautiful 
salmon  pink. 

Venua.     I>eep  violet  rose. 

Vrxta.     Light  lilac  rose. 

White  P««rl.  Dense  nyrn- 
mldal  plumee  of  silvery 
white. 

W  cts.  each ;  $3.00  per  doi 
Choicest    Mixed    Varletiw 

if    above,    $L'.O0    per    doz. ; 

115.00  per  100. 

NEW    HARDY    ASTER    NOVI    BEIXill    CLIMAX. 

Novl  Belrrii  Climax.  One  of  the  most  Important  additions  to  the 
Mlibaelmas  Daisies,  and  we  believe  the  forerunner  of  a  new 
type.  The  plant  Is  of  strong,  vigorous  habit  of  growth,  over  5 
feet  high;  fully  one-half  of  this  consists  of  much  branched 
pyramidal  shaped  flower  stems  which  are  filled  with  lively 
light  lavender-blue  flowers  fully  1V4  Inches  in  diameter.  The 
plant  Is  In  flower  from  the  latter  part  of  August  to  the  middle 
of  October.     35  cts.  each  ;  $3.50  per  doz. ;  $25.00  per  100. 

THREE   IMPORTANT    DELPHINIUMS. 

King  of  Delphlnlunu).  One  of  the  most  distinct  yet  introduced  ; 
the  plant  Is  of  remarkably  strong  growth,  with  flowers  of 
gigantic  size,  semi-double  and  of  a  deep  blue  color,  with  large 
white  eye.     35  cts.  each  ;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Moerhelml.  This  is  the  first  really  white  hybrid  Delphinium  in- 
trodu<-ed.  and  is  a  decided  a<(]ulsitlon.  The  plant  is  of  strong, 
vigorous  growth,  5  feet  high,  the  lateral  or  side  shoots  2%  feet 
high.  The  flowers  are  uf  purest  white,  without  the  slightest 
shading:  a  free  and  continuous  bloomer  from  June  till  frost. 
20  cU.  each  :  *2.0O  per  doz. :  $15.00  per  10O. 

R«T.  E.  LiiseelleB  (new).  One  of  the  finest  varieties  yet  intro- 
duced. Plant  verv  strong,  grows  six  feet  high.  Flowers  very 
doable  of  a  deep  nurple-blue,  with  clear  white  centre  and  of 
greatest  size.    $1.00  each 


per 


(i\  Ivsoi-IIILA  illuby'a  Krealh). 
ritiiU-ulatu  More  I'Iriiu.  'I'IiIh  double  flowering  Oypsophlla  U 
one  of  the  most  Importimt  hardy  plantH  for  cutting  purpoHt*fi. 
We  guaraiilee  our  stock,  every  jihiut  lo  be  the  true  double 
fornt.  .^ii'dllngK  arc  somt'llincN  onere<l  very  cheap,  but  only  ■ 
\cry  Huiall  percentage  come  double.  Our  i>lan(H  are  all  either 
grafted,  or  grown  from  cutllngti.  Strung  flowering  pl.iutH  $2.00 
|icr   doz.  ;   .<!.". CO   per    IIH) 

NEW     IIKMKKUI  ALIK    ((('KKN    OF    MAV. 
\    Hplendld    new    hybrid.    Mower   Ntcms    from    .'1   to   5   feet    high, 

terminated  with  from  12 
to  IS  flowers  of  largeHt 
sl-/.e  of  a  rich  Indian-yel- 
low. The  flowen*  begin  to 
develop  In  May  and  con- 
lluiie  for  nearly  two 
months;  perfec-tly  hardy. 
20  cts.  each  ;  »2..'iO 
doz.;  $18.00  per  100. 

NKW        (MANT-FLOM  Klt- 
IMi   MAKHII.M.ALLUWS 

(Hibiscus;. 

A  wonderfully  Improved 
form  of  our  greatly  ad- 
nilre<l  native  MarHhmallow 
or  Itosemallow,  In  whbh 
not  only  the  colors  have 
been  greiitiv  iuteusltied  but 
In  wliich  tlowers  of  enor- 
mous size,  frequently  10  to 
12  inches  in  diameter,  have 
been    developed. 

These  plants  can  be 
highly  recommended  for 
all  kinds  of  plantings,  they 
;ippear  to  be  equally  at 
home  In  all  pusltions,  hav- 
ing the  same  vigor  In  dry 
and  wet  ground  and  are 
perfectly  hardy,  they  grow 
from  5  to  8  fe«t  high  and 
are  very  floriferous,  bloom- 
ing from  early  July  to  late 
In  Autumn.  We  olTer  three 
distinct  colors.  Red,  Pink 
and  White  In  strong  two 
vear  old  roots.  30  cts. 
eaih  ;  $3.00  per  doi. ;  $20.00 
per  100. 

LlPINl'S    (Lupine). 
rolyphyllua  Moerhelml. 

The  moat  beautiful  va- 
riety yet  Introduced ;  a 
combination  of  light  and 
dark  shades  of  pink. 
$2.50  per  doz. :  $18.0(5  per 
-100. 

LYTIIRUM        R08EL'M 
PKKKVB   VAKIKTY. 

.\  splendid  Improvement 
on  the  common  l/ooseetrlfe, 
with  much  larger  flowers, 
larger  spikes  and  of  glistening  cherry-red  colors.  $2.50  per 
doz. :  $18.00  per  loO. 

NEW  ORIENTAL  POPPV  "PERRY'S  WHITE." 
A  sterling  noveltv  and  the  most  distinct  break  that  has  yet 
been  made  In  Oriental  Popples,  it  being  a  pure  satiny-white  with 
a  bold  crimson  blotch  at  the  base  of  each  petal;  this  is  un- 
doubtedly the  most  important  addition  to  our  list  of  hardy  per- 
ennial plants  this  season.  .35  <ts.  each;  $3.50  per  doz.;  ?A)  00 
per  100. 

THREE  SPLENDID  NEW   HARDY  PHLOX. 
Rhelnlander.     A   beautiful  salmon-pink  with   flowers  and  trusses 
of  Immense  size,  the  color  of  the  flower  is  Intenslfled  by  a  very 
decided  eve  of  a  deep  claret-red.    $1.50  per  doz. ;  $10.00  per  100. 
Kiverton  jiwel.     One  of  our  own  introductions  which  it  gives  us 
great  pleasure  lo  recommend,  a  lively  shade  of  mauve-rose  Illu- 
minated bv  a  carmine-red  eye.  a  splendid  iinprovement  on  the 
popular  variety  Asia.    .30  cts.  each  ;  $2.50  per  doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 
Tlior.     A    mo.st  beautiful   and   lively   shade  of  deep  saltnon-plnk 
suffused  and  overlaid   with   a  scarlet  glow  and  a  light  ""n"" 
white  halo  around   Its   aniline-red  eye.     This  variety  will  un- 
doubtedly hold  the  same  place  among  deep  salmon  colors  that 
Elizabeth  Campbell  holds  among  the  light  salmon-pinks      s-  i»i 
per  doz. ;  $15.00  per  100. 


EBRY'S    WHITE   ORIENTAL   POPPY. 


$2.00 


HENRY  A.  DREER,    714-716  Chestnut  St.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 


The    price-  quoted   above  are  Intended    for   the  trade  only. 


April  3,  1915 


HOETICULTUKE 


455 


Ol-OFRIIMDA 

A  8weet-§cente<!  Felargttninni.  The  result  of  a  cross  between  Cape  Pelargonium  and  <luericifoIium,  splendid,  strong  grovr- 
iBK  habit;  de<'p  sreen  foliage,  an  agreeable  aromatic  fragrance.  The  flowers  are  nearly  the  size  of  the  Pansy  Geranium, 
larger  than  those  usually  found  on  a  scented  variety,  bright    neyron   red,   shaded   darker    with   maroon  blotch,   freely    produced. 

Strong  3  Inch  pot  plants $1.00  per  doz. ;  $6.00  per  100 

rue  HSIAS  HARDY  ETJGLISH   IVY  LOBELIA 

PETUNIAS  MOONVINES  LANT.\NAS 

ALTEBNANTHERAS  HELIOTROPE  PARLOR   IVY 

ALYSSl'M  SALVIA  LEMON   VERBENAS 

SWAINSONA  .-VGEBATtlM  GERANIUMS 

H.4BDY  CHBYSANTITEMCMS  BBXJONI.'VS 

From    i  inch   pots $2.00   per  100;  $18,60  per  1,000:  $17S.OO  per  10,000 

From    3   inch    pots $3.00   per   100;  $26.00  per  1,000;  $325.00  per  10.000 

CANNAS,  Assorted  Varieties,  S  Inch  pots $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1,000 

King:    Humbert    $4.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CASH    WITH  ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 


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NEW  YORK 

Supply  tke  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PUNTS,  ETC. 

AddreM  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  BarcUr  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


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Select  Valley  Pips  —  $15  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lil.  Gie. — 7/tt,  $18  per  case; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10.  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rnbrum 
— 8/9.  $10.50  pec  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNER  &  CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  Germani 

11  Warren  St.,      New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  EIGANTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 


300  Bulbs,  $18 
Per  case  of  100  bulbs      1200     "       $70 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

FROM  NEW  YORK  OR  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 
C.  S.  &  CO.  1000  Pips,  $15 
NEW    YORK    2500     "       $35      PercaseolSOO  PIp. 

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AdTance  Cs 48t 

Albany       Cut 

Flower  Ex 474 

Allen,  J.  K 474 

Am.  Forestry  Co. 46* 
Am.  Woodenware 

Co 488 

Anderson,  S.  A..4(iS 
Aphine  Mfg.  Co. 481 
Ascbmann,    G....45fi 

Asmus,  Geo 409 

A  y  r  e  «    Co.,    S. 

Bryson    466 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer    474 

Barrie,  Geo.  N..483 
Harrows  &  Son.. 456 
Bayersdorfer,    H. 

A:  Co 471 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series    465 

Bobblnk     &     At- 
kins   465 

Boddington,      A. 

T 456 

Bolglaiio  &  Son. 467 
Boston        Florist 

Letter  Co 472 

B  r  u  s  1  a  n    Seed 

Growers  Co. ...407 
Breck,  .1.  &  Sons.407 
Breltmeycr's,      J. 

Sons   408 

Bryan,  Alonzo  ,T.4.50 
Bimyard,   A.   T..468 

Burnett  Bros 466 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 
Co 460 

California   Seed 

Growers'  Asso.466 
Campbell,  J.  P.. 483 


Page 

Carter's       Tested 

Seeds,    Inc 4C€ 

C  h  i  1  d  s,      John 

Lewis     466 

Clark  e''s,        D. 

Sons   4CS 

Clucas,  R.  W....405 
Cole,  Frank  E,..430 

Cowee,    W.    J 472 

Craig,    Robt.   Co. 456 
Critcbell,   C.   E..472 

Danker,    F.   A... 468 

Dards    468 

Davenport,  A.  M.456 
Dorner,       F.       & 

Sons   Co 456 

Dreer,   H.  A 

454-482-483 
Dunlop,  John  H.469 
Dysart,   R.   J 475 

Edwards  Folding 

Box    Co 472 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 405 

Ernest,   W.    H...482 

Bsler,   J.  G 483 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 483 
Eyres  469 

Farmers  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer Co 481 

Far<inliar.    R.    & 

.1.    &    Co 464 

Felthousen,  J.  E.456 
Foley    Mfs.    Co.. 483 

Ford,  M.  C 474 

Ford,   W.    P 474 

Fottler,  P'lske, 
Rawson   Co 467 


Page 
Frnmlngham  Nur- 
series      405 

Froment,   H.   E..474 

Galvin,  Thos.  F..469 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.469 
Graham,  Adam  & 

Son  469 

Grey,  Thos.  J.  & 

Co 467 

Gude  Bros.  Co..  168 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

uor   474 

Hall  Association.4S3 
Hammond,  Benj.481 

Hart,   Geo.   B 474 

Henderson,  A.  & 

Co 467 

Hess  &  Swoboda.409 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 482 

Hilflnger   Bros... 482 
Hill,  E.  G.  Co... 472 
Hitebiugs  <t  Co.. 484 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies   465 

Holm   &   Olson.. 468 

Irwin,  R.  J 407 

Kastlng,     W.     F. 

Co 472 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons   468 

Kelway  &  Son.. 407 
Kerr  The  Florlst.4fi9 

Kervan  Co 474 

K  i  II  s  Construc- 
tion  Co 483 

Kramer,  F.  H...409 
Kroeschell  Bros. 483 
Kuebler,  W.  H..474 


Page 

Leonard  Seed  Co.467 
Lemon  Oil  C0...4.S1 
Loechner  &  Co.  .455 
McCarthy,    N,    F. 

&    Co 464-472 

McConnell,  Alex. 408 
McHutchison      & 

Co 4.'iO 

MoManus,  Jas...474 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&  Co 400 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co 482 

Meyer.  Chas.  F..455 
Michell's      Seed 

House    466 

Michigan        Cut 

Flower  Ex 472 

Millang.  Chas.... 474 
.Miller,  Stuart  H.475 
Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash  474 

Murray,    Samuel. 408 

Myer  468 

National  Nursery- 
man     465 

New  England  En- 
tomological Co. 471 
New  England  Nur- 
sery Co 465 

N     Y.   Stable  Ma- 
nure Co 481 

Nicotine       M  f  g. 

Co 481 

Nicssen.  Leo  Co. 472 
North  Shore  Nur- 
sery   &    Floral 

Co 450 

Ouwerkerk,  P 465 

Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    465 


Page 
Palmer,  W.  J.  & 

Son    408 

l-.ivk  Floral  Co. 408 
I'arshelsky  Bros.4.'-:! 
Peirce,  E.  Allan. 4S2 
Fenn  the  Florist.4fl9 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co , 473 

i'  e  r  r  y,  Buxton, 

Doane   Co 483 

Fierce,  F.  O 483 

I'ierson,  A.   N...450 

Pierson,  F.  R 409 

Plantlife  Co 481 

Plant    Food    Co., 

20th   Century., 481 
I'ochlmaun   Bros. 472 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 481 

Randall's  Flower 

Shop  40S 

Reed    &    Keller.. 474 

Uoid.   Bdw 472 

Renter's    469 

Roehrs,  J.  Co... 456 
Roland,  'rhomas.465 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons   455-482 

Rosery.    The 408 

Rowehl  &  Granz.l.'O 

Schjlder  Bros 406 

Schiller   469 

Schllng.    Max 40!) 

Schwake,    Chas. 

&  Co 455 

Sheridan.  W.  F..474 
Sharp,   Partridge 

&  Co :.4.«3 

Slilnn,  Warren. ..465 
SIclirecht,     Goo. 

C 474 


Page 
Sisgers     A     Sig- 

gers    483 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&    Co 460 

Smith,  P.  J 474 

Smith  &  Hemen- 

way  Co 482 

Smyth,  Wm.  J.. 469 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co.... 465 
S  t  e  a  r  n  s,  A.  T. 

Lumber  Co 483 

Slumpp,      U.      E. 

M 468 

Stumpp  &  Wal- 
ter  Co 481 

Thorburn,    J.    JL 

&  Co 467 

T  1  a  c  n  d  I  y       & 

Schenck    474 

Valentine,  .1.  A.. 468 
Vincent,     R.     Jr. 

&  Sons  Co 455 

Wants,  For  Sale. 479 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 456 

Weber,  F.  C 469 

Welch   Bros 472 

Whlttler    &    Co., 

W.    B 465 

Wood   Bros 456 

Woodruff,    S.    D. 

&   S<^ns    467 

Woodrow  &  Mar- 

kelos  472 

Young,  A.  L 474 

Young,  John.... 474 
Yoing  &  Nusent.168 

Ztnn,  J.  A 469 

Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.46fl 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  6UIDE,  See  Pages  476, 477. 478, 479 


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H  ORT I rULTU  RR 


ApHl  3.  1916 


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Viiiip  <lp  l>lfH.b>rli.     IlrlKlit  mriiilne. 
Ibill  of  Snow,     l-iiriio,  pure  white 
llaronr«>   Kolhurlllld.     Satiny  pink. 
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imkr  of  KillnUurKli.  llrlKlit  vermllli'ii 
1  ,iri  ..f   i>i.iT.riii      Klili  vi'lvcly  irliiis   " 


I'rnu    Karl    I>ru«elikl.     Ttao  flnost  wtille 

lit   i-xHtrli*-!'. 
lirii.  .liu'<iupiiiloal.     Brllllnnt  crIiiiHOii. 
.Ii>lin    llopprr.      Krltilit    r»sf,    wltli    lar- 

II. ill.-  .  iiii.-r. 
1. 11    I  ritiiir.      ri'iii'li'liloimnin    iilnk. 
MitiK  J  MorrUon.  I'lirc  »  lillr,  niiiidtHl  pink 
Miirui>rr(     lilrkiion.       White,     wltli     pal<- 

II. -Ii  ..invr. 
Murnliall    I*.    Wllilrr.     CliiTry    roHe  unci 

.  ariiihi. 


MiiKim  <  liortjt.     Dnrk   pink;  one  of  Ui» 

fltilchl      ItuHl'H    t.»    KfiiW. 

MniF.  <iiil>rl<-l  l.iilirt.    I.lk'hl.  Hiillny  pink. 
Mm.   Juhn    l.uhiK.      U|.  Ii.   Hiitlny    pink. 
Mr«.      >liiiriiinn-<  rtt»  ford.        I>c.-p,      rosy 

|.lnl. 
I'liiil   N<->  r»n.     I.<ivc-ly  diirk   pink. 
IVralnii  trilnn.     lliirdy  yi'llow  K<iM>. 
I'rln<i-  <  niiiillr  ilp  lluhiui.    Dark  (Tlnmnu 


III:,  r.i 


•  tl. 


I  Irli'ti  Itriinnfr.    I'll,  fry  red;  icmnd  KoBC. 


si:.  INI   per    IIHI.  ltllii.INI  {iiT   1000  <tnimpdliitf*   il«-IU<Ty). 


rrli'i*.     "."i    t'lM.     for    R     (of    .III.'     \iirl.-l* 

i.rii**  »ii  TrpHti.     I'rliiiHoii,  Miiir.  <  iirollnr  Trhtuut.     Siilluy  rohc.  Amrrlnui   lUniui.i .     UoHy   cnriulno. 

Ml    iIm'  nlioio   llyhrld   Trim  »I.(K)   |iit   linndir  of  S;  (I7.S0  prr   IIIU. 


M.Kliimr   Nt.rtH-rt    I.*V«Tm«»eur.      CrllUSOn.      <  llllmrln.-  /.lin.l.      Wliil.- 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


Mrn.  W.  11.  (  iitlMiKh.      IntC'Dlfe  CrllUSun.      Ituhy    Dorothy.      I'llik. 

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1000.  nr»t  «lie.  iVi  op;  W-"«  per  1000.  second 
Mile     1^-1*^-. 

l.itllr  l»lu»h  (Clilldi.ll).  Elaborate  (ChUd- 
■11),  Prln<ep«,  Pink  AuKUHta.  $15.00  per 
lOOo',  $2.00  per  100.  1' j  and  up. 

IWenrhlrvenslg,  heavy  fat  conns,  not  Uat 
Mooin«<l  to'  .Iwth,  »10.ft0  per  1000.  $1.60  per 
too,    IH  And  ■«. 

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—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

.lohn   Shrill  pton.   Najoya,   Potty.  Cnaka. 
Chrypolora. 

$3.00  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
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Honnaffon.  Polly  Ro««.  Paciflc  Su- 
preme. Robt.  Halllday,  Smlth'i  AH- 
>iinre.   White  BonnalTon. 

$J.OO   per   100;    $1S.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

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CARHATIONS 

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LA  FAYETTE,  IND, 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE.  ETC. 
Prices  on  application 

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Gerunlnmti,  my   selection  of  sorts,  2>4   inch 

Iiots,  :ill  Bood  varieties.  $1.'>.00  per  1000. 
.'Viccnituni     Prlnit.    Pauline.    2Vi     Inch    pots, 

.<1,IKI    p.T    UK). 

.AchyninthPH.  J'/j   inch   piit.s.  S'J.'iO  per  100. 
.\h[>araKtiH    Sprensrerl.    2Vi     Imii    potH,    $2.50 

|..T  11)0.  :{  Inch  pol.«.  J.'i.OO  per  100. 
l-'iichsiiv*..  -^'i  inch  pots,  .?1..'>0  pi*r  100. 
IVx-rfew,    T.lttle  Hem,    2%    inch    pots.   $2.00 

jp.r  ii;ii. 
Ilpllolrope,  2Vi   inch  pots.  ^l.'W  per  100,  all 

(iMi-k. 
VinruN,  2  Inch  pots,  .$2.l»  per  100. 
.MIernantheras,     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cuttings,  out  of  soil,  ."><lc.  per  100. 
Knellxh  Ivy,  2H   inch   pols,  $l..'iO  per  100. 
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mixed,  rooted  cuttliiBs,  .?.1.00  per  lOfin 
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6   In..   7    In.    pots,    $1.00.   $l.ts.    $l.M,    *S.o*. 

fash    with   Order. 

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Per 

100 
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2^-ln.  AspararuB  sprencerl 2.60 

2%-ln.  Furhalaii.  15  varieties...  .I.OO 
2>^-ln.  .Mariiurrltea.  white  &  yel.  2.75 
2Mi-ln.  Petonlaa,  double,  12  kinds  ^00 

4     -In.  I*rlmula   obconlca    7.00 

2V4-ln.  Gerunloms,  28  varieties. .  2.50 

4     -In.   Vinca    varlrirata    7  00 

5&6-ln.  Dracaena  Indlvlsa,  20c  and  29c  each 

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$(.00   per   100, 
$35   1000 


Per 

1000 

t2tS.0O 
22.S0 
25.00 
25.00 
25.00 
85.00 
21.S0 
AS.OO 


BOSTON  FERNS  1%  in. 

Kll()>K\KLT.    -i'/t    In.     $S    per    100.    $40    per 

10«IO. 

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ion,  $10  per  1000. 

■iM   at  1000  rate". 

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OIROMIDS 

Established    Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

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April  3,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


457 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK 


CONDUCTKD  BY 


9^.TkA.xe^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  In  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptl: 
by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   Invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HOKTICULTURE 
"It  vain  our  toil,  we  onebt  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  toll." — Pope. 


romptly  answered 


Decorative  Foliage  Plants 

Before  it  gets  any  later  all  these  plants  should  have 
a  good  sponging  with  some  good  insecticide  such  as 
Aphine  or  Lemon  Oil,  because  later  on  you  will  not 
have  much  time.  Repotted  now  they  will  start  into 
active  growth.  Knock  tlie  plant  out  of  the  pot  and 
remove  as  much  of  tlie  old  soil  as  will  come  oS  without 
injury  to  the  active  root:?.  Different  composts  will  be 
needed  to  suit  their  dLfferent  requirements.  When  re- 
potted, they  will  require  a  closer  atmosphere  which  will 
help  them  to  start  up  quicker  after  they  have  been  dis- 
turbed. Most  foliage  plants  like  plenty  of  syringing  so 
don't  be  afraid  to  use  the  hose. 

Gardenias 

The  right  sort  of  easily  r(X)ted  cuttings  can  now  be 
had  if  good  stock  for  the  future  is  to  be  provided  by 
home  propagation.  Gardenias  in  their  young  state 
grow  faster  than  is  generally  supposed  and  a  young, 
thrifty  plant  is  worth  more  than  several  hard  worked 
and  hard  wooded  old  ones  when  it  comes  to  planting 
for  indoor  culture  in  nortliern  latitudes.  The  new  wood 
shoots  just  beginning  to  show  the  firmness  of  matur- 
ity along  their  lowermost  joints,  broken  off  with  a 
bit  of  heel  or  cut  sharp  with  a  trifle  of  a  slant  will  root 
steadily  in  good  heat,  if  kept  moist  and  shaded.  \Vlien 
gardenias  have  safely  passed  through  all  the  dangers 
of  the  winter  and  grown  to  productive  plants,  they  are 
then  in  a  pa«ition  to  appreciate  generous  treatment  and 
respond  to  it  as  readily  as  any  other  kind  of  stock.  The 
common  stable  manure  water,  as  iised  for  roses,  I  have 
found  to  be  also  the  most  reliable  and  beneficial  feeding 
liquid  for  gardenias  in  pots  or  benches  and  they  should 
now  have  it  about  once  every  five  or  six  days  after  they 
have  been  thoroughly  watered.  In  a  steadily  held  tem- 
perature of  C8  degrees  gardenias  feel  most  comfortable. 
A  pleasantly  humid  air  is  to  be  maintained  at  all  times 
but  in  piirtieiilar  while  buds  are  swelling  and  opening. 

Mulch  for  Carnations 

To  protect  the  feeding  nxit.-  ihat  are  now  near  the 
surface  from  strong  sunsliiiic,  and  to  keep  the  benches 
from  drying  out  too  quickly,  they  should  now  get  a 
liberal  mulching  of  rich  compost.  The  soil,  if  tlie 
plants  have  been  doing  good  work,  will  by  this  time  be 
much  exhausted,  and  as  the  spring  growth  is  now  on 
they  will  require  some  fre.sh  material  to  work  on.  By 
mulching  now  the  blooms  can  be  kept  up  to  size  for 
quite  a  long  time  even  in  hot  weather.  The  compost 
should  consist  of  two  parts  decomposed  cow  manure 
and  one  part  good  soil.  To  this  should  be  added  fifteen 
or  twenty  pounds  of  dessicated  bone  meal  to  each  cubic 
yard  of  compost,  the  whole  to  be  thoroughly  incorpor- 


ated and  put  on  the  bench  one  inch  thick.  Passing  the 
compost  through  a  screen  of  an  inch  mesh  makes  it 
more  easily  spread,  covering  the  ground  more  uniformly 
and  making  it  more  assimilable  than  if  put  on  in  a 
rougher  state.  This  mulcliing,  with  aid  of  liquid  feed- 
ing should  keep  the  soil  in  good  condition  till  planting 
time. 

Swainsona 
Now  is  a  good  time  to  propagate  this  very  sen'iceable 
florists'  flower.  Swainsona  can  be  put  to  a  good  many 
uses  as  it  has  the  make-up  of  graceful  and  very  delicate 
green  foliage  in  contrast  to  its  pure  white  flowers. 
Place  in  sand  where  they  will  have  a  little  bottom  heat, 
and  with  necessary  waterings  and  frequent  spraying 
they  will  soon  root.  Give  them  plenty  of  shading  until 
they  are  rooted,  when  they  can  be  potted  into  %  or 
2^-inch  pots.  Mix  up  a  light  compost,  say  one  part 
leaf  mold  and  sand  to  three  of  new  loam.  See  that 
they  are  potted  firmly  and  place  in  a  somewliat  closer 
atmosphere  for  ten  days  or  two  weeks  or  until  they  take 
hold  of  the  soil.  They  can  then  be  placed  in  from 
55  to  60  degrees  at  night,  shifted  from  time  to  time 
and  grown  on  in  pots,  or  planted  out  in  a  bench  at 
alwut  55  degrees  during  the  winter. 

Starting  Achimenes 

These  make  very  nice  flowering  plants  to  have  on 
hand  in  the  spring.  A  good  way  is  to  place  tubers  quite 
thickly  in  pans  that  have  been  previously  filled  with 
good  drainage  material  finished  off  with  sand  so  the  pans 
will  be  three-quarters  full.  Then  cover  the  tubers  with 
sand.  Place  them  in  a  temperature  of  at  least  65 
degrees.  Keep  the  sand  moist  all  the  time  but  not  too 
wet  or  the  tubers  will  rot.  When  the  plants  have  made 
a  growth  of  two  inches  they  should  be  potted — 6  to  8 
in  a  5  or  G-ineli  pan  or  pot.  Use  a  compost  of 
two  parts  fibrous  loam,  two  parts  leaf  mold  and  one  part 
sand.  Give  them  ample  drainage  and  on  this  some 
turfy  material  or  spliagnum  moss.  Keep  in  a  temper- 
ature of  about  60  degrees  at  night.  Place  well  up  to 
the  glass  but  shade  when  the  sun  is  powerful  so  that 
they  may  suffer  no  injury-  to  tiicir  leaves.  When  flower- 
ing begins  th(>v  will  take  lifjuid  manure  about  twice 
a  woek. 

Stock   Plants 

Now  is  the  time  to  take  note  and  find  out  what  kind 
of  stock,  and  how  much  we  intend  to  grow  another 
year.  Every  up-to-dat-e  grower  should  make  a  practice 
of  looking  ahead,  so  that  when  the  time  comes  he  will 
have  the  required  amount  of  stock  to  meet  his  trade, 
so  put  aside  enough  now  to  propagate  from  during  next 
fall  and  winter. 


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HORTICULTURE 


April  3,  191G 


HORTICULTURE 

VOC  XXI  APRIL  3.    1915  NO.   M 

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CONTENTS  P^B 

COVKU  I LLLSTRATIO.N— Samuel  S,  Pennoik.  Presl- 
dent-Kloct,  American  Rose  Socletv. 

-NOTKS  O.N'  Cl'LTlRK  OF  FLORISTS-  STOCK— Decor- 
ative Foliage  Plants — Gardenias — Mulch  for  Carna- 
Hons  —  SwaiDsona  —  Starting  Aclilmenes  —  Stock 
Plants — John   J.  M.  Farrell    457 

HARDY  rYPRIPKDIl.MS— /fir/Kirrf  /fofftf— Illustrated  459 

DISGRACEFLL  KXPRKSS  SKRV ICE  — /■Vanfc  Bi/^«- 
f oil    45;i 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Railway  Gardening  Associ- 
ation— Massachusetts  Tree  Wardens  Meet — American 
Association  of  Park  Superintendents — Connecticut 
Horticultural  Society— Pacific  Coast  Flower  Show — 
Oyster  Bay  Horticultural  So<lety — New  York  Flor- 
ists'   Bowling   Club    460 

.New     York     Spring     Flower     Show,     Illustration — 
Coming    Erents    461 

PANAMA-PACIFIC  INTERNATIONAL  EXPOSITION 
—Illustrated    461 

SAMUEL   S.    PENNOCK    461 

NE.MATOPE   ROOT  GALL   DISEASES— 7.   J.    Tauten- 

haiw— Illustrated   462 

Carnations    from   the  Field   to   the   House — Chas.   B. 
Herr    464 

SEED  TRADE   466 

BRITISH  HORTICULTURE}— W.  H.  Adsctt 466 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

The  Protection  of  Credit— //ejiri/  Penn 468 

Flowers  by   Telegraph 469 

NEWS  ITEMS  FRO.M  EVERYWTIERE: 
Boston,  San  Francisco,  Philadelphia,  Chicago,  Wash- 
ington       470 

Pittsburgh    471 

News  Notes   469-471 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Buffalo,  Chicago,  New  York,  Philadelphia.  . .  .   473 
San   Francisco,  St.  Louis,  Washington 475 

OBITUARY  —  Henry  .Murphy  —  Andrew  J.  Freeman — 
Andrew  Hawkins — Mrs.  H.  G.  Berning — George  R. 
Frow— Charles  W.  Yost 475 

NITROGEN  TRAPS  FOR  THE  FARM— Pro/.  Oilbert  E. 
BaiUy    480 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

An  Ingenious  Scheme — Illustrated 462 

Seedling   Geraniums    463 

Boon  for  a  Library 464 

The  Bread  Line 464 

On  Easter  Day — Poetry 464 

Pruning  Philadelphia  Ramblers — M.  H.  Walsh 465 

Publications  Received    465 

Catalogues  Received 466 

It's  the  Same  in  Floralvllle,  Brother 471 

Personal  471 

Business  Troubles  475 

Visitors'  Register    482 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated 482 

New  Corporations   482 

Welcome,    indeed,    is   the    news 

Exit,  from  various  quarters  where  this 

the  green  carnation     abominable    blot    on    the    flower 

business  has  been  perjjetuated 
year  after, year,  that  very  little  of  it  was  in  evidence 
this  year.  This  information  coincides  with  our  own  ob- 
servation, most  of  the  "green"  carnations  coming  to  our 
notice  on  St.  Patrick's  day,  1915,  being  seen  on  the 
stands  of  the  alley  and  doorway  fakirs,  whereas,  it  is 
not  long  since  they  were  a  window  "ornament"  of 
many  of  the  leading  retail  flower  stores  whose  proprie- 
tors presumably  knew  better  but  could  not  resist  the 


i>in])tation  to  impose  the  doception  upon  a  gullible 
-t-ction  of  the  public  so  long  u.s  there  wii<i  money  in  it. 
We  hope  it  will  <|iiickly  disappear  forever,  nn<l  that 
iievcrniDre  shall  udvcrtifemcnts  of  dyee  for  coloring  freeh 
flowers  lie  t1niint.ed  befori'  the  world  in  the  jxiges  of 
tlori.st*'  trade  piiper.*.  Wo  i>re8ume,  however,  that  we 
-hall  have  to  endure  it  a  wjiile  longer  in  the  time  of 
fhrysnnlliciinim  blooming,  nioro's  the  pity. 

Now  that  the  big  spring  exhibition.- 
The  status  of  „r('  .<ucceh!;fully  over,  the  returns  all 
the  flower  shows  j,,  ,x,|,l  things  settle*!  dowii  to  nor- 
mal once  more  we  can  all  look 
back  with  coniplacency  and  extreme  witisfiiftion  on  thi- 
splendid  results  achieved,  not  alone  in  the  mere  finan- 
cial succ«>ss  but  in  the  broader  consideration  of  the 
effect  of  these  great  shows  upon  flower  culture,  on  future 
flower  exhibiting  and  on  the  welfare  generally  of  all 
who  engage  commercially  in  any  of  these  branches  of 
horticulture.  \  very  wholesome  stimulant  to  confident 
effort  has  certiiinly  been  administered  which  will  un- 
doubtedly give  new  courage  where  previous  dishearten- 
ing experiences  have  made  caution  advisable  and  we 
may  hope  to  see  more  and  better  exliibitions  in  the 
coming  sea.son  in  consequence.  That  the  unprecedente<l 
public  attention  enjoyed  by  the  shows  in  Boston  and 
New  York  was  due  in  part  to  the  effect  of  the  European 
conflict  which  has  made  it  discreet  for  large  numbers 
of  society  people  to  forego  their  foreign  toiirs  and  forced 
many  lavish  spenders  to  seek  their  diversions  in  their 
home  country,  is  not  unlikely  but  we  should  bear  in 
inind  that  both  affairs  were  in  an  artistic  sense  worthy 
and  that  is  what  we  must  strive  for  in  every  case  if  we 
are  to  make  a  permanent  impression.  With  this  favor- 
able .=.tart  we  may  reasonably  hope  that  the  influence 
exerted  by  these  splendidly  successful  home  enterprises 
shall  continue  and  expand  and  that  the  flower  show  may 
become  more  and  more  strongly  entrenched  in  the  public 
estimation  a.s  a  standard  institution. 

We  did  not  quite  realize,  until  after  our 
Exhibition  editorial  notes  of  last  week  had  gone 
problems       hroadca.^t,    the   large   number   of   discon- 

tentwl  flower  show  exhibitors  there  were 
in  the  land.  It  seems  quite  evident  that  we  "harked 
up  the  right  tree,"  for,  judging  from  the  returns,  in 
comment,  approving  or  disapproving,  it  would  appear 
that  if  all  those  who  are  said  to  have  discontinued  ex- 
hibiting because  of  dissatisfaction  over  their  past  expe- 
riences had  conic  into  this  season's  spring  shows,  staging 
room  would  have  been  at  a  premium.  Now,  IIorticul- 
TURE  harbors  no  prejudice  and  we  have  no  "axe  to  grind.'' 
Our  sole  desire  is  to  see  public  floral  exhibitions  grow  in 
number,  extent  and  influence  and  to  help  to  that  end  by 
whatever  means  is  in  our  power,  for  we  have  great  faith 
in  their  efficacy  as  upholders  of  horticulture  and  feeders 
of  the  rapidly  developing  horticultural  appetite  of 
the  American  public.  Any  close  approach  to  perfec- 
tion in  schedule  making,  arranging  or  judging  can 
hardly  be  expected  at  once  and  mere  fault-finding  will 
not  help  along  in  the  least.  If  defects  exist  in  the 
methods  now  in  vogue,  in  one  or  the  other  place,  they 
.should  be  ?<]uarely  exposed  and  a  heart  to  heart  effort 
made  at  the  proper  time  and  place  by  those  who  detect 
them,  with  a  view  to  liaving  them  removed.  It  seems 
to  us  that  tins  is  the  right  course  for  any  member  of 
any  society  who  has  become  dissatisfied  with  its  methods 
and  the  way  they  work  out.  Should  any  such,  who  read 
these  lines,  see  fit  to  express  through  our  columns  pub- 
licly their  views  as  to  ways  and  means  whereby  improve- 
ment on  existing  conditions  may  be  brought  about  we 
shall  be  more  than  pleased  to  make  room  for  them 


April  3.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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HARDY    CYPRIPEDIUMS 


The  increased  hot-house  space  for  the  cultivation  of 
tropical  and  subtropical  orchids  as  cutflowers  for  the 
markets  is  evidence  of  our  advance  as  growers.  Indeed 
the  large  volume  of  what  liardly  more  than  ten  years 
ago  was  considered  a  choice  and  rare  material  begins  to 
tax  the  enterprising  distributors  severely  and  the  prices 
have  gone  down  furtlior  than  we  like  to  see  them.  Wlien 
looking  at  the  hardy  herbaceous  class  we  find  conditions 
reversed.  The  most  beautiful  species  of  cypripediums 
alxiund  in  tlie  mount-iiin  recesses  of  our  northern  and 
western  districts  and  are  common  in  the  woodlands  of 
the  plains,  but  extremely  rare  in  our  gardens.  I  admired 
the  beautiful  blossoms  of  Cypripedium  acaule  on  the 
'Tanite-ledEres  of  Mt.  Desert  Island  in  Maine  and  thev 
certainly  are  not  less  charming  when  we  meet  them  m 
the  flat  sandy  sections  of  New  Jersey.  Certainly  we 
have  sometimes  tried  them  in  what  we  considered  the 
improved  condition  and  sheltered  atmosphere  of  our 
gardens  but  if  they  did  not  at  once  take  kindly  to  our 
treatment  we  simply  discarded  them.  Placed  by  nature 
before  our  very  door  it  seems  a  comparatively  easy 
matter  to  ascertain  the  reason  why  we  are  failing.  If 
we  knew  the  mocassin  flower  to  be  a  denizen  of  the 
Trans-Baikal  Region  or  Kamschatka  I  am  .sure  we 
would  most  willingly  go  into  scientific  research  and  not 
rest  until  we  had  solved  the  cultural  problems.  Nichol- 
son's Dictionar}'  of  Gardening  says  of  Cypripedium 
acaule :  "an  extremely  rare  species  of  great  hardihood." 
The  German  Gartenbau  Lexikon  describes  it  as  "one  of 
the  showiest  representatives  of  hardy  orchids,"  and  our 
picture  of  a  flowering  clump  taken  in  its  natural  state 
on  a  granite-ledge  of  Brown  Mountain  near  Northeast 
Harbor,  Maine,  testifies  to  its  Ijeauty.  I  think  after  all 
it  seems  worth  while  to  investigate  the  natural  condi- 
tions under  which  our  native  lady  slippers  thrive.  Per- 
hapKS  we  may  find  means  and  ways  to  succeed ;  at  any 
rate  they  should  not  remain  a  rarity  in  our  gardens.  As 
a  rule  we  see  them  grow  in  partial  sliade,  their  long 
stringy  roots  running  nearly  horizontally  about  3  to  4 
inches  under  ground.  The  soil  is  invariably  peaty  or 
leaf-mouldy  and  frequently  rocky.  It  is  surprising  how 
well  they  transplant  even  when  advanced  in  bud  and 
flower  providing  the  work  is  done  with  proper  care. 
There  is  no  doubt  that  under  conditions  similar  to 
nature's  we  can  grow  liardy  cypripediums.  The  best  of 
opportunities  to  enjoy  the  beauty  of  floral  gems  of  this 
kind  is  offered,  of  course,  in  tlie  advanced  type  of  the 
modern  rockgarden. 

Cypripedium  acaule  varies  in  color  from  white  to 
deep  rosy  carmine;  the  small  sepals  and  petals  being 


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Cypripedium   speetabile 

of  brown  greenish  tint.  By  far  the  stateliest  hardy 
species  is  our  native  Cypripedium  speetabile.  Attaining 
a  height  of  from  2  to  3  feet  it  prefers  moist  situations 
and  a  soil  rich  in  humus.  The  moisture,  however,  should 
not  be  stagnant.  The  extraordinarily  large  pouch  is 
usually  bright  carmine  pink  while  sepals  and  petals 
aiipear  pure  white.  Of  the  much  smaller  foreigners  of 
similar  shades  I  mention  Cypripedium  guttatum  and 
C.  macranthum.  Distinguished  by  yellow  labeUums  are 
our  Cypripedium  pubescens,  the  European  species  C. 
calceoius,  C.  parviflorum  and  Wilson's  new  Chinese  in- 
troduction C.  luteum. 

The  three  American  mocassin  flowers — acaule,  pubes- 
cens and  especially  spectabilis — represent  jewels  in 
nature's  great  floral  treasury.  We  may  be  justly  proud 
of  our  cultural  success  as  growers  of  orchids  under 
slass.  but  so  far  we  have  neglected  the  beautiful  species 
of  our  own  land.  I  believe  it  is  time  for  some  of  us 
to  give  them  that  amount  of  study  and  attention  which 
is  neceFsar\-  for  a  more  frequent  and  effective  use  in  our 

Glenside,  Fa. 


DISGRACEFUL    EXPRESS   SERVICE. 
Editor  of  Hortkilti  hk. 

Before  an  advanco  in  rates  is 
granted  the  express  companies,  should 
we  not  have  some  guarantee  of  decent 
service?  On  Saturday,  March  27,  I  re- 
ceived a  box  from  Providence,  contain- 
ing 150  roses.  The  roses  were  tied  in 
the  box,  and  nearly  six  inclies  spare 
room  at  the  end.  The  brown  box  car- 
ried a  white  label.  II)  inches  Ions  and 
6  inches  wide,  distinctly  printed  in 
black,  stating  perishable  contents  and 
requesting  care.  On  opening  the  box. 
the   roses   were   pressed   hard   against 


the  end,  and  19  broken  short.  You  can 
imagine  the  condition  of  the  ends  of 
the  unbroken  roses.  The  box  had  evi- 
dently come  from  Providence,  stand- 
ing on  end  all  the  way.  I  have  had  the 
same  experience  several  times.  I  am 
told  I  can  collect  damages.  I  cannot 
get  pay  for  the  time  required  to  collect, 
or  for  my  fits  of  temper,  and  if  one 
needs  the  flowers  for  immediate  use, 
he  cannot  get  paid  for  inconvenience 
or  loss  of  orders. 

When  waiting  at  depot,  I  have  seen 
large  wooden  boxes,  from  a  well- 
known  grower,  and  containing  Ameri- 


can Beauties,  lily  of  the  valley  and 
longiflorum  lilies,  thrown  from  the  ex- 
I)ress  car  to  the  platform,  the  top 
boxes  rolling  over  the  sides  of  the 
heap.  The  boxes  were  for  transship- 
ment for  a  point  2(10  miles  distant.  Is 
such  treatment  of  flowers  much  better 
than  robbery?  Perhaps  Mr.  Gude,  of 
Washington,  may  be  interested  in 
these  comments. 

I  use  the  electric  express  all  I  can, 
finding  them  more  careful  and  much 
cheaper. 

Frank  Bi'Ffixton. 

Fall  River,  Mass. 


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April  :<.  1916 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


RAILWAY   GARDENING   ASSOCIA- 
TION. 

A  special  meetiiig  of  (he  ICxecutivc 
Committee  of  (he  Railway  GardenliiK 
ARSociatloii  was  held  In  Philudelphln. 
Pa.,  on  March  25lh.  for  the  purpose  of 
perfectihK  arranKt'ni«'iits  for  (lie  1915 
convention  (o  be  hi'ld  in  Aiiriis(,  17lh 
to  20th.  in  Detroit.  Mich.  The  follow- 
ing members  were  present:  President. 
Paul  Huebner.  Plilladilphia.  Pa.;  Vice- 
Presidents,  John  Gipner.  Niles.  Michi- 
gan; J.  E.  Smith.  Ridley  Park,  Pa.; 
J.  R  Byrnes.  Relay.  Md.;  Treasurer. 
J.  K.  Winpert.  ('hambersbiirg.  Pa.,  and 
Secretary,  W.  F.  Hutchison.  Sewickley, 
Pa.,  others  present  being  John  Foley. 
J.  Carson  of  Philadelphia.  Pa.,  and  M. 
F.  Geary,  Ilaverford.  Pa. 

John  Gipner  was  appointed  a  com- 
mittee of  one  to  make  arrangements 
for  convention  hall,  hotels,  etc.,  he  to 
report  to  EJxecutive  Committee  at  the 
earliest  possible  moment.  Committee 
to  prepare  paper  on  soils  and  fertiliz- 
ers: I.  T.  Worthley.  Phila.;  J.  K.  Wln- 
gert,  Chambersburg,  Pa.,  and  George 
Hillebrand.  I»uisville.  Ky.  Committee 
to  prepare  paper  on  lawns  and  banks: 
J.  R.  Smith.  Ridley  Park.  Pa.;  J.  E. 
Byrne.  Relay.  Md..  and  R.  J.  Rice, 
Niles.  Mich.  Committee  to  prepare  pa- 
per on  diseases,  insects  and  other  in- 
juries. E.  A.  Richardson,  Newtonville, 
Mass.;  A.  Englemann,  Altoona,  Pa., 
and  E.  F.  Reinisch.  Topeka,  Kans. 
Committee  to  prepare  paper  on  hedges 
and  plants:  C.  \V.  Eichling.  New  Or- 
leans. La.;  John  Rinck.  New  Orleans, 
I..a.,  and  J.  G.  Thoma.  Emsworth.  Pa. 
Committee  to  prepare  paper  on  Equip- 
ment and  operation:  C.  F.  Tritschler. 
Nashville,  Tenn.;  F.  C.  Stark,  Sewick- 
ley, Pa.,  and  W.  J.  Strong,  Wolseley, 
Sask.,  Can. 

\V.  F.  HrTCHisox,  Sec'y. 


MASSACHUSETTS  TREE  WARDENS 
MEET. 
The     Massachusetts     Tree    Wardens 
and    Foresters'    Association    held    its 
fourth   annual   banquet  at  the  Ajnerl- 
can    House,    Boston,   March   26.     The 
banquet  followed   the  opening  day  of 
the  annual  meeting  of  the  association 
in  Horticultural  Hall,  and  which  con- 
tinued two  days.     L.   H.   Worthley  of 
Melrose,   special   agent   of   the   United 
States  Department  of  Agriculture,  was 
toastmaster.  and  the  giiest  of  the  even- 
ing was  Allan   B.  Chamberlain  of  the 
Massachusetts     Forestry     Association. 
Other    si)eakers    were    Dr.    George    E. 
Stone  of  Amherst,  retiring  president; 
Nathaniel    T.    Kidder   of    Milton,    new- 
president;    S.  L.  Symmes  of  Winches- 
ter,   retiring    vice-president;     William 
W.    Colton,    Forest    Commi.ssioner    of 
Newton;  Harold  J.  Neale,  city  forester 
of   Worcester;    J.    A.    Davis,   city   for- 
ester of  Springfield;   A.  F.  Burgess  of 
the  Government  experiment  station  at 
Melrose,  and  Harris  A.  Reynolds,  sec- 
retary of  the   Massachusetts  Forestry 
Association.     The  principal  speaker  at 
the  morning  session  was  State  Fores- 
ter  F.    W.    Rane.      In    the    afternoon 
Allan  B.   Chamberlain   discussed  "The 
Town    Forest."    Dr.    George    E.    Stone 
spoke  on    "The  Present  Status  of  Cav- 


ity Work  In  Tree*,"  and  l>r.  J.  W. 
Chapnmn  of  lIio  liinuu'y  Instlliillon  d<-- 
scrlbed    ■The  l.)-o|>ard   .Moth." 

THE    AMERICAN    ASSOCIATION    OF 
PARK    SUPERINTENDENTS. 

The  seventeenth  atinual  ronv.mlon 
of  the  Aniericiui  Association  of  Park 
Superintendenu  will  be  held  in  San 
Francisco,  August  l».l!(-20.  The  open- 
ing day,  the  18tli,  will  he  devoted  ex- 
clusively to  busltiess  sessions,  morn- 
ing, afternoon  and  evening,  while  the 
two  succeeding  days  will  be  given  over 
to  inspection  tours  and  social  func- 
titms. 

Iniismuch  as  the  Society  of  Ameri- 
can Florists  and  the  National  Abso- 
ciation  of  Gardeners  have  set  their 
convention  dates  for  the  same  week 
at  San  Francisco,  the  three  organiza- 
tions will  undoubtedly  bring  together 
a  tremendous  gathering  of  men  en- 
gaged in  these  professions.  The  Park 
Superintendents'  .\ssociation  in  an 
effort  to  have  as  many  as  possible 
travel  westward  together,  is  arrang- 
ing for  a  special  train  from  Chicago 
through  to  San  Francisco  via.  the 
Pacific  Northwest,  which  is  conceded 
to  be  a  scenic  wonderland. 

The  party  will  assemble  at  Chicago 
on  August  8th,  and  stop-overs  are 
planned  at  Minneapolis,  Glacier  Na- 
tional Park,  Spokane,  Seattle,  Tacoma 
and  Portland,  where  elaborate  enter- 
tainment features  will  lie  provided  by 
local  authorities  at  no  expense  to  the 
party  except  at  the  National  Park. 
.Members  of  kindred  societies  and 
friends  and  relatives  will  be  invited 
to  join  the  party.  No  specific  return 
route  is  being  planned  as  the  length 
of  time  to  be  spent  at  the  San 
Francisco  and  San  Diego  expositions 
is  so  much  of  an  individual  matter 
deipendent  on  time  and  means  and  a 
return  route  via.  Colorado  or  the 
South  is  an  open  question  for  in- 
dividual decision. 

CONNECTICUT   HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

"Ladies'  Night,"  the  second  March 
meeting  of  this  society  was  held  in 
the  County  Building,  Hartford,  on  the 
evening  of  the  26th.  The  exhibits  of 
roses  by  President  Mason,  araaryllis, 
by  I.ouis  Chauvy,  and  cinerarias,  by 
Alfred  Cebelius,  were  excellent.  The 
judges  awarded  the  roses  a  cultural 
certificate,  and  to  each  of  the  other 
exhibits  a  first-class  certificate. 

The  feature  of  the  evening  was  a 
demonstration  of  the  science  of  prun- 
ing, by  Mr.  Mason  and  G.  H.  Hollister. 
Mr.  Mason  took  a  young  peach  tree 
and  trimmed  it  back  to  about  three 
feet  high.  He  advised  trimming  off 
the  lower  branches  at  the  end  of  the 
first  year,  and  cutting  back  the  upper 
branches,  leaving  them  about  six 
inches  long.  Mr.  Hollister  pruned  a 
number  of  apple  trees  and  ornamental 
.shrubs.  The  demonstration  was  very 
instructive.  At  the  close  of  the  meet- 
ing President  Mason  gave  each  lady  a 
Ixjuquet  of  roses. 

AuBED  Dixox.  Sec. 
Wethersfield.  Conn. 


PACIFIC  COAST  FLOWER  SHOW. 
Interest   In   the   spring   tlowor   show 
of  the  Pacific  Coast    Horticultural   So- 
ciely  In  the  Palace  of  Horticulture  on 
ihc  exposition  grounds  continued  at  u 
liigli  tide  during  the  entire  three  dayii 
of  its   progress,  .March   19.  20  and  21. 
Hy    special    diBpcnsation    the    building 
was  open  to  Fair  vlBltors  on  the  even- 
ing  of   the   20th,   which    was   the    first 
time     any   of  the  exhibit   palaces   had 
been   kept  open   after   dark.     The  dis- 
plays   were    arranged    in    California's 
space  in   the  building   which   was  Bllll 
vacant.  an<l  competition  for  the  prizes 
was  keen,  the  work  of  the  Judges  be- 
ing   no    light    task.      The    place    was 
crowded   when    the   (inal   awards    were 
made.     Ferrari   Hr<m.  took   Isl  prize,  a 
gold    medal    and    diploma,    for    .No.    1, 
flowering  bulbs,  in  Class  "A,"  together 
with  Ist  prize  for  nine  other  numbers 
in   the  same  class,  and   2nd   prize  for 
another.    The  San  .Mateo  County  Com- 
mission  took   2nd   prize,  silver  medal, 
on    No.    1,    Class     "A."    and    Pellcano. 
Rossi   &   Company   took  3rd.  a  bronze 
medal.     Domoto  Bros,  received  several 
.prizes,    as    did    Schwerin     Bros.,    and 
E.  E.  James  was  awarded  prizes  on  six 
different  numbers.     H.  Platli  took  two 
awards,    the     Hillsborough     Nurseries, 
two,    and    I.    W.    Hellman,   Jr..    three. 
Other   prize  winners   were   Mrs.   J.   A. 
Scannavin,     Geo.     Nunn,    Mrs.    R.    A. 
Darbie  and   the   I'nited   Floral   Supply 
Company.      Pelicanno,    Rossi    &    Com- 
pany   were    given    the    first    award,    a 
silver  medal,   for  the  best   bridal   bou- 
quet,   a   creation    of   butterfly    orchids 
and   lilies  of  the  valley.     The   second 
award,  a  bronze  medal,  went  to  Lund- 
berg's  Flower  Shop  and  was  given  for 
a  Imuquol  of  white  cyclamen. 


OYSTER    BAY    HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

.Vt  the  regular  meeting  of  the  Oyster 
Bay  (N.  Y.)  Horticultural  Society  on 
March  24  the  monthly  competition 
prizes  were  awarded  to  Chas.  Mills  for 
Darwin  tulips,  and  James  Duthle  for 
schizantlius.  Special  $5  to  James 
Duthie  for  group  of  plants;  cultural 
certificates  to  Jos.  Robinson  for  azalea 
and  lilacs;  honorable  mention.  Jos. 
Robinson  for  amaryllis  seedling  and 
cottage  tulips;  J.  Sorosick,  for  collec- 
tion, lilies  and  cauliflower  by  Chas. 
Mills.  Thanks  to  Arthur  Patfon,  Frank 
Kyle  and  James  Duckham  for  various 
exhibits.  Talks  were  given  by  John 
Everitt  and  M.  C.  Ebel  on  the  work  of 
the  National  Association  of  Gardeners. 
James  Duthie  donated  the  special  prize 
he  received,  to  be  used  at  the  next 
show. 

A.  R.  Kennedy.  Sec. 

New  York   Florists'  Bowling  Club. 
Thursday,  March  25,  1915. 

.1.  Mie.soiii 190        215  175 

C.  W.  Seott 1.56        170  164 

P.  .1.  .T.TCobson Ifi2        147  178 

R.  .1.    Irwin 1.12        15!l  liVS 

H.  C.   Kiodel 220        102  181 

.T.  Fenrlcb ..168        LIT  165 

A.  Sfh.Tuzer  119        103 

P.  .MpooiiI 166        17.*! 


April  3,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


461 


PANAMA-PACIFIC   INTERNATIONAL 
EXPOSITION. 
The  Philippine  Orchids. 
The    present    article    regarding    the 
Philippine  Government  Orchid  Exhibit 
in    this    Exposition,    which    has    just 
been   installed,   is    written   In    the    in- 
terest of  those  who  are  unable  to  visit 
this  great  World  Fair. 

A  very  congruous  consei'vatory  has 
been   constructed  to  gi-ow   the  orchids 
and    to   show   them    off   to   their   best 
advantage.      There    are    about    seven 
hundred    plants    of    the    Phalaenopsis. 
these   being   P.   Schilleriana.    P.    ama- 
bilis,  P.   equestre,   P.   Luddemanniana, 
P.  Aphrodite,  P.  rosea,  and  many  fine 
natural  hybrids  from  P.  amabills  and 
P.  Schilleriana.     Most  of  the  Phalaen- 
opsis are  growing  in  baskets  made  of 
the   red    wood,    Sequoia    sempervirens. 
These   baskets   will    last   from   two   to 
three  years.     There  are  also  samples 
of  the  species  Trlchosporum  pallidum. 
The  flowers  of  these  plants  only  last  a 
few  hours,  but  they  are  very  fragrant. 
There  are  over  130  Dendrobium  super- 
bum     growing     in     six-inch     baskets. 
These  plants   have   made  fine  growth 
and  belong  to  a  large  flowering  type. 
Dendrobium   cruentum   is    doing   well. 
We  have  many  plants  of  Dendrobium 
Dearei  which  have  been  flowering  for 
the   last    three   or   four   months,   their 
flowers   lasting   three   months.     There 
are  also  the  Dendrobium  cariniferum, 
D.   Wardianum,   D,   formosuni,   D.   cre- 
taceum,   D.   chrysanthum,   D.    Parishii. 
D.    Dalhouseanum,    D.    Crassinode,    D. 
crepidatum,   D.   bigibbum,   D.   infundi- 
bulum,  and  many  fine  plants  of  Cypri- 
pedium    Argus    and    C.    Philippinense. 
There  is  also  a  large  plant,  the  largest 
that  I  have  ever  seen,  of  Graraatophyl- 
lum  Fenzlianum  in  a  three-foot  basket 
hanging   in    the   center   of    the   house. 
A  fine  specimen  of  Cynibidium  Finlay- 
sonianum  is  seen  growing  in  a  14-inch 
ixjt.     This  plant  has   flowered   for  the 
first   time  here  and   it  is  a   fine  type. 
In  addition  to  the  above  mentioned 
species  there  are  also  in  display  speci- 
mens of  the  following: 

Cynibidium  tigrinum,  Gramatophyl- 
lum  niultiflorum,  Rhyncbostylis  retusa, 
Aerides  quinquevulnerum,  Spallioglotis 
plicala,  Saccolabium  miniatum,  Vanda 
Sanderiana,  Vanda  lamellata,  Vanda 
Boxalii,    Vanda   Luzonica. 

These  orchids  arrived  here  from  the 
islands  about  one  year  ago,  and  I  did 
not  think  at  the  time  tiiat  they  would 
be  in  flower  on  the  opening  day,  but 
they  have  done  remarkably  well.  1 
may  state  that  it  has  been  my  main 
object  to  make  a  demonstration  ot 
how  to  grow  these  orchids,  and  this, 
I  think,  has  pleased  the  people  most. 
In  the  background  of  the  photo  that 
I  have  sent  is  a  garden  seat  built  of 
palm  stems  that  have  been  brought 
from  the  islands,  which,  as  you  will 
see,  is  covered  with  orchids.  On  tak- 
ing the  photo  many  plants  in  flower 
were  placed  above  and  below  the  seat 
to  fill  up  gaps. 

In.  the  center  of  the  house  there  is  a 
staging,  12  by  (50  feet,  which  is  one 
mass    of     flowering    oicbids.     On     my 


NEW  YORK   SPRING   FLOWER  SHOW. 


Photo  by  Ed-Min  Le-.iick,\N.  y\ 

FinsT  PiiizE  Plant  Group  by  Wm.  Duckham 


right  in  the  photo  is  my  assistant, 
Mariano  Reymundo,  a  very  bright 
Filipino. 

The  Filipinos  have  brought  a  very 
fine  band  from  the  islands  which  plays 
every  day 

W.    E.    E<u,i.m;T()N. 

San  Francisco. 


Horticulture  Publishing  Company,  Bos- 
ton, Mass: 
Gentlemen — My  paper  did  not  arrive 
as  Lsual  on  Saturday.  It  is  ail  I  have 
to  look  forward  to  each  week;  do  not 
allow  that  to  fail  me.  Kindly  send  one 
along  at  express  rate. 

Yours  truly, 
N.  J.  G.  W. 


SAMUEL  S.  PENNOCK. 
The  name  Pennock  has  been  a  flor- 
ists' "household  word"  since  long  be- 
fore memory  began  with  most  of  our 
readers.  The  gentleman  whose  por- 
trait adorns  our  cover  page  on  this 
occasion  needs  no  introduction  to  pres- 
ent day  readers.  S.  S.  Pennock  is 
known  in  the  florist  trade  of  the  enttre 
country  as  one  of  the  shining  lights  ot 
the  wholesale  flower  and  supply  mar- 
ket, an  alert  and  shrewd  business  man^ 
a  model  of  integrity  and  all  the  gentle- 
manly traits  of  character.  So  with  all 
these  attributes,  it  is  the  most  natural 
thing  in  the  world  that  he  should  be 
unanimously  selected  as  the  standard 
bearer  of  the  American  Rose  Society 
for  the  all-important  year  upon  which 
that  organization  now  enters.  It  goes 
without  saying  that  nothing  which  tlie 
chief  oflficer  can  do  to  bring  the  society 
to  a  high  state  of  efficiency  will  be  left 
undone  while  Mr.  Pennock  fills  the  of- 
fice of  president. 


Piiirii'i'i.NK.s  Ok(  nil)  Exiiiiut,  Panama- 
Pacific    EXI'O.SITIO.N 


COMING  EVENTS, 
Shows. 

New  York.  X.  Y.,  May  8-U. — Exiiibltion 
ipf  Hon.  Sof.  i.r  X.  Y,  in  K<it.  (;<1.,  Hronx. 
(Till'  Mar<-li  Mild  .\iiril  .slnnvs  will  be 
.iiiiittcd.i 

San  Frttn<*ih<-o,  Cnl..  .lunt-  I. — .Vinprienif 
Swoot  Pea  Soi'iely's  sjiecial  sbow  in  oon- 
upction  witb  tlip  ICxposition. 

Xewiiort.  K.  I..  .lul.v  8-9. — Annual  show 
and  inc'ftin;:  of  .\niori<-an  Swe<*t  Vv:\  Ro- 
ciot.v.  In  <-onniM-tinn  with  Newport  Carileni 
Assoe.   and   Newport  I  tort.   Soe. 

I.enox,  Maxn.,  .lul.v  27-28. — Suininer  ex- 
liiliilion  of  I.enox   Ilortieultnral  Soeicly. 

New  York,  N.  \ .,  Nov.  4-T. — Annual  Au- 
tumn exliiliillon  of  Wort.  Soc.  of  New  York. 
.Museum  of  Natural   History. 

Clcrelaiiil,  O..  Xov.  10-14. — Annual  show 
Mild  nieetlni;  of  Chrysantliemum  Soelety  of 
.\merlea.  fbas.  W.  .lobnson.  Sec.,  222C 
1  Mirfax  Ave..  Morgan  Park,   111. 

Oraner.,  X.  .1.,  Oct.  4. — Tenth  Annual 
Halilla,  I'rult,  (;iMdloll  and  Vepetablo  ,'<how 
of  N.  .1.  Kloricultural  Soelety.  Geo.  W. 
StrauKe.   Sec,  M   .Taeksoii   St. 


462 


NEMATODE  ROOT  GALL  DISEASES. 

Of  the  inniiy  iliHonHOs,  noiiiatode 
root  Kiills  ofton  prove  ii  Kri'Ht  ilraw- 
back  to  pliiiit  llfo.  Kvery  Krower  and 
partlnilurly  tin-  Kunlcnor.  tlio  florist 
and  the  trmkcr  ari>  ispcclally  Inti'r 
estpd  In  this  i-lass  of  plant  allniGiit.  Bo- 
cause  of  Its  Krcat  economic  linportanco 
It  will  not  he  out  of  place  to  briefly 
trace  the  history  of  root  knot.  Nema- 
todes  are  probably  of  lOuropean  origin. 
In  1890  great  losses  are  recorded  on 
the  Continent,  the  sugar  beet  then  was 
almost  wiped  out  by  severe  nematode 
outbreaks.  In  ISflC  the  trouble  sudden. 
ly  aiM'eared  in  the  Ignited  States.  The 
first  attack  then  being  recorded  on 
roses  grown  under  glass;  it  being  in- 
troduced with  imported  stock.  Ever 
since  that  date  the  pest  has  spread 
over  large  areas  In  many  states.  Green- 
house plants  have  a  harder  struggle 
since  the  conditions  under  which  they 
grow  renders  them  weak  and  less  re- 
sistant to  diseases.  What  is  true  with 
Indoor  plants  is  also  true  for  vegeta- 
ble crops  of  the  trucker  and  gardener. 
There,  too.  although  the  plants  receive 
the  benefit  of  outdoor  air,  they  are 
nevertheless  weakened  because  of  the 
excessive  use  of  manure  or  commer- 
cial fertilizer  all  of  which  is  conducive 
to  rapid  growth.  Intensive  culture  then 
Invariably  results  In  weaker  plants. 
These  then  are  the  reasons  why  green- 
house and  garden  plants  are  greatly 
subjected  to  root  gall  injury  as  well  as 
to  numerous  other  diseases. 

Symptoms  of  Root  Galls. 

Many  a  grower  who  loses  heavily 
from  this  trouble  hardly  suspects  its 
presence  simply  because  he  has  not 
learned  to  recognize  it  in  its  initial 
stage.  Beyond  a  yellowing  and  dwarf- 
ing of  the  affected  plant  there  are  no 
outward  definite  symptoms  of  the  dis- 
ease. Diseased  plants  cease  growing, 
become  yellow,  languid,  and  may  re- 
main in  this  condition  the  entire  grow- 
ing season.  This  is  usually  true  for 
affected  roses,  begonias,  violets,  sweet 
peas,  and  many  other  plants.  With 
greenhouse  cucumbers  affected  plants 
suddenly  collapse  and  die  without  fur- 
ther warning.  Upon  pulling  out  such 
plants  the  seat  of  the  trouble  will  be 
located  at  the  roots.  In  size,  root  galls 
vary  greatly  with  the  individual  host. 
On  the  roots  of  affected  carnation 
plants  the  knots  are  irregular  as  to 
size  and  shape,  varying  from  a  six- 
teenth to  half  an  inch  or  more  in  di- 
ameter: and  from  spherical  or  oval 
with  smoothish  surfaces  to  rough 
lumpy  swellings.  With  sweet  peas 
the  knots  are  often  tlie  size  of  a  pea 
seed  and  are  mistaken  for  the  true 
legume  nodules  of  that  plant.  Witli 
roses,  begonias  and  tomatoes  the  galls 
are  fairly  large.  With  lettuce  the 
knots  are  small.  Growers  who  notice 
a  languid  growth  should  at  once  pull 
out  a  few  plants  in  order  to  make  sure 
of  the  presence  of  the  disease  in  their 
soil. 

Cause  of  Root  Galls. 

The  trouble  is  induced  by  a  parasite 
commonly  known  as  eel  worm  or  nem- 
atode. Eel  worm  is  a  true  worm,  be- 
longing to  the  same  animal  group  as 
the  common  fish  worm,  the  tape  worm 
the  trichinia  of  the  pork,  and  the  vine- 
agre  worm.  Nematodes  are  very  slen- 
der, minute  pearly  white,  glistening 
worms.     As  soon  as  the  young  hatch 


II  II  l(T  I  CM'  \.T  V  ]{  !•: 

AN    INGENIOUS   ADVERTISING    SCHEME. 


.April  :i.  1915 


ItriiK  BmnvN  .\nu  His  Tami:  Uihistkk. 


r.  s    m 


One  of  the  cleverest  advertising 
stunts  seen  lately  is  one  used  by 
liolgiano's  seed  store  of  Baltimore,  Md. 
It  Is  a  tall,  lanky,  country  chap,  wind- 
ing his  way   in   and   out    llirou^h   the 


downtown  crowds  closely  followed  by 
a  big  rooster.  The  rooster  does  a  num- 
ber of  amusing  trii  ks  and  the  adver- 
tising idea  catches  on  with  the  crowds 
everywhere.  Rube  carries  a  big  grip- 
sack upon   whi<'h  is  Bolgiaun's  .\rl 


from  the  (>ggs  tliey  i)ush  their  way  In- 
to the  root  of  healthy  plants  in  which 
they  settle.  The  presence  of  these 
worms  in  the  sound  roots  causes  an 
irritation  whicli  results  in  these  swell- 
ings or  galls.  -At  first  both  sexes  are 
slender  and  hardly  visible  to  the 
naked  eye.  Soon,  however,  the  female 
increases  in  size  as  to  be  readily  seen 
by  a  good  eye.  At  this  stage  the  fe- 
male is  incapable  of  locomotion  and 
presents  no  more  evidence  of  being 
alive  than  a  small  seed.  The  male  on 
the   other   hand    remains    slender   .-.nd 


Root   G.\o.s   of   CARNATIONS 


active  even  upon  reaching  maturity. 
Because  of  this  activity  it  is  able  to 
search  the  female  and  fertilize  her.  A 
fertilized  female  further  swells  pre- 
senting the  appearance  of  a  sack  full  of 
eggs.  Soon  the  mother  dies  and  all 
that  remains  is  a  cavity  filled  with 
mature  eggs.  These  hatch  and  the 
young  at  once  begin  to  travel  to  sound- 
er portions  of  the  plant  root  to  renew 
the  life  cycle,  or  they  migrate  back  to 
the  soil  searching  for  a  new  host.  Be- 
cause of  the  tender  and  minute  nature 
of  eel  worms  they  do  not  thrive  well 
in  heavy  lands.  The  soil  best  suited 
for  this  pest  Is  the  type  of  soli  best 
fitted  for  forcing  house  and  truck 
crops;  namely,  a  light  rich  sandy  loam. 

Damage  Caused  by  Eel  Worm. 
Generally  speaking  losses  are  more 
severe  in  the  states  where  the  winter 
is  mild  than  in  colder  climates  where 
nematode  activity  is  confined  to  green- 
house plants  only.  In  the  South,  for 
instance,  certain  areas  have  become  so 
infested  with  nematode  that  it  is  diffi- 
cult if  not  impossible  to  grow  certain 
crops,  particularly  trucks.  In  Massa- 
chusetts, on  the  other  hand,  the  great- 
est loss  is  experienced  in  the  raising 
of  cucumbers  and  lettuce  under  glass. 
In  other  northern  states  where  indoor 
vegetables  are  extensively  grown,  to- 
matoes too  are  known  to  suffer  heavily 
from  the  nematode  pest.  In  Kentucky 
the  disease  has  been  severe  on  carna- 
tions under  glass.  The  same  is  true 
for  indoor  roses  and  violets  extensive- 
ly grown  in  a  number  of  states.  With 
violets  particularly  the  attack  is  al- 
most fatal  to  the  plant  either  directly 
or  indirectly.  Leaf  curl  in  violets,  for 
instance,  is  due  directly  to  a  paralysis 
of  the  root  system.  Leaf  spot  is  in- 
directly caused  by  insufficient  nourish- 
ment resulting  in  weak,  poorly  devel- 
oped foliage  which  becomes  easy  prey 
to  fungus  attacks.  Cyclamens  and  be- 
gonias are  often  greatly  weakened  by 


April  3,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


463 


WHITE  PINE 

NEW  ENGLAND  BORN 

AND  GROWN 
Hardy.  Vigorous   Stock 

Special    Sale 

No.   1   QUALITY  (Heavy 

Root-Pruned  and  TWICE-Transplanted 
3  to  4  FEET  HIGH 


100  trees 
for 


$34 


12  trees  for         ^7 
6  tre<^  for         $4 


Tbe  Illustration  shows  our  2  to  3  foot  grade 
of  Twice-Transplanted  WHITE  PINES 


WRITE    TO-DAY 

(or  New  Illustrated  Tree  Cata- 
logue, MAi\1t  MILLIONS  OF 
TREES  for  Ornament  and  Shade, 
for  Hedges,  Windbreaks,  and 
Forests. 


"America's    Most   Beautiful 

Evergreen  " 

DR.  L.  H.  BAILEY'S  "Cyclopedia  of  American 
Horticulture"  says: — "For  grace  and  elegance, 
nothing  better  than  our  flve-neeilled  silver- 
lined   WHITE  riNE  could  be  imagined." 

Special    Sale 

A  LIGHTER  GRADE 
;  ONCE-Tran.planted  2  to  3  FEET  HIGH 

1000  trees      $85 

100  trees      $10       |       1-   '■•<'«        $3 

Lower  Prices  for  Other  Grades  and 
Larger  Quantities 

It's  a  good  plan  to  buy  YOUR  Little  Trees 
where  Liindscape  Architects,  Park  Superin- 
tendents and  Foresters  buy  THEIRS. 

Eittle  CTree  iFarms  of  Siiurira 
(near  boston) 

AMERICAN  FORESTRY  COMPANY 

Dept  7B.    15  Beacon  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


nematode  attacks,  giving  rise  to  an  iin- 
healthy  condition  wliich  is  not  easily 
overcome. 

How  Root  Knot  is  Spread. 

Outdoors,  in  the  garden  or  in  the 
truck  patch,  drainage  water  is  prob- 
ably the  most  important  means  ot 
spreading  root  knot.  Nursery  stock 
affords  another  way  of  carrying  the 
pest.  Seedlings,  pecans,  peaches,  figs, 
mulberry,  young  asparagus,  eggplant, 
strawberry,  tobacco  and  tomato  seed- 
lings when  bought  from  sections 
known  to  be  infested,  may  carry  the 
worms  on  their  roots  as  galls  or  with 
adhering  soil  particles.  In  the  West 
where  nematode  commonly  attacks 
the  white  potato,  the  parasite  is  car- 
ried with  the  tubers.  In  the  green- 
house the  trouble  may  be  brought  in 
with  infested  soil,  or  with  diseased 
seedlings  or  plants  or  with  the  manure 
which  is  usually  the  dumping  place  of 
all  rubbish  and  diseased  material. 

The  following  is  but  a  partial  list  of 
the  flowering  and  truck  crops  which 
suffer  severely  from  root  knot:  Beet. 
cantaloupe,  carrot,  celery,  crimson 
clover,  cucumber,  eggplant,  salsify. 
squash,  tomato,  roses,  watermelon, 
sweet  peas,  violets,  begonias,  etc. 
Plants  which  are  less  injured  and 
which  seem  able  to  withstand  to  a  cer- 
tain extent  the  attacks  of  root  knot 
are  the  following:  Asparagus,  lima 
and  snap  beans,  cabbage.  coUard.  on- 
ion, garden  pea,  radish,  spinach  and 
strawberry.  There  are  a  number  of 
weeds  which  are  greatly  susceptible  to 
root  knot.  These  are:  Morning  glory, 
pepper  grass,  dandelion,  and  a  number 
of  others.  Such  weeds  should,  of 
course,  be  eradicated  from  the  garden 
If  it  is  hoped  to  keep  the  worm  in 
check. 

Methods  of  Control. 

Under  greenhouse  conditions  it  is 
comparatively  easy  to  control  nema- 
todes. The  steam  method  is  tlic  best 
since  it  kills  both  eggs  and  worms  In 
the  soil.  The  steaming  is  done  either 
before  planting  or  when  the  crop  is 
gone.  The  method  consists  in  placing 
a  series  of  perforated  pipes  in  the 
beds,  running  parallel  and  about  eigh- 
teen inches  apart.  These  pipes  are 
placed  about  one  foot  deep  in  the  soil, 
connected  with  the  steam  boiler  which 


to  be  effective  must  lie  able  to  gener- 
ate from  80  to  100  lbs.  pressure.  Be- 
fore treatment,  the  beds  are  properly 
fertilized  and  thoroughly  pulverized 
and  then  covered  with  heavy  burlap  or 
blankets  to  confine  the  heat.  As  a 
guide  it  is  well  to  bury  a  few  raw  po- 
tatoes here  and  there.  The  steam  is 
turned  on  and  maintained  for  about 
two  hours  at  a  pressure  not  less  than 
SO  pounds.  If  the  steaming  has  been 
thoroughly  done  the  buried  potatoes 
should  be  well  cooked.  With  this 
method  of  sterilization  we  destroy  the 
eel  worm  and  also  all  fungus  pests  as 
well  as  all  weed  seeds.  The  steaming, 
too,  is  very  helpful  to  the  soil  itself, 
and  renders  it  in  a  better  working  con- 
dition. Plant  growth  in  such  soils  is 
also  materially  benefited  and  stimu- 
lated. At  first  they  seem  to  start  a 
little  slower  but  they  soon  catch  up 
and  surpass  in  .growth  and  vigor  those 
grown   in   non-sterilized   beds. 

Where  steam  facilities  are  lacking 
the  formaldehyde  method  is  the  next 
best.  It  consists  of  soaking  the  soil 
with  a  solution  of  one  pint  of  formalde- 
hyde in  twenty  gallons  of  water  ap- 
plied at  the  rate  of  one  gallon  of  the 


Root   Gaij.s    of    Rosk.s 


solution  to  every  square  foot  of  bed 
space.  With  this  method  the  soil  is 
prepared  as  for  the  steaming.  After 
applying  the  formaldehyde,  the  treated 
beds  are  covered  with  heavy  burlap 
for  about  24  hours  in  order  to  retain 
the  fumes.  The  beds  are  then  uncov- 
ered and  the  formaldehyde  fumes 
made  to  escape  as  rapidly  as  possible. 
This  may  be  encouraged  by  frequent 
spading  of  the  beds.  The  formalde- 
hyde treatment  should  always  be  done 
about  two  weeks  before  planting. 

Where  nematodes  have  gained  a 
strong  foothold  outdoors  in  the  garden 
or  on  truck  lands  the  methods  at  con- 
trol become  more  difficult.  The  fore- 
going methods  for  large  fields  are 
too  costly  and  unpractical.  Trap  or 
catch  crops  afford  a  means  of  re- 
lief but  it  is  only  temporary.  The 
method  consists  in  planting  on  the 
infested  land  two  or  three  suc- 
cessive crops  such  as  the  sugar  beet  or 
mustard,  both  of  which  are  very  sus- 
ceptible to  root  knot.  In  about  four 
to  five  weeks  the  roots  of  the  crop 
will  be  thorou.ghly  diseased.  At  this 
stage  the  plants  are  pulled  up  and  de- 
stroyed. This  method,  however,  is  ex- 
pensive, since  the  grower  loses  a  sea- 
son's profit.  Another  method  ot  con- 
trol is  crop  rotation.  .\ny  of  the  fol- 
lowing hosts  are  either  immune  or 
largely  so  and  could  therefore  be  used 
as  an  alternative:  barley,  velvet  bean, 
sweet  corn.  Iron  co^vpea.  millet,  winter 
oats,  peanuts,  sorghum  or  wheat. 
Truckers  who  also  raise  poultry  may 
find  it  practical  to  have  their  birds 
transferred  to  these  sick  areas  for 
two  to  three  years. 

.1.    .1.    T\t  MK.SII.M  s. 

Newark,  Del. 

SEEDLING    GERANIUM. 

In  roplv  to  inquiry  by  C.  N.  concern- 
ing the  merits  of  a  seodling  goranlum, 
nothing  can  be  said  without  an  oppor- 
tunity to  examine  the  newcomer  and 
compare  it  with  existing  varieties. 
0  N.  is  repectfuUy  informed,  further. 
that  his  full  name  and  address  should 
have  accompanied  his  letter,  not  neces- 
sarily for  publication  but  for  other 
obvious  reasons.  If  he  will  submit  a 
fiower  truss  or  a  photo.graph  of  a  plant 
in  bloom,  or  both,  we  shall  endeavor 
10  advise  him. — Ed. 


464 


H  ()  U'V  I  (MT  I;  TIT  RE 


ApHI  i,  191B 


CARNATIONS  FROM  THE  FIELD  TO 

THE   HOUSE. 

KtMd  ittrMrt*  till*  IjiiM-itHiiT  rouniv  li<>r- 
lilii  mull  liy  <"hti«.  II.  Ilorr,  of  StranliurK, 
Pn. 

This  to  my  mind  l«  a  wido  mibjcct, 
and  has  been  written  on  repeatedly. 
To  some  of  you  It  Is  no  doubt  "thread 
bare." 

We  plant  out  the  youuR  plants  from 
pots  to  the  fleld  ns  early  in  May  as 
we  can,  in  rows  twenty  Indies  apart 
and  eleven  Inches  in  the  row,  cultivat- 
ing them  with  a  hand  harrow  after 
every  rain,  and  In  dry  season  keep 
the  harrow  moving. 

The  topping  In  the  field  can  not  bi' 
done  too  carefully,  not  waiting  imtil  :i 
great  number  are  ready.  There  ma.\ 
be  in  the  first  topping  only  a  few  hun 
dred.  All  season  we  are  trying  to 
keep  the  plants  down,  never  allowing 
them  to  get  too  high,  as  wo  find  the 
high  leggy  plants  (as  we  may  term 
them)  are  more  liable  to  be  hard 
wooded  and  have  more  dead  foliage. 

Of  course  these  high  topped  plants 
look  larger  (when  they  really  are  not) 
because  they  have  less  side  shoots. 
Again  you  all  know  different  varieties 
must  be  topped  accordingly,  but  never 
allowed  to  get  too  high. 

In  preparing  the  houses  for  plant ing- 
in  time,  which  with  us  is  the  last  week 
of  August,  we  clean  out  all  the  soil 
and  give  the  houses  a  thorough  clean- 
ing, whitewashing  tlie  sides  of  benches, 
the  bottom  boards  are  taken  out.  swept 
clean  and  then  floated  In  lime  water, 
then  are  carried  by  forks  on  tracks  to 
dry  in  the  sun.  After  they  are  dry  we 
place  as  many  on  a  pile  as  a  man  can 
readily  carry.  Next  they  are  again 
taken  back  to  their  places  and  put  on 
piles  of  four  each.  In  that  way  they 
do  not  warp  as  they  would  if  spread 
over  the  benches.  We  leave  them  on 
piles  until  we  are  ready  to  fill  in  the 
soil. 

In  placing  the  bottom  boards  we  al- 
low a  small  space  between  each  board, 
using  excelsior  to  cover  over  cracks 
to  keep  the  manure  from  falling 
through.  The  benches  are  then  ready 
for  the  soil.  I  can  say  here  that  by 
treating  the  bench  boards  in  this  way 
we  have  been  using  a  great  many  of 
the  same  boards  ever  since  I  have 
been  in  business,  which  is  fourteen 
years. 

We  do  not  sieve  or  screen  the  soil 
as  we  once  did.  but  by  handling  it  over 
two  or  three  times  and  watching  the 
clods  when  loading  the  barrows  we 
get  it  in  good  shape.  By  screening 
your  soil  if  you  are  not  very  careful 
you  will  find  a  great  deal  of  your  best 
soil  and  manure  wasted.  I  know  It 
was  so  in  our  case. 

After  the  benches  are  filled  with 
soil  we  water  them  just  enough  for 
nice  planting.  Before  planting  we 
shade  the  hotises.  and  after  planting 
three  or  four  hundred  we  water  them 
and  keep  watering  over  and  over  to 
be  sure  the  soil  is  saturated  throuirh, 
after  that  only  giving  them  a  light 
spraying  two  or  three  times  a  day.  de- 
pending very  much  on  the  kind  of 
weather  we  are  having  at  the  time, 
ever  trying  to  get  the  soil  back  to  its 
normal  condition,  yet  never  allowing 
the  plants  to  get  too  dry  until  they  are 
■well  established,  being  very  careful 
not  to  let  drafts  of  air  blow  over  them. 


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The  lirst  sale  ot'  Imported  Trees,  Shrubs  and  Roots 
will  take  place  on  Friday,  April  9,  at  uui  i<»>iiis, 
11 J  Arch  Street,  10  A.  M.  OwiiiR-  to  uncertainlies 
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HORTICULIURAL  AUCTIONEERS  BOSTON,  MASS. 


for  if  they  are  once  wilted  it  will  take 
some  time  to  get  them  back  to  their 
normal  condition  again. 

We  take  all  the  buds  off  when  plant- 
ing them  in,  and  in  fact  for  some  time 
after  they  are  housed. 

Beacon  for  one  will  start  a  great 
many  buds  very  soon  after  housing 
with  very  short  stems.  I  must  say 
right  here  Beacon  truly  is  a  grand  car- 
nation, a  free  bloomer,  fine  habit  of 
growth  and  carries  out  to  the  end  of 
the  season  with  me,  which  last  season 
was  to  the  end  of  July.  And  so  long  as 
it  does  that  for  us  we  surely  will  not 
drop  it.  My  argument  is  you  are  only 
taxing  your  plants  when  you  allow 
them  to  bloom  right  after  housing,  as 
you  are  only  getting  flowers  on  very 
short  stems  and  receiving  very  little 
money  for  them. 

Get  your  plants  in  good  healthy  con- 
dition and  well  established,  then  tliey 
will  be  ready  for  work  when  the  flow- 
ers bring  you  more  money.  .Just  as 
soon  as  the  plants  are  established  we 
put  on  the  first  wire  and  tie.  I  really 
think  the  carnation  loses  time  if  not 
kept  tied  up  properly,  and  the  less  yo\i 
handle  them  the  better  they  like  it. 

Tlie  new  varieties  we  are  growing 
this  season  are  Gorgeous.  Matchless 
and  Philadelphia.  Gorgeous  w-ith  us  is 
a  wonderful  stem  maker  and  fine  habit 
of  growth  and  has  every  promise  of 
being  a  fine  carnation.  Matchless  up 
to  the  present  time  has  done  very  well. 
It  too  is  a  vigorous  grower.  If  there  is 
anything  we  could  criticise  it  would 
be  the  shortness  of  its  stems.  Phila- 
delphia is  a  wonderful  plant  maker  and 
a  very  clean  grower.  With  us  so  far 
it  has  been  a  bit  slow,  but  at  present 
is  full  of  buds. 

My  experience  has  been  that  after 
growing  the  new  varieties  the  second 
year  they  prove  themselves  so  much 
better  from  the  first  that  I  think  we  do 
them  an  injustice  in  being  too  severe 
in  our  criticisms.  For  instance  the 
first  year  we  grew  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward 
it  was  very  short  in  stems  and  very 
uneven  on  the  benches.  In  fact  we 
were  not  very  much  pleased  with  it 
excepting  the  form  and  color  of  the 
flowers.  Today  its  habit  of  growth 
and  length  of  stem  class  it  among  our 
best. 

In  addition  to  the  older  varieties  we 
are  growing  Supreme,  Pink  Delight. 
Benora  and  White  Perfection  which 
are  all  doing  well.  We  will  drop  Per- 
fection another  season  because  of  its 
tendency  to  give  so  many  split  flowers 
and  grow  Matchless  instead.   Up  to  this 


time  we  have  not  cut  one  split  flower 
from  Matchless  of  which  we  have  one 
thousand.  Supreme  we  shall  retain 
and  drop  the  others  by  reason  of  hav- 
ing too  many  varieties  in  this  color. 


BOON    FOR   A   LIBRARY. 
The   following   letter    has    been   re- 
ceived at  this  office  and  speaks  for  It- 
self; 

'Ji-nlleiiiC'ii :  I  have  nearly  or  quite  oniii- 
Ijlete  UlcH  or  the  "Horticulture"  and  other 
Iradc  pajxTs  for  many  years  hark.  These 
are  Kettliit:  «o  bulky  that  I  have  to  file 
Iheni  away  lu  such  shape  that  they  ore  not 
available  for  reference.  I  shall  be  Khul  lo 
give  these  to  some  eduiatlonal  Institution 
or  library  If  sure  that  they  will  be  made 
available  for  reference.  Will  you  not  pub- 
lish a  notice  to  this  effect. 
Yours  truly, 

W.   N.   Rtllil). 

Morgan  Park,  Chicago,  111. 

THE  BREAD  LINE. 

Thai  llorib  iillur.il  Hall  llower  show  in 
all  rlulil  In  it.'s  way,  but  for  real  luxury 
good  breail  flour  or  nbe  pastry  ditto,  fair- 
ly surpass  orchids  and  hyacinths,  however 
rare,  as  an  exhibit.— Boston   Kecord. 

The  Good  Book  says  "Man  shall  not 
live  by  bread  alone."  The  writer  of 
the  above  lines  evidently  agrees  and 
he  selects  pie  as  his  limit.  The  Rec- 
ord should  pick  a  different  breed  when 
selecting  reviewers  on  the  subject  of 
flower  shows.  His  place  Is  at  the 
trough. 


ON   EASTER  DAY 

We   light    the   Easter  Are,   and   the   Easter 

lamps  we  trim, 
.\nd     lilies     rear    their    challced     cups    In 

churches  rich  and   dim, 
.\nd  chapel  low  and  minister  high  the  same 

trhimpbanl  strains 
In    city    and    in    village    raise,    and    on    the 

lonely  plains. 

"Life"  Is  the  strain,  and  "endless  life"  the 

chiming  bells  repeat — 
.\    word   of   victory    over   death,   a   word   of 

promise  sweet; 
And  as  the  great  good  clasps  the  less,  the 

sun   !i   myriad  rays. 
So    do    a    hundred    thoughts    of   Joy    cling 

round  our  Easter  days. 

And    one,    which    seems   at   times   the   best 

and  dearest  of  them  all, 
Is    this:   that   all    the   many   dead   Id    ages 

past  recall, 
With  the  friends  wlio  died  so  long  ago  that 

memory  seeks  in  vain 
To  call  the  vanished  faces  back,  and  make 

tbem  live  again ; 

And    those   so    lately    gone    from    us    that 
still  they   seem  to  be 

Beside  our  path,  beside  our  board,  in  view- 
less company — 

A   light  for  all   our  weary   hours,   a   glorj 
by  the   way — 

.\11,   all   the   dead,   the   near,   the  far,    take 
part  In   Elaster  day. 

— SiMon  Coolidge. 


April  3,  1915 


HOETICULTUKE 


465 


PRUNING     PHILADELPHIA     RAM- 
BLERS. 

Dear  Sir;  Would  you  please  des<Tilje  the 
best  way  to  prune  I'ljiladelpliia  Kaiul)lerV 
This  is  the  third  year  since  tliey  were 
planted  out.  Eacli  plant  has  about  ten 
f*!ines,  some  of  them  about  six  feet  long. 
The  plants  are  six  feet  apart  and  growing 
on  a  wire  trellis.  They  are  planted,  every 
other  one  red  and  white.  The  wiiite  ones 
have  made  much  stronger  wood  and  more 
of  it.  Would  you  please  advise  me  on  the 
best  time  to  prune  them;  also,  if  I  should 
thin  out  the  surplus  wood. 

A  SUBSCRIBER. 

Mass. 

In  reply  to  your  inquiry.  I  find  the 
best  way  to  prune  Philadelpliia  Ram- 
bler is  just  merely  cutting  the  tips  of 
iast  year's  shoots.  The  third  year  of 
planting  out  should  liave  produced 
blooms  last  summer.  There  are  too 
many  canes  to  a  plant;  ten  canes  are 
too  many  for  each  plant.  Four  canes 
would  be  plenty. 

It  would  be  well  to  tie  down  the  ends 
of  the  shoots  until  they  begin  to  break. 
This  will  cause  more  lateral  shoots 
and  nearer  the  base  of  the  jilants. 

The  Philadelphia  Rambler  witli  me 
is  not  a  very  profuse  bloomer,  produc- 
ing only  a  few  flowers  on  the  tipH  of 
the  previous  year's  growth.  They 
Should  be  pruned  at  once  and  the  sur- 
plus shoots  removed,  as  above  stated. 
M.  H.  W.u.su. 

Woods  Hole,  Mass. 


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out.  It  covers  the  transactions,  ex- 
penditures, etc.,  of  the  department  for 
the  year  ending  December  31,  1914. 
Henry  Frost  is  superintendent  of 
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Quoting  in  part  from  its  lines,  "The 
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SEVEN-VE.\R-OI.n    ASPAR.iVOlJ.S    ROOTS. 

Don't  wait  3  years  for  your  Asparajnis 
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Aspar.igns  as  you  ever  tasted,  this  May 
and  .Tune. 

Also  Rhubarb,  IIorHe  Radixb,  small 
Asparacus  roots,  Witloof  Chicory  for 
spring  forcing. 

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ence  was  made  in  these  columns  last 
week,  covers  115  classes,  the  majority 
of  which  were  for  hyacinths,  tulips 
and  narcissi.  These  included  special 
classes  for  some  of  the  more  recently 
Introduced  varieties.  P.  A.  B.  Widenor, 
gard.  Wm.  Ivleinheinz,  Geo.  H.  Mc- 
Fadden,  gard.  David  Allen,  Countess 
Eulalia,  gard.  Thos.  Gaynor,  Geo.  Mc- 
Fadden,  Jr.,  gard.  Chas.  Wyand,  Mrs. 
Thos.  P.  Hunter,  gard.  Joseph  Hurley, 
J.  W.  Pepper,  gard.  Wm.  Robertson, 
HaiTy  A.  Poth,  gard.  M.  J.  Flynn, 
J.  W.  Geary,  gard.  Jas.  Bell,  were  the 
prize  winners  throiighotitf  "the"  Entire 
list. 


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Fashion  Flower  Hortli  growing,  we  have  It 
in  one  shape  and  another  the  year  round. 
We  have  tlie  largest  stot-lt  in  thlH  country^ 
all    Made   in    America,    and    our    prices 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5  50  per  100. 

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Ofllrrn — rrr»lilrllt.  I.«<«I«T  I..  Mone. 
Mui  I  n»ii<l«ro.  C»lir.i  I  Ir.l  Vlc»-I'r»»t- 
ilriil.  J.  M.  l.lipt.iii.  MiiltUuik.  I..  I.! 
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•  l>lunl  .soirrlttry,  8.  t'.  WllUrd.  Jr., 
CleiclAnil.  O. 


Walton,  N.  Y.  -The  Deposit  Seed 
Compiiiiy  will  irtxt  a  tlnv«?-8loi->-  und 
bttaemi'Ul  seed  house.  40  feet  by  "U  feel, 
of  concrete  blocks,  on  their  lot  on  Cen- 
ter stivet. 


Value  of  horticultural  imports  Into 
New  York  for  the  week  ending  March 
20,  given  as  follows:  Keitilizer.  $12,- 
904:  tniano.  $1,870:  clover  seed,  $76,696; 
grass  s<><'d,  $981:  trees  and  plants, 
$23,895. 


Lincoln,  Neb.— The  Gunn  Seed  Coni- 
panv  liavt'  opened  a  seed  store  at  219 
South  Mth  street.  E.  S.  Gunn  and  E. 
A.  Pegler.  of  the  firm,  were  formerly 
In  the  employ  of  Galloway  Bros..  Bow- 
man Co.,  Waterloo,  la. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

E.  C.  Ludwig  Floral  Co.,  PitUburgh. 
Pa.— Price  List  of  Blaster  Flowers  and 
Plants. 


Good  &,  Reese  Company,  Springfield, 
C— Mid-Spring  Trade  List  for  Flor- 
ists, Nurserymen  and  Dealers  Only. 
Illustrated. 


Colin  Campbell,  New  York  City- 
Wholesale  Price  List  of  Dracaena 
Canes.  Azaleas,  Araucarias.  Palms, 
Hardy  Shnibs,  Trees  and  Danish  Seeds. 
Also  special  offer  of  English  Vegetable 
and  Flower  Seeds. 


Benj.  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y. — 
Mr.  Hammond  has  sent  out  descriptive 
sheets  of  Beaconite  and  other  paints 
for  cottages,  greenhouse,  shed  roofs, 
etc..  with  colot  chart  showing  fifty- 
two  various  tints  and  shades.  A  very 
practical  and  useful  guide  to  have  at 
hand  when  selecting  colors. 


.Alex.  McConnell,  New  York  City- 
Descriptive  List  of  Selected  Hardy 
Trees  and  Shnibs,  Herbaceous  Garden 
Perennials,  etc.:  grown  at  Woodside 
Nurseries,  New  Rochelle.  N.  Y.  A 
very  attractive  and  finely  illustrated 
publication.  Also  a  special  list  of 
Hybrid  Tea  Roses  of  recent  introduc- 
tion. 


American  Forestry  Co.,  15  Beacon 
St.,  Boston — Annual  Catalogue  of 
Young  Trees,  Evergreen  and  Decidu- 
ous. This  is  the  catalogue  of  the 
stock  grown  at  the  Little  Tree  Farms 
of  America,  located  at  South  Framing- 
ham,  Mass.  It  is  handsomely  illus- 
trated and  the  values  of  American 
born  trees  for  American  landscapes 
and  American  forests  is  convincingly 
set  forth  in  its  pages.  This  is  the 
largest  nursery  of  young  trees  on  the 
continent  and  anyone  interested  In 
forestry  or  arboriculture  will  find  their 
catlogue  very  servloeahle. 


HO  HT  1  C  li  I, 'ID  KK 

BRITISH  HORTICULTURE. 
Big  Prices  for  Vegetables. 
With  ii  view  to  avoid  any  pouslble 
fiKKl  shortage.  owinK  to  the  war,  every 
KncouniKcnunl  Is  being  afforded  to 
gardeners  to  Increust*  their  vegetable 
i-roiKs  (Ills  y.xnr.  The  Council  of  the 
Royal  llortlriilturnl  Soiiety  has  done 
Its  bivst  to  educate  the  British  public 
on  iJie  subject,  and  to  give  the  beat 
possible  advice.  Now  the  "Dally  Mall," 
which  a  few  years  ago  created  a  sen- 
sation by  offering  record  pri/»>8  for 
sweet  |)eas,  has  come  forward  with  a 
unique  offer  to  vegetable  growers. 
This  enterprising  newspaper  Is  devot- 
ing tl.iuiil  as  prizes  at  a  gre^it  exhibi- 
tion of  vegetiibles  which  will  be  com- 
peted for  in  a  show  to  be  held  at  the 
end  of  the  summer.  The  Royal  Hor- 
ticultural Society  is  supporting  the 
project.  The  Society's  experts  will  be 
responsible  for  the  sUiging  and  judg- 
ing of  tlie  exhibits.  It  is  a  matter  for 
regret  that  both  the  National  Potato 
Society  and  the  National  Vegetable 
Society,  which  could  materially  aid 
this  branch,  have  oonie  to  a  premature 
end. 


April  3,  1915 


Jottings. 
Great  sympathy  has  been  expressed 
for  Mr.  J.  S.  Brunton.  the  editor  of 
the  Horticultural  Trades  .Tournal,  and 
an  active  worker  in  the  Perpetual 
Flowering  Carnation  Society,  in  the 
sad  loss  he  has  lately  exi)erienced  by 
the  death  of  his  son,  Pte.  J.  W.  Brun- 
ton, who  succumbed  to  an  attack  of 
spinal  meningitis  after  a  week's  ill- 
ness. The  deceased,  prior  to  respond- 
ing to  the  country's  call,  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  staff  of  Dobbie  &  Co.,  seeds- 
men, Edinburgh,  and  was  highly  re- 
spected   by   all    with     whom    he    was 

brought   in    contact The   Narcissus 

Committee  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  has  issued  through  its  secre- 
tary, C.  H.  Curtis,  a  suj)plementary 
list  of  daffodils  registered  since  the 
previous  list  was  published  last  year. 
This  list  includes  3.52  registered  since 

tlie  beginning  of  last  year British 

horticulturists  have  learned  with  the 
deepest  regret  of  the  sad  plight  which 
has  befallen  the  Belgian  florists  and 
seedsmen,  as  one  of  the  effects  of  the 
terrible  war.  According  to  the  "Gar- 
deners' Chronicle."  horticulture  is  in 
many  places  in  Belgium  disorganized 
and  ruined.  Attempts  on  the  part  of 
Belgian  growers  to  "C4irry  on"  are  dif- 
ficult or  impossible.  The  cost  of  trans- 
port over  the  Belgian  railways  has 
been  rendered  prohibitive.  Many 
growers  are  ruined,  and  almost  all  are 
in  financial  difficulties. 

W.  H.  Adsett. 


Enclosed  is  post  office  order  to  pay 
for  HORTICULTURE  two  years  more. 
I  like  HORTICULTURE  very  much 
and  hope  to  read  it  many  more  years. 

N.  V.  S.  F. 


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Catalogue  on  appUcation 


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carefully  selected — renlly  tested. 
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BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors:  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


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EUtablUhed    1818 

Writr    For    lh,r    Lo'.n    Pri.^i 

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In  BuiineM  Since  1802 
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sale  rates  by  sending  tbelr  orders  direct  to 

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STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 

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32  So.  Market  St.,  Bostoa. 

GARDEN    SEED 

BE7ET.  CARROT,  PARSNIP,  RADISH  aaa 
GARDEN  PEA  SEED  In  variety;  alseotksv 
items  uf  the  short  crop  of  this  past  seaaajL 
ns  well  as  a  full  line  of  Garden  Seeda,  wS 
he  quoted    you    upon   appication   to 

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ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611    FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW   YORK  CITY 

TrIrKrapbIc  ordfri   rurw>rd»0   to   aoj 

part  ut  tbr  I'nitrd   SOtM.  Cioktli.   aDd 

all    principal    rllirs    of    Gorop*      Ordtra 

trnnaferml  or  liitruaird  ttj  tli<*  tradr  to 

our  aflmluo  fur  drllTrr^  on  alramablpa 

or  »la«wbrrr  rri'dre  apvclal  attcDtlon 

C^tl  0/  Ca^.tmg  Ffrtt£n  Pfiivrrtfi 

yuti  i-i  frtfaui 

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761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Meinber  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivenf  Asso. 
OAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 


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New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

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(  Member  Flonsis  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso.  ) 
Flowers   shipped   on   all   SicAmers.     Special  Correspond- 
«Oce  in  all  the  large   ciies   of  Europe    and    the     British 
Colonies.     Telegraph     and    Cible      address        Dardsflor. 

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YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWEHS    BY    TELESH^PH" 


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J/ 


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Of  Interest  to  Retail 
Florists 

THE    PROTECTION    OF   CREDIT. 

.\  Hiipcrlutivoly  llborul  credll  liiis 
been  a  rliariirliTlstif  of  tlifi  florJHt 
trade,  nml  diirliiK  the  la.st  few  years 
It  lias  liecn  the  soiiroe  <if  many  evIlB. 
This  (Ti'dlt.  extended  in  nood  fallli  to 
retailers,  has  been  much  abused,  sev- 
eral wholesalers  sulTerinK  blK  losses. 
Some  titles  have  taken  this  matter  In 
hand  and  have  somewhat  controlled 
the  siltKilion. 

The  Iriidf  in  Boston  has  been  rnllier 
unfortunate  In  this  respeit  and  all  at- 
tempts at  eooi)eration  have  thus  far 
failed.  There  has  been  opjiositlon 
from  the  very  men  whom  it  would  cer- 
tainly lienefit  nio.st.  A  new  organlza- 
tion  under  the  name  of  The  Flower 
Growers'  Protective  Association  has 
just  been  formed  by  a  small  number  of 
erowers  and  wholesalers.  There  are 
many  up-to-date  retailers  who  welcome 
this  society  and  believe  it  to  be  for 
the  general  pood  of  the  trade.  The 
best  retail  florists  of  the  city  have 
been  accustomed  to  buy  their  slock  on 
a  cash  basis,  paying  on  the  tenth  of 
the  month.  These  men  heartily  support 
the  new  association  in  Roston,  which 
should  have  been  organized  several 
years  ago.  Every  retailer  of  this  class 
ought  to  join  in  protecting  the  pro- 
ducers and  wholesalers  as  well  as  his 
own  business  from  unscrupulous 
"mushroom"  florists  who,  by  their 
abuse  of  the  credit  system,  injure  the 
ability  of  jiroducers  to  serve  their  cus- 
tomers, the  retailers. 

The  retail  florist  who  knows  his 
.business  and  who  has  always  dealt 
fairly  with  the  wholesalers  will  not 
need  to  fear  this  measure.  The  co- 
operative spirit  should  prevail  among 
all  branches  of  the  trade,  from  grower 
to  retailer.  Innovations,  and  in  many 
cases  radical  changes,  must  be  ex- 
pected in  a  business  which  has  not  yet 
reached  its  full  development.  The 
flower  industry  is  young,  immature 
and  in  a  state  of  perpetual  flux — for- 
ward. Advance  has  been  rapid.  Co- 
operation is  an  absolute  necessity  it 
we  are  to  keep  up  with  the  procession. 
Yet  there  are  florists  who  still  see 
nothing  in  co-operative  legislation, 
trade  papers,  co-operative  advertising, 
telegraph  delivery  or  credit  associa- 
tions. The  opposing  selfish  spirit  is 
very  clearly  expressed  in  the  remark 
we  overheard  the  other  day.  It  was  a 
discussion  between  two  florists  about 
a  certain  competitor  who  undnubtedly 
leads  his  city  in  advertising  and  in  the 
volume  of  business  due  to  that  adver- 
tising policy.    "Oh,  well,  H does 

enough  advertising  to  stimulate  trade 
for  every  other  florist  in  town." 

Haverhill,  Mas8.  —  Charles  Morse 
onened  his  flower  department  March 
23  under  the  name  of  Micliell  &  Co., 
Flower  Department  in  Michell  &  Co., 
department  store.  Mr.  Morse  was  the 
C.  Morse  of  Morse  &  Newell.  Brook- 
dale  Nursery  Co.  Is  now  under  man- 
agement of  Charles  F.  Newell  and 
RichJe.  Maddock.  with  land  and  green- 
house at  West  Newbury,  Mass. 


JOHN    BREITMEYER'S 
— SONS=^ 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  A*«a. 
DETROIT,  MICH. 

Arfisfic  Designs  .  a   . 
High  Grade  Gut  Blooms 

H'«   rover    »ll    Mlrltlgan    pulnla    and    good 

B^rtlona    of    Ohio,    ladlaa*    kbcI     Cbn^dft 

MMnb«ra      FlorUla'     Telrgraph      V^rWymrj 

AB»oel*tloB. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 
AI_BAIMY.    IM.    V 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINrrY 

Mcmbert  Kltirinln'  T  airgraph  Pplivery 


Albany,  N.  Y. 


Not  How  Chtap 
Bat  How  Good. 
Capital   of  the  Empire  State 

Mnubrr    F.  T.   D.  A. 


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WASHINGTON, 
D.  C. 


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Telegraph 
Delivery 


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DENVER,  COLORADO 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Aveiuie,  N. 

Poetaster  Phone  506.  Ix>ng  Dim.  Bell  Phone  3iSq 

Mctnbeis  Florisu  TelcRiaph  Delivery 

7HE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS'' 

The  liiricc'.t  eiil  llovvrr  stnrt*  in  .Aintrlru 
Jrilcfh  f'»r  the  TWIN  (ITIKS  and  f»r  all 
N'orthwi'f.ltTn  poinlh  Riven  projipt  at- 
;ention. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,    Incorpo«t^ 
«T.  PAUL.  MINN. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

RAKBT     I.     BAITDALX.     Pro»rit«OT. 

PboDe:   Park  M 
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Send  Your  Order*  to 

WILLIAM  J. 


SMYTH 


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Delivery  Asaociation 


Michigan  Ave,  at  31st  Street 


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Service 


CHICAGO       I  Flowers  by  Telegraph 


And  Neighboring  Towns 

Are    Thuroucbly     C*Y'«red     bj 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member   Flurlsts  Tete^rapii   Dellrvry). 

Flowergriftin  or  Mall  Orders  from  floriat* 
Anyu  here  rarpfully  filled  and  dellT«re4 
■Oder  the  soperTl«l«ii  of 

GEORGE  ASMUS,  Mgr. 

2221-2223  W.  Madison  St,  CHICAGO. 

'Phone  Wot  822 

THOS.  F.  GALVIN 


561  Fifth  Ave. 
Vanderbilt  Hotel 


NEW  YORK 

nnCTHM  1  '*a'^l(  street 
DUO  I  Ull  799  Boylston  Street 

Difnms  to  Steamers  and  ill  Eastern  Points 

CLEVELAND 

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5523  Euclid  Ave. 

WHl  take  good  care  of  your  orders 

Membfrs  of  F,  T.  D.  AsscfciatiQn. 

WASHINGTON- 


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F.  H.  KRAMER 

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any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work   First  Class 


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FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TABRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON.    •  N.  Y. 


Flowers  or   Deaign  Work 

©EI.IVEKED  IN   ALB.VNY  .-VXn  VKINITY 
ON   TELEOKAI'HIC    OUBEK 

^t  NORTH  PEARL  STREET.  ALBANY,  N.Y. 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

tftmitr   Floriits    Trlegrafk  'Delivrry   Asiociatian 
NOTICE  INITIAL!^.     Wr  havr  one  start  only 

The  Far-Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

Delivered    on    mall    or    telecraph    or<l^r    for 
anj    (K^anlon.  In  any  part  of  the  DemlnleB. 

JOHN   H.  DU'^LOP 

M  ToBKfi  St.,         -         -         TORONTO,  OUT. 


Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,    N.   Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  T.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben  St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Peun,  the  Florist,  37-43  Bronr 
flelil  St. 

Boston— ZInn,  the  Florist.  1  Park  St. 
Bairnlo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 
BufTalo,   N.  Y.— Palmer's.  304  Main  St. 

ChloafTo.  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asinu.s,   Mgr. 

Chlc.iBo- WllUnm  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland.  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co..  EuclhJ 
Ave. 

Cleveland.  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Eticlld  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Brojidwn.v. 

Detroit.  Mich. — J.  Breltmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot   Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  The  Florist 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London.  Conn. — Keuter's. 

New  York- David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139-2141 
Broadwa.v 

New  York— Alex.  McConnell.  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  Y'ork- Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max    Schllng,   22  W.  69th   St. 

New  York— G.    E.    M.    Stumpp,    761    Fifth 
1   Ave. 

I       New  York— ThoB.    F.    Galvin,    Fifth    Ave., 
!   at  46th  St. 
j        New  York— J.     H.     Small     &     Sons,     1153 

Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria. 
I       New  York— Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich.   Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda,  1416 
Farnum   St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on  Hudson^  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop.  98  Yonge 
St. 

Washington.  D.  C— Gude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  916 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Westerly,  It.  I.— Keuter's. 

Worcester  Mass  — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


NEWS   NOTES. 

Niles,  Mich.— Harry  C.  Reeser,  form- 
erly of  Springfield,  O.,  has  started  in 
the  hardy  perennial  nursery  business 
here. 


Long  Island  City,  N.  Y.— H.  Berg- 
man, formerly  manager  for  Eisenberg, 
will  conduct  the  business  located  at 
232  Central  avenue,  in  the  store  for- 
merly conducted  by  "Hart,"  the  florist. 


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NEWS   ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

C'harlcK  L.  Plorcf,  of  Holbrook, 
MasD..  slilpix'd  tho  llrwt  Kliidloll  of  the 
geooon  to  Mnnn  Co.,  Inc.,  this  week. 

Superli  Hiuipilriittoii  Ih  Ix'Iiik  Krown 
by  W.  U  Howard,  of  .Mllford,  .Maas., 
who  won  further  reputation  for  his 
"Silver  I'lnk"  at  the  New  York  Show. 

We  are  pleased  to  report  that  N.  M. 
Silverman,  of  r.i".  Winter  street,  1b  re- 
covered from  his  severe  attack  of  grip, 
which  kept  him  confined  for  three 
weeks. 

The  firm  of  South  worth  &  Greene, 
of  W.  Stoughton.  has  been  dissolved. 
Mr.  S.  Greene  Is  now  In  the  Boston 
Flower  Kxchanpe.  eiiRaKcd  In  selUnK 
tho  products  of  several  Rrowers. 

Cattleya  Trlanae  Is  now  being  re- 
placed by  Cattleya  Schroederae  In  the 
markets.  F.  J.  Dolansky  states  that  It 
hardly  sells  as  well  as  C.  Uabiata  or 
C.  Trlanae.  He  will  have  C.  Mosslae 
for  Kaater. 

Harry  Quint  has  a  brilliant  display 
of  plants  In  front  of  his  store  on  Boyl- 
slon  street.  The  front  of  the  building, 
for  over  sixty  feet.  Is  lined  with 
flowering  plants.  This  display  is  a 
small  show  in  itself. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week  are 
candidum  lilies  from  -Mann  Bros..  Ran- 
dolph; carnation  Pink  Delight  from 
J.  A.  Nelson.  Framingham;  Bougain- 
vllleas  from  Thos.  Roland  of  Nahant, 
and  jonquils  from  Paine  Bros.,  Ran- 
dolph. 

City  florists  have  gone  heavily  into 
plants  this  week.  Several  college 
students  have  been  put  on  by  Penn 
the  Florist  as  extra  help— an  experi- 
ment in  the  psychology  of  employes, 
in  which  Henry  Penn  is  deeply  inter- 
ested. 

Spring  plant  auction  sales  will  be- 
gin early  this  month  at  the  N.  F.  Mc- 
Carthy &  Co.  auction  rooms.  These 
will  take  place  every  Tuesday  and  Fri- 
day until  June.  The  first  sale  will 
be  held  on  Friday.  April  9.  This 
Is  one  week  later  than  the  cus- 
tomary date  but  this  is  unavoid- 
able. Owing  to  the  danger  from  the 
mine  fields  the  steamship  companies 
have  been  holding  back  and  refused  to 
accept  goods  for  shipment  at  usual  time 
and  the  first  arrivals  were  on  Wednes- 
day of  this  week.  The  stock  opens  up 
well  and  we  advise  those  who  wish  to 
secure  the  goods  to  get  busy  at  this 
first  sale  as  the  future  is  uncertain. 

SAN  FRANCISCO  NOTES. 

Preparations  are  being  concluded  by 
the  town  of  San  Leandro,  in  San 
Mateo  county,  for  its  second  annual 
flower  show,  to  be  held  April  9  and  10. 

W.  Vortriede,  gardener  of  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Capitol  grounds  at  Sacra- 
mento, has  completed  a  plan  for  land- 
scape work  on  the  grounds  of  the  new- 
Willows,  Cal.,  high  school. 

A  new  flower  shop  has  recently  been 
opened  at  1422  Haight  street  by  Na- 
varret  Bros.,  who  formerly  conducted 
the  new  Rosarie  at  Divisadero  and 
California  streets.  They  are  now  oper- 
ating as  the  Sunset  Floral  Company. 


PHILADELPHIA. 
Uyron  Bragg  hoA  Buccecded  Stuart 
H.  Miller  as  foninun  at  ICdword  Hold's, 
1CI9-21  Ranstead  i4tr<>^'l.  Mr.  Bragg 
has  had  six  years'  <>xiH»rlence  In  the 
wholesale  commission  bUKlnoau  with 
various  houses.  Including  Ully  &  Up- 
ton, Berger  Bros,  and  Tho  Phlla.  Cut 
Flower  Co.  Ho  lmpre8Bt>8  the  cjisual 
visitor  as  a  very  nice  boy. 

The  new  ever-blooming  pelargonium 
■hiuiUT  Greeting,"  rose  pink  with  dark 
purple  blotch,  is  a  feature  In  the  Eas- 
ter plant  offerings  of  the  Pcnnock- 
.Meehan  Co.  Shapely  little  plants  in 
4-inch  pots,  about  9  inches  high  in 
bloom  and  coming  on.  sell  readily  at 
35  cents.  They  make  an  elegant  win- 
dow or  conservatory  plant  and  bloom 
all  summer  if  planted  out-of-doors 
One  of  the  best  novelties  of  the  season. 

Seize  Suzuki,  of  the  'Yokohama  Nurs- 
ery Co.,  leaves  New  York  for  Europe 
on  the  Lusitania.  Saturday,  April  3. 
We  had  the  pleasure  of  a  visit  from 
him  in  Philadelphia,  March  3"  and 
want  to  see  more  of  him.  He  sounds 
reasonable  to  us — judging  from  our 
first  meeting.  Think  can  convince  him 
that  our  aliihabet  of  26  letters  would 
save  them  a  lot  of  money  over  there 
in  Japan.  Has  our  slang  down  fine  al- 
ready. Does  not  believe  for  one  thing 
in  "standing  too  long  on  one  leg."  This 
is  a  new  one  on  yours  truly. 

A  grower  has  a  fundamental  right  to 
market  his  product  in  such  a  way  as 
appears  to  him  best  He  may  sell 
wholesale  or  retail  or  consign  to  an 
agent.  The  commission  man  is  the 
growers'  agent,  and  all  the  rights  and 
privileges  of  the  grower  accnie  to  him. 
If  a  grower  makes  a  contract  with  a 
retailer,  or  anybody  else,  and  fails  to 
live  up  to  the  contract,  the  retailers' 
recourse  is  obvious.  But  it  is  certain- 
ly futile  to  write  a  letter  to  the  Ledger 
about  it.  It  is  certainly  high  time  for 
the  retailers  to  stop  trying  to  make 
the  grower  a  doormat  for  all  their 
troubles.     That  is — some  retailers. 

We  learn  that  Robert  Kift  finds 
fault  with  us  for  spelling  our  name  in 
full  in  that  New  York  show  story.  That 
long-hand  signature  was  only  to  show 
our  appreciation  of  the  importance  of 
the  subject.  Our  usual  way  is  George 
C.  Watson  which  is  a  rial  "parting-in- 
the-middle."  Spelling  it  in  full  is  not. 
Also,  we  wish  to  call  attention  to  Rob- 
ert. He  can't  part  his  in  the  middle 
because  he  hasn't  any  middle.  Bald- 
headed  men  without  any  niiddle  should 
be  careful  how  they  meddle  with  folks 
who  can  part  it  any  old  way!  If  we 
were  in  a  dudish  mood  we  could  even 
part  it  on  the  side  like  this: 

G.  Cooi'KR  Watson. 

Robert,  you  are  barking  up  the 
wrong  tree.  There  are  lots  of  more 
Important  things  to  occupy  your  time 
and  ability  than 

GEowiE  Cooper  Watsox. 


CHICAGO. 

Frank  Oecbslln  was  practically  sold 
out  of  pluntH  ten  days  brfore  Easter. 

MlsB  Miriam  Hancock,  daughter  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  G.  Hancock,  won  a  gold 
watch  in  n  recent  newspaper  contest. 

.Mr.  and  .Mrs.  C.  W.  McKcUar  are 
back  from  an  early  vacation  which 
they  took  to  the  exitosltlon  at  San 
Francisco. 

Chas.  SamuelBon  has  returned  from 
a  trip  lo  the  northwest  and  come* 
back  aallBfied  with  the  apple  outlook 
there. 

Frank  Polockl  Is  no  longer  with  the 
Frank  Floral  Co..  that  firm  having 
changed  to  the  Miller  &  Musser  Co., 
Wabash  avenue  and  bake  street. 

The  .\mling  Co.  and  the  A.  L..  Ran- 
dall Co.  are  now  occupying  their  new 
homes  In  the  he  Moyne  block  which  is 
one  of  the  finest  In  the  loop.  Both 
florists  have  carbonic  gas  cooling  sys- 
tems, operated  by  Kroeschell  Ice  ma- 
chines, and  the  elimination  of  the  serv- 
ices of  the  ice  men  means  much  to- 
ward the  keeping  of  the  store  clean. 
Any  temperature  can  be  secured.  The 
machine  of  the  AmIIng  Co.  is  In  the 
basement  and  the  gas  is  carried  up 
into  cooling  tanks  containing  brine, 
through  which  the  gas  Is  carried  by- 
means  of  coils. 

Each  year  sees  one  or  more  of  the 
State  street  department  stores  enter 
the  field  for  plants  and  cut  flowers. 
A  trip  to  these  places  would  be  a  re- 
velation In  prices  and  often  in  quality, 
both  being  often  low,  but  not  always 
so.  Easter  week,  the  lowest  prices 
quoted  on  lily  plants  with  two  or  three 
blooms,  was  l.")C.  per  plant.  The  plants 
were  mostly  short,  but  the  blossoms 
fairly  good  and  thousands  were  sold. 
No  florist  could  compete  with  these 
prices,  for  they  lould  not  handle  the 
quantity  of  stock  to  secure  them  at  a 
low  enough  figure.  Very  good  hya- 
cinth plants  were  offered  at  one  de- 
partment store  for  ten  cents  each.  It 
would  make  interesting  reading  could 
the  number  of  dollars  be  given  that 
are  now  turned  to  these  stores  that 
once  went  to  the  retail  florists.  In  the 
seed  and  nursery  departments  of  these 
stores,  where  clerks  are  unfamiliar 
with  the  character  of  bulbs  which 
they  sell,  illustrations  from  seed  cata- 
logues are  used  to  supply  the  needed 
information. 


WASHINGTON. 

The  monthly  meeting  of  the  Florists' 
Club  of  Washington,  D.  C,  scheduled 
for  April  6,  has  been  postponed  one 
week  because  of  the  nearness  of  that 
date  to  Easter  Sunday.  President 
Cooke  slates  that  there  will  be  a  num- 
ber of  interesting  features  which  will 
probably  be  ready  for  Tuesday  even- 
ing. April  13. 

It  is  reported  that  the  police  are  be- 
rnming  very  active  with  respect  to 
moving  along  the  street  men  who  ped- 
dle flowers.  The  competition  offered 
by  these  itinerant  merchants  has  long 
been  a  source  of  complaint  on  the  part 
of  the  storekeepers,  and  it  is  said  that 
on  Saturday  last  what  was  almost  a 
general  raid  took  place  and  a  number 
of  the  vendors  were  haled  before  the 
Police  Court.    '        '       -"       ■"•■'  ' 


Api;il  3,  1915 


HOE.T,IG^L;T.IIIl]E 


471 


Gude  Bros,  have  installed  a  very 
novel  display  in  a  window  on  Ninth 
street,  by  which  the  Florists'  Tele- 
graph Delivery  is  given  a  big  boost. 
Telegraph  poles,  wires  and  tables 
equipped  with  sending  and  refeiving 
instruments  supposedly  operated  by 
dolls,  shipping  tags  and  labels  bearing 
the  names  of  florists  in  every  state  of 
the  Union,  illustrate  the  widespread 
use  of  the  service.  The  background  is 
made  up  of  plants  and  cut  flowers  and 
show  cards  tell  the  meaning  of  the 
display.  Gude  Bros,  have  secured  two 
stores  on  Twelfth  and  Thirteenth 
streets   for  Easter  overflow. 


PITTSBURGH. 

A.  L.  Griffith,  secretary  and  treas- 
urer of  the  Ray  J.  Daschbach  Co.  is 
confined  to  his  home  with  an  attack  of 
la  grippe. 

Supt.  William  Allen  of  Homewood 
Cemetery  is  beginning  to  convalesce 
from  an  accident  of  three  weeks  ago. 
Just  as  he  was  leaving  his  house  Mr. 
Allen  slipped  on  an  icy  step,  fractur- 
ing his  right  ankle  in  two  places. 

The  Joseph  Home  Company,  which 
has  a  floral  department  in  the  base- 
ment from  the  middle  of  March  until 
the  first  of  June  under  the  supervision 
of  F.  C.  Campen,  will  have  a  special 
sale  of  dormant  stock  next  week. 

Handsome  plant  baskets  are  a  fea- 
ture of  Mrs.  Williams'  Easter  window. 
There  are  Tausendschoen  roses,  baskets 
of  lilacs,  and  azaleas  caught  with  wide 
ribbons  in  the  Dresden  shades  and,  as 
an  artistic  onlooker  remarked.  'There 
is   not   a  discordant   note." 

-Mrs.  Harry  Darlington,  who  has  just 
returned  from  Palm  Beach,  is  follow- 
ing her  semi-annual  custom  of  remem- 
bering the  many  little  patients  in  the 
wards  of  the  Allegheny  General  Hos- 
pital. Each  is  the  recipient  of  a  little 
potted  azalea,  which  shelters  a  downey 
chick,  from  Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams'  green- 
houses at  Knoxville. 

With  the  exception  of  carnations, 
there  has  been  a  sufficiency  of  stock 
during  the  week.  The  wholesale  mo- 
guls attribute  the  scarcity  of  carna- 
tions to  the  unusual  bloom  early  in 
the  season,  continuing  until  the  end 
of  Feljruary.  Owing  to  the  extreme 
cold,  unusual  care  in  packing  has  been 
necessary  for  so  late  in  the  season. 

With  the  wooded  heights  of  Squirrel 
Hill  on  one  side,  and  the  beautiful 
Homewood  Cemetery  on  another,  C. 
Phillipps  of  Forbes  and  Dallas  avenue, 
undoulitedly  has  the  most  picturesque 
situation  of  any  florist  hereabouts.  Al- 
though only  two  months  in  business, 
having  the  only  flower  shop  in  this 
residence  section,  his  future  seems  as- 
sured. Mr.  Phillipps  has  the  advan- 
tage of  exceptional  cosmopolitan  ex- 
perience, here  and  in  Europe.  He  has 
been  about  eight  years  in  Pittsburgh, 
serving  as  landscape  gardener  for  H. 
J.  Heinz  and  Mrs.  Sarah  B.  Cochran. 
In  connection  with  his  shop  Phillipps 
has  a  landscape  department. 


THE  Florists'  Supply 
House  of  America 

H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. 

1129  Arch  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


"  Another  interesting"  ""German  land- 
scape gardener  is  Ernest  Guster  Guter. 
who  since  coming  from  St.  Louis  thir- 
teen years  ago,  has  been  with  Richard 
Beatty  Mellon.  Although,  figuratively 
speaking,  a  landscape  architect 
"pressed  the  button,"  Mr.  Mellon  ana 
Mr.  Guter  are,  together,  largely  re- 
sponsible for  the  splendid  ten-acre  es- 
tate, which  is  by  far  the  most  preten- 
tious in  the  city  limits.  In  keeping 
the  greenhouse  range,  Italian  garden, 
cold  frames  and  house  conservatory  in 
the  quintessence  of  order,  Mr.  Guter 
employs  a  force  of  from  six  to  eight 
men. 

Owing  to  a  premature  notice,  which 
appeared  last  Saturday.  Supt.  James 
Moore  of  North  Side  Parks  had  the 
first  of  his  Easter  visitors — and  many 
of  them,  big  and  little — on  Palm  Sun- 
day. Their  objective  point  was  what 
was  intended  as  the  "Kindergarten  de- 
partment," otherwise  the  aquatic 
house  temporarily  converted  into  a 
"Country  Gentlemen's  Place,"  for  the 
especial  benefit  of  Mr.  Moore's  many 
little  friends  and  admirers.  Nothing 
is  lacking  even  to  the  various  rabbits 
and  farm  yard  fowls.  Their  caretaker 
is  a  diminutive  man  in  overalls  with 
a  lawn  mower  in  whom,  however,  vital 
breath  is  lacking.  The  French  hy- 
drangea and  Dutch  bulb  displays  are 
exceptionally   fine. 


NEWS    NOTES. 

Norwich,  N.  V. — The  business  of  the 
late  Edward  F.  Quinn  will  be  continued 
by  Mrs.  Quinn  and  family,  under  the 
old  firm  name. 

Albany,  N.  Y.—Charles  S.  Wilson,  a 
professor  in  Cornell  University,  has 
been  unanimously  confirmed  by  the 
Senate  as  state  commissioner  of  agri- 
culture. 

Utica,  N.  Y.— Frank  McGowan,  808 
Sunset  avenue,  has  sold  his  range  of 
greenhouses  to  Williams  &  Weider. 
Mr.  McGowan  has  accepted  the  man- 
agement of  the  greenhouses  of  the  late 
E.  F.  Quinn  at  Norwich,  N.  Y. 

New  York — P.  J.  Smith,  long  located 
at  49  West  28th  street,  where  John  I. 
Raynor  preceded  him,  will  abandon  the 
old  headquarters  about  May  1,  and 
move  to  the  much  larger  and  better 
equipped  store  at  131  W.  2Sth  street, 
now  occupied  by  Traendly  &  Schenck. 
Treandly  &  Schenck  will  move  to  a 
new  location  on  Sixth  avenue,  near 
W.  2bth  street. 

Bedford,  Mass.— Only  the  prompt 
work  of  the  local  fire  department  pre- 
vented a  serious  fire  at  the  New  Eng- 
land Nurseries  at  Shady  Hill  in  the 
west  part  of  this  town,  last  Saturday 
afternoon,  when  a  large  pile  of  moss 
used  in  packing  caught  fire  outside  the 
packing  house,  and  set  fire  to  the 
packing  shed.  A  high  wind  spread  the 
blaze,  which  was  tlireatening  (he  entire 
huge  nursery  plant  when  the  firemen 
arrived.  The  damage  to  material  and 
the  building  will  not  exceed  $500.  The 
officials  at  the  nurseries  believe  the 
fire  was  set  by  a  spark  from  a  train, 
although  the  fire  authorities  are  of 
the  belief  that  it  was  caused  from  a 
cigarette  carelessly  thrown  down  by  a 
workman. 

A  forest  blaze  in  the  south  part  of 
the  town  burned  over  nearly  half  a 
dozen  acres  of  woodland,  owned  by 
Charles  "W.  Jenks.  The  fire  was  set 
by  a  spark  from  a  passing  locomotive. 


PERSONAL. 

Otto  Wolff,  of  Corfu,  has  taken  a  po- 
sition with  L.  C.  Stroh  &  Sons,  Bata- 
via,  N.  Y. 

Manuel  J.  Brooks,  Florist,  100  South 
6th  street.  New  Bedford,  Mass.,  and 
Miss  Christina  Costa,  are  to  be  mar- 
ried shortly. 

William  Whitton  formerly  with  E. 
Iselin,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.,  is  now  en- 
gaged on  North  Brook  Farm,  Green- 
wich, Conn. 

Professor  C.  S.  Sargent  of  the  Arnold 
Arboretum  is  away  on  a  trip  south 
and  west.  We  may  look  for  some  more 
additions  to  the  Crataegus  list. 

John  S.  Doig,  recently  of  Grosse 
Point,  Mich.,  has  accepted  a  position 
as  second  gardener  under  Robert  John- 
ston at  Wolf  Pen  Farm,  Southbridge, 
Mass. 


NEW  FLOWER  STORES. 
Winston-Salem,  N.  C. — Shelton  Seed 
Store. 

St.  Paul,  Minn. — John  Hoffman,  East 
6th  street. 

Bound  Brook,  N.  J. — Geo.  Schmidt, 
422  Main  street. 

Rochester,  N.  Y. — John  A.  Murrell, 
368  E.  Main  street. 

San  Francisco,  Cal. — Navarret  Bros., 
1422  Haight  street. 

Portland,  Ore. — Edward  Nausa,  23d 
and  Lovejoy  streets. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. — Joseph  Trepel, 
1070  Flatbush  avenue. 

Utica,  N.  Y. — Pierce  &  Gray,  Oneida. 
Square  after  May  1st. 

Glens  Falls,  N.  Y.— Geo.  M.  Watklns, 
189  Main  street,  for  Easter  trade. 

Meadville,  Pa.— C.  R.  Betts,  Mer- 
chants' National  Bank  Bldg.,  Chestnut 
street. 


IT'S  THE   SAME   IN    FLORALVILLE, 
BROTHER. 

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contemporaries  recently  received  from 
a  subscriber  a  postal  card  reading  as 
follows: 

"Please  send  me  a  few  copies  of 
your  paper  containing  the  obituary 
notice  of  my  aunt.  Also  publish  the 
clipping  about  the  marriage  of  my 
niece  who  lives  in  Texas.  When  I 
was  in  your  town  last  week  I  called  at 
your  office  and  chatted  with  you  over 
an  hour  and  yet  you  made  no  men- 
tion of  it  in  your  paper  the  week  fol- 
lowing. Why  w-as  this?  Also,  I  wish 
you  would  mention  in  your  columns 
(provided  it  doesn't  cost  anything) 
that  I  have  two  bull-calves  for  sale.  I 
might  add  in  conclusion  that  as  my 
subscription  has  expired  you  may 
please  stop  my  paper.  Times  are  too 
liad  to  waste  money  on  newspapers." 
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Flower  Market  Reports 

The  wholesale  cut  flower 
BOSTON  market  is  still  in  uncer- 
tain condition  as  we  go 
to  press.  The  advance  orders  that  tour 
or  five  years  ago  were  wont  to  presage 
brisk  business  are  not  forthcoming 
and  retailers  are  holding  oft  on  flower 
purchases.  They  are  stocking  up  heav- 
ily in  plants  of  all  kinds,  although 
Easter  lilies  prevail.  Splendid  speci- 
mens of  bougainvilleas  and  acacias 
are  to  be  seen  in  the  big  stores.  Al- 
though at  present  the  volume  of  sales 
in  cut  flowers  is  far  from  satisfactory, 
nevertheless  there  is  a  slight  advance 
in  the  prices  of  many  items  of  stock. 
Prices  of  violets  have  doubled.  Beauty 
roses  are  in  medium  supply  but  are 
not  in  special  demand.  The  supply  of 
tea  roses  of  nearly  all  varieties  is 
large,  top  grade  blooms  selling  for  only 
fair  prices.  Carnations  are  of  excel- 
lent quality,  the  regular  demand  a 
trifle  larger  than  last  week.  Cattleya 
Schroederae  is  abundant  and  selling 
well.  There  are  a  few  C.  Mossiae. 
Longiflorum  lilies  flooded  the  stalls 
this  week  and  were  bought  in  large 
quantities.  Potted  lilies  are  in  great 
demand,  most  of  the  growers  having 
been  so'd  out  since  the  middle  of  last 
week.  There  is  the  usual  large  line  of 
miscellaneous  offerings  such  as  callas, 
mignonette,  ,  pansies,  antirrhinums, 
wall  flowers,  daisies,  jonquils,  etc. 
These  are  selling  fairly  well,  but  not 
at  top-notch  figures.  Sweet  peas  are 
of  good  quality.  Spencers  being  called 
for  mostly. 

For  the  past  two  weeks 
BUFFALO  business  has  been  rath- 
er uneven,  some  good 
days  and  some  bad  ones.  There  has 
been  one  item  on  the  very  scarce  side, 
though  at  times  there  existed  a  short- 
age on  carnations.  Roses  have  been  in 
moderate  supply,  also  Beauties,  lilies 
and  callas.  Peas  of  the  orchid  type 
have  had  good  sales,  also  the  ordinary 
have  cleaned  up  pretty  well.  At  this 
writing,  March  29,  we  are  having  a 
heavy  snow  storm,  in  fact  the  mercury 
got  down  to  16  above  zero. 

Trade  has  been  dull  the 
CHICAGO     past   week.     This   is   so 

often  the  case  before  a 
holiday  only  that  which  is  absolutely 
necessary  being  bought.  The  latter 
part  of  the  week  saw  a  little  gain  as 
Palm  Sunday  drew  near,  that  day 
meaning  a  demand  for  wliite  and  light 
pink  flowers,  mostly  carnations,  of 
which  there  were  none  too  many.  Mon- 
day and  Tuesday  of  Easter  week  have 
seen  the  market  fairly  cleaned  of  car- 
nations, American  Beauties  and  medi- 
um roses.  Extra  fine  stock  is  not 
sought  for  as  a  rule.  Lilies  are  in  evi- 
dence everywhere  but  the  feeling  pre- 
vails that  a  fair  price  will  be  main- 
tained and  that  few  will  remain  unsold 
after  Easter.  There  is  a  good  crop  of 
roses.  Sunburst  is  at  its  best  and  the 
stock  is  extra.  Russell  keeps  on  lead- 
ing the  rose  market.  Whether  in  medi- 
um or  long  stems  this  favorite  is  con- 
stantly gaining  friends.  Its  form,  color 
and  keeping  qualities  seem  to  be  all 
that  can  bo  desired.  Other  roses  are 
in  good  supply.  Bulbous  stock  is  abun- 
dant. Lily  of  the  valley,  sweet  peas, 
stock,  snapdragon,  forget-me-not  and 
many  other  flowers  give  good  variety. 
There  is  plenty  of  smilax,  asparagus, 
etc. 


After  Easter  Weddings 

Will    require   the  c-hoieest   the   niar- 
Uel    atl'urds,    the  arintocrats    of    the 
T^    HoHer  world 

f  CATTLEYAS 

$6.00  per  doz. 

Some  very  delicate  pink,  almost 
white 


V.41.1.BY 

Spwial,  per   100 $4.00 

Kxtra,  per  100 3.00 

:i~'-""^^^^    Vj-'  ORCHID    SWEET    PEAS 

Long,   per   100 $1-50 

Meiliuni,   per    100 1.00 

U.VRDENIAS 

Speeial,  per  doz '^'SJI 

Fanry ,  per  doz »■"•• 

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WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES  -  Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses  I  _ 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 35. 

Fancy  and  Extra 20, 


BOSTON 

April    I 


ST.  LOUIS 

March  29 


PHILA. 

March  22 


No. 


Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 4.0 

Ordinary .2.c 

6.C 


nary.. 
HilUogdoD,  Ward,  Sunbur&t,  Extra... 
"  "  *'  Ordinary 

Maryland,  Radiadce,  Taft,  Extra 

**  *'  "      Ordinary .. 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 20, 

Lilies,  Longifloruin 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas  ••••    

Com  Flower 

Gardeaias  

Adiantum •••■ 

Smilax 

Asparasus  Plumoaus.  Strings  (100) 
**  "    &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.)  . 


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10.00 

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40.00 
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3.00 
2.00 
2.00 
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1. 00 
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35.00 
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50.00 
30.00 
20.00 
12.00 

6.00 
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6.00 
15.00 

4.00 

2.00 
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4.00 

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4.00 
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3.00 
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15.00 
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35.00 
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2.00 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3-00 
2.00 
15.00 
8.00 
3.00 
1. 00 
.50 
.20 
4.00 
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2.00 

.35 
1.50 

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50.00' 
25.00 

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10.00 

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3.0a 
3.00 
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1. 00 
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20.00 
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20.00 
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The  outlook  is  that 
NEW  YORK  there  will  be  a  tre- 
mendous business 
done  at  Easter  this  year.  Tliore  will 
be  no  scarcity  of  anything;,  with  the 
possible  exception  of  orchids,  which, 
on  account  of  the  very  limited  supply 
at  present  have  made  a  sharp  jump  in 
market  prices.  Quality  of  stock  is  su- 
perb in  all  lines.  But  at  this  writing 
we  can  only  talk  in  future  tense  while 
our  readers  will  have  no  interest  in 
futures  by  the  time  they  find  opportu- 
nity to  peruse  it  so  we  may  as  well  drop 
the  subject  here  and  wail  until  next 
week,  when  we  can  give  the  Easter 
story  in  its  reality.  So  we  close  with 
best  wishes  that  the  Easter  business  of 
1915  may  overtop  the  most  sanguine 
hopes  of  growers,  wholesalers,  retail- 
ers and  all  others  who  are  interested 
in  the  outcome  of  the  big  spring  floral 
event. 


There  is  nothing 
PHILADELPHIA  much  new  to  re* 
port.  Business 
coiitinuos  on  a  fairly  even  keel.  Rather 
more  good  stock  in  all  lines  then  can 
ho  used  to  advantage.  Carnations,  if 
anything,  are  an  exception  to  this. 
Tliese  are  selling  up  pretty  well  and 
few  good  ones  are  left  over.  But  roses 
are  plentiful  indeed  and  prices  dis- 
tinctly in  the  buyere'  favor.  American 
Beauty.  Richmond,  Russell.  Killarney 
and  all  the  staples  show  up  in  excel- 
lent form.  The  double  pink  Killarney 
is  the  only  one  that  can  be  called  a 
little  off  as  to  color.  Snapdragon  Is 
very  fine,  the  usual  spring  showing 
both  as  to  quality  and  quantity  being 
veiT  much  in  evidence.  In  sweet  poas, 
gardenias,  violets,  lily  of  the  valley, 
orchids,  there  are  abundant  supplies 
at  veiT  moderate  prices.     Advance  or- 

( CtmM'nuftf  an  page  475) 


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HORTl  CUI/rUllE 


April  3,  1916 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Commlislon     Flurltt, 
Choice    Cut    Flowers, 

'■»   «>•«  Sllth  8t.  NEW  YORK 

Trlrphoor*;  tMO,  ttOI,  Madlion  Squarr. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wbolesile  Coininiuion  iiinsts 

•8  and  57  Wast  26th  Straat 

New  York 


''«|rphoDf>  No    7SA 
Mjulliioa   8quare 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tti  Street.  NEW  YORK 

Cill  and  intpect  tbe  Beit  EitabllihmeDt 
Id  the  Wholesale   Klower  Dlitrlct. 


QEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

CONSIGNIMENS     SOLICITED 
niom;*»«;MADisosso..  NEW   YORK 


JOHN  YOUNG 


>A/^l-tolesal« 

S3  WEST  28tfc  STREET 


Flor-is* 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


Ccnjt'xyt  mrnts    Solicitfd 
Phone  7362    Madison  Square 

fiJE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

Krrnfc.    MowneH,    Wild    8mllai,    Gaiax, 
Loorothoe.     Palmetto.     Cycas,     both     fre«h 

<-ut   anil    prppared. 
t^aorrl.  Ilrmlock,  all  Decoratlnic  Erericreen*. 

i*(ig>-  w  119  W.  28  St.,  New  York 

WILLIAM   H.  KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'*  Foramoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION   HOUSE 

K  Fir.t  ClaM  Market  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

^8  Willonghby  St.        Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

nvTcrFORD^ 

121  West  28th  St..       NEW  YORK 

fll[  ROSES.  fWf  CiiliS 

A  r»ll    Line  of  ALL  CUT   FLOWERS. 
'•(•»h*ne.    S8ie    or    S871    Madlaon    Sqauc 

GEORGE  B.  HART 


WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St..  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RKED  (Q.  KCLLER 

r.'J    We-.!    ar.tll    St..    New    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

\\v    tiiMiiilfart  lire   :ill    our 

Metal  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Work  &  Novelties 

and    art'    iJcak-rs    in 

Decorative  CilaN»in-are,   GrowerR  ami 

Florists*   R-e<iaiHlte<« 


I*.    J.    5^Aii'rn 

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Wholesale  Commission    Florist  ^StRoST^cRowu:!' 

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till'    MOMl:    <>I     TIIK    I. in     hy    tlir    KHl.    IIXIll    >,r    liMMiu. 


11    I        l!i  IS     M  \  |1|-(1N     v(H     \  HI 


ly  West  2Hth   St.,   New   York 


ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


""IL^J"""""    6"  Broailway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

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Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    i^OVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  %#A'I     t    CM     ALWAYS 

CR.\DEOF      VALLEY  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS.    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

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IVII 


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Telepbone  7062  Madiaon 


NEW   YORK 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

Telephones   j  J^  I  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK  QDOTATIOINS  PER  100.     To  Pealew  Only 

Ust  Hall  of  Week       First  Half  of  Week 

ending  Mar.  27         beginnlnt  Mar.  29 

1915  l9tS 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  Special 

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Killamey.  Richmond^  Extra 

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HiUinsdoD.  Ward.  Sunburst.  Extra 

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Marrland,  Radiance,  Taft.  Extra 

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RuMcll,  Hadley.  Ophelia.  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy 

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YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

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Will  remove  as  soon  as  alterations  are  completed  to  a  more  spacious  and 
modern  equipped  store  at  118  West  28th  Street.  In  the  meantime 
send  your  Flower  Consignments  to  106  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  CoDimlwhion  Healer  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

l:i;t  West  asth  .Street,  Neiv   Viirk 
Tilii>li<ine — %hK-?,MA  MHilUon  Siiuiire 


Frank  H.  Tracndly 


CbsrlM 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

>VhoIesale    Florists 
131  West  28th  St„  New  York 

Telephones:  70S  and  7911  MafllsoD  BQnarc 
CoDslgDmenU  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    J.    GITTMAN.    I'rwilcleBt. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  2Sth  St., 


NEW  YORK 


Wr    liave   20    yenrn"    experience    behind    Oft. 
Telephone,  Madison  Square  890  tod  8B7. 


April  3,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


475 


Flower  Market  Reports  NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Pealers^Only 


{Continued  from  page  47s) 

ders  for  Easter  show  up  well  as  com- 
pared with  last  year  at  this  time,  and 
the  trade  seems  to  have  a  very  hope- 
ful feeling  as  to  the  outlook.  In  the 
Easter  plant  end,  the  growers  report 
a  good  demand,  and  from  all  accounts 
there  promises  to  be  verj'  little  sur- 
plus of  good  stock.  It  looks  to  us  as 
If  lilies  were  rather  redundant,  but 
you  never  can  tell.  The  quality  cer- 
tainly shows  up  very  good  this  year 
all  along  the  line.  Much  better  than 
last  year  on  the  average. 

There  is  little 
SAN  FRANCISCO  change  in  local 
market  coii- 
ditions  since  last  week.  Some  varie- 
ties of  flowers  suffered  to  a  certain  ex- 
tent from  the  sudden  change  from  cool 
to  hot  weather  and  back  again,  but 
nothing  was  affected  very  seriously. 
Violets  were  probably  the  liardest  hit, 
but  the  season  was  nearing  a  close 
anyway  and  the  supply  for  shipment 
had  already  become  rather  scarce. 
The  new  offerings  of  gardenias  are  a 
little  smaller  as  a  result  of  the  three 
days'  high  temperature  and  the  quality 
of  some  other  lines  will  no  doubt  show 
some  effect  later  on.  Final  prepara- 
tions for  Easter  are  demanding  prin- 
cipal attention  at  present,  and  there  is 
every  reason  to  expect  ample  supplies 
and  fairly  heavy  business.  Lilies  are 
plentiful  and  the  season  is  opening 
well:  The  leading  retail  stores  are  dis- 
playing fine  specimens  of  lilacs,  both 
white  and  purple,  French  hydrangeas, 
peonies,  rambler  roses  and  other  sea- 
sonables,  while  the  late  daffodils,  Dar- 
win tulips,  freesias,  narcissus  and 
other  bulbous  stock  are  in  fair  quan- 
tity and  of  fair  quality.  Sweet  peas 
are  coming  in  freely  with  a  normal  de- 
mand, and  a  little  better  call  is  noted 
for  carnations.  Lots  of  fruit  blossoms 
are  being  used  for  decorative  work. 

The  past  week  trade 
ST.  LOUIS  was  slow,  stock  plenti- 
ful and  prices  low. 
Roses  and  carnations,  violets  and 
sweet  peas  are  in  abundance  and  will 
be  this  week.  Easter  lilies  and  eallas 
are  enough  to  go  around  for  all  de- 
mands, as  is  also  all  other  bulb  stock, 
and  Easter  prices  are  going  to  be  low. 
Potted  plants  of 
WASHINGTON  many  kinds  are  be- 
ing shipped  into 
this  market  in  exceptionally  large 
quantities,  for  not  in  recent  years  has 
stock  been  so  plentiful.  Single  violets 
which  are  the  best  sellers  in  this  lo- 
cality, are  a  shortage  and  dealers  have 
had  to  rely  upon  the  New  York 
doubles.  Sweet  peas  are  over-plentiful 
and  selling  low.  Cut  Easter  lilies  have 
been  moving  well  at  $12.50,  and  it  is 
expected  that  this  price  will  prevail 
for  worth-while  stock.  Killarney  roses 
are  not  moving  very  well.  Snapdragon, 
.  with  enormous  stems,  are  in  fine  favor. 
The  white  and  pink  Pearl  rhododen- 
drons offered  for  Easter  are  said  to 
he  the  finest  seen  here  in  years,  aiid 
one  firm  has  sent  in  three  hundred  in 
full  bloom.  Orchids  are  quite  scarce 
but  there  will  be  enough  to  meet  a 
limited  demand. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas • 

Lilie*.  Lonsiflorum 

"       Rubrum ' 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

VioleU 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

DaffodiU 

Tulips 

Sweet  Pea* 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum ' 

Stnilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus«  strings  (per  xoo) 

'•  •*  &  Spren  (loo  bunches). 


Ust  Half  of  Week 

ending  Mar.  27 

1915 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  Mar.  29 

1915 


25.00 
3.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 

.10 
4.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 

•50 

3.00 

•so 
6.00 
35.00 
10.00 


40.00 
6.00 
3.00 
2.00 
2.00 

•30 
6.00 
1.50 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 

I3.00 

•75 
10.00 
50.00 
25.00 


3500 
6.00 
1. 00 

'  2.00 
x.oo 

.25 
4.00 

1.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
2.00 

■50 

8.00 

■50 
8.00 
35-00 


75-<» 
10.00 
5.00 

3.00 

2. 00 
.50 
6.00 
2.00 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
2.00 
1. 00 
25.00 
1. 00 
10.00 
50.00 
40.00 


Obituary 


Henry  Murphy. 
Henry  Murphy,  a  well  known  Brook- 
lyn   florist,    died    March    24th,    at   his 
home,  511  53d  street.     He  is  survived 
by  his  wife  and  three  daughters. 


He  leaves  a  wife,  mother,  father,  sister 
and  brother  to  mourn  his  loss.  The 
funeral  took  place  March  29th  from  his 
late  residence  to  St  Peter's  Cemetery. 
Many  beautiful  floral  pieces  were  sent 
by  friends  in  the  trade  and  the  St. 
Louis  Florist  Club,  many  members  of 
which  attended  the  funeral. 


Andrew  J.  Freeman. 

Andrew  J.  Freeman  of  Maiden, 
Mass.,  for  the  past  eleven  years  secre- 
tary of  the  Board  of  Park  Commis- 
sioners, died  suddenly,  Tuesday  even- 
ing, of  heart  disease,  while  on  his 
way  home  from  a  meeting  of  the  board. 
Mr.  Freeman  was  70  years  of  age  and 
was  one  of  the  best  known  men  in  the 
city,  having  held  many  public  offices. 
Funeral  was  Saturday  afternoon  at  2 
o'clock  from  his  late  residence,  110 
Laurel  street. 


Andrew  Hawkins. 
Andrew  Hawkins,  aged  89.  horticul- 
turist of  international  repute  and  res- 
ident of  Niagara  Falls,  Ont.,  Canada, 
died  Monday  night,  March  29,  at  his 
home,-  Niagara  Falls,  following  a  brief 
illness.  People  from  all  sections  of 
Canada  frequently  came  to  Niagara 
Palls  to  see  the  flowers  around  the 
Hawkins  homestead.  Up  to  six  months 
ago  Hawkins  was  hale  and  hearty.  He 
leaves  five  sons.  Interment  was  Thurs- 
day, April  1,  in  Niagara  Falls,  Ont. 


Mrs.  H.  G.  Berning. 

Mrs.  Henry  G.  Berning,  wife  of  the 
well-known  wholesale  florist,  died  on 
Sunday,  March  28th,  after  a  long  ill- 
ness of  three  years  at  her  home,  4211 
Westminster  Place.  Mrs.  Berning  was 
a  member  of  the  Ladies'  Home  Circle, 
also  of  the  Ladies'  S.  A.  F.  She  was 
born  in  Germany  and  is  survived  by 
her  husband,  brother,  Otto  Bruenig, 
and  her  sister,  Emma  Bruenig.  Sym- 
pathy was  expressed  by  their  many 
friends  in  the  trade.  The  funeral  which 
took  place  March  30th  at  New  St. 
Mark's  Cemetery,  was  private. 


"HORTICULTURE   Is  the  finest  pa- 
per under  the  sun."  A. 
New  Jersey. 


George  R.  Frow. 

George  R.  Frow,  who  was  in  busi- 
ness with  his  father  Richard  Frow,  at 
Natural  Bridge  Road  and  Wabash  in 
Normandy,  died  on  Friday,  March  26, 
after  a  short  illness,  at  the  age  of  35 
years.  Mr.  Frow  was  brought  up  in 
the  business  from  boyhood  and  was  a 
member  of  the  St.  Louis  Florist  Club. 


Charles  W.  Yost. 
C.  \V.  Yost  died  on  Wednesday  morn- 
ing. March  24.  at  the  home  of  his 
daughter  in  Wakefield.  R.  I.,  in  the 
TSth  year  of  his  age.  He  had  been  in 
failing  health  for  several  months.  Mr. 
Yost  was  a  native  of  Germany  and 
came  to  this  country  when  a  young 
man.  For  many  years  he  was  em- 
ployed as  gardener  on  the  Coatcs  es- 
tate at  Narragansett  Pier.  In  1884.  he 
became  gardener  for  George  V.  Cres- 
son  and  had  charge  of  his  "Stone  Lea" 
grounds,  on  the  "Rocks"  until  after  Mr. 
Cresson's  death.  About  three  years 
ago  Mr.  Yost  came  to  live  with  his 
daughter  in  Peace  Dale  and  within  a 
year  moved  to  the  house  in  Wakefield 
where  he  died.  He  was  a  great  lover 
of  flowers  and  had  been  the  judge  at 
the  annual  chrysanthemum  show  in 
Peace  Dale  almost  every  year.  The 
many  friends  of  "Charlie"  will  miss 
him.  He  was  a  man  of  pleasant  ways 
and  well  liked. 


BUSINESS    TROUBLES. 
Waterbury,    Ct.— Geo.    T.    Ryan,    as- 
sets, $6011;   liabilities,  $2,300. 

New  Bedford,  Mass. — William  P 
Peirce;  liabilities,  $6,857;  assets,  $500. 

Memphis,  Tenn.  — Albert  Haisch, 
florist,  87  Madison  avenue;  liabilities. 
$5,613.77,  assets,  $4,092.55.  Omar  L. 
Jewell  has  been  appointed  receiver. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly    It    yo.irs'    exricrlcnci-.      First    year 
on  our  own.     Watfli  lis  yirow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  6116 

ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

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Simple  nirtluulN  of  correct  aceouiittni: 
especluily     udupted     for     tioriMt-n'     ii>e. 

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Telephone  Main  58 


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APHIS   PCNK 

NIcotlue  .MfR.  Co.,  .<?t.   Louis,   Mo. 
For  page  see  List   of  .Xdvcrtlsers. 


ARACCAKIAM 

Godfrey  Asclim.nnn,   I'tilliidelphln.  Pa 
For   page  see   List   of  .Advertisers. 

.VICTION     .-Al.h,> 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    .New    Vork   CMty 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A8PARA0C8    SPRENGEBI 

J.  E.  Felthouseo,  Schenectady,  N.  T 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AZALEAS 

p.   Ouwerkerk,    Hoboken,    N    J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

F.  R.  Plerson,  Tarrytown,   N.  Y. 


BAY   TBEE8 

Angust   Kolker  &  Sons,  New  York. 
For   page    see    List   of    Advertisers. 


BAi  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
»U^li**-  ^■^'*  I^'"  o"  demand.  JULIUS 
BOEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

AN.   Plerson,  Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn. 
For   puge  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

Jnllus  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford    N    J 
For   page    see   List   of    Advertisers.' 


R.  &  J.   Farquhar  &   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Farijuhar's  Tuberous  Kooicd  Begonias 

For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 
$18.00  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

BEGONIA  MELIOR 

$25.00  per   100;  $200.00  per  1000 

Strong   young   plants  from   leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  stock 

from   tbe  originators;   qualUy    Is  our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    &    SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 


BOILERS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,   North   Tonawanda. 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"  Boiler. 

For    page  see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Hltcblngs  &  Co.,  New   York  City 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Bnmham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BOXES— CUT    I  I»\VKI{     I  OI.DINO 

Kilwnrds    Foldlni;    II"X    Co..    njllaili-ipbla. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advert  liicrs. 

Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  tin-  best   made. 
Writ,.  f,,r  ii,<t       JIOLTON  A   IHNKEL  CO., 

Hi  WlH. 


BU\    TKKKH 

BOX  TREES— Standnrda.  rymmlds  and 
Buab.  In  various  sizes.  Price  List  ou  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ROEURS  CO.,  Rutherford. 
N.  J. 

BtXBS   AND    TUBERS 

J.  M.  Thorbum  &  Co.,  New  York  City 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York  Cnty. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


John  Lewis  Chllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Kolker  Sc  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  S.  SkldelHky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Ps. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bornett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry    F.    Mlchell    Co.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,   PIske,    Rawson   Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,  New  York  City. 
Spring  Bulbs. 


C.    KEUR  *   SONS,   HILLRGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch.  8-10  Bridge  St. 


BUTTERFLIES 

New   England   Entomological    Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    page   sec   List   of  Advertisers. 

CALCEOLABIA 

A.  H.  Davenport,  Wstertown,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CANNA8 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
l'"r  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Canna   Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   &    JONES   COMPANY. 

West  Grove,  I'a. 


5000  King  Humbert  Cannas,  $2.00  per  100, 
200  for  $.'i..'JO;  also  50,000  seasonable  shrubs, 
vines,  privet,  etc.,  low.  Send  for  list. 
BENJ.  CONNELL,  Florist.  Merchantvllle, 
N.  J. 

CARNATIONS 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  35c.;  WiOO  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     1.   L.   PILLSBURY,  Galesburg.    ill. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  86  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CIIRVSANTRE.ML'MS 

Poehlniann     Bros.    (°u .    M'Tton    Grove,    IlL 
For    page    aic    I.i»l    ..f    Advert Uera. 


Wood   Bros.,    I'Isbklll,   N.  V. 
Chrysanthemums   ItooteO    t^atttngs. 
For    page    st^    List    of    Advertisers. 

THE  BEST  IMS  NOVELTIES. 
The  Crejim  of  11114  Introductions. 
Tbe  most  popular  Commercial  nnd  Ex- 
hibition kinds;  jilr,o  cftinplete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  AiifinoiicH.  Trade  list 
on  appllcMllon.  i:i,.Mi;il  L).  SMITH  &  CO, 
Adrian.   Mlcb. 


COCOAM'T    FIBRE    SOU. 

20th  Century  Plant   Food  Co..  BiverlT.  Mass 
For    page   see    List    uf   Advertisers. 


CYCLAMENS 

Thomas  Roland,  Nabant,   Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  years  we  have  been 
Ing  for  the  improvement  of  the  Cycl 
we  offer  for  .March  and  April  de 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  In.  pots, 
white,  whlte-pInk  eye,  giant  pluk, 
red,  brilliant  red,  at  $5.00  per  100; 
of  Waiidslick  (brilliant  salmon)  at 
per  100.  These  are  plants  produced 
our    own    Improved    strain. 

J.  A.  PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood.  Cincinnati, 


work- 

a  men ; 

livery, 
giant 
dark 

(;iury 
$8.00 
from 


Ohio 


DAHLIAS 

Dahlias— 2500  field  clumps,  latest  varie- 
ties, cheap  for  cash;  or  what  have  you  to 
exchange.  GEO.  H.  WALKER,  Dahlia  Ex- 
pert, North  Dtghton,   Mass. 

DAHLIAS. 
Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  st(jck ;  40.0(X)  clumps  for  sal*. 
Northboro   Dahlia    and    Gladiolus   Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro.  Mass. 

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handsomest, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth,      nig    stock    of    best    cut-flower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA   FARMS,  Berlin,   N.  J. 

ALE.XANDER'S   QUALITY    DAHLIAS 

are  the  best  on  the  market;  800.0O0  Clamps 
to  offer,  ot  rock  bottom  prices.  In  full  field 
clumps,  and  strong  divisions.  If  yon  are 
looking  for  stock  for  your  1B15  Catalogue, 
or  for  forcing,  send  at  once  for  free  cata- 
logue. J.  K.  ALEXANDER,  "The  DabUa 
King,"  East  Bridgewater,  Mass 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,   Philadelphia,  Ps. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  &  Marketos,  New  York  CKy. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins,    Rutherford     N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 

FERNS 

H     H.    Barrows    &    Son,    Whitman.    Masi 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  455 


April  3,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


477 


FEBTTLIZERS 

KMb  Centurj  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverlj,  Mail. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertise™. 

Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,  IIL 
Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

■t«mpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  Clt7. 

Scotch    Soot. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

New  York  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jersey  City, 

N.   J. 

Weli-Rotted  Horse  Manure. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Sanderson    Fertilizer    &    Chemical    Co., 

New  Haven,   Conn. 

South  American  Sheep  and  Goat  Manure. 

IXOBISTS'   LETTERS 

Boiten   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Uais. 
For   page  see   List  nf  Advertisers. 

FI.ORISTS'   SCFFI'IES 

N.   F.    McCarthy   &   Co.,   Boston,   Mau. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

1.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Fa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston, 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FtOWEB   POTS 

B.  Allan   Peirce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see  I-lst   of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,    D.   C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mau. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertlssrs. 

Hilflnger   Bros.,   Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertiserg. 


FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  214 -In.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FtJNGINE 

Aphlne   Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

OAI.AX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

OERANICHS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery   &   Florist    Co., 

Frank  B.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Feltbousen,  Schenectady,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Madame    Sallerol,    2-Inch,    $2.00    per    100. 
WM.  DOEL,  Pascong,  R.  I. 


Geraniums,  3-lnch  strong  plants,  ready 
to  pot  up.  S.  A.  Nutt,  $4  per  100.  Cash. 
CHAS.  H.   GREEN,   Spencer,   Mass. 


OI.ADIOI.US 

John   Lewis    Childs.    Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GL.«JIor,l'S— Continued 

A.    Henderson   &   Co.,    Chicago,    111. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rowehl  &  Granz,  Hlcksvllle,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page  see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Gladioli,  first  size,  true  to  name,  per  1000, 
Mrs.  F.  King,  Prtnceps,  Hollandia,  $10.00; 
Augusta,  Hulot,  Halley,  $12.00;  Panama, 
$30.00;  Pendleton,  $15.00  per  100;  Niagara, 
$4.00  per  100;  Europa.  $7.25  per  100;  War, 
$0.75  per  100;  Blue  Jay,  $14.50  per  100; 
also  planting  stock.  Send  for  list.  RAY- 
MOND W.  SWETT,  Stoughton,  Mass. 


GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge  &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &   Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,    Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bnrnham   Co.,   New  York  City. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Hitchlngs   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mait. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &   Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron   Gutters. 

For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hall  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    p.ige   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Bay    State   Nurseries.    No.    Ablngton,   Mas*. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparkiil,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroescheil   Bros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  MaM. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 

HOSE 

H.  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

INSECTICIDES 

BenJ.  Hammond,  Beacon,   N.  Y. 

Hammond's   Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Aphlne  Manufacturing  Co.,  Madison,  N.  t. 

Aphlne  and  Fungine. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,   Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis  Punk  and   Nikoteen. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Plantllfe  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantllfe  Insecticide. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York  City. 

Nico  Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100. 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  SO  In^  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROBT, 
Kenllworth,  N.  J. 

LEMON   OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

LEMON    TREES    WANTED 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  New  York  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

LILT   BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &  Co.,   New  York  City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of  Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,    New    York  City. 

Meyer's    T.    Brand   GIganteums. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILT  OF  THE  TALLET 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Hohmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

McHutchlson    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the  Valley   Pips. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MASTICA 

F.    O.    Pierce  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J.    P.   Campbell,    Jacksonville,    Fla. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


NATIONAL    NURSERYMAN 

National  Nurseryman    Publishing  Co.,  Inc., 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


"NICO- FUME" 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


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HORTICULTURE 


April  3.  1916 


NIKOTKKM 

N'lcotlDc  Mrw     Co  .   Si     I.oula.    llo. 
Tor  p««»    •'■»    '  ^-       '     <  '-'r-tl^^ri 


MHUTIA.NA 
ApblDe  Mfg.   Co.    Midlloa,    N.  J. 
Tor  pace  w*  Llat  of  AdrertlMra. 


NCRSERY  STOCK 

P.    Ouwrrkprk.    Wpflinwkfn    UriKliti,    N.   J. 
For  pace   ■«•   LUt  of  AilwrltMri. 


W.  A  T.  Smltb  Co.,  Qcnera,   N.  Y. 
For  pafc«   a«e   Llat  of  Adrertiaera 

Ba7  Stale  Nursprloa,  Nortb  Ablogton,  Uaaa. 

Bard;,   Northern  Qronu  Stock. 

For  page  aee   LUt  of   AdTertlaera. 

Bobbtnk    &    Alklna,    Ilutbcrford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 

Framlngham  Nurarrlrs,  KramlnKbam,  Maaa. 
For   puge   are   Llat  of  Adrertlsera. 

Aogaat   Knlker  &  Sons,  New  York  CltJ. 
For  page   aee  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


New   Bnglnnd    Nonery   Co.,   Hedford.  Uaaa. 

Ilarily    riniitlng  Slock. 

For    page   aee   List   of   Advertleera. 

Cbolceat  lawo  abrabs,  corerlng  planta  and 
border  perennlnla.  Large  stock.  Prtcea 
low.     Any  qunnllly.     Send  for  list. 

WYO.MANOCK   NURSERIES, 

B.  7,  Lebunon  Springs,  N.  Y. 


American    Foreatry    Co.,    Boeton,    Ifasa. 

Tre^s  and    Kvprgreens. 

For   page   see    List   i,r  AdTertlaera. 


NCT    GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Wnycroas,  Ga. 


ONION   SETS 

I/eonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  aee  List  of  AdTertlaera. 


Scbllder    Bros..    Cblllicotbe,    O. 

Onion    Seed— Onion    Sets. 

For   page   aee  List  of  AdTertlaera. 


ORCHID   FI,OWKB8 

Jae.  McManua,   New   York,   N.  T. 
For  page   aee   List  of  AdTertlaera. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

Jollna   Roebrs  Co..  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For  page   aee  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


Lager  &  Hnrrell,  Sammlt,  N.  J. 

PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Crnlg    Co.,    Phlladelpbla,    Pa. 
For  page   aee   Llat  of  Adrertlsera. 

August  Rolker  &   Sona,    New   York  Cltj. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Adrertlaers. 


PELARGOXIL'MS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marab, 

Md. 

Pelargonium   Clorlnd.i. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PBOKIBS 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCBBB, 
Canal  Dover,  O. 


PECKY  CYPRESS  BENCHES 

A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PiPE   AND    FITTINGS 

Kroescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  aee   List  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Ifaaa. 

Second   Hand   Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction  Company, 

N.  Tonawanda^  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Hangers. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT    AND     Bl'MI    IMTUKTH 

Cbaa.    Srhwnkr  A    Co.,    New    York    City. 

Fur   page   are    Llat   of   Advrrtlacra. 

.^ugual    Rolker  &   Sona,    New   York   City. 
For  page  sm  Llat  of  AdTcrtlscrs. 

PLANT   TRRI.I.I.SK8    AND   STAKES 
Seele's    'rielcHK     I'liiiit    Stakes    and     Trel- 
Maes.     U.  D.  SKfc:LE  &  SUNS,  Klkbart,  lad. 


PLANT   TCBB 

American  Woodenwnre  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

Tree  Tuba  and   llnisa  lloup  Jnrdlnerea. 

For    [Mige   see    List   of   Adverllscra. 


A.    Dreer.   Pbllndelpbla,    Pa. 


RAFFIA 

UcBulchlaon  &   Co.,    New   York,    N.    Y. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


RHODODENDRONS 

P.  Ouwerkerk,    Hoboken,   N.   J. 
For   page  aee   Llat   of   AdTertlaera. 


Pramlngbam  Nurseries,  Kramingbam,  Uaaa. 
For   page  aee   Ldat  of   AdTertlaera. 


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


BOSES 

PoehlmauD    Bros.    Co.,    Morton   QroTe,    III. 
For  page  aee  Ust  of  AdTertlsers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  aee  Liat  of  Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig  Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  GeneTS,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  AdTertlsers. 

Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlsers. 


W.   E.   Marshall   &   Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngham,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.   N.  Plerson.    Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlsers. 

Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 


The  best  everbloomlng  pink  bedding  rose 
Jonkbeer  J.  L.  Mock,  strong  2-year-old 
bushes,  25c.  each ;  $2.00  per  doz. ;  120.00  per 
100.  Spe<lal  prices  on  larger  quantities. 
J.  H.  GOULD,  Mlddleport,  N.  Y. 

SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

R.    Vincent,  Jr.   &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh 

Md. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Felthousen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers- 


North   Shore  Florist   and    Nursery   Co., 

Beverly   Farms.  Mass. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


I.  Quint,  Roxbury,  Mass. 
Hyacinths.   DaffodllB  and   Tulips. 

F.   R.  Plerson,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard  Seed   Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San   Jose,   Cat. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co.,   Ran   Joae.  Cal 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BKKOS 

Carter'a  Tratrd   Seeds, 

Seeds   with   u   I'tdlgn-c 

Boston,    Maaa.    and    London,     Kngland. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

Sehllder    Broa.,    Chtlllcoibe,    O. 

Onion    Heed— Onion    Beta. 

For   page   aee   Lint   of   Advertlaera 

Joappb     Kri'ck    &    Sons,     Ilostnn,     Mass. 
Fur   pago  see   Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

Kelway   ti   Son 

Langport,    Souiemrl.    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  Kngllab  Strain  Uard4 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlsers. 


J.  Bolglano  A  Son,   Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


A.   T.    Boddington,   New   York  City. 
For    p<igc   see    LUt   of   Advertisers. 

Chas.   Schwake  ft   Co..    New    York    City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaera 

Mlcbeil'B  Seed   House.   Plilladelpbia,   Pa. 

Asparagus  I'liiniusun  .S'iiuiih. 

For  page  aeo  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 

W.  Atlee    Burpee  &   Co..   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 

B.    4    J,    Farqubar  &    Co.,    Boaton. 
For  page   see   LUt  of  AdTertlaars. 


Thos.    J.    Grey    Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Seeds     for    Present    Planting. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,    III. 

Peas,   Beans.    Radish  and  all  Garden   Seeds. 

For  page  aee  LUt  of  Advertlaera. 


J.   M.  Tborbnrn   A    Co.,   New    York   City. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdTertlsers. 


S.  Bryson  Ayrea  Co.,    Independence,  Ho. 

Sweet    Peaa. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


Loechner  A  Co.,   New   York   City. 
For  page  aee   List  of   Advertisers. 


S.  D.  Woodruff  &  Sona,   New  York. 

Garden   Seed. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Ant.   C.  Zvolanek,    Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea     Seed. 

For   page  aee   List   of   Advertisers. 


S.   S.   Skidelsky   A   Co.,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  i'ork  City. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Boractt  Bros.,  08  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  aee   List  of  Advertisers. 

Fottler,  Flske  A  Rawson  Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 

Aster  Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrle,    Broukline,   Mass. 
For  page  aee   List   of  AdTertlaera. 

SNAPDRAGONS 

Thoroughly    Tented    Stralna. 

Silver  Pink,  (iolden  Fleece,  Pure  white 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttlnga,  $2.00 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-lncb,  $4.00  per  100. 

K.   SOfTH WORTH, 

as  Hndaen  St.,  Lynn,  Masa. 


SPHAONCM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orcbld  peat  and 
orchid  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAQBR 
A  HURRELL,  Snmmlt,   N.  J. 


STOVE   PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  in  the  country — 
Stove  plants  snd  Crotons,  flneat  coUectMB. 
JULIUS   ROEHRS  CO..   Rutherford,  N.  J. 


STBAWBEKBY    PLANTS 
Strawberry    Planta,    twenty    varieties,    at 
$2.50    per    1000.      CaUIogue    free.      BASIL 
PERRY,  Georgetown,  DeUware. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  455 


April  3,  1915 


HORTICULTUHE 


479- 


SWKKT  PEA  BEKD 

Ant.    C.    Zrolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For  pace  see  Llai  of  AdTertUers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

Snnnyslope,   Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

"JOHN    BAEB"    TOMATO 

J.  Bolgiano  &  Son,   Baltimore,  Md. 

TKITOMAS 

Trltoma  Pfltzerl,  strong  crowns.  Writ* 
for  prices.  THOMAS  J.  OBERLIN,  Slnklag 
Spring,   Pa. 

VENTItATINO    APPARATUS 

The    Advance   Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Tlie  John  A.  Brans  Co.,  Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

TEBUICIDES 
Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

WIRKD   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  X. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

WIREWOBK 

Seed   ft   Keller,    New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM  B.  HBILSCHER'S  WIHB 
WOHK3,  2<M  Randolph  St.,  Detroit,  Mieb. 


WHOI.KSALB   FLORISTS 
Albur.  N.  T. 

Albinj  Cat  Flower  ETxchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

Tk«    B.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.   Panl   Sti. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

R.    F.   McCarthy   &  Co.,   112  Arch   St.  >nd 

31  Otis  St 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Knebler,   28  Willonghby  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Buffalo,  N.  T. 

William  F.  Hasting  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Foeblmann   Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  B.  Crltchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   Bast. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cnt  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New    York 

H.  E.  Froment,  57  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


James   McManns,    106   W.    28th    St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.  F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St..  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore.  Hentz  &  Nash,  65  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLOBI8TS— Centlnaed 

New    York 

W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The   S    S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117   West 

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  131  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Badgley,  RIedel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,   New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  106  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

George  C.  Slebreeht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West  28th   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Charles    Mlllang,   55  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Gottman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New   York. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Sllnn,  Jr.,  57  West  26th  St.,  N.  Y.  City. 

PhiladelphU 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Edward  Reid,  1619-21  Ranstead  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1008-10 

Ludlow   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,  Ind. 

B.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlseri. 

Rochester,   N.  T. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 


AMERICAN  BEAUTIES. 

The  Leo  Niessen  Co..   Pbiladelphia.   Pa. 
For  page  see  I^ist  of  Advertisers. 

ASPARAGUS  ROOTS. 

Warren  Shlnn,  Woodbury,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AUCTION    SALE    OF    HOLLAND 
STOCK. 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co..    Boston.    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CATTLEYAS. 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HAMMOND'S  THRIP  JUICE  NO.  2. 

Hammond's   Plant  iV;   Slug  Shot  Works, 

Beacon,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  ROSES. 

Arthur  T.  Boddington.  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

SUMMER    FLOWERING    BULBS. 

Fottler,    Fiske,    Rawson   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

AdvertUeraenU  In  this  ••Inmn 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  eoant 
as  words.  Cash  with  erder.  All 
correspondence  addressed  "Care 
HORTICCI.TCBE"  should  be  sent 
11    Hamilton    Place.    Boston. 


srruATioNS  wanted 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  general  man 
on  private  estate:  married,  two  children; 
understands  flowers,  lawns,  vegetables  and 
shrubs,  also  care  of  furnaces.  Handy  with 
tools.  Reference  given.  Address  S.  J.,  care 
of  HORTICULTURB. 


SITUATION  WANTED— As  a-ssistant  gar- 
dener. Experienced  both  inside  and  out. 
Inside  work  preferred.  Will  furnish  refer- 
ences. Address  M.,  care  of  HORTICUL- 
TURE. 

SITU-iTION  WANTED— By  all  round 
greenhouse  man,  good  potter;  steady  work 
desired.  Address  L.  J.  K.,  11  Weldon  St., 
Roxbury,  Mass. 


FOR   SALE 

FOR  SALE — Fresh  from  factory,  a«fw; 
10  z  12,  18  I  18,  16  X  24,  doable  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  li 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAB- 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  216-217  Have- 
meyer  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


THE  PRACTICAL  BOOK 


OF 


Outdoor  Rose  Growing 

FOR    THE    HOHE    GARDEN 

by 
GEORGE   C.    THOMAS,   JR. 


Elaborately  Illustrated  with  96  Perfect 
Refproduction«  in  Full  Color  of  All 
Varieties  of  Roses,  and  a  Few  Half- 
tone Plates.  Octavo,  Handsome  Cloth 
Binding,  in  a  Slip  Case.  $4.00  net. 
Postage  Extra. 

We  have  sold  a  number  of  copies  of 
this  sterling;  book.  One  parchaser 
writes  as  follows; 

HORTICULTURE,  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sir:  Some  time  ago  we  ordered 
a  copy  of  Thomas'  Book  on  Roses.  We 
promised  to  send  you  postage  as  soon 
as  we  learned  the  amount  The  book 
was  so  good  that  we  forgot  all  about 
postage  until  today.  Please  forgive  our 
lapse  of  memory. 

We  loaned  it  to  a  friend  and  he  likes 
it  so  well  we're  afraid  that  we  will 
have  to  buy  another. 

.    Respectfully, 

New  York.  A.  R. 


Every    rose    grower    should    possess    a 
copy   of  this  booic. 

IT  IS  THE  REAL  THING 

Ortler   From 

Horticulture  Publishing  Co. 

BOSTON. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


480 


HORTICULTURE 


April  3,  1915 


NITROGEN  TRAPS  FOR  THE  FARM. 

•  illhcrt     K,     HnlU-v.    rrofcimor    of    Uooloiry, 
I'nlviTiiliy  of  SiiutliiTii  Oillfornln. 

NitriiteM  urc  exin'uslvo,  iiiid  u  cry 
goes  up  from  llu-  KiirdciiH  uf  llu-  At- 
lantic to  tJie  orclmrds  of  the  I'lu-lflc 
for  more  nllrutes;  cheaper  iiitrateH.  If 
pohslble.  but  cheap  or  not,  we  must 
have  (hem. 

Our  Uovernment  has  men  out  seurch- 
liiK  Uie  deserts  of  the  West  for  possi- 
ble su|iplies,  and  manufacturers  of 
fertilizers  are  racking  their  brains  for 
means  of  obtaining  clieaper  supplies. 

It  is  a  matter  of  nalloiial  importance, 
for  well  tilled,  produclivi-  farms  make 
for  prosperity  and  a  decrease  in  tlie 
productiveness  of  the  soil  is  inevitably 
followed  by  a  correspondinK  ebb  in 
the  tide  of  prosperity. 

It  Is  time  that  everyone  realized  the 
fact  that  there  are  millions  of  tons  of 
nitrogen  resting  on  every  acre  of  laud, 
and  that  it  can  be  trapped  and  used. 
All  that  is  necessary  is  to  use  some 
explosives  to  open  up  the  soil  so  that 
the  air  can  penetrate  it  deeply,  and 
then  set  out  a  few  million  little  traps 
attached  to  some  plant  roots  and  trap 
all  the  nitrogen  you  want  into  the  soil. 
Nitrogen. 
This  element  is  a  colorless,  odorless, 
tasteless,  inert  gas  that  refuses  to  join 
with  anything  else  under  ordinary  con- 
ditions, and  is  seemingly  neither  harm- 
ful nor  beneficial;  yet  it  is  really  the 
Proteus  of  the  elements,  the  harlequin 
of  the  laboratory.  In  one  form  it  may 
be  neutral,  in  another  a  helpful  friend, 
or  it  may  be  a  powerful,  dangerous 
enemy.  Breathed  in  as  part  of  the  air 
it  is  not  noticed.  Inhaled  in  ammonia 
its  pungency  is  appreciated.  Used  as 
nitric  acid  its  vigor  is  realized.  Fired 
as  nitroglycerine  its  disruptive  quali- 
ties are  respected.  Its  use  in  medi- 
cine fills  a  large  space  in  the  indexes. 
It  is  useful  in  all  the  arts  and  sciences, 
but  in  none  is  it  of  greater  value  to 
mankind  than  in  agriculture,  for  in 
some  form  or  other  it  is  an  essential 
constituent  of  animals  and  plants,  ani- 
mals getting  their  supply  from  plants. 
The  atmosphere  consists  essenliallv 
of  a  mixture — not  a  combination — of 
oxygen  and  nitrogen  in  the  proportion 
of  79  volumes  of  nitrogen  to  21  vol- 
umes of  oxygen,  or  by  weight,  of  77 
per  cent,  of  nitrogen  to  23  per  cent,  of 
oxygen.  In  the  air  it  is  inert,  neither 
burning  nor  sunporting  combustion, 
hut  serving  the  useful  purpose  of  dilut- 
ing the  oxvgen. 

An  Inexhaustible  Supply. 
The  atmosphere  gives  us  a  great 
reservoir  to  draw  from,  an  inexhausti- 
ble supply,  for  all  that  is  drawn  from 
it.  in  time,  returns  to  it  in  the  cycles  of 
plant  and  animal  life.  It  has  been 
estimated  that  if  the  population  of  the 
earth  was  1000  million  it  would  take 
3800  years  for  their  respiration  to  use 
up  1  per  cent,  of  the  oxygen  of  the  air 
if  none  was  returned  to  the  air  in  the 
meantime:  and  there  is  about  four 
times  as  much  nitrogen  to  draw  from 
as  there  is  oxygen.  This  nitrogen  in 
the  air  is  pressing  down  upon  the  soil 
demanding  entrance,  the  atmospheric 
pressure  being  nearly  1.5  pounds  to  the 
square  inch,  or  more  than  a  ton  to  the 
square  foot. 

Ordinary  sources  of  nitrogen  are 
found  in  nitrate  of  soda— Chile  salt- 
peter— which  contains  15  to  16  per 
cent.:  dried  blood  containing  12  to  14 
per   cent.:    sulphate    of   ammonia    20: 


and   cotton-seed   meal   7   per  cent,   of 

nitrogen.  Some  of  the  oilier  sourcos 
are  hoof  meal,  dry  ground  llsh,  guano, 
meat  meal,  linseed  im-al  and  castor 
pomace.  It  Is  also  obtained  cominer' 
dally  from  the  air.  Stable  manure 
contains  ordinarily  only  about  one-half 
of  1  per  <-ent.:  while  legunes  Inocul- 
ated with  the  nitrogen-producing  bac- 
teria yield  8  per  lent.  or  more. 

The  use  of  chemicals  is  not  an  un- 
mixed blessing,  for  there  are  certain 
objectionable  features  that  must  not 
be  overlooked.  Nitrate  of  soda  leaches 
out  rapidly  and  cannot  he  applied  very 
long  l>efore  the  date  when  the  plants 
need  it  most,  and  its  application  at 
such  a  time  may  he  dlfllcull.  expensive 
and  at  least  very  Inconvenient.  It  it  at 
best  only  a  temi'orary  expedient  and 
does  not  add  nitrogen  to  the  soil  for 
succeeding  crops.  An  excess  of  chemi- 
cal nitrates  may  prove  Injurious.  i)ro- 
ducing  an  excessive  leaf  and  branch 
growth  at  the  expense  of  the  fruit. 
Continued  use  of  tlie  Chile  saltpeter, 
as  the  plant  uses  only  the  nitrogen, 
may  in  some  soils  cause  an  accumula- 
tion of  the  soda,  creating  an  alkali  con- 
dition. 

Nitrogen  Traps. 
While  most  crops  exhaust  the  ni- 
trogen in  the  soil,  it  has  been  known 
ever  since  the  days  of  Rhome  that  the 
pod-bearing  beans,  i>eas,  lupines  and 
other  legumes  actually  increase  It, 
leaving  supplies  of  it  in  the  soil  ready 
for  the  next  crop.  Now  it  is  known 
that  the  nodules  or  wart-like  growths 
on  the  roots  of  the  legumes  are  nitro- 
gen traps.  They  are  the  tenement 
houses  inhabited  by  myriads  of  certain 
bacteria  that  are  specialists  in  chemis- 
ry.  They  devote  their  lives  to  tiTking 
nitrogen  out  of  the  soil  atmosphere, 
out  of  the  air.  and  of  storing  it  in  their 
nodular  laboratories  in  a  form  that  the 
host  plant  can  use. 

Nitrogen  Bacteria. 

Bacteria  are  the  smallest  living  or- 
ganisms known.  Thousands  of  them 
could  rest  comfortably  together  on  the 
head  of  a  pin,  and  a  single  nodule. 
One  tiny  nitrogen  trai)  is  big  enough 
to  contain  more  inhabitants  than  there 
are  in  one  of  our  largest  cities.  They 
occupy  tlie  border  line  between  the 
animal  and  vegetable  kingdom.  The 
names  of  the  individual  numbers  of 
the  tribes  is  legion.  Many  are  useful 
some  are  neutral  or  harmless,  and 
some  are  belligerent  and  dangerous. 
They  multiply  by  cell  division  with 
wonderful  rapidity  and  also  form  rest- 
ing spores  which  serve  to  tide  the  spe- 
cies over  a  period  of  drought,  famine 
or  unsuitable  temperature,  and  to  pre- 
serve alive  in  a  hostile  environment 
enough  individuals  to  provide  against 
extinction.  In  this  stage  tliey  may  be 
dormant  for  years.  These  nitrogen 
bacteria  go  into  partnership  with  the 
host  plant,  the  legume  supplying  sugar 
and  the  salts  upon  which  the  bacteria 
live,  and  the  Ijacteria  pay  for  their 
board  and  lodgings  by  supplying  the 
plants  witli  the  nitrogen  they  need. 

.Vitrification  is  one  of  the  most  in- 
teresting phases  of  soil  life,  for  when 
any  animal  or  vegetable  matter  dies 
and  decomposes  there  is  a  seething 
caldron  of  chemical  changes  set  in  ac- 
tion from  which  finally  emerge  sim- 
ple bodies  like  carbon  dioxide  and  am- 
monia. The  ammonia  is  oxidized  into 
nitrites  by  one  form  of  bacteria,  and 
another  form   oxidizes  these  still  far- 


ther Into  soluble  nitrates,  In  which 
form  the  plants  i-an  use  It, 

The  vast  Importance  of  these  home- 
made nitrogen  traps  will  be  better  ap- 
preciated if  we  n-nicniber  that  wliile 
nitrogen  is  absoliiti'ly  cHHentlal,  yet  It 
Is  not  a  imrt  of  the  minerals  compos- 
ing the  soil,  that  It  is  the  most  expen- 
sive to  supply  in  chemical  form  and  Is 
the  most  dlfilcult  to  retain  In  the  soil 
if  in  the  form  of  soluble  chemicals. 
With  these  simple  traps  the  growing 
crop  is  suiiplled  with  all  the  nitrates  It 
needs  and  large  quantities  are  left  In 
the  decaying  roots  for  following  crops. 

The  different  species  of  nitrogen 
bacteria  are  strikingly  different  In  size 
and  shape,  and  each  legume  has  Its 
own  pet  bacteria  with  which  It  works 
In  heartiest  co-operation  and  grows  to 
best  advantage.  About  thirty  varie- 
ties are  now  cultivated  and  bred. 
Beans  should  he  Inoculated  with  bean 
bacteria,  alfalfa  must  have  alfalfa  bac- 
teria and  vetch  Its  own  kind. 

If  the  correct  bacteria  are  not  al- 
ready in  the  soil.  It  becomes  necessary 
to  add  tliem.  This  may  he  done  In  the 
form  of  commercial  cultures  added  to 
the  seed  or  soil,  or  by  adding  soli  from 
a  field  that  is  known  to  have  them  In 
large  amounts,  to  the  soil  and  harrow- 
ing it  immediately.  Other  things  being 
equal,  the  better  the  inoculation,  the 
better  the  crop,  the  richer  the  land 
in  nitrates,  and  the  broader  the  smile 
of  the  man  who  shatters  his  soil  to 
sufficient  depths  and  sets  the  traps. 

Benefits. 

Nitrates  are  used  by  the  plants  in 
forming  a  variety  of  compounds,  most- 
ly of  the  nature  of  proteids,  like  the 
gluten  of  wheat  and  legumen  of  peas. 
These  proteids  are  the  great  muscle- 
building  foods  of  animal  life.  The  use 
of  these  nitrogen  traps  often  increases 
the  proteid  contents  of  a  crop  25  per 
cent.  The  distribution  of  nitrogen 
through  a  plant  is  shown  by  an  analysis 
of  a  peach,  the  pulp,  containing  .08  per 
cent,  of  nitrogen,  the  stones  .27  per 
cent.,  the  leaves  .9,  and  the  new  wood 
.43  per  cent.  Nitrogen  promotes  the 
growth  of  leaves  and  stem,  and  deep- 
ens the  color  of  the  leaves;  while  a 
lack  of  this  food  often  shows  itself  in 
paleness  of  leaf,  lack  of  gloss,  scanty 
foliage,  and  an  apparent  lack  of  vigor. 
Inoculated  plants  give  quicker  growth, 
earlier  maturity  and  an  increased  food 
value:  enrich  the  soil  for  future  crops, 
and  call  for  less  labor  and  expense. 
Legume  roots  go  deep  and  bring  up 
potash  and  phosphorus  from  the 
depths  below.  By  inoculating  the 
seed  of  the  soil  the  baby  roots  are  sup- 
plied from  the  first  and  do  not  have 
to  search  for  nitrogen,  while  the  tops 
have  to  wait  until  the  supplies  begin 
to  arrive.  Legumes  not  inoculated  are 
great  soil  robbers,  and  alfalfa  exhausts 
instead  of  improving  the  ground. 

Explosives  Necessary. 

The  iirocess  is  one  of  oxidation,  and 
air  must  penetrate  the  soil  and  go 
down  deep  into  the  subsoil.  The 
ground  must  be  cracked  and  the  parti- 
cles loosened  or  separated,  and  the 
subsoil  should  not  be  mixed  with  the 
top  soil.  The  ground  should  be  well 
drained,  without  destroying  the  capil- 
larity. Only  explosives  will  do  this 
work  deep  enough  so  that  the  roots 
of  the  legumes  will  go  down  4. 
6  or  more  feet,  leaving  nitrogen  in  the 
ground,  forming  liumus  from  the  decay 


April  3,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


481 


HAMMOND'S  THRIP  JUICE  No.  2 

Hammond's  Paint  &  Slug  Shot  Works,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sirs :  After  trying  Thrip  Juice  No.  2  for  two  seasons,  I  can  say  it  is  the  best 
article  I  ever  used  for  thrip  on  roses  or  carnations,  also  for  white  fly.  The  latter  was 
the  worst  pest  we  had  to  contend  with,  but  after  three  applications,  about  four  (4)  days 
apart,  we  were  practically  free  from  it.  I  find  it  is  advisable  to  apply  in  the  evening,  and 
\^tb  a  good,  strong  force  pump,  proportiou  one  to  forty. 

(Signed)     T.  J.  OPPERMAN,  Florist, 

January  14,  1915.  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 


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mixing  with  soil  for  potted  plants  and  soil  for  benches. 
Largely  HUMUS,  rich  In  plant  foods  and  positively  free 
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of  the  roots,  dissolving  out  phosphorus 
and  potash  compounds  and  rendering 
them  available.  In  brief  this  combina- 
tion of  deep  plowing  with  explosives 
and  trapping  nitrogen  is  the  quickest, 
cheapest  and  most  efficient  way  known 
for  converting  the  subsoil  into  soil. 
Setting  the  Traps. 

Inoculate  the  seed  or  soil  accordini; 
ta  the  best  practice;  Plant  the  inocu- 
lated legume  either  alone  or  together 
with  some  other  crop  and  plow  under 
aA  much  of  the  mature  crop  as  pos- 
sible. If  necessary  use  2000  to  4000 
pounds  of  lime,  not  gypsum,  per  acre. 

Why  not  trap  nitrogen  out  of  the 
free  air,  instead  of  hauling  it  out  of  a 
costly  sack?  This  way  requires  you 
ta  draw  on  your  brain  a  little,  instead 
af  on  your  pocketbook  much. 

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TEMPLATED. 

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J»0  ft.  house. 

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Troy,  N.  Y. — August  Kirchner,  Oak- 
wood  avenue,  house,  50x100. 


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Company,  capital  stock,  $50,000. 

BInghamton,  N.  Y.  —  Susquehanna 
Valley  Greenhouses,  capital  stock,  $20,- 
000.  Incorporators,  Fred  A.  Hutchlngs, 
Harry  A.  Darling  and  Chas.  R.  Stewart. 


Brookline,  Mass.— The  explosion  of 
a  kerosene  stove  in  a  small  frame 
structure  used  for  mushroom  growing 
at  Holm  Lea,  the  Brookline  estate  of 
Prof.  Charles  S.  Sargent,  resulted  in 
$50  damage,  Wednesday  evening, 
March  31. 


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■Mo.     02(4. 

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Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinieris 

The  extension  slave 
foot  prevents  the  bot- 
tom from  rottlnK.  No 
chance  f'»r  water  to  col- 
lect   and    rot    the   floor. 

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VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

Montreal,   P.   Q.— P.   Welch,   Boston. 

San  Francisco:  Fred  Burki,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa. 

Atlantic  City,  N.  J.— George  H. 
Cooke,  Washington,  D.  C. 

.\ew  Bedford,  Mass. — M.  Van  Bour- 
gondien.  of  Holland;  S.  S.  Skidelsky, 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Pittsburgh  —  Martin  Ileukoff  and 
Paul  Berkowitz,  representing  H.  Bay- 
ersdorfer  &  Co.;  Clarence  Watson,  Leo 
Niessen,  Phila. 

Boston:  A.  M.  Clark,  seed  grower, 
.Milford,  Conn.;  Fred  Lautenschlager, 
representing  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co., 
Chicago,  III.;  George  Craig,  North 
Hampton,    N.    H. 

Washington,  D.  C:  Mrs.  C.  E.  Aul- 
ick.  Winchester,  Va.:  E.  G.  Hill,  Rich- 
mond, lud.;  W.  P.  Craig,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.;  W.  Bergman,  Sassenheim,  Hol- 
land; Harry  Rubel,  Chicago,  111.;  Sid- 
ney Bayersdorfer.  of  H.  Bayersdorfer 
&  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa.:  Martin  Boks, 
Ghent,  Belgium. 

Chicago:  J.  E.  Rolker,  of  A.  Rolker 
&  Sons,  New  York;  A.  Schutz,  Ham- 
mond, Ind.;  J.  E.  Cannaday,  Sedalia, 
Mo.;  H,  E.  Kidder,  Ionia,  Mich.;  A.  C. 
Reicher,  Michigan  City,  Ind.;  Mrs.  and 
Miss  Osborne,  Rensselaer,  Ind.;  Martin 
Reukauf,  rep.  H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co., 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Harry  C.  Reeser. 
Niles,  Mich.;  A.  W.  Lemke,  St.  Paul, 
Minn. 

Philadelphia:  W.  F.  Hutchison  (Sec'y 
R.  R.  Gardeners'  Association,  gardener 
for  P.  R.  R.  lines  west  of  Pittsburgh), 
Sewickly,  Pa.;  J.  K.  Wingert  (Treas.  R. 
R.  Gardeners'  Association,  gardener  for 
Cumberland  Valley  R.  R.),  Chambers- 
bnrg.  Pa.;  John  Gipner  (gardener  for 
Michigan  Central  R.  R.),  Niles,  Mich.; 
Samuel  Batchelor.  Maniaroneck.  N.  Y.; 
George  H.  Cooke,  Washington,  D.  C; 
Wm.  Marche,  Washington,  D.  C;  Ar- 
thur Morris  and  George  Ellis,  Norfolk, 
Va 


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RI)  Is.  you  would 

■  H«  no  other.  It 
Is  made  of  cast 
Iron  and  will  not 
rist.  That  part 
of  your  green- 
hoiiae  which  lo 
other  construc- 
tions Is  the  wesk- 
rst  hecomes  the 
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IF  YOU  ARE  LOOKING  FOR  HARDY  PERENNIALS 


Wo' offer  here  only  a  fc>v  of  the  moBt   importnnl  recent   introduclionK.      For  n  complete  list  of  new  varieties  kb  >vell 
na  all  the  uood  old  sorta  worth  planlinu.  aee  DRICEIR'S  GARUtN  BOOK  nnd  our  current  WHOLELSALE  PRICE  LI»T 

TIIK    NKW    ,\N<  IIISAS. 
Tlir   Iniprotril    ^urlrtlrn   uf    Itttlliin    Alkrnrl    ur    IIukI^>'*"- 

Tlie«c  woniU'rtully  Iniprnvcd  AiirliUHUa  linve  proven  most  valu- 
Blile  addltlonii  to  our  limited  lint  of  lilne  flonerlUK  biirdy  peren- 
DlRla.  and  purtlruliirly  no  hs  they  flower  from  May  lo  July,  a 
lime  wli<«  (lito  color  Is  only  spnrlngly  reprenentciJ  In  tUe  Lardy 
lii.rder 

The  linhit  of  tlie  pliinls  ntille  stroiiK  and  vlijorous  1h  not  at 
all  coar»o.  tlu-y  form  iiiuny  lirancliod  sin'rliiien»  fmrn  .'!  to  5  feel 
hlBh.  wli  liraniti  of  wlili  ti  Is  lormliKiii'd  li.v  ii  l.irco,  k'r:i<i-fiil  pyrii- 
midal  Bplkeof  M'-  ii..> 


Dropniorr     VarlHjr.       KIch 

k'eiitlan-blue. 
OpKl.     A  iplendld  lustroui 

llRbt  bias. 
Jl  SO  per  doz. ;  JIO  per  ItiO 

THRF.K     CliOUE     ANKM 
ONB  .lAI'OMl'A. 

Alice.      Liirne   seml-doulil. . 

(*1lvery-rose  suffused  will. 

cnrmlne. 
Krlrmlilhle.       Nearly     four 

Indies  In  diameter,  goiiii 

double  rosc-plnk. 
l,oreley.      Cup-sliapiM 

flowers,    tbrce    Inches    in 

diameter,     light     niauv. 

pink. 
$1  50  per  doz.;  J12  per  lod 

\KTE>IESI.\    I^ACTl- 
FLOKA. 

All  Introdufilon  fruin 
China  and  a  most  effeitlve 
flowering  plant,  biowIui; 
.^V4  to  4  ft.  high,  wlilj 
large  panicles  of  liawthorii 
e<ented,  creamy-white  Kpl- 
raea-llke  light  and  graie- 
ful  flowers  during  August 
and  September. 
$l.r)0  per  doz. ;  $10  per  100. 

ASTII^BE   ABENH8I. 

This  new  type  Is  of  very 

vigorous    growth,     prodii'  - 

Ing    many-branched    fe.atli- 

ered  bends  of  flowers.     'I'^n 

to  %  feet   high. 

Ceren.  Delicate,  light  rose 
with  silvery  sheen. 

.luno.  Strong        upright 

plumes     of     deep     vb>Ut 
rose. 

Salmon  Qneen.  Beautiful 
salmon  pink. 

VeniiH.     r><H>p  violet  rose. 

Vesta.     Light  lilac  rose. 

White  P<»rl.  Ilense  pyrn. 
inidal  plumes  of  silvery 
white. 

SO  cts.  each;  tS.OO  per  doz. 
rbolreat   Mixed    VarletiM 

>f    above,    $'2.00    per    doz. ; 

115.00  per  100. 

NEW    HA.RDy    ASTER    NOVI    BELGII    CLIMAX. 

Nov!  Belirll  Climax.  One  of  the  most  important  additions  to  the 
Michaelmas  Daisies,  and  we  believe  the  forerunner  of  a  new 
type.  The  plant  Is  of  strong,  vigorous  habit  of  growth,  over  5 
feet  high;  fully  one-half  of  this  consists  of  much  branched 
pvramldal  shaped  flower  stems  which  are  filled  with  lively 
light  lavender-blue  flowers  fully  1V4  Inches  In  diameter.  The 
plant  is  In  flower  from  the  latter  part  of  August  to  the  middle 
of  October.     35  cts.  each ;  $.'5.50  per  doz. ;  $2C.0O  per  100. 

THREE   I3IPORTANT    DELPHINICMS. 

Kine  of  Delphiniums.  One  of  the  most  distinct  yet  Introduced; 
the  plant  Is  of  remarkably  strong  growth,  with  flowers  of 
gigantic  size,  semi-double  and  of  a  deep  blue  color,  with  large 
white  eye.     35  cts.  each ;  $3.50  per  doz. 

Moerheiml.  Tbls  is  the  first  really  wlUte  hybrid  Dclpblnluip  In- 
troduced, and  is  a  decided  acquisition..  The  plant  is  of  strong, 
vigorous  growth,  5  feet  high,  the  lateral  or  side  shoots  2V4  I'eet 
high.  The  flowers  are  of  purest  white,  without  the  slightest 
shading;  a  free  and  continuous  bloomer  from  June  till  frost. 
20  cts.  each ;  S2.00  per  doz. ;  $15.00  per  100. 

Rev.  E.  L,awellea  (new).  One  of  the  finest  varieties  yet  Intro- 
duced. Plant  very  strong,  grows  six  feet  high.  Flowers  very 
double  of  a  deep  pun>le-blne,  with  clear  white  centre  and  of 
greatest  size.     $1.00  each. 


PEBRV8   WHITB  ORIENTAL.   POPPV 


<,\  1'MM-IIII.A   (llaby's  Ilreath). 
ruiilrtiliitii    I  lore    i'lriin.      'I'lils    douliU*   flowering    (lypsophllu    Is 

one  of  lilt'  iuttr,t  liuportJint  hardy  plants  for  culling  purponen. 

We  guaninlii-  >.ur  stork,  every  jilant  to  be  the  true  double 
form.  .SiHMlllngs  are  HomctluH*s  offered  very  rhtiip,  but  only  n 
very  niuiiII  perreiilage  <>ome  double.  Our  plniilH  are  all  either 
grafted,  or  k'riiwn  frmii  cuttings.  Strong  llowerinK  plints  $2.0* 
per  doz. ;  $1.")  iio  per   ItW. 

NEW     IIK.MKKOCAI.I8    Ql'KEN    OF    MAY. 

\    s|ilcniMil    n<-w    hylirld.    flowiT   stems   from    3   to  5  feet    high, 

liTinlnated  with  from  12 
to  18  flowers  of  l^rgent 
size  of  ■  rl<'b  Indlanyel- 
low.  The  fliiwem  begin  to 
(li-velop  In  May  and  con- 
tinue for  nearly  two 
ni'iuthn;  perfe<-tly  hardy, 
ac  cts.  e«ch :  *2  .Vl  per 
ilc.z  ;  $18.00  per  100. 

NEW        <il.*NT-FI.C>«  KR- 
I.VU   MAK8II.MALLO\V8 

(Hibiscus). 

A  wonderfully  Improved 
form  of  our  greatly  ad- 
mired natlvv  ^luralimallow 
or  Uoiiemallow,  in  which 
not  only  the  colors  have 
been  greatly  Inteusltled  but 
In  whii'b  tiowers  of  enor- 
mous size,  fre'iuenlly  lU  to 
12  ln4-he«  In  ilUiuieter,  have 
been    developed. 

These  plants  can  be 
highly  reconiniended  for 
iitl  kinds  of  plantings,  they 
appeair  to  be  etjually  at 
home  In  all  positions,  hav- 
ing the  same  vigor  in  dry 
and  wet  ground  and  art 
perfei'tly  hardy,  they  grow 
from  5  to  8  feet  high  and 
are  very  florlferous,  bloom- 
ing from  early  July  to  late 
In  Autumn.  We  offer  three 
distinct  colera.  Red,  rink 
and  White  in  strong  two 
year  old  roots.  30  cts. 
each;  $3.00  per  doi. ;  $20.00 
par  100. 

LlPINl'B    (Lupine). 
I*ol.vpbyllus  Moerheiml, 

The  most  beautiful  va- 
riety yet  Introduced;  a 
romblnallon  of  light  and 
dark  shade*  of  pink. 
$2.50  per  doz.;  $18.0U  per 
100. 

I.YTHRCM        ROSEIM 
rr.KitY'8   VARIETY. 

A  splendid  Improvement 
on  the  common  I*oosest  rife, 
with  much  larger  flowers, 
larger  spikes  and  of  glistening  cherry-red  colors.  $2.50  per 
doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

NEW  ORIENTAL   POPPY    "PERRY'S    WHITE." 
A   sterling   noveltv   and    the   most    distinct   break    that    has  yet 
been  made  In  Oriental  Popples,  It  being  u  pure  satiny-white  with 
a    bold    crimson    blotch   at    the    base    of  each    petal;    this    Is   un- 
d 
en 
per  100. 

THREE  SPLENDID  NEW  HARDY  PHLOX. 

Rheinlander.  A  beautiful  salmon-pink  with  flowers  and  trusses 
of  Immense  size,  tlie  color  of  the  flower  Is  IntensWcd  by  a  very 
decided  eve  of  a  deep  claret-red.    $l.riO  per  doz.:  ¥f0.00  per  1(10. 

Rivrrton  .Jewel.  One  of  our  own  Introductions  which  It  gives  us 
gre.Tt  pleasure  to  recommend,  a  lively  slinde  of  mauve-rose  Illu- 
minated bv  a  cnrmlne-red  eye,  a  splendid  Iniproveincnt  on  the 
popular  varietv  Asia.     :!0  cts.  each  ;  $2.50  per  doz. ;  $18  (10  per  100. 

Thor.     A    most    be:inllful   and   lively   shade  of  deep   s.ilmon-plnk 

-.  suffused  and  overlaid  willi  a  scarlet  glow  and  a  light  almost 
white  lialo  around  Its  anillne-red  eye.  Tbls  variety  ^vlll  un- 
doubtedly hold  the  same  place  among  deep  salmon  colors  that 
Elizabeth  Campbell  holds  among  the  Ugbt  salmon-plnks.  $2.00 
per  doz. ;  $15.00  per  100. 


ft  oold  crimson  oiotcn  at  iiie  o.l^e  ui  eat  u  |fc».i.,  ,mib  m  ««- 
floubtedlv  the  most  important  addition  to  our  list  of  hardy  per- 
ennial   plants   this  season.     35  «ts.  each ;   $3.50    per   doz. ;   $2.)  00 


HENRY  A.  DREER,    714-716  Chestnut  St.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 


The    prices   qnntcil   above  are   Intenflcil    for   Hie   trnile   only. 


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POMPON    CHRXSANTHEMCMS  LOBELIA  HARDY  ENGLISH  IVY 

FICHSIAS  MOONVINES  L4XT\N4S 

PETUNIAS  HELIOTROPE  PARLOR  IVY 

ALTERNANTHERA  SALVIA  LEMON   VERBENAS 

ALVSSUM  AGERATUM  GERANIUMS 

SWAINSONA  BEGONIAS  fOLEUS 

ACHRYANTHES  SAGE 

Prom  2-illch  pots S2.0O  per   100;   S1S.50   per   1,000;    $175.00   per  10,000 

From  3-incb  pots S3.00  per  100;  $26.00  per  1,000;  $325.00  per  10.000 

CANN.AS,  .Assorted  Varieties,  3-incll  pOt« $3.00  per   100;  $35.00  per  1,000 

Kine  Humbert    $-1.00  per   1(X>;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CANNA    ROOTS    $2.00  per  100;  $12.50  per  1.000 

D.\HLIA  ROOTS,  Named    Kinds $5.00  per  lOO;  $40.00  per  1,000 

Mi.\ed    in    Separate   Colors $4.00  per  100;  .$30.00  per  1,000 

CASH    WITH   ORDER. 

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GROWERS  OF  PLANTS   FOR  THE  TRADE. 


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NEW  YORK 

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Select  Valley  Pips  —  $1S  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lll.  Gig. — 7/S,  $18  per  case; 
8/10.  $19;  9/10.  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rnbrum 
—8/9.  $10.60  per  cose. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

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Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  Germai« 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  100  bulbs 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
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300  Bulbs,   $18 
1200     "        $70 


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NEW  YORK 


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LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  5O0  Pips 

90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


1000  Pips,  $15 
2500   "   $35 


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Flower  Ex .500 

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Am.  Woodenware 

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Meyer  500 

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512-.';i5 

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&  Co 503 

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Burpee,  W.  A.  & 

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California    Seed 
Growers'  Asso.409 


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Ernest,   W.    II. ..514 

Esler.   J.  G 515 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 513 

Eyres   501 

Farmers  and 
FlDTlsts  Fertil- 
izer Co 513 

Farquhar.     R.    & 

J.    &   Co 499 

Felthousen,  J.  E.488 
Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 515 

Ford,   M.   C 50fl 

Ford,    W.    P 50« 


Page 
Framingham  Nur- 
series    497 

Fromeut,  H.  E.  .506 
Galvin,  TUos.  F.  501 
Gasser  Co..  J.  M.501 
Graham,   Adam  & 

Son   501 

Grey,  Thos.  J.  & 

Co 499 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 500 
Guttman  &   Ray- 

nor 506 

Hail  Association. 515 
Hammond,   Benj.513 

Hart,  Geo.   B 506 

Henderson,   A.   & 

Co 499 

Hess  &  Swoboda.501 
Hews,    A.     U.    & 

Co 514 

Ililfluger    Bros... 514 
Hill.   E.  G.  Co... 504 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies     497 

Holm    &   Olson.. 5O0 

Irwin,  R.  J 499 

Jacobs,     S.     & 

Sons   515 

Kastlng,    W.    F. 

Co 504 

Keller.    J.    B. 

Sons   000 

Kelway  &  Son.. 499 
Kerr  The  FloristSOl 

Kerviin  Co 506 

K.i  n  g   Construe- 

tinn    Co 514 

Kramer.  F.  H....'ifll 
Kroeschell   Bros. 515 


Page 
Kuebler.  W.  H..506 
Lager  &  Hurrcll.488 
Leonard  Seed  Co.409 

Lemon   Oil   Co 513 

Lister,    Alex 497 

Loechner  &   Co.. 487 
Lord     &      Burn- 
ham  Co 516 

McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&  Co 504 

McConnell,  Alex. 500 
McHutchison      & 

Co 4S8 

McMauus,  Jas...506 
M.irshall,    W.    E. 

&   Co 498 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..487 
Mic  hell's      Seed 

House  498 

Michigan        Cut 

Flower    Ex 504 

Mill.ing.  Chas. ...506 
Miller.  Stunrt  H.5(17 
Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash   .lOO 

Murray,  Samuel. .500 

Myer   500 

National  Nursery- 
man     497 

New  England  En- 
tomological 1'o..'"j03 
New  England  Nur- 
sery  Co 497 

Nicotine       M  f  g. 

Co 513 

Niessen,  Leo  Co. ..104 
No:th  Shore  Nur- 
sery   &     Floral 

Co 488 

Nut  Grower 511 


Page 
Ouwerkerk,  P.... 497 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies     497 

Palmer,  W.  J.  & 

Son    500 

Park  Floral  Co.. 500 
Parshelsky  Bros. 515 
Pcirce,  E.  Allan. 514 
Penn  the  Florist.501 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co 507 

Perry,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 515 

Pierce.  F.  0 515 

Pierson,   A.    N...488 

Pierson,  F.  B 501 

Plantlife   Co 513 

Plant    Food    Co., 

L'Oth    Century.. 513 
Pochlmann   Bros.,'i04 
liatKlall's   Flower 
Shopi 500 

'  Reed    .&    Keller.  .506 
Reld,    Edw .'i04 

'  Renter's    501 

Krclirs.  J.  Co 488 

Roland,  Tbomas.497 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    487-514 

Rosary,  The 500 

Rowehl  &  Gran7,.488 

Schiller  501 

Sdillng,    Max 501 

Sell  wake,    Chas. 

&  Co 487 

Sheridan,  W.  F..506 
Sharp,   Partridge 
&  Co 515 


Page 
Siebrecht,     Geo. 

C 506 

Simmons,   John 

Co 514 

Siggers     &    Slg- 

gers  516 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&  Co 498 

Smith,  P.  J 506 

Smith  &   Hemen- 

way  Co 514 

Smyth,   Wm.  J.. 501 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co 497 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.500 
Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter  Co 513 

Tborburn,    J.    M. 

&   Co 499 

Traendly      & 

Schenck    506 

Valentine,  J.  A.. 500 
Vincent,     R.     Jr. 

&  Sons  Co 487 

Wants,  For  Sale. 511 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 488 

Weber,  F.  C .lOl 

Welch    Bros 504 

Whlttier    &    Co., 

W.    B 497 

Wood    Bros 488 

Wcodrow  lie  Mar- 

ketos  504 

Young,  A.  L 506 

Ynung,   John 506 

Young  &  Nugent. 500 
Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.498 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFEREMCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  508,  509,  510,  511 


488 


H  O  R  T  I  C  TM.  T  r  n  B 


April  10.  1916 


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I  rmi     Kiirl    Itruarlikl.      Tllo    fluent    wLlle 

111    <-\l-,Itn.  r. 

Urn.  Jiui|uriulDot.     llrlllliint  crliiiiiaii. 
Miilirl  MiirrUun.  Pure  white,  8ba(lr<]  pink. 
Mnmliull    r.    Wlltlrr.     Cliorry    rose  nnU 

•  .ii'iiiliii'. 
MuKiu   (linrta.     Dnrlt   pink;  one  of  the 

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Minr.  <.„i,rirl  Lulirt.    I.lijbt,  niitloy  plok. 
.Mr«,  John   I.alnc.     Itli  h,  Halliijr  pink. 
Mr».      Miiirinun-(  rauforil.        DeoH,      ro«T 

(link. 
I'rmluii  Vrllon.     Il;ir(l.v  yi'llow  Itcne, 
rrlnrr  (  iiiiiillr  ilp  liuhan.    Dark  crimson 

lii;iruc.ri 
I  irUli  liruiinrr.   Cherry  red;  grand  Rote. 


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.\11    the  uhot.-    Il>l.rl.l     Ira.   SI  .(HI    |„  ,    h„,„ f    .-,  ,    s,;.iO   per    100.  ^ 

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l-.r    hull. II,'   or  .%,    K5  cC».;    »in.00   per    100.  rium. 

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from   France. 
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Aufnii^ta.  I*e  La  .Mark  and  the  hejit  white 
and  lif^ht  nklxtiire  for  (torUts.  $10.00  per 
1000.  fln-t  alie.  IMi  up:  (X.OO  per  1000,  second 
Mte.    1V4-1V<:. 

Little  Blush  (CldldHll).  Elaborate  (Child- 
nil).  Prlneep«,  Pink  AuKUsta.  $15.00  per 
leOO,  $2.00  per  100,  IV.  and   np. 

Hrem-hle.venHls,  heavy  fat  corms.  not  6At 
bloonie<l  tn  death,  $10.00  per  1000.  $I.SO  per 
100.    1V-;    and    up. 

Gnaranteed   Sound   and   Well   Cured. 


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CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

John  Sbrin  pton.    Nftcoja,   Tatty,  Unak*, 
Cbrysolora, 

$3.00  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Early  ^now.  Glory  Pariflc.  Hmrry  Mmj. 
Jennie  Nonln.  )I  on  ry  maker,  fidajor 
BonnaJTon.  Polly  Romm.  Paeiflc  Id- 
preme,  Robt.  Halllday,  Smltb'f  Ad- 
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St.OO   per    100;    $15.00   per    1000. 

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LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE.  ETC. 
Prices  on  application 

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BEVERLY  FARMS,  MASS. 
F.  E.  COLE.  MMSBer. 


(■eraniumn,    my    sclo.ii..ii    ,,f    si.rls,   i;  i ,    Inch 

pols.  all  good  varieties,  Jl.'i.CJU  per  1000. 
.Ageratum    Prlns.    Pauline,    2'/a     Inch    nets. 

.<I  (HI  per  lOO.  ' 

.\eli\ninthet4.  liVi   Inch   pots,  .1i2.50  per  100. 
.\sparBKiiK    SprenBerl,    214    Inch    pots,   J2.50 

|i.r  liw.  :;  Inch  pots,  J.i.OO  per  100. 
lucliKiaa,  2V4  inch  pots,  .?1.,')0  per  100. 
leierfew,   Little  Gem,    2</4    Inch   pots,   $2.00 

per  HK). 
Heliotrope,  2V4   Inch  pots.  $1.50  per  100.  all 

d.irk. 
Vlnras,  2  inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
.Alternantheras,     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cut  lings,  out  of  soil,  50<-.  per  lOO. 
Enslifih  Ivy,  2V4   Inch   pots,  $l..'iOper  100. 
ColeuN.    (Jolden    Bedder,    Verschaffeltll    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  .<.5.0O  per  1000. 
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5  inch  SOc  each  6  inch   75c  each 

7  inch  $1.00  and  $1.50  each 

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including  Lilies,  Azaleas,  Hydrangeas, 
Valley  in  pots,  Roses.  Rambler 
Roses,    etc. 

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WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


LILY  BULBS 


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Bedding  Plants  awd  Roses 
ORCHIDS 

We  grow  and  sell  nothing  but  ORCHIDS. 
If  you  are  In  the  market  for  this  rlass  of 
plantii  we  renpeetfully  solicit  your  Inquiries 
and    orders.     Special   lists   on  application. 

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ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  have  them  by  the  thousand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  sUrtcd  ip, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money.  b%  In.  and  6  In.  pots.  8,  4,  • 
tiers,  40c..  60c.,  SOc,  76c..  $1.00.  $1.M,  tl.M. 

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Araucarla*. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St..      PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 
SEASONABLE   PLANTS^ 

Par  J>tr 

I  ,,  ,                                                       100  1000 

Zip^-ln.  Asparagus    plnmosus   .    .$:t.<iO  $25.00 

2V3-ln.   Aspararus  sprenierl 2.50  2ZJK 

2V4-ln.  Furhslaa,   15   varieties...   3.00  25.00 

ih^i-Xn.  Mareaerltes,   white  &  yel.  2.75  28.00 

2Vb-ln.  Petunias,  doable,  12  kinds  aOO  25.00 

4     -In.  Primula   obronica    7.00  06.00 

2>4-ln.  Geraniums.  28  varieties..  2.50  21.50 

4     -In.  VInca    varleiata   7  00  05.00 

6&(l-ln.  Dracaena  ladlvlsa.  20c  anil  2Sc  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  FlorUl 
WABHINOTON,   N.  t. 


BOSTON  FERNS  1%  II  »*^TooJ*'' 

KOOSEVELT,    2Vi    In.     $S    per    100.    $40    per 

I  DUO. 

WIIIT>f.\M    COMPACTA,    2V4    In.     $5    per 

10(1.   »llfl  per  1000. 

•M  at    1000  rates. 

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When  Writing  to  Advertisers  Please  Men- 
tion Horticulture 


OROMIDS 

Established    Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius    Roehrs    Co. 

Rutherford,   N.  J. 


April  10,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


489 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS*  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BY 


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Questions  by  our  readers  In  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by  Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   Invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTDRE. 

**!(  vain  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  coltare,  not  the  Boil.*' — Fopt. 


LlbKAl 

botank 


Care  of  Ferns 

Shading  should  now  be  increased  but  not  too  heavy 
— ^just  enough  to  prevent  burning  or  taking  the  color- 
ing out  of  the  foliage.  Ferns  will  not  do  well  where 
there  is  not  plenty  of  moisture,  so  dampen  down  two 
or  three  times  a  day,  and  see  that  they  have  plenty  of 
air  without  causing  cold  drafts.  The  general  run  of 
ferns  will  do  well  in  about  60  ■  degrees  at  night  with 
10  to  15  degrees  higher  with  sun.  Ferns  that  are  pot- 
bound  can  be  materially  assisted  by  moderate  doses  of 
liquid  manure  once  a  week.  Be  sure  that  none  of  them 
become  dry  at  the  root. 

Callas 

Callas  should  now  be  generously  fed,  not  onl\-  with 
liquid  manure,  but  good  top-dressings  of  a  rich  mulch 
on  all  those  grown  in  benches.  By  this  time  the  work- 
ing roots  will  have  used  up  the  best  part  of  the  avail- 
able food  from  the  soil  so  an  occasional  top-dressing 
worked  over  the  surface  lightly  will  greatly  benefit. 
Keep  the  temperature  up  to  at  least  60  degrees  at  night. 
Give  plenty  of  water  at  the  roots  and  keep  up  a  vigor- 
ous syringing  every  day  to  keep  the  plants  clean  of 
thrips  and  red  spider.  Callas  will  want  to  be  fumi- 
gated once  a  week  from  this  out  as  flies  and  thrips  in- 
crease verv  fa.st  at  this  time  of  the  year.  The  one 
thing  to  be  bonie  in  mind  is  to  ventilate  on  all  jwssi- 
ble  occasions. 

Bedding  Plants 

Propagation  of  bedding  stock  by  cuttings  and  seed 
should  have  attention.  Geraniums  that  were  shifted 
into  4-incli  pots  three  or  four  weeks  ago  will  be  much 
in  need  of  spacing.  Seedling  annuals,  particularly 
asters,  will  need  to  be  transplanted  into  other  flats,  one 
inch  apart  and  when  doing  this  do  not  forget  to  insert 
the  little  plants  down  to  the  seed  leaf  in  the  new  soil. 
The  cannas  which  were  started  in  flats  are  now  five  or 
six  inches  high.  They  must  be  lifted  and  potted  at 
once.  A  4-inch  pot  is  large  enough  to  make  a  good 
bedding  plant.  The  big  C'aladium  esculentmn  started 
in  flats  three  weeks  ago  is  already  wanting  a  5-inch  pot. 

Next  week — Care  of  Chrysanthemums;  E^ricas;  Nephrolepls;   Ram 


Orchids 

Move  cattleyas  in  flower  into  a  cool,  airj'  and  well- 
shaded  house.  In  order  to  keep  down  the  temperature, 
rolling  lath  blinds  are  preferable  to  whitewash  on  the 
glass.  Give  Oncidiuni  Hogeisii  plenty  of  air  at  all 
times  during  the  summer  months  and  wet  down  the 
benches,  paths  and  walk  three  or  four  times  daily  dur- 
ing ver}-  hot  and  dry  days.  These  orchids  from  now  on 
should  have  sufficient  shade  to  help  keep  down  the  tem- 
perattire,  but  without  excluding  tlie  indirect  sun.  All 
Brazilian  orchids  will  enjoy  plenty  of  diffused  stm- 
light.  In  applying  shade  for  the  Miltonias  care  should 
he  taken  not  to  overdo  it.  For  this  month  it  should  be 
only  enough  to  produce  a  light  clouded  streak  over  the 
glass. 

Adiantums 

Large  plants  can  be  divided,  but  these  divided  por- 
tions do  not  give  as  satisfactory  returns  as  younger 
plants  potted  on.  While  the  adiantums  take  kindly  to 
soil  containing  considerable  leaf-mold  and  this  is  par- 
ticularly good  for  young  stock,  larger  plants  want 
something  heavier,  and  good  pasture  loam  with  some 
thoroughly  decomposed  mantire  added,  and  a  good  dash 
of  sand  will  grow  excellent  plants.  Where  pot  adian- 
tums have  been  resting  for  a  few  weeks  they  can  now 
be  overhauled  and  where  necessary,  repotted.  Large 
sized  plants  will  cany  for  several  years  in  the  same 
pots  if  occasionally  fed  with  liquid  manure,  but  smaller 
sizes  are  liable  to  become  stalled  if  not  sliifted,  and 
furthermore  there  is  more  or  less  danger  of  their  dry- 
ing out  and  losing  much  of  their  foUage.  One  severe 
drying  off  is  generally  sufficient  to  ruin  the  appearance 
of  any  adiantums  and  this  is  most  liable  to  occur  with 
the  smaller  plants.  Be  careful  in  watering  for  a  few 
weeks  and  keep  them  in  a  rather  close  and  humid  at- 
mosphere and  they  will  soon  start  off  anew. 

Ripening  Freesia  Bulbs 

When  fresia  buUjs  are  through  flowering  keep  giving 
tbeni  water  for  a  while,  but  withholding  gradually. 
When  the  tops  have  died  down,  they  can  be  shaken  out 
and  stored  away  until  the  season  comes  for  planting 
again, 
biers  for  Next  Blaster;  Propagating;  Stock  In  Frames. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  aJvcrttsing  your  goods  in  the 

Horticiuiltiuire 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


490 


IIORTICULTURH 


April  10,  191B 


horticulture: 

VOL  XXI  APRIL   10,    1915  NO.   15 

I'l  IIIISIIKI*    WKKKI.V    HV 

HORTICULTURE    PUBLISHING    CO. 
147   Summer  Street,    Boston,   Muss. 

Trlrlllitinr,    (llluril    'JB^. 
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Unr    Vmir,    In    mlvanrp,    ft.OO:     To     ForrlEii     (uuntrlro,    fli.OO;    To 

(  niiiiilii,    tl.M. 

AIIVKKTISIMi    KATKS: 

l>r  Inch,  .til  ln<'lir«  in  piiKi' (1.00 

l>t<i(-oun|i  till  (»nlrii«-t<«  Inr  rtinM<Tiill\<*  InorrllonN,  an  folluun: 

itnr  nioiilli  il  tliixw).  A  [>i>r  t-rnt.;  tlircx*  nionllin  (13  tlinMi),  10 
prr  rriil.:  mI\  iiioiillin  ('.fO  tinit'ti).  '*0  per  crnt.;  une  yrur  (S'J  tlme«), 
30  PIT  rrnl. 

r;li;i-     mill     hull     pLiiri-     -IIIK-p,    Hpeclnl     nil*-'.     "i>     mnilii  ill  Inn. 

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.■^<. ,.    [be  Act  of  (.'uuki.    -  ■ ;.  1879. 

CONTENTS  Page 

COVEIR  ILLUSTRATION— Primula  obconica 

NOTES  ON  CrLTl'RR  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Care 
of  Ferns— Callas—Beddin.t;  Plants — Orchids— .Vdiant- 
unis — Ripening  Freesia  Bulbs — John  J.  M.  FarrcU...   489 

BRITISH   HORTICILTLRE— IV.   H.   AdscH    491 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— New  York  Florists'  Club- 
Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia— North  Shore  Horti- 
cultural Society — Anieriran  Gladiolus  Society — Club 
and   Society   Notes — Coming   Events 492 

PITTSBURGH    EASTER    FLOWER    SHOWS 493 

THE  CONTROL  OF  THE  SAN  JOSE  SCALE 494 

.A.MERICAN  ROSE  SOCIETY— Address  of  President 
Wallace  R.   Pierson 496 

OBITUARY— Thomas  Burnet— S.  N.  Orvis— Charles 
Scallen  —  William  Weil — Thomas  Emerson  — W.  A. 
Bridle    497 

SEED  TRADE— Alfalfa  Growers  Elect— Plan  for  Bet- 
ter Seed  Corn    498 

OP  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

The   Retailers    Business    Calendar 500 

Flowers    by    Telegraph    501 

An  Easter  Basket  Illustrated — New  Flower  Stores..   503 

NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE: 
Boston,  Washington,  Philadelphia — Notes 502 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,    Buffalo,    Chicago 505 

Cincinnati.  New  Bedford,  New  York  507 

Pliiladelphia,  Pittsburgh,  St.  Louis,  Washington 512 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Fences  and  Gardens   491 

Floral  Booth  at  New  York  Flower  Show — Illustration  491 

New  York  Florists'  Bowling  Club  493 

Primula  obconica   493 

Pupils  to  Aid  in  Saving  Trees 494 

License  to  Peddle  494 

Personal    498 

Visitors'  Register   498 

News   Notes    496 

New   Corporations    503 

Business  Troubles    513 

A  Rapidly  Growing  Industry — M.  B.  Hancock  514 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated 514 

Patents  Granted    'u 

The  weather  man  has  handed  out  some 
A  wicked      pretty  harsh  treatment  to  the  flower  peo- 
storm        pie  occasionally  in  the  past,  but  Easter 
Saturday's    experience    in    the    Atlantic 
Coast  section  in  the  year  1915  will  long  be  remembered 
as  one  of  the  most  vicious  flings  on  record.     Preceded 
and  succeeded  by  ideal  days,  it  could  not  have  been  de- 
liberately planned  for  greater  intentional  mischief  and 
was  on  the  order  of  that  wicked  knock-out  blow  at  Bos- 
ton last  August  which  so  completely  blasted  the  antici- 
pations of  hosts  and  guests  for  the  crowning  day  of  the 


S.  A.  F.  Convention.  It  is  in  order  to  mention  also, 
11.'?  ill  the  cnise  (»f  the  great  convention  disap|X)ititmcnt, 
tlie  aiiiiiiniMu  inaiiMor  in  whicli  those  ni(«l  ulficleil  took 
their  puiii.slinn'iit  and  the  geiienil  ab.sencc  of  complaint 
or  bewailing  mi  the  jinrt  of  those  upon  whom  the  resul- 
tant finuncial  lo.s.s  iiiuBt  iiave  fallen  with  crusliing  weight. 
All  departments  of  the  trade  and  allied  interests  are 
more  or  less  concerned  in  the  aftermath  of  re<luced  re- 
sources, and  the  possible  curtiiilment  of  enterprise  for 
the  coming  sea.'ion  which  can  liardly  be  avoided.  The 
recuperative  power  and  stability  of  commercial  horti- 
culture in  the  face  of  untoward  circumi^tances  and  con- 
ditions has  been  repeatedly  and  impressively  demon- 
.strated  heretofore,  however,  and  we  have  no  doubt  that 
the  present  set-back,  regrettable  as  it  is,  will  show  no 
exception  to  the  excellent  record  of  plucky  recovery. 

The  growing  disposition  of  the  retail 
One  sort  of  florist  trade  to  imitate  other  lines  of 
reciprocity  business  in  the  use  of  the  advertising  col- 
umns of  the  local  newspapers  for  the 
purpose  of  increasing  their  trade,  appears  to  meet  with 
a  generous  and  most  gratifying  response  and  recognition 
in  the  reading  columns  of  these  publications.  Never  be- 
fore have  horticultural' and  floral  matters  been  given  tlie 
space  and  prominence  publicly  accorded  them  this  sea- 
son, and  never  before  has  the  material  thus  spread  be- 
fore the  public  been  freer  from  exaggeration  and  mis- 
leading information.  Newspapers,  as  a  rule,  are  dis- 
posed to  liberality  in  excess  of  any  apparent  compen- 
sating return  to  themselves  to  a  much  greater  degree 
than  we  find  in  other  industries,  but  there  must  neces- 
sarily be  a  limit  to  this  sort  of  generosity.  The  cease- 
less demand  for  "something  for  nothing"  is  the  Neme- 
sis forever  following  the  newspaper  man,  imposing  upon 
liis  altruistic  temper  of  mind  and  rudely  jostling  his 
sense  of  fairness.  Now  that  the  flower  trade  is  inclined 
to  meet  the  newspaper  man  half-way  he  will  find  that 
gentleman  overjoyed  and  ready  to  devote  his  best  abili- 
ties to  a  proper  presentation  of  the  most  attractive  side 
of  the  florists'  fvvocation. 

It  is  in  the  power  of  the  newspapers  and 
The  pen  magazines  to  do  inestimable  service  for 
and  the  hoe  this  country  by  calling  the  attention  of 
the  people  to  the  possibilities  of  inten- 
sive cultivation  of  the  land  in  small  patches  for  garden 
crops.  Conditions  abroad,  at  the  present  time  furnish 
a  salutary  object  lesson  in  this  respect  and  it  is  well  to 
use  all  available  means  to  keep  the  facts  constantly  be- 
fore the  people  and  to  impress  upon  them  a  fuller  reali- 
zation of  the  health  and  wealth  that  would  accrue  from 
more  rational  habits  of  living  than  at  present  prevail. 
There  is  a  wholesome  truth  in  the  New  York  Journal's 
remark  that  "War-stricken  Europie  would  today  be 
starving  were  it  not  for  the  wonderful  knowledge  of 
gardening  possessed  by  its  people  who  can  make  a  few 
acres  yield  enough  to  keep  a  family  in  food  for  a  year." 
It  is  an  encouraging  sign  that  the  newspapers  are  dis- 
posed to  give  so  much  space  and  attention  to  this  sort 
of  reading  matter.  They  should  have  all  possible  help 
from  the  seed  trade  especially,  and  should  never  be  per- 
mitted to  run  short  of  useful  material  such  as  the  in- 
telligent seedsman  and  plant  grower  are  able  to  supply 
but  which  they  apparently  seldom  think  of  extending 
beyond  the  pages  of  their  own  catalogues. 


April  10,  1915 


HORTICULTUBB 


491 


BRITISH  HORTICULTURE. 
Spring  Flower  Show. 
The  interior  of  tlie  Royal  Horticul- 
tural Hall,  in  London,  was  gay  with 
the  blooms  of  forced  bulbs,  on  Tues- 
day, March  16th.  Several  of  the  firms 
made  excellent  displays  in  beds  on  the 
ground  level.  Carter  &  Sons  had  an 
artistic  arrangement  of  beds  of  snow- 
drops, bordered  by  golden  crocuses, 
whilst  the  level  turf  sparkled  with 
bright  blooms.  Sutton  &  Sons  made  a 
brilliant  display  with  1,000  hyacinths, 
the  rich  tints  forming  a  charming 
color  scheme.  This  was  awarded  a 
gold  medal.  The  blooms  have  since 
been  adding  a  touch  of  brightness  to 
two  of  the  principal  hospitals  where 
wounded  soldiers  are  under  treatment. 

A  Sweet  Pea  Selection. 
With  the  multiplicity  of  sweet  peas 
contained  in  the  seedmen's  lists  it  is 
not  surprising  that  the  ordinary  buyer 
is  usually  bewildered  at  this  season  in 
making  his  selection.  The  National 
Sweet  Pea  Society,  with  a  view  to  sim- 
plifying matters,  sometime  ago  recom- 
mended the  following  as  the  best 
Spencer  varieties  for  garden  decora- 
tion: Edith  Taylor,  Duplex  Spencer, 
Mrs.  CuthbeVtson,  Mrs.  H.  Sykes, 
Marchioness  Tweedale,  Nora  Unwin, 
Nubian,  R.  F.  Felton,  Rosabelle.  Sun- 
proof Crimson  (or  Maud  Holmes), 
Thomas  Stevenson  and  Queen  of  Nor- 
way. 

Floral  Isles. 
The  French  flower  season  is  drawing 
to  a  close.  There  has  been  consider- 
able interruption  and  delay  in  the  de- 
livery of  the  packages  from  the  south 
of  France,  consequent  on  the  war. 
When  the  fertile  gardens  of  southern 
France  have  yielded  their  lavish  array 
of  fragrant  blossom  the  market  flor- 
ists turn  their  attention  to  the  many 
acred  gardens  of  the  Scilly  Isles. 
These  floral  isles  are  situated  in  the 
Atlantic,  some  25  miles  southwest  of 
Cornwall.  Here  acres  of  golden  daffo- 
dils and  delicate  narcissi  form  a  nat- 
ural carpet  of  indescribable  charm. 
Formerly  early  potatoes  proved  a 
profitable  crop  for  the  Scillonians. 
until  a  former  proprietor  of  the  islands 
sent  an  experimental  basket  of  the 
wild  narcissi  to  market,  with  a  result 
so  encouraging  that  other  islanders  fol- 
lowed his  example.  In  the  season 
there  is  now  a  regular  service  of  boats 
conveying  the  floral  freights  to  Pen- 
zance, whence  the  consignments  are 
sent  to  London  and  the  principal 
provincial  markets.  The  flower  har- 
vest has  brought  prosperity  to  a 
thrifty  race  who  inhabit  these  verdant 
isles  set  in  the  broad  Atlantic. 

W.    H.    All.-^KTT. 

FENCES  AND  GARDENS. 
In  the  old  New  Kiigland  village 
where  the  editor  was  brought  up,  ev- 
ery house  was  once  separated  from 
the  street  by  a  fence  or  a  hedge,  and 
the  space  between  this  fence  or  hedge 
and  the  dwelling  was  often  a  riot  of 
old  fashioned  "posies."  How  well  we 
can  recall  the  mossy  brick  path  .vhich 
led  from  the  yellow  gateway  of  the 
Appleton  house  to  the  Doric  porch  one 


Flor.^l  Booth  at  the  New  York  Show  by  Max  Schung 


hundred  feet  away— a  path  lined  on 
both  sides  with  delphiniums  five  feet 
tall.  Little  Miss  Appleton.  in  black, 
used  always  to  be  coming  down  or 
going  up  this  path,  snipping  with  a 
huge  pair  of  shears,  when  you  peeped 
through  the  gate  on  your  way  home 
from  school  or  market.  It  was  a 
quaint,  intimate,  pretty  revelation, 
i^linipsi^d  through  the  Appleton  gate. 

But  the  Appleton  house  was  merely 
one  of  many  which  peeped  over  its 
hedge  or  ferce.  and  looked  down  into 
a  quiet  garden  in  the  space  between. 
Even  very  small  and  humble  houses 
had  their  fences,  their  screen  of  shrub- 
bery, and  boasted  at  least  nasturtiums 
and  portulaca  along  the  front  path.  No- 
body had  to  go  out  behind  his  house 
for  privacy.  No  passer  along  the 
streets  had  to  stare  at  the  naked  revel- 
ation of  unguarded  and  unadorned 
house-fronts.  Each  dwelling  was  de- 
cently screened  and  suggested  domes- 
tic privacy  and  garden  charm. 

We  should  hardly  care  to  return  to 
that  village  today.  It  has  been  "im- 
proved." 

FVom  this  point,  we  shall  quote 
from  an  article  in  ".'Vrt  and  Progress." 
written  by  Martha  B.  Hutcheson.  and 
sent  to  us  by  a  subscriber  to  "Stock- 
bridge." 

"But  the  peiuluhini  of  clinuge  had  to 
swing     -     ■  iiii'l    Inihiy    "C    Hud    ""^  o''' 

garden  wliero  fiirnierly  tliere  were  hun- 
dreds. Practicilly  every  fence,  every  hedge 
has  disappeared:  the  flower  borders  and 
the  plum  trees  and  inilnees  Lave  gone  too, 
.iiid  a  lawn  uitli  a  few  nurseryman's 
shrubs  has  taken  their  places.  Woe  to  tlie 
day  tliat  tlie  so-called  "village  improve- 
ment" spirit  swept  over  so  many  of  our 
New  England  towns!  ...  It  spoiled 
more  lovely  .\ew  England  spots  than  any 
of  us  can  imagine,  and.  worst  of  all,  it  set 
a  hideous  and  stn|)id  example  of  treatment 
it  will  take  the  efforts  of  decades  to  nndo. 
It  also   taught    the  lack   of   privacy.     .     .     . 

"The    new    fashbui    was    two-fold    in    Its 


devastation.  It  robbed  the  home  not  only 
of  its  garden  but  of  its  privacy,  and  it 
robbed  the  highway  of  its  most  valuable 
lines  of  margin  and  perspective.  .  .  .  H 
the  property  line  is  not  marked,  and  if 
what  should  make  the  final  enclosure  or 
frame  to  the  street  scheme  has  been  taken 
awav,  the  whole  formality  of  the  margin 
of  the  street,  from  an  esthetic  view,  has 
been    lost.     ...  ^       ^ 

"Let  New  England  wake  up  and  set  an 
example,  taking  as  her  guide  all  the  sense 
of  poetry  and  beauty  that  belongs  to  the 
tradition  of  her  old  time  gardens,  and  ap- 
ply them  to  the  homes  of  today.  .  .  . 
Everyone  owning  even  an  eighth  of  an  acre 
sliould  feel  that  to  beautify  it  is  expected 
of  him.  If  a  man  can  own  a  house  he 
surely  can  afford  a  hedge  between  it  and 
the  .street,  some  flowers  in  his  dooryard. 
vines  on  the  porch,  and  shade  trees.  .  .  • 
Beauty  is  not  always  in  proportion  to 
elaboration." 

Stockbridge  did  not  escape  the  "im- 
proving" which  Mrs.  Hutcheson  com- 
plains of  so  bitterly.  Privacy  here 
was  ruthlessly  swept  away,  and  the 
door  vard  gardens  disappeared.  There 
isn't  one  left  on  the  whole  length  of 
Main  street,  and  few  enough  anywhere 
in  town.  The  loss  was  great,  far 
"reater  than  any  fancied  gain.  The 
street  looks  no  better,  if  as  well,  aiid 
the  houses  lose  in  individuality,  in 
charm,  in  home-like  feeling. 

But  there  are  distinct  signs  that  we, 

in    common    with    other   communities, 

are  returning  slowly  to  a  saner  ideal. 

The  tendency  now   is   undoubtedly  to 

erect  fences  rather  than  to  tear  them 

down     (though    they    are    sometimes 

pretty   uglv   fences),   and   to   treat   at 

least  the  front  walk  as  a  garden  feat. 

ure      Some  dav  we  shall  realize  that 

the   bare   lawn   running   down   to   tlie 

street   line,   leaving   the   house   naked 

and  exposed,  belongs  to  the  same  era 

of  taste  as  black  walnut  bureaus  with 

marble  tops,   and   a   head  of   Minerva 

over  the  mirror. 

— Btockbndge. 


492 


iroirr  I  CULTURE 


April  10,  1916 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 
The  next  regular  iiioetiiiR  of  tlie  Now 
York  FlorlsiB'  IMiib  will  be  lieUl  In  the 
Grand  Opera  House  Huildlng.  IClKlith 
avenue  anil  Twenly-lliird  street,  Mon- 
day. April  12tli,  at  7.30  o'clock  I'.  M. 
Tills  will  be  Sweet  Pea  and  Orchid 
Night  and  exhibits  of  sweet  peas  and 
orchids  are  Invited.  The  members 
should  make  a  special  effort  to  see  that 
the  display  of  these  flowers  excels  In 
(luallty  the  display  of  roses  made  at 
the  last  meeting. 

It  Is  expected  that  a  preliminary  re- 
port regarding  the  recent  Flower 
Show,  showing  the  receipts  and  dis- 
bursements, win  be  made  at  this  time. 
.\t  present  the  Indications  are  that  this 
report  will  be  very  favorable. 

Mr.  Robert  Pyle  will  be  the  essayist 
of  the  evening.  His  subject:  "Among 
the  Roses  at  Home  and  Abroad,"  illus- 
trated by  a  superb  lot  of  hintern  slides 
made  direct  in  natural  colors  by  the 
Lumlere  process. 

The  following  letter  has  been  sent 
to  all  members: 

"A  meeting  of  the  Transportation 
Committee  will  be  held  at  the  office 
of  R.  J.  Irwin,  108  West  28th  street, 
at  3.00  P.  M.,  April  12.  The  object  of 
this  meeting  is  to  decide  on  a  route  to 
the  S.  A.  F,  &  0.  H.  Convention  to  be 
held  in  San  Francisco.  August  17  to  19. 
All  members  of  the  New  York  Flor- 
ists' Club  who  contemplate  going  to 
the  Convention  are  cordially  invited 
to  attend  this  meeting  and  express 
their  views  as  to  which  route  they 
would    prefer. 

There  will  be  at  the  meeting  a  rep- 
resentative railroad  man  who  will  be 
pleased  to  answer  all  questions  and  ex- 
plain to  us  the  different  routes  which 
may  be  taken  to  San  Francisco  and 
the  time  and  cost  of  eacli.  He  will  be 
glad  to  give  eaih  member  individual 
attention  and  lay  out  their  route  com- 
ing back,  as  probably  the  members 
will  return  by  difl'erent  routes.  It  is 
a  long  journey  from  New  Y'ork  to  San 
Francisco  and  we  want  to  secure  all 
the  comforts  we  can  to  help  make  tlie 
journey  a  pleasant  one.  By  all  going 
together,  these  comforts  can  be  se- 
cured and  individuals  receive  better 
attention.  A  special  train  with  spe- 
cial  attendants   is  a   possiliilily. 

The  Committee  desires  all  who  can, 
to  attend  the  meeting  in  |)erson.  If 
you  cannot  tome,  send  in  your  prefer- 
ence as  to  route,  and  how  many  of 
you  and  your  family  or  friends  are 
going.  Come  to  the  meeting  if  pos- 
sible. If  not,  write  a  letter  to  Roman 
J.  Irwin,  108  West  28th  street.  New 
Y^ork  City. 

The  photographs  an  description  of 
the  Panama  Exhibition  so  far  pub- 
lished, has  estal)lisherl  the  fad  that  it 
is  far  ahead  of  anytliing  of  its  kind 
the  world  has  ever  seen.  Those  who 
have  already  seen  it  are  most  enthu- 
siastic over  it  and  say  that  the  photos 
but  feebly  express  the  beauty  and 
charm  of  the  PIxhibition.  The  Flor- 
ists of  the  West  are  planning  to  give 
the  Florists  of  the  East  a  Royal  Wel- 


come. Don't  fall  to  attend  the  meet- 
ing or  express  your  preference  us  to 
route. 

Y'ours  very  truly. 
Tiios  It.  i>K  FiiitKST,  Chairman 
Transportation  Committee." 

FLORISTS'    CLUB    OF    PHILADEL- 
PHIA. 

The  regular  nuiutlily  meeting  was 
held  on  the  t'lth  inst.  It  was  a  very 
dull  and  uninteresting  function  and 
consisted  mostly  of  routine  matters. 
The  only  little  bit  of  ginger  in  It  was 
when  tlie  commodore  got  up  and  want- 
ed to  know  about  this  flower  show  the 
S.  A.  F.  is  to  hold  in  Philadelphia  In 
191t).  .lohn  is  an  ardent  lover  of  this 
old  burg  and  hates  the  idea  of  its  (the 
burg)  being  given  a  black  eye.  His 
feeling  now,  seems  to  be  well  ex- 
pressed in  one  of  W.  S.  Gilberts'  gems: 

"nil  til  lio  wafted  away 
I'roiii  tills  black  Aceldama  of  sorrow. 
Where  tbe  dust  of  an  earthy  today 
Is  the  earth  of  a  dusty  tomorrow." 

Among  the  new  members  elected  it 
gives  us  pleasure  to  record  the  name 
of  Stuart  H.  Miller,  our  latest  and 
most  hustling  recruit  to  the  ranks  of 
the  commission  men. 


NORTH  SHORE  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  North  Shore  Horticultural  So- 
ciety held  its  regular  semi-monthly 
meeting  April  2nd  at  Manchester, 
Mass.  R.  H.  Wilkins  of  the  Essex  Co. 
Agricultural  School  gave  a  very  in- 
structive lecture  on  poultry,  speaking 
chiefly  on  breeding  for  egg  production. 
The  sum  of  fifty  dollars  was  appropri- 
ated to  be  given  as  prizes  to  the  school 
children  among  the  North  Shore  for  the 
best  exhibits  of  vegetables  and  flowers 
at  the  annual  exhibition.  The  show 
committee  awarded  a  bronze  medal  to 
Alfred  E.  Parsons  for  seedling  schizan- 
thus,  a  vote  of  thanks  to  P.  Maillard 
for  radishes  and  to  Ernest  Townsend 
for  gardenias  and  Darwin  tulips.  At 
the  next  meeting,  April  IGth,  S.  J.  Con- 
nolly will  lecture  on  the  Panama 
Canal.  W.  T. 


AMERICAN  GLADIOLUS  SOCIETY. 

The  Nomenclature  Committee  of  the 
.-\nierican  Gladiolus  Society  has  ap- 
Iiroved  the  application  of  John  H. 
Umpleby,  Lake  View,  N.  Y..  to  register 
Gladiolus  Mrs.  A.  C.   Real. 

Mrs.  A.  C.  Real  (Umpleby's  385). 
Color  rosy  white,  blotched  Lincoln  red, 
and  with  the  median  line  shading  to 
old  carmine  red.  A  fine  color  and  an 
attractive  blotch.  The  buds  are  quite 
salmony  when  they  first  open.  Stamen 
filaments  pinkish.  Anthers  light  lav- 
ender. The  flowers  are  well  arranged. 
Bloom  large,  tube  curved  medium 
slender,  medium  long.  Segments  un- 
equal, connivent.  the  upper  horizontal 
and  broad,  the  lower  reflexed  and  nar 
rower.  Season  early.  Spike  tall,  erect 
often  curved;  two  or  three  to  a  conn, 
and  producing  a  good  number  of  flow- 
ers. Growth  vigorous,  well  furnished 
with  medium  broad  leaves.  Corms 
large.  Originated  by  John  H.  Umpleby. 
Lake  View,  N.  Y. 


CLUB    AND    SOCIETY    NOTES. 
The  Clniinnatl  Florist  Society's  reg- 
ular meeting  will  he  held  on  Monday 
evening,  .\prll  12. 


A  public  meetlnK  of  the  Society  for 
the  Protection  of  Native  Plants  will  be 
held  on  Saturday,  Aphll  17,  at  10.30  A. 
.M.,  in  lh(>  Lecture  R<K)m  of  the  Boston 
Society  of  .Natural  History,  234  Berke- 
ley street.  Prof.  Merritt  L.  Fernald  of 
Harvard  University  will  speak  on 
"Some  Reasons  Why  Our  Indigenous 
Plants  Need  Protection."  Offlcers  for 
the  ensuing  year  will  be  elected,  and 
other  business  transacted. 


The  April  meeting  of  the  Lewlston 
and  Auburn  (Me.)  Gardeners'  Union 
was  held  at  the  rooms  of  the  Lewlston 
Chamber  of  Commerce  April  2,  with 
a  large  attendance.  The  greater  part 
of  the  time  was  taken  up  in  a  discus- 
sion of  the  plans  for  the  spring  flower 
exhibition,  the  fall  exhibition,  chil- 
dren's gardens  and  publicity.  The  next 
meeting  will  be  held  at  the  Auburn 
municipal  court  room,  Friday,  May  7. 


A  meeting  of  the  New  Bedford, 
.Mass.,  Horticultural  Society  was  held 
in  the  Public  Library  building  on  the 
evening  of  .\pril  5.  President  Roy  be- 
ing absent,  F.  C.  Barrows  presided. 
The  entertainment  committee  reported 
that  all  arrangements  had  been  made 
for  the  annual  banquet  to  be  given 
.■\pril  8.  The  flowers  for  the  occasion 
are  to  be  furnished  by  James  Garthley 
and  Post  &  Gray.  The  schedule  com- 
mittee reported  having  arranged  for 
four  shows.  For  these  a  few  changes 
have  been  made  in  favor  of  amateurs. 
There  are  to  be  cups,  cash  prizes  and 
stock. 

Fk.vnk    L.    Gh.w. 

COMING  EVENTS. 
Shows. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  .May  8-9. — Exhibition 
of  Hon.  Soc.  of  N.  Y.  in  Bot.  Od.,  Bronx. 
(Tlio  March  and  April  shows  will  be 
omitted.) 

San  Franolsco,  Cal.,  Juno  4. — American 
Rwcpt  Pea  Society's  special  show  In  con- 
nection nllli  the  Exposition, 

Newport,  K.  I.,  July  8-9. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, in  connection  with  Newport  Garden 
Assoc,  and  Newport  Hort  Soc. 

Lenox,  MiiwH.,  July  27-28. — Summer  ex- 
hibition of  Lenox   Hurllcultiiral  Society. 

Oranffe.  N.  ,1.,  Oct.  4. — Tenth  Annual 
Dalilia,  l'"rult,  (ihxlloli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Florlcultural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
Stranjie,  Sec,  IH  Jackson  St. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  Nov,  4-7. — Aiinunl  Au- 
tumn exhibition  of  Hort.  Soc.  of  New  York, 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Cleveland,  O.,  Nov.  10-14. — Annual  show 
anil  meeting  of  Clirysanthemum  Society  of 
America.  Chas.  W.  Johnson,  Sec.,  2226 
Fairfax  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,  ill. 

Meetings. 

Netvark,  N.  J..  .April  II.— Weln,  Obst  A 
Gartenbau  Vercln,  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Callle,   Sec,   111    Avon   Ave. 

New  Orlean.H,  La.,  .April  11. — Gardeners' 
Mutu.'il  Protective  Association,  114  Ei- 
chanse  Alley.  John  Parr,  Sec,  4539  North 
Uampart   St. 

Kaltimore,  Mil..  .April  12. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  Flitton,  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.   F.,  Baltimore. 

Cincinnati,  O.,  April  12.— Cincinnati  Flo- 
rists' Society,  Jabez  Elliott  Flower  .Mar- 
ket.    Alex.  Ostendorp,  Sec 


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Cleveland,  O.,  April  12.— Cleveland  Flo- 
rists' Club,  Hotel  Hollenden,  Club  Room 
B.     Frauk  Friedley,  Sec. 

Rochester,  X.  Y.,  April  12. — Rochester 
Florists'  Association,  95  Main  St.  East.  H. 
B.  Stringer,  Sec,  47  Stone  St. 

New  York,  N.  Y,,  April  12. — New  York 
Florists'  Club,  Grand  Opera  House  Bldg., 
Eigbtli  Ave.  and  Twenty-third  St.  John 
Young,  Sec,  53  W.  28tb  St.,  New  York. 

Ilolyoke,  Mass.,  April  13. — Holyoke  and 
Northampton  Florists'  and  Gardeners' 
Club. 

Newport,  B.  I.,  April  13. — Newport  Hor- 
ticultural Society.  Music  Hall.  Wm.  Gray, 
Sec,  Bellevue  Ave.,   Newport. 

Cliicago,  111.,  .*pril  14. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Union  No.  10615,  232  North  Clark 
St.  Louis  Heidtman,  Sec,  3610  N.  Rich- 
mond  St. 

Morristown,  N.  J.,  .4pril  14. — Morris 
County  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Society, 
Masonic  Hall.  Ed.  Reagan,  Sec,  1.39  Madi- 
son Ave. 

Newark,  N.  J.,  April  15. — Essex  County 
Florists'  Club.  Kreuger  Auditorium,  ffi 
Belmont  Ave.  John  Crossley,  Sec,  37 
Belleville,  Ave. 

New  Orleans,  La.,  April  15. — New  Orleans 
Horticultural  Society,  Association  of  Com- 
merce Bldg.  C.  R.  Panter,  Sec,  2320  Cal- 
houn St.,  New  Orleans. 

Tacoma,  Wash.,  April  15. — Tacoma  Flo- 
rists' Association,  Maccabee  Hall,  11th  and 
C  Sts.  F.  H.  Atchison,  Sec,  South  50th 
and  East  F.  St.,  Tacoma. 

Detroit,  >luh.,  .April  19.— Detroit  Florists' 
Club,  Bemb  Floral  Hall,  153  Bates  St.,  R. 
II.  Wells,  Sec,  S27  Canfleld  Ave. 

Montreal,  Que.,  April  19. — Montreal  Gar- 
deners' and  Rlorists'  Club,  Montreal  Floral 
Exchange,  140  Mansfield  St.  W.  H.  Horo- 
bin.  Sec,  2S3  Marquette  St. 

Boston,  Mass.,  April  20. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston,  Horticultural 
Hall.  W.  N.  Craig,  Sec,  Faulkner  Farm, 
Brookline,  Mass. 

£,ake  Geneva,  Wis.,  April  .20.— Lake 
Geneva  Gardeners'  and  Foremen's  Associa- 
tion, Horticultural  Hall.  Wm.  H.  Grif- 
fiths, Sec,  Lake  Geneva. 

Minneapolis,  Minn.,  April  20. — Minnesota 
State  Flori-sts'  Association.  Gust.  Malm- 
quist,  Sec,  Fair  Oaks.  Minneapolis,  Minn. 

Toronto,  Ont.,  April  20. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  of  Ontario,  St.  George's  Hall, 
Elm  St.  Geo.  Douglas,  Sec,  189  Merton 
St.,  Toronto. 

Hartford.  Conn.,  .\pril  23. — The  Connec- 
ticut Horticultural  Society,  County  Bldg. 
Alfred  Dixon,  Sec,  25  Wilcox  St.,  Wethers- 
fleld,  Conn. 

Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  Y'.,  April  24. — Dobbs 
Ferry  Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows 
Hall.     B.    Harms,   Sec,    Dobbs   Ferry. 

Newark,  N.  J.,  April  25. — Wein,  Obst  & 
Gartenbau  Verein,  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Caille,   Sec,  111  Avon  Ave.,  Newark. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  April  26. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  Flitton.  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.  F.,  Baltimore 

Norwich  Conn.,  .April  26. — New  London 
County  Horticultural  Society,  Buckingham 
Memorial.  Frank  11.  Allen,  Sec,  321  Main 
St.,   Norwich,   Conn. 

Providence,  R.  I.,  .April  26. — Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Rhode  Island,  Swartz 
Hall,  96  Westminster  St.  Wm.  E.  Chap- 
pell,  Sec,  333  Branch  Ave.,  Providence,  B.  I. 

Newport,  R.  I.,  -April  27. — Newport  Horti- 
cultural Society,  Music  Hall.  Win.  Gray, 
Sec,  Bellevue  Ave.,   Newport. 

San  Francisco,  Cal..  June  22-24.  Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  Association. 

Detroit,  Mich.,  June  23-25. — Annual  con- 
vention  of  Amer.   Ass'n   of   Nurserymen. 

Fort  AVorth,  Tex.,  July  6-7.— Texas  State 
Florists'  meeting. 


PITTSBURGH    EASTER   SHOWS. 

The  twentieth  Easter  display  of  the 
Phipps  Conservatory,  Schenley  Park, 
is  one  of  surpassing  loveliness,  which, 
throughout  the  week  has  been  as  a 
shrine  for  worsshippers  of  the  beauti- 
ful. While  all  the  exhibits  were  ex- 
ceptionally fine,  the  exquisitely  massed 
lilies,  roses,  orchids  and  French  hy- 
drangeas were  perhaps  the  more  ap- 
pealing from  the  artistic  point  of  view. 
In  the  House  of  Lilies  one  could  al- 
most have  imagined  oneself  in  the 
beautiful  graveyard  of  Maeterlinck's 
"Blue  Bird,"  where  the  gravestones 
are  transformed  into  lilies,  and  little 
Tyltyl  reverently  utters,  "There  are  no 
dead."  However,  to  the  masses  of  vis- 
itors, the  special  attractions  were  the 
miniature  and  Holland  gardens.  In 
the  former  bloomed  the  old-fashioned 
columbine.  Star  of  Bethlehem,  Crown 
Imperial,  Glory  of  the  Snow  and  other 
favointes  of  long  ago,  surrounding  a 
typical  gentleman's  country  place,  com- 
plete even  to  a  tiny  pond  in  which 
-  sported  a  young  "September  Mom." 
In  the  Holland  garden,  which  fronted 
a  Dutch  thatched  cottage  on  which 
saucily  perched  the  traditional  stork, 
was  a  gorgeous  showing  of  tulips.  To 
view  this  Easter  display,  "free  to  the 
public,"  one  is  almost  convinced  of  a 
Gospel  of  Nature  and  Art  with  Super- 
intendent George  W.  Burke,  of  the  Bu- 
reau of  Parks,  and  Foreman  John  W. 
Jones,  of  the  Phipps  Conservatory,  as 
missionaries. 

The  crowds  of  visitors  to  the  North 
Side  Park  Conservatory  which  (as  de- 
scribed last  week),  prematurely  com- 
menced on  Palm  Sunday,  continued 
throughout  the  week,  viewing  the  fine 
display  supervised  by  Superintendent 
James  Moore. 

The  H.  J.  Heinz  conservatory  at 
"Greenlawn"  was  another  center  of  at- 
traction in  the  East  End.  For  this  oc- 
casion, the  show  house  proper,  which 
was  completed  only  last  year,  was  con- 
verted into  a  sunken  garden  effect, 
with  an  electric  fountain  playing  in 
the  center  and  a  rockery  at  one  end. 
In  addition  to  quantities  of  Holland 
bulbs,  orchids,  sweet  peas,  genistas 
and  other  hothouse  flowers,  A.  A. 
Leach,  the  young  supervisor,  has  potted 
cherries,  apples,  pears  and  plums  in 
flower. 


New  "Vork   Florists'  Bowling  Club, 

Thursday,  April   1st. 

P.    Jacobson ](iK         155  158 

J.     Miesem 215        191  203 

H.  C.   Rledel 193        188  206 

J.    Fenrich 161        193  ISD 

A,  J.  Guttman 156        172  151 


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THE   CONTROL  OF  THE   SAN   JOSE 

SCALE. 

Weapon*     the     Orch.irdlst     May     Ute 

Against  This  Destructive  Pest. 

ni'tallod  inslructlons  for  tlic  use  of 
various  spniys  In  controllliiK  the  Son 
Jose  scale  nre  plvon  In  «  now  publtc-n- 
Hon  of  the  U.  S.  Deiwirtment  of  Agrl- 
lulture,  Farmers'  Bulletin  650,  "The 
San  Jose  Scale  and  Its  Control."  In 
the  absence  of  |>ro|K"r  treatment,  this 
widespread  pi'sl  will  brint;  about  the 
death  of  most  fruit  trees  and  of  many 
ornamental  and  shade  trees.  Its  dis- 
covery, therefore,  should  be  followed 
by  prompt  measures  of  control,  wheth- 
er It  be  found  In  commercial  orchards 
or  In  private  groirnds.  Private  Individ- 
uals, however,  will  scarrely  feel  dis- 
posed to  equip  with  such  expensive 
apparatus  as  orchardists  may  find 
profitable.  The  bulletin,  therefore,  de- 
scribes washes  and  spraying  appara- 
tus suitable  for  varj'ing  conditions. 

Where  only  a  few  plants  are  in- 
fested, it  is  probably  better  for  the 
owner  to  use  some  of  the  prepared 
washes.  In  fact  many  commercial  or- 
chardists prefer  to  use  these  in  prefer- 
ence to  making  them  at  home.  These 
consist  of  compounds  of  sulphur  in  a 
highly  concentrated  condition,  or  pow- 
ders, to  which  it  is  only  necessary  to 
add  a  sufficient  quantity  of  water.  The 
powders  which  have  but  recently  ap- 
peared on  the  market  are  much  more 
convenient  to  handle  and  store  than 
the  commercial  lime-sulphur  concen- 
trates. The  latter,  however,  are  still 
largely  used  by  orchardists  who  do  not 
care  to  incur  the  expense  of  construct- 
ing the  cooking  plant  to  make  their 
own  lime-sulphur  washes. 

Prepared    in    one    way    or    another, 

some  form  of  lime-sulphur  wash  is  the 

most    common    agent    for    controlling 

this    scale.     A   formula    much    in    use 

some  years  ago  was: 

Stone  Lime   20  pounds 

Stulphur  (Flour  or  Flowers) 15  pounds 

Water  to  make 50  gallons 

In  preparing  this  wash,  about  1-3 
of  the  total  quantity  of  water  required 
is  heated  in  a  cooking  barrel  or  vessel; 
the  lime  then  added,  and  the  sulphur 
immediately  afterwards.  The  sulphur 
should  previously,  however,  have  been 
made  into  a  thick  paste  with  water. 
After  the  lime  has  slaked,  about  an- 
other third  of  the  water  should  be 
added  and  the  cooking  continued  for 
an  hour,  when  the  rest  of  the  water  is 
put  in.  During  the  time  of  cooking, 
stirring  is  necessary  if  the  wash  is 
cooked  in  kettles.  It  must  also  be 
strained  as  it  is  run  into  the  spray 
tank. 

Comparatively  few  fruit  growers 
now  employ  this  method,  because  this 
wash  must  be  applied  immediately 
after  it  is  cooked — otherwise  there  is 
crystallization  of  the  sulphur  and  hard- 
ening of  the   sediment  upon   cooling. 


The  cooking  Is  also  Inconvenient.  It 
Is  for  those  roASouH  that  manufactur- 
ors  put  on  the  market  concent nilod 
solutions  of  linu'-sulpliur  already  men- 
tloni'ii.  imd  which  when  used  at  proper 
KtrciiKth  are  (luito  as  satigfactory  aa 
the  old'tiiiK'  rorniula.  When  llnii'sul- 
phur  concentrates  arc  made  at  homo, 
the  so-called  .'•ii-UMl-.'id  formula  is  fre- 
quently used.  This  Is  compoHcd  of 
50  |>ounds  of  lime,  10(1  pounds  of  sul- 
phur, and  water  to  nuikc  50  gal- 
lons— the  respective  ingrodlonts  be- 
ing boiled  loKcthcr  for  from  60  min- 
utes to  an  hour,  while  the  mixture  Is 
vigorously  stirred  either  by  hand  or  by 
a  mechanical  agitator.  .As  soon  as  the 
cooking  Is  over,  the  solution  should 
lio  drawn  off  and  run  through  a  30- 
niesh  strainer  into  barrels,  the  agita- 
tion being  continued  all  this  tinio  In 
order  to  effect  an  equal  distribution  of 
the  sludge.  When  properly  stirred  this 
solution  can  be  kept  for  a  year  or  more 
before  being  used.  Such  concentrates 
vary  considerably  in  strength,  and  it  Is 
important  that  they  be  tested  with  a 
hydrometer.  The  new  bulletin  con- 
tains a  table  giving  the  quantities  of 
lime-sulphur  concentrates  of  various 
strengths  necessary  to  make  50  gallons 
of  the  spray  solution.  The  number 
ranges  from  1V4  gallons  for  a  summer 
application  with  a  strong  concentrate, 
to  11%  gallons  for  a  winter  application 
with  a  weaker  one. 

In  controlling  the  scale,  it  is  always 
advisable  to  spray  the  trees  while  in  a 
dormant  condition,  for  at  this  time  the 
wash  may  be  used  much  stronger  than 
would  be  safe  to  use  on  foliage.  Spray- 
ing may  be  done  in  the  fall,  in  mild 
climates  during  the  winter,  or  prefer- 
ably in  early  spring  before  the  buds 
push  out.  For  small  plants,  low  trees, 
ornamental  hedges,  etc.,  a.  bucket 
pump  or  a  knapsack  pump  will  provide 
all  the  apparatus  necessary.  For  or- 
chards of  some  size,  as  5  to  10  acres,  a 
barrel  or  hand  power  pump  will  prove 
more  satisfactory,  and  for  large  com- 
mercial orchards  gasoline  outfits  are 
usually  employed. 

In  addition  to  the  lime-sulphur 
washes,  kerosene  and  crude  petroleum, 
either  pure  or  in  emulsions,  are  used. 
The  Department  does  not  recommend, 
however,  the  use  of  these  oils  in  a  pure 
condition,  and  while  there  is  no  ques- 
tion as  to  their  efficacy  in  destroying 
the  insects,  their  employment  is  likely 
to  cause  serious  injury  to  the  trees. 
Kerosene  and  crude  petroleum  may  be 
readily  emulsified  in  soap  and  the  oil 
thus  used  at  any  desired  strength.  The 
so-called  "Miscible  oils,"  however, 
which  are  commercial  preparations, 
are  now  largely  used  by  those  requir- 
ing oil  sprays  in  preference  to  the 
home-made  emulsions.  Treatment  with 
these  oils  is  particularly  desirable 
w^hen  the  infestation  is  very  se- 
vere and  experience  has  shown  that 
the  scale  will  not  be  controlled  by 
lime-sulphur  sprays.  Soap  washes 
made  from  fishoil  soap  are  also  used  to 
some  extent  at  the  rate  of  two  pounds 
to  the  gallon  of  water,  and  always  on 
trees  in  a  dormant  condition. 

I  In  connection  with  the  foregoing 
information  which  is  supplied  by  the 
Department  of  Agriculture  we  take  oc- 
casion to  call  attention  here  to  the 
new  Indestructible  Sprayer  advertised 
now  for  the  first  time  by  George  N. 
Barrie  in  this  paper.  At  the  low- 
price  at  which  it  is  offered  this  Im- 
plement will  fill  a  long-felt    want. — Ed.] 


April   10,   lui:. 

PUPILS    TO    AID    SAVING    TREES. 

Th«  school  children  of  four  cities 
and  18  towns  are  contesting  for  four 
silver  cups  offered  by  the  MasHachu- 
KOttH  State  Hoard  of  ,\Krlculliire  to  the 
cities  and  towns  wliose  children  col- 
U»ct  before  May  1  the  largest  number 
of  egg  clusters  of  the  tent  catoriilllar. 
A  first  and  second  |>rize  will  be  award- 
ed In  each  section  and  shall  bt-t-ome 
the  property  of  the  public  bcIiooIs  of 
the  winning  towns  and  cities.  The 
prizes  will  be  awarded  on  the  basis  of 
total  number  of  egg  masses  collected, 
each  egg  mass  to  be  counted  as  one. 

The  pupil  will  re|K)rt  to  the  teacher 
the  number  collected  and  the  teacher 
will  make  weekly  returns  to  the  super- 
intendent in  whose  district  the  town  or 
city  lies.  The  certified  count  will  be 
forwarded  to  the  secretary  of  the 
Board  of  Agriculture  not  later  than  on 
Tuesday,  May  1. 

Entries  have  been  received  from  the 
following  cities  and  towns: 

Over  5000  population  Braintree, 
Easton,  Framingham,  Natick,  Need- 
ham,'  Revere,  Rockland,  Springfield, 
Waltham,  Ware,  Whitman,  Winchen- 
don  and  Worcester. 

Under  .0000  Acton.  Ayer,  Dana,  Erv- 
ing,  Hadley,  Hubbardston,  Haiico<k, 
I.anesboro.  Lee,  Lenox.  Medfield,  Mil- 
lis,  Medway,  Petersham,  Stockbridge, 
Warren,  Wendell,  Wenham  and  Milton. 

LICENSE    TO    PEDDLE. 

Editor  ..f  HORTICULTURE: 

Do  you  know  of  any  law  that  gives  any 
city  In  Ma.ss.'i('liusp(ts  tlie  rlplit  to  demand 
a  tax  or  license  of  M.OO  from  anyone  sell- 
ing plants,  vegetables  and  other  farm 
produce,  raised  hy  (liemsclvcs  outside  of 
that  city  In  adjolnint:  towns'; 

If  so,  I  should  lie  pleased  to  have  yon 
slate  case  In  paper.  The  city  of  Ilarerhill. 
Mass.,  so  demands  from  us  a  license  of 
.<."i.OO. 

I  personally  called  up  the  f'lty  Clerk 
and  lold  him  I  would  not  pay  II,  and  that 
I  would  l.c  In  his  illy  al  l.:iO  r.  XI.  with 
a  load  of  plants  and  would  sell  Iheni.  I 
also  called  up  the  Mayor  of  the  city  and 
told  him.  He  told  me  the  City  Clerk  was 
licht  and  that  I  would  have  to  pay  or  not 
sell.  I  lalled  this  l)lnfr  and  dellvc^red  the 
goods,  and  I  will  continue  till  they  prevent 
me. 

I  would  like  yonr  opinion  or  an.v  reader 
of  paper. 

Yours  truly. 

CHARLES   P.   NEWELL. 

We  shbuld  advise  the  writer  of  the 
foregoing  communication  to  peacefully 
hand  over  his  five  dollars.  Elvery 
city  has  the  right  to  make  its 
own  rules  as  to  the  use  of  its 
streets  for  the  selling  of  any  sort  of 
goods  and  to  demand  such  license  fee 
as  it  sees  fit  to  exact  from  those  seek- 
ing to  use  its  streets  for  such  purpose. 


CORRECTION. 


Although  we  lay  no  claims  to  infal- 
libility, yet  WR  do  feel  a  bit  "mussed 
up"  over  having  pennitted  a  picture  of 
Cypripedium  acaule  to  get  by  under 
the  name  of  C.  spectabile  in  our  issue 
of  last  week.  We  hardly  need  to  say 
that  we  know  better,  but  there  is  no 
danger  of  stones  being  thrown  at  our 
"glass  house"  by  anyone  who  has  ever 
done  proof-reading,  for  we  all  get 
caught  sooner  or  later. 


April  10,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


495 


HORTICULTURE  INDISPENSABLE 


The  following  examples  of  mjkny  approving  letters  received  at  the 
office  of  HORTICULTURE  during  the  past  few  weeks,  show  why 
HORTICULTURE  is  so  valuable  as  an  advertising  medium.  Inten- 
sive circulation  is  HORTICULTURE'S  best  quality  and  practically 
every  reader  is  a  possible  customer  for  the  advertiser. 


Gentlemen: — Last  week's 
HORTICULTURE  is  not  re- 
ceived. Have  you  scratched 
me  off  your  list,  or  what  is  the 
matter?  Appreciate  your  paper 
more  than  any  of  half  a  dozen 
I  am  receiving,  and  don't  want 
to  miss  any  copies.  Will  you 
please   investigate? 

Yours  truly, 

Missouri.  A.  B.  K. 

Gentlemen: — It  is  getting  late 
in  the  season  and  we  wish  to 
discontinue  the  advertisements 
which  we  carry  in  your  paper. 
We  would  say  that  the  adver- 
tisements which  we  have  car- 
ried in  your  paper  have  brought 
us  good  results,  and  we  feel 
that  the  money  so  expended 
was  well  invested. 

Yours  truly. 

Standard  Thermo  Company. 
S.  C.  LORD,  President. 


Kindly  discontinue  my  adver- 
tisement in  the  classified  ad. 
section  of  HORTICULTURE, 
rendering  bill  to  date. 

Yours  is  a  very  good  adver- 
tising medium.  We  have  rid 
ourselves  of  practically  all  our 
surplus  stock,  and  are  there- 
fore obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 


"HORTICULTURE    is  grand. 
Keep  it  up."  B. 

San  Jose.  Cal. 


Dear  Horticulture: 

We  can't  keep  house  without 
you,  and  you  can't  travel  with- 
out money,  therefore  I  enclose 
money  order  to  keep  you  com- 
ing for  1915. 

Yours  admiringly, 

Iowa.  E.  S. 


Here  is  my  dollar  for  the  1915 
trip  with  HORTICULTURE. 
HORTICULTURE    is   all    right. 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Enclosed  is  post  office  order 
to  pay  for  HORTICULTURE 
two  years  more.  I  like  HOR- 
TICULTURE very  much  and 
hope  to  read  it  many  more 
years.  S.   F. 

N.  Y. 


One  of  the  many  good  fea- 
tures of  HORTICULTURE  is, 
that  those  who  contribute  to 
its  columns  always  "say  some- 
thing" when  they  write.  I  take 
this  opportunity  to  offer  sincere 
congratulations.  "May  your 
shadow  never  grow  less." 
Sincerely  yours. 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Editor  Horticulture: 

Dear  Sir  —  Enclosed  please 
find  $1.00.  my  subscription  to 
your  valuable  paper  for  another 
year.     Cannot  do  without  it. 

Conn.  O.  A.  H. 


"HORTICULTURE    Is    the 
finest  paper  under  the  sun." 
New  Jersey.  A. 


Dear  Sirs — Enclosed  please 
find  one  dollar  for  another  year 
of  the  HORTICULTURE.  My 
time  is  not  up  yet,  but  it  won't 
be  long.  All  I  can  say  about 
your  paper  is  that  it  is  the  best 
of  its  kind,  and  I  read  them  all. 

R.I.  J.  B. 


Enclosed  are  two  dollars  In 
payment  for  your  very  valuable 
paper.  I  find  its  contents  timely 
and  instructive. 

Sincerely, 

Conn.  C.  S. 


Gentlemen:  —  My  paper  did 
not  arrive  as  usual  on  Satur- 
day. It  is  all  1  have  to  look 
forward  to  each  week:  do  not 
allow  that  to  fail  me.  Kindly 
send  one  along  at  express  rate. 
Yours  truly. 

N.  J.  G.  W. 

Gentlemen: — Will  you  please 
discontinue  my  classified  gladi- 
oli advertisement  now  running 
in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out 
of  nearly  all  varieties,  especial- 
ly those  called  for  by  your 
readers,  and  hope  to  have  as 
good  success  with  you  next 
year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


When  Writing  to  Advertisers  Please  Mention 

Horticulture 


496 


HOKTICULTURE 


April  10.  1916 


ADDRESS     OF      PRESIDENT      WAL- 
LACE   R     PIERSON    BEFORE    THE 

AMERICAN    ROSE    SOCIETY    AT 
BOSTON. 

Oil  this  uit'iuiiuii,  wliUli  is  the  aiinuul 
iiii-otliiK  of  our  AiiuTlran  Rose  Socie- 
ty, 1  make  this  formal  address  with 
mingled  fecllnKS  of  suUsfactlon  and 
regret.  It  is  gratifying  to  me  to  think 
that,  In  the  two  years  diirlnR  which  I 
have  served  as  your  president,  mucli 
has  been  ucconiplislu'd  to  carry  out  the 
principles  which  the  American  Rose 
Society  established  as  Its  aim  when 
framing  Its  constitution.  It  is  to  be 
regretted  that  the  work  has  not  been 
carried  nearer  to -completion,  but  the 
foundation  has  been  laid  and  the  ad- 
vancement of  the  society  is  certain. 

As  a  society  our  aim  has  been  to 
foster  the  love  of  Roses,  whether  as 
cut  flowers  or  as  blooming  plants;  to 
stimulate  that  love  of  roses  for  the 
specimen,  trained  and  brought  to  per 
fectlon  by  artificial  heat;  and  to  kindle 
In  the  heart  of  its  admirers  a  love  for 
the  rose  in  the  garden,  whether  it  be 
the  hybrid  tea  with  Its  continuity  of 
bloom,  or  the  climbing  roses  which 
make  beautiful  the  gardens  of  our 
country  for  a  few  short  weeks. 

To  reach  the  people  we  must  go  out- 
side the  ranks  of  professional  rosa- 
rians,  and  this  Is  what  we  have  at- 
tempted to  do.  We  who  have  labored 
hard  to  achieve  the  desired  end  arc 
gratified  to  state  that  the  Syracuse 
Rose  Society,  the  Newport  Garden 
Club,  and  the  Newport  Garden  Associa- 
tion are  now  affiliated  with  us  and  we 
are  hoping  that  similar  societies  may 
be  added  to  this  list  to  aid  us  in  the 
work.  Our  Bulletin  goes  to  each  mem- 
ber of  these  organizations,  and  that 
Bulletin,  greatly  improved  this  year, 
can  and  must  be  made  of  greater  as- 
sistance to  the  amateur.  Our  medals 
go  to  these  societies  to  be  awarded 
at  their  exhibitions.  This  must  be  an 
inspiration  to  the  individuals  who  com- 
pete for  them,  and  the  giving  of  these 
medals  is  one  of  the  finest  tributes 
that  the  American  Rose  Society  can 
pay  to  the  skill  and  success  of  a  Rose 
lover. 

The  shows  of  these  amateurs  are  of 
roses  grown  out  of  doors,  and  they  are 
successful.  Do  they  not  show  us  the 
way  to  fulfill  the  obligations  of  our 
constitution?  For,  gentlemen,  we 
plainly  state  in  our  constitution,  that 
a  show  shall  be  given  at  a  date  later 
than  March,  to  recognize  the  garden 
rose.  Such  an  exhibition  can  be  held 
and  be  a  credit  to  our  society,  and  I 
should  suggest  that  in  the  event  of 
such  a  show  being  held,  premiums  for 
professionals  in  the  form  of  cash  be 
dispensed  with  and  that  all  awards  be 
of  medals  and  ribbons.  Those  who  use 
our  American  Rose  Society's  exhibition 
for  advertising,  show-ing  flowers  grown 
in  the  open  ground,  are  not  sacrificing 
great  commercial  values  such  as  are 
represented  by  the  March  shows,  and 
the  advertising  Is  ample  to  repay  the 


effort.     For    the    amateur,    cash    pro- 
niluiMH  would  seem  advisable. 

Ill  ilie  way  of  advancing  Interest  In 
garden  rosea,  the  work  of  the  Ameri- 
can Rose  Society,  In  conJun<-tlon  with 
the  Department  of  Agriculture  and 
Cornell  I'niversily,  in  forming  the  two 
large  trial  gardens,  Is  highly  commend- 
alile.  You  have  read  the  reports  of 
these  gardens  in  the  annual  Ilullotin. 
They  are  the  lieginuing,  and  in  leaving 
the  position  with  whlcji  you  have  hon- 
(ir*'d  me,  I  commend  to  my  successor 
ihe  importance  of  the  rose  trial  gar- 
dens. That  these  gardens  may  become 
the  beacons  of  light  along  the  path 
of  the  amateur  and  a  consistent  and 
dependable  guide  to  those  of  us  who 
deal  in  garden  roses,  is  my  most  earn- 
est desire.  Let  them  determine  for  us 
and  for  the  people  the  Intrinsic'  values 
of  the  (lifTcrent  varieties.  Let  them 
give  us  the  relative  values  of  plants 
on  their  own  roots,  budded  or  grafted 


W.\LL.VCE    R.    PiKltSo.N 

on  Manetti,  Briar,  or  other  stock.  Let 
them  tell  us  how  they  stand  the  cold 
northern  winters  and  they  will  have 
served  us  well,  but  they  will  also  serve 
us  by  being  an  inspiration  to  the 
thousands  who  will  visit  these  gardens 
annually.  Let  us  give  our  assistance 
in  every  possible  way  and  leave  no 
stone  unturned  to  make  these  gardens 
a  grand  success  and  a  credit  to  the 
.'\merican  Rose  Society,  to  the  United 
States  of  America,  and  to  the  State  of 
New  York  whose  co-operation  has 
made  them  possible. 

The  work  of  the  Central  Rose  Gar- 
den Conimitte  should  be  in  a  measure 
concentrated  on  the  introduction  into 
these  gardens  of  the  novelties  of  Eu- 
rope as  well  as  of  America.  1  would 
suggest  that  any  firm  buying  foreign 
roses  impress  upon  these  firms  the  im- 
portance of  sending  their  novelties, 
giving  the  American  public  and  rose 
men  the  chance  to  buy  upon  proved 
merit  instead   of  printed  descriijtions. 

Grading    of    Cut    Roses. 

I  wish  to  call  to  your  attention  that 
the  action  of  our  society  upon  the 
classification  and  grading  of  cut  roses 
would  be  a  worthy  procedure.  Our 
society  settled  upon  uniform  grades  at 


Ihe  1910  meeting,  but  because  these 
grades  were  not  designated  by  names 
they  have  not  been  re<'ognized  by  the 
commercial  growers. 

We  arc  Invited  by  the  National  Flow- 
er Show  Committee  to  meet  In  I'hlla- 
dclphia  In  191C.  In  my  opinion  It  will 
bo  wise  to  accept  this  Invitation. 
Rochester  is  starting  plans  to  have  ub 
with  them  In  l!tl7.  We  arc  wanted 
because  we  bring  with  us  a  show  that 
is  a  credit  to  the  society  that  Invites 
us  and  a  credit  to  ourselves. 

This  Is  the  end  of  my  term  of  of- 
fice. I  appreciate  the  honor  with  which 
you  favored  me  and  am  grateful  for 
the  loyalty  shown  by  the  executive 
committee.  I  trust  my  Interest  and 
loyalty  can  be  depended  u|ion  and  I 
shall  be  always  ready  and  willing  to 
help  the  American  Rose  Society  carry 
forward  the  slogan:  "A  Rose  for  every 
home,  a  bush   for  every   garden." 


NEWS   NOTES. 
Concord,  N.  H.     Charles  V.  Kimball, 
formerly  of  Franklin,  now  a  Concord 
florist,    has    taken    S.    R.    Baker    into 
partnership. 


Brooklyn,  N.  Y.— The  annual  flower 
show  of  the  Park  Department  of 
Queens  is  now  open  and  will  continue 
one  week  in  the  Forest  Park  green- 
houses. 


Danbury,  Conn. — Garrett  M.  Stack  of 
Brookfleld  Center,  widely  known  as  a 
horticulturist,  has  associated  himself 
wUh  Thomas  H.  Desmond,  of  Hart- 
lord,  landscape  designer,  and  Edwin  C. 
Eaton,  of  Aubumdale,  Mass.,  forester, 
under  the  name  of  The  Country  Im- 
provement Specialists,  an  association 
of  trained  experts  in  landscape  design, 
forestry,  agriculture  and  horticulture. 

Little  Ads  Bring  Big  Returns 

Little  ada.  In  oar  Claaalfled  Colnmni  t>rl]ig 
big  retuma  to  botb  adrertlaer  and  par- 
chaser. 

Anything  that  can  be  auld  to  florlatj.  gar- 
deners, park  and  cemeterj  anperintendents, 
etc.,  can  be  add  tbrongb  tbla  medlnm  la 
tbls  department,  and  at  very  amaU  coat 
Don't  fall  to  read  them  eacb  iaane,  for  joa 
will  find  one  or  more  tbat  wUl  prove  proflt- 
able  to  Ton. 

They  Cost   Only  One    Cent 
A  Word  Undisplayed 


Kindly  discontinue  my  advertise- 
ment in  the  classified  ad.  section  of 
HORTICULTURE,  rendering  bill  to 
date. 

Yours    is    a    very    good    advertising 
medium.      We    have    rid    ourselves    of 
practically   all   our  surplus   stock,   and 
are  therefore  obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 

Gentlemen: — Will  you  please  discon- 
tinue my  classified  gladioli  advertise- 
ment now  running  in  your  paper?  I 
am  sold  out  of  nearly  all  varieties,  es- 
pecially those  called  for  by  your  read- 
ers, and  hope  to  have  as  good  success 
with  you  next  year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  8. 


April  10,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


497 


Obituary 

Thomas  Burnet. 
During  tiie  current  week  deatii  took 
Thomas  Burnet,  one  of  tlie  oldest  flor- 
ists in  Cincinnati.    He  had  been  ailing 
for  several  months. 


Charles  Scallen. 

Charles  Scallen,  a  well  known  florist 
of  New  York  City  was  found  dead  last 
Saturday  in  his  room  on  West  51st 
street,  a  tube  connected  with  an  open 
gas  jet  in  his  mouth. 


S.  H.  Orvis. 

Seba  H.  Orvis,  a  florist  at  507  and 
509  South  avenue,  Elmira,  N.  Y.,  died 
at  Binghamton,  on  March  30,  after  an 
extended  illness,  aged  39  years.  He  is 
survived  by  his  widow. 


Thomas  Emerson. 
Thomas  Emerson,  for  the  past  45 
years  head  gardener  to  the  Dinsmore 
family,  Staatsburg,  N.  Y.,  died  there 
on  April  3rd,  in  his  76th  year.  Mr.  Em- 
erson was  *idely  known  and  widely 
respected  among  the  gardening  frater- 
nity. In  his  passing  away  the  craft 
sustains  a  distinct  and  irreparable  loss. 
W.  E.  Marshall,  the  well-known  seeds- 
man, is  a  nephew  of  Mr.  Emerson. 


William  W.  Weil. 

A  victim  of  robbers,  William  W. 
Weil,  aged  sixty-five,  a  Chicago  florist, 
was  found  dead  in  his  shop,  421  W. 
63rd  street,  on  Monday,  April  5.  His 
hands  and  feet  were  tied  with  a  rope 
and  he  was  gagged  and  strangled,  but 
a  superficial  examination  showed  no 
bullet  wounds.  The  cash  register  had 
been  rifled.  Three  men  were  seen  run- 
ning away  from  the  shop.  Jolly  Billy 
Weil  was  a  pioneer  florist  of  Engle- 
wood  section  of  Chicago.  He  was  a 
bachelor,  55  years  old  and  lived  alone 
in  the  rooms  back  of  his  store.  So  far 
as  known  he  has  no  relatives. 


W.  A.  Bridle. 

William  A.  Bridle  of  Xavesink,  N.  J., 
died  on  March  30  of  pneumonia,  after 
having  been  confined  to  his  bod  three 
days.  He  was  about  seventy  years  old 
and  leaves  but  one  relative,  a  niece. 
She  is  Miss  Mabel  Bridle,  wlio  has 
kept  house  for  him  since  the  death  of 
his  wife  last  October.  Mr.  Bridle  was 
born  in  Devonshire,  England,  and  came 
to  America  when  he  was  a  young  man. 
He  engaged  in  the  florist  business  over 
thirty  years  ago  at  Navesink  and  he 
had  lived  at  that  place  ever  since.  His 
partner,  William  DeVesty,  will  carry 
on  the  business  hereafter. 


WANTED 

Bedding  Stock  of  White  Silver-Leaved 
Geranium  Mrs.  Parker,  or  one  of  close 
resemblance.     Please  stntc  price,  etc. 


BEFORE  YOU  PURCHASE 

Send  us  your  list  of  wants  and  we  will  quote  you  interesting 

prices. 

We  offer  the  most  complete  line  of  Fancy  and  Native  Ever- 
greens, Herbaceous  Perennials,  Shade  Trees,  Shrubs,  Roses  and 
Fruits  in  small  lots  or  by  the  thousand,  and  in  the  usual  "  High 
Grade  Quality."     It  is  no  trouble  to  quote  you. 

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Telephone  Lexington  274-W. 


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dendrons — transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Let  us  estimate. 


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AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  us  out.     Prompt  return* 


National  Nurseryman 

Official  organ  of  the  American  Ai- 
soclatlon  of  Nnreerymen.  ClrcaU- 
tlon  among  the  trade  only.  Pob- 
llsbed  Monthly.  Sabncriptlon  price 
$1.00  per  year.  ForelsD  ■obacrip- 
tlnns  $1.60  per  year.  In  advanoe. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  encloBlnc 
their   business  card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  jnc. 

218  Lnrinfftton  Buiklms 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


nuSES     Champio^ns 
1 1 U  W  L  V  Scotch  Grown 

ALL  CL.ASSES.        SEND  FOR  PRICES. 

ALEXANDER  LISTER 

WENHAM,  MASS., 


Windholrae  Farm,  leUp,   L.  I.,   N.   Y. 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

coses,  PALMS. 

and  Novrltii'M    In    Ilironitiic    IMnnts. 

MARKET  aod  49tli  STREETS.  PHILIUIEIPHIA,  PA. 


REMEMBER! 

If  it's  a  Hardy  Perennial  or  ho  called  Old 
Fashion  Flower  wortli  growing:,  we  have  it 
in  one  shape  and  another  the  year  roand. 
We  have  the  largest  stock  in  tiiis  country, 
all    Ma<Ie   in    America,    and    our    prices 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5.50  per  1 00. 

Why  say  more  here?  Send  for  our 
Wholesale  price  list  of  varieties  and  ben- 
efit from  the  opportunitle*  this  affords  yea. 

Address, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 

Palisades  Nurseries.  Inc. 

SPARKILL  ■  ■  N.  Y. 
HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BEST  HAROT  BHOOODENDBOMB, 
AZALEAS,  OONIFKB!^.  CI^EMATia 
U.  P.  BOSE8,  SHBL'BS.  AMD  KSB- 
BAOBOC8    PLANTS. 

216  Jane  St.,  Wtsbawken  Helitts 
P.  0  No  I,  Huboken,  N.  I. 


P.  OUWERKERK, 


Nursery  Stock 

Frnit    and    Oraamental    Tr«e(,    Shrabi, 

Small    Fruita,    Clematt*.    BrarcrtsBa 

and    Boaes. 

Write  for   Trade   Uat. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Gima.  N.  Y. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


BEGONIAS 

CINCINN.VTI     »1 8.0(1  l»!r   100 

LOKR.'UNK    14.00  per   100 

Good    Strone   Plants,  2V4-lncb   Pots;    Ready 
for    litiiiieilliite    Shlpriit-nt. 

THOMAS  ROLAND,  Nahaat.  Mass. 


498 


HORTICULTURE 


April  in,  !;iij 


AMEKICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 


<inirrr» — rrralilrnl.  I  •-•Irr  I..  Morno, 
San  I  nmrUrt*.  Cullf.;  I  I  rut  %'»cf»-rrr«l- 
ilrnl.  J.  M.  I.upton.  Miiltllutk.  I..  I.i 
hfVNincI  \  li»-rrr«lilrnl.  K.  C  DunfMl, 
I'lillKilrliihla.  I'M.;  hw-ri-uirj  uad  Trnu- 
urrr,  V.  K.  Krnilrl,  ('|p>  rlonil,  O.J  A»- 
•  Ittant  hf>rrrlur.v,  8.  F.  Wlllard,  <lr.> 
rlrvrlKiid.   O. 


Alfalfa  Growers  Elect. 

At  the  Rhode  Island  Alfalfa  Grow- 
ers' meetlug  the  following  ollicers  were 
elected  for  tlie  eusuiiiK  year:  Presi- 
dent, B.  K.  Harris;  Vioe-President,  S. 
C.  Damon;  Secretary,  M.  A.  Hawkins; 
Treasurer,  H.  W.  Tlnkhani;  Executive 
Committee,  J.  J.  Dunn,  E.  P.  Green, 
and  Alfred  Perregaux. 


Plan  for  Better  Seed  Corn, 

At  the  Rhode  Island  Corn  Growers' 
Association  meeting  which  was  also 
held  in  connection  with  the  institute, 
it  was  decided  to  accept  a  plan  for 
securing  better  seed  corn  proposed  by 
a  committee  appointed  at  the  annual 
meeting  in  January.  A  set  of  regula- 
tions for  the  growing  of  seed  corn  will 
be  adopted.  All  growers  that  follow 
these  regulations  will  be  designated  as 
approved  seed  corn  growers  and  will 
be  granted  a  certificate  and  recom- 
mended by  the  Corn  Growers'  Associa- 
tion. 

The  chief  provisions  of  the  plan  re- 
late to  a  system  of  breeding  seed  corn, 
with  certain  requirements  in  regard  to 
selecting  and  storing.  Within  a  few- 
weeks  an  outline  of  the  plan  in  detail 
will  be  furnished  to  all  members  of 
the  association. 

A  similar  plan  has  been  tried  in 
some  of  the  western  states  and  in 
Canada  and  has  worked  very  success- 
fully, but  it  is  the  first  attempt  in  this 
direction  here  in  the  East. 


Value  of  importations  of  horticul- 
tural materials  into  New  York,  for 
week  ending  March  27  is  given  as  fol- 
lows: 

Manure  salt,  $8,386:  fertilizer  $1,867; 
clover  seed,  $127,196;  grass  seed,  $17,- 
428: "sugar  beet  seed,  $261;  trees  and 
plants,  $3.5,890. 


STATEMENT         OF         OWNERSHIP, 
MANAGEMENT.    ETC..    OF    HOR- 
TICULTURE. 

As   Required   by   the   Act  of   Congress. 
Augus{  24,  1912. 

Publislier— Horticulture  Puhlislilnii  Co., 
Boston.  Editor  and  Business  Manncer — 
Wni.  ,1.  Stewart.  List  of  .stocklioldcrs 
holding  one  per  rent-  or  more  of  total 
amount  of  stock— W.  W.  Castle.  N.  V.  Per- 
kins. Wni.  .1.  Stewart,  Andrew  .«tewart,  J. 
K.  M.  I..  Farquliar.  P.  Welch.  D.nvld  Welch, 
of  Boston.  Mass.:  Estate  of  F.  R.  Mathlson, 
Waltham,  Mass. ;  Thos.  Young,  Jr.,  W.  F. 
Sheridan.  F.  II.  Traendly.  Chas.  Schenck, 
John  I.  Raynor.  Nen-  York  City;  W.  F. 
Kastins.  BnlTalo,  N.  Y. :  A.  S.  Burns,  Elm- 
hurst,  N.  Y. :  H.  n.  Battles.  S.  S.  Pennock, 
Philadelphia.  Pa.:  .John  Burton.  Chestnut 
Hill.  Philadelphia.  Pa. :  Estate  of  Carl 
Jurgens.  Newport.  R.  I. :  Philip  Breltmcver, 
Detroit,  Mich.;  Fred  Lautenschlager,  Chica- 
go, 111.  Bondholders,  mortgagees  and 
other  security  holders — none. 

Sworn  to  and  subscribed  before  Notary 
Public  by  WM.  .T.  STEWART, 

Business  Manager. 
Boston,  April  1.  1915. 


PERSONAL. 
George  MuUcr,  tlorist,  Newark,  N.  J., 
has  been  drawn  on  the  grand  Jury. 


P.  W.  Btgelow  has  gone  Into  the 
landscape  gardening  business  In  North 
Grafton,  Mass. 

Jos.  M.  H.  DItkson,  Town  of  Union, 
N.  J.,  has  been  appointed  manager  of 
Hanley'B  Flower  Shop. 


Simon  Uodh,  dealer  in  llorlsls'  rib- 
bons, 40  West  28th  street.  New  YorK 
is  seriously  III  with  pneumonia. 

James  L.  Miller,  of  Lynn,  Mass.,  ":i^ 
married  on  Wednesday,  March  17,  to 
Miss  Margaret  J.  Paterson,  of  Sonu-r 
ville. 


Friends  of  John  B.  Nugent  of  42 
West  28th  street,  New  York  will  be 
sorry  to  learn  that  Mrs.  Nugent  was 
taken  down  with  pneumonia  last  Sat- 
urday and  at  present  writing  is  dan- 
gerously  ill. 


Ronald  Kelsey,  son  of  F.  W.  Kelsey 
and  secretary  of  the  F.  W.  Kelsey  Nur- 
sery Co.,  was  very  badly  cut  and 
bruised  in  a  collision  between  an 
autotruck  and  an  auto  which  he  was 
driving  in  Orange,  N.  J.,  some  three 
weeks  ago.  His  father  who  was  in  the 
car  with  him  escaped  with  slight 
bruises  but  his  mother  had  both  bones 
of  her  arm   broken. 


VISITORS'     REGISTER. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa. — J.  S.  Hay,  repre- 
senting H.  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Boston  —  W.  C.  Langbridge,  Cam- 
bridge, X.  Y.;  W.  E.  Tricker,  Western 
Springs,  III. 

New  York  —  Fred  Lautenschlager, 
representing  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Chi- 
cago;   Adolph   Farenwald,  Roslyn,  Pa. 

Philadelphia  William  Hillerman, 
Salisbury,  Md.;  Stephen  Mortensen, 
Southampton,  Pa.;  C.  B.  Coe,  repre- 
senting D.  M.  Ferry  &  Co.,  Detroit, 
Michigan;  Walter  Gott,  representing 
Sander  &  Co.,  St.  Albans,  England. 

Washington,  D.  C— C.  C.  Taylor. 
1-ouis ville,  Ky.;  F.  A.  Warne,  of  UK- 
Floral  Exchange,  Edgely,  Pa.;  H. 
Heemskirk,  representing  K.  Van  Bour- 
gondren  &  Sons,  Hillegoni,  Holland; 
Charles  E.  Smith,  Baltimore,  Md.;  Wal- 
ter E.  Cook,  representing  Stunipp  & 
Walter  Company,  New  York,  N.  Y.;  Jo- 
seph J.  Goudy,  representing  H.  A. 
Dreed,  Philadelphia. 


Kindly  discontinue  my  aovertise- 
ment  in  the  classified  ad  section  of 
HORTICULTURE,  rendering  bill  to 
date. 

Yours  is  a  very  good  advertising  me- 
dium.    We  have  rid  ourselves  of  prac- 
tically  all    our  surplus   stock,   and   are 
therefore  obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

A. 

Mass. 


It  is    our   BUSINESS  to   supply 
you  with 

SUPEfllORJLADlOU 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FlX>WERFIELO,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


Asparagus  Plumosus 
Nanus  Seed 


>K«     »  HOI- 
NOKTIIKIIN     UKKK.MIUl'SK     OHOWN 

I.IHM  BrfNia      S8.M 

li.lHH)  ••           lt4M 

lO.OUO                     M.OO 

•.•3,00g  •■          nM 

LATHHOlittE   OBOWM 

I.OUM  Scrd*  9tM 

B.OOO        ■•  |t,M 

I«.«00       ••  ts.oo 

■.'5,000        "  St.HO 

ASPARAGUS  HATCHERII 

100  Setxli     11.00 

BOO       "  S.tt 

1,000     •'        e.oo 

AIho   all    utiirr   Hrai.on»lile   8««dt,    Bulb* 
luid    Suitpllrn    for    ttic    FlorUt. 


-ATKST     >\  IIOI.KSAI.K     CATAI,0« 
AM)      rUKK      I,I>T      MIKE 
I  OK   TIIK   ASKINO. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phlla. 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Iinport«ra    and    Orowcra    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street  New  tofk 
S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  B«tz  Bids..  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application 


If  T   NKW  UMT  OF 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  S«ed 

Htt  b«*a  milled.     If  n«t  \m  7*ar  kaa4a 

now,  ttui  a   poatal   for  tt. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 


ll'TllLllil      Slock 

.Inst  Mriivcil,  In  line  condition,  including 
IIVIIKII)  I'KKrETtlALS,  HYBRID  TEAS 
and  CI-I.MHKKS.  As'k  tis  for  names  and 
I)rlce.s. 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  Seed.men 

166  WEST  23rd  ST.,  NEW  YORK 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds     witli     a     gpneratlon     of     flnest 
flowers   and    reKetables   bark   of  thMD — 
carefully  selected — really  tested. 
Write   toiiay    for   Catalor. 

CARTER'S   TESTED   SEEDS,  Inc. 

166  Chamber  of  Commerce  Uldr. 
Boston,   Mast. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BLrE     LIST     OF     WHOI.ESAT.E     PRICES 

MAILEI>  ONLY  TO  TIIO.SE   WHO  FLANTJ 

FOB  PROFIT 


April  10,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


499 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors: — ^  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


PEAS,  BEANS,   RADISH 
and  all  Garden  Seeds      < 


Growers  for  the  Trade 


LEONARD 


tbe  Trade  .^^  ^BV 

SEED    CO 


226-230  "W. 


SXBBBT.  CHICAOO 


ONION  SETS 

Write  tor  Prlccc 


Beedainai  reqalrias  tlia  Tary  b«M 
••■•etIaB*  •< 

Garden  Seeds 

(TBOKTABLK  AXD   FLOWKR),  m»m1b117 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  tbem  at  loweit  IndepeDdent  wbole- 
•ale  ratea  hj  aendlnK  their  ordcri  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wbelesmle   Seed    Orawan 

LANGPORT,    SIMER8ET,    ENGLAND 

Spe<'tal  qnotatloni  on  appllcatloa 

Place  your  order  now  for  Ayrea'  Winter 

Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      AYR.es      CO 

** Renotvned    Sweet    Pea     Specialists" 

ecNNYsropK.  rNT>»picNi>i:NrK.  no 


J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

WHOLESALE    FIELD    AND     GARDEN    SEEDS 

Eatablished   1818 

U'ritr    /•;■>■    <>:,,■    /,,)?..    Pri,,., 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 


I.  W.  MmidsM.  Mer. 


M.  W.  Williams.  Sic'i 


Catifomia  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

8AN    J08B  CALIFORNIA 


GLADIOLUS 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


100        1000 

$0.75    $6.00 
1.00      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 

M*    RIVER   8TREBT,  CUIOAOO 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,   ANTIRRHINUM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32  So.  Market  St.,  Boston. 
THE    BUGS    ARE    BCSr 

NICO  FUME  LIQUID  annpAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

I    r.al.  Can $10.50         Vt  Gal.   Oao...   «•. 

!88    Slirftd    Paper 1, 

144    Sheets     I'aper 4 

ROMAN  J.  IRWIN, 


108  W»t  28th  St. 
NEW  YORK 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOR    I'LOKISTg 

.\hk   for    1U16   Catalogruea 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

8e«>dameB 
47-54  No   Market  St..  BOSTON.  MASS. 


When  writing  to  advertiteri  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


Ja 


WE   give   below    selei-tious   from   our 
trade  list  especially  suitable  for 
the  Florist  at  this  time  of  year. 
It   will   be  noted   that    tbe  prices   are 
soiiiewliat  below  the  market  as  we  have 
I'nnsiderable  stocks  of  most  items. 

Like  all  Thorburn  Seeds  and  Bulbs, 
however,  they  have  been  selected  with 
fare  aiKl  are  of  the  best  quality. 

.'\STERS 

ISriinching  Per  OZ. 

White  $0.75 

Crimson   75 

Rose   75 

Dark  Blue 75 

Mixed   65 

Queen  of  the  Market 

White  65 

Crimson    75 

Li'iht  Blue  75 

Dark  Blue   75 

Mixed  65 

Paeo  ny-Flowered 
Perfection  Mixed    1.25 

Dwiirf   Chrysanthemum 
Jlixed   1.25 

Victoria,  Tall,    Mixed 1.00 

Victoria,  Dwarf,  Mixed 1.25 

Oiant  Comet,  Mixed 1.25 

PETUNIAS 

llyhrida.  Single  Mixed 45 

Howard's   Star 1.50 

PINKS 

(  hina.  Double  Mixed 30 

CALUOPSIS 

Mixed  Annual,  20c.  per  oz.,  $1.00  per  lb. 

Prices  per  pound  on  application 

If  you  haven't  had  our  Spring  Cata- 
logue and  special  prices  to  florists,  write 
us  and  they  will  be  Bent  you  promptly. 

J.  M.  Thorburn  &  Co. 

53  Barclay  Street, 

through  to  54  Park  Place, 

NEW    YORK. 


4i 


V    ( 


m^f^ 


II 


"The  Thorburn    Ni'h     I<i'<I    Sun-I'lowcr.' 


500 


. 

ALEX. 

McGONNELL 

611 

FIFTH   AVENUE 

NEW  YORK  CITY                   | 

ToU-k-rai'tii 
pnrt    nf    till- 
all    prlnclpH] 
tranNfrrrt'iI  » 
uiir  HeltM-tlon 
or  elsewbiTo 

■    il    1.1    any 
I'ri                                      tda.    auil 
ii                                         t)rilt'rH 
r  1                           • :..'  irmlo  to 
f''                         -  ;;   ^<(*'uiUNtilpH 
xv-  •                      1   Mtti'iitlon. 

Cssi  »f  Cahitnc  />»-/*x^  P*livtritt                  \ 

Mutt  ht  fw^efjtid 

rn»ti    niuot    iKronipKny    nil 

urilrri«      from 

unknot  n     rorrmponilrntn. 

(  nhlr     \<l 

Irrfi-,    AI.K\(  <»\NK!J-. 

G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

limber  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivenr  Asso. 
DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

Delnrer  orders  trom  any  part  of  the  country  lo 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Writ*  or  Telegraph 

20e-2141   Broadway,  New  York 

Tele^boae  IKl-lSU  Colambai 

KvluMNIii'cl     is:  I 

13  iV  1^  13  S 

I  LORIST 
W.  E.  Cor.  44  St."&  Madiion  ATenne,  N.  Y.  City 

C  Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. )  _^^^ 
Flowers  shipped  on  all  Steamers.  Special  Correspond- 
ence in  all  the  large  ciues  of  Europe  and  the  British 
Colonies.     Telegraph    and    Cable      address       Dardsflof. 


A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

41S  Madlaon   Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

W*  OomrmntM   SatUfaotlaa 

IVIEIVIBEF9     F".     T.     C3.     f<. 

^^  1NEW  YORiy 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Choicest  cut  flowers  and 
designs  tor  all  occa- 
sions. Steamer  and  tb»- 
alre  flowers  a  speclalt?. 

Miiber  Flirisls  Tel.  Dtrneni.    Win  Mi  Toar  Orders  ^ 

YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS   BY   TELEGRAPH" 


S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

AJi'DERSON     service    nieanN     fre(.L,     fttardy 
Ktoek,  and   prompt  deliveries   in   BIFFALO, 
I-OCKPORT.       NIAG.iRA       FALLS       and 
WESTERN    NEW   YORK. 
Members    of    Florists'    Telegraph     Delivery. 


UOKTICULTURE 

Of   Interest  to    Retail 
Florists 

THE  RETAILERS'  BUSINESS  CAL- 
ENDAR. 
.\|)rll  10.  Siilunhi.v  Ii'h  wonderful 
hiiw  Kft'iit  l8  the  power  of  pluck.  Kvery 
iiiaii  who  has  conquered  Kuccess,  In 
wliiitever  calling,  hiiti  posxcHsed  It.  lie 
has  been  full  of  the  couraKe  to  do,  anil 
I  thi'  pluck  and  nerve  to  hang  on  until 
It  Is  done.  Of  course,  you  may  ^el 
knocked  out  for  a  time.  The  l>e8l  of 
men  do — hut  It  doesn't  count  as  loan 
as  you  do  not  stay  out.  Get  up  again, 
lake  a  fresh  hold,  and  go  at  It  harder 
then  ever,  with  renewed  energy  and 
(Iflermlnation.  Disappointments  and 
discouragements  are  necessary  to  the 
highest  development  of  our  powers.  It 
often  requires  some  great  disaster, 
some  overwhelming  opposition,  to  dis- 
cover our  real  strength  and  resources. 

.\prll  11,  Sunday.  There  are  still 
liiHidreds  of  florists  who  believe  that 
it  is  for  their  best  Interests  to  keep 
open  shop  on  Sunday.  Why  should 
ttie  Hower  shop  be  on  the  level  of  the 
cigar  or  the  candy  and  Ice  cream  store, 
which  are  the  only  places  opened  on 
Sunday  throughout  the  greater  por- 
tion of  our  country?  We  have  heard 
a  proiuinent  retailer  remark  that  If 
llorists"  experienced  employees  only 
realized  how  necessary  tliey  are  to  the 
business,  and  took  organize.l  action, 
tliey  could  command  shorter  hours, 
better  pay,  etc. 

April  12,  Monday.  The  man  who 
makes  a  habit  of  cutting  prices  is 
much  more  dangerous  to  himself  than 
he  Is  to  the  trade  at  large.  Generally 
speaking,  he  is  offering  liis  goods  at 
cut  rates  because  he  doesn't  know  bet- 
ter. Such  a  person  can  handle  just 
about  so  much;  the  best  plan  is  to  let 
him  alone  and  pay  no  attention  to  his 
reduced  prices. 

April  13,  Tuesday.  Is  your  store  a 
warm  store,  heart-heated;  where  the 
clerks  act  as  if  they  were  glad  to  see 
customers?  We  like  to  enter  a  store 
that  invites  us  in  by  an  attractive  win- 
dow display.  The  windows  very  sel- 
dom misrepresent  the  quality  of  the 
store.     They   are   silent   salesmen. 

April  14,  Wednesday.  Customers 
love  enthusiasm,  steady  sincere  enthu- 
siasm as  much  as  you  do.  They  will 
catch  your  spirit  about  the  flowers,  and 
your  love  for  them.  Tliey  will  take 
home  not  simply  your  good  goods,  but 
also  your  good  spirit  about  them.  And 
every  day  will  be  a  day  of  appreciation 
of  satisfied  customers  and  of  personal 
pleasure  in  your  business. 

April  15,  Thursday.  It  is  not  too 
early  to  consider  advertising  co-oper- 
atively for  Mothers'  Day  or  Memorial 
Day.  Call  up  the  advertising  manager 
of  the  best  newspaper  in  your  town 
and  suggest  to  him  that  he  circulate 
the  Idea  among  the  leading  florists.  It 
may  take  all  the  time  before  these 
days  come  around  to  convince  some 
of  them  that  they  ought  to  come  in  on 
a   full   page   advertisement. 

April  Ifi,  Friday.  How  many  homes 
are  there  in  your  town  that  don't  need 
a  few  shrubs  and  flowering  plants  to 
beautify  the  immediate  surroundings? 
Every  florist  who  knows  his  business 
can  be  the  local  landscape  gardener  if 
he  will  only  go  after  the  work  system- 
atically. ' 


April  10,  1916 


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transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
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erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,   N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  Q.  Byres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— Tbe  Rosery,  23  Stenben  St. 

Boston— Thos.  P.  Galvln,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Bromr 
field  St. 

Bnffnlo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist.  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago— William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  3l9t  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,   Ohio — Adam  Graham   & 
5523  ETucUd  Ave. 

Denver,      Col.— Park      Floral     Co., 
Broadway. 

Detroit.      Mich.— J.      Breltmeyer's 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  The  Florist 

Kansas    City,    Mo. — Samuel    Murray 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139-2141 
Broadway. 

New  York— Alex.  McConnell,  611  6th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York- Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St 
and  MadlsoD  Ave. 

New  York- Max   Schllng,   22   W.  59th   St. 

New  York— G.  B.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York- Thos.  F.  Galvln,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons,  1153 
Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria. 

New  York— Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.  Bunyard,  418  Msdlion 
Ave. 

Norwich.  Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum   St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,   N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber.  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson.  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co.  _,   „ 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude    Bros.,    1214    F 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer.  916 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Westerly,  K.  I.— Renter's. 

Worcester  Mass.— Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
S  Pleasant  St. 


Sons, 

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Sons, 

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Bayside,  N.  Y.— Mrs.  Caroline  Smith, 
wifo  of  I'^riderick  Smitli,  a  florist  of 
Bell  avenue,  undertt'ent  her  twelfth 
operation  last  Wednesday  at  St.  Luke's 
Hospital.  The  other  eleven  opera- 
tions, which  were  for  various  ailments, 
proved  successful.  This  operation  was 
for  a  fractured  skull.  Mrs.  Smith  sus- 
tained the  fracture  on  Monday.  While 
walking  to  the  sidewalk  from  her  store 
she  was  struck  hy  a  bicycle  ridden  by 
a  twelve  year  old  girl.  Mrs.  Smith's 
head  struck  the  wheel  of  a  truck.  Sur- 
geons at  St.  Luke's  Hospital  hold  out 
hopes  for  her  recovery. 


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NEWS   ITEMS   FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

So\  cry  At  Co..  i<(  Ho%lston  street, 
had  llip  Easter  dcooratlons  for  four  of 
the  largest  and  most  prominent 
churches  In  the  city. 


Thos.  J.  Clark,  of  Boylston  street, 
opened  up  Doyle's  old  store  for  Easter 
In  conjunction  with  the  Mass.  General 
Hospital,  which  was  selling  the  pot- 
tery made  by  crippled  patients. 


Filene's  Flower  Shop  doubled  their 
space  for  Easter  week.  It  certainly 
must  have  been  worth  while,  as  this 
store  covers  what  is  probably  some  of 
the  most  valuable  land  In  the  city. 


The  Boston  Rose  Co.  had  some  splen- 
did Hadley  roses  April  2  from  the 
MoiitRomery  Co,  Their  quick  sale 
showed  the  desirability  of  this  rose, 
which  came  originally  from  the  Mont- 
gomery Co..  of  Hadley,  Mass. 


The  Mrs.  Charles  Riissell  rose  easily 
led  all  other  varieties  last  week.  The 
W'aban  Rose  Conservatories  are  indeed 
fortunate  in  being  the  originators  of 
this  beautiful  variety,  which  has  found 
such  favor  with  the  public  east  and 
west. 


The  dire  necessity  of  an  efficient 
local  credit  association  certainly  made 
itself  felt  this  week  through  the  bank- 
ruptcy of  Wm.  P.  Pierce,  of  New  Bed- 
ford. H.  M.  Robinson  &  Co.  and  B.  A. 
Snyder  &  Co.  are  among  the  biggest 
sufferers. 


McAlpIne  &  McDonald  did  a  big 
business  in  roses  Easter  week,  espe- 
cially for  out-of-town  orders.  The  en- 
tire basement  below  the  Co-operative 
Market  is  now  occupied  by  this  grow- 
ing firm,  which  just  a  year  ago  April  1 
started  business  as  wholesale  florists. 


Penn  the  Florist  did  not  feel  the  ef- 
fects of  Saturday's  storm  as  badly  as 
some  of  the  other  local  retailers.  An 
advertising  campaign,  which  included 
a  half-page  advertisement  in  one  of 
Boston's  biggest  dailies,  helped  out 
wonderfully  to  keep  up  business  to  last 
year's  record. 


Mayor  Curley  has  informed  all  the 
heads  of  departments  that  they  are  ex- 
pected to  donate  5  per  cent  of  tlieir 
salaries  to  a  conscience  fund  because 
of  the  city's  poverty.  The  total  pro- 
ceeds of  this  assessment,  amounting 
altogether  to  about  $4000  will  be  ex- 
pended in  the  development  of  the  Con- 
vention Garden  in  the  Fenway. 


Saturday's  storm  worked  havoc  with 
the  "mushroom"  stores  downtown. 
These  ephemeral  business  establish- 
ments are  necessarily  dependent  on 
transient  trade,  and  with  the  coming 
of  the  snow  storm  this  decreased 
rapidly  on  Saturday.  These  shops 
proved  a  good  outlet  for  the  cheaper 
plants  and  flowers  Thursday  and 
Friday. 


Cucumbers  will  bo  planted  In  their 
place.  Violet  Krowers  generally  have 
not  had  a  very  good  year,  an  over- 
abundnnce  of  flowers  at  the  wrong 
time  bringing  prices  down  to  ridicu- 
lously low  flgiires.  Early  In  the  sea- 
son too  much  foliage  was  thrown  to 
secure  a  satisfactory  pick  of  blooms. 


The  Breck-Robinson  Nursery  Co.,  of 
Lexington  made  a  very  effective  win- 
ilow  display  for  the  Archway  Itook 
Store  this  week.  It  represented  tlie 
sandy  cove  of  a  lake.  Back  of  the 
beach  was  a  thick  planting  of  beauti- 
ful little  evergreens.  Drawn  up  on 
the  sand  could  be  seen  a  birch  bark 
canoe.  A  clear  mirror  made  a  neat 
substitute  for  the  water  of  the  lake. 
This  little  landscape  attracted  many 
admirers. 


The  storm  did  not  affect  the  big 
wholesale  houses  as  badly  as  It  did 
the  retailers.  .N.  F.  McCarthy  &  Co. 
were  practically  through  with  shipping 
orders  by  Friday  night,  and  except  for 
a  little  local  trade  that  was  lost  Satur- 
day the  season  was  fairly  good.  Welch 
Bros,  stated  that  if  the  storm  had  not 
occurred  the  Easter  of  1915  would 
have  passed  all  previous  records.  Sev- 
eral big  orders  from  retailers  were 
cancelled  Saturday. 


WASHINGTON. 
George  Gould,  who  was  formerly 
with  the  Washington  Florists'  Com- 
pany, has  accepted  a  position  with 
George  C.  Shaffer.  He  has  been  suc- 
ceeded at  his  former  place  of  employ- 
ment by  Walter  Gordon,  who  is  well 
known  among  the  trade. 


Rfford  breaking  crowds  were  to  be 
seen  at  the  Botanical  Gardens  during 
the  Easter  period  and  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  thousands  of  people  who  are 
now  visiting  the  city  on  the  many 
tours  being  made  by  the  various  rail- 
roads. Superintendent  George  W.  Hess 
has  been  making  a  special  exhibition 
of  orchids  and  other  rare  plants. 


The  next  regular  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club  of  Washington,  D.  C, 
will  be  held  at  1214  F  street,  north- 
west, Tuesday  evening,  April  13.  A 
moving  picture  exhibition  of  the  latest 
happenings  in  the  European  war  zone 
and  other  instructive  pictures  will  be 
the  feature  of  the  evening.  Plans  will 
also  be  discussed  for  the  giving  of 
the  annual  banquet  during  the  month 
of  May. 


John  Cummings.  of  Woburn.  cleaned 
up  his  last  batch  of  violets  Saturday. 


The  Brookland  Rose  Society  is  ac- 
tively engaged  in  the  completion  of 
its  plans  for  the  annual  rose  exhibi- 
tion to  be  held  May  20  and  21.  Frank- 
lin T.  Howe  is  chairman  of  the  exhibi- 
tion committee,  while  E.  C.  Saltzman 
is  chairman  of  the  finance  committee. 
Two  committees  have  been  appointed, 
as  follows:  Medal  Committee,  Frank- 
lin T.  Howe,  J.  E.  Eastlack,  and  E.  C. 
Saltzman;  committee  on  rose  record 
cards.  Dr.  William  Turn,  Dr.  Alphones 
Patton  and  Dr.  Parker.  Attractive 
medals  are  to  be  presented  to  the  win- 
ners in  the  several  classes. 


PHILADELPHIA. 
Sonii'  liitcn-slliig  new  roses  wore 
shown  at  Pennock-Mechau's  during 
Iho  past  week.  Among  them  were 
Augustus  Hartman,  a  flne  light  crim- 
son with  pink  reverse  by  Stephen  Mor- 
teuson;  and  three  seedlings  of  Edward 
Towlll,  two  of  them  pink  of  the  La 
France  type,  and  one  yellow.  All  of 
these  seem  promising  and  will  prob- 
ably be  heard   from  later. 

Easter  Plant  Trade. 
The  big  idant  grow.-rs,  like  Craig 
and  others  who  advertise  and  do  a 
country-wide  trade,  report  a  very  sat- 
isfactory Easter  business.  The  smaller 
growers  who  dep(?nd  on  local  trade 
suffered  severely  from  the  blizzard 
which  came  on  their  best  day — Easter 
Saturday.  Their  case  was  certainly  a 
heart-breaking  one  and  it  Is  not  only 
the  many  thousands  of  dollars  lost  but 
that  it  fell  on  the  shoulders  of  those 
least  able  to  bear  it.  Among  the  big 
retail  stores  the  demand  was  mostly 
for  the  lower  priced  plants— the  left- 
overs being  the  expensive  specimens 
at  J7,  $10,  $15  and  upwards.  Of  course 
this  class  of  trade  did  not  suffer  much 
from  the  storm.  It  was  the  out-of-door 
men  who  got  the  worst  of  it  in  that 
respect.  There  was  nothing  particu- 
larly new  to  be  seen  in  the  plant  line. 
The  stock  consisted  of  the  usual 
staples  with  which  we  are  all  familiar. 


Flower  Competition. 

After  all  is  said,  maybe  it  is  a  good 
thing  to  have  the  imemployed.  It 
keeps  down  the  wages.  If  there  were 
no  unemployed,  wages  would  go  up. 
And  then  where  would  the  employer 
be  in  the  cost  of  production?  So  we 
may  apply  the  same  rule  to  flower 
trade  competition.  It  we  did  not  have 
too  much  product  the  grower  would  be 
likely  to  get  too  grasping;  and  the  re- 
tailer would  then  get  it  "in  the  neck!" 

A.  B.  Cart  ledge,  of  Pennock  Bros., 
sized  it  up  well  when  we  talked  to  him 
at  retail  for  Easter  lilies  doesn't  worry 
on  Good  Friday.  "Nine  cents  a  bloom 
us.  We  give  service.  The  fakir,  the 
ten  cent  store,  or  the  department  store 
can't  touch  us.  Of  course,  at  holidays 
there  are  multitudes  that  have  to  be 
satisfied  with  Inferior  service  and  In- 
ferior quality,  but  that  has  always 
been  since  the  world  began.  So  we 
never  worry  about  that.  We  could  not 
handle  all  of  it,  anyway,  so  what's  the 
use  of  getting  worried  about  the  trade 
we  don't  want.  We  get  our  share  and 
we  get  it  on  different  lines  and  we  are 
satisfied." 

Bart  is  a  philosopher! 

The  greenhouse  builders  appear  to 
be  "angels  in  disguise"  after  all. 


NOTES. 
Utica,  N.  Y.  —  Milton  Williams  and 
Louis     Welder    have     purchased     the 


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greenhouses  of  Frank  McGowan  at  SOS 
Sunset  avenue  and  will  hereafter  con- 
duct them,  doing  both  a  wholesale  and 
retail  florist  business.  About  20,u00 
feet  of  glass  cover  the  greenhouses. 
Both  Mr.  Williams  and  Mr.  WeiJer 
have  had  experience  in  the  florist  busi- 
ness, having  been  connected  with  A.  & 
J.  Williams,  florists  for  a  number  of 
years.  They  are  energetic,  hustling 
young  men  and  deserve  to  succeed. 


AN      EASTER      BASKET. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa. — O.  J.  Parker,  of 
Scobie  &  Parker,  is  anticipating  his 
annual  visit  to  his  son,  O.  J.  Parker,  of 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  during  the  summer. 

Ralph  Franklin  Pinner,  who  has 
charge  of  the  landscape  department 
for  the  A.  W.  Smith  Company,  is  de- 
signing and  laying  out  20  acres  of  the 
700-acre  estate  of  James  Ward,  Jr.,  in 
the  Fifteenth  ward;  and  tlie  estate  of 
James  E.  Hindman,  of  East  Wilkins- 
burg,  and  George  Wittnier,  Jr.,  of 
Wildwood. 


Manchester,  Mass. — James  Satter, 
for  the  past  fourteen  years  gardener 
to  Mr.  Philip  Dexter,  has  been  appoint- 
ed instructor  in  vegetable  growing  at 
the  Essex  Co.  Mass.  Agricultural 
School.  Members  of  the  North  Shore 
Horticultural  Society  gave  him  a  pleas- 
ant surprise  party  on  the  evening  of 
March  30,  presenting  him  with  a  hand- 
some clock  as  a  token  of  their  esteem 
and  a  memento  of  their  friendship  for 
him.  The  good  wishes  of  the  entire 
community  go  with  him  to  his  new 
home.  W.   T. 


Braintree,  Mass.  —  The  mystery  of 
the  disappearance  of  Carl  Waldecker, 
of  the  firm  of  Waldecker  Brothers, 
florists,  a  few  days  ago,  who  had  not 
been  heard  from  since  last  July,  was 
cleared  up  when  his  brother,  Herman 
Waldecker,  received  a  letter  from  him 
stating  that  he  is  with  the  14th  Ger- 
man Army  Corps,  and  for  five  months 
past  has  been  in  Arras.  France,  living 
most  of  the  time  in  trenches  nine  feet 
underground.  Waldecker  is  not  an 
American  citizen,  and  he  makes  no 
complaint  of  being  forced  into  military 
service.  He  expresses  the  hope  of  be- 
ing able  to  return  to  Braintree  when 
the  war  is  over. 


Bridgeport,  Conn. — Sunday  was  ex- 
pected to  be  a  record-breaking  day.  It 
was,  but  not  in  the  manner  expected. 
Instead  of  delivering  flowers  and 
plants  under  ideal  Raster  conditions, 
they  had  to  be  sent  to  their  owners 
under  the  same  conditions  that  prevail 
at  Christmas.  Automobiles  had  to  be 
heated  for  their  conveyance.  John 
Reck  &  Son  state  that  they  suffered 
the  loss  of  many  hundreds  of  dollars 
through  the  weather.  Seven  automo- 
biles delivering  flowers  Iiad  to  be 
towed  in,  one  of  them  injured  through 
an  accident,  and  one  of  the  horses  was 
hurt.  Subsequently  all  the  horses  had 
to  be  called  in. 


THE  Florists'  Supply 
House  of  America 

H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. 

1129  Arch  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Dendrobium  Wardianum,  Erica,  Acacia  and  Perns,  by  Max  Schling. 


NEW   FLOWER  STORES. 
Hillsboro,  Tex. — Miss  M.  C.  Wood. 


Boston. 

street. 


Hoffman.      194      Boylston 


Jackson,  Tenn. — B.  P.  Kramer,  Main 
street.  

St.  Louis,  Mo. — Mrs.  J.  Rohrbach, 
Union  avenue. 


Baltimore,  Md.— T.  F.  Wilcox,  348  N. 
Calvert  street;  Wm.  Terry,  1409  W. 
Baltimore  street;  Eschenback  &  Muth, 
Illy  W.  Baltimore  street. 

Denver,  Col.  —  Columbine  Flower 
Store,  1535  Cheyenne  place;  Denver 
Flower  Store,  712  15th  street;  Theo. 
Loken,  15th  and  Arapahoe  streets. 


Holyoke,   Mass. —  Outlet  Floral  Co., 
192  High  street. 

Marlboro,   Mass. — Roy  G.  Carter.  27 
Mechanic  street. 

White    Plains,   N.   Y.-  John    H.   Lau- 
ren, Spring  street. 


New  York — Traendly  &  Schenck's 
new  address  will  be  436  Sixth  avenue. 
They  will  move  in  as  soon  as  the  place 
is  fitted  up. 


Pittsburgh,    Pa.  —  Gydas    &    Pyras, 
3707-9  Forbes  street. 


Waterbury,  Ct. — Daniel  J.  and  James 
Leary,  22  E.  Main  St. 


Branford,  Ct. — Clifford  Barrows,  suc- 
cessor to  Everett  Moore. 


Bernardsville,    N.    J. — Laver    &    Nis- 
sen,  Westlecratt  Building. 

Troy,  N.  Y.  —  Sambrook  Bros.,  5th 
avenue  and  Fulton  street. 


NEW    CORPORATIONS. 

Bartow,  Fla. — Lake  Garfield  Nurser- 
ies Co.,  capital  stock.  $25,000.  Incor- 
porators, Geo.  R.  Johnston,  \'.  L. 
Brown.  Lillian  P.  McMillen. 

West  All  is,  Wis. — Blue  Mound  Nurs- 
ery Co.,  capital  stock,  $G,500;  incor- 
porators, Theodore  I.  Ferguson,  R.  0. 
Ilollhrook,  F.  N.  Ferguson  and  A.  C. 
Hanson. 

Great  Neck,  N.  Y. — Nassau  Nurser- 
ies, nursery,  landscape  gardeners,  pot- 
teries, ceramics,  earthenware,  $10,000; 
C.  M.  Ludder,  P.  M.  Polletreau,  D.  J. 
Wagner,  Manhattan. 


East  Chicago,  III.— T.  E.  Matchen. 
South  Shore  Waiting  Room. 

Cedar  Rapids,  la.  Cedar  Rapids  Flo- 
ral Co.,  Montrose  Hotel  Bldg. 

Martins  Ferry,  O. — Albert  Kerher, 
&  Son.  Hope  Bldg.,  South  Fourth  St. 
Davidson  Bros.,  Cropper  Bldg.,  5th  and 
Hanover  Sts. 


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CINCINNATI 

April    5 


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to.oo  to 

8.00  to 

3.00  to 

8.00  to 

3.00  to 

8,00  to 

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6.00  to 

3.00  to 

2.00  to 

50.00 

10.00 

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3.00 
■50 


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33.00 


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35.00 
20.00 
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8.00 
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8.00 
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HORTICULTURE 


505 


EASTER    FLOWER    MARKET   REPORTS 


Easter  business  was  gen- 
BOSTON  erally  good,  especially 
considering  the  very  un- 
expected snow  storm  that  held  the 
city  in  its  grip  all  day  Saturday.  The 
early  part  of  the  week  was  rather 
quiet,  the  usual  apathy  just  before  a 
holiday  rush.  Thursday  morning 
things  began  to  move  with  the  activity 
that  gave  promise  of  a  successful 
Easter,  which  indeed  it  was.  Friday's 
business  came  up  to  the  most  sanguine 
expectations  and  this  was  the  biggest 
day  of  the  week.  Although  the  sudden 
snow  flurry  on  Saturday  undoubtedly 
decreased  the  number  of  transient 
sales,  it  did  not  prevent  the  day  from 
being  highly  satisfactory.  All  reports 
from  local  retailers  mention  the  storm 
as  being  the  cause  of  much  inconven- 
ience in  packing  and  deliveries.  They 
were  but  little  prepared  for  it,  and 
thus  delays  in  deliveries  necessarily 
occurred,  which  to  some  extent  marred 
the  success  of  the  season.  There  was 
a  splendid  business  in  blooming  plants, 
not  only  in  lilies,  but  in  azaleas,  ram- 
bler roses,  bongainvilleas,  etc.  The 
lily  item  formed  a  big  part  of  the 
week's  sales,'  but  from  local  reports  we 
gather  that  it  did  not  command  the 
prominence  that  has  been  its  wont  in 
former  years.  There  was  just  as  much, 
If  not  a  greater  demand  for  rambler 
roses  and  azaleas.  Roses  and  violets 
were  the  principal  factors  in  the  cut 
flower  situation.  Roses  were  abundant 
In  all  grades  and  varieties,  Killameys, 
pink  and  white,  being  in  great  demand. 
There  was  also  a  good  supply  of  Had- 
ley,  Russell,  Ward  and  HiUingdon. 
American  Beauties  were  sold  in  lim- 
ited quantities  at  only  average  prices. 
Carnations  sold  better  in  the  early 
part  of  the  week  than  they  did  on  Fri- 
day and  Saturday,  colored  kinds  going 
better  than  the  whites.  Callas  were 
fairly  plentiful  and  were  in  good  de- 
mand at  $1.50  per  dozen.  Lily  of 
the  valley  sold  well,  also  daffodils. 
Orchids  and  gardenias  did  not  receive 
so  great  a  call  as  might  be  expected. 
Taken  as  a  whole  the  Easter  business 
was  quite  satisfactory',  and  judging 
from  the  reports  of  wholesalers  the 
plantsmen  reaped  the  greater  share  of 
the  harvest.  At  present  prices  are  the 
same  as  for  the  week  before  Easter 
and  there  is  an  abundance  of  all  kinds 
of  flowers. 

The  week  preceding 
BUFFALO  Easter  was  not  a  bad 
one  in  the  general  line 
of  trade  and  the  volume  of  business 
was  materially  increased  through  the 
sale  of  plants.  Easter  week  was 
opened  with  a  snow  storm,  the  tem- 
perature falling  as  low  as  18,  but  the 
end  of  the  week  saw  a  moderation  in 
the  climate  and  plants  were  delivered 
unwrapped.  The  Easter  lily,  as  usual, 
had  the  heaviest  sales..  The  supply 
was  as  good  as  in  other  years,  but  by 
Saturday  morning  there  were  no  more 
to  be  had  as  the  growers  and  whole- 
salers were  cleaned  up.  There  was  a 
good  lot  of  rose  bushes,  ramblers, 
genistas,  azaleas,  heathers,  etc.,  and 
an  enormous  supply  of  tulips.  The  cut 
flower  line  was   good   althou:;!!   prices 


may  have  been  less  on  some  lines  than 
in  previous  years.  The  supply  of  car- 
nations was  not  as  heavy,  the  quality 
was  better  and  prices  5  per  cent, 
higher.  Rose  shipments  arrived  in 
good  shape  and  the  outlet  was  good. 
Richmonds  were  a  little  scarce  but  the 
supply  of  Beauties  was  excellent  and 
cleaned  up  satisfactorily.  Cut  lilies 
and  callas  sold  well  and  a  heavy  sup- 
ply of  violets  and  sweet  peas  were  dis- 
posed of.  L-ily  of  the  valley  sold  out 
and  everything  along  the  line  had  a 
fair  demand.  It  was  a  good  Easter 
and  by  all  indications  the  retailers  did 
as  well  as  in  previous  years. 

Reports  from  the  leading 
CHICAGO  florists  in  Chicago  indi- 
cate that  the  Easter  flor- 
ist business  this  year  was  the  heaviest 
ever  experienced.  There  were  various 
reasons  for  this.  First,  the  weather 
Easter  week  was  ideal,  being  clear 
and  pleasant,  Saturday  being  espe- 
cially favorable,  a  great  contrast  from 
the  blizzard  reported  from  the  East. 
Easter  prices  were  lower  than  usual, 
but  the  volume  of  business  was  very 
much  heavier  and  more  than  made  up 
for  the  lower  prices.  Plants  seem  to 
be  still  growing  in  popular  favor  and 
there  was  not  enough  good  medium- 
priced  stock  to  supply  the  demand,  the 
growers  all  being  cleaned  out  and  the 
retailers  say  they  could  have  sold 
more  if  it  were  possible  to  get  the 
stock.  Good  tall  lilies  were  in  very 
of  a  lily  plant  in  blossom  sold  well, 
but  at  very  low  prices.  After  lilies 
the  demand  was  for  bulb  stock,  azaleas, 
baby  and  rambler  roses,  rhododen- 
drons, hydrangeas  and,  in  fact,  for  any- 
thing in  bloom.  Cut  flowers  on  the 
whole  were  of  excellent  quality  and, 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  items,  in 
abundant  supply,  the  exception  being 
Beauties  and  red  and  yellow  roses. 
Beauties  were  extremely  scarce  and 
not  of  the  very  best  quality.  Some 
very  choice  long-stemmed  stock  was 
offered,  but,  of  the  shorter  lengths  a 
large  proportion  could  only  be  classed 


as  fair.  But  everything  good,  bad  or 
indifferent  found  a  ready  sale.  The 
rut  of  Richmond  and  Milady  was  rath- 
er li.s;ht,  and  many  late  orders  for 
these  as  well  as  for  Wards  and  Sun- 
burst could  not  be  filled.  Killarney, 
both  pink  and  white,  was  abundant 
and  about  equal  to  demand.  Some 
very  fine  Shawyer,  Bulgarie  and  Kil- 
larney Brilliant  were  offered  and  read- 
ily sold  at  good  prices.  There  was  a 
brisk  call  for  Ophelia  but  the  offerings 
of  this  popular  rose  were  rather  lim- 
ited for  the  reason  that  nearly  all  the 
growers  have  been  using  all  the  avail- 
able wood  for  propagating.  Carnations 
were  plenty  and  of  very  good  quality. 
There  was  less  pickled  stock  on  the 
market  than  has  been  noted  at  any 
previous  Easter.  Bulbous  stock  was 
varied  and  plentiful  in  every  line.  It 
looked  at  one  time,  in  the  middle  of 
the  week,  that  the  market  would 
be  swamped  with  stock  but  con- 
trary to  expectations  there  was  very 
little  carried  over.  The  lily  was 
one  of  the  items  that  was  rath- 
er in  over  supply.  The  demand 
was  heavier  than  ever,  but  the  supply 
being  still  heavier  than  the  demand, 
stock  was  left  in  the  wholesalers'  re- 
frigerators. Sweet  peas  enjoyed  an  ex- 
cellent demand.  The  offerings  although 
large  were  not  quite  large  enough  tor 
the  demand  and  on  Sunday  morning 
quiet  a  number  of  dealers  looked  in 
vain  for  stock  to  fill  orders.  Violets 
sold  well  and  with  the  exception  of  some 
.eastern  doubles,  the  stock  was  of  good 
quality  for  this  season  of  the  year. 
Home-grown  singles  had  the  prefer- 
ence. In  miscellaneous  stock  we  noted 
some  fine  snapdragon,  stocks,  calendu- 
las, spiraea,  pansies,  etc.  Owing  to  the 
continued  cool  weather  and  the  early 
date  of  Easter  there  was  an  enormous 
quantity  of  southern  jonquils  dumpel 
on  the  market  but  at  the  prices  offered 
—50  to  65c.  per  100.  in  case  lots— they 
sold  readily. 
The    reports    of    all    the    wholesale 

C  Continued  on  page  507) 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  — 


TRADE  PRICES -P«r  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roiei 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

"  "        Fancy  and  Extra. 

No. 


BOSTON 

April    8 


4.00 


Killarney,  Richmond,  Extra !    4-' 


Ordinary.. 

HiUingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

«•  "  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Radiadce,  Taft,  Extra 

••  '*  **      Ordinary ... 

Russell,  Hadlcy,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Cornationfl,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 

Cattley aa , 

Lilies,  LoDgiflorum |    ° 

Rubrum 


I.oa 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1.50 
20.00 
,00 


Lily  of  the  Valley • 

Daises 

ViolctB 

Snapdrason 

Narcisus.  Paper  White 

Freesias ■ 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas  

Com  Flower 

Gardenias   

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparasiu  Plumosus.  Strinns  '^loo). 
"  "    &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.l  .. 


3,00 

.50 

■50 

3.00 

1. 00 

I .  iXi 


35.00 

20.00 
10.00 

I2.00 
3.00 

12.00 
4.00 

xs.oo 

4.00 

12.00 

350 

3.00 

30.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 
1.50 

•75 

5.00 

3.00 

3.00 

3.00 

2.00 

z.oo 

•75 

30,00 

1. 00 

12.00 

50.00 

40.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

April    5 


PHILA. 

March  22 


30.00 

15.00 
8.00 
8.00 
4.00 

10.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 

xo.oo 

3.00 

1. 00 

40.00 

8.00 

3.00 

1. 00 

•25 
3.00 

9.00 
3.00 
3.00 

2.00 
.25 


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xo.oo 

35.00 

35.00 


40.00 
20.00 
10.00 
10.00 

S.oo 
12.00 

6.00 
10.00 

5.00 
15.00 

4.00 

2.00 
50.00 
10.00 

4.00 
a.oo 
.50 
4.00 
3-00 
3.00 
3.00 
3.00 
t.oo 


1.25 

12.50 
50.0Q 
3SOO 


35-00 
10.00 
4.00 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
2.00 
15.00 
8.00 
3.00 
1.00 
.50 
.20 
4.00 
1.50 
1. 00 
1. 00 

2.00 

•  35 
1.50 
5.00 


15.00     to 


50.00* 

25.00 
8.00 

10.00 
5.00 

10.00 
5.00 

10.00 
5.00 

15.00 
4.00 
3.00 

50.00 

10.00 
8.00 
4.00 
2.00 
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15.00 
3.00 
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300 
3.00 
1. 00 
3.00 

20.00 
1. 00 

20.00 

50.00 

50.00 


506 


H  O  U  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  R  E 


April  10.  1916 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale     CummUsion     Flurlit, 
Choice    Cut    Flowers, 

«7    W>»l   tMi   St.  NKW    V<»IIK 

TrlrplioDP*:  t«M,  ttOl.  M«dlion  8au*r«. 

Moore,  Hentz  S  Nash 

Wholesile  Coiniiiission  Mirists 

CB  and  57  Wast  26th  Street 

New  York 


•lepbonp  No   7&0 
li»dUon   8qu»r« 


— ^WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28th  Strut,  NEW  YORK 

Call  and  tnapect  the  Beit  Eatabllabment 
In  tbe  Wholtiale  Flower  DIatrlct. 


GEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 
rwn;*05;MADiso:fSQ..   NEW   YORK 

JOHN  YOUNG 

>A^I-iol^s^l^    F'lori^'t 

S3  WEST  28lk  STREET        NEW  YORK  CUT 

Cc  Ks  ix'n  mfnts    Solic  ited 
Phone  7362    MadUon  Squ&re 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

Fm-dw,    SIoHReN.    Wild    Snillax,    Galax, 
Loacotho«>.     Palmetto,     Cyras,     both     fr««h 

rut   and    prepared. 
Laurel.  Hemlock,  all  Decorating  BrerrreenB. 

m/JS)  IMS.  119  W.  28  St., New  York 

WILLIAM   H.  KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'*  Foremost  and  Best 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION   HOUSE 

K  Finl  CUm  Markst  for  «U  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willoughby  St.       Brooklyn,  N.  T, 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

ri  m\\.  \\t\  mmw 

A   r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CDT  FLOWERS. 
TaUyhcae,    8870    or    8871    MBdUon    Sqaare 

GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St..  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RKCD  <Sl  K£LL£R 

l--^    \Ve«t    25th    St..    New    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

A\>    ni:innf:iftiir»-   :ill    our 

detal  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Worit  &  Novelties 

.ind     :irr    iIf:ll<TS     In 

Decorative  GlaH8vvare.  Growern  and 
Florists'   Reqaisites 


-1 .-i.r    li>   .IIIIIN    I.    IIWNOIt 

Wholesale   Commission    Florist   ''',V^PS\4'''^^Ji'^l 


LARGtST  GROWERS 
.-\    full   liiir  t,r    (  Iiiil4-f>  <  ut    I  loHer   StiM  U    fur   till    plirlMiMrn. 
Tlir    IIOMK   OF    TIIK    I.II.Y    liy    tlir    Mm.    IMKI   <ir    lU.OOO. 

4Q  West  2,Sth   St..   New   York 


Til.      ll"1'«    MMll^IlN     >.<|1     M< 


ALBANY  GUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


rorL*r„Tv""-   6»  Broadway.  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

HA»E    TIMK    AND    MUNKT    BT    HKNUINU    lOl'K    OKDKH   TO   US  

Prices  Right.        ConsigiunenU  Solicited. 


Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THEHICHEST  W  A|     I     C"  V      ALWAYS 

CR.NDEOF      VML.I.C.T  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS,    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  m.'j"'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yorv 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower 

Market  Section 

o 

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A 

NA/ l-i  o  1  esa  1  e 

IVIIL 

F-|ori 

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55 

and 

57  W.  26th  Street, 

- 

NEW 

YORK 

Telephone  7062 

Madi»on 

BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

MVHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephones   1  J^  I  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  Special 

"  '•         Fancy  and  Extra. 


Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 
"  **  Ordin 

HtllinKdon.  Ward,  Sunburst, 


Ordinary  .. 
Extn 


tra  . .. . 
Ordinary  . 

Maryland.  Radiance.  Taft.  Extra 

"  *'      Ordinary. . . . 

RuMell.  Hadley,  Ophelia.  Mock 

Carnations,  i*  ancy 

"  Ordinary 


Last  Half  of  Week    i 

ending  Apr 

3 

1915 

15.00 

to 

30.00 

10.00 

to 

30.00 

5.00 

to 

8.00 

S.oo 

to 

8.00 

1.00 

10 

3.00 

5.00 

to 

0.00 

1.00 

10 

|.oo 
6.00 

4.00 

to 

J. 00 

to 

3.00 

8.00 

to 

X5.00 

2.00 
I   :o 

to 
to 

3.00 

First  Hall  ol  Wilt 

biglnnlne  Apr.    5 

I9IS 


90.00 
10.00 
3.00 

4.00 
f.oo 

4.00 

1. 00 

4.00 

1. 00 
8.00 
a.oo 
1.00 


to 
to 
to 
to 

10 

to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
10 
to 


35*00 
•  S.oo 
6.00 
6.00 

4.00 

6.00 

o.oe 
3.00 
15.00 
3.50 
3.00 


Tel    167  and  4468  Madiaon  Scj. 


Established    1887 


Open  6  a.  m.  daily 


"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"    YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

J.  K.  al-i-e:im 

Will  remove  as  soon  as  alterations  are  completed  to  a  more  spacious  and 
modern  equipped  store  at  118  West  28th  Street.  In  the  meantime 
send  your  Flower  Consignments  to  106  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Commission  I>ealer  in 

CHOICE   CUT   FLOWERS 

!.■!:!  West  38tb  Street,  New   York 
Telephone — ."t532-35:i3  MnclUon  Square 


Frank   II.  Traendlj 


rhsrin  BehcBok 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

M^HoIesale    Florists 

131  West  28th  St„  New  York 

Telephones:  708  and  TU9  Mndinon  Sqnara 
Consignments  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    J.    GITTMAN,    l're»ldent. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    have  20    years'    experience    behind   ■■. 
Telephone,  Madison  Square  8B6  and  8DT. 


April   1(1,   1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


507 


Easter  Market  Reports 

(Continued  from  page  505) 

firms  agree  that  the  shipping  demand 
was  up  to  and  in  some  instances  ex- 
ceeded that  of  any  previous  Easter 
notwithstanding  the  general  depres- 
sion of  trade  in  most  other  lines.  And 
as  stated  above  the  market  was  well 
cleaned  up  on  Friday  night  without 
practically  any  break  in  quotation 
prices.  The  local  demand,  however, 
on  Saturday  was  rather  disappointing 
and  not  up  to  the  usual  standard,  and 
in  consequence  values  dropped  on  some 
lines,  particularly  lilies.  Carnations 
also  felt  the  effect  of  a  slow  demand 
and  declined  in  price.  Roses  held  up 
well  and  comparatively  small  amounts 
were  left  tinsold  by  Sunday  noon. 

Easter    business    was 

CINCINNATI  excellent.  At  first  it 
started  rather  slowly 
but  the  close  was  brisk  and  turned 
what  was  apparently  an  ordinar.v  holi- 
day business  into  a  good  one.  All  var- 
ieties of  flowers  had  a  very  active  de- 
mand and  sold  well  with  the  excep- 
tion of  the  choice  American  Beauties 
and  orchids.  Both  of  these  seemed  to 
be  too  high  priced  for  the  average 
Easter  flower  buyers.  Shipping  busi- 
ness and  the  business  in  green  goods 
were  both  of  them  very  good.  On  Mon- 
day of  this  week  the  market  was  very 
tight  owing  to  the  general  clearance 
for  the  holiday,  but  on  Tuesday  re- 
ceipts were  heavier  and  by  the  time 
the  middle  of  the  week  has  passed  the 
supply  will  undoubtedly  be  up  to  nor- 
mal. 

The  Easter  trade 

NEW  BEDFORD  promised  well.  A 
good  deal  of  busi- 
ness was  dune  by  most  of  the  local 
florists  Thursday  and  Friday,  but  the 
storm  of  Saturday  pretty  effectually 
stopped  all  trade.  Telephone  commu- 
nication was  in  many  cases  cut  off  and 
electric  light  wires  were  down  making 
great  difficulty  in  preparing  orders  for 
early  delivery  Sunday  morning.  The 
ground  being  covered  with  snow,  with 
occasional  drifts,  made  cemetery  work 
entirely  out  of  the  question.  It  was 
impossible  to  make  prompt  delivery  in 
many  cases.  Competition  was  very 
sharp.  Charity  sales  and  the  public 
market  took  much  of  the  business 
usually  handled  by  local  dealers.  Es- 
pecially was  this  the  case  with  the 
church  work,  into  which  they  cut  very 
largely.  Numerous  orders  for  cut  flow- 
ers were  cancelled  on  Sunday  on  ac- 
count of  the  weather,  causing  addi- 
tional loss.  Lilies  brought  less  than 
usual.  Carnations  were  scarce.  Roses 
were  about  as  usual.  Sweet  peas  and 
violets  were  in  great  demand.  Bulb 
stock  brought  about  the  usual  prices. 
Fredk.  Reynolds  had  space  in  a 
drug  store  for  the  week  at  the 
corner  of  William  and  Pleasant  streets. 
Joseph  V.  Peirce  had  an  atractive  dis- 
play in  the  window  of  Lawton's  drug 
store.  Post  &  Gray  showed  unusually 
fine  flowers  in  the  newly  comjiloted 
part  of  the  Steiger,  Dudgeon  Co.'s 
large  department  store  on  Purchase 
street.  All  suffered  more  or  le.^s  from 
the  storm. 

An    Easter   which    up 

NEW  YORK  to  Saturday  morning 
I)romised  to  be  the 
best  ever  experienced  in  New  York 
was  turned  into  an  orgie  of  the  ele- 
ments which  overturned  all  calcula- 
tions and  t)rought  loss  and  disappoint- 


Week-End  Sale 

For  Week  of  .ipril   12tli  we  offer 

Rose  Special  No.  1 
Rose  Special  No.  2 


For  Week  of  .ipril   12tli  we  offer  two  unusuall.v  attractive  specials 

In   lots   of  200  or  more,    best  quality, 

loug   stems,    our  selection, 

$S.OO  per    100 

In  lots  ot  200  or  more,  medium  stems, 
our   selection, 
$3.50  per   100 


EVERYTHING  IN  RIBBONS  AND  FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 


Catalogue- 


S.  S.  PENNOCK-MEEHAN   CO. 

The  Wholesale  Florists  oi  Philadelphia 
NEW  YORK,  117  W.  2$th  Si.  PHILADELPHIA,  1608.1620  IdJIoit  St. 

BALTIMORE,  FruLiia  and  St.  P>al  Sii.        WASBINOTON.  1216  H  St..  N.  TV. 


9oAbit-< 


SEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas 

Lilies,  Longriflorum 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  VaUey 

Daises 

VioUu 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus,  Paper  White 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  strings  (per  loo) 

^] ** &  Spren  (loo  bunches) . 


last  Half  of  Week   <    Fitst  Half  of  Week 

ending  Apr.    3         beginning  Apr.    5 

19)5  1915 


25.00 
3.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
.20 
4.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
1.00 

I.CX> 
•50 

3.00 

.50 

6.0Q 

35-00 
10.00 


to  75.00 
to  800 
to  5.00 
to  3.00 
to  2.00 
to  .50 

to  6.00 
to  1.50 
to  2.00 
to  2.00 
2.00 
1. 00 
1. 00 
25.00 
■75 
25.00 
50.00 


ment  in  plenty  to  the  entire  florist 
trade,  high  and  low,  wholesale  and  re- 
tail, in  this  part  ot  the  country.  At 
8.30  A.  M.  on  Saturday  tiny  flakes  be- 
gan to  whirl  about  and  it  was  not  long 
until  they  were  driving  thick  and  fast 
before  a  squally  wind  which  later  be- 
came a  howling  gale  and  drove  the 
fast-falling  snow  into  great  soggy 
drifts,  making  a  scene  of  winter  deso- 
lation such  as  New  York  has  never  be- 
fore seen  on  an  April  day.  Twenty- 
eighth  street,  where  all  jireparations 
had  been  made  for  a  record  Easter 
cut  flower  sale,  was  aghast  and  dumb- 
founded at  the  situation  and  the  out- 
look. "Spring  has  arrived"  was  tlie 
announcement  displayed  that  morn- 
ing in  Harry  Bunyard's  seed  store 
window,  but  that  gentleman  "had  an- 
other guess  coming!"  Transportation 
was  nearly  at  a  standstill — cars,  wag- 
ons and  autos  obstructed  and  stalled, 
F.  IJ.  Pierson  told  of  one  delivery  mo- 
tor car  sent  out  at  2  P.  .M.  Saturday 
which  got  stuck  in  the  drifts  at  Tar- 
rytown  until  11  A.  M.  on  Sunday.  The 
flower  stores  with  their  glowing  banks 
of  azaleas,  lilies,  rhododendrons  and 
genistas  stood  deserted  at  the  time 
when  ordinarily  they  would  have  been 


thronged  with  customers.  At  only  one 
place  did  we  see  anything  like  a  genu- 
ine Easter  crowd  on  that  long-to-be-re- 
membered night,  and  that  was  at  the 
big  department  store  on  East  59th 
street  where  C.  C.  Trepel  has  given 
so  many  object  lessons  on  the  art  of 
plant  and  flower  distribution  to  the 
multitude;  There  was  a  small  army 
of  helpers  and  they  were  kept  on  the 
hustle  until  late  Sunday  afternoon. 
Had  it  not  been  for  this  unloading  by 

( ConHftued  on  page  St 2) 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly  14   yenrs'   experience.     First  year 
on  our  uwn.     Watcli   us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  6116 

ROBERT  J.   DYSART 

PCBLIC    ACCOl'NTANT    /VND    AIDITOR 

SIniiile  niethoilH  of  correct  nccoantlni; 
CKiicclally    adaiited     for    dorlNts'     uhc. 

BOOKS     halanckh     axi>     adjcsteo 

MiTchiintN     llunl<     Itiiiliilnir 

40  STATE  ST BOSTON 

Telephone  Main  58 


508 


H  0  H  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  K  E 


April  10.  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this   head,  one  cent  a   \Nord.        Initials  count  as   words 

Display  advertlBcrs  In  this  Issue  are  alsu  listed  under  this  cliiBBltleallon  without  charge.  Reference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   Indicate  the  respective  pages. 

Buyers  falling  to  llnd  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  wc  will  try  to  put  them 
tn  communication   with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOrNTANT 

R.  J.   Dycart.  *0  Sinte  St..    Roiton. 
Fur  pave  lec  Mat  of  Advertlsrri. 


AMPKLOraiS 

Ampi'lopala  Veltclill— ,1-yr..  fitra  ilronc 
room  and  lops.  3  to  4  «l.,  tS,00  psr  100: 
t-yr  .  mroDK.  2  to  3  ft..  H."n  per  KW,  J.TS  00 
►»r    KKM);   "J-yr..    itood.    18    to   24    In..   SO    by 

rarrei  p.ni.  J2  00;  la.OO  per  100;  $25.00  per 
000.  liy  eiprogg.  All  purked  to  carry 
taTrly  without  extra  lUarge.  CUAB. 
BliACK.    IIlKhtstonn.   N.  J. 


.VPUINE 

Apblne  Mfg.  Co..    " 
For  page  see  Ll.s' 


N.  tf. 

tlseri. 


Aril  1-   I  1  \  K 
Nicotine  MXr.  L'  ..  h;.  Louts,  Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ARACCARIAS 

Oodfrey  Ascbmnnn.   Pbllndelpbla,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaeri. 


AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott    Auction    Co.,    New    York    City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPABA0C8   SPBENOERI 

J.   B.   Feltbousen,  Schenectody.   N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdrertUers. 


AZAI.EAS 

P.  Oawerkerk.   Hoboken.   N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BAY    TREES 

August   Kolker  &  Sons,  New  York. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
ROEHRS  CO.,  Rutberford,  N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

A    N.   Plerson,   Inc.,    Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

BEGONIAS 

Julius  Roebrs  Company,  Rutberford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

R.  &  J.   Farqubnr  &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 

Farqubar's  Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias. 

For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

BEGONIA  GLORY  OF  CINCINNATI 

$18.00   per  100;   JLJOOO  per  1000 

BEGONIA  MELlOK 

$25.00  per  100;  $200.00  per  1000 

Strong   young   plunts  from   leaf  cuttings. 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  stock 

from   the  originators;   quality    Is  our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    &    SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 


BOILERS 

Kroescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co..   North   Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King    Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hltcblngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BOXES— CUT    FliOWEB    FOLDING 

irOwnrila    FoUllug    Box    Co..    rhllii<lelpbln. 
For    piijce   see    List    of    AdverllHers. 


Fulillng  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  made. 
Write  f..r  list.     IIOLTON  &  IlfNKEL  CO., 


IJO.V    TKKK.S 
HO.X    TREES— Standards.    I'ymmlda   and 
Iiusli.     In   vHrlnuH  sixes.     Price  List  on  de- 
mand.   JULIUS  ROEURS  CO.,  Rutberford, 
N.  J. 

Bl'LBS   AND    Tl'BERS 

J.  M.  Tborburn  &  Co.,  New  York  City 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Ralph  M.  Ward  *  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Chllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons.  New  York  City. 

Ilollund  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Cbas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bnrnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry    F.    Mlcbell    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Fottler,   Flske,   Rawson   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 

Summer  Flowerlug  Bulbs.. 

C.    KEUR  4   SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St 


BUTTERFLIES 

New    England    Entomological   Co.,  Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

CALCEOLARIA 

A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CANNA8 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co..  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Canna   Specialists. 

Send  for  Canna   book. 

THE   CONARD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Po. 


.'.OOO  King  Humbert  Ciinnas,  $2.00  per  100, 
2(10  f(jr  $3.50;  also  50.0<X)  seasonable  shrubs, 
vines,  privet,  etc.,  low.  Send  for  list. 
BENJ.  CONNELL,  Florist,  MerehantvlUe, 
N.  J. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,  Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CARNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsliury's  Carnation 
Staple.  1000  for  35c.;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Gulesburg.   III. 


Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Pocblmann     IlroH.    Co..    M'irtuu    Grove,    llL 
For    pacc'    see    LIhI    nf    Advertisers. 


u 1   Hros.,   Flsbklll,   N.  Y. 

Chrynaulbemuins   Hooted    Cutting*. 
For    page   see    List    of   AdvertlMra. 

THE  BE.ST  lain  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  Itill  Introductions. 
Tbe  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
lilliltion  klnila:  alxo  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons. Singles  and  Aiiomoues.  Trade  list 
on  application.  IMMIMt  D.  SMITH  &  CO., 
Adrian.   Micb. 


COCOANUT    I'IBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mats. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


CYCL.AMEN8 

Thomas  Roland.  Nabaut,  Mass. 


CYCLAMEN  GIGANTEt^i 
For  several  years  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  improvement  of  the  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  In.  pots,  giant 
white,  wblte-pink  eye.  giant  pink,  dark 
red.  brilliant  red.  at  $5.00  per  100;  Glory 
of  Wandsbek  (brilliant  salmon)  at  $8.00 
per  100.  These  are  plants  produced  from 
our   own    Improved    strain. 

J.  A.   PETERSON  &   SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Ohio 


DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clomps 
and  separate  stock;  40.000  dumps  for  sale. 
Northboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardens. 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
.Tohn     Wananiaker.     Newest,     Handsomest, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new   habit 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS.  Berlin,  N.  J. 


DECOBATIVE    FI^AMTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  &  Marketos,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  set-  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   L<lst   of  Advertisers. 


FERNS 

H.    H.   Barrows    &   Son,   Whitman.    Mass. 
For   page   sec    List   of    Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig    Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,   Washington,    N,  J. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


FERTILIZERS 

20tb  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

Cocoonut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   psge  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   IlL 

Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  487 


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HORTICULTURE 


509 


FERTILIZERS— Continiifil 

■tampp  *  Walter  Co^  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Cblcago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


New  Tork  Stable  Manure  Co.,  Jerser  Clt7, 

N.   J. 

Well-Rotted  Borw  Manure. 


IXORISTS'  LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Uai*. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 


FLORISTS'  BUPPLIES 

N.    F.    McCarthy   &  Co.,   Boston,   Mail. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Keed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

1.  B.  PeoDock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER   POTS 

E.   Allan    Peirce,   Waltham.    Mass. 

Pelroe   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,    D.  C. 
For   page  ,^8ee  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hllflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Blacls  Prince,  Speclosa,  donble 
purple  and  white,  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2% -in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT.  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 


FUNGINB 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut    Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North    Shore   Nursery   &    Florist    Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Felthousen.  Schenectady,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Madame    Sallerol,    2-inch,    $2.00    per    100. 
WM.  DOEL,  Pascoag,  R.  I. 


Geraniums,  3-inch  strong  plnnt.s,  ready 
to  pot  up.  S.  A.  Nutt,  $4  per  100.  Cash, 
CHAS.  H.  GREEN,   Spencer,   Mass. 

GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis    Chllds.    Flowerfield.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    Henderson   &   Co.,   Chicago,    111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Howehl  &  Granz,  Hlcksvllle,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

MRS.    FRANK    PENDLETON. 

Second    and    Tliird-Ki70    Rulb8.      Write    for 

I'ricet*. 

A.    E.    KINDER!).    R.    4,    Goslicn,    Ind. 


GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices. 
STON  GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City, 


JOHN- 
Ind. 


GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York  City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GOLD   FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder,  4S15  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    SIATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,    Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co., 
Boston. 
Stearns   Cypress. 


Ncponset, 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley   Greenhouse   Mfg.    Co.,  Chicago,    111. 
For    pjige  see    List  of  Advertisers 

Lord   &    Burnham   Co.,   New    York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hitchings   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 
A.   T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King    Channel    Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Iron  Gutters. 

HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler.  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer.    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.    Al)ington,    Mass. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

P.   Ouwerkerk,   Hol)oken,    N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   Lbit    of  Advertisers. 


HEATING    APPARATUS 

Kroesohell    Bros.    Co..    Cblcago. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord   &    Burnham   Co..   New   York  City. 
I  For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Broa.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

Lord  &  Bnrnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Uaaa. 

HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia.   Pa. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

INSECTICIDES 

BenJ.  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Hammond's  Insecticides. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,  Madison,   N. 
Aphine  and  Funglne. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nikoteen. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Plantllfe  Co..  New  York  City. 

Plantlife  Insecticide. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Roman    J.    Irwin,    New    York   City. 

Nico  Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100, 
post  p.Tld.  From  soil  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilwortb,  N.  J. 


LEMON    OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co..  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

LILY    BULBS 

Chas.   Scbwake  &    Co.,    New   York   City. 

Horticulturnl      Importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

R     M.   Ward  &   Co.,  New   York,  N.   Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,    New    York   City. 

Meyer's   T.   Brand  Giganteums. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY  OF   THE   VALLEY 

Chns.  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc.,  New  York   City. 

Hohmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

McHutchison    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the  Valley   Pips. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MASTICA 

F.    O.   Pierce  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J     P.   Campbell.   Jacksonville,    Fla. 
For    p.ige   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


NATIONAL    NURSERYMAN 

National  Nurseryman   Publishing  Co.,  Inc., 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


"NICO-FUME" 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

NIKOTIANA 

Aphine  Mfg.   Co.,    Madison,    N.  J. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertisers 


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April  10,  191S 


M'KNKKY    .STOCK 

P.    ODwrrkprk,    W  .-i-linH  Wi  ii    llrlgtita,   N.   J. 

For   page   •«•   Llal   uf   Ailrrnlaera. 


W.  &  T.   Siullli   Co,   Cii'Drro.    N.   Y. 
For  page   ***  Llat  uf  Atlrvrllsrra 

Bax  StnIP  Nurarrli-a.  Norih  AI>l0KtuD,  Uaaa. 

HarUy.    Norlliern  Urowii   8lork. 

For   page   aee   LUt  of   Advertiaera. 

Bobbink    ft    Aikliia.    Kullx^rfurd,    N.    J. 
For  pace  a«e   List  of   Advertiaera. 


FramlDKliniii   NumcrU'ii.  I'rniiilnKtium,  Maaa. 
For  page   ace   Llat  of  AUvenlHera. 

Aaguat    HiilkiT  ft  Suns,  .New  York  City. 
For   page   aee   Llat  of  Advertiaera. 

Kaw   Eugliiiid    .N'urKtry  Co..   Uedford,   Uaaa. 

Hardy    riiintlnK   Stock. 

For    p«Bf   aet'   Ll.sl    of   Advertlscra. 


Cbolreat  Inno  Mbrubs.  coTcrIng  plantaand 
border  pereuDlnlH.  Liirice  alock.  Frleea 
low.    Any  iiuiiiiilty.     Send  for  llat. 

WVO.MA.VOCK    NrHSEIUES, 
R.  7,  LcbiinoD  Sprluga.  N.  Y. 

American    Foreatry    Co..    Boaton, 
Tn-efl   niid    Erergreeoa. 


MT    GKOWINO. 

The  Nat-(5roner,  Wnycroas,  Qa. 
For  page   sec  List   of  Advertisers. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonnrd  Seed  Co..  Cblcngo,  IlL 

For  page   aee  Llat  of  Advertlseri. 


Scbllder    nrns..    Chllllcotbe,    O. 

Oulon   Seed— Onion   Seta. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertiaera. 


OBCHID    FXOWBBS 

Jac.   Miilanua,   New    York.   N.  T. 
For  page   ace   List  of  Advertiaera. 


ORCHID   PLANTS 

Jnllua   Roebrs  Co.,  Ratberford,   N.  J. 
For  page   aee  Llat  of  Advertiaera. 


Lager  ft  Hurrell.  Summit,  N.  J. 
For  page    see  List   of  Advertisers. 


PALMS,  ETC. 

Robert    Crnlg   Co.,    Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertiaera. 


Angnst   Rolker  &   Sona,   New   York  City. 
For   page  aee   List  of   Advertisers. 

I'ANSIES 

225.000  large  stocky  (September  trans- 
planted) fleld-grown,  blooming  Pansy 
plants.  Henry  .Mette's  strain — all  salable 
stock.  Satisfaction  guaranteed.  $1.00  per 
100;  $10.00  per  1000.  Cash.  Prompt  ship- 
ping. BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS,  Kala- 
niazoo,  Mlcb. 


PELARGONIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh, 

Md. 

Pelargonium    Clorlnda. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHBE, 
Canal  Dover.  O. 

PECKY    CYPRESS    BENCHES 

A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 

PiPE    AND    FITTINGS 

Krocschell   Bros.   Co..    Chicago. 
For   page  aee   List  of   Advertisers. 


Ferry,  Dnxton,  Doaoe  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Maaa. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertiser*. 

King  Construction  Company. 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Hangera. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT    AND    IlfLB    IMPOHTH 

Clim.    Srhnnkp  ft    l"o..    New    York    City. 
For   page   are    Llit   of   Advertiaera. 

Auguat    Uolkrr  ft    Sona,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  ot  AdveitUcra. 


PLANT   TKEI-LISES    AND   STAKES 

Seple'B     ricliBM     riunt    Stakes    and     Trel- 
Urea.     U.  D.  SEEUE  ft  SUNS.  Elkhart,  la*. 


PLANT   T0B8 

American  Wondenware  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Unisa  lloup  Jardlnorea. 

For    page   sec    LlHt   of  AdverLlHcra. 

H.  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,    Pa. 
"Rlverton  SpeclaJ." 

RAFFIA 

McHuIchlsoD  ft   Co.,    New   York,    N.    Y. 
For  page  see   Llat  ot  Advertiaera. 

RHODODENDRONS 

P.   Ouwerkerk,    Hoboken,   N.   J. 
For   page   see    List   of    Advertiaera. 


Framinglium  Nurseries,  Fromlngbam,  Maaa. 
For    page  aee   Ldat  of   Advertisers. 


KlItltONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pcnnock-Meehan  Co  ,  Pbiladelphin,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


KO.SK.s 

Poehlmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For   page  aee   List  of  Advertisers. 

Arthur    T.    Boddlngtou,    New   York    City. 

Hardy    Roses. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig  Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertiaera. 

W.  4  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva.   N.  Y. 

American  Grown   Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Abington,  Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  ft  Sons.   New  York  City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertiaera. 


W.   E.   Marshall   &   Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.   N.  Pierson.   Inc.,  Cromwell.  Conn. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertiaera. 


Rose   Specla lists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send    for   otlera. 


The  best  everbloomlng  pink  bedding  rose 
Jonkbeer  J.  L.  Mock,  strong  2-year-old 
bushes,  25c.  each;  $2.50  per  doz. ;  $20.00  per 
100.  Spe<'ial  prices  on  larger  quantities. 
J.  H.  GOULD,  Middleport,  N.  Y. 

SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

R.   Vincent,  Jr.  &.  Sons  Co.,  White  Marah 

Md. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Felthoasen.  Schenectady.  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertlsera. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan.  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


North   Shore  Florist  and   Nursery   Co., 

Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertlsera. 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San    Jose.   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co.,   San    Jose,  CaL 


BKKD8 

Carter's  Tcatrd   Seeds, 

8e<>da   Willi   n   Pcdlurei' 

Boston,    Miiaa .    and    London.     Englant. 

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Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

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SNAPDRAGONS 

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Silver  I*Ink,  (!oIden  P'leece,  Pure  whit* 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttings,  $2.09 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-lnch,  $4.00  per  100. 

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SPHAGNDU  MOSS 

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orchid  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAGEB 
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STOVE  PLANTS 

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STRAWBERRY    PLANTS 

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SWKET   PEA    SEED 

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S.   Bryson  Ayres  Co., 

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TKITOMAS 

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for  prlres.  TUUUAS  J.  0BERL.1N,  Sinking 
SprluK.   I'a. 

VEGETABLE   PLANTS 

Warren   Sbinn,   Woodbury,   N.  J. 
Asparagus  Roots. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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VERMICIDES 

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WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

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WIREWORK 

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WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
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Boston 

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WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Contlnned 

New    York 

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ROSES. 

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Advertisements  in  this  colamn 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  connt 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  All 
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HELP  WANTED 


WANTED — Experienced  man  to  manage 
greenhouses  and  established  florists'  busi- 
ness. Will  rent  houses  or  take  partner. 
Good  opportunity  for  right  man.  Address 
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SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION  WANTED— As  general  man 
on  private  estate:  married,  two  children; 
understands  flowers,  lawus,  vegetables  and 
slirubs.  also  care  of  furnaces.  Handy  with 
tools.  Reference  given.  Address  S.  J.,  care 
of   HORTICULTURE. 


(iARDENER— Scotch,  40,  understands 
Flowers,  Vegetables,  Fruit  and  (iiass;  no 
liquors  or  tobacco.  It  you  would  like  your 
place  kept  neat,  and  plenty  of  fruit  and 
(lowers,  try  me.  McLENNAN,  62  Wolcott 
St.,  Maiden,  Mass. 

SITUATION'  WANTED— As  assistant  gar- 
dener. Experienced  both  inside  and  out. 
Inside  work  preferred.  Will  furnish  refer- 
ences. Address  M.,  care  of  HORTICUL- 
TURE. 


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10  X  12,  IB  I  18,  19  X  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qnallties.  Marktt  dropped.  Now  In 
I  lie  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAR- 
SHKLSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  215-217  H«t»- 
meyer  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


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51: 


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April  10.  1916 


BARRIE  SOAP  SPRAYER 

The  Indestructible  Sprayer  with  NO  MOVING  PARTS 

It  will  a|>|)ly  aiiY  .snap  liasc-  iiiM.-cti('id(',  ami  will  ri'<lii<>  ihc  lalxn-  ami  i.»i 
of  .sj)rayiiip  in  nny  grt't'iiliouse  or  gardiii  FULLY  SIXTY  PER  CENT. 
It  olTtTii  absolute  control  of  apliis,  beetle,  spider  and  plant  lic«  of  all 
kinds,  and  is  of  groat  benefit  with  thripe  and  scale. 

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Easter  Market  Reports 

tliis  resourceful  operator  tlie  loss  to 
growers  and  dealers  on  plants  and 
flowers  would  have  been  much  larger 
than   it   was. 

There  was  more  than  enough  of 
praitically  everything  in  the  entire 
list  of  flowers,  even  if  the  weather  had 
been  ideal  for  transient  trade,  and  also 
no  end  to  the  variety  of  things  forced 
into  bloom  for  the  Easter  buyer — even 
to  sunflowers,  lupines  and  larkspurs. 
On  carnations  there  was  just  a  sug- 
gestion of  short  supply  Saturday  morn- 
ing but,  as  one  wholesaler  expressed 
it — "All  we  have  to  do  is  to  put  the 
price  up  a  cent  and  they'll  then  stand 
still."  American  Beauty  roses  of  the 
higher  grades  were  unsaleable.  Cat- 
tleya  Schroederae  was  in  the  same 
straits.  There  were  many  more  lilies 
than  could  be  disposed  of  and  these,  in 
plant  form  or  cut,  crowded  most  of 
the  florists'  windows  on  the  .Monday 
following.  All  the  stores  wholesale 
and  retail,  kept  open  through  Satur- 
day night.  Towards  morning  and 
through  Sunday  forenoon  when  it  l)e- 
came  evident  that  Sunday  was  to  be 
an  ideal  day,  there  was  more  or  less 
activity  especially  on  flowers  for  street 
wear.  For  this  purpose  violets,  lily  of 
the  valley,  gardenias,  orchids  and 
roses  seemed  to  be  most  popular,  in 
the  order  named.  Very  few  sweet 
peas  and  no  carnations  whatever  were 
seen  on  the  fashionable  Haster  parade 
on  Fifth  avenue  on  Sunday  afternoon. 

The  most  abundant  plant  was  the 
azalea.  Among  the  most  popular  was 
the  Tausendschoen  rose.  Large  plains 
were  the  exception  in  all  lines  and 
the  large  baskets  of  mixed  plants  so 
much  in  vogue  in  other  years  in  the 
more  pretentious  stores  were  conspicu- 
ously absent.  Retrenchment  and  mod- 
erate display  were  on  all  sides,  the 
manifestation  of  the  wave  of  economy 
which  the  exigencies  of  this  relentless 
season  has  forced  upon  all  classes. 

Easter    week    of 
PHILADELPHIA     191.5   in   this   city 
was  all  right  un- 
til  the   blizzard   struck   us   on   Easter 


.Saturday.  If  it  had  not  been  for  that, 
cut  flowers  would  have  cleaned  up 
in  good  shape.  As  it  was.  a  good  many 
were  left  unsold,  and  that  makes  a  big 
difference  on  the  average  for  the 
week's  returns.  Prices  this  year  were 
very  reasonable  on  all  lines,  there  be- 
ing but  a  very  moderate  advance  over 
regular  rates.  The  growers  and  their 
representatives — the  commission  men 
— had  evidently  adjusted  the  balance 
between  supply  and  demand  with  ex- 
cellent judgment,  so  Uiat  they  neither 
overshot  nor  undershot  the  mark. 
Supplies  were  large  on  almost  every- 
thing and  as  a  rule  the  quality  was 
never  better.  Cattleyas  were  about  the 
only  scarce  item  on  the  list,  especially 
the  dark  shades.  A  few  choice  dark 
cattleyas  brought  as  high  as  a  dollar 
each,  although  six  to  nine  dollars  a 
dozen  was  about  the  regular  market. 
American  Beauty  roses  were  in  fine 
form  and  popular,  but  as  the  supply 
was  large  prices  ruled  moderate. 
And  such  Shawyers!  Never  have  we 
had  such  perfection  in  this  one  before 
at  this  date.  The  Hadley  was  also  very 
fine  indeed — color,  form,  fragrance,  all 
perfect.  A  glorified  Gen.  .laiqueniinot 
it  truly  is  in  color,  but  that  is  the  only 
comparison.  Some  of  the  Killarneys 
were  a  little  pale,  but  as  a  rule  they 
held  their  own  very  well,  (,'arnations 
good  and  lower  in  price  than  usual. 
The  idea  seemed  to  be  to  sell  clean, 
and  not  to  crowd  the  price  to  the  limit. 
The  bulk  of  the  sweet  pea  crop  was  of 
medium  grade  and  sold  very  well. 
Violets  were  in  better  demand  than 
expected,  and  the  supply  being  cur- 
tailed from  previous  experience,  better 
prices  were  obtained.  There  were  a 
good  many  cut  Easter  lilies  left  over 
and  more  coming. 

The  Easter  season 
PITTSBURGH  here  was  successful 
far  beyond  antici- 
pation, and  If  the  comparative  Christ- 
mas and  Easter  sales  have  any  signifi- 
cance as  to  general  conditions,  the 
three  months  intervening  show  a  de- 
cided improvement  in  trade.  The 
same  strain  of  optimism  is  noticeable 
in  the  fashionable  shops  and  in  the 
market  house  stands,  which  are  a  big 


factor  in  supplying  the  flower   lovers 
of  Pittsburgh. 

The  Easter  business 
ST.  LOUIS  with  the  St.  Louis  flor- 
ists was  as  good  as  any 
Easter  and  in  some  respects  even  bet- 
ter. This  is  taken  from  the  various  re- 
ports from  the  leading  retailers  in  all 
parts  of  the  city,  who  say  that  the 
plant  trade  grows  heavier  each  year. 
On  an  inspection  trip  throughout  the 
West  End,  one  could  see  the  great 
preparations  made  along  this  line. 
Easter  lilies,  which  were  reported 
short  in  supply,  ten  days  ago  were 
much  in  evidence  at  all  stores  and 
seemed  to  have  the  call  over  other 
plants.  These  were  followed  in  de- 
mand by  azaleas,  hydrangeas,  rhodo- 
dendrons, crimson  ramlilers,  spirseas, 
IJutch  hyacinths  and  tulips.  All 
these  seem  to  have  had  an  excel- 
lent demand.  As  to  cut  flowers,  the 
sale  was  as  great  as  in  any  year,  with 
bulbous  stock  in  great  favor.  Violets 
and  sweet  peas  sold  well  at  all  times, 
but  roses  and  carnations  did  not  have 
the  call  of  other  cut  flowers.  Easter 
demand  at  the  wholesale  markets  was 
very  brisk  on  Friday  and  Saturday, 
and  between  the  five  wholesale  houses 
they  had  an  immense  stock.  The  local 
retail  trade  bought  heavily  this  year, 
as  prices  were  reasonable  and  quality 
extra  good.  Roses  were  in  quite  heavy 
and  cleaned  up  well.  Snapdragons 
and  daisies  sold  well  and  all  of  this 
stock  was  of  high  quality.  Taking  all 
the  reports  of  the  Easter  business,  it 
must  have  been  a  good  Easter  for 
growers,  wholesalers  and  retailers  all 
together. 

Local  florists  en- 
WASHINGTON     joyed      what     was 

perhaps  the  most 
successful  Easter  business  in  recent 
years  regardless  of  the  fact  that  an 
enormous  quantity  of  stock,  particular- 
ly of  potted  plants,  wa.s  left  over  after 
the  rush  had  been  taken  care  of. 
although  the  miniature  l)lizzard  made 
deliveries  very  diflicult.  The  stores  in 
the  uptown  sections  did  exceptionally 
well  and  this  is  accounted  for  on  the 
groimd  that  the  snowstorm  prevented 
the  people  to  a  large  extent  from  go- 
ing into  the  shopping  district  to  make 


April  10,  1915 


HORTICULTUBE 


513 


HAMMOND'S  THRIP  JUICE  No.  2 

Hammond's  Paint  &  Slug  Shot  Works,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sirs:  After  trying  Thrlp  Juice  No.  2  for  two  seasdns,  I  can  say  it  is  the  best 
article  I  ever  used  for  thrip  on  roses  or  carnations,  also  for  white  fly.  The  latter  was 
the  worst  pest  we  had  to  contend  with,  but  after  three  applications,  about  four  (4)  days 
apart,  we  were  practically  free  from  it.  I  find  it  is  advisable  to  apply  in  the  evening,  and 
with  a  good,  strong  force  pump,  proportion  one  to  forty. 

F       i-,  f     F  (Signed)     T.  J.  OPPERMAN,  Florist, 

January  14,  1915.  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 


rKAUL.   MAfUt- 


NIKOTEEN    For  Spraying 
APHIS  PUNK    For   Fumigating 

ASK  YOUR  DEALER  FOR  IT. 

NICOTINE  MFG.  CO ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


purchases.  There  was  plenty  of  every- 
thing with  the  possible  exception  of 
single  violets,  the  place  of  which  was 
taken  by  the  Rhinebeck  variety,  and 
orchids.  There  was  little  demand  for 
the  latter  and  their  absence  from  the 
market  was  hardly  noticed.  Nor  was 
there  an  over  supply  of  choice  roses 
and  the  crops  of  many  of  the  nearby 
growers  will  not  mature  for  a  week  or 
more.  There  was  the  usual  advance  in 
prices,  although  there  were  plenty  of 
flowers  of  the  cheaper  grades  for  those 
who  wanted  cheap  goods.  Another  fea- 
ture of  the  year,  much  commented  on 
by  the  store  keepers,  was  the  very  few 
street  venders,  for  the  storm  made  it 
impossible  for  them  to  do  business 
and  HoRTicin^TURE's  correspondent  saw 
but  two  or  three  where  had  it  had 
been  a  fair  day  there  would  have  been 
probably    several    hundred. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 


Rasomville,  N.  Y.— J.  C.  Rogers  & 
Sons,  assets.  $4,971;  liabilities.  $10,- 
959.52. 


Harry  A.  Bates,  florist  clerk.  South 
Hadley,  Mass.,  is  a  petitioner  in  bank- 
ruptcy. He  owes  $1,443  and  has  no 
assets. 


Syracuse,  N.  Y.  —  The  Pierce-Chris- 
tian Company,  Inc.,  the  E.  Fayette 
street  floral  shop,  has  filed  a  petition  in 
bankruptcy  in  United  States  Court, 
with  debts  of  $6,205  and  assets  of 
$3,766. 


New  Bedford,  Mass. — Wm.  P.  Peirce, 
florist,  liabilities  $6,857;  assets  $500. 
Largest  creditors:  Abner  P.  Pope,  $1,- 
000;  New  Bedford  Five  Cent  Savings 
Bank  $1,200,  both  of  New  Bedford,  se- 
cured; H.  M.  Robinson  &  Co.,  Boston, 
$727;  H.  U  Donaghy,  New  Bedford, 
$434;  Peckham  Floral  Co.,  Fairhaven, 
$383;  B.  A.  Snyder,  Boston,  $803;  C.  A. 
Bonney,  New  Bedford,  $675;  Jos.  V. 
Peirce,  New  Bedford,  $356,  unsecured. 


Rutherford,  N.  J.— The  Easter  dis- 
play at  Julius  Roehrs  Co.'s  houses  was 
opened  to  the  public  for  a  small  admis- 
sion fee  on  Saturday,  one  week  before 
Easter,  under  the  auspices  of  the  hos- 
pital committee  of  the  Rutherford 
Town  Improvement  Association.  The 
sura  of  $111  was  realized  and  will  be 
devoted  to  hospital  use. 


Kennett  Square,  Pa.— Guiseiipi  & 
Bellina  have  purchased  Walter  M. 
Yeatman's  greenhouse  and  mushroom 
plant. 


^01<  Oil 


j>*> 


ECTICI 


(nrnleiil  indei  Ihi  Insectlclile  tcl.  1910    Scries  No.  321 

Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrlp,  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites,  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes. Carnations,  etc.,  without  Injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops   by  Insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  it  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others  fail. 

V4  Pliit...2Sc:   Pint. ..400;   Quart 75c 

ii  Gal.,  $1.25;  Gal..  $2.00;  6  Gal.  Can,  t9 

10  Gal.  Can $17.50 

Dilute  with  water  30  to  50  parts. 

For  Salo  by  Stedsmeo  Md  Florists'  %iif^  Housos 

If    you    cannot   obtain    this    from    your 
supply  house  write  us  direct, 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.K 

420    W.    Lexington    St..    Baltimore,    Md. 

Directions  on  ri'ery  package 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It   In   stock.     It   is   th* 
last  word  In   Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send   for  Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

}I  I  21  NUN  ST..  SmUT.  HU$. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

IB  the  belt  balanced  KertlllMr  on 
the  market,  and  U  riTlnc  utla- 
factory     result*     wherever     aaad. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

to*   Ezehaaca  Ave    RoMn   t.  D.   ■■   Tar**, 

CHICAGO.   ILL. 

Tdepbon*— Dr*T*r  USX. 


Gentlemen: 

Will  you  please  discontinue  my  clas- 
sified gladioli  advertisement  now  run- 
ning in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out  of 
nearly  all  varieties,  especially  those 
called  for  by  your  readers,  and  hope 
to  have  as  good  success  virith  you  next 
year.  Yours  truly, 

Mass.  F?.  W.  S. 


The  Recogrnlzed  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly. 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  bcsIcl 

Quart,   $1.00;    Gallon,  $2.50. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation    and    chrysanthemum    rust. 
Quart,  75c;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angl* 
worms. 

Qnart,   $1.00;   GaUon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scaliclde  and  fungldde  combined  for  Saa 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  bardjr 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  alTect 
them. 

Qnart.  75c;   Gallon,  $1.50. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilute* 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,   $1.50;    Gallon,   $4.50. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  our  products  from 
your  lo4?al  dealer,  send  ns  your  order  and 
we  will  ship  Immediately  throng^b  oar 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 


MADISON,  N.  J. 


GEO.   A.    BURNI8TON 
President 


M.   C.  SBBL, 

TreftAurer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  Is  a  house  that  U  Joit 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color. 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  Is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  bencbee, 
and  let  It  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofteaer  than  too  much   all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  genolne  In  original  cwt. 

$4.00  per  lit  lb*.;  $11.50  per  5«0  lb*. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


Plantlife  Insecticide 

A    tobarco    preparation    aaed     by    tbe    be«l 

growers   for   dastlnr    and   aprayloff. 

Write  for  book  of  testimonials  and   price*. 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO. 

251  East  6«th  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 

When  writing  to  adcertiaeri  kindly- 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


514 


II  O  K  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  K  E 


April   10,   191& 


It.   1765 


Pet  Makers  for  a 
C««itury  andaHalf 


R-OIR 


L-UOK 


IJSI 


HEWS 


STANDARD 


A.rMO 


Writt  for  Calalogua 
mnd  Ditcoant* 


A  RAPIDLY  GROWING  INDUSTRY. 
There  Is  estimated  to  be  ten  mlUlor- 
of  dollars  Invested  in  Rreenhouses,  in 
Chicago  and  vicinity,  and  each  year 
this  enormous  sum  grows  larger.  Go- 
ing east  from  this  great  central  city, 
flashes  of  light  on  ranges  of  glass, 
more  or  less  extensive  catch  tlie  eye 
at  every  little  town  and  hamlet.  \v;th 
big  broad  expanses  of  glass  In  the 
larger  towns  and  cities,  showing  that 
flowers  are  everywhere  a  part  of  com- 
mercial life.  But  leaving  Chicago  over 
any  of  the  west  bound  lines,  you  note 
a  difference.  You  are  soon  beyond  the 
circle  that  feeds  into  the  Chlcag.a  mar- 
ket, and  hundreds  of  miles  aro  Irav- 
ersed  without  catching  sight  of  a 
greenhouse.  On  into  the  great  State 
of  Iowa,  its  fertile  fields  seemingly 
never  to  end  and  its  productiveness 
the  boast  of  the  middle  west,  and  you 
will  see  neither  a  greenhouse  nor  a 
nursery.  Just  as  you  have  given  up 
looking  for  them  you  reach  Amos  and 
the  Agricultural  College  buildings 
come  into  view,  and  there  gleam  In 
the  sunshine  the  beautiful  houses  ju^st 
erected  by  the  Foley  Greenhouse  Man- 
ufacturing Co.  The  obliging  traininei. 
call  your  attention  to  this  instituiion, 
of  which  Iowa  is  justly  proud  and 
here  is  being  trained  a  class  of  men 
who  are  to  give  the  growing  of  flowers 
and  plants  its  place  here  in  this  big 
state  in  a  very  few  years.  In  the  ex- 
treme western  part  of  this  state,  ia  a 
city  named  for  the  Sioux  Indiaus,  the 
business  has  a  foothold  but  nothing 
compared  to  the  size  that  is  needed  to 
supply  the  surrounding  country.  Just 
beyond  this  lies  Nebraska.  The  ncrth- 
western  part  is  a  beautiful  rolling 
country  where  plenty  abounds  and 
nature  is  unstinting  in  its  rewards  to 
industry.  One  of  the  State  Normal 
Schools  is  located  here  at  Wayne,  a 


POTS 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 

KING 


E  A.  1^ -r  l-l  E IM  \A/ A.  »R  I 


Inc.  1904 


World'*  Larc««t 
Manufacturers 


rAMIIKIIK.K.    MASB. 
NEW    ^OKH.   N.    T. 


They  Save  Your  Hands 

Also  your  time,  yonr  money  and  your 

"Red De/il"  Glass  Cutters 

Cat    more   c^ann    with    U>.h    efTort,   less 

breakace     ami     lew.     cost     than     any 

other    make.      "It*s   all    in   the   wheel" 

— hand    huned    and    te^(<'d. 

The  Stamlard    clazior's   tool. 

No.  (I'll   mailed    for  fir.     Write  for  free 

booklet    of    40    styles. 

SMITH  &HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc. 

181   Chambers  St..    New  York  Cjiv 


\ 


IRRIGATION 

Pipe,  Fittings  and  Valves 

K^iulp   >ollr    i>liint    \vll!i   a  roiiiiilrtr   t.<-t 
of   tooU    for   ruttlnK,   tlir«»<Unic    ami    lll- 

llllK. 

STOCK    &    DIE.S,    WRENCHES.    VISE.S. 
Cl'TTEUS,    ETC. 

Complet*  $9.00  per  set 

Write   for  llreillur. 

JOHN  SIMMONS  CO. 

no  tenire  St.  NEW   VOKK. 


typical  college  town  of  more  than  two 
thousand  people,  and  not  a  flower  or 
plant  is  grown  for  miles  around.  Op- 
portunities like  this  are  soon  to  be 
sought  for  by  florists  from  eastern 
sections,  fast  becoming  over-supplied, 
and  greenhouse  manufacturing  con- 
cerns that  are  contemplating  the  estab- 
lishment of  offices  through  the  middle 
west  are  not  making  a  mistake. 

M.  B.  Hancock. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 


Ottawa,   III.     Lolir  Bros.,  one  house. 

Montreal,  W.,  Can.— R.  Scott,  enlarg- 
ing. 

Fairhaven,  Pa.  —  Snyder  Bros.,  one 
house. 

Mlddlebury,  Vt. — William  Ford,  one 
house. 

Lowell.  Mass.  John  McManmon, 
additions. 

Mllburn,  N.  J.  Joseph  Wallace, 
hou.se  ."iOxSS. 

Fulton,  N.  Y.— Fred.  Lockwood,  veg- 
etable house. 

Providence,  R.  I.  Lulgl  Greigo,  12 
Windmill  street. 

Provlncetown,  Mass.  —  Mrs.  Mary 
Newton,  one  house. 

Medina,  O.  —  Hammerschmidt  & 
Clark,  Foley  house  21  x  96. 

Milldale,  Conn.  —  Grillo  Bros.,  two 
rose  houses,  each  38  x  100. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.  —  0.  Letchworth,  176 
Summer,  brick  and  steel  greenhouse, 
?2.000. 

Providence,  R.  I. — Miss  Florence  A. 
Willard,  279  Massachusetts  avenue, 
throe  houses. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1,131.6.54.  Land  roller.  Homer  H.  Ar- 
nett,  Osgood,  Ohio. 

1.131,714.  Weeder.  Jacob  A.  Kress. 
Canton,  Ohio,  assignor  to  The  Vic- 
tor Specialty  Company,  Canton,  O., 
a  corporation  of  Ohio. 


Ilii-  name  that  ajiBures  "the 
moHt  for  the  money"   in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you   will   see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO- 1 

28  King's  Road.  N  Tonawanda,  N.   >'l 


Florist      Specialtitt*. 

Ncu    Brand       Nrw  Sivlc. 

Ho>e    "RJVERTON- 

Furnuhed  lo  lengths  op 
10  500  ft.  without  frcun  or 

Tbi  HOSF  for  tki  nOIIST 

^i-inch.  pet  h.,  15  t. 
Keel  of  500  it.,  "  14MC. 
2  Keels,  1000  ft.,  *'  M  C. 
Winch,  "  xj    c. 

Reels.  500  h.,      "  laHc. 
Couphngs  furnished 

NMir  A.  DIEEI, 

714  Chcstoui  St^ 
Philadklphia.  Pa. 


KHW     KKA1I\      HA<    HKI>     T  K  A  T  KH 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

can  be  shipped  at  an  hoar't  notice.  PriM 

Ser  cr.Tte : 

100  \\   in.  @  $6.00  SOO  4      In.  Q  U» 

1500  2        "    ~     4.88  456  4%    "    "  S.S4 

1500  2V4     "     "      6.26  320  6        "    "  4J1 

1500  22     "     "      6.00  210  5%    "    "  8.1B 

1000  3         "     "      6.00  144  6        "    "  8.H 

800  3^4     "     "      S.80  120  7        "    "  4.« 

60  8        "    "  SO* 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potterr.  Fort  Edwird,  N.T. 

talist  Rolkif  t  Sons.  SI  Barclir  St.,  N.  1.  Cit).  «|mIi 

9Ut  SPfCIALH  -  till  Olslaci  ui  TiWitmrl 


The  beat  PAPKB 
POT  for  ■blppl>s 
parpo«e«.  01se«  fr»» 
t  In.  to  •  IB. 

A«k  7oor  dealer  !•* 
them.     Sample*  fre*. 

E.    ALLAN    PKIB47a, 

401  OeJu  at., 

Waltham,  Mac*. 


<— STANDARD    FLOWER— 1 

If  your  Kfoenhouses  are  within  500  mtlea 
of  the  Cipltol.  write  us,  we  can  save 
you    money. 

W.  H.  ERNEST 
•     28tb  .t  M   StH.     WanhlDKton,  D  O     «i 


aeo  CEDAR 


Write  for  Catalorae. 

Treelubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardiniens 

The  extension  etare 
foot  prevents  the  bot- 
tom from  rotting.  No 
chance  f'lr  water  to  col- 
lect   and    rot    the   floor. 

The  American  Woodenware  Htg. 
CompMH 

Toledo,  Ohio,   V.  R.  A. 


April  10,  1915 


HORTICULTUBE 


515 


IMONA/ 


SEND  US  THAT 
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Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


3275  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


There  are  lots  and  lots  of  reasons  why  j'ou  should  use 

Advance  Ventilating  Equipment  and 
Greenhouse  Fittings 

We  will  gladly  explain.  Be  prepared  to  compare  our 
material  and  prices.  Oui-  catalogue,  which  illustrates 
and  describes  our  line  fully,  will  be  sent  free  on  request. 

Write  for  one^    today. 

ADVANCE  COMPANY,  Richmond,  Ind. 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaders  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 


OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS. 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

(/PON    ^r  ^V  -GfCX/f  Jr 

CVOiV  TniiiO 


1359-1385  Flushing  Ave. 

BROOKLYN,    .     -     -     N.  Y. 


CKINNER 

CJystem 

or      IRRI8AXION. 

MAR  K. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Ask  for  Information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,      -       -       MASS. 


)reer'8  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
side.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
rights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazine  Poir 
is  patented.    Nooiherslike 
it.  Order  from  your  deale^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000.75c.  postpaid,  f 
Samples  free. 
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PhUadelphla. 


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lOlM 


We  le:i(i  tlie  world  In  overhead  IrrlKStlon 
of  bU  kinds.  Send  for  revised  edition  of 
our  booklet  "Modern  Irrlyntlon,"  and  lit- 
erature descniilnK  onr  lireiil.ir  Irilgatlon 
•  prlnklers.  the  I'nnipliell  Automatic  and 
Oinipt.ell  Tnrho-lrrlK'iitor,  and  the  new 
Antoinntle  Oscllliitor  for  overhead  pipes. 

J.  P.  Campbell 
240.Union'.T«>'ni>>iBl  Buildins,   JacksonTille,  Fla. 


USEffNOWo 


F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW   YORK 


Mastlca  1.  elastic  and  tenadeni,  admits  •< 
«xpanHlon  and  contra^'tlon.  Pott7  b«e«^«. 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  glrnn*  mor*  aasUr 
removed  without  brcvUclng:  of  otbcr  glmm* 
aM  orrurf*  with  hard  patty.  Lasts  L«avsr 
than  pntty.     Basy  t«  apply. 


TBB    FLORISTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATIOH  Of 

AMERICA,  iDsnrerof  39.000.000  iq.  ft.  of  disss 

For  paiticulart  addreu 

lohn  G.  Csler,  Sic'r  Saddle  Rlver,N.  J. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 

SEND   FOR   CATALOGUE 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St..  Chicago,  III. 


GLASS 

Our  prices  can  be  hud  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  8pe<-Ully  Selectsd 
Glass  In  Greater  New  Vork  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

J1IS-J17   Havemeyer  St..     Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  preasares  neces- 
sary for  Irrigation.  Manly  ttareaulsd 
and  coupled. 

Largest  dealers  In  all  sizea  of  Secand 
Hand  Storage  and  Pres«ure  Tasks, 
Boilers,  etc. 

WE  ARE  AGENTS  FOB 

THE  SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  Wist  First  St,  So.  Boston.  Mm 


Send  jrour  busineu  direct  to  WashinBton. 
Save*  time  &nd  maure*  better  serrice. 
rorvonal  attention  guaraiiteed. 
Thirty  year*  active  •ervice. 

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Washintrton.  D.  C.       


CHANGE    OF    NAME 

FROM 

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TO 

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Richmond,  Ind. 


516 


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noHP 1  CULTURE 


AprU  10.  IBIS 


^.  ^.^  -^*  v--^-.-^-   -  ' 


A  Repeat  Ad. 

And     Why     We     Repeat     It 

A  week  or  so  ago,  we  published  an  Ad.  entitled  "Our 

Service — How  and  Why  It  Wins." 

Some  of  you  were  so  busy  with  your  Easter  work  that 

you  hadn't  time  to  read  it. 

it  tells  so  many  vitally  important  things  about  the  way 

our  free  Service  helps  your  bank  account,  that  we  are 

repeating  the  Ad.  for  your  benefit. 

Here  it  is,  word  for  word,  just  as  published. 


W 


inCN  you  go  to  a  store  and  as^k  for  ex- 
actly wliat  you  want,  and  get  i1  :  ihal'a 
buyiiKj. 

Wlien  a  man  comes  to  you  to  buy  some  one 
tiling,  and  licfsiuse  of  your  good  salesmansliip, 
lie  goes  away  with  several  other  things  besides, 
lliai's  selling. 

Snppwe,  liowever,  you  want  to  build  a  green- 
house— and  ask  us  to  give  you  a  figvu-e.  Instead 
i>f  simply  giving  you  a  price,  suppose  that  we 
l<K>k  carefully  into  your  proposition  and,  be- 
cause of  our  good  half  a  centuiy's  experience  in 
huilding,  are  able  to  suggest  changes  that  not 
'Illy  will  be  of  great  advantage  now,  but  vitally 
iiffoct  the  greater  success  of  your  proposed 
future  houses.  Suppose  we  find  that  the  soil 
conditions  in  your  chosen  location  are  not  right, 
and  suggest  one  on  your  gi-ound  that  is.  Sup- 
|)osc  we  dissuade  you  from  building  a  55-foot 
liouse,  and  show  you  the  economies  of  one  72 
t'eet  wide.  Sujipose  we  prove  to  you  that  your 
proposed  bench  aiTangement  will  not  give  you 
the  greatest  returns  from  your  house,  and  show 
you  one  that  will.  Suppose  we  point  out  defects 
in  the  heating  you  had  planned  to  use,  and 
show  you  one  that  will  save  you  many  tons  of 


coal  each  year.  .Suppose  tiiat  when  you  tell  ua 
you  have  figures  i\\>m  other  concerns,  on  other 
constructions,  we  are  so  thoroughly  posted  on 
them  all,  that  wc  can  point  out  to  you,  point 
by  point,  their  weak  iJointis;  and  show  you 
conunon  sense  reasons  just  why  our  construction 
is  actually  the  best.  Suppose  tlien  you  buy  our 
house.  What  is  tiiat? 
Is  it  buying  f 
Is  it  selling  f 

No,  it's  service,  with  some  buying  and  some 
selling  mixed  in. 
Uut  it's  mostly  service. 

Tliis  service   is  of  gi'eat  value  to  you.     It's 
really  expert  advice.    And  you  know  expert  ad- 
vice generally  comes  high. 
But  for  tliis  service  of  ours  we  make  no  charge. 
It  is  yours  for  the  asking. 

Ifs  part  of  the  full  meiisurc  and  ruiming  over 
value  you  get  when  you  deal  with  us. 
It's  based  on  a  longer  experience  than  that  of 
any  other  builder,  and  on  the  building  and 
equipping  of  hundreds  and  hundreds  of  houses. 
If  you  are  ready  to  talk  building  and  want  to 
take  advantage  of  our  service  say  when  and 
where  and  we'll  be  there. 


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IF  YOU  ARE  LOOKING  FOR  HAR.DY  PERENNIALS 


Wo  offer  lirrr  only  n  fc>\v  of  the  most   iniixirtnni   recent   intrfxiuclicina.      P'or  n  complete  li»t  of  new   vnrietiea  ««  v^ell 
as  all  the  iiood  old  sorts  worth  planting,  see  URtlCR'S  GARUKN  BOOK  and  our  current  WHOLESALE  PRICE  LIST 


THE   NEW   AN(°III8A8. 
Ttici    lmpro\r(l    Vnrlrlleii   of   llsllun    Alkrnrl   or   IIucIobii. 

l'hf««'  wondfrfully  linprnvi-d  Au«'liUHaii  linve  iirovon  iiiokI  valu- 
■  lilft  •<t(lltl"nii  to  niir  lliiiited  lint  of  tiliie  lluni-rlnK  liiirdy  iktvd- 
iilRla.  and  partlculnrly  so  n»  tlii-y  tlowor  from  May  to  July,  a 
llmc  when  this  color  Is  only  sparingly  reprt'seutcd  In  llic  liardy 
border. 

The  habit  of  the  plnnts   while  slronit  and   rigorous   Is  not   at 
nil  i-onrso,  they  form  njany   bram  lud  siipclinpnn  fr.mi  n  to  Ti  fet'I 
liigh.  each  bramh  of  wlilih  Is  iirinliiiiiiHl  l.v  a  liiri:c.  i;r:ii  ifiil  pvra 
nildal  apllteof  bin.'  tl.iv 
Iiropmora     VarlctT'       Kick 

Kpntlan-blns. 
Opsl.    A  apleodld  lustroo* 

light  biDtL 
$1  .V)  per  doi. :  »10  per  100 

TIIKKK     rilOK'K    ANKM- 

ONE  JArONICA. 
Allre.      Large   semi-double, 

silvery-rose  suffused  wlih 

•-arniloe. 
Krlrmhllde.       Nearly     four 

Indus  In  diameter,  scml- 

double  rose-pink. 
I,orrley.      Cup-shape* 

llowors.    three    Inches    In 

diameter,     ll|,'ht     ninuve- 

pink. 
J150  per  doi. ;  112  per  100. 

ARTEMK8IA    L.\rTI 
FLORA. 

An  Introduction  fruin 
fhlna  and  a  most  effective 
flowering  plant,  growing 
?,y,  to  4  ft.  high,  with 
large  panicles  of  lliiwtliorn 
scented,  creamy-white  Spl- 
raeallke  light  and  grace- 
ful flowers  during  August 
and  September. 
$1..V)  per  doi.;  $10  per  100. 

A8TILBE   ARENDBL 

This  new  type  la  of  very 

vigorous  growth,  produc- 
ing many-branched  feath- 
ered heads  of  flowei^.     2V4 

to  3  fe«t  blgb. 

Ceres.  Delicate,  light  rose 
with  silvery  sheen. 

Juno.  Strong        upright 

plumes     of     deep     violet 
rose. 

Rslmon  Qoeen.  Beautiful 
fialmon  pink. 

VrnuK.    Deep  violet  rose. 

Vroia.     Light  lilac  rose. 

White  Pearl.  Dense  pyra- 
midal plumes  of  silvery 
white. 

.•Vt  cts.  each ;  J3.00  per  do». 
rholcest    Mixed    Varietlsa 

.■if    above,    t'J.W)    per    do?.  ; 

H5.00  per  100. 

NEW    HARDY    ASTER    NOVI    BKLGII    CLI.MAX. 

Novl  Belgii  Climax.  One  of  the  most  Important  additions  to  the 
Michaelmas  Italsles.  and  we  believe  the  forerunner  of  a  new 
tvpe.  The  plant  Is  of  strong,  vigorous  habit  of  growth,  over  5 
feet  high;  fully  one-half  of  this  consists  of  much  branched 
pyramidal  shaped  (lower  stems  which  are  fliled  with  lively 
light  lavender-blue  flowers  fully  1V4  Inches  In  diameter.  The 
plant  Is  In  flower  from  the  latter  part  of  August  to  the  middle 
of  October.     .35  cts.  each  ;  $3..'j0  per  doz. ;  Jli.'i.OO  per  100. 

THREE    IMPORTANT    DELPHINIUMS. 

King  of  nrlphiniums.  One  of  the  most  distinct  yet  Introduced: 
the  plant  is  of  remarkably  strong  growth,  with  flowers  of 
gigantic  size,  semldoulile  and  of  a  deep  blue  color,  with  large 
white  eye.     M  cts.  each  ;  $3  .lO  per  doz. 

Moerlielml.  This  Is  the  llrst  really  white  hybrid  Delphinium  In- 
troduced, and  Is  a  decided  acipilsltlon.  The  plant  Is  of  strong, 
vigorous  growth.  T>  feet  high,  the  lateral  or  side  shoots  2V4  'e^t 
high.  The  flowers  arc  of  purest  white,  without  the  slightest 
shading;  n  free  and  continuous  bloomer  from  .Tune  till  frost. 
20  Its.  each  :  Sl'.Od  per  doz. ;  Sl.'.dll  per  10O. 

Rpv.  E.  La«<eileB  (newi.  One  of  the  finest  varieties  yet  Intro- 
duced. Plant  verv  strong,  grows  six  feet  high.  Flowers  very 
double  of  a  deep  purple-blue,  with  clear  white  centre  and  of 
greatest  size.     $1.00  each. 


PERRVS    WHITE   ORIENTAL   POPPY. 


(iVPhOPIilLA  (Baby's  Breath). 
Psulrulsts  Flore  I'lrna.  This  double  flowering  (lypsophllu  la 
one  of  the  uioHt  hnportant  hardy  pljiula  for  cutting  purpoara 
We  guaranlii-  onr  sloik,  every  jilant  to  be  the  true  double 
form.  StM'dllngH  ar<'  somcllmi^  oflrered  very  cluiip,  but  only  a 
very  small  per<-cntagc  come  double.  Our  nianta  are  all  either 
grafted,  or  grown  from  cuttings.  .Strong  flowering  plants  $2(M 
per  doz. ;  .*l."i.(«  per   1(K). 

NEW     IIK.MEROCALI8    Ql'EKN    OF    MAY. 
\    Nplrn<liil    rM'^v    h\l>ri(l.    tlow.T   stems    from    3   to   5  feet    high. 

terminated  with  from  12 
to  18  flowers  of  largeat 
size  of  a  rich  Indian-yel- 
low. The  flowen  begin  to 
tb'velop  In  May  and  con- 
iinue  for  nearly  two 
tnonths;  perfe<-tly  hardy. 
'Xt  cts.  each ;  >2.&0  par 
■  1  oz  :  »1«00  per  100. 

NKW        (ilANT-FI.OWER- 
IV<i   .MAH8IIMALLOW8 

(lllblacus). 

\  wonderfully  Improved 
f  rm  of  »ur  greatly  ad- 
oilriMl  native  &larHlimatlow 
or  Koaemallow,  In  which 
tott  only  the  colors  havs 
I Miiji  greatly  Intenslded  but 
in  which  flowers  of  euor- 
inoiis  size.  fre<iuently  lu  to 
\'-  Imhes  In  diameter,  havs 
liccn   developed. 

Tliese  puiDts  can  b* 
highly  re<'ommended  for 
nil  kinds  of  planting*,  they 
iippear  to  M  equally  at 
home  In  all  pualtlons,  hav- 
ing the  same  vigor  In  dry 
und  wet  ground  and  ars 
pcrfiKtly  hardy,  they  grow 
from  5  to  8  fe«t  high  and 
are  very  florlferous,  liloom- 
Itig  from  enrlT  July  to  lata 
111  Autumn.  We  offer  three 
iliutlnct  c«l*ra.  Red,  Pink 
ind  Whit*  In  strong  two 
vcnr  old  roots.  30  eta. 
each  ;  $3.00  per  doi. ;  $20.00 
p.r  100. 

LI  FINIS    (Lupine). 
rol.vphyllus  Moerhelml. 

The  moat  beautiful  va- 
riety yet  Introduced ;  a 
<  iinibiuatlon  of  light  and 
ilark  shades  of  pink. 
(2  .VI  per  4oz. ;  $18.00  per 
lie. 

LYTIIRna        ROSEt'M 
PERRY'S   VARIETY. 

A  splendid  Improvement 
on  the  common  LK)08estrlfe, 
with   much   larger    flowers, 

larger    spikes    and    of    gllsteirlng    cherry-red    colors.      $2.50    per 

doz. ;  $18.00  per  100. 

NEW   ORIENTAL   POPPY    "PEBBY'8    WHITE." 

A  sterling  nr>velty  and  the  most  distinct  break  that  has  yet 
been  made  In  Oriental  Popples,  It  being  a  pure  satlny-whlte  with 
a  bold  crimson  blotch  at  the  base  of  each  petal;  this  Is  un- 
doubtedlv  the  most  important  addition  to  our  list  of  hardy  per- 
ennial plants  this  season.  35. cts.  each;  $3.50  per  doz.;  $25.00 
per  100. 

THREE  SPLENDID  NEW   HABdV  PHLOX. 

Rheinlunder.  A  beautiful  salmon-pink  with  flowers  and  trusses 
of  imniense  size,  the  color  of  the  flower  Is  Intensified  by  a  very 
decided  eve  of  a  deep  claret-red.    $1.50  per  doz.;  $10.00  per  100. 

Rlverton  .lewel.  One  of  our  own  Introductions  which  It  gives  ue 
great  jileasure  lo  recomuiond,  a  lively  shade  of  mauve-rose  Illu- 
minated by  a  carmlne-rcd  eye.  a  splendid  Improvement  on  the 
popular  variety  Asia.     ."iO  cts.  each  ;  %'>.W  per  doz. ;  $18.(X)  per  100. 

Thor.  A  most  beautiful  and  lively  shade  of  deep  salmon-pink 
siilTnspd  and  overlaid  with  a  scarlet  glow  and  a  light  almost 
white  halo  aro'iiid  Its  anlUne-red  eye.  This  variety  will  un- 
doubtedlv  hold  the  same  place  among  deep  salmon  colors  that 
Kllzabeth  Panipbell  holds  among  the  light  salmon-pinks.  $2.00 
per  doz. :  Sl'iOO  per  100. 


HENRY  A.  DREER,    714-716  Chestnut  St.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 


Ths  »rlees  qnoted   sb«T«  ars  Intended   for  the  Irsde  only. 


April  17,  1915 


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OEaMw^l^MDkb     O  I  ^wIV     for  Immediate  Shipment 

rOMI'ON    (  HRVSANTHELMIMS  LOBELIA  H  VKDY    KXGLISH    IVY 

FllHSlAS  MOONVINES  LANTANiS 

PETINIAS  HELIOTROPE  PARLOK   IVY 

ALTERNANTHEBA  SALVIA  LESION   VERBENAS 

ALVSSIM  AHERATl'M  GERANIUMS 

SWAINSONA  BEGONIAS  COLEUS 

ACHBYANTHE8  SAGE 

Iroin  2-inch  pots $2.00   per   lOO:   S18.50   per   J.OOO;   $175.00  per  10,(KI0 

From  3-inch   pots $3.00  per   10(1;   $a5.00  per   1,000:   S'J35.00  per  10,000 

CA^NAS,  Assorted  Varieties,  3-inch  pots $3.(M)  per  100;  $35.00  per  1,000 

King  Humbert    $I.(M)  per   100;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CANN.\   ROOTS    $2.00  per  100 ;  $12.50  per  1.000 

DAHLIA  ROOTS,  Named   Kinds $5.00  per  100;  $10.00  per  1,000 

Mixed    in    Separate    Colors $4.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CASH    WITH   ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 

GROWERS  OF  PLANTS   FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &    SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supplr  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Addreu  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclsy  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  — $16  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lil.  Olgr. — 7/9,  $18  per  e«.o; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Kabrnjn 
—8/9,  $10.S0  pec  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St..  New  Yorlt 


LOECHNER  &.  CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  Germain 

11  Warren  St.,      New  York,  N.  V. 


LILIUM  GIGANTLUM,  7  9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  100  bulbs 

CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 


300  Bulbi,   $18 
1200     "        $70 


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

1000    Pips,    $15  «)>/.«/«!> 

2500      "      $35        Per  case  of  SOO  Pips 

90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

Advancf  Co .'i46 

Albany      Cut 

Flower  Ex 53S 

Allen,  J.  K 538 

Am.  Woodenware 

Co 546 

Anderson,  S.  A..5.'52 
Aphiue  Mfg.  Co. 545 
Asohmann,  O.    ..520 

Asmus.  Geo 533 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,    S. 

Bryson    531 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer  538 

Barrie,   Geo.   N.. 

544-547 

Barrows  &  Sou.. 520 
Baversdorfer,   H. 

&  Co r,3o 

Bay  State  Nur- 
series    ?2!' 

Bol)l)lnk     &     At- 

kln.s    52!) 

P.oddlngton.      A. 

T.    529 

P.olKiano  &  Son. 531 
Boston       I'Uorist 

Letter    Co 53U 

Brock,  ,r.  &  Son3.5bl 
Breitmeyer's,     J. 

Sons   .5.'!2 

Brett,    R 520 

Bryan.  Alonzo  .1.52(1 
Knnvard,   A.  T...532 

Burnett   Bros 531 

Burpee.  \V".  A.  & 

Co 5.a 

California   Seed 

Growers'  Asho.5.31 
Campbell,  J.  P.. 547 


Page 

Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,  Inc 5"J 

C  h  i  1  d  s,      .lobn 

Lewis     .'1.30 

Clark  e's,        D. 

Sons   532 

Cluras,  K.  W...O20 
Cole,  Frank  E..5'20 
Cowee,  VV.  J....53<5 
Crai!;.  Uobt.  Co  r,TO 
Crltihell,    C    E..53(j 

Danker,  F.  A 5.32 

Dards    532 

Davenport,  A.  M.520 
D  o  r  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sons  Co 520 

Dreer,  H.  A 

518-34G-547 
Dunlop,  Jobn  H.5.j3 

Dysjrt.   R,   .T 539 

Edwards  Foldine 

Box   Co 53G 

Elliott       Aucticn 

Co 5'29 

Ernest.    W.   H.    .5411 

Esler,  J.  G 547 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. ,547 

I'Tyres  5.33 

Farmers  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer  Co 540 

Farquliiir,    R.    & 

J.   &   Co 531 

Felthousen.  J.  R..'»M 
Foley    Mfg.   Co.. 547 

Ford.  M.  C 538 

Ford.    W.   P 538 

Foltler,    F  i  s  k  e, 

Rawso'i  Co 1531 

Franilnuliam  Nur- 
series    520 

Fromeut,  H.  E..538 


Page 

Galvin,  Thos.  F.533 
Gasser  Co..  J.  M.533 
Globe  Gas   Light 

Co .535 

Graham,  Adam  & 

Son   533 

Grey,  Thos;.  J.  & 

Co 531 

Gude  Bros.  Co...5'o2 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

•aor    53S 

Hail  Association. 547 
Hani;nond,    BenJ.545 

Hart,  Geo.  B 538 

Henderson,  A.  & 

Co 531 

Hess  &  Swoboda.533 
Hews,    A.     H.    A: 

Co 54ti 

HilSnger  Bros...5J<i 
IIill,   F.  G.  Co... .5311 
Mitchiiies  &  C0..54S 
Holliind    Nurser- 
ies    .52!) 

Holm    Sr   Cllson..532 

Irwin.  R.  J .531 

.1  a  c  o  b  s.     S.    vt 

Sons 547 

Kastiuc     VV.     F. 

Co 5;iK 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons   532 

Kelway  &  Son.. 531 
Kerr  The  Florlst.533 

KriViMi  Co 538 

K  I  n  c  Construc- 
tion Co olG 

Kramer,  F.  H...533 
KioeschcU   Bros. 547 


Page 
Kuebler,  W.  H..538 
Leonard  Seed  Co. 531 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 545 
Lister,  Alex.  ...529 
Lceehner  &  Co.. 519 
McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&  Co 536 

McConnell,  Alex. 532 
MeHutchisou      & 

Co 520 

McMauus,  Jas...538 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&  Co 530 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co 546 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..519 
Michell's     Seed 

House    530 

.Miiliican        Cut 

Flower  Ex 536 

Millans.  Chas... 538 
Miller,  Stuart  H.539 
.Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash    53s 

Murray,    Samuel. 53: 

Myer    532 

National  Nursery 

man    52!) 

New  England  En- 

tomologicaj  Co.535 
Nicotine       M  f  g. 

Co 545 

N lessen.  Leo  Co. 536 
North  Sliorc  Ntir- 
sery    &    Floral 

Co 520 

Nut   Grower 54.^ 

Ouwerkerk.   P...529 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    ,520 


Page 
Palmer,   W.  J.  & 

Son   532 

Park  Floral  Co.. 532 
Parshelsky  Bros.547 
Peirce.  E.  Allan. o-'.G 
Penn  the  Florist.533 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co ..537 

Perry,  Buxton. 

Doane    Co 547 

Pierce,  F,  O 547 

Pitrson,  A.  N...520 
Pierson.    F.   R...533 

Plautlife  Co 545 

Plant    Food    Co., 

20ih  Century.. ,545 
Poehlmann  Bro3.o36 
Banilall's  Flower 

Shop  532 

Reed   &    Keller.. 508 

Rcid,    Edw 536 

Renter's    5.33 

Roebrs,  .T.  Co. .  .520 
Roland,  Thomas. .520 
R  o  I  k  c  r,    A.    .V 

Sons   519-510 

Rosary,  The .5.32 

Rowehl  &  Granz.52() 

S(hiller   533 

Sililing,  Max  ...533 
.Scliwake,  Chas. 

,i  Co Olfl 

Slierldan,  W,  F..53S 
Sliarp,   Partridge 

&  Co 547 

Siebrecbt,    Geo. 

C 538 

Simmons,  Jobn 

Co 646 


Page 
Siggers     &     Sig- 

gers    547 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&    Co 530 

Smith,   P.  J 538 

Smith  ic  Heraen- 

way     Co 544 

Smyth,  Wm.  J.. 533 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co 529 

Stearns,  A.  T. 

Lumber  Co 547 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M..532 
Stumpp  &  Wal- 
ter Co 545 

Tborburn,    J.    M. 

&   Co 1..531 

Thorley  534 

Traendly      & 

Sohcuck    .538 

Valentine,  J.  A.  .552 
Vincent,     R.,    Jr. 

&   Sons   Co 519 

W:'nts,  For  «ale,543 
Ward,    R.    AL    & 

Co 520 

Weber.  F.  C 533 

Welch  Bros 536 

Whittier    &    Co., 

W.   B 529 

Wood   Bros 520 

W()odrow  A:  Mar- 

ketos    530 

Young,   .v.    L ,538 

Young.   ,Tohn .5.38 

Young  \  Nirgent.D32 
Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.530 


For  BUYERS' DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  540.  541,  542,  543 


520 


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April  17,  191B 


Direct  lniportations"li;i.^K7i" 

VALLEV    I'lrs,   best   Berlin  and   Uani- 

liiirt  grgilri. 
A7.Al.lvA8.    I-ALMS,    HAYS,    ETC.,    from 

Itrltrhiiii 
B<IXWOOI>8.    KOHES.    KTC,   frolU    Bo«- 

kno|i.   Ilnlliinil 
MATLKH.  rUANES.  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

lio.ich,  llolland. 
FBI  IT    ANn    ORNA.MENTAI.    STOCKS 

from    Knuire. 
BECOMA      AM)      (Jl.OXIMA      HILIM, 

DwiMiilxT  alilpiiieiit. 
RnKllxli   Munrttt.  .lapnnrnp  LUIn,  RbIBb, 
K<-ntls  SwcU.    Etc. 
«HITH    lOK    rmCE    LIST. 

McHUTCHISON&CO/'Htr 

17  Murray  St.,  New  York 


Gladiolus  for  Cash  Buyers 

AuKUftii.  1)1'  IJi  Mark  ami  llie  luwt  n  hite 
■  ml  IIbIiI  iiiixtlirr  for  tlorUts,  JIO.OO  p«r 
1000.  Ilr-I  »lie.  I'i  u|>;  »>1.(HI  per  1000,  aecond 
(Hie.    IV4-1".-- 

I.ltllo  lllui.li  <rhlUliill).  Eloborat*  (Chlld- 
•II).  frlmei»~.  Pink  AURUBta,  $lfi.00  per 
lOOO,  »S.<M>  per  100.  I'j  anil   iip. 

lireni-hlt'veiisiH.  heavy  fat  cormfl,  not  flat 
blooninl  to  (lenlh,  $10.00  per  1000,  »1.S0  per 
too,    IVj  and  Dp. 

Gnarnnteed  Sound  and  Well  Cored. 
CASH    WITH    ORHKK.  NO   C.   O.   D. 

ROWEHL   &  GRANZ 

HICKSVILLE,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

John  !^hrinpton,  Nagoya,  Patty,  Unaka. 
Chrywolorft. 

$3.00  per  100;  $20.00  per  1040. 
Early  Snow.  Glory  Pacific.  Harry  May. 
Jennie  Nonln.  Moneymaker,  Major 
HonnafTon,  Polly  Bone,  Paolflc  8d- 
preme.  Bobt.  Halllday,  Smith'a  Ad- 
vance. White  Bonnaffon. 

$2.00   per    100;    $15.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO, 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      -      NEW  YOltK 

A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

BeddingPlants  and  Roses 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE.    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE.  ETC. 
Prices  on  application 

NORTH  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

BEVERLY  FARMS.  M.VSS. 

F.  E.  COLE.  M.n.uer. 


AKcratuin    Prlna.    Pauline,    2H    Incb    pots, 

?1.00  per  lOO. 
.Aehyruntheo,  'dV,   Inch  pots,  $2..50  per  100. 
.Vspur»KUs    SprenKerl,    ;;Vi     Inch    pots,    $2.50 

l>ir  KK).  :{  Inch  pots,  $3.00  per  100. 
riichshm,  2'/,  inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
le»crfe«,   Little  Gem,   2Vi   inch   pots,   $2.00 

|IIT    lUO. 

Heliotrope,  2Vi  inch  pots,  $1.50  per  100,  all 

<l:II'k. 

Vlncoa,  2  Inch  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
.Vlternantheras,     red     and     yellow,     rooted 

cultinfc'x,  out  of  soil,  50c.  per  100. 
EnKliBh  Ivy,  2H   Inch   pots,  $1.50  per  100. 
toleu«.    liolden    Bedder,    Verschuffeltll    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings,  $5.00  per  1000. 
CASH   WITH  ORDEl; 

J.    E.    F-ei--rHi^i-»SEiM 

I.M     \i»n    >'ranken    .Ave.,    Schenwtady,    N.    V. 


OFROMIDS 

Etitablished    Plants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius    Roehrs    Co. 

Rutherford,  N.  J. 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

B0SES,  PALMS. 

and    Nim-Itit'N    in    DccorHttv*'    FIuntH. 

MARKET  and  49th  STREETS.  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


BEGONIAS 

<IN<'I>N.\TI     *18.(M(  per   100 

KOKKAINE    11.00   per   100 

<;nn«I    StroiiK    Plants.   2Vi-inrh    rots;    Krady 
for    lii)nif<l)ute    Shipment. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM 

S  inch  SOc  each  6  inch  75c  each 

7   inch  $1.00  and  $1.50  each 

A  large  assotlnient  nl  Easier  Plant*. 
including  Lilies,  Azaleas,  Hydrangeas. 
Valley  in  pots,  Roses.  Rambler 
Roses,    etc. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUGARIA  EXCELSA 

We  have  them  hy  the  thousand.  New  crop 
just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  (!ood  value  for 
your  money.  B^  in.  and  6  in.  pots.  S,  4,  I 
tiers,  40c.,  fiOc.,  60c.,  76e.,  fl.OO,  $1.2S,  fl.M. 

GLALCA   AND  BOBt'STA  COMPACTA. 

8    Id.,   7    Id.    pots,    fl.OO.   (1.25,    $1.60,    ft.O*. 

Cash    with   Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer  »Dd   Wholesale  Dealer  1b 
Araacariaa. 

1012  W.  Ontario  SL,      PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


REMEMBER! 

If  U'h  a  Hardy  Perennial  or  ito  called  Old 
Fashion  Flower  worth  ffrow^nc,  we  have  U 
Ln  one  sliape  and  another  tlie  year  round. 
We  liave  ilie  larf?ef«t  Htork  In  this  coantry, 
all    Made   in    America,    and    our    prices 

will  average  75c  per  doz.,  $5.50  per  100. 

AVhy  say  more  here?  Send  for  our 
Wholesale  price  II ^t  of  varieties  and  ben- 
efit froni  the  opportunities  thla  affords  yon. 

AddreSH, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 


Pnliaades  Nufaeries,  Inc. 


SPARK  ILL 


N.  Y. 


When  writing  to  advertuen  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


Nahant.  Mass. 


WANTED 

Bedding  Stock  of  White  Silver-Leaved 
Ccranlum  Mrs.  Parker,  or  one  of  close 
resemhiance.     ricasc  st:ite  price,  etc. 


Windhnlme   Farm,  Isllp,  L.  I.,   N.   T. 

Gentlemen: 

Will  you  please  discontinue  my  clas- 
sified gladioli  advertisement  now  run- 
ning in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out  of 
nearly  all  varieties,  especially  those 
called  for  by  your  readers,  and  iiope 
to  have  as  good  success  with  you  next 
year.  Yours  truly. 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

Per  Per 

100  1000 

2^. In.  Asparagus    pluraosas   .    .$3.00  $26.00 

2Vj-iD.  Anparacua  sprenKerl 2.50  22^ 

2y«-ln.  KuchslaH.  15   varieties...   3.00  26.00 

2>^-ln.  .Marguerites,  white  &yel.  2.75  2S.0O 

2>^-in.  PetnnlaH,  dou!)Ie,  12  kinds  3.00  26.00 

4     -in.    rrlmula    obconica    7.00  06.00 

2'4-ln.  Gerunloms,  28  varieties..   2.60  22.60 

4     -In.   VInca    variesata    7  00  66.00 

6&6-ID.  Dracaena  lixllvUa,  20c  and  26c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 

WASHINGTON,   N.   J. 

BOSTON  FERNS  2%  in.  ^^ZriloT' 

ROOSKVEI.T.    2V4    In.     $6    per    100,    $40    per 

iflon. 

WIIITM.ANI     COM  P.ACTA,    2V4    In.     $6     per 
100,   $10   per   1000. 

■.'.'.O  at   1000  ratcB. 

H.H.BUIROWS&S0N,Wliitra,Mass. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


April  17,  1915 


HOETICULTUKE 


521 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDCCTKD  BY 


^^^^^.9^.T-ay>Az^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  In  line  wltb  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  tills  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTDRE. 

"If  vain  our  toil,  we  ougtat  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soli." — Popt. 


Chrysanthemums 

Ckrysanthemuins  being  grown  for  exhibition  purposes 
must  not  be  knocked  around  as  some  stock  is  allowed 
to  do.  They  will  want  shifting  along  before  they  be- 
come too  pot-bound.  There  is  no  better  place  for  them 
at  the  present  time  tlian  a  cold  frame,  for  here  they 
can  have  plenty  of  ventilation.  Make  it  a  point  to  give 
them  a  syringing  every  bright  morning  and  watch  the 
pots  that  they  do  not  dry  out  too  much.  Keep  them 
clean  of  fly  by  either  sprayings  of  some  good  insecti- 
cide or  weekly  fumigation.  At  all  their  shifts  see  that 
they  have  a  rich  compost  usLag  as  a  foundation  sod 
that  was  cut  last  fall  and  piled  up  vrith  about  one-third 
well  rotted  cow  manure  added. 

Ericas 

Those  that  are  unsold  and  past  tlieir  bloom  should 
be  cut  in  just  enough  to  give  them  a  good  shape.  Ericas 
that  are  perfectly  healthy  can  go  into  a  pot  one  size 
larger,  while  specimens  that  look  sickly  will  be  im- 
proved and  frequently  restored  to  vigor  by  repotting 
into  a  pot  of  the  same  size  as  the  one  previously  occu- 
pied. Now  is  the  time  to  start  in  order  to  have  well- 
balanced  plants  for  ne.xt  year.  The  soil  for  potting 
should  be  fibrous  peat  and  loam  with  about  one-third 
of  silver  sand.  All  heaths  like  plenty  of  drainage.  The 
ball  of  earth  should  be  loosened  with  a  piece  of  pointed 
wood,  and  the  outer  soil  shaken  off.  Should  the  inner 
part  of  the  ball  be  dry,  which  is  very  often  found  to 
be  the  case,  they  should  be  dipped  for  some  time  into 
a  tub  before  repotting.  In  potting  care  should  be  taken 
to  set  them  a  little  too  high  rather  than  too  deep.  Be 
sure  that  the  soil  is  well  firmed  around  their  roots. 
Wlien  it  is  time  for  them  to  be  placed  outside  they  will 
be  benefited  by  tlie  shifting  shade  of  some  large  trees 
during  the  hottest  hours  of  the  day.  The  pots  should 
be  sunk  to  their  rims  -into  some  loose  material  such  as 
hay  or  leaves,  anything  that  will  allow  the  air  to  pass 


through. 


Nephrolepis 


A  spare  bench  can  l)e  put  to  good  use  by  planting 
with  some  of  the  varieties  of  nephrolepis.  These  ferns 
are  not  fastidious  as  to  soil.  If  some  of  the  carnations 
are  not  doing  well  put  them  out  and  replace  with  a 
planting  of  these  ferns.  Give  the  soil  a  coat  of  well 
decayed  manure  and  if  it  is  heavy  add  a  little  sand. 
Give  water  around  the  ball  at  first  and  as  the  roots 
begin  to  run  you  can  give  the  whole  surface  a  watering. 
Pay  attention  to  syringing  during  all  bright  days.   Tliey 

Neit  Week :— Cattleyas ;   Cibotium  Sehiedel;  Gloxinias; 


will  need  some  shade,  but  only  enough  to  keep  them  in 
good  color  as  too  heavy  a  shade  tends  to  make  their 
growth  soft  and  straggly.  Temperature  should  be  held 
at  about  60  degrees  during  the  night. 

Ramblers  for  Next  Easter 

We  can  start  now  with  doriuaut  plants  from  tlie  field. 
It  is  all  in  the  first  six  weeks'  management.  C^it  them 
down  ver\-  low  and  place  in  a  cool  house  or  pit  for  the 
first  two  weeks.  In  two  weeks  they  will  have  broken 
at  many  eyes.  Rul)  oft"  all  but  five  or  six  breaks  or 
growths.  Place  in  a  house  at  about  50  degrees  at  night. 
They  should  be  given  careful  watering  with  frequent 
spraying  and  in  a  short  time  they  wiU  make  nimieroua 
shoots  which  should  be  reduced  to  four  or  five  to  a  plant. 
The  next  tliree  weeks  is  the  critical  time.  Don't  take 
them  from  the  pit  or  warm  house  and  slam  them  into  a 
cool  draughty  house,  especially  near  an  open  door.  Give 
them  ten  degrees  higher  temperature,  full  light  and 
frequent  syringing  or  light  spraying.  When  the  young 
growths  are  two  or  three  inches  long  rub  off  tlie  weakest 
for  these  canes  are  all  you  want  to  make  the  best  furn- 
ished ])lant.  As  they  grow  keep  them  tied  up  to  stakes 
until  July,  when  they  can  be  plunged  outside  to  help 
ripen  uj)  the  wood. 

Time  to  Propagate 

As  the  season  advanct-s  there  will  be  more  sun  heat, 
with  the  temperature  of  the  houses  higher,  and  less  fire 
heat,  with  the  sand  of  the  propagating  bed  cooler.  This 
is  the  reverse  of  favorable  conditions  for  propagating 
nearly  all  soft-wooded  jilants.  Those  who  wisely  man- 
aged their  propagation  already  have  the  main  part  of 
this  work  done.  There  is  ample  time  yet  for  the  grow- 
ing of  good  plants  of  most  varieties  of  that  class  that  may 
enter  into  tlie  spring  trade.  They  must  have  more 
shading  from  this  out  and  a  gi-eater  amount  of  water 
to  keep  the  sand  moist,  and  they  should  have  a  couple 
of  sprayings  overhead  every  day.  Wlien  they  begin  to 
make  roots  gradually  reduce  the  shading.  Do  not  leave 
them  too  long  in  the  sand  when  rooted,  but  pot  off  just 
as  soon  as  well  I'ooted. 

Stock  in  Frames 
All  kinds  of  stock  now  in  frames  will  need  plenty  of 
attention  from  tins  out.  See  that  they  have  ventilation 
in  the  morning  before  they  become  wann  and  shut  down 
eariv  enough  in  the  afternoon  so  as  to  keep  warm  enough 
during  the  night.  Attend  carefully  to  watering.  On 
warm  days  the  sashes  can  be  removed  altogether. 
Propagating  Crotons;   Plants  for  Vases,  etc.;   Shading. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  advertising  your  goods  in  the 

HorticiuiltMre 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


522 


HORTICULTDRB 


April  17,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 

VOL  XXI  APRIL  17.   1915  NO.  14 

ri  III.INIIKI)    \VKKKI.\     IIV 

HORTICULTURE.    PUBLISHING    CO. 
1^7  Summer  Street,    Boston,  Mass. 

Trirliliuop.    Oifuril    iu:. 
\\M.  J.  STEWART,  Kdltor  anil   Mmnsirr. 

Etii>  ln»s  matter  December  8,  liMH,  at  the  i'ont  uUicc 
at  iiader  tbe  Act  of  CoDKreas  of  March  3,  1879. 

CONTENTS  Page 

fOVEK   ILLl'STKATKi.N      .\.   Fmiiial  tJ;u.Uii 

NOTKS  ON  CILTIKK  OK  FUJIUSTS'  STOCK— Chr.v- 
santheiniiins  —  Kricas  —  Nephrolepis  —  KHiublers  for 
Next  Kaster — Time  to  Propagate—Stock  in  Frames — 
John   J.   M.   Fiiinll    521 

OBITI  AKY— .Mrs.  G.  W.  Starrett— Kdward  Kisenberg— 
John  Niqtict — Simon  Kodh — Grace  Worn — .lames  J. 
.Maloncy — .Alexander  Haig — Mrs.  John  B.  Nugent,  por- 
trait— \V.  S.  Sisson    523 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIKTIES— New  Yorlf  Florists'  Club- 
Field  .Meeting  at  the  Arnold  Arboretum — Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston — Chrysanthemum  Soci- 
ety of  .\merica — North  Shore  Horticultural  Society — 
National  .Association  of  Gardeners^Westchester  and 
Fairfield  Horticultural  Society — For  a  National  Dah- 
lia Society — St.  Louis  Florists'  Petition — The  S.  A. 
F.  as  a  Business  Help — Portland  Florists  to  Organ- 
ize—Notes   524-528 

DURING  RECESS— New  Bedford  Horticultural  Society 
— New   York  Florists'   Bowling  Club 528 

SEED  TR.ADE — Don't  Miss  San  Francisco— The  Itiner- 
ary— Cautious  Contracting — Seed  Potatoes  and  Onion 
Sets— Chicago   Seed    Notes    530 

OF   INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

Gluts — New  Flower  Stores — Flowers  by  Telegraph — 
One  Way  to  Advertise,  Henry  Penn 532-533 

NE-W'S  ITEMS  FRO.M    EVERYWHERE: 

Boston,    San   Francisco,   Chicago    534 

Washington,  Pittsburgh,   St.   Louis,  New  York 535 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Buffalo,  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  York 537 

Philadelphia,   San   Francisco,  St.   Louis,   Washington  539 

MISCELLANEOUS:— Cleveland  Flower  Show 523 

A  Formal  Garden  at  South  Braintree,  Mass 523 

A    Pleasing    Flower    Basket — Illustrated 525 

Window  Boxes — Illustrated   526 

License  to  Peddle  529 

Visitors'  Register   539 

Credit  Protection,  Ernest  Borowski — Personal 539 

Catalogues  Received — Publications  Received    544 

A  New  Pastime — New   Corporations 544 

Whitewashing  Trees    545 

Destructive  Insects  Intercepted  545 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated   546 

Patents  Granted    •'■4i; 

The  storm  of  Easter  Saturday,  which 

The  storm's     broke  in  so  ferociously  on  tlie  prosperity 

aftermath      of  the  florist  trade  of  the  eastern  section 

of  the  country  and  shattered  the  hopes 
for  a  record  breaking  Easter,  left  behind  it  a  trail  of 
trouble  for  the  entire  week  following  the  disaster.  All 
classes  of  flower  dealers  suffered  to  a  greater  or  less 
extend  but  those  that  were  hit  the  hardest  were  the 
itinerant  dealers  who  had  ensconced  themselves  in  every 
available  empty  store  or  vacant  space  and  stocked  up 
heavily  from  the  abundant  supply  of  bulbous  material, 
azaleas,  etc.,  which  existed  on  all  sides.  These  people 
got  an  awful  blow  wherever  they  had  paid  for  the  goods. 
Where  they  had  not  jjaid  the  grower  has  to  take  most 
of  the  punishment  in  all  probability.  But  the  greatest 
handicap  to  the  general  business  of  the  week  following 
Easter  was  the  enormous  stock  of  plants  and  flowers 
left  on  the  hands  of  the  retailers  and  the  wholesalers, 
which  blocked  the  way  for  the  fresh  product,  a  condition 
which  has  reacted  disastrously  on  the  growers  and 
slaughtered  market  prices  for  everj'thing.     Special  sac- 


A  s.ite 
business 


rifice  sales  of  left-over  Easter  plants  have  been  held 
in  many  phu-cs  during  the  week. 

While  there  are  yet  remaining  a  few  of  the 
licjit  liiisiness  weeks  of  the  season,  so  called, 
(he  lime  Iv&fi  so  far  progresso<l  tliat  most 
of  us  can  now  make  a  fairly  good  estimate 
of  the  1914-1. "J  season  as  to  whether  we  have  found 
it  a  profitable  one,  as  1«  how  it  compares  with 
previous  years,  and  what  new  outlay  or  investment 
its  results  would  .seem  to  justify  for  the  im- 
mediate future.  While  there  are  undoul)te<ily  some  of 
our  readers  who  have  enjoyed  an  increase  in  the  amount 
of  their  business  over  that  of  last  year  and  who  are 
well  satisfied  with  conditions  as  they  have  met  them, 
yet  in  the  case  of  many  others  the  reverse  is  true.  The 
question  is  an  all-important  one,  especially  for  those 
who  have  made  large  investments  in  greenhouse 
property  in  the  anticipation  of  immediate  returns, 
equal  to  those  of  previous  seasons  on  a  similar 
outlay,  and  it  will  be  answered  variously  as  to 
how  much  of  future  enlargement  the  results  in 
each  case  now  seem  to  warrant.  Yet  every  one  must 
agree  that  the  floricultural  industries  have  suffered  much 
less  than  might  reasonably  liave  been  feared  in  a  year 
so  tempest-tossed  commercially  as  the  one  we  have 
been  passing  through.  Again,  we  believe  it  will  be 
further  admitted  that  these  industries,  when  carried  on 
progressively  and  in  accordance  with  modem  business 
thoroughness,  have  yet  a  long  way  to  go  before  they 
have  reached  the  danger  line  of  risky  investment.  Few 
avocations,  indeed,  hold  out  more  reasonable  assurance 
of  a  fair  return  for  capital  and  industry  than  tliose 
concerned  with  the  cultivation  of  plants  and  flowers. 
W]\en  one  attempts  to  count  up 
The  advancement  tile  list  of  new  forcing  roses  which 
of  the  rose  are  to  be  found  in  greater  or  less 

quantities  in  the  wholesale  cut 
flower  markets  at  the  present  time  the  number  proves 
to  be  astonishingly  large  and  brings  home  forcibly  and 
impressively  the  remarkable  progress  now  being  made 
in  this  branch  of  commercial  floriculture.  There  were 
many  years  during  wliich  tlio  same  roses^about  half 
a  dozen  all  told — held  the  floor  invariably  year  in  and 
year  out,  while  in  the  meantime  the  carnationists  were 
industriously  focusing  public  attention  on  a  constant 
succession  of  new  carnation  varieties.  Interest  in  the 
rose  was  at  a  low  ebb  and  there  was  very  meagre  en- 
couragement to  anyone  to  make  the  effort  to  work  up 
something  better  than  the  old  staples  in  the  rose  line. 
Now  we  have  in  the  running  in  addition  to  a  lengthy 
list  of  well  established  favorit-es,  .such  sterling  new  sorts 
as  Mrs.  Russell,  Prince  d'  Arenberg,  Hadley,  Francis 
Scott  Key,  Mrs.  Storey,  Ophelia,  Jonckeer  Mock,  Lady 
Stanley,  Radiance,  as  well  as  others  of  local  repute  in 
various  places,  while  in  the  way  of  wide  variation  we 
have  the  little  sparklers  of  the  Mignon.  Elgar  and  Fire 
Flame  type  opening  up  a  new  and  promising  field  for 
enterprise.  At  the  April  meeting  of  the  Horticultural 
Club  of  Boston,  E.  H.  Wilson  entertained  and  instructed 
the  members  and  guests  with  the  stor}'  of  the  rose  as  it 
was  in  its  beginnings — the  originals  from  which, 
through  various  evolutions  from  remote  antiquity,  the 
rose  as  we  know  it  to  day  had  its  development.  It 
was  one  of  the  most  remarkalile  discourses  on  the  sub- 
ject of  the  rose  ever  delivered  in  this  country.  It 
.served  not  only  to  excite  wonder  over  the  past  but  some 
faint  realization  of  the  possibilities  of  the  future,  es- 
pecially when  attention  was  called  to  the  fact  that  of 
the  many  beautiful  native  American  roses,  but  one  had 
yet  been  made  use  of  by  the  hybridist. 


April  17,  1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


523 


Obituary 

Mrs.  G.  W.  Starrett. 
Geo.  W.  Starrett,  pioneer  seedsman 
of  Walla  Walla.  Wash.,  has  the  sym- 
pathy of  the  trade  on  account  of  the 
death  of  his  wife  on  March  29. 


John  Niquet. 
John  Niquet,  Patchogue,  L.  I.,  son  of 
Frank  Niquet,  died  on  Tuesday,  April 
13,  of  pneumonia.  Mr.  Niquet,  at  the 
time  of  his  death,  was  manager  of  the 
flower  department  of  C.  C.  Trepel  at 
Gimbel  Bros. 

Edward  Eisenberg. 
Pneumonia  is  almost  an  epidemic  in 
New  York  at  present.  Edward  Eisen- 
berg, age  24,  son  of  I.  H.  Eisenberg, 
Astoria,  N.  Y.,  died  on  Saturday,  April 
11,  of  pneumonia.    Ill  only  three  days. 


Grace  Worn. 
Miss  Grace  Worn,  of  the  Misses 
Worn,  residing  in  San  Anselmo-,  Marin 
County,  Cal.,  who  tor  many  years  have 
been  doing  decorative  work  in  the  San 
Francisco  Bay  district,  died  on  April  2, 
following  an'illness  of  several  months. 


James  J.  Maloney 
James  J.  Maloney.  a  well  known 
landscape  gardener  of  Auburndale, 
Mass.,  died  on  April  5.  At  the  funeral 
In  West  Newton,  on  Thursday,  April 
8,  the  church  was  filled  with  mourners 
and  the  floral  tributes  were  many  and 
beautiful. 


Simon  Rodh. 
Simon  Rodh,  who  for  many  years 
had  been  at  40  West  28th  street.  New 
York,  in  the  ribbon  business,  died  on 
Friday,  April  10,  age  64.  Buried  on 
Sunday  at  Cypress  Hills  Cemetery.  Mr. 
Rodh  was  a  member  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club.  Ill  three  days  with 
pneumonia. 


Alexander  Haig. 
Alexander  Haig,  aged  35  years,  son 
of  John  and  the  late  Mary  Haig  passed 
away  at  the  residence  of  his  father. 
1511  N.  Clarion  St.,  Phila.,  April  8.  Mr. 
Haig  was  a  respected  and  trusted  em- 
ployee of  the  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  off 
and  on,  for  the  past  twelve  years:  pre- 
vious to  which  he  was  with  Charles 
Fox.  He  had  been  in  poor  health  for 
some  years  back,  but  continued  at 
work  up  to  about  two  weeks  ago. 
Charles  E.  Meehan  of  the  firm  in 
speaking  of  him  voiced  the  sentiment 
of  all  his  associates  when  he  said — 
"Aleck  was  a  good  boy  and  stuck  right 
on  his  job  whether  he  was  sick  or 
well.  He  was  kind,  considerate  and 
obliging  and  nothing  was  too  much 
trouble  for  him.  He  will  be  nuifh 
missed   and   long   remembered.' 


passed  away.  The  sympathy  of  every- 
one in  the  florist  trade,  wherever  Mr. 
Nugent  and  his  beautiful  wife  are 
known,  is  extended  him  in  this  great 
bereavement. 

Mrs.  Nugent  was  universally  beloved. 
Her  friends  were  innumerable.  Es- 
pecially was  she  esteemed  by  the  mem- 
bers of  the  New  York  Florist  Club,  of 
which  her  husband  was  president  in 
1911.  She  was  a  lady  of  rare  attain- 
ments, her  musical  ability  giving  her 
a  national  reputation.  There  was  no 
limit  to  the  generous  use  of  her  tal- 
ents in  behalf  of  others.  The  sunlight 
of  her  smile  was  a  perpetual  delight 
in  her  home,  and  wherever  she  was 
known.  For  years  her  wonderful  voice 
was  heard  at  the  Florists'  Club's  ban- 
quets, and  its  memory  will  ever  re- 
main an  inspiration  to  those  who 
heard  it.  As  a  puljlic  singer  her  career 
was  at  its  zenith.  She  had  just  com- 
pleted a  contract  to  sing  in  opera  at 
Washington  when  stricken.  Hope  for 
her  recovery  was  felt  up  to  the  end. 
Mrs.  Nugent  was  33  years  of  age. 

Funeral  services  were  held  at  10.30 
on  Tuesday  morning  at  the  Broadway 
Tabernacle,  56th  street  and  Broadwav. 
The  floral  offerings  from  Mr.  Nugent's 


Mrs.  John  B.  Nugent. 

On  Sat\irday  night,  April  In,  af.cr  a 
week  of  intense  suffering,  from  pneu- 
monia. Sabery  Dorsell  Nugent  wife  of 
John    B.    Nugent,    of    New    York    City 


Mrs.  Joiix  B.  Nugent. 

many  friends  were  iuuunierable.  Near- 
ly every  florist  of  note  in  the  city  man- 
ifested by  his  present  e  at  the  funeral 
the  high  esteem  felt  for  the  departed. 
Interment  was  at  Woodlawn. 

W.  S.  Sisson. 

Mr.  Winfield  Scott  Sisson,  treasurer 
of  the  Broadway  Hardware  Company 
and  a  well  known  grower  of  dahlias, 
died  at  his  home  on  Bliss  Road,  New- 
port, R.  1.,  Friday  afternoon.  Stricken 
with  apoplexy  Friday  morning,  he  died 
in  the  afternoon,  without  recovering 
con.sciousness.  Mr.  Sisson  was  born 
in  1862  in  Portsmouth.  For  a  number 
of  years  as  a  young  man  he  was  en- 
gaged in  farming  on  Union  street, 
Portsmouth,  liut  more  recently  was 
connected  with  the  George  A.  Weaver 
Company,  and  on  the  organization  by 
the  employees  of  that  establishment  of 
the  Broadway  Hardware  Company  was 
made  treasurer.  He  devoted  much 
time  to  the  growing  of  dahlias  and 
other  flowers  and  in  connection  with 


Parker  Thurston  was  a  frequent  and 
successful  exhibitor  of  dahlias  in  the 
flower  shows  of  Newport  and  Provi- 
dence where  their  entries  won  many 
prizes.  He  was  for  many  years  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Newport  Horticultural  So- 
ciety. Mr.  Sisson  was  a  man  of  quiet 
tastes  and  pleasant  disposition  and 
iiad  many  friends  in  the  community. 
His  love  of  flowers  led  him  to  grow 
them  for  the  sake  of  their  variety  and 
beauty  and  made  him  a  valuable  mem- 
ber of  the  Horticultural  Society,  where 
his  advice,  always  unostentatiously 
given  was  held  in  high  esteem. 


CLEVELAND  FLOWER  SHOW. 

The  preliminary  premium  list  for 
this  coming  fall  exhibition  in  con- 
junction with  the  annual  exhibition  of 
the  Chrysanthemum  Society  of  Amer- 
ica has  been  published  and  copies  may 
be  obtained  on  application  to  Frank 
A.  Friedley,  secretary,  356  Leader 
Bldg.,  Cleveland,  Ohio.  This  show  will 
be  under  the  auspices  of  the  Ohio 
Horticultural  Society,  Cleveland  Flor- 
ists' Club  and  Cleveland  Garden  Club. 
Casli  prizes  of  between  $3000  and 
$4000  are  offered  besides  numerous 
medals,  cups  and  certificates  and  many 
special  premiums  are  to  be  added 
when  the  final  list  is  made  up.  All 
classes  of  flowers  and  plants  are  pro- 
vided for. 

The  Cleveland  Flower  Show  Commit- 
tee is  constituted  as  follows: 

H.  P.  KNOBLE,  General  Chairman. 

Publicity — Oeorse  Bate,  Chairman,  H.  B. 
.Tones,  F.  Ritzenthaler.  T.  J.  Kircliner, 
Chas.   L.   Gilison. 

Trade  Display — H.  P.  Merrick,  Chairman, 
R..  F.  Koch,  Victor  H.  Morgan.  E.  B. 
Georsre.  Painesville.  O. 

Exliibitiou  and  Hall— Frank  A.  Friedley, 
Chairman.  Herbert  Bate.  L.  Utzinger,  Carl 
Hageiilierger,    Mentor,    O. 

EntiTtainment— fj.  W.  Smith.  Chairman. 
S.  X.  Pentecost,  C.  J.  Graham,  F.  C.  Wit- 
thuhn,  Alfred  Wright. 

Decorations— F.  C.  W.  Brown,  Chairman, 
G.  B.  Shearer,  Walter  Priest.  C.  A.  Meyers, 
T.  .T.  Kirchner. 

Priiuiums— Herl)ert  Bate,  Chairman,  J. 
Curnciw.  Akron.  O.,  Frank  A.  Friedley. 

Xoii  Commercial— F.  E.  Carr,  Chairman, 
.\lliert  Wright.  .T.  Cumow.  Akron,  O., 
H.ilurt   Weelis. 

K..iail  Di.splavs— C.  E.  Russell,  Chairman, 
Frank   RiJ^zentluiler,  C.  M.  Wagner. 

.\clmission— 'I'imotliv      Smith.      Chairman. 
A      H      Barlier.    Chas.    F.    Bastien.    \V.    A. 
Braniley.  W.   A.  Calhoon.    F.   W.  GrilHn.  Al 
l,cit    l.ini,'ii'n.    I".    It.    Williams. 

A  FORMAL  GARDEN  AT  SOUTH 
BRAINTREE,  MASS. 
Our  cover  illustration  this  w-eck  de- 
picts a  garden  of  formal  design  on  the 
estate  of  Ellis  Hollingsworth.  South 
Hr:iinree.  Mass.  This  estate  com- 
prises between  three  and  four  hundred 
acres,  woodland  largely.  The  highly 
cultivated  i  ortion  about  the  residence 
covers  about  ten  acres,  of  which  the 
t;:irden  here  shown  is  the  central  fea- 
ture. The  material  used  is  principally 
hardy  perennials,  w-ith  American  ar- 
borvilae  and  buxus  placed  at  regtilar 
intervals  and  the  borders  filled  in  with 
l)iilliant  flowering  annuals  from  seed, 
for  spring  and  fall  display  especially. 
The  pergola  is  garlanded  with  wiste- 
rias and  rambler  roses.  The  conserva- 
tory, which  is  partially  shown  in  the 
liicture,  is  of  Lord  &  Burnham  con- 
struction, 18x200  ft.  A.  Carlson  has 
been  in  charge  of  this  place  for  the 
past  ten  years  and  he  has  made  it  the 
leading  sliow  place  of  the  Braihtree 
section. 


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H  0  HT I C  U  L  T  U  B  E 


April  17,  lalG 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 
Till-  inecliiiK  uf  tlw  Ni-w  York  Klor- 
IbIs'  Club  was  held  on  Moiuliiy.  April 
12,  but  W!i8  not  us  lurgely  attended  as 
the  previous  ineetingB  have  been  and 
the  exhibits  at  the  meeting  were  not 
as  extensive  as  formerly.  John  Biruie 
has  promised  to  make  an  exhibit  of 
spring  stock  and  bedding  plants  at  the 
next  nieetiiiR  to  be  held  in  May,  on  tUr 
same  lines  as  condiieted  by  his  lather. 
the  late  John  Birnie.  Chairman  Charles 
Schenck  rendered  his  report  of  tlie 
banquet  committee  showing  a  delicit  of 
$171'. 86.  whicli  was  ordered  paid.  K.  W. 
.\rmitage,  chairman  of  the  outing  com- 
mittee "reported  progress."  Chairman 
Weathered  of  the  committee  in  charge 
of  the  bootli  at  tlie  Klower  Show,  re- 
ported that  the  appropriation  of  |20(i 
had  been  used  up  for  the  purpose  for 
which  the  appropriation  was  made.  Mr. 
Traendly  gave  a  preliminary  report  of 
the  recent  flower  show  showing  re- 
ceipts and  disbursements  up  to  date. 
After  the  final  settlement  is  made,  it 
is  expected  that  $.=).000  will  be  divided 
equally  between  tlie  Horticultural  So- 
ciety of  New  York  and  the  .New  York 
Florists'  Club.  The  president  was  in- 
structed to  appoint  a  committee  of 
seven  to  confer  with  the  Horticultural 
Society  of  New  Y'ork  regarding  the 
holding  of  another  show  in  1916,  this 
committee  being  vested  with  power  to 
act.  Chairman  De  Forest  of  the  trans- 
portation committee  reported  that  six- 
teen had  already  signified  their  inten- 
tions of  going  to  the  convention  in 
San  Francisco  and  upon  motion,  fol- 
lowing out  their  recommendation,  the 
club  endorsed  their  rotites  selected;  — 
The  New  York  Central  to  Chicago  and 
the  Canadian-Pacific  from  Chicago  to 
San  Francisco.  George  W.  Cobb, 
Greenlawn,  I^.  T.;  Wm.  F.  Leary,  New 
Rochelle.  N.  Y. :  Samuel  A.  Woodrow, 
39  W.  28th  street.  New  York  City; 
Ijouis  T.  Rodman,  IS  Conway  street. 
Brooklyn,  N.  Y..  and  Peter  Wenk  of 
Ozone  Park,  N.  Y..  were  elected  mem- 
bers of  the  club  and  there  were  five 
names  proposed  for  membership.  A 
letter  from  W.  H.  Siebrecht,  .Tr.,  Sec- 
retarv  of  the  New  York  and  New  Jer- 
sey Plant  Growers'  Association,  was 
read  urging  all  florists  purcliasing 
bulbs  in  Eurooe  to  buy  them  f.  o.  b. 
New  York.  This  communication  was 
turned  over  to  the  legislative  commit- 
tee. • 

J.  Austin  Shaw.  Alexander  J.  Gutt- 
man.  and  Frank  M.  Duggan  were  an- 
pointed  a  committee  to  preoare  suit- 
able resolutions  on  the  death  of  Mrs. 
J.  B.  Nugent.  W.  F.  Sheridan.  .Tohn 
Donaldson  and  Julius  Chevallev  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  prepare  res- 
olutions on  the  death  of  Prank  Niqnet's 
son.  J.  H.  Pepner,  Emil  Schloss  and 
Charles  Schenck  to  prepare  resolu- 
tions on  the  death  of  Simon  Rodh.  ,T. 
.Austin  Shaw,  W.  F.  Sheridan  and  A.  T. 
Bunvard  a  committee  to  prepare  res- 
olutions on  the  deitli  of  the  daughter 
of  J.  J.  Gunther.  who  died  a  couple  of 
weeks  ago. 

The  lecture  by  Robert  Pvle  of  West 
Grove.  Pa.,  on  Roses  at  Home  and 
.Abroad  was  a  splendid  eifort  enjoyed 


to   the   limit.     Liimlere   lantern   slides 
added   to  the   interest. 

Tlie  coiuiiilttee  on  awards  made  the 
follow  iiig  report:  — 

Lager  Ai  lliirrell.  Summit,  N.  J.  Col- 
lection of  cut  orchids  in  variety,  among 
them  c|iiite  a  number  of  rarities  sucli 
as  Odonlioda  l!radsliawi:t>,  Odon.  Lois- 
esrae  and  Odon.  ardentissimiim.  Award 

highly  commended. 

I.ouis  Strauss,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y'.  Oen- 
drobiiim  thyrsilloriim.  Extra  well- 
llowered  plant.  Award — cultural  cerii 
licate. 

Geo.  Schlegel.  gard.  S.  G.  Milosy. 
Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y.  Oncidium  ampliatiim 
niajus.  Fine  well-llowered  |)lant. 
Award — cultural  certificate. 

W.  A.  Manda,  Inc.,  So.  Orange,  N.  J. 
Brasso-Cattleya  and  Laelio-Cattleya 
hybrids.     Award — certificate  of  merit. 

Herman  Mamitsch.  Euglewood,  N.  J. 
Orchid-flowering  sweet  peas,  Yates 
Yarrawa,  Y'ates  Concord  hybrids. 
.\ward — vote  of  thanks. 

At  the  May  meeting.  Monday,  .May 
10,  E.  H.  Wilson,  of  the  Arnold  Arbo- 
retum will  give  an  illustrated  talk  on 
the  Gardens  and  Flora  of  Japan. 

FIELD  MEETINGS  AT  THE  ARNOLD 
ARBORETUM. 

Under  the  management  of  the  Com- 
mittee on  Gardens  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Horticultural  Society  a  series  of 
outdoor  meetings  will  be  held  at  the 
-•Arnold  Arboretum.  Jamaica  Plain. 
Mass.,  beginning  Thursday,  April  22, 
at  3  o'clock  p.  m.,  and  continuing  every 
Thursday  at  the  same  hour  until  July  1. 
if  the  interest  warrants.  John  G.  Jack, 
of  the  Arboretum  staff,  will  conduct 
the  party,  giving  information  on  the 
various  trees  and  shrubs  as  they  come 
into  their  flowering  season,  and 
answering  questions  that  may  be 
asked  concerning  the  plants  under  ob- 
servation. 

The  meetings  are  intended  for  the 
members  of  the  society  exclusively, 
with  their  personal  friends,  and  will 
occupy  about  two  hours.  Should  any 
Thursday  prove  decidedly  stormy  the 
meeting  will  be  postponed  until  the 
next  day  (Friday). 

The  assembly  place  will  be  at  the 
Forest  Hills  entrance  to  the  Arbore- 
tum, about  five  minutes'  walk  from 
Forest  Hills  Station,  reached  by  ele- 
vated, subway,  or  surface  cars,  and 
the  meetings  will  furnish  a  rare  oppor- 
tunity to  become  familiar  with  the 
plant  treasures  of  this  great  collection, 

GARDENERS'  &  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF  BOSTON. 
The  next  regular  monthly  meeting 
cf  the  club  will  be  held  at  Horticul- 
tuial  Hall,  Boston,  on  Tuesday  even- 
inu'.  April  20,  191.5,  at  8  o'clock.  H. 
Howard  Pepper  of  the  Industrial  Trust 
Co.,  Providence.  R.  I.,  will  speak  on 
"Tales  of  a  Teller,"  and  "Some  Facts 
Every  Florist  Should  Know  About 
Banking,"  illustrated  by  forms  in  every 
day  use  in  a  large  bank.  This  lecture 
should  be  found  valuable.  The  exhi- 
bition tables  will  contain  a  splendid 
disjilay  of  roses,  orchids,  bulbous  flow- 
ers, hydrangeas  and  sweet  peas,  which 
should  interest  every  member. 

W.  N.  Cr.\ic,  See'y. 


CHRYSANTHEMUM      SOCIETY      OF 
AMERICA. 

Speilal  prizes  offered  for  tlie  annuul 
exhibilioii  of  the  Chrysanthemum  So- 
ciety of  .\niericii  to  be  held  in  con- 
junction with  the  Cleveland  Florists' 
Club  and  the  Ohio  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, at  Cleveland,  Ohio,  November 
10-14,  1915: 

No.  1.  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
.\merica  silver  cuji  for  the  best  ten 
lilooniH  chrysanthemum  one  variety  on 
long  stems.  Offered  by  the  Chrysan- 
ihenium  Society  of  America. 

No.  2.  Henry  \.  Dreer's  prize  for 
the  best  ten  blooms,  one  variety,  in- 
troductions 1914  and  1915— ?10.00.  Of- 
fered by  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia. 

No.  3.  E.  G.  Hill  Co.  prizes  for 
twelve  blooms  Chrysanthemum  While 
Chieftain  on  long  stems — $15.00,  $10.00. 
Offered  by  The  E.  G.  Hill  Co.,  Rich- 
mond, Ind. 

No.  4.  Wells  and  Totty  prizes  for 
three  blooms  Chrysanthemum  A.  S. 
Baldwin— 1st  gold,  2nd  silver,  3rd 
bronze  medals.  Offered  by  Wm.  Wells, 
England,  and  Clias.  11.  Totty,  Madison, 
N.  J. 

No.  i).  H.  E.  Converse's  prize  for 
the  best  ten  blooms  Chrysanthemum 
H.  E.  Converse,  silver  cup — value 
$25.00.  Offered  by  H.  E.  Converse, 
Marion,  Mass. 

No.  6.  Lord  &  Burnham  Co.'s  prize 
(ojien  to  private  gardeners  and  park 
or  cemetery  superintendents  only)  for 
the  best  six  vases  chrysanthemums — 
six  varieties,  three  blooms  of  each  on 
long  stems:  gold  medal.  Offered  by 
Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  Y'ork. 

No.  7.  President  Kleinheinz's  prize 
for  the  best  ten  blooms;  silver  cup — 
value  $25.00.  Offered  by  Wm.  Klein- 
heinz,  president  C.  S.  A. 

No.  8.  National  Association  of  Gar- 
deners' prize  (open  to  the  members  of 
the  National  Association  of  Gardeners 
only)  for  the  best  six  blooms,  six  va- 
rieties, shown  on  long  stems  in  one 
\ase — silver  medal.  Offered  by  the 
National  Association  of  Gardeners. 

A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  Prizes:  No.  9. 
For  the  best  twenty  sprays  of  any  pink 
single  chrysanthemum — $5.00.  No.  10. 
Twenty  sprays  any  single  white— $5.00. 
No.  11.  Twenty  sprays  any  pink  pom- 
pon— $5.00.  No  12.  Twenty  sprays 
any  yellow  pompon — $5.00.  No,  13. 
Twenty  sprays  any  white  pompon — 
$5.00.  Offered  by  A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc., 
Cromwell,  Conn. 

No.  14.  Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.'s 
prizes  for  ten -blooms  Kewanee — 1st, 
$10.00,  2nd,  $5.00.  Open  to  private  gar- 
deners only.  Offered  by  Elmer  D. 
Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

No.  15.  H.  F.  Michell  Co.'s  prizes 
for  twelve  chrysanthemums,  twelve  va- 
rieties, one  flower  each,  short  stems. 
First,  $15.00,  2nd,  $10.00.  Offered  by 
Henry  F.  Michell  Co.,  Philadelphia. 

No.  16.  Hitchings  &  Co.'s  prize, 
sweepstake  for  tlie  most  meritorious 
chrysanthemum  exhibit,  silver  cup.  Of- 
fered by  Hitchings  &  Co.,  Elizabeth, 
N.  J. 

No.  17.  Vaughan's  Seed  Store  prizes 
— open  to  private  gardeners  only.  Sil- 
ver medal  for  the  best  collection  cut 
flowers    of    single    chrysanthemums — 


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not  less  than  twelve  varieties,  six 
sprays  to  a  vase.  No.  18.  Silver  drink- 
ing cup,  value  $15.00,  for  best  twelve 
pot-grown  chrysanthemums  in  variety, 
bush  form,  grown  in  6-inch  pots.  Of- 
fered by  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  Chica- 
go and  New  York. 

No.  19.  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  medals,  for 
six  blooms  seedling  chrysanthemums, 
of  American  origin,  not  exhibited  pre- 
vious to  1915.  1st,  silver  medal;  2nd, 
bronze  medal.  Must  score  not  less 
than  88  points  for  silver  medal  and  not 
less'  than  86  points  for  bronze  medal. 
Offered  by  the  Society  of  American 
Florists  and  Ornamental  Horticultur- 
ists. Cins.   W.   JoiiN'soN,   Sec. 


A    PLEASING    FLOWER    BASKET. 


Special  prizes  offered  for  the  sea- 
sonal Chrysanthemum  Show  to  be 
held  under  the  auspices  of  the  Chry- 
santhemum Society  of  America  in  con- 
junction with  the  Pacific  Coast  Horu- 
cultural  Society  and  the  Department 
of  Horticulture  of  the  Panama-Pacific 
International  Exposition  at  the  Palace 
of  Horticulture.  Exposition  Grounds, 
San  Francisco,  Cal. 

No.  1.  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America  prize,  for  the  best  ten  blooms, 
one  variety  on  long  stems — silver  cup 
— value  $25.00.  Prize  donated  by  the 
Chrysanthemum  Society  of  America. 

No.  2.  Hatchings  &  Co.  prize  for  the 
best  six  vases  of  six  varieties,  three 
blooms  of  each  on  long  stems — silver 
cup.  Prize  donated  by  Hitchings  & 
Co..  New  York. 

No.  3.  Wells-Totty  prizes  for  three 
blooms  of  Earl  Kitchener,  1st  gold, 
2nd  silver,  3rd  lironze  medals.  Prizes 
donated  by  \Vm.  Wells,  England,  and 
Chas.  H.  fotty,  Madison,  N.  J. 

No.  4.  Henry  A.  Dreer  prizes  for 
six  blooms  any  white  chrysanthemum. 
one  variety  on  long  stems — 1st  $6.00, 
2nd  $4.00.  Prize  donated  by  Henry  A. 
Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

No.  5.  A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  prizes  for 
six  blooms  any  pink  chrysanthemum 
— one  variety  on  long  stems — 1st 
$6.00,  2nd  $4.00.  Prize  donated  by 
A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 

No.  6.  Elmer  D.  Smith  &  Co.s 
prizes  for  the  best  six  blooms — two 
white,  two  yellow,  two  pink,  staged  in 
separate  vases  with  not  less  than  12- 
inch  stems— 1st  $6.00,  2nd  $4.00— open 
to  all.  Prize  donated  by  Elmer  D. 
Smith  &  Co.,  Adrian,  Mich. 

No.  7.  National  Association  of  Gar- 
deners' prize  (open  to  members  of  the 
National  Association  of  Gardeners 
only)  for  the  best  six  blooms — six  var- 
ieties, shown  on  long  stems  in  one 
vase — silver  medal.  Prize  donated  by 
the  National  Association  of  Gardeners. 

No.  8.  H.  F.  Michell  Co.'s  prizes  for 
twelve  chrysanthemums — twelve  vari- 
eties— one  flower  each,  short  stems, 
shown  in  separate  vases — first  gold, 
second  silver,  third  bronze,  medals. 
Prizes  donated  by  H.  V.  Michell,  Phila- 
delphia,  Pa. 

No.  9.  H.  W.  Buckbee's  prize  for 
the  best  vase  of  twenty-five  blooms 
chrysanthemum  Mrs.  H.  W.  Bu<  kbee — 
silver  cup.  Prize  donated  by  H.  W. 
Buckbee,  Seedsman,   Hockford,   111. 

No.  10.  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  medals. 
Silver  and  bronze  medals,  class  to  be 
arranged.  Offered  by  the  Society  of 
American  Florists  and  Ornamental 
Horticulturists. 

Cha.s.  W.  .JoH.v.soN.  Sec'y. 


Progressive  florists  are  constantly 
striving  to  keep  out  of  the  ruts  which 
so  many  get  into  in  their  floral  work 
and  in  the  material  used.  Beautiful 
as  a  well-arranged  basket  of  roses,  car- 
nations, violets  or  other  staple  florists' 
flowers  may  be,  yet  the  use  of  the  same 
things  continuoiisly  soon  becomes 
monotonous  and  the  public  are  always 
disposed  to  favor  anything  out  of  the 
ordinary  as  a  change.  The  basket 
shown  in  our  illustration  is  from  a 
photograph  kindly  loaned  to  Horticul- 
TUKE  by  Max  Schling.  It  has  the 
pleasing  quality  of  uniqueness  com- 
bined with  simplicity  which  is  charac- 
teristic   of    so    much    of    that    artist's 


work.  Ixias,  clivias  and  adiantum 
are  the  material  used  and  it  is  to  be 
presumed  that  the  color  of  the  bas- 
ket and  the  handle  ribbon  were  in 
proper  harmony  with  the  tints  of  the 
flowers  used.  How  flne  it  would  be 
if  we  only  could  reproduce  these  floral 
pictures  in  their  natural  colors,  for 
color  combination  is  in  many  cases 
their  strongest  feature.  The  ingenu- 
ity and  taste  exercised  by  the  manu- 
facturers of  flower  baskets  in  recent 
years  and  the  enterprise  of  the  deal- 
ers in  such  supplies  have  l)oen  a  great 
help  to  the  florist,  furnishing  him  with 
the  wherewithal  for  the  production  of 
artistic  effects  that  otherwise  would 
be  practically  impossible. 


NORTH     SHORE     HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

This  society  held  its  regular  meet- 
ing on  P^riday  evening,  April  9,  at  Lee's 
Hall,  Manchester,  Mass.  In  the  ab- 
sence of  the  president,  Eric  H.  Wetter- 
low  presided.  The  schedule  of  prizes 
for  the  annual  exhibition  August 
4th  and  5th  was  approved.  Among 
the  list  of  officers  given  on  the  front 
page  are  the  names  of  four  of  the  lead- 
ing society  ladies  of  the  North  Shore 
summer  colony.  As  they  are  all  active 
and  earnest  workers  for  the  society, 
and  will  be  under  the  leadership  of 
Mrs.  W.  Scott-Fitz,  the  summer  show 
is  already  an  assured  success.  A. 
Leuthy  of  IJoslindale  was  the  speaker 
for  the  evening  and  gave  a  very  irter- 
esting   and    instructive   lecture   on   the 


growing  of  palms,  ferns  and  other  dec- 
orative greenliouse  plants.  He  con- 
sidered the  areca  the  best  of  all  palms 
now  in  commerce.  After  the  lecture 
a  general  discussion  followed  led  by 
.Mr.  Mulliard  and  participated  in  by 
Messrs.  Salter,  Sanborn  and  Parsons. 
Ernest  Townsend  exhibited  a  vase  of 
his  new  winter-flowering  lupins,  which 
are  selections  from  many  crosses  be- 
tween Farquhar's  Pink  and  the  Hart- 
wegii  varieties.  He  was  awarded  a 
silver  medal.  The  spikes  exhibited 
were  about  three  feet  high  and  ranged 
in  tints  from  daybreak  pink  and  most 
delicate  blues  to  pure  white.  It  is  the 
concensus  of  opinion  that  these  lupins 
will  supersede  the  snapdragon  as  a 
winter  flowering  crop.  It  is  a  great 
cropper,  has  pleasing  fragrance  and  Is 
a  good  keeper. 


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NATIONAL      ASSOCIATION      OF 
GARDENERS. 
Til'  ronunilti'c  of  the  Na- 

tional 'n    has    selected    the 

toV v' >  ts  for  the  contest  for 

Pf'  \erltt's  prizes  for  the  best 

wrii; lys  on  Hortlc\iltiire: 

Closs  1— Prize.  fM<  gold.  Subject- 
Horticulture  as  a  profession  from  the 
standpoint  of  a  gardener. 

Cla.-is  2— Prize.  $25  gold.  Subject — 
The  proper  grouping  and  culture  of 
trees,  shrubs,  perennials  and  annual 
bedding  plants  in  the  ornamentation  of 
private  grounds. 

Class  3— Prize.  $20  gold.  Subject- 
Preparation  of  ground  for  and  general 
treatment  of  hardy  herbaceous  peren- 
nials. Naming  a  list  of  species  (lim- 
ited to  one  hundred)  providing  a  suc- 
cession of  flowers  throughout  the  en- 
tire season. 

Class  4— Prize.  $20  gold.  Subject- 
How  to  secure  a  year's  vegetable  sup- 
ply with  the  aid  of  cold  frames  or  hot- 
beds (but  no  greenhouses),  including 
soil  preparation. 

The  contest  is  open  to  professional 
gardeners,  who  are  engaged  in  the 
copacities  of  superintendents,  head 
gardeners  or  assistant  gardeners.  The 
contest  closes  on  October  1.  The 
judges,  consisting  of  three  gardeners 
and  two  representatives  of  the  horti- 
cultural press,  appointed  by  the  Essay 
Committee,  will  report  tlieir  decision 
at  the  next  convention,  which  will  oc- 
cur the  first  week  of  December.  Full 
particulars  will  be  furnished  by  Wil- 
lam  H.  Waite.  Chairman  Essay  Com- 
mittee, National  Association  of  Gar- 
deners. P.  O.  Box  290.  Madison,  N.  J.. 
to  whom  all  inquiries  should  be  ad- 
dressed. 

At  the  meeting  of  the  Executive 
Board,  held  in  New  York  recently,  it 
was  voted,  in  response  to  an  invita- 
tion from  William  Kleinheinz.  chair- 
man of  committee  to  secure  private 
growers'  exhibits  for  the  Fourth  Na- 
tional Flower  Show,  to  be  held  in 
Philadephia.  March.  1916.  to  co-operate 
with  the  Society  of  American  Forists 
to  make  the  show  a  success. 

President  Everitt  has  appointed  a 
committee  on  Protection  of  Native 
Birds,  which  includes  the  following 
members:  Ij.  P.  .Tensen.  St.  Louis. 
Mo.,  chairman;  David  F.  Roy,  Marion. 
Mass.;  Lester  E.  Ortis,  Bernards ville. 
N.  J.;  Robert  Williamson.  Greenwich. 
Conn.;  Frank  R.  Kuehne.  Lake  Forest. 
111.  Chairman  .Tensen  reports  that  the 
committee  has  secured  the  co-opera- 
tion of  Dr.  H.  W.  Henshaw.  Chief  of 
the  United  States  Bureau  of  Biological 
Survev.  in  its  work  on  bird  preserva- 
tion. 

Members  of  the  National  Association 
of  Gardeners  will  join  the  American 
Association  of  Park  Superintendents 
In  its  trip  to  San  Francisco,  to  attend 
the  N.  A.  G.  summer  meeting,  which 
will  be  held  in  that  city  during  the 
third  week  of  August. 


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WINDOW  BOXES. 


.Xpril  17,  1915 


WESTCHESTER      AND      FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL  SOCIETY. 

At  the  meeting  of  this  society  April 
9th,  Henry  Wild  read  a  paper  on  "Per- 
ennial Gardens."  and  Oscar  Addor  read 
one  of  his  inimitable  accounts  of  the 
"Conquest  of  Rye."  a  very  clever 
satirical  allusion  to  the  various  efforts 
for  supremacy  among  the  members  at 
the  annual  outing,  the  monthly  compe- 
titions, etc.,  all  of  which  is  supposed 


No  part  of  the  florisis'  business  is  so 
far  behind  its  opportunities  as  that  of 
which  the  accompanying  illustration  is 
an  example.  As  has  been  repeatedly 
said,  every  city  in  this  country  is  away 
behind  those  of  Europe,  where  the  use 
of  growing  plants  for  exterior  adorn- 
ment of  business  houses  as  well  as 
residences  is  very  general.  This  lack 
is  not  entirely  due  to  the  fiorist.  If 
the  public  should  come  forward  with 
a  demand  for  more  of  this  sort  of  work 


llie  florist  would  undoubtedly  respond 
with  alacrity.  Tlie  point  we  wish  to 
emphasize  is  that  the  florist  can  and 
should  increase  his  business  In  this 
department  by  a  special  campaign  and 
persistent  ))ublicity  work  in  the  proper 
season.  There  is  nothing  unreasona- 
ble in  the  proposition  that  ten  times 
the  quantity  of  window  box  and  ver- 
anda stock  now  sold  might  be  disposed 
of  to  advantage  by  the  exercise  of  due 
enterjirise  on  the  part  of  the  dealers 
in  such  material. 


to  have  happened  in  the  15th  century. 
There  was  a  very  large  attendance. 

The  following  members  were  ap- 
pointed as  the  Summer  Show  Commit- 
tee. Robert  Williamson.  Alfred  Xich- 
olls,  Robert  Grunnert,  P.  H.  Flaherty. 
William  Whittin,  all  of  Greenwich. 
Conn.  William  Smith  of  Portchester. 
manager.  Fall  Show  Committee:  An- 
ton S.  Peterson,  .lames  Foster;  A. 
Wynne,  John  S.  Burns.  Owen  A.  Hun- 
nick.  Alex  Geddes,  all  of  Stanford. 
Conn.  Henry  Wild,  manager.  Liberal 
prizes  have  been  offered  by  A.  N.  Pier- 
son  Co.,  for  a  group  of  cut  flowers,  of 
chrysanthemums,  any  or  all  types  ar- 
ranged for  effect.  In  the  writer's  opin- 
ion this  idea  could  be  worked  out  to  be 
a  very  attractive  and  decorative  fea- 
ture, and  attract  more  attention  than 
the  old  stereotyped  arrangement  in 
glasses  and  bottles.  The  competition 
for  the  prize  offered  by  A.  L.  Rickards 
of  the  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  for  the 
best  exhibit  at  this  meeting,  caused  a 
remarkably  fine  display.  The  prize 
was  awarded  to  Robert  Williamson  for 
a  splendid  specimen  of  Coelogyne 
cristata.  The  awards  of  the  judges 
were:  Adiantum  Williamsii,  from 
James  Foster,  honorable  mention; 
Robert  Williamson,  for  specimen  pelar- 
gonium, vote  of  thanks;  antirrhinums 
from  Alex.  Geddes,  honorable  mention; 
Robert  Grunnert  for  Carnation  Benora 
and  Rose  Sunburst,  vote  of  thanks; 
specimen  azalea  from  Louis  Wittraan, 
vote  of  thanks;  P.  W.  Popp,  Rhododen- 
dron Pink  Pearl,  honorable  mention; 
tulips    from    Emil    Leonore,    vote    of 


thanks.  Geo.  E.  Baldwin  Co.  received 
honorable  mention  for  Dendrobium 
tlirysiflorum;  Celsia  cretica  from  John 
Andrew,  vote  of  thanks;  stocks  from 
Peter  Cruse,  honorable  mention.  A  pa- 
per on  Dahlia  Culture  by  P.  W.  Popp, 
will  be  read  at  the  next  meeting,  May 
14th. 

P.  W.  Popp,  Cor.  Secy. 


FOR    A    NATIONAL    DAHLIA   SO- 
CIETY. 

Richard  Vincent,  Jr.,  of  White 
Marsh,  Md.,  announces  that  he  expects 
to  organize  a  National  Dahlia  Society 
in  New  .York  City  on  Monday,  May 
loth,  when  a  meeting  will  be  called  at 
2  P.  M.  at  the  Hotel  Earlington,  57 
West  27th  street.  This  will  be  on  the 
afternoon  of  the  regular  meeting  of  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club,  which  meets 
in  the  evening  and  the  time  has  been 
selected  for  the  convenience  of  those 
who  may  wish  to  attend  both  meet- 
ings. Among  the  gentlemen  and  firms 
who  have  signified  their  intention  of 
supporting  the  movement  are  J.  K.  Al- 
exander, W.  W.  Wilmore,  George  L. 
Stillman,  Thomas  W.  Head,  John 
Lewis  Childs,  Geo.  W.  Kerr.  Hugo 
Kind,  H.  A.  Dreer.  C.  Betscher  and 
others. 

Mr.  Vincent  solicits  suggestions  and 
views  from  any  and  all  who  are  inter- 
ested in  this  endeavor  to  establish  an 
organization  which  shall  worthily  rep- 
resent the  interests  of  the  dahlia. 
HoRTicL'LTiBE  extends  best  wishes  for 
the  success  of  the  project. 


April  17,  1915 


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Horticulture 


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HOKTl CULTURE 


ST.  LOUIS  FLORISTS'  PETITION. 

\Vf.  Ilie  iiiiilcrsiijiiiil.  Ilcirlsts  and 
»;ur(li'ner8  of  St.  Louis,  in  view  of  the 
Kreat  success  in  oUier  important  cities 
of  the  plan  of  appointing  a  landscape 
architect  to  the  office  of  park  commis- 
sioner, and  especially  in  view  of  the 
city's  present  crippled  finances,  which 
denied  I'ark  Couiniissioner  Davis  the 
assistance  of  a  landscape  architect 
(hiriiiK  the  latter  part  of  his  term,  do 
hereby  urgently  rcQuest  that  the  next 
park  cominlssloner  of  St.  Louis  be  a 
landscape  architect  and  do  recommend 
heartily  for  that  important  office  Mr. 
Henry  C.  Muskopf. 

L.  Jules  Bourdet,  president  St  Louis 
Florist  Club;  J.  J.  Beneke.  secretary 
St.  Louis  Florist  Club;  .-Mex  Johnson. 
O.  K.  Sanders,  care  Sanders  Nurseries; 
Fred  C.  Weber;  F.  H.  Weber;  C. 
Y'oung  &  Sons  Co..  Chas.  C.  Young; 
Teresa  Badaracco:  Grimm  &  Gorly; 
Diemer  Floral  Co.;  Oscar  Sleile;  Max 
Herzog:  F.  J.  Fillmore;  H.  B.  Schaad; 
John  M.  Walther;  Wm.  Schray  & 
Sons;  Mullanphy  Florist.  W.  A.  Seigor, 
Pres.;  W.  M.  Robinson;  Kalisch  Bros. 
Floral  Co.;  J.  W.  Boerm;  A.  F.  Wald- 
mann;  Theodore  Miller:  E.  J.  Wald- 
bart;  Volkman  Floral  Co.,  per  Alexan- 
der Volkman;  W.  H.  Kruse;  Bentzen 
Floral  Co..  A.  J.  Bentzen,  Pres.;  Tower 
Florist,  O.  H.  Huettniann,  Mgr. : 
O'Leary  Florist,  per  Mr.  O'Leary; 
Ayres  Floral  Co.,  per  R.  A.  Tubbeslng; 
The  Flower  Shop,  P.  J.  Herrmann, 
Mgr.:  Andrew  Meyer,  Jr. 

THE  S.  A.  F.  AS  A  BUSINESS  HELP. 

A  florists"  supply  liou.sc  has  written 
the  following  to  Secrelarv  Young  of 
the  S.  A.   F. 

"Kindly  credit  this  check  for  dues 
and  forward  button  at  the  earliest  pos- 
sible date,  as  the  writer  expects  to  go 
on  the  road  shortly  and  he  expects 
the  little  button  to  open  the  door  in 
many  places.  We  have  found  this  but- 
ton has  really  meant  something  to  us 
in  associating  and  identifying  us  with 
the  florists." 

A  word  to  the  wise  should  be  suf- 
ficient. It  costs  money  and  business 
to  stay  out  of  the  S.  A.  F.  today. 


PORTLAND    FLORISTS    TO    OR- 
GANIZE. 

The  efforts  that  have  been  made  by 
the  florists  of  Portland,  Me.,  and  vicin- 
ity to  form  an  organization  for  their 
mutual  benefit  will  culminate  in  a 
meeting  to  be  held  at  Stroudwater 
Grange  Hall  next  Monday  night,  when 
there  will  be  a  banquet,  social  session, 
election  of  ofiicers  and  the  adoption 
of  by-laws  and  regulations  governing 
the  new  association.  The  committee 
which  has  charge  of  arrangements  is 
composed  of  Mrs.  Lizzie  Dennett,  Miss 
Marion  McGunigle.  Ernest  Conant  and 
Alex  Skillin. 

CLUB   AND   SOCIETY   NOTES. 

E.  H.  Wilson,  of  the  Arnold  Arbore- 
teum.  Boston,  will  be  the  speaker  be- 
fore the  next  meeting  of  the  New  York 
Florists'  Club,  Monday,  May  10.  Mr. 
Wilson's  subject  will  be  "Gardens  and 
Flora  of  Japan,"  illustrated  by  lantern 
slides. 


posed  of  ladles  of  CharlotleBvlUe,  Vu.. 
will  have  a  discussion  on  Uo.ses — prop- 
er soil,  location,  varieties  and  diseases 
and  a  talk  on  the  trial  rose  gardens  at 

.Xrllngton Friday.  April  L':!.     Any  of 

our  readers  interested  should  eoinniun- 
icate  with  Mrs.  Russell  Bradford,  sec- 
retary of  the  club. 


.\t  the  meeting  of  the  Cincinnati 
Florists'  Society  on  Monday  evening, 
K.  Witterstaetter  showed  his  new 
climbing  rose,  a  dark  pink  sport  of 
Taiisendschoen.  The  florists  present 
were  greatly  impressed  by  its  general 
excellence.  A  comniutilcation  from 
the  St.  Louis  Florist  Club  relative  to 
the  American  Carnation  Society  meet- 
ing in  St.  Louis  next  year  was  read. 


The  New  London  (Conn.)  Horticul- 
tural Society  met  in  the  Council  Cham- 
ber of  the  Municipal  Building  on  the 
8th  inst.  .\fter  the  minutes  had  been 
read,  members  who  attended  the  New- 
York  show  told  what  they  had  seen 
and  their  opinion  of  the  show  in  gen- 
eral. Prof.  E.  H.  Jenkins,  director  of 
the  New  Haven  Experiment  Station, 
then  spoke  on  Fertilizers  for  the  Or- 
chard. Cut  flowers  were  shown  by 
Alfred  Flowers,  and  schizanthus  and 
stock  plants  by  John  Malona  and 
Stanley  Jordan.  H.  E,  L. 


Dr.  Robert  Huey  will  give  an  illus- 
trated lecture  on  Roses  before  the 
I.ansdowne  Natural  History  Club  on 
the  evening  of  Tuesday,  April  27th. 
As  is  well  known  Dr.  Huey  is  one  of 
our  greatest  living  authorities  on  the 
merits  of  the  different  varieties  of  out- 
door roses  suitable  for  this  climate. 
The  meeting  will  be  held  in  the  hall  of 
the  Twentieth  Century  Club,  adjoining 
Lansdowne  station,  P.  R.  R.,  seven 
miles  from  Broad  street.  Admission 
free.  George  L.  Pennock.  president  of 
the  club,  will  act  as  chairman  of  the 
meeting. 


The  St.  Louis  Florist  Club  meeting 
on  Thursday,  April  8th,  was  rather 
poorly  attended  and  very  little  busi- 
ness was  transacted.  President  Bour- 
det appointed  C.  Bergestermann  on  the 
.•\niniann  committee  in  place  of  R.  J. 
Windier,  resigned.  Mr.  Windier  also 
annoimced  that  he  had  resigned  as 
state  vice-president  of  the  S.  A.  F., 
owing  to  the  fact  that  he  is  about  to 
leave  the  city.  A  committee  was  ap- 
Iiointed  to  draw  up  resolutions  on  the 
death  of  Geo.  R.  Frow.  After  this  a 
.general  talk  on  the  Easter  business 
was  taken  up.  A  discussion  of  ques- 
tions for  the  box  brought  the  meeting 
to  a  close. 


The  Albemarle   Garden   Club,   com- 


The  regular  annual  meeting  of  the 
New  Jersey  Foricultural  Society  was 
held  in  Orange  on  April  5.  Joseph  A. 
Manda  offered  a  prize  of  $5.00  to  be 
used  at  the  fall  show.  Letters  were 
read  from  Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  offer- 
ing cup;  Henry  A.  Dreer,  offering  a 
prize  of  $5.00;  also  the  Bon  Arbor 
Chemical  Co.  A  vote  of  thanks  was 
tendered  to  all.  Awards  for  the  even- 
ing were  as  follows:  Max  Schneider, 
carnations,  75  points;  sweet  peas,  70 
points;  stocks,  95  points;  Cineraria 
stellata,    90    points;     Emil    Panuska, 


April  17,  1916 

ciuerarius,  78  points;   Arthur  Jackson, 
violets,  70  points. 

Gkohue  M.  SriiA.vue,  Sec. 


.•\t  the  meeting  of  the  Connecticut 
llnrticultiiral  Society  In  the  county 
building.  Hartford,  last  Friday  evening, 
after  the  routine  business  was  trans- 
acted, the  members  were  entertained 
by  John  F.  Hubs,  who  told  what  he 
saw  at  the  New  York  Mower  show  In 
March.  He  gave  a  minute  description 
of  the  different  exhibits,  speaking  par- 
ticularly of  the  rose  gardens  of  F.  R. 
Plerson  of  Tarry town-on-lludson  and 
A.  .\.  Plerson.  of  Cromwell,  and  the 
exhibit  of  orchids  by  Julius  Roehrs  of 
New  Jersey.  John  Gerard  of  New 
Britain,  who  h.i.s  made  a  side  line  of 
flower  seeds  for  many  years,  especially 
pansy  seeds,  said  he  should  advise  all 
to  save  their  own  seed  this  year. 
While  last  year  he  handled  several 
thousand  dollars'  worth  of  pansy  seed, 
this  year,  on  account  of  the  war,  he 
could  not  get  a  single  seed. 

DURING    RECESS. 


New   Bedford    Horticultural   Society. 

The  annual  banquet  of  the  New  Bed- 
ford Horticultural  Society  was  held  at 
the  Parker  House  on  the  evening  of 
April  8th.  Seventy-seven  members  and 
their  friends  were  present.  Congress- 
man Walsh  was  the  guest  of  honor  and 
made  a  few  appropriate  remarks. 
These  were  followed  by  short  timely 
remarks  by  President  Roy  and  Chair- 
man Barrows  of  the  entertainment 
committee.  The  profusion  of  flowers, 
decorative  plants  and  their  artistic  ar- 
rangement was  a  notable  feature. 
President  Roy  contributed  a  few  very 
fine  plants.  Others  were  furnished  by 
Post  &  Gray,  James  Garthley  and 
others. 

When  dinner  had  been  completed  a 
most  enjoyable  musical  program  was 
rendered.  There  were  many  selections 
upon  a  Victrola  and  solos  by  Miss 
Mabel  E.  Roy,  Miss  A.  M.  Murphy, 
John  P.  Rooney,  and  Louis  W.  Macy. 
Harry  Wooley  gave  entertaining  reci- 
tations. Miss  Grace  Peirce  and  Miss 
.\.  E.  Rooney  accompanied  the  soloists 
upon  the  piano. 

Mr.  Barrows,  William  M.  Post  and 
James  McVickar  were  the  entertain- 
ment committee. 

Fr.v.nk   L.  Gray. 

New  York  Florists'  Bowling  Club, 

Thursday,  April  8th,  1915. 

W.  p.  Ford 152  1«4  161 

H.  C.  Rledel 191  211  168 

P.    Jacoljson 152  169  158 

R.  .T,  Irwin 154  188  152 

A.  J.  Guttman 218  158  182 


Littfe  Ads  Bring  Big  Returns 

Little  ada.  In  onr  Claaslfled  Colnmni  bring 
big  return!  to  botb  adrertlaer  and  pnr- 
chaaer. 

Anytblng  that  can  be  sold  to  florlau,  gar- 
deners, park  and  cemetery  superlnteodenta, 
etc..  can  be  aold  tbroneb  this  medlam  In 
tbis  department,  and  at  very  small  coat. 
Don't  fall  to  read  tbem  earb  Isaae,  for  yoa 
will  And  one  or  mors  tbat  will  proT*  profit- 
able to  jon. 

They  Cost  Only  One    Cent 
A  Word  Undisplayed 


April  17,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


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LICENSE  TO   PEDDLE. 

In  our  issue  of  last  week,  page  494, 
under  the  above  heading,  we  published 
a  communiction  from  a  subscriber  ask- 
ing if  the  city  of  Haverhill  had  the 
right  to  ask  a  fee  for  the  privilege  of 
selling  plants,  vegetables  and  other 
farm  produce  raised  by  himself.  We 
advised  the  writer  to  conform  to  the 
ordinance  of  the  city  regulating  the 
same,  which  brings  forth  the  following 
query : 

Fall  River,  Mass.,  April  13,  1915. 
Editor  ot   HORTICULTURE; 

In  regard  to  "License  to  Peddle,"  I  have 
an  impression  (Is  it  correct?)  that  a  Mas- 
sachusetts law  provides  for  free  and  un- 
obstructed sale  of  all  products  of  the  soil 
of  the  State.  If  I  am  correct,  has  a  town 
or  city  a  right  to  pass  an  ordinance  in  any 
wav  abridging  this  right  given  by  State 
law  ? 

FRANK  BUFFINTON. 

In  answer  to  above  we  quote  an  ex- 
tract from  Chapter  65  of  the  revised 
laws  of  the  State  of  Massachusetts  as 
amended  up  to  the  present  time: 

Section  15.  [As  amended  by  chapter  377, 
Acts  of  1905,  and  chapter  S45,  Acts  of  1906.] 
Hawkers  and  pedlers  may  sell  without  a 
license  books,  newspapers,  pamphlets,  fuel, 
provisions,  ice,  live  animals,  brooms,  agri- 
cultural implements,  hand  tools  used  in 
making  boots  and  shoes,  and  the  products 
of  their  own  labor  or  of  the  labor  of  their 
families,  including  among  such  products 
fruits  and  agricultural  products,  if  such 
sale  is  not  made  in  violation  of  an  ordi- 
nance or  by-l!iw  of  the  city  or  town.  Cities 
and  towns,  may  by  ordinance  or  by-law 
not  inconsistent  with  the  provisions  ot  this 
chapter  regulate  the  sale  and  exposing  for 
sale  by  hawkers  and  pedlers  ot  said  ar- 
ticles, and  may  fix  penalties  for  the  viola- 
tion of  such  regulations;  and  may  require 
hawkers  and  pedlers  of  fruit  and  vege- 
tables to  be  licensed,  provided  that  the 
license  fee  does  not  exceed  that  prescribed 
bv  section  nineteen  of  chapter  sixty-five  ot 
the  Revised  Laws  for  a  license  embracing 
the  same  territorial  limits.  But  a  person 
engaged  In  the  pursuit  of  agriculture  who 
peddles  fruits  and  vegetables  shall  not  be 
deemed  a  hawker  or  pedler  under  the  pro- 
visions of  this  chapter. 

It  would  seem  from  the  foregoing 
that  while  a  farmer  has  the  right  to 
peddle  his  own  products  such  as  fruit 
and  vegetables  without  a  license  the 
sale  of  plants  is  not  mentioned  in  the 
act,  and  from  the  best  legal  advice  ob- 
tainable any  one  desiring  to  peddle 
plants,  etc.  would  come  within  the 
jurisdiction  of  the  ordinance  or  by-law, 
regulating  the  sale  ot  same,  in  the  city 
or  town  in  which  he  desired  to  peddle 
them. 


Horticulture    Publishing   Company: 

Enclosed  please  find  one  dollar  in 
payment  of  subscription  for  HORTI- 
CULTURE for  one  year.  I  take  so 
many  papers  that  I  had  thought  of  can- 
celling subscription  for  HORTICUL- 
TURE, but  have  finally  concluded  that 
I   cannot  do  without  it. 

Very  truly  yours, 
la.  J-  S. 

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April  17.  1915 


V\IKRICA>  SEED  TRADK  ASSOCIATION 

(iRlrrr* — l*rr«ltlrnt,  I.^nlrr  K.  Mor»«. 
Hmn  KranrUro.  Calif,  i  I  Imt  Vlr<^l'r««l- 
drnt.  J.  II.  I.ulilon.  ilnttltiirk.  I..  I.; 
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rirvrluiil,   O. 


Don't  Miss  San  Francisco. 
The  warm  weather  of  the  past  week 
has  hud  a  iiiaRloal  elTcct  on  the  retail 
seed  I<ii!iiiies8  and  counter  trade  has 
been  In  full  swinp  for  almost  the  en- 
tire week.  It  seems  to  be  the  judg- 
ment that  trade  will  continue  until 
late  In  the  season  because  of  its  late 
start.  No  doubt  it  will  continue  some- 
what later  than  some  scasous,  but  It 
will  be  a  more  or  less  scattering  busi- 
ness that  will  come  to  the  seedsmen 
after  June  1st,  and  it  should  not  be  an 
effective  excuse  to  prevent  anyone 
from  going  to  the  Convention  at  San 
Francisco.  We  all  know  that  if  we 
want  an  excuse  for  not  doing  a  thing, 
how  readily  one  comes  to  hand  and  al- 
ready certain  seedsmen  are  offering 
this  matter  of  late  June  business  as 
the  reason  why  they  will  not  be  able 
to  go  to  the  coast.  It  might  be  well  to 
say  just  a  word  with  reference  to  the 
special  train  which  S.  F.  Leonard  is 
endeavoring  to  secure  over  the  Santa 
Fe  Railroad.  We  understand  that  if 
Mr.  Leonard  can  sell  125  tickets  that 
the  Santa  Fe  will  grant  the  seedsmen 
a  special,  in  all  essential  respects  a 
duplicate  of  their  famous  Santa  Fe 
Limited.  It  would  certainly  be  very 
desirable  if  this  could  be  done. 

The  Itinerary. 
We  are  a  little  late  in  pul)lishing 
the  train  schedule  and  itinerary  of  the 
trip,  but  will  endeavor  to  give  this  in- 
formation as  fully  as  possible  in  this 
issue  and  in  succeeding  issues  should 
changes  be  made.  We  quote  from  let- 
ter of  March  4th  to  the  Chairman  of 
the  Transportation  Committee,  Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  Association: 

THF;  ATCHISON,   TOPEKA  AND   SANTA 
FK    RAILWAY    SYSTEM. 

Denr  Sir:  Referrln(r  to  ccunvcrsatlon  to- 
day with  our  Mr.  Moriarty  regarding  pro- 
posed trip  of  members  of  above  Asaoola- 
lii'U  from   Chir:iK'»  to  San   Francisco. 

I  am  pDcloslnK  lierewlth  an  itinerary 
covering  the  trip  wltb  stops  as  snggested. 
For  this  special  train  we  will  provide  fol- 
lowing equipment  which  Is  a  duplicate  of 
the  Santa  Fe  California  Limited :  Obser- 
vation PuUninn.  Cnuipartmcnt  and  Draw- 
ing Rooms  as  well  as  opcm  sleepers.  Diner 
on  Santa  Fe  lines  for  the  trip:  Library 
Clul)  car. 

The  railway  fares  are  as  follows  going 
via  one  direct  line,  or  as  per  Itinerary 
and  returning  any  other  direct  line,  the 
return  via  Portland  will  be  SIT.SO  ad- 
ditional. The  side  trip,  Williams  to  the 
Grand  Canyon  and  return,  is  $7.50  ad- 
ditional. 
Chicago  to  San  Francisco  and  return.  S62.00 

New  York   (Standard  Lines) 98.80 

New  York   (Differential  Lines) 04.30 

Boston   (Standard    Lines) JO.'i.VO 

Boston    (Differential    Lines) 97.70 

Philadelphia    (Standard   Lines) 95.20 

Philadelphia   (Differential   Lines) 92.95 

Trusting    that    you    will    give    this    your 
every  consideration,  I  remain. 
Yours  truly. 
GEO.  T.  GUNNING.  General  Agent. 

SPECIAL  TRAIN— ONE   HUNDRED    AND 

TWENTY-FIVE  TICKETS. 
June  12    Leave     Chicago  S.Ofi  P.  M. 

June  W    Arrive     Kansas  City         8.45  A.M. 
June  13    Leave      Kansas  City         9.00  A.  M. 


June 

14 

Arrive 

Albui|Upri|Uo 

11.00  A 

M. 

Jutic 

14 

Leave 

Albn<|ncr<|tic 

11  "O  A 

M 

June 

!.'. 

Arrlvo 

lit 

'     •     \ 

M 

June 

1.'. 

Leave 

1 , 

'  1 

June 

HI 

Arrive 

11. 

1  ■ 

M 

June 

111 

I. cave 

Ilcaiuiulit,  Cal. 

:i.u)  1" 

.M. 

June 

1>I 

Arrive 

Itlversldo 

4.00  P 

.M 

June 

111 

Leave 

ItlverHlde 

11.(»  P 

.M. 

June 

17 

Arrive 

San  Dletfo 

7.00  A 

M 

June 

17 

Leave 

San  Diego 

11.59  P 

.M. 

Jullic 

IS 

Arrive 

Lib  Aniceles 

7.00  A 

.M. 

June 

IS 

Leave 

Loa  Angeles  • 

11.30  P 

M. 

June 

1U 

Arrive 

I^ompoc 

8.00  A. 

M. 

June 

19 

Leave 

Lompoc 

11..T0  P. 

M. 

Juno 

19 

Arrive 

Oceano              • 

1.00  P. 

M. 

June 

19 

Leave 

Oreano 

10.00  P. 

M. 

June 

20 

Arrive 

•  So. 

San  Frnnclaco 
Paclflc  Railway 

8.00  A 

.M 

The  proposed  trip  to  l»mpoc  mii.\ 
be  ellminalod  as  possibly  the  stop  over 
at  Oceano,  but  the  matter  has  not  yet 
been  definitely  decided  upon. 

Cautious  Contracting, 

Contracting  of  future  requirements 
by  the  trade,  according  to  the  reports 
of  growers  is  somewhat  below  other 
years.  Whether  the  seed  trade  Is  be- 
coming affected  by  the  general  fear  of 
business  depression  or  for  other  rea- 
sons It  is  difficult  to  say  but  the  facts 
speak  for  themselves.  Many  of  the 
items  which  dealers  have  been  expect- 
ing from  Europe  have  been  very  late 
in  arriving,  many  too  late  to  be  of  use 
in  this  year's  business.  They  are  liable 
to  prove  very  useful  another  season, 
however,  and  while  the  trade  was 
somewhat  embarrassed  this  year  by 
the  non-arrival  of  goods  which  they 
urgently  needed,  they  are  generally 
quite  reconciled  to  carry  them  over 
into  another  year  as  the  sentiment 
generally  is  that  these  items  will  be 
much  scarcer  and  higher  in  price  than 
at   present. 

Seed  Potatoes  and  Onion  Sets. 
Seed  potatoes  and  onion  sets  are 
two  items  that  are  worrying  the  trade 
who  deal  largely  in  them  considerably 
at  the  present  time.  Both  have  ex- 
perienced a  severe  sinking  spell  in  the 
matter  of  prices,  and  it  looks  very 
much  as  if  the  bottom  had  dropped 
out,  especially  of  onion  sets.  On  the 
other  hand  there  has  been  quite  a  stif- 
fening in  the  price  of  large  onions  and 
select  stock  is  bringing  from  75c.  to 
$1.00  per  barrel  more  than  a  few 
weeks  ago.  The  effect  of  this  has  been 
promptly  shown  by  an  increase  in  the 
demand  for  onion  seed,  and  the  trade 
has  been  active  in  this  item  for  the 
past  two  weeks.  This  change  has  been 
somewhat  of  an  agreeable  surprise  to 
the  trade,  and  as  there  have  been  very 
few  pleasant  surprises  this  year,  it  is 
all  the  more  appreciated. 


Chicago  Seed  Notes. 

The  Leonard  Seed  Co.,  looking  :ii 
the  season  just  closing  from  the  stand 
point  of  a  big  wholesale  establishment, 
regards  the  past  season  as  one  of  very 
fair  returns.  Prices  have  been  nor- 
mal and  sales  along  all  lines  have 
moved  the  stock  steadily.  Onion  sets 
were  practically  closed  out  the  first 
week  in  April.  The  few  left  in  this 
market  are  selling  now  at  |1.50  per 
bushel  for  white,  and  $1.25  for  red  and 
yellow.  Some  of  the  growers  have 
small  lots  left,  enough  to  supply  a 
limited  quantity  for  any  shortage  that 
may  develop  in  the  local  retail  trade. 

Counter  trade  is  a  little  slow  in 
starting  in  Chicago  owing  to  the  lack 
of  the  warm  days  usually  interspersed 
with  the  cold  ones.  While  trees  and 
shrubs   are   about   up   to   date   in   leaf 


Hardy  Phlox  Plants 

I  lie-r    arc    Krtiwii    lit    tiiir    .Niirnrrli-i.    ul 
.\imIiiIiimIu.   iuiiI    ure   uniinuully    tinr. 

Tlil«    Spnlul    OITer    U    (.ulijnt    lu    olork 
bi-Int:    iiiiHold    itlirii   iiriirr  In  rrct^lvml. 

Ml  III  Inn     llllii     Ullrrliil     olTrr     wlirn     iir- 
ilrrlnK. 

Doi!.  lOil 

■  luroii  Von  Drdrni.    Deep  pink.  JO.OO  ?4  0(1 

Kllriilielh    (  luiiplirll.      Pink...      1.00  0.00 

liiiliriueiiicnl.  Orntige  pluk..  .00  3.00 
l.iiKciie    l>itii7iin\ltltorM.      Lnv- 

ciiilcr     1.00  0.(X) 

Kuriipu.      Bluab    white,    pink 

centre   00  4.00 

I'i'rnunil   Cortrt.      Pink 80  3M 

<ien.   tbunciy.     Orange 75  5.00 

(inlluih.      I'lTlHe 75  5.(K) 

.Iciiniie  il'Arr.      White 00  3..'i0 

I.e    Muliill.      Hlue flO  .•l.'H) 

Miilii.|i>r.     I 'berry    red 1.00  0  00 

MoniiiKnunl.      Purple 60  4.<KI 

Mr«.   .I.iikin«.     Pure  while...       .00  li.riO 

llicb.ir.l  \«iillare.    KlUHb  white.        .00  3.,''iO 

It.    I'.   siriitber«.     Salmon 1.00  0.00 

lt>n..troMi.      Ilrlglit    pink 00  4.00 

.Mr«.  H«liin«on.    rMniilne  pink.       .00  3  ."lO 


<>l  It  \\  ilOl.ivS  \I,K  <  .\T.\l.<><il  K 
Of  III  I, Its.  I'l-ANTS,  .4KKI>S  AMI 
II.OUIST.s'  M  ITMKS,  FKKK  I  OK 
Till:     \>KIMi. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

S18  Market  St.,'Phlla. 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  Bldg.,  Phllad*lpM« 
Catalogtie  on  application 


Mr  NEW  LIST  or 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Sied 

Has  tMaa  mailed.     If  net  la  rear  kaa4a 
new,   lend  «   poetel   for  It. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEJC 
Ijotni>oc.  CaL 


Dormant  Stock 
JuHt  arrived.  In  One  condition,  Inclndlng 
HVnRID    PERPETUAL8,    HYBRID    TEAS 
anil    CLIIvrBERS.     Ask   us   for    names   and 

prices. 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  Seedamen 
166  WEST  23rd  ST.,  NEW  YORK 

It  U    our  BUSINESS   to  stqjply 
you  with 

SUPEAIORGLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FIjOWERFIELO,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


and  bud  development;  the  ground  Is 
cold  for  planting.  March  had  scarcely 
a  warm  liay  and  April  so  far  has  been 
cold.  Crocusus  are  in  bloom  and  tulips 
are   showing  above  the  ground. 


Values  of  horticultural  Imports  Into 
New  York  for  week  ending  April  3,  are 
given  as  follows:  Fertilizer,  $1,648; 
clover  seed,  $46,732;  grass  seed,  $18,- 
379;  sugar  beet  seed,  $13,790;  trees 
and  plants,  $68,351. 


April  17,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


531 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors:  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 


BEGONIA,  GLOXINIAS,  CALADIUM, 

GLADIOLUS 

HARDY  JAPAN  LILIES 

For  Forcing — Lilium  Giganteum  and  Lily 
of  the  Valley  from  our  Cold  Storage 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  Jli^i^Y^.  BOSTON 


PEAS,  BEANS,  RADISH 
and  all  Garden  Seeds 


!° 


rowers  for  the  Trade 


I EONARD 


SXBKBT,  CHICAOO 


CO. 

ONION  SETS 

Write  for  Pri«M 


Beedsmen  reqalrlmf  the  Terj   best 
■eJectlens  ef 


Garden 


Seeds 

(TBGETABLB  AND   FLOWKR),   MpaelmUj 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  them  at  loweit  Independeot  whola- 
■ale  rates  by  lendlnc  their  erdara  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Whslesal*  Seed   Or*wan 

LANGPORT,    SIMERSET,    ENGLAND 

Bpedal  qnotatlooa  oa  appUcatloD 

Place  your  order  now  for  Ayrea'  Winter 

Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      A.YB.ES      CO. 

"Renowned    Sweet    Pea     SpectaliHs" 
flCNNTBLOPK,  INDBPKNDKNCK,    MO. 


GLADIOLUS 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

117  B  often  bare  an  OTcrstock  of 
'"  popular  seeda  and  bulbs  which 
we  are  able  to  lapplj  below  the 
market. 

Ask    us    about    It    and    watch    for 
our  column  announcement*. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Busineu  Since  1802 
S3  Barclay  Street    -   New  York 


J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

WHOLESALE    FIELD    AND    GARDEN    SEEDS 

Eatabluhed    1818 

Write    For    Our    Lo-it    Prices 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 


1.  W.  EtandSDO.  Mef. 


M.  W.  WHhK,  Sic> 


Cdifomia  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Crowers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

8AH  JOSK  OAUPORNIA 


THE    BUGS    ABE    BUST 

NIGO  FUME  LIQUID  afldPAPER 

Prepaid  to   Your  Door 

1  Gal.  Can $10.60        H  Oai.  Oaa., 

2M    Shecta    Paper 

144    Sheets    Paper 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN, 


108  Wert  26&  St. 
NEW  YORK 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOB  FLOBIBTS 
Aak  for  191B  Cataloroe* 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

SeedsmeB 
47-54  No.  Market  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    with    a    generation     of     flntat 
flowers  and   regetables  back  of  them — 
carefully  selected— really  tested. 
Write  today  for  Catalog. 
CARTER'S  TESTED   SEEDS,  Inc. 

ISO  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bide 
Boston.  Mass. 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


$0.75  $6!flo  Burpee's  Seeds 


LOO      8.00 


PHXLADELrPHIA 


A.  HENDERSON  &  GO. 

Mt    RIVER   STREET,  CUIOAGO 

SEEDS^FOR PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,   ANTIRRHINUM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32  So.  Market  St..  Doataa. 


BLrE    U8T     OF    WHOLES.\I.E     PRICES 

UAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSK   WHO  PI/ANl 

FOB  PROFIT 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers   and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Stmt  Ntw  York 


When  Writing  to  Advertisers  Please  Men- 
tion Horticulture 


r.n2 


II  I'  i;  lie  U  LT  U  KE 


April  17,  191G 


ALEX.    McCONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

TcU-KTaiilili     ■  •■'    '      ■    r>\iirilcil    !•>   «njr 
pnrt  of   liir    I  .  I'nniidii,  anil 

nil    prlnclpul  ■    iropc       DrOorn 

IriinsffrrvU  cr  i.... ..»...;   by  llii'  tradi-  to 

our  iiflp<'tlou  for  cIchriT)'  on  iitcaiuHliliia 
or  clsrwlirrr  reoclve  apolnl  atlrntlou. 

C*tt  »f  CmhuHg  Feriign  LUtivtrui 

Mutt  ht  frtftid 

K^fl^rmre    or    raitli    mutt    iM-rompaiiy    sll 

onlrrk     frotii      unknoun     rurrrtpondrnta. 

(  «l>lr   Aililrf...   AI.KXCONNKI.I.. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Minber  Florists'  Telegraph  Deliveni  Asso. 
DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

OeliTcr  orders  from  any  pan  of  the  couDlrr  to 
New  Yorlt  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

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Telepbooe  1U2-1WS  Colimbai 


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N*  E.  Cor.  44  St.'&  Madison  ATcoac,  N.  Y.  City 

(  Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. ) 
Flowers   shipped   on   alt   Sie*.mers.     Special  Correspor^d- 
ence   in   all   the  large    CiUes    of   Europe     and    the     Brilish 
Colonies.     Telegraph     and    Cable      address        Dardsflor. 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

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Alto  Newport,  R.  I. 

Wa    OomrmBtec    Batlaf>etl*B 


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i/Iiuicest  cut  flowera  and 
designs  for  all  oroa- 
slons.  Steamer  and  tbe- 
airi'  tloners  a  spec^altx. 


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fttock,  and   prompt   deliveries  In   BCFFAX.O, 
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Of    Interest   to    Retail 
Florists 

GLUTS. 

.\!lh  ll  liii.s  Uili  pralid  iiiMnji  llii:^ 
rliniiilc  diHL-iuic  of  liio  lluwcr  liidiislry 
mill  iiH  yet  but  little  iiiiiirovt'iiieiit  Iiuh 
lii'i'ii  cfforted.  riidoiiblcdly  llic  y,ruvi- 
IT  lii'iiPH  the  liruiit  of  ail  exrcHHlve  »ur- 
pIliH.  it  beillK  but  little  in  IiIh  puwer 
In  alleviate  the  condition.  A  liberal 
I  ooperatioii  between  the  retailer  and 
grower  Ih  evidently  the  beat  foundutioii 
lor  a  cure.  If  for  no  other  reason  tlian 
that  of  material  advantage  to  liiinsi.'If. 
the  retail  llorlBt  ouRlit  to  pay  some 
attention  to  this  |)rol)leni.  An  over- 
supply  of  roses,  carnations  or  some 
other  flower  slioubl  make  It  easy  to 
put  on  a  special  sale.  That  portion 
of  the  public  which  buys  flowers  only 
at  the  holiday  seasons  hardly  realizes 
that  prices  are  lower  at  other  times  of 
the  year  and  are  thus  reluctant  to 
enter  a  florist  shop  for  fear  of  the 
high  prices  which  they  imagine  exist 
at  all  times.  The  best  way  to  increase 
tlie  demand  during  a  state  of  "glut" 
is  to  take  your  public  into  your  con- 
fidence and  clearly  explain  to  them 
the  condition  of  the  market.  Otherwise 
an  advertised  sale  of  flowers  is  liable 
to  convey  the  impression  of  a  cheapei 
quality  being  sold.  I  do  not  believe  iu 
selling  flowers  at  out-prices  or  bargain 
sales  all  the  time,  but  there  are  sea- 
sons in  the  year  when  market  prices 
are  so  low  that  the  retailer  can  sell 
his  stock  cheaply  and  still  make  a  fair 
profit.  Every  person  who  is  induced 
to  buy  flowers  for  the  first  time  be- 
cause of  the  low  prices  will  some  day 
be  a  complete  convert  to  their  use. 
So  the  streetboy  who  sells  violets  at 
25c.  a  bunch  and  roses  at  2c.  each  is 
really  a  factor  in  the  floral  education 
of   the   public. 


NEW   FLOWER   STORES. 

OIneyville,  R.  1. — Geo.  Frazer.  Pike's 

block. 

Salem,  O. — V.  V.  Meyerhofer,  McKin- 
Icy  avenue. 

Chicago,  III.— A.  F.  Kavina,  2205  So. 
.Tfjth  avenue. 

Cicero,  III.— Kawina  Bros.,  2203  S. 
Oeth  avenue. 

Marlboro,  Mass. — Roy  G.  Carter,  27 
.Mechanic  street. 

Eldorado,  Kan.— C.  M.  Salisbury,  126 
W.  t'entral  avenue. 

Des  Moines,  la. — U.  L.  Crawford,  8th 
and  Wiilnul  streets. 

Beaver  Falls,  Pa. — J.  S.  Hennon  & 
Son,  920  7th  avenue. 

New?  York,  N.  Y. — Richard  Scomma- 

dau.  48,5  Eighth  avenue. 

Memphis,  Tenn.  —  Nell's  Flow-er 
shop,  1127  James  street. 

Milwaukee,  Wis. — Arthur  A.  Schu- 
mann, Third  and  Wright  streets. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— Charles  I.  Kent, 
Till    Marlyn,  40th  and  Walnut  streets. 

St.  Louis,  Mo. — Dominic  Bova,  Lo- 
cu.'^t  street,  opposite  Railway  Exchange 
Building. 


I  like  HORTICULTURE  so  well  that 
I  send  check  for  two  years  this  time, 
$2.00. 

R.  I.  F.  C.  G. 


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— =SONS— 


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DETROIT,   MICH. 

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Northv^-estern  points  fflven  prooipt  a^ 
Mention. 

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«T.   PAUL.  MINN. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

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Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,   N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  Q.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl  St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery.  2,t  Steuben  St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvln,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Bromr 
field  St. 

Buiralo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Butralo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's.  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist.  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago — William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  Slst  St. 

Cleveland,   C— J.    M.   Oasser    Co..    Euclid 

Cleveland,  Ohio— Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich.— J.  Breltmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot   Ave. 

Houston,  Tex. — Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2138-2141 
Broadway. 

New  York- Alex.  McConnell.  611  Sth  Ave. 

New  York- Young  A  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York— Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Are. 

New  York— Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th   St. 

New  York— G.  B.  M.  Stumpp.  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvln.  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St.  „  _,,,„ 

New  York— J.  H.  Small  &  Sons,  1153 
Broadway  and  Waldorf-Astoria. 

New   York— Myer,  «0«-eil   Madison   Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.  Ennyard,  418  Msdlion 
Ave. 

Norwich,   Conn.— Renter's. 

Omaha,  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Famam   St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons.  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N.  _  .  ,._^  _„ 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  4  Olson.  Inc. 

Tarryt(iwn-on  Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co.  ^.   „ 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop.  96  Yonge 
St 

Washington,  D.  C— Oude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer.  915 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Westerly.  R.  I.— Renter's. 

Worceater  Mass.— Randall's  Flower  Shop. 
3  Pleasant  St. 

ONE    WAY    TO     ADVERTISE. 

It  is  a  good  tiling  to  carr.v  the  spirit 
ot  one's  establishment  right  into  tlie 
home.  A  printed  slip  containing  direc- 
tions how  to  care  for  the  flowers  and 
inserted  in  every  box  is  much  appre- 
ciated b.v  the  recipient  and  gives  an 
impression  of  thoughtfulness  and  a  de- 
sire to  serve.  Many  florists  also  malic 
a  practice  of  pasting  on  the  inside 
cover  of  every  box  a  note  explaining 
the  telegraph  delivery  system,  which 
even  at  this  late  day  remains  a  mys- 
tery to  thousands  of  flower  buyers. 
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the  retail  trade  j^^enerall)',  that  he  does  not 
lill    trade   orders  amounting  to  less  than 

$5.00  in  value;  nor  will  he  allow  discounts,  p 

Orders  must  be  net.     Further  :  Any  order  m 

received  must  be  accompanied  by  cash  to  p 

cover  cost  of  execution,  or  bv  a  satisfac-  p 

tor\'  New  York  reference.  ^ 

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THORLHY  places  with  the  trade  will  be  m 

placed  on  a  net  cash  basis.  p 


NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 
Henry  Penn  is  formulating  plans  for 


a    trip    across 
Francisco. 


the   continent    to    San 


Some  fine  orange  blossoms  are  being 
cut  by  B.  P.  Winch  of  Framingham. 
When  orange  blossoms  are  wanted 
they  are  wanted  badly. 


W.  B.  Ward  of  Quincy,  who  special- 
izes to  some  extent  on  pansies,  practi- 
cally controls  the  local  market,  send- 
ing In  over  5.000  blooms  daily. 


Carnation  Morning  Glow,  from  EJd. 
Winlfler  of  Wakefield,  is  proving  to  be 
a  fine  keeper,  well  fitted  for  long  dis- 
tance shipments.  It  seems  to  be  a 
very  prolific  bloomer. 


The  next  meeting  of  the  Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Club  comes  April  20.  An 
interesting  lecture  on  "Some  facts 
about  banking  that  florists  ought  to 
know"  is  promised  by  H.  Howard  Pep- 
per. 


Philip  L.  Carbone  enjoyed  a  very 
successful  trip  to  the  Pacific  Coast, 
where  he  visited  the  World's  Fair  at 
San  Francisco.  He  has  just  recently 
returned,  in  time  to  take  part  in  the 
Easter  hustle. 


The  special  strain  of  "silver-i)ink" 
snapdragon  grown  by  F.  Southworth 
of  Lynn  has  enjoyed  a  merited  popu- 
larity in  this  marl<et.  Mr.  Southworth 
specializes  on  snapdragon  and  is  de- 
veloping some  promising  strains. 


Violets  are  still  coming  into  the  mar- 
kets and  are  of  surprisingly  good  qual- 
ity, considering  the  lateness  of  the 
season.  Kidder  Bros,  of  Lincoln  and 
Ed.  Bingham  of  Dedham  are  picking 
singles  that  come  very  near  to  being 
mid-season  grades. 


Gov.  Walsh  has  issued  a  proclama- 
tion designating  Saturday,  April  24,  as 
Arbor  Day.  He  urges  all  the  citizens, 
old  and  young,  to  do  their  part  to  make 


the  day,  and  all  other  days  during  the 
planting  days,  of  advantage  to  the 
Commonwealth.  In  his  proclamation 
he  says: — 

"To  the  first  settlers  the  magnificent 
forests  of  New  England  were  mainly  a 
menace  and  an  impediment — the  lurk- 
ing places  of  savage  foes  and  cumber- 
ers  of  the  lands  needed  for  agriculture. 

"By  following  generations  the  for- 
ests have  been  heedlessly  exploited  for 
immediate  gain,  with  too  little  regard 
for  consequences  to  soil  and  climate 
and  to  the  rights  of  posterity. 

"It  is  for  us  now  to  redeem  as  far  as 
may  be  former  errors,  to  reclothe 
stony  and  infertile  wastes  with  val- 
uable timber,  to  develop  our  unexcelled 
orchard  resources,  to  beautify  our 
landscapes,  and  to  line  our  highways 
with  a  grateful  shade." 


SAN    FRANCISCO 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  Society, 
usually  held  the  first  Saturday,  was 
postponed  one  week  because  of  the 
nearness  of  that  date  to  Easter. 

The  Walla  Walla  Hothouse  Co.,  of 
Walla  Walla,  Wash.,  of  which  F.  E.  Mo- 
joiner  is  president,  has  leased  quarters 
at  East  Main  and  Palouse  streets  and 
opened  for  business  in  that  location. 

Preparations  are  under  way  for  con- 
verting the  Richmond  Fernery,  473  32d 
avenue,  which  has  been  operated  as  a 
wholesale  growing  place  by  Henry  J. 
Kessel,  into  a  retail  plant  yard.  The 
change  will  necessitate  the  recon- 
struction of  the  establishment,  the 
work  to  be  done  this  summer. 

B.  M.  Joseph,  of  Joseph's,  on  Grant 
avenue,  says  they  are  getting  quite  a 
bit  of  business,  which  can  be  attributed 
directly  to  the  exposition.  Besides 
decorative  work  in  conjunction  with 
exposition  events,  his  house  is  deliver- 
ing many  orders  for  cut  flowers  to  out- 
of-town  visitors  upon  their  arrival 
here.  Mr.  Joseph  looks  for  the  latter 
class  of  trade  to  increase  rapidly  with 
the  beginning  of  heavy  traffic  from  the 
East. 


CHICAGO. 
A    Tragic    Event. 

The  tragic  ending  of  the  life  of  the 
jovial  William  Weil  at  the  close  of 
Easter  Day,  was  made  still  sadder 
when  it  was  found  that  his  murder- 
ers include  two  former  employees,  one 
of  whom  worked  for  him  during  the 
holidays.  It  seems  that  one  of  the 
three  young  men  had  a  key  to  the 
store  and  according  to  the  confession 
made  by  one  of  them,  the  store  had 
been  frequently  searched  for  money 
during  .Mr.  Weil's  absence.  This  time 
they  waited  for  his  coming,  believing 
that  he  had  the  money  from  his 
Easter  sales  still  with  him  which  was 
the  case.  The  exact  amount  has  not 
been  determined.  Mr.  Weil  had  done 
business  for  many  years  at  421  W. 
Sixty-third  street,  where  he  also  lived 
and  was  known  for  his  generosity  to 
churches  and  clubs.  His  store  has 
been  taken  over  temporarily  by  the 
Garfield  Flower  Shop  who  have  a  store 
at  211  E.  Garfield  Boulevard. 
Harmony. 

The  Cook  County  Florists'  Associa- 
tion is  now  of  the  past.  At  a  meeting 
at  the  Bismarck  Hotel  on  April  8,  it 
formally  dislianded  after  an  existence 
of  about  three  years.  At  a  meeting  of 
the  Chicago  Florists'  Club,  the  same 
evening  at  the  same  i)lace,  former 
members  of  the  Cook  County  Florists' 
Association,  in  good  standing  were 
voted  into  the  Chicago  l-'lorists'  Club 
in  a  body  with  dues  paid  to  July  1. 
The  money  left  in  the  treasury  of  the 
defunct  organization,  after  obligations 
are  met,  will  be  used  for  a  joint  ban- 
quet probably  in  May. 

Tree  Planting. 

Some  definite  work  is  being  done  to 
encourage  tree  planting  this  spring, 
especially  where  iiarkways  are  wide 
enough  to  afford  space  for  water  to 
reach  the  roots  of  the  trees.  Through 
the  influence  of  J.  H.  Prost,  of  the 
Special  Park  Commission,  trees  were 
secured  from  the  city  nurseries,  for 
free  distribution  in  Irving  Park.  Ac- 
cording to  the  agreement,  trees  must 
be  planted  in   parkways  only  and  ex- 


April  17,  1915 


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cavations  shall  be  large  enough  to  af- 
ford plenty  of  root  room.  J.  G.  Han- 
cock is  chairman  of  the  tree  commit- 
tee. 

Notes. 

Two  hundred  vacant  lots  were  as- 
signed last  week,  to  applicants  for 
garden  purposes.  The  demand  for 
these  lots  is  far  ahead  of  the  number 
to  be  offered.  The  small  farms  move- 
ment is  getting  under  way  and  some- 
thing definite  will  soon  be  arranged. 

The  incorporation  of  the  Napierville 
Nurseries,  April  1st,  adds  another  to 
the  long  list  in  and  about  Chicago. 
Helen  Von  Oven,  and  Frederick  and 
Emma  Von  Oven  comprise  the  firm. 

Fred  Lautenschlager  is  expected 
home  from  the  east  about  April  20th, 
where  he  has  spent  several  weeks  in 
the  interests  of  Kroeschell  Brothers, 
gathering  m  the  orders.  Two  more 
boilers  were  added  to  the  number  al- 
ready sent  to  England  by  this  firm. 

Miss  Harper  of  the  Bassett  &  Wash- 
burn ofhce  force  had  the  misfortune  to 
have  her  hand  seriously  injured  on  an 
elevated  train,  when  the  guard  closed 
the  door  upon  it.  The  slipping  out  of 
joint  of  one  of  the  small  bones  near 
the  wrist,  saved  breaking  of  the  arm 
but  it  was  extremely  painful.  No  set- 
tlement has  been  made  as  yet  by  the 
railway  company.  To  some  it  would 
have  been  fortunate  that  the  left  hand 
was  the  one  injured,  but  to  her  it  is 
unfortunate  as  she  is  left-handed. 

WASHINGTON. 

Mrs.  J.  A.  Philipps,  of  the  Flower 
Shop,  has  gone  near  Sycamore  Island, 
in  Virginia,  for  a  short  rest. 

Fred  H.  Kramer  can  now  boast  of 
having  in  his  employ  a  young  man  who 
can  readily  qualify  as  a  good  amateur 
boxer,  for  Wilbur  I.  Doty,  his  chauffeur, 
did  valiant  w'ork  recently  in  capturing 
a  man  giving  his  name  as  Joseph  R. 
Rollins,  whom  he  caught  in  the  act  of 
scaling  the  partition  that  encloses  Mr. 
Kramer's  private  office.  Another  man. 
said  to  have  been  working  with  Rol- 
lins, was  <'aptured  later. 

Plans   for  the  coming  encampment 


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of  the  Grand  Army  of  the  Republic  are 
progressing  in  a  very  satisfactory  man- 
ner and  a  large  number  of  florists  are 
on  the  various  committees  on  which 
they  hold  important  positions.  It  is 
expected  that  this  will  be  the  last  en- 
campment of  the  old  soldiers  that  will 
ever  be  held.  A  number  of  veterans 
engaged  in  the  florist  business  are 
expected  to  come  with  their  old  regi- 
ments. 

Charles  Scarborough,  an  employee 
of  Gude  Bros.  Company,  has  gone  to 
his  father's  place  in  Philadelphia  to  re- 
cuperate following  a  serious  accident 
caused  by  being  struck  by  a  trolley 
car,  in  which  it  is  feared  that  several 
of  his  ribs  may  have  been  fractured. 
Another  of  the  employees  of  this  firm 
who  is  unable  to  perform  his  usual  du- 
ties is  Earl  Wilson  who  is  suffering 
from  a  badly  poisoned  arm  and  hand 
due  to  handling  American  Beauty 
roses  which  had  been  sprayed  with  a 
poisonous  liquid.  He  is  in  quite  bad 
shape. 


PITTSBURGH. 

H.  E.  Graves,  of  the  Zieger  Com- 
pany, has  returned  from  a  visit  to  his 
former  home  in  Beloit,  Ohio. 

Ernest  Guter,  who  has  charge  of  the 
Richard  Beatty  Mellon  estate  on  Fifth 
avenue  and  Beechwood  boulevard,  is 
seriously  ill  with  pneumonia. 

The  usual  reaction  has  followed 
Easter,  and  were  it  not  for  the  unusual 
amount  of  funeral  work,  the  week 
would  have  been  "too  dull  for  words." 
The  wholesale  houses  have  been  fairly 
glutted  with  plants  and  cut  flowers, 
"the  finest  in  the  land,  too."  One  local 
house  is  shortly  to  begin  some  exten- 
sive additions  to  its  nursery  depart- 
ment, but  not  wanting  to  be  flooded 
prematurely  with  agents,  will  make  no 
announcement  of  the  fact  until  ab- 
solutely necessary,  which  practically 
means  until  "the  tact  leaks  out." 

Superintendent  William  Allen,  of  the 
Homewood  Cemetery,  and  .1.  Gerry 
Curtis,  borough  forester  for  Sewickley, 
Wilkinsburg  and  Dormont,  who  are 
largely  responsible  for  the  Vacant  Lot 
movement,  which  is  just  assuming  pro- 
portions in  this  city,  have  been  ap- 
pointed chairmen  respectively  of  the 
two  sub-committees  of  the  Civic  Club 
of  Allegheny  County  in  charge.  Mr. 
Curtis  is  also  now  in  charge  of  "Soli- 
tude," the  Pittsburgh  estate  of  the  late 
George  Westinghouse  in  Homewood, 
and,  with  his  family,  moved  there  the 
first  of  April.    He  came  here  from  Bos- 


ton a  few  years  ago  as  assistant  chair- 
man of  the  Tree  Planting  Commission, 
which  work  was  abolished  by  councils 
last  year,  and  has  offices  in  the  Farm- 
ers' Bank  Building.  Mr.  Curtis  re- 
ceived his  technical  training  at  the 
Massachusetts  Agricultural  College  at 
Amherst. 

ST.   LOUIS. 

Arbor  Day  was  celebrated  by  the 
city  officials,  who,  headed  by  Mayor 
Kirl.  planted  100  trees  in  Fair  Ground 
Park  Friday,  April  9. 

Otto  G.  Koenig,  well  known  in  trade 
circles,  was  elected  alderman  at  an 
election  held  Tuesday,  April  13.  He 
went  in  with  the  rest  of  the  big  Repub- 
lican victory. 

Nelson  Conliff,  who  was  chief  en- 
gineer of  the  City  Park  Department, 
was  on  April  10  appointed  park  com- 
missioner to  succeed  Dwight  F.  Davis 
by  Director  of  Public  Welfare  Tol- 
kaez. 

R.  J.  Windier,  with  his  family,  will 
leave  St.  Louis  May  1  to  make  their 
home  in  Chicago,  having  leased  one 
of  the  places  owned  by  Adam  Zender, 
his  father-in-law,  at  Rodgers  Park, 
where  he  will  grow  cut  flowers  for 
this  market. 


New  York — The  collapse  of  the  steel' 
underpinning  supporting  the  sidewalk 
and  building  line  in  the  new  subway 
costructions  in  Broadway  between  28th 
and  29th  street  late  last  Monday 
afternoon  dropped  the  sidewalk  four 
inches,  caused  a  panic  among  the 
workmen  under  the  street  and  spread 
an  alarm  among  pedestrians.  A  score 
of  policemen  were  kept  busy  stilling 
the  cries  of  fear  and  blocking  off  the 
threatened  section  of  the  street.  Fifty 
occupants  in  Oestreicher  Brothers' 
store  at  No.  1191  Broadway  and  in  the 
florist  shop  of  Warendorff  at  No.  1193 
were  conducted  to  places  of  safety. 
The  ceilings  of  these  offices  were 
found  to  be  cracked. 


Real 
Butterflies 


Motb*.      ISrrtlea.     etc., 

mouutod  on  pina  for 
floral  decorations  of  every  description. 
Largest  stock  In  America. 

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WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


CINCINNATI 

April  12 

95.00 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

**  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

*'  "        No.  1 6.00 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 5.00 

"                   "           Ordinary...-  |    2.00  to 

HitlingdoD,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra  !     5.00  to 

"                "            "     Ordinary        2.00  to 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Tah,  Extra-.-       5.00  to 

"                  "             **     Ordinary       2.00  to 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock  ...       3.00  to 

Camatioiu,  Fancy 3.00  to 

"              Ordinary 1.50  to 

Cattleyas •  •••     25.00  to 

Lilies,  LonRiflorum 8.00  to 

Rubrum 3.00  to 

Lily  of  tb«  Valley 3.0U  10 

Daises to 

Violets to 

SnapdraKon 6.00  to 

Narcisus,  Paper  White to 

Frecsias 


Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Pe&s 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax - 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strioss  f  too) 
"    A  Spren.  (loobchs.) 


2.00 

2.00 
•35 


30,00 

25-00 

10.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
3.00 

a.oo 
40,00 
10.00 
6.00 
4.00 
1. 00 


3.00 
3.00 
•75 


z.oo 
13.50 
50.00 

35-o» 


TRADE 

CHICAGO      I 

April  la 

to     35.00 


PRICES -Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 

BUFFALO      1   PITTSBURG 

April  12  I  April  12 


30.00 
10.00 
6.00 
3.00 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
Z.OO 
4.00 
3.00 
1. 00 
50.00 
8.00 


3.00 

x.oo 

.50 
8.00 

2.00 
3.00 

3.00 
•50 


15.00 
50,00 

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25.00 

20.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 

20.00 
3.00 
2.00 

60.00 

I2.00 
6.00 
4.00 
3.00 
.60 

I3.00 
3.00 

3-00 

3.00 

x.oo 
3.00 

x.oo 

30.00 

60.00 


20.00 
15.00 

5.00 
5.00 

2. 00 
4.00 
3.00 
4.00 
2.00 

2.00 

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50.00 

8.00 


30.00  30.00 

30.00  20.00 

8.00  10.00 

8.00  6.00 


to 


to 


4.00 

2.00 

-75  W 

.30  to 

3.00  to 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to    35.00 


to 


1.50 

1-50 

.50 


4.00 

6.00 

3.00 

6.00 

3-00 

3.50 
3,00 

75.00 

10.00 
6.00 

4.00 

1.00 

.50 
5-00 


3,00 
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1.50 

3.00 

35.00 

x.oo 
XS.OO 

50.00 

3500 


3.00 

6.00 
a -00 
6.00 


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60.CO 

5.00 


3500 

35.00 
15.00 
10.00 

4.00 

IO.OD 

4.00 

10.00 

4.00 

3.00 

1.00 

75.00 
1.00 


3.00 
x.oo 

6.00 


3.00 

•so 


to 

to 

1.00    to 

10 

30.00     to 


4.00 
3.00 
.50 

la.oo 


4.00 
3.00 
1.50 


«J5 

t5.oo 
50.00 
50.00 


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CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

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MANUFACTURERS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

-<x 

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Telephone  3MliO   .Madlnon  Square 

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37  and  39  West  28Ui  St.,  NEW  YORK 


EDWARD  REID 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

1619-21   Rtnstead  St.,  PkiUdelpUs,  Pa. 

CHOICE  BEAUTIES.  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES 
and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cut  FItwm 

MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWER 
EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  FLORISTS 

CoaslgnmeDts  Solicited 
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April  17,  1915 


HORTlCULTUliE 


537 


Flower  Market  Reports 

The  market  is  in  a  state 
BOSTON     of  absolute  stagnation  at 

present.  Roses  and  carna- 
tions are  very  plentiful  and  of  good 
quality,  but  the  demand  has  fallen  off 
badly,  leaving  the  flower  market  stalls 
piled  high  with  stock  several  days  old. 
Friday  and  Saturday  of  last  week  were 
fairly  active.  This  week  so  far  lias 
been  very  dull.  Violets  are  still  to  be 
seen  and  are  of  rather  poor  quality, 
nevertheless  retailers  are  still  finding 
a  ready  sale  for  these.  Excellent  pan- 
sies  and  daisies  are  being  cut.  They 
are  moving  faster  than  most  other 
stock  at  present.  Bulbous  stock  is 
showing  signs  of  "petering  out"  and 
is  moving  but  slowly.  Hundreds  of 
plants  left  over  from  Easter  are  still 
hanging  on  and  find  few  buyers.  In 
short — business  is  poor. 

Easter  Monday's  busi- 
BUFFALO     ness    opened    up    quite 

brisk,  receipts  were  not 
too  heavy  and  there  was  a  general  call 
for  about  everything  along  the  line, 
but  during  the  week  there  were  heavy 
receipts  and  business  dropping  off  50 
per  cent.  looses  were  in  heavy  supply. 
Beauties  of  all  grades  fell  in  price  as 
did  carnations.  There  were  the  usual 
after-Easter  lily  bargains  and  no  let 
up  on  daffodils,  tulips,  and  other  bulb- 
ous stock.  A  big  surplus  was  left  at 
the  end  of  each  day's  business.  Floral 
work  has  been  the  lightest  since  the 
Lenten  days  began  and  ended. 

The  least  said  of  this 
CHICAGO     market  the  better.   Such 

a  complete  cessation  of 
business  as  has  followed  Easter  has 
not  been  known  by  some  of  those  long- 
est in  the  trade,  according  to  their 
statements.  The  reasons  are  not  diffi- 
cult to  locate.  Quite  a  few  retailers 
had  plants  left  over  and  naturally 
pushed  their  sales  of  these  ahead  of 
cut  flowers.  Bright  sunshine  and  mod- 
erate temperature  followed  Easter 
Sunday  and  brought  out  a  big  supply 
just  when  there  was  the  least  demand 
for  it  and  in  two  or  three  days  ice 
boxes  and  counters  were  filled  to  over- 
flowing. Department  stores  look  ad- 
vantage and  bought  at  prices  that  can 
be  imagined  when  they  sold  good  roses 
of  medium  length  for  12  cents  per 
dozen.  This  worked  off  stock  for  the 
wholesalers  but  also  put  an  end  to 
any  business  by  the  downtown  florists. 
The  out-of-town  orders  nave  fallen  off 
to  such  a  degree  as  to  indicate  that 
trade  is  dull  in  the  middle  west  gen- 
erally. All  kinds  of  stock  is  of  excel- 
lent quality  and  trade  will  no  doubt 
soon  be  normal  again,  but  at  tliis  writ- 
ing customers  on  the  spot  can  buy  at 
their  own  price.  Thousand  lates  are 
quoted  on  both  carnations  and  roses. 

The  market  is  badly 
CINCINNATI  glutted  with  flowers. 
Every  season  able 
line  is  in  an  oversupply  owing  to  the 
heavy  receipts  and  a  decided  falling 
off  in  the  demand  for  stock.  Shipping 
business,  however,  is  pretty  fair.  Roses 
of  all  kinds,  carnations  and  lilies  are 


Mrs.  Charles  Russell 


As  tliey  are  now  cnniinK  in  to 
ii«.  are  of  the  iiiieht  quality  ever 
otTereil  by  anyone — niaKniflrent. 
hirst',  heavy  flowers  on  long:  stiff 
stem-*,  exhibition  blooms  they 
are.  Mrs.  Kussell  is  the  l»est 
value  of  any  Roses  today. 

Specials     $i4).00    per    100 

And    they    are    Specials, 
stems  24  in.  or  over 

Fancy     $15.00  per   KMt 

Extra    10.00     "      * 

First 8.00     "     " 

Second   6.00     "     " 

Everything  In  Ribbons  and 
Florists*  Supplies.  Send  for 
catalogue. 

S.S.PENNOCK-MEEHAN  CO. 

The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 

NEW  TORS,  117  TV.  28il>  Si. 
PBILADBIPHU,  1608-1620  Indlow  St. 

BALTIMORE,  Fruklln  and  St.  Paul  St.. 

TVASBINGTON,  1216  B  St..  N.  W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES  — P«r  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'*  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  1 

Killamcy,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "  Ordinary 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  "      Ordinary 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyaa 

Lilies.  Longifloruin 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Narcisus.  Paper  While 

Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas  

Com  Flower 

Gardenias  2". 

Adiantum | 

Smilax lo. 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  (loo) 25, 

"  "     &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.l 25. 


BOSTON 

April  15 


30.00 
20.00 
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10.00 
3.00 

Z2.00 

4.00 

10.00 

4.00 

12.00 
3.QO 
2.00 

30.00 
6.00 
6.00 
3.00 
1.50 
-50 
3.50 
2.00 
2.00 
3.00 
2.00 

z.oo 

•75 
30.00 
1. 00 
12.00 
50.00 
40.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

April  12 


PHILA. 

April  12 


20.00 

10.00 
5.00 
5.00 
2.00 
5.00 
2.00 
S-oo 
2.00 
6.00 


35.00 
15.00 
8.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.00 


1. 00 

to 

2.00 

l.cx> 

to 

1.50 

35.00 

to 

40.00 

6.00 

to 

3.00 

3.00 
x.oo 
.20 
3.00 
2.00 

2. 00 
1. 00 
2.00 

.20 


I.OO 
10.00 
35.00 
15.00 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


4.00 
2.00 

.50 

4.00 

3.00 

3.00 
2.00 

3.00 
.•50 


1.25 

12.50 
50.00 
20.00 


20.00  to 

10.00  to 

3.00  to 

5.00  to 

1.00  to 

5.00  to 

I.OO  to 

5.00  to 

I.OO  to 

3.00  to 

2.00  to 

1.50  to 

25.00  to 

6.00  to 

4.00  to 

I.OO  to 

.50  to 

.20  to 

3.00  to 


.50 

1.50 
•25 

I.OO 

5.00 
15.00 
25.00 


25.00 
15.00 

8.00 

10.00 
4.00 

10.00 
4.00 

10.00 
4.00 

20.00 

3.00 

2.00 

60.00 

8.00 

8.00 

4.00 

1.50 

•so 
12.50 
2.00 

2.00 

3.00 

1.00 

1.50 
15.00 

I.OO 

20.00 
50.00 
50.00 


to  be  had  in  quantities  larger  tluin  at 
any  previous  time  tliis  year.  Sweet 
peas  continue  in  a  heavy  supiily  and 
are  good,  but  they  as  well  as  the  other 
offerings  bring  very  small  returns.  The 
bulbous  stock  cut  is  large.  Other  of- 
ferings Include  lily  of  the  valley,  or- 
chids, antirrhinum,  callas  and  rub- 
rum  lilies.  Simax  receipts  are  lim- 
ited and  hardly  suffice  for  present 
needs. 

There  are  no  words 
NEW  YORK  that  can  describe  ade- 
quately the  market 
conditions  here  at  the  present  time. 
We  cannot  mention  anything  that  is 
not  overplentiful  and  in  which  the  su|)- 
ply  does  not  exceed  the  demand.  It 
is  no  longer  a  question  of  price  asked 
as  almost  every  commission  house  is 
compelled  to  sell  out  each  morning  the 
accumulation  of  carried-over  stock  in 
their  ice  boxes  for  a  lump  sum,  and 
this  lump  sum  is  generally  $25  and 
seldom    exceeds   $50.     Carnations   are 


plentiful  at  $10  per  thousand.  Ameri- 
can Beauties,  the  very  best  grade,  is 
.selling  at  5c.,  with  12c.  the  asking 
price  for  the  very  best.  Lily  of  the 
valley,  as  a  general  rule,  is  of  very 
poor  quality  and  in  many  oases  Is 
unsaleable.  Tulips,  daffodils  and  jon- 
quils are  very  i)lentiful.  Southern  daf- 
fodils  and  jonquils  are  arriving  in  huge 
(luantities  and  cannot  bo  sold  for  the 
express  charges.  Even  all  higher  grade 
roses  and  novelties  are  accumulating 
and  they  suffer  with  other  stock,  as 
far  as  prices  are  concerned  and  are 
included  in  the  "job  lots."  Gardenias 
are  abundant  and  of  excellent  quality. 
One  can  easily  realize  the  condition 
of  the  gardenia  market  when  many 
street  venders  are  seen  on  Fifth  ave- 
nue selling  the  hi.ghest  grade  blooms 
for  5c.  and  10c.  each.  Cattleyas.  too, 
are  plentiful,  Schroderae  selling  from 
l.^'ic.  to  25c.;  Mossiae.  from  40c.  to  75c., 
with  a  few  exceptionally  fine  Gigas 
selling  at  $1.  Trianae  is  selling  from 
40c.  to  60c.  Oncidium.  6c  to  8c.  South- 
ern   asparagus    is    arriving    in    large 

C  Cottlinucd  on  fagf  JJ«?) 


538 


H  0  H  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  K  E 


April  17,  1916 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale    Commission     Flurltt, 
Choice   Cut    Flowers, 

n   n>.t  tXth  8».  NEW   YORK 

Trlrpbonp*:  tttO,  ttOI.  Madlion  Bquaro. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wiolesile  Cianiisiion  flinsts 

•8  aiKl  57  West  26th  Strast 

New  York 


'r«|rphone  No.  756 
Mftdlson    8qaare 


-'WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tk  Stmt,  NEW  YORK 

Call  iDd   iDipect  tb»  Beit  EiUblUbment 
Id  tbe  Wboleule  Flower  DUtrlct. 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
io»  \A/KS-r  as^K  ^-r 

CON8ICNMENS     SOLICITED 

WOW{*«»{HADISOWSO..    NEW     YORK 

JOHN  YOUNG  ~ 

AA/Holosalo    F'iot-is'fc 

$3  WEST  28tk  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Certtij^mrntt    Solicited 
Phon*  7362    Mwli*an  Square 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

Ferns.    Mosses,    Wild    Smtlax.    Galax, 
L.oacotlio«.     Palmetto,     Cycas,     both     fresh 

cot   and    prepared. 
I^aarel,  nemlork,  all  Deroratlnc  EveTgrecDs. 

.i..{jgi  ■«»..  119  W.  28  St.,  New  York 

WILLIAM   H.  KUEBLER 

Brooklyn's  Foretnot  and  Best 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  First  Clus  Market  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willonghby  St,       Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

~M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

riiE  ROSES.  [All;!  mmm 

A  r»ll  Line  of  ALL  CUT  FLOWERS 
*«l«sh*me,    SS7*    or    t«71    Madison    Bqoare 


GEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RCED  (Si  KELLER 

123    West    3.->tli    ^i|..    Nen    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

AVe   niannfnrdire  all   our 

lietil  DesiEns,  Baskets,  Wire  Werk  &  Novelties 

and    art-    ricali-rs    In 

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Florists'   BeqaUltes 


J  .     «S  JVI I  O^  H 

Surir««iir  t«  JOHN    I.    ItWMIIt 

Wholesale  Commission    Florist   ^fitkcSr^ERowtET 

\    lull    III!.'  i.r    (  lj<.l.  .-   <  III    I  liitvrr    Sim  I,   fur   ilII    |iiir|>i><M->. 
I  III-    IIIIMK    (>■      TIIK     i.li.^     hv    till-     l(HI,    lOWl    ur     lU.OOO. 

40  West  28th  St..  New  York  City 


Tl.I.      IIWM    >1\I(IM>\     M|l     Mil. 


ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

"orL^Jo""""-   611  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

HA»B    TIME    AND    MONBT    HT    HKNDINU    TOIK    OKIIEK   TO   CS  

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  \#  A'!     I     C  \f      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      VALLEY  ON  HAND 


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GRADE  OF      VALLEY  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS.    DAISIES.    ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS,  m.Vs"  105  W.  28th  St.,  Ne 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 

OMAIRL-ES     IVIIL-l-AIMO 

NA/l-iolesal^     F"lot-is-t 

55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,                          NEW   YORK 

Telepbona  7062  Maduon 

BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

(WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor» 

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NEW  YORK   QDOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


l-ast  Hall  of  Week 

ending  Apr.  10 

1815 


First  Half  of  Will 

beginnin;  Itpr.  12 

1915 


American  Beauty,  Special • 

'*  **         Fancy  and  Extra... 

No.  I 

Killiurney,  Richmond,  Extra , 

Ordinaiy i 

HillinK<ioD,  Ward.  Sunburst,  utra 

Ordinary  . 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  *'  *'      Ordinary. .  - . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations.  Fancy i 

"  Ordinary 


lO.OO 

5.00 
3.00 
4.00 
1. 00 
3.00 
1. 00 
3.00 
1. 00 
1.00 
1.50 


12,00 
8.00 
3.00 
6.00 
2.00 
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Tel    1 67  and  4468  Madison  Sq. 

"OLD    AND    RELIABLE/ 

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Established   1887 


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YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

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Will  remove  as  soon  as  alterations  are  coini:iletcd  to  a  more  spacious  and 
modern  equipped  store  at  118  West  28th  Street.  In  the  meantime 
send  your  Flower  Consignments  to  106  WEST  28TH  ST.,  NEW  YORK  CITY. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Coniiiilsslon  Dealer  In 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

l:i;i   West  JSth  Street,  New   Vurk 
Tilephone — SoK-3r>33  MuiIIkoii  Srnmre 


CliarleH    Sfhenrk 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVKkolesale    Florists 

436  Eth  A«enue.  Between  26th  and  27tli  Sts.,  New  York 

Telephones:     T!)S  and   I'M  Miidigon   Square 
ConslKuments  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    i.    Ol'TTHAN,    Frraldeat. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


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Telephone,  Madlion  Sqnara  8M  and  8BT. 


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HORTICULTURE 


539 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyu 

Lilies,  LonKiflorum 

'*      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

VioleU 

Snapdragon  •      

Narcistis,  Paper  White 

Freestas 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

AsparaRtis  Plumosiu,  strings  (per  loo) 

**  **  &  Spren  (loo  bunches) . 


Last  Half  tf  Week 

ending  Apr.  10 

1915 


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First  Half  of  Week 

beeinnine  Apr.  12 

1915 


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8.00 

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Flower  Market  Reports  SEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 

(Continued  from  page  SS7) 

quantities,  but  is  being  affected  much 
by  the  weather  and  drops  very  badly. 
Snapdragon  of  very  fine  quality  is  mov- 
ing very  slowly,  35c.  per  bunch.  Sweet 
peas  are  almost  as  plentiful  as  in  the 
summer  season,  the  finest  Spencers  be- 
ing sold  25c.  to  75c.  per  dozen  bunches. 
It  is  difficult  to  move  sweet  peas  of  the 
older  types.  Veterans  in  the  business 
claim  that  they  have  never  seen  the 
market  so  dull  and  overstocked  as  at 
present.  Easter  lilies  are  seen  every- 
where, many  houses  still  carrying  over 
stock  from  Easter  and  it  not  unusual 
to  see  small  lots  sold  as  low  as  $1  per 
hundred. 

We  regret  to  have 

PHILADELPHIA  to  report  one  of 
the  worst  weeks 
on  record  for  this  city.  Monday  after 
Easter  the  retailers  were  stocked  up 
with  left-overs  from  the  Saturday  bliz- 
2ard — and  would  not  buy  a  cent's 
worth.  The  daily  supplies  came  in  as 
usual;  no  takers.  Result — a  glut  for 
the  week.  And  it  still  continues  at  the 
start  of  this  new  week  and  it  looks  as 
if  we  were  in  for  another  bad  one. 
Enormous  supplies  of  splendid  flowers 
and  not  enough  business  to  absorb  one- 
half.  We  are  not  built  right  to  write 
right  on  a  painful  subject,  so  we  cut 
the  painful  story  short.  Spanish  iris, 
ixias  and  gladioli  are  the  latest  new- 
comers. 

The  usual   post- 

SAN  FRANCISCO  holiday  con- 
dition of  trade 
prevails  here  this  week.  There  is  no 
special  activity  in  any  line,  but  there 
is  little  inclination  to  complain,  as 
Easter  business  on  the  whole  was  well 
up  to  expectations  and  a  reaction  is  to 
be  expected  for  a  few  days  following 
holidays  such  as  Easter  when  flowers 
are  used  in  great  abundance.  Retail- 
ers bought  rather  conservatively  and 
a  little  better  than  normal  demand 
cleaned  up  their  stocks  almost  en- 
tirely. The  result  was  hardly  so  sat- 
isfactory for  the  wholesalers,  though 
the  surplus  of  good  stock  was  not  large 
as  compared  to  last  year.  Rambler 
roses  had  a  splendid  call  and  the  sup- 
ply of  potted  lilies  was  barely  sufficient 
to  meet  the  demand,  while  a  good 
many  cut  lilies  were  held  over.  All 
kinds  of  cut  flowers  are  in  good  sup- 
ply. Some  fine  specimens  of  Amer- 
ican Beauties  have  appeared  since 
Easter,  also  a  good  many  short  stems 
which  are  being  sold  at  easy  prices. 
Baby  roses  are  being  shown  in  abun- 
dance, and  there  is  a  little  shading  of 
prices,  not  to  any  extent,  however,  as 
the  demand  is  fairly  good.  Cecile 
Brunner  roses  are  more  plentiful  and 
prices  are  easier  than  they  were  a 
week  ago.  Tulips  continue  to  bring 
good  prices  in  face  of  bountiful  sup- 
plies. Sweet  peas  and  carnations  are 
the  weakest  items  at  present,  both  be- 
ing in  ample  supply,  with  only  a  mod- 
erate demand.  The  call  for  sweet  peas 
Is  mostly  for  Spencers.  Gardenias 
cleaned  up  well  at  Easter  time  and 
the  supply  has  been  limited  since. 

The  market  during  the 

ST.   LOUIS     past  week  was   in  bad 

condition,  demand  slow, 

great    quantities    of    everything,    and 

prices    lower   than    for    the   past    six 

months.     Prices  were  quoted  in  thou- 


sand lots  on  which  the  down  town  re- 
tailers could  hardly  resist  if  only 
bought  for  show.  Roses  at  $10  per 
1000 — and  good  stock  at  that.  Carna- 
tions $7.50  per  1000.  Sweet  peas  $2 
per  1000,  and  so  on  down  the  line. 
These  conditions  promise  to  continue 
this  week  from  the  looks  of  the  mar- 
ket on  this  Monday  morning,  April  12. 
Florists  are  unani- 
WASHINGTON  mous  in  the  con- 
viction that  the 
Easter  business  of  this  year  proved 
of  greater  success  than  for  many  pre- 
ceding years  regardless  of  all  handi- 
caps of  competition  and  weather.  Since 
Easter  the  mercury  has  been  climbing 
and  it  is  now  like  midsummer.  This 
has  caused  an  overproduction  of  flow- 
ers and  added  to  the  woes  of  this  the 
public  is  demanding  the  use  of  the 
many  spring  blossoms  such  as  for- 
sythia  and  outdoor  magnolias.  There 
is  absolutely  no  market  for  such  flow- 
ers as  American  Beauty  roses,  snap- 
dragon, and  similar  stock.  Roses,  car- 
nations, sweet  peas  and  bulbous  flow- 
ers are  absolutely  without  price,  al- 
though some  of  the  houses  are  endeav- 
oring to  keep  the  market  more  uni- 
form. Lily  of  the  valley  holds  its  own. 
and  this  same  applies  to  orchids  and 
violets  because  of  their  scarcity,  but 
aside  from  these,  the  bidder's  offer  is 
usually  accepted. 


CREDIT  PROTECTION. 

HoRTicuLTTJKE  Publishing  Company: 

Have  just  been  reading  Henry 
Penn's  very  interesting  article  in  your 
columns  entitled  'The  protection  of 
credit."  If  all  the  retail  florists  held 
the  same  liberal  and  fair  attitude  to- 
wards the  growers  that  Mr.  Penn  does, 
there  would  certainly  be  a  wonderful 
inprovement  in  the  florist  business. 
The  question  of  credit  is  one  of  the 
most  pertinent  ones  we  have  to  deal 
with  today.  It  is  certainly  an  out- 
rage the  way  unscrupulous  dealers 
have  failed  up,  pay  their  creditors  lit- 
tle or  nothing,  and  then  start  in  busi- 
ness again.  Such  men  are  the  great- 
est menace  to  our  business.  I  think 
every  fair-minded  person  will  agree 
with  Mr.  Penn  that  the  honest  retailer 
has  nothing  to  fear  from  a  protective 
organization  of  growers.  There  is 
plenty  of  competition  in  our  business 
today,  and  a  man  has  to  be  a  skilful 
grower  and  hard  worker  to  make  his 
business  a  success.  He  can  ill  afford 
the  losses  caused  by  failures  which  we 
have    all    too    frequently. 

Yours  very  truly, 

Ernest  Bokowski. 
Roslindale,   Mass. 


VISITORS'    REGISTER. 

St.    Louis — K.    van    Kleef,    Boskoop, 
Holland. 


PERSONAL. 

Alexander  Cummings,  who  has  been 
employed  in  the  Ethelwyn  green- 
houses, Springfield,  Mass.,  has  gone  to 
Elberon,  N.  J.,  to  take  a  position  as 
foreman  on  the  Guggenheimer  estate. 


Boston — Prof.    D.    Lumsden,    Ithaca, 
N.  Y.;    Prof.  J.  H.  Gourley,  Amherst, 

Mass. 


New  Bedford,  Mass. — L.  D.  Bryant 
representing  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  North 
Cambridge,   Mass. 


New  Bedford,  Mass.,  florists  report 
business  since  Easter  as  having  been 
good,  using  up  satisfactorily  the  sur- 
plus from  the  stormy  Easter. 


Philadelphia — Fred  Lautenschlager. 
representins  Kroeschell  Bros.,  Chica- 
go; A,  Leuthy,  Roslindale,  Mass.;  W. 
C.  Langbridge,  Cambridge,  N.  Y. 


Pittsburgh:  Jos.  J.  Goudy,  repre- 
senting Henry  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia; 
W.  F.  Snyder,  Edwards  Folding  Box 
Co.,  Philadelphia;  .lulius  Dilloff,  New 
York;  C.  Colyn,  Holland. 


Dr.  G.  R.  Lyman,  formerly  professor 
of  botany  at  Dartmouth  College,  Han- 
over, N.  H.,  was  recently  appointed 
pathologist  of  the  Federal  Horticul- 
tural Board,  and  will  assist  Mr.  Beat- 
tie,  the  pathological  inspector  of  the 
board. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORI6T 

Nearly   14   yenrs'   experience.     I'irst  year 
I   on  our  own.     Watch  U3  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Kace  27  Bell — Spruce  611* 


Washington,  D.  C— S.  S.  Skidelsky, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Milton  Alexander. 
New  York;  Julius  Dilloff,  with  Schloss 
Bros.,  New  York;  I.  Rosnosky,  repre- 
senting H.  F.  Michell  Co.,  Philadelphia. 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PUBLIC  ACCOUNTANT  AND  ACDITOB 

Simple  methods  of  correct  acrounllnB 

especially    adapted    for    florlNlH'    use. 

SOOK8      B.iLANCKD      AND      ADjrSTED 

M,.,,.l...nt.    Rank     Biill.lU 

40  STATE  ST BOSTON 

Telephone  Blain  68 


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April  17,  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words. 

Display  advertisers  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed  under  this  classlflcatlon  without  charge.  Reference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   indicate  the  respective  pages. 

Buyers  falling  to  find  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In   communication   with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOfNTANT 

R.  J.    Dyinrt,  40  Slute  St.,   BoitOD. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adreitlters. 


.VPUINE 

Apblor   .Mfc.   Co..   Matllson,    N.  J. 
For  pice  tee  LUt  of  Advertlaeri. 

APHIS   PCNK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,   St.   Louli.   Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


.\K.\l  C.MtlA.S 

Godfrey  AsclimnDn.  Pblliulelpbln.  Pa. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AlCTIOM    SALES 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    New    Vork    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ASPARAGl'S    SPRENGERI 

J.  B.   Felthousen,  Schenectady,  N.  I. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AZAI.EAS 

P.   Ouwerkerk.    Boboken,    N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BAT  TBEE8 

AngDSt   Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Vork. 
For   page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIDS 
BOEHRS  CO.,  Rutberford,  N.  J. 


BEIDDIMG    PLANTS 

A    N.    Pierson,   Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

BEGONLAS 

jDllns  Roebrs  Company,  Rutberford,  N.  J. 
For    page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


R.  &   J.    Farqubar  &    Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Farqubar's  Tuberous  Rooted   Begonias. 

For   page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Tbomas  Roland,   Nabnnt,   Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIA  GLORr  OF  CINCINNATI 
liaOO  per  100;  $150.00  per  1000 

BECONIA  MELIOR 

$2S.0O  per  100;  $200.00  per   1000 

Strong   young   plants  from   leaf  cuttings, 

May  and  June  delivery.     Secure  your  stock 

from    tbe  originators;   quality    is   our  aim. 

J.    A.    PETERSON    4    SONS 
Wp«i»c)(,d,  CUKlnnatl,  Ohio 

BOILERS 

Kroescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,   North  Tonawanda, 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Hltchings  &  Co.,  New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  4  Burnbam  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BOXES — OCT    FLOWER    FOLDING 

Edwards  Folding  Boi   Co.,   Philadelphia. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  made. 
Write  for  list.  HOLTON  &  HUNKEL  CO., 
Milwaukee,   Wis. 


BOX   TREES 

BOX  TREES — Sinndardi.  Pyramids  and 
Buab.  In  various  sizes.  Price  List  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ROEIlRS  CO.,  Kutherford, 
N.  J. 


BDLB8  AND    Tl  IIKICS 

J.  M.  Thorbum  *  Co.,  New   York  CUj. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaers. 


Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Chllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  Ic  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Schwnke  &.  Co.,  New  York  CTIty. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  4  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  SL,  New  Y'ork. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry   F.   Miehcll    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Fottler,    Flske,   Rawson   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 

Summer  Flowering   Bulbs.. 

For    page  see    List   of  Advertisers. 

C.    KEDR  4  SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch.  8-10  Bridge  St. 

BCTTERFLIE8 

New    England    Entomological   Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


CALCEOLARIA 

A.  -M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
l''or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CANMA8 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  4  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cauna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   4   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


GOOO  King  Humbert  Cannas,  $2.00  per  100, 
200  for  $.'i..'50;  also  50,000  seasonable  shrubs, 
vines,  privet,  etc.,  low.  Send  for  list 
BENJ.  CONNELL,  Florist,  MercbantvUle, 
N.  J. 

CARNATIONS 

F.   Dorner  4  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  PUlsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  lOOO  for  35c.;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesburg.   III. 

Supreme  Carnation  StJiples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    IlL 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


CIIRVSANTIIEMI'S — Cootlnoed 

Wood   Bros..    I'-Ishklll.   N.  Y. 
ChrysantbeuiuuiH    Ituotcd    CTattloc*. 
For    page   see    List    uf   Advertisers. 

THE  BE.ST  l!il5  NOVELTIES. 
Tbe  Cream  of  liiH  Introductions. 
The  moHt  popular  Coninicrclal  and  Ex* 
bibltlun  kinds:  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  EL.MEU  U.  SMITH  4  CO, 
Adrian.   Mich. 


OOCOAKUT   FIBRE   SOU. 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Bevsrly,  - 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


CYCLAMENS 

CY'CLAMEN  GIGANTEUM 
For  several  years  we  have  been  work- 
ing for  the  Improvement  of  tbe  Cyclamen; 
we  offer  for  March  and  April  delivery, 
young  thrifty  plants  from  2  in.  pots,  giant 
white,  n-falte-pink  eye,  giant  pink,  dark 
red.  brilliant  red,  at  $5.00  per  100;  Glora 
of  Waudsbek  (brilliant  salmon)  at  t&OO 
per  100.  These  are  plants  produced  from 
our   own    improved    struto. 

J.  A.   PETERSON  4   SONS 
Westwood,  Cincinnati,  Oblo 


DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clomps 
and  separate  stock;  40,000  clumps  for  sal*. 
Northboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handsomest, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new   babtl 
of   growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS,  Berlin,  N.  J. 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  4  Marketos,  New  York  Clt7. 
For  page  see  LUt  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  4  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblnk    4    Atkins,    Rutberford.    N.    J. 
B'or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,    Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 


FERNS 

H.    H.    Barrows   4   Son,    Whitman,   Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of    Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.  J. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

FEKTILIZERS 

XKh  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Pulverized  Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   IlL 

Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stsmpp  4  Walter  Co..  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  519 


April  17,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


541 


FERTFLIZEBS — Continued 

Varmerg'   aod    Florists'    Fertilizer   Co., 

Cblca^,    III 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

IXOBISTS'  LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Uaas. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlsen. 


FLORISTS'   8CPPI.IBS 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Eeed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

1.  8.  Pennook-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Haas. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER   POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Pelrce   Paper   Flower   Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,   D.   C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hilflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  ace  List  of  Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  donble 
purple  and  wiite.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2Vi-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 


FUNGINE 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co.,  Madison.  N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut    Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GEBANIDMS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh.    Md. 

For  page  see  List  of    Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J, 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery   &   Florist    Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

R.  Brett,   Islip,  L.   I.,   N.  Y. 

White   Silver  Leaved  Geraniums  Wanted. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Madame  Salleroi,  2-Inch,  $2.00  per  100. 
WM.  DOEL,  Pascoag,  R.  I. 

Geraniums,  3-incb  strong  plants,  ready 
to  pot  up.  S.  A.  Nutt,  $4  per  lOO.  Cash. 
CHAS.  H.  GREEN,  Spencer,  Mass. 

GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis   Chllds.    Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 

For   page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    Henderson   &   Co.,    Chicago,    IlL 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Rowehl  &  Granz,  Hlcksvllle,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

MRS.  FRANK  PENDLETON. 

Second    and    Third-size    Bulbs.      Write    for 

Prices. 

A.    E.   KCNDERD,    R.    4,    Goshen,   Ind. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     .TOHN- 
STON  GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City.  Ind. 


GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    Now    York  City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For  page  se«  List  of  .idveitisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,   Inc.,    Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For    page   see    List    ot  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bnmbam  Co.,   New  York  City. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Hitchings   &   Co..    New   York   City. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

A.  T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

Iron  Gutters. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
Fur  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ounerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.   J. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell    Bros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see   List  of  AiUvrtisers. 

Lord   &    Burnhnm   Co..   New    York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Foley  Greenhouse  C*)n9tructlon  Co., 

Chicago,    III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


HOSE 

H.  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

INSECTICIDES 

BtnJ.  Hammond,  Beacon,   N.  T. 

Hammond's   Insecticides. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Funglne. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Ix)nls.  Mo. 

Aphis  Punk  and    NIkoteen. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Plantllfe  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife  Insecticide. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nico  Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

IBBIG.ATION    EQUIPMENT 

John   Simmons  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Geo.    N.   Barrie.   Brookline,   Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings.  75c.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  30  in..  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 


LEMON   OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

LILT   BULBS 

Chas.  Schwake  &   Co.,   New  York  City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exporters 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.   M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New   York,   N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bnlbs   of  Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,    New    York   City 

Meyer's   T.   Brand  Glganteums. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY  OF   THE   VALLEY 

('has.  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc..  New  York  City. 

Hohmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

McHutchlson    &.    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the  Valley    Pips. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MASTICA 

P.    O.   Pierce  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J     P.   Campbell,   Jacksonville,   Fla. 
I"or    p.ige   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

NATIONAL    NURSERV.MAN 

National    Nurseryman    I'ulilishlng  Co.,   Inc.. 

Rochester.  N.   V. 

For   pnee   see  List   of   Advertisers. 

"NICO-FUME" 

Roman    J.    Irwin,    New    York    City. 
For   page    see   List   of   Advertisers 

NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis.   Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MKOTIANA 

Arihlne  Mfg.    Co..    ,M;irilson.    N.  J. 
For   page    see   List   of   Advertisers 

NURSERY    STOCK 

P.    Ouweikerk.    Weehawkcn    Heights,    N.   J. 

For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith   Co..  Geneva,    N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


542 


H  O  R  T  1  0  U  L  T  U  «  K 


April  17,  1916 


M  KM^.K\     >TO(  K — lunlliiur.l 

B«7  Slalf  Nurarrlcs.  Norlli  AlilUKtou,  kUti 

Unril^,   Nurlhrru  liruwu   Mturk. 

For   pice   irc   I.lat   uf   AdTvrtlMr*. 

Bobblnk    &    Alklus.     UulUvrford,    N.    J. 
For  pace  «e«   LUt  of  AdrertlMrt. 


FramiDKbiiui  Nurtrrln,  I-'riimlnichnm,  Uftai 
For  page   •<«   Llit  of  AdTt-nlhPri. 

ABfUM   Kiilkvr  &  Sunn,  New  York  City. 
.  For  page  •••   LUt  of  Adrertlscrs. 


Maw  Bnglnnd   Nuracrj  Cu.,   Ilodford,  Mail. 
tlard7   I'laotlDg  Slock. 

Cbolcest  liiwD  Blirubs,  corerlog  plauta  and 
border  pert'tuilnU.  Lnrge  slock.  Trlcea 
low.     Any  iiUHiiIliy.     Srnd   for  list. 

WYOMANOCK   NIHSEKIES. 

R.  7,  Lcbunon  Springs,   N.  Y. 


MCT  OROWISO. 

Tbe  Nal-Oroner.  Woycross,  Oa. 
For  pngo   Rtf   List   of  Advertisers. 


ONION   BETS 

Leonnrd  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Scbllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcotbe,    O. 

OoloD   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  psge   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


OSCBID   CXOWBB8 

Jac.  McMsDus,   New   Y'ork,   N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiiers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

JdUos   Roebrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For  page  see   List   of    .\<lrertiserB. 


Lager  &  Horrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 

TALMS,  ETC. 

Robert    Crnlg    Co..    Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Aagast  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  York  Cltj. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertlsers. 

PANBIE8 

225,000  larpe  stocky  (September  trans- 
planted) fleld-grown,  blooming  Pansy 
plants.  Henry  Mette's  strnln — all  salable 
■took.  SatlBfiictInn  guaranteed.  $1.00  per 
100;  JIO.OO  per  1000.  Cash.  Prompt  ship- 
ping. BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS,  Kala- 
mazoo. Mich. 


PELARGONICHS 

B.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co..  White  Marsb, 

Md. 

Pelargonium   Clorlnd.i. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PEONIES 

Peonies.  Tbe  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHEB, 
Canal  Dover,  O. 


PECKY  CYPRESS  BENCHES 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,   Koston,  Mass. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers, 

PJPE   AND    FITTINGS 

Kroeschcll   Bros.   Co..   Chicago. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Ferry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  UsM. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Tonnwanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe   Hangers. 

For  page   see   List  of   .Ailvf-rti.sers. 


PLANT    AND    BFLB    l.MPORTS 

Chas.   Schw,nke  &    Co..    .New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 


August   Rolker  &   Sons.    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


i'LA.NT   TREI.LI8KS    AND   STAKES 
Srelc'a    'I'lclisa     I'luut    Stokes    and     Trel- 
llM*.     U.  D.  SiLEUi  A  bUN8,  Klkbart.  Intf. 


PLANT   Tens 

Anicrtciif)  Wondruwnre  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledt),  O. 

Tree  l^tha  and   Brass   lloun  Jnrdluer4'S. 

lor    page   sec    List    of   Advertisers 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Pbllsdelpbia,    Pa. 

"RIverton   Spoclnl." 

Kor    pngi^    sec    List    of    AdvcrtlHors. 


RAFFIA 

McHutclilsou   &   Co.,    New    York,    N.    Y. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

RHODODEMDROMS 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For   page  see  Llit  of  Advertisers. 

Framtngliam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Uasi. 
For   page  see  Ldst  of  Advertisers. 


RIltnONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Peniiock-Meehan  Co.,  Pblladelpbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  Lilst  of  Advertisers. 


ROSES 

Poeblmann     Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,     111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  Ldst  of  Advertisers. 

Arthur    T.    Boddlngton,    Neiw   York    City. 

Hardy   Roses. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Robert    Craig  Co..    Pliiladelphln,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  T. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertlsers. 

Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.   E.  Marshall   &   Co.,    New   York    City. 
For  pace   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbnm  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  N.  Pierson,    Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alex.  Lister,  Wenham,  Mass. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertlbers. 

Rose  Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY, 

WcKt    Grove,    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 


The  best  everblooming  pink  bedding  rose 
Jonkheer  J.  L.  Mock,  strong  2-year-old 
bushes,  25c.  each ;  $2.60  per  doz. ;  $20.00  per 
100.  Special  prices  on  larger  quantities. 
J.  H.  GOULD,  Middieport,  N.  Y. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

Vincent,  Jr.   &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsb 

Md. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertieers. 


J.  E.  Feltbousen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryon,  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


North   Shore   Florist  and    Nursery   Co., 

Beverly   rariiiB.   Mass. 

For    page   sec    I  ^      "rtlsers. 


SEED    GIIOHEKS 

Leonard   Seed   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers   Co.,   San   Jose,  Cal 


SEEDS 

Carters  Tested   Seeds, 

Seeds   wllh   n   Pedigree. 

Boston,    i^lass..    and    London.     Englsod 

For   pagQ  sec   List  of  AdTertlsera. 


Scbllder    Bros.,    Cliilllcolbe,   O. 

Onloo    Seed— Onion    Beta. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston,    Mass 
For   page  aee   List  of  Advertisers. 


Kelway    A    Son. 

I.anKporl.    .s<.iijerHel.    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strain  Oa 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


J.  Bolglano  &  Son,   Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaara. 

A.  T.  Boddlngton,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advarllsera. 

Cbas.  Scbwake  &  Co.,   New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Mlcbell's  Seed   IlniiHe.  Pbllndelpbia,  Pa. 

Anparagus  I'lumosus  Nanus. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdTenisera. 

W.  Atlee  Btirpee  ft  Co.,  Pbllndelpbia,   Pa. 
For  page  aee  Uat  of  Advertlsera. 


B.  ft  J.  Farqnbar  ft  Co.,  Boaton, 
For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlsers. 

Tbos.    J.    Grey   Co.,    Boston.    Mass. 

Seedx    for    Present     Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard  Seed  Co..  Chicago.    III. 

Peas,  Beans,  Radish  and  all  Garden  Beads. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

J.   M.   Thorburn    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 


B.  Bryson  Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Ho. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Loechner  ft  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  aee   List  of   Advertisers. 

Ant.   C.  Zvolanck,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

S.   S.   Skldelsky   *  Co..    Pbllndelpbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Boraett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List    of   Advertlsera. 


Fottler.  Flske  &  Rawson  Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 

Aster  Seed. 

For    page    .see    List    of   Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION    BTSTEM 

Geo.   K    Barrie,    Brookllne.   Mass. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


SNAPDRAGONS 

Tliorongbly    Tested    Strains. 

Silver  Pink,  Golden  I'leecc,  Pure  white 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttings,  $2.08 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-incb,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOt'THWORTH, 

2S  Hudson  St.,  Lynn,  Maos. 


SI'IIA<..M   M    MOSS 
Live    Spbng!iu[n     iihjsh,     orchid     peat    and 
orctild    baskets   always  on    hand.       LAQBS 
A   UCRUELL,  Snramit,    N.  J. 


SPRAYERS 

Georse  N.  Barrie.  Brookline,   Mass. 

The    Barrie    Soap    Sprayer. 
For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  519 


April  17,  1915 


HOETICULTUBE 


543 


STOVE   PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  In  the  conntry — 
StoTe  plants  and  Crotons,  flnest  collection. 
JULIUS   KOEHKS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 
For   paf;e  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres  Co., 

Snnnyslope,   Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

The  John  A.  Evans  Co.,   Richmond,   Ind. 
Fur  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

VERMICIDES 

Aphlne   Mfg.    Co.,   Mndlson,    N.  J. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee.   Berlin,   N.   T. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

WI  REWORK 

Reed    &    Keller,    Nevp    York   City. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  2tj4   Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 
Albany,  N.  T. 

Albany  Cat  Flower  E^ccbange,  Albany,  N.  T. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Panl    Sts. 

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Boston 

N.    F.   McCarthy   &   Co.,   112  Arch    St.  and 

31  Otis  St 

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Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  DeTonsblre  St. 
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Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Knebler,  28  Wlllonghby  St. 
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Baffalo,  N.  T. 

William  F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
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Chicago 

Poeblmann   Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
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Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Crltcbell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   Bast 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

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New    York. 

H.  K.   Froment,  57  W.  28th  St. 
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P.  J.  Smith,  49  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
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Moore.  Hentz  &  Nnsh,  65  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
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New    York 

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W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
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The    S    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,   117    We«t 

28th  St. 

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26th   and   27th   Sts. 

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Badgley,   Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,   New  York. 
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Woodrow  &  M.'irketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
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J.  K.  Allen.  106  W.  28th  St. 
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New   York. 

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Philadelphia 

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The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

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Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
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B.  G.  Hill  Co. 
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WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

Ailvertisenients  in  this  column 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  coant 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  Aii 
correspondence  addressed  "Care 
HORTICCLTURE"  should  be  sont 
to    11    Hamilton    Place.    Boston. 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 

SITUATION  WANTED— By  German, 
middle  aged,  sober,  steady  mat,  hard 
worker,  on  commercial  or  private  place 
as  grower  and  landscaper.  Twenty-flve 
vears'  experience,  fifteen  In  old  country, 
ten  in  this  country.  Can  come  at  once. 
Please  state  wapres  in  first  letter.  Address 
"F.  W.,"  care  HORTICULTURE. 

(JARDENER — Scotch,  40,  understands 
Flowers,  Vegetables,  Fruit  and  Glass:  no 
liquors  or  tobacco.  If  you  would  like  your 
place  kept  neat,  and  plenty  of  fruit  and 
flowers,  try  me.  McLENNAN,  62  Wolcott 
St.,  Maiden,  Mass. 


FOR   SALE 

FOR  SALE — Fresh  from  factory,  new; 
10  I  12,  18  X  18,  16  I  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  la 
tlie  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAR- 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  215-217  H«vb- 
meyer  St.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

TO  LET 

TO  LET — Steam-heated  store,  suitable 
for  a  Florist,  369  Centre  St.,  Jamaica  Plain, 

Mass. 


Kindly  discontinue  my  advertise- 
ment in  the  classified  ad.  section  of 
HORTICULTURE,  rendering  bill  to 
date. 

Yours    is    a    very    good    advertising 
medium.     We    have    rid    ourselves    of 
practically  all   our  surplus  stock,  and 
are  therefore  obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


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CATALOGUES    RECEIVED. 

Henry  F.  Michell  Co.,  Philadelphia.— 
Bulletin  of  Specialties  for  Florists,  for 
April.  1915.  A  good  idea  well  carried 
out. 

Henry  \V.  Turner.  Montebello.  Cal. — 
Selected  List  of  Superior  Grown  Roses. 
"The  best  of  the  old  and  a  few  newer 
varieties  that  are  crowding  for  place." 


Benjamin  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 
— List  of  house  and  greenhouse  paints, 
roof  paints,  etc..  with  charts  showing 
actual  colors  of  48  kinds  under  name. 


J.  K.  Alexander,  East  Bridgewater. 
Mass. — Illustrated  Catalogue  and  Cul- 
tural Guide  for  1915.  Devoted  largely 
to  dahlias,  for  which  Mr.  Alexander 
has  a  very  wide  repute. 


M.  D.  Jones  &  Co.,  Boston.— Garden, 
Lawn.  Park  and  Cemetery  Adornments. 
An  interesting  and  timely  illustrated 
list  of  lawn  vases,  fountains,  bouquet 
holders,  settees,  sun  dials,  trellises, 
etc. 


J.  H.  Troy,  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.— 
Illustrated  Catalogue  of  Hardy  Roses, 
Deciduous  Forest  and  Ornamental 
Trees,  Conifers.  Shrubs,  etc.,  for  Orna- 
mental Planting.  A  handsome  publi- 
cation. 


PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

The  Carnation  Year  Book  for  1915, 
published  by  The  Perpetual  Flowering 
Carnation  Society  of  England.  This 
publication,  the  official  organ  of  this 
prosperous  society,  has  just  been  re- 
ceived. It  presents  an  interesting  rec- 
ord of  the  work  of  the  society  during 
1914,  gives  valuable  lists  of  varieties 
registered  all  over  the  world  and  in- 
cludes a  number  of  instructive  papers 
by  men  of  wide  repute  in  the  carnation 
field.     The  editor  is  J.  S.  Brunton. 


Bulletin  No.  12  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Park  Superintendents,  on 
"Concessions  and  Privileges  in  Public 
Parks,"  gives  a  summary  of  methods 
in  operation  in  various  American  cities, 
with  comments  by  members.  John  C. 
Olmsted  of  Brookline,  Mass.,  Theodore 


Wirth,  Minneapolis,  George  Champion, 
Winnipeg,  J.  W.  Duncan,  Spokane,  F. 
C.  Alber,  Cleveland,  John  McLaren. 
San  Francisco,  F.  C.  Steinhauer,  Den- 
ver, E.  T.  Mische.  Portland,  Ore.,  and 
several  others  contribute  interesting 
information. 

RESERVOIR  VASES. 
■  .M.  D.  Jones  Co..  of  Boston,  are  mak- 
ing a  specialty  of  "reservoir"  vases  for 
cemetery  and  lawn  floral  decorations. 
These  vases  are  so  constructed  that 
after  being  once  watered,  the  earth 
will  keep  moist  a  long  time  and   yet 


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A   NEW   PASTIME. 

Following  a  trail  of  uprooted  valu- 
able young  trees  In  Riverside  Park  ex- 
tending from  14.'id  street  to  146th 
street,  Christopher  McGuire,  the  park 
keeper,  last  night  found  Joseph  Blake 
about  to  weed  out  a  group  of  the  most 
highly  prized  Japanese  shrubs  along 
Riverside  Drive. 

"Hi,  there,  what  are  you  doing?" 
called  McGuire. 

"Just  exercising  my  back  a  little," 
replied  Blake,  giving  a  tug  to  a  par- 
ticularly well-rooted  bush.  McGuire 
led  him  to  a  foot-thick  young  ash  tree 
and  suggested  he  haul  on  that  until 
Patrolman  Ornstein  of  the  West  152d 
street  station  arrived. 

When  he  was  arrested  Blake  gave 
his  home  as  under  the  trees  and  his 
occupation  as  a  horticultural  engineer. 
He  was  locked  up  charged  with  mali- 
cious mischief  and  intoxication. 

Investigation  showed  that  Blake  had 
uprooted  neary  thirty  trees  and  shrubs. 
The  damage  was  estimated  as  more 
than  $50n — .Ycic  York  Press. 


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the  roots  oi  tin-  pLiuis  liu  nui  come  in 
direct  contact  with  the  water  under- 
neath, while  there  is  still  abundant 
room  for  soil  and  roots,  a  condition 
which  other  reservoir  vases  do  not  al- 
ways provide  for.  The  accompanying 
picture  shows  one  of  many  patterns 
and  sizes,  all  of  which  are  described  in 
the  M.  D.  Jones  Co.'s  catalogue  which 
may  be  had  for  the  asking. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 

Naperville,  III. — Naperville  Nurser- 
ies,, capital  stock  $12,000.  Incorpora- 
tors, Helene,  Emma  and  Frederick  Von 
Oven. 

Memphis,  Tenn.  —  Nell's  Flower 
Shop,  capital  stock  $1,000.  Incorpora- 
tors, Xell  Bivan,  W.  M.  Lawrence,  H. 
K.  Jones,  F.  F.  Hill  and  J.  C.  Carey. 


Horticulture    Publishing    Company: 

Enclosed  please  find  one  dollar  in 
payment  of  subscription  for  HORTI- 
CULTURE for  one  year.  I  take  so 
many  papers  that  I  had  thought  of  can- 
celling subscription  for  HORTICUL- 
TURE, but  have  finally  concluded  that 
I  cannot  do  without  it. 

Very  truly  yours, 
la.  J.  S. 


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CUT  YOUR   EXPENSES 

IIS    well    BN    your    kIhnn    econoniM'ally. 
elTf^tivpIy.    "splinter-free"    uith 

"Red  DevJI"  Glass  Cutters 

No.  3-iji-l   mailed   for  25c.     Kid  Case 
Kree.     It's   worth   your   nhlle  to  te«t 

our  riaiins. 

SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc. 

181  Chambers  St..    New  York  City 


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HAMMOND'S  THRIP  JUICE  No.  2 

Hammond's  Paint  &  Slag  Shot  Works,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sirs:  After  trying  Thrlp  Juice  No.  2  for  two  seasons,  I  can  say  It  is  the  best 
article  I  ever  used  for  thrip  on  roses  or  carnations,  also  for  white  fly.  The  latter  was 
the  worst  pest  we  bad  to  contend  with,  but  after  three  applications,  about  four  (4)  days 
apart,  we  were  practically  free  from  It.  I  find  it  is  advisable  to  apply  in  the  evening,  and 
\rtth  a  good,  strong  force  pump,  proportion  one  to  forty. 

(Signed)     T.  J.  OPPERMAN,  Florist, 

January  14,  1915.  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 


NIKOTEEN    For  Spraying 
APHIS   PUNK    For  Fumigating 

ASK  YOUR  DEALER  FOR  IT. 

NICOTINE  MFG.  CO ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


WHITEWASHING   TREES. 

Special  Park  Cominissiou  pamphlet 
No.  6,  edited  by  City  Forrester  Prost, 
of  Chicago  says:  "Never  whitewash 
your  tree  trunks,  it  plugs  up  the  evap- 
orating pores,  thus  injuring  the  health 
of  the  tree,  is  very  unsightly  and  has 
no  beneficial  qualities  that  I  know  of. 
It  is  a  violation  of  the  tree  ordinance." 
Twelve    Reasons    for    Planting    Trees. 

Trees  are  beautiful  in  form  and  col- 
or, inspiring  a  constant  appreciation 
of  nature. 

Trees  enhance  the  beauty  of  archi- 
tecture. 

Trees  create  sentiment,  love  of  coun- 
try, state,  city  and  home. 

Trees  have  an  educational  influence 
upon  citizens  of  all  ages,  especially 
children. 

Trees    encourage   outdoor    life. 

Trees  purify  the  air. 

Trees  cool  the  air  in  summer  and 
radiate  warmth  in  the  winter. 

Trees  improve  climate,  conserve  soil 
and  moisture. 

Trees  furnish  resting  place  and 
shelter  for  birds. 

Trees  increase  the  value  of  real  es- 
tate. 

Trees  protect  the  pavement  from  the 
heat   of  the  sun. 

Trees  counteract  adverse  conditions 
of  city  life. 


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DESTRUCTIVE     INSECTS     INTER- 
CEPTED. 

News  Letter  No.  17,  of  the  Federal 
Horticultural  Board  reports  the  find 
ing  of  egg  masses  of  the  gipsy  moth 
{Porthctrid  dispar)  on  cedars  from 
Japan  by  R.  B.  Whitney  and  D.  P.  T. 
Macdonald.  of  California.  Cocoons  of 
the  dagger  moth  (Apatela  nuricoma) . 
family  Noctuidae,  have  been  detected  on 
numerous  occasions  on  miscellaneous 
nursery  stock  by  inspectors  of  Ohio, 
North  Carolina  and  Nebraska.  This  in- 
sect, the  larva?  of  which  appear  to  be 
general  feeders,  is  reported  to  have  a 
very  wide  distribution  in  Europe. 
Some  1,466  pear  seedlings  from  France 
were  found  to  be  infested  with  the  Eu- 
ropean pear  scale  (Rpidxiispis  piricola) 
by  S.  C.  Clapp,  of  North  Carolina. 


ECTICI 


tniMleed  aimer  Ihi  Insecllcldt  Act.  1910    Strlts  No.  321 

Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrip,  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites,  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes, Carnations,  etc.,  without  injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops  by  insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others   fall. 

M  Pint. ..25c;   Pint. ..40c;    Qaart 75c 

V2  Gal.,  $1.25:  Gal.,  $2.00;  5  Gal.  Can.  $9 

10  Gal.  Can $17.50 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  50  parts. 

For  Sale  by  Seedsmen  and  Florists'  Supply  Houses 

If    you    cannot   obtain    this    from    your 

supply  house  write  us  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    Lexington    St.,    Baltimore.    Md. 

Directions  on  every  package 


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Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil  Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 


Does  not  stop  the  use   of  Humus. 
All    sppdsmen    keep   It    In    stock.      It    is   th« 
last   word    In    Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send   for  Prices. 

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Is  the  best  bnlnnced  F>rtllii«r  00 
the  market,  and  Is  (cItIok  catla- 
factory     results     wherever     need. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    ExcliaiiES   Ave.,    Room    5,    C.    S.    Tar<U. 

CIIICAOO.  ILL. 

Telephone — Drover  19S2. 


TKASC    htAW*- 


The  Recosnlzed  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  flj, 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  (csml 

Qoart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $2.50. 

FUNCINE 

An  infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew 
carnation    and   chrysanthemum    rust. 
Quart,  75c;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  ancle 
worms.  * 

Quart,  $1.00;   GaUon,  $$.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scallcide  and  fungicide  combined  for  gaa 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardT 
stock,  and  various  bllghU  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,  75c;   GaUon,  $1.50. 

NIKOTiANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Qoart,  $1.50;   Gallon,  $1.50. 


If  yon  cannot  obtain  our  prodnct*  frem 
your  local  dealer,  send  ns  yoor  order  and 
we  will  ship  Immediately  throngb  eu 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.   A.   BCRNI8TON  M.   C.  KBBI, 
President  Treasnrer 


V\  here  there  Is  a  house  that  Is  Just 
full  of  r,uds  almost  ready  to  show  color 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  lot  It  go  .it  that.  Bcttpr  a  little 
oftener   than   too   much    nil   at   once. 

We  offer  the  Kenulne  In  original  cwt. 
Sacks,   at: 

SI.OO  per   112  lbs.;   $17.50  per  5811  lb». 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street.     NEW  YORK 


Plantlife  Insecticide 

A     (iiliHcco     prrpnnition     uned     by     the    best 

BrowerB   for  dusting    and    spraying. 

Write   for  book   of  tentlmonlalii  and   price*. 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO. 

251  East  66fh  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 

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CAMHKIIK.E.    MASS. 
NKXV    \  OKK.    N.   T. 


DREER'S    "Riverton    Special"    Plant    Tub 

No.  I'Inin.    Kn  H'lz  Km 

10  20  Id.  }I  4.'>  tlO.OO  fl.'IO.OO 

20  IH  In.     l.:io  M 110  11.')  cm 

no  16  In.     1.00  11.20  92.(KI 

(0  14  In.       .85  7.00  Mi»> 

MP  12  In        .45  5.00  40.00 

iK)  10  In.       .38  4.00  32.00 

70  8  In.       .30  .^.50  28.00 

Mnuufn.tureil  f.T  i]<  i-iilusu  ely.  I  lie  licst  tiiti  f\cr  lnir.f<lui«<l.  The  neate.t,  llghtMt 
and  iheapeBl  I'lilnted  green,  with  eleilrk-  welded  ho'iis  The  four  lurgeal  al7.ea  biiTs 
drop  handles. 

HEHRY  A.  DREER,    S""  '''"•s.  Biuis.  and  Supplies.    7)4  Chestnut  street,  Philadelphia.  Pa- 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 

Kankakee.  III.  Jolin  Faber,  house 
28x85. 

Kankakee,  III.— Gus  Raasch,  house 
35x200. 

Clinton,  Ct— Nelson  -Anderson,  one 
house. 

Durand,  Mich.-  Diiratid  Greenhouses, 
house  42x135. 

Macomb,  III. — Frank  E.  Bonham,  ad- 
dition 14x100. 

Amherst,  O. — Louis  J.  Henes,  EUyria 
street,  one  house. 

Cincinnati,  O. — H.  MeinkiiiB,  Winton 
road,  three  houses. 

Framingham,  Mass.  .1.  .\.  Nelson, 
propagating  house. 

Stoneham,  Mass. — Edward  Gay,  car- 
nation house  4UX100. 

Boonville,  Mo.— E.  C.  Stammerjohn. 
High  street,  additions. 

Middleburn,  Vt.  —  William  Ford, 
North  street,  one  house. 

Virginia,  Minn.  —  Virginia  Green- 
houses, range  of  houses. 

Milldale,  Ct — Nicholas  Grille,  Canal 
street,  range  of  houses. 

Ithaca,  N.  Y.— Bool  Floral  Co.,  Hum- 
boldt street,  three  houses. 

Glean,  N.  Y. — Dana  R.  Herron,  four 
King  houses,  each  28x150. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— C.  Letc-hworth,  176 
Summer  street,  one  house. 

Lagrangeville,  N.  Y.  Gi(i.  R.  Kuch- 
ler,  Lord  &  Burnham  house. 

CIrclevllle,  O. — Marion  Bros.,  two 
Moninger  houses,  each  35x200. 

PATENTS  GRANTED. 
1.133,735.     Flower-Pot.      William    Hus- 
ton  Malone    and    Richard    Smitbson 
Jenkins,  Fort  Myers,  Fla. 

1,133,836.    Flower    Box.      Thomas    P. 
Boiger,   Gloucester,   Mass. 


Dr.  Robert  Huey  is  going  to  give  an 
illustrated  talk  on  Roses,  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Lansdowne  Natural 
History  Club,  at  the  Twentieth  Cen- 
tury Club,  Lansdowne.  Pa..  April  27, 
at  8  p.  m.    No  admission  charge. 

A  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to 
anyone  who  would  care  to  attend  this 
talk,  either  professional  or  amateur. 
It  promises  to  be  an  interesting  even- 
ing, and  a  full  attendance  is  hoped  for. 


KING 


riie  name  that  asBures  "the 
most  for  the  monev"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for   Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you   will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.Tonawanda.N.Y 


IRRIGATION 

Pipe,  Fittings  and  Valves 

£qalp  yoDr  plant  with  a  complete  hH 
of  tooU  for  cutting,  threading  and  fit- 
ting, i 

STOCK   &    DIES,    WBENCITES.    VISES, 
Cl'TTERS,   ETC. 

Complete  $9.00  per  set 

Write    f«»r   f  irfular. 

JOHN  SIMMONS  GO. 


no  Centre  St. 


NEW   YORK. 


Ml>~  I      ri!  \(  7I(    \I, 

Shelf  Bracket 

MADE 

On      this      Slielf 

Bracket     2    6-ineh 

boards;     or     2     1- 

incli.  or  H4-lnch  pipes  are 

placed,  and  can  be  clamp- 

■lih  lolls     ■  "'  »"  ,'■"'"''•  '•"•se  or  pur- 

METROPOLITAN    MATERIAL    CO. 

139;-I4I4   Metropolitan  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


GET   OUR  CATALOGUE 

On  Ventilating  Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE  CO..    RICHMOND,   IND. 


New    Brunswick,    N.   J. — Otto   Wah- 

rendorf  has  purchased  property  here 
and  will  establish  himself  in  the  flor- 
ist and  vegetable  trucking  business. 


rni'.    M.u     (.1(1. 
ri:<  T  ivMtk. 


IS  not  -.K".      i> 
lll<l>(IKI.\  >.   >. 

Ir.-il,-.!    Ht 


rK<m- 

V. 


The  Metropolitan  Material  Company 


Sti'p    No.    I.      l.]i%iiiK    till-    ritunilHliont    ojid 
«T4'<-tiiiK    the    wnlN    took    u>*    twi>    tvcfkH. 

We  Kf't  tlio  t'ontnut  fur  ortM-iInK  the 
^;reoiiIioiiSL'H  Id  Pros|M_'ct  Turk  on  a  Hlrlctly 
iLiiipetltlvc  luiHis.  It  wiiH  H  mutter  of  ma- 
tcrliil,  workinunslilp.  price  nnt\  plaufl.  The 
vnrk  was  fully  cHinplelcd  In  hIx  weeks. 
Metropolitan  GreenlioijBcs  are  on  iiiiiny  of 
the  finest  estates  In  the  country.  Kiicli  one 
Is  designed  to  till  Individual  reiinlrenientfl. 
'Hie  artistic  effect  Is  (never  loHt  HiKht  of. 
Let  UN  Hiibmlt  prlrpN  and  planrt. 
We    Ko    iinvwher*'    in    thp    \' .    fi.    A. 

METROPOLITAN    MATERIAL   CO. 

13U'2-1>II    .Metropolitan   .\\o.,   Urookljn,  K.  Y. 


1000    READY    PACKED    CKATB8 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 


r;iti   he  elilppt'd   at  an 

hour's  notice.     Prla* 

per  orate : 

MOO  1%   In.  a  J6.00 

1500  2         •■    ^     4.88 

500  4      In.  a  )4M 

456  4H    •■    ^     B.M 

1500  2Vi     •'     "      5.25 
l.'-.iKl  svj     "     ••      6.00 

320  8        "    •'      iJD 

210  6V4    ••    "      8.H 

1000  8         "     •■      6.00 

144  6        ■•    •'      8.U 

m)  3'i.     "     "      5.80 

120  7        ••    ••      *.» 

60  8        "    "      8 « 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pollerr,  Fort  EdwwJ,  N.T. 

Aaevjt  loNiii  t  Saos,  51  BmbT  St.,  N.  Y.  City,  AfMli 

3UI  SFFCiAtn  -  uif  oiitiKi  ■<  iittttmn 


The       bMt       PAPKB 

POT  for  ■blpplBc 
porponen.  8lie»  frf 
:   In.   to   «   In. 

Ank  joar  dealer  fer 
them.     Sampln   free. 

E.    ALLAN     PEIBCB. 

401    Oak>    St.. 
Waltham,   tfaal. 


STANDARD    FLOWER— i 


PO^S 

If 

of 

your  creenhouses  are  within  500  mile* 
ihe   (^ipftol,    write    us,    we  can   save 
u    money, 

W.  H.  CRNIST 

• 

28th  *  .M  St».    WaBhlnrton,  D.  C. 

RED  CEDAR 


Write  for  Citalorn*. 

Treilubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardiniens 

rite  extension  star* 
U">[  prevents  the  bot- 
tom from  rotting.  No 
rlinnre  for  water  to  col- 
le'-t    and    rot   the  floor. 

The  Amirican  Wowlenware  Mf(. 
Toledo,  Ohls,  V.  8.  A. 


April  17,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


547 


I  ^  ^^  W      INQUIRY  ON 

Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  00. 


327S  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


BUILD  NOW 


IT     IS 

Greenhouse  Stock 


and  get  ready  for 
the  Spring   rush 

OOlVi  I  IMG 

Bench  Lumber— Hot  Bed  Sash 


THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 

IME:^OIMSE~r,     B^ST^IM,     IVIi^SS. 

ASK  FOR   CIRCULAR   D 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leader*  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Hotbed  Sash  at  7Sc  each 

Made   of    best    grade    Gulf    cypress. 

Glazed  Hotbed  Sash  from  $1.65  up. 

Double  Light  Sash  up  to  $4.00. 

We  carry  a  large  stock   of  all  8ize8. 

Write  us   for   estimate. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

1359-1385  Flishing  Avenut  BROOKirN.  N.  V. 


CKINNER 

Oystem 

OF"      I  RRIGAXIO  N. 

MARK. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

^45^  for  Information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,      -       -      MASS. 


CAMPBELL 

IRRIO^VTIOIM 

We  lend  the  world  In  orerhead  Irrigation 
of  all  kinds.  Send  for  revised  edition  of 
oar  booklet  "Modern  Irrigation,"  and  llt- 
emture  deaerlblnt;  our  circular  Irrigation 
tprinklers,  the  Campbell  Automatic  and 
Campbell  Turbo-IrrlKntor,  and  the  new 
Aatomatle  Oscillator  for  overliead  plpe«. 
■  ^  ~T—  J.  P.  Campbell  "^ 
240jUnKm'Teriiiiiial  BuiUiin«.  JacJuonTille,  Fla. 


Peer's  Peerlessi 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  ate  on  the  same 
tide.     Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.    Galvan- 
ized and  will   not  rusi.     No 
tights  or  lelts 

The  Peerless  Glazine  Point 
is  patented.    Nooihers  like    -X^ 
it.  Order  from  your  dealeT/\/ 
or  direct  from  us.        y'^^y^y 
1000,  75c.  postpaid.  A\y^ 
Samples  free.                    i^S^^ 
HENRY  A.  DEFER,  1      ^^T^ 
714  Cheatnat  StreetX         .  ^ 
.          Philadelphia,          Xi/^ 

II   FULL 
If   SIZE 

f  f    N?  2 

^"^^ 

STIC  A  I 

usejTNom 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW    YORK 


Mastira  is  elastic  and  trnacioas,  Miailts  •1 
expansion  «nd  contraction.  Putty  b«eoai«* 
hard  and  brittle,  liriiicen  rla«s  more  tmmUj 
removed  n'itlioiit  tire«kinc  of  ottier  fla«« 
as  occurs  wllli  linrd  putty.  Lants  l*aff«r 
tlian  patty.     Kasy   to  apply. 

THE  FLORISTS'  HAIt  ASSOCIATION  Of 
AMERICA.  ii»Drero(  39.000,000  ,^.  h.  ol  tfUM 

For  paiticulari  addreu 

lohn  G.  Csler,  Sic'ir  Saddle  RKectN,  J. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 

SEND    FOR   CATALOGUE 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


GLASS 

■Ho-t     ^ed     SasKes  c:„ 

Our  prices  can  be  bad  by  mall,  and 
It  win  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Bpeclaily  BeleeUd 
Glass  In  Greater  New  ¥ork  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prlcei. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

tl6-tl7  Uavemeyer  St..     BrooUyn,  M.  1. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  pre«sare«  Bee«*- 
sary  for  irrigation.  N«wlj  thr«Hi«4 
and  coupled. 

Largeat  dealers  In  all  sixes  of  8ee«B4 
Hand  Storage  and  Pressare  Tasks, 
Boilers,  etc. 

W£  AB£  AGENTS  FOR 

THE   SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St.,  So.  Boston.  Mass 


Send  7our  biutneas  direct  to  Waahinston. 
Save*  time  and  inaures  better  lervice. 
Par^ooal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT   LAWVBRS 

Box  9,  National  Union   Building 
Wa.hineton,  D.  C. 


Evans  2i  th  Century  Arm 

Most  vip-to-date  arm  on  the  iii.irkct.  1  roof 
th:it  it  i.s  better  tlian  any  oihcr  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  catalog  ju!>t  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Kit'hinond,  ind. 


548 


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II  (» i;i'  1  (  I"  i/r  r  i:  k 


April  2*.  1915 


ROSES  FOR  OUT  DOOR  PLANTING 

I  wii  yi:ir  olil  pi:uits.  |i(itnii  up  iiilii  •■ 
and  6  Inch  pots  iliiritiK  the  winter  niunihs. 
stored  in  <old  liouses  und  friiines  and  now 
in  best  possible  conditiun  to  sell  to  your 
retail  customers.  Over  200  varieties,  in 
Hybrid  Tea,  Hybrid  Perpetual,  Moss. 
F{u>;osu,  Wicluiraiana,  llanibler,  Haby  Riini- 
bler,  Pernetiana  and  Tea  Varieties. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS.    The  best 

collie  liuii  ui  .'-I  r\  ii  raltlc  variflies  in  the 
country.  Uarge  planters,  among  whom  we 
Include  tlie  leading  Landscape  Architetts 
throughout  the  country,  appreciate  tlic  ad- 
vantages of  the  Dreer  Pot  Grown  Plants 
over  the  so  called  Field  Grown  ('luini)s. 
No  doubt  you  are  Tamiliar  with  our  stock, 
if  not  give  it  a  trial.  Specialties  in  this 
line  are:  The  New  Anchusas,  Anemone 
japonica.  Aquilegias.  Hardy  Asters.  Astil- 
bes.  Hardy  Chrysanthemums,  Delphiniums, 
Digitalis,  Hardy  Ferns,  Funkias,  Hardy 
Grasses,  Double  Gypsophilla,  Heleniums, 
Helianthus.  Giant  Hibiscus  or  Mallows,  Iris 
Germanica.  Iris  Kaempferi,  Poppies,  Pent- 
stemons,  Paeonies,  Hardy  Phlox  lover 
150.000  of  these  in  slock).  New  Phlox 
Arendsi,  Hardy  Pinks;  Primulas,  Double 
and  Single  Pyrethrums.  Salvias,  Saxifraga. 
Scabiosa,  Spiraeas.  Stokesia.  Trollius.  Tri- 
tomas.  Veronicas,  Violas,  etc. 


Anciit  SA   Italic  A.   DKOi-Monr.  Vakietv. 


Hyukid-Tea  Rose  SuNBtrBST. 

HARDY  SHRUBS,  -^'l  the  popular  varieties.  Hardy  Azaleas, 
Andromeda.  New  Buddieias,  Hydrangeas.  Japanese  Maples,  Rhodo- 
dendrons of  tested  hardy  varieties.  Altheas.  Deutzias.  Philadelphus. 
Spiraeas,  Viburnums,  Weigelas.  etc. 

AQUATICS.  ^'^  '■  '""e  headquarters  for  Water  Lilies  both  Hardy 
arid     Tender,     Nelumbiums,     Victorias    and     Sub-Aquatic     Marginal 

Plants. 

ORNAMENTAL  PLANTS.  Box-Woods  in  Pyramids.  Trees. 
Balls  and   Bushes,   Palms,  Ferns,  Crotons,  Dracaenas.   Pandanus,  etc 

BULBS.  Amaryllis,  Tuberous  Begonias.  Caladiums.  Dahlias. 
Gladiolus,   Lilies.  Cannas,  etc. 

HARDY  CLIMBERS.  Ampelopsis.  Aristolochias,  Bignonias. 
Clematis.  Honeysuckles.  Hardy  Ivies.  Hardy  Jasmines.  Polygonum 
Auberti.   Kudzu   Vines.  Climbing   Hydrangeas,   Wistarias,   Vitis,   etc. 

All  of  the  above  and  many  other  seasonable 
PLANTS  and  BULBS  are  fully  described  in  our  Jan- 
uary 1st  Wholesale  Price  List,  which  vk^ill  be  mailed  to 
anyone  in  the  trade  on  application. 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  Street 

PHILADELPHIA,      -      -      PA. 


April  24,  1915 


HOKTICULTUKE 


551 


OCiMw^lllMD^b      O  I   WW  IV     for  Immediate  Shipment 

POMPON    CHRYSANTHiaiUMS  I/OBELIA  HARDY   ENGLISH   IVY 

riCHSlAS  MOON  VINES  1,ANT4NAS 

PETINIAS  HELIOTROPE  PARLOR  IVY 

ALTERN.ANTHBRA  SALVIA  LEMON   VERBENAS 

ALVSSIM  AfiERATUM  GERANIUMS 

8WAINSONA  BEGONIAS  COLEUS 

ACHRYANTHES  SAGE 

From  2-incli  pots $3.00  per   lOO;   S18.50   per   1,000;    $175.00   per  10,000 

From  S-inch  pots $3.00  per  100 ;  $26.00  per  1,000 ;  $335.00  per  10,000 

CANNAS,  Assorted  Varieties,  S-incli  pots $3.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1,000 

King  Humbert   $1.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CANNA   ROOTS    $2.00  per  100;  $12.50  per  1,000 

D.AHLIA  ROOTS,  Named    Kinds $5.00  per  lOO;  $40.00  per  1,000 

Mixed    in    Separate   Colors ^.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CASH   WITH  ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 

GROOVERS  OF  PLANTS   FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PUNTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


IVI. 


Select  Valley  Pips  —  $15  per  1000. 
T  brard  LiL  Gig. — 7/9,  $18  per  case; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rnbrnm 
—8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNERdcCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  100  bulbs 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 

From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 

300  Bulbs,  $18        Q_    5_    ^    CO.        ^^^^  •*'?•'  *^5 
1200     "        $70         ^ClSf     V/>DI#         2500  $35 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  500  Pips 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

.Advance  Co 579 

Albany      Cut 

Plowei-  Ex 570 

Allen,  .T.  K 570 

Am.  Woodenware 

Co 578 

.\nderson,  S.  A. .504 
Apblne  Mfg.  Co. 577 
Aachmaun,   G....552 

Asmus,  Geo 565 

.V  y  r  e  s    Co.,     S. 

Bryson    563 

nadgley,  Kiedel  & 

Meyer 570 

Barrle,   Geo.   N.. 

577-.-W'.) 

Barrows  &  Son.. 552 
B.nyersdorfcr,    H. 

&  Co 567 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series    561 

Bobbink     &    At- 
kins     501 

Boddington,       A. 

T 561 

Bolgiano  &  Son. 503 
Boston        l-'lorist 

Letter  Co 508 

Bieck,  .T.  &Sons..')63 
Breitinevor's,      J. 

Sons   5C4 

Bryan,  Aionzo  J. 552 
Bunyard.   A.  T..564 

Burnett   Bros 563 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 

Co 563 

California   Seed 

Growers'  Asso.563 
Campbell,  J.  P.. 579 


Page 

Carter's       Tested 

Seeds,   Ine 563 

O  li  11  d  s,      John 

Lewis  563 

Clark  e's,         D. 

Sons   564 

Clucas,    It.    W...552 
Cole,    Frank    E..552 

Cowee,   W.   J 568 

Craig,    Robt.  Co. 552 
Critchell,  C.  E...568 

Danker,  F.  A 504 

Dards  564 

Davenport,  A.  M.552 
D  o  r  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sons  Co 552 

Dreer,   H.  A 

550-578-579 
Dunlop,  .lotiii  H  505 

Dysart,    R.   J 571 

Edwards  I'"olding 

Bo.Y   Co iSOS 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 561 

Ernest,  W.  11 •'57S 

Esler,  .1.  G 579 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 578 

Eyres   565 

Farmers  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer Co 577 

Farquhar,    11.    & 

J.  &    Co 563 

Felthousen,  J.  B.5.52 
Folov    Mfg.    t:o..r.79 

Ford.   iM.   C 570 

Ford,   \V.    r 570 

Framlngbam  Nur- 
series    561 

I'"roment,   H.  E..570 


Page 
Galvin,  Tlios.  F..560 
Gasser  Co.,  .1.  M.-'ii'S 
Graham,  Adara  & 

Son.  563 

Grev,  TUos.  J.  & 

Co 563 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 564 
Guttman  &  Eay- 

nor    570 

Hail  Association. 57'.) 
Hammond,  BenJ.577 

Hart,  Geo.  B 570 

Henderson,   A.   & 

Co ^ 563 

Hess  &  Swoboda.565 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 578 

Hilflnger  Bros... 578 
Hill,   E.  G.  Co... 568 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies    561 

Holm    c&    Olson.. 564 

Irwin,    R.   J 563 

Jacobs,    S.    & 

Sous   579 

Kasting,     Vi.     F. 

Co.' 568 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons    564 

Kilway  &  .«on..503 
Kerr  The  Florist.565 

ICcrvan  Co 570 

King  Construc- 
tion  Co 578 

Kramer,  F.  n...56.T 
Kroeseliell  Bros. 570 
Kuebler,  \V.  H..570 
Lager  &  nurrcll.552 
I.eonai'd  Seed  Co..563 


Page 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 577 

Lister,    Alex 561 

Loechner  &  Co.. 551 
JL/Opez,    Martin   & 

Co 567 

Lord  &  Burnham 

Co 5S0 

McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&  Co 568-576 

MoConneU,  Alex  ..564 
McHutchison      & 

Co 1 552 

MeManus,  .Fas... 570 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&  Co 561 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co 578 

Meyer.  Chas.  F..551 
AUchell's      Seed 

House    562 

Michigan        Cut 

Flower  Ex 56S 

iMillang,  CUas....o70 
Miller,  Stuart  n.571 
Moore.    Hentz    & 

Nash    570 

Murray,   Samuel. 504 

Myer 504 

National  .Nursery- 
man     561 

New  Fnglaud  En- 
tomological Co.567 
Nicotine        M  f  g. 

Co 577 

Niessen,  Leo  Co. 568 
North  Shore  Nur- 
sery  &   Floral 

Co 552 

Nut  Grower 575 


Page 
Onwerkerk,    P...561 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies     552 

Palmer,  W.  J.  & 

Son    504 

Park  Floral  Co..5&4 
Parshelsky  Bros. 579 
Peirce,  E.  Allan. 578 
I'enn  the  Florist. 565 
Peunock  -  .Mcehan 

Co 569 

P  e  r  r  y,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 579 

Pierce,    F.   O 579 

pierson,  A.  N....552 
Pi'ir.-ion.   F.   R....560 

Plantlife  Co 577 

r^int    I''ood    Co.. 

20th    Century.. 577 
Poohlman   Bros. .568 
nuiidaH's  Flower 
Shop  564 

It.'i'd   &   Keller.. 570 

Rcid,   Edw 568 

Reutor's    5(K 

Koohrs,  J.  Co... .'■.52 
r.ol.'iiid,  'Thomas. 552 
i;  o  1  U  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons   501-578 

Rosary,  The 564 

Rowchl  &  Granz.552 

Schiller   565 

Sohlinc,   Max 565 

Schwake,   Chas. 

&    Co 551 

Sheridan,  W.  P.  .570 
Sharp,   Partridge 

Ac    Co 579 


Page 
Siebrecht,     Geo. 

a  570 

Simmons,  John 

Co 578 

Slggers     &     Sig- 

gers    579 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&   Co 563 

Smith,  P.  J 570 

Smith  &  Hemen- 

way  Co 576 

Smyth,  Vim.  J.. 505 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co .50] 

Slumpp.  G.  E.  M.064 
Stumpp  A:  Wal- 
ter Co 577 

Thorbian,    J.    M. 

&    Co 563 

'T  r  a  e  u  d  1  }       & 

Schenck  5T0 

Valentine,  J.  A.. 564 
Vincent,    K.,    Jr. 

A:  Sens  Co....r)ta 
Wants,  For  Sale.570 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 552 

Weber,  F.  C 565 

Welch   Bros 508 

WInttier    &    Co., 

W.  B BOl 

Wood   Bros 502 

Woodrow  A:  Mar- 

ketos    508 

Young.  A.  L 570 

Young,    Tohn 570 

Young  &  Nugent.B64 
Zvolanck,  Ant.  C.588 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  572, 573,  574,  575 


552 


nORTICULTURE 


Aprtl  24,  19U 


Direct  lmportations'TH^i.V,r 

\.\I.1.K\     lll'K.    ti.-m    li.-rllu    iinJ    Hum 
A7.Al.EA8.    I'ALMS,    BAYS,    KTC„    from 

Ili-I^IUtl) 

nOX  WOODS,    K08K8,  ETC.,  from  Bo»- 

k.xip      llollilllil 
MAI-I.EH.    I'l-ANES.  ETC.,  from   Oud»D- 

t.on.'li.   l|,.|laDtl. 
KKI  IT    AM)    OBNAMKNTAI.   STOCKS 

fr»»m   Knim-r. 
UKCiONIA      AM>      (il.OXIMA      Bl  UIS. 

lif.  .iiilKT   aMiuiiolit. 
trncllnh   .MuJicltl.  J«l>»n»wp  I.lllr*,   Raffl*. 
Krnlla   Hr»tl».    Etc. 
WRITE    KOK    TKUE   LIST. 

McHUTCHISON&CO/rr 

17   Murray  St..  New  York 


Gladiolus  for  Cash  Buyers 

Auruflft.  Up  Ln  .Mark  nnil  tlio  bent  «lilte 
ami  ll«tit  mliturp  for  norlp.tii,  tlO.OO  per 
1000.  llrKt  .lie.  IVa  up;  JX.OO  prr  1000,  iM-ond 

•  Ixp    IV4-1H- 

l.lttlc  l«lui.li    (CIilMr.ll),  Elaborate  (Chlld- 

•  111.     Trlnrrp".      IMnk     .\UKuata,     flS.OO     per 
lOOo'.  %iMt  prr  100,   I'.,  an. I   iil«. 

Ilrpn*-lil<'^  rn„la.  Iiwiv.v  fat  corm»,  not  flat 
bloonipil  to  .l«tli,  $10.00  per  1000,  »1.S0  per 
100.    l\--  and  np. 

Cuarnnlred   Sound  and   Well   Cored. 
CASH    «1TII    ORDER.  NO  C.   O.   D. 

ROWEHL   &  GRANZ 

HICKSVILte,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

.l.ihn  Mirln  plon.   Nagoja,  Patty,  Cnaka, 
(■hr\  -.olora. 

»3.(l0  per  100;  $20.00  per  1000. 
Early  Snow.  Glory  Pacific.  Harry  May. 
Jennie  Nonin,  Moneymaker,  Major 
KonnalTon.  Polly  Ro«e,  Pacific  8n- 
prenie,  Robt.  Halllday,  Smith's  Ad- 
\Hnre.  White  Bonnaffon. 

$2.00   per    100;    $16.00   per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  00. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


LILY   BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      -      NEW  YORK 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

BeddingPlants  and  Roses 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS,^ 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN,  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE,  ETC."! 
Pricea   on   application 

NORTH  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

BEVERLY  FARMS,  MASS. 

F.  E.  COLE.  M*n*vrr. 


.\K<Ttitnni     rrlnn.     PHUlliir,     1^>4     lucb     pot8, 

M  <i<i  |n-r  luo. 
.\('liyruntbr«,  ^Vt  lD<'l<   P>'t«,  $2.50  per  100. 
Ai,p»rHKUH    Hprenverl,    ;.'14    ln«-h    puts,    $2.50 

|.iT  1(H).  .(  Inch  pots,  $:).00  per  lOU. 
l'urhi.ln«,  'JVi  liK'li  pots,  $1.50  per  lUO. 
reverfrtv.   Little  CicDi,   2>4   liu'b   pots,   $2.00 

per   KH). 
Ileiintropp,  2^  Incb  pots,  $1.50  per  100,  all 

(liirk. 
Vlncus,  '.'  incli  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
.MternnntiieruH,     red     uiid     yellow,     rooted 

riitiliigs.  out  of  soil,  5lk\  per  100. 
EnKllsb  Ivy,  2V4   Inib   pots.  $1.50  per  100. 
(olrun,    (iolden    Bedder,    Verstlmrfeltil    and 

mixed,  rooted  euttlnKS,  $5.00  per  1000. 

CIS//  »'/r//  OKDKi; 


I.M    \&n    Vranken   Ave.,   Schenectady,    N.    Y. 


OFROMIDS 

Establisbed    Flants   and 
Freshly  Imported 

Julius      RoehrS       Co- 
Rutherford.   N.  J. 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

OSES.  PALAIS. 

and    Novelties    in    Oeronitive    I'luiitM. 

lURKET  and  49tli  STREETS.  PNIUDEIPHIH.  PA. 


BEGONIAS 

CINCINX.VTI     $18.00  per   100 

LORRAINE    14.00  per   100 

GiMxI    SIronB   Plants.  2Vi-lnch   Pots;    Rcody 
for    liiiiiipdiate    Shipment. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


Nahant,  Mass. 


ORCHIDS 

We  grow  and  sell  nothlnE  bnt  ORCHIDS, 
ir  ynu  are  in  tlie  market  for  this  class  of 
plants  we  respectfully  solicit  your  Inquiries 
anil    orders.     Special    lists   on  application. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,  Summit,  N.  J. 


Gentlemen: 

Will  you  please  (discontinue  my  clas- 
sifiecd  glaciioli  advertisement  now  run- 
ning in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out  of 
nearly  all  varieties,  especially  those 
called  for  by  your  readers,  and  hope 
to  have  as  good  success  with  you  next 
year.  Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W,  S. 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

IN  BUD  AND  Bl.UOM 

5   inch   50c  each  6   inch   7Sc  each 

7   inch  $1.00  and  $1.50  each 

A  laf^r  aitoiinitnl  ol  Easier  Plants. 
includint!  Lilies,  Araleas,  Hydrangeas, 
Valley  in  pots,  Roses.  Rambler 
Roses,    etc. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  bnre  tliem  by  the  thousand.  New  crop 
just  Arrived  from  KelKlum,  all  started  op, 
ond  rlKlit  for  sale  now.  Oood  value  for 
jrour  money.  6^  lo.  and  0  lo.  pots,  8,  4,  fi 
tiers,  40c.,  SOc.,  60c.,  7Sc.,  $1.00,  $1.2S,  $1.60. 

OI.AL'CA  AND  ROBISTA  COMPACTA. 

0  In.,  7   In.    pots,   $1.00,  $l.2S,   $l.M,   (t.OO. 

Cash    with   Onier. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer  «ntl    Wbole«ale  U«*ler   in 
Araarftriaa. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,       PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


REMEMBER! 

If  it's  a  Hard)-  I'erennlal  or  ho  called  Old 
Fashion  Flower  worth  Krowlny,  w©  have  It 
In  one  nhape  and  another  the  year  round. 
We  have  the  larifeft  hto<k  tn  thU  conntrj, 
all    Made   In    Ameriea,    and    our    prices 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5-50  per  100. 

Why  say  more  here?  Send  for  our 
WholeHale  price  list  of  varietle«  and  b«D- 
eflt  froni  the  opportunltlea  thU  afforda  you. 

Address. 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,    Mgr., 


Palisades  Nurseric*.  Inc. 


SPARKILL 


N.  Y. 


When  writing  to  advertitert  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


SEASONABLE   PLANTS 


Par 
100 


Per 
1000 


2H-ln.  Asparagus    plnmosus    .    .$.'i.00  $26.00 

2Vii-ln.  AsparaRTis  sprengeri 2.50  22.50 

2%-ln.  Kurhslos,  1.5   varieties...   3.00  25.00 

2^4-ln.  .Morifueritos,   white  &  yel.  2.75  28.00 

2Mi-ln.  Petunias,  double,  12  kinds  3.00  25.00 

4     -In.  Primula   obconlca    7.00  65.00 

2'4-ln.  Geranlnms,  28  varieties..  2.50  22J» 

4     -In.  Vlnca    viirlFgata    7.00  65.00 

5&6-ln.  Dracaena  indlvlsa,  20c  and  25c  each 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 

WASHINGTON,    N.   J. 


BOSTON  FERNS  1%  in. 


»t.00  per  100, 
$3S  1000 
ROOSEVELT,   2Vi   In.     %6  per    100,   WO   per 

KMMl. 
WIIITMAXI    COMPACTA,    2V4    In.     $8    per 
KM),  $40  per  1000. 

250  nt  1000  rotes. 

H.H.BtRROVIIS&  SON,Wliltiiun,Mass. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  l(indly  mention  Horticulture 


April  24,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


553 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTBD  BY 


^*^>->S.9^.T-a^yte^ 


Questions  b;  our  readers  in  line  wltti  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.    Farreli.     Such  communications  should   Invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTURE. 

"If  vain  our  toil,  we  ought  to  blame  the  cnltore,  not  the  soil.** — Popf. 


Cattleyas 

Hotter  weather  will  necessitate  more  ventilation. 
Give  walks  and  under  the  benches  a  more  frequent 
■damping.  Water  whenever  the  compost  appears  dry 
and  spray  overhead  on  bright  days.  Do  not  keep  the 
shading  too  dense.  Wliere  it  is  possible  shade  with  lath 
-or  canvas  so  they  will  have  the  benefit  of  the  early 
morning  sun  and  the  late  afternoon  sun,  as  well  as 
having  full  light  on  aU  sunless  days.  Keep  tlie  plants 
free  from  thrips  and  scale  by  sponging  occasionally 
with  a  solution  of  nicotine  extract  and  also  give  them 
&  light  fumigating  once  a  week.  Do  not  allow  them 
to  become  scale  or  bug-ridden  before  giving  attention. 

Cibotium  Schiedei 

These  handsome  ferns  should  always  be  given  an  ele- 
vated position  so  as  to  retain  the  graceful  sweep  of  their 
fronds.  During  tlie  spring  they  will  need  lots  of  moist- 
ure both  at  the  I'oots  and  in  the  house.  Give  them 
sufficient  ventilation  and  do  not  keep  the  house  too 
humid  as  it  makes  them  very  soft.  While  these  ferns 
like  shade  they  do  not  want  it  too  heavy.  Shading, 
nine  times  out  of  ten,  is  overdone  with  all  kinds  of  ferns. 
Where  cibotiums  are  quite  pot-bound  now  is  a  good 
time  to  give  them  a  weekly  liquid  feeding.  Tliere  is 
nothing  better  than  cow  manure,  using  about  a  bushel 
•of  cow  manure  in  a  barrel  that  holds  about  fifty  gallons 
of  water.  Let  it  stand  for  about  two  days  and  if  too 
strong  dilute  it  some.  They  can  get  this  about  once  a 
■week. 

Gloxinias 

Plants  that  are  coming  into  bloom  should  have  a  tem- 
perature of  60  degrees  at  night  with  a  rise  of  10  de- 
grees during  the  day,  but  when  the  flo.wers  are  well 
•opened  they  can  be  kept  10  degrees  cooler.  This  will 
make  the  foliage  firmer  and  the  flowers  will  have  greater 
•durability.  They  should  be  given  a  light  shade  and  so 
situated  that  they  will  get  a  requisite  amount  of  air 
without  draughts.  Tubers  that  have  been  kept  back 
but  are  now  starting  up  naturally  should  be  potted, 
using  a  mixtiire  of  two  parts  leaf  mold  and  one  part 
fibrous  loam  and  some  sand.  Be  very  careful  not  to 
wet  the  foliage  any  more  than  is  absolutely  necessary 
when  watering  as  they  get  scorched.  The  seedlings 
started  early  in  the  year  will  now  be  of  good  size  for 
three-inch  pots.  These  young  plants  can  be  sliifted  as 
they  need  it  and  will  grow  into  nice  plants  by  the  late 
summer.  Treat  them  throughout  the  season  with  shade 
but  give  plenty  of  light  and  moisture. 


Propagating  Crotons 

Place  the  tall  and  lanky  plants  in  a  warm,  close  and 
moist  house,  and  propagate  them  by  mossing.  Select 
the  stem  and  denude  of  leaves  for  a  distance  of  2  or 
3  inches.  With  a  sharp  knife  make  an  incision  upward 
in  the  wood  of  half  an  inch,  and  from  one-half  to  one- 
third  tlirough.  Place  a  little  sphagnum  in  the  incision  to 
keep  it  open  then  put  a  small  quantity  of  sphagnum 
about  the  size  of  an  egg  and  tie  it  on.  Encourage  a 
moist  atmosphere  by  damping  down  the  house  three  or 
four  times  a  day  and  give  daily  syringing  over  the 
plants  to  keep  the  moss  wet.  Keep  the  plants  rather 
dry  at  the  roots  and  in  a  short  time  they  will  be  push- 
ing roots  through  the  moss.  In  about  four  weeks,  under 
favorable  conditions,  the  roots  should  be  seen  coming 
through  the  moss,  when  it  is  time  to  sever  tlie  tops 
from  the  parent  plant  and  pot  them  and  place  in  a  frame 
where  there  is  gentle  bottom  heat.  Keep  the  atmos- 
phere well  charged  with  moisture.  For  a  week  or  two 
they  should  be  shaded  from  the  sun  and  care  exercised 
in  watering.  When  the  foliage  is  in  no  way  limp  and 
the  plants  have  the  appearance  of  sturdiness  they  should 
be  taken  out  and  placed  on  a  bench  in  a  house  where 
the  temperature  can  be  maintained  at  70  degrees  at 
night. 

Plants  for  Vases,  Etc. 

Many  growers  who  have  these  receptables  to  fill  have 
only  a  vague  idea  as  to  the  amount  of  stock  required. 
Now  is  a  good  time  to  sum  up.  The  florist  who  does 
a  general  retail  plant  business  adjacent  to  town  or  near 
some  leading  cemetery,  will  have  many  vases  to  fill.  For 
the  center  Draciiena  indivisa,  Chamserops  humilis  or  any 
of  the  Plioenix  family.  For  ti'ailers,  Vinca  major 
variegata,  Solanum  jasminoides,  Abutilon  vexillarium, 
nasturtiums,  verbenas,  Gorman  ivy  and  ivy-leaved  gera- 
niums and  many  others.  If  plants  are  required  for  a 
shady  situation  the  following  selection  is  good :  fuchsias, 
begonias,  Cyperus  alternifolius,  Ficus  elastica,  aspi- 
(li>tras,  Farfugium  grande,  selaginellas  and  ferns.  For 
centers  use  Phoenix  nipicola,  Latauia  borbonica,  Areca 
lutescens  and  cordyliues.  For  trailers  use  German  ivy, 
tradescantias,  Kenilworth  ivy,  and  Asparagus  Sprengerii. 
Where  they  will  be  exposed  to  the  sun  the  following  are 
very  satisfactory:  geraniums,  coleus,  ageratum,  acaly- 
plia,  petunias  and  dwarf  nasturtiums.  See  that  all 
climbing  and  drooping  plants  do  not  get  tangled  up. 

Shading 

All  plants  such  as  ferns,  pahns  and  foliage  plants 
will  now  need  a  denser  shade  than  heretofore.  A  mod- 
erately heavy  shade  will  help  to  keep  down  the  temper- 
ature :  a  gallon  of  kerosene  to  ten  pounds  of  white  lead 
makes  a  fine  mixture  to  use  as  it  withstands  the  weather 
and  rains  well. 


Next    Week :— Adlantum ;    I,orraine  and   Cincinnati   licgonlas;  Carnations;   Flcus  elastics:   Increasing  Fern  Stoclc;  Poinsettlns. 


564 


II  ()  i:  T  I  ('  ULTUBE 


AprU  24,  1916 


horticulture: 

VOL   XXI  APRIL  24.    1915  NO.   15 

I'l  IU.Ir<IIKI>    WKKKI.Y    IIY 

HOR.TICULTURE    PUBLISHING    CO. 
147  Suminer  Street,    Boston,  Mass. 

Trlrphanr,    Uxford    itt. 
WM.  J.  STEWART,  Kdltor  and  M*a*c«*^ 

Katvr.  ■  ■     'iHa  matter  December  8,  1901,  at  tbe  Post  Olllce 

■I   i  uder  tbe  Act  of  Congreu  of  Marcb  3,  1879. 

CONTENTS  Page 

COVKK    ILLlSTH.VTUi.N      Mav    FUiweriiiK  TullpB 
NOTKS   ON   CLLTIKK   OF   KLOKISTS'   STOCK— Cat- 
tleyas— Cibotium    Scliledel — Uloxinius  —  Propagating 
Crotons — Plants   for  Vases,   Etc. — Shading— >/ohn  J. 

il.  Farrcll  563 

A  HOCK  GARDKX  I\  SPRING- Illustrated    555 

AN    KNCOIK.VGING    RECOGNITION    555 

CLUUS  AND  SOCIKTIKS— Gardeners'  and  Florists' 
Club  of  Boston — Nassau  County  Horticultural  Society 
— S.  A.  F.  Convention  Garden— Pa.i fie  Coast  Horti- 
cultural    Society — National     Flower     Show — Florists' 

Club  of  Washington— Gladiolus  Show  at  Atlantic  City  556 

Coming   Events    557 

DCRING    RECESS- Camping   on    Bustin    Island,    Me., 

Illustrated — Lancaster  County  Florist  Club 557 

T.AXING     SALESMt:N,     AGENTS,     ETC.  —  B/<on     J. 

BuLklcu    558 

ADORNING  OLD  NEW  YORK 560 

BRITISH    HORTICULTURE— IV.   H.   Adsett    560 

OBITUARY— William    Fulton   Gale    576 

SEED  TRADE — Business  Booming — Obnoxious  Legis- 
lation— Notes     562 

OF   INTEREST  TO   RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

Mothers'   Day — Hrnri/  Pcnn    564 

Flowers  by  Telegraph   565 

New  Flower  Stores    567 

NEWS   ITEMS   FROM   E\^ERYWHERE: 

Boston,  New  Orleans,  San  Francisco,  Chicago   566 

Pittsburgh,  Washington,   Notes   567 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston.   Buffalo.  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New   York    .  . .  569 
Philadelphia,  San   Francisco,   St.   Louis,  Washington  571 

MISCELLANEOUS:— Personal  557 

May  Flowering  Tulips — Business  Troubles 560 

Wlien  Trees  and   Shrubs  Bloom 561 

New    Corporations    561 

Catalogues  Received— Publications  Received 562 

The   Flower   Show   at   Lowell    571 

Visitors'  Register   571 

The  Tent  Caterpillar  576 

English  Walnuts  in  Pennsylvania   576 

University  of  Illinois  577 

Unlimited  Opportunities  578 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated   578 

Patents   Crantcd    578 

The    condition    of    vegetation    generally 
A  very         around  Boston  appears  to  be  about  nor- 
considerate     ma]  thus  far.    Unless  some  severe  freeze 
winter  should  yet  interfere  there  will  be  a  fair 

showing  of  wisterias.  These  climbers  are 
still  showing  the  effects  of  the  two  disastrous  previous 
seasons  in  quantities  of  dead  twigs  and  more  or  less 
irregularity  in  the  presence  of  flower  buds.  Prunus 
pendula  is  just  bursting  into  bloom  and  will  make  up 
for  last  spring's  poor  sho\ring  with  the  most  bountiful 
display  of  flowers  seen  in  many  years.  Rhododendron 
Dahuricum,  after  several  seasons  of  scanty  l)looming,  is 
a  perfect  cloud  of  lovely  pink  since  April  15th.  Even 
with  its  uncertainity  this  is  one  of  the  most  desirable 
gems  of  early  spring.  Forsythias  have  never  been  better 
than  at  present  and  the  suburbs  are  all  aglow  with  the 
masses  of  golden  bloom.  Rhododendrons  have  come 
through  the  winter  in  first  class  condition — flower  buds 
are  unscathed  and  a  glorious  display  of  flowers  is  as- 
sured for  early  Jtine.  Berberis  aquifolium,  which  suffers 
more  or  less  injury  to  its  foliage  every  year  is  unusually 


I  lee  thif.  year  and  will  also  blossom  very  heavily.  H.  T. 
TKBoh  iiiive  plenty  of  nice  live  wood  luid  other  tilings 
thill  always  gel  killed  back  more  or  less  are  above  the 
average  almost  invariably.  Altogether,  notwitiiKtunding 
the  light  snowfall  the  winter  has  been  unusually  kind 
lo  the  spring  flowering  shrubbery. 

That  a  large  projwrtion  of  the  florist 
Time  and  nursery  finns  growing  material  to 

to  advertise  sell  lo  the  trade  are  still  weak  and  back- 
ward on  the  subject  of  advi-rtising  is  a 
fact  which  is  constantly  brought  home  to  any  one  having 
to  do  with  the  trade  pajx-r  advertising  business.  Of  all 
the  many  stereoptyped  expliuiations  for  unwillingness  to 
advertise  that  wliich  has  the  least  to  justify  or  commend 
it  is  the  excuse  that  "business  is  so  ba<l  that  I  can't 
afford  to  advertise.  When  things  are  better  you'll  hear 
from  me."  It  seems  to  us  that  the  best  time  to  adver- 
tise is  when  more  business  is  needed  and  not  necessarily 
when  things  are  booming,  but  the  logic  of  this  proposi- 
tion falls  on  deaf  cars  when  tried  on  some.  Persistency 
is  one  of  the  cardinal  points  that  go  to  make  up  good 
advertising  and  good  advertising  always  pays  for  itself. 
He  who  retrenches  when  trade  is  quiet  on  seasonable 
stock  will  surely  have  the  unwelcome  fart  forced  upon 
him  that  liis  more  courageous  and  gamcy  competitor  is 
forging  ahead  and  making  friends  and  customers  whilst 
he  has  been  standing  idle  and  business  once  lost  to  an 
equally  reliable  comi)etitor  will  not  be  easily  regained. 
Advertising,  co-operative  or  individual,  can  be  made  a 
strong  factor  in  developing  business  for  any  occasion 
or  special  day  but  we  would  lespectfully  submit  that  the 
time  of  all  times  in  wiiich  to  invest'  in  newspaper  or 
trade  journal  publicity  is  when  demand  is  low  and  busi- 
ness drags. 

All  well  wishers  of  the  horticultural  in- 
Activlty  (lustries  must  feel  pleased  and  encour- 

on  right  lines  aged  over  the  tone  and  sentiment 
wliich  now  begins  to  mark  tlie  plan- 
ning for  so  many  of  the  floral  exhibitions.  In  the  city 
of  Lowell.  Mass.,  for  instance,  they  are  just  after  pull- 
ing off  a  splendid  exhibition  into  which  the  local  florists 
and  gardeners  entered  enthusiastically  almost  to  a  man 
simply  on  the  initiative  to  advance  the  standard  of  their 
community  in  the  matter  of  the  embellishment  of  their 
homes  and  public  grounds  and  to  set  before  the  general 
public  an  object  lesson  as  to  how  their  city  may  be  made 
more  beautiful  and  more  desirable  as  an  abiding  place. 
Read  the  prospectus  of  the  proposed  Xew  Orleans  ex- 
hibition in  this  paper  and  note  how  the  same  spirit 
pervades  it.  There  are  others  and  there  will  be  still 
more  of  them.  The  seed  that  has  been  sown  and  sown 
over  and  over  again  has  begun  to  grow  and  at  last  the 
horticultural  fraternity  begins  to  see  other  and  better 
uses  for  flower  shows  than  simply  to  display  superior 
cultural  skill  and  win  prizes.  Experience,  so  far  as  it 
has  gone,  has  also  shown  that  the  public  are  ready  to 
join  forces  whenever  and  wherever  they  discern  this  new 
light.  Beauty  spots,  which  delight  the  eye  and  awaken 
esthetic  taste,  lawns  and  gardens,  shrubbery  and  parks, 
and  playgrounds  are  all  born  of  the  universal  sentiment 
which,  when  once  stirred  into  activity,  is  the  foundation 
and  mainstay  of  the  great  work  in  which  florists,  nur- 
serymen and  seedsmen  and  other  more  or  less  dependent 
allied  industries  are  engaged.  Every  florist,  who  by 
force  of  example  on  his  own  property  or  in  the  exhibi- 
tion hall,  has  helped  to  arouse  public  appreciation  of 
these  great  gifts  of  nature  and  kindle  a  desire  to  possess 
them  has  not  only  been  a  party  in  a  great  philanthropy 
btit  has  done  material  service  for  the  prosperity  of  the 
business  which  yields  him  a  livelihood. 


April  24,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


555 


A  Rock  Garden  in  Spring 


To  the  t'litluisiastic  lover  of 
flowers  there  is  a  fascination  about 
a  well-planned  rock  garden  or  al- 
pine collection,  not  ex<>eeded  by 
any  other  form  of  gardening.  With 
a  suitable  location  and  material, 
charming  effects  may  be  produced 
and  there  is  a  perpetual  infatuation 
in  the  work  of  caring  for  the  dainty 
little  occupants  of  such  a  work  witli 
its  daily  changing  glow  and  rich 
diversity  of  fonn  and  color.  A  few 
good  examples  of  r(X'k  gardening  in 
a  neighborhood  will  suffice  to  stim- 
ulate an  immediate  and  rapid 
growth  in  popular  favor,  for  their 
charm  is  irresistible  for  young  and 
old. 

The  accompanying  view  shflws  a 
corner  in  the  extensive  r(x;k  and 
alpine  garden  on  the  Goodwin 
estate  at  Hartford  which  is  under 
the  management  of  that  devoted  and 
enthusiastic  gardener,  J.  F.  Huss.  Pictures  like 
this,  unfortunately,  very  inadequately  convey  the 
beauty   of  the   scene.     On   most   estates   there  may  be 


found  an  a  impropriate  place  for  the  construction  of 
^uch  a  delightful  accessory  to  a  well  ordered  flower 
oardeii. 


An  Encouraging  Recognition 


It  is  a  very  hopeful  sign  when  the  big  influential 
newspapers  of  this  country,  notwithstanding  the  call 
upon  their  space  and  time,  give  the  thought  and  the 
room  to  editorial  notes  such  as  the  following.  They 
have  the  true  ring  and  give  voice  to  the  growing  ap- 
preciation by  the  American  people  of  all  that  the  horti- 
cultural profession  holds  dear. 

Save  the  Flowehs 

This  is  the  season  of  the  year  when  everybody  is 
eager  to  get  out  into  the  fields  and  the  open  country.  It 
is  the  one  best  cure  for  spring  fever.  There  is  a  period 
between  the  going  of  cold  weather  and  the  coming  of  warm 
weather  when  the  inland  woods  and  pastures  are  more 
inviting  than  are  the  beaches.  It  Is  in  the  good  old  sum- 
mertime that  there  comes  to  us  the  greatest  charm  "out  of 
the  cradle  endlessly  rocking."  along  the  wave-washed 
shores.  This  desire  to  make  journeys  afield  conies  just  at 
the  time  when  the  spring  flowers  "do  paint  the  meadows 
with  delight."  But,  alas!  this  delight  is  likely  to  be  short- 
lived if  the  flower-pulling  vandal  chances  to  pass  that  way 
to  pick  or  pull  up  by  the  roots  everj-  stalk  that  bears  a  bloom 
or  bud.  He  is  anything  but  a  lover  of  flowers  who  picks 
them  by  the  bushel  to  wilt  and  be  thrown  away  when  they 
might  have  been  allowed  to  glad  the  landscape  and  all 
who  like  himself  fare  forth  to  enjoy  the  charms  of  spring. 
But  little  more  considerate  than  those  who  kill  all  the 
birds  are  they  who  pick  and  destroy  all  the  flowers. 
Happier  are  they  who  can  answer  afflrmatively  Emerson's 
questions: 

"Hast  thou  named  all  the  hlrds  without  a  guii. 
Found    the   wood-rose   and    lift   It    on    Its  stalk?" 

— Ilonlon    Tniirlrr. 


Gou  M.\L>E  THE  Country 

Who  in  this  great  town  can  read  the  list  of  subjects 
they  have  been  discussing  at  the  farmers'  institute  in 
Horticultural  Hall  today  and  yesterday  without  longing 
for  the  country?  One  man  talked  of  roses;  another  dis- 
cussed pastures,  those  pastures  which  the  country-bred 
poet  had  in  mind  when  he  wrote: 

I   lingered   by   the  pasture   bars 

From   twilight   until   gloaniltig; 
Till  daylight  clustered  into  stars. 

An  through  the  clouds  went  roaming. 

Still  another  told  about  sweet  peas.  And  there  was  talk 
of  co-operation  among  fanners,  of  pigs,  of  spraying  fruit 
trees,  of  hardy  flowers,  of  picture-planting  on  the  lawn  and 
commercial  fertilizers. 

As  the  wire  edge  of  winter  wears  down  to  the  softness 
of  spring  the  call  of  the  country  becomes  insistent.  The 
desert  that  man  has  made  and  called  a  town  may  be  good 
enough  in  winter.  Then  we  see  starved  plants  growing 
on  ledges  of  the  stony  cliffs  we  call  houses  or  hotels,  as 
pathetic  a  sight  as  a  .'i  year-old  girl  in  a  public  dance  hall. 
They  have  no  place  there.  The  blasting  winds  of  winter 
tear  them  to  pieces  and  the  blistering  suns  of  summer 
burn  the  life  out  of  them.  But  the  country!  Tliat  is  the 
place  for  living.  The  green  carpet  of  the  earth  gladdens 
the  heart,  and  the  sight  of  growing  things  that  we  have 
planted  appeals  to  something  fundamental  in  us  which  we 
deny  at  the  peril  of  losing  our  best  selves. 

We  are  all  farmers  at  bottom.  Man  made  the  town, 
and  it  is  a  splendid  example  of  what  man  can  do,  leaving 
out  the  glory  of  the  fecund  earth.  But  God,  after  all, 
made  the  great  outdoors  that  we  know  as  the  countr>'. — • 

PhiliiilrliihUt  I.nifier. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  advertising  your  goods  in  the 


HorticMit 


Mre 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


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II  (I  i;  r  1  ('  II  i.TUKE 


April  24.  1916 


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF  BOSTON. 
This  club  held  a  very  .pleasant  iiiet-l- 
Ing  April  20.  H.  Howard  Pepper,  of 
the  Industrial  Trust  Co..  Providence. 
K.  I.,  gave  ail  InterestinK  talk  on  bank- 
Ins  forms  and  methods  iiiulcr  tlie  title, 
•'Tales  of  a  Teller."  He  touched  uiwn 
the  various  faults  In  Uie  average  man's 
business  transactions  and  suggested 
their  remedies. 

A  letter  of  sympathy  was  sent  to 
Chas.  Sander,  gardener  of  the  Sar- 
sent  estate.  Brookline.  upon  the  death 
of  his  wife.  E.  J.  OvinKlon,  of  Newton 
Centre,  briefly  explained  the  results  of 
some  experiments  that  are  being  made 
with  the  "Umetes"  which  he  manufac- 
tures. 

There  were  several  exhibits  on  the 
tables  which  caused  much  favorable 
comment  because  of  their  quality. 
These  included  calceolias  from  A.  M. 
Davenport,  of  Watertown;  French  hy- 
drangeas, tulips,  daffodils,  poet's  nar- 
cissi and  a  Cattleya  hybrid  from  Faulk- 
ner Farm,  Brookline;  yellow  mar- 
guerites from  Ed.  Winkler,  of  Wake- 
field; roses  from  Thos.  Roland,  Na- 
hant;  roses  from  Montrose  Green- 
houses; roses  from  W.  H.  Elliott,  of 
Brighton,  and  a  vase  of  Rhododendron 
praecox  from  Harvard  University  Bo- 
tanic Garden. 

The  awards  were  as  follows:  A  re- 
port of  merit  to  W.  N.  Craig  for  cat- 
tleya hybrid,  also  for  French  hydran- 
geas; a  vote  of  thanks  to  Thos.  Roland 
for  vases  of  roses;  A.  M.  Davenport 
for  calceolarias;  Ed.  Winkler  for  mar- 
guerites; Elier  Holmes  for  roses;  W. 
H.  Elliott  for  roses;  Robert  Cameron 
for  Rhododendron  praecox. 


NASSAU  COUNTY  HORTICUL- 
TURAL SOCIETY. 
The  regular  meeting  of  the  Nassau 
County  N.  Y. )  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  Wednesday  evening,  April  14. 
The  euchre  and  dance  held  on  April  8 
■was  reported  to  have  been  a  success  In 
every  way.  It  was  agreed  to  hold  three 
flower  shows  during  the  coming  season 
— Rose  Show,  in  the  week  of  June  6; 
Dahlia  Show,  October  7;  Fall  Show, 
October  28  and  29. 

Special  prizes  for  the  fall  show  were 
received  from  the  following:  Hitch- 
ings  &  Co..  W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co., 
Stumpp  &  Walter  Co.,  Vaughan's  Seed 
Store,  Pino-Lyptol  Co..  .John  Wilk. 
Weeber  &  Don,  Burnett  Bros.,  Bon  Ar- 
bor Co.,  Harry  A.  Bunyard  Co.,  J.  M. 
Thorburn  Co..  Peter  Henderson  &  Co., 
C.  H.  Totty.  .Julius  Roehrs  Co..  Lord  & 
Burnham  Co..  Pierson  U-Bar  Co.,  Cot- 
tage Gardens  Co..  Carter's  Tested 
Seeds  Co.,  F.  Edmonds.  W.  R.  Kinnear. 
Rev.  J.  W.  Gammack,  E.  M.  Underbill 
and  Kohler  Bros. 

Frank  Honeyman  was  awarded  first 
prize  for  the  best  vase  of  roses.  Prizes 
for  next  meeting  will  be  for  three 
heads  of  lettuce,  three  heads  of  cauli- 
flower and  vase  of  outdoor  flowers. 
James  Glad,stonf-.  Cor.  Sec. 


S.   A.   F.   1915   CONVENTION 
GARDEN. 
At   the   last   URM!tWiB   of  the   (;onvcii- 
tion    committee    of    the    Pacific    Coast 
Horticultural     Society.      Daniel     .Mac- 
Roric.   for  the  Committee  on   Conven- 
tion Garden,  reported  that  the  commis- 
sioners of  the  Golden   Gate  Park   had 
kindly  consented  to  allow  the  Society 
of  American   Florists  a  portion  of  the 
park    for  a   Convention    Garden.     The 
site  chosen   is   admirably   adapted    for 
the   purpose.     The   commissioners   did 
not     limit     the    Society    of    American 
Florists   to   space,   making    it    possible 
for  exhibitors   to  make  their  disjilays 
as   liberal   as  they   may   desire.     Flor- 
ists,   seedsmen,    nurserymen    and    gar- 
deners   from   all    parts   are   invited    to 
exhibit.     The  care  of  the   Convention 
Garden  will  be  in  charge  of  John  Mc- 
Laren, superintendent  of  Golden  Gate 
Park.  San  Francisco,  thereby  assuring 
exhibits  of  the  best  of  care  and  atten- 
tion 

We  would  advise  intending  exhibit- 
ors to  eliminate  sub-tropical  plants, 
such  as  cannas,  etc.,  as  they  do  not 
thrive  well  in  San  Francisco,  on  ac- 
count of  our  cool  climate.  Dahlias, 
gladioli,  etc.,  make  a  grand  showing 
when  planted  here  the  first  week  in 
May.  All  other  plants  that  like  a  cool 
climate  do  remarkably  well. 

A  flat  rate  of  10c.  per  square  foot 
will  be  charged  for  the  upkeep  of  ex- 
hibits. Applications  for  space  and  fur- 
ther particulars  may  be  had  by  ad- 
dressing Daniel  MacRorie.  432  Phelaii 
Building,  San  Francisco.  Address  all 
exhibits  to  John  McLaren,  Golden  Gati; 
Park,  San  Francisco,  express  prepaid. 

PACIFIC    COAST    HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  So- 
i-iety  held  its  regular  monthly  meeting 
on    the    evening   of   April    10th.      The 
principal   speaker   was   Prof.   Babcock 
of  the  University  of  California,  who  de- 
livered a  lecture  on  "Plant  Breeding," 
illustrated  by  stereopticon  views.    The 
members   were   notified   that  a  move- 
ment has  been  started  for  a  fall  fiower 
show,  which  in  all  probability  will  de- 
velop into  an  elaborate  affair  if  the  co- 
operation of  the  Exposition  can  be  ob- 
tained as  seems  likely  at  the  present 
time.     Plans  for  the  convention  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  were  the 
subject  of  considerable  discussion  and 
it  was  evident   from  the  reports  that 
the    committee    are    getting    down    to 
work..     W.  A.  Leslie  was  admitted  to 
membership  in  the  local  society,  and 
three  new  members  were  added  to  the 
exhibit   committee   in   the   persons   of 
Messrs.  Illings,  Fotheringham  and  Pos. 
The   exhibits   were   particularly   good, 
including  Rhododendron  Pink  Pearl,  a 
specimen  six  feet  through,  said  to  be 
the  largest  ever  shown  on  this  coast. 
It    was    shown    by    the    MacRorie-Mc- 
Laren  Co..  and  was  rated  at  95  points. 
Frank   Pelicano  had   a  display  of  cut 
tulips,  rated  at  80  points;   nephrolepis 
Smithii  from  H.  Plath  took  80  points; 
E.  Gill's  display  of  outside  Irish  Fire 
Flame  roses  took  75  points. 


NATIONAL    FLOWER    SHOW. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  National  Flower 
Show  Committee,  held  on  March  1-2 
lust,  In  Chii-ago.  in  conjunction  with  u 
meeting  of  fhe  Executive  Hoard  of  the 
Society  of  American  Florists  and  Or- 
namental Horllculturlsts.  Chairman 
George  Asmus,  of  Chicago,  and  Secre- 
tary John  Young,  New  York,  were  In- 
structed to  raise  a  guarantee  fund  of 
$10,000  to  cover  the  National  Flower 
Show  to  be  held  In  Philadelphia  In 
March,  191C.  and  contribution  blanks 
for  this  purpose  are  now  being  dis- 
tributed from  the  secretary's  office.  It 
may  be  stated  that  at  previous  Na- 
tional Shows  the  guarantors  not  only 
were  reimbursed  to  the  extent  of  their 
actual  contributions,  but  received  a 
substantial  share  of  the  profits. 

While  the  sum  mentioned  could,  no 
doubt,  be  raised  in  and  around  Phila- 
delphia, it  was  the  thought  of  the 
committee  that  the  fund  should  be  na- 
tional in  character  and  represent  every 
section  of  the  country.  The  forthcom- 
ing show  in  Philadelphia  promises  to 
eclipse  everything  previously  attempt- 
ed in  flower  shows  in  America,  and  It 
goes  without  saying  that  it  will  result 
beneficially  to  the  trade  at  large. 

The  committee  also  would  esteem 
donations  of  special  prizes,  the  same 
to  be  offered  under  the  names  of  the 
donors.  Anyone  dfsposed  to  offer  a 
special  prize,  should,  if  possible,  select 
the  subject  for  his  award  from  the  pre- 
liminary schedule,  thus  relieving  the 
obligations  to  the  prize  fund  to  the  ex- 
tent of  the  value  of  the  donation. 

FLORISTS'  CLUB  OF  WASHINGTON. 

At  the  April  meeting  of  the  Florists 
Club  of  Washington,  D.  C,  the  mem- 
l)ers  had  as  their  guests  Senator  Wil- 
liam E.  Chilton,  of  West  Virginia; 
Richard  Vincent.  Jr..  of  White  Marsh, 
Md..  and  Richard  Matthews,  who  is 
the  chief  of  detectives  of  Liverpool, 
England,  and  who  came  to  this  coun- 
try on  official  business. 

The  feature  of  the  evening's  enter- 
tainment was  a  motion  picture  exhibi- 
tion and  victrola  concert.  In  a  short 
talk,  1.  Goldsmith,  a  talented  enter- 
tainer, made  as  the  target  for  a  series 
of  "knocks"  several  of  those  present, 
and  in  an  interesting  manner  Mr.  Vin- 
cent outlined  his  plans  for  the  forma- 
tion of  a  dahlia  society.  In  view  of  the 
extensive  entertainment  provided  all 
except  the  most  important  items  of 
business  were  dispensed  with.  Fred 
H.  Kramer  reported  that  the  banquet 
committee  was  busily  engaged  with 
plans  for  that  event. 

Refreshments  were  served  during 
the  evening  and  others  of  the  mem- 
bers made  short  talks. 


GLADIOLUS    SHOW    AT    ATLANTIC 
CITY. 

The  American  Gladiolus  Society  has 
decided  to  hold  two  exhibitions  of 
Gladioli  this  year,  one  at  Newport  on 
August  18  and  19.  as  announced,  auu 
an  additional  one  at  Atlantic  City 
from  August  26  to  August  29.  in- 
clusive. The  latter  exhibition  is  in- 
tended for  the  benefit  of  the  growers 
and   dealers,  as  Atlantic  City  in   Au- 


April  24,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


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gust  presents  the  unusual  opportunity 
of  drawing  up  to  100,000  people  a  rlay 
to  a  show.  No  schedule  will  be  re- 
quired tor  the  second  show,  but  a 
series  of  medals  may  be  offered  by  the 
society  for  the  most  noteworthy  ex- 
hibits. The  Royal  Palace  Casino,  situ- 
ated directly  on  the  boardwalk  and 
surrounded  by  the  ocean  from  three 
sides,  lias  been  secured  and  it  will 
prove  not  only  a  daylight  hall  but  the 
atmosphere  for  an  August  day  will  be 
made  delightful  botli  to  the  flowers 
and  the  public. 

The  American  Gladiolus  Society  is 
desirous  of  making  this  exhibit  the 
foremost  national  floral  event  of  1915. 
and  wants  every  grower  (large  or 
small)  to  be  represented  with  an  ex- 
hibit. Every  possible  assistance  will 
be  given  by  the  committee  in  charge  to 
those  who  live  distances  away,  with  in- 
formation, .guidance,  accommodations 
for  hotels,  etc. 

Exhibitors  will  be  allowed  to  book 
all  the  business  they  can;  in  fact,  the 
sole  purpose  of  the  exhibit  is  to  boost 
the  American  Gladiolus  for  the  Amer- 
ican garden  and  thereby  help  the 
American  grower  to  fight  foreign  com- 
petition, which  has  before  this  caused 
much  concern  to  the  American  grower. 

For  further  information  address  the 
chairman  of  the  Special  Exhibition 
Committee,  Maurice  Fuld,  1  Madison 
avenue.  New  York  City. 


DURING  RECESS 


COMING  EVENTS. 
Shows. 

New  York,  N.  T.,  May  8-9.— Exhibition 
of  Hort.  Soc.  of  N.  Y.  in  Bot.  Gd.,  BroDZ. 
(The  March  and  April  shows  will  b» 
uiuitted.) 

San  Francisco,  Cal.,  June  4. — American 
Sweet  Pea  Society's  special  show  In  con- 
nection with  the  Exposition. 

Newport,  R.  I.,  July  8-9. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, in  connection  with  Newport  Garden 
Assoc,  and  Newport  Hort.  Soc. 

Lenox,  Maas.,  July  27-28. — Summer  ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 

Orange,  N.  J.,  Oct.  4. — Tenth  Annual 
Dahlia,  Fruit,  Gladioli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  .1.  Floricultural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
Strange,  Sec,  84  Jackson  St. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  3,  4,  5. — Annual 
Chrysauthemum  Show  of  the  American  In- 
stitute.  Engineering    Societies    Building. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  4-7. — Annual  Au- 
tumn e.'chlbitlon  of  Hort.  Soc.  of  New  York, 
.Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Cleveland,  O.,  Nov.  10-14. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America.  Chas.  W.  Johnson,  Sec,  2226 
Fairfax  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,   111. 

Meetings. 

DobbK  Ferry,  N.  Y.,  .\pril  M.— Dobbs 
Ferry  Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows 
Hall.     B.   Harms,  Sec,   Dcibbs   Ferry. 

Newark,  N.  J.,  April  25.— Weiu,  Obst  & 
Gartenbau  Verein,  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Caille,   See,   111  Avon   Ave.,   Newark. 

Baltimore,  Md.,  April  20.— (Jardeiiers'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  t'litton.  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.   F,  Baltimore. 

Norwich,  Conn..  .April  26. —  -New  London 
County  Horticultural  Society,  Buckingham 
Memorial.  Frank  II.  .\llen.  Sec,  3L'l  Main 
St.,   Norwich,  (.'oiin. 

Providence,  K.  I..  April  26. —  Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  CUili  of  Kliode  Island.  Swartz 
Hall,  lit;  WesI  minster  St.  Win.  E.  Chap- 
pell,  Sec,  333  Branch  -Vve.,  Providence,  R.  I. 

Newport,  K.  I.,  .Vprll  2.— Newport  Horti- 
cultural Society,  Music  Hall.  Wui.  Gray, 
Sec,   Bellevue  Ave.,.  Newport. 

San  Francisco,  Cul.,  June  22-21. — Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  Association. 

Detroit.  .Mich.,  June  2:1-25. — Annual  con- 
vention  of  Amer.   Ass'n   of  Nurserymen. 

Fort  Worth,  Tex.,  July  6-7.— Texas  State 
Florists'   meeting. 


CAMPING  ON    BUSTIN    ISLAND,  CASCO   BAY,   ME. 


Seated— Wm.    M.   Miller,      standing — A.   G.    Pembroke,    Paul   E.    Kichwagen,    H.    W.    Vose, 
Geo.    H.    Noyes.     Front — Ed.   Rogean,  Allen   Sim,   James  Miller. 


The  above  picture,  suitably  framed 
and  mounted  on  a  neat  rustic  stand  is 
to  be  presented  to  William  M.  Miller 
in  rememlirance  of  a  very  enjoyable 
vacation  spent  last  summer  at  his 
camp.  Mr.  Miller  is  an  old-time  fiorist 
of  Lynn,  Mass.,  and  his  host  of  friends 
will  be  glad  to  see  him  so  hale  and 
hearty.  His  camp  at  Casco  Bay  is  a 
unique  place,  crowded  with  curios  and 
souvenirs.  The  interior  furnishings 
are  made  entirely  of  birch  bark.  The 
other  members  of  the  group  in  the  pic- 
ture are  Boston  friends  in  the  trade, 
who  are  presenting  this  picture  to  him. 


LANCASTER   COUNTY   FLORISTS' 
CLUB. 

April  15th,  1915,  will  be  entered  in 
the  minutes  of  this  club  as  a  red  let- 
ter day  if  the  secretary  does  his  duty. 

In  place  of  a  regular  meeting  the 
night  was  given  over  to  a  committee 
consisting  of  Ira  B.  Landis,  J.  Rutter 
Hess,  Wade  Galey  and  Chas.  B.  Herr. 
with  instructions  to  have  Ladies'  Night 
and  ladies'  night  it  was  in  the  full 
sense  of  the  term. 

Mine  host  McGonemy  of  The  Stev- 
ens House  was  the  caterer,  the  com- 
mittee and  decorators  and  about  an 
even  fifty  of  the  florists  and  their 
wives  or  sweethearts  the  guests. 

The  menu  was  toothsome  and  the 
decorations  were  the  prettiest  and 
most  elaborate  of  anything  ever  at- 
tempted in  this  city.  The  music  was 
by  Rothe's  Orchestra,  and  Mr.  Sav- 
age sang  several  solos.  Miss  Kather- 
ine  Seifert  of  the  B.  F.  Barr  Co.  sang 
several  solos  and  a  duet  with  Mr.  Sav- 
age and  -Miss  Amanda  Landis  of  The 
Millersville  Normal  School  gave  a 
series  of  recitations. 

D.  J.  Keohane.  of  the  H.  F.  Michell 
Co.  was  the  only  out-of-town  represen- 
tative of  the  trade  with  us  and  the  way 
in  whicli  he  joined  in  with  Alonzo 
Peters  and  Rudolph  Nagle  in  Singing 
"Heighle  Heighlo  "  showed  him  to  be  a 


good  sport.  Rodney  Eshlemann  lead 
the  singing  between  courses  and  at 
the  end  of  the  banquet  the  writer  pre- 
sented the  following  resolutions: 

In  view  of  the  fact  that  the  Chil- 
dren's Gardens  had  so  much  pleasure 
out  of  our  donation  of  seeds  for  their 
use  last  season,  I  move  that  the  club 
appropriate  double  the  amount  this 
season  and  give  one-half  to  the  Chil- 
dren's Gardens  and  one-half  to  the 
Public  School  Gardens.  This  resolu- 
tion was  passed  unanimously. 

About  midnight  the  party  dispersed 
with  the  hope  that  another  Ladies' 
Night  would  be  a  thing  of  the  near 
future. 

PERSONAL. 

Fred  Reynolds  of  New  Bedford, 
Mass.  is  spending  a  two  weeks  vaca- 
tion   in    Vermont. 


Frank  L.  Gray  of  Post  &  Gray  New- 
Bedford,  is  spending  a  few  days  in 
Winchester,  Mass. 


Last  Saturday  night  John  C.  Ruteu- 
schwer  of  Cincinnati  was  the  victim 
(if  a  highwayman  who  in  true  fontier 
lashion  relieved  him  of  $75  while  on 
his   way  home   from  market. 


.lohn  Haas,  a  former  well-to-do  flor- 
ist in  the  Third  Ward,  West  Hoboken, 
N.  J.,  has  been  committed  to  the  coum.v 
jail  by  Recorder  Kuttler  for  observa- 
tion as  to  his  mental  condition  upon 
the  recommendation  of  Town  Phy- 
sician Older.  It  is  believed  he  is  now 
a  mental  wreck. 


Kobert  Hunnick  left  San  Francisco 
on  .\pril  20  for  New  York  via  Panama 
Canal,  on  the  Pacific  Mail  steamer 
Peru,  after  a  tour  of  six  months  in 
California,  staying  four  months  in 
Santa  Barbara  and  then  Los  Angeles. 
Pasadena,  San  Uiego  and  San  Francis- 
co.    His  health  is  much  improved. 


558 


HOHT  1  CV  LTU  11  E 


Ai.rll    LM,    1915 


Taxing  Salesmen,  Agents,  Canvassers  or  Corporations  Who  Go 

Into  a  State  From  Outside 


Two  clagspti  of  readers  will  be  In- 
lerostod  in  this  article—  ( 1 )  the  Job- 
ber or  the  manufacturer  who  sends 
salosnipn  or  aRonts  Into  other  States, 
or  uniploys  salesmen  or  asents  residing 
In  those  Slates:  and  (2)  Die  local  nier- 
rliant  who  nuisl  often  compete  with 
(hose  af;ent8.  There  Is  a  constant 
warfare  golni;  on  among  these  ele- 
ments. The  local  towns  and  boroughs, 
urged  on  by  the  local  merchants,  is 
always  attempting  to  tax  the  salesman 
or  agent  who  comes  in  from  outside, 
and  if  the  concern  employing  the  sales- 
men or  agents  is  a  corporation,  the 
State  itself  will  endeavor  to  tax  it,  on 
the  ground  that  while  it  is  a  foreign 
corporation,  it  is  doing  business  with- 
in a  State  other  than  its  own,  and  Is 
therefore  subject  to  the  tax. 

Two  well-established  legal  principles 
govern  all  these  cases;  1.  if  the  sales- 
man or  agent  which  the  local  borough 
is  trying  to  license  or  tax  is  doing  busi- 
ness which  can  be  called  interstate 
commerce,  then  he  cannot  be  taxed  by 
the  local  borough,  because  neither  local 
borough  nor  towns  nor  cities  can  in- 
terfere with  or  tax  interstate  com- 
merce. 

The  second  legal  principle  is  that  if 
the  foreign  corporation,  too,  is  doing 
an  interstate  business  and  not  a  resi- 
dent business,  it  cannot  be  taxed  by 
the   State. 

Hundreds  of  cases  are  daily  being 
decided  under  either  one  or  the  other 
of  these  principles,  and  nearly  all  of 
them  are  interesting  far  beyond  the 
ordinary  law  suit.  Take  the  Jewel 
Tea  Co.  case,  a  Missouri  case.  This 
would  represent  the  law  all  over  the 
United  States  because  it  was  brought 
in  a  United  States  court.  The  Jewel 
Tea  Co.  is  an  Illinois  concern  and  em- 
ploys agents  and  canvassers  who  build 
up  trade  or  routes  among  consumers 
in  other  States  One  of  these  agents 
was  canvassing  in  Lee's  Summit,  Mo., 
and  his  methods  were  as  follows:  The 
agent  canvassed  from  house  to  house 
in  Lee's  Summit  for  orders  for  future 
delivery  of  teas  and  coffees.  The  or- 
ders taken  were  mostly  for  half-pound 
and  pound  lots.  He  forwarded  the  or- 
ders lo  the  company  at  Chicago  giving 
the  quantities  only,  not  the  names  of 
the  purchasers.  At  Chicago  the  com- 
pany put  up  the  goods  in  small  pack- 
ages according  to  the  quantities  or- 
dered, so  as  to  permit  of  exact  delivery 
to  each  purchaser  without  breaking. 
On  each  package  was  marked  its 
price,  but  not  the  name  of  the  purchas- 
er. The  packages  were  then  put  into 
a  large  box  or  other  receptacle  ana 
shipped  by  freight  to  Lee's  Summit; 
the  company  being  both  consignor  and 
consignee.  When  the  shipment  arrived 
at  Lee's  Summit  the  agent  received  it. 


opened  the  box  or  container,  hud  it 
hauled  around  on  a  dray,  delivered  the 
packages  unopened  to  those  who  had 
given  the  orders,  and  collected  pay- 
ment for  them  on  delivery.  At  the 
same  lime  he  solicited  further  orders. 
He  made  the  rounds  about  twice  each 
month,  and  by  other  canvassing  en- 
.  deavored  lo  increase  tlie  trade.  Tlie 
agent  remitted  the  moneys  collected  to 
the  company  at  Chicago.  He  had  no 
financial  interest  In  the  business  save 
his  salary,  which  was  paid  from  that 
city.  Occasionally  a  purchaser  would 
refuse  to  accept  and  pay.  In  such  case 
the  package  intended  for  him  was 
sent  to  a  branch  house  of  the  company 
at  Kansas  City,  Mo.,  but  all  the  goods 
delivered  in  Lee's  Summit  were 
shipped  directly  there  from  Chicago 
in  the  way  described. 

The  local  merchants  of  Lee's  Sum- 
mit, seeing  this  man's  trade  increas- 
ing— for  all  the  trade  he  got  he  took 
from  them — put  it  up  to  the  city  of 
Lee's  Summit  to  tax  him  and  the  city 
attempted  to  do  it.  He  resisted  and 
the  case  got  into  the  United  States 
Court.  The  court  decided  that  the 
agent  could  not  be  taxed  by  Lee's  Sum- 
mit, because  the  business  he  was  doing 
was  interstate  commerce — the  orders, 
while  gotten  in  Lee's  Summit,  were 
forwarded  to  Chicago,  filled  there  and 
shipped  from  there  to  the  purchaser. 
No  stock  was  kept  in  Missouri 

So  the  agent  can  go  on  exasperating 
the  local  dealers  of  Lee's  Summit  or 
any  other  community  where  the  l)usi- 
ness  is  done  in  the  same  way.  The 
case  books  are  full  of  cases  where  a 
local  community,  for  the  protection  of 
its  own  merchants,  has  tried  to  impose 
a  tax  on  some  outsider  who  came  in 
and  took  away  the  trade,  but  the  tax 
has  always  been  held  unconstitutional, 
if  the  business  done  by  the  outsider 
was  shrewdly  handled  so  that  it  be- 
came interstate  business.  Some  ol 
these  cases  have  gotten  up  to  the 
United  States  Supreme  Court,  but  the 
decision  has  always  been  the  same. 

Salesmen  traveling  in  Pennsylvania, 
let  us  say,  for  a  New  York  house,  merely 
obtaining  orders  which  they  forwarded 
to  the  headquarters  of  their  house, 
to  be  filled  and  shipped  from  there,  are 
never  subjeit  to  local  taxation.  Nor  is 
the  house  which  employs  them  liable 
to  tax  by  the  State  into  whicli  they 
go.  That  is  not  doing  l)usiness  within 
the  State,  in  a  lepal  sense. 

Not  long  ago  a  corporation  whose 
headquarters  were.  I  think,  in  New 
York,  sold  some  goods  to  the  whole 
sale  dealers  of  Massachusetts  and  then 
sent  out  salesmen  among  the  cus- 
tomers of  those  wholesalers  to  get  or- 
ders and  move  the  goods.  It  was  the 
old  plan  of  getting  orders  from  retail- 
ers and  turning  them  in  to  some  job- 
ber. A  town  in  wliich  one*  of  these 
salesmen  worked  imposed  a  license  tax 
upon  him  and  his  house  refused  to 
pay  it  and  took  it  to  court  The  de- 
fense was  that  the  business  for  which 
the  salesman  was  working  was  inter- 
state business,  but  the  court  thougiu 
differently.     "The  business,"   said   the 


court,  "is  the  bUHlness  of  providing 
business  for  wholesalers,  unci  partakes 
in  no  respect  of  Intersluto  commerce. 
The  fact  that  a  natural  result  may  be 
to  Increase  the  sales  of  the  manufac- 
turing corporation  is  an  immaterial 
circumstance.  It  Is  too  remote  from 
the  actual  business  of  Its  salesmen  to 
constitute  interstate  conimerce." 

So  the  manufacturing  corporation 
was  compelled  to  pay  a  license  tax  for 
all  of  its  men  who  solicited  orders 
from  retailers  to  be  turned  through 
Jobbers. 

Brief  reference  to  a  third  case  may 
be  interesting.  A  concern  incorpor- 
ated outside  of  New  York  consigned 
its  goods  to  merchants  within  that 
State.  Contracts  were  made  with  the 
merchants  to  that  effect  and  these  were 
sent  on  to  the  company's  headquarters 
lo  be  approved.  The  New  York  mer- 
chants sold  the  goods  on  installments, 
took  their  own  installment  contracts 
and  turned  them  over  to  the  corpora- 
tion outside.  The  latter  holds  title  to 
the  goods  until  the  full  price  is  paid. 
An  effort  was  made  to  tax  the  company 
on  the  ground  that  it  was  doing  busi- 
ness in  New  York  State,  but  the  court 
decided  it  was  interstate  commerce. 
(Copyright.  April.  1915,  by 
Elton  J.  Biickley.) 


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We  would  say  that  the  adver- 
tisements which  we  have  car- 
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surplus  stock,  and  are  there- 
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find  $1.00,  my  subscription  to 
your  valuable  paper  for  another 
year.     Cannot  do  without  it. 

Conn.  O.  A.  H. 


"HORTICULTURE    is    the 
finest  paper  under  the  sun." 
New  Jersey.  A. 


Dear  Sirs — Enclosed  please 
find  one  dollar  for  another  year 
of  the  HORTICULTURE.  My 
time  is  not  up  yet,  but  it  won't 
be  long.  All  I  can  say  about 
your  paper  is  that  it  is  the  best 
of  its  kind,  and  I  read  them  all. 

R.  I.  J.  B. 


Enclosed  are  two  dollars  in 
payment  for  your  very  valuable 
paper.  I  find  its  contents  timely 
and  instructive. 

Sincerely, 

Conn.  C.  S. 


Gentlemen: — My  paper  did 
not  arrive  as  usual  on  Satur- 
day. It  is  all  I  have  to  look 
forward  to  each  week;  do  not 
allow  that  to  fail  me.  Kindly 
send  one  along  at  express  rate. 
Yours  truly, 

N.  J.  G.  W. 


Gentlemen: — Will  you  please 
discontinue  my  classified  gladi- 
oli advertisement  now  running 
in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out 
of  nearly  all  varieties,  especial- 
ly those  called  for  by  your 
readers,  and  hope  to  have  as 
good  success  with  you  next 
year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


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HORTICULTURE 


April  24,  1916 


Adorning  Old  New  York 

Window  Boxes. 

ClirlBtoplier  ami  SlHTlduii  SquarpH, 
ill  old  Grepiiwlcli  VlllaK<>,  are  to  bloom 
with  a  myriad  flowers  and  plantK  on 
May  Day.  The  liouse  windows  in 
those  squares  are  to  hurst  forth  in 
floral  beauty  and  set  an  example  for 
the  rest  of  the  city.  Mrs.  Wllliird  Ory 
den  Paddook,  wife  of  the  sculptor,  of 
8"  tirove  street,  whose  home  Is  In  a 
pretty  old-time  house  in  the  villaKe,  as 
Chairman  of  the  Committee  on  Flow- 
ers of  the  Greenwich  Branch  of  the 
Woman's  Municipal  League,  has  under- 
taken the  tusk  of  inviting  the  resi 
dents  of  the  two  squares  to  begin  the 
work,  and  they  have  responded  enthu- 
siastically. Butchers,  bakers,  saloon 
keepers,  liverymen,  people  in  ai)arl- 
ment  houses,  and  people  in  tenements 
have  received  the  idea  joyfully,  and 
all  that  part  of  Greenwich  Village  is 
now  engaged  in  making  green  boxes  in 
order  that  not  a  window  will  present  a 
blank  spot  in  the  beautiful  whole.  If 
there  are  any  in  the  section  whom 
Mrs.  Paddock  has  accidently  missed 
in  her  round  of  flower  visits,  she  asks 
them  to  join  in  the  movement. 

"It  costs  so  little,"  says  Mrs.  Pad- 
dock, "and  the  result  is  so  satisfactory. 
The  effect  of  plants  everywhere  makes 
the  city  so  much  more  livable  for  the 
people.  The  flower  box  movement  will 
radiate  from  our  two  squares  through 


A  Magnificent 
Volume  on 
Horticulture 

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which  bids  fair  to  be- 
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field. 

with  Its  410  pages  packed 
full  of  Rarden  lore.  Its 
60  beaatlful  full-page  se- 
pia photos  and  it.s  com- 
prehenslve  planting  list 
it  Is  a  genuine  contribu- 
tion to  the  literature  of 
Horticulture. 

An  Ideal   Gift 

The  edition  is 
almost  exhausted. 
^^'e've  picked  u  p 
a  limited  quantity 
which  we  can  let  onr 
readers  have  for  $1.50. 
Send  cheque  or  money 
order:  we'll  forward  the 
hook  postpaid. 

Horticulture 

147  Summer  Street 

Boston,  Mass, 


the  streets  around,  and  we  hope  that 
other  iinrls  of  the  city  will  follow  our 
example.  Kor  a  few  people  who  were 
shk  we  have  furnlsln'd  the  lioxes.  May 
Day  we  liave  set  as  the  day  we  shall  bi' 
in  the  pink  of  condition,  and  we  Invlli- 
the  whole  city  to  come  and  see  how 
lovely  we  are."  — .V.  V.   Timrs. 


Flower  Market. 

(ireenwich  Village  Is  to  have  its  own 
public  llower  market  just  like  those  In 
Paris.  Permissi<ui  to  have  push  <'arts 
laden  with  plants  and  bunches  of 
blooms  there  has  been  granted  by  the 
city,  so  Mrs.  Wlllard  U.  Paddock,  of 
No.  1)1'  Grove  street,  said  yesterday. 
Mrs.  Paddock  Is  a  ineniher  of  the 
Greenwich  Village  branch  of  tlie  Wom- 
an's Municipal  League,  which  has 
started  a  window  box  movement. 

The  market  will  be  held  certain 
days  of  the  week  and  during  school 
hours  so  that  the  push  cart  men  and 
the  flower  women  will  not  have  the 
small  Greenwich  Village  boy  to  con- 
tend with.  The  flowers  will  be  sold 
at  reasonable  prices,  and  it  is  hoped 
by  those  back  of  the  movement  to  have 
uptown  friends  come  to  Greenwich  VII 
lage  to  purchase  their  floral  decora- 
tions  and    gifts. 

Sheridan  square  and  Christopher 
square  have  been  chosen  for  the  flow- 
er market  places.  These  squares  are 
near  together  and  just  west  of  Sixth 
avenue.  Mrs.  Paddock  says  she  hopes 
tlie  market  movement  will  be  copied 
bv  women  living  in  otlier  districts. 
—.V.   V.   Hemlil. 


Summer  Gardens. 

Witliiii  a  few  weeks  summer  gar- 
dens will  be  established  in  the  city 
which  will  be  looked  after  by  young 
men,  tliis  being  their  first  step  toward 
learning  the  art  of  gardening.  As  a 
result  of  several  lectures  which  were 
delivered  at  the  recent  Flower  Show, 
officers  of  the  New  York  Florists,  Clul) 
and  the  Horticultural  Society  has  dis- 
cussed this  plan,  and  several  informal 
meetings  have  been  held.  Among  those 
who  are  interested  in  the  plan  are 
Theodore  .\.  Havemeyer  president  of 
the  society;  Mrs.  Belmont  Tiffany, 
Mrs.  E.  H.  Harriman,  Mrs.  Chauncy 
Depew,  Mrs.  Arthur  Scott  Burden  and 
Mrs.   Rudolph   Erbsloh. 

Max  Schling.  of  22  West  Fifty-ninth 
street,  a  member  of  the  society  and  a 
flower  grower,  has  promised  tlie  sup- 
port of  several  florists.  Within  a  short 
time  work  will  be  started  on  an  estate 
near  Bronxville. 

— K.  Y.  Trihuiir. 

MAY  FLOWERING  TULIPS. 
uScp  Cover  Illustratiou.) 
The  long-time  favorite  single  early 
tulips  will  still  retain  their  popularity 
in  the  embellishment  of  the  spring  gar- 
den but  the  Darwin  and  Mayflowering 
section  is  coming  rapidly  to  the  front 
as  the  crowning  glory  of  the  tulip  race, 
as  every  seedsman  and  bulb  house 
have  reason  to  know.  There  is  a 
stateliness  and  refinement  in  their  un- 
rivalled velvety  art-tinted  flowers, 
borne  on  tall  erect  stems,  which  is 
simply  irresistible  and  which  no  other 
denizen  of  the  sjiring  show  beds  can 
dim.  The  demand  for  these  bulbs  in 
this  country  is  evidently  only  in  its  in- 
fancy, so  to  speak,  and  its  future  di-- 
mensions  no  one  can  begin  to  esti- 
mate. 


British  Horticulture 

A  Noted  Orchid  Collection, 
DrchldislK  arc  looking  forwar<l  with 
Interest  to  the  dispersal  of  the  famous 
collection  of  orchids  belonging  to  the 
lute  .Iose|)h  Cbainberlain.  This  collec- 
tion was  ( of  llie  most  numenuisand 

comprehensive  in  the  country,  and  rep- 
resented many  years'  can-ful  work  and 
outlay.  At  Chamberlain's  auction  sale 
this  month  :!,(IU()  plants  are  to  be  of- 
fered. At  a  time  when  everyone  is 
economizing  it  hardly  seems  an  appro- 
priate period  for  a  sale  of  Ibis  I'har- 
acter. 

A  Carnation  Election. 
T.  A.  Weston,  secretary  of  the  Per- 
petual Flowering  Carnation  Society, 
has  lately  published  in  the  "Journal  of 
Horticulture"  the  result  of  an  election 
of  carnations  he  has  recently  con- 
ducted. The  voting  of  the  experts  re- 
sulted in  the  following  twelve  market 
growers'  varieties  being  placed  at  the 
head  of  the  list:  May  Day,  White 
Wonder,  Triumph,  White  Enchantress. 
Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Enchantress  Su- 
preme, Scarlet  Glow,  Lady  Northcliffe, 
Enchantress,  Winsor,  Beacon,  Mikado 
and  Champion.  As  regards  the  novel- 
ties introduced  since  Jan.,  1913,  the 
first  six  were:  Champion,  Gorgeous, 
Scarlet  Carola,  Pink  Sensation, 
Princess  Dagmar  and   Philadelphia. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 
Worcester,  Mass.     Carl  O.  Everberg. 
florist,   is   a   ijclitioner  in    bankruptcy. 
He  owes  $10.2,';5  and  has  $1890  assets. 


Little  Ads  Bring  Big  Returns 

Little  ads.  In  our  Classified  Colomns  brtng 
biK  returns  to  beta  advertiser  and  pnr- 
chaaer. 

Anything  that  can  be  sold  to  flortats,  gar- 
deners, park  and  cemetery  sDperlotendenta, 
«tc..  can  be  sold  ttarongb  this  medlnm  In 
this  department,  and  at  very  small  coat 
Don't  fall  to  read  them  each  Issoe,  for  yo» 
win  And  on*  or  more  that  will  proTc  profit- 
able to  yon. 

They  Cost  Only  One    Cent 
A  Word  Undisplayed 

Kindly  discontinue  my  advertise- 
ment in  the  classified  ad.  section  of 
HORTICULTURE,  rendering  bill  to 
date. 

Yours    is    a    very    good    advertising 
medium.      We    have    rid    ourselves    of 
practically   all    our  surplus   stock,   and 
are  therefore  obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 

Gentlemen: — Will  you  please  discon- 
tinue my  classified  gladioli  advertise- 
ment now  running  in  your  paper?  I 
am  sold  out  of  nearly  all  varieties,  es- 
pecially those  called  for  by  your  read- 
ers, and  hope  to  have  as  good  success 
with  you  next  year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


April  24,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


561 


Anne  de  Diesbach.     Bright  carmine. 
Bail  of  Snow.     Large,  pure  white. 
Baroness  Rothschild.     Satiny   pink. 

C'apt.    Christy.      Flesh    color,    deepening 

to   center. 
Duke  of  Edtnbargh.     Bright  vermillion. 


Elarl  of  Dufferin.     Rich  velvety  crimson. 
Frau    Kfirl    Druschki.     The   finest   vphite 
in  existence. 

Georg    Arend.       The    Pink     Frau     Karl 
Druschki. 

Gen.   JaV-qiieminot.     Brilliant  crimson. 


Marshall    P.    Wildtr.      Cherry    rose    and 

<-annine. 
-Magna   (  harta.     Dark  pink;   one  of  the 

earliest  Roses  to  grow. 
.Mme.  <;ai»riel  Luizet.      Light,  satiny  pink. 
M^^.      .sharnian-< 'raw  ford.        Deep,      rosy 

pink. 


Price,    75   cts.    for    5    (of   one    variety).   !!it5.(W   per    100,   $110.00  per  1000. 

Madame  Norbert  Levavasseur.     Crimson.  Catharine  /einiet.     White.  Mrs.  W.  II.  Cutbush.     Intense  crimson     Baby  Dorothy      Pink 

Per  bundle  of  5,  85  cts.;  $16.00  per  100.    taa^  •  j  j.  . 


TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS 

SINGLE-FLOWERING 
CriniHon,    Scarlet,    Pure    White,    Ro»ie,    Light    Pinli,    Yellow, 
SaLmon.   Orange,  Copper   or   Mixed,  ail  colors. 

Doz.     100     1000 

Bulbs,  114  in.  diam.  and  up $0.35  $2.2.5  $20.00 

DOUBLE-FLOWERING 
Crimson,  Scarlet,  Rose,  Pure  W^hite,  Salmon,  Yellow,  Light 
Pink  or  .Mixed,  all  colors.  Doz.     100      1000 

Bulbs,  IVi  in.  diam.  and  up $0.50  $3.50  $30.00 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


FANCY-LEAVED  CALADIUMS 

EngMsh  Collection,  the  cream  of  the  best  sorts. 

E.xtra  Hne  bulbs  in  12  varieties $2.25  $15.00 

Brazilian  Collection  of  12  varieties 1,50    12.00 

Mixed     Brazilian     Varieties* j  95     10  00 


SEEDSMAN 
342     WEST     14th     STREET,  NEW     YORK 


WHEN     TREES     AND     SHRUBS 
BLOOM. 

To  give  the  approximate  Saturdays 
when  the  various  trees  and  shrubs  are 
to  be  in  blossom  a  calendar  has  been 
compiled  from  various  sources,  which 
should  prove  of  value  to  visitors  to 
the  Arnold  Arboretum.  The  dates  in 
the  following  schedule  are  not  the 
earliest  when  a  single  blossom  can  be 
seen,  but  when  they  may  be  said  to  be 
In  blossom. 

Of  course,  the  blooming  of  many  ex- 
tends over  a  long  period,  as  in  the  case 
of  forsythia,  and  the  date  of  blooming 
is  likely  to  vary  several  weeks  in  dif- 
ferent years.  The  forecast  for  this 
season  may  be  a  week  or  more  early 
or  later  than  the  actual  date.  Xo  men- 
tion is  made  in  the  list  of  most  of  the 
willows  and  alders,  as  April  3  was 
their  tentative  date;  likewise  April  10 
was  mentioned  for  poplars  in  general, 
peach,  red  maple  and  elms.  Other 
dates  in  the  calendar  are: 

April  17 — Birches,  earliest  magnolias  (for- 
eign), spice  bush  (benzoin),  leatherwood 
(dirca),  forsythia. 

April  24 — Earliest  foreign  sherries,  includ- 
iug  Sargent's  (.Japanese). 

May  1 — Sbadbush,  late  willows,  earliest  li- 
lacs, sugar  maple,  Norway  maple,  syca- 
more maple. 

May  8 — Fotbergilla,  cherries,  pears,  moose- 
wood  maple. 

May  15 — Apples,  redbud  (Judas  tree),  early 
cornels,  American  magnolias,  most   lilacs. 

May  22 — Horsechestnut,  early  thorns,  later 
lilacs. 

May  29 — Earliest  syringas  (Philadelphus), 
flowering  dogwood  (Cornus  florida), 
sheepberry,  thorns,  late  lilacs. 

June  5 — Late  cornels,  laburnum,  viburnums, 
syringas,  latest  lilacs,  early  rhododen- 
drons. 

June  12 — Cone-bearers  (pines,  etc.),  smoke 
tree,  rhododendrons,  azaleas,  laurel, 
fringe  tree,  sumachs,  yellowwood  (Vir- 
gllia). 

June  19 — Locust,  catalpa,  late  syringas, 
later  rhododendrons. 

June  28 — Linden,  mountain  maple  (ripen- 
ing of  shadbush  and  cherries). 

July   3 — Chestnut,   late   elder. 

Julv  11  and  after— Sophora,  kolreuterla 
(bladder-nut),  witch-hazel  in  the  late  fall; 
Japanese  witch-hazel  in  December,  or 
possibly  not  until  February  of  next  year. 

NEW  CORPORATIONS. 

Broadview,  Mont. — Broadview  Seed 
Co.,  capital  stock,  $20,000.  Incorpor- 
ators, Thomas  S.  Hunt,  M.  I.  Warden 
and  M.  J.  Kastenholz, 


Cleveland,  O. — The  Conners  Co.,  flor- 
ists, capital  stock,  $10,000.  Incorpor- 
ators, J.  T.  Sweeney,  Patrick  and  Wm. 
D.  Conners,  S.  E.  Spitz  and  Fred  E. 
Wirtshafter. 


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tree?    both  common  and  rarer 


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dendrons — transplanted  and  I '. 
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Enclosed  please  find  one  dollar  In 
payment  of  subscription  for  HORTI- 
CULTURE for  one  year.  I  take  so 
many  papers  that  I  had  thought  of  can- 
celling subscription  for  HORTICUL- 
TURE, but  have  finally  concluded  that 
I  cannot  do  without  It. 

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SEED    TRADE 


AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

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S»n  Jn4nili.ru.  I'ltlK.;  I"lr»l  \lrr-rrn.l- 
Urnt.  J.  >l.  l.uptuii.  Mnlllturk.  1..  I.: 
S<N-untl  \  lrr-1'rri.lilrnl.  K.  C  Ouiikmii. 
l*litl»4lrliililit.  Va.:  SrcrrlMry  und  Trnui- 
orrr.  1'.  K.  Krndrl,  CIrvrliuitl.  O.;  Aa- 
•  l>lant  .srrrrtmr;.  S.  K.  Wlllkrd,  Jr.. 
Clrtrliuid.   U. 


Buslnet*  Booming. 

There  has  been  a  marked  Improve- 
ment In  retail  business  during  the 
past  ten  or  twelve  days,  and  at  the 
present  time  there  are  not  enough 
hours  In  the  day  to  complete  each 
day's  work,  and  the  principal  houses 
are  from  one  to  two  days  behind  in 
their  orders. 

The  wholesalers  report  that  the  past 
week  has  set  a  new  record  in  the 
matter  of  flll-in  orders.  If  the  present 
high  pressure  continues  until  June  1st 
the  volume  of  business  will  doubtless 
be  equal  to  that  of  last  year,  and  the 
majority  of  clerks  and  principals  will 
be  almost  physical  wrecks. 

Obnoxious  Legislation. 
We  are  just  advised  of  a  new- 
menace  to  tlie  seed  trade  fathered  by 
the  ignorant  and  reactionary  canning 
element  of  Wisconsin.  This  is  an 
amendment  to  the  Wisconsin  seed  law 
requiring  every  package  to  bear  a 
label  stating  per  cent  of  germination, 
trueness  to  name,  purity,  grower's 
name,  where  grown,  year  grown  and 
many  other  features  equally  obnox- 
ious. The  canners  themselves  have 
been  complaining  voc  iferously  against 
restrictions  placed  upon  them  by  State 
and  Federal  laws,  and  it  looks  very 
much  as  if  it  was  a  case  of  "miser>' 
likes  company."  The  conditions  de- 
manded in  this  amendment  are  of  such 
a  character,  that  no  person  who  is  both 
honest  and  intelligent  would  suggest 
or  indorse  them.  To  require  the  plac- 
ing of  a  label  on  each  package  stating 
per  cent,  of  germination  and  purity, 
may  be  a  debatable  proposition,  but  to 
demand  to  know  where  the  seedsman 
secures  his  seed,  the  name  of  the 
grower,  or  even  the  year  of  growth, 
is  something  which  no  honorable,  in- 
telligent man  would  ask  for.  On  this 
last  point  the  canners  today  are  fight- 
ing a  ruling  of  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  requiring  them  to  date  all 
of  their  cans.  They  contend  that  the 
food  in  the  can  is  just  as  good  a  year 
old  as  when  first  packed,  but  that 
popular  prejudice  would  militate 
against  the  buying  of  tins  showing 
that  the  contents  had  been  packed 
any  (onsiderable  length  of  time.  Yet 
in  the  face  of  this,  they  are  demand- 
ing of  the  seedmen,  what  they  are  so 
strenuously  fighting  themselves. 

It  is  hoped  that  the  seed  trade  will 
make  a  strenuous  fight  to  kill  this 
measure.  If  the  canners  who  are  its 
advocates  could  show  wherein  they 
have  suffered  in  the  past  any  material 
damage  by  the  absence  of  these  con- 
(  ditions  in  their  dealings  with  seeds- 
men of  recognized  reputation  and  re- 


Bponslbllity  there  might  bo  some  forco 
to  Uielr  argument,  but  wo  do  not  be- 
lieve Uiat  it  Is  iKisslble  for  thom  to  do 

80. 

Kor  several  years  an  element  among 
the  Wisconsin  canners  have  been  at 
war  with  tho  seed  growers,  and  have 
boen  shouting  basolcsB  complaints.  An 
:i  rule  those  who  have  made  the  loud- 
ist  complaints   have   not   bought   si»etl 

and  pea  seed  is  the  great  t>one  of 
contention — from  reputable  growers, 
but  have  procureil  it  from  farmers 
without  any  knowledge  of  pea  seed 
growing,  or  have  raised  It  themselves 
from  the  same  degenerate  seed  stock 
as  that  used  by  the  farmers.  Their 
quarrel,  therefore,  should  be  with  the 
farmers  from  whom  they  buy.  rather 
than  from  the  seed  growers  with 
whom  tliey  have  had  little  or  no  deal- 
ings. The  character  and  quality  of  the 
seed  |)roduce<l  by  most  of  the  Wiscon- 
sin farmers  is  so  well  known,  both 
among  the  canners  and  the  seed  trade, 
that  the  term  "farmer's  seed"  is  recog- 
nized everywiiere  as  a  term  of  re- 
proach. In  plain  words  these  canners 
are  endejivoring  to  hold  the  seed 
growers  responsible  for  their  own  mis- 
lakes  and  follies,  and  it  is  a  significant 
fact,  that  outside  of  this  element  In 
Wisconsin  above  referred  to,  there  is 
little  or  no  complaint  against  seed 
growers  in  any  other  part  of  the 
country. 

Of  course  we  do  not  mean  to  assume 
that  mistakes  have  not  been  made  by 
the  seed  growers,  even  the  best  of 
them,  but  they  are  few  and  far  be- 
tween, and  are  usually  not  of  a  char- 
acter to  vitally  affect  the  pack.  Xo 
system  ever  devised,  but  breaks  down 
occasionally.  We  have  devoted  con- 
siderable space  to  this  matter  as  a 
large  number  of  our  readers  have  ex- 
tensive dealings  with  the  canners  of 
the  country,  and  we  know  they  will 
be  vitally  interested  in  any  iseue  of 
this  character. 


Notes. 
Sedalia,   Mo. —  The  T.   CuIIey   Com- 
mission   &    Seed    Co.    has    been    pur- 
chased by  Fred  J.  Kreisel.  formerly  of 
the  Archias  Seed  Store. 


Value  of  horticultural  imports  into 
New  York  for  the  week  ending  April 
10  is  given  as  follows:  Fertilizer, 
$10,946;  clover  seed,  $217;  grass  seed, 
$3,284;   trees  and  plants,  $40,031. 

Chicago  The  Leonard  Seed  Co.'s 
main  oflicc  on  Kinzie  street.,  was  vis- 
ited by  burglars  the  night  of  April 
13th.  No  large  sums  of  money  are 
kept  here,  it  being  the  custom  of  this 
firm  to  pay  in  checks  and  only  a  small 
sum  for  emergencies  is  kept  on  hand. 
The  wisdom  of  this  was  shown  when 
the  robbery  occurred.  The  safe  was 
banked  with  bags  of  grain  from  the 
upper  floors  and  then  blown  open. 
About  $200  were  taken. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 

Peter  Henderson  &  Co.,  New  York. 
—"Everything  for  the  Lawn  and  Golf 
Course."  The  title  tells  the  story 
exactly. 


American  Forestry  Company,  Bos- 
ton -1915  Spring  Price  List  of  Amer- 
ican-Born Evergreen  and  Deciduous 
Trees,  grown  at  the  Little  Tree  Farms 
of  America.  South  Framingham,  Mass. 


MICHELL'S  PRIMULA  SEED 

I'KIMILA  CIIIMiNSIl  .<;ki.«.rriwo..i 

Ml  rr.     Tr. 
1-kt.    Vkl. 
.Mli-liHl'ii     I'rlwr    .Mixture.       An 

i-voii  l.li-iitlliii:  "f  nil  <<.lor»..»0.00  »1.00 

Mint    Mmiiiillrit.     While 00     1.00 

<lil.»l<k    IC.mI.     Ilrlulil  ri'il 00     1.00 

liu<-ii4,..M.     WliHi-  with  r.oue  of 

r..-..v    i  ill  iiiliH'.   ji'lliiu   i-ye 00     1.00 

llolhorii    I(lu«    0(1     1(10 

Kfrtiirvliiu  NpirntlrnB.  CrlniHOD  .00  1.00 
lliM,>     M.ini.      IMiik flO     1.00 

PKIMI  LA  OBCORICA  GIGANTBA 
A  Kr<*iit  linpruvouieiit  ov<t  the  old 
lype;    llowcru   iiiiicli    liiricvr. 

Trade  I'kt. 

I.lliuliui.      Talp    llliir lO.M 

KrniicNliiu.      I>oi>p  rrlmsOD 00 

KtM>i'4i.      rink    M 

Alhn.       Whlli-     SO 

ll.vhrldu    .Mlx<><l     SO 

PRIMtU  MALACOIDBS 

l-llu<-.     Tr.    I'kt »0.50 

,\llMi.      White.      OrlK.    pkt 20 

ll<iHm.     I/I^lit  roKc  to  ciirmlDe  rose. 
iirlu'.  |ikt IB 

ASPARAGUS  PLDHOSDS  KANDS.SBBD 
Northers  Gr«««boBM  Growa 

1000  Sct-d...  t.i.50        5000  Seed..  ..$1.V.'.0 
10.000  .S<-cd,  »:)0.0O 

L«lh-liOBM  Gr«iw 

lOiKi  S.f.l...  »2.r.0        0000  Seed.... $12.00 
10,000  Seed.  »2.T00 

ASPARAGCS  BATCBBKII 

100  Seed $1.00        500  Seed $3.'^ 

1000  Seed.  $0.00 

ASPARAGUS  SPREN(iERIi;SEED 

1000  Sc<>d m.-r>        .'iOOO  seed $.3.00 

Kl.CKK)  S(Hil.  .<.',. .^O 


I-.\TKST  WIIOI.KN.VI.K  <'.\TAMJti 
AMI-  l-RICK  L1<>T.  IRKK  KOK 
TilK  .\SKIN<;. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phlla. 


PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

Western  New  York  Horticultural 
Society — Proceedings  of  the  Sixtieth 
Annual  Meeting  held  at  Rochester, 
January  27-29,  1915.  A  234-page  book 
full  of  interest  to  the  grower  of  nur- 
sery and  orchard  stock  in  New  York 
State  and  corresponding  latitudes. 


.Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society. 

Transactions,  Part  11.  for  the  Year 
1914.  In  addition  to  the  reports  of  the 
various  committees,  a  series  of  photo- 
graphic views  of  the  leading  estates  of 
Lenox,  Mass.,  visited  by  the  garden 
(ommittee  in  1914.  add  interest  and 
|)ractieal  value  to  this  report. 


The  Blue  Book  of  Bulbs,  1915. 
Chester  .lay  Hunt,  Montclair,  N.  J. — A 
treasury  of  information  concerning  the 
garden  beauty  of  the  spring  flowering 
bulbs.  It  is  a  "cream  quality"  list  and 
is  the  'iast  word"  as  to  the  advance- 
ment and  development  of  this  Impor- 
tant class  of  garden  decorative  mate- 
rial. 


The  Preliminary  Premium  List  of 
the  Chrj'santhemum  Society  of  Amer- 
ica has  been  received.  The  exhibition 
will  be  held  November  10  to  14,  1915, 
inclusive,  at  the  Coliseum,  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  under  the  direction  of  the  Ohio 
Horticultural  Society,  Cleveland  Flor- 
ists' Club  and  Cleveland  Garden  Club 
as  previously  announced  in  these  col- 
umns. Copies  of  the  schediile  may 
be  had  by  addressing  Frank  A.  Fried- 
ley.  Secretary  Exhibition  Committee. 
:{.')6  Leader  Building.  Cleveland,   Ohio. 


April  24.  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


563 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors :  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


PEAS,  BEANS,   RADISH 


J      .1  »^      JO      J          }  Growers  for  the  Trade  .^fc.  ^f\, 

and  all  Garden  Seeds      (                                            -  .^  ^^  mm 

I     EO  N  a  R  ȣ^  ^^^^,,  cBXCAOO  ONION  8ETI 

•*'*^                  2O.6-230  W.  KlI'^™  ^^  Write  for  P. 


SETS 

Write  for  Prices 


Seedsmen  requtrlns  the  verjr  best 
selections  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(TBOBTABL,B  A3fT>  FLOWEB),  eepeeUUy 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  tbem  at  lowest  independent  whole- 
sale rates  by  Bending  tbelr  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wholesale    Seed    Growers 

LANGPORT,    8CMERSET,    ENGLAND 

Special  qnotattons  on  application  | 

Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter    ' 
Flowering  ' 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      AYRES      CO. 

'^Rtruywned    Sweet    Pea     Specialists" 
BI7innrB£.OPB,  UrDCPBITDENOB,   MO. 

It  is    our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIOR  GLADIOLI 


GLADIOLUS 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


100  1000 

$0.75     $6.00 
1.00      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


RIVER   STREET, 


CHICAGO 


JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFiELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


When   writing   to    advertiiert    kindly 
mmtion  HORTICULTURE. 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS.    ANTIRRHINUM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

33  So.  Market  St.,  Boston. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application 


irr  NEW  usT  OF 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Haa  been  mailed.     If  not  In  year  bands 
now,  send  a  postal  for  It. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 
Lompoc  CaL 


Seeds  and  Bulbs 

AUK  you  interested  in  Freesia 
Purity  Bulbs  (first  size)  at 
two  flollarn  per  hundred,  or  twelve 
dollars  per  thousand? 

Ask  us  about  our  "below-the- 
niarket"  specialties  and  watch  for 
our  eolumu   aunouncerneiits. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since  1802 
53   Barclay  Street    -   New  York 


J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

WHOLESALE    FIELD    AND    GARDEN    SEEDS 

Eatabluhed   1818 

IVrite   For    Our  L021}    Prices 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 


1.  W.  EdnoDdsoii,  Mgr. 


M.  W.  WilBaas.  Sk'j 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

SAN   JOSE  OAUFOBNIA 


THE    BUGS    ABE   BUST 

NIGO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to   Your  Door 

1  Gal.  Can $10.50        Mi  Gal.  Can...  «S.M 

388    Sheets    Paper 1.M 

144    Sheets    Paper 44* 

DnUAU     I     IDUflll    108  Wert  28th  St. 

KUmAII  ill  Inilllli     new  york 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOB  FLORISTS 

Ask  for   1915  Cataloffues 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Seedsmen 
47-54  No.  Market  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    with    a    generation     of    flneat 
flowers  and   vegetablea  back   of  tbam — 
carefully  selected— really  tested. 
Write  today  for  Catalog. 
CARTER'S  TE;3TED  SEEDS,  Inc." 

166  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldff. 
Boston,  Mans. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA^ 


BttlE    LIST    OF    ■W^I01.ESAI.E    PRICKS 

MAILED  ONLY  TO  THO.SE  WHO  PLANI 

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Impuriers    and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


564 


11  OKTICULTUBE 


April  24.  1915 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611    FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

T,-;.  rtliTrt   forwnrded   to  any 

purl  !U'<I   Stiiti'.t,   rauiulu,  fiud 

nil    I  iili's    of    Kiirnpi-.      OriliTii 

lrnii>(.  rriU  ur  ImriiMli-d  by  tlio  Irado  to 

oiir  HcliNilou  for  cU-Uvcry  on  Btoiiiimlilps 

or  i-lBowliiTo  rpi'i'lve  spiHlnl  ntlfiitlon. 

C«<  tf  Cttltme  Ftritfn  Vrlivmrt 

Must  fif  frffaid 

It4*rrrrnt-r    or   rtinli    niunt    iicconipnny    iill 

ordrrt*     from     unknown     corrfviHindrnts. 

I  ..111,    A.Mrr.,,   .M.KX(  (INNKI.I-. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 
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New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

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cncc  in  all   the  large   cities   of   Europe    and    ihe     Bniish 
Colonies.     Tctcsraph    and    Cable 


Addr< 


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NEW  YORK 

413   Madison  Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

We    Gnarante«    8atUfactloD 


NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Cbolccst  cut  flowers  and 
desii^s  for  all  oi-oa- 
alons.  Steamer  and  the- 
atre flowers  a  spedalty. 

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YOUNG    &    NUGBNT 

42  West  28  St,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS    BY    TELEGRAPH" 


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SON 


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440  Main  St.,  Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

ANMERSON     Benrlce    meang    fresh,     sturdy 
stock,  and   prompt  deliveries   in   BVFFALO, 
I,OCKPOKT.        NIAGARA        FAI.I.S        and 
WESTERN    NEW   TORK. 
Memliers    of    Florists'    Teleeraph     nellvery. 


Of    Interest  to    Retail 
Florists 

MOTHERS   DAY. 

Till'  llurJHt  pluy.s  an  uKret'iible  uiul 
iinpurtuiil  purl  In  fuHtorliiR  tlic  tin" 
sciitiiiK-iit  of  .Motlicr'H  Day.  Within 
the  lust  few  years  Ihe  Idt-a  lia.s  .spread 
rapidly,  isiipported  by  fliiirc-lies. 
.schools,   the   press   and   the   piibll<'. 

.Aside  from  the  econoiiiic  beiiellts 
.secured,  which  cannot  be  iRiiored,  the 
llorist  trade  has  been  u  most  potent 
lactor  in  support  of  this  movemeni. 
The  trade  has  been  accused  of  a  cross 
commercialism  behind  Its  support  of 
.Mother's  Day.  This  Is  unfortunately 
true  in  some  cases.  But  it  is  safe  to 
say  that  the  number  of  ethical  persons 
in  our  trade  average  fully  as  much  as 
in  any  other  class  of  business  or  soci- 
ety. U  has  been  the  Kood  fortune  of 
the  florist  to  be  in  a  position  where  ho 
could  most  advanlaReously  aid  tliis 
institution.  Its  |)leaslnK  sentiment  ap- 
peals just  as  strongly  to  the  right- 
thinking  florist  as  it  does  to  the  gen- 
eral public  who  buy  his  flowers.  By 
giving  much  publicity  to  Motlier's  Day 
propaganda,  in  connection  with  his 
business,  the  florist  has  aided  materi- 
ally in  its  success.  No  manufactured 
article  or  other  emblem  could  as  ef- 
fectively symbolize  Mother's  Day  as 
flowers,  despite  the  protests  of  the 
.Mother's  Day  Int.  Ass'n.  who  claim 
that  the  florists  of  the  country  have 
diverted  the  purpose  of  the  movement 
irnm  its  original  channels. 

i:xperience  has  taught  mo  that  to 
idiifine  all  efforts  to  white  carnations 
only  on  Mothers'  Day  will  eventually 
breed  infinite  trouble  and  may  so  re 
,nrt  as  to  defeat  the  oricinal  purpose. 
There  is  not  enough  special  signif- 
icance about  the  white  carnation  that 
would  warrant  the  exclusion  of  all 
other  white  and  colored  flowers.  If 
we  were  to  push  the  white  carnation 
exclusively,  the  Increased  demand 
would  necessarily  result  in  increased, 
perhaps  prohibitive  prices,  and  thus 
defeat  our  aims  and  those  of  the 
Mothers'  Day  Association.  By  widen- 
ini;  the  field  to  all  flowers  and  all 
colors,  they  may  be  secured  cheaply 
;muI  at  the  same  time  create  a  fair 
distribution  of  the  day's  business 
;imong   all    classes   of  growers. 

The  churches  and  schools  can  do  the 
most  effective  work  in  popularizing 
the  -Mothers'  Day  movement.  Let 
every  florist  co-operate  with  the  church 
and  schools,  and  circulate  the  idea 
:iniong  the  different  societies  in  town. 

It  is  hardly  necessary  to  speak  at 
any  length  of  newspaper  publicity  or 
of  co-operative  advertising  by  the  flor- 
ists. Call  ui)  the  best  newspaper  in 
town  and  get  the  editor  and  advertis- 
ing manager  started.  If  you  can  get 
the  mayor  to  issue  an  official  pro- 
lamation.  so  much  the  better.  A  good 
idea  for  this  and  similar  occasions  is 
to  prepare  a  rubber  stamp  announcing 
the  Day.  to  be  used  on  all  statements, 
letters,  etc.,  sent  out  several  days  be 
forehand.  Some  florists  make  a  prac- 
tice of  advertising  in  the  newspapers 
two  or  three  days  ahead,  as  a  re- 
minder besides  the  regular  advertise- 
ment the  day  before. 

The  Telegraph  Delivery  systc'ii  is 
a  feature  that  works  particularly  well 
on  these  occasions.  An  appropriate 
window  display  at  such  times  will  ex- 
plain   this    method    of    reaching     the 


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DETROIT,   MICH. 

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23  STEUBEN    ST. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINITY 

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FLORISTS 
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'*TKE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS'' 

Thf  liirK»"*l  <""'  tloucr  st»>r*'  in  .\iiierlfM 
Orders  for  the  TWIN  CITIKS  anti  for  all 
N'orthwetttern  points  eUen  proaipt  at- 
'.ention. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,    Incorpof.Ud 
«T.  PAUL.  MINN. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

■ABBT    I.    RANDALL.    Pro»rt«*M. 

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HOETICULTURE 


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CHICAGO 


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WILLIAM  J. 


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And  Neighboring  Towns 

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anywiiere  carefully  fliled  and  delivered 
iin<ler   the  supervision   of 

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CLEVELAND 

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5523  Euclid  Ave. 
Will   take  good  care  of   your  orders 

Members  of  F.  T.  D.  Association. 


WASHINGTON- 


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F.  H.  KRAMER 

\iito  delivery  o(  Designs  and  Flowers  to 
any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    -  N.  Y. 


tLLBANT,  N.  Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

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ON   TELEGRAPHIC    ORDER 

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ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

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NO  TICE  INITIA  LS.     We  have  one  store  only 


Flowers  by  Telegraph 

Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albaiiv,  X.   Y. — Dauker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Kyres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— Tlie  Roseiy.  23  Steuben 
St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston — Penn,  tlie  Florist,  37-43  Brora- 
field  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. — S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111. — Sehiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago-  William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,   O.— J.    M.   Gasser   Co.,    Euclid 

Cleveland,  Ohio— Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5.'i23  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver.  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. -J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr.  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London.   Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  Y"ork  — Alex.  McConnell.  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max   Schling.   22  W.   59th   St. 

New  York— G.    E.    M.    Stumpp,   701    Fifth 

New  Y'ork— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  4r.th  St. 

New  York- Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunyard.  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich.  Conn 


-Renter's. 


-Hess     & 


1415 


-J.    B. 


Swoboda, 
Keller   Sons,  25 


Omaha.     Neb. 
Farnnra  St. 

Rochester,   N. 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St     Louis,    Mo.— Fred    C.    Weber,    4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. — P.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,   Can,- J.    H.    Dunlop,    96   Yonge 
St 

D.    C— Gude   Bros.,   1214   F 


Washington, 
St. 

Washington, 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Westerly,  R 

Worcester.  Mass. 
3  Pleasant  St. 


D.    C— F.    H.    Kramer,    915 

I. — Renter's. 

Randall's  Flower  Shop, 


"folks  at  home."  Make  your  window 
suggest  the  occasion  and  the  senti- 
ment and  if  you  do  that  the  flowers 
will   find  a  ready  sale. 

Brother  florists,  make  the  most  of 
Motliers'  Day,  but  don't  "kill  the  goose 
that  lays  the  golden  eggs."  Endeavor 
to  increase  the  demand  for  other  flow- 
ers besides  white  carnations  and  you 
will  receive  but  few  complaints  of  ex- 
orbitant prices  beng  asked.  The  Day 
deserves  support  whether  you  are  a 
llorist  or  a  coal-dealer.  But  as  a  flor- 
ist you  cannot  help  hut  see  its  ad- 
vantage, commercially  and  ethically. 
It  conies  in  a  happy  time  of  the  year, 
when  flowers  are  plentiful  and  "green 
things    are    a-growing," — and    business 


is  a  bit  slack 


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April  24.  191& 


NEWS   ITEMS   FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 
The  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of 
Boston  will  hold  Us  annual  picnic  at 
Cunningham  Park.  Kast  Milton.  July  22. 


Thos.  Clark,  of  Boylston  street,  has 
taken  his  son  Into  the  business.  A 
Ford  truck  has  been  added  to  the  de- 
livery equipment  of  the  Arm. 


No  information  has  been  received 
concerning  \Vm.  S.  Grassie.  of  Waver- 
ley,  who  disappeared  from  his  home  a 
couple  of  weeks  ago.  It  is  rumored 
that  he  was  In  some  financial  trouble. 


Cattleya  Mossiae  is  extremely  popu- 
lar with  local  florists  just  now.  Grow- 
ers of  this  prime  favorite  have  fine 
crops  of  this  variety  coming  in,  for 
whith  they  are  finding  a  ready 
market. 


Kamayama  &  Serada  of  North  Cam- 
bridge, have  opened  up  another  retail 
store,  In  addition  to  their  present 
greenhouse  business  In  N.  Cambridge 
and  a  store  In  Claremont,  N.  H.  Bed- 
ding plants  are  now  crowding  every 
foot  of  space  In  the  greenhouses. 


Some  specialties  noted  In  the  mar- 
ket this  week  are  snapdragons  from 
R.  P.  Peterson,  Framlngham;  Spanish 
iris  from  Kidder  Bros.,  of  Lincoln,  and 
from  Herman  Waldecker,  of  Brain- 
tree;  calendulas  from  A.  G.  Lake,  of 
Wellesley  Hills,  and  double  bachelor's 
buttons  from  L.  E.  Small,  of  Tewks- 
bury. 


Three  hundred  members  of  the  un- 
employed went  to  work  last  week  on 
the  Convention  Garden  in  the  Fenwa.v, 
grading  and  filling  the  many  indivi- 
dual flower  plots  and  the  setting  of 
600  lilacs  that  were  taken  from  the 
Jamauaway. 

The  department  is  prepared  to  spend 
In  the  first  allotment  $5,000  that  has 
been  contributed  to  the  city  treasury 
by  department  heads  in  obeying  the 
order  of  the  mayor  to  turn  back  5  p.  c. 
of  their  salary.  The  mayor  hopeo, 
however,  that  public-spirited  citizens 
will  appreciate  the  great  possibilities 
for  floral  displays  at  this  spot 
and  contribute  money  to  make  the 
garden  the  equal  of  last  year  at  least. 
It  is  stated  that  several  citizens  will 
co-operate  with  the  park  and  recrea- 
tion department  by  offering  money 
when  it  is  needed.  The  Garden  con 
stitutes  an  additional  drain  on  the 
park  department  as  all  other  garden 
work  is  to  he  kept  up  the  same  as 
usual.  The  Public  Garden,  In  particu- 
lar, will  lose  none  of  its  attractiveness 
by  reason  of  the  Fens  experiment. 


NEW  ORLEANS, 

Now  Orleans  will  have  a  flower 
show  May  t>  to  9  Inclusive,  In  connec- 
tion with  the  "city  beautiful"  cam- 
paign. The  New  Orleans  Horticul- 
tural Society  in  charge  of  the  show 
announced  these  dales  after  confer- 
ring with  representatives  of  the  Feder- 
ation of  Women's  ('lubs  and  the  Athea- 
neuni  has  been  chosen  as  the  place  for 
the  show. 

The  meeting  of  the  horticultural 
society  at  which  the  general  plan  was 
adopted  was  held  Tuesday  night,  April 
13,  A  canvass  of  the  membership 
present  Indicated  that  space  at  the 
show  would  be  in  great  demand.  The 
last  general  meeting  before  the  show 
will  be  hold  .\prll  29.  President  Cho- 
pin Indicated  In  his  remarks  that  the 
show  would  likely  be  made  an  annual 
affair,  especially  if  the  popular  sup- 
port develops  to  the  extent  promised. 

The  show  will  not  be  limited  to 
florists  only.  Dealers  In  baskets  and  al- 
lied objects  which  could  be  considered 
at  the  same  time  with  flowers  will  also 
be  accorded  space.  Certain  of  the 
city's  schools  will  also  likely  use  some 
space  for  exhibits  of  the  flowers  grown 
by  the  students. 


CHICAGO. 

.Michael  Fink  has  been  III  for  sever- 
al days  suffering  from  the  grippe. 


Mayor  Martin  Behrman  has  named 
a  new  Audubon  Park  Commission,  act- 
ing under  authority  given  him  by  the 
last  session  of  the  State  Legislature. 
As  soon  as  the  new  board  is  estab- 
lished a  hundred  thousand  dollars,  to 
be  realized  from  the  sale  of  bonds  al- 
ready authorized,  will  be  available  for 
improving  the  park,  most  of  this 
money  going  for  artificial  waterways. 
The  horticultural  hall,  a  temporary 
structure  built  for  the  New  Orleans 
Exposition  of  1884,  and  containing 
some  of  the  finest  plant  specimens  on 
the  continent,  will  likely  be  provided 
for  by  the  new  board;  either  It  must 
be  rebuilt  or  torn  down.  To  rebuild 
would  cost  approximately  $25,000. 
Should  it  be  decided  to  tear  the  old 
building  down  a  smaller  greenhouse 
will  likely  be  erected  In  some  other 
part  of  the  park. 


SAN   FRANCISCO. 
John  and  Donald  Mcl.aren  have  just 
returned  after  a  trip  to  Redlands.  Los 
.Angeles  and  San  Diego. 


A  wild  flower  show  was  held  in  Oak 
Park,  Cal.,  recently,  when  several 
hundred  children  entered  bouquets 
and  designs.  The  members  of  the  City 
Park  Board  acted  as  judges. 


The  florist  trade  Is  more  or  less  in- 
terested in  the  passage  of  a  bill  by  the 
California  Senate  prohibiting  boys  and 
girls  under  14  years  of  age  from  sell- 
ing flowers,  newspapers  or  periodicals 
on  the  street. 


The  plans  of  the  city  beautiful  com- 
mittee of  the  Woman's  Council  of  Sac- 
ramento, Cal.,  for  the  beautification  of 
the  city  during  the  coming  summer 
months  will  no  doubt  stimulate  inter- 
est in  flower  growing  very  noticeably. 
Twelve  cash  prizes  are  offered. 


Harry  Itowe  has  turned  the  lease  of 
his  wholesale  and  retail  Ktores  over 
to  Kyle  &  Foerster,  and  will  take  for 
his  own  use  the  store  one  door  south, 
formerly  occupied  by  J.  B.  Deamud. 


Among  the  recent  visitors  to  Chi- 
cago was  Charles  Hornecker  of  East 
Orange,  .\.  .1..  on  his  way  home.  He 
sailed  from  .New  York  and  made  his 
way  to  San  Francisco  via  the  Panama 
Canal,  returning  overland. 


A.  Lange's  stand  in  the  new  Stevens 
Building  was  opened  a  week  ago  and 
now  begins  to  near  its  completion.  It 
is  in  the  arcade  close  to  the  elevators 
and  within  easy  reach  of  the  main 
salesroom.  It  will  be  fitted  with  all 
conveniences  necessary  to  carry  on  a 
large  business  and  is  in  charge  of  one 
of'  Mr.  Lange's  most  competent  men, 
A.  Hall. 


C.  F.  Bargholtz,  who  has  a  retail 
flower  store  at  391G  N.  Clark  street.  Is 
missing.  On  A))ril  12th  he  left  his 
store  for  the  purpose  of  depositing 
something  over  a  hundred  dollars  in 
the  bank  and  has  not  been  heard  from 
since.  His  business  had  been  regarded 
as  in  a  good  condition  and  he  is  a  man 
of  good  habits.  The  police  are  trying 
to  find  out  what  has  become  of  him. 

Chicago  florists  are  having  more 
than  their  share  of  misfortunes  this 
spring.  With  the  violent  death  of  Mr. 
Weil  at  the  hand  of  former  employees 
for  the  purpose  of  securing  the  money 
from  his  Easter  sales  and  the  disap- 
pearance of  C.  F.  Bargholtz  and  his 
money  as  he  went  to  the  bank,  the 
whole  trade  has  been  greatly  shocked. 
The  streets  are  full  of  the  unemployed 
and  the  carpenters'  strike  is  adding  to 
a  bad  situation. 


J.  Bohanan's  venture  on  State  street, 
under  the  name  of  the  Flower  Market, 
is  watched  with  more  or  less  interest 
by  his  fellow  florists.  He  rented  a 
store  temporarily  vacant  and  sells 
flowers  at  a  fraction  of  what  they  are 
sold  at  his  regular  store  only  a  block 
away.  He  is  drawing  a  crowd  and 
helping  clear  the  market  of  stock,  but 
it  does  not  appear  how  much  money  he 
is  making  or  the  effect  it  may  have 
later  on  his  regular  customers. 


F.  F.  Renthey.  who  is  in  a 
good  position  to  judge  the  new 
roses  says  that  it  is  an  evidence  of  the 
appreciation  that  tlie  new  roses  are 
meeting,  that  they  sell,  when  the  older 
ones  remain  unsold  during  dull  weeks. 
.An  example  is  found  in  the  records  of 
sales  since  Easter.  Ophelia  and  Mrs. 
Russell  have  sold,  though  at  a  reduc- 
tion, it  is  true,  when  Killarney  and 
other  of  the  older  sorts  have  been  an 
impossibility. 


The  fate  of  Mother's  Day  sort  of 
hangs  in  the  balance  this  year.  It 
will  either  be  given  an  impetus  that 
will  place  it  on  the  list  of  special  days 
for  florists  here  in  Chicago,  or  it  will 
L'o  back  to  the  oblivion  from  which  it 


April  24,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


567 


was  dragged  a  year  ago.  Pretty  boxes 
and  pretty  folders  and  considerable 
sentiment  expressed  with  printers'  ink 
have  not  in  a  marked  degree  brought 
about  the  general  use  of  flowers  on 
Mother's  Day.  The  wearing  of  one 
flower,  no  matter  w'hat  its  signiflrance, 
never  has  been  popular  in  Chicago, 
but  if  the  idea  can  be  diverted  to  a 
box  of  flowers  or  a  basket  of  flowers 
or  plants,  the  day  may  be  saved.  The 
inauguration  of  the  mayor  and  other 
city  officials  has  caused  many  floral 
tributes  to  be  sent  to  the  city  hall,  in 
years  past.  But  this  year  it  is  whis- 
pered that  there  is  something  unusual 
to  be  expected  with  the  going  in  of  a 
new  administration,  after  so  many 
years  under  the  old.  The  firms  having 
the  orders  are  keeping  quiet  but  Mon- 
day the  big  event  will  take  place. 


the  post-Lenten  season's  society  dec- 
orating falling  to  a  favored  few  scat- 
tered here  and  there.  The  week  has 
also  been  marked  by  a  perceptible 
drop  in  funeral  work,  occasioned  pos- 
sibly by  the  improved  weather  condi- 
tions interfering  witli  tlie  scourge  of 
pneumonia,  which  has  exacted  an  un- 
usual death-toll  this  year.  While  the 
cut-flower  output  is  fair,  prices  are 
low;  daffodils  made  their  first  appear- 
ance at  the  wholesale  houses  last 
Tuesday,  and  the  East  End  lawns  and 
suburban  lawns  are  now  abloom  with 
forsythia  and  dogwood.  Lanscape  and 
bedding  work  promises  to  be  unusually 
good  this  season, 


PITTSBURGH. 

James  J.  Higgins  is  at  his  home  in 
Philadelphia  where  he  was  called  ow- 
ing to  the  death  of  his  mother  last 
Sunday.  Mr.  Higgins  is  the  designer 
for  Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams,  and  has  the 
sympathy  of  the  many  friends  and  as- 
sociates made  during  his  residence  in 
Pittsburgh. 


"A  Clinic  for  Sick  Plants"  has  just 
been  announced  as  one  of  the  attrac- 
tions for  the  flower  festival  to  be  con- 
ducted each  day  during  the  big  bene- 
fit bazaar  for  the  Homeopathic  Hospi- 
tal on  April  29  and  30  and  May  Day. 
Floral  experts  will  tell  how  to  make 
and  keep  plants  well,  and  will  answer 
all  questions  pertaining  to  plant  cul- 
ture. Mrs.  William  Alvah  Stewart  is 
chairman  of  the  flower  committee, 
which  will  also  supervise  the  selling 
of  flowers,  plants,  bulbs,  trees  and 
shrubs  at  reasonable  prices. 


The  beautiful  grounds  of  Michael  C. 
Benedum  have  been  terraced  and  the 
driveway  bordered  with  a  Rose  of 
Sharon  hedge  under  the  supervision 
of  Frank  Murphy,  who  recently  left 
Randolph  &  McClements  to  take  charge 
of  this  estate.  Mr.  Murphy  is  also 
contemplating  an  addition  to  tlie 
greenhouse,  which  is  now  used  mainly 
for  supplying  the  Italian  rose  garden 
and  foliage  plants  and  geraniums  for 
the  grounds.  Mr.  Murphy  is  a  young 
man  and  a  "home  product."  who  has 
made  a  promising  start  on  the  road 
of  success. 

In-as-far  as  social  patronage  has 
been  concerned  the  past  week  has 
been  one  of  hit  or  miss,  the  plums  of 


— PortoPANAMA  Hats— 

COOL    AS   A    DROP    OF    DEW. 

Hand-woven,  soft,  durable,  comfortable. 
Good  as  the  South  American  Panama  but 
cooler,  lighter,  more  dressy.  Direct  from 
maker  to  you  -$1.50  postpaid.  State  size 
and  send  money  order.  Money  refunded 
if  you  are  not  perfectly  satlsfled.  Very 
stvlish  for  Ladies  this  year.  MARTIN 
I.OI'KZ  &  CO.,  P.  O.  Box  148,  H  4  San 
liernii'ui,  Porto  Rico.  Reference:  Bank 
de  Ei'onomfas,  San  Germftn. 


THE  Florists'  Supply 
House  of  America 

H.BAYERSDORFER&CO. 

1129  Arch  St.,     Philadelphia,  Pa. 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

George  W.  Hess  is  extremely  grati- 
fied with  the  manner  in  which  the  gen- 
eral public  has  accepted  his  invitation 
to  visit  the  Botanic  Gardens  on  Sun- 
days, for  the  crowds  there  to  be  seen 
each  week  have  broken  all  records. 
Mr.  Hess  declares  that  the  gardens 
serve  to  incite  a  greater  love  for  flow- 
ers and  works  for  the  benefit  of  the 
commercial  growers.  Special  exhibi- 
tions are  given  periodically,  during 
which  some  particular  variety  is 
featured.  An  invitation  is  extended  to 
florists  from  other  cities  while  viewing 
the  sights  of  the  National  Capital  to 
include  the  Botanic  Gardens  in  ilicir 
itinerary. 

A  medicinal  drug  plan:  farm  on  a 
large  scale  has  be":i  established  on  ihe 
■Virginia  side  of  the  Potomac  River 
which,  it  is  contended  by  those  in 
charge,  will  go  far  toward  revolution- 
izing the  trade  in  such  plants  and  the 
channels  of  supply.  The  scheme  had 
its  inception  when  the  Department  of 
Agriculture  commenced  the  produc- 
tion of  drug  plants  on  the  Arlington 
experimental  farm,  which  it  owns. 
John  B.  Henderson,  Jr.,  having  taken 
a  scientiflc  interest  in  the  matter, 
turned  over  his  land  to  those  in 
charge  for  a  long  period  of  years  and 
the  work  is  progressing.  Forty-five 
acres  of  land  are  being  planted  this 
year  and  it  is  planned  to  increase  this 
acreage  next  year.  At  the  Botanic 
Gardens  there  is  a  special  display  of 
all  types  of  drug  plants,  but  naturally 
in  view  of  the  limited  space  there,  no 
attempt  would  be  made  to  raise  them 
for  commercial  propogation. 


NEWS  NOTES. 


Mott  Osborne  transferred  the  former 
lawyer,  who  swindled  Mrs.  W.  T.  Bull, 
widow  of  the  noted  surgeon,  at  his 
own  request. 


Lynn,  Mass.— Mrs.  Geo.  E.  Libbe  is 
dangerously  ill  with  dropsy. 


Hew  York.— H.  E.  Froment  has 
moved  from  57  to  148  West  28th 
street,  where  he  has  the  benefit  of  a 
large  and  more  commodious  salesroom. 


Sing  Sing,  N.  Y.— John  A.  Qualey, 
former  lawyer  and  swindler  and  boss 
of  the  "high  brow"  political  party_  of 
Ihe  inmate  government  of  Sing  Sing 
I)rison.  has  given  up  the  job  of  hand- 
ling correspondence,  it  developed  yes- 
terday, and  has  become  the  prison  hor- 
ticulturist. 

He  has  taken  charge  of  the  green- 
house and  is  overseeing  the  raising  of 
carnations,  pansies,  roses  and  other 
liothouse  flowers  which  are  ordinarity 
used  in  the  warden's  home,  prison  of- 
lice    and    hospital.     Warden     Tlionias 


Albany,  N.  Y.  —  There  are  several 
wholesale  florists  who  would  like  to 
know  the  whereabouts  of  Louis  Garan- 
zales,  a  Greek,  who  conducted  a  florist 
shop  at  8  South  Pearl  street  a  few 
days  before  Easter.  Louis  has  beea 
missing  since  Easter  Sunday  and  he 
has  left  a  lot  of  unpaid  bills  behind, 
ranging  in  amounts  from  $50  to  $204. 
These  bills  were  for  Easter  flowers. 
It  is  said  that  Louis  never  expected  to 
pay  these  bills  for  the  simple  reason 
that  he  sold  all  his  flowers  way  below 
cost,  much  to  the  displeasure  of  Louis 
Lacaris,  the  Arkay  florist,  and  former 
partner. 

Garanzales  and  Lascaris  were  part- 
ners for  only  a  few  weeks  when  there 
was  a  general  kick-up  and  the  former 
decided  to  get  out.  He  made  threats 
of  starting  an  opposition  store,  it  is 
said,  but  as  there  were  no  places  va- 
cant at  the  time  he  failed  to  keep  his 
threat  until  a  week  before  Easter.  The 
store  that  was  formerly  occupied  by 
Moe  Ettinger,  clothier,  needed  a  tenant 
and  Garanzales  saw  a  chance  to  pick 
up  some  change.  He  had  no  money 
but  his  father's  name  was  good  and  he 
stood  back  of  his  son. 

Father  and  Louis  went  to  the  whole- 
sale florists  of  the  city  and  arranged 
for  the  furnishing  of  the  store  with 
everything  in  the  Easter  line  from 
azaleas  to  tulips.  FYom  the  start  the 
low  prices  of  Garanzales  appealed  to 
the  Albanians  and  they  flocked  to  his 
store  with  the  result  that  it  was  soon 
cleaned  out.  There  was  no  time  to  pay 
the!  bills  and  so  the  father's  name  was 
used  again  in  stocking  up.  Now  the 
question  arises — will  the  father  who 
went  his  son's  security  be  made  to 
pay  up.  He  conducts  a  peanut  stand 
and  it  is  not  believed  has  enough 
money  to  pay  his  son's  debts. — Altinny 
Telegram. 


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Hudson,  N.  Y. — Forest  Flow-er  Shop, 
Grover  Neibergall,  proprietor. 


Sharon,  Pa.  —  Edward  Farrelly,  Or- 
pheum  Bldg.,  succeeding  Welch  & 
Hall. 


Indianapolis,  Ind.  —  Hoosier  Floral 
Co.,  Delaware  St.,  W.  W.  Woslen,  pro- 
prietor. 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

Tlie  markets  are  begin- 
BOSTON  ning  to  recuperate  from 
the  set-back  caused  by 
the  big  storm.  Business  is  by  no 
means  up  to  normal,  but  conditions  are 
better  than  they  were  last  week.  Stock 
of  all  kinds  is  plentiful,  more  than 
enough  to  meet  the  rather  weak  de- 
mand. There  is  a  heavy  supply  of  all 
varieties  of  roses  and  it  is  this  class  of 
goods  that  is  suffering  most.  The  warm 
weather  has  brought  on  a  veritable 
flood  of  carnations,  tulips,  nanissi, 
snapdragon,  jiansies,  etc..  in  quantities 
too  large  to  secure  reasonable  prices. 
The  supply  of  sweet  peas  is  exceed- 
ingly large.  A  few  violets  are  still 
hanging  on.  The  "mushroom"  stores 
and  department  stores  have  taken  ad- 
vantage of  the  large  amount  of  cheap 
stock  and  help  to  clean  up  the  market, 
although  but  slowly.  Spanish  iris  and 
Roman  anemones  are  being  called  for 
in  limited  quantities.  The  local  trade 
is  hopefully  expectant  of  brisk  busi- 
ness after  May  1st.  The  wholesale 
houses  are  stocking  up  with  Memorial 
Day  supplies  and  anticipate  good 
trade. 

The  past  week's  receipts 
BUFFALO  have  been  the  heaviest 
of  the  season.  While 
the  trade  was  not  on  the  very  quiet 
side,  there  was  too  much  of  everything 
and  no  outlet  for  the  heavy  surplus 
and  not  one  item  touched  the  quota- 
tion mark.  Roses,  lilies  and  carna 
tlons  were  very  plentiful.  Sweet  peas 
were  abundant — in  fact,  there  was  no 
shortage  on  anything  and  no  orders 
were  short  of  any  item  that  was  in  any 
way  ordered.  The  bargain  signs  were 
largely  scattered  on  Saturday  and  a 
fair  amount  was  disposed  of. 

Some  wholesalers  use 
CHICAGO  the  word  "demoralized" 
when  they  express  their 
opinion  of  the  market  as  it  is  today 
and  as  it  has  been  since  Easter.  They 
have  learned  to  meet  the  conditions  to 
an  extent,  however,  and  last  week 
closed  with  the  market  iiractically 
cleaned  up.  There  is  no  such  thing  as 
getting  old  prices  for  stock  but  it 
seemed  wiser  to  take  what  could  be 
had  for  it  and  let  it  go.  Then  with 
Sunday,  April  18th.  came  a  hot  wave 
when  the  thermometer  started  up  and 
on  Monday  it  registered  83  degrees  at 
the  Government  Station.  It  was  ac- 
companied by  a  strong  breeze  and  all 
kinds  of  stock  were  hurried  along  on  a 
market  already  over-supplied.  The 
newest  varieties  of  roses  are  selling 
for  the  former  prices  of  older  sorts. 
Carnations  are  sharing  the  fate  of 
roses.  The  best  can  be  bought  for  two 
cents  and  in  quantities  at  a  much 
lower  price.  Southern  jonquils  are 
coming  now  in  large  quantities.  Bul- 
bous stock,  home  grown,  is  nearing 
the  end  and  after  so  many  months  of 
it,  growers  are  not  sorry  to  see  it  go. 
Lilies  are  accumulating.  There  seems 
to  be  no  demand  for  them  and  vases 
of  Easter  lilies  and  callas  are  on  every 
counter.  Very  good  lily  of  the  valley 
is  offered.  Sweet  peas  are  coming  fast 
and  prices  are  not  at  all  steady,  vary- 
ing with  the  word  of  the  wholesaler. 
It  seems  to  be  the  fear  of  a  glut  rather 
than  the  existence  of  one  that  makes 
prices  fluctuate  so  rapidly.  There  is 
plenty  of  smilax.  Asparagus  plumosus 
and  Sprengeri.  Common  ferns  are 
quoted  at  $2.00  and  $2..^)0  per  1000. 


SNAPDRAGON 

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From  the  wholesal- 
CINCINNATI  ers  point  of  view 
tiie  present  market 
is  more  or  less  of  a  niglitmare.  Busi- 
ness is  rather  slow  while  the  inrush 
of  heavy  cuts  is  unabated  and  the  glut 
continues.  Roses  and  carnations  are 
the  worst  sufferers,  principally  hecause 
in  a  normal  market  they  are  the  more 
numerous  flowers  and  adding  to  this 
their  proportionate  share  of  the  gen- 
eral increase  in  quality  that  we  are 
having,  makes  the  supply  of  each  seem 
unusually  large.  Their  average  qual- 
ity, except  in  the  cases  of  dumped 
stock  is  pretty  good.  Sweet  peas  con- 
tinue in  a  large  supply,  bilics  and 
callas  are  plentiful.  The  call  for  or- 
chids and  lily  of  the  valley  has  picked 
up  somewhat. 

There  is  really  noth- 
NEW  YORK     ing       in       connection 

with  the  cut  flower 
wholesale     market     situation     that     is 


worth  recording  as  of  interest  to  any 
of  our  readers,  whether  they  be  grow- 
ers, wholesalers  or  retailers  but  there 
are  lessons  to  be  learned  by  anyone 
who  is  disposed  to  take  a  sensible  view. 
The  traffic  has  reduced  itself  at  the 
present  time  to  a  "catch-as-catch-can" 
basis  and  l!ie  sole  aim  of  the  seller 
is  to  unload  whatever  stock  may  come 
in,  regardless  of  published  quotations. 
In  short,  this  market  is  overloaded 
with  flowers  of  every  description  in 
quantity  far  beyond  the  capacity  of 
ordinary  i-hannels  to  assimilate  and 
even  after  every  conceivable  alterna- 
tive has  been  made  use  of  there  still 
remains  a  surplus  stock  for  which  no 
trade  outlet  exists.  This  is  the  con- 
dition that  confronts  every  dealer — 
whether  the  goods  are  patrician  or 
plebeian — and  there  appears  no  pos- 
sible expedient  for  immediately  im- 
proving  the   situation.     Simply    "grin 

( Contin  ned  on  page  571) 


570 


HORTICULTURE 


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Consignments  Solicited. 


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WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

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I  l3st  Half  ol  Week 

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American  Beauty,  Special 

"  "         Faocy  and  Extra.... 

No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinaiy 

Hillinsdon.  Ward,  Sunburst,  £xtra  ■ .  - . 
"  ■*  "  Ordinary  . 

Manrland,  Radiance.  Taft,  Extra 

"  "      Ordinary.  •-. 

Russell,  Hadley.  Ophelia,  Mock 

Camationa,  I'ancy 

**  Ordinary 


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Tel   167  and  4468  Madison  Sq. 

"OLD    AND    RELIABLE/' 

J.    K- 


Eatabliahed  1887  Open  e  a.  m.  dally 

YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

AI-L-EIIM 


Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

WholeHale  Conuulri^ton  Dealer  In 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

I;i3  West  28tli  Street,  New  York 
Telephone — S532-3533  MadUon  Square 


I  rank    II.    Tnunrllv 


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TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

M^hiolesale    Florists 

436  etb  Avenue,  Between  28tb  and  27U  Sts.,  New  Teit 

Telepliones:     7!)8  and    TtK)   MndlHon   Sqaare 

CoDsignmenta  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  inc. 

A.   i.  OCTTILAM,   Prealdaat. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    have   20    years'    experience   beblnd    aa. 
Telepbone,  Madison  Sqnara  8M  and  SBT. 


April  24.  1915 


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Flower  Market  Reports  NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 


(Continued  from  pmge  s6g) 

and  bear  it."  But  it  is  up  to  the  wise 
ones  to  find  a  way  to  increase  the 
dally  distribution  of  this  enormous 
product,  so  that  it  finds  a  market  at 
some  sort  of  a  price  and  is  not  alto- 
gether wasted.  At  such  times  the 
puerility  of  such  utterly  insignificant 
effort  as  a  "Mothers'  Day"  publicity 
campaign  becomes  dishearteningly  ap- 
parent. "The  mountain  labored  and 
brought  forth  a  mole  hill." 

Crops  continue  to 
PHILADELPHIA     pour    in    and    the 

commission  men 
have  to  work  like  beavers.  They 
work  and  they  work  and  they  work. 
They  hustle  and  better  than  hustle. 
But,  nevertheless,  the  market  will  not 
absorb  the  supplies  no  matter  what  the 
price.  If  the  retailer  hasn't  made  lots 
of  money  the  past  three  weeks  it's  not 
the  fault  of  the  situation.  He  could 
buy  anything  and  everything  at  his 
own  figure.  In  the  general  sacrifice 
the  lower  grades  of  everything  suffered 
first  and  worst.  Probably  the  only  ex- 
ception to  this  was  the  short  carnation. 
This  item  came  up  fairly  well  as  com- 
pared with  select  stock.  Violets  are 
nearly  over — quality  very  poor.  Same 
Is  true  of  the  southern  daffodils.  The 
first  cuts  of  the  Spanish  iris  crop 
clean  up  pretty  well — especially  the 
blues.  The  whites  come  next  in  popu- 
lar favor.  Very  little  call  for  the  yel- 
lows. The  grower  should  take  this  tip 
and  grow  very  few  yellows,  at  least  for 
the  Philadelphia  market.  White  and 
lavender  lilac  still  a  staple,  there  being 
no  outdoor  stock  arriving  as  yet.  In 
greens,  smilax  and  asparagus  still  re- 
main a  little  on  the  short  side. 

Local  florists 
SAN  FRANCISCO  have  had  a  fair- 
ly satisfactory 
■week  following  the  quiet  period  just 
after  Easter.  Nothing  special  has 
happened  to  stimulate  business  in  any 
particular  direction,  but  a  rather  brisk 
house  trade,  a  little  more  than  normal 
amount  of  decorative  work  and  the 
other  usual  outlets  have  absorbed  the 
week's  offerings  quite  readily.  There 
is  little  change  in  market  conditions, 
"with  the  exception  that  some  lines  are 
in  better  supply  while  others  are  be- 
coming scarce,  which  affects  their  val- 
ues to  a  certain  extent.  Orchids  have 
appeared  in  more  liberal  quantities; 
roses  are  plentiful,  German  and  Span- 
ish iris  is  coming  in  freely  and  the  sup- 
ply of  gladiolus  is  ample  for  all  needs. 
On  the  other  hand  violets  are  practi- 
cally off  the  market;  tulips  have  had 
a  decided  drop,  and  lilacs  will  not  last 
much  longer.  Late  daffodils  have  been 
coming  in,  but  few  more  are  expected. 

Market  conditions   have 
ST.  LOUIS    not   improved   any   since 

the  last  report.  Receipts 
have  been  immense  Southern  consign 
ments  help  to  fill  up  our  already  over- 
crowded market  and  prices  are  so  loiv 
on  some  stock  that  hardly  express 
charges  will  be  realized.  Only  the  ex- 
tra fancy  stock  in  roses  and  carna- 
tions have  brought  anything  like  a 
price.  Sweet  peas  have  been  cut  so 
low  that  quotations  would  hardly  look 
right  in  print.  liulh  stock,  both  local 
.and  southern,  sold  very  low. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas  .  ■_ 

I  '^'^t,  LonKifloniin  . 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley-.- 

Daises 

Violote 

Snapdragon ' 

Iris.. 


Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  ic») 

'*  *•  &  Spren  (loo  bunches). 


The  local  fiower 
WASHINGTON     market    is    now 

reaching  a  more 
normal  stage,  but  the  exchange  men 
and  -wholesalers  are  finding  it  very  dit- 
ficult  to  move  stock  in  any  quantli^. 
Carnations  constitute  a  glut  such  as 
has  not  been  seen  here  for  some  time; 
snapdragon  is  without  any  value  what- 
soever, and  the  shipment  of  Southern 
daffodils  have  been  simply  overwhelm- 
ing. Of  lilies  there  were  left  over  from 
Easter  enough  to  last  through  the 
month.  The  worst  of  the  sweet  pea 
glut  seems  to  be  over.  Lily  of  the  val- 
ley remains  stable.  At  times  local  roses 
seem  to  have  felt  the  heat  and  natural- 
ly those  from  the  north  then  surpass 
them  In  quality.  First-class  American 
Beauty  roses  could  be  had  for  $1.50 
and  $2  per  dozen,  but  the  sale  is  very 
slow.  White  and  yellow  daisies,  as 
compared  with  other  flowers,  have  met 
with  a  fair  demand.  Some  very  fine 
Spanish  iris  was  seen  and  this  also 
cleaned  up  when  of  small  quantity. 
Yellow  cow-slips  were  late  in  arriving 
and  as  a  result  are  not  in  demand. 
Last  year  they  appeared  before  Easter 
and  met  with  a  ready  sale.  Some  ex- 
ceptionally fine  pansies  are  offered,  but 
there  are  few  takers.  Orchids  are 
scarce,  particularly  in  the  darker 
shades.  Schroderae  are  hard  to  sell. 
The  quality  of  gardenias  has  deteri- 
orated and  no  one  seems  to  want  them 
in  any  quantity. 


THE   FLOWER    SHOW   AT   LOWELL. 

The  Horticultural  Exhibition  at  Low- 
ell, Mass.,  last  week,  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the  City  Beautiful  committee 
was  a  splendid  success,  reflecting 
much  credit  on  its  organizers  and 
showing  the  florist  trade  in  a  most  en- 
viable light  to  the  public.  The  Lowell 
Board  of  Trade  and  the  Middlesex 
Women's  Club  were  active  supporters 
for  the  purpose  of  awakening  public  in- 
terest in  flowers  and  plants  and  in- 
fluencing residents  to  beautify  their 
home  grounds.  The  flow-er  growers 
and  nurserymen  in  the  vicinity  of 
Lowell  were  almost  w-ithout  exception 
rejjresented  by  large  displays  of  their 
products  and  the  result  was  a  beauti- 
ful display,  of  generous  extent  and 
artistic  finish.  The  principal  exhibit- 
ors were  John  T.  Gale  of  Tewksbury, 
Whittet  &  Co.,  Low-ell;  .1.  L.  Kenney, 
Low-ell;  Frank  P.  Putnam,  the  Pleas- 
ant View  Garden,  North  Tewksbiiry; 
McManmon's  Brookside  Nursery,  Dra- 
cut;  Backer  &  Co.,  Billerica;  .Mbert 
Roper,  Tewksbury;  Morse  &  Beals, 
Lowell;  George  B.  Wright,  Robin  Hill 


Last  Half  of  Week 

First  Half  of  Week 

eoding  Apr 

-  17 

beeinning  Apr.  19 

191S 

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nursery,  Chelmsford;  the  John  S. 
Haynes  estate,  Lowell;  Harvey  B. 
Greene,  Lowell;  Patten  &  Co.,  Tewks- 
bury; J.  K.  Chandler,  Tewksbury;  R. 
Christofferson,  South  Lo-well. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER- 
St.  Louis,  Mo.:     J.  A.  Raynolds,  Den- 
ver, Colo. 


Boston — Walter    Gott.    representing 
Sander  &  Son,  St.  Albans.  England. 


Chicago — W.  C.  Worley,  Henry,  111.: 
Wm.  Metzger,  Winona,  Minn.:  .1.  W. 
Heacock,  Wyncote,  Pa.;  Chas.  Hom- 
ecker.   East  Orange,   N.  J. 


San  Francisco:  J.  J.  Karins.  repre- 
senting H.  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia; 
Benj.  Disley,  New  York;  Robert 
McCarthy.  Hudson  Falls.  N.  Y. 


Cincinnati:  O.  P.  Honacker.  Lex- 
ington, Ky.;  B.  P.  Hensley.  Knights- 
to-n-n.  Ind.;  Joseph  Hill  and  Louis 
Knopf,  Richmond,  Ind.;  Victor  Morgan, 
representing  Lord  &  Burnhara  Co.. 
New  York. 

Washington,  D.  C. — H.  Suydam,  rep- 
resenting the  Garland  Company,  Cleve- 
land. Ohio;  J.  J.  Grulleman,  Lisse,  Hol- 
land: Y.  Y.  Bak,  representing  Haerens 
Wille,  Ghent,  Belgium,  and  also  Y. 
Spek,  of  Boskoon,  Holland :  P.  B.  Van 
Arker,  Lovikristi,  Belgium. 


Philadelphia:  Thomas  Roland,  Na- 
hant,  Mass.;  W.  C.  Langbridge,  Al- 
bany, N.  Y.;  A.ntoine  Leuthy.  Roslin- 
dale,  Mass.;  Paul  Blockman,  Reading. 
Pa.:  Ira  L.  Anderson.  West  Park  Flor- 
al Co..  Richmond,  Va.;  S.  E.  Scherer. 
Bethlehem,  Pa.;  Fred  Frank,  Reading. 
Pa.;  H.  L.  Holmes,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 


STUART  H.  IVIILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly  14  yenrs'   experience.     First  year 
on  our  own.    Watch  us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone — Kace  27  Bell — Spruce  611» 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PUBLIC    ACCOUNTANT    AND    Al'DITOB 

Sfniple  methods  of  correct  account ln>r 

especially    adapted    for    florists'    use. 

300KS      BALANCED      AND      ADJUSTED 

MprrhHnts    Bank    Bulidlnir 

40  STATE  ST.    -     -     -     -      BOSTON 
Telephone  Uain  M 


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April  :M.  191& 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  %%ords 


ACCOCMTANT 

K.  J.    n.vKart.   40  Slate  St.,   BoatOD 
For  piikf  s,-.'   I.lst  of  AdvertUert. 


Aphlne  iltc- 
For  pace  v 


.VPUINB 


APHIS   fUNK 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co..  St.  Louis,  Mo 
For  iiiiK.-  see  List  of  AdvertUen. 


ARAICARIAS 

Godfrey  AnctuiiMnn.   rhllndolphla    Pa 
tot  page  lee  List  of  AdrenlRera. 


AUCTION    BALKS 

Elliott   Auction    Co..    New    York   City 
For  page  «ee  List  of  Advertlsera. 


ASPARAGCS    .M-KKNGERI 
■'•«.^-   •^'Hhousen,  Sctienettady    N    T 
For  page  see  List  of  AdvertUera.  ' 


AZAJ.EAB 

P.  Oowerkerk.   Hoboken.   N.  j 
rot  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


BAV    TBEE8 

August   Rolker  &  Sons.  New  York 
For   page   see   List   of   Advert Isera. 

tu^y    TREES— Standard    and    PTramiil. 

BEDOIXO    PLANTS 

\„^'  i"'*"*"".   Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn 
For^puge   aee    Ll8t_ofAdvei-Vl.°°°- 

BECOMAS 

For   p-gesee    List    of  Adverffsers 


Tlioinas  Roland.   Nahaut,   Mass 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BOLLEBS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co..   Chicago 

. ^'^"^e  «ej.ls^  of  Adymfsers. 

King  Construction  ^Co.   North  Ton^wa^. 

p„,    „  "King   Ideal"  Boiler. 
__Fo^^^age^8ee^  List   of   Advertisers. 

I-ord  &  Burnham  Co..  New  York  Otj 
__Z!L'':°£fjefJ^l8^_of^dvertlsers. 
HItchlngs  &  Co.,  New  York^tyi 


BOXES-CCT    FLO  WEB    FOLDING 

Edwards  Folding   Box   Co.,   Philadelphia 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers 


KSil-^-^FKaifS?: 


BOX   TKKES 

BOX  TREES— siniMluril.,  I'jmmld.  and 
HUHli.  Ill  Mirl.iuH  Blu-H  ITI.e  Mm  on  de- 
mand. Jl  III  V  HUKHUS  en,  Ifuitierford. 
N.  J. 


Ul  LU8   ANI>    Tl'ItEKS 

J.  .M.  Tliorburn  A  Co.,  New   York  City 

Kur  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Ralph  U.  Ward  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


John  Lewis  Clillds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Song,  New  York  Cltj. 

Ilullaod  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 


8.  8.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Phllndelpbia,  Pa 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Srhwake  4  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  A  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  88  Chambers  St,  New  York 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Henry    F.    Mlcbell    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   sec    List   of  Advertisers. 

Fottler,   FIske,   Rawaon  Co.,   Boston,  Maaa. 

Summer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 

C.    KECR  A  SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices 

NEW  YORK  Branch.  8-10  Bridge  St 


BCTTERFLIKS 

New    England    Entomological    Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain,  Muss. 

For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

CAI.CBOI.ABIA 

A.  M.  Davenport  Watertown,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CANNA8 

R.  Vincent  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Canna    Specialists. 

Send    fur    Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD  &   JONES   COMPANY. 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


5000  King  Humbert  Cannas.  $2.00  per  100, 
200  for  $.3.S0;  al^50  50,000  seasonable  shrubs, 
vines,  privet,  etc.,  low.  Send  for  list 
BENJ.  CONNELL,  Florist,  Mercbantvllle, 
N.  J. 


CARNATIONS 

F.   Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

CABNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  (|Ulckly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllaliury's  Carnation 
Staule,  lOiiO  for  .'Kjc. ;  3000  for  $1.00  poat 
paid.     I.   L.   PILLSBL'RY,   Galesburg    III 


Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35c.  per  1000;  30UO  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CHBYSANTHEMUMS 

I'uehlmano     Bros.    Co..    Morion    Grove,    IlL 
'•"f    Puge   see    List    of   AdvertUera. 

Wood   Bros.,    FIshklll.   N.  Y. 
Chrysantbemuma   Rooted    CuttlDgs 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertlaera. 


THE    BEST    1915    NOVELTIES. 
The   Cream    of   1014    Introductions. 
The   most    popular    Commercial    and    Bx- 
lilbltlon    kinds;   aiho  coniplele  line  of  Pom- 
pons.   Singles    anil    Ane nes.      Trade    llat 

on  application.     KLMICK  l>.  SMITH  A  CO., 
Ailrlan.    Mich, 


COCOANUT    FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant   Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Maaa 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumpa 
and  separate  stock;  40,000  clumps  for  sal*. 
Northboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardeaa. 
J.  L.  MOORE.  Prop,  Northboro,  Maaa. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handsomaat, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  babU 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best    cut-flower 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS,  Berlin,  N.  J. 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 


Woodrow  A  Marketoa,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  sec-  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Bobblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford     N.   J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,    Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 


FEBN8 

H.   H.   Barrowa   A   Son,   Whitman,    Maaa. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertlsera. 

Robert   Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertlsera. 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.   J. 
For   page    see    List   of    Advertisers. 


FERTILIZERS 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Maaa. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


8tampp  *  Walter  Co.,  New  York  Cltr. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  aee   List  of  Advertlsera. 


Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   IlL 
Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago.    Ill, 

Aetna   Brand  Tankage   Fertilizer. 

For  page  aee   List   of   Advertlsera. 


FLORISTS'   LETTERS 

Boston    Florist   Letter  Co..    Boston.   Mass. 
For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'  8CPFI.IES 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co..    Boston.    Mass. 
For   page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  551 


April  24,  1916 


HOKTICULTUEE 


573 


FLORISTS'   SCFPLIES— Continued 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

8.  S.  Pennock-Mechan  Co.,  Ptalladelpbla,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Hasa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Pelrce,   Waltbam,   Mass. 

Pelrce   Paper   Flower   Pot. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,   D.   C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hilflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FCCHSL4S 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  tl.OO 
per  100;  214-ln.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FCNGINE 

Apblne  Mfg.  Co.,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  VInoent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,   Md. 

For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery   &   Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

R.  Brett,   Islip,  L.   I.,   N.  Y. 
White  Silver  Leaved  Geraniums  Wanted. 

GERANIUMS— 3V,-inch  pots,  S.  A.  Nutt 
and  La  Favorite,  $0.00  and  $8.00  per  100 ; 
Poitevine  Pink,  .$8.00  per  100  in  bud  aud 
bloom.  Cash.  CHAS.  H.  GREEN,  Spen- 
cer, Mass. 


GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis    Childs.    Fiowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    Henderson   &   Co.,    Chicago,    111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bowebl  &  Granz,  HIeksvIlle,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

MRS.    FRANK    PENDLETON. 

Second    and    Third-size    Bnibs.      Write    (or 

Prices. 

A.    E.    KUNDERD,    R.   4,    Gosben,   Ind. 

OHIO  GROWN. 
We  have  for  late  planting  gladiolus  liulbs 
sizes  1  and  2  of  America,  Mrs.   Francis  King, 
Independence     and     Taconic.       MUNSELL 
&  HARVEY,  Ashtabula,  Ohio. 

GLADIOLI  BULBS- Silver  Trophy  strain 
with  a  few  Intensity.  King,  Cracker  Jack, 
May,  etc.,  mixed ;  fine,  large  bulbs.  $0.00 
per  1000.  Fine  bullilets  of  same  varieties, 
$10.00  per  bushel.  FRANK  THOMAS,  The- 
resa.  N.  Y. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Parsbelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  aty,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co..    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,   Pbiladelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GOLD   FISH 

Gold  fisli,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder,  4815  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphiaj 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parsbelsky  Bros.,   Inc.,   Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bnrnbam   Co.,   New  Y^ork  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &   Burnbam  Co.,  New   York  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Hitchings   &   Co..    New   York   City. 

A.  T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron  Gutters. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page    sec   List    of  Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Maga. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk.  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List    of  Advertisers. 

HARDY    PHLOX    PLANTS 

Henry  F.  Micbell  Co.,  Pbiladelphia,  Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnbam   Co.,  New  York  City. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

Parsbelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,   New  York  City. 
For   page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Masa. 


HOSE 

H.  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

INSECTICIDES 

BenJ.  Hammond,   Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Hammond's  Insecticides. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Apblne  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Funglne. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis  Punk  and   Nikoteen. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Plantlife  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Plantlife  Insecticide. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York  City. 

Nico  Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

John   Simmons  Co.,   New   York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Geo.    N.   Barrle,   Brookline,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  30  In^  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 

LEMON    OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

LILT   BULBS 

Chas.   Scbwake  &  Co.,   New  York  City. 

Horticultural      Importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

R.  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For  page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,    New    York   City. 
■     Meyer's   T.   Brand  Giganteums. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY  OF   THE   VALLEY 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Hohmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

McHutchlson    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the  Valley   Pips. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MASTICA 

P.   O.   Pierce  Co.,   New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J    P.   Campbell,  Jacksonville,   Fla. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

NATIONAL    NURSERYMAN 

National  Nurseryman   Publishing  Co.,  Inc., 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


"NICO-FUME" 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 

NIKOTIANA 

Aphine  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

NURSERY  STOCK 

P.   Ouwerkerk,  Weehawken   Heights,  N.  J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


574 


KDIMKRV   8TOCK— Conllnnrd 

Bay  Sta(«  Nursrrlra.  Norih  AblOKtoo.  Uau 

llardj'.    .Ni>rilirrn  tjrowu   ^u»cli. 

For   paicr   art-    List   of   Adrcnla^ra. 

BobblDk    &    Atklna.    Kuthrrfurd,    N.    J. 
For  p«(«   a««   Llat  of  AdrrrtlMra. 


Framlogbain   Nuraerles,  Kniuilnttbam,  Maai. 
For  pace  •««   Llal  of  Advi-nlaera. 

Aojpiat   Knlkpr  &  Sorm,  N'pw  York  CII7. 
For   paice   ter    Llat   of   Adrprtlaeri. 


Cbolc««(  lawn  abruba,  roTcrlnic  plaota  and 
border  pcrrnnlnla.  I.iirice  alock.  Prlrei 
low.     Anjr  quiintUy.     Send  for  llat. 

WVOMANOCK   NTKSEKIES. 
It    7.  Lebanon  Springs,  N.  X. 


NET   GROWING. 

Tbe  Nut-Grower.  Waycroaa,  Oa. 
For  pnge   c.h'   LUI   of  Advertlsera. 


OMON    SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

For  page  aee   Llat  of  Adrertlsera. 

Scbllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Seta. 

For  page   aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


OBCHID    FLOtVERS 
Jae.   Mc.Manua,    .New    York,   N.  Y. 
For  page   see   List  of  AUrertlseri. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

Jnllua    Roehrs  Co.,   Rutherford.   N.  J. 
For   page   aee   List  of  Adrertlsera. 

Lager  &  Barrell.  Summit.  N.  J. 
For    page   sih-    List   of   Advertisers. 

PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Cmlg    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   aee^  List  of^Advertlsers. 

Aagust   Rolker  &   Sons,   New    York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PAN8IB8 

225.000  larse  stocky  (September  trans- 
planted) fleld-gron-D,  blooming  Pansy 
plants.  Henry  Mette's  strain— all  salable 
stock.  Satisfaction  guaranteed.  $1.00  per 
100;  »10.«Xt  per  1000.  Cash.  Prompt  ship- 
ping. BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS,  Kala- 
mazoo, Mich. 


PELARGONIUMS 

B,  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh, 

Md. 

Pelargonium   Clorlnda. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHBB, 
Canal  Dover.  O. 


PECKT  CYPRESS  BENCHES 

A.  T.  Steams  Lnmber  Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 


PIPE  AND    FITTINGS 

Kroeschell  Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Uasa. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

King  Construction  Company. 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

Shelf  Brackets  and   Pipe  Bangers. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT    AND    BULB    U1P0BT8 

Chas.   Schwake  &  Co.,   New    York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August   Rolker  &   Sons,   New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

Seele's    Tleless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS.  Elkhart,  Ind. 

PLANT    TUBS 

American  Woodenware  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  O 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop  Jardlneres. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

H.  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,    Pa. 
"Rlverton   Special." 


H OUT I  CULTURE 


U.\l  I  I  A 

UcIlutrhUon   &   Co.,    New    York,    N.    T. 
For   page   ace   List  of   Advrrtlaera. 


April   24,   1»1& 


KIIOIIODKNUKONX 

P.   OuwiTkrrk,    lloboken,   N.   J. 

For    page   »w    l/lat   of   Advcrllarra. 

I'°rauilnglinm  .Nurseries,  Krauilngbam,  Mass. 
For  pago  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


RIllitONS    AND    CUIFFUN8 

8.  S    IVmi.i.li  .Miflinii  Co,   IMilliidelphIn,  Pu. 
For    pnge  ace    Ust   of   Advertisers 


8KKDB— ConttnueO 

J.   Bolglano  &   Son,    Kullliiiore,   Md. 
For  page  aee   List  of  Advertlaers. 

A.  T.   Boddlngton,   New    York  City. 
For    page   aee    Llat    of   Advertlaers. 

Cbaa.  Scbwake  &  Co.,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Mlchell'B  .'<<-ed   Hotiae.   Plillnilelphia,  Pa. 

Aspanigua  PlumoHUa  .Nanus. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Poebliuiinii    ltrt>a. 
For   page  aee 


ROSES 

Co.,    Morton    Orove,    111. 
Llat   of   Advertlaers. 


P.  Ounerkerk,   Uoboken,   N.  J. 
Fur   page  see   IJat  of  Advertlaers. 


Arthur    T.    Boddlngton.    Ncrw    York    City. 

Hardy    Koxcs. 

For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers 


Robert   Craig  Co.,    Philadelphia,    pa 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown   Rosea. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Kolker  &  Sons,   New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.   E.   Marshall   4   Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  paee   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Nurseries,   Framlngbnm,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaers. 

A.  N.  Plerson.    Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Alex.  Lister,  Wenham,  Mass. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

West    Orove.    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 


SALVIAS 

SALVIAS— Splendeiis  and  Ball  of  Fire. 
Strong,  transplanted,  .^l.OO  per  100.  Cash 
please.  C.  A.  ANDERSON  (JREENHOUSE 
CO.,   Box  .50,  Tlonesta,    Pa. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 
Vincent,  Jr.   &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh 

Md. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


J.  B.  Felthonsen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


North   Shore   Florist   and    Nursery   Co., 

Beverly   Farms,  Mass. 

For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


SEED  GROWERS 

Leonard   Seed   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San   Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers   Co..   San    Jose,  Cal. 


8i:eds 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds  with  a   Pedigree. 

Boston,    Mass..    and    London,    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Scbllder    Bros.,    Chllllcothe,    O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston.    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Kelway  &  Son, 

Langport.    Somerset.    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strain  Oarden 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


\v.  Atlee   Burpee  &   Co.,   Philadelphia,    Pil 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


B.  tt  3.  Farqahar  &  Co.,  Botton, 
For  page  see  List  of  AJTertisera. 

ThoB.    J.    Grey   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Seeds     for     Present     Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,    111. 

I'uus,  Beans,  Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


J.   M.   Thnrhurn   A   Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


8.  BrysoD  Ayres  Co.,    Independence,  Ho. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,   Pbllndelpbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertlaers. 


Burnett  Bros..  9R  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,   Fiske,   Kawson   Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
Aster  Seed. 


SHELF    BRACKETS 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 
Geo.   N    Barrie,    Brookllne,  Mass. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


SNAPDRAGONS 

Thoroughly    Tested    Stralm. 

Silver  Pink,  Golden  Fleece,  Pure  white 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttings,  $2.00 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-Inch,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOl'THWORTH, 

i6  Hudson  St.,  Lynn,  Mass. 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orchid  baskets  always  on  band.  LAQEB 
&  HURRELL,  Summit,   N.  J. 


SPR.AYERS 

George  N.  Barrie.  Brookllne,   Mass. 

The   Barrie    Soap    Sprayer. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


STOVE    PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  In  the  country — 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  flneat  collectton. 
JULIDS  ROEHRS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

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TRK.VSURY  D1:T.\KTME.NT,  Supervising 
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IT.  i;il.").  —  Sonlod  proposals  will  be  received 
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In  writing  to  Advertisers  icindly  mention  Horticulture 


^76 


HOBTl CULTURE 


April  24,  1916 


THE    TENT   CATERPILLAR. 

Throiicli  ooiisliiorablr  ulisirvatloii  lii 
some  parts  of  the  i<tatr  and  through  au 
inquiry  wliloli  has  licoii  sent  out  from 
the  Rhode  Island  State  Board  of  Agri- 
culture to  a  number  of  prominent  or- 
chardists  of  the  state  and  which  has 
lieen  very  kindly  answered  by  them, 
we  have  ascertained  that  eggs  of  the 
apple  tree  lent  caterpillar  are  appar- 
ently about  as  abundant  as  they  have 
been  during  the  past  three  years. 
Specimen  egg  clusters  examined  are  in 
flrst-class  condition,  indicating  that  so 
far  as  egg  parasites  are  concerned,  the 
chances  of  a  full  hatch  of  caterpillars 
are  excellent.  Of  course  the  insects 
may  later  meet  with  destruction  In 
w^ays  other  than  from  parasites,  but  so 
far  as  any  prophesy  is  possible  at  this 
time,  we  may  look  for  another  year  of 
severe  depredations  from  this  pest.  It 
is  well,  therefore,  to  take  precautions 
to  suppress  the  insect  as  far  as  pos- 
sible at  the  beginning  of  its  career. 
FYuit  growers  especially  should  be  on 
their  guard.  A  sharp  lookout  during 
pruning  time  will  reveal  many  egg 
clusters  and  they  can  be  cut  off  and 
burned.  Spraying  dormant  trees  with 
lime  and  sulphur  or  a  miscibleoil  (win- 
ter strength)  is  effective  in  destroying 
many  tent  caterpillar  eggs  as  well  as 
the  San  Jose  scale.  If  applied  just  as 
buds  begin  to  open  these  sprays  are 
also  very  helpful  in  controlling  plant 
lice.  Both  of  these  sprays  are  useful 
in  controlling  plant  diseases,  but  the 
lime  and  sulphur  is  preferable  from  a 
fungicidal  standpoint. 

Should  this  preliminary  spraying  fail 
to  destroy  all  the  caterpillars  in  the 
egg  stage  an  application  of  arsenate  of 
lead — 3  pounds  to  50  gallons  of  water 


THE  PRACTICAL  BOOK 


OF 


Outdoor  Rose  Growing 

FOR    TIIK   BOM£   GARDEN 

by 
GEORGE  C.   THOMAS,   JR. 


Elaliorately  lUustratfd  with  86  Perfect 
K<*I)roductionH  in  Full  Color  ef  All 
\'arietie«  of  RoneH,  oJid  a  Few  Half- 
tone I'latoH.  Octavo,  Handsome  Cloth 
BlndioE,  In  a  Slip  Case.  M.OO  aet. 
I'ostaee  Extra. 

We  have  Kold  a  number  of  copie*  of 
this  sterllni?  book.  One  purcluuer 
wrlteH  as  follon-s; 

HORTICULTURE,  Boston,  Mau. 

Dear  Sir:  Some  time  ago  we  ordered 
a  copy  of  Tbomas'  Book  on  Roies.  We 
promised  to  send  yon  postage  as  soon 
as  we  learned  tbe  amount  The  book 
was   so   Bood   that  we  forgot   all   about 

fiostage  until  today.     Please  farglve  our 
apse  of  memory. 

We  loaned  It  to  a  friend  and  he  likes 
It  so  well  we're  afraid  that  we  will 
have  to  bny  another. 

Respectfully, 
New  York.  A.  R. 


Every    rose   erower    should    possess    a 
copy   of  this   book. 

IT  IS  THE  REAL  THING 

Order  From 

Horticulture  Publishing  Co. 

BOSTON'. 


MEMORIAL  DAY  LEADERS 

The  Hawley  Glass  Cemetery  Vase 

Klared  top,  &V^  Inches  In  dlninetor,  0  Inches  deep.  Inside  measure 
wllh  n  .'!  Inch  spike.     Price  $2.00  n  dozen. 

Heavy  Tin  Lawn  or  Cemetery  Vase 

No.  1,  In  both  green  and  white  enamel,  0%  inclu-s  deep  and  4 
inches  In  diameter,  with  u  4  Inch  spike.     Price  $15.00  per  100. 

No.  2  in  green  and  white.  These  are  0^  Inches  deep,  .3^  inches 
diameter  and  a  4  Inch  spike.  Price  $Ili.U0  per  lOO.  Made  with 
heavy  sheet  tin. 

Stone  Cemetery  Vases 


In   blue   only.     Tb»M'  arc  (\< ^ 
ctcr,    Willi    u    4    Inch   ap  ke.      I'ri^ 


111')"-  '1..)..   |i_.  Ini'bcfl  In  dlam- 

■     .-^l   .'.II     |..l      <l(,Zc-ll. 


N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

112  Arch  St.  31  Otis  St. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


—immediately  after  the  leaves  are  un- 
folded is  practically  a  specific  against 
the  tent  caterpillars  and  is  also  useful 
in  controlling  bud  moth,  canker  worm 
and  other  leaf-eating  insects.  As  it 
costs  but  little  more,  lime  and  sulphur 
in  summer  strength  (one  gallon  con- 
centrated lime  and  sulphur  to  40  gal- 
lons of  water)  should  be  used  as  car- 
rier for  the  arsenate  of  lead,  since  this 
combination  is  helpful  in  still  further 
controlling  plant  diseases.  If  desired 
as  a  final  precaution  against  the  de- 
velopment of  any  plant  lice  which  may 
escape  the  first  spraying,  a  40  per  cent, 
nicotine  sulphate  (Black-leaf  40  or  other 
tobacco  extract  of  like  strength)  may 
be  added  at  the  rate  of  %  of  a  pint  to 
.50  gallons  of  the  above  spray  mixture. 
All  ingredients  of  this  mixture  except- 
ing the  arsenate  of  lead  are  contact 
insecticides  and  it  is  especially  impor- 
tant that  the  spraying  should  be  thor- 
ough so  that  if  any  insects  are  present 
the  liquid  may  be  brought  in  actual 
contact  with  them. 

.\.  E.  Ste.ve,  Entomologist. 


nuts,  age  of  trees  and  hardiness. 
Owners  of  nut  trees  are  urgently  re- 
quested to  correspond  with  the  college. 
It  is  hoped  that  this  information  will 
be  sent  in  to  the  department  without 
delay  so  that  the  trees  may  be  visited 
by  the  investigators  and  fuller  notes 
and  observations  made.  Whoever  is 
growing  such  trees  is  invited  to  write 
to  F.  N.  Fagan  at  State  College,  Penn- 
sylvania, giving  information  both  as  to 
the  trees  and  to  the  property  upon 
which  they  are  located. 


ENGLISH    WALNUTS    IN    PENNSYL- 
VANIA. 

The  English  walnut  is  attracting 
wide  interest  in  Pennsylvania  as  a 
commercial  orchard  tree.  Scarcely  a 
week  goes  by  at  the  Pennsylvania 
State  College  without  receiving  in- 
quiries concerning  this  nut.  These  in- 
quiries are  usually  prompted  by  the 
fact  that  already  within  the  state  are 
bearing  trees  which  have  proved  both 
their  hardiness  and  their  ability  to 
bear  abundant  crops  of  nuts  equal  or 
superior  to  the  nuts  found  in  our  east- 
ern markets,  which  are  imported  from 
the  Old  World,  California  or  Oregon, 
the  principal  sources  of  our  commer- 
cial supply. 

Because  of  the  interest  manifested, 
the  Department  of  Horticulture  of  the 
college  has  planned  a  thorough  inves- 
tigation of  the  subject.  This  will  begin 
with  a  survey  of  the  state  to  determine 
the  location  of  all  trees.  In  order  to 
make  this  survey  as  complete  as  pos- 
sible, the  department  urgently  re- 
quests the  assistance  of  every  one  who 
can  give  facts  concerning  such  trees, 
especially  as  to  location,  character  of 


OBITUARY. 
William  Fulton  Gale. 
William  Fulton  Gale,  City  Forester 
of  Springfield,  Mass.,  for  fifteen  years, 
died  at  his  home  April  5th.  He  was 
born  in  New  York  54  years  ago,  and 
in  his  early  life  was  a  salesman  for 
Lord  &  Taylor,  but  in  1879  he  entered 
the  florist  business.  He  was  a  mem- 
ber of  the  Society  of  American  Flor- 
ists, American  Forestry  Association, 
and  one  of  the  organizers  of  the  Flor- 
ists' Telegraph  Delivery.-  He  is  sur- 
vived by  two  daughters  and  one  son. 


Framingham,  Mass. — Flower  day  for 
the  relief  oi  Hebrew  sufferers  of  the 
continental  war,  on  April  19,  under  the 
direction  of  Framingham  Hebrew 
Young  Men's  Association,  brought 
good  receipts.  Young  women  sold  the 
flowers  on  the  streets  in  the  forenoon. 


Florist's  Pliers 


"(led  Devil"  N0.622-5K.  in. 

rut  •«  w  i  rcH  lis  «-usil>-  a*i 
slirarn  rut  a  slcin. 
Hand  hon«Mi  t- »Ik«" — 
ket*ph  itH  rdice;  IiandlcH 
fit  tlie  hand  and  inako 
t  he  tool  work  more 
cawily. 

FitH   the   vest   poeket. 
"«r   at    your   dealer'8    or 
p<»>»tpnid    from    uk. 

Wr'tte      for       "KED 
|)i:\II/'    Hookh-t. 

SMITH*&  HEMENWAY  CO..  Inc. 
181  CliambersSt.NewYorfc  City 


AprU  24,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


577 


HAMMOND'S  THRIP  JUICE  No.  2 

Hammond's  Paint  &  Slug  Shot  Works,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 

Dear  Sirs:  After  trying  Thrip  Juice  No.  2  for  two  seasons,  I  can  say  It  Is  the  best 
article  I  ever  used  for  thrlp  on  roses  or  carnations,  also  for  white  fly.  The  latter  was 
the  worst  pest  we  had  to  contend  with,  but  after  three  applications,  about  four  (4)  days 
apart,  we  were  practically  free  from  it.  I  find  it  is  advisable  to  apply  in  the  evening,  and 
irtth  a  good,  strong  force  pump,  proportion  one  to  forty. 

(Signed)     T.  J.  OPPERMAN,  Florist, 

January  14,  1815.  Camp  Hill,  Pa. 


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UNIVERSITY   OF    ILLINOIS. 

Over  2,600  people  attended  the  third 
annual  exhibition  of  floral  arrange- 
ments, given  by  the  class  in  floral 
decoration,  assisted  by  Miss  Emily 
Dorner,  of  Lafayette,  Ind.,  on  Sunday 
afternoon,  April  18,  in  the  Floricul- 
tural  building.  Most  of  the  visitors 
were  students  and  faculty  members, 
but  both  Urbana  and  Champaign  were 
well  represented.  A  better  day  could 
not  have  been  chosen,  as  the  weather 
was  ideal. 

It  is  difficult  to  say  which  display 
was  admired  most,  as  nearly  all  ol 
them  were  equally  good,  and  the  opin- 
ion of  the  people  seemed  to  vary.  Per- 
haps the  most  attention  was  attracted 
by  the  different  table  decorations,  wed- 
ding bouquets  and  corsage  bouquets, 
as  these  seemed  to  be  of  special  inter- 
est to  the  ladies.  In  connection  with 
the  wedding  bouquets  was  staged  a 
large  doll  dressed  as  a  bride  and  car- 
rying a  bouquet  of  valley.  This  was 
an  entirely  new  feature  and  was  very 
attractive.  Besides  this  there  were 
many  funeral  designs,  plant  baskets, 
flower  baskets,  box  and  vase  arrange- 
ments. Favorable  comments  were  heard 
from  nearly  every  one  and  it  is  safe 
to  say  that  not  a  person  regretted  hav- 
ing come  out  to  see  tlie  display. 

A.  G.  H. 


NEWS  NOTES. 


Clyde,  O.— Joseph  Witzel  and  E.  H. 
Stout,  have  purchased  the  Clyde  T'loral 
Company  greenhouses. 

Jersey  City,  N.  J. — E.  Bonnot,  florist, 
188  Newark  Ave.,  has  sold  his  business 
to  Frederick  E.  Dressel. 


J4O000R  If^Qfllj  I  llUltffil   NOPOiaON 
Cntanteed  ander  ttg  Instctlclde  «ct.  1910.  Series  M.  321 

Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrip,  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites.  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes, Carnations,  etc.,  without  Injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops  by  Insects. 

Non-poisonons  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others   fail. 

V2  Pint. ..25c;    Pint. ..40c;    Quart 75c 

■4  Gal.,  $1.25:  Gal.,  $2.00;  6  Gal.  Can,  $9 

10  Gal.  Can $17.50 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  50  parts. 

For  Sale  by  Seedsoieo  aod  Florists'  Sopply  Hooses 

If    you   cannot   obtain    this    from    your 

supply  house  write  us  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    Lexington    St.,    Baltimore,    Md. 

Directions  on  every  package 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 

red  spider,  thrips,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

QaoTt,   $1.00;    Gallon,  $2.50. 

FUNCINE 

An  infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation   and   chrysanthemum    rust 
Qnart,  76e;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  BterlUier  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle- 
worms. 

Qoart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scallclde  and  fungicide  combined  for  San' 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,  75c;   Gallon,  $1.50. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated' 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,  $1.50;    Gallon,  $4.50. 


Bangor,  Me.  —  Stone  &  Frutchey, 
florists,  have  dissolved  partnership.  E. 
P.  BYutchey  will  continue  the  business, 
having  bought  out  the  Interest  of  his 
partner,  Samuel  S.  Stone. 


If  yon  cannot  obtain  our  prodocts  from' 
your  local  dealer,  send  us  yonr  order  and' 
we  will  slitp  immediately  tbrongta  oor 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.  A.   BCRNI8TON  M.   C.  EBEI. 

President  Treasurer 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All    seedsmen    keep    It    In    stock.      It    Is   th« 
last   word   in    FertUIzlnpr   Rnmus. 
Send    for   Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

?7  t  ?9  OCFtN  ST.. BEVERLY.  lUSS. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  best  balanced  Fertilizer  on 
the  market,  and  Is  giving  satis- 
factory    rcRiilts     wherever     used. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809   Bxcbange   Ate.,    Room    5,    U.    8.    Yards, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Telephone— Drover  1932. 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  is  Jnst 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  he 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  in  the  benches, 
.■jnfl  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofte.Ter  than  too  much   all  at  once. 

We  oflTer  the  genuine  In  original  cirt. 
SarltH,   at: 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.60  per  560  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


Plantlife  Insecticide 

A    tobacrn    preparation     aned     by     the    beat 

jfrowerH   for  dustlnR   and   spraying. 

Write  for  book  of  teKtimonlals  and  prie««. 

THE  PLANTLIFE  CO. 

251  East  66th  St.,  New  York,  N.Y. 


When  writing  to  advertitejs  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


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April  24,  1916 


It.   1765 


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Century  anda  Half 


F^O- 


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kj^e: 


HEWS 


STANDARD 


POTS 


lr>c.   1904 


World's  Larsest 
Manufacturer* 


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Writ*  for  Catalogue 
f  Diacounti 


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\^  arrjiduars: 
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S  K  W    \  oltK,    N     V. 


UNLIMITED  OPPORTUNITIES. 

Mori"  Kreciiliouscs  iirf  Ih'Iiih  Imtli 
-every  year.  If  Bonic  of  the  Kreenliou»<: 
owners  actually  knew  how  much  new 
Klnhs  Is  biillt  in  the  rnilod  States  diir- 
InK  a  year  they  would  Imaplnt'  that  It 
would  be  impossible  to  sell  the  produrt 
of  these  additional  houses.  The  fact  is 
there  are  several  hundred  country 
towns  in  the  United  States  of  about 
6,0011  population  without  a  florist,  wun- 
out  a  Kreenliouse  and  without  a  vetie- 
table  Krower.  There  arc  towns  where 
you  can't  buy  lettuce  in  January  for 
love  or  money  except  on  Satunlay 
night,  and  where  a  bunch  of  roses 
would  be  exhibited  in  the  leading  store 
until  they  died  if  said  bunch  ever  hap- 
pened to  get  to  the  town.  If  It  were 
possible  to  compile  statistics  showing 
opportunities  for  those  who  want  to 
build  greenhouses,  the  facts  would 
startle  us.  If  these  opportunities  were 
taken  advantage  of.  all  the  greenhouse 
manufacturers  in  the  United  States 
with  present  facilities  could  not  turn 
out  the  material  in  the  next  ten  years. 
The  population  of  this  country  is  in- 
creasing out  of  all  proportion  to  the 
Increase  of  products  from  greenhouses. 
"What  the  people  need  is  education  of 
the  kind  that  will  lead  them  to  pur- 
chase the  things  that  the  greenhouse 
■80  wonderfully  produces. — Moninprr 
•Orecnhouse  Scics. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR 
CONTEMPLATED. 

Cornwall,  Pa.  —  Shenk  Bros.,  one 
liouse. 

Stone  ham,  Mass.  Edward  Gay, 
house  4b  X  100. 

Ardmore,  Pa. — Arthur  H.  Lanser,  St. 
Denis  Ave.,  liouse  18  x  75. 

Williamsport,  Pa.— City  Floral  Co., 
two  houses,  each  20  x  100. 

Chicago,  III. — Poehlmann  Bros.  Co., 
three  houses,  each  27  x  100. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.  —  Thomas  Tansy, 
2d  St.  Pike,  carnation  house  60  x  300. 

Wilmington,  Del.  —  M.  F.  Hayden, 
Newport  Pike,  rose  house.  King  con- 
•struction. 

Olean,  N.  Y.— William  Nicklas,  West 
State  street,  one  house:  D.  R.  Heron, 
two  carnation  houses,  150x180;  King 
Construction  Co. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1,134,618.  Weed  Puller.  Siegmund 
Kaufman,  Birmingham,  Ala. 

1,134.629.  Potato-Vine  Cutter.  George 
Lee  McCready,  Parksley,  Va. 

1,134,650.  Lawn-Mower.  Jolin  Leo 
Tillman,  Richmond,  Ind. 

1,134,760.  Method  of  Converting 
Meadow  or  Swamp  Land  Into  Fer- 
tilizer. Bruno  Reichelt.  Newark, 
N.  J. 

1,134,841.  Plant  Protector.  Prank 
Gompf,  Cleveland,  Ohio. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 

iiiiiHi   for  the  monev"   In 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 

nnd    von   will   see   why 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28King'sRoad.  N.  Tonawanda.N.Y 


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Cl'TTERS,    ETC. 

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Write   fur   (  lr<  ular. 

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DR^EER'S 

Florist      SpecUltiet, 

New  Hrand.  Nrw  Style. 
Hose    "RIVERTON" 

Furnished  in  lengths  up 
lo  500  ft.  without  scam  or 

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U-inch,  "  13     c. 

Reels,  500  ft.,      "  laj^c 
Q)uplings  furnish^ 

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Enclosed  please  find  one  dollar  in 
payment  of  subscription  for  HORTI- 
CULTURE for  one  year,  i  take  so 
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The  Metropolitan  Material  Company 


Sli'p    >().    1.      I,ii.\iiiK    tlu*    fiiuiiiluliunH   luid 
i'r<*i-tinK    the    nitlN    (oiik    um    tnti    UPrkii. 

We  got  tlio  fontrjicl  fnr  en-itlnK  the 
kTOOiihouscs  In  Prospect  Park  on  a  Htrlctly 
•  ompelltlvc  basis.  It  woh  11  iniitt«T  of  ma- 
terlii],  workiimiiHliIp,  price  ami  pIudk.  The 
vork  was  fully  cmnplctcd  In  hU  weeks. 
Metropolitan  GreenhoiiRes  are  on  many  of 
the  finest  estates  In  the  country.  Each  one 
Is  destined  to  till  Individual  re<|Ulrement8. 
The  artistic  eire<t  Is  (never  lost  sluht  of. 
T..rt  11**  NiibmU  prireft  and  planH. 
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1000    BBADY    PACKED   CBATBS 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 


can    l-e   shipi 
per  crate: 
2000  i%  Id 
1500  2 
l.SOO  2%     " 
i.Mm  2%    •' 
1000  3 
800  3V4     " 


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@  $0.00  son  4  In.  a  %iJBO 

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••  5.80  120  7  •■  ••  4.10 

60  8  "  "  8.00 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potterr.  Fort  Edward,  N.T. 

tipst  Rolkir  t  Sms,  51  Un\ri  St..  N.  T.  Cit).  Apitt 

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The  best  PAPKB 
POT  for  ablpplBc 
purpose*,  sues  trout 
t  In.  to  •  In. 

Ask  your  dealer  f*r 
them.     Hamplea   fr«e. 

R.    ALLAN    PKIItOB. 

401    Oaks   St., 
Wsltham,  Uaai. 


—STANDARD    FLOWER— i 

If  your  Kreenhouses  are  within  .100  miles 
of   the  Capitol,    write    ub.    we  can   gave  | 
you   money. 

W.  H.  ERNCST 
•    28th  S  M  Sta.    Waahlnctou,  D  0 


REDCEOAR 


Write  for  CataloKne. 

Tree  lubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinieres 

The  exti'iiHlon  Btare 
foot  prcventH  the  bot- 
tom from  rottlnj;.  No 
ihiin<'e  t'lT  water  to  col- 
lpr-t    and    rot    the   floor. 

The  tmerlcan  Woodenware  Ml|. 
Company 

Toledo,  Ohio,  C.  B.  A. 


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Hotbed  Sash  at  7Sc  each 

Made    of    best    grade    Gulf    cypress. 

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Glazing  Points 

For  Greenbouses 

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removed  without  br*iiklnK  of  otiier  glass 
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Our  prices  can  be  had  by  mail,  and 
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Rock  Bottom   Prices. 

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Washington.  D.  C^ 


Evans  2(Ith  Century  Arm 

Most  up-tti-d-ilc  arm  on  the  m.irkcl.  Proof 
th.it  it  is  better  than  any  o'hcr  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  catalog  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Kichniond.  Ind. 


'.80 


II  OHT  I  CULTURE 


April  24,  1915 


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^M- 


Srrtloniil   Iron   Ironic  IIoiiho  hT  .1,   W.  Nalrn'N,   Ilnrtnnvlllc,   Ont..  Canada.     It  li  76  feet  wide. 

This  Tells  What  One  of  the  Leading  Canadian  Growers 
Thinks  of  His  Lord  S  Burnham  Greenhouse 


AMONG  the  first  of  the  Canadian  growers  to  aiv 
preciate  the  vital  value  of  the  modern  iron 
frame  construction,  was  J.  W.  Nairn  of  liar- 
tonville,  Ont. 

After  a  man  has  decided  to  make  a  radical  change 
in  direct  opposition  to  the  long  established  belief 
of  his  business  traditions  and  counsel  of  friends; 
it  takes  considerable  nerve  to  put  it  through. 
Mr.  Nairn's  was  among  the  first  commercial  Iron 
Frame  houses  to  be  erected  in  Canada.  After  that 
severe  wind  and  snow  storm  of  last  winter  that 
disastrously  carried  down  so  many  houses  through- 
out Canada:  we  immediately  got  In  touch  with  all 
the  Canadian  owners  of  Lord  &  Burnham  houses 
and  found  that  without  exception  the  houses  had 
stood  the  storm  without  a  flinch.  Not  so  much  as 
a  single  light  of  glass  was  reported  broken,  except 
where  the  wind  had  picked  up  some  sticks  and 
thrown  them  forcibly  against  the  roof.  WHiile  the 
backbone  of  other  houses   had  crumpled   up   like 


paper,  ours  seemed  to  fairly  glory  in  defying 
Nature's  attacks.  Here  is  a  letter  Mr.  Nairn 
voluntarily  wrote  us  about  his  house: 
"I  decided  to  build  your  construction  after  visiting 
and  carefully  investigating  other  plants  and  seeing 
other  constructions. 

"The  reason  I  built  so  wide  a  house  was  because 
by  actual  comparison  of  figures  I  found  the  wide 
house  cheaper  per  square  foot  of  ground  covered. 
"Since  it  was  finished  in  October  of  1913,  there 
HAS  NOT  BEEN  A  BROKEN  LIGHT  OF  GLASS. 
This  compared  with  other  constructions  we  have, 
contrasts  greatly..  Everything  considered,  your 
houses  are  the  cheapest  procurable." 
That's  what  Mr.  Nairn  thinks.  If  you  would  like 
full  particulars  of  his  house,  we  know  he  would,  in 
the  interest  of  bettering  the  growers  business,  be 
very  glad  to  have  us  send  you  full  information. 
Visitors  to  his  plant,  we  understand,  are  always 
made  welcome. 


Interior    of   the  flrponl»oil»>p   Shown  .Vbove. 

Tor^uiRurnhamfi 


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SALES    OFFICES: 

NEW  YORK  BOSTON  PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO         ROCHESTFR      CLEVELAND 

42nd  Street  Bldg,       Tremont  Bldg.       Franklin  Bank  BIdg.       Rookery  Bldg.       Granite  BIdg.      Swetland  BIdg 

TORONTO,  CANADA,  Royal  Bank  Bldg.  FACTORIES  :  Irvington,  N.  Y.         Dm  PlaiD«,  III. 


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May  1,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


583 


OCMOwlHMDkb      Ol   WW  IV     for  Immediate  Shipment 

I'OJIPON    CHRTSANTHESIl'MS  LOBELIA  HARDY   ENGLISH   IVT 

irCHSIAS  MOONVINES  LANTANAS 

TETINIAS  HELIOTROPE  PARLOR  IVY 

ALTERNANTHERA  SALVIA  LBLMON   VERBENAS 

ALVSSIM  AGERATUM  GERANIUMS 

SWAINSONA  BEGONIAS  COLEIS 

ACHRYAKTHES  SAGE 

From  2-incli  pots $2.00  per  100;   S1S.50  per  1,000;   $175.00  per  10,000 

From  3-incli  pots $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1,000;  $.:25.00  per  10,000 

CANNAS,  -Assorted  Varieties,  3-incll  pots $3.00  per  lOO;  $26.00  per  1,000 

Kins  Humbert   $^1.00  per  100;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CANN.4   ROOTS    $2.00  per  100;  $12.50  per  1.000 

DAHLIA  ROOTS,  Named    Kinds $3.00  per  100;  IjWO.OO  per  1,000 

Mi.xed    in    Separate    Colors $4.00  per  10«;  $30.00  per  1,000 

CASH  WITH  ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 

GROWERS  OF  PLANTS    FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street,  N.  Y.  City 


.   IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  — $15  per  1000. 
T  brard  Lil.  Gig.— 7/9,  $18  per  case; 
8/10.  $19;  9/10,  $20.  Lil.  Spec.  Rnbrnm 
—8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNERdLCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GiGANTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  100  bulbs 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 


300  Bulbs,  $18 
1200     "        $70 


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


1000   Pips,  $15 
2500      "      $35 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  500  Pips 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


•llisi 


V'": 


Page 

Advance  Co 611 

Albany      Cut 

Flower  Ex 002 

Allen,  J.  K 602 

Am.  Woodenware 

Co 610 

Anderson.  S.  A. .096 
ApLlne  Mfg.  Co.e09 

Ascbmann,   G 584 

Asmus,  Geo 597 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,    S. 

Bryson    595 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer  602 

Barrle,   Geo.   N.. 

60E-611 
Barron.'?  &  Son.. 584 
P.ayersrtnrfer,    H. 

&  Co 599 

Bay     Slate    Nur- 
series     593 

Bobbink     fr,     At- 

l>lns  593 

Boddington,       A. 

T 593 

Bolniano  &  Siin..")i>5 
BdPtun         Florl.-<t 

lotliT  Co 600 

B  r  a  s  1  a  n     Seed 

Growers  Co.... 595 
Breck,  .r.  &  Sons..'>94 
Breitmeyer's,     J. 

Song   596 

Bryan,  A'onzo  .T.;".^ 
Bunynrd.  A.   T..590 

Burnett  Bros 595 

Burpee,   W.   A.  & 

Co 595 

California    Seed 

Growers'  Asso.595 
Campbell,  J.  P.. 611 


Page 
Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,    Inc 594 

C  h  i  1  d  s,      .John 

Lewis  594 

Clarke's,        D. 

Sons   596 

Clueas,  R.  W oSi 

Cole,    Frank    E..584 

Cowee,    W.    J 600 

Craig,    I'.obl.   Co. 584 
Critcbell,    C.    B..000 

Danker,   F.  A 596 

Dards    "596 

Davenport,  A.  M.584 
D  o  r  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sons    Co 584 

Dreer,   H.   A 

r)!ll-610-611 
Dunlop.  Jolin  H.51*7 

Dysart,    It.    .7 603 

Edward.'^  Folding 

Box    Co 600 

Elliott       Auction 

Co C>93 

Ernest,  W.  II 6X0 

Esler,  J.  G 610 

Evans,  1.  A.  Co. Oil 

Eyres  597 

Farmers  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer Co 609 

Fnrquliar,     R.    & 

.7.  &  Co 595 

FeliboiHen,  ,r.  r.5S4 
Folev    Mfg.    Co.. 611 

Ford,  M.   C 602 

L'ord,    W.    P 602 

FoilUr,     Flske 

Rawsnn   Co B95 

Frauiingbam  Nur- 
series    693 


W  ,«H»r!e«:rm*- 


^WrrWtrr^ 


'Mh.z: 


From-eHt^iLJff." 


Page 


Page 

"\V."H"-Bn2 


Ga  IviCT^s-TFT^nr  ''*^»"*^f5jr^-'59'-. 
Gasser  Co'.,  .7.  31.597-      I^emou  oa  Co...cn 
Globe' Gas   Light  Loeebuer  4:   Co...J- 

Co.^*r■. . .». . . . .".  .'eOS       .^rcOarthy,•   N.    F. 

Gloeckuer.  » a&S      .-  &  Go, 598-660 

Grubam, 'Sdam  «    -      ';Mc€'o4ihfBll,   Alex. 596 
Sou   .'.•■?■.-;■? :r^.-.'6&T^"-'MrHntemson      & 


Grey,  Tbos.  J.  ,&     , 
Co: "iflS 

Gude  liros;  Ca;.5fl6:; 

Guttmaii  '&   Ttay-"'" 
noT  *.:.... '.:t. ".nee- 


Co., 


.,,,...584 


Hail  Agsori;i'  i.  :>  .iii" 
HartjTOeo.  I  . .  r,.  j 
Hen^(%onl  -V,  v\^ 

Co.  593 

Hess'  A  Swoboda.597 
He.WB, .  A.    H.    & 

Co 582 

Hill.  F.- 'O.' -ir^y'J.cw^i-^^-^.l^i, 


MeWaniis',   .fiiB.  ..002 
iMarB-haU.   WshK  . 
■    &'-Co... ;:.:.... 584 

-  "         rTTBlo 


,  Co..  612 

jrser 
..59:j 


^13^?P 


F. 


Hilicbiuss  <.^' 
IBiAlarid  iNUi 
ies   . . 

.y  a  g'tub  s,  'i'^'.-.  *i.-  i 
SwiS^.  .^..!..010-6llt 

.  K,as(ing,..|1r^. 

•Sons  .'.':.!'.....  soc 

Kohvay   &   Son..5'./5 
Kerr  'Tie'Floi'ist.Wi 

Kervan  Cp,,, 602 

Kin  »;  Construe-^  ^ 

tlon  Co.'. ^i'O 

Kramer,  P.  H...697 
Kroe-cbell   Bros. 611 


^•^     ttons''    ■. . . .   WffP)4 
Micbigan        Cut 

Fl.iweT''ft';;:V'.'.-'«)0 
Millan^,  t'bilsV.';6<'2 
Miller,  (Sluart,  H.W« 
^'■-    ■-     Ilenli^    S' 

i;o2 


Page 
ralmerf-W.  J.<<fc  ;:. 

Son   596 

I'-vk    Moral  Co.. 50G 
Miv   HiM.s.r.ii 
F..  Alia  u,  010. 
vieitu   lilts  i'iorist.S.ftt.. 
Pennook  -  Mceban, 

Co .€01' 

:.ptei"ry,  Jluston, 

.  Db;m*:Gt):-;U..01i 
■Pierce,  EX  Ou.  ...eil    . 
rierson    A    N.....i8t 
iPJ^gofl,,^:.    R,..5»,7 
-PliRiajv  uCdl'Clffei-     - 
icallJC5..'.y.'.t>:.ii09    . 
Tl.Tmr  Fond    Co., 

'Mh    Century.. WITT- 
PftBliI, 


Slmmpns, 
Co.    ... 


Page 

,3  o^i^  ft 

610 


ii.  r 


Snui 
Sdiitli 

wa.v 
RniyiU. 
Smitli. 

.Nui.-^ 


.Cll 


II 


Lil Oil's 

ry  Co..,.o93 

Sttimpp    &    Wal- 
— rcT-OTr: 009 


Quint, 


Smuu^l.n'i'i 

...:\.::.nM 


.COO 


M'^^f: 


ISalion^l  ^"ur,';ety, 

■  iiian  • .393 

-  KcB-  KiTijlrinrt  En-" 

tomorogicbi  c.^-ri'.>9 

Nicholson,  W.  R.590 
Nicotine       M  f  g, 
Co.  ..... ....... 6<1!) 

Nlesseuj  Leo  Co.6<X) 
Nortb  Shore  Nur- 
,  sery-  it    Floral 

■'  Co .''.S4 

Nuti  Gro-wer. . ,.  .60- 
"Ouwerkerk,    P...593 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    584 


i;:nidairs  Flower 

|.ltqr|d.'  I'HiSlM WO 

lU'Utpr's  ..::.... 597' 
RiHhrs,  ,r  Co... 584 
Itobind,   Thomas. ."S4 

^§^'*.V  .(.i,5S.VG10 
iB**Jary,  llHel.i:  ."•..886 

Schiller,,.-..- 597 

Schlirtg.rRtaJt 5')7 

Sdiwako.    C  b  a  s. 

.&   Q' !.•!•.• 5M 

^Sliorldn», 


PchoDiili 


J1D2 


^, 


*Shn  rp, 
&   Co. . . . 
Siebrecht, 

C 

f 1 


.'5M 

,F.',ft.2 


se 


Geo. 


.nil 


.602 


Valentijie,  J.  A.  .596 
'Vlnc(<nt^,fi.v '.  Jr. 

.,  &  '^"jas.Co  .....583 
Wants,' li'oV  Sale. 607 
Ward.    R.    M.    -t 

Co ■■  ' 

Woner,   F.  ' 
Welch  l;r.).. 

.Wclijh.  Patri.-k.. litis 
Wbitticr    &    Co., 

W.    B.    593 

Wood  Bros 584 

Woo.lrow  .t  Mar- 

Ketos !tlOl) 

v.. UPC.  A.  L....,''B(i2 
Y.'uqg.  .Tnhn . . .  .■<"02 
Youn.:;  &  Nug'?nt.598 
Zvolanelc,  Ant  0.595 


For  BUYERS*  DIRECTORY  MM  READY  REFERENCE  WMl,  U%  PtgN  604, 605, 606,  607 


581 


HOHTI Cr LTUH  K 


M!iy   1,   UMS 


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flUiilSPIIIlC 
SHIPMENTS 
t     ll.'rilii    1111(1    llalii 


Direct  Importations 

\  \l.l.^.\    i-irs. 

A/Al.r.*H.    I-AI.MS.    UAV8,    KTV.,    from 

!'•  Vliitll 
IIOWVOOIIM.    R08EH.  ETC..   from   Boc- 

k  '"|i     llullnnil. 
M\I'I.KM.    rl.^NEH.    t.TV..  fr»Ul   Oudl-n- 

I. no.  I,.    Il.'llaliil 
»  HI  IT    AM>    OltSAMENTAI,    STOCKS 

IIK.OMA      AM>      GLOXINIA      III  I.U8. 

1'.-.  ,  nitipr  •hipiiipnc 
llDslUli   Munrlll.   Japanrnr  I.lllr*,   KalBa, 
Kriitia  Srr.l*.    Klc. 
\»K1TK    I  OK    run   K.    LIST. 

McHUTCHISON&SO.'ir 

17   Murray  St.,  New  Yoik 


CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

—  ROOTED   CUTTINGS  - 

Jnltn  slirin  plon.  Nacora,  Fatty,  UoakA, 
Clir^  •oinrii. 

»3  1(0  prr  UM);  f 30,00  prr  1000. 
Kurly  •*?).»«.  (■Ior>  I'ucinr,  Hurry  May. 
Jrnnlr  Nonin,  Mnnryrnakcr.  Major 
lionnaJTon.  Tollv  Hone,  raclflc  8u- 
prrmr.  Kobt.  llallhlii.v,  Smlth'n  Ad- 
\iinre.    WtiUc   Ibmnaffon. 

f-VOO    prr    100;    fIS.OO    per    1000. 

Wood  Brothers 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


IV1  A.  C3  I  S  O  IM  ,     IM. 


Dnrmant   Stock 
,Iu>t   nrrlvecj.  In   fine  condition.  Including 
IIVKKII)    PERPETUALS,    HYBRID    TEAS 
aod    CLIMBERS.      Ask    us    for    names    and 
prices. 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO.,  Seed.men 
166  WEST  23rd  ST..  NEW  YORK 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      -      NEW  YORK 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 


STANDARD 

HELIOTROPE,    FUCHSIAS, 

LASIANDRA, 

STREPTOSOLEN.  ETC. 

BEDDING  HELIOTROPE.  ETC. 

Pftcra    an    tifipficut t'vn 

NORFN  SHORE  NURSERY  &  FLORIST  CO. 

IBEVERLY  FARMS.  MASS. 

F.  E.  COLE.  M.n.i:<T. 


CALCEOLARIA  HYBRIDS 

IN   III  0   AMI  Bl  OOM 

5  inch  50c  each  6  inch  7Sc  each 

7   inch  $1.00  and  SI. SO  each 

A  largr  atioitnienl  ui  Easier  Plants, 
including  Lilies.  Azalras,  Hydrangeas, 
Valley  in  pots,  Roses,  Rambler 
Roses,    etc. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN.   MASS. 


VKiniluni     I'rlns.     I'aullne.    2%     lurli     pot8. 

Jl  i»i  i.,r  :«>. 
.Veil}  ninllm.  L'Vi  luih   puts,  ^i.-IO  per  100. 
AnparuKUM    SprrnKt'rt.    2h'i     Inch    puts,    12.00 

|iir  UK)  :t  Inch  pot8,  j:i.00  per  100. 
ruriiNla*.  2^  Inch  pots.  H.M  per  100. 
Frverfov.    Little  Gem,    2^4    Inch    pots.   $2.00 

per  inu 
llrliolropr.  2Vi   Indi  pots,  $1.50  per  100.  oil 

il.uk. 
VInciu.  2  Inch  pots.  $2.00  per  100. 
Allernnnthems,     red     nnd     yellow,     rooted 

■  niilnj.'s.  out  r,f  soil,  50c.  per  100. 
KnicllKli   Ivy.  2V4   Inch   pots.  $1.50  per  100. 
ColeuH.    tiolden    Bedder,    Verschatieltll    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttlDRS,  $3.00  per  1000. 
CIS//  u'/T//  OKD/;/; 

J.    c    F-ei_-rKiou»SEr4 

l,M    \un    \'runk«-ii    .\\e..    .'*rlii-ne<-ta(l.v,    N.    V. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  hare  them  by  the  thousand.     New  crop 

just  arrived  from  Ilelglum,  all  started  op, 

and    right   for   sale    now.     Good    value   for 

your  money.     5Mi  In    and  6  In.  pots,  8,  4,  S 

.   tiers,   40c..   SOr..    00c.,   7S<-.,   (1.00,   I1.2S.   (I.IW. 

OLALCA   AND   KOBl'ljTA   COMPACTA. 

^   In.,   7    In.    pots,    $1.00,   I1.2S.   fl.M,    U.OO. 

Cash   with  Order. 


ORCHIDS 

Established    Plants    and 

Freshly  Imported 

Finest  Collection  of  Conservatory 

Plants   in  America 

JULIUS  ROEHRS  CO. 

Rutherford,  N.J. 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

KtSES,  PALAIS. 

and   NoveltleH    In    DcronitU  i>    riiintN. 

iARKET  and  49th  STREETS.  PHILAOEIPHIA,  PA. 


BECONIAS 

riNCINN.VTI     $18.00  per   100 

LORK.VINE    14.00  per   100 

Oood    StrnnK   Plants,   2Vi-lncb    PotB ;    R«i<ly 
f,,r    Immediate    Shipment. 

Nahant,  Mass. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


CHOICE  HYACINTHS,    DAF- 
FODILS AND  TULIPS 

.Ml  Colore.  7  to  14  T^nrec  Itnllis  in  0  to 
K-in.  Tan*..  .'J*K*  to  THk"  viu)i.  A I  Stock, 
woll-BroHii.  Sati^furtion  Kuariinlit-il.  fash 
please. 

I.  QUINT,  FLORIST 

125-129    Walnut    .\ve.  Uovhur.v.    .Mass. 

Tel.    Roxhury    lO'.M. 


Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer    unil     \\  !iolr»>ule     lieulf-r    In 

1012  W.  Ontaijo  SL,    '  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

REMEMBER! 

If  It'H  a  Hard)-  rerennlal  or  bo  called  Old 
FaHlilun  Flower  uurtli  Kfowlng,  ne  hare  it 
In  one  iihape  and  another  the  year  round. 
We  have  Uie  larireNt  htock  In  thU  country, 
all    Made    In    America,    and    our    priced 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5  50  per  100. 

Why  say  more  here?  SeJid  for  our 
WholcHale  price  lUt  of  varieties  and  ben- 
efit front  the  opportunities  thU  afTorda  yon. 
Addresti, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 

Palisadet  Nurseriet,  Inc. 

SPARKILL        -        -         N.  Y. 

When  writing  to  advertiteri  kindly 
rnention  HORTICULTURE. 

SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

Par  Per 

100  1000 

2^-lii.  Asparacos    plumoaaa. . .  .$3.00  $2S.0O 

2^-lii.  Aspararns  aprencerl 2.S0  22.S0 

2^-ln.  rochalaa,  15   varieties...  3.00  25.00 

21^-ln.  Marguerite*,   white  &  yd.  2.76  2S.0O 

2H-1D.  Petonlas,  double,  12  kinds  3.00  25.00 

4     -In.  Primula   obconica    7.00  6S.O0 

2Vi-ln.  Geraniums,  28  varieties..  2.S0  2Z80 

4     -In.  VInca   varleguta   7.00  85.00 

5&e-ln.  DraraeTia  Indivlaa.  20c  and  2Sc  eacb 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 
WASHINGTON,  N.  J. 


BOSTON  FERNS  2^  in.  *'^''fSoi"*'' 

KOO.SEVELT.   3%  Id.     $S   per   100.  $10   per 

lOOO. 
WHITMAN!    COMPACTA.    2V4    In.     $S    per 

100.  $40  per  1000. 

2«n  at   Uinn  rale 

H.H.BARROWSSSON,Whitinaii,Mass. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


May  1,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


585 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BY 


^^^^%9^.TkAA^^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  In  lice  with  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordlnlly  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farreli.     Such  communications  should   invariably  be  addressed  to  the  oQice  of  HORTICULTURE. 

"If  vain  our  toil,  ne  ought  to  blame  the  cnlture,  not  the  soil." — Pope. 


Adiantums 

Bench-grown  adiantums  for  cutting  purposes  that 
have  become  nearly  denuded  of  foliage  by  constant 
cutting,  should  now  have  a  rest.  For  a  while  just  a 
light  sprinkling  will  give  all  the  moisture  needed.  In 
the  interval  between  two  main  crops  water  should  never 
be  entirely  withheld  but  reduced  to  a  minimum,  while 
enough  of  moisture  must  be  present  at  the  roots  to 
maintain  the  new  growth.  When  new  growth  attains 
size  and  shape  water  in  the  usual  quantities  can  be  re- 
sumed. ^^']len  new  growth  shows  to  a  reasonable  extent 
they  can  have  a  mulch  of  cow  manure  and  soil  in  equal 
parts  and  some  bone  added.  Wliile  the  plants  are  young 
iind  making  luxuriant  gro'wth  they  will  require  more 
shade  than  later  on  when  the  foliage  gets  hardened. 
These  ferns  want  plenty  of  light  but  tliey  should  be  given 
enough  of  shade  to  modify  the  bright  sunrays  during 
the  four  or  |ive  hours  of  mid-day. 

Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  and  Cincinnati 

A  repotting  of  the  fast-advancing  plants  will  be  a  part 
of  the  treatment,  admitting  of  no  delay.  Better  speci- 
men begonias  are  raised  by  timely,  short  shifts,  grad- 
ually working  up  to  the  final  size  than  by  long  shifts, 
skipping  several  sizes  at  every  transplanting.  As  here- 
tofore, careful  attention  to  watering,  ventilation  and 
shading  is  advised,  but  sprinkling  or  syringing  overhead 
and  tlirough  the  foliage,  from  now  on,  should  be  more 
heavy  and  frequent.  Pi'om  now  on  until  fall  the  rapid- 
ity of  growth  \^■ill  be  surprising  and  hardly  looked  for 
in  the  erstwhile  fragile  striplings.  Tliis  should  keep  the 
the  grower  on  the  alert  to  do  his  share  in  the  making 
for  a  satisfactory  finish.  Watch  out  for  green-fly  or 
other  insects.  Don't  wait  until  they  pay  a  visit,  but 
use  fumigation  and  a  weak  solution  of  nicotine  regularly 
to  keep  them  away.  Give  more  room,  so  the  young 
plants  will  not  become  crowded. 
Carnations 

Give  regular  and  copius  waterings  at  the  roots  and 
a  good  syringing  every  bright  morning  after  the  flowers 
are  cut,  to  hold  red  spider  in  check,  and  also  attend  to 
regular  fumigation.  Attend  to  all  details,  such  as  dis- 
budding, frequent  mulching  of  the  soil,  having  the  venti- 
lators wide  open  during  wann  days  and,  if  possible,  a 
little  air  during  the  night  even  if  you  have  to  keep 
the  fires  up  during  the  belated  cold  spell.  The  success 
of  the  carnation  growers  depends  much  upon  proper 
care  being  given  to  the  young  stock  in  the  cai-liest 
stages.  Watering  is  a  subject  upon  which  no  definite 
instructions  can  be  given.  As  a  general  rule,  I  like  to 
watei-  the  young  plants  once  daily.  ■\\'here  you  have 
frame  room  it  is  a  good  practice  to  give  the  young 
stock  a  week  or  so  in  the  frame  before  they  go  outside, 
for  it  often  happens  that  we  get  a  cold  and  wet  period 
after  they  arc  planted  out  in  the  field.  When  stock  is 
hardened  off  in  frames  they  will  stand  without  injurj' 
any  such  visitation. 


Ficus  elastica 

For  the  small  gi'owcr  there  is  no  better  season  for  the 
increase  of  stock  than  the  present  and  no  better  course 
of  procedure  than  mossing.  Crippled  and  lanky  plants, 
the  branches  of  old  unsalable  specimens  may  be  operated 
upon.  The  place  to  be  mossed  for  the  fonnation  of 
roots  first  undergoes  some  sort  of  mutilation  with  a 
sharp  knife,  as  cutting  the  wood  almost  through  on  one 
side  and  inserting  a  bit  of  wood  or  gravel  to  keep  the 
cut  open,  washing  away  the  gum  after  the  bleeding  has 
stopped  and  then  tying  siihagnum  moss  in  a  good  thick 
layer  firmly  around  this  part  of  the  wood.  Do  not  fail 
to -keep  the  air  humid  by  several  dampings  during  the 
day.  The  night  temperature  should  be  70  degrees.  In 
admitting  air  always  avoid  drafts.  When  well  rooted 
they  can  be  potted  into  a  mixture  of  fibrous  loam  three 
parts,  well  decayed  cow  manure  one  jjart,  leaf  mold  one 
part- 
Increasing  Fern  Stock 

All  such  ferns  as  adiantums,  davallias,  nephrolepis, 
polypodiums,  etc.,  can  be  propagated  by  division.  Break 
them  up  lai'ge  enough  so  they  will  retain  quite  a  few 
roots  and  then  place  close  together  in  flats  or  pans  in 
a  compost  of  half  leaf  mold  and  half  sand.  All  ferns 
that  have  creeping  rhizomes  or  stolons  can  be  multiplied 
into  young  stock.  There  is  no  better  place  for  these 
than  a  warm  bench  where  they  will  not  be  subject  to 
any  dry  or  cold  currents  of  air.  Keep  the  atmosphere 
of  the  frame  moist  and  maintain  a  temperature  of  from 
65  to  70  degrees  and  they  will  soon  begin  to  make  new 
fronds  and  roots,  after  which  they  can  be  potted  up  in 
any  good  porous  soil.  All  this  young  stock  should  have 
a  temperature  of  about  60  degrees  at  night,  and  a  bench 
where  they  can  have  plenty  of  light  without  too  much 
direct  sun. 

Overhauling   Poinsettias 

Old  plants  that  have  been  resting  since  the  new  year 
can  now  be  started,  if  not  already  done,  shortening 
back'  the  stems  and  repotting  in  as  small  pots  as  the 
roots  will  pei'init.  Do  not  wait  too  long  before  doing 
this.  Give  them  a  good  soaking  of  water  and  then  keep 
rather  on  the  di-y  side  until  the  growths  start  and  tliey 
will  soon  produce  a  quantity  of  fine  cuttings.  When 
cutting  in  you  can  use  the  old  wood  cuttings  by  placing 
in  a  wann  frame  and  keeping  the  temperatui-e  from  65 
to  70  degi'ees.  In  about  three  or  four  w(>eks  they  will 
be  rooted,  wlien  tiicy  can  be  potted,  using  equal  parts 
of  loam  and  leaf  mold,  with  enough  of  sand  to  make  it 
gritty.  Remove  all  stock  plants  to  a  well-lighted  bench 
at  about  6-5  degrees  at  night.  Those  propagated  in  July 
and  August  are  fine  for  making  u])  pans  but  the  earlier 
ones  will  give  the  finest  ])racts  for  cuttings.  Water 
rather  sparingly  at  first,  but  as  they  begin  to  grow 
rapidly  they  will  take  plenty  of  water  at  the  roots. 


LIHKAKV 

NtW  YOKI 

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HORTICULTURE 


May  1,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


VOL  XXI 


MAY   1.   1915 


NO.  16 


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CONTENTS  Page 

COVER  ILLUSTRATION  A  House  of  Mignonette  for 
Cutting    

NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Adl- 
antums — Begonia  Gloire  de  Lorraine  and  Ciniinnatl 
— Carnations — Firus  olastlca — Increasing  Fern  Stock 
— Overhauling  Poinsettias— ^oAn   J.  M.   Farrell 585 

WINTER  DAMAGE  TO  RHODODENDRONS— B.  H. 
Wilson  587 

THE  CULTURE  OF  DRUG  AND  DYE  PLANTS— Dr. 
A'.  L.  Britlon 587 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Society  of  American  Flor- 
ists' Convention — Horticulturists  Visit  Arnold  Arbo- 
retum— Proposed  Dahlia  Society — Connecticut  Horti- 
cultural Society — Club  and  Society  Notes — Coming 
Events    588 

NOTED  AT  DREER'S   589 

EFFECTS  OF  THE  WINTER  IN  THE  ARBORETUM  589 

NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE: 

Chicago  590 

Boston,   Washington    598 

Philadelphia,  San  Francisco    599 

New  York    603 

Notes    608 

THE  SEED  INDUSTRY— ir.  F.  Thirkildson 592 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

"Undesirables"  in  the  Retail  Florist  Business — F.  T. 

D.  Pochelon — New  Flower  Stores    596 

Flowers   by    Telegraph — Mothers'    Day,    poetry 597 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,    Buffalo,    Chicago,    Cincinnati,    New     York, 

Pittsburgh     601 

Philadelphia,  San  Francisco,  St.  Louis,  Washington..   603 

THE  GYPSY  MOTH  CAMPAIGN 608 

OBITUARY— Herman  Harl>in— Mrs.  Geo.  E.  Libby— 
Woodward  Burger— Otis  L.  Kent   610 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

■   Model  of  a  Suburban  Estate — Illustrated 589 

New   Wholesale   House   In   Boston — Patrick    Welch, 

portrait   590 

Personal     590 

New  York  vs.  Tuxedo  Bowlers   590 

Visitors'    Register    608 

New  Corporations  608 

Business  Troubles    609 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated 610 

Patrnt?   Granted    fiin 

Many   are   the    my.steries    of   the    flower 

Hard  to      trade  and  tlie  popular  floral  fancy.    Just 

understand    why  Cattleya  Schrcedei-ae  is  perpetually  in 

disgrace  with  the  buyers  is  something  past 

finding  out  but  the  fact  is  there.    Of  most  delicate  tint 

and  te.xture  and   plca,-5ing  perfume  this  pretty   flower 

merits  a  much  higher  place  in  the  appreciation  of  the 

flower  buyer  than  is  accorded  it  in  any  of  the  markets 

where  it  is  a   daily  commodity   during  the  flowering 


The   rhodo- 
dendron  question 


Bcn.son.  AnoUier  ondiid  which  seems  to  have  all  the  de- 
6iral)K'  features  for  popular  favor  and  for  prefennent 
by  tlio  artii^tic  llower  worker  is  our  old  friend  Deiidro- 
liiuni  Wardiiinuni  but  it  invariably  falls  short  in  esti- 
mation of  the  buyer  and  stands  around  on  tlie  tables 
of  iJic  wholesale  dealer  unsought  and  unappreciated 
while  other  inferior  things  are  snapped  up  with  avidity. 
Why  this  is  so  we  are  at  a  loss  to  explain.  Can  some- 
body etilighten  us? 

The  comments  in  this  issue  by 
!■;.  II.  Wilson  on  our  notes  of  last 
week  concerning  Uie  effect  of  the 
past  season  upon  the  rhododendrons 
is  an  interesting  contribution  to  a  subject  which  thus 
far  seems  to  be  little  understood — the  old  question  of  the 
why  and  wherefore  of  the  varying  behaviour  of  plants 
in  difTerent  localities  and  of  the  same  plants  in 
different  j[ears,  about  which  everybody  would  be 
l»lcascd  to  learn  more.  The  rhododendrons  upon 
which  was  based  our  favorable  report  of  their  con- 
dition at  the  present  time,  are  located  a  few  miles 
out  on  the  north  side  of  Boston  while  those  of  which 
Mr.  W'ilson  writes  so  disconsolately  are  about  the  same 
distance  away  on  the  south  side.  It  is  possible  that 
another  year  the  spring  verdict  as  between  these  two 
plantations  may  be  completely  reversed  and  the  advant- 
age lie  wholly  with  those  which  have  fared  so  badly  this 
year.  Who  can  say?  The  explanation  of  tlie  case  under 
consideration  as  given  in  the  Arnold  Arboretimi  notes 
which  also  appear  in  this  issue  seems  to  lack  plausibility, 
for  the  Arboretum  rhododendrons  are  planted  at  the  base 
of  a  high  hill  with  a  never-failing  brook  rimning  in 
close  proximity,  while  the  plants  that  have  gone  through 
satisfactorily,  less  tlian  a  dozen  miles  away,  are  on  high 
and  very  dry  ground  and  in  what  is  considered  a  very 
unfavorable  exposure.  We  are  very  sorry  to  find  so  well 
informed  and  usually  optimistic  an  authority  as  Mr. 
Wilson  expressing  convictions  so  discouraging  in  tone 
as  he  here  declares  concerning  the  noblest  of  all  our 
garden  shrubs.  Before  definitely  crossing  them  off 
the  list  of  desirables,  effort  should  be  made  to  ascertain 
more  certainly  the  immediate  causes  that  underlie  their 
failure  or  their  success  under  varying  conditions  from 
year  to  year.  Thus  far  most  of  the  conclusions  appear  to 
be  based  upon  suppositions  and  probabilities  that  seem 
to  fit  the  partic\ilar  occasion. 

Changes  in  values  as  represented  by 
selling  prices  are  as  old  as  trading. 
Aside  from  combinations  to  maintain 
specified  rates  or  reckless  selling  with- 
out regard  to  cost  or  loss,  changes  in  market  values  are, 
as  a  rule,  directly  due  to  the  relative  conditions  of  supply 
and  demand.  When  supply  falls  short  of  the  demand — 
a  condition  fonnerly  frequent  but  now  very  rare  in  the 
flower  trade — then  values  soar.  Wlien  supply  exceeds 
the  demand — be  it  at  ordinary  times  or  at  the  biggest 
floral  holiday  in  the  year — values  go  down,  irresistible 
and  uncontrollably.  In  the  first-named  instance  the 
buyer  is  sure  to  register  a  prompt  protest.  In  the  latter, 
the  producer  is  the  remonstrant.  Each  condition  has 
its  good  side  and  in  each  somebody  benefits.  Unfortu- 
nately for  the  flower  producer  a  fixed  estimate  of  cost 
of  any  particular  item  is  practically  out  of  the  question 
and  consequently  a  standard  of  value  based  simply  on 
custom  heretofore,  carries  little  weight.  The  maximum 
price  of  certain  flowers,  for  example,  at  the  present  time 


What  are 
"cut   prices?" 


May  1,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


587 


in  all  the  wholesale  markets,  would  have  been  pro- 
nounced positively  ruinous  by  the  grower  of  similar 
goods  a  dozen  years  ago.  In  the  next  decade  changes 
of  equal  import  are  to  be  expected  and  the  man  who 
would  undertake  to  hold  out  against  this  inevitable 
movement  would  surely  go  broke  just  as  would  one  who, 
during  the  past  season,  would  have  refused  to  part  with 
his  roses,  violets  or  other  production  unless  he  got  the 
jirice  that  prevailed  ten  years  ago.  In  the  traffic  in 
perishable  goods,  the  cost  price  of  production  of  which 
not  being  in  evidence  and  the  supply  excessive,  the 
tirades  against  "cut  prices"  which  are  put  forth  at 
such  times  are  as  illogical  as  they  are  useless.  The 
remedy  against  these  depreciations  is  to  be  found, 
if  found  at  all,  in  an  enlarged  market  and  increased 
•steady  demand  and  any  movement  which  tends  to 
that  end  should  have  a  hearty  and  persistent  support 
from  every  man  who  has  an  interest  in  maintaining 
values. 


Winter  Damage  to  Rhododendrons 

Editor  HOKTICULTUEE. 

Dear  Sir: — In  an  editorial  in  your  last  week's  issue 
entitled  "A  very  considerate  winter"  you  state  that 
"rhododendrons  have  come  through  the  winter  in  first- 
class  condition — flower  buds  are  unscathed  and  a  glor- 
ious display  of  flowers  is  assured  for  early  June."  I 
presume,  since  you  do  not  remark  to  the  contrary,  that 
this  statement  has  reference  to  evergreen  rhododendrons 
on  an  estate  (or  estates)  somewhere  in  the  vicinity  of 
Boston,  Mass.  If  this  assumption  is  correct,  permit 
me.  Sir,  to  say  that  the  owner  (or  owners)  should  con- 
sider himself  (or  themselves)  fortunate.  From  what  I 
have  seen  and  from  the  reports  that  have  reached  me, 
this  satisfactory  state  of  affairs  is  very  far  from  being 
general  in  this  neighborhood.  In  the  Arnold  Arboretum 
this  class  of  rhododendrons  has  suffered  severely.  Varie- 
ties that  have  withstood  the  rigors  of  twenty  and  more 
previous!  winters  have  succumbed.  At  Lancaster,  Mass., 
Wellesley  and  other  places,  the  same  disastrous  condi- 
tions obtain.  In  the  Arnold  Arboretum,  conifers  of  all 
kinds  have  wintered  well,  but  on  neighboring  estates  the 
death  roll  among  Arbor-vitae  and  even  the  native  White 
Pine  is  very  heavy. 

Since  the  winter  has  been  an  extraordinary  mild  one, 
it  cannot  reasonably  be  claimed  that  low  temperatui'e 
has  been  the  cause.  The  bright  sunshine  during  the 
closing  days  of  February  and  through  March  combined 
with  the  total  absence  of  precipitation,  must,  I  am  con- 
vinced, be  held  responsible.  Kipling,  in  one  of  his 
poems,  warns  the  newly  arrived  soldier  in  tropics  that: 

"The  worst  o'  your  foes  is  the  sun  over'ead: 
You  must  wear  your  'elmot  for  all  that  is  said: 
If  'e  finds  you  uncovered  'e'll  knock  you  down  dead, 
An'  you'll  die  like  a  fool  of  a  soldier." 

This  applies  forcibly  to  broad-leaved  evergreens  in 


New  England.  It  is  ihe  sun  overhead  in  March  that 
iaiocks  them  down  dead !  The  bright  sunlight  causes 
rapid  transpiration  (i.  e.,  loss  of  water  from  the  leaves) 
and  the  ground  beinu'  still  frozen  the  roots  are  perforce 
inactive  and  cannot  make  good  this  loss  and  the  cells 
of  the  leaves  collapse.  The  effect  is  the  same  as  if  the 
plants  had  been  submitted  to  a  fierce  scorching  blast. 

The  race  of  hybrid  rhododendrons  at  present  available 
cannot  be  relied  upon  to  withstand  tlie  rigors  and 
vagaries  of  New  England  winters,  and  unless  hybridists 
can  evolve  tougher  kinds  there  is  a  danger  of  these 
rhododendrons,  the  noblest  of  all  broad-leaved  ever- 
greens, falling  into  general  disfavor  as  subjects  for  out- 
door culture  in  New  England. 


\rnolil  Arhorctuiii ,  Jamaica  Plain,  Mass. 


Culture  of  Drug  and  Dye  Plants 

Editor  Horticulture. 

Dear  Sir: — Tlie  present  practical  exclusion  from 
American  markets  of  drugs  and  dyes  derived  from 
plants  grown  in  central  Europe,  caused  by  war  condi- 
tions, is  a  difficult  economic  situation,  and  one  that  has 
been  much  discussed. 

At  a  recent  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Managers  of  the 
New  York  Botanical  Garden,  this  important  topic  was 
considered  and  the  Scientific  Directors  of  the  Garden 
were  requested  to  prepare  a  report  upon  it,  sucli  report 
to  include  an  enumeration  and  account  of  the  plants 
yielding  the  drugs  and  dyes  derived  mainly  from  the 
Old  World,  which  would  probably  be  susceptible  of  cul- 
tivation on  a  commercial  scale  within  the  United  States. 
This  report  is  being  prepared  and  will  be  submitted  at 
a  subsequent  meeting,  after  which  it  may  be  given  to 
the  public.  It  was  suggested  that  in  all  schedules  for 
exliibits  and  prizes  at  agricultural  and  horticultural  ex- 
liibitions,  shows  and  fairs,  provision  be  made  for  entries 
of  drug  and  dye  plants  and  their  products,  as  a  means 
of  stimulating  interest  in  this  topic,  and  disseminatLng 
information  and  bringing  it  into  general  public  notice. 
It  was  also  suggested  that  many  persons  owning  country 
estates  would  probably  be  willing  to  cultivate  plots  of 
from  one  quarter  of  an  acre  upward,  of  drug  or  dye 
plants,  and  report  upon  the  results.  This  suggestion 
has  already  been  taken  up  by  several  persons. 


yt.  A  /.^. 


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by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT- OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


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mIiIi  liatli.  oiif  pcrfou.  $L'  to  $3;  two  pi'f- 
.loiiH,  fCLTitt  to  $1. 

iJtMMiKKIK.Mi.  24.".  Powell  St.  Kuropcan. 
ItiHiiii  wlllioiit  liatli.  one  person,  $1.50  to 
»:t;  iKo  piTtioiLs.  JL'  lo  ?,'...'*;  Willi  lialli.  oiii' 
jiiTNoii.  $■_■  to  *.":  two  persons,  ?::..">0  to  Hi. 

iJKANAIiA.  IIUKI  Sutter  Si.  Kurope:in  anil 
Anier.  Itooiii  without  liatli.  one  person,  $.: 
to  J-l;  two  jiersons,  $;i  lo  *^l ;  with  bath, 
one  person,  $;;  t"  J4  ;  two  persons,  $4  to  JS. 
Suites  with  hath,  two  persons,  pi  to  ?10. 
Aiiieriiiiii  plan  ailil  $*J  a   person. 

INSIIIK  INN,  Kxpositlon  Croiiuils.  Ku- 
nipeaii  anil  Aiiier.  HooDi  witliont  bntli,  one 
person,  $l.,"iO  to  $L';  two  jiersons,  $:t  to  4; 
with  liatli.  one  jierson,  f2.fi{)  to  S."i :  two  per- 
sons. $4  to  fi.  IMiiiii^  room  a  la  earte  and 
faille  il'liote. 

I.ANKKKSIII.M,  55  Fifth  St.  Knropean. 
liiioin  without  huth.  one  person,  $l..'jU  to  $2; 
two  persouH,  $2  to  $3;  wlih  hath,  one  per- 
son, K  lo  $4:  two  persons.  $\i')0  to  J."). 
IMnin;;  room  a    la  earte. 

.MANX.  Powell  and  O'F.irrell  Sts.  Eu- 
ropean and  Amer.  Room  without  liatb,  one 
person.  $1'  lo  $.'t;  two  per.sons,  $.'1  to  $4; 
with  hath,  one  person.  S'J  to  $;►;  two  per- 
.sons. $1  to  $.*!.     I  lining  room  a  la  earte. 

PAI^AI'K,  Market  anil  New  Montponiery 
Sts.  Knropean.  llooni  without  tiatli,  one 
liersoii.  fJ  to  f'2'A):  two  jiersons,  $:;..'iO  to 
^1;  with  hath,  one  person,  $;{  to  $7;  two 
liersons,  fr,  to  $10.  Suites.  $12  up.  Illuinf; 
room  ami  eafe  a    la  earte. 

PL.VX.\.  Post  and  .Stoekloii  Sts.  Knropean. 
Itooni  without  hntli,  one  iierson,  $1..'>0  to  $.'1; 
t«o  persons.  $2..'iO  to  $4..iO:  with  hath,  one 
Iierson.  $2  to  ?ij ;  two  jiersons.  $:;..'»0  to  $7. 
^\uierieaii   plan   add  .<2   per   person. 

STANI'OKli.  250  Kearny  Si.  ICuropean. 
ICoom  without  halli.  one  person,  ?l..'iO  to 
?2;  two  persons,  $2.50  to  $4:  with  hath, 
fine  |)erson,  $2  to  $2..'V0;  two  jiersons,  $3 
lo  $:i..lo. 

STKWART.  3.;?.  Geary  St.  Kiirojieau  and 
Ainer.  Kooiii  without  hath,  one  jierson, 
$2  to  $.'.:  two  Jiersons,  $.i..'iO  to  $4;  witli 
liatli,  one  person.  $2..'iO  to  $4;  two  persons, 
$4  to  $*>.     Amerlean  plan  add  .<2  ii   jierson. 

ST.  FKANlMS,  Ccary  and  Powell  Sis. 
Kurojiean.  Uooni  without  hath,  one  jier- 
son, $2  to  $4:  two  persons,  J.'S.'jo  to  $7;  with 
hath,  one  persop.  $3  to  $0;  two  persons, 
$5  to  $10. 

TIIK  IIILLCUEST,  1200  California  St. 
Knropean  and  Amer.  No  rooms  without 
bath.  One  person,  .«1..V(  to  $2..jO;  two  per- 
sons, .<2  to  $.'«.  Amerlean  plan  add  $2  a 
Jierson. 

TIKPIN.  17  Powell  St  European.  Room 
without  bath,  one  person,  $1.50  to  $2;  two 
persons,  $2  to  $4 :  with  bath,  one  person, 
.$2  to  $.(:  two  Jiersons.  .<3  to  .$6. 

VKTOHIA.  ."ill.S  Bush    St.     Enropean  and 


III. 


,  .  .    ullli 

'-•;  two  jiernoiiH,  >.',.t<i 
ilrtttil     niiit     llii-li     StH. 


iiiiin,  . 

WA.-I 

l^iiroiii-iiii        I; 

son,   »1    lo   »1  .'.11:  ?2; 

»lljl     bnlll,     one     i'  IWii 

Jier-nin",    $2..VI    to    il.       SllU.s,    !«•■    |i.ls..lis, 

fl    ii|i 

For  ftirlhor  liiforinatlon  roKiirdliiK 
res«T\ntlon8  eto.,  wrlti*  Kii'dorlc  .1. 
Hcrlniml.  (Iialnniin,  Motel  C'oiniiiillop, 
cnro  Johi'p'i'h.  -33  Grunt  Ave.,  San 
Kraiirlsco,  Calif. 

DiaKrHiiiii  of  lloor  apaof  and  arranne- 
iiKMil  of  tile  various  t'lasscs  for  the 
trade  exhibition  at  .Memorial  Hall, 
San  Kranctsfo,  next  AukusI,  tOKelher 
with  roinpleU'  rules,  etc.,  have  been 
sent  out  by  Seeretnry  John  Youim 
Copies  of  same  may  be  had  on  appli- 
cation to  John  Youns,  53  W.  28th 
street,  New  York,  up  till  July  15,  after 
which  .Mr.  Young's  address  will  be 
rare  "f  Danii'l  .Ma.Korle,  430  Plielan 
HnildinK,  San  Francisto.  Cal. 


The  annual  membership  liutlon  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  has  just  been  reieived 
from  Secretary  YounR  by  those  en- 
titled to  receive  it.  The  color  of  the 
border  on  the  button  this  year  is  gold- 
en yellow,  quite  appropriate  for  the 
visit  of  the  Society  to  the  Golden  Gate. 

HORTICULTURISTS  VISIT  ARNOLD 
ARBORETUM. 

Cnder  the  dircition  of  the  Commit- 
tee on  Gardens  of  the  Massachusetts 
Horticultural  Society  the  first  of  a 
series  of  weekly  meetings  at  the 
Arnold  Arboretum  was  held  on  Thurs- 
day afternoon.  April  22.  These  meet- 
ings are  intended  for  the  members  of 
the  Society  with  tlicir  personal  friends 
who  will  be  conducted  through  the  Ar- 
boretum by  John  G.  Jack  of  the  Ar- 
boretum staff.  .Mr.  Jack  will  point  out 
and  give  information  concerning  the 
flowering  trees  and  shrubs  suitable  for 
planting  in  this  vicinity. 

At  the  meeting  on  April  22,  thirty- 
five  species  of  plants  were  noted  in 
flower  and  interestingly  described  by 
Mr.  Jack.  Among  the  more  conspicu- 
ous shrubs  in  bloom  this  week  are  the 
numerous  varieties  of  forsythias,  form- 
ing great  yellow  masses;  the  various 
species  of  Japanese  clierries  with  their 
delicate  tints  of  pink  and  white;  and 
particularly  the  early-flowering  llhodo- 
dendron  praecox,  a  mass  of  pink  bloom, 
perfectly  hardy  here,  and  a  most  de- 
sirable plant  for  April  flowering.  The 
cornelian  cherry,  a  tree  covered  with 
yellow  bloom,  was  also  a  noteworthy 
object  in  the  landscape. 

The  further  progress  of  the  flower- 
ing season  will  be  watched  with  much 
interest  at  tlie  subsequent  nieeting.s 
which  will  be  held  at  the  same  place 
every  Thursday  afternoon  beginning 
at  three  o'clock. 

PROPOSED    DAHLIA    SOCIETY. 

The  proposed  Dahlia  Society  meet- 
ing planned  for  the  puri)ose  of  or- 
ganization on  .May  10  at  the  Hotel 
Earlington,  59  West  27th  street,  New- 
York,  will  meet  at  the  Grand  Hotel. 
Broadway  and  31st  street,  owing  lo 
the  closing  of  the  former  place. 


CONNECTICUT   HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

At  the  regular  bi-nionthly  meetlnR 
of  the  Conncctlcul  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, plans  were  inaiie  for  the  Spring 
Flower  Show  to  be  held  on  Thursday, 
June  lu.  in  I'nlty  Hail. 

There  was  an  exceedingly  fine  ex- 
hlliit  of  pansies  staged  by  John  C.  Wll- 
lard,  of  Wcthersfleld.  John  F.  Hubs 
exhibited  Clianthus  Ilampleri.  Presi- 
dent Warren  S.  Mason  staged  a  fine 
collection  of  spring  flowers.  All  the 
foregoing  received  certlfleates  of  merit. 
Alfbru  Dixo.n,  Sec. 

CLUB    AND    SOCIETY    NOTES. 

'i'lie  I'dlliiwiiiK  "illiciTs  wire  elected 
at  the  last  regular  meeting  of  the  Cali- 
fornia State  Floral  Society:  Mrs. 
Henry  P.  Tricon,  president;  Mrs.  H, 
Platli,  first  vice-president;  .Mrs.  Austin 
Sperry,  second  vice-president;  .Mrs.  J. 
G.  Wintjen,  recording  secretary;  Mrs. 
Klbert  Channele,  corresponding  secre- 
tary; Mrs.  Lucy  Wheeler,  treasurer. 


The  printed  proceedings  of  the 
tliirtieth  annual  meeting  of  the  Chry- 
santhemum Society  of  America  has 
been  sent  out  by  Secretary  Chas.  W. 
Johnson,  .Morgan  Park,  111.  The  ad- 
dresses, reports  and  papers  read  at 
tlio  meeting  in  Indianapolis,  November 
•;,  7  and  8,  1914,  are  given  in  full.  An 
interesting  and  useful  feature  Is  the 
lists  of  varieties,  American  and  for- 
eign disseminated  in  1914, 


COMING    EVENTS. 
Shows. 

New  York,  N.  Y..  .Ma.v  »-«.— Exillbltion 
of  Uort.  Soe.  of  N.  V.  in  Hot.  Gd.,  Bronx. 
(The  March  and  April  shows  will  be 
omitted.) 


San  Francisco,  Cal..  June  4. — American 
Sweet  Pea  Society's  special  sbow  In  eon- 
neetlon  with  the  Exposition. 


Newport.  R.  I..  Jul.v  8-9.— .\nnual  sbow 
and  meeting  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, in  connection  with  Newport  Garden 
Assoc,  and  Newport  Hort.  Soc. 


l<enox.    Mass.,    July    27-38. — Summer    ex- 
liil.ition  of  Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 


Orange,  N.  J.,  Oct.  4.— Tenth  Annual 
I'Mhlia,  Fruit,  Gladioli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Florlcultural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
Strange,  Sec,  S4  Jackson   St. 


New  Y'ork,  N.  \.,  Nov.  S,  4.  5.— Annual 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  American  In- 
stitute, Engineering  Societies  Building. 


New  Y'ork,  N.  Y..  Nov.  4-7.— Annual  Au- 
liiinn  exhibition  of  Hort.  Soc.  of  New  York, 
.Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Cleveland,  O.,  Nov.  10-14.— Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  Chrysanthemuin  Society  of 
America.  Chas.  W.  .Tohnson.  Sec,  2220 
Fairfax  Ave.,  Morgan   Park,   III. 


Meetings. 

San   FranclHco.  Cal.,   June   33-%4. 

can  Seed  Trade  Association. 


-Amcrl- 


iJetroit,   Mich.,   June   iX-iS. — Annual   con- 
VI  111  ion  of  Amer.  Ass'ii  of  Nurserymen. 


I  ort   Mortli.  Tex.,  July  6-7. — Texas  State 
rioiists'  meeting. 


May  1,  1915 


H  0  K  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  E  E 


589 


MODEL  OF  A   SUBURBAN   ESTATE. 


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The  accompanying  illustration  is  a 
memento  of  what  was  one  of  the  prime 
attractions  for  the  puhlic  among  the 
exhibits  at  the  recent  exhibition  in  tiic 
Grand  Centrfil  Palace,  New  York.  The 
picture,  however,  does  not  give  a  very 


adequate   idea   of   this   excellent   piece      structed   by   Sam  Woodrow,   of  Wood- 


of  work,  which  took  many  days  of 
patient  work  to  perfect.  Most  of  the 
miniature  gardens  which  we  have  seen 
were  caricatures  of  the  kindergarten 
order,    but    this    one,    which    was    con- 


row  &  Marketos,  impressed  us  as 
n:uch  better  than  the  average  in  con- 
ception and  material,  and  well  en- 
titled to  the  gold  medal  which  was 
awarded  to  it. 


NOTED  AT  DREER'S 

Phlox  Arendsi. 
Among  the  Drear  offerings  tliis  sea- 
son in  meritorious  new  plants,  one  of 
the  most  noteworthy  subjects  is  the 
Phlox  Arendsi.  This  is  one  of  the 
freest  flowering  of  the  family,  con- 
tinuing a  mass  of  bloom  for  two 
months.  It  is  a  cross  between  cana- 
densis and  decussata  and  commences 
flowering  about  the  end  of  May,  much 
earlier  than  the  decussata,  and  much 
more  prolific  in  bloom  than  that  popu- 
lar favorite.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  and 
very  vigorous  in  growth  and  of  free 
branching  habit. 


in  the  pages  of  Hokticulture.  It  has 
become  one  of  the  most  popular  of 
our  summer  flowering  shrubs  and  with 
fairly  liberal  treatment  responds  with 
wonderful  freedom  in  size  and  quan- 
tity of  spikes.  Michell  has  a  fine  col- 
ored plate  of  this  on  front  of  their  1915 
catalogue.  Last  summer  it  was  one  of 
the  features  at  Andalusia  and  also  at 
the  Dreer  Nurseries  at  Riverton. 


Dropmore  Alkanet. 

This  is  an  improved  variety  of  the 
Anchusa  Italica,  originating  in  Eng- 
land. It  is  of  a  rich  gentian  lilue  and 
is  one  of  the  finest  additions  to  our 
limited  list  of  rich  blue  hardy  peren- 
nials. It  has  an  additional  value  as 
it  flowers  from  May  to  July  when 
blues  are  but  sparingly  represented  in 
the  hardy  garden.  A  Ijeautiful  colore  1 
plate  of  this  and  another  variety 
(Opal)  appeared  in  Dreer's  Garden 
Book  for  1914.  Opal  is  much  lighter 
in    color    than    tlie    Dropmore    variety. 


A   New  Climber. 

If  you  look  up  the  dictionary  you 
will  find  a  lot  in  it  about  the  Poly- 
gonum family.  The  clan  has  a  great 
variety  of  big  and  little  in  its  embrace, 
all  the  way  from  weeds  to  wonders.  It 
has  the  knotweed,  the  ladies'  thumb, 
the  princes'  feather,  and  many  other 
well-known  subjects — as  well  as  our 
old  friend  Sakaline,  which  Mr.  Blanc 
made  such  a  stir  with  some  twenty 
years  ago.  But  you  won't  find  in  the 
dictionary  a  new  one  offered  by  Dreer 
recently,  named: — Polygonum  Au- 
berti.  This  is  a  splendid  climber  pro- 
ducing masses  of  white  flowers  in 
great  profusion  during  late  summer 
and   fall. 


Summer  Lilac. 
The  above  caption  '  seems  to  be  a 
much  more  descriptive  and  appropri- 
ate name  than  Butterfly  Bush  which 
we  notice  is  being  used  in  a  good  many 
of  the  catalogues.  We  refer,  of  course, 
to  the  Buddleia  Veitchii  which  has  fig- 
ured more  than   once  in   recent  years 


COVER    ILLUSTRATION. 

To  the  man  wlio  knows,  the  picture 
which  appears  as  our  cover  illustra- 
tion this  week  will  be  a  thing  of  ex- 
ceptional beauty  and  needs  no  descrip- 
tion otlier  than  it  furnishes  in  itself, 
except  that  the  variety  of  mignonette 
grown  is  "Farquhar's  Universal.  "  The 
photograph  was  taken  during  the  past 
winter  in  the  greenhouses  of  R.  E. 
Wadsworth  &  Co.,  Northboro.  Mass. 
The  right  strain  of  seed  and  intelli- 
gent painstaking  culture  are  the  se- 
cret of  success  in  this  instance 


EFFECTS  OF  THE  WINTER  IN  THE 
ARBORETUM. 

The  long  and  unusual  drought  of  the 
autumn  of  1914  thoroughly  ripened 
the  wood  of  the  young  branches  of 
deciduous-leaved  trees  and  shrubs,  and 
those  plants  which  produce  their  flow- 
ers on  the  branches  of  the  previous 
year  promise  an  unusual  crop  of  flow- 
ers. The  winter  has  not  been  a  severe 
one  and  there  are  no  losses  to  report 
among  deciduous-leaved  plants,  which 
suffered  so  severely  here  during  the 
winter  of  1913-14.  The  dry  autumn 
followed  by  the  unusual  drought  of 
March  has  injured,  however,  many 
broad  -  leaved  evergreens,  especially 
Rhododendrons,  which  have  never  be- 
fore suffered  so  severely  in  the  Arbore- 
tum, large  plants  of  the  hardiest  vari- 
eties, which  have  been  growing  here 
for  at  least  twenty-five  years,  having 
been  killed.  The  Rhododendron  col- 
lection is  in  an  exceptionally  sheltered 
and  favorable  position,  and  is  planted 
in  soil  perfectly  suited  to  these  plants. 
They  have  never  suffered  from  the 
greater  cold  of  other  winters,  and  the 
condition  of  the  collection  at  this  time 
shows  that  what  injures  Rhododen- 
drons is  want  of  moisture  during  the 
summer  and  autumn  rather  than  ex- 
cessive cold,  and  that  only  a  small 
number  of  species  and  varieties  can 
be  successfully  cultivated  in  New  Eng- 
land. The  list  of  the  varieties  which 
have  been  killed  or  seriously  injured 
will   ajipear  in  a  later  bulletin. 

—Arnold  Arboretum  Bulletin. 


Bayside,  N.  V. — The  200-acre  estate 
known  as  The  Oaks,  formerly  the  prop- 
erty of  the  late  John  H.  Taylor,  on 
which  is  a  large  range  of  greenhouses, 
has  been  leased  to  the  Vitagraph  Com- 
pany for  the  production  of  pictures 
and  special  feature  films. 


590 


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May  1,  1916 


CHICAGO  NOTES. 

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for  I'hIraso  rllniute. 

The   rnicrlalniiK'nt    booked    for    tin? 

(•■  Florists'     Club     and      tlielr 

tlii'lr   rPKtilur  .May   nicollnR 

I  .11.    ..n    ihi^iir.  ^s    HuildinK 
l''ov;li"mu.ii, 
.III   SrIiool. 
Kvcry   llorlst   Is   inviii.-(l. 

The  thernionietor  has  liecn  running 
closo  to  Iho  nineties  for  days  and  a 
hot  wind  blowhiB  most  of  the  time. 
Some  of  the  shrubbery  Is  In  bloom, 
forsythlas  In  fart  are  nearly  throuRh. 
and  prunes  Just  at  their  best.  Tulips 
and  hyacinths  are  showing  In  all 
their  Klory  of  eolor  but  are  likely  to  be 
short-lived   In   the  scorching   wind. 

Just  as  we  went  to  press  last  week, 
votes  were  being  counted  in  the  subur- 
ban towns.  As  the  result  of  the  elec- 
tion, many  florists,  well-known  In  the 
trade,  wili  serve  their  towns  as  presi- 
dents or  trustees,  .^mong  the  presi- 
dents are  Fritz  Bahr.  Highland  Park; 
Aug.  Poehlmann,  Morton  Orove;  Geo. 
Klehra.  Miles  Center  and  .John  T. 
Muir.   River  Forest. 

The  J.  C.  Monlnger  Co..  has  just  be- 
gun the  erection  of  a  range  of  green- 
houses for  Henry  Ford,  on  his  new- 
private  place  in  Detroit.  The  old 
houses  are  being  torn  down  and  when 
the  new  ones  are  completed  the  manu- 
facturer of  the  famous  auto  will  have 
a  conservatory  and  summer  home  lu 
be  proud  of.  A  new  range  is  under 
■wav  bv  the  same  firm,  at  Lake  Geneva 
for   \V.   S    McCrea. 

The  Prosperity  Parade  included  sev- 
eral florists,  whose  delivery  cars  were 
decorated  with  fresh  flowers  and  greens 
and  were  quiikly  noted  by  their  con- 
trast to  the  tissue  paper  bedecked  ve- 
hicles. Chas.  A.  Samuelson  used  clus- 
ters of  baby  rambler  roses,  made  Into 
garlands  with  asparagus,  and  the  en- 
tire car  was  festooned.  J.  Mangel 
carried  out  the  same  idea  with  gar- 
lands of  daffodils  and  A.  l.ange  used 
his  three  delivery  cars.  One  of  the  de- 
partment stores  had  a  large  auto  filled 
with  palms  and  ferns.  The  cut  flowers 
held  their  own  remarkably  well  in  a 
parade  that  required  three  hours  to 
pass  a  given  point,  under  a  blazing 
sun  and  a  hot  wind. 

True  to  prediction,  the  profusion  of 
flowers  and  floral  emblems  was  much 
larger  than  usual,  at  the  City  Hall, 
when  the  new  officers  took  their 
places  April  2.5th.  Mayor  Thompson's 
office  looked  as  if  a  flower  show  were 
in  operation.  Conspicuous  among  the 
many  large  and  finely  executed  de- 
signs was  an  American  flag.  4x6  feet. 
The  stripes  were  in  red  and  white 
carnations,  and  violets  bordered  an  in- 
scription which  occupied  the  field.  A 
star,  eight  feet  in  height,  was  well 
done  and  an  immense  horseshoe  was 
among   the    large    gifts.      One    of   the 


BUDDLEIA  VARIABILIS 

(BUTTERFLY  BUSH    HARDY 

Strong  plants  from  3-ln.  pots.     Planted  now  outdoors  will  bloom  from  July 

I.I-,  iiiiiti  1 1  iv..^!      vv.T'in  ■•>    I  !.'''■'"''""'    i'i:ii''   1"   iMiv    i-iiiiii    garden. 

$2.50  per  doz.;  $15.00  per  100 


W.  R.  NICHOLSON,  -  Framingham,  Mass. 


prettiest   of   the   smaller  designs   was 
i(  threcfoiit  ship,  all  in  white. 

The  olllce  of  the  clilef  of  police  was 
so  packed  with  floral  offerings,  whicli 
were  still  coming  on  the  second  day. 
that  one  could  scarcely  enter  the 
rooms.  Twenty  vases  of  .-Xnierican 
Beauties  and  other  roses  occupied 
tables  and  floor  and  the  giant  floral 
designs  had  scarcely  room  to  stand. 
Among  the  latter  was  a  large  saddle, 
done  with  Milady  roses.  Another 
piece  which  was  especially  well  done, 
was  an  enormous  wheel,  ten  or  twelve 
feet  high,  of  pink  and  white  carnation.s 
and  bearing  on  the  face  of  it  the  head 
and  shoulders  of  a  horse.  Dark  red 
carnations  were  used.  A  five-foot  urn 
made  of  carnations  was  beautifully  ex- 
ecuted. The  foundation  was  white 
carnations  and  it  was  trimmed  and 
filled  with  roses.  A  vase  of  200  .\meri- 
can  Beauties  was  arranged  by  .lohii  T. 
Muir. 


NEW  WHOLESALE  HOUSE  IN 
BOSTON. 
Patrick  Welch.  <il  Huston,  will  open 
a  new  cut  flower  commission  house  at 
262  Devonshire  street,  Winthrop 
square.  May  3,  1915.  This  store  is 
favorably  located  next  door  to  the  Co- 


terest  In  tin-  W.'lcli  Bros.  Co."  at  220 
Devonshire  street,  of  which  he  Is 
president.  The  business  under  his 
personal  management  will  be  con- 
ducted absolutely  as  wholesale.  No 
goods  sold  at  retail.  He  will  be  as- 
sisted by  experienced  salesmen  whose 
knowledge  of  the  wholesale  cut  flower 
business  is  well  established. 

Special  attcntloti  will  be  given  to  the 
shipment  of  orders  on  the  early  morn- 
ing trains  out  of  Boston  and  the  sup- 
ply at  all  times  of  the  novelties  in  cut 
flowers  for  which  Boston  Market  Is 
famous.  The  store  will  open  at  6  a.  m. 
Telephone  .Main  2698.  Paul  Began  will 
be  manager  and  Patrick  Welch  trea- 
surer. 


PERSONAL, 
Peter   Hughes   formerly    in   the   em- 
ploy of  C.  L.  Howe,  Dover,  N.  H.,  has 
accepted    a    position    at    a    Pittsfield, 
.Mass.,   greenhouse. 


A  letter  recently  received  by  S.  S. 
Pennock,  Philadelphia,  from  Edwin 
Lonsdale,  shows  .\lr.  Lonsdale  to  be  in 
a  hopeful  state  of  mind  regarding  the 
outcome  of  his  sickness.  He  is  now  at 
the  Naturopathic  Institute  and  Sana- 
torium of  California,  at  Los  .Angeles, 
and  the  changed  course  of  treatment 
seems  to  have  benefited  him  materially. 


Harry  Bayersdorfer  of  Philadelphia 
will,  this  year,  substitute  a  trip  to 
.Japan  instead  of  his  accustomed  an- 
nual visit  to  Germany.  He  intends 
sailing  on  the  .Manchuria  from  Sau 
Francisco  about  the  middle  of  May. 
.\'o  man  in  the  supply  business  has 
a  better  knowledge  of  the  needs  of 
the  florists  of  this  country  and  we 
.'^hall  be  surprised  if  he  does  not  bring 
some  good  things  over  from  .Tapan 
which  will  meet  with  enthusiastic  ap- 
rrcciation    by    the    American    florists 

rid  the  public. 


P.VTiiii  K  Wi;i.<  II 

operative  Market  and  across  the  street 
from  the  Exchange. 

Mr.  Welch  has  been  requested  by 
certain  growers  to  handle  their  prod- 
uct, which  he  has  consented  to  do. 
He  will  at  the  same  time  retain  his  in- 


NEW    YORK    VERSUS    TUXEDO. 

I'lif  New  York  Klorisis'  Bowling  Club 
iiiil  the  Tuxedo  Horticultural  Society 
Killed  their  return  match  on  Thum's 
\lleys.  New  York,  on  Thursday  after- 
iion.  April  22.  The  New  York  boys 
on.  After  the  games  were  rolled  all 
.aiids  enjoyed  a  nice  supper.  There 
IS  another  match  to  be  rolled  which 
will  be  announced  later.  Following 
are  the  scores: 

TUXKDO.  XKW  YORK 

Coolcy.        177  131  lin  Ford 


liiirth,  111-107  ll'J  Scott, 

liiiiscy,  133  12S  114  Rledcl. 

:viurray,  142  17.")  143  Fonrich, 

r.cntley,  152  131  148  MIesem, 

riavidson,  111  109  100  ,Tacobsou, 


104  179  145 
107  102  170 
Hi.-)  170  114 
Mil  ICO  132 
].-(l  124  168 
14U  120  110 


Totals,     82C  841  S4.j       Totals,     872  921  839 


May  1,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


591 


ROSES  FOR  OUT  DOOR  PLANTING 

Two  year  old  plants,  potted  up  into  5 
and  6  inch  pots  during  the  winter  months, 
stored  in  cold  houses  and  frames  and  now 
in  best  possible  condition  to  sell  to  your 
retail  customers.  Over  200  varieties,  in 
Hybrid  Tea,  Hybrid  Perpetual,  Moss, 
Rugosa,  Wichuraiana,  Rambler,  Baby  Ram- 
bler. Pernetiana  and  Tea  Varieties. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS.  The  best 
collection  of  serviceable  varieties  in  the 
country.  Large  planters,  among  whom  we 
include  the  leading  Landscape  Architects 
throughout  the  country,  appreciate  the  ad- 
vantages of  the  Dreer  Pot  Grown  Plants 
over  the  so  called  Field  Grown  Clumps. 
No  doubt  you  are  familiar  with  our  stock; 
if  not  give  it  a  trial.  Specialties  in  this 
line  are:  The  New  Anchusas,  Anemone 
japonica.  Aquilegias.  Hardy  Asters,  Astil- 
bes,  Hardy  Chrysanthemums,  Delphiniums, 
Digitalis,  Hardy  Ferns,  Funkias,  Hardy 
Grasses,'  Double  Gypsophilla.  Heleniums, 
Helianthus.  Giant  Hibiscus  or  Mallows,  Iris 
Germanica.  Iris  Kaempferi,  Poppies,  Pent 
stemons,  Paeonies,  Hardy  Phlox  (over 
150,000  of  these  in  stock).  New  Phlox 
Arendsi,  Hardy  Pinks,  Primulas,  Double 
and  Single  Pyrethrums,  Salvias,  Saxifraga. 
Scabiosa,  Spiraeas,  Stokesia,  TroHius,  Tri- 
tomas,  Veronicas,  Violas,  etc. 


Anchusa  Itauca,  Dbopmobe  Variety. 


Hyukid-Tea  Rose  Sunburst. 

HARDY  SHRUBS.  -^^  tli<^  popular  varieties.  Hardy  Azaleas, 
Andromeda.  New  Buddleias,  Hydrangeas,  Japanese  Maples,  Rhodo- 
dendrons of  tested  hardy  varieties.  Altheas,  Deutzias,  Philadelphus, 
Spiraeas.  Viburnums,  Weigelas,  etc. 

AQUATICS.  We  are  headquarters  for  Water  Lilies  both  Hardy 
and  Tender,  Nelumbiums.  Victorias  and  Sub-Aquatic  Marginal 
Plants. 

ORNAMENTAL  PLANTS.  Box-Woods  in  Pyramids,  Trees, 
Balls  and  Bushes,  Palms,  Ferns,  Crotons,  Dracaenas.  Pandanus,  etc. 

BULBS.  Amaryllis,  Tuberous  Begonias,  Caladiums,  Dahlias, 
Gladiolus.  Lilies,  Cannas.  etc. 

HARDY  CLIMBERS.  Ampelopsis,  Arlstolochias,  Bignonias, 
Clematis,  Honeysuckles.  Hardy  Ivies,  Hardy  Jasmines,  Polygonum 
Auberti,   Kudzu   Vines.  Climbing    Hydrangeas.   Wistarias.  Vitis.   etc. 

All  of  the  above  and  many  other  seasonable 
PLANTS  and  BULBS  are  fully  described  in  our  Jan- 
uary 1st  Wholesale  Price  List,  which  will  be  mailed  to 
anyone  in  the  trade  on  application. 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  Street 

PHILADELPHIA,      -      -      PA. 


592 


HORTICULTURE 


Mar  1,  1915 


ii 


SEED    TRADE 


AMERICAN  SBEO  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

onScff* — I'rfwldfnit,  l^rmlt>r  I..  Morsfv 
^an  I  rmiirl»4*e,  Calif.;  I-Tr«l  Vlcc-rr**i- 
drnl.  J.  M.  l.npton.  MKllllurk.  I..  I.i 
hrrund  \  lrr-l*rf«lilrnl.  K.  C.  I>un(«a. 
riillKilrliililK.  r>. :  Hvrrrlarr  and  Tr«aa- 
nrrr.  C.  K.  KrntlcJ,  Clr\fland.  O.:  A**  I 
■Ulanl  Nn-rrtarj.  .s  I  tVlllard,  Jr.,  | 
rirtrUnd.   O. 


THE  SEED  INDUSTRY. 

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Perhaps  you  have  never  regarded 
the  Kroat  part  In  the  wonderful  scheme 
of  Nature  that  Is  taken  by  the  prosaic 
and  insignificant  seed;  still  this  part 
has  so  much  to  do  with  the  forms  of 
life  In  this  world  of  ours  that  when 
one  pauses  to  give  It  serious  consid- 
eration he  Is  brought  to  realize  that 
seed  Is  one  of  the  Indispensable  things. 
Seeds  have  been  absolutely  indispen- 
sable since  the  beginning  of  time.  I 
admit  that  the  telephone,  the  tele- 
graph, the  automobile  and  even  the 
submarine  are  wonderful  creations  of 
man  and  are  now  considered  almost 
indispensable — still  it  is  a  matter  of 
record  that  man  grew,  flourished  and 
traded  for  centuries  without  any  of 
these;  but  has  he  done  without  seed 
for  a  single  day?  Indeed  he  has  not! 
If  he  were  deprived  of  these  wonder- 
ful Inventions  he  could  still  go  on  liv- 
ing and  developing:  but  deprive  the 
world  of  seed  for  but  a  single  year  and 
all  animal  life  will  perish. 

Did  you  ever  realize  just  how  much 
you  owe  to  seed?  Do  you  realize  that 
It  has  t)een  the  servant  and  the  master 
of  man  since  the  beginning  of  time? 
I  say  the  serxant  because  through  its 
care  and  manipulation  seed  has  gone 
on  its  mission  of  sustaining  life,  pro- 
ducing its  comforts  and  necessities.  I 
say  the  master  because  witliout  seed 
no  form  of  animal  life  could  live. 
This  may  seem  a  broad  statement,  but 
pause  just  a  moment  and  consider 
what  a  wonderful  force  is  enveloped 
In  the  unattractive  shell  of  the  seed. 
I  say  that  in  seed  you  are  dealing  with 
one  of  the  greatest  forces  that  exists 
In  this  world — forces  in  many  ways. 
It  is  the  source  and  vehicle  of  life, 
food,  clothing,  commerce,  building, 
decoration,  and  in  fact  every  phase  of 
life.  It  is  one  of  the  greatest  dynamic 
forces. 

You  may  never  have  observed  seed 
In  its  germination.  Again,  you  may 
have  sown  seed,  and  under  your  ob- 
servation you  have  noticed  that  a 
single  bean  in  the  process  of  germina- 
tion will  lift  a  weight  of  earth  many 
thousand  times  its  own.  In  fact,  I 
have  seen  some  of  the  stronger  grow- 
ing plants  that  would  lift  a  stone  that 
vastly  over-topped  them  in  weight  auu 
size.  Perhaps  you  have  never  consid- 
ered this  force  from  such  an  angle. 
This  Is  a  subject  that  might  be  dwelt 
upon  for  hours,  and  to  one  who  is  in- 
terested In  this  phase  of  plant  life,  af- 
fords the  theme  for  almost  continuous 
discussion. 

There  are  so   many   forms  of  plant 


tfe  with  which  the  layman  It  not  at 
.11  fnmlllnr  timt  it  would  Ik?  unolesB 
■•>  go  Into  this,  other  tliun  to  say  that 
I  lie  Hi'x  rcliitlon  is  as  distinctly  visible 
.iH  In  aninuti  life  Some  varicllcH  of 
pluntB  bear  Inipt'rfeit  flowers  and 
inUHl  be  pnllenl/.ed  from  other  plants 
lit  the  Hiinii'  spM-ICM,  or  in  some  in- 
stances, cHpeclally  in  the  Cucurbitaca', 
In  which  the  male  and  female  flowern 
are  found  on  the  same  plant.  Among 
the  squoiihes  this  Is  particularly 
noticeable,  the  male  flower  being  borne 
on  a  fool  or  blank  stalk,  and  after  hav- 
ing borne  pollen,  Immedlalely  perishes. 
A  close  observation  has  xbown  that  the 
majority  of  this  genus  or  group  so 
care  for  the  male  flowers  that  they 
perish  within  a  period  of  twenty-four 
hours  after  attaining  llieir  full  devel- 
opment. This  In  Itself  is  a  fine  study 
that  leads  to  so  much  detail  and  dis- 
cussion that  it  Is  equally  useless  to 
dwell  upon  It. 

The  forms  of  plant  life  are  unlimit- 
ed. For  instance,  there  is  the  Algie 
group,  which  are  the  plants  that  bor- 
der on  the  division  line  between  ani- 
mal life  and  plant  life.  They  possess 
the  power  of  locomotion,  that  Is,  they 
move  from  place  to  place  in  water, 
and  in  the  marsh-lands  might  be  con- 
sidered a  form  of  animal  life.  In  fact, 
some  zoological  works  classify  them  as 
animal  life,  while  the  majority  of 
botanists  classify  them  as  being  plant 
life.  This  small  plant — many  hun- 
dreds of  which  would  barely  cover  a 
pin-head — produces  the  smallest  com- 
plete flower — so  minute  that  the  indi- 
vidual plant  itself  is  almost  invisible 
to  the  naked  eye,  and  yet  produces  a 
wonderfully  beautiful  little  flower  that 
under  the  microscope  shows  every  sec- 
tion and  part  complete  and  perfect. 

It  may  be  that  you  have  never 
thought  of  the  wonderful  inter-relation 
of  plant  life  and  the  various  soils  ui 
the  earth.  Assuming  that  we  start 
with  the  seed  and  the  process  of  germi- 
nation has  been  completed,  the  little 
plant  is  equipped  with  minute  root 
hairs  which  extend  outward  from  the 
roots  in  countless  millions.  These  lit- 
tle hairs  come  in  contact  with  the  sur- 
face of  the  granules  of  the  soil. 
Through  the  various  chemical  condi- 
tions that  are  brought  about  by  rain, 
sunshine,  fertilizers,  etc,  these  little 
root  hairs  take  up  the  sustaining  ele- 
ments that  go  to  complete  the  develop- 
ment of  the  plant. 

Soil  structure  in  itself  is  immensely 
interesting.  A  very  important  physical 
characteristic  of  the  soil  is  the  way 
the  particles  arrange  themselves  as 
they  lie  in  the  fields.  I  assume  that 
you  are  all  familiar  with  the  forma- 
tion of  soil,  but  just  a  word  here. 
Soils  are  rock  waste;  they  have  beei, 
formed  by  the  slow  crumbling  and 
breaking  up  of  the  surface  rocks  into 
fine  or  coarse  particles  such  as  are  now 
designated  by  clay  soils,  sand  soils, 
etc.  The  breaking  down  of  this  rock 
formation  has  gone  on  through  tht 
ages,  and  has  taken  eons  of  time.  Much 
of  this  material  is  slowly  dissolved 
and  carried  away  or  settled  by  rain- 
water. The  variations  of  heat  and 
cold  have  much  to  do  with  the  forma- 
tion of  soil.  A  part  of  the  great 
scheme  of  Nature  has  been  the  partici- 
pation of  rain  or  snow.  This  has 
frozen  in  the  crevices  of  rocks,  split- 
ting them  off  and  depositing  them  in 
smaller  particles  where  they  are  sub- 


ject to  even  greater  action  by  the  ele- 
ments. 

.\h  an  IlluBtratlon  uf  the  vast  area 
of  rock  or  soil  surface  covered  by  these 
little  rootlets  or  root  hairs,  I  will 
just  assume  that  we  have  here  a 
cube,  the  area  of  the  several  narfacas 
of  which  measure  each  way  one 
yard,  or  a  cvibic  yard.  This  has  a 
surface  area  of  hi  square  feet;  break 
this  yard  up  into  cubes  of  one  foot  or 
'J~  cubic  feet;  measure;  the  surface 
areas  of  all  these  cubes  and  you  have 
102  square  feet;  break  this  yard  up 
Into  Inch  cubes  and  you  liave  a  surface 
area  of  1944  square  feet,  which  Is  one- 
twentieth  of  an  acre.  You  may  never 
have  considered  that  a  cubic  yard  so 
spilt  up  is  one-twentieth  of  an  acre. 
So  that  you  see  the  unlimited  surface 
area  that  is  presented  to  these  root- 
lets as  a  feeding  place,  or  pasture,  as 
It  were. 

.'\lmost  everyone  knows  that  the  ele- 
mental plant  foods — phosphoric  acid, 
nitrogen  and  potash — are  absolutely 
essential  to  the  fullest  plant  growth 
and  development.  The  source  of  sup- 
ply of  these  necessary  plant  foods  from 
a  commercial  point  of  view  are  scat- 
tered almost  over  the  entire  earth. 
Saltpeter  or  nitrate  of  soda  comes 
from  Chili;  potash  from  the  potash 
mines  in  Germany  and  from  the  re- 
cently developed  kelp  fields  of  Amer- 
ica. Phosphoric  acid  is  obtained  from 
phosphate  rocks,  and  these  are  found 
in  deposits  that  are  scattered  all  over 
the  surface  of  the  earth.  This  also 
weaves  wonderfully  and  intricately  In- 
to the  great  scheme  of  Nature. 

The  propagation  of  seeds  and  plants 
is  a  process  that  would  take  months 
to  explain — by  seed,  by  grafting,  by 
cuttings,  by  budding,  or  by  any  of  the 
recognized  methods.  The  production 
of  new  varieties  is  also  a  wonderfully 
interesting  thing. 

All  of  this  leads  us  to  the  seed.  The 
seed  in  itself  is  not  at  all  attractive, 
but  every  civilized  nation  of  the  world, 
and  many  of  the  uncivilized  ones,  con- 
tribute their  quota  to  the  general  com- 
modity of  seeds  that  are  offered  for 
sale  by  the  seedsman.  He  gathers 
these  from  the  remote  corners  of  the 
earth  and  distributes  them  to  equally 
remote  places. 

1  imagine  that  trading  in  seeds  was 
one  of  the  earliest  forms  of  barter.  I 
know  that  among  the  uncivilized  na- 
tions seeds  play  a  great  part  as  coin 
of  the  realm,  various  colored  seeds 
and  varieties  of  seeds  having  various 
values  in  certain  communities.  They 
are  used  as  money  and  as  food. 

One  of  the  particularly  interesting 
things  In  seeds  is  their  period  of 
stratification.  To  the  initiated,  these 
periods  of  stratification  are  known 
almost  to  a  day,  and  compare  very 
favorably  to  a  parallel  in  animal  life, 
from  the  seed  of  the  succulent  radish 
which  can  complete  its  growth  within 
the  incredible  short  space  of  from 
fourteen  to  sixteen  or  eighteen  days, 
to  that  giant  seed  of  commerce,  the 
cocoanut,  or  the  majestic  Sequoia 
which  takes  three  years  to  germinate 
and  countless  centuries  to  complete  its 
growth. 

I  would  not  attempt  to  say  who  was 
the  first  seedsman,  but  I  imagine  it 
was  Adam.  History  shows  that  recog- 
nized dealers  in  seeds  have  existed 
right  down  through  the  ages.  Some 
of  the  houses  now  in  existence  trace 


May  1,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


593 


GLADIOLUS  BODDINGTON  QUALITY 


Ppr  I*er 

100  lOOO 

America.     The  best  florists'  pink $1.00  $7.50 

American  Hybrids,  mixed 75  7.0O 

Brenclileyensis,    fiery    scarlet 1.25  10.00 

Bodclington'g  White  and  Li^ht,  mixed 1.50  14.00 

Chlldsii,  darli  shades,  mixed 1.75  16.00 

light    shades,    mixed 2.50  22,50 

Groff's  Hybrids   (originator's  strain)   mixed 1.00  9.00 

Lenioine's   Hybrids,   mixed 1.50  14.00 

Striped  and   variegated,   mixed 2.25  21.50 

Orangre  and  Yellow,  mixed 3.50  32.00 

TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS 

SINGLE-FiOWERING 

Crimson,    Scarlet,   Pure   A\liite.    Rose,   Light   Pink,   Yellow, 
Salmon,  Orange,  Copper  or   Mixed,  all  colors. 

Doz.     100     lOOO 
Bulbs,  1V4  in.  diam.  and  up $0.35  $2.25  $20.00 

DOUBLE-FLOWERING 

Crimson,  Scarlet,  Rose,  Pure  White,  Salmon,  Yellow,  Light 
Pink  or  Mixed,  all  colors.  Doz.     100      1000 

Bulbs,  IH  in.  diam.  and  up $0.50  $3.50  $30.00 


IVr  I'er 

100  1000 

Baron  Hulot,  best  blue $3.50  $30.00 

Independence,    rose   pinli 1.75  15.00 

I.  S.  Hendrickson,  pint;  and  white 75  4.75 

Kunderdi  "Glory,"  cream,   crimson  stripe  in   lower 

petal     3.25  30.00 

Marie  Lemoine,  cream  flushed  salmon 5.0O 

May,  white  flaked  rosy  crimson v 2.75  20.00 

Melrose,   white,   flalied  piiil;  crimson  centre 12.00 

Mrs.  Francis  King,  liglit  scarlet 1.50  12.00 

Princeps,   crimson    blotched    white 3.75  35.00 

Pink  Augusta,   soft   piuli 2.50  20.00 

FANCY-LEAVED  CALADIUMS 

English  Collection,  the  cream  of  the  best  sorts.          Do«.  100 

Extra  fine  bulbs  in  12  varieties $2.25  $15.00 

Brazilian  Collection  of  12  varieties 1.50  12.00 

Mixed    Brazilian     Varieties 1.25  10.00 

BABY  RAMBLER  ROSES 

Madame    Norbert     Le\avasseur,    Crimson.       Catharine    Zeimet, 

White.      Mrs.     W.    H.     Cntbnsh,     Intense    Crimson.  Baby 

Worothy,  Pinls.     Per  bundle  of  5,  85  cts. ;  $16.00  per  100. 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


SEEDSMAN 
342     WEST     14th     STREET,  NEW     YORK 


their  lineage  proudly  through  more 
than  two  hundred  years  of  commercial 
life.  These  businesses  represent  an  ac- 
quired knowledge  that  collectively 
would  make  a  series  of  volumes  that 
would  put  the  Encyclopedia  Britanica 
to  shame.  .Coming  down  to  modern 
times,  perhaps  the  oldest  seed  house 
in  America  is  the  firm  of  J.  M.  Thor- 
burn  &  Company.  This  concern  la 
considerably  over  one  hundred  years 
— perhaps  a  century  and  a  quarter — 
in  business  in  America,  apd  have  had 
a  long  and  honorable  career. 

Various  phases  of  the  seed  industry 
are  represented  by  the  various  firms 
scattered  throughout  the  United  States 
and  throughout  the  world.  Each  con- 
ducts a  distinct  form  of  business,  as 
dictated  by  the  community  in  which 
they  are  located  and  the  class  of  trade 
to  which  they  cater.  I  claim  that  the 
seed  business  is  the  one  business  that 
is  a  logical  mail-order  business.  There 
is  presented  in  the  mail-order  seed 
business  a  phase  of  merchandising 
that  is  met  in  no  other  mail-order 
business,  in  that  you  are  dealing  not 
in  a  finished  product,  but  only  the 
means  by  which  a  finished  product 
may  be  attained.  In  the  average  gen- 
eral mail-order  business,  the  concern 
is  dealing  in  a  concrete  commodity. 
Perhaps  I  should  qualify  that  by  saying 
a  finished  commodity.  For  instance, 
if  you  purchase  a  stove,  a  canoe  or  a 
pair  of  shoes,  a  binder  or  a  gasoline 
engine,  or  whatnot,  when  it  is  de- 
livered to  you  you  can  readily  tell 
whether  it  is  what  you  want  or 
whether  it  will  meet  your  require- 
ments. If  not,  you  can  return  it;  but 
in  seed  even  an  expert  cannot  tell  the 
veriest  trash  from  the  highest  bred 
seed  of  the  same  variety. 

Breeding  in  seeds  has  as  great  a 
bearing  on  the  future  crops  as  breed- 
ing in  animals,  and  today  it  is  carried 
to  as  high  a  state  of  perfection;  so 
that  in  dealing  in  seeds  the  purchaser 
must  place  all  confidence  in  the  con- 
cern from  whom  the  purchase  is  made. 
In  selling  seeds  by  mail  you  do  not 
enjoy  the  privilege  of  the  retailer  who 
can  talk  to  his  customer  over  the 
counter.  He  is  in  a  position  to  e.xplain 
matters  to  his  prospect.  With  the 
mail-order  seedsman  this  must  all  be 


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This  New  England  y'and 
climate  produces  fine  >njrdy 
shrubs.  Special  trade  prices. 
By  the  thousands,  hardy 
Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 
dendrons— transpljinted  and 
acclimated.  Lei  us  estimate. 


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AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  as  out.     Prompt  returns 


HOLLAND  NURS£R1£S 

BEST  HAJIDT  BHODODENDBONB 
AZAI.EAS,  OONIFEKS,  CI.K1IATIB 
M.  P.  BOSES,  BHBUBS,  AMD 
BA0EOC8    FI.AHT8. 


P.  OUWERKERK, 


216  lane  SI.   Wtebawken  Helgbts 
P.  0.  No.  I,  Hobohen,  N.  I. 


done  by  "The  Silent  Salesman"  or 
catalog.  This  catalog  must  so  reflect 
the  personality  of  the  guiding  hand 
of  the  business  as  to  establish  the  ut- 
most confidence.  The  farmer,  gar- 
dener or  amateur  who  purchases  these 
seeds  places  his  money,  his  time,  his 
effort  and  a  whole  season  of  work  and 
land  occupation  against  the  seedsman's 
reputation  for  honesty  and  a  possible 
crop. 

Again,  in  selling  seeds  by'  mail  the 
highest  quality  is  absolutely  assential 
to  a  successful  business.    Seeds  of  in- 


National  Nurseryman 

Official  organ  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  Circula- 
tion among  the  trade  only.  Pnb- 
Ushed  Monthly.  Subscription  price 
$1.00  per  year.  Foreign  sabacrlp- 
tlons  $1.S0  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
their  bnsiness  card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  JiE- 

218  LivinffBtoD  Building 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


BOBBiNK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit    and    Ornamental    Tr«ea.    Shrabv, 

Small    FruitH,    ClentotLs,    Rrerrreens 

and    Roueti. 

Writ«    for    Trade    LUt. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


When    writing   to   advertisers    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


594 


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•       tlU' 

::iiuncnt 

Patronu." 

I  ><;i\    tli.ii   (til    ^"  •!  t'li-ilnoKs  Is  the 

for    thtB 

-iiiiiily  lire 

I .    ll;>    kuuwIcdKO  of 

xtil,  Imcl  or  IndilTer- 

tul  lo.ks; 

tlu'  iliou- 

Mli         l.liw"  !•    llKO      of 

lh>-    Kiiouicilge    of 
j.. .,,,,..! ,,.  ..<    various  varieties; 

tlii'ir  ailaplablllty  lu  ccrtulii  soils  and 
rlliuatlc  condllloiiB.  1»  not  a  knowledge 
that  Is  KalntHi  In  a  day.  It  is  a  life 
work,  and  more  than  life  worlt  for 
anyone.  Consequently,  the  hit-and- 
miss  or  would-be  seedsman  has  no 
place  In  the  real  seed  huslness.  It  will 
be  admitted  that  there  are  compara- 
tively few  people  possessed  of  this 
knowledge. 

Conditions  of  transportation  also 
preclude  the  possibility  of  complete 
stocks  beiiiL-  iLuiiil  In  every  locality 
and   in  <•  "u;   so  that  centers 

must   Ik-  •  'I   for  collecting  the 

countless  (huusunds  of  varieties. 
These  centers  must  become  the  centers 
of  distribution  for  the  reason  I  have 
already  mentioned.  One  can  readily 
see  that  these  conditions  cannot  Ije 
met  in  every  community, — conse- 
quently, a  man  who  desires  to  pur- 
chase seeds  should  avail  himself  of 
this  concentrated  knowledge.  He 
should  not  gamble  a  year's  effort 
against  an  indifferent  product.  For 
this  reason  he  must  turn  to  the  cen- 
ters that  are  recognized  as  reliable 
sources  of  supply.  This  automatically 
constructs  a  mail-order  business,  be- 
cause he  cannot  make  the  journey  to 
these  remote  centers  to  make  the  in- 
dividual purchase.  He  takes  unto  him- 
self the  service  of  the  mails:  he  or- 
ders his  seed  by  mail:  it  goes  to  him 
by  express,  freight  or  parcel  post. 

The  detail  of  a  mail-order  seed  busi- 
ness is  almost  endless.  As  stated  be- 
fore, these  seeds  are  gathered  from 
every  section  of  the  world.  With  the 
House  of  Burpee,  as  they  are  collected, 
samples  are  drawn  from  each  and 
every  variety,  also  from  many  stocks 
of  the  same  variety.  These  samples 
are  drawn  for  several  piiriioses.  First, 
for  a  germination  lest  in  which  we 
determine  just  what  proportion  or  per- 
centage of  the  seed  will  germinate  or 
grow.  This  germination  test  is  con- 
ducted by  the  process  of  counting  out 
one  hundred  seeds.  Two  or  three 
trials  of  the  same  variety  are  made, 
so  that  the  results  obtained  in  any  par- 
ticular hundred  seeds  does  not  of 
necessity  characterize  the  entire  lot. 
Samples  are  drawn  from  top,  bottom 
and  middle  of  the  package.s  or  con- 
tainers: so  that  the  loniijosite  result 
shows  pretty  well  the  character  of  that 
particular  lot.  Purity  tests  are  con- 
ducted on  the  identical  lots  the  follow 
Ing  summer.  We  know  not  only  what 
proportion  of  the  seed  will  grow,  but 
whether  the  variety  is  true  to  type  in 
growth,  color,  formation  and  many 
other  points. 

This  is  a  part  of  the  world's  greatest 
mail-order  seed  business  that  the  lay- 
man might  consider  a  burden — still  it 
is  the  seedsman's  conscience.  By  this 
he  knows  whether  he  is  right  or 
whether  he  is  wrong.  The  detail  con- 
nected   with    this    is    tremendous.      It 


II  tt  irncuLT  U  HE 


May   1,   !!tl5 


.  iiiiiiir.  .  iiiIIpsr  ontrles.  endless  rei'- 
orclH,  that  hip  over  from  mic  year  \i- 
the  utiicr.  It  Is  u  curious  fact  thai 
some  see<ls  are  better  lifter  three  or 
four  years  than  they  are  If  planted 
Immedialely.  This  is  perhaps  demon 
Htratcd  U'st  in  the  iiurscry  buslnesH. 
although  it  is  eqtuilly  applicable  l» 
vegetable  and  Mower  seeds,  but  in  the 
nursery  buHlness  it  Is  the  common 
practice  to  carry  peach  pits  or  seed 
one  whole  year  l)efor<'  planting.  I'ecu 
liar  changes  and  conditions  ripen  the 
seetls  and  eliminates  the  weaklings, 
and  the  ones  thai  survive  give  a  stand 
of  the  very  best.  In  other  words,  it 
is  a  case  of  "the  survival  of  the  Ill- 
test"  anil  automatically  eliminates  the 
undesirables.  II  is  the  practice  of  (he 
conscientious  and  fore-handed  seed 
houses  to  carry  not  only  one  ijui  '" 
some  instances  two  years'  stock  ahead, 
where  the  vitality  warrants,  so  that 
they  may  know  by  means  of  records 
that  what  they  offer  lor  sale  is  ex- 
actly what  they  represent  it  to  be. 

This  leads  to  another  phase  of  sell- 
ing seeds  by  mail — the  creation  of  the 
catalog.  This  brings  many  other  in- 
teresting features — that  of  selecting 
the  subjects  to  be  illustrated;  the  pro- 
duction of  proper  photographs  photo- 
graphed at  exactly  the  right  time  and 
under  the  right  conditions,  so  that  the 
resulting  cut  or  illustration  may  faith- 
fully picture  the  variety  illustrated, 
the  production  of  colored  paintings 
for  the  lithographed  or  colored  cataii-f, 
illustrations,  the  production  of  the 
covers,  the  endless  detail  of  mailing 
the  catalog — this  all  runs  into  the 
thousands.  The  House  of  Burpee  dis- 
tributed for  1915  approximately  1.200.- 
1100  catalogs.  Perhaps  when  all  the 
various  issues  are  taken  into  consid- 
eration we  have  distributed  many 
more,  but  this  in  itself  requires  an 
item  of  paper  amounting  to  almost  a 
half  million  pounds.  Tills  does  not 
include  the  weight  of  the  catalog  en- 
velops or  the  fillers,  so  that  we  might 
safely  say  that  in  this  one  business 
there  is  approximately  three-quarters 
of  a  million  pounds  of  paper  used  in  the 
various  catalogs.  On  one  of  these  cata- 
logs (an  issue  of  approximately  600,000) 
the  postage  is  tour  cents:  on  another 
(an  issue  of  approximately  100,000) 
the  postage  is  four  cents;  on  another 
issue  of  approximately  600,000  the 
postage  is  one  cent: — so  that  you  can 
see  the  item  of  postage  on  the  catalog 
alone  is  no  mean  sum. 

The  process  of  filling  the  pockets, 
their  storage,  the  intricate  and  deli- 
cate machinery  used  in  this  exacting 
work,  would  furnish  the  material  for 
a  largo  book.  The  housing,  feeding 
and  caring  for  the  large  numl.er  of 
employees   is  another  feature. 

The  advertising  in  connection  witli 
a  mail-order  seed  business  is  an  enor- 
mous item  involving  the  expenditure 
of  many  thousands  of  dollars.  Colored 
pages  on  the  Country  Gentleman.  , 
Country  Life  in  America,  The  Garden  i 
Magazine,  McCall's,  Literary  Digest, 
Mother's  and  many  other  magazines 
with  large  circulations  cannot  be  pur- 
chased with  a  dollar  bill.  W'hole 
pages  in  black-and-white  in  many  of 
the  other  magazines  whose  rates  run 
from  five  hundred  to  two  thousand  dol- 
lars a  page  are  no  small  item;  but 
collectively  they  have  produced  a  busi- 
ness whose  orders  run  into  the  thou- 
sands  each   day.     Various   forms   and 


Michelfs  Primula  Seed 

I'KIMI  l\   CM|VK>MS     (  kinrw  r„m,..., 

U  Tr.     Tr. 
Vkt.    ricl. 

Mli'hi-ll-     rrlir     MUlurp.       All 
.veil  lil.-iellii).-  ..f  all  rulor»..»0.00  11.00 

.\ll>u    .MuKnlllra.      White 00     1.00 

(  hlawli'k   IUmI.     Ilrlk'lit  red OU     I.OO 

llurlie«iii.      Willie    with    tdllf^   of 

riiKV  <iiriiiliie,   jelluw  eye «0     l.tXl 

IlLlllorii    lUiir.    Go      1.00 

KeriiKcliiii  NplfnilPDl.    CrImiOD      .6U      100 
l<i>..\     lliirii.       I'llik 00     1.00 

PSIMIL/V  OBCORICA  aiOARlEA 

A  (jrmt  liii|iriivciiiiiil  over  the  old 
l.vpe;    llo«er«    iiiuih    liirger. 

Trade  I'kt. 

l.llBrlim.      IMIe    lilac 10.00 

K«*rniff<lna.     L>oep  crimsOD 00 

l(iN.ni.      I'Ink    M 

Alliii.     White    M 

ll.vhrlilu   .Mlii-d     M 

FRIMtU  MALACOIDBS 

I.lliu-.     Tr,   I'kt W.80 

All>a.     White.     Orlg.   pkt 20 

Itonra.     Ijight  rose  to  rnrmlne  rose. 
iirlg.  pkt.    IS 

AI.O  .11  oiber  $r<u>ii.bl<  SEEDS.  BUBS.  rU>TS 
.^,1  SI  PPtlES 

I-ATEST  \\IIOI.K8AJ.E  C>ATAIyOti 
AM)  IMIKK  LIlST.  KKKF  FOB 
TIIK  AHKINO. 

HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St./Phlla. 


I'lIK    llt'CiS    ABK    BUST 

NIGO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

1   Gal.  Can 910.S0         M:   Oal.   C&n...   «A. 

288     SheetH     I'apir 1 

144     ShfvtH     I'uprr 4 


ROMAN  J.  IRWIN,' 


08  West  28lh  St. 
NEW  YORK 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOB   FLOBI8T8 
Aak  for  ISIS  CatalorvM 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Seedftmen 

47-54  No.  Market  St.,  BOSTON,  MASS. 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds     with     a     generation     of     flneat 
flowers  and   vegetable!   back   of  tbem — 
carefully  selected — really   tested. 
Write  today   for  Catalog- 
CARTER'S   TESTED   SEEDS,  Inc. 

166  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldr. 
Boaton,   Masff. 


It  is    our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIOR  GLADIOLI 


JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


Whan   writing  to    adoertimert    kindly 
mantion  HOPTICVLTURE. 


styles  of  advertising   have  been   tried 
and  all  have  shown  points  of  value. 


The  value  of  horticultural  material 
imported  into  New  York  during  the 
week  ending  April  17.  is  given  as  fol- 
lows: Manure  salt.  $15,652;  fertilizer, 
$4,835;  nitrate  of  soda,  $599,895;  clover 
seed,  $18,579;  gr^ss  seed.  $14,678; 
trees  and  plants,  $30,717. 


May  1,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


595 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors:  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  tor  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

BEGONIA,  GLOXINIAS,  CALADIUM, 

GLADIOLUS 

HARDY  JAPAN  LILIES 

For  Forcing — Lilium  Giganteum  and  Lily 
of  the  Valley  from  our  Cold  Storage 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,    ?a"„!„^Ti.YZ'  OSTON 


Braslan 


large  wholesale  growers  of  ONISN,  LCTTUCE.  CARROT,  RADISH,  PUSNIP, 
PARSLEY,  CELERY.  ENOIVE.  LEEK.  SALSIFY  and  SWECT  PEAS. 


Seed  Growers 


SAN  JOSE.  CALIFORNIA 


.Company 


Write  for  1915  Contracting  Prices 


PEAS.  BEANS,  RADISH 
and  all  Garden  Seeds 


(  Growers  (or  the  Tr&de  ^^  ^^\ 

.  EONABD    SEED    CO 


«6-2S0  W.  W***"' 


BXBEBT, 


CBICAOO  ONION   SETi 

Write  for  PriMa 


Riirnpp'(^  ^ppdc;       J'  BOLGIANO  &  SON 


PHILADELPHIA 


BLIIE    ilST    OF    WHOLESALE     PRICED 
LED  ONLY  TO  THOSE   WHO  PLAlfl 
FOB  PROFIT 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers   and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


WHOLESALE    FIELD    AND    GARDEN     SEEDS 

Established    1818 

iVritt   For   Our  Ltytv    Prices 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 


1.  W.  EdfflDiidsoii,  Mgr. 


M.  W.  Wliiianis,  Stc'f 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

8AM   JOBK  OALIFORMLA 


FOR  PRESENT  SOWING 

THORBURN'S  SEEDS 

Ol  U  tal.Uuy  will  help  you  in  your 
selection,  or  we  will  with  spe- 
■  ifle  advice.  Some  one  in  our  or- 
LTiinization  is  an  expert  on  your 
ln-oI)lems. 

Drop   us  a   line  for  our  catalog. 
Now.   Iipfore  you   forget. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since  1802 
53  Barclay  Street   -   New  York 


Seedimui  reqnlrlas  Uu  Tery  beat 
odectlons  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VEXJETABLB  AND  FLOWER),  especially 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  them  at  lowest  Independent  wbola- 
Bale  rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wholesale   Seed   Growers 

LANGPORT,    SOMERSET,    ENGLAND 

Special  qnotatlons  on  application 

GLADIOLUS 


100 


1000 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


$0.75     $6.00 
LOO      8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


M9    RITER   STREET, 


CHICAGO 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,    ANTIRRHINUM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32  8o.  Market  St.,  Boston. 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 
Catalogue  on  application 


WS   NEW  LIST  OF 

Winter  Spencer  Sweet  Pea  Seed 

Hag  been  mailed.     If  not  In  yoar  bandi 
now.  send  a  postal  for  it. 

ANT.  C.  2A'OLANEK 
L.otnpoc.  CaL 


Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      AYR.es      CO. 

"Renmvnfd    Sweet    Pea     Specialists" 
BVKXTSLOPB.   nCDKFKNDEKOK.   MO. 


596 


11  OUT  I  CULTURE 


Mny  1,  1915 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

6il    FIFTH   AVENUE 
HZW  YORK  CITY 

r.i,  ^:;.i.i.;     ..-.!,  r-  r..ri\ .inu-d  to  any 

iKiilit,   nnil 

ilrdiT* 

I-  t  rudu  to 

uui  >^'li    Htl*UinHlll|l« 

or  •  i^il  iitU'iitlou. 

ILrfrmirr     or    rauli    muwl    Kcromimnr    «ll 
ortlor*     from     unknoun     rorrcAponilrnts. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  *sso. 
DA\  iU  CLARKE'S  SONS 

DclWcr  order*  irom  any  part  ol  the  country  to 

N»w  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

2139-2141   Broadway,  New  York 

Telepbooe  1E6I-1HS  Colmmbmi 

K«l»lill.hril     18H 

13  ^^  1^  13  S 

1  LOUItST 
N.  E.  Cor.  44  St.  &  Madison  ATcoae,  N.  Y.  City 

(  Member  Flofisu  T«lc4f»ph  Delivery  Asvo. ) 
FlDwcn^  skipped   on  f*]!    Steamers.     SpectftI  Cofrespood- 
Okcc  in  VI   iKe  Urge    ctiict   of   Europe    &r>d    the     British 
Coionict       Telegraph'  'and    C»blc      address        Dwdsflor. 

A.  T.  BUNYARD 

NEW  YORK 

413   Madison   Avenue  at  48th   Street. 

Also  Newport,  R.  I. 

We   (iaarantee  Satlafactlon 

MIKA/I^EF?      F-.     T.     ^.     JK. 

"^  NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

CLolccst  cut  Dowers  and 
designs  for  all  occa- 
sions. Steamer  and  tb*- 
Mtre  flowers  a  speclalt7. 

Hiibir  Flirisls  ril.  Diliiinr.    Win  Me  Tour  Orders^ 

YOUNG    S    NUGEINT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS  BY  TELEGRAPH" 


W.J  PALMER 


S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

ANDERSON     service    means     fretth,     Ntardy 
stork,  and   prompt  tleliveries   in   BL'FFALO, 
LOCKPORT.        NI.\G.\R.\        FALLS        and 
WESTERN   NEW   YORK. 
Memliera    of    FlorUtu'    TeleBrapli     Delivery. 


Of    Interest   to    Retail 
Florists 


•UNDESIRABLES"    IN    THE    RETAIL 
FLORIST  BUSINESS. 

Ill  IIk'  last  few  yuiirtt  wo  liiivo  lii'urd 
;i  Krt'iil  tlfiil  atioiit  uiiilfslrnbli'B,  espec- 
ially upplifd  to  eiiilKraiits  and  foreign- 
ii'.s  and  very  often  or  too  iiiucli  bo  Ih 
(lil»  expression  applied  to  people  who 
do  not  deserve  such  treatment.  Some 
iif  our  most  undesirables  have  built 
iiiir  railroads  In  this  country  and  have 
done  a  great  deal  to  liel|)  develop  this 
great  country. 

I  now  llnd  (hat  this  same  expression 
is  a|>|)lied  to  a  good  many  flower  re- 
tailers who  ab.solutely  do  not  deserve 
il.  Just  because  they  are  not  the  old- 
est or  largest  retail  llorists  concern 
does  not  mean  that  they  (111  orders 
in  poor  shape  or  forget  to  pay  their 
bills  promptly.  I  can  make  a  correct 
statement  and  say  to  you  that  these 
younger  concerns  in  a  great  many 
cases  are  more  businesslike  and  can 
see  an  opening  for  a  new  Held  quick- 
er than  other.s.  as  the  other  florists 
think  they  have  enough  business  and 
what  is  the  use  of  looking  for  more, 
and  send  trade  away  from  their 
stores,  but  these  same  concerns  are 
willing  to  receive  all  the  orders  from 
out-of-to%vn  correspondents  they  can 
get 

They  sometimes  wonder  how  the 
new  concerns  can  get  these  orders  but 
they  also  forget  that  this  or  that  new 
concern  has  let  the  public  know  that 
orders  for  out-of-town  can  be  delivered, 
hence,  was  enabled  to  send  orders 
all  around  the  country  and  naturally 
retailers  to  whom  he  has  sent  orders 
have  reciprocated,  for  which  you  can 
neither  scold  nor  blame  them. 

Ueni ember  that  even  you  who  own 
the  largest  and  best  equipped  retail 
flower  shops  may  have  been,  at  the 
start,  the  same  kind  of  undesirables 
and  yet  if  somebody  had  called  you 
that,  you  hardly  would  have  taken  it 
good-naturedly.  Of  course,  I  realize 
that  there  are  exceptions  in  all  cases 
but  i)lease  do  not  use  the  word  "unde- 
.sirable"  unless  you  can  make  good  and 
prove  something  which  may  justify 
you  in  your  criticism. 

Will  some  one  kindly  write  an  ar- 
gument to  these  few  lines  as  I  am  will- 
ing and  only  too  glad  to  hear  what  my 
brother  florists  have  to  say. 

V.  T.   D.   POCHEIXI.N. 

Detroit,  Mich. 


NEW    FLOWER   STORES. 
Jamestown,  N.  Y, — Heelas,  Florist. 


Albany,   N.    Y.— John    M.    Tracey,  6 
Clinton  avenue. 


Green     Bay,    Wis. — Meier-Schroeder 
Co.,  WaKhington  street. 

Logan,  Utah,— The  Blue  Bird  Flower 
Store,  O   G.  Cardon,  proprietor. 


Ogden,   Utah.— W.  L.  Porter  and  C. 
Close,  between  26th  and  27th  streets. 


Branford,  Conn, — I-atham  &  Barrows 
who  opfiif'd  a  retail  flower  store  on 
Main  street  one  month  ago  have  closed 
up  the  place. 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
^— SONS^= 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Avea. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  .   . 
High  Grade  Gut  Blooms 

Wf*  ro%rr  lUI  MIclilKiin  piilntn  iinti  %nu\\ 
■ff'UonB  of  Ohio,  Indlunii  und  f  uiumIu. 
Alerabrr*     Florlnls'     Triricrapli     Hrlltrry 

AkMOI'llltloll. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINITY 

Memtcrt  Klorul&'  TclcKrajjh  Delivery 


Albany,  N.  Y. 

Not  How   Cheap 
But  How   Good. 


Capital  of  the  Empire  State 

Member  F.  T.  D.  A. 

^;\    WASHINGTON, 

^^:  -  GUDE'S 

Member  Floriata 
TeUsraph 
Delivery 


OnUJE  HHOS  CO 


SAMUEL      MURRAY 

Kansas  City,  Mo. 
913  Grand  Ave. 

Member  of  the  FlorlNts*  Telegraph  Dellverj 

All  Orders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  Attention 


^■"  Parl(  Floral  Co. 

J.  A.  VALENTINE,  Pre*. 
Member     FlorlstB'     Telr^raph     Delivery. 

DENVER,  COLORADO 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenue,  N. 

Rachaster  Phone  506.  Long  DUt.  Bell  Phone  31S9 

Members  Florists  TeleKraph  Delivery 

"THE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS'* 

Tlie   iars^f^t   rut    Howpr    ntore  In    America 
Orders    for   the    TWIN    (  ITIKS    and    for   all 

NorthwpNttTii      [Miinf  •.      ^Uen      pr4..npt      at- 
ieotlon. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,    lncorpo«ted 
«T.  PAUL,  MINN. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

■ABBT    I.    BAXDAIX,    Pro»ri«««r, 

Pbone:  Park  M 

3  PLEASANT  ST..         WORCESTER.  MASS, 

yfrmher   Florists    Telf£raph  Delivery   Associattctt 


May  1,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


597 


CHICAGO 


Send  Your  Orders  to 

WILLIAM  J. 


SIVIYTH 


Member    Florists'  Telegraph 
Delivery  Association 


Michigan  Ave.  at  31st  Street 


Prompt  Auto  Delivery 
Service 


QHIQy^QQ       f Flowers  by  Telegraph 


And  Neighboring  Towns 

Are    Tborooffhly     Coi'ered    by 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member   Florists   Telegraph   Delivery). 

Flowergram  or  Mall  Orders  from  florists 
juiy  where  carefully  filled  and  delivered 
under   the   supervision   of 

GEORGE  ASMUS,  Mgr. 

2221-2223  W.  Madison  St.,  CHICAGO. 

'Phone  West  822 


THOS.  F.  GALVIN 

IIMCS. 

ilCUf  VnDV  561  Fifth  Ave. 
HCfff    I  UnlV  Vanderbllt  Hotel 

1  Park  Street 

799  Boylston  Street 

Diliviries  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 


BOSTON 


CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 

WSI  take  good  care  of  your  order* 

Members  of  F.  T.  D.  Association. 


WASHINGTON 


915  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

Auto  delivery  of  Designs  and  Flowers  to 
any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    •  N.  Y. 


AlAANY,  N.  Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

DELIVEI5EI)   IN    AI.BANY  AND  VICINITI 
ON    TEI.KCiKAI'llIC    OKDKK 

It  NORTH  PEARL  STREET.  ALBANY.  N.Y. 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

ttmtSer  Florists    Telegraph  WeltTery    Association 
NOTICE  INITIALS.     We  have  one  store  only 


Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Allianv,  N.   Y.— Danker. 

Albany,  N,  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben 
St. 

Boston— Thos.   F.  Galvln,   1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brom- 
field  St. 

BuCfalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111. — Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago — William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex. — Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York- David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  Y'ork — Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York- Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  2Sth. 

New  York — Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  .\ve. 

New  York— Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th   St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  4Cth  St. 

New  York — Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha,  Neb. — Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn. — Holm  &  Olson.  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. — F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St..   N.  W. 

Westerly,  R.  I. — Reuter's. 

Worcester.  Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


MOTHERS'  DAY. 


I  awoke  one  day  in  early  May 
To  find    they   railed   it   Mothers'   Day. 

There's  naught   so  grand  in  all  the  land, 
If  we  conld  only  understand, 
As  Mothers'  Day. 

I  feel  more  lonesome  than  ot  yore 
For  mine  who's  on  the  other  shore. 

Gold  bless  her  soul  tlirough  all  the  year; 
I'll  ne'er  forget  to  shed  a  tear 
For  Mother. 

That  dear  sweet  smile  once  on  her  face 
With   me  will  always   find   a  place. 

Sweet  as  the  flower,  Forget-me-not, 
Remains  within   that  sacred  spot 
My  heart. 

There's  not  a  nation  on  the  earth 
That   cannot  give  carnation   birth. 

Its  color  white;  Its  semblance  bright 
For  you  to  wear   In  noonday   light 
On  Mothers'  Day. 

Yet,  with  tlie  odor  of  them  all. 
It  matters  not  how  great,  how  small, 
■riicro's  ne'er  a   one 
So  all  in  all 
As  Mother. 
Sam  Dawson.,  Jamestowttt  New  York. 
Copyrighted,  tQt4^ 


"The  Telegraph  Florist" 

Member  of  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery 

37-43  Bromfield  St.,  Boston,  Mass. 

ORDERS  FOR 

NEW    YORK 

WIRE  OR  PHONE  TO 

MAX   SCHLENG 

22  West  59th  Street,  adjoining  Plaza  Note 

Best  Florists  in  the  States  as  References 

EUROPEAN  ORDERS  EXECUTED 

Members   of  the  Florists   Telegraph 

Delivery. 


Memberi  Floridi 

Telegraph 

Delivery 


REUTER'S 


STORES  IN 

New  London  and  Norwich,  Conn, 
and  Westerly,  R.  I. 

We  cover  the  territory  between 

New  Haven  and  Providence 

HESS  &  SWOBODA 

FLORISTS 

Telephones  IttI   and   L,   ItSi 

1415  Farnum  St., 
OIVIiEkHA.,       NEB. 


THE  J.  M.  GASSER  COMPANY, 

CLEVELAKl 


Euclid  Avenus 


Kerr 


ORDERS 

FOR 

TEXAS 


The  FlorUt  HOUSTON,  TEXAS 

Member  F.  T.   U.   Annociatlon. 


The  Far- Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

Helivcred    on    mall    or    telrKrapIi    order    for 
any  oooasion.  In  any  part  of  tlie  Dominion. 

JOHN   H.  DUNLOP 


98  Yonge  St., 


TORONTO,  ONT. 


598 


II  (t  irr  I  ('  r  i/ru  n  k 


Mnv  1.  1915 


MR.  GLOlvCKNKR  wishes  to  announce 
to  the  retail  trade  that  he  will  lill  trade  orders 
amounting"  to  Si. 00  and  upward  in  value  from 
which  he  will  allow  the  usual  discount. 

FURTHliR:  Invoice  will  be  mailed  im- 
mediately upon  receipt  of  any  teleg-raphic  or 
mail  orders  for  which  he  will  expect  payment 
within  ten  days. 

ON  THE  OTHER  HAND :  On  any  orders 
which  Mr.  Gkokckxi:k  places  with  the  trade 
he  will  expect  the  usual  trade  discount. 


BOSTON. 

Chas.  Evans  of  Watertowii,  has  a 
fine  lot  of  hydrangeas  coming  along 
nicely  for  Memorial   Day. 

.Martin  Tiiohy.  florist,  of  South  Bos- 
ton, announces  his  opening  of  a  new 
retail  store  at  280  Devonshire  street, 
Boston. 

Julius  Snyder,  formerly  manager  of 
H.  M.  Robinson  &  Co.s  cut-flower  de- 
partment, has  now  joined  B.  A.  Sny- 
der &  Co.  as  vice-president  of  the  firm. 
Mr.  Snyder  has  had  a  life-long  experi- 
ence in  the  florist  trade. 

During  the  storm  Monday  two  men 
employed  in  the  greenhouses  of  Paul 
E.  Richwagen.  Needhani  Heights,  nar- 
rowly escaped  serious  injury  when  the 
large  chimney  and  packing  house  in 
which  they  were  working  was  blown 
down. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week  are 
sweet  peas  from  Kidder  Bros.,  Lincoln: 
bachelor's  buttons  from  !>.  E.  Small 
of  Tewksbury;  yellow  marguerites 
from  Jas  Wheeler  of  Natick:  pansies 
from  W.  C.  Ward  of  East  Milton;  and 
gardenias  from  F.  J.  Dolansky  of  Lynn. 

A.  H.  Hews  &  Co..  Inc..  of  Cambridge, 
Mass..  celebrated  their  150th  anniver- 
sary this  week.  This  firm  lias  estab- 
lished an  enviable  reputation  for  its 
product  and  undoubtedly  is  among  the 
world's  largest  manufacturers  of  pots 
and  red  earthenware  specialties.  It 
was  established  in  1765  and  incorpor- 
ated  1904. 

An  electric  storm  on  .\pril  26 
wrought  much  havoc  in  the  small  towns 
around  Boston.  The  terrific  high 
wind  twisted  the  heating  plant  at  the 
greenhouse  of  Thos.  Capers,  Wellesley 
Hills,  into  a  mass  of  brick  and  iron. 
The  gale  blew  with  such  force  that  a 
300-foot  greenhouse  collapsed,  causing 
damage  estimated  at  $5,000. 


|ll^■  iiy  from  a  trip 

iij  .N,,i,...,^  .iM.i  ,i.„i,,..iiii  Springs,  Va., 
where  he  has  lieen  planting  chrysan- 
themums for  study  purposes. 

A  gigantic  flower  bed  is  planned, 
seventy-five  feet  in  length,  either  on 
the  Plaza  or  the  Monument  grounds, 
to  advertise  the  coming  convention  of 
the  G.  A.  R.  The  proposed  bed  will 
contain  the  official  badge  of  that  or- 
ganization worked  out  in  fomi  and 
color. 

The  retail  florists'  club,  to  which 
only  those  engaged  in  a  strictly  retail 
business  in  this  city  are  eligible  to 
meniliership,  has  been  put  on  a  firm 
basis,  according  to  Walla<e  W.  Kim- 
mel,  who  was  elected  as  temporary 
chairman  at  the  meeting  of  the  mem- 
bers held  last  week  at  the  Hotel  Hud- 
son, where  ways  and  means  were  dm 
cussed  for  eliminating  the  street  ven- 
dors. This  type  of  competition  was 
condemned  and  it  is  said  that  it  was 
for  the  purpose  of  killing  it  that  the 
club   was    formed.      Department    store 


sales  of  flowers  and  bulbs  was  also 
disapproved  of.  Refreshments  were 
served  dnrin.t;  the  meeting.  Other  tem- 
porary officers  selected  were  .Mr. 
.Marche,  treasurer,  and  Mr.  Leapley, 
secretary. 

The  dealers  here  are  very  much 
disappointed  in  the  continued  dry 
weather,  which  prevents  them  from 
carrying  on  the  large  outdoor  garden- 
ing projects,  which  usually  fall  to 
them  at  this  time  of  the  year.  In 
speaking  of  this  condition  "Wally" 
Kinimel  states  that  it  is  far  too  dry 
for  such  work  and  that  considerable 
work  has  had  to  he  abaiuioned.  April 
is  usually  a  rainy  montli,  but  this 
year  has  proved  an  exception  to  the 
rule.  A  northwest  wind  has  prevailed 
for  the  past  five  or  six  weeks  and  the 
earth  balls  which  protect  the  roots  of 
the  large  evergreens  rhododendrons, 
azaleas  and  other  plants,  are  so  dry 
that  they  crumble  while  in  transit, 
making  impossible  a  satisfactory  job 
of  planting. 


WASHINGTON,  D.  C. 

The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Florists'  Club  of  Washington,  D.  C, 
will  be  held  Tuesday  evening.  May  4. 
It  is  planned  to  have  an  extensive  en- 
tertainment. 

F.  L.  Mulford,  landscape  gardenef  of 
the    Department    of    Agriculture,    has 


MEMORIAL  DAY  LEADERS 

The  Hawley  Glass  Cemetery  Vase 

Flared  top,  OMi  Inches  In  diameter,  9  Inches  deep,  inside  measure 
with  a  ."!  Inch   spike.     Price  $2.00  a  dozen. 

Heavy  Tin  Lawn  or  Cemetery  Vase 

No.  1,  In  both  green  and  white  enamel,  6%  Inches  deep  and  4 
Inches  In   diameter,  witli  a  4  Inch  spike.     Price  $1.').00  per  100. 

No.  2  In  Kreen  and  white.  These  are  6V4  Inches  deep,  3V4  Inches 
diameter  and  a  4  Inch  .spike.  Price  $12.00  per  100.  Made  with 
lieavy  sheet  tin. 

Stone  Cemetery  Vases 

In  blue  only.  Th«sc-  are  OiA  liii  hcs  deip.  I'i  Inches  In  diam- 
eter. «iih  :i  4  iiii-li  '^iiik'.     I'rlcc  ^i.M  per  duzci,. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

112  Arch  St.  31  Otis  St. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


May  1,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


599 


Memorial  Day  Profits 

May  be  very  much  increased  by  good  judgment  in  the  selection  of 
supplies  of  appropriate  material.  The  goods  we  offer  to  the  trade 
this  year  are  of  exceptional  quality  and  fitness  for  this  important  day. 

CREPE  FLOWERS,  such  as  Roses,  Wisteria,  Carnations,  etc. ; 
Magnolia  Leaves,  green  and  brown,  in  cartons  and  bulk — our  famous 
Higrade  quality,  no  torn  or  mouldy  leaves ;  Metal  Wreaths  and 
Designs,  home-made,  fresh  from  the  factory  to  you — no  shop-worn 
stock  sent  out ;  Cemetery  Vases  of  iron  or  tin  and  enamelled  tin  ; 
Cape  Flowers,  best  in  the  world. 

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you  can  get  from  us  NOW  and  MAKE  MONEY  on  them.  Send 
for  prices  and  you  will  be  astonished  to  see  how  much  you  can  do 
with  a  little  money  when  you  go  straight  to  headquarters — The 
Florists'  Supply  House  of  America. 

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PHILADELPHIA. 

Friends  of  George  Burton,  a  dis- 
tinguished rose  grower  at  Cliestnut 
Hill,  and  by  friends  that  means  every- 
body, including  the  members  of  tlie 
Florists'  Club  of  Philadelphia,  of 
which  Mr.  Burton  is  president,  will  be 
pleased  to  learn  that  he  is  progressing 
favorably  after  a  surgical  operation, 
on  the  21st  inst,,  for  appendicitis.  We 
join  in  congratulations  and  are  re- 
joiced to  know  that  every  indication 
is  favorable. 

L.  P.  Rankin  has  leased  the  Foster 
greenhouses  at  Westerly,  R.  I.,  and 
will  move  from  Lansdowne  with  his 
family  May  1.  Mr.  Rankin  has  been 
foreman  for  Wm.  K.  Leonard  and 
other  famous  rose  growers  in  this 
vicinity,  and  everybody  wishes  him 
well  in  his  new  enterprise.  He  has 
made  his  mark  as  a  grower  and  we 
feel  sure  he  will  make  good  more  and 
more  as  the  years  roll  by. 

Percy  Barnard's  Jew-Packard  car 
stopped  suddenly  ten  miles  from  no- 
where, one  day.  Percy  got  out  and 
carefully  examined  all  the  interior  ar- 
rangements. Everything  seemed  to  be 
all  right.  After  half  an  hour's  sweat- 
ing and  cogitating  Percy  came  to  the 
conclusion,  "hanged  if  I  don't  believe 
this  old  machine  will  go  better  with 
gasoline  than  without  I" 

A  friend  of  Percy's  (James  Brown, 
Jr.,  of  Coatesville),  has  bought  one, 
but  he  has  asked  me  to  say  nothing 
about  it  until  he  has  learned  how  to 
drive.  He  doesn't  want  a  lot  of  fel- 
lows coming  around  just  yet.  I  guess 
a  car  is  like  getting  married.  When, 
after  about  a  year   or   so,   you   have 


found  out  the  worst  about  each  other, 
you  can  then  proceed  to  live  comfort- 
ably together  and  enjoy  life. 

Samuel  S.  Pennock  is  the  latest  re- 
cruit to  the  auto  brigade.  He  has  re- 
sisted the  temptation  for  many  years. 


SAN   FRANCISCO 

C.  W.  Ward  has  started  a  large 
nursery  at  Eureka,  where  the  soil  and 
climate  conditions  are  ideal.  He  has 
arranged  for  2,500  square  feet  of  space 
in  the  S.  A.  F.  convention  garden. 

John  McLaren,  superintendent  of 
Golden  Gate  Park,  was  director  of 
tree-planting  exercises  held  at  the 
Civic  Center  recently  under  the  aus- 
pices of  the  Native  Sons  of  the  Golden 
West.  Angelo  J.  Rossi  served  as  chair- 
man of  the  arrangements  committee. 

Articles  of  incorporation  have  been 
filed  in  San  Francisco  for  the  United 
Flower  &  Supply  Co.,  with  a  capital 
stock  of  .$10,000,  by  I.  Adachi,  H.  T. 
Oichi.  T.  Masunda  et  al.  The  com- 
pany opened  for  business  on  Bush 
street,  next  door  to  Domoto  Bros., 
some  time  ago. 

The  shipping  season  has  just  closed 
at  the  United  States  Plant  Introduc- 
tion gardens  at  Chico,  Cal.,  and  K.  L. 
Beagles,  who  has  charge  of  the  gar- 
dens, announced  that  6,000  packages, 
containing  about  90,000  plants,  have 
been  shipped  from  Chico  since  Janu- 
ary 1.  the  shipments  going  to  all  parts 
of  the  country. 

Chairmen  of  the  various  committees 
to  make  arrangements  for  the  S.  A.  F. 
convention  were  named  as  follows  at 
a  meeting  of  the  ways  and  means  com- 
mittee   of   the    Pacific    Coast    Horticul- 


tural Society  last  week:  Executive, 
Daniel  MacRorie;  publicity,  J.  W. 
Gregg;  program  and  outing,  A.  J. 
Rossi;  hotel,  F.  Bertrand;  reception, 
J.  R.  Fotheringham;  finance,  H.  Plath; 
garden,  John  McLaren;  ladies'  enter- 
tainment, W.  A.  Hofinghoff;  sports, 
V.  Podesta, 

Preparations  have  been  completed 
for  a  flower  show  to  be  held  in  the 
Palace  of  Horticulture  at  the  Exposi- 
tion, May  7  to  9  inclusive,  under  the 
auspices  of  the  California  State  Floral 
Society  and  the  Alameda  County  Floral 
Society  in  conjunction  with  the  De- 
partment of  Horticulture  of  the  Expo- 
sition. There  will  be  mree  classes  of 
exhibits.  Class  'W"  will  include  cut 
flowers  grown  by  amateurs:  Class  "B," 
cut  flowers  grown  liy  amateurs  who 
employ  skilled  labor.  Class  "C"  will 
lie  devoted  to  professional  growers.  A 
large  number  of  prices  will  be  given, 
and  entries  must  be  in  the  secretary's 
liands  at  least  forty-eight  hours  in  ad- 
vance of  the  opening  of  the  exhibition. 


Detroit,  Mich. — On  May  1st  C.  H. 
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Flower  Market  Reports 

The    markets    are    in    as 
BOSTON     stagnant   a    condition    as 

tliey  have  ever  been  so 
far  this  year.  The  weather  has  been 
very  variable,  changing  suddenly  from 
a  record  hot  day  to  a  damp  chill,  with 
lowering  clouds  threatening  torrents 
of  rain.  We  have  had  a  long-continued 
period  of  drought  and  rain  will  be  wel- 
come all  over  New  England.  There  Is 
an  oversupply  of  everything,  the  de- 
mand is  weak,  and  consequently 
prices  are  lower  and  unsatisfactory. 
The  street  boys  and  temporary  stores 
help  somewhat  to  clean  up  the  low 
grades  of  flowers.  Roses,  especially 
Beauties,  are  plentiful  and  of  fine  qual- 
ity, but  the  shorter  grades  sell  much 
better  than  the  6-foot  blooms  that  are 
comiag  in  in  such  large  quantity.  Car- 
nations overcrowd  and  move  slowly. 
Spencer  sweet  peas  are  in  fair  demand. 
The  common  varieties  are  not  so  easily 
moved.  There  is  a  heavy  supply  of 
yellow  marguerites,  stocks,  pansies 
and  cornflower,  which  meet  with  a 
better  call  than  for  most  kinds  of 
flowers  just  now.  It  is  expected  that 
local  retailers  will  make  some  attempt 
to  exploit  May  Day  and  thus  relieve 
the  markets  a  bit  of  the  existing  dull- 
ness. 

There  has  been 
BUFFALO,'  N.  Y.  very  little  im- 
provement in 
market  conditions  during  the  past 
week.  The  supply  on  everything,  es- 
pecially carnations,  roses  and  lilies  is 
still  very  abundant  and  prices  have 
gone  all  to  pieces.  The  weather  being 
much  of  the  summer  variety  has 
forced  everything  faster  than  it  can 
be  handled  to  advantage.  The  market 
is  overloaded,  especially  with  carna- 
tions which  are  hard  to  move  at  any 
decent  price.  Outdoor  daffodils  are 
overflowing  and  lilac  has  been  added 
to  the  list.  There  are  no  weddings 
and  floral  work  is  very  light,  simply  no 
business. 

The  situation  in  the  Chi- 
CHICAGO     cago  market  has  varied 

little  during  the  past 
week,  and  that  little  was  not  for  the 
better.  All  kinds  of  stock  is  being  hur- 
ried along  by  the  high  temperature 
and  so  far  the  quality  has  not  been  af- 
fected. It  is  not  so  much  a  matter  of 
selling  the  flowers,  as  the  getting  of  a 
fair  price  for  them.  Everyone  knows 
that  the  supply  and  the  demand  are 
far  apart  and  which  one  is  out  of  the 
normal  is  not  the  question;  the  flow- 
ers must  be  sold.  There  is  a  scheduled 
price,  it  is  true,  but  it  varies  every 
hour  in  the  day,  as  the  cut  is  poured 
into  the  market.  The  thousands  of 
long-stemmed  Beauties  used  in  the 
ceremonies  at  the  City  Hal!,  Monday, 
as  well  as  the  quantities  of  other  flow- 
ers, helped  to  decrease  stock  and  such 
an  event  would  be  a  godsend  it  it  could 
occur  each  day. 

The  present  condi- 
CINCINNATI     tion    of    tlie    market 

and  prospects  for  the 
immediate  future  are  not  very  promis- 
ing. The  glut  of  the  last  tew  weeks 
continues.  Warm,  bright  summer 
weather  has  up  to  this  time  only  made 
it  worse  than  it  was.  No  single  line 
of  stock  realizes  anything  like  a  good 
price.    The  call  for  stock  and  supplies 


Mrs.  Charles  Russell 

As  the  weather  gets  warmer  the 
quality  of  most  varieties  of  Roses 
eets  poorer.  Not  so  with  Rnssell, 
they  are  just  as  fine  as  at  any 
time  this  season.  They  are  of 
such  unusual  quality  that  "FINE" 
hardly  expresses  it — splendid, 
large,  deep  colored  buds  on  good 
stems. 

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Fancy    10.00     " 

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First    6.00     "        " 

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Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'*  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  1 

KiUarney,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary. 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

*•  *'  "  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

'*  "  "      Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 

Cattley as 

Lilies.  Longiflorum  • 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Iris  • 


Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas  •  -  •  • 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias  

Adiantum 

Smtlax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  Strings  (lOo). 
**  "    &  Spren.  (loo  Bchs.l  .. 


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April  29 


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12.00 

4.00 

12.00 

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12.00 

3.00 

2.00 

35.00 

6.00 

6.00 

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1.50 

-50 

3.50 

1. 00 

2.00 

3.00 

2.00 

1. 00 

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1. 00 

X2.00 

50.00 
40.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

April  26 


PHILA. 

April  27 


20.00 

10.00 

5.00 

4.00 

1. 00 

4.00 

2.00 

4.00 

2.00 

5.00 

1. 00 

.50 

35.00 

6.00 

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1. 00 

1. 00 
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10.00 
35.00 
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35.00 

15.00 
8.00 
6.00 
2.00 
8.00 
3,00 
6.00 
3.00 

10.00 

2.00 

■75 

40.00 
8.00 


4.00 
2.00 

3.00 

2.00 

2.00 

2.00 

.40 


1-25 
15.00 
50.00 
20.00 


12.00 
5.00 

2.00 
4.00 
I.OO 
4.00 
1.00 
3.00 
2.00 
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•75 

40.00 

4.00 

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1.00 

•30 
1.50 
6.00 
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12.00 
35-0O 
35-00 


20.00 
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J4.00 
5.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 

12.00 
3.00 

12.00 
3.00 

T.OO 

50.00 

8.00 
3.00 

1.00 


1.50 
.75 

2.00 

15.00 

1.50 

15.00 
50.00 
50.00 


from  out  of  town  is  pretty  good. 
Roses,  carnations  and  lilies  continue 
to  be  as  plentiful  as  at  the  last  writing. 
Callas,  too,  are  abundant  and  are  gen- 
erally very  good.  The  hot  days  and 
nights  are  beginning  to  tell  on  the 
sweet  peas.  Antirrhinum  has  a  very 
poor  market.  The  call  for  lily  of  the 
valley  and  orchids  is  good  only  at 
times.  A  few  good  Spanish  iris  are 
offered.  Smilax  is  still  rather  scarce. 
The  demand  for  ferns  and  green  sheet 
moss  is  very  large. 

The  same  redundance 
NEW  YORK  of  flowers  which  has 
choked  the  wholesale 
markets  still  continues  and  without 
any  apparent  relief  in  sight  for  the 
immediate  future.  The  wholesale  mar- 
kets are  heaped  high  with  huge  quan- 
tities of  lilies,  Spanish  irises,  stocks, 
sweet  peas  and  snapdragons  all  of 
which  are  unsaleable  at  any  set  figure, 
however  low  the  figure  may  be.  Of 
course  there  are  roses  and  carnations 
galore  and  there  is  at  least  the  one 
little  satisfaction   of   mentioning   that 


the  quality  is  of  the  highest  standard, 
but  this  does  not  sell  them.  Cattleyas 
of  the  deep-colored  Mossiae  type  so 
much  in  demand  at  Easter  are  here 
now  in  quantity,  but  the  call  has  faded 
away  and  prices  have  dropped,  as  they 
have  also  on  gardenias  and  other 
fancy  material.  There  are  still  a  few 
violets  in  sight  and  fairly  good,  but 
they  get  little  attention.  All  bulbous 
stock  is  yet  plentiful — even  paper 
white  narcissus  lingering  in  spots  here 
and  there. 

Florists  are  bewail- 
PITTSBURGH     ing     all-too-plentiful 

stock,  especially  of 
roses  and  carnations.  It  is  feared  that 
the  present  oversupply  of  roses  as  the 
outcome  of  the  unusually  hot  weather 
will  cause  a  shortage  for  June.  The 
intermittent  showers  of  the  past  few 
days  have  gladdened  the  hearts  of  the 
growers,  but  the  small,  stunted  blooma 
of  the  tulips  and  other  bulbs  tell  of 
the  scarcity  of  snow  and  rain  during 
the  past  fall  and  winter. 

( Continued  on  pnge  60s) 


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ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

;"„o^"Jo""'  "•'    6"  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

—    -  HATE    TIME    AND    MONBT    BT    HBNUINU    TOl'K    ORI>Kit   TO   US 

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  ConnectioD 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  W  Al     I     IT  V      ALWAYS 

CR.\DEOF      VMUUtT  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS.    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  M.d  s"  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor: 


Centrally  Located,   The  Hub  of  the   Flower  Market  Section 


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IMO 


55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,  NEW   YORK 

Telephone  7062  MadisoD 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

M^HOLCSALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 


Tcl. 


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C'O.N.SIUNMICNTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORk  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty.  .Special 

"  "         Fancy  and  Extra... 

No.  I 

KUlamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinaiy , 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburtt,  Extra  • .  - . 
(Ordinary  . 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  *'      (Ordinary. . . . 

Ruuell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Camations,   Fancy , 

"  Ordinary , 


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Tel    1 67  and  4468  Madison  Sq. 


Established   1887 


Open  6  a.  m.  daily 


"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"    YET  ALWAYS    PROGRESSIVE 

J.    K.    iEVL.I.E:iM 

Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WILTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

\\'hnle''ule  Coniiiiis'.inii  DruItT  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

\:VA   Wvsi  28th  street.   Now   Vork 
Tcleiilione— S532-3.'»:t:i  .MadUon  Siiuare 


ninrl#**i    Srhen«k 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

MrKoIesale    Florists 

436  6tli  Avenue.  Between  26th  and  2;tli  Sts.,  New  Torii 

Telephones:    7!»8  and    7!I9   Madison    Square 
Consignments  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    J.    OCTTMAN,    Prwldent. 

Wholesale  Florists 


lOl  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


W«    tiave   20    jesrs'    experience    behind    na. 
Telephone,  Madlion  Sqnars  8BS  and  8BT. 


May  1,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


603 


PATRICK  WELCH 
WHOLESALE   FLORIST 

262    DEVONSHIRE    ST. 

BOSTON,  -  MASS. 

TELEPHONE  MAIN  2698 


American  Beauties,  Orchids,  Valley, 
Carnations.  All  the  novelties  in  the 
Cut  Flower  Market  furnished  on  short 
notice.  Prices  quoted  on  application. 
No  retail  orders  accepted.  Flowers 
shipped  out  of  Boston  on  early  trains. 
Store  open  for  business  at  6  A.  M. 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Apr.  24 

1915 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  Apr.  26 

1915 


Cattleyas.-- 

Lilies,  Longiflorum  • 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  VeJley--- 

Daises 

Violets 

Snapdragon 

Iri 


Freesias 

Daffodils 

Tulips 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) 

^   "^  **  &  SpreD  (loo  bunches). 


Flower  Market  Reports  NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 

(Contittued  from  page  boi ) 

There  was  a  slight 
PHILADELPHA    improvement  in  the 

marlvet  laere  last 
week  as  compared  with  the  previous 
three  weeks.  This  improvement  was 
caused  by  a  slackening  up  in  supplies, 
and  although  this  was  not  pronounced 
enough  to  stiffen  prices  it  did  have 
some  effect  on  the  clean-up  and  the 
general  average.  Roses  are  not  quite 
so  plentiful,  but  there  is  no  change  in 
prices.  Quotations  remain  very  low. 
Carnations  very  plentiful.  Orchids 
are  pretty  fair  stock,  good  Mossiae 
selling  right  well.  Sweet  peas  are  still 
in  large  supply,  but  quality  not  so 
good.  Most  growers  are  cutting  from 
old  vines.  It  takes  new  stock  to  give 
the  best  flowers.  Baby  gladioli  such  as 
Delicatissima,  Blushing  Bride,  etc., 
have  made  their  appearance  and  meet 
with  ready  sale.  Outdoor  sprays  of 
flowering  almond  and  apple  add  a  lit- 
tle in  the  way  of  artistic  verisimilitude 
to  the  situation,  but  there  is  no  money 
in  this  class  of  stock. 


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Growers  of  this 
SAN  FRANCISCO  vicinity  continue 
to  feel  lieneficial 
effects  from  the  e.\position.  .Man.v  of 
the  exhibitors  keep  cut  flowers  at 
their  booths  continuously:  the  foreign 
and  state  buildings  require  a  good 
many,  which  together  with  the  large 
amounts  used  in  decorative  work  at 
exposition  functions  creates  new  busi- 
ness enough  to  relieve  the  market  of 
any  over-supply.  The  large  number  of 
conventions  being  held  here  this  year 
is  another  factor,  which  will  nn  doubt 
bring  considerable  business  to  the  flor- 
ist trade.  All  in  all  the  situation 
looks  quite  bright  for  the  florists  of 
this  city.  Spanish  iris  is  now  at  its 
best,  and  the  offerings  are  in  good  de- 
mand. Gladioli  are  plentiful  with  a 
fair  movement,  and  an  excellent  sup- 
ply of  peonies  has  made  its  appear- 
ance. Outdoor  stock  is  coming  in 
nicely.  Good  lilies  of  the  valley  are 
scarce.  Interest  in  sweet  peas  has 
picked  up  a  little  and  carnations  have 
cleaned  up  a  little  better  the  last  few 
days.  All  varieties  of  roses  are  in 
good  supply.  They  are  popular  for 
decorative  work,  which  helps  to  keep 
surplus  stock  down  to  a  minimum. 

This  market  last  week 

ST.   LOUIS     was    in    a    very    much 

overcrowded    condition 


and  prices  obtained  for  some  of  the 
stock  in  big  lots  could  not  be  quoted 
correctly.  The  waste  was  greater  than 
at  any  time  this  season.  Roses  in  all 
grades,  carnations,  lilies,  callas,  lily 
of  the  valley,  sweet  peas  and  all  bul- 
bous stock  all  went  at  very  low  prices. 
These  conditions,  from  the  looks  of 
the  receipts,  will  continue  this  week. 

Wholesalers 
WASHINGTON,  D.  C.      are  hoping 

tor  a  con- 
tinuance of  the  prcj^ent  extremely  hot 
weather,  that  the  market  may  be 
cleaned  up  and  the  glut  passed.  The 
mercury  has  gone  beyond  the  hundred- 
degree  mark  and,  following  a  cold 
spell,  roses  and  carnations  have  been 
coming  along  in  uncountable  quanti- 
ties. Locally  grown  roses  are  gradual- 
ly getting  smaller  and  are  surpassed 
to  some  extent  by  those  produced  in 
the  north.  So  plentiful  were  American 
Beauty  roses  early  last  week  that  they 
could  be  had  at  $10  per  hundred,  but 
present  quotations  are  considerably 
higher.  Some  very  excellent  Mock 
roses  are  to  be  had,  and  Killarney 
Brilliant  and  Killarney  Queen  are 
coming  along  nicely.  The  violet  sea- 
son is  about  over.  There  has  also 
been  a  decrease  in  the  cut  of  sweet 
peas.  Easter  lilies  have  been  shelved 
for  the  season,  and  the  callas  that 
come  in  fail  of  ready  sale.  Spanish 
iris  has  been  in  pretty  good  demand. 
The  annual  convention  of  the  Daugh- 
ters of  the  American  Revolution 
brought  considerable  additional  busi- 
ness. The  run  was  good  on  high-priced 
flowers;  the  corsage  business  was 
quite  heavy  and  there  were  many  en- 
tertainments requiring  decorations. 
Through  this,  the  sale  of  orchids,  gar- 
denias,   novelty   roses,   carnations    and 


American     Beauty     roses     was     made 
good. 


NEW    YORK. 

The  28th  street  wholesale  flower 
fraternity  are  going  through  an  un- 
precedented shaking  up,  J.  K.  Allen 
goes  down  a  few  doors  in  the  same 
block  where  he  has  been  located  for 
over  fifteen  years.  H.  E.  Froment 
leaves  the  old  block  and  goes  to  the 
west  of  Sixth  Ave.,  to  a  new  outpost 
and  the  store  at  No.  57  which  he  aban- 
dons has  been  leased  by  C.  C.  Trepel 
for  a  sort  of  clearing  house  for  his 
widely  scattered  interests.  Traendly 
&  Schenck  have  quit  28th  street  en- 
tirely and  gone  into  a  new  location 
on  Sixth  Ave.  near  to  the  26th  street 
flower  market  and  P.  J.  Smith  leaves 
his  old  place  at  No.  49  to  take  the 
store  at  131  deserted  by  Traendly  & 
Schenck.  It  will  take  the  habitues  of 
the  morning  markets  some  little  time 
to  find  their  bearings  with  all  these 
changes. 

STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly  14  years'  experience.  First  year 
on  our  own.    Watch  us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone — Race  27  Bell — Spruce  611* 

ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PUBLIC     ACCOUNTANT    AND    AUDITOR 

.Simple  methods  of  correct  accounting 

enpeclally    adapted     for    floriBtn'    use. 

BOOKS      BALANCED      AND      ADJUSTED 

MereliantH    Ban  It    Bulldinr 

40  STATE  ST.    -     -     ■     -      BOSTON 
Telephona  Main  BS 


604 


HORTICULTURE 


May   1.  1916^ 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under   this   head,  one  cent  a   wurd.        Initials  count  as   words. 

Dliplajr  advortlHors  in  tble  Ihbuc  iire  niHo  llHti-d  tinder  iIiIb  cloiiaincatlon  wllhuiil  churKC  Kcfcrencc  to  Ltat  of 
Advertlnera  will   indlculo  the  renpcctlvo  pa^CH. 

Buyers  falling  to  find  what  ibcy  wunt  in  this  list  will  ronfer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In  communication  with  reliable  dealers. 


ACCOCNTANT 
B.  J.  D7Mrt,  40  Sinle  S(.,   Itoiton. 
For  par*  (M  List  of  Advertlieri. 


APiniirs 


Apl.:: 

For   ; 


I.    N.  J. 
-rtlieri. 


APBI8   PUNK 
NleoUne  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,   Mo. 
For  pag*  iM  Lilt  of  AdTertUera. 

AQl'ATICB 
Henry   A.   Drecr,   Plillndclptila,   Pa. 
For   pnRp    see    LIhi    of   Ailvcrtiscrs. 


ARACCABIA8 

Godfrey  Ascbmnnn,  Pbilndelpbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertlsera. 


AAPARAGl'S    8PBKN0ERI 

J.   B.   Feltbousen,  Scbeoectady,  N.  Y. 

For  page  eee  IJat  of  Advertlaera. 

AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott  AuctloD    Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertlsera. 


AZALEAS 

P.  Ouwcrkcrk.   Hoboken,   N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BA¥   TBEE8 

Aogust   Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Vork. 
For   poge    see    List   of    Advertisers. 


BAT  TREES— Stiindaril  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demnnd.  JULIUS 
ROEUUS  CO..   Kutberford,  .N.  J. 


BEDOIMO    PLANTS 

A    N.   PlersoD,  Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    puge   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

JoUus  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,  N    J 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers.' 


R.  &  J.   Farquhar  &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 

Farquhar's  Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Tbomas  Roland,   Nabant,   Mass. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERY 
Begonia,  Glory  of  Cincinnati ;  we  have 
some  extra  early  propagated  strong  young 
plants  now  ready;  tbe.se  will  make  line  spec- 
imens for  the  Chrl.stmas  trade;  $18  per  100 
net  Cash  with  order  please.  We  are  the 
originators.  J.  A.  PETERSON  &  SONS, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio. 


BOILERS 

Eroescbell   Bros.   Co.,   ...^.^aKu 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Chicago. 

•tlsi 


King  Construction   Co.,   North   Tonawanda. 
N.  Y. 
"King    Ideal"   Boiler. 
For    page   sec    List    of   Advertisers. 


BItcblngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Bomham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BOXES— CUT    FliOWEB    FOLDING 

Edwards  Folding   Box   Co.,   Philadelphia. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


Folding  cut  nower  boxes,  the  best  made. 
Write  for  list.  HOLTON  &  HUNKEL  CO., 
Mllwankee,   Wis. 


liO.X    TKKBS 

IIOX  TREKS— Hlsndards,  Tymmlds  and 
liusb.  In  vsrliiuii  »\ti'»  I'rlre  List  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ItdKlllis  CO..  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 


Bl'LHS    AND    TI'BEKH 

J.  M.  Thorbum  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Fiir  page  Kve  List   of  Adverllsors. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Chllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advcrtiseri. 

Arthur   T.    itoddlnglon.    New    York    City. 

Rcgonliis  and  Caludiums. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Aagnat  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holhind  and  Japan  Bulba. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Schwake  4  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry   F.   MIcbell    Co.,    Pblladclpbln,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Fottler,   FIske,    Rawson   Co.,    Boston,  Masi. 

Summer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertl.sers. 


Henry   A.   Dreer,   Pblladelpbia,   Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

C.    KEUR   &   SONS,    HILLRGOM,    Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch.  8-10  Bridge  St 


Ill'TTERFLIBS 

New    Eugluud    Entomological   Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


CALCEOI.AKI.V 

A.  H.  Davenport.  Watertown,  Mhhs 

For  page  see  List  of  Aihi  ril.s.rH 


CANNA8 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Canna   Bpedallsta. 

Send  for   Canna   book. 

THE   CONABD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


5000  King  Humbert  Cannas,  $2.00  per  100, 
200  for  $3.50;  also  GO,00O  seasonable  shrubs, 
vines,  privet,  etc.,  low.  Send  for  list 
BENJ.  CONNELL,  Florist,  MerchnntvUle, 
N.  J. 

CAKNATION8 

F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,  Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CABNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  35c. ;  .3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesburg,   111. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CKMBTERY  BOL'qi'RT  VAHKH. 

N.    F.    McCarthy   &    Co.,    IIohIom,    Mnaa. 

For    pugf    see    List   of    Advertlacra. 


CBBVSAMTHEMUMS 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Orora,    lU. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Wood   Bros.,    FUbklll.   N.  Y. 
Chrysanlbcmumii    Rioted    Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


THE  BEST  1015  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  1014  Inlroductiona. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Hz- 
hibitlon  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  lilt 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  A  CO, 
Adrlaji,   Mich. 

ihryKantlicniuni  Itnotod  ('ullinKs— Cbaa. 
ItaziT,  I'olly  ItoHe,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
lionalcllo.  Ilalliday,  Kdnnairon,  L'naka, 
I'aclUc  Suprenie,  Dr.  EnKucliard.  $15.00  per 
1000.  J.  Nonln,  Xnias  While,  MrH.  Syme, 
Y'anoma,  Comolela,  CbrvKulora.  Roman 
Gold,  Appleton,  .Minnie  Bailey,  Wells'  Late 
Pink,  Patty,  Helen  Krick,  Harvard,  $17iiO 
per  1000.     H.  J.  ROLFE,  Hammonton,  N.  J. 

COCOANUT    FIBBE    BOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Maaa. 
For    page   see    List    uf   Advertisers. 

DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clamp* 
and  separate  stock;  40,000  clumps  for  aal*. 
Nortbboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardena, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Nortbboro,  Maaa. 

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handsomaat. 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  babU 
of    growth.      Big   stock   of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS,  Berlin,  N.  t. 

DECOKATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Pblladelpbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Woodrow  &   Marketos,  New  York  Clt7. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  set  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Bobbink   &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  3. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


3:r 


DRACAENA 

FOR  SALE:     Drnpaena  iiidlvisa.  from  2- 
)ots,  $4.00  a  liundred.     Cash  with  order. 
THEVE,   R.   F.   D.   No.  4,  Box   No.  9, 
Norwich,  Conn. 

FERNS 

a.    H.    Barrows    &    Son,    Whitman,    Maaa. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Pblladelpbia,    Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,    Washington,    N.  J. 
For  page   see   List  of   Advertlsera. 

FERTILIZERS 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Maaa. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Btnmpp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City- 
Scotch    Soot. 
For   page  see   List  of  Adverilsers. 

Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 

For   page   see    List   of    .^dvirtlsers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  583 


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FERTILIZERS— Continuea 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISIS'  PLIERS. 

Smith  &  Hemenway  Co.,  Inc., 
New  York  City. 

FLORISTS'   8CPPLIES 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

8.  S.  Pennoek-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  MaBi. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Pelrce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Pelrce   Paper  Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.   H.   Ernest,    Washington,    D.   C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.  Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Haas. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hllfinger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  doable 
purple  and  wiite,  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2^-in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FTJNGINE 

Aphlne  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For  page  see  List   of    Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For    page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery   &    Florist    Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS— 3y.-inch  pots,  S.  A.  Nutt 
and  La  Favorite,  $5.00  and  $8.00  per  100 ; 
Poltevine  Pink,  $8.00  per  100  in  bud  and 
bloom.  Cash.  CHAS.  H.  GREEN,  Spen- 
cer, Mass. 

OLADIOLCS 

John   Lewis   Chllds.    Flowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    Henderson   &   Co.,    Chicago,    III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Rowehl  &  Granz,  Hicksville,  L.  I.,   N.  Y. 

MRS.    FRANK    PENDLETON. 

Second    and    Third-size    Bulbs.      Write    for 

Prices. 

A.    E.    KUNDERD,    R.    4,    Goshen,    Ind. 

OHIO  GROWN. 
We  have  for  late  planting  gladiolus  bulbs 
sizes  1  and  2  of  America,  Mrs.   Francis  King, 
Independence     and     Taconic.        MUNSELL 
&  HARVEY,  Ashtabula,  Ohio. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge  &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers.    

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 


GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  ,\dTertlser8. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bumham  Co.,   New  York  City. 

GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Hltchings   &   Co.,    New   York  City. 

For   p.age   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

A.  T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  X. 
Iron  Gutters. 


HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDT  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The  Kcrvan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDT  PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    pnge    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  SparklU,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &   Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


HOSE 

H.  A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphlne  and  Funglne. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsere. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis  Punk  and    Nlkoteen. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin.    New   York   City. 

Nlco  Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers^ 


BenJ.  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y. 
Hammond's  Insecticides. 


Plantlife  Co..  New  York  City. 
Plantlife  Insecticide. 


IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

John   Simmons  Co.,   New   York  City. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Geo    N.   Barrie,   Brookllne,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  «»  30  in  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 


LEMON    OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY  BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co.,   New  York  City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exportert. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


R.  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of  Superior   Quality. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,   New    York  City. 

Meyer's   T.   Brand  Giganteums. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

LILY  OF  THE   VALLEY 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Hohmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

McHutchlson    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the  Valley   Pips. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


MASTICA 

F.    O.   Pierce  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J    P.   Campbell,   Jacksonville,   Fla. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


NATIONAL    NURSERYMAN 

National  Nurseryman   Publishing  Co.,  Inc., 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


"NICO-FUME" 

Roman  J.   Irwin,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTIANA 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NURSERY   STOCK 

P.   Ouwerkerk,  Weehawkcn    Heights,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


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UOHTI CULTURE 


May  1,  1916 


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B«7  8t«tr  Nur-.-ri.-    N,  r!h  Al  !Mi:lun.  Man 

U  -■•■•■k. 

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!.  rf..rJ.    N.    J. 
f    Ailr<TtlMrl. 

Prmiuluglinui  .Nur»rrirH,  l-'rntiiliiKt>nDi,  Masi 
For   pica   crc   Llat   of   Ailrrrtlnrra. 

V  Son«,  N>»   York  CHj. 

list   of   AilTtTtlMri. 


Cholo-  itin,  coTerlnK  plant!  lOil 

border     i  I.nrgp    atook.       I'rlcca 

low.     Aiij   .1 .,.•       SriKl  for  llat. 

WYOMAMH-K    MKSKUIBS. 

n.  7.  Lvbanon  SprloKa,   N.  Y. 

NOT  OROWINO. 

Tlip  Nut-Orowcr,  Wnycroaa,  Qa. 
1  'T    I'ne^   are   Llat   of   Advortlaera. 

OKNAME.VTAI,   PLANTS 

Henry  A.    lT.,.r.   riilladclnbla.   Ta. 
For  page    ■  f  AuvcrUaera. 


OMON    SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chlcngo,  111. 

For  pact  aee  Llac  of  Advertlsera. 


Sctallder    Broa.,    Cbllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion  Seed— Onion  Seta. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  AdvertlMn. 


OaCUID    FLOWERS 

Jac.   McM.nnua.    New    York,    N.   Y. 
For  pace  aee  List  of  Adrertlaera. 


ORCHID   PLANTS 

Jnllna   Roebra  Co.,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For   paire  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


La^r  &  Barren,  Sammlt,  N.  J. 

PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Angtist   Rolker  &   Sons,   New   York   Cltj. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertlsere. 


PELABGONICMS 

B,  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.,  Wbite  Marsh, 

Md. 

Pelargonium   Clorlnda. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHBB, 
Cknal  Dover,  O. 


PECKY    CYPRESS    BENCHES 

A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   s-<'    I    -i    ..f   Advertisers. 


PIPE    A.Mi    1  ITTINOS 

Kroescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Uaia. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsert. 


King  Construction  Company, 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y'. 

Shelf  Brackets  and    Pipe  Bangers. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT    ANU    BULB    IMPORTS 

Cbas.  Scbwake  &  Co.,   New   York   City. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Angnst   Rolker  &   Sons,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT  TRELLISES  AND  STAKES 

Seele's    TIeless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELE  &  SO.NJJ.  Flkhart,  Ind. 


PLANT    Tl 

American  Woodenware  Mit.  ■  "  .   loledo,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Houp  Jardlneres. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

H.  A.   Dreer,  Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 

"RIverton   Special." 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


I-OHTO-PANAMA    HATS. 

M:irtlii    l.oi"  «   A    '"      S.'ii    Uerman, 


ILAIMA 

XIrllulrhUnn   *    c.  ,    N>w    York,    N.    Y. 
K.r   r  ■  ■         ■    •  •  .nlsers. 


KII(I1IIM)I..N  Pltn.N.-H 

IV   OinvprkiTk.    llol.okeii.   N.   J. 
For    page   mv    l^at   of   Advertlsera. 

Kramlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page  ae*  Uat  of  Adverllsera. 


RlnnONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S    rrniiock'.Meehiiii  Co,  rhiladelphia.  Pa. 
For   page   aee    Liiat   of   Advertlaera. 


BOSKS 

Henry    A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    I'u. 

Ro8C«  for  Outdoor  I'lantlng. 
For    page   aee    List    of   Advertisers. 

Poeblmann    Broa.    Co.,    Morton    Orove,    III. 
For   page  aee   Llat  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,   Hobokcn,  N.  J. 
For   page  aee   Ust  of  Advertisers. 


Arthur   T.    Boddlngton,    New    York    City. 

Hardy    Roses. 

For  page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig  Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Sc  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.   E.   Marshall   &   Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  pace   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Frnmlngham,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.   N.  Plerson,   Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alex.   Lister,  Wenham,  Mass. 

Rose  Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &   JONES  COMPANY, 

West    Grove.    Pa.      Send   for   offers. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

B.    Vincent,  Jr.  4  Sons  Co.,   White  Marab 

Md. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


3.  K.  Feltbonsen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see  List    of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Washington,  N.  J 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertlserw 


North  Shore  Florist  and   Nursery   Co., 
Beverly  Farms,  M.i.ss. 
For   page  see   List   of    ' 


SEED   GROWERS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


California    Seed    Growers'    Association, 

San   Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Braslan   Seed   Growers  Co.,   San   Jose,   f^nl 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertise) 

se:eds 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds  with  a  Pedigree. 

Boston,    ^L■1SS.,    and    London.    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schllder    Bros..    Chllllcotbe,   O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


SEEUS— ContlDued 

Joseph    Itri-ck    &    Suna.    Itoaton,    Maa*. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Kelwny   &    Son. 

Langport,    Sonieraet.    England. 

Kelway'a  Celebrated   ICiigllah  Striitu  Oard 

Heed  a. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


.T      I- 


.^   Son,   Baltimore,   Md. 
'-  Lilt  of  Advertlsera. 


A.  T.    lloddlngton.   New   York  City. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertlsera. 


Chas.   Scbwake  &  Co.,    New   York  Cltj. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

Mlcbell's  Seed  Bouse.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

I'riniula   Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlserm. 


W.  Atlee   Burpee  &    Co.,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  psge  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


R.  &  J.   Farquhar  &   Co.,   Boston 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Thos.    J.    Grey   Co.,    Boston.    Mass. 

Seeda    for    Present    Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

Peas,  Beans,  Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeda, 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

J.   M.  Thorburn   &   Co.,   New    York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


S.  Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   lio. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loecbner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertiser*. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Fottler,   Flske,    Rawson    Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 

Aster  Seed. 

For  page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


SHELF  BRACKETS 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 

SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrle,   Brookllne,   Maas. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

SNAPDRAGONS 

ThorouRhly   Tented   Strains. 

Silver  Pink,  Golden  Fleece,  Pure  whlta 
(winter,  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttings,  $2.M 
l»T  100;  potted  plants,  2-Inch,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOCTHWOBTII, 

i6  Uadson  St.,  LyoD,  Mass. 

SPHAGNCM   MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
"Fchld  baskets  always  on  band.  LAOSB 
\    HURRELL,  Summit,    N.  J. 

SPRAYERS 

George  N.  Barrie.  Brookllne,   Mass. 

The   Barrle    Soap    Sprayer. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

STOVE    PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  in  the  country- 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  Qneat  coUectUMl. 
JULIUS  BOEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  583 


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SWEET    PEA   SEED 

Ant.    C.   Zvolanek,    Lompoc,   Callt. 
For  page  see  Llsc  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres  Co., 

Snnnyslope,  Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

THE  AKGLE  I,AMP 

Globe  Gas  Light  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

VENTII.ATING    APPABATD8 

The   Advance   Co.,    Rlcbmond,    Ind. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Tbe  Jobn  A.  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


VERMICIDES 

Aphlne   Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List-  of  Advertisers. 

WIREWORK 

Reed   &   Keller,    New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  264  Randolph   St.,   Detroit.  Mich. 

WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  T. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Kzchange,  Albany,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

The   S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and   St.   Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.   F.   McCarthy   &   Co.,   112  Arch   St.  and 

81  Otis  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Wllloughby  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Buffalo,  N.  Y. 


William  F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chicago 


Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Cincinnati 


C.  E.  Crltchell,  34-36  Third  Ave..   Bast. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Detroit 


Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Mew    York 

H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


James   McManus,   105   W.   28tb   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.   F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.   Y. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore.  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26tb  St. 
For  page   see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
New   York 

Charles   Millang,  S5  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
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The   S    S.   Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  117   West 

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Sohenck,  436  6th  Ave.,  between 

26th  and  27th   Sts. 

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Badgley,  Rledel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  .of  Advertisers. 

George  C.   Slebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

John   Young,  53  West   28th  St. 
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M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
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Guttman  &   Reynor,  Inc.,  101  W.  28tb  St., 

New  York. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Flilladelphla 

Leo,    Nlessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
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Edward  Held,  1619-21  Ranstead  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 
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Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,  Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
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Rochester,   N.   Y. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.   W. 

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BUODLEIA  VARIABILIS. 

W.    R.    Nicholson,    Framlngham,   Mass. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 

Chas.  H.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J. 
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FLOWERS  BY  TELEGRAPH. 

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GLADIOLUS. 

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GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION. 

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HYACINTHS,    DAFFODILS    AND 
TULIPS. 

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LIQUID    PUTTY    MACHINE. 

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MEMORIAL  DAY  SUPPLIES. 

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WEED  DESTROYER. 

Pino-Lyptol  Chemical  Co.,  New  York  City. 
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WHOLESALE    FLORIST. 

Patrick  Welch,  Boston,  Mass. 
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PROPOSALS 

TUF.ASURY  DEPARTMENT,  Supervising 
Arcliiteifs  Office,  Washington,  D.  C,  April 
17  Ifil.'i  —Sealed  proposals  will  be  received 
in'tliis  office  until  .■!  P.  M.,  May  5,  1915,  and 
then  oponed,  for  plantins;  trees,  shrubs,  etc., 
on  the  grounds  of  tbe  i>'ocleral  Buildings  at 
Muttoon,  Illinois,  .Vlibeville,  South  Carolina, 
and  Marlboro  and  North  Adams,  Massa- 
chusotta.  in  accordance  with  drawings  and 
spccitications,  copies  of  which  may  be  had 
upon  application  to  the  respective  custo- 
dians of  the  buildings,  or  at  this  office. 
Jas.  A.  Wetmore,  Acting  Supervising  Archi- 
tect. 


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VISITORS'   REGISTER. 
ChlcaRo — K.     J.     I'lidli'v.      Parkers- 
burn.   West   Virginia:    \Vm.   Swinburn, 
Sycamore.    111.;    S.   \V.   CogRan.   Battle 
Creek,  .Midi. 

San  Francisco;  J.  J.  I'^orwaril.  Jr., 
president  park  commission.  San  Diego, 
Cal.:  John  Morley,  superintendent 
parks,  San  Diego:  C.  \V.  Ward, 
Queens,  N.  Y. 

Boston:  Winfried  KoelUer.  New- 
York ;  Charles  Loecbncr,  New  York; 
Martin  Reukauf.  Sidney  Green  and 
Howard  Royer,  representing  H.  Bay- 
ersdorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelpiiia.  Pa.; 
H.  C.  Neubrand,  Cromwell,  Conn. 


Washington,  D.  C:  Sidney  H. 
Bayersdorfer,  of  H.  Bayersdorfer  & 
Co.,  Philadelphia;  J.  Dykhuis,  Bos- 
koop,  Holland:  J.  W.  Grandy,  Jr.,  Nor- 
folk, Va.:  the  representative  of  Van 
Aiker  Bros.,  Laffelore,  Belgium. 

Philadelphia:  James  Higgins,  Mrs. 
E.  A.  Williams.  Pittsburgh.  Pa.;  Percy 
Barnard.  Northbrook.  Pa.;  Mr.  Conrad, 
representing  B.  F.  Dorrance,  Dorrance- 
ton.  Pa.;  F.  H.  Houghton.  Boston; 
Wm.  J.  Stewart,  Boston;  Harry  Graves 
and  W.  E.  Gibson,  of  Zeiger  Co.,  Pitts- 
burgh, Pa.;  George  Asmus,  Chicago. 
III. 

Cincinnati — .Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  L.. 
White,  Homeland,  Ga.;  EJmil  Uhl  and 
Chas.  L'hl,  Greenfield,  Ohio;  W.  W. 
Stableton,  Manchester,  Ohio;  Frank 
Farney  of  M.  Rice  &  Co.,  Philadelphia; 
O.  D.  Bramman,  representing  the 
Johnston  Tin  Foil  Co.,  St.  Louis;  Miss 
Emma  Constable,  Blanchester,  O. 


No.  024,   Demonstration  Tool 
Sent  for  6c  Postpaid 

"Red  DevJi"  Glass  Cutter 

Save**  trniit>lp,  lalxir,  effort,  time, 
money,  sln'^h.  It.n'i  it  worth  6c.  to 
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SMITH  &HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc. 

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NEWS   NOTES. 

Emporia,  Kan.  IC.  .M.  Robinson  has 
purchased  bis  partner's  interest,  J. 
Ralph  Soiider,  in  the  Emiioria  Floral 
Co. 

Danvers,  Mass. — George  W.  Mar- 
shall has  recently  leased  four  large 
greenhouses  and  store,  at  73  llolton 
street,  formerly  conducted  by  E.  &  ('. 
Woodman. 

Marlboro,  Mass.  -  Timothy  J.  Bren- 
na?i.  iiropriotor  of  greenhouses  on 
Stevens  street,  says  that  three  at- 
tempts were  made  on  the  morning  of 
Ai)ril  20  to  burn  him  out,  but  all  were 
frustrated  by  the  timely  discovery  of 
the  acts  by  somebody  who  telephoned 
the  existence  of  the  fires. 

Portland,  Me.— The  florists  of  Port- 
land and  vicinity  have  formed  them- 
selves into  an  organization,  at  a  meet- 
ing held  in  the  grange  hall  at  Stroud- 
water.  The  officers  elected  are:  Pres- 
ident, L.  C.  Goddard:  vice-president. 
.Mrs.  Blanche  Newcomb;  secretary,  W. 
C.  Sawyer;  treasurer,  Miss  Marion  E. 
McGonigle.  At  a  meeting  of  the  new 
organization  in  the  near  future  by-laws 
will  be  drawn  up  and  plans  made  for 
the  permanent  organization. 


NEW   CORPORATIONS. 
Sioux  Falls,  S.  D.     Miniieliaha  Floral 
Co..  capital  stock  $25,000.     Incorpora- 
tors. Edward  Heisel,  F.  J.  Connor  and 
John  Liebe. 


The  Moon  Nursery  Co.,  W^hite 
Plains,  N.  Y.;  $25,000;  J.  Edward 
Moon,  Morrisville,  Penn.;  Henry  T. 
Moon,  Morrisville.  Penn.;  E.  W'right 
Peterson,  Gouverneur,  N.  V. 

The  Luzon  Floral  Co.  has  been  in- 
corporated at  Manila.  P.  I.,  by  E.  L. 
Poole,  A.  .M.  Darley,  Sebastian  Flores. 
Rayniundo  Monahan  and  Julian  Vi- 
roya,  with  a  capital  stock  of  $16,000. 
The  business  now  known  by  the  same 
name  has  been  turned  over  to  the  cor- 
poration as  part  payment  of  the  stock 
subscriptions. 


Gentlemen: 

Will  you  please  discontinue  my  clas- 
sified gladioli  advertisement  now  run- 
ning in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out  of 
nearly  all  varieties,  especially  those 
called  for  by  your  readers,  and  hope 
to  have  as  good  success  with  you  next 
year.  Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


THE  GIPSY  MOTH  CAMPAIGN. 

Satisfactory  progress  in  the  cam- 
paign against  the  gipsy  moth  and  the 
bi'own-tail  moth  in  New  England  since 
the  reorganization  of  the  work  In 
.March.  191.3.  is  announced  in  a  report 
on  this  work  just  issued  by  the  Bureau 
of  Entomology,  of  the  V.  S.  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.  Because,  how- 
ever, of  the  enormous  area  already  In- 
fested it  has  been  Imiwssible  to  cover 
much  of  the  woodland  and  the  Insect 
has  gradually  spread.  On  the  other 
band,  scouting  work  and  hand  treat- 
ment of  the  egg  clusters  have  ma- 
terially checked  this  spread  toward 
the  west,  and  other  methods  of  control 
have  greatly  reduced  the  infestation 
in   certain  areas. 

Excellent  results  are  reported  from 
the  imported  parasites  of  the  gipsy 
moth  during  the  past  year.  Over  2,000 
colonies  have  been  located  in  a  large 
number  of  towns. 

Another  factor  in  keeping  down  the 
gipsy  and  hrown-tail  is  the  wilt  dis- 
ease but  the  study  of  this  is  for  cer- 
tain technical  reasons  very  difficult, 
and  a  large  amount  of  work  is  still 
necessary  in  order  to  discover  the  con- 
ditions most  favorable  for  its  increase 
and  development 

In  addition  to  the  territory  already 
infested,  the  gipsy  moth  has  been 
found  in  a  number  of  new  townships 
in  Maine,  New  Hampshire,  Vermont, 
Massachusetts  and  Connecticut.  The 
Department  of  Agriculture  proposes  to 
quarantine  the  areas  recently  found  to 
be  infected,  and  a  public  hearing  on 
the  matter  will  be  held  in  Washing- 
ton, at  10  o'clock,  on  May  6.  The  ter- 
ritory w^hich  it  is  proposed  to  Include 
in  this  extension  of  the  quarantine  is 
as  follows:  Anson,  Dixmont,  Orring- 
ton.  Lamoine,  Trenton,  in  .Maine:  Han- 
over, Lebanon,  Enfield,  Grafton,  Grant- 
ham, Plainfleld,  Cornish,  Croyden, 
Claremont,  Unity,  Charlestown,  Lemps- 
ter,  Acworth,  Langdon,  .Marlow,  Ai- 
sled, Walpole,  Westmoreland,  Surrey, 
Gilsum,  Sullivan  in  New  Hampshire; 
Norwich,  Hartford,  in  Vermont:  Ley- 
den,  Deerfield,  Montague,  Wendell, 
West  Brookfield,  Brookfield,  Warren, 
Ilrimfield,  Sturbridge,  Holland,  Wales, 
I'iilmer,  Monson.  in  Massachusetts; 
Kastford,  Hampton,  Chaplin,  Scotland, 
Canterbury,  .Mansfield,  Plainfield,  Ster- 
ling, Griswold,  Lisbon,  Sprague,  in 
Connecticut. 


May  1,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


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NEWS  NOTES. 

Pittsburgh,  Pa.  The  Blind  Floral 
Company  has  just  received  a  fine  con- 
signment of  boxwood  from  Holland. 

Berthold  Frosch.  formerly  the  city 
landsc  ipe  ar  -hitect  and  engineer,  has 
complt  ted  pians  for  a  fine  ranfie  of 
greenlijuses  to  be  erected  on  the  es- 
tate ot  Andrew  W.  Mellon  on  Squirrel 
Hill.  He  has  also  improved  the  Mel- 
lon estate  by  plantings  of  Austrian 
pines,  Norway  maples,  lindens,  syca- 
mores, rhododendrons,  rambler  roses, 
etc. 


BUSINESS    TROUBLES. 

The  Metropolitan  Floral  Co..  of  St. 
Louis.  Mo.,  of  which  Alex  Geranios 
was   proprietor,   has  closed   its   doors 


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and  the  head  of  the  company  has  de- 
parted leaving  quite  a  few  debts  be- 
hind. 

Saratoga  Springs-  T.  J.  Totten,  Inc.. 
florists  of  this  village,  liave  filed  a  pe- 
tition in  bankruptcy  and  Edward  F. 
Trim  has  been  named  receiver  to  car- 
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A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  ansle 
worms. 

Qnart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scalicide  and  fungicide  combined  for  San 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stocit,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Qnart,  75c;   GaUon,  $1.80. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,  $1.60;    Gallon,  $1.60. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  our  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  us  your  order  and 
we  will  ship  Immediately  tbrongh  our 
nea.rest  ag:ent. 

Aphine    ManufacturiDg    Co. 

MADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.  A.   BUBNI8TON  M.   C.   EBEX 

President  Treasurer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  is  Just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  win  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  It  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than  too  much   all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  Eenaine  In  original  cwt. 
Sacks,  at: 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.60  per  680  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

30-32  BarcUy  Street,     NEW  YORK 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It   in   stock.     It   Is   tb* 
last  word   in   Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send    for   Prices. 

20tti  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  t  23  OCEAN  ST.,  BEVERLY.  MUSS. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  tbe  best  balanced  Fertilizer  on 
the  market,  and  ia  giving  satis- 
factory    reBults     wherever     nsed. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    Exchange   Ave..    Room   6,   U.    S.    Yarde, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Telephone— Drover  1932. 


When  writing  to  advertiters  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


610 


HORTICULTURE 


May  1,  1915 


Obituary 


Herman   Harbig. 
Ileniiaii    lliirlilc   a   liimlsrape   gard- 
ener. (Ir; '    '      '   "'ll.>  nt  work  at 

2S00  H.  1  "^t    1x111  Is.  Tlio 

doctor*   ■''I'"  cuused   his 

death.      Mr.    HarlilK    wiis    quito    well 
kni>\vn  In  local  trade  circles. 

Mrs.  George  E.  Libby. 
Mr».  Geo.  K.  Ulliby,  lati>  owner  of  a 
norlst  shop  In  Lynn.  Ma.-is..  died  Tucs 
day  mornlnK.  .\prll  27.  from  dropsy, 
with  which  she  had  Bulterrd  for  Bonic 
time.  She  leaves  u  husbiind.  Mrs. 
LIbby  was  well  known  to  the  salesmen 
In  the  Boston  markets,  wher.'  ^}\<-  was 
a  frequent  visitor. 

Woodward  Burger. 
Woodward  ltiirt;.r.  wlio,  until  about 
two  years  ago  was  associated  with  his 
father  In  the  flower  business  at  Balti- 
more, Md..  passed  away  last  Saturday 
morning  at  Sierra  .Madre.  Cal.,  to 
which  he  had  Rone  in  an  effort  to  re- 
gain  his  health.  Ho  was  born  in  Bal- 
timore. February  28.  1886,  and  was 
educated  In  the  public  schools  and  the 
Cltv  College.  Besides  his  parents,  Mr. 
and'  Mrs.  Fred  G.  Burger,  he  is  sur- 
vived by  a  brother.  Raymond  F.  Bur- 
ger, and  three  sisters— Mrs.  Grace  F. 
Harmon,  of  Letonia.  Ohio;  Miss  E. 
Mildred  Burger  and  Miss  Florence  M. 
Burger,  who  was  with  her  brother 
when  the  end  came.  Mr.  Burger  was 
widely  known  and  very  popular  in 
Blast  Baltimore. 


Otis  L.   Kent. 

Otis  L.  Kent,  for  many  years  the 
senior  member  of  the  firm  of  Kent  & 
Marsh,  well-known  florists  of  New- 
buryport,  Mass.,  passed  away  at  hi& 
home,  17  North  Atkinson  street,  on 
April  20.  Some  time  ago  Mr.  Kent  had 
the  misfortune  to  break  his  leg,  from 
the  effects  of  which  he  never  fully  re- 
covered, .death  resulting  from  heart 
trouble.  Mr.  Kent  was  a  native  of 
Newbury,  having  been  born  on  the  his- 
toric old  Kent  estate  at  Kent's  Island, 
which  patrimony  his  family  had  hen. 
for  more  than  two  hundred  years. 

Early  in  life  he  established  a  milk 
route  and  later  became  associated  with 
Horace  W.  Marsh  in  the  florist  busi- 
ness, which  has  since  grown  into  one 
of  the  largest  of  that  kind  in  the  city. 

Mr.  Kent  was  a  director  and  at  one 
time  general  manager  of  the  Newbury- 
port  Fair  Association. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 

Atco,  N.  J.— Van  Kirk  Floral  Co.,  ad- 
ditions. 

Harbor  Springs,  Mich.  J.  B.  South- 
ard, rebuilding. 

Westhoffman,  Pa.— McCallum  Com- 
pany, liouse  27x200. 

Hutchinson,  Kan. — J.  Ralph  Souder, 
range  of  Monin.eer  houses. 

Cincinnati,  0.— C.  W.  Bosworth, 
Lord  &  Biirnham  house  40x200. 

Providence,  R.  1. — A.  A.  Kupfer,  Gor- 
don avenue,  wooden  greenhouse. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Chas.  W.  Henning, 
Mineral  Spring  Road,  house  20x100. 

Detroit,  Mich. — Henrj-  Ford,  range 
of  conservatories.     Moninger  contract. 


DREER'S    "Riverton    Special"    Plant    Tub 


No.  lilulii.   Kn       D'li.      100 
10  '.'Ulo    II  IS  lia.lJO  11.10.00 
?0  IN  In.     1  :«)     U<W     115.00 

:io  la  111.    1  (10    11.2S     92,00 

«0  M  III        .«,•.       7.0U       M.OO 

r>(i  11!  Id      .4.^     s.iiu     40.00 

IVI  10  111.  ..'W  4.00  32.00 
70  HIn.  ..W  X.M  2H.00 
.MniiiiriKiurcd  for  un  pirlunlvely.      TIip  lient  tub  pv»r  Inlmdur-td.       Tli<>  iienloil.  IlKlitpat 

«oi1  ihi-ii|ii-iit      rnlnted  grrra,  »ltb  el«?rtrlc  welded  liouiin.      Tlie  four  Inricrai  ulirii  baTe 

drop  hnndlf'fi. 

HENRY  A.  OREER,    5"<«.  ">'"•  •■i".  ""  ^""i'*''    714  Chestnut  Street,  Ptiiladelptiia,  Pa. 


■■fif 


"Tllr    llri»t    3     urrr    ho     coo, I     Itiiil     \M> 

vmnt  t   more." 

Baum.iHx  Bri-i.,  MidJlt  ViUtift,  L.  I. 

Tlip    lliroc    Bfeonhouses    on    llic    left 

pnvo     Itiiuiniinn     Hfoh.    such     perfect 

HDlisfiii-Ilnii    that    wo   wore   jrivfn    iiii 

order  to  build   the  oilier  four. 

Axk    them    nhout    our    coDBtructloti 

nnd   hentlng  syKtem. 

We  run  do  ns  well  for  you,  and  will 

riill   iiu.rwherc  to   buIidiU   plans   and 

prices. 

S.  JACOBS  ft  SONS 

1 359- 1383  Flulhinit  Ave..  Brooklyn,  N.f. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  monev"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.Tonawanda.N.Y 


RED  CCDAR  Write  for  Cat.iloKue. 

jTres  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinierts 


Tlie  extension  stare 
foot  prevents  the  bot- 
tom from  rotting.  No 
chance  for  water  to  col- 
lect  and    rot   the   floor. 

The  American  Weodenware  Mf;. 

Toledo,  Ohio,   C.  R.  A. 


Pittsburgh,  Pa.— A.  W.  Mellon, 
Squirrf'l   Hill,  range  of  conservatories. 

East  Setauket,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.— Charles 
Ui'tiuKiiit.  range  of  houses  contem- 
plated. 

Lake  Geneva,  Wis.  W.  S.  McCrea, 
range  of  consenatories.  Moninger 
contract. 

Pasadena,  Cal. — John  S.  Cravens. 
1101  South  Orange  Grove  Boulevard, 
one  house. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1,135,071.     Lawn    Mower    Attachment. 

Charles  Swanson.  San  Jose,  Cal. 
1.13.5.34fi.     Weed     Destroyer.      Hars-ey 

P.  Bamhart.  Portland.  Greg. 
1.135.401.     Flower-Holder.     Antonio 

Salari.  Bisbee.  Ariz. 
1.13.5.75.1.     Weeder,     Ralph    L.    Benge. 

Lexington,  Dreg. 


The  Only  Perfect 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

will   i„ni   tt   lifetime. 

tl.ZS   KACU 

.\cljuHijililc  —  can  and 
friiine  K«-|nirate  —  eiiB- 
ll.v  eieiiueil.  Kraine  all  one 
(lieie,  of  nmlli'alile  Iron.  More 
praellrjil  and  more  easily  op- 
it:iIimI  than  any  oilier. 
S«al-tlKht   liquid    putty   at   fl.SS   per    rBllon 


IRRIGATION 

Pipe,  Fittings  and  Valves 

Lqulp  >our  plant  with  a  romplete  net 
of  tooU  for  cutting,  threadlnv  and  flt> 
ting. 

STOCK    «    DIES,    WRENCHES,    VISES, 
CITTERS,   ETC. 

Complete  $9.00  per  set 

Mrlte    for   (  Ireular. 

JOHN  SIMMONS  GO. 

no  (rntre  St.  NEW   YORK. 


1000    RBADT    PACKBO    CBATB8 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

r;in   he  slilppc-d   at  an   hour's   notice.     Price 
l»er  crate ; 

JflOO  1'%   in.  @  $G.OO  000  4      In.  Q  14.60 

1.500  2         "     ••      4.88  456  4^4    "    ~     B.34 

1.500  2V4     "     "      B.25  320  B        "    •■      4JS1 

1500  2H     '•     "      6.00  210  5%    "    "      8.78 

KKX)  3         "     "      BOO  144  0        "    "      ».ie 

800  3',^     "     "      5.80  120  7        "    "■      4.30 

00  8        "    "      8.00 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potterr.  Fort  Edwvd,  N.T. 

Aofust  toiker  I  Sons,  51  Birclaii  St..  N.  T.  City.  Afuts 

3UI  SPfClttn  -  \Mi  llilMCI  mk  FrkiEiHfl 


(^     ""^^ 

The       beet       PAPBB 

\^K     i^       v)8 

1    POT       for       sblpplac 

\HKq 

purposee.     Sliee   froa 
2  In.  to  •  In. 

Auk  your  de^er  for 

^B.*^=v=»^  v/ 

them.     8>inple«   free. 

E.    ALLAN    PBIBCB, 

401    Oake   St., 
T^altham,  Mm*. 

-^STANDARD    FLOWER— i 


O^S 


If  yonr  Ereenhouseg  are  within  .500  miles 
of  the  Capitol,  write  us.  we  can  gave 
you   money 

W.  H.  ERNEST 
-     28th  A  M  Ste.    WaahlDgton.  D.  O,    ^ 

THE    FLORISTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATION  Of 

AMERICA,  Insurer  of  39.000,000  fq.  h.  of  tfUu 

For  particiilsirs  address 

JohnG.  Esler,  Sis'ir  Saddle  Rlver,N.  J. 


May  1,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


611 


|^|^^\/\r       INQUIRY  ON 

Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  lyiateriai 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  00. 


327S  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


BUILD  NOW  ?ht  ^r^^l^ 

IX     IS    OOIVI  I  IMG 

Greenhouse  Stock  — Bench  Lumber  — Hot  Bed  Sash 


THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 

IMEF30IMSE-r,      BOSTON,      fN/IA.SS. 

ASK  FOR   CIRCULAR   D 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaders  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


Hotbed  Sash  at  7Sc  each 

Made   of   best    grade    Gulf    cypress. 

Glazed   Hotbed  Sash  from  $1.65  up. 

Double  Light  Sash  up  to  $4.00. 

We  carry  a  large  stock  of  all  sizes. 

Write  US  for  estimate. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

13591385  Flusliing  Ayenue  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


CKINNER 

Oystem 

OF      IRRIGATION. 

MAR  K. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Ask  for  Informaticn 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,      -       -      MASS. 


CAMPBELL 


iOlM 


We  lead  the  world  In  overhead  IrrlBatlon 
of  all  kinds.  Send  for  revised  edition  of 
onr  booklet  "Modern  Irrigation,"  and  lit- 
erature describing  our  circular  Irrigation 
sprinklers,  the  Campbell  Automatic  and 
Campbell  Turho-lrrlgator,  and  the  new 
Antomatlc  Oscillator  for  overhead  pipes. 

.    J.  P.  Campbell 
240  Union  Terminal  Building.   JacksonTiUe,  Fla. 


)reer'8  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenliouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
Gide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
rights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
is  patented.    Noothers  like 
it.  Order  from  your  dealer/ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,75c.  postpaid.  ^ 
Samples  tree. 
EEKRT  A.  DREER.I 
714  CheBtnnt  Street 
Philadelphia. 


ASTI 


rfeenhouseql^ 

U5EITN0W. 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W,  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK 


Mastlra  in  elnNtlc  and  tena«iouN,  admits  of 
expanHinn  »ind  oontraotlon.  Putty  becomes 
hard  and  brittle.  BrokeD  glaHN  more  easily 
removed  without  breaking  of  other  fflasa 
as  ocours  with  hard  putty.  Lattts  lons«r 
than  putty.     Eany   to  apply. 


GET   OUR  CATALOGUE 

On  Ventilating  Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE  CO.,    RICHMOND,   IND. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 


SEND   FOR   CATALOGUE 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


GLASS 

■Ho-t     Bed     hashes 

Our  prices  can  be  bad  by  mall,  and 
It  win  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selwtad 
Glass  in  Greater  Nevr  Torli  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

31S-217  Havemeyer  St.,     Brooklyn,  N.  T. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  pressures  neces- 
sary for  irrigation.  Newly  threaded 
and  coupled. 

Largest  dealers  in  ail  sizes  of  Second 
Hand  Storage  and  Pressure  Tanks, 
Boilers,  etc. 

WE  ARE  AGENTS  FOB 

THE  SKINNER  SYSTEIM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St.,  So.  Boston,  Mass 


Send  your  business  direct  to  Washinfftoii. 
Saves  time  &nd  insures  better  serrice. 
Personal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SiGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT    I.AWVHRS 

Box  9,  National  Union  Building 
Washington.  D.  C. 


Evans  2(lth  Century  Arm 

Most  ui)-ti.i-d.-»te  nrm  on  the  market.  Proof 
that  it  is  better  than  any  other  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  calalnj;  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Richniond.  Ind. 


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May  1,  ial5 


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Lilium  myriophyllum 


Published  Every  Saturday  at  147  Summer  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Subscription,  $1.00. 


614 


HORTICULTURE 


May  8,  1916 


ROSES  FOR  OUT  DOOR  PLANTING 

l»ii  vi'iir  ciiii  puiiilr*.  polled  ui>  iulo  .• 
luid  6  Inch  pots  during  the  winter  months, 
atorcd  in  cold  houses  and  frames  and  now 
In  best  possible  condition  to  sell  to  your 
retail  customers.  Over  200  varieties.  In 
Hybrid  Tea.  Hybrid  Perpetual,  Moss, 
Kugosa,  Wichuralana,  Rambler,  Baby  Ram- 
bler, Ternetiana  and  Tea  Varieties. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS.    The  best 

collciliou  ui"  strvicoablt'  varieties  in  the 
country.  Large  planters,  among  whom  we 
Include  the  leading  Landscape  Architects 
throughout  the  country,  appreciate  the  ad- 
vantages of  the  Dreer  Pot  Grown  Plants 
over  the  so  called  Field  Grown  Clumps. 
No  doubt  you  are  familiar  with  our  stock. 
If  not  give  It  a  trial.  Specialties  in  this 
line  are:  The  New  Anchusas,  Anemone 
Japonica,  Aquilegias.  Hardy  Asters.  Astil- 
bes.  Hardy  Chrysanthemums,  Delphiniums. 
Digitalis,  Hardy  Ferns,  Funkias,  Hardy 
Grasses,  Double  Gypsophllla.  Heleniums, 
Helianthus,  Giant  Hibiscus  or  Mallows,  Iris 
Germanlca,  Iris  Kaempferi,  Poppies.  Pent- 
stemons,  Paeonies.  Hardy  Phlox  (over 
150.000  of  these  in  stocli).  New  Phlox 
Arendsi,  Hardy  Pinks,  Primulas,  Double 
and  Single  Pyrethrums.  Salvias,  Saxifraga. 
Scabiosa,  Spiraeas,  Stokesia.  TroHius,  Tri- 
tomas.  Veronicas,  Violas,  etc. 


Anciiusa   Itai.ic.\,   Duoi-mobe  Variktt. 


Hvi!hid-Tea  Rose  Sunburst. 

HARDY  SHRUBS.  All  the  popular  varieties.  Hardy  Azaleas, 
Andromeda.  New  Buddleias,  Hydrangeas.  Japanese  Maples,  Rhodo- 
dendrons of  tested  hardy  varieties,  Altheas.  Deutzias.  Philadelphus, 
Spiraeas,  Viburnums,  Weigelas,  etc. 

AQUATICS.  We  are  headquarters  for  Water  Lilies  both  Hardy 
and  Tender,  Nelumbiums,  Victorias  and  Sub-Aquatic  Marginal 
Plants. 

ORNAMENTAL  PLANTS.  Box-Woods  ill  Pyramids,  Trees, 
Balls  and  Bushes,  Palms,  Ferns,  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Pandanus,  etc. 

BULBS.  Amaryllis,  Tuberous  Begonias,  Caladiums,  Danlias, 
Gladiolus,  Lilies,  Cannas,  etc. 

HARDY  CLIMBERS.  Ampelopsis,  Aristolochlas,  Bignonlas, 
Clematis,  Honeysuckles,  Hardy  Ivies,  Hardy  Jasmines,  Polygonum 
Auberti.   Kudzu   Vines,  Climbing   Hydrangeas,  Wistarias,  Vitis,  etc. 

All  of  the  above  and  many  other  seasonable 
PLANTS  and  BULBS  are  fully  described  in  our  Jan- 
uary 1st  Wholesale  Price  List,  which  will  be  mailed  to 
anyone  in  the  trade  on  application. 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  Street 

PHILADELPHIA,      -      -      PA. 


May  8,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


615 


O  A  IM   IM  A  S 

CANNAS,    assorted    varieties,    3-inch   pots ^.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000 

King    Ilmubert     $4.00  pi-r  KMl;  $:i0.00  per  1000 

Gustav  Gumpers,  Mt.  Blanc  Improved,  Mrs.  A.  Conard,  Rosea  Gigantea,   Wm.  Saunders $6.00  per  100;  $50.00  per  1000 

Ijargre  Quantities   Ite:idy  for   Inimediate  Sliipment. 
FUCHSIAS  SALVIA  P.\BI,OK  IVY 

ALYSSUM  AOERATUM  LEaiON  VERBENAS 

SWAINSONA  BEGONIAS  GERANIUMS 

ACHVRANTHES  SAGE  COLEUS 

LOBELIA  LANXANAS  ALTEBN.4NTHEB.AS 

POMPON   CHRVSANTHBaiUMS 

From  2-inch  pots $3.00  per  100;  $18.50  per  1,000;  $175.00  per  10,000 

From  3-inch  pots $3.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1,000;  $235.00  per  10,000 

CASH  WITH  ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 

GROWERS  OF  PlulNTS  FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


O.  F".  IVI- 

Select  Valley  Pips  — $16  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lll.  Gig. — 7/9,  $18  per  caae; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rabnun 
— 8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNER  &  CO. 

Lily  of  the  Vailey  Pips 

Danish  and  Germanj 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


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In  writing  to  Advertisers  icindiy  mention  Horticulture 


May  8,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


617 


WINTER  DAMAGE  TO  EVERGREENS 


An  Eccentric  Season 

Editor  Horticulture  : 

Your  editorial  and  Mr.  E.  H.  Wilson's  letter  in  your 
issue  for  May  1st  interested  me  very  much.  It  is  an 
undoubted  fact  that  in-so-far  as  deciduous  plants  are 
concerned,  the  late  winter  was,  as  you  stated,  a  very 
considerate  one.  However,  even  amongst  these  there 
are  one  or  two  exceptions,  but  when  it  comes  to  ever- 
greens we  find  the  tidings  of  woe  quite  general.  Hav- 
ing had  opportunity  to  visit  the  Arnold  Arboretum  and 
one  or  two  nurseries  and  some  private  estates,  I  must 
confess  that  the  losses  are  heavier  than  during  any  of 
the  previous  twenty-five  years  I  have  been  in  America. 

The  rhododendrons  in  the  Arnold  Arboretum  are 
planted  in  what  would  seem  to  be  an  ideal  location,  yet 
dozens  of  plants,  some  of  large  size  and  planted  twenty- 
four  years  are  dead  or  nearly  so.  Amongst  varieties 
which  have  succumbed  or  are  badly  killed  are:  Cataw- 
biense,  Catawbiense  album,  C.  S.  Sargent,  Henrietta 
Sargent,  Attila,  Hannah  Felix,  several  forms  of  Cau- 
■casicuan,  Lady  Hillingdon,  Princess  Mar}'  of  Cambridge, 
Atrorubrura,  Gomer  Waterer,  Marquis  of  Waterford, 
Salmon  roseum,  Prometheus,  Butlerianuni,  Jay 
<jrOuld,  Xorma,  Mme.  Carvalho,  Matternicliii,  F.  L. 
Ames,  Mrs.  Henry  Ingersoll,  Bluebell,  ponticum.  Mel- 
ton, atrosanguineum,  R.  I.  Field,  roseimi  elegans,  deli- 
catissiraa  and  quite  a  number  of  varieties  from  Seidel 
in  Germany. 

In  the  foi'egoing  list,  which  probably  is  not  a  com- 
plete one,  are  a  good  number  of  sorts  not  looked  upon  as 
"iron-clad,"  or  even  hardy,  but  which  have  grown  and 
wintered  well  in  their  ideal  location,  in  some  cases  for 
nearly  a  quarter  of  a  century.  The  list  includes,  how- 
■ever,  some  reliable  sorts,  as  roseum  elegans,  delicatissima 
and  C.  S.  Sargent,  which  is  somewhat  discouraging. 
Many  incongruities  are  noted.  F.  L.  Ames,  not  a  ver}' 
hardy  sort,  was  half  killed,  while  a  few  feet  away  a 
beautiful  specimen  of  delicatissima  was  entirely  dead. 
Then  again  side  by  side  with  dead  plants  could  be  noted 
others  of  the  same  variety  very  little  damaged ! 

The  summer  and  fall  of  1914  were  abnormally  dry. 
The  roots  of  all  plants,  unless  they  had  been  watered  or 
mulched,  were  dry  when  the  ground  froze  up.  We  got 
copious  rains  in  February-,  but  this  did  not  reach  the 
roots  of  plants  which  were  not  well  mulched.  The  bright 
and  arid  conditions  in  March  and  a  large  part  of  AprU 
would  not  have  been  so  serious  had  the  roots  of  ever- 
greens been  moist. 

\Vliile  it  will  probably  be  admitted  that  the  foregoing 
reasons  will  account  for  the  heavy  losses,  why  is  it  that 
some  half-hardy  sorts  are  not  harmed  at  all,  and  that 
while  plants  of  one  particular  sort  are  dead,  others  side 
■by  side  under  precisely  similar  conditions  are  harmed 
little  if  at  all?  No  doubt  we  must  look  back,  further 
than  1914  for  '"the  beginning  of  the  end." 

I  have  in  mind  at  this  moment  a  collection  of  splendid 
rhododendrons,  some  fifteen  feet  high,  located  at  Paw- 
tucket,  E.  I.,  which  came  through  the  winter  in  perfect 


condition;  also  beds  of  these  noble  specimens  at  Wal- 
tham,  Mass.,  which  never  looked  better.  At  Faulkner 
Fann,  amongst  some  hundreds  of  rhododendrons  we  had 
not  a  single  death,  and  merely  occasional  small  branches 
killed.  On  aU  these  estates  the  plants  were  kept  well 
mulched  and  were  well  soaked  last  fall.  These  Mr. 
Editor,  can  be  added  to  the  other  collection  you  name, 
and  none  were  planted  in  so  sheltered  and  ideal  a  spot 
as  those  at  the  base  of  Hemlock  Hill,  nor  did  they  re- 
ceive any  protection. 

I  am  not  at  all  pesimistic  about  the  future  of  rhodo- 
dendi'ons  in  New  England.  We  have  a  number  of  de- 
pendable varieties,  and  I  hope  the  new  Cliinese  varieties 
will  later  swell  the  list.  I  believe  there  is  less  in  the 
location  than  in  providing  these  broad-leaved  evergreens 
plenty  of  mulch  and  moisture.  Windbreaks  for  these 
and  the  newly  planted  evergreens  are  also  I  believe  more 
necessary  and  important  than  overhead  covering.  The 
latter  is  more  harmful  than  helpful. 

At  the  Arnold  Arboretiun  I  noted  that  the  genus 
Erica  had  suffered  terribly.  Such  Taxus  as  cuspidata, 
canadensis  and  baccata  were  in  many  cases  badly 
scorched,  as  were  leucothoes,  andromedas  and  many  of 
the  junipers.  Kalmias,  except  the  variety  myrtifolium 
looked  well,  but  here  as  elsewhere  a  close  inspection  of 
some  of  our  native  subjects  like  Pinus  strobus,  Thuya 
canadensis  and  Thuya  occidentalis  showed  how  many  of 
them  had  suffered.  Let  anyone  look  at  the  white  pines 
just  outside  of  the  Forest  Hills  gate  and  the  damage 
done  will  be  found  very  noticeable. 

The  why  and  wherefore  of  the  dying  of  broad-leaved 
and  otlier  evergreens  is  a  most  important  one,  worthy 
the  attention  of  so  eminent  a  body  as  the  Arboretum 
authorities,  and  vastly  more  important  to  a  host  of  plant 
lovers  than  the  creation  of  new  genera  and  species. 


fo^ 


Faulkner  Farm,  Brookline,  Mass.,  May  S,  1915. 


Rhododendrons  at  Wcllesley^  Mass* 

Editor  Horticulture  : 

The  past  winter  has  not  been  severe  as  regards  cold. 
We  have  had  winters  with  much  lower  temperature,  with 
less  damage  to  report.  I  have  no  doubt,  as  Mr.  G.  H. 
Wilson  says,  that  "winter  damage  to  rhododendrons"  is 
due  to  excessive  sunlight  during  the  late  winter  months. 
It  was  not  until  late  March  and  April  that  "winter 
damage"  began  to  show.  Everything  up  to  the  first  of 
March  was  as  usual,  or  better.  Plants  in  the  full  sun 
sTiffercd  most  and  the  damage  was  greatest  in  front  of 
windbrealcs  and  least  where  the  wind  had  full  sweep, — 
as  if  the  wind  liad  tempered  the  sun's  rays. 

We  do  not  like  to  say  we  neglect  any  of  our  rhododen- 
drons in  the  matter  of  water  in  summer  and  covering 


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May  8,  1915 


in  winter,  but  v  admit  tlint  our  neglected  beds 

suficred  least.     '' .,  "iiigh  and  dry,"  on  a  bank, 

with  little  water  and  hardly  any  leaf  covering,  came 
through  in  f  lition,  and  it  has  alwayi. 

Sonu-  n..!  -  of  my  acqunintjiiKo  declare 

that  w:  "delusion  and  a  snare."     In 

some  r'  nee  during  this  late  \vinter, 

seenis  t  contontion.    Certain  it  is  that  our 

yoi!!^"  i.drons  and  kalmias  in  the  vegetable 

gar  !y  hit.    1  can't  believe  they  could  have 

8u;'  ■-■  if  no  prot«?tion  at  all  had  been  given. 

Al  p«>r  (-ont.  are  dead  or  badly  injured,  but 

»•);■  ■  half  a  dozen  plants  together 

as       ^  liocu  no  winter  at  all  and  all 

around  them  plants  dead,  one  is  hard  put  to  for  an 
explanation,  or  even  a  theory.  This  sort  of  thing  we 
find  throufrhout  all  our  beds — plants  standing,  so  to 
say,  alone  in  '  '  .Ml  these  plants  were  well  watered 
right  up  tu  Lhcy  were  covered  for  tlie  winter, 

so  as  to  niaki"  turu  ihey  did  not  go  into  the  winter  dry. 

Tsuga  cjindiniana  and  T.  canadensis  badly  scorched 
under  protection  in  the  vegetable  garden,  are  hardly 
touched  in  the  open  with  the  full  sweep  of  the  westerly 
wind. 

I  am  convinced,  however,  ti'.at  evergreens  wiiich  go 
into  the  winter  dn'  do  sutler  in  just  such  weather  as 
we  had  this  past  Marcii.  It  is  almost  an  axiom  that 
evergreens  must  be  root  active  in  winter.  Whether  pro- 
tection is  a  fake  or  not  we  shall  continue  to  protect  our 
evergn"eens  as  usual. 


WeUfgleu^  Mn.ox..  May  2.  1915. 


What  Rhododendron  maximum 

Needs 

Editor  Horticulture  : 

I  have  read  with  mufh  interest  in  your  issue  of  April 
24,  your  article  on  rhododendrons,  telling  how  they 
have  come  through  the  winter  in  first  class  condition. 
I  have  also  read  in  last  week's  issue  Mr.  Wilson's  letter 
and  your  editorial  on  rhododendrons.  Of  course,  as  I 
understand  it,  you  are  both  referring  to  hybrid  rhodo- 
dendrons but  Rhododendron  maximum  are  somewhat 
the  same  as  far  as  those  conditions  go. 

I  have  been  studying  for  several  years  the  natural 
conditions  of  Rhododendron  maximum  in  their  native 
home  and  find  many  interesting  points  about  them. 
Nature  provides  certain  places  for  all  trees  and  shrubs. 
The  seeds  are  carried  by  birds  to  different  places,  but 
unless  the  soil  is  right,  the  seed  of  the  tree  or  shrub 
may  sprout  and  grow  but  never  mature  to  the  size  it 
would  attain  in  its  natural  location.  Soil  conditions 
are  taken  in  consideration  to  some  extent.  Some  trees 
and  plants  are  in  their  natural  place  on  the  level  land, 


others  on  liillsides,  some  must  have  a  soutliern  exposure 
and  others  a  nortiiern,  and  this  is  my  point — a  rhodo- 
dendron's natural  home  is  in  a  northern  exposure. 

The  point  (hat  Mr.  Wilson  made  about  the  sun  during 
the  month  of  March  turning  the  leaves  browni  as  they 
had  been  seorehed,  is  certainly  correct.  It  is  the  March 
sun  that  causes  the  destruction,  but  had  these  rhodo- 
dendrons been  planted  on  a  side-hill  with  a  northern 
expo-sure,  or  elsewliere  and  protected  by  tall  hemlocks 
or  other  evergreen  trees,  the  March  sun  would  not  affect 
them,  for  the  destruction  is  done  when  the  frost  Ib  in 
the  leaf  and  by  the  time  the  sun  is  high  enough  to  reach 
them  in  their  protected  places  it  is  in  the  wanner  part 
of  tiie  day  when  the  frost  is  out. 

A  rhododendron  as  it  grows  in  its  natural  home  is 
never  scorched  by  the  March  sun  except  where  it  has 
grown  under  the  protection  of  some  large  evergreen  tree 
which  has  been  removed  by  the  woodman's  axe.  The 
point  of  planting  rhododendrons  is  to  follow  the  rules 
of  nature,  for  in  their  natural  home  they  are  not  affected 
by  the  cold  of  winter  or  the  hent  of  piinimer. 


/^^^V^^Ay^   "^ 


Callkooii,  N.  y. 


Lilium  myriophyllum  (regalej 

Some  two  or  three  years  ago,  when  this  lovely 
lily  was  first  brought  to  our  attention,  we  published 
two  or  tliree  illustrations  of  it  as  seen  growing  at 
the  Farquhar  nurseries  and  as  a  cut  flower.  So 
well  has  this  no\elty  justified  the  prominence  given 
it  at  that  time  that  we  feel  it  to  be  worthy  of  still 
another  presentation  as  "a  cover  illustration  for  this 
issue  for  the  inspection  of  those  of  our  readers  who 
have  not  seen  it  before.  Lilium  myriophyllum,  or 
"regale,"  as  it  has  now  been  designated  by  E.  H.  Wilson, 
who  first  discovered  it  and  collected  it  in  China  twelve 
years  ago,  is  in  our  opinion  the  finest  tubular-flowered 
lily  in  existence.  The  golden  glow  in  the  heart  of  the 
flower,  the  flush  of  pink  on  the  outside  of  the  petals, 
the  bright  orange  anthers  from  which  the  pollen  does 
not  shed,  and  its  refreshing  spicy  perfume  make  it  more 
than  a  rival  for  tlie  universally  used  longiflorum  type 
of  Easter  lily.  Add  to  these  good  points  the  fact  that 
the  new  comer  is  perfectly  hardy  in  the  latitude  of  Mas- 
sachusetts, is  of  the  easiest  culture  and  may  be  grown 
from  scales  to  flowering  sized  bulbs  in  an  increditably 
short  time,  and  the  place  which  this  lily  is  destined  to 
fill  in  the  commercial  floriculture  of  the  near  future 
may  be  imagined.  Wiien  the  stock  has  been  increased 
so  that  it  can  be  sold  at  a  popular  price  it  can  hardly 
fail  to  take  its  place  among  the  leaders  in  florists' 
flowers.  The  plants  appearing  in  the  picture  are  from 
voung  bulbs. 


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Chrysanthemums 

It  will  be  necessaiy  to  keep  the  cuttings  well  soaked 
for  the  first  two  weeks.  In  bright  weather  several  damp- 
ings overhead  will  be  required  to  keep  them  plump  and 
no  good  gi'ower  ever  wants  to  see  stock  in  the  cutting 
bench  with  a  flaggy  look.  A  temperature  of  50  degrees 
is  high  enough  for  the  cuttings  to  root  in.  They  should 
not  remain  too  long  in  the  sand  but  be  potted  up  as 
soon  as  rooted.  A  turfy  loam  thoroughly  mixed  with 
one-third  well-rotted  cow  manure  and  a  sprinkling  of 
bone  is  a  good  compost  to  use.  Be  careful  after  potting 
not  to  ovenvater  and  as  they  get  well  rooted  never  allow 
them  to  lack  water.  For  the  gi'owing  of  exhibition 
blooms  the  plants  should  never  be  allowed  to  get  pot- 
bound.  As  soon  as  the  pots  are  well  filled  with  roots 
repot  into  3-irtch  and  on  up  into  8  or  9-inch  pots.  Plants 
intended  for  exhibition  should  now  be  growing  rapidly 
and  must  liave  every  attention  in  the  way  of  watering, 
ventilation,  pincliing  and  tying  up.  Look  out  carefully 
for  aphis  and  fumigate  regularly. 

Planting  Gladioli 

A  succession  of  plantings  can  be  made  from  now  on 
until  the  end  of  June.  Plant  them  in  rows  from  2  to 
3  feet  apart  leaving  about  3  to  4  inches  between  the 
bulbs  in  the  rows.  They  should  be  set  at  least  four 
inches  deep.  By  planting  the  bulbs  at  intervals  of  about 
two  weeks  we  seciu'e  a  long  season.  See  that  the  soil  is 
worked  deep  and  that  there  is  plenty  of  well  decayed 
manure  mixed  into  it.  When  they  show  above  the 
gi'ound  keep  the  cultivator  going  every  week  until  they 
have  reached  a  height  of  about  8  inches.  During  limited 
rainfall  they  should  be  watered  at  intervals  quite  pro- 
fusely. It  would  be  well  to  sort  the  conns  over  and 
plant  all  the  small  ones  at  first  planting  leaving  the 
largest  for  the  last.  Just  before  the  last  cultivation 
give  some  quick  acting  fertilizer  between  the  rows.  It 
can  be  put  on  at  the  rate  of  three  or  four  hundred 
pounds  per  acre. 

Planting  Out  Carnations 

The  weather  and  the  nature  of  the  soil  should  be  the 
guide  in  the  difFcveiit  sections  of  the  country  for  the 
right  time  for  [ilaiiting.  Set  them  anywhere  from  15 
inches  up  to  2  feet  apart.  Where  the  gi-ovver  has  only 
a  few  thousand  the  fonner  distance  will  do  as  he  can 
use  the  hand  cultivator  both  ways,  but  where  there  is 
larger  number  2^  feet  apart  each  way  will  allow  the 
horse  CTiltivator  exclusively,  which  will  save  three- 
fourths  of  the  time  in  talking  care  of  them.  Each 
grower  will  have  to  judge  for  himself  which  is  best.  A 
dark  or  cloudy  day  is  the  best,  but  where  there  are  many 
thousand  to  plant  any  day  must  do.  See  that  the  plants 
are  thoroughly  soaked  tlu-ough  beforehand.  Don't  for- 
get the  oft-repeated  warning  to  have  every  i)lant  prop- 


erly firmed  for  this  is  an  absolute  necessity.  Do  not 
plant  either  too  deep  or  too  shallow,  but  at  the  same 
depth  that  they  stood  in  the  pots  or  flats.  For  this 
locality  from  now  up  to  the  30th  of  May  is  a  good 
time  to  plant. 

Peonies 

To  have  peonies  that  will  produce  flowers  of  good 
size  and  color  the  soil  should  be  trenched  to  the  depth 
of  IS  to  24  inches  and  plenty  of  cow  manuje  incor- 
porated through  it.  They  require  a  soil  that  has  been 
enriched  with  plenty  of  rotted  manure,  bone  dust  and 
wood  ashes.  Select  an  open  and  sunny  situation,  far 
away  fi'om  the  food  robbing  roots  of  trees  or  large 
shrubs.  See  that  each  plant  has  enough  room  when  they 
are  full  grown.  Wlien  planting  in  the  field  with  the 
intention  of  digging  up  the  clumps  and  dividing  for 
sale  they  should  be  planted  3^  or  3  feet  apart  both 
ways,  but  when  planting  for  cut  flowers  leave  them 
at  least  4  feet  apart  each  way,  covering  the  crowns 
with  3  or  4  inches  of  soil.  Old  plantations  yielding 
good  crops  of  flowers  annually  should  have  a  top-dress- 
ing of  manure  forked  into  the  soil.  If  the  weather 
becomes  dry  while  the  buds  are  forming  and  the  flow- 
ers coloring  they  should  have  a  liberal  supply  of  water. 
Herbaceous  peonies  have  so  greatly  improved  of  late 
years  that  now  they  are  indispensable  for  spring  and* 
summer  flowering. 

Stocks  for  Winter  Flowering 

If  sown  now  they  will  come  in  early  and  with  another 
sowing  in  about  four  weeks  you  will  have  flowers  all 
winter.  They  should  be  sown  now  in  pans  or  shallow 
flats  of  light  soil.  Use  plenty  of  sand  in  it  as  there 
is  then  less  liability  of  the  seedlings  damping  off.  For 
the  first  couple  of  inches  of  soil  it  is  well  to  make  a 
light  mixture,  say  leaf  mold  and  soil  in  equal  parts  with 
a  little  sand.  Do  not  sow  too  thickly.  Keep  shaded 
and  moist  until  they  begin  to  germinate  when  they 
should  have  fall  light  and  sun.  When  they  are  large 
enough  to  handle  they  can  be  potted  off  into  small  pots 
and  placed  in  frames  binder  elevated  sashes  to  afford  a 
free  circulation  of  air.  Give  these  plants  a  situation 
with  sufficient  space  to  enable  the  air  and  light  to  reach 
all  the  foliage.  Water  can  be  more  freely  applied  from 
this  time  on.  Fumigate  often  so  as  to  keep  green  fly 
in  check.  When  the  plants  have  filled  these  pots  with 
roots  they  should  be  shifted  into  4  or  5-inch  pots  and 
kept  in  frames  until  late  fall. 

Starting  Cultivating 

As  the  different  plants  are  set  out  start  with  the  culti- 
vator using  it  at  least  once  a  week.  It  will  help  to  keep 
down  weeds  and  leave  the  ground  in  a  nice  open  condi- 
tion. Stirring  the  ground  in  dry  weather  or  after  rains 
is  peculiarly  beneficial  to  all  crops. 


Next    Week  : — Asters ; 


Care    of    Young    Primulas;    Hardy    Stock    tor    Late   Spring    Sales;    Orchids;    Ramblers    for    Memorial    Day: 

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CONTENTS  Page 

COVEK    ILHSTU.\TK).N-  Liliuni    ni.vrio|iliylliiiii 
WINTER  DAMAGE  TO  EVERGREENS— An   Eccentric 
Season,   ^y.   X.   Cniifj — Rhododendrons   at    Wellesley, 

.Mass.,— 7".  D.  Hatfii'N  617 

What  Rhododendrons  Need— Cha«.  G.  Curtis 618 

NOTES  ON  CCLTIRE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Chry- 
santhemums— Planting  Gladioli— Planting  Out  Carna- 
tions— Peonies — Stocks  for  Winter  Flowering — Start- 
ing Cultivation— Joftn  J.  M.  FarrcU   619 

BRITISH   HORTICULTURE— W.  H.  Adsctt    621 

FRIENDS  OF  THE  TRADE   621 

THE  FUTURE  OF  THE  IRIS— C.  8.  Harrison 621 

HERBACEOUS  CALCEOLARIAS  621 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Gardeners'  Union  of  Lewis- 
ton  and  Auburn.  Me. —  Horticultural  Society  of  New 
York — Oyster  Bay,  N.  Y.,  Horticultural  Society- 
Club  and  Society  Notes — Coming  Events   622 

OBITUARY— Mrs.    Maggie    Rhedicen— Prof.    Henry    S. 

Van  Denian — John  Zech — Prof.  J.  F.  Cowell,  portrait  624 

SEED  TRADE  626 

DURING   RECESS— A   Bowling   Trophy   for  the   1915, 

S.  A.  F.,  Convention,  Illustrated — New  York  Bowling  626 
NEWS   ITEMS  FROM   EVERYWHERE: 

Pittsburgh — Washington    628 

Boston — San  Francisco  630 

Chicago   631 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

Flowers  by  Telegraph — New  Flower  Stores 629 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Buffalo,  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  York  ....  633 

Philadelphia,   San   Francisco,   St.  Louis,  Washington  635 
MISCELLANEOUS: 

A  Tulip  Garden,  Poetry    621 

Some  Arboretum  Favorites   623 

Closed  Wild   Flower  Season 624 

Missouri  Botanical  Garden    625 

Publication  Received  626 

Mail  Shipments  to  Canada  Refused 626 

Catalogues  Received    626 

Visitors'  Register 635 

Business  Troubles    635 

Personal    641 

News  Notes — New  Corporations    641 

Patents  Granted    641 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated   •i42 

The  E-xhibition  Committee  of  the  Mas- 
sachusetts    Horticultural     Society    has 
acted  with  wise  liberality  in  the  arrange- 
ment of  the  dates  for  the  impoiiant  e.x- 
hibitions  of  that  society  for  the  year  1916.      Wishing 
to  see  the  National  Flower  Show  in  Philadelphia  next 
March  a  pronounced  success  and  desiring  to  avoid  doing 


A  courteous 
act 


anylliing  that  iiiijiht  divert  in  tiie  least  from  such  suc- 
cfiiH,  the  usiml  Maicli  Spring  Exhibition  will  l)e  made 
n  minor  alTnir  for  that  year  and  a  big  show  will  be 
sclu'duled  for  May  iii-xleuil.  'I'liii^  tliougbtful  courtesy 
on  tile  pari  of  the  leading  borticiiltiiral  stx-iety  of  tliis 
country  will  no  douiit  be  deeply  appntiated  by  the  Na- 
tional Flower  Show  Comniittce  and  their  co-workers  in 
I'liiladolpbia. 

\\i    lire  lather   in   sympathy   with  the 
To  save  idea.s  exjires.sed   in   the   Boston    Herald 

the  mountain     rditnrial   which  we  copy  ill  thi.s  is.«uc, 
laurel  eont'erniiig   the   proposition    to    prot-ct 

the  inoiintaiii  laiin-ls,  trailing  arbutu- 
and  other  coveted  wild  ll(>werK  by  declaring  a  "closed 
dowel  ng  sea.son."  lint  as  to  the  mountain  laurel  a 
clo.sed  .-iea.son  for  the  llowering  |)eriod  only  would  l)c  but 
a  trifling  protection  for  that  plant  and  utterly  insufli- 
cient  if  its  practical  extermination  is  to  Ix-  prevented. 
By  far  the  larger  jvart  of  the  laurel  devastation  i;;  not 
done  for  the  sake  of  its  bloom  but  for  green  wreatli.- 
and  "roping,"  so-called.  The  amount  of  the  destruction 
of  liii.>;  .<liiiib  for  the  festooning  of  stores  and  buildings 
generally  for  the  holidays  and  other  occasions  through- 
out tlie  winter  is  something  beyond  belief  and  yet,  after 
all,  no  purjiose  of  ta«te  or  beauty  has  been  sen'eil.  If 
real  protection  i.s  to  be  given  the  mountain  laurel  it 
must  needs  cover  365  days  of  eaoh  year.  With  the  vast 
and  varied  amount  of  greenery  which  the  floristB  and 
nur.servmen  are  pro]iared  to  supply  nowadays  it  will  br 
no  hardslii)^  for  the  people  if  this  wholesale  despoiling 
of  our  finest  native  shrub  should  be  legally  stoppefl. 


Requirements 

of  the 
rhododendron 


The  several  communications  from  gen- 
tlemen of  large  practical  experience  in 
rhodcKlendron  culture,  which  api>ear  on 
tile  following  pages,  as  well  as  the 
many  comments  which  have  come  to  us 
verbally,  indicate  the  widespread  interest  awakened  by 
the  notes  in  our  previous  issues  on  the  last  season's 
effect  upon  the  evergreen  rhododendrons.  Since  writ- 
ing our  editorial  notes  last  week  we  iiave  seen  the  rhodo- 
dendron plantations  at  the  Arnold  Arboretum  and  the 
havoc  there  wrought  is  tndy  pitiable.  These  rhododen- 
drons are  not  new  and  untried  varieties,  but  old  estab- 
lished plants  of  which  many  have  been  growing  and 
thriving  for  nearly  a  quarter  century  and  in  all  respects 
their  location,  soil,  exposure  and  care  have  been  ideal 
according  to  all  accepted  axioms  as  to  a  rhododendron's 
requirements.  Not  all  are  dead  or  even  blemished  and 
alongside  of  the  worst  sufferers  may  be  seen  specimens 
that  have  come  through  -without  a  flaw.  Again,  one 
half  of  a  plant  may  be  totally  gone  while  the  other  half 
is  unscathed.  At  certain  other  places  in  this  vicinity 
where  the  rhododendrons  lack  the  seeming  advantages 
enjoyed  by  those  in  the  Ai'nold  Arboretum  and  in  the 
gardens  of  Professor  Sargent,  Walter  Hunnewell  and 
Bayard  Thayer — all  of  which  have  suffered  severely — 
the  plants  have  all  come  through  in  excellent  condition, 
and  one  is  forced  to  agree  with  Mr.  Hatfield's  frank 
acknowledgment  that  there  may  be  something  in  the 
contention  that  our  established  notion?  as  to  what  is 
essential  to  the  rhododendron's  welfare  are  "a  delusion 
and  a  snare."  We  know  that  the  readers  of  Horticul- 
ture would  be  glad  to  learn  more  on  this  perplexing 
subject  which  .so  vitally  concern?  every  admirer  of  the 
broad-leaved  evergreens.  We  .should  like  to  hear  from 
others  whose  experiences  and  observations  may  tend  to 
throw  some  further  light  on  the  causes  underlying  the 
jihenomena  of  thi?  abnormal  season. 


May  8,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


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BRITISH     HORTICULTURE. 

The  Highbury  Orchids. 
As  foreshadowed  in  a  previous  let- 
ter the  dispersal  of  the  unique  collec- 
tion of  orchids,  got  together  as  the  re- 
sult of  many  years'  continuous  efforts 
by  the  late  Joseph  Chamberlain,  one 
of  Britain's  famous  statesmen,  aroused 
wide-spread  interest  in  the  horticul- 
tural world.  The  sale  took  place  in 
the  London  auction  rooms  of  Messrs. 
Protheroe  &  Morris,  where  in  former 
years  notable  collections  of  orchids 
have  come  up  for  competition  amongst 
eager  buyers.  Undoubtedly  the  time 
selected  for  the  sale  when  everyone  is 
economizing  owing  to  war  conditions, 
was  not  altogether  favorable.  Even 
the  prospect  of  obtaining  a  souvenir  of 
one  of  the  most  noted  orchid  collec- 
tions in  the  country,  and  of  the  former 
personal  possessions  of  a  man  whose 
name  had  loomed  largely  in  modern 
history  was  not  sufficient  to  cause  an 
inflation  of  prices.  Shillings  were 
more  numerous  than  pounds  in  the  bid- 
ding. The  first  substantial  price  was 
paid  for  Schroderae  Highburyensis,  a 
hybrid  raised  in  the  late  Mr.  Chamber- 
lain's conservatories,  this  realizing  four 
guineas.  The  top  price  was  paid  by  a 
Birmingham  Vesident — this  being  the 
district  with  which  Mr.  Chamberlain 
was  honorably  associated  for  many 
years — the  sum  of  twelve  guineas  be- 
ing paid  for  Odontoglossum  Insleayi 
splendens.  The  second  day's  sale  also 
aroused  considerable  interest,  but 
there  were  no  sensational  prices  to 
record. 

The  Carnation  Year  Book. 
A  glance  through  the  edition  of  this 
work  for  1915  indicates  that  the  cult 
of  the  carnation  in  Britain  is  increas- 
ing in  popularity.  A  point  which  is 
emphasised  is  the  hardiness  of  the 
English  raised  varieties  of  the  Amer- 
ican type.  C.  H.  Tauderiu,  who  has  a 
nursery  near  Chester  specially  de- 
voted to  out-door  carnation  culture 
contributes  his  experiences.  Active 
arrangements  are  now  in  progress  for 
the  Perpetual  Flowering  Carnation 
Spring  Show  which  is  to  he  held  at 
Leed's  in  Yorkshire  which  will  have 
the  effect  of  creating  an  interest  in 
the  flower  amongst  provincial  growers. 
Details  as  to  the  Society's  work  are 
obtainable  from  T.  A.  Weston,  the 
Secretary,  whose  address  is  at  Flora- 
dale,   Orpington,   Kent. 

W.  H.  Adsett. 


A  TULIP  GARDEN. 

Guarded  within  tbe  old  red  wall's  embrace, 

Marshalled  like  soldiers  in  gay  company, 

The   tulips   stand   arrayed.     Here  infantry 

Wheels  out  into  the  sunlight.     What   bold 

grace 
Sets   off  their   tunics,   white   with    crimson 
lace ! 
Here   are   platoons    of   gold-frocked    cav- 
alry. 
With    scarlet    sabres   tossing    in    the   eye 
Of  purple   batteries,  every   gun   in   place. 
Forward  they  come,  with  flaunting  colors 
spread, 
With  torches  burning,  stepping  out  In  time 
To  some  quick,  unheard  march.     Our  ears 
are  dead : 
We  cannot  catch   the  tune.     In  pantomime 
Parades    that   army.     With    our    utmost 

powers 
We  hear  the  wind  stream  through  a  bed 
of  flowers. 

— Boston  Transcript. 


FRIENDS  OF  THE  TRADE. 

FRUITS  AND  FLOWKRS  FESTIVAL 
PLANNED. 

Glendale,  Cal. — A  festival  of  fruits  and 
flowers,  centering  about  the  high  school 
buildings  and  extending  for  a  block,  will 
be  held  here  May  27,  28  and  29  under  the 
auspices  of  the  Tuesday  Afternoon  Club. 

All  fraternal  organizations,  schools,  the 
Parent-Teacher  Federation,  Chamber  of 
Commerce,  city  trustees  and  other  bodies 
will  assist  in  making  the  festival  a  success. 

Mrs.  M.  B.  Jones  is  chairman  in  charge 

of  the  festival,   Mrs.   Warren   Roberts,   sec- 

retary-treasuier,  and   Mrs.  Charles  H.  Toll 

is    in    charge    of   the   reception    committee. 

— Los  Angeles  Express. 


MILLBROOK   FLOWER   SHOW. 

A  list  of  classes  of  the  Second  Flower 
Show  of  the  Milbrook  Garden  Club  to  be 
held  at  the  Thorne  Memorial  Hall  on  Sat- 
urday, June  19,  from  3  until  7  o'clock,  In- 
clude the  following:  Two  for  Peonies, 
three  for  Roses,  Annuals,  Perennials,  Pan- 
sies;  two  for  Delphiniums,  Foxgloves,  Can- 
terbury Bells,  Lilies;  two  for  Irises, 
Flowering  Shrubs,  Ferns  and  Wild 
Flowers,  Vase  or  Basket  of  Flowers,  Table 
Decoration. 

'The  Executive  Board  Invites  any  owner 
of  a  garden  to  exhibit. 

— Millbrook,  A".  Y.  Mirror. 


SPRINGFIELD  (N.  Y.)  FLOWER  SHOW. 
The  flower  show  does  not  come  until 
August,  but  this  is  the  time  to  prepare 
for  exhibits.  This  year  the  show  will  be 
under  the  auspices  of  the  committee  ap- 
pointed by  the  Improvement  Association, 
and  it  is  expected  that  It  will  surpass  all 
previous  ones. 

Spring  Lake,  (N.  J.)  Gazette. 


GARDEN  CLUB  BUSY. 

Princeton,  N.  J.,  April  27. — A  flower  mar- 
ket is  to  be  held  in  Princeton  on  May  20, 
under  the  auspices  of  the  Princeton  Gar- 
den Club.  The  plan  to  hold  a  flower  mar- 
ket was  considered  and  arranged  by  the 
Village  Improvement  Society  several  years 
ago,  but  was  deferred  in  order  to  give  way 
to  more  pressing  matters.  It  is  particu- 
larly fitting  that  tbe  project  for  the  mar- 
ket, to  be  given  this  year,  should  have 
been  made  by  the  first  Garden  Club  of 
Princeton,  The  president  of  the  club  is 
Mrs.  A.  D.  Russell,  and  its  members  num- 
ber twenty-five. 

The  object  of  the  flower  market  is  to 
further  an  interest  in  gardening  and  bring 
together  all  who  are  interested  in  gardens 
and  once  a  year  to  give  an  opportunity  of 
showing  some  result  of  the  year's  work. 
It  is  planned  to  have  a  sale  of  cut  flowers, 
potted  plants,  ferns,  vines  and  vegetables. 
The  proceeds  received  from  the  sale  of  re- 
freshments are  to  be  used  to  pay  the  sal- 
ary of  an  expert  gardener  who  will  come 
to  Princeton  and  start  the  school  gardens. 
— Trenton  fN.  J.J  Times. 


THE    FUTURE  OF  THE    IRIS. 

Of  irises  there  are  170  native  sorts, 
besides  hybrids,  which  swell  the  num- 
ber up  to  500  or  more.  We  have  been 
engaged  in  producing  new  sorts  and 
the  results  are  very  encouraging.  Our 
experiments  have  largely  been  with 
dwarf  hybrids,  I  wish  you  could  see 
some  of  our  new  creations.  One  is  a 
mass  of  gold.  The  whole  plant  com- 
pletely flooded  and  overwhelmed  with 
flowers  almost  entirely  hiding  the 
foliage.  Such  a  mass  is  seldom  seen. 
The  next  row  is  royal  purple,  intense 
in  color  and  radient  in  beauty.  How 
such  small  plants  can  product  so  much 
splendor  is  a  marvel.  We  are  now 
preparing  a  new  edition  of  the  iris 
manual,  to  be  a  companion  of  the  last 
edition  of  the  peony  manual.  We  have 
an  expert  at  work  on  the  classification 
of  names,  which  have  been  badly 
muddled. 

C.    S.    H,\RUISON, 

York,   Nebr, 


HERBACEOUS    CALCEOLARIAS. 

Seeds  of  the  herbaceous  calceolarias 
may  be  sown  in  May,  June  or  July,  but 
plants  raised  from  June  sowings  gen- 
erally give  the  best  results.  Equal 
parts  of  loam  and  leaf  mold,  to  which 
has  been  added  a  little  sand,  make  a 
suitable  soil,  and  this  should  be  well 
watered  before  planting  the  seed. 
These  are  very  small  and  must  be  han- 
dled carefully.  They  should  be  sown 
thinly  in  pots,  covered  very  lightly 
with  soil,  and,  if  no  cold  frame  is  avail- 
able, each  pot  covered  with  a  piece  of 
glass  which  should  be  turned  over 
daily  to  prevent  the  condensed  mois- 
ture dropping  down  on  the  seed.  The 
glass  will  keep  the  soil  moist  and  also 
hasten  germination.  It  should  be  re- 
moved altogether  after  the  seedlings 
have  broken  through  the  soil.  Some- 
times it  is  a  good  plan  to  place  the 
pots  containing  the  seed  on  inverted 
flower  pots  standing  in  saucers  of 
water.  This  will  keep  the  surround- 
ings moist  and  likewise  prevent  cer- 
tain crawling  insects  from  feeding 
upon  the  young  seedlings.  The  plants 
should  be  transplanted  as  soon  as  they 
produce  a  second  leaf,  for  if  left  too 
long  in  the  seed  pan  they  fail  to  make 
good  plants.  Soil  similar  to  that  in 
which  the  seed  germinated  should  be 
used  for  the  potting,  since  calceolarias 
need  a  rich  porous  medium  in  which 
to  develop.  Care  should  be  taken  to 
select  the  weaker  as  well  as  the  strong- 
er seedlings,  for  the  best  colors  are 
often  found  in  the  seedlings  developed 
last;  it  is  a  general  belief  among  grow- 
ers that  the  stronger  seedlings  produce 
the  greatest  percentage  of  plants  with 
yellow  flowers,  or  flowers  in  which  yel- 
low predominates.  The  young  seed- 
lings should  not  be  exposed  to  the  di- 
rect rays  of  the  sun  and  the  roots 
should  not  be  allowed  to  become  dry. 
When  the  young  plants  have  four  or 
five  leaves,  they  should  be  repotted 
and  allowed  to  develop  until  Septem- 
ber, at  as  low  a  temperature  as  pos- 
sible and  under  conditions  of  good 
ventilation.  By  this  time  the  calce- 
olaria plants  are  ready  to  be  trans- 
ferred to  larger  pots  in  which  they 
may  remain  over  winter.  High  tem- 
peratures should  be  avoided,  from  45  to 
50°P.  being  ample.  As  soon  as  growth 
begins  in  the  spring  the  plants  are 
ready  for  their  final  shift  into  six  or 
eight-inch  pots.  Pot  firmly  hut  do  not 
pack  the  soil  so  that  it  will  prevent 
free  ramification  of  the  roots.  When 
the  pots  are  filled  with  roots,  manure 
water  may  be  added  occasionally,  but 
as  soon  as  the  flowers  appear,  clear 
water  only  should  be  given.  Herba- 
ceous calceolaris  grown  in  this  way 
and  kept  in  a  cool  moist  atmosphere 
with  an  abundance  of  light  and  air 
will  produce  an  abundance  of  flowers 
in  March  or  April. — Missouri  Botani- 
<al  Garden  Bulletin. 


Central  Isljp,  N.  Y. — The  Conserva- 
tion Commission  has  made  arrange- 
ments to  utilize  some  of  the  State 
ground  for  the  cultivation  of  trees. 
About  250,000  pine  and  fir  trees  will 
be  planted.  The  sub-nursery  nearest 
Long  Island  heretofore  has  been  in 
Westchester  County. 


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GARDENERS'      UNION      OF      LEWIS- 
TON   AND  AUBURN,   ME. 

The  Gardeners'  Union  of  Lewiston 
and  Auburn,  Me.,  will  hold  a  Fall 
Exhibition  August  26  and  27,  1915  at 
I>ewlston  City  Hall. 

Tlie  premium  list  is  a  liberal  one. 
covering  119  regular  classes.  First, 
second  and  third  prize  ribbons  will  be 
awarded  for  the  best  displays  in  the 
several  classes  to  members  of  the 
Union  only,  but  any  person  may  com- 
pete by  joining  the  Union.  Honorable 
mention  cards  will  be  awarded  to  such 
exhibits  as  the  judges  shall  deem 
worthy  where  no  other  way  of  recog- 
nition  is   provided. 

In  addition  to  the  regular  prizes 
specials  have  been  offered  by  the  fol- 
lowing trade  houses:  W.  Atlee  Burpee 
&  Co.,  for  sweet  peas;  Geo.  A.  Whit- 
ney Co.,  for  dahlias:  Haskell  Imple- 
ment &  Seed  Co..  for  market  garden 
display;  Home  &  Noyes  for  gladioli; 
John  Lewis  Childs  for  gladioli;  C.  S. 
Allen  for  display  of  annuals,  T.  J. 
Grey  &  Co..  for  gladioli  and  for  vege- 
tables. 

The  Gardeners'  Union  offers;  (A.) 
To  member  taking  most  first  prizes  in 
all  classes,  a  silver  cup,  same  to  be 
competed  for  each  year  and  to  be  held 
finally  by  member  winning  it  three 
times;  (B.)  Best  display  from  Profes- 
sional Market  Garden,  %a  in  cash;  (C.) 
Best  display  by  Professional  P'lorist, 
$5  in  cash. 

The  officers  of  the  Gardeners'  Union 
are:  President,  Charles  S.  Allen.  Elm 
House,  Auburn;  Vice-President.  Dr.  L. 
Raoul  Lafond,  224  Pine  St..  Lewiston; 
Secretary,  Mrs.  George  A.  Wliitney, 
151  Winter  St.,  Auburn;  Treasurer,  M. 
H.   C.   Stone,   650   Main  St.,   Lewiston. 


HORTICULTURAL     SOCIETY      OF 
NEW  YORK. 

A  Spring  Flower  Show  will  be  held 
in  the  Museum  Building,  New  York  Bo- 
tanical Garden,  Bronx  Park,  New  York 
City,  in  co-operation  with  the  Garden, 
May  8  and  9,  1915.  The  exhibition 
will  be  open  from  2  to  5  on  the  first 
day,  and  from  10  to  5  on  the  second 
day.  Plants  and  flowers  for  exhibition 
should  be  sent  by  express,  prepaid,  ad- 
■dressed:    Horticultural    Society.   .Muse- 


um liuiliiiiig,  .New  York  lioCiiiKai  Gar- 
den. Bronx  Park,  New  York  City. 

Premiums  are  offered  by  the  New 
York  Botanical  Garden,  to  lie  awarded 
by  the  Exhibition  Committee  of  the 
Council  of  The  Horticultural  Society 
of  New  York.  William  Becker  will 
have  charge  of  the  arrangements  on 
behalf  of  the  New  York  Botanical  Gar- 
den. 


OYSTER  BAY.  N.  Y.,  HORTICUL- 
TURAL SOCIETY. 
The  regular  moiilhly  meeting  of  the 
Oyster  Bay  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  on  Wednesday  evening,  April 
28th.  The  exhibition  tables  were  nice- 
ly filled,  although  the  weather  was 
rainy  and  disagreeable.  The  dates  of 
the  1915  Shows  were  set  as  follows: 
Spring  Show,  June  11th;  Dahlia  Show, 
October  5th  and  Gth;  Chrysantliemum 
Show,  November  2nd.  It  was  decided 
to  have  printed  leaflets  setting  forth 
the  best  means  of  destroying  Tent 
Caterpillars  and  to  mail  same  to  all 
in  the  vicinity  who  might  be  inter- 
ested. Mr.  Floyd  Blow'ers  spoke  on 
spraying,  the  members  joining  freely 
in  the  discussion  that  followed. 

A.  B.  Kkxnedy.  Soc'y. 

CLUB    AND   SOCIETY    NOTES. 
The     Cinrinnati     Florists'     Society's 
regular  meeting   will   be   held   Monday 
evening.  May  10,  at  Hotel  Gibson. 


W.  N.  Craig  of  Brookline  addressed 
the  Houghton  Horticultural  Society  al 
Lynn,  Mass.,  last  Wednesday  evening, 
his  subject  being   "Home   Gardens. 


At  the  next  meeting  of  the  Garden- 
ers' and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston.  Prof. 
A.  H.  Xehrling,  of  the  Mass.  Agricul- 
tural College,  will  speak  on  Horticul- 
tural Education. 


At  the  next  meeting  of  the  Lenox 
Horticultural  Society,  to  be  held  on 
W^ednesday,  May  12,  Edward  Jenking 
will  lecture  on  Horticulture  Miscel- 
lany.       J.  C.\BM.\N.  Sec'y.,  pro  tem. 


COMING    EVENTS. 

Shows. 

LewUton.  Me.,  May  28.— Spring  Exhibi- 
tion of  Lewiston  .nnd  .\uburn  Gardeners' 
fnlon. 


Sweet   I'tM    .--n.iety's   special   show   Id   con- 
nection with  the  Exposition. 


Newport,  B.  I.,  .Jul.v  8-0.— Annuiil  shon 
:ind  meeting  uf  AiiK-rlcjin  Sweet  Peu  So- 
ciety, In  connection  (villi  Newport  Gurden 
Assoc,  and   Newport  Hort.  Soc. 


I«nox,    Mass.,'   July    21-28.— Summer    ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Ilortlcultural  Society. 


Newport,  B.  I..  Aug.  12,  1»,  11.— Mld-sum- 
nuT  exhibition  of  Newport  Garden  Club 
Mhd   Newport  Horticultural   Society. 

Lewiston,  Me.,  Aug.  2'!-28. — Fall  exhibition 
i[i  Lewiston  City  Hall  of  Lewiston  and 
Aaburn  Gardeners'  Union.  Chas.  S.  Allen, 
President,  Auburn,  Me.;  Mrs.  Geo.  A.  Whit- 
ney, Secretary,  151  Winter  St.,  Auburn,  Me. 
.Meetings  first  Friday  in  each  month. 

Orange,  N.  J..  Oct.  4.— Tenth  Annual 
Dahlia,  Fruit,  Gladioli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Florlcultural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
Strange,   Sec,  84  .lacltson   St. 

Pougbkeepsle,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  28-29. — Annual 
flower  show  of  Duchess  County  Horticul- 
tural Society.  N.  Harold  Cottam,  Sec, 
Wappingers  Falls. 


New  York,  N.  Y..  Nov.  .1,  4,  5. — Annual 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  American  In- 
stitute, Engineering  Societies  Building. 

New  York,  N.  Y..  Nov.  4-7. — Annual  Au- 
tumn exhibition  of  Hort.  Soc.  of  New  York, 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Cleveland,  O.,  Nov.  10-14. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  CbryHantheinum  Society  of 
.\nierica.  Chas.  W.  .Johnson,  Sec,  2226 
I'airfax  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,  III. 


Meetings. 

Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  V..  Ma.»  8.— Dobbs  Ferry 
Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows'  Hall. 
H.   Harms,  Sec. 

Ne>v  York,  N.  V.,  May  8.— Hort Icultural 
Society  of  New  York  at  American  Museum 
of  Natural  History.  Geo.  V.  Nash,  Sec, 
N.  y.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park,  New 
York. 

Newark,  N.  ,J.,  >Iay  9.— Weln,  Obst  A 
Gartenbau  Verein,  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Caille,  Sec,  111  Avon  Ave. 


New  Orleans,  Ia.,  May  9. — Gardeners'  Mu- 
tual Protective  Association,  114  Exchange 
Alley.  .John  Parr,  Sec,  4539  North  Ram- 
part St. 


naltlmore,  Md.,  May  10. — Gardeners'  and 
Fl. prists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F,  Flitton,  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.  F.,   Baltimore. 


San    Francisco,    Cal..    .June    1. — American 


Cincinnati,  O..  May  10.— Cincinnati  Flor- 
ists' Society,  Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Mar- 
ket.   Alex.  Ostendorp,  Sec. 

Cleveland,   O.,   May    10. — Cleveland    Flor- 


May  8,  1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


623 


Ists'    Club,    Hotel    Hollenden,    Club    Room 
B.    Frank  Friedley,  Sec. 

■Rochester,  N.  Y.,  May  10.~Eocliester 
Florists'  Association,  95  Main  St.,  East.  H. 
B.  Stringer,  Sec,  47  Stone  St. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  May  10.— New  York 
Florists'  Club,  Grand  Opera  House  BUig., 
Eighth  Ave.  and  Twenty-third  St.  John 
Young,   Sec.,   53   W.   28th   St.,    New    York. 


Holyoke,  Mass.,  May  11.— Hblyoke  and 
Northampton  Florists'  and  Gardeners' 
Club. 


Newport.  B.  I.,  May  11. — Newport  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  Music  Hall.  Wm.  Gray, 
Sec,   Bellevue  Ave.,   Newport. 


Chicago.  111.,  May  I'j.— Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Union  No.  10615,  232  North  Clark 
St.  Louis  Heidtman,  Sec,  3610  N.  Rich- 
mond St. 


MorristoHn,  N.  J.,  May  12.— Morris  Coun- 
ty Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Society,  Ma- 
sonic Hall.  Ed.  Reagan,  Sec,  139  Madi- 
son Ave. 


Davenport,  la,.  May  13.— Tri-City  Flor- 
ists' Club.  Second  Thursday  of  each  month 
In  Rock  Island,  Moline  and  Davenport,  al- 
ternately. Wm.  Goos,  Sec,  Bettendod, 
Davenport. 

New    London,    Conn.,    May    13. — The    New 

London   Horticultural  Society,  38  Main  St. 
J.  M.  Humphrey,  Sec. 

Omaha,  Neb.,  May  13.— Omaha  Florists' 
Club,  Court  House.  Lewis  Henderson, 
Sec,   1519   Farnum    St..   Omaha. 


St.  Louis,  Mo.,  May  13.— St.  Louis  Flor- 
ists' Club,  Odd  Fellows'  Hall,  No.  2.  J.  J. 
Beneke,   Sec,  1-216  Olive  St. 

Hartford,  Conn.,  May  14.— The  Connecti- 
cut Horticultural  Society,  County  Bldg. 
Alfred  Dixon.  Sec.  25  Wilcox  St.,  Wethers- 
field,  Conn. 

Detroit,  IMich.,  May  17.- Detroit  Florists' 
Club,  Bemb  Floral  Hall,  153  Bates  St.,  K. 
H.  Wells,  Sec,  S27  Canfleld  Ave. 

Montreal,  Qne.,  May  17.— Montreal  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Montreal  Floral 
Exchange,  140  Mansfield  St.  W.  H.  Horo- 
bin,  Sec,  283  Marquette  St. 

Boston,  Mass.,  May  18.— Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston,  Horticultural 
Hall.  W.  N.  Craig,  Sec,  Faulkner  Farm, 
Brookline,  Mass. 

Lake  Geneva.  Wis.,  May  18.— Lake  Geneva 
Gardeners'  and  Foremen's  Association, 
Horticultural  Hall.  Wm.  H.  Griffiths,  Sec, 
Lake  Geneva. 


Minneapolis,  Minn..  May  18.— Minnesota 
State  Florists'  Association.  Gust.  Malm- 
quist.  Sec,  Fair  Oaks,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 


Toronto,  Ont.,  May  18.— Gardeners  and 
Florsts'  of  Ontario,  St.  George's  Hall,  Elm 
St.  Geo.  Douglas,  Sec,  189  Merton  St., 
Toronto. 


Newark,  N.  J.,  May  20.- Essex  County 
Florists'  Club.  Kreuger  Auditorium,  2o 
Belmont  Ave.  John  Crossley,  Sec,  37  Belle- 
ville Ave. 

New  Orleans.  La.,  May  20.— New  Orleans 
Horticultural  Society,  Association  of  Com- 
merce Bldg.  C.  R.  Panter.  Sec,  2320  Cal- 
houn  St.,  New  Orleans. 


Tacoma,  Wash.,  May  20.— Tacoma  Flor- 
ists' Association.  Maccabee  Hall,  11th  and 
C  Sts  F.  H.  Atchison,  Sec,  South  50th 
and   East    F  St.,  Tacoma. 


Dobbs  Kerry,  N.  V.,  May  22.— Dobbs  Ferry 
Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows'  Hall. 
B.   Harms,   Sec. 


Ne%vark,  N.  J..  May  23. — Wcin,  Obst  <S 
Gartenbau  Ncrein.  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Caille,  Sec.  Ill  Avon  Ave.,  Newark. 


Baltimore,  Md.,  May  24.— Gardener?'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  Flitton,  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.  F,  Baltimore. 


HYDRANGEAS 

We  have  a  magniBceut  lot  ot  large  plants  grown  in  tubs  and  half-barrels  for 

JULY    AND    AUGUST    FLOWERING 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  hydrangeas  for  years,  and  our  plants  have  never 
been  finer  than  they  are  this  year.  They  are  well  budded,  and  will  begin  to  show 
color  the  end  of  .Tune,  and  will  be  in  perfection  during  July  and  August— when  they 
are  most  in   demand.  „         ,     ,.    j 

Hydrangea  Otaksa,  tjie  standard  pink  variety,  and  the  new  French  hydrangeas- 
Avalanche,  Fraicheur,  La  Lorraine,  Mme.  Maurice  Hamar,  Mnie.  E.  Mouillere  and 
Mile.   Renee  Gaillard.  ,  , 

Strong  plants  iu  tubs,  .$2.00  and  $3.00  each— according  to  size.  Otaksa,  very  large 
specimens   in   half-barrels,  .f7..50,  $10.00  and  $12.50  each— according   to   size. 

DBACENA  INDIVISA. 

Large  plants  for  centers  of  vases,  50c,  7.5c.,  $1.00  and  $1.50  each— according  to  size. 

CROTONS. 
Assorted  varieties  for   bedding,   iu   SV-j   and  4  inch   pots,  $15.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 

VINC.4  MAJOR  VARIEGATA. 
We  have  a  fine  stock  of  this  in  strong,  heavy  plants  in  4  inch  pots  at  $10.00  and 
$12.00  per  100 — according  to  size. 

ENGLISH   IVY. 
Strong   plants,   4  inch    pots,  .$10.00  and  $12.00  per  100— according  to   size. 
Nephrolepis  Teddy,  Jr..  8  inch   pots,  $1^00j>aeli ;  4  inch,  15c  each  ;  2V4    inch.    $6.00  per 


FERNS. 


100. 


Nephrolepis  elegantisslnia  compacta,  SVi   inch  pots,  25c   each;  21,4  inch,   $6.00  per  lUO. 
Nephrolepis  elegantissima,  8  inch   pots,  $1.00  each;  2M,  inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Nephrolepsis  muscosa  and   Smithii,  3%  inch  pots,  25c.  each ;  5  inch,  oOc.  each. 
Nephrolepis  Harrisii,  6  inch   pots,  50c.  each;  12  inch,   very  large  specimens,  $4.00  and 

$5.OT  each. 
Cibotium  Schledei,  large  plants,  10  inch  pots.  $3.50  each. 
Table  Ferns,    assorted  varieties,    nice  plants,  214   Inch  pots,   $4.00  per   100;   extra   size, 

3%  inch   pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

WINTEB-FLOWEKING    ROSES. 

We  have  a  particularlv  fine  slock  of  Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key,  and  Prinze 
E.  C.  rt'Arenberg- strong  plants,  own  root  and  grafted;  also  a  fine  lot  ot  grattcQ 
roses  in  the  standard  varieties,  like  Killarney  Brilliant,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Sunburst, 
Mrs.  Geo.  Shawyer.  Mme.  Edniond  Rostand,  etc..  etc.  We  will  be  glad  to  ijuote 
prices  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,    Tarrytawn,  New  York 


Memorial.     Frank  H.   Allen,   Sec,  321  Main 
St.,   Norwich,   Conn. 


Providence,  B.  1.,  May  24. — Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Rhode  Island,  Swartz 
Hall.  90  Westminster  St.  Wm.  E.  Chap- 
pell,  Sec,  333  Branch  Ave.,  Providence,  R,  I. 


Newport,  B.  I.,  May  25. — Newport  Horti- 
cultural Society,  Music  Hall.  Wm.  Gray, 
Sec,    Bellevue  Ave.,   Newport. 


very  happy  this  spring  and  have  given 
probably  the  greatest  number  ot  flow- 
ers on  record.  M.  conspicua,  stellata 
and  Soulangeana  have  been  especially 
beautiful  and  the  blooms  have  lasted 
In  good  condition  for  an  unusually 
long  period. 


Hartford,  Conn.,  May  28. — The  Connec- 
ticut Horticultural  Society,  County  Bldg. 
Alfred  Dixon.  Sec,  25  Wilcox  St.,  Wethers- 
field,   Conn. 


San    Francisco.    Cat..   June  22-24.     Ameri- 
can  Seed  Trade  Association. 


Detrot,  Mich.,  June  28-25. — Annual  con- 
vention of  American  Association  of  Nur- 
serymen. 


Fort   Worth.  Tex.,  July  6-7. 

Florists'   meeting. 


-Texas  State 


Norwich,    Conn..    May    24.— New    London 
County   Horticultural  Society,   Buckingham 


SOME    ARBORETUM    FAVORITES. 

The  cherries  and  magnolias  have 
been  making  a  wonderful  spectacle  at 
the  Arnold  Arboretum  during  the  past 
two  weelvs.  They  have  never  bloomed 
so  profusely  as  this  season.  The  most 
sliowy  among  the  large  number  plant- 
ed in  the  Arboretum  are  Prunus  pen- 
diila,  P.  subhirtolla  and  P.  Sargentii, 
all  highly  esteemed  and  widely  grown 
in  .lapan,  their  native  country.  The 
number  of  .lapanese  species  and  vari- 
eties of  prunus  in  the  spring  floral 
outburst  at  the  Arboretum  will  be 
greatly  multiplied  in  a  few  years  when 
the  extensive  collections  made  by  E. 
H.  Wilson  will  have  grown  to  impres- 
sive flowering  size. 

The  magnolias  like  most  other  de- 
ciduous foliaged  trees  and  shrubs  look 


NEW  CROP 

FANCY  FERNS 

$1.25  per  1000 

Special    Inducements    For 

QUANTITY  ORDERS 


Contract  Now  For 


DECORATION    DAY 
REQUIREMENTS 

I  also  liandlc  the  very  best  quality 
Huckleberry  Foliage,  Dyed  and  Natural 
Sheet  Mosses.  I  am  a  new  Firm  in  the 
Field  but  an  Old-Timer  in  cvpericnce. 
Give  Me  a  Trial. 

I  WILL  PLEASE  YOU 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


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May  8,  1916 


Obituary 

Mr*.  Maggie  Rhedlcen. 
Mrs.  .MukkIc  Ulioilkcn  dlod  on  Tues- 
day, April  I'U  lit  tier  liumo  lit  Madison, 
N.  J..  In  her  55tli  year.  Slio  had  beon 
a  resident  of  Madison  for  many  years, 
and  her  hushnnd,  Thomas  Khedicen,  Is 
well  reii  ■  as  the  owner  of  sev- 

eral KTi.  1  few  years  afio.  Her 

husband    Mni  j^  ■  •-    Iht. 


ProtcMor  Henry  S.  Van  Deman. 

Professor  Henry  K.  Van  Deman,  a 
noted  pomoloKist,  died  at  his  home  lu 
WashhiKton,  U.  C,  on  April  28.  Profes- 
sor Van  Oemau  organized  and  was  the 
first  head  of  the  Division  of  Pomology 
In  the  Department  of  Agriculture.  He 
remained  in  the  Government  service 
from  1S86  to  1893.  when  he  resigned 
to  enter  on  horticultural  editorial 
work,  and  to  take  charge  in  an  advisory 
capacity  of  large  fruit  and  nut  planta- 
tions In  Louisiana.  Kansas  and  Tennes- 
see. He  had  served  as  a  judge  of  ex- 
hibitions of  fruit  in  practically  every 
state  in  the  fnlon.  and  at  all  the  na- 
tional expositions  since  1876.  He  was 
an  honorary  member  of  fifteen  state 
pomologlcal  associations  and  a  life 
member  of  the  National  Pomological 
Society.  Many  fruits  during  the  last 
twenty  years  have  been  developed  and 
Introduced  on  his  Judgment  of  their 
value. 

Professor  Van  Deman  was  a  native 
of  Ohio  and  served  through  the  civil 
war  in  the  First  Ohio  Volunteers.  He 
was  the  first  professor  of  horticulture 
in  the  State  University  of  Kansas.  He 
was  in  demand  as  an  adviser  on  or- 
charding in  every  state,  and  was  prob- 
ably belter  known  in  his  profession 
than  any  other  American  in  the  last 
quarter  century. 


John  Zech. 

Again  the  Chicago  wholesale  flor- 
ist have  to  part  with  one  of  their  num- 
ber. John  Zech,  just  in  the  prime  of 
life,  was  still  one  of  the  oldest  In 
years  of  service,  and  has  been  con- 
nected closely  with  the  development  of 
the  wholesale  cut  flower  industry  in 
Chicago  from  its  beginning.  He  was 
born  in  La  Porte,  Ind.,  August  20, 
1861  and  came  to  Chicago  when  a 
young  man.  He  was  married  to  Lena 
Armburster  in  1883.  His  early  trade 
was  that  of  a  stone  cutter,  but  he  was 
fond  of  a  mercantile  life  and  left  his 
trade  to  become  a  salesman.  In  1892 
he  began  handling  the  stock  grown  by 
Peter  and  George  Reinberg,  in  a  part 
of  Vaughan's  Seed  Store,  and  so  suc- 
cessfully did  he  work  out  the  details 
of  a  then  almost  unknown  business, 
that  he  laid  the  foundations  of  what 
have  now  become  two  of  the  largest 
greenhouse  establishments  in  the 
world.  Mr.  Zech  was  later  with  J.  A. 
Budlong  and  then  with  E.  C.  Amllng, 
going  into  business  with  Mathew 
Mann  and  forming  the  firm  of  Zech  & 
Mann  nine  years  ago  and  became  one 
of  the  leading  houses  on  Wabash  Ave. 

Mr.  Zech  has  had  occasional  spells 
of  what  he  considered  stomach  trouble 
and  during  a  recent  severe  attack  it 
was  pronounced  appendicitis,  and  an 
operation  took  place  at  Columbus  Hos- 
pital, April  24,  which  terminated  in 
his  death  April  29.     He  leaves,  besides 


BUDDLEIA  VARIABILIS 

BUTTERFLY  BUSHj  HARDY 

strong  plants  from  3-iu.  pots.    Planted  now  outdoors  will  bloom  from  July 
1&  until  hard  frost.    Worthy  of  a  prominent  place  in  every  good  garden. 

$2.50  per  doz.;  $15.00  per  100 


W.  R.  NICHOLSON,  -  Framingham,  Mass. 


his  widow,  four  children.  The  funer- 
al took  place  at  St.  Gregory's  church. 
May  3,  and  was  largely  attended  by 
the  trade.  The  floral  offerings  were 
unusually  numerous  and  the  home  at 
1835  Summerdale  Ave.,  was  almost 
filled  with  them.  Interment  was  in 
St.  Honiface  Cemetery.  The  pall- 
bearers were  Peter  and  George  Rein- 
berg, Mathew  Mann,  Chas.  Gross,  Chas. 
Wuncli   and   John   Hellgert. 


Prof.  J.  F.  Cowell. 

John  K.  Cowell,  dirertor  of  the 
South  Park  Botanical  Gardens,  Buffalo, 
for  the  last  twenty  years,  died  sudden- 
ly on  May  1.  at  his  home.  Ridge  road. 


Pbok.  J.  F.  CowEi.i, 

Lackawanna.  Dr.  Lawrence  Smith  of 
East  Aurora,  who  was  called  by  the 
family  when  Professor  Cowell  was 
stricken,  says  the  cause  was  heart 
disease. 

Professor  Cowell  was  a  botanist 
of  International  repute,  being  an 
authority  on  orchids  and  tropical 
plants.  He  got  home  only  two  weeks 
ago  from  a  trip  to  Cuba  and  Jamaica, 
where  he  went  in  search  of  new  vari- 
eties of  plants.  On  this  trip  lie  was 
accompanied  by  Dr.  Britton,  who  has 
charge  of  the  New  York  botanical  gar- 
dens. 

Professor  Cowell  was  63  years 
old.  He  was  born  in  Boston.  .Mass. 
and  while  yet  a  young  man  was  en- 
gaged in  landscape  work  of  consider- 
able  magnitude.     Before  entering  the 


employ  of  the  IuiiiIm  park  depart- 
ment he  was  prwuipai  of  one  of  the 
public  schools.  In  1894  he  took  charge 
of  South  Park,  Buffalo,  which  was  then 
a  barren  tract,  and  under  his  devoted 
care  It  soon  became  a  beauty  spot. 
He  was  a  member  of  the  Western 
N.  Y.  Horticultural  Society,  Buffalo 
Florists'  Club  and  Society  of  American 
Florists.  He  was  a  member  of  the  S. 
.■\.  F.  Executive  Committee  In  1896- 
1897,  1899-1901  and  was  a  very  regular 
attendant  at  the  annual  conventions. 
Personally  Prof.  Cowell  was  a  favorite 
among  the  horticultural  people  with 
whom  he  came  in  contact.  His  unas- 
suming manner  and  congenial  traits 
brought  him  many  friends,  who  will 
sincerely  mourn  his  demise.  He  leaves 
one  daughter,  Mrs.  Adelaide  Moul- 
throp,  and  a  son,  Francis  W.  Cowell. 


CLOSED  FLOWER  SEASON. 
The  suggestion  comes  from  Connec- 
ticut that  an  arrangement  might  well 
be  made  for  a  closed  season  for  flow- 
ers as  well  as  for  game.  Why  not? 
In  many  sections  of  New  England  the 
trailing  arbutus  and  the  mountain 
laurel  must  have  more  adequate  protec- 
tion or  they  will  be  in  danger  of  be- 
coming as  extinct  as  the  passenger 
pigeon  in  bird  life.  In  the  Berkshlres, 
the  mountain  regions  of  Vermont  and 
New  Hampshire  there  has  been  an  in- 
creasing tendency  for  years  for  persons 
■  board  their  knowledge  of  the  local- 
ics  where  early  spring  flowers  and 
iiies  may  be  found.  In  many  instances 
market  men  strip  the  hillsides  of  the 
Ijeauty -which  nature  has  provided  and 
reap  a  handsome  profit  out  of  what  to 
them  becomes  merely  a  stock  in  trade. 
This  year  more  than  heretofore  a 
spirit  of  protest  is  making  itself  heard. 
One  result  of  the  modern  emphasis 
upon  nature  study  is  increased  appreci- 
ation of  the  beauty  and  decorative 
possibilities  of  various  plants  which 
once  attracted  small  attention.  That 
these  may  be  preserved  for  the  bene- 
fit of  the  entire  community  a  penalty 
might  be  exacted  for  the  gathering, 
selling,  or  possessing  certain  flowers  at 
certain  times.  It  would  at  least  in- 
duce greater  care  upon  the  part  of 
the  majority,  even  if  it  did  not  abso- 
lutely protect  the  hillsides  from  their 
despollers.  It  Is  suggested,  too,  that 
the  Boy  Scouts  and  the  Campfire  Girls 
could  help  greatly  in  the  protection 
of     these     flowers. — Boston    Herald. 


May  8,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


625 


MISSOURI    BOTANICAL    GARDEN. 

The  New  Fonnal  Garden,  with  an 
area  of  about  35,000  square  feet,  is 
located  in  the  court  of  the  new  con- 
servatory. It  is  bounded  on  three 
sides — north,  south,  and  east — by 
sections  of  the  conservatory,  and  on 
the  west  the  enclosui-e  has  been  com- 
pleted by  a  pergola.  The  strictly  for- 
mal surroundings  make  a  purely  archi- 
tectural design  permissable  and  de- 
sirable here.  The  result  is  probably 
the  most  elaborate  and  finished  garden 
ever  attempted  at  the  Missouri  Botan- 
ical Garden.  The  walks  are  edged 
with  yellow  brick,  the  same  shade  as 
the  path  itself;  low  hedges  border  the 
walks  and  govern  the  design  of  the 
beds;  numerous  vases,  flower  boxes, 
and  garden  seats  have  been  used  to 
set  off  the  terminations  of  the  walks; 
and  the  statue  of  Juno,  which  former- 
ly was  such  a  familiar  object  in  the 
main  garden  occupies  the  center  of 
the  garden  and  forms  its  most  con- 
spicuous feature.  Ultimately  there 
will  be  two  small  fountains  in  the  cen- 
tral panels  while  orange  trees  and 
pyramidal  box-trees  will  also  be  used 
in  the  decoration.  The  principal  fea- 
ture during  the  flowering  season  will 
probably  be  the  pattern  bedding.  It 
is  believed  that  this  form  of  gardening 
— usually  much  abused — is  in  har- 
mony with  the  surroundings  here. 

The  main  bulb  display  in  spring  will 
be  presented  m  this  garden  and  ?  suc- 
cession of  bedding  and  foliage  plants 
will  keep  these  beds  a  mass  of  color 
in  summer.  A  heavy  border  planta- 
tion of  hardy  shrubs,  interspersed 
with  Lombardy  poplars  surrounds  the 
Garden  on  the  three  greenhouse  sides. 
and  the  pergola  at  the  west  will  be 
planted  with  vines.  This  pergola  will 
undoubtedly  prove  a  very  popular  re- 
treat, for  from  it  can  be  viewed  not 
only  the  Formal  Garden,  but  also  the 
landscapes  which  ultimately  will  be 
developed  to  the  west. 


NEW    CROP 

Huckleberry    Foliage 

$1.75  per  Case 

Also  Handle 

FANCY    and    DAGGER    FEBNS 

NATUa.VL  and   DYED   MOSSES 

Give  Me  a  Trial 

Prices   as    Low  as   the  Lowest 
IRALITY    CONSIDERED 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


7-Year-Old  Asparagus  Roots 

Get   Your   Asparagus   in   Two   Weeks  ! — Don't 
Wait  Three  Years  for  Your  Crop  ! 

"Vlnelanrt.  N.  .T.— I  bouclit  200  (if  your  7- 
yoar  asparatrus  roots  and  cut  nsparacu.s  in 
two  weeks,  six  in  family,  and  cut  for  six 
weeiis  and  all  tbat  could  use. — Mrs.  A.  H. 
Micliael." 

Tile  above  testimonial  shows  you  what 
can  tie  done  with  these  roots.  Also  2-jear 
A^^pnraguR  roots.  Privet.  Strawlierr.v  Plants. 
Giant  Khiibarb  Knots,  llorse  Ka<lisli  Knots, 
Sea  Kale  and  French  Globe  .\rti*'liokes ; 
Tomato,  Cabliaffe.  Pepper,  Sweet  Pntalo, 
Ees  I^Iant,  I,ettuee.  Heet  and  Cauliflower 
Plants;      EverlastiOB      Strawljerr.v       l^lants. 

WARREN  SHINN,      Woodbury,  N.  J. 


'■     A  D  I  O  I-  U  S 

BODDINGTON    QUALITY 

100  1000 

.\ineriea.     lliu  best  florists'  pink $1.00  $7.50 

.American  ll.vhrids,   mixed 75  7,00 

Brenehlejensis,   fiery    scarlet 1.25  10  00 

Boddington'8   Wiite  and  Llgrht,  mixed...     1.50  14.00 

CUildsii.    dark    sliade.s,    mixed 1.75  16.00 

light   shades,   mixed 2.50  22.50 

Groff's      Hybrids      (Originator's      strain) 

mixed    100  9.00 

Lemoine's  Hybrids,   mixed 1.50  14.00 

Striped  and  variegrated,  mixed 2.25  21.50 

^^^         Orange  and  Yellow,  mixed 3.50  32.00 

"▼A  .        ^^H         Baron   Hulot,   best  blue 3.."i0  30.00 

Jr'^-     ^^B         Independence,    rose   pink 1.75  15.00 

jmf.    .           -^         I;   ■'^-  Hendrickson,  pink  and   white 75  4.75 

"^^#*%  ^H         Kunderdi  "Glory,"  cream,  crimson  stripe 

in   lower   petal 3.25  .30.00 

.Marie  Lemoine,  cream  flushed  salmon...     5.00 

May,  white  flaked  rosy  crimson 2.75  20.00 

>lelrose,   white  flaked  pink  crimson  centre.  12.00 

Mrs.  Francis  King,  light  scarlet 1.50  12.00 

Princeps,  crimson  blotched  white 3.75  35.00 

Pink  Augusta,  soft  pink 2.50  20.00 

TUBEROUS  ROOTED  BEGONIAS 

SINGLE-FLOWERING 

Crimson,    Scarlet,    Pure    Wliite,    Rose,    Light    Pink, 
Yellow,  Salmon,   Orange,  Copper  or  Mixed,  all  colors. 

Doz.      100      loot) 

lUilbs.  11-4   in.  diam.  and  up $0.35  $2,25  $20.00 

HOI  BLE-FLOWERING 
Crimson,    Scarlet,    Rose.    Pure   White,    Sabnon,    Yel- 
low, Light  Pink  or  .Mixed,  all  colors. 

Doz.     ino    1000 

Hulbs,  IVi  in.  diam.  and  up $0.50  $3.50  $30.00 

FANCY-LEAVED  CALADIUMS 

Doz.  100 
English  Collection,  the  cream  of  the  best 

sorts.     Kxtra  fine  bulbs  in  12  varieties..  .$2.25  $15.00 

Brazilian   Collection  of  12  varieties ...     1.50  12.00 

Mixed   Brazilian   Varieties 1.25  10.00 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,    342West?4rStrreCNEWY0RK 


THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
W.  B.  WHITTIER  &  CO. 


ii'li|i|i]i|i|inL!- 

Ideal  = 

r    TRADE  MARK    - 

Fitlilllllillhliliil 

Largest    assorimeni     in     New 
En^'vd,   Evergreens,  deciduous  i 
trees,    both  common  and  rarer 
varieties. 

Sturdy,  choice  stock  ihat  can  be 
depended  upon.  Send  for  cata- 
log and  special  trade  prices. 


m 


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North  AbingtoD 
Ma63. 


FINE  STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
Send  for      KALMIAS   AND 
PriceLiBt  ANOROMEDAS. 

FRAMINGHAM.  ^ASS. 

^  Hf  F9  kJ^ 

This  New  Englftnc'  ..,••'  and 
climate  produces  fine  jfurdy 
ubs.  Special  trade  prices, 
the  thousands,  hardy 
Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 
dendrons— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Let  us  estimate.  I '- 
...'LiJ  ..I  .-'..■ .        "  .  -".  /-■.'J 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything:  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  us  out.     Prompt  returns 


Nursery  Stock 

I'>iiit    anil    Omamental    Tre«8.    Shrobs, 

Small    i-'ruit8,    CleniatU,    BTersreenfl 

an<l    KoHe8. 

Write   for   Trade   List. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


National  Nurseryman 

Offlclni  organ  of  the  American  Ai- 
sociation  of  Nurserymen.  Clrcnla- 
tlnn  among  the  trade  only.  Pub- 
lished Monthly.  Sabserlptton  price 
.fl.flfl  per  year.  ForelKn  aabscrlp- 
tloiiFt  $1.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
S:inip!e  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
tlioir    business   card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,inc. 

218  LiTingston  BuildinK 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 


RUTHERFORD, 


NEW  JERSEY 


62fi 


II  (>  HT  I  CU  LTl'  n  V. 


Mnv   8.   1915 


SEED    TRADE 


AMERir\>  SEEP  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

,ini.  rr— ITcLlrnl,  I  c.Irr  I..  Mor.r. 
hui  I  r»ii€l.ra.  Calif.;  I  Ir.l  M.r-I'rr.l- 
drnt.    J.     >l.    I.uiiton.     Mutllturk.    I..    I.j 

I  Hr<-.>nil  Vlrr-lTr.l.lrl.l.  K  t.  DungHD, 
■■tilUilrlphU.  ra. :  Mrcrrl«r>  unil  Trr««- 
nr«T  C.  E.  Kcndrl.  CIc.rliuitl.  O.i  A»- 
•  l.unl     !«rrrr««r>.     M.     K.     WllUrU.     Jr.. 

I     CIvitbUsiI.  O. 


Chicago— Thf  iliaiiRc  |';i'K  to  over 
coal  (lays  has  put  a  damper  on  tli. 
Bee<l  business.  The  stores  are  not  .•-' 
crowded  and  clerks  have  time  t- 
catch  up  with  their  mall  orders. 


Value  of  horticultural  imports  ini- 
New  York  for  week  ending  April  L'l 
1915  Is  Blven  as  follows: 

Nitrate  of  soda,  $400;  fertili/.er>- 
$5,460;  guano.  $1,700;  grass  seed. 
$1,610;   palm  seed.  $540. 


The  joint  regulations  of  the  Seen 
tary  of  the  Treasury  and  of  the  Secr< 
tary  of  Agriculture,  made  under  th' 
Seed  Importation  Act,  approved  Aug 
24,  1912.  are  being  revised  with  re 
spect  to  sampling,  examination  oi 
seeds  and  delivery  in  bond,  release  or 
recleaning  of  shipment,  the  disposi 
tlon  of  refuse  from  reileaning,  the  pro 
hlbltion  against  the  mixing  of  seed 
found  to  be  in  violation  of  the  Seed 
Importation  Act.  notice  of  removal 
from  port  of  entry  and  the  forwardinj; 
of  samples  of  all  forage  plant  seeds. 
The  new  regulations  will  go  into  ef- 
fect on   May  15. 


McHutchison&Co.,  New  York,  writes 
that  there  is  practically  no  doubt  that 
fall  and  spring  shipments  from  Hol- 
land will  be  made — and  with  the  same 
despatch  as  last  season,  but  they  must 
book  all  orders  "subject  to  arrival, 
without  engagement,  and  subject  to 
war  conditions."  while  the  war  lasts. 
The  war  in  Europe  prevents  Holland 
firms  shipping  to  Germany  and  Bel- 
gium and  reduces  exports  to  most  of 
the  other  countries.  One  result  of  this 
condition  is  very  low  prices  for  next 
season  to  American  buyers,  and  gives 
a  fine  opportunity  to  "stock  up,"  as  the 
ocean  freight  rate  from  Holland  re- 
mains the  same  as  in  normal  seasons 
— no  raise. 


PUBLICATIONS  RECEIVED. 
Bulletin  Xo.  1,  Elconomic  Biology, 
by  Edward  Howe  Forbush,  State  Orni- 
thologist of  Massachusetts,  is  devoted 
to  "Rats  and  Rat  Riddance."  This 
useful  88-page  illustrated  pamphlet 
should  have  a  wide  distribution. 
Copies  may  be  obtained  from  the  sec- 
retary of  the  State  Board  of  Agricul- 
ture, Boston.  Another  valuable  publi- 
tion  by  the  State  Board  of  Agricul- 
ture, just  received,  is  "Small  Fruits 
and  Berries."  152  pages  of  informa- 
tion on  this  important  topic.  Well 
illustrated. 


During   Recess 

A    Bowling    Trophy    for    the    191S    Con 
ventlon. 

The  .Aphln<-  Manufucturlng  t'oni- 
pany.  of  .Mndlson,  N.  J.,  offern  thin 
silver   and    bronze   bowllni;   trophy    (o 


A   BowLi.NT,  Tkophy  for  thk   1915 
S.   A.  F.  Convention. 

be  awarded  to  the  member  of  the  So- 
ciety of  American  Florists,  National 
Association  of  Gardeners  or  American 
Association  of  Park  Superintendents 
making  the  highest  individual  score 
at  the  contest  which  will  be  held  under 
the  auspices  of  the  Pacific  Coast  Horti- 
cultural Society,  in  San  Francisco,  the 
third  week  of  August  next  when  the 
meetings  of  all  of  the  named  organiza- 
tions will  occur  in  that  city. 

New  York    Bowling. 
At  the   closing  meeting   of  the  sea- 
son the  following  score  was  rolled  by 
the  N.  Y.  Florists'   Bowling  Club: 

H.  C.  Uledel 174         178         189 

P.    .Tiicob.son 140        161         150 

.1.   Mipsem 149         163        158 

C.  W    Scott 152        178         14!( 

MAIL      SHIPMENTS      TO      CANADA 
REFUSED, 

Postmasters  have  received  instruc- 
tions from  Washington  to  the  effect 
that  hereafter  no  nursery  stock,  such 
as  shruljs,  trees,  plants,  vines,  grafts, 
scions,  cuttings  or  bedding  plants, 
shall  be  received  for  exportation 
through  the  mails  of  Canada. 

The  order  also  states  that  green- 
house grown  florists'  stock,  cut  flowers, 
perennials  and  other  plants  can  be  ac- 
cepted for  export  to  that  country  only 
when  accompanied  by  a  detailed  state- 
ment showing  the  contents.  The  Can- 
adian Government  has  already  refused 
several  nursery  shipments  and  a  notice 
to  the  department  has  resulted  in  the 
new  order. 


Micheirs  Primula  Seed 

i'KIMILt    CimKNSIS      Cl.ln^u^  I'r.mf..., 


W  Tr. 

>IUlur«*.       All 

f  Mil  colorH..$0.no  11.00 

.60  1.00 

.60  1.00 


.00 

.60 

.no 

.00 


1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 


Tr. 
Pkt. 
.Mli'lirll'i.     rrirr 

I'vcii  Mni'lliik' 
.\lli»    MimnllU's.     Wlilto 

c  lilnwlrk   ICoO.     Ilrlulit  red 

liiif'licMiH.      White   with   xoiie  of 

roHv  c:iriiMiic,   31'llinv  eye.... 

Ilolliorn    ICIiir    

l\iTnif«,lnii  NplrnclrDH.    OrllUSOD 
i;i.«)    .Mi.rii.      nnk 

PRIMILA  OBCONICA  OIOANTBA 
A  Kreiit  tiiiiirovciiioiil  ovor  the  old 
type;    (Iowctk    much    larger. 

Trade  Pkt. 

I.llurlna.      I'lile   llluc (O.fiO 

KiTiiu-nlnn.     Deep  crimson SO 

KiMi-ii.      rink    JM 

.\lhii.      Whllo    M 

ll.>hriilii   Ml\<-.l    BO 

l-KIMI  LA  MALACOIDBS 

l.iliw.     Tr.   I'kt tO.BO 

.\lbii.     Whito.     OrlK.   pkt 20 

UuHfu.     TviKlit  r(>HC  to  nirmlDC  ros^. 
UrlK.  pkt IB 

Al.o  .11  oihtr  Sr,.o,,h\,  SBEDS.  BllBS.  PLANTS 
.».!  M  PPLIES 


l.\TKST  \VIIOI.KN.M,r.  CATAMXi 
\Ml  ritn  F.  l.INT.  KKEF  r<JR 
r  II  1:    ASKING. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phlla.  | 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO. 

SEED,  PLANTS  AND  BULBS 
Horticultural  Sundries 

166  W.  23rd  St.,    NEW  YORK 


Cabbase 


>lark-fci 


Kiirly  anil  I.ati'  I'lut  Dultli:  .Ml  llrad; 
Wakftleld  :  F^arly  un<l  l.tttt-  Drumhead  ; 
UaiilHli  llall  llfati  ami  otiii-r  \arlcltpN;  'Mk\ 
|irr  KHI  ))>  I'an-i-l  I*oh|.  lly  K.\pre4in,  75<'. 
Iicr  .Mill;  jtl.liu  |i,T  IIHKI:  III.IMM)  anil  uver,  XfM'. 
Iirr    KHHI. 

MKKT  rl,.\NTS:       ;5<-.  perSOO;    1.2B  per  1000. 

(ash   uitit   iirdiT.     Si'nil   for   IIhI  of  varlrtleH. 

U.    \IN(  KNT,  .III.   *    SONS   CO. 

Wlilli-   .Mari.li.    Md. 


CATALOGUES'    RECEIVED. 

Fraser  Nursery  Co.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
— Special  List  of  Boxed  Lots  In  Cold 
Storage. 


Schaum  &  Van  Tol  "The  Hansa 
Nurseries,  Boskoop,  Holland.  Sole 
American  Agents,  McHutchison  &  Co., 
17  Murray  St.,  New  York.  Wholesale 
Trade  List  Nursery  Stock,  Fall  1915, 
Spring  1916. 


^   A<   CO.  N.^ 

They  Save  Your  Hands 

\Uo     >  our     tiiM<*.     >oiir     iiiont-y     ami 
%oMr    Krf«'riliiiu>.<'    kIuss. 

"Red  Devil"  Glass  Cutters 

<  lit  mor<'  trhiss  witli  less  ctrorl,  Ichh 
liri-itkiiKt*  itiiil  l«-><h  ruht  timn  any 
other  iiiaki*.  "It's  :ill  in  the  wheel" 
— Imn^l  IioiiP*!  un<l  (chtwl. 
Tlir  Stiiiidanl  iclazii'r'h  tool  "R«(l 
l»i'\il"  No.  (I-M  nmiliMl  for  fie.  Write 
(or    frre    hookli-t    of    Ht   htylefl. 

SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc. 

181  Chambers  St.,    New  York  City 


May  8,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


62T 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors:  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


or>    SEED    di/. 

1     E0NAR|>     ^.XcHCAO           ON.ONSm 

1-  **                  ,,6-230  W.  KINZIB  STB                                                   ^^^  ^^^  ^^   j 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

BltlE    LIST    OF    WHOLESALE    PBICE& 

HAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  PLANl 

FOB  PBOFIT. 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

WHOLESALE    FIELD   AND    GARDEN    SEEDS 

Establuhed   1818 

IVrili-   For    Our   Lo:i'    Pr:\es 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 

BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers   and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chamiiers  Street,  New  York 

1.  W.  Edmoodson,  M;r.            M.  W.  Willians,  Stc'r 

California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

SAN  JOSB                        CALIFOBNU 

"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

SeedB    with    a    generation     of     flnest 

flowers  and   vegetables  back   of  them— 

carefully  selected— really  tested. 

Write  today   for  Catalog. 

CARTER'S   TESTED  SEEDS,  Inc. 

168  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldg. 

Boston,  Mass. 

THE    BUGS    ABB   BUSY 

NIGO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to   Your  Door 

I  Gal.  Can.... $10.50        M:  0»1.  Can...  S6.M 
288    Sheets    Paper T.M 

144    Sheets    Paper 4.M 

ROMAN  J.  IRWIN,  %?;^Vi!Sc^' 

It  is    our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIOR  GLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  1.,  N.  Y. 

NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOB  FLORISTS 

AHk   for   1915   Catalosiie* 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

8(^«fIsInen 

47-54  No.  Market  St.,  BOSTOW,  MASS. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE 


ARE  YOU  POSTED  ON 

THORBURN'S  SEEDS 

On;  iMtaloff  sliows  the  i-(>mark:ilile 
range  of  our  stocks.  It'  you 
roo.ill  that  they  were  produced  by 
some  (if  the  best  horticultural  men 
in  the  seed  business  you  will  want 
a  C'lpy. 

Have  we  your  name?     Drop  us 
a    Hue  now. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since  1802 
53  Barclay  Street    -   New  Yorfc 


Secdamen  reantrins  the  very  best 
■Sections  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VBOETABLK  AXD   FLO  WEB),  espedmUy 

Keiway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  them  at  lowest  Independent  whole- 
sale rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  to- 

KELWAY  &  SON 

^Vholesale  Seed  Growers 

LANGPORT,    SOMERSET,   ENGLAND 

Special  qnotatlons  od  application 

GLADIOLUS 


100 


Blushing  Bride 
Peach  Blossom 


$0.75 
1.00 


1000 

$6.00 
8.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


BIVEB  STBBBT, 


CHICAGO 


SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,   ANTIRRHINUM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

33  So.  Market  St.,  Boston. 


S.  S.  SKIbELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia. 

Catalogue  on  application 


Of   y\\   (■.'l.-brat.'.l    A<  inl.r-rioworine 

ORCHID  SWEET  PEAS 

will  lio  out  in  'liine.  If  \uu  arc  not  on 
our  iiiailinK  book,  sfnil  your  name  and 
pruposal. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 

Sweet   Pea  Ranch,         LOMI'OC,   CALIF. 


Place  your  order  now  for  Ayrei'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      A.YR.ES      CO. 

"Renowned    S-weet    Fea     SpecialisU" 
SUNKTSLOPS.   IKDCPKKVKNOS,   HO.. 


628 


H  0  R  T  I  C  U  L  T  n  H  K 


May  8.  1915 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611    FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 


I..1    1..    any 
p  niiiln.   itud 

n)  OriliTu 

Ir  r.,,1,.    (,. 

or  V  ,  ■  ■  .  :  (  luu. 

CmH^  Cmtitmg  ^rrn^  VtitTfrut 

Milt  ht  frrfaiJ 

VjrtrTmrf    or    raalt    niu*l    »rroniiiiuix    kU 

or«l««r»     front     UDknonn     rorrfwL>"ntlmt«. 

I  ilhlr    \<l.lrr...    AI.KX<  <>>NKI.I.. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 
DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

D«lir€i   orJ«T*  tmm  any  pari  of  the  connlry  to 

New  York   City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Writ*  or  Tel»«r»pk 

2139-2141   Broadway,  New  York 

Tclerboor  IHSIMI  Coliiabu 

K.l»l>ll.llr<l     1874 

r>  A.  le  r>  s 

>I.ORIBT 
N.  E.  Cor.  44^1.  &  MadisoD  ATeone,  N.  Y.  City 

(  Member  Floriiu   Teiegr»ph  Delivery  Ajjo.  ) 
Raw«n   vKippcd    on   kJI   SicAmcn.     Special  Correspond' 
«DO«  Ml  &1I   the  i&rgc   citm   of   Europe    aj>d   the     Bniish 
Cdlofucs.     Telev&ph    «nd    C*blc      &ddms.      Dfcrdinor. 

NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

t 'h'lM'Ht  cut  flowers  EBd 
I'^lkrns     for     all    ocea- 
ns     Steamer  and  tli»- 
It  re  Doners  a  specialty. 

MiBker  nirlsts  Til.  Dlliiinf.     Win  Hi  Tiir  Ot^itt 


YOUNG    ft    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS   BY  TELEGRAPH" 


VKiMEBL 

SON 


S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

ANI>KR80N'     her\lce    mr«.iis     fre«h,     ntardy 
iKt4M'k.  and   prompt   ilellrerle<i   In   Bt'FFAl.0, 
I,OrKrORT,         NI.4GAKA         FALLS        and 
WESTKBN    >'EW   TORK. 
Meml»^r(i    of    Florlstf'    Telegraph     DellrerT. 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PUBLIC    ACCOrNTA>T    AND    AIDITOB 

Simple  raethodft  of  correct  accoantlnir 

especially     adapted    for    florlwts'     use. 

BOOKS      B.ALANCED      .4X1)      ADJISTEB 

Mprrhnnts    Bank    ISuildlnir 

40  STATE  ST BOSTON 

Tdephau  IfaU  H 


PITTSBURGH. 

\l  :     ;     ■.       iiT       lliu       '■  M       of 

I'lty.  Il  Ih  liil'  ■  note 

llii'    ilil'iolliallc     wuy     til     »nHri     ilir    VU- 

rloiiH  ri'tallirH  arc  liaiiilliiiK  Hx'  sit'i 
iitlnii  In  (iriliT  to  rroati'  a  popular  il<- 
iiwiiul  for  IlciwiTH  oIliiT  than  tho  wliltc 
cariiatiun.    Wo  hope  tla-y  will  Biiccecd. 

Till*  l.iiilwiK  Floral  Company  havi- 
the  contract  to  decorate  the  Soldlerit' 
.Memorial  Hall,  when  the  Independent 
Order  of  Odd  Fellows  of  Allegheny 
County  will  hold  a  memorial  Bcrvlci' 
for  their  departed.  While  lllleH  and 
i'arnations    will    he    the    flowers    nsetl. 

DeForest  W.  LudwiR.  Harry  O. 
Demmler  and  Kdward  Demmlor,  who 
have  been  mukiuK  an  extended  tour  of 
the  Yosemite  Valley,  Yellowstone  Na- 
tional Park  and  California,  are  now  In 
Seattle.  They  are  scheduled  to  re- 
liirii  home  ahoul  June  1,  allhouRh 
there  Is  a  prospect  of  the  homecom- 
ing being  postponed  a  little  later. 

I'ndouhtedly  the  finest  mushrooms 
i;rown  herealiout  are  those  raised  by 
Frank  Crook  in  the  James  H.  Pari; 
greenhouse  conservaton.-.  Last  fall  he 
lilanted  fifty  bricks,  and  since  early 
in  November  has  been  averaging  a 
liushel  weekly,  some  of  tlie  products 
measuring  six  inches  across.  Prior  to 
coming  to  this  city  fourteen  years  ago 
.Mr.  Crook  was  with  Henry  A.  Dreer 
in  Pliiladelphia.  Orchids  are  his  spe- 
cial passion. 

B.  F.  Clark  has  recently  just  com- 
pleted work  on  the  north  end  of  the 
St.  Paul's  Cathedral  grounds,  which 
Included  regrading  and  planting  with 
new  trees  and  shruhbor}'-  Tlic  lawn 
and  plantations  which  he  supervised 
for  the  new  First  Baptist  Church, 
Bellefield,  last  year,  now  presents  a 
most  attractive  setting  for  the  beauti- 
ful edifice.  In  addition  to  his  ecclesi- 
astical work  Mr.  Clark  has  the  super- 
vision of  a  number  of  private  grounds, 
as  well  as  being  landscape  arcliitect 
for  the  Sehenley  Farms  Company. 


WASHINGTON. 

A  postal  card  received  from  Henry 
Pfister,  who  was  formerly  engaged  in 
the  florist  business  on  Connecticut 
Avenue,  and  who  Is  now  in  Europe, 
states  that  he  contemplates  returning 
to  this  country  early  in  June. 

Ernest  F.  Glide,  son  of  William  V. 
Gude,  who  was  recently  appointed  to 
a  position  in  the  Geological  Survey, 
is  now  with  a  field  party  in  the  south- 
western part  of  Ohio.  He  will  be  away 
from  Washington  until  November. 

A  handsome  gold  medal  has  been 
presented  to  the  Brookland  Rose  So- 
ciety by  the  rector  of  the  Catliolic  Un- 
iversity which  is  to  be  competed  for 
annually.  The  fourth  show  to  be  given 
bv  this  organization  will  be  held  May 
20  and  21. 

Congratulations  are  being  axtended 
to  Walter  E.  Hawley,  with  Gude  Bros. 
Company,  upon  his  joining  the  ranks 
of  the  benedicts.  Mr.  Hawley,  accom- 
panied liy  Miss  Margaret  Oliver  paid 
a  visit  to  Baltimore  on  April  15,  wlicre 
the  knot  was  tied.  Nothing  was 
known  of  the  affair  until  a  notice  was 
posted  on  the  time  clock  announcing 
the  event.  Mr.  Hawley  then  admitted 
taking  the  step  which  will  prevent  his 
going  to  motion  picture  shows  with- 
out a  permit  from  his  better  half. 


JOHN    BREITMEYER'S 
— =SONS=^ 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Avas. 
DETROIT,   MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  ,   . 
High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

\W  r<>\rr    nil    .Ml<  IiIkuii    pnliitn    iiml    ic<><>(l 

■cctlon*    of    Ohio,     liiillunu    nntl    (  uilu<1a. 

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FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VlCINtTY 

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Albany,  N.  Y. 

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Henber  F.  T.  D.  A. 

.\   WASHINGTON, 
D.  C. 

GUDE^S 

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913  Grand  Ave. 

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COLORADO 


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J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
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MembcTft  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery 

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OrdrrH  for  the  TWl.N  CITIK.S  upU  for  all 
NorthweHtern  points  given  prouipt  at- 
tention. 

HOLM  &  OL.SON,  incorpof.t.a 

«T.  PAUL,  MINN. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

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Pbone:  Park  94 

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Service 


CHICAGO 

And  Neighboring  Towns 

Are    ThoroDffhly    Covered    by 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member   Florists   Telegraph    Delivery). 

Flowergram  or  Mail  Orders  from  florists 
anywbere  carefolly  fllled  and  delivered 
under   the  superrlslon   of 

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2221-2223  W.  Madison  St.,  CHICAGO. 

'Phone  We«t  822 

THOS.  F.  GALVIN 

ilCllf  VnOV  561  Fifth  Ave. 
nCfff     I  UnlV  Vanderbllt  Hotel 

Park  Street 
799  Boylston  Street 


BOSTON  i 


Dirniries  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 

CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 
Wll   take  good  care  of   your  orders 

Members  of  F,  T,  D.  Association. 

WASHINGTON 


915  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

Auto  delivery  o(  Designs  and  Flowers  to 
any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


F.  R.  PIERSON  CO. 

FLORISTS  AND 
PtANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    -  N.  Y. 


AI.BANT,  N.  Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

DELIVERED  IN   ALBANY  .\N1)  ViriNlTT 
ON   TELEGKAI'IIIC    OKDEIl 

11  NORTH  PEARL  STREET,  ALBANY.  N.Y. 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

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NO  TICK  miTIA  LS.     We  have  one  store  only 


Flowers  by  Telegraph 

Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  Is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,  N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben 
St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brom- 
field  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago — William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex. — Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  Y'ork — Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th   St. 

New  York- G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York — Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  Y'ork — A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha.  Neb. — Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. — F.  B.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Westerly,  R.  I. — Renter's. 

Worcester,  Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


NEW   FLOWER  STORES. 

Park  City,  Utah — A.  Silvester. 

Claremont,  N.  H. — Claremout  Flower 
Shop. 

Arlington,  Wis. — Ed.  Woerner,  North 
6th  street. 

Wheeling,  W.  Va.  —  G.  L.  Greiner, 
Feinler  Bids. 

Plainfield,  III.  —  Miss  Mary  Cropsey, 
Bartlett  avenue. 

Detroit,  Mich.  — Atlas  Floral  Co.,  7 
Campus  Martius. 

Omaha.  Neb.  —  F.  H.  Swanson,  532 
North  24th  street,  S. 

New  York,  N.  Y.  — Chas.  F.  Dailey, 
3.'j8  Madison  avenue. 

Bloomington,  III.  —  Sylvester  H. 
Girmsley,  Sweeney  Bldg. 

Salt  Lake  City— U.  Thomas  Hobday, 
opposite  Newhouse  Hotel. 


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and  Westerly,  R.  I. 

We  cover  the  territory  between 

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The  Far- Famed  Flowers  of 

TORONTO 

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any  oc«'aNlon,  In  any  part  of  the  Dominion. 

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I'  r  i/i'  r  1!  V 


May  8.  l'.iir> 


NEWS   ITEMS   FROM   EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

Ml  .1...  Mrs.  lli-iiry  I'onii  will  leave 
liobl.m  OH  Jiiii.'  ir.  for  the  Pacinc 
Coast  nuil  will  return  about  Aug.  1. 

Tho«  Ptock.    of    Milton,    has    re- 

ro  II  his  recent  Illness,  which 

n,  :    the   use   of   crutches    In 

walKiiiK 

The  sum  of  $5000  Is  liequeathed  to 
the  MassarhusettB  llorllcullural  Soci- 
ety by  the  will  of  the  lato  .Miss  Helen 
Collaniore  of  Boston. 

•Horticultural  Kducal Ion"  will  be  thfi 
subject  of  an  address  by  Prot.  A.  H. 
NehrllnK  at  the  meeting  of  the  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club  on  Tuesday 
evening.  May  18. 

J.  W.  Simpson  of  Woburn  has  had 
splendid  success  this  winter  with  his 
crops  of  marguerites  and  carnations. 
He  is  setting  out  his  carnations  into 
the  fieldthls  week. 

The  seed  stores  are  doing  a  large 
business  In  garden  implements  just 
now.  Fottler,  FIske.  Rawson  Co.  state 
that  spring  business  will  probably  ex- 
ceed that  of  last  year. 

Henrv  Penn  has  been  elected  presi- 
dent of  the  Bromfield  Street  Business 
Men's  Association.  This  is  a  new  or- 
ganization formed  to  boom  the  inter- 
ests of  the  109  business  flmis  located 
on  the  thoroughfare. 

We  are  pleased  to  report  that  Wm. 
J.  Thurston,  the  genial  manager  of  the 
Boston  Flower  Exchange,  has  recuper- 
ated from  the  illness  which  threatened 
a  nervous  breakdown.  He  is  now  re- 
siding in  Watertown. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week  in 
the  markets  are  pansies  from  W.  E. 
Turner,  of  Woburn;  yellow  mar- 
guerites from  J.  K.  Chandler  &  Sons, 
of  Tewksbury;  roses  from  McAlpine 
Bros.,  of  Exeter.  N.  H.;  and  sweet 
peas  from  the  Halifax  Garden  Co. 

Patrick  Welch  opened  up  his  new 
wholesale  flower  mart  at  262  Devon- 
shire street,  on  Monday  morning.  May 
3.  The  venture  was  a  popular  success 
at  once  especially  among  the  early 
morning  buyers  and  a  big  business  has 
been  transacted  every  day  since. 

C.  B.  Johnson  of  Woburn  is  one  of  the 
successful  carnation  growers  of  this 
locality  and  in  his  four  big  houses 
produces  very  fine  stock.  Chas.  J. 
Jager  Co..  of  15  Custom  House  St., 
Boston,  has  secured  his  order  for 
Skinner  System  equipment,  which  will 
be  installed  shortly. 


J.  W.  Cummings  of  Woburn  has 
filled  his  houses  with  a  fine  growth  of 
cucumber  plants.  He  alternates  this 
crop  with  single  violets  in  fall  and 
winter.  Mr.  Cummings  expects  to  in- 
stall an  overhead  sprinkling  system 
very  soon  over  his  extensive  holdings 
on  land  in  the  immediate  neighbor- 
hood of  the  greenhouses. 


Irical  bloiiii.  .\  luithrr  lu.s8  uf  $500 
was  caused  by  the  breaking  down  of 
the  chimney   and   pad  '  ■!.     One 

of  the  men  In  the  \nu<  •  at  the 

time  Was  somewhut  ii'ii  i'.>  falling 
bricks. 


SAN    FRANCISCO. 

Santa  Clara  Counly  was  awarded 
111"'  silver  trophy  (•oMiiiieinoratlng  Wild 
Flower  Day,  celebrated  at  the  exposi- 
tion last  week. 


The  local  violet  growers  have 
turned  market  gardeners  for  the  warm 
season.  G.  P.  llussell  and  Wni.  Spills- 
bury  of  Woburn,  who  specialize  in 
violets  during  the  winter,  are  now 
growing  lomalo  plants.  The  Mlsliu- 
wum  Flower  Co.,  is  busy  with  eucuiii- 
hers  and  sweet  peas  which  It  produces 
in  large  quantity. 


Wm.  Vertrlede.  head  gardener  of 
tlie  state,  has  been  in  Los  Angeles  at 
the  call  of  the  normal  school  there, 
following  the  recent  announcement  by 
Stale  Superintendent  of  Capital  and 
Grounds  Geo.  G.  KadclifT,  that  Mr. 
Vertrlede  would  be  allowed  to  assist 
any  of  the  cities  or  schools  In  beautlfl- 
catlon  work. 


Anderson  Bros,  of  Woburn  are  grow- 
ing a  small  (luantlty  of  a  new  variety 
of  aster,  shell  pink,  which  they  claim 
will  prove  to  be  a  revelation.  This 
new  aster  has  been  tried  out  by  them 
and  by  Gustav  Olson  of  Woburn,  who 
is  the  originator,  for  the  last  two 
years.  They  expect  to  disseminate 
the  seed  this  season. 


Wm.  S.  Grassie,  of  Waverley,  Is  still 
missing  from  his  home.  No  word  has 
been  heard  from  him  since  his  disap- 
pearance three  weeks  ago.  Mr. 
Grassie  was  a  hard  worker  and  was 
well  liked  by  the  trade.  He  has  had 
some  unfortunate  reverses  since  he 
began  business  and  the  current  opin- 
ion is  that  this  is  the  cause  of  his 
leaving   town. 


Among  the  special  events  which  are 
scheduled  to  take  place  In  San  Fran- 
cisco this  year  and  are  now  demand- 
ing the  attention  of  the  trade  Is  the 
Chrysanthemum  Show,  to  be  held  In 
the  fall.  This  will  he  arranged  under 
the  direction  of  the  Pacific  Coast  Hor- 
ticultural Society  In  conjunction  with 
the  Horticultural  Department  of  the 
K.\|iosition  and  the  National  Chrysan- 
themum Society. 


A  promising  outlet  for  surplus  stock 
is  being  developed  lately  through  the 
various  "Tag  Days"  held  by  local 
charity  institutions.  Experience  has 
shown  that  the  general  public  will 
more  quickly  respond  to  a  sale  of 
flowers  than  to  direct  requests  for 
contributions.  Wholesale  dealers  have 
been  receiving  some  large  orders  from 
charitable  institutions  for  this  pur- 
pose. 'Tag  Days"  have  recently  been 
held  in  Hyde  Park,  Kvernit  Somer 
ville  and  Salem. 


The  flowers  at  the  exposition  con- 
tinue to  come  out  in  fine  shape.  The 
rose  garden  in  the  California  section 
of  the  horticultural  gardens  is  attract- 
ing increasing  attention,  and  the  Ger- 
man iris  is  taking  the  place  of  the 
large  quantities  of  tulips,  which  were 
ill  blossom  last  month.  It  was  esti- 
mated that  at  one  time  there  were  no 
less  than  500,000  red  and  yellow  tulips 
out.  The  Court  of  the  Universe  is  a 
beautiful  sight  with  its  8,000  rhododen- 
dren  plants  blossoming  in  four  mas- 
sive beds. 


There  is  a  tendency  among  business 
houses  to  put  on  their  best  appear- 
ance this  year  during  the  Exposition, 
and  the  florist  shops  are  no  exception. 
They   are  paying  particular  attention 


Paul  E.  Rlchwagen,  of  Needham,  es- 
timates a  loss  of  $500  to  his  young 
carnation  stock  from  the  recent  elec- 


MEMORIAL  DAY  LEADERS 

The  Hawley  Glass  Cemetery  Vase 

Flared  tup,  5V4  Inches  In  diameter,  0  luclies  deep,  Inside  measure 
wltli  a  3  Incb  spike.     Price  $2.00  a  dozen. 

Heavy  Tin  Lawn  or  Cemetery  Vase 

No.  1,  in  both  green  and  white  euaim  I.  '■.■;i  ill'  Iks  deep  nnd  4 
Inches  In   diameter,  with  a  4  Inch  spike.     Price  $15.00  per  100. 

No.  2  In  green  and  white.  Tbese  are  8W  Inches  deep,  3Vt  inehefl 
diameter  and  a  4  Inch  spike.  Price  $12.00  per  100.  Made  with 
heavy  sheet  tin. 

Stone  Cemetery  Vases 

Id  bine  only.  Tb«sc  are  6%  Inches  deep,  4%  Inches  in  diam- 
eter, with  a  4  inch  spike.     Price  $1.50  per  dozen. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

112  Arch  St.  31  Otis  St. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


May  8,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


631 


Memorial  Day  Profits 

May  be  very  much  increased  by  good  judgment  in  the  selection  of 
supplies  of  appropriate  material.  The  goods  we  offer  to  the  trade 
this  year  are  of  exceptional  quality  and  fitness  for  this  important  day. 

CREPE  FLOWERS,  such  as  Roses,  Wisteria,  Carnations,  etc. ; 
Magnolia  Leaves,  green  and  brown,  in  cartons  and  bulk — our  famous 
Higrade  quality,  no  torn  or  mouldy  leaves ;  Metal  Wreaths  and 
Designs,  home-made,  fresh  from  the  factory  to  you — no  shop-worn 
stock  sent  out ;  Cemetery  Vases  of  iron  or  tin  and  enamelled  tin  ; 
Cape  Flowers,  best  in  the  world. 

All  these  and  many  other  seasonable  things  constitute  the  stock 
you  can  get  from  us  NOW  and  MAKE  MONEY  on  them.  Send 
for  prices  and  you  will  be  astonished  to  see  how  much  you  can  do 
with  a  little  money  when  you  go  straight  to  headquarters — The 
Florists'  Supply  House  of  America. 

H.   BAYERSDORFER   &   CO. 

1129  Arch  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


to  their  displays,  witu  the  result  that 
the  growers  in  this  vicinity  have  more 
call  for  unusually  large,  fine  or  rare 
specimens  than  is  normally  the  case. 
A  short  time  ago  Podesta  &  Baldocchi 
had  on  display  at  their  Grant  avenue 
shop  a  rhododendron  plant,  said  to  be 
the  finest  specimen  ever  shown  here; 
this  week  Pelicano,  Rossi  &  Co.  have 
in  their  window  on  Kearny  street  an 
elaborate  showing  of  orchids,  includ- 
ing a  Cattleya  Mossiae  from  tlie  Berk- 
eley establishment  of  J.  A.  Carbone, 
bearing  200  blooms,  and  other  notable 
displays  are  weekly  making  their  ap- 
pearance. 


The  Convention  Garden  of  the  So- 
ciety of  American  Florists  in  Golden 
Gate  Park  is  rapidly  being  prepared 
under  the  supervision  of  John  Mc- 
Laren, superintendent  of  the  park. 
Fifteen  men  are  employed  there  at 
present.  Some  fine  exhibits  from 
various  large  nurserymen  and  florists 
will  be  Installed  this  month.  Ten 
thousand  feet  of  space  have  already 
been  subscribed  for  and  applications 
for  space  and  further  particulars  are 
beginning  to  come  in  more  freely  from 
the  east,  which  is  gratifying  to  the 
local  committee,  as  practically  all  the 
space  so  far  reserved  has  been  taken 
by  Pacific  Coast  growers.  Tliis  ex- 
hibit will  undoubtedly  be  of  great  in- 
terest to  the  eastern  delegates,  as 
many  plants  shown  in  the  open  here 
are  grown  under  glass  in  the  East  and 
Middle  West. 


CHICAGO    NOTES. 

A.  E.  Hunt  has  taken  a   part  of  the 


store  occupied  by  D.  E.  Frerers,  in  the 
Atlas  Block. 


R.  Schmidt,  of  Frank  Schmidt's,  and 
family  are  visiting  in  Ohio  and  Ken- 
tucky for  ten  days. 


The  Harry  Rowe  store  will  be  ready 
for  Kyle  &  Forester  about  May  15, 
Soon  there  will  be  so  many  florists  on 
the  ground  floor  that  the  upper  floors 
will  have  to  offer  extra  inducements 
to  customers. 


John  Sinner  and  Martha  Guuterberg 
have  given  up  their  wholesale  store 
in  the  Fairbanks  Bldg.  and  moved 
into  the  Atlas  Block,  at  158  N.  Wa- 
bash Ave.,  vhere  J.  B.  Deaniud  was 
formerly.  They  have  taken  out  a  three 
years'  lease  on  the  main  floor. 


From  the  florists'  standpoint  the 
month  of  April  was  too  warm  and  too 
dry  and  the  footings  in  the  sales  books 
show  a  poor  month  financially.  To 
the  growers  the  drouth  has  meant  pos- 
sil)ilities  of  problems  later.  Every 
one  was  glad  when  the  new  month 
came  in  cold  and  a  much  needed  rain 
followed. 


John  Walsh,  of  the  Chicago  Flower 
Growers'  .Association,  is  rejoicing  in 
the  recovery  of  a  fine  gold  watch. 
which  was  stolen  from  the  store  dur- 
ing the  Prosperity  Parade,  a  week  ago. 
It  was  found  at  a  pawn  shop,  but  the 
cliain  is  still  missing.  Two  years  ago 
John  Walsh  and  Mike  Fink  both  had 
their  watches  stolen  from  the  store 
and   neither  one  was  recovered. 


Mathew  Mann  in  speaking  of  the 
changes  caused  by  the  death  of  his 
partner,  John  Zech,  said  that  Allie 
Zech  would  become  at  once  the  man- 
ager of  the  store  and  take  his  father's 
place  in  the  business.  He  is  one  of 
the  young  men  in  the  trade.  Like  his 
father,  he  has  a  natural  aptitude  for 
the  florist  business  and  has  had  sev- 
eral years'  training.  His  friends  wish 
him  success  in  his  new  and  responsi- 
ble position. 


Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss 

$1.75 

Dyed  Green  Sheet  Moss 

$3.00 

Delivered  b.v  Express 

We  Also   Handle 

FANCY    and    DAGGER    FERNS 

HITCKI.EISERKV   FOLIAGE 

<>1'AI.1TY    IIKill    and    PRICES    LOW 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


Real 
Butterflies 


Moths.      B««tle«,     Hc.t 
mounted    on    plna   for 

floral  decorations    of  every  description. 

Largest  stock  In  America. 

Write    for    prices. 

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866  Arborway,  Jamslca  Pluin,  Mjus. 


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32-34  36    East  Third  Street 

ConolrnmentB  Solicited.     Complete  stock  of 
florists'  Greens  and    Supplies. 

Mention   Hortlcnltnre  when  writing. 

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Manafactared  by 

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For  sale  by  dealers. 


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I  Supply  of  Beat  Cut  Flowers  all  the  Year  Around 

72-74  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST.,  CHICAGO. 

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BE.ST     PRODUCED 

226  Devonshire  Street,  Boeton,  Mass. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  -  trade  priced 


Rosea 

Am.  Ueauty,  Special 

"        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.i 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary  .... 

HiJIingdon^  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "     Ordinary 

Maryland,  R.idiance,  Tail,  Extra.  ■ . 

*'  **  "     Ordinary 

Russell,  Hadlcy,  Ophelia,  Mock  . . . 

Carnations,  Fancy 

"  Ordinary 


Cattleyas 

Lilies,  LoDKiflorum  • 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley.  ■• 

Daises 

Slocks 

SnapdrsKon 


CINCINNATI 

May    3 


CHICAGO 

May    3 


Per  100 
TO  DEALERS  ONLY 

BUFFALO      I    PITTSBURG 

Muy    3  I  May    6 


12.50 
8.00 
5.00 
a. 00 
5.00 
3.00 
5.00 
a. 00 

2. 00 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


25.00 
15.00 
10.00 
6.00 

4.00 

6.00 

4.00 

6.00 

4.00 
8.00 

3.00 

x.oo 


Gladioli ■ 

Calendulas  •  •  •    

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  f  100) 
&  Spren.  (100  bchs.) 


30.00 
6.00 


30.0c 

20.00 
10.00 
5.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
8.00 
4.00 
4.00 
5.00 
3.00 


35-00  I  50.00 

10.00  S.'TO 


35.00 
30.00 
20.00 
6.00 
4.00 
8.00 
4.00 
10.00 
6.00 
20.00 
6.00 
4.00 


to    75.00 
10     to.oo 


3.00     to 


■35     to 


1 3. 50 

35-00 


4.00 
1. 00 


.50 
1.00 
15-00 
1. 00 
15.00 
50.00 
3S-00 


3.00 
1. 00 

7.00 


.50  to 


lO.OC 

1. 00 
15.00 
50.00 
25.00 


4.00 
9.00 
6.00 
10.00 

6.00 
3.00 
X.50 

a. 00 

X2.00 

1.50 
20.00 
60.00 
35-00 


20.00 

I3.00 
6.00 
5.00 
3.00 
6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
3.00 
5.00 
1.50 
1. 00 

30.00 
8.00 
3.00 

1. 00 
1.50 
3.00 

4.00 
3.00 

.50 

•75 

20.00 

1. 00 

40.00 
25.00 


25.00 
15.00 
10.00 
7.00 
4.00 
9.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
7.00 
3.00 
1.50 


to   40.00 


to  25.00 

to  1.25 

to  15.00 

to  50.00 

to  35.00 


25.00 
X5.00 
6.00 
8.00 
3.00 


3.00 


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30.00 
30.00 

IO.<X> 
lO.OD 

6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
8.00 

6.00 
10.00 

6.GO 

4.00 

50.00 
10.00 


3.00 
1.50 


4.00 

9.00 

■50 


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to 
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4.QD 

3-O0 


6.00 
4.00 


X.35 

i5<X> 

50.QP 
50.* 


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WOODROW  &  MARKETOS 

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Plantsmen  and  Florists 

31  aniJ  39  West  28th  St.,  NEW  YORK 


EDWARD  REID 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

1619-21  Rsn>le*d  St.,  PhiUdelphia,  Pa. 

CHOICE  BEAUTIES,  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES 
and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cut  Flowers 

MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWER 
EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  FLORISTS 

Consignments  Solicited 
Hardy  Fancy  Fern  Out  Specialty 

264  RANDOLPH  ST.,  DETROIT, MICH. 


May  8,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


633 


Flower  Market  Reports 

Conditions  are  much  bet- 
BOSTON     ter   at   the   present   writ-' 

ing  than  they  have  been 
during  the  last  few  weeks.  This  ap- 
plies more  directly  to  the  wholesale 
markets  than  to  the  retail  stores,  al- 
though the  latter  have  not  been  idle. 
The  weather  during  the  last  month 
was  extremely  dry  and  sunny  and  an 
excess  supply  of  everything  was  the 
result.  But  the  reverse  is  now  true. 
Beginning  with  a  severe  electrical 
storm  last  week  the  air  has  continual- 
ly been  charged  with  moisture,  the 
breeze  chilly  and  snappy,  the  clouds 
threatening  torrents,  etc.  Thus  a 
short  supply  exists,  and  what  with 
Mothers'  Day  coming  on,  carnations 
are  expected  to  soar  to  $6.00  and  $8.00 
per  100.  There  has  been  a  scarcity  of 
this  crop  all  week,  making  the  aver- 
age price  $3.00  per  100.  Roses  seem 
to  be  plentiful  all  the  time  and  no 
change  is  evident  in  this  stock.  May 
Day  business  was  rather  disappoint- 
ing; only  one  or  two  retailers  attempt- 
ed to  exploit  it.  It  is  unfortunate 
that  an  undersupply  of  stock  seems  so 
evident  for  Mothers'  Day,  in  direct  op- 
position to  the  plans  of  leading  re- 
tailers, who  realize  that  the  success  of 
the  day  dijpends  upon  a  reasonable 
charge  for  carnations  and  other  flow- 
ers. 

The  market  was  over- 
BUFFALO  loaded  all  last  week 
and  values  were  simply 
all  cut  to  pieces.  Speculative  buying 
was  quiet.  Saturday  was  a  cleaning- 
up  day  for  carnations,  but  roses  did 
not  move  well.  The  situation  was 
very  discouraging.  Beauties,  too,  were 
plentiful  and  prices  low.  This  week 
the  market  shows  a  little  activity  and 
a  good  portion  of  stock  is  being  con- 
sumed. The  week  should  end  more 
satisfactorily,  as  Mothers'  Day  is 
looked  to  as  a  help-out. 

The  demand  has  in- 
CHICAGO     creased   along  all  staple 

lines  during  the  past 
week.  Some  of  the  more  optimistic 
wholesalers  see  quite  a  change  for  the 
better  while  some  are  still  anxiously 
looking.  The  sudden  drop  in  tempera- 
ture, no  doubt,  played  a  large  part  in 
the  change,  keeping  people  in  the 
house  and  making  social  life  more  ac- 
tive. At  any  rate,  there  are  less  flow- 
ers left  on  the  counters  and  better 
prices  are  obtained  for  those  that  are 
sold,  than  since  before  Easter.  The 
market  cleans  up  to  a  fair  degree  each 
day.  All  kinds  of  stock  are  of  good 
quality  in  spite  of  the  summer  tem- 
perature that  prevailed  for  days.  Ferns 
are  now  sold  at  three  dollars  per  thou- 
sand and  those  not  supplied  are  look- 
ing over  the  situation  with  an  anxious 
eye.  The  week  was  marked  by  the 
first  appearance  of  peonies  for  the  sea- 
son. They  came  from  Indiana  and 
are  offered  for  from  60  to  75  cents  per 
dozen.  Mothers'  Day  and  carnation 
prices  are  absorbing  the  attention  of 
all.  A  few  jonquils  are  still  seen,  but 
bulbous  stock  is  considered  of  the  past. 

The    demand     for 

CINCINNATI     stock  is  fairly  active 

but    not    very    large 

while  the  supply  continues  to  be  more 


DAGGER  FERNS 


For  .Memorial  Day,  nearby  Dagger 
Ferns,  not  the  inferior  stocli  tliat  is 
Iteing  offered  in  sncli  quantities,  but 
large,  elegant,  weU  selected  fronds,  pot 
up    in    uniform    packages,    ready    about 

Jlay  30tli. 

$J.60   per  1000. 
In  lots  of  10,000,  S3.00  per  1000. 


he.\dqi;abtebs   fob  gbeens, 
and  foliage. 

Adlantum,  per  100 $100 

Smilax,  per  100  strings.........  -iO.OO 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  per  buncU 

Asparagus  riumosus,    strings.. 

Asparagus  Sprengerl,  per  buncli 

Fancy  Ferns,  per  1000 ..•:••  •  ■  • 

Galax,  bronze  and  green,  per  1000 

Per  lOM  rase WV  "U;;. 

MagnoUa    Leaves,    prepared;    bronze 

and  green;  per  carton...... 

Boxwood  Sprays,  per  lOO  IDS 

Lycoportium,  per  100  lbs- ••■•■•••  •••■; 

Cut  Laurel,  per  buncU  (about  5  lbs.) 
Betlnispora  Sprays,  in  crate  of  about 

25  lbs.,  per  lb .• 

Cut  Hemlock,  large  DQl 

5  bdls ■■ 

Green  Sheet  Moss,  per  bag 

Green  Lump  Moss,  per  bag. 

Sphagnum  Moss    (bnrlapped)  : 

10-bbl.  bale   ■ 

5-bale  lots,  per  bale 

10-bale  lots,  per  bale 


MOSS 

$1.50 

25.00 

.50 

.50 

.50 

2.50 

1.50 

7.50 

1.50 

15.00 

9.00 

.50 

.ZO 

2.50 

lO.OO 

3.50 

1.50 

4.00 
3.75 
3.50 


S.  S.  PENNOCK-MEEHAN   CO. 


The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 

PlIILADELPIIIA,   1608-1630  Ludlow  Street 
NEW   YORK.  117  West  28th  Street 

B4LTIMOBE,    Franltlin  and    St.    Paul    Sts. 
WASHINGTON,  13ie  H  St.,  N.  W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  — 


TRADE  PRICES -P-'jlOO^s  oNLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

*«  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

**  '*  Ordinary. 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  "      Ordinary ... 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy  

'•  Ordinafy 


BOSTON 

May    6 


Cattleyas 

Lilies.  Longif  lonim 

"       Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Street  Peas   

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax /  **  V 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  Cioo). 
*•  "    &  Spren.  (loo  Bchs.l  .. 


20.00 
lO.OO 

4.00 

4,00 
1. 00 
6,00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 

3.00 

2.00 
30.00 


2.50 
•50 


35.00 

20.00 
10.00 
10.00 

3.00 
12.00 

4.00 
12.00 

4.00 
12.00 

4.00 

3.00 

50.00 
8.00 
6.00 

3.00 

1.50 


2.00 
1. 00 


4.00 
2.00 


.25 

.50 

10.00 

.50 

JO.OO 

25.00 


to  ■ 

to 

to 


z.oo 

■75 

15.00 

1. 00 

X2.00 

50.00 
40.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

May    3 


PHILA. 

May    3 


20.00 
10.00 
5.00 
4.00 
r.oo 
4.00 
2.00 
4.00 
2.00 
5.00 
1.00 
•  50 


55.00 
6.00 


3.00 
x.oo 
1.00 
2.00 


z.oo 

JO.OO 

35.00 

15.00 


35-00 
15.00 
8.00 
6.00 
2.00 
8.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
10.00 
2.00 
•75 

40.00 
8.00 

4.00 
2.00 
3.00 
3.00 

6.00 

2.00 

•40 


1.25 

15.00 
50.00 
20.00 


16.00 
10.00 
6.00 
2.00 
1. 00 
2.00 
1. 00 
2.00 
1. 00 
4.00 
2.00 
1. 00 

25.00 
4.00 

T.OO 
.50 

2.00 
2.00 

4.00 
3.00 
■50 

■75 

5.00 

■75 

15.00 

25.00 


to 

20.00 

to 

16.00 

to 

8.00 

to 

6.00 

to 

a. GO 

to 

8.00 

to 

4.00 

to 

8.00 

to 

3.00 

to 

12.00 

to 

4.00 

to 

2.0O 

to 

50.00 

to 

8.00 

to 

to 

4.00 

to 

x.oo 

to 

3.00 

to 

4.00 

to 

to 

8.00 

to 

4.00 

to 

I. CO 

to 

1.50 

to 

12.00 

to 

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to 

25.00 

to 

50.00 

to 

50.00 

tban  sufficient  for  immediate  needs. 
Shipping  business  is  fair.  Jud,i;ing 
from  reports  from  growers  at  the  time 
of  this  writing  the  supply  of  white 
carnations  will  be  very  large.  Both 
roses  and  carnations  are  very  plenti- 
ful. The  cut  of  lilies  easily  takes  care 
of  all  wants  in  this  line.  Sweet  peas 
were  greatly  affected  by  the  hot  weath- 
er, but  new  cuts  and  crops  are  very 
good  in  quality.  Some  very  fine  iris 
may  be  had.    Gladioli  receipts  are  still 


rather  limited:  they  have  a  good  mar- 
ket. Orchids  are  unusually  fine.  .\ 
few  peonies  are  in  aud  the  new  south- 
ern fern  is  now  in  the  market. 

Market  conditions  are 
NEW  YORK    overturned  this  week. 
It  is  safe  to  say  the 
supply    has    fallen    off    75    per    cent. 
Weather  has  been  cold  and  disagree- 
able and  stock  actually  scarce  though 

(Continued  on  page  6}}) 


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II  (M;  1  I  (   ULTURE 


May  8.  1916 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Whole»ale     Commission     Florist 
Choice  Cut  Flowers 

Nno  Adilrwt.  US  Wad  :Stli  >t..    NK«V  VUItK 
Tttftkummi  ttOO.   ttOI.  Mxllsoa  Hqoarr. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wholesile  Ciininission  Mirists 

•S  and  57  W*st  26th  Strcat 

•••l^pl.nnr  No    :5<»  W*»l*#    Vrtrlc 

■sdlnon    Squirt  I^CvV       I  VI  ■% 

^-WM.  p.  FORD— 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tti  Striet.  NEW  YORK 

Call  UDd   lunpiyt  tlic  Krit  Emnbllibmeot 
In  tbc  WhuletJile   Klow<?r  Dlitrlct. 


GEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 
MOm{*««jHlDISONSO..    NEW    YORK 

JOHN  YOUNG  ~ 

^A^hol^sB»l^    F'loris'fc 

S3  WEST  28tk  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

CansifnmrnU    Soliciled 
PboDe  7362    Madison  Square 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

Fcrnii,    Mossrii,    Wild    Smllox.    Oalax, 
Loarotliov,     Pklmetto.     Cjcm,     both     freah 

rut  and   prepared. 
Laurel,  ilrmlork.  all  I>e<-orfitlnK  ErerjreeB*. 

'i^ijg;  '"<'<  119  W.  28  St., New  York 

WILLIAM   hT^UEBLER 

Brooklyn's  Foramott  and  Beit 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Fir.1  ClaM  Markat  for  aU  CUT  FLOWERS 

^8  Willooghby  SL,        BrooUyn,  N.  Y. 

M.  C.  FORD~ 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

fi  \m.  fiNCf  mmw 

A   r»U   Line  of  ALL  CUT   KLOWKB8. 
**t«»haaa,    M7t    or    SS71    Hadlaoa    8«amre 


GEORGE  B.HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St..  Rochester,  W.  Y. 
RCED  (Qu  KELLER 

1  -■;   \\f~i   ■;.-.( Pi  .St,.  N,.u    \  „rk 

Florists'    Supplies 

\\>    liiannriirt  lire   nil    onr 

Ustal  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Werk  &  Novelties 

iiiid   jrc  floalcrs   in 

Decorative  GlanHware,   Growers   and 

Floristti'   ReqaiHites 


WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST  ^^^'^c^  agent  k.,k 


J.    >^>ii'rii 


\    rutl    IliK'    tit    (  lioii  r    (ill     ll->\v<r     si.H  k    fur    nil    iturpiiMrit. 

TKi,    iui»«  MADISON  HgiAKK         I .? I    Wcst  2sth   St,,   Ncw   Yofk  City 


ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 


LARGEST  GROWERS 


THOMAS  TR*cEY.Mgr.    g||  Broadwav,  ALBANY,  N.  Ya 

WHOLESALE  ONLY  wii     «.w  j»  y 

HATE    TIME    AM>    MONET     HT    HENUING    TOl'K    OKItEH   TO    I'M 

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  ConnectioD 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  %/ A  I     I     IT  V      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      V  A  L  L  C.  T  ON  HAND 


THE  HIGHEST  %/ A  I     I     IT  V      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      V  A  L  L  C.  T  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS,    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  mJj"'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


OMARI 


IVII 


NO 


>A/l-toi^s^l^      F*l^ 
55  and  57  W.  26th  Street, 

Telephone  7062  Madison 


is-t 

NEW   YORK 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

MVHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephones   j  }®j||  Mndlson  Square  COX.SK!NMENTS  SOLICITED 

NEW  YORK  QCOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


last  Half  ot  Wetk 

ending  May    1 

1915 


First  Hall  ol  Week 

beginnlne  Ma|i    3 

1915 


Americui  Beauty,  Special 

"  "  Fancy  and  Extra. 

No.  1 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra. 


I  )rdinary  .. 
L  txtr; 


Hillingdon.  Ward,  Sunburst.  1 

*'  "  Ordinary  . 

Maryland.  Radiance.  Taft.  Extra 

"  "      Ordinary.... 

RuMell.  Hadley.  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy , 

"  <.)r<linary 


8.00 
4. CO 

9.00 

a.oo 
■as 

I. CO 

•35 
3.00 

■35 
I. CO 

1.50 
.50 


12.00 

8.00 
3.00 
4.00 

1.00 

4.00 

1. 00 

4.00 

3.00 

I3.00 
3.00 
1. 00 


10.00 
5.00 

a. 00 
3.00 
1. 00 
3.00 
1. 00 
a. 00 
1.00 
a.oo 
e.00 
1. 00 


aD.oo 
10.00 
5.00 
5.00 
3.0c 
5.00 
7.00 
S.00 
a. 00 
13,00 
4.00 
a.oo 


Tel    1  67  and  4468  Madison  Sq. 


Established  1887.'  Open  6  a.  m.  dally 


"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"    YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

J.    K.    .Al.l-dM 

Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

\\  liuk— ule  ('oninilisi<ni  I>«'i»lcr  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

133  West  28lh  Street,  New  York 

Tiloplione — S533-3.".33  Mnillxun  Squure 


Irrtnk    If.   Tm^^ndly 


Charlen  i^chrnok 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVHolesale    Florists 

436  6tb  Avenue.  Between  26tb  and  27tti  Sts.,  New  Toit 

Teleplioucs :     TliS  and    Tttii    MudlsoD   Square 
CoDslgnmeDts  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    J.    OCTTMAN.    Prealdent. 

Wholesale  Florists 


lOl  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    bare   20    yean'    experience    behind    ■•. 
Telephone,  Madison  Sqnar*  8M  and  8>T. 


May  S,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

(  Continued  from  pageb^3) 

quite  enough  for  the  demand.  On  last 
Saturday  prices  advanced  sharply, 
Beauties  going  to  20  and  25c.,  but  they 
are  now  down  again  to  10  and  15c. 
Mothers'  Day  of  course  has  caused  the 
prices  to  Ijooni  up  in  carnations  and 
there  is  a  possibility  of  their  going 
still  higher  by  Saturday.  Outdoor 
lilac  is  everywhere.  Bulbous  stock  is 
about  gone — ditto  violets.  Lilies  find 
a  good  demand.  Hadley  roses  are  most 
sought  and  it  is  said  that  some  espe- 
cially good  blooms  bring  30c. 

Business  lontin- 
PHILADELPHIA  ues  on  a  fairly 
satisfactory  basis. 
Conditions  are  about  as  last  reported. 
Big  supplies  and  low  prices.  The  grow- 
ers manage  to  make  some  kind  of  a 
clean-up  at  the  end  of  the  week,  al- 
though it  big  sacrifices.  Roses  are 
going  oft  rapidly  both  in  quantity  and 
quality.  Not  nearly  as  many  Beauties 
as  a  week  ago.  Russells  still  very 
good  and  selling  well.  These  and  Had- 
ley and  Double  White  Killarney  are 
the  leaders  at  present.  Carnation  mar- 
ket about  normal;  prices  low.  Last 
year,  white  for  Mothers'  Day,  were 
quoted  eight  to  ten.  This  year  six  to 
eight  is  the  asking  figure,  four  days 
ahead.  Sweet  peas  are  of  poor  sub- 
stance and  quality — except  from  grow- 
ers who  are  cutting  from  fresh  new 
vines.  Prices  on  orchids  stiffened  up 
a  little.  Not  so  many  of  these  com- 
ing in.  There  is  a  good  supply  of 
Spanish  iris,  and  they  are  selling  fair- 
ly well.  There  is  a  limited  supply  of 
gandavensis  gladioli  on  the  market; 
but  the  bulk  of  the  arrivals  so  far  are 
of  the  "baby"  type.  Not  much  life  to 
the  snapdragon  market.  No  snap  to  it. 
Callas  and  lilies  both  in  reduced  sup- 
ply. These  are  gradually  getting  back 
to   where   tliey   lielong. 

In  regard  to 
SAN  FRANCISCO  market  condi- 
tions there  is 
little  change  since  last  week.  Busi- 
ness is  about  normal  and  supplies  con- 
tinue plentiful,  which  tends  to  keep 
prices  steady.  Some  nice  gardenias 
have  appeared  within  the  last  tew 
days,  and  orchids  are  coming  in  as 
rapidly  as  dosired  by  the  trade. 
Peonies  are  in  good  supply  and  the 
demand  is  very  satisfactory.  Tulips 
are  practically  off  the  market,  after  a 
successful  season,  but  some  good  nar- 
cissus and  daffodils  are  still  in  evi- 
dence. German  and  Spanish  iris  are 
having  a  good  call.  Business  is  a  lit- 
tle spotted  on  roses,  but  some  kinds 
are  moving  nicely.  Carnations  and 
sweet  peas  continue  a  little  over  plen- 
tiful in  view  of  only  a  moderate  de- 
mand. 

C  ()  11  d  i  t  i  o  11  s    in    the 
ST.  LOUIS      wholesale  market  have 

not  changed  any  since 
last  reported.  Everything  is  coming 
In  more  plentiful  than  ever  and  prices 
have  dropped  if  anything  on  the  quo- 
tations reported  in  last  issue.  The 
big  receipts  of  outdoor  stock  has  con- 
tributed to  this  stagnation.  While  the 
trade  is  buying  liberally  daily  the  re- 
ceipts have  been  so  heavy  that  there 
is  a  big  surplus  left  after  the  daily 
sales  are  over.  Carnations  liave  been 
the  worry  of  the  wholesaler  all  week 
as  how  to  dispose  of  them.     Tlie  sup- 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHCLESALE  FLORIST 

262    DEVONSHIRE    STREET,    BOSTON,    MASS. 

TKI-KTIIOXK  >IAIN    iCOS 
American    ISeautioH,    Orchids,    Valley,    CarnationN.   All   the  novelties   in  the   Cut   Flower 
Market    furnished    on    short   notice.      Prices  quoted     on    application.       No     retail     orderw 
accepted.      Flowers    Nhipped    out    of    Boston  on    ertrl,\'    trains. 

STORE  OPEN  FOR    BUSINESS  AT  6  A.  M. 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  May   1 

1915 


Cattley  as •  • 

Lilies,  Longiflonim 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Stocks   

Snapdragon • 

Iris 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax • 

Asparagus  Plumostis.  strings  (per  loo) 

'*  **  &  Spren  (loo  bunches). 


15.00 

to 

35.00 

15.00 

to 

25.00 

3.00 

to 

6.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

2.00 

to 

6.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

1. 00 

to 

3.00 

2.00 

to 

3-00 

to 

1. 00 

to 

1. 00 

1.00 

to 

1.00 

1. 00 

to 

3.00 

2.00 

to 

3.00 

2.00 

to 

4.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

2.00 

to 

6.00 

2.00 

to 

6.00 

to 

2.00 

to 

3-00 

.50 

to 

•75 

•50 

to 

1. 00 

to 

1.00 



to 

1. 00 

2.00 

to 

10.00 

2.00 

to 

12.00 

.50 

to 

•75 

.50 

to 

1. 00 

8.00 

to 

10.00 

10.00 

to 

I2.00 

15.00 

to 

35-00 

15.00 

to 

50.00 

10.00 

to 

20.00 

15.00 

to 

25.00 

First  Half  of  We<k 

beginning  May    3 

1915 


ply  of  roses  was  equally  heavy  at  all 
times  and  everything  else  in  season 
is  coming  in  in  such  large  lots  that  it 
is  impossible  for  the  wholesalers  to 
unload  at  any  price. 

There  are  not 
WASHINGTON     nearly   as  many 

flowers  going  to 
waste  this  week,  and  on  several  days 
the  street  men  found  it  quite  difficult 
to  obtain  cheap  stock.  Local  stock  is 
not  quite  as  good  as  that  from  the 
north,  which  is  receiving  preference 
on  all  orders.  Mothers"  Day  advance 
orders  have  increased  the  carnation 
demand,  causing  the  price  to  jump 
from  $2  and  $3,  the  quotation  for  the 
first  of  the  week  to  $6  and  $8  for 
white,  and  up  to  $4  and  $5  for  pink. 
Gladioli  is  coming  into  the  market  in 
increasing  quantities.  Iris  is  quite 
plentiful.  Lilac  and  other  spring  blos- 
soms, which  have  been  so  very  plenti- 
ful, are  rapidly  approaching  their  end. 
Outdoor  lily  of  the  valley  is  not  bring- 
ing very  much  in  the  way  of  price. 
Gardenias  are  getting  small  and  poor 
and  their  demand  has  lightened.  Or- 
chids are  cleaning  up  nicely.  The  de- 
mand for  white  and  yellow  daisies  has 
kept  up  well.  Cowslips  are  about  done 
for  and  violets  are  practically  over. 
Business  since  the  beginning  of  the 
month  has  showed  a  decided  improve- 
ment. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER, 

Boston — A.  E.  Thatcher,  Bar  Harbor, 
Me. 


St.  Louis,  JIo. — Prof.  B.  L.  Robinson, 
Harvard  Botanical  Garden,  Cambridge, 
,Mass. 


Philadelphia — J.  F.  Gardener,  repre- 
senting J.  Bolgiano  &  Son,  Baltimore, 
Md.;   Jacob  A.  Fries.  Bethlehem,  Pa. 


Chicago — J.  Micklejohn,  represent- 
ing H.  Frank  Darrow,  New  York; 
F.  W.  Marquart,  Valparaiso,  Ind.; 
,Iohn  A.  Evans,  Richmond  Ind.; 
F.  N.  Kenj  jn.  South  Bend,  Ind.;  H. 
Philpott,  Winnepeg,  Man.:  M.  J.  Ros- 
bergen,  Boskoop,  Holland. 


firm  is  not  insolvent,  but  the  creditors 
demand  an  adjustment. 


Woburn,  Mass.  —  Carl  O.  Everberg, 
fiorist,  assets  $1,890.14,  liabilities  $10,- 
255.76.  , 

Fulton,  N.  Y. — Theo.  Poederer,  flor- 
ist, 7  S.  2d  street,  assets  $400,  liabili- 
ties $1,525. 


Saratoga  Springs,  N.  Y.— T,  J.  Tot- 
ten,  Inc.,  florist,  assets  $9,814.,  liabili- 
ties $11,152. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 
Dansville.    N.    Y.     Keilly    Bros.,   nur- 
servmeu.  Edward  Bacon,  receiver.   The 


NEW   CROP 

FANCY  fERNS 

$1.25  per  1000 

Speeial    Iii<lu<"enient>    I'or 

QUANTITY  ORDERS 


Coiitrrt<'t    Now   I'or 


DECORATION  DAY 
REQUIREMENTS 

I  also  handle  the  very  best  qiittlity 
Huckleberry  Foliage.  Dyed  and  Natural 
Sheet  MoHses.  I  am  a  new  Firm  In  the 
Field  but  an  Old-Timer  in  experience. 
Give  Me  a  Trial. 

I  WILL  PLEASE  YOU 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly    14   yenrs'    experience.     First   jear 
on  our  "own.    Watcli  us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  Oil* 


636 


HORTICULTURE 


Miiy  8,  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words 

Display  advortlHors  In  ibU  Issue  are  also  listed  under  this  classincatloo  without  charge.  Rofereoce  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   Indicate  the  respective  paKes. 

Buyers  falling  to  llnd  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  ua  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
in  communication   with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOTNTANT 


For  I 


noiloD. 
'Ttlacra. 


ai-iiim: 
Apblor   MfK.   Co..   Mudliion.    N. 


Tor  r'li 


.•f    Ailv.TilBpri- 


\  1  ■  m  s   r  I  N  K 
Nicotine  Mrg.  Co.,  t>(.   Lou  la.   Mo. 
For   pafv  »rr  I. lit  of  AdTprtlaer*. 


Heary   A.    l....,    1 ... ., 1  ., 

For   paice    aev    i-mt   of   AdverllBtrs 


ARAl'CARIAS 

Qodtrty  Asctimnnn,   PbUndelpbla,  P«. 
y-'T  page  »ee  Ltat  of  Advertisers. 


\!4r.\KAOr8    8PRKN0ERI 

.  E.   Keltbouseo,  Schenectady,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Adrertlsera. 


AUCTION    8AI  l> 

BlUott  Anctlon    Co.,    Nrw    Vork   City. 

For  page  se«  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZALEAS 

P.  Oowerkcrk,    Buboken,   N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrerilnera. 


BAY   TBEE8 

August   Uolker  &  Sous,   New  York, 
Kor   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

BAT  TREES — Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sixes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JCHUS 
BOEHRS  CO..  Rutlierrord,  N.  J 


BKDDINO    FLANTtJ 

A    N.   Plerson,   Inc.,    Cromviell.  Coon. 
For    page   sec    List   of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

JbUos  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford,  N    J. 
For   page    see   List   of    Advertisers. 


R.  &   J.    l"ar(iub.ir   &   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Forquhar's  Tuberous  Rooted   Hegonlas. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Thomas  Roland,   Nahant,   Mass. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NOW  READY  FOR  DELIVERX 
Begonia,    Glory    of    Cincinnati;    we    have 
some  eitra  early   propagated  strong  young 

filauts  now  ready;  these  will  make  fine  spec- 
mens  for  the  Christmas  trade;  S18  per  100, 
net  Cash  with  order  please.  We  are  the 
originators.  J.  A.  PETICKSON  &  SONS, 
Cincinnati,  Ohio. 

BOILEBS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,    North  Tonawanda. 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Bamham  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


HItcblngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BOXES — CDT    FIX)  WEB    FOLDIKO 

Edwards  Folding   Boi   Co.,   Phlladelpbla. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  made. 
Write  for  list.  HOLTON  &  HUNKEL  CO., 
Milwaukee,  Wis. 


BOX  TRKK8 

BOX  TREES— SUndardt,  Pyramids  and 
Bash.  In  rarloua  alies  Price  Llat  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  ROEIIK8  CO,  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 


DUDDLEIA  VARIABILIS 

W.    R.    NIcbolHon,    Kramlngbam,    Mass. 
For    page   sic    I.ImI    of    Advcrllscra. 


BCLB8    AM)    Tl  IlKKH 

J.  U.  Thorbum  &  Co..  New  York  City. 

For  paBO  ace  Llat  of  Advcrllaers. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily   Bulba. 

Fur  page  ace  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Cbllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Arthur   T.    Boddlngton,    New    York    City. 
Xpgonlas  and  Caladlums. 
K'e   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


ui.u^i   Kolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City, 
llullaod  and  Japan  Bulbs. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


B.  B.  BkldelBky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Cbas.  Sehwake  &  Co.,  New  Y'ork  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bnrnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry   F.    Mlcbell    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Henry  A.  Dreer,   Phlladelpbla.   Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertinors. 


Fottler,   Plske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 

Summer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 

C.    EBDB  &  SONS,   HILLBGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridtfe  St 


BCTTERFUES 

New    England    Entomological   Co.,  Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


CALCEOI.  \KI.\ 

A.  M.  Davenport  Watertowu,  Mass. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


CANNA8 

R,  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  \S  ...,»  ..... .,h,  Md. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Canna   Specialists. 

Send   for   Canns    book. 

THE   CONARD   &   JONES   COMPANY, 

Wept  rirovc,  Pa. 


CAKNATJUNB 
F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 

Kor  page  see  List   of  .\dvcrtlRcr8. 


l.AK.V.VTiO.S    >1   \ll.l> 
Split      carnations      <|Uk'kly,      easily      and 
cheaply     mended.       Plllsbury's     Carnation 
Staple,    1000    for   35c.;    3000    for    Jl.OO    post 
paid.     1.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesburg,   111. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CB.MBTKRV   BOl'qi'ET  VABE8. 

N.    F.    McCarthy   A   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

For   page  see   List  o(  Advertisers. 


CHKYMANTUEMl'MS 

Poehlmann     Broa.    Co.     Morton    Grovs,    lU. 
For    page    see    List    uf    Advertisers. 

Wood   Bros..    Flahklll,   N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Rooted   Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Cbas.   H.  Tolty,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For    page   sec    List    of   Advertisers. 

THE  BEST  1915  NOVELTIES. 
The  Crenm  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
hibition kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  EI>MEK  D.  SMITH  &  CO, 
Adrian,  Mich. 

Cbrysantbemum  Rooted  Cuttings — Chas. 
Uu/.cr,  Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
Donatcllo,  Ilalllday,  KonnalToii,  Unaka, 
Pacific  Supreme,  llr.  Knguebard.  fl.'i.OO  per 
1000.  J.  Nonln.  Xnias  White,  .Mrs.  Syme, 
Ynnoma,  Comolcta,  Cbrvsolora,  Roman 
Gold,  Apploton,  Minnie  Bailey,  Wells'  Late 
Pink,    1  -n    Frlck,   Harvard,   *n.CO 

per  lOi"  :OLFE,  Hammonton,  N.J. 


COCOANUT    FIBRE    BOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co..  Beverly,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock;  40.000  clumps  for  ssls. 
Nortbboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Nortbboro,  Mass. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker.     Newest,     Handsomest, 
Best.     New  color,  nev«'  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth.      r,lp    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA   FARMS,  Berlin.  N.  J. 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  A  Marketos,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
For  page  set  List  of  Advertisers. 

Biibblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford.    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,   N.  J. 
For   page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


DRACAENA 

FOR  SALE:  Dracaena  Indlvlsa,  from  2- 
lu.  pots,  Jl.OO  a  hundred.  Cash  with  order. 
J.  P.  THEVE,  R.  F.  D.  No.  4,  Box  No.  9, 
Norwich,  Conn. 

Dracaena  Indlvlsa,  extra  heavy,  3%-lncb 
and  .^  Inch,  $.1.00  and  $20.00  per  100.  Cash. 
F.  SOKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester,  Mass. 


FERNS 

U     H.    Barrows   &    Son,    Whitman,   Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see    List  of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


FERTILIZERS 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co..  Beverly,  MasA 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  615 


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637 


FEBTILIZEKS — Continued 

Btarapp  &  Walter  Co^  New  York  Cltj. 

Scotch   Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Adrertiaera. 


Pulverlied   Manure  Co.,  Cblcago,  111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle  Manure. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    FertlUier    Co., 

Chicago,    III. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

IXORISTS'  LETTEBS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

IXOBISTS'  SUPPLIES 

N.   F.   McCarthy   &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

8.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &   Co.,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Memorial  Day  Supplies. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER   POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Pelrce   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

W.   H.   Ernest,   Washington,   D.   C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  ^ee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hllflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white,  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2^ -in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FUNGINE 

Apbine  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White   Marsh,   Md. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan.    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery   &   Florist   Co., 

Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS— 3>A-iuch  pots,  S.  A.  Nutt 
and  La  Favorite,  .?6.00  and  $8.00  per  100; 
Poltevine  Pink,  $8.00  per  lOO  in  l)ud  and 
bloom.  Cash.  CHAS.  H.  GREEN,  Spen- 
cer, Mass. 

Geraniums  Nutt,  Ricard,  Poltevine;  Eng- 
lish Ivy,  Heliotrope.  3%-inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Vernon.  Salvia  Bonfire,  white 
Mafcuerite,  German  Ivy.  Dracaena  iudivisa, 
3Vi-inch,  $5.00  per  100.  Blue  Ager.Uum, 
double  Alyssum.  :5-ineh.  $4.00  per  100. 
Colcus  Verseliaffoltlii.  Golden  P.ediier  and 
other  fancy  varieties,  2i/.-inch  and  3-lnch, 
$2.50  and  $4.00  per  100.  Geranium  Sallerol, 
3-inch.  $.").00  per  100.  Vinca  varieg.ita,  314- 
inch.  $7.00  per  lOfi.  Dracaena  indivisa,  ex- 
tra heavy,  .'5-inch,  $20.00  per  100.  Alternan- 
thera,  red,  yellow,  2-inch,  $2.00  per  100. 
Cash.  F.  SOKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester, 
Mass. 

GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis   Childs.    Flowerfleld,  L.  L,  N.  Y. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.   Henderson   &   Co.,   Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Arthur  T.  Boddington,  New  York.  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GLADIOLUS— Continued 
OHIO  GROWN. 

We  have  for  late  planting  gladiolus  bulbs 
sizes  1  and  2  of  America,  Mrs.  Francis  King, 
Independence  and  Taconic.  MDNSELL 
&  HARVEY,  Ashtabula,  Ohio. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
Por_page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.  JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway   Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING  POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GOLD   FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder,  4815  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Jacobs  &  Sons.   Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  MMterinl  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.   Stearns   Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,   New  York  City. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &   Sons,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord   &   Burnham  Co.,  New   Y'ork  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Hitchlngs   &   Co.,   New   York   City. 

A.  T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron  Gutters. 

For  page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G.  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower   Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,   No.   Abington,   Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


H.\RDY  PERENNIALS — Continued 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  SparkiU,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HEATING  APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &   Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   III. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass. 


HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


INSECTICIDES 

Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphlne  and  Funglne. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and   Nikoteen. 
For   page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nico  Fume  Liquid  and  Paper. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

John   Simmons  Co.,   New   York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Geo.   N.   Barrie,   Brookline,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings.  75e.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 


LEMON    OIL 

Leiiinn   Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILT  BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &  Co.,   New  York  City. 

Horticultural     importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


R    M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York,  N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of  Superior   Quality. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,   New   York   City. 

Meyer's   T.   Brand  Glganteums. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Hohmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


McHutchlson    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  of  the  Valley   Pips. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


MASTICA 

F.   O.   Pierce  Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J.  P.  Campbell,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


638 


HORTICULTURE 


Muy  g.  191& 


NATIONAL.    Kt'KttKRYMAM 

National  Narserrrann    ruMlHblug  Co.,  Inc., 

llocluHtor,  N.   Y. 

For  pace   net   Llat  of  Adrertlsera. 

"NICO-rCME" 

Roman   J.   Invtn,   New  York  City. 
For  page  aee  Ltit  of  AdrertlMra 


MKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfc    <v> .  Si    I.onld,   Mo. 
For  page  «. .    :  '        ' 


r!KiT« 


MlkUl  1  V.N  A 

Apklnp   Mfit.   Co.    MiulUon,    N.  J. 
For  page   aee  LUt  of  Advertisers 

MCR8ERY  8T0CK 

P.   Oawerkerk,  Wo^tinnkcD    Heights,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrprtlsers. 

W.  ft  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera 


Bay  Stiitp  Nurserli'H.  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 

llnrd.v,   NorlhiTii  Grown  Stock. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins.    Itutberford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Norserles,  Frumlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Kolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Choicest  Inwn  shrubs,  covering  plants  and 

border    pcrennlnls.     Lnrge    stock.      Prices 

low.    Any  quantity.     Send  for  list. 

WYOMANOCK  NCRSERIES, 

n.  7,  Lebanon  Springs,  N,  Y. 


NCT  GROWING. 

The  Nnt-Orower,  Waycross,  Qa. 


ORN.*MENTAL   rL.4NTS 

Henry  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertlsera. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schtlder    Bros.,    Chilllcothe,    0. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jac.  McManus.   New    York,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

Julius   Roehra  Co.,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lager  &  Hurrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

PALMS,  ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August   Rolker  &  Sons,   New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


PELARGONIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh, 

Md. 

Pelargonium    Clorlnda. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  list.  C.  BETSCHBB, 
Canal  Dover,  O. 


PECKY    CYPRESS    BENCHES 
A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

PIPE   AND    FITTINGS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston,  Haia. 

Second  Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 


PIPE   AND   FITTINGM— <-OD(lnup<l 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Toiiriwandn.  N.  \. 

Shelf   Ilrnckfts  uiid    I'Ipu   Uangrra. 

For  pif*  ae*  List  of  AdTertlaeri. 


PLANT    AND    DCLB    IMPORTS 

Chna.   Schwnko  &   Co..   New    York   City 
For   page   see   Llat  of   AdvortlHers. 

August    Rolker  &    Sons,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  LUt  of  Advertisers. 


SEED   (illOWERH 

Leouurd   Seed   Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

California    .Seed    Uruwcrs'    Association, 

San    JoHC,   Cul. 

For  pagQ  aeo  List  of  Adviullaeri. 


PLANT  TRELLISES   AND  STAKES 

Seele's    TIoIpsh    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
llfes.     H.   n.  SKIClyK  &  SUNS,  Elkhart,  Ind. 


11  ANT   TIJB8 

American  WouiUinvare  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledu,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and   Brass  Hoop  Jardinores. 

For    page    sec    List    of   Advertlbcrs. 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 

••Hlvprl.iii    .Sii.-rliil  " 


K.Vl  1  I A 

McHutchlson  &   Co..    New   York,    N.    Y. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


llraalun   Seed   Growers  Co.,  San   Jose,  C*L 


SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested   Seeds, 

Seeds   with   a    Pedigree. 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    Loudon,    England. 

For  pago  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

Sohllder    Bros.,    Clillllcoehc,    O. 

Onion    Seed— Onion    Sets. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertlsera. 


Joseph    Breck   &    Sons,    Boston,    Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 


BHODODENDIiU.N.'^ 

P.  Ouwerkerk,   Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of   Advertisers 

Framlngham  Nurseries.  Framlngham,  Mass. 
For   page  see   Ldst  of   Advertisers. 


Kelway  &  Son 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway'a  Celebrated  English  Strain  Qardc 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

J.  Bolglano  &  Son,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera 


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


HOSES 
llciin    A.    1.1.-11,    PhlladelpLii.,    In. 

Roses  for  Outdoor  Planting. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Poehlmnnn    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Arthur   T.   Boddlngton,   Hem  York   City. 

Hardy  Roses. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser^ 

Robert   Craig  Co.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  T.   Boddlngton,  New   York  City. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Schwoke  &  Co.,   New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera 

Mlchell's  Seed  Bouse.  Philadelphia,  Fa. 

Primula   Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

\V.   Atlee   Burpee  &   Co.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


R.  &  J.   Farqubar  &  Co.,  Boston,  Haaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.    J.    Grey   Co..    Boston.    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
For  pago  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Angnst  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  ill. 

Peas,  Beans,  Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeda. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

J.   M.  Thorhurn    &    Co..    New    York   City. 

Seeds   for    I'resent    Sowiiii,'. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  BrysoD  Ayres  Co.,    Independence,  Mo. 

Sweet   Peas. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


W.   B.   Marshall   &   Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngham  Nurseries.  Framlngham,  Mass 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  N.  Plerson,   Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY, 

West    Grove,    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

R.    Vincent,  Jr.   &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh 

Md. 

For  page  see   LUt  of  Advertisers. 


J.  B.  Felthousen,  Schenectody,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see  List    of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

North  Shore  Florist  and   Nursery   Co., 

Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York   City. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


S    S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Fottler,   Flske,    Rawson    Co. 
Aster  Seed. 


Boston,  Maaa. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION    SYSTEM 

Geo.  N    Barrle,   Brookllne,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

SN.\PI>RAGONS 

Thoroughly  Tested   Strains. 

Silver  Pink,  Golden  Fleece,  Pure  whit* 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttings,  |2.0» 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-Inch,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.  SOl'THWORTH, 

26  Hudson  St.,  Lynn,  Mass. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  615 


May  8,  1915 


HORTICTJLTUEE 


639 


SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Spbagnum  moss,  orcbld  peat  end 
orchid  baskets  always  on  band.  LAQBB 
&  HDRRELL,  Saromlt,   N.  J. 


SPRAYERS 

George  N.  Barrle,  Brookllne,  Mass. 

Tbe   Barrle   Soap    Sprayer. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


STOVE  PLANTS 

Orcblds — Largest  stock  In  the  conntry — 
Store  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collection. 
JULIUS  KOEHKS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zrolanek,    Lompoc,    Calit. 
For  page  see  Llsc  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Bryson  Ayres  Co., 

Stinnyslope,  Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


THE   ANGLE  LAMP 

Globe  Gas  Light  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

VENTILATING    APPABATCS 

Tbe   Advance   Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Tbe  John  A.  Evans  Co.,   Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

VERMICIDES 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

WEED  DESTROTEB 

Plno-Lyptol  Chemical  Co.,  New  York  City. 


WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J,  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WIREWOBK 

Reed   &   Keller,    New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  261  Randolph  St.,  Detroit,  Micb. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cnt  Flower  ETxcbange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

The   S.    S.   Pennock-Meeban    Co.,    Franklin 

and   St.   Paul   Sta. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.   F.   McCarthy   &  Co.,  112  Arch   St.  and 

81  Otis  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Patrick  Welch,  262  Devonshire  St.,  Boston, 

Mass. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Broolclyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Wllloughby  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Boffalo,  N.  Y. 


William  F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Poeblmann  Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
Cincinnati 

C.  B.  Critcbell,  34-36  Third  Ave..   East, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New    Yoric 

H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


James   McManus,   105   W.    28th    St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.   F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28tb  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Moore.  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New   Yoric 

Charles    Mlllang,   55  and  57  West  26th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S    S.    Pennock-Meeban    Co.,   117   West 

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Scbenck,  436  6th  Ave.,  between 

26th  and  27th  Sts. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Badgley,  Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28tb  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

George  C.  Slebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Young,  53  West  28th   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28tb  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28tb  St., 

New  York. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Philadelphia 

Leo,    Nlessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Edward  Reld,  1019-21  Banstead   St. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meeban    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,  Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester,   N.   Y. 


George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 


Tbe  S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

BEGONIAS  AND  CYCLAMEN. 

A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
I'lir   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


CANNAS  AND   BEDDING   STOCK. 

K.  Viutent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For    page   .see    List   of  Advertisers. 

DAGGER   FERNS. 

S  S  Pennock-Mechan  Co.,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 


DAGGER  FERNS. 

Tbe  Leo  Nlessen  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


HYDRANGEAS,     DRACy<ENAS,     CRO- 
TONS,   VINCAS.    ENGLISH    IVY, 
FERNS  AND  WINTER  FLOWER- 
ING  ROSES. 
F.   R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.   Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


JUNIPERUS  SABINA  VAR.   PRO- 

CUMBENS. 

Mt.  Desert  Nurseries,  Bar  Harbor,  Me. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NATURAL  GREEN  SHEET  MOSS- 
FANCY  AND  DAGGER  FERNS. 

Kuud   XielscL,   Evergreen.  .\la. 
Fur    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


NEW  CROP  FANCY  FERNS  AND 
HUCKLEBERRY  FOLIAGE. 

Ivini.i    Nielsen.   Evergreen,  Ala. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


NEW  PRICE  LIST  OF  SWEET  PEAS. 

■Viit    C.    Zvol.aiieU,   Lompoe,  Calit. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


RELIABLE  VENTILATING   EQUIP- 
MENTS. 

Advance    Co.,    Kiohmond,    Ind. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


VEGETABLE   PLANTS. 

E   Viuoent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,    White  Marsh,  Md. 
Fur    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


VEGETABLE   PLANTS. 

Warren   Shinn.    Woodbur.v,   N.   J. 

For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

.Vdvertisenients  in  this  column 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  count  as 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  -AH 
toirrsponrteiice  addressed  "Care 
IIOKTIClil^TL'ltK"  should  be  sent 
to    147    Suniim'r    St..    Hoslon. 


FOR  SALE 


FOR  SALE — Fresh  from  factory,  new: 
10  1 12,  16  X  18,  16  X  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  !■ 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PAR- 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  215-217  H«T»- 
meyer  St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Gentlemen: 

Will  you  please  discontinue  my  clas- 
sified gladioli  advertisement  now  run- 
ning in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out  of 
nearly  all  varieties,  especially  those 
called  for  by  your  readers,  and  hope 
to  have  as  good  success  with  you  next 
year.  Yours  truly. 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


.640 


HOHTICULTUHE 


May  8.  l»l& 


HORTICULTURE  INDISPENSABLE 


The  following  examples  of  many  approving  letters  received  at  the 
office  of  HORTICULTURE  during  the  past  few  weeks,  show  why 
HORTICULTURE  is  so  valuable  as  an  advertising  medium.  Inten- 
sive circulation  is  HORTICULTURE'S  best  quality  and  practically 
every  reader  is  a  possible  customer   for  the  advertiser. 


Gentlemen: — Last 
HORTICULTURE 
celved.       Have    you 
me  off  your  list,  or 
matter?    Appreciate 
more  than  any  of  h 
I  am  receiving,  and 
to   miss   any   copies, 
please  investigate? 
Yours  trul 

Missouri. 


vi/  e  e  k  '  8 

is  not  re- 
scratched 
what  is  the 
your  paper 
alf  a  dozen 
don't  want 
Will   you 


A.  B.  K. 


Gentlemen: — It  is  getting  late 
In  the  season  and  we  wish  to 
discontinue  the  advertisements 
which  we  carry  in  your  paper. 
We  would  say  that  the  adver- 
tisements which  we  have  car- 
ried in  your  paper  have  brought 
us  good  results,  and  we  feel 
that  the  money  so  expended 
was  well  invested. 

Yours  truly, 

Standard  Thermo  Company, 
S.  C.  LORD,  President. 


Kindly  discontinue  my  adver- 
tisement in  the  classified  ad. 
section  of  HORTICULTURE, 
rendering  bill  to  date. 

Yours  is  a  very  good  adver- 
tising medium.  We  have  rid 
ourselves  of  practically  all  our 
surplus  stock,  and  are  there- 
fore obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 


"HORTICULTURE   is   grand. 
Keep  it  up."  B. 

San  Jose.  Cal. 


Dear  Horticulture: 

We  can't  keep  house  without 
you,  and  you  can't  travel  with- 
out money,  therefore  I  enclose 
money  order  to  keep  you  com- 
ing for  1915. 

Yours  admiringly, 

Iowa.  E.  S. 


Here  is  my  dollar  for  the  1915 
trip  with  HORTICULTURE. 
HORTICULTURE    is   all    right. 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Enclosed  is  post  office  order 
to  pay  for  HORTICULTURE 
two  years  more.  I  like  HOR- 
TICULTURE very  much  and 
hope  to  read  it  many  more 
years.  S.  F. 

N.  Y. 

One  of  the  many  good  fea- 
tures of  HORTICULTURE  is, 
that  those  who  contribute  to 
its  columns  always  "say  some- 
thing" when  they  write.  I  take 
this  opportunity  to  offer  sincere 
congratulations.  "May  your 
shadow  never  grow  less." 
Sincerely  yours. 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Editor  Horticulture: 

Dear  Sir  —  Enclosed  please 
find  $1.00,  my  subscription  to 
your  valuable  paper  for  another 
year.     Cannot  do  without  it. 

Conn.  O,  A.  H. 


"  HORTICULTURE    lathe 
finest  paper  under  the  sun." 
New  Jersey.  A. 


Dear  Sirs — Enclosed  please 
find  one  dollar  for  another  year 
of  the  HORTICULTURE.  My 
time  is  not  up  yet,  but  it  won't 
be  long.  All  I  can  say  about 
your  paper  is  that  it  is  the  best 
of  its  kind,  and  I  read  them  all. 

R.  I.  J.  B. 


Enclosed  are  two  dollars  in 
payment  for  your  very  valuable 
paper.  I  find  its  contents  timely 
and   instructive. 

Sincerely, 

Conn.  C.  S. 


Gentlemen:  —  My  paper  did 
not  arrive  as  usual  on  Satur- 
day. It  is  all  I  have  to  look 
forward  to  each  week:  do  not 
allow  that  to  fail  me.  Kindly 
send  one  along  at  express  rate. 
Yours  truly, 

N.  J.  G.  W. 


Gentlemen: — Will  you  please 
discontinue  my  classified  gladi- 
oli advertisement  now  running 
in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out 
of  nearly  all  varieties,  especial- 
ly those  called  for  by  your 
readers,  and  hope  to  have  as 
good  success  with  you  next 
year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  8. 


When  Writing  to  Advertisers  Please  Mention 

Horticulture 


May  8,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


641' 


BARRIE  SOAP  SPRAYER 

The  Indestructible  Sprayer  with  NO  MOVING  PARTS 

It   will  apply  any   soap  base  insecticide,  and  will  reduce  the 
labor    and    cost    of    spraying    in    any    greenhouse    or    garden 
FULLY    SIXTY    PER    CENT.     It    offers    absolute    control    of 
aphis,  beetle,  spider  and  plant  lire  of  all  kinds,  and  is  of  great 
I'enefit   with   thrips  and  scale. 

Made  of  Brass,  Nickel-Plated,  Lasts  Forever 
PRICE  THREE  DOLLARS-Send  for  Circular 

(Seed    Houses    should    Write    for    Discount.) 

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Personal 


Alexander  G.  Brycp,  formerly  on  the 
Arthur  E.  Davis  estate,  Dover,  Mass., 
is  now  superintendent  for  Mr.  F.  H. 
Beebe  on  his  place  at  Falmouth,  Mass. 


Ex-Representative  John  G.  Tilden 
was  elected  Secretary  of  the  Park 
Commission  of  the  City  of  Maiden  at 
the  organization  of  the  Board  on  Mon- 
day evening.  May  3.  Mr.  Tilden's  se- 
lection to  the  Park  Board  meets  with 
general  approval  of  the  hortiiultural 
profession. 


Roy  L.  Paine,  of  Holbrook.  Mass.,  a 
student  at  the  Ohio  State  University, 
recently  made  a  tour  of  the  middle 
western  states  for  the  purpose  of 
studying  the  greenhouse  ranges  and 
fruit  orchards  of  that  section.  Mr. 
Pierce  will  graduate  from  the  general 
horticulture  course  at  the  university 
in  .June,  and  will  then  return  to  Hol- 
brook, where  he  will  enter  business 
w'ith  his  father,  Charles  L,  Pierce. 


^OH  OIL 


The  countless  friends  of  Fred  Lauten- 
schlager  who  sells  Kroeschell  Ijoilers 
from  the  Atlantic  to  the  Pacific  will 
all  be  interested  in  the  news  that  on 
April  30  he  became  the  surprised  and 
happy  father  of  a  pair  of  twins — young 
ladies  both.  We  don't  make  a  custom 
of  recording  this  particular  class  of 
family  events,  but  those  of  our  readers 
whose  performances  in  this  line  have 
not  been  chronicled  will,  we  trust,  par- 
don the  apparent  discrimination  in 
this  case  which  all  will  agree  is  ex- 
ceptional for  a  beginner.  We  here 
promise  that  all  of  the  craft  who  may 
successfully  emulate  Fred's  notable  ex- 
ample, will  be  accorded  full  recogni- 
tion and  wide  publicity  in  the  columns 

of  HoRTKXr.TUKE. 


PATENTS    GRANTED. 

1,135,989.  Lawn-Edge  Trimmer.  James 
J.  Breach,  South  Weymouth  Mass., 
assignor  to  Merriman  Brothers,  Bos- 
ton, Mass. 


Editor   HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir:  —  I  have  aiways  been 
deeply  Interested  In  the  letters  of  con- 
tributors in  your  paper,  and  find  them 
very  helpful. 

Respectfully, 

N.  Y.  C.  C. 


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to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
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crops  by  Insects. 

Non-polsonons  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

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Dilute  with  water  30  to  50  parts. 

For  Sale  by  Seedsmen  and  Florists'  Supply  Houses 

If    you   cannot   obtain    this    from    your 

supply  house  write  us  direct. 

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Directions  on  every  package 


NEWS  NOTES. 

Cincinnati  —  C.  E.  Critchell  is  the 
first  wholesaler  in  the  market  to  have 
peonies. 

The  marriage  of  Frank  Kyrk  to  Miss 
Edna  Gauzmiller  will  take  place  on 
June  22. 

New  York-  The  Cosmopolitan  Gar- 
den, which  lias  been  opened  in  the 
Stern  Bros,  liniliiing  in  West  23rd 
street  will  include  a  large  greenhouse 
on  the  third  floor  with  cut  flower  and 
plant  department. 


NEW    CORPORATIONS 
New  York  City— The  Gibson  Devel- 
opment Co..  agricultural,  horticultural, 
silvicultural.    $10,000;    A.    G.    Wigren, 
H.  D.  and  C.  E.  Gibson,  39  West  19th 

street. — ~~ 

Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir: — I  have  been  a  subscriber 
to  HORTICULTURE  only  about  five 
weeks.  I  find  in  HORTICULTURE  a 
paper  of  much  importance.  I  hope  to 
be  a  reader  of  it  for  the  long  future. 
Mass.  A.  B. 


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FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mlldewt 
carnation    and   chrysanthemum   rust, 
Qnart,  75c;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

Qaart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scallclde  and  fungicide  combined  for  San 
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stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Qaart,  76c;   Gallon,  $1.60. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dlUted 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,   $1.50;    Gallon,  $4.60. 


If  yoQ  cannot  obtain  oar  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  as  yonr  order  and 
we  will  ship  immediately  throagh  oar 
nearest  agrent. 

Apliine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON.  N.  J. 
GEO.  A.  BURNISTON  U.   C.  EBEJL 

President  Treaanrer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  Is  a  house  that  is  Just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofteaer   than  too  much    all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  genuine  In  original  cwt. 
Sacks,   at: 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.:  $17.60  per  660  lbs. 

Sfumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,     NEW  YORK 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It   In   stock.     It   Is   th« 
last   word   in   Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send   for  Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

17  t  29  OCEM  ST.,  BEVaLY.  MMS. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  best  balanced  Kertiiiier  on 
the  market,  and  Is  glTlng  satis- 
factory    results     wherever     used. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809   Exchange   Ave.,    Room    6,   C.    8.    Tarda, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Telephone— Drover  11>82. 


When  writing  to  advertiters  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


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IlOliTl  CULTUKE 


May  8,  1916 


■•t.   1765 

^Bt  Makar*  for  a 
Cvntury  anda  Half 


F-OP» 


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HEWS 


STANDARD 


POTS 


Inc.  1904 


World'*  L«r«««t 
Manufacturara 


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mnd  DitcountM 


'   A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


vDreer's  Peerless^ 

ti 

Glazing  Points 

Bl  FULL 

l-or  Grrrnhoutr*! 

If   SIZE 

Drive  rur  and  imr,  bfcatue 

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Evans  20tti  Century  Arm 

Most  up-to-date  arm  on  the  market.  Proof 
that  it  IS  better  than  any  other  is  that 
others  trici  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1015  i:.t.tI->k  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 
Richniond,  Ind. 


THE    FLORISTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATION   OP 
AMERICA,  ioaorerof  39,000,000  sq.  (t.  of  tfUu 

For  particulars  address 

John  G.  Esler,  Sic'y  Saddle  River,N.  I. 

GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR 
CONTEMPLATED. 
Wis.   .\.  T 


Dingnian,  one 

Geo.  Boiisquet,  one 

-James  Thomas,  one 

-  Fred   Scripter,   en- 

D.   Fromni, 


J.       X. 


Geo.  W.   Brooks, 


Madison, 
house. 

Wolcott,   N.   Y. 
house. 

Chester,  N.  J.- 
house. 

Hudson.    N.    Y. 
larginj;. 

Haddonfield,    N. 
range  of  hou.ses. 

Monroe,    N.   Y. 
vegetable  house. 

Bangor.  Me.  ^  Fred  Young,  School 
street,  one  house. 

Middlebury,  Mass. — \Vm.  Ford,  North 
street,  onf  house. 

Fremont,  O. — F.  P.  Hummel,  Garri- 
son street,  one  house. 

Reinbeck,  la.  John  McCuUough  & 
Son,  range  of  three  houses. 

Franklinville,  N.  Y. — Jas.  A.  Godfrey. 
Howard  street,  two  houses. 

Chicago,  III.  —  J.  G.  Witt,  three 
houses;  Moninger  material. 

New  York  City— Benj.  Blaine,  Ells- 
worth avenue,  house  18  x  92. 

Manchester,  Ct.  —  Henry  Nettleton. 
Huntington  street,  additions. 

Valparaiso,  Ind. — Porter  D.  Farrand, 
N.  Washington  street,  one  house. 

Xenia,  O.— Edward  J.  Engle,  Dayton 
avenue,  additions  and  alterations. 

New  York,  N.  Y.  —  Dr.  Geo.  D. 
Draper,  164  East  63d  street,  conserva- 
tory. 

Onondaga  Valley,  N.  Y. — E.  E.  Smith 
&  Sons,  216  W.  Seneca  street,  range  of 
houses. 


"Tlip    Orhl    3    wrri'    ho    good    fliut     \vc 
VI  ant  4    more." 

Itiium.tnH  Br.'s.,  ViJJtr  I'ltl.ifr.  L.  I. 

The    tlirec    Brcenlioti8(>n    on    tlic    left 

KMve     nniiiniinn     Urns.    bucIi     perfect 

siitlsfaotion    tliat    we  were   given    an 

iiriler  to  t)ullil  the  other  four. 

Ask    them    nbout    our    construction 

:in<l    heating  system. 

We  ciiti  do  ns  well  for  you.  and  will 

call   anywhere   to    submit   plans   and 

prices. 

S.  JACOBS  S  SONS 

1339-1383  Fluthine  Ave..  Brooklyn,  N.T. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  monev"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you   will   see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.Tonawanda.N.Y. 


Hotbed  Sash  at  7Sc  each 

Made   of    best    grade    (iult    cypress. 

Glazed   Hotbed  Sash  from  $1.65   up. 

Double  Light  Sash  up  to  $4.00. 

We   curry   a   lart'e   slock    of   all    siies. 

A^'rlte   lis    for   eHtlinntP. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

I3S9I385  Flasbing  Avenii  BROOKLYN,  N.  Y. 


KED  CEDAR 


Write  for  Catalogue. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinieres 

The  exteiislon  stare 
foot  prevents  the  bot- 
tom from  rotting.  No 
chance  for  water  to  col- 
lect  and    rot   the   floor. 

The  American  Woodenware  MIg. 
Coinpany 

Toledo,  Ohio,    U.S.A. 


'STANDARD    FLOWER- 

Floors 

If  your  greenhouses  are  within  5U0  miles 
of  the  Capitol,  write  us,  we  can  save 
you    monev. 

W.  H.  ERNEST 

•     38th  £  M  Sts.    Wu^hlngion,  D.  0.    1^ 


U'KrAhuusrs: 
CA.MIIKIIXiB,   MASK. 
NKW    VtlKK,   N.   T. 


The  Only  Perfect 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

will    l.isi    u    llfellme. 
$1.25   EACU 

AdJuHtiible  —  can  and 
frntiie  separate  —  eas- 
ily cleaned.  Frame  all  one 
piece,  of  malleable  Iron.  More 
practical  and  more  easily  op- 
crated  than  any  other. 

.><ciU-tlKht   liquid   putty  at  (I.ZS  per   (allon 

METROPOLITAN    MATERIAL    CO. 

13a2-14ll  Metropolitan  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 


CKINNER 

Oystem 

OR      IRRIGATION. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lavv^n  and  Greenhouse 

Aak  for  Informatiort 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKUINE,      -       -       MASS. 


DREER'S 

Flori»t       Specialtiea, 

New  I'rand.      New  Slylc. 

Ho.e    "RIVERTON" 

Furnished  in  length*  up 
10  500  ft.  without  seam  or 

Tli'i  HOSF  for  tie  FLOIIST 

Ji-inch,  per  It.,  ij  t. 
RmI  of  500  It.,  "  M^c. 
2  Reels,  1000  ft.,  "  14  c. 
«-inch,  "  13     e. 

Reels,  500  ft.,      "  iiKc. 
Couplings  furnished 

HENRY  A.  DREEI. 

714  Chestnut  St^ 
Philadbli'hia,  Pa. 


1000    RR.^DY    PACKBD    CRATES 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

can  be  shipped  at  an  hour's  notice.     Price 
per  crate: 


200(1  1%  In.  @  $0.00 


isoo  2 
i.".oo  214 

ISdO  2V4 
1000  3 
SOO  3V4 


4.88 
B.25 
6.00 
6.00 
0.80 


500  4   In. 
456  4^4  " 
320  B 
210  5%  •• 
144  6 
120  7 
60  8 


^  6.94 
•'  *J61 
8.T8 
8.16 
4.W 
8.00 


HILFINGER  BROS.,  Pottery,  Fort  Eilward,  N.Y. 

Aitust  lolker  I  Sons,  51  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y.  CItr,  AfHtt 

9DII  SPfClHn  —  liiiii  msiHci  u<  TrtliEnirt 


The  best  PAPKR 
POT  for  sblppliic 
Mirposes.  Sixes  froos 
''   In.  to  6  Ln. 

Ask  yoar  dealer  for 
them.     Samples   free. 

B.    ALLAN    PEIIUno, 

401   Oaks   St., 
Waltham,  Haas. 


May  8,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


643 


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Doing  Any  Building  or 
Remodeling  This  Season? 

It's  important  to  have  proper  fittings  and  a  reliable  ventilating 
equipment. 

We  know  the  ADVANCE  line  is  right,  and  guarantee  it  in  every 
possible  manner. 

Correct  designing  assists  greatly  in  our  success.  But  then  our 
fair  and  square  business  methods,  dollar  for  dollar  values  and 
ADVANCE  service  must  uot  be  overlooked. 

Don't  accept  the  "just  as  good"  argument  when  you  can  buy 
separately  direct  from  us.  Remember  that  if  our  line  can  be 
made  "just  as  good"  for  better  prices,  we  would  be  the  concern 
to  extend  such  advantages  to  the  trade. 

Thirty-two  hundred  customers,  and  every  one  of  them  satisfied. 
We  consider  this  a  good  record.  You  can  place  absolute  confi- 
dence in  a  concern  with  such  a  record. 

Before  you  buy  anything  in  our  line  elsewhere,  be  prepared  to 
compare  our  material  and  prices. 

You  can't  make  a  mistake  dealing  with  us. 

Information,  catalogue  and  prices  will  be  sent  free  on  request. 

WRITE  TODAY. 

ADVANCE  CO.,   '^'^r^''^ 


1^1  ^^W      INQUIRY  ON 

Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  GO. 


327S  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaders  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,  ILL. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 

SEND   FOR   CATALOGUE 


KROESCHELL  BROS.  GO. 

466  W.  Erie  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


USEJTNOWo 

F.O.PIERGECO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW   YORK 


Mastlca  Is  elastic  and  tenacious,  admltf*  of 
expansion  and  contraction.  Putty  becomes 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  glass  more  easUy 
removed  without  breaking:  of  other  fflofls 
as  occars  with  hard  putty.  LastR  longer 
than  patty.     Ea«y  to  apply- 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

(■unranteed  capable  of  pressures  neces- 
(>ary  for  irrlgratlon.  Newly  threaded 
and  coupled. 

I..arKent  dealers  In  all  sizes  of  Second 
Hand  StoruKe  and  Pressure  Tanks, 
Itoilers,  etc. 

WE  ARE  AGENTS  FOB 

THE   SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St,  So.  Boston,  Mass 


GLASS 

Our  prices  caD  be  bad  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
(ilasa  In  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Hook  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

■iin-zn  llavemeyer  St..     Brooklyn,  N.  T. 


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mentinn  HORTICULTURE. 


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H  ()  HT  I  C  U  L  T  U  R  E 


May  8.  IHl.") 


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Vol.  XXI 
No.  20 

MAY  15 
1915 


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HORTICULTURE 


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A   Brookline,  Mass.,  Garden 

F.    C.    Fletcher   Estate. 


Published  Every  Saturday  at  147  Summer  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Subscription,  $1.00. 


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646 


II  Oirn  CULTURE 


May   16,  1915 


ROSES  FOR  OUT  DOOR  PLANTING 

Two  >Lar  olil  iiuiiiis,  pdHi'ii  iii>  inui  .. 
and  6  iiicli  pots  during  the  winter  months 
Blored  in  cold  houses  and  frames  and  no" 
In  best  possible  condition  to  sell  to  yoiii 
retail  customers.  Over  200  varieties,  in 
Hybrid  Tea.  Hybrid  Perpetual,  Moss. 
Kueosa,  Wlcluiralana,  Rambler,  Baby  Ram- 
bler. Pernetliina  and  Tea  Varieties. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS.    The  best 

colli!  lion  III  si  rvictalilc  varieties  In  the 
country.  Ijirge  planters,  among  whom  we 
Include  the  leading  Landscape  Architects 
throughout  the  country,  api)re(iiite  the  ad- 
vantages of  the  Dreer  Pot  Grown  Plants 
over  the  so  called  Field  Grown  Clumps 
No  doubt  you  are  familiar  with  our  stock. 
if  not  give  it  a  trial.  Specialties  in  this 
line  are:  The  New  Anchusas,  Anemone 
Japonica.  Aquilegias.  Hardy  Asters.  Astll- 
bes.  Hardy  Chrysanthemums.  Delphiniums, 
Digitalis,  Hardy  Ferns,  Funkias,  Hardy 
Grasses,  Double  Gypsophilla.  Heleniums, 
Helianthus,  Giant  Hibiscus  or  Mallows,  Iris 
Germanica,  Iris  Kaempferi.  Poppies.  Pent 
stemons,  Paeonies.  Hardy  Phlox  lovcr 
150.0(10  of  these  in  stock).  New  Phlox 
Arendsi,  Hardy  Pinks,  Primulas,  Double 
and  Single  Pyrethrums,  Salvias,  Saxifraga, 
Scabiosa,  Spiraeas,  Stokesia.  TroMJus,  Tri- 
tomas,  Veronicas.  Violas,  etc. 


.•\NTIIT-SA    Itai.tca,   Dropmobe  Vabiett. 


IIyi:i!Iii-Tea  Rose  Su.milk.st. 

HARDY  SHRUBS.  -^H  the  popular  varieties.  Hardy  Azaleas, 
Andromeda.  New  Buddleias,  Hydrangeas.  Japanese  Maples.  Rhodo- 
dendrons of  tested  hardy  varieties,  Altheas,  Deutzias,  Philadelphus, 
Spiraeas,  Viburnums,  Welgelas,  etc. 

AQUATICS.  \\'p  "re  headiiuarters  for  Water  Lilies  both  Hardy 
and  Tender.  Nelumbiums,  Victorias  and  Sub-Aquatic  Marginal 
Plants. 

ORNAMENTAL  PLANTS.  Box-Woods  in  Pyramids,  Trees, 
Balls  ;i:    I  Bushes.  Palrrs,  Ferns,  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Pandanus,  etc. 

BULBS.      Amaryllis,    Tuberous    Begonias,    Caladiums,    Oanlias, 

Gladiolus.  Lilies,  Cannas.  etc. 

HARDY  CLIMBERS.  Ampelopsis.  Aristolochlas.  Bignonias, 
Clematis.  Honeysuckles,  Hardy  Ivies,  Hardy  Jasmines,  Polygonum 
Auberti,   Kudzu   Vines,  Climbing    Hydrangeas,   Wistarias,  Vitis,  etc. 

All  of  the  above  and  many  other  seasonable 
PLANTS  and  BULBS  are  fully  described  in  our  Jan- 
uary 1st  Wholesale  Price  List,  which  ^vill  be  mailed  to 
anyone  in  the  trade  on  application. 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  Street 

PHILADELPHIA,      -      -      PA. 


May  15,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


647 


O  ^V  N   IM  iCV  S 

CANNA8,   assorted   varirties,   3-lnch   pots $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000 

Kine    Humbert    SH.OO  per  100;  $.30.00  per  1000 

(iustav   Gninpers,  Mt.  Blanc  Improved,  Mrs.  A.  Conard,   Rosea  Gigantea,   Wm.   Saunders $0.00  per  100;  $60.00  per  1000 

Large  Quantities  Ready  (or  Immediate  Shipment. 
FUCHSIAS  SAL^^A  PARLOR  IVY 

ALTSSUM  AGBRATUM  LEMON  VIHIBEMAS 

SWAIN80NA  BEX30NIAS  GERANIUMS 

ACHYRANTHES  SAGE  COLEUS 

LOBIXIA  LANTANAS  ALXERNANTHER.liS 

POMPON    CHRYSANTHEMTIMS 

From  2-inch  pots $2.00  per  100;  $18.60  per  1,000;  $175.00  per  10,000 

From   3-ineb  pots $3.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1,000;  $226.00  per  10,000 

CASH   WITH  ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 

GROWERS  OF  PLANTS   FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Adflress  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


'.   IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  — $16  per  1000. 
T  brand  LU.  Gig.— 7/9,  $18  per  ease; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rnbrum 
—8/9,  $10.50  per 


CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNERd^CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GIGAHTEUM,  7-9 


$6.95 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 


Per  case  of  100  bulbs 


300  Bulbs,  $18 
1200     "        $70 


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


1000  Pips,  $15 
2500   "   $35 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  SOO  Pips 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

Advance  Co 675 

Albany       Cut 

Flower  Ex 660 

Allen,  J.  K 660 

Ara.   Woodenware 

Co 671 

Anderson.  S.  A. .660 
ADbine  Mfg.  Co.67:< 

Ascbmann,   G 648 

Asraus,  Geo.  601 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,    S. 

Bryson    639 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer    666 

Barrie,   Geo.   N.. 

072-674 
Barrows  &  Son.. 048 
baversdorfor,    H. 

&  Co oca 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series     057 

Bobblnk    &    At- 
kins     057 

Roddington.       A. 

T 057 

Bolgiano  &  Son. 009 
Boston         I-'lorlst 

Lotier    Co 061 

Breck,  .J.  t:  Sous.009 
Breltmeypr's,     J. 

Sons    ...000 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J. 648 
Burnett  Bros.... 659 
Burpee,   W.  A.  & 
Co 059 

Califcrnid    Seed 

Growers'  Asso.659 
Campbell,  J.  P.. 674 
Carter's      Tested 


Seeds,    Inc. 
C  1)  1 1  d  s, 

Lewis     . 
Clarke' 

Sons    ... 
Clucas,  R. 


Pag.! 
.059 


Joliu 


W. 


.  6.J9 
>. 
.660 

^.„,..., 048 

Cousins,  Leonard. 655 
Co  wee,  W.  .T....C04 
Craig,  I!obt.  Co. 648 
Critcbell,  C.  E..664 
Uankcr,  F.  A.... 660 

Dards    000 

Davenport,  A.  M.048 
D  o  r  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sons    Co 64S 

Dreer,   II.   A 

M6-674-07O 
niinlop,  John   H.061 

Dysart.    K.   J 660 

Edwards  Folding 

Box   Co 064 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 657 

Ernest,  W.  H 674 

Esler,  J.  G 675 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 075 

Eyres   001 

F  a  r  in  e  r  s  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer   Co 673 

Fnvti'ihar,     K.    & 

J.   &   Co 6E9 

Feltliousen,  ,T.  E.64S 
Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 675 

Ford,   .M.  C 06« 

Ford,    W.    P 666 

Fottlcr,    F  i  s  k  e. 

Kawson   Co 659 

Framinghara  Nnr- 
ser'.ps   057 


Page 
Froment,  H.  E..600 
Galvin,  Tlios.  F.OOl 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.OOl 
lilobe  Gas   l.iglit 

Co 072 

Grabain,   A(»am& 

Son    001 

Grey,  Thos    J.  & 

Co 0.59 

Gude  Bros.  Co... 660 
Guttraan  &  Kay- 

nor    606 

Hail  Association.675 
Hart,  Geo.  B....606 
Henderson,   A.   & 

Co 648 

Hess  &  Swoboda.661 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 674 

Hilflnger  Bros... 674 
Hill,  E.  G.  Co... 064 
Hitcbings  &  Co.  .070 
Holland  Nurser- 
ies     048 

Holm    &    Olson.. 060 

Irwin,  R.  ,T 6.^9 

J  a  c  o.  b  s,     S.     & 

Sons    674 

Kasting.     \V.     F. 

Co 664 

Keller,    .J.     B. 

Sons   600 

Kelway  I't  Sun  uV.t 
Kerr  The  Florist.OOl 

Kervan  Co 006 

King  Construp- 

tion   Co 675 

Kramer,  F.  H...601 
Kroesebell  Bros. 675 
Kuebler,  W.  H..660 


Page 
Leonard  Seed  Co.059 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 673 
Loecbner  &  Co.. 047 

McCartUj,    N.    F. 

&  Co 602-604 

McCnnnell,  Alc.x.600 
McHutcbison      & 

Co 048 

McManus,  Jas...666 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&    Co 658 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co... 074-675 
Meyer,  Chas.  F..647 
Micbell's     Seed 

House    «58 

Micbie-an        Cut 

Flower  Ex 664 

Millang,  Cbas...660 
.Miller,  Stuart  H.oe7 
Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash     060 

Murray,  S'lmuel.GOO 
Myer    660 

National  Nursery- 
man     657 

-Xevv  England  En- 
tomological Co.663 
Nicholson,  W.  R.050 
Norotip-!       Mfg. 

Co 073 

Nielsen.  Knud . . . 

055-057-003-007 
Niessen,  Leo  Co. 664 

Nut  Grower 671 

Ouwerkerk,  P.... 648 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies     648 


Page 
Palmer,   W.  J.  & 

Son    660 

Park  Floral  Co.. 000 
Parshelsky  Bros. 675 
Pcirce,  E.  Allan. 071 
Penn  the  Florist.OOl 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co 665 

Perry,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 075 

Pierce,  F.   O 075 

Pierson,  A.  N...048 
Pierson,    F.   R... 

655-601 
Pino-Lyptol  Chem- 
ical Co 673 

Plant    Food    Co., 

20tb    Century.. 673 
Poehlmanu  Bros. 604 
lulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 673 

Randall's   B'lower 

Shop   600 

Rood    &    Keller.. 600 

Reid.    Edw 664 

Reuter's    601 

I'l.cbrs,  J.  Co... 048 
Roland,  Thomas. 04.S 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons   047-074 

Ros.iry,  The   000 

Schiller   601 

Sehllng,   .Max 061 

Sclnvake,    Chas. 

&   Co 047 

Sheridan,  W.  F..660 
Sharp,   .Cartridge 

&  Co 67& 

Siobreclit,     Geo. 
C 006 


Page 

Siggers     &     Sig- 

gers    675 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&    Co 659 

Smith,    P.    J 666 

Smltb  &  Hemen- 

way  Co 072 

Smyth,  Wm.  J.. 001 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co 6o7 

Stearns.     A.      T. 

Lumber  Co 675 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.660 
Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter Co 673 

Thorburn,    J.   M. 

&   Co 659 

Totty,  Chas.  H..648 
T  r  a  e  n  d  I  y      & 

Scbenck    666 

Valentine,  .1.  A.. 660 
Vincent,    R.,    Jr. 

&  Sons  Co.047-06i5 
W.ints,  For  Sale. 071 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 648 

Weber,  F.  C 061 

Welch   Bros 604 

Welch.  Patrick.. 007 
Whittler    &    Co., 

W.  B 057 

Wood  Bros 657 

Wood  row  &  Mar- 

ketos    604 

Young,    A.    L 666 

Young,    John 66fi 

Young  &  Nugent.660 
Zvolauok,  Ant.  C.659 


For  BVYERS'  DIAECTORY  AKD  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  668, 669, 670, 67  I 


6  J  8 


HORTT  ru  LT  V  li  K 


May  15.  1916 


Direct  Importations' 


FUlMtSPIIIIC 
SIIPMOITS 
tALLKY    ril-H.   bnt   n«rllD   and   Il«m- 

t'tirc   irrailrs 
\/Ai.n.\!«,   rAi.MH.  HA  vs.   tcrc,  from 


liii\  \«  ooita,    KU8KI4,   RTC,  from  Uo«- 

I.     -I'       lloll.tUil 

MAl-i.r«.  I-LANRM,  ETC.,  from  Oudeo- 

'  "•    '..   II. 'Hand 
I  HI  IT    AMI    ORNAMKNTAI,    MTUC'KS 

f''-:r.    rrniiir 
IIK<.<IMA      AMI      lil.OMMA      HI  I^Bd, 

I ••-.  t'lulior  nlitpmrnt- 
»:il(IUIi    M>nr<ll.  JapanMr  I.IIIm,   Kaflla, 
Krnlla   .SktiU,    Kir. 
\N  III  I  K    1  OK    VHli   K    LIST, 

McHUTCHisoN  &  co/':.':r 

17   Murray   St.,   New  York 


AffftrAlani    Priiw,    Psolliie.    2U     iBCb    Dots, 

*1  (»>  iipr  100. 
.\rh>ranihra,  L'V»  Imh  poU,  II.SO  per  100. 
A»p«niKUB    Hprrnsrrl,    .^     Inch    pots,    12.00 

p.T  no  ,1  inch  pom.  J3  00  per  100. 
KurhalM,  '.'>H  iD'-b  p«t«,  fl.riO  per  100. 
Kr»rrf»w,    Ulllc  Com.    SV*    liifb    pota,   $2.00 

|IIT    U« 

llrllotropp.  ''M   iDcb  pots,  ll.SO  per  100,  all 

(Inrk 
Vlnrsa.  2  Inch  pots,  $2.00  per  100. 
.\llrrn>ntlirrma,     red     and     yellow,     rootr<l 

.  uttliiK".  "Ill  "f  soil,  SOc.  per  100. 
EoKllab  Ivjr.  2>.i    Inrh   pots.  Jl  .'.0  per  100. 
Colrua.    iJohlon    Hodder.    VorHrharfellll    and 

inli.-.l.  r..oIe<l  cuttlnB",  *.">  00  per  1000. 
iM  •  //  iriTil  OK/IE :: 


J.      t^.     F- K  l_-riH  ^  U  S  E 

I.M     \  an    \  runkon    .\\r..    .^rhrni-cliiily. 


N.    V. 


ORCHIDS 

Established    Plants   and 

Freshly  Imported 

Finest  Collection  of  Consei-vatory 

Plants   in  America 

JULIUS  ROEHRS  CO. 

Rutherford,  N.  J. 


When   writing  to  advertiterM  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


ROBERT  CRAIG  00.1 


arn!    >o  wit  if.    in     I  »tt  onit  i  \  r    I'liintM. 

WRK£I  aid  49th  STREETS.  PHIUOELPm*,  PA. 


BECONIAS 

CINCINNATI     J18.00  per   100 

LORRAINE    14.00  per    100 

Good    Strong    Plants,   2Vi-lnch   Pots;    R«BdT 
for    Immediate    Shipment. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


Nahant,  Mass. 


Next  Week's  Issue 

Will  be  just  light  for  ad- 
vertising  plants,    flowers 
or  supplu's  of   any   kind 
suitable     for     Memorial 
Day  trade.     Advertisers 
will  make  no  mistake  in 
taking  advantage  of  this 
opportunity     to    enlarge 
their  sales  for  this  popu- 
lar floral  holiday. 
We  shall  do  our  best  to 
make  this  issue  attractive 
and    interesting    to    that 
end   to  ensure   good  re- 
turns for  our  advertisers 
from    the    people     who 
read  Horticulture 

Send  Order  and  Copy 
NOW 


POINSETTIAS 

JUNE  AND  JULY  DELIVERY 

True    type,   fine    plants,   packed 

in  paper  pots. 
Per  100,  $5.50:  per  1000,  $50.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


(  lil('.\GO 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND 

V ; 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
•VI  i"^  13  I  s  o  iM  ,    r<j.   J. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      ■      NEW  YORK 


HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BENT  HARDV  RHODOORNDRONr 
AZALEAH.  CONIFERS,  CI.EMATIV 
U.  P.  RUSB8,  SHRUBS.  AMD  BKa 
KAOEOns     PLANTS 

P.  OUWERKERK,   "rfS.ST.'r 


BEGONIAS 

I  rum  '.;*,«  Inrii  I'ot* 

I  lorriHr     llii%rri|iur| »ift.*K»  j.rr  loO 

I  nrntliif     14. OO      '*  *• 

(   llirtiiiliill     IH.OO      "  " 

^Ifllur      26.00     "  " 

riirnrurd     lliitl 14.00     " 

liiriirniitii         n.Wi      •• 

CYCLAMEN 

::    III     p.. I-,    niii.iiii    pir    iim^    4    in..   (M.00 

p.  1      imi;     .■.     I,,..    (l;i,-,.|MI     prr     IIMl. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN.   MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

\Vc  hnve  tLem  by  tbe  tbousaud.  New  crop 
JuKt  arrived  from  Belirlum,  all  started  op, 
nnd    riKbt    for    sole    now.      Coud    valo*   for 

j   your  money.     BV4  In.  and  6  In.  pots,  S,  4,  i 

I    tiers,   40c..   BOc.,    60c.,   7ac.,   $1.00,   »!.«»,   (I.M. 

I        UI.AICA   AND   KOBLSTA   COMPACT  A. 

.  6  In.,  7  In.  pots,  11.00.  »1JM,  (l.M,  (1.00. 
(ash   witb  Order. 

I  Godfrey  Aschmann 

(  linpnrler    himI     W  !i(ilt*t.tilf-     Drairr    1b 

Arnurarliut. 

I  1012  W.  Ontario  St.,       PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 

REMEMBERT! 

If  It's  n  ilarily  rrrennlal  or  so  r&lled  Old 
Fashion  Flower  %\ortIi  irrowlna.  we  hare  It 
I  In  one  shape  iind  another  the  ye«r  round. 
Me  have  the  lurue^t  sto<k  In  tills  coontrj. 
all    .Made   Iji    Amerii-a,    and    our    price* 

Will  average  75c.  per  doz.,   $5  50  per  100. 

Why  say  more  here?  Send  tor  our 
M  holvsale  price  lii.t  of  varletlm  and  ben- 
efit froni  the  opportunltlee  this  afford*  yon. 
.\<lilress, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Idc. 

SPARKILL         -         -         N.  Y. 


SEASONABLE  PLANTS 


Per 
100 


Per 
1000 


».T0O  »28.00 
2.50  22.50 
2S.O0 
2S.00 
2S.00 
80.00 
22.00 
«6.00 


2^-lD.  AsparacDs    plomosus 
2^'ln.  Asparagus  sprenKerl.. 
2Vi-lii.  Fuchsias,   l.")    varieties...   3.00 
2Vj-ln.  Mariruerltes,   nhlte&yel.  2.75 
I'Vi-in.  Petunias,  double,  12  kinds  3.00 

4     -In.   Primula    obconlca    7.00 

2'/4-ln.  Geraniums,  2H  varieties..  2JS0 

4      -In.   Vinca    varlcRata    7.00       ^w.w 

6&6-ln.   Dracaena  IndlvlaK.  20c  and  25c  each 
ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 

WASHINGTON,    N.  J. 

BOSTON  FERNS  2^  in.  **Zril^ 

K()OSEVEI,T,   2V4  In.     «S   per   100,  MO   per 

IIMKI. 

WHITMANI    COMPACTA.    2%    In.     IS    per 

100,  $40  per  IIKKI. 

•;«)  nt    moo   rali-s. 

H.H.BARROWS&SON,Whitn]a).Mass. 

A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


May  15,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


649 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTBD  BT 


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QuMtions  by  our  readers  In  line  wltb  any  of  tbe  topics  presented  on  tbls  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Sucb  communications  should   Invariably  be  addressed   to  the  office  of   HORTICULTURE. 

"If  vain  our  toil*  we  ouffht  to  blame  tbe  culture,  not  tbe  soil.*' — Pope. 


Asters 

Aster  growers  should  not  be  in  too  great  haste  to 
plant  out.  Eaw  cold  winds,  I  believe,  are  the  principal 
cause  of  turning  vigorous  little  asters  into  a  lot  of 
yellow,  blighted  or  stunted  plants.  Indoor-grown  plants 
should  first  be  well  weaned  to  open-air  conditions. 
Potted  plants  or  those  once  transplanted  may  be  set  out 
on  the  sunniest  day,  but  for  the  planting  of  those 
coming  directly  from  the  seed  bed  a  warm  but  some- 
what cloudy  day  should  be  chosen.  There  is  no  doubt 
that  the  finest  asters  are  raised  on  light,  sandy  soils, 
deeply  plowed  or  dug  and  quite  heavily  fertilized  with 
rough  barnyard  manure  the  year  previous.  I  like  to 
have  the  land  well  plowed,  manured  and  thoroughly  pre- 
pared in  October  or  November.  A  certain  amount  of 
plant  food  can  be  added  by  a  good  sprinkling  of  bone 
dust  and  wood  ashes  which  should  be  thoroughly  in- 
corporated with  the  soil.  It  will  always  be  more  profit- 
able to  fertilize  one  piece  of  ground  well  than  a  larger 
piece  imperfectly. 

Young  Primulas 

All  primulas  like  a  cool  place  and  are  l)enefited  by  a 
little  shade.  A  cold  frame  is  the  ideal  location  for 
them.  During  tlie  summer  and  until  the  first  of  Sep- 
tember they  are  better  when  grown  under  shade  made 
of  ordinary  building  laths,  which  can  be  put  on  as  the 
sun  begins  to  get  strong  in  the  morning,  and  taken  off 
late  in  the  afternoon  when  it  is  on  the  wane.  Where 
they  are  in  3-inch  pots  and  fairly  well  rooted  they 
should  have  a  shift  into  3-iach  pots.  Give  them  a  com- 
post of  fibrous  loam  four  parts,  leaf  mold  that  is  not 
too  old  one  part,  well  rotted  cow  manure  one  part,  and 
a  little  sand.  Keep  shifting  into  larger  pots  until  they 
are  in  their  flowering  sizes  which  will  be  all  the  way 
from  4-inch  up  to  6-inch.  Use  fibrous  loam  three  parts, 
cow  manure  and  leaf  mold  one  part  each. 

Hardy  Stock  for  Late  Spring  Sales 

We  sliould  not  overlook  the  ordering  and  potting  up 
of  a  good  number  of  vines,  such  as  Ampelopsis  Vcitchii, 
or  Boston  ivy.  Clematis  Jackmanni  and  paniculata, 
honeysuckles  and  climbing  roses.  While  these  head  the 
list  there  are  quite  a  numlwr  of  others  for  which  there 
is  often  a  call.  Most  of  us  have  a  demand  for  hardy 
plants,  and  they  are  as  profitable  as  anything  we  could 
possibly  handle.  An  assortment  of  hardy  roses,  herba- 
ceus  perennials,  shrubs,  trees  and  other  nursery  stock 
in  pots  for  planting  work  late  in  the  season  is  always 

Next  Week: — Bay   Trees,   Box,  etc.;   Chrysanthemums;   Ericas;   F 


advisable.  There  is  no  better  time  than  the  present 
to  sow  hardy  perennials.  Seeds  can  be  sown  in  a  cold 
frame  or  in  the  open  ground  on  a  well  prepared  and 
mellow  surface.  Make  rows  three  or  four  inches  apart 
and  cover  the  seed  about  three  times  their  size  with  soil. 

Orchids 

As  the  season  advances  this  department  will  require 
more  air.  Consequently  syringings  overhead  once  or 
t\vice  a  day  will  be  necessary.  Air  should  be  left  on 
during  damp  weather  to  prevent  the  young  growths 
from  rotting.  Ventilation  must  be  carefully  regulated, 
avoiding  cold  droughts  and  sudden  changes.  Varieties 
such  as  C'attleya  Trianae,  Percivaliana  and  others  start- 
ing action  in  poor  material,  should  be  repotted.  Coe- 
log}ue  cristata  will  now  have  finished  blooming  and 
will  soon  start  into  new  growth  and  root  action.  A 
free,  cool  atmosphere  with  spraying  overhead  once  or 
twice  a  day  and  all  the  sun  during  winter  is  necessary 
to  ensure  good  flowers.  During  their  growing  season 
a  high  degree  of  moisture  must  be  maintained,  the 
amount  and  frequency  of  the  watering  and  sprinkling 
of  the  floors,  etc.,  will  depend  largely  upon  the  weather. 

Ramblers  for  Memorial  Day 

It  is  a  good  plan  to  force  these  roses  so  they  will  be 
out  four  or  five  days  ahead,  which  will  allow  them  to 
be  moved  into  cooler  quarters  to  harden  them  up.  Roses 
that  have  been  held  back  for  this  date  should  be  brought 
into  heat  now.  First  allow  from  60  to  65  degrees  at 
night  and  every  morning  if  the  weather  is  at  all  clear 
.give  a  good  syringing  to  thoroughly  dampen  the  foliage. 
They  will  want  plenty  of  water  at  the  roots.  As  soon 
as  it  is  seen  that  the  buds  are  breaking  lower  the  tem- 
perature to  58  degrees  at  night,  and  this  may  be  main- 
tained until  the  flower  buds  appear.  When  they  be- 
come covered  with  plenty  of  foliage  and  the  buds  just 
peeping  out  you  can  improve  them  by  giving  weekly 
doses  of  manure  water.  Elevate  good  specimens  on  pots. 
Do  not  allow  the  plants  to  stand  too  close  together.  It 
should  be  home  in  mind  that  attacks  from  mildew  or 
green  fly  are  likely  to  happen  and  careful  attention  to 
details  with  regard  to  fumigating  and  ventilating  will 
have  to  be  given. 

Watering 

At  this   time  of  the   year   stock,   especially   that   in 

pots,  is  very  liable  to  suffer  from  the  want  of  water. 

This  should  be  guarded  against  as  it  is  sure  to  put  the 

stock  in  bad  condition  if  allowed  to  happen  too  often. 

lowers  for  Memorial    Day;    Forcing   Lily  of  the  Valley  ;    Ventilation. 


650 


HORTICULTUUB 


May  15,  1915 


horticulture: 


VOL  XXI 


MAY   15.   1915 


NO.  20 


■  ■(  III.INIIEI)    WKEKLV    IIV 

HOR.TICULTURE    PUBLISHING    CO. 
147   Summer  Street,    Boston,   Maks. 


Trlrlihonr.    Olfortl    29!. 
\VM.   J.    .STKWAKT.    Eailor   anil    Mi 


er. 


HrBSCRIPTION    KATB8: 

On*     \  «**r.     In     AtUKticr.     91.00:     To     KordgD     <'ounlrl(>a.     S2.0O;     To 
(  ■nailH.    »I.M. 

.ADVBRTISINO    RATEfl: 

Pm  Inrh.   30   Inrhra   lo   p>Kr tl.OO 

DliroanlA   on    (  ontrftc-tM   fur  ronamitUr   Innerdonv,  mM  follows: 

Onr  month  i4  llmr*).  &  prr  rent.;  thrrr  moollu  (IS  tJniea).  10 
yfv  rrnt  .  Mil  moaUis  (30  tlmpii),  30  prr  crnt.:  one  ye»r  (53  1lni««). 
to    prr   r^nl. 

I'»K(*   uitl    half  pmc«  apace,  apeclftl    ratra   od    ftppllratlun. 


Entprci]  OS  Bi-rond-rlaM  mnttrr  December  8,  IIKH,  at  tbe  Po«t  Office 
«t  Ho«ton,  Mass.,  under  tbe  Act  of  Congress  of  Marcb  3,  197V. 


CONTENTS  Page 

COVER  ILLUSTRATION— A  Brookline.  .Mass..  Garden 

NOTES  ON  CILTIRE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Asters 

— YouiiK  Primulas— Hardy  Stock  for  Late  Si)ring  Sales 

— Orchids — Ramblers  for  Memorial  Da.v — Watering — 

John   J.   .\t.    Fnrrill 649 

THEORIES   UPSET— 7'.   D.  Hatticld    651 

WINTER  KILLING — C.  .S.  Harrison   651 

SO.ME  ROSE  PARENTAGES— rftos.  .V.  Cook 651 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— New  York  Florists'  Club 
— Pacific  Coast  Horticutural  Society — Gardeners  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston — Rochester  Florists'  Associ- 
ation     652 

Texas  State  Florists'  Association — Chicago  Florists' 
Club — American  Dahlia  Society,  R.  Vincent,  Jr., 
portrait — New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society — Club  and 

Society    Notes    653 

Coming    Events    655 

THE  GOLDEN   RULE  AS  A  PRACTICAL  BUSINESS 

PROPOSITION— H'.  H.  Myman 656 

SEED   TRADE    658 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS 660 

Flowers  bv  Telegraph — New  Flower  Stores 661 

NEWS   ITE.MS   FROM   EVERTWHERE: 

Boston,   Chicago    662 

Pacific   Coast,   Pittsburgh    663 

Rochester,   N.   Y.— Fishkill,   N.   Y 672 

FLOWER   MARKET   REPORTS: 

Boston,  Buffalo,  Chicago,  New  York,  Philadelphia  . . .  665 

San  Francisco,  St.  Louis,  Washington   667 

OBITUARY— William    Houser— Charles   E.   Wadsworth 

—.Mrs.  F.  W.  .Martin   673 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

A  Possible  New  Hedge  Plant 651 

A  Brookline  Garden    651 

View  in  Spring  Flower  Show — Illustration 651 

Viburnum   Carlesii    656 

Catalogue   Received    656 

Buffalo   Botanical   Garden    658 

Visitors'    Register    658 

New  Corporations  658 

Personal     660 

News    Notes    667-673 

Business    Troubles     673 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated    674 


spring    advice?    from     various    places 
A  discredited     once  more  expose  the  utter  unworth- 
hedge   plant      ijjgsis  of  the  so-ealle(il  California  privet 
as  a  herlgeplant  in  those  sections  of  this 
country    wliere    gar(]en    hedges    are    most    needed    and 
sought.    About  Boston,  people  generally  have  learned  to 
be  cautious  about  placing  any  dependence  upon  this 
treacherous    ligustrum    and    more    and    more   we    see 
Berberis  Thunbergii  given  the  preference  where  a  per- 
manently reliable,  ornamental  hedge   is  desired.     The 
cheapness  of  the  privet,  due  to  its  simple  and  rapid 


propiigiitinii,  has  no  doubt  influenced  many  in  the  nur- 
•■icry  trade  U>  .«lill  propngiito  it  and  ]>u8h  its  sales  with 
the  public  but,  in  the  long  run,  nothing  is  gained  by 
tiiis  or  by  any  other  course  which,  when  followed,  is 
pretty  sure  to  efTectually  squelch  horticultural  zeal  on 
(he  part  of  iho  lionie-makor  as  well  as  U>  weaken  and 
destrov  coiilidcnc-e  in  the  men  who  advise  or  condone 
the  use  of  such  material  in  latitudes  and  exposures  where 
sonnor  111-  later  it  is  doomed  to  sucinmb. 

The  New  York  florist.-; — and  also  those 
A  of  Boston  in  a  lesser  degree — feel  keenly 

situation  to  ti,e  Jogs  of  the  steamer  flower  trade  Ihis 
be  faced  -;piu;on.  This  trade  had  in  recent  years 
reached  a  volume  in  money  value  wliich 
>\.<-  K'.i.  generally  realized.  The  flowers  used  were  of 
the  higiiest  quality  as  a  rule  and  the  prices  realized  were 
usually  top-notch.  The  loss  of  this  trade  will  affect 
more  or  less  directly  every  de|iartment  of  commercial 
floriculture.  How  long  the  situation  will  continue  thus, 
no  man  can  predict  but  it  will  probably  be  years — 
perhaps  many  years — -liefore  old  conditions  in  this 
respect  are  fully  restored.  In  the  meantime,  however, 
it  will  not  do  for  those  who  suffer  from  this  unfortu- 
nate situation  to  just  sit  down  and  lament.  What  can 
be  advised  or  what  course  laid  out  which  vriW  foster 
and  bring  about  a  wider  use  of  flowers  right  here? 
People  will  stay  <m  American  soil  this  year  as  they 
never  have  done  before.  What  practical  use  can  we 
make  of  this  fact?  Pastimes  they  must  and  will  have 
and  anything  that  the  flower  growers,  flower  dealers  and 
kindretl  industries  can  devise  to  promote  the  use  of  fresh 
flowers  at  all  occasions  of  any  social  importance,  will 
be  effort  well  expended.  It  is  an  unprecedented  emerg- 
ency which  now  confronts  the  florist.  Don't  forget  that 
"God  helps  those  who  help  themselves." 

It  is  a  source  of  much  satisfaction  to 
Backyard  learn  through  Patrick  O'Mara  of  the  Peter 
gardening  Henderson  seed  house  that,  notwithstand- 
ing the  many  set-backs  which  the  seed 
trade  in  common  with  most  other  lines  of  industr}'  has 
to  face  this  season,  the  demand  for  vegetable  seeds  for 
planting  in  the  home  garden  shows  a  very  remarkable 
growth.  This  we  are  told  is  most  pronounced  in 
the  call  for  the  smaller  and  lower-priced  collec- 
tions than  in  the  higher  priced  sets  and  specialties, 
I'liis  form  of  back}'ard  gardening  has  been  growing 
quite  steadily  within  the  last  few  j'ears  in  every  section 
of  the  countr}',  as  most  seedsmen  will,  we  believe, 
be  ready  to  testify,  but  our  people  have  a  long  way  to 
go  yet  before  they  can  at  all  compare  with  the  people 
of  most  European  countries  in  this  production  of  good 
food  for  the  home  table.  When  they  have  come  to  a 
fuller  realization  of  the  profitable  use  to  which  the  now 
vacant  land  can  thus  be  put,  then  they  will  have  made 
a  most  substantial  progress  toward  the  solution  of  that 
disturbing  problem,  "the  high  cost  of  living."  Small 
fruits  as  well  as  vegetables  should  have  a  much  more 
general  planting  than  is  j'et  the  case.  We  have  no 
doubt  that  if  the  nurserymen  and  seedsmen  of  any  live 
towTi  or  village  would  undertake  a  personally  conducted 
campaign  of  direct  appeal  and  advice  to  every  family 
on  the  advantages  and  delight.?  which  appertain  to  the 
growing,  harvesting  and  eating  of  fruits  and  vegetables 
in  the  development  of  which  each  member  of  the  family 
has  had  a  part,  the  normal  sale  of  seeds  and  bushes 
would  soon  be  many  times  multiplied.  And  that  is  just 
what  we  need. 


.May  15,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


651 


Theories  Upset 


Although  the  past  winter  may  have  upset  some 
theories  regarding  the  hardiness  of  many  plants  we  can- 
not regard  the  results  of  our  experiences  as  conclusive. 
Weather  conditions  during  late  winter  were  impartial 
as  to  the  choice  of  subjects;  natives  as  well  as  "foreign 
born"  suffered  about  equally.  A  condition  rather  than 
a  theory  upset  our  calculations  and  a  condition  always 
liable  to  occur,  no  matter  how  much  in  the  way  of  plant 
breeding  and  selection  for  hardier  types.  The  aeclima- 
lization  of  plants  from  seed  by  natural  as  well  as  arti- 
ficial means  will  still  go  on. 

I  wish  to  record  some  experiences  I  have  had  during 
recent  years  in  plant  breeding  for  a  hardier  type  among 
Taxus — yew.  Although  most  of  the  kind  we  have  been 
working  on  are  recognized  by  the  trade  as  species,  I  do 
not  believe  there  is  more  than  three  species,  and  if  any 
one  set  up  a  theory  that  there  was  only  one,  I  think  I 
should  support  lum  without  much  question, — which  is 
about  the  same  thing  as  saying  that  Taxus  is  probably 
a  moiiotypic  genus. 

We  have  been  raising  yews  from  seed  for  ten  nr 
twelve  years.  We  have  done  no  artificial,  except  to 
proximate  the  plants ;  nature  has  done  what  was  done. 
We  saved  seed  of  each  carefully ;  kept  the  seedlings  apart 
expecting  the  characteristics  of  each  type  to  reproduce 
itself,  with  more  or  less  distinctness.  As  the  plants  year 
by  year  developed  we  found  a  convergence  on  one  type, 
and  that  was  haccata,  which  to  me  appears  evidence  that 
tlie  yew  is  monotypic. 

AVe  used  the  Irish  yew:  the  English  yew  in  various 
forms  and  with  as  many  distinctive  names;  both  forms 
of  the  Japan  yew  T.  cuspidata  and  the  China  form  of 
cuspidata — known  as  T.  Sieboldii.  T.  canadensis  was 
present  in  the  near  vicinitv'  and  could  easily  have  effect. 


We  use  both  green  and  golden-leaved  and  found  golden- 
leaved  varieties  quite  common  among  all  the  seedlings — 
to  me  some  evidence  of  the  uniformity  of  type. 

Whatever  we  have  used  it  apparently  made  no  differ- 
ence, and  what  we  got  in  no  case  resembled  its  parent. 
'I'he  most  valuable  result  of  all  is  in  the  way  of  acc-lima- 
lization, — all  are  hardv. 


Wellesley,  Mass. 


Winter  Killing 

T  was  much  interested  in  Mr.  Wilson's  article  in 
your  issue  of  May  1.  You  in  the  East  will  now  know 
how  to  pity  us  in  tlie  West.  With  us  the  winter  drouth 
is  often  terrible.  So  we  cannot  raise  rhododendrons, 
azaleas,  kalmias  or  any  of  the  broad-leaved  evergreens, 
Tbe  only  thing  in  tliat  line  we  can  raise  is  the  Berberis 
repens  or  creeping  barberry.  This  is  a  prolific  bloomer 
— fiowers  golden  and  very  fragrant — fruit  edible.  It 
is  often  called  the  Oregon  gTape.  But  in  some  winters 
in  full  exposure  this  will  turn.  In  beautiful  clear 
weather  in  February  I  have  watched  grape  vines  kill 
back  an  inch  a  day.  Prof.  Hansen  crossed  Shafer's 
Colossal  with  a  Manitoba  red  raspberry  which  does  well 
in  the  north,  and  is  very  hardy  in  Minnesota,  but  it  kills 
to  the  ground  in  Nebraska  except  this  winter,  when  you 
gave  us  a  New  England  winter,  and  we  loaned  you  for  a 
short  time  a  section  of  Nebraska  winter  just  to  let  you 
see  how  vou  liked  it. 


Yorl-,  Neb. 


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SOME   ROSE   PARENTAGES. 

Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Can  anyone  teU  me  positively  whether 
the  rose  Mrs.  George  Shawyer  is  a  T.  or 
H.  T.  ?  Authorities  seem  to  differ  on  this 
question.  E.  E. 

The  rose  "Mrs.  George  Shawyer" 
(Lowe  &  Shawyer  1911)  was  put  out 
by  the  originators  as  an  H.  T.  Of  course 
you  may  remember  they  made  dis- 
tributing arrangements  tor  America 
with  Mr.  Totty.  As  an  outdoor  plant 
it  has  the  charaiteristics  of  an  H.  T., 
but  your  question  is  likely  to  arouse 
considerable  debate,  because  frankly  I 
do  not  believe  any  of  us  in  the  rose 
business  know  where  we  are  at.  My 
opinion  is  the  Victor  Verdier  (Lachar- 
me  1860)  should  be  classed  as  an  H.  T., 
and  it  we  start  there  and  all  agree  to 
that  start  we  probably  could  clear  tlie 
field. 

Then  LaFrance,  Capt.  Christy  and  K. 

A.  Victoria  were  all  put  out  as  H.  P's, 
but  we  agree  that  they  are  H.  T.  Then 
when  we  come  to  Frau  Karl  Druschki 
(P.  Lambert  1901),  -Mr.  Lambert  des- 
cribes it  as  a  "Remontant  Rose  with 
H.  T.  characteristics,"  but  after  all 
said  and  done  we  come  to  Hugh  Dick- 
son and  J.  B.  Clark,  both  of  them 
Lord  Bacon  X  Gruss  an  Teplitz.  and 
we  call  one  an  H.  I',  and  the  other   (J 

B.  Clark  )  an  H.  T.,  and  I  was  assured 
that  the  seed  of  both  these  roses  came 
from    the    same    hep. 

Tnos.    N.    Cook. 


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View  in  Sphim;  Fi,owp;k  Show 
Palace  of  Horticulture,  Panama-Paoiflc   K.\positioii 


A    POSSIBLE    NEW    HEDGE    PLANT. 

.At    Tachien-Iu    on    the    borders    of 

Tibet,    at    about    eight    thousand    feet 


above  the  sea,  Mr.  Wilson  found 
hedges  from  6  to  8  feet  high  and  so 
thick  and  spiny  that  a  yak,  an  animal 
as  strong  as  an  ox.  could  not  break 
through  them.  The  plant  of  which 
these  hedges  were  made,  Ribes  alpes- 
tre,  var.  commune,  is  now  in  flower  in 
the  collection  of  Chinese  shrubs  on 
Bussey  Hill.  This  Gooseberry  has 
grown  rapidly  in  the  Arboretum  and 
appears  to  be  perfectly  hardy.  There 
is  little  to  reromniend  It  as  a  garden 
shrub  for  the  flowers  are  small  and  in- 
conspicuous, and  the  acid  fruit  is  cov- 
ered with  prickles  and  has  little 
beauty,  but  as  a  hedge  plant  it  may 
prove  valuable  in  the  cold  iiarts  of  the 
country. — Arnold   Arboretum    Bulletin. 


A    BROOKLINE    GARDEN. 

Our  title  page  this  week  presents  a 
very  comprehensive  view  in  one  of  the 
smaller  elaborate  garden  estates  in 
the  vicinity  of  Boston — that  of  F.  C. 
Fletcher  at  Brookline,  Mass.  The 
grounds  are  arranged  to  give  the  im- 
pression of  extensiveness  and  to  ac- 
commodate as  many  and  varied  feat- 
ures as  possible.  The  pergolas  which 
appear  in  the  centre  will  soon  be  al- 
most hidden  by  a  luxuriant  growth  of 
rambler  roses.  The  greenhouse  while 
not  large  is  a  model  in  its  way  and 
incorporates  all  the  best  ideas  of  the 
Lord  &  Burnham  Company  in  really 
serviceable  modern  construction.  War- 
ren Manning  laid  out  the  grounds. 


652 


H  O  K  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  K  K 


May  16,  1915 


NEW  YORK   FLORISTS'  CLUB. 


Th«<  uiinouiK'fiiit'iK    tlKil   K.    M.    Wil- 
son, from  the  Arnold  Arboretum.  Bos- 
ton, would   entertain   tlie  club   with   a 
talk    on   the   gardens    of   Japan,    illus- 
trated   by   colored   stereopticon    views 
taken  in  the  Mikado's  country,  brought 
out  a  crowd  which  well  filled  the  club 
room.      Previous    to    Mr.    Wilson's   ap- 
l>earance.  however,  an   unexpected  in- 
cident  occurred— a   visit   and    address 
by    .Miss   Jarvis.   of    Philadelphia,    the 
lady    who     is    said     to    have    started 
"Mothers'    Day"     Miss   .Jarvis   under- 
took  to   upbraid   the   florists   for  their 
interference  and   efforts  to  popularize 
flowers   other    than    the    white    carna- 
tion for  exploitation  on  Mothers'  Day. 
.ludj-nng    from    the    facial    expression 
and  subsequent  comments  of  her  audi- 
ence one  could  but  think  of  the  line  in 
the  old  song  in  which  .Mrs.  O'Flaherty 
figured— "It's  lucky  for  you  that  you're 
not  a  man!"     The  inopportune  effort 
was.     however,     courteously     received 
and    .Max    Schling   and   J.    B.    Nugent, 
both    of   whom    took    the    floor   in    re- 
joinder  to   the   lady's    plea,   while   de- 
cidedly   forceful   in   their   expressions, 
made  an   excellent   record   for  gallant 
self-control. 

R.  Vincent.  Jr..  of  White  Marsh.  Md., 
gave  a  little  talk  on  the  subject  of  the 
birth  of  another  daughter  to  the  S.  A. 
F.,  the  American  Dahlia  Society,  which 
he  had  helped  to  organize  that  after- 
noon, and  made  a  speech  that  was 
both  humerous  and  eloquent  for  his 
favorite  flower. 

J.  K.  M.  L.  Parquhar.  who  had  ac- 
companied the  lecturer  of  the  evening 
from  Boston  as  accredited  body-guard, 
was  then  called  upon  by  President 
Bunyard  for  an  introductorv  word  re- 
garding Mr.  Wilson  and  "his  work 
which  Mr.  F^rquhar  did  in  a  very 
witty  and  appropriate  manner,  and 
was  followed  by  T.  A,  Havemeyer, 
who  spoke  briefly  but  enthusiastically 
of  his  pleasure  at  the  opportunitv  to 
hear  Mr.  Wilson. 

Mr.  Wilson  was  then  introduced,  the 
lights   were   turned   down   and    for  an 
hour    the    club    members    were    enter- 
tained with  a  series  of  beautiful  views 
of     Japanese     gardens     and     natural 
scenery,  pleasingly  described  in  a  man- 
ner which  left  no  doubt  of  how  close 
to  Mr.  Wilson's  heart  were  the  scenes 
he   portrayed.     He   told   of   the   great 
holidays  of  the  cherries,  of  which  the 
Japanese   have   no    less   than    seventy 
varieties  under  cultivation,  and  showed 
one   famous  specimen   of  Prunus  pen- 
dula  known  to  be  over  400  vears  old 
The  glory  of  the  wisteria   bloom   was 
impressively    shown    and    Mr.    Wilson 
said  that  the  species  grown   in  Japan 
should  do  equally  well  in  this  countrv 
under  intelligent  cultivation,  of  which 
a  very  liberal  supply  of  water  is  a  very 
important   factor.     The   Japan    people 
make  gardening  a  hobby  and  regard  it 
as  man's  highest  profession,   but  they 
had  never  taken  any  particular  inter- 
est in  the  Illy  until  they  began  to  re- 
alize its  commercial  possibilities     One 
reason  for  the  unhealthy  character  of 
the   auratum   and   other   lily   bulbs   as 


received  from  Japan  is  the  insatiable 
demand  in  this  country  for  large-sized 
bulbs  and  the  cultural  methods  pur- 
sued in  order  to  gratify  this  call. 

There    was    a    fair-sized    display    of 
plants   and    flowers  on   the   exhibition 
tables.     Awards  were  bestowed  as  fol- 
lows:     .\ward   of  merit  of  culture   to 
c<)lle<tion  of  liardy  herbaceous  flowers 
from  A.  N.  Pierson,  Cromwell,  Conn.; 
pansies     and     bedding     plants     from 
Charles   Hunt,   Stalen    Island;    ICnglish 
daisies    from    Charles    Schienig.    Klm- 
hurst.  N.  Y,     The  light  pink  carnation 
Baroness  de  Brenner,  an  introduction 
by  Stuarl  Ix)w  &  Co..  of  Ixindon.  Kng- 
laml,  was  shown  by  S.  J,  Batchelor,  of 
-Mamaroneck,    and    scored    86    points, 
thus    securing    a    preliminary    certifl- 
cate.      Van    Waveren    &    Son    showed 
some  handsome  Darwin  tulips  and  new 
narcissi. 


PACIFIC    COAST    HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY.. 
The  Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  Soci- 
ety  held   its  regular  monthly  meeting 
on    May    1,    with    a   large   attendance. 
The   session    vv'as   largely   confined    to 
routine     business.       Daniel     MacRorie 
gave  a  detailed  report  on  preparations 
for  the  coming  convention  of  the  Soci- 
ety of  American  Florists,  putting  spe- 
cial  emphasis   on   the   progress   being 
made    at    the    Convention    Garden    in 
Golden   Gate   Park,     Plans    were   also 
discussed  regarding  various  other  com- 
ing events,  including  the  Fall  Flower 
Show,  the  May  Flower  Show,  which  is 
in  progress  this  week,  and  a  sweet  pea 
show  to  be  held  in  June,    Representing 
the    exhibition    committee.    H,    Plath 
urged  the  co-operation  of  the  members 
of  the  society  in  participating  in  these 
shows.     The  resignation  of  J.  Jacques 
as    treasurer    was    presented    and    ac- 
cepted.   The  vacancy  was  filled  bv  the 
nomination  of  Daniel  Raymond  for  the 
office.     Awards  were  made  for  the  fol- 
lowing   exhibits:      General    McArthur 
roses,     by     E.     Gill;     Baby     Standard 
Thyme  citriodora  by  Frank  Pelicano: 
Primula    obconica    by    H.    Plath.    and 
Adiantum  Farleyense  by  the  MacRorie- 
McLarcn    Co, 


ROCHESTER     FLORISTS'    ASSOCIA- 
TION. 

The  Rochester  Florlste'  Association 
held    their    regular    meeting    on    May 
loth  at  their  rooms,  No,  '.Kl  Main  street 
East,    President    Charles    Vlck   presid- 
ing.    It   was   reiiorted    that  the   Syra- 
cuse  Florists'   Club   will   be  here  next 
Sunday,  May  16th,  to  see  the  lilac  dis- 
play at   the   parks,  etc.     They   will   be 
met  by  u  commitlee  of  Rochester  flor- 
ists, who  will  take  the  visitors  about 
On    May    22nd,    the   Ontario    Horticul- 
tural    Society    of    Canada     will     visit 
Rochester   to    inspect    the    parks    and 
floral  Rochester,  and   will  also  be  en- 
tertained by  a  committee  of  Rochester 
florists. 

A  committee  consisting  of  Messrs 
Dunbar.  Dildine  and  King  was  appoint- 
ed to  draw  up  resolutions  on  the  sad 
death  of  J,  W,  Cragg,  who  passed 
away  Sunday  May  9th.  The  resolu- 
tions follow: 


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF   BOSTON, 
At  the  next  club  meeting  on  .Mav  18, 
in     Horticultural     Hall,     Prof,     A,"    H, 
.Xehrling,  of   the    iMassachusetts   Agri- 
cultural  College,   Amherst,   will  speak 
on    "Horticultural    Education,"   a    sub- 
ject which  should  appeal  to  all  classes 
of  our  members.   There  will  be  some 
fine  exhibits   as   usual.   The   club   will 
hold  a  field  day  at  the  Arnold  Arbore- 
retum   on    Friday,    .May   21.     Members 
and  friends  are  asked  to  meet  at  the 
Forest   Hills  entrance  at   2,30  o'clock. 
To   reach    the   Forest    Hills  gate   take 
elevated,  steam  or  surface  cars  to  For- 
est   Hills.    The    entrance   is    only    five 
minutes'  walk  from   the   elevated  and 
steam   railroad   stations.     A   large  va- 
riety of  trees   and   shrubs   will    be   in 
fine  condition  on  May  21  and  the  field 
day  should  prove  a  most  profitable  one. 
W,  N,  Craig.  Sec'y. 


r  i^„  .T""',, 'i    '""*  .I'lensed    the   Autlior   of 

fri.n,!  "'  '"''"',  "''"  '■""'  «•"'  esteemed 
frlond  nnd  nicmlier.  .Mr,  J,  w.  CraitB- 
llicipfore.  be  It  ■^■"BB  . 

Kp.«olved    l.y   the  Uochester   Florists'  As- 
soriatlon  in   inwtlnj.'  assi-nihlod.  that— 

iiemher,  anil  lie<-niise  of  his  ncibllltv  of 
.■har.utor  whi.h  ..ndeared  him  to  every 
one  with  whom  he  cime  In  r„nta<-t  we 
cxperienfe  a  great   Io,ss  in  hl.s  death; 

-nd--thnt    wp   extend    to    his    family    our 
ntppest  s.vnipathy ; 

„„^''''t"'"'  ■■'  .''°Py  <"■  "Jese  resolutions  be 
bpread  upon  the  permanent  records  of  this 
.A.ssodntlon, 

After  regular  routine  business   E   F 
Rowe  of  The  J.  H.  MacFarland  Com- 
pany, gave  a  very  interesting  talk  on 
"Advertising  the  Retail  Florist,"     His 
remarks  were  full  of  good  sound  logic, 
and  enthused  his  hearers.     He  paid  a 
very  high  compliment  to  Rochester  as 
a    beautiful    city,    to    the    florists    of 
Rochester  for  their  share  in  its  beauti- 
fication,    etc,    and    the    local     flower 
shows.     He  spoke  of  the  co-operative 
advertising   here  and   in    other  cities, 
also  the  far-reaching  effect  of  publicity 
along  the   florists'   lines;    further,   the 
value    of    catalogues    and    follow-ups. 
Advertising,    like    medicine,    he    said, 
should  not  be  taken  in  the  dark.     The 
field  should  be  well  looked  over,  to  see 
what   the   demand    is,   and    then   gone 
after.     Mr.   Rowe  advised   the  florists 
to  make  an  effort  to  interest  owners 
of  commercial  buildings  to  put  up  win- 
dow boxes,  etc.  this  idea  having  been 
successful   in   other   cities.     After  ad- 
journment  a   very  palatable   luncheon 
was  served  by  Nathan  Graves  and  his 
hustling  committee.     They  always  see 
that  the  boys'  stomachs  are  well  filled. 
One  of  the  very  pleasing  features  of 
the     Rochester     Florists'     Association 
meetings  of  late,  has  been  the  musical 
program,  under  the  excellent  care  of 
George  Boucher,  chairman  of  the  musi- 
cal  committee.     Too   much   cannot  be 
said  of  the  efforts  of  this  committee, 
and    what   they   are   doing   to   enliven 
tlie  meetings.     As  evidence  of  this,  all 
of  the  members  arc  taking  an   active 
part    in    musical    numbers,    and    it    is 
bringing  about  an  atmosphere  of  genial- 
ity, which  is  adding  very  materially  to 
the  entertainment  at  each  meeting, 
H,  E,  B.VTEs.  Vice-Pres. 


May  15,  1915 


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653 


TEXAS   STATE    FLORISTS'   ASSO- 
CIATION. 

The    second    annual    convention    of 
this  association   will   be  held   at   Fort 
Worth  on  July  6  and  7,  1915.    The  pro- 
gram is  as  follows: 
First  Day — Tuesday,  July  6,  9  A.  M. 

Meeting  called  to  order  by  Vice- 
President  Baker.     Opening  Invocation. 

L.  J.  Tackett,  Pres.  of  Ft.  Worth 
Florist  Club,  welcomes  the  convention 
to  Ft.  Worth. 

Address  of  Welcome  in  behalf  of  the 
City  of  Pt.  Worth,  by  the  mayor.  Re- 
sponse by  H.  B.  Beck,  Austin,  Tex. 
President  Robert  C.  Kerr,  takes  the 
chair. 

Patrick  Welch,  president  of  the  S. 
A.  F.  &  O.  H.  Address  on  "Co-opera- 
tion of  the  S.  A.  F.  and  The  Southern 
Florists." 

Dan.  MacRorie,  vice-president  of  the 
S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  "What  we  may  ex- 
pect at  the  San  Francisco  Conven- 
tion." 

August  Poehlmann,  member  of  the 
board  of  directors  of  S.  A.  F.  "What 
the  Big  Growers  Think  of  the  South  as 
a  Market." 

"The  Florists'  Part  in  the  Texas  Ar- 
boretum," by  J.  S.  Kerr.  Sherman,  Tex. 

"The  Possibilities  of  an  Experimen- 
tal Range  of  Glass  at  College  Station," 
by  E.  J.  Kyle.  College  Station,  Tex. 

"How  I  am  Growing  Carnations  Suc- 
cessfully in  Sguth  Texas,"  by  Mrs.  E. 
O.  Wessinger,  Beaumont,  Texas. 

"The  Effect  of  the  War  on  the  South- 
ern Florists,"  by  H.  O.  Hanna,  Sher- 
man, Tex. 

Round   Table   Discussion — "The   Re- 
tail Flower  Store  and  its  Management 
and  some  Methods  of  Saving  Time  and 
Materials,"  by  H.  Greve,  Dallas,  Texas. 
First  Day — P.  M. 

Report  of  the  Secretary-Treasurer — 
Appointing  of  committees.  Reports 
of  the  presidents  of  the  Texas  Local 
Florists'  Clubs.  Report  and  recom- 
mendation of  Tom  Wolf,  chairman  of 
the  Flower  Show  Committee. 
First  Evening. 

Dinner  at  8.30  P.  M.  in  honor  of  the 
president,   by   local   florists. 

Second  Day — Wednesday,  July  7, 
9  A.  M. 

Invitation  for  Next  Convention;  In- 
vitation for  Annual  Flower  Show; 
Election  of  Officers;  Report  of  Stand- 
ing Committees;  Report  of  Special 
Committees;  Unfinished  Business; 
New  Business;  Adjournment. 
Second   Day — P.  M. 

Entertainment  by  local   florists. 

CHICAGO  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 
The  Chicago  Florists'  Club  held  its 
regular  monthly  meeting  Thursday, 
May  6,  with  a  large  number  in  attend- 
ance. The  chief  event  of  the  evening 
was  the  lecture  on  Business  Building 
and  Salesmanship.  The  arguments 
struck  home,  and  so  great  was  the  in- 
terest shown  that  many  pronounced  it 
to  be  the  most  successful  meeting  in 
the  history  of  the  club.  The  speaker 
was  G.  H.  Foglcman  of  the  Slieldon 
School,  who  emphasized  the  import- 
ance of  perfect  harmony  between  the 
four  parts  of  any  business,  viz.,  finan- 
cial, executive,  producing  and  selling. 
He  likened  the  parts  of  a  business  to  a 
chain,  which  would  be  as  weak  as  the 
weakest  part  and  said  each  employee 
was  an  important  link. 


The  death  of  a  member,  John  Zeck, 
was  reported  and  a  committee  was  ap- 
pointed to  draw  up  resolutions  regard- 
ing the  same.  The  following  were 
elected  to  membership:  P.  M.  Palez, 
Little  Rock.  Ark.;  P.  J.  Foley,  Jr..  31st 
street  and  Spaulding  avenue,  Chicago; 
H.  O.  S.  Nichols.  1323  E.  57th  street. 
Chicago;  C.  J.  Michelson,  172  N.  Wa- 
bash avenue,  Chicago;  F.  S.  Webb,  30 
E.  Randolph  street,  Chicago. 

The  proposition  of  holding  a  fall 
flower  show  was  discussed  at  length 
and  will  be  taken  up  again  at  the  next 
meeting.  Sentiment  is  generally  in 
favor  of  the  show. 

AMERICAN   DAHLIA  SOCIETY. 

The  busy  campaign  of  R.  Vincent, 
Jr..  during  the  past  few  weeks  in  the 
interest  of  a  national  dahlia  society 
culminated  in  a  well-attended  and  real- 


R.    Vl.VCE.M,    Jk. 

ly  enthusiastic  meeting  at  the  Grand 
Hotel,  New  York  City,  Monday  after- 
noon May  10th.  Richard  Vincent, 
Jr.,  of  White  Marsh,  Md.,  pre- 
sided and  Jos.  Lane  of  the  Garden  Mag- 
azine, Garden  City,  N.  Y.  was  secre- 
tary. The  secretary  has  promised  to 
send  us  an  official  report  of  the  meet- 
ing and  as  his  report  will  no  doubt 
appear  in  our  issue  of  next  week  we 
shall  not  undertake  to  forestall  it  with 
any  details  now.  Full  organization 
was  effected,  constitution  and  by-laws 
adopted  and  many  ringing  speeches 
eulogistic  of  the  dahlia  and  proclaim- 
ing the  need  of  nomenclature  revision 
and  classification  were  made.  Alto- 
gether it  was  a  busy  and  hustling 
afternoon  and  the  American  Dahlia 
Society  sho\ihl  grow  to  a  lusty  youth  if 
the  circumstances  of  its  birth  count 
for  anything. 


NEW    JERSEY    FLORICULTU  RAL 
SOCIETY. 

A  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
New  Jersey  Floricultural  Society  was 
held  in  Orange  on  May  :Jrd,  1915.  There 
was  a  fine  turn-out  of  members.  The 
chief  topic  was  the  preparation  of  the 
schedule  for  the  fall  show.  The  soci- 
ety wishes  to  thank  all  those  who 
donated  prizes.  We  feel  sure  that  the 
show  will  be  a  success.  Schedules  will 
be  in  the  hands  of  the  secretary  by 


June  1st  and  will  be  mailed  to  anyone 
on  application.  Awards  were  made  as 
follows:  Peter  Hauck,  Jr.,  gard.  Max 
Schneider,  lilies,  80  points;  carnations, 
75  points;  sweet  peas,  55  points;  cal- 
ceolaria hybrida,  65  points.  Mrs.  Wm. 
Barr.  gard.  Emfl  Panuska,  Lantana 
elegantissima,  55  points. 

Geo.  W.  Str.\nge,  Sec'y. 


CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 

The  St.  Louis  Retail  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation will  hold  a  regular  monthly 
meeting  on  May  17,  at  the  Washington 
Hotel.  This  will  be  the  last  meetings 
until  fall. 


The  second  meeting  of  this  month  of 
the  Missouri  Botanical  Garden  Stu- 
dents' Club  will  take  place  Friday 
night.  May  21.  Herman  Von  Schrenk 
will  lecture  on  "Preservation  of 
Woods." 


The  regular  monthly  meeting  of 
tlie  Florists'  Club  of  Washington,  D. 
('.,  scheduled  for  last  week,  has  been 
postponed.  A  heavy  rainstorm  pre- 
vented many  of  the  members  from 
turning  out.  All  pending  matters  will 
come  up  at  the  June  meeting  when  a 
special  entertainment  will  also  be  held. 


The  St.  Louis  County  Growers'  Asso- 
ciation held  their  annual  meeting  on 
Wednesday,  May  5.  Officers  elected 
were  as  follows:  Fred  W.  Ude,  Jr., 
president;  Wm.  Edwards,  vice-pres. ; 
Hugo  Gross,  treasurer;  Joseph  Deutch- 
mann,  secretary.  A  long  discussion 
took  place  on  the  season's  business  and 
prices. 


The  new  rose  Hoosier  Beauty  raised 
by  F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  of  Lafayette, 
Ind.,  has  received  the  gold  medal  of 
the  National  Rose  Society  of  England 
at  a  recent  exhibition  in  London.  This 
is  certainly  a  high  achievement  for  an 
American  rose  and  in  addition  the 
British  horticultural  journals  mention 
the  rose  in  terms  of  superlative  praise. 


MAKE 

A 
BREAK 


F-OI 


BEDDING  PLANTS 


They  will  "sell  like  hot  cakes" 
for  the  next  two  weeks . 


See  the  Ads  of  Pansies,  Geran- 
iums, Vincas,  Lobelias  and 
other  good  stock  in 
this    paper 


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COMING   EVENTS. 

Shows. 

Lewiston,  Me.,  May  28,. — Spiillg  Exbibi- 
tion  of  Lewiston  ami  Auburn  Gardeners' 
X"niou. 


San  Francisco,  Cal.,  June  4. — American 
Sweet  Pea  Society's  special  show  in  con- 
nection with  the  Exposition. 


Newport,  B.  I.,  July  8-9. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, in  connection  with  Newport  Garden 
Assoc,  and  Newport  Hort.  Soc. 


I/enox,    Mass..    July    2"-28. — Summer    ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 


Newport,  R.  I.,  Aug.  12.  13,  14. — Mid -sum- 
mer exhibition  of  Newport  Garden  Club 
and   Newport   Horticultural   Society. 


I,ewiston,  Me.,  Aug.  37-28. — Fall  exhibition 
in  Lewiston  City  Hall  of  Lewiston  and 
Auburn  Gardeners'  Union.  Cbas.  S,  Allen, 
President,  Auburn,  Me. ;  Mrs.  Geo.  A.  Whit- 
ney, Secretary,  151  Winter  St.,  Auburn,  Me, 
Meetings  first  Friday  in  each  month. 


Orange.  N.  J.,  Oct.  4. — Tenth  Annual 
Dahlia,  Fruit.  Gladioli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Floricultural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
Strange,   Sec,  84  Jackson   St. 


Foughkeepsic,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  28-29.— Annual 
flower  show  of  Duchess  County  Horticul- 
tural Society.  N.  Harold  Cottam,  Sec, 
Wappingers  Falls. 


New  Tork,  N.  \'.,  Not.  3,  4,  5. — Annual 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  American  In- 
stitute, Engineering  Societies  Building. 


New  York,  N.  Y..  Nov.  4-7. — Annual  Au- 
tumn exhibition  of  Hort.  Soc.  of  New  York, 
Museum  of  Natyral  History. 


Cleveland,  O.,  Nov.  10-14. — Annua!  show 
and  meeting  of  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America.  Chas.  W.  Johnson,  Sec,  2226 
Fairfax  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,  111. 


Meetings. 

Detroit,  .Mich.,  May  17.— Detroit  Florists' 
Club,  Bemb  Floral  Hall,  1.53  Bates  St.,  K. 
H.  Wells,   Sec,  827  Canfleld  Ave. 


Montreal,  Que.,  May  17.— Montreal  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club.  Montreal  Floral 
Exchange,  140  Mansfield  St.  W.  H.  Horo- 
bin,  Sec,   2S3  Marquette  St. 


Boston,  Mass.,  May  18. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Boston.  Horticultural 
Hall.  W.  N.  Craig,  Sec,  Faulkner  Farm, 
Brookline,  Mass. 


Lake  Geneva,  Wis.,  May  18. — Lake  Geneva 

Gardeners'  and  Foremen's  Association, 
Horticultural  Hall.  Wm.  H.  Griffiths,  Sec, 
Lake  Geneva. 


Minneapolis,  Minn.,  May  18.— Minnesota 
State  Florists'  Association.  Gust.  Malm- 
quist,   Sec,   Fair  Oaks,  Minneapolis,  Minn. 


PANSIES 

SUPERB  STRAIN— IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM 

iSl.2.5  PIT   KMI;   .•>HI.(I((   i>er    1000 
EXTK.\    I,.VRfiK    l'l,.VNTS 

!j!l.5.<«)   per    1000 

GERANIUMS.  Out  of  3';-in  pot«, 
$7.00  per  100. 

VINCA  VAR.  Out  of  4-in.  pol«, 
$10  and  $12.50  per  100. 

DBL.  LOBELIA  and  AGERATUM 
BLUE.  Out  of  3"<-in.  pots,  $6.00 
per  100. 

f  .\>il    WITH    UKI>EK 
BV     KM'KEISS     OM-V 

Leonard  Cousins,  Jr. 

CONCORD  JUNCTION,  MASS 


HYDRANGEAS 

We  have  a  magrniflcent  lot   of  large  plants  grown  in  tubs  and  half-barrels  for 

JULY    AND    AUGUST    FLOWERiNC 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  hydrangeas  for  years,  and  our  pl-jnts  have  never 
been  finer  than  they  are  this  year.  They  are  well  budded,  and  will  begin  to  show 
color  the  end  of  June,  and  will  be  in  perfection  during  July  and  August — when  they 
are  most  in  demand. 

Hydrangea  Otaksa,  the  standard  pink  variety,  and  the  new  French  hydrangeas — 
Avalanche,  Fraicheur,  La  Lorraine,  Mme.  Maurice  Hamar,  Mme.  E.  Mouillere  and 
Mile.  Renee  Gaillard. 

Strong  plants  in  tubs,  $2.00  and  $3.00  each — according  to  size.  Otaksa,  very  large 
specimens  in  half-barrels,  $7.50,  $10.00  and   $12.50  each — according  to   size. 

DRACENA  INDIVISA. 

Large  plants  for  centers  of  vases,  50c. ,  Toe,  $1.00  and  $1.50  each — according  to  size. 

CROTOXS. 

Assorted  varieties  for  bedding,  in   3%   and  4  inch   pots,  $15.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 

VINCA  M.4J0R  VARIEG.*TA. 

We  have  a  fine  stock  of  this  in  strong,  heavy  plants  in  4  inch  pots  at  $10.00  and 
$12.00  per  100 — according  to  size. 

ENGLISH  IVY. 

Strong  plants,  4  inch   pots,  .?10.00  and  $12.00  per  100 — according  to   size. 

Nephrolepis  Teddy,  Jr.,  8  inch   pots,  $1.00  each ;  4  inch,  15c.  each  ;  21,4    inch,    .$0.00  per 

FERNS. 

100. 
Nephrolepis  elegantissinia  compacta,  3^   inch  pots,  25c.   each;  2^4  inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Nephrolepis  elegantissima,  S  inch  pots,  $1.00  each;  2^4   inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Nephrolepsis  iiiuscosa  and   Sniithii,  31-4  inch   pots.  25c.  each  ;  5  inch,  50c.  each. 
Nephrolepis  Harrisii,  6  inch  pots,  50c.  each  ;  12  inch,  very  large  specimens,  $4.00  and 

.$5.00  each. 
Cibotium  Schiedei,  large  plants,  10  inch  pots,  $3.50  each. 
Table  Ferns,   assorted  varieties,   nice  plants.  2^4   inch   pots,   $4.00  per   100;    extra   size, 

S'/a  inch   pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

WINTER-FLOWERING    ROSES. 

We  have  a  particularly  fine  stock  of  Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key,  and  Prince 
E.  C.  d'Arenberg — strong  plants,  own  root  and  grafted ;  also  a  fine  lot  of  grafted 
roses  in  the  standard  varieties,  like  Killarney  Brilliant,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Sunburst, 
3Irs.  Geo.  Shawyer,  Mme.  Edmond  Rostand,  etc..  etc.  We  will  be  glad  to  quote 
prices  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,    Tarrytown,  New  York 


Toronto,  Ont.,  May  18. — Gardeners'  and 
Florsts'  of  Ontario,  St.  George's  Hall,  Elm 
St.  Geo.  Douglas,  Sec,  189  Merton  St., 
Toronto. 


Detrot,  Mich.,  June  23-25. — Annual  con- 
vention of  American  Association  of  Nur- 
serymen. 


Newark,  N.  J.,  May  80. — Essex  County 
Florists'  Club.  Kreuger  Auditorium,  25 
Belmont  Ave.  John  Crossley,  Sec,  37  Belle- 
ville Ave. 


Fort   Worth.  Tex.,  July  6-7.— Texas  State 
Florists'   meeting. 


New  Orleans,  La.,  May  20. — New  Orleans 
Horticultural  Society,  Association  of  Com- 
merce Bldg.  C.  R.  Panter,  Sec,  2320  Cal- 
houn  St.,   New  Orleans. 

Tacoma,  Wash.,  Ma.v  20. — Tacoma  Flor- 
ists' Association,  Maccabce  Hall,  11th  and 
C  Sts.  F.  H.  Atchison,  Sec,  South  50th 
and   East   F  St.,  Tacoma. 


Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  Y.,  May  22. — Dobbs  Ferry 
Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows'  Hall. 
B.    Harms,   Sec. 


Newark,  N.  J.,  May  23. — Wein,  Obst  <s 
Gartenbau  Nerein,  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Caille,   Sec,   111  Avon  Ave.,   Newark. 


Baltimore,  Md.,  May  24. — Gardener?'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  Flitton,  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.   F,   Baltimore. 


Norwich,  Conn.,  May  24. — New  London 
("ountv  Horticultural  Society.  Buckingham 
Memorial.  Frank  H.  Allen,  Sec,  321  Main 
St.,   Norwich,   Conn. 


Providence.  R.  I.,  May  24. — Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Rhode  Island,  Swartz 
Hall,  'Mi  Westminster  St.  Wm.  E.  Chap- 
poll,  Sec.  333  Branch  Ave.,  Providence,  R.  I. 


Newport,  R.  I.,  May  25. — Newport  Hortl- 
rnltural  Society,  Music  Hall.  Wm.  Gray, 
See.,   Hollpvue  Ave.,   Newport. 


Hartford,  Conn.,  May  28. — The  Connec- 
ticut Horticultural  Society,  County  Bldg. 
.Alfred  Dixon.  Sec,  25  Wilcox  St.,  Wetbers- 
licld.   Conn. 


San    Francisco,    Cal.,   June  22-24.- 

lan   Seed  Trade  Association. 


-Amerl- 


NEW  CROP 

FANCY  FERNS 

$1.25  per  1000 

Special    Inducement 8    For 

QUANTITY  ORDERS 


ContriK't    Now    For 


DECORATION    DAY 
REQUIREMENTS 

I  also  handle  tlte  very  het,t  qutUity 
Huckleberry  Foliage,  Dyed  and  Natural 
Sheet  Mosses.  I  am  a  new  Firm  in  the 
Field  but  an  Old-Timer  in  experience. 
Give   Me  a    Trial. 

I  WILL  PLEASE  YOU 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


656 


IIORTICULTUKE 


May  15,  1915 


THE   GOLDEN    RULE    AS  A    PRACTI 

CAL    BUS(NESS   PROPOSITION. 

A    Pnprr    lijf    W.    11     \Vj man,    ri-ml    brfon 

Tlir    UriiNUiriiCiil    (ironirs'    AanorlaitoD 

of  Anirrlcn. 

No  niait  lives  unto  bimseir.  We  ari' 
all  (Icix'ndont  nnd  ninny  times  Inler- 
cjfln'ndfiit-  No  one  of  u»  could  siib- 
sifit   '•  !■  riiM<>  tluR'  on  the 

prod  .  I   iiidlvidiiitl  IndiiK- 

try.  i;ii--  1..I11K  >...  our  very  existence 
Is  dependent  upon  our  iibillty  to  ex- 
ell  iiw..  ...line  of  those  commodities 
produce  for  those  produced 
1  :  Hence    the    necessity    of 

trade.  We  Ml'ST  trade;  our  comfort 
and  wellbeluK  and  our  very  existence 
are  dependent  upon  it.  Every  worthy 
citizen  produces  something  in  excess 
of  his  own  requirements,  with  which 
lie  seeks  to  procure  tliose  other  neces- 
sllies  which  he  and  his  family  need; 
but  whicli  he  does  not  and  cannot  pro- 
duce himself. 

To  adjust  this  exchange  Justly  is  the 
ethical  question.  In  all  the  rumifica- 
tlons  of  this  interchange  of  products 
which  we  call  Trade,  the  great  prob- 
lem is  to  adjust  the  machinery  so  that 
every  man  will  get  the  value  for  the 
products  he  desires  to  dispose  of,  and 
be  given  in  return,  a  Just  equivalent. 
In  every  Just  exchange  both  parties 
are  benefited. 

Many  factors  enter  into  this  great 
jinihlem.  The  law  of  supply  and  de- 
uiaiid  is  one  of  them,  tliat  cannot  be 
ignored.  The  same  commodity  at  one 
time  will  yield  much  more  of  a  given 
product  than  at  another  time;  values 
fluctuate  from  day  to  day.  Wheat  is 
Just  as  nutritious  when  abundant  as 
when  scarce,  and  vice  versa.  When 
the  catch  of  fish  is  large,  the  value  of 
a  single  pound  as  an  article  of  food  is 
as  great  as  when  the  catch  is  small. 
But  in  the  event  of  restricted  produc- 
tion it  will  require  a  less  number  of 
pounds  of  fish  to  procure  a  given  num- 
ber of  pounds  of  wheat,  than  when  the 
yield  is  large.  This  law  is  universal 
In  its  application  with  respect  to  any 
and  every  product  of  the  brawn  and 
the  brain  of  man. 

To  find  the  right  law  for  the  adjust- 
ment of  these  various  values,  is  the 
problem.  With  this  subject  men  have 
been  struggling  more  or  less  blindly 
ever  since  they  determined  no  longer 
to  follow  the  law  of  the  Jungle.  The 
law  of  the  barbarian  is  to  take  what- 
ever Force  can  appropriate  to  itself, 
regardless  of  right.  In  the  minds  of 
the  best  of  men  there  always  has  been 
a  repulsion  to  the  law  of  the  Jungle; 
but  a  concise  statement  of  that  better 
desire  on  the  part  of  men  did  not  find 
adequate  expression  until  some  2000 
years  ago.  when  there  appeared  among 
the  common  people  of  judea  a  man. 
who  crystallized  that  innate  longing 
of  the  best  men  of  the  ages,  when  he 
said  these  words,  so  sweet  and  simply, 
which  if  followed,  would  settle  most  of 
the  social  problems  and  bring  peace 
and  happiness  to  men.  That  saying  of 
Jesus  of  Nazareth  has  been  styled: 
•THE  GOLDEN  RULE."  "As  ye  would 
that  men  should  do  unto  you,  do  even 
so  unto  them."  And  we  are  asked: 
•IS  THE  GOLDEN  RULE  A  PRACTI- 
CAL BUSINESS  PROPOSITION?"  We 
shall  answer  the  question  by  asking: 
What  is  there  impractical  about  it? 
In  so  far  as  men  find  themselves  re- 
moved from  the  law  of  the  jungle,  they 
seek  to  measure  their  transactions  by 


BUDDLEIA  VARIABILIS 

iBUTTERFLY  BUSK    HARDY 

Strung  plantb  Imui  ;<'iii.  |miIo      I'i.mti  it  iius^  uulduurH  will  bluum  from  July 
15  until  hard  frost.    Worthy  of  a  prominent   place  In   every   good   garden. 

$2.50  per  doz.;  $15.00  per  100 


W.  R.  NICHOLSON,  -  Framingham,  Mass. 


that  standard.  When  that  law  i 
adopted  in  the  transactions  between 
man  and  man.  both  parties  are  the 
gainers  thereby.  When  it  is  ignored, 
both  are  ultimately  the  losers,  for  no 
man  can  long  succeed  when  the  other 
man  with  whom  lie  deals  does  not. 
When  one  suiters,  all  the  members  of 
a  community  suffer  with  him.  We  like 
to  do  business  with  that  man  or  set  of 
men  who  sell  fairly  and  pay  promptly. 
No  one  objects  to  this  hypothesis  when 
worked  by  the  other  fellow.  It  may 
be  said  that  this  is  idealism,  and  some 
may  afilrm.  as  we  are  aware  that  some 
do,  that  this  law  will  never  bear  up 
in  the  mad  scramble  for  existence. 
With  a  few  working  at  it  and  many 
disregarding  it.  it  would  seem  quite 
difficult  of  expression.  But  suppose 
everyone  were  working  by  that  princi- 
ple, what  a  delight  it  would  be  to  do 
business.  If  all  men  dealt  by  us  as 
do  some;  if  all  men  paid  their  bills 
promptly,  as  do  many,  what  a  delight 
business  life  would  be.  Then  would 
come  to  pass  again  the  experience  of 
the  children  of  Israel,  when  it  was 
said:  •'He  that  gathered  much  had 
none  over,  and  he  that  gathered  little 
had  no  lack.  They  gathered  every 
man  according  to  his  eating." — that  is. 
according  to  his  needs. 

So  much  for  the  theory.  But  when- 
ever that  principle  has  been  put  into 
active  operation  what  has  been  the 
result?  Those  men  who  aim  to  square 
their  transactions  by  this  rule  may  not 
get  rich  quick,  and  quickly-gotten 
riches  is  more  often  a  curse  than  other- 
wise. But  the  adherent  to  The  Golden 
Rule  is  found  generally  doing  business 
long  after  the  man  who  ignores  it  has 
gone  out  of  business. 

In  every  city  there  are  firms  whose 
trade-mark  is  all  the  guaranty  the  pub- 
lic requires.  Their  names  stand  for 
something  of  worth.  However  high 
our  ideals,  our  performances  will  nec- 
essarily fall  below  those  ideals;  but 
those  who  ''aim  at  the  moon  will  shoot 
higher  than  those  who  only  aim  at 
the  bush."  It  is  our  conviction  that 
those  who  adhere  to  the  principles  of 
THE  GOLDEN  RULE  succeed  best  in 
the  long  run,  and  therefore,  that  rule 
must  be  a  practical  business  proposi- 
tion. 


Pillsbury's  patented  carnation 
staples  for  mending  bursted  blooms, 
made  by  I.  L.  Pillsbury  of  Galesburg. 
111.,  have  evidently  proved  their  indis- 
pensability  to  the  florist  for  they  are 
now  used  in  enormous  quantities  in 
every  part  of  the  country.  The  price 
has  been  reduced  to  35  cents  per  1000 
and  everybody  is  buying  them,  not  by 
thousands  but  by  ten  thousands. 


VIBURNUM  CARLESII. 

The  Korean  Viburnum  Carlesll  Is 
rightly  considered  one  of  the  hand- 
somest plants  recently  introduced  into 
American  gardens.  Its  value  is  in  the 
white,  extremely  fragrant  flowers 
which  are  produced  in  rather  small 
compact  clusters  and  open  from  bright 
pink  buds.  As  the  flowers  in  a  cluster 
do  not  all  open  at  the  same  time  the 
mixture  of  wliite  flowers  and  pink  buds 
adds  greatly  to  the  attractiveness  of 
the  inflorescence.  It  is  a  rather  dwarf 
shrub  of  compact  habit  with  pale  green 
leaves  and  has  not  yet  produced  fruit 
in  the  Arboretum.  There  is  a  Jap- 
anese species,  V.  bitchuense,  which 
somewhat  resembles  V.  Carlesil,  but 
the  flowers  are  smaller  and  the  habit 
of  the  plant  is  not  so  good.  Mistaken 
by  Japanese  botanists  for  V.  Carlesil, 
this  plant  has  been  propagated  in  Jap- 
anese nurseries  and  sent  to  the  United 
States  and  Europe  as  V.  Carlesil.  In 
buying  that  plant  care  should  be  taken 
to  secure  the  right  species. — Arnold 
Arboretum  Bulletin. 


CATALOGUE   RECEIVED. 

W.  D.  Hathaway.  New  Bedford, 
Mass. — 1915  Catalogue  of  '•Hathaway's 
Dahlias."  A  choice  selected  list,  well 
illustrated. 


Springfield,  Mass.  —  Proceedings  in 
equity  were  started  in  Superior  Court 
on  May  8,  by  A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.,  of 
Cromwell,  Conn.,  to  collect  a  debt  of 
$517.28  from  Nelson  F.  Higgins.  a  flor- 
ist and  a  temporary  restraining  order 
was  issued  by  Judge  William  Hamil- 
ton preventing  Mr.  Higgins  from  col- 
lecting on  a  certain  note,  and  Sidney 
A.  Saunders  from  making  any  pay- 
ment on  it,  until  further  order  of  the 
court.  The  plaintilT  seeks  to  have  his 
claim  against  .Mr.  Higgins  satisfied  out 
of  the  proceeds  of  the  note. 


Little  Ads  Bring  Big  Returns 

Little  ads.  Iq  oar  Classlfled  Colamiu  brtnf 
big  retomi  to  both  advertiser  and  pur- 
chaser. 

Anything  that  can  be  sold  to  florist*,  gar- 
deners, park  and  cemetery  superlntendentfl, 
etc..  can  be  sold  tbrouKb  this  medlnm  In 
this  department,  and  at  very  small  cost 
Don't  fall  to  read  them  each  Issue,  (or  jom 
will  And  one  or  more  that  wUl  prove  proSt- 
«ble  to  yon. 

They  Cost  Only  One    Cent 
A  Word  Undisplayed 


May  15,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


657 


TIME  TO  BUY 

THESE   ARE    THE   FINEST    PLANTS    WE 
HAVE    EVER    OFFERED 

SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

^i-i    in.    put-..    $3.00    per    IfJO. 

Sweet  Alysfiiim,  Achyranthes  5  sorts, 
Abutilon  Savitzii,  Agreratuiii,  Alternantlie- 
ras,  (uphea,  (oleiis  all  best  sorts.  Centau- 
reas.  l'U<-li?.Las  dble.  an<l  sing.,  Alyosotis, 
Heliotrope,  (ierinan  Ivy,  Lemon  ^'erbeoa 
Lan tanas  (i  \ars.,  Lobelia  dnarf.  trailing 
or  double.  Petunias.  Salvias,  Stevia,  Tra- 
descantia,  Vinea  vari.  and  elegans.  Many 
of  the  foregoing  can  be  supplied  in  larger 
sizes  if   retiuiretl. 

Anipelopsis  >'eitchii,  3  in.  pots,  $8.00  per 
100.  Asparagus  Sprengeri,  o  in.,  $G.0O :  4  in., 
1^10.00.  Begonias  Erfordii,  A'ernon,  Crimson 
Bedder  and  Gracilis,  :?:100  to  $4.00.  Dra- 
caena indivisa.,  4  in  to  7  in.,  $15.00  to  $40.00. 
English  Ivy,  4  in.,  ?S.0O.  Geraniums,  Rev. 
Win.  Atkinson,  Mme.  .Iiilien.  Molin,  I>oyle, 
Rieard,  La  Favorite.  Nutt,  Poitevine,  Har- 
rison, Countess  of  Harcourt,  etc. ;  Ivy- 
leaved,  Fragrant,  etc.,  etc..  all  the  best 
doubles  and  singles,  handsome  sto<k,  2H 
in.  to  3V,  in.,  $3.00  to  $8.00  per  100.  Moon- 
vines.  $4.00  to  $10.00.  Swainsona,  $4.00. 
Vineas,  large  plants,  $(100  to  $10,00.  All 
cool  grown,  stocky  and  ready  for  prompt 
shi|)ment. 

^CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

Thanksgiving  Queen,  I  naka,  $4.00  per 
100;  $::0.0(j  per  1000.  Dolly  Dimple,  Elise 
Pap  worth,  Intensity,  Golden  Dome,  John 
Shrimpton,  Lynnwood  Kail,  Nagoya,  Patty, 
Yellow  Eaton,  I' naka,  $3.00  per  100;  $20.00 
per  1000.  Autumn  Glory,  Ada  Spaulding, 
Cullingfordii,  Dr.  Enguehard,  Early  Snow, 
Golden  Glow,  G'eo.  Kalb,  Glory  of  the  Pa- 
cific, H.  W.  Rieman,  Jennie  Nonin,  Money 
Maker,  Mayor  Weaver,  Maud  Dean,  Monro- 
\ia.  Mrs.  J.  Jones,  Miss  Alice  I4yron.  ^Irs. 
Baer.  Major  Bonnaffon,  Polly  Rose.  I'acific 
Supreme,  Robt.  Halliday,  Smith's  Advance, 
White  Bonnaffon.  AV.  H.  Lincoln,  SJ.(t0  per 
100,   $15.00   per   1000. 

CARNATIONS 

From    2    inch    Pots. 

ICO      1000 

MaK-hleBS     ?7.00  $60.00 

Ent'lmntress      Suprpiiie,      Benora, 

Rritish    Triumph,   Eureka 5  00     45.00 

Enchantress,       Lady       Xortheliff, 

Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  White  Won- 

rter    4.00    33.00 

L,adv    Bountiful.    Winsor.    White 

w"insor    ".'O     ?A00 

CANNAS  IN  30  VARIETIES 

From  3V>  in-  POts.  strong  plants.  ?0.00 
and  ?S.0O  per  100. 

ROSES 

GRAFTED  and  OWN   KOOT.    Send  for  List. 

WOODBROTHERS 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


NEW    CROP 

Huckleberry    Foliage 

$1.75  per  Case 

Also  Handle 

FANCY     ami     DAGGER    FERNS 

NATIUAL  and    DYED    MOSSES 

Give  .Me  a  Trial 

Prices   as    Low   as  the   Lowest 
QUALITY    CONSIDERED 

KNUD  NIELSEN 


EVERGREEN, 


ALA. 


Gentlemen: — Will  you  please  discon- 
tinue my  classified  gladioli  advertise- 
ment now  running  in  your  paper?  I 
am  sold  out  of  nearly  all  varieties,  es- 
pecially those  called  for  by  your  read- 
ers, and  hope  to  have  as  good  success 
with  you  next  year.  R.  W.  S. 


FR/XOIJI3 


PLUMOSUS  NANUS.     True  greenhouse-grown.     50  cts.  per   100  seeds, 
$1.00  for  250  seeds,  $3.50  per  1000  seeds. 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS.     Lath  house-grown.      50  cts.  per  100  seeds,  75 
cts.  for  250  seeds,  $2.50  per  1000  seeds. 

SPRENGERL     25  cts.  for  250  seeds,  75  cts.  per  1000  seeds,  $3.00  for 
5000  seeds. 


Al-iVI     SI 


im  1,000  10,000 

.Areca  Iiitescens.     iMav 

delivery  i    .«1.00  .?7.50  .$70.00 

Cocos  Weddelliana....  1.25  10.00  SO.OO 
Kentia  Belnioreana...  .  1.00  7.50  55.00 
Kentia  Foresteriana.. .  1.00  7.50  55.00 
IMioeiiix    rupirola 1.00     7.50 


100    1,000  10,000 
I'lioeni.x  Canariensis. .  ..'i^l.OO  $7.50 


Latania  Borbonica, 
Musa  Ensete  (Banana). 
I>racaena  .\ustralis...  . 
Dracaena  Indivisa.     Tr 

■■iOr. ;   14   lb.,  .'fl.OO. 


.50    3.50  $.30.00 
.75    5.00 
.15    1.00      S.OO 
pkt.,  10c. ;  oz.. 


f-e:rim    si^oreis 

Sow  Now  for  I'all  and  Winter  Use. 
CULTURAL  DIKECTIONS— Take  a  clean  5  or  6-iiich  pot,  or  6  to  7-incli  pan, 
and  fill  it  to  within  2  inches  of  the  top  with  coarse  ashes;  on  top  of  this  pnt 
about  l^o  inches  of  fine  soil  and  firm  dowa;  give  good  watering  with  boiling 
wattr,  using  a  fine  rose;  after  drying  off  a  little,  sow  the  spores  but  do  not 
cover,  put  in  a  saucer  filled  with  water,  placing  a  pane  of  glass  over  the  pot 
or  pan.  Never  top-water.  After  first  real  leaves  appear  they  should  be  pricked 
out  into  flats. 


Atltantum  ouneatum 
Adluntutn  Capilluh- Veneris 
Adlantuni  pubescens 
Aspleniun-  .bulbiferuni 
A^pidiuin  tsugsiniense 
Cibotiuni  Scliiedei 
Cyrtomiuni  faleatuni 
Doryopteris   palniata 
<;>'nin4>g:raninia  sulpliurea 
Oyninugranuna  elirysophylla 
<iyninograninia  Peruviana 
Lastrea  aristata 
Lastrea  aristata   \ariegala 


Lomaria  gribba 

Pteris  adiantoides 

Pteris  argyraea 

Pteris  eretica 

Pteris  eretica  albo-Iineata 

Pteris  niagniflea 

Pteris  Mayii 

Pteris  Ouvrardi 

Pteris  serrulata 

Pteris  serrulata  cristata 

Pteris  treniula 

Pteris  Wimsetti 

Mixed,    all    varieties 


-All  the  above  Fern  Spores,  35c.  per  packet  (sutlicient  to  produce  500  plants). 
i>u    n>a>     detluct    5'"(     for    cash    with    order. 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON, 


SEEDSMAN 

342  West  14th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


THE   FRANINGHAM   NURSERIES 


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Lsi.'est    assortment     in    New 

EngL-vd.   Evergreens,  deciduous 

tree?,   both  common  and  rarer 

varieties. 

Sturdy,  choice  stock  that  can  be 

depended  upon.    Send  for  cata^ 

log  and  special  trade  prices. 

—iwi-  ■:..  .i.»w...  .r?_.,.. 


TK^E^^SSi^Nui 


North  Abington 
Ma3S- 


1  I  This  New  Englanc  ^/»^'  and 

'  '  -  climate  produces  fine  ..turdy 

JltS^n^S  shrubs,  special  trade  prices. 
\      ^    f  'i  By    the     thousands,     hardy 

-_A__->i-  I  \  Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 

dendrons— transplanted  and 
acclimaied.  Lei  usestimaie. 


I 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  us  out.      Prompt  returns 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit    and    Ornamental    Trees,    Shrabg, 

Small    Fruit §,    ClematlB,    E^ergre«ns 

and    Roses. 

Write    for   Trade    List. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


National  Nurseryman 

Offlcliu  organ  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  Clrcnla- 
tion  among  the  trade  only.  Pub- 
lished Monthly.  Subscription  prlc« 
$1.00  per  year.  Foreign  sobscrlp- 
tioDH  $1.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  in  the  trade  enclosing 
llioir   bnslness   card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  jnc; 

218  Lirinstton  Building 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


ftr>s 


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SEED    TRADE 


A\lbKI(;\>  Skf.l>  IKUU     \>Stl(:iAlln> 

(Ifflrrr* — I'rKaKlrnl.  I  *^trr  I..  Mor»*». 
Haa  frmnrl»ro.  ('aJIf.;  Ilr*!  >lrr-rrt'«t* 
drnt.  J.  M.  luplon.  Maltllurk.  I..  I.i 
hM-onU  \  Irr-  I'rfaMrnt.  K.  ('.  llunsAD. 
i'lillaUrlplilft.  I'a. ;  ftrrrrlary  and  Tnma- 
arrr.  ('.  K.  Krntlrl.  (  IrvrluKi,  U.;  Aa- 
•  l>U>nl  frvrriMir.  ».  1.  WlUju-d,  Jr., 
CI«««Uad.  O. 


Mt.  Sterling,  Ky.— A.  Robertson  pur 
chnHi'd  tl)o  biminotis  of  the  KliicgrasK 
Sped  I'onipuny  on  April  I'Utli,  for  $10,- 
025. 


The  value  of  horticultural  linportH 
Into  .Vew  York  for  the  week  ending 
.Miiy  1  is  given  us  follows:  Fertilizer. 
$1'8.1'8T:  clover  seed.  *11,.")38;  grass 
seed.  $2,660;   trees  and  plants,  $9,286. 


We  are  informed  by  a  leading  seed 
house  that  the  California  seed  growers 
experienced  considerable  of  a  shock 
when  they  learned  that  It  had  been  re- 
ported in  the  east  that  California  had 
a  blizzard,  on  April  So.  The  report 
proved  to  be  somewhat  exaggerated 
and  California  crops  are  said  to  be  in 
excellent  condition. 


Chicago  With  the  warmer  days,  the 
counters  of  the  seed  stores  are  sur- 
rounded by  customers  once  more.  The 
week's  lull  has  not  come  amiss.    The 


THE  PRACTICAL  BOOK 

OF 

Outdoor  Rose  Growing 

FOB    THE    IIOHS    GARDEN 

bT 
GEORGE   C.    THOMAS,    JR. 


Klaborauly  Illaiilrste<l  nJth  »6  Perfect 
Ktnirodartlana  In  Full  lolor  »t  All 
Varlrtlra  of  Ronm.  and  s  Frn  llklf- 
lonf  I'latra.  Orlnio.  llaDiUoniF  (  l»th 
ItlniliDi.  In  a  Slip  C'uie.  »4.00  ntt. 
i'ofttace   Extra. 

We  ha\r  told  ■  number  of  rople*  of 
tbis  ulrrllnc  book.  One  parcbMer 
wrlCcf,  aa  follotra; 

nOHTICCLTURE.  Boston,  Mi». 

Dear  Sir:  Some  time  ago  we  ordered 
«  copy  of  Thom«a'  Book  on  Roses  We 
promised  to  send  yon  postage  ss  soon 
as  we  learned  the  amounL  The  book 
was  so  good  that  we  forgot  all  about 
postage  until  today.  Please  forglre  our 
lapse  of  memory. 

We  loaned  It  to  a  friend  and  h*  likes 
It  so  well  we're  afraid  that  we  will 
have  to  buy  another. 

Respectfolly, 
New  York.  A.  R. 


Evcr.v    roao    crower    should    por§ms    a 
copy    of   tbla    book. 

/r  rS  THE  REAL  THING 

Order    From 

Horticulture  Publishing  Co. 

BOSTON. 


HoimcuLTU  n  v. 

iiKc  depurtnient   Hlures  are  advi-rtls 
K  cIokIiik  salfK  of  hhrubbery,  trees. 
•  !<• .   pri'piiralory   to  cloHing   these  de- 
:  .irtnientK  for  the  Henson. 

WliiilcKalc  HiM-dsnien  are  having 
many  repeat  orders.  Because  of  the 
dry  soil  and  high  winds,  seeds  have 
failed  to  germlii:ili 


May  1&,  1916 


BUFFALO   BOTANICAL   GARDEN. 

II  H  KilMT.-<  lia><  been  appoliiled  tii 
till  the  vacancy  caused  by  the  death  of 
J.  F.  Cowell,  director  of  Uuffalo  Ho- 
tanical  Gardens.  Director  Elbers  has 
been  in  charge  of  afrairs  at  South  Park 
since  last  Wednesday  and  will  also 
continue  supervision  of  Humboldt  I'ark 
work  until  a  successor  Is  appointed. 

Director  KIbers  has  made  a  study  of 
plant  life  since  infancy,  and  has  made 
Humboldt  Park  one  of  the  most  beauti- 
ful in  the  country  and  has  also  been 
with  the  Park  Department  here  almost 
a  fifth  of  a  century.  His  eHiciency  in 
this  work  brought  about  his  promotion 
without  solicitation  on  his  part. 

Mr.  KIbers  loves  the  work  and  is 
sure  to  make  a  success  at  South  Park. 
His  early  life  was  spent  in  the  Royal 
Garden  of  Duke  Salm  Salm  in  West- 
phalia. Germany,  where  he  got  the 
practical  experience  which  he  iias  put 
into  practice  here. 

There  are  many  candidates  in  the 
field  for  the  vacancy  of  director  of 
Humboldt  Park,  though  no  one  has  as 
yet  been  appointed.  Congratulations 
are  e.xtended  Mr.  Elbers  by  the  Buf- 
falo Florist  Club  and  fellow  florists. 

E.  C.  B. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 
Boston — Prof.  D.  S.  Lumsden,  Ithaca, 
N.  Y. 


Philadelphia— C.  B.  Knickman,  C.  W. 
Scott  and  S.  Suzuki,  all  of  New  York. 


Washington — Robert  Shoch,  repre- 
senting Rice  Company;  N.  B.  Lake, 
and  I.  Rosnosky,  representing  H.  F. 
.Michell  Co.,  all  of  Philadelphia. 


St.  Louis — A  .Miller  of  A.  Henderson 
&  Co.,  Chicago;  Sam.  Seligman  and  Ju- 
lius Dillhoff,  ribbon  salesmen  of  New- 
York;  Frank  Farney  representing  W. 
Rice  Co.,  Philadelphia. 


Chicago:  H.  Balsley,  Detroit,  Mich.; 
A.  L.  Riggs,  DeKalb,  III.;  A.  C.  Reich- 
ert.  Michigan  City,  Ind.;  W.  J.  Becker, 
Ix)gansport,  Ind.;  H.  J.  Ware,  of  Mal- 
tus  &  Ware,  New  York;  J.  J.  Karins. 
representing  H.  A.  Dreer,  Phila.; 
George  Tegelaar,  of  Van  Meeurven  & 
Tegelaar,  Lisse,  Holland;  Alois  Frey, 
Crown  Point,  Ind.;  W.  H.  Ford,  Mar- 
shalltown,  la.;  S.  Peterson,  Clinton,  la. 


New  York— Mr.  and  Mrs.  B.  Ham- 
mond Tracy,  Wenham,  Mass.;  R.  Vin- 
cent. Jr..  and  T.  A.  Vincent,  White 
Marsh,  Md.;  R.  C.  Kerr,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.;  Prof.  Hall.  Geneva,  N.  Y.;  S.  S. 
Pennock,  Phila..  Pa.;  J.  K.  M  L.  Farqu- 
har.  E.  H.  Wilson,  Wm.  J.  Stewart, 
Boston;  Geo.  L.  Stillman,  and  L.  J. 
Reuter,  Westerly,  R.  I.;  H.  Langeler, 
representing  M.  van  Waveren  &  Sons] 
Ltd.,  Hillegom,  Holland;  Frank  R. 
Austin,  Tuckerton,  N.  J. 


Micheirs  Primula  Seed 

I  KiMi  I*  ciii>k>Ms   ( hi»~.  r,i»,„^ 

Vi  Tr.  Tr. 

Vkt.  I'kt. 
.MIi'liHI'n     I'riir     Mixture.       An 

•  nil   bli-nllTii:   ,.f  nil  culotH.  .torn  $1.00 

All.a    .MacnlOra.      White 00  100 

<  hlaulrk    Urtl.      Ilrlltht    rod 80  1.00 

IMirhraa.      White  with  lone  of 

r"».v  rnriiilMi',   yollow  eye 90  1.00 

llolltorn    IHu<^    SO  1.00 

Krrnictaina  Nplrndrna.  Crimson     .80  1.00 

Ko«y    Morn.       IMlik QO  1.00 

PRIMl  LA  OBCOniCA  QIOAIIIKA 
A  grnit  liiiiirovouient  over  the  old 
lype;    flowers    much    larger. 

Trade  Pkt. 

I'llnrlna.      I'nlp    Illno $0.50 

Krniii-nlna.     l>oep  crimson 00 

itiMipa.      rink    ilO 

Alba.      Whitp    050 

ll.%brlila    .MUimI     80 

FRIMIU  .UALACOIDES 

l.llac.     Tr.   I'kt $0.80 

Alba.     White.     Orlg.   pkt 20 

Koara.     I..lBht  rose  to  carmine  rone. 
Orlg.  pkt IB 

Al.n  .11  .,tl„,  S,..on.hl,  srEDS.  Bt  IBS.  PLANTS 
•  n.l  M  PPLIES 


I.ATKST  WHOLESALE  fATAIXXJ 
AM)  I'RUE  LI!ST,  FREE  F«K 
TIIK  A.SKINt;. 


HENRY    F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phila. 


W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO. 

SEED,  PLANTS  AND  BULBS 
Horticultural  Sundries 

166  W.  23rd  St.,    NEW  YORK 


ibb^g^i 


>lai-it:s 


Karl.v  Hliil  I.alf  I  litt  Dntili:  .\ll  iirad; 
\\'akftl<-l<l  ;  Kurl.v  iinil  I.ale  Drumhead; 
Danish  Hull  lleail  and  otln-r  \artellea;  'Mi€. 
PIT  100  h.v  Panel  P<»t.  H.v  Expreoa,  75c. 
per  .MMI:  »l.0«  per  1000;  10,000  and  over,  85c. 
PIT    IIMHI. 

UKKT  I'L.VNT.S:       7r.f.  |)it  .500;     1.35  per  1000. 

<UHh  with   order.     M-nd   fi)r   lUt  of  varleliefl. 

K.   VINCKNT,  JR.  &    SONS  CO. 

White  Marsh,  Ud. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 

Boston,  Mass. —  Fine  the  Florist,  cap- 
ital .stock  $.5,011(1.  Incorporators,  .Max 
P^ine,  Sylvia  E.  Fine  and  Jack  Katz. 


Stithton,  Ky,  — Kentucky  Farm  &  Or- 
(  hard  Co.,  capital  stock  |50,000.  Incor- 
porators, S.  L.  Smith.  P.  J.  Watts  and 
\V.  M.  Brown,  Louisville. 


Cleveland,  O. — Joseph  M.  Stern  Co., 
florists'  supplies;  capital  stock,  $10,- 
000.  Incorporators.  Joseph.  Martha 
and  George  Stern,  Isaac  Nussbaum 
and  Rudolph  Berg. 


Atlanta,  Ga.—H.G  Hastings  &  Co. 
have  filed  application  for  two  charters 
of  incorjioration.  one  to  be  known  as 
H.  G.  Hastings  &  Co.,  to  handle  their 
wholesale  business,  with  a  capital 
stock  of  $350,000,  with  privilege  of  In- 
creasing to  $500,000,  and  the  other  to 
take  care  of  their  retail  business,  to 
be  known  as  the  Hastings  Seed  Co., 
with  capital  of  $1,000,  with  privilege 
of  increasing  same  to  $500,000. 


May  15,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


659^ 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors:  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 


BEGONIA,  GLOXINIAS,  CALADIUM, 

GLADIOLUS 

HARDY  JAPAN  LILIES 

For  Forcing — Lilium  Giganteum  and  Lily 
of  the  Valley  from  our  Cold  Storage 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  fro^„f  S^uY^^S".  BOSTON 


EAS,  BEANS,  RADISH  I  „  ,      ...    ™.     ^ 

J      II  /^      J        c      J  f  Growers  for  the  Trade 

and  all  Garden  Seeds      J  ^^  —^ 

LEONARD. SEfP 


CO. 

ONION  SETS 

Write  for  Priccc 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BLITE    I,I9T    OF    WHOI.ESAI,E    PRICES 

HAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  FL.AIfl 

FOB  PROFIT. 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers  and   Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

WHOLESALE    FIELD    AND    GARDEN    SEEDS 

Established    1818 

ll'rjt,-    For    Our   Low    Pries 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    with    a    generation     of     flneat 
flowers  and   vegetables  back   of  them — 
carefully  selected — really  tested. 
Write  today  for  CataloK- 
CARTER'S  TESTED   SEEDS,  Inc. 

166  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldg. 
Boston,  Mass. 


I.  W.  Edmunilson,  Mgr, 


M.  W.  Wlinans,  Sic'y 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealer* 

8AN    J08K  CALIFORNIA 


THE    BUGS    ARE    BCSY 

NICO  FUME  LIQUID  andPAPER 

Prepaid  to    Your  Door 

1   Gal.  Can $10.50        V4  Gal.   Can...   »8.M 

288    SheetH    Paper *.»• 

Ill    SheetB    Paper 4.«t 

DmiHII     I      IDUflll     108  West  28(h  St. 

KUmAN  di  Innllli    newyork 


BETTER  STRAINS  IN 

THORBURN'S  SEEDS 

TlK)l!Hl'i;.\  siicLi'sscs  e;icli  se:isou 
arp  due  to  moilern  seed  testing 
luarhines,  "proving  grounds,  years 
"f  ixpcriiucnt  and  some  of  the  best 
Ihmi  iciiltural   men   In   the  seed    busi- 

Have  wo  your  name?    You  would 
like   o\ir  valuable  seed   literature. 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since   1802 
S3  Barclay  Street    -   New  Yor|j 


Seedsmen  requlrlns  the  rery   beM 
seleettens  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VEGETABLE  AUD  FLOWER),  cspedaltr 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains; 

can  get  them  at  lowest  Independent  wboto- 
sale  rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wholesale  Seed  Growers 

LANGPORT,    SOMERSET,    ENGLAND^ 

Special  qtiotatlons  on  application 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,   ANTIRRHINUM. 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS^ 
VERBENAS,    ETC, 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

S2  So.  Market  St..  Boston. 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 

Catalogue  on  application    


NEW    PRICE   LIST 

Of  Mv  Celebrated   Winter-Flowering 

ORCHID  SWEET  PEAS 

will  be  out  in  June.  If  you  are  not  on 
our  mailing  book,  eend  your  name  and 
proposal. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 

Sweet   Pea  Ranch,         LOMPOC,   CALIF. 


Place  your  order  new  for  Ayre*'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEEir 

S.     BRYSON      AYRES      COV 

**RefUfwned   Siveet    Pea    Specialists" 

HumnrsLOPB,  iiri>«PKjn>iwc«.  mo 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOR  FLORISTS 

Ask  for  191B  Catalornes 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Seedsmen 

47-54  No.  Market  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 


It  is   our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIORGLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  1.,  N.  Y. 


660 


H  0  H  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  »  E 


May  15.  1915 


ALEX.    McCONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Tclfcrajililr   onli  r!<    fiirwiirilcd    to   aaj 
I'  ■  itfK,  Ciiniida,  iiod 

Kiirope.      Orilors 
1:  .I   li)-  the  trnilo  to 

our  bi'k-ctlou  for  dcUvcrj'  on  HtcnniHlilps 
or  claowticrc  recclvo  Kpcvlnl  iitlrutlon. 

CV//  */  Ca^timf  /•'i^rfijC"  Pf-iffrift 

Mult  ht  frrf^id 

llrfrrrnrp    or    miili    muni    Acconipany    nil 

ortlrm     from     uoknotvn     rorr<wpontlrn(a. 

(  nblr  Aildrrmi,  ALEXCONNELL,. 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.,  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS   BY  TELEGRAPH" 


^O.PALMER 

J" 


^        r.y  FFALO,  N  V    V  fc^'l;' 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery  Asso. 
DAVID  CLARKE'S  SONS 

Deliver  orders  from  any  pan  of  the  country  to 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Telegraph 

2139-2141   Broadway,       -       New  York 

Telepboae  1B6I-1RU  Colanbai 

Eftabllxhed    1874 

r>  iV  R^  13  s 

KLOUI8T 
N.  E.  Cor.  44  .St.  &  Madison  ATeaae,  N.  Y.  City 

(  Member  Florists'  Tclegr*ph  Delivery  Asso. ) 
Flosven  shipped   on   &1I   Sic&mers.     Special  Correspond- 
cnoc  in  all   the  large   cities   of   Europe    ar^d    (he     Briiish 
Coiooies.     Telegraph    and    Cable      addresj .      Dardsflor . 

"^  NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

Choicest  cut  flowers  and 
designs  for  all  occa- 
sions. Steamer  and  tli»- 
:itre  flowers  a  spedalty. 

Miibcr  Florists  Tel.  Dilhrenr.     Wirt  Me  Tour  Orders 


S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

ANDERSON     §ervlce    means     freftli,     Btardy 
stock,  and   prompt  dellverlea   In   BCFFAI.O. 
I.OCKPOKT,         NIAOAR.\         FALLS        and 
WESTERN  NEW  YORK. 
Member!)    of    Florlstc'    Teieprspb    Delivery. 

ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

PUBLIC    ACCOrNTANT    AND    AUDITOR 
Simple  methodti  of  correct  accountlni; 
especially     adapted     for    florlNttf'     u»e. 

1300RS      B.ALANCED      AND      ADJUSTEC 
MnrrhHritH     ItHnk     Knildlnir 

40  STATE  ST.     -     -      -      -      BOSTON 
Telephone  Main  5S 


Of    Interest  to    Retail 
Florists 

Kansas  City,  Mo-  -Saiiiiicl  Murra.v 
hii.s  Ills  new  place  ut  1017  Uraiitl  uvo- 
nue  nourl.v  ready  for  occupttiicy  iind 
expects  to  move  in  about  May  25. 

('.  Ik'lHi'hcr  states  that  in  Canul 
Dover,  Olilo,  Mothers'  Day  business 
greatly  increased  over  1914  and  was 
quite  as  good  as  Kaster  with  many 
calls  for  plants — demand  greater  than 
su|)ply. 


The  Associated  Retail  Florists,  Inc., 
maintains  a  list  of  names  uf  florists 
out  of  positions  and  would  be  pleased, 
at  any  time,  to  hear  from  persons  con- 
nected with  the  retail  business  who 
are  looking  for  a  position  or  who  are 
looking  for  employes. 

\Vm.  H.  SiKitKKiHT,  Jk.,  Sec'y. 

Queens  Plaza  Court.  L.  1.  City,  N.  Y. 


PERSONAL. 
.Miss  Florence  .Mary  Ureer,  daugh- 
ter of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Wm.  F.  Dreer,  and 
Herman  Markle  Hessenbruch  will  be 
married  on  Saturday,  June  19lh  in  the 
Church  of  the  Redeemer,  Brvn  Mawr, 
I'll. 


Mrs.  B.  Hammond  Tracy  of  Wen- 
ham.  Mass.,  was  taken  suddenly  ill 
while  attending  the  session  of  the 
Women's  National  Agricultural  and 
Horticultural  Association  in  New  York 
last  week,  but  was  able  to  leave  for 
her  home  on  Sunday  evening. 


David  S.  Miller  has  accepted  the  po- 
sition of  superintendent  on  the  estate 
of  J.  Insley  Blair,  a  new  place  of  about 
ninety  acres  in  Tuxedo,  N.  Y'.  Duncan 
MacGregor,  who  was  foreman  with 
Mr.  Miller  for  several  years,  succeeds 
him  in  charge  of  Kincraig,  Tuxedo. 


Prof.  D.  S.  Lunisden  of  Ithaca  has 
recently  been  appointed  superintend- 
ent of  the  department  of  floriculture 
of  the  New  Y'ork  State  Fair  by  Hon. 
C.  S.  Wilson,  Commissioner  of  Agri- 
culture for  New  Y'ork  State,  The  build- 
ing originally  erected  for  the  Manu- 
facturers and  Liberal  Arts  will  be  used 
for  all  horticultural  products. 


.Marie  Westcott,  grandaughter  of 
John  Westcott.  of  Philadelphia,  is  an- 
nounced as  one  of  the  charming  array 
of  June  brides  that  the  month  of  roses 
annually  gives  us  to  add  effulgence  to 
smiling  morn  and  to  hail  Aurora  and 
the  break  of  day!  On  that  bright  June 
day,  may  the  rosy  fingers  of  the  god- 
dess tip  the  hills  with  gold,  and  may 
all  nature  rejoice  with  gladness.  If 
the  young  lady  gets  a  more  sincere 
bouquet  than  this  from  your  scribe, 
on  her  wedding  day.  he  would  like  to 
see  it.  May  the  Goddess  of  Good  For- 
tune be  ever  watchful  of  her  well- 
being.  G.  C.  W. 


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— SONS^= 


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Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,  N.   Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Evres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

.\lbany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben 
St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston — Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brom- 
fleld  St. 

Butfalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111. — Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago — William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver.  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex. — Kerr.  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Reuter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  York — Alex.  MoConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  i'ork — Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York- Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th   St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  4Cth  St. 

New  York— Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Reuter's. 

Omaha.  Neb. — Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. — F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can. — J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Y'onge 
St. 

Washington,    D.    C— Gude   Bros.,    1214   F 


St. 

Washington,    D. 

F  St.,  N.  W. 

Westerly,  R.  I.- 
Worcester, Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 

3  Pleasant  St. 


C— F.    H.    Kramer,    915 
Reuter's. 


NEW  FLOWER  STORES. 

Sterling,  III.— Harry  Bent,  Randolpii 
Hotel. 

Schenectady,  N.  Y.— ,J.  H.  Griipe,  248 
Broadway. 

Newark,  N.  J.— G.  &  F.  Penek,  637% 
Broad  street. 

Dothan,  Ala.— Dotlian  Floral  Co., 
Mi.ss  Caiilpy,  manager. 

Erie,  Pa. — Baur  Floral  Co.,  Com- 
merce Bkig.,  12tti  street. 

Hartford,  Ot.  —  Boehner's  Flower 
Shoji.  Park  and  Jolin  streets. 

Chicago— New  City  Florist,  A.  Steffe- 
ter,   i)rop.,   4918   S.   .Vshland   Ave. 

Ft.  Worth,  Tex.— W.  S.  Faris,  703 
Houston  street,  succeeding  Geo.  Ken- 
nedy. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. — Green  and  White 
Sliop,  Jacob  Agre,  |)roprietor,  21  Soutli 
lltli  street. 


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11  O  HT  1  C  U  L  T  U  U  1 : 


May    ir..   1915 


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NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

The  tulips  ill  tlif  I'liblk-  Clunl.'ii  arc 
very  flue  this  seusou. 

I>on't  forKi't  the  May  oxhil>iUoii  of 
the  Massnchuselts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety, which  takes  place  Saturday  and 
Sunday.  May  16  and  17. 

Thomas  (.'oRKer  of  Melrose  has  Just 
received  a  very  large  consiRnnieut  of 
araucarias  from  Europe  which  happily 
came  through  in  excellent  condition. 

Leonard  Tousins.  Jr..  of  Concord 
Junction  is  having  fine  success  with 
his  pansy  crop  this  season.  The  large 
field  of  rioting  colors  Is  a  sight  worth 
going  many  miles  to  see. 

Keen  competition  is  expected  this 
Thursday  night  between  the  bowling 
teams  representing  the  Boston  Flower 
Exchange  and  Carbone's.  The  game 
is  being  played  in  the  Waldorf  Alleys. 

Thomas  Roland  cut  the  first  ripe 
fruit  from  the  tomatoes  which  form 
the  spring  crop  in  his  big  Revere 
greenhouse.  He  estimates  that  the 
crop  from  now  until  July  1st  will  ag- 
gregate forty  tons. 

John  Burke,  formerly  with  Thos.  F. 
Galvin.  has  gone  into  business  at  250 
Boylston  street  in  the  retail  flower 
business.  The  location  is  good  and 
should  develop  rapidly  with  the  open- 
ing of  the  Arlington  street  station. 

Some  specialties  noted  this  week 
are  anemones  from  Perry  Green,  of 
Quiniy:  Gypsophila  elegans  from  R.  E. 
Wadsworth  &  'Co..  of  Northboro; 
pansies  from  W.  C.  Ward,  of  .Milton; 
sweet  peas  from  H.  S.  Chandler,  of 
Tewksbury. 

The  new  wholesale  flower  store 
opened  by  Patrick  Welch  at  2G2  Devon- 
shire street,  enjoys  continued  prosper- 
ity. It  is  centrally  located  and  under 
the  able  management  of  Paul  Regan 
consignors  are  receiving  very  satisfac- 
tory results. 

Mother's  Day  business  was  very 
good,  due  in  large  part  to  the  news- 
paper advertising  by  the  retailers.  As 
usual,  there  was  a  shortage  of  carna- 
tions, but  not  to  so  great  a  degree  as 
in  former  years.  Other  flowers  were 
called  for  in  large  numbers. 

Penn  was  busy  this  week  with  the 
decorations  for  the  Dartmouth  Junior 
Promenade,  which  is  to  be  held  in  the 
gymnasium  hall,  the  second  largest  in 
this  country.  The  color  scheme  is  red 
and  green,  consisting  of  red  roses  and 
greens,  trees,  etc.  A  car  load  of  ma- 
terial was  shipped  from  Boston. 

The  Flower  Growers'  Protective  As- 
sociation are  actively  pushing  the 
campaign  to  get  the  local  growers  in 
line  with  their  proposition.  Papers 
are  still  in  circulation  for  prospective 
members  to  sign.  Returns  so  far  have 
been  very  satisfactory,  and  with  the 
co-operation  of  several  prominent  re- 
tailers who  are  encouraging  the  move- 


MiiMil.    we    hupi'    to 
crt'dll  association. 


soon    liuM-    a    iiM' 


.'\  large  delegation  of  students  from 
the  .New  llanip.shire  State  College,  un- 
dt-r  the  guidance  of  Prof.  Wolfe,  Mr. 
Scherrcr.  Instructor,  and  Prof.  LuniR- 
den  of  Cornell,  visited  various  points 
of  interest  around  Boston  the  first  few 
days  of  the  present  week.  The  places 
visited  included  the  Bay  State  .Nurser- 
ies at  North  Abington,  R.  &  J.  Far(|u- 
har  &  Co.,  nurseries.  Dedhani.  the 
Larz  Anderson  and  Sen.  Sprague  es- 
tates at  Brookline.  Arnold  Arboretum 
and  various  truck  farms  In  ..\rlinglon 
and  Belmont. 

W.  F.  and  Adolphus  Gude  of  Wash- 
ington, D.  C.,  were  visitors  in  Boston 
in  the  early  part  of  this  week  in  at- 
tendance upon  the  sessions  of  the  Na- 
tional Bowling  League  of  which  W.  F. 
Gude  is  president.  We  are  pleased  to 
announce  that  Mr.  Gude  was  re-elected 
for  another  year  in  a  very  hotly  con- 
tested election.  A  visit  to  the  new- 
greenhouse  range  of  Thomas  Roland 
and  to  some  interesting  points  in  the 
park  system  was  enjoyed  by  the  visi- 
tors under  the  escort  of  Deputy  Com- 
missioner Jas.  B.  Shea,  Thomas  Roland 
and  Patrick  Welch. 


Lewiston,  IVle. — A.  L.  Kavanaugh  has 
come  forward  with  a  splendid  offer  in 
aid  of  the  Lewiston  and  Auburn  Gar- 
deners' Union.  He  is  the  owner  of  25 
lots  on  East  avenue  and  Lafayette 
street,  which  he  offers  to  give  the  use 
of  for  summer  gardens.  These  lots 
are  loO  x  50  feet  in  size  and  their  use 
for  that  purpose  can  be  had  gratis. 
This  offer  applies  to  adults  as  well  as 
children.  He  will  also  give  a  prize  of 
$lii  in  gold  to  the  person  who  raises 
the  finest  all  around  flow-er  and  vegeta- 
ble garden.  It  matters  not  whether 
the  garden  is  flowers  or  vegetables, 
although  both  will  be  preferred. 


CHICAGO. 

A  light  frost  was  reported  the  night 
of   .May    y. 

George  Ueinberg  had  probably  the 
lion's  share  of  white  roses  for  .Mothers' 
Day,  His  plants  were  In  crop  at  Just 
flic  time  to  bring  in  a  harvest  for 
every  rose  sold  and  more  could  have 
been  disposed  of. 

Wm.  Schofield,  734  N.  State  street 
had  a  narrow  escape  from  serious  In- 
jury .Monday,  when  he  took  the  alter- 
native of  guiding  a  runaway  horse 
into  an  automobile,  rather  than  in- 
jure passengers  just  alighting  from  a 
streit  car.  .\lr.  Seholic^id  was  consid- 
erally  shaken  up  and  bruised.  Th& 
horse  was  badly  injured. 

There  is  a  steady  demand  for  plants. 
There  is  nothing  now-  in  large  bloom- 
ing plants  except  roses,  i)rinclpally  of 
the  baby  rambler  type,  and  rhododen- 
drons, with  a  very  few  hydrangeas. 
The  trade  lias  to  rely  largely  on  dec- 
orative foliaged  plants.  Though  early 
for  trade  in  bedding  plants,  the  warm 
days  have  made  that  class  of  stock 
very  much  in  demand. 

The  leaving  of  C.  G.  Anderson  and 
his  son  and  daughter  for  Minneapolis 
in  the  very  near  future  will  be  re- 
gretted by  many  in  the  trade.  Mr.  An- 
derson is  a  well-known  jilant  grower. 
for  many  years  with  the  Geo.  Witt- 
hold  Co.  and  in  charge  of  the  Poehl- 
mann  Bros,  plant  range  since  that 
branch  was  opened  four  years  ago. 
Miss  Pauline  has  proven  herself  very 
capable  in  the  Morton  Grove  office  and 
George  has  been  employed  in  the  city 
ofJice.  Mr.  Anderson  has  taken  the 
management  of  the  Minneapolis  Floral' 
Co..  Minneapolis. 

Mayor  Thompson  issued  a  proclama- 
tion May  4th,  formally  naming  the  fol- 
lowing Sunday.  May  9th.  as  "Mothers' 
Day."  In  this  proclamation  he  calls 
upon  all  who  can  to  wear  a  white 
flower.     Had  this  matter  been  taken 


MEMORIAL  DAY  LEADERS 

The  Hawley  Glass  Cemefery  Vase 

Flared  top.  5V4  Inches  In  diameter,  9  Indies  deep,  Inside  measure 
n-ltb  a  3  incb  spike.     Price  $2.00  a  dozen. 

Heavy  Tin  Lawn  or  Cemefery  Vase 

No.  1.  Ill  both  green  :iii'l  white  enamel.  ^'>%  in<Iies  deep  and  4- 
inches  In  diameter,  with  a  4  Inch  spilie.     Price  $15.00  per  100. 

No.  2  In  green  and  white.  These  are  6V4  Inches  deep.  3V4  Inches 
diameter  and  a  4  Inch  spike.  Price  $12.00  per  100.  Made  with 
heavy  sheet  tin. 

Stone  Cemetery  Vases 

Id  bine  only.  Thaee  are  6V6  inches  deep,  4>^  Inches  In  diam- 
eter, with  a  4  Inch  spike.    Price  $1.50  per  dozen. 

N.  F.  McCarthy  &  co. 

112  Arch  St.  31  Otis  St. 

BOSTON,  MASS. 


May  15,  1915 


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Memorial  Day  Profits 

May  be  very  much  increased  by  g)od  judgment  in  selection  of  supplies.  We 
offer  CREPE  FLOWERS,  such  as  Roses,  Wisteria,  Carnations,  etc. ;  MAGNOLIA 
LEAVES,  green  and  brown,  in  cartons  and  bulk — no  torn  or  mouldy  leaves; 
famous  HIGRADE  METAL  WREATHS,  home-made,  fresh  from  the  factory  to 
you — no  shop-worn  stock  sent  out ;  CEMETERY  VASES  of  iron  or  tin  and 
enamelled  tin;  CAPE  FLOWERS,  best  in  the  world. 


Piiah   i/oiir  iifdor  nhnui  and  linrr  llic  qnoih  io  shov. 


a 


HERE    COMES    THE    BRIDE 


5> 


FOR  THE  JUNE  WEDDING  we  have    Lace    Bridal    Holders,    Wedding    Cords, 

4-ply  twisted,  tassels  to  match ;  Wedding  Posts,  Wedding  Gates,  Kneeling 
Stools,  Gauze  Chiffons  for  Shower  Bouquets;  Bridal  Scarfs,  Bridal  Resting 
Baskets,    Shepherd's    Crooks,    Directoire  Staffs. 

Hi-Art  Decorative  Commencement  Baskets  for  the  graduates.  Stock  up  now 
and  have  the  goods  to  show  your  customers.  Send  for  prices  and  you  will  be 
astonished  to  see  how  much  you  can  do  with  a  little  money  when  you  go 
straight  to  headquarters — The  Florists'  Supply  House  of  America. 

H.   BAYERSDORFER   &   CO 

1129  Arch  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


up  with  the  Mayor  previously,  and  the 
reasons  shown  him  why  the  white 
flower  should  not  have  preference 
over  the  colored  one,  it  might  have 
made  a  decided  change  in  the  attitude 
of  customers.  In  the  local  papers  the 
white  carnations  was  repeatedly  re- 
ferred to  as  the  flower  of  the  day.  Not 
a  word  was  noticed  as  advocating  flow- 
ers in  general,  yet  here  was  a  splendid 
opportunity  for  publicity  by  the  flor- 
ists. Mothers'  Day  has  been  thrust 
upon  the  trade  and  a  few  well  written 
articles  for  the  daily  papers  would 
help  direct  the  business  into  broader 
channels.  Notwithstanding  the  de- 
mand for  flowers  was  so  great  that  the 
retail  florist  could  not  provide  enough 
for  his  customers,  the  flower  sale  on 
the  streets  in  the  loop  district  netted 
the  Mothers'  Emergency  League,  May 
8,  $1,100,  which  goes  to  show  what  can 
be  done  to  work  up  sentiment  and  so 
use  up  more  flowers. 


PACIFIC  COAST. 

Geo.  C.  Roeding  of  Fresno,  Cal..  has 
taken  1000  square  feet  in  the  S.  A,  F. 
Convention  Garden. 

Domoto  Bros,  of  Oakland,  who  have 
taken  1500  square  feet  in  the  Conven- 
tion Garden,  are  preparing  to  make  a 
big  showing  of  Japanese  plants  and 
trees. 

At  the  next  meeting  of  the  Pacific 
Coast  Horticultural  Society.  Prof.  R.  T. 
Stevens  of  the  University  of  California 
will  deliver  a  lecture  on.  "The  History 
of  Landscape  Gardening,"  with  lan- 
tern slides. 

An  exhibit  by  Henry  Turner,  noted 
rose  grower  of  Mentebello,  Los  An- 
geles County,  was  the  first  entry  to  be 
installed  at  the  Convention  Garden.    It 


consists  of  a  fine  showing  of  Septem- 
ber Morn,  bordered  by  Triomphe  Or- 
leaneise. 

S.  T.  Beatie  has  resigned  as  sales 
manager  of  the  United  Flower  &  Sup- 
ply Co.,  which  was  organized  a  short 
time  ago  to  take  over  the  shipping  de- 
partment of  the  California  Flower  Mar- 
ket on  Bush  street,  with  the  intention 
of  going  into  the  shipping  business  for 
himself. 

The  Aggeler  &  Musser  Seed  Co.  of 
Los  Angeles,  Cal.,  has  an  extensive  ex- 
hibit in  the  Southern  California  sec- 
tion of  the  state  building  at  the  Pana- 
ma-Pacific International  Exposition. 
An  attractive  feature  is  a  number  of 
panels  made  from  seeds  in  natural 
colors,  depicting  men,  flowers,  etc. 

Chas.  H.  Totty  of  Madison,  N.  J.,  is 
serving  on  the  International  Jury  of 
Awards  of  the  Panama-Pacific  Inter- 
national Exposition  in  the  horticultur- 
al section.  Geo.  C.  Roeding  of  Fresno, 
Cal.,  is  here  also,  serving  in  the  same 
capacity.  Besides  several  members  of 
the  trade  in  the  Bay  district  are  among 
the  jurors,  including  H.  Plath,  E. 
James,  J.  R.  Fotheringham  and  F.  Peli- 

cano.  

PITTSBURGH. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams  left  last  Friday 
for  Atlantic  City,  where  she  is  spend- 
ing a  fortnight. 

In  connection  with  its  new  house 
furnishing  department,  the  Rosenbaum 
Company  has  opened  an  extensive 
seed,  bulb  and  garden  implement  sec- 
tion in  the  basement  of  the  handsome 
new  store. 

Randolph  &  McClements  are  addin.g 
much  to  the  attractiveness  of  Motor 
S(|uare  Garden  by  contributing  prac- 
tically all  their  palms  and  other  foli- 


aged  plants  for  the  Prosperity  Carni- 
val (made  in  U.  S.  A.)  being  held  this 
week  under  the  auspices  of  the  Pitts- 
burgh Commercial  Club, 

One  of  the  most  suggestive  show 
windows  in  anticipation  of  Mothers'- 
Day  was  designed  by  Louis  W.  Biehl 
for  the  E.  C.  Ludwig  Company  on  the 
North  Side.  The  background  was 
formed  of  cibotium  ferns  and  white 
carnations,  the  central  figure  being 
a  well  modeled,  snowy-haired  mother, 
gowned  in  black  and  holding  the  sym- 
bolic carnations. 


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Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Social 

"  "        Fancy  and  Extra. 

No.i 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra  . 


(  CINCINNATI 

M:,y_3 

30.00       to 

13.50     to 
I    8.00     to 


Ordinary  . . . . 

HillingdOD,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Elxtra 

"  "  "     Ordinary 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra... 

*'  "  "     Ordinary 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock  .. . 

Carnations.  Fancy 

"  t)rdinary 


S-oo 
3.00 
5.00 
3.00 
5.00 
3.00 
3.00  to 
to 


Cattlcyas ■ I  30.00 

Liliei,  Lonfciflorum 6.00 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 3.00 

Daises 

Stocks 

Snapdrsgon 

Iris. 

Gladioli 

Calendulas  •  •  •    

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Sroilax 

Asparaffui  Plumosus,  Strings  fioo) 


to 


35.00 
15.00 
10.00 
6.00 

4.00 

6.00 

4.00 

6.00 

4.00 

8.00 

2.00 
x.oo 

35.00 

10.00 

4.00 

1. 00 


&  Spren.  (100  bchs.j 


35      to 


35.00     to 


6.00 
8.00 

.50 

1. 00 
15-00 
1. 00 

15.00 
50.00 

35.00 


CHICAGO 

May  10 


PRICES  — Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 
PITTSBURG 


BUFFALO 

M:iy  10 


35.00 
20.00 
10.00 
5.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 


6.00 
3.00 


50.00 
8.00 


3.00 
1,00 
4.00 

8.00 

4.00 
1. 00 
.50 


15.00 
50.00 
35.00 


35-00 
25.00 

30.00 
8.00 
4.00 

10.00 

S-OO 
1 3.00 

20.00 
4.00 
3.00 

60.00 

xo.oo 


30.00       to       35.00 


to 
to 


13. 00 
6.00 

5-00  to 

3.00  to 
6.00  to 
4.00  to 
6.00  to 
3.00  to 
5.00  to 
2.00  to 
to 


4.00 
1.50 

S.oo 
10.00 

5.00 

2.00 

1.50 


40.00 
8.00 


15.00 
10.00 

7.00 
4.00 

9.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 

7.00 

3.00 
3.00 


M.^y 


to     50.00 


3.00     to 


>.oo 

3.00 
3.00 


3.00 
.50 

•75 
30.00 
1. 00 


18.00 

60.00  I  40.00 


to     50.00  ;  25.00     to 


50.C 
35-c 


25.00 

15-00 
6.00     to 
8.00     to 
3.00     to 

to 

3.00    to 

to 

3.00    to 
4.00     to 

to 

to 


to  30.00 

to  30.00 

to  lO.OO 

to  lO.OD 

to  6.00 


to 
to 

to 


8.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 

lO.OO 

6.00 
4.00 

50.00 
10.00 


3.00 
1.50 


4.00 

3.00 


4.00 

a. 00 

.50 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to  . 

to 

to 

to 

to 


6.00 

4.00 


1.95 

X5.00 
50.00 
50.00 


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WHOLESALE 

Plantsmen  and  Florists 

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WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

1619-21   Ranitead  St.,  PhiUdelphia,  P.. 

CHOICE  BEAUTIES,  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES 
and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cut  Flowors 

MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWEK 
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May  15,  1915 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

Mothers'     Day     business 

BOSTON  came  up  to  all  expecta- 
tions and  all  parts  of  the 
trade  are  quite  satisfied.  Prices  be- 
gan to  rise  about  Wednesday,  espec- 
ially on  carnations.  Very  ordinary 
stock  secured  $6.00  per  100,  the  better 
quality  and  specials  reaching  $8.00  and 
$9.00.  White  stock  of  all  flowers  was 
in  greatest  demand.  The  efforts  of  the 
retailers  to  induce  the  public  tn  buy 
other  flowers  besides  carnations 
brought  about  a  noticeable  demand  for 
roses,  sweet  peas,  marguerites,  pan- 
sies,  etc.,  as  well.  Since  Sunday  busi- 
ness has  fallen  off  and  at  the  present 
writing,  Thursday,  the  stalls  are  over- 
crowded and  goods  move  but  slowly. 
The  only  stimulating  feature  of  the 
week  has  been  a  few  large  decorations 
secured  by  prominent  retailers. 

The   market   was   brisk 

BUFFALO  and  the  supply  good  up 
to  Thursday  last,  with 
only  a  slight  price  advance  on  any- 
thing. Mothers'  Day  was  certainly  a 
success  here  but  the  price  on  carna- 
tions was  not  notched  up  as  high  as 
in  other  cities.  The  $5.00  mark  was 
reached  for  the  best  white  carnations. 
Enchantress  and  other  varieties  bring- 
ing $3.00  to  "$4.00.  The  supply  was 
just  about  enough  to  go  around.  Roses 
had  a  good  demand  and  cleaned  up 
well.  The  end  of  the  week  saw  the 
best  cleanup  the  market  has  had  in 
some  time. 

Mothers'    Day   made   the 

CHICAGO  history  of  the  market 
during  the  past  week. 
The  supply  of  stock  for  that  day  was 
the  chief  thought  during  the  week 
previous  and  predictions  of  a  scarcitj' 
of  carnations  were  fulfilled.  The  ex- 
periences of  other  special  days  were 
reversed  and  instead  of  selling  below 
quotations,  carnations  sold  at  ad- 
vanced prices  and  good  stock  easily 
brought  eight  cents.  White  was  tlie 
first  choice  usually,  but  soon  it  be- 
came evident  that  the  retailer  would 
be  fortunate  to  secure  enough  carna- 
tions of  any  color  for  his  trade,  and 
then  the  demand  reached  to  almost 
any  kind  of  a  flower.  So  completely 
was  the  market  sold  out  that  growers 
were  urged  to  bring  in  everything  that 
could  be  cut,  and  carnations  half  open 
were  sold  to  anxious  customers.  Roses 
were  sold  out  so  close  that  Monday 
found  ice  boxes  empty  and  no  stock  to 
fill  them.  Tuesday,  there  was  a  return 
to  something  more  like  normal  condi- 
tions, but  stock  was  still  very  scarce 
in  some  lines,  and  not  too  plentiful  in 
any.  The  early  peonies  are  coming 
from  southern  Illinois  and  are  fair  in 
quality.  Southern  gladioli  Mrs.  Fran- 
cis King  are  selling  well  hero. 

The    cut    flower    mar- 

NEW  YORK  ket  here  is  very,  very 
far  from  satisfactory. 
Neither  growers  nor  wholesale  dealers 
can  contemplate  the  present  situation 
with  any  feeling  of  comfort.  The 
product  is  not  finding  anything  like 
adequate  distribution  and  anyone  with 
any  knowledge  of  the  business  must 
view  with  alarm  the  tremendous  heavy 
receipts  that  come  daily  to  the  whole- 
sale district  in  quest  of  a  sale.  Added 
to  the  general  lethargy  which  is  no 
doubt  partly  due  to  the  abundance  of 


PEONIES 

The  prospects  are  we  will  have  a 
splendid  lot  of  choice  Peonies  for 
Memorial  Day,  local  stock,  very 
much  superior  to  cold  storage 
blooms. 

$6.00  to  $8.00  per  100. 

A  few  Novelties  at  $10.00 

to  $12.00  per  100. 

Plenty  coming  in  now,  all  colors. 
DAGGER  FERNS,  new  crop,  ready 
May  20th,  $2.50  per  1000;  10,000  lots 
$2.00  per  1000. 


S.  S.  PENNOCK-MEEHAN   CO. 

The  WTiolesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 

PHU-iDELPHI.*,    1608-1620  Ludlow   Street 
XEW   YORK,  117   West  38th   Street 

B.ALTIMORK,    Franklin   and    St.    Paul    Sts. 
WASHINGTON,  VUG  H   St.,  N.  W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES  — Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLV 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

*'  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

"       No.  1 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  *'  Ordinary. 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra. . . . 
"  '*  "  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  •'  *'      Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

CarnatioDS,  Fancy   

*•  Ordinary 


30.00     to 
6.00     to 


Cattleyas 

Lilies,  Longif lorum  • 

"       Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daisies 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Iris ■ 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sweet  Peas  

Com  Flower 

Gardeaias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus.  Strings  ( 100) 25.00 

"  •'     &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.) I  25.00 


BOSTON 

May  13 


15.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
1. 00 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1.50 


2.50  to 

.50  to 

1. 00  to 

2.00  to 

I. GO  to 

2.50 


to 
.25  to 
.50     to 

10.00  to 
.50     to 

10.00    to 


20.00 
12.00 
10.00 
10.00 

3.00 
12.00 

4.00 
12.00 

4.00 

I2.00 

4.00 
2.00 

50.00 
8.00 
6.00 
3.00 

1.50 
1.50 

4.00 
2.00 

3.00 

1. 00 
x.oo 

.75 

15.00 
1. 00 
12,00 
50.00 
40.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

May  10 


PHILA. 

May  10 


20.00 

JO.OO 

5.00 
4.00 
1. 00 
4.00 
2.00 
4.00 
2.00 
5.00 
1. 00 
.50 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


35-00 
15.00 
8.00 
6.00 
2.00 
8.00 
3.00 
6.00 
3.00 
10.00 
2.00 
•75 


35.00 

6.00 

to 
to 

to 

40.00 
8.00 

3.00 

to 

4.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

3.00 

2.00 

to 
10 

3.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

to 

2.00 

•■5 

to 
to 
to 

.40 

I.OO 

10.00 

35.00 

15.00 


1.25 

15.00 
50.00 
20.00 


15.00 

12.00 
10.00 
4.00 
I.OO 

4.00 
2.00 
2.00 

I.OO 

4.00 
2.00 
1.00 

40.00 
5. 00 

2.00 
•SO 
T.50 

I.OO 

2.00 
5.00 

■50 

I.OO 

4.00 

■75 
15.00 
50.00 
25.00 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 


25.00 
15.00 
12.00 
6.00 
41.00 
6.00 
4.00 
5.00 
2.00 
10.00 

3.00 

2.00 


to 

50.00 

to 

10.00 

to 

4.00 

to 

I.OO 

to 

2.50 

to 
to 

4.00 

6.00 
6,00 

I. CO 

1.50 

15.00 

I.OO 

20.00 

75.00 

50.00 


outdoor  flowers  and  the  auto  facilities 
for  seeing  them,  is  the  almost  total 
cessation  of  the  steamer  trade  which 
in  normal  times  is  quite  a  factor  in 
the  business  of  tlie  high  class  stores. 
These  stores  and  those  of  medium 
class  are  doing  very  little  business 
this  month  although  the  wholesale  val- 
ues of  flowers  are  so  low  that  the  busi- 
ness would  be  extremely  profitable  if 
there  were  any  call.  The  cheaper  class- 
es of  retailers  are  doing  all  right  as 
they  buy  for  a  song  and  expenses  are  a 
small  item  with  them.  On  Saturday 
the  "Mothers'  Day"  pressure  from  out- 
of-town  places  was  responsible  for  a 
large  advance  in  the  price  of  carna- 
tions also  for  the  appearance  of  quan- 
tities of  "pickled"  blooms,  and  much 
subsequent  upbraiding  and  bad  feeling. 
The  net  effect  upon  the  public  and  its 
estimate  of  the  florist  business  could 
not  be  other  than  bad,  and  permanent- 
ly injurious.  The  recklcsnoss  and  ut- 
ter disregard  of  consequences  liy  some 
growers  was  well  exemplified  in  the  re- 
ceipts from  two  parties  who,  together, 
sent    in    on    Saturday   morning    25,000 


carnations  which  is  just  about  the  size 
of  one  week's  normal  cut  for  these  two 
places.  From  one-half  to  two-thirds 
of  this  stuff — mostly  colored — was  un- 
saleable. No  observance  of  "Mothers' 
Day"  was  noticeable  in  New  York, 
On  the  streets  and  cars  and  among 
the  countless  myriads  that  thronged 
the  accessible  points  to  see  the  great 
warship  assemblage,  scrutiny  failed  to 
disclose  a  single  buttonhole  carnation 
white  or  colored.  Lilacs  and  dogwood 
flowers  are  very  abundant  in  the  mar- 
ket and  of  unusual  quality.  Orchids 
are  very  difficult  to  dispose  of  and 
lily  of  the  valley  of  best  quality  goes 
slowly  at  the  price  of  culls.  Sweet 
peas  are  beautiful  but  difficult  to  move. 
Darwin  tulips  of  glorious  color  and 
form  are  seen  and  the  old  fashioned 
varieties  are  practically  outclassed  by 
these  splendid  flowers. 

Judging    from 
PHILADELPHIA     what  the  commis- 
sion men  say  last 
week     was    quite    an    improvement — 

{Cotitinueti  on  page  6O7) 


GCX 


H  0  R  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  K  E 


May  15,  1915 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale     Commission     Florist 
Choice  Cut  Flowers 

Nr»  Aflilma.  UK  Wnrt  :8tli  8t..   NKW  VOKK 
TrlrphoDra:  ::oo,  ::oi.  Ma<ll>oii  8qaBrv. 

Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wtaolesile  Coiiiniisjion   'iirists 

•8  and  57  Wast  26th  Str««t 

New  York 


Sjrptionr  No     :5A 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28Ui  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Call  and  iDspert  tbr  Boat  EstablUbment 
lo  the  Wholeaale  Flower  DIaCrlct. 


GEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
I09  \A/KS'r  a8«K  ^-r 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

tHOfli;*g«;  MADISON  SQ.,    NEW    YORK 

JOHN  YOUNG 

NA/ l-i  o  I  ^sei  I  ^    F'i^ris't 

S3  WEST  28tb  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Consi^mfnts    Sc.'t\itt'J 
Phone  7362    Madison  Souare 

THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

I  rrn*.    MoBseK.    Wild    Smilax,    Galax.  | 

Loarotho^.      ralmrtto.     Cycaii,     both     freah 

cut   and    prepared. 
Laarrl.  Hemlock,  all  Decoratlnif  Evergreens. 

r-.!S!  «-«"  119  W.  28  St.,  New  York 


WILLIAM   H.   KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'a  Foramoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION   HOUSE 

A  Pint  Clau  Msrkat  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

18  Willonghby  SL,       BrooUyo,  N.  Y. 

M.  C.  FORD~ 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 


A   r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT  FLOWERS 
Tdeybaae,    tilt    at    S871    Mmdlaon    Square 


GEORGE  B.HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24 Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RCED  (SI  KCLLER 

138    We«t    23th    St..    New    Yiirk 

Florists'    Supplies 

Wf    inaniifartnrf   nil    tnj  r 

Metal  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Werk  &  Novelties 

uud    ;irt'   de^ilnrs   in 

Decorative  (ilassware.  Growers   ami 

FlorlHtH*   ReonUiteH 


.IN(;  AC.KNT  FOR 
RGLST  UKOWiRS 


I  >••  J.    >*>^ii'ni 

I  WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST  I'^^ 

W  \    full    line    iti    4  holir    Cut    I  hmrr    Nt(M-k    fur   eiH    purpanr». 

■    II  I      I'"*   M\iu-(»N   vtM  \Ki  I.^l    West    2Stii    St..    New    N'ork    City 

ALBAN7cUTlL0WErEXCHANGE 

ro""Jo"""--    611  Broadway.  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

—  HA»r.    TIME    ANI>     MONET     111     hK.NDINt.     lOlK    OKIIKK   TO    IB  - 

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HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 


ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  W  Al     I     C"  V      ALWAYS 

GRADE  OF      VMLUtlT  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS,    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS,  m.'j  s"^  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor: 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


IVII 


IMO 


55  and  57  W.  26th  Street, 

Telrphone   7062  Madison 


St 

NEW    YORK 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

Telephones  }  JJjJ^  I  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK   QCOTATIONS   PER    100.      To  Dealers  Only 

l-ast  Half  ol  Week        First  Half  of  Wiik 
ending  May    8  beginning  May  18 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


1915 


American  Beauty,  Special '     8.c 

Fancy  and  Extra ^x 


No.  1 

KUlamey,  Richmond,  Extra ■ 

"  "  Ordinaiy 

Hillinsdon.  Ward.  Sunbunt.  Extra  . .  ■ 
"  "  "  Ordinary 

Maryland,  Radinnce.Taft.  Kxira 

**  "  "      Ordinary... 

RuMell.  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy 

Ordinary 


3. CO 
3. CO 

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Tel    167  and  4468  Madiaon  Sq. 


Elstablished    1887.' 


'Open  8  a.  m.  daily 


"OLD    AND    RELIABLE/'    YET  ALWAYS    PROGRESSIVE 

J.    K.    AL-L-£fM 

Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WALTER  Fa  SHERIDAN 

Wliole§ale  Conunlhslun  Dealer  In 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

133  Went  38tli  Street,  New   Vork 
Trlephone — S532-3533  MaillHon  Square 


Frank  H.  Traendly 


Charlea  Schenok 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVKoIesale    Florists 

436  6tti  Avenue.  Between  26tti  and  27tti  Sts.,  New  Yeik 

'ii'lcphoncs :     Tlis   .•mil    7;i;i    M^ulLson    Square 
CoDsigDuieutii  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    J.    GITTMAN,    I'realdent. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  2Bth  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    bare   20    yeara'    experience    beblod    na. 
Telephone,  Madlaon  Sqaara  SBC  and  8B7. 


May  15,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


667 


Flower  Market  Reports 

(Continued  from  page  bb^ ) 

caused  mostly  by  the  Mothers'  Day  de- 
mand. The  shipping  trade  seemed  to 
feel  the  impetus  most,  as  provincial 
points  are  evidently  more  in  touch 
with  this  rather  queer  way  of  express- 
ing filial  feelings.  In  metropolitan 
centers  the  general  thought  is  that 
every  day  is  Mother's  Day.  But  there 
is  no  accounting  for  the  backwoods. 
So  the  trade  takes  the  matter  philo- 
sophically and  shows  itself  equally 
alert  to  take  advantage  of  a  whim  or 
a  foible  as  of  something  legitimate  for 
the  marketing  of  their  product.  Some- 
body started  a  "clean-up-week."  It  is  a 
sad  reflection  on  householders.  Every 
week  ought  to  be  clean-up-week.  I 
wish  somebody  would  start  Return- 
Umbrella-Week.  There  would  be  a  few 
coming  to  me.  There  was  the  usual 
scramble  for  white  carnations,  the 
usual  salting  and  the  usual  heartburn- 
ing. But  most  of  the  trade  are  now- 
wise  to  the  importance  of  talking 
other  things  besides  white  carnations 
first,  last  and  all  the  time  and  thus  the 
silly  part  of  the  effect  is  somewhat 
modified.  Xothing  much  was  left  over 
at  the  wind-up  except  some  long  roses 
and  other  high-priced  stock.  Every- 
thing fairly  good  at  moderate  prices 
cleaned  out  well.  And  we  regret  to 
say  that  a  lot  of  stuff  that  ought  to 
have  gone  on  the  dump  was  thrown 
on  the  market,  very  much  to  the  dis- 
credit of  the  trade.  The  innocent  suf- 
fer as  well  as  the  guilty  in  the  long 
run.  Marketing  rubbish  is  a  very  un- 
wise policy.  It  disgusts  the  public 
and  hurts  future  business. 

The  offerings  in 
SAN  FRANCISCO  some  lines  were 
ligiiter  the  past 
week  as  a  result  of  damage  to  outdoor 
stock  by  a  severe  three-day  wind  and 
rain  closing  April.  At  the  same  time 
the  early  May  festivities  created  a 
little  extra  demand  for  cut  flowers, 
which  further  relieved  the  condition 
of  oversupply.  Sweet  peas  are  less 
plentiful,  but  there  are  plenty  for  the 
demand.  Carnations  are  firmer  in 
view  of  lighter  supplies,  and  peonies 
were  damaged  to  a  considerable  ex- 
tent by  the  unfavorable  weather,  and 
it  will  be  several  days  before  the  mar- 
ket is  well  supplied  again.  Iris  is  just 
beginning  to  come  in  in  ample  supply 
after  a  light  cut  for  several  days.  Roses 
are  being  featured  extensively  in  the 
window  displays  of  the  larger  down- 
town establishments  this  week.  Single 
Irish  roses  appear  to  excellent  advan- 
tage, and  a  satisfactory  demand  is  re- 
ported. Cecile  Brunner  continues  plen- 
tiful, but  with  a  good  call  and  well 
maintained  prices.  Some  fine  garden- 
las  are  offered,  and  the  market  is  well 
supplied  with  orchids.  Gladioli  have 
been  retarded  by  the  weather,  but  a 
large  cut  is  expected  shortly. 

Mothers'  Day  business 
ST.  LOUIS  was  greatly  curtailed 
owing  to  the  sudden  ad- 
vance in  retail  prices  from  15  cents  a 
dozen  to  $1.00  which  was  too  steep  for 
the  public.  In  the  West  F:nd  they  re- 
port business  good  for  this  day.  It 
was  the  down-town  florists  who  "got 
his"  for  his  cheap  sale  the  week  before. 
The  flowers  that  came  in  last  week 
were  not  of  high  standard  quality  and 
especially  so  in  carnations.  Roses  were 
excellent   all    through,   also   lilies   and 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

262    DEVONSHIRE   STREET,    BOSTON,    MASS. 

TKI.KI-IIONE  IM.VIN    ;ii!W 
American    ISeauties,    Orchids,    Valley,    Carnations.  .411   tbe  novelties   in   the   Cut    Flower 
Market    furnished   on   short  notice.     Prices  quoted    on    application.      No    retail    orders 
accepted.      Flowers   shipped   out   of   Boston  on   early   trains. 

STORE  OPEN  FOR    BUSINESS  AT  6  A.  M. 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyaa  

Lilies,  Longifloruni  ■ 

"      Rubruin 

Lily  of  the  Valley- •• 


Stocks  

Snapdragon • 

Iris. 

Gladioli 

Calendulas--* 
Sweet  Peas*  •  • 
Com  Flower- 
Gardenias-  •  -  • 
Adiantum-  -•• 


Sinila__ 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) 

"  ••  &  Spren  (loo  bunches). 


Last  Half  of  Week 

First  Half  of  Weeli 

ending  May   8 

beginning  May  10 

1915 

191!) 

15.00 

to 

25.00 

15.00 

to 

25.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

2.00 

to 

4.00 

2.00 

to 

4.C0 

1.00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

t.50 

to 

1. 00 

to 

1. 00 

1. 00 

to 

3.00 

1. 00 

to 

3.00 

1. 00 

to 

3-00 

1. 00 

to 

3.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

1. 00 

to 

2.00 

2.00 

to 

6.00 

2.00 

to 

6.00 

2.00 

to 

3.00 

2.00 

to 

3.00 

.50 

to 

•75 

.50 

to 

■75 

to 

1. 00 

to 

1. 00 

2.00 

to 

10.00 

2.00 

to 

12,00 

•50 

to 

.75 

.•5^ 

to 

■75 

8.00 

to 

10.00 

8.00 

to 

JO.OO 

15-00 

to 

35.00 

15.00 

to 

35.00 

10.00 

to 

20.00 

10.00 

to 

20.00 

peonies.  Carnations  for  Mothers' 
Day  were  many,  but  the  sudden  jump 
to  $0  per  100  for  good  quality  when  the 
same  stock  a  weelt  ago  sold  in  lOUO 
lots  at  that  figure  was  a  bad  stinger. 
Other  stock  did  not  show  so  great  an 
advance.  Business  all  through  is  not 
as  good  as  it  should  be  at  this  time 
of  the  year. 

Retailers     and 
WASHINGTON     wholesalers    report 

a  most  satisfactory 
Mother's  Day  business.  The  out  of 
town  orders  were  exceptionally  heavy 
and  placed  as  they  were  several  days 
in  advance  they  served  to  clean  up  the 
market  of  white  carnations  and  cre- 
ated a  good  demand  for  some  few  of 
tbe  colors.  There  has  also  been  a  very 
good  sale  of  expensive  stock  brought 
about  by  the  horse  show  which  is  now 
in  progress  and  by  a  number  of  soci- 
ety events  and  various  benefits  of  a 
charitable  nature,  but  the  bulk  of  the 
stock  for  the  latter  is  said  to  have 
been  donated  by  charitably  inclined  re- 
tailers. The  cool  weather  has  caused 
a  lessening  of  the  quantities  of  stock. 
The  stock  seen  here  last  week  came 
from  other  points.  Collections  have 
improved  somewhat,  but  money  re- 
mains tight. 


New  'Vork. — John  B.  Nugent  an- 
nounces that  after  June  1,  his  flower 
store  will  not  open  on  Sunday  under 
any  circumstances.  We  understand 
that  others  are  seriously  considering 
a  similar  course.  Mr.  Nugenfs  place 
on  West  28th  street  is  being  partially 
remodelled.  A  new  glass  refrigerator 
front,  w'ith  mirrored  back  and  an  en- 
closure for  terns  and  palms  are  among 
the  new  features. 


NEWS  NOTES. 
St.  Louis. — J.  J.  Windier  has  suc- 
ceeded his  brother,  Robert  J.,  as  pro- 
prietor of  the  retail  establishment  on 
South  Grand  avenue.  R.  J.  Windier, 
with  his  family,  left  May  1  for  Chicago, 
where  he  in  future  will  make  his  home. 

Newark,  N.  J. — Edward  Larkin,  a 
florist,  seventy-one  years  old,  was  seri- 
ously liurt  last  Wednesday  forenoon 
by  being  run  down  by  a  two-horse 
truck  at  the  "Four  Corners."  Mr.  bar- 
kin  was  crossing  the  street  and  had 
reached  the  first  car  tracks,  when  the 
"honk"  of  an  automobile  horn  caused 
him  to  jump  backwards.  He  struck 
against  one  of  a  team  of  horses  and 
fell  to  the  pavement  on  his  back,  and 
a  front  wheel  of  a  double  truck,  bear- 
ing a  600-pound  load  of  waste  paper, 
passed  over  his  abdomen.  He  was 
taken  to  tlie  City  Hospital,  where  it 
was  found  that  he  had  suffered  inter- 
nal injuries  of  a  serious  nature. 


NEW   CROP 

FANCY  FERNS 

$1.25  per  1000 

Special    Inducements    For 

QUANTITY  ORDERS 


Contract  Now  For 


DECORATION  DAY 
REQUIREMENTS 

I  also  handle  the  very  best  quality 
Huckleberry  Foliage,  Dyed  and  Natural 
Sheet  Mosses.  I  am  a  new  Firm  in  the 
Field  but  an  Old-Timer  in  experience. 
Give  Me  a  Trial. 

I  WILL  PLEASE  YOU 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Neiirly  14   years'   experience.     First   ye«r 
on  our  own.     Watch  U3  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  All* 


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May   15,  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words 

Dleplay  advortlsors  In  this  Issue  are  also  llBtcd  uniler  Uila  closslllcatlon  without  thargu.  Keferencu  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   indicate  the  respective  paKcs. 

Buyers  falling  to  find  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  tbem 
In  communication  with  reliable  dealers. 


ACCOfNTAJS'T 

R.  J     Pr»art.  40  SInIc   St..    KoiloD. 
For  pagr  (c«  I.tst  of  Adrerttseri. 

APHINK 

Aphlne  Utg.  Co.,  MndlnoD.    N.  J. 
For  page  ifc  List  of  Advortlseri. 


Apnis  rcNK 

NIrolliii.    Mft-     I'o  ,    ,>J|.    I.ouls,    Mo. 
Kit  I  1m   .if  Ailvertlsers. 


.\«ji  A  ru  s 


Henry   A.   Dreor,    Pblludelphla,   Pa. 
For    |iiii:e   »ce    List    of   Advertisers. 


ARACCARIA8 

Oodfrt-y  Ascbmann.   Pblladelpbln.  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertliiers. 

■    i   I.SA. 
2,000    1  11]..     Must   he 

sold.     .\  ^    iiBulii.     lilgbt 

Time     to     lui.v.        lllD.MAii     COUUER,     ain) 
Laurel  St.,   Milrose.  .Mass. 


ASr.ARAGCS    SPRENGERI 

J.  E.   Felthouseo,  Schenectady.  N.  Y. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ACCTION    SALES 

Elliott   Auction    Co..    New    York    City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

AZALEAS 

P.  Oanerkerk,   Boboken,  N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.W    TREES 

Angust   Rolker  &   Sons,   New  York. 
For    puge   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  sizes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
BOEBRS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDIKO    PLANTS 

A    N.    Plerson,    Inc..    Cromwell.   Conn. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md. 
For   page   see    List    of  Advertisers, 

BEGONIAS 

Jnllns  Roebra  Company,  Rutherford,  N    J 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


R.  &   J.   Farquhar  &  Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 

FarQuhar's  Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Thomas  Roland,   Nabant,  Mass. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


liOII.EK:; 

Kruescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page  see    List   of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction   Co.,   North   Tonawanda. 

N.  Y, 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

BItchlngs  &  Co..  New  York  City 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BOXES— CUT    FL<OWEB    FOLDING 

Edwards  Folding   Box   Co.,  Philadelphia. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  trade. 
Write  for  list.  HOLTON  &  HCNKEL  CO., 
Milwaukee,   Wis. 


BOX   THKRH 

HO.\  TREES— .Standards  Pymmldi  and 
Bush.  In  various  sites.  Price  List  on  de- 
mand. JULIUS  BOEUB8  CO.,  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 


Bl'DDLEIA  VABIAB1U8 

W.    R.    Nlcbolson,   Framlngbam,   Uass. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


BILDS  AND   TUBEBS 

J.  U.  Tborbum  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  *  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Cbllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  A  Sons.  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japau   Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


S.  S.  SkldelHky  A  Co.,  Philadelphia,  I'a. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Scbwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bnrnett  Bros.,  OS  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Henry   F.    MIchell    Co.,    Pblladelpbln,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Henry   A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Fottler,    Flske,    Rawson   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 

Summer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Artbnr  T.    Boddlngton,    New    York    City. 
Begonias  and  Caladlnms. 

C.    KECR  *   SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  SL 


BCTTBBFI.IES 

New    England    Entomological    Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain,  Muss. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

CALCEO LABIA 

A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 

CANNAS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Canna   Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE    CONARD   &    JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CAKNATIONS 

F.  Dorner  4  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  10()O  for  35c. ;  3000  tor  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesburg,  111. 


Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  .Toe.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
SprlngSeld,  Mass. 


CEMETKRV   BOI'QirKT  VASES. 

.N'.    1'.    .MrCiirlby    A    Co.,    Boston.    .Mass. 

i'<ir    page   Kcc    List    of   Advertisers, 


CHRY8ANTHBMUB18 

I'ocblniann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grore,    lu. 
I'ur    page    ace    List    of    Advertisers. 

Wood   Bros.,    Flnhklll,   N.  Y. 
Cbrysautbcuiutus    Ituoted    Cuttings. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Chas.   II.  Tolty,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For    page   sec    List    of    Advertisers. 

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blbltlun  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  EL.MER  D.  SMITH  &  CO, 
Adrian.   Mich. 

Chrysanthemum  Rooted  Cuttings— Cbas. 
Itazcr,  Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
l>ipiialello,  Hulllday,  Boiinatron,  I'naka, 
l'aclUi<  Supreme,  Dr.  Engncliard.  $1.^.00  per 
1000.  J.  Nonln,  -Xmas  While,  Mrs.  Syme, 
Vannnia,  Comolela,  CbryKuluru.  Roman 
Gold.  Appleton,  .Minnie  Ballev,  Wells'  Lste 
I'Ink,  Patty,  Helen  Frick,  Harvard,  $17X0 
per  1000.     H.  J.  ROLFE,  Hamroonton,  N.  J. 

COCOANUT    FlliRE    SOIL 

20tb  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 


CROTONS 

F.   R.  Plerson   Co.,  Turrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   sec    List   of  Advertisers. 

CYCLAMENS 

A.    M.    Davenport,    Watertown,    Mass. 
For   page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock;  40,000  clumps  for  sals. 
Northboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker.     Newest,     Handsomeat, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  bablt 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best    cut-flower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA   FARMS,  Berlin.   N.  J. 

DBCOKATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  A   Marketos,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
Fur  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page    see    I^lst   of  Advertisers. 


DRACAENA 

F.   R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.   Y. 
For    page   sec    List    of  Advertisers. 

Dracaena  Indlvlsa.  extra  heavy,  3%-lnch 
and  O-incb,  $."j.00  and  $20.00  per  100.  Cash 
F.  POKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester,  Mass. 

ENGLISH    IVY 

1.    R.  Plerson  Co..  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
lor   page   sec    List   of   Advertisers. 

FERNS 

H.    H.   Barrows   &   Bon,    Whitman,    Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  647 


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HORTICULTURE 


669 


FERNS — Continued 

Bobert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

For  page  see  List  of   AdrertUen. 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Wasbiogton,    N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertlaeri. 

F.   R.   Pierson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  1'. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

FKBTILIZKBS 

axb  Centnry  Plant  Food  Co.,  BeTerly,  Hat* 

Cocoannt  Fibre  Soil. 

7or   page  see  Llat  of  AdTertlseri. 

■tampp  It  Walter  Co^  New  York  City- 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlseri. 

PnlTerised  Manure  Co.,  Chicago,  IlL 
Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    B'ertliizcr    Co., 

Chicago,   111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

N.   F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Memorial  Day  Supplies. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  "see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER   POTS 

E.  Allan   Peirce,   Waltham.   Mass. 

Pelrce   Paper  Flower   Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.   H.   Ernest,    Washington,    D.   C. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For    page  see   List   uf   Advertisers. 

Hilflnger  Bros..  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speclosa.  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2^ -in..  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FTNGINE 

Aphlne  Mfg.  Co.,  Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 
White    Marsh,   Md. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

North   Shore   Nursery   &   Florist   Co., 
Frank  E.  Cole,  Mgr.,  Beverly  Farms,  Mass. 

GERANIUMS— 314-inch  pots,  S.  A.  Nutt 
and  La  Favorite,  $6.00  and  $S.OO  per  100; 
Poitevine  Pink,  $8.00  per  100  In  bud  and 
bloom.  Cash.  CHAS.  H.  GREEN,  Spen- 
cer, Mass. 

Geraniums  Nutt,  Ricard,  Poitevine;  Eng- 
lish Ivy,  Heliotrope.  3Vj-ineh.  $6.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Vernon.  Salvia  Bonfire,  white 
Marguerite.  German  ivy.  Dracaena  indlvisa, 
3»4-lnoh,  $5.00  per  100.  Blue  Ageratum, 
double  Alyssum.  .•?lnch.  $4.(X)  per  100. 
Coleu.s  Verschaffelttii,  Golden  Bedder  and 
other  fancy  varieties.  2^4-inch  and  3-inch, 
$2.50  and  $4.00  per  100.  Geranium  Sallerol, 
3-lnfh,  $5.00  per  100.  Vinca  variegata.  3%- 
Inch,  $7.00  per  100.  Dracaena  indlvisa,  ex- 
tra heavy,  5-inch,  $20.00  per  100.  Alteman- 
thera,  red.  vellow,  2-lnch,  $2.00  per  100. 
Cash,  F.  SOKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester, 
Mass. 


GLADIOLiUS 

John    Lewis    Childs.    Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.   Henderson   &  Co.,   Chicago,  lU. 

Arthur  T.  Boddlngton,  Nevr  York,  N.  T. 

Gladiolus  Bulbs  on  hand.  America,  Hal- 
iey,  Augusta,  Jl.OO  per  100.  50,000  (on  boat 
near  Boston)  of  America,  Halley,  Princeps, 
Hulot,  Mrs.  King,  Pink  Beauty,  Lily  Leh- 
man. Get  my  prices.  THOMAS  COGGER, 
220   Laurel   St.,   Melrose,  Mass. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge  &  Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers.    


Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith    &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.  A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Steams  Cypress. 

For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bnmham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page  see   List    of   Advertisers. 

Hitchings   &  Co.,    New   York   City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.   T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston.    Mass. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertiser.^;. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 

GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda.  N.  Y 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

.Metropolitan  Material  Co.,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

Iron  Gutters. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

HAIL.  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River.  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Knud    Nielsen,   Evergreen,  Ala. 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss.  Fancy  and  Dag- 
ger   Ferns   and    Huckleberry    Foliage. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Henry    A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


UARDT   PERENNIALS — Continued 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Mass. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisere. 


HEATING  APPARATUS 

Kroescheil  Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


A.  T    Steams  Lumber  Co..  Neponset,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City. 


HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 


HYDRANGEAS 

F    R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


INSECTICIDES 

Aphine   Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.   J. 
Aphlne  and  Fungine. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lemon   Oil   Co..   Baltimore.    Md. 

Standard   Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Nicotine  Mfg.  Co..  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nikoteen. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


Roman    J.    Irwin,    New    York   City. 

Nico   Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

Geo    N.   Barrie,   Brookllne,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  Per  ■''*'. 
post  paid.  From  soli  20  to  30  In  .^.00. 
Prom  pots  12  to  15  In.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST. 
Kenilworth,  N.  J.  


.JlNIPERrS  SABIN.A  V.AR.  PROCUMBENS 

Mt.  Desert  Nurseries,  Bar  Harbor,  Me. 


LEMON    OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co..  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY   BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co.,   New  York   City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.   M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New   York,   N.  Y. 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,    New    York   City. 

Meyer's   T.   Brand  Giganteums. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

LILiT  OF  THE  VALLEY 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  Inc..  New  York  City. 

Hohmaon's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

McHutchlson    &    Co.,    New    York    aty. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  Ctty. 

Lily  of  the  Valley   Pips. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


670 


MAMTICA 

y.   O.    ri.r.T    1..      N,«     York    City. 
For  p«K<  '    ViWertlMrt. 


MUDKIO    IKKK.ATION 
J     }'.   Camplipll.   Jni-k«onTlllr,    Kl». 


r,.r      1, 


\iU<rll.Her». 


.V\III>N\I        MK-KBVIfAK 

NatloDnl   NurBiTyiiinii    i'ul>UtiblnK  Co.,   Inc., 

UocbpHttT.  N.  Y. 

For  psK*  w*   LUt  of  AdTrrtlaera. 


"NICO-FUMB" 

Romnn    J.    Irwin,    New    York    Olj. 
For   pag*  Mv   Lilt  of  AilTt>rtlR«ri 


MKOTEKN 

Mcotlnp   Mfi;     c...   SI.  LoQlt,   lio. 


l.Nt  of  AdTrrtlsera 


MKOTIANA 
Aphloe   MfK.   Co..    MiiillsoD,   N.  J. 
Tor   puicr   tet  List  of  AdvertlMrt 


NCRSBBY   8TOCK 

P.    Onwprkerk.    Wepbnnken    UelKbti,    N.    J. 
For    paxe   •««   List  of   Advert iHers. 


W.  A  T.  Smltb   Co.,  OeneTs.   N.  T. 
For  p«Ke  Me  List  of  Adrertliiers 


Bajr  State  Narserlea,  North  Ablngton,  Mail. 

Hardy,   Nortbem  OroiTD  Stock. 

For  pare  see   List  of  AdTenlaers. 

Bobbink    &    Atklos.    Rutberford.    N.    J. 
For  pare   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngbam  Norserles,  FramloKbam,  Haas. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Anrnst  Rolker  A  Sons,  New  York  Cltj. 
For  pa^   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Choicest  Iswn  shmbs,  covering  plants  and 
border  perennials.  Lnrf^e  stock,  Prloea 
low.     Any  quantity.     Send  for  list. 

WYOMANOCK   NURSERIES. 

B,  7.  Lebanon  Springs,  N.  Y. 

NUT    GROWING. 

The  Nnt-Grower.  Wnycross,  Oa. 
For    paj:e    see    Li>[    tif    Advertisers. 


OBNAMBNTAL  PLANTS 

Henry  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertlsera. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co.,  Chicago,  IlL 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Schllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


OBGHID   XXOWBBS 

Jac.  UcManas,  New   Tork,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

JnllDS   Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertlsera. 


Lager  &  Hnrrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 

PAI.HS,  ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Angust   Rolker  &   Sons,   New   York   City. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

PEONIES 

Peonies.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.  Send  for  Ust.  C,  BETSCHRB, 
Canal  Dover,  O. 


PECKT    CYPRESS    BENCHES 

A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co.,  Boston,  Mail. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

PIPE   AND    FITTINGS 

KroeschcU   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


HORTICULTURE 


ril'K    AMI     l"ITTIN<i!> — (  (III limn-. I 

Perry,  UuiloD,  Iiuiiu*  Co.,  So   Huston,  Mass 

Sn-oud    Hand    IMpe. 

For  page  sre   l.lal  of  AdTartlsers- 

Klnc   i'dustrurtli'u   Cumynny, 

N     'ronnwnlidn,   N.   Y 

Shelf   Brackets  and    Pipe   Ilangera. 

For  pat*  ■••  LUt  of  AdrartlMra. 

PLANT    AND    llt'I.II    IMPORTS 

CbsB.    Schwnke  &    Co,    Srv,    York    City. 
Fur    page   see    LUt   of   Advenlaers. 

August    Itolker  &    Sooa,    New    Yurk    City. 
For   page  so*  Llat  of  Adrertlaara. 


PLANT   TREI.LIHES    AND   STAKES 

Srrle'H     TleleHH     I'iiiut    Stakes    and     Trel 
Uses.     U.  D.  SEELiE  &  SONS.  Elkhart,  lo4. 

PLANT    TOB8 

American  Woodenwjire  Mfg.  Co..  Toledo,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Urnss  lloun  Jurdlueres. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

H.  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 

"Rlverton   Special." 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


May   16.  1»16 


PRIVET 

California  I'rlvct,  1:;  to  18  In.,  »8.50:  18 
to  L'4  In.,  JIl.SO:  -.4  to  ;iO  In.,  »10.00;  30  to 
;Ki  III..  J-J0..10. 

Amour  Ulvpr  North,  transplants,  $10.00; 
!•->  to  18  In.,  Jiri.OO;  18  to  L'4  In..  $'.'000;  24 
to  .iO  In.,  $25.00  per  1000.  IlorniMnt,  No.  1 
stoek  In  storage.  Shipment  the  day  order 
Is  received.  VALUESIAN  NfUSKKIKS, 
Hostlc,  N.  C. 


BAFFIA 

McHutchlson   &  Co.,    New    York,    N.    Y. 
For   page  aee   List  of  Advertisers. 

RHODODENDRONS 

P.   Ouwerkerk.    Iloboken,   N.   J. 
For    page   see    Ivlst    of    Advertisers. 

Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngham,  Maaa. 
For   page  see   Ldat  of  Advertisers. 


RIBBONS    AND    CHII'IONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meebnn  Co  ,  Phllndelpbia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


BOSES 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Roses  for  Outdoor  Planting. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers, 

Poehlmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Orove,    111, 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  LJst  of  Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig  Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown   Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons.   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngham,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.   N.  Plerson,    Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

F.   B.   Plerson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &    JONES  COMPANY, 

West    Grove,    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 

SEASONABI^  PLANT  STOCK 

B.    Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh 

Md. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

J.  B.  Fclthonsen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see  List   ot   Advertisers. 


M:\MIN.VIII.K    rl.ANT   stock — ('i>ntlnUF<l 

Aluuio  J.  Uryan,   Wnahlngton,  N.  J. 
For    page    see    Llat    of   AdvertUera. 

North   Shore   Florist   and    Nursery   Co., 
Beverly  Farms,  Mass, 


SEED    GROWKIIA 

LeoDird    Seed    Co,    Chlrngu,    III. 

For  PMI*  *"   I'l't  of  Advertisers. 

California    Seed    Qrowera'    Association. 

San    Jose,    Cal. 

For  paga  ■*•  List  of  AdvertlMri. 


BraaltD  Bacd  Orowara  Co.,   San   Jos*.  Ckl. 


BEKD8 

Carter'a  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds   with   a   Pedigree, 

Boston,    Mass.,    and    London,     England. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera 

Schllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertlsera. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston.    Maaa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Kelway  &  Son, 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  E:ngllsh  Strain  Garde 

Seed  a. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J,  Bolglano  4  Son,   Baltimore,   Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


A.  T.   BoddlngtoD,   New   York  City. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertlsera. 

Cbas.   Scbwake  A  Co.,    New   York  City 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Mlchell's  Seed   House.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Primula    Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera 


W,  Atlee   Burpee  &   Co.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


It.   &  J.   Farquhnr  &  Co.,  Boston, 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos,    J.    Grey    Co.,    Boston.    Mass 

Seeds     for    Present     Planting. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Leonard  Seed  Co..  Chicago,   111. 

Peas,  Beans.   Radish  and  all  Garden  Seeda. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


J.   M.   Thorburn    &    Co..    New    York    City. 

Seeds    for    Present    Sowint:. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

S.  Bryson  Ayres  Co.,   Independence,  llo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New'  York   City. 
For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pes    Seed. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


S.   S.   Skldelsky   &   Co.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advernaera. 


W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  -Vew   York   City. 

Seeds,  Plants  and   Bulbs. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Bnmett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,  Flske,  Rawson   Co.,  Boston,  Masi. 

Aster  Seed. 

For  page  see   List  of   .\<!v.  rtisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.    N     Barrie,    Brookllne,   Mass. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  647 


May  15,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


671 


SNAFDBAGONS 

Thoronghly  Tested  Strain*. 

Sliver  Pink,  Golden  Fleece,  Pore  whit* 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttlnfs,  i%.Ot 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-lncb,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.  SOUTHWORTH, 

SB  Hndson  St.,  Lynn,  Mas«. 


SPHAGNUM   MOSS 

Live  Spbagnum  moss,  orcbld  peat  and 
orcbld  baskets  always  on  band.  LAOBK 
A  HURRELL,  Summit,    N.  J. 


SPRAYERS 

George  N.  Barrie,  Brookline,   Mass. 
The   Barrie   Soap    Sprayer. 


STOVE   PLANTS 

Orcblds — Largest  stock  In  the  country— 
StOTe  plants  and  Crotons,  Sneat  coUecttoo. 
JULIUS  ROEHBS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek.    Lompoc,    Calif. 

New    Prirr    List. 
For   page  see   List  of   AdTertiserg. 

S.  Bryson  Ayrea  Co., 

Sunnyslope,  Independence,  Ho. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

THE   ANGLE   LAMP 

Globe  Gas  Light  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

VEeET.\BLE    PL.4NTS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Celery  Plants:  Golden  Self-Blanching 
(French  strain),  fine  plants,  readv  now, 
$2.00  per  1000.  Cash.  Special  prices  on 
large  lots.  BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

Warren  Shinn,    Woodbury,  N.  J. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The    Advance   Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For   page    see    List   of  Advertlserg. 

The  John  A.  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  lee  List  of  Advertiaeri. 

VERMICIDES 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


VINCAS 

F.   R.   Pierson   Co.,  Tarrytowu,  N.  Y. 
For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

WEED  DESTROYER 

PIno-Lyptol  Chemical  Co.,  New  York  City. 

For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WIREWORK 

Reed    *   Keller,    New    York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIEB 
WORKS,  204  Randolph  St.,   Detroit,  Mleh. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  EScchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

Tba    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    FrsnkUn 

and    St.   Paul   Sta. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS— Continued 
Boston 

N.    F.   McCarthy   &  Co.,   112  Arch   St.  and 

31  Otis  St. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Patrick  Welch,  262  Devonshire  St.,  Boston, 

Mass. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Broolclyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,  28  Wlllooghby  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

A'illiam   F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cblcago 

I'ueblmaun   Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove.   Hi. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   Bast. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

•llcblgan  Cut   Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

New    Yorlt 

H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


James   McManua,   106   W.    2Stb    St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.   F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28tb  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

doore.  HenU  &  Nash,  55  and  ST  W.  26th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New  Yorls 

Charles   Mlllang,   55  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S     S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   U7    West 

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  436  6th  Ave.,  between 

26th  and  27th  Sts. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Badgley,   Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New   York. 
For   page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 


Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

George  C.   Slebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Young,  53  West  28tb   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Gnttman  &   Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28tb  St., 

New   York. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Phiiadelplila 

Leo,    NIessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race   Sts. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Edward  Reld,  1619-21  Ranstead   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S.    8.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow    St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


WHOLES.%LE    FLORISTS — Continued 
Philadelphia 

Richmond,  Ind. 

B.  G.  HIII  Co. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Rochester,   N.   Y. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Waslilngton 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.   W. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


New^ers  In  This  Issue 

ASPARAGUS  SEED  AND  FERN 
SPORES. 

\rtliiu-  T.  BocUliusjtou,   New  York  City. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

BEDDING  PLANTS:    YOUNG  ROSES, 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  CARNA- 
TIONS,   ETC. 

Wood    Bros.,    Fishkill,    N.    Y. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 


PANSIES    AND    OTHER    BEDDING 
PLANTS. 

Leonard  Cousins,  Jr.,  Concord  Junct,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

PEONIES. 

S  fs  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
'For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers^ 


POINSETTIAS. 

\     Henderson    ^-    Co..    Chicago,    111. 
For    page    see    List    of    .\dvertiscrs. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION    SYSTEM. 
Skinner     Irrigation    Co.,    Geo.     N      Barrie, 
Mgr.    Local  Office,  Brookline,  Mass. 
For   page    see    List    of   Advertisers^ 


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ROCHESTER,  N.  Y. 
The  Uocliester  Chamber  of  Com- 
merce has  started  a  movement  for  the 
beautlflcation  of  Rochester.  The  com- 
mittee Is  known  as  the  Flower  City 
Committee  of  the  Rochester  Chamber 
of  Commerce  for  the  City  Beautiful, 
and  this  committee  has  divided  itself 
Into  ten  districts,  each  district  headed 
by  a  captain,  with  a  sub-committee 
called  a  team.  The  movement  has 
been  received  very  enthusiastically  by 
the  press  of  the  city,  and  has  the  co- 
operation of  city  officials,  the  endorse- 
ment of  the  Rochester  Florists'  Asso- 
ciation, the  Federation  of  Women's 
Clubs,  and  the  clergy.  Some  of  the 
larger  corporations  of  the  city  have 
taken  up  the  Idea,  and  are  not  only 
going  into  beautifying  their  own  prop- 
erties, but  are  lending  valuable  aid  to 
the  movement  by  loaning  the  services 
of  their  expert  engineers,  etc.  The 
landscape  architects  of  the  city,  and 
the  florists,  as  well  as  seedsmen  are 
all  taking  up  the  Idea  and  pushing  It 
with  vigor.  There  will  be  prizes  offered 
for  the  general  effect  of  lawns  50  feet 
and  under,  and  50  feet  and  over,  and 
the  best  general  effect  of  buildings  in 
the  business  center  of  the  city. 

Of  course,  this  idea  has  been  carried 
■out  successfully  In  other  cities,  but 
Rochester  is  the  first  in  this  section  of 
the  State  to  take  up  such  a  movement 
in  earnest.  The  committee  has  just 
gotten  under  way,  and  are  holding 
meetings  in  various  parts  of  the  city, 
working  through  schools,  churrlips  and 
community  centers,  and  \\ '  too 


Do  You 
GROW  ANYTHING? 

If  (o  you  cannot  afford    to  do  with- 
out the 

SKINNER    SYSTEM    OF 
IRRIGATION 

Skinner  Irrigation  Co. 

Local  Office,      BROOKLINE,  MASS- 


early  to  Judge  as  to  results,  the  Indi- 
cations are  that  Rochester  In  another 
year  will  be  a  more  beautiful  city  than 
it  is  at  the  present  time. 

Another  thing  that  will  be  of  inter- 
est to  readers  of  Hoktuii.tuke  Is  the 
fact  that  the  Rochester  Exposition 
which  is  to  be  held  the  last  week  in 
August,  and  the  first  two  weeks  In  Sep- 
tember, has  turned  over  to  the  Roches- 
ter Florists'  Association  and  vegetable 
growers  of  central  and  western  New 
York  State  building  No.  5  150  feet 
in  length,  and  100  feet  in  width,  for 
the  purpose  of  a  flower  show  and  vege- 
table exhibition.  Stationery  is  being 
printed,  and  the  committee  on  the 
Flower  Show  is  now  at  work,  so  that 
notice  will  be  sent  out  to  various 
growers  and  exhibitors  in  the  very 
near  future,  interesting  them  in 
this  coming  show.  There  will  be  no 
charge  for  space  to  exhibitors,  which 
should  be  a  very  attractive  feature. 

The  idea  is  to  bring  as  many  grow- 
ers and  those  interested  In  horticul- 
ture and  floriculture  as  possible,  to- 
gether at  Rochester,  the  last  week  in 
August,  and  from  present  indications 
they  will  see  an  exhibit  of  representa- 
tive horticulturists  that  will  class  up 
very  favorably  to  any  shows  given  in 
the  past. 


The  bedding  plant  demand  is  fully  up 
to  the  record  this  season,  .Mr.  Wood 
told  us,  but  the  nursery  trade  (which 
with  them  is  principally  retail)  haa 
been  rather  slow.  In  the  sales  of  young 
roses  Hadley,  Sunburst  and  Kussell 
are  prime  favorites  this  year.  Of  the 
older  kinds  Bride  and  Bridesmaid  still 
sell  well,  as  does  Sunrise.  Hilllngdon 
will  be  dropped  from  the  list  next  sea- 
son. The  chrysanthemum  sales  hold 
up  well,  amounting  to  150,000  young 
stuff  this  season.  In  carnations  the 
interest  centres  largely  about  Match- 
less. In  geraniums  the  old  favorites 
— Nutt,  Poitevlne,  Doyle,  La  Favorite, 
Ricard,  etc. — still  maintain  their  place, 
Harrison  being  preferred  by  some  over 
liicard;  Rev.  Wm.  Atkinson  single 
scarlet,  Mme.  Julien,  semi-double  pink, 
Mme.  Chas.  Molln,  single  salmon  pink. 
Countess  of  Harcourt,  double  pure 
white  and  Mrs.  E.  G.  Hill  a  grand 
single  pink,  are  all  placed  in  the  first 
class  by  Mr.  Wood.  The  propagating 
house  has  no  empty  spots  or  idle  mo- 
ments these  days. 


FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 

Fishklll  still  blooms  on  the  map.  al- 
though the  old  "Fishkill-on-Hudson" 
section  has  been  set  off  as  Beacon.  We 
took  occasion  to  slip  up  to  Fishklll  a 
few  days  ago  and  found  it,  as  always 
at  this  season  of  the  year  particularly 
a  veritable  paradise.  Apple  trees  were 
huge  bouquets  of  pink  and  white,  lilac 
in  rare  exuberance  nodded  a  fragrant 
welcome  over  the  rural  fences  and 
doorways  and  wisterias  rollicked  over 
piazzas  and  verandas  in  inimitable  fes- 
toonry.  We  have  written  before  about 
Wood  Bros.,  Fishkill's  leading  horti- 
cultural establishment — their  exten- 
sive range  of  plant  houses,  the  central 
feature  of  a  50  acre  tract  of  rich  up- 
land meadow,  where  bedding  plants, 
young  chrysanthemums,  roses  and  car- 
nations seem  to  find  their  ideal  of  pure 
air  and  stimulating  elements. 

We  found  business  humming  along 
as  usual  and  seasonable  young  stock 
being  crated  for  transportation  East, 
West,   North,  Soutli   to   florist   buyers. 


Washington,  N.  J.— The  Warren,  N. 
J..  TidinKs'  Industrial  Booster  Edition, 
published  May  5,  gives  an  illustration 
of  the  greenhouses  and  grounds  of 
Alonzo  J.  Bryan  and  a  very  compli- 
mentary descriptive  article  occupying 
a  quarter  page  space.  It  refers  to  Mr. 
Bryan  as  a  "wholesale  florist  with  a 
national  reputation,"  which  is  correct, 
as  Mr.  Bryan  is  a  regular  advertiser 
in  HoKTicui.TiRE.  Mr.  Bryan  contem- 
plates making  many  changes  and  im- 
provements during  the  coming  sum- 
mer, which  will  greatly  beautify  and 
enhance  the  property  when  completed. 
The  place  comprises  about  130  acres. 


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Obituary 


William   Houser. 

William  Houser,  a  florist's  assistant, 
died  on  May  4  at  liis  home,  763  Seneca 
avenue,  Brookfjn,  N.  Y.  He  was  born 
in  Brooklyn  forty-eigiu  years  ago  and 
is  survived  by  an  only  daugliter. 


Charles  E.  Wadsworth. 

Charles  E.  Wadsworth,  twenty  years 
a  retail  florist  in  Brooklyn,  N.  Y., 
where  he  was  active  in  Democratic 
circles,  died  at  his  home.  No.  197 
Bridge  street,  that  borough,  on  May  5. 
He  vi'as  born  iu  Newburgh,  N.  Y.,  in 
1869,  and  is  survived  by  a  widow,  one 
son  and  a  daughter. 


Mrs.   F.   W.   Martin. 

Mrs.  F.  W.  Martin  passed  away  at 
her.  home  at  609  E.  40th  street,  Chica- 
go, on  May  5.  Mrs.  Martin  was  born 
in  Hanover,  Germany,  Feb.  17,  1859, 
and  came  to  this  country  when  a 
young  woman.  She  has  been  active 
in  the  greenhouse  work  and  with  her 
husband  they  have  established  a  good 
business,  only  giving  up  her  part  of 
the  work  when  illness  came  upon  her 
eight  montlis  ago. 


NEWS   NOTES. 


New  Bedford,  Mass. —Spring  work  is 
just  opening  up  and  promises  well. 
Pansies  are  unusually  fine  and  are  sell- 
ing well  at  very  good  prices.  The 
more  general  observance  of  Mother's 
Day  in  this  vicinity  has  been  a  great 
advantage  to  florists.  It  has  created 
a  great  demand  for  cut  flowers,  espec- 
ially carnations. 


Amherst,  Mass. — A  gift  of  |5,000  has 
been  made  to  Amherst  College  by  the 
will  of  the  late  Mrs.  Eliza  S.  Tucker- 
man.  It  is  to  be  known  as  the  Edward 
Tuckerman  Fund,  in  memory  of  her 
husband  who  was  for  some  years  a 
member  of  the  Amherst  College  facul- 
ty, and  will  be  used  to  increase  the 
facilities  for  botanical  study  in  the 
college. 


ECTICI 


P<XSOM 

Series  No.  321 


j«eoooR 

Eo3ranteeil  under  the  Insecticide  (ct.  1910 

Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Greonhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrip,  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites,  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes, Carnations,  etc.,  without  Injury 
to  plants  and  witliout  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops  by  insects. 

Non-poisonons  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  it  with  wonderfnl  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Bouses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others   fail. 

%  Pint... 25c:   Pint...40cj   Quart 76c 

Vz  Gal.,  $1.33:   Gal.,  $2.00;  6  Gal.  Can,  $9 

10  Gal.  Can ?n.60 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  50  parts. 

For  SalB  by  Seedsmeo  and  Florists'  Supply  Houses 

If    you    cannot   obtain    this   from    your 

supply  bouse  write  us  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    Lexington    St.,    Baltimore,    Md. 

Directions  on  every  package 


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tldNURES 


Unequalled  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 
Springfield,   Mass.— Sidney  A.  Saun- 
ders, florist,  .")5  High  street;  liabilities, 
$6,236.23;  assets,  |4,711.64, 


The  Beco^nlzed  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 

red  spider,  thrips,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Qnart.  $1.00;    Gallon,  $2.60. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation    and   chrysanthemum    rust. 
Qnart,  75c;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

Qoart,  $1.00;   GaUon,  $3,00. 

SCALINE 

A  scaliclde  and  fungicide  combined  for  Sas 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
tbem. 

Qaart,   75c;    Gall  on,   $1.50. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dll«tedi 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Qnart,   $1.50;    Gallon,  $1.50. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  oar  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  ne  your  order  and 
we  will  ship  immediately  tlirongrh  oar 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

IMADISON,  N.  J. 
CEO.    A.    BURNI8TON  IM.    C.   EBBL 

President  Treasurer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  Is  Just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofteaer   than   too  much   all  at   once. 

We  offer  the  genaine  in  original  cvrt. 
Sacks,   at : 

J4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.80  per  580  lbs. 

Sfumpp  &  Walter  Go. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
.^11    seedsmen    keep   it    in    stock.      It    Is    th« 
I:)st    word   in    Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send   for   Prices. 

20th  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 


27  t  29  OCEAN  ST., 


BEVERLY,  MASS. 


Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Ir  the  best  balanced  Fertilizer  on 
the  mnrket,  and  Is  jflvln^f  satls- 
fiHtory     resnlts     wherever     ased. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    Exf'iiiuiKe   Ave.,    Room    6,   U.   8.    ¥ards, 

CHICAGO,   ILL. 

Telepbone— Drover  ltS2. 


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D    f3e:c3    e: a, f9 -r i-i e im \a/ a. f9 e:    si=»E:c:i^vi_-riE: 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


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Inc.  1 


World's  LarcMt 
Manufactursra 


\V»rffibonaes: 
CAMIIIlinGE.   MABS. 
NKW    VOKK.   N.   T. 


THE  SKINNER    IRRIGATION  CO. 

TROY,  OHIO 

announce  the  establishment  of  their  Boston    Sales    Division  at 
ii  Station  Street,   Brookline,  Mass. 


Complete  Stock 

of  Skinner 

Irrigation 

Fittings 

Always  on  Hand 


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KINNER 

YSTEM 


OF"       I  R  R  I  O  AT  1  O  N. 


Let  Us 

Co-operate  With 

You  in  Solving 

Your  Watering 

Problems 


nAR  K. 

TELEPHONES.  BROOKLINE   1  ISO  and    1  !36S-W 

GEORGE  N.   BARRIE,  Manager 


DREER'S    "Riverton    Special"    Plant    Tub 

N".  1)1:1111.  Kii.  Itiiz.  1(KI 
10  20  In.  tl.40  $ie.OU  1130.00 
20  18  In.  1.30  14.(10  115.00 
30  16  111.  1.00  11.25  92.00 
40  14  In.  .65  7.00  56.00 
.-.(I  12  In.  .45  5.00  40.00 
m  10  111.  .38  4.00  32.00 
70  8  In.  :M  S.50  28.00 
.Miinufsctured  fur  us  eicl»8lvely.      Tlic  Ir  i  !  M   i  wr  Introdured.       The  nentest,  llKbteBt 

nnd  cheapest      riilnted  green,  with  electrh-  welileil  lioiip.s.      The  four  IiirKevt  sizes  iiare 

drop  liandU'K. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,    S"is-  Pbnts,  Bulbs,  and  Supplies,    yu  ctiestnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa 


GREENHOUSES    BUILDING    OR 
CONTEMPLATED. 

Barre,  Vt. — Geo.  B.  Chase,  one  house. 

Manasquan.   N.  J. — George  Gregory, 
rebuilding. 

North  Bergen,  N.  J. — Henry  Schmidt, 
two  houses. 

Oakmont.   Pa.  —  A.   H.   Lanser.  King 
house  18  X  75. 

San    Francisco.    Cal.— C.    H.    Totty, 
Madison,  N.  J. 

Parkerford,    Pa.  —  W.    H.    Fox,   King 
house  48  x  100. 

Media.   Pa.  —  A.   C.   Broadbelt,  King 
house  Zt)  X  125. 

Bridgeport,   Ct. — John   Reck   &   Son, 
liouse  39  X  250, 

Morton,    Pa.  —  Highland    Rose    Co., 
King  house  -12  x  150. 

Wilmington,   Del.  —  M.   F.   Hayden, 
King  house  42  x  100. 

Lansdowne,    Pa.  —  W.    A.   Leonard, 
King  house  40  x  300. 

Kankakee.    III.  —  Gus    Raasch,    Mon- 
inger  house  .■^6  x  200. 

Sioux  City,  la. — J.  Kranameyer,  addi- 
tions contemplated. 

Patchogue,   L.   I. — J.  K.  Vanderveer, 
.Jr..  King  house  46  x  1.30. 

Speonk,   L.   I.  —  South   Shore   Floral 
Co..  King  house  35  x  150. 

Chalfont,   Pa. — Chalfont  Cut  Flower 
Co..  King  house  35  x  125. 

Bayside,  N.  Y.— Chas.  Thienel,  Lord 
&  Burnham  house  25x151. 

Elmhurst,   III. — Meyer   &    Dramm,   2 
rose  houses  each  42x400. 

Nantucket.  Mass. — H.  H.  Voorneveld, 
house  24  x  48.  L.  &  B.  construction. 

Marlboro.    Mass.  —  Walter    P.    Frye, 
Lord  &  Burnham  conservatory  25  x  75. 

Worcester,    Mass.  —  F.    H.    Dewey, 


Hotbed  Sash  at  75c  each 

Made    of    licst    grade    (Julf    oypress. 
Glazed    Hotbed  Sash  from  $1.65   up. 
'^^    Double  Light  Sash   up  to  $4.00. 

We  carry  a  large  fltock   of  all  sizes. 
Write  us   for   estimate. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

13591385  Flushing  Avenue  BROOKLYN.  N.  r. 


CA.MPBCLI< 


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We  lend  the  world  In  overliead  Irrigation 
of  all  kinds.  Send  for  revised  edition  of 
our  booklet  "Modern  Irrigation,"  and  lit- 
erature describing  our  circular  Irrigation 
sijrlnklers,  the  Campbell  Automatic  and 
Campbell  Turbo-Irrlgator,  and  the  new 
Antoiiiatlc  Oscillator  for  overlioad  pipes. 

J.  P.  Campbell 
240  Union  Terminftl  Building,  Jacksonville,  Fla. 


Lord  &  BurnhaiTi  conservatory,  16.8  x 
18. 

Marblehead  Neck,  Mass.  —  R.  E. 
Traiser,  Lord  &  Burnham  conservatory 
25x66. 

Manchester,  N.  H,— Walter  M.  Park- 
er, Lord  &  Burnham  conservatory 
18  x  35. 

Germantown,  Pa.  —  J.  F.  Zieger  & 
Sons.  King  house  42  x  100  and  lean-to 
8  X  100. 

Hartford,  Conn.  —  John  Coombs, 
double  span  rose  house,  58x420; 
Hitchings  &  Co.  construction. 


We   Erected   the   Grernkoutti   id    ProipccI    Pirk 
(Brooklyn,  N.  Y. )  At  Top-Nolch  Speed. 


Step  No.  *l.  V.T<H-{\nK  tlu'  siipcTKtriK-ture 
iinil  iron  work  tfiiiU  ii.,  two  w<«-Uh, 
ICnough  masons.  Iron  workers  and  car- 
pinters  were  put  on  the  Job  to  bring  the 
wnrk  to  an  early  completion.  Laying  the 
fecundation,  erecting  the  walls,  superstruc- 
ture and  Iron  work  took  four  weeks.  That's 
speed.  The  life  of  a  Metropolitan  green- 
house is  longer  thatn  that  of  any  other 
make.  If  you  contemplnle  building  one,  al- 
low  us    to    submit    plans    and    prices.      We 

show    best    results,    and    what's    more    we 
c;in   save  you  nionoy. 
I'Inii..  1111(1    prii-t's   Ki-iii    uitlioiit   (ilillKiilIon. 
\\v    KO    ail>wliiTi-    ill    the    \.    S.    .V. 

Metropolitan  Material  Company 
1392-1414  Metropolitan  Ave.,  BROOKLYN,  N.T. 


lUOO    READY    I'ACKEU    CRATES 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

c;iri   be  shipped   at  an 
per  crate : 

200O  1%   In.  (g  $fi.00 

\:m  2         "  "  4.88 

l.'^OO  214     "  "  5.25 

l.'iflO  214     "  "  6.00 

KKX)  3         "  "  5.00 

800  ZM.     "  "  5.80 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potterr,  Fort  Edward,  N.T. 
Agiiist  Rolker  &  Sons,  51  Barclay  SL,  N.  r.  City,  HiNtt 

sill  SPECItLn  -  l<i|  Dljtioci  ni  TnitEidrt 


our's   notice 

Prlc* 

500  4      In. 

f 

$4  A) 

456  i\i,    " 

e.M 

320  6 

** 

4JU 

210  5%    •• 

" 

8.78 

144  e       " 

** 

8.10 

120  7        " 

•• 

4.90 

60  8        " 

" 

8.00 

The  best  PAPEB 
POT  for  ablpplnc 
purposes.  Blies  frooi 
2   In.  to  6  in. 

Ask  your  d«Aler  f*r 
tbem.     Sample*  frea. 

B.    ALLAN    PBIBOB. 

401    Oaka    St., 

Waltham,   Maaa. 


BED  CEDAR 


Write  for  Catalogaa. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinieres 

The  extension  stave 
foot  prevents  the  bot- 
tom from  rotting.  No 
chance  for  water  to  col- 
lect   and    rot    the   floor. 

The  American  Woodenwart  Mf|. 
Company 

Toledo,  Ohio,   U.  8.  A. 


STANDARD    FLOWER' 


O^S 


If  your  greenhouses  are  wltliln  .'i(l0  miles 
of  the  Capitol,  write  us,  we  can  save 
you    money. 

W.  H.  ERNEST 
•     2gtb  &  M  Sts.    WaNhinKton,  D.  C.    ^ 


May  15,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  lyiaterial 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


327S  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


BUILD  NOW  ?.°f  ^r'^fl^ 


IT     IS 

Greenhouse  Stock 


the  Spring   rush 

OOIVI  I  IMG 

Bench  Lumber  — Hot  Bed  Sash 


THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 

IME^OIMSEl-r,     BOsnroiM,     IVI^VSS. 

ASK  FOR   CIRCULAR   D 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaders  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLA SS 

OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS.  CHICAGO,   ILL. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  for  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 


The  Only  Perfect 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will    last    a    Ufe-tlme. 
.1il.25    EACH 

AdjusUible  —  can  and 
frame  separate  —  eas- 
ily cleaned.  Frame  all  one 
piece,  of  maneat>le  iron.  More 
practical  and  more  easily  op- 
erated than  any  other. 
Seal-tight   liqaid    putty  at   $1.25  per    gallon 

METROPOLITAN    MATERIAL    CO. 

1392-1414   .Metropolitan  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


)reer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenliouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
side.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  I 
tights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Poin 
is  patented.    No  others  like  ^ 
it.  Order  fTom  your  deale^ 
ot  direct  from  us. 
1000,75c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 
EENRTA.  DREEKj 
714  Cheatnot  Btreet^ 
Philadelphia. 


Evans  2(]th  Century  Arm 

Most  up-to-date  arm  on  tlic  market.  Proof 
that  it  is  better  than  any  other  is  that 
otliers  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  catalog  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 
Kichniond,  Ind. 


Send  your  business  direct  to  WashiDffton. 
Saves  time  and  insures  better  service. 
Personal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT    LAWVHKS 

Box  9,  National  Union   Building 

Wathington.  D.  C. 


THE    FLORISTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATION   OF 

AMERICA,  insurer  of  39.000,000  sq.  h.  o(  tflua 

P'or  particulars  address 

John G.  Esler,  Sec'y  Saddle  Rlver,N.  J. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 

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KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St.,  Chicago,  III. 


GLASS 

^•■eonKouse    IVIa-ter-ial 

Our  prices  can  be  had  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  yon  to  get  tbem.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
Glass  in  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

215-217  HaTemeyer  St..     Brooklyn,  N.  T. 


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NEW  YORK 


>la6tica  ts  elastic  and  tenacious,  adnilts  o!\ 
expansion  and  contraction.  Putty  becomes 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  glass  more  easily 
removed  without  breaking  of  other  glass 
as  occurs  with  hard  putty.  Lasts  longer 
than  putty.     Easy  to  apply. 


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SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  preSBUres  nece«- 
Bary  for  irrigBtion.  Newly  threaded 
and  coupled. 

Largest  dealers  in  all  sizes  of  Second 
Hand  Storage  and  Pressure  Tanks, 
Boilers*  etc. 

WE  ARE  AGENTS  FOR 

THE   SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St.,  So.  Boston,  Mass 


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On  Ventilating  Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
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No.  21 

MAY  22 
1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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Roses  on  the  Porch 


Published  Every  Saturday  at  147  Summer  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

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May  22,  1915 


ROSES  FOR  OUT  DOOR  PLANTING 

Two  year  old  plants,  potted  up  Into  6 
and  6  Inch  pots  during  the  winter  months, 
stored  In  cold  houses  and  frames  and  now 
In  best  possible  condition  to  sell  to  your 
retail  customers.  Over  200  varieties.  In 
Hybrid  Tea.  Hybrid  Perpetual,  Moss, 
Kugosa,  Wichuraiana,  Rambler,  Baby  Ham- 
bier,  Pernetlnna  .ind  Toa  Varieties. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS.  The  best 
collection  of  serviceable  varieties  In  the 
country.  Large  planters,  among  whom  we 
include  the  leading  Landscape  Architects 
throughout  the  country,  appreciate  the  ad- 
vantages of  the  Dreer  Pot  Grown  Plants 
over  the  so  called  Field  Grown  Clumps. 
No  doubt  you  are  familiar  with  our  stock; 
It  not  give  it  a  trial.  Specialties  in  this 
line  are:  The  New  Anchusas,  Anemone 
Japonica.  Aquilegias.  Hardy  Asters,  Astil- 
bes.  Hardy  Chrysanthemums,  Delphiniums, 
Digitalis,  Hardy  Ferns,  Funklas,  Hardy 
Grasses,  Double  Gypsophilla,  Helenlums, 
Helianthus,  Giant  Hibiscus  or  Mallows,  iris 
Germanica.  Iris  Kaempferi.  Poppies,  Pent- 
stemons,  Paeonies,  Hardy  Phlox  (over 
150,000  of  these  in  stocU).  New  Phlox 
Arendsi.  Hardy  Pinks,  Primulas,  Double 
and  Single  Pyrethrums.  Salvias,  Saxifraga. 
Scabiosa,  Spiraeas,  Stokesia,  TroHius,  Tri- 
tomas,  Veronicas,  Violas,  etc. 


ASCHUSA    ITALICA.    DbOPMOBE    VaKTETT. 


II viiFiiii  Tka  Uu.'5ii  Sr.M;i  ii-i. 

HARDY  SHRUBS.  -'^H  the  popular  varieties.  Hardy  Azaleas, 
Andromeda.  New  Buddleias,  Hydrangeas,  Japanese  Maples,  Rhodo- 
dendrons of  tested  hardy  varieties,  Altheas,  Deutzlas,  Philadelphus, 
Spiraeas.  Viburnums,  Weigelas,  etc. 

AQUATICS.  \\'e  are  headquarters  for  Water  Lilies  both  Hardy 
and  Tender,  Nelumbiums.  Victorias  and  Sub-Aquatic  Marginal 
Plants. 

ORNAMENTAL  PLANTS.  Box-Woods  in  Pyramids,  Trees, 
Balls  and  Bushes,  Palms,  Ferns,  Crotons,  Dracaenas,  Pandanus,  etc. 

BULBS.  Amaryllis,  Tuberous  Begonias,  Caladiums,  Danlias, 
Gladiolus,  Lilies,  Cannas,  etc. 

HARDY  CLIMBERS.  Ampelopsls,  Aristolochlas,  Bignonlas, 
Clematis,  Honeysuckles,  Hardy  Ivies,  Hardy  Jasmines,  Polygonum 
Auberti,   Kudzu   Vines,  Climbing    Hydrangeas,   Wistarias,  Vitis,  etc. 

All  of  the  above  and  many  other  seasonable 
PLANTS  and  BULBS  are  fully  described  in  our  Jan- 
uary 1st  Wholesale  Price  List,  which  will  be  mailed  to 
anyone  in  the  trade  on  application. 

HENRY  A.  DREER 

714-716  Chestnut  Street 

PHILADELPHIA,      -      -      PA. 


May  22,  1916 


HORTICULTUEE 


679 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Adclress  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


.  IVI. 


Select  Valley  Pips  —  $15  per  1000. 
T  brand  HI.  Gig.— 7/9,  n«  per  cane; 
8/10,  $19:  9/10,  $20.  Lil.  Spec.  Rabnim 
— 8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St..  New  York 


LOECHNER&CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German) 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  eiGANTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  lOO  bulbs 


Our  Motto:     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 


300  Bulbs,   $18 
1200     "        $70 


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


1000  Pips,  $15 
2500   "   $35 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  SOO  Pips 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

AdTance    Co 707 

Albany       Cut 

Flower    Ei    . .  .698 

Allen,  J.  K 69S 

Am.  Woodenware 

Co 706 

Anderson,   S.   A.. 692 
Aphino   Mfg.   Co. 705 

A-schmann,   G 680 

Asinus,   Geo 093 

A  y  r  e  s    Co.,     S. 

Bryson    691 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer    698 

Barrle.  Geo.   N.. 

705-706 
Barrows  &  Son..6S0 
Bayer.sdorfpr,    H. 

&    Co 695 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series      689 

Bobbipk     &    At- 
kins     689 

Boddlngton,       A. 

T 689 

Bolgiano   &   Son. 691 
Boston        Florist 

Letter    Co 6',)6 

Breck,  .1.  &  Sons.6»l 
Breltmeyer's,     J. 

Sons    602 

Brvan.  Alonzo  J. 680 

Burnett   Bros 691 

Burpee,  W.  A.  & 

Co 691 

California    Seed 

Growers'  Asso.691 
Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,  Inc 691 


Page 

C  h  i  1  d  s,      .Tobn 

Lewis     691 

Clark  e's,         D. 

Sons    692 

Clucas,  K.  W....680 
Cousins,  Leonard. 687 
Cowee,  W.  J.... 696 
Craig,  Kobt.  Co. 680 
Critcbell.  C.  E..696 
Danker,  F.  A.... 602 

Dards     692 

Davenport,  A.  M.6&0 
D  o  r  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sons    Co 680 

Dreer,   H.  A 

678-705-707 
Dunlop,  John  H.69'> 
Dysart,  R.  J.... 692 
Edwards  I'dding 

Box   Co 696 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 689 

Ernest,   W.   H....706 

Rsler,  .T.  G 707 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 707 

Eyres    693 

Farmers  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer   Co 705 

Farquliar,     K.    & 

.T.    &    Co 691 

Feltliousen.  .T.  E.680 
Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 707 

Ford,    M.    C 698 

Ford.    VV.    P 698 

Framlngham  Nur- 
series     689 

Froment,  H.  E..698 
Galvin,  Thos.   F.693 


Page 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.«y3 
Graham,   Adam  & 

Sou    603 

Grev,   Tbos.  J.  & 

Co 691 

Gude   r-ros.   Co.. 692 
Guttman  &   Ray- 

nor    69S 

Hail  Assoeiation.707 

Hansen,   H 6S0 

Hart,   Geo.    B....698 
Uenderson,   A.   & 

Co 680 

Hess  I.V  Swoboda.693 
Hews,    A.     H.    & 

Co 706 

Hilflnger   Bros... 700 
Hill,  E.  G.  Co... 696 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies     680 

Holm    &    Olson.. 692 

Irwin,   K.  J 691 

Jacobs,     S.     & 

Sons   706 

Kasting,     W.     F. 

Co 606 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons   692 

Kelway  &  Son... 691 
Kerr  The  Florist.693 

Kervnn  Co 698 

King  Construc- 
tion  Co 707 

Kramer.  F.  n...6i)3 
Kroesebell  Bros. 707 
Knebler.  W.  H..69S 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 705 
Loocliner  &  Co.. 679 
Lord  &  Burnbam 
Co 707 


Page 
McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&  Co 688-690 

McConnelU  Alex. 692 
McHutchison      & 

Co 680 

McManus,  Jas...698 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&    Co 691 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial  Co 706 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..679 
Mlebell,  H.  F...690 
Michigan        Cut 

Flower   Ex 690 

Mlllang.  Chas...69S 
Miller,  .Stuart  H.6'.)9 
Moninger,    J.    C. 

Co 707 

Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash     698 

Mt.    Desert    Nur- 
series     6.84 

Murray,   Samuel. 692 

Myer  092 

National  Flower 

Corp 685 

National  Nursery- 
man     689 

New  England  I7n- 

tomological  Co. 695 
Nicholson,  W.  R.6SS 
Nicotine        M  f  g. 

Co 705 

Nielson.    Knud... 

687-689-695-699 
Niessen.  Leo  Co. 696 

Nut    Grower 703 

Ouwerkerk.    P...680 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    680 


Page 
Palmer,   W.  J.   & 

Son    692 

Park  Floral  Co.. 692 
Parshelsky  Bros.707 
Peirce,  E.  Allan. 706 
Penn  the  Florist.693 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co 697 

Perry,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 707 

Pierce,  F.  0 707 

Pierson,  A.  N...6S0 
Pierson,    F.   R... 

687-693 
Plant    Food    Co., 

20th    Century.. 705 
I'oehlmann   Bros.696 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure Co 705 

Randalls   Flower 

Shop     692 

Reed   &    Keller.. 698 

Reid,  Edw 696 

Reulcr's    003 

Roehrs.  J.  Co... 680 
Roland,  Thomas.OSO 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    679-706 

Rosary,  The 692 

Royal    Glass 

Works   707 

Schiller    693 

Scliling,   Max 693 

Schwake,    Chas. 

&    Co 679 

Sheridan,  W.  P.. 698 
Sharp.    Partridge 

&  Co 707 

Shepard's  Garden 

Carnation  Co.. 680 


Page 

Siebrecht,     Geo. 

C 698 

Siggers     &     Sig- 

gers    ,..  ..707 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&    Co ..691 

Smith,    P.   J 698 

Smith  it  Hemen- 

way   Co 706 

Smyth,  Wm.  J.. 693 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery   Co 689 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.692 
Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter  Co 705 

Thorburn,    J.    M. 

&    Co 691 

Totty.  Chas.  H..680 
Traendly      & 

Schenck   698 

Valentine.  J.  A.. 692 
Vincent,    R.,    Jr. 

&  Sons  Co. 679-691 
Wants,  For  Sale. 703 
Ward,     R.    M.   & 

Co 680 

Weber,    F.    C 693 

Welch  Bros.. 686-690 
W.Ich.  Patrick.. 699 
Whiitier    &    Co., 

W.    B 689 

Wood    Bros 689 

Woodrow  &  Mar- 
kotos    696 

Young,    A.    L 698 

Young,    John 698 

Young  &  Nugent.692 
Zvolanek.  Ant.  C.691 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFEREROE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  700, 701,  702, 703 


680 


11  ()  KTl  CULTURE 


Miiy   22.   1915 


Direct  Importations'*;;,;:.;"^ 

\A1.I   K\      ril'M,     !'<-Bt     H.Tllli     nud     linin- 

\/AI.r\!«.    rAl.MH.    BAVM.    KTl'..    from 

I ;  .• :  t  11  111 
IM»\Wl>Oll8.    KUMEM.    BTC,   from    Bo»- 

koop.    lltillnud 

MAi't.EM.  ri.A.NE».  ETC.,  from  Oudra- 

liomli.   llollauiJ. 
FKI  IT    .\NI1    OKNAMENTAI,    STOCKH 

frttm   KrmiiT 
HMidNIA      AM)      OI.OXIMA      Bl  LJM. 

l»^-i«liilM»r    B(i!ltlurDl- 
h~tiKllsh   MKKrtll.  J«l>an«>r  I.lllM.   Kaffla, 
Krntl>    S<-<-.l.,    K.tc. 
U  KITE    Kill    IKK   I.    LIST. 

McHUTCHISON&GO/':.':r 

17    Murray   St..   New  York 


AKirulum      Trlni..     I'aullnr.     -'■4      liull     p<il», 

Jl  (HI  li.r   liXl. 
ArhyraDlhn.  2ht  Inili  poW.  »2  .M'  per  100- 
.\>p>raKU>    Sprmrrrl.    '."h     Inili    pots,    12.00 

PIT  100.  S  Inch  pom,  tXOO  pi-r  100. 
Fnrhiila*.  -"h  iDib  p*ifl,  $1.50  per  100. 
Kpvrrfrw,    Little  Gem,    2Vi    Inch   pot»,   »2.00 

per   no. 
llrllocropp,  2^  Incb  pots,  tl.50  per  100,  all 

iliirk. 
VInru.  2  Inch  pots,  »2.00  per  100. 
.illrrnanlbrrma,     red     ond     yellow,     rooted 

lUitliiBS.  out  of  80II,  5O0.  per  lOO. 
EnclUb  Ivy.  2^4   Incb   pot»,  J1.50  per  100. 
Colroa.    tlolden    Redder,    VerschaffeltU    and 

mixed,  rooted  cuttings.  $5.00  per  1000 
C^S//  n-/TH  OKDE! 


BEDDING  PLANTS 

Alyaiuni.    2',     Inch.    3c.;    Allrrimiillirri». 

.'1  Imll.  'h-  ;  I  ulrUK.  2's  ln<h.  .'Ic  ;  l.ulirllita, 
■J't     ilM  li.  \  rrl»rim«     liiUrfl.  .     .Mlllr. 

xillfr.il.  -■',  Mi.  Ii.  I.  .  .1  In.  li.  .'■•  ;  t'nl'il- 
•iiili».  .:  Ill'  li.  ."  .  Mi>rlKiilil».  :<  III'  li  Iri'iicli. 
.'«'  .     Afil'.iii.  Ivtniilii    lliirMiril    hliir,    .'1 

III.  li  rrluiilii     I  iillCiiriiln      l.liiiil,     <Ic  . 

.li.llM.-.     ;.     :      .\rh.<  riiiilhr..      2'.     In.  Ii.      1c   ; 

<  i'lii»liu>.  liliKk'iiw   I'rliri    Hill  riii'Tiip.-iiiil.  I'.c  ; 

<  Ulinila  111  Vlirlctli-i..  Si  :  Hock  Itiinf*.  .'I'v 
lli.h.  Cic.  ;  .\crriMulii.  :!'•,-  Imli.  "'■<■,  .-liiili. 
;i-.  Inch,  Ik-.;  Furli>ln»,  ;i'-,.  Inch.  ''•.:   IIHlu- 

iri'ipc.    3Vj    Inch,    il<-. ;    Saltlnii,    :i    Inch.    .'.•    ; 
i.rniiilnma.  .'!'••  Inch.   In  viirlctlcs.  7c. ;  I>rii- 
riu-niia.  I'j  Inch.  ,".  Iii.h.  .-■'•j  Inch.  20c-..  AV 
iiliil     ;L"ic.  ;     \  inrik     «-nrlp|cii(l*.     ^  *-j     Inch,     l.'i- 
i-uch.  $12.'.  per  l.imii:  MUnl  Irni.  f'T  .n-h.-- 
-il.IKi  piT    ItK),  ;s-2.'iiKi   pi-r    I  i»"i 

H.   HANSEN 

FLORIST,     106  Avon  St,  MALOEN,  MASS 

For  Memorial  Day 

Splra<«  In  I'ota  or  Cut;  Slocka;  Krvcr- 
fpw:  liab.v  iiliulloil:  Csrnatlona:  Aapar- 
iklOJH    Sprcniccrl. 

.Ml    l-lnc  <|nuil|v.      Write   for    Trli-ct.. 


'^T'^^^"'^      Stiepard's  Garden  Caffiation  Co 


IM   Van  Vranken  Atb..  Schenectady,   N.   V. 


LOWELL,  MASS. 


ORCHIDS 

Established    Plants   and 

Freshly  Imported 

Finest  Collection  of  Conservatory 

Plants  in  America 

JULIUS  ROEHRS  GO. 

Rutherford,  N.  J. 


POINSETTIAS 

JUNE  AND  JULY  DELIVERY 

True    type,  fine    plants,   packed 

in  paper  pots. 
Per  100,  $5.50;  per  1000,  $50.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


(UK  M.ii 


When  writing  to  advertuert  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


ORCHIDS 

We  crow  and  sell  DOthlnE  but  ORCHIDS. 
If  you  are  In  the  market  for  thla  claaa  of 
planta  we  respectfully  aollcit  your  Inqulrlea 
and    urdera.     !<prclal    llata   on  application. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,  Siimmit,  N.  J. 


ROBERT  GRAIG  GO. 

B«5E»,  PALMS. 


and   NoreltleH   in    I)«*coratUf    riant n. 

■ABKET  aid  49tti  STREETS,  PHIUDELPHIt,  PA, 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


BEGONIAS 

CINCINNATI    $18.00  per  100 

LORRAINE    11.00  per   100 

Good   StronE   Planta,  2V4-lnch  Pota ;    Ready 
for    Immedlato    Shipment. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


Nahant.  Mass, 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


IVI  A  E3  I  S  O  IM  ,      IM.     J. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      -      NEW  YORK 


HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BEST  nABDT  RHODUDENDHO-^- - 
AZAI.EA8,  CONIFERS,  CLEMATIS 
■  .  P.  ROSES,  SHBCBS,  AND  HEk 
BACEOC8    PLANTS. 


P.  DUWERKERK, 


216  Jine  SI.   Witbaaktn  Heltbts 
P  0.  Ko  I.  Hoboktn,  N.  I. 


BEGONIAS 

I  ruiu   J'4   Inch   I'ola 

riorrnrr    l>utciipurt fi&.W  pi»r   100 

Lorriilnr    II.IH)     " 

(  Inclnnull    IK.UO     " 

.Mrih.r     ;:b.oo    •■ 

rilrnri.ril     iiiill 14.00     " 

Ini-iirniilu      K.OO  " 

CYCLAMEN 

:i    In.    pola.    flo.iHi    prr    iial.    «    la.,    VCS.00 

|i,-r     liai  .    .-I    hi  .    *;r'.  lai    pi-r     100. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  hnve  them  hy  the  thouannd.  Now  crop 
Juat  arrived  from  Ilelglum,  all  started  ip, 
and  rlffht  for  sale  now.  r.ood  Tslue  for 
your  money.  5^  In.  and  6  Id.  pota,  S,  i,  > 
tiers,  40c.,  SOc.,  60c.,  7(tr.,  $1.00,  (l.It,  CIJ*. 

OLACCA   AND  ROBCSTA   COMPACTA. 

6   In.,   7    Id.    pota,    $1.00,   fl.U,    •l.M,   tS.O*, 

(  aah    with    Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importrr    and    Wbol(^«ale    Dealer    !■ 
Araurarliui. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,       PHILAOELPHIA,  PA. 

REMEMBER! 

If  U'h  a  Hardy  rercnnial  <»r  ho  ruJIpd  Old 
'■'aNiilon  Flower  worth  KrowInK,  we  h»T«  It 
in  one  Hliape  and  another  the  year  round. 
We  have  the  larKe^t  hto<k  In  thin  coontry, 
all    Made    In    Anierira,    anil    our    price* 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5  50  per  100. 

Why  say  more  here?  SeJ»d  for  our 
Wholesale  price  lUt  of  varieties  and  ben- 
efit from  the  opportunities  thU  aiTords  you. 

Addre«H, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,    Mgr., 


Palisades  Nurserie*.  Inc. 


SPARKILL 


N.  Y. 


SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

P»r  Per 

100  1000 

2>^-ln.  Aaparacoa    plumoaoa   . .  .$3.00  $26.00 

2'ii-in.  Aaparasrua  apreDKerl 2.B0  MHO 

2V4-ln.  Furhalaa,  1.^    varieties...   3.00  2S.00 

2M!-ln.  .Mariruerlte*.   white  &  yel.  2.75  2B.00 

2H-io-  Petunia*,  douhle,  12  klnda  3.00  2S.00 

4     -In.  Prlmola   obconica    7.00  OS.OO 

2'>4-ln.  Oeranlnro.,  28  varieties. .  2J50  22J10 

4     -Id.   Vlnca    varleicaU    7  00  88.00 

5&e-lD.  Dracaona  Indlvlaa,  20c  and  2Sc  aacb 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 

WASHINGTON,   N.  J. 


BOSTON  FERNS  1%  in.  •*-^%,J*'- 

KOOSEVKLT,   2%   In.     $6   per    100,   .40   per 

IIMH). 
WHITMANl    COMPACTA,    2%    In.      K    per 

100,   *40   per   1000. 

2M)  at   1(100  ratra. 

HJI.BARROWS&  SON.Whltman.Mass. 

A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  HorticuH&ire 


May  22,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


681 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK 


CONDCCTBD  BY 


^^^^%.9^.raAA^^/' 


Queatlons  by  our  readers  In  line  with  any  of  the  topics  preaented  on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   Invariably   be  addressed   to  the  office  of  HORTICULTDBE. 

*'If  Tala  our  toil,  we  oosbt  to  blame  the  cnltnre,  not  the  Boil." — ropt-. 


Bay  Trees,  Box,  Etc. 

Those  tliat  are  rather  pot-boiind  can  have  some  weak 
liquid  feeding  oiue  a  week  which  will  greatly  help  them 
to  make  good  wood  and  foliage.  When  bay-trees  have 
not  been  potted  for  two  or  three  years  and  want  more 
root  room  now  is  a  good  time  to  give  them  a  shift.  Use 
any  good  heavy  loam  with  a  little  decayed  cow  manure 
iind  bone  meal.  Wliere  the  bays  look  brown  and  are  out 
iif  shape  they  shonld  be  carefully  triramed  to  induce  a 
new  growth.  They  should  be  j)lunged  outside  where 
they  will  be  convenient  to  water  so  the  hose  can  be 
I)layed  on  them  freely  during  the  summer.  A  little 
liquid  manure  will  help  them.  .  This  treatment  can  be 
given  to  all  ]K)t  or  tub  exergreens,  such  as  hollies, 
laurels,  araucarias,  aueubas  and  yews. 

Chrysanthemums 

The  question  of  soil  in  benching  chrysanthemums  is 
perhaps  not  of  so  much  importance  as  it  is  for  roses  or 
some  other  crops.  The  more  fiber  there  is  in  the  loam 
the  more  we  like  it,  as  it  is  almost  impossilile  to  make 
such  soil  sour  by  watering  and  the^  first  thing  to  do, 
<Thove  all  others,  is  to  get  a  good  rooting  medium  even 
tiiough  the  soil  may  incline  to  be  poor  because  when 
there  is  good  strong  root  action  feeding  can  easily  be 
applied  in  liquid  at  any  stage.  Fill  the  bench  level  and 
then  after  the  soil  settles  there  will  be  ample  room  for 
watering  at  all  seasons.  Tlie  earlier  they  are  planted 
I  he  better.     It  is  not  too  early  at  any  time. 

Ericas 

Climatic  conditions  in  most  sections  of  this  country 
make  erica  cultiu'e  very  difficult  and  a  risky  business. 
Wo  have  neither  the  soil  nor  the  humid  atmosphere  in 
which  they  delight  in  Great  Britain.  Most  of  the  species 
have  now  done  flowering,  and  the  next  move  is  a  severe 
cutting  l)ack  of  the  plants.  This  should  be  done  before 
the  new  gi-owth  starts  too  much.  -Ml  the  long  canes 
and  the  old  wood  are  cut  away,  merely  leaving  short 
-tumps  of  one  or  two  inches  in  length.  In  a  temper- 
ature of  about  50  degrees  the  new  growth  will  soon 
start  from  these  remaining  stems  and  when  the  break 
is  completed  is  the  proper  time  for  transplanting.  Some 
of  tlie  old  soil  is  taken  off  and  the  plants  go  into  new 
pots,  wliich  should  be  more  wide  than  deep,  like  azalea 
pots.  Plenty  of  drainage  material  should  be  placed  in 
the  bottom.     I  have  found  well-fibred,  turf-like,  sandy 

Next  Week: — Amaryllises;  Cymbldiums:   Dahlias; 


soil,  six  months  old,  roughly  broken  up  and  mixed 
with  a  goodly  quantity  of  spent  hot  bed  manure  to  be 
the  best  mixture.     Frequent  syringing  is  essential,  but 

in  watering  great  care  should  be  taken  not  to  overdo  it. 

Flowers  For  Memorial  Day 

It  is  a  hard  proposition  to  hold  lilies  back  where  they 
have  been  allowed  to  advance  too  much  up  to  now.  Place 
them  in  a  house  where  they  can  have  plenty  of  ventila- 
tion with  a  good  syringing  on  bright  days.  Fumigate 
weekly  for  aphis.  For  hydrangeas  5.3  degrees  night  tem- 
perature is  to  be  preferred,  but  in  case  they  are  late  give 
them  10  degrees  more  for  a  time.  Spraying  overhead 
on  clear  days  will  greatly  refresh  them.  They  will 
take  water  in  great  abundance  and  manure  water  can 
be  applied  two  or  three  times  a  day  until  the  flowers 
are  well  mit.  Benches  containing  ten  weeks'  stocks, 
gladioli,  suaijdragons,  candytuft  and  other  Memorial 
Day  crojjs  should  be  scratched  over  at  least  once  a  week 
and  have  all  weeds  removed.  Spiraea  japoniea  and  its 
various  fomis  should  be  brought  along  now.  55  to  60 
degrees  at  night  will  suit  them  better  than  a  higher 
one. 

Forcing  Lily  of  the  Valley 

Lilv  of  the  valley  will  do  fine  after  May  in  frames. 
All  that  is  necessary  is  a  well  built  close  frame.  Put 
six  inches  of  sand  over  the  manure  and  plant  the  pips 
as  you  would  in  the  greenhouse.  The  frame  can  be 
partitioned  so  that  two  or  more  batches  can  be  kept 
coming  on.  Keep  close  and  dark  until  the  stalks  are 
half  grown.  Then  gradually  increase  the  light.  Don't 
overdo  the  heat  or  you  will  get  leggj'  stalks.  Use  no 
water  overhead  after  the  flowers  are  expanding  for  fear 
of  spotting  them.  At  this  season  there  is  less  danger 
from  this  cause  than  in  winter.  It  takes  about  three 
to  four  weeks  to  flower  lily  of  the  valley,  provided  the 
proper  bottom  heat  and  top  temperature  can  be  given. 
For  June  cutting  when  the  demand  is  quite  heavy  a 
frame  should  be  prepared  at  once.  See  that  they  are 
kept  nice  and  moist  at  the  roots. 

Ventilation 

.\t  this  time  of  the  year  close  attention  must  be  given 
to  ventilation.  It  is  very  easy  to  ruin  a  lot  of  stock  by 
neglecting  this.  On  all  briglit  days  start  early  in  the 
morning  by  putting  on  air.  All  houses  that  are  growing 
cool  stock  should  have  it  on  all  night. 

Outdoor  Sweet  Peas;  Violets;  Sowing  Late  Annuals. 


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CONTENTS  Page 

COVER  ILLISTK.\T10N— Hoses  on  the  Porch 

NOTKS  ON  CILTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK- Bav 
Tree.'!.  Hox.  Ktc.—Chry.saiitliemums— Ericas— Flowers 
for  Meiuorial  Day— Forcing  Lily  of  the  Vallev — Ven- 
tilation— John  J.  M.  Farrcll  " 681 

TO  INCREASE  FLOWER  SALES [   686 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— American  Dalilia  Society— 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society— Texas  State 
Florists'  Convention— .Vnierican  Rose  Society—  Holy- 
oke  and  .Northampton  Florists'  and  Gardeners'  Club  683 
Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club  of  Boston— Westchester 
and  Fairfield  Horticultural  Society— Lenox  Horticul- 
tural Society— Connecticut  Horticultural   Society 684 

St.  Louis  Florist  Club— Society  of  American  Florists 
—Horticultural  Society  of  New  York— New  Orleans 

Flower  Show   685 

iMay  Flower  Show    687 

OBITUARY'— Edward  Laxkin— Mrs.  Margaret  Eber- 
hardt- E.  J.  Welch,  Jr.— Frederick  Weir 688 

EVERGREENS  IN  PROVIDENCE— Fred'fc  C.  Green..   689 

SEED  TRADE— Pea  and  Bean  Vicissitudes— The  Pro- 
posed Wisconsin  Seed  I^w— The  San  Francisco  Con- 
vention— A  Bird  Window.  Illustrated — San  Francisco 

Sweet  Pea  Show  Postponed  690 

New   Seed  Stores — Notes 691 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

What  Florists  Can  Do  for  .Memorial  Day 692 

Flowers  by  Telegraph— New  Flower  Stores  693 

NEWS   ITEMS  FRO.M    EVERYWHERE: 

Boston,   New   Bedford,   Pittsburgh,   Washington,   Chi- 
cago     694 

Philadelphia,  San  Francisco  695 

DURING   RECESS— Syracuse  Visits   Rochester    695 

FLOWER   .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Buffalo.  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  York 697 

Philadelphia.  St.   Louis.  San  Francisco,  Washington  699 

A  FINE  CAR.NATION   HOUSE— Illustrated 704 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

.Memorial  to  the  Late  George  Dickson 686 

Blossoms  of  Peace,  Poetry 686 

Cultivation  of  Medicinal  Plants 686 

Memorial  Day,  Poetry  686 

A  June  Picture   687 

Visitors'  Register   687 

Personal    687 

United   States  Department  of  Agriculture    688 

A   Soldier's   Grave,   Poetry    695 

News   Notes    699 

"Equal  to  Gold  Mining" 704 

Expensive  Plant  Food 704 

Do  You  Know  That 704 

Publication    Received    705 

Business   Troubles    705 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated   70(i 

New    Corporations    706 

Glass  CutUng  Made  Easy  706 


Boston  University  graduation  exen  im  >  uiU 

A  take  place  on  June  2  and  for  the  first  time 

notable     in  the  hiblory  of  tlic  Oollofic  llic  pirls  will 

contrast     not   1)0  tilt-   rc(i|iionls   (if   tlonil    pift-;   from 

I  heir  friends.  .\t  n  dai-s  incctin;:  it  was 
voted  that  tile  iiLstoni  be  done  away  with.  It  eeoms 
hardly  credible  that  a  class  of  normally  constituted 
young  women  should  take  such  action  and  it  certainly 
suggests  that  the  girls  of  today  are  drifting  away  from 
the  old  moorings  and  must  be  d(>iicicnt  in  the  finer 
tastes  wliich  graced  their  mothers  wlien  the  charm  of 
flowers  no  longer  makes  irresistible  apjK'al  to  tliem. 
Sunultaneously  comes  the  information  that  Harvard 
students  who  dine  at  Memorial  Hall  have  this  spring 
established  the  precedent  of  decorating  their  tables  with 
lilacs,  sweet  peas  and  other  flowers  every  day.  This 
seems  like  reversing  the  old  order  of  things.  The 
young  men  deserve  commendation  on  their  exhibition 
of  refined  sense  and  good  taste.  •A.'^  for  the  girls — well 
nobody  can  predict  what  they  will  do  next ! 

The  list  of  local  amateur  organizations 

A  that  have  come  into  afTiliation  with  the 

campaign        .American  Rose  Society  as  given  in  this 

vwell  started       issue,  looks  very  encouraging  and  bears 

the'  stamp  of  practicability  as  a  solu- 
tion of  the  long-standing  problem  of  how  to  secure  the 
joint  support  of  both  amateur  and  trade  interests. 
HouTiCDTUiiic  earnest!}'  advocated  this  plan  a  number  of 
years  ago  and  we  are  pleased  to  see  it  ado|)ted  and  put 
into  operation  so  effectively  as  the  information  now 
given  out  by  Secretary  Hammond  seems  to  indicate. 
By  this  course  no  less  than  five  hundred  enthusiastic 
new  adherents  are  acquired  and  without  any  disturb- 
ance of  existing  methods  or  of  the  active  professional 
element  in  the  central  body,  without  whose  unswerving 
loyalty  and  ever- ready  generosity  the  .\meriran  Rose 
Society  would  long  ago  have  passed  into  oblivion.  It 
is  reasonable  to  assume  that  with  judicious  handling 
of  the  situation  as  it  now  takes  form,  many  more  affili- 
ating groups  may  be  constituted  throughout  the  entire 
country  and  the  resultant  benefit  to  the  commercial  rose 
industry  will  be  well  worth  all  it  costs. 

Xo  occasion  in  the  year  carries  a  finer 
Memorial  Day  human  Sentiment  and  none  more  ap- 
propriately suggests  the  profuse  use  of 
flowers  than  does  this  essentially  American  holiday. 
Instituted  originally  by  a  people  overjoyed  in  the  at- 
tainment of  peace  after  a  terrible  civil  war,  in  grateful 
recognition  and  honor  to  the  memory  of  those  who  had 
given  up  their  lives  in  the  service  of  their  country,  the 
custom  in  time  took  on  a  wider  significance  until  it 
has  become  a  firmly  established  perpetual  annual  ob- 
servance in  remembrance  of  the  dear  ones  who  have 
been  taken  from  ii.«.  This  is  no  fiori.st-made  holiday. 
It  had  its  birth  in  the  hearts  of  the  people  and  no 
florist  has  ever  thought  it  necessary,  so  far  as  we  know, 
to  beseech  the  public  to  prove  to  the  world  their  patrio- 
tism or  their  remembrance  by  buying  some  of  his 
flowers.  But  there  are  many  ways  in  which  the  florist 
may  assist  to  inspire  the  people  in  jiis  community  with 
a  greater  appreciation  of  the  eminent  fitness  of  fresh 
flowers  and  blossoming  plants  for  this  hallowed  celebra- 
tion in  the  midst  of  the  spring  glory.  We  are  told  that 
there  are  many  localities  where  Memorial  Day  is  ac- 
corded a  very  scanty  observance.  It  should  not  be  al- 
lowed to  so  continue.  The  people  are  all  right  at  heart 
on  this  subject,  but  they  need  a  little  waking  up,  not, 
however,  by  means  of  advanced  price>  or  embalmed 
flowers,  or  metal  wreaths  or  window-card  admonitions  of 
duty.     "Where  there's  a  \vill  there's  a  wav." 


May  22,  1915 


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683 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


AMERICAN    DAHLIA    SOCIETY. 

As  briefly  announced  in  our  last  is- 
sue, on  -May  lOtli  in  New  York  a  group 
of  twenty  dahlia  enthusiasts  met  and 
formed  an  organization  under  the 
name  of  the  American  Dahlia  Society. 

The  purpose  of  this  organization 
will  be  to  promote  knowledge  of  the 
dahlia  and  gain  for  this  flower  the  rec- 
ognition that  it  deserves  from  the 
-American  people.  It  is  the  intention 
of  the  organization  to  issue  an  inform- 
ation bulletin  from  time  to  time  to  its 
members  and  to  hold  at  least  one  Na- 
tional Show  each  year  which  will  be 
supported  by  local  shows  throughoui 
the  country  at  that  period  of  the  year 
vvliich  is  most  favorable  to  the  show- 
ing of  dahlias  in  that  locality. 

Richard  Vincent,  Jr.,  of  White  Marsh, 
Md.,  was  elected  president  and  Joseph 
J.  Lane  of  The  Garden  Magazine,  New 
\ork  City,  was  elected  secretary.  Four 
vice-presidents  were  elected  —  George 
L.  Stillman  for  the  East,  E.  Stanley 
Brown  for  the  North,  L.  K.  Peacock 
for  the  South  and  W.  W.  Wilmoro  for 
the  West. 

This  organization  plans  to  hold  a 
Dahlia  Show  In  New  York  City  during 
the  month  of  'September  of  this  year. 
Members  joining  before  Septem!)er  1, 
will  come  in  as  charter  members.  Fur- 
ther information  may  be  obtained  by 
writing  to  the  secretary. 

Minutes    of    Meeting    at    Grand    Hotel, 
New  York. 

The  meeting  was  the  outcome  of  dill- 
gent  work  carried  on  by  Richard 
Vincent,  Jr.,  of  White  Marsh.  .\Id., 
since  the  flower  show  which  took 
place  in  New  York  a  few  months  ago. 
At  that  time  the  idea  came  to  .Mr. 
Vincent  for  a  national  organization  de- 
voted to  the  promotion  of  knowledge 
of  the  Dahlia  in  this  country  and  after 
writing  to  150  people  he  received  such 
enthusiastic  response  that  he  felt  en- 
couraged to  call  a  meeting  for  organi- 
zation and  the  gathering  on  Monday 
was  the  result. 

Among  those  present  were — E.  Stan- 
lev  Brown,  Dahlia  Farm,  East  Mor- 
iches, L.  I.,  N.  Y.;  F.  H.  Hall,  Editor 
and  Librarian  of  Experiment  Station 
at  Geneva,  N.  Y.;  J.  Harrison  Dick, 
Florists'  Exchange,  New  York  City; 
Harry  A.  Bunyard.  President  N.  Y. 
Florists'  Club,  New  York  City;  George 
Stillman,  Grower,  Westerley,  R.  1.: 
James  Kirby,  Huntington,  L.  I.;  I'.  B. 
Rigby,  New  York  City;  William  J. 
Stewart,  Editor  Horticui-tube,  Boston, 
Mass.;  I.  H.  Hendrickson,  of  John 
Lewis  Childs  Co.,  Flowerfield,  N.  Y.; 
M.  C.  Ebel,  Gardeners'  Chronicle,  Madi- 
son, N.  J.;  Hugo  Kind,  Hammondtown. 
N.  J.;  Frank  R.  Austin,  Tuckcrtown. 
N.  J.;  James  Duthie,  Oyster  Bay,  N. 
T.;  John  W.  Merritt,  Farmingclalc,  L. 
I.,  N.  Y.;  J.  Austin  Shaw,  Florists'  Re- 
view, Brooklyn,  N.  Y. ;  J.  R.  Benjamin. 
Calverton,  L.  I.,  N.  Y.;  L.  K.  Peacock, 
Peacock  Dahlia  Farm,  Berlin,  N.  J.; 
George  W.  Kerr,  Doylestown,  Penn.; 
John  S.  Vincent,- White  Marsh,  Md.; 
R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  White  Marsh,  Md.;  J. 
J.  Lane,  Garden  Magazine,  New  York 
City. 

Great  enthusiasm  prevailed  through- 


out tiie  meeting,  which  augured  well 
for  the  success  of  this  new  organiza- 
tion. A  constitution  was  adopted  at 
this  meeting  and  the  following  few 
facts  taken  from  the  constitution  may 
prove  of  interest  to  the  readers. 

There  are  three  types  of  memjership 
—  active,  associate  and  honorary.  Dues 
ot  the  organization  are  as  follows — 
Inititation  fee  $1.00.  Annual  dues 
fchall  be  $2.00  for  active  membership 
and  $1.00  for  associate  membership, 
which  amounts  will  be  payable  in  ad- 
vance. Those  members  joining  before 
the  annual  meeting  in  September  will 
be  accepted  as  charter  members.  An 
honorary  member  shall  be  such  person 
as  by  financial  or  other  contribution 
to  the  advancement  of  the  Interests  of 
this  society  shall  be  considered  worthy 
of  the  honor  by  the  executive  com- 
mittee. 

A  list  of  officers  are  as  follows  — 
President,  Richard  Vincent,  Jr.,  White 
Marsh,  Md.;  Secretary,  Joseph  J.  Lane, 
Garden  Magazine,  New  York;  Treas- 
urer, Frank  R.  Austin,  Tuckerton, 
N.  J. 

Executive  Committee — George  W. 
Kerr,  I.  H.  Hendrickson,  James  Duth- 
ie, John  S.  Vincent,  Hugo  Kind. 

Committee  on  Nomenclature  —  E. 
Stanley  Brown,  James  Kirby.  L.  K. 
Peacock,  Leonard  Barron. 


M.ASSACHUSETTS    HORTICULTU- 
RAL SOCIETY. 

The  annual  May  Exhibition  at  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Boston,  on  Saturday  and 
Sunday,  15th  and  16th  inst.,  was  up  to 
the  standard  of  its  predecessors  in  the 
display  of  late  flowering  tulips,  calce- 
olarias, narcissi,  etc. 

F.  J.  Dolansky  won  a  silver  medal 
with  an  exceptionally  fine  display  of 
Cattleya  Mossias  and  E.  B.  Dane  got  a 
similar  award  for  Brasso-Cattleya 
Warneri.  A  cultural  certificate  was 
given  William  Thatcher,  gardener  to 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner,  for  superior  culti- 
vation of  Clarkia  elegans  var.  Orange 
King.  S.  R.  Cowey  received  a  certifi- 
cate of  honorable  mention  for  display 
of  zonal  pelargoniums  and  carnations. 
The  principal  exhibits  were  from  the 
leading  private  estates,  including  E.  A. 
Clark,  Mrs.  C.  G.  Weld,  Mrs.  Lester 
Leland,  Miss  Cornelia  Warren,  Weld 
Garden.  Faulkner  Farm.  Mrs.  Freder- 
ick Ayer.  Wm.  Whitman.  A.  W.  Pres- 
ton, Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner;  also  A.  M. 
Davenport  and  James  Wheeler  in  the 
trade. 


TEXAS  STATE   FLORISTS'  CONVEN- 
TION. 

Notice  the  change  of  date  of  the 
Texas  State  Florists'  Association's 
Convention  at  Ft.  Worth,  Texas.  Due 
to  the  fact  that  this  date  conflicted 
with  other  State  meetings,  and  as  a 
number  of  the  florists  in  the  State  fell 
that  a  week  earlier  would  be  of  better 
advantage  to  the  florists  in  general, 
the  date  has  been  changed  from  July 
1.'5  and  14,  to  Tuesday  and  Wednesday. 
July  G  and  7.  We  feel  that  this  date 
will  give  us  better  attendance— there- 
fore we  make  the  change. 


AMERICAN    ROSE   SOCIETY. 

At  the  Executive  Committee  meeting 
of  the  American  Rose  Society  held  in 
New  York  City,  May  10th,  the  regis- 
tration of  the  new  rose — Champ  Weil- 
and — was  ordered  published.  The  de- 
scription of  it  is  as  follows  by  Messrs. 
Weiland  &  Risch,  Chicago: 

"A  sport  of  Piuk  Killarney,  originatins; 
in  our  estnhlislimeut  at  Evanston,  111.,  and 
under  deepest  scrutiny  for  the  past  tbree 
seasons.  Buds  large  and  full.  Color  a 
bright  clear  glistening  pink,  inner  and  re- 
verse side  of  petals  identical  and  fadeless. 
More  free  than  the  parent  and  more  sweet- 
ly scented.  Foliage  of  a  glowing  reddish 
character  prevalent  from  planting  time  to 
end  ot  season.  It  may  be  said  that  this 
rose  represents  a  distinct  advance  in 
growth  and  grandeur  over  any  of  its 
predecessors." 

According  to  the  rules  adopted  by 
the  American  Rose  Society  for  regis- 
tration of  new  roses,  at  the  end  of 
three  weeks  if  there  is  no  objection  re- 
ceived it  will  stand  as  a  registered 
variety. 

The  June  Rose  Show  to  be  held  in 
Bronx  Park  was  a  matter  of  discus- 
sion and  it  was  resolved  to  offer  one 
silver  and  two  bronze  medals  as  spe- 
cial prizes  in  addition  to  the  regular 
prizes  offered  in  the  schedule  of  the 
New  York  Horticultural  Society,  that 
is,  to  offer  these  three  medals  as 
sweepstake  prizes  for  the  following: 

A  silver  medal  for  the  best  collec- 
tion of  outdoor  grown  roses. 

A  bronze  medal  for  the  best  vase  of 
hybrid  teas  outdoor  grown. 

A  bronze  medal  for  the  best  vase  of 
hybrid  perpetuals  outdoor  grown. 

The  matter  of  affiliated  societies  was 
considered.  The  societies  that  have 
already  joined  under  the  present  ar- 
rangement are:  The  Syracuse  Rose 
Society,  Rev.  E.  M.  Mills,  president, 
with  244  members;  Garden  Associa- 
tion of  Newport,  R.  I..  Dr.  Roderick 
Terry,  president,  with  100  members; 
The  Newport  Garden  Club  of  Newport, 
R.  I.,  Mrs.  C.  F.  Hoffman,  president, 
with  50  members:  the  Brooklands 
Rose  Society  of  Brooklands,  D.  C,  Mrs. 
Carrie  Harrison,  secretary,  with  39 
members;  the  Country  Club  of  Joplin. 
Mo.,  Burt  W.  Lyon,  president,  with  72 
members. 

Bexj.\min  Ham.mond,   Sec'y. 

Beacon.  N.  Y.,  May  15,  1915. 


HOLYOKE     AND     NORTHAMPTON 

FLORISTS'  AND   GARDENERS' 

CLUB. 

This  club  held  its  -May  meeting, 
Mav  11.  in  the  Gallivan  Bros,  green- 
house at  Smith'  Ferry.  A  large  at- 
tendance was  present  to  hear  Mr.  N. 
Hennessey,  ot  Northampton,  read  a 
paper  on  "Violet  Culture."  Mr. 
Downer,  of  the  Smith  College  green- 
houses exhibited  some  specimens  of 
"Cliinese  I  anlcrn  plants." 

During  the  evening  the  members  of 
the  club  presented  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Daniel  J.  Gallivan  with  a  large  cut 
glass  dish.  E.  J.  Canning  making  the 
presentation  speech.  Mrs.  Gallivan 
served  a   dainty  buffet  lunch. 

The  June  meeting  will  be  held  with 
O.  D.  .Mlyn,  of  Holyoke,  Mass. 


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GARDENERS' AND  FLORISTS'  CLUB 
OF   BOSTON. 

This  club  held  its  repular  monthly 
meeting  on  May  18.  It  was  agreed  that 
a  "Strawberry  Festival"  be  held  in 
June,  fee  50c..  admitting  lady  and  gen- 
tleman. The  date  of  the  annual  picnic 
was  definitely  fixed  on  July  --.  at  Cun- 
ningham Park.  E.  .Milton. 

After  regular  routine  business.  Prof. 
Arno  H.  Nehrling.  of  the  Massachu- 
setts Agricultural  College,  gave  an  ex- 
tremely Interesting  talk  on  "Horticul- 
tural Education."  He  graphically 
traced  the  history  of  floricultural  edu- 
cation in  the  United  States  from  its 
beginnings  in  the  18th  century  up  to 
the  present  time,  wlien  societies,  trade 
papers,  schools  and  colleges  are  cre- 
ating a  national  spirit  of  keen  interest 
and  enthusiasm  In  matters  floricul- 
tural. Prof.  Nehrling  then  destribed  the 
work  at  the  Massachusetts  Agricul- 
tural College  and  expressed  a  hope 
that  the  present  equipment  would  be 
increased  shortly  to  meet  the  demands 
of  the  students.  He  completed  his 
talk  with  an  earnest  appeal  to  the  flori- 
culture industry  of  Massachusetts  for 
its  moral  and  material  support. 

Although  the  attendance  was  rather 
small,  the  members  present  were  much 
interested  in  Prof.  Xehrling's  lecture 
and  an  active  discussion  arose  at  its 
close. 

There  were  but  two  exhibitors.  Alex. 
McKay,  gard.  for  E.  .\.  Clark  of  Jamai- 
ca Plain,  showed  some  fine  specimens 
of  hydrangeas  and  calceolarias.  W.  N. 
Craig  displayed  a  handsome  odonto- 
glossum. 


WESTCHESTER    AND    FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL   SOCIETY. 

At  the  regular  monthly  meeting 
May  14th,  schedules  for  the  summer 
exhibition  were  distributed.  The  ex- 
hil)ition  will  be  held  in  the  Town  Hall, 
Greenwich,  Conn..  June  18-19.  Fifty- 
five  classes  are  provided  for.  Copies 
of  schedule  may  be  be  obtained  from 
the  secretary.  The  fall  show  commit- 
tee reported  i)rogress  and  a  jirelimi- 
nary  schedule  was  read  that  will  be  of 
interest  to  all  exhibitors.  It  was  voted 
to  hold  the  annual  outing  at  Edward's 
Rye  Beach  Inn,  the  date  to  be  an- 
nounced later,  .\mong  the  visitors 
was  Harry  Turner  of  the  .Morris  Nurs- 
ery Co.,  who  made  a  few  commenda- 
tory remarks.  .-X  paper  on  Dahlia  Cul- 
ture was  read  by  P.  W.  Popp. 

The  exhibits  of  the  evening  were  of 
high  quality.  The  awards  are  as  fol- 
lows: Calceolaria,  from  Jas.  Stuart, 
cultural  certificate;  Eutharis  amazon- 
ica,  from  Wni.  Morrow,  hon.  mention: 
tulips,  from  Robt.  Williamson,  and  .\ 
Whitelaw,  hon.  mention;  Calceolaria, 
from  Jas.  Linane.  hon.  mention;  Ara- 
lia  cordata,  from  J.  Guerenonsprey, 
hon.  mention;  Halesia  tetraplera  and 
dwarf  calceolaris.  from  P.  W.  Popp. 
flowering  shrubs  and  perennials  frotn 
Dehn  &  Bertolf.  vote  of  thanks  to 
each. 

LENOX  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  Lenox  .Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society  held  their  monthly  meet- 
ing on  Wednesday.  May  12th.  when 
George  H.  Instone.  who  has  been  sec 
retary  for  the  past  eight  years,  tend- 
ered his  resignation.     As  .Mr.  Instone 


had  left  the  neighborhood  his  resigna- 
tion was  reluctantly  accepted.  S.  Carl- 
quist  spoke  in  high  terms  of  the  serv- 
ice Mr.  Instone  had  at  all  times  rend- 
ered, and  made  a  motion  that  in  ajv 
preciation  of  the  same  the  Society 
make  him  a  life  member,  which  was 
unanimously  carried. 

The  campaign  against  the  tent  cat- 
erpillar resulted  in  the  children  of  the 
^ei.^llborhood  collecting  24.900  egg 
clusters.  Oliver  Lines,  orchid  grower 
for  Mr.  Arthur  Cooley.  was  awarded  a 
lirst-class  certificate  for  Odontoglossum 
crisi)um  Xanthoides  Cliarlesworthii.  Ed- 
w-ard  .lenkins  was  awarded  a  diploma 
for  a  display  of  novelty  sweet  peas.  Mr. 
Jenkins  who  gave  a  lecture  on  "Horti- 
culture Miscellany,"  had  an  apprecia 
five  audience  and  a  good  and  lively  dis- 
(  ussion  followed. 

.Tohn      Carman      was     unanimously 
elected  secretary. 


CONNECTICUT  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  society  was  treated  to  an  un- 
usually fine  exhibition  of  tulips  and 
hardy  flowers  and  shrubs  at  its  regu- 
lar meeting  Friday  evening.  May  14, 
the  display  being  staged  by  President 
Warren  S.  Mason  and  by  ex-President 
John  F.  Huss,  each  of  whom  received 
:i  first  class  certificate.  The  collection 
of  Mr.  Mason  contained  such  tulips  as 
Physche.  Edne.  Clara  Butt.  Baroness 
de  Tonie(;e.  Glow.  Pride  of  Haarlem. 
Parrot.  Madam  Kiela^e.  King  Harold. 
Isis  and  Rembrandt.  The  exhibit  of 
Mr.  Huss  was  composed  of  primulas, 
polyanthuses  and  other  gems  of  the 
spring  garden. 
Much  interest  was  manifested  in  the 


May  22,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


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IMa-tional 


■  oral    Oorpora-tion 


pul-ilic — tbe   people    who   buy — 


Thi-   iiiil.v    iiruauizalioii    iii    tbe   United   States  lor    tUe   sole  piu|juse    of  educating    the   jjeuei'al 
to  liiiy  more  flowers,  especially  as  gifts  to  friends  out-of-town   in  place  of  other  presents. 

It  does  not  conflict  with  the  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery,  or  any  other  reciprocal  arrangements  between  florists. 
-No   coinniissiou   to   he  paid   for   the  orders  received. 

The  business  will  come  direct  from  tbe  customer.  All  the  Xatioiial  Florist  will  have  to  d 
good  taste  and  in  good  order,  and  keep   the  cash.     It  will  be  a  t-ash  with  order  luisiness 

The  National  Floral  Corporation  wants  one  exclusive  representative  florist  in  each  city 
take  care  of  the  orders  which  will  be  created  by  tlie  advertising  service  this  corporation  w 
best   tl^.irist  i.s  wantcil. 

There  Will  Be  One  National  Florist  in  Your  Town     Will  It  Be  You  ? 


Send    for   liooklet    Kixin:; 
the  Horist.      Voii   will   lie  <lfl 


lull   iletails   of  what    thi>   Natii>nal    Flornl    Corporation   \iill   do 
nhtfd   with  the  iilaii.      Write  today   and  learn   how  to  he  that 


National  Floral  Corporation,  220  Broadway,  New  York 


June  Flower  Show  to  be  held  on  the 
10th,  in  Unity  Hall.  Pratt  street,  Hart- 
ford. The  committee  in  charge  is 
made  up  of  G.  H.  Hollister,  Ed.  A. 
Brassill,  J.  M.  Adams,  C.  O.  Becher, 
William  Deming  and  Alfred  Dixon. 
The  entire  profits  of  this  exhibition 
will  be  turned  over  to  the  Union  for 
Home  Work,  a  local  charitable  organ- 
ization. 

The  next  meeting.  May  28th.  will  be 
"Hardy  Perennials"  night. 

'    Ai.KREi)  Dixox.  Sec'y. 

ST.      LOUIS      FLORIST     CLUB 

The  St.  Louis  Florist  Club  held  a 
very  interesting  meeting  on  Thursday 
afternoon,  May  13th,  in  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall.  Ex-President  W.  J.  Pilcher,  pre- 
sided over  the  meeting.  All  commit- 
tees reported  progress.  The  trustees 
were  instructed  to  prepare  plans  for 
the  annual  picnic  during  the  month  of 
July.  The  committee  who  has  the  ar- 
rangements in  hand  for  the  American 
Carnation  Society  meeting,  January 
26-27,  1916,  were  invited  to  meet  with 
the  County  Growers'  Club  on  Wednes- 
day. June  2.  Chairman  Fred  Amniann 
accepted  the  invitation  for  the  com- 
mittee. This  meeting  will  take  place 
at  Hugo  Gross'  place  in  Kirkwood. 

Letters  from  President  Welch  of  the 
S.  A.  F..  and  the  Cleveland  Florist 
Club  were  read  with  interest  and  filed 
for  later  reference.  Delinquent  mem- 
bers were  given  until  next  meeting  to 
pay  dues.  The  next  meeting,  June 
10th,  will  mark  the  29th  anniversary 
meeting  of  the  club  and  plans  are  be- 
ing made  to  entertain  the  members. 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS. 
S.  A.  F.  Convention  Gardens. 
Applications  for  space  in  the  Con- 
vention Garden  of  the  Society  of 
American  florists  at  San  Francisco 
continue  to  come  in.  and  some  of  the 
exhibits  are  already  being  installed. 
C.  W.  Ward,  of  Eureka.  Cal..  and 
Queens,  N.  Y.,  will  make  a  display  of 
annuals  and  flowering  jilants.  Frank 
Pelicano,  of  Pelicano.  IJossi  &  Co..  has 
taken  space  for  a  fine  collection  of 
dahlias.  The  Santa  Barbaia  Xurseries 
will  install  a  collection  of  ornamental 
plants.  An  exhibit  of  dahlias  and 
peonies  will  be  made  by  Fred  Grohe. 
of  Santa  Rosa,  Cal.  Early  flowering 
chrysanthemums  will  be  shown  by 
Chas.  H.  Totty.  W.  Atlee  Burpee  has 
reserved  space  for  a  fine  collection  of 
sweet    peas.      Cinerarias    will     be    re- 


placed from  time  to  time  with  other 
plants  by  E.  James,  of  Elmhurst.  Cal. 
Richard  Loring,  of  San  Rafael,  will 
display  dahlias.  Domoto  Bros,  will 
make  a  big  display  of  Japanese  trees 
and  shrubs.  A  special  line  of  orna- 
mental plants  and  oranges  in  tubs 
will  be  shown  by  the  Fancher  Creek 
Nurseries.  Fresno,  Cal.  An  exhibit  of 
new  dahlias  will  be  made  by  Henry  A. 
Dreer,  Philadelphia.  Henry  Turner,  of 
Montebello,  Cal.,  has  installed  a  large 
display  of  rose  'September  Morn.  The 
MacRorie-McLaren  Co.  will  exhibit 
plant  material  used  in  landscape  work 
in  California,  the  display  being  ar- 
ranged more  to  show  the  different 
specimens  than  for  landscape  effect, 
as  the  varieties  are  too  numerous  to 
permit  of  such  an  undertaking  in  the 
limited  space.  Other  exhibitors  will 
be  mentioned  later. 


Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

Public  notice  is  hereby  given  that 
The  Conard  &  Jones  Company,  West 
Grove,  Pa.,  offer  for  registration  the 
canna  described  below.  Any  person 
objecting  to  the  registration  or  to  the 
use  of  the  proposed  name,  is  requested 
to  communicate  with  the  secretary  at 
once.  Failing  to  receive  objection  to 
the  registration,  the  same  will  be  made 
three  weeks  from  this  date. 

Raiser's  description: — Mrs.  Alfred  F. 
Conard  x  Venus.  This  remarkable 
canna  produces  flowers  in  great  pro- 
fusion on  erect  branching  stalks.  Color 
of  flower  a  rich,  glowing  pink,  deeper 
than  Mrs.  Alfred  F.  Conard.  Early 
bloomer,  very  free.  Green  foliage. 
Height  31/2    feet. 

Name: — "City  of  Portland." 

JoH.N  Y<)i'N(i.  Sei'y. 

May  15,  1915. 


HORTICULTURAL   SOCIETY    OF 
NEW  YORK. 

An  exhibition  of  this  society,  in  co- 
operation with  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety, will  be  held  on  Saturday  and 
Sunday,  .June  5th  and  6th,  in  the  Mu- 
seum building,  New  York  Botanical 
Garden,  Bronx  Park.  The  features  will 
be  roses  and  [leonies.  Schedules  will 
be  sent  on  application  to  the  secretary, 
George  V.  Nash,  New  York  Botanical 
Garden,  Bronx  Park,  N.  Y.  City. 

The  American  Rose  Society  offers 
the  following  medals  as  sweepstake 
prizes:  silver  medal,  for  the  best  col- 
lection of  outdoor  grown  roses;  bronze 
medal,  for  the  best  vase  of  outdoor 
grown   hybrid   teas;    bronze  medal   for 


the  best  vase  of  outdoor  grown  hybrid 
perpetuals. 

An  invitation  is  extended  to  all  lov- 
ers and  growers  of  hardy  roses  to  take 
part  in  the  exhibition.  And  to  those 
interested  In  the  peony  a  like  invita- 
tion is  extended.  Premiums  are  also 
offered  for  exhibits  not  provided  for  In 
the  schedule. 

George  V.  N.\sh.  Secretary. 


NEW    ORLEANS    FLOWER    SHOW. 

The  exhibition  given  under  the 
direction  of  the  New  Orleans  Horti- 
cultural Society,  both  from  the  stand- 
point of  exhibits  and  interest  taken 
by  the  public,  was  a  gratifying  suc- 
cess. Financially  it  is  not  unlikely 
that  there  will  be  a  surplus.  Any 
surplus  is  to  be  divided  among  the 
several  ward  leagues  having  in  charge 
tlie  direction  of  the  "City  Beautiful 
Camiiaign  "  in  the  several  sections  of 
tlie  city. 

The  measure  of  success  already  as- 
sured, according  to  Peter  A.  Chopin, 
president  of  the  New  Orleans  Horti- 
cultural Society,  assures  the  repetition 
of  the  event  every  spring.  Future 
shows,  said  Mr.  Chopin,  speaking  for 
the  association,  will  far  out-do  the  re- 
cent one,  for  in  future  there  will  be 
more  time  to  grow  exhibits.  The 
present  show  was  arranged  on  short 
notice  in  connection  with  the  "City 
Peautiful"  movement  and  so  was  not 
so  thoroughly  prepared  for  as  it 
might  have  been  otherwise. 

Instead  of  being  an  exhibition  of 
rarity  and  so  of  interest  chiefly  to 
those  well  versed  in  flowers  it  was 
what  it  started  out  to  be,  a  massed 
illustration  of  the  uses  to  which  flow- 
ers may  be  put  in  making  homes  more 
beautiful.  Landscape  work,  beds, 
both  foliage  and  flowering,  window 
boxes  and  hanging  baskets  were 
largely  featured. 

One  of  the  big  features  of  the  ex- 
hibit, a  minature  bungalow  with 
garden  attached  and  showing  the  use 
of  window  boxes  and  hanging  baskets 
and  all  other  floral  artistries  applica- 
ble to  homes,  was  shown  by  Peter  A. 
Chopin.  Mr.  Chopin  also  displayed  a 
fine  bank  of  hydrangeas  as  an  entrance 
attraction.  Newsham  &  Scheurmann 
showed  orchids  and  a  bridal  arch  of 
smilax,  roses  and  orchids.  A  bridal 
bower  by  J.  Reyes  &  Co.  was  a  prime 
attraction.  Carpet  beds  of  foliage, 
plants  were  arranged  by  A.  V.  Dam- 
merau,  American  Beauty  roses  and 
ferns    by    Abele    Uros.,    and    Bermuda 


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HOHTl CULTURE 


May  22,  1915 


DEOORAT 

lOlM 

DAY 

Spirea.  40,000;  Carnations,    loo.ooo;   Roses,   75,000.       All  other 

seasonable  (lowers  in 

[uantity  unlimited    and    <|iiality  unsurpassed. 

Full    line    f)f    Decorative    Greens,   Wire      | 

Designs,  Sheaves,  Cycas.   Bo.xes,  Wreaths.   Do 

ves,   Ribbons,  etc. 

etc.                                    1 

Wie  can  supply  them  all  as  low 

as  you  can  buy  anywhere. 

BEDDINC.   PLANTS      A 

Full   Assortment.                                                            | 

NA/IBI-OM     BROS     OO. 

226   Devonshire  Street, 
BOSTON 

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ijM   III  Supplying  the  hloriil 

Trade. 

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E3.  Doescher,  T.  J.  Semmos  showed 
I)lanta  and  porch  bo.xi's. 

Chns.  Elchllng's  reniialsance  garden, 
with  Its  urns  laden  with  blossoms  and 
foIlaK'".  and  the  arch  to  the  entrance 
covered  In  verdure  and  blossoms  out- 
linlnK  the  word  City  Beiiiniful.  repre- 
sented a  splendid  idea  and  was  well 
worked  out.  Red  and  white  blossoms 
were  the  only  color  used  in  this  fea- 
ture of  the  Avenue  Floral  Company's 
display.  The  back^ound  was  made 
of    palms    and    other    foliage    plants. 

Carpet  beds  by  E.  A.  Fraley  and  Mr. 
Kraak.  plant  groups  by  Mrs.  J.  H. 
Menard,  home  grown  arau(  arias  and 
flcuses  by  A.  Verlinde  and  M.  Van- 
dereecken.  hardy  i)Iants  by  Sleekier 
Seed  Co.,  day-blooming  cereuses  by 
M.  Wichers.  and  geranium  groups  by 
F.  X.  Becker  were  some  of  the  nota- 
ble things  shown.  The  exhibition 
lasted  from  Thursday  till  Sunday 
afternoon. 


BLOSSOMS  OF  PEACE. 

The  .Spirit  of  I'eace  to  tlie  liattlelleUl  came. 
The  enunnn   linil   blackenod   the  c.nrth   with 

its  flume. 
The  (IniniM  were  nil  hashed  auci  the  bugles 

were  still. 
The  smoke-wrenths  had  vanished  from  val- 
ley and  bill; 
The  swords   that   were  red,   (hough  it  was 

not  with  rnst. 
Were  broken  and  tarnished  and  ground  In 

the  dust; 
And  she  gazvA  with  a  tear  at  the  blue  and 

the  (tray. 
Where  silvnt  and  stark  In  the  shadows  they 

lay. 

She   summoned    a   cricket   to   pipe   them    a 

mass 
While  she  wove  them  a  pail  of  the  daisies 

and  grass; 
She    fashioned    of   violets    .sheaths   for    the 

swords. 
To     buttercups    changed    all    the    cavalry 

cords. 
And  out  of  the  blood  of  the  soldiery  brave 
Commanded  the  wild   rose  to   I>lossom   and 

wave : 
And    liurlpd    in    myrtle,    starred    over    wllli 

dew, 
The    liayonets    dropped    by    the    gray    and 

the  blue. 

She  l>ade  from  the  forest  the  woodpeckers 

come. 
And   to  each  of  the  birds  she  presented  a 

drum; 
Then,  calling  the  wood-thrushes  brown,  on 

parade. 
She  gave  them  the  bugles  that  heralds  bad 

played. 
The  trumpets  she  hung  on  a  slender  green 

vine 
That  she  taught  o'er  the  door  of  a  cottage 

to  twine; 
And    when    she   had   broldered    on    caisson 

and  gun 
Her  name  in  white  clover,  her  labors  were 

doue. 

— Minna  Irving. 


TO  INCREASE  FLOWER  SALES. 

Kvcry  day  during  tlic  ycai  lia.s  its 
myriad  of  birthdays,  anniversaries, 
wedilings.  funerals,  etc.,  wlien  flowers 
should  be  the  leading  gift.  Not  to 
mention  the  great  holidays  when  the 
mails  and  express  are  loaded  with 
gifts  of  every  kind  except  flowers 
there  are  abundant  occasions  to  use 
up  all  the  flowers  that  are  grown  and 
more,  if  the  public  could  only  be  made 
to  realize  it.  Any  proposition  which 
tends  to  a  wider  and  more  thorough 
distribution  of  the  product  of  the  flow- 
er growers  always  appeals  to  us  and 
we  are  glad  to  welcome  it  and  accord 
such  support  as  lies  in  our  power. 

The  National  Floral  Corporation  has 
an  announcement  In  this  paper  which 
seems  to  present  a  practical  means  to 
this  end,  in  well-organized,  economi- 
cal and  cfhcient  manner.  Its  avowed 
object  is  to  educate  the  public  to  give 
more  flowers,  to  send  flowers  out  of 
town  and  to  enable  them  to  thus  send 
them  anywhere  and  everywhere  by  a 
business-like  arrangement  with  one 
approved  florist  in  every  city  and  town 
in  every  state  in  the  country.  The  lit- 
erature of  this  organization  which  we 
have  seen  bears  every  mark  of  a  well- 
considered  and  well-matured  enter- 
prise and  will  deeply  interest  every 
florist  however  big  or  however  little 
he  may  be.  From  the  very  fact  that 
only  one  florist  will  be  chosen  in  each 
community  to  be  a  direct  beneficiary 
in  this  arrangement  an  immediate  ap- 
plication by  those  interested  is  advis- 
able. —  — 

CULTIVATION     OF     MEDICINAL 
PLANTS. 

Any  agriculturist  inieresiod  in  the 
cultivation  of  medicinal  plants  may 
obtain  a  copy  of  an  interesting  paper, 
including  an  extensive  bibliography, 
read  by  Dr.  Fred  B.  Kilmer  at  the  1915 
meeting  of  the  .National  .Association 
of  Manufacturers  of  Medicinal  Prod- 
ucts, by  sending  his  address  and  a 
two  cent  stamj)  to  cover  postage  to  C. 
M.  Woodruff,  secretary,  475  Kast  Grand 
Boulevard,  Detroit,  Mich. 


The  Executive  Committee  of  the 
Gladiolus  Society  of  Ohio  authorizes 
the  announcement  that  the  next  Annu- 
al Exhibition  and  Flower  Show  to  be 
held  by  the  society,  will  be  given  in 
the  assembly  rooms  of  the  Hollenden 
Hotel,  Cleveland,  Ohio,  August  1.3-14, 
1915.  An  attractive  premium  list  is 
now  in  course  of  preparation,  and  a 
fine  display  is  confidently  expected. 

Wii.m  n  A.  CiiiiisTV.  Sec.  and  Treas. 


MEMORIAL  TO  THE  LATE  GEORGE 
DICKSON. 

The  Secretary  of  the  Newlownards 
Horticulture  Society  announces  that, 
in  response  to  a  circular  sent  out  by 
a  committee,  he  has  received  about 
.£100  towards  a  memorial  to  the  late 
Mr.  George  Dickson  (of  .Messrs.  Alex. 
Dickson  and  Sons),  .Newtownards. 
The  committee  has  decided  to  provide 
a  Clip,  to  be  called  the  George  Dickson 
.Memorial  Cup.  to  be  offered  for  com- 
petition annually,  but  among  a  differ- 
ent class  of  competitors  each  year; 
the  cup  is  to  be  held  for  one  year,  and 
at  the  close  of  the  year  the  holder  will 
be  presented  with  a  small  replica  of 
the  cup. — Journal  of  llorlicultun; 
London. 


MEMORIAL  DAY. 

Down   the  dusty   villaKC  street 
With   their   faded  flags   they   come, 

.Marcliiug  to  the  measured  heat 
Of  the  mournful  mulTled  drum. 

Haltingly   the  flies  go   by, 
.Shrinks  the  column  year  by  year; 

Once  they  shook  the  verj'  sky 
With  their  lusty  battle  cheer. 

Old  and  bowed  with  many  griefs. 

Bearing  wounds  of  shot  and  shell ; 
How  they  fought  for  their  beliefs 

Scores  of  battlefields  can  tell. 

Tlie.v  have  seen  the  meadows  refl 
Where  the  clanging  cannon  cried ; 

They   have  left   their  gallant  dead 
Half  the  southern  streams  beside. 

Theirs  it  was,  when  carnage  reigned. 
Til  unsheathe  their  battle  steels; 

ours  it  Is  to  keep  unstained 
.Ml  the  nation's  old  Ideals. 

Aye,  our  .fathers  fought  and  bled, — 
Ours  the  profit,  theirs  the  woe! 

Shall  It  ever  then  be  said 
We've  forgot  the  debt  we  owe? 

.Nay,   we'll   not   forget.   Indeed ; 

North  and  South,  our  lives  we'll  give — 
If  again  shall  come  the  need — 

That  the  dear  old  flag  may  live. 

Hoses  for  the  hoys  in  blue, 

Roses  for  the  boys  in  gray. 
All   impartially  we  strew, 

There's  no  North  nor  South  today. 

In  the  mountains,  on  the  plains, 

lu  the  cities  by  the  sea, 
"Dixie"  mingles  with  the  strains 

Of  "My  Country,  'TIs  of  Thee." 

On  the  fields  that  erst  did  prove 

We  were  one  in  bravery. 
Springs  the  lily  white  of  love, 

Blooms  the  rose  of  loyalty. 

And  we  dream  that  in  the  skies 
Little  Mac   and   brave  Stonewall, 

Grant  and  Lee.  walk  friendly-wise — 
Lincoln  smiling  on  them  all ! 

— Walter  G.  Doty,  in  Farm  Journal. 


May  22,  191B 


HORTICULTURE 


687 


MAY  FLOWER  SHOW. 

The  May  Flower  Show  held  the  end 
of  last  week  in  the  Palace  of  Horticul- 
ture, Exposition  grounds,  under  the 
auspices  of  the  California  State  Floral 
Society  and  the  Alameda  County 
Floral  Society  in  conjunction  with  the 
department  of  Horticulture  of  the 
Panama-Pacific  exposition,  was  a 
splendid  success  both  from  the  stand- 
point of  participation  and  attendance. 
The  exhibits  were  divided  into  three 
classes — cut  flowers  by  amateurs,  cut 
flowers  by  amateurs  who  employ 
skilled  labor,  and  all  varieties  by  pro- 
fessional growers.  In  the  latter  class, 
the  Judges  awarded  prizes  as  follows: 
Roses  grown  under  glass,  Domoto 
Bros.r  roses  grown  in  the  open,  first, 
B.  Gill  Nursery  Co.,  second,  Vallance 
Nursery;  carnations,  first,  Peninsula 
Nursery  Co.,  second,  Holland  Nursery 
Co.;  lilies,  Y.  Okimo;  iris,  first,  Mrs. 
R.  E.  Darbee,  second,  Fred  Agarl; 
herbaceous  peonies,  Paul  Grallert. 
Besides  special  prizes  were  given  as 
follows:  for  pink  oriental  poppies, 
Paul  Grallert;  for  artistic  arrange- 
ment of  tables,  Mrs.  Neal  Childs;  for 
trees  and  shrubs,  E.  Gill  Nursery  Co.; 
for  tulips  and  aquilegia.  Dr.  John  A. 
Scannavino;  for  iris.  Dean  Iris  Gar- 
dens; for  sparaxis,  Mrs.  Muhlmer;  for 
blue  perennial  pea,  Mrs.  R.  H.  Grey. 
Roses  were  in  assertive  predominance 
at  the  show  and  some  excellent  dis- 
plays were  made  in  all  three  classes. 
A  Mme.  Edouard  Herriot,  grown  and 
exhibited  by  E.  E.  Curtis  of  Berkeley, 
attracted  much  attention. 


A  JUNE   PICTURE. 

The  time  of  the  blooming  of  roses  is 
now  approaching.  Scenes  such  as  that 
depicted  on  our  cover  page  this  week 
are  the  irresistible  "silent  salesmen" 
for  the  rose  grower.  If  every  nursery- 
man and  florist  would  only  adorn  their 
grounds  in  like  manner  and  call  the 
public  in  to  see  and  admire  the  June 
splendor,  how  the  sales  of  sucli  roses 
would  mount  up.  The  picture  was  tak- 
en on  the  Thomas  W.  Lawson  estate  at 
Scituate,  Mass.,  last  summer.  Let  us 
hope  that  the  time  may  yet  come  when 
American  rose  hybridists  will  give  us 
a  race  of  hardy  ever  blooming  ram- 
bling roses  so  that  such  scenes  may  be 
possible  also  in  late  summer  and  fall. 


PANSIES 

SUPERB  STRAIN— IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM 

$1.35  per  lOOj  $10.00  per  1000 
EXTRA  L.iRGE   PLANTS 

$15.00  per  1000 

GERANIUMS.  Out  of  3;Mn  pot., 
$7.00  per   100. 

VINCA  VAR.  Out  of  4-in.  pot., 
$10  and  $12.50  per  100. 

DBL.  LOBELIA  and  AGERATUM 
BLUE.  Out  of  3 '2. in.  pots.  $6.00 
per  100. 

C.Aj^II  WITH  ORDER 
HV  EXPRESS  ONLY 

Leonard  Cousins,  Jr. 

CONCORD  JUNCTION.  MASS. 


HYDRANGEAS 

We  have  a  niagniflcent  lot  of  large  plants  grown  io  tubs  and  lialf-barrels  for 

JULY    AND    AUGUST    FLOWERING 

We  have  made  a  specialty  of  hydrangeas  for  years,  and  our  plants  have  never 
been  finer  than  thev  are  this  year.  They  are  well  budded,  and  will  begin  to  snow 
color  the  end  of  June,  and  will  be  in  perfection  during  July  and  August— when  they 
are  most  in  demand.  ,    v   j 

Hydrangea  Otalisa,  tbe  standard  pink  variety,  and  the  new  French  hydrangeas- 
Avalanche,  Fraicheur,  La  Lorraine,  Mme.  Maurice  Hamar,  Mme.  B.  Moulllere  and 
Mile.  Renee  Gaillard,  .         „     .  , 

Strong  plants  in  tubs,  .$2.00  and  $3.00  each— according  to  size.  Otaksa,  very  large 
specimens  in  half-barrels,  $7.50,  $10.00  and  $12.50  each— according  to   size. 

DRACENA  INDIVISA. 

Large  plants  for  centers  of  vases,  50c.,  75c.,  $1.00  and  $1.50  each— according  to  size. 

CROTONS. 
Assorted  varieties  for  bedding,  in  31/2  and  4  inch   pots,  $15.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 

VINCA  MAJOR  VARIEGATA. 
We  have  a  fine  stoclr  of  this  in  strong,  heavy  plants  in  4  Inch  pots  at  $10.00  and 
$12.00  per  100 — according  to  size. 

ENGLISH  IVY. 
Strong   plants,  4  inch   pots,  $10.00  and  $12.00  per  100— according  to  size. 
NepliroIepU  Teddy,  Jr.,  8  inch  pots,  $1.00  each ;  4  inch,  15c.  each ;  214    inch,    $6.00  per 


FERNS. 


100. 


Nephrolepis  elegantissima  compacta,  3H  Inch  pots,  25e.   each;  2%   inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Nephrolepis  elegantissima,  8  inch  pots,  $1.00  each;  2%  Inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Nephrolepsis  muscosa  and   Smithii,  SVi  inch   pots.  25c.  each;  5  inch,  50c.  each 
Nephrolepis  Harrisii,  6  inch  pots,  50c.  each;  12  inch,  very  large  specimens,  $4.00  and 

$5.00  each. 
Cibotium  Schiedei,  large  plants,  10  Inch  pots,  $3.50  each. 
Table  Ferns,   assorted  varieties,   nice  plants,  2%  inch   pots,   $4.00  per   100;   extra   size, 

SV2  inch   pots.  $15.00  per  100. 

W^NTER-^LOWERING    ROSES. 

We  have  a  particularly  fine  stock  of  Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key,  and  Prince 
E.  C.  d'Arenberg— strong  plants,  own  root  and  grafted;  also  a  fine  lot  of  gratteQ 
roses  in  the  standard  varieties,  like  Killarney  Brilliant,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Sunburst, 
Mrs.  Geo.  Shawyer,  Mme.  Edmond  Rostand,  etc..  etc.  We  will  be  glad  to  quote 
prices  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,    Tarrytown,  New  York 


VISITORS'   REGISTOR. 

New  York — Lawrence  S.  Payn,  of 
Simon  L.  Freres  &  Co.,  Brayeres-Ie- 
chatel,  France. 


PERSONAL. 

Miss  Jennie  Adrian,  of  Cincinnati, 
left  last  week  for  a  visit  to  tlie  Ex- 
position and  otlier  points  of  Interest 
on    tlie    Pacific    Coast. 


Cincinnati — Miss  Fannie  White,  Lex- 
ington, Ky.;  T.  Welk,  Wilmington, 
Ohio. 


Chicago — W.  J.  Becker,  Logansport, 
Ind.;  Wm.  Satter,  representing  Eb- 
binge  &  Van  Groos,  Boskoop,  Holland. 


Philadelphia — L  B.  Sweigart,  repre- 
senting Coldwell  Mfg.  Co.,  Newburgh, 
N.  Y.;  A.  Ilerrington,  Madison,  N.  J. 


San  Francisco,  Cal. — ^Victor  Waren- 
dorff,  New  York  City;  H.  Bayersdorfer 
;ind  Mrs.  Bayersdorfer,  Philadelphia. 


Boston — F.  R.  Pierson,  Tarrytown, 
N.  Y.;  Louis  J.  Renter,  Westerly,  R.  L; 
Prof.     Arno     H.     Nehrling,     Amherst, 

Mass. 


Pittsburgh — Milton  Alexander,  New 
York;  Julius  Dilhoff,  New  York;  A. 
Rosnosky,  representing  Henry  K. 
Mlchell    Co.,    Philadelphia. 


Washington,  D.  C— M.  Adler,  Jr., 
New  York,  N.  Y.;  J.  H.  Breckman, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  and  J.  E.  Rolker,  of 
August  Rolker  &  Sons.  New  York. 


-To  tell  n  mushroom,  merely  eat 
The  specimen  that  you  may  meet. 
And  note,  next   day,   with  studious  care. 
If  you've  stayed  here  or  gone  elsewhere. 
— Detroit   Journal. 


NEW  CROP 

FANCY  FERNS 

$1.25  per  1000 

Special   Indncements  For 

QUANTITY  ORDERS 


Contract  Now  For 


. 


DECORATION    DAY 
REQUIREMENTS 

I  also  handle  the  very  best  quality 
Huckleberry  Foliage,  IJyed  and  Natural 
Sheet  Mosses.  I  am  a  new  Firm  in  the 
Field  but  an  Old-Tlmer  in  experience. 
Give  Me  a  Trial. 

I  WILL  PLEASE  YOU 

KNUO  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


CSS 


IinHTI  CULTUHK 


M«v  21,  1915 


DECORATION   DAY 

This,  the  Most  Important  of  All  New  England  Holidays,  has 
always  been  a  LEADER  WITH  US.  We  prepare  ahead,  and 
instead  of  catch- as-catch  can  material  it  is  our  custom  to  provide 
for  our  patrons  a  full  supply  of  specially  grown  Memorial  Day 
Flowers  that  will  give  satisfaction.  We  can  ship  to  any  point 
within  500  miles  of  Boston. 

EVERYTHING  AT  WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKET 
PRICES.  Preserved  Flowers,  Foliage,  Cycas,  etc.,  etc.  Our 
Quality  and  Price  Cannot  be  Beaten.  Full  line  of  Budding  Plants, 
Vase  Plants,  etc.,  etc.     ORDER  EARLY. 

N.  F.  IVIcCARTHY  &  CO. 


I  12  Arch  St. 


BOSTON 


31   Otis  St. 


Obituary 

Edward  Larkin. 
Edward  Larkin.  71  years  old,  of 
Newark.  N.  J.,  whose  injury  by  being 
run  over  by  a  truck  was  recorded  in 
our  last  week's  issue,  died  at  the 
Newark  city  hospital  on  Thursday. 
May  13. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Eberhardt. 
.Mrs.  .Margaret  Etx-rbardt,  .39  years 
of  age,  wife  of  August  K.  Eberhardt, 
florist,  passed  away  at  her  late  home 
at  2875  West  Baltimore  street,  Balti- 
more, Md..  after  a  prolonged  illness. 
Mrs.  Eberhardt  was  a  native  of  Balti 
more,  and  was  the  daughter  of  Mr.  and 
Mrs.  Henry  Michel.  She  is  survived 
by  her  parents,  her  husband  and  three 
children. 


E.  J.  Welch,  Jr. 
Edward  .1.  Welch,  .Ir.,  eldest  son  of 
Edward  J.  Welch,  of  Welch  Bros.  Co.. 
of  Boston,  died  on  Monday  morning. 
May  17th,  after  an  illness  of  but  four 
days  with  pneumonia.  Mr.  Welch,  who 
had  recently  turned  21  years,  was  a 
young  man  of  much  promise  and  as  an 
employee  in  Welch  Bros.'  wholesale 
flower  establishment  made  many 
friends  by  his  earnestness,  industry 
and  fidelity.  He  was  a  conscientious 
and  thoroughly  good  young  man  whose 
sudden  taking  away  has  stirred  the 
hearts  of  the  florist  trade  of  Boston 
with  sorrow  and  with  deepest  sympa- 
thy for  the  bereaved  family.  .At  the 
funeral  oti  Wednesday  there  was  a 
vast  number  of  beautiful  floral  trib- 
utes. 


Frederick   Weir. 

Frederick  Weir,  59  years  old,  known 
affectionately  to  thousands  of  resi- 
dents of  Bay  Ridge,  N.  Y.,  as  "Uncle 
Fred,"  and  who  as  junior  member  of 
the  florist  firm  of  James  Weir  &  Sons, 
at  Fulton  and  Pierrepont  streets, 
Brooklyn,  had  charge  for  many  years 
of  their  greenhouses  in  Bay  Kidge, 
died  on  May  14,  in  the  Norwegian  Hos- 
pital from  blood  poisoning  resulting 
from  enlargement  of  the  glands. 

Mr.  Weir  had  been  suffering  for 
some  time  from  his  ailment,  and  it  was 
Anally  decided  to  have  an  operation 
performed,  but  when  he  was  taken  to 
the  hospital  it  was  found  that  the 
disease  had  progressed  too  far,  and  he 
was  beyond  medical  or  surgical  aid. 

Mr.  Weir  was  born  in  Brooklyn  and 
educated  in  the  public  schools  and  at 
the  I'olytechnic  Institute,  and  resided 
most  of  his  lifetime  in  Bay  Ridge. 
When  the  florist  firm  was  reorganized 
a  few  years  ago  he  went  to  .lamesport. 
I.  I    Id  make  his  permanent  home,  and 


to   supervise   the  greenhouses   of  the 
firm  of  that  place. 

He  is  survived  by  his  wife,  formerly 
Miss  Annie  Waters,  and' a  daughter. 
Miss  Phoebe  Weir. 


UNITED    STATES    DEPARTMENT 
OF    AGRICULTURE. 

Regulation  6  of  the  rules  and  regu- 
lations of  the  Secretary  of  Agriculture 
governing  the  importation  of  nursery 
stock  Into  the  I'nited  States,  issued 
July  1.  1914,  is  hereby  amended, 
effective  immediately,  by  striking  out 
the  first  sentence  In  the  second  parar 
graph  of  said  regulation  and  Inserting 
In  lieu  thereof  the  following: 

Nursery  stock,  except  orchids  and  trte 
sei'ds,  from  countries  which  do  not  main- 
tain nursery-stock  inspection,  will  Ije  ad- 
mitted Into  the  United  .States  only  for  ex- 
[lerlmentul  purposes  and  In  limited  quan- 
tities, under  special  permit  through  port! 
deslitnnted  therein.  (See  regulation  5.) 
Urchlds  and  tree  seeds  may  he  Imported 
from  such  countries  In  commercial  quanti- 
ties under  special  permit. 


BUDDLEIA  VARIABILIS 

(BUTTERFLY  BUSK)  HARDY 

strong  plants  from  3-in.  pots.     Planted  now  outdoors  will  bloom  from  July 
15  until  hard  frost.    Worthy  of  a  prominent   place   in   every   good   garden. 

$2.50  per  doz.;  $15.00  per  100 


W.  R.  NICHOLSON,  ■  Framingham,  Mass. 


May  22,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


689 


TIME  TO  BUY 

XHKSU   AKK    THK   ilNEST   PLANTS    WE 
HAVE    EVER    OFFERED 

SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

■*',     in.     pots.    ^S.OO    per    100. 

Sweet  Al.vssuin,  Achy  rant  hes  5  sorts, 
Abut  Hon  Savitzii,  Ageratum,  Alternant  he- 
rns, CupIiPH,  Coleus  all  best  sorts,  Centau- 
rea^,  I'lu'lisias  dble.  and  sins'.,  Myosut>»i, 
Heliotrope,  (lernian  Ivy,  Lemon  Verbena 
Lantaiia>«  (I  \ars.,  Lobelia  dwarf,  tniiting 
or  double,  I^etunias,  Salvias.  Ste^ia,  Tra- 
deseantia,  \'inea  vari.  and  elegans.  Many 
of  the  foretfoing:  eau  be  supplied  in  lars:er 
sizes   if  recjuired. 

.Vmpelopsis  Veitehii,  3  in.  pots.  $S.IM)  per 
100.  Asparagus  Sprengeri,  -j  in.,  .'^0.00 ;  -i  in., 
$30.00.  Begonias  Erfordii,  Vernon,  Crimson 
Bedder  and  Oraeilis.  $3.00  lo  $4.0lt.  Dra- 
eaena  indivisa,  4  in  to  7  in.,  $15.00  to  $40.00. 
English  Ivy,  4  in.,  $S.00.  Geraniums,  Kev. 
Wni.  Atkinson,  Mine.  Julien,  violin,  Doyle, 
Itieard,  La  Favorite,  >»utt,  Poitevine.  Har- 
rison, Countess  of  Harcourt,  ete. ;  Ivy- 
leaved,  Fragrant,  etc.,  etc.,  all  the  t»est 
doubles  and  singles,  handsome  stoek,  tiVt 
in.  to  Zy^  in.,  $3.00  to  $8.00  per  100.  Moon- 
vines,  S4.00  to  $10.00.  Swainsona,  $4.l>l). 
Vineas,  large  plants,  $6.00  to  $10.00.  All 
cool  grown,  stoeky  and  ready  for  prompt 
shipment. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

Tlianksgivinff  Queen.  InaUa,  $4.00  jier 
inO:  S:!0.(K>  per  KIOO.  Dolly  Dimple,  Elise 
I'apwortli,  Intensity.  Golden  Dome,  John 
Shrimpton.  Lynnwood  Hall,  Xasoya,  Patty, 
Yellow  Eaton,  I  naka,  S3.00  per  100;  SJOOO 
per  10(111.  Autnnin  Glory,  .*da  SpauldinK. 
Cllllinjrfordii,  Dr.  Enguehard,  Early  ISnow. 
Golden  Glow,  Geo.  Kalll,  Glory  of  the  I'a- 
eifle,  H.  W.  Rieman,  Jennie  Nonin.  Money 
Maker,  Mayor  Weaver,  Maud  Dean,  Monro- 
via, :Mrs.  .J.  Jones,  Miss  Alice  Byron,  Mrs. 
Baer.  Major  Bonnaffon,  Folly  Rose,  raeilie 
Supreme,  Koht.  Ilalliday,  Smith's  .\dvance. 
White  BonnafTon,  W.  H.  Lineoln,  if2.00  per 
100.  SLj.OO   per  1000. 

CARNATIONS 

From    2    inch    Tots. 

100      1000 

Malehless     «7.00  .$60.00 

Enchantress      Supreme,      Benora, 

British   Triumph,   Eureka a  00     4.5.00 

Enchantress,  Lady  Nor'.hcliff, 
Mrs.  f.  W.  Ward,  White  Won- 
der   .. 100    -''SOO 

Lady    Bountifui,    WinSor,    White 

Winsor    3.:jO     .jOm 

CANNAS  IN  30  VARIETIES 

From  .•','/■'•  in.  pots,  strong  pLints,  ^6M 
niid  .$S.00  per  100. 

ROSES 
GRAFTED  and  OWN  ROOT.    Send  lor  List. 

WOOD  BROTHERS 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


NEW    CROP 

Huckleberry    Foliage 

$1.75  per  Case 

.%Iso  Handle 

FANCY    and    DAGGER    FERNS 

NATCRAL  and   DYED  MOSSES 

Give  Me  a  Trial 

Trices   as    Low  as   the   Lowest 
(Jl  ALITY    CONSIDERED 

KNUD  NIELSEN 


EVERGREEN, 


ALA. 


EVERGREENS  IN  PROVIDENCE. 

Editor  HnuTHi'i.Truu: 

1  am  very  much  intereeted  in  the 
different  letters  of  Messrs.  Wilson, 
Crais.  Hatfield.  Curtis  and  .vour  editor- 
ials, concerning  the  winter  damage  to 
evergreens.      Contrary    to    heretofore 


ASF3ARAOIJ3    SEIEID 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS.  True  greenhouae-grown.  50  ct«.  per  100  seeds, 
$1.00  for  250  seeds,  $3.50  per  1000  seeds. 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS.  Lath  house  grown.  50  cts  per  100  seeds,  75 
cts.  for  250  seeds,  $2.50  per  1000  seeds. 

SPRENGERL  25  cts.  for  250  seeds,  75  cts.  per  1000  seeds,  $3  00  for 
5000  seeds. 


•A.I-IVI     SI 


100    1,000  10,000 
Areca  lutescens.    (May 

(leliverv)    $1.00  $7.50  $70.(K) 

Cocos  Weddelliana....  125  10.00  80.00 
Kentia  Belmoreana... .  1.00  7.50  55.00 
Kentia  Foresteriana..  .  1.00  7.50  55.00 
IMioeni.x    rupicola l.(M>     7.50 

F'ERIM     S 


100    1,000  10,000 
IMioeni.v  Canariensis. .  .$1.00  $7.50 

I.atania    Borbonica 50     3..50  $30.00 

.Musa  Ensete  (Banana).    .75    5.00 

Drat'aena   Australis 15     1.00       8.00 

Dracaena  Indivisa.     Tr.   pkt.,  10c. ;  oz., 
■■■•Or.;   "4  lb.,  $1.00. 


Sow  Now   for   Fall  and    Winter   I'se. 


All  the    leading    varieties    of    Adiantum,   Pteris,  Aspidium, 

Cyrtomium,  etc.,  25  cts.  per  packet.     Sufficient 

to  produce  500  plants. 

Vou    nia.v'    ile'luit    .">' .     fur    cash    with    order. 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  a^zwesnrsM^wyoRK 


THE  FRANINGHAM  NURSERIES 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
W.  B.  WHITTIER  &  CO. 


ri'i'i'i'ii|ipiiLi 

Ideal  ^ 

r   TRADE  MARK    " 

niiiiiiiiiiiiihih 

FINE  STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIAS  AND 

ANDROMEDAS. 
FRAMINGHAML.   MASS. 


Send  for 
Price  List 


LaJ,jcst    assortment     in    New 

En^nd.   Evergreens,  deciduous  ^mj>  i 

trecf.    both   common  and  rarer  llVC 

varieties.  » 

Sturdy,  choice  stock  that  can  be  j 

depended  upon.    Send  for  caia-  I-: 

log  and  special  traide  prices.  fj: 


North  AbingtoD 
Mus. 


L 


This  New  Englanc'  ^''  j^d 
climate  produces  fine  ..airdy 
shrubs.  Special  trade  prices. 
By  the  thousands,  hardy 
Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 
dendrons— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Let  us  estimate. 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  us  out.     Prompt  returns 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit    and    Ornamental    Trees,    Shrubs, 

Small    Fruits,    Clematis,    ETergreens 

and    Roses. 

Write   for   Trade  Ust, 

W,  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


National  Nurseryman 

Offlcial  organ  of  the  American  Ai- 
soclation  of  Nurserymen.  Clrcnla- 
tion  among  tbe  trade  only.  Pub- 
lished Monthly.  SubHcriptlon  price 
$1.00  per  year.  Foreign  subscrip- 
tions $1.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
their   business   card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  M- 

218  Livingston  Building 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


accepted    theories   our   rhododendron 
on   northern   exposures  suffered   nioro 
severely  than  any  others  and  stran.sje 
to  say  niaximun  suffered  equally  with 
hybrids. 

In  another  plantation  all  hybrids 
came  through  perfectly,  while  .luni- 
perus  procunibens  communis.  Thuya 
Standishi,  globosa  and  ericoides. 
Retinospora  pluniosa,  filifera  and  the 
golden   forms  and  Azaleas   Hinodigiri, 


lap,     alba     and     Yodoga  red 

.severely.  Pinus  strobus  got  an  awful 
scorching  too.  But  we  shall  not  give 
up;  perhaps  we  may  find  some  way 
of  overcoming  all  these  difficulties  if 
we  keep  on  trying.  Besides  we  have 
a  lot  of  Wilson's  seedlings  coming 
along  to  help  us  build  up  a  stronger 
and  hardier  race  of  these  beautiful 
plants.  V}:r--r-    r    r:,n:^.s. 

Supt.  Dept.  Parks,  Prov..  R.  I. 


690 


SEED    TRADE 

^Mf.KICVN  SEEDIRADK    \SS(K:1ATI0N 

linWrr.— ITwildnit.  l.<^lPr  1..  Morte, 
F.K11  I  ntnrl.ro.  t»ll(.:  llri.1  Vlcc-lTr.1- 
drnt.  J.  M.  I.uptou.  .Mullltuck.  I..  I.; 
>r<-unO  \lrt-rrt-.lilriit.  K.  C.  I)un(an. 
■  ■hllaOrlpliU.  !•»-;  Hrcrrl«r>  unit  Tr«M- 
orrr  C.  K.  Krnilrl.  Clorlruiil,  O.i  A»- 
.l.u'nt  XrrrrUkzy.  ti.  f.  WllUrd,  J»„ 
Clrtrlnntl.   O. 


Pea  and   Bean  Vicissitudes. 

Two  or  Ihri-e  monllis  ami  we  pre- 
dicted that  peas,  with  tlie  exception  of 
what  are  known  as  canners'  varieties, 
would  be  well  cleaned  up  by  the  close 
of  the  season.  We  based  thi.s  opinion 
on  information  that  was  reaching  us 
from  dllTerent  parts  of  the  country, 
and  the  sequel  has  amply  proved  the 
truth  of  our  predictions.  There  will 
be  a  very  small  carry-over  of  beans, 
especially  of  the  wax  pod  variety.  In 
fact,  at  the  present  time,  it  is  next  to 
Impossible  to  buy  more  than  one  or 
two  varieties  of  wax  beans  in  bag  lots. 
The  situation  on  green  pods  is  a  little 
easier,  but  we  believe  that  when  stock 
for  second  planting  is  called  for  there 
will  be  nothing  left  in  the  line  of  green 
pods. 

It  is  the  verdict  of  the  growers  of 
peas  and  beans  that  very  liberal  con- 
tracts for  beans  were  placed  by  the 
trade  for  their  next  year's  require- 
ments, but  that  they  dipped  rather 
lightly  into  peas.  We  will  venture  the 
opinion  now  that  it  should  have  been 
the  other  way,  and  that  peas  will  be 
worth  a  considerable  premium  over  the 
growing  prices  as  they  have  ruled  on 
most  varieties  when  deliveries  are 
made  next  autumn  and  winter.  Should 
green  beans  prove  slow  sellers  and 
prices  rule  low  the  coming  season, 
many  farmers  will  allow  their  beans  to 
ripen  and  will  save  every  one,  bearing 
in  mind  the  great  scarcity  of  the  past 
season  and  the  difficulty  in  securing 
the  varieties  desired,  and  the  very 
high  prices  which  market  gardeners 
have  had  to  pay.  Should  there  be  in 
addition  to  this  a  good  average  crop  of 
seed  beans,  the  situation  of  the  past 
winter  Is  quite  liable  to  be  reversed. 
Of  course  everything  will  depend  on 
the  crop,  but  a  complete  reversal  has 
more  than  once  occurred  within  one 
year.  In  the  matter  of  peas  it  must 
be  remembered  that  we  will  get  noth- 
ing from  New  Zealand  or  Europe  the 
coming  year,  but  on  the  contrary  we 
are  liable  to  be  called  upon  to  supply 
more  or  less  pea  seed  to  Europe,  We 
are  Informed  from  sources  we  consider 
reliable,  that  the  growers  are  not  plant- 
ing an  acreage  much  in  excess  of  that 
required  to  take  care  of  their  future 
orders.  It  will  be  seen,  therefore,  that 
anything  short  of  a  bumper  crop  will 
be  bound  to  advance  the  price  of  gar- 
den peas,  and  that  a  short  crop  will 
probably  produce  some  fancy  high  fig- 
ures. We  do  not  venture  into  the 
"danger  zone"  of  prophecy  very  often, 
but  feel  just  like  taking  a  flyer  at  this 
time. 


The  Proposed  Wisconsin  Seed  Law. 

We  are  Informed  that  a  final  hearing 
will  be  given  on  the  amendment  to  the 
WMsconsin  seed  law,  fathered  and  ad- 
vocated by  the  Wisconsin  canners,  on 
the  18th  instant.  Most  of  those  seeds- 
men who  attended  the  former  hearing 
came  away  with  the  fixed  idea  that 


II  OUT  I  CULTURE 

the  legislature  was  going  to  pass  till' 
iimendment  regardlesB  of  any  oppopl- 
tion  by  the  seedsmen,  or  the  imihi'I' 
of  the  ease.  A  member  of  tho  Wl 
sin  Senati"  told  oni<  of  the  seetlMJi'  n 
that  they  had  made  an  excellent  arK" 
ment  against  the  bill,  but  that  as  thi 
canners  wanted  it  they  were  going  to 
give  ll  to  them.  This  Is  a  specimen  of 
the  way  much  of  our  legislation  Is 
passed.  We  expressed  our  opinion  of 
this  measure  rather  forcibly  some 
weeks  since,  and  have  had  no  occasion 
to  modify  anything  we  then  said,  ll 
cerlalnlv  is  going  to  make  It  exceed- 
ingly dillicult  for  seedsmen  to  comply 
with  the  provisions  of  this  act.  Per 
haps  it  will  be  so  extreme  that  the 
courts  may  declare  It  unconstitutional 
and  we  believe  herein  lies  the  best 
hope  of  the  seed  growers. 


May  22,  19i:i 


The  San  Francisco  Convention. 
The  time  is  rapidly  ajiproaching 
when  the  seedsmen  who  expect  to  at- 
tend the  Convention  in  San  Francisco 
on  June  22nd  will  have  to  start  for  the 
City  at  the  Golden  Gate,  and  those  who 
contemplate  going  should  immediately 
write  S.  F.  Leonard,  care  The  Leonard 
Seed  Company,  Chicago,  Illinois,  and 
advise  him  of  what  space  they  will  re- 
quire in  the  Pullmans.  We  believe  it 
is  very  generally  known  that  an  effort 
is  being  made  to  secure  a  special  train 
for  the  use  of  the  seedsmen  who  ex- 
pect to  attend  the  Convention  and  see 
the  Exposition,  but  it  is  necessary  thai 
not  less  than  12.5  tickets  be  sold  to  in- 
sure this  special  train.  We  are  in- 
formed thai  not  over  half  Ihat  inimber 
has  thus  far  been  secured  by  the  coni- 
niiltee.  There  is  no  question  about  tlie 
desirability  of  having  a  special  train 
for  the  exclusive  use  of  the  seedsmen, 
their  wives  and  friends,  but  it  must  be 
understood  that  at  least  fifty  to  seven- 
ty-five more  tickets  are  necessary  to 
make  sure  of  it.  We  therefore  urge 
everyone  connected  with  the  trade  who 
expect  to  attend  the  Convention  to 
send  in  their  requests  for  reservations 
without  delay.     Do  it  at  once. 

A  Bird  Window. 
An  unique  and  impressive  window- 
display  is  now  being  shown  at  Bol- 
giano's  seed  store,  Baltimore,  Md. 
Bird  houses  of  all  shapes  and  styles, 
including   wren's   bungalows,   red   and 


MICHELUS  SEEDS 

FOR    SOWING    NOW 

(  I  s  I  11  VIII  V  'ri  Tr.     Tr. 

1-kI.    ritl. 

Ilui.rf   «.riiii.l    rrllr »0.00  |1.00 

Mr<lliim  lull  iTiinil  I'rise 00     1.00 

.Iniiir*'   (.laiit    Mriiln 60     1.00 

■  ■HIMI  I. A   (  IIINKNKIM 

MIrhrll'.    frlrr    MUlurr fO.OO  <1.00 

Allm    MaKiiHIi-u 00     1.00 

<hl-.»l<k     II<mI 00     1.00 

l>ii.li,.,H    <W     1.00 

ll..llMirli    ItllK- OU      l.UU 

l\,-riiifHtiiii   splrntlens 00     1.110 

H..«.^     Mnril 00      I.OO 

rill.Ml  I.A   OIMOVK  A   tilOANTKA 

Tr  I'kt. 

I.lliw'ii>»    90J0 

KrrliK-Mlnu    JW 

K u    .80 

\li.,i    00 

ll.>lirlila  .Mixed   90 

PRI.Ml'I.A  MALAtOIDES 

I. liar.      Tr.    |ikl W.50 

Alli.i.     White,     OrlR.  pkt 20 

i{ii>)-ii.     l,<lKlit  rose  to  carnilne  rose. 
cirik'.    |ikt 15 

,\l.«  •!!  oiber  Sr.toD.blc  SEEDS,  Bl  IBS.  PI  ANTS 
•od  StPPLIES 


lATl.^r     «  lll>I.K-«AI.K    CATALOti, 
I  Itl  I.    ItIK    Till:    .\>KiN«i. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phlla. 


blue  bird's  open  houses,  cardinal's 
corn  crib,  flicker  logs,  feeding  shelves, 
etc,  are  artistically  arranged  among 
l/lenty  of  brush  and  material  for  mak- 
ing nests.  Several  dozen  canary  birds 
are  flying  about,  earnestly  tolling 
huilding  nests  in  which  to  rear  their 
young.  The  floor  is  covered  with  sand 
upon  w-hich  are  several  fountains  of 
water  for  drinking  and  bathing. 
Crowds  of  people  are  continuously  at- 
tracted to  the  window  by  this  beautiful 
display  and  tho  firm  reports  sale  of  the 
bird  boxes  very  large. 


Sweet  Pea  Show  at  San  Francisco 
Postponed. 

On  a(  count  of  Ihe  recent  long  wet 
spell  the  sweet  pea  show  scheduled  for 
June  4th  has  been  postponed  until 
June  23rd  and  24th.  Sweet  peas  in 
California  are  now  in  vigorous  growth 
and  all  buds  have  dropped. 


.\  BiHi)  Wi.NUDW — Bou.iAXos  Sf.ku  St' be,  B.\ltj.\ioiu..  .Md. 


May  22,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


691 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors :  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 

J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

WHOLESALE    FIELD   AND    GARDEN    SEEDS 

Established   1818 

BLrE    LIST    OF    WH0I.E8A1,E    FRICBS 

HAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  PLAlfT 

FOB  PKOFIT. 

IVrite   For    Our  Low    Prices 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 

BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers   and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 

J.  W.  Ednmiidsoii,  Mp.           M.  W.  WilRans,  Sec'y 

California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

8A«   J08K                         CAIJFOBNL4 

"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    with     a    generation    of    flneit 
flowers   and   vegetables  back   of  them— 
carefully  selected— really  teat*d. 
Write  today  for  Catalog. 
CARTER'S  TESTED   SEEDS,  Inc. 

166  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bldff. 
Boston,  Maes. 

HARDY  LILIES  for  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

From  Cold  Storage   Warehouse 

Price 

Size   per  case    per  ease 

Spectosnm  Rnbrum.     S-9           235         $12.60 

9-11           125             12.50 

11-13           100             12.60 

Multiflorum    6-8            400            15.00 

Send  for  eomiilete  citalogue  on  all  beddlig  plants. 

ROMflNJ.IRWIN,'%S;^VJfSc'* 

W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO. 

SEED,  PLANTS  AND  BULBS 
Horticultural  Sundries 

166  W.  23rd  St.,    NEW  YORK 

Cabbage    F»lan-fcs 

Early    anil    Late    Flat    Dutch ;    All    Head ; 
WakeHeld;      Early     and      Late     Driunhead; 
Danish  Bull   Hea<l   and  other   varieties;   30c. 
per   100  by    Parcel    Post.     By    Express,   75c. 
Iier  50<);  *1.00  per  1000;  10,000  and  over,  g5c. 
[>er  1000. 

BEET  PLANTS:      75c.  per  500;    1.25  per  1000. 

Cash  with  order.     Send  for  list  of  varieties. 

B.  VINCENT,  JR.  &   SONS  CO. 

White  Marsh,  Md. 

New  Seed  Stores. 

San  Jose,  III.— W.  G.  Kelly. 

Cherokee,  Okla.— J.  W.  McDonald. 

Nashville,  Tenn.^F.  A.  Hood  &  Com- 
pany. 

Knoxviile,  Tenn.  Sample-Craig  Co., 
succeeding    Whittle    Produce    &    Seed 

Co.  ■ 

Notes. 

The  value  of  horticultural  imports 
into  New  York  for  the  week  ending 
May  8,   191.'),  is  given  as  follows:   Ma- 


nure salt,  $1,815;  fertilizer,  $7,148; 
guano,  $1,656;  clover  seed,  $13,032; 
grass  seed,  $5,927;  trees  and  plants, 
$10,434. 

While  counter  and  retail  trade  is  no- 
ticeably slowing  up  as  compared  with 
the  great  activity  of  some  weeks  ago, 
it  is  still  quite  lively  and  bids  fair  to 
hang  on  well  into  .lune.  The  mail  or- 
der houses  are  practically  through,  al- 
though, of  course,  more  or  less  may 
be  expected  up  to  the  first  of  June. 


SUCCESSFUL 

THORBURN'S  SEEDS 

O.N'  the  largest  estates;  in  the 
smallest  gardens.  Produced  bj 
some  of  the  ablest  men  in  the  seed 
business. 

Yon  really  would  be  glad  to 
own  a  copy  of  our  catalog.  Have 
wo   your   name? 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

In  Business  Since  1802 
53  Barclay  Street    -   New  York 


seedsman  reqalrlns  the  Tcry  t>«at 
•Sections  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(TEXIBTABLE  AMD  FLOWEB),  e«peelall7 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  them  at  lowest  independent  wbol»- 
sale  rates  by  sending  their  orders  direct  t* 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wholesale  Seed   Growers 

LAN6P0RT,    SOMERSET,   ENGLAND 

Special  qnotatlons  onjippllcatlon 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,   ANTIRRHINUM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

32   So.  Market  St.,  Boston. 


S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 
Catalogue  on  application 


NEW   PRICE  I/IST 
Of  My  Celebrated  Wlnter-FIowerlnB 

ORCHID  SWEET  PEAS 

will  be  out  in  June.  If  you  are  not  on 
our  niaiUngr  book,  send  yonr  najue  and 
proposal. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK 

Sweet  Pea  Ranch.         LOMPOC,  CAUF. 


Place  ycMir  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      AYR.es      CO. 

**Retunvrted    Sweet    Pea     SpecialisU" 
SCTNNTSLOPB,  DTDVPKKDKNOS*   MO. 


NEW  CROP  SEEDS 

FOR    FLORISTS 
Ask  for  191S  CataloruM 

Joseph  Breck  &  Sons  Corp. 

Seedsmen 

47-54  No.  Market  St..  BOSTON,  MASS. 


It  is   our  BUSINESS  to  supply 
you  with 

SUPERIORGLADIOLI 

JOHN    LEWIS    CHILDS 

FLOWERFIELD,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 


692 


11  Uirn  CULTURE 


May  22,  191  r> 


ALEX.    McGONNELL 

611   FIFTH   AVENUE 
NEW   YORK  CITY 

Tplrsr*pl>lc  ordrri   forwarded   to  any 

p.irt     f   tfir    rnltril   StnlM,  I'nnnda,  and 

f    Kiirupo.      (iriliTi 

•  ■d   bjr  till-  IriiiU-  to 

^iTjr  on  ntcariiHlilpa 

or  I'lMMLi-rc  rcLclM:  apivlol  altrutloD. 

C#*r  */  C*^ilm£  Fcrttxn  Ptaftritt 

M<.lt  ^/  fr,t.,i.l 

K«-frrrfir4<    or    raali    niUKi    at-roiitpaax    all 

urdrr*     frotii     unknu»n     rurrrMjiontlrDta. 

I  >l>lr    X.l.lrr...   Al  K\(  (INN  KI.L. 


G.  E.  M.  STUMPP 

761  Fifth  Ave. 
NEW  YORK  CITY 

Member  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivenf  Asso. 
DAVIU  CLARKE'S  SONS 

DcliTcr  orders  ln.<tii  ;iny  I'xn  ol  the  country  to 
New  York  City 

Or  OUT-GOING  STEAMERS 

Write  or  Tel»(crapb 

2139-2141    Broadway,  New  York 

Telephone  1U2-1US  Colambai 

Ectabllabed    1814 

r>  A  i«  D  s 

1  I.OKI8T 

N.  E.  Cor.  44  St.  &  Maditoo  ATenae,  N.  Y.  City 

(  Mcmbcf  Fioriiti    Telegraph  Delivery  Asso,  ) 
Flowcn   shipped   on   all   StCAmcn.     Special  Corresporvd' 
«no>  m  all  ihc  lant«   citm   of  Europe    and   the     Bntish 
Colonici       TcVirv^     &rid    Cib'c      .iddrc'?^        Dirdsflor. 

NEW  YORK 

609-611  Madison  Ave. 

C'bolceat  cut  floweri  and 
dealKDS  for  all  occa- 
nIods.  Steamer  and  Ui»- 
ulre  flowera  a  apedaltr. 

iiakir  Flirists  Til.  Difiiii}.    Win  Mi  Tour  Onlen 


YOUNG    &    NUGENT 

42  West  28  St.  NEW  YORK 

"FLOWERS   BY   TELEGRAPH" 


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440  Main  St.,  Buffalo.  N.  Y. 

ANI>KRSON     Mervice    meani*     fre«h,     Btnrdy 
Ktoek.  and   prompt   ilellverles   In   Bl'FFAI/O, 
LOCKHORT.        NIAGARA        FALLS        ud 
WESTERN    NEW   YORK. 
Memliers    of    FlorUto'    Telegrapli    DellTery, 


ROBERT  J.  DYSART 

Pini.K       \(COrNTANT    AND    .VIDITOB 
Simiile  metlioils  of  correct  accoaatlnr; 
especially     ailapted     for    florist§'     use. 

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Of    Interest   to    Retail 
Florists 

WHAT      FLORISTS     CAN      DO      FOR 
MEMORIAL    DAY. 

.Mi'iiiorlnl  Dity  Ih  tliir  next  big  buni- 
iioKH  opportunity  for  tin-  floHxt.  and 
iinU'Ks  lie  III-  n  "bin  k  iiuiiibiT."  lie  will 
liy  IIiIh  time  be  Ki-ttlUK  IiIb  pliuiK  for 
tilt-  liulidiiy  riiNli  well  foniiiilutcd. 
Sdiiii-  iniTcuHed  biiHlncHK  is  bound  to 
loine  to  even  the  most  unpronre.ssivi' 
of  reliill  florlHts.  but  to  prepure  before- 
band  for  the  day  and  plan  an  udvertis- 
liiK  canipaiKii  Is  Kood  sense. 

Memorial  Day  this  year  ouKht  to  be 
a  record  breaker.  It  Is  preceded  by 
Siimlay.  iliiis  prt)vidlnK  two  \Au. 
days  for  (lowers,  Kxperience  has 
sliown  that  when  .May  ;U  comes  imme- 
diately before  or  after  Sunday  busi- 
ness on  that  day  ln<  reases  wonder- 
fully. We  can  make  it  a  real  Flower 
Pay,  a  day  of  national  floral  tribute 
to  our  belovi  j  dead.  "IJecoration 
Day"  has  developed  into  a  day  of  uni- 
versal homage  not  alone  to  Civil  war 
heroes  but  to  the  departed  of  all  our 
l>eo|)le.  of  all  classes,  races  and  creeds. 
In  many  respects  it  is  the  greatest 
flower  day  of  the  year. 

The  great  growth  of  business  in 
arlilicial  flowers  has  undoubtedly  hurt 
the  trade  in  natural  stock,  but  it  has 
become  a  necessary  evil — one  in  fact, 
that  is  very  popular.  Retailers  all 
over  the  country  have  been  making 
up  preserved  and  artificial  wreaths  for 
several  weeks  past,  in  anticipation  of 
a  big  day's  business.  The  poinilar  de- 
mand for  this  material  rather  than  for 
fresh  natural  flowers  makes  its  use 
obligatory  as  successful  business 
means  giving  the  buying  public  what 
they  want.  There  will  also  be  a  big 
demand  for  flat  bunches  of  fresh  flow- 
ers, and  the  growers  are  dependin., 
much  on   this  feature  of  the  biisines: 

So  much  has  been  said  about  the 
place  of  advertising  in  the  florist  trade 
that  it  hardly  seems  necessary  to 
dwell  upon  it  at  any  length.  It  is  only 
sufficient  to  say  that  the  good  and  judi- 
cious advertiser  will  reap  the  full  ben- 
efit of  his  publicity  at  this  season, 
especially  in  mail  orders  for  wreaths, 
etc.  Active  retail  florists  are  now- 
sending  out  letters  to  all  former  mail 
order  customers  and  count  this  part  of 
their  business  as  highly  profitable. 

Symbolic  window  effects  will  do 
much  to  attract  attention  to  your  store. 
Wax  models  are  being  much  used  in 
florist  windows  to  carry  out  ideas.  A 
military  window  will  go  well  this  sea- 
son. We  once  noted  an  especially  ef- 
fective display  tliat  we  shall  always 
remember.  It  represented  an  old  Civil 
War  veteran  placing  a  spray  on  the 
grave  of  a  comrade,  who  had  died  in 
the  attempt  to  save  him  from  the  at- 
tack of  an  enemy.  The  story  was  told 
in  a  fine  painting  of  a  conflict,  which 
was  at  one  side  of  the  kneeling  figure. 

If  you  are  going  to  brighten  up  your 
window-  at  all,  make  the  display  of 
some  special  significance.  Memorial 
Day  ideas  are  plentiful,  and  to  embody 
a  good  one  in  window  advertising  will 
attract  the  attention  of  all  passersby. 
This  short  note  is  but  a  reminder;  but 
a  reminder  is  all  that  is  necessary  for 
the  wide-awake,  ready-to-do-business 
florist. 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
^— SONS=^ 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Avea. 
DETROIT.  MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  ,   . 
High  Grade  Gut  Blooms 

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■rt'llont*    of    Ohio.     Inilliinu    rikI    <  unuil*. 

.MriiibrrH     I  lorlniH'     Tflrjcrapti     ltr\i\rry 

.\M»>f»rltt|lon. 


THE  ROSERY 

23  STEUBEN    ST. 

AUBAIMY,    IM.    Y. 

FLOWER  DEUVERIES  FOR  ALBANY 
AND  VICINFTY 

Memljcr*  KlcrKt*-  Tclcjiraph  Delivery 


Albany,  N.  Y. 

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But  How  Good. 


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Member   F.  T.  D.  A. 


WASHINGTON, 
D.  C. 


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lata 
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Delivery 


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Kansas  City,  Mo. 
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A!«niber  of  Ihn  Florlstn*  T<'lcjrrftpti  DelUery 

All  Orders  Given  Prompt  and  Careful  Attention 

^"^  Park  Floral  Co. 

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.Member    Floriata'    Telegraph    DellTery, 

DENVER,      COLORADO 


Rochester,  N.  Y. 

J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
25  Clinton  Avenue,  N. 

Rochester  Phone  306.  Long  Dist.  Bell  Phone  3i8q 

Members  Florists  Telegraph  Delivery 

"THE  HOME  OF  FLOWERS'' 

The  lurK«"-t  <ut  llou  t-r  -torf  in  America 
OnlerH  for  llie  TWIN  (  ITIKS  iinil  for  all 
North  western  point-  tci\  i*n  pro.npt  at- 
tention. 

HOLM  &  OLSON,    Incorpotml^l 
«T.  PAUL,  MINN. 

RANDALL'S  FLOWER  SHOP 

■ABBT    I.     BANDALL.    Pro»rle**r. 

Phone:  Park  M 

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May  22,  1915 


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CHICAGO 


Send  Your  Orders  to 

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SMYTH 


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Delivery  Association 


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Prompt  Auto  Delivery 
Service 


CHICAGO 

And  Neighboring  Towns 

Are    Thoronghly     Covered    by 

SCHILLER,  THE  FLORIST 

(Member    Florists   Telegraph    Delivery). 

Flowergram  or  Mail  Orders  from  florists 
anywhere  carefully  filled  and  delivered 
nnder   the  snpervision   of 

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2221-2223  W.  Madison  St.,  CHICAGO. 

'Phone  We«t  822 

THOS.  F.  GALVIN 


IIMCS. 


561  Fifth  Ave. 
Vanderbilt  Hotel 


NEW  YORK 

nnOTnil  1  '*a''l<  street 
DUd  I  Uil  799  Boylston  Street 

Deliveries  to  Steamers  and  all  Eastern  Points 

CLEVELAND 

A.  GRAHAM  &  SON 

5523  Euclid  Ave. 
WiU   take  good  care  of   your  orders 

Members  of  F.  T.  D.  Association^ 


WASHINGTON- 


91S  F  ST.  N.  W. 

F.  H.  KRAMER 

Auto  delivery  o(  Designs  and   Flowers  to 
any  address  in  Washington. 

Stock  and  Work  First  Class 


F.  R.  PiERSON  CO. 

FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    -  N.  Y. 


■tI,BANT,   N.   Y. 


Flowers  or   Design  Work 

©ELIVEKKI)  IN   AI.BANY  AM>  VICINITY 
ON    TKI-i:(iKArlIlC    OKDKK 

n  NORTH  PEARL  STREET,  ALBANY,  N.Y. 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

FRED  C.  WEBER 

4326-28  Olive  St. 

Mtmber  Florists    Telegraph  \Delivery   Association 
NO  TICK  I  NIT  I  A  LS.     tVe  have  one  store  only 


Flowers  by  Telegraph 


Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,  N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  E.vres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery.  23  Steuben 
St. 

Boston— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brom- 
field  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago.  111. — Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago— William  J.  Smyth.  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co..  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver.  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway, 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breltmeyer's  Sons, 
comer  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr.  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Samuel  Murray,  913 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  York — Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Yonng  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York— Dards,  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th   St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— ThoB.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York — Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha.  Neb.— Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn. — Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Westerlv,  R.  I.— Renter's. 

Worcester.  Mass, — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


NEW   FLOWER   STORES. 

Greenwich,   Ct. — Mead   &   Son.   Main 


St. 


Va.— C 


Pa.— J. 


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P.  Agre,  21 
J.    Matthew, 


Wheeling.    W. 
Feinler  bidg. 

Philadelphia, 
Soutli  nth  St.. 

Toronto,    Ont. — S.    W. 
Manning  Arcade. 

New  York,   N.   Y.— The   Flower  Girl 
Shop,  10  \V.  46th  St. 

New    Brighton,    Pa. — H.    L.    Thomp- 
so.i,  81.3  Third  ave. 

De    Kalb,    III.— A.    J.    Riggs,    South 
Third  ave..  Beehive  block. 

Dixon,   III.— J.  W.  Swartley  &  Sons, 
succeeding  Rosery  Floral  Co. 


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May  22.  191& 


NEWS   ITEMS   FROM   EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

I.I..    .WiolfKalo    luiu8o»   report   k-hxI 
prospect*  for  .Momorlnl  Day  buslneeB. 

1  ,  .    wim  Tulip  Sunday   for 

Hj)^  Tliounaiids    of    people 

vlHltod  tlu'  I'ubllc-  Cardoii  where  many 
thousand   tulips  wi-re  in  bloom. 

Tho  bowlInK  team  represontlng  the 
\\o^-  .  r   h^trliiuiKi'   was  beaten 

by    .  last    Thursday.      The 

same  loam  will   play  the  Cooperative 
Market  this  week. 

James  K.  M.  Karquhur  lios  returned 
from  the  South  »  here  be  has  sojourned 
ever  since  last  fall  and  a  host  of 
friends  will  be  Klud  to  learn  that  he 
is  greatly  Improved  in  health  and 
sptrlls. 

Few  retail  stores  within  city  limits 
have  the  advantage  of  a  front  garden 
display  such  as  Harry  Quint's.  Boly- 
ston  street  store  possesses.  The 
bulbons  plants  are  now  in  full  bloom 
and   make  an  attractive  ap!)earance. 

We  regret  to  report  that  M.  J. 
•Wlwanl.  of  Wi.biirn.  is  seriously  HI 
with  stomach  trouble  and  at  the  pres- 
ent writini;  is  in  a  dangerous  condi- 
tion. The  sympathes  of  the  local 
trade  are  with  Mr.  Aylward,  who  is  a 
well-known  local  florist. 

Ix>cal  retailers  seem  to  be  going  In 
heavily  for  arlifli  ial  flowers  for  Me- 
morial Day.  Two  of  them,  especially, 
i.dve  been  making  up  the  prepared 
R-reaths  for  over  a  month  now,  in  an- 
ticipation of  a  tremendous  demand.  A 
little  educational  campaign  on  the  ap- 
propriateness of  fresh  flowers  would 
seem   advisable. 

The  Horticultural  Club  of  Boston 
bad  a  special  meeting  at  the  Parker 
House  and  outing  to  the  Arnold  Arbor- 
etum, on  Wednesday  afternoon.  May 
19th.  The  lilacs  and  many  other  rich 
spring  flowering  shrubs  were  in  their 
full  glory  and  under  the  conduct  of 
Jackson  Dawson  and  Ell.  Wilson  the 
visitors  enjoyed  a  rare  treat.  Particu- 
larly interesting  were  the  Wilson  nov- 
elties from  China,  many  of  which  are 
now  at  an  age  where  their  full  charac- 
ter begins  to  show  forth. 

NEW     BEDFORD. 

Business,  ever  since  Mother's  Day, 
has  been  coming  In  very  slowly. 

Joseph  V.  Pierce  of  Cottage  street, 
contemplates  tearing  down  two  of  his 
smaller  greenhouses  and  b\illdlng  one 
large  one  In  their  place. 

Post  &  Gray  have  temporary  quar- 
ters at  the  Steiger,  Dudgeon  store  near 
the  Purchase  street  entrance,  where 
they  are  displaying  many  fine  wreathe 
and'  flowers  appropriate  for  Memorial 
Day. 

The  window  of  William  Pelrce's 
shop  on  Pleasant  street  is  attracting 
a  great  deal  of  attention  by  its  beauti- 
ful and  appropriate  decorations  in  yel- 
low, in  honor  of  the  mass  meeting  for 
equal  suffrage  to  be  held  here  on  the 
eighteenth  of  the  month. 


PITTSBURGH. 

In  the  riiiiipH  i"i)iii"-rvatory.  Scheii- 
ley  Park,  foreman  John  W.  Jones  has 
a  really  wonderful  showing  of  calce- 
olurlas,  one  entire  house  being  de 
voted  t.i  this.  Mr.  Jones'  Interest 
seeniH  largely  centered,  however,  on 
his  collictlon  of  Darwin  tulips,  which 
Is  very  line. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams  contributed  thi- 
floral  decorations  for  the  wedding  of 
Miss  Eleanor  II.  Smith.  Moth  the 
home  and  church  were  beautifully  dec 
orated  with  a  combination  of  pink 
snapdragon  and  white  lilacs.  The 
bridal  bouquet  was  formed  of  a  shower 
of  lilies  of  the  valley  with  a  center  of 
Sweetheart  roses,  and  the  six  brides- 
maids carried  Mrs.  Tafl  roses  tied  with 
broad,  pale  blue  satin  ribbon. 

Never  has  the  flowering  slirubbery 
been  as  luxuriant  as  this  year.  Begin- 
ning with  the  season  of  forsythla.  sub- 
urban estates  have  since  been  a  mass 
of  bloom — weigela,  lilacs,  and  now 
bridal  wreatli.  Snowballs  also  are 
here  and  two  weeks  ahead  of  sched- 
uled time.  I'nfortimalely  owing  to  the 
recent  excessive  hot  weather  the  flow- 
ers u.sually  depended  upon  for  Memori- 
al Day  will  be  things  of  the  past  this 
year.  If  the  present  cool  weather  con- 
tinues, there  will  be  no  peonies,  except 
the  few  very  early  bloomers,  for  decor- 
ating either.  The  cool  weather  has 
also  postponed  the  filling  of  porch  and 
window  box  orders,  which  this  year 
are  exceptionally  numerous,  notwith- 
standing financial  pressure  on  all  sides. 
The  seedsmen  all  have  been  reaping 
fine  harvests  and  now  the  plantsmen 
are  In  the  midst  of  their  season. 


WASHINGTON. 

A  civil  service  examination  will  be 
held  In  this  city  on  June  19.  to  secure 
a  list  of  eliglbles  for  the  position  of 
division  park  foreman  in  this  city, 
which  carries  with  it  a  salary  of  $9ri 
per  month.  The  requirements  are  that 
the  applicant  for  the  position  shall  be 
between  the  ages  of  25  and  4.5  years, 
and  shall  for  the  past  five  years  have 
been  in  charge  of  men  engaged  in  gar- 
dening, and  park  maintenance  and  im- 
provement. He  must  also  have  a 
thorough  knowledge  of  the  care  of 
trees,  shrubs,  flowers  and  lawns,  and 
an  ability  to  ride  a  bicycle  will  prove 
an  advantage. 

Superintendent  George  W.  Hess,  of 
the  United  States  Botanic  Gardens, 
was  chairman  of  the  lommittee  of 
judges  of  the  main  exhibit  of  the  rose 
show  held  May  20  and  21  at  Brookland. 
D.  C.  Other  members  of  this  commit- 
tee were  Furnian  L.  Mnlford,  of  the 
United  States  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, and  Miss  Susan  B.  Sipe,  director 
of  school  gardens.  The  committee  on 
artistic  baskets  comprised  Dr.  W.  Van 
Fleet,  rosarian,  United  States  Depart- 
ment of  Agrifulture,  chairman;  Helen 
Fowler,  manager  of  the  Shaw  Gardens 
and  William  Reeves,  the  White  House 
florist.  This  is  the  fourth  annual  ex- 
hibition given  by  the  Brookland  Rose 
Society. 


CHICAGO. 

A.  I^nge  savH  that  early  spring 
weddings  are  beginning  to  be  quite 
a   feature   In   the   retail   trade. 

At  Amllng's  a  novelty  Is  seen  in 
brilliant  lined  popples.  They  come  In 
red.  pink  and  white  and  are  quickly 
idcked  up. 

Two  large  baskets  have  attracted 
much  attention  in  the  store  windows 
of  Geo.  Welnhoeber.  this  week.  They 
were  exquisite  blendlngs  of  yellow 
tints. 

Phil  McKee,  of  the  Monlnger  Co., 
has  returned  from  a  trip  through 
.Michigan  in  the  Interest  of  his  firm 
and  reports  the  greenhouse  outlook  as 
good,  especially  among  the  vegetable 
growers. 

Mathias  .Mann,  of  Zech  &  Mann, 
states  that  the  extreme  weather  of 
the  last  of  April  hurried  along  the 
crop  of  carnations,  so  that  a  large 
supply  seems  an  iiniiossibility  for 
Memorial  Day,  the  plant  being  sure 
to  be  off  crop. 

John  Kruchten  will  move  Into  tiie 
store  now  occui)ied  by  Kyle  &■  Foer»- 
ter  as  soon  as  the  latter  can  give 
possession.  The  move  is  a  short 
one,  being  next  door  to  their  present 
place,  on  the  second  floor  in  The 
Atlas  block,  but  it  shows  that  the 
business  under  Mr.  Knichten's  man- 
jigement  is  increasing,  making  larger 
space  necessary. 

Demonstration  Gardens  in  parks, 
a  new  venture  of  a  practical  educa- 
tional nature  is  under  way  in  Chi- 
cago's large  parks.  A  portion  of  the 
ground  is  laid  out  in  vegetable  gar- 
dens intead  of  flower  beds  and  is  to 
be  used  as  an  object  lesson  on  how 
to  properly  grow  vegetables  and  how- 
to  use  a  small  amount  of  land  to 
the  best  advantage  by  a  proper  ro- 
tation of  crops.  .5000  square  feet  Is 
being  used  in  these  demonstration 
gardens  in  each  of  the  West  Side 
parks,  Garfield.  Humboldt  and  Doug- 
lass. The  South  parks  may  devote  a 
larger  space.  This  goes  well  with  the 
movement  started  a  few  years  ago, 
of  giving  the  use  of  city  vacant  lots 
for  gardens  and  which  has  each  year 
become    more    'popular. 

At  Garfield  Park.  Supt.  Koch  says 
that  bedding  out  will  be  under  way 
by  the  time  this  is  in  print.  The 
shrubbery  in  the  park  never  looked 
better,  owing,  he  thinks,  to  the  long 
season  last  year,  when  spring  opened 
early.  The  geraniums  are  in  fine  con- 
dition for  planting  out  being  short, 
stocky,  and  showing  plenty  of  color. 
Madam  Barney  has  been  tried  here 
one  year  and  was  well  liked  by  the 
growers.  Louis  Heidtman  called  our 
attention  to  its  robust  habit,  low 
growth  and  very  double  light  pink 
flowers.  He  said  it  would  stand  up 
well  even  under  unfavorable  circum- 
stances. John  Doyle,  a  light  red,  was 
covered  with  blooms  and  Jean  Viaud 
with  its  delicate  light  pink  petals  and 
white  throat,  was  very  dainty  in  ap- 
pearance. Among  the  show  pelargon- 
iums were  many  choice  varieties  but 
of  the  deeper  shades.  Goethe  was 
conspicuous.  The  vivid  red  was 
heightened  by  the  black  centers  and 


May  22,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


695- 


Memorial  Day  Profits 

May  be  very  much  increased  by  g)od  judgment  in  selection  of  supplies.  We 
offer  CREPE  FLOWERS,  such  as  Roses,  Wisteria,  Carnations,  etc. ;  MAGNOLIA 
LEAVES,  green  and  brown,  in  cartons  and  bulk — no  torn  or  mouldy  leaves; 
famous  HIGRADE  METAL  WREATHS,  home-made,  fresh  from  the  factory  to 
you — no  shop-worn  stock  sent  out;  CEMETERY  VASES  of  iron  or  tin  and 
enamelled  tin ;  CAPE  FLOWERS,  best  in  the  world. 
Push  your  order  along  and  have  the  goods  to  show. 


U 


HERE    COMES    THE    BRIDE 


5> 


FOR  THE  JUNE  WEDDING  we  have  Lace  Bridal  Holders,  Wedding  Cords, 
Wedding  Posts,  Wedding  Gates,  Kneeling  Stools,  Gauze  Chiffons  for  Shower 
Bouquets ;  Bridal  Scarfs,  Resting  Baskets,  Shepherd's  Crooks,  Directoire  Staffs. 

FOR    GRADUATIONS 

Hi-Art  Decorative  Commencement  Baskets  and  all  other  accessories.  Stock  up 
now  and  have  the  goods  to  show  customers.  Send  for  prices  and  you  will  be 
astonished  to  see  how  much  you  can  do  with  a  little  money  when  you  go 
straight  to  headquarters— THE  FLORISTS'  SUPPLY  HOUSE  OF  AMERICA. 

H.   BAYERSDORFER   &   CO 

1129  Arch  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


the  clusters  were  large  and  solid. 
Two  nasturtiums,  one  light  yellow 
with  red  penciling,  called  Giant  of 
Battles,  and  another  bright  velvet  red. 
called  Resrelianum  were  especially 
handsome. 


nock-Meehan  Co.,  who  lives  in  Lans- 
downe.  and  has  quite  a  collection  of 
outdoor  roses — over  two  hundred 
varieties,  we  believe — which  is  re- 
markable considering  the  limited 
room  on  his  home  grounds. 


DURING    RECESS. 


PHILADELPHIA    NOTES. 

.1.  P.  As;  re  has  opened  a  store  at  21 
South  11th  street.  It  is  nicely  dec- 
orated in  a  two  tone  effect.  He  calls 
it,  "The  Green  and  White  Shop."  Very 
appropriate.  Mr.  Agre  reports  the 
business  done  there  last  week  was 
very  encouraging. 

Dr.  P.  H.  Lane,  of  Chestnut  Hill,  is 
now  the  proud  occupant  of  a  seven 
acre  farm  at  Ambler.  The  elite  at 
Dooner  s  during  lunch  hour — well,  If 
they  hav'n't  got  the  earache  about 
potatoes  and  onions  and  'tmats  and 
pigs  and  goats  and  hens,  it's  no  fault 
of  the  good  doctor.  May  he  convert 
them  all. 

There  will  be  an  interesting  free 
Flower  Show  in  Lansdowno,  Satur- 
day, June  5th.  afternoon  and  evening. 
Judging  from  past  efforts,  this  is 
worth  going  to  see,  even  by  the  trade. 
One  of  the  strong  features  will  be 
the  outdoor  roses.  There  are  quite  a 
number  of  ardent  rose  amateurs  in 
the  borough.  Among  other  trophies 
to  be  competed  for  are  three  medals 
by  the  American  Rose  Society.  The 
event  will  take  place  in  the  hall  of 
the  Twentieth  Century  Club,  near  the 
station,  under  the  auspices  of  the 
Natural  History  Club,  of  which  George 
L.  Pennock  Is  president.  A  strong 
supporter  of  the  local  event  is  the 
president  of  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety, Samuel  S.  Pennock  of  the  Pen- 


SAN    FRANCISCO. 

H.  Bayersdorfer,  of  Philadelphia,  is 
spending  a  few  days  in  San  Francisco 
before  sailing  for  Japan. 

Chas.  C.  Navlet  has  enlarged  his 
seed  department  at  the  rear  of  the 
first  floor  of  the  Emporium  and  is 
negotiating  for  larger  space  for  his 
cut-flower  section. 

J.  A.  Carbone,  of  Berkeley,  Cal., 
who  has  been  largely  supplying  the 
Bay  trade  with  orchids,  says  the  de- 
mand has  been  increasing  nicely  for 
several  weeks,  with  prices  about  the 
same  as  in  former  seasons.  For  the 
month  of  June  he  expects  to  have  a 
fine  cut  of  Cattleya  gigas.  He  says 
dendrobiums  are  popular  at  present. 
and  that  odontoglossum  crispum  is  be- 
coming quite  a  favorite. 


Syracuse  Visits   Rochester 

A  delegation  of  the  Florists  CluD  of" 
Syracuse  visited  the  Rochester  Flor- 
ists' Association,  Sunday,  May  16,  and 
were  taken  for  a  trip  through  High- 
land Park  and  other  beauty  points  of 
the  Flower  City.  Those  of  our  readers 
who  have  ever  visited  the  Rochester 
liunch  need  no  further  details  in  or- 
der to  realize  the  reception  extended 
to  the  guests  from  Syracuse.  All  are 
recovering  nicely. 


A  SOLDIER'S  GRAVE. 

The   dust    th.at   sleeps    untliinkiug    and    Jii- 
knowlng, 

Tliat  turf  below. 
That    recks    no    more   of    pale    December's 

snowing, 
Or    long-dayed    June    amid    the    meadows 

glowing, 
That  knows  not  Summer's  birth  nor  Win- 
ter's  going 

On   Held  or  bough. 
Was  once  a   soldier's  heart.     It  ceased   its 
beating 

In  duty's  round — 
We  o'er   the  heedless  sod  today  are  meet- 
ing 
To  learn  the  lesson  Time  has  been  repeat- 
ing 
And   give  all   patriot   souls   that   sleep   our 
greeting 

From  this  poor  mound. 

— Frank  H.  Siceet. 


Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss 
Dyed  Green  Sheet  Moss 

Delivered  by  Express 

We  .Wso  Handle 

FANCY    and    DAGGER    FERNS 

IIUCKLEBERRT  FOLIAGE 

QUALITY    HIGH   and    PRICES    LOW 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


Real 
Butterflies 


Moths,     Becdea,     etc., 

mounted  on  ping  for 
floral  decorations  of  every  description. 
Largest  stock  In  America. 

Write   for   prices. 

Tbe    Newr. Enttland    EDtomolof^ical    Company 
.166   Ar)>orwHy,   Janialra   IMnln.   Masa. 


Ci'f. 


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$6.00  to  $8.00  per  100 

X,  --.r  '      •      •    S!..i.i.r       all  I'li'sh  I  III   I1..WI.I- 

NEW  DAGGER  FERNS 

$2.00  per   1000 

Extra  long,  wril  hardened.      The  best 
fcrni  in   the  market 

THE  LEO  MESSEN  CO. 

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N     W     Cor.    12lh  >Dd  R.ce  Sli.,  PHILADELPHIA,    PA. 


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"The"  Wholesale  Florist  of  Cincinnati 

32-34  36    East  Third  Street 

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Florists*  Greens  and    Supplies. 

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Mannfartared   bv 

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POEHLMANN  BROS.  CO 

I  Supply  of  Beat  Cut  Flowers  all  the  Year  Around 

72-74  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST.,  CHICAGO. 

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WELCH  BROS.  CO. 

american  beauty.  killarney.  richmond.  maryland  and  all  the 

superior  roses.  lily  of  the  valley.  carnations.  orchids 

be:st  produced 

226  Devonshire  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE 


PRICES -Per  iUO 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Rmm 

Am,  Beauty,  Special 

"  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamcy,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary  -. .  ■ 

Hiltingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  ¥.x\t» 

•*  "  "     Ordinary 

Maryland,  K.idiancc,  Tail,  Extra.  ■■ 

"  "  •'     Ordinary 

Russell.  Hadlcy.  Ophelia.  Mock  ... 

Carnations,  Fancy 

"  Ordinary 


Cattleysa 

Lilies,  Lonniflorum 

"       Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Dai«e» 

Stock* 

Snapdrason 

Ir.«. 

Gladioli 

Calc-ndulas 

Sweet  Peaa 

Com  Flower 

Gardeniaa 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparainis  Plumoius,  String*  '  tooj 
"  "    &  Spren.  fioobchs.j 


CINCINNATI 

_  M.'.y_3 

ao.oo 
13.50 

8.00 

5.00 

3.00 

5.00 

3.00 

5.00 

3.00 

3.00 


35.00 
15.00 

lO.OC) 

6.00 
4.00 
6.00 
4.0U 
6.00 


CHICAGO 

May  17 


BUFFALO 

May  17 


PITTSBURG 

May  17 


30,00 

6.00 


3.00     to 


35.00 
10,00 


4.00 
1. 00 


6.00 
8.00 


lO.OO 

30.00 
10.00 
6,00 

4.00 

6.00 
3-00 


6.00 

3,00 

•50 

3.00 

4.00 

4.00 
1,00 

I      .50 

■  50 

5.00 

15.00 
50.00 
25.00 


35 -oo 
30,00 
30,00 
10.00 

5-00 
10.00 

5.00 


30.00 
4,00 
3.00 


to 


20.00 

I3.00 

6,00     to 

5.00 
3.00 
6.00 


to 


4.00 

6,00 

300 
5,00 

3.00 

1.50 


10 

60.00 

40.00 

10 

10.00 

8,00 

to 

3.00 

to 

4.00 

to 
to 
to 


3.00 

6.00 


5.00 

3.00 

1.50 

.75 

12.00 
1. 00 
iS.OO 

60.00  ! 
50.00  I 


1.00 
3.00 
3.00 

4.00 

3.00 

.50 

■75 

30.00 

1.00 

40.00 
25.00 


25.00 
X5.00 
10.00 
7.00 
4,00 
9.00 
6.00 
8.00 
6.00 
7.00 
2.50 
3.00 

50.00 
10.00 
5.00 
4.00 
1.50 
3.00 
S-oo 

6.00 

4.00 

1.50 

1.00 

35.00 

1.25 

15.00 

50.00 

35-00 


20.00 
12,50 
6.00 
8,00 
4.00 


6.00 
3.00 


35.C0 

B.oo 


to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

to 

tc 

to 

to 

to  . 

to 


35.00 
18.00 
10.00 

lO.OD 
6,00 


8.00 
4.00 


4.06 
3.00 


35.00 
13.00 


3.00 
1.00 


4.00 
3.00 


3.00     to       6.00 


300 

1.00 

.35 


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15.00 


to 
to 
to 


to 
to 


5.00 
3.00 

1.00 


30.00    to 


1.35 

20.00 
40.00 

SO.QD 


William   F.  Kasting  Co. 


\AAHole8al< 

383-387  ELLICOTT  ST. 


lorls-ts 

BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 


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MANUFACTURKRS 

PHILADELPHIA,     PA. 

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WOODROW  &  MARKETOS 


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Plantsmen  and  Florists 

37  and  39  West  28th  St..  NEW  YORK 


EDWARD  REID 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

1619-21    Rsnstead  St.,  Philadelphis,  P.. 

CHOICE  BEAUTIES,  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES 
and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cot  Flowers 

MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWER 
EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  FLORlSTi 

Consl^omcnts  Solicited 
Hardy  Fancy  Fern  Our  Specialty 

R  AND0LPH8T.  DETROII.IVIICH 


May  22,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


697 


Flower  Market  Reports 

The  markets  are  quiet. 
BOSTON  The  demand  is  only  nor- 
mal, concentrating  most- 
ly on  the  novelties  and  spring  flowers, 
such  as  irises,  gladioli,  calendulas, 
marguerites,  etc.  Roses  are  plentiful 
and  of  fair  quality,  but  only  medium 
prices  can  be  secured  tor  even  the  best 
stock.  At  the  present  writing  there 
are  indications  of  carnations  shorten- 
ing up.  There  is  a  plentiful  supply  of 
orchids  and  gardenias  which  move 
slowly.  The  redeeming  features  in  the 
retail  trade  this  past  week  have  been 
some  large  college  and  private  decor- 
ations. Local  growers  anticipate  seri- 
ous competition  with  the  sale  of  arti- 
ficial flowers  for  Memorial  Day.  Last 
.year's  business  was  disappointing  in 
this  respect. 

Nothing  flourishing  the 
BUFFALO  past  week;  a  few  wed- 
dings and  floral  work 
lightly  scattered  brought  a  little  busi- 
ness. Stock  plentiful  and  there  is  no 
heavy  speculative  buying.  Carnations 
come  in  good  supply,  roses  are  plenti- 
ful and  there  is  a  general  lot  of  every- 
thing all  along  the  line.  It  is  an  easy 
matter  for  the  retail  merchant  to  get 
about  everything  wanted  at  his  own 
figure,  high  prices  being  out  of  the 
question  on  anything.  Saturday  was 
"lilac  day"  and  loads  of  this  stock 
had  to  be  moved  at  any  price  obtain- 
able and  it  had  a  tendency  to  lower 
the  price  and  check  the  sale  on  other 
stock.  Darwin  tulips  are  good.  Lily 
of  the  valley  has  a  good  demand,  also 
sweet  peas.  Lilies,  daisies  and  Beau- 
ties move  well.  Peonies  are  coming 
in,  but  there  is  no  special  demand  on 
these  at  this  time. 

Toward  the  latter  part 
CHICAGO     of  last   week   trade  was 

fairly  good.  An  excel- 
lent quality  of  stock  was  coming  into 
the  market  and  there  was  a  fair  de- 
mand for  it.  Saturday  morning  retail- 
ers bought  up  a  good  supply,  antici- 
pating a  brisk  week-end  trade  but  were 
doomed  to  disaiipointment,  for  a  cold 
rain  kept  most  people  indoors.  Sun- 
day was  like  November  and  Monday 
found  Saturday's  stock  still  in  the  ice 
boxes  so  wholesalers  had  little  trade. 
American  Beauty  roses  are  to  be  had 
in  any  quantity,  some  long  ones  of  fine 
quality  being  offered  though  many 
medium  and  short  lengths  of  an  infer- 
ior grade  are  also  seen.  Roses  are 
plentiful  and  every  kind  can  be  had  as 
well  as  every  grade  of  each  kind.  Mis- 
cellaneous flowers  of  many  sorts  are 
brought  in  and  customers  havf  plenty 
to  choose  from.  Snapdragons  are  now 
seen  in  exquisite  shades.  Some  of  the 
most  beautiful  shades  are  much  used 
in  making  up  baskets  for  wedding  dec- 
orations, etc.,  and  as  show  window  at- 
tractions they  are  most  desirable. 
Carnations  are  plentiful  because  trade 
is  light,  but  there  is  only  a  fair  cut. 
Peonies  are  coming  in  but  it  is  said 
that  the  usual  number  to  dale  is  not 
in  cold  storage,  Opinions  differ  re- 
garding the  stock  likely  to  be  in  the 
market    for    Memorial    Day.      Of    the 


DAGGER  FERNS 


ForMemorial  Day, 
nearby    Dagger 
Ferns  — not  the  in- 
ferior stock  that  is  being  offered 
in  such  quantities,  but  large,  ele- 
gant, well    selected    fronds,  put    up   in 
uniform  packages,  ready  about  May  20, 
$2.50  per  1000:  in  lots  of  10,000,  $2.00 
per  1000. 

PEONIES 

For  Memorial  Day,  $6.00  to  $8.00   per    100 
A  few  Novelties,  $10.00  and  $12.00  per  100 


S.   S.   PENNOCK-MEEHAN  CO. 

TBE  WHOLESALE  FLORISTS  OF  PBILADELPHIA 

PHIL.'VDEL.PHI.*,   1808-1630  Lndlow  .Street 
NEW   YORK,  in  We8t  28th   Street 

B.\LTIMORE,    Franklin   and    St.    Paul    Sts. 

WASHINGTON,  IJIG  H   St.,  N.  W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  —  ™^''"«'^^-/o"DnLERs  only 


Rosea 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

"  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

"        No.  I 

KiUamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

'*  **  Ordinary 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra..-. 
"  "  '*  Ordinary.. 

Maryland,   Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  "      Ordinary ... 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 


30.00     to 
6.00     to 


Cattleyas 

Lilies.  Longiflorum  • 

RubruRi 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Daistea 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Iris 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sweet  Peas   

Com  Flower 

Gardenias  lo.oo 

Adiantum .50     to 

Smilax 10.00     to 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  (100) 25.00     to 

**  "     &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.) '  25.00     to 


BOSTON 

May  20 


ST. 


LOUIS 

ay  17 


PHILA. 

May  17" 


15.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
1. 00 
6»oo 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
2.00 
1.50 


2.50  to 

.50  to 

1. 00  to 

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25  to 
50  to 
to 


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15.00 


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40.00 

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5.00  to 

to 

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.50  to 

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2.00 
3.00 

■35 
1. 00 
8.00 

.75 

50.00 
25-00 


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to 


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15.00 
10.00 
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8.00 

3.00 
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3-00 
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8.00 

4.00 
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B-SO 

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6.00 

I.CO 

1.50 

12,00 

z.oo 

20,00 

75.00 

50,00 


three  mainstays,  carnations,  peonies 
and  roses,  the  last  ajipear  to  be  most 
likely  to  be  here  in  quantity.  This  is 
deducted  from  the  expressions  of  the 
largest  dealers  who  have  been  long  in 
the  trade.  Opinions  differ  most  re- 
garding peonies. 

The  general  tone  of 
CINCINNATI     the  market  is  bettei- 

than  it  was.  The 
call  for  stock  is  about  the  same  but 
the  supply  of  stock  has  shortened 
greatly.  There  are,  however,  plenty 
of  flowers  to  go  around.  Peony  re- 
ceipts are  becoming  very  large.  The 
general  quality  of  the  blooms  is  ex- 
ceptionally good.  Roses  are  still 
plentiful.  As  a  whole  they  have  only 
a  fair  market.  Carnations,  too.  are  in 
a  heavy  supply  but  most  of  the  blooms 


are  rather  off  in  size  and  color.     More 

lilies  are  coming  in  than  are  neces- 
sary. There  are  very  fine  outdoor 
sweet  peas,  orchids  and  lily  of  the 
valley.  Gladioli  sell  pretty  well.  Other 
offerings  include  corn-flower,  snap- 
dragon, iris  and  some  outdoor  shrub 
hloom. 

Business  Is  very  ap- 
NEW  YORK  athetic  and,  althougli 
the  spell  of  cold  weath- 
VI'  which  has  been  on  all  this  week  has 
materially  rediued  the  receipts  of 
many  things  at  the  wholesale  markets 
this  has  not  been  followed  by  any  re- 
covery in  prices  or  ciean-up  conditions 
on  any  desirable  item.  The  effect  of 
the  chilly  temperatures  has  naturally 
been  good  on  most  of  the  crops,   par- 

(C»HiiHi4ed  on  fngf  fy^) 


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H  0  H  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  H  K 


May  22.  1915 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Whole»«le     Commission     Florist 
Choice  Cut  Flowers 

>•<•   AddrMt.  Ill  Wax  :nili  r<l..    NEW  VOIIK 
Ti<*rhM«ai  ttM,   tKI,  MxllaoB  M<iu>r<>. 


Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wkolesile  Cimmission  Hinsts 

SB  and  57  West  26th  Stract 
■■•Irprionr  vo  ::.*  W^»*/  Vtf>a>lr 

Msdliiaa    !<guarf  I^OVT       I   OlK 

— -WM.  P.  FORD— ^ 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tti  Streit.  NEW  YORK 

Call  BuJ   hiBi'i-ri  Die  Mpot  RatntillabmoDt 
In  the   \Vb..le«ii),-    Kl.miT  Dlitrlct. 


QEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

wowi;*g»;M4Diso:<sQ..  NEW  YORK 
~~JOHN  YOUNG 

Flo  ris't 

NEW  YORK  CITY 


I  ol  ^s^  l< 

S3  WEST  28tk  STREET 


Consii^mfnts    Sclicitfd 
Phone  7362    Maduon  Square 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

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cut   and    prepared. 
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rt^ia;  j^h  119  W.  28  St.,  New  York 

WILLIAM  H.  KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'!  Foramoit  and  Beit 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Firat  CUaa  Markat  for  aU  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Waionghby  St.       Brookljn,  N.  Y. 

^M.  C.  FORD^ 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 

fi  ROSES.  \\m  mmw 

L  r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT  FLOWERS. 
T«la»haaa,    tS7t    or    SSTl    MMlUon    Square 


GEORGE  B.HART 

WHOLBSALE    FLORIST 

24 stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RCED  <Sl  K£LLER 

r;,'    \Vc»t    -.'.Mil    SI..    New    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

\A'p    ninniifiicturc   all    our 

rietal  Disigns,  Baskets,  Wire  Wark  &  Novelties 

and   :ire  dealers   iu 

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LARGtST  GKOWtRS 


I  WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST 

V  \    riill    lliir    ul    (liul.i     (ill     Ih.u.r    .'-luiU    fur    ull    liur|iii«r>. 

%  TKi..  luiiB  «\i>i.soN  sui'AiiK         131    West  2Sth  St.,  New   York  City 

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rorL'.V;:.^''"    S"  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

—  MA»IC 

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CR.NDEOF      VM1.LC.T  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS,  m-'j  s"  105  W.  28lh  St.,  New  Yor: 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


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Telephone   7062  Madison 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephones   j  }Jj**\  Mndlson  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


\  Ust  Hall  of  Week 
ending  May  15 
1915 


American  Beauty.  Special ■ 

"  '*  Fancy  and  Extra. .  ■ 
"  "         No.  1 

Killamejr,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  *'  <Jrdinary , 

HillinBdon.  Ward.  Sunburst,  uctra  . .  ■ . 
"  "  Ordinary  . 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

*  *'  "      Ordinary. . . . 

RuMcll.  Hadley,  Ophelia.  Mock ■ 

Camatioas,  Fancy 

Ordinary , 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  May  17 

1915 


4.00  to 

s.oo  10 

2.00  to 

.50  to 

9.00  to 

.50  to 

2.00  to 

.50  to 

2,00  to 

1.50  to 

1.00  to 


15.00 
8.00 
3.00 
4.00 

a, 00 

4.00 

2.00 

4.00 

2.00 

X2,0O 

3.00 
1.50 


8.00 
4.00 

2.00 

3.00 
.50 

3.00 
■50 

2.00 

•50 

2.00 
I. so 
1.00 


20.00 
8.00 
3.00 
5.00 
3.0c 

S.OO 

3.00 
5.00 

2,00 

12.00 

2.00 
'■S» 


Tel    167  and  4468  Madison  Sq. 


Established  1887. 


Open  6  a.  m.  daily 


"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"    YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

J.  K.  al-l.e:im 

Has  removed  tea  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WILTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

WlioU'^ale  CoriinilHvIitn  Duller  In 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

l:(:i   \Ve»t  38th  Strret,  New   York 
Tflephoflf — .W33-3533  MiulUiin  .'<i|iiurc 


rank    II.   Trnenill.v 


Charlew   Srhrnck 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVKolesale    Florists 

436  6th  Avenue,  Between  26tb  and  27tli  Sts.,  New  Yoili 

Telephones:     798  and    799   Mudlson    Square 

Conslgnmenta  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,lnc. 

A.    J.    OCTTMAN.    PrMldsat. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


W»    hare   20    jttf'    experience    behind    as. 
Telephone,  Uadlaon  Sqnars  8M  and  Wt. 


May  22,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


699 


Flower  Market  Reports 

(Couti7iued  from  page  bq": ) 

ticular)y  roses,  which  as  a  riUe  are  oL' 
excellent  quality.  Orchids  continue  to 
move  very  slowly  and  prices  rule  very 
low.  Peonies  from  points  to  the  south 
are  being  received  in  good  condition. 
The  gardenia  and  lily  of  the  valley 
market  are  at  low  ebb,  the  latter  be- 
ing sent  in  from  outside  beds  in  enor- 
mous quantities.  Outdoor  gardenias 
from  the  south  are  also  due.  Carna- 
tions and  sweet  peas  over  plentiful 
with  all  traces  of  the  recent  price  dis- 
turbance gone. 

During  the  ear- 
PHILADELPHIA  ly  part  of  last 
week  business 
was  rather  slow  owing  to  the  after- 
math of  Mothers'  Day  trading.  But  by 
the  end  of  the-  week  things  picked  up 
and  the  market  assumed  a  better  tone. 
This  was  caused  to  a  large  extent  by 
the  church  processions.  While  these 
functions  do  not  agaregate  much  in 
dollars — as  they  only  consume  low 
priced  flowers — still  they  use  up  a 
large  quantity  of  these;  and  on  top  of 
the  regular  demand  this  has  a,  ten- 
dency to  firm  things  up  all  along  the 
line.  The  prices  did  not  go  up  but 
they  held  fairly  steady  which  's  al- 
ways something  to  be  thankful  for. 
Roses  are  quite  plentiful  considering 
tb.e  lateness  of  the  season,  .\mericaii 
Beauties  are  in  moderate  supply  only, 
but  enough  for  all  demands.  Some 
new  crop  Beauties  are  now  arriving 
and  these,  of  course,  rather  get  the 
preference.  Russells  are  still  very 
good  and  a  marked  improvement  is 
noticeable  in  Jonkheer.  The  warm 
weather  is  telling  on  the  Killarneys 
especially  the  singles  The  doul  les 
are  now  the  best  especially  the  double 
white  which  is  wonderfully  good  con- 
sidering the  season.  The  carnation 
aiarkft  held  its  own  in  good  shape, 
these  being  in  excellent  demand  for 
the  church  processions.  The  sweet 
poa  crop  is  pretty  well  cut  and  sup- 
plies are  not  nearly  so  heavy.  The 
iris  is  still  a  feature  although  the 
greenhouse-grown  Spanish  arc  about 
past  and  the  cheaper  outdoor  German 
now  takes  their  place.  Gladioli  of  the 
larpe  flowering  types  from  southern 
points  are  in  ample  supply  and  tliere 
is  also  a  fair  showing  of  the  baby 
fornib  from  nearby  uuder-glass.  Early 
peonies  like  tenuifolia,  officinalis,  etc., 
from  local  sources  are  to  be  seen.  The 
earliest  of  the  big  fellows  (Festiva 
maxina)  will  be  in  this  week  fi-oni  ta- 
vored  localities  nearby.  Looking  at 
my  own  Festivas  this  mornim.;  I  fii;ure 
they  will  not  be  out  before  the  25th. 
But  my  patch  is  late,  bein;;  sli;i;led 
with  trees.  Outdoor  and  indoor  lilac 
are  both  over. 

Prices  for  the  past 
ST.  LOUIS  week  were  much  lower 
than  the  previous 
week.  Stock  of  all  kinds  is  in  abun- 
dance, with  demand  fairly  good  every 
day.  The  extreme  hot  weather  has 
caused  a  falling  off  in  quality.  Peonies, 
daisies,  lily  of  the  valley,  etc.,  are 
coming  in  heavy  and  the  coming  of 
Cape  jessamine  from  Tevas  tliis  week 
will  have  some  effect  on  regular  local 
stock.     Roses  are  many,  with  the  bulk 


For  MEMORIAL  DAY 


A   full  supply    of   all   Flowers    In 
the   Market. 

Flowers  shipped  out  of  Boston  on 
early    trains. 
STORE  OPEN  FOR    BUSINESS  AT  6  A.  M. 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


262   DEVONSHIRE  STREET,   BOSTON,    MASS. 


Telephone   Main  2698 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS    PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELUINEOUS 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  May  15 

1915 


Cattleyas  --^ 

Lilies,  Loneiflorum 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Stocks   

Snapdragon 

Iris 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sweet  Peas  •  ■  ■    

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagtu  Plumosus.  strings  (per  loo) 

*]^ ^* &  Spren  (loo  bunches) . 


lO.OO 

to 

25.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

2.00 

to 

4.00 

•50 

to 

1.50 

to 

z.oo 

1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 

2.00 

2.00 

.50 


o-5° 
8.00 

15.00 

to 
to 
to 

xo.oo 

to 

3.00 

3.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
■75 
1.00 
8.00 

•75 
10.00 
35.00 
20.00 


First  Half  of  Weik 

beginning  May  17 

1915 


lO.OO 

3.00 

2.00 

•5° 

1. 00 
1. 00 
1.00 
2.00 

2.00 

.50 

2.00 
.50 

8.00 
15.00 
10.00 


25.00 
6.00 
4.00 
1.50 
1. 00 
3.00 
3.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 

•75 
1. 00 
8.00 
•75 
10.00 
35.00 
90.00 


of  them  Killarneys.  Extra  good  long 
Beauties  come  in  daily.  Carnations 
are  coming  small. 

The   local   trade 

SAN  FRANCISCO  is  now  occupied 
with  the  usual 
preparations  for  Memorial  Day,  and 
all  indications  point  to  ample  supplies 
and  an  active  demand.  Current  busi- 
ness continues  on  a  fairly  satisfactory 
basis.  Carnations  have  been  cleaning 
up  closely  the  last  few  days.  Iris  is 
still  plentiful  and  the  demand  is  keep- 
ing up  well.  Gladioli  are  coming  into 
the  market  in  increasing  quantities, 
and  some  nice  offerings  ^of  spiraeas 
are  still  coming  in.  The  supply  of 
peonies  is  limited  on  account  of  dam- 
age by  rain  to  the  early  stock.  There 
is  little  change  in  the  rose  situation. 
Some  varieties  are  in  slightly  over- 
supply,  and  there  is  no  line  in  which 
a  shortage  is  felt.  Sweet  peas  are  of 
poor  substance,  and  wholesalers  have 
had  difficulty  in  moving  their  stocks 
the  past  week.  The  late  crop  looks 
promising,  however,  and  the  demand 
will  no  doubt  revive  as  soon  as  qual- 
ity can  be  offered.  Orchids  are  unusu- 
ally fine  and  have  a  good  market. 
Good  quality  lily  of  the  valley  is  be- 
ing readily   absorbed. 

Business    here    has 

WASHINGTON  i  iproved  some- 
what and  has  tak- 
en up  very  well  the  large  quantities 
of  flowers  that  have  been  coming  in. 
The  coming  of  warmer  weather  has 
had  an  ill  effect  on  locally  grown  roses 
and  carnations  and  increasing  the  de- 
sirability of  northern  grown  stock. 
Cattleyas  have  been  quite  plentiful,  ex- 
ceeding the  demand.  Gardenias  are 
small  and  in  slight  demand.  Sweet 
peas  continue  quite  good.  Peonies  an, 
coming  in  large  quantities  but  meet 
with  little  sale,  plant  sales  are  very 
satisfactory.  In  all  lines  prices  arc 
very  moderate.  Collections  are  re- 
ported as  quite  slow  and  money  re- 
mains  tight. 


New  York  City. — The  Madison  Kloral 
Co.  has  leased  a  store  at  33rd  street 
and  Madison  avenue. 


NEWS   NOTES. 

Schenectady,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Felt- 
housen  has  sold  out  his  plant  growing 
business. 


Narragansett     Pier,     R.     I. — Hart    & 

Marketos  of  New  York  will  conduct 
the  florist  shop  at  the  Mathewson  this 
summer. 


NEW  [CROP 

FANCY  FERNS 

$1.25  per  1000 

Special   Indncements    For 

QUANTITY  ORDERS 


Contract  Now  For 


DECORATION  DAY 
REQUIREMENTS 

1  also  handle  the  very  best  quality 
Huckleberry  FoUag:e,  Dyed  and  Natural 
Sheet  MosseB.  I  am  a  new  Firm  in  the 
Field  but  an  Old-Timer  in  experience. 
Give  Me  a  Trial. 

I  WILL  PLEASE  YOU 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

EVERGREEN,  ALA. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly  14  years'   experience.     First  ye«r 
on  our  own.    Watch  us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  «11« 


700 


HORTICULTURE 


May  22.  1915 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advcrtlbcments  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words. 

Display  advertisers  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed  under  this  classlflcatlon  without  charge,  neference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will  Indicate  the  respective  paKcs. 

Buyers  falllnB  to  lliid  whot  ihcy  wont  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In  cotamunlcailon  with   rellablo  dealers. 


ACCOCNTAJUT 

rt.  40  Slntr  St..   Bolton. 
'•p«  Llal  of  Adrrrtlsers. 


ArUlKK 

Aphlnr   Mfjf.   Co.,   MndlsoD.    N.  J. 
r"    ^    I'Biir  ire   List  of  Advirilncrs 

AflllS   VVSH 

■  n.,  St.  Loula.  Mo. 
Mst  of  Advertisers. 


ASIATICS 
Ileory   A.   Drecr,   I'lilladelpbia,   Pn. 
For  pngc   Bw    List    of   Aavcrtlscr.s. 


ARAl'CARIAS 

Godfrey  AscbmnnD.   Pblliidelpbla.  P« 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


A  It  A 1 1  A  It  I  .\    i:  .\  L  K  I.SA. 
2.000  KIne  I'lnnts  fr.uii  ::.'..■.   up.     Must   lie 
1<I      N.  vcr  will  lie  ,i»  clipiip  riKalii.     lllglit 
l«iiy.       THOMAS     COUGER,     L'29 
Melrose.  .MiiBs. 

A^rARAOrs    SPRENOERI 

J-  B.   Feltbouaen.  Scbenectady,  N.   Y 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott   Auction    Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advenlaera. 


AZAI.EA8 

P.  Oowerkerk,  Boboken,  N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BAT   TBEE8 

August   Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York 
For    piige   see    LIsl    of    Advertlsera. 


BAT  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramlda. 
oU.Sti?;.  J"*^**  ^'*'  o"  demand.  JULIUS 
ROBHR8  CO..  Rutherford.  N.  J, 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

A    N.   Plerson,  Inc..    Cromwell.  Conn. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertlsera. 


R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md 
tor   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Wood    Bros.,   Flshklll,    N     Y 
tor   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Leonard  Cousins,  Jr.,  Concord  Junct.,  Mass 
ror   page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 

JhIIus  Roebrs  Company.  Rutherford.  N    J 
l-or   page    see   List    of    Advertlsera. " 


iJ  *  •'c  Farquhar  &  Co.,   Boston.   Mass. 

F^aobar  8  Tuberous  Hooted  Begonias 

For   page   see   Llstof  Advertisers. 


Thomns  Roland.   Nabant,   Mass. 
For  page^ee  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
*'"■    '""''    ^oe   List    of  Advertisers. 

BOILERS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 

. ?_<"■    page   see   List    of   Advertlsera. 

King  Construction  ^Co.,    North   Tonawanda. 

"King   Ideal"  Boiler 
^_For_page^see^l8t^f^dvertlser8. 
Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,  New  York  Otr 

Z'L'   P-1M«   see^Llst    of   Advertisers'' 


HItcbinga  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 


BOXES— CCT    FIX>WER    FOLOIMO 

Edwards  Folding   Box   Co..   Philadelphia. 
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Folding  cut  Dower   boxes,  the  best  made 


MOX    TIIRKH 

BOX  TREEH—Muindardi,  l-ymmlds  and 
Hush.  Ill  vnrluus  altea.  Price  List  ou  de- 
mand. JULIUS  BOEUKB  CU.,  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 


IIIDKLEIA    VARIAUILIS 

W.    R.    Nicholson,    Framlngbnin,    Mass. 
For   page   sec    List    of   Advertisers. 


Bl'LUH   AND    Tl'BRRB 

J.  M.  Thorbum  &  Co..  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  *  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  ace  List  of  Advertlsera. 

John  LewlB  Chllda,  Flowerfleld.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  aee  Ltat  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  It.  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Ilulland  and  Japan   Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


S.  S.  Skldelaky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  B8  Chambers  St,  New  Tork. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Henry   F.   Michell    Co.,    PblladBlpbIa,    Pa. 
For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Henry   A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Fottler,    Flske,    Rawson   Co.,    Boston,  Mass. 
Summer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 

C.    KBUH  A.  SONS,   HILLBGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YOBK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St 


BUTTERFLIES 

New   England    Entomological    Co.,   Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass 

For   page  see   List    r,f   .\.]\.Tti-(  rs. 


CANNA8 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Canna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD   4   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Urove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

F.   Dorner  Sc  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

Wooil  Bros..  Fl.Mbklll.  N.  Y. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  3Sc. ;  3000  for  tl.oo  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galeaburg,  111. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
spilt  carnations.  35r.  per  lOOO:  30(X)  for 
Sl.OO.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield.  Mass. 


CEaiETERY  BOUQUET  VASES. 

N.    F.    McCarthy   &   Co.,   Boston,    Mass. 


CRRYSANTHEMDMS 

I'oehlmann    Bros,    fo .    Morion    Orore.    lU. 
For    page   see    List    .jf    Advert laers. 

Wood   Bros.,    Flshklll,   N.  Y. 
Chrysanlheuiuins    Hooted   Cuttings. 
For    page   ai-e    List    of   Advertlsera. 

Chas.   II,  Tolly,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For   page   sec    List    of   Advertisers. 

.Major  BoniiiilTiiii,  paclDc  Suprciiie,  Alice 
Hyron,  Golden  Glow.  fhrvsoUira.  rooted 
cuuliigs.  ll.Vllii  per  I.Odii;  mil  of  L'ln.  pots, 
?L'0.(JO  per  l.UKI.  SIIKI'AHUS  GAKDBN 
CAIINATIO.N  CO..    Lowell.   .MiiHW. 

THE  BEST  1»15  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  1(114  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Bx- 
hlbltlon  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  S.MITU  &  CO, 
Adrian.   Mich. 

("Iirysanthemum  Rooted  Cuttings— Chas. 
Kazer,  Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
Uonatello,  llalllday,  Honnairon,  Unaka, 
Pacific  Supreme,  Ur.  Engiieliard.  $15.00  per 
1000.  J.  Nonin,  Xmas  While,  .Mrs.  Syme, 
Yanonia,  Comolela,  Clirysolora,  Roman 
Gold,  Appleton,  Minnie  Ballev.  Wells'  Late 
Pink,  Patty,  Helen  Frick,  Harvard,  J17X0 
per  1000.     H.  J.  ROLFE,  Hammonton,  N.  3. 


COCOANUT    FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


CBOTONS 

F.   R.  Plerson   Co.,  Tarrylown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


CYCLAMENS 

A.    M.    Davenport.    Watertown,    Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clumps 
and  separate  stock ;  40.000  clumpa  for  sais. 
Nortbboro  Dablla  and  Gladlolua  Gardens, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Nortbboro,  Mass. 

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamakcr.     Newest.     Bandaomeat, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  bsbu 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS,  Berlin,  N.  J. 

DECOBATIVB    PI.AMTS 

Robert  Craig  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Wood  row  &  Market  OS,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co..  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  set-  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblnk    &   Atkins,    Rutherford     N.   J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.    Bryan,    Washington,   N.  J. 
For    page    see    List    of  Advertisers. 


DRACAENA 

F.   R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

Dracaena  indivlsa,  extra  heavy,  3H-lncb 
and  5-lnch,  $5.00  and  $20.00  per  100.  Cash, 
F,  SOKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester,  Mass. 

ENGLISH    IVY 

F.   R.   Plerson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   .see    List    of  Advertisers. 

FERNS 

H.    B.   Barrows    &   Son,    Whitman.    Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  679 


May  22,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


701 


FERNS — Continued 

Eobert   Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

For   page   see   List   of   AdvertlserB. 

Alonzo   J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.   J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertlaeri. 

F.   R.   Pierson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

FEBTELIZEBS 

30th  Centnry  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Ifai 
Cocoanot  Fibre  Soil. 
For   pace  see   List  of  AdvertlBcri. 

■tampp  *  Walter  Co^  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  pace  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer   Co., 

Chicago,    III. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Pnlverixed  Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Mannre. 

FLORISTS'  I.ETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'  SUPPLIES 

N,    F.   McCarthy    &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

8.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Memorial  Day  Supplies. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 
For   page  ■see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce.   Waltham,   Mass. 

Pelrce   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.   H.   Ernest,   Washington,   D.   C. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hllfinger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  214-iD.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 


FUNGINE 

Aphlne  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GALAX 

Michigan   Cut   Flower  Co..   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


GERANIUUS 

R.  Vincent.  Jr.,  &  Song  Co. 

White    Marsii.    Md. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers- 


Alonzo    .1.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For    page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

GKRANir.M.S—S,  A.  Xutt.  Sio-i"..  $7.00 
and  S8.00  per  lOO;  Poitevine,  aij-iii-  and 
4-in..  $.S.0O  and  .$1U.()0  per  IIHI ;  I.;i  Favorite, 
3V-.-in..  .$(:.(K)  anil  .fJS.OO  per  IIXI. 

Hi'lintropps.  .•!V'.-iii..   $>•   per   10(1.     Cash. 
CllAS.    II.   GREEN.    Spcnrer.    Mass. 


Geraniums  Nutt.  Ricard.  Poitevine;  Eng- 
lish Ivy.  Heliotrope.  SVj-inch.  .?G.OO  per  100. 
Begonia  Vernon.  Salvia  Hoiiiiro.  white 
Marguerite.  German  Ivv,  Dracaena  indivlsa, 
3V'-inch,  $5.00  per  lOO.  Rhie  AReratum, 
double  Alyssum.  3-ini'li.  $1.(10  per  100. 
Coleus  VersclialTi'lttii,  (Joldon  P.eddcr  and 
other  fancv  varittics.  2'/.-inoli  and  :i-inch, 
$2.50  and  $4.00  per  100.  Geranium  Sallerol, 
3-inch.  .$.').00  per  1(X).  Vinca  variegnta,  3V4- 
inch.  $7.00  per  1(KI.  Dracaena  indivlsa,  ex- 
tra heavy,  5-inch.  $1'(1.()0  per  100.  .Vlternan- 
thera,  red.  vellow.  2-inch,  .$2.00  per  100. 
Cash.  F.  SOKOL,  College  St..  Worcester, 
Mass. 


GLADIOLUS 

John   Lewis   Childs.    Flowerfleid,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Gl.idiolus  Bulbs  on  band.  America,  Ual- 
ley.  Augusta.  .*;i.00  per  100.  50,000  (on  boat 
near  Bostun)  of  America,  Halley,  Princeps, 
Hulot,  Mrs.  King,  Pink  Beauty,  Lily  Leh- 
man. Get  uiv  prices.  THOMAS  COGGER, 
229    Laurel   St.,   Melrose,   Mass. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List^of  Advertisers.  

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advei-tisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GOLD    FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  flsh  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder,  4815  D  St.,  OIney.  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list.  


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers 

Parshelsky   Bros.,   Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.   Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material   Co..  Brooklyn.   N.   V 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord   &   Burnham    Co.,    New   York  City. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers.  _ 

A.    T.   Stearns   Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE   CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 
Foley   Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,    III 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 
Metropolitan   Material   Co..   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &   Sons,   Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 

For  page  see  TJst  nf  Advertisers. 
Lord   &   Burnham   Co.,  New   York  City. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Hltchlngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 
A.   T.   Stearns   Lumber  Co..    Boston,    Mass. 


GUTTERS 

King  CoDstruction  Co..  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 

King    Channel    Gutter. 

For   page  see    List   of  Advertisers. 

-Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 

Iron   Gutters. 

For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


HAIL.  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
.1  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List    of  Advertisers 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit 

Mich. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Knud    Nielsen,   Evergreen.  Ala. 
Natural  (ii-een  Sheet  Moss,  Fancy  and  Dag- 
ger   Ferns   and    Huckleberry    Foliage. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,   New  York. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY   PERENNIALS 

Henry    A.    Drecr.    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For    pace    sec 


T,ist    of   Advertisers. 


Bay    .state    Nurseries.    No.    Ablngton.    Mas 
For   pace  see    List   of  Advertisers   

N. 


P.   Ouwerkerk.   Hnhnken.    N.   .T. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


HARDY   PERENNIALS — Continued 

Palisades  Nurseries,  SparkiU,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

HEATING    APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnhan'   Co..  New   York  City. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co.. 

Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Lord   &  Burnham   Co.,    New    York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass. 


HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

HYDRANGEAS 

F.    R.   Pierson   Co.,   Tarrytown,   N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphine   Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,    N.   J. 

Aphlne  and  Fungine. 

For   page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co..   Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard   Insecticides. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Nicotine  Mfg.  Co..  St.    Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nikoteen. 
For   page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Roman    .1      Irwin.    New    York    City. 

Nicn    Fume  I.ic]uld   and    Paper. 
For   page   see    List   of    .advertisers. 


.\PH1DSPRA — Non-poisonous;  kills  suck- 
ing insects:   30c. 

.\CMESPRA    —    Xiin-poisonous;   controls 
leaf-eating  wcirnis ;   ."i(lc. 

WRIGHT.  East  Islip,  N.  Y. 


IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

Geo.   N.   Barrie,   Brookline,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

IVY 

English  Ivv  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in..  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth.  N.  .T 

JCNIPERUS  SABIN.4^  VAK.  PROCUMBENS 

Mt.  Desert  Nurseries,  Bar   Harbor,  Me. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

LEMON    OIL 

Lemnn   Oil   Co..   Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of   Advertisers. 

LILY   BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co.,    New   York   Cltv 

Horticultural      Importers     and      Exporierii 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers 

R.   M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New   York,  N.   Y 

Japanese   Lily    Bulbs   of   Superior   Quality. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer,   New    York   City 

Meyer's   T.   Brand  Gig.inteums. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers, 


LILY  OF  THE   VALLEY 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co..  Inc..  New  York  City. 

Hobmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

McHutchison    &    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Loechner  &   Co.,   New   York   City. 

Lily   of  the   Valley    Pips. 
For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


(02 


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May  22.  1915 


M A>  I  If A 
f.    O.    IMcrrf   Co..    .New    York    Clly. 
for  pacv   H«   I.IK  of   Ad'iTtlarr*. 

MUUKH.N   IKKKiATION 

1      I"      i':nni M      JnrkHOUVlllo.     Kin 

N\1I..\M       M  KNKRVMA.N 
NalluDal    N  I'liMlalilni;  I'u  .    In<"  . 


For   nn  k- 

N.   Y. 
■    ..f    AilTiTtlm-m 

Konmn    J. 
For  pat* 

N  l(    1.      II     Ml 

Irwin,    N.-\v    York    Clljr. 
W»    Lilt   nf   AilTiTllnrra 

MKOTKEM 

NIrolln*  MfK    I'o  ,  8t.   I.nnla,    Mo 
Frr   pncf    %rf   I.lit   of    A  ■      -"  ••'« 

MKOTIA.NA 

Aphlnr  .Mrg.   Co.    MnOUuu.    .S'    J 
For   pigr   t*   Llat   of   Aitrrrtlapra 


M'RSKKY    STOCK 

P    Onwerkrrk.   \Vp<-h«nkc-n    UplshU.   N.  J. 

For   p«gf   ■>»   Llat   of   Ailvnrtlafr*. 

W.  ft  T,  SmIIb  Co..  Gpnpvn.   N.  T. 
For   pasr    «!<<>   Llat   of   Ailvcrttapra 


Rax  State  Nurai-rlpa.  North  Ablnrtoo,  Masi. 

Hnrrtjr.    Norlhom  Grown   Stock. 

For   pagf   a<y   Llat   of  Advert  Inert. 

Rohbink    ft    Atklna.    Rnllierford.    N.    J. 
For  p««f   a*r   Llat   of   Adrprtlnera. 


Fr.iinlnirhflin  Nnratrloa.  rrnmlnKbam.  Maia. 
_      For   par*   ao*   Llat  of   AdrprtlRera. 

Auraat  Rolkpr  A  Sons.  New  Y'ork  City. 
For    Pago    «ey    T.l«t    of    Advcrtlaera 


Chofceat  Inwn  abrnha.  covcrlnir  plant*  and 
border  perennlnla.  Lnrec  atork.  Prlrea 
low.     Any  qunntltr.     Send  for  list. 

WY-QMANOCK   NfRSERIE.S. 

R.  7.  Lebanon  Sprlngg,  N.  Y. 


NUT   GROWING. 

The  N'nt-Grower.  Wayproaa.  Oa. 
For   pnge    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


ORNASIENTAT  PLANTS 

Henry  A.   Drecr.   Phlladelnhia,  Pa. 
For   page   »ee    List   of  Advertlsera. 


ONION   BETS 
Leonard  Seed  Co..  Chicago,  IlL 


Schllder    Bros..    Chllllcotbe.    O. 

Onion   .«<eed — Onion   .Seta 

For  page   aee   List  of  Advertlsera 


ORCHID   FLOWERS 

Jar.  McMaDDS.   New   York,   N.  Y. 
For  pare  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


ORCBID    PLANTS 

Jnllna   Roebrs  Co.,  Rutherford.   N.  J. 
For  paire  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Lager  ft  BDrrell.  Summit.  N    J 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


PALMS.  ETC. 

Robert    Crnig    Co..    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


August   Rolker  ft    Sons,   New    i'ork  City. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


I    \N.SY    PLANTS 

'-"■•"■'f''  '  '"     ""oncord  Junct..  .Mass. 

Kor   pii-  t    of  Advertisers. 


r EON IBS 
Peonies.     The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  sorts.     Send  for  list.     C.  UETSCEmB, 
Canal  Dover.  O. 

PBCKT    CYPRESS    BENCEIES 

A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co..  Boston,  Haaa. 

PiPE   AND    FITTINGS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co..   Chicago. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doane  Co.,  So.  Boston, 
Second  Hand  Pipe. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


ril-K    AM>    FITTINOH — t'onllnutMl 

KlUK   I'onainii-llon   Coiupauy. 

N    I'onnuauda.   N.   Y 

Shrlf    Hrr     '     •-     •     !•'•  •■     M 

Ki.r    pnc 

I'l.ANl      ,V.M'     mill     IMI-iillTs 

I'bna.    Silmnkc   A    to..    .Np"     York    City. 

Kor    page   see    Mat   of    Ailvirilapra. 

Augual    llolkpr  ft    8ona,    New    York    City. 
Fur   page  ace   Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

PLANT    TKRI.I.INEN    ANI>   8TAKKB 

s.  1  iid    Trel- 

llh.  iinrt.  Ind. 

PLANT    Ti;UB 

American  Woodenware  Mfg.  Co..  Toledo,  o 
Tree  Tuba  and  Brnsa  Iloun  .InnW    .    . 
Kor    page   see    List    nf   Adveri 


II 


.\     Dreer.   Pbilndclpbla,    I'a, 
"ltlv«'rtnn   Special. '* 


POI.NSKTTIAM. 

Iloiiilor'^oti   ,v   c. .   cbU'ugo.    III. 


II- 


.\dvcrtlacrB. 


ri'i\  i.i 

Callforulii  ITlvol,  VI  to  IS  In..  (S.50:  18 
to  'J4  In..  $11. SO:  'H  to  30  In.,  $10.00;  30  to 

3(i  lu.,  *'-o.r>u. 

Amour  River  North,  transplants.  $10.00; 
12  to  18  In..  $15.00;  18  to  i;4  In.,  $20.00;  24 
to  ;»  in..  $2,'i.(KI  per  1000.  Dormant,  No.  1 
stock  In  Btoraue.  Shipment  the  day  order 
Is  received.  VAI.UKSIAN  NruSERIKS, 
Bo-il-,   V    I- 


RAFFIA 

Mcllulcblson   ft   Co.,    New    Y'ork.    N. 
Fur   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


KIIODODEMDRONS 

I'    (lunerkerk.   Hoboken.   N.  J. 
Kor    page   see    IJlat   of   Advertisers. 


Kramlngliam  Nurseries.  Kramlngham.  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


KlilMONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


UC1--ES 
Henry   A.    Ldi-ii,    I'hllsdelpbia,   Pa, 

Roses  for  Outdoor  Planting. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Poehlmann     Bros.    Co..    Morton    Grove,     III. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk.   Hotioken.   N.  J. 
For  page  see   Ust  of  Advertlsera. 


Robert    Crulg   Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

W.  ft  T.  Smith  Co..  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Bay  State  Nnrserlrs,   North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For    (     -  I      '    of  Advertlsera. 


AUg<: 

For 


IIS.   New  York  City. 
Llat  of  Advertlsera. 


Framlnu  orles.  Framingham.  Mata 

For   page  see   Llat  of  Advertisers. 

A.  N.  Pierson,    Inc..  Cromwell.   Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

F.   R.   Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

Wood  Bros..  Klsbklll.  N.  Y. 
For   page  sec   List   of  Advertisers. 

Rose   Speclallsta. 

THE    CONARD   ft   JONES   COMPANY, 

West   Grove.    Pa.      Send   for   offers. 

SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

a.    Vincent,  Jr.   ft  Sons  Co.,  White  Marab 

Md. 

For   page  see   List  of  AdTertlaera. 

J.  B.  Feltbousen,  Schenectady,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan.  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


HEED   UUOWKRH 

Cnllfurnla     Sit>d     tirowerM'     Aaaoi-latloo, 

.^lui    .lone,   Cal. 

r.ir   pUK'*  t'P'*    l-lsi   of  .\dTprttapra. 


ttKbltb 

Cnrter'a  Tealed   Seeds, 

Seeds   with   a   Pedlgri-e. 

Boston.    .MaKH..    ami    London.     Kngland. 

For  pagu  aep   Llat   of  Advvrtlavra. 

Bcbllder    Brua.,    Cbllllculbc,    U. 

Onion    Seed — Oulun    Seta. 

For   page   see   Llat   of  Advertlsera 

.losepb    Breck    &    Suna.     lloaton,     Uaaa. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


Kelway   ft   Son, 

I..angport.    Sumprael.    Kngland. 

I     :  way's  Celebrated  K'ligllsb  Strain  Garden 

Seeds. 

1  .r   11  It i.    l.iKt  of  Advertlaera. 


Sen.    Ilalllniure,   Md. 
I. Id   ..f  .N.ivertlaera. 


.1      l;"lt;: 


A     T,     H..(linni;l.n.    .N.-w    York   City. 

AhparagUA  Sli'M  antl   i'ern  Spores. 

For    page   sec    List   of  Advertlsera. 


Cbaa.  Scbwake  ft  Co.,    New    York   City 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Ml.liiirs   S.ed   House.  Pbllailelpbla.   Pa. 
I     r   patto  see  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 

W.   Atlee    Burpee   &    Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.    ft   J.    Farqubar  ft    Co.,    Boston,    Mass 
For   page   see   Llat  of  Advertisers 

Tbos.    J.    Grey    Co..    Boston.    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present     Planting. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.   M.  Tborburn   ft   Co..    New    York   City. 

Seeds  for    Present   Sowing. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

S.   Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,    Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   Llat   of   Advertlsera. 


Loecbner  ft  Co..  New   York   City. 
For  page  aee   List   of   Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  CaL 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


S.   8.   Skldelsky   &   Co..    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera^ 


W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Seeds,  Plants  and   Bulbs. 

For   page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  ft  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see   Llat   of  Advertisers. 


Bnmett  Bros.,  flh  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For   page   see   l.lat    of    Advertlaera. 

Fottler,  Flskc,    Bawson    Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 
Aster  Seed. 

Leonard  Seed   Co..  Chicago,    111. 
l.  IS.   r.i'ans.  Radish  ^iimI    ill  Garden  Seeda. 


SKINNER     IRRltiATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.    N     Barrie.    Broukllne.    Mass. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertlsera. 


SNAPDRAGONS 

Thoroagbly   Tested    Strains. 

Silver  Pink,  Golden  Kleece,  Pure  white 
(winter  bloomer).  Rooted  cuttings.  $2.aa 
per  100;  potted  plants,  2-Incb,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOl'THWOBTH. 

a  HadaoD  St.,   Lynn,  Maaa. 

SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orchid  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAQBB 
ft  Hl'RRELL.  Puionilt.    N.  J. 

SPRAYERS 

George  N.  Barrie.  Brookllne.   Mass. 

Tbe   Barrie   Soap    Sprayer. 
Tor    page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 


STOVE   PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  In  tbe  country — 
Stove  planta  and  Crotons,  finest  coUectlOB. 
JULIUS   ROEHUS  CO..    Rutherford.   N.  J. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  679 


May  22,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


703: 


SWE£T    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek.    Lompoc,    Calif. 

New  Price  List. 
For   page  aee   List   of    Advertlaera. 

S.  Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

SuDoyalope,  Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  aee  LUt  of  Advertlaera. 

THE  AUGILE  I.AMP 

Globe  Gas  Light  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

VEGETABLE   PL.^JNTS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md. 
Fur    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Celery  Plants:  Golden  Self-Blanching 
(French  strain),  fine  plants,  ready  now, 
$2.00  per  1000.  Cash.  Special  prices  on 
large  lots.  BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
Kalamazoo,  Mich.  

VBINTILATING     APPARATl'8 

The    Advance    Co.,    RichujoiHl.     Ind. 
For    page    see    List    of    Ailvertlst.i». 

The  John   A.   Evans  Co.,   Richmond.    Ind 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers 


VERMICIDES 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,  N.  .1. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


TINCAS 

F.   R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page    see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Vinca  Variegata  from  4-inch  pots.  .$10  per 
100.      WM.    CAPSTICK,    Auburndale,    Mass. 

WEED  DESTBOITER 

Plno-Lyptol  Chemical  Co.,  New  York  City. 

WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
For   page   See   List    of   Advertisers. 

WIREWORK 

Reed    &   Keller,    New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advert  1  aers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  2tW   Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  ETxchange,  Albany,  N.  T. 
For  page  gee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

Baltimore 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meeban    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.   Paal   Sta. 

F«r  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.    F.    McCarthy   &   Co.,   112  Arch   St.  and 

31  Otis  St 

For  page  aee  List   of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  aee   List   of   Advertisers. 

Patrick  Welch,  262  Devonshire  St.,  Boston, 

Mass. 

For   page   aee   List   of  Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Kaebler,  28  Wlllonghby  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

Bnffalo,  N.  Y. 

William  F.  Kasting  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertlaera. 

Chicago 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK— Continued 
New   York 


Poeblmann   Broa.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
For  page   see   Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


Cincinnati 


C.  B.  Critchell.  34-36  Third  Ave.,    Baat, 
For  page   aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Detroit 


Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


New    York 


H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


Jamea   McManna,    105    W.    28th    St. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertlaera. 


W.  P.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertlaera. 


P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

Moore.  Henti  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For   page   aee   LUt  of  Advertlsera. 

New    York 


Charles    Mlllang,   55  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.   P.  Ford,   New  York 
For   page   aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

ibe    S     S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117    Weat 

28th  St. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertlsera. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  438  6th  Ave.,  between 

26tb  and   27th   Sta. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Badgley,   Riedel  &  Meyer,   Inc.,   New  York. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

George  C.   Slebrecht,  109  W.  28tb  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

John   Young,  53  West   28th   St. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Guttman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New   York. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia  


Leo,    Nlessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race   Sta. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Edward  Reld,  1619-21  Ranstead  St. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertiaers. 

The    S.    8.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For  page   see  List  of   Advertlsera. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

BichiDond,   Ind. 

E.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertlsera 

Rochester,    N.    Y. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meelian  Co.,  1216  H  St.. 

N.    W. 

For    page   see    List    of   Advertlsera. 


THE  NUT-GROWER 

The  unique  monthly  publica- 
tion which  furnishes  reliable 
and  interesting-  up-to-date  in- 
formation regarding  the  value 
of  pecans  and  other  edible  nuts 
and  how  to  grow  them  for  [ji  ofit. 

Subscription,   $1.00   per  year 

Sample  Copy  Free 

THE   NUT -GROWER 

WAYCROSS,  GA. 


New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

ASPARAGUS  AND  FRESH  PALM 
SEED. 

Arthur   T.    Boddington,    New    York    City. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

BEDDING  PLANTS. 

H.    Hansen,    Maiden,    Mass. 
I'or    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

DAGGER  FERNS. 

S.  .S.  Peiuiock-MeeUau  Co.,  Philadelphia,  I'a. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

DECORATION    DAY    FLOWERS   AND 
SUPPLIES. 

N.    F.    McCarthy.    Boston,   Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

DECORATION    DAY    FLOWERS   AND 
SUPPLIES. 

Welch   Bros   Co..    Boston.    Mass. 
For    page    see   List    of   ."Vdvertisers. 

FLOWERS  BY  TELEGRAPH. 

National    Floral    Corporation,    New    York 

City. 

For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

FLOWERS   FOR   MEMORIAL   DAY. 

Shepard's    Garden    Carnation    Co.,    LowelU 

Mass. 

For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

GREENHOUSE  GLASS. 

Hoval   Glass  Work.s,   New  York   City. 
For   page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

HARDY    LILIES    FOR    IMMEDIATE 

SHIPMENT. 

Komaii    J.    Irwin.    New    York    Cit.v. 

For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


JUNIPERUS    PROCUMBENS. 

Mt.  Desert   Nurseries,   Bar   Harbor,   -Me. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

NEW  DAGGER  FERNS. 

The  Leo  Niessen  Co.,  Philadelphia.   Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 

Heurv   V.  .Miclu'll   >'•>-.   IMiihulelliliia.   Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE.  ETC. 

Advertisements  in  this  column 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  count  as 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  All 
correspondence  addressed  "Care 
HORTICULTURE"  should  be  sent 
to    147    Summer   St.,  Boston. 


MWWWWWWWWtAIMtMAMAIVMMM? 


HELP  WANTED 


WANTED— First-class  Greenhouse  Man, 
on  Private  place,  under  Superintendent. 
Salary  $40.00  per  month  with  Room  and 
Hoard.  State  e.xperience,  age  and  nation- 
ality. Must  he  single.  CARL  RUST  PAR- 
KER. 910  Fidelity  Building,  Portland,  Me. 


FOR   SALE 


FOB  SALE — Fresh  from  factory,  new  . 
10  X  12,  18  I  18,  16  I  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qualities.  Market  dropped.  Now  li 
the  time  to  huy  and  save  money  PAR 
SHELSKY  BROS..  INC.,  215-217  Hav* 
meyer  St..  Brooklyn.  N.  Y^ 

Will  you  please  discontinue  my  clas- 
sified gladioli  advertisement  now  run- 
ning in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out  of 
nearly  all  varieties,  especially  those 
called  for  by  your  readers,  and  hope 
to  have  as  good  success  with  you  next 
year.  Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


704 


H  0  HI"  1  C  U  L T  U  R  E 


May  22.  1915 


A    FINE    CARNATION    HOUSE. 


1  11'  .ii'iiw  )ii<  iiiM-  I  t■llrt'>•■Ill^  A.  .\. 
IVinbroke's  bin  carnation  house  at 
North  Beverly,  Mass..  immediately 
after  the  tremendous  lut  of  Mother's 
Uav  crop.     Mr.  Hemhroke  secured  the 


lup-iioti  11  market  jiricis  lor  his  prod- 
uct and  for  Memorial  Day  expects  to 
do  equally  as  well.  The  interest  in 
this  pliotograiih  lies  in  the  neatness 
and  thorough  adaptability  of  the  equip- 


ment and  slriK Hire  by  Lord  &  Burn 
ham  Co.  60  feet  by  4.')0  feet.  Mr. 
Pembroke  is  the  man  whose  carna- 
tions captured  so  many  prizes  at  Buf- 
falo last  January. 


•EQUAL  TO  GOLD  MINING." 
Vegetable  growing  shows  up  very 
well  in  comparison  with  gold  mining 
as  a  wealth  producer  in  this  country. 
Its  total  value  in  one  year  is  estimated 
at  J21fi.25:.068.  Of  this  grand  total. 
.\ew  York  Stale  is  credited  with  $15.- 
^36.11(10.  Ohio  with  $ll.:',!t4.(M)0.  and 
Pennsylvania  with  $l(i.iil4.0iiii.  If  these 
states  were  producing  that  much  gold, 
people  would  be  patting  them  on  the 
baik  as  important  mining  states.    The 


THE  PRACTICAL  BOOK 


Outdoor  Rose  Growing 

I  OR    THE    iIOM£    OABDKN 

by 
UEORGE   C.    THOMAS,    JK. 


Erahorutfl.v  Illiiiitrntril  wltli  »6  Terfert 
K(fl>ro(]iirlionN  in  l-ull  Color  •f  All 
\aru*lu«  of  UoHpt*.  hikI  a  Fetv  Half- 
tone I>latex.  Ortuvo.  Hunilsonir  (loth 
BlnilinR.  in  a  Slip  ('nii«.  »4.00  net. 
rontase    Kxtro. 

We  havr  8old  a  number  of  cople«  of 
this  Hterlinir  book.  Ova  purchaser 
writes  an  follon-g: 

HOKTICDLTUHE,  Boston,  Mus. 

Dear  Sir:  Some  time  ago  we  ordered 
a  copy  of  Thomas*  Book  on  Roses.  We 
promised  to  send  you  poataRe  as  soon 
as  we  learned  the  amount.  The  book 
was  so  eood  that  we  forgot  all  about 
postage  until  today.  Please  forglre  our 
lapse  of  memory. 

We  loaned  It  to  a  friend  and  be  likes 
It  so  well  we're  afraid  that  we  will 
have  to  buy  another. 

Respectfully, 

New  York.  A.  R. 


Every    rose    srower    should    possess    a 
copy   of  this  book. 

IT  fS  THE  REAL  THING 

Ordec   FrS€s 

Horticulture  Publishing  Co. 

BOSTON. 


New  York  State  Department  of  Agri- 
culture has  been  one  of  the  most  efH- 
cient  in  the  country,  and  its  Director 
of  Farmers'  Institutes.  Edward  van 
Alstyne.  is  a  recognized  authority  on 
farm  problems.  His  opinion  of  John 
W.  Lloyd's  "Productive  Vegetable 
Growing"  has  great  weight.  He  says 
of  the  book:  "I  consider  it  intensely 
practical  and  of  great  value  to  both  the 
individual  who  may  be  interested  in 
vegetable  growing  and  also  as  a  text 
book  for  students  in  our  agricultural 
schools."  Voii  can  increase  your  own 
prosperity  and  that  of  your  state,  by 
applying  Professor  Lloyd's  methods  of 
efTiciency  to  the  business  of  growing 
vegetables — there's  money  in  it. 


EXPENSIVE  PLANT  FOOD. 

The   Pillsburgli    Post   lias  a  big  ad- 
vertisement lieaded: 
•RADIUM    MAKKS  THINGS  GROW.  ' 

It  is  a  "coupon"  scheme  for  sendins 
out  five-pound  cans  of  Radium  Plant 
F'ood.  The  retail  price  is  20  cents  a 
pound,  but  if  you  use  the  "coui)on"  you 
can  get  tlie  stuff  at  89  cents  for  five 
pounds  including  postage!  Tliis  means 
$35fi  a  ton  for  a  mixture  without  any 
guaranteed  analysis  and  which  the  U. 
S.  Government  has  advised  people  not 
to  buy.  How  they  do  like  to  play  with 
this  word  "Radium!"  The  Post  ought 
to  know  better  than  to  boost  such  a 
proposition.  If  it  wants  to  give  people 
a  fair  bargain  in  jilant  food  why  not 
get  some  reputable  dealer  to  mix  ni- 
trate, dried  blood,  acid  prosphate  and 
potash?  That  mixture  will  surely  give 
results  and  could  be  sold  at  25  cents 
the  five-pound  can  at  100  per  cent, 
profit. — Iturot  .Vcic   Yorker. 


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Where  there  Is  a  house  that  Is  just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
e.xcessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
ofteaer  than  too  much   all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  genuine  In  original  cwt. 
Sacks,    at: 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.50  per  660  lbs. 

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TEMPLATED. 

East  Orange,  N.  J.— Charles  Hale, 
I  w-i  house*. 

Houston,  Tex.— Briuos  Greenhouses, 
addition?. 

New  Bedford,  Mass.  .loseph  V. 
IMtTce.  one  lioiise. 

Windsor,  Ont— U.  Parent,  261 
Goyeau  st.,  one  house. 

Greenwich,  Ct.  -.MacMillen  &  Co.. 
t«o  iioii.-;t'.';  ench  laxfi". 

Kankakee,  III.— D.  F.  Harrison  Co.. 
rai^ge  of  \«'»;>'table  houses. 

Conneaut,  O. — 1>.  A.  Eaton  &  Son, 
(••nter  St..  adilltion  18x65. 

Springfield,  Mass.— Robert  C.  Bath, 
t'ltl    Kiverdale  .st.,  one  house. 

Moorhead,  Minn.— J.  \V.  Briggs, 
Kroiit  and  8tli  sts.,  one  house. 

Hartfora,  Ct.— John  Coombs,  South 
St.,  near  CeorKe  St.,  one  house. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— Dr.  Samuel  C. 
Blair.  7:;C2  Ridge  ave.,  one  house. 

St.  Petersburg,  Fla. — Royal  Poin- 
ciana  Nursery  Co.,  house  20x100. 

Sandwich,  III. — Mrs.  Francis  Spick- 
erman.  retail  show  house.  Moninger 
contract. 

Greenville,  Mich.  Thos.  F.  Brown, 
cucumber  house  84  .\  600.  Moninger 
contract. 

Central  Valley,  N.  Y.— J.  Barlow 
Ford,  one  house,  L.  M.  Pembleton, 
contractor. 

Ann  Arbor,  Mich. — Ann  Arbor  Green- 
house Co.,  two  vegetable  houses  each 
32  X  300.     Moninger  contract. 

Waverley,  Mass.— W.  W.  Edgar  Co., 
has  awarded  the  contract  for  remodel- 
ling their  greenhouses  to  Lord  and 
Burnham  Co. 

Springfield,  N.  J.— Dr.  W.  B.  Morris 
and  J.  N.  Jakobsen,  range  of  green- 
houses to  be  erected  at  Westfield  and 
Mountain  Aves. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 

North  Vernon,  Ind. — King  Seed  Co., 
capital  stock,  $10,000.  Incorporators. 
N.  M..  J.  M.  King  and  E.  E.  Walker. 

New  York,  N.  Y. — Gibson  Develop- 
ment Co.,  agricultural,  horticultural 
and  sylvicultural.  capital  stock, 
$111,000.  Incorporators,  A.  G.  Wigren, 
H.  D.  and  C.  E.  Gibson,  30  W.  19tli  st 


Florist's  Pliers 


■■Red0e¥il"No.622-5-.in. 

cuts  wires  a«*  easily  as 
>>he;ir^  nit  a  stem. 
Iliin<l  lionpf)  etlRe — 
kcepH  ItH  edge;  handler 
nt  the  liand  and  make 
tlie  tool  work  more 
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Double  Light  Sash   up  to  $4.00. 

We   rnrry   n   liirKO   Btork    of   nil   filees. 

Write   liH    for   eHtlninte. 

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GLASS  CUTTING  MADE  EASY. 

Florists  who  wish  to  cut  glass  as 
easily  as  snipping  off  a  bud.  with  a 
clean  cut  free  from  splinters,  will  find 
the  "Red  Devil"  glass  cutters  very  use- 
ful and  economical  for  the  purpose. 
We  are  told  that  they  are  the  only 
glass  cutters  on  the  market  with  gen- 
uine hand-honed  and  tested  steel 
wheels.  Just  as  a  horse  is  no  better 
than  its  feet,  so  a  glass  cutter  is  no 
better  than  its  wheels. 

But  because  the  enthusiastic  users 
of  "Red  Devil"  glass  cutters  proclaim 
that  it's  all  in  the  wheel,"  sight  must 
not  be  lost  of  the  fatigue  proof  handles 
and  the  scientific  shajie  of  the  entire 
tool. 

"Red  Devil"  cutters  are  sold  as  low 
as  lOc.  each  and  they  run  up  as  high 
as  SOc.  with  all  the  trimmings.  Read- 
ers interested  further  in  the  subject 
will  do  well  to  write  for  a  booklet  of 
forty  styles  of  glass  cutters  "Red 
Devil,"  to  the  makers,  Smith  &  Hemen- 
way  Co.,  Inc.,  181  Chambers  street, 
.\ew  York. 


Nashua,  N.  H.  —  The  greenhouse 
property  and  business  of  August 
Gaedeke  &  Co.  has  been  sold  to  Fred 
D.  Sperry.  of  Reading,  Mass.  August 
Gaedeke,  who  has  been  in  the  florist 
business  in  Nashua  for  the  past  thirty 
years  and  has  had  a  very  successful 
career  will  remain  in  charge  of  the 
business  for  the  present  and  will  have 
his  brother.  Rudolph,  associated  with 
him.  Extensive  improvements  in 
property  are  contemplated. 


Wf  Erected  ibr  Gr«eohon»ct  id    Prospect    Park 
(Brooklyn,  N.  Y.  )  At  Top-Nolch  Sp«d. 


Step     No.     'J.       ]:re<-tiitK     tite     tiuiirrntrurture 
nnil    Iron    work    look    UK    two    wavkn. 
I^nnifrli    ni;isons.    Iron    workcr.s    iiiicl    cap- 
penlprs    were   put   on    the  Jol)   to   lirlnif   tile 
work   to  iin  e.'iri.v   complotlon.     Ln.vInK  the 
found.-itlon.  erei-Unc  the  wiiUa.   HuperHiruc- 
ture  and  Iron  work  took  four  weeks.    That's 
speed.     The   life   of   a    Metropoin.in    greea- 
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mnke.     If  yon  contoniplatc  linllrtlnK  one,  al- 
low   us    to    submit    plans    and    prlies.      We 
show    l)e8t    resHlts.    and    what's    more    we 
can  save  yon   nione.v. 
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We  BO  an.vwliere   In   the   l'.    S.   A. 

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Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
6ide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
lights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Poin 
is  patented.    Nooihers  like 
it.  Order  from  your  deale^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,75c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 
HENKTA.  DEEEB.I 
714  Ctaeatnat  Street^ 
FhlUdelphla. 


10,000 


boxes     double    thick    16  x  24 
and  smaller  sizes  Greenhouse 


for  Gr(»enhouses  and  Hotbed  purposes 
At  Special  Low  Prices 

ROYALGLASS  WORKS 


l-JO   Wooster    Street, 


NEW    YORK    CITY 


Gentlemen: — Will  you  please  discon- 
tinue my  classified  gladioli  advertise- 
ment now  running  in  your  paper?  I 
am  sold  out  of  nearly  all  varieties,  es- 
pecially those  called  for  by  your  read- 
ers, and  hope  to  have  as  good  success 
with  you  next  year.  R.  W.  S. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 


SEND   FOR   CATALOGUE 

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KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466  W.  Erie  St.,  Chicago,  ML 


GLASS 

^^reGnltoxjse    IVIa-terial 

Our  prices  can  be  had  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  yon  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  SpecUlly  Selected 
Glass  In  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

815-217    ilavemeypr  St..      Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


A  STIC  A 


The  Only  Perfect 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will    last  a   life-time. 
$1.25  EACH 

Adjustable  —  can  and 
frame  separate  —  eas- 
ily cleaned.  Frame  all  one 
piece,  of  malleable  iron.  More 
practical  and  more  easily  op- 
erated than  any  other. 

Seal-tight  liquid  putty  at  $1.26  per   gallon 

METROPOLITAN    MATERIAL    CO. 
1392-1414  Metropolitan  Ave.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

When    writing   to   advertiterB    kindly  [ 
mentinn  HORTICULTURE. 


USEITIIOW, 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W,  BROADWAY 
NEW  YORK 


.MastlcA  is  elastic  and  tenacious,  admits  of 
expansion  and  contraction.  Putty  becomes 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  glass  more  easily 
removed  withont  breaking  of  other  gUw« 
as  occurs  with  hard  potty.  Lasts  longer 
than  pntty.     Easy  to  apply. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 

Guaranteed  capable  of  pressures  nec€*- 
sary  for  irrigation.  Newly  threaded 
and  coupled. 

Largest  dealers  In  all  sizea  of  Seeoad 
Hand  Storage  and  Pressure  Tanks, 
Boilers,  etc. 

WE  AKE  AGENTS  FOB 

THE  SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY,  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St,  So.  Boston,  Mass 


Evans  20tli  Century  Arm 

Movt  up-to-ilare  arm  on  llit-  market.  Proof 
that  it  IS  better  than  any  oiher  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  catalog  just  out. 


II  (.)  WT  1  C  U  l.'IU  KK 


May  22.  1!>1* 


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t>ri><'tilion»r.    uiiruK*-    unti    •.(iililr   4»r    J.    >>.    .Vdriiint*-.    iit     W  illiiiiiiHlo\>  ii.    .MiihH. 

A  Well  Planned  Layout  of  Especial  Interest  to  Gardeners 


I 


N  the  cliurmiiiK  old  college  town  ut  Williiiiii.s 
town.  Mass..  lives  a  very  practical  man.  Mis 
name  is  J.  S.  Adriance. 


I'nder  his  own  i)ersonal  supervision,  lie  has 
just  completed  a  stable,  garage  and  greenhouse 
combination  of  decided  interest. 

The  design  and  plan  are  bis. 

It  was  our  privilege,  as  well  as  pleasure,  to 
work  out  with  him  the  greenhouse  and  its  equip- 
ment. 

The  work  room  is  downstairs,  on  one  side  of 
which  is  the  boiler  room;  and  on  the  other,  the 


(•linilixi'  «if  tile  Kri'4*nlinimc  inlerwir.  InokinK 
t(»uitr<lH  the  (Inp  ni{:lil  ki>I>I4*.  I'll*-  l»i>iif-lie*i 
liiiM-  ir.il^unirril  cii*.!  iron  Hiilen  liiid  linttoniH. 
t.\rr\  hit  iif  irini  iiiul  kIi-^-I  in  (he  holi-**  I*.  kiiI- 
\alii7.r<l    iinil    aliiniiiiiiin    Hni^h<-il. 


muslirooni  cellar.     The  Uurnhani  hot  water  boiler 
heats  greenhouse,  garage  and  stable. 

It  is  just  another  example  of  the  increasing 
tendency  to  join  the  greenhouse  and  garage. 
The  tendency  is  increasing,  because  it  is  such  a 
decidedly  practical  practice.  It's  a  matter  of 
economy,  any  way  you  figure  it. 

If  you  are  interested,  we  will  gladly  send  you 
photographs  and  particulars  of  several  very 
attractive  greenhouse  and  garage  jobs  recently 
<omi)leted.  Our  Two  G's  Booklet,  or  Glass 
Gardens,  a  Peep  into  Their  Delights,  is  just  the 
thing  to  interest  owners. 
Glad  to  send  you  and  your  employer  one. 


Till-  nitiHhrtiom  rclhir  fipeiih  off  the  wurk  room. 
The  <elliir  ik  eqlllnpeil  ivith  our  lulcHt  niush- 
rnoni   beds. 


Tor^uiBuniham^. 

SAJ..ES   OFFICES: 
NEW  YORK  BOSTON  PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO         ROCHESTER      CLEVELAND 

42nd  Street  BIdg,       Tremont  BIdg         Franklin  Bank  Bldg.       Rookery  BIdg.       Granite  BIdg.      Swetland  BIdg. 
TORONTO,  CANADA,  Royal  Bank  BIdg      FACTORIES  :  Irvioglon,  N.  Y.    Des  Plaines,  III.     St.  Catharioea,  Canada. 


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HORTl CULTU  RK 


May  29,  1915 


HYDRANGEAS 

\\r    lti%%<'   m   niMKnllt*  rut    li>l    ot    lurKr    i>litiil«    i;r<>\\ii    In    |ii)>f>    iukI    linl  r-l>wrrrl«    for 

JULY    AND    AUGUST    FLOWERING 

\\  ..  (  ,\,-  I;  ,.lr  a  wpct  tally  nf  h,vilraiiK»*"H  for  vcurK,  and  "iir  pI'inlK  Imvo  never 
(.  '  .•>•  lire  tliln   }eur.     Tlioy   nrc   well    liuOded,  and    will    bcKlD    to  allow 

,,  'line,  mid  will  be  In  perfcellon  dnrlni;  July  and  Aukuni — when  tliey 

nd. 

•  k«n,  tiie  Hiandard  pink  vnrleiy,  and  tlie  new   Frenoli   liydranftens— 
A  ,'iir,    1^1    I/'Traliie,    Mine.    Maurice    llaiuiir.    Mine.    K.    Moulllere    and 

\i  ird. 

HI  tulis,  $J  00  and  f3.0D  cnrli — nceordini:  to  Hlte.     Otaknit,  very  large 
..;  linrrelK,  $7.50,  $10.00  nud  f  12.50  cacli — ncrordlng   to  site. 

DRACBNA   INDIVI8A. 

I  rirge  plants  for  centers  of  voses,  50c.,  i.V.,  Jl.OO  and  $1.50  encb — nccordlns  to  sUe. 

CaOTONS. 
.>r1ed  rnrlellcB  for  bedding.  In   aMi  and  4  Inch   pots,  $15.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 
VINCA    MAJOK    VAKIKC.ATA. 
We  have  a   line  stock  of  this  In  stroiii;,   hcnvr   plants  In  4   Im'h  pots  at  $10.00  nnd 
$12.00  per  lOO— according  to  slxe. 

ENGLISH    l\\. 
StronK   plants.  4  Inch   pots,  $10.00  and  $12(10  per  100— anordlng  to   size. 

Nephrolrpl*  Tr<ldy.  Jr.,  8  Inch   pots,  $1.00  each;  4  Inch,  15c.  each ;  2V4    Inch,    $0.00  per 

TERNS. 

100. 
Nrphroleplx  <-lricnnlU~limi  ciiinpactu,  3<^   Inch   pots,  25c.   encb ;  2V4   Inch,   $0.00  per  100. 
\>phri>lr|>i«  Hi'i:iinllM.iiuii,  .s  lii.li   pots,  $1.00  each;  2%   Inch,  $0.00  per  100. 
NrpJiriilrp'.l-  iiiiiu'oott  anil   iSnillhll,  :<Vi   Inch   pots,  25c.  each;  5  Inch,  5(>c.  each. 
NrplirolcpU  llurrli.ll,  0  Inch   pots,  50c.  each;  12  Inch,   very  large  specimens,  $4.00  and 

.<-'.  i«i  each. 
I  Ihnilum  ^•^lllrdrl,  large  plants,  10  Inch  pots,  $3.50  each. 
Tuble  Kerns,   assorted  varieties,  nice  plants,  2V4   Inch  pots,  $4.00  per  100;  extra  size, 

3H  Inch   pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

WINTER-FLOWEKINO    ROSES. 

We  have  a  particularly  Une  stock  of  Ophelbi,  Francis  Scott  Key,  and  I'rlnce 
E.  C.  d'Armberit — strong  plant.s,  own  root  and  crafted ;  also  a  line  lot  of  grafted 
roses  In  the  st.nndurd  varieties,  like  Klllarney  Brilliant,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Sunburst, 
Mrs.  Geo.  Shaw.vrr,  Mmr.  Edmond  Rostand,  etc.,  etc.  We  will  be  glad  to  quote 
prices  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,     Tarrytown,  New  York 


THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
W.  B.  WWITTIER  &  CO. 


I'l'I'I'I'I'I'I'I'li 

Ideal  ^ 

Flihlililililili(bl 

FINE  STOCK  OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIAS   AND 

ANDROMEDA8. 
FRAMINGHAM    MASS. 


Send  for 
Price  Lial 


7/  L« 


.*est    assortmcnl     in    New 
Enid. -*d.   E\crgrecm,  deciduous  ^~r^  i 
tre«».   both  common  &nd  f»rer      1|\R. 

Siurdy.  choice  stock  th^t  c&n 
depended  upon.    Send  for  cAia^ 
log  &nd  special  trade  prices. 


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SorUi  AtinstoD 
Mui. 


actt  Nvirsen<J5 


S IH  F9  1^^  9  S 

This  New  EnglanL  *'  *nd 
climate  produces  fint  ,Airdy 
shrubs.  Special  trade  prices. 
By  the  thousands,  hardy 
Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 
dcr>drons — transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Let  uscstimaic. 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  as  oui.     Prompt  returns 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit    and    Onuunental     Tre«B»    Shrobi, 

Small    Fruits,    ClemattB,    Brersreens 

and    Bosefl. 

Writ«  for  Trade   U«t. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


National  Nurseryman 

Official  urgan  of  tbe  Amerlcaa  Aa- 
floclatlon  of  Nursery  men.  Clrcnla 
tlon  amonff  the  trade  only.  Pob- 
llHhed  Montlily.  Subncrlptloo  price 
fl.OO  per  year.  Foreign  aobncrlp- 
(Innft  fl.ftO  per  year.  In  adTance. 
Sample  copy  free  upon  application 
from  tbo8e  In  the  trade  enclosing 
tholr   hntilnesg   card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,lnc. 

218  Livinsaton  Building 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 


RUTHERFORD, 


NEW  JERSEY 


TIME  TO  BUY 

IIIIM.    AUK    nil.    IINK.ST    rl..\NTH    WE 
ll.\>K    I.M.K    OI'I'KKKIt 

SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

-■'  »     til.     polN,    *  I  (HI    p.-r     liiO. 

>\(r«*l  j\l>  ftHUiii,  Af -h>  nuillirn  A  Kortn, 
Alnililun  Niitlizll,  Axmit  uiii,  Altrrnantlir- 
rilH.  (  iiphcii.  <  ulruh  all  Itrnt  HortM,  (  rnluu- 
Tfan,  I  ut  hxliiM  illilf.  tinil  nImk.,  .M>on4»|lii, 
ll<*ll<ilr(i|M\  (•iTniiiii  l\  \  ,  I.riiiiin  \  rrhniu 
I. It  II  1m  MHO  <>  \  urn.,  I.ttlifllu  tluiirf,  Inilllnit 
or  tlniililr.  ri-iunliiN,  SuUiiiN.  Mrilu,  Tra- 
il ■■•tiiiii  I  hi,  \  liii'ii  \iirl.  mill  rlricuiih.  .Man^ 
fif  tin-  riiri'uitlni;  run  hr  NUt>l>ne4l  In  lar|[rr 
h\/vs   If    ri*4|nirci|. 

Aiiiim>I«i|ihIh  \  I'lU-lill,  'J,  In.  itotK.  $.S  (Ml  iiiT 
HKi.  AH|Mir«KUH  StirmiciTl,  .{  In..  $<V(XI:  4  in.. 
$I('.<HI.  Ilrirnnlii*,  Krfordli.  \'(Tnon,  CrliiiHon 
Ucdiler  iiml  lira^llU,  $:V00  In  $1  IMI.  Dra- 
«iM-nik  in4ll(it<:i.  4  in  to  7  In.,  $i:>00  {<,  f-UHH). 
I.nulihh  Ivy.  4  In.,  $.S.IMi,  (icriuiliiiiiH,  Krv. 
\\  III.  .\tkliiH(m.  .Mine,  .lullfti.  Mitlln,  I>ny|i*, 
Ulruril.  I. It  l'ii\  iirltc,  Nittl,  rnltf\  Inc.  Ilnr- 
riNnn,  (oimtrHH  of  llitrrnurt,  viv.;  l\y- 
h>it.\<Ml,  FritKraiit,  etc.,  rlr.,  all  the  bcMt 
(luulilfH  iind  HinK*!*^**.  haii<lHonu*  Ntook.  2% 
In.  to  :tMt  In..  .<:t.l«t  lo  $8.0(1  per  1(«J.  Monn- 
ilneH,  ?1,4M»  to  $Hl,O0.  SwainHonii,  $4.00. 
VInciiM,  litrice  plantH,  $«  OO  t<>  ?in.O(t.  All 
<4Mil  KTow  n,  Htorky  iind  reaily  for  prompt 
Hliipninit . 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

•ThankNifivtnt:  (tinrn,  I  niika,  $4.00  per 
100;  $;{O.IH)  piT  VHHi.  Dully  lilniple.  KlUe 
I'upivortli,  Intensity,  (iolilt-n  l>(ini<',  John 
Sliriniplnn.  I^ynnuooil  Hull.  N»KO.\it,  I'atty, 
Vcllnw  KiitiMi.  I  nakit.  S.;.^*)  |m  r  KNI;  $J0.O<> 
jii-r  KKMi.  .\u(iiiiiii  (.lory,  .\<la  Spauldlnic. 
(  (illitiR^fordii,  l>r.  FiiicuchanI,  Fairly  8now, 
<inl<ii'n  <*ln\v.  <ie<>.  Kalh.  (ilory  of  the  I'a- 
rillc,  II.  \V.  ICictiian.  .lennle  Nonin,  Money 
.Maker,  Ma.>  or  Wfii\»T,  Maud  Dean,  Monro- 
\ii),  .>lrh.  .1.  .loiif'-,  MIhn  Alli-e  Hyron,  Mrs. 
Haer,  >lajnr  HoniiafTon,  Tolly  ICoite.  Pacldc 
Supreme,  Kobt.  llalliday,  Smlth'H  Advance. 
While  llonnaiTon.  W.  II.  Lincoln.  $2.00  per 
HM>.   .?l.'-..(X)   per   1000. 

V  ARNATIONS 

I'roui    2    inch    Pots. 

100      1000 

Miit<Iile»»    $7.00  $00.00 

I'^iif'liantrf'NH      Supreme.      Benors, 

llritinh    Triumph,    Kliri-ka COO     45.00 

l-:in'liantress.        I«»<iv        NorthrllfT, 

.Mrs.  (  .   \V.   U'aril,  White  Won- 

tier    4.00    35.00 

Lnil.v    Uountlful.    Wlnsor,    White 

WInsor    ."iM)     30  00 

CANNAS  IN  30  VARIETIES 

rroin  .'i'/j  iu.  pots,  etroDg  plants,  $6.00 
Mild  $8.00  per  100. 

f9C9SES 

GRAFTED  and  UWN  ROOT.    Send  tor Ust. 

WOOD  BROTHERS 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


PANSIES 

SUPERB  STRAIN— IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM 

Sl.i.i  PIT  10(>;  $10.00  per  1000 

EXTRA  l.AROE    PLANTS 

$15.00   per   1000 

GERANIUMS.  Out  of  3K-in  poti, 
$7.00  per   100. 

VINCA  VAR.  Out  of  4-in.  pot., 
$10  and  $12.50  per  100. 

DBL.  LOBELIA  and  AGERATUM 
BLUE.  Out  of  3'^ -in.  pot>,  $6.00 
per  100. 

CASH  WITH  ORDER 
I«V  EXPRESS  ONLV 

Leonard  Cousins,  Jr. 

CONCORD  JUNCTION,  MASS. 


May  29,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


711 


O  /V  IM   IM  A  S 

CANNAS.    assorted   varieties,    3-inch   pots $3.00  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000 

King    Humbert    5H.OO  per  100;  SSO.OO  per  1000 

Onstav  Giuupers,  Mt.  Blanc  Improved,  Mrs.  A.  Conard,  Bo«ea  Gierantea,  Wm.  Saunders SB.OO  per  100;  ¥50.00  per  1000 

Liarge  Quantities  Reaily  for   Inunediate  Sliipment. 
FUCHSIAS  SALVIA  PARLOR  IVY 

ALY.'iSl'M  AOEBATCM  LEMON   VERBENAS 

SMAINSONA  BEGONIAS  GERANIUMS 

ACHVRANXHES  SAGE  fOLEUS 

LOBELIA  LANTANAS  ALTERNANTHERAS 

POMPON   CURVSANTHEMUMS 

From  2-inch  pots $2.00  per  100;  $l8.50  per  1.000;  $176.00  per  10,000 

From  3-inch  pots $3.00  per  100;  $35.00  per  1,000;  $226.00  per  10,000 

CASH    WITH   ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.  &  SONS  CO.,       White  Marsh,  Md. 

GROWERS  OF  PLANTS  FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street,  N.  Y.  City 


IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  —  $15  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lil.  Gig. — 7/9,  $18  pec  case; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Robrnm 
—8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNERdLCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German| 

11  Warren  St.,      New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  100  bulbs 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 

300  Bulbs,  $18        Q_    5^    g^    CO.        '*'°°   '''P*'   ^*5 
1200     ■'       $70        taCtAI    V/\Dir        2500  $35 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  500  Pips 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

Advance  Co TJH 

Albany      Cut 

Flower  Ex 730 

Allen,  J.  K 730 

Am.  Woodenware 

.Co 738 

Anderson,  S.  A. .724 
Aphine  Mfg.  Co. 737 

Aschmanu,  G 712 

Asmus,  Geo 725 

Ay  re  3    Co.,    S. 

Bryson    723 

Badgley,  Uiedel  & 

Meyer  730 

IsaiTie,   Geo.    N.. 

737-73.S 
ISarrow.s  &  Son.. 71 2 
Bayersdorfer,    H. 

&    Co 727 

Bay    State    Nur- 

serie.s   710 

I!ol>bink     &     At- 
kins     710 

Boddington,       A. 

T 721 

Bolgiano  &  Son. 723 
Boston        Florist 

Letter   Co 728 

Breck,  .T.  &  Sons.723 
Broltmejer's,      J. 

Sons    724 

Bryan,  Alonzo  ,1.712 
Burnett  Bros.... 723 
Burpee,   W.  A.  & 

Co 723 

California  Seed 

Gro\ver.s'  Asso.723 
Campbell,  .T.  P.. 738 
Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,  Inc 723 


Page 
C  li  i  1  d  s,      Jobn 

Lewis  723 

Clarke 's,       D. 

Sons   724 

Clucas,  R.  W....712 
Cousins,       Leon- 
ard    710 

Co  wee,  W.  J....  728 
Craig,  Robt.  Co. 712 
CritcUell,    C.    E..728 

Danker,  F.  A 721 

Dards    724 

Davenport,  A.  M.7]:i 
D  o  r  n  e  r,    !•'.    & 

Sons  Co 712 

Dreer.  11.  A 719 

Dun  lop,  .lohn   H. 

725-730-7:!.S 

Dysart.    U.  J 724 

Edwards  Folding 

Box   Co 72i- 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 710 

Ernest,  W.  H 738 

Esler,  J.  G 738 

F.vans,  .1.  A.  Co.7;!.s 

l''yres   725 

I''  a  r  m  e  r  s  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer  Co 737 

Farquliar.    R.    & 

,T.  &  Co 72S 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 739 

Ford,  M.   C 7.'!0 

Ford,    W.    P 730 

Fottler,    F  i  s  k  e. 

Rawson  Co. . .  .72."> 
Framingliam  Nur- 
series    71(1 

Froinent,  H.  E..730 


Page 
(Tillvin,  Tlios.  F.j"2o 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.72o 
Globe  Gas   Light 

Co 720 

Graliam,  Adam  & 

Son   72,5 

Grey,  Tlios.  J.  & 

Co 723 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 724 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

nor   730 

Hail  Assoi'iatioD.738 

Hansen,   H 712 

Hart,   Geo.   1! 7oi) 

Henderson.   A.   & 

Co 712 

Hess  &  S\voboda.72o 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 7o(i 

IliltlngiT  Bros...73i 
Hill,  E.  G.  Co... 728 
llililiintrs  .t  C(...740 
Holland  Nurser- 
ies    712 

Holm    V:    Olson.. 724 

Irwin,    i:.    .1 723 

.1  a  c  o  b  s,     S.     & 

Sons    739 

Kasting.     W.     F. 

Co. 728 

Keller.    .1.     B. 

.Sons 724 

Kelway  .<L-  Son... 723 
Kerr  Tbe  Florist. 72."i 

Kervan   Co 730 

King  Constnic- 

tion   Co 738 

Kr.inier.  F.  n...72."< 
Kroescbell  Bros,73,S 
Kuebler,   \V.  H..730 


Page 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 737 
Leuthy.  A.  &  Co. 712 
Loecliner  ,&  Co.. 711 
McCartbT,    N.    F. 

&  Co 728 

McConmll,  Alex. 724 
McHutcliison      & 

Co 712 

McManus,  Jas.  .730 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&    Co 723 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co 7.38 

Meyer,  Chas.  F..71i 
Miehell,  11.  F...722 
Michigan        Cut 

Flower  Ex 728 

MiUan;r,  Chas. ...730 
Miller,  Stuart  H.731 
Moninger,     J.    C. 

Co 739 

Monre.    Hentz    & 

Nasli   730 

Murray.    Samuel. 724 

Myer    724 

.National     Flower 

Corp 717 

National  Nursery 

man    710 

New  England  En- 
tomological Co.727 
Nicotine       M  f  g. 

Co 7.37 

Nlessen,  Leo  Co.72.S 
Nielsen,   Knud...731 

Nut   Grower 73.5 

Ouwerkerk,    P...712 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    712 

Park  Floral  Co.. 724 


Page 
Palmer,  W.  J.  & 

Son   724 

Parshelsk.v  Bros.73'.i 
Peun  the  Florist. 72o 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co 729 

Perry,  Buxton, 

Doane  Co 738 

Pierce,   V.   0 738 

Pier-son,  A.  N...712 
Pierson,   F.    R... 

710-725 
Pino  -  I.yptol 

<_'lu'mical  Co..  .7.*»7 
Plan  I     Food    Co.. 

2<ilh  Century.. 737 
I'iu'lilni.inu  Bros. 728 
Pnlvi^rixcd       Ma- 

mii-e  Co 737 

RaiulMlI's  Flower 

Shop     724 

Keed    &    Keller.. 7.30 

Reid.   Kdw 72.'s 

Renter's    725 

Roehrs,  .1 .  Co... 712 
Roland.  Thomas. 712 
R  o  I  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Son.s    711-737 

Rosary,  Tin; 72i 

Royal    Glass 

Works    738 

Schiller   725 

Schling,    Max 725 

Scl'.w.ike,  C  h  n  s. 

&  Co 711 

Sheridan.  W.  F..730 
Sharp.    J'artrld'je 

&  Co 739 

Sielirecht,     Geo. 

C 730 


Page 
Siggers     &     Sig- 

gers   738 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&  Co 723 

Smith,  P.  J 730 

Smith  .<:  Ilemen- 

way  Co 722 

Smyth,   Wra.  J.. 725 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co 710 

Stearns,      A.      T. 

Lumber  Co 739 

Stumpp,  G.  K.  M.  724 
Stnmpp   &    Wal- 
ter Co 737 

TLorhnrn,   ,T.   M. 

*  Co 723 

'I'otty,  Chas.  H.  .712 
T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y      & 

Schenck 730 

Valentin'.,  J.  A.  .V24 
Vincent,    R,    Jr. 

&  Sons  Co. 711-723 
Wants,  For  Sale. 735 
Ward,    R.    M.    & 

Co 712 

Wcl)er,   F.   C 725 

\\  <leh   Bros 728 

Welch,    I'a trick.. 7,31 
Whittier    &    Co., 

W.  B 710 

Wood   Bros 710 

Woodrow  ^V  .Mar- 

ketos 728 

Tiuing,  A.   L 730 

young.    John 730 

Young  &  Nugent.724 

Zvolanek.  Ant.  C.723 


For  BUYERS'  DIRECTORY  AND  READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE,  See  Pages  732, 733,  734, 735 


712 


HOHT  1  ('  V  LTUR  K 


Uay  29.  191B 


BEGONIAS 


LORRAINE.    2   1-4    inch  poU,    $12.00    per    100;  $110.00 
per    1000. 

GLORY    OF   CINCINNATL    2   1-4    inch   pots,  $15.00  per 
100;  $140.00  per  1000. 

PVPI  AMCIIQ         separate   colors,   finest    strains,    extra    strong    plants,    3   inch    pots, 
uYuLAIntllO        Sio.oo   per    100;   $90.00  i)er   looo. 

PANDANUS  VEITCHI.  6-in.,  7-in.  iind  8-in.  poti.     DRACAENA  MASSANCEANA,   5-in.,  6in.  and  7-in.  poU. 
CAMELLIAS  in  the   very   bcil   varielici  for  growing  on,  6-in.,  7-in.  and  8-in.  poll. 


JULIUS  ROEHRS  COMPANY 


RUTHERFORD 

NEW  JERSEY 


Direct  Importations'TKipiENT 

VAI.LKV   rii'S,  but  Berlin  «nd   Ham- 

l.iiru  grml«.  

AZAI.K.\B.    I'ALMS.    B.\V8.    ETC.,    from 

BOXWCHtllS,    BOSKS,  ETC.,  from  Boi- 

koop.   MollHnd. 
MAPLES.  PLANES.  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

l.oiich,  Hcilland.  

FKl  IT    ANU    OBNA.MENTAL    STOCKS 

friiiu   Kmiiie. 
BFXiONIA      AMI      (.I.OXIXIA      Bl  LS8, 

I)e<  i'iiil>er  shlpniont. 
Enillih  MiuiMtl,  .l«panr»e  LlIlM,  Raffla, 
Krnlla  Smli,   Etc. 
WKITB    KOK    IKK  K    LIST. 

Tki  Import 
House 


McHUTGHISON&GO. 


17   Murray  St..   New  York 


POINSETTIAS 

JUNE  AND  JULY  DELIVERY 

True   type,  fine   plants,  packed 

in  paper  pots. 
Per  100,  $5.50;  per  1000,  $50.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  GO. 


Box  12s 


CHIOAOO 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

B«5E»,  PALAIS, 


and   N<»\rlti<-'-    in    DcroriiUvf    i'lants. 

MARKET  lid  49th  STREETS,  PHILADELPHIt.  PA. 
>*- / 


BEGONIAS 

CINCINNATI    »I8.00  per  100 

LORRAINE    14.00  per  100 

Good   BtronK   Plants,   2Vi-lnch   Pot* ;    Bead; 
for    ImmPdlate    Shipment. 

Natiant,  Mass. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      -      NEW  YORK 

When    writing   to   advertiMen    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


BEDDING  PLANTS 

Al.vi.fum,  J'l  in.h,  :<■  ;  Allrrimiilli.ruh, 
2vi  till  li.  .'li-  ;  CulfUK,  'J'/i  Inch,  .ic;  Lobrllaii, 
2\4  ilKll,  ::c.  ;  Vrrl>cn»»  mixed,  :'<•.;  Mme. 
Sallrrol.  Wt  Inch.  I>' .  3  Inch.  5c. ;  Calen- 
dula*. :!  liK-li.  .Ic. ;  .MiirlKoldn.  3  Inch,  !■  rcnch. 
V-.,  Afrkiin.  So.:  I"i-tuiila  Ilanard  Star  .i 
Inch.  .V. :  I'rtunlu  Ciillfornla  Giant,  W.. 
ilonblc.  Tc  :  Acli.vranlheH.  liVi  ln(  h.  4c.; 
Cvlimlnx.  <;i:is).'ci«  rri/..' mill  Thonipsonl.Cc. ; 
Cannan  in  v:irli»lii>J.  sc. ;  Bock  Rouen.  SVj 
Inch.  f.c. ;  AKcralum.  3Mi  Inch,  Gc.,  stock, 
3ii.  Inch  i;c. :  ^ul'll^lll<l,  :iVi  inch,  "c. ;  Helio- 
trope, 3'/j  Inch,  Oc. ;  Salvlan,  3  Inch,  .'ic. ; 
CrmnliimH.  SM;  Inch,  In  varieties,  "c. ;  Dra- 
ruennn.  J'-.  Inch.  !)  Inch.  &'i  Inch.  20c.,  25c., 
iind  .'Cic.;' VInca  varleKnta,  4V4  Inch,  l.'jc. 
each    $l'r.  per  l.lKHi:  Mixed  Ferns  for  dishes, 

f.W    p.T    ino.    SLT.  (¥1    per    IIKI" 

H.  HANSEN 

FLORIST,     106  Avon  St,  MAIDEN,  MASS. 

Pilms,  Ferns,  Decorativi  and  Foliage  Plants 

Orders  taken  now  lor  IMPORTED  AZILEAS 
On   hand  a  splendid  stock   of  Ferns  in 
leading    sorts.       Also    Cocos,    Asparagus 
for  Jardinieres. 

A.  LEUTHY  &  CO. 


Rosllndale 


Boston,  Mas*. 


CARNATIONS 

Fs  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

"CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

IVI  ilk.  D  I  S  O  IM  ,     IM.     J. 


HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BK8T  HARDT  RHODODENDRONS 
AZALEAS,  CONIFERS,  CTEMATIS 
■  .  P.  ROBB8,  BHRtTBS,  AND  KBB- 
BACEOU8     PLANTS. 

j  P.  OUWERKERK,  ^^•Y.?.,.'';.'KVr 

A.N.Pierson,  Inc. 

I  CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 


BEGONIAS 

i'rom   'i\i   Inch   I'ota 

I  lorence    Davenport ItS.OO  par  100 

l.tirralne    14.00     •'       " 

(  Incinnull    18.00     "       " 

.M.-Jliir      2^.00     "        •* 

rurnforil    Hall 14.00     "        " 

Iticiirniltu 8.00      "         " 

CYCLAMEN 

3    In.    pots,    $10.00    per    lOOi    4    In.,    (XS.OO 
per    100;    5    In.,   (30.00    per    100. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN.  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

\Vc  have  them  by  the  thousand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  sp, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  Good  valua  for 
your  money.  SMi  In.  and  6  In.  pota,  S,  t,  t 
tiers,  40c.,  SOe.,  «0o.,  7ftc..  11.00,  (l-M,  (IJ*. 

ULALXA  AND  BOBUSTA  COMPACTA. 

6   In.,   7    Id.    pota,   Vl.OO,   fl.M,   •l.M,    It.O*. 

Cash   with  Ordar. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer  sod    Whol»a&Ie  Daal«r  la 
Araa£Arla«. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,      PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

REMEMBER! 

ir  It'ti  a  Hardy  Perennial  or  so  c*Iled  Old 
I'a.shlon  Flower  worth  growlmg,  we  hare  It 
in  one  shape  and  another  th«  ye^r  round. 
We  have  Uie  lurfccvnt  Ntock  In  this  ooontry, 
ull    Made   In    America,    and    onr    prtcee 

will  average  75c.  per  doz..  $5.50  per  100. 

Why  sar  more  here?  Send  for  ear 
\A  holesale  price  lint  of  rarletlee  and  ben- 
efit front  the  opportonltlea  thla  affords  yon. 
Address, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Inc. 

SPARKILL         .         -         N.Y. 
SEASONABLE  PLANTS 

P»r  Per 

IM  1000 

2Vi-lll.  Asparsros    plumosns. . .  .|3.(I0  t2S.OO 

2%-ln.  Asparmrns  sprenKarl 2.fi0  22JK> 

2%-ln.  Forhslas.  l.*!   varletlea. . .   3.00  28.00 

2K-lo.  !darinierlte«.   white  &  jri.  l.TS  2B.00 

2H-ln.  Petnnlaa,  don  hie,  12  kinds  3.00  2B.00 

4     -In.  Prlmala   obconlea    T.OO  W.OO 

2>4-ln.  Oeranlotns.  28  varieties..  2.B0  2rJMI 

4     -In.  Vlnca    varlrsata    7  00  86.00 

&  &  8-tn.  Dracaena  Indlvlaa,  20c  and  2Se  aacta 

ALONZO  J.  BRYAN,  Wholesale  Florist 
WASHINGTON,  N.  J. 


Kar  29,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


713 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDCCTKD  BY 


^^^>-x%.9^.T-^t/,Az^^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  In  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  tbls  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   Invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTURE. 

**lf  vain  our  toll,  we  on£:bt  to  blame  the  coltore,  not  the  soil." — Pope. 


Amaryllises. 

There  is  no  better  place  for  these  during  the  summer 
and  until  October  than  a  cold  frame  where  the  pots 
can  be  plunged  up  to  their  rims.  Give  them  a  syring- 
ing every  afternoon,  but  during  spells  of  hot  weather 
they  will  be  better  for  two  or  tliree  syringings.  Place 
lightly  shaded  sash  over  them  so  they  can  have  a  free 
circulation  of  air.  When  gro'ning  seedlings  it  is  better 
to  devote  a  bench  to  the 
young  plants.  Keep  shift- 
ing as  they  may  require  un- 
til they  are  in  a  5  or  G  inch 
pot.  Give  a  rather  heavy 
fibrous  loam  two  parts, 
well  decayed  cow  manure 
one  pai"t,  some. gritty  sand 
«nd   bone   with    a    dash    of 

800t. 

Cymbidiums. 

When  once  well  estab- 
lished, cymbidiimis  ore  not 
difficult  to  grow.  There  are 
some  very  handsome  species 
in  this  genus.  They  must 
never  be  thoroughly  dried 
out,  especially  the  thin- 
leaved  kinds,  as  then  they 
are  liable  to  lose  many  of 
their  leaves.  Althougli 
they  are  fond  of  plenty 
of  water  at  the  roots 
when  growing,  syringing 
overhead  often  injures  them. 
If  the  drainage  is  defective 
the  roots  are  sure  to  decay 
and  the  leaves  shrivel. 
Those  requiring  new  mati- 
rial,  repotting,  etc.,  should 
obtain  it  as  soon  as  the 
flowering  season  is  past.  It 
is    Tery    annoying    to    find 

some  plants  continually  getting  into  bad  condition,  but 
it  will  often  prove  that  the  trouble  lies  in  the  quantity 
of  water  siij)p]ied  at  the  root  or  that  the  atmosphere 
is  either  too  dry  or  too  wet.  Cymbidiums  like  a 
moist,  intermediate  temperature.  From  55  to  65  degi-ees 
will  please  them.  Wlien  not  growing  they  should  be 
kept  somewhat  cooler  with  ])lonty  of  air  given  on  all 
suitable  occasions,  but  avoiding  all  draughts. 
Planting  Dahlias. 

I'lanting  can  be  done  any  time  from  now  and  up  to 
the  middle  of  June.  All  dormant  roots  sbould  be 
planted  now.  To  attain  llu^  best  results  dahlias  should 
receive  no  check  from  start  lo  finish.  'I'hey  will  grow 
in  any  fertile  soil,  but  their  preference  .seems  to  be  for 
a  deep,  moist,  and  sandy  loam.  The  ground  should 
have  a  liberal  amount  of  plant  food  well  incorporated. 


^^^^^^^^ 

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^^^K^*-' 

hHI^^^^^^^^H 

^'"^^K      ^^^^^^^Rfl 

I^^H 

CVMBIDIUM     I.NSIGN'IS     VAR.     Sa.MJKK.\K 


Well  decayed  stable  manure  will  be  found  the  most 
satisfactor}',  but  when  this  cannot  be  procured  sheep 
manure  or  any  chemical  fertilizer  rich  in  ammonia 
and  phosphoric  acid  vsdll  answer  as  a  substitute.  They 
should  be  planted  at  least  two  fe^t  apart  in  the  rows 
and  about  five  feet  between  the  rows.  Wlien  planting 
out  from  pots  see  that  they  are  thoroughly  soaked 
through,  and  firm  each  plant  well.    When  they  are  all 

planted  keep  them  well  cul- 
tivated at  least  once  a  week. 
Outdoor  Sweet  Peas. 

Take  good  care  of  the 
sweet  peas  from  now  on.  If 
the  weather  becomes  dry 
whenever  possible  keep 
them  moist  at  the  roots  by 
plenty  of  water  at  the  roots. 
A  general  mulch  between 
the  rows  is  of  immense 
benefit.  Note  the  color  of 
foliage,  height  of  vines, 
length  of  flower  stems  and 
general  vigor  of  mulched 
over  unmulched  rows. 
Sweet  peas  love  moisture 
at  the  root.  They  also  en- 
joy syringing  overhead  on 
the  evenings  of  hot  days. 
We  prefer  to  pick  the  flow- 
ers as  soon  as  the  dew  has 
gone  in  the  morning.  If 
picked  damp  on  a  hot  day 
and  placed  in  a  cold  room, 
the  chances  are  that  many 
will  spot.  Keep  the  flowers 
closely  picked  and  remove 
seed  pods  carefully.  If 
these  latter  are  allowed  to 
develop,  the  vines  will 
speedily  decline  in  vigor. 
If  you  cannot  afford  time 
to  mulch  the  rows,  then  keep  the  soil  constantly 
cultivated. 

Violets. 
It  is  about  time  to  clean  the  violet  houses.  Clean  the 
l)aths  and  ground  under  the  benches  and  against  walls, 
etc.,  and  remove  all  stray  weeds.  Kill  out  all  fimgus 
by  thoroughly  fumigating  tlie  house  .two  or  three 
times.  Clean  woodwork  and  give  a  good  coat  of  white 
paint.  After  everything  is  cleaned  benches  can  be  filled, 
using  cut  sod  three  parts,  well  rotted  cow  manure  one 
|)art,  with  a  little  boiic  meal.  Shade  the  house  and  keep 
on  plenty  of  ventilation  both  day  and  night.  After  the 
violets  are  planted,  keep  the  soil  around  them  in  a  moist 
state  and  every  good  day  give  a  good  syringing  in  the 
morning.  It  is  always  well  to  plant  \iolet  stock  early 
so  that  they  are  established  before  they  get  torrid  heat. 


N«xt  VFeek — Chrysanthemums;  C.vrliimen  ;   Kmik 


Criljiilhims :   Marguerites:  Winlor  Floworinir 
Annmils. 


Stocks :       Syrlnjflny 


S.>wln);     Late 


714 


HORTICULTURE 


May  29,  1915 


horticulture: 


VOU  XXI 


MAY  29.   191S 


NO.  22 


rillllSIIKI)    WKEKI.Y    IIV 

HORTICULTUR.E    PUBLISHINO    CO. 
147  Summer  Street,   Boston,   Mass. 

Tdrplionr,    Oxford    ^9'^. 
\VM.   J.    STKWAKT.    Edilur   anil    Manailrr. 


Sl'BSCRirTION  BATES: 

Ob*     \r4kr.     In     ■tltniirr.     »1.00;     To     Torclltn     (ounlrlr».     »'.'.0O;     To 
I'aiiuila.   $1.50. 

ADVERTISING   RATES: 

r«r  Inch.  30  inrliMi  to  pncr $1.00 

l>l»roant*  »n   (  untriM-ln*  fur  roniirrntUr  InKertloOM,  kh   folluwi: 

Onr  month  i«  llniw).  S  per  crnt.;  tllrt*  montbs  (13  tlmm),  10 
per  rrnt  .  kIi  nionlliti  (2«  tlnirn).  iO  p»r  crnt.;  on*  }  r»r  (S2  tlmr*). 
$0  per  rrnt. 

r*CP   anil    hair    pace   aputr,   aprclal    rkle*    on    applirutlon. 


EuirrvU  u9  MM  uua-i  lass  matter  December  8.  1904.  at  tbe  Post  Office 
■t  Boston,  Uasa.,  under  tbe  Act  of  Congress  of  Marcb  3,  1878. 


CONTENTS  Page 

COVER  ILLUSTUATION— Clethra  barbinervis   

NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Ani- 
aoMlises  —  Cymbidiuius,  Illustrated — Planting  Dahl- 
ias— Outdoor  Sweet  Peas — Violets — John  J.  M.  Far- 
rcll   "13 

CLETHRA  BARBINERVIS— A'.  H.  Wilsoji    715 

BRITISH  HORTICULTURE— IV.  H.  Adsett   715 

CYPRIPEDIUM  .MAUDIAE     715 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Lancaster  County  Florists' 
Club — Texas    State    Florists'    Association — St.    Louis 

Meetings  in  June  716 

American   Rose  Society — Club  and   Society   Notes — 
Coming  Events   717 

NURSERY  INTERESTS  .MENACED 719 

OBITUARY— A.  S.  Myers  —  John  Krumholz  —  Mrs. 
James  Conlon — J.  F.  Zinimerman — Joseph  Puring- 
ton — E.  T.  Cook — Mrs.   Edward   J.   Welch    720 

SEED  TRADE — American  Seed  Trade  Association — 
Burpee's   New   Pet — Chicago  Notes — Notes    722 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

Priie  Cutting  724 

Flowers  by  Telegraph — New  Flower  Stores    725 

NEWS  ITE.MS  FROM  EVERYWHERE: 

Boston, — Washington,     D.      C. — Lancaster,      Mass. — 

Chicago   726 

San  Francisco — Philadelphia    727 

FLOWER  .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston.  Bufralo,  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  York   72!) 

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Con^idt•rable     comment     has     been 
Advertising         heard  and  read  from  time  to  time 
and  advertising     of  late  on  the  changing  attitude  of 
the  retail  florists  in  regard  to  adver- 
tising in  the  local  papers  and  the  occasional  evidences 
of   enterprise    displayed    in    this    direction    have    been 


wanuly  ii|>|iioved  und  hopefully  welcomed  by  those 
who,  for  ii'n.>:ons  .selfisli  or  unselfish,  wish  to  see  flori- 
culuiri'  in-ofipfr.  l.oiiking  over  the  iidvertisenienls  of 
the  Hiislnii  tlorii-ts  in  this  wwk's  |)n|iers,  of  which  Uicrc 
are  several  <>f  generous  size,  liowever.  one  would  be 
rntlier  pu/zled  to  lind  where  any  advantage  to  Hori- 
eiiltui'e  is  likely  l<>  accrue,  for  the  greater  jtart  of  the 
Sluice  i.s  devoleil  In  the  exploiting  of  dried  and  artifical 
flowers  and  folinge  for  Memorial  Day.  Wliile  we  may 
be  disjiosed  to  deplore  this  state  of  ufTairs  for  many 
reasons,  yet  we  must  admit  that  the  retail  dealer  knows 
in  what  direction  his  largest  profit  lies  and  will,  in  all 
cases,  naturally  devote  his  energies  to  that  field,  which 
moves  us  to  reiterate  what  we  have  repeatedly  urged, 
from  other  view  points — to  wit,  that  the  flower  pro- 
ducers mu.'-t  sooner  or  later  come  to  realize  that  they 
must  find  other  means  for  securing  constructive  puh- 
licitv  and  creating  larger  demand  for  their  floral  prod- 
uct than  will  e\cr  lie  acijuired  through  the  advertising 
investments  of  the  retail  trade. 

''Colonial  nosegays,"  "old  fashioned  bou- 
Nothing  to  (|uets" — these  are  names  we  have  seen 
commend  it    upplicxl    to    certain    nondescript,    crazy- 

(juilt  constructions  of  decapitated  flowers 
which  certain  of  our  florists,  aided  and  abetted  some- 
times by  occasional  trade  journal  writers  and  the  cor- 
respondents of  daily  newspapers  who  are  always  eager 
for  something  sensational,  have  been  trying  to  press 
upon  the  ])ublic  and  commend  as  revivals  of  an  old- 
time  fashiiin  and  true  examples  of  the  standards  of 
ta>te  and  ingenuity  of  the  florists  of  half  a  century  ago. 
The  scanty  supply  of  florists'  flowers  fifty  years  ago 
forced  the  floral  artist  of  that  period  to  practice  little 
economies  and  expedients  to  make  the  most  of  the 
meagre  stock  at  his  command — things  which  no  true 
artist  then  or  now  would  ever  do  except  under  com- 
pulsion of  rigorous  necessity.  In  these  days  of  un- 
limited variety  and  superabundance  these  practices  are 
no  longer  excu.sal)le  but — as  mutilations  of  the  high- 
class  products  of  modern  horticultural  skill — would  at 
best  be  no  credit  to  the  taste  or  judgment  of  the  work- 
man Avho  indulged  in  them.  Any  self-res[)ecting  florist 
should  be  ashamed  to  attach  his  name  to  such  distor- 
tions as  we  have  seen  repeatedly  in  show  windows  and 
exhibitions. 

But  there  is  another  angle  from  which  we 
A  lost  art  inay  look  at  the  so-called  copies  of  old- 
time  floral  ingenuity  above  referred  to. 
We  would  respectfully  suggest  that  the  mere  cutting  of 
flowers  to  pieces  and  crudely  crowding  the  wired  frag- 
ments into  a  paper  bouquet  holder  may  fall  far  short 
of  being  a  creditable  imitation  of  the  work  of  the 
really  meritorious  bouquet  maker  of  by-gone  days,  which 
was  accepted  and  admired  by  people  of  refinement. 
Thus  far,  indeed,  we  must  say  that  none  of  the  ex- 
amples of  this  new  fad  which  have  come  to  our  notice 
since  it  was  sprung  upon  the  public — some  of  them, 
too,  bearing  the  names  of  florists  more  than  locally 
knomi — have  in  any  instance  truthfully  represented 
the  standard  of  taste  of  "our  grandmothers'  times"  or 
correctly  exemplified  the  floral  decorative  art  of  the 
old-time  formal  bouquet  makers  who  catered  to  any 
critical  or  discriminating  trade.  The  experts  in  the 
construction  of  these  complex  mosaics  had  many  crude 
imitators  in  their  day.  but  few  rivals,  and  when  they 
went  out  their  art  with  all  its  studied  primness  and 
patient  elaboration  went  with  them.  Don't  waste  your 
time  tr\'ing  to  revive  it.    "It  can't  be  done." 


May  29,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


715 


Clethra  barbinervis 


The  Japanese  Pepper  _Busli  is  liut  rarely  seen  in  Xew 
England  gardens,  yet  its  beauty  is  undeniable  and 
it  well  deserves  to  be  better  known.  Apparently  it  does 
not  readily  make  itself  at  borne  here  but  that  it  can  be 
successfully  acclimatised  tiie  illustration  on  the  cover 
page  of  this  week's  Horicii/rriiE  bears  ample  witness. 
The  specimen  here  depiitcd  is  about  fourteen  feet  tall 
and  is  growing  in  the  garden  of  William  J.  Stewart 
at  Winchester,  Mass.  on  an  exposed  and  very  dry  corner 
in  ordinary  garden  soil.  It  has  never  received  any 
protection  during  winter  iind  is  not  affected  by  insect 
pests.  I  have  known  tliis  particular  specimen  for  five 
years  and  each  season  in  late  July  and  early  August 
it  has  been  laden  with  terminal  racemose  clusters  of 
fragi'ant,  white  flowers  and  it  is  worth  a  long  journey 
to  see.  There  are  other  good  plants  in  the  vicinity 
of  Boston,  but  Mr.  Stewart's  is  probably  the  finest 
anywhere  around  here. 

In  Jnpan.  the  pepper  busb  is  widely  distributed  from 


tile  extreme  south  to  the  northern  limits  of  the  main 
island,  and  from  sea  level  to  G,000  ft.  altitude.  It  is 
veiy  common  in  moist  woods  and  thickets  and  under 
the  most  favoral)le  conditicms  it  forms  a  tree  40  ft.  tall 
with  a  trunk  .5  ft.  in  girth.  The  bark  is  smooth  and 
pale  gray  and  the  branches  form  a  flattened,  spreading 
head.  As  usually  seen,  however,  it  is  a  bush,  more  or 
less  shapely  in  contour  and  6  to  15  ft.  high.  But  in 
any  form  this  plant  is  handsome  and  is  worthy  of  a 
place  in  any  garden. 

It  may  be  propagated  by  cuttings  of  half-ripened 
wood  inserted  in  sandy  soil  in  a  greenhouse  or  frame 
about  mid-August,  and  kept  rather  close  for  a  time. 
This  species  is  known  in  some  gardens  and  nurseries 
under  the  name  of  Cletlua  canescens. 


Arnold  Arharetum. 


BRITISH-    HORTICULTURE. 
Carnation  Show. 

The  Perpetual  Flowering  Carnation 
Society  held  its  18th  show  at  Leeds,  at 
the  end  of  April,  in  conjunction  with 
the  North  of  England  Horticultural 
Society.  The  silver  challenge  cup, 
valued  at  50  guineas  offered  by  Geo. 
Monro,  Jun.,  of  Covent  Garden,  in  the 
class  for  twelve  vases  of  carnations, 
was  won  by  A.  F.  Dutton,  a  trade  grow- 
er on  an  extensive  scale,  who  staged 
some  splendid  samples  of  Lady  Meyer, 
Champion,  Mrs.  C.  W.  Ward,  Beacon, 
Mrs.  C.  F.  Raphael,  Benora,  White  En- 
chantress, Lady  Northcliffe,  Mikado, 
Enchantress  Supreme,  and  two  others. 
The  challenge  cup  presented  by  J.  S. 
Brunton,  for  three  vases  containing 
twelve  blooms  of  British  novelties,  was 
secured  by  F.  Englemann,  with  Col- 
leen, Scarlet  Carola,  and  Circe.  The 
American  Carnation  Society's  chal- 
lenge cup,  for  three  vases  containing 
twelve  blooms  of  American  novelties 
distributed  since  January  1,  1912,  was 
won  by  Wells  &  Co.,  of  Merstham, 
Surrey,  who  staged:  Champion.  En- 
chantress Supreme,  and  Philadelphia. 
F.  Englemann  was  second  with  Cham- 
pion, Wodenethe,  and  Philadelphia. 
This  competitior  also  obtained  Lord 
Faber's  cup  offered  for  the  best  exbiliit 
in  the  open  classes.  Gold  medals  were 
allotted  to  A.  F.  Dutton,  Alhvood 
Brothers,  W.  Wells  &  Co.,  and  Stuart 
Low   &   Co. 

Kew  Official's   Retirement. 

It  is  announced  tliat  Mr.  George 
Massee,  a  well-known  official  at  Kew, 
is  about  to  retire,  having  reached  the 
age  limit.  For  many  years  he  has 
rendered  a  notable  and  useful  service 
in  the  investigation  of  diseases  of 
plants,  and  his  writings  on  this  sub- 
ject have  afforded  enlightenment  to  a 
wide   circle   of  readers.      He   possesses 


an  unrivalled  knowledge  of  fungi.  His 
sterling  qualities  have  gained  for  him 
a  wide  circle  of  friends,  and  he  will 
be  greatly  missed  from  the  scene  of 
his  activities,  which  he  has  served  so 
assiduously  and  effectively  during  the 
last  22   years. 

A  Scottish  Spring  Show. 

The  Spring  Show  of  the  Royal  Cale- 
donian Horticultural  Society  was  re- 
cently held  in  Scotland.  The  entries 
totalled  aljout  400.  Scotland  is  noteil 
for  its  achievements  in  the  horticul- 
tural world,  and  its  gardening  sons 
are  to  l)e  found  holding  important  posi- 
tions in  all  parts  of  the  globe.  There 
was  a  brilliant  display  of  spring 
blooms,  the  daffodils  lieing  particularly 
good.  Storrie  &  Storrie,  of  Glen  Carse, 
exhibited  a  number  of  fruit  trees  and 
bushes  flowering,  and  a  miscellaneous 
collection  of  cinerarias,  calceolarias, 
polyanthuses,  schizantbus,  and  primu- 
las. The  carnations  of  Young  &  Co., 
were  especially  fine.  John  Forbes, 
Ltd.,  made  a  special  feature  of  Alpine 
auriculas.  Ireland  was  represented  by 
Hogg  &  Robertson,  of  Dulilin.  Reams- 
bottom,  of  Geashill,  contributed  fine 
samides  of  St.  Brigid  ane-nones;  Laird 
&  Dickson  made  a  special  feature  of 
liydrangeas  and  other  flowering  shrulis. 


CYPRIPEDIUM  MAUDI/E. 
The  rapidity  at  which  this  hybrid 
can  be  increased  by  division  is  truly 
astonishing,  and  the  following  facts 
cannot  fail  to  be  of  interest: — Just  8V4 
years  ago  Mr.  G.  V.  Moore,  of  Chard- 
war,  Bourton-on-the-Water,  received 
through  the  kindness  of  an  orchid 
friend  a  plant  of  C.  Maudiiie,  which  has 
since  been  divided  whenever  opportun- 


ity presented  itself,  until,  at  the  pres- 
ent time,  no  less  than  434  plants  exist. 
This  figure  would  have  been  still  high- 
er had  not  several  plants  been  pre- 
sented on  various  occasions  to  friends. 
The  stock  will  soon  be  once  again  re- 
potted, when,  if  desired,  it  can  easily 
be  increased  to  1,000  healthy  pieces. 
Only  a  few  months  ago  over  300  flow- 
ers were  open  at  the  same  time,  while 
100  are  now  open,  and  many  more  will 
be  produced  throughout  the  coming 
summer.  This  state  of  almost  perpet- 
ual flowering  makes  C.  Maudi;e  one  of 
the  most  beautiful  and  useful  plants 
for  decorative  purposes,  and  it  should 
prove  a  very  profitable  subject  for 
those  engaged  in  the  cut-flower  trade. 
.Although  this  hybrid  grows  like  a 
weed,  Mr.  G.  F.  Moore  finds  its  two 
Ijarents,  callosum  Sandera>  and  Law- 
renceanum  Hyeanuni,  very  diflicult  to 
cultivate  successfully,  which  is  some- 
what remarkable.  In  the  Chardwar 
collection  the  same  back  growths  of  C. 
Maudiiv  have  yielded  young  plants  on 
three  and  four  successive  occasions, 
and  even  when  a  piece  of  the  old 
plant  carried  but  one  leaf,  and  that  in 
a  yellow  condition,  healthy  little  plants 
have  been  produced.  If  there  is  a 
secret  attached  to  the  method  of  culti- 
vation adopted  at  Chardwar  it  is  to 
be  found  in  the  fact  that  C.  Maudise 
dislikes  too  great  a  mass  of  compost. 
An  examination  of  the  plants  will  show 
that  the  roots  are  mainly  surface  ones, 
preferring  to  grow  round  the  top  of  the 
pot,  and  rarely  deeper  than  1%  inches. 
It  is  thus  clear  that  any  unneeded 
depth  of  compost  is  almost  sure  to  be- 
come sour,  with  consequent  damage  to 
the  health  and  vigor  of  the  plant.  There 
is  a])parently  no  reason  why  anyone 
should  not  achieve  equal  success  in 
the  cultivation  of  this  attractive 
cypripedium,  the  principal  points  be- 
ing the  careful  selection  of  a  suitable 
pot  and  the  correct  amount  of  com- 
post.— The  Orchid  World. 


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HOHT  M    r  I.I   |- 


May  29,  1916 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


J 


LANCASTER    COUNTY    FLORISTS' 
CLUB. 

Tho  regular  nieiiiiiK  o(  the  Club 
was  transforniod  Intu  Ladies'  Night 
for  April,  and  wliothi-r  it  wus  this  ciit- 
tiiiK  out  a  iiiei-tiiiK  and  Htarting  a  bad 
liablt,  or  due  to  the  fact  that  every 
one  Is  busy  and  too  tirod  to  come  to 
a  meeting,  the  results  were  the  same, 
a  rather  small  meeting.  Mr.  Nolan 
after  a  long  absence  was  again  a  wel- 
come visitor.  In  his  remarks  on  ger- 
aniums he  said  that  in  his  journeys 
he  often  runs  across  some  one  who 
asks  him  about  Lancaster  and  says 
■■.■Mbert  Hcrr.  yes  I  know  him;  1 
bought  geraniums  from  him  forty-flvc 
years  ago,  he  must  be  a  pretty  old 
man,"  I  want  to  say  there  are  no  old 
men  in  this  Club.  A  tew  have  years 
piled  on  our  shoulders,  but  the  shoul- 
ders carrj-  the  years  all  right.  Come 
around  and  look  us  over  some  time. 

The  Aquarium  Society  asked  that 
they  be  allowed  to  hold  a  fish  show 
in  conjunction  with  the  flower  show 
this  fall,  but  as  we  had  already  de- 
cided that  it  was  not  advisable  to 
hold  a  show  annually  this  was  deferred 
for  one  year.  This  would  not  make  a 
bad  combination  and  misht  be  worked 
out  in  cities  of  this  size  to  good  ad- 
vantage. 

Lancaster  is  quite  a  center  for  am- 
ateur dahlia  growers  and  the  club  has 
decided  to  hold  a  small  dahlia  show 
in  conjunction  with  tlip  Lancaster 
County  Fair  Association  —  Albert  M, 
Herr,  M.  S.  Hostetler,  George  Gold- 
bach  and  H.  K.  Rohrer  beinK  appointed 
a  committee  to  work  the  matter  out. 
Albert  M.  Herr,  having  charge  of  a 
discussion  on  bedding  plants  first  said: 
Being  a  neutral  I  hear  considerable 
from  all  sides  as  to  prices  and  un- 
fair competition.  All  competition  in 
this  free  country  of  ours  is  fair.  Some 
of  it  may  be  mighty  embarassing  for 
the  time  being,  but  will  eventually 
straighten  itself  out.  The  man  who  is 
running  his  business  on  business  prin- 
ciples is  the  one  who  is  going  to  win 
out.  The  man  who  compotes  with  a  cut 
in  prices  is  injuring  the  whole  trade, 
but  himself  more  than  any  one  else, 
and  it  is  only  a  matter  of  time  until 
he  sees  his  mistake  and  either  gets 
out  of  the  business  or  starts  all  over 
again. 

If  I  were  a  store  man  I  would  sell 
and  handle  only  high-grade  stock,  I 
would  have  the  quality  so  evident  that 
the  buyer  could  not  help  but  notice  it, 
and  I  would  make  the  price  according- 
ly, with  instructions  to  my  clerks  that 
if  any  objection  was  raised  to  the 
price,  the  reply  would  be  "We  want 
every  plant  we  sell  to  bring  the  buyer 
hack  to  us  when  in  need  of  another 
and  on  this  account  cannot  afford  to 
handle  any  but  the  best.  If  you  want 
cheaper  stock,  we  have  some  at  the 
greenhouses  or  you  can  get  it  on  the 
markets."  This  I  would  bring  out 
strong  in  my  advertisements  and  thnn 


live  up  to  It.  Slm|il>  .ihiMnincinK  that 
you  have  itlanls  and  tldwcrx  Is  not  ad- 
vi'rliHJng.  I'm  some  ginger  in  your 
ad>i.  Uut  the  best  advertising  of  all 
Is  the  wagging  tongue  of  a  satisfied 
customer. 

If  I  were  selling  plants  on  the  mar- 
ket or  tho  street,  1  would  got  the  costs 
down  to  the  lowest  possible  point  ami 
then  make  my  selling  price  high 
enough  to  allow  a  reasonable  profit.  I 
would  e.vplaln  to  my  customers  that  I 
could  afford  to  sell  a  bit  lower  than 
the  stcrc  man  and  that  my  plants  with 
proper  care  and  attention  will  give  sat- 
isfactory results.  If  1  had  any  second- 
class  stock  which  came  from  the  con- 
tinual handling  of  plants  sold  by  this 
melliod,  they  would  be  sold  as  such 
and  my  customers  given  a  bit  of  ad- 
vice as  to  how  to  handle  them.  If 
this  were  followed  up  carefully  and 
conscientiously  your  customers  would 
soon  become  suspicious  of  the  com- 
petitior  who  is  cutting   prices. 

Stop  kicking,  start  studying  and  do 
not.  value  your  own  time  too  low. 
Give  you  customers  stock  that  will 
give  tliem  satisfaction.  It  is  the  only 
way  to  build  up  a  permanent  and  prof- 
itable business,  and  unless  you  are  in 
the  business  merely  for  the  pleasure 
of  growing  flowers  and  plants,  you 
cannot  give  your  customers  satisfac- 
tion unless  you  in  return  make  a  rea- 
sonable  profit   for  yourself. 

In  the  discussion  which  followed  and 
which  centered  on  geraniums  J.  P.  Sei- 
bold  spoke  very  strongly  in  favor  of 
American  Beauty.  H.  K.  Rohrer  said 
that  they  found  Ricard  their  best  sell- 
er, with  some  half  a  dozen  other  var- 
ieties called  for  to  a  smaller  extent. 
John  R.  Shreiner  found  a  good  market 
for  a  general  assortment;  tho.se  who 
do  bedding  on  a  large  scale  found 
Nutt,  Ricard,  Poitevine  and  some  good 
white  in  most  demand,  R.  Nagle 
thought  Scarlet  Bedder  would  be  a 
winner  when  better  known.  Prices  were 
discussed  and  given  up  as  a  conun- 
drum. 

M.  J.  Brinton  of  Christiana  read  a 
paper  on  leaks  of  the  trade,  using  big 
business  as  a  comparison,  and  brought 
very  forcibly  the  fact  that  thousands 
of  dollars  worth  of  stock  is  reduced  in 
price  by  the  handling  It  gets  with  the 
express  companies,  and  other  thou- 
sands by  the  fact  that  when  stock  gets 
plenty  it  is  improperly  handled  by  the 
grower  and  sent  in  to  the  markets  re- 
gardless with  the  usual  glut  condi- 
tions at  once  brought  about.  He  cited 
examples  for  the  month  of  April  when 
the  unseasonable  weather  conditions 
brought  everything  to  full  crop  and 
that  he  had  been  on  the  wholesale  mar- 
ket when  sweet  peas  were  coming  in 
by  the  ten  thousands  and  yet  it  was 
almost  impossible  to  fill  an  order  for 
one  thousand  with  strictly  first-class 
stock,  due  largely  to  the  rush  by  the 
grower  to  get  everything  into  the  mar- 
ket somehow  and  any  way. 

In  the  discussion  on  the  handling  of 
flowers  and  plants  by  the  express  com- 
panies it  was  brought  out  that  a  large 
proportion  of  the  loss  is  due  to  lack 
of  knov.-ledge  and  being  a  small  body 
ourselves  it  was  moved  and  carried 
that  we  appeal  to  the  S.  A.  F,  to  ap- 
point a  committee  to  work  out  a  set 


of   Instruct  .  iiipl'iyeM 

for  tho  haiiiniiiK  m  mir  jiriMiin  In  and  If 
practical  to  give  assistance  to  the  In- 
dividual in  getting  a  claim  where 
flagrant  carelessness  was  shown  by  the 
express   company. 

For  the  next  meeting  June  17,  Ira 
Landis  of  Paradise  is  to  give  us  a 
paper  on  the  summer  culture  of  carna- 
tions  for  results  next   winter. 

Al.llKltl    .M.    Hekk. 


TEXAS  STATE  FLORISTS'  ASSO 
CIATION. 
The  Texas  .State  Florists'  AsHocla- 
tioTi  has  sent  the  following  invitation 
to  the  different  southern  florists'  or- 
gan i/.ations: 

To  llii-  I'rcMldciii   of  the  Society: 

Dciir  Sir:  You  Unvc  proljiilily  Lenrd  of 
our  coming  Sljtc  Convoutlon  to  1«>  bold  In 
Ft.  Worth,  July  0  mid  7tli.     Tlic  tlorlHls  of 

Toxiis  cspccliilly  urge  tliat which  I 

uiidiTstaiid  1h  cnmiioKcd  of  all  the  fliirUta 
of  the  sliitp  mid  clly.  to  iittpnd  thin  Con- 
vpiilloii.  II  Ik  not  nur  Intentions  to  make 
this  Just  ;i  .Stiitt*  nlTjitr.  hh  we  are  tnvltlDff 
•  liorlsts  of  the  entire  South   t 


llie 
us 


to  tic  with 


Will  you  be  so  kind  as  to  see  that  every 
iiii'Milier  of  the  organizntlon  gets  a  copy  of 
I  Ills  invilatiun.  If  It  will  not  lie  too  much 
I  rouble,  please  send  nie  a  complete  list  of 
(111-  uiemliers  of  the  .Society,  and  I  will  try 
to  set  In  direct  touch  with  them  also.  Take 
ndv.intagc  of  this  opportunity  and  see  the 
pood  that  Is  lieing  derived  from  our  Texas 
or»;anlzatlon. 

Trusting  that  I  will  hear  from  you  favor- 
ably, stating  that  you  have  canvassed  your 
members.  I  am.  Yours  trulv, 

R.  C.  KERK,  i'res., 
Texas  State  Klurlsts'  Ass'n. 

The  following  changes  and  additions 
have  been  made  in  the  program  for 
the  meeting  of  the  Texas  State  Flor- 
ists' Association  on  July  6  and  7, 
which  appeared  in  our  issue  of  May  16: 

Round  Table  Discussion,  "Carnations  as 
a  rrofltable  Crop  in  Texas."  I.*d  by  Bird 
IVirrest.  Waxahachle,  Tex.  Assisted  by 
n.  Kaden,  Gaiuesville,  Tex.,  and  E.  O. 
Wessingcr,    Beaumont,   Tex. 

"How  We  Treat  Our  Competitors."  Led 
by  H.  O.  Hannah.  Sherman,  Tex.  Assisted 
by  .1.  E.  McAdams,  Ft.  Worth,  Tex.,  and 
II.    Knhlmann,  Jr..    Houston,   Tex. 

"The  Retail  Flower  Store  and  Its  Man- 
aseinent — Some  Methods  of  Saving  Time 
.ind  .Material."  Led  by  H.  Oreve,  Dallas, 
Tex.  Assisted  by  F.  C.  Suchy,  San  An- 
tonio, Tex.,  and  Chas.  AllT,  .Jr.,  Austin, 
Tex. 

"Why  Woman  Is  Indispensable  In  the 
Florist  Business."  Led  by  .Mrs.  Annie 
Urifance  Wolfe,  Waio,  Tex.  Joined  by  all 
ladies    present. 

"Florists  as  Advertisers  and  Bookkeep- 
ers." Led  by  R.  C.  Kerr,  Flouston,  Tex. 
Assisted    by   A.    F.    Koehle,   Sherman,   Tex. 

ST.  LOUIS  MEETINGS   IN  JUNE. 

Tlie  County  (Jrowcrs'  ,.\ssociation 
will  meet  on  Wednesday.  June  2,  at 
Huso  Gross'  Place  in  Kirkwood,  mem- 
bers of  the  Florist  Club  are  invited  to 
attend. 

The  Lady  Florists'  Home  Circle  will 
meet  on  Wednesday,  June  9,  at  the 
home  of  Mrs.  Andy  Meyer,  3214  S.  Jef- 
ferson  Ave. 

The  St.  Louis  Florist  Club  will  cele- 
brate its  29th  anniversary  in  Odd  Fel- 
lows Hall  on  Thursday  afternoon, 
June  10,  at  2  o'clock.  An  attractive 
program  is  being  prepared  by  the  trus- 
tees. 

The  Retail  Florists'  Association  will 
meet  at  Washington  Hotel  on  Monday 
night,  June,  21,  at  8  o'clock  P.  M.  The 
association  is  getting  up  a  credit  sys- 
tem book,  which  will  be  of  great  as- 
sistance  to   all   city   retailers. 


May  29,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


717 


IMa-tional 


■  oral    Oorpora-tion 


Tlie   ouly    oryaiiizatiOL    in    the   United   States  for    tlie   sole  puriiose    of   educating    tlie   general    public— 
to  liuy  more  flowers,  especially  as  gifts  to  friends  out-of-town   in  place  of  otber  presents. 

It  does  not  conflict  witb  tLe  Florists'  Telegraph  Delivery,  or  any  otlier  reciprocal  arrangements  liet 
No   commission    to   be  paid   for   the  orders   received. 

The  business  will  come  direct  from  the  customer.      All  tlie  National  Florist  will   have  to  do  is  deliver 
good  taste  and  in  good  order,  and  keep   the  cash.     It  will  lie  a  cash  with  order  business 

The  National  Floral  Corporation  wauts  oue   e.xclusive   representative   florist   in   each   city   in   America 
take   care   of  the   orders   whicli   will  be  created  by  the  advertising    service  this  corporation  will  render, 
best  florist  is  wanted. 

There  Will  Be  One  National  Florist  in  Your  Town      Will  It  Be  You  ? 

Send   for  booklet  giving  full  details  of  what  the  National   I-lornl   Corpuration   \\ill  tli» 
the  florist.     You   will  he  deliifhted  with  the  plan.      Write   today   and   learn   how  t»>   he  that 

National  Floral  Corporation,  220  Broadway,  New  York 


the    people    who    buy- 

n  florists. 


AMERICAN    ROSE  SOCIETY. 

The  meeting  of  the  American  Rose 
Society  to  view  the  rose  garden  estab- 
lished at  Arlington,  Va..  will  take 
place  on  Wednesday,  June  2nd.  Mem- 
bers ot  the  American  Rose  Society 
who  can  attend  are  invited  to  meet 
at  the  store  of  Gude  Brothers,  1214  F 
street,  N.  \V.,  at  one  P.  M.,  sharp,  on 
that  day  and  proceed  to  Arlington. 

Bkxja.min  H.\:mmi)N'I),  Sec'y. 

CLUB   AKID    SOCIETY    NOTES. 
A    rose    exhibition    by     the    .Morri^^ 
County    (N.   J.)    Gardeners'   and    F'lor- 
ists'  Society  will  be  held  early  in  June. 


RESIDENCE  OF  R.  VINCENT,  JR. 


For  the  June  meeting  of  the  Tarry- 
town  (N.  Y.)  Horticultural  Society. 
John  Featherstone  offers  a  prize  for 
the  best  six  vases,  six  varieties  of 
Japan   iris. 


On  Tuesday  evening,  June  1,  at  the 
monthly  meeting  of  the  Florist  Club 
of  Philadelphia,  the  subject  of  automo- 
bile delivery  will  be  treated  in  a  paper 
to  be  read  by  Mr.  F.  \V.  Beirn  of  Phila- 
delphia. Some  interesting  facts  re- 
garding the  efficiency,  operating  costs 
and  general  uses  of  motors  in  the  de- 
livery of  floral  products  will  lie  fur- 
nished. 


At  the  exhibitions  of  the  Moutclair 
(N.  J.)  Garden  Society  the  secretary 
has  on  his  desk  a  supply  of  four-page 
folders,  3  inches  by  5%  inches.  The 
first  page  bears  the  words  "Flowers 
Worth  Having."  The  two  inside  pages 
are  blank.  On  the  last  page  the  his- 
tory and  object  of  the  society  are  brief- 
ly stated;  there  is  also  an  application 
blank  for  membership.  A  folder  and 
pencil  are  handed  to  visitors  for  tak- 
ing notes  and  the  frequent  expressions 
of  pleasure  show  that  the  custom  is 
appreciated. 


COMING    EVENTS. 

Shows. 

San  FranciKco,  Cal.,  .June  4.— American 
Sweet  Pea  Society's  special  show  in  con- 
nection with  the  Exposition. 

Newport,  R.  I.,  July  8-0.— Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, In  connection  with  Newport  Garden 
Assoc,  and    Newport  Hort.  Soc. 


Lenox,    Mass.,    July    27-28.— Summer    ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 


Newport.  R.  I..  Aue.  12.  13.  14.— Mid-sum- 
mer exhibition  of  Newport  Garden  Club 
and    Newport    Horticultural    Society. 

Lewiston,  Me.,  Aug.  27-28.— Fall  exhibition 
In    Lewlston    City    Hall    of    Lewlston    and 


We  recently  published  the  portrait 
of  the  president-elect  of  the  newly 
organized  American  Dahlia  Society 
and  now  take  pleasure  in  presenting 
the  residence  of  Mr.  Vincent  at  White 
Marsh,  Md.,  which  has  come  to  light 


Auburn  Gardeners'  Union.  Chas.  S.  Allen, 
President.  Auburn,  Me.;  Mrs.  Geo.  A.  Whit- 
ney. Secretary,  151  Winter  St.,  Auburn,  Me. 
.Meetings  first  Friday  in  each  month. 


among  the  archives  on  our  desk.  As 
the  gentleman  is  considerably  in  the 
public  eye  in  one  or  the  other  ca))acity 
many  of  our  readers  will  no  doubt  be 
interested  n  seeing  the  sort  of  place 
he  lives  in — a  very  cosy  and  attractive 
country  home. 


Uetrot,  .Mich.,  .lune  23-25. — Annual  con- 
vention of  .\racrican  Association  of  Nnr- 
serymen. 


Orange.  N.  .1..  Oct.  4.— Tenth  Annual 
Dahlia,  Fruit,  Gladioli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Floricultural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
Strange,   Sec,  84  Jackson   St. 


Fort  Worth,  Tex..  July  6-7. 

Florists'    meeting. 


-Texas  State 


PoughkeppBie,  N.  V.,  Oct.  28-29.— Annual 
flower  show  of  Duchess  County  Horticul- 
tur.il  Society.  N.  Harold  Cottam,  Sec. 
Wappingers  Falls. 


New  York.  N.  Y.,  Nov.  3,  4,  5. — Annual 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  American  In 
stltute.  Engineering  Societies  Building. 


New  York,  N.  V..  Nov.  4-7. — Annual  Au- 
tumn cxliiliillon  of  Hort.  Soc.  of  New  York. 
MuMMim  ot  Natural  History. 

Cleveland.  C,  Nov.  10-14.— Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America.  Chas.  W.  Johnson.  Sec,  2'2'M 
Falrf.'ix  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,  111. 

Meetings. 

San  Francisco,  Cal..  .lune  23-24. — Ameri- 
can  Seed  Trade  Association. 


NEWS   NOTES. 

Corry,  Pa. — The  North  Corry  Green- 
houses and  store.  16  W'est  Columbus 
avenue,  have  been  taken  over  by  D.  F. 
Southworth. 

New  Bedford,  Mass. — Much  trouble, 
caused  by  cut  worms,  is  reported  by 
some  of  the  florists.  The  pests  are 
making  great  havoc  amongst  the  car- 
nations and  as  yet  nothing  has  been 
found  which  has  seemed  to  destroy 
them  in  any  great  number. 

A  scarcity  of  cut  flowers  for  Memori- 
al Day  is  feared  here.  There  is  a  de- 
mand even  greater  than  usual  at  this 
season  for  geraniums  all  over  the  city. 


718 


II  o  irr  I  CULTURE 


May  29.  1915 


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Gentlemen: — Last  week's 
HORTICULTURE  Is  not  re- 
ceived. Have  you  scratched 
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matter?  Appreciate  your  paper 
more  than  any  of  half  a  dozen 
I  am  receiving,  and  don't  want 
to  miss  any  copies.  Will  you 
please  Investigate? 

Yours  truly, 

Missouri.  A.  B.  K. 


Gentlemen: — It  is  getting  late 
In  the  season  and  we  wish  to 
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which  we  carry  in  your  paper. 
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tisements which  we  have  car- 
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us  good  results,  and  we  feel 
that  the  money  so  expended 
was  well  invested. 

Yours  truly. 

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S.  C.  LORD,  President. 


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Very  truly  yours, 

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"HORTICULTURE    is  grand. 
Keep  it  up."  B. 

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Editor  Horticulture: 

Dear  Sir  —  Enclosed  please 
find  $1.00,  my  subscription  to 
your  valuable  paper  for  another 
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Conn.  O.  A.  H. 


Dear  Horticulture: 

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hope  to  read  it  many  more 
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tures of  HORTICULTURE  is, 
that  those  who  contribute  to 
its  columns  always  "say  some- 
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congratulations.  "May  your 
shadow  never  grow  less." 
Sincerely  yours, 

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scriber to  HORTICULTURE 
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Editor   HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir:  —  I  have  always 
been  deeply  interested  in  the 
letters  of  contributors  in  your 
paper,  and  find  them  very  help- 
ful. 

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Sincerely, 

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Horticulture 


May  29,  1915 


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NURSERY    INTERESTS   MENACED. 

A  letter  from  Fred  K.  Kelsey  calls 
our  attention  to  the  proposed  increase 
in  freight  rates  and  the  pine  rust  quar- 
antine by  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture as  questions  that  should  have 
earnest  consideration  and  prompt  ac- 
tion by  the  Nurserymen's  Association 
when  they  meet  at  Detroit.  It  would 
seem  that  the  plan  of  increasing  the 
present  heavy  freight  rates  on  nursery 
stock  in  car  lots  of  something  like  25 
or  30  per  cent,  by  the  simple  process 
of  changing  the  classification,  is  one  of 
the  customary  methods  of  insidiously 
increasing  transportation  charges  un- 
der some  specious  plea  of  getting 
more  money  for  the  same  service  and, 
where  there  is  such  an  important  in- 
crease as  that  indicated,  with  the  hope 
of  securing  the  increased  revenue 
without  formidable  protest  or  objec- 
tion from  interested  shippers. 

We  believe  it  is  openly  admitted 
that  for  the  average  value  of  car  con- 
tents of  nursery  stock  proportionate  to 
the  weight,  the  present  carload  rates 
are  in  reality  higher  than  the  relative 
freight  charges  on  almost  any  other 
kind  of  crude  or  finished  material  car- 
ried by  the  railroads.  This  fact  makes 
the  burden  of  any  increase  from  the 
present  high  rates  seem  unbearable, 
especially  as  the  5  per  cent,  increase 
in  the  new  trunk  line  rates,  as  per- 
mitted by  the  Interstate  Commerce 
Commission,  applies  to  nursery  and 
florists'  stock  as  to  other  shipments; 
and  with  this  increase  it  is  doubtful 
if  the  transportation  managers  them- 
selves can  claim  any  justification  for 
this  new  increase  in  the  expense  for 
moving  nursery  stock. 

In  order  to  meet  this  situation  ef- 
fectively and  aggressively  Mr.  Kelsey 
suggests  that  a  committee  of  able  rep- 
resentative men,  possibly  a  special 
committee,  be  appointed  at  the  June 
meeting  of  the  association  to  take  up 
this  subject  at  headquarters,  first  with 
the  presidents  of  some  of  the  roads 
most  interested  and  then  with  other 
officials  in  order  that  the  proposed  in- 
creased rates  to  be  effective  from  June 
1st  be  rescinded. 

Any  nurseryman  or  shipper  of  nur- 
sery stock  has  merely  to  look  at  his 
freight  bills  to  have  demonstrated 
how  the  material  increase  or  cost  of 
transportation  the  proposed  change  in 
rates  will  result. 

Concerning  the  quarantine  of  all 
pines,  Mr.  Kelsey  says: 

"There  have  appeared  in  the  horti- 
cultural papers  some  apparent  differ- 
ences between  the  understanding  of 
some  of  the  members  of  the  Fed- 
eral Horticultural  Board  and  my 
own  understanding  of  the  posi- 
tion of  that  board  on  this  pine 
quarantine  subject  at  the  hearing 
or  conference  held  in  Washinjitou.. 
February  2nd,  as  to  whether  there 
would  be  ani|)le  opportunity  for  a 
fuller  hearing  before  definite  action 
would  be  taken  by  the  Board.  This 
was  and  is  clearly  my  conviction  as 
to   what   occurred   at   the    hearing    on 


Pol- Grown  Vines  for  Late  Planting 


Actinidia    Argiita strung    5   iiitli   pots 

Ampelopsis    \'eitchii "         4 


"  Tricolor    

"  Kngelnianii    

'*  Lowii    (New) 

.\ristolochiai  Sipho 

Bignonia     Grandiflora 

Radicans    

Clematis    Montana   Grandiflora... 

•*  "  Rubens      

•*  Duchess    of   Edinburgh. 

"  Henryi    

Mme.    Baron    Veillard.. 

Ville    de    Lyon 

Integrifolia    Durandi... 

Hop     \'  ines 

Honeyomkle     HaUeana 

"  Evergreen     

"  Variegated     

"  Red    Coral 

Hardy   English    Ivies 

Hardv   .Jasmine   Nudiflorum 

"   '  "  Officinale    

Ijithyrus    White   Pearl 

Polygonum    Multiflorum 

Kudzu    Vines 

Scliizophragiua     Hydrangeoides. . 

Wistaria    Sinensis    Blue 

White    

"  Multijuga    

Vitis    HumuUfolia 


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The  above  prices  are  Intended   for  the  trade  only. 


this  point  and  I  was  therefore  greatly 
surprised  at  the  reference  which  ap- 
peared later  from  Chairman  Marlatt  in 
eonnection  with  the  adoption  of  the 
quarantine  recommendation  by  the 
Board  on  the  5th  of  February,  only 
three  days  after  the  hearing  referred 
to. 

"1  have  no  doubt  that  Chairman 
Marlatt  and  his  colleagues  wished  to 
be  fair  in  their  interpretation  of  what 
occurred,  and  as  it  was  furtherest  from 
my  thought  to  refer  to  that  under- 
standing in  any  other  way  excepting 
as  developed  at  the  hearing,  as  pub- 
licly stated  by  me  at  the  time,  I  have 
been  quite  unable  to  account  for  the 
apparent  difference  in  statement  in 
this  regard.  And  if  that  meeting  was 
fully  reported  I  believe  the  records 
will  fully  bear  out  this  understanding 
and  the  impression  which  I  believe  all 
derived  at  the  time,  viz.,  that  there 
would  be  further  hearing  and  oppor- 
tunity for  the  nurserymen  to  appear 
before  the  Board  during  the  present 
summer  before  decided  action  were 
taken  as  to  this  quarantine.  It  Is  no- 
ticeable that  the  recommendation  of 
the  Board  of  February  5th  in  favor  of 
the  quarantine  was  soon  after  made 
effective  by  the  Secretary  of  Agricul- 
ture. 

"I  am  confident  that  no  reputable 
concern  would  wish  to  do  other  than 
co-operate  with  the  Department  of  Ag- 
riculture and  the  Board  in  preventing 
the  introduction  and  dissemination  ot 
injurious  insert  pests  as  has  been  and 
is  the  policy  of  this  company,  hut  ad- 


mittedly at  the  hearing  February  2nd 
it  was  shown  that  the  immediate  quar- 
antine as  then  proposed  was  not  justi- 
fiable, that  there  was  a  question 
whether  the  comparatively  few  in- 
stances of  the  pine  moth  could  not  be 
exterminated  by  proper  pruning  and 
care,  nor  do  I  think  it  was  clearly 
shown  that  an  arbitrary  action  in  de- 
barring all  pines,  whether  for  forestry, 
nursery  purposes  or  other  uses,  would 
not  cause  a  far  greater  injustice,  loss 
and  injury  than  the  cost  of  effective 
remedies  on  the  part  of  the  Govern- 
ment, the  different  State  Departments 
and  the  co-operation  ot  the  nursery 
trade. 

"There  are  of  course  some  nursery- 
men, like  some  of  the  officials  in  Wash- 
ington and  elsewhere,  who  hail  with 
satisfaction  or  delight  any  prepense  or 
reason  for  debarring  importations,  but 
to  the  great  majority  in  the  trade  and 
out  of  it  this  spirit,  whether  based 
upon  over-apprehension  or  the  merce- 
nary desire  to  cut  off  importations  for 
personal  advantage,  cannot  represent 
either  the  wishes  or  the  interests  of 
the  great  majority  of  the  nurserymen 
and  foresters  and  private  planters  o£ 
the  country  who  rely  on  same. 

"Should  the  Legislative  Committee 
of  this  and  the  Florists  and  other  Na- 
tional Associations  take  up  this  ques- 
tion in  the  right  manner  I  believe  that 
a  modification  of  the  present  quaran- 
tine on  pines  would  be  secured  to  the 
mutual  advantage  of  the  trade  as  a 
whole  and  purchasers  ot  this  class  of 
evergreens  generally." 


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Obituary 

A.  S.  Myers. 
A.  S.  Myers,  senior  member  of  tlie 
firm  of  Myers  Bros.,  Altoona,  Pa.,  died 
on  .May  9th.  He  was  fifty-six  years 
old.  He  Is  survlsed  by  his  wife  and 
several  children. 


John  Krumholz. 

.lobn  Krumholz.  florist,  823V4  Supe- 
rior street,  Detroit,  Mich.,  died  May 
Bth  after  a  long  illness.  He  was  fifty- 
five  years  old  and  had  been  in  the  flor- 
ist business  since  boyhood.  His  wife 
and  five  children  surv-ive  him. 


Mrs.  James  Conlon. 
Briget  Conlon,  48  years  of  age,  wife 
of  James  Conlon,  the  Smith  street  flor- 
ist Brooklyn.  N.  Y.,  died  on  -May  19,  at 
her  residence,  69  Dean  street.  She  is 
survived,  besides  her  husband,  by  three 
daughters,  and  three  sons. 


J.  F.  Zimmerman, 
While  delivering  flowers  in  his  auto- 
mobile, J.  F.  Zimmerman,  a  well  known 
florist  of  Alliance.  O.,  was  struck  by  a 
locomotive  Saturday  evening,  May  8th, 
and  died  several  hours  later.  He  had 
been  in  the  florist  business  for  over 
twenty  years.  He  is  survived  by  his 
wife,  one  sister  and  three  brothers. 


of  our  readers,  died  suddenly  from 
heart  failure  on  May  5,  at  Toronto 
Canada,  aged  45  years.  Mr.  Cook  has 
resided  in  Canada  for  the  past  four 
years  previous  to  which  he  held  sev- 
eral posts  of  responsibility  in  horti- 
cultural literature  and  journalism  in 
Kngland.  He  was  especially  interest- 
ed in  roses.  Since  locating  in  Canada 
he  has  been  engaged  chiefly  in  land- 
scape gardening. 


Mrs.  Edward  J.  Welch. 
One  week  ago  we  jiublished  the  sad 
intelligence  of  the  death  after  a  few 
days'  illness  of  Edward  J.  Welch.  Jr., 
eldest  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Edward  J. 
Welch,  of  Boston.  Today  it  becomes 
our  mournful  duty  to  record  the  pass- 
ing away  of  the  mother  of  that  young 
man,  which  occurred  on  Tuesday 
morning  this  week.  Mrs.  Welch  was 
taken  ill  on  the  night  before  her  son's 
funeral  and,  broken-hearted  over  her 
great  loss,  she  was  in  no  condition 
physically  or  mentally  to  make  the 
struggle  for  life  against  pneumonia 
and  her  case  offered  but  little  hope 
from  the  first.  Two  daughters  and 
one  son  are  left  with  the  grief-stricken 
father  to  mourn  the  loss  of  a  devoted 
mother.  Deepest  sympathy  with  Mr. 
Welch  and  his  family  in  their  double 
bereavement  is  felt  and  expressed  by 
the  entire  florist  trade  of  Boston. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 
New    Haven.    Conn.  —  The    Cowan- 
Heller  Floral  Company.    Capital  stock 
$10,000. 


Joseph  Purington. 
Joseph  Purington,  one  of  the  leading 
market  gardeners  in  eastern  Massa- 
chusetts, died  last  week  at  his  home, 
in  Winchester.  He  was  born  in  Alton, 
N.  H.,  July  8,  1823,  and  had  lived  in 
Winchester  60  years.  He  leaves  a 
widow  and  two  sons.  George  and  Wal- 
ter, both  of  Winchester. 


Springfield,  N.  J. — Jakobsen  Floral 
Co.,  capital  stock,  $4,500.  Incorpora- 
tors, Watson  B.  Morris,  J.  Neil  Jakob- 
sen,  P.  Carter  Bell. 


FRIENDS  OF  THE  TRADE. 

A  prize  of  i'l\>  In  gold  has  been  an- 
nounced by  the  Home  Yard  and  Garden 
Association  of  Bridgeport,  Conn.  This 
pr4ze  will  go  to  the  person  making  the 
best  development  of  a  flower  garden 
or  porch.  The  small  flower  garden  will 
have  as  good  a  chance  to  win  the 
prize  as  the  large  one,  or  even  a  porch 
development  may  win  It  if  the  person 
competing  has  no  place  to  plant  but 
the  porch. 

The  yard  and  garden  movement  is 
gaining  conservative  friends  each  day. 
It  is  a  common  sight  to  see  boys  and 
girls  wheeling  rich  earth  before  and 
after  school  to  start  a  flower  garden, 
while  the  planting  of  vines  and  flower- 
ing plants  is  much  in  evidence  every- 
where. Some  of  the  more  neglectful 
sections  of  the  city  have  not  been 
stirred  yet  as  much  as  is  desired. 

About  10,000  leaflets  are  ready  for 
distribution  this  week  and  it  is  hoped 
by  these  to  reach  the  sections  where 
least  has  thus  far  been  done.  These 
leaflets  give  simple  instructions  as  to 
the  planting  of  vegetables  and  flow- 
ers and  will  be  of  especial  value  to 
amateurs.  Others  will,  however,  flnd 
some  valuable  hints  in  it  as  well. 

The  aim  of  the  movement  this  year 
is  to  get  everybody  to  plant  some- 
thing, however  small  the  space  avail- 
able may  be.  If  it  is  only  a  window 
box  or  a  box  on  the  porch,  some  of 
the  most  successful  efforts  can  be 
brought  about  by  planting  a  vine  and 
a  few  flowers  in  a  box  on  an  upper 
porch. 


E.   T.   Cook. 
Ernest  T.   Cook  an   ardent  horticul- 
turist and  writer,  well-known  to  many 


Great  Barrington,  Mass. — William 
Hall  Walker  has  given  Lord  &  Burn- 
ham  Company  the  contract  for  the 
erection  of  the  following:  two  orchid 
houses  each  25  x  30;  palm  house  36  x 
61;  fern  house  18  x  26;  early  grapery 
25  X  50;  late  grapery  25  x  50;  orangery 
30  X  65;  two  melon  houses  each  18  x 
47;  early  peach  house  25  x  42;  late 
peach  house  25  x  42. 


VISIT  TO  ARNOLD  ARBORETUM. 
A  very  interesting  trip  was  taken 
by  the  Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Club 
of  Boston  through  the  Arnold  Arbore- 
tum last  Friday,  May  21.  The  attend- 
ance was  rather  small,  only  65  being 
present.  This  was  probably  due  to  the 
showers  which  threatened  to  come 
down  any  moment.  Jackson  Daw- 
son and  W.  H.  Judd  led  the  itinerary. 


May  29,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

Standard  Cyclopedia  of  Horticulture. 
By  Dr.  L.  H.  Bailey.  Volume  III  of 
this  great  work  is  now  out.  This  vol- 
ume embraces  pages  1201-1760.  figures 
1471-2047,  and  alphabetically  F  to  K 
inclusive.  There  are  twenty-one  full- 
page  plates  of  great  beauty  and  in- 
terest, three  of  them  in  colors. 

The  scope  and  detail  of  the  work 
are  greatly  elaborated  and  enlarged, 
as  evidenced  in  the  fact  that  the  sub- 
jects covered  in  this  volume  of  560 
pages  were  embraced  in  292  pages  in 
the  original  Bailey's  Cyclopedia.  An 
entirely  new  and  very  useful  addition 
has  been  made  in  a  list,  with  many 
portraits,  of  North  American  horticul- 
turists of  note  not  now  living,  and  a 
history  of  horticultural  literature  with 
a  carefully  compiled  and  very  com- 
plete list  of  American  horticultural 
books,  magazines  and  other  periodi- 
cals, including  names  of  authors  and 
other  data  of  much  value  for  refer- 
ence, these  topics  alone  filling  over 
eighty  pages  of  fine  print.  The  genus 
Iris  which  in  the  first  Cyclopedia  filled 
twelve  pages  spreads  over  twenty 
pages  in  this  'mew  work,  which,  as  we 
remarked  in  commenting  upon  Vol- 
ume I.,  is  to  all  intents  and  purposes 
a  new  work  and  not  merely  a  new  edi- 
tion of  an  old  work.  The  topic  of  the 
grape  is  extended  from  fifteen  to 
twenty  pages,  and  all  through  will  be 
found  many  species  and  varieties  of 
plants  not  before  listed.  Dr.  Bailey 
has  brought  to  his  assistance  the  co- 
operation of  a  host  of  specialists  in 
every  line  of  horticultural  industry, 
science  and  art  and  through  it  all  runs 
the  evidence  of  his  own  tireless 
energy  and  painstaking  effort. 

Those  of  our  readers  who  have  al- 
ready acquired  the  first  two  volumes 
and  have  been  looking  forward  wist- 
fully to  the  time  when  the  third  should 
appear  will  be  delighted  to  know  that 
it  is  now  ready  for  them,  and  we 
doubt  not  that  impatience  will  grow 
with  each  succeeding  volume  until  at 
last  Z  is  reached  and  the  horticultur- 
ists of  America  have  at  their  disposal 
a  full  treasury  of  general  knowledge 
more  complete  than  has  ever  before 
been  gathered  together.  The  profes- 
sional gardener  who  has  not  the  Stan- 
dard cyclopedia  of  Horticulture  within 
reach  for  daily  consultation  will  cer- 
tainly find  himself  handicapped.  The 
price  is  but  $6.00  per  volume,  making 
the  cost  of  the  full  set  when  completed 
$36.00.  The  publishers  are  MacMillan 
&  Co.,  New  York  City.  The  Cyclo- 
pedia can  be  supplied  from  the  office 
of  HoRTicur-TTJUE  at  publishers'  price. 

"The  famous  historian.  Charles  Mor- 
ris, has  written  in  words  of  flame  an 


RAOLJS    31 


PLUMOSUS  NANUS.  True  greenhouse-grown.  50  cts.  per  100  teed*, 
$1.00  for  250  aeeds,  $3.50  per  1000  seeds. 

PLUMOSUS  NANUS.  Lath  house-grown.  50  cts.  per  100  seeds,  75 
cts.  for  250  seeds,  $2.50  per  1000  seeds. 

SPRENGERI.  25  cts.  for  250  seeds,  75  cts.  per  1000  seeds,  $3.00  (or 
5000  seeds. 


AlUIVI     SI 


100    1,000  10,000 
Areca  lutescens.    (May 

delivery )    $1.00  $7.50  $70.00 

C0C09    Weddelliana....  1.25  10.00    80.00 

Kentia  Belmoreana 1.00     7.50     55.00 

Kentia  Foresteriana.. .  1.00    7.50    55.00 
Phoenix    rupicola 1.00     7.50 


100  1,000  10,000 

Plioenix  Canariensis..  .$1.00  $7.50 

Latania   Borbonica 50     3.50  $30.00 

Mu8a  £nsete  (Banana).    .75    5.00 

Dracaena  Australls 15    1.00      8.00 

Dracaena  IndlrUa.     Tr.  pkt.,  10c. ;  oz., 
SOc. ;   Vi  lb.,  $1.00. 


F-ERIM     SP>ORES 

Sow  Now   for  I'all  and   Winter  Use. 

All  the   leading    varieties   of   Adiantum,  Pteris,  Aspidium, 

Cyrtomium,  etc.,  25  cts.  per  packet.     Sufficient 

to  produce  500  plants. 

Vou   may   deduct  5%   for  cash   with   order. 


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SEEDSMAN 

342  West  14th  Street,  NEW  YORK 


account  of  the  great  deeds  that  have 
made  the  leaders  and  the  rank  and 
file  of  the  Netherlands  famous  to  the 
ends  of  the  world  for  undying  grit  and 
love  of  national  liberty."  The  critic 
who  writes  this  of  "Famous  Days  and 
Deeds  in  Holland  and  Belgium,"  just 
published  by  the  J.  B.  Lippincott  Com- 
pany, says  that  "When  King  Albert,  in 
August  last,  determined  to  ask  his 
people  to  support  him  in  a  death  grap- 
ple with  the  invading  German  host  he 
was  but  carrying  out  the  tradition  es- 
tablished by  a  long  line  of  heroic 
fighting  patriots.  *  *  *  All  those  who 
are  interested  in  the  fate  of  Belgium 
should  read  this  book  and  obtain  an 
understanding  of  her  past  *  *  «  no 
people  have  made  such  a  gallant  fight 
tor  their  independence  and  national  in- 
tegrity." It  is  a  great  story,  greatly 
told. 


Gentlemen: 

Had  very  good  results  with  the 
classified  ads.  and  hope  to  have  a 
larger  stock  next  year  so  I  can  stay 
with  you  longer  to  our  mutual  advan- 
tage. 

Thanking  you  for  your  kind  treat- 
ment,  I   am, 

RAYMOND  W.  SWETT. 


Potato  Breeding  and  Selection.  By 
William  Stuart,  Horticulturalist.  Of- 
fice of  Horticultural  and  Pomological 
Investigation — this  is  Bulletin  No.  19.'i 
of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry  at 
Washington  and  is  a  professional 
paper  of  much  value  to  the  market 
gardening  and  farming  interests. 


The  West  Virginia  Experiment  Sta- 
tion has  sent  out  a  bulletin  on  Field 
Beans,  a  profitable  West  Virginia  crop, 
by  I.  S.  Cook.  A  very  instructive 
pamphlet.  Also,  an  article  on  Apple 
Rust  or  Cedar  Rust,  by  N.  J.  Giddings 
and  Anthony  Berg. 


"Tree  Talk"  for  May  has  as  a 
frontispiece  a  handsome  engraving  of 
the  Beaman  Oak,  Lancaster,  Mass., 
said  to  be  one  of  the  largest  of  its  kind 
in  New  England. 


A  Magnificent 
Volume  on 
Horticulture 

Originall;  pub-  Cit  CZ.f\ 
lisked  at  $2.50     *P JL. 0\t 

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*^  "  Trees,  Shrubs. 
Vines  and  Herbaceous 
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which  bids  fair  to  bo- 
come  a  classic  In  Its 
field. 

With  Its  410  pages  packed 
run  of  garden  lore,  Ita 
80  beautiful  full-page  se- 
pia photos  and  its  com- 
prehensive planting  list 
It  Is  a  genuine  contribu- 
tion to  the  literature  of 
Horticulture. 

An  Ideal    Gift 

Th  e  edition  Is 
almost  exhausted. 
We've  picked  u  p 
a  limited  quantity 
which  we  can  let  our 
readers  have  for  $1.50. 
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San  Francisco  Convention — American 
Seed  Trade  Association. 
Spcrial  train  vln  Siiiitr  Ko  Uoad  to 
Urand  Canyon.  Los  Angclos.  San  Ule- 
go.  leaves  Cblcaiio  8.06  P.  .M.,  June  12. 
It  is  necessary  tlint  all  those  intend 
Ing  to  take  this  train  write  at  once  to 
S.  F.  Leonard.  2:.'t>  West  Kinzle  St.. 
Chicago.  Friends  of  niemliers  are  In- 
vited to  take  this  train. 

This  will  be  a  fine  trip  ami  members 
are  urged  to  make  every  effort  to  make 
the  special  train  a  possibility.  The 
side  trip  to  San  Diego  may  be  omitted. 
If  desired,  and  those  requiring  hotel 
acromuiodations  In  Los  Angeles  should 
write  at  once  to  .M.  L..  Germain,  care 
of  the  Germain  Seed  &  Plant  Co..  Los 
Angeles.  It  may  be  necessary  to  alter 
the  trip  from  Los  Angeles  up  the  Coast 
to  San  Francisco.  Should  there  be  125 
tickets  assured  we  can  have  a  special 
train  up  the  Coast,  which  will  make 
side  trips  a  possibility,  otherwise,  it 
will  be  impossible  to  make  more  than 
one  or  two  stops. 

Our  arrangements  with  the  Inside 
Inn  necessitates  visitors  arriving 
either  Saturday  night.  June  19,  or  Sun- 
day morning.  June  20.  Reservations  at 
the  Inside  Inn  can  be  made  by  writ- 
ing direct  to  the  Inside  Inn.  Exposi- 
tion Grounds.  San  Francisco.  Rates 
are: — Outside  rooms,  without  bath, 
single,  $2.50  $3.00;  double.  $:i.OO,  $3.50 
(4.00;  outside  rooms  with  bath,  single, 
$3.00  $4.00  $5.00;  double.  $4.00,  $5.00, 
$7.00.  Friday  and  Saturday  the  mem- 
bers and  their  families  will  be  the 
guests  of  the  local  seed  growers,  who 
will  bear  all  of  the  expense  connected 
with  railway  fares,  entertainment  over 
night  at  Hotel  Vendome,  lunches,  auto 
trips  and  barbecue  at  San  Juan. 

This  will  be  the  first  time  the  Seed 
Trade  Association  has  met  west  of 
Chicago  and  it  will  probably  be  many 
years  before  they  will  ronie  out  to  Cal- 
ifornia again.  We  are  planning  to  give 
our  friends  a  good  time  and  hope  we 
will  have  a  good  attendance. 

Burpee's   New   Pet. 

The  new  sweet  pea.  Fiery  Cross, 
opened  its  first  bloom  at  Fordhook 
Farms,  Doylestown,  Pa.,  last  week. 
The  story  of  W.  Atlee  Burpee's  ac- 
quirement of  this  novelty  is  told  in 
the  Philadelphia  North  American  thus: 

Last  July,  at  the  sweet  poa  show  in 
London,  Mr.  Burpee  paid  the  record 
price  of  $417  an  ounce  for  the  first 
three  ounces  of  "Fiery  Cross"  seed 
ever  raised. 

One  good  look  at  the  display  of  this 
new  variety,  which  evidenced  its  rare 
worth  by  winning  the  highest  award — 
the  silver  medal  offered  by  the  Nation- 
al Sweet  Pea  Society  of  England — con- 
vinced Mr.  Burpee  there  was  no  use 
haggling  over  a  price.  So  he  hunted 
up  A.  Malcolm,  the  noted  Scotch  grow- 


er of  these  lovely  flowers,  who  after 
many  yoars  of  trying  finally  produced 
the  naming  scarlet  hue  which  churac- 
tcri/.t's  this  latest  wonder  In  the  llowi-r 
world. 

"Mow  much  seed  have  you?"  asked 
Burpee. 
"Three  ounces,"  answered   Malcolm. 
"Will  you  take  250  pounds  sterling 
for  the  three  ounces  and  the  right  to 
Introduce?"  said  the  American. 
"I  will,"  said  the  Scotchman. 
Now,  three  ounces  of  sweet  pea  seed 
contain  about  900  seeds.     So  for  each 
of    the    shriveled     peas    which     were 
packed    for    shipment    with    as    much 
care  as  a  pearl  necklace,  the  tidy  sum 
of    $1.39    was    paid.      And    If   the   ship 
which     carried     these     seed-treasures 
across  the  Atlantic  had  gone  down,  the 
world's  supply  of  this  particular  vari- 
ety would  have  been  lost. 


Chicago  Notes. 
The  seed  laws  now  pending  in  our 
neighboring  states  are  meeting  with  a 
protest  from  the  large  seedsmen.  Last 
week  the  Leonard  Seed  Co.,  was  rep- 
resented by  J.  N.  Clark,  at  Madison, 
.Wis.,  wiiere  he  went  to  fight  the  Wis- 
consin Seed  Bill.  Thinking  It  settled 
he  returned  to  Chicago  when  It  was 
given  another  hearing  and  .Mr.  Clark 
left  again.  May  25.  for  the  Wisconsin 
capitol.  Leonard  Vaughan  has  been 
looking  after  the  interests  of  the  seeds- 
men on  a  similar  mission  at  Spring- 
field, 111.  the  past  week.  He  is  oppo.s' li 
to  the  passage  of  the  bill. 


Notes. 
The  value  of  imports  of  horticultu- 
ral goods  Into  New  York  for  the  week 
ending  May  25,  is  given  as  follows:  — 
Fertilizer  $13,083.  grass  seed  $1,725, 
sugar  beet  seed  $15,000,  trees  and 
plants  $13,160. 


.Many  of  the  cabbage  growers  of  Wis- 
consin have  found  that  it  pays  to  dis- 
infect their  seed  a>;ainst  some  of  the 
diseases — particularly  black  rot  and 
black  leg^whicb  prey  upon  this  crop. 
This  is  done  by  soaking  the  seed  for 
20  minutes  in  a  solution  of  one  ounce 
of  formaldehyde  (or  formalin)  in  two 
gallons  of  water.  The  seed  is  then 
rinsed  well  with  water  to  remove  the 
formalin,  dried,  and  stored  in  a  clean 
sack  until  planted.  For  club  root,  the 
soil  should  be  given  a  heavy  applica- 
tion of  lime    111"  ("i^iieis  per  acre. 


CATALOGUES    RECEIVED. 

Skinner  Irrieation  Co..  Troy.  Ohio — 
Descriptive  illustrated  catalogue  of 
the  specialties  of  this  company. 


Knight  &  Struck  Co.,  New  York- 
Catalogue  and  Price  List  of  Hardy 
and  Tender  Plants,  Seeds,  Bulbs,  etc. 


R.  C.  Kerr,  Houston,  Texas — Cut 
Flower  Catalogue  and  Price  List.  In 
this  publication  the  usual  order  has 
been  reversed  giving  first  place  to  the 
cut  flower  department  and  making  the 
plant  section  subsidiary. 


NEWS   NOTES. 


Westfield,    Mass. — Mrs.  J.   A.   Crane 
has  presented  the  Westfield  state  san- 


MICHELUS  SEEDS 

FOR    SOWING    NOW 

<  IVKII.VKI  \  V,  Ir.     Tr. 

f'kt.    I'kl. 

Iiuiirf  liranil   I'rUr fU.OO  ll.UO 

M,-<lliiiii   I  111!  <,run<l  frlse <M     l.UU 

.l<iiii<-»'   (.luiil    N(ri>ln 00     l.OU 

I'KIMI  I. A   (  IIIS'KNKI8 

MI<Iii'II'h    I'riii'    Mltlurr $0.00  $1.00 

\ll>u    MitKiillIrD 00     l.UO 

(lil.»lrk    ICod 00     1.00 

l>ll,llcn>     00      1.00 

llollHirn   Itliip 00     1.00 

IviTiiicHlnH   NplenilrnB 00     1.00 

IC.i->     .Morn 00      1.00 

I-KLMl'LA  OBCOMCA  GIOANTEA 

Tr.  I'kt. 

r  iliK  ln»    10.00 

K,Tin«>hliiii     JjO 

K 11    50 

\fl.u     BO 

II. \  l>ricla  Mixed 50 

rid.MI  LA   .M.VI.ACOIDE8 

l.ilur.      Tr.    pkt $0.50 

Alliu.     White.     Orlg.  pkt 20 

Itoxra.     Light  rose  lo  cnrmiae  rose. 
iirlg.    pkt IB 

Al.o  aliolber   Scon. blr  SF  CnS.' BllBS.  PUNTS 
•  nd    StPPLIES 


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I'KKK    rOK   TIIK    ASKIN<i. 


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518  Market  St.,  Phila.  &. 


atorium  the  attractive  greenhouse  that 
has  been  located  for  some  years  on 
the  grounds  near  her  residence.  This 
is  about  60  feet  long  and  has  a  hand- 
some dome  in  the  center.  The  green- 
house will  be  transferred  to  its  new- 
location  about  June  1. 

Niagara  Falls,  N.  Y.— The  Niagara 
greenhouse  on  Portage  Road  has  been 
purchased  by  C.  E.  Harris  and  A.  M. 
Lever  of  this  city,  who  will  hereafter 
conduct  the  business.  Mr.  Harris  is 
an  experienced  florist  and  Is  well 
known  in  the  city,  having  been  con- 
nected with  the  flower  business  of  E. 
A.  Butler  &  Son  for  upwards  of  28 
years. 

Oswego,  N.  Y.  A  bill  of  sale  of  the 
tree  surgery  business  of  G.  A.  Thomp-, 
son.  to  Frank  J.  Jacks  and  A.  G. 
Thompson,  has  been  filed  in  the  Coun- 
ty Clerk's  oflice.  The  consideration  Is 
$175  and  the  party  of  the  first  part 
agrees  not  to  engage  in  the  tree  sur- 
gery business  in  Oswego  for  a  period 
of  ten  years.  If  he  does  so.  he  author- 
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A   Southern   View. 

We  roKfi't  viT.v  iiiucli  to  It'iirn  thiit  a 
few  of  our  norlstH  have  suon  tit  lo 
cnnuKi-  In  till'  price  cuttitiK  of  cerliilii 
liluntH  iiiul  llowerH  JiiKt  ul  the  very 
iiiotiK'iit  wlieii  ull  Hlioiild  rt'iiiain  firm 
and  hold  out  for  fair  prices.  We  uii- 
di'rstand  that  in  some  sections  the 
price  of  Kaster  lilies  was  cut  and  re- 
ciit  till  there  was  scarcely  enough  re- 
alized to  pay  expenses  in  connection 
with  the  handling  of  them  to  say  noth- 
liiK  of  prollts.  This  should  not  be  so. 
There  are  several  things  to  be  consid- 
ered when  the  question  of  price  reduc- 
tion presents  itself.  Does  it  pay  to 
sell  stock  so  cheap?  Will  your  trade 
appreciate  the  lower  price  enough  to 
buy  the  plants  or  flowers  more  freely? 
will  yo\i  not  be  expected  to  make  tiie 
same  price  in  the  future?  We  doubt 
If  there  are  but  few  florists  who  will 
answer  these  questions  in  the  nega- 
tive. We  believe  the  future  effect  of 
price  cutting  will  result  badly,  for  the 
people  each  year,  when  the  time  comes 
for  certain  flowers  to  be  in  demand, 
will  expect  to  buy  them  as  cheaply  as 
the  year  before  or  nearly  so.  \Ve  un- 
derstand that  in  some  places  this  sea- 
son Piaster  lilies  were  sold  as  low  as 
ten  cents  to  the  retail  trade.  Will  not 
your  trade  expect  to  buy  Easter  lilie.s 
next  year  at  about  the  same  price? 

It  is  far  better  to  sell  a  few  articles 
and  receive  a  fair  profit  than  to  sell  a 
great  quantity  at  a  loss.  It  is  reasoned 
by  some  that  if  lilies  are  sold  cheap 
you  will  get  the  trade  to  your  store 
and  you  will  be  able  to  sell  other  stock 
also  at  good  prices.  We  have  never 
seen  where  this  plan  worked  to  any 
advantage,  for  if  you  are  selling  the 
flower  that  is  in  greatest  demand  at 
very  low  figures  your  trade  will  ex- 
pect you  to  sell  them  the  other  articles 
equally  as  cheap.  If  you  do  not  do  so 
they  will  either  not  buy  or  have  some 
apprehension  that  you  are  playing  a 
cunning  trick  upon  them  and  therefore 
will  be  doubtful  of  your  appreciation 
of  their  business. 

There  is.  however,  one  phase  of  the 
question  that  must  lie  taken  into  con- 
sideration. It  has  been  the  custom  of 
some  of  the  large  department  stores 
to  stock  up  on  seasonable  flowers  just 
at  the  time  the  demand  is  greatest 
and.  of  course,  as  they  have  nothing 
invested  in  this  line  only  just  what 
the  few  flowers  they  have  in  stock 
cost  them,  they  may  be  able  to  sell  at 
a  slightly  reduced  price  to  what  the 
florist  can  afford  to  sell  for.  We  have 
always  believed  that  there  should  be 
some  restrictions  placed  upon  this  "De- 
partment Store"  business,  but  we  be- 
lieve that  it  is  bad  policy  for  the  flor- 
ists to  try  to  meet  tliis  competition  by 
cutting  prices.  If  you  cut  your  price 
they  can  do  likewise.  If  they  lose  on 
the  few  plants  they  handle,  it  will  do 
them  but  little  harm,  but  if  you  lose 
on  your  entire  business  you  have  not 
only  injured  your  own  business  but 
you  have  injured  the  business  of  your 
fellow  florists.  At  the  very  best  the 
department  stores  will  get  only  a  small 
amount  of  the  trade — (Southern  Florist. 


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Albany,  N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  T.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben 
St. 

Boston— Thos.   F.  Galvln,  1  Park  St. 
Boston— Penn,    the    Florist,    37-43    Brom- 
field  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 
Chicago.  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago— William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Aye. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breltmeyer's  Sons, 
comer  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr.  ITie  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.— Samuel  Murray,  1017 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  Y'ork — Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Darda,  N.  B.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max  Schllng,  22  W.  59tli  St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp.  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— ThoB.  F.  Galvln,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York — Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunya^d,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

New  York — National  Floral  Corporation, 
220  Broadway. 

Norwich,  (_onn. — Renter's. 

Omaha.  Neb. — Bess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. — F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can. — J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C. — F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Westerly,  R.  1. — Renter's. 

Worcester.  Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
.1  Pleasant  St. 


NEW   FLOWER   STORES. 

St.  Maries,  Idaho — .A.  J.  Russell. 

Muscatine,  la.  —  Emil  Kranz,  220 
Iowa  avenue. 

Davenport,  la.— Forber  &,  Bird,  .31.3 
Biad.v  street. 

Lima,  O. — Feniger's  Flower  Shop, 
136  Main  street. 

Ludington,  Mich.  —  E.  L.  Brillhart, 
Phelan  building- 

Winston-Salem,  N.  C.  —  Westbrook 
Flora)  &  Drug  Co. 

Virginia,  Minn. — Virginia  Floral  Co., 
108  Mesaba  avenue. 

Los  Angeles,  Cal. — Pacific  Rose  Co., 
3444  Wilsiiire  boulevard. 


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Estate   and   Gypsophlla   elegans   from 
\V.  U.  Nicholson  of  Framingham. 

Penn  the  Florist  has  taken  on  sev- 
eral college  boys  as  extra  help,  an  ex- 
periment In  the  psychology  of  employ- 
ees which  Mr.  Penn  has  been  trying 
out  during  the  last  few  months.  Much 
space  Is  being  used  In  newspaper  ad- 
vertising this  week. 

This  is  one  of  the  busiest  weeks  in 
the  year  for  the  plant  grower.  A. 
Leutby  who  is  one  of  the  old  reliables 
for  the  Boston  trade  tells  us  that,  the 
bedding  plant  call  this  spring  has  gone 
ahead  of  the  record  on  some  things 
while  on  others  it  has  lagged  badly. 
Geraniums  have  never  sold  as  t'ley 
have  this  year  and  he  cannot  get  them 
In  bloom  fast  enough.  Geraniums  must 
be  in  bloom  to  sell.  Cannas  are  also 
in  unprecedented  demand,  as  well  as 
salvias,  Zurich  being  the  popular  fa- 
vorite in  the  latter.  Alternantheras 
are  going  rapidly  too,  the  variety  Tur- 
ban having  the  preference  over  the  old 
Brilliantissima.  It  is  noticeable  that 
the  main  call  this  season  is  for  bright 
colors  the  reds  and  scarlets  being  al- 
most exclusively  demanded  )ii  many 
cases,  a  very  consistent  predile'lion  in 
this  year  of  fire  and  bloodsheil. 

Among  the  foliage  plants  which 
have  sold  well  this  spring  are  Dra- 
caena indivisa  and  rubbers.  The  latter 
promise  to  be  very  scarce  and  few  will 
care  to  risk  their  importation  this 
year  owing  to  the  almost  ceitain  trans- 
portation delays  which  rubbers  can- 
not stand.  It  looks  like  a  big  oppor- 
tunity for  some  one  to  go  in  heavily 
on  the  propagation  of  this  plant  in 
this  country.  Boston  ferns  are  very 
scarce  at  present,  no  surplus  anj-where. 
Among  the  bedding  stock  not  hither- 
to used  much  for  outdoor  planting 
heretofore  Schizanthus  Wisetonensis 
seems  to  be  finding  a  place  for  itself 
and  is  making  many  friends. 


I  rum  Itijtiry  while  automolillInK  hint 
Monday  afternoon.  A  large  touring 
car  crushed  Into  the  Gude  cur  and 
badly  dumaged  It.  Altliough  escaping 
serious  injury,  the  ladies  were  badly 
shaken   up. 


The  fourth  annual  rose  exhibition  of 
the  Urookland  Itose  Society  ecllpHed 
all  previous  efTorls  of  that  orguni/.a- 
lion.  Charles  F.  Tansill.  president  of 
the  society,  won  must  of  the  firizes,  in- 
cluding the  sweepstaUc  gold  medal  pre- 
sented by  Ulshop  Shahan.  George  \V. 
Hess,  was  the  chairman  of  the  judg- 
ing committee. 


WASHINGTON,  D,  C. 
Miss  Esther  Gude,  daughter  oi  Adol- 
phus   Gude,   her   mother,   grandmother 
and  a  girl  friend,  had  a  narrow  escape 


A  miniature  rose  show  was  condml- 
ed  last  week  at  the  United  States  Bo- 
tanical Gardens.  .Mr.  Hess  made  a  dis- 
play of  about  seventy-five  varieties. 
The  gardens  are  now  at  their  best 
with  respect  to  the  spring  flowers. 
There  are  beds  of  peonies  covering 
nearly  an  acre  of  ground.  A  bed  of 
banana  plants,  has  just  been  set  out, 
bordered  with  cannas. 


Hedge  shears  imported  are  dutiable 
at  the  rate  of  Sv  per  cent,  ad  valorem 
according  to  a  decision  of  the  l".  S. 
Court  of  Customs  Appeals,  and  are  not 
entitled  to  free  entry  as  "agricultural 
implements."  The  court  held  that 
hedges,  whether  on  the  farm  or  around 
the  city  home,  were  ornamental  only 
and  not  entitled  to  classiflcalion  with 
articles  used  for  the  production  of 
foodstuffs. 


LANCASTER,   (VIASS. 

The  gardens  at  Hawthorne  Hall,  the 
beautiful  summer  home  of  .Mr.  and 
-Mrs.  Bayard  Thayer,  at  Lancaster, 
.Mass.,  were  on  Saturday  last,  between 
the  hours  of  2  and  7,  open  to  the  pub- 
lic, and  the  generous  invitation  ex- 
tended by  .Mr.  and  Mrs.  Thayer  to  the 
people  of  all  this  section,  to  view  the 
gorgeous  floral  display,  was  accepted 
by  a  large  number,  although  on  ac- 
count of  the  heavy  rain  in  the  after- 
noon, the  attendance  was  not  as  large 
as  last  year.  Throughout  the  after- 
noon the  i)eople  wandered  over  the 
spacious  lawns  of  the  estate  from  one 
garden  to  the  other,  spending  perliaps 
the  most  time  in  the  Italian  garden 
where  the  lilacs  were  superb  this  year. 
The  tulips  in  the  walled  English  gar- 
den never  looked  better.  The  Darwins 
are  remarkable  for  their  length  of 
stem,  size  of  flower  and  brilliancy  of 
color.  Some  new  and  very  fine  varie- 
ties have  been  added  to  the  collection 
since  last  year.  Irises  look  very  prom- 
ising. 

The  new  Chinese  "Exochorda  gran- 
diflora  Wilsoni"  was  a  mass  of  white 
flowers  and  is  said  to  be  the  largest 
plant  of  this  variety  in  cultivation  and 
was  much  admired.  The  flowering 
crab  apples  were  in  full  bloom,  the 
double  flowering  Malus  lonensis  being 
especially  beautiful.  A  good  many 
rhododendrons  were  lost  here  this  sea- 
son but  the  survivors  have  all  been  re- 
arranged and  there  is  nothing  left  to 
indicate  any  trouble,  thanks  to  the 
adroit  planting  skill  of  Superintendent 
William  Anderson. 


CHICAGO. 

'•'•"■   ^ic c.'k   has   bought   out  Jas 

E.  I'apacek  at  3250  VV.  26lh  street. 

Emma  G.  Owen  opened  the  "Flower 
Shop"  May  18th,  at  i(H  N.  Laramie 
avenue. 

W.  R,  .Mesler  &  t;o.  of  Illmo,  Mo., 
are  showing  a  wood  veneered  box  of 
the  knockdown  type,  to  growers  In 
Chicago.  It  is  wire  bound  and  appears 
to  be  practical. 


Zech  &  Mann  believe  in  a  motto  of 
"old  customers  flrst"  and  are  writing 
to  that  effect  to  would-be  customers 
who  send  in  their  flrst  orders  this  week 
for  Memorial  Day. 


Garden  plants  are  reported  as  being 
ruined  by  the  cold  winds  that  followed 
the  premature  springlike  weather,  and 
at  Winterson's  Seed  Store,  demands 
for  second  orders  for  replacing  early 
plantings  are  reported  as  coming  in. 
All  soft  wooded  stock  had  a  poor 
chance  to  live  in  the  open  ground. 


John  Michaelson  of  the  E.  C.  Amling 
Co.,  sizes  up  the  peony  crop  as  about 
one-half  of  a  normal  one.  Following 
last  year,  when  we  had  almost  a  double 
crop,  the  situation  is  hard  to  grasp. 
The  shipments  now  are  coming  from 
one  hundred  to  one  hundred-flfty  miles 
from  Chicago  and  a  very  few  locals 
are  being  cut. 


S.  P.  Leonard  has  the  sympathy  of 
the  trade  in  the  loss  of  his  youngest 
son  Robert  Weston  Leonard,  who 
passed  away  at  the  home  of  his  broth- 
er, in  Antec,  Wis.,  May  17th.  The 
funeral  took  place  from  the  family 
home  in  Oak  Park,  III.,  March  20tb. 
and  interment  was  at  Rose  Hill  Cem- 
etery. The  deceased  was  thirty  years 
old  and  had  been  ill  over  a  year. 


A.  L.  Vaughan  &  Co.  have  taken  up 
a  new  enterprise  in  addition  to  their 
regular  wholesale  flower  business. 
They  are  manufacturing  a  very  attrac- 
tive line  of  florists'  baskets  and  as 
the  use  of  baskets  is  constantly  grow- 
ing more  and  more  popular  with  the 
flower  buying  public,  it  looks  as  if  the 
venture  were  bound  to  be  a  success 
like  everything  else  this  flrm  under- 
t.Tkes. 


('has.  A.  Samuelson  had  the  decora- 
tion for  one  of  the  largest  events  of 
the  -spring,  the  Stout-Armstrong  wed- 
ding. It  was  a  rose  wedding  and  300 
plants  of  Dorothy  Perkins,  Tausend- 
schoen  and  Baby  Rambler  were  used. 
The  seven  large  arches  in  the  home 
were  party  enclosed  with  a  lattice, 
hung  with  clusters  of  roses.  Four  tall 
standards  made  up  to  represent  rose 
trees,  seven  ft.  in  height,  were  used 
where  the  bridal  party  stood.  Table 
decorations  and  bouquets  carried  out 
the  same  scheme  with  beautiful  effect 


.At  Frank  Oechslin's,  the  only  exclu- 
sive plant  range  in  Chicago,  every 
truck  and  horse  is  in  use  delivering 
plants.    The  extreme  warm  weather  In 


May  29,  1915 


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"HERE   GOMES  THE  BRIDE" 

and  she  can't  get  along  without  the  florist.  For  a  really- 
successful  wedding  the  Florist  is  almost  as  essential  as 
the  Groom.     So  June  should  be  your  Busy  Month. 

FOR    THE   JUNE    WEDDING 

we  have  Lace  Bridal  Holders,  Wedding  Cords,  Wedding  Posts,  Wedding 
Gates,  Kneeling  Stools,  Gauze  Chiffons  for  Shower  Bouquets ;  Bridal  Scarfs, 
Resting  Baskets,  Shepherd's  Crooks,  Directoire  Staffs. 

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THE  FLORISTS'  SUPPLY  HOUSE  OF  AMERICA 

H.    BAYERSDORFER    ta    CO. 

1129  Arch  Street,  PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


April  hurried  along  the  trade  and  bed- 
ding out  is  ahead  of  the  usual  season. 
So  far,  Memorial  Day  gives  evidence 
of  being  up  to  other  years  in  the  de- 
mand for  all  kinds  of  blooming  and 
decorative  plants  for  trade  in  the  re- 
tail flower  stores. 


Geo.  Wienhoeber  says  that  since  he 
has  learned  how  to  handle  cybotiums 
in  his  store  that  he  can  keep  them 
any  length  of  time  without  losing  one. 
He  places  them  in  a  window  where 
they  will  get  plenty  of  strong  light  for 
a  week,  as  soon  as  they  are  received, 
and  after  this  they  are  acclimated  to 
store  life  and  can  be  used  in  any  part 
of  the  store  without  injury.  As  his 
store  is  one  of  the  most  artistic  in  the 
down-town  district,  this  experience 
may  be  a  help  to  retailers  whose  expe- 
rience with  this  fern  may  have  been 
unsatisfactory. 


The  new  type  of  greenhouse  con- 
struction used  by  the  J.  C.  Moninger 
Co.,  is  meeting  with  much  favor. 
Among  their  newest  orders  is  one 
from  Thos.  T.  Brown,  of  Greenville, 
Mich.,  for  a  vegetable  house  for  grow- 
ing cucumbers.  It  is  84  by  600  feet, 
and  not  a  casting  is  used  in  its  entire 
construction  except  in  the  ventilation 
apparatus,  all  is  steel.  The  Ann  Arbor 
Greenhouse  Co.,  is  also  having  two 
vegetable  houses  each  32  l)y  300  feet, 
built  by  the  Moninger  Co.,  and  Mrs. 
Francis  Spickerman  has  placed  an  or- 
der for  a  conservation  in  addition  to 
her  store  In   Sandwich,   111. 


SAN   FRANCISCO. 

J.  W.  Walters,  florist,  of  Los  Angeles. 
Cal.,  was  here  recently  prior  to  sailing 
for  Honolulu  with  his  sister. 

H.  F.  Reeves,  son  of  John  Reeves  of 
the  Beverly  Hills  Nursery,  is  visiting 
the  exposition  here  this  week. 

The  Art  Floral  Co.  has  been  making 
a  fine  display  at  their  shop  on  Powell 
street  of  peonies  specially  grown  for 
them  in  Santa  Rosa. 

Geo.  A.  H.  Farmer  has  resigned  as 
secretary  of  the  Porterville  Chamber 
of  Commerce  in  order  to  devote  his 
full  attention  to  his  nursery  interests 
near  Terra  Bella,  Cal. 

Alfred  Hammersmith,  well  known 
florist,  now  designer  for  Joseph's  on 
Grant  avenue,  has  the  sympathy  of  the 
trade  in  his  bereavement  caused  by 
the  death  of  his  wife. 

The  building  in  which  D.  Gruettuer 
&  Son,  florists  of  Vallcjo,  Cal.,  have 
been  located,  is  to  be  replaced  imme- 
diately by  a  new  structure  in  which 
the  firm  will  re-locate. 

Chas.  H.  Totty  of  Madison,  N.  J., 
left  for  home  on  May  19th  after  serv- 
ing on  the  group  jury  of  awards  at  the 
Panama-Pacific  Exposition.  He  ex- 
pected to  stop  in  Southern  California 
and  at  Grand  Canyon  en  route. 

Announcements  have  been  sent  out 
to  the  effect  that  the  American  Sweet 
Pea  Society  has  postponed  the  show 
scheduled  for  June  4th  in  the  Palace 
of  Horticulture.  Panama-Pacific  Inter- 
national Exposition,  until  June  23d 
and  24th,  owing  to  the  recent  spell  of 


wet. weather.     Entries  will  now  be  re- 
ceived up  to  June  10th. 

The  local  Ways  and  Means  Commit- 
tee and  sub-committees,  which  are  pre- 
paring for  the  coming  convention  of 
the  Society  of  American  Florists,  are 
holding  weekly  meetings,  and  very 
good  progress  is  being  made  in  all 
directions.  Space  in  the  convention 
garden  in  Golden  Gate  Park  has  been 
so  largely  signed  up  that  the  taking  of 
additional  ground  is  under  considera- 
tion. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

The  flower  market  in  Rittenhouse 
Sq.,  was  a  good  success  this  year  as 
last,  and  drew  great  crowds.  This  is 
a  society  event  fashioned  after  Pari- 
sian notions.  The  trade  has  been  lib- 
eral in  contributions  and  support  as 
they  realize  that  such  functions  have  a 
tendency  to  foster  an  interest  in  horti- 
culture. We  cannot  have  too  many  of 
them,  and  it  makes  no  difference  what 
the  motives  of  the  promoters.  If  the 
ladies  want  to  be  seen  and  admired  a 
flower  market  is  a  far  more  wholesome 
excuse  than  a  turkey  trot. 


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N.   V.    Mc«  artbr,    Mrr. 

Blfx-k    L.rttrrn.    t2.00   ppr    100. 

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BOSTON 

iBACrlptloD*.   Knitilmm,  etc.     Alwayt 
In    MIocJc 


C.  E.  GRITGHELL 


"Tbe"  Whole»ale  Floriit  of  Cincinnati 

32-34  36    Ea.t  Third  Street 

CMulrnmeott   Solicited.     Complete  ■tock  of 
Fiorlsli'   Oreeni  and    Happlle*. 

Moitloii  Bortlcnitnre  wben  writing. 


Wired  Toothpicks 


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W.  J.  COWEE,   Berlin,  N.Y. 

M^OOO »1.7fl.    60,000 fZ.flO.    Sample  free 

For  sale  b7  dealers. 


E.G.HILLCO. 

Wholesale    Florists 

RICHilVIOIMD,      IND. 

Pleafl«  mention   HortleiiltQre  when  wrlUag. 


POEHLMANN  BROS.  CO 

I  Supply  0/  Best  Cut  Flowers  all  the  Year  Around 

72-74  EAST  RANDOLPH  ST.,  CHICAGO. 

If  IntvMtMl,  .end  ■•   j»%t  aanM  aad  addrasa  tor  aar  weekly   prlr.  Ii.t 


WELCH  BROS.  CO. 

AMERICAN  BEAUTY.  KILLARNEY.  RICHMOND.  MARYLAND  AND  ALL  THE 

SUPERIOR  ROSES,  LILY  OFTHE  VAULEY.  CARNATIONS.  ORCHIDS 

BCST     PRODUCED 

226  Devonahire  Street, Boston,  Mass. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  —  t'^''"'"^" 


Rose* 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'*  "         Fancy  and  Extra. 

No. 


CINCINNATI 

May  as 


I      CHICAGO 

I  May  35 


■Per   UK) 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 

BUFFALO      I    PITTSBURG 
May  35  I  May  34 


13.50 
8.00 


KJUanicy,  RichinoDd,  Extra 5.00 

"  "  Ordinary  . . . .      a.oo 

HillingdoD,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  "     Ordinary 

Maryland,  R.idiancc,  Taft,  Extra... 

"  "  "     Ordinary 

Russell,  Hadlcy.  Ophelia,  Mock  ... 

Carnations,  Fancy 

Ordinary 

Cattleyai 

Lilies,  Lonfriflorum ^    8.00 

Rubrum ' 

Lily  of  the  Valley 3.00 

Daises 


5.00 
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5.00 
3.00 
3.00 
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35.00 
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Slocks 

Snapdrason 

Iri. 

Peonies 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenia* 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Aaparaaiu Plumosoa, Strinsa  fioo) 
*'  "    A  Spren.  (100  bchsj 


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William   F.  Kasting  Co. 

NA/Holosale    F'lorls-bs 

383-387  ELLICOTT  ST.       -        -        BUFFALO,  N.  Y. 

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1       EDWARD  REID 

CUT  FLOWER  BOXES 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

EDWARDS  FOLDING  BOX  CO 

MAMUFACTURKRS 

PNILADKLPHIA,     PA. 

1619-21   Ruttetd  %t..  PkiUdelpkii,  Pa. 

CHOICE  BEAUTIES.  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES 

Telt-phunr    6>^*\*i    MttdUun    Hqosre 

and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cot  Flowers 
MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWER 

WOODROW  &  MARKETOS 


WHOLES  AJ1.K 


Plantsmen  and  Florists 

37  and  39  West  28tli  St,  NEW  YORK 


EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  FLORISTS 

Conilgnmenti  Solicited 
Hardy  Fancy  Fern  Oar  Specialty 

264RAN00LPH8T..  DETROIT, MICH. 


May  29,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


729 


Flower  Market  Reports 

The     cut     flower     market 
BOSTON    has  improved  very  slowly 

and  with  but  little  ad- 
vance in  prices.  The  trade  in  arti- 
ficial Memorial  Day  goods  is  cutting 
into  the  sale  of  fresh  flowers.  The 
local  retail  stores  have  stocked  up 
heavily  in  prepared  wreaths  and  are 
creating  a  great  demand  for  their 
product.  Carnations  are  the  only  nat- 
ural flowers  that  are  securing  satis- 
factory holiday  prices,  the  poorer 
goods  being  in  greater  demand  for 
bouquets,  flat  sprays,  etc.  Roses  are 
in  moderate  supply:  but  only  special 
grade  blooms  are  realizing  10  cents. 
Peonies  are  coming  in  in  large  num- 
bers from  Southern  sources  and  se- 
cure about  8  cents.  Present  indica- 
tions point  to  heavy  supply  of  these 
for  Memorial  Day.  Orchids,  especi- 
ally C.  Mossiae  are  in  fair  demand, 
but  do  not  enter  much  into  the  holi- 
day trade.  Gardenias  meet  with  little 
or  no  demand.  None  of  the  southern 
,out-of-door  crop  are  seen  here  yet.  In 
miscellaneous  flowers  the  market  is 
well  supplied  with  Easter  lillies,  mig- 
nonette, callas,  daisies,  irises,  gladioli, 
snapdragon,  pansies,  etc.  Green  goods 
are  plentiful  and  of  rather  mediocre 
quality.  Altogether  the  cut  flower 
market  is  not^what  it  should  be  at  this 
season. 

A  rainy  week  and  busi- 
BUFFALO  ness  was  not  flourish- 
ing. Receipts  are  heavy 
on  roses  and  quantities  of  outdoor 
stock  such  as  lilacs,  tulips,  lily  of  the 
valley,  irises,  etc.,  are  offered.  The 
carnation  supply  has  shortened  up 
again.  Lilies  were  plentiful  enough 
and  find  fair  sales,  but  short  white 
and  pink  roses  have  been  accumulat- 
ing. Peonies  are  coming  in  Init  the  de- 
mand is  not  any  too  brisk  as  yet.  With 
the  coming  of  Memorial  Day  indica- 
tions point  toward  a  good  week's  trade 
especially  in  the  peony  line. 

If  the  flowers  that  could 
CHICAGO  not  be  sold  at  a  satis- 
factory price  after  the 
holidays  could  only  be  available  now, 
they  would  make  Chicago  florists  hap- 
py. With  orders  pouring  in  from  all 
over  the  country  and  hardly  enough 
stock  to  take  care  of  the  daily  trade, 
it  Is  a  sure  thing  that  there  will  be 
many  disappointed  people,  wholesal- 
ers, retailers  and  customers.  It  is  safe 
to  say  that  there  is  not  a  wholesale 
house  in  Chicago  that  can  fill  all  the 
orders  now  received  and  this  is  Tues- 
day with  four  more  days  to  be  taken 
into  account.  Some  of  the  plants  are 
off  crop  and  all  have  had  cold  and  wet 
to  contend  with.  Since  Ma.N  1st,  21 
days  have  had  a  rainfall  at  some  time 
of  the  24  hours  and  very  little  sun- 
shine has  helped  open  the  buds,  Amer- 
ican Beauties  are  considered  good  and 
there  is  a  fair  cut,  but  they  are  used 
up  each  day.  Carnations  and  roses 
are  both  scarce.  Peonies  are  coming 
in.  in  proportion  to  the  size  of  the 
crop,  but  that  is  small.  Miscellaneous 
flowers  help  out  and  there  is  a  very 
good  supply  of  sweet  peas,  lilies  and 
lily  of  the  valley. 

A  good  many  of  the 
CINCINNATI      outdoor     flowers     in 

the  gardens  that  usu- 
ally compete  with  those  of  the  florists 
for   Memorial   Day  business  will   have 


PEONIES 

in  all  shades,  the  newer  and  belter 
varieties,  splendid  quality.  For 
.lune  Wedding  and  Commencement 
work,  a  choice  lot  of  Princesse 
Nicolas  and  Festiva  Maxima,  two 
of  the  best  decorative  Peonies  on 
the  commercial  market  today. 
$6.00  to  $8.00  per  100. 

Plenty  of  other  choice  varieties  at 
$3.00,  $4.00  and  $5.00  per  100. 


S.  S.    PENNOCK-MEEHAN    CO. 

The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 
PHIIJADELPHI.A,   KiOS-lCaO  I.uillow   Street 

NEW  YOKK,  117   West  38tli   JStreet 

B.4LTIMOBE,  Franklin  and  St.  Paul  Sts. 

W.ASHINGTON,    1316    H    St.,    N.    W. 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS 


TRADE  PRICES -Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'«  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Elxtra 


Ordinary.. 
Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra. 


Ordinary . . 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

•  '  "  *'      Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations.  Fancy   

••  Ordinary 

Cattleyas   -  - 

Lilies,  Longif lorum 

"       Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Daisies 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Iris ■ 


BOSTON 

May  27 


15.00 
10.00 
4.00 
4.00 
1. 00 
6.00 
2.00 
6.00 
3.00 
4.00 
?.oo 

2. 00 


Peonies 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sw^eet  Peas  

Com  Flower 

Gardenias  

Adiantum 

Smilax ; 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  StrinsB  (loo). 
"  **    &  Spren.  (100  Bchs.)  .. 


30.00 
6.00 

to 

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to 

2.50 
.50 

1. 00 

to 
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2.00 

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1.00 

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2.50 

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30.00 
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3.00 

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4.00 

12.00 
5.00 
3.00 

50.00 
8.00 
6.00 
3,00 

1.50 
1.50 

4.00 

2.00 

8.00 

J. 00 

1. 00 

1. 00 

-75 

15.00 

z.oo 

12.00 

50.00 

50.00 


ST.  LOUIS 

May  24 


PHU-A. 

May  26 


20.00 
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4.00 
1.00 
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2. 00 
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5.00 
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15.00 


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4.00 
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5.00 

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1-25 

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50.00 

20.00 


20.00 
12.00 
5.00 
6.00 
2.00 
4.00 
2.00 
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2.00 
5.00 
3.00 
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2.00 

-50 

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2.00 
2.00 

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■75 
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20.00 

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10,00  ■ 
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6.00 
3.00 
8.00 
4.00 
15.00 
4.0c- 
3.00 
50.00 
8.00 


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finished  blooming  and  will  leave  the 
way  clear  for  the  florists'  stock.  Ad- 
vance orders  for  this  day  are  iinusn- 
ally  heavy.  Roses  are  plentiful  includ- 
ing everything  from  Killarney  to 
American  Beauties.  Carnations  are  not 
quite  so  plentiful  as  they  were.  The 
cut  of  peonies  is  very  heavy  and  un- 
less the  unexpected  happens  should 
easily  take  care  of  all  Decoration  Day 
demands.  The  lily  cut,  too.  is  lan:e. 
They  have  been  selling  rather  indif- 
ferently. Lily  of  the  valley  and  or- 
chids have  only  a  fair  market.  Gladioli 
and  miniature  gladioli  are  in  a  p-otty 
good   sup|)ly. 

As  a  usual  thing  tli-' 
NEW   YORK     New   York    city    trade 

are  not  burdened 
witli  much  Memorial  Day  work,  the 
main  disturbance  in  the  wholesale 
markets  being  caused  by  the  out-of- 
town  call,  especially  so  by  the  demand 
for  carnations  from  New  England  cen- 
ters. The  prospects  are  the  prices  in 
general  will  be  very  much  higher  for 
Memorial  Day  than  they  have  been  in 
foinur  seasons.  Stock  of  all  kinds  to- 
day has  shortened  up  very  much,  and 


prices  in  consequence  have  advanced 
all  along  the  line.  If  any  of  this  ad- 
vance is  based  on  the  New  England 
trade,  however,  disappointment  may 
lie  in  store  tor  some  of  the  operators 
for  the  artificial  wreath  man  is  bav- 
ins his  innings  in  and  aroinul  Boston 
with  a  vengeance  and  there  is  no- 
telling  just  how  much  of  his  popular- 
ity is  due  to  the  rapacious  prices 
placed  upon  pickled  carnations  for' 
Memorial  Day  in  the  past.  However, 
we  hope  that  the  apparently  better 
balanced  wholesale  market  now  pre- 
vailing will  continue  and  that  all  will 
benefit  by  the  change  from  the  unsat- 
isfactory conditions  of  past  years. 
Southern  asparagus  continues  to  ar- 
rive in  large  quantities,  and  is  clear- 
ing out  at  about  the  usual  prices.  If 
anything  the  quality  of  this  asparagus 
is  better  just  at  present  than  it  has 
been  for  some  time.  Smilax  is  scarce. 
Peonies  are  arriving  from  the  South, 
and  those  that  are  of  good  quality 
meet  with  a  ready  demand  at  4  and 
8c.  If  there  is  anything  that  is  mov- 
ing   unsatisfactorily    it    is    orchids.    It 

{Cotitinufd  OH  /•o£r  731) 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholeiale     Commission     Florist 
Choice  Cul   Flowers 

«•«  AddrM*.  lt>  »M«  tMh  SI..    >  KtV  ^  tlUK 
Tai*»b«aMi  tM*.  ttOI,  Umattou  t<<iu>n>. 


Moore,  Hentz  &  Nash 

Wkolesile  Cinmissiop  'iirists 

•B  and  57  W«»t  26th  Straat 

New  York 


Jilrphonr  Nu    :^f 


— WM.  P.  FORD 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28U  Stint.  NEW  YORK 

Call  iDd   lo>p«ct  Ibf  It*at  Eit«bll(bmeot 
in  tb*  Wbulaul*  Klowrr  DUtiirt. 


GEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

to*    'NA/KS'T   »8'tl-i    ^T 

CONSICNMENS     SOLICITED 

f»«ii;*«;iuDisor.sQ..  NEW  YORK 
JOHN  YOUNG 

>A/ Hol^soil^    F'loris'fc 

U  WEST  2«*k  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITT 

Cmjifnmrm/t    SelUiud 
PhoB*  7362    Madbon  Souu-c 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

Kflrnn.    Mo«pra.    Wild    Smtlax.    <i«J&x, 

L«acotlior.     r»lmHto,     C>ra»,     both     fresh 

rut   »nd    prepared. 

»nreJ.   Ilrmlork.  %\\  Drcorntlnc  ETfTjrre«DS. 

«->.  119  W.  28  St.,  New  York 


MS 


WILLIAM   H.  KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'!  Foramott  and  Be>t 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION   HOUSE 

A  Fir.l  Cl.M  Market  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Willooghby  SL,        Brooklyn,  N.  T. 


M.  C.  FORD 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 


A   r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT   FLOWERS. 
**la«hra«,    SSIt    or    tSIl    MmdUaB    B«aan 


GEORGE  B.HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 


RCCD  ca  KELLER 

r.'.'    \Vi— I    -'.'ith    Sf..    Nc«    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

\\  *'    ni:innf;nt  iirt-   ,iM    our 

'rietal  DisiEas,  Baskets,  Wire  Wirk  &  Novelties 

and   :tr-'   "ItMl*  rs   iu 

necor»tlTe  GlaHNnare,   <'trowerN   anil 

Florists'   RequUite§ 


HORTICULTURE 


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WHOLESALE   COMMISSION    FLORIST  - ""^<^  ^^^-^^nt  for 


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III     lu'.H  M\iiisns  ^<ii  AUK  \S\    West   2.Hth    Si..    New    \'ork   City 


ALBANY  GUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

""""J"""- "•'■    611  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

>  «  t  K     TlUr.     .«M>     Ulixr.1      111      mKSDI.NO     YKI  K    (IKIir.K    T<l    I'M 

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  \/ Al     I     C"  V      ALWAYS 

-        CR.NDF.  OF      VALI.C.T  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS.    DAISIES.   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  m.-"'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yoi  v 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


IVII 


NO 


55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,  NEW    YORK 

Telephone  7062  MaduoB 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

VVHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

Telephones  1  J^  \  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK   QOOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


Amoricaii  BeautTi  Special 

"  "         Fancy  aod  Extra. 

"  '*         No.  J 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra- 


<  )rdinary  •  • 
t.  Ext  I 


Hillinudon,  Ward,  Sunbunt,  Extra 

"  ■'  Ordinary  . 

Maryland.  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "      Ordinary. .. . 

Ruaaell.  Hadley,  OphelU,  Mock 

Camationa.    fancy 

'*  <.lr(iinary , 


Ust  Hall  of  Week 

emluit  Hay  22 

1915 

8.00        to        20.00 

4.00 

3.00 
9.00 
1. 00 
3.00 
1.00 
3.00 


1. 00 
3.00 

3.00 
1. 00 


3.00 
5.00 
3.00 
5.00 
3.00 
5.00 
3. 00 
I3.00 
3.00 
2.00 


First  Hall  ol  Weik 

bt(innlii£  Ma)  24 

1915 


15.00 
4.00 
3.00 
3.00 
1.50 
3.00 
1.50 

a.oo 
t.So 
3.00 
3.00 


30.00 
19.00 
3.00 

6.00 
3.0c 
6.00 
7.00 
6.00 
3.00 

X3.00 

4.00 
300 


Tel    167  and  4438  Madison  Sq.  Established  1887.  Open  6  a.  m.  dallT 

"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"    YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

J.  K.  al-i.e:n 

Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

\\  Ixilr-'tllo  (oiIinilsHlnn    I)<-:ilrr  i  it 

CHOICE  CUT  FLOWERS 

133  WMt  38tb  Street,  New  York 

Trlpphiinr — .V>3'2-3.->,-!3  M.i.lU.m  S<|iiur<> 


Krnnk   H.   TracrnIIy 


ChsrlM   Hrheiuik 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

AVKolesale    Florists 

436  Sill  IveDue,  Between  2Etb  aod  27tli  Sts.,  New  Tcit 

I  >  li'PlioDcs:     7!)8  and  I'M   MhiIIhod    SqnaN 
Consignments  Solicited 


WHOLESALE   • 

\  f L0RI5T5 


GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.   i.   OUTTkLAN,   Presldaat. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  2Sth  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    have    28    years'    eiperleoce    behind    aa. 
Telepbone,  Madison  Sqaara  8M  and  Wn. 


May  29,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


731 


Flower  Market  Reports 

(Continued  from  page  yzq) 

seems  as  if  all  dealers  have  a  good  sup- 
ply of  gigas  and  35  cents  is  the  very 
highest  that  can  be  obtained  for  the 
very  best  quality  blooms.  Naturally 
the  other  varieties  suffer  in  conse- 
quence, and  it  is  difficult  to  realize 
more  than  10  cents  for  Mossiae.  Gar- 
denias, home  grown  are  not  so  much 
In  evidence,  and  the  better  quality 
flowers  are  selling  much  better.  Lilies 
meet  with  fair  demand.  Sweet  peas 
of  the  Spencer  type  are  selling  very 
well.  The  old  fashioned  grandiflora 
are  accumulating  and  selling  poorly. 

Conditions  have 
PHILADELPHIA  continued  fairly 
good  here  and 
still  resemble  very  closely  the  situa- 
tion as  reported  in  last  week's  issue. 
The  school  and  church  processions 
have  used  up  a  great  deal  of  the  lower- 
priced  flowers.  The  dull  weather  has 
had  a  tendency  to  shorten  supplies, 
and  that  has  helped  to  stiffen  prices. 
American  Beauty  is  in  fair  supply 
and  the  quality  is  as  good  as  can  be 
expected — or  as  one  wholesaler  put  it 
"nothing  wonderful."  The  supply  of 
the  new-crop  Beauties  is  coming  in 
sparingly  as  yet.  Russells  are  still  ar- 
riving in  good  quantity  and  of  higher 
standard  than  most  other  roses,  and 
the  market  readily  absorbs  them  all 
at  good  figures.  Killarneys  have  im- 
proved slightly  as  to  color,  compared 
to  what  they  have  been  for  several 
weeks.  Peonies  are  said  to  be  as  early 
as  last  year  in  most  places  and  just 
right  for  Memorial  Day  demand. 
Water  lilies  have  made  their '  appear- 
ance. They  are  the  new  large-flower- 
ing varieties  and  are  probably  from 
under  glass.  The  gardenia  supply  has 
shortened  up  considerably.  Snapdrag- 
ons is  still  good  although  not  as  fancy 
as  it  was  a  month  ago. 

The  wholesale  market 
ST.  LOUIS     was  slow  the  past  week. 

There  is  an  over  abun- 
dance of  stock,  and  a  great  deal  of  the 
poorer  grades  has  been  going  to  the 
dump  pile.  Gladioli  spikes  are  com- 
ing in  heavy.  A  great  lot  of  roses  and 
carnations  are  coming  in  with  only 
fair  demand  at  moderate  prices.  Peo- 
nies are  also  in  heavy  and  may  be  all 
over  before  Decoration  Day.  Cape  Jes- 
samines from  the  South  are  coming  in 
and  will  be  plenty. 

The  rain  of  last 
SAN   FRANCISCO    week   further 

curtailed  out- 
door bloom,  and  the  quality  of  the 
stock  that  is  scarce  as  a  result  of  the 
unseasonable  weather  is  not  up  to 
standard.  This  has  had  a  tendency  to 
stimulate  the  demand  in  other  direc- 
tions, and  make  toward  a  closer  clean- 
up of  supplies  generally.  House  trade 
for  cut  flowers  is  well  up  to  normal 
and  there  are  few  complaints  among 
the  leading  florists  about  poor  collec- 
tions. The  call  for  bedding  plants  is 
quite  heavy,  many  people  who  planted 
early  having  been  forced  to  replant 
since  the  hard  rains.  The  wholesalers 
report  a  satisfactory  week's  business. 
Most  of  the  growers  have  an  abun- 
dance of  pot  plants  for  Memorial  Day. 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

262    DEVONSHIRE   STREET,    BOSTON,    MASS. 

TELEPIIONK  MAIN   2698 
Ainorioau   BcautiCK,   Orchids,  Vallcj%  Carnations.     All  the  novelties  in   the  Cut    Flower 
3larket    furnishe<J    on    short    notice.      I*ri<cs    <( noted    on    Application.      No    retail    orders 
accepted.     Flowers  8l«ii»ped  out   of  Boston  on  early  trainH. 

STORE  OPEN  FOR    BUSINESS  AT  6  A.  M. 


NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Ust  Half  of  Week 

ending  May  22 

1915 


First  Half  of  Wnk 

beginnlne  May  24 

1915 


Cattleyas 

Lilies,  LoDsifloruiD 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Stocks  

Snapdragon 

Iris 

Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sweet  Pea* 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smiiax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  lOo) 

" " &  Spren  (loo  bunches) lo.i 


xo.oo 
4.00 
2.00 
1. 00 

1. 00 
1. 00 
1. 00 

3.00 

2.00 
■25 

2.00 

.50 

15.00 

15.00 


35-00 
6.00 
4.00 
1.50 
1. 00 
3.00 
3.00 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1. 00 

I.OO 
20.C0 

•75 

20.C» 

J5.00 
20,00 


10.00 

4.00 

2.00 
2.00 

I.OO 

1.00 
1.00 
3.00 
2.00 
■25 

2.00 

.50 

15.00 
15.00 
10.00 


to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
to 
10 
to 
to 
to 


35-00 
6.00 

4,00 
3.00 

I.OO 

3.00 
3.00 

2.00 

4.00 
3.00 

t.oo 

I.OO 

20,00 

■75 

so.oo 

35.00 

90 .00 


Sweet  peas  are  very  scarce  and  the 
quality  far  from  first  class,  which 
makes  them  hard  to  move.  Carnations 
are  also  rather  scarce,  with  prices 
somewhat  advanced.  Iris,  which  has 
been  in  excellent  demand,  is  in  lighter 
supply.  There  is  a  good  demand  for 
gladiolus.  The  market  is  well  supplied 
with  gardenias.  Of  roses  there  are 
plenty  to  supply  the  demand.  The 
only  near  approach  to  a  shortage  is  in 
American  Beauties.  These  are  rather 
scarce  in  first-class  quality.  Cecile 
Brunners  are  fine  and  very  popular. 

Business  last  week 
WASHINGTON     was     exceptionally 

good  and  continu- 
ing into  the  present  week  the  retailers 
were  kept  on  the  jump  continuously. 
Tliere  has  been  an  exceptionally  large 
number  of  orders  coming  in  from  the 
private  schools  and  seminaries.  Decor- 
ation Day  will  practically  extend  from 
Saturday  to  Monday,  and  at  all  the  lo- 
cal establishments  employers  and  em- 
ployees are  putting  in  many  extra 
hours  daily  in  order  to  keep  the  work 
caught  up.  Some  have  had  to  extend 
their  delivery  facilities;  others  are 
working  their  wagons  and  automobiles 
overtime.  There  is  little  fear  of  a 
shortage  for  this  holiday  for  there  has 
been  sufficient  coming  in  to  meet  not 
only  the  local  demands  but  to  allow 
of  shipments  out-of-town.  This  is  par- 
ticularly true  of  peonies  for  the  call 
has  come  in  from  both  far  nothern  and 
southern  points.  Carnations  and  dag- 
ger fern  shipments  have  also  been 
made.  Sweet  peas  are  holding  up  re- 
markably well  and  are  meeting  with  a 
ready  sale.  They  are  at  present  in 
great  favor  with  athletic  society  girls 
who  are  purchasing  them  in  colors  to 
match  their  sweaters  worn  on  the  golf 
links,  tbe  tennis  courts  and  on  the 
river.  Gardenias,  though  small  in  size 
and  orchids  have  found  ready  sale  and 
roses,  particularly  white  varieties,  are 
moving  well.  Large  displays  of  gladi- 
olus are  being  made  in  the  store  win- 
dows. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

Lancaster.  Pa. — H.  S.  Roger,  repre- 
senting H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Phila, 
Pa. 

Philadelphia  — R.     J.     Irwin,     New 


York;  W.  C.  Langbridge,  Cambridge, 
N.  Y. 

Boston — Lawrence  S.  Payn,  repre- 
senting Simon  Louis  Freres  &  Co,, 
Bruyeres-le-Chatel,  France. 

Cincinnati,  O. — Chas.  Jones  of  the 
Walnut  Hills  Floral  Bazaar,  and  Chas, 
Garvey,  New  Castle,  Ind.;  Martin  Reu- 
kauf  of  H.  Bayersdorfer  &  Co.,  Phila- 
delphia; Jos.  Hill,  Richmond,  Ind.; 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Kelger,  Marietta,  O.;  J. 
G.  Donaldson,  Sparta,  Ky.;  and  Mrs. 
Pennell,  Cynthiana,  Ky. 

Chicago — J.  W.  Cllsman  of  the  Iowa 
Floral  Co.,  Des  Moines,  la.;  Thos. 
Heaven,  Benton  Harbor,  Mich.;  J.  E. 
Null,  Hannibal,  Mo.;  Mr.  Schaeffer  of 
the  La  Crosse  Floral  Co.,  La  Crosse, 
Wis.;  James  Cole,  Peoria,  111.;  Michael 
Segamos,  Hammond,  Ind.;  M.  M.  Dick- 
inson, Carbondale,  111.;  S.  S.  Skidelsky, 
Philadelphia,  Pa.;  I.  Rosnosky,  repre- 
senting  Michell,   Phila. 

Washington,  D.  C. — B.  Farenwald, 
Joseph  J.  Goudy,  with  H.  A.  Dreer; 
John  Van  Aalst,  representing  Gt.  Van 
Wavern  &  Kruijff.  D.  T.  Conner  and 
E.  H.  Flood,  all  of  Philadelphia,  Pa., 
and  L.  J.  Endtz.  Boskoop,  Holland;  W. 
P.  Chaig,  Philadelphia,  Pa.;  Julius 
Dillhoff,  representing  Schloss  Bros.. 
New  York;  A.  M.  Henshaw,  of  Hen- 
shaw  &  Fenrich.  New  York;  U.  Cutler 
Ryerson,  Newark.  N.  J.;  W.  J.  Palmer, 
Buffalo,  N.  Y.;  James  Miklejohn.  rep- 
resenting Darrow  &  Company,  New 
York. 


Natural  Ereen  Sheet  Moss 
Dyed  Green  Sheet  Moss, . 


$1.75 
3.00 

Delivered    by    Express 
Huckleberry   Foliage   $2.00  Per  Case. 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

Evergreen,  Ala. 

STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly   14   years'   eipcrlenre.      Ftr.t    ye«r 
on  ourown.     Watch  U3  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephouea 
KeyBtone— Race  27  Bell— Sprue©  «1U 


732 


II  ()  HTl  CULTURE 


May  29.  1915 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this  hend.  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words 

•Igiru  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed  under   this   claasincatlon   without  charge.     Reference  to   List   ot 
Adi  ndkate  the  respoctlve   pn^;es. 

lui...  .^  ...uu,is  to  lliid  what  ihey  want  In  thla  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
In  coniniunlrailon  with  reliable  dealers. 


ACCOl'NTANT 

J     Prsnrt.  40  Stair  SI.,   HoitOD. 
'<•  Llm  of  Adrrrtlavra. 


APHINK 

Apblor   MfR.   I'o.,    MnillnnD,    .N.   J. 
For   pngr  «rf   I.lm  of  Adwrllsern 


Mil  1^   PCNK 

'  .  St.  Loals,  Ho. 
I  of  Adrertlsera. 


Acjl  .\TICS 
Ilonrr   A.   IJrwr,    riiUadelpbIn,  Pa. 
Kor   page   see    Llm    uf  AdverUserR. 

ARArCARIAS 

Oodfrrr  Atchmono,   Pfallndelpblii,  Pa. 
Tot  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

AKAICARIA    K.XCELSA. 
2,000   F"lni-  riiints  fnun  :»<•.   up.     Must   lie 
sold.     Never  will  he  na  ebeap  ngaln.     Rlgbt 
Time    to    Buy.      TlIo.MAS    COGGER,    22U 
Laurel  SL,  Uelrose,  Mass. 


AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott  Ancllon    Co..    Now    York   City. 

For  pace  see   l.ut   ••>  .\<lM-rtlsers. 


AZALE.'\» 

P.  Ouwerkerk,    Boliokeo,   N.  J 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BAY   TBBES 

AuKuni    Rolker  ft  Sods,  New  Vork 
For    piige    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

BAY  TUEKS— .>Jt.indur(l  and  Pyramids. 
All  fcUis.  I'ricv  List  on  deiiiiind.  JL'LIL'S 
ROKIIUS  I'O..   Ituiberford.   .N.  J. 

IIKUUIXfi     fLANTS 

A    .N.    I'lersoQ.   Inc..   Cromwell,  Coon. 
For    page   see    List   of   Ailvertlsers. 

R.  VlDceot,  Jr.  ft  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsb,  Md. 
For   page   sec   List   of   Advertisers. 

Wood    Bros.,   Flsbklll,    N.    Y. 
For  page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Leonard  Cousins,  Jr.,  Concord  JaocL,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

II.    IJansen.    Maldin,   .Mnss. 
For    page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

BEGONIAS 

Julius  Itoebrs  CompuDj,  Kutberford,  N.  J. 

For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


H.  ft  J.   Farqobar  ft   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
Farqubar's  Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias. 
•'"or   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Tbomas  Roland,   Nahant,  Mass. 
For  page   see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 


Heconla  Ixirraino.  Jl'J.uo  per  JOO,  $110.00 
per  l,<iu<>:  Hegonla  Glory  of  Clnrlnnatl 
$15.(1(1  per  100,  *1W.00  per  1,000  JUL  I  Is 
KOEHUS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J 


BOILKKS 

_  Kruescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    i»i);e   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Klug  CoustructloD   Co.,  North  Tonawanda 
N.  Y. 
"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 
^OT    page   see    Llat  ^f    Advertisers. 

UllcblnKS  &  Co..  New  York  City 

For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,  New  York  City. 


liO.VES— CCT    l-l<OWEB    FOLDING 

Kdwards   Folding    lU<x    Co.,    Pblladelpbla. 
For    puce    nee    Lint    of    Adverllaers^ 


Foldliig  I'UI  flower  holes,  the  hest  icade. 
Wrlr-  r..r  lui  Mill  I  UN  A  IICNKEL  CO., 
M 

llll\     I KKKM 
IIOX    TREES— Standardu,    Pyramids   and 
liuflb.     In   various  sUes.     I'rlee  List  on  de- 
mand.   JULIUS  ROKURS  CO.,  Rutherford, 
N.  J. 


ni'l>I>LKIA   VARIAUILIS 

\V.    R.    Nicholson,    FramlnKliiiiii.    .Mass. 


Bl'LIIS   ANP    TCBEKS 

J.  M.  Thorhurn  &  Co.,  New   York  CItj 

For  pat-e  .-iie  List  of  Advertisers. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  «:  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily   liulhs. 
For  page  .see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Cbllds,  Flowerlleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
l"or  page  .see  List   of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  ft  Sons.  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Uulhs. 

Fur  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

H.  &  J.   Faniiiliar  A:  Co..  Boston.  .Mas.s. 

Tuhi-Tous    Hoiited    Hegonia. 

For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  ft  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

I'li.ia.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

llurtk'Ultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

F°or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  ft  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
l-'or  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  U8  Chamliers  St.,  New   York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry    F.    Mlcbell    Co.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Roman    J.    Irwin,    New    York   City. 

Hardy    Lilies. 
For  page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Futtler,    Flske,    Rawson   Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 

Summer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 
For   page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 

C.   KEDB  ft   SONS,   HILLBGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW   YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St 


BCTTERFUBS 

New   England    Entomological   Co.,  Jamaica 

Plain,  Mass. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

CAMNA8 

R.  TiDcent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    llansen.    Maiden,    -Mass. 
For   page   see    List  of   Advertisers. 


Wood    Bros.,    Flsbklll,    N.    Y. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Csiina    Specialists. 

Send    fur    Csnna    book. 

THE   CONARU   &    JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  Dorner  ft  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 

For  page  see  List  ot  Advertisers. 

Wood  Bros..  Flahklll.  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   T  '  •    • '    >•'-— ^t-^ 


Split 
cheaply 


CARNATION   STAPLES 

carnations      <|Ulekly,      easily 


mended. 


Plllsliury's 


aad 

t^rmatlOB 


Staple,    1000    fur    Kc;    3iiOU    for    |1.00    poat 
paid.     I.   L.   PlLI.SBl'KY,   Ualesburg,   lU. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  XTir.  per  10110;  30(X)  (or 
»1.00.  F,  W.  W.MTK,  85  Belmont  At*., 
SprlngOeld,  Mm^^ 


CBRVSANTHEMl'.US 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co..    Morton    Qrore,    lU. 
For    page   see    List    uf    Advertisers. 


Wood  Bros.,   Flsbklll,   N.  V. 
Chrysanthemums   Runted    Cuttings. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Chns.  H.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For    page  sec   List    of   Advertisers. 

.M.ijor  BonnalTon.  Pacific  .Supreme,  Allca 
liiToii.  Guidon  Glow,  Clirysolora,  ruoted 
cutllngs.  ^I.'i.dO  per  1.000:  out  of  2-ln.  pots, 
?;20.II0  per  1,(KKI.  SHKPARD'S  GARDEN 
CARNATION  CO.,  Lowell,  Mass. 

THE  BEST  1015  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  1014  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ba- 
lilliltlon  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  Uat 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  ft  CO, 
Adrian,   Mich. 


Chrysanthemum  Rooted  Cuttings — Chaa. 
Razor,  Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
Donatello,  Ilalllday,  HonnatTon,  L'naka, 
I'aoltlc  Supreme,  Dr.  Engueliard,  $1.'5.00  par 
KKK).  J.  Nonin,  -Xmas  White,  Mrs.  Syme, 
Yanonia,  Comoleta,  Clirysolora,  Roman 
Gold,  Appleton,  Minnie  Bailey,  Wells'  Lata 
Pink,  Patty,  Helen  Frlck,  Harvard.  )17JW 
per  1000.     H.  J.  ROLFE,  Hammonton,  N.J. 


COCOANUT   FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Maaa. 

For    page   see    X-lst    of   Advertisers. 

CROTONS 

F.   R.   Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

CYCLiA.MEN8 

A.    M.    Davenport,    Watertown,    Mass. 
For   page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 

CYCLAMEN  —  Separate  colors;  finest 
strain;  extra  strong  plants;  ;)-lnch  pots, 
$10.00  per  100,  t'M.OO  per  1,000.  JLLIUS 
KOKHRS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clnmpa 
and  separate  stock;  40,000  clumps  for  sala. 
Northhoro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardana, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northhoro,  Mass. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wnnamaker.     Newest,     Handsomely 
Rest.     New  color,  new  form  and  new   habit 
of    growth.      I!lg    slock    of    hest   cut-flowar 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA   FARMS,  Berlin,  N.  J. 


DECORATIVE     PLANTS 

Rohert   Craig  Co..   Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  &  Marketos,   New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
I'or  page  set  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hohblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford.    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  711 


May  29,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


733 


DRACAENA 

P.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.   Y. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Dracaena  indivisa,  extra  heavy,  SMi-lneli 
and  D-inch.  $5.00  and  $20.00  per  100.  Cash 
F.  SOKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester,   Masi. 

BTNGLISH    IVY 

F.  R.   Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers, 

FERNS 

H.   H.   Barrows   &   Son,   Whitman,   MaH. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,    N.  J. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertlseri. 

P.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

FERTILIZERS 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Maia 

Cocoannt  Fibre  Soil. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertlseri. 

■tampp  *  Walter  Co^  New  York  Cltj. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Pnlverlred  Mannre  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manor*. 

For  page    see   List   of  Advertisers. 


FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mags. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

N.    F.   McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdnrfer    &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Memorial  Day  Supplies. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan   Peirce,   Waltham,    Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.    Ernest,    Washington,    D.   C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hilflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  doable 
purple  and  white,  Rooted  Cuttings,  fl.OO 
per  100;  2^4 -In.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FCNGINE 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White   Marsh,   Md. 

For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.   Hansen,   Maiden,   Mass. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


GERANIt'MS — Continued 

GERANIUMS— S.  A.  Nutt,  SVa-in.,  $7.00 
and  $8.00  per  lOO;  Poitevine,  SV^-in.  and 
4-in.,  $S.OO  :ind  $10.00  per  100:  Ca  Favorite, 
Si.'.-in.,  $(;.IX)  and  $8.00  per  100. 

Hi'liotropos,  3>/.-in.,   $8  per  100.     Cash. 
CHAS.    H.   GREEN,    Spencer,    Mass. 

Geraniums  Nutt,  Ricard,  Poitevine;  Eng 
llsh  Ivy,  Heliotrope,  SVo-inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Begonia      Vernon,      Salvia      Bonfire,      white 
Marguerite,  German  Ivy,  Dracaena  Indivisa, 
3Vi-inch,     $5.00     per     100.      Blue  Ageratum, 
double     Alvssum,     Sinch,     $4.00     per     100. 
Coleus    Verschaffelttii,    Golden    Redder   and 
other  fancy   varieties,   2V>-iuch   and  3-inch, 
$2.50  and  $4.00  per  100.     Geranium   Salieroi, 
3-inch,  $5.00  per  100.     Vinca  variegata,  3% 
Inch,. $7.00  per  100.     Dracaena  indivisa,  ex 
tra  heavy,  5-ineh,  $20.00  per  100.    Aiternan 
thera     red,    yellow,    2-inch,    $2.00    per    100, 
Cash.     F.   SOKOL,   College  St.,   Worcester, 
Mass.  

GLADIOLUS 

John    Lewis   Childs.    Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Gladiolus  Bulbs  on  hand.  America,  Hai- 
ley,  Augusta,  $1.00  per  100.  50,000  (on  boat 
near  Boston)  of  America,  Halley,  Princeps, 
Hulot,  Mrs.  King,  Pink  Beauty,  Lily  Leh- 
man. Get  my  prices.  THOMAS  COGGER, 
229  Laurel  St.,  Melrose,  Mass." 

'  SPECIAL  CLEAN  UP  SALE. 

Mrs.  Francis  King,  $1.25  per  100;  medi- 
um, GOc.  per  100.  America,  medium,  $4.00 
per  1,000:  1  inch,  $2.00  per  1,000 ;  small,  $1.00 
per  1,000.  S.  E.  SPENCER,  Brookland 
Gardens,  Woburn,  Mass. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge  &   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  AdyertlserB^ 


Royal  Glass  Works,  New  York  City. 
For    page   see    List  of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  aty,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,    Brooklyn,   N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 

For    page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Lord  &  Bumham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,  ill. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 


Hitchings   &   Co.,    New   York  City. 

For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

A.   T.    Stearns   Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    piige    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Iron  Gutters. 


HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hall  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDV  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Knud  Nielsen,  Evergreen,  Ala. 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,  Fancy  and  Dag- 
ger   Ferns  and    Huckleberry    Foliage. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Abington,   Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


A.  T    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City. 


HOSE 

H.  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 


HYDRANGEAS 

F    R.   Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


INSECTICIDES 

Aphine  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nlkoteen. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Roman   J.   Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nico   Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


APHIDSPRA — Non-poisonous;  kills  suck- 
ing insects;  30e.  .     , 

ACMESPRA   —    Non-poisonous;  controls 
leaf-eating  worms;  50c. 

WRIGHT,  East  Isllp,  N.  Y. 


IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

Geo.   N.   Barrie,  Brookline,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


IVY 

F.  R.  Pierson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N. 
English   Ivy. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  30  ln^„l3w. 
f'rom  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  f'ROST. 
Kenllwortb,  N.  J. 

JUNIPKRUS  SABINA  VAR.  PROCUMBEN8 

Mt.  Desert  Nurseries,   Bar  Harbor,  Me. 


LEMON    OIL 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


734 


ULY  BULBS 

Ch«».   Srtawike  ft   Co.,    N>w   York   Cttj 

Horllcullural      tm|M>rlrr>      niiil      Kipurtrra 

K-r    l<l,fr    nr.-    I. lit    of    Ailvvrtlil«r«. 


I. 


.  New   York.  N.  Y. 
J'l'  "   of   Superior  Quality. 

ti.r    iiogf    HI-,-    I. lot   of   Atlrrrtlwrt. 

Corp.   of  I'ha*.    F.   Mrrrr,    .NVw    York   City 

Mpyrr'a    T.    [Iram]   UlKUUIrumi. 

Por   pac«   ae«   Ll*(  of  AOvt-rtla«ri. 


LI1.V   OK   TUB    VALLEY 

Cbaa.  Schwa ke  ft  Co.  Inc.,  Now  York  Cltj 

BobmaoD'a  Kauioua  Llljr  of  tbe  Vnllpy  Plpa 

Kor    pnitr    »«    List    of    Adrrrtlaera. 

UrButchlnon    ft    Co..    New    York    City. 
For  pase   ae*   Llat  of  Advcrllaera. 

l.ofctiner  &   Co..    New   York  City 

l.lly   of   Ihe    Viilley    Tips. 
Por  paite   ae«   Llat  of  AdTertlaern 

LiqriD  PtTTV  MACHINE 

MUr  Material  Co..  Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 

I  •••»    Llat    of   Advcrilaera. 


MAS  TIC  A 

K.    o.    I'liTce  Co.,    New    Vorli    City. 
Por  paite  see  Llat  of  AdTertlaera, 


MODERN  IRRIGATION 

J     P.   Campbell,   Jnck«onvllle,    Fla. 
For    puce    .-i^-    Li^i    ,,f    .\ilvi.Tiisers. 


NATIONAL    NCRSERYMAN 

National   Nurseryman   PulillHblng  Co..  Inc., 

Uochealer.  N.  Y'. 

Por   pare  aee  Llat  of  Advprtlaera. 

NIKOTEEN 
Nicotine  Mfg.  Co..  St.  Lonla.   Mo. 
For  pafre  aee  Llat  of  Adrertlaeri 


NIKOTIANA 

Aphlne  iitg.  Co.,   Madison.   N.  J 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlgera 


NURSERY   STOCK 

P.   Onwerkerk.   Weebnwken    Helgbta.   N.  J. 

For  page   aee   List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  ft  T.  Smltb  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  Nortb  Ablngton,  Maaa. 

Bardy,   Northern  Grown  Stock. 

For  page   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblok    ft    Atkins.    Rutherford.    N.    J 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Pramlngbam  Nurseries,  Frnmlagbam,  Mnas 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


NCT   GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycrnss.  Oa 
For   p.Tce   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

ORNA.MENTAL  PLANTS 

Henry  A.  Dreer,  Pblladelpbla,   Pa. 


ONION   SETS 

Leonard  Seed  Co..  Chicago,  111. 


Scbllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcothe     O 

Onion   See<l— Onion   Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 
Jae.  McManus,   New   York,   N    Y 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

Julius   Roehrs  Co.,   Rutherford.   N.   J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Lager  ft  Burrell.  Summit.  N.  J. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


PALMS,  ETC. 

Robert    Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


August   Rolker  &   Sons.    New   York   City. 
For   page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


11  Oirri  CULTURE 


I-  \VHV    l"l,ANT>. 


PEU.ME8 

I'ronlca.  The  world's  greatest  collection. 
1200  B<irla.  Send  fur  lUt.  C.  BETSCllKlt. 
Cauul   Dover.  O. 


May  :;9,  1916 


KONKn  — I  uiillniK'il 

A.   N.  Plersoo,    Inc.,  Crouiwrll,  Conn 

For  page  aea  Llai  of  Advertlaera. 

F.   It.   I'lerson  Co..  Turrytown,  N,  Y. 
Fur    piige    see    List    of   Advcrilaera. 


I'KCKY     CVI'HK.SS    IlENCIiEH 

A     T.   Stcarhs   I.urnl'i'r   C.i      ItoNimi.    .Mum. 

I  ...■    1 

I'lI'E   A>1)    KITTINUS 

KrofHrlu'il    Hroa.    Co.,    Chicago. 

For   page   aee    Llat   of   Advurilsers 

Parry,  Duxton,  Doana  Co     So.  Buaton,  Maaa. 

Second   Band   Pipe. 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

King  Conatructlon   Company, 

N.  Tonnwaiida    N.  \ 

Shelf   Brackets  and    Pipe   Bangera. 

For   page   sec   Llat  of  Advertisers 


PLANT    AND    BCLB    IMPORTS 

Cbaa.   Schwake  ft   Co.,    New    York   City. 
For  page  aee   Llat  of   Advertlaera. 

Anguat    Rolker  ft   Sona,    New   York   City. 
For   page  ae«  Llat  of  Advertlaera, 


PLANT  TRKLLI8K8   AND  STAKES 

Seele'a    TIeless    Plant    Stakea    and    Trel- 
Uaea.     H.  D.  SEELS  ft  SONS,  Elkhart.  Ind. 


PLANT    TCB8 

American  Woodenwnre  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Bniss  Hoop  .Tnrdlnerea. 

For    page   !*ee    List    of   Advertisers. 


B.  A.   Dreer.  Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 
"Rlverton    Special." 

I'l.r     |.:iL'i-    SI-.-     I.Ul     ..1     .V.lvi-rtisi-r: 


i'<M-N>i;lTi.\>. 

A     UencliTsou   &   Co.,   Chicago,    111. 
It   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


PKIVET 

California  Privet,  12  to  18  In..  $8.50;  18 
to  24  In..  $11.50;  24  to  30  In.,  $16.00;  30  to 
30  In.,  $20.50. 

Amoor  River  North,  transpl.ints,  $10.00; 
12  to  18  In.,  $15.00;  18  to  24  In.,  $20.00;  24 
to  ,i0  111.,  $25.00  per  1000.  Dormant,  No.  1 
stock  In  slorn*.'.-.  Slilpment  the  day  order 
Is  received  \\M>i:SIAN  NURSERIES, 
Bostic,  N.  I 


KAIIIA 

.McUulchlson   &    Co..    New    York.    N.    Y. 
For   page    see    I-lst   of   Advert i'^e^s 


RHODODENDRONS 

P.  Ouwerkerk.   Boboken,   N.  J. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Maaa. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFON.'^ 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meehiin  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  aee   List  of  Advertisers. 

ROSES 

Henry   A.   Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
Rosea  for  Outdoor  Phintlng. 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,   Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  aee   Ust  of  Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig  Co.,    Pblladelpbla,    Pa 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.  ft  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Ablngton,  Maaa 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  ft  Sons,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngham,  Masa 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Wood   llroH     FlHliklll,   N.  Y. 
For  page  sw   List   of  Advertlaera. 


Rose   Speclnltsta. 

THE    CONARD   ft    JONES   COMPANY. 

West    Grove.    Pa.     Send    for   offeri. 


I  SEASONABLE  PLANT  STUCK 

R.    Vincent,  Jr.  ft  Sona  Co.,  White  Uarab 
Md. 
For   page  see   LUt   of  Adrertlaers. 

Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Waablogton,  N.  J. 
For    page  aee    Llat   of  Ailvertlsera. 

j  SEED   GROWERS 

I       California     Seed     Growers'    Aaaoclatlon, 
Suu    Jose,   Cal. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 
Leonard   Seed   Co.,  Chicago,   III.  " 


SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeda, 

Seeds  with   a  Pedigree. 

Boston.    Mass.,    and    London,    England. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Scbllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcothe,    O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Seta. 

For  page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Joseph    Breck    ft    Sons.    Boston,    Mas*. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiaer*. 


Kelway  ft  Son, 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Eelway'a  Celebrated  English  Strain  Oard« 

Seeda. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


J.  Bolglano  &  Son,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.   Boddlngton,   New   York  City. 

Asparagus  and   Palm  Seed  and  l-erii  .Spores. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertlaera. 

Cbiis.   Schwake  &  Co.,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Mlcbell's  Seed  House.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Seeds   for   Present    Sowing. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

W.  Atlee  Burpee  &  Co.,  Pblladelpbla.   Pa. 
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R.   &   J.   Farquhar  ft   Co.,  Boston. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.    J.    Grey    Co..    Boston,    Masa. 

Seeda    for    Present    Planting. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


J.   M.   Tbnrhurn    &    Co..    New    Y'ork   City. 

Seeds   for    Present   Sowing. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


S.   Bryson  Ayrea  Co..    Independence,   Uo. 

Sweet    Peas. 
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Loecbner  &  Co.,  New   i'ork   City. 
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Ant.  C.  Zvolunek,   Lompoc.  Cal. 
Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 
For  page  aee   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.   S.   Skldelsky  &   Co.,    Pblladelpbla,  Pa. 

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wTE.'  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Seeds,   Plants  and    Bnlbs. 

For    page    sec    List    of   Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  aee  Llat   of   Advertlsera. 


F  ittler,   Flske,   Rawaon   Co.,  Boston,  Maaa. 
Aster  Seed. 

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SKINNER     IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrie,    Urookiine,   Masa. 
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SNAPDRAGONS 

Thoroughly   Tested   Stralna. 

Silver    IMnk,    Golden    Fleece,    Pure    whita 

(winter    bloomer).      Rooted    cuttings,    |2.0t 

per  100;  potted  plants,  2-Inch,  $4.00  per  100. 

F.   SOL'THWORTH, 

'25  Hudson  St.,   Lynn,  Mass. 


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Lire  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orchid  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAQBB 
&  HURKELL,  Summit,    N.  J. 

SPRAYERS 

George  N.  Barrie,  Brookllne,   Mass. 

The   Barrie   Soap    Sprayer. 
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STOTB  PLANTS 

Orchids — Largest  stock  In  the  country — 
Store  plants  and  Crotons,  Snest  collection. 
JULIUS   KOEHRS  CO..   Rutherford.  N.  J. 

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New  Price  List. 
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S.    Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

Sunnyslope,   Independence.  Mo. 

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THE  ANGLE   LAMP 

Globe  Gas  Light  Co.,  Boston.  Mass. 

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VEGETABLE   PLANTS 

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(French  strain),  fine  plants,  ready  now, 
$2.00  per  lOOO.  Cash.  Special  prices  on 
large  lots.  BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

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The  John  A.  fivans  Co.,   Richmond,   Ind. 
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VIWMICIDES 

Aphlne   Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
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VINCAS 

F.  K.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
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Leonard  Cousins.  Jr.,  Concord  June,  Mass. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Vinca  Variegata  from  4-inch  pots,  $10  per 
100.     WM.   CAPSTICK,   Auburudale,   Mass. 

WEED  DESTROYER 

Plno-Lyptol  Chemical  Co..  New  York  City. 

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WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
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WIREWORK 

Reed   &   Keller,    New    York  City. 
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WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIEH 
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WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  Y. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  EJxcbange,  Albany,  N.  T. 
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Baltimore 

Tbe    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

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Boston 

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Mass. 

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Brooklyn 

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Chicago 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   III. 
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Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Crltchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,  East. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

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New    York 

H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
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James   McManus,   105    W.    2Sth    St. 
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P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
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Moore.  Henti  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
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New   York 

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W.  P.  Ford,   New  York 
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The    S    S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117    West 

28th  St. 

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Traendly  &  Schenck,  436  6th  Ave.,  between 

26th  and  27th  Sts. 

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Badgley,   Riedel  &   Meyer,  Inc.,   New  York. 
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Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
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J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
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George  C.   Slebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
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John   Young,  53  West  28th   St. 
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New   York. 

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Philadelphia 

Leo,    Nlessen    Co.,    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
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Edward  Reld,  1619-21  Ranstead  St. 
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The    8.    8.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 
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Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
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Richmond.   Ind. 

B.  G.  Hill  Co. 
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Rochester,   N.   Y. 

George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St 
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CHANGE    OF    ADDRESS. 

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RADIUM    AS   A    FERTILIZER. 

Human  faith  In  the  niorvclouB  and 
unusual  Is  shown  by  the  yarns  which 
are  boInK  clroulated  anil  liclieved  re- 
KnrdinK  the  stlninlalive  elTei-ts  of  ra- 
dium  on   Kfowlni;   crops. 

Professors  Hopkins  and  Sachs  of  the 
Illinois  experiment  station  In  bulletin 
No.  177  explode  these  fable.s  very  com- 
pletely. 

It  appears  that  one  srain  of  radium 
costs  more  than  most  kooiI,  modern 
Kreenhouse  estahlishments  earn,  net, 
in  a  year  ($10,000).  It  further  appears 
that  if  an  enterprlsins  (or  fool)  florist 
owning  a  place  nettinj;  $10,000  per 
year  should  invest  the  whole  year's 
profits  in  one  urain  of  radium  the  in- 
crease of  crop  for  the  nexl  year  due  to 
the  radium  could  easily  lie  put  in  the 
northeast  corner  of  one  of  the  eyes  of 
his  smallest  baby  and  not  inconven- 
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We  have  been  pleased  with  the  won- 
derful results  from  radium  applied  to 
the  tomato-potato  grafting  process  as 
recently  described,  but  we  remember  to 
have  seen  some  very  successful  results 
of  this  kind  without  radium.  We  have 
seen  ten  trials  of  this  sort  conducted 
under  uniform  conditions  without  ra- 
dium     "M"  ii  t-'Miififnl  sncipss  and  the 


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house. 

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27x75. 

Amesbury,  Mass. — ,T.  J.  Comley,  one 
house. 

Macomb,  111. — Frank  Bonham,  house, 
14x100. 

Walker,  Minn.  —  State  Sanatorium, 
one  house. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. — Wm.  A.  Leonard, 
rebuilding. 

New  Carlisle,  O.  f'has.  Taynor, 
plant  iouse. 

Bunceton,  Mo. — E.  C.  Stammerjohn, 
house  30  X  110. 

Anoka,  Minn. — Anoka  Greenhouse 
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Ottawa,  III. — Davis  &  Steiner  Co., 
tiK    ft.  house. 

Fairfield,  la.  E.  H.  Montgomery, 
service  building. 

Grand  Ledge,  Mich.  Doty  &  Hug- 
gett.  house.  2.')Xl  14. 

Wellesley  Hills,  Mass.— Thomas  Ca- 
pers, house,  40x300. 

Bismark,  N.  D.— Oscar  H.  Will  & 
Co.,  range  of  houses. 

Norwood,  Pa. — Macaw  Bros.,  Lord  & 
Burnham  house,  35x150. 

Devil's  Lake,  N.  D. — Devil's  Lak" 
Greenhouses,  additions. 

Greenfield,  Mich. — Thos.  F.  Brown. 
Moninger  house.  84x600. 

Highland  Falls,  N.  Y.— A.  P.  Muck- 
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Laurel  Springs,  N.  J. — A.  C.  Stack, 
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Houston,  Tex.— Miss  M.  C.  Pagen,  R. 

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Pittsfield,  Mass.— Dean  W.  Colton, 
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can  be  shipped  at  an  hour's  notice.     Prle« 
per  crate; 


iOOn  1%  In.  @  $6.00 

1600  2        "  "      4.88 

IBOO  214     "  "      5.25 

IBOO  2%     "  "      6.00 

1000  3         "  "      5.00 

800  ZMi     "  "      5.80 


500  4      in. 
456  thi    •• 
320  5 
210  6%    " 
144  8 
120  7 
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HILFINGER  BROS.,  Poltery,  Fort  Edward,  N.Y. 

tifiKt  Rolktr  t  Sons,  51  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y.  City,  A|ub 

3U>  SPmtm  — luiDlstuciud  IradaEuitt 

Gentlemen: — Will  you  please  discon- 
tinue my  classified  gladioli  advertise- 
ment now  running  in  your  paper?  I 
am  sold  out  of  nearly  all  varieties,  e«- 
pecially  those  called  for  by  your  read- 
ers, and  hope  to  have  as  good  succesa 
with  you  next  year.  R.  W.  8. 


CfvOW  oil 


J«0' 


ECTicm; 


Gnranlgeil  onder  tht  Insgctlclde  let.  1910.  Strlos  No.  32! 

Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  (or  Qreenbouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrlp,  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites.  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes, Carnations,  etc.,  without  Injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Fsed  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops  by  Insects. 

Non-polsonoDS  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
snlts. 

Destroys  Lice  I  n  Poultry  Bouses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others   fall. 

>4  Plnt...25o;    Pint... 40c;    Quart ISc 

H  Oal.,  $1.25:  Oal..  $2.00;  S  Oat.  Can,  $9 

10  Oal.  Can fll.SO 

Dilute  with  water  30  to  50  parts. 
For  Sale  by  Siedsmen  and  Florists'  Supply  Houses 

If    you    cannot    obtain    this    from    your 
siipplv  house  write  na  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    I^exinKton    St.,    Baltimore,    Md. 

Direciions  on  ei'ery  packa^f 


I^ITTI-B  ADS.  BRING  BIO  RETURNS 
Little  ads.  In  our  Clatsined  Column*  bring 
big  return*  te  beta  advertiser  and  par- 
ohaaer. 

Anything  that  can  be  enld  to  florists,  gar- 
denera,  park  and  cemetery  snperlntendentfl, 
•tc  can  be  sold  tbrnngh  thin  medlnm  In 
tbis  department,  and  at  very  email  roaC 
Don't  fall  to  read  tbero  each  laaae,  for  yon 
will  find  one  or  mora  that  will  prova  profit- 
able  to  yon. 

They  Cost  Only  Once  Cent  a  Word 
UndUpluyed. 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly,. 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scaje. 

Qnart,  $1.00;   tiallon,  $2.S0. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
carnation    and    chrysanthemum    rust 
Qnart,  7Sc;  Oallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle- 
worms. 

Qnart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  seallclde  and  fungicide  combined  for  Saa 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Qnart,  TSc;   Gallon,  $1.60. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,   $1.60;    Gallon,   $4.60. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  oar  prodncts  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  ns  yonr  order  and 
we  will  ship  Immediately  throogh  oor^ 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.   A.   BCRNISTON  M.   C 


President 


KBKI. 

Treaanrer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  Is  a  house  that  Is  just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  la  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  It  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than  too  much  all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  genuine  In  original  owt. 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.60  per  660  lbs. 

Sfumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,      NEW  YORK 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 


Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humua. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It   In   stock.     It   ii  tha 
last  word   In   Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send    for   Prices. 

20tli  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  t  29  OCEikN  ST..  BEVEIIT,  HUS. 

Aetna  Brard  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  bent  bRlnnced  F*>rtlllm«r  oo 
tbe  niHrket,  and  In  fflvlns  satU* 
factory     resnlta     wherever     d«^. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809    Bxchanga    Ave..    Roam    S,    U.    8.    Varda. 

niirAoo.  iLi.. 

Telephone — Drover  1932. 


When  writing  to  advertiiert  kindly- 
mentton  HORTICULTURE. 


H  <)  HTICULTUHE 


May  29,  1916 


CKINNER 

CJystem 

or       IRRIGATION. 

MARK. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Aab   for  Information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,     -    -    -     MASS. 


GREENHOUSES 

Write   for   Hulletin   No.   47 
and   you  will  aee  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  Kings  Road,  NTonawanda.N.Y. 


A  STIC  A 

reenfiousc^'dan^ 

USE  IT  NOW. 

P.O. PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
New   YORK     ^ 


>lAntlra  In  eliwtir  nnil  trnarloun,  admit*  of 
pxpaimliin  anil  rontru'lion.  Tully  b<voiii€a 
hard  and  lirllllr.  Ilrukpn  g\tu<n  morr  easily 
reniovrd  without  hmklns  of  othfr  (lau 
B«  ocrura  with  hard  putty.  Laxln  lonc«r 
than  pnttr.     Ea«T   to  apply. 


Hotbed   Sash  at  7Sc  each 

Wade    of    host    gnide    (Jiilf    lypresB. 

Glazed    Hotbed  Sash  from  $1.65   up. 

Double  Light  Sash   up  to  $4.00. 

%*e   corr>'    a   liirRp   ntork    of   all  fllzea. 

^^'^lte  UN   for   estimate. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 
I35M3I5  nukiit  «ieaii  BRODKLTN,  N.  y 


)reer'8  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Drive  tiiy  and  irue,  because 
both  beveli  are  on  ihe  same 
■  ide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  cl»s  in  drlvinE.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  ooi  nut.  No 
riebti  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazine  Point 
it  patented.    Noothm  like 
it.  Order  Irom  your  dcaltj^''' 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,75c.  postpaid,  f 
Samples  free. 
HEIfBT  A.  DREEB.I 
714  Cb«ttDat  Btr*«V 
FhlladclpMft. 


10,000 


boxes     double    thick    10  x  24 
and  smallor  sizes  nreonhouse 


for  GrcenboDses  and  Hotbed  purposes 
At  Special  Low  Prices 

ROYALGLASS  WORKS 


120    Woostpr    Street, 


NKW    VOKK    CITY 


AEO  CEDAR 


Write  for  CataloffD*. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop 
Jardinieres 

Tbe  eiteusloD  (tare 
foot  prevents  the  bot- 
tom from  rotting.  No 
chance  for  water  to  col- 
lect and   rot  the  floor. 

The  (mericao  Woodeann  Mff. 
CoB^any 

Toledo,  Ohio,   V.  8.  A. 


The  Only  Perfect 

LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 

Will    last   a    ilfe-tlme. 

ti.25  e:ach 

Adjustable  —  can  and 
frame  separate  —  eas- 
ily cleaned.  Frame  all  one 
piece,  of  malleable  iron.  More 
practical  and  more  easily  op- 
erated  than  any  other. 

8eal-tl|cht  llqnid   putty  at  fl.ZS  per   gallon 
METROPOLITAN    MATERIAL    CO. 

l.tOS-lll*    Metropolitan  Ave.,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


SECOND  HAND  PIPE 


f'Uiirantoed    capable   of  premiares    m 
hury     fur     iriiinttlon.       Newly    UireiMled 
and  coupled. 

I.arKest  dealers  In  all  slxea  of  Btrvmt 
Hand  Storase  and  Prea«nre  Tanks, 
iiollertt,  etc. 

WK  ARE  AGENTS  FOB 

THE  SKINNER  SYSTEM 


THE  PERRY.  BUXTON,  DOANE  CO. 

200  West  First  St.,  So.  Boston,  Miss 


CAMPBELL 


.^STANDARD    FLOWER 

If  yonr  preenhonsea  are  within 
of  the  Capitol,  write  ug,  we 
you   monev. 

W.  H.  CRNIST 

>•     28tb  £  H  Sts.    Washington, 


ION 


Send  your  biuineu  direct  to  WeshiiifftoQ. 
Save*  time  and  insurea  better  serrice. 
Pertopal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirtr  jear*  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT    1_AWVRR.1 

Box   9,  National  Union   Building 
Washinjrton.  D.  C. 


Wc  If. id  tliL-  \Mjrl(l  in  overliead  lrrlKatli>n 
of  all  liinds.  Send  for  revised  edition  of 
our  book-let  "Modern  Irrigation."  and  lit- 
erature describlDK  our  circular  Irrigation 
sprinklers,  the  Campbell  Automatic  and 
Cnmpt'pll  Turho-Irrlgator,  and  the  new 
Automatic  O.sciilator  for  overhead  pipes. 

J.  P.  Campbell 
240  Union  Terminal  Buildind,   Jacktonville,  Fla. 

~GET   OUR  CATALOGUE 

On  Ventilating  .Apparatu.s  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE  CO.,    RICHMOND,   IND. 


Evans  20th  Century  Arm 

Most  up-to-date  arm  on  the  market.  Proof 
that  it  IS  better  than  any  other  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  cafal'^g  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 

Richmond,  Ind. 


THE    FLORISTS'   HAIL    ASSOCIATION  OF 
AMBIllCA.inaarerof  39.000,000  aq.  h.  of  tflsss 

For  particulars  address 

John  G.  Esler,  Sic>  Saddle  Rlver,N.  J« 


May  29,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


739 


The  Season  is  Advancing 

Don't  put  off  building  that  green- 
house until  Aug-ust  or  September. 
It  will  be  so  late  then  that  every- 
thing will  have  to  be  rushed  and 
you  will  not  get  the  satisfaction 
you  really  should.  Before  Fall 
you  should  have  your  greenhouse 
all  ready  so  that  all  your  plants 
may  be  housed  before  there  is 
danger  of  frost.  If  you  do  not 
do  this  your  greenhouse  will  be 
a  worry  instead  of  a  pleasure. 

Write  us  now  so  that  you  will  be  prepared.      We  are  an  old  company  thoroughly  organ- 
ized and  well  equipped  to  handle  every  kind   of  greenhouse  proposition. 

Sketches,  Estimates  and  Big  Catalog  Free. 

JOHN  C.  MONINGER  CO. 


CHICAGO 
906  Blackhawk  St. 


CINCINNATI 
Union  Central  Life  BIdg. 

EVERYTHING  FOR  THE  GREENHOUSE 


NEW  YORK 
Marbridge  Bldg. 


IMONA/ 


SEND  US  THAT 
INQUIRY  ON 

Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  00. 


3275  West  Slst  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


BUILD  NOW  t^t  r;sf ™^h^ 

IT     13     OOIV1  I  IMG 

Greenhouse  Stock  — Bench  Lumber  — Hot  Bed  Sash 

THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 

l>JEP»OIMSE:-r,      BC3S-rOIM,      IVI^VSS. 

ASK  FOR   CIRCULAR   D 


Tins  large  greenhouse  to  tbe  riglit  was 
designed  and  completely  erected  bv 
us  for  Dr.  P.  P.  Satterwliite,     " 
Great  Neck,  L.  I. 

Your  Greenbouse  should  be  Practical  as 

well  as  Attractive 
Kvery  .Jacobs  Greenhouse  is  speiiallv 
designed    and    constructed    to    fit    in- 
dividual retiuirenients. 
Wliile  their  practicability  and   dura- 
liility     are     always     uppermost,     we 
never  lose  sight  of  the  artistic. 
That  is  why  the  .Jacobs  Greenhouses 
have     met     with     such     great     favor 
throughout  the  entire  country. 
We    will    call    anywhere    to  'submit 
plans  and  prices. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

13591385  FloshinK  A»b.,     Brooklyn,  Niw  York 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaders  in 

GREENHOUSE     GLASS 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS. 


GLASS 

l-io't     Bed     SasHes 

Oar  prices  can  be  had  by  mail,  and 
It  will  pay  yon  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Sp«riiUly  fjlectwl 
(iiaa.  Id  Greater  New  Vork  '  nd  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  '.ox  to  « 
mr  load  on  a  one  day  notlc  ,  and  at 
Km  k   Hottom  Prlcea. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

215-217    llavemeser  Nt..      Itrcokljn,  N.   T. 


740 


II  ()  irr  I  {■  r  lture 


May  29.  1915 


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rhfito   of  a   %o  riillnl    "cIoho   workliiK 
ftldf  \rnl   appnriituia." 


TIm*  Miint*  iippiintliix  llftlT  iM-tflk* 
(Mliitppfil  wllh  niir  NpiN'hil  riohe-fiild 
purt>>.  rill-  iiriii  is  t'\U4'tl.v  the  rtuiin* 
IniKtli   Uf*   111*'  ulluT. 


How   Ouir   Veotilatio 
Differs    From    ^ 


ThU  pliutu  tukcti  In  Anlnine  Scliul- 
tlii-lN'  iii'n  hniiMf  at  Ccillrice  I'ulnt, 
I-.  I..  prii\fs  lliut  >  nil  Kct  name 
ulfKh  4>p4iiiiiK  UH  uUli  (lu-  uld  ntyle 
(N|iiipiii('iit. 


Apparatas 
lers 


New  Close  Folding  Arm 

TAKE   the    side    sash    for 
example ;      there     has 
been     much     talking 
about    a    "close    working    ap- 
paratus" that  did  not  extend 
into  the  walks. 

Just  take  a  look  at  the  left 
hand  cut  above. 

Ifs  a  photo  I  took  myself 
of  one  of  those  "close  work- 
ing" machines;  yet  see  how 
far    it    actually    extends    into 


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the  walk. 

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Now  look 

at  the  photo  next 

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what  a 

difference. 

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'■'■ngth 

of  the  arm  is 

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same    as    on 

the 

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other,  but 

see  how  it  folds 

up 

W 

BO   close   that   ifs   almost 

in 

V 

line 

with  the  wall. 

New   Ti'll  Tiih-  tU'vlcc.      It   reconlH  in   incht- 
the  exu4't   opcninK   of  your   ridee  ha^h. 


New  Tell  Tale  Indicator 

Then  there's  our  ridge  appa- 
ratus, with  its  new  Tell  Tale 
attachment.  No  more  cricking 
of  your  neck  to  see  how  far 
the  sash  is  open.  The  exact 
distance  in  inches  is  told  by 
the  pointer  on  the  hand  wheel 
Tell  Tale. 

Not  only  is  this  a  great  con- 
venience, but  it's  a  protection. 
You  no  longer  have  to  leave 
the  amount  of  sash  opening  to 
your  man's  judgment. 
You  give  directions  for  the 
opening  you  want,  and  there  is 
absolutely  no  excuse  for  their 
not  carrying  out  j'our  instruc- 
tions. In  that  next  house  of 
yours,  of  course  you  will  want 
these  improvements.  If  you 
also  want  the  best  there  is  in 
construction,  you  will  take 
pains  to  thoroughly  investigate 
our  Reconstructed  Construc- 
tion. You  know  you  can  de- 
pend on  depending  on  Hitch- 
ings.  And  we  go  anywhere  for 
business.    Or  to  talk  business. 


HitcKings  ^  G)nipan\/* 


NEW  YORK 

1a70  Broadway 


S^aii)iiyigt^ 


BOSTON 

49  Federal  Street 

General  Offices  and  Factory,  Elizabeth,  N.  J. 


PHILADELPHIA 

40  S.  15th  Street 


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1915 


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The  above  prices  are  intended 


714-716  Chestnut  St. 
,      PHILADEl  PHIA,  PA. 

for  the  trade  only. 


THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


200   ACRES. 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
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irrvcnt      in     Ntw 

Evergreens,  deciduous 

cocnmon  and  rarer 

lice  nock  thai  can  be 
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I        Nortii  AbinatoD  \s''r2Sf^ 


Nortii  Abm^toD 
Maa«. 


IL 


S IH  VR  «.^  ^  S 

This  New  Englanc'  •'  *nd 
climaie  produces  fint  .airdy 
shrubs.  Speciahrade  prices. 
By  the  thousands,  hardy 
Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 
dendrons— transplanicd  and 
acclimaied.   Let  us  csnmaic. 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  as  out.      Prompt  ret  am* 


National  Nurseryman 

Offlclni  orcnn  of  the  Atncrlcnn  A«- 
Boclatlon  of  Nurserymen.  Clrcol« 
tlon  niiionR  the  trnde  only.  Pub- 
llsliiii  Mnutlily.  SuliKCrlptlon  price 
$1.00  per  year.  Foreljn  anhMcrlp- 
lloii»  JI.SO  per  year.  In  advanre. 
Sjiniple  cfipy  fr*^'  upon  application 
from  tli'ise  In  the  trade  encloiln)? 
tlii'lr    tinslnesti   curd. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  inc. 

218  LrrinffitoD  Building 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


Nursery  Stock 

Fruit     and     Omamcntal     Tr««ii,     Sbrabs, 

Muall    Fruits,    ClonatlB.    Evcrvreen* 

and    Kos««. 

\\'rlte    for    Trade    LUt. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 


RUTHERFORD, 


NEW  JERSEY 


TIME  TO  BUY 

iiiim:  .Mil:  Tin;   iim>t  ri.wr.s   \VK 

II  \\  l:    I  \  I.K    (II  I  KIlKli 

SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

:' »    til.    iMitN.   $:t.oo   i.rr    mo. 

*'\\fr(  .\l.\  ■piiiiii,  \('li>  riinllirpi  fl  uttrlit, 
.\  It  lit  linn  sii\  lir  It,  .\K<'riiluin,  .\l(«-rnantlir- 
niH,  (  nplii-M.  (  oliMiM  111!  Iicht  MfirlM,  (  riittiu- 
miH,  FiH-liKlitN  illilf.  mill  nUik-.  MyuMutIa, 
llfllnl  ropi*.  <*i-rniiiii  1 1  >  ,  I.rnion  \'rrlif  na 
l.ttntuniiit  <>  \iir*i.,  I.(»l>rllu  dttiirf.  tnilllnK 
or  ihtiihlr,  rctiinliiH.  hiil\liiH,  Strtlii,  Tra- 
4lrH4-iint  111.  \liH'it  \iirl.  iind  rlrKMtlo.  ?^l«n) 
of  ilif  fiirt'ifoinK  ('»n  lir  nuiii>lird  In  l^rgrr 
•.Irr*    ir    r*M|iilrrd. 

AinpflopMlH  Vrl(<'lili,  :{  in.  notH,  $8.00  ncr 
IHU.  AhpiiriiKUH  S[>rrn|[i-rl.  A  (ii..  (0.00;  4  In., 
$10.(K).  llfKonliiH  Frfordll,  ^'rrnon,  Crlmaoo 
ltcdd«r  iinil  (irui-lIU,  $.'{  0<l  Id  $4.(N).  I>ra- 
oirna  Indlxlhi.  4  In  to  7  lii.,  ?i:>0(»  In  $40.00. 
FuKllNh  Ity,  4  If).,  fH.fX).  Grranlumn,  ll«v. 
W  III.  .\lktiiMon,  Mmr.  .lullrn,  .Molln.  I>oyle. 
Itirurd.  I. It  l'ii\i>rlt«*,  Nutt,  I'nJtt'i  Inr,  llar- 
rJHiin.  C  nunlt'Nrt  tif  lliimiurt,  rtr. ;  Ivy- 
lrii\t'<l,  FriiK  runt,  vtv.,  vtv.,  nil  tlir  bent 
doulilcN  and  Hiniclc**,  linndMonK*  »tto4-k,  2% 
in.  tn  aVj  In..  $;i.lM)  to  $>j  (X»  IMT  Um.  Moon- 
\\ueH.  $4.<HJ  to  $10.00,  Sualnnonu.  $4.00. 
\iiiruN,  lurKP  pliuit**.  $t^00  Id  $10.00.  All 
t  <inl    Krow  n,    rtto<-k7    und    rnidy    for    prompt 

KllipllK-llt. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

ROOTED    CUTTINGS 
ThanliKelvlntf     (^ii«>n,     1  niiku.     $4.00     per 

100;  $.'{0(K)  piT  lUlt*  llnlly  Dlinplr.  VMne 
I'apvvorth,  Intensity,  <.«ildfn  Dnnir,  John 
Shriinptnii.  I..vnntv(MMl  Hull,  NuKoyii,  I'alty, 
^rllnvx  Kiitnn.  I  niikn.  S:  OH  p.r  HHI;  ?J0.O0 
{>•  r     1O0H.       Autiiinn    (Jury.     .\du    Spuuldlnic. 

<  iiiniiKronlll,  I>r.  FnKiK'liard,  F^urly  Hnuvr, 
<inl<li>n    GInu,    (ien.    Knili,    (ilory    iif    tlir    I'u- 

<  lllf,  II.  \V.  Kl«>inan.  .I«>nnie  Nunln.  .Money 
Milk  IT,  .Ma>  or  Wi-ai  rr.  .Mau<l  Dean,  Monro- 
\ia,  Mrs,  J.  .Inno*.,  MIhh  Alice  Byron.  Mrs. 
liniT,  Major  UonnafTon.  Tolly  Kohc,  I^arlflc 
Supreme,  Robt.  Ilalllday,  Smlth'd  Advance. 
While  BonnafTon,  >V.  II.  Lincoln,  $2.00  per 
100,   $ir..ft0   per   KKK). 

CARNATIONS 

From   2   Inch    Pots. 

100      1000 

MuKhless     $7.00  $60.00 

l.iicliiintreKH      Supreme,      Denora, 

llrltlsli   Triumph.   EureJia 5.00     45.00 

KiH-liantreKN,  Lady  Northcllff, 
lMr».  C.  W.  Ward,  White  Won- 
der       4.00     35.00 

l.ndv    Bountiful,    Wlnsor,    White 

Wlnsor    3.50     30.00 

CANNAS  IN  30  VARIETIES 

Krom  .3%  In.  pots,  strong  plants,  $8.00 
and  $8.00  per  100. 

CRAFTED  and  OWN   KOOT.    Send  for  L,Ut. 

WOOD  BROTHERS 

FiSHKILL,  N.  Y. 


ORCHIDS 

AVe  crow  and  Hell  nofhins  but  ORCHIDS. 
ir  >nu  lire  In  the  nnirket  f<ir  thU  rlUHH  of 
pliintN  we  respertfully  Hotlrlt  your  Inquiries 
and    orderN.      Special    llhtH    on    application. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,  Summit,  N.  J. 

BOSTON  FERNS  2%  in.  ^^^r^****' 

KOO.-.l-;Mr:LT,   2Vi   In.    f£   per    100,  »40   per 

IIMIO. 
WIIITMANI    COMPACTA.    «%    In.    •<    per 

100,  $10  per  1000. 

2S0  at  1000  rates. 

H.H.BARROWS&SON.Whitman.Mass. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


June  5,  1915 


nORTICULTURE 


743 


nniAnnM  OUDlfCJIMTIJCUIIAflO  Large  assortment,  large  flowering  or 

rUlflrUll  UHn  lOAIl  I  nCmUmO  luemonT       ""  "°    '""^  Si^^leand 

From    3-iii.    pots |2.flO  ,,pr    ,„o.    jiig.so   per    1000;   5!175.00   for   10,000 

ironi    J-in.    pots ^3.,„,  ,„.r    ,,»>:    SJ3.0«   per    1000;    $i25.00   tor   10,000 

pFnB|y|||lj|Q  In  good  assortment  including  BEAUU  POITEVINE,  ALPHONSE  RICARD  and  S.  A.  NUTT. 

1]  C  Utt  11  I  UlflS  From  2-inch   pots  at SJ.OO  per  100;  $IS.r.O  per  1000 

^^■■■■■■■^■•■'^  From  3-inch  pots  at S3.00  per  100;  ;i;;;r,.oo  per  1000 

nf  nni^n         OTAAI/  I-arge    quantities    ready    for    imnieiliate    sliipment.      Fuchsias,    Alyssum, 

K^||IJ|M|a         m    I    llljH  Swainsona,  Achyranthes,  Lobelia,  Salvia.    Begonias,    Sage,    Lantanas,    Parlor 

■'^■'■'"l""        ^^   I    Wwi»  Ivy,  Lemon  Verbenas,  Colens,  Allernantheras. 

From   3-in.    pots JJ.OO  per  100;   $18.50  per  1000;  $175.00  for  10,000 

Irom    3-m.    pots $3.00  per    100;    $26.00   per   1000;    $225.00   for   10,000 

CASH   WITH  ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.,  &  SONS  CO.,  """^.r'" 

GROWERS  OF  PLANTS   FOR  THE  TRADE, 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices.  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  — $16  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lll.  Gig.— 7/9,  $18  per  case; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rnbrnm 
—8/9,  $10.60  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNERdLCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German) 

tt  Warren  St.,      New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GIG/INTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  lOO  bulbs 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 

300  Bulbs.  $18        Q,    S^    g^    CO.        ^000   Pips,   $15 
1200     "       $70        MCIAI     V/\Dir        ^500      "      $35 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95  ~ 

Per  case  of  500  Pips 

90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

Advance    Co 771 

Albany      Cut 

Flower  Ex 7G2 

Allen,  J.  K 76-J 

Anderson,  S.  A..75U 
Aphine  Mfg.  Co. 769 

Aschmanu,   G 744 

Asmus,  Geo 757 

A  y  r  e  3    Co.,    S. 

Bryson   7S5 

Badgley,  Riedel  & 

Meyer    7G2 

Barrie,   Geo,   N.. 

769-771 
Barrows  &  Son.. 742 
Bayer.sdorfer,   H. 

&    Co 759 

Bay    State    Nur- 
series     742 

Bobblnk    &    At- 
kins     742 

Boddington,      A. 

T 755 

Bolgiano  &  Son. 755 
Boston        Florist 

Letter   Co 760 

Breck,  J.  &  Sons.755 
Breltmeyer's,      J. 

Sons    .....756 

Bryan,  Alonzo  J. 744 

Burnett   Bros 755 

Burpee,   W.  A,  & 

Co 755 

California    Seed 
Growers'  Asso.755 


Page 

Carter's      Tested 

Seeds,  Inc 755 

C  h  i  1  d  s,      John 

Lewis  755 

Cla  rke's,        D. 

Sons   756 

Clucas,  E.  W 744 

Cowee,    W.   J 760 

Craig,   Robt.   Co. 744 
Critchell,    C.    E..760 

Danker,   F.  A 756 

Dards    756 

Davenport,  A.  M.744 
D  o  r  n  e  r.    F.    & 

Sons    Co 744 

Dreer,  H.  A 

742-770-771 
Dunlop,  John   H.757 

Dysart,    R.   J 756 

Edwards  Folding 

Box   Co 760 

Elliott       Auction 

Co ;742 

Ernest,   W.   H.,,770 

Esler,  J.  G 770 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co. 771 

Eyres   757 

Farmers  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer  Co 769 

Farquhar,    R.    & 

J.  &  Co 755 

Foley   Mfg.   C0...7V1 

Ford,  M.  C 762 

Ford,   W.  P 762 


Page 
Framingliam  Nur- 
series     742 

Froment,  H.  E..7fil' 
Gaivin,  Tbos.  F.757 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.757 
Graham,  Adam  & 

Son    757 

Grey,  Thos.  J.  & 

Co 754 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 756 
Guttman  &  Ray- 

nor    76" 

Hail  Assoclatlon.770 

Hansen,  H 744 

Hart,  Geo.  B 762 

Henderson,  A.  & 

Co 744 

Hess  &  Swoboda.7o7 
Hews,    A.    H.    & 

Co 770 

Hilflnger  Bros... 770 
Hill,  E.  G.  Co... 760 
Holland    Nurser- 
ies    744 

Holm    &    Olson.. 756 

Irwin,  E.  J 755 

Jacobs,    S.    & 

Sons   771 

Kasting,     W.     F. 

Co 760 

Keller,    J.    B. 

Sons    . . , 756 

Kelway  &  Son...i55 
Kerr  The  Florist. 757 

Kervan    Co 762 

King  Construc- 
tion  Co 771 


Page 
Kramer,  F.  H...757 
Kroescheil  Bros. 771 
Knebler,  \V".  H..7t:2 
Lager  &  Hurreli.742 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 769 
Leuthy.  A.  &  Co. 744 
Loecbner  &  Co.. 743 
Lord  &  Burnham 

Co 772 

McCarthy.    N.    F. 

&    Co 760 

McConnoIi.  Alex. 756 
McHutchison      & 

Co 744 

McConnell,    Alex. 

750-756 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&  Co 755 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial Co 771 

Meyer,  Chas,  F..743 
Miehell.  H.  F...754 
Micbigan        Cut 

Flower  Ex 700 

Millang,  Cbas...7:i£ 
Miller,  Stuart  H.763 
Moore,    Hentz    & 

Nash    762 

Murray,   Samuel. 756 

Myer    756 

National  Nursery- 
man     742 

Nicotine       M  f  g. 

Co 70'.) 

NIessen,  Leo  Co. 760 
Nielsen,  Knud...763 
Nut   Grower 707 


Page 
Ouwerkerk,   P...744 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies    744 

Palmer,    W.  J.  & 

Son    756 

Park  Floral  Co.. 756 
Parshelsky  Bros.771 
Penn  the  Florist.757 
Pennock  -  Meehan 

Co 761 

Pierce,   F.   0 771 

Pierson,  A.  N...744 
Pierson,  F.  R.750-757 
Plant    Food    Co., 

20th  Century.. 769 
Poeblmann  Bros. 760 
Randall's  Flower 

Shop   750 

Reed   &   Keller.. 702 

Keid,    Edw 76fi 

Iteuter's    757 

Roehrs,  J.  Co... 741 
Roland,  Thomas.744 
R  o  I  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    743-770 

Rosary,  The 756 

Royal    Glass 

Works   771 

Schiller   757 

Schling,   Max 757 

Scbwake,   Chas. 

&    Co 743 

Sheridan.  W.  F..76'J 
Sharp,   Partridge 

&  Co 771 

Siebrecut,     Geo. 

C 762 


Page 

Siggers     &     Sig- 

gers    771 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&    Co 735 

Smith,    P.   J 7G2 

Smith  &  Hemen- 

way  Co 770 

Smyth,  Wm.  J.  ,757 
Smith,    W.   &   T. 

Nursery  Co 742 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.750 
Stumpp  &  Wal- 
ter Co 769 

Thorburn,    J.    M. 

&    Co 755 

Totty,  Chas.  H..744 
T  r  a  e  u  d  1  y      & 

Schenck    762 

Valentine,  J.  A.  .756 
Vincent,    R.,    Jr. 

&  Sons  Co. 743-754 
Wants,  For  Sale. 767 
Ward,    R     JI.    & 

Co 744 

Weber,  F.  C 757 

Welch   Bros 760 

Welch,  Patrick.. 763 
Whifti.r    &    Co., 

W.    B 742 

Wood  Bros 742 

Woodrott   &  Mar- 

ketos    760 

I'oung  &  Co 762 

Voung,  ,robii.7nS-762 
Young  &  Nu8ent.7S6 
Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.755 


FOR    BUYERS'    DIRECTORY    AND    READY   REFERENCE  GUIDE 

SEE  PAGES  764,  765,  766,  767 


744 


H  0  H  T  I  C  D  L  T  U  R  E 


June  S.  1915 


LORRAINE.    2   1-4    inch  pot.,    $12.00    per    100;  $110.00 

per   1000. 
GLORY    OF   CINC'.NNATL    2   1-4    inch   pots,  $15.00  per 

100;  $140.00  per   1000. 

lUCyC        sq.arate   colors,  finest    strains,    extra    strong    plants.    3   inch    pots, 
GYuLAmbNo        $10.00   per    100;  $90.00  per   1000. 


BEGONIAS 


PANDANUS  VEITCHI.  e-in..  T-in.  .nd  S-n.  pot..     DRACAENA  MASSANGEANA     5.n..  6.in.  .nd  T-in.  poU. 
CAMELLIAS  .n  ihc  very  be.t  varietie.  for  growing  on,  6-.n.,  7-.n und  8-.n.  pot.. 


JULIUS  ROEHRS  COMPANY 


RUTHERFORD 

NEW  JERSEY 


Direct  Importations 

>.vi.i.K\    rirs, 


(tUandSPRINE 
SHIPMENTS 
1    It.Thi)    iinJ    Ham- 

AZAI  KA«.    I-ALMS.    BAV8.    ETC..    from 

BOXWOOIIS.    ROSES,    ETC..    from    Bo»- 

kiinp.    lli'llnml  _     . 

MAI'LCS.    I"LANE8.   ETC.,  from   OudeD- 

rnVir- and'obnamkstai.  stocks 

B^OOs'irxyV      G..OX.MA      Bl  LB8. 

Iie<-.-iiilier  «lilpiiient. 
RvKlUh   Monrtll.  J»pan««>e  LlllM,  R»ni», 
Krntl*   SiT>l«,    Etc. 
V«RITIt    KOB    IRUE   LIST. 

McHUTCHIS0N&C0.''5.'r 

17   Murray  St.,  New  Yotk 


POINSETTIAS 

JUNE  AND  JULY  DELIVERY 

True    type,  fine    plants,   packed 

in  paper  pots. 
Per  100,  $5.50:  per  lOCO,  $50.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


Box   K} 


CHICAGO 


ROBERT  CRAIG  GO. 

and    Nnvcltii--    in    l»tr>»riili\  i-    riiintn. 

iAKKET  »d  49tli  STREETS,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 


BEGONIAS 

CINCINNATI    $18.00  per  100 

LORRAINE    14.00  per   100 

Good    Strnni    Plants,   2Vi-lnch    Pot« ;    Readr 
for    ImmPdIat*    Shlpmrnt. 


THOMAS  ROLAND, 


Natiant.  Mass. 


LILY   BULBS 


BEDDING  PLAN  IS 

21.;  liKh,  3.-. ;  Colcun,  2Vi  Inili,  M-  :  I.olirlla-. 
"1.  iinll  Tie.  ;  VPrlit-nur.  nlUed,  ■>■■:  .Miii<-. 
Siillrrol.  2'/,  Incli.  !■•  ,  :t  lllfli.  5c.  :  Cnlcn- 
.lulaH.  ;i  Inch,  .1c. ;  .Murlnnld-.  3  Inch.  !■  rciK  li 
o<-  African,  .'ic. ;  r.-tuiiiii  llurviird  Star,  -i 
Inch,  .'ic:  rrtunlti  Callfurnlii  (iliiiit.  W.. 
.lonl.lo.  7c. ;  Ach.vrniitlir-.  2U  In.  h.  ic. . 
C.l.i.Uu..  (JiMSKott  Prl7.e  and  Th(.nii>sonl,  l.c  ; 
CBiiniiH  In  varieties,  8c.;  Rock  Rokc,  .1^ 
huh,  fie;  AKcratuni,  3".  Inch,  fie,  stnck. 
■.iu.  Inch,  fie;  luchulB).,  3M.  Inch.  ,e.  Helio- 
trope, 3"^  Inch,  6c.:  SalvluH,  3  Inch,  oe ; 
(ie,n.nlnin».  3'.i  Inch,  In  varieties.  ,c.;  I)ra- 
cn*im«.  I'j  Inch,  .'i  Inch.  ..'i  Inch.  .'Oe.  i.e. 
and  .'(.'e;  VInca  varlegula.  4Vj  )"'^"-  }'" 
each  Jl-.'.'.  pcT  1.000;  Mixed  Kerns  for  dishes*. 
$3  00'  per   100,   J25.00  per   l.CHIO. 

H.  HANSEN 

FLORIST.     106  Avon  St.  MAIDEN,  MASS. 
Palms,  Ferns,  Decetativi  and  Foliage.  Plants 

Oideis  taken  now  for  IMPORTED  tZtlEtS 
On  hand  a  tplendid  itock  of  Fern*  in 
leading    lorti.       Alio    Coco»,    Aiparagus 
for   Jardinieres. 

A.  LEUTHY  &  CO. 


Roallndale 


Boston,  Rfasa. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CHARLES!  H.  TOTTY 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

■VI  A  D  I  S  O  IM  ,     IM.    J. 


HOLLAND  N\JRS£RIES 

BEST  OABDT  BHODODKNDRONK 
AZALEAS,  CONIFEBS,  CLEMATIi 
U.  P.  RUSKS,  BHBUBS,  ANU  HEB 
BACEOCB     PLANTS. 


P.  OUWERKERK, 


2lt  III!  SI.   WiibiiikH  Hililrls 
r  0.  Ni.  I.  MitokH.  N.  I. 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..     -      NEW  YORK 

When     writing    to    adcertitert     kindle 
mentinn  HORTICULTURE 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  ard  Roses 


BEGONIAS 

From  '*<4   Inch   I'ola 
I  lorenve    Davenport $25.00  per  100 


.orralne 

(  InclnnutI    

Mellor      

riirnford    Ilttll... 
Iiiciirnutu      


14.00 
18.00 
26.00 
14.00 
8.00 


CYCLAMEN 


;i    in.    potn,    »10.00    per    100:    4    In..    $U.0« 

per    10(1;    5    In..    $35.00    per    1110. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUGARIA  EXCELSA 

We  have  them  \>y  the  tbouaand.  New  crop 
JuBt  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  sp, 
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Qaeatlons  by  our  readers  In  line  wltb  any  of  the  topics  preaented  on  thlg  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Socb  commnnlcatlons  should  InTsrlably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HORTICULTURE. 

"It  Tain  our  toil,  we  oncht  to  blame  the  cnltnre,  not  the  soil." — Pope. 


Chrysanthemums 

The  grower  who  desires  to  cut  good  blooms  by  the 
end  of  September  should  lose  no  time  in  getting  his 
stock  planted.  For  early  chrysanthemums,  an  ideal 
compost  is  three  parts  loam,  one  part  decomposed 
manure  and  a  good  sprinkling  of  fine  bone.  Use  sod 
that  was  piled  up  last  fall  which  will  now  be  in  fine 
condition  for  the  young  roots  to  work  in.  For  pro- 
ducing high-class  blooms  9  by  9  inches  will  be  about 
right  for  single  stemmed  flowers.  The  distance  apart  to 
plant  will  depend  on  the  size  and  quality  of  the  flowers 
wanted.  Some  plant  as  close  as  6  by  6  inches  but  these 
will  never  be  as  good  as  those  that  have  more  room. 
It  is  better  to  water  around  the  plants  at  first  and 
when  they  have  made  enough  roots  the  entire  bed  can 
be  watered.  Wlien  planting  see  that  every  part  is 
finned  well,  leaving  a  slight  depression  around  each  to 
hold  the  water. 

Cyclamen 

Shift  them  along  as  they  may  require  from  time 
to  time,  using  a  moderately  firm  fibrous  loam  two  parts, 
leaf  mold  two  parts,  and  one  part  cow  manure,  and  see 
that  they  have  ample  drainage.  Spray  them  overhead 
and  wet  down  the  walks  and  walls.  Give  a  weekly  fumi- 
gation to  keep  them  clear  of  the  persistent  aphis. 
Those  that  are  plunged  outside  in  a  cold  frame  should 
have  some  lath  shade.  Where  you  use  sashes  see  that 
tlicy  are  raised  up  from  8  to  10  inches  bottom  and  top, 
and  during  hot  days  give  a  spraying  overhead  two  or 
three  times  a  day,  and  keep  them  as  cool  as  possible. 

Fancy  Caladiums 

In  order  to  bring  out  their  liigh  colors  they  must  not 
be  grown  in  a  too  mucli  shaded  position.  They  need  a 
little  protection  from  the  direct  sun  under  glass,  but  it 
should  be  comparatively  light.  They  will  want  careful 
ventilation  to  harden  them  up  before  being  used  for 
decoration.  They  will  now  need  more  water  at  the  roots. 
Look  them  over  at  least  twice  a  day.  As  the  pots  become 
well  filled  with  roots,  use  a  litle  liquid  manure  once  in 
four  or  five  days.  In  summer  they  succeed  well  in  an 
ordinary  greenhouse  and  should  not  be  moved  direct 
from  a  warm,  moist  home  to  a  cool  draughty  position, 
or  wilting  will  result.  After  midsummer,  when  flower- 
ing plants  are  none  too  abundant,  the  fancy  caladiums, 
with  their  beautifully  colored  leaves  are  extremely  use- 


ful.    For  room  decoration  and  on  piazzas  where  not  too 
exposed  or  windy,  these  caladiums  stand  remarkably  well. 

Marguerites 

The  early-propagated  portion  of  the  coming  season's 
stock  should  now  be  far  enough  advanced  to  require  4 
and  even  5-inch  pots.  Use  turfy  loam  three  parts  and 
decomposed  manure  one  part.  They  should  get  their 
final  shift  by  the  last  week  in  July  and  be  kept  pinched. 
It  is  better  to  keep  them  growing  on  in  pots  during  the 
summer  as  they  make  more  compact  plants  by  having 
their  root  room  restricted.  Size  and  vigor  are  only  im- 
parted by  good  summer  treatment,  which  is  always  a 
jjermanent  gain  to  this  winter  flowering  stock.  See  that 
they  have  plenty  of  water  at  the  roots  and  syringing. 
When  pots  become  filled  with  roots  liquid  manure  should 
be  given  once  a  week.  These  pots  can  be  plunged  some- 
where outside  where  they  will  be  handy  for  water. 
Older  or  left-over  plants  from  last  spring  can  now  be 
planted  out  and  will  furnish  cuttings  for  fall  propaga- 
tion. 

Winter  Flowering  Stocks 

In  recent  seasons  considerable  space  has  been  devoted 
to  their  culture.  For  early  winter  flowering  now  is  the 
time  to  malce  a  sowing.  Take  pains  to  obtain  the  best 
strain  of  seed  in  the  market.  Sow  in  pots- in  a  mixture 
of  new  loam  and  leaf  mold  with  some  sand.  Give  a  good 
watering  some  little  time  previous  to  sowing  the  seed. 
Cover  the  seed  very  lightly,  finishing  by  pressing  the 
surface  even  all  over.  Place  under  a  cold  frame  and 
shade  until  the  young  seedlings  begin  to  appear  when 
they  should  have  full  sun.  When  large  enough  to  handle 
pinch  or  pot  off  and  keep  on  shifting  until  they  are  in 
5-inch  pots.  Late  in  the  fall  they  will  show  their  buds 
and  you  then  can  distinguish  the  singles  from  the 
double  ones, . .  The  single  buds  are  always  long  and 
pointed,  while  the  double  are  short  and  stubby. 

Syringing 

Do  not  fail  in  giving  all  stock  under  glass  a  daily 
syringing,  at  least  during  the  hot  summer  months.  All 
plants  are  troubled  with  insect  pests,  and  a  daily  syring- 
ing done  every  bright  morning  will  effectually  keep 
down  red  spider,  thrips,  etc.  It  also  helps  during  spells 
of  torrid  weather  to  lower  the  temperature  of  the  houses. 


Next    Week — Asparagus    Plumosa;     Propagating    Begonias;    Cold     Storage  Lilies;    Poliisetllas;    TrMiisplnntlng    Large   P.Tims;   Plant- 
out  Stocl;  Plants. 


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at  BoilOD,  MiM.,  UDder  the  Act  of  Congreas  or  Mnrcb  3,  18TV. 


CONTENTS  Page 

COVKK    ILMSTH.Al'lo.N      111.    tWuiy    oi    the   Wisteria 

NOTKS  O.N  riLTlRK  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Cliry- 

sontliemiinis — Cyilamen — Fancy  Caladtums — Margtie- 

rltes — Winter  Flowering  Stocks — Syringing — John  ./. 

il.  farnll   745 

WINTER  KFFKCT  ON  CONIFERS  IN  MAINE 747 

THE   GLORY    OF   THE   WISTERIA 747 

CLl'BS  AND  SOCIETIES— American  Peony  Society, 
Portrait — Oyster  Bay  Horticultural  Society — Connec- 
ticut Horticultural  Society— Club  and  Society  Notes..   748 

Coming  Events   749 

THE  NEW  GRAY  HERBARIU.M  AT  HARVARD— Illus- 
trated      749 

BRITISH  HORTICULTURE— W.  H.  Adsett    750 

DI.VNER  TO  THO.MAS  F.  GALVIN— Illustrated 751 

SEED  TRADE — Damage  by  Frost — Michigan  Peas  and 
Beans— Convention  Time — The  Late  W.  H.  Grenell, 

Portrait    754 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

New  Flower  Stores   T.'iJ 

The  .Motor  Truck  for  the  Florist    7.">6 

NEWS    ITEMS   FROM   EVERYWHERE: 

San  Francisco   754 

Pittsburgh.  St.  Louis,  New  York  752 

Boston,  Philadelphia,  Chicago   758 

Washington,  D.  C 759 

FLOWER  .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Chicago,   Ciniinnati,   New   Bedford 761 

New  York,  Philadelphia,  Pittsburgh,  San  Francisco, 

Washington    763 

OBITUARY'— Ferdinand  C.  Helm    770 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

The  Iris  751 

October  Flower  Show  at  San  Francisco   752 

John  Young  Takes  a  Partner,  Portrait   752 

News  Notes    750 

Personal    768 

Publications  Received  769 

New  Corporation  770 

Greenhouses   Building  or  Contemplated    770 

Visitors"  Register   770 

Patents  Granted   770 


We  have  in  our  notes  on  the  op- 
posite page  another  interesting 
and,  in  a  way,  instructive  com- 
munication on  the  effects  of  the 
peculiar  winter  of  1914-15  upon  evergreen  trees.     It 


"A  stern  and 
rock-bound  coast" 


-M.ui'i  .....  M,.-.  he  borne  in  mind  tliat  the  climate  of 
Kennehunkporl,  .Mc,  is  very  mucli  more  severe  tlian 
that  of  Boston  iiiul  vicinity  wheiiot'  came  our  previous 
report.^.  It  is  fur  coMor  nltlimigli  not  very  much  farther 
north  tliaii  Hostoii.  and  a  further  severity  is  added  by 
tile  very  direct  and  hk-aic  sea  wind  uxpnsure — a  factor 
which  must  be  seriously  considered  in  all  jtlanting.  Not 
only  do  species  and  varieties  that  are  fairly  reliable 
from  Boston  southward  frequently  succumb  entirely, 
but  even  the  more  resistant  trees  and  shrulw  if  they 
have  been  reared  in  a  more  salubrious  climate  are  often 
found  to  be  poorly  fitted  to  withstand  the  rigors  of  this 
.Maine  coast.  We  have  room  foi'  inon-  .li^inssion  on 
this  all-important  subject. 

From  all  aLcounls  il  apijcars  that 
Memorial  Day  Memorial  Day  made  an  e.xcellent  rec- 
a  succe»«  oicl  all  around  this  year.  The  fear 
expressed  by  many  that  tlie  artificial 
and  preserved  material  would  cut  into  the  trade  in 
fresh  flowers  seems  not  to  have  been  justified.  Indeed, 
in  some  places  the  sale  of  the  imitation  goods  is  reported 
as  having  been  distinctly  "otF'  as  compared  with  last 
year  and  a  considerable  stock  of  this  material  is  left  on 
the  hands  of  some  of  those  florists  who  bought  heavily 
in  anticipation  of  a  great  demand.  The  cheap  depart- 
ment stores  helped  to  overdo  this  thing  and  to  this  ex- 
tent the  growers  of  flowers  have  reason  to  be  grateful 
to  the  department  stores.  Little  comjilaint  is  heard  con- 
cerning the  (juality  of  the  cut  flowers  supplied  for  Me- 
morial Day.  The  widely  prevalent  cool  weather  was 
favorable  to  the  production  of  blooms  with  some  good 
constitution  and  keeping  qualities  and  also  heljjed  to 
hold  down  any  tendency  to  overproduction.  So  what- 
ever enhanced  prices  were  in  effect  had  some  reasonable 
basis  in  the  balance  of  supply  and  demand  and  alto- 
gether it  is  safe  to  say  that  Memorial  Day  for  191.5 
was  a  general  success  and  fully  up  1o  its  liest  traditions 
as  a  distinctively  florists'  day. 

It  requires  some  urging  and  zealous  per- 
Time  to  ?oiial  missionary  work  to  induce  a  large 
speak  up  attendance  on  conventions  now-a-days, 
especially  where  the  distance  is  such  as  to 
make  the  cost  of  transportation  something  of  a  burden 
to  the  man  of  average  means.  The  comfort  and  pleasure 
of  those  who  have  to  go  any  great  distance  to  a  conven- 
tion is  so  greatly  enhanced  by  traveling  as  a  party,  with 
exclusive  accommodations,  that  we  always  feel  for  those 
who  work  so  a.ssiduously  and  then  fail  to  get  a  sufficient 
number  to  enroll  to  secure  these  advantages.  Secreta- 
ries and  committee  members  are  doing  their  utmost  to 
induce  full  attendances  at  the  Nurserymen's  meeting  in 
Detroit  and  the  Seed  Trade  gathering  in  San  Francisco, 
both  of  which  are  now  dramng  near,  and  for  the  S.  A. 
F.  Convention  in  San  Francisco,  which  is  the  crowning 
liorticultural  gathering  of  the  year.  We  do  not  need  to 
say  that  either  one  of  these  affairs  will  richly  repay 
every  one  in  attendance  whose  business  interests  are  in 
line  with  the  objects  for  which  these  societies  respect- 
ively stand.  This  fact  is  pretty  well  acknowledged  to- 
day. But  we  would  just  like  to  say  a  word  on  behalf  of 
the  busy  men  who  are  exerting  every  Jierve  to  not  only 
make  the  meetings  successful  but  to  insure  the  pleasture 
and  comfort  of  all  who  participate.  The  plans  they  are 
endeavoring  to  mature  should  in  all  justice  be  given 
the  earliest  consideration  and  intentions  promptly  com- 
municated. To  this  proposition  we  can  almost  hear  a 
chorus  of  hearty  Amens  coming  from  every  individual 
who  has  ever  undertaken  the  rounding-up  of  a  conven- 
tion party. 


June  5,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


747 


Winter  Effect  on  Conifers  in  Maine 


Mr.  Ilans  J.  Koehler  has  kindly  handed  us  the  fal- 
lowing conimiinications  which  have  come  to  him  from 
a  friend  in  Kennebunk,  Me.,  and  which  will,  no  doubt, 
prove  of  mucli  interest  to  our  readers  as  a  sequel  to 
the  discussion  which  has  taken  place  in  Horticulture 
recentlj'  relative  to  the  condition  of  plants  out  of  doors 
this  spring. 

Kennebunkport,  Maine, 

May  18th,  1915. 
My  Dear  Mr.  Koehler: 

I  am  sure  you  will  be  intere.sted  to  hear  how  the  past 
winter  (or  rather  spring)  has  used  us  down  here.  I  am 
sorry  to  say  that  it  has  used  us  badly,  and  in  the  most  un- 
expected ways  that  you  could  imagine.  The  last  thing  you 
would  expect  to  be  hit,  namely,  the  native  flat  growing 
junipers,  were  the  hardest  hit  of  all.  I  had  to  root  up  over 
150  of  them  that  were  killed  outright  and  a  large  number 
of  those  I  have  left  are  very  seedy  looking,  but  I  think  will 
recover.  Another  thing  that  got  hit  badly  was  the  spruce 
and  hemlock  screen  planting  on  the  north  side  of  the  laun- 
dry and  laundry  yard.  There  were  over  a  dozen  trees 
there,  mostly  hemlock,  that  were  so  badly  blighted  that  I 
had  to  take  them  out.  I  put  white  spruce  in  their  place. 
Of  all  the  trees  to  come  through  with  flying  colors  the 
white  spruce  carries  off  the  palm.  Not  a  single  one  of 
them  anywhere  shows  the  least  sign  of  damage.  White 
spruce  for  mine. 

The  kalmia  and  Rhododendron  maximum,  also  the  few 
hybrids  we  planted  amongst  the  maximums  as  a  test  case, 
came  through  fine.  Only  about  three  of  the  kalmias  were 
killed,  a  few  being  slightly  scorched  in  places  where  the 
sun  hit  them.  Of  course  they  were  protected  as  they  are 
every  year,  lots  of  spruce  trees  stuck  in  amongst  them. 
One  large  Retinospora  plumosa  on  the  ledge  to  the  north 
of  the  laundry  building,  in  what  we  call  the  laundry  bay, 
was  killed;  a  nice  specimen  Retinospora  squarrosa  at  the 
east  end  of  the  laundry  was  killed  and  a  number  of  the 
other  fancy  evergreens  around  the  place  had  some  of  the 
limbs  killed,  but  are  not  at  all  gone  beyond  recovery. 
Some  of  the  cedars  on  west  side  of  avenue  also  got  killed 
and  others  are  severely  shaken.  Another  strange  thing  is 
that  the  nice  globular  bushes  of  Viburnum  opulus  nanus 
around  the  edges  of  the  planting  in  the  turn-around  at 
front  door  have  been  killed  back  quite  badly.  They  are 
breaking  out  down  below  now,  however,  and  I  hope  will 
come  out  all  right.  The  bed  of  Taxus  canadensis  to  the 
north  of  library  also  got  a  severe  shaking,  and  I  had  to 


change  over  a  few  of  them.  The  Taxus  cuspidata  planted 
in  various  places  around,  with  no  protection  whatever  did 
not  have  a  scratch.  The  Taxus  canadensis  was  heavily 
protected.  Altogether  it  was  a  strange  season  down  here 
but  the  effect  on  the  native  junipers  was  the  strangest  of 
all.  I  went  out  looking  up  plants  to  replace  those  killed 
and  found  peculiar  conditions.  In  the  Merrill  pasture  of 
fifty  acres  of  perfectly  flat  land  I  would  find  a  large  well- 
shaped  plant  without  a  sign  of  damage,  and  not  ten  feet 
away,  and  under  what  seemed  exactly  the  same  conditions 
of  exposure,  would  be  a  mate  to  it  killed  comi)Ietely. 

I  may  add  that  we  had  a  warm  dry  March  and  a  dry 
fall.  I  kept  the  sprinklers  running  last  tall  until  the  frost 
stopped  me.  The  rhododendrons,  kalmia  and  fancy  ever- 
greens were  heavily  soaked. 

I   trust  I  have  made  myself  clear  to  you  and  that  you 
may  find  my  description  of  things  to  be  of  interest  to  you. 
Yours  very  respectfully, 
(Signed)  ALEXANDER  BURR. 

In  a  later  letter,  in  reply  to  some  particular  inquiries 
liy  Mr.  Koehler,  Mr.  Burr  wrote  as  follows: 

My  Dear  Mr.  Koehler: 

The  white  pines  stood  well.  I  see  only  two  trees  at  all 
affected,  one  near  my  cottage,  along  the  roadside  and  one 
near  the  barn.  The  new  growth  is  appearing  on  them  now. 
The  Austrian,  Scotch  and  Jack  pines  came  through  in 
splendid  shape.  I  would  class  them  amongst  the  white 
spruces  as  being  ideal  for  situations  like  ours.  The  red 
spruce  also  did  well,  with  a  tew  exceptions,  but  does  not 
look  so  bright  as  the  white  variety.  We  have  no  Norway 
spruces  here,  but  others  in  this  vicinity  stood  the  winter 
quite  well.  Regarding  the  Spiraea  van  houttei,  some  of 
ours  do  not  show  a  sign  of  leaving  out  yet,  while  others 
are  nearly  in  full  leaf.  The  wood  is  green,  but  the  buds 
do  not  swell  and  I  believe  they  are  killed  back  nearly  half 
way.  Also  S.  thumbergii  got  hard  hit  in  places.  The  Taxus 
canadensis  planted  in  the  woods  are  well  scorched:  the 
Aesculus  parviflora  looks  sound.  That  native  cedar  you 
mention,  south  of  the  house,  and  growing  right  on  a  ledge, 
came  through  splendidly,  not  a  sign  of  a  burn  or  scorch. 
The  hemlocks  at  the  back  of  the  rhododendron  bed  are  In 
fine  shape,  as  are  all  of  them  around  the  cottage,  and 
south  of  the  paddock  fence.  Some  of  them  back  of  the 
barn  got  knocked  out  but  they  were  straggling  specimens 
at  best.  Of  the  six  golden  dwarf  junipers  three  got  killed 
and  three  survived.  They  had  no  protection  whatever  and 
never,  had  any.  Abies  concolor,  Picea  pungens,  Abies 
traseri  and  Picea  polita  came  through  in  splendid   shape. 


The  Glory  of  the  Wisteria 


The  Wi.-iteria  is  surely  the  most  beautiful  hardy 
climber  of  the  temperate  zone.  It  would  be  difficult  to 
imagine  a  more  charming  floral  spectacle  than  that  pre- 
sented in  tlie  picture  which  is  used  as  our  cover  illus- 
tration this  week — two  plants  festooning  practically 
four  sides  of  the  house,  which,  by  the  way,  is  the  resi- 
dence of  the  editor.  We  purposely  use  the  original 
Linnaaan  spelling.  Wisteria,  as  used  at  the  Arnold  Ar- 
boretum, and  not  Wistaria  as  adopted  by  Nicholson, 
Bailey  and  some  others. 

There  seems  to  be  some  confusion  as  to  the  origin  and 
identity  of  the   various   Wisteria  species.     The   plant 


sliown  in  tlie  picture  is  what  is  almnst  universally  grown 
and  generally  known  as  Wisteria  sinensis.  Nicholson 
and  Bailey  both  say  of  W.  "chinensis"  that  the  flowers 
are  inodorous.  But  the  flowers  in  this  instance  are  very 
heavily  perfumed,  so  much  so  as  to  be  almost  oppressive 
in  a  room  with  the  windows  open  at  blooming  tinMj. 

In  our  opinion  the  Wisteria  is  most  attractive  and 
graceful  when  the  racemes  are  not  too  densely  massed 
and  the  vinos  not  too  closely  attached  to  he  wall  but  are 
so  trained  as  to  project  out  unconventionally  in  irregu- 
lar spurs  and  arching  sprays.  To  attain  this  result  con- 
stant pruning  and  directing  are  necessary,  but  these  at- 
ti'ntions  are  all  riclily  repaid. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

by  advertising  your  goods  in  the 

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Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


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June  6.  ISKi 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


AMERICAN    PEONY    SOCIETY. 

Tilt'  Ihlrlcciitli  iiMiiiiai  iiii'i'tiiiK  uiul 
IwtOrih  niiiiiinl  t'xlilblilon  of  iIiIk  bo- 
cl€«ty  will  be  hold  ill  <oiintH-tUiii  with 
tht>  |)i>on>'  ••xhiliKlun  of  Iho  MiisBuchu- 
Hi'ttH  llorllrtiltiinil  Socloty  at  Hortl- 
ciilturnl  lliill,  HoHtuii.  Mubh..  mi  Sntur- 
ilny  and  Suiidny.  June  IL'  and  i:!. 

Thi'  Ani(*rlran  I'eoiiy  Sock'ty's  pre- 
niluD  list  Is  an  follows: 

Commercial  Claxes — Open  to  All. 
r<)llii-tlitn   i>f  nol    li-.<.<.  ihiiii    liH<  iiiiinod   vii- 

■'-■"--        '      •' .1.       1      .     ..I..      ;;.,!(!     llU'llllI, 

I'tv.     iKt     *0. 

■ '!  vnrli'llt'H, 

■  ...  i.,  .  11  of  Si 
tiiiniKl  v.i  oncli, 
Nl  fN  '.'n  ;  |i.(.iilo« 

"llll     OIK'     «ll..ri     .■!      |,.(,l..,      |~I      N|l»,     -.•11(1     f^t_ 

.'.O  l>l»ollii>  iif  oin-   mrlilv.   <l<.iil.l.'  nhllc.    l81 

SIO.   •.•nd    J.',  w   ,.ii.-    vnrl.iy.    .|,.iii,|p  dark 

pink    or   r  M  oiif   vn- 

rli-ly.  don  Ilk.  1st  JKI, 

-•nil  J."..     .'•'  ,1,...|,  (.rlin- 

-.•n.    Isi    $1'  !,,1    iM'.St    lol- 

1..II..11    ..f  i~t    SIU,    I'lid 

>■■       I'"  ■^l  f   Ainerli'Mii 

lircvloiis  to 
rlety  Intro- 
Amateur    Classes — Open     to    Amateur 
and  Private  Growers  Only. 

I  i.lioctlnn  of  v:irli'tl(>s  ii:iiucd,~one  Oowor 
..(  rai-li.  silver  iiiciliil.  ;;nd  $!.">.  Collection 
white  varlollpti.  ..n.'  Monni  of  (..qcli.  1st  $10, 
L'nd  K>-  Collmtiiin  ..f  ilark  pink  or  rose, 
..ne  bloom  of  on.li.  l.<t  :flii.  'Jnd  S5.  Colk'r- 
tlon  of  Ralmon  ..iml  ttffh  ml. .red,  one  Miioin 
of  each,  l»l  $10.  I'lid  $.'..  rollection  of  crlin 
Min,  one  bloom  of  eiicti,  Isl  $10,  ind  $.">.  Si\ 
I. looms,  any  vnrlcty,  unmed,  1st  $C,  2nd  $1 

M^uachusetts     Horticultural     Society 
Prizes. 

Collection  of  I'u  iiiiiu<.<l  varieties,  doiilil.'. 
one  flower  of  e.uli,  1st  $V.'.  2n(l  .<s.  Colle. 
lion  of  10,  double,  three  ll.iwers  of  e.ieli 
Ist  $12,  2nd  $S.  Spet-iiiien  Mooni.  double, 
l..-t  $2,  2nd  $1.  Colle<tl..n  of  12  named  v:i 
rielles,  slnsrle.  one  liloom  of  eaeli,  1st  S.".. 
2nd  $4.  Twelve  .Tap.inese,  siiifrlc.  1st  ¥.'.. 
2nd  $1.  Six  d.iuMe  varieties,  wlilte,  on. 
II.. Her  of  ejiili.  1st  $1.  2nd  $2.  Six  iianiei! 
double,  rose  pink,  1st  .<!,  2nd  $2.  Six 
doul>Ie,  salmon  pink,  1st  $1.  2nd  $2.  Six 
diiulile,  red  or  <t1iiisi.ii,  1st  $1.  2nd  .<2.  Six 
di.tifde  varieties,  any  ..tlier  eolor,  1st  .<t. 
2nd  $2.  Vase  o'  2.'>  double,  white  or  blush. 
1st  $«,  2nd  $4.  Vose  of  2."..  double,  pink  or 
rose,  Ist  $C,  2nd  ?l.  Vase  of  2."«,  double, 
red  or  crimson.  1st  .'d.  2nd  $4.  Vase  of  2."!. 
double,  any  olhir  eolor.  1st  $6,  2nd  SI. 
I'ollectlon  of  12  named  varieties,  double, 
one  Dower  of  eaeli,  for  non-eommerelal 
.-r..wers  only,  two  prizes,  1st  $S,  2nd  $."). 
■  ■  tlon  of  12  blooms,  pink,  for  private 
i.ners   only.   Ist  $4,   2nd  $2,     Colleetion 

■  1.'  blooms,  white,  for  private  y.irdeners 
only,  Ist  $4,  2nd  $2.  Colleetion  of  12 
blooms,  red,  for  private  gardeners  onlv,  1st 
.<M,  2nd  $2. 

All  consignments  of  flowers  for  ex- 
hibition must  be  addressed  to  Horti- 
cultural Hall.  300  Massachusetts  ave- 
nue, Boston,  .Mass.,  in  care  of  Wm.  P. 
Rich. 

Express  charges  on  all  exhibits  must 
be  prepaid,  antj  should  be  .so  marked 
on  the  boxes,  as  no  charges  will  be 
paid  by  the  manager. 

Owing  to  the  uncertainty  of  the  sea- 
son it  is  earnestly  desired  that  all  in- 
tending exhibitors  will  send  their  en- 
tries to  Secretary  Rich  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  not 
later  than  Monday,  June  7,  so  that 
notices  may  be  sent,  if  found  neces- 
sary to  change  the  dates. 

All  entries  not  staged  by  1  P.  M. 
June  12  will  be  disqualified  from  any 
and  all  competition. 

The  officers  of  the  American  Peony 
Society  are  as  follows:  President,  Ber- 
trand  H.  Farr,  Wyomissing,  Pa.:  vice- 


lUi  bldellt,     K.     U,     (iiul>;e.     I'aillcBVille, 

O.;  ireiihiner,  J.  H.  lluiii|ilireyK,  Ocr- 
muiituwii,  I'u.:  HecTotury,  A.  P.  Sauii- 
derH,  Clinton,  N,  Y. 


OYSTER    BAY    HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  regular  iiioiitlily  iiifelilig  of  the 
OyHter  Hay,  N.  Y..  Hortiiiilturul  So- 
ciety was  lield  .May  2<>.  There  was  a 
large  atletidaiict  and  llnal  jirepara- 
tioiis  for  our  show  on  June  lltli  were 
made. 

There  was  a  good  exhibition  of  flow- 
ers and  vegetables.  Awards  were 
made  as  follows:  Monthly  prize,  as- 
paragus. Clias.  E.  Moyses;  lilac, 
Arthur  Patten:  peonies,  Jas.  Diickhani. 
Lupins,  hiuiorable  mention.  Alfred 
Walker;  seedling  melon,  certificate  of 
merit,  Jos.  Robinson :  sweet  peas,  hon- 
orable mention,  Frank  Kyle;  spinach, 
lionorahle  mention,  .Alfred  Walker. 
.\lr.  Robinson's  seedling  melon.  Royal 
Sovereign  X.  Northwood.  attracted  a 
great  deal  of  attention  and  when  the 
judges  and  a  number  of  the  members 


B.  H.  F.\i{i! 
President  American  Pioiiy  Society. 

tasted  it,  it  was  unanimously  declared 
.A  1,  a  distinct  new  variety. 

Miss  Elizabeth  S.  Hoyt  offered  a 
prize  of  $.'..00  for  the  best  vase  of 
delphiniums  at  our  coming  show;  A. 
R.  Kennedy  offered  a  prize  of  $10.00  to 
be  used  as  the  Society  saw  fit. 

.Mr.  Moyses  gave  a  talk  on  aspara- 
gus; Mr.  Walker  spoke  on  the  culture 
of  Dictamnus  alba;  Mr.  Robinson  gave 
the  history  of  his  seedling  melon; 
Harry  Lee  of  Westbury  gave  a  little 
talk  on  the  doings  in  Westbury,  and 
Jno.  Sorosick  closed  the  evening  with 
one  of  his  humorous  talks. 

A.  R.  Ke.wedv,  Sec'v. 


I  lie  June  Flower  Show  committee, 
created  (lulte  a  furore  by  his  report 
nil  the  hIiow,  to  lie  held  June  10,  In 
Hartford.  Tentative  iilans  lall  for  a 
tea-garden  and  young  ladies  will  serve 
A  light  lunch.  John  F.  Huss,  Warren 
S  .Mason  and  A.  N.  I'lerson,  Inc.,  have 
promised  flowers  and  plants  for  dec- 
orative purposes.  Dijilomas  will  be 
given  for  exhibits  of  merit.  Stumpp 
*i  Walter  Company  offer  12.50  in  gold 
lor  tlie  best  display  made  by  any  one 
cxliibitor. 

A  specimen  of  Campanula  Media 
lavender,  measuring  more  than  three 
feet  high  and  containing  some  248 
blooms,  created  (|uite  a  sensation 
among  the  members  by  Its  beauty 
and  spendid  growth.  Alfred  Cebel- 
ius  received  a  first  -  class  certifi- 
cate for  specimen  Campanula  Media. 
John  F.  Huss  a  certificate  of  merit  for 
shrub  bloom.  Warren  S.  Mason  a  cer- 
tificate of  merit  for  hardy  garden  flow- 
ers. The  next  meeting  will  be  held  In 
Unity  Hall,  Hartford,  on  Wednesday 
evening,  June  9th. 

Alfbed   Dixon,    Sec'y. 


CLUB    AND    SOCIETY    NOTES. 

Tlie  Hougluon  Horticultural  Society 
announces  its  schedule  of  prizes  for 
the  Fall  Exhibition,  September  14.  15 
and  16,  at  Lynn,  .Mass.  Special  prizes 
from  a  number  of  seed  and  nursery 
firms  appear  in  the  list. 


The  Horticultural  Society  of  New 
York  and  the  American  Rose  Society 
will  have  a  joint  exhibition  at  the 
N.  v.  Botanical  Garden,  Bronx  Park, 
on  June  5th  and  6th.  The  medals  of 
the  American  Rose  Society  will  be 
awarded  as  sweepstake  prizes  for  rose 
collections. 


The  exhibitions  of  the  Tarrytown 
Horticultural  Society  will  be  held  as 
follows:  June  Show — June  11th  at 
Cxninasium,  Y.  M.  C.  A.  building, 
Tarrytown,  N.  Y.  November  Show — 
November  3,  4,  5,  at  Music  Hall, 
Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 


CONNECTICUT   HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

At  the  regular  second  May  meeting 
of  the  Connecticut  Horticultural  So- 
ciety May  28  Edward  A.  Brassill,  for 


The  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety will  hold  three  exhibitions  of 
plants,  flowers,  fruits  and  vegetables 
in  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston,  during 
the  moirth  of  June,  The  first  takes 
place  Saturday  and  Sunday,  June  5 
and  6.  Rhodoilendrons.  azaleas,  and 
irises  will  be  tlie  principal  features  on 
these  days.  The  second  exliibition, 
June  12  and  13,  will  he  the  annual 
peony  show  which  will  have  additional 
interest  tliis  year  on  aciount  of  the  an- 
nual meeting  and  exhibition  of  the 
-American  Peony  Society  which  will  be 
held  in  connection  with  it.  The  third 
sjiow,  June  19  and  20,  will  liave  roses 
and  strawberries  for  its  principal  at- 
traction. This  is  one  of  the  most  in- 
teresting exliibitions  of  the  floral  year. 
At  all  of  these  shows  other  features  of 
horticultural  interest  may  be  expect- 
ed and  many  exhibits  of  seasonable 
(lowering  plants,  fruits  and  vegetables 
will  be  staged.  These  exhibitions  are 
free  and  will  be  open  Saturdays  from 
12  to  6  and  Sundays  from  2  to  6 
o'clock.  W.  P.  Rich,  Sec'y. 


June  5,  1915 


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THE  NEW  GRAY  HERBARIUM  AT  HARVARD 


I  Photo  Copyright  Boston   Photo  News  Co.) 
The  Gray  Herbarium  at  Harvard,  which   has   been   under  the   process  of  reconstruction  since  1910,  has  recently  been 
opened  to  the  public.    Concrete  floors  have  been  installed  and  steel  cases  erected  for  the  specimens  collected  by  Dr. 
Asa  Gray  between  1830  and  1850.   Dr.   Benjamin   Lincoln   Robinson,   professor  of  systematic  botany  at  Harvard,  has 
been  appointed  curator. 


COMING   EVENTS. 
Shows. 
San    Francisco,    Cal.,    June    4.— American 
Sweet   Pea    Society's   special   show   in   con- 
nection with  the  Exposition. 

Newport,  K.  I.,  Jnly  8-9.— Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, in  connection  with  Newport  Garden 
Assoc,  and   Newport   Hort.  Soc. 

Lenox,  Mass.,  July  27-28.— Summer  ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 


Newport.  B.  I.,  Aug.  12,  13,  14.— Mid -sum- 
mer exhibition  of  Newport  Garden  Club 
and   Newport   Horticultural   Society. 

I^ewiston,  Me.,  Aug.  27-28.— Fall  exhibition 
In  Lewiston  City  Hall  of  Lewlston  and 
Auburn  Gardeners'  Union.  Chas.  S.  Allen, 
President,  Auburn,  Me.;  Mrs.  Geo.  A.  Whit- 
ney, Secretary.  151  Winter  St..  Auburn,  Me. 
Meetings  first  Friday  in  each  month. 

Orange,  N.  J..  Oct.  4.— Tenth  Annual 
Dahlia,  Fruit,  Gladioli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Floricultural  Society.  Geo.  \V . 
Strange,   Sec,  84  .lackson   St. 

Poughkeepsie,  N.  Y.,  Oct.  28-29.-  Annual 
flower  show  of  Duchess  County  Horticul- 
tural Society.  N.  Harold  Cottam,  Sec, 
Wapplngers  Falls. 

New  York,  N.  ¥..  Nov.  3,  4,  5.— Annual 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  American  In- 
stitute, Engineering  Societies  Building. 

New  York,  N.  V..  Nov.  4-7.— Annual  Au- 
tumn exhibition  of  Hort.  Soc.  of  New  York, 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Cleveland,  O.,  Nov.  10-14. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America.  Chas.  W.  Johnson,  Sec,  2220 
Fairfax  Ave.,   Morgan  Park,  111. 


Meetings. 


Detroit.    .Mich.,   ,June   7. 

Club.   Bemb   Floral  Hall, 
II.    Wells,    Sec. 


Alfred  Dixon,  Sec,  25  Wilcox  St.,  Wethers- 
lield.   Conn. 


—  Detroit    Florists' 
153  Bates  St.     R. 


Montreal.  Que.,  June  7. — Montreal  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club,  Montreal  Floral 
Exchange,  140  Mansfield  St.  W.  H.  Horo- 
bin.  Sec. 

Holyoke,  Mass.,  June  8. — Holyoke  and 
Northampton  Florists'  and  Gardeners' 
Club,  at  O.  D.   Allyn's  houses. 


Newport,  R.  I.,  June  8.— Newport  Hor- 
ticultural Society,  Music  Hall.  Wm.  Gray, 
Sec,  Bellevue  Ave..  Newport. 


Chicago,  111.,  June  9.- Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Union  No.  10G15,  232  North  Clark 
St.  Louis  Ileldtman,  Sec.  .•?610  N.  Rich- 
niii!id   St. 


.MorriHtown,  N.  J.,  June  9. — Morris  Coun- 
ty Gardeners'  and  Florists'  Society,  Ma- 
sonic Hall.  Ed.  Reagan,  Sec,  13»  Madison 
Ave. 


Davenport,  la.,  June  1().— TriCity  Flor- 
ists' Cliil).  Spi-onil  Thursday  of  each  month 
iu  Kock  Island.  Moline  and  Davenport,  al- 
ternately. Win.  Goos,  Se<.-.,  Bettendod, 
Davenport. 

New    London.    Conn.,   Jnne   10. — The   New 

London    lIorlbMiltural   Society,  38  Main    St. 
.1.  M.   Iluinpl.rey,  Sec. 

Omaha,  Neb.,  June  10.— Omaha  Florists' 
Club,  Court  House.  Lewis  Henderson. 
Sec,  l.-)19  Farnum  St.,  Omaha. 

St.  I-ouis,  Mo.,  June  10.— St.  Louis  Flor- 
ists' Club.  Odd  Fellows'  Hall.  No.  1.  .1.  .1. 
Beneke.  Sec,  I'JIG  Olive  St. 


Hartford,  Conn.,  June  11.— The  Connecti- 
cut   Horticultural     Society,    County    BIdg. 


Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  Y.,  June  12.— Dobbs 
Ferry  Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows 
Hall.     B.  Harms.  Sec. 

New  York,  N.  Y.,  June  12,— Horticultural 

Society  of  New  York  at  American  Museum 
of  Na'tural  History.  Geo.  V.  Nash,  Sec, 
X.  Y.  Botanical  Garden.  Bronx  Park.  New 
York. 


Newark,  N.  J.,  June  13.— Wein.  Obst  A 
Gartenbau  Verein,  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Callle,   Sec,  111  Avon  Ave. 


New    Orleans.    La.,    June    IS.— Gardeners 

Mutual  Prote<;tive  Association,  lit  ex- 
change Alley.  John  Parr,  Sec,  4o39  North 
Rampart  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.,  June  14.-Eochester 
Florists'  Association.  95  Mam  St..  East.  H. 
H.  Stringer,  Sec,  47  Stone  St. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  June  "-"^e^  York 
Florists'  Club,  Grand  Opera  House  Bldg., 
Fi'lith  Ave.  and  Twenty-third  St.  John 
Young,  Sec,  ."):l  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 


Baltimore.  Md.,  June  11.— Gardeners  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists  Ex- 
change Hall.  St.  Paul  and  Frankhn  Sta. 
Noiib  F.  Flitton.  Sec.  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.    F..   Baltimore. 

Cineinnali.  O..  June  14.— Cincinnati  Flor- 
ists' Society.  Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Mar- 
ket.   Alex.  Ostendarp,  Sec. 

(leveland,  O.,  June  14.— Cleveland  Flor- 
ists' Club,  Hotel  HoUenden,  Club  Room  B. 
Frank  Friedley,  Sec 

Boston,  Mass.,  June  15.— Gardeners'  and 
Florists'     Club     of     Boston,     Horticultural 


750 


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N.    I'rnlE.    Sc<- , 


tjkUf  lif-npta,  MU.,  Junr  IS.     I.nki*  licnct'a 

niul        Korrlllfll'K       AHKOrllltInn, 

I   lUII      Will.  II.  CirlimiiH.  Sc<-.. 


Mlnn<«|tolU.  .Minn.,  Junr  15. -Minnesota 
Slalr  KlorUiN'  .\....c.,  Iiiilnn.  <;u«l.  Miilin- 
qulal.  8<-<' .    i^ilr  (iiikfi,  Mlniii'ii|iolli<,  MhiD. 


Toronto.    Onl..   Junr    lA.     liarilcnorii'  iinil 

KlorlHiK'  .if  om.irin,  St.  <;iM>rKi''i<  Hull.  Klin 

SI       lico     I i:lHMi,    Sw.,    ISO    Morton  St., 

Toronto. 

Nrwark.  N.  J.,  Jud«  I>.-Kknvx  County 
KlKrlslK'  Club.  Krouecr  Audllorluin,  :s> 
ll.liii..nt  .\ve.  Jobn  Crogsley,  Sec.,  37 
liolli'vlll.'  Ave. 


Nrw  Orlr*OK.  Im..  Junr  1*.  New  OrlfilllH 
llorlli'Ultural  .Sorlelv.  .\ssiirlHlion  of  Coni- 
iiier.f  HldK.  r.  K.  ranter.  Sec.,  2320  Ciil- 
lionn  St..  Now  Orlennt*. 


Titroni*,  Wiwli..  .Itinr  17.  -Tiiooina  Klor- 
l«l»'  ,\s^tH  lallnn.  .Mnrinlieo  Hall.  11th  and 
•  '  Sl«  r  II  .M.  hison.  SCO..  South  ,'Otli 
and    KiiHl    T  St.,  Tnioma. 

I>r<rali.  .Mich.,  Junr  SI. — Petrolt  Klorlsls' 
null.  Ileiiili  Kloral  Hall,  l.Vl  Hates  St.  K. 
11.  WidK.  .Se<-.  S27  Caiitleld  .\ve. 

.Mftnirnil.  (Jur..  .Iiinr  'it. — M<inlreal  tjar- 
■  li'tivi"'  and  I'lorlsis'  Cluli.  M"iilreal  Floral 
Kxc  liaiitre  HO  Mansllcld  Si.  \V.  11.  Horo- 
Idn.  Sm-  .  I'S-t  Maniuetle  St. 


Nrwport.  R.  I.,  Junr  S2. — .NeW|Hirt  llortl- 
i-iiltural  Soilely.  Mnsli-  Hall.  Win.  Gray, 
Sim-..  Uelleviie  Ave.,  Newport. 


Ilarlforil.  Conn.,  Junr  '^5. — The  Tonnec- 
Il.iit  lliirtliiilliiral  .Soilety,  County  Bldg. 
Alfred  Dliou.  Sim-..  2.5  Wilcox  St.,  Wethers- 
tleld.  Conn. 


Dobbri  Ferry,  N.  Y.,  Junr  S6. — Dobbs 
Ferry  Hortleultural  .Society,  Odd  Fellows' 
Mall.     H.   llarni.<:.  .Sec. 


Newark.  N.  J.,  June  28.— Weln.  Obst  & 
riarlenbau  Nereln,  \r>  Newark  St.  Peter 
Callle.  Sec.,  Ill  Avon  Arc.,  Newark. 


nullimorr,  Md..  June  27. — Cardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  naltlniore.  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall.  .St.  I'nul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  Flitton.  S.-  .  Cwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.   F.   Baltlmor. 

Norwich.  Tonn..  .Inn.-  .'.k. — New  London 
County  Horticultural  Society.  Buckinf^bam 
Memorial.  Frank  H.  Allen.  Sec,  321  Main 
St..  Norwich,  Conn. 


Providenrr,  R.  I..  Junr  'i«. — Florists'  and 
Oardenera'  Club  of  Khode  Island.  Swartz 
Hall.  96  Westminster  St.  Win.  E.  Chap- 
pell.  Sec.  r«:t  Branch  Ave..  Providence,  H.  I. 

San  Francisco.  Cal..  June  22-21.— Ameri- 
can  Seed   Trade  Association. 


Drtrot,  Mich.,  June  2.V25. — Annual  con- 
vention of  American  Association  of  Nur- 
serymen. 


-Texas  State 


Tort    Worth.   Tn..   July  6-7. 
Florists'    meeting. 


BRITISH  HORTICULTURE. 
The  R.  H.  S.  Spring  Show. 
The  Spring  Show  of  tlie  Royal  Hor- 
ticnltiiral  Society,  \vhich  opened  on 
May  18th  at  the  Royal  Hospital  Gar- 
dens. Chelsea,  showed  a  falling  off  in 
total  entries  compared  with  last  yea.'s 
exhibition,  but  the  quality  of  the  ex- 
hibits was  all  that  could  be  desired. 
Orchids,  of  course,  made  a  brilliant 
display.  Here  ^ve^e  to  be  seen  the  fin- 
est specimens  from  the  conservatories 
of  Sir  Jeremiah  Colman.  Sander  &  Son, 
rharlesworth  &  Co..  .T.  Cypher  &  Sons, 
J.  Gurney  Fowler.  Stuart  Low  &  Co.. 
Bush  Hill  Park.  Middlesex;  MansoU  & 
Hatcher,  Ltd..  and  others.  Roses  formed 
an  attractive  feature.  The  develop- 
ment of  the  rambler,  multiflora.  and 
polyantha  classes  has  enabled  the  spe- 
cialists in  this  section  to  produce  some 
pleasing  effects  with  trailing  strings  of 
bloom  on  lattice  work  and  arches.  A 
superb  array  of  our  national  flower  was 


HYDRANGEAS 

\\r   lintr  m   uiAKninrrat   lot    of  larsr   plant*    ki-owd   Id    tulm  ^ntl   luUf-barrf^U    for 

JULY    AND    AUGUST    FLOWERINC 

We  lia\e  made  a  speilalty  of  liydraii»;c:is  for  years,  and  i-ur  pl-iiilh  have  never 
been  liner  than  they  are  this  year.  They  are  well  budded,  and  will  lietfln  to  allow 
color  the  end  of  .luiie,  and  will  be  In  perfiitlou  diirlni;  .July  and  AukuhI — when  they 
are  moHt  In   demand. 

llydniiiifcn  (itaks.i,  tjii'  standard  pink  variety,  and  the  new  French  hydranReaa— 
Avalsiii'he,  Fralrheur,  I. a  Lorraine,  Mine.  Maurice  llainar,  Mnie.  E.  Moulllere  and 
Mile.    Kcni>e  Halliard. 

Strong  plants  In  tubs.  $2.00  ond  $.1.00  each— aicordlnir  to  size.  Otakoo,  very  l.irife 
speilmens   In    half. barrels,  JT.M),  $10.00  and   $12.50  each— according   to   Blze. 

DRAl'ENA  INUIVI8A. 

Lorge  plants  for  centers  of  vases,  50c.,  7.'ic.,  $1.00  and  $1.50  each — according  to  size. 

CROTONS. 
Assorted   varieties  for   bedding.  In   'S'A  >i>'d  4  Inch   pots,  $15.00  and  $25.00  per  100. 

VINCA   MAJOR   VARIE<)ATA. 
We  have  a  tine  stock  of  tbis  hi  strong,  heavy   plants  in  4  inch  pots  at  $10.00  and 
$12.00  per  100— according  to  size. 

ENGLISH    IVY. 

Strong   plants.  4  Inch   pots,  $10.00  and  $12.00  per  100— according  to  size. 

NrphrolrjilH  Teddy.  Jr.,  8  Inch    pots,  $1.00  each ;  4  Inch,  15c.  each ;  2'/i    inch,    $0.00  per 

I'RRNS. 

100 
Nephroleiil"  iliKiinllsslinu  oiinpacta,  .3V4   Inch   pots,  25c.   each;  2Vi   inch,   $0.00  per   lUO. 
Nephriili-i>l-<  •■li-Kuntl'-lnni,  .s  inili   pots,  $1.00  each;  2Vi   Inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Nrphroleiisis  iiiiitiroMi  anil   Sniltbli,  ;iV4   Inch   pots.  25c.  each;  5  Inch,  50c.  each. 
Neplirolrpls  llurrihli,  0  Inch   pots,  50c.   each;  12  Inch,   very  large  specimens,  $4.00  and 

$.'i.(HI  eacli. 
Clbotlum  Srhlrdrl,  large  plants,  10  Inch  pots.  $3.50  each. 
Table   Ferns,   assorted   varieties,   nice   plants.  2V4    Inch   pots,   $4.00  per   101);   extra   size, 

3^4  Inch   pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

WINTER-FLOWKRING    ROSES. 

We  have  a  particularly  tine  stock  of  Ophelia,  Francis  Scott  Key,  and  I'rlnce 
E.  C.  d'ArenberK — strong  plants,  own  root  and  grafted ;  also  a  line  lot  of  grafted 
roses  In  the  standard  varieties,  like  Klllarney  Urilllant,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Sunburnt, 
Mrs.  Geo.  Shawyrr,  .Mnie.  Edmond  Rostund,  etc..  etc.  We  will  be  glad  to  guote 
prices  on  apiilicatlon. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,     Tarrytown,  New  York 


staged  by  the  leading  nurserymen. 
Each  season  there  is  a  noticeable  ad- 
vance in  the  excellence  of  the  carna- 
tions, both  in  the  .\merican  introduc- 
tions and  those  raised  on  this  side  of 
the  .Atlantic.  The  leading  specialists 
were  well  represented.  A  bright  patch 
of  color  was  afforded  by  the  fine  dis- 
plays of  May  flowering  tulips.  There 
were  no  striking  novelties  amongst  the 
sweet  peas.  Raisers  are  evidently  con- 
tent to  make  the  most  of  the  already 
long  list  of  varieties  which  are  com- 
peting for  public  favor.  The  alpine  and 
rock  plant,  the  herbaceous  plant,  and 
the  conservatory  plant  section  were  all 
of  an  all-round  excellence.  The  follow- 
ing were  awarded  gold  medals;  .1.  Gur- 
ney Fowler,  Sander  &  Sons,  Charles- 
worth  &  Co.,  FYomow  &  Son,  Black- 
more  &  Langdon.  R.  &  G.  Cuthbeit.  C. 
Engelmann.  H.  B.  May  &  Son.  W.  Pr-iil 
&  Son.  Sutton  &  Sons.  \V.  Bull.  A.  Dick- 
son &  Sons.  Dobbie  &.  Co..  Hon.  V'icary 
Gibbs,  and  Sir  Everard  Hambro. 

Aiding  the  War  Victims. 

Distressing  stories  have  reached  this 
country  of  the  terrible  havoc  caused  by 
the  war  amongst  the  gardens  and  or- 
chards of  Belgium,  France.  Poland  aini 
Serbia.    With  a  view  to  lending  a  help- 


ing hand  a  fund  has  been  instituted  by 
the  Council  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society.  King  George  has  become  the 
patron  of  the  fund,  and  has  subscribed 
ClOO  (pounds).  At  present  over  1:3. 000 
has  been  subscribed,  and  further  dona- 
tions are  coining  in.  A  commissioner 
has  been  dispatched  by  the  Society  to 
Serbia,  from  which  this  country  for- 
merly received  a  quantity  of  preserved 
fruit,  to  report  upon  the  best  means  of 
reviving  the  fruit  industry  after  the 
war.  W.  H.  Adsktt. 


PERSONAL. 

Svend  A.  Hansen,  formerly  of  Chat- 
ham, N.  J.,  is  now  at  Bound  Brook, 
N.  J.,  on  the  Mrs.  P.  Johnson  estate. 

Thos,.  Windrani  of  Cold  Springs,  Ky. 
left  on  Tuesday,  for  his  place,  the 
Lake  Shore  Ferneries  at  Leesburg,  Fla. 

J.  V.  Wickler  has  discontinued  his 
florist  business  at  Galena,  111.,  and  is 
now  employed  as  gardener  on  the  es- 
tate of  John  C.  Bauer,  Napervllle,  111. 


Roland  Clarke  succeeds  John  Haff- 
ner  in  the  employ  of  the  Kenyon 
Avenue  Floral  Company.  Westerly.  R. 
I.  Mr.  Haffner  has  located  in  Pitts- 
burgh. 


WANTED:  OLEANDER  TREES 

Pot  Grown,  Pink  and  White,  5  to  6  Feet  High. 
Quote   Price  to 

ALEX.    McCONNELL  2'.w«;S";t; 


June  5,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


751 


DINNER  TO  THOMAS  F,  GALVIN 


Complimentary  dinner  to  Tliomas  F. 
Galvin  on  the  fit'tietli  anniversary  of 
his  career  as  a  florist  and  horticultur- 
ist by  a  few  of  his  friends.  Thus 
read  the  inscription  on  tlie  menu  in 
the  big  banquet  hall  of  the  Copley- 
Plaza  Hotel  on  Wednesday,  evening, 
June  2.  The  "few"  friends  of  Bos- 
ton's widely  known  and  universally  re- 
spected retail  florist  numliered  fully 
one  hundred  of  the  leading  men  in  the 
florist  and  seed  trade  of  Boston  and 
vicinity  together  with  representatives 
of  other  professions  and  of  men  prom- 
inent in  legal  and  political  life,  who 
cheered  and  sang  themselves  hoarse  in 
honor  of  popular  "Tom"  Galvin.  It 
was  an  ovation  from  start  to  finish 
of  which  any  man  should  feel  proud, 
dominated  and  permeated  through  and 
through  by  sincerity  of  the  most  pro- 
nounced  type. 

Patrick  Welch  presided  and  Judge 
C.  W.  Hoitt  of  Nashua,  N.  H.,  once 
more  proved  himself  a  shining  light  in 


TH0^r.\s  F.  Galvin 


the  role  of  toastmaster.  Among  the 
speakers  were  J.  K.  M.  L.  Farquhar, 
Hon.  Jos.  Conry,  Park  Chairman  John 
H.  Dillon,  Henry  Penn,  District  At- 
torney Pelletier,  Jackson  Dawson,  Hon. 
Joseph  H.  O'Neill.  W.  E.  Doyle,  Col. 
W.  W.  Castle,  F.  R.  Pierson  of  Tarry- 
town,  N.  Y.,  and  Wm.  J.  Stewart.  A 
beautiful  diamond  ring  was  presented 
to  Mr.  Galvin,  the  presentation  speech 
being  made  by  Mr.  Pellitier  in  most 
eloquent  phrases  and  the  recipient  re- 
sponding in  words  of  grateful  appreci- 
ation. It  was  certainly  a  red  letter 
night  for  the  iiarticipants,  a  success 
which  will  be  long  remembered  and 
there  surely  was  no  happier  man  in 
Boston  that  night  than  Thomas  F. 
Galvin.  May  he  continue  for  many 
.Ncars  more  to  adorn  the  business  in 
the  upbuilding  of  which  he  has  taken 
so  influential  a  part  for  half  a  century. 
The  committee  which  carried  out 
this  very  successful  affair  was  com- 
posed of  William  H.  Elliott,  Henry  M. 
Robinson,  Alexander  Montgomery,  Pat- 
rick Welch,  Wni.  R.  Nicholson,  Jas.  B. 
Shea,  Patrick  J.  Donalioe,  Wm.  J.  Ker- 
nan,  Thomas  Roland,  treas.,  John  Mc- 
Farland,   chairman. 


The  G.VLViN   Di.nner  .vr  tub  Cow-ey-Plaza. 


ROOT    ROT   OF   THE    IRIS. 

Though  tlie  rhizomatoiis  irises  are 
the  healthiest  of  all  flowers  yet  some- 
times there  will  be  a  complaint.  \oir 
for  the  cause.  It  is  hard  for  people 
to  realize  that  the  irises  are  not  water 
plants.  The  vast  liost  of  the  Germanic 
must  have  dry  feet.  Often  people 
make  the  mistake  of  putting  them  in 
wet  ground.  While  tliey  rejoice  in  the 
sun  and  the  heat  and  often  of  their 
own  accord  lift  tliemselves  out  of  the 


.ground     to     bask     in     the     light     and 
warmth,  they  do  not  like  the  shade. 

It  has  been  demonstrated  that  in  all 
our  semiarid  regions  where  the  moist- 
ure is  light — a  region  embracing  a 
fourth  of  our  country — these  flowers 
flourish  where  other  flowers  cannot 
live.  This  is  a  boon  for  our  vast  deso- 
lations. We  have  liad  in  this  region 
fearful  and  very  prolonged  drouths, 
but  never  lost  a  plant  of  them. 

C.  S.  Hahuison. 


Schenectady,  N.  "/.  —  Leon  Varney 
and  George  Matthews  have  taken  over 
the  James  E.  Felthousen  greenhouses 
in  Van  Vranken  avenue  and  will  con- 
tinue the  business,  Mr.  Matthews  hav- 
ing had  a  large  experience  in  the  busi- 
ness. Mr.  Felthousen  was  one  of  the 
pioneer  florists  of  this  city,  having 
been  engaged  in  the  business  for  about 
forty  years. 


752 


HORTICULTURE 


Judo  5.  l»ir> 


OCTOBER     FLOWER    SHOW    AT 
SAN   FRANCISCO. 

Fropiirulions  nro  now  loiiipU'le  for 
the  CJnuul  NiUloiml  Fall  Klowor  Show 
to  be  lu'ld,  Ociolior  21  to  26  IncluBlve, 
lit  the  Puliue  of  Horllciiltiire.  Kxpoat- 
llon  GroundH.  Siin  I'rniulsi  u.  iiiidor 
the  Himplces  of  thi>  I'mlllf  Coast  Uortl- 
cultural  Society  in  conjiini  lion  with 
the  Clirysantheiniini  Society  of  Amer- 
ica and  the  Oeparlnient  of  Horticult- 
ure of  the  I'ananiHPaiific  Internation- 
al Kxposltlon.  H.  Plnth  Is  manager  of 
the  show.  John  R.  Kotlu  rliiKliani. 
annlHtant  manaRcr,  and  T.  Taylor,  sec- 
retnrj-.  All  entries  must  he  sent  to 
Mr.  Plnth,  210  Lawrence  avenue,  San 
Francisco.  This  will  be  one  of  the 
nio8t  elaborate  shows  ever  undertaken 
here,  and  It  promises  to  be  a  big  suc- 
cess both  from  the  standpoint  of  ex- 
hibits and  Interest  taken  by  the  trade 
and  the  public.  The  program  provides 
for  entries  in  112  numbers.  Many  val- 
uable premiums  are  offered,  including 
many  medals  and  cash  prizes  given  by 
the  Exposition  company,  and  a  num- 
ber of  special  prizes  donated  by  socie- 
ties and  individual  flrnis.  While  prin- 
cipal emphasis  is  placed  on  chrysan- 
themums, provision  is  also  made  for 
comprehensive  exhibits  of  carnations, 
roses,  lilies,  herbaceous  perennials, 
annuals,  dahlias,  tuberous  begonias,  to- 
gether with  a  large  variety  of  plants 
and  many  special  features,  such  as 
table  decoration,  floral  desii;ns.  bas- 
kets, bounuets.  etc.  The  exhibition  com- 
mittee is  composed  of  Daniel  Mac- 
Rorie.  T.  Taylor,  F.  Pelicano,  E. 
James,  Angelo  J.  Rossi,  D.  Raymond. 
\V.  A.  Hofinghoft.  Donald  McLaren, 
Wm.  Ketllewell.  Wm.  Munro,  John  R. 
Fotheringham,  P.  Ellings  and  ^L  Poss. 


JOHN   YOUNG  TAKES  A   PARTNER. 


PITTSBURGH    NOTES. 

Accompanied  by  his  family.  O.  J. 
Parker  of  Scoliie  &  Parker,  will  leave 
on  Monday  next  for  Froul's  Neck, 
Maine,  where  he  has  taken  a  cottage 
for  the  summer. 

Benjamin  L.  Elliott,  president  of  the 
John  Bader  Co.,  with  Mrs.  Elliott  and 
daughter  will  be  among  the  party 
of  Knights  Templar,  leaving  on  Mon- 
day for  the  Panama-Pacific  Exposition. 

Superintendent  James  Moore  began 
work  on  his  scroll  designs  in  the 
North  Side  Parks  last  Tuesday.  He  is 
carrying  out  this  work  with  ccheverieis 
and  alternanthera. 

A.  C.  Gooding  is  manager  of  a  retail 
department  recently  opened  in  The  Dia- 
mond by   the  John   Bader  Company. 

The  Ludwig  Floral  Company,  has 
just  received  a  consignment  of  inter- 
esting souvenirs  which  tliey  are  dis- 
tributing to  their  customers  and 
friends.  The  souvenirs  come  in  a 
small  oval-shaped  mirror  the  reverse 
side  being  a  hand-colored  photograph 
of  their  greenhouses  at  West  View. 


ST.   LOUIS  NOTES. 

William  Winter,  a  Kirkwood  florist, 
has  opened  a  plant  and  cut  flower 
stand  in  the  new  building  at  Laclede 
and  Vandeventer  avenue,  knows  as 
the  Market  Gardeners'  Building. 

Francis  McCall.  who  at  one  time 
was  interested  with  his  son  and  James 
Dunford  in  the  old  St.  Louis  Carnation 
Co.  at  Clayton,  died  last  week  at  Eu- 
reka Springs,  Ark.  The  funeral  took 
place  here  on  Saturday,  May  29th. 


Joll.N      VuLM. 

We  have  often  marvelled  at  tlie  tre- 
mendous amount  of  detail  work  which 
John  Young,  as  secretary  of  the  S.  A. 
F.  and  of  tlie  N.  Y.  Florists'  Club,  man- 
ager of  National  Flower  Show  and. 
lastly,  wholesale  florist,  manages  to 
accomplish.  Next  to  a  man's  own 
(lualifications  and  energy  under  such 
circumstances,  comes  a  faithful  lieu- 
tenant. That.  Mr.  Young  has  had  in 
George  Hildenbrand  and  it  is  a  recog- 
nition fully  merited  and  wisely  be- 
stowed when  Mr.  Young  takes  his 
well-tried  employee  into  partnership, 
as  announced  in  his  advertisement  in 
this  paper.  Mr.  Hildenbrand  has  a 
record  of  twenty  years  in  the  whole- 
sale flipwi-i-  tr:H|.     |ir;Hlii;ilI\   :tll  nf  tli;il 


NEW    YORK    NOTES. 

B.  H.  Farr  will  be  the  lecturer  at 
the  next  Florists'  Club  meeting,  Juno 
14.     Peonies,  of  course. 

Chas,  H.  Totty  has  returned  from 
California  enthusiastic  about  liorticul- 
ture  in  tliat  State  and  the  hospitality 
01'  the  California  florists.  He  says  it 
will  be  a  big  mistake  if  any  florist  lets 
the  opportunity  slip  by  of  seeing  this 
wonderful  State,  and  what  it  is  doing. 
It  has  been  a  great  treat  to  him  and  a 
revelation   in   many   ways. 

Loyalty  to  the  Brooklyn  baseball 
team  and  the  dramatic  circumstances 
that  surrounded  Zach  Wheat's  home 
run  drive  over  the  fence  in  the  ninth 
inning  of  last  Tuesday's  game,  proved 
fatal  for  Chauncey  Martin,  a  florist  of 
Brooklyn.  He  dropped  dead  of  heart 
failure  while  cheering  the  prowess  of 
the  Robin's  left  fielder. 


We  were  satisfied  with  the  results 
from  the  HORTICULTURE  ad,  and 
may  be  able  to  give  you  some  further 
business  in  the  future. 

Sincerely  yours. 
National  Floral  Corporation, 

By   Hugo  Mock.  Pres. 


Geokgk  Hildenbrand 

time  with  Thomas  Young,  Jr..  and  John 
Young.  He  is  well  known  in  the  trade 
as  a  man  "always  on  the  job."  cour- 
teous and  considerate  with  everyone. 
Mr.  Young  has.  since  his  re-entry  into 
the  wholesale  trade,  built  up  a  fine 
business,  and  the  new  firm  starts  with 
an  enviable  list  of  regular  consign- 
ments from  growers  of  national  repu- 
tation, such  as  cattleyas  and  gardenias 
from  the  noted  Beechwood  Heights 
Nurseries.  Bound  Brook.  N.  J.,  lily  of 
tlie  valley  from  W.  H.  Siebrecht.  roses 
of  the  finer  varieties  and  novelties 
from  S.  J.  Renter  &  Son  and  A.  N. 
Pierson.  Inc.  These  are  only  a  few  of 
the  prominent  names  we  have  noticed 
on  the  product  coining  into  John 
Young's. 


NEW    FLOWER    STORES. 

Shenandoah.  Pa. — Austin  F.  Can- 
field. 

Fairmont,  W.  Va. — George  Stanley 
Wehrley. 

Providence,   R.   I. — J.  Baraducci,  148 

Atwell  avenue. 

Brooklyn,  N.  Y. — Rose  Flower  Shop, 
21  Glenada  Place. 

Ashtabula,  O. — Harbor  Floral  Co., 
197  Bridge  street. 

St  Louis,  Mo.— Wm,  Winter,  Market 
Gardeners'  Building. 

Gloversville,  N.  Y.— Peck  Floral  Co., 
.t9   North   Main  street. 

Sturgeon  Bay,  Wis.  —  Mrs.  Arnold 
Wagpner.  I'psrlici-  BIdg. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich. —Albert  Natte, 
■114  Leonard  street  N.  W. 

Gloverstown.  N.  Y.  —  Peck  Floral 
C'oinpaiiy.  North  Main  street. 

Easton,  Pa. — Joseph  Morrison.  Stil- 
f-'eiibaucr  Hldg.,  6th  and  Walnut  Sts. 

Nashua,  N.  H.— F.  D.  Sperry,  Con- 
rord  street,  succeeding  Aug.  Gaedeke 
&  Co. 

Grand  Rapids,  Mich.  —  Arthur  P. 
Crabb,  G9  S.  Division  avenue,  succeed- 
ing Wm.  Cunningham. 


June  5,  1915 


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Gentlemen: — Last  week's 
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matter?  Appreciate  your  paper 
more  than  any  of  half  a  dozen 
I  am  receiving,  and  don't  want 
to  miss  any  copies.  Will  you 
please  investigate? 

Yours  truly, 

Missouri.  A.  B.  K. 


Ge.ntlemen: — It  is  getting  late 
in  the  season  and  we  wish  to 
discontinue  the  advertisements 
which  we  carry  in  your  paper. 
We  would  say  that  the  adver- 
tisements which  we  have  car- 
ried in  your  paper  have  brought 
us  good  results,  and  we  feel 
that  the  money  so  expended 
was  well  invested. 

Yours  truly. 

Standard  Thermo  Company, 
S.  C.  LORD,  President. 


Kindly  discontinue  my  adver- 
tisement in  the  classified  ad. 
section  of  HORTICULTURE, 
rendering  bill  to  date. 

Yours  is  a  very  good  adver- 
tising medium.  We  have  rid 
ourselves  of  practically  all  our 
surplus  stock,  and  are  there- 
fore obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 


"HORTICULTURE    is  grand. 
Keep  it  up."  B. 

San  Jose,  Cal. 


Editor  Horticulture: 

Dear  Sir  —  Enclosed  please 
find  $1.00,  my  subscription  to 
your  valuable  paper  for  another 
year.     Cannot  do  without  it. 

Conn.  O.  A.  H. 


Dear  Horticulture: 

We  can't  keep  house  without 
you,  and  you  can't  travel  with- 
out money,  therefore  I  enclose 
money  order  to  keep  you  com- 
ing for  1915. 

Yours  admiringly, 

Iowa.  E.  S. 


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TICULTURE very  much  and 
hope  to  read  it  many  more 
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tures of  HORTICULTURE  is, 
that  those  who  contribute  to 
its  columns  always  "say  some- 
thing" when  they  write.  I  take 
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congratulations.  "May  your 
shadow  never  grow  less." 
Sincerely  yours. 

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Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir: — I  have  been  a  sub- 
scriber to  HORTICULTURE 
only  about  five  weeks.  I  find  in 
HORTICULTURE  a  paper  of 
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ture. 

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"HORTICULTURE     is    the 
finest  paper  under  the  sun." 
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Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir:  —  I  have  always 
been  deeply  interested  in  the 
letters  of  contributors  in  your 
paper,  and  find  them  very  help- 
ful. 

Respectfully, 
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Dear  Sirs  —  Enclosed  please 
find  one  dollar  for  another  year 
of  the  HORTICULTURE.  My 
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be  long.  All  I  can  say  about 
your  paper  is  that  it  is  the  best 
of  its  kind,  and  I  read  them  all. 

R.  I.  J.  B. 


Enclosed  are  two  dollars  in 
payment  for  your  very  valuable 
paper.  I  find  its  contents  timely 
and  Instructive. 

Sincerely, 

Conn.  C.  S. 


Gentlemen:  —  My  paper  did 
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day. It  is  all  t  have  to  look 
forward  to  each  week;  do  not 
allow  that  to  fail  me.  Kindly 
send  one  along  at  express  rate. 
Yours  truly, 

N.  J.  G.  W. 


Gentlemen: — Will  you  please 
discontinue  my  classified  gladi- 
oli advertisement  now  running 
in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out 
of  nearly  all  varieties,  especial- 
ly those  called  for  by  your 
readers,  and  hope  to  have  as 
good  success  with  you  next 
year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


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Damage  by  Frost. 
Tilt'  n-rcnt  sliiirp  frosis  covering 
ci-nlriil  and  western  .New  York  have 
dune  cousiderable  harm  to  small  rniits 
and  all  tender  vegetation.  So  far  as 
we  are  able  to  ascertain  but  very  little 
duniage  was  done  to  beans  planted  lor 
seed  purposes,  for  the  reason  that  only 
a  snuill  perrentaRe  of  seed  beans  had 
been  planted,  but  the  beans  planted  by 
market  gardeners  were  practically  all 
destroyed,  and  it  is  an  interestinp 
question  to  know  where  they  will  se- 
cure seed  for  replanting,  particularly 
of  the  wax  pod  varieties.  We  believ.- 
that  the  market  Is  practically  bare  ol 
wax  bean  seed,  though  certain  vari 
etles  of  the  green  pod  sorts  are  still 
procurable  in  limited  quantities.  The 
full  extent  of  the  damage  has  probably 
not  become  fully  known  excepting  tc 
those  directly  interested,  and  the  r( 
quireraents  for  replanting  have  not  d'- 
veloped.  We  are  advised  that  th  • 
frosts  extended  into  .Michigan  and  Wi.- 
consin.  causing  considerable  damage  in 
both  of  those  states.  While  we  havi 
no  information  from  Canada,  there  is 
no  doubt  that  such  parts  as  are  ad- 
jacent to  .New  York  State  and  Michi- 
gan have  suffered  in  the  same  propor- 
tion. There  are  reports  of  a  shortage 
in  tomato  plants.  The  large  packers 
of  tomatoes  had  got  almost  their  en- 
tire acreage  planted  out.  and  not  an- 
ticipating such  a  clean  sweep  as  the 
past  week  has  made,  they  did  not  have 
a  sufficient  reserve  of  plants  to  take 
tbe  places  of  those  destroyed. 


Michigan   Peas  and   Beans 

A  letter  just  received  from  Michigan 
informs  us  that  owing  to  almost  con- 
tinuous rain,  the  planting  of  peas  and 
beans  has  been  very  much  retarded  in 
that  state  excepting  on  the  sandy 
soils,  and  that  a  considerable  percent- 
age of  the  peas,  both  for  seed  and 
canning  purposes,  are  yet  to  be  put 
into  the  ground.  If  this  report  is  tru.->. 
it  means  a  serious  situation  for  those 
who  are  growing  seed  peas  and.  in 
fact,  for  the  canners  as  well,  as  it  is 
well  known  that  late  planted  peas  sel- 
dom make  good  crops. 

Convention  Time. 

The  time  is  near  at  hand  when 
seedsmen  who  contemplate  attending 
the  forthcoming  convention  in  San 
Francisco  must  decide  whether  they 
are  going  or  not.  We  are  surprised  to 
find  so  many  still  on  the  fence,  and 
as  the  date  for  leaving  Chicago  has 
been  set  for  June  12th.  and  so  far  as 
we  know  no  change  has  been  made,  it 
behooves  everyone  who  expects  to  at- 
tend the  convention  to  reach  a  definite 
decision  promptly.  We  are  just  ad- 
vised that  I.,ouisville.  Ky.,  has  been 
decided  upon  as  the  next  place  for  the 
convention    of   the    National    Canners' 


.'\H80cialion  aiKi  ,,,.,,  ,i  induKlries,  and 
we  assume  that  rcHervations  at  Ihe 
hotels  will  be  made  promptly  by  those 
who  expect  to  be  In  attendance. 

The  Late  W.  H.  Grenell. 

The  recent  death  of  W.  II.  (^Irenell 
at  his  home  at  I'lerreponl  Manor,  N. 
Y..  removes  one  of  the  veteran  seeil 
growers  of  this  country.  Mr.  Grenell 
had  been  actively  engaged  In  the  grow 
Ing  of  peas  and  beans  for  the  trade  for 
nearly  forty  years  anil  had  built  up  an 
extensive  business.  Though  a  quiel 
man.  he  had  a  most  genial  personality, 
and  was  always  a  welcome  visitor  or 
guest.  He  had  many  friends  and  few. 
If  any,  enemies.  We  are  informed  that 
he  has  provided  in  his  will  for  the  con- 
tinuation of  his  business  of  growing 
peas  and  beans  for  the  trade  and  for 
the  canners.  and  that  the  present  or- 
ganization whicli  has  been  assisting 
Mr.  Cireu'll  l(jr  several  years  past  will 


W.  H.  Gkknkll 

continue  in  control.  Mr.  Grenell  had  a 
most  efficient  private  secretary  who 
has  been  able  to  relieve  him  of  all  de- 
tails and,  as  stated,  the  business  will 
be  continued  under  the  same  manage- 
ment. We  understand  that  it  is  for  the 
benefit  of  Mr.  Grenell's  grandson,  and 
that  when  he  reaches  his  majority  he 
can  decide  whether  he  wishes  to  en- 
gage in  the  business  or  discontinue  it. 
It  is  generally  well  known  that  Mr. 
Grenell  had  a  very  fine  estate  at  Pi- 
errepont  Manor,  X.  Y..  and  was  a 
breeder  of  thoroughbred  Holstein  cat- 
tle, having  one  of  the  finest  herds  in 
the  country.  His  wealth  has  been  es- 
timated at  from  $250,000  to  $500,000. 
We  understand  most  of  his  estate  is 
to  be  left  in  trust  for  the  benefit  of  his 
daughter,  wife  and  .-Tuudson.  Mr 
Grenell's  nnssing  away  just  on  the  eve 
of  the  convention  cf  the  American 
Seed  Tride  Association  will  cast  more 
or  less  of  a  damper  over  the  occasion, 
but  no  doubt  suitable  resolutions  of 
sympathy  for  his  family  will  be  passed 
and  they  will  be  very  heartfelt,  for 
most  of  Mr.  Grenell's  friends  had  a 
warm  affection  for  him. 


Value    of    horticultural    imports    at 
New   York    for   week   ending   May   22. 
1915,    is    given    as    follows:      Manure 
salt,  $24,270;    fertilizer,  $1,518;   clover  I 
seed.  $12,179;  grass  seed,  $2,403;  tn  < 
and  plants,  $7,041. 


MICHELL'S  SEEDS 

FOR    SOWING    NOW 

<  iNKit Aici A  1^  Tr.     Tr 

I'kt.    I>kf! 

Ittvurr  (irnnil   I'rlir fO.<H)  $1.00 

Mi-illiiiii  I'ull  <iriiiiil  frlie 00     1.00 

.liiiiio'   Giuill    Mruin 60     1.00 

I'lil.^H  I. A   C'IIINKN»«I8 

Ml.li,.|IV    I'rl/i-    .MUturi- |0.C0  Jl.OO 

Alliii    Maiiiillli'U DO  1.00 

C  hlHtvlik     Kril 00  1.00 

l'"<'ii"<»     00  1.00 

llolliiirii    Kill)' 00  l.OO 

l\t-rtiH>„itiu  Splvnilenit 00  l.iMi 

Ki.«.>     .^I.irn OU  1.00 

I>RI3II  I.A   OIK  OMCA   GIG.\NTEA 

Tr.  I'kt. 

l.lliM'tiiit    90.60 

KtTiiK'Nlnu    50 

lt'>"i-ii    50 

.Ml>u    50 

■  ■.vl>ri(la  .Mixed  50 

PRIMULA  MALACOIDE8 

I. Hoc.      Tr.    pkt $0.50 

.\lbii.     Willie.     Orlg.  pkt 20 

Kiixrn.     Llglit  rose  to  carmine  rose. 
"rlK.    pkt 15 

Al.„  .llothtr  Sr.M.n.bU  SFED.S.  Bl  IBS.  PIAMS 
•  kJ  .SirPLIES 


I.ATK.ST    WHOLESALE    CATALOG, 
IKKK   FOR  TIIF;  AI^KINU. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phila. 


SAN    FRANCISCO    NOTES, 
.loseph's    force    of    decorators    has 
been   Increased   by   the   acquisition   of 
L.  ,1.   Uzick,  formerly  with  Albert  O. 
Stein. 

.\  disjjlay  of  cut  flowers  from  the 
California  section  of  the  Horticulture 
Gardens  at  the  Exposition  attracted 
much  attention  the  past  week  in  the 
Palace  of  Horticulture. 

The  Hogue-Kellogg  Co.,  seedsmen  of 
Ventura.  Cal.,  are  sending  out  invita- 
tions to  the  trade  to  stop  off  at  their 
place  when  in  California  to  attend  the 
convention  in  San  Francisco  on  June 
22d. 

A  bill  has  been  enacted  by  the  Cal- 
ifornia legislature  establishing  a  stand- 
ard for  California  certified  seed  po- 
tatoes and  preventing  the  sale  of  other 
potatoes  as  California  certified  seed 
potatoes.  This  measure  make  viola- 
tions misdemeanors. 

Effort  is  being  made  by  certain  mem- 
bers of  the  Pacific  Coast  Horticultur- 
al Society  to  renew  interest  in  bowl- 
ing. The  team  has  been  reorganized 
with  H;  Podesta  as  chairman,  and  the 
first  meeting  for  practice  a  few  nights 
ago  was  largely  and  enthusiastically 
attended. 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,    AMIFFHihtM 
STOCKS,    LOBFLIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

SZ  80.  Umrket  St..  Boston. 


CABBAGE  &  TOMATO  PLANTS 

(leading  varieties),  30c.  per  100  by  Parcel 
Post;  by  Express  75c.  per  500;  $1.00  per 
1000;  10,000  and  over  85c.  per  1000;  100,000 
at  75c.  per  1000. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.,  &  SONS  CO. 

WIIITK    MARSH,    .MI>. 


June  5,  1915 


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BEGONIAS 

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The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors :  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


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Established    1818 

IVrite   For    Our   L<yw    Prices 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 


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Califomia  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

MAN    JOSE  CALIFOBNLA 


HARDY  LILIES  for  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

From  Cold  Storage   Warehouse 

Price 

Size    per  case    per  case 

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9-11  125  12.50 

11-13  100  12.60 

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"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

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carefully  selected — really  tested. 
Write  today  for  Catalog. 
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Our  stocks  of  seeds  are  so  com- 
plete, and  varied,  that  we  call  it  a 
raiubow-range  of   color. 

You  would  like  to  get  our  catii- 
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THE  MOTOR  TRUCK  FOR  THE 
FLORISTS. 

'.Vlialrni'l  i.f  11  impvr  n-iiil  licforc  Iln' 
i'liirUlH'  I  lull  ,if  rhllndi-lphln  I 
That  thf  urt'iil  liiilk  of  llic  ImiilliiM 
;iii(l  (li'llviTV  work  of  llic  coiiiilry,  will 
'  ill  tlu'  near  future  \n-  doiic  by  motor 
I  triK-kM,  Ik  uii  UHHiiiiiiitlon  lliul  Is  Justl- 
tied  by  the  rapid  liuTHuse  in  the  use  of 
thin  type  of  vehicle  durliiK  the  pawt 
few  yearH.  JuHt  as  surely  as  Hteaiii 
lioals  have  replaced  Ball  boats,  and  as 
extensively  as  wires  have  replaced 
men  as  carriers  of  ine.ssaKes,  so  will 
the  motor  truck  supplant  the  horse  In 
the  field  of  hauling  and  delivery.  The 
eternal  movement  toward  better 
thinKs,  includes  the  use  of  motor  vehl 
lies,  and  they  will  be  regarded  as 
somewhat  "antique"  whose  equipment 
does  not  include  as  an  evidence  of 
progress  this  modern  system  of  de- 
livery. 

Our  particular  interest  on  this  occa- 
sion, however,  centers  on  the  applica- 
tion of  this  type  of  vehicle  to  the 
(Irn-ists.  Representalive  florists  of 
Philadelphia  are  makhiK  applications 
of  motor  trucks  to  their  delivery,  and 
are  tlius  not  only  solving  delivery 
problems,  but  are  also  opening  the 
way  to  new  business.  One  florist  has 
been  for  four  years  a  user  of  motor 
trucks.  He  takes  care  of  the  varicti 
needs  of  a  general  delivery  of  all  kinds 
of  flowers,  plants,  ferns,  etc.,  for  a 
variety  of  functions.  Tile  body  of  the 
machine  has  been  built  with  a  special 
regard  to  the  service  it  must  render. 
U  is  built  high  for  plants,  ferns,  etc.. 
so  that  they  will  not  be  crushed  in 
transit.  The  fore  door  construction, 
which  is  built  in  and  closed,  protects 
the  driver  from  the  elements,  anil 
makes  it  possible  for  the  decorator 
to  go  along  on  trips  to  places  where 
his  services  may  be  needed. 

The  truck  has  been  a  big  factor  in 
developing  a  lucrative  line  of  decorat- 
ing work  at  distant  iioints  in  the  sub- 
urbs. The  flowers  and  plants  can  be 
packed  into  the  wagon,  and  tl'e  dec- 
orator goes  along.  It  is  nossible  to 
make  a  twenty  mile  journev  in  a  com- 
parativelv  short  time,  and  the  work 
can  readily  be  handled. 

In  one  respect  the  de'iverv  of  flow- 
ers presents  a  different  problem  from 
nimost  any  otber  field  wbere  the  truck 
is  used.  Weight  is  almost  entirely 
absent  from  the  calculation.  Vet 
the  motor  truck  is  becomine'  the 
vehicle  preferred  for  the  florist,  and 
it  is  not  imcommon  to  see  a 
vehicle  of  three  thousand  pounds 
capacity  making  a  trin  with  ten 
poi'nds  of  blonnis.  '?.T'pr,i\  and  Punct- 
uality are  vital  considerations.  A 
prominent  florist  puts  some  of  the 
more  important  arguments  for  the 
motor  truck  in  the  florist's  business 
in  the  followine  words:  — 

"We  have  to  be  ready  for  a  rush 
at  all  times.  There  is  no  fixed  demand 
in  oiir  line— no  schedule  of  business 
as  in  the  case  of  so  many  stanles.  A 
man  has  to  have  food  every  dav.  but 
he  needs  flowers  only  on  certain  occa- 
sions. A  wedding,  a  banquet,  a  fun- 
eral, or  several  of  them  taking  place 
in    one    day,    can    put   a    most    severe 

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CLEVELAND 

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WASHINGTON 


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any  address  in  Washington. 

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FLORISTS  AND 
PLANTSMEN 

TARRYTOWN  ON  HUDSON,    -  N.  Y. 


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Flowers  or    De8ign  Work 

•BXIVEREI)  IN   AI-BAXV  AM)  VICINITY 
ON   TELEGRAPHIC    ORDER 

11  NORTH  PEARL  STREET.  ALBANY,  N.Y, 
ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

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Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,  N.  T. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— The  Rosery,  23  Steuben 
St. 

Boston— ThoB.  F.  Galvin,  1  Park  Sf 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  3T-43  Brom- 
field  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Sehiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago — William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col. — Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breitmeyer's  Sons, 
corner  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex. — Kerr.  The  Florist. 

K.TDsas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  1017 
Grand  Ave. 

New  Londou,  Conn. — Reuter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  York- Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York- Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  Y'ork — Dards.  N.  E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New   York— Max   Schling.   22  W.  5!lth   St. 

New  York- G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  701  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York— Thos.  F.  Galvin,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York — Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

New  York — National  Floral  Corporation, 
220  Broadway. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Reuter's. 

Omaha,  Neb. — Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul.  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson.  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. — F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can.— J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St..  N.  W. 

Westprlv,  R.  I. — Reuter's. 

Worcester.  Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


NEWS   NOTES. 

Norwich,  Ct. — IjOuis  Ranliin  lias  pur- 
fluised  tile  greenhouse  business  ot 
Wm.  B.  t'oster. 

Fayville,  Mass. — W.  J.  Seddon  has 
Ronp  out  of  business  because  of  poor 
healtli,  and  has  moved  to  Southboro, 
Mass. 

Worcester,  Mass.— Next  to  Easter 
and  Cliristmas,  Memorial  Day  is  th(? 
bigSPst  day  on  the  Worcester  florists' 
calendar.  The  popular  demand  is  for 
such  flowers  as  candytuft,  ten-weelcs- 
stocli  and  feverfew.  Memorial  Day 
brought  also  a  great  demand  for  pot 
plants  such  as  spireas,  hydrangeas 
and  pansies. 


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H  0  H  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  R  E 


Juno  5.  19I& 


Partnership  Announcement 

Mk.  lOIlN  YOUNG  wishes  to  notify  the  trade  in  y;eneral  that  Mu.  GE(J)RGK 
1 1 11. DEN  BRAND,  who  has  been  associated  with  him  for  many  years  as  sales  man- 
ager, becomes  a  member  of  this  firm  on  and  after  June  i,  1915. 

Hoping  for  a  continuance  of  your  patronage,  may  wc  remain 

Yours  very  truly, 

JOHN   YOUNG   &  CO. 

53  West  28th  Street,  New  York 

Tt'lcphiinr  73fi2  MadiHon  Square 


NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 

J.  Fred  Dawson  has  returned  from  a 
trip  to  the  West  Indies. 

.Martin  Tuoli.v's  new  store  on  llie  cor- 
ner of  Summer  and  Devonshire  streets 
seems  to  meet  with  much  suciess. 

Ladies  N'iglit  will  be  celebrated  by 
the  Gardeners"  &  Klori.«ls'  Club  of  Bos- 
ton at  Horticultural  Hall  on  the  even- 
ing of  Tuesda.v.  June  Ih. 

Thomas  Roland  is  cutting  from  a  ton 
to  a  ton  and  a  half  of  ripe  tomatoes 
from  his  big  greenhouse  at  Revere  and 
will  so  continue  for  several  weeks. 

The  12th  Annual  Kxhibition  of  the 
American  Peony  Society,  which  will  be 
held  at  Horticultural  Hall  on  June  12 
and  13,  in  connection  with  the  Peony 
B^xhibitinn  of  the  Mass.  Horticultural 
Society  is  expected  to  bring  out  a  rec- 
ord display  of  blooms. 

The  lid  was  pressed  down  tightly  on 
business  in  Maiden  on  Memorial  Sun- 
day. Police  Commissioner  Fred  A. 
Rhoades  sent  out  word  by  his  officers 
that  no  business  house,  outside  of  drug 
stores,  could  supply  customers.  It  is 
the  first  time  in  years  that  the  police 
have  enforced  Sunday  closing.  The 
florists  were  especially  disturbed  and 
embarrassed  because  they  were  not 
permitted  to  care  for  the  Memorial 
Day  business  that  was  pressing  upon 
them,  and  in  every  flower  store  in  the 
city  was  posted  a  sign  that  read.  "The 
police  are  starting  to  enforce  the  law, 
but  we  will  open  tonight  at  the  stroke 
of  midnight" 

The  Massachusetts  Horticultural  So- 
ciety's field  meetings  at  the  Arnold  Ar- 
boretum will  be  continued  every  Thurs- 
day afternoon  through  the  month  of 
June.  These  meetings,  conducted  by 
Proiesstor  Jack,  of  the  Arboretum  staff, 
are  proving  very  successful  and  are 
affording  unusual  opportunities  for  be- 
coming acquainted  with  the  great 
variety  of  flowering  trees  and  shrubs 
suitable  for  cultivation  in  the  vicinity 
of  Boston.  Just  now  the  azaleas, 
rhododendrons,    barberries,    mock    or- 


anges and  the  later  flowering  lilacs  are 
especially  prominent,  to  be  followed  In 
the  next  few  weeks  by  roses,  haw- 
thorns and  the  coniferous  trees. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

Arthur  Herrington.  of  Madison,  N. 
J.,  gave  a  lecture  at  the  home  of  Mrs. 
J.  Hampler  Barnes.  Devon,  under  the 
auspices  of  tlie  Garden  Club.  May  21. 
His  subject  was  "Flowering  Trees  and 
Shrubs. ' 

"The  Vase  Shop"  is  the  latest 
wrinkle  of  the  ever  fertile  and  artistic 
H.  H.  Battles.  It  is  situated  just  be- 
low his  Century  Flower  Shop,  which, 
as  is  well  known,  adjoins  the  original 
and  present  headquarters.  The  vases 
and  other  floral  accessories  in  the  new 
departure  are  quite  out  of  the  com- 
mon. Oriental,  European,  American-  - 
wherever  a  good  thing  could  be  found 
-  Mr.  Battles  would  add  it  to  his  col- 
lection of  rare  gems  and  antiques. 
Twenty  years  travel  in  many  parts  of 
the  world  have  gone  into  his  ceramic 
education  along  with  his  floral  experi- 
ence and  now  comes  the  ripe  fruit. 
Worth  looking  over. 

Masses  of  white,  pink  and  crimson 
peony  blooms  spice  the  air  with  fra- 
grance and  vie  for  favor  with  vari- 
colored roses  at  the  annual  rose  and 
peony  show  which  opened  at  Dreer's, 
on  June  2.  The  show  continues  two 
days.  Perhaps  the  most  remarkable  of 
the  new  peonies  is  the  Chrysantheme- 
flora  Rosea  a  huge  chrysanthemum-like 
bloom  of  the  most  beautiful  rose  pink. 
If  the  American  Beauty  is  the  Queen 
of  roses  then  the  Felix  Crousse  should 
be  the  King  of  Peonies. 

Rayon  D'Or,  perhaps  the  most  note- 
worthy rose  of  the  year,  is  the  sensa- 
tion of  the  show.  It  is  of  the  Perne- 
tiana  type,  a  clear  golden  yellow. 
Large  crowds  of  enthusiastic  visitors 
thronged  the  store  during  the  continu- 
ance  of  the  show. 


CHICAGO. 

The  wholesale  and  retail  stores  kept 
open  all  day  Sunday.  May  30.  The  ces- 
sation of  the  rain  and  a  glimpse  of 
sunshine  put  more  life  into  local  trade 
than  had  been  seen  for  many  days. 

The  Chicago  Flower  Growers'  Asso- 
ciation made  the  record  of  its  existence 
during  the  month  of  May.  Paul  Kling- 
sporn,  its  inanager,  is  naturally  pleased 
to  see  the  books  show  such  a  desirable 
balance. 

The  question  this  week  has  been,  not 
how  many  shipping  orders  did  one 
have,  but  what  proportion  could  one 
fill.  Orders  came  in  early  and  con- 
tinued coming  till  the  last.  Many 
houses  were  shipping  on  the  30th. 

Beauty  and  utility  are  combined  at 
the  City  House  of  Correction,  where 
the  grounds  are  kept  in  a  most  at- 
tractive manner.  The  latest  addition 
is  to  be  two  iron-frame  greenhouses, 
built  by  the  Foley  Manufacturing  Co. 

Guy  French,  who  with  Richard  Salm 
recently  secured  75,000  square  feet  of 
glass  at  Union  Grove,  Wis.,  and  started 
into  business  as  growers  of  the  Mrs. 
llusseU  rose,  says  he  is  convinced  that 
Uiey  made  no  mistake  in  planting  this 
rose  so  exclusively.  Two  months  from 
the  day  the  plants  were  benched  they 
lipgan  cutting.  The  output  is  handled 
by  the  E.  C.  Amling  Co. 

The  Foley  Greenhouse  Manufactur- 
ing Co.  will  build  an  addition  to  the 
range  at  the  State  University  at 
Columbus,  Ohio.  During  the  past  year, 
thin  company  has  furnished  material 
for  and  in  some  cases  did  the  building 
of  houses  for  the  State  Universities 
of  Iowa.  Illinois,  Indiana,  and  now  has 
the  second  contract  for  Ohio,  this 
time  competing  with  six  other  firms. 

At  Poehlmann  Bros,  only  a  fraction 
of  the  orders  could  be  filled.  WTien 
their  immense  trucks  would  arrive 
from  the  greenhouses  it  would  appear 
that   the   flowers   they  held   would   be 


June  5,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


759 


"HERE   GOMES  THE  BRIDE"  | 

and  she  can't  get  along  without  the  florist.      For  a  really  p 

successful  wedding  the  Florist  is  almost  as  essential  as  p 

the  Groom.     So  June  should  be  your  Busy  Month.  p 

FOR    THE    JUNE    WEDDING  | 

we  have   Lace  Bridal  Holders,  Wedding  Cords,  Wedding  Posts,  Wedding  ^ 

Gates,  Kneeling  Stools,  Gauze  Chiffons  for  Shower  Bouquets  ;  Bridal  Scarfs,  ^ 

Resting  Baskets,  Shepherd's  Crooks,  Directoire  Staffs.  ^ 

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sufficient  for  anything,  but  they  were 
as  nothing  to  the  deluge  of  orders  from 
all  over  the  country.  From  New  Or- 
leans on  the  south  to  Winnepeg  on  the 
north  the  orders  kept  coming.  On  the 
31st  there  were  still  thirty-five  on  the 
books  just  before  noon. 

W.  J.  Keimel,  of  Wendland  &  Keiniel. 
Elmhurst,  111.,  has  great  faith  in  Milady 
rose  for  commerical  purposes.  One  of 
its  best  characteristics  is  its  uniformity 
of  size.  At  a  recent  occasion  where 
there  were  many  large  designs,  there 
was  one  in  which  .500  Milady  were 
used,  and  so  alike  in  size  and  form 
that  they  were  thought  by  many  to  be 
artificial.  Wendland  &  Keimel  are 
said  to  be  the  largest  growers  of  Mi- 
lady in  this  country.  They  cut  every 
day  in  the  year  and  their  present  aver- 
age is  2,000  per  day. 

The  large  cemeteries  were  visited  on 
Sunday.  May  30,  by  thousands  of  peo- 
ple. The  lack  of  cut  flowers  was  very 
marked,  only  an  occasional  bunch  of 
peonies  or  a  few  roses  and  carnations 
being  seen.  Neither  were  plants  much 
in  evidence.  Notices  posted  in  the  of- 
fices stated  that  work  had  been  de- 
layed by  the  rain,  which  is  the  key 
note  to  the  entire  situation.  Pansy 
plants  never  looked  better  and  im- 
mense quantities  of  them  were  used; 
In  fact,  pansy  plants  and  potted  hy- 
drangeas furnished  nearly  all  the  color 
there  was,  but  they  were  exquisite. 
Less  geraniums  and  bedding  stock  in 
general  were  used  than  in  many  years. 
The  plants  that  were  set  out  a  month 
ago  during  the  prematurely  warm 
weather  had  succumbed  and  been  re- 
moved. The  next  two  weeks  will  be 
busy  ones  for  the  cemetery  employees. 


WASHINGTON,   D.  C. 

The  Florists'  Exchange  as  a  corpora- 
tion has  been  dissolved  and  Arthur  A. 
Niessen  appointed  receiver  without 
bond. 

Gude  Bros.  Company  furnished  the 
98  wreaths  for  the  fire  department  for 
the  decoration  of  the  graves  of  de- 
ceased members  of  the  department. 
The  order  was  awarded  the  firm  on 
competitive  bidding. 

Edward  3.  Schmid  is  planning  to 
attend  the  annual  convention,  at  Buf- 
falo, of  the  Mystic  Order  of  the  Veiled 
Prophets,  of  which  he  is  an  officer.  He 
hopes  to  take  with  him  a  number  of 
the  local  florists,  for  a  large  number 
hold  membersliip  in  the  order.  Tlie 
party  will  be  gone  a  week. 

Considerable  space  in  the  news- 
papers is  being  given  to  the  flowers 
wliich  each  morning  find  a  place  in 
Criminal  Court  No.  2  and  which  form 
the  one  bright  spot  there.  Harry 
Payne,  with  Freeman's,  is  said  to  be 
responsible  for  this  little  attention,  as 
he  is  serving  as  a  juror  in  tliat  court. 

Fred  H.  Kramer  and  Mrs.  Kramer 
were  in  New  York  during  the  recent 
maneuvers  of  the  American  war  ves- 
sels. F.  S.  Good,  manager  of  the  P 
street  store,  was  also  in  New  York  dur- 
ing the  week,  having  accompanied 
Mrs.  Good  to  that  place  preparatory 
to  her  leaving  for  a  summer  in  Maine. 

The  complaints  of  the  Flatten  Pro- 
duce Company  placed  with  the  Inter- 
state Commerce  Commission  against 
several  railroads  have  been  dismissed. 


This  company  attacked  the  rates  ap- 
plying on  Christmas  trees  between  cer- 
tain points  and  asked  that  more  rea- 
sonable rates  be  put  in  force  and  the 
company  granted  reparation  of  over- 
charge on  previous  shipments.  The 
Interstate  Commerce  Commission  held 
that  it  was  shown  that  the  present 
rates  were  justified. 

The  announcement  of  the  marriage 
of  Charles  E.  Scarborough,  a  popular 
young  salesman  at  the  store  of  the 
Gude  Bros.  Company,  on  Thursday,  to 
Miss  Nellie  Bly  Clark,  the  daughter  of 
a  prominent  druggist  of  Philadelphia, 
came  as  a  great  surprise  to  his  many 
friends.  They  have  not  since  had  an 
opportunity  to  congratulate  the  young 
couple,  for  immediately  following  the 
ceremony  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Scarborough 
hurried  to  a  train  boinid  for  Philadel- 
phia, near  whicli  place  they  will  spend 
a  short  honeymoon. 

Fred  H.  Kramer  has  incorporated 
his  business  at  916  F  street,  722  Ninth 
street.  Center  Market  and  the  green- 
houses at  Anacostia,  the  capital  stock 
being  $500,000  divided  into  shares  of  a 
par  value  of  $1  each.  Stock  to  the 
amount  of  $400,000  has  been  placed  in 
reserve  for  future  development  of  the 
business.  The  officers  of  the  newly 
formed  corporation  are  Fred  H. 
Kramer,  president;  Irene  Kramer,  sec- 
retary-treasurer, and  Miss  Mertine  At- 
will,  vice-president.  The  other  mem- 
bers of  the  board  of  directors  are  G.  M. 
Lawrence,  Philip  Lawrence.  G.  G. 
Holmes,  L,  R.  Gilbert.  Beatrice  Moss, 
S.  A.  Stratton,  May  Stratton  and 
Charles  A.  Stevens.  Miss  Atwill  is 
tlie  manager  of  the  Ninth  street 
branch. 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

Memorial  Uaj-  business 
BOSTON  in  Boston  turned  out  to 
be  a  surprise,  a  pleasant 
one,  especially  for  the  growers.  The 
cool  weather  preceding  the  holiday  had 
a  tendency  to  shorten  up  all  kinds  of 
flowers,  keeping  the  supply  well  regu- 
lated. Everything  went  well  in  the 
markets,  especially  stocks,  feverfew. 
spirea  and  carnations.  Carnations  sold 
easily  at  $6.00  per  100.  Looking  at  it 
from  the  side  of  the  business  in  natu- 
ral flowers,  this  holiday  trade  was  the 
best  in  years.  It  would  seem  that  the 
popularity  of  the  artificial  flow^er  and 
prepared  wreath  is  on  the  wane  and 
undoubtedly  reached  the  top  wave  two 
seasons  ago.  The  reaction  against  the 
artificial  flower  is  very  evident  in  re- 
viewing the  business  done.  Two 
prominent  retailers  in  town  went  in 
for  the  prepared  wreaths  heavily  and 
did  a  fair  volume  of  business,  but  not 
quite  up  to  expectations,  due  no  doubt 
to  this  reactionary  tendency.  All  the 
stores  carried  some  of  these  wreaths, 
but  did  not  push  them  as  much  as  in 
previous  years,  finding  a  greater  de- 
mand for  fresh,  natural  flowers.  Since 
Monday  there  has  been  a  slight  down- 
ward movement  in  prices  and.  on  some 
things,  a  little  tendency  towards  a  sur- 
plus, but  no  trouble  is  anticipated  un- 
til seasonaWe  warm  weather  takes 
hold.  Carnations  are.  naturally,  back 
again  to  normal  values.  Roses  are  un- 
changed. Beauties  are  not  bringing 
the  prices  of  former  years.  Peonies 
are  plentiful  but  they  are  all  from 
southern  sources,  the  local  crop  being 
still  in  the  small  green  bud.  The  feel- 
ing in  the  local  markets  is  strongly  op- 
timistic as  regards  the  immediate  fu- 
ture. 

A  week  of  unusual  con- 
CHICAGO  ditions  preceded  Memo- 
rial Day.  The  entire 
month  of  May  had  been  cold  and  wet 
and  all  kinds  of  stock  had  been  kept 
back.  The  local  buyers  did  not  seem 
to  have  the  necessary  confidence  in 
the  reports  of  a  shortage  of  stock  to 
place  their  orders  in  advance,  and  the 
end  of  the  week  found  everyone  trying 
to  buy  in  a  market  nearly  cleaned  up 
by  outside  orders.  Not  a  wholesale 
house  could  take  care  of  all  the  orders 
that  poured  into  Chicago,  and  every 
house  booked  to  its  capacity  days  in 
advance.  Orders  from  new  customers 
were  turned  down  and  old  customers 
had  their  orders  cut  in  many  cases. 
Shipping  began  by  the  middle  of  the 
week  and  kept  steadily  up  the  balance 
of  the  week,  many  near-by  customers 
wiring  repeat  orders  up  to  Monday 
noon.  There  was  but  one  kind  of 
stock  which  was  not  in  demand  and 
that  was  sweet  peas.  Only  a  moderate 
amount  of  these  moved,  probably  be- 
cause they  perish  quickly  in  the  rain. 
Carnations  were  cut  very  close  and 
many  only  partly  open  were  seen. 
Roses  of  all  kinds  were  used  up  to  the 
last  one.  There  was  a  special  short- 
age reported  on  short  Beauties.  Local 
out-door  stock  was  offered  in  limited 
quantity,  the  snow  balls  and  other 
flowers  being  kept  back  or  destroyed 
by  the  four  weeks'  rain.  Peonies 
helped  out  some,  but  as  the  crop  Is 
estimated  as  being  only  50  per  cent 
of  its  normal  size  this  year,  the  prices 
held  up  and  even  then  stock  was  soon 
exhausted.     Quotations   were   as  high 


LILIES 


A  splendid  lot  for  June 
decorations.  Good,  well 
grown  flowers  of  long  stems. 

$8.00  per  100;  $75.00  per  1000 

VALLEY.      $3.00  and  $4.00  per  100. 
GARDENIAS.    Per  doz.  $3.00. 
CATTLEYAS.    Per  doz.  $6.00. 

DENDROBIUM  FORMOSUM. 

Per  doz.  $6.00. 


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Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

*'  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra.... 
"  *'  "  Ordinary. 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

*'  "  "      Ordinary... 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy    

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Lilies,  Longif lorum 

Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Daisies 

Stocks 

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IrU 


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PHILA. 

J  une     2 


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Calendulas 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardeaiaa  

Adiantuns 

Smtlax 

Asparaeus  Plumosus.  Strings   (loo). 
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as  $8.00  per  100.  In  carnations  ad- 
vance orders  were  booked  for  $4.00 
and  $5.00  per  100.  but.  later,  prices 
ran  up  to  $7.00.  A  break  in  the  market 
was  anticipated  by  local  retailers. 
based  upon  former  experiences,  but 
there  was  no  stock  held  in  reserve 
this  year  and  prices,  instead  of  going 
down,  readied  the  top  notch. 

Memorial  Day  busi- 
CINCINNATI      ness   was    very   good 

and  fully  came  up  to 
expectations.  After  tlie  close  of  tlie 
business  very  little  stock  was  left  over 
and  that  consisted  principally  of  lilies, 
clioice  roses  and  small  lots  of  miscel- 
laneous stock.  This  week  promises  to 
be  a  good  one  for  the  florists  in  this 
city  for  we  have  the  commencenu^nt  of 
all  of  the  Cincinnati  Public  High 
Schools.  Sliipping  business  is  t-  ood. 
Roses  are  in  heavy  supply  and  except 


upon  extraordinary  occasions  are  easi- 
ly able  to  take  care  of  all  needs.  Lilies 
are  plentiful  and  choice.  Carnations, 
that  is  good  ones,  are  not  very  plenti- 
ful. Gladioli  have  a  pretty  fair  mar- 
ket. Cape  jessamines  are  coming  in 
much  faster  than  the  market  can  take 
them  up.  The  cut  of  sweet  peas  is 
rather  limited.  The  supply  of  greens 
is  ample. 

Memorial  Dav  in 
NEW   BEDFORD     New  Bedford  has 

been  a  record 
breaker  for  the  florists.  Cut  flowers 
of  every  description  were  in  demand 
and  brought  good  prices.  Wreaths, 
flower  baskets  and  bouquets  of  every 
variety  sold  readily.  White  lilacs, 
si)irea,  deutzia  and  other  flowers  gen- 
erally used  in  the  cheaper  bouquets 
were    scarce.      The     large     Portugese* 

{Continued  On  Page  7^3 ^^ 


762 


II  ()  irr  1  c  u  LTun  k 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale     Commission     Florist 
Choice  Cut  Flowers 

««w  AdJraas.  Ml  Wast  IMIi  Mt.,   NE\T  TURK 
TalcpbMMi  iiOO.   noi,  MxlUoB  Sguarv. 

Moore,  Hentz  S  Nash 

Wholesile  Cotnniission  Hirists 

SB  and  57  W«st  26th  Stract 

.•jrplionr  Su    75^  M««A#    Vab^Lt 

t<m<llaun    >iiiiar<  f^OVV       I   OlK 

^-WM.  P.  FORD^^ 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tli  Street,  NEW  YORK 

Call  and   inspect  Cbr  Beat  EBtnhllabment 
Id  the  Wboleaale  Flower  District. 


GEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
IO»    \A/KS-r  a8«:l-i  ^T 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

reo«;*»«:MADi.so>so..  NEW  YORK 


JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

\A/l-iolesale    F'loris'fc 

S3  WEST  28th  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Ccns  ijCH  me  nts    Sold  itfd 
Phon*  7362    Madi*on  Square 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

Fprn«.    .Mosses.    Wild    Smilai.    Galax, 
Laocotlioo,      Palmetto,     Cjca«,     both     freah 

rut   and    prepared. 
L«arel.  Hemlock,  all  DecoratLnt  Ererireans. 

r.L{|»ju.,.  119  w.  28  St.,  New  York 


WILLIAM   H.   KUEBLER 

Brooklyn'a  Foramoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Fint  CInM  Markat  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

18  Wilionghby  St,        Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

M-  CrFORD^ 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 


A   r»ll   Line  of  ALL  CUT   FLOWERS. 
'■*^>>Me.    SS7«    or    n71    Madlaon    Bqaarc 


BEORGE  B.  HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RCED  (SL  KCLLEBT 

liJ    We«t    23th    St..   >"ew    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

Wv   nmniifiKtiirp  all    our 

Vetal  Desisns,  Baskets,  Wire  Wark  &  Novelties 

Mixi    ;irt_'    ile:il''rs    in 

Decorative  Glassware.  Growers   and 

Florist s*    R«4]Disite8 


June  5,  1915 


1^.    J.     ^AIITTM 

WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST  ^A^^'^/gJ^'^^r^s' 

A    full   linr  of   Cliult-p  Cut    lluwrr   St(K>k   fur  all    purpohCN. 

TKi     I'.'MH  M\i>i*^«>\  s<n  AUK         131    Wcst  28th  St.,   New  York  City 


ALBANY  GUT  FLOWER  EXGHANGE 


;"„°o!L\'Jrv"  ""'•   6"  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

',A»K    TIMIC    ANU     yONKT     IIT     HENKINti    1<>|;K    OKDEK   TO    DB 

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited. 


Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 


THE  HIGHEST 

GRADE  OF 


VALLEY  ^^Ig^H^ND 


GARDENIAS.    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  M„d¥,'  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor'. 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


IVII 


NO 


SS  and  57  W.  26th  Street, 

Telephone  7062  Madison 


is-t 

NEW   YORK 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

M^HOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor^ 

Telephones   I  J^  I  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


American  Beauty,  Special 

"  "         Fancy  and  Extra.  • . 

No.  1 

KilJamey,  Richmond,  Elxtra 

"  "  Ordinary 

HillingdoD.  Ward,  Sunbunt.  Extra 

"  *'  "  Ordinary  . 

Maryland,  Radiance.  Taft,  Extra 

'*  "  "       Ordinary. . . . 

Rusaell.  Hadley.  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy 

"  Ordinary 


Last  Half  of  Week 

First  Hall  of  Weik 

ending  May  23 

beginn 

n  May  31 

1915 

1915 

ao.oo 

to 

30.00 

15.00 

to 

30.00 

I2.00 

to 

15.00 

4.00 

to 

13.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

a.oo 

to 

3.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

3.00 

to 

6.00 

3.00 

to 

4.00 

1.50 

to 

3.0c 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

3.00 

10 

6.00 

3.00 

to 

4.00 

1.50 

to 

3.00 

4.00 

to 

6.00 

2.00 

to 

6.00 

3.00 

to 

4.00 

1.50 

to 

3.00 

3. 00 

to 

12.00 

a. 00 

to 

12.00 

4.00 

10 

5.00 

3.00 

to 

4.00 

2.00 

to 

4.00 

3.00 

to 

3.00 

Tel    1  ev  and  446S  Madison  Sq.  Established   1  887.  Open  6  a.  m.  daily 

"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"    YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

J.    K.    AL-L-JEIM 

Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WALTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Commlshion  Dealer  In 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

133  West  28th  Street,  New  York 
Telephone — S532-3.-.33  Madison  Sqnare 


Frunk  H.  Traendly 


Charles  Scheiuk 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVHoIesale   Florists 

436  6th  Avenue,  Between  26th  and  27th  Sts.,  New  Tort 

'I'fk'pliones :     71*8   and    7^''    Madison    SqDars 
Couslgnments  Solicited 

GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.    J.    OL'TTMAN,    Prealdcmt. 

Wholesale  Florists 


lOl  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


W»    hare   M    jean'    experience    behind    aa. 
Telephone,  Madlaon  Sqnar*  8M  aad  Wt. 


June  5,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


76[ 


Flower  Market  Reports 

(Continued  frofn  page  7^1 ) 

population  of  the  city  appear  to  have 
adopted  Memorial  Day  as  one  for  re- 
ligious and  patriotic  observances,  and 
their  inherent  love  for  flowers,  es- 
pecially the  brighter  colored  roses  and 
carnations,  has  done  much  for  the 
trade.  The  cemeteries  were  all  made 
more  beautiful  for  Memorial  Day,  but 
the  Portugese  cemetery  was  like  a 
tropical  garden  in  color.  No  child  was 
too  young  and  no  grandparent  too  old 
or  too  poor  to  add  something  to  the 
riot  of  color  displayed.  Geraniums, 
more  especially  of  the  red  varieties, 
seemed  in  all  parts  of  the  city,  to  be 
the  most  popular  of  the  potted  plants. 
There  was  a  demand  also  for  English 
daisies,  forget-me-nots  and  pansies. 
Some  few  of  the  florists  displayed  and 
sold  wreaths  of  metal  and  wax,  but 
the  taste  of  the  public  in  general  de- 
manded better  things,  and  those  who 
sold  them  were  unable  to  supply  all 
that  were  called  for. 

It  is  a  pleasure  to  be 
NEW   YORK     able     to    report     that 

Memorial  Day  busi- 
ness in  New  York  was  all  that  could  be 
desired — in  fact,  the  best  experienced 
for  this  occasion  for  several  years.  The 
cool  dull  weather  made  flowers  some- 
what scarce  and  also  helped  greatly  in 
the  matter  of  quality,  which  was  ex- 
cellent, as  a  rule.  Carnations  cleaned 
up  very  nicely.  Roses  and  other  sta- 
ples found  a  good  responsive  market 
right  along  for  several  days  at  figures 
not  greatly  advanced  but  steady  and 
unfluctuating  on  all  grades.  Peonies  of 
ordinary  grade  brought  from  $5  to  $6 
per  hundred,  the  better  quality  blooms 
selling  all  the  way  from  $8  to  $12  per 
hundred,  according  to  size  and  finish. 
Cattleyas  did  not  benefit  much  by  the 
occasion.  Mossise  brings  only  $10  or 
$12  per  hundred,  while  $35  is  top  for 
gigas.  Sweet  peas  are  very  plentiful. 
the  Spencers  selling  for  more  than 
double  the  price  of  grandifloras.  Callas 
have  been  moving  lively  at  $12  per 
hundred.  Asparagus  plumosa  is  very 
abundant  with  only  an  indifferent  de- 
mand. 

Memorial  week 
PHILADELPHIA  turned  out  even 
better  than  most 
of  the  good  prophets  had  expected. 
The  cool,  rainy  weather  held  stock 
back — particularly  peonies.  Probably 
none  of  the  wholesalers  had  enough 
of  the  latter  to  fill  orders  satisfactorily. 
Even  some  that  were  very  tight  in  the 
bud  went  out  at  the  last  minute.  A 
vast  contrast  to  last  year,  when  there 
•was  a  hot  spell  and  the  market  was 
overloaded.  The  demand  was  mostly 
for  the  light  colors,  but  even  reds  were 
scarce,  as  the  supply  did  not  equal  the 
small  demand  for  these.  Carnations 
were  in  extra  good  demand  and  prices 
were  better  than  expected,  good  stock 
bringing  from  $3.00  to  $6.00.  The  de- 
mand for  roses  was  not  so  brisk,  but 
still  they  sold  fairly  well.  The  weather 
was  ideal  for  shipping  and  the  usual 
aftermath  of  "kicks"  from  the  retailers 
were  absent — "glory  be" — say  the  com- 
mission men. 

Owing  to  prevailini; 
PITTSBURGH     weather    .  onditions. 

Memorial  Day  was 
a  keen  disappointment  to  the  more  op 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

262   DEVONSHIRE   STREET,   BOSTON,   MASS. 

TKLEPIIONE  MAIN    2698 
.Vmorican  Beauties,  Orchids,  Valley,  Carnations.     All  the  novelties  in  the  Cnt  Flower 
Market    furnished    on    short   notice.      Prices    quoted    on    application.      No    retail   orders 
accepted.     FJo^vers  shipped  out  of  Boston  on  early  trains. 

STORE  OPEN  FOR    BUSINESS  AT  6  A.M. 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER  100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas         

Lilie«,  Looffiflorum  • 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley . .  ■ 

Daises   

Stacks  

Snapdragon 

In 


Ust  Half  of  Week 

ending  May  29 

1915 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  May  31 

1915 


Gladioli ' 

Calenduleis  ■  •■• 
Sweet  Peas-  •  • 
Com  Flower- •• 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax  ■  •  ■  ■ 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) . 


lO.OO 

to 

3500 

6.00 

to 

8.00 

3.00 

to 

4.CX) 

3.CX3 

to 

to 

4.00 

1. 00 

z.oo 
1. 00 

I.CX> 

2.00 


.50      to 


50 

15.00 
15.00 


&  So^'en  (100  bunches) |   lo.oo 


5.00 
3.CX) 
2.00 
4.00 
3.00 
1.50 
1. 00 

20.00 

•75 
20.00 
35.00 
20.00 


10.00 
6.00 
2.00 
3.00 

2.00 
1. 00 
t.oo 
2.00 
2.00 

.50 

2.00 

■5° 
15.00 
15.00 
10.00 


to     35.00 
to       8.00 

4.00 

4.00 
1,00 
3.00 

3.00 

2.00 

4.00 
3.00 
1.50 

1. 00 
20.00 

•75 
20.00 
35.00 
ao.oo 


timistic  wholesale  florists,  whose  an- 
ticipations had  seemingly  risen  with 
the  temperature  of  some  weeks  ago. 
However,  the  unusually  heavy  frost 
early  last  week  was  followed  by  cold, 
drizzly  weather;  then  on  Saturday  a 
steady  downpour  as  if  the  floodgates 
of  Heaven  itself  were  opened,  and  Sun- 
day again  intermittent  downpours.  As 
a  result,  peonies  whi(  h  had  promised 
much  ten  days  or  so  before  were  prai- 
tically  "a  dead  failure."  Carnations  put 
their  best  foot  foremost,  figuratively 
speaking,  and  filling  the  breach  to  a 
certain  extent  sold  at  advanced  prices. 
The  weather  for  the  occasion  proper 
was  ideal,  although  of  course,  too  late 
to  change  the  planting  conditions, 
which  otherwise  would  have  been  ex- 
ceptionally favorable.  Notwithstand- 
ing, all  the  disadvantages,  there  were 
retailers  here  and  there  who  reported 
their  sales  in  cut  blooms  as  being 
ahead  of  last   year 

All  seasonables 
SAN  FRANCISCO  were  in  ample 
supply  for  Me- 
morial Day.  There  was  some  uneasi- 
ness about  the  middle  of  the  month 
that  outdoor  stock  would  be  scarce  on 
account  of  repeated  set-backs  from  un- 
timely storms,  but  the  three  or  four 
days  of  hot  weather  the  forepart  of  the 
week  solved  the  threatened  difficulty 
by  bringing  in  quantities  of  everything 
of  a  popular  nature  iised  for  decorative 
purposes.  An  unusually  active  ship- 
ping demand  helped  to  a  close  clean-up 
of  some  varieties  which  move  slowly 
locally,  particularly  callas  and  the 
cheaper  outdoor  flowers,  and  at  the 
same  time  took  much  desirable  stock, 
thus  leaving  no  chance  of  a  surplus  in 
any  lines.  Lilinni  giganteum  are  mov- 
ing readily.  Sweet  peas  and  carna- 
tions are  both  in  better  supply  and 
their  movement  is  much  more  satis- 
factory with  improved  qviality.  Prices 
are  rather  high.  Snapdragons  are 
abundant  with  demand  up  to  normal. 
Peonies  are  being  readily  absorbed, 
and  mdro  could  have  been  used  some 
days  the  past  week.  Roses,  as  one  of 
the  mainstays  for  Memorial  Day.  have 
had  a  big  call,  but  there  has  been 
plenty  stock  to  supply  all  local  de- 
mands- even  after  heavy  out-of-town 
shipments.     Every  kind  can  be  had  as 


well  as  every  grade  of  each  kind.  A 
good  many  potted  rambler  roses  are 
still  being  used  in  decorative  work. 

Business  for  Decora- 
ST.   LOUIS     tion  Day  brought  quite 

a  large  volume  of  trade 
for  three  days.  Wholesale  markets 
had  plenty  of  stock  at  all  times  and 
prices  this  year  were  not  so  high  as 
usual  for  a  holiday.  Roses  and  carna- 
tions were  many  in  all  varieties. 
Peonies,  cape  jasimine  buds  and 
gladioli  had  a  big  call  all  week.  Sweet 
peas  held  up  well  in  demand.  There 
was  also  quite  a  lot  of  outdoor  stock 
that  came  in  on  Monday  for  the  clean- 
up trade.  Reports  indicate  that  this 
year  Decoration  Day  business  was 
somewhat  better  than  last  year. 

The  retailers, 
WASHINGTON     wholesalers  and  ex- 

changemen  of  this 
city  are  exceptionally  well  pleased 
with  the  three  days  of  Memorial  Day 
business.  The  cold  weather  served  to 
shorten  the  supply  of  flowers,  yet 
there  was  plenty  for  all  at  slightly  ad- 
vanced prices  in  some  lines.  Peonies, 
roses  and  carnations  were  sold  up 
well.  The  wholesalers  cleaned  up 
their  stocks  early  in  the  game  and  at 
good  prices.  A  comparison  of  prices 
of  this  year  and  those  of  1914  show 
that  where  it  was  possible  to  obtain 
peonies  last  year  at  the  rate,  of  two 
dozen  tor  25  cents,  this  week  the  stock 
sold  at  from  $1  to  $2.50  per  dozen  and 


Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss ...  $1,75 
Dyed  Green  Sheet  Moss 3.00 

Delivered    by    Express 


Huckleberry   Foliage   $2.00  Per  Case. 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

Evergreen,  Ala. 

STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly  14  years'  eiperlenr^.     First  yaar 
on  our  own.    Watch  us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone — Race  27  Bell — Spruce  811* 


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K    r    pig*   M« 


Llat  of  AdTcnlsrri. 


APUINB 

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For  pax*  ■••  Lilt  of  AdTortUeri. 


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ARArCARIAS 

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ADCTION    SALBS 

Elliott  Aoctlon   Co.,    New    York   City. 

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AZAJMCAS 

P.   ODwerkerk,   Hoboken.   N.  J 
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BAV   TBEE8 

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BAT  TREES — Standard  and  Pyramlda. 
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BEDDING    PLANTS 

A    N.    Plerson.   Inc.,    Cromwell,  Conn. 
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B.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  Wblte  Marsb,  Md. 
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Wood    BroB.,    Flshklll,   N.    Y. 
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II.   Hunsen,    Mnlden,   Mass. 
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Leonard  Cousins,  Jr.,  Concord  Junct,  Mass. 

BEOONIA8 

Jallas  Roebrs  Company,  Rotberford,  N.  J. 

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R.  tc  J.   Forqubar  &  Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 

FarQDhar's  Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias. 

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Begonia  Ixirralne,  $12.00  per  100,  $110.00 
per  1,000;  Begonia  Glory  of  Cincinnati, 
tlS.OO  per  lOO,  $140.00  per  1,000.  JULIUS 
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BOILERS 

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N.  Y. 

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mand. JULIUS  ROEIiRS  CO  ,  Rutherford, 
N    J. 

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Ilullaod  and  Japan   Bulba. 

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TuhtTous   Rooted    BeKonla. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Chss.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Eiportera. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


A.  Henderson  A  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Henry   F.    MIchell    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa 
For   page   sec    List   of   Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Hardy  Lilies. 
For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,  Plske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,  Uass. 
Snmmer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 

C.   KBUB  &  SONS,   HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prlcea. 

NEW   YOKK   Branch,  8-10  Bridge  St 


BL'TTERFLIBS 

New   England    Entomological   Co.,  Jamaica 
Plain,  Mass. 

C.*MELLI.-\S 

Julius  Roebrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

GAMMAS 

B^  Tlncent,  Jr.  ft  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Adverilsers. 

H.   Hansen,   Maiden,   Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Wood    Bros.,    Flshklll,    N.    Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Canna   Spedallsts. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD  A    JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 

F.   Dorner  A  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


Wood  Bros.,  Flshklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllshury'a  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  35c. ;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBUBY,  Galeabnrg,  111. 


Supreme  Carnation  Staplea,  for  repairing 
spilt  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Masa. 


I  CHRVHANTHBMUMS 

roeklnann     Bros.    Co.    Morton    Grove,    IH 
For    page    aee    Llat    uf    Advertlaera. 

Wood   Uroa.,    Flahklll,   N.  Y. 
(Tbrysantbcmuma   Ituoted   Cuttings. 
For    page   aee    Llat    of   Advertlaera. 

Chaa.   II.  Totty,  Madlaon,  N.  J. 
For   page   aee    List    of   Advertlaera. 


Major  BonnnfTon,  Pacific  Supreme,  Allea 
Byron.  Golden  Glow.  Chrysolorn,  rooted 
culllngH.  $l.''..(>(»  per  1,000;  out  of  2-ln.  pots, 
$20,110  per  1,(MHI.  SIIKI'AKD'S  GARDEN 
CARNATION  CO.,  Lowell,  Mass. 

THE  BEST  1915  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ba- 
hlhltlon  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Poa- 
pons,  Singles  and  Aneuxmes.  Trade  llat 
oil  application.  ELAlElt  1).  S.MITU  A  CO, 
Adrian,  Mlch^ 

Chrysanthemum  Rooted  Cuttings — Cbaa. 
Razer,  Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
Iioiiatello,  Ilalllday,  Bonnaffon,  Uoaka, 
PaclOc  Supreme,  Dr.  Eiiguehard,  $15.00  par 
1000.  J.  Nonin,  .\iiias  White,  Mrs.  Symat 
Vunoma,  Comoleta,  Cbrvsolora,  Romas 
Gold,  ApplPton.  Minnie  Bailey,  Wells'  Lata 
Pink,  I'Miiv.  Il.kn  Frick,  Harvard,  $1TM 
per  100(1      II    .1     KOLFE,  Hammonton,  N.  J. 

COCOANUT    FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.  Beverly,  M 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertlsera. 


CROTON8 

F.  B.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 

CYCLA.MEN8 

A.    M.    Davenport.    Watertown,    Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

CYCLAMEN  —  Separate  colors;  finest 
stmln;  extra  strontr  plants;  3-lnch  pota, 
$10.<K»  per  100,  $00.00  per  1,000.  JULIUS 
KOKHKS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  Llat  of  whole  cIduim 
and  aeparate  stock;  40.000  rlumpa  for  saw. 
Northboro  Dahlia  and  Gladlolua  Oardaaa, 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro.  Masa. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wannmaker,     Newest,     HandsomaM, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  habti 
of   growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-flowar 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS,  Berlin,  N.  t. 

DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Wood  row  A  Marketos,  New  York  CStJ. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  8.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Bobblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Alonio  J.    Bryan,   Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Rosllndale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List  of  Advertisers. 

DRACAENAS 

F.   K.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   sec    List    of   Advertisers. 

.luliii.s   Kofhrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   pnpc    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Dracaena  Indlvlsa,  extra  heavy,  3H-lncfc 
and  5-lnch,  $.1.00  and  $20.00  per  100.  Cask. 
F.  SOKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester,  Mass. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  743 


June  5,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


765 


ENGLISH    IVY 

P.   R.  Plerson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

English  Ivy  from  soil,  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS. 
FROST,  Kenilworth,  N.  J. 


FERNS 

H.   H.    Barrows   &   Son,   Wbitman,    UaM. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisera. 


Robert   Craig    Co.,    Phlladelpbla,    Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,    Washington,    N.  J. 
For   page   see  List  of   Advertlieri. 

F.   R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertlserg. 


FEBTELIZERS 

aoth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly 
Coeoannt  Fibre  Soil. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Btampp  &  Walter  Co^  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertiliser    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertlliier. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Pulverized  Manure  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
Wliard    Brand    Cattle  Manure. 


IXORISTS'   LETTERS 

Boston    Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 


FLORISTS'   SCPPLIES 

N.    F.    McCarth.v    &    Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

8.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


H.    Bflversrtorfer   &    Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Wedding   Decoration  Accessories. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan    Pelrce,   Waltham,    Mass. 

Peirce   Paper   Flower    Pot. 
For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,   D.   C. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hllflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


rOLI.4GE  PL.4NTS 

A,  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Eoslindale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince.  Speciosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2^ -in.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FUNCINE 

Aphine  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GEBANIOMS 

R.  Vincent.  .Tr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,    Md. 

For  page  see   List   of    Advertisers. 

Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 
For   page  see   Ll.st    of   Advertisers. 

H.   Hansen,    Maiden,  Mass. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


OERANIl'MS— Continned 

Geraniums  Nutt,  Rlcard,  Poitevlne;  Eng- 
lish Ivy,  Heliotrope,  SVi-inch,  $6.00  per  100. 
Begonia  Vernon.  Salvia  Bonfire,  white 
Marguerite,  German  Ivy.  Dracaena  indivisa, 
31^-inch,  $5.00  per  100.  Blue  Ageratum, 
double  Alyssum.  31nch,  $4.00  per  100. 
Coieus  Verschaffelttii,  Golden  Redder  and 
other  fancy  varieties.  2yo-lneh  and  3-lnch, 
$2.50  and  $4.00  per  100.  Geranium  Salierol, 
3-lnch,  $5.00  per  100.  Vinca  variegata,  3>4- 
inch,  $7.00  per  100.  Dracaena  indivisa,  ex- 
tra heavy,  5-inch,  $20.00  per  100.  Alternan- 
thera,  red,  yellow,  2-inch,  $2.00  per  100. 
Cash.  F.  SOKOL,  College  St.,  Worcester, 
Mass. 

GLADIOLUS 

John    Lewis    Cbilds.    Flowerfield.  L.  I..  N.  Y. 
For    page  see   List   of   Advertisers 


SPECIAL  CLEAN  UP  SALE. 
Mrs.  Francis  King.  $1.25  per  100;  medi- 
um, COc.  per  lOO.  America,  medium,  $4.00 
per  1,000;  1  inch,  $2.00  per  1,000 ;  small,  $1.00 
per  1,000.  S.  E.  SPENCER,  Brookland 
Gardens,  Woburn,  Mass. 

GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &    Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Royal  Glass  Works,  New  York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City,  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of   .\dvertlsers. 

GLAZING    POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GOLD    FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT, 
Breeder,  4815  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphia, 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 

GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,    Brooklyn,    N.    Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham   Co.,   New  York  City. 

For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


GREENHOUSE   CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisera 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,   Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 
Lord   &   Burnham  Co.,   New    York  City. 

Hitcbings   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 

A.   T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 

J.    C.    Moniuger    Co.,    Chicago,    111. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 

King    Channel   Gutter. 

For    page  see    List   of   Advertisern 

Metropolitan   Mnterial   Co.,   Brooklyn,   N.  Y 
Iron   Gutters. 


HAIIi  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hall  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  Q  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
Fur  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Mlcb. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Knud   Nielsen,   Evergreen,  Ala. 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,  Fancy  and  Dag- 
ger  Ferns  and   Huckleberry    Foliage. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Henry  A.    Dreer.    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries.    No.   Ablngton,   Mass 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell    Bros.   Co..   Chicago. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers 


Lord   &   Burnham   Co.,   New   York  City 

For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co.. 

Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Lord   &  Burnham   Co.,   New    York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mas* 


HOSE 

H.   A.   Dreer.   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

For   page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


HYDRANGEAS 

F.  K.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


INSECTICIDES 

Aphine   Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphine  and  Funglne. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard   Insecticides. 

For    page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   I.«uls,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nikotecn. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


Roman    J.    Irwin.    New    York   City. 

Nico   Fume  Liquid   and    Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


APHIDSPRA— Non-poisonous ;  kills  suck- 
ing insects;  30c.  ^     , 

ACMESPRA   —    Non-poisonous;  controls 
leaf-eating  worms;  5nc. 

WRIGHT,  Bast  Islip,  N.  \. 


IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

Geo.    N.   Barrie,   Brookline,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


IVY 

F.  R.   Pierson  Co..  Tarrytown,   N.  Y. 

English    Ivy. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings.  75c.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  .%  in..  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FRObT, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 


LEMON  OIL 

Lemon   Oil   Co..   Baltimore,   Md. 
Ftn-   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


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June  5,  l<J?.'i 


LIL\     1111.118 

Cliii.   Srbwake  A   Co..   New   York   Clljr. 

Uortlculturnl      Iniprrtprs      iiud      Kxpurtrrt 

For  |i   .  '   AilvcrtlKers. 


B.   M.    N'.  «    York,   N.  Y. 

Japanme    Lll>    ISulIis   uC  ijuperlor   Quality. 

For   paire  uv   LUl  of  AdviTtlsera. 

Corp.    I'f  I'tim.    K.    .Mi'vor.    .New    Y'ork   City 

Meyi-r'i*    T.    Urainl   i>lK'>ut«*uma, 

For   pare  aee   Llal  of  Advertlaera 


LILT  OF  THB   VALLBT 

riina.  Scbwake  .t  Co..  Inc.,  .New  York   City 

Uubmaou'a  Kauioua  Lily  of  Ibe  Valley  Plpa 

For   page   s««    Llat   of    Adrertlaera. 

UcBulcblaoD    A    Co.,    New    York    City. 
For   pane   ace   Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 

Loecbner  &   Co.,    New   York  City. 

Lily  of  tbe   Vnlley    Plpa. 
For  pafce   aee   Llat  of  Adrertlaera. 


Ll>ji  in    11    I  I  ^    M  \(  IIINB 

Uetropolltai.    \l„;L:i  i       oklyn,  N.  Y. 

For   puKe  aee    I.i  M'rtlsera. 


.MASTIC.V 

F.    O.    Pierce  Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page  aee   Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


MODERN  IRRIGATION 

■T     r    Campbell,  JocksODTllIe,   Pla. 

NATIONAL     NrRSERY.MAN 

.SaMonal   Nurseryman    Pulillahing  Co.,    Inc.. 

Rorbester,  N.  Y". 

For  paice  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.  Lonla,   Mo. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


NIKOTIANA 

Apblne  MfK.   Co.,    Miidlson,    N.  J. 
For   page   sec  List  of  Advertlsera 


NCRSERY   STOCK 

P.   Oowerkerk,   Weehawken    Helgbta,   N.  J. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co..  Geneva,   N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy,    Northern  Grown   Stock. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertlsera. 

Bobbink    &   Atkins,    Rntherford,    N.    J. 
For  page   sec   Llat  of  Advertisers. 

Pramlngham  Nnrserles,  Framlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Aagnst  Rolkcr  A  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


NCT  GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower,  Waycross,  Ga. 
For   p:ige    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


ONION   SETS 

Schllder    Bros.,    Chllllcothe,    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jac.  McManns,   New   York,   N.  X. 
For  page   see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

jDllns   Roebrs  Co.,   Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Lager  A  Hurrell.  Summit,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

PAL.MS.  ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


August   Rolker  A   Sons,    New   York   City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  Lenthy  &  Co.,  Rosllndale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   p.nge   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


f.\NDANl'8   VEITCIII 

Julluo  Itocbrs  Co.,   Itulberford,   N.  J. 
I'or    piiKc    see    List    of   Advertisers, 


B08E8— Contlnard 

F.   U.   Plerson  Co.,  Tiirryluwn,  N.  Y. 

For    piige   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


PAN8Y    PLANTS 

l.eiiniinl  I'uuslns,  Jr.,  i' 


M 


Wood  Bros.     FIshklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page  sec   List   of  Advertlaen. 


PEOMKS 

Pi'oulca.  The  world's  greatcat  collection. 
I2UII  aorta.  Send  fur  list.  C.  BETSCHKR, 
Cauul  Dover,  O. 


PECKT    CYPRF- 

T.  Steama  Lumix 


itrNTirrs; 


M:iat. 


PiPE  AND    FITTINGS 

Kroeachell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  se«   List  of  Advertisers. 


Perry,  Buxton,  Doana  Co.,  Bo.  Boston,  Haas. 

Second   Hand  Pipe. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

King  Construction   Company, 

N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y, 

Shelf  Bracketa  and    Pipe  Hangera. 

For   page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


Rose   Specialists. 

THE  CONARD  &  JUNES  COMPANY. 

West   Grove.   Pa.     Send   for  offer*. 


SEASONABLE   PLANT  STOCK 

B.    Vincent,  Jr.   A   Sons  Co.,   White  Harsh 

Md. 

For  page  see   Llat  of  AdTerUwn. 


Alonzo  J.  Bryan,  Washington,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertlaers. 


i^EED   GROWERS 

California    Seed    Growers'    Aaaoclatlon. 

Sun    Jose,   Cul. 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


PLANT    AND    BCLD    I.MPOKTS 

Chaa.    Scbwake  A   Co.,    New    York    City. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


ADgust    Rolker  A   Sons,    New   York   City. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaers. 


PLANT  TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

Seele's    TIeless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELiB  A  SONS.  Elkbart,  Ind. 

PLANT    TUBS 

American  Woodenware  Mfg.  Co.,  Toledo,  O. 

Tree  Tubs  and  Brass  Hoop  Jardlneres. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


A.    Dreer,   Philadelphia, 

"lUvortnn    Special." 


Pa. 


POINSETTIAS. 

A.   Henderson   A  Co.,   Chicago,    III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


POT   GROWN    VINES   FOR   LATE 
PLANTING 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia     Pa. 
For   page   see   List    rf   Advirlisers. 


RAFFIA 

McHutchlson  A   Co.,    New   York,    N.    Y. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

RHODODENDRONS 

P.  Ouwerkerk,   Boboken,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Framlngbam  Nurseries,  B'ramlngham,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co  ,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


ROSE.s 

Poeblmuuu     Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Robert   Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
B^or  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  A  T.  Smith   Co.,   Geneva,   N.   Y. 

American  Grown   Rosea. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolkcr  &  .Sons,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.   N.  Plerson,    Inc.,   Cromwell,   Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


8KEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds   with   a   Pedigree. 

Boston,    Muss.,    and    London,    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Schllder    Bros.,    Chllllcothe,   O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion   Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Joseph    Breck    A    Sons,    Boston,    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Kelway   A  Son, 

Langport,    Somerset,    England. 

Kelway'a  Celebrated  English  Strain  Oarde 

Seeds. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


J.  Bolglano  A  Son,  Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  T.   Boddlngton,   New  York  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertiser*. 

Chos.   Scbwake  A  Co.,    .New   York   City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

Mlcbell's  Seed  House.  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

Seeds   for   Present    Sowing. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Atlee   Burpee  A   Co.,   Philadelphia,    P*. 
For  page  sec  List  of  Advertiser*. 


R.   &  J.   Farquhar  A   Co.,   Boston 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

J.   M.  Thorhurn   A   Co..    New    York   City. 

Seeds  for   Present  Sowing. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 


S.   Bryson   Ayres   Co.,    Independence,   Uo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Loecbner  &  Co.,  New  York   City. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanck,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

S.   S.   Skldelsky  A  Co.,    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser*. 

W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 
.   Seeds,  Plants  and   Bulbs. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Bomett  Bros.,  »8  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Fottler,   Flskc,   Rawson   Co.,   Boston,  HaM. 
Aster  Seed. 

Tbos.   J.   Grey   Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.    N     Barrie.    Broi>kllne.   Mass. 
For  page  sec   List   of  Advertisers. 

SPHAGNUM    MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orchid  baskets  always  on  band.  LAGBK 
A  HURRELL,  Summit.,  N.  J. 


For  Lis!  of  Advertisers  See  Page  743 


June  5,   1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


767 


SPBATEKS 

George  N.  Barrie,  Brookline,   Mass. 

The   Barrie   Soap    Sprayer. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


STOVE   PLANTS 

Orcbids — Largest  stock  In  the  country — 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collection. 
JULIUS   ROEHKS  CO.,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    Calif. 

New  Price  List. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

S.    Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

Sannyslupe,   independence.   Mo. 

For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


THE  ANGLE   LAMP 

Qlobe  Gas  Light  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

TBGETABLE  PLANTS 

B.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Celery  Plants:  Golden  Self-Blanching 
(French  strain),  fine  plants,  ready  now, 
12.00  per  1000.  Cash.  Special  prices  on 
large  lots.  BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The   Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


The  John  A.  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

VERMICIDES 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


VINCAS 

P.  R.   Plerson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Leonard  Cousins,  Jr.,  Concord  June,  Mass. 

Vlnca  Variegata  from  4-inch  pots,  .$10  per 
100.     WM.   CAPSTICK,   Auburndale,    Mass. 


WEED  DESTROYER 

Plno-Lyptol  Chemical  Co.,  New  York  City. 

WIRED    TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,   Berlin.   N.   Y. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

WIBEWORK 

Reed    &    Keller,    New    York  City. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


WILLIAM      B.      HEILSCHBR'S      WIRE 
WORKS.  264  Randolph  St.,  Detroit,   Hlch. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  T. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertiser!. 

Baltimore 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.    Paul   Sts. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.   F.   McCarthy    &  Co.,   112  Arch   St.  and 

31  Otis  St 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Patrick  Welch,  262  Devonshire  St.,  Boston, 

Mass. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Kuebler,   28  Wllloughby  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaeri. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK— Continued 
Bofralo,  N.  V. 


William   F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  ElUcott  St. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Poehlmaun   Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   Kaat. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

illchlgan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New    Tork 

H.  B.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiser!. 

James   McManus,   105   W.    28th    St. 
For  page   ice  List  of  Advertiser!. 


W.   F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Vioore.  Hentz  &  Nash,  65  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New   York 

Charles    Mlllang,   55  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S    S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117   West 

28th  St. 

For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  436  6th  Ave.,  between 

26th  and  27th  Sts. 

For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Badgley,  Rledel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,   New   York. 
For   page  see   List  of    Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

John  Young  &  Co.,  53  West  2Sth  St. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Gnttman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,  101  W.  28th  St., 

New  York. 

For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Philadelphia 

Leo,    Nlessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race   Sts. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Edward  Held,  1619-21  Ranstead   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers, 

The    S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Richmond,  Ind. 

B.  Q.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertiser!. 

Rochester,   N.   Y. 


George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Washington 

The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


New^ffers^JiLlh!sJss!»e 

CABBAGE  AND  TOMATO  PLANTS. 

K.    Vincent,  Jr.,  &   Sous   Co.,  White  M.irsh, 

Md. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

KIL-WORivTAND  KIL-WEED 

POISON. 

Lemou   Oil   Co.,    Baltimore,   Md. 
For    page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 


LILIES  FOR  JUNE  DECORATIONS. 

S  S  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
■     For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

OLEANDER  TREES  WANTED. 

Alex.  McConnell,   New  York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


POMPON      CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 

GERANIUMS  AND   BEDDING 

STOCK. 

K    Vincent,  Jr..  &   Pons   Co.,  White  Marsh, 

Md. 

For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


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one  cent  a  word.  Initials  count  as 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  AU 
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and  interesting  up-to-date  in- 
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LITTLE  ADS.  BRING  BIG 
RETURNS 

Little  ada.  In  our  Classlfled  Colnmiu  bring 
big  retuma  to  both  advertiser  and  pur- 
chaser. 

Anything  that  can  be  sold  to  florists,  gar- 
deners, park  and  cemetery  anperlntendenU, 
etc..  can  be  sold  through  this  medlnm  in 
this  department,  and  at  very  small  co«t 
Don't  fall  to  read  them  each  lune.  for  yo» 
win  find  one  or  more  that  will  prove  proflt- 
able  to  yon. 

They  Cost  Oflly  One  Cent  a  Word 
Undlsplayed 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


768 


HORTICULTURE 


June  5.  19ir> 


THE   MOTOR  TRUCK   FOR 
FLORISTS. 

Stress  on  delivery  racilltles,  and  in 
order  to  cater  to  customers  It  Is  nee- 
ewsHry  to  guarantee  an  ahHoliite  punct- 
ual delivery. 

"In  this  rush  work,  the  motor  truck 
alone  can  rise  to  the  situation.  It  is 
necessary  to  have  the  ri>;ht  kind  of  a 
car,  right  equipment,  and  Intelligent 
direction.  With  this  combination.  It 
will  be  found  that  the  truck  cannot 
fall  to  give  results. 

"Trucks  can  be  forced  In  a  rush  in 
a  manner  that  would  not  be  possible 
to  horses.  Trips  that  used  to  be  very 
dinicult  for  the  horses,  are  the  simplest 
things  in  the  world  for  a  truck.  With 
a  truck  the  florist  is  always  in  posi- 
tion to  handle  an  emergency  order 
and  to  make  prompt  delivery,  no 
matter  what  the  volume  to  bo  carried, 
or  the  distance  to  be  covered.  Weather 
oondlllons  matter  not.  For  this  reason 
trucks  arc  really  an  essential  of  the 
system." 

A  special  advantage  in  the  use  of 
trucks,  is  that  it  is  possible  to  have 
the  vehicle  arranged  to  suit  the  par- 
ticular needs  of  the  florists'  business. 
Mention  lias  already  been  made  of  the 
elevation  in  the  body  to  permit  the 
carrying  of  tall  plants.  It  is  possible 
to  have  the  bodies  built  so  that  they 
combine  elegance  and  good  taste  with 
proper  advertising  value.  Electric 
lights  are  installed  so  as  to  facilitate 
the  handling  of  the  flowers,  so  that 
the  driver,  or  his  helper,  will  not  break 
or  damage  the  flowers  in  removing 
them.  Artificial  heal  in  the  interior  of 
the  vehicle  is  also  feasible,  and  is  a 


THE  PRACTICAL  BOOK 


OF 


Outdoor  Rose  Growing 

I'OR  THE  HOME  GARDEN 

by 
GEORGE  C.  THOMA8.  JR. 


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Fontase   Extra. 

We  have  sold  a  nomber  of  roplea  of 
thU  stprlini;  book.  One  purrhaKer 
writeH  an  foUoivt; 

HORTICULTURE.  Boston,  Mass. 

Dear  Sir:  Some  time  ngo  we  ordered 
■  copy  of  Thomas'  Book  on  Roses.  We 
promls»d  to  Bend  you  postage  as  soon 
as  we  learned  the  amount.  The  book 
was  so  cood  that  we  forgot  all  about 
postaBe  until  today.  Please  forgive  our 
lapse  of  memory. 

We  loaned  It  to  i  friend  and  he  likes 
It  so  well  we're  afraid  that  we  will 
hare  to  buy  another. 

Respectfully, 

New  York.  A    R. 


Every    rose    itroiver    should    possesa    a 
copy   of  this   book. 

IT  IS  THE  REAL  THING 

Order   From 

Horticulture  Publishing  Co. 


most  helpful  factor.  This  Is  especially 
valuable  in  cold  weather  to  protect  the 
more  fragile  blooms.  A  device  Bome- 
thing  similar  to  the  foot  warmer  more 
or  less  used  in  carriages,  gives  this 
safeguard  against  too  low  a  temper 
ature.  Thermometers  in  the  truck 
make  It  possible  to  regulate  the  tem- 
perature. 

There   is   an    undoubted   advertising 
value  in  motor  trucks  for  floral  deliv- 
eries,    People  like  to  see  a  handsome 
power  vehicle  in  front  of  their  home, 
and  it  is  nothing  uncuminon  for  a  flor- 
ist to  get  a  request  to  have  an  order 
of  flowers  delivered  by  his  truck  rath- 
er than  a  horse  and  wagon.     Moreover, 
the  vehicles  carry  the  name  of  the  flor- 
ist   through    the    fashionable   sections, 
and  help  to  attract  public  attention  to 
a  linn  tliat  has  the  modern  equipment 
to  take  care  of  Its  customers.     Adver- 
tising is   one   of  the  great   factors   in 
business.     Good  advertising  is  the  cre- 
ating of  favorable   public   opinion   for 
your  store,  your  product,  your  service, 
or   whatever   you    have    to    sell.     The 
motor  truck  is  an  advertising  factor  of 
growing  importance.    The  motor  truck 
symbolizes    progress.      The    Philadel- 
phia Public  Ledger  expresses  the  opin- 
ion that.  "In  a  system  of  good  book- 
keeping, a  large  portion  of  the  cost  of 
maintaining    a    motor    truck    delivery 
system  would  be  charged  to  advertis- 
ing.    By  this  method  justice  would  be 
rendered   in   the  amount  of  profitable 
publicity    that   accrues   from   the   pos- 
session of  power  vehicles.     The  motor 
truck,    with    the    name    of    its    owner 
prominently    displayed,    is    a    moving 
billboard  that  advertises  a  firm  in  all 
parts  of  the  territory  in  which  its  busi- 
ness  is   located.     A   power  vehicle   is 
accepted  by  the  public  as  a  demonstra- 
tion of  the  ability  of  the  firm  to  make 
good    its    delivery    promises,    and    to 
reach  on  schedule  time  sections  inac- 
cessible  to  other  forms  of  transporta- 
tion.    This  kind   of  advertising  is  in- 
valuable.    It  is  both  a  business-getter 
and  a  business-holder.     Such  advertis- 
ing costs  nothing  in  direct  outlay.     It 
conies  as  an  incident  of  an  improved 
service." 

It  will  be  seen  from  the  foregoing 
that  the  great  advantage  of  motor  de- 
livery in  this  line  of  business  is  effi- 
ciency. This  efficiency,  however,  is 
not  to  be  obtained  in  a  haphazard  man- 
ner. Mucli  forethought  and  careful  de- 
liberation should  be  given  to  the  selec- 
tion of  motor  equipment,  and  the  co- 
operation of  transportation  analy.;ls 
(whose  services  are  extended  by  most 
truck  companies),  should  be  obtainea. 
so  that  the  proper  size  and  style  of 
equiiniieiit  will  be  the  result.  There 
pre  inauy  important  points  to  be  con- 
sidered in  the  selection  of  a  motor  de- 
livery vehicle.  On  many  points  of 
motor  construction,  manufacturers  dis- 
pute and  differ  widely,  and  every  truck 
on  the  market  today  has  various  good 
talking  points  which  may,  or  may  not. 
appeal  to  the  prospective  purchaser. 
Your  selection  of  a  truck  should  be  in- 
fluenced by  four  factors.  Simplicity  of 
construction,  accessibility,  economy  of 
operation  and  service.  By  simplicity. 
I  mean  that  it  should  be  of  interest  to 
you  that  your  vehicle,  going  as  it  will 
into  the  hands  of  unskilled  drivers, 
should  be  devoid  of  all  unnecessary 
complications,  and  should  have  as  few- 
parts  as  is  practical.  All  working 
parts  should  be  accessible  so  that 
when    adjustments    and    replacements 


become  necessary,  the  amount  of  labor 
consumed  in  making  said  replacements 
and  adjustments,  is  by  this  accessibili- 
ty reduced  to  a  lulniniuin.  Tlie  more 
accessible  the  machinery  and  parts  of 
your  vehicle,  the  less  the  mechanical 
upkeep  will  cost.  Kcononiy  of  opera- 
tion Is  also  important,  and  the  mileage 
jier  gallon  of  gasolene  and  oil  should 
Ijo  carefully  looked  into.  The  cost  of 
tires  is  an  Item  to  be  strongly  consid- 
ered, and  the  vehicle  selected  should 
be  well  balanced  with  weight,  so  dis- 
tributed as  to  give  greatest  life  to  the 
tires.  The  weight  of  the  vehicle  should 
also  be  considered,  as  It  is  poor  econ- 
omy to  select  any  vehicle  whose  own 
weight  is  excessive  for  the  load  it  Is  to 
carry.  Service  is  a  most  Important 
factor  to  the  prospective  truck  pur- 
chaser, and  he  must  needs  be  assured 
tliat  the  delivery  which  supplants  his 
horses,  shall  be  continuous  and  unin- 
terrupted. The  purchaser  should  as- 
certain whether  a  service  station  of 
the  company  is  located  In  or  near  the 
town  where  he  proposes  to  operate  his 
truck,  and  whether  the  station  Is  open 
at  all  times  for  his  convenience.  Also 
whether  a  complete  supply  of  dupli- 
cate parts  are  kept  on  hand  to  meet 
the  demands  of  all  emergencies. 

Finally,  do  not  be  misled  by  the  low- 
est price.  It  is  poor  economy  at  all 
times,  but  especially  so  in  the  matter 
of  motor  trucks.  The  late  Elbert  Hub- 
bard said.  "Keep  your  car.  Uon't  buy 
a  car  that  was  built  for  trading  pur- 
poses. Buy  a  good  one  and  keep  her." 
He  further  said  there  are  three  things 
you  must  keep.  "Keep  your  temper — 
Keep  your  friends — Keep  your  health," 
and  he  added  a  fourth — "Keep  your 
car." 


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Key,  amateur  and  professional 
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GREEN  FLY  TIME 

is  now  htTe. .  Even  the  forest  trees  around  our  gardens  are 
covered  with  this  pest.  What  are  you  doing  about  it? 
Figlitinsj;  the  green  tly  for  the  past  few  years  has  been  a 
continuous  performance  and  an  expensive  one  with  the 
ordinary  spraying  devices. 

A  BAKRIE  SOAP  SPRAYER  screwed  to  your  faucet  and 
a  few  pounds  of  fish  oil  soap  solves  this  problem  without 
further  expense  or  labor.  This  is  but  one  of  its  many 
uses.     It  is  equally  valuable  in  the  greenhouse. 

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PUBLICATIONS    RECEIVED. 

The  Year  Book  of  the  United  States 
Department  of  Agriculture  for  1914 
has  come  to  hand  from  the  secretary 
at  Washington.  It  contains  illustrated 
reports  from  the  different  Bureaus  and 
Divisions  subsidiary  to  the  Depart- 
ment, and  comprises  716  pages.  The 
plates,  of  which  there  are  over  fifty 
in  addition  to  an  equal  number  of  text 
figures,  are  excellent.  With  the  ex- 
ception of  some  four  pages  regarding 
the  work  of  the  Bureau  of  Plant  In- 
dustry we  find  nothing  in  the  book 
directly  touching  on  horticulture. 


The  Well-Considered  Flower  Garden, 
by  Mrs.  Francis  King.  This  new  book 
has  just  been  put  out  by  the  publishing 
house  of  Charles  Scribner's  Sons.  The 
name  of  the  author  is  not  unfamiliar 
to  most  of  our  readers  and  her 
measureless  enthusiasm  in  flower  gar- 
dening has  been  widely  recognized  as 
an  effective  agency  in  arousing,  espe- 
cially air.ong  the  amateur  classes,  a 
livelier  interest  in  floral  planting  and 
arrangement.  There  can  be  no  ques- 
tion that  the  good  influence  exerted 
by  Mrs.  King  will  be  greatly  increased 
through  the  wide  distribution  which 
this  book  will  receive.  The  author  has 
a  graceful  style  and  is  so  deeply  in 
love  with  her  subject  that  what  she 
has  to  say  is  sure  to  find  a  ready  read- 
ing and  willing  response. 

Mrs.  King  is  an  apostle,  first,  last 
and  always,  of  the  art  of  color  arrange- 
ment and  harmony.  Color,  to  her,  is 
the  fundamental  in  garden  planning. 
That  is  the  shrine  at  which  she  wor- 
ships, and  all  through  the  book  she 
strays  not  from  her  theme.  In  such 
a  personality  the  magic  of  the  hybrid- 
izer finds  a  zealous  votary  and  the 
vast  store  of  material  of  garden 
origin  is  eagerly  drawn  upon  in  the 
subtle  color  combinations  and  effects 
which  she  has  worked  out.  There  is  a 
chapter  in  grouping  and  massing  and 
the  growing  of  companion  crops  for 
this  purpose.  The  chapter  on  succes- 
sive crops  is  rich  in  practical  sugges- 
tion. Except  as  incidentally  referred 
to  in  their  place  as  a  background  for 
certain     floral     pictures,     trees     and 


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KIL-WORM 


POISON 


Destroys  Worms,  Ants,  etc.,  infesting 
<;olf,  Cricket  Grounds,  Parks  and  Lawns. 
Sure  death  to  Snails.  Does  not  injure 
(Jrass ;  causes  the  insects  to  come  to  the 
surface  to  die.  (Must  not  come  in  contact 
with  tine  plants.) 

One    gallon    Kil-Worni    makes  50   gallons 
liquid   when  mixed  with  water. 
1    qt..   Sl.OO;    1/2    gal.,   ISl.TS:   1   gal..   SS.OO:    .''1 
gals.,  *13.30. 

POISON  K||_  .  ^[[0  POISON 

A  scientific  Weed  Destroyer— free  froiu 
odor.  An  unsurpassed  preparation  for  the 
removal  of  Grass,  Weeds.  Vines  and  Busbes 
from  paths,  etc.  Saves  expense  of  several 
men ;  can  be  applied  with  an  ordinary 
sprinkling  can. 

One  gallon  Kil-Weed  makes  30  to  35  gal- 
lons liquid  when  mixed  with  water. 
1  qt.,  35c.;  V2  gal..  60c.;  1  gal.,  $1.00;  5  iials., 
iM-OO;  10  gals.,  $7.50;  1  barrel,  per  gal.,  60c. 

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420  W.  Lexington  St.,     Baltimore,  Md. 

Directions  on  every  pkg. ;  write  for  circular. 


shrubs  are  passed  by  unnoticed;  an- 
nuals, biennials  and  herbaceous  peren- 
nials have  the  exclusive  right  of  way. 
One  chapter,  however,  is  devoted  to 
the  gardener,  his  rightful  place  and 
the  recognition  he  should  receive,  and 
every  gardener  should  be  deeply  grate- 
ful to  Mrs.  King  for  the  appreciative 
sentiments  she  has  here  put  on  record 
as  the  gardener's  friend. 


Thirty-Second  Annual  Report  of  the 
Board  of  Park  Commissioners,  Minne- 
apolis, Minn.  This  as  heretofore  is  a 
model  in  its  class.  Concise  and  yet 
complete  to  the  smallest  detail  it  is 
most  creditable  to  that  forceful  inde- 
fatigable leader  in  park  work  in 
America.  Superintendent  Theodore 
Wirtli.  The  hook  comprises  KiU  iiages, 
of  wliich  Mr.  Wirth's  own  report  fills 
87  paf;es.  There  are  thirty-lour  lull 
page  views  of  rare  beauty  and  eight 
elaborate  diagrams  and  maps  of  play 
grounds  and  park  lay-out.  A  striking 
portrait  of  President  Thomas  Voegeli 
of  the  Park  Board  is  used  as  frontis- 
piece. Typographically  the  book  leaves 
nothing  to  be  desired. 


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A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  whit«  fly, 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scaie. 

Qaart,  *I.0O;   Gallon,  $2.50. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew, 
earnatlon    and   chrysanthemum   rust. 
Qosrt,  ISc;  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  stcrllliier  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  ancle 
worms. 

Quart,  11.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALiNE 

A  scallclde  and  fanglHde  combined  for  San 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,  75c;   Gallon,  fl.50. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Qnart,   «1.60;    Gallon,  $4.50. 


If  .vou  rannot  uhtain  onr  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  as  yonr  order  ail4 
we  will  ship  Immediately  tliroDgb  oot 
nearest  af^eiit. 

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MADISON.  N.  J. 
CEO.   A.    BURNISTON  M.    C.   BBKI. 

President  Treasurer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  Is  a  house  that  Is  ]ait 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  tbe 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than  too  mncb   all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  genuine  In  origrlnal  cwt. 
Sacks,   at: 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.60  per  5«0  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

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Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It   In   stock.     It   li  th«. 
last  word   In   Fertilizing  Bumns. 
Send  for  Prices. 

20tli  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

17  t  29  OCUN  ST..  BEVERLT.  HUS. 


Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  best  halaDced  Fertilizer  ou 
the  market,  and  Is  ^IvIdk  satlH- 
fartory     results     wherever     ased. 

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Flower  Market  Reports 

at  tliai  there  were  not  enough  exira 
good  peonies  to  go  the  rounds.  Fes- 
tlvii  Maxima  readily  brought  $8  per 
hundred.  Hecause  of  tht^  very  hot  spell 
in  April  and  the  vi-ry  cold  entire  inontli 
of  May.  ihc  crop  ^va^i  but  half  the  .size 
or  less  than  that  of  last  year. 

There  has  been  something  of  a 
scarcity  of  orchids  of  local  productior.. 
Some  exceptionally  fine  Cattleya  giga, 
came  down  from  the  north  which 
brought  J7.50  per  dozen  and  sold  out 
as  soon  as  received.  The  local  crop  is 
expected  in  within  the  coming  week. 
There  has  been  a  good  demand  for 
cornflower,  yellow  and  white  daisies 
and  iris,  although  the  call  was  spas- 
modic, being  brought  about  mainly  by 
school  exercises,  the  flowers  named  be- 
ing of  the  school  colors.  There  was  a 
good  run  on  American  Beauty  roses 
and  more  were  sold  at  some  of  the 
stores  last  weel;,  it  is  reported,  than 
during  the  whole  of  the  previous 
month.  Beauties  have  been  bringing 
$2  and  $3  per  dozen  at  wholesale. 
Baby  gladioli  are  to  be  had  in  very 
good  quality.  Sweet  peas  are  fine  and 
bring  50  to  75  cents  per  hundred.  The 
cold  weather  has  helped  out  carna- 
tions wonderfully  and  they  are  hold- 
meeting  with  better  sale. 


Lewlston,  Me. — The  annual  exhibit 
of  spring  flowers  under  the  direction 
of  the  Lewiston  &  Auburn  Gardeners' 
Union  was  held  at  the  rooms  of  the 
Lewiston  Chamber  of  Commerce,  last 
Friday  evening.  About  fifty  attended. 
The  exhibit  included  tulips,  narcissi, 
hyacinths,  pansies,  lilacs  and  other 
spring  flowers.  Rev.  George  E.  Kinney 
had  the  best  exhibit  of  tulips  and  liis 
address  on  the  culture  of  this  flower 
proved  of  interest.  Others,  who  spoke 
along  the  lines  of  general  civic  bet- 
terment, were  A.  L.  Kavanagh,  Wil- 
lard  A.  Noyp.t;.  Gcori-'C  Home  and  Ij.  B. 
Morrill. 


They  Save  Your  Hands 

AI*«o     your     time,     your     money     nnrt 
^<»iir    Kr«MTiln)Us('   class. 

"Red  Devil"  Glass  Cutters 

Cut  more  glass  with  less  effort,  Iphm 
breakace  and  less  cost  than  any 
other  make.  *'It*H  all  in  the  wheel" 
— hand  honed  and  tested. 
The  Standard  glazier's  tool  "Red 
Devil"  No.  034  mailed  for  6r.  Write 
for  free   booklet   of   40  styles. 

SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc. 

181  Chamberi  St.,   New  York  City 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 

Evanston,    III.— .\.    E.    Hunt,    Foley 
house,  24X13U. 


Oak     Grove,     Ore. 

house.  28x60. 


Julius     Brotje, 


Maywood,    III.       Wni.    Wichlendahl, 
sweet  i)oa  house,  24x11!;;. 


Hatboro,   Pa.— Jacob  Schafifer,  ].ord 
A^  Burnham  house,  10x35. 


Alton,    III.— Alton    Floral    Co., 
rose  houses,  eacli  40x100. 


two 


Columbus,  O. — State  of  Ohio  Univer- 
sity, range  of  l'"oley  houses. 


Hartford,    Mich.— L.    E.    Davis,    Lin- 
den street,  house,  30x100. 

Lynchburg,  Va. — A.  Bros<l;.  Lord  Ai 
Burnham  house,  24x120. 


West  Grove,  Pa.— C.  Forroet  McNeil, 
Lord  &  lUirnhara  house,  24x80. 

Richmond,  Va.— Ira  L.  Anderson, 
Lord  &  Burnham  house,  25x100. 

New  Bedford,  Mass.— Pierce,  the 
Florist,  Cottage  street,  rebuilding. 

Wilmington,  Del.— J.  Elmer  Betty, 
Lord  &  Burnham  house,  32x220,  propa- 
gating house,  14x44. 

Milton,  Pa. — Fairview  Greenhouses. 
W.  Bruce  dinger,  proprietor,  two 
rose  houses,  each  21x100. 


Boston — W.  N.  Estabrook.  Holden 
street,  house  28  by  150:  John  McNeil, 
Glenwood  avenue,  one  house. 


Chicago,  111. — City  of  Chicago,  House 
of  Correction,  26th  street  and  Califor- 
nia avenue,  two  vegetable  houses,  each 
30x100,  Foley  construction. 

OBITUARY. 


Ferdinand  C.  Helm. 
Ferdinand  C.  Helm,  fifty-eight  years 
old,  long  a  florist  at  One  Hundred  and 
Fifty-fifth  St.  and  Courtlandt  Ave., 
died  at  his  home.  No.  715  Courtlandt 
avenue.  New  York  City,  on  May  29.  He 
is  survived  by  a  widow,  two  daughters 
and  one  son. 


NEW  CORPORATIONS. 
Lyons,  N.  Y.— C.  II.  Weeks  Nui    •  i 
Co.,   capital   stock,   ?1 5,000.     Incorpor- 
ators, F.   N.  Greenlaw,  Mabel   G.   and 
0.  H.  Weeks. 

New  Haven,  Conn. — Cowan  -  Heller 
Floral  Co.,  Inc.  Capital  stock,  $10,000, 
divided  into  400  shares  of  $25  each. 
Start  business  with  $2,500.  Incorpora- 
tors: Benj.  R.  Cowan,  Carrie  E.  Cowan 
and  Edw.  J,  Heller,  all  of  New  Haven. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

St.  Louis— S.  S.  Skidelsky,  Phlla.,  Pa. 

Newport,  R.  I.— Harry  A.  Bunyard, 
New  York. 

Philadelphia.— C.  B.  Coe,  of  D.  M. 
Ferry  &  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 

I'lttsliurgh- E.  J.  Fancourt,  of  S.  S. 
Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Al. 
Richards  representing  Stumpp  &  Wal- 
ter Company,  New  York. 

Cincinnati— Joseph  Hill,  Kichmond, 
Ind.:  \V.  W.  Stahletnn,  Manchester, 
Ohio:  I.  Bayersdorfcr  representing  H. 
Itayersdorfer  &  Co.,  I'liiladelphia;  Mr. 
Lewis,   Knoxville,  Tenn. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1.139,!t78.  I^awii  Edger.  Peter  Imbot 
and  William  J.  Kelly.  Denver,  Colo. 

1.140.019.  Adjustable  Frame  Culti- 
vator. Frank  Beasley,  Riclimnnd, 
Va. 


A.  Herrington.  of  Madison,  N.  J., 
delivered  a  lecture  before  the  Garden 
Club  of  Devon,  Pa.,  last  week  at  the 
home  of  Mrs.  J.  Hauipler  Barnes,  on 
Flowering  Trees  and  Shrubs. 

DREER'S 

Florut      Specialtie*, 

New  Brand.     New  Style. 

HoM    "RIVERTON" 

Furnished  in  lengths  up 
to  500  ft.  without  &eam  or 
joint. 

Til  HOSF  for  tbi  FLOIIST 

Ji-inch,  per  ft..  15  l. 
Reel  of  500  ft.,  "^  mHc. 
3  ReeU,  loooft,,  "  14  C. 
}^-inch,  "  13     C. 

Keels,  500  ft.,       "   laHc. 
Couplings  furnished 

HENRT  A.  OKEEI, 

714  Chestnut  St^ 
Philadelphia,  Pa. 

lOOe  READY  PACKED  CBATKS 

STANDARD  FLOWER  PDTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

can  be  shipped  at  an  hour's  notice.     Pria* 
per  crute ; 

2000  1^   in.  @  $6.(X)  SOD  4      In.  a  |4M 

1500  2  .      ••     •■      4.88  456  4%    "    "     iM 

1500  2%     •■     "      5.26  320  5        "    "      4A1 

1500  2%     '■     ••      6.00  210  5%    "    "      8.11 

1000  3         "     ■•      6.00  W  t 

800  8%     "     "      5.80  120  7 
60  8 

HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potterr,  Fort  Edward,  N.T. 

toiKt  Rolkir  I  Sons,  51  Barclay  St.,  N.  Y.  City,  AfMtl 

3UII  SPECItin  -  liDi  Dlslince  mi   TratiEiHrt 


"     8.« 


—STANDARD    FLOWER-n 


Floors 

If  your  Krppniiouses  are  within  500  miles 
of   the   Capitol,    write   us,    we  can   save 
you   money. 

W.  H.  ERNEST 

— 

28th  &  .M  8tg.    Wunhlnirton.  D  0     ^rf 

TbB    FLORISTS*   HAIL    ASSOCIATION   Of 
'AMBfUGA,liuar«ro(  39,000,000  tq.  (t.  of  gUss 

I  Foe  particulars  address 

John  G.  Esler,  Sic'f  Saddle  River, N .  J. 


June  5,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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is  patented.   Nootherslike^ 
it.  Order  from  your  deale^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,75c.  postpaid. 
Samples  free. 
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When   writing  to  advertitert  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE.  

GET   OUR  CATALOGUE 

On  Ventilating  Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE  CO.,    RICHMOND,   IND. 


This  large  greenhouse  to  the  right  was 

designed  and  completely  erected  by 

us  for  Dr.  P.  P.  Satterwhite, 

Great  Neck,  L.  I. 

Your  Greenliouse  shoald  be  Practical  as 
-  ^1  well  as  Attractive 

Every  Jacobs  Greeuhouse  is  specially 
designed   and    constructed   to   fit   in- 
dividual requirements. 
While  their  practicability  and   dura- 
bility    are     always     uppermost,     we 
never  lose  sight  of  the  artistic. 
That  Is  why  the  Jacobs  Greenhouses 
have     met     with     such     great     favor 
throughout  the  entire  country. 
We    will    call    anywhere    to    submit 
plans  and  prices. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS 

13S9-13B5  Flushing  Ave.,    Brooklyn,  New  York 


CKINNER 

Oystem 

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MARK. 

for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Ask  for  Information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,    -    -    ■      MASS. 


mnnn       boxes     double    thick    16x24 
•  UUU       and  smaller  sizes  Greenhouse 


for  Greenhouses  and  Hotbed  purposes 
At  Special  Low  Price* 

ROYALGLASS  WORKS 

120  Wooster   Street,         NEW   YORK   CITI 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 


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466  W.   Erie   St.     Chicago,   III. 


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It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
Glass  in  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
ear  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
R..ck   Hottom   Prices. 

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expansion  and  contraction.  Patty  beooBnea 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  glass  more  easily 
removed  withont  breakJngr  of  otber  itUms 
as  occnrs  with  hard  putty.  Lasts  longer 
than  pntty.      Rasy    to  apply. 


Send  your  business  direct  to  WashinstoB. 
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Washington.  D.  C. 


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Most  up  to-date  arm  on  the  m.trkei.  Proof 
that  it  IS  better  than  any  oiher  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  catalog  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 
Ricbmond,  Ind. 


/ 1. 


HORTICULTURE 


June  6,  1!*1.' 


fct'l   loliK.      Nntf   tlif  nrrli   t^ll^M, 


erest  t© 


imen 


1 T  seems  to  be  the  general  opinion 
*  among  plant  growers,  that  there  arc- 
certain  advantages  in  having  houses  of 
moderate  width — say,  up  to  30  or  40  feet 
wide,  or  even  narrower. 

The  demand  for 
plants  has  developed 
tremendously  in  the 
past  few  years,  so  that 
more  growers  are 
turning  their  atten- 
tion to  that  line. 

To  meet  the  demand 
for  an  ideal  plant 
house,  having  no  col- 
umns, we  designed  a 
special  arch 
framing. 


truss 


The  first  houses  we 
built  that  way  were 
for  P.  S.  Randolph's 
Sons,  at  Verona,  Pa., 


The  doable  anicle  Irons  of  the  arch  start  at  the 
eave  on  both  sides  of  the  rafter,  and  for  3  feet 
or  so  are  bolteil  dircetly  to  it. 


four  of  them,  each  30  feet  wide  and  175 
feet  long. 

The  complete  span  of  the  arch  and  rafters 
were  entirely  assembled  and  short  riveted 
at  our  factory,  and  shipped  that  way. 

With  the  help  of  a 
gin  pole,  it  was  a 
simple  matter  to  lift 
the  complete  arch  and 
drop  the  rafter  ends 
between  the  eave  gus- 
set plates  of  the  posts. 

Very  naturally,  erec- 
tion costs  are  lower, 
which  you  get  the 
benefit  of. 

How  would  a  house 
like  this  do  for  you  ? 

Want  to  talk  it  over  ? 
Say  when  and  where 


and  we'll  be  there. 


Tor4&Btirnham(o. 

SALES   OFFICES: 

NEW  YORK  BOSTON  PHILADELPHIA  CHICAGO         ROCHESTER      CLEVELAND 

42nd  Street  Bid?,       Tremont  Bldg.       Franklin  Bank  Bldg.       Rookery  Bldg.       Granite  Bldg.      Swetland  Bldg. 

TORONTO,  CANADA,  Royal  Bank  Bldg.    FACTORIES  :  Irvingtoo,  N.  Y.    Des  PUioef,  111.    St.  Catharines,  Ontario. 


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1915 


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HYDRANGEAS 

\Vr   lit>>r  ■  nmKnlllirut    lot    of   liirce  plKnK   rrtuvn  In   tabi  ajid  hnK-barrrU    rur 

JULY    AND     AUGUST    FLOWERING 

We  bnvo  rn:iilc  :i  -i>f  laiiy  ,.r  |jy0raiij:i':is  t.ir  yi'iirs,  mid  Miir  pi'iiits  liave  never 
been  fliier  tlinii  tli''}"  are  tills  year.  They  lire  well  liiidded,  and  will  beKln  tu  show 
lol.  r  ilif  .nil  if  .Iiiiie.  and  will   he  In   |)erfe<tl.)n  diirlni;  July  and  AukusI — when  they 

;l  r  illd. 

ikHa.  Uie  standard   pink  variety,  and   the  new  French   liydranKcas— 
A  >'Ur,    La    Lorraine,    Mine.    Maurice    Hnmar,    Muie.    E.    Moulllere    and 

M  '.utilurd. 

antN  In  tubs,  $'J.OO  and  $;i.00  encb — acrordlnc  to  size.     OtKkaa,  very  large 
.   balf-barrels,  S.7.:iO.  $10.00  and  $12.50  encb— aicordlnB   lo   size 

lillACENA  INDIVI8A. 

l-ir^i-  iilanli'  for  ccni.  r?  of  vases,  75c.,  Slim  ami  .*l.."iO  each— accoidliis  to  ulze. 

CBOTON8, 

Assorted  varieties  for  bedding.  In   3^  and  4  Inch   pots,  $15.00  and  $25.00  per  lOU. 

VINCA   MAJOB  VARIEOATA. 

We  have  a  line  stock  of  extra  heavy  jiL-inis  In  4  Inch  puis  at  ^I'-'tH)  and  Sl.'i.lJO 
: ""'     rding  to  size. 

FEKNS. 

N,  i>hrol<.|ii.    IVihl.v.  .Ir..  4   liicb,   l.jc.  each;  '."'i    imli.  .<i;.(io  per  Inn. 

.Vrphroleitlx  plriciiniJM-inui  romporta,  3^4  Inch  pots,  25c.   each;  2V4   Inch.  $6.00  per  100. 

Ni'iihrMli-iiii.  ■-li-Ktiniif.>iniH,  S   Inch   pots,  $1.">0   lacli:    (J   inch    pots.    ."idc.   I'acli ;    ll'i    inch. 

';i,  111!  p..f  lim. 
N>phrolepHlN  niuHcoita  nnd   Snilthlt.  3^   inch  pots,  26c.  each  ;  5  inch,  50c.  each. 
s..|ihr..lt.pi«  llurrlsli,  1J  Inuli.  very  large  specimens.  $1.()0  anil  .'f.'i.dO  lacli. 
(  ihotium  Srliiedri,   large  plants,  10  Incb  pots,  $3.50  each. 
Tablr  lernii,   assorted  varieties,   nice  plants,  2^4   Inch   pots,  $4.00  per  100;   extra   size, 

:■.'..   In<  h   pots,  $15.00  per  100. 

WINTER-FL.OWERING  ROSES. 
We  have  a  partirnlarly  fine  stock  of  Opbelin,  Fruncin  Seott  Key,  and  Prince 
E.  C.  d'ArenberK— strong  plants,  own  root  and  gr.ifted;  also  a  line  lot  of  grafted 
roses  in  the  standard  varieties,  like  Kiilarney  Briiliont,  Mrs.  Aaron  Ward,  Sunburst, 
Mrs.  Geo.  Shawyer,  .Mme.  Edraond  Rostand,  etc.,  etc.  We  will  be  glad  to  quote 
prices  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,     Tarrytown,  New  York 


THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


200  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 
W.  B.  WHITTIER   &  CO. 


1  rr;-;'i'r;';-;j: 

Ideal  ^ 

&■''■■■'' '■■-t 

FINE  STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIA8   AND 

ANDROMEDAS. 
FRAMINGHAM.   MASS. 


Send  for 
Price  Lut 


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-TREES 

L«  'lest    issoriment     in    i 
En0i^^.  Evergreens,  decii 
trce».   both  common  and  rarer 
v&neoes. 

Sturdy,  choice  stock  that  can  be 
depended  upon.  Send  for  cata- 
log and  special  trade  pnces 


New  H 

:iduous  ^-r7«  I    t 


I  I    North  Abington  V         \_2^ 


if  SIHR«.^4 

1  I  TTiii  New  Engiant     "^'and 

'  '  climate  produces  fine  ,njrdy 

fS^ri^2^  shrubs.  Special  trade  prices. 
'\   ft  ^^  '^*     thousands,     hardy 

-'^  '  ■  Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 

dendrons— transplanted  and 
acclimated.  Let  us  estimate 


err 

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ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 

of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  u»  out.     Prompt  returns 


National  Nurseryman 

Official  organ  of  the  American  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  CMrcuIa- 
tlon  among  the  trade  only.  Pub- 
lished Monthly.  Sabocrlptlon  j^rice 
$1.00  per  y«ar.  Forelrn  flabncrlp- 
ttoni*  $1.50  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  opon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
tlielr   linslness   card. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,lnc. 

218  Liriziffston  BuildinB 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


TIME  TO  BUY 

IMKhK    .AltK    TIIK    ri.\K.>sr    I'l.ANTS    WB 
II.VVK    KVKB    UKFKIIKU 

SEASONABLE  PLANTS 


III. 


»:i.lKI     prr     IIM). 


■'"i-ft  AI.VHKuni,  Ailiyruntliro  S  Kortu, 
Aliiilllon  .Suvllzll,  .\K>'rutuni,  Altrrnanth»- 
nis,  (  iiiili>.u.  <  olciiH  nil  lirot  «orl».  (  rnluu- 
ri.a».  I  iK'lisian  illili..  iiiul  nIiik.,  M.vui<u1Iii, 
llrllulrnpc.  (mtiiiiiii  I\.>,  l.riiinii  Vrrlicna 
l.iiiililiiii^  II  >iir«..  I.iiIm.IIii  (luurf.  (rnllliiii 
or  iliMilili..  r<.|iiniiii>.  Siihlui,,  Mi.\lu,  Tra- 
ih.Hcalitla.  \liM'a  »arl.  anil  |.|4*Kuni*.  .Mttli> 
or  ihi.  fiirrKiiiiiK  'an  l>f  nupiillcil  in  larifrr 
hi/i.H   if   rrijiilrrd. 

\m|i|.|<i|i>.in  Vrltilill,  ::  In.  |iol8,  $8.00  per 
HI"  AHpuraKUn  Sprrniccrl,  .i  In..  $0  00;  4  In.. 
Sln.OO.  lli.Konlas  Krrordll,  Vernon,  Crlnmon 
Iti'ililer  anil  (.rui'llln,  $.i  00  to  $1(K).  Dra- 
lu.ntt  liiilivlh^,  i  In  lo  7  In  ,  fK>.(M  tu  $10.00. 
inullHll  Iv.v.  4  In.,  $.S.O(l.  Urrnnluinn,  K^v. 
»»  111.  .Atklnnon,  .Mnie.  .lullvn,  .Molln,  llojln, 
Uliuril.  I.a  ■''avdritp,  N'utI,  roltrtlnr,  llar- 
riRiin,  Ciiunli-Hx  of  ilurcuurt,  etc.;  Ivy- 
Ifuvecl,  IruKraiit,  etc.,  etc..  all  the  btiit 
doubleH  and  ■inirle.x,  liandHomp  kIocIi,  Zhi 
In.  to  314  In  .  WIO  to  $8.00  per  100.  Moon- 
I  vlneil,  $t.(HI  to  $10.00.  Bivalnaona,  »4.00. 
Vincas,  larico  plantH,  $0.00  to  $10.00.  All 
root  Krnwn,  Hlocky  und  rrad.v  for  prompt 
Nhiliment. 

CHRYSAMTHEMUMS 

ROOTED  CUTTINGS 

TliankNirlvinK  Que*n,  I'naka,  $4.00  iier 
1(10;  $.!00l)  per  1000.  Dolly  Dimple,  KlUe 
rapnorth,  Inten-lty.  Golden  Dome,  .)ohn 
.Stirimpton,  I>ynn\vood  Hall,  NaKoya,  Patty. 
Velloiv  Eaton,  1  nnka,  $.i.O<J  jier  100;  $J0.O0 
[  per  1000.  Autumn  Glory,  Ada  .Spauldlnx, 
(  uMlncrfordli,  Dr.  Kneueliard,  I.:arly  Snow, 
•  iidden  (;low,  (ieo.  Kalb.  Glory  of  tlic  I'a- 
eille.  II.  \\.  ICieinan,  .Tennle  Nonln,  .Money 
Maker,  .Mayor  nea\er,  Maud  Dean,  Monro- 
via, Mrs.  .1.  .lon€">.  Miss  .-Mice  Byron,  Mrs, 
itaer,  .Major  HonnafTon,  Tolly  Kose.  I'aclflc 
Supreme,  Kolit.  Ilalliday,  ^mith'H  Advance, 
White  ItonnalTon,  W.  H.  Lincoln.  $2.00  per 
100,    %ir,M    per    IIKHI. 

CARNATIONS 

From   2   Inch    Pots. 

100     1000 

Malehiess    $7.00  $60.00 

l':tM'liuntreNh      Supreme,      Benora, 

British   Triumph,   Eureka 5.00     45.00 

Enchantress,  Lady  NorthcllIT, 
Mrs,  C.  W.  Ward,  White  Won- 
der      4.00    35.00 

l.ady  Bountiful,  Winsor,  White 
Wlnsor    3.50     30.00 

CANNAS  IN  30  VARIETIES 

I'rom    ^Vi'    In,    jiots,    strong    plants,    $0.00 
iind  $8.00  per  100. 

f«OSES 

GRAFTED  and  OWN  ROOT.   Send  for  LiUt. 

WOOD  BROTHERS 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


Nursery  Stock 

f  ntlt     and     Ornamental     Tre«ft,     Sbraba, 

Small    FrultH,    ClematlH.    ETerfreens 

and    RoHe«. 

Write    for    Trade    List. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva.  N.  Y. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


June  12,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


775 


DflMDnM  PUDVC  AMTUCiillilO  I^arge  assortment,  large  flowering  or 

ruifiruii    iinif f wAii  I  iicItIUItIo    tuemon'r' '"'"'  "°"'^"''^  ^'"^■•^ '^"'^ 

From    tiS'    r.ots *~-***'  "*■■"    ""'■    ^^^-^   P"    >««<»;   ?1'5.00  for   10,000 

iTOm   .i  in.   pots yg„^  l,^,^   ,„„.   ^,,.^  p^^  jji^.   ^,,.,5^   j^^   j^'^^ 

nCDJIi||l|ilQ  ^°  S°°'^  assortment  including  BEAUTE  POITEVINE,  ALPHONSE  RICARD  and  S.  A.  NUTT. 

■^"■^  From  3-inch  pots  at jg.Oo  per  100;  $25.00  per  1000 

nCnni^n         OTAAI/  I^arge   quantities    ready    for    immediate    shipment.      Fuchsias,    Alyssum, 

nP|ll||N|l        ollJulV  Swainsona,  Acbyranthes,  Lobelia.  Salvia.    Begonias.    Sage,    Lantanas,    Parlor 

■^^         ■**'■**        ^^   B   •»•»■%  lTy_  Lemon  Verbenas,  Coleus,  Alternantheras. 

From   3-in.   pots $3.00  per   100;   $18.50  per  1000;  $1'6.00  for  10,000 

l-rom   3-in.   pots $3.00  per   100;   $25.00  per  1000;  $225.00  for  10,000 

CASH  WITH  ORDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.,  &  SONS  CO.,  "^"XT""- 

GROWERS  OF  PLANTS  FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultural  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices,  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  —  $16  per  1000. 
T  brand  Lll.  Gig. — 7/9,  $18  per  case; 
8/10.  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rnbrum 
—  8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,  New  York 


LOECHNER&CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German] 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM,  7-9 


$6.95 


Per  case  of  lOO  bulbs 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 

300  Bulbs,   $18 
1200     "        $70 


C.  S.  &  CO. 
NEW  YORK 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  SCO  Pips 

90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


1000  Pips,  $15 
2500   "   $35 


Pagp 

Advance   Co SOS 

Albany      Cut 

Flower    Ex 794 

Allen,  J.   K 794 

Anderson.  S.  A..7S8 
Aphine  Mfg.   Co. 801 

Aschmann,    G 770 

Asmus,    Geo 789 

Ay  res    Co.,     S. 

Bryson     787 

Badgley,  Kiedel  & 

Meyer    79 1 

Barric,    Geo.    N.. 

SOl-802 
Barrows  &  Son.. 770 
r.ayer^dorliT.    IT 

&    Co 791 

Uay     State     Nur- 
series     774 

Bobbink     &     At- 
kins     774 

Boddiuston.       A. 

T 7.S7 

Eolgiano  &  Son. 786 
Boston         Florist 

Letter    Co 792 

Breck.  J.  A:  Sous.iST 
Breitmeyer's.      .1. 

Sons    788 

Bndlong,  ,T.  A... 790 
Burnett  Bros.... 787 
Burpee.   W.   A.   & 

Co 78G 

California    Seed 

Growers'   Asso.7S7 
Carter's       Tested 

Seeds,  Inc 787 

Clucas,    R.    W...77r. 


Page 

C  h  i  1  U  s,       John 

Lewis     787 

C  1  u  r  k  e's.        I) 

Sons    788 

Cowee,    W.    J 792 

Craig,  Robt.  Co. 770 
Critchell,  C.  E..792 
Danker,    F.   A....7SS 

I>ards    ns 

Davenport,  A.  M.770 
D  o  r  n  e  I'.    V.    & 

Sons    Co 77(5 

Dreer.  H.  A.. 802-803 
Dunlop,  John  H.789 
Dysart,  R.  .T....789 
Edwards   Folding 

Box    Co 792 

Elliott        Auction 

Co 774 

Ernest,  \V.  H 802 

E'sler,   .1.    G 802 

Evans,   .T.  A.   Co. 803 

Eyres    789 

F  a  r  m  e  r  s  and 
Florists  Fertil- 
izer   Co 801 

Farquliar.    R.     & 

.r.    &    ('i> 787 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 803 

Ford,    M.   C 794 

Ford.    W.    P 794 

Fottler.     F  i  s  k  e, 

Rawson    Co. . .  .787 
Frnininghani  Nur- 
series     774 

Froment.  H.  E..794 
(Jalvin,  Tbos.  F.789 
Gasser  Co..  .1.  M.789 


Page 

Globe    Gas    Ligbt 
Co 784 

Graham.   Adam  & 
Son      789 

Grey,  Thos.  J.  & 
Co 786 

Gude   Bros.   Co.. 788 

Guttman  &  Ray- 
nor    791 

Hail   Association. 802 

Hammond     Paint 
&      Slug 
Works    . . 

Hansen,   H. 

Hart,    Geo. 

Henderson, 
Co. 

Hess  &  Sv,-ol)oda.789 

Hews,    A.    H.    & 
Co 802 

HilQnger    Bros. ...802 

Hill.   E.  G.  Co. 

Hitehings  &  Co. 

Holland     Nurser- 
ies   . 

Holm   & 

Irwin.    R. 

Kastinj^ 
Co.     . 

Iv  e  1  1  e 
Sons    78S 

Kelway    &    Sou.  .787 

Kerr  The  Florist. 789 

Kervan    Co 794 

King   Construc- 
tion   Co .803 

Kramer.   F.    H..  .789 

Krooscliell    Bros. 803 


Shot 
..800-802 

784 

B....794 
A.    & 
..776 


.792 
.804 


Ol.son . 
J.... 
W.     F 

,1.  "I'i 


.  it'> 

.788 
.787 

.792 


Page 
Kuebler.  W.  H..794 
Lemou  Oil  Co... 801 
Leuthy,  A.  &  Co. 776 
Loechner  &  Co.. 775 
McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&    Co 792 

McHutchisou      & 

Co 776 

McConnell,    Alex. 

776-788 
McManus,  J  as...  794 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&    Co ..787 

Metropolitan  Ma- 
terial   Co 803 

Meyer.  Chas.  F..775 
Michell,  n.  P...7.S6 
Michigan        Cut 

Flower   Ex 792 

Millaug.  Chas...  794 
Miller,  Stuart  H.795 
Jloore.    Hentz    & 

Nash     794 

Murray,    Sauiuel.7.8S 

Myer    788 

National  Nursery- 
man     774 

Nicotine        M  f  g. 

Co 801 

.N'icssen,  Leo  Co. 792 
Nii'lson.  Kuud...'i9.T 
Nut  Grower. ;..  .790 
(>u  werkerk.  P . . .  776 
Palisades  Nurser- 
ies      776 

Palmer,  W.   .T.  & 

Son    788 

Park  Floral  Co.. 788 


Page 
Pacshelsky  Bros.S03 
Penn  the  Florist. 789 
Pennock  ■  Meehan 

Co 793 

Pierce.  P.  O 803 

Pierson,   A.    K...77G 
Pierson,     F.  R. . . 

774-789 
Pino-Lyptol  Chem- 
ical   Co 801 

Plant    Food    Co.. 

20th    Century.. 801 
Poehlmann    Bros. 792 
Pulverized       Ma- 
nure   Co 801 

Randall's   Flower 

Shop    788 

Reed    &    Keller.. 794 

Reid.    Edw 792 

Renter's    7.S9 

Roehrs.   .1.    Co... 776 
Kolaud.    Thomas. 77tj 


U  o  1  k  e  r. 

Sons 
Rosary, 
1!  o  y  a  1 

Works 
ScMller 
Scblius 


A.     *.- 

77.'i-M)2 

The 7.S.S 

Glass 

803 

7M) 

Max.... 789 
Schwa  ke.    Chas. 

&   Co 77,- 

Sheridan,  W.  F..794 
Sharp,    Partridge 

&•   Co .S03 

Sliinn,     Warren.. 786 
Siebrocht.     Geo. 
Q      '^r^ 

Smith." 'r.".T!!;!!794 


Page 
Siggers     &     Slg- 

gers    803 

Skidelsky,    S.     S. 

&  Co 787 

Smith  &  Hemen- 

way    Co 780 

Smyth,   Wm.  J.. 789 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery    Co 774 

Stearns,      A.      T. 

Luml>er   Co 802 

Stumpp,  G.  E.  M.7SS 
Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter   Co ,=!01 

Thorburu.    .1.    M. 

&    Co 787 

Totty.   Chas.   H..776 
T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y      & 

Selieuck     794 

Valentine.   J.  A.. 788 
Vincent.     11.,    Jr., 

&  Sons  Co. 775-786 
Wauls,  For  Sale. '199 
Ward,     R.    .M.    & 

Co 776 

Weber.    P.    C 789 

Welch    Bros 792 

Welch.    Patrick.. 795 
Wbitliir    &     Co., 

W.    B 774 

\^'oo(l    Bros 774 

W.).,.li().v&  Mar- 

ketos    792 

Voting.    A.     L.  & 

Co 794 

Young.   .Tohn.7.-iS-794 
Young  &  Nngcut.7S8    ■ 
Zvolauek.   .\nt.  C.787 


FOR    BUYERS'    DIRECTORY    AND    READY  REFERENCE  GUIDE 

SEE  PAGES  796,  797,  796,  799 


776 


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June  12,  1915 


BEGONIAS 


CYCLAMENS 


LORRAINE.    2   1-4    inch  pots,    $12.00    per    100;  $110.00 
per   1000. 

GLORY    OF   CINCINNATI,    2   1-4    inch   pots,  $15.00  per 
100;  $140.00  per  1000. 

separate  colors,  finest    strains,    extra    strong    plants,    3  inch    pots, 
$10.00  per   100;  $90.00  per   1000. 


PANDANUS  VEITCHI,  6-in.,  7-in.  and  8-in.  pott.     DRACAENA  MASSANGEANA,  5-in.,  6-in.  and  7-in.  pott. 
CAMEIXIAS  in  the  very  betl  varietiei  for  growing  on,  6-in.,  7-in.  and  8-in.  pott. 

JULIUS  ROEHRS  COMPANY  '''i™^S^?v'^^ 


Direct  linportations"it;;:.7 

\.\LLEV    TIPS,    best    Horlln   and    Ham- 

Nurg  Kradet. 
AZAI.KA8,    PALMS,    BATS,    ETC.,    from 

BOXWOODS,   K08ES,  BTC,  from  Bo«- 

koo[>.    llollaDd. 
MAPLES.  PLANES.  ETC.,  from  Oaden- 

ho8(-h,  Hollaod. 
FRIIT    AND    ORNAMENTAL    STOCKS 

from  Frauce. 
BEOONIA      AND      GLOXINIA      BILBS. 

l)e<eiiit>er  ahlpment. 
Kniclliih  BJanrttl,  jBpaneoe  Lillet,  RatBih 
KrntlB  Serdt,    Etc. 
WRITE   FOR   PRICE   LIST. 

McHUTCHISON&COtTr 

17  Murray  St.,  New  York 


POINSETTIAS 

JUNE  AND  JULY  DELIVERY 

True   type,  fine   plants,  packed 

in  paper  pots. 
Per  100,  $5.50;  per  1000,  $50.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


CHICAGO 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

R9SES,  PALMS, 


and   Noveltiew    in    Decorative    IMiintH. 

URKET  Md  49tll  STREETS,  PHILAOELPIIA,  PA. 


BEGONIAS 

CINCINNATI    tIg.OO  per  100 

LORRAINE    14.00  per  100 

Good    Strong   Plants.   2%-lnch   Potii;    Ready 
for    Immediate    Stilpment, 

THOMAS  ROUND,  Nahant.  Mass. 


LILY   BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST..      .      NEW  YORK 

When     writing    to    advertiaert    hindh 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


WANTED:  OLEANDER  TREES 

Pot  Grown,  Pink  and  White,  5  to  6  Feet  High. 
Quote  Price  to 

ALEX.    McCONNELL   «"'^'"''>^— . 


NEW   YORK   CITY 


BOSTON  FERNS  l]i  in.  ♦•^TSoJ'^' 

KOOSKVELT,    2V4    In.     $S    per    100,    t40    per 

1000. 
WHITMAN!    COMPACTA,    2V4    In.     «S    per 

I0«,   »40  per  1000. 

260  at  1000  rate*. 

H.H.  BARROWS  &  SON,  Whitman.Mass. 


Palms,  Ferns,  Decorative  and  Foliage.  Plants 

Orders  taken  now  for  IMPORTED  AZUEAS 
On  hand  a  splendid  stock  of  Ferns  in 
leading    tortt.       Alto    Cocot,    Asparagus 
for   Jardinieres. 

A.  LEUTHY  &  CO. 

Rosllndale  Boston,  Mass. 


CARNATIONS 

F,  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


BEGONIAS 

From  'i'/i  Incii  I*otB 

I  iorence    Davenport fZS.OO  per  lOt 

Lorraine    14.00     "       " 

(  ineinnati    18.00     '*       " 

Meiiur     2S.00     "       " 

Turnford    Hall 14.00     "        " 

liiearnuta     g.oO     "       " 

CYCLAMEN 

:<    in.    pots,    $10.00   per    100;    4    in.,   $2«.00 
per    100;    5    in.,   S3S.00    per    100. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

IVI  A.  D  I  S  C3  IM  ,      IM.     J. 


HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BEST  nABDT  RHODODENDBONg 
AZALEAS.  CONIFERS,  CLEMATIS 
H.  P.  ROSES,  SHBCB8,  AND  MEB- 
BACEOC8    PLANTS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  Imve  tbem  by  the  thousand  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  up, 
and  right  for  sale  now.  fJood  value  for 
your  money.  5^4  In.  and  6  In.  pots,  3,  4,  6 
tiers,  40c.,   80e.,    «0c.,    76c.,   Sl.OO,   »I.2S,   fl.SO. 

OLAUCA    AND   ROBFSTA   COMPACTA. 

6   In.,   7    In.    pots,    SI.OO,   11.26.    $1.60,    $2.0*. 

Casii    with    Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer   and    Wholesale   Dealer    In 
Araacaria«. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,       PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


P.  OUWERKERK, 


2IE  line  SI    Wiebmken  Hildits 
f  0.  No  I.  Hobotcn.  N.I. 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

BeddingPlants  and  Roses 


REMEMBER! 

If  it's  a  Hardy  Perennial  or  ho  railed  Old 
Fashion  Flower  worth  ^rowinic,  we  have  It 
In  one  shape  and  another  the  year  ronnd. 
We  have  the  larg^e^t  Ktock  In  thin  country, 
all    Made   in    America,    and    onr    prices 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5.50  per  100. 

Why  «ay  more  here?  Send  for  oar 
\\  holesale  price  list  of  varletlcH  and  ben- 
efit frcHii  the  opportonltle*  this  affords  yo«. 
Adldress, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 


Palisades  Nurseries.  Inc. 


SPARKILL 


N.  Y. 


When   writing   to    adoertieert    kindly 
mention  HORTICVLTURE. 


June  12,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDUCTED  BV 


^^^>^%9^.r,i^Az^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  In  Hue  with  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordially  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   Invariably  be  addressed   to  the  office  of   HORTICULTURE. 

"It  vain  our  toll,  we  ougrht  to  blame  the  culture,  not  the  soil." — Pope. 


Asparagus  plumosus. 

This  fine  decorative  greeii  will  need  considerable  more 
head  room  than  sniila.x,  also  more  depth  of  soil,  and  this 
should  he  heavily  enriched  as  they  are  very  greedy 
feeders.  A  depth  of  at  least  9  to  12  inches  is  none 
too  much  for  plumosus.  For  a  compost  use  equal  parts 
of  rather  heavy  loam  and  some  old  cow  manure  which  is 
well  decomposed.  Stock  out  of  4-inch  pots,  if  sturdy  and 
thrifty  is  the  right  sort  to  use.  Beds  thus  planted  should 
yield  good  returns  for  at  least  four  to  six  years.  The 
plants  can  be  set  from  10  to  13  inches  apart  in  the 
rows  and  about  1.3  to  18  inches  between  the  rows.  As 
soon  as  the  new  growth  asstunes  the  character  of  a 
climber  Bilkaline  strings  can  be  supplied.  Keep  the 
surface  of  the  soil  loose  and  free  from  weeds.  Syringe 
every  day  in  order  to  keep  the  foliage  fresh  and  bright. 
Give  ventilation  whenever  possible  as  this  tends  to  keep 
the  young  growth  firm  and  strong. 

Increase  Begonias. 

This  is  a  good  time  to  work  up  a  good  lot  of  begonias. 
Cuttings  taken  from  the  new  side  growth  and  those 
coming  directly  from  the  base  of  the  flowering  begonias 
will  make  tlie  most  satisfactory  plants  and  those  of  the 
Rex  class  come  fine  from  leaf  cuttings.  An  ideal  place 
to  propagate  these  begonias  is  on  a  bench  in  some  well- 
sliaded  house  not  too  near  the  ventilators,  and  where  a 
reasonable  amount  of  humidity  can  be  kept  up.  Give 
the  proper  shading  and  watering  and  they  will  soon 
root  and  can  then  be  potted  into  small  pots,  using  a 
compost  of  new  loam,  leaf  mold  and  sand  in  equal  parts. 
When  they  fill  these  pots  they  should  be  given  a  good 
portion  of  well  decayed  cow  manure,  leaf  mould  and 
loam  in  equal  parts.  Ventilate  so  the  air  of  the  house 
will  not  be  violently  disturbed  by  air  currents. 

Cold  Storage  Lilies. 

Lilium  speeiosum  rubrum  is  a  very  good  lily  to  grow. 
It  produces  quite  a  few  buds  which  open  one  after  the 
other,  making  it  last  some  weeks  from  the  first  open 
hud  until  the  last.  Pot  some  at  intervals  using  6-ineh 
pots  and  giving  proper  drainage  in  each  one.  Place 
them  out  in  a  cold  frame.  Give  them  enough  of  water 
to  keep  them  moist  and  when  they  show  signs  of  root 
action  and  top  growth  they  can  be  brought  into  the 
house  and  forced  on.  They  will  need  lots  of  watching 
during  the  liot  weather  so  that  they  do  not  become 
dry  at  the  roots.  Give  them  a  good  syringing  every 
morning  and  afternoon  until  the  flowers  begin  to  open. 
Keep  them  fumigated  for  green  fly. 


Poinsettias. 

'i'iiis  is  time  to  propagate  poinsettias.  Such  as  are 
rooted  now  will  produce  bracts  a  foot  or  more  in 
diameter  and  be  suitable  either  for  benching  or  making 
up  later  into  large  pans.  Poinsettias  that  were  started 
early  should  now  have  some  fine  material  for  propa- 
gating purposes.  Don't  break  them  ofE  the  wooded 
stem  but  use  the  knife  and  let  one  or  two  eyes  of  the 
soft  wood  remain  on  the  plants  to  give  more  cuttings 
again  in  about  four  weeks.  Pot  off  just  as  soon  as  the 
roots  liaved  formed.  A  common  error  is  to  leave  cut- 
tings too  long  in  the  sand  after  being  rooted.  Pot  into 
a  compost  of  stiff  loam  mixed  with  about  one-third 
its  quantity  of  well  rotted  cow  manure.  Keep  close  and 
moist  for  a  few  days,  then  air  more  freely.  If  con- 
venient and  suitable  greenhouse  bench  space  is  not  at 
disposal,  spread  a  coating  of  coal  ashes  in  a  cold  frame 
and  grow  them  there.  By  keeping  them  covered  with 
glass  and  not  giving  too  much  ventilation,  they  will 
come  along  in  good  shape. 

Transplanting  Large  Palms. 

When  on  a  well  appointed  commercial  place,  plants 
become  too  large  and  heavy  to  be  handled  by  one  or 
perhaps  two  men,  too  unwieldy  to  be  of  any  use  for  dec- 
orative work  where  they  might  be  made  to  earn  their 
living,  it  is  time  that  they  should  be  disposed  of  either 
for  ready  cash  or  as  commodities  of  exchange.  As  long 
as  they  need  not  be  handled  or  moved  about,  all  is  well, 
but  when  a  plant  finally  gets  cramped  for  head  room 
and  a  change  of  position,  perhaps  a  radical  rearrange- 
ment all  around  becomes  necessary.  When  very  large 
plants  must  be  transplanted  the  work  is  usually  put 
off  until  early  in  the  fall,  this  being  considered  the  best 
time  for  all  such  operations,  but  just  now  is  as  good  as 
any  for  this  work.  Give  all  these  palms  a  good  rich 
compost  for  when  they  once  become  large  they  are  very 
rank  feeders.  See  that  they  have  plenty  of  good  drain- 
age and  work  the  compost  well  around  the  old  ball. 
This  work  can  be  done  outside  where  there  is  plenty  of 
room  to  work.  These  large  palms  will  be  better  to 
remain  outside  until  the  fall.  Give  them  a  place  where 
they  have  the  shade  from  some  large  trees.  See  that 
they  have  plenty  nf  water  and  syringing. 

Planting  Out  Stock  Plants. 

Now  that  all  bedding  out  is  done,  look  to  the  stock 
plants  for  the  production  of  cuttings  next  winter.  All 
such  plants  as  geraniums,  heliotrope,  ivies,  lobelias,  sal- 
vias, etc.,  should  be  planted  out  in  a  good  piece  of 
ground  aiul  given  rare  during  the  summer  months.  See 
that  each  kind  is  labeled  true  to  name. 


Next  week— Eucharis  Amazonica;  Miles;  Orchids;  Starting  Cycas  Sterna;  Vlncas  and   Ivies;  Weeds  and  Cultivation. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  aJoerihing  your  goods  in  the 

Hoirticiuiltiuire 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


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VOL.   XXI 


JUNE  12.   191S 


NO.  24 


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Sl'BSCRIPTION  RATES: 

Onr    Vpar,    In    iid\nnrp,    fl.OO:     To     Foreign     Counlrle*.    $2.00;     To 
(anadn,   $I.SO. 

.ADVEKTISINO   RATES: 

I'rr  inrli.  30  int-lint  to  puKC 91.00 

Plxrount^  on  Cuntriu-tH  fur  ronBt'ciiltic  ln<>rrlionN,  aj*  follo»fl: 

Onp  inontli  (4  llmo).).  5  per  cent.;  tlire*  niontlm  (13  tlni«i),  10 
prr  rrnt.:  *<ix  montlitt  (20  tiraeii),  20  per  cent.;  one  3'ear  (52  times). 
30  per  cent. 

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CONTENTS  Page 

COVICR   ILLrSTK.ATlO.N— Rose  Arches  al  Twin  Oaks 

.\OTKS  OX  crLTl'RK  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— As- 
paragus pluniosus — Increase  Begonias — Cold  Storage 
Lilies — Poinsettias — Transplantin.g  Large  Palms — 
Planting  Out  Stock  Plants— ./ohn  J.  M.  Farrell 777 

DKDKwflO.N"  OF  THK  NATIONAL  ROSE  TEST  GAR- 
DK.N    779 

CLIBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Exhibition  at  New  York — 
Cleveland  Flower  Show — Lansdowne  Flower  Show — 
American  Sweet  Pea  Societ.v — Boston  June  Exhibi- 
tion— National  Flower  Show   780 

New    York    Florists'   Club — American    Carnation    So- 
ciety— American    Peony    Society — New   Jersey    Flori- 
cultural     Society — Society  of    American     Florists — 
Pennsylvania   Horticultural   Societ.v — Club  and  Soci- 
ety Notes 781 

Coming  Events   782 

I.\  THE  CONVENTION  CITY— The  Court  of  Palms- 
Illustration    781 

GROWING  ROSES  UNDERCLASS— Wober/   Brrchuood  783 

OBITUARY— William  Mitchellhill— .Michael  J.  Aylward 
— James  Lockhart — Charles  F.  Krueger — Henry  J. 
Weber 784 

SEED  TRADE — On  to  San  Francisco— Crop  Outlook 
and  Estimates — .Notes  786 

OF  INTEREST  TO   RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

-An  Institution  and  Us  Ethics — New  Flower  Stores..   788 
Flowers    by    Telegraph     789 

NEWS   ITEMS  FROM   EVERYWHERE: 

Chicago.  New   York,  Boston 790 

Pittsburgh.  San  Francisco,  Washington,  Cincinnati..   791 
Philadelphia    79.5 

FLOWER  .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Chicago,  Cincinnati.  New  York,  Philadelphia  793 
San   Francisco,  St.   Louis,   Washington    79.5 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Personal    779 

Plant  Houses  at  Waverley,   Mass. —  Illustrated 783 

Texas  Hail  Storm   784 

Rose  .\rches  at   Twin  Oaks 784 

New  Corporations  795 

Visitors'  Register   795 

Business  Troubles    795 

Publications    Received    SOO 

News  Notes sun 


'Jlic  .^itiiaiioii   as   it  looms  up   for  the  im- 

The        nierliate   future   of  the  horticultural   world 

summer     is  not  without  serious  perplexities  and  in 

outlook     such  emergencies  as  at  present  exist,  it  is 

the  part  of  wL^dom  to  be  well  prepared  for 

whatever  turn  the  wind  and  tide  may  take.    We  have  so 

long  been  dependent  upon  foreign  sources  of  supply  that 

one  Jinds   it  ditiicult    tn   imafrine  just  what   the  effect 


will  be  upon  our  industries  should  certain  |il;iiit.  seed 
and  bulb  sui>plies  fail  us.  But  uncertainty  and  coiise- 
c|Ueiit  anxiety  arc  not  condncd  ti>  any  one  deimrtnient. 
If  i)resent  signs  cmint  for  anytliing  the  florists  of  tlie 
large  eastern  cities  at  least  have  every  reason  to  bestir 
ilieinsclvos  to  (ind  new  summer  outlet."  for  their  prndin  I 
i<>  olTset  the  lo.ss  of  steamer  trade  and  other  advci-^ 
conditinns  peculiar  to  these  un|)recendented  tiino. 
.\merican  people,  it  is  generally  accepted,  will  stay  in 
their  own  country  this  summer.  Whatever  money  thi 
may  spend  will  be  spent  at  iiome.  The  horticultural  ami 
lliiiiil  industries  will  greatly  need  some  of  it  but  will 
they  get  thei"  slmrc  of  it?  That  depends  upon  how 
tiicy  ))rocecd.     It  is  not  likely  to  come  unsought. 

'i'lie  .\nierican  Kose  Society  and  indeed  all 

Our  tliirii  ulturists  of  whatever  persuasion  have 

new  ally  leasiin  to  feel  very  much  cheered  and  opii 
mistic  over  the  tenor  of  Dr.  W.  A.  Taylor 
icniarks  on  the  occasion  of  the  turning  over  to  tin 
•  ioveniniciit  of  the  liose  Test  Garden  at  Arlington.  ;i 
<|Uotcd  by  our  Washington  correspondent  in  another 
<((luinn  of  this  paper.  The  Agricultural  Department 
has  thus  fa''  concerned  itself  almost  exclusively 
with  matters  utilitarian  and  the  ornamental  side  of 
horticulture  has  been  given  the  cold  shoulder.  Now 
Di'.  Taylor  a.s  the  re]3resentativo  of  the  Department  tells 
us  that  hereafter  floral  topics  will  receive  attention  and 
support  as  a  part  of  the  legitimate  work  of  the  Dei)art- 
ment.  What  more  can  we  ask  as  a  st-arter?  It  should 
now  be  the  earnest  aim  of  the  ornamental  horticulturist 
to  cooperate  in  the  fullest  manner  with  the  Washington 
officials,  encourage  them  to  go  ahead  and  impress  u|)Oii 
them  in  e\cry  iiossible  way  that  the  gardeners  and 
florists  of  tliis  country  are  duly  appreciative  of  this 
]>romised  attention  to  their  interests.  One  of  the  first 
steps  in  practical  appreciation  should  be  a  prompt  and 
lii)eral  response  to  Prof.  Mulford's  appeal  for  more 
roses  for  the  test  collection.  Tiie  answer  of  the  rose 
growers  should  be  free-hearted  and  ciithusia.stic. 

The  tendency  in  recent  years  to  devote 
Perils  of  over-  l;irge  ranges  of  greenhouses  to  the 
concentration     production  of  one  special  cut  flower 

crop,  and  the  ultimate  effect  of  this 
movement  ujioii  tJie  flower  business  is  one  of  the  most 
important  and  .serious  questions  before  the  trade  at  the 
])resent  time.  AuKing  the  results  most  directly  apparent 
in  the  operation  of  these  "factories"  are  economy  in  over- 
head expenses,  saving  of  labor  and  a  certain  standard- 
izing and  equalizing  of  the  product  which  has  been 
regarded  with  favor  as  a;  progi-essive  step  in  floriculture 
in  the  direction  of  a  ])ennanent  position  among  other 
well-established  (oinmercial  enterprises.  The  tendency 
toward  lower  average  values  in  the  wholesale  markets 
wbich  is  the  logical  accompaniment  of  the  greatly  in- 
creased production  of  roses,  sweet  peas,  lilies,  gardenias 
or  other  specialty  within  a  limited  territory,  will 
naturally  be  looked  upon  with  gladness  or  disapproval 
according  as  one's  own  interests  lie  on  one  side  or 
the  other.  It  is  a  pertinent  question  always,  how  far 
down  prices  may  go  before  the  producer  is  doing  business 
at  a  loss  and  by  the  time  the  big  specialist  with  his 
advantages  has  reached  this  point  the  plight  of  the 
small  operatoi"  can  be  easily  imagined.  Lack  of  facili- 
ties for  quick  and  elastic  distribution  over  a  wide  ter- 
ritory is  the  great  drawback  to  unlimited  extension  of 
specialty  production  of  perishable  goods.  Until  this 
handicap  has  been  remo\eil  or  modified,  danger  signals 
will  be  no  curiosity. 


June  12,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


779 


DEDICATION  OF  THE  NATIONAL  ROSE  TEST 

GARDEN 


With  appropriate  speeches  and  un- 
mindful of  adverse  weather  conditions 
tlie  members  of  the  American  Rose  So- 
ciety last  week  officially  brought  into 
being  the  National  Rose  Garden  at  Ar- 
lington, Va.  The  presentation  exer- 
cises took  place  in  the  rooms  of  the 
American  Institute  of  Banking,  it  hav- 
ing been  found  impossible  to  hold  the 
meeting  at  the  garden  as  originally 
planned. 

The  out  of  town  members  arrived 
in  Washington  early  in  the  morning 
and  were  met  at  the  Union  Station 
by  a  delegation  of  Washingtonians 
who  conducted  them  to  the  hall.  At 
a  preliminary  meeting  the  work  of 
the  day  was  mapped  out  and  after  a 
luncheon  the  trip  to  Arlington  was 
made  in  automobiles.  Here  they  were 
taken  in  charge  by  Prof.  F.  L.  Mulford, 
and  despite  the  pouring  rain  nearly  an 
hour  was  spent  walking  around  the 
beds  and  examining  the  roses.  Re- 
turning to  the  hall,  a  brief  welcome 
was  given  liy 'William  F.  Gude.  W.  R. 
Pierson  outlined  the  work  of  the  soci- 
ety with  respect  to  the  experimental 
gardens  and  thanked  the  members  for 
the  support  given  him  as  president, 
and  Hon.  Louis  Brownlow.  niemljer  of 
the  Board  of  District  L'ommissioners 
delivered  the  official  welcome  of  the 
City  of  Washington,  stating  that  the 
Commissioners  ever  stood  ready  to 
lend  a  helping  hand  in  endeavors  to 
make  more  and  finer  gardens.  Robert 
Pyle   presided    at   the   exercises. 

In  presenting  the  roses  to  the  govern- 
ment, President  Pierson  said  "We  lie- 
lieve  that  the  rose  is  a  home  builder, 
that  it  tends  to  the  upbuilding  of  moral 
character,  to  the  enlightenment  of 
mankind,  and  we  hope  that  the  work 
of  the  society  will  tend  to  better  man- 
kind." 

The  roses  were  accepted  by  Dr.  Wil- 
liam A.  Taylor,  Chief  of  the  Bureau 
of  Plant  Industry,  representing  the 
Secretary  of  Agriculture  who  was  un- 
able to  be  present  at  the  exercises.  He 
spoke  of  the  stabilizing  influences  ex- 
erted by  flowers  on  farmers  and  de- 
clared that  the  roses  will  have  a 
good  effect  in  keeping  the  tillers 
of  the  soil  anchored  to  their  farms. 
Heretofore,  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture has  devoted  its  entire  efforts 
to  matters  of  food  and  raiment  but 
had  some  time  since  become  aware  of 
the  fact  that  something  further  was 
required  and  it  is  devoting  a  part  of 
these  efforts  to  flowers. 

Prof.  MnHord  explained  the  features 
that  the  Department  is  trying  to  ae- 
velop  and  described  is  detail  the  ar- 
rangement of  the  beds.  The  entrance 
is  to  be  covered  with  a  light  frame- 
work which  will  be  covered  with 
roses.and  other  embelishments  are  in 
mind.  Prof.  Mulford  appealed  to  the 
members  to  provide  additional  roses. 
Common  as  well  as  rare  varieties  are 
desired. 

Prof.  Iv.  C.  Corbett  told  of  the  de- 
velopment of  the  experimental  farm 
under  his  supervision,  from  a  "mule 
graveyard"   of  civil   war  times,   to  its 


present  stage  of  development.  Dr. 
David  Fairchild.  told  of  the  depart- 
ment's activities  abroad  and  described 
a  number  of  new  roses  to  be  imported 
from  northern  and  western  China  for 
planting  in  the  garden"  at  Arlington. 
He  spoke  particularly  of  the  Chinese 
Rose  Xanthina,  a  perfectly  hardy  light 
yellow  rose,  which  has  been  subjected 
to  a  temperature  of  20  degrees  below 
zero  without  being  harmed  at  all, 
while  our  hardiest  roses  would  be  cut 
to  the  ground.  Another  very  early  yel- 
low rose,  perhaps  the  earliest  of  roses, 
which  has  been  submitted  here  is  the 
Rosa  Hugonis.  a  representative  of 
western  China.  "These  two  roses." 
he  said,  "have  fired  my  imagination 
more  than  anything  else  that  I  have 
had  anything  to  do  with.  It  seems  to 
me  that  when  we  get  the  Chinese  roses 
of  the  different  varieties,  extremely 
hardy,  very  floriferous.  perfectly 
adapted  to  our  climate,  we  are  going 
to  open  up  a  new  ei'a  in  the  rose 
1  ulture  of  the  world"  Secretary  Ben- 
.janiin  Hammond  urged  the  coopera- 
tion of  all  in  making  the  rose  garden 
the  greatest  in  the  world.  In  his 
opinion  the  rose  garden  will  eventual- 
ly serve  to  draw  people  from  all  parts 
of  the  country  to  Washington  to  view 
the  handsome  roses. 

Others  who  spoke  were  Dr.  A.  Pat- 
ten, Dr.  Walter  Van  Fleet.  George 
Field,  and  Peter  Bisset.  The  dedica- 
tory address  was  made  by  William  F. 
Gude  who  spoke  of  the  good  effect  of 
flowers  upon  the  betterment  of  man- 
kin<l.  In  conclusion  he  said,  "Let  us 
dedicate  this  garden  today,  the  garden 
of  the  American  Rose  Society,  to  the 
greatest  good,  for  the  greatest  num- 
ber, a  garden  whose  inspiration  shall 
be  such  that  the  motto  'a  rose  for 
every  home,  a  bush  for  every  garden' 
shall  become  a  fact  indeed." 

The  meeting  was  adjourned  at  four 
o'clock  in  order  to  give  the  members 
an  opportunity  of  accepting  an  invita- 
tion of  Mrs.  Charles  J.  Bell  to  visit 
"Twin  Oaks,"  the  former  home  of  the 
late  Mrs.  Gardiner  Hubbard,  donor  of 
the  Hubbard  rose  medals.  The  party 
was  received  by  Mrs.  Bell  who  person- 
ally conducted  the  florists,  with  Peter 
Bisset  and  G.  E.  Anderson,  on  a  tour 
of  the  gardens  on  the  estate.  Particular 
interest  was  manifested  with  respect 
to  the  climbing  rose  "Mrs.  Alexander 
Graham  Bell."  a  pink  seedling  pro- 
duced on  the  place  by  Mr.  Bisset,  and 
which    has    never    been    disseminated. 

Those  who  participated  in  the  ex- 
ercises were:  President  Wallace  R. 
Pierson,  Cromwell.  Conn.;  Secretary 
Benjamin  Hammond,  Beacon,  N.  Y.; 
William  F.  and  Adolphus  Gude,  Com- 
missioner Louis  Brownlow,  Secretary 
Thomas  Grant,  of  the  Washington 
Chamber  of  Commerce,  and  President 
George  H.  Cooke,  of  the  local  Florists' 
Club,  all  of  Washington,  D.  C:  and 
S.  S.  Pennock.  Charles  E.  Meehan, 
E.  .1.  Fancourt,  George  C.  Watson, 
George  D.  Clark,  Alfred  Burton,  and 
Robert  Kift,  of  Phi  la.;  Robert  Pyle 
and     Antoine     Winl/.er,     West     Grove, 


Pa.;  A.  Farenwald  and  Victor  Grosh- 
ens.  Roslyn,  Pa.;  Stephen  Morten- 
son,  Southampton,  Pa.;  Jacob  D. 
Eisele,  Riverton,  N.  J.;  Benjamin 
Hammond.  Beacon,  X.  Y.;  Alexan- 
der Cumming,  Jr.,  Cromwell,  Conn.; 
Alfred  E.  Robinson,  Sheldon  A.  Robin- 
son. Luther  E.  Breck,  C.  H.  B.  Brac- 
kets and  E.  Allen  Peirce,  Boston,. 
Mass.;  S.  J.  Reuter,  Westerly,  R.  I.; 
Congressman  C.  C.  Carlin,  Alexandria, 
Va.;  R.  J.  Liemer.  Hyattsville,  Md.; 
George  W.  Hess  of  the  U.  S.  Botanic 
Gardens.  Otto  Bauer.  Dr.  A.  Patten, 
George  Field,  John  Anderson,  Hon.  A. 
Leftwich  Sinclair,  Edwin  Gude,  Adol- 
phus Gude,  Jr.,  Edgar  Gude  and  Fred 
H.  Kramer,  Washington,  D.  C,  and 
representing  the  Department  of  Agri- 
culture were  Dr.  William  A.  Taylor, 
Dr.  David  Fairchild,  Professor  L.  C. 
Corbett,  Dr.  Walter  Van  Fleet,  Prof. 
F.  L.  Mulford  and  Peter  Bisset. 


PERSONAL. 
Frank  L.  Gray,  of  Post  &  Gray,  New 
Bedford,   spent  the  week-end  in  Win- 
chester, Mass. 

Ed.  Roehrs,  of  Rutherford,  N.  J.,  is 
hobbling  around  on  crutches,  due  to  a 
severe  attack  of  "Job's  comforters." 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  Harry  Bayersdorfer 
arrived  at  Yokohama,  Japan,  on 
Wednesdj.y.  June  2,  after  a  very 
pleasant  voyage. 

Henry  J.  Walsh,  lately  with  The 
Kingston  Gardeners,  Kingston,  Mass., 
has  accepted  a  position  with  Stephen 
A.  Shaw,  of  Dartmouth. 

S.  Suzuki  of  Yokohama  Nursery  Co., 
left  New  York  for  the  Pan-American 
Expiisiticri  on  June  2.  He  will  stay 
until  the  close  of  the  Exposition. 

D.  M.  Beal,  Orono;  A.  I.  Schwey, 
Portland,  and  O.  M.  Wilbur,  Pembroke, 
received  their  degrees  in  Horticulture 
at  the  University  of  Maine  on  June  9. 

C.  L.  Wilkins  of  Wilton,  Me.,  has- 
been  appointed  assistant  State  horti- 
culturist to  succeed  Herman  Sweetzer 
who  resigned  and  left  the  department 
early  in  January.  Mr.  Wilkins  is  an 
ex-1916  University  of  Maine  student. 

Mr.  and  Mrs.  J.  H.  Covington  of 
Franklin,  Ky.,  have  issued  cards  an- 
nouncing the  engagement  of  their 
daughter.  Mary,  to  Walter  Eldwin 
Campbell  of  New  Haven,  Conn.  The 
marriage  will  take  place  in  the 
Baptist  church,  Franklin,  Tuesday, 
June  22.  Mr.  Campbell  is  secretary  of 
the  Elm  City  Nursery  Company  of 
New  Haven. 


Gentlemen;  We  wish  to  thank  you 
for  printing  our  item  and  to  assure 
you  that  we  have  received  a  large  num- 
ber of  inquiries  from  your  readers. 
We  wish  to  assure  you  also  that  your 
support  has  served  something  more 
than  merely  a  private  interest. 

Yours  very   truly, 

C.    M.    Woodruff,   Sec'y    National   Asso. 

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CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


EXHIBITION    AT    NEW    YORK. 
TluTi'    wu.s   a    viM.>    biillliiiil  and   In- 
l<'rt'8lliiK    free   exhibition    ut    the    Mu- 
seiiui  building  in  the  Hronx  Holanlcul 
liarden  on  Salurda>  and  Sunday.  June 
5  and  6.  under  the  auMiiices  of  the  Hor- 
ticultural Society  of  New  York.     Peo- 
nies, irises,  h.-UKToiiilli.s.  oriental  pop- 
ples   and    other    seasonable    outdoor 
bloom.    Including    some   excellent   col- 
lections of  shrub  and  tree  bloom  and 
foliage    were    displayed    in    prolusion 
and   a   continuous    throng   attested    to 
the  public  interest,  especially  on  Sun- 
day  afternoon.     Among   the   niost   ex- 
tensive   groups    were    peonies    of    re- 
markable  perfection   and   a   tastefully 
arranged    disiilay    of    slirub    and    tree 
Mowers   from  T.   A.   Havemeyer.  gard. 
A.  Lahodney.  Glenhead;  German  irises 
all    named    and    in    extensive    variety 
from  John  Lewis  Chllds:   calceolarias, 
pelargoniums.    Astilbe    Queen    of    the 
Belgians,    fuchsias    and    liardv    herba- 
ceous collections  from  .Mrs.  F.  A.  Con- 
stable,    gard.    James     Stuart.     .Mama- 
roneck;   very  large  displays  of  rhodo- 
dendrons, shrub  and  herbaceous   flow- 
ers,  irises,   etc.,   from    Bobbink   &   At- 
kins,   Rutherford,  X.    J.;     herbaceous 
flowers  from  Mrs.  \V.  G.  Nichols,  gard 
Geo.   U.  Sullivan.  Rye;    G.   1).   Barron! 
gard.  Jas.  Linane.  Rye.  and  .Mrs.  L    S 
Chanler,     gard.     E.     Wilson.     Tuxedo 
Park;  hemerocallis.  pyretlirums    irises 
and   Xymphiea   Mrs.   Woodrow   Wilson 
from    William    Tricker.    Arlington,    X. 
J.     Among   the   choice   bits   were   cut 
orchids   from    Lager   &   Hurrell.   Sum- 
mit, N.  J.,  Clement  Moore,  gard.  J.  P. 
Mossman,  Hackensack,  N.  J.,  and  .Mrs 
Harold     Pratt,    gard.      A.    J.    Manda. 
Brooklyn;    sweet    peas    from    William 
Shillaber.  gard.  J.  P.  Sorensen,  Essex 
Fells.   N.  J  ;    Spemer   peas   froni    .Miss 
M.   T.   Crockcroft.   gard.   Adam    Pater- 
son.  Saugatuck.  Conn.     A.  N.  Pierson, 
Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn.,  had  a  fine  table 
of  indoor  roses  and  there  were  a  few 
small  entries  of  outdoor  grown  hvbrid 
teas. 

Following  Is  a  list  of  the  awards: 
Collection  of  flowfrs  of  shrubs  aiul  lrp.-.sr 
•ni   J-    rV   HavcmeycT,  gard.   A.    LaLndiu-y ; 


IMiis,  >|ii.i'liil  iiii'hiliiii :  .Miss  .M  T.  I'ui'k- 
iTofl.  B'inl.  .Viliiiii  rnli-rKuii,  Spciuvr  nwwi 
IM'us,  sllviT  iiii'diil;  Will.  TrlfkiT.  for  ml 
liMlliiu  of  mlKci-llaiii'uus  liurbiioi'iiiiN  phiiiis, 
ciish.  fur  Hiit.T  Illy  .Mrs.  Wnodruw  Wllsnn. 
<'<Tlinnil<'  of  iinrll  ;  .Mrs.  K.  A.  I'.nistiil.li-. 
for  criiii|i  of  pcliirKiiiiluiiiN.  nilii'iilnrliis. 
splraciis.  mid  fiiihslas.  cash;  Win.  Zlcclcr. 
.Ir.,  (jard.  .\.  Itlcsclikc,  for  sport  of  Hohc 
lioriilhy  P.rkliis,  spolal  iiiriitluii.  Thi- 
liniiixc  iiu'dal  of  lliii  .VmcrUiiii  Kiikc  .Sodclv 
«as  awardcil  to  (Jen.  K.  A.  .McAlplii  for 
the  bent  vusc  of  hybrid  ten  roaes.  outdoor 
grown. 

The    Judgcti    were:     A.    J.    iMiindii,    Win. 
Tricker.    iiiiil    .lohn    .Schcepers. 

CLEVELAND    FLOWER    SHOW. 

riic  early  indiialions  that  Tlie 
Cleveland  Flower  Show  will  be  a  bis 
one  arc  very  favorable  and  the  outlook 
is  becoming  better  each  week."  says 
George  Bate,  of  The  Cleveland  Cut 
Flower  Co..  chairman  of  tlie  publiiity 
(ommltlee  of  tlie  Sixth  City  Show. 
Plans  are  heginnin.:;  to  be  formed  thit 
will  result  in  special  trains  to  start 
from  Boston.  New  York  and  Philadel- 
phia to  carry  eastern  growers  and 
dealers  to  Cleveland  for  this  Nove  ii- 
l.er  show.  The  details  of  this  move- 
ment will  be  announced  in  tlie  very 
near  future. 

It  is  interesting  to  learn  that  the 
exposition  building  in  Cleveland 
known  as  the  Coliseum,  is  one  of  the 
largest  halls  for  commercial  displays 
in  the  Cnited  States.  It  contains  over 
65.000  square  feet  all  on  one  floor.  The 
location  of  it  is  within  a  block  and  a 
half  of  the  Hotel  Statler  and  is  in  the 
heart  of  the  retail  shopping  district. 
This  assures  a  very  large  attendance 
of  the  Cleveland  pulilic. 


-nd.  G.  D.  Barron,  gard.  Jas.  Mnanc 

,.iV,'.','i*^.'^V%°  x."'  „<?""•<•'•«  "f  iK-rbaceoiis 
plants:  Ist.  Mrs,  W.  (j.  .Nl.h.ils.  gard  Geo 
N.  Snlllvnn;  2nd.  Mrs.  I.  .s;.  Chanler.  gard 
I'..    "  llson. 

24  vases  cut  orchids:  1st.  Lager  &  Hur- 
rell; 2ud.  Clement  .Moore,  gard    .1     I'    M.iss- 

man.  

12  vases  cut  orchids,  uou-coimnerclal 
cla.ss:  isf.  Mrs.  Harold  I.  Pratt,  gard 
A.  J.  Manda. 

All  the  peony  clas.se-s.  1st.  T.  A  Have- 
meyer. 

12  va.ses  hybrid  tea  roses,  outdoor  grown- 
1st    Gen.  E.  A.  McAlpin.  gard.  ,1.  Woodcock' 
Vase    hybrid    tea    roses,    outdoor    grown- 
1st.  Gen    E.  A.  McAlpin:  2n,I.   Wm.  Tricker. 
The    following    spw-lal    prizes    were    also 
awarded:    Mrs.   F.  A.  Constable,  for  a  col 
lectloa    of    flowers    of     herliaceons     pLints. 
cash:  .1.  A.  Manda.  for  new  Swaliisona  Mrs 
.los.  Manda,  certificate  of  merit :  Bobhlnk  & 
.■\tkin.s.      for     collection     of     irises       silver 
medal,  for  collection  of  flowers  of  iierbace- 
ous    plants,    silver   medal,    for  collection    of 
rhododendron  flowers,  silver  medal    f.ir  col- 
lection    of    Howers    of    shriil)s     an.l     trees 
special   mention:    Mrs.   M.irie   Cnllin.    ro.ses! 
speci.-ii    mention:    .John    I^ewis    I'iiilds     foi- 
collection    of  irises  of  fJermanica   tvpe    sil- 
ver medal,  for  vase  of  Paeouia   Mad.  Coste 
special    mention:    A.    N.    IMerson.    Inc..    for 
vases    of    roses    in     v.irietv.    silver    medal - 
Wm.  Shillaber.  gard.  .1.  P.  Sorenson    sweet 


LANSDOWNE    FLOWER   SHOW. 
Samuel  S.  Peiuiock  w^on  the  premier 
honor  at  the  Lansdowne  Flower  Show 
last     Saturday— the     Amercian     Rose 
Society's    silver     medal     for    the    best 
twelve.     The  event  was   a   great  suc- 
cess—crowded    both     afternoon     and 
evening  and  had  a  splendid  lot  of  ex- 
hibits.    The  rose,  the  peony,  the   iris, 
were  the  leading  features.     There  was 
also  a  good  showing  of  other  season- 
able hardy  flowers,  such  as  larkspurs, 
foxgloves,  campanulas,  pinks,  poppies, 
pyrethrums.   pansies.  etc.     The  aristo- 
cratic cattleya  and   other  orchids  also 
had     a     showing     and     the     children 
were  encouraged   with  prizes  for  wild 
flowers.     There  was  also  a  section  for 
vegetables  and  fruits.     In  fact  it  was 
a  good   all-round   show— educative,   re- 
fining and  entertaining  to  the  commun- 
ity and  reflected  credit  on  its  sponsors, 
the  Lansdowne  .Vatural   Historv  Club! 
The    judges     were     William     .MacRae 
Thompson.    Caspar    Pennock    and    Al- 
phonse  Pericat. 

AMERICAN  SWEET  PEA  SOCIETY. 
.Assistant  Secretary  F.  G.  Cutlibert- 
Eon  has  informed  us  that  owing  to  the 
unexpected  warm  weather  of  the  past 
week  all  sweet  peas  have  come  rapid- 
ly into  bloom  and  consequently  it  be- 
came necessary  to  change  the  date  of 
the  great  Sweet  Pea  Exhibition  in  San 
Francisco  to  Friday.  June  11.  All 
prizes  and  entries  are  to  be  made  as 
originally  planned. 


BOSTON   JUNE    EXHIBITION. 
The  June  Show  of  the  .Massachusetts 
Horticultural     Society     was     held     at 
Hortliultural    Hall.    Boston,  on    Satur- 
liay   and    Sunday,   June    5th    and    lltb. 
Rhododendrons,    usually    a    prominent 
liaturc    of    this    annual    show,    wen 
ilistimtly    in    the    minority    owing    to 
backward     blooming,    but    the     irises, 
'  anipanulas   and    orchids   were   superb 
and    with    the    wealth    of    seasonable 
iKTbaceous  and   shrub  flowers  made  a 
most  imposing  display.    A  silver  medal 
was  awarded  to  Walter  Hunnewell  for 
display  of  rhododendrons.    Certificates 
Ml    merit    to    .Mrs.    Lester    Leland,    for 
zonal  geranium  (I^dy  Roscoe  x  May 
I'cllon)  and  .Miss  Grace  Sturtevant  for 
liybrid    irises.     Cultural   certificate   to 
II.  Stewart  for  Cattleya  citrina. 

List  of  Awards. 
iirchlds--lJlsplay  of  plants,  urr.iiiged  for 
■  llc-ct,  with   foliage  phints:     Ist,   .Mrs    .1     I, 

'vv'n,."'"'\.-,S""""''"'""'J'  "'■"«•  '»  I""--*:  1»>. 
"  illiain  \\  hitman.  Kliododendrons  -Twelve 
■isllncl  varieties:  1st.  Wm.  C.  Winter;  2d. 
I.e.  Ihurlow's  Sons  Co.;  six  varieties.  2d, 
Miss  Cornelia  Warren.  German  Irl.scs— 
Iwenty-four  vases:  1st.  Miss  Grace  Sturte- 
vant: 2d  T.  C.  'Jhurlow's  Sons  Co.;  3d.  E. 
M.  Uniiplie.  Hardy  Herl>aceous  Flowers— 
Isl,    \\  eld   Garden. 

<iiatulties— .Miss  Cornelia  Warren,  display 
"I  iiiicidiiini  flexuosnm  and  cut  (lowers;  !•• 
.1.  Ilolaiisiij-.  display  of  Cattlevas:  T  C 
liiirlows  Sons  Co..  .ilsplay  of  Khododen- 
'Irons;  \\  Illiain  Wliitman.  displav  of  (ilieni 
.\z.ileas:  Miss  Cornelia  Warren, 'displav  of 
I  iiiterbni-v  Hells;  .Mrs.  Frederick  .-i'ver, 
display  of  German  Iris,  Canterbury  Bells, 
i'l-'.nies.  ami  Guelder  Ito.so;  Win.  Whitman 
■  ilsplay  of  German  Iris;  Welleslev  Xurserv 
<  o..  displa.v  of  German  Iris:  T."  C  Thur- 
lows  Sons  Co.,  display  of  German  Iris; 
■I.  K.  Alexander,  display  of  German  Iris; 
..  .M.  Dunphe.  display  of  German  Iris: 
Mrs.  J.  L.  Gardner.  Gloriosa  Kotbschlldl- 
ana;  E.  B.  IJaiie,  Clerodendron  Balfour! ; 
Mis.  J.  L.  Gardner,  display  of  Streptocar- 
iuis;  Mrs.  Frederick  Ayer,  display  of  Col- 
umbines: Mrs.  E.  AL  Gill,  displav  of  cut 
Mowers;  Helena  A.  WInde.  displav  of  na- 
'U'-   flowers 

NATIONAL  FLOWER  SHOW. 
The  diagram  of  floor  plan  for  the 
Fourth  National  Flower  Show  to  be 
held  at  Convention  Hall,  Philadelphia, 
.March  2o-April  2,  1916,  has  been  issued 
by  Secretary  John  Young  in  sheet 
form— 18  X  22  inches.  The  central 
floor  space  is  devoted  to  the  competi- 
tive exhibits  for  which  prizes  to  the 
amount  of  $15,000  are  offered.  Trade 
spaces  extend  on  either  side  of  the 
hall,  comprising  57  blocks  in  sizes 
running  from  6  x  22  ft.  to  16  x  64  ft. 

Trade  exhibit  classes  are  arranged 
as  follows:  A  — plants,  B — cut  flow- 
'is.  C— boilers  and  heating  apparatus. 
I)  -greenhouse  structures.  E— florists' 
supplies,  F— bulbs,  seeds  and  garden 
requisites,  G— miscellaneous.  The  cost 
of  space.  $1.00  per  square  foot.  "First 
come:  First  served!"  On  the  reverse 
of  the  sheet  are  the  complete  rules 
and  regulations  governing  the  Trade 
Kxhibition.  For  copies  apply  to  John 
Young,  Secretary,  53  W.  28th  Street 
.\'ew  York  City. 

Owing  to  the  late  season,  the  date  of 
the  June  exhibition  of  the  Tarrytown 
Horticultural  Society  has  been  changed 
to  June   16. 

E.  W.  NEtiiRANi).  Sec'y. 


June  12,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


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NEW  YORK  FLORISTS'  CLUB. 

The  next  regular  meeting  of  the 
New  York  Florists'  Club  will  be  held 
in  the  Grand  Opera  House  Building, 
Eighth  avenue  and  Twenty  -  third 
street,  on  Monday,  June  14,  at  7.30 
P.  M.  This  will  be  the  last  regular 
meeting  until  September.  Chairman 
Max  Sibling  of  the  Exhibition  Com- 
mittee requests  that  a  creditable  dis- 
play of  seasonable  plants  and  cut  flow- 
ers be  made.  Mr.  Schling's  committee 
will  be  on  hand  to  see  that  all  exhibits 
are  properly  staged.  Leonard  Barron. 
Chairman  of  the  Essay  and  Lecture 
Committee,  announces  that  Bertrand 
H.  Farr,  president  of  the  American 
Peony  Society,  will  be  present  and  will 
talk  to  the  members  of  the  Cluli  on 
the  work  of  the  Peony  Society  and 
give  some  ideas  on  peonies  and  iris 
as  florists'   flowers. 

The  Flower  Show  Committee  will 
recommend  at  this  meeting  that  the 
profits  from  the  last  two  flower  shows 
be  set  aside  as  a  special  Flower  Show 
Fund.  Action  will  be  taken  on  this 
important  question  at  this  time. 
Charles  H.  Totty,  who  has  just  re- 
turned after  a  month's  visit  to  the 
Panama-Pacific  Exposition,  will  speak 
of  the  exposition  and  the  many  at- 
tractions of  California. 

A  meeting  of  the  Board  of  Trustees 
will  be  held  at  the  Secretary's  office, 
Monday  at  3.3*  P.  M.,  for  the  purpose 
of  auditing  the  books  and  accounts  of 
the  Secretary  and  Treasurer.  Any 
member  has  the  privilege  of  being 
present.  The  House  Committee  will 
provide   light    refreshments    as    usual. 


IN  THE  CONVENTION   CITY. 


AMERICAN    CARNATION    SOCIETY. 
New  Carnations  Registered. 

Peace — Prosperity  x  Winsor.  Color 
white.  Size  3%  to  4  inches.  Habit 
like  Winsor.  Vigorous  grower.  Long 
stiff  stems.  Can  be  planted  close.  By 
Frank  Dinda,  Farmingdale,  N.  Y. 

Olive  'Waiitman— Bacon  x  Victory. 
Color  scarlet.  Size  3  to  4  inches.  As 
free  and  early  as  Beacon.  As  strong 
and  sturdy  as  Victory  in  late  spring. 
By  Joseph  Sakswich,  New  Hyde  Park, 
N.  Y. 

Colorado — Victory  and  Unnamed 
seedling.  Color  dark  scarlet.  Size  3% 
inches.  A  fast  grower,  but  not  grassy. 
Habit  resembles  Cardinal,  but  stronger. 
Color  does  not  fade  in  strong  sunlight. 
By  S.  Knudsen,  Boulder,  Col. 

lied  Wing — Unnamed  seedling  X 
White  Perfection.  Color  scarlet.  Size 
3  to  3%  inches.  Strong,  robust 
grower.  Very  free  bloomer,  without 
surplus  grass.  Almost  a  non-splitter. 
Stems  long  and  strong.  A  fine  keeper 
and  shipper.  By  Wm.  Dawson,  Willi- 
mantic,  Conn. 

A.  F.  J.  B.vru.  Secy. 


AMERICAN  PEONY  SOCIETY. 
Important  Notice. 
Owing  to  the  lateness  of  the  season 
it  has  been  decided  to  postpone  the 
Annual  meeting  and  Exhibition  of  the 
American  Peony  Society,  announced 
for  June  12  and  13,  to  Saturday  and 
Sunday,  June  19  and  20,  at  Horticul- 
tural  Hall,   Boston. 

Arthur  H.  Fewkks, 
For  the  Committee. 


The   Court  of   Palms 
Panama-Pacific    International    Exposition     San  Francisco. 


on  Monday  evening,  June  7th.  Sched- 
ules for  the  Fall  show  are  now  ready 
and  may  be  had  on  application  to  the 
secretary.  The  president  reminded  tlie 
members  of  the  prize  of  $10.00  put  up 
by  Jos.  A.  Manda  for  the  one  securing 
the  most  members  during  the  year 
1915.  There  will  be  an  intermission  of 
two  months  during  July  and  August 
and  on  re-opening  in  September  our 
meeting  night  falling  on  Labor  Day, 
we  shall  hold  same  the  following  day 
at  the  home  of  Jos.  A.  Manda,  West 
Orange.  N.  J.  The  feature  of  the  even- 
ing was  a  plant  of  the  new  lavender- 
mauve  Swainsona  Mrs.  Joseph  A. 
Manda.  It  is  a  striking  color  and 
quite  distinct  from  the  other  varieties. 
Joseph  A.  Manda,  the  exhibitor,  re- 
ceived a  first-class  certificate  and  he 
offered  a  prize  of  ?10.00  for  the  best 
plant  exhibited  next  year. 

Other  awards  were  as  follows: 

Peter  Hauck,  Jr.,  carnations,  75  points; 
Campanula  Media,  70  points ;  cut  flowers. 
05  points;  sweet  peas,  (iO  points;  Mrs.  Wm. 
P.arr,  Doodia  aspera,  SO  points.  Mr.s.  Ber- 
kov,  roses,  cultural  certificate;  C.  C.  Good- 
rich, peonies,  cultural  certificate;  Peter 
Hauck,  Jr.,  vegetables,  cultural  certificate. 
Gd:o.  W.  Sri!.\.NCE,  Sec'y. 


ture  of  it  was  the  splendid  exhibit 
from  George  C.  Thomas.  He  staged 
one  hundred  and  eighty  varieties  of 
teas.  This  alone  was  worth  going  a 
long  way  to  see.  The  other  exhibits 
were  also  extensive  and  of  high  qual- 
ity. Among  the  prize  winners  were 
Rudolph  Ellis,  gard.  Axel  Lindroth; 
John  Grebbel,  gard.  Jas.  Fox;  J.  W 
Pepper,  gard.  W.  Robertson;  John  A. 
Brown,  gard.  Jos.  Goetter;  Geo.  C. 
Thomas;  Geo.  H.  McFadden,  gard. 
David  Aiken. 


CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 

The  Cincinnati  Florists'  SoLicty's 
next  meeting  will  be  held  on  Monday 
evening,  June  I-l. 


NEW    JERSEY    FLORICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The   monthly    meeting    of   the    New 
Jersey  Ploricultural  Society  was  held 


SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN   FLORISTS 
AND  ORNAMENTAL  HORTICUL- 
TURISTS. 
Department  of  Plant  Registration. 

Public  notice  is  hereby  given  that  as 
no  objection  has  been  filed,  the  regis- 
tration of  Canna  "City  of  Portland," 
by  Conard  &  Jones  Co.,  West  Grove, 
Pa.,  becomes  complete. 

John  Young,  Sec'y. 

June  5,  1915. 

PENNSYLVANIA  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  annual  rose  show  of  the  above 
society  at  Horticultural  Hall,  Phila- 
delphia, was  unexpectedly  good  and 
drew  excellent  crowds.    The  finest  fea- 


At  a  meeting  of  the  New  Bedford 
(Mass.)  Horticultural  Society,  held  in 
the  Public  Library  on  the  evening  of 
June  7th,  June  17th  was  decided  upon 
as  the  date  for  the  Peony  Exhibition, 
subject  to  change  if  the  peonies  are 
not  sufficiently  advanced  by  that  time. 

The  annual  June  exhibition  of  roses, 
sweet  peas,  strawberries,  hardy  flowers 
etc.,  by  tlie  Tarrytown  Horticultural 
Society  will  be  held  at  the  Gymnasium 
Y.  M.  C.  A.  Building,  Main  Street, 
Tarrytown,  N.  Y.,  on  Wednesday  after- 
noon and  evening,  June  IGtli,  1915, 
from  2  until  10  P.  M.  Admission  free. 
There  are  29  classes  in  this  prize 
schedule. 

An  unusual  opportunity  to  see  ber- 
ries and  market  garden  crops  grown 
at  their  best  under  irrigation,  was  of- 
fered at  the  meeting  of  the  New 
Jersey  State  Horticultural  Society, 
Wednesday,  June  9,  at  the  noted  Sea- 
brook  Farms,  near  Bridgeton,  N.  J. 
Several  addresses  were  made  by  prom- 
inent men  and  substantial  luncheon 
was  served.  The  Secretary  is  H.  G. 
Taylor,  Riverton,  N.  J. 


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The  St.  Nuuis  i  uuiii\  Uiiumts'  As- 
aorladun  Ix'UI  h  vory  pli-iiMuiil  mid  well 
atti-iidi'il  iiKM'iliiK  111  lilt-  homo  o(  ItiiKo 
<iro8!>  in  KIrkuixiil.  on  .liiiie  1';  this  Ih 
(ho  tlryl  iiK'olliiK  hold  in  (he  ar(ornuon 
ami  it  |iro\od  a  ^ood  niovo.  Tho  Flor- 
ist (.'luti'H  loniinittoo  u'liirh  has  rharKO 
of  (he  arranKonionts  for  tho  next  mcet- 
InR  of  tho  Ainorioan  Carnation  Soci- 
ety a((endod  (liis  nioodiiK  and  wore  as- 
sured of  ro-oporatlon  from  this  asBO- 
olatlon.  A  nice  lunch  was  sproad  on 
the  lawn  and  In  this  way  tho  nionihers 
and  thoir  visitors  passed  ii  most 
pleasant    afternoon. 

The  North  Shore  Hortioiiltnral  So- 
ciety hold  its  roKular  mooting  in  Man- 
chester, Mass.  on  Jiiiio  4.  A  larne  num- 
her  of  memhors  and  visitors  listened 
to  an  informal,  but  vory  intoresting 
address  by  James  Salter  of  Danvers. 
on  the  usefulness  of  horticultural  soci- 
tles  and  oxiilbltlons.  He  advocated 
more  sociahillly  and  recreation  at  all 
society  mootinKs  A  committee  was  ap- 
pointed to  make  arraUKcmenls  to  hold 
a  clam-bakc  in  .Inly.  Krnost  Town- 
send  was  awarded  a  certificate  of  merit 
for  a  collection  of  trusses  of  green- 
house-grown tomatoes.  Some  very 
handsome  checks  were  received  from 
several  of  the  wealthy  families  of  the 
North  Shore  colony  for  prizes  for  the 
August   show. 

The  schedule  of  premiums  offered 
by  the  Rhode  Island  Horticultural  So- 
ciety for  the  year  1315  has  been  re- 
ceived. Exhibitions  will  be  held  in 
the  ball  room  of  the  Narragansett 
Hotel.  Providence,  on  Wednesday, 
June  16,  Thursday  and  Fridav,  Sep- 
tember 16  and  17.  Thursday  and  Fri- 
day, November  11  and  12. 

The  schedule  has  some  unique  fea- 
tures, one  particularly  commendable 
innovation  being  several  pages  of  in- 
structive advice  to  exhibitors  on  meth- 
ods of  attractively  staging  flowers, 
plants,  fruit  and  vegetables,  with  a 
number  of  pertinent  illustrations. 
Every  intending  exhibitor  at  any  show- 
will  find  this  very  interesting  read- 
ing. Copies  may  be  had  on  application 
to  Secretary  E.  K.  Thomas,  Kingston. 
R.  I. 

The  exhibition  committee  consists 
of  Eugene  .\.  .Appleton,  chairman. 
Providence;  Joshua  Vose,  Pontlac; 
Arthur  Sellew,  Providence;  Cornelius 
Hartstra.  Providence;  Dr.  H.  W. 
Heaton.  Providence;  the  president,  ex- 
offlcio:  and  the  secretary',  ex-officio. 

Officers  are  as  follows:  Dr.  H.  H. 
York,  president,  Providence;  Harold 
L.  .Madison,  treasurer.  27  Whitney 
street.  Providence;  Ernest  K.  Thomas, 
secretary.  P.  O.  Rox  ISO,  Kingston,  R.  I. 

COMING    EVENTS. 

Shows. 

Bnstiin,  >luhN..  .Juni"  I»-'i». — .ViiitTicjin 
IVoiiy  .Srr-lft.v.   Hnrtiriiltiiriil   Ilall. 

San  rranrij<<-i».  Col.,  June  11-12. — Amerl- 
r-:ill  S\v(H*t  IN'M  Society's  spi-fi;!!  show  fu 
(■'•niirctioii  with  tile  I'lxposiiinii. 

Newport.  R.  I.,  Julj"  8-9. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  Amcricin  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, in  connection  with  Newport  Qarden 
Assoc,  and   Newport  Hort.  Soc. 

Urrenwirh,  Conn.,  .luly  IS- !».— Westches- 
ter .-nKl  l'"airl!i>l<l  Horticnlliiral  Society. 
siiuiiniT  siiow. 


Irvnox,    Mass,,    Joly    27-28.— Summer    ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Horticultural  Society. 


nicr    rxblt>l(lon    of    Newport    Gnrdcn    Cluti 
nnil    Newport    Horllnillural    Horlely. 


Np»|iurl,  H.  I„  .\UK.  III-IW.  I''lflh  niitiuiil 
•'Sllllillloli  of  IIh'  AniiTli'iili  (Sliidlolllrl  So. 
<-|i-l  y 

<ir\rluiiil.    I>..    .Villi.     l:l-ll        lihlcllolllH    So 

I'li'ly   ..r  iilil.i  ,'vhllililoii 

LewUtoD,  Me.,  Auc  27-28.— KnII  cxhltiltlon 
In  I.i'wisinn  City  Ilnll  of  t.ewlHlon  and 
Auloirn  iJarilciuTK"  I'nion.  Chn».  S.  Allen, 
PreNldenl,  Aiiliurn.  Mi-. :  Mrn.  Geo.  A.  Whit- 
ney. Socrelnry.  l.M  Winter  St.,  Auburn,  Me. 
MeelliiKH  flrMt  Kriiliiy  In  each  montb. 


.\lliiiitlr  Clfy.    N.   .1.,   .\uK.   'iO-Jli.     .Vni.Tl 
an   lilailloliiN   Society   ■■xhllillloii. 


OrMi(e,  N.  J.,  Oct,  4. — Teotb  Annual 
Dublin,  I''rult,  aindloll  and  Vegetable  Bbow 
of  N.  J.  Florlcultural  Society.  Qeo.  W. 
Strange,   Sec,  84  JnckBon   St. 


OyaliT  llii.>.  I..  I,.  N.  Y.,  Opt.  B-6,— Dablla 
Show  ..f  ihe  Oyxter  liny  Hort.  Society, 
rhrysaiidieniiiin  Show.  Nov.  2.  Andrew  U. 
Kennedy.    Westliury.    L.    I.,  secretary. 


Ulrn  Cove,  L,.  I.,  Oct.  7.— Dahlia  Show  of 
.N'uKsau  Co.  Hort.  Soc.  Fall  Show  of  Nas- 
sau Co.  Hort.  Soc,  Oct.  28  and  29. 


PouKhkeepaie,  N.  Y„  Oct.  28-29.— Annual 
flower  show  of  Ducbesa  County  Hortlcnl- 
turul  Society.  N.  Harold  Cottam,  Sec, 
Wapplngera  Palls. 


New  'i'ork,  N.  Y„  Nov.  3,  4,  S.— Annual 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  American  In- 
stitute. Kngineerlni;  Societies  liutldlng. 


Turrylown,    N.    Y.,    Nov.    ,'t-4-5,— Chrysan- 
theiiuun   Sliciw   In   Ihe  Mnsle  H.-ill 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Not,  4-7.— Annual  Au- 
tumn exhibition  of  Hort.  Soc  of  New  York, 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 

Cleveland.  O.,  Nov.  10-14.  .\nunal  show 
.'iiiil  inectiii);  of  <'liry.sanlbemum  Society  of 
America.  In  eoiijiincllon  with  tho  Cleve- 
land Flower  Show.  Chus.  W.  .Tohnson, 
S.H-..  u'L-.i;  Fairfax  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,  III. 


Cle\rliinil.  I).,  Nov.  10-14.  —  Cleveland 
Fhiwer  Sliow.  The  onlv  show  of  national 
scope  in  the  lliiled  States  this  fall.  I'  .\. 
I'rieillev.   Sec..  .\r,{\   I,<.jnle|-    Hiillilini.' 


Meetings. 

Dobb»  Ferry,  N.  Y.,  June  12.— Dobbs 
Ferry  Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows' 
Mall.     B.  Harms,  Sec. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  June  12.— Horticultural 
Society  of  New  York  at  American  .Museum 
of  Natural  History.  Geo.  V.  Nash,  Sec, 
N.  Y.  Kolanlcal  Garden,  Bronx  Park,  Neiv 
York. 


Newark,  N.  J.,  June  13.— Weln,  Obst  A 
'lartenbau  Verein,  1.1  Newark  St.  Peter 
Callle.   Sec,  111   Avon  Ave. 


New  Orleans,  La.,  June  13. — Gardeners' 
Mutual  Protective  Association,  114  Ex- 
ehanKe  Alley.  John  Parr,  Sec,  4.''>.'i9  North 
Itampan   St. 


Korliester,  N.  Y.,  .lane  14, — Rochester 
Florists'  Association,  D5  Main  St.,  East.  H. 
B.  Stringer,  Sec.,  47  Stone  St. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  .Tunc  14.- -Now  Y'ork 
Florists'  Club.  fJrand  Opera  House  Bldg., 
FlKbth  Ave.  and  Twenty-third  St.  John 
YounB,  Sec,  53  W.  28th  St.,  New  York. 


Bultlniore,  Mil,,  June  14. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore.  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall.  St.  I'aul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
.Noah  F.  Flltton.  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.   F.,  Baltimore. 


Cincinnati,  O.,  June  14. — Cincinnati  Flor- 
ists' Society.  Jabez  Elliott  Flower  Mar- 
ket.    .Mex.  fistendarp.  See. 


Newport,  R,  I.,  Aug.  12.  13.  14. — Mld-sum- 


flevelnnil,  O.,  Jane  14. — Cleveland  Flor- 
ists' Clnl>,  Hotel  Hollenden,  Club  Room  B. 
Frank  Frledley,  Sec. 


.Iiiiii'    12.   laiTi 


itoMlun,  MaMM.,  June  lA.-  i  .urdeiierK'  and 
llorlslM"  Club  of  Boston.  llorlleulturaJ 
Hull.  W.  .S'.  fralK,  Se<'.,  I'aulliner  I'ariu. 
Kriioklinc,  .Mass. 


Ijkkn  neaeva,  WU.,  June  IB.— I^ake  Geneva 
GartlenerM'  and  Foremen's  AMHorlatl.in, 
llorllcultiiral  Hall.  Wm.  II.  C.rllllHiH,  See, 
Lake  (icnevn. 


Minneapolis.  Minn.,  .lunr  Ift.-  .Mlnnenola 
Slate  Florists'  AHHoelatlon.  Gust.  Malni- 
i|U|st.  See.,   Fair  (Jaks,  .Minneapolis.  Minn. 


Toronto,  Onl.,  June  IB. — (;Brdener«'  and 
Florists'  of  Ontario,  St.  George'H  Hall,  Elm 
St.  Geo.  Douglass,  .Sec,  180  Merton  St., 
Toronto. 


Newark,  N.  .1.,  June  17.  -Essex  County 
Florists'  CInh,  Kreuger  Auditorium,  2.t 
Kelmont  Ave.  John  Crossley,  Sec,  ,T7 
llellevlllo  Ave. 


New  Orleann,  La.,  .lune  17.— Now  Orleans 
Horticultural  Soelety,  Association  of  Com- 
merce Bldg.  C.  R.  Panter,  Sec,  2320  Cal- 
houn St.,  New  Orleans. 


Taeoma,  Wanli.,  June  17. — Taeoma  I'lor- 
Ists'  Association.  Maecabee  Hall,  lltb  and 
C  Sta.  F.  H.  Atchison,  Sec,  South  .IfHh 
and  East  F  St.,  Taeoma. 


itoNton,      >liiNN.,      .lunr      10-20.-  -American 

I'vony  Soeieiy.  Ilorllciilliiral   Hall. 


Detroit,  Mich.,  June  21,— Detroit  Florists' 
riiib.  Bemb  Floral  Hall,  153  Bates  St.  R. 
II    Wells.  Sec,  827  Canfleld  Ave. 


.Montreal,  Que.,  June  21, — Montreal  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club,  Montreal  Floral 
Kxchange,  140  Mansfield  St.  W.  H.  Horo- 
liiii.  Sec,  283  Marquette  St. 


Newport,  R.  I.,  June  22. — Newport  Hortl- 
.ulturai  Soelety.  Music  Hall.  Wm.  Gray, 
See..   Belleviie  Ave.,  Newport. 


San    Francisco,    Cal„   June  22-24.— Ameri- 
can Seed  Trade  Association. 


l>rtroll,  MIcb.,  June  23-2S. — Annual  con- 
vention of  American  Association  of  Nur- 
serymen. 


Hartford,  Conn.,  June  25. — The  Connec- 
lleut  Horticultural  Soelety,  County  Bldg. 
Alfred  Dixon.  Sec,  25  Wilcox  St.,  Wethers- 
Held.  Conn. 


Dobbs    Ferry,     N.    y.,    June    26 Dobbs 

Ferry    Horticultural   Society,    Odd    Fellows' 
Hall.     B.   Harms,  Sec 


Newark,  N.  J.,  June  28.— Weln,  Obst  & 
Gartenhau  Nereln.  ITi  Newark  St.  Peter 
''allle,  Sec,  111  Avon  Ave.,  Newark. 


Baltimore.  Md..  June  27. — Gardeners'  and 
riorlsLs'  Club  of  Baltimore.  Florists'  Ex- 
■  liange  Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  Flltton,  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.  F,  Baltimore. 


Norwicii,  Conn.,  .Yiine  28. — New  IvOndon 
I'ountv  ITorticultural  Society,  Buckingham 
Memorial.  Frank  H.  Allen,  Sec,  ISl  Main 
St.,  Norwich,  Conn. 


Providence,  K.  1.,  ,7une  28. — Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Rhode  Island.  Swartz 
Hall.  'M  Westminster  St.  Wm.  E.  Chap- 
pell.  Sec.  .'?.'?3  Branch  Ave.,  Providence,  R.  I. 


Fort   Worth,  Tex.,  July  6-7.— Texas  State 
Florists'   meeting. 

Nun    Franrixro,    Cal.,    .\ub,.    12-14. — Pacilie 
I'.i.ist  and  California  As.so.  of  Nur.serymeii 


San  FranciM'o,  Cal.,  Auit.  17-19.— Society 
^if  .\merican  Florists  and  Ornamental  Hor- 
lieulturlsts. 


Snn    Kranciwo.    Cal.,    Aug.    18. — American 
.\ssoeialioii   of   Park  Superiiilendenls. 

San   FraneiHOo,  Cal.,  ."^ept.  'A-o.     ,\nierie;in 
IViiiiological  Society. 


June  12,  1915 


HOKTICULTUEE 


783 


GROWING  ROSES  UNDER  GLASS. 

(A    paper   by    Robert    Beechwood,    gardener 

for   Mrs.  S.   W.   Allerton,   Li\ke  Geneva, 

Wis.) 

A  rich  claj'  soil  taken  from  an  old 
pasture  without   clover  seems  to   suit 
most  roses.     In  the  early  tall  plow  the 
sod  as  thin  as  possible  and  put  in   a 
pile  with  layers  of  12  in.  sod  and  6  in. 
fresh    cow    manure    and    this    will    be 
ready  for  using  when  required  the  fol- 
lowing spring  or  summer.    Whether  to 
grow    roses    grafted    or   on    their    own 
roots  is  a  big  question  and  I  think  for 
the   private   gardener   for   most   varie- 
ties own-root  stock  is  to  be  preferred. 
The  best  time  to  root  cuttings  is  Janu- 
ary and  February.     For  the  propagat- 
ing bench  use  3  inclies  of  good  sharp 
sand,   free   from   soil,   over  1    inch    of 
rough  ashes.     The  temperature  should 
be   55   degrees   to   58   degrees  with   lu 
degrees  more  bottom  heat.     Use  three- 
eye  cutting,  one  in  the  sand   and   two 
above,    from    flowering   wood    firm    but 
not  hard.     Pot  as  soon  as  rooted  into 
good  fibrous  soil  without  fertilizer  and 
shade  from  the  sun  for  a  few  days.     If 
potted   again  before   benching,   soil   as 
used  for  the  benches  can  be  used.    For 
summer   blooming,   March   planting  is 
best   and    for  winter.    May   and    June. 
Use  benches  5  inches  deep  with  bottom 
boards  4  to  6  inches  wide  and  at  least 
14  inch  apart.     Soil  should  be  chopped 
but  not  too  finely  and  to  each  yard  of 
soil  used,  add  about  25  lbs.  bone  meal, 
a  pail  each  of  fresh   slaked  lime  and 
hardwood  ashes.    Fill  the  benches  firm 
to   4   inches,   putting  the   rougher  soil 
on    bottom.      Plant    firmly    15    inches 
apart  each  way  and  water  each  plant 
immediately.     For  the  first  four  weeks 
only,   the  plants   will   need  water  and 
the  rest  of  the  bench   should  be  kept 
moist  by  syringing  but  after  that  the 
entire    bench    may    be    watered.      On 
sunny  days,  plants  should  be  syringed 
in  the  morning  and  on  very  hot  days, 
again    in    the    afternoon,    but    never 
syringe   or   spill    water   in    the   house 
after   2.00   P.   M.     Healthy    plants    re- 
quire lots  of  water  and  when  growing 
should   never   be   allowed   to   dry    out. 
Water  till  the  bench  is  wet  to  the  bot- 
tom and  dripping  through  but  not  run- 
ning   through.      Carnations    are    bene- 
fited by  an   occasional   drying  but  not 
roses.    Some  varieties  require  a  higher 
temperature  than  others  but  about  58 
degrees  to  60  degrees  at  night  with  10 
degrees  to  15  degrees  rise  during  the 
day    suits   most   varieties.     When   the 
sun  heat  raises  the  temperature  to  65 
degrees  it  is  time  to  put  on  a  crack  of 
air   which   should   be   added   to   gradu- 
ally   to   keep    Ijelow    75    degrees    when 
possible    and    taken    oft'    gradually    to 
lower   temperature   steadily   to    65   de- 
grees by  early  evening.     From  spring 
till  fall,  a  little  air  over  night  is  help- 
ful even  if  we  have  to  fire  to  keep  up 
temperature.     Plants  should  be  staked 
when  planted  and   tied  early  to  with- 
stand hard  syringing. 

.'\fter  planting  nur  aim  is  to  get  a 
good  sized  bush,  so  for  the  first  three 
or  four  months,  buds  are  cut  when 
they  are  the  size  of  large  peas  to  leave 
three  to  six  eyes  and  the  stronger  the 
growth  the  more  eyes  can  be  left  till 
we  have  a  bush  about  15  inches  high 
and  then  we  can  start  cutting  roses 
back  to  two  or  three  eyes,  but  to  get 
good  roses  you  must  have  a  good-sized 
plant  and  it  is  better  to  sacrifice  a  few 
flowers  once  in  a  while  to  help  build 
the  plants.  About  four  months  after 
planting   they   should    need   some   top 


PLANT  HOUSES  AT  WAVERLEY,  MASS. 


The  accompanying  cut  shows  one 
section  of  the  well-known  plant  grow- 
ing establishment  of  the  W.  W.  Edgar 
Company  at  Waverley,  Mass.  The  pho- 
tograph was  taken  Easter  week,  this 
year,     by     Fred     Lautenschlager     of 


Kroescliell  Bros.  Co..  ('liicai;u.  The 
entire  Edgar  plant  is  heated  by  Kroes- 
chell  boilers.  Herman  Bartsch  cul- 
tural ability  and  Kroeschell  boiler  effi- 
ciency would  seem  to  be  a  winning 
combination  judging  from  the  quality 
of  the  Edgar  product. 


dressing  which  should  be  about  three 
parts  cow  manure  and  one  part  soil 
with  some  bone  meal  added.  This  top 
dressing  can  be  repeated  every  two 
months  till  spring  when  liquid  cow  or 
sheep  manure  get  quicker  results.  Let 
the  strength  of  the  plants  be  your 
guide  in  feeding  and  the  stronger  the 
plants  the  more  feeding  they  will 
stand.  Under  no  circumstances  should 
roses  be  fed  when  dry.  If  they  require 
water,  water  them  first,  then  feed 
them.  A  sprinkling  of  slaked  lime  and 
wood  ashes  is  very  good  to  keep  the 
soil  sweet  and  should  be  given  about 
every  six  or  eight  weeks.  The  high 
grade  fertilizers  are  not  to  be  recom- 
mended. The  houses  should  be  fumi- 
gated every  ten  days  for  aphis.  For 
red  spider  syringing  is  the  most  effec- 
tive and  this  should  be  done  thorough- 
ly w-ith  a  good  hard  spray  on  the  un- 
der side  of  the  foliage. 

Of  the  diseases  we  have,  mildew  and 
black  spot  are  the  most  troublesome. 
Luckily  black  spot  is  nearly  confined 
to  American  Beauty.  Both  diseases 
have  about  the  same  causes,  among 
which  are  draughts,  sudden  changes  of 
temperature,  stuffy  atmosphere  and 
dampness.  Prevention  is  better  than 
cure,  but  even  the  best  rose  growers 
seem  to  have  some  trouble  with  dis- 
eases. Whenever  black  spot  is  seen, 
remove  all  the  infected  leaves  at  once 
and  burn  them  and  then  spray  the 
plants  with  a  mixture  at  the  rate  of 
5  ounces  carbonate  of  copper.  3  quarts 
of  ammonia  to  60  gallons  water.  Some 
of  the  many  fungicides  will  help,  but 
find  out  if  they  discolor  white  paint 
before  using,  or  you  may  find  your 
otherwise  white  paint  turned  brown. 
For  mildew,  sulphur  is  the  best  remedy 
and  may  be  used  in  many  different 
ways.  An  easy  and  effective  way  is  to 
dust  it  on  the  plants.  If  the  day  is 
sunny,  close  the  ventilators  and  let  the 
temperature  rise  to  85  degrees,  then 
blow  sulphur  in  the  air  and  on  the 
plants  and   keep  tb'>  lM>Mse  closed   for 


an     hour,    then    give    air    gradually. 
When  we  are  using  fire  heat,  sulphur 
mixed   with   water  is   put   on   the  hot 
water  pipes.     In   fall,  before  we  start 
hard  firing,  in  my  opinion,  is  the  most 
critical   time   for  the   rose  grower,   as 
the  plants  seem  to  want  a  natural  rest. 
A  few  degrees  more  heat  at  this  time 
will    help   to   keep   them    going.     This 
is  our  worst   time   for   mildew   and   a 
good  way  to  fight  it  is  on  a  dull  day 
to  close  the  ventilators  and   keep  sul- 
phur melted  in  frying  pans  by  oil  lamp 
stoves.   They  must  however  be  watched 
very  carefully   and   unless   thoroughly 
understood  should  not  be  attempted,  as 
if  the  sulphur  ever  burns   to   the  bot- 
tom of  the  pans,  your  foliage  will  all 
drop    the    next    day.      Plants    may    be 
kept  over  for  a  second  or  even  a  third 
year  by  giving  them  a  rest.     For  win- 
ter  flowering,   rest   in   June   and   July. 
Open  all  ventilators  and  doors,  syringe 
and    water    only    enough   to    keep    the 
wood    from   shrivelling  and    keep   this 
up  for  four  or  six  weeks.     Now  prune 
out  all  blind  wood  and  prune  back  the 
rest  to  18  to  21   inches  if  they   are  to 
be  laid  down  and  12  to  15  inches  if  to 
be   left   standing.     Fork    over   the    top 
soil  very  liglitly  with  a  hand  fork  and 
apply  a  top  dressing  of  half  good  soil, 
half  cow  manure,  some  bone  meal  and 
a  sprinkling  of  fresh  slaked  lime  and 
you  are  ready  for  running  again.     P\)r 
summer  blooming,  rest  in  winter,  keep- 
ing  the  temperature  just  above  freez- 
ing.   Start  at  10  degrees  about  the  1st 
of  March  and  gradually  rise  to  regular 
temperature  and  otherwise  treat  same 
as  for  winter  blooming. 

In  conclusion.  1  will  say  treat  your 
roses  as  you  treat  yourself.  You  don't 
want  to  sit  in  a  draught:  if  you  are 
thirsty,  you  don't  want  to  wait  till  to- 
morrow before  quenching  your  thirst. 
If  you  are  hungry,  you  want  food  and 
you  want  the  food  that  suits  your 
digestion.  When  sick,  you  want  special 
attention  till  you  are  well  again.  The 
same  rules  apply  to  your  roses. 


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HORTICULTURE 


June  12,  181& 


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LAMPS    AT    A    BARGAIN 


Obituary 


William    Mitchellhill. 

We  have  Just  received  information 
to  the  effect  that  Wm.  .Mitchellhill, 
member  of  the  seed  firm  of  that  name 
in  St.  Joseph,  Mo.,  was  among  the 
victims  of  the  German  submarine 
which  attacked  the  Lusitania. 


Michael  J.  Aylward. 

Michael  J.  Aylward,  florist,  62  years 
old,  died  at  his  home,  13  Willow  street, 
Wobum,  Mass.,  on  Friday,  June  4.  He 
was  bom  in  Ireland.  He  leaves  four 
sons,  William  Aylward  of  Roxbury  and 
Edward  L..  J.  Joseph  and  Walter  H. 
Aylward  of  Woburn. 


James  Lockhart. 

James  Lockhart,  aged  81,  a  veteran 
gardener  and  florist,  who  had  been  in 
the  employ  of  Florist  J.  E.  Long,  of 
Holliston,  the  past  fourteen  years,  died 
on  June  4  at  the  Union  avenue  hospi- 
tal in  Framingham,  Mass.,  where  he 
was  taken  three  weeks  ago  suffering 
from  an  attack  of  grippe.  He  was 
born  in  Scotland  and  had  been  in  this 
country  since  he  was  twenty  years 
old.  He  has  no  known  relatives  in 
this  country  and,  in  feeble  health  for 
the  past  year,  has  been  cared  for  by 
his  employer. 

Charles  F.  Krueger. 

Mr.  Krueger,  who  passed  away  on 
the  4th  inst..  was  a  well  known  figure 
in  the  florist  trade  of  Philadelphia. 
He  conducted  the  flower  stand  at  the 
Reading  Terminal  Station  for  many 
years.  Previous  to  this  he  was  in  the 
greenhouse  business  at  Narberth.  He 
was  a  member  of  the  Florists'  Club 
and  many  other  societies.  He  was  a 
cheerful  and  happy  man  up  to  about 
twelve  years  ago  when  an  unfortunate 
family  tragedy  cast  a  gloom  over  his 
life.  This  no  doubt  contributed  to  his 
early  demise — 41  years  of  age.  Inter- 
ment took  place  at  Fernwood  Cemetery 
on  June  7th,  and  was  attended  by 
many  of  the  leading  figures  in  the 
trade. 


Henry  J.  Weber. 

Henry  J.  Weber,  74  years  old.  found- 
er of  the  H.  J.  Weber  &  Sons  Nursery 
Company  at  Nursery,  Mo.  died  on  June 
3,  following  an  illness  of  more  than  a 


year.  He  was  one  of  the  pioneer  nsi 
dents  of  St.  Louis  County,  having 
lived  at  Nursery  since  his  birth.  Five 
years  ago  he  retired  from  business  and 
turned  over  the  nursery  to  his  sons. 
He  is  survived  by  his  widow  and  six 
children. 

Mr.  Weber  was  an  honorary  member 
of  the  St.  Louis  Florist  Club  whose 
members  spent  several  pleasant  after- 
noons as  his  guests  during  the  sum- 
mer months.  At  the  funeral,  Satur- 
day, June  5,  many  fine  floral  emblems 
were  seen,  one  being  from  The  St. 
Louis  Florist   Club. 


TEXAS   HAIL   STORM. 
Waco  Florists  Lose  Heavily  from  Hail. 

The  heavy  hail  storm  which  visited 
Waco,  on  Wednesday  night.  May  26th, 
did  very  heavy  damage  to  two  of 
Waco's  florists'  establishments  and 
some  damage  to  a  third.  Tom  Wolfe 
reports  that  about  7,000  feet  of  his 
glass  was  broken.  He  has  about  45,000 
square  feet  of  glass  in  his  greenhouses 
and  the  glass  broken  was  pretty  well 
distributed  over  his  entire  set  ol 
liouses.  There  was  not  so  very  mucli 
damage  to  indoor  plants  as  most  of  tlu 
pot  stock  had  been  removed;  carna- 
tions were  nearing  the  end  of  the  sea- 
son's blooming  and  he  had  recently 
c  ul  his  rose  stock  back.  His  out-door 
plants  suffered  very  heavily.  He  had 
a  fine  lot  of  gladiolus  in  the  field  and 
they  were  cut  to  pieces.  Insurance  w'as 
(arried  on  these  houses.  Repairs  will 
be  made  as  soon  as  the  material  can 
be  had  and  the  work  done. 

The  Waco  Floral  Company,  which  is 
managed  by  T.  W.  Reed,  reports  that 
their  loss  of  glass  was  practically  total. 
Out  of  25,000  square  feet  of  glass  they 
saved  only  690  panes.  About  50  per 
cent  of  pot  plants  in-doors  were  de- 
stroyed. All  out-door  plants  were 
almost  destroyed  outright.  Their 
damage  is  estimated  to  be  at  least 
13,000.  No  insurance  was  carried. 
New  glass  has  been  ordered  and  the 
houses  will  be  repaired  promptly. 

The  Mohan  Floral  Company  suffered 
only  slightly  compared  with  the 
others.  Their  damage  is  reported  to 
amount   to  about   $150. 

There  were  two  of  these  hail  storms, 
which  visited  Waco  the  same  night. 
The  Wolfe  houses  were  not  very  badly 
damaged  in  the  first,  which  came 
about    8    p.    m.      He    thought    he    had 


•  scaped,  but  at  about  1  o'clock  a.  m., 
of  the  same  night,  another  very  severe 
storm  set  in  and  resulted  in  the  very 
heavy  damage  to  his  range  of  glass. 


ROSE     ARCHES    AT    TWIN     OAKS. 

(See  Cover  Illustnitluu.j 
As  related  in  our  notes  from  Wash- 
ington, the  members  of  the  American 
Rose  Society  who  attended  the  exer- 
cises attendant  upon  the  dedication  of 
the  Rose  Test  Gardens  at  Arlington, 
Va.,  enjoyed  a  treat  in  the  visit  to 
the  beautiful  Hubbard  estate  "Twin 
Oaks,"  not  the  least  factor  of  which 
was  the  lovely  scene  which  servea 
as  our  cover  illustration  this  week. 
The  arch  in  the  forground  is  covered 
with  American  Pillar,  the  next  Dun- 
dee Rambler,  next  Lady  Gay,  then 
Carmine  Pillar,  Tausendschoen,  Gar- 
denia, Leichstern,  Silver  Moon,  Reine 
.•\ndree,  and  other,  the  arches  form- 
ing a  continuous  arbor  extending  from 
the  residence  to  the  greenhouses.  The 
rose  garden  here  is  well  stocked  with 
all  the  best  tea  and  hybrid  tea  roses. 


All 


"Please  discontinue  these  advts. 

sold  out" 

June   8th.  F.    S. 

That  is  what  an  advertisement  In 
our  Buyers'  Directory  and  Ready  Ref- 
erence Guide  does.  What  it  has  don« 
for  this  advertiser  it  will  do  for  you. 
Send  in  your  copy — ONE  CENT  per 
word. 


BEDDING  PLANTS 

Al.vHsuin.  I^lttle  Gem,  2Vi   Inch,  3c. 

Altcriiantlicru,  red  and  yellow,  2H  Inch,  3c. 

<'ol*Mis,   assorteil,   2Vi.   Incli,   .3c. 

>  frlKMiu"-,    inixril,    l*Vi    UlOh,    3c. 

I.olx'liu   (r.vhtul    I'uluce  Gem,  2^  Inch,  3c. 

Arhyrunlln's   I>in<U'iii,  2Vi    inch,  3c. 

IVtiiiiiii    llduurd'h   Star,  .'>  inch,  5c. 

I*ftuni:i    <  iilirurtiia   Giant,   3'/«   Inch,  6c. 

]><iiii)lr   rriiiiiiaM,  3ir^  inch,  7c. 

Muriirolds.  rr«>nfli,  3  inch,  Ac. 

.Mariuol.ls.    Airioan,   SVl*    inch,    6c. 

Celosia   Tlioinp»«onl,  3i/^  inch,  6c. 

.Mc><>inhr>  untliemums,  ZVi  inch,  6c. 

llctiotru|>c,  '.\\'>  inch,  Gc. 

Sul\ia  splontlenH,  3  inch,  5c. 

Cuiinas  in   varit-ty.  3>^  Inch,   7c. 

GerunhiiiiH.     l'oitei*lne,     Jean     Vlaud,     Gen. 

<irant   antl    Nutt,  -Wi   inch,   7c. 
Mnie.   Salleroi,  L"/»   inch,  4c. 
C'ohea  Hcandens,  ;i  inch,  6c. 
CosnioN,  .3  inch,  5c. 
Double   Feverfew,   3   inch,   5c. 
Golden  Feverfew,  2',A   Inch,  3c. 

H.  HANSEN 

FLORIST,    106  Avon  St.,  MALDEN,  MASS. 


June  12,  1915 


HOE  T  1  C  U  L  T  I  II  E 


785 


HORTICULTURE  INDISPENSABLE 


The  following  examples  of  many  approving  letters  received  at  the 
office  of  HORTICULTURE  during  the  past  few  weeks,  show  why 
HORTICULTURE  is  so  valuable  as  an  advertising  medium.  Inten- 
sive circulation  is  HORTICULTURE'S  best  quality  and  practically 
every  reader  is  a  possible  customer  for  the  advertiser. 


Gentlemen: — Last  week's 
HORTICULTURE  is  not  re- 
ceived. Have  you  scratched 
me  off  your  list,  or  w/hat  Is  the 
matter?  Appreciate  your  paper 
more  than  any  of  half  a  dozen 
I  am  receiving,  and  don't  want 
to  miss  any  copies.  Will  you 
please  investigate? 

Yours  truly, 

Missouri.  A.  B.  K. 


Gentlemen: — It  is  getting  late 
In  the  season  and  we  wish  to 
discontinue  the  advertisements 
which  we  carry  in  your  paper. 
We  would  say  that  the  adver- 
tisements which  we  have  car- 
ried in  your  paper  have  brought 
us  good  results,  and  we  feel 
that  the  money  so  expended 
was  well  invested. 

Yours  truly, 

Standard  Thermo  Company, 
S.  C.  LORD,  President. 


Kindly  discontinue  my  adver- 
tisement in  the  classified  ad. 
section  of  HORTICULTURE, 
rendering  bill  to  date. 

Yours  is  a  very  good  adver- 
tising medium.  We  have  rid 
ourselves  of  practically  all  our 
surplus  stock,  and  are  there- 
fore obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 


"HORTICULTURE   is  grand. 
Keep  it  up."  B. 

San  Jose,  Cal. 


Editor  Horticulture: 

Dear  Sir  —  Enclosed  please 
find  $1.00,  my  subscription  to 
your  valuable  paper  for  another 
year.     Cannot  do  without  it. 

Conn.  O.  A.  H. 


Dear  Horticulture: 

We  can't  keep  house  without 
you,  and  you  can't  travel  with- 
out money,  therefore  I  enclose 
money  order  to  keep  you  com- 
ing for  1915. 

Yours  admiringly, 

Iowa.  E.  S. 


Here  is  my  dollar  for  the  1915 
trip  with  HORTICULTURE. 
HORTICULTURE    is   all    right. 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Enclosed  is  post  office  order 
to  pay  for  HORTICULTURE 
two  years  more.  I  like  HOR- 
TICULTURE very  much  and 
hope  to  read  it  many  more 
years.  S.  F. 

N.  Y. 


One  of  the  many  good  fea- 
tures of  HORTICULTURE  is, 
that  those  who  contribute  to 
its  columns  always  "say  some- 
thing" when  they  write.  I  take 
this  opportunity  to  offer  sincere 
congratulations.  "May  your 
shadow  never  grow  less." 
Sincerely  yours, 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir: — I  have  been  a  sub- 
scriber to  HORTICULTURE 
only  about  five  weeks.  I  find  in 
HORTICULTURE  a  paper  of 
much  importance.  I  hope  to  be 
a  reader  of  it  for  the  long  fu- 
ture. 

Mass.  A.  B. 


"HORTICULTURE    is    the 
finest  paper  under  the  sun." 
New  Jersey.  A. 


Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir:  —  I  have  always 
been  deeply  interested  in  the 
letters  of  contributors  in  your 
paper,  and  find  them  very  help- 
ful. 

Respectfully, 
N.  Y.  C.  C. 


Dear  Sirs — Enclosed  please 
find  one  dollar  for  another  year 
of  the  HORTICULTURE.  My 
time  is  not  up  yet,  but  it  won't 
be  long.  All  I  can  say  about 
your  paper  is  that  it  is  the  best 
of  its  kind,  and  I  read  them  all. 

R.  I.  J.  B. 


Enclosed  are  two  dollars  in 
payment  for  your  very  valuable 
paper.  I  find  its  contents  timely 
and  instructive. 

Sincerely, 

Conn.  C.  S. 


Gentlemen: — My  paper  did 
not  arrive  as  usual  on  Satur- 
day. It  is  all  I  have  to  look 
forward  to  each  week;  do  not 
allow  that  to  fail  me.  Kindly 
send  one  along  at  express  rate. 
Yours  truly, 

N.  J.  G.  W. 


Gentlemen: — Will  you  please 
discontinue  my  classified  gladi- 
oli advertisement  now  running 
in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out 
of  nearly  all  varieties,  especial- 
ly those  called  for  by  your 
readers,  and  hope  to  have  as 
good  success  with  you  next 
year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


When  Writing  to  Advertisers  Please  Mention 

Horticulture 


Tsr. 


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SEED    TRADE 

V\UKI(:\V  SRFO  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

iini.rr.— l-rcl.lriil.  l.<-.lrr  I..  Mor»», 
K»„  Ir.n.  I.....  l.ur.:  Ilr.t  M..-lrr.l- 
driil  J.  >!■  luploii.  .M«tlUu<-k.  1..  I.I 
^.M..nd  \l.^lrr.l.li-i.l.  H.  t.  Uungail. 
I'l.ll><lrli.l,la  r». .  »rrrrl»ry  •nd  Trtma- 
urrr      1        K.     Krii.lrl.    llr>rl«nd.    O.;     A«- 

•  I.UDl    ^»crr^^w>.    s.     ••     Wlll»rd.    Jr.. 
Clarolaad.  O. 


On  to  S»n  Francisco. 

Uy  Ihi-  lliiif  ll'l"  Ixs"*'  "f  Holt'"  '  I 
11 KK  l8  ill  till'  luiiids  of  our  readers, 
the  ••Seed»nienii  SpecJal,"  via.  the 
Same  Ko  R.  H.  will  be  on  its  way  to 
the  I'acinc  Const.  We  trust  tluit  all 
who  make  the  trip  may  enjoy  every 
hour  of  the  time.  .\  number  are  plan- 
nlnn  to  do  the  Yellowslime  ou  their 
return  Journey,  and  to  those  who  have 
not  seen  the  marvelous  wonders  of  this 
region.  It  will  be  a  treat  they  will 
never  forget. 

Crop  Outlook  and  Estimates. 
We  have  been  endeavoring  to  se- 
eure  some  reliable  cro|i  data,  as  It  Is 
the  time  of  the  year  when  crop  news 
is  of  special  interest  to  the  trade,  and 
believe  we  can  give  a  substantially  ac- 
curate report  of  conditions  to  date. 
Owing  to  the  very  unfavorable  weath- 
er of  last  summer,  coupled  with  the 
demoralization  caused  by  the  war  in 
Europe,  neither  France,  England,  Hol- 
land nor  Denmark  raised  a  sufficient 
number  of  plants  for  their  biennial 
seed  crops  to  produce  the  desired 
quantities  In  i;a5.  This  shortage  of 
plants  was  further  increased  by  a  very 
unfavorable  winter,  and  from  present 
indications  such  items  as  beets,  cab- 
bage, carrots,  mangels,  turnips  and 
swedes  will  be  in  decidedly  short  sup- 
ply next  autumn,  and  prices  will  un- 
doubtedly rule  luuih  higher  than  a 
vear  ago.  .\s  to  annuals,  it  is  difficult 
to  estimate  what  the  crops  of  these 
will  be,  but  we  would  judge  that  they 
would  be  more  abundant  than  the  bi- 
ennials. In  estimating  seed  crops  we 
must  not  overlook  the  fact  that  a  con- 
siderable quantity  of  beets  and  carrots 
will  be  produced  in  this  country  the 
coming  season,  which  will  very  mater- 
iallv  help  the  shortage  from  the  other 
side.  This  will  also  apply  to  certain 
annuals,  such  radish,  egg  plant  and 
peppers. 

California  seed  crops  are  reported 
as  promising  excellent  results  with 
the  exception  of  salisfy,  which  will 
undoubtedly  be  short.  It  is  as  yet  too 
early   to   say   much   about   peas,   beans 


CUT  YOUR  EXPENSES 

a-    « ell    an    yiHir    kIh-h    (•cononiiraHy, 
elTt-tflivi-b  .   •■•.pllnter-frtf"    with 

"Red  Devil"  Glass  Cutters 

No.  3-ln-l    mailed   for  25c.      Kid   Case 
Free.     It's   worth  your  while  to  test 


SMITH  &  HEMENWAY  CO.,  Inc. 

181  Chamber*  St..    New  York  City 


and  <oiii.  ...i,....,^..  ^...  ..  reports  as 
have  reaihed  us  genenilly  agree  that 
the  pea  crop  Is  most  promising,  and 
thai  barring  extremely  hot  weather 
during  the  next  two  or  three  weeks, 
the  yield  both  of  seed  and  of  green 
peas  for  c-anning  luirposes  will  be 
large,  although  the  acreage  has  been 
considerably  reduced  from  that  of  last 
.\ear.  This  ajiplles  to  peas  planted  for 
seed  purposes,  as  well  as  for  laiining. 
The  weailier  just  now  Is  very  favorable 
for  the  planting  of  bi'ans,  and  we  un- 
derstand that  most  beans  planted  for 
seed  purposes  are  already  In  the 
ground.  The  frost  which  occurred  some 
two  weeks  ago,  while  It  did  very  ser- 
ious damage  to  tender  vegetables,  and 
small  fruits  Including  grapes,  was  not 
quite  as  disastrous  as  early  reports 
Indicated.  Considerable  replanting 
has  been  necessary  by  truck  fanners, 
but  neither  the  large  canning  roni- 
panics  nor  the  seed  growers  had  plant- 
ed any  considerable  percentage  of 
their  beans,  and  of  course  they  es- 
<aped  all  damage. 

It  must  be  remembered  in  connec- 
tion with  these  crop  reports  that  it 
Is  a  considerable  time  until  harvest, 
and  that  many  vicissitudes  may  over- 
take the  growing  cro|)s  in  the  mean 
time,  but  the  very  favorable  condi- 
tions at  this  date  will  be  gratefully 
appreciated  by  the  trade. 


Notes. 
Fargo,  N.  D.--The  firm  of  l^and- 
blom  &  Vincent  have  dissolved  part- 
nership and  the  business  will  here- 
after be  conducted  as  the  H.  Iv.  Land- 
blom  Seed  Co. 


Retail  trade  has  largely  ended  for 
this  season.  There  Is  still  some  busi- 
ness doing  in  plants  and  ensilage 
seeds,  but  for  all  practical  purposes 
the  season  may  be  said  to  have  ended. 


The  value  of  agricultural  imports  at 
the  port  of  New  York  for  the  week 
ending  .May  29,  is  given  as  follows: 
fertilizer,  $402;  clover  seed,  $9312: 
grass  seed,  $8701;  trees  and  plants, 
$489.';. 


In  a  recent  issue  of  Hoktk  (i.Ttiu;  a 
correspondent  stated  that  the  forth- 
coming convention  of  the  ..Vmericaa 
Seed  Trade  Association  in  San  Fran- 
cisco will  be  the  first  time  that  the 
Association  has  held  its  convention 
west  of  Chicago.  We  have  to  apolo- 
gize for  this  mistake,  as  we  recall  two 
occasions  when  the  convention  was 
held  west  of  the  "Windy  City."  at 
Minneapolis  in  1892  and  at  St.  I^uis 
in  1904. 


Tlie  seed  business  conducted  for  the 
past  2,5  years  as  a  partnership  under 
the  firm  name  of  H.  G.  Hastings  &  Co., 
Atlanta,  Ga.,  has  been  changed  to  corp- 
orate form.  The  new  corporation  has 
taken  over  the  entire  business,  dating 
from  June  1,  1915,  and  will  operate  un- 
der the  corporate  name  of  H.  G. 
Hastings  Co.  This  change  to  corporate 
form  does  not  carry  with  it  any  change 
in  personnel,  management  or  policies 
of  the  business.  The  officers  are  as 
follows:  H.  G.  Hastings,  president;  H. 
W.  Brown,  vice-president;  R.  F.  Lyon, 
secretary;  W.  F.  Wotten,  treasurer. 
Directors  will  be  in  addition  to  list  of 
officers  as  follows:  W.  R.  Hastings, 
and  W.  W.  Freeborn. 


Pansy  Seed 

NEW  CROP 

l^l.WT  KMIIJll  I  ION  MIMIl.  A  (ilant 
■■I mill  will.  I.  for  i.lz.f  .if  I.I..OII1.  Iifiivy 
ii-xtiiri.  anil  vhtIimI  roliifH  iiiiil  mIiiuIm, 
.  tiiiiiol    lie    MiirpMKKcd,      lliiir   tniUo    iikt. 

■■ilc-;  .'itk-  |)iT  triKle  pkt. ;   %  o«.  7.V ;  iS.OO 

l"'r  117.. 

TKIUMIMI    OF    TIIK   (ilANTN,    MIXEU. 

rr<)<Iii<i»  nil   loiiK  stciiiH.    nuwcrs  of  ex- 

Irii    liiriti"   Blue;    pctiilH    lirnixl    ami    over- 

l:i|iplng;    iniiny    lirniitlfnl    rich   uiid    rare 

sIuhIi.n. 

<;iA.NT    TKIM.\IU>K.\I  .    MIXBU,      Very 

liirgi-    lliiwiTliii,-:    ilioke    ii.lorH.      Trudi- 

jikl.  .MK':  yi.lio  per  .17.. 

(ilANT    VHI7.K.   .SKrAIMTB  COLOKN 
Tr.  pkl.     Oi 

(;iunl    Alllri.    Kliir    $0,40 

Ciliiiii  liliK'k   Hill,.    40 

(ilttnl  KiiMi..r.ir    Willlitni    Klue.      .40 

(•iiknt  llort..||..lii    l(«.(l     

t.luiil  KliiK   of   till.   Itlafkit 

<.li>nl  l.oril  IV|.>u-<in>.ll<-ld.  I'ur- 

|ili-\  iol<.|       

( ,111111     I't-wm-k.     Hlue,    C'larel 

iind    Willi.-    

( ,111111       Sniiw       ijuem,       l*urr 

Willi.-     40 

(iliiiil   .strlpi-d    un<l    .Mottlml.  ..      .40 

l.liinl    Wlillr.    with    Eye 40 

(.liinl    I'lirc    Vi'llon    40 

(.iiinl    V.-llow.    hIIIi    Bje 40 

Mho     I'lni'riirliL,     llalhy,     MyOHOllN, 

Miiilit  mill   lill  111  111. r  Si.]moniilil«.  .h<..mIh 
liullii.    mill    '^iipplii. 


.40 
.40 


.40 


.40 


$1.75 
1.7(4 
1.7.'i 
2.50 
1.75 

1.75 

L'.no 

1.75 
1.76 
1.75 
1.7.'. 
1.75 
•rl- 


I.ATK-T     WIIOl.KSAI.E    CATAIXKi, 
I'Kl.i;   I  Olt    TIIK   .V.SKING. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phlla. 


Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BLUE    LIST    OF    WHOLESALE    PRICKS 

MAILED  ONLY  TO  THOSE  WHO  PLAN! 

FOB  PROFIT. 


J.  BOLGIANO  &  SON 

WHOLESALE    FIELD    AND     GARDEN    SEEDS 

EatablUhed    1818 

IVritf    F,Ty    Our    LtK,'    Prices 

LIGHT,  PRATT  and  ELLICOTT  STS. 
BALTIMORE,    MD. 

SEEDS7oR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,    ANTIFRHIhUM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS. 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

»  8e.  Market  Bt,  Be«t«B. 


CABBAGE  &  TOMATO  PLANTS 

(leading'  varieties),  30c.  per  100  by  Parcel 
Post;  by  Express  75c.  per  500;  $1.00  per 
1000;  10,000  and  over  85c.  per  1000;  100,000 
at  75c.  per  1000. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.,  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE    .UABSH.    .MI>. 

Sweet  Potato  Plants 

Also  pepper,  cauliflower,  tomato,  cabbage, 
br.|.t.  lettiicf,  celery,  [inrsley.  kohl-rahi.  en- 
dive plants,  egg  plants,  asparagus  roots. 
Tomato  plants  8  to  9  Inches  high,  cabbage 
and  pepper  7  to  8  Inches  high.  All  plant* 
extra    nice.      Am    shipping    out    thousands. 

WARREN  SHINN,    Woodbury,  N.  J. 


June  12,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


787 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors :  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

BEGONIA,  GLOXINIAS,  CALADIUM, 

GLADIOLUS 

HARDY  JAPAN  LILIES 

For  Forcing — Lilium  Giganteum  and  Lily 
of  the  Valley  from  our  Cold  Storage 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  J^^ofi^Si^^S^  BOSTON 


1,  W.  Uaudson,  Up. 


H.  W.  rilHK,  SiC'r 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Qrowers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

8AK   J08K  CALirOKSIA 


HMDT  LILIES  for  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

From  Cold  Storage   Warehoiue 

Price 

Size    per  case    per  case 

Spedosom  Rabrnm.     8-9  226         $12.S0 

"  "  9-11  125  12.60 

"  "  11-13  100  12.60 

Mnltiflornm    8-8  400  16.00 

Send  (or  complete  catalogue  on  all  bedding  plants. 

ROMANJ.IRWIN/%rwVo«Sc^' 


W.  E.  MARSHALL  &  CO. 

SEED,  PLANTS  AND  BULBS 
Horticultural  Sundries 


166  W.  23rd  St.,    NEW  YORK 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importers    and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    wltb     a    geDeratlon     of     finest 

flowers   and   vegetables  back   of  them — 

carefully  selected — really  tested. 

Wrlt«  today  (or  Catsloc- 

CARTER'S  TESTED  SEEDS,  Inc. 

ISC  Chamber  of  Commerco  Bldg. 

Boston,  Maas. 


QUALITY 


ALITY  I^A? 

8EKD  rOV.  O^TALCMUE. 


ARTHUR  T.  BODDINQTON 

:<4S  Wait  t4th  St.,  New  York. 


Carry  Out  Your  Plans  With 


Whatever  your  plans  are  for  au- 
tumn flowers  or  plants,  we  have 
some  appropriate  seed  which  will 
give  its  support  to  your  ideas. 

Our  stocks  of  seeds  are  so  com- 
plete, and  varied,  that  we  call  it  a 
rainbow-range  of   color. 

You  would  like  to  get  our  cata- 
log.    Write 

J.  M.  THORBURN  &  CO. 

53  Barclay  St    through  to  54  Park  Piece 
SEW    YORK. 


Seedgmen  reqnIrlBS  tb«  Tcry  best 
aeleetlens  of 

Garden  Seeds 

(VBOETABUC  AlTD  FXOWBB),  eapedaUy 

Kelway's  Celebrated  English  Strains 

can  get  them  at  lowest  independent  whole- 
sale rates  by  sending  tbelr  orders  direct  to 

KELWAY  &  SON 

Wholesale  Seed  Orowen 

LANGPORT,    SOMERSET,    ENGLAND 

Special  quotations  on  application 

S.  S.  SKIDELSKY  &  CO. 

BULBS,  PLANTS  and  SEEDS 

1218  Betz  BIdg.,  Philadelphia 
Catalogue  on  application 


NEW    PRICE  LIST 
Of  My   Celebrated   Winter-Flowering 

ORCHID  SWEET  PEAS 

will  be  out  in  June.  If  yoo  are  not  on 
our  mailing:  book,  send  your  oajne  and 
proposal. 

ANT.  C.  ZVOLANEK    

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S.A.ANDERSON 

440  Main  St.,  Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

ANDERSON    aerrlee    mnuia    freah,    atmrdy 
atock,  and   prompt   drilverlea  In  BCFFAL.O, 
lOCKPORT.        NIAGARA        FALLS        and 
WESTERN  NEW   TORK. 
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When    writing    to    advertlaera     kindly 
mention    HORTICULTURE. 


Of    Interest   to    Retail 
Florists 


NEW    FLOWER   STORES. 
Marion,   Ind.     (ItMirwu   IliiUoii. 


New  Brighton,  Pa.  — II.  U  Thomp- 
son, m:!  Third  avenue. 

IVIusltegon,  Mich.  —  Butterworlh 
I'Morul  Co.,  Terrace  street. 

Jersey  City,  N.  J.  Fred  H.  Dressel, 
.Ir.,  KIT  .N'ewark  avenue:  James  A.  Sul- 
livan. 277  Grove  street. 


Chicago— Christ  Pedersen,  58  East 
Kandolpli  street  store,  25  fl.  x  50  ft. 
Later  on  candy  and  fruit  may  be 
:idd('d.  Mr.  f'edersen  took  posseaslou 
un  the  Gth.  E.  Panlsusik,  1616  W.  Mad- 
ison street. 


AN   INSTITUTION  AND  ITS  ETHICS. 

-Vdverlising  men  can  speak  more 
iioldly  than  they  once  could  about  the 
ethics  of  their  calling.  When  a  pro- 
fession has  put  Its  ideals  into  a  code, 
it  has  removed  the  mark  of  experiment 
from  its  name  and  taken  its  place 
among  accepted  institutions.  Medicine 
and  the  law  have  built  up  their  codes 
l)y  years  of  strict  adherence  to  the 
principles  of  their  ablest  exponents. 
Now  comes  advertising  with  its  own 
partii  ular  code. 

Even  one  not  familiar  with  tlie  in- 
tricate mechanism  of  modern  public- 
ity appreciates  its  enormous  growth 
in  recent  years.  He  need  not  be  en- 
gaged in  l)usiness  to  realize  its  in- 
tluence.  Skilled  writers  introduce 
their  taking  phrases  into  the  vocabu- 
lary of  his  household.  Wherever  he 
turns  lie  encounters  the  subtle  influ- 
ence of  the  advertising  man.  One  morn- 
ing he  opens  his  paper  to  find  Ills 
church  is  advertising  Its  Sunday  serv- 
ices. 

If  lie  seeks  the  reason  for  the 
growing  dependence  of  readers  of  the 
printed  page  upon  what  appears  in  ad- 
vertising type,  he  will  learn  that  many 
publishers  guarantee  their  readers 
against  dishonest  advertisers,  tliat 
many  states  have  enacted  laws  cover- 
ing this  matter,  that  flrst-ilass  publi- 
cations refuse  objectionable  and  mis- 
leading copy,  that  advertising  has  its 
persona  non  grata  class.  He  learns 
that  these  restrictions  are  self-im- 
posed: that  the  movement  for  the 
elimination  of  dishonest  advertising 
liad  its  start  within  the  advertising 
fraternity. 

As  proof  of  the  standing  this  latest 
profession  has  attained,  he  learns  that 
the  president  of  the  United  States  has 
accepted  an  invitation  to  appear  before 
a  large  gathering  of  advertising  men 
in  Chicago  to  address  them  on  honesty 
in  business,  that  Cabinet  members  will 
attend,  that  the  Governor  of  Illinois  in- 
dorses this  work  and  that  the  Mayor 
of  Chicago  has  officially  recognized 
this  gathering  by  proclaiming  "Adver- 
tising Week."  Advertising  has  gained 
dignity:  men  of  affairs  recognize  its 
power  and  call  it  to  their  aid. 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
^=SONS— 


Cor.  Bro«dway  and  Gratiot  Avas. 
DETROIT,  MICH. 

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High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

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J.  B.  KELLER  SONS, 

FLORISTS 
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Orderf*  for  (lie  TWIN  (  ITIF:S  and  for  all 
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And  Neighboring  Towns 

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Flowergram  or  Mail  Orders  from  florists 
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noder    the   Bupervlsion   of 

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CLEVELAND 

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ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 

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HOTICE  INITIALS.      We  have  one  store  only 


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Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 


Danker. 

H.  G.  Byres,  11  N.  Pearl 


N.    Y.— The   Rosery,   23    Steuben 


Albany,  N.  Y 

Albany,  N.  Y 
St. 

Albany, 
St. 

Boston— ThoB.  F.  Galvln,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,  the  Florist,  37-43  Brom- 
field  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. — S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111. — Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Chicago — William  J.  Smyth,  Michigan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,  O.— J.  M.  Gasser  Co.,  Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,  Ohio — Adam  Graham  &  Soni, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,  Col.— Park  Floral  Co.,  1643 
Broadway. 

Detroit,  Mich. — J.  Breltmeyer's  Sons, 
comer  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  The  Florist. 

Kansas  City,  Mo. — Samuel  Murray,  1017 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New  York— David  Clarke's  Sons,  2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  York- Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards,  N.  B.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max  Schllng,  22  W.  59th  St. 

New  York— G.  E.  M.  Stumpp,  761  Fifth 
Ave. 

New  York — Thos.  F.  Galvln,  Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York- Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York — A.  T.  Bunyard,  413  Madison 
Ave. 

New  York — National  Floral  Corporation, 
220  Broadway. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha.  Neb. — Hess  &  Swoboda,  1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,  N.  Y.— J.  B.  Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.  Louis,  Mo.— Fred  C.  Weber,  4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hndson,  N.  Y. — F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,  Can. — J.  H.  Dunlop,  96  Yonge 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— Gude  Bros.,  1214  F 
St. 

Washington,  D.  C— F.  H.  Kramer,  915 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Westerly,  R.  I. — Renter's. 

Worcester,  Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 

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the  trade  against  giving  money  for 
subscriptions  for  "Horticulture"  to 
traveling  solicitors.  "Horticulture" 
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scription solicitors  on  the  road.  Any 
such  claiming  to  represent  this  paper 
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NEWS  ITEMS  FROM  EVERYWHERE 


CHICAGO. 

The  thermometers  at  Frank  Oech- 
lln's  registered  96  degrees  on  last  Sun- 
day. 

.\  car  load  of  palms  has  just  been 
received  from  Belgium  by  Poehlmann 
Bros. 

.Mr.  and  Mrs.  C.  L.  Washburn  will 
leave  for  California.  July  *.  to  visit  rel- 
atives. They  will  remain  till  after 
the  convention. 

Helen  Massey  Rudd.  daughter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  \V.  N.  Rudd,  and  Roy  Morti- 
mer Arnold  were  married  at  Blue  Is- 
land, 111.,  on  Saturday.  June  5. 

J.  A.  Budlong  has  anticipated  the 
call  for  lily  of  the  valley  and  the  June 
brides  will  have  as  fine  a  supply  of 
their  favorite  flower  this  year  as  ever. 

The  big  loop  liuildings  are  fast  get- 
ting summer  frills  on,  in  the  shape  of 
very  tasty  window  boxes.  Last  year 
Chicago  led  all  the  large  cities  in  the 
miles  of  window  boxes  in  its  business 
district. 

Everett  Peacock  who  now  has  a  flow- 
er store  at  4013  Milwaukee  .•^ve.,  will 
open  another  on  June  12.  at  4456  N. 
Western  Ave.  to  be  known  as  The  Sun- 
nyside  store.  Mr.  Everett  does  a  great 
deal  of  landscape  gardening  in  con- 
nection with  his  work  as  a  florist. 

At  the  election  June  7,  the  voters  of 
Chicago  approved  of  the  issuance  of 
one  million  dollars  in  bonds  by  the 
West  Park  system  for  the  creation  of  a 
54  acre  park  between  Harrison  and 
Adams  Sts.  west  of  Central  Park  Ave. 
Small  parks  on  the  west  side  will  also 
show  in  the  appropriations. 

Some  good  advice  is  being  received 
by  Chicago  florists  this  week.  It  comes 
from  a  leading  pottery  firm  and  is  so 
good  we  give  it  in  full,  with  an  axldi- 
tion  of  two  words,  "Early  to  bed,  early 
to  rise;  Cut  the  weeds  and  swat  the 
flies;  Mind  your  business  and  don't 
tell  lies;  Pay  your  debts;  use  enter- 
prise; and  buy  from  those  who  adver- 
tise" in  Horticulture. 

Ophelia  rose  has  some  warm  cham- 
pions in  this  vicinity.  C.  L.  Washburn 
has  expressed  himself  as  perfectly  sat- 


islliii  Willi  ii  S.I  uii  Since  September 
he  has  been  cutting  steadily  and  his 
customers  are  very  much  pleased  with 
the  color  and  keeping  qualities  of 
Ophelia.  Phil  Schupp  says  they  have 
been  more  than  pleased  with  the  four 
.  01  this  rose  this  year  and  feels 
sure  it  is  going  to  be  a  permanent 
commercial  variety. 

A.  .Miller  of  the  A.  Henderson  Co., 
has  lately  returned  from  a  business 
trip  to  Texas  and  other  southern 
states.  In  the  Lone  Star  state 
he  found  the  season  about  over, 
summer  heat  prevailing  there.  This 
firm  is  now  busy  filling  their  orders 
for  poinsettias  and  cyclamen,  the  lat- 
ter growing  more  popular  each  year 
with  growers.  This  is  especially 
noticeable  since  the  great  improve- 
ment  in    varieties  offered. 

Outdoor  work,  from  that  of  tlie  sim- 
plest bedding  to  that  of  the  highest 
product  of  the  "landscape  engineer" 
is  far  behind  the  date  fixed  by  custom 
for  completing  the  spring  work.  After 
nearly  a  month  of  rain  the  few  days 
of  warmth  and  sunshine  were  quickly 
followed  by  a  drop  in  temperature. 
With  96  degrees  in  the  shade  on  Sun- 
day every  one  was  out  of  doors  and 
the  result  was  that  a  new  batch  of 
orders  was  added  to  the  long  list  of 
unfilled  ones  already  waiting.  That 
the  temperature  dropped  again  to  al- 
most winter  was  a  blessing  to  those 
who  have  the  waiting  beds  to  fill  for 
our  short  summers  make  owners  im- 
patient of  delay. 


BOSTON. 

E.  Allan  Peirce  is  home  from  the 
Rose  Garden  celebration  at  Washing- 
ton, very  enthusiastic  over  the  event 
and   the   courtesies    enjoyed. 

Miss  Lillian  A.  Calder,  daughter  of 
Mr.  and  Mrs.  Augustus  P.  Calder  of 
Brookllne,  Mass.,  was  married  on  Wed- 
nesday evening,  June  9,  at  the  home 
of  her  parents,  to  William  E.  Kelly. 
The  bride  was  given  in  marriage  by 
her  father.  After  the  wedding  journey 
the  couple  will  reside  in  Jones  road, 
Beachmont. 


NEW  YORK. 

Frank  R.  Pierson.  home  from  the 
Galvin  banquet  in  Boston,  declares  it 
to  have  been  the  finest  he  ever  at- 
tended. 

Walter  Gott,  representing  Sander  & 
Sons,  St.  Albans.  Eng.,  sails  for  home 
on  the  St.  Louis  of  the  American  Line 
on  Saturday,  June  19. 

Jos.  A.  Burdeau,  attorney,  233 
Broadway,  is  adjusting  the  affairs  of 
O.  V.  Zangen,  formerly  of  Hoboken, 
N.  J.,  now  in  Florida,  on  a  compromise 
basis  with  his  creditors. 

The  rooms  of  the  New  York  Flow- 
er .Mission.  104  East  2iith  street, 
will  be  open  every  Monday  and  Thurs- 
day during  the  summer  for  the  re- 
ception of  flowers,  fruits,  and  deli- 
cacies for  sick  poor  in  the  hospitals 
and  tenement  houses.  Boxes  will  be 
brought  free  of  charge  from  all  places 
within  one  hundred  miles  by  the  ex- 
press companies.  The  mission  also 
apjieals  for  the  assistance  of  women 
in  making  bouquets  and  distributing 
them  in  the  hospitals. 

The  Brooklyn  Botanic  Garden  has 
been  opened  to  the  public,  and  will 
remain  open,  free  of  charge,  daily 
hereafter.  The  grounds  have  been 
closed  to  the  public  for  over  a  year 
on  account  of  regrading  and  the  con- 
struction of  new  walks.  Among  the 
items  of  interest  are  a  native  wild- 
flower  garden  containing  about  one 
thousand  different  kinds  of  plants  that 
grow  wild  within  a  radius  of  one  hun- 
dred miles  of  the  city,  and  a  Japanese 
garden,  said  to  be  one  of  the  most 
perfect  of  its  kind  in  the  United 
States,  and  the  best  example  of  one 
in  a  public  park  east  of  the  Rocky 
Mountains. 

PITTSBURGH. 

J.  W.  Rhea,  of  the  E.  C.  Ludwlg 
Company,  North  Side,  left  on  last 
Monday  night  for  Toledo,  Ohio,  on  a 
business  trip  of  a  week's  duration. 

DeForest  W.  Ludwig  has  returned 
from  a  three-months'  trip  through  the 


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HERE   GOMES  THE  BRIDE" 


and  she  can't  get  along  without  the  florist.     June  should 

be  your  Busy  Month. 
FOR    THE    JUNE   WEDDING 

we  have  Lace  Bridal  Holders,  Wedding  Cords,  Wedding  Posts,  Wedding 
Gates,  Kneeling  Stools,  Gauze  Chiffons  for  Shower  Bouquets  ;  Bridal  Scarfs, 
Resting  Baskets,  Shepherd's  Crooks,  Directoire  Staffs. 

Stunning  Novelties — Our  New  Decorative  Bird  Cages  on  Stands  and  Single 
Bird  Cages  are  the  sensation  of  the  season. 

FOR   COMMENCEMENTS   AND    GRADUATION    GIFTS 

Hi-Art    Decorative    Commencement   Baskets    and    all    other   accessories. 

Stock  up  now  and  have  the  goods  to  show  customers.  Send  for  prices  and  you 
will  be  astonished  to  see  how  much  you  can  do  with  a  little  money  when  you 
go  straight  to  headquarters 

THE  FLORISTS'  SUPPLY  HOUSE  OF  AMERICA 

112  9     Arch     Street, 


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PA. 


far  west  visiting  the  leading  retail 
florists  and  both  Expositions.  One  of 
the  delightful  side  stops  en  route  was 
with  John  Bader,  formerly  president 
of  the  John  Bader  Company,  and  Mrs. 
Bader,  now  retired  from  business  and 
living  at  Cottage  Grove,  Oregon. 

At  the  Wagner-Shields  wedding,  at 
Leetsdale,  Mrs.  Williams  used  KlUar- 
ney  roses  and  snapdragon  for  the 
house  decorations  and  the  latter  flow- 
ers with  sweet  peas  caught  with  silver 
ribbon  formed  the  bouquet  of  the  at- 
tendant maids,  while  the  bride  carried 
lilies  of  the  valley  and  white  roses. 
Wicker  baskets  of  sweetheart  roses 
were  carried  by  the  little  flower  girl. 

Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams  has  an  excep- 
tionally striking  show  window  this 
week — tall  white  wicker  pedestals  sur- 
mounted with  baskets  filled  with 
pandanus  and  white  dalias,  each  plant 
and  cluster  being  tied  with  large  bows 
of  broad  black  and  white  striped  rib- 
bon, which  also  is  festooned  from  place 
to  place.  Below  is  a  mass  of  maiden- 
hair ferns,  a  dash  of  color  appearing 
at  one  side  in  some  gorgeous  gloxinias. 

At  a  wedding  by  Randolph  &  Mc- 
Clements  the  bride  carried  lilies  of 
the  valley  showered  with  tulle,  and 
her  maids  Dorothy  Perkins  roses  with 
ribbon  and  maline.  Spring  flowers 
formed  the  decorations  throughout 
the  house,  the  bridal  table  in  the  bill- 
iard room  having  a  centerpiece  of  pink 
hydrangeas  caught  with  white  maline. 
The  porch  was  enclosed  with  a  trellis 
covered  with  southern  smilax  and 
rambler  roses. 

McCreery  &  Co.,  the  leading  de- 
partment store  in  town,  has  added  a 
section  for  cut  flowers.  A  large  repre- 
sentative grocery  in  the  East  p;nd  is 
also  disposing  of  cut  blooms.  While 
the  retail  trade  is  rather  low  this 
week,  conditions  in  general  continue 
about  the  same.  The  glorious  sun  and 
a  very  little  rain  during  the  past  week 
has  made  flowers  in  plenty.  The  plant- 


ing season,  which  was  interrupted  by 
several  weeks  of  cold  and  rainy 
weather,  resumed  again  with  renewed 
vigor,  to  continue  through  this  month 
of  June.  The  frost  of  a  fortnight  since 
bas  proved  another  blessing  for  tli-i 
plautsman,  most  of  the  work  done 
prior  to  that  time  having  to  be  redone 
now .  Window  box  work  has  ne\  tr 
beer,  so  profitable. 

SAN  FRANCISCO. 

J.  A.  Wood  has  moved  his  florist 
shop  to  new  quarters  in  Woodland,  Cal. 

The  Art  Floral  Co.,  on  Powell  street, 
is  featuring  a  fine  showing  of  lilies 
this  week. 

The  United  Flower  &  Supply  Co.  is 
installing  a  cold  storage  plant  in  the 
rear  of  its  shipping  station  on  Bush 
street. 

Picetti  &  Lavazollo  have  succeeded 
the  firm  of  Valmeni  &  Lavazollo  as 
proprietors  of  the  florist  shop  at  1457 
Haight  street. 

The  Jordan  Park  Floral  Co.,  at  323 
Clement  street,  has  changed  hands,  F. 
E.  Stratton  taking  over  the  business 
from  G.  H.  Evans. 

The  flowers  at  the  Exposition  con- 
tinue to  attract  much  attention.  The 
dahlias  are  coming  out  in  fine  shape, 
and  larkspur,  phlox,  foxgloves  and 
Canterbury  bells  appear  in  great  quan- 
tity. The  roses  and  sweet  peas  make 
a  splendid  showing. 

An  idea  of  the  significance  of  con- 
vention life  in  the  Exposition  City  is 
afforded  by  the  fact  that  65  conven- 
tions were  scheduled  for  May,  31  for 
June,  133  for  July  and  249  for  August. 
Each  one  means  considerable  extra 
business  for  the  florists. 

D.  MacRorie,  chairman  of  the  execu- 
tive committee  of  the  S.  A.  F.  Conven- 
tion, met  the  chairman  of  the  sub-com- 
mittees, H.  Plath,  John  McLaren,  W. 
A.  Hofinghoff,  J.  R.  Fotheringham,  A. 
J.  Rossi,  J    W.  Gregg,  V.  Podesta  and 


F.  J.  Bertrand  at  a  special  meeting  a 
few  days  ago,  at  which  time  various 
matters  of  mutual  interest  were  dis- 
cussed. 


WASHINGTON. 

Alfred  E.  and  Sheldon  A.  Robinson, 
Luther  A.  Breck  and  C.  H.  Brackett 
used  a  large  touring  car  in  coming  to 
Washington  from  their  homes  in  Bos- 
ton to  attend  the  meeting  of  the  Amer- 
ican Rose  Society. 

Prof.  F.  L.  Mulford,  landscape  gar- 
dener of  the  Department  of  Agricul- 
ture, has  gone  to  central  west  and 
coast  points  for  the  purpose  of  making 
a  study  of  ornamental  plants,  trees 
and  shrubs  suitable  for  shade  purposes. 

J.  E.  W.  Tracy,  assistant  superin- 
tendent of  testing  gardens,  has  left  for 
the  west  to  inspect  the  contract  fields 
in  Ohio,  Illinois,  Kansas,  Colorado,  and 
California  from  which  are  obtained  the 
vegetable  and  flower  seeds  used  for 
Congressional  distribution. 

George  H.  Cooke  created  a  very  at- 
tractive decoration  incident  to  the  re- 
ception tendered  by  Governor  Stuart, 
of  Virginia,  to  visiting  governors  at 
Richmond,  Va.  The  table  decorations 
were  made  of  Shawyer  roses,  white 
clematis  and  larkspur,  the  pink,  white 
and  blue  combination  being  exception- 
ally pleasing.  The  mantlepicce  was 
banked  with  American  Beauty  roses 
and  in  the  other  rooms,  in  addition  to 
some  of  the  flowers  named,  quantities 
of  white  peonies,  cornflower  and  Amer- 
ica gladioli  were  used. 


Cincinnati— Mr.  and  Mrs.  P.  J.  Ollng- 
er  at  their  new  home  In  Bellevue,  Ky., 
are  entertaining  Mr.  Olinger's  father, 
.Tohn  Olinger,  and  his  brother-in-law, 
Lou  Engelbracht,  of  Aurora,  III. 

Victor  Morgan,  representing  Lord  & 
Burnham  Co.,  obtained  for  his  firm  the 
contract  for  the  new  O.  B.  Murphy 
house. 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

A  rather  slow  market  is 
BOSTON     the  story  "in  a  nutshell" 

this  week.  Roses  and 
carnations  are  the  worst  sufferers 
from  this  condition,  carnations  espec- 
ially. Lily  of  the  valley  is  the  one  ex- 
ception. Yellow  daisies  are  doing 
pretty  well,  however.  Peonies,  which 
have  been  quite  plentiful  have  short- 
ened up  and  a  better  price  for  the 
time  being  is  the  result.  Local  peonies 
have  not  yet  opened  up.  Stocks,  as- 
tilbe  and  similar  material  do  well  if 
they  sell  at  any  price,  and  snap  drag- 
ons are  not  much  better.  Spanish  iris 
after  having  made  an  excellent  record, 
are  about  finished.  Gladioli  of  the 
Blushing  Bride  type  are  almost  unsal- 
able but  America  and  Augusta  bring 
good  prices. 

The  demand  for  flowers 
CHICAGO  did  not  stop  suddenly 
following  Memorial  Day 
as  so  often  happens,  but  orders  contin- 
ued to  come  in  all  the  week.  Local 
trade  was  not  up  to  shipping  trade, 
however,  and  au  accumulation  of 
stock  would  have  followed  had  out- 
side demand  ceased  to  any  great  de- 
gree. Up  to  the  end  of  the  week,  the 
bulk  of  all  kinds  of  stock  sold  at  good 
prices,  witU  the  exception  of  long 
stemmed  American  Beauties,  which  do 
not  move  quickly  even  at  a  low  price. 
They  can  be  bought  at  the  price  of 
medium  lengths  at  some  of  the  largest 
houses,  but  even  at  that,  sales  lag. 
The  second  week  in  June  opens  with 
a  cold  rain,  preceded  by  a  Sunday  of 
mid-summer  weather  w  h  i  c  h  had 
brought  out  a  large  amount  of  stock. 
Monday  the  cut  made  on  Sunday  could 
not  be  disposed  of  and  Tuesday  stock 
was  accumulating.  Carnations  are  most 
in  excess  of  demand  and  large  lots 
can  be  moved  only  at  a  low  figure. 
Peonies  are  being  cut  now  by  local 
growers.  The  frost  that  came  while  the 
buds  were  forming  is  now  showing 
effect  in  some  localities.  All  kinds 
of  roses  are  to  be  had  in  almost  any 
quantity. 

Business  is  rather 
CINCINNATI  slow.  The  larger 
part  of  the  com- 
mencement season  was  over  at  the  end 
of  last  week,  leaving  only  a  few  minor 
ones  for  this  week.  The  demand  for 
weddings  while  fair  is  not  overly 
brisk.  The  supplies  in  most  all  lines 
are  more  than  sufficient  for  require- 
ments. Rose  receipts  contain  many 
excellent  blooms  of  the  newer  varieties. 
Gladioli  generally  have  a  nretty  lair 
market.  Lilies  are  plentiful,  some  of 
the  offerings  in  outdoor  sweet  peas  are 
very  fine.  Lily  of  the  valley  and  or- 
chids are  meeting  with  a  oretty  good 
call. 

Local  wholesale  deal- 
NEW  YORK  ers  forecast  the  worst 
week  of  the  season 
this  time.  We  hope  the  outcome  will 
be  quite  the  reverse  but  must  acknowl- 
edge that  the  symptoms  are  not  very 
encouraging.  All  kinds  of  stock  are 
coming  in  very  freely  and  there  is 
really  a  very  light  demand  for  any- 
thing. Peonies  have  been  lumbering 
up  the  counters  almost  after  the  fash- 
ion of  the  chrysanthemums  in  their 
season.    But  this  will  not  last  long  and 


PEONIES 


For  June  Wedding  and  Com- 
mencement work,  a  choice  lot  of 
the  newer  and  better  varieties — 
delicate  pinks,  whites,  reds  and 
the  darker  pinks,  splendid  qual- 
ity and  in  any  quantity. 

$30.00,  $40.00  and  $50.00  per  1000 

VAI  I  FY    ^P^'^^^^'  i^^-OO    per 

Extra,  $3.00  per  100. 
GARDENIAS  $3.00 per  dozen. 


CATTLEYAS  $6.00  per  dozen. 


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The  Wholesale  Florists  of  Philadelphia 


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Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'*  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killamey ,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary. 

Hillingdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra.... 
"  "  "  Ordinary. 

Arenberc,  Radiance.  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  *'      Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy    

*'  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Dendrobium  formosun 

Lilies,  Longif lorum 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daisies 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Gladioli 

Peonies 

Sweet  Peas 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  ^loo)... 
**  "     &  Spren.  (loo  Bchs.)  .. .. 


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25.00 
Pl.oo 
20.00 
50.00 
50.00 


then  the  regular  goods  may  get  a  hear- 
ing. Not  much  time  left  for  them 
though.  Cattleyas  of  great  beauty  are 
seen  on  all  sides,  with  no  takers. 
These  regal  flowers  are  no  longer  in 
the  exclusive  or  specialty  class.  All 
wholesale  dealers  are  receiving  them 
in  quantity.  There  are  far  loo  many 
sweet  peas  and  lilies  are  a  burden. 

The  continued 
PHILADELPHIA    cool,     cloudy 

weather  of  the 
past  week  or  two  has  proved  a  boon 
to  the  flower  trade  here.  This  condi- 
tion has  not  only  had  au  e.xccUent  ef- 
fect in  holding  over-supply  in  check 
l)ut  it  has  also  had  remarkable  influ- 
ence on  the  quality  of  nearly  all  stocks 
arriving  at  this  season.  Not  for  many 
years  have  we  had  such  ideal  condi- 
tions.    Peonies,  roses,  carnations,  and 


many  other  staple  lines  are  all  above 
the  average  quality  for  this  time  of 
year.  Added  to  these  favorable  con- 
ditions there  have  been  quite  a  num- 
ber of  large  orders  from  distant  points 
which  helped  to  firm  up  the  price 
situation  all  along  the  line.  Sweet 
peas  of  the  higher  grades  have  sold 
well,  but  there  is  little  call  for  me- 
dium stock  and  sales  are  hard  to  make 
even  at  ridiculous  figures.  Gardenias 
in  fair  supply  and  demand  good. 
Lilies  very  plentiful  and  prices  have 
materially  receded  for  the  time  being. 
Callas  almost  done- — a  few  stragglers. 
Snapdragon  coming  in  sparingly  and 
under  standard  as  to  quality.  Rambler 
rose  sprays  are  a  strong  feature — 
Tausendschoen  from  local  points  and 
Dorothy  Perkins  from  Washington. 

■  t^Continued  on  ptige  705) 


794 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

Wholesale     Commission     Florist 
Choice  Cut  Flower* 

Sex  Adilroa.  US  West  tSth  HI.,   NEW  VOKK 
T«i»phooasi  ttOO,  ttOI,  Mxllson  tiqusrr. 

Moore,  Henfz  &  Nash 

Wkolesile  Cimmission  Flirists 

■B  and  57  W«at  26th  Straat 

m^mZI' ^,",,^^      New  York 
^-WM.  P.  FORD— 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tli  Strut,  NEW  YORK 

Call  aDd  Inapect  the  n«at  Ratabllabmpnt 
lo  Ibe  Wholesale  Flower  Olatrlrt. 


GEO.  C.  SIEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 
torn  \A^KS-r  aatK  s-r 

CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

™0H1|*J|»;  MADISON  so..    NEW    YORK 

JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO. 

^^/^»ol^s^l^    Floris-t 

M  WEST  28(k  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

Cr'ijii,-nmrnti    Solicited 
Phone  7362    Maduon  Square 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 


Fprnii.    Moi.Nr»,    Wllil    Smilal,    0|_, 
Loocotlioe.     Palmdto.     Crraa,     both     frash 

cut  and   prepared. 
L«arrl,   Hrmlork.  kII  Drrorutinc  BrrrcrMns. 

^-JS^«-«.  119  W.  28  St..  New  York 

willTam  h.  kuebler 

Brooklyn'a  Foramoit  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

A  Fir.1  CUm  Mu^«i  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  Waioughby  St,        Brooklyn,  N.  T. 

~iVl7^.  FORD 

121  Wost  28th  St..       NEW  YORK 

fi  Wii  fANcy  yeMiioNi! 

i    rail    Line  of  ALL  CUT   FI.OWERS 
Talephooe,    S«1t    or    «871    ItedlaoD    Sqnare 


GEORGE  B.HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RCCD  (Si  K£LL£R 

l:-:    Wi-t    iSth    81..    Neu    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

Wf    miiniifiK'liin-   nil    our 

Hetil  Disisns,  Baskets,  Wire  Wark  &  Noveltiis 

and    art*    ilcahTS    in 

Decorative  Gla^sn-are,  Growers  and 

Florists*   B«qulsit^8 


WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST  ^"^-n^  acknth.k 


H  0  K  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  It  E 


!•-     J 


June  12,  1915 


Ai  I'm 


\    riill   Ihir  of   Cliolrct  Cut   Klowrr  hlock   for  all    purponm. 

Ill     i;*;<H  Mvin^oN  ^»M  Aiti  I.^I    Wist    2Hth    St..    New    N'orK   City 


ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

IZr^L":'"'  ""■    6"  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

—  ■>««£    TIME     AMI     MONKT     111     HKNItlNti     TOIK    OKIIEK    TO    I'H 

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  W  Al     I     C"  V      ALWA /S 

CR.NDEOF      VMLLtT  ON  HAND 


THE  HIGHEST  W  Al     I     C"  V      ALWA /S 

CR.NDEOF      VMLLtT  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS,    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS,  nw"!  105  W.  28th  St.,  N«w  Yor: 


Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 

m.arl-e:s    iviii-i.-a.im 

55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,  NEW   YORK 

Telephone  7062  Madison 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

M^HOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephones  j  J^  I  Madison  Square 


(■i)NSI<;\MENTS  SOLICITED 


NEW  YORK   QUOTATIONS  PER    100.      To   Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  June    5 

1915 


American  Beauty.  Special 

*'  "  Fancy  and  Extra..-. 

No.  1 

Killamer,  Richmond,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

HillingdoD.  Ward.  Sunburst.  Extra 

'*  "  Ordinary  . 

Maryland,  Radiance,  Taft.  Extra 

"  *'      Ordinary.... 

Ruaaell.  HadJey,  Ophelia,  Mock 

CamatjOD*.   Fancy , 

*'  Oniiuary 


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First  Hill  of  Wea 

btiinglnf  III!    7 

HIS 


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Tel    1  67  and  4468  Madiaon  Sq. 


Eatabliahed   1887. 


OLD    AND 


RELIABLE," 

J.    K. 


Open  6  a.  m.  daily 


YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

ALL-EIM 


Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WILTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wlidlesale  Co^lInl•*^i^>^  I>ealcr  in 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

i:W  West  28th  Street,  New  York 
Tdpphnne — ,1532-3.';33  MailUon  Srinnro 


Frank  H.  Traendly 


Charles  Schenck 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENCK 

AVHolesale   Florists 

436  6lh  Avenue,  Between  26th  and  27th  Sts.,  New  Torli 

JfleplioDes:     7H8   nnd    7119    M.idlson    Square 

Consignments  Solicited 


GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  inc. 

A.    .1.    OUTTMAN,    President. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    bare   20    years'    experience    behind   aa. 
Telephone,  Madison  Square  8B6  and  8DT. 


June  12,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


795 


Flower  Market  Reports 

(Continued  from  page  7Q3) 

SAN  FRANCISCO  business  was 
well  up  to  ex- 
pectations locally.  Supplies  were 
plentiful ;  both  wholesale  and  retail 
stocks  cleaned  up  closely  and  a  grati- 
fying feature  is  the  fact  that  business 
for  June  is  opening  up  nicely,  gradua- 
tion exercises,  weddings  and  the  large 
number  of  special  affairs  at  the  Expo- 
sition having  created  sufficient  extra 
demand  to  offset  the  usual  post-holi- 
day dullness.  The  trade  considers 
prospects  better  than  usual  for  sum- 
mer business  on  account  of  so  many 
eastern  visitors  coming  to  the  Exposi- 
tion and  many  families  who  spend  the 
vacation  out  of  town  ordinarily  stay- 
ing home  this  year.  Stock  is  plenti- 
ful this  week.  Sweet  peas  are  in  am- 
ple supply;  the  quality  is  the  best  so 
far  this  season  and  the  demand  is  ex- 
cellent. Lavender  is  very  ixipular  and 
white  and  pink  both  have  a  good  call. 
Graduation  exercises  are  taking  a  good 
many  carnations,  white  ones  in  partic- 
ular. Dahlias  are  coming  in  more 
freely,  and  a  larger  variety  of  gladioli 
is  appearing.  Offerings  of  America 
are  being  readily  absorbed  and  Pan- 
ama is  in  good  demand.  There  is  lit- 
tle change  in  the  rose  situation,  the 
demand  being  satisfactory  and  all 
kinds  plentiful  with  the  exception  of 
long-stem  American  Beauties.  The 
latter  have  been  rather  scarce  for 
some  time  and  large  Exposition  deco- 
rations the  past  week  practically 
drained  the  market.  Mrs.  Aaron 
Ward  is  cleaning  up  nicely,  and  Sun- 
burst, while  not  quite  so  popular,  is 
in  good  demand  also.  Hadley  has  a 
good  call  and  Ophelia  seems  to  be  re- 
placing Taft  to  a  considerable  extent. 
Mrs.  Chas.  Russell  cleans  up  each  day, 
and  Cecile  Brunner  continues  in 
favor. 

The     local     wholesale 
ST.   LOUIS     market  was  in  an  over- 
crowded   condition    all 
of  last  week  demand   not  being  suffi- 
cient to  consume  half  of  the  receipts. 
Prices   on   select   stock   are   extremely 
low.     Roses   and   carnations   are   hard 
to   move.     Lilies   and   sweet  peas   are 
still    coming    in    heavy.    Peonies,    can- 
didum  lilies,  cape  jasmine,  and  other 
outdoor  stock  are  in  large  abundance. 
The    present    week 
WASHINGTON     opened     up    with 
the  first  real  signs 
of    warm    weather    and    under    its    in- 
fluence roses  and  carnations  lost  some 
of  that   quality   which   had   previously 
brought   tor  them   a  very    ready   sale. 
The  cool   and   rainy  days  of  the   past 
five  or  six  weeks  have  kept  all  flowers 
up  to  a  good  standard  and  in  addition 
created    a    better    demand    for    green- 
house stock  because  of  the  bad  effect 
upon  outdoor  flowers.     It   is  said  that 
rambler  roses  are  about  two  weeks  late 
and  the  same  delay  is  noticed  with  re- 
spect  to   other   flowers.     A   heavy   de- 
mand   was    noticed    last    week    for    all 
high-grade    flowers,    including    Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses,  cattleyas,  lily  of  the 
valley,    good    carnations    and    peonies, 
brought  about  by  the  many   festivities 
in  local  society  circles,  and  seminary 
and  school  exercises,  while  the  ship- 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

262   DEVONSHIRE   STREET,   BOSTON,    MASS. 


TELEPHONE   MAIN    2C98 
.Vmcricaii   Beauties,   Orchids,   Valley,  Carnations.     All  the   novelties  in   the  Cnt   Flower 
Marliet    furiiislied    on    short    notice.      Prices    qnoted    on    application. 
accei»teil.     Flowers  slnpped  out   of  Boston  on  early  trains. 

STORE  OPEN  FOR    BUSINESS  AT  6  A.M. 


No    retail    orders 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS    PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyas  

Lilies,  Longiflorum  • 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley- 

Daises 

Stocks   

Snapdragon 


Gladioli 

Calendulas 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  strings  (per  loo) 

'•  "  &  Snren  ( IOC  bunches). 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Jnne   5 

1915 


lO.OO 

3.00 

2.CX3 
2.00 

2.00 
1.00 
1. 00 
2.00 
1. 00 
•  =  5 

2.00 

15.00 
15.00 

xo.oo 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  June   7 

1915 


to 

35-00 

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to 

to 

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3.00 

to 

to 

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to 

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to 

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•  50 

to 

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to 

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ping  business  was  very  good.  Orders 
were  received  from  all  parts  of  the 
south  and  from  Richmond  there  came 
much  business  incident  to  the  encamp- 
ment in  that  city  of  the  veterans  of 
the  confederate  army.  Fair  prices  pre- 
vailed and  there  was  less  waste  last 
week   than    for  some   time. 


VISITORS'   REGISTER. 

Newport,  R.  I.— W.  A.  Manda,  South 
Orange,  N.  J. 


Philadelphia— W.    A.    Manda,    South 
Orange,   N.  J. 


NEW    CORPORATIONS. 

Sheboygan,  Wis. — John  H.  Allan 
Seed  Co..  increasing  capital  stock 
from  $180,000.  to  $210,000. 


New  Bedford,  Mass.— L.  D.  Bryant, 
representing  A.  H.  Hews  &  Co., 
pottery.  North  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Melrose,  Mass. — E.  A.  Ormsby  & 
Sons,  manufacturers  of  ventilating  ap- 
paratus.    Capitol  stock  $50,000. 


San  Francisco — P.  C.  Deming.  presi- 
dent park  commission,  Minneapolis. 
Minn.:   Carl  Ferris.  San  Diego,  Cal. 


Dansville,  N.  Y, — Dansville  Five  and 
Ten  Cent  Nurseries,  nursery  trees  and 
stock;  F.  S.,  A.  E.  and  W.  J.  Maloney, 
Dansville. 


Boston — J.  J.  Karins.  representing 
H.  A.  Dreer,  Phila.:  H.  F.  Littlefield, 
Worcester,  Mass.;  E.  J.  Harmon.  Port- 
land. Me.;  J.  C.  Hoffman,  Publishers 
Adjusting  Association,  Kansas  City 
Mo. 


Minneapolis,  Minn. — Puritan  Plant 
&  Seed  Co.,  Plymouth  building,  capi- 
tal stock  $2.5.000.  Incorporators:  Guy 
C.  Hawkins,  Irving  J.  Clark  and  Jesse 
\V.  Hawkins. 


PHILADELPHIA    NOTES. 

The  Florists'  Club  will  hold  their 
annual  picnic  on  the  21st  at  Schutzen 
Park. 


Pittsburgh— C.  Spaanderman.  repre- 
senting Ant.  Roozen  &  Son,  Overveen, 
Holland;  Peter  Broer  (formerly  mem- 
ber of  C.  Frets  &  Sons).  Hugo  T. 
Hooftman's  Juliana  Nurseries,  Bos- 
koop,  Holland:  S.  S.  Skidelsky.  Phila- 
delphia. 


Howard  .M.  Earl  of  W.  Atlee  Burpee 
&  Co..  starts  on  his  annual  crop  in- 
spection tour  to  the  Pacific  Coast  and 
points  in  between,  going  and  coming, 
on    the    12th. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 

Spokane,  Wash.— Pasquale  Garguilo. 
florist;   assets  $1,630,  liabilities  $4,096. 


Tlio  employees  of  the  Leo  Niessen 
Co.,  had  a  pleasant  outing  at  Ham- 
montnn.  N.  J.,  on  the  Bth  as  the  quests 
of  J.  Murray  Bassett.  Those  who  at- 
tended were  all  loud  in  praises  of 
Mr.  Bassett  who  gave  them  a  splendid 
time. 


Fred  J.  Michell  was  a  prominent 
nrize  winner  at  the  Ridley  Park  flower 
show  last  week.  Narberth  and  Nor- 
V. nod  also  I'lui  fine  shows — as  well  as 
other  suliurlian  communities  too  num- 
erous to  mention.  That's  the  way  to 
boost    horticulture. 


Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss . . .  $|,T5 
Dyed  Green  Sheet  Moss 3.00 


Delivered     by    Express 

Huckleberry   Foliage   $2.00  Per  Case. 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

Evergreen,  Ala. 


STUART  H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly   14  yenrs'   experience.     First  year 
on  our  own.     Watch  us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  811« 


79r. 


11  (>  irn  cv  T/ri'i?  k 


June  12,  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 

Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word.       Initials  count  as  words. 

UlBplay  advortlaerB  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed  under  this  claaslflcallon  without  charge  Reference  to  List  of 
Advertisers  will   Indicate  the  respecllve  pages.  „,  .       .         .... 

Buyers  fnllInK  to  iliid  what  they  want  in  thie  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  we  will  try  to  put  Utem 
In  communication   with    reliable  dealers. 


ACCOINTANT 
K.  J.   DTMrt,  40  8ln(r  St.,  Boston. 
For  pass  SM  List  of  AdTertUcrs. 


APHINE 

Aphlnr   Mfir.   <V  ,    Mnill«on,    N    J. 

f-   r        .  r  ■   •      '    \.Iv.TllFori. 


.\l'lll>    11   .>  K 

Mcotloe  MfK.  Co.,  St.   Louis,   Mo. 
For  pn[i>  ••■!'   I.l»t   of  AdvtTtUers. 


\  It  M  (MU  X!7 

Godfrey  AaclimnnD,   Pbllndelpbia,  Pa. 
For  pave  sec  List  of  AdTertlaera. 


\>iPARA0l-8 

JVi-ln.,  extra  slrong, 
I  or  1000.  Seedlings, 
Ml  seed,  ready  July 
i.erlOOO.  COLLINO- 
^.  CoUlugdoIe,  Pa. 


AUCTION     8AI.es 

BlUott  AactloD    Co.,    New   York  City. 

For  pase  see  List  of  AdTertlsers. 

AZALEAS 

P.  Ouwerkcrk.    Hoboken,   N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Adrertlsera. 


BAT  TBEES 

Angust   Rolker  &  Sous,   New  York. 
For   page    see   List   of    Advertisers. 

BAY  TREES — Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  tlzes.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULIUS 
KOEBRS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

A    N.   Plerson,   Inc.,    Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

B.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
Fur   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Wood    Bros.,   Flshklll,   N.    Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


B.   Hansen,   Maiden,   Muss. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 
JbUus  Roehrs  Company,  Rutherford    N    J 
For    page   see    List   of    Advertisers.' 


R.  &  J.   Funiuhar  &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 

Farqnbar's  Tuberous  Rooted  Begonias 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Tbomas  Roland,   Nabant,  .Mass. 
For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 


A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
For  page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


Begonia  Lorraine,  $12.00  per  100,  $110.00 
per  1,000;  Begonia  Glory  of  Cincinnati. 
S15.00  per  100,  $140.00  per  1.000.  JULIUS 
KOEQUS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J 


BOILEBS 

Kroescbell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,    North   Tonawanda. 

N.  Y. 

"King   Ideal"   Boiler. 

For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers, 

HItcblngs  &  Co..  New  York  City 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Lord  &  Bamham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


KUXES— CUT    KIXtWEK    FOLDING 

Edwariia    Folding    Box    Co.,    Philadelphia. 
For    piiKe   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  best  made. 
Write  for  list.  BOLTON  *  BUNKBL  CO., 
MIIWMuker.   Wla.  

BOX    TRRBS 

BO.X  TREES— Standards,  Pyramids  and 
Buab.  Id  various  aixes.  Price  List  on  de- 
mand.   JULIUS  ROEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 


BDLB8  AND   TUBERS 

J.  U.  Thorbam  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Ralph  M.  Ward  A  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


John  Lewis  Chllds,  Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  ^ 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  A  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Tuberous   Booted   Begonln. 

For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  PhlladelphU,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers^ 


Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdvertiserB. 

A.  Henderson  4  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry   F.   MlchcU   Co.,   Philadelphia.    Pa. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   Y'ork   City. 

Hardy  LIUcs. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Fottler,  FIske,   Rawson  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
Summer   Flowering   Bulbs.. 
For    page    sie  J^^ist    of   Advertisers. 

C.    KEUH  &   SONS,    UILLEOOM,    Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.     Write  for  prices. 

NTW   YORK  Branch,  Rin  Hrldte  St 


C.*MEI.I.1A> 

Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


CANNA8 

R,  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Y^ 


Wood    Bros.,    Flshklll,    N. 
For  page   see  I^lst  of  Advertisers. 

H.   Hansen,   Maiden,   Mass. 
For    iKit;e    see    List    of    Advertisers. 


Canna   Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE   CONARD  &   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CARNATIONS 
F.  Dorner  &  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Wood  Bros..  Flshklll.  X.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


CARNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  1000  for  35c.;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid. 


'l.  L.  PILLSBURY,  Galesbnrg,   III. 


Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations.  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave.. 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CHRy8ANTHE.Mi;MS 

Pochlmann    Bros.    Co.     Morion    Orora,    lU. 
For    page    sec    List    of    Ailvertlsers. 

Wood   Bros.,    Flshklll,   N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Hooted    (buttings. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Chas.  II.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For   page  see    List   of    Advertisers. 

R.   Vincent,   Jr..  &   Sons  Co..  While  Marah, 

.Md. 

Pompon    Cli  r.v Haul  hem uniH. 

For    page  see   List    of  Advertisers. 

50.0IN)  r'brysanllieiniiin  Rooted  Cuttings 
and  soil  plants ;  leading  market  sorts.  Write 
for  price  list.  WM.  SWAYNE.  Lock  Box 
T.   Kennett  Square.   I'a. 

Major  Bonnaffon,  Pacific  Supreme,  Alice 
Byron.  Golden  Glow,  Chrysolora,  rooted 
cullings.  $1.'">.00  per  I.IXK);  out  of  2-in.  pots, 
$20,110  per  l.dOO.  SIIKI'AKDS  GARDBN 
CARNATION  CO.,   Lirwell,  .Mass. 

TBE  BEST  1915  NOVELTIES. 
The  Cream  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
hibition kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMI-:R  D.  S.MITH  A  CO.. 
Adrian,   Mich.  

Chrysanthemum  Rooted  Cuttings — Cbaa. 
Razer,  Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
Donatello,  Ilalllday,  BonnatToo,  Unaka, 
Pacific  Supreme,  Dr.  Enguehard,  $15.00  per 
IWK).  J.  Nonln,  Xmas  White,  Mrs.  Syma, 
Y'nnoma,  Comoleta,  Chrysolora,  Roman 
Gold,  Appleton,  Minnie  Bailey.  Wells'  Lats 
Pink,  Patty,  Helen  Frick,  Harvard,  $17J0 
per  liKHi      ir    .1.  ROLFE,  Bammonton,  N.J. 


COCO.'tNUT    FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

CBOTONS 

F.   R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page  sec    List   of   Advertisers. 


CVCL,<\MENS 

A.    M.    Davenport,    Watertown,    Mass. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

CYCLAMEN  —  Separate  colors;  finest 
strain;  extra  strong  plants;  3-Inch  pots, 
?IO.<K)  per  100,  $90.00  per  1,000.  JULIUS 
nOFHKS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J.         

CYCLAMEN. 
Best  strain  of  colors: 
Xiuas    Red,    Wonder  of   Wandsbek    (hest 
Salmon),  Rose  of  Marienthal.  Glowing  Dark 
Red,  White  with   Red  Eye,  Pure  White. 

.strong  plants,  out  of  2V4-ln.  pots,  at  $5.00 
per  IIMI,  1540.WJ  per  lOIX).  Satisfaction  guar- 
anteed.    Cash  with  order,  please. 

J.  II.  FIESSBR, 
709-7.S5  Hamilton  Ave.,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 

DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clamps 
and  separate  stock:  40,000  clumps  for  sale. 
Northboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardens. 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     H.indsomesJ;, 
Best      New  color,  new  form  and  new  habit 
of    growth.      Big    stock   of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DABLIA  FARMS,  Berlin,  N.  J. 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Woodrow  &  Marketos,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  775 


June  12,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


797 


DECORATIVE      PLANTS— Continued 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For  page  set-  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Roslindale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.    Bryan,   Wasblngton,  N.  J. 

DRACAENAS 

F.  R.   Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  I. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

ENGLISH   IVY 

English  Ivy  from  soil,  20  to  30  In.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  12  to  15  In.,  $4.00.  CHAS. 
FROST,  Kenilworth,  N.  J. 


FERNS 

H.   B    Barrows   &   Son,   Whitman,    Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Robert    Craig   Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

P.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  T. 
For   page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Alonzo  J.   Bryan,   Washington,   N.  3. 

FERTILIZERS 

iOth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Mail. 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soli. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Stampp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Farmers'    and    Florists'    Fertilizer    Co., 

Chicago,    111. 

Aetna   Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   III. 
Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure, 

For    page   see    List   ot   Advertisers. 


FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston,  Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'   SUPPLIES 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &   Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

B.  S.  Penuock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorter   &    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Wedding  Decoration  Accessories. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Welch  Bros.  Co.,  BostOD, 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan    Pelrce,   Waltham,   Mass. 

Pelrce   Paper   Flower   Pot. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.   Ernest,    Washington,   D.   C. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Man. 
For   page  see  List  of  AdvertUers. 

HUflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,  N.  Y. 
For  page  ace  List  of  Advertisers. 

FOLIAGE  PLANTS 

A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Roslindale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias— Black  Prince,  Speclosa.  donble 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  tl.OO 
per  100;  2i4-ln.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FCNGINE 

Aphlne  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,   Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GERANIUMS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,   Md. 

For   page  sec  List  of   Advertisers. 


Alonzo    J.    Bryan,    Washington,    N.    J. 

H.   Hansen,   Maiden,   Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

GLADIOLUS 

John    Lewis    Chllds,    Flowerfleld,  L.  L,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

SPECIAL  CLEAN  DP  SALE. 
Mrs.  Francis  King,  $1.25  per  100;  medi- 
um, 60c.  per  100.  America,  medium,  $4.00 
per  1,000;  1  Inch,  $2.00  per  1,000;  small,  $1.00 
per  1,000.  S.  E.  SPENCER,  Brookland 
Gardens,  Woburn,  Mass. 


GLASS 

Sharp,   Partridge  &   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Royal  Glass  Works,  New  York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
STON GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  aty,  Ind. 


GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,    Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.    T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns  Cypress. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Lord  &  Bumham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


GREI3IHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  ot  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

BItcblngs   &   Co.,    New   York  City. 

For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

A.   T.    Stearns  Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For   page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &   Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
Lord  &  Bumham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda.  N.  Y. 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Iron  Gutters. 

For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


HAIL  INSURAlfCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler.  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDT  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit, 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Knud   Nielsen,   Evergreen,  Ala. 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,  Fancy  and  Dag- 
ger   Ferns  and    Huckleberry    Foliage. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.    Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,    No.   Ablngton,   Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Bumham  Co.,  New  York  City. 


HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago,   III. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City. 


HOSE 

H.  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

HYDRANGEAS 

F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphlne  Manufacturing  Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 

Aphlne  and  Funglne. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    NIkoteen. 
For  page  see  Ust  of  Advertisers. 


Roman   J.    Irwln,    New    York   City. 

Nico   Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


APHIDSPRA— Non-poisonous;  kills  suck- 
ing insects:  30c.  .     , 

ACMESPRA    —    Non-poisonous;  controls 
leaf-eating  worms;  50c.  „    _ 

WRIGHT,  East  Isllp,  N.  Y. 


IRRIGATION    EQUIPMENT 

Geo.   N.   Barrle,   Brookllne,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


IVY 

English  Ivy  Rooted  Cuttings,  75c.  per  100, 
post  paid.  From  soil  20  to  30  Iit^  $3.00. 
From  pots  12  to  15  In.,  $4.00.  CHAS.  FROST, 
Kenilworth,  N.  J. 

KIL-WOUM    AND    KIL-WEED    POISON 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

LEMON   OIL 

Lemon  OH  Co.,   Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


LILY  BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co.,   New   York  City. 

Horticultural     Importers     and     Exporters. 

For  page   sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


ros 


HORTI  (I-  LTURE 


June  12,  1915 


l.ll.l      III  l.ll>— I  •>iilliiur<l 

K     M     Ward  Ic   C  ,   N>«    York,   N.  Y. 

JapaD(««    Lily    Uultia   uf   8upprlor   Quality 

For  pa(«   we  Llat  of  AdTprtlwri. 

Corp.    of  I'baa.    K.    Mry.T.    New    York   City 

Ufyrra    'r.    Itnitul   <ilK"iiti*unia. 

ITor   pag«   ar*   l.lat  of   AtlrcrtlMra 


LILY  OF  TBB  VALLEY 

Cbaa-  Schwa kr  A  Co..  Inc.,   Now   York   City 

HobiiiaDO'a   Kaiiioua  Lily  of  (br  Valley   IMpa 

For    pnicr   ac«    Llal    of    Adverilaera. 

klrUulcblaoo    A    Co.,    New    York    Oty 
For  pas*  ae«   Llat  of  Adrertlaera. 

Lo«cbnpr  A   Co..   New   York  City. 

Lily  of  Ibe   Valley    PIpa. 
For  pace  aee   Llat  of  Adrertlaeri. 


Ligi'ID   I'lTTV  MACHINE 

Metropolllnn   Mulirlal  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.   Y. 
For   1  Mat   of  AdvertlBers. 


MA8TICA 
F.    O.    Pierce  Co..    New    York    City. 
For  pace  see  LUt  of  AdTertlaeri. 


NATIONAL    NFRSERYMAK 

NatlooBi   Nuraerymon    Pulillshing  Co.,    Inc., 

Ilorhester,  N.  Y. 

For  pace  ace  Llat  of  AdTertlaera. 


NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfe.   Co.,  .St.  LoulB,    Mo. 
For   r-""    "  ■•    INt    r.f   .\(lvortlser.'< 


-MKOTI AN  ' 
Apblne  Mfg.   Co.,    M  .1 

For  page   aee  Llat  cf  <,,r8 

NCBSEBY  STOCK 

P.   Ouwerkerk,   Weehnwken    Helghta,   N.   J. 

For  page   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


W.  &  T.  Smltb   Co.,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  Nortb  Ablngton,  Mass. 

Hardy,   Northern  Grown  Stock. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Bobblnk    tc   Atkins.    Rutherford.    N.    J. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


Fr&mlngbam  Narserles.  Framlngbam,  Maaa 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Augnst  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 


NUT   OBOWINO. 

The  Nut-Grower.  Waycross,  Oa. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


OLEANDER    TREES    WANTED. 

Alex.   McConnell,   New   York  City. 
For   pape   sec    List    of   Advertisers. 


ONION  SETS 

Schllder    Bros.,    Chllllcothe,    O. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Sets. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jae.   McManus,   New   York,   N.   Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

Julius   Roebrs  Co..  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertlsera. 


Lager  4  Horrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 

PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

August   Rolker  &  Sons,    New   York   City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  Leutby  &  Co.,  Roslindale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


r.4Nll.tM8    VEITCIII 

.liilhiH    ll.iphri.  i".i,    Ittilhcrford,   N.  J. 
'      ■      f   AilverllKi  r 


l-KU.MKS 

Pconlt-a.  The  world'a  Kreuteat  collrt-tlou 
I20U  aorta.  Send  for  lint  C.  UKTSCUKK, 
Canal  Oorar,  O 


PBCKV    CVI>KEr>S    ilENCBES 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lnnilier  Cn.,   Iloaton,  Maaa. 

I    ..I        ].   (I.-.-      M'l-      l,|.,l       uf      .\ch.    I  M-.    •   - 


r.I-B   AJ(D    F1TTINU8 

Kroeacbell    Bros.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page    aee    Lint   of   Advertlsera 

Perry,  Uuxton,  DoaneCo.,  So.  Bualon,  Maaa. 
Second   Uand   Pipe. 


King  Conatructlon  Company, 

•N*.  Tonnwandn,  N.  Y. 

Shelf    Itrocketa  and    Pipe    Uangera, 

For   page  aee   Llat   of   Advertlsera. 


ri.ANT    AND    BULB    IMPOSTS 

Cbas.    Schwnke  &    Co.,    .New    York    City. 
For  page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

August    Kolker  &    Sons,    New    York    <'lty 
For   page  aee   Llat  of  Advertisers. 


PLANT   TRELLISES    AND   STAKES 

Seele'8    Tleless    Plant    Stakes    and    Trel- 
lises.    H.  D.  SEELE  &  SONS,  Elkhart,  lod. 


PLANT    TfHS 

H.  A.   Dreer,  Philadelphia,    Pa. 
"Riverton   Special." 

i.r    iLiuf    sf'f    r.ist    of    AdviTti^i-r^ 


I'OI.NSETTIAS. 
A.   Henderson  &   Co.,   Chicago,    III. 
For   pntre   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


rill    i.i:(i\VN    VINES   FOR  LATE 
PLANTING 

II      )  .    A.    Dreer,   Philadelpli       1 


RAFFIA 

McButchlson  &  Co.,    New    York,    N.    Y. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 


RHODODENDRONS 

P.  Ouwerkerk.   Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Framlngham  Nurseries.  Framlngbam,  Maaa. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFFONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co .  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


ROSES 

Poehlmann     Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,     III. 

For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  Ldat  of  Advertlsera. 


Robert   Craig  Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
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Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Maaa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,   New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  N.  Plerson,    Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


F.   R.  Plerson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   sec   List   of  Advertisers. 


Wood  Bros..  Flshkill.  N.  Y. 
For    page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


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SEASONABLE    I'LANT   STOCK 

H     Vincent,  Jr.    A    Sons  Co.,   While  Marah 

Md 

For    page   aee    Llat    of   Adverttaara. 

Alonao  J.  Bryan,  Washington,  N.  J, 


SEED   UKO«VER8 

California    Seed    Gruwira'    Aasoclatlon. 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds. 

Seeds   with   a    Pedigree. 

Boston,    &I11SS.,    and     I.oiidiin.     Eugland 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 


Schllder    Bros.,    Cbllllcotbe,   O. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Sets. 

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Joseph    Breck    &    Sons,    Boston,    Maaa. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

Eelway  &  Son, 

I..anKport.    Someraet.    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  £:ngllah  Strain  Gardan 

aeeda. 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 


J.  Bolglano  &  Son,   Baltimore,  Md. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlaera. 

A.  T.   Boddlngton,  New   York  City. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertlsera. 

Cbas.   Scbwake  &  Co.,    New   Y'ork  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Micbell's  Seed  House.  Pbllndelphla,  Pa. 

Seeds    t>ir   l*re:?ent    Suwiijjr. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Atlee    Burpee  &   Co.,   Pblladelpbta,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

R.   &  J.    Farquhar  &  Co.,   Boston.   Maaa 
For  page   see   List  of  Advenisera. 

J.   M.   Thorburn   &    Co..   New    York   Cltj. 

Seeds  for    Present  Sowing. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


S.   Bryson   Ayres  Co.,    Independence,   Mo. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Loechner  &  Co.,  New   Y'ork   City. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,   Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea    Seed. 

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S.   S.   Skideisky  &  Co..    Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaera. 


W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Seeds,  Plants  and   Bulbs. 

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August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Burnett  Bros..  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
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Fottler,   Flske,    Rawson   Co.,   Boston,  Maaa. 

Aster  .Seed. 

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Tbos.   J.   Grey   Co.,   Boston.   Maaa. 

Seeda    for    Present    Planting. 
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SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo.   N    Barrie.   Brookline,   Mass. 
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SPHAGNUM    .MOSS 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  peat  and 
orchid  baskets  always  on  band.  LAQBB 
t  BURRELL,  Summit,   N.  J. 

SPRAYERS 

George  N.  Barrie,  Brookline,   Mass. 

the   Barrie   Soap    Sprayer. 
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June  12,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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STOVE   PLANTS 

Orchids— Largest  stock  in  the  country — 
Stove  plants  and  Crotons,  finest  collection. 
JULIUS  ROEHKS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 


SWEET    PEA    SEED 

Ant.    C.    Zvolanek,    Lompoc,    CalK. 

New  Price  List. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Bryson  Ayres   Co., 

Snnnyslope,  Independence,   Mo. 

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TUE   ANGLE   LAMP 

Globe  Gas  Light  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

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VEGETABLE  PLANTS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md. 

Cahliase  aiiil  Tomato    I'laiits. 

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Celery  Plants:  Golden  Self-Blanching 
(French  strain),  fine  plants,  ready  now, 
$2.00  per  1000.  Cash.  Special  prices  on 
large  lots.  BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
Kalamazoo,  Mich. 

CELERY  !  CELERY  : :  CELERY!!! 
Golden  Self-Blanehins,  true  French  strain, 
parcel  post,  .§2.10  per  1000.  White  Plume, 
$1.3.5  per  1000.  Cash,  please.  Cabbage, 
Cauliflower  Plants  and  Tomatoes.  Also 
Asters,  mixed  or  separate  colors,  (let  our 
prices.  LESTER'S  PLANT  FAR.M.  Plain- 
ville.  Conn. 


VENTILATING    APPARATUS 

The    Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
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The  John   A.'^  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,   Ind. 
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VERMICIDES 

Aphlne   Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
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VINCAS 

F.  B.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarry  town,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Vinca  Variegata  from  4-inch  pots,  $10  per 
100.     WM.   CAPSTICK,   Auburndale,   Mass. 

WEUD  DESTROYER 

Plno-Lyptol  Chemical  Co.,  New  York  City. 
For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowee,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

WIRBWORK 

Eeed   &   Keller,    New    York  aty. 
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SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK — Continued 
Boffalo,  N.  T. 


WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'3      WIHB 
WORKS.  264  Randolph   St.,   Detroit,   Mich. 

WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  T. 

Albany  Cut  Flower  EScchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    FrankUn 

and    St.   Panl   Sts. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.    F.    McCarthy   &  Co.,   112  Arch    St.  and 

31  Otis  St 

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Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Patrick  Welch,  262  Devonshire  St.,  Boston, 

Mass. 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 

Wm.   H.   Knebler,  28  WlUoogbby  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


William  F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  EUlcott  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cblcago 

Poeblmann  Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,  Bast. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

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New    York 


H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

James   McManus,    105   W.    28th    St. 
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W.   F.  Sheridan.  133  W.  28th   St. 
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P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

.loore.  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New   York 

Charles    Mlllang,   55  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,   New  York 
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The    S    S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117   West 

28th  St. 

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Traendly  &  Sehenck,  436  6th  Ave.,  between 

26th  and  27th   Sts. 

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Badgley,   Riedel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New  York. 
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Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
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George  C.  Slebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
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John  Young  &  Co.,  53  West  28th  St. 
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M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
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Outtman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New  York. 

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Philadelphia 


Leo,    Nlessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race   Sts. 
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Edward  Reld,  1619-21  Ranstead   St. 
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The    S.    8.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow   St. 
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Stuart  H.  Miller.  1617  Banstcad  St. 
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Richmond.   Ind. 

B.  Q.  Hill  Co. 
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Rochester,   N.   Y. 


George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
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Washington 


The  S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

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New  Offersjnjhisjssue 

GREENHOUSE     CONSTRUCTION. 

Metropolitan   Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
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HAMMOND'S  GREENHOUSE  WHITE 

PAINT  AND  TW EM  LOW'S  OLD 

ENGLISH    PUTTY. 

Ilamiuond's   Paint  *:   Slu;;  Sliot  Works, 

Beacon,  N.   1. 

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HAMMOND'S    SLUG    SHOT. 

Ha.nmond-s  Slug  Shot  "'orks.  Beacon,  N.  Y. 
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NE\ArCROP   PANSY  SEED. 

H     F     Micliell    Co.,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
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PEONIES. 

S   S    Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
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SPECIALS  FOR  JUNE  WEDDINGS. 

J    A.  Budlong,  Chicago,  111. 
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SWEET  POTATO  PLANTS. 

Warren    Sliinn.    Woodl.ury,    N.    J. 
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Natural  History  in  America  la  nioM 
of  all  Indebted  to  two  remarkable  men. 
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Speiuer  F.  Balrd.  Their  activitleB  In 
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sary guides  and  opportunities  for  re- 
search. 

.Many  of  our  readers,  no  doubt,  are 
aiquainted  with  Professor  Baird's 
eminence  as  a  natural  scientist  and 
sliould  be  grateful  to  the  author  wlio 
has  so  conscientiously  and  with  so 
much  devotion  compiled  these  memoirs 
and  to  the  publishers  who  have  sent 
them  fortli  in  such  appropriate  and 
(lignirted  dress.  The  book  is  dedicated 
to  the  Memory  of  .Miss  Lucy  Hunter 
Haird,  who  died  in  Pliiladelphia,  June 
Httli.  1913. 

Tlio  work  is  not  a  history  of  ex- 
plorations nor  a  record  of  technical 
investigations  promoted  under  Govern- 
nient  auspices;  but  an  account  of  the 
life  and  relation  to  them  of  a  singu- 
larly eminent,  able,  efficient  and 
modest  devotee  of  tlie  Natural  Sciences. 
It  contains  not  only  letters  from  the 
most  eminent  American  naturalists  of 
the  period,  but  from  men  who  after- 
ward became  distinguished  as  military 
and  naval  leaders  in  tlie  struggle  for 
tlio  preservation  of  the  Union. 

The  chief  aim  of  the  biographer  lias 
been  to  show  tlie  man  as  he  lived  and 
worked:  with  glimpses  of  his  relations 
to  his  contemporaries,  to  the  promo- 
tion of  science  and  to  faithfully  re<ord 
liis  great  and.  as  yet,  hardly  appre- 
ciated publii-  services.  Apart  from  the 
scientific  side  of  the  activities  the  work 
endeavors  further  to  make  the  reader 
acquainted  with  the  characteristics  of 
a  pure  and  lovable  leader  of  men  to 
whose  modesty  and  self-sacrifice  the 
country  owes  a  debt  which  is  still  ap- 
preciated only  by  a  select  few. 

The  various  chapters  cover  the  fol- 
lowing subjects: 

Chapter  I.  Genealogical  and  Family 
Notes:  11.  Childhood  and  Youth:  HI. 
Life  at  Carlisle:  IV.  The  Young  Pro- 
fessor: V.  The  Sniitlisoiiian  Institu- 
tion: VI.  Life  in  Wasliington:  VII. 
1850  to  1865:  VIII.  18t;5  to  1878:  IX. 
The  Secretary.  1878  to  1887;  X.  The 
U.  S.  National  Museum:  XI.  The  U.  S. 
Commissioner  of  Fish  and  Fisheries; 
XII.  Appreciation:    Index. 

J.  B.  Lippincott  Company  of  Phila- 
delphia, Pa.;  are  tlie  publishers.  Tlie 
volume  is  8vo.,  452  pages  with  19  illus- 
trations. Buckram,  gilt  top,  uncut 
$3.50  net.  Carriage  extra.  The  edition 
is  printed  from  type  and  no  more  will 
be  published. 


Use  Haminond's  Slug  Shot 


""<  "tCISTCHlD  >""  ' 


"Sold  by  Seed  Dealers  of  America 

If  yiiu  li.ivi-  iiiwr  u.-x-d  hlus  Shot  K" 
to  your  iH-aroNt  Rci>d  Hlnri*  ainl  nay: 
■iilve  me  a  liarri'l,  a  ki'g.  'S>  lli»..  1i»  II>h.. 
.'  lbs..  (»r  a  1  lb.  ciirton."  as  tlie  cuse 
miiy  III-  of  SliiK  Slicil.  .Vftcr  ymi  liavi- 
ti-lcd  SluK  t<liol  ynu  will  And  nulhlug 
I'lse  to  III-  lis  supiTlor  lurausi.  ymi  know 
from  cxpprlcmc  llial  8lus  8liot  l«  re- 
liable ill  I'Vi-rytliini:  Ib-U  goes  to  make 
:i  u.>iefiil  Iiisctllcldf  r>r  giirdeii  use. 
Si'iul  fnr  paniphli*!. 

Hammond's  SlugShotWorks 

BEACON,  N.  Y. 


NEWS  NOTES. 

New  Bedford. — It  is  understood  that 
H.  V.  Sowle  contemplates  building 
near  his  greenhouses,  others,  to  an  ex- 
tent which  will  practically  double  the 
amount  of  glass  he  has  at  present.  He 
also  looks  forward  in  the  near  future 
to  establishing  a  flower  store  on  Pur- 
chase street.  He  reports  a  great  sale 
lately  for  hydrangeas. 

Business  since  Memorial  Day  has 
been  exceedingly  good;  bedding-out 
has  occupied  a  great  deal  of  the  time. 
Geraniums  are  still  in  great  demand 
and  do  not  bloom  fast  enough  to  keep 
up  with  the  call. 


New  Haven,  Conn. —Thomas  J.  Moon- 
ey.  jiroprietor  of  the  greenhouses  in 
Kinneytown  and  of  floral  stores  in  An- 
sonia  and  Derby,  was  very  seriously 
injured  in  a  jitney  collision  on  the  New 
Haven  road  last  Saturday  night.  The 
jitney  in  which  Mr.  Mooney  was  rid- 
ing was  running  at  a  high  rate  of 
speed  and  was  unable  to  make  the 
turn  to  avoid  a  jitney  coming  in  the  op- 
posite direction  and  Mr.  Mooney  and 
another  passenger  were  thrown  out. 
.Mr.  .Mooney  being  so  seriously  injured 
that  he  was  taken  to  St.  Raphaels 
hospital. 


Forest  Park,   HI. — John  T.  Muir  has 
been  elected  president  of  the  Village 
1  Board.     Mr.    Muir    is    son    of    Samuel 
I   Muir.  pioneer  florist  of  Chicago. 


St.  Catharines,  Ont.— The  Lord  & 
Hurnham  Company,  of  Irvington-on- 
Iludson,  N.  Y..  is  about  to  commence 
operations  in  a  new  $100,000  plant  lo- 
cated at  St.  Catharines.  OnUrlo.  This 
company  will  manufacture  materlalB 
for  greenhouses,  the  same  line  as  It 
now  produces  in  the  United  States. 
The  new  plant  will  have  an  annual 
output  worth  from  $350,000  to  $500,000. 
It  is  equipped  with  iron  and  wood- 
working machinery,  and  will  give  em- 
ployment to  carpenters,  painters,  glaz- 
iers, steam  fitters  and  other  mechan- 
ics. As  an  inducement  for  the  com- 
pany's location  there,  the  City  of  St. 
Catharines  has  agreed  to  reimburse 
certain  taxes  for  a  specified  term  of 
years. 


June  12,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


801 


GREEN  FLY  TIME 

is  now  liere. .  Even  the  forest  trees  around  our  gardens  are 
coverpd  with  this  pest.  What  are  you  doing  about  It? 
Fighting  the  green  fly  for  the  past  few  years  has  been  a 
■  ontinuous  performance  and  an  expensive  one  with  the 
ordinary  spraying  devices. 

A  BARRIE  SOAP  SPRAYER  screwed  to  your  faucet  and 
a  few  pounds  of  flsh  oil  soap  solves  this  problem  without 
further  expense  or  labor.  This  is  but  one  of  its  many 
uses.     It  is  equally  valuable  in  the  greenhouse. 

Made  of  Brass,  Nickel  Plated,  Lasts  Forever.  PRICE 
THREE  DOLLARS.      Send  for  Circular. 

GEORGE  N.  BARRIE,  Brookline,  Mass. 


PINO  .YPTOi 


THE   VBTRT   NEWEST   AND    QUICKEST    METHOD    OF    DESTROYING    WEEDS, 

GRASS    AND   OTHER   GROWTH  IN    G.ARDEN    WALKS,    GUTTERS, 

TENNIS    COURTS,    DRIVEWAYS,    ETC. 

This  fluid  absolutely  destroys  all  weeds  and  other  growth  wherever  appliec, 
and  ItB  effect  on  the  ground  prevents  the  growth  of  fresh  ones  for  a  year  and 
thus  saves  a  great  deal  of  time  and  labor,  as  no  cutting,  boelng  or  hauling  away 
of  the  weeds  Is  required. 

We  manufacture  the  strongest  line  of  DISINFECTANTS  on  the  market. 

PINO-LYPTOL  CHEMICAL  CO. 

455-457  West  26th  Street,  NEW  YORK  CITY 

CORRESPONDENCE  SOLICITED 


NIKOTEEN    For  Spraying 
APHIS   PUNK    For   Fumigating 

ASK  YOUR  DEALER  FOR  IT. 

NICOTINE  MFG.  CO ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


tlANURES 


Unequalled  for  Greenhouse  and 
Landscape  Fertilizing 

THE  PULVERIZED  MANURE  CO. 

31  Union  Stock  Yards,  Chicago 


ail  f>. 


LITTLE  ADS.  BRING  BIG 
RETURNS 

Little  ads.  in  oor  Classlfled  Colomns  bring 
big  returns  to  both  advertiser  and  par- 
chaser. 

Anything  that  can  be  sold  to  florists,  gar- 
deners, park  and  cemetery  superintendents, 
etc..  can  be  sold  through  this  medium  In 
tbla  department,  and  at  very  small  cost. 
Don't  fall  to  read  them  each  Issue,  for  yos 
will  find  one  or  more  that  will  prove  profit- 
able to  yon. 

They  Cost  Only  One  Cent  a  Word 
Undlsplayed 


ECTICI 


Gnrntiri  indet  On  Insecllcldi  Ut.  1910.  Serlis  No.  321 

Save  your  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Qreenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrlp  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites,  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes. Carnations,  etc.,  without  Injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops  by  Insects. 

Non-poisonous  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  It  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  I  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others  fall. 

%  Pliit...2Bo;   Pint... 40c:   Quart ISo 

hi  Oal.,  $1.25:  Oal.,  C2.00;  B  Oal.  Can.  (9 

10  Oal.  Can $17.B0 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  BO  parts. 

For  Salt  by  Setdsmen  and  Florists'  Supphr  Houses 

If    you    cannot   obtain    this    from    your 

supply  house  write  ns  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    Lexington    St.,    Baltimore.    Md. 

Directions  on  every  package 


Brattleboro,  Vt. — Alexander  L.  W. 
Haeseler,  manager  at  Hopkins'  green- 
houses two  years,  has  finished  work 
there  and  has  begun  work  for  Carroll 
Bond,  florist. 


The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly, 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale. 

Quart,  11.00;   Gallon,  $2.SD. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew 
carnation    and   chrysanthemum    rust. 
Quart,  ISc;  Gallon,  $2.00, 

VERMINE 

A  soli  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  and* 
worms. 

Qnart,  11.00;   Gallon,  fS.OO. 

SCALINE 

A  scallclde  and  fungldde  combined  for  San 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  blights  which  affect 
them. 

Qnart,  7Sc;   Gallon,  «1.60. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Qnart,  $1.60;    Gallon,  $(.S0. 


If  yon  cannot  obtain  our  products  front 
your  local  dealer,  send  ns  your  order  aad 
we  will  ship  Immediately  thronKh  onv 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON,  N.  J. 
GEO.   A.   BUBNI8TON  M.    C.  BRBI, 

President  Treasurer 


Where  there  is  a  house  that  Is  Jast 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than  too  much   all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  genuine  In  original  cwi. 
Saclcs,  at; 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.B0  per  660  lbs. 

Stumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,     NEW  YORK 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All    seedsmen    keep   it   In   stock.      It    Is   the 
last   word    In    Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send   for  Prices. 

20tli  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 

27  I  29  OCEAN  ST..  BEVERLT.  MISS. 

Aetna  Brand  Tankage  Fertilizer 

Is  the  best  balanced  Fertilizer  on 
the  market,  and  Is  giving  satis- 
factory    results     wherever     used. 

Farmers  and  Florists  Fertilizer  Company 

809   Exchange   Ave.,    Boom   6,   U.  8.    Yards, 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 

Telephone — Drover  1932. 

When  writing  to  advertisers  kfjply 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


802 


II  n  1;t  I  (• 


I.  T  r  i:  K 


.iiiiK-  U'.  I'.tir. 


Est.    1765 


Pot  Makers  for  a 
Cantury  anda  Half 


F-ORI 


l.l^OK 


Writf  for  Cataiogu€ 
and  DtMcountM 


HEWS  '" -°  POTS 

o     f=ie:d    e: ^x f7 -r hh  e: rsi \a/ ^v f7  ^    SF3Ec:i^xi_-ri  e 

A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Inc.   1904 


World's  Largcat 
Manufacturars 


^XIM  C3      F9 


\\  Hrfli(>utira : 
CAMIIKIIXiK.   MAMS 
NKW    VOKK,    N.    V. 


GREENHOUSES    BUILDING   OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 


Iowa    Falls,    la.     W 

IIOIIK. 

New    Bedford,    M.iss. 
ikIiIUIoiis 


II      Hull,    ii'lili 
II.    V.    Soule. 


Central     Valley. 
one  house 

Lauravllle.     Md. 
hoilSH  L'fixSn. 


.    Y.     .1.    It.    Ford. 
K.    F.    Schwartz, 


Woodlawn.     Md.  —  *".     Fred.     Fautli. 
house  ISxIOO. 


Keyser,    W.    Va.  —  C.    L.    Wiseman, 
house  SOx.SOO. 


Austin,    Minn.     .\.    X.   Kinsman,  one 
Moninper  house. 

East      Patchogue,      N.      Y.— Willey's 
Farm,  house  :!.'ixl."iO. 

Downers     Grove,     Ill.^Chas.     Wolf, 
one  Moninger  house. 


Louisville,  Ky.— H.  Kleinstarink.  ad- 
ditions  and  alterations. 


Blue  Point.  N.  Y.— ("has.  P'ish.  West 
Main  street,  one  house. 

Saginaw,      Mich. — Chas.      Frueh      tV: 
Sons,  three  300  foot  houses. 


Baltimore,     Md.—A.    Spath,    Jr.,    & 
Son.  Roland   Park,  house  30x80. 


Minerva,     O.  —  A.     .M.     Stackhouse. 
I.iiKoln   Highwa.v.  range  of  houses. 


Niles,  III.  —  Xaverey  Wojtkiewicz, 
four  Moninger  houses  each   25V^x190. 

Iron  Mountain,  Mich.  Odin  Eskill 
Stephenson  avenue,  two  houses  each 
25x75. 


Independence,  la. — Bland  &  Stein- 
metz,  East  Main  street,  range  of 
houses. 


East  Setauket,  N,  Y.  —  .John  W. 
Shutl,  Railroad  avenue,  range  of 
houses. 

Oklahoma  City,  Okla.  —  Dawson 
Produce  Co..  ten  vegetable  houses 
each  21x134. 


Pawtucket,  R.  1. — Frederick  Hoff- 
man, rebuilding;  Mr.  Forbes.  Pros- 
pect street,  one  house. 


PATENT   GRANTED. 
1.141,659.     Weeder.       KIton     H.    Scott, 
Somerville,  Mass. 


HAMMOND'S  GREENHOUSE  WHITE  PAINT 

and  Twemlow's  Old  English  Glazing  Putty 

KOUMAN  IVI.  KISENH.XRT,  Florist.  Torresdale.   Pa. 
\'ioIctH  u  Spi-ciulty.      Telcphcmf  Connection. 

I'liiladelphla.  Pa.,  May  1st,  1!M5. 
-Mr    MamiiMiiKi's   I'allil   Works: 

1  have  l)een  using  your  Paint   (GREENHOUSE    WHITE)    and    TWEM- 
LOWS  UL.XZING  Pl'TTY  for  the  last  fifteen  years,  and  both  have  given 
nie  entire  satisfaction,  especially   the  Glazing  Putty,  which  Alien  properly 
iiiii   nil    iii.ik.';  :i   luiiisp  rain-proof  and  almost  air-tight. 
Respectfully  vours, 

R.  M.  EISENMIART 

HAMMOND'S  PAINT  &  SLUG  SHOT  WORKS 

^  E.  JCk.  C^  O  l>4  .     r^.     Y. 


BUILD  NOW 


and  get  ready  for 
the  Spring   rush 

IT     13     OOIVIINO 

Greenhouse  Stock  — Bench  Lumber  — Hot  Bed  Sash 


THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 

IMEP»OIMSE-r,     BCSS-rOlM,      IVIASS. 

ASK  FOR    CIRCULAR    D 


DREER'S    "Riverton    Special"    Plant    Tub 


.No.  Iihiiu.  En.  l>oz.  100 
10  20  Id.  11.45  {16.00  «130.00 
20  18  In.  1.30  14.00  115.00 
30  16  In.  1.00  11.25  92,00 
40  14  In.  .65  T.OO  56.00 
,')0  12  In  ,45  5,00  40.00 
00  10  In.  .38  4.00  32.00 
70  8  In  ..TO  ,^.50  28.00 
Manufactured  for  us  eicliislvsly.      The  best  tub  ever  Introduoed.       Tlie  neaCeat,  Ilgbt«et 

and  cheapest.     Painted  green,  with  electric  welded  houps.      The  four  InrKest  sizes  hare 

drop  bandies. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,    s«""s.  ''"ts.  B'I's.  "H  S'-pp"".    714  Chestnut  Street,  Philadelphia,  Pa 


V9ffBffn 


Chicago,     III. —  Hughes     Plant     Co. 
4i;,''.0      Washington      boulevard,      four  , 
houses  each  30x140. 


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STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

'   .til      i,,-     >Mljr},.-<]      ,ll      nil      1 

per  crate: 

•-'00(1  1%   in,  @  50,00 
l.-.IKI  •_'        "     ••      4.8S 
1,-.IHI  J'/t    "     "      5,25 
1500  2'A    "     ••      6,00 
1000  3        "     "      5,00 
SOO  314    "     "      5,80 

•»ui^  iiMii,.-.    rii,,_- 

500  4       In.  @  $4.50 
456  iVi    "     "      5.24 
320  5        "     •■      4.51 
210  5V4    "     "      3.7S 
144  C        "     "      3.10 
120  7        "     "      4.20 
on  S        '•     "      3.00 

HILFINGER  BROS,,  Pottery,  Fort  Edward 

N.Y 

tiEDSt  Rolker  i  Sons,  51  Barclay  St.,  N.  1.  City. 
Oil  SnCMlIT  — Ui|  Dlstiici  111  Tridi  Enirt 

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Floors 

If  your  (jreenbouses  are  within  ."iOO  tnllei 
of  the  Capitol,  write  us,  we  can  save 
.von    luonev. 

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AMERICA,  iniareroi  39.000,000  iq,  h.  of  tfUu 

For  particulars  address 

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For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
■ide.     Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.    Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.     No 
lights  or  lefts 

The  Peerless  Glazing  Point 
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it.  Order  from  your  dealer,/^ 
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When   writing  to  advertisers  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 

GET   OUR  CATALOG U E~ 

On  Ventilating  Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE  CO.,    RICHMOND,   IND. 


Why  Metropolitan  Construc- 
tion Was  Used  by  the  N.  J. 
Agricultural  Experiment  Sta- 
tion, at  New  Brunswick,  N.  J. 


Here  is  the  atory: 

I'v«'iy  yr. >\\er  I<nnw?;  to  what  test  the 
(Jovenuuent  and  State  experiment  stations 
put  tlu'ir  greenhouses.  The  i-oustruction 
aud  heating  s.vstem  must  be  far  above  the 
nrdiuar.v  In  order  to  produce  the  desired  re- 
sults. The  Greenhouse  on  the  extreme  left 
was  not  built  by  us,  but  when  a  new  one 
was  wanted  we  were  awarded  the  contract. 
This  greenhouse  (the  one  In  the  center)  was 
constructed  of  the  Metropolitan  patented 
iron  wall  construction.  Two  .years  laiui 
they  needed  a  third  house,  and  would  have 
none  Init  our  construction — that's  the  one 
to  the  right. 

Here  Is  what  Dr.  J.  G.  LIpman,  Direc- 
tor of  the  New  Jersey  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment Station  has  to  say  about  our 
work: 

"In    so    far    as    I    know,    the    work 
done    by    you    was    eminently    satls- 
factor.v,    and   I    trust   that    we   shall 
have  occasion    in    tlie   future    to  re- 
quest your  company  to  bid  on  other 
work." 
If  rontcniplatin^  (he  tniilding:  of  a  green- 
house,  let    us    suluuit    plans   and   prices.      We 
Ko  an.>  where  in   the  f.   S.  .\. 

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slass  all  sizes  from  6x8  to  16x24. 
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GLASS 

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•■•ot     (Bed     SasHes 

Our  prices  can  be  had  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  you  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
Glass  In  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
ear  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

216-217  Uavemeyer  St..     Brooklyn,  N.  T. 


A  STIC  A 

'ecnjiouscfaarj^ 

USE^OW. 

F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W.  BROADWAY 
NEW   YORK 


Uastlcs  Is  elastic  and  tenaeious,  admits  of 
expansion  and  contraction.  Pntty  becomes 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  glass  more  easily 
removed  wlthont  breaking  of  other  glass 
as  ocenrs  with  hard  potty.  Lasts  longer 
than  potty.     Easy  to  apply. 


IJO   Wooster   Street, 


NEW    YORK    CITY 


Send  your  busine&s  direct  to  Wafthioeton. 
Saves  time  and  insures  better  service. 
Personal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT    l.A\\"VKR,S 

Box  9,  National  Union   Building 
Washington,  D.  C. 


Evans  2Qth  Century  Arm 

Most  up  tti-thitc  arm  on  tl;c  market.  Proof 
that  it  IS  better  than  any  other  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  catalog  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO. 
Richmond.  Ind. 


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Vol.  XXI 
No.  25 

JUNE  19 
1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


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Exposition  Memorial  Auditorium 


The  Ciinvontiiiii  anil  KNlilliition  Hall  (if  llie  S.  A.  F.  &  O.  H.  in    Sau    Francisco,   Cal.,   Aug.    17-2(1,    1'.)!"). 


Published  Every  Saturday  at  147  Summer  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Subscription,  $1.00 


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June  19.  191G 


HYDRANGEAS 

\\  r    lixr  •   iimtnllli  rill    liil    ■>(   lur«c    pluili    irtiwa    In    lub«   and    hKjr-b>rrrl>    for 

JULY     AND     AUGUST     FLOWERING 


l>«*n    111 

Clll.T     I! 


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ij    oiir   pI'intH    Iiiive    iiextT 

.■in<l    will    hcKln    to  ifhow 

■    mid   AuK'"*!  — wlifO  tliry 

ku,  Uie  Blnnilnrd  pink  Tiirlcly,  and  llio  new  Krenoli  hydriiDRriiii— 
ir,  I^  LorruliK-,  Mine.  M.'iurl<  e  lluniar,  Mine.  E.  Moulllire  iiuil 
.1. 

;i  luliii.  f'.'.OO  and  (n.OO  cnrb— nc-cordlnir  lo  Rite.     Otaksa,  very  luri:u 
,,,„,,,,,,.,    :   ..jrri-lii,  $7.50,  $10.0(1  iiml    $rj."i0  oni'h— iic.nrdliii:   in   ulr.iv 

UKAC'ENA    I.MIMISA. 
IjirKV  i>liiiil!>  for  ci'iitirn  of  viisi-s.  7'ic..  $1.(0  ;iiid  JI.jO  cncli     aciurdliiK  tu  ^l^l•. 

CKOTOX8. 

Auorted  rarletle*  fur  boddloK.  In   3Vj  ond  4  Incb  pots,  $15.00  and  $23.00  per  10(i. 

VINCA   MAJOR   VARIEGATA. 

i.ive  II    Bile  stuck   of   >'Xtr:r    lieav.v   |>laiii^    In    i    Incli    pots  at   $12.00  imtl   $15,011 
I  •        '■'     according  lo  slic 

1EKN>. 

\.-l<lir<>l>M>l.    Tril.l>.   Jr..    1    In.  h.    l-'.c.    cacU  :    ■-"  ,    IihIi.    .«;.iiI)   p.-r    llll" 

Nriiliralr|il»  rlritun(l->lnni  (Miniiiucta,  :<<h   Inch   pots,  25c.   eacli ;  2Vi   Incb,  $0.00  per  10(1. 

>ri.hriilc|il.   i-l.-i!iiinl-.linii.   >    IikU    pols,   $l.n(i    ia<li;    0    IikIi    |i"Is.    ,"i(Ic.    each;    -'' ,    III' li 

Si.  <-i  j.i-r   liMi. 
Nrphrolrpi>li>  niuM-ioa  Hnil   Sniitlill.  :iVi   ln<'b   pot8,  25c.  eacb ;  5  tncb,  50c.  em  l< 
Spiihrnlritl-  ll:irri>ll,  1-  Incli,  very  large  spcclini'ns.  SI.DO  and  $.j.0O  each. 
(  Iholluiii  SrlilMlel.   larfc  plunis,  10  Incb  pots.  $.'!.50  cacb. 

Tabic    l>rn«.   assuricd   varieties,   nice  plants.   2^    Incb    pots,   $4.00  per   100;   extra    size. 
1      I,,,  '.     .,  .r«     *i.-,  on   per    UK). 

W  INTEK-FLOWEKING    ROSES. 

We  li.ixc  a  partKiilarly  line  >>loek  of  OphrlUi,  KrancU  Scott  Key,  and  Trlnce 
E.  C.  d'Arrnbrri— strciUK  plants.  o\s-n  root  and  Kraftcd ;  also  a  line  l"t  of  cr.ifted 
runes  In  tiie  standard  varieties,  like  Klllarney  Brilliant,  Mm.  Auron  tVard,  ijimburitt, 
Mra.  Uro.  Shawyer,  Mmr.  Edmond  Rostand,  etc.,  etc.  We  will  be  Klad  to  quote 
prices  on  application. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,     Tarrytown,  New  York 


THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


eOO  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,   ROSES,  ETC. 
W.  B.  WHITTIER  &  CO. 


DEAL 


FINE   STOCK    OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 
KALMIAS    AND 

ANDROMEDA8 
FRAMINGHAM     MASS. 


Send  for 
Price  List 


LM.pcst    fciiofuncni     in    New 

<      Er«JLnd.  Evergreens,  deciduous  wyr>  I    v?    /        OV*  '  *.'  IvL  '  '  climne  pro 

ee?.   both  common  and  rirer      iJVC.  02iy  Oi(&iK.  "^T^l^^ri^S  shrubs.  Special  tr»ac  prices. 

I  I      jZ^  _  ___^ ;     \       "^   I  I  ^V  '^*     ihousArKJs,     hardy 

nh  Abinfitoo  V-       \.~J^  I  1  Native  and  Hybrid  Rhodo- 

Mas*.  ^-i/^Xr^    \i  dendrons — transplanird  and 

climated.   Lci  U5 

.  ui « ii_    iLPii  mm 


Sturdy,  choice  stock  that  can  be  I  j    Nor^ 

depended  upon.    Serxi  for  cata-  I  I 

" -■  and  special  trade  f>t\zc:  f  •  I 


if'  S»HF3 

1  I  This  New  Ecii 

*  '  clim&lc  produc 

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ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything  in  the  way 
of  green  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  u»  out.      Prompt  returns 


National  Nurseryman 

Offlolai  -irgan  of  the  Amerlcun  As 
soclation  of  Nurserymen.  Circula- 
tion iimonp  the  trnde  only.  Pub- 
lished Mniithly.  Sobhcrlptlon  price 
fl.OO  per  year.  Foreign  HnbHcrlp- 
tlMRN  (l.M>  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sumple  copy  free  upon  appllcntlon 
from  thofle  in  the  trade  encloBlng 
fi,..ji-    tM)(iinp>j<4    rjiT'l 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  inc. 

218  Livinsraton   Building 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


TIME  TO  BUY 

IIIKMK    Aid.    Till.    IINKUT    ri,A.NT8    WE 
liA\K    K>  Kit    (II  I  KIIKII 

SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

-     ,     111       |M>|«.     $.i,\Ht     yrr     mo. 

N%»e«'i  Al>MMUiii,  ArhynuiChe*  fl  kcirl*. 
Aliiitlion  Sat  lull,  Afferatum.  AKernanttie- 
rn«,  i  uiilieM.  (  ulrnik  nil  l>r«>|  tturtM.  I  rnlau- 
mio,  riit'licliiN  (llilr.  iin<l  mImk.,  .M%(iKotla, 
llrllntropf,  (•rriiiiin  l\\,  l.rnioii  i  eriiena 
Luiiliinn-  li  wifM..  I.ulirllu  d%%nrr,  tralllriK 
or  tliiuhir,  I VI  tin  I  im.  hul«  lii«.  M«*tlu,  Tra- 
ilcMi  iiiitlii.  \  liKU  \iirl.  lint!  rlritaim.  .Man.t 
uf  thi>  rtirritnliiic  run  lie  supplied  In  larser 
hiri'o   If   niinlriMl. 

Aniprlitp-lM  \>ltf-hll,  't  In.  imiIh.  $.S  (M)  ixt 
I'M'  AnparuKiiM  sprriiicerl.  -t  I n  .  JMl  041 ;  i  in  . 
■yliHM),  lIpKonliix  l.irtirdll.  Vernon.  Crlmaon 
llftliler  mill  (.ruillU.  f ;t  (Hi  to  $4.0()  I>ra- 
niriiik  lnill\Ua,  -I  In  to  7  in  ,  $1.'»(Kt  !••  fi^uoo 
ImikIInIi  l\y,  4  In  .  $S.01I  (MTiiiilnniH,  Ke\ . 
\\  III.  Atkinson.  Mnie.  Jullen.  \lolin.  Doylr, 
Itirurd.  I. II  I  iMorlte,  Niift.  roltexine,  liar- 
rinon,  I'liunlfN**  uf  linn  ourt,  etc. ;  It  y- 
lea\4*tl,  l-'riii:  runt,  elt.,  etc.,  all  tlie  lie^t 
douMcM  and  ninicleo.  haiidnoine  i»tock,  L'Va 
In.  I  •  .'iVj  In.,  s:!!**)  to  $s.(H}  p,.r  KH)  Moon- 
\lnrM,  $1  0(t  In  $10  <K)  HtvalnMona,  M.OO. 
VInraN.  lufKe  pliinto,  $0  (HI  li>  $10.0(1.  All 
'cool  Kroun,  Htocky  and  ready  for  prompt 
nlitpnirnt. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

XtianksfrlvlnK  Queen,  I'naka,  (4  00  per 
1(M»:  $:iO(H)  per  U»00.  I>«lly  nimple,  Kl|f.e 
I'll  p  worth,  Intenttlty,  <i(>l<l<*n  l>oiiir,  John 
Slirlinptoii.  Lynnwond  Hull,  Naxoya,  Tatty, 
\flIon  Ktttnn.  t  naka.  ?::  0<t  pi-r  KX);  $J0  00 
|ii-r  lOOO.  Aiitiiiiin  (ilory,  .Vila  Spauldlnic, 
(  iilllnKrordil.  iir.  hlnKuchard,  hiUarly  8 now, 
<tol4l«'n  (ilow,  iieit.  Knili,  Olory  of  the  I'a- 
rlllf ,  II.  W.  Itifiiinn.  Jennie  Nonin,  .Money 
.MtiKer,  .Mii>  or  ^\ fuxer.  Maud  Dcun,  Monro- 
tiii.  >lrH.  J.  Jfint>*..  Ml*ts  Allr4>  Ii>  ron.  Mm. 
Biier.  >laJor  KoiinufTon,  I'olly  Kohc.  i'aclflc 
Supreme,  Koht.  II  all  I  day,  Snilth'h  Atlvance, 
White  HonnuffDn,  W.  H.  Lincoln.  $2.00  per 
lito.   $15.00    p.T    KJOO. 

CARNATIONS 

From   2   Incb    Pots. 

100     1000 

Muichlrss    $7.00  $60.00 

KniliantrcNH      Supreme,      B«nora, 

llritlsli  Triumph,  Eureka 5.00    45.00 

Kni-hantreHh,       Lady       NortlicllfT, 

-Mrn.   V.   W.   Ward,  White   WoB- 

.ler     4.00     35.00 

l.ailv    Kountirul.    Wlnnor,    White 

Winsor    3.50     30.00 

CANNAS  IN  30  VARIETIES 

Ironi  .".'..  In.  pnls,  Btrong  plants,  $0.(X) 
:i!  il  $8.00  per  HKi 

(.HAITKI)  and   OWN    ROOT.    Send  for  List. 

WOOD  BROTHERS 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


Nursery  Stock 

Iruit     and     Ornaiiifnlnl      Tree*.,     Ntiruhn, 

Small    I'rultH,    ClennitlH.    EvercreeOH 

and     Kn-PH. 

Write    fi.r    Tr»«Ip     LUt. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Geneva,  N.  Y. 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 


RUTHERFORD, 


NEW  JERSEY 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


June  19.  3915 


HORTICULTURE 


807 


DfllJinflM  OUDVC  Jl  MTUCUIIftAC^  Large  assortment,  large  (lowering  or 

rUmrUli      Unn I  wAli  I  flklflUlTltf     '''^T ?^'^'  ^"'^"  ""''^^'^'"^ ^■"s'*' »"<^ 

From   3-in.   pots j3,g„  „pr   100:   SI8.50   per   1000;  SKo.OO   for   10,000 

From    3-in.    pots «3.0«  per    100:    S35.00    per    1000:    Si'W.OO    tor    lO.OOO 

nPnAMIIIlJIQ  In  good  assortment  including  BEAUTE  POITEVINE,  ALPHONSE  RICARD  and  S.  A.  NUTT. 

l]CI|M|l|tJ|f|S  From   2-inch    pots   at S-..00  per  100:   $18.50  per  1000 

■^■■■^■•■'^  From   3-inch  pots  at ^3.00  per  lOO;  .•5^5.00  per  1000 

QC  fin  I  El  A         OTftftI/  Laree    quantities    ready    for    immediate    shipment.      Fuchsias,    Alyssum. 

KNI||II|II|«         ^llJul%  S'^ainsona.  Achyranthes,  Lobelia,  Salvia.    Begonias,    Sage,    Lantaniis,    Parlor 

■'^■■■'il"'"         ^^    I    wWi»  Ivy,  Lemon  Verbenas,  Coleus,   Alternaiitlieras. 

From   2-in.   pots S2.00  per  100;   $18.50  per  1000;  $1<5.00  for  10,000 

From   3-m.   pots J3.00  per   100;   $26.00  per  1000;   $235.00  for  10,000 

CASH  WITH  OBDEK. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.,  &  SONS  CO.,  ""'-^r'' 

GROWERS  OF  PI^ANTS   FOB  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER    &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horticultura]  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices.  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  —  $15  per  lOOO. 
T  hrand  LU.  Glgr.— 7/9,  $18  per  case; 
•S/IO.  $19;  9/10.  $30.  LU.  Spec.  Bubrum 
-  S/!l.   $10.50   per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St..  New  Yoric 


LOECHNERdLCO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German] 

11  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y. 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM,  7  9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  100  bulbs 


Our  MoHo :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLD  STORAGE 

300  Bulbs,   $18        Q^     5^    g^    CO.        '°°°   '''P'-   **5 
1200     "        $70         %IC\AI     V/TtDir        2500      "       $35 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  500  Pips 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

Advance    Co S34 

Albany       Cut 

Flower  Ex 826 

Allen,   J.    K 825 

Anderson.  S.  A.. 820 
,4pliine    Mfg.    CO..S33 

Asfhmann,    G SOS 

.\sniiis.   (ieo 821 

A  y  r  e  s.    C  0.,    S. 

Bryson    819 

Badgley.  Riedel  A: 

Meyer    826 

Barrle,  Geo.  N...S:i4 
Barrows  &  Son.. 808 
Bayersdnrfer,    H. 

&    Co 823 

Bav     State     Nur- 

fserles    806 

Bobhiuk  &  At- 
kins     80C 

Boddin^ton,        A. 

T 813 

Bolgiano  &  Son. 819 
Boston         Florist 

Letter    Co 824 

Breck,  .7  &  Sons. Sty 
Breitmeyer's,      J. 

Sons S2U 

Burnett    Bros 819 

Burpee,  W.  A.   & 

Co 819 

Californlii    Seed 

(irowers*  .4sso.819 
Carter's       Tested 

Seeds,    luc 819 


Page 
Child  s,    Jolin 

Lewis    819 

Clucas,  E.  W....SOS 
Clark  e's,         D. 

Sons    820 

Cowee,  W.  J.... 824 
Craig,  Robt.  Co.. 808 
Critcliell,   ('.    E...824 


F 


A.... 820 

820 

A.  iM.808 

F.     & 


Dankei 
Dards    ... 
Davenport 
D  o  r  n  e  r, 

Sons   Co ..808 

Drcer.    II.  .\.. 8.34-835 
Dunlop.  John   H.821 

Dysart,   K.   .1 821 

Edwards   Folding 

Box    Co 824 

Elliott       Auction 

Co 806 

F.ruest,   W.    H....S34 

Esler.   ,T.  G 833 

Evans,  J.  A.  Co.. 835 

Eyres     821 

Farauhar,     K.     & 

.1.  &  Co 819 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 835 

Ford,  M.    C 826 

Ford.  W.  P 826 

Framingham  Nur- 
series     806 

Froment,    IT.    E..826 
Galvln,   Tlios.   F..821 
(lasser  Co.,  .1.  M.821 
(Mobe    Gas    Light 
Co 816 


Page 
Graham,    Adam  & 

Son     821 

Gude  Bros.  Co.. 820 
Grey,   Thos.   J.  & 

Co 819 

Guttman  &    Eay- 

nor    826 

Hail  Association. 835 
Hammond     Paint 

&      Slug      Shot 

Works    ....833-834 

Hanson,    H 808 

Hart.    Geo.    B 826 

Henderson,    A.    & 

Co 80S 

Hess  &  Swoboda.S21 
Hews,     A.     H.    & 

Co 834 

Hilflnger  Bros... 834 
iiill.  10.  G.  Co. ..824 
Holland  Nurser- 
ies     SOS 

Holm  k   Olson... 820 

Irwin.  U.  J 819 

.lacohs.  S.  &  Sons.8.34 
Kastlng.     W.     F. 

Co 824 

Keller.     J.     B. 

Sons    820 

Kelway  &  Son..S19 
Kerr   The  Florist.821 

Kervan   Co 820 

King    Construo- 

tion    Co s:t.-i 

Kramer.  F.  H...S21 
Kroesohell  Bros.8:!5 
Kuebler,   W.   H..826 


Lager  &  llurrell.."-U'^ 
Lemon  Oil  Co....s;'3 
Leuthy,  A.  &  Co.,s(l.s 
Loechner  &  Co....S(l7 
Lord  &  Burnham 

Co S.36 

McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&    Co S24 

Moliutchison       & 

Co SOS 

McConnell,  Alex.S20 
McManus,  Jas.....'<26 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

.t    Co SI!) 

Metropolitan    Ma- 
terial   Co .8:35 

Meyer.  Chas.  F..807 
Mi<'licll,  H.  F....81S 
Michigan         Cut 

Flower    Ex 824 

Millang.  Chas.... ,826 
.Miller,  Stuart  H.S27 
Moore.    Henf/.    *■ 

Nash    .826 

Murray,  Samuel. ..SiO 

Myer    820 

National       Floral 

Co .S23 

National  Nursery- 
man     806 

Nicotine        M  f  g. 

Co 833 

Niessen,  Leo  Co..S24 
Nii'lson,    Knud...827 

Nut   Grower 831 

Palisades  Nurser- 
ies     808 


Page 
nnwerkerk.  I>. .  ..Sd.s 
I'almer.    \V.   .1.   & 

Son    820 

Park  Floral  Co..S2U 
Parshelsky  Bros.S:!."i 
i'enn  the  Florist.821 
I'euuock  -  Meehan 

Co 82.-) 

Pierce.    F.    0 83.'i 

Pierson,    A.    N SOS 

I'ierson,    F.    R 

S06-S21 
Plant     Food    Co.. 

2()th    Century..  .824 
Randall's    Flower 

Shop    820 

Reed    &    Keller.. S'26 

Reid.    Kdw 824 

Renter's    821 

Roehrs,  .T.  Co.... 808 
Roland,  Thomas. 808 
I!  o  I  k  e  r,    A.     & 

Sons    807-8.34 

Rosary,    The S20 

It  o  y  a  I     G  lass 

Works    S^i5 

Schiller    821 

Sibling,    Max 821 

Scliwake,    Chas. 

&    Co 807 

Sheridan.  W.  F.  .S'JO 
Sharp.    Partridge 

&    Co S;i5 

Slebrecht,      Geo. 

C 826 

Smith,   P.  J 826 


Page 
Siggers     ,!t      dig- 
gers     835 

Skidelskv.     S.     S. 

&    Co 819 

Smith    &    Hemeu- 

wav    Co SIS 

Smyth.   Wm.  .T...821 
Sniilh.    W.    &    T. 

Nursery   Co 806 

Stunipp.  G.  E.  M.S20 
Slunipp    iK:     Wal- 
ter Co 8.33 

Thorburn,    J.    M. 

.V;    C) 819 

Totty.   Chas.    H..80S 
T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y       & 

Sihenck    .S26 

Valentine.  J.    A.. 820 
Vincent.     R..    Jr.. 

&  Sons  C0..SO7-.S19 
Wants,  I'"or  Sale..S31 
Ward,    E.    M.    & 

Co SIS 

Wober,    F.  C S21 

Welch    Bros .S24 

Welch.     Patrick.. 827 
Whiltier    &     Co., 

W.   B S06 

Wood    Bros 806 

Woodrow  &    Mar- 

ketos     824 

Voung.    A.    L.    & 

Co 8-20 

Voung.    John 8'26 

Young  &  Nugent.82fl 
Zvolanek,   Ant.  C. 819 


FOR    BUYERS'    DIRECTORY    AND    READY   REFERENCE  GUIDE 

SEE  PAGES  828,  829,  830,  831 


M>t< 


II  o  i;t  r  riTLTUin- 


Jnno  10.  li'lfi 


BEGONIAS 


LORRAINE.    2    1-4    inch  pot»,    $12.00    per    100;  $110.00 
per   1000. 

GLORY    OF   CINCINNATL    2   1-4    inch   pot.,  $15.00  per 
100;  $140.00  per  1000. 

nVPI  All  CMC         scpaiatti   colors,   finest    strains,    extra    strong    plants,    3   inch    |)Ots, 
uYuLAmuliO        s  10.00   per   100;  $0000  per    1000. 

PANDANUS  VEITCHI,  6-in.,  7-in.  «nd  8-in.  poti.     DRACAENA  MASSANGEANA,   5-in.,  6-in.  and  7-in.  poti. 
CAMELLIAS  in  the  very  beil   varietiei  for  growing  on,  6-in.,  7-in.  and  8-in.  pota. 


. 


JULIUS  ROEHRS  COMPANY 


RUTHERFORD 

NEW  JERSEY 


SPRING 
S 


Direct  Importations'THS 

\.\I.1.K,V    ril'S,    bo»l    HerllD    «D<1    Huiu- 

I'lirK  graJr*.  . 

VZALKAH.    IALM8,    BAV8,    KTC,    from 

BOXWOODS.    R08B8,  BTC,  from  Bo»- 

koop.   Holland. 
MAri.ES.  PLANES.  KTC,  from  OudeD- 

l.oii.-li.   IlollBiid.  _„„„o 

l-Kl  IT    ANU    ORNAME.NTAL    STOCKS 

from  V'rance.  _    .  „„ 

UKUOMA      AND     GLOXIMA     Bl  LBS. 

I>c<'fniber  Bhlpment. 
Kn(li«h   Miinrtll.  .lapanenc  Llllo,  Raffla, 
Krntis  .•<rc<l».    Etc. 
\\  HITK    KOK    I'KK  E    I-IST. 

McHUTCHISON&GO.Tsr 

17  Murray  St.,  New  York 


POINSETTIAS 

JUNE  AND  JULY  DELIVERY 

True    type,   fine    plants,   packed 

in  paper  pots. 
Per  100,  $5.50;  per  lOCO,  $50.00 


A.  HENDERSON  &  CO. 


Box   Its 


CHICAGO 


ROBERT  CRAIG  CO. 

B05ES,  PALUS, 


and    Ni»\<"ltir-    in    I>t'<Mir:i(Ui-    riant-. 

■AIKET  ad  49th  STREETS,  PHILADELPHIA.  PA. 
*-  ^ 


BEGONIAS 

CINf  INNATI     »18.00  pfr    100 

LOKKAINE    14.00  per   100 

fMMiil    Slrons    riantB,  2%-lnch   Pot«;    Rtody 
for    lininefllale    Shipment. 

IHDMAS  ROLAND.  Naiiant.  Mass. 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

BeddingPlants  and  Roses 

HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BK8T  ILABDT  RHODODENDKONB 
AZAI.KA8.  CONTFKRS,  CLEMATII 
■  .  P.  BOSKS,  SKBUBS,  AXD  MtM- 
BA0EOC8    PLANTS. 

P.  ouwERKERK,  ^"n%^i,r.rr«";"^ 


BEDDING  PLANTS 

Al.%. l.illli-    (.tin.    .:'i    ll.ili,    ■'.^■■ 

.Vliirniinilurn,  red  and  yellow,  2%   IncU,  3c. 

(  ol.  II-..    ii--iirleil,    tiU    Inrll.   3c. 

\  irhinii-.    MiUed.   J'l    Inrb,  3c. 

I.tilii'llii    (  r.vKtiil    I'alnrc  Gem,  2^   Incb,  3c. 

.\(-h>  runllu-H    I.indenI,  2*4   tncl),  ic. 

retnniii    llowiird'H    .Star.   3   tncb,  5c. 

■  ■etiiniii   I  iilironiia  (ilant,  3Mt  Incb,  6c. 

Donblc    ri'tnnlan.  .;v,   Incb,  7c. 

.Mnriifol.N.  Ircncli,  3  Inch,  4p. 

MariKidiii-.    .\frUan,   3'A    Inch,    6c. 

CeliiKiii   Tboniphonl,  3>/>j  inch,  6c. 

M«-«enilirvaiitlieinum8,  3V4  Inch,  6c. 

lli-lloir<ipc,  ::'i  Inch,  6c. 

>al\iii  HplendeuH,  3   incb,  .'ic. 

i  iinniiH   In   \rtrlety,  3V.   Inch,   7c. 

(■,.riinlunis.     I'oitevlne,     .Jean      Viaud,     Gen. 

(inmi  and   N'ult.  3'/j  Incb,  7c. 
Mnie.  SSallerol,  2Vt  inch,  4c. 
(  oheii  seandenB,  3  Inch,  6c. 
C'osnio-,  '■>  inch,  5c. 
Iiunhle  Feverfew,  3  inch,  5c. 
Golden  Feverfew,  2'A  Incb,  3c. 

H.  HANSEN 

FLORIST,    106  Avon  St.,  MALDEN,  MASS. 


BOSTON  FERNS  2}{  in.  *'^/rSoi'^- 

ItOO.SEVELT,   2V4  In.    $8   per    100,   WO   per 

1000. 
WHITMANI    COMPACTA,    2V4    In.     K    per 

100,   $40  per  1000. 


2M)  at  1000  raten. 


I    H.H.BARROWS&SON.Whitman.Mass. 


Palms,  Ferns.  Decorative  znd  Foliage  Plants 

Orders  taken  now  for  IMPORTED  AZALEAS 
On  hand  a  splendid  stock  of  Ferns  in 
leading    sorts.       Also    Cocos,    Asparagus 
for   Jardinieres. 

A.  LEUTHY  &  CO. 


Rosllndale 


Boston,  Mass. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


IVI  A. 


I  S  O  N  ,      N. 


When    writing   to   advertitert    kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


BEGONIAS 

From  'iV^   Incb  Pots 

1  lorencr    Davenport $25.00  per  100 

Lorraine    14.(M>     "        " 

<  iMi'Innull    18.00     " 

M.lior      26.00     ■' 

rurnforil    Hall 14.00     "        " 

Incarnata 8.00     "       " 

CYCLAMEN 

3    in.    pots,    $10.00    per    100;    4    in.,    $2S.OO 
per    100;    S    In.,   $38.00    per    100. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

\Vc  have  them  by  the  thouaand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  np, 
arid  right  for  sale  now.  Good  value  for 
your  money.  5V4  In.  and  6  in.  pots,  3,  4,  t 
tiers.  40c..  SOc.,  eOc.,  7&c.,  $1.00,  $1.25,  $1.50. 

GLAfCA  AND  ROBU8TA  COMPACTA. 

6    in.,   7    In.    pots,    $1.00,   $1.26,    $1.60,    $2.00. 

Cash    »ltli    Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer   and    Wbole«ale   Dealer    In 
Araacarta«. 

1012  W.  Ontario  St.,       PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

rememberI 

If  It'n  a  Hardy  I'errnnlal  or  ho  railed  Old 
Fa.sliion  Flower  wortti  Rruwinff.  we  have  It 
In  one  shape  and  another  the  year  round. 
We  have  the  larKeftt  Htock  in  this  coontry, 
all    Made   In    America,    and    our    prices 

will  average  75c.  per  doz.,  $5.50  per  100. 

AVhy  say  more  here?  Send  for  onr 
\\  holesale  price  Uftt  of  varletlett  and  ben* 
rMt   from  the  opportunities  this  afTords  yon. 

-XthlreSB, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Inc. 

SPARKILL        -         -         N.  Y. 

ORCHIDS 

We  grow  and  sell  nothInK  bot  ORCHIDS. 
If  yoa  are  in  the  market  for  this  class  of 
plants  we  respectfully  solicit  your  inqulrlea 
and   orders.     Special   lists   on  application. 

LAGER  &  HURRELL,  Summit,  N.J. 

Whmn    uniting   to    ado«rti»ert    Undfy 
Hon  HORTJCVLTURE. 


June  19,  1915 


HOETICULTUEE 


809 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDCCTBD  BY 


^^^^^.9^.r^t^A.u^ 


Questions  by  our  readers  Id  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented  on  this  page  will  be  cordlaT.y  received  and  promptly  answered 

by   Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   invariably  be  addressed   to  the  office  of   HORTICULTUKE. 

"If  vain  our  toil,  ive  ousht  to  blame  the  cultare,  not  the  soil.*' — Pope. 


Eucharis  amazonica 

Potted  eucharises  that  have  finished  their  crop  of 
flowers  can  lie  given  a  cop  dressing  of  cow  manure  and 
loam,  removing  some  of  the  old  soil  on  top  and  replacing 
it  with  new  compost.  If  they  need  a  shift  very  badly 
give  them  a  size  larger  pot  but  it  should  be  always 
remembered  that  tliey  flower  best  when  well-potbound. 
Place  the  pots  in  a  coldframe,  plunged  to  their  brims 
in  a  mixture  of  strawy  manure  and  leaves,  which  will 
provide  a  gentle  bottom  heat.  Place  shaded  sashes  over 
the  plants,  spray  and  shut  them  up  sufficiently  early  in 
the  afternoon  to  bottle  up  a  brisk  heat.  Treated  thus 
the  eucharis  will  make  a  grand  growth  and,  if  placed 
in  a  dry,  moderately  cool  house  about  the  end  of  Sep- 
tember and  given  a  few  weeks  rest,  they  can  be  started 
in   heat   to  'furnish   a  crop   of   flowers   for   Christmas. 

Lilies 

Lilium  speciosum  and  longiflorum  for  summer  flower- 
ing should  have  a  house  without  much  shade.  Give  them 
an  abimdance  of  air  at  all  times  as  they  resent  coddling. 
Examine  the  pots  two  or  three  times  a  day  so  tliey  will 
not  suffer  from  want  of  water,  and  also  go  over  them 
as  the  flowers  begin  to  open  and  remove  the  pollen 
before  it  discolors  the  petals.  Do  not  neglect  fumiga- 
tion. Once  green  fly  gets  a  good  foothold  it  will  defonn 
or  I'uin  a  great  part  of  the  flowers.  Keep  them  well 
syringed  on  all  bright  days  until  the  flowers  begin  to 
open.  Some  of  the  taller  lilies  should  be  staked  to  keep 
the  stems  erect  and  the  flowers  in  good  shape.  When 
they  are  fairly  well  out  they  can  be  moved  to  a  cool 
cellar.  The  weather  being  warm  the  flowers  will  open 
up  now  quite  fa.st.  Keep  tlie  air  of  the  liouse  moist 
by  frequent  dampings. 

Lycaste   Skinneri 

Lycaste  Skinneri  is  Uie  mosL  histing  of  orchids.  Tlie 
flowers  in  winter  will  keep  on  the  plants  for  from  eiglit 
to  twelve  weeks,  it  is  a  terrestrial  orchid  and  grows 
better  in  an  equal  mixture  of  fibrous  loam  and  fern 
fiber  than  in  one  of  fiber  alone.  N^o  more  shading  should 
1)e  used  than  is  absolutely  necessary  to  prevent  burning. 


^laintaiu  a  free  circulation  of  air  keeping  the  atmos- 
phere as  cool  and  moist  as  possible.  Plants  will  now 
advance  very  rapidly  and  in  all  weathers  must  have 
\\  ater  liberally  at  the  root  and  frequent  damping  down. 
Pots  are  the  best  receptacles  and  a  winter  minimum 
temperature  of  50  to  55  degrees  will  be  found  about 
right. 

Starting  Cycas  Steins 

From  now  on  and  until  mid-summer  cycas  stems 
will  be  arriving.  When  potting  use  as  small  pots  as  will 
comfortably  hold  them.  Give  a  compost  of  equal  parts 
of  fibrous  loam,  well  rotted  cow  manure  and  leaf  mold. 
Be  sure  that  each  pot  has  thorough  drainage.  Give 
water  sparingly  until  they  have  started  to  make  roots 
and  toi>  growth,  after  which  they  will  take  plenty.  Keep 
the  stems  well  syringed  every  day.  They  should  be  kept 
in  a  moist  atmosphere  and  where  they  can  have  a  tem- 
perature of  about  70  degrees  during  the  night,  \vith  from 
10  to  15  degrees  higher  with  sunshine.  When  they  be- 
gin to  show  their  whorl  of  leaves  give  enough  of  shade 
to  keep  them  from  burning. 

Vincas  and  Ivies 

There  is  always  a  good  demand  for  variegated 
viiicas  and  English  ivies.  Now  is  the  time  to  buy  stock 
from  3  or  '2\  inch  jiots  and  plant  them  out  in  the 
field.  They  can  be  set  about  a  foot  apart  in  the  row  and 
leaving  about  two  feet  between  the  rows.  If  kept  culti- 
vated and  hoed  during  the  summer  they  will  make 
very  nice  stock  by  the  fall.  They  will  not  be  any  trouble 
except  to  keep  them  clear  of  weeds.  They  can  be  lifted 
in  September  and  potted  into  four-inch  pots  and 
placed  in  a  cool  house.  There  is  no  better  place  for  them 
than  along  a  carnation  bench  where  they  can  be  al- 
lowed to  droop  down. 

Weeds  and  Cultivation 

From  this  out  tlie  weeds  u  ill  grow  apace.  See  that  the 
various  crops  do  not  get  overrun.  Keep  the  soil  well 
cultivated  every  week  and  they  will  be  only  a  few  that 
will  get  ahead  of  the  cultivator.  V>\  keeping  down 
weeds  more  plant  food  will  be  left  in  the  soil  for  the 
crop  that  is  growing  on  it. 


.Npxt  Wock:— raruatlons:   Ciiiprarias:   Compost  Pile;  Boston    Fiteis:   r.iiuis;  l':nruiiiu'. 


BOOM    YOUR    BUSINESS 

hy  adoertising  your  goods  in  the 


Horticult 


unre 


Publicity  among  the  kind  of  readers  reached 
by  this  paper  is  THE  SORT  OF  PUBLI- 
CITY THAT  PAYS. 


810 


11  u  I;T  1  r  ULTUHli 


Jiino  1".'.  I!il5 


HORTICULTURE 


VOL.    XXI 


JUNE  19.   1915 


NO.  25 


l-I  Itl.lSIIKI)    U'KKKI.Y    il\ 

HORTICULTURE    PUBLISHING    CO. 
147  Suinmer  Street,    Boston.  Masm. 

Trlrjilion**.    Oifortl    '.'l*'.*. 
n.M.  J.   .■iTKW.VRT.   Kdltor    iln.l    Muiui(rr. 


SI'IMiritlrTION    RATES: 

Onr     \rar.     In     mltanrr,     (t.OO:     Tn     Korrlsn     I'ounlrlra,     12.00;     To 
(  >nu<lii,   (l.ftO. 

.MIVEKTISING   RATES: 

I'rr  Inrli.  .HO  Inrhr*   lo  pimr $1.00 

l>l«rniint<.  tin   (onlriK-I*   li»r  niniirriitlxi'  iliMTtlonH,  un   follown: 

Onr  month  tl  llinr>«>.  ^  prr  rrnt.:  tlirri-  munthn  (13  tlmr«).  10 
prr  rrnl.;  ^Ix  nuintliM  ('i(J  (lini*M).  'JO  per  crnl.;  nnc  y«ir  (52  time*). 
.til  prr  rrnl. 

I'acr    iiikI    linlf    piitfo    t.piMr.    i^prclill    rairn    on    application. 


BdIi'.  ..iid-claM  matter  December  8,  1904,  at  tbe  PoBt  Offlce 

at  linsi'ti,  .Mosa.,  under  the  Act  of  Congreea  of  Marcb  3,  18T9. 


CONTENTS  Page 

tO\  1:;K  ILLLSTii.VTlU.N  — K.\i)Osilion  .Memorial  .Audi- 
torium, Convention  and  Kxhiliition  Hall,  of  the 
S.  .X.  F.  &  O.  H.  in  San  Kram  isco,  August  17  to  20 

-NOTES  ON  CILTIRE  OF"  F'l.OUISTS'  STOCK— 
Eucharis  amozonica  —  Lilies — L.vcasle  Skinneri — 
Starting  C.vcas  Stems  —  Vincas  and  Ivies  —  Weeds 
and   Cultivation— ./f<;iH  ./.  M.  FnrrcU    809 

.A  PLEA  FOR  THE  LABELLING  OF  EXHIBITS  — 
Hnns  ./.  Kochirr 811 

CLUBS   AND   SOCIETIES: 

Connecticut  Horticultural  Societ.v — Chicago  Florists' 
Club— St.  Louis  Florist  Clul) — Oyster  Bay  Horticul- 
tural Society— F^lorists'  Club  of  Washington 812 

.\atlonal  Flower  Show  Committee — American  Gladi- 
olus Society — Westchester  and  Fairfield  Horticultural 
Society — Peony,  Rose  and  Strawberry  E.xhibition — 
New    S'ork    Florists'    Club — Gardeners'   and    Florists' 

Club  of  Boston 813 

Peony  Show  at  Boston — International  Association  of 
Rotary  Clubs — Texas  State  Florists  Association — Pa- 
cific Coast  Horticultural  Society — Club  and  Society 
Notes — Coming    Events    814 

AN  EVER  GREEN  SCBIRBAN  GARDEN— Illustrated  815 

.MASSACHUSETTS  AWARDS  AT  SAN  FRANCISCO..    815 

OBITUARY— J.  H.  Everett— -Mrs.  Lillian  Dailledouze— 
George  H.  Evans — Mrs.  C.  Bergestermann — John 
Starrett — August  Gaedeke,  portrait   816 

SEED  TRADE    818 

TULIP  CLASSIFICATION    818 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

New  Flower  Stores 8:^0 

Flowers  bv  Telegraph 821 

NEWS  ITE.MS  FRO.M  EVERYWHERE: 

Boston,  St.  Louis,  Pittsburgh,  Philadelphia,  New- 
York.  Springfield,  .Mass 822 

San   Francisco,   Washington 823 

FLOWER  .MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston.   Buffalo,  Chicago,  New  York 825 

Philaiielphia,  Pittsburgh,  San  Francisco,  St.  Louis, 
Washington    827 

.MASS.ACHUSETTS  AGRICULTURAL  COLLEGE 832 

MISCELLANEOUS: 
View   in    U.   S.   Rose  Test  Garden,   Arlington,   Va. — 

Illustration    813 

Catalogues  Received 818 

New  Corporation  818 

News  Notes 820 

Visitors'  Register   823 

Personal   827 

Business  Troubles    827 

The  Home  Garden  Crusade 833 

Catch  the  Swindler 833 

Publication    Received    833 

Greenhouses  Building  or  Contemplated 834 

Patents  Granted   834 


'I'lic    lirst   iiewi;   iiuiii    .•>aii    !•  l■alll■l^l■ll  <il" 

A  I  111    liiiiiiirh  Im'sIiiwciI   ii|iiiii   llu'   Stiitt'  of 

fine  record       M;i---iii  litiM-KiJ    iiiiil    llii'    refiifinitiou    iic- 

i-nnli'd  to  till-  .MusMKlui.Hcttii  linns  ex- 
liibiting  in  tin*  IlinliiiiUunil  Divi.xion  appears  in  an- 
other coluinn  (if  llii^i  pupvr.  It  sounds  rcnl  good  1<> 
learn  that  the  old  Hnv  State,  in  tlie  section  of  the 
country  most  reinotc  from  the  locution  of  the  big  Ex- 
position, lias  niailc  .-n  (ine  n  record.  The  work  of  prep- 
aration wiis  in  giMid  hands  and  well  executed,  and  the 
occasion  was  in  every  -•  n^i'  wurtli  tlie  ilTurt  and  the 
achievement. 

I'icnic  time  is  not  far  distant.    We 
Make  the  like  to   hear  of  the   pinnninps    in 

youngsters  happy  duhs  and  other  a.s.«ocialions  of  the 
florist  and  gardener  craft  for  sum- 
mer iiulinys  in  wliicji  the  ladies  and  children  are  given 
lirst  consideration.  Somehody  has  to  do  a  lot  of  hard 
work  to  make  tlie.se  affairs  entirely  successful — mucli 
more  ihan  the  non-workers  realize,  A  tired-out  mortal, 
indeed,  is  he  who  has  spent  the  day  in  catering  to  the 
])leasure  of  the  kiddies  and  managing  the  games  and 
coiitest.s  |)rovided  for  their  entertainment  hut  one  can 
rarely  get  tired  in  a  lietter  cau.^^e  and  then  the  pleasure 
of  having  heen  able  to  contribute  so  much  toward  the 
happiness  of  others  should  be  ample  compensation  for 
all  the  labor. 


-The 
cold  shoulder" 


The  apparent  misconception  on  the 
part  of  some  agricultural  publishers 
and  their  correspondents  as  to  what 
constitutes  horticulture  often  strikes 
us  as  lioth  amusing  and  provoking.  Amusing  as  show- 
ing how  absurdly  perverse  and  uncompromising  a  cer- 
tain cla-ss  can  be  in  its  attitude  towards  the  ornamental 
branches  of  horticulture;  provoking  when  one  thinks  of 
the  neglected  opportunities  for  exploiting  those  things 
in  nature  whicli  make  for  refinement  of  character  and 
the  appreciation  of  something  more  in  the  home  life 
than  food  and  raiment.  Glance  over  the  pages  of  any 
one  of  the  farming  jieriodicals  and  see  what  you  find 
in  the  column  under  the  heading  of  "horticulture." 
Potatoes,  silos,  jiigs.  barley — almost  anything  except 
flowers  for  the  sake  of  the  flowers !  "'Tis  true  'tis  pity ; 
and  pity  'tis,  'tis  true." 

We  aie  heartily  in  accord  with  the  views 
Needed  expressed   by  Jfr.   Koehler  in  his  coin- 

improvements.  iiiuMication  in  regard  to  the  lalielling  of 
|iliints  and  flowers  staged  at  public  exiii- 
bitioiis.  We  are  sure  ihat  our  readers  will  be  jiractically 
unanimous  and  hearty  in  their  approval  of  5Ir.  Koehler's 
sentiments.  lIoiiTui'LTriiK  has  e<litorially  and  through 
its  Philadelpliia  representative.  Mr.  Watson,  repeatedly 
urged  the  need  of  refonix  in  this  matter  of  naming  ex- 
hibits— not  only  that  they  be  correctly  labelled  but  that 
they  be  legibly  hiliellcd  with  the  name  so  inscribed  and 
the  label  so  placed  that  it  may  be  read  by  a  person  of 
ordinary  eyesiglit  without  the  necessity  of  stepping  or 
reaching  in  among  the  exhibits.  Fifty  per  cent  is  none 
too  much  to  accredit  to  an  exhibition  Avhich  carries  with 
it  this  mucli  desired  educational  value  as  compared  with 
those  where  this  is  lacking.  While  on  the  subject  of 
exhibition  nianauenu  nt  we  take  opportunity  to  say  that 
we  hope  the  time  may  come  when  a  disbarment  or  fine 
will  be  the  punisiiment  for  any  committee  of  judges 
turning  in  a  i'e|K)rt  of  awards  to  "any  other  color"  or 
'■'any  other  variety,"  without  specifying  the  name  of 
such  winningr  variety. 


June  19,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


811 


A  PLEA  FOR  THE  LABELLING  OF  EXHIBITS 


At  the  iIas.s;U'liusc'tts  Hoitiiiiltural  Exhibition  last 
week  many  people  were  disai)piiintecl  iu  finding  the  large 
and  fine  exliibit  of  rhododendron  flowers  from  the  Hun- 
newell  place  shown  without  names.  However  much  one 
may  or  may  not  know  about  tlie  subject  it  is  without 
dispute  that  a  properly  labelled  exliibit  of  flowers,  plants, 
vegetaldes,  etc.,  can  be  examined  witli  far  more  profit 
than  an  unlabelled  one.  For  many  people  one  of  the 
inducements  to  visit  the  exhibition  was  the  supposed 
opportunity  of  seeing  rhododemlrons  under  name.  The 
erratic  behavior  of  these  jilant-.  as  evidenced  this  spring, 
has  directed  attention  to  tliem  more  than  usual,  and  it 
seeius  that  here  was  a  fine  opportunity  lost  of  presenting 
to  the  public  facts  of  educational  value  and  interest. 
At  the  two  other  much  snutller  but  labelled  exhibits  of 
rhododendrons  people  could  lie  seen  with  note  book  and 
j)encil  in  hand ;  at  the  large  exhibit  such  were  conspic- 
uous by  their  absence.  In  England,  it  is  said  that  an 
exhibit  is  de]jreciated  -jO'/c  in  the  eyes  of  the  judges,  by 
the  omission  of  tlie  proper  labels. 

This  criticism  is  made  in  no  unfriendly  or  unap- 
preciative  spirit.  The  exhibit  in  question  was  well  worth 
seeing  even'  without  labels ;  it  was  a  fine  display :  its 
omission  would  have  been  a  great  pity  and  it  probably 
deserved  the  silver  medal  winch  was  awarded;  but  it 
is  to  be  hoped  that  next  year  the  same  exhibitor  will 
provide  the  names,  and,  thus,  by  giving  of  his  knowledge 
and  enhancing  the  attractiveness  of  his  exhibit,  confer 
a  great  benefit  upon  tliose  who  may  be  so  fortunate  as 
to  see  it. 

It  may  be  pertinent  here  to  express  the  opinion  that 
rhododendrons  are  not  made  the  feature  at  these  ex- 
hibitions, or  at  those  of  any  other  organization  in  the 
country,  that  they  should.  They  are  the  most  command- 
ing and  impressive  flowering  shrubs  of  our  gardens  when 
rightly  tised;  yet  the  public  does  not  know  and  under- 
stand them  as  it  should.  It  would  seem  that  there 
should  be  exhibits  enough  of  them  to  fill  at  least  one 
of  the  halls.  The  announcements  of  these  exhibitions 
lead  one  to  suppose  that  rhododendrons  are  to  be  a  large 
feature,  instead  of  the  disappointingly  small  one  they 
turn  out  to  be.  Whether  the  fault  lies  with  the  various 
horticultural  organizations  in  not  offering  sufficient  in- 
ducements to  exhibitors,  or  whether  tlie  trouble  lies  else- 
where, can  best  be  delei'mined  by  others. 

What  a  startling  and  inijiressive  exhibit  might  be 
made  with  plants  in  tubs,  not  only  of  the  tender  kinds 
but  most  largely  of  the  hardy  ones.  The  reasons  why 
rhododendrons  do  not  lend  themselves  as  subjects  for 
cut  flowers  are  manv  and  obvious  and  need  not  be  enum- 


erated here,  but  it  should  be  borne  in  mind  that  the 
effectiveness  of  rhododendron  flowers  is  tremendously 
reduced  when  not  on  the  plants,  more  so  than  in  the 
case  of  most  flowering  shrubs,  especially  when  cut  with 
tbe  short  stems  usually  necessitated  by  a  due  regard 
for  the  plants;  although  it  might  be  said  in  passing 
that  it  would  seem  possible  by  judicious  cutting  to  obtain  _ 
from  a  large  collection  of  rhododendrons  many  trusses 
with  long  stems  without  disfiguring  the  plants. 

This  matter  of  tub  plants  should  not  prove  an  un- 
reasonably expensive  proposition;  if  of  the  hardy  kinds 
they  might  be  wintered  even  without  the  aid  of  the  usual 
cold  cellar;  in  the  fall  the  tubs  could  l)e  plunged  to  their 
rims  in  some  sheltered  position.  liea\ily  mulched  with 
k'aves,  and  further  protected  by  a  .stockade  of  spruces, 
[lines,  or  what  not.  In  the  spring  they  could  be  placed 
in  a  sunny  position,  and  brought  into  bloom  at  the  re- 
quired time.  Moderate  sized  jflants  might  even  be 
tubbed  m  April  for  exhibition  in  June.  Commercial 
growers  might  find  it  to  their  advantage  to  make  ex- 
h.ibits  of  tubbed  plants,  affording  an  opportunity  for 
effective  advertising  and  at  the  same  time  adding  to 
the  attractiveness  of  exhibitions. 

The  value  of  rhododendron  exhibits  would  be  further 
increased  l)y  indicating  in  some  way  the  degree  of  hardi- 
ness of  the  difl'erent  kinds.  This  could  be  done  by 
merely  stating  the  fact  on  the  same  label  giving  the 
name  of  the  kind,  or  by  grouping  them  according  to 
tiieir  hardiness,  classifying  them  as  tender,  as  half  hardy 
— that  is  those  which  can  be  coddled  along  in  favorable 
situations,  and  as  hardy — that  is  tliose  which  are  hardy 
iu  the  most  unfavorable  situations  in  wliicii  rhododen- 
drons will  grow  (tliere  do  not  seem  to  be  any  fdol-iiroof 
ones). 

Once  more  referring  to  the  aggravation  of  an  un- 
lebelled  exhibit :  two  vases  of  unlabelled  iris,  all  by  them- 
selves, were  sufficiently  striking  to  attract  the  a])])roving 
attention  of  at  least  two  iris  experts  in  the  hail  who  were 
very  anxious  to  find  out  what  they  were  Init  could  not. 
A  small  exhibit  of  unlabelled  azaleas  attracted  the  at- 
tention of  a  man  who  wanted  to  know  about  them  for 
use  in  his  own  garden,  but  \\'as  unable  to  carry  away 
with  him  the  names  of  those  he  especially  liked. 


I'rookline.  Mass. 


Comment  and  exchange  of  views  on  the  topics  treated  in 
these  pages  will  be  gladly  welcomed  from  Horticulture's 
Readers.  Suggestions  as  to  how  they  can  be  made  still 
more    interesting  and   instructive  will  be   appreciated. 


812 


11  U  1{  1'  1  L  U  L 1  l)  HE 


June  19,  li«15 


CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES 


CONNECTICUT  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  tiocli'ty  lu-lii  its  llrst  spring 
lluuer  show  uii  Jiiiii-  lo  uiid  11  in 
lower  Tnlty  Hull,  llurtford.  Tlu-  viirl 
Olid  oxIiibltK  were  liiiil  out  to  repre- 
sent flower  l)eds.  The  central  exhibit 
was  n  towi-rinK  muHs  of  tropicul 
plants  siirruiinded  by  a  border  of 
ferns.  This  was  staged  by  President 
Warren  S.  Mason,  superintendent  of 
the  estate  of  A.  A.  Pope.  KarniinRton, 
which  was  also  repre.sented  by  an  at- 
tractive bed  of  perennials. 

\V.  VV.  Hunt  &  t'onipiiny  liad  u  su- 
perb group  of  perennials.  John  F. 
lluss.  superintendent  of  the  Goodwin 
estate,  was  another  exhibitor  in  won- 
derful variety.  He  also  made  tho 
^t  iRe  a  veritable  bower  with  tropical 
plants,  fancy  leaved  caladiuir..s  and 
pink  spirea.  with  especially  interest- 
ing primroses  never  exhibited  before, 
collected  in  western  China  by  E.  H. 
Wilson,  of  the  Arnold  .Arboretum. 

An  effective  bed  was  shown  by 
Oscar  F.  Gritzmacher.  of  New  Britain. 
.\  very  beautiful  display  of  roses,  car- 
nations and  sweet  peas  was  shown 
by  Xiel  Nelson.  A.  N.  Pierson,  Inc.. 
arranged  a  long  bed  of  roses,  which 
made  a  most  charming  spectacle. 
Four  bridal  tables  were  decorated  by 
John  Coombs.  Welch  and  Louis 
Chauvy.  assisted   by  Miss  Benson. 

The  design  of  this  remarkable  ex- 
hibit, which  was  tlie  principal  topic  of 
discussion  in  Hartford  the  past  week, 
was  the  creation  of  Walter  A.  Cook, 
of  Stumpp  tc  Walter  Co..  and  the  so- 
ciety lakes  this  opportunity  to  thank 
this  jrn.tlenian  for  his  assistance  in 
mailing  our  tlrsl  spring  show  a  grand 
success.  The  following  are  the 
awards. 

IVreniil.ils.  Isl.  .Iiiinps  ,1.  iHiuilwin:  liiid. 
W.  W.  tliiiil  &  Co.:  rtrrl.  .\.  X.  I'ler.soD,  Inc. 
rilliiis    anil     rnllaifi-    |«l:iiils.     1st.     .tuliips    .T 

'■ Inin:  •.•ml.  .Mrs.  A.   .\.    i-opi.;  .ird,  A.  N. 

riiTMin.  Iiii-.  Iicinnitvil  iiiMi's.  1st.  WVIili : 
-ihI.  Crifiinlis:  vi-ry  liij-lily  riMniiiincndod! 
I.'.liis  I'hanvy  :iii<l  .Miss  Iti-iiscui.  Cnl  roses 
1st.  A.  X.  l-ii'rs<iii.  Inc. :  -.'lul.  Xid  NpIsoii  ;' 
■Jril.  frofessiir  M.  \V.  .luii.liiis.  BeddlnB 
I'laiils.  1st.  Walter  I,.  i;iiiidwiii:  2nd,  .1  A 
lirodrili. 

♦  •iTtitl.alfs— W.  W.  llnni  .V  c.,..  f„r  1m,x- 
«oo(l  plants:  .lolin  c.  Wjllard.  for  pansles 
and  lohmibine:  Mrs.  Wllheliiiiiia  SeliRer, 
for  seedlliiB  wlilic  rainliler  rose  anil  peren- 
nials:    .Spear    \     .McMaiiiis.    for     srroiip     of 

palms:   .lolin    c  oinlis.   ii.ilins   1    lilies:  ,1. 

All.ert      Ilroilrl!..      lieddliiL'     plants:      I Is 

(■h:iiivy,  lifldinf  plants;  .lohn  l\  Hnss. 
rrimiiln  Hulleyana :  H.  U  Itltson  peren- 
nials and  roses:  .1.  Vidhoiirne  A:  Co., 
pi'onies:  Alfred  Celielins.  roses  and  cain- 
jiaiMilas:  Park  rieparlnient.  display  of 
licddlng  plants:  A.  X.  I'lerson.  Ine..  palms, 
ro.ses  and  ent  roses:  Warren  S.  Mason 
perenniai.e:  Oscar  I",  (irit/.nineber.  peren- 
ni.ils:  Xiel  Xel.snn.  ro.ses.  earnntions  and 
sweet    peas, 

.Tolin  I".  Ilnss,  speiial  for  hest  jreneral 
e.vhihit,  offered  liy   W.ilter  A.  Cook. 

The  six  best  exhibits  of  general 
merit  are  to  receive  the  Gardeners" 
Chronicle  of  America  for  one  year. 
The  following  were  selected  for  this 
award:  W.  W.  Hunt.  Alfred  Cebs- 
lius,  Gottfried  Boss.  Xiel  Nelson.  J. 
Albert  Brodrib  and  Louis  Chauvy. 
Ai.mKi)  Dixon.  S?cy. 

Wethersfield.  Conn. 


CHICAGO    FLORISTS'   CLUB. 
.\t     llic     rcnular     inei'tliig     ot     lln' 
Cliicago      Florists'      Club,      ThiirsdHy. 
June    liith,  several   important   matters 
were  liroiiKlit  up  and  discussed. 

Tlie  llower  show  committee,  of  whicli 
Aug.  Poelilmann  is  chairman  of 
flnance;  George  Asmug  of  premium 
list:  M.  Barker  of  publicity;  Arnold 
i..ii..,.i.r  ui  rittiuen  cmiioiIk,  .«.  i'. 
.Miller  of  commercial  exhibits;  J.  C. 
\  auuliaii,  iiuster  committee;  II.  W. 
Wilkerson  special  lealures  and  A. 
tiCMueiBon  oi  iiauc  insiiiuy,  u-purtej 
progress.  The  committee  has  not  yet 
secured  a  place  lor  holding  the  show, 
but  an  effort  Is  being  made  to  secure 
tlie  tolisseum.  Tlie  Club  voted  to 
pledge  one  thousand  dollars  toward 
tlie  (lower  sliow  guarantee  fund.  The 
lollowing  were  elected  to  meniber- 
slii|,:  Ostar  Leistner.  S19  W.  Ran- 
dolph St.;  Theodore  Kirclieii,  319  W. 
iiandolph  St.;  H.  W.  Wilkerson,  56  E. 
Ivandolpli  St.;  Chas.  O.  Youngstrand, 
Moitar  Grove.  III. 

The  subject  of  the  club  picnic  was 
tlien  discussed  and  it  was  decided  to 
nave  one,  the  time  and  place  to  be 
named  later.  The  two  committees, 
"Good  of  tlie  Club,"  of  whicli  ,Michae: 
I'iiih  is  cliairman.  and  "Sports  Com- 
mittee," with  Wm.  Lornian,  chairman, 
will  liave  charge  of  the  picnic  arrange- 
ments. 

van. bans  Seed  Stoic  exnibited  vas- 
es of  iris  ana  oi  peonies  and  i<  reiicu  & 
Salni  showed  a  vase  of  their  Mrs. 
Russell  roses  which  were  appreciated 
by  all.  Resolutions  were  read  on  the 
ceath  of  John  Zech  and  copies  were 
cidered  sent  to  tl.e  relatives  and  mem- 
bers of  the  firm. 

ST.  LOUIS  FLORIST  CLUB. 
The  St.  Louis  Kiorist  Club  cele- 
biattd  its  29th  anniversary  at  its 
meeting  on  Thursday,  June  10th,  in 
Odd  FeJows'  Hall.  Fifty  members 
were  present,  among  them  being  six 
ex-iiresidents. 

After  the  usual  preliminaries  had 
been  disposed  of  the  trustees  reported 
that  they  had  arranged  to  hold  the 
cluo  annual  outing  at  Romona  Park, 
Tiairsday,  July  22d.  The  committee 
on  the  entertaining  of  tlie  .American 
Carnation  Society  reported  that  they 
attended  the  meeting  of  the  County 
Growers'  Association,  in  Kirkwood, 
and  that  this  Association  will  do  all 
in  their  power  to  help  them  in  making 
the  meeting  a  success. 

F.  J.  Fillmore,  E.  \V.  Guy  and  W.  S. 
Wells  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
draw  up  resolutions  on  the  deatli  of 
our  fellow  member,  H.  J.  Weber 
W.  S.  Wells.  H.  C.  Irish  and  W.  W. 
Ohmiller  siioke  on  the  possibility  of 
having  an  Experimental  Station  estab- 
lished in  St.  Louis.  .After  beins;  fully 
discussed  the  matter  was  laid  over 
until  next  meeting.  After  all  business 
was  transacted  the  chair  called  on  ex- 
presidents  for  a  talk,  and  .Messrs.  Fill- 
more, Guy.  Beneke,  Irish,  Connon  and 
Weber  responded  with  splendid  talks, 
after  which  President  Bourdet  ad- 
dressed the  members. 

The  next  meeting  will  be  July  L5. 
when  nomination  of  officers  takes 
place. 


OYSTER  BAY  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  Spring  Show  of  the  Oyster  Buy 
(N.  Y.)  Horlii'ultiirul  Society  was  held 
on  June  lltli.  In  (|uality  as  well  us 
ipiantity  this  show  surpassed  all  our 
either  Spring  Shows.  The  llower  classes 
were  Well  lUled  with  excellent  stock 
and  the  many  visitors  pronounced  the 
vegelaliles  the  liest  seen  this  year. 
.\l<'.ssrH.  JolniHlun,  .MucGregor  and  K\- 
eiilt  acted  as  Judges  and  turned  in  the 
following  list  of  awards: 

I'lillfellon    of    H.    P.    roDca:      l»t,    .Iu». 

I khain.      Colleetlou    H.    T,    roBo*:      im, 

.las.  Duttile:  L'lid,  P.  ,T.   King.     II.  P.  roi4en, 
Willie:     Isl,  ,Ias.   iMitlile;  I'nd,   Frank    Kyle. 
II.  I",  roses,  idnk  :     Isl,  ,las.  Iiuikliam:  •jnd, 
I".    .Mills.       II.     p.    roses,    any    oilier    color: 
l-i.  .1.  .Sorosl.k:  •.'ml.   Frank    K  v  le.     II    Tea 
rosis,     white:        Isl,     .M.     (rXelil;     :;iid,     I>. 
Iloiliersall.       II.    Tea    roses,    pink:      Isl.    J. 
Sorosli-k:    I'nd.    .M.    O'Xelll.      II.    Tea    roses. 
any    other   color:      1st,    ,1.    Dutlilv;    I'nd,    U. 
Ilolliersall.        Vase     cllnililni;     roses:       Isl, 
.1.  iMickham.     Collection  of  veKelables:     Ist, 
.1.     Kubinson;    L'nd.     II.    (iihsou.       Lettuce: 
Isl.   J.   Holilnson  :   L'nd,  ,1.  Soroslck.     C'uuU- 
llnwcr:     1st,  II.   Ilothersall;  •.'iid.  J.  Itol.ln- 
son,      Calihaiie:      1st,    II.    lillisoii:    2nd,    J. 
Itoliinson.     Heel:     Isl,  J.  Holilnson:  2nd,  J. 
Iiiickhani.       Carrots:       1st.     .1.      Holilnson. 
Tiirnlps:        Isl.      Frank      livle:     L'nd.     .las. 
I  nil  hie.     .'<|iliiacli :     1st,  II.  (lllison;  2nd,  A. 
Walker.     Asparairus:     1st.  A.   Walker;  2nd, 
.1.   liohliison.     Peas:     1st.  .1.  Ittililiisoii :  2nd, 
II.    i;ilison.      Siring    Beans:      Isl.    ,1.    Duck- 
liaio.      liadlshes:      1st,   A.    Walker:   2Md,    C. 
.Mills.     Ciii'Uniliers:     Jst,  .1.   Holilnson:  2nd, 
II.    Ilutliersall.     Tomatoes:      Isl,   J.    Holiln- 
son :  2iid,  C.  .Mills.     Onions:    1st,  A.  Walker; 
2nd,    ,1.     Holilnson.       .Mushrooms:       1st,    J. 
Holilnson.       Str.'iwlierrlcs,     collection:       1st, 
.las.  Itnthle:  2n(l.  A.   Walker.     Strawherrles 
for    size:      Isl,    Jas.    Duthle.      SIrawlierrles 
for    flavor:      Isl,    .las.    iMillilc:    2nd.    Frank 
Kyle.      Dish    of    any    other    fruit  :      Isl,    M. 
o'.N'elU.      Collectiuii     hardy     flowers:       1st, 
.I.is.     Dnthle:     2nd,     ,J.     .Soroslck.       Hardy 
llowers:        Isl.      Krank      Kyle.        (,'ollecllon 
|ie. lilies:      Isl,    .1.     Hohinson.       Vase    mixed 
peonies:    1st.  J.Duckham:  2nd.  . I.  Soroslck. 
Collection    (icrnian    Iris:      1st,  J.    Duckhani. 
Collection    Spanish   iris:     1st,  .T.    Iiuckbani. 
Vase  any  other  Iris:     1st,  II.  t^ilbson.     Dcl- 
phlnliinis:       1st.      Frank      Kyle;     2Dd.     A. 
Walker.     Sweet    Williams:     1st.   H.  (Jllison; 
2nd.   ,1.    .Soroslck.      Dik'itaMs:     Isl.    II.    Clli- 
sou :    2nd,    Frank    Kyle.     Campanula:     1st, 
Frank  Kyle;  2nd,  ,Tas.  Duiliie.     Hoiii|Uet   of 
lardy  flowers:     1st,  J.  .Soroslck.     Spwlmen 
Palm:     1st.  ,Tas.    Duthle;   2nd,  .1.   Soroslck. 
Specimen    fern:     Isl.    M.    4;ibson:  2nd,   .Tas. 
Iiutliie.      S[ieclmeii    foliaizc    pImiiI  :       Isl.    ,1. 
Soroslck:    2nd.    II.   (Mlison.      Pol    Kprniiiuni: 
1st.  .1.  Soroslck:  2nd,  H.  Cilison.     Any  other 
plain     in    pol  :      1st.    .1.    Holilnson:    2nd.    .1 
Soroslck.     Table  decoration   of   roses:     1st, 
A.     Walker:     2iid,     Frank     Kyle;     :ird,     D. 
Hnthersall.       Ciillural      certitlcate:        John 
Miller,  group  of  Chrysanthemums   In  It  In. 
pots. 

There  were  a  number  waiting  admit- 
tance when  the  Show  was  opened  and 
the  attendance  was  unusually  large  all 
alternoon  and  evening. 

AxuKEW  R.  Ke.nxedy.  Sec'y. 


FLORISTS'    CLUB    OF 

WASHINGTON,   D.  C. 

Plans  were  discussed  at  the  June 
meeting  of  the  Florists'  Club  of  Wash- 
ington, D.  C,  for  the  holding  of  the 
annual  outing  to  take  place  within 
the  next  few  weeks,  and  O.  A.  C. 
Oehmler,  chairman;  George  W.  Hess, 
W.  W.  Kimmel,  George  C.  Shaffer  and 
William  .Marche,  were  appointed  as  a 
committee  to  make  the  necessary  ar- 
rangements. 

Endorsement  was  given  to  the 
campaign  now  Ijeing  carried  on  by  the 
Detroit  (.Mich. I  Florist  Club  for  the 
general  beautification  of  that  city 
through   the   individual   efforts  of  the 


June  19,  1915 


HOETICULTURE 


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merchants  and  others  of  that  place. 
It  was  considered  as  being  a  most 
worthy  action,  aside  from  its  com- 
mercial aspect,  as  it  will  serve  to  do 
much  to  enlarge  the  love  for   flowers. 

An  invitation  has  been  e.xtended  to 
the  members  by  the  Washington  Cham- 
ber of  Commerce  to  be  present  at  its 
meeting  held  the  same  evening,  at 
which  the  speakers  were  Secretary  of 
Commerce  Redfield  and  the  secretary 
of  the  Chinese  Legation,  and  an  early 
adjournment  was  taken  that  the  invi- 
tation might  be  accepted.  The  Secre- 
tary's talk  was  on  the  building  up  of 
manufactories  in  the  District  of  Co- 
lumbia. There  must  be  secured  a  very 
marked  decrease  in  the  cost  of  electric 
power.  This  is  a  subject  to  which  the 
florists  have  been  giving  more  or  less 
thought  for  at  present  all  establish- 
ments are  subjected  to  a  charge  of  10 
cents  per  kilowatt  hour,  whereas,  as 
Mr.  Redfield  stated,  they  believe  that 
3  cents  per  kilowatt  hour  would  be 
ample. 

An  excellent  buffet  lunch  was  served 
following   the   meeting. 


VIEW     IN     U.    S.    ROSE    TEST    GARDEN    AT    ARLINGTON.    VA. 


NATIONAL      FLOWER     SHOW 
COMMITTEE. 

Tlie  National  Flower  Show  Commit- 
tee met  in  regular  session  in  Philadel- 
phia Florists'  Club  rooms  in  Horticul- 
tural Hall  on  June  10,  with  Chairman 
Farenwald  presiding.  Secretary  John 
Young  of  New  York  was  present.  Prac- 
tical details  for  the  conduct  of  the  Na- 
tional Flower  Show,  to  be  held  in  Phil- 
adelphia, March  25  to  April  2.  1916, 
were  more  or  less  definitely  worked 
out. 

At  a  meeting  with  the  same  com- 
mittemen.  Frederick  R.  Newbold  of 
the  New  York  Horticultural  Society — 
who  did  so  much  towards  making  a 
success  of  the  New  York  show — was 
present,  and  explained  in  detail  the 
plans  and  methods  pursued  by  that  or- 
ganization in  connection  with  the 
New  York  show. 

George  Asmus,  of  Chicago,  is  ex- 
pected in  Philadelphia  next  week,  at 
which  time  there  will  be  another 
meeting  of  the  committee. 

W.    F.    TlIERKII.DSON. 

Chairman    of   Press 
and   Publicity  Committee. 

List    of    Members    of    the    Press    and 
Publicity   Committee. 

W.  F.  Therkildson,  of  \V.  .\tlee  Bur- 
pee &  Co..  chairman;  W.  Percy  Mills, 
Evening  Bulletin.  Phila.;  Theo.  F. 
Pohlig,  Philadelphia  North  .American; 
Williamson  Tate,  Philadelphia  Public 
Ledger;  Geo.  B.  Donnelly,  Philadeliihia 
Record;  Frank  .Moren  Babcock.  Phila- 
delphia Telegraph;  Wm.  F.  Green- 
wood, Philadelphia  Inquirer;  C.  Her- 
bert Potter,  Curtis  Publishing  Co., 
Phila.;  Chas.  Henry  Fox,  Sign  of  the 
Rose,  Phila.;  R.  N.  Durbin.  of  Straw- 
bridge  &  Clothier,  Phila. 


AMERICAN     GLADIOLUS     SOCIETY. 

It  is  important  that  all  who  intend 
making  trade  exhibits  at  the  Newport 
Exhibition,  August  18  and  19,  should 
advise  the  chairman  of  the  exhiliition 
committee  at  once  as  to  the  space 
they  will  require.  This  will  facilitate 
matters  and  avoid  disappointment.  No 
charge  for  tables  will  Ijc  made. 

H.  Yoi  Ki.i,.  Chairman 
Exhibition  Committee. 

Syracuse,    N.    Y. 


WESTCHESTER      AND      FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL     SOCIETY. 

There  was  a  very  good  attendance 
at  the  monthly  meeting  of  this  society, 
June  11,  at  Greenwich,  Conn.  The 
committee  reported  everything  in 
readiness  for  the  summer  exhil)ition  to 
be  held  in  the  Town  Hall  in  Green- 
wich. June  18  and  19.  The  fall  show 
committee  have  ready  for  distribution 
a  preliminary  schedule.  Over  100 
classes  are  provided  for.  The  Annual 
Outing  will  take  place  August  11  at 
Edwards  Rye  Beach  Inn.  Rye  Beach. 
N.  Y,  Visitors  were  Joseph  Manda.  of 
South  Orange,  N.  J.,  and  Mr.  Watkins. 
representing  Burnett  Bros..  New  York 
City,  who  each  addressed  the  meeting. 

A  great  display  was  seen  on  the  ex- 
hibition tables.  The  judges  made  the 
following  awards: 

Honorable  mention  to  Dehn  &  Bertolf  for 
shrub  and  herbaceous  flowers.  Culturiil 
certifloate  to  James  Stuart  for  Calceolaria 
Stewart! ;  Wm.  Wliitteu  tor  Double  White 
Killarney  rose;  F.  W.  Popp  for  Calceolaria 
Bailori.  Highly  commended.  Robt.  Grun- 
iiert  (or  Speucer  sweet  peas;  Jas.  Liuane, 
gloxinia :  .Tas.  Fi>ster.  peonies.  Vote  ot 
thanks  to  Thos.  Ryan  for  sweet  peas;  Wm. 
Morrow,  tmlilia  Loui.se:  James  Linane. 
spinach  and  peonies. 

P.  W.  Popp.  Cor.  Sec'y. 


PEONY,    ROSE    AND    STRAWBERRY 
EXHIBITION. 

The  annual  rose  and  strawberry  ex- 
hibition of  the  Massachusetts  Horti- 
cultural Society  will  be  held  in  Horti- 
cultural Hall,  Boston,  on  Saturday  and 
Siniday.  June  19  and  20.  In  addition 
to  roses  and  strawberries  there  will 
be  fine  displays  of  other  seasonable 
flowers  as  well  as  of  early  fruits  and 
vegetables. 

In  connection  with  this  show  will 
be  held  the  .Annual  Peony  Exhibition, 
postponed  from  last  week,  which  will 
be  of  special  interest  this  year  on  ac- 
covint  of  the  annual  meeting  and  exhi- 
bition of  the  American  Peony  Society 
which  will  be  held  in  connection  with 
it. 

The  exhibition  is  free  and  will  be 
open  Saturday  from  12  to  6  and  on 
Sunday  from  2  to  6  o'clock. 


NEW    YORK    FLORISTS'    CLUB. 

The  regular  meeting  of  this  Club 
was  held  on  Monday  evening.  June  14, 
with  about  75  members  in  attendance. 
There  was  an  address  by  B.  H.  Farr, 
president-  of  the  American  Peony  So- 
ciety on  the  Peony.  Mr.  Farr  gave  an 
interesting  account  of  the  work  of  his 
Society,  particularly  the  results  of  ten 
years  nomenclature  research  and  dis- 
entangling. The  trial  grounds  at  Cor- 
nell are  giving  valuable  data  and  a 
similar  plantation  is  contemplated  at 
W  ashingion,  D.  C. 

..,r.  farr  made  a  fine  display  of 
peonies  and  irises  which  was  accord- 
ed a  vote  of  thauKs,  a  similar  re.^ogni- 
tion  being  given  to  W.  A.  Manda  ror 
daniias,  Wm.  TricKer  for  roses  and 
campanulas  and  Max  Schling  tor  roses 
and  Jos  Manda  was  awarded  a  certifi- 
cate of  merit  for  his  new  lavender 
Swainsona,  Mrs.  Josei.h  Manda. 

Charles  H.  Toity  gave  a  very  in- 
teresting and  glowing  account  of  what 
he  had  seen  at  the  Panama-Pacific 
Exposition  and  strongly  urged  every 
one  who  possibly  could  to  go  and  visit 
this  wonderiul  triumph  oi  science  and 
art.  There  were  many  committee  re- 
ports, including  the  Convention  Trans- 
poriaiion  Cominitcee  by  R.  J.  Irwin, 
who  stated  that  fifteen  had  already 
signed  to  go;  Flower  Show  Committee 
by  Frank  Traendly  with  checK  tor 
$2,000,  an  account  of  the  last  show — 
also  report  of  progress  on  next  year's 
show.  Committee  on  Privileges  and 
recent  rules  against  carrying  flower 
packages  in  street  cars  and  subways, 
by  .A.  J.  Guttman  and  Charles  Brown, 
in  which  hope  was  expressed  for  a 
more  liberal  policy  by  the  conii)anies; 
Outing  Committee  by  Emil  Schloss; 
Committee  on  Permanent  Home  by  P. 
K.  Pierson  recommending  postpone- 
ment until  better  times  come — which 
was  so  agreed  to;  Lecture  Committee 
by  Leonard  Barron,  who  announced  a 
talk  on  the  gladiolus  by  B.  Hammond 
Tracy  at  the  September  meeting. 

Five  new  members  were  accepted 
and  three  proposed. 


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H  0  irr  I  C  U  L  T  U  R  E 


GARDENERS'  AND  FLORISTS  CLUB 
OF  BOSTON. 

The  iii(>**tlnR  of  this  club  on  Tues- 
day eveiiliiK.  June  15lh.  nt  Hurtlcul- 
tunil  Hull.  uuM,  acrordinK  to  custoni. 
Ladies'  NiKhl.  For  this  reason  bust- 
neKs  routine  nuitlers  were  cut  short 
and  no  iicllon  of  linporlunce  wns  taken 
oxcept  n  vote  of  condolence  for  Ed- 
ward J.  Welch  on  the  deuth  of  his 
wife  and  son  and  a  vole  of  sympathy 
for  Kx  I'resident  I'eter  M  Miller  who 
ia  III  with  pleurisy  and  whose  Kenial 
company  was  sadly  missed  in  the  so- 
cial enJoyn\ent8  of  the  oveninn.  A 
very  fine  muxlcal  program  was  pre- 
sented by  the  Klliott  Singers,  ii  sextet 
of  male  voices  of  rare  (juality.  the 
numbers  consisting  of  choruses  and 
solos  by  the  individual  members,  most 
of  which   were  vigorously  encored. 

Then  came  the  collation  of  straw- 
berries, ice  cream,  coffee,  etc.,  fol- 
lowed by  dancing  in  the  lecture  hall 
until  midnight,  in  which  the  youth  and 
beauty  of  horticultural  Greater  Bos- 
ton disported  themselves  to  tlie  limit — 
everything  from  N'irgiiiia  reel  to  "hesi- 
tation" being  given  full  sway.  It  was 
one  of  the  best  arranged  and  success- 
ful affairs  in  the  club's  history,  the 
very  general  absence  of  the  "old- 
timers"  being  the  only  missing  ingredi- 
ent. 

The  donations  of  flowers  were  ex- 
ceedingly lavish  and  the  singers,  as 
well  as  many  of  the  ladies,  went  liome 
laden  down  with  armfuls  of  fragrant 
bloom. 

PEONY   SHOW  AT   BOSTON. 

Notwithstanding  the  backward  condi- 
tion of  the  peony  blooms  in  New  Eng- 
land, which  caused  the  postponement 
of  the  combined  peony  show  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
and  the  American  Peony  Society  for 
another  week,  there  was  an  excellent 
display  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Boston, 
on  Saturday.  June  12,  the  date  original- 
ly set.    Irises  were  grand. 

The  list  of  prizes  and  gratuities 
awarded  was  as  follows: 

Prlzps:— Hcrlia'.-iiiis  PpdiiIcs.  Cnncction 
of  twelve,  single,  one  bloom  eacli :  Ist 
Mrs.  J.  L.  (Jardner;  2nd,  William  Wliltman. 
\a,se  of  tweni.v-ilvo  IiIooiils,  double,  white 
or  blush:  1st.  Mrs.  E.  M.  (;ill.  \ase  of 
Iweiit.v-flve  blooms,  double.  :iiiv  other  color  • 
Isf.  Mrs.  ,1.  L.  Cardner.  Colle<tlon  of 
twelve,  double,  one  flower  of  each,  for  non- 
coninierilal  growers  onl.v :  1st,  Mrs.  ,T.  L. 
Gardner. 

Grniultles :— Mr-J.  .T.  I.,  fjnrdner.  displav 
of  peonies:  .Mr.s.  K.  M.  (Jill,  display  of  pco- 
nle.;:  Wni.  Whitman,  dlspl^iv  ipl  i.i-oiil.<  and 
popples:  T.  r.  Thurlow's  Sons  Co.,  dl.splay 
of  Iris  and  peonies:  .Mrs.  Fredcrbk  Aver 
display  of  Oeruian  Iris;  T.  C.  Thurlow's 
Sons  Co.,  display  of  lierumu  iris:  Wellcsle.- 
Nursery  Co..  display  of  (Jcrnian  iris:  Wni. 
Whitman,  display  of  Cerman  iris:  .Mrs  ,7 
L.  f;ardner,  display  of  canlerburv  bells;  T 
C.  Thurlow's  .Sons  Co.,  display'  of  labur- 
num:  ICasiern  Nurseries,  displav  of  hardv 
flowers:  Miss  Cornelia  Warreu," display  of 
cut  flowers. 

Firsi  Class  Cerliflcate.s  of  Merit:-  i: 'slern 
Nurseries,  Potentllla  Veltchll;  also  Poten- 
tllla    frutic'isa.   var.    ParvlfoUa. 

Hononible  Mention  :--.Tackson  Dawson  for 
Axalea  Hazel  Dawson  (Rhododendron  ledl- 
folium  X  K.  Kaempferli  :  Norris  1'.  Conilev 
for  Tomato  Buck's  Tresco. 

Vote  of  Thanks:  -Miss  Klizabeth  Thatch- 
er, card.  Joseph  .Maibbn.  for  mushrooms 
and  lettuce. 


The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  So- 
ciety will  have  a  sweet  pea  exhibition 
on  the  grounds  of  the  Abington  Li- 
brary, Jenkintown.  Pa.,  on  Wednesday. 
June  23rd.  Special  prizes  are  con- 
tributed by  Dreer,  Michell,  Waterer 
and  others. 


INTERNATIONAL     ASSOCIATION 
OF    ROTARY   CLUBS. 

H.  C.  Kerr  of  Houston,  Texas,  chuir 
man  of  the  Florlsta'  Section,  sends  us 
the  following  tentative  program  for 
the  convention  of  this  association 
wlilch  will  be  held  at  San  l-Yanclsco 
on  July    111  to  23. 

Monday  -1.00  P.  M.— Luncheon  nt  St. 
rramln  liolol.  (Get  together  nnd  Kct  ac- 
qunlnled.i 

After  lunch,  adjournment  for  8ectlon 
M.MiUiB. 

.Somi>  topics  for  dlsruHNlou  : 

"Iliiw  to  put  our  business  on  the  hlichest 
plane,  and  i-arry  out  the  principles  of 
Uotary." 

"Hoiary  Florists'  ro-opcratlon  In  ex- 
chauKO  of  business." 

■■■J'he  Florists'  ikiko  In  the  'Rotnrlan.'  " 

"How  Rotary  Florists  should  serve  their 
local   Rotary  Clubs." 

■■II"W  to  create  interest  In  the  Conven- 
tlcin  Florists'  Sectional  Mcetlnus." 

"Reports  of  the  Houston  Mi-etlng." 

The  Rotary  Clubs  are  composed  of 
one  person  from  each  line  of  business 
in  each  city  tliroughout  the  country. 
Therefore  only  one  florist  In  each  city 
can  belong  to  this  organization.  At 
their  annual  international  convention 
they  hold  a  section  meeting  of  each 
line  of  business — therefore  there  will 
be  a  florists'  section  meeting.  .Mr. 
Kerr  urges  that  all  florists  who  attend 
shall   remain   over  for  the  S.  A.  F. 


TEXAS     STATE      FLORISTS'     ASSO- 
CIATION. 

Following  are  a  few  of  the  head- 
liners  for  our  second  annual  conven- 
tion at  Ft.  Worth.  July  6  and  7: 

Special  rate  of  one  and  one-third 
fare.  Questions  that  are  of  direct  in- 
terest to  you  will  be  discussed.  A 
live  program — instructive  and  inter- 
esting. Florists  coming  from  Illinois. 
Missouri.  Mississippi.  Colorado.  Loui- 
siana. Alabama,  Oklahoma  and  Ten- 
nessee. Also  75  per  cent  of  the  flor- 
ists of  Texas  will  be  in  attendance. 
A  nice  line  of  exhibits  on  display. 
Ft.  Worth  Club's  program  of  enter- 
tainment will  assure  you  a  good  time. 

If  you  were  in  attendance  at  our 
convention  last  year  at  Waco,  you 
know  tlie  value  of  these  conventions, 
and  of  course  will  be  with  us;  if  not. 
don't  miss  the  opportunity  of  meeting 
the  florists  of  Texas  and  the  South — 
for  they  will  be  there.  Remember, 
too,  we  will  have  some  of  the  big 
men  with  us  from  Chicago,  Colorado, 
Missouri,  Oklahoma  and  other  sec- 
tions. 

The  time  is  short — so  make  your  ar- 
rangements to  attend  the  convention, 
WE  WILL  LOOK   FOR   YOU. 

R.  C.  Kkkk.  Pres. 


PACIFIC  COAST  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The  regular  monthly  meeting  of  the 
Pacific  Coast  Horticultural  Society  on 
June  5th  was  well  attended,  and  con- 
siderable business  was  attended  to.  H. 
Plath,  as  chairman  of  the  l-Ixhibition 
Committee,  led  discussions  in  refer- 
ence to  preparations  for  tlie  Fall  Flow- 
er Show,  and  various  committees  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  Convention  submitted  re- 
ports. Applications  for  membership 
were  presented  from  R.  A.  Hyde  of 
Watsonville,  F.  Metzner  of  Mountain 
View.  K.  Nyeland  of  Oakland.  J. 
Walter,  a  local  gardener  and  A.  J. 
Nevraumont  of  the  California  Seed 
Co.  J.  A.  Axell  of  the  E.  W.  McLellan 
Co.  was  elected  to  the  office  of  treas- 
urer, following  the  withdrawal  of  Dan 


June  19,  1015 

Raymond,  who  had  been  nominated  at 
tlie  last  meeting.  After  the  business 
session,  Prof.  Stevens  of  the  Univer- 
sity of  Cullforniu,  delivered  a  very  In- 
teresting Illustrated  lecture  on  the 
"History  of  lyiindscape  Gardening." 
The  exhiblls  made  a  good  showing.  A 
bunch  of  Gladiolus  Panama  shown  by 
Frank  Pelicano  was  rated  at  95  points. 
A  large  pot  of  Adiantiiiu  I'lathi,  a  now 
seedling,  shown  by  H.  I'lath,  was  also 
rated  at  95,  and  a  single  flower  of  the 
new  hybrid  brier  rose  Juliet  shown  bv 
J.  Gill  took  60  points 

CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES, 
'I'lie  annual  ouliiig  of  tlie  .Sew  York 
Florists'  Club  will  be  held  at  Witzel's 
Point  Grove.  College  Point,  L.  I..  July 
II.  F.  W.  Armitage  is  chairman  of  the 
outing  commi'tee. 


Tlie  June  meeting  of  the  New  Lon- 
don (Conn.l  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  Thursday,  loth.  There  was  a 
large  attendance  who  came  to  hear 
M.  C.  Ebel.  of  Madison.  N.  J.,  but 
owing  to  illness  he  had  to  postpone  his 
visit.  A  paper  on  Perennials  by  W.  S. 
Mason  was  read  by  Walter  E.  Cook. 
The  table  was  covered  with  plants  and 
flow  ers,  including  chrysanthemums  and 
gloxinias.  H.  E.  L. 


The  summer  meeting  of  the  New 
Hampshire  Horticultural  Society  will 
be  held  at  the  New  Hampshire  College 
at  Durham,  Thursday,  June  24,  1915, 
The    program    is    as    follows:  — 

'.<.30  A.  .M. —  Inspection  of  college 
grounds    and    buildings. 

10.30  A.  .M— Visit  to  Experimental 
Orchards,  under  the  direction  of  Prof. 
Joseph  H.  Gourley,  Horticulturist  of 
the   Experiment  Station. 

12.00  M. — Address  by  President  Fair- 
child. 

12.30  p.  M.— Luncheon. 

1.30  P.  M.— Growing  Small  Fruits  in 
New  Hampshire. — Wilfred  Wheeler, 
sec'y,  Mass.  State  Board  of  Agricul- 
ture, Boston,  .Mass.  Vegetable  Grow- 
iiii;  in  New  Hampshire — William  N. 
Craig,  supt.  Faulkner  Farms,  Brook- 
line,  Mass. 

The  College  Fair  Exhibit  for  1915 
will  be  completed  and  on  the  grounds 
during  the  day,  for  inspection   by  the 


COMING   EVENTS. 

Shows. 

Uubton,      .Muh„..      ,lune      ]0-'.20, — American 
I'cony  Society,  Horticultural  Hall. 


Greenwich,  Conn,,  ,Iut.v   18-19, — Westches- 

101-     and      Falrfleld     Horticultural     Society, 
summer   show. 


Newport,  R,  I.,  July  8-9. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  American  Sweet  Pea  So- 
ciety, In  connection  with  Newport  Oarden 
Assoc,  and   Newport  Hort.  Soc. 


Lenox,    Mass.,    July    27-28,     Summer    ex- 
hibition of  Lenox  Hoitkulturnl  Society. 


Newport.  R.  I.,  Auk.  12.  13,  14,— Mid-sum- 
mer exhibition  of  Newport  Garden  Club 
and    Newport  Horticultural   Society. 


Newport,  K.  I„  Aug.  18-19.— Fifth  annual 
exhibition  of  the  American  Gladiolus  So- 
ciety. 


Cleveland.  O.,  Auk.  1.^14. — Gladiolus  So- 
ciety of  Ohio  exhibition. 

Lewiston,  Me.,  Auk.  27-28.— Fall  exhibition 
In  Lewiston  City  Hall  of  Lewiston  and 
Auliurn  Gardeners'  Union.  Chas.  S.  Allen, 
President.  Auburn.  Me.;  Mrs.  Geo.  A.  Whit- 
ney. Secretary.  131  Winter  St.,  Auburn,  Me. 
Meetings  llrst  Friday  In  each  month. 


June  19,  1915 


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815 


Atlantic  City,   N.   J.,   Aug.  26-29.— Ameri- 
can Gladiolus  Society  exhibitiOD. 


Orange,  N.  J.,  Oct.  4. — Tenth  Annual 
Dahlia,  Fruit,  Gladioli  and  Vegetable  Show 
of  N.  J.  Floricultural  Society.  Geo.  W. 
Strange,   Sec,  84  Jackson  St. 


O.vster  Ba.v.  L,.  I..  X.  Y.,  Oct.  5-6.— Dahlia 
Show  of  the  Oyster  Bay  Hort.  Society. 
Chrysanthemum  Show.  Nov.  2.  Andrew  K. 
Kennedy,   Westbury,   L.   I.,  secretary. 


Glen  Cove.  L.  I.,  Oct.  7.— Dahlia  Show  ol 
Nassau  Co.  Hort.  Soc.  Fall  Show  of  Nas- 
sau Co.  Hort.  Soc,  Oct.  28  and  29. 


Ponghkeepgie,  N.  T.,  Oct.  28-S9. — Annual 
flower  show  of  Duchess  County  Horticul- 
tural Society.  N.  Harold  Cottam,  Sec, 
Wappingers  Falls. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  3,  4,  6.— Annual 
Chrysanthemum  Show  of  the  American  In- 
stitute, Engineering  Societies  Building. 


Tarr.^-town,    N.    Y.,   Nov.   3-4-5. — Chrysan- 
themum Show  in  the  Music  Hall. 


New  York,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  4-7. — Annual  Au- 
tumn exhibition  of  Hort.  Soc  of  New  Yorls, 
Museum  of  Natural  History. 


Cleveland,  O.,  Nov.  10-14. — Annual  show 
and  meeting  of  Chrysanthemum  Society  of 
America.  In  conjunction  with  the  Cleve- 
land Flower  Show.  Chas.  W.  Johnson, 
Sec,  2226  Fairfax  Ave.,  Morgan  Park,  111. 


Cleveland,  O..  Nov.  10-14.  —  Cleveland 
Flower  Show.  The  only  show  of  national 
scope  in  the  United  States  this  fall.  F.  A. 
Friedley,  Sec.  3.56  Leader  Building. 


Meetings. 


Boston,      Mass..      Jane      19-20. — American 
Peony  Society, 'Horticultural  Hall. 


Detroit,  Mich.,  June  21. — Detroit  Florists' 
Club.  Bemb  Floral  Hall,  153  Bates  St.  H. 
H.  Wells,  Sec,  827  Canfleld  Ave. 


Montreal,  Que.,  June  21. — Montreal  Gar- 
deners' and  Florists'  Club,  Montreal  Floral 
Exchange,  140  Mansfield  St.  W.  H.  Horo- 
bin.  Sec,  283  Marquette  St. 


Newport,  B.  I.,  June  22. — Newport  Horti- 
cultural Society,  Music  Hall.  Wm.  Gray, 
Sec,  Bellevue  Ave.,  Newport. 


San    Francisco,    Cal.,   June  22-24. — Ameri- 
can  Seed  Trade  Association. 


Detroit,  Mich.,  June  23-25. — Annual  con- 
vention of  American  Association  of  Nur- 
serymen. 


Hartford,  Conn.,  June  25. — The  Connec- 
ticut Horticultural  Society,  County  Bldg. 
Alfred  Dixon,  Sec,  25  Wilcox  St.,  Wethers- 
fleld.  Conn. 


Dobbs  Ferry,  N.  Y.,  June  26.— Dobbs 
Ferry  Horticultural  Society,  Odd  Fellows' 
Hall.     B.  Harms,  Sec 


Newark,  N.  J.,  June  26. — Weln,  Obst  & 
Gartenbau  Nerein.  15  Newark  St.  Peter 
Caiilc,  Sec,  111  Avon  Ave.,  Newark. 


Baltimore,  Md.,  .June  27. — Gardeners'  and 
Florists'  Club  of  Baltimore,  Florists'  Ex- 
change Hall,  St.  Paul  and  Franklin  Sts. 
Noah  F.  riltton.  Sec,  Gwynn  Falls  Park, 
Sta.  F,  Baltimore. 


Norwich,  Conn.,  .Tune  28. — New  London 
County  Horticultural  Society,  Buckingham 
Memorial.  Frank  II.  Allen,  Sec,  321  Main 
St.,  Norwich,  Conn. 


Providence,  R.  I.,  June  28. — Florists'  and 
Gardeners'  Club  of  Rhode  Island,  Swartz 
Hall,  96  Westminster  St.  Wm.  E.  Chap- 
pell,  Sec,  333  Branch  Ave,  Providence,  R.  I. 


Fort  Worth,  Tex.,  July  6-7.— Texas  State 
Florists'   meeting. 


San    Francisco.    Cal.,    Aug,.   12-14. — Pacific 

Coast  and  California  Asso.  of  Nurserymen. 


San  Francisco,  Cal.,  Aug.  17-19. —  Society 
of  American  Florists  and  Ornamental  Hor- 
ticulturists. 


AN  EVER  GREEN  SUBURBAN  GARDEN. 


The  accompanying  picture  shows  a 
bit  of  garden  scenery  which  even  in 
the  dead  of  winter  is  never  quite 
desolate  or  cheerless.  The  strong 
features  of  the  grouping  are  the 
Rhododendrons,  Kalmias  and  broad- 
leaved  evergreen  Berberises  with  the 
rich  greenery  of  the  Euonymus  which 
clothes  the  trunks  of  the  old.  giant 
apple  tree  in  never-fading  verdure.  In 
the  rock-bordered  beds  are  Daphne 
cneorum.  Cotoneasters,  Iberis  sem- 
pervirens.  Ledums.  Andromedas  and 
Leucotlioes  wliich  add  an  always 
green  finish  to  the  scene,  while  the 
heavy  masses  of  the  larger  growing 
material  form  a  lively  background 
against  which  the  pink-flowered  dog- 
wood on  the  left  and  other  deciduous 


subjects  find  In  their  blooming  season 
an  effective  contrast. 

Winding  imder  the  shade  of  the 
shrubbery  in  the  background  is  a  lit- 
tle fern-bordered  path  where  are  to 
be  found  some  of  the  most  beautiful 
of  the  crested  and  fringed  forms  of 
the  hardy  ferns,  brightened  in  spring- 
time, while  the  ferns  are  still  dor- 
mant, with  Triltiums,  Frittillerias, 
grape  hyacinths  and  other  early  flow-- 
ering  bulbous  bloom. 

Like  several  other  pictures  we  have 
published  recently,  this  is  a  view  in 
the  little  garden  of  the  e  litor  of  Hok- 
TKii.TfRE.  Our  object  in  giving  pub- 
licity to  these  home  pictures  is  to 
show  in  our  humble  way  how  much 
it  is  possible  for  one  to  accomplish 
in  varied  garden  effect  within  a  very 
limited  space. 


San    Francisco,   Cal..    .4ug.    18. — American 
Association   of  Park   Superintendents. 


San   Francisco,  Cal..  Sept,  3-5.     Anierican 
I'omological  Society. 


MASSACHUSETTS  AWARDS   AT 
SAN   FRANCISCO. 

To  the   Editor  of   Huktu  ii.iiiii;: 

The  awards  in  tlie  Horticultural  Di- 
vision at  the  Panama-Pacific  E.xposi- 
tion  liave  just  been  announced,  and  the 
exhibit  which  was  planted  by  the  State 
Board  of  Agriculture,  through  the 
courtesy  of  many  of  our  leading  nur- 
serymen, has  received  splendid  recog- 
nition. 

For  the  State,  three  medals  ok 
Ho.xoK  have  been  awarded  for  collective 
exhibit  of  trees,  shrubs,  flowers  and 
landscape  design,  and  individual 
awards  have  been  made  as  follows: 

Mbd.vl  or  iioNoit  to  the  Bay  State 
Nurseries.  North  .-Vbington,  for  ever- 
greens and  shrubs:  gold  .medals  to  R. 
&  J.  Farquhar  &  Company  of  Boston, 
for  shrubs:  to  Edward  Gillett  of  South- 
wick,  for  woodland  plants  and  ferns: 
two  to  the  New  England  Nurseries, 
of    Bedford,   one    for   shrubs   and    one 


for  conifers;  to  Thomas  Roland,  of 
Nahant,  for  acacias;  .silver  medals  to 
the  Cherry  Hill  Nurseries,  of  West 
Newbury,  for  iris  and  to  Breck-Robin- 
son  Nursery  Company,  tor  shrubs  and 
evergreens. 

HoNonAnLE  MENTio.N  to  George  B. 
Eager  of  Wakefield,  for  shrubs  and 
evergreens,  and  to  tlie  Old  Colony  Nur- 
series, of  Plymouth,  for  shrubs. 

The  telegram  from  wiiich  this  in- 
formation has  come  also  says  that 
other  awards  are  coming  later,  when 
exhibits  are  seasonal,  as  for  instance, 
for  the  dahlias  and  carnations. 

At  this  time  the  Board  of  Agricul- 
ture wishes  to  express  its  sincere 
thanks  to  the  Nurserymen  of  the  State 
who  have  so  generously  helped  in 
making  it  possible  to  secure  this  very 
high  recognition  for  Massachusetts 
products. 

To  Mr.  Carl  Purdy,  who  designed  the 
gardens,  and  througli  whose  untiring 
efforts  at  the  exposition  grounds,  the 
awards  have  been  possible,  we  also 
wish  to  express  our  thanks. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Wiij-KiD  Whekleb.  Sec, 
State  Board  of  Agriculture. 

State  House,   Boston. 


81f. 


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Obituary 

J.  H.  Everett. 
J.     H.     Everett,     proprietor    of    the 
Everett     Seed    Co..    29    W.    Alabama 
street.   .-Vtlanta.  Ga..  died  on   May   22, 
aged  6h  years. 


rett's   last   work    in  "    was    to 

have  charge  of  the  l!uwur=  at  the  La 
Salle  Hotel  when  he  was  taken  ill 
with  rlicuniatisni.  He  went  to  Florida 
about  a  year  ago  in  search  of  health 
and  had  a  citrus  fruit  farm  there. 
The  body  was  broualit  l)a(U  to  Chicago 
by  .Mrs.  Starrett  and  the  funeral  look 
place  from  the  home  of  the  son,  .lohn 
Starrelt,  Jr.,  on   Wednesday. 


Mrs.  John  A.  P.  Dailledouze. 
Mrs.  Lillian  Dailledouze.  wife  of 
John  A.  P.  Dailledouze  of  Flatbush. 
Brooklyn.  N.  Y.  died  at  her  home,  583 
Linden  avenue,  on  Friday,  June  11, 
aged  25  years 

George  H.  Evans. 
Geo.  H.  Evans,  well  Known  florist  of 
San  Francisco,  died  at  the  age  of  36 
years,  on  June  Suh,  following  a  pro- 
longed illness,  from  which  he  had 
hoped  to  recover  by  taking  up  his  res- 
idence on  a  farm  in  Sonoma  County  a 
few  months  ago.  Late  in  May  he  re- 
turned to  San  Francisco  and  had  dis- 
posed of  his  business  in  the  Richmond 
district,  known  as  the  Jordan  Park 
Floral  Co.,  shortly  before  his  death. 
He  is  survived  by  a  widow. 

Mrs.  C.  Bergestermann. 
It  is  with  much  regret  that  we  must 
pen  the  news  of  the  sudden  death  of 
Mrs.  C.  Bergestermann,  wife  of  the 
well-known  St.  Louis  retail  florist,  who 
died  on  Friday,  June  11,  from  a  stroke. 
Jlrs.  Bergestermann,  wlio  was  .'>•;  years 
old  was  born  at  Milstadt.  111.  She 
leaves  a  husband  and  two  children, 
from  her  former  marriage — Edwin 
Niebling  and  Mrs.  Oscar  Ruff.  The  fu- 
neral took  place  .Monday.  June  14.  The 
members  of  the  Ladies'  Home  Circle, 
and  many  members  in  the  trade  sent 
floral  offerings  and  were  present  to  e.\- 
press  their  sympathy. 

John  Starrett. 
A  telegram  was  received  by  E.  C. 
Winterson,  Chicago,  on  June  14,  an- 
nouncing the  death  of  John  Starrett 
in  Florida,  near  Tampa,  Friday,  June 
11.  Mr.  Starrett  was  well  known  in  the 
Chicago  market  having  been  connected 
for  many  years  with  both  the  whole- 
sale and  the  retail  ends  of  the  l)usi- 
ness.  He  was  with  his  brother-in-law 
Chas.  H;  Fisk  in  the  wholesale  com- 
mission business  twenty  five  years 
ago.  going  later  into  the  retail  work 
and  then  back  to  the  wholesale  where 
he  was  with  several  firms.     .Mr.  Star- 


August  Gaedeke. 
August  Gaedeke.   for   many   years  a 
well-known    and    prosperous    florist   of 
Niisbini.  N.   H  .  died  at   St.  Joseph  hos- 


In  1900,  August  and  bis  brother  Ru- 
dolph bought  out  Judge  Holtt's  share 
in  the  greenhouses,  and  Maj.  E.  Ray 
Shaw  went  into  partnership  with 
them.  In  a  recent  issue  we  announced 
the  disposal  of  the  business  to  Fred 
D.  Sperry  by  Mr.  Gaedeke,  wbo  was 
planning   to  retire. 

.•Vugust  (Jaedeke  was  an  alert  busi- 
ness man,  industrious  and  self-reliant. 
He  was  a  floriculturist,  also,  of  more 
than  ordinary  ability.  He  made  many 
friends  in  the  trade  and  among  the 
leading  men  of  his  town  by  his  manly 
traits  and  impulsively  hospitable  dis- 
position. 

He  was  married  to  Miss  Ida  Benson 
in  Nashua.  Aug.  12.  1902.  and  she  has 
been  a  great  help  to  him  not  only  in 
the  home  but  in  his  business,  in  which 
she  took  an  active  interest.  She  is 
grief  stricken  at  his  death.  Besides 
his  widow,  he  has  two  brothers,  Al- 
bert of  Perth.  Scotland,  and  Rudolph 
of  this  city,  and  three  sisters,  one  liv- 
ing in  Milwaukee  and  two  in  Stettin, 
Germany. 


ArorsT  Gakukkk 

pital  in  that  city  on  Tuesday  morning 
from  Pleuro-pneumonia  after  a  few 
days'  illness. 

Mr.  Gaedeke  was  born  in  Stettin, 
Germany,  in  1866.  At  the  age  of  17 
years  he  went  to  Perth,  Scotland,  with 
an  older  brother,  where  he  worked  as 
a  private  gardener  for  three  years.  In 
1886  he  came  to  America.  He  located 
for  one  year  in  Cambridge.  Mass..  and 
then  went  to  Nashua  to  work  for 
former  United  States  District  Attorney 
Charles  W.  Hoitt,  who  had  green- 
houses for  commercial  purposes,  and 


TIME  FOR  FIGHTING. 
Reports  from  all  directions  indicate 
an  unusually  large  invasion  of  insect 
enemies  this  season.  Gypsy  moths, 
lirown-tail  moths,  canker  worms,  leaf 
rollers,  cut  worms,  aphis,  tussock 
moths,  white  flies,  thrips,  red  spider 
and  heaven  knows  how  many  other 
members  of  the  pest  family  are  getting 
in  their  work  with  a  iierseverance 
■Aorthy  of  a  submarine.  These  can  all 
lie  fought  off  by  using  modern  ammu- 
nition and  there  is  a  good  variety 
offered  for  this  purpose  In  the  pages 
of  this  paper.  Get  busy  with  the  ad- 
vertisers in  this  department,  who  are 
among  your  best  friends.  And,  by  the 
way,  there  are  potato  bugs  and  various 
beetles  to  be  reckoned  with — and 
Hammond  can  tell  you  what  Slug  Shot 
does  to  these  marauders. 


Springfield,  Mass.  —  Marshall 
Headle,  head  gardener  for  the  park  de- 
partment has  resigned  his  position  and 
will  enter  business.  Herbert  \V.  Headle, 
his  brother,  and  other  park  employees 
will  have  charge  of  the  work  in  the 
future,  although  Marshall  Headle  has 
consented  to  assist  in  certain  work  in 
the  rose  gardens  next  fall,  a  part  of 
the  park  system  in  which  he  has  been 
greatly  interested. 


June  19,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


817 


HORTICULTURE  INDISPENSABLE 


The  following  examples  of  many  approving  letters  received  at  the 
office  of  HORTICULTURE  during  the  past  few  weeks,  show  why 
HORTICULTURE  is  so  valuable  as  an  advertising  medium.  Inten- 
sive circulation  is  HORTICULTURE'S  best  quality  and  practically 
every  reader  is  a  possible  customer  for  the  advertiser. 


Gentlemen: — Last  week's 
HORTICULTURE  is  not  re- 
ceived. Have  you  scratched 
me  off  your  list,  or  what  is  the 
matter?  Appreciate  your  paper 
more  than  any  of  half  a  dozen 
I  am  receiving,  and  don't  want 
to  miss  any  copies.  Will  you 
please  investigate? 

Yours  truly, 

Missouri.  A.  B.  K. 


Gentlemen: — It  is  getting  late 
In  the  season  and  we  wish  to 
discontinue  the  advertisements 
which  we  carry  in  your  paper. 
We  would  say  that  the  adver- 
tisements which  we  have  car- 
ried in  your  paper  have  brought 
us  good  results,  and  we  feel 
that  the  money  so  expended 
was  well  Invested. 

Yours  truly. 

Standard  Thermo  Company, 
S.  C.  LORD,  President. 


Kindly  discontinue  my  adver- 
tisement in  the  classified  ad. 
section  of  HORTICULTURE, 
rendering  bill  to  date. 

Yours  is  a  very  good  adver- 
tising medium.  We  have  rid 
ourselves  of  practically  all  our 
surplus  stock,  and  are  there- 
fore obliged  to  discontinue. 
Very  truly  yours, 

Mass.  A. 


Here  is  my  dollar  for  the  1915 
trip  with  HORTICULTURE. 
HORTICULTURE    is   all    right. 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Editor  Horticulture: 

Dear  Sir  —  Enclosed  please 
find  $1.00,  my  subscription  to 
your  valuable  paper  for  another 
year.     Cannot  do  without  it. 

Conn.  O.  A.  H. 


Dear  Horticulture: 

We  can't  keep  house  without 
you,  and  you  can't  travel  with- 
out money,  therefore  I  enclose 
money  order  to  keep  you  com- 
ing for  1915. 

Yours  admiringly, 

Iowa.  E.  S. 

We  were  satisfied  with  the 
results  from  the  HORTICUL- 
TURE ad.,  and  may  be  able  to 
give  you  some  further  busi- 
ness  In  the  future. 

Sincerely   yours. 
National    Floral    Corporation, 
By    Hugo   Mock,   Pres. 


Enclosed  is  post  office  order 
to  pay  for  HORTICULTURE 
two  years  more.  I  like  HOR- 
TICULTURE very  much  and 
hope  to  read  it  many  more 
years.  S.  F. 

N.  Y. 


One  of  the  many  good  fea- 
tures of  HORTICULTURE  is, 
that  those  who  contribute  to 
its  columns  always  "say  some- 
thing" when  they  write.  I  take 
this  opportunity  to  offer  sincere 
congratulations.  "May  your 
shadow  never  grow  less." 
Sincerely  yours. 

New  York.  P.  F. 


Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir: — I  have  been  a  sub- 
scriber to  HORTICULTURE 
only  about  five  weeks.  I  find  in 
HORTICULTURE  a  paper  of 
much  importance.  I  hope  to  be 
a  reader  of  it  for  the  long  fu- 
ture. 

Mass.  A.  B. 


"HORTICULTURE    is    the 
finest  paper  under  the  sun." 
New  Jersey.  A. 


Editor  HORTICULTURE: 

Dear  Sir:  —  I  have  always 
been  deeply  interested  in  the 
letters  of  contributors  in  your 
paper,  and  find  them  very  help- 
ful. 

Respectfully, 
N.  Y.  C.  C. 


"HORTICULTURE   is  grand. 
Keep  it  up."  B. 

San  Jose,  Cal. 


Dear  Sirs — Enclosed  please 
find  one  dollar  for  another  year 
of  the  HORTICULTURE.  My 
time  is  not  up  yet,  but  It  won't 
be  long.  All  I  can  say  about 
your  paper  is  that  it  Is  the  best 
of  its  kind,  and  I  read  them  all. 

R.  I.  J.  B. 


Enclosed  are  two  dollars  in 
payment  for  your  very  valuable 
paper.  I  find  its  contents  timely 
and  instructive. 

Sincerely, 

Conn.  C.  S. 


Gentlemen: — My  paper  did 
not  arrive  as  usual  on  Satur- 
day. It  Is  all  I  have  to  look 
forward  to  each  week;  do  not 
allow  that  to  fail  me.  Kindly 
send  one  along  at  express  rate. 
Yours  truly, 

N.  J.  G.  W. 


Gentlemen: — Will  you  please 
discontinue  my  classified  gladi- 
oli advertisement  now  running 
in  your  paper?  I  am  sold  out 
of  nearly  all  varieties,  especial- 
ly those  called  for  by  your 
readers,  and  hope  to  have  as 
good  success  with  you  next 
year. 

Yours  truly, 

Mass.  R.  W.  S. 


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SEED    TRADE 

AMBRICAN  SEED  TRADh  ASS(»(  UTION 

omr,n.-IT».ldrot.    I.~I«T    1..    Mot.*, 

.l,nl      J.     >l.     luplon.     M.llllurk      I..    I.| 

|-Ml».lrlpl.l..  !■».:  f.rcrcl»ry  .nd  TM-.- 
nr.T  C.  »-  KrnUfi.  Clc^rlan-I.  O.i  A.- 
...wnl  S-rM^y.  ».  ».  W"l"'«.  •"•• 
rlrtpluid.   O. 


Values  of  oBrloultiirnl  Imports  Into 
Now  York  for  week  I'lidtnK  June  5. 
1915  |8  Riven  us  follows;  Manure  salt, 
»4.2y6;  clover  seed.  »4.318;  grass  seed, 
nio:    trees  and  plants,  $970. 


From  the  Consular  and  Trade  Re- 
ports of  the  Department  of  Commerce 
at  Waslilngton  we  learn  that  the  ship- 
ments of  bulbs  from  Amsterdam  in- 
creased from  »6a.o8u  in  IHi:?  to  $73.81U 
in  IS'H.  Plants  amounted  to  $61,865 
In  U'n  and  »6ti.664  in  1914.  The  in- 
crease in  value  of  seed  shipments  is 
particularly  suggestive,  amounting  to 
$452,148  for  1914  against  $283,979  for 
1913. 


CATALOGUES   RECEIVED. 
Burnett    Brothers.   New    York.— Spe- 
cial   Price   List  of   Pot   Grown   Straw- 
berry Plants. 


Henry  Mette.  Quedlinburg.  Germany. 
—Price  list  and  Special  Offer  of  Un- 
rivalled Pansy  Seeds.  Two  brilliant 
plates  of  pansy  flowers  in  colors. 


Peter  Henderson  &  Co..  New  York 
City.— Midsummer  Catalogue.  1915.  A 
teinpting  strawberry  festival  exhibit 
in  natural  colors  on  the  cover  per- 
suades to  further  perusal  of  the  con- 
tents of  this  seasonable  catalogue, 
which  certainly  looks  like  a  business 
getter. 


Henry  F.  Michell  Co..  Philadelphia. 
Pa.  —  Wholesale  Catalogue  for  July 
and  August.  Seeds,  bulbs,  plants  and 
greenhouse  supplies  are  featured  in 
comprehensive  detail  in  this  e.xcellent 
publication.  The  covers  are  adorned 
with  pansies  and  a  peony  plate  in  col- 
ors is  inserted. 


NEW  CORPORATION. 
New  Haven.  Ind. — New  Haven  Floral 
Co.,  increasing  capital  stock  $20,000. 


Florist's  Pliers 


'i)edCevil"No.622-5-.m 

<ut«  wIrfH  Hs  easily  as 
•4lmir!i  cut  a  r,Ieiu. 
Hand  lioned  edgre — 
keeps  Its  edge;  handles 
(It  tlie  hand  an<l  make 
the  tool  n-ork  more 
eAslly. 

Fits   t!ie    vest   po<'ket. 
70c    at   your   deftler'n    or 
postpaid   from   us. 
Write      for      "RED 
DEVIL"    Booklet. 

SMITH  i  HEMENWAY  CO..  Ibc. 
181  ChanbersSt..  NewYoitCltv 


11  U  i;  i  1  U  L  L  1  L  lik. 


TULIP  CLASSIFICATION. 

There  Is  nuicli  riuifiihloM  not  only  as 
to  varietal  names  but  us  to  authorlla- 
tlve  classillcution.  No  two  eatulogues 
are  alike  in  this  respect  so  far  as  we 
hove  been  able  to  compare.  In  'I'ln 
diinltii  for  June  5,  this  subject  Is  given 
attention,  as  they  have  the  same 
trouble  abroad  that  confronts  the  gar- 
dener here.  Our  readers  may  be  In- 
terested In  the  following  notes  which 
we  have  clipped  from  Tlii  liniihii,  ex- 
plaining the  plans  and  purposes  of  a 
joint  committee  of  the  Hoyal  Horticul- 
tural Society  and  the  IJutch  Bulb 
Growers'  Association  whidi.  when  per- 
fected. It  is  hoped  will  be  accepted  as 
a  basis  of  classihcution  by  all  traders. 

Till-  fiii'l  thill  HO  little  Ik  knnnii  iilioiil 
Ihf  iMireiiliiKo  nf  ;;iirilcii  TiillpH  iiiid  (lull 
(he  work  of  lireiikliiK  iip  wliiil  iire  olivl- 
■  iiisly  hylirUl  forms  liilo  (li«*lr  orlKlntil  nih*- 
'■loN  h:is  never  us  ve(  liwii  ufeoiiiiillHlieil- 
.Mr.  W.  It.  Dykes  of  Iris  fiiiiie  Is  Jiisl  se(. 
till).'  iilioiil  II.  liiK  II  will  III'  i\  loiii:.  loiih- 
way  to  the  I'liil  —  It  Is  tiii|Missllili'  (o  fraint- 
any  strh'dy  si-len(llh-  system  of  irroupliif:- 
Thi-  one  alunK  to  lie  put  forward  Is  Itaseil 
on  Kiit'ilen  iMinvenli-iire.  and  historical  ami 
sclentlth-  i-oiislderatli>iis  are  almost  entirely 
loft  out  of  count.  "It  alms  at  brliiKln^ 
(o;:ctlier  those  Tulips  which  have  a  similar 
liatiii  anil  nhlcli  can  he  harmoniously  .isso- 
liiiled  In  the  i:ar»len."  The  oldi»st  division 
thai  Wf  ttnil  ill  ICnirllsh  Mower  hooks  was 
that  which  classcil  Tulips  as  early,  nilil- 
seasoii  anil  late  hlooniers.  As  wi'  have  liui 
few  inldsenson  varlelies.  (lie  proposeil  clas- 
slllcadon  leaves  ou(  (hat  sectfon  and  holdly 
divides  all  varieties  into  early  ana  lute 
flowerers  as  Its  main  croups. 

Those  which  in  ordinary  seasons  are  in 
full  llower  before  the  end  of  April  arc 
classed  as  early  (lowers  or  earlles.  They 
are  generally  of  u  dwurf  habit,  and  for  (lie 
most  par(  are  helf-colored.  The  snbseelions 
liere  are  two — siiif^le  and   double. 

The  proposed  name  for  the  se<-ond  main 
division  Is  .May-flowerers.  anil  liny  mic  iIc- 
scribed  as  Kardeii  varieties,  mostly  of  a  tall 
and  robust  habit,  which  usually  (lower 
after  May  1.  Here  the  ditllculty  begins, 
bwause,  take  any  princlpli»  of  useful  divi- 
sion that  one  i-an  think  of.  the  diviilln^  line 
is  exceedingly  dilllcult  to  draw.  There 
are  such  numerous  Kradalloiis  both  of 
shape  and  markings  that  a  wide  border- 
land has  to  be  somewhat  arliltniiily  di- 
vided. The  main  stibsectlons  are  lai  Cot- 
tage, (b)  Breeder,  (c)  Broken,  nil  I'arrot. 
aiid  (e)  Species.  The  last  one  incluib-s  all 
the  true  species,  which,  as  .Mr.  Hall  says. 
have  not  been  "messed  about."  not  neces- 
sarily those  with  Latin  names  like  retio- 
flexa.  elegans  and  gesneriana  spathulata. 
which  are  now  known  to  be  but  garden 
hybfids. 

Taking  the  above  subsections  In  order, 
the  Cottage  is  a  large  amorphous  group  of 
self-colored,  generally  long-shaped  flowers 
of  various  tones  and  shades  of  yellow,  red. 
mauve,  or  purple.  We  may  have  true  cups, 
like  Bouton  d'Or:  long  blooms,  like  Mrs. 
Moon:  some  with  graceful  recurving  petals, 
like  elegans  or  relrollexa;  others  egg- 
shaped,  like  I'airy  Queen ;  and  so  on  ad 
inflnlliim. 

The  Breeders  are  subdivided  Info  (a) 
Dutch,  (b)  English  and  (c)  Darwins.  As  a 
group  they  nia.v  be  described  as  self-col- 
ored (lowers,  opening  after  the  manner  of 
a  cup  with  roiindeil  petals.  .*ind  as  a  rule 
strong  and  vigorous  growers.  This  *-harac- 
teristic  Is  particularly  nollceable  In  the 
t)arwiiis.  and  this,  together  with  their  be- 
ing all  white  ground  varlelies.  constitutes 
the  salient  feature  of  the  section.  i.Ml  Tu- 
lips have  either  white  or  yellow  grounds, 
which  can  be  seen  b.v  an  examination  of 
the  liase  or  bottom  of  a  (lower,  or  by  peel- 
ing off  (he  Inner  or  outer  skin  of  a  total, 
which  then  discloses  a  middle  l;iyer  which 
is  either  yellow  or  white  :md  of  the  sa!re 
color  as  is  to  be  seen  In  the  base.)  Itiitch 
Breeders  are  longer  and  ni.ire  ogg-shapeil 
than  the  Darwins.  English  Breeilers  are 
more  i-up-shaped  and  not  so  long,  and  are 
furdier  dlstinguishc.1  by  the  pure  color  of 
their  bases. 

Broken  Tulips  are  similarly  divided  Into 
Dutch.  English  and  Rembrandts,  which  is 
the  name  now  given  to  broken  Darwins. 
To  a  considerable  extent  they  follow  the 
lines  of  the  Breeder  divisions. 

I'arrots  are  Tulips  with  lacinlnted  petals. 
Cp  to  the  present  they  have  all  had  .vcUow 
grounds.  There  Is,  however,  no  reason  why 
there  should  not  be  white  grounds  In  tlie 
group,  as  I  think  it  is  now  generally  recog- 


Juni-  19.  1916 


Pansy  Seed 

NEW  CROP 

<il.\NT  KMIIItiriU.N  .MI.XKU.  A  llliot 
^iriilii  will,  li  for  hire  of  tiloom.  heiivy 
icMiire  and  varied  i  <i|ora  and  shaden, 
iinnot  be  surpassed.  Half  trade  pt 
■ly-;  .VH-  per  trade  pkt, ;  Vi  ui.  ifH-;  $5.i 


00 


iinnot    be    surpassed.      Half    trade    pkL 
;ii.-;  .10.  ■      ■  -- 

per  OE. 

Till  I'M  I'll  OK  THE  til  A  NTH,  MIXED. 
Produces  on  long  Hteiiis.  (lowers  of  ex- 
tra large  Bile;  peials  lirond  mid  over- 
lapping;  many  beautiful  rich  nud  rare 
shades. 

(ilAN'T   TKlMAKDEAl',  MIXED.     Very 
large    (loworlnK;    choice   colorH.      Trade 
pkt.  30t';  $1.00  per  or. 
(ilANT   rillZK,  SEPARATE  COLORS 
Tr.  pkt.    Oi. 

(■bint  .\>ur<    lllue  $0.40    $1.7S 

i.liint  Itliick    llliiK   40       1.75 

l.liuit    Kioiicror   l\lllliun  Blue.     .40       1.75 

l.liinl    iliirlcn-lii    Krd    40       2.50 

l.liinl    KluK   uf   the  lilnrks 40       1.75 

(.hint    l.oril  lli'iicnniillelil.  I'ur- 

|>le- Violet     40        1.75 

liiiinl     l'ciM-o4-k.     Illur,     Claret 

iilKl    \»  bite    40       2.50 

iiliint        Snow       (lueen,       l*ure 

Wlllte     40       1.75 

(Jiint   Striped    and    .Mottled...      .40       1.75 

i.iiint   White,   with    Eye 40       1.75 

I ;  hint    I'llre    Vrllou     40       1.75 

l.lant    Vellow.    with   Eye 40       1.75 

AUo     (  Incrarlu,     DalH)  .     Myosotls.     Pri- 
mula unit  all  other  Seasonable  Se«<lB. 
iiiilbn    and    Supplies. 


I,.4TEST     WHOLESALE    CATALOG. 
I  KEE   FOR   THE   .ASKINtJ. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

818  MarkAt  St.,  Phlla. 


nized  that  any  variety  may  sport  Into  a 
i'arrot  form.  Within  the  last  three  or  four 
years  Messrs.  Barr  A:  Sons  have  listed  such 
a  one  In  their  bybloemen  with  lacinlated 
petals — Sensation. 

The  ,Species  I  have  already  referriil  to. 
.siome  of  those  usually  placed  under  this 
heading  in  catHlogues  may  in  time  be 
found  to  bo  hybrids.  I.Ike  Haworth's  spe- 
cies DalTodils,  when  tested  by  the  process 
of  seedling  raising  they  may  be  found 
wanting. 

The  Conferenre  Show. — A  cut-and-dried 
scheme  like  the  above  would  lose  more 
than  half  its  value  unless  every  Tulip  was 
phi. I'd  in  its  proper  subdivision,  and 
grfiuped  In  those  subdivisions  a<-cording  to 
its  color.  This  was.  as  I  said  last  week, 
one  of  (he  reasons  for  gathering  (ogedier 
such  a  large  colleellon  at  Vincent  Sipiure. 
In  the  case  of  (he  Collages  and  the  Dar- 
wins. the  long  and  dilllciiK  process  of  sclec- 
(ion  and  combinadon  has  bei^n  carried  out 
very  fully.  It  will  be  a  guide  as  to  the 
ditTerent  varieties  that  may  be  grown  to- 
gether widioiil  any  clashing  of  color,  and 
in  this  way  it  will  be  of  great  utility  to 
gardeners.  To  make  things  still  plainer,  a 
typical  llower  has  been  selected  in  each 
i;olor  group,  so  that  there  may  lie  no  doubt 
as  lo  what  is  the  color  meant.  About  four 
of  the  tiest  varieties  In  each  have  been 
singled  out  for  detailed  description.  In 
this  way  I  hope  a  start  has  been  made  to 
rcduie  the  huge  mass  of  Tulips,  many  so 
much  alike  that  n.me  but  an  expert  could 
separate  them,  and  I  hen  only  after  a  very 
careful  comparison,  to  s<iiiiethliig  like  man- 
tigeable  numbers,  to  the  relief  both  of  the 
overburdened  trader  and  the  iloubtfiil  pur- 
chaser. Each  suffers  from  the  plethora  of 
names  (varieties?). 

I  hope  the  ganlenlng  public  will  make 
use  of  the  Iloyal  Horticultural  Society's 
booklet  as  soon  as  it  is  published.  I  am 
sure  it  will  prove  an  immense  boon  to  all 
if  It  only  conies  into  general  use. 


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WESTERN    NEW   TORK. 
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Newark,  N.  J.— R.  F.  Sclitu-lder.  451 

S    I  >r:iiit;<'  avenue. 


Chicago,   111. — Mrs.  Theodore  C'allog, 
.'s  K.  Uaiidolpli  street. 

Los    Angeles.    Cal.— Geo.    A.    Young, 
.'.ir.  \V.  Wasliiii^toii  street. 

West    Hoboken,    N.   J.  —  Boulevard 
Florist.  148  Summit  avenue. 


NEWS  NOTES, 
Milwaukee,    Wis. — .Vie    Zweifel    has 
sold  his  greenhouses  to  Greenwald  & 
Son.  and  will  retire  from  business. 


Stoughton,  Mass. — George  H.  Zle- 
felder  and  .Miss  Louisa  Wacker  of 
liandolph  liave  registor>(l  tlmir  inten- 
tions to  get  married. 


Winona,  Minn. — Geo.  W.  Hartner  and 
Joseph  Orlowski  have  purchased  tlie 
West  End  Greenhouse  and  will  con- 
duct the  business  undpr  thn  name  of 
the  Winona  Floral  Co. 


New  Bedford,  Mass. — The  stores  are 
reporting  business  rather  dull  since 
Memorial  Day,  though  there  is  a 
steady  sale  for  spring  planting  at  the 
greenhouses.  Weddings  are  numer- 
ous, though  many  of  them  are  such 
quiet  affairs  that  few  flowers  are 
used. 


Webster,  Mass.— August  Meyer,  an 
employee  of  F.  C.  Reibe,  florist,  was 
severely  injured  in  a  wagon  on  Main 
street  last  week,  Monday  afternoon. 
He  was  delivering  potted  plants,  and 
standing  in  the  wagon  either  sulTered 
a  fainting  spell  or  lost  his  balance 
and  fell  to  the  pavement.  Me  suffered 
a  fractured  wrist,  injury  to  liis  collar 
bone,  and  a  scalp  wound  requiring  12 
stitches  to  close. 


The  National  Floral  Corporation  is 
making  progress  in  enlisting  retail 
florists  throughout  the  country  and 
now  has  representative  florists  as 
members  in  the  following  cities:  Fall 
River.  Mass.;  New  Bedford.  Mass.; 
Xewbnryport.  Mass.;  Worcester, 
Mass.;  .\Ibany.  N.  Y.;  Auburn.  N.  Y.; 
Charleston,  S.  C;  Spencer.  Ind.;  Bal- 
timore, Md.;  Cleveland.  Ohio;  Fort 
Dodge.  la.;  Shreveport.  La.;  San  An- 
tonio, Texas;  Harrisbiirg,  Pa.;  Brat- 
tleboro,  Vt.;  Lima,  Ohio. 

Tlie  announcement  of  the  National 
Floral  Corporation  will  be  found  on 
another  page. 


JOHN   BREITMEYER'S 
—SONS— 


Cor.  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Aves. 
DETROIT.  MICH. 

Artistic  Designs  .  ,   . 
High  Grade  Cut  Blooms 

Wv  cover   mX\    MIrhlcan    point*   and    good 

■f^tlcna    of    Ohio,    lodlaLii*    and    Caiuula. 

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Attsoclstlon. 


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any  address  in  Washington. 

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Leading  Retail  Florists  Listed  by 
Towns  for  Ready  Reference.  Orders 
transferred  by  telegram  or  otherwise 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

N.  Y. — Danker. 

N.  r.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl 


N.    Y.— The   Rosery,   23    Steuben 

-Thos.  P.  GalTln,  1  Park  St. 
-Penn,    the    Florist,    37-43    Brom- 


Song, 

1643 

Sons, 


Albany, 

Albany, 
St. 

Albany, 
St. 

Boston- 

Boston- 
fieW  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 

St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 
Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

Cblcago— William     J.     Smyth,     Mlcblgan 
Ave.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,   O.— J.    M.    Gasser   Co.,    Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,   Ohio — Adam  Graham   A 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,      Col. — Park      Floral     Co., 
Broadway. 

Detroit,      Mich. — J.      Breltmeyer's 
comer  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  Tbe  Florist. 

Kansas   City,    Mo. — Samuel   Murray,    1017 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New    York— David    Clarke's    Sons,    2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  Y'ork — Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Ave. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards,  N.   E.   corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th  St. 

New  York— G.    E.   M.    Stumpp,  761    Fifth 
Ave. 

New   York- Thos.   F.   Galvln,   Fifth   Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York— Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  Y'ork — A.  T.   Bunyard,   413   Madison 
Ave. 

New   York — National   Floral   Corporation, 
220  Broadway. 

Norwich,  Conn.^Reuter's. 

Omaha,     Neb. — Hess     &     Swoboda,     1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,    N.    Y.— J.    B.    Keller  Sons,  25 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.    Louis,    Mo.— Fred   C.    Weber,   4326-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn.— Holm  &  Olson,  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  Y. — F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,    Can.— J.    H.    Dunlop,    96   Yonge 
St. 

C— Gude    Bros.,    1214    F 


Washington 
St. 

Washington 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

WestPil.v,  R.   I.— 

Worcester.  Mass. 
3  Plensant  St. 


D.    C— F.    H.    Kramer,    915 


Renter's. 

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NEWS  ITEMS   FROM  EVERYWHERE 


BOSTON. 
W.  U.  llolil.'ii  hiis  Koiif  to  Miiliie  on 
a  IlsliliiK  trip  In  <<>iii|)uiiy   «'tl>   L--   E. 
Sitmll.  of  TfwkHbury. 

William  Mlllor  of  Lynn  has  gone  to 
BuHtln'8  iHlnnd.  Casco  Bay,  Me,,  to 
stay  throiiRli  the  sunimer. 

Norrls  K.  foniloy  In  cutting  and 
niark€'llnK  lit-nvy  dully  cuts  of  his 
special  Terrnce  Hull  tomato,  also  the 
English  variety  Buck's  Tresco. 

We  have  to  report  the  serious  Ill- 
ness of  Peter  M.  Miller  of  Thos.  J. 
Grey  Company,  with  pleurisy,  but  are 
pleased  to  announce  that  he  is  now 
convalescing  satisfactorily. 

On  Saturday  and  Sunday.  June  12 
and  13.  Professor  C.  S.  Sargent's  gar- 
dens nt  Brookllne  were  opened  to  the 
public  to  enjoy  the  gorgeous  spectacle 
of  the  rhododendrons  and  uzaleas.  The 
number  of  visitors  was  very  large. 

The  two  sensations  of  the  week  In 
this  community  are  the  failure  of  Sid- 
ney Hoffman  and  the  death  of  .\ugust 
Gaedeke.  The  latter,  although  locat- 
ed in  .Nashua.  N.  H..  was  well  known 
In  the  flower  market  section  here  and 
highly  esteemed. 


Express  wagon  loads  of  boxes  ad- 
dressed to  numerous  florists  in  north- 
ern New  York.  New  Hampshire.  Maine, 
Massachusetts  and  Vermont,  have  been 
noted  repeatedly,  during  the  past  few- 
days  especially,  leaving  the  Welch 
Bros.'  wholesale  place,  showing  a  very 
encouraging  activity  in  the  shipping 
business,  while  local  trade  was  notice- 
ably quiet. 

PHILADELPHIA. 

Arthur  Nlessen  tripped  on  a  board 
In  the  store  and  fractured  an  elbow. 
Is  at  his  desk,  but  can't  siRn  checks. 
Head  all  right.  Will  be  O.  K.  in  about 
a  month,  he  thinks. 

The  annual  picnic  of  tlie  Philadel- 
phia Florists'  Club  will  be  held  at 
Scheutzen  Park  on  June  21.  afternoon 
and  evening.  Games  will  be  held  in 
the  afternoon  and  after  dinner  there 
will  be  music  and  dancing  In  the  pa- 
villion. 

Among  the  June  weddings  of  inter- 
est to  many  in  the  trade  may  be  men- 
tioned Marie  Westcott,  Grace  Marie 
Habermehl  and  Elizabeth  Burton. 
Miss  Westcott's  will  occur  on  June 
15,  Miss  Habermehl's  on  the  23rd. 
Your  society  reporter  has  not  been  in- 
formed of  Miss   Burton's   date. 

Messrs.  John  Voung  and  F.  R.  New- 
bold  of  New  York  had  a  meeting  here 
June  10,  with  representatives  of  Phil- 
adelphia's 400  to  arrange  for  a  tea 
room  as  a  feature  of  the  National 
Flower  Show  of  1916.  The  local  sub- 
committees of  the  National  Commit- 
tee also  held  a  meeting  on  the  same 
date. 

The  crop  of  June  brides  is  unusual- 
ly luxuriant  this  year.  Your  society 
reporter  no  sooner  finishes  a  para- 
graph about  several  of  them  than 
along  comes  word  of  another.     So  off 


cuiiKb  tlie  hilt  and  un  kocs  tlic  huiIIc 
again.  Tliis  tinio  It  Is  for  Ell/.abolh 
Lewis  Ilulmcs,  daughter  of  H.  L. 
Holnii's  (if  Harrisburg,  who  will  l>o 
married  June  24  to  Arthur  Park  Ituth- 
erford. 


PITTSBURGH. 
The  annual  ciniiloycs'  outing  of  the 
A.  W.   Smith   Company   was   held   last 
Sunday  at  Canfleld,  Ohio,  the  home  of 
the  Smith  nurseries. 

The  flve-acre  estate  of  Mrs.  Tliomas 
Armstrong  has  attracted  much  admi- 
ration owing  to  a  border  of  Azalea  mol- 
lis. Richard  B.  Harris  is  in  charge  of 
these  grounds. 

DeForest  Ludwig  has  been  spending 
the  past  few  days  at  Meyersdale  In 
the  Allegheny  Mountains.  His  broth- 
er, Edward  Ludwig.  will  return  home 
today  from  Cornell  L'niversity,  where 
he  ends  his  junior  year. 

The  Joseph  Home  Company  is  ad- 
vertising Tuesdays  and  Wednesdays  as 
Rose  Days,  and  will  beautify  the  store 
with  bowers  of  these  lovely  June  blos- 
soms. These  floral  demands  will  as 
usual  be  supplied  by  the  A.  W.  Smith 
Company. 

At  tlie  A.  R.  Peacock  greenhouses, 
Henry  B.  Kreillor.  the  head  gardener, 
has  over  3000  chrysanthemums.  2000 
carnations  and  1000  cyclamens  coming 
on  for  next  season.  Mr.  Kreillor.  who 
is  a  Scot,  was  formerly  at  the  H.  C. 
Frick  estate  with  David  Frazer,  and 
later   with  T.   Hart  Given. 

J.  C.  Trees,  of  North  Highland  Ave., 
is  contemplating  an  additional  rose 
and  carnation  house,  twenty  feet  by 
fifty,  to  Ills  propagating  house,  which 
is  under  the  supervision  of  Pasquale 
Fabbozzi.  Mr.  Fabbozzi  has  some  ex- 
ceptionally fine  massed  hybrid  tea 
roses   throughout   the   estate. 

Nicholas  Castelluccio,  who  superin- 
tends the  horticultural  feat\ires  for 
the  Penn.  R.  R.  from  Pittsburgh  to 
Scottdale.  has  added  immensely  to  the 
appearance  of  the  East  Liberty  Sta- 
tion waiting  room  by  a  large  central 
round  of  palms  and  other  tropical  foli- 
age surrounded  by  white  marble.  Mr. 
Castelluccio  has  just  added  two  charm- 
ing beds — geraniums  bordered  with 
coleus  and  cannas  with  a  border  of 
salvia — to  the  grounds  of  the  superin- 
tendent adjoining  the  station  grounds. 

"Hearts  and  Flowers"  is  the  firm 
music  of  the  Ludwig  Floral  Company, 
these  days.  Announcement  has  just 
been  made  of  the  engagement  of  Gil- 
bert Ludwig  the  secretary,  to  Miss 
Loretta  Grau.  which  will  terminate  in 
a  quiet  home  wedding  about  the  mid- 
dle of  July.  The  bridegroom-to-be  is 
the  son  of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Gustave  Lud- 
wig, and  his  fiancee  has  for  some 
time  been  associated  with  the  firm's 
business  office.  The  marriage  of  Miss 
Anna  Meuschke,  the  daughter  of  Mr. 
and  Mrs.  Henry  Meuschke  (the  form- 
er treasurer  of  the  Ludwig  Floral 
Company),  to  Louis  Walthers,  also  of 
Pittsburgh,  will  be  an  elaborately  ap- 
pointed ceremony  of  Wednesday  eve- 
ning next  at  the  Meuschke  home  iu 
Castle  Shannon. 


ST,  LOUIS. 
.1.  Erlkson  i'loral  Co.,  wlio  opened 
rc.cntly  In  the  lul  Alul  Building  has 
closed  up  his  place.  .Mr.  Krikson  Is 
from  Atlanta,  Ca.,  where  he  operated 
a  range  of  glass  known  as  tlie  Erlkson 
Floral  Co, 


The  Ladies'  Home  Circle  met  at  the 
liome  of  .Mrs.  .\.  .Meyer,  Jr.  on  June  9 
and  were  splendidly  entertained  by 
the  hostess.  .Mrs.  John  Steldel  of 
Olivette  will  entertain  the  ladles  at 
their  next  meeting,  July  14, 


Tlie  many  friends  of  Prof.  Wm.  Tre- 
lease,  forniiT  director  of  the  Missouri 
Botanical  Garden,  was  glad  to  see 
him  in  his  re<eiit  visit  here  early  this 
month.  The  professor  is  now  head  of 
the  School  of  Botany  at  University  of 
Illinois. 


The  flower  wholesalers  at  a  meeting 
held  at  Kuehn's  on  Saturday.  June  12, 
decided  to  close  at  5  P.  .M,  dally  and 
on  Saturday  at  noon  and  remain 
closed  until  .Monday  morning,  for  the 
next  three  months.  Notices  will  be 
mailed  to  all  In  the  trade  to  this  effect. 


NEW   YORK. 

William  Plumb  arrived  home  from 
Cuba  on  the  S.  S.  Havana  last  Wed- 
nesday morning,  rosy  and  smiling  as 
ever. 


Brief  mention  of  the  marriage  of 
David  Don  and  Miss  Vine  comes  to 
us  at  the  last  moment  without  details. 
Congratulations. 


The  committee  In  charge  of  the  N. 
Y.  Florists'  Club  outing  on  July  14,  re- 
port a  very  large  advance  sale  for 
tickets  to  that  happy  annual  affair. 


.-Alfred  T.  Bunyard.  retail  florist,  has 
leased  additional  store  space  in  413 
Madison  avenue,  corner  of  48th  street, 
where  he  has  been  located  for  a  num- 
ber of  years. 


Secretary  John  Young  is  overflowing 
with  enthusiasm  and  optimism  re- 
garding the  progress  of  preliminary 
work  for  the  National  Flower  Show  at 
Philadelphia. 


Portland,  Me.— The  exhibit  by  the 
agricultural  department  at  the  Maine 
State  Exposition  during  the  past  week 
has  attracted  large  numbers  of  vis- 
itors and  is  regarded  by  the  fair  man- 
agement as  one  of  the  most  educa- 
tional sections  at  the  exposition.  The 
bureau  of  moth  work  combined  their 
exhibits  into  a  very  effective  display 
of  entomological  specimens,  of  insects 
of  injurious  propensities,  including 
the  gypsy  and  browntail  moths.  Of  re- 
markable interest  was  the  exhibit  of 
parasites  such  as  are  being  bred  at 
the  state's  laboratory  in  Portland  to 
prey  upon  the  undesirable  insect  in- 
habitants of  Maine.  Feeding  trays  for 
the  parasites,  such  as  are  in  regular 
use  were  shown  and  on  these  the 
parasites  were  seen  partaking  of  the 
rations  provided  them,  which  consist- 
ed of  browntail  moth  caterpillars. 


June  19,  1915 


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"HERE   GOMES  THE  BRIDE" 

and  she  can't  get  along-  without  the  florist.     June  should 

be  your  Busy  Month. 
FOR    THE    JUNE    WEDDING 

we  have  Lace  Bridal  Holders,  Wedding  Cords,  Wedding  Posts,  Wedding 
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At  the  call  of  chairman  W.  A.  Hof- 
inghoff  of  the  Ladies'  entertainment 
committee  for  the  S.  A.  F.  Convention, 
the  women  connected  with  the  local 
trade  met  a  few  days  ago  and  orga- 
nized with  Mrs.  J.  Vallance  as  presi- 
dent; Mrs.  H.  Plath,  vice-president; 
Mrs.  J.  Gill,  secretary,  and  Mrs.  Wes- 
sell,  treasurer.  They  are  now  prepar- 
ing various  features  for  the  entertain- 
ment of  the  ladies  at  the  convention. 


WASHINGTON 
George  Field's  cut  of  Cattleya  gigas 
is  among  the  best  that  has  heen  seen 
here  for  some  time. 


A  civil  service  examination  will  be 
held  in  this  city  on  July  7  for  the 
purpose  of  securing  eligibles  for  the 
position  of  aide  in  the  division 
plants  of  the  National  Museum. 


of 


The  show  of  the  American  Sweet 
Pea  Society  opened  in  the  Palace  of 
Horticulture  at  the  Panama-Pacific  In- 
ternational Exposition  on  the  after- 
noon of  Friday,  June  11,  to  continue 
tor  three  days,  the  date  having  been 
changed  for  the  second  time  from 
June  23  and  24  on  account  of  the  effect 
of  the  warm  weather  on  the  flowers. 
John  McLaren  and  Harry  Smith  of 
San  Francisco,  Chas.  Howard  of  Los 
.Angeles  and  G.  A.  Dennison  of  the  ex- 
position horticultural  department  con- 
stitute the  board  of  Judges. 


Articles  incorporating  F.  W. 
Bolgiano  &  Co.,  1009  B  street  N.  \V., 
have  been  filed.  The  purpose  for 
which  the  company  is  incorporated  is 
given  as  the  buying,  selling,  manufac- 
turing and  dealing  generally  in  seeds, 
fertilizers,  farming  implements  and 
harness.  Capital  stock  $.50,000.  Trus- 
tees: F.  W.  Bolgiano,  Raymond  B. 
Ward,  Robert  T.  Maffet,  Besssie  McE. 
Bolgiano,  Clair  V.  Allen,  George  E. 
Gude  and  Cyrus  F.  Armiger. 


One  of  the  largest  outdoor  decora- 
tions ever  carried  out  in  this  vicinity, 
was  handled  the  past  week  by  the 
MacRorie-McLaren  Co.  It  embraced 
the  decoration  of  Union  Square  in 
honor  of  the  convention  of  the  Nation- 
al Electric  Light  Association.  .\  bank 
of  about  800  pink  hydrangeas  was 
arranged  around  the  base  of  the 
Dewey  monument,  and  the  shaft  of  the 
monument  for  fifteen  feet  above  was 
covered  with  eucalyptus  studded  with 
jewels,  such  as  are  on  the  Tower  of 
Jewels  at  the  exposition.  With  the 
monument  as  a  central  figure,  a  classic 
colonnade  completed  the  scheme,  each 
column  being  surmounted  by  an  urn  of 
hydrangeas  and  adorned  with  garlands 
of  oak. 


The  Bureau  of  Standards  of  the  De- 
partment of  Commerce  is  inviting 
proposals  for  certain  gardening  work 
to  be  done  from  time  to  time  during 
the  coming  year.  These  services  will 
be  required  according  to  the  demands 
of  any  work  which  cannot  be  reduced 
to  formal  contracts  for  particular  jobs 
Persons  desiring  to  bid  should  apply 
either  in  person  or  by  mail  at  t!ie 
office  of  the  Bureau  of  Standards, 
where  they  will  lie  furnished  with  the 
necessary  blanks  upon  which  to  sub- 
mit their  proposals. 


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Conn.;  Theodore  Outerbridge,  Sunny- 
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Holland;  Henry  Blind  of  Harmony 
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Philadelphia  —  John  Young,  New 
York;  F.  H.  Kramer,  Washington,  D. 
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St.  Louis — Paul  Stark,  secretary  of 
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Peoniei 

Sweet  Peaa 

Gardcniaa 

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Smilax 

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WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

1619-21   Raoiteid  St.,  Philsdelphit,  Pt. 

CHOICE  BEAUTIES,  ORCHIDS,  VALLEY,  ROSES 
and  all  Seasonable  Varieties  of  Cot  Flowers 

MICHIGAN    CUT    FLOWER 
EXCHANGE,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  FLORISTS 

Consignments  Sollcltsd 
Hardy  Fancy  Fern  Oar  Specialty 

26  4RAND0LPH  ST. ,  DETROIT,  MICH. 


June  19,  1915 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

As  the  season  of  com- 
BOSTON  mencements  and  gradua- 
tions which  means  so 
much  to  florists  in  the  New  England 
states  approaches  its  close  there  is 
abundant  evidence  that  this  flower 
market  is  in  for  a  low  tide  experience 
shortly.  Already  the  carnations,  lilies, 
roses,  snapdragons,  sweet  peas  and 
other  regular  stock  appears  in  accumu- 
lated surplus  on  all  the  wholesale 
counters  while  local  grown  peonies  are 
Just  beginning  their  onslaught.  "The 
beginning  of  the  end"  is  with  us,  un- 
questionably, and  a  general  tearing  up 
and  throwing  out  will  soon  be  under 
way  in  the  flower  growing  establish- 
ments  of   this   section. 

There  was  any  amount 
BUFFALO     of  anything  in  the  line 

of  cut  flowers  the  past 
week.  Ideal  summer  weather  has 
brought  on  stock  faster  than  could  be 
handled  to  advantage,  especially  roses, 
which  were  in  enormous  supply,  also 
lilies  and  carnations.  Floral  work  was 
quiet  and  weddings  were  hardly  notice- 
able and  all  wedding  material  lacked 
the  demand.  Peonies  are  plentiful  and 
sell  only  at  low  figures.  Good  Festiva 
maxima  were  had  and  those  sold  at 
fair  prices.  'Outdoor  material  in  great 
variety  is  being  loaded  on  the  market. 

The  street  car  strike 
CHICAGO  had  an  immediate  effect 
upon  the  business  of 
the  Chicago  florists.  The  last  cars 
ran  on  Sunday  evening  and  on  Mon- 
day morning  there  was  no  way  for 
florists  to  get  their  usual  supply  of 
flowers,  except  to  come  after  them  with 
their  delivery  cars  or  wagons,  and  a 
rain  made  this  inconvenient.  Then 
too,  the  demand  on  the  wholesale  mar- 
ket was  naturally  lighter  as  the  re- 
tailers had  no  reason  to  expect  the 
usual  number  of  customers  when 
street  car  service  was  suspended.  The 
latter  half  of  last  week  was  not  very 
encouraging.  The  cold  damp  weather 
put  a  check  on  local  trade  and  were 
it  not  for  a  fairly  good  shipping  trade, 
stock  would  have  accumulated  serious- 
ly. Weddings  and  commencements 
have  kept  the  shipping  orders  coming 
and  there  has  been  plenty  of  a  high 
grade  of  stock  to  fill  them  with. 
American  Beauty  roses  have  been  as 
much  a  favorite  for  these  occasions 
as  in  former  years  and  the  demand 
has  been  good.  Mrs.  Russell  leads  the 
market  in  other  roses  and  its  color  is 
just  as  good  as  in  bright  weather. 
Sunburst,  the  pride  of  so  many  grow- 
ers during  the  winter,  is  nearly  faded 
out  this  week  for  lack  of  sunshine. 
Carnations  are  of  excellent  quality, 
the  cool  weather  of  the  last  six  weeks 
keeping  them  firm.  Tliere  is  a  good 
supply  of  lily  of  the  valley  and  a  con- 
siderable quantity  changes  hands  each 
day.  Lilies  seem  to  be  in  excess  of 
demand.  Many  vases  filled  with  them 
are  seen  in  every  store.  The  daisies 
in  both  white  and  yellow,  always  pop- 
ular in  commencement  time,  are  espe- 
cially good  now  and  can  be  had  in  any 
quantity.  Peonies  are  at  the  height  of 
their  season  this  week.  Tlie  quality  is 
not  extra  but  is  considered  fair. 


f    For  Tlie 
June  Girl 


A   decoration   of  Rambler 

sprays,  pink,  white  or  red ; 

beautiful,      graceful      and 

effective ;  some  long,  some 

medium    and    some    short 

sprays.     The  first  cuts  will  come 

from  our  Washington  store,  then 

Baltimore,  Philadelphia  and  New 

York,   thus   giving   an    unusually 

long  season. 


$5.00  to  $20.00  per  100  sprays,  according  to 
length  of  sprays 


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PHILADELPHIA,  1608.1620  Lodlon  Si. 
BALTIMORE.  FrankllD  8  Si.  Paul  Sis. 


NEW  YORK,  117  We.t  28ih  «t. 
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Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

**  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

"        No.  1 

Killamey,  Richmond,  Extra 

*'  "  Ordinary 

HillingdoDt  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra.... 
**  "  *'  Ordinary. 

Areoberg,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  '*  *'      Ordinary .. . 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  .Mock 

CamadoiiSt  Fancy   

*•  Ordinary 

Cattleyaa ■ 

Dendrobiufxi  formosun 

Lilies,  Longtf  lorutn 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daisies 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Gladioli 

Peonies 

Sweet  Peas  

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  Strings  (loo)... 
*'  **    &5pren.  (loo  Bchs.)  .... 


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Never  in  the  history 
NEW  YORK     of  the  flower  trade  in 

New  York  has  the 
business  been  so  completely  stagnated 
as  during  the  past  week.     It  has  gone 


to  pieces  completely  and  without  a 
vestige  of  comfort  of  any  sort.  We  at- 
tempt to  quote  prices  to  keep  up  long- 
standing custom,  but  they  really  mean 

{Continued  on  pagf  827) 


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H.  E.  FROMENT 

Whole»ale     Commission     Florist 
Choice  Cut   Flower* 

K*«  Ailflrna.  It*  \\  nl  .'Hlli  .S|..    NKW  VORK 
TrlrphaDM!  noo,  KOI,  MadUoo  hqaara. 

Moore,  Hentz  S  Nash 

Vkolesile  Conmission  Mirists 

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New  York 


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— -WM.  P.  FORD — , 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tli  Stxiit  NEW  YORK 

Call  and  Inipect  tbe  Bp*t  Eiubllibment 
In  tbe  Wboleule  Flower  DlitrIrL 


QEO.  C.  5IEBRECHT 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 


CONSIGNMENS     SOLICITED 

p»iii{*j|5;«ADB0NSQ..  NEW  YORK 
JOHN  YOUNG  &  CO^ 

>A/liol^sa  1^    Flof-is-t 

S3  WEST  28»k  STREET        NEW  YORK  CITY 

CeiHti/ptmfHtt    SoUcitrd 
Phoi>«  7362    Madison  Square 

m  KERVAN  COMPANY 

1  «Tii..    .M..«»ci..    Willi    Snillax.    Oalai, 
'LoaroClinr,      falin<4lo.     Cyras,     both     freah 

rut    anfl    t>rrparr«i. 
f^aarrl.  Hrmlnrk.  all  llrronilInK  BvrrBre«n». 

<Z\  *>*>  119  W.  28  St., New  York 

WILLIAM  hTkUEBLER 

Brooklyn'a  Foramoit  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION   HOUSE 

A  Firil  Clan  Market  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

28  WilloQghby  Sl,       Brookljn,  N.  Y. 

M.  C.  FORD^ 

121  West  28th  St.,       NEW  YORK 


4    rail    Line  of  ALL  CUT   FXOWEBS 
Talevbone.    8878    or    S871    MadUon    Bqoare 


GEORGE  B.HART 

WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
~RXED  <Sl  KELLER 

Hi    \Vc<l    -.'."itli    SI..    Npw    York 

Florists'    Supplies 

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Metil  Designs,  Baskets,  Wire  Werk  &  Novelties 

and    arc    <l*'alfrs    In 

Decorative  GlaNHware,  Growers  ami 

Florists'   Beanlsiteg 


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WHOLESALE   COMMISSION    FLORIST  l^nTi^T^gf^^fP" 

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ALBANY  CUT  FLOWER  EXCHANGE 

rolL'.'JSrv"""    61"  Broadway,  ALBANY,  N.  Y. 

—  HATE    TIME    AM)    MONKT    IIT    HE.NDINU    TOI'K    DKDEH   TO    I'M 

Prices  Right.         Consignments  Solicited.         Telephone  Connection 


HEADQUARTERS    FOR    NOVELTIES 

ORCHIDS  A  SPECIALTY 

THE  HIGHEST  \/ Al     I     TV      ALWAVS 

CR.\DEOF      VMLLtT  ON  HAND 

GARDENIAS.    DAISIES,   ROSES    AND  CARNATIONS 

JAMES  McMANUS.  MVi^  105  W.  28th  St.,  New  Yor: 


Centrally  Located,  Tbe  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


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NO 


55  and  57  W.  26th  Street,  NEW   YORK 

Telephone  7062  Maduon 


BADGLEY,  RIEDEL  &  MEYER,  Inc. 

WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  York 

Telephones   ]  jj]^|  Madison  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITBD 


NEW  YORK  QDOTATIONS  PER  100. 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


To  Dealers  Only 

l.»t  Half  of  Week 

eniline  June  12 

1915 


First  Half  of  Wsik 

beeinaini  Jum  14 

19IS 


Amarican  Beauty,  Special lo 

"  "         Fancy  and  Extra ^ 

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Killamey,  Richmond,  Ejctra 

"  "  Ordinary 

HiUinKdon,  Ward,  Sunburst,  Extra 

"  "  Ordinary 

Maryland.  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

"  "      Ordinary 

Ruuell.  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy 

Ordinary 

Tel    1  67  and  4468  Madison  Sq. 


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Eatablished   1887.,,   ^Open  6  a.  m.  daily 

"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"   YET  ALWAYS   PROGRESSIVE 

J.    K.    iEVI.I_E:iM 

Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WILTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  ConimU-i'm  l)»:ilrr  In 

CHOICE   CUT   FLOWERS 

133  West  28tb  Street,  New  ITork 
Tcleplmne — S532-3533  Madlxon  Square 


Frank  H.  Traendl.v 


Charles  Sehenck 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVhoIesale    Florists 

436  6tb  Ayenut.  Between  26tli  and  27th  Sts.,  New  York 

Tclepbones :     798  and    VM   Madison   Square 

Consignments  Solicited 


■-^  WHOLESALE 

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t5^  WiiTes'-'ST.Ncxrow. 


GUTTMAN  &  RAYNOR,  Inc. 

A.   J.   OUTTMAN.    President. 

Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  28th  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    hare   20    years'    experience   behind    aa. 
Telephone,  Madison  Sqnare  8B6  and  8B7. 


June  19,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

(Continued  from  page  Ssj) 

nothing.  There  Is  no  such  thing  as 
a  stated  market  value  on  floral  prod- 
uct of  any  kind.  An  Idea  of  the  condi- 
tion as  it  exists  at  present  is  readily 
gained  when  one  sees  on  every  ijlock 
on  Sixth  avenue,  from  14th  to  33rd 
street  push  carts  with  pails  of  big 
peonies  selling  at  Ic.  each.  It  is  use- 
less to  attempt  to  go  into  detail  re- 
garding the  various  standard  flowers 
in  the  market.  All  are  in  the  same  pre- 
dicament. 

The  market  con- 
PHILADELPHIA  ditions  here  the 
past  week  are 
tersely  summed  up  in  the  words  of  a 
prominent  wholesaler:  "Too  much 
stock  for  all  the  business  there  was." 
Business  is  rather  slow,  and  the  fine 
weather  has  brought  in  largely  in- 
creased supplies,  causing  a  good  deal 
of  a  glut.  Prices  have  been  hard  to 
hold,  and  at  end  of  last  week  much 
went  unsold,  there  being  no  takers  at 
any  price  on  many  things.  Qualities 
continue  very  good  for  this  time  of 
year.  Northern-grown  Beauties  are 
arriving  in  excellent  shape.  The  lily 
crop  is  still  redundant,  and  now  come 
along  the  candidums  to  help  make 
things  still  worse.  Carnations  verv 
glutty. 

The  recent  warm 
PITTSBURGH  weather  and  copi- 
ous rains  following 
the  unusually  long  cold  spring  weath- 
er has  forced  vegetation  and  blooms 
of  all  description,  and  flowers  are  lit- 
erally pouring  in  from  every  direction. 
Unfortunately,  however,  as  the  prod- 
uct increases,  the  business  demands 
decrease  with  prices  in  proportion. 
Peonies  and  iris  are  the  acme  of  per- 
fection, and,  considering  the  lateness 
of  their  season,  carnations  and  roses 
are  exceptionally  of  good  quality.  For 
the  past  ten  days  one  Northside  re- 
tailer has  been  advertising  roses  at 
fifteen  cents  per  dozen,  many  out-of- 
town  people  taking  advantage  of  the 
"ad"  for  "hothouse  flowers,"  and  one 
large  department  store  lias  been  dis- 
posing of  its  stock  at  "a  penny"  apiece. 

Owing  to  the 
SAN   FRANCISCO     warm      weather 

flowers  have 
been  more  plentiful  the  past  week, 
•which  has  had  a  tendency  to  weaken 
the  market  despite  the  fact  that  the 
demand  is  well  up  to  normal.  White 
hydrangeas  are  in  good  supply  with  a 
fair  movement.  Dahlias  are  increas- 
ing in  quantity,  but  the  quality  so  far 
is  not  of  the  best,  and  they  do  not 
move  readily  for  that  reason.  .\  lim- 
ited amount  of  phlox  is  appearing  and 
is  being  readily  absorbed.  Sweet  peas 
are  at  their  best,  but  the  supply  is  a 
little  greater  than  the  demand.  The 
same  is  true  of  carnations.  Marigolds, 
stocks,  cornflowers  and  other  summer 
annuals  are  abundant.  Roses  continue 
on  about  the  same  basis.  Stocks  are 
heavy  and  only  the  best  offerings 
clean-up  closely.  Some  nice  late 
peonies  are  offered  at  prices  a  shade 
lower  than  last  year's  quotations. 

The  market  is  in  such 
ST.   LOUIS     a     condition     that     the 

commission  men  can 
not  dispose  of  the  daily  consignments 
as  the  demand  is  very  slow  and  ship- 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

262    DEVONSHIRE   STREET,    BOSTON,   MASS. 


TELEPHONE  M.MN   2698 
American   Beauties,   Orchids,  Valley,  Carnations.     All  the  novelties  In  the  Cut  Flower 
Marlcet   fumishefl    on    short   notice.      Prices    quoted    on    application, 
accepted.     Flowers  sltipped  out  of  Boston  on  early  trains. 

STORE  OPEN  FOR   BUSINESS  AT  6  A.  M. 


No   retail   orders 


NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER   100.      To  Dealers  Only 


MISCELLANEOUS 


Cattleyaa - ■ 

Lilies,  Lonsiflorum • 

Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  VaUey 

Daiaes 

Stocks   

Snapdragon •     

Iris 

Gladioli 

Peonies 

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantuni 

Snsilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  stnngs  (per  loo) 

'* ** &  Spren  (loo  bunches) 


Last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Jnne  12 

1915 


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1916 


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ments  large  with  prices  very  low  and 
quotations  on  large  lots  would  not 
look  well  on  paper.  There  are  a  lot 
of  extra  good  roses  coming  lu.  Kil- 
larneys  comprise  the  bulk  of  the  rose 
stock.  Carnations  are  extremely  plen- 
tiful. Enchantress  are  in  the  big  ma- 
jority. 

Weather  c  o  n  d  i- 
WASHINGTON  tious  have  under- 
gone a  marked 
change  during  the  past  few  days  and 
Washington  is  sweltering  in  a  midsum- 
mer heat.  This  has  had  a  serious  ef- 
fect upon  roses  and  carnations.  The 
outdoor  sweet  peas  are  making  their 
appearance  in  increased  number  and 
are  very  good.  The  demand  for  Ameri- 
can Beauty  roses  last  week  was  very 
good  and  orders  literally  poured  in 
from  southern  points.  The  demand  for 
good  white  roses  is  keeping  up  re- 
markably well.  The  market  on  these 
cleans  up  well  daily.  There  has  been 
a  very  good  demand  for  cattleyas  and 
these  sell  as  soon  as  received.  Some 
good  miltonias  are  to  be  had  but  there 
is  no  call  for  these.  Dorothy  Perkins 
roses  are  an  addition  to  the  local  mar- 
ket. Business  during  the  past  week  or 
ten  days  has  been  good.  With  the  so- 
ciety folks  closing  up  their  houses  a 
let-up  is  expected  in  the  rush  although 
the  dull  season  will  be  later  in  coming 
this  year  than  last. 


BUSINESS    TROUBLES. 

San  Diego,  Cal. — Thomas  Cash,  nurs- 
eryman, assets,  $9,391.03,  liabilities. 
$16,401.14. 


Salem.  O.— V.  A.  Cowgill.  voluntary 
petition  in  bankruptcy,  assets,  $17,275; 
liabilities,  $15,816.34. 


PERSONAL. 


Sidney  Hoffmann  of  Brookline,  a 
florist  with  establishments  at  59-61 
Massachusetts  avenue,  Boston,  and  581 
Mt.  Auburn  street,  Cambridge,  has 
filed  a  voluntary  petition  in  bank- 
ruptcy In  the  United  States  district 
court.  The  liabilities  amount  to  $67.- 
727.03.  and  consist  of  $63,891.74  in  un- 
secured debts.  $3410  in  secured  debts. 
$285.29  for  wages,  and  $140  for  taxes. 
The  assets  amount  to  $14,040,  and  con- 
sist chiefly  of  stock  in  trade  valued  at 
$6500,  and  debts  due  amounting  to 
$7,000.  There  are  three  secured  and 
more  than  200  unsecured  creditors. 
The  latter  include  W.  H.  Elliott, 
Brighton,  $6715.68;  John  C.  Gray,  Bos- 
ton, $4375;  Mrs.  S.  Goldberg,  $10,300; 
.Jean  Newcomb,  New  York,  $4,000; 
Thomas  Roland,  Nahant,  $1,375;  B.  H. 
Tracy,  Wenham.  $1287.  and  the  Waban 
Rose  Conservatories,  Boston,  $6,927.71. 


When  writing  to  advertisers  kuiply 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 


Frederick  Listen,  formerly  at  1712 
Race  street,  Philadelphia,  is  now  lo- 
cated at  Metcalf  Farm,  Erie,  Pa. 


William  Gibson  has  moved  from 
Clarksburg,  W.  Va.  and  taken  a  posi- 
tion in  the  flower  store  of  the  Idle 
Hour  Nurseries,  Macon,  Ga. 


Charles  F.  Edgar  has  given  up  his 
store  in  West  Philadelphia,  Pa.,  and 
is  now  located  at  Atlantic  City,  N.  .1.. 
with  the  Edwards  Flower  Shop. 


Chas.  Beekman,  Jr.,  of  Elmhurst,  N. 
Y.,  and  Miss  Minnie  Speyer  of  Stein- 
way.  N.  Y..  were  married  June  16th. 
Their  honeymoon  will  be  spent  in 
Massachusetts. 


Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss ...  $|,75 
Dyed  Green  Sheet  Moss 3i00 

Delivered    by    Express 


Huckleberry   Foliage    $2.00  Per  Case. 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

Evergreen,  Ala. 

STUART   H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly  14   years'   experience.     First  year 
on  our  own.    Watch  ua  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telepbones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  «U« 


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June   ID,  1»15 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 


Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a   \%<)rd. 


Initials  count  as   words 


DlRpliiy  advurllHvrs  tn  this  Issue  are  also  listed  undvr  this  classldcatloD  without  cbarKu.  HcfurcDce  to  List  of 
Advert ImTB   will    iDdlcatu   the   respective   panes. 

Huyers  fallInK  to  find  what  they  want  In  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  ub  and  we  will  try  to  put  them 
lo  communlratton   with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOINTAXT 
R.  J.  Dyun.  40  State  St.,   Bo«toD. 
For  pag*  ■«•  List  of  Advertisers. 


.iruiNE 

.\phlnr   Mfe.   Co.,   Untllaon,    .N.  J. 
r    1    k'r  ■<-«  List  of  Advertisers. 


Ai'uiH  rrsK 

Nicotine  Mtg.  Co  ,   SI.    I.oula,   Mo 
p«go  an-   Mat   of  Advertisers. 


For 


.VICVl  C.VKI.VS 

tJodfroy  Aachmnnn.    Plillmlelpliln.   I'a 

Fur   page  see   Llat  of  Adverilaera. 


ASPARAGTS 


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lat,  ^l.uopur  luu 

DALE  UREENUOUSE: 


isiis — 2Vi-ln.,  eitru  stroug, 
.'50  per  1000.  Seedlings, 
srown  seed,  ready  July 
».(«  per  1000.  COLLINU- 
Colllngdale,  Pa. 


Al'CTION     SALES 

Elliott  Auction    Co.,    New   York   City. 

For  paga  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


AZALEAS 

P.   Ouwerkerk,    Holioken,    N.  J 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


BAT   TBE£S 

August   Rolker  &   Sons,  New  York. 
For   page    see   Llat   of    Advertisers. 


BAY  TREES— Standard  and  Pyramids. 
All  slies.  Price  List  on  demand.  JULICB 
ROEHR8  CO..  Rutberford.  N.  J. 


BEODIMO    PLAJiTS 

A    N.    Plerson,   Inc.,   Cromwell,  Conn. 
For    page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


B.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md 
tor   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Wood    Bros.,   FisbklU,   N.    Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


H.   Hansen,   Maiden,   Muss, 
lor   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


BEGONIAS 


Julius  Roebrs  Company,  Rutherford    N    J 
tor   page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 

1-.  *  •'.•   fsriiuhar  &  Co.,    Boston,   Mass. 

tarqubars  Tuberous  Routed  Begonias 

tor   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


Thomas  Roland,   Nahant,   Mass. 
For  page   see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass. 
for   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

^*^°.5i?  I^rralne,  $12.00  per  100,  SUO.OO 
f^n.J-OOO;  Begonia  Glory  of  Cincinnati, 
$15.00  per  100,  $140.00  per  1,000  JULIUS 
ROEHRS  CO..   Rntbcrfurd.  .nT      ■'^^'^'' 

ItOILKKS 
Kroeschell   Broa.   Co.,   Chicago 
For    page   see    List    uf   Advertisers. 


King  Construction   Co.,   North   Tonawanda. 
N,  Y. 
"King    Ideal"   Boiler. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Hltchlngs  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 


IIO.VKH— CUT    KLOWEK     KULUINU 

Edwards    Folding    lu>x    Co.,    I'blladelpbts. 
For    page    ai-e    I. lat    uf    Advertisers. 


Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  beat  DSde. 
Write  for  llat.  HOLTON  A  HUNKEL  CO., 
Mllwnnkpp.    WlR. 


BOX    TKRKH 

BOX  TREES— Stnodarda,  Pyramids  and 
Busb.  In  vnrluus  sixes.  Price  List  on  de- 
maud.     JULIUS  ROEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford, 

N.  J. 


BULBS  AND   TCBERS 

J.  M.  Thorbum  &  Co.,  New  York  City 
Kur  page  see  Llat   of  Advertlsera. 

Ralph  M.  Ward  4  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily    Ilulha. 

Fur  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Cbllds,  Flowerfleld,  L,  I.,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons.  New  York  City. 

Ilulland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  Boston,  Mass. 

Tuberous  Rooted   Begonia. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Pblladelphls,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chas.  Srhwake  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,  111. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chsmbers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Henry    F.    MIchell    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Hardy   Lilies. 
For   p.Tge    see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Futtler,   Flske,   Rawson   Co.,   Boston,  Hats. 

Summer  Flowering  Bulbs..     

C.    KEUR   4   SONS,    HILLEGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch,  8-10  Bridge  SL 

CAMELLIAS 

Julius  Roebrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


CANMA8 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Wood    Bros.,    FIshklll,    N.    Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


H.   Hansen,    Maiden,   Mass. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Canna   Specialists. 

Send   for   (Janna    book. 

THE    CONARD   A.   JONES   COMPANY, 

West  Grove,  Pa. 


CAKNATIONB 

F.  Doroer  4  Sons  Co.,  Lafayette,  Ind. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdverUaera. 


Wood  Bros,,  FIshklll,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

CABNATION  STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsbury's  Carnation 
Staple,  lOOO  for  35c.;  3000  for  $1.00  post 
paid.     I.   L.   PILLSBURY,  Qalesburg,   III. 

Supreme  Carnation  Staples,  for  repairing 
split  carnations,  35c.  per  1000;  3000  for 
$1.00.  F.  W.  WAITE,  85  Belmont  Ave., 
Springfield,  Mass. 


CHKVSANTIIEMl'MS 

Pueblmonn    Bros.    Co.,    Murtun    Qrore,    IlL 
For    pace   see    List    uf    Advertlaer*. 

Wood  Bros.,   FIshklll,  N.  Y. 
Chrysrntbemuma   Ruoted   Cuttings. 
For    page   see    Llat    uf    Advertlaers. 

Chas.   II.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For   page   see    Llat    of   Advertlaers. 


It.   Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Suiia  Co.,  White  .Marsh, 

Md. 

Poinpi>n    ChrvHanthcmuraa 

For    page   see   Llat   of  Advertisers. 

.',0.0<al  I'hryHaiilbi'Mnim  Hooted  Cuttings 
iinil  soil  plants ;  leaillng  market  sorts.  Write 
f(.r  price  llat.  WM.  SWAYNE,  Lock  Boi 
'r.    Keunctt  Square,  I'a. 

Major  BonnalTon,  Pacific  Supreme,  Alice 
Bvron.  Golden  Glow,  Chrvaolora,  rooted 
cuttings.  $15.(K)  per  1,000;  out  of  2-ln.  pots, 
$20.00  per  l.OCKI.  SHBPAKDS  OARDBN 
CARNATION  CO.,  Lowell,  Mass. 

THE  BEST  1915  NOVELTIES. 
The  Crejim  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ex- 
hibition kinds;  also  complete  line  uf  Pom- 
pons, Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  4  CO, 
Adrian,   MIcb. 

Chrysanthemnm  Rooted  Cuttings — Cbaa. 
Razer,  Polly  Rose,  Ivory,  Golden  Glow, 
lionatello,  Halllday,  BonnafloD,  Unska, 
Pacific  Supreme,  Dr.  Enguehard,  $15.00  per 
ICKiO.  J.  Nonln,  Xmas  White.  Mrs.  Syme, 
Ynnoma,  Comoleta,  Chrysolora,  Roman 
(Jold,  Appleton,  Minnie  Bailey,  Wells'  Late 
Pink,  Patty,  Helen  Frick,  Harvard,  $17J>0 
per  lOOO.     H.  J.  ROLFE,  Hammonton,  N.  J. 


COCOANl'T    FIBRE    SOIL 

20th  Century   Plant   Food  Co.,  Beverly.  Mii»» 
For    pMi:e   see    List    uf    Advertisers. 

CBOTON8 

F.   R.   Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

CYCL.AMEM8 

A.   M.    Davenport,   Watertown,   Mail. 
For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

CYCLAMEN  —  Separate  colors;  finest 
strain;  e.\tr:i  strong  plants;  3-Inch  pots, 
$10.00  per  lOO,  $!IO.0O  per  1,000.  JULIUS 
KOEHRS  CO.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

CYCLAMEN. 

Best  strain  of  colors: 
Xmas    Red,    Wonder   of   Wandsbek    (best 
Salmon),  Rose  of  Marlcnthal.  Glowing  Dark 
Red.  White  with   Red  Eye,  Pure  White. 

Strung  plants,  out  of  2V4-ln.  pots,  nt  $5.00 
per  K«P,  $40,110  per  lOW).  Satisfaction  guar- 
anteed.    Cash  Willi  urder,  please. 

J.  H.  FIESSER, 
709-7.%  Hamilton  Ave.,  North  Bergen,  N.  J. 

DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whole  clomps 
and  separate  stock;  40,000  clumps  for  sale 
Northboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Gardens. 
J.  L.  MOORE,  Prop,  Northboro,  Mass. 

NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker.     Newest,     Handsomes*, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new   habit 
of    cruwth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-fiower 
v:irietle8.     Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA   FARMS,  Beriln,  N.  J. 


DECOIIATIVE     PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,   Phlladelpblo,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Woodrow  &   Marketus,  New   York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdverUaera. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  807 


June  19.  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


829 


DECORATIVE      PLANTS— Continued 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For  page  set-  List  of  Advertisers. 

Boblilnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford.    N.    J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Rosliodale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   p:ige    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

DRACAENAS 

F.   R.   Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  T. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

ENGLISH    IVY 

English  Ivy  from  soil,  20  to  30  In.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  12  to  15  In.,  $4.00.  CHAS. 
FROST,  Kenilworth,  N.  J. 

FERNS 

H     H     Barrows    &    Son.    Whitman.    Mas* 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers 

Robert    Craig    Co..    Philadelphia,    I"a 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers 

F.   R.  Plerson   Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
lor   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


FERTILIZERS 

2'ifi,  Century  Plant  Food  Co..  Beverly,  Mass 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Stnmpp  &  Walter  Co..   New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

F"r   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

I'ulverlzed   Manure  Co..  Chicago,   111. 
Wizard    Brand    Cattle   Manure. 

FLORIST.S'    LETTERS 

Boston    Florisf    Letter  Co..    Boston.   Mass. 
Fnr    pace   see    I. lot    .<f   Advertisers. 

FLORISTS"   SCrPLIES 

N     F.    McCarthy    &    Co.,    Boston,    Mass 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers 

8    S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

H.    Baversdorfer    &    Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Wedding  Decoration  Accessories. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  UaJ*. 
For   page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER    POTS 

E.   Allan    Pelrce.   Waltham,   Mass. 

Peirce    Paper    Flower    Pot. 
For    page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

W.    H.    Ernest,    Washington.    D.    C. 
For    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

A.   H.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For    page   see  List    of   Advertisers. 

Hllflnger  Bros..   Ft.  Edward.   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


FOLIAGE  PLANTS 

A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Roslindale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince,  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings,  $1.00 
per  100;  2VS-ln.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 

FCNGINB 

Aphlne  Mfg.  Co.,   Madison,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut    Flower  Co.,   Detroit.  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

OBBAMICHS 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.,  &  Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh.    Md. 

For  page  see  List   of   Advertisers. 

H.   Hansen.   Maiden,   Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


GLADIOLUS 

John    Lewis    Chllds.    Flowerfield,  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

SPECIAL  CLEAN  UP  SALe! 
Mrs.  Francis  King,  $1.25  per  100;  medi- 
um. I'lOc.  per  100.  America,  medium,  $4.00 
per  1,000:  l  Inch,  $2.00  per  1,000;  small,  $1.00 
per  1.000.  S.  E.  SPENCER,  Brookland 
Gardens,  Woburn,  Mass. 


GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &    Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Royal  Glass  Works,   New  Y'ork  City. 
For    pa;;e    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

fireenhouse  glass,   lowest  prices.     JOHN 
-il'uN   GLASS  CO.,  Hartford   City,   Ind. 


GLASS    CUTTERS 

<niiili    &    Ilemenway    Co.,    New    York    City 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For    page   see  List   of  Advertisers 


GLAZING   POINTS 

H.    A     Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


GOLD    FISH 

Gold  fish,  aquarium  plants,  snails,  cas- 
tles, globes,  aquarium,  fish  goods,  nets, 
etc.,  wholesale.  FRANKLIN  BARRETT. 
Breeder,  4815  D  St.,  Olney,  Philadelphia. 
Pa.  Large  breeding  pairs  for  sale.  Send 
for  price  list. 


GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAl. 

King  Construction   Co.,  N.  Tonawanda.  N.  Y 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

Parshelsky   Bros.,   Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.   T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan    M.iterlal   Co..   Brooklyn.   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.   Jarobs  &  Sons.   Brooklyn.   N     Y 

For    i>af,'c    sec    List    of   .idvertisers. 

Lord   &   Eurnhaui    Co.,    New   York   City. 

For    page    see    List    of    .Xdvertisers. 

A.    T.   Stearns    Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 

Boston. 

Stearns   Cypress. 


GREENHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Folc.v    Greenhouse   Mfg.   Co.,  Chicago,    III 
Fur   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

.Metropolitan    Material   Co..  Brooklyn.    N.    V. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

S.   Jacobs  &    Sons,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 
l-'or    jjage    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

L.ird  &   Burnham  Co.,  New   York  City. 

For    page    see    List    of   .\dvcrtisers. 

HItcblngs   &   Co.,    New   York   City. 
A.  T.   Stearns   Lumber  Co..    Boston.    Mass 


GUTTERS 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda.  N    ^ 

King    Channel    Gutter. 

For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers 

-Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  ■» 

Iron   Gutters. 

For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

HAIL  INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hail  Asso.  of  America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River,  N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HA.MMOND'S      <;REEXIIOrSE      WHITE 

P.VINT    .\M)    TWKMI.OWS    OLD 

ENGLISH    PI  TTV. 

Hammond's    Paint    &     Slug     Shot     Works. 

Beacon,   N.   Y. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  FERNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut    Flower    Exchange,    Detroit. 

Mich. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Knud   Nielsen,  Evergreen,  Ala. 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,  Fancy  and  Dag- 
ger  Ferns   and    Huckleberry    Foliage. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

n.XRDY   PERENNIALS 

Henry    A.    Dreer.    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 


H.iy    State    Nurseries.    No.    Ablngton.    Mag». 
For    page  see    List   of   Advertisers 

P.   Oiiwerkerk.   Hoboken.   N.   J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll.  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List    of   Advertisers. 

HEATING   APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co..   Chicago. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord   &   Burnharo   Co..   New    York  City. 

I'or    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 

HOT-BED    SASH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  T. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co.. 

Chicago,    III. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City. 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

A.  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass 


HOSE 

H.   A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For   page    see    List    of    .Vdvertisers. 

HYDRANGEAS 

F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


INSECTICIDES 

.\phine  Manufacturing  Co.,  Madison,   N.   J. 

Aphlne  and  Fungine. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co.,  St.   Louis,  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and    Nlkoteen. 
For   page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nlco  Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hammond's  Slug  Shot  Works.  Beacon.  X.  Y. 

Hammoud's    Slug  Shot. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

APHIDSPRA— Non-poisonous;  kills  suck- 
ing insects:  30c. 

ACMESPRA   —    Non-poisonous;  controls 
leaf-eating  worms;  50e. 

WRIGHT,  East  Islip,   N.  Y. 

IRRIGATION   EQUIPMENT 

Geo.   N.   Barrie,   Brookllne,   Mass. 
I'.ir    page    see    List    of    Advertisers. 


KIL-WOUM    AND    KIL-WEED    POISON 

Lemon  Oil  Co..  Baltimore.  Md. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

LEMON    OIL 

L.'inon  Oil  Co..  Baltimore,  Md. 

LILY  BULBS 

I  lias    Schwake  &  Co..   New  York   City. 

i|.. riicultiir.il      Importers     and     Exporters. 

For   iiage   see   List  of   Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


1.1 1. V     lit  MM — (  unllnufHl 

K     U.    Ward  A   Co..  N>w    York.   N.   V. 

JapuDMe    LWy    llult»   of   SuixTlur   Qualltjr 

For   p*(*   M«   LUt  of  A>lv<'rils«ri. 

Corp.    of  l"hB».    K.    Mrj-fr.    .Nv»     York    City 

Mrjrrr't   T.    Ilraiiil   tili::>iiii  uuia. 

For   pier   irv   Mit  of  AdvtrtlMri. 


LILV   OF   TIIK    VAI.I.EV 

Cbaa.   Scbwakr  &  Co..  Inc..   .Vi-iv   York   I'liy 

Uubuiniiiri   Fniiioua  Lily  of  tbc  ViiUejr   ripa 

{'■  ->v    Llat    of    Advrrtlaera. 


Mel  I  A    Co..    New    York    CJtj. 

Kor   uuiEr   ac«  Llat  of  AdTtTtlseri. 


vr  \  Co..   Nfw   York  City. 

y   of  th*    Viillej-    IMpa. 

te   ■««    LUt   of   AilviTtlacra 


Lorrbnc. 

Lily    __ 
For  piRe   ■««   Llat 


LIQUID  riTTy  MACUINB 

■■"'■•'•   \' 'I'l  '■".  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


Advertisers. 


MAIiTICA 

F.    O.    Pierce  Co..    New    York    City. 
For  pace  Mc  LUt  of  Advertlsem 


NATIONAL     NTRiSERVMAN 

.N'atlnniil    NurinTyinnn    PulillxblnK   Co..    Inc.. 

Rocbeater,  N.  Y. 

For  pace  aee  Llat  ot  Ad>ertlsers 


NIKOTEEN 

Nicotine  Mfs    Co,  st    I...ula.   Mo. 
For  page  «•  •    '  '   .K.lvcnlsers 


MK()TI.\N.* 

Aphlne   Mfg.    Co..    Madison.    N.  J 
For  page   see   List  of   AdrertUers 


NDK8ERV   bTOCK 

P     Ouwerkerk.   Weehawken    Hel^bca.    N.   J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advert l^e^» 

W.  A  T.  Smith   Co.,  Geneva.   N.  Y. 
For  pacre   sec  List  of   Advertlxera 

Bay  State  Nurseries.  Nortb  AblnKton,  Mass. 

Hardy,   Northern  Grown  Stock. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobbink    &   Atkins.    Rutherford.    N.    J. 
For  pace   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Pramlngbam  Nnraerles.  Kramlngbam,  Mass. 
For  page   aee  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 


Aagnst  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  Y'ork  City. 
For  pass  aee  LUt  of  Advertisers. 


NCT   GROWING. 

The  Nut-Grower.  Waycross.  (i>i 

For   p^'iT'    sof    T  ''■•    '■'    V'lrertlsers. 


OLC\.MIl.i;     lla.l..-.     U.VSTED. 
.Vlex.   McConncll.   New   Y'ork   City. 


OMION  SETS 

Scbllder    Bros.,    Chllllcotbe.    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion  Sets. 

For  page   see  List  of  Adrertlaers. 

ORCHID    FLOWERS 

Jiie.    MrMnniis.   New   York,   N.  T. 
For  pi.C'     ^■■>■    1. 1st  of  Advertisers. 


ORCHID    PLANTS 

Jnllus   Koebrs  Co.,  Rutherford,   N.  J. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Lager  &  Hurrell.  Snmmlt.  N.  J. 
For   p.Tge   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


PALMS,   ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Angnst   Rolker  &    Sons,    New   York   City- 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertlsera. 


A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Rosllndale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


HORTICULTURE 

PANDAM'S    VKITCIII 

.Iiillns   Koplini  Co.    Iliilhcrford.    N    .1. 


I'KU.MKH 

Peouli'a.  The  world's  |[ri-atrBl  i-olln-llou 
rJOa  aorta.  Send  for  llat.  C.  BETSCllKR. 
I'aoal  Dovar.  O. 


PECKV    CVPRK88    BB>iCHK8 

V     T.  Slcarna  Lumber  Co.,   Uoalon,   Maaa. 


PaPE  AND  FITTIMOti 

Kroeacbell   Bros.  Co.,   Cblcagn. 
For   page   see   List  of   AdwrtlniTa 

King  Coustructlon   Comixiuy. 

.N.  Touawandn    N.  Y 

Shelf    Brackets  and    Pipe   llungera. 

For   page  aee   Llat  of   Advertlsera. 


PLANT    AND    BCLU    l.MPOKTS 

Chaa.    Scbwake  ic    Co.,    New    York    Cliy 
For   page  aee  Llat  ot  Advertisers. 

.\in;usl    Rolker  &    Sons,    New    York    City. 
K'lr   page   see   LUt  of  Advertisers. 

PLANT  TRELLISES  AND  STAKES 

Seele's    Tlcless    Plant    Stakes    and     Trel- 
lives.     U.  D.  SEEI>E  &  SONS.  Elkbart,  Ind. 

PLANT    TUBS 

H.   A.    Dreer,   Philadelphia,    Pa. 
"Rlverton   Special  " 
_e   see    List   of   .\'l  .■ 


POINSETTIAS. 

.\.    Henderson   &   Co.,   Chicago.    III. 
i'-r    |';ige    see    List    cif    .Ailv.riHcrs. 


RAFIIA 

McHutchlson   &    Co.,    New    York.    N.    Y. 
For   page   see   List  of   Advertisers. 

RUODODENDRONS 

f    Ouwerkcrk.    Holiokeu.   N.   J. 
For    page   see    List    of    Advertisers. 

Framlngliauj   .Nurseries,  Frauiiugbam,  Mass. 
For    page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 


RIBBONS    AND    CHIFfONS 

S.  S.  Pennock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


ROSES 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    111. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,   Holjoken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Robert   Crulg  Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown   Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons.   New   York  City. 
For  page  see  LUt  of  AdvertUera. 


Framlngbam  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Mass 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

A.   N.  Plerson.   Inc.,  Cromwell.  Conn. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 


P.  R.   Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page    see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Wood  Bros..   FIshklll.  N.  Y. 
For    page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


THE  CONARD  &  JONES  COMPANY. 

Rose   Specialists 

West   Grove.    Pa.      Send    for   offers. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

H.    Vincent,  Jr.   &   Sons  Co.,  White  Marah 

Md. 

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California     Set-d     Grow.ra'    AasoclalloD, 

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for  pac*  aaa  Llat  of  Advertloan. 


SEEDS 

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Scbllder    Broa..    Chllllcotbe,    O. 

Onion   Seed— Onion   Beta. 

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.loseph    Ilrei'k    A    Sons,    Boston     Maaa. 
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Kelway    A   Son 

Laugporl.    Somerset.    England. 

Kelway'a  Celebrated  Eogllah  Strain  OardCD 

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J.   Bolglano  tt   Son,   Ilalllmore,   Md. 
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Chas.   Schwake  *:  Co.,    New    York  City. 
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Mlcfaell's  Seed   House,  Philadelphia.   Pa. 

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W.  Atlee    Burpee   &    Co.,    Philadelphia.    Pa. 
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Loechner  &  Co.,   New   York   City. 
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Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
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VEGETABLE  PLANTS 

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Cabbage  and  Tomato   Plants. 
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Warren   Shinn,   Woodbuv.v,   N.   J. 
Sweet  Potato    Plants. 

Celei-y  Plants:  Golden  Self-Blanching 
(French  strain),  fine  plants,  ready  now, 
t2.00  per  1000.  Cash.  Special  prices  on 
large  lots.  BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
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WIRED  TOOTHPICKS 

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WIREWORK 

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WHOLESALE   FLORISTS 
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Albany  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
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Baltimore 

The   S.    S.    Pennock-Meeban    Co.,    FrankllD 

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Boston 

N.    F.   McCarthy   &   Co.,   112  Arch   St.   and 

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SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK — Continned 
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ChlcaEO 

Poehlmann   Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Grove,   111. 
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Cincinnati 

C.  E.  Critchell,  34-36  Third  Ave.,   East. 
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Detroit 

.Ilcblgan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

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New    York 

H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
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James   McManus,   lO-o   W.    28th    St. 
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P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
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\loore.  Hentz  &  Nash.  55  and  57  W.  26th  St. 
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New   York 

Charles    Mlllang,   55   and   57    West    26th    St. 
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Traendly  &  Schenck,  436  6th  Ave.,  between 

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J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
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George  C.   Siebrecht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
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John  Young  &  Co.,  53  West  28th  St. 
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M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  2Sth  St. 
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Guttman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,   101   W.  28th  St., 

New   York. 

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Philadelphia 

Leo,    Niessen    Co.,    12th    and    Race   Sts. 
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Edward   Reld,  1019-21  Ranstead   St. 
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The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

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I'lii'  Di'imiliiiciil  III  Klurii'iilluri'  ut- 
li'iB  H<-viTul  new  coiiriii-H  for  ili<-  iii'xt 
( iillt'go  your.  Tlu'  oiiiliiif  of  rourm-K  to 
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stiidi'iitH  with  till-  iiK'thods  followed  In 
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fiiiiiiKatiiiK,  vontilailiig,  and  In  the 
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ix|]tricd  lo  arrange  their  hours  accord 
ing  lo  (he  needs  of  the  work.  .Iiiniorfi: 
l.eclnrcs,  L':  Laboratory.  <>  hours;  Cred- 
it, ,'i;  Prerequisite,  Horticulture  2.  As- 
sociate Professor  NehrlhiR  and  Mr. 
Thurston. 

2.  Greenhouse  Management.  (Con- 
tinuation of  Course  1.)  In  addition, 
work  in  the  use  of  cut  llowere  and 
plants  in  decorative  work,  the  arrange- 
ment of  flowers  in  baskets,  designs, 
vases,  table  and  home  decorations,  will 
be  considered.  Juniors:  Lectures,  2: 
Laboratory,  C  hours;  Credit,  5.  Asso- 
ciate Professor  Nehrling  and  Mr.  Thur- 
ston. 

".  Commercial  Floriculture.  A  de- 
ciiled  study  of  the  methods  of  culture 
111'  greenhouse  plants  and  cut  flower.^ 
tor  wholesale  and  retail  markets  will 
lie  carried  on.  The  care  and  marketing 
of  all  florists'  crops  will  also  be  con- 
sidered. Assigned  readings  on  these 
topics.  Seniors:  Lectures,  2;  Labora- 
tory. 4;  Credit,  4;  Prerequisites.  Flori- 
culture, 1  and  2.  Associate  Professor 
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tinuation of  Course  3.  Seniors:  Lec- 
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requisites, Floriculture  1,  2  and  3,  As- 
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heating  and  ventilating  of  greenhouse 
structures.  Also  the  drafting  of  speci- 
fications for  commercial  houses  and 
private  ranges.  Should  be  taken  with 
Floriculture  1.  .luniors:  Lectures,  2; 
Lalioratory.  2  hours;  Credit,  3;  Pre- 
requisite. Horticulture  2.  Associate 
i'rofessor  Nehrling. 

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I'lants.  The  propagation  and  cultuix- 
of  annuals  and  herbaceous  perennials, 
bulbs,  etc.  Also  a  detailed  study  of  all 
bedding  plants  used  in  outdoor  work. 
.■<iiiiors:  Lectures.  2;  Laboratory,  read- 
ings and  field  trips,  3  hours;  Credit,  3. 
Associate  Professor  Nehrling  and  Mr. 
Thurston. 

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tive Plants.  A  study  of  the  type  of 
tropical  and  sub-tropical  foliage  and 
flowering  plants  used  in  conservatory 
work.  The  arrangement  and  care  will 
also  be  considered.  Assigned  readings. 
Should  be  taken  with  Course  4.  Ar- 
range time.  Lectures.  2;  Laboratory, 
2;  Credit,  3;  Prerequisites,  Floriculture 
1,  2  and  3.  Associate  Professor  Nehr- 
ling. 

This  spring  a  botanical  collection  of 
herbaceous  perennials  has  been  started 
under  the  immediate  supervision  of 
A.  S.  Thurston,  who  has  been  making 
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experimental  study.  The  collection  will 
be  added  to  annually  and  it  is  intended 
to  make  this  collection  the  largest  and 
best  in  New  Kngland.  The  garden  Is 
composed  of  IS  beds  with  .j-foot  grass 
wallis.  The  main  part  of  the  garden 
is  made  up  of  three  series  of  beds,  with 
four  beds  in  a  seiies,  each  of  the  beds 
being  54  feet  long  and  12  feet  wide. 
One  row  of  six  plants  of  each  species 
or  variety  is  the  unit,  and  for  conven- 
ience of  study  each  genus  is  kept  to- 
gether. At  the  head  of  the  garden 
there  is  a  double  row  of  beds  each  30 
feet  long  and  8  feet  wide.  To  one  side 
(it  the  garden  there  are  three  large 
blocks  of  peonies. 

With  the  close  of  the  college  year  the 
regular  work  in  floriculture  has  ended. 
Professor  A.  H.  Nehrling,  tbe  head  of 
the  Department,  will  stay  in  Amherst 
through  the  month  of  July  to  teach  in 
the  Summer  School,  in  which  he  offers 
two  courses,  one  in  Amateur  Floricul- 
ture and  one  in  Garden  Flowers.  At 
the  close  of  the  Summer  School  Pro- 
fessor Nehrling  will  take  a  trip  to  the 
Pacific  Coast,  where  he  will  attend  the 
two  expositions  and  also  take  in  the 
S.  A.  F.  Convention.  He  will  return  by 
way  of  Florida,  where  he  will  visit  his 
lather,  Henry  Nehrling. 

Mr.  A.  S.  Thurston,  the  assistant  in 
Floriculture,  will  spend  the  summer  in 
giaduate  study  at  Cornell  University. 

The  Department  strongly  advises  its 
students  to  get  all  the  practical  experi- 
ence possible,  and  so  each  summer  a 
number  of  the  men  go  out  into  practi- 
cal  work.     As  usual,   the   Department 


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has  placed  a  number  of  men   for  the 
summer. 

During  the  summer  months,  the  De- 
partment will  make  numerous  repairs 
among  which  will  be  the  painting  of 
the  greenhouses  and  the  construction 
of  concrete  frames. 


THE  HOME  GARDEN  CRUSADE. 

The  Fishkill  (N.  Y.)  Standard  gives 
a  list  of  nearly  250  young  folks  of 
Beacon  who  have  enrolled  as  members 
of  the  Home  Garden  Brigade  to  make 
Beacon  more  beautiful.  We  congratu- 
late Mr.  Hammond  on  the  success  at- 
tending his  earnest  efforts  in  this  good 
work.  Prizes  are  offered  for  this  sea- 
son as  follows: 

For  the  boy  or  girl  who  has  the  best 
garden,  in  each  of  the  four  wards,  a 
book  in  the  savings  bank  for  $2.  for 
each  first  prize. 

For  the  boy  or  girl  who  has  the  sec- 
ond best  garden  in  each  ward,  an  Ing- 
ersoll  watch. 

For  the  girl  or  boy  who  raises  the 
best  peck  of  potatoes,  a  bank  book 
for  $1. 

For  the  boy  or  girl  who  has  the  best 
showing  of  morning  glories  or  other 
vine  over  fencp  or  porch,  a  bank  book 
for  $1. 

For  the  hoy  or  girl  who  has  the  best 
showing  of  roses,  a  bronze  medal  of 
the  American  Rose  Society.  There  are 
to  be  not  less  than  six  bushes  or  climb- 
ers. 

For  the  boy  or  girl  who  shows  the 
handsomest  front  yard  on  the  block 
a  round   trip   ticket  to   ilt.   Beacon. 

All  who  work  in  the  Brigade  will 
receive  a  certificate  of  merit. 

W.  J.  Pralatowskl,  Michael  B. 
Walsh,  Eugene  S.  Haight  and  Rev. 
Stephen  F.  White  are  acting  as  the 
committee  to  visit  and  inspect  the  gar- 
dens, and  their  report  will  determine 
who  shall  be  entitled  to  receive  the 
prizes,  which  will  be  distributed  about 
September  first. 


CATCH  THE  SWINDLER. 

The  HouTicuLTiTiE: 

Sirs. — I  have  read  in  your  last  issue 
the  notice  of  swindler.  Will  say  that 
about  three  weeks  ago  a  young  man 
came  here  and  offered  HoRTirtTi.TrRE 
and  Florists'  Exchange  for  renewals, 
saying  if  renewal  was  due  he  would 
collect  account  and  save  me  the 
trouble,  for  he  was  a  collector  for 
same.  I  had  nothing  to  do  with  him 
and  promptly  forgot  it  until  I  saw  your 
issue  of  this  week.  I  hope  he  will  get 
It  where  he  ought  to. 

Very  truly  yours,  I 

West^y  F.  Eweix. 

W^inchester,  Mass. 

As  stated  in  our  issue  of  last  week, 
HoKTicri.TtRE  has  no  traveling  col- 
lector or  subscription  agent,  and  any- 
one so  representing  himself  is  an  im- 
postor. These  fellows  are  roving  here 
and  there  over  the  country  from  the 
Atlantic  to  the  Pacific.  Should  they 
approach  you,  telephone  for  the  police. 


Use  Hammond's  Slug  Shot 


TRADE    MAW^ 

"Sold  by  Seed  Dealers  of  America  ' ' 

If  .you  have  never  used  Slug  Shot  go 
to  your  ue.Trest  seed  store  and  say : 
"Give  me  a  barrel,  a  keg.  2.5  lbs.,  10  lbs., 
5  lbs.,  or  a  1  lb.  carton,"  as  the  case 
may  be.  of  Slug  Shot.  After  you  have 
tried  Slug  .Shot  you  will  find  nothing 
else  to  be  its  superior  because  you  know 
from  experience  that  Slug  Shot  is  re- 
liable in  everything  that  goes  to  make 
a  useful  Insecticide  for  garden  use. 
Send  for  pamphlet. 

Hammond'sSlugShot  Works 

BEACON,  N.  Y. 


Poison  KIL-WORM  P"'^»" 

Destroys  Worms,  Ants,  etc.,  infest- 
ing Golf,  Cricket  Grounds,  Parks 
and  Lawns.  Sure  death  to  Snails. 
Does  not  injure  Grass;  causes  the 
insects  to  come  to  the  surface  to  die. 
(Must  not  come  in  contact  with  Cue 
plants.) 

One    gallon    Kil-Worm    makes    50 
gallons     liquid     when     mixed     with 
w.-iter. 
li|t..$1.00:    I',  gal.,  S1.75;  lgal.,?3.00; 


yals 


.1il3..-)0. 


Poison  KIL-WEED  ''<''^'>" 

\  si-icntilic  Weed  Destroyer — free 
from  odor.  An  luisurpassed  prepa- 
ration for  the  removal  of  Grass, 
Weeds.  Vines  and  Bushes  from  paths, 
etc.  Saves  expense  of  several  men  ; 
can  be  applied  with  an  ordinary 
sprinkling  can. 

One  gallon  Kil-Weed  makes  30  to 
?>o  gallons  liquid  when  mixed  with 
water. 

1  lit..  3oc.;  '■.  gal.,  COc. ;  1  gal., 
.5I.(K);  '>  gals.,  ^.00;  10  gals.,  S7.50: 
1   barrel,  per  gal.,  65c. 

LEMON   OIL   COMPANY 

Dept  K 
420  W.  leilntion  St..  BALTIMORG.  MD 

Directions  on  every  package; 
write  for  circular. 


PUBLICATION    RECEIVED. 

The  Cultivation  of  Medicinal  Plants, 
by  Dr.  Fred.  C.  Kilmer.  This  is  a 
paper  read  before  the  National  Asso- 
ciation of  Manufacturers  of  Medicinal 
Products,  presented  now  in  neat  pam- 
phlet form,  to  which  is  added  an  ex- 
tensive list  of  literature  on  medicinal 
plants  and  drug  culture.  22  pages. 
The  secretary  of  the  association  is 
Charles  M.  Woodruff,  Detroit,  Mich. 


The  Recognlxed  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly. 

red  spider,  thrlps,  mealy  bug  and  soft  gcalfe 

QnoTt,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $2.60. 

FUNCINE 

Ad  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew 
carnation   and   chrysanthemum   rust. 
Quart,  76c:  Gallon,  $2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soli  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
worms. 

Qoart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  $3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  seallclde  and  fungicide  combined  for  Sau 
Jose  and  various  scale  on  trees  and  hardy 
stock,  and  various  bUghts  which  affect 
them. 

Quart,  76c;   Gallon,  $1.60. 

NIKOTIANA 

A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dilated 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,   $1.80;    Gallon,  $4.60. 


If  you  cannot  obtain  our  products  from 
your  local  dealer,  send  us  your  order  and 
we  will  ship  Immediately  through  out 
nearest  agent. 

Aphine    Manufacturing    Co. 

MADISON.  N.  J. 
GEO.  A.  BCRNISTON  M.   C.  EBEI, 

President  Treasurer 


SCOTCH  SOOT 


Where  there  Is  a  house  that  is  Just 
full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  Into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  Is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soil  In  the  benches, 
and  let  it  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than  too  much   all  at  once. 

We  offer  the  genuine  In  original  cwt. 
SnckH,   at; 

$4.00  per  112  lbs.;  $17.60  per  660  lbs. 

Sfumpp  &  Walter  Co. 

30-32  Barclay  Street,     NEW  YORK 


Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil 

Does  not  stop  the  use  of  Humus. 
All   seedsmen    keep   It   In   stock.     It    Is   the 
last   word   In   Fertilizing  Humus. 
Send   for   Prices. 

20tli  CENTURY  PLANT  FOOD  CO. 


27  (  29  OCEAN  ST.. 


BEVERir,  MASS. 


NIKOTEEN    For  Spraying 
APHIS   PUNK    For   Fumigating 

ASK  YOUR  OELAlLER  FOR  IT. 

NICOTINE  MFG.  CO ST.  LOUIS,  MO. 


834 


Cat.  1765 


Pot  Makars  for  a 
Cantury  and"  Half 


H  0  irn  CT  i/i  r  w  e 


F-C3l^ 


HEWS 


STANDARD 


«^SI 


POTS 


.iiinc  I'.i.  rur. 


Inc.   1904 


World'a  Largaat 
Manufacturora 


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r:;'^:;5r' ' '    A.  H.  HEWS  &  CO.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 


Writ 


\\  iirrliiiimrB  : 
(    \  MIIIIIIXiK.   MAHh 
N  K  \\     \  <  I H  K ,    N     V 


Read  Here  what  McCloskcy  &  Dehn. 
Middle  Village.  L.  I..  Wrote  Us 
After  We   Finished  These 
Greenhouses  for  Them. 
'^^S.l    M'  triiiiolildii   .1  r<  . 
Middle  Villnuf.  h.  I. 
s.  Jacobs  it  Sons. 
Urooklvn.  ^'-  !'■ 
Ilrur  Sirs: 

W'f  drsirr  la  trpn'ss  our  tlniiiku 
(or  Ihi-  ifd.i/  !/ou  handled  our  von- 
Iratt.  Also  tor  the  rrrrlh'nl  quality 
of  iiialrriiil.s  dflivcrcd. 

Wishinij  you  lonlinwd  vi/.  /  .'.vv. 
•    remain. 

Yours    veni  trulii. 
MrChOSKfJY  if  UEHS. 
We  simply  lived  up  to  our  promises 
— that's  what  we  do  in  all  cases. 
At  it  almost  half  a  century. 
We   go   anywhere   to   submit   plans 
and   prices. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS, 

1J59-1.?8.'>  Hu!.hini|    \>e..        Brookl>n.  >'.  Y. 


GREENHOUSES  BUILDING  OR  CON- 
TEMPLATED. 

Sioux  City,  la.— Iliverside  Park,  one 
house. 


Towson,    Md. 
house, 

Butlerville,  Ore. 
table  house. 


-H.   G.   .\nderson,  one 


J.  .7.  Shieur,  vege- 
Alfred    C.    Elkinton, 


Moylan.    Pa. 
house,  -4x41. 

Portland.  Ore. — Andrew  Walden,  ad- 
dition. 22  X  71). 

Brookville.  Ohio.  —  Charles  Rhoads, 
house.  2.'.  X  100. 

New  Orleans,  La. — H.  C.  Doescher, 
house.  20  X  100. 

Newport.  R.  I.— P.  H.  Stedman.  22 
Everett  street,  one  house. 

Oakland,  Cal.— H.  Hayashi  &  Co., 
Kraose  street,  two  houses. 

Glenside,  Pa. — Victor  Roekens.  Lord 
&   Burnham  house.  \h  x  150. 

Baltimore,  Md. — :J.  J.  Cummings,  1131 
W.  Baltimore  street,  two  King  houses. 


PATENTS  GRANTED. 

1,142,503.     W^eed     Cutting     Implement. 

Charles  E.  Douglas,  Turner.  Ore. 
1,142,539.    Greenhouse.    Albert  J.  Stah- 

elin,  Redford,  Mich. 
1,142.634.     Flower  Box.    Isaac  N.  Shane, 

AVinfield,  Kan. 


HAMMOND'S  GREENHOUSE  WHITE  PAINT 


and   Twemlow's  Old  English  Glazing  Putty 


KOUMAN  M.  KlSliNHART,  Florist.  Torrc-sdali-.  Pa. 
N'ioli-tH  II  Spi'cifilly.      Tflephcint-  Connrction. 


lit  15. 


Philadelphia,  Pa.,  .May  1st, 
.Mr.  Hammond's  Paint  Works: 

1  have  been  using  your  Paint 
(GREENHOUSE  WHITE »  and 
TWK.MLOWS  GLAZING  Pl'TTY  for 
the  last  fifteen  years,  and  both  have 
^.'iven  me  entire  satisfaction,  especi- 
ally the  Glazing  Putty,  which  when 
properly  put  on,  makes  a  house  raiii- 
[iroof  and  almost  air-tight. 
Respectfully  yours, 

R,  M.  EISENHART. 


J 


J  ll\MMOND'S' 

l^'^eenhouse  Wh"'^ 


HAMMOND'S  PAINT  &  SLUG  SHOT  WORKS 


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Our  Catalogue  "U" 

U  need  one  of  these.  U  can't  be  without 
one.  U  will  find  forty  page.'^  of  things  made 
just  for  you,  Mr.  Florist.  Illustrations,  descrip- 
tions and  prices  of  ADVANCE  ventilating  ap- 
paratus and  greenhouse  fittings. 

Don't  fail  to  get  one  of  these  new  cata- 
logues. 

ADVANCE  CO. 


Ir-id. 


Florist      Specialtie*. 
New  brand.     New  Style 

Ho«e    "RIVERTON" 

Furnished  in  lengths  n\ 

10  500  ft.  without  seam  oi 

ThiHOSF  for  thi  FLODISI 

^■inch,  per  ft.,  15  v.. 
Keel  o(  500  ft.,  "  14HC 
3  Reels,  1000  ft.,  "  14  c 
l^inch,  "   13     c 

Keels,  500  ft.,      *'   i2%c 
Couplings  furnished 

HENRT  i  DDEEII, 

714  Chestnut  St^ 
Pun.ADKi-i'inA,  Pa 

1(MM»    KKADV    I'A(  KKI>    CRATES 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 

I'rl.c 

54.50 
5.24 
4.51 
.3.78 
3.16 
4.20 
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N.T. 

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vM\  Im'  sliippcrt   .It   an 

liour's   notice 

per  iTjitt? : 

2000  1%  In.  (^  $6.00 

500  4      In. 

1500  2        "     ••      4.88 

456  4V4    " 

1500  2Vi    "     "      5.25 

320  5        " 

1500  2V4    "     "      6.00 

210  5>^    " 

1000  3        "     •■      5.00 

144  6        " 

sno  ?,'?,   ■•    "     5  so 

120  7        " 

CKINNER 

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for  Farm,  Garden, 
Lawn  and  Greenhouse 

Ask  for  Information 

GEO.  N.  BARRIE 

BROOKLINE,    -    -    -     MASS. 


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Upst  Rolker  I  Sons,  51  Birtlay  St..  N.  Y.  City, 
am  SPECULTT  —  Uii  Dliliiti  ud  Triii  EJitrt 


^STANDARD   FLOWER 

Floors 

If  your  j;re('nhoU8e8  are  within  500  mllea  1 
of  the  Ciipltol,  write  us,  we  can  lave  | 
von    money. 

W.  H.  ERNEST 
^     Sgth  &  M  Sts.    Waxlilngtoa,  D  0 


June  19.  1915 


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For  Greenhouses 

Drive  easy  and  true,  because 
both  bevels  ate  on  the  same 
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When   writing  to  advrtisers  kindly 
mention  HORTICULTURE. 

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AMERICA,  iDsorer  of  39.000,000  sq.  ft.  of  |2l<i. 

For  particulars  address 

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Why  Metropolitan  Construc- 
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Agricultural  Experiment  Sta- 
tion, at  New  Brunswick,  N.  J. 


Here  is  the  story: 

Every  gr(.i\\  er  Ivuows  to  what  lest  tlle 
Government  and  State  experiment  stations 
put  their  greenhouses.  The  construction 
aud  heating  system  must  be  far  above  the 
ordinary  in  order  to  produce  the  desired  re- 
sults. The  Greenhouse  on  the  extreme  left 
was  not  built  by  us,  but  when  a  new  one 
was  wanted  we  were  awarded  the  contract. 
This  greenhouse  (the  one  in  the  center)  was 
constructed  of  the  Metropolitan  patented 
iron  wall  construction.  Two  years  laie. 
they  needed  a  third  house,  and  would  have 
none  but  our  construction — that's  the  one 
to  the  right. 

Here  is  what  Dr.  J.  G.  Lipman,  Direc- 
tor of  the  New  Jersey  Agricultural  Ex- 
periment Station  has  to  say  about  our 
work: 

"In    so    far    as    I    know,    the    work 
done   by   you    was    eminently    satis- 
factory,  and   I   trust   that   we   shall 
hare  occasion    In    the   future   to  re- 
quest your  company  to  bid  on  other 
work." 
If  contemplating  the  building  of  a  green- 
house, let   us   submit   plans  and  prices.     We 
go  anywhere  in   the   V.   S.  .\. 

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glass  all  sizes  from  6x8  to  16x24. 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wholesale 
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the  largest  stock  of  Specially  Selected 
Glass  in  Greater  New  York  and  can 
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that  it  IS  better  than  any  other  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  our 
1915  catalog  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO, 
RicbmoDd.  Ind. 


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It.  \    I;h»     It       uikI     |\\4 


The  DMimbair  aed  Hopkios  Ramge 


You  and  I  can  remenilier  wht>n  tlie  florists  used 
to  Bay  thai  "the  Iron  frame  house  was  all 
right  enoujih  for  the  private  place  or  In 
parks;  but  when  It  tame  right  down  to  a  business 
proposition,  tliey  cost  entirely  too  much." 

Then  we  both  looked  on  smilingly,  when  a  few 
years  later  thes>'  same  florists  started  building 
Iron  Frame  houses  because  the  other  kinds  cost 
too  much  In  the  end  for  repairs  and  rebuilding. 
Neither  could  thi-y  produce  the  quantity  or  qual- 
ity of  crop  necessary  to  meet  competll,ion  and 
keep  the  usual  snug  l)alance  at  the  bank. 

Then  again,  you  and  1  also  heard  the  merry 
laughter  of  the  vegetable  growers  when  the  Iron 
Frame  house  was  mentioned  to  them  as  their  next 
move  for  larger  profits. 

They  said,  "Such  houses  may  be  all  very  well  for 
you  florists,  who  grow  luxuries  and  get  luxury 
prices,  but  we  vegetable  men  sell  on  too  narrow 
a  margin  of  profit  to  put  our  money  in  such 
houses." 

And  then  again  both  of  us  in  a  few  years  saw  the 
change  come  when  the  Irondequoit  vegetable  men 


started  with  40  feet  iron  framers;  then  finally  72 
footers. 

Old  conservative  Hoston,  with  its  Arlington 
sections,  next  fell  into  line  when  Alexander  Por- 
ter put  up  an  Iron  Frame  house  .50  ft.  x  45u  ft. 
Finally,  several  of  llic  .members  of  the  big  Ashta- 
bula Vegetable  Crowers  Association  after  trying 
out  various  eonstrucnons,  mori'  or  less  temporary, 
began  to  see  that  their  next  move  must  be  the 
Iron  Frame  house. 

They  had  looked  with  admiration  on  the  splen- 
did Iron  F'rame  houses  of  Zuck  and  Sons  at  Erie, 
Pa.,  and  became  thoughtful. 

And  so  it  was  that  Dunbar  and  Hopkins,  who  for 
80  many  years  have  been  leaders  in  the  Ashtabula 
Association:  still  keep  in  the  lead  by  Iniilding  five 
Lord  &  Burnham  Iron  Frame  houses.  This  is  gen- 
erally considered  to  lie  one  of  tlie  most  up-to-date 
vegeta1)le  ranges  in  the  country. 
The  time  has  come,  we  all  now  know,  when  the 
question  is  no  longer,  shall  we  build  an  Iron 
frame  house:  but  of  whose  Iron  Frame  construc- 
tion shall  it  be  built? 

When  you  are  ready  to  talk  it  over,  say  when  and 
where  and  we'll  be  there. 


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taken  for  walks. 

Tord.&iBtirnham(o. 

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Vol.  XXI 
No.  26 

JUNE  2() 
1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


.   W-'-^ 

l<^^-.^ 


Rhododendron   K.aemplen 


Published  Every  Saturday  at  147  Summer  Street,  Boston,  Mass. 

Subscription,  $1.00 


838 


H  ()  KT  I  CV>  LTURIC 


June  2C,  1915 


WINTER-FLOWERING  ROSES 

SPECIALLY  LOW  PRICES  TO  CLOSE  OUT  STOCKS  REMAINING  UNSOLD 

'\»«a   I  in.i,   1.1  ^  ^|_^      ^1^^  ^j  wliWh  2Uln.li  utook  In  u»iinlly  mM. 

»'"1  t,  ,H  \.Tv    li.'uvv.     If  y..u  wniit   to  plunl   lliln   v.iliinlilp  now 

"''  Ur      \Vlill<>  wo  liiivc  n  nl'-"-  hlork  of  II  nl   pn'Bciit,  nt  tin- 

'■"*'■,,',■       ,    ,   .    ..,     ,r,    .,1,11    lo  l.i-.diiu-  H.ilcl  liUI    l..'f..r.-  l..nB- 

OpUu  Vri.;'r  :  ^o(i   Kr,.   Mmr.    K.lmon.l    i;.....n.l.   .u...   .  rl.„.on  W..r,n      »;0...0  ,.,r  KH, 
M~     <j!;,r.c  Sh«« « rr     KIH-rnry    Brillliuit.    SiiiibiirM.    ITln...   K.    «.   .1    \rrn- 
^./.~l7..mrnVon.Mr...Wo»H.rd.  Kl.l«r„c,     .,«rr„.    U.rl.n.on.l    1    _^  ^^  ^ ^ 

HYDRANGEAS 

We  hm»e  >  mtgnificeni  lot  of  lar^c  plant,  growo  in  tub.  and   half  barrel*  for 
'July  and  Augu.l  Flowering 

»V  liaTP  inndc   a   specialty   of   liydmnKenn   for   yearn     and    our   i)Wi|l«    have    n.v.-r 

, ,\r„'r  ,h«n    I11.-T  are  this  year.     Tlioy   are  well    budded,  and   will    heBin    to   stow 

J:^°r  uTc'id  of  jime    and  win  be  In  perfection  during  July  and  Auguat-when  tluy 

'"■  lV?d'r.'nK-.'',f  olUkin    Uie  Btnndard   Pink  variety,  and  the  new  French   hydrangens- 
AvaUnX     IrnlVheur?   I^    L..rralue.   ^Ime.    Maurice   Hnmar.    Mme.    E.    MoulUere   and 

*'''%.r'mTi.i;.nt'«''ln'tub».  $2.00  and  J3.00  each-according  to  aUc.     Otaka*.  very  large 
•pectmens*  £   barf-barrel,.  JT.SO.  IIO.OO  and   S12.50  eaoh-accordlng  to  size. 

DRACENA   1NDIVI8A. 
I,arsT  plants  for  centers  of  vases.  75c.,  $l.m»  and  »1  50  ca,  h-  nccnrding  to  sl7.i.. 

CBOTON8. 
Assorted  varletlea  for  bedding.  In   3^,  and  4  Inch   poU.  »15.0O  and  $25.00  per  100. 

VINCA   MAJOR  VABIEGATA. 
We  have  a   fine  stock  of  extra  heavy  plants  In  4  Inch  pots  at  »10.00  and  $12.00 
ppr  lf)0— according  to  8l«e.  i  ....._«-  j  - 

FBBN8. 
•-•     t.     .     I     x-,i>iv    Jr     4  Inch    15c    each;  0  Inch  pots,  50c.  each;  2Vi  Incli,  $6.00  per  100. 

Vi;V";>r^;:"r^s!.-rt'^^^%?l'etirs:  a'e"^p'iaC'2*%^Tne^h^1ots.  $4.00  per   100;   extra   si., 
3Mi  Inch   POW.  $1500  per  100. 

F.  R.  PIERSON  CO.,     Tarrytown,  New  York 


SUMMER  FLOWERING  BULBS 

BEGONIA,  GLOXINIAS,  CALADIUM, 

GLADIOLUS 

HARDY  JAPAN  LILIES 

For  Forcing — Lilium  Giganteum  and  Lily 

of  the  Valley  from  our  Cold  Storage 

FOTTLER,  FISKE,  RAWSON  CO.,  jrLl'T.^rs^.^.  BOSTON 


THE   FRAMINGHAM   NURSERIES 


too  ACRES, 

TREES,  SHRUBS, 
EVERGREENS, 

VINES,  ROSES,  ETC. 

w.  B.  ^VH^^^ER  &  co. 


DEAL 


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miiiiiiiiiiiiiiiia 


FINE   STOCK   OF 

RHODODENDRONS, 

-      ..         KALMIAS   AND 

Send  for 

PriceU.1  ANDROMEDAS. 

FRAMINGHAM-   MASS. 


TIME  TO  BUY 

rilKhK    AlU.     Illl.    llSHhT    II.ANTM    WB 
II  \\  K    l.\  »:ll    on  KItKK 

SEASONABLE   PLANTS 

.:'«     In.     iiotR.    9.(  <K>    prr     li>U. 
S  t%  rrt         .\  In  ••  ft  II  III,         Ac  ll>  rilllt  lir>«        A        » it  rift, 

.\liutlion  .sn\  (till,  AicrfHt  iiiii,  Allcrnaiillir^ 
rilM,  (  iiplirw,  t  iilriiK  ull  iM-ftt  Mfirtn,  i  riituu- 
rniM.  I  U(  hkliiM  illilr.  iiimI  nine,  M>(iNotls, 
llrllutritiir.  (■rriituii  I  «>  ,  I.rtiiuD  \  rrbrna 
I..Mtil»nn>»  <i  \  urft.,  Ktilirlta  (iMnrf,  triUllDS 
ur  iluulilr.  I'rtunlMi,  HiU\liin,  hlf*\  U,  Tr»- 
ilciMiuitlu,  \ln(-»  \nrL  un<l  rlrmuin.  Many 
iif  thr  forricninic  rmti  hr  BuppHc-*!  In  ImrsT 
ftlrrt*    If    rt-<ii»lrrcl. 

Aiiipt-Ifiii-la  Vrllrhll,  3  tn.  nots.  IA.O0  nor 
ItM).  AhpiiriiKiiH  Hprrnirrrl,  3  In.,  (0.00;  i  in., 
$10,<KI  llfKonlu'*  Krftirdll,  Vrrnon,  Crlmaon 
Itcildrr  iiiul  <.rtt<lllft.  f  :i  00  lo  $4  00.  I>r«- 
<-iirnu  lii<IUIft%.  4  III  (o  7  In  .  f  l.'*  (H)  to  MO.OO. 
KhkHhIi  I\.v,  4  In.,  f8.(M».  (ieranluma,  R«v. 
\\  tn.  Alkliifton,  .Mmr.  .lullrn.  Molln,  Doyle, 
KIrariL  I. it  l'ii\ttrlt(*,  Nutt,  roUr\lnr,  llsr- 
rlfton,  (iiuntrftft  of  llnrrourt,  e(r.;  Ivy- 
liHitnl,  I  ruKraiit.  rtr.,  ctr.,  oJI  thr  limt 
iloulilvH  un<l  nInirlvM,  hanilHonir  nlork,  2% 
in.  to  :iVi  in..  $;(.(»n  (o  %H0()  per  I(M».  Moon- 
vlneN.  $1.(M>  to  $10  00  HtvaJniion»,  $4.00. 
Vinras.  larK*"  pljuitft.  Ifl.OO  to  $10.00.  All 
cool  Krnwn,  Htocky  and  r«Mly  for  prompt 
fttilpnirnt. 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 

ROOTED   CUTTINGS 

TliBllki.BlvlnK  <|u,.<.n,  I  naka,  H  00  per 
100;  J.IO.fW  piT  11100.  Dolly  Dimple,  Kiln* 
Papwortli,  Intenhlt.v.  (ioldcn  Donif.  .lolin 
Slirlmpton.  lyjnnwood  Hall,  Nagoya,  I'»ttT, 
Vellou  Kttton,  I  nnka.  j:i  00  per  100;  S'JO.OO 
per  lOOII.  Autumn  <ilory,  Ada  Hpaaldlnc, 
rulllnirfordll.  Dr.  F-nKnelianl,  Early  Know, 
(jolden  <ilow.  <;r«.  Kalb,  Glory  of  llic  I'a- 
illlr.  II.  \V.  Klcman.  Jrnnle  Nonln.  .Money 
.Maker,  .Mayor  Weaker.  Maud  Dean,  Monro- 
>ia,  .Mr».  .i.  .lone*.  .Ml»«  Alice  Byron,  Mr*, 
liaer.  Major  Itonnaffon.  Polly  Rohc.  Taclfle 
Supreme,  Kobt.  Halllday,  tSmlth'a  Advaooe, 
Willie  Honnaffon,  W.  II.  Lincoln,  |2.00  per 
I   100.  Jl.l.OO  ppr  KKM). 

I  CARNATIONS 

From   2   Inch    Pots. 

100  1000 

Mal<l.le»«    »T.OO  $60.00 

Kni'liantrenK      Supreme,      Benora,  ., /w\ 

lirltlsli   Triumph,   Eureka 5.00  45.00 

Knc'liantreiin,       Lady       Northcllff, 

Mrs.  C.   W.  Ward,  While  Won-      „  „,  ^ 

der    •••OO  35.00 

I.ady    Bountiful,    Wlniior,    White 

WInsor    3..I0  30.00 

CANNAS  IN  30  VARIETIES 

From  riVi  In.  pots,  strong  plants,  $6.00 
a  lid  $8.00  per  100 

ROSES 

GBAKTED  and  OWN  BOOT.    Send  for  Ll«t. 

WOOD  BROTHERS 

FISHKILL,  N.  Y. 


LAnest    issortmcnt     in    New 

EnjjvJ.  Evergreens,  deciduous 

tre<».   boch  common 

wieaa. 

Sturdy,  choice  stock  th»i  cmti  be 

depended  upon.    Send  for  cAtA' 

log  tnd  special  trade  prices 


1 


I  \  This  New  EnftifcT 

•  •  climite  produces  f 


M    N^th  AbinalOD  t-  --^C-tfi-  (i  Native  *nd  Hybrid  Rhodo 

j -I  Hu»  ^"^/Xr^     \\  dcndrons — transplanted  am 

I  I  '  11  acclirriAied.  Lei  us  esiimAie 


ianc,'    •■".and 

fine  ,mrdy 

lal  trade  prices. 

thousands,     hardy 

Rhodo- 

and 


National  Nurseryman 

Official  organ  of  the  Amerlcsn  As- 
sociation of  Nurserymen.  CIrcala- 
tlon  among  the  trade  only.  Pub- 
lished Monthly.  Subucrlptlon  prine 
$1.00  per  year.  Foretin  sabnerip- 
tloo*  $1.W  per  year.  In  advance. 
Sample  copy  free  opon  application 
from  those  In  the  trade  enclosing 
Ihelr   hnslneHs   curd. 

National  Nurseryman  Pub.  Co.,  inc.- 

218  Lirinffatoa  Building 

ROCHESTER,  NEW  YORK 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  icindiy  mention  Horticulture 


June  26,  1915 


HOKTICULTURE 


839 


nniAnnM  OUDl/O  A  MTUCAfllllflO  Large  assortment,  large  flowering  or 

rlllflrUli    unn  I  oAN  I  nfcnUmo    i^lZolT' '"" ' "°  ""°^  ^  °^'^  ^"^^ 

Ef"™  :"}?-  P"*' »200  per  100:  $18.60  per  1000;  H75.00  for  10,000 

tTOm   i-m.    pots J3.00  per    TOO;    $25.00   per    1000;    $225.00    for   10.000 

pFnAM|||lj|Q  In  good  assortment  including  BEAUTE  POITEVINE,  ALPHONSE  RICARD  and  S.  A.  NUTT. 

|l|B|lM|ll|Jlfld  I?'""   Ii"''t    ""i*    'i »2.00  per   100;   $18.50  per   1000 

^^■■■^■■■^'"■^^  From  S-lnch  pots  at js.oo  per  KM);  $25.00  per  1000 

DC^nilkl^        OTAAI/  I^'Be   qnanUties    ready   for    immediate    shipment.      Fuchsias,    Alyssiim, 

HtOUINIl         uIUIjIL  Swainsona,  Achy ranthes,  tobella.  Salvia.    Begonias,    Sage,    Lantanas,    Parlor 

■'^**  ■•■•■*■        ^^   I    WWi»  Ivy,  Lemon  Verbenas,  Coleas,  Altemantheras. 

From  2-ln.  pots $2.00  per  100;   $18.50  per  1000;  $175.00  for  10,000 

From  3-ln.   pots $3.00  per   100;   $25.00  per  1000;   $226.00  for   10,000 

CASH   WITH   OKDER. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.,  &  SONS  CO.,  """=„?""• 

GROWERS  OF  PLANTS   FOR  THE  TRADE. 


AUGUST   ROLKER   &   SONS 

NEW  YORK 

Supply  the  Horttcultura]  trade  with 

SEEDS,    BULBS,    PLANTS,  ETC. 

Address  for  prices.  P.  O.  Box  752  or 
51  Barclay  Street.  N.  Y.  City 


IVI 


Select  Valley  Pips  —  $16  per  1000. 
T  brand  Ul.  Gip. — 7/9,  $18  per  case; 
8/10,  $19;  9/10,  $20.  LU.  Spec.  Rnbmm 
—8/9,  $10.50  per  case. 

CORP.  OF  CHAS.  F.  MEYER 

99  Warren  St.,"  New  York 


LOECHNER  &  CO. 

Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips 

Danish  and  German] 

It  Warren  St.,       New  York,  N.  Y, 


LILIUM  GIGANTEUM,  7-9 

$6.95 

Per  case  of  100  bulbs 


Our  Motto :     The  Best  the  Market  Affords 
From  NEW  YORK  or  CHICAGO  COLP'STOttAftE  '^t 
300  Bulbs,  $18        Q_    5_    g^    CO.        '000   Pips,   $15 
1200     '■        $70        MPIAI     V/>DIC         2500  $35 


CHAS.  SCHWAKE  &  CO.,  Inc., 


LILY  OF  THE  VALLEY  PIPS 

$7.95 

Per  case  of  SOO  Pips 

90-92  West  Broadway,  New  York 


Page 

Advance    Co 8G7 

Albauy      Cut 

Flower    Ex 85S 

Allan,     John     H. 

Seerl    Co SSiO 

Allen,  J.  K 858 

Andereon,  S.  A.. 852 
Aphine  Mfg.  Co. 805 
Aschmanu,     G...840 

Asmus.     Geo 853 

A  y  r  e  s,    C  o.,    S. 

Bryson     851 

Badijley,      Riedel 

&   Miytr   658 

Barrie,  (ieo.  N..8G4 
Barrows  i^c  Son. 840 
Bayersdorfer,    H. 

&    Co 855 

Bay  State  Nur- 
series      838 

Bobldnk  &  At- 
kins     840 

Boddington,       A. 

T 849 

Bolgiano  &  Son. 851 
Boston         Florist 

Letter    Co 856 

Breck,  ,T.  &  Sons. 851 
Breltmoyer's      .T. 

Sons    852 

Burnett   Bros 831 

Burpee.  W.  A.  & 

Co 850-851 

California    Seed 

Growers'  Asso.851 
Carter's       Tested 

Seeds,    Inc 851 


Page 
Child  s,   John 

Lewis     851 

Clucas,  E.  W...840 
Clarke's,      D. 

Sons     852 

Cowee,    \V.   J 856 

Craig,  Robt.  Co. 840 
Critohell,  C.  E..856 
Danker,    1'.    .^...8?- 

Uards     852 

Davenport,  A.  M.840 
D  o  V  n  e  r,    F.    & 

Sons    Co .840 

Dreer,  II.  A.S'ifi-SBT 
Dunlop.   .Tohu   H.833 

Dysart.    K.    J 853 

Kdwards   Folding 

Box    Co S5G 

Klliott       Auction 

Co    840 

Ernest,    \V.    H...S06 

Ksler.    J.    a SC7 

Evans.  J.  A.  Co.. 867 

Eyres     853 

Farquhar,     U.     & 

J.    &   Co 851 

Foley    Mfg.    Co.. 867 

Ford,   M.   C 8.58 

Ford,    W.    P 858 

Fottler.     F  i  s  k  e, 

Bawson    Co 838 

Framlngham  Nur- 

serie-^      83R 

Fromcnt,  H.  F..808 
Oalvln,  Thos.  F.853 
Gasser  Co.,  J.  M.853 
Globe  '.Jas    Light 

Co 848 


Page 
Graham,  Adam  & 

Sou      833 

Gude   Bros.    Co.. 852 
.  Grey,  Thos.  J.  & 

Co Nil 

Guttmnu  &  Kay- 

nor .858 

Hail  .Vssociation.8«7 
Il-uiinuc'd     Paint 
\-      Slug      Shot 
Works      ...865-866 
H.irt,    Geo.    B...n;8 
Henderson,   A..   & 

Co 840 

lless  iV  S\voboda.S53 
Hews,    A.     H.     & 

Co 866 

Hilfiuger  Bros... 860 
Hill.    K.    (;.    Co.. 850 
Holland     Nurser- 
ies     840 

Holm  &  Olson... 852 
Hitcliings    &    Co  868 


Irwin,    R 
J  a  e  o  h  s, 

Sons 
Kastlu:,'. 

Co 

K  e  1  1  e  r. 

Sons    . . , 
Keh^  ni 


..851 


867 

V.     F. 

85G 

J.     B. 

8rv2 

Son. 851 


Kerr  Tlie  Florist. 853 

Kervan   Co 858 

King  Construc- 
tion   Co 867 

Kramer.  F.  H...853 
Kroe.srhell  Bros. 867 
Kueliler.   W.   H..858 


Page 
Lemon  Oil  Co... 865 
Leuthy,  A.  &  Co.840 
Loeehner  &  Co.. 839 
McCarthy,    N.    F. 

&  Co 856 

McUulchison       & 

Co  840 

.McCouneil,'  Alex.852 
.McManus,  Jas.  ..856 
Marshall,    W.    E. 

&    Co. 851 

.Metropolitan   Ma- 
terial Co '.no 

.Meyer.  Chas.  F..839 
Michell,  H.  F...849 
.Michigan        Cut 

Flower  Kx.  ...856 
Milling,  Chas.  ..838 
Miller,  Stuart  H.S59 
Moore.    Hentz    & 

Nash     8-58 

Murray,    S?iruel.852 

Myer     «;2 

National      .N  u  r  - 

seryuian    838 

Nicotine  Mfg. 

Co 865 

Nlesseii.  Leo  Co. 856 
Nielsen,   Knud...859 

Nut   Grower    863 

Paisades         Nur- 
series      810 

Onwerkerk.  P...840 
Palmer,   W.   J.  & 

Son    852 

Park  l''lore.l  Co..8.';2 
Parshelsky  Bro9.867 
Penn  the  Florist  8.'>3 


Page 
Pennock  -Meehan 

Co 857 

Pierce,  F.  O . . .867 
Pierson,  A.  N...840 
Pierson,    F.    R... 

838-853 
Pino    -    Lyptol 

Chemical  Co. .  .865 
Plant     Food    Co. 

20th    Century.. 860 
Poehlinann    Bros. 

Co 856 

Pulveri/.ed    Man- 
ure Co 865 

K  iiidaU's   I''lower 

S!:op     802 

Reed    &    Keller.. SOS 

Held,     Kdw 8.56 

Rinter's    a53 

Itoelirs.  J.  Co... 840 
Knland,  Tl!0nias.S40 
R  o  1  k  e  r,    A.    & 

Sons    839-866 

Rosary.   The &52 

Royal    Glass 

Works    866 

Scliiller     853 

Si.iling,    Max 8.^3 

Schwake,    Chas. 

&    Co 830 

Sheridan.  W  F.858 
Sharp.    Partridge 

&    Co 867 

Slebrecht,     Geo. 

C 858 

Smith.    P.    J 858 

Siegers     &     sie- 
gers     867 


Page 

Skidelsky,    S.    S. 

&    Co 851 

Smith  &  Uemen- 

way   Co 849 

Smyth,    Wm.    J.. 853 
Smith,    W.    &    T. 

Nursery  Co.   .  .840 
Stearns,  A.  T. 

Lumber   Co 867 

Stumpp,      G.      E. 

M 852 

Stumpp    &    Wal- 
ter C.> 865 

Thorburn,    J.    M. 

&     Co.     851 

Totty.  Chas.   H..840 
T  r  a  e  n  d  1  y       & 

Schenck    858 

Valentine.  J.  A.. 832 
Vin.-ent.    R.,    Jr., 

&   Sons   Co.839-831 
Wants,  For  Sale.863 
R.    M.    & 

850 

F.  C 853 

Bros.     ...856 
P!.trlck..S59 
Co., 
838 


Ward 

Co. 
Weber, 
Welch 
Welch, 
Wblttier    .>i 

W.    B 


Wood    Bros 83S 

Wi>odrow  &  Mar- 

ketos    850 

Young,    A.    L.    & 

Co 80b 

Young,  Joiin  ...S5b 
Youn;.-  &  Nuient  8.'i2 
Zvolanek,  Ant.  C.S61 


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SEE  PAGES  860,  861,  862,  863 


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HORTICULTURE 


Juno  26.  1915 


BEGONIAS 


CYCLAMENS 


LORRAINE.    2   1-4    inch  pots,    $12.00    per    100;  $110.00 
per   1000. 

GLORY    OF   CINCINNATI,    2   1-4    inch   pots,  $15.00  per 
100;  $140.00  per   1000. 

.<l)arate  colors,  finest    strains,    extra    strong    plants,    3   inch    pots, 
MO.oo  per   100;  $90.00  per   1000. 


PANDANUS  VEITCm.  6-in.,  7-in.  «nd  8-in.  pot».     DRACAENA  MASSANGt'.ANA.   5-in.,  6-in.  and  7-in.  pott. 
CAMELLIAS  in   the   very    bc»l    v»rictlc»   for   growing   on,  6-ln..  7-in.  and  8-in.   poll. 


JULIUS  ROEHRS  COMPANY 


RUTHERFORD 

NEW  JERSEY 


Direct  lmportations''H;:LMl 


SPRING 
IS 

\  ALLEY    rirs.    Iifnt    Herlln   and   Ham- 

Nurg  grade*.  ^ 

AZALCA8.    FAL.M8.    BAYS.    ETC..    from 

llrlglum.  .  _ 

Bt>X  WOODS.    B08ES,    ETC..    from    Bol- 

koon.    Holland. 
MAPLr.8.  PLANES.  ETC.,  from  Ouden- 

(lo.ich,  Holland.  ^^ 

KKIIT    AXD    ORNAMENTAL    STOCKS 

from   V'ranie  ,  „„ 

BROONIA      AND      tiLOXINLV      Bl  LBS. 

Iie>pml>er  ahlpmenL 
Fnclloh   .Manrttl.  Japaneae  Llllea.  Raffla. 
Krnlla  Hf^da,    Elr. 
W  niTK    K>K    I'RK  E   LIST. 


McHUTCHISON&CO. 


Tht  Import 
House 


17   Murray  St..   New  York 


POINSETTIAS 

JUNE  AND  JULY  DELIVERY 

True    type,   fine    plants,   packed 

in  paper  pots. 
Per  100,  $5.50;  per  1000,  $50.00 

A.  HENDERSON  &  GO. 


Clllt'A(iO 


ROBERT  CRAIG  GO. 


Aiiil   >'n\rl(ir'>    In    l>*'riiriit  l\  i-    I'liiiilai. 

IMXET  lid  49tli  STREETS.  PHILADELPII/l.  PA. 


THOMAS  ROLAND. 


BEGONIAS 

CINCINNATI    $18.00  per   100 

LORRAINE    H.OO  per    100 

Good    Strone    Planta.  2V4-lnch    Pots;    Ready 
for    Imntedlate    Shipment. 


Nahant.  Mass. 


A.N.  Pierson,  Inc. 

CROMWELL,  CONN. 

Bedding  Plants  and  Roses 

HOLLAND  NURSERIES 

BEST  nARDT  RHODODENDBONg 
AZAXEAS,  CONIFKRM.  CLEMATIS 
■  .  P.  ROSES,  BHRras,  AJ^D  KBB. 
BACEOCS     PLANTS 

P.  OUWERKERK,  "  fO.  .•SSS'.T- 


ELLIOTT 

AUCTION  COMPANY 

Disposes  of  anything:  in  the  way 

of  grreen  goods  at  their 

sales  at 

42  Vesey  St.,    New  York 

Try  u«  out.      Prompt   return* 


BOBBINK  &  ATKINS 

Nurserymen,  Florists 
and    Planters 

RUTHERFORD,  NEW  JERSEY 


BOSTON  FERNS  1%  in.  ^^ViloT' 

KOOSKV'ELT,   Zhi  In.    fS  per    100,  f40   per 

I IMHI. 
WIIITMANI    COMPACTA.    2V4    In.     %6    per 

lUO.   »4U   per   1000. 

•250  at    IflOO   raten. 

H.H.BARROWS&S0N,Wtiitnian,Mas5. 

Palms,  Ferns,  Decotative  and  Foliage  Plants 

Orders  taken  now  lor  IMPORTED  AZtlEAS 
On   hand  a  aplendid  atock  of  Ferna  in 
leading    aorta.      Alao    Cocoa,    Aaparagua 
for  Jardinierea. 

A.  LEUTHY  &  CO. 


RoallniJale 


Boston,  Mass. 


CARNATIONS 

F.  DORNER  &  SONS  CO. 

LA  FAYETTE,  IND. 


CHARLES  H.  TOTTY 

CHRYSANTHEMUMS 


IVI  A. 


S  O  IM  ,      l>i. 


When    writing   to   advertiten    kindly 
mentinn  HORTICULTURE. 


BEGONIAS 

I'roni  "-"i   Inch   Toti 

I  lurcnc«    Davenport 926.00  per  100 

Lorraine    14.00     " 

(  Inrinnatl    18.00     " 

Mrllnr      2B.00      " 

riirnford    Hall 14.00     " 

Incjirniitu      8.09     " 

CYCLAMEN 

■•■    in.    iiola,    (10.00    per    100;    4    In.,    HS.OO 
inr    lOll;    5    In.,    JLfS  (Kl    per    100. 

A.  M.  DAVENPORT 

WATERTOWN,  MASS. 


ARAUCARIA  EXCELSA 

We  liave  them  by  the  thousand.  New  crop 
Just  arrived  from  Belgium,  all  started  ap, 
and  right  for  sale  oow.  (!ood  value  for 
your  money.  S^i  In.  and  8  In.  pots,  3,  4,  8 
tiers,   40c.,   SOc.,    60c.,   76c.,   fLOO.  tl.ti,   fl.M. 

OI.AUCA    AND   ROBl'STA   COMPACTA. 

6   In.,   7    In.    pots,    fi.OO,  (l.ZS,   »l.SO.    *«.0«. 

Caab   with  Order. 

Godfrey  Aschmann 

Importer    and    \VhoIe>»iiile    Dealer    Id 
AranrariAM. 

1012  W.  Ontario  SL,      PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 

REMEMBER! 

If  it'H  a  Hardy  I'erennlnl  or  ho  railed  Old 
KaHhIon  Flower  v\orth  Krowlng^  we  have  It 
In  one  nhape  and  another  the  year  round. 
We  have  the  larK<^t  Htook  In  thifi  roantry, 
.\\\    Made    In    America,    and    our    prlreM 

u  ill  average  75c.  per  doz.,   $5. 50  per  100. 

Why  <iay  more  here?  Send  for  our 
>\  holesale  price  llKt  of  varletleM  and  ben- 
rtlt  from  the  opportunities  thU  afTorda  yoo. 

AcUlrean, 

R.  W.  CLUCAS,   Mgr., 

PalisadeB  Nur»erie»,  Inc. 

SPARKILL         -         -         N.  Y. 


Nursery  Stock 

Krult     and     Omainental     Trees,     Shroba. 

>Small    Frultn,    Cletnatln.    RrervreesiB 

and    Bone*. 

WHte    for    Trade    LUt. 

W.  &  T.  SMITH  COMPANY,  Giniva,  N.  Y. 


Whmn    writing   to    advertitera    Undfy 
tion  HORTICULTURE. 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


841 


NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS^  STOCK 


CONDDCTED  BY 


9^.'^aytAz^ 


Queetlons  by  our  readers  In  line  with  any  of  the  topics  presented   on  this  page  will  be  cordial'.y  received  and  promptly  answered 

by  Mr.   Farrell.     Such  communications  should   Invariably  be  addressed  to  the  office  of  HOKTICULTUKIIj. 

"If  TBln  our  toil,  we  ousht  to  blame  the  cnltore*  not  the  soU." — Pope. 


LIBRART 

WEW  YO«l 


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Carnations 

With  tlie  rush  of  other  Avork  do  not  neglect  the  car- 
nations, as  the  good  care  they  are  given  from  this  out 
will  play  a  hig  part  in  perfecting  fine  plants  for  next 
winter's  flowering.  Iveep  the  hoe  and  the  cultivator 
going;  you  cannot  over-use  them.  In  sandy  soil  it  is 
an  easy  matter  to  keep  the  surface  pulverized  and  clean, 
but  when  it  comes  to  heavy  or  clayey  soil  it  means 
work,  and  in  such  soil  continuous  stirring  up  of  the 
surface  is  necessary  if  the  plants  are  to  do  their  best. 
Eemove  the  small  weeds  around  the  plants,  such  as  the 
cultivator  may  be  unable  to  j-eaeh.  While  they  may 
not  do  much  harm  while  small  a  few  days  of  hot 
weather  will  develop  them  into  large  plants,  and  while 
removing  them  you  might  loosen  the  carnations.  After 
every  rain  a"  few  hours  of  sun  will  pack  the  surface 
to  such  an  extent  as  to  fonn  a  hard  crust.  Avoid  this. 
If  hot  and  dry  weather  should  set  in  faithful  cultivation 
is  far  more  important  than  watering  with  the  hose.  Go 
over  the  field  every  few  days  and  pinch  back  wherever 
necessary,  for  you  want  short  stocky  plants. 

Cinerarias 

Seeds  of  Cineraria  hybrida  started  at  about  this  time 
germinate  most  readily  and  with  proper  attention  dur- 
ing the  warmest  months  of  summer  are  least  difficult 
to  work  into  good  stock.  It  is  well  to  make  three 
sowings — one  early  in  July,  another  about  the  middle 
of  August,  and  the  last  sowing  the  middle  of  September. 
The  two  last  dates  are  the  best  for  most  growers  as 
they  will  have  them  from  February  on  to  Easter,  which 
will  be  late  next  year.  Use  fresh  seeds  of  the  best  strains 
to  be  had ;  sow  on  leaf-mold  plentifully  intermixed  with 
clean,  sharp  sand;  place  the  trays  in  a  cold  frame;  keep 
moist  and  shaded,  but  let  the  sashes  be  raised  a  few 
inches  from  the  start  unless  unusually  cold  winds  and 
weather  compel  their  being  tightly  closed  for  a  time. 
When  the  seeds  are  up  lay  off  the  sashes  on  rainless 
pleasant  nights  altogether.  Time  to  transplant  is  after 
the  seedlings  have  developed  their  third  leaf. 

Compost  Pile 

Keep  plenty  of  good  compost  always  on  hand.  There 
is  no  better  time  than  the  present  to  prepare  a  nice  pile 
of  soil.  Whether  light  or  heavy  don't  handle  the  soil 
while  it  is  in  a  wet  state — ^heavy  soil  in  particular.  Tliere 
is  nothing  worse.  Insufficient  attention  is  paid  to  this 
matter  by  many  growers.  Don't  worry  or  wait  with  the 
handling  of  soil  because  you  haven't  the  right  kind  of 
manure  to  mix  with  it.  Get  the  soil  and  have  it  on 
hand.     The  manure  or  other  fertilizer  to  Vie  used  can 


always  be  added.  Select  a  convenient  dry  place  for 
the  soil  pile,  and  while  at  it  get  enough  to  last  until 
fall  for  as  soon  as  all  the  bulbs  are  planted  there  will 
be  another  chance  to  do  the  hauling  for  winter  and 
spring  requirements.  Ilea^^  loam  or  soil  of  a  clayey 
nature  is  always  improved  by  handling  or  turning  a 
pile  over. 

Boston  Ferns 
If  you  wish  to  make  certain  side  benches  pay  for 
themselves  during  the  summer  months  plant  them  now 
with  a  3^  inch  or  4  inch  stock  of  Boston  ferns,  and  if 
you  have  not  those  sizes  take  2-|  inch.  Allow  12  x  14 
inches  of  space  between  the  plants;  do  not  overlook 
shading  the  glass  a  little.  They  grow  and  do  quite  well 
in  the  sun  when  used  to  it.  but  better  results  will  be 
had  by  slight  shading.  Another  way  to  grow  them  dur- 
ing the  summer  is  to  plant  them  out  into  a  frame  but 
quicker  results  are  obtained  indoors  with  bench  culture 
or  when  grown  on  in  pots.  Do  not  let  them  become 
dry  at  the  roots,  as  it  will  always  tell  on  the  foliage. 
Go  over  them  every  day  so  they  will  be  kept  moist  and 
give  them  a  good  syringing  morning  and  afternoon, 
keep  shifting  them  as  they  may  need  it  until  you  have 
them  in  5,  6  and  7  inch  pots,  using  any  good  compost. 

Palms 

If  rains  have  washed  off  considerable  of  the  shading 
applied  to  the  glass  some  time  ago  it  will  be  necessary 
to  use  some  more  whitening  on  the  roof  as  many  palms 
are  quite  easily  scorched.  Go  over  the  old  stock,  re- 
move every  defective  leaf,  clean  the  base  of  the  plants 
and  wash  both  sides  of  the  leaves  thoroughly.  A  couple 
of  hosings  overhead  on  clear  days  should  also  be  given 
with  a  carefully  directed  pressure  which  will  not  only 
help  to  keep  the  foliage  clear  of  dirt  but  also  will  assist 
materially  in  preventing  the  spread  of  scale.  Air  freely, 
now  that  the  days  are  so  warm,  and  keep  plenty  of 
moisture  in  the  atmosphere.  If  there  are  large  palms 
that  need  rc[)otting  get  at  them  now.  If  larger  pots 
are  not  required  remove  some  of  the  old  soil  from  the 
roots  and  replace  with  fresh.  For  a  compost  use  fibrous 
loam  three  parts,  well-rotted  cow  manure  one  part,  and 
about  a  5-inch  pot  of  bone  mea^  to  a  barrow  load. 

Painting 

A  few  timely  reminders  for  winter  prepaialion  will 
not  be  out  of  place  here  now  that  we  are  having  plenty 
of  hot  dry  weather  when  paint  will  dry  in  with  a  few 
hours  of  exposure  it  behooves  us  to  make  haste  and  get 
all  our  outside  and  inside  painting  done.  Place  all  the 
houses  in  as  good  condition  as  possible  as  there  is 
nothing  so  bad  as  leaky  and  drauglity  houses. 


Next    Week: — Asters;    Callas;    Clirysaiith  .iinims:    Adiantunis;    Panslcs;    Solanums, 


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U  0  li  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  H  K 


Juno  26,  1915 


horticulture: 


VOL    XXI 


JUNE  26.   1915 


NO.  26 


■■rill.IHIIKI)    WKEKI.Y    BY 

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CONTENTS  Page 

COVER    ILLUSTKATlo.N       Ulioilodendron    Kaempferi 
NOTES  ON  CULTURE  OF  FLORISTS'  STOCK— Carna- 
tions— Cinerarias — Compost     Pile  —  Boston     Ferns — 

Palms— Painting— Joh;i  J.  M.  t'ancU 841 

RHODODENDItONS  .\ND  RHODODENDRON  EXHIBI- 
TIONS—T.  li.  Hntnrhl   843 

RHODODENDRON    K.AEMPFERI— B.   //.   Wilson 843 

SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS— Convention 
Outlook — National   Flower  Show,  Philadelphia   844 

CLUBS  AND  SOCIETIES— Tarrytown  Horticultural 
Society  —  Lancaster  County  Florists'  Club  —  North 
Shore  Horticultural  Society — Rhode  Island  Horticul- 
tural Society — Westchester  and  Fairfield  Horticul- 
tural  Society    84.'> 

American  Sweet  Pea  Society — New  Bedford  Horticul- 
tural  Society — American  Peony  Society 846 

Peony   Show   at   Boston — Morris    County    Gardeners' 
and  Florists'  Society — Club  and  Society  Notes 847 

RHODODENDRONS  IN  THE  ARNOLD  ARBORETUM  848 

SEED  TRADE — American  Seed  Trade  Association — 
President's   Address — Secretary -Treasurer's   Report..   849 

OF  INTEREST  TO  RETAIL  FLORISTS: 

New  Flower  Stores   852 

Flowers  hv  Telegraph    853 

NEWS    ITEMS  FROM   EVERYWHERE: 

New    York,    San    Francisco,    Chicago,    Philadelphia,- 

St.  Louis  854 

Washington,    Pittsburgh.   Boston    855 

OBITUARY— D.  U.  Augspurger— Karl  Koenig — Albert 
C.  Rett- James  H.  .McKav   855 

FLOWER  MARKET  REPORTS: 

Boston,  Chicago,  Cincinnati,  New  York,  Philadelphia, 

San  Francisco   857 

St.    Louis,    Washington    859 

DURING  RECESS— Waretown  Blossoms  Out — Florists' 
Club  of  Philadelphia  864 

BRITISH   HORTICULTURE— W.  B.  Adsett    864 

THREE  REMARKABLE  IRISES— C.  S.  Harrison 864 

MISCELLANEOUS: 

Chicago   Flower   Show    844 

Summer   and    Winter — Illustration    846 

Directors  of  New  York  Cut  Flower  Exchange — Illus- 
trated      847 

Cornell   Students  Visit   Boston 850 

News   Notes    852 

A  New   Diervilla    864 

New  Gipsy  Moth  Quarantine  Regulations 865 

Greenhouses    Building   or   Contemplated    866 

The  iufoniiatioii   i-elati\c  to  the  appi'daching 
Headed    g.  A.  F.  Convention  at  San  Francisco  and 
""ight      the   substantial   forecast  basei3   on   facts   al- 
ready  established    for   the    National    Flower 
Show  of  1916  at  Philadelphia,  as  presented  by  Secretary 


.luiiii  ^  c.iinj^  111  iins  issue  of  HonTicui.ii  UK,  ai.-  cer- 
tjiiiily  j)regnuiit  witli  the  assurance  of  success  and  a 
( ouvincing  optiniisni  which  sliould  go  far  towards  sat- 
isfying any  one  who  lias  hitherto  felt  any  doubt  as 
to  the  outcome  of  these  venture's.  Plainly  Philadelphia 
is  ready — as  she  is  also  unquestionably  able — to  make 
the  most  ambitious  national  event  of  IfllG  an  occasion 
eminently  worthy  of  lier  best  traditions  and  well-earned 
horticultural  fame. 

Prevailing  trade  conditions  and  the  un- 

Expenslve     r^ortain  outlook  for  the  immediate  future 

lessons       should  be  suthcient  incentive  for  tliought- 

ful  business  men  to  give  serious  considera- 
lioii  to  tlie  lesser  details  of  practice  and  accounting — 
small  things  which  in  "piping"  times  of  easy  prosjierity 
are  apt  to  be  passed  over  as  trifles  not  wortli  taking 
cognizance  of.  We  .venture  to  say  that  tliere  is  not  one 
of  our  readers  who  cannot  bring  to  mind  some  or  many 
ways  in  which  he  might  with  advantage  to  his  business 
follow  a  little  more  -closely  Franklin's  admonition  to 
'take  care  of  the  pennies."  Practically  every  issue  of 
HoRTicuLTunE  tcils  of  busincss  embarassments,  here 
and  there  in  eveiy  branch  of  commercial  horticul- 
ture. All  through  these  announcements  runs  the  thread 
of  trouble — not  alone  for  the  party  of  the  first  part, 
but  for  all  those  wlio  directly  or  indirectly  must  bear 
a  share,  more  or  less  grievous,  in  the  loss.  Economy 
now  cannot  alter  the  past  but  it  may  in  some  degree 
offset  its  effect.  "Locking  the  stable  door  after  the 
horse  is  stolen"  is  synonymous  with  a  profitless  act  but, 
nevertheless,  it  is  not  a  bad  idea  to  lock  it,  all  the 
same,  and  keep  it  locked  hereafter  if  one  proposes  to 
continue  keeping  horses. 

As  we  meditate  on  the  course  of  events  in 

One         the  flower  business,  seed  trade  and  nursery 

way  out      trade  and  the  particular  happenings  which 

prompted  the  foregoing  lines  there  come 
to  mind  the  repeated  attempts  in  various  trade  centers 
to  establish  throupli  mutual  agreement  some  basis  of 
credit  giving  and  collections  which  by  its  general  en- 
forcement would  have  tended  to  make  impossible  most 
of  the  paralyzing  wrecks  of  the  recent  past  and  which  if 
adopted  now  would  provid(}  some  assurance  against  such 
catastrophes  in  the  future.  The  verv  existence  of  such 
precautionary  provisions  as  are  in  force  in  other  lines 
of  trade  would  in  itself  act  as  a  check  upon  the  extrava- 
gant living  and  reckless  business  methods  which  are  the 
legitimate  children  of  reckless  credit  giving.  The  indififer- 
ence  or  blindness,  which  as  our  business  grows  in  magni- 
tude, leads  us  still  to  saunter  along  in  the  slipshod  way 
which  was  thought  good  enough  in  the.  days  of  small  re- 
sponsibilities and  big  profits,  is  costing  us  all  dearly  and 
he  is  indeed  hopelessly  stone-blind  who  cannot  discern 
the  clouds  that  are  yet  on  the  horizon.  Greater  economy  in 
operation,  less  of  the  passion  to  beat  out  the  other  fellow 
and  a  stricter  accountability  on  the  part  of  ourselves 
and  all  those  with  whom  we  deal  will  go  a  long  way  in 
helping  to  carry  us  through  the.se  disquieting  times. 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


84.5 


Rhododendrons  ^and  Rhododendron 
Exhibitions 

Editor  Hokticultuke: 

Please  allow  me  to  apoligize  to  Mr.  Koeliler  and  the 
readers  of  Hokticultukk  for  an  inexcusable  oversight 
in  the  omission  of  labels  from  the  Hunnewell  exhibit 
of  Rhododendrons  at  the  June  show.  It  is  my  first 
offence  and  I  will  promise  you  it  shall  not  happen  again. 
I  did  not  attend  to  the  labelling  at  the  proper  time; 
that  is,  as  soon  as  the  blooms  were  set  up.  Intended 
to  do  it  later,  and  instead,  forgot  it. 

T  agree  with   Mr.   Koehler,   Rhododendrons   are  not 
made  the  feature  at  these  exhibitions  they  sliould  be. 
That,  liowever,  cannot  be  charged  against  the  Hunnewell 
estate.     For  many  years  theirs  has  been  about  the  only 
exhibit  of  these  flow-ers  at  the  Rhododendron  show.   The 
feeling  that  tlie  Rhododendron  show  was  only  so-called 
impressed   the   committee   on   prizes   and  exhibitors   so 
much  that  they  changed  the  name  in  the  1915  schedule 
to  the  "June"  show.     I  understand  the  committee  have 
under  consideration  the  offering  of  special  inducements 
to  exhibitors  to  show  Rhododendrons  in  tubs  and   in 
other  ways  at  the  May  show  of  1916,  and  if  this  is  done, 
I  would  venture  to  ask  Mr.  Koehler  to  join  in  making 
that  show  a  success  as  far  as  concerns  the  Rhododendron. 
I   further   agree   Rhododendrons   are   not   given    the 
prominence  "they    deserve    in    the   planting   of   estates, 
and  herein  may  lie  the  reason  why  they  do  not  appear 
at  our  exhibitions.    It  takes  time  to  get  a  collection  of 
Rhododendrons  together.     It  is  not  all  done  when  the 
planting  is  finished.     There  is  much  experimenting  to 
do  before  one  finds  out  just  where  and  how  they  will 
will  do  best.     There  are  failures  to  meet  and  we  need 
a  good  deal  of  persistence  to  meet  them.    The  average 
owner  objects  to  the  expense  and  the  average  gardener 
to  the  care  required  to  make  them  a  success,  but  we 
think  the  compensations  are  worth  the  effort.     I  am  in 
doubt,   however,  whether  any   "inducements"   horticul- 
tural organizations  may  offer  will  be  productive  of  the 
results  we  wish  until  Rhododendrons  become  better  ap- 
preciated as  garden  plants. 

In  the  1915  schedule  of  the  Massachusetts  Horticul- 
tural Society  we  find  No.  178,  "Hunnewell  Fund, 
Rhododendrons — Largest  and  best  collection,  not  less 
than  fifteen  distinct  varieties,  six  trusses  of  each,  from 
plants  that  have  been  grown  in  the  open  in  Massachu- 
setts, for  at  least  three  years,  two  prizes  *  *  *  $20.  $15." 
One  would  think  the  money  inducement  offered  would 
be  sufficient  to  bring  out  good  exhibits.  It  would  if  they 
were  commonly  grown  and  kept  properly  named.  The 
proviso  that  the  flowers  must  be  taken  from  plants  that 
have  been  grown  for  three  years  in  the  open  in  Mass- 
achusetts should  meet  Mr.  Koehler's  suggestion  of  a 
means  for  determining  the  hardiness  of  the  varieties 
exhibited. 

As  to  what  is  hardy  and  what  is  tender  no  "hard  and 
fast"  rule  caji  be  laid  down.  Theories  have  been  upset 
considerably  during  this  past  winter.  It  is  more  diffi- 
cult than  ever  to  say  what  is  hardy  and  what  is  tender. 
A  plant  may  be  hardy  in  one  place  and  tender  in  an- 
other, even  on  the  same  estate.  We  naturally  look  for 
a  reason,  and  try  to  fit  results  to  recognized  causes. 
This  season  they  did  not  fit,  either  here  or  anywhere 
else.  Plants  have  come  througli  perfectly  where  occa- 
sionally they  have  suffered  and  vice  versa. 

Mr.  Curtis,  of  Cornell  University,  published  a  class- 
ified list  of  Rhododendrons  in  Horticultuuk.  in  issue 
of  May  3,  1913,  in  which  the  matter  of  hardiness  was 
a  feature.     It  was  made  up  of  reports  from  the  Arnold 


Arboretum,  the  Hunnewell  estate,  and  the  Rochester 
parks.  Ho  has  kept  it  checked  up.  Today,  I  have  just 
finished  my  report  to  him,  from  this  estate,  for  the 
past  season.  I  find  no  two  lists  are  alike,  and  in  spite  of 
what  has  been  considered  an  unfavorable  winter  I  am 
able  to  mark  some  hardy,  which  in  previous  years  were 
marked  tender. 

It  seems  to  me  the  more  difficult  it  is  to  attain 
success  the  more  we  should  appreciate  it.  Let  us  hope 
tlie  tide  of  Rhododendron  culture  will  rise  so  that  we 
can  again  have  a  Rhododendron  show. 


Rhododendron  Kaempferi 

See  Cover   Illustration. 

This  scarlet  azalea  is  probably  the  most  ornamental 
and  the  most  valuable  flowering  shrub  for  northern 
gardens  that  has  been  introduced  to  this  country  from 
Japan.  It  is  perfectly  hardy  as  far  north  as  Boston, 
Mass.,  and  ought  to  be  grown  in  masses  in  every  garden. 
It  has  its  home  on  the  mountains  of  central  Japan  and 
it  is  especially  abundant  in  the  Nikko  region  where  it 
makes  a  wonderful  display  during  the  latter  half  of 
May  and  early  June. 

In  warm  localities  in  Japan  this  azalea  retains  its 
foliage  throughout  the  winter,  but  in  cold  districts  and 
at  its  altitud'inal  limits  it  is  virtually  deciduous.  This 
peculiarity  is  of  value  to  those  who  wish  to  use  thia 
azalea  as  a  pot  plant  for  Easter  work.  If  grown  in 
pots  and  "housed"  before  the  early  frost  appears  its- 
full  foliage  should  be  retained  as  easily  as  in  the  Indian 
azaleas  so  called. 

Kaempferi  azalea  is  a  bush  four  to  seven  feet  tall 
with  twiggy  branches,  and  is  extraordinarily  floriferous. 
It  does  well  in  almost  any  well-drained  situation  but 
in  the  full  sun  the  flowers  bleach.  It  is  seen  to  best 
advantage  when  planted  under  the  lea  of  woods  and 
more  especially  against  the  dark  background  of  conifers. 
In  such  half  shade  the  flowers  retain  their  full  brilliancy 
and  from  a  distance  may  be  likened  to  the  glow  on  a 
dark  night  from  burning  charcoal  in  full  blast.  This 
azalea  was  introduced  to  the  A^rnold  AJ-bo(retum  in 
1893,  by  Prof.  C.  S.  Sargent,  who  collected  seeds  dur- 
ing a  tour  in  Japan.  If  this  plant  has  the  hortiailtural 
vahie  which  the  writer  claims,  the  reader  may  rightly  ask, 
since  it  has  been  in  the  country  over  twenty-two  years, 
why  is  it  not  everywhere  well  known  and  appreciated. 
By  the  numerous  "amateurs  who  visit  the  Arnold  Ar- 
liovetum  it  is  appreciated  and  one  and  all  desire  to 
possess  it.  Why  this  legitimate  desire  remains  ungrati- 
lied  the  nurserymen  can  best  supply  the  answer. 

When  the  professional  plant  growers  for  the  Christ- 
mas and  Easter  trade  of  this  country  properly  realize 
what  the  devastation  of  Belgium  means  insofar  as  their 
affairs  are  concerned  and  begin  to  feel  a  pinch  conse- 
quent upon  the  failure  of  erstwhile  supplies,  they  will 
of  necessity  begin  to  look  around  for  new  sources  and 
for  substitute  materials.  Those  who  heretofore  have 
imported  for  forcing  purposes  Belgian  azaleas  (Rho<lo- 
deudron  iiidicum  vars.)  will  do  well  to  turn  their  at- 
tention to  the  scarlet  azalea  of  Japan. 


Arnold  Arboretum. 


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H  0  K  T  1  C  U  L  T  U  R  li 


■hill.'  :■'■.,  imr. 


SOCIETY  OF  AMERICAN  FLORISTS  AND 
ORNAMENTAL  HORTICULTURISTS 


The  attention  of  the  nipinbers  oi  tin- 
soclt'ly.  mid  of  tlie  lr;nli'  at  larse.  Is 
now  (iiiitf  niittirally  diviTli-d  to  the 
Tliirly-Kirst  Aiiiiiiul  t'onvi'iition  lo  be 
lu'ld  Id  San  Krancisco.  August  17.  IS. 
19  next.  Reports  received  from  the 
transportation  coniinittees  of  tlie  vari- 
ous local  organizations  throughout  the 
I'diintry  indic-att-s  that  tlie  attendance 
at  the  convention  will  be  considerably 
larger  than  was  at  first  anticipated. 

President  Welch  expects  that  tlie 
delegation  from  Boston  and  the  Kast 
will  be  large  enough  to  fill  a  car.  The 
New  York  delegation  as  already 
booked  numbers  fifteen,  and  in  all 
probability  this  booking  will  be  at 
least  doubled.  These  bookings  are. 
of  course,  exclusive  of  the  attendance 
of  those  whose  duties  will  require 
them  to  be  in  San  Francisco  in  ad- 
vance of  the  convention  dates.  The 
glowing  reports  concerning  horticul- 
tural features  of  the  great  Exposition 
in  progress  in  San  Francisco,  as  pre- 
sented by  ('has.  H.  Totty  and  others 
who  have  returned  from  the  coast, 
will  undoubtedly  influence  many  in 
their  decision  to  attend  the  conven- 
tion, so  that  a  good  average  general 
attendance  is  confidently  expected. 

Floor  plans  of  the  Memorial  Audi- 
torium, where  the  business  sessions 
of  the  convention  and  the  trade  ex- 
hibition are  to  be  held,  have  been  sent 
to  all  members.  These  plans  show 
the  spaces  allotted  to  exhibitors,  and 
the  great  adaptability  of  the  building 
for  exhibition  purposes.  While  ex- 
hibitors from  the  far  East,  owing  to 
distance  and  high  transportation 
charges,  will  not  occupy  such  gener- 
ous display  spaces  as  they  have  done 
at  other  exhibitions,  the  following 
have  contracted  for  liberal  areas  and 
will  make  fine  displays:  H.  Bayers- 
dorfer  &  Co.,  Philadelphia;  M.  Rice 
Co..  Philadelphia;  John  A.  Evans. 
Richmond,  Ind.;  The  Advance  Co., 
Richmond.  Ind. 

The  secretary  will  be  in  San  Fran- 
cisco considerably  in  advance  of  the 
convention  and  will  cheerfully  care 
for  and  arrange  exhibits  sent  by  ex- 
hibitors who  are  unable  to  attend  the 
exhibition  i)ersonally.  The  only  re- 
quest he  makes  is  that  such  exhibitors 
communicate  with  him  at  once.  After 
.July  15.  all  communications  should  be 
addressed  to  him  in  care  of  Daniel 
MacRorie,  vice-president  of  the  So- 
ciety, 430  Phelan  Building.  San  Fran- 
cisco, Cal.  Any  commission  entrust- 
ed to  him  will  be  executed  to  the  best 
of  his  ability  while  in  the  convention 
city. 

The  Welch   Prize. 

Vice-President  Daniel  MacRorie  is 
the  only  one  to  comply  with  the  rules 
and  regulations  governing  the  Presi- 
dent Welch  prize  offered  for  the  mem- 
ber sending  in  the  greatest  number 
of  applications  for  members  before 
July  1.  Mr.  MacRorie  has  already 
sent  in  almost  one  hundred  names, 
and  reports  that  he  will  complete  the 
hundred  by  July  1. 

The   S.   A.   F.   Badge. 

The   S.   A.    F.   annual    badge   button 


lias  been  sent  to  all  membiT>  "ii.i 
have  remitted  for  the  l'.il.">  assess 
menl.  There  are  a  few  life  members' 
buttons  still  available  for  those  en- 
titled to  them  and  same  will  lie  sent 
upon  receipt  of  75c.  It  would  be  a 
convenience  to  the  secretary  if  tlif 
members  who  have  not  already  done 
so  will  send  in  their  liHa  assessment 
at  once.  The  receipts  to  date  for  dues 
compare  favorably  with  those  of  other 
years. 

The  printed  191.S  Annual  Report  has 
also  been  distributed  and  a  copy 
should  be  in  the  hands  of  every  mem- 
ber  in  good  standing. 

John  Youmi,  Sec'y. 

53  W.  28th  street.  New   York. 

After  July  15.  care  Daniel  MacRorie. 
tnii   Phelan    Bldg..   S:m    Francisco,  Cal 

NATIONAL   FLOWER   SHOW.   PHILA- 
DELPHIA. 

During  the  past  six  months  much 
important  work  has  been  done  by  the 
National  Flower  Show  Committee  of 
the  S.  A.  F.  and  O.  H..  in  connection 
with  the  Fourth  National  Flower  Show- 
to  be  held  in  Convention  Hall.  Phila- 
delphia. March  25  to  .\pril  2  next,  and 
arrangements  are  rapidly  assuming 
definite  form.  Chairman  George  Asnius 
of  Chicago,  has  been  in  attendance  at 
several  of  the  meetings  of  the  local 
executive  committee  in  an  advisory 
capacity,  and  the  committee  has  had 
the  full  benefit  of  his  past  experience 
with  such  exhibitions.  The  local  ex- 
ecutive committee  is  well  organized, 
and  in  no  other  city  have  the  different 
horticultural  interests  been  so  well 
represented  on  an  exhibition  hoard  as 
in  this  instance  in  Philadelphia.  This 
committee  will  hold  regular  meetings 
from  the  present  time  until  the  close 
of  the  show. 

The  various  sub-committees,  too.  are 
well  organized,  and  are  working  on  the 
many  details  of  jirei.'aratory  w^ork 
harmoniously  and  w-ith  a  zeal  which 
leaves  no  doubt  as  to  a  successful  out- 
come. These  committees,  with  their 
chairmen,  are  as  follows: 

Press.  Put)liiity  and  Aiivcrl  isintr.  \V.  V 
Tlierklldson:  Securing  Kxliil)lts.  Williiiin 
Kleliilicliiz ;  Decorations.  .Tolin  llahiTiiiclil : 
S|.c(liil  Pronniiims.  Win.  I'.  Cr.ilg:  .Speci:il 
I'i'.i Hires.  Chas.  Grakelow:  I.eusi-  aiKl  Con 
Irarts.  A.  I'arenwald :  Miisli'.  lyoo  Niosspii ; 
rrinting.  S.  S.  Pennock  :  Coni-essloiis,  Henry 
F.  Michel":  Trade  Tickets,  E.  ,T.  Fanronrt'; 
I.eetures.  .T.  Otto  Tlillow  :  Rnreau  of  Infor 
inatioM.  Frederick  Cow|ii>iiliwailp:  .Secre- 
tary and  Treasurer.  A.  A.  Niessen ;  Coin- 
iniitee-.it-I,ar;.'e.  George  linrton.  Louis 
Hiirke.   Unliert  Craig. 

The  Pennsylvania  Horticultural  So- 
ciety has  been  invited  to  assist  in  the 
work  of  the  exhibition  and,  through 
Hartman  Kuhn,  its  president,  the  la- 
dies of  the  different  garden  clubs  in 
the  vicinity  of  Philadelphia  have  been 
invited  to  take  part  in  the  exhibition, 
and  are  already  at  work  on  plans  to 
have  a  tea  garden,  or  something  simi- 
lar, on  lines  followed  by  the  ladies  of 
the  Red  Cross  at  the  recent  New  York 
show.  Sufl[icient  space  will  be  allotted 
to  them  by  the  management  for  the 
purpose.  An  unusual  feature  and  at- 
traction   will    be   exhibits   by   different 


societies  devoii  d  lo  a<|uarium  flxh  and 
aquarium  plants.  This  section  of  the 
show  Is  being  taken  care  of  by  Frank- 
lin Barrett,  whose  personal  i-xhiblt 
alone  will  cost  almost  $60U  to  stage. 

The  trade  exhibition  in  connection 
with  the  show  will  be  most  extensive 
and  comprehensive,  and  applications 
for  space  are  coining  in  rapidlv.  The 
H.  P.  Mlchell  Co..  Philadelphia,  have 
booked  up  lor  Block  No,  3n,  and  Henry 
A.  Dreer.  Inc.,  Uiverton,  N.  J.,  and 
Philadelphia,  for  Block  No.  1,  each  con- 
taining 1.026  square  feet.  A.  N.  Pier- 
son,  Inc.,  Cromwell.  Conn.,  is  among 
other  large  exhibitors  in  this  section. 
Floor  plans  have  been  distributed,  and 
extra  copies  may  be  had  upon  appli- 
cation to  the  superintendent  of  the 
trade  exhibition. 

The  guarantors'  list  will  soon  reach 
Sl'o.iioo.  the  amount  authorized  to  be 
raised  by  the  National  Flower  Show 
Committee.  Subscribers  to  the  guar- 
antors' list,  by  states,  are,  so  far,  as 
follows: 

Caltfornla--llaiis  I'hitli.  Daniel  .MacRorie, 

E.  James,  Ant.  /.volanek. 
Connccthni— A.  X.  Plerson,  Inc. 
Indiana— lierierinann    Bros.  Co.,  Bnuer  4- 

.'<lelnkamp.  .luliii   A.  Erans. 

Kansas — ("has.   1".  Mueller. 

Illinois  (ieorge  Asinus.  W.  N.  Uudil 
I'liillp  .T.  Foley.  Kroeschell  Bros.  Co.,  Basselt 
.»,  Wasliliiirn,  The  Florists'  Review,  Erneiit 
Welnhoeher  Co.,  Fred  Lnutenschlager, 
.Tnhn  C.  Monlnger  Co.,  Enill  Bui-ttuer, 
.Schiller  Co.,  The  American  Florist,  r.relil- 
niann  Bros.  Co..  C.  .M.  Hamilton. 

MassailuLSCtls— Patrick  Welch.  I..  Merlon 
Cage,  Harry  I,  Itandall.  Wni.  O.  Ilahii, 
A.  N.  Cooley.  M.  A.  Patten,  Thomas  Ko- 
laiid,  S.  .r.  f.otlilard.  li.  Hammond   Tracv. 

Minnesota— Some  Florists  of  .Mhiiieapolls. 

Mls.soiirl-W.  T>,  Uock  Flower  Co..  Samuel 
.Murray,  F.  .7.  Fillmore,  Fred  H.  Melnhardt. 
•  '.   O.    Kuehn. 

.Mlchlgiu— Philip  lireltmeyer.  Albert 
Pochelon.  ('has.  H.  Plumh. 

Ni-w  York  -Peter  Henderson  &  Co..  Iten- 
jamiii  Hanimoiid.  .V.  S.  Bnrn.s.  ,Tr..  Mc- 
Hiitchiscin  &  Co.,  W.  J.  Cowee,  Arthur 
i'<iwc«",  Chas.  A.  Dards.  S.  A.  Anderson, 
l.icksoii  &   Perkins   Co..   Wm.   H.   Slebrecht. 

F.  It.  Plerson.  Traendly  &  Scheuck,  H.  A. 
liiinyard.  Florists'  Exchange.  Moore,  Ilentz 
A:  Nash.  C.  T.  (Juenther.  .Tohn  Lewis  Cbllds. 

N'ew  .lersey— ,Tullus  Uoehrs  Co.,  Chas.  C 
Koebllng.  L.  B.  Coddlngtou,  Chas.  H.  Totty. 

.Nebraska — ,1.  .T.  Hess. 

Illilo— H.  P.  Kiioble.  C.  E.  Critchcll,  C.  L. 
Humphries. 

Pennsylvania— W.  Atlee  Burpee,  H.  F. 
.Michell  Co..  A.  Fareuwald.  Leo  Niessen  Co.. 
Conard  &  .Tones  Co.,  S.  S.  Pennock-Me<'han 
Co.,  Heniy  A.  Dreer,  Inc..  Henry  Elclihnlz. 
S.  S.  Skldclsky.  Harry  K.  Rohrer.  Pltts- 
burgh  Cut  Flower  Co.,  Geo.  Burton,  Win. 
Klelnheinz,  Wm.  R.  Gibson,  Joseph  Hea- 
<ock. 

Washington.   D.  C. — Gude  Bros.  Co. 

So  it  may  be  truly  said.  "The  Big- 
gest Floricultural  Event  of  191  fi  will  be 
the  Fourth  National  Flower  Show  in 
Philadelphia." 

John  Yoi'.NG.  Sec'v. 


CHICAGO     FLOWER    SHOW. 

At  a  meting  of  the  executive  com- 
mittee representing  the  Horticul- 
tural Society  and  the  Florists'  Club, 
held  June  21,  arrangements  were  ma- 
terially advanced  for  the  big  fall 
flower  show  to  be  held  at  the  Coli- 
seum, November  9  to  14  inclusive.  A 
large  part  of  the  $10,000  guarantee 
fund  has  already  been  subscribed. 

MiCHAEI.    B.VKKU, 

Chairman  Publicity  Committee. 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


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TARRYTOWN    HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  animal  June  exhibition  of  the 
Tarrytown  Horticultural  Society  was 
held  in  the  gymnasium  of  the  Young 
Men's  Christian  Association  Building 
June  16th.  The  show  was  larger  and 
finer  than  last  year's.  It  was  free  to 
the  public,  and  was  open  from  two- 
o'clock  in  the  afternoon  until  ten 
o'clock  in  the  evening.  All  of  the  ex- 
hibits were  of  very  fine  quality.  There 
was  keen  competition  in  the  classes 
for  school  children,  which  classes 
were  very  interesting. 

A  silver  medal  was  awarded  the 
F.  R.  Pierson  Company  for  a  vase  of 
Ophelia  roses  and  a  cultural  certifi- 
cate for  Francis  Scott  Key  roses  and 
a  fine  collection  of  climbing  roses,  etc. 
Dr.  C.  C.  Brace  exhibited  a  beautiful 
collection  of  campanulas,  for  which 
he  was  awarded  a  special  prize. 
Special  prizes  were  also  awarded  to 
Col.  Jacob  Ruppert  for  a  fine  display 
of  dianthus  and  to  Mrs.  W.  G.  Nichols 
for  seedling  carnation.  Col.  Franklin 
Brandreth  exhibited  a  very  fine  lot  of 
hybrid  tea  roses,  for  which  he  was 
awarded  a  cultural  certificate.  A 
cultural  certificate  was  awarded  also 
to  Chas.  H.  Tibbits  for  a  choice  dis- 
play of  pansies.  Mrs.  John  D.  Arch- 
bold  exhibited  canterbury  bells  and 
yellow  antirrhinums,  for  which  she 
was  given  honorable  mention.  Mrs. 
J.  B.  Trevor  exhibited  a  seedling 
dracena,  receiving  honorable  mention. 
The  judges  were  James  Stuart,  Mam- 
aroneck,  X.  Y.,  Joseph  Mooney,  Hast- 
ings, N.  Y.,  and  W.  H.  Harvey.  Ossin- 
ing,  N.  Y. 

The  awards  in  the  different  classes 
were  as  follows: 

Ci  lliHtlon  liardy  pereuniuls,  Edw:\rd 
Kiukhuut  ijrize:  1st,  .Mrs.  II.  U.irliugtou, 
!JC:ird.  I'.  \V.  I'oijp;  :;ud,  Mrs.  S.  llenuMiii], 
Kard.  Aliel  Weeks.  Three  quarts  of  straw- 
l)erries,  Taxter  &  ('a\vo,.d  prizes:  1st,  J. 
A.  lirjwiiing,  gard.  Frank  Jatugotsch. 
Two  rjuarls  uf  strawberries,  two  varieties, 
Kiiig  liros.  prize:  1st,  Geo.  E.  Dickinson, 
gard.  J.  H.  King;  2nd,  Mrs.  John  D.  Arch- 
liold,  gjrd.  John  S.  Wahkjuist.  Quart  of 
slr.nvtieri-ies,  Charles  D.  Millard  prizes: 
1st.  Dr.  C.  C.  Brace,  gard.  Geo.  Mcintosh; 
-nit,  Geo.  E.  Dickinson.  Quart  of  straw- 
berries, Marshall  variety,  Elmsford  Nur- 
series prize:  No  competition.  Quart  of 
strawberries,  amateurs  only,  11.  A.  Rey- 
nolds prize:  Miss  M,  Ewing.  Twelve 
Idooms  H.  P.  roses,  assorted,  Mrs.  J.  Her- 
liert  Carpenter  prizes:  1st,  Geo.  D.  Bar- 
ron, gard.  Jas.  Liuane;  2nd,  Mrs.  Carl  Vic- 
tor, gard.  Thomas  A.  Lee.  Collection  out- 
door roses,  Mrs.  I'erd.  Hermann  prizes: 
1st,  Gen.  E.  A.  McAlpin,  gard.  John  Wood- 
cock; 2nd,  Mrs.  H.  Darlington.  Twelve 
blooms  outdoor  roses,  Chas.  I).  Millard 
prizes:  1st,  Gen.  E.  A.  McAlplne;  2nd,  F. 
E.  Uandall,  gard.  Fred  Bradley.  Six 
blooms  11.  P.  roses,  amateurs  only.  II.  R. 
Frost  prizes:  1st,  Mrs.  John  I'.  Dinkel; 
2nd,  Mrs.  E.  F.  Giberson.  'nvelve  II.  T. 
roses  grown  outdoors,  3  varieties,  4  each, 
Frank  R.  I'icrsun  prize:  1st,  John  D. 
Rockefeller,  gard.  W.  G.  Woodger ;  2nd, 
Mrs.  W.  ('.  Nicluds.  gard.  Geo.  N.  Sullivan. 
Ri-x  varieties  outdoor  roses,  G  each,  C.  H. 
Curtlss  Co.  prize:  1st.  (ien.  E.  A.  McAlpIn  ; 
2nd.  .John  U.  Rockefeller.  Three  varieties 
outdoor  roses,  G  each.  A.  RIouin  prize:  1st, 
David  L.  Luke.  gard.  John  Elliott;  2nd, 
Mrs.  Carl  Victor.  Twelve  l)loonis  outdoor 
roses,  Russell  &  Lawrle  prize:  1st  David 
L.  Luke;  2nd,  .lohn  D.  Rockefeller.  Vase 
roses,  Wtn.  F.  McCord  prize:  1st,  Mrs. 
S.  Hermann:  2nd,  David  L,  Luke.  Display 
climbing  outdoor  roses,  John  H.  .Sackett 
prize:  Is!.  Miss  Alice  F.  Neubrand. 
Twelve  blooms  Fran  Kark  Druschki  rose, 
a  friend's  prizes:  1st.  David  L.  Lnke:  2nd. 
John   D.  Rockefeller.     Eighteen  vases  sweet 


peas,  IS  varieties,  James  W.  Smith  prizes: 
1st,  Mrs.  J.  B.  Trevor,  gard.  Howard 
Nichols;  2nd,  Dr.  L.  H.  Baekeland,  gard. 
Jas.  Caselli.  Twelve  vases  sweet  peas,  12 
varieties,  John  Elliott  prizes:  1st,  Geo.  D. 
Barron ;  2nd,  D.  E.  Oppeuheimer,  gard.  A. 
.MacDouald.  Six  vases  sweet  peas,  G  va- 
rieties, small  growers  only,  Thomas  Morris 
prizes:  1st,  Miss  Blanche  Potter,  gard. 
George  Wittlinger,  Vase  50  mixed  sweet 
peas.  Thomas  A.  Lee  prizes:  1st,  Geo.  D. 
Barron ;  2nd,  Dr.  L.  H.  Baekeland.  Dinner 
table  decoration,  Julian  F.  Detmer  prizes: 
1st,  Geo.  Wittlinger;  2nd,  Miss  M.  Ewing. 
Three  varieties  peonies,  6  each:  1st,  Mrs. 
H.  Darlington  ;  2nd,  Dr.  C.  C.  Brace.  Bou- 
quet wild  flowers,  open  only  to  school  chil- 
dren under  14  years,  Abel  Weeks  prizes: 
1st,  Miss  .-Vnna  Gibson ;  2nd,  Miss  Etta 
Bradley.  Collection  wild  flo%vers  named, 
competition  open  only  to  school  children, 
.Mrs.  F.  A.  Constable  prizes:  1st,  Master 
Ralph  D.  Neubrand ;  2ud,  Master  Reiuhart 
Heinlicher;  3rd,  Master  Wm.  Aldridge;  4th, 
Master  Edward  Remsen.  Collection  12  va- 
rieties vegetables.  Gen.  E.  A.  McAlpin 
prizes:  1st.  Mrs.  J.  B.  Trevor;  2nd,  Miss 
Blanche  Potter.  Collection  6  varieties  vege- 
taliles,  Dinkel  &  Jewell  and  E.  W.  Neu- 
brand prizes:  1st,  Dr.  C.  C.  Brace;  2iid, 
D.  E.  Oppenheiuier.  Most  meritorious  ex- 
hibit not  provided  for  in  the  schedule, 
Charles  H.  Tibbits  prize:  Jacob  Ruppert, 
gard.,  Frank  T.  Reld,  collection  of  dian- 
thus. 


LANCASTER  COUNTY  FLORISTS' 
CLUB. 

Ira  H.  Landis.  of  Paradise,  read  a 
valuable  paper  on  the  Field  Culture 
of  Carnations  at  the  last  meeting, 
which  we  shall  publish  later.  The 
committee  on  the  dahlia  show  report- 
ed having  secured  some  very  fair  pre- 
miums from  the  Lancaster  County 
Fair  Association  for  the  amateur 
classes.  The  space  allowed  for  this 
show  has  not  yet  been  decided  upon. 
The  committee  on  picnic  reported  hav- 
ing arranged  for  a  picnic  at  Rocky 
Springs  Park  to  take  the  place  of  the 
July  meeting,  date  to  be  announced 
later.  B.  F.  Barr  announced  that  the 
August  meeting  would  be  held  at  his 
nursery  and  farm  and  that  the  in- 
spection would  start  at  1  p.  m.  and 
be  followed  by  a  variety  of  outdoor 
sports  until  6  p.  m.  when  a  light  lunch 
would  be  served  and  the  meeting 
called  to  order.  Mr.  Barr  has  ar- 
ranged for  some  visiting  nurserymen 
to  talk  on  this  occasion.  The  pro- 
gramme committee  had  arranged  for 
an  Aster  Symposium  for  this  August 
meeting  which  will  have  to  be  de- 
ferred until  another  year. 

Mr.  Keohane.  of  the  H.  F.  Michell 
Co..  gave  us  some  interesting  remarks 
on  the  general  condition  of  business, 
all  of  an  optimistic  nature.  Alphonse 
Peters  exhibited  a  number  of  climbing 
roses  and  surprised  us  all  with  an  ex- 
hibit of  Dahlias  Georgeous,  20th  Cen- 
tury, Jack.  Yellow  Century  and  Ami 
Bertlllion.  Ai.hekt  M.  Hkuk. 


NORTH  SHORE  HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

The  regular  meeting  of  this  society 
was  held  on  June  18.  William  Judd 
had  on  exhibition  specimen  of  plants 
of  Clarliia  double  pink  and  Brilliant 
and   Telegraph   cucumbers, 

Mr.  Foster  exhibited  a  collection  of 
Spencer  sweet  peas,  also  Alaska. 
Both  gentlemen  were  awarded  a  certi- 
ficate of  merit.  Vice-President  Wet- 
terlow  appointed  Herman  Sanford. 
William  Judd  and  Carl  Eicke  to  serve 
as  discussion  committee  for  the  com- 
ing year.  W.  T. 


RHODE    ISLAND    HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

More  than  100  varieties  of  the  lead- 
ing roses  were  included  in  the. excel- 
lent June  exhibition  of  the  R.  I.  Hor- 
ticultural Society  held  last  week  in 
the  Narragansett  Hotel,  Providence. 
The  excellent  opportunity  offered  for 
the  display  of  the  blooms  was  taken 
full  advantage  of  by  Superintendent 
E.  K.  Thomas  and  the  arrangement 
added  materially  to  the  show.  There 
was  an  especially  good  entry  in  the 
professional  and  special  premium 
classes,  and  the  show  was  pronounced 
a  fine  success.  A  feature,  new  to  the 
society  exhibits,  was  a  demonstration 
in  making  up  bouquets  and  floral 
pieces  by  a  Boston  expert.  The 
awards  follow: 

Professional  and  commercial  growers' 
classes.  Collections  of  roses,  greenhouse 
grown  :  Fancy  basket— 1st,  Johnston  Bros. ; 
2nd  Macnair.  Piuk  Killarney— Burke  &. 
Burns.  White  Killarney— 1st,  Burke  & 
Burns-  2nd,  E.  J.  Johnston.  Richmond— 
lUirke  &  Burns.  Aaron  Ward— 1st.  E.  J. 
Johnston;  2nd,  E.  J.  Bevins.  Any  other 
variety— Burke  &  Burns.  Sweet  peas, 
greenhouse  grown— E.  J.  Bevins.  Hybrid 
Perpetual  roses— Cornelius  Hartstra.  Fancy 
basket  roses— Macnair.  Pink  Killarney— 
E.  J.  Bevins.  White  Killarney— E.  J.  Bev- 
ins.    Richmond— E.  J.  Bevins. 

Sweet  peas,  outdoor  grown,  collection- 
Cornelius  Hartstra.  25  sprays  sweet  peas— 
1st    Neil  Ward;  2nd,  Cornelius  Hartstra. 

Open  classes :  Orchids— E.  L.  Nock. 
Fuchsias— E.  E.  Howard.  Geraniums— B. 
E  Howard.  Table  decoration  of  sweet 
peas— 1st,  Johnston  Bros.:  2nd,  Macnair. 
Hardv  herbaceous  flowers— Daniel  A.  Clarke. 
Peonies— 1st,  Mrs.  Samuel  Brown;  2nd, 
Cornelius  Hartstra. 

In  the  special  premiums  classes,  ihomas 
Brook  took  2nd,  offered  by  the  Providence 
Seed  Co.,  and  B.  J.  Bevins  won  the  W. 
Atlee  Burpee  prize.  The  T.  J.  Johnston 
&  Co  prize  tor  hardv  herbaceous  flowers 
was  taken  by  Cornelius  Hartstra.  John- 
ston Bros,  took  the  gold  plated  medal  in 
the  floral  art  class  for  the  best  display, 
consisting  of  a  fancy  basket  and  one 
bride's  shower  bouquet.  Macnair  won  on 
display  of  roses  and  foliage  plants  ar- 
ranged in  a  10-ft.  floor  circle.  Additional 
awards  were:  Greystone  Horticultural  bo- 
city  for  display  of  sweet  peas,  E.  J.  John- 
ston for  carnations,  J.  E.  Kopelman  for 
carnations  and  gladioli,  William  Appleton 
for  wedding  decoration,  James  Dillon  for 
hardy  plants,  Macnair  for  carnations  in  tias- 
kets,  vellow  daisies,  swee  peas  snap- 
dragons and  bride's  basket,  John  Marshall 
for   poppies.  SAG 


WESTCHESTER  AND  FAIRFIELD 
HORTICULTURAL    SOCIETY. 

The  Annual  Summer  Exhibition  of 
this  society  was  a  grand  success.  The 
number  and  quality  of  the  exhibits 
were  noteworthy.  The  exhibition 
was  staged  in  the  main  assembly 
room  of  the  Town  Hall  in  Greenwich, 
Conn.  The  attendance  was  very  good 
indeed.  In  the  classes  set  apart  tor 
aniifteurs  and  those  not  employing 
professional  help  the  entries  were 
numerous  and  some  really  good  and 
well  grown  flowers,  fruits  and  vege- 
tables  were  in  evidence: 

The  (;eo  E.  Baldwin  Co.  of  ManiaroncH-k 
were  award.'d  a  certili.ato  of  ineiit  for  a 
line  dlsplav  of  orchids.  Scott  Bros..  Elins- 
fonl  \  Y.,  a  certltl.ato  of  merit  tor  roses 
and  perennials;  the  ,1.  II.  •Iroy  Nurseries 
of  New  Rochelle,  N.  Y..  also  the  A.  N. 
Pierson  Co.  of  Cromwell.  Ct.,  honorable 
mention  for  displays  of  roses. 

Many  novelties  among  the  hybrid 
tea  roses  were  noted,  as  well  as  a 
number  of  new  ramblers.  The  compe- 
tition in  the  private  gardener  classes 


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wi'ii  .I'lui  1.  l>._.\Miv.v.  I'.TI'-licster,  N.  Y., 
Kiiril.      Tlios.      Kjaii;      Uotil.      Willliiiiisoii, 

.M .•;    Tiiylor.    E.   C.    Beiiodlil.    Clias.    Mal- 

lory.  <;.  I».  Itarron.  Basket  of  sweot  peas. 
Isli  I".  \V.  I'lipp.  Vase  .if  swi-ci  peas,  1st. 
rred  I.nKerstaiii.  aard.  fur  J.  A.  Topping. 
Vii.se  iif  Iris.  1st.  .lolin  I.  Howney;  2nd. 
Mrs.  Henry  liarlliiatmi.  Vnse  of  lilies,  Isl. 
K.  «'.  Beiiedlil  :  ::nd,  Mrs.  Wni.  N'leliols. 
I'lilliNllon  vecelMliles.  1st.  .1.  It.  Colili.  Stain- 
foril.  ft.,  card.  .\.  Alius:  lind,  Mrs.  I".  A. 
Constable:  :;ril.  .Xdrlan  Iselln.  .Jr.  In  the 
flowering  plant  i-lasses  the  most  pruniinent 
winners  were  .1.  II.  Klaitler.  E.  C.  Benedirt, 
Rolit.  Willlainsiin.  ItoM.  iJniiinert,  C.  t). 
Barron.  Lowell  M.  rainier.  Stamford,  Ct.. 
Kard.  f,  M,  I.lnd.  Speilal  prize  for  moss 
roses.  I*.  \V.  Topp.  Talile  deeoratlon.  1st, 
.Mrs.  W,  M.  B<-nnett:  2nd,  Fred  Laderstani; 
:'.rd.  i;.   n.  Sulllran. 

IIonoraMi'  inentlitn  was  ari-nriled  to  Wal- 
ler ,1.  I'eik  and  Miss  I".  1..  liiirirevin,  who 
eaili  had  lasiefnlly  arrain-'eil  tallies.  Ccr- 
tlfliates  of  merit  were  awarded  to  Robt, 
Allen  for  u-ronp  of  onhids  and  foliage 
plants:  Bolit,  Williamson  for  table  of  foU- 
.'iue  plants. 

The  thanks  of  the  Society  are  due 
to  the  judges.  Messrs.  .John  Everett, 
of  Glen  Cove.  L.  I.:  William  .lamieson, 
of  Tarrytown;  Martin  O'Brien.  Mt. 
Kisio,  whose  decisions  were  received 
with  universal  satisfaction. 

P.  \V.  Popi",  Cor.  Sec'y. 


AMERICAN    SWEET    PEA    SOCIETY. 

Secretary  Bnnyard  has  tlie  final 
prize  scliedule  for  the  Newport  Show, 
July  8  and  9,  about  finished  and  it  will 
be  ready  to  send  out  about  July  1. 
Every  indication  points  to  a  most  sen- 
sational exhibition.  The  Newport 
gardeners  are  growing  very  extensive- 
ly for  the  competitive  classes. 


NEW     BEDFORD     HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 

Thi*  ri'Kulur  iiiiuithly  iiii't-tluK  of  llu- 
New  Hedford  ( Mii.ss  i  ilortlcultunil 
Society  was  held  in  Library  Mall. 
Monday  evening.  June  II.  and  ii  very 
Intcri'sllng  and  snappy  meeting  It  was. 
I'lans  were  completed  and  dates  set 
for  the  annual  peony  show  which 
promises  to  be  a  great  success.  Four 
years  ago  this  society  Inaugurated  a 
series  of  free  shows  depending  upon 
the  generosity  of  the  public  to  support 
them  by  joining  the  society,  and  I  am 
pleased  to  report  the  plan  succeeded 
beyond  the  expectations  of  the  most 
s:inguine.  .\ot  a  little  credit  is  due  the 
Horticultural  Society  for  they  have 
surely  offered  every  inducement  to 
spur  the  amateur  horticulturist  to 
li.rge  efforts. 

Probably  the  finest  peony  collection 
in  this  section  is  owned  by  one  of  the 
society's  members,  a  "dyed  in  the 
wool"  flower  lover,  J.  H.  Hathaway  of 
this  city.  In  his  collection  may  be 
found  upwards  of  150  varieties  se- 
lected with  great  care  and  grown  in  a 
most  pleasing  n.anner.  Among  his 
favorites  may  bo  found  such  choice 
sorts  as  Avalanche.  Bayadere.  Bar- 
oness Schroeder.  Belisaire.  Eugene 
and  Eugenie  Verdier.  Evangeline.  Ger- 
maine  Bigot.  LaFrance.  LaLoraine. 
Mme.  Jules  Dessert.  Mlgnon,  I^ady 
Alexandria  Duff,  Mon.  M.  Cahiisac, 
Solange,  Georgianna  Shaylor.  Frances 
Shaylor.  Therese,  Souvenir  de  Louis 
Bigot  and  numerous  others  of  this 
fine  quality.  Japanese  varieties  are 
his  hobby  and  here  one  can  find  many 
beautiful  varieties  of  which  he  is 
justly  proud. 

E.  J.  Sliaylor  of  Auburndale.  has,  in 
the  past,  done  much  to  make  our 
shows  a  success,  and  his  splendid  dis- 
play will  be  missed  by  all  flower  lov- 
ers, but  we  hope  the  peony  enthusiasts 
he  has  helped  to  create,  will,  in  a 
measure,  numerically  at  least,  help  to 
fill  the  gap. 

The  Peony  Show 
The  fourth  annual  peony  show  of 
the  New  Bedford  Horticultural  Society 
was  held  Thursday.  June  19  and  was  a 
great  success.  Each  year  sees  a  grow- 
ing interest  in  the  exhibitions  of  this 
society  especially  in  the  peony  show. 
This  year's  exhibit  so  far  surpassed 
that  of  last  year  that  many  plans  are 
already  being  formulated  for  another 
year.  As  one  entered  the  hall  from 
the  north  door  the  eye  feasted  upon  a 


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wonderful  exiiiliil  of  gloxinias  hnnked 
:im(iiig  ferns  and  cocos  piilniH  from  the 
estate  of  Galen  Stone.  A  more  niag- 
nlllceiit  display  of  these  beauties  It 
has  never  been  the  writer's  pleasure  lo 
see,  DIreclly  across  from  these  was 
the  peony  exhibit  of  W.  K.  Turner, 
consisting  of  about  fifty  Chinese  and 
.Japanese  varieties.  A  specimen  bloom 
of  Therese  was  espeilully  admired 
Among  the  other  sorts  exhibited  in 
good  form  were  Georgianna  Shaylor, 
l.ady  Alexander  Duff.  Soiiv.  de  l.oitis 
Bigot,  .Mine,  .\ugusle  Desserl.  Germalne 
Bigot.  .Mons.  M.  Calmsac,  Adolph  Hous- 
scan  and  .Mme.  Jules  Dessert.  II.  K. 
Boy  from  the  Converse  estate  again 
captured  (be  H.  K.  Mi<'hell  silver 
medal  for  the  best  display  of  peonies. 
Ills  stand  being  composed  of  long- 
stemmed  flowers  in  50  vases  of  from  G 
to  25,  high  in  (piality  of  bloom  and 
artistic  arrangement.  J.  H.  McVicker. 
a  recent  recruit  to  the  peony  cranks, 
showed  two  lovely  vases  of  Mon.  Jules 
Elie  and  Francois  Rousseau,  and  Mr. 
Nolel,  another  recruit,  liad  a  fine  vase 
of  Avalanche,  ("has.  II.  Price  showed 
the  finest  collection  of  German  Iris 
ever  staged  in  this  city  and  justly  de- 
served the  cup  for  this  class.  Con- 
spicuous for  excellence  were  Lucy 
Tatum.  .Arnold's  .April.  Glory  of  Read- 
ing, Iroquois.  Gladstone,  Iris  King, 
Tineae  and  Pfatienaiige.  The  awards 
were  as  follows: 

(•olleitliin.  sinule:  .1.  II.  Hathaway  1st 
and  speeial  award  of  merit. 

ColliK-tlon.  not  less  than  12  varieties: 
Isl.   II.  E.  Converse:  2nd.  W.   V.  Turner. 

Ill  the  other  peony  classes  W.  V.  Turner 
won  I'lsht  1st  prl7.es  and  two  2nd ;  J.  H. 
Hathaway,  live  1st  and  Iwo  2iid ;  I>.  W. 
.Maiev.  two  1st,  one  2nd,  one  Srd :  J.  C. 
l-drbes,  one  1st.  three  2nd:  K.  It.  Tripp, 
one  Isl:  .1.  II.  MiVliker,  one  Isl.  one  2nd: 
Mrs.  W.  S.  Ilavenport,  one  1st,  one  2nd,  one 
:'.rd  :  i;eo.  II.  lieyiiolds.  one  2nd;  .1.  .\.  No- 
lit,  one  2i'd.  two  .'ird.  ninidodenilron  prizes 
Weill  to  II.  E.  Converse  and  Miss  .Margaret 
.\nlhonv.  Iris  prizes  were  won  by  C.  R. 
rri.i'.  i,.  II.  Ilalb.iway,  .Ir..  and  Mrs.  II. 
Hathaway. 

\Vm.   F.   TlKNKIi. 

AMERICAN  PEONY  SOCIETY. 
The  annual  meeting  of  this  socieiy 
was  held  in  Horticultural  Hall,  Bos'ni. 
oil  Saturd.i.N  afternoon,  June  19.  The 
rejiort  of  the  secretary  and  treasurer 
showed  the  organization  to  be  very 
prosperous  with  a  balance  in  the  treas- 
ury r.niouiiting  to  about  $1800.  Favor- 
able action  was  taken  on  the  proposi- 
tion to  ostablish  a  test  garden  under 
government  auspices  at  .\rlington,  Va., 
on  the  sair.e  lines  as  followed  by  the 
.American  Rose  Society.  Many  mem- 
bers have  promised  to  donate  plants. 


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The  old  officers  were  all  re-elected  ex- 
cept that  A.  H.  Fewkes  of  Newton 
Highlands,  Mass.,  succeeds  E.  B. 
George  as  vice-president.  The  next 
meeting  and  exhibition  will  be  held  in 
June,  iyi6,  at  the  American  Museum  of 
Natural  History,  New  York  City. 


DIRECTORS  OF   NEW  YORK  CUT  FLOWER    EXCHANGE. 


PEONY    SHOW    AT    BOSTON 

The  joint  exhibition  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society  and  the 
American  Peony  Society  at  Horticul- 
tural Hall,  Boston,  on  Saturday  and 
Sunday,  June  19  and  20  was  a  brilliant 
spectacle,  altogether  the  most  exten- 
sive and  impressive  showing  of  peo- 
nies ever  seen  in  Boston.  The  effect 
was  enhanced  by  very  large  groupinss 
of  herbaceous  flowers  in  which  irises 
and  campanulas  predominated.  Roses 
of  rare  quality,  strawberries,  etc.,  and 
the  entire  space  of  the  three  halls  was 
filled  with  exhibits.  The  displays  of 
herbaceous  perennials  from  the  exhib- 
itors named  in  the  prize  awards  have 
never  been  excelled  even  in  Boston. 

R.  &.  J.  Farquhar  &  Co.,  had  the 
largest  display,  filling  600  sq.  ft.  of 
floor  space.  The  sensation  of  the  peo- 
ny show  was  their  two  vases  of  the 
superb  Richardson  production  Walter 
Faxon.  The  collection  by  the  secre- 
tary of  the  Peony  Society,  A.  P.  Saun- 
ders of  Clinton,  N.  Y.,  contained  some 
200  varieties.  Another  immense  dis- 
play was  that^^  of  T.  C.  Thurlow's  Sons 
Co.,  which  comprised  over  1,000  blooms 
in  137  named  varieties.  The  new  va- 
riety Cherry  Hill  was  a  prime  attrac- 
tion in  this  exhibit.  It  was  originally 
shown  under  the  name  of  Gov.  Guild, 
but  not  disseminated.  Other  large 
peony  groups  were  staged  by  J.  K. 
Alexander,  Blue  Hill  Nurseries.  Mrs. 
Mary  Flood,  George  N.  Smith  of  Wel- 
lesley  Nurseries   and   others. 

The  roses  did  not  make  the  show- 
ing that  was  expected,  the  date  being 
a  few  days  too  early  for  this  backward 
season,  but  the  quality  was  very  fine. 
In  strawberries  which  were  also  back- 
ward the  interest  centered  around  the 
new  undisseminated  variety  Juditli 
shown  by  F.  S.  De  Lue,  which  won  the 
coverted  silver  medal. 

The  gold  medal  of  the  American  Pe- 
ony Society  for  the  best  exhibit  of 
peonies  was  well  won  by  T.  C.  Thur- 
low's Sons  Co.  A.  P.  Saunders  received 
the  silver  medal  for  an  unnamed  seed- 
ling. The  prizes  for  25  named  vari- 
eties, one  of  a  kind,  were  won.  1st  by 
A.  H.  Fewkes;  2nd,  by  T.  C.  Thur- 
low's Sons  Co.  President  Farr  had  a 
small  collection  which  did  not  reach 
the  hall  until  Saturday  evening.  Cot- 
tage Gardens  sent  a  splendid  vase  of 
tbe  fine  white  Marie  Lemoine,  from 
Queens,  N.  Y.,  which  was  a  convinc- 
ing proof  of  tlie  value  of  this  variety 
as  a  late  bloomer.  The  list  of  the 
Massachusetts  Horticultural  Society 
awards  was  as  follows: 

Peonies — CoUection  of  twenty  vjirieties. 
double:  1st,  A.  P.  Saunders;  2ud,  'I'.  I'. 
Tluirlow's  Sons  Co.  Ten  varietie.s,  doulile: 
1st,  T.  C.  Thurlow's  Sons  Co.;  2ud,  Mrs. 
Frederick  Kellog.e.  Specimen  Ijlooni, 
double:  1st,  O.  N.  Smith;  2nd,  A.  P.  S:uin- 
<lors.  Twelve,  sinjjle:  T.  C.  Thurlow's 
Sons  Co.  Twelve  .lapanese,  sinjJrle:  A.  H. 
Fewkes.  Six,  double,  white:  1st,  'I'.  C 
Thurlow's  Sons  Co.;  2nd,  Mrs.  C.  S.  Minot. 
P>ose  pink:  T.  C.  Thurlow's  Sons  Co.  Ued 
or  1  rimson :  T.  C.  Thurlow's  Sons  Co. 
Twfnty-fivc,  double,  white  or  blush:  1st, 
T.  C.  Thurlow's  Sons  Co. ;  2nd,  Mrs.  ,1.  L. 
(Jardner.  Pink  or  rose:  1st.  T.  C.  Thur- 
low's Sims  Co.:  2nd.  ditto.  Red  or  crim- 
son: T.  C.  Thurlow's  Sons  Co.  Twelve 
double,  one  flower  of  eaob :  1st,  \Villiani 
Whitman ;  2nd.  Robert  C.  Morse.  Twelve, 
pink:  A.  P.  Saunders.  Twelve,  white.  1st, 
A.     P.     Saunders;     2nd,     S.     A.     Perkins. 


I.efi    to    KiKiit.    Standing— Phil.    !•".    Kessler,  C.    Beekmau.    Fred.    Smitli.    .I..I111    s.-hneider, 

,Tasper   Mc^lullen,   John   A.    Leaoh. 
Sitting — Alex.    Burns,   A.    Schultheis,   W.    H.  Siebreiht.    FraLik   Millang.    Victor   S.   Dorval, 

Gustav  C.  C.  Schrader. 


Twelve,  red:  1st,  A.  P.  Saunders;  2nd, 
William  Whitman. 

Hardy  Roses — Collection,  named:  1st.  \\'. 
J.  Clemsoii. 

II.  I*.  Koses — Twelve  named  varieties, 
three  of  each,  W.  .1.  Clemsou.  six  do.  Isf, 
T.  X.  C  .ok,  2nd,  Mrs.  Frederick  Ayer : 
twehe  do.  one  of  each,  W.  J.  Clemson  ;  six 
do,  T.   .N.  Cook. 

IT.  T.  Roses — Twelve  varieties,  throe 
blooms  of  each.  1st.  Hemlock  Hill  Rose 
ilanlen.  2nd,  Thomas  X.  Cook;  liest  variety 
introduced  since  ltil2.  Thomas  X.  Cook:  six 
white.  1st,  William  Sim.  2nd.  Mrs.  Fred- 
erick Ayer:  six  yellow.  1st.  William  Sim, 
2nd.  Thomas  X.Cook:  six  piuk.  1st,  Thomas 
X.  Cook,  2ud,  Frederick  Ayer:  six  red,  1st, 
William  Sim,  2nd,  Thomas  X.  Cook:  basket 
artistically  arranged.  1st,  Albert  Geiger. 
.Ir.,  2nd.  Mrs.  >.'.  P.  Cutler:  most  artistic 
decor.-ition  roses.  1st.  Mrs.  Frederick  Ayer, 
2nd.  Thomas  X.  Cook. 

Ilarrly  Herbaceous  Flowers — Twenty-five 
species"  and  varieties:  Weld  Garden. 
Display  of  hardy  herbaceous  flowers;  1st, 
Bay  State  Xurseries;  2nd,  Eastern  Nur- 
sery. Company. 

Campanula  Medium— 1st.  William  Whit- 
man;   2nd,   E.   I!.    Dane. 

Gloxinias — 1st.  Mrs.  .T.  L.  Gardner:  2nd. 
Miss  Cornelia   Warren. 

Sweet  Williams — 1st,  Mrs.  .1.  L.  Gardner: 
2ud.  Weld  Garden. 

Gratuities — Miss  Cornelia  Warren,  roses: 
W.  A.  Riggs,  hydrangeas;  Miss  Cornelia 
Warren,  hvdrangeas;  Mrs.  Frederick  Ayer, 
iris:  Blue  Flill  Nurseries.  T.  C.  Thurlow's 
Sons  Co.,  G.  N.  Smith,  ,T.  K.  Alexander, 
Mrs.  Flood,  William  Whitman,  Mrs.  N.  P. 
Cutler  and  Mrs.  E.  M.  Gill,  peonies. 

Silver  Medal— R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co., 
artistic  display  of  peonies;  E.  B.  Dane,  ar- 
tistic display  of  orchids;  T.  C.  Thurlow's 
Sons  Co.,  peony  Cherry   Hill. 

Certificate  of  Honorable  Mention — Wil- 
liam  Sim,  sweet  peas  and  hybrid  tea  roses. 


Totty  for  roses,  Mrs.  Brant  for  blue  ram- 
bler rose.  E.  Gruber  a  silver  medal  for 
standard  fuchsias.  R.  D.  Foote  certificate 
of  merit  for  Cattleya  gigas  Sanderiana, 
.and  Ed  Reagan  cultural  certiticate  for 
delpiiiuiums,    anchusa   and   campanulas. 


CLUB  AND  SOCIETY  NOTES. 

Tb.e  Paterson  (N.  J.  I  Florlcultural 
Society  save  a  free  Hower  show  at 
the  Second  National  Bank  on  Satur- 
day, June  12.  Among  the  large  ex- 
hibits were  peonies  from  George  H. 
Peterson,  and  roses  from  Richard 
Petrie,  W.  E.  Parker,  J.  C.  Hardy,  Mat- 
thew Morgan,  Jas.  Schofield  and 
others.  First,  second  and  third  prizes 
were  awarded   in   31   classes. 


The  Central  New  York  Horticul- 
tural Society  gave  a  successful  peony 
show  in  Butler  Memorial  Hall,  New- 
Hartford,  on  Tuesday  evening,  June 
15.  Prof.  A.  P.  Saunders  of  Clinton 
made  a  fine  exhibit  of  peonies  and 
Dr.  W.  A.  Rowlands  of  Utica  was  rep- 
resented by  a  good  showing  of  carna- 
tions and  sweet  peas.  There  were 
about  twenty  exhibitors  in  all. 


MORRIS        COUNTY        GARDENERS' 
AND   FLORISTS'  SOCIETY. 

Tliis  society  held  a  very  successful 
rose  show  in  Madison,  N.  J.,  on  June 
17.  There  were  no  money  prizes  of- 
fered and  the  use  of  the  hall  was  do- 
nated. Among  the  names  on  the  list 
of  winners  were: 

Wm.  Duckham,  Mrs.  Elwood  Brant, 
David  Francis,  Robert  Francis,  I'rank  Cul- 
len,  Robert  Tyson,  Li.  A.  Lockwood.  Mrs. 
W.  P.  Jenks,  Emll  Graber  and  Charles 
P.arbaur.  The  same  exhibitors  were  largely 
represented  in  the  miscellaneous  section, 
also  Mrs.  C.  H.  Stout.  Short  Hills,  who  re- 
ceived a  special  for  sweet  i)eas,  and  E. 
r.«andle.  also  for  sweet  peas.  Robert  Tyson 
received  a  cultural  certificate  for  green- 
housB  grapes.  Certifleates  were  also  given 
to    L.    A.    Lockwood     for    peonies,    C.    H. 


The  annual  June  exhibition  of  the 
Medford  (Mass.)  Horticultural  So- 
ciety was  held  in  the  vestry  of  the 
Mystic  Church  on  Saturday,  the  19th. 
Owing  to  the  lateness  of  the  season, 
roses  were  somewhat  scarce.  Some 
good  roses,  clean  and  well  grown,  but 
only  partly  open,  were  staged  by  Mrs. 
Gates,  Miss  Hatch,  Miss  McKay  and 
Josiah  Teel.  Peonies  were  extra  good, 
Mrs.  Roberts  and  Hon.  Wilton  B.  Fay 
being  the  principal  winners.  Mrs.  Rob- 
erts also  had  a  grand  lot  of  iris  very 
artistically  arranged.  Fine  bachelor's 
buttons  and  foxgloves  won  prizes  tor 
Mrs.  Higly.  Mrs.  Hall  won  on  table 
decoration.  On  the  whole  the  exhibi- 
tion was  one  of  the  liest  the  society 
has  held.  Eric  Wetterlow.  John  Jaf- 
frey  and  A.  Magnuson,  Manchester, 
Mass.,  acted  as  judges. 

The  president  of  the  Society  is  Mrs. 
Lester  Williams;  Mrs.  Harry  Randall, 
secretary;  Miss  R.  M.  Arrington, 
treasurer.  George  F.  SrEw.vitr. 


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RHODODENDRONS    IN    THE    AR- 
NOLD   ARBORETUM. 
In    the    lliilletin    issued    .\pril    28th 
attention    was    called    to    the    damage 
which    the   rhododendrons   in    the   Ar- 
boretum had  suffered  during  the  win- 
ter, and  It  was  suggested  that  It  was 
caused  by  the  severe  drought  of  the 
autumn,   followed  by  the  unprecedent- 
ed drought  of  March  and  early  April, 
and  not  by  cold  which   had   not   been 
exceptional.      The    Arboretum    rhodo- 
dendrons    certainly     suffered     from 
drought,  but  dryness  alone  will  hardly 
account  for  such  a  destruction,  for  in 
other    places    near    Boston    plants,  in 
much    drier    and    more    exposed    posi- 
tions than  those  in  the  Arboretum  are 
reported    to    have    come    through    the 
winter  uninjured.     Some  of  the  plants 
which     were    killed    here    have    been 
twenty-five  or  thirty  years  in  the  coun- 
try.     These    plants    were    grafted    on 
lihoilodendron      pontivum.      a      plant 
which  is  not  hardy  here  and  is  there- 
fore not  suitable  slock  for  Catawbiense 
hybrid  rhododendrons  to  be  grown  in 
this   climate.      It   is   well   known   that 
these    old    grafted    plants    often    lose 
large    branches   from    what    gardeners 
call  "canker,"  and  it  is  not  impossible 
that  the  old   plants  killed   in   tlic  Ar- 
boretum   have    been    gradually    failing 
for   several    years    from    the    influence 
of  the  stock   on  which  they  had  been 
grafted,  and  were  therefore  susceptible 
to   extreme   climate   conditions.     This 
view    is    borne    out   by    the    fact    that 
when  plants  of  a  particular  kind  were 
killed    and   others    of    the    same   kind 
were  not  killed  it  was  always  the  old- 
est and   largest   plants  of   the  variety 
that    suffered.      It   has    generally    been 
siipposed    that   it   was    the   cross   with 
I{.  inbonum   and  other  Indian  species 
which  has  made  so  many  of  the  vari- 
eties of  li.  ratnubiense  tender  in  this 
climate,    but    some    of    the    varieties 
which  show  in  their  bright  red  flowers 
this    influence,    like    Atrosanguineum. 
Charles    Dickens,   and   H.   \V.   Sargent 
are  uninjured,  while  many  of  the  pale- 
flowered   kinds   like   Lady   Grey   Eger- 
ton,   Mrs.   H.   S.   Hunnewell   and    Deli- 
catissimum  have  been  killed.     The  last 
is    a    hybrid    between    li.    latawbiense 
and    R.    maj:imum.    and    for    the    last 
thirty  years  has  been  considered  one 
of  the  hardiest  and  most  desirable  of 
the    rhododendrons    which    have    been 


planted  in  New  Kngland.  Plants  of 
the  following  catawbiense  varieties 
have  been  killed  in  the  Arboretum, 
but  of  the  varieties  marked  with  a 
star  one  or  more,  but  not  all  the  in- 
dividuals in  the  collection,  have  been 
killed.  On  many  plants  which  have 
not  otherwise  suffered  the  buds  have 
been  killed  or  injured.  'Adolf,  Alaricli, 
Albin,  .-Mfred,  •Atrorubnim,  'Bis- 
marck, Bluebell,  'Butlerianum.  Cine, 
Daniel,  •Delicatissimum,  *Uiana, 
Duchess  of  Connaught,  Earl  of  Shan- 
non, Egge,  FJlysium,  Fee,  *F.  L.  Ames. 
•F.  B.  Hayes,  *Hanna  Felix,  Herkules, 
Jay  Gould,  *King  of  the  Purples, 
•Lady  Grey  Egerton.  Madame  Wagner, 
•Marquis  of  Waterl'ord,  Mum,  'Mrs. 
Harry  Ingersoll,  .Mrs.  H.  S.  Hunnewell. 
Mnemoisyne,  *Prometheus,  *R.  S. 
Field,  Saimoneum  roseum,  Sir  H.  Hav- 
erlock. 

On  the  whole  the  different  forms  of 
li.  caucasUum  have  come  through  the 
winter    in    comparatively    good    condi- 
tion.    The  plants  of  the  varieties  Cleo 
and    Ochroleucrum    have    been    killed, 
and   the    flower-buds   of   a   few   others 
have  suffered.    The  following  varieties 
however,   are   uninjured,  or   have  suf- 
fered  only    slightly:     Boule    de    N'eige, 
Coriaceum,  Jacksonii  and  .Mont  Blanc. 
In  some  years,  when  conditions  are 
comparatively      favorable,      rhododen- 
drons flourish  in  this  climate;  in  other 
years  when  conditions  are  less  favor- 
able they  suffer.    Compared  with  these 
plants   as   they   grow   in   England   and 
Scotland,     rhododendrons     are     never 
really  successful  here.     This  is  not  a 
climate  for  rhododendrons,  that  is  for 
the   sort   of   rhododendrons    European 
nurserymen     usually     propagate     and 
send  to  this  country.     It  is  true  some 
of  them  can  be  kept  alive  here  for  a 
great    many    years    but    they    require 
special  care.     The  soil  in  which  they 
grow    best    has    to    be    specially    pre- 
pared  for  them;    they  require  shelter 
from   the  sun   of  early  spring,  and   a 
great  deal  of  moisture.     Of  late  years 
they   have   suffered   terribly   from   the 
attacks    of    the    lace-wing    fly    which 
turns    the    leaves    brown    and    makes 
them    fall    prematurely,   thus    weaken- 
ing   the    plant.      Rhododendrons.    like 
many  other  plants  of  the  Heath  fam- 
ily,  cannot   grow   in   soil   impregnated 
with   lime;    they   are   not  hardy    very 
far  north  of  Boston,  and  south  of  Phil- 
adelphia,   except    in    the    elevated    re- 
gions of  the  interior,  it  is  too  hot  for 
them  in  summer,  so  that  the  region  in 
the  eastern  states  where  these  plants 


can  be  grown  at  all  is  not  a  large  one. 
Here  in  eastern  Massachusetts  there 
are  only  four  species  of  broad-leaved 
evergreen  rhododendrons  which  are 
perfectly  hardy;  these  are  the  native 
R.  maximum,  R.  catawbiense  from  the 
high  slopes  of  the  southern  Appala- 
chian Mountains,  R.  carolinianum  from 
the  same  region,  and  R.  Sniirnowll 
from  the  Caucasus,  and  If  we  can  hope 
for  a  race  of  hybrid  rhododendrons 
better  suited  to  the  conditions  of  the 
New  England  climate  than  any  we 
now  possess,  it  will  be  obtained  by 
mingling  the  blood  of  these  four 
si)ecies  and  by  excluding  entirely  the 
blood  of  the  Himalayan  species  to 
which  the  garden  rhododendrons  of 
Europe  owe  a  large  part  of  the  bril- 
liancy of  their  flowers. 

Rhododendron   Smirnowli. 

This  is  a  plant  from   which  a  good 
deal   may   be  expected.     It   has   been 
growing  in  the  Arboretum  for  several 
years  and  has  not  suffered  from  cold 
or  drought.    When,  however,  the  plant 
is  fully  exposed  to  the  sun  the  leaves 
often    droop    and    their   edges    infold, 
and    it    does    better   in    partial    shade. 
The    leaves    are    pale    grayish    green 
above  and   below   are   thickly  covered 
with  i)ale  felt  which  successfully  pro- 
tects   them    from    the    attacks    of   the 
lace-wing  fly.    The  flowers  are  of  good 
size  and  of  pleasant  shades  of  pink  or 
rosy    pink,    and    are    borne    in    large 
clusters.     As  compared  with  the  dark 
green  leaves  of  R.  catawbiense  those 
of  this  plant  are  less  attractive,  but 
the   flowers  are  much   more   beautiful 
in  color  and  are  equally  large.   Several 
hybrids  of  R.  Smirnowli  with  varieties 
of   R.   catawbiense   have   been   raised 
in    Europe,    and    there   are    a    few    of 
these    in    the    Arboretum     collection. 
They  have  proved  to  be  good  garden 
plants  here,  flowering  earlier  than  R. 
Smirnowli  and   producing  larger  pink 
flowers;  they  have  never  been  injured 
in  the  Arboretum,  but  as  there  is  only 
a  trace  of  the  felt  left  on  their  leaves 
they    will    probabl.v    suffer    from    the 
lace-wing   fly.     Rhododendron   carolin- 
ianum   is    said    to    have    suffered    last 
winter  in    a   few   places   near   Boston, 
but  it  was  uninjured  in  the  Arboretum 
and    in    several    other    Massachusetts 
gardens.     It  is  the  most  beautiful   of 
the     dwarf     small-flowered     rhododen- 
drons   which    can    be    grown    in    this 
climate    and    may    prove    valuable   to 
cross  with  other  species. 
Arnold   Arbonttim   BuUelin   .June  X. 


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AMERICAN  SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIATION 

Officers — President,  Lester  L,.  Morse, 
San  Francisco,  Calif.;  First  Vice-Presi- 
dent, J.  M.  Lapton,  Mattltnck,  L.  I.; 
Second  Vice-President,  E.  C.  Dnngan, 
Philadelpfaia,  Pa.;  Secretary  and  Treas- 
urer, C.  E.  Kendel,  Cleveland,  O.;  As- 
sistant Secretary,  S.  F.  Willard,  Jr., 
Cleveland,  O. 


AMERICAN   SEED  TRADE  ASSOCIA- 
TION. 

The  American  Seed  Trade  Associa- 
tion is  in  session  at  San  Francisco  as 
we  go  to  press.  We  talie  pleasure  in 
presenting  tiie  address  of  President 
Morse  and  tlie  report  of  Secretary 
Kendel.  We  had  hoped  to  receive  tel- 
egraphic reports  on  the  proceedings  in 
time  for  this  issue  but  it's  a  long,  long 
way  from  San  Francisco  to  Boston 
and  nothing  further  has  come  to  hand. 
Full  report  will  appear  next  week. 


President  Lester  L.  Morse's  Address, 
In  Part. 
The  year  of  my  administration  has 
been  uneventful  so  far  as  affairs  af- 
fecting the  American  seedsman  is  con- 
cerned. The  trade  has  had  a  normal 
season  with  no  great  shortages  except 
on  certain  kinds  of  beans  and  no  great 
overproduction  of  any  particular  line. 
When  the  war  broke  out,  a  feeling  of 
fear  and  distrust  filled  us  with  grave 
doubt  as  to  whether  or  not  seeds  from 
the  belligerent  countries  would  be  de- 
livered and  as  to  whether  or  not  seeds 
grown  here  for  delivery  abroad  could 
be  shipped.  Except  in  a  few  isolated 
cases,  I  understand  that  practically  all 
contracts  were  delivered  either  in  full 
or  pro  rata  when  short,  and  most  of 
the  growers  on  this  side  were  able  to 
fill  their  contracts.  So  the  season 
proved  to  be  one  of  fair  averages  all 
round.  If  there  was  some  reason  for 
doubt  as  to  deliveries  last  autumn, 
there  is  greater  cause  for  fear  this 
year.  Any  sort  of  prediction  will  be 
idle  and  all  we  can  do  at  this  time  is 
to  hope.  In  spite  of  the  fact  that 
large  areas  of  such  crops  as  are  usual- 
ly secured  from  Europe  are  being 
grown  in  .America,  there  are  many 
things  that  will  be  very  greatly  af- 
fected if  they  are  not  secured  from 
Europe  since  even  with  a  good  crop  in 
this  country,  there  will  still  be  a  seri- 
ous shortage  of  many  varieties.  I  un- 
derstand there  is  a  large  acreage  of 
tvnip  and  calibage  in  the  northwest, 
while  in  California  there  is  a  lib- 
eral acreage  of  radish  and  carrot  and 
some  table  beet.  Most  of  the  sugar 
factories,  I  understand,  have  protected 
themselves  with  an  acreage  of  beets 


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Fine  Florists'  Flower  Seeds 


1000  10,000 

.\SP.\K.AOl  .S  iilumosus  niinus,.      True    IJieenbouse-ljlrown $3.50  ?30.00 

.4SP.4RAOI  IS  plumu!,u>  nanuo.      Field-Grown 2.0O  17.50 

ASPAR.4Gl'S  Sprenueri     75  6.00 

100  1000 

ASPARAGUS   Hatclieri     S(J.,t()  %\m 

Tr.  Vi  Tr. 

pkt.  pkt. 

t'.^,I,CEOI..\RIA.   BodilinKton'N    Perfection   Mixed $1.00  $0.00 

CINERARI.V.  Bodclington's    .Matcliless    Mi.ved 1.00  .60 

CINER.\RI.4,  Boddington's    Stellata    .Mixed 1.00  .60 

P.\NSY,  Boddinnon's  ClialienKe  Mixture.    All  Giants:    14  Tr.  pkt,  2.0c.  ; 

Tr.  pkt..  .%<■.:  'i  <n..,  7.'>c. ;  i,   oz..  .?1..50;  V.  i>z.,  .$2.75;  oz.,  $5.00. 
P.4XSY.     .Sim's     Gold     Medal     Mixture.       Tr.     pkt.,     75c. ;     3     pkts,    .$2.00; 

'i    oz.,   ?;3..i0. 
PRIJUL.A  Sinensis,  Boddington's  Matchless  Strain.     Pure  White,  Rose. 

Scarlet,   Orange,   Koyal  Blue  and  Mi.\ture 1.00  .60 

I'Kl.Ml  L.4    obconica    gigantea.      Lilac,    Rosea,    Kermesina,    Pure    Wliite, 

and    Mixture    .50  .30 

PRI.MILA    malacoide^,.      LU:.c,    Rose,   and    White.      Tr.    pkt.,   50c.;    collection    of   3 

varieties,  .^1.2.0. 
SCHIZ.4NTHrs    Boddingtonii.     Select  Hybrids Tr.  pkt.,  75c. ;  3  for  $2.00 

5%  discount  for  cash  with  order. 

ARTHUR  T.  BODDINGTON,  Seedsman,  "If^w  york  c^r 


for  seed.  The  California  flower  seed 
growers  have  planted  a  good  acreage 
of  standard  varieties  which  will  take 
care  of  some  lines,  but  there  are  many 
varieties  of  flowers  and  vegetables 
which  are  only  used  in  limited  quan- 
tity and  which  a  seedsman  needs  bad- 
ly for  catalogue  and  store  trade. 
These  items  will  keep  the  retail  dealer 
in  a  dilemma  for  a  good  part  of  the 
coming  months  or  until  he  finally 
learns  whether  he  can  or  cannot  get 
them.  Stocks  of  all  kinds.  I  under- 
stand, are  pretty  well  cleaned  up  and 
the  trade  generally  is  ready  for  a  good 
harvest. 

Legislation. 
The  principal  matters  of  interest  to 
the  association  during  the  past  year 
have  been  those  affecting  legislation. 
The  legislatures  of  most  of  the  states 
were  in  session  last  winter  and  in  a 
number  of  states  some  attempt  was 
made  to  pass  legislation  affecting  the 
seed  trade.  The  details  of  these  mat- 
ters will  be  duly  considered  in  the  re- 
port of  our  attorney,  Curtis  Nye  Smith. 
On  the  whole,  the  proposed  legislation 
was  less  unjust  and  unwise  than  it 
has  been  in  the  past  and  there  is  a 
cheerful  evidence  of  a  better  under- 
standing between  the  public,  law- 
makers, and  the  seed  trade. 

The  Disclaimer. 
The  grower  and  dealer  in  vegetable 
seeds  must  insist  on  the  protection  of 
the  disclaimer,  and  we  must  contest 
all  efforts  to  nullify  it.  The  market 
gardener  and  large  planter  must  know 
as  we  do  that  there  is  a  certain  ele- 
ment of  risk  in  planting  seeds  for  a 
marketable  crop.  We  who  know  that 
all  varieties  of  cabbage,  turnip,  cauli- 
flower, rape,  mustard  and  kindred 
types  of  Brassica  are  similar  if  not 
identical  in  appearance;  that  the  seed 
of  thirty  colors,  types  and  varieties 
of  onion  seed  all  looks  alike,  that  the 
seed  of  mangels,  beets  and  chard  in  all 
their  multitude  of  variety  is  identical 
in  appearance,  know  that  mistakes 
are  going  to  occur,  this,  too,  in  spite 
of  intelligence  and  system  in  handling 
seed.  If  guaranteed  seed  means 
surety  for  the  resulting  crop  or,  in 
other  words,   if  ten   dollars'  worth  of 


celery  seed  means  the  responsibility 
for  a  thousand  dollars'  worth  of  crop 
with  no  share  in  the  ultimate  antici- 
pated profit,  then  we  are  in  a  business 
too  hazardous  to  warrant  credit.  The 
banks  would  soon  put  us  all  in  the 
war  risk  class  if  they  believed  we 
were  in  such  a  business.  The  terrible 
results  in  loss  of  business  in  event  of 
error  is  sufficient  punishment  to  com- 
pel the  utmost  care  and  vigilence  on 
the  part  of  the  seedsman. 

1  believe  that  the  seed  grower  and 
dealer  are  both  trying  to  produce  and 
sell  reliable  seed  and  I  believe  that 
threatened   punishment   will  have   but 


Pansy  Seed 

NEW  CROP 

GIANT  EXHIBITION  MIXED.  A  Giant 
strain  which  for  size  of  bloom,  heavy 
texture  and  varied  colors  and  shades, 
•  annot  be  surpassed.  Half  trade  pkt. 
.30c ;  50e  per  trade  pkt. ;  V^  oz.  75c ;  $5.00 
per  oz. 

TRIUMPH  OF  THE  GIANTS,  MIXED. 
Produces  on  long  stems,  flowers  of  ex- 
tra large  size;  petals  broad  and  over- 
lapping; many  beautiful  rich  and  rare 
shades. 

GIANT  TRIMABDEAC,  MIXED.  Very 
large  flowering;  choice  colors.  Trade 
pkt.  30c:  $1.00  per  oz. 

GIANT   PRIZE,   SEPAR.\TE   COLORS 

Tr.  pkt.  Oz. 

Giant  .*zure  Bine    $0.40  $1.75 

Giant  Black   Blue    40  1.75 

<iiant   Emperor  William  Bine.     .40  1.75 

Giant   llortensia  Red    40  2.50 

(tiant   King  of  tlie  Blacks 40  1.75 

Giant    I.nrd  Beaconsfleld,  Pur- 
ple-Violet     40  1.75 

Giant     Pcai'ock,    Blue,    Claret 

an<l    White    40  2.50 

(■innt       Snow       Queen,       Pure 

White     40  1.75 

Giant   Striped   and   Mottled...      .40  1.75 

Giiint   White,    with    Eje 40  1.75 

(ihint   Pure   Yellow     40  1.75 

(;iant    Vcllow,    with   Ej-e 40  1.75 

.Also     t'incraria,     Daisy,     Myosolis,  I*rl- 

niiila  and  all  other  Seasonable  Seeds. 

Bulbs   and   Supplies. 


I..VTEST     WIIOLKS.VI.E    CAT.VL,OG, 
I  |{i:i-.    lOK    TlIK   .\SKI>(i. 


HENRY   F.  MICHELL  CO. 

518  Market  St.,  Phila. 


850 

llltlc  fltecl.  especliiUy  sn  ii.s  Hit?  greul- 
I'si  reward  lo  llie  man  «li<i  liuB  a  re- 
piitalion  (or  liundlliiK  siuli  seeds  la 
in  till-  advuiicod  prln's  which  luree 
plai.ierg  art'  wlllliiK  to  pay  hliii  ior 
liis  i:o(id8. 

Membership. 
I  recomiiu-nd  lliat  v."  make  Kom'j 
ilcfliiitt  effort  to  fiilarKi'  oiir  mcnil  p-- 
ship  ThoiiKh  not  in  i!i>-  spirit  of 
criiu-lsm,  1  want  to  8U(;Ki--<t  ilml  1 
tliink  »»■  are  too  i-xcluslvc.    So  far  as 

1    1 V     we  not  only  do  not  hi-ok  new 

IS  but  rather  discourage  the 
ion  of  new  nrms.  One  oi  the 
InttrfsiinK  modern  developnici-ts  of 
the  seed  business  has  been  the 
growth  of  the  number  of  new  seed 
houses.  One  finds  one  or  more  send 
houses  in  practically  every  city  which 
has  a  population  of  ten  ttionsanU  or 
more.  It  would  seem  that  a  larger 
membership  would  be  more  effective. 
and  durluK  convention  week  there 
tou.d  I  e  an  hour  set  aside  for  group 
meeting  of  the  growers,  commission 
men,  catalogue  men.  grass  seed  men. 
etc. 

Nomenclature. 

Our  association  lias  been  invited  by 
the  American  Vegetable  Growers'  As- 
sociation to  join  with  them  in  an  at- 
tempt to  regulate  nomenclature. 
While  our  association  has  had  a  com- 
mittee on  nomenclature  at  variou.s 
times,  it  has  never  been  able  to  ac- 
complish any  definite  results.  It  is 
well,  however,  that  we  ap|)oint  a  com- 
mittee and  a  good  strong  one  to  work 
with  the  vegetable  growers.  Their 
suggested  rules  for  registration  of 
garden  vegetables  are  excellent,  and 
while  I  doubt  that  any  rule  can  be 
rigidly  enforced,  it  will  certainly  be 
well  to  make  some  attempt  to  control 
the  naming  of  varieties. 

Secretary's   Report. 

.Mpiiibersliiii     lust     rcportid :      178    Ac- 
tive. 2  liDnorary 180 

Addilions  made  at  tbe  last  Conveu- 
t|..n    9 

I  (luring  the  year: 

I    2 

'■        l-il     * 

li|->"lve(l     1 

Total    —     7 

.Ncl  <;iiln   —         2 

Total    Membership   iit    present,    includ- 
ing -  Honorary 182 

C.  E.  KEKI»EI..  Secretary. 
June  13,  1915. 

Treasurer's   Report. 

RECEIPTS. 

Balance  on  band  as  reported $1,216.52 

Initiation   Fees  2.')0.00 

Dues    2,rj55.00 

Interest  at  Bank 48.41 

Sale  of  Disclaimers,  etc 2.84 

Total     $.3,872.77 

DISBfRSBSIENT.S. 

Counsel's   Retainer  ?1,500.(X) 

Secretary's   Salary,  as  voted 400.0(1 

Slenofe'raplicr's    Services 139.05 

I.pL'islative  Conimlltee   Expenses...  288.14 

rr.sidcnl's    Inclilenlals    65.00 

ITiiitlnK  Annual    Report 2ftS.20 

Other   ITintinR   61.,'i5 

Wholesale  Seedsmen's  League  dues.  25.00 

Badges    40.75 

Postage    and    Statlimery 12.00 

Office  Incidentals    5.153 

Total  Expenditures   .S2,776.fl2 

Cash   in   Bank 1.096.15 

$3,872.77 
C.  E.  KENDEL.  Treasurer. 
.Tune  15.  1915. 

SEED  TRADE   NOTES. 

Report  of  the  awards  at  the  Sweet 
Pea  Show  in  San  Francisco  has  not 
yet  reached  us,  but  we  learn  that  A. 
C.  Zvolanek  is  the  happy  winner  of  the 


!1  OKTICULTU  K  I 


June  26,  1915 


YARRAWA 

The  Sweet  Pea  par  excellence  for  Winter  Flowering  under  glass. 

\\  f  \\»Ti-  iiwiirttril  i  ti  ( ill*  ill*  *  .il  Mtril  for  tliN  fciiprrlt  int»rli.\  iit  tin-  lnt«Tnji- 
(liMiiil  Mou<r  -how  ill  Ni'U  ^ttrk.  Miirrli.  lUM,  iititl  ut  Ilir  >iiriiiK  ^liou  of  Ihr 
l*<iin->  Iwiiiiii     ll<>rii«  iilliirul    !«<Mlrt>.    I*lillii4li'l|ilil»,    Mnrrli.    IUI.%. 

YARRAWA   is  absolutely  fixed  — and  true  to  colir  and  type. 

VADDA|A/A      1^  Mil  .„-<,   I   K I  "iloci.  '  iiiwirl.a.l.v  ijUlnt;  an  ciicllci.l 

■  /%■%■»#%  WW  #%    nccount    of    itself    whether    grown    In    pittH,    lioxeH,    rnlMed 

I. .■II-  I }•■'.    !■■  ■!- 

V  A  PD  A  \At  A  hax  the  hi'tivy  T'lllage  and  rank  strong  growth  of  the 
•  ^*  ■»  ■* '^  W w  r<     siiiiiiiicr-llowcrliik'     type    and     Is    a    true    winter    liloumlng 

.-,.,,, ...I    sown  carlv   in   (iciolicr  at    Kordhook    KaniiH.   the  plants  came 

Into  lilooin  Decenilicr  20th  ami  llowcnil  profusely  until  May.  The  llowers  are 
cMlulslti-ly  wavcil  jinil  when  well  gr<i«n  will  average  two  anil  one  half  Im-heii  In 
illanietcr,  iininv  of  iheni  helng  dniilev.  or  double  llowcrcd.  thus  adding  greatly  to 
the  general  elfeet  of  the  liiinih.  They  are  home  usually  In  fours  on  extra  long, 
strong  stems.  The  color  Is  most  pleasing  shade  of  Wright  rose  pink,  with  light 
wings. 

.\s  the  snpiily  of  seed  will  he  limited  we  advise  ordering  early. 

l'"l'>r:idale-t;iown  seed  exclusivi-lv 

1-4  oz.  $1.00;  par  oz.  $3.50;  per  1-4  lb.  $12. SO 

W.  ATLEE  BURPEE  &  CO. 

Seed  Growers 

Burpee  Buildings,   PHILADELPHIA 


JOHN  H,  ALLAN  SEED  CO 

Growersfof  choice  varieties  nf 

PEAS  AND  BEANS 

SHEB0YGAN4WIS. 


gold  medal  for  the  best  exhiliit  i:!' 
sw'eet  peas. 

The  value  of  horticultural  imports 
into  New  York  for  the  week  ending 
Jun^  12,  is  given  as  follows:  Nitrate 
of  soda,  $3.36,405;  grass  seed,  $1,582; 
fertilizer,  $1,618;  trees  and  plants. 
$l,80n. 

Loechner  &  Co.,  New  York  City,  are 
in  receipt  of  an  interesting  communi- 
cation from  Einar  Knuttsson,  repre- 
sentative of  Hjalmar  Hartmann  &  Co.. 
of  Copenhagen.  Denmark,  dated  at 
Petrosrrad,  Russia.  .Mr.  Knuttsson 
says  that  the  war  does  not  seem  to  he 
felt  much  in  Petrograd,  He  had  been 
there  for  several  weeks  and  did  an 
excellent  business  in  the  seed  sr>e<'ial- 
ties  for  which  his  house  is  well  known. 


CORNELL    STUDENTS    VISIT 
BOSTON. 

A  parly  consisting  of  Professors 
Bryant  Fleming.  Ralph  W.  Curtis. 
E.  G.  Montillon,  E.  G.  Lawson.  an  in- 
structor and  eight  senior  students,  all 
from  the  Department  of  the  College 
of  Agriculture  at  Cornell  University, 
have  been  visiting  Boston  and  vicinity 
during  the  past  wepk. 

Their  itinerary  while  in  Boston  in- 
cluded the  city  parks  and  play- 
grounds, the  Metropolitan  Park  Re- 
servations of  the  Charles  River  Basin. 
Blue    Hills.    Middlesex    Fells    and    Re- 


vere Beach,  the  .Xriiold  .\rboretum. 
Faulkner  Farm  and  Weld  Gardens, 
the  Harvard  School  of  Landscape 
-Architecture  and  the  Harvard  Botanic 
Garden,  many  quaint  old  places  at 
Salem  and  the  following  estates  at 
Prides  Crossing,  along  the  North 
Shore.  Frick's.  Swift's.  Moore's,  Spald- 
ing's and   p;vans'. 

A  brief  visit  was  also  made  to  the 
offices  of  the  Oliusted  Brothers,  land- 
scape architects,  and  another  visit  to 
the  Annual  Rose  and  Peony  Show  at 
Horticultural  Hall.  The  members  of 
the  party  enjoyed  every  minute  of 
their  stay  and  are  unanimous  in  their 
praise  of  Boston's  many  and  varied 
examples  of  landscape  development. 

The  party  arrived  on  Friday,  June 
18.  and  left  on  Wednesday,  June  23. 
They  visited  several  places  at  New- 
port and  then  went  to  New  York  City. 
Professor  Curtis  remained  behind  for 
a  longer  stay  at  the  Arnold  Arbore- 
tum and  returns  to  Cornell  University 
today. 


LILY  BULBS 


RALPH  M.  WARD  &  CO. 

71  MURRAY  ST.,      -      NEW  YORK 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


851 


BEGONIAS 

FARQUHAR'S  TUBEROUS  ROOTED 

The  great  value  of  Tuberous  Rooted  Be- 
gonias for  Lawn  Beds  and  Borders  is 
appreciated  owing  to  the  continuous  pro- 
duction of  large  and  gorgeous  flowers. 

Single  and  double  varieties  in  the  follow- 
ing colors :  —  Crimson,  Scarlet,  Pink, 
White,  Orange  and  yellow. 

Write  for  Prices 


R.  &  J.  FARQUHAR  &  CO. 


6  SOUTH  MARKET  ST., 


BOSTON,  MASS. 


1.  W.  Ednondson.  Mgr. 


M.  W.  WillUns,  Sic'r 


California  Seed  Growers 
Association,  Inc. 

Growers  For  Wholesale  Dealers 

SAN   JOSK  OAl^IFORNlit 


HARDY  LILIES  tor  IMMEDIATE  SHIPMENT 

From  Cold  Storage   Warehouse 

Price 

Size    per  case    per  case 

gpeciosmn  Rnbrnm.     8-9  226  $12.S0 

9-11  125  12.60 

'•  •'  11-13  100  12.60 

Mnltlflorum    6-8  400  16.00 

Send  for  complete  catalogue  on  all  beddlgi  plants. 

DAUJIII     I      IDIlflll    108  West  28th  St. 

HUMAN  di  IKWINi     new  york 
~W.T.  MARSHALL.  &  CO. 

SEED,  PLANTS  AND  BULBS 
Horticultural  Sundries 


BURNETT  BROTHERS 

Importere    and    Growers    of 

SEEDS,  BULBS,  PLANTS,  &c. 

98  Chambers  Street,  New  York 


166  W.  23rd  St.,    NEW  YORK 

SEEDS  FOR  PRESENT  PLANTING 

BEGONIAS,    ANTIRRHIMM 
STOCKS,    LOBELIAS, 
VERBENAS,    ETC. 

THOS.  J.  GREY   CO. 

S2   So.  Market  St..  Boatsn. 

CABBAGE  &  TOMATO  PLANTS 

(leadlufc-  Tarletles),  30c.  per  lOO  by  Parcel 
Post;  by  Express  75c.  per  500;  Jl.OO  per 
1000;  10,000  and  over  85c.  per  1000;  100,000 
at  75c.  per  1000. 

R.  VINCENT,  Jr.,  &  SONS  CO. 

WHITE    MARSH,    MD. 


"SEEDS  WITH  A  LINEAGE" 

Seeds    with     a     generation     of     finest 
flowers   and   vegetables  back   of  tbem — 
carefnlly  selected — really  tested. 
Write  today  tor  Catalog. 
CARTER'S  TESTED  SEEDS,  Inc. 
Id*  Chamber  of  Commerce  Bids- 
Boston,  Has*. 


Place  your  order  now  for  Ayres'  Winter 
Flowering 

SWEET  PEA  SEED 

S.     BRYSON      A.YR.ES      CO. 

** Reno^vned    Sweet    Pea     Specialists" 
flUNKTSLOPK,   INBJEPKNBKNOS,   MO. 

Burpee's  Seeds 

PHILADELPHIA 


BttTE    riST     OF    WHOLESALE    PRICKS 

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V/hen    writing    to    advertisers     kindly 
mention    HORTICULTURE. 


Of    Interest  to    Retail 
Florists 

NEW    FLOWER    STORES. 


Gloveravilie,   N.    Y. 
Isl,  6y  N.  Muln  street. 


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New   York,    N.    Y.     (rlstos    Mnnllos. 
llTit;   SI.   .Niilioliis  aveiiiie. 

Fort    Worth,    Tex.  —  Gelzlndaner    & 
Boswell,  110  West  Sixth  street. 


Chicago,  III. — A.  Ijiwsoii,  1568  K. 
0:!rd  street;  Miss  Ida  Masilolll,  11  H>  S. 
Halsted  street. 


Baltimore,  Md.  —  Josepli  Weiiier. 
iUii'liainlieau  apartiiieiits,  Cliaries 
street.  Evaus  &  Le  Brun,  341St  liast- 
ern  avenue,  succeeding  Gus  Lawsoii. 
Jr.  Chas.  K.  Smith  &  Co.,  removing 
from  121  to  2U7  North  Liberty  street. 

NEWS  NOTES. 

Big  Rapids,  Mich.-  Donner  &  Foster 
l.uM'   liurclia.sed  tlie  Star  Greenliouses. 


Park  Ridge,  HI. — Benjamin  Gruppe 
has  sold  his  greenliousjes  at  West  Elm 
street  to  William  Fasvogel. 


Worcester,  Mass. — Hollis  E.  Pease 
lias  purchased  the  florist  business  of 
Midgiey  &  Co.,  2oy  Main  street. 


Giencoe,  III. — Fred  G.  Huiit  lias 
leased  the  greenhouses  of  the  Giencoe 
Violet  Farms  for  five  years,  and  will 
grow  chrysanthemums. 


Rutland,  Vt.— Sidney  A.  Baker  has 
dii  posed  of  a  halt  interest  in  his  green- 
house business  to  George  H.  Baker, 
who  has  been  in  his  employ. 


Utica,  N.  Y. — Fire  in  the  basement 
of  Martin's  Flower  Shop,  39  Genesee 
street  on  the  morning  of  June  IStli, 
caused  damage  of  $300  to  plants  and 
fixtures,  no  insurance. 


New  Rochelle,  N.  Y. — James  Scott, 
of  Elmsford,  addressed  the  Garden 
Club  on  June  14,  at  the  residence  of 
Mrs.  J.  D.  Woodward,  on  'How  lo 
Grow  Chrysanthemums. " 


New  Rochelle,  N.  Y.— Forty  of  the 
leading  gardeners  from  eastern  New- 
York  and  New  England  estates  visited 
the  R.  B.  Ward  estate  on  invitation  on 
June  22.  .Mr.  Ward  contemplates  the 
laying  out  of  an  extensive  and  elabor- 
ate garden  and  the  gardeners  w-ere  in 
vited  for  consultation  and  advice  as  to 
ii-tus  ,  nd  p.antin  .  Nicholas  Butter- 
bach,  the  superintendent,  ably  second- 
ed his  employer  in  extending  a  hospit- 
able welcome  to  the  visitors. 


Dear  Sirs: 

I  receive  HORTICULTURE  weekly 
and  find  it  a  very  good  paper  in  the 
florist  business. 

Truly  yours, 

Y.  U. 
St.  Louis,  Mo. 


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=— SONS=— 


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Towns  for  Ready   Reference.     Orders  | 
transferred   by  telegram  or  otherwise  i 
to  any  of  the  firms  whose  address  is 
here  given  will  be  promptly  and  prop- 
erly filled  and  delivered. 

Albany,  N.  Y. — Danker. 

Albany,  N.  Y.— H.  G.  Eyres,  11  N.  Pearl 
St. 

Albany,    N.    Y.— The    Rosery,   23    Steuben 
St. 

Boston— Thos.   P.  Galvln,  1  Park  St. 

Boston— Penn,    the    Florist,    37-43    Brom- 
field  St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y. — S.  A.  Anderson,  440  Main 
St. 

Buffalo,  N.  Y.— Palmer's,  304  Main  St. 

Chicago,  111.— Schiller  the  Florist,  George 
Asmus,  Mgr. 

CTiIcago — William     J,     Smyth,     Michigan 
Are.  and  31st  St. 

Cleveland,    O.— J.    M.    Gasser   Co.,    Euclid 
Ave. 

Cleveland,   Ohio — Adam  Graham    &  Sons, 
5523  Euclid  Ave. 

Denver,      Col. — Park      Floral     Co. 
Broadway. 

Detroit,     Mich. — J.      Breitmeyer'6 
comer  Broadway  and  Gratiot  Ave. 

Houston,  Tex.— Kerr,  TTie  Florist. 

Kansas   City,    Mo. — Samuel   Murray,    1017 
Grand  Ave. 

New  London,  Conn. — Renter's. 

New    York— David    Clarke's    Sons,    2139- 
2141  Broadway. 

New  York — Alex.  McConnell,  611  5th  Aye. 

New  York— Young  &  Nugent,  42  W.  28th. 

New  York — Dards,  N.   E.  corner  44th  St. 
and  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— Max   Schling,  22  W.  59th  St. 

New  York— G.    E.   M.   Stumpp,  761    Fifth 
Ave. 

New   York— Thos.   P.   Galvln,   Fifth  Ave., 
at  46th  St. 

New  York— Myer,  609-611  Madison  Ave. 

New  York— A.  T.   Bunyard,   413   Madison 
Ave. 

New  York— National   Floral   Corporation, 
220  Broadway. 

Norwich,  Conn. — Renter's. 

Omaha,     Neb. — Hess     &     Swoboda,     1415 
Farnum  St. 

Rochester,    N.    Y.— J.    B.    Keller   Sons,  2S 
Clinton  Ave.,  N. 

St.    Louis,    Mo.— Fred   C.   Weber,   4328-28 
Olive  St. 

St.  Paul,  Minn. — Holm  &  Olson.  Inc. 

Tarrytown-on-Hudson,  N.  T.— F.  R.  Pier- 
son  Co. 

Toronto,    Can.— J.    H.    Dunlop,    96    Yonge 
St. 

Washington,    D.    C— Gude   Bros.,    1214   F 
St. 

Washington,    D.    C— F.    H.    Kramer,    915 
F  St.,  N.  W. 

Westerlv,  R.  I.— Renter's. 

Worcester.  Mass. — Randall's  Flower  Shop, 
3  Pleasant  St. 


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subscriptions  for  "Horticulture"  to 
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gives  no  premiums  and  has  no  sub- 
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June  Z6,  liilu 


NEW  YORK. 
Ann  11    1     Hiiii.viird   has   koii<>  to   his 
Newport.  R.  I.  store  for  tlu'  summer. 

Phil.  K.  Kessler  will  ilosf  his  whole- 
sale place  at  1  P.  M.  every  day  fm-  th.' 
summer   months. 


Charles  Thorloy's  Fifth  avomu-  store 
will  Ik!  closed  from  Suliirduy  noon 
until  .Monday  inorniiiK  each  week 
throughout   the  summer. 


The  retail  trade  of  New  York  city, 
more  especially  in  the  cla.-ss  of  stores 
catering  to  the  Fifth  and  .Madison  ave- 
nue people  has  been  at  a  very  low 
point  ever  since  the  sinking  of  the 
Lusitanla. 


The  New  York  and  .New  Jersey  As- 
sociation of  Plant  Grower;;  will  hold 
their  next  regular  meeting  at  the  sec- 
retary's otlice  in  the  Queens  Plaza 
Court  Bldg..  Bridge  Plaza.  Long  Island 
City,  on  Tuesday.  June  i;9.  at  1.30  P. 
.M.  There  will  lie  a  short  meeting  and 
Immediately  thereafter  the  members 
will  go  via  automobiles  to  Keltman's  at 
Coney  Island  for  a  dinner.  The  auto- 
mohiles  will  be  furnished  by  the  mem- 
bers. All  who  participate  will  be  ex- 
pected to  pay  a  proportionate  share  of 
what  is  spent  at  Feltmans'. 


The  15th  annual  outing  and  games 
of  the  New  York  F'lorists'  Club  will 
take  place  on  Wednesday,  July  14  at 
Witzel's  Point  View  Grove.  College 
Point.  The  committee  in  charge  ot 
this  important  event  consists  of  F.  W. 
.\rmitage.  chairman:  Louis  Schmutz, 
Jr.,  A.  J.  Guttman.  K.  W.  Holt,  V.  L. 
Morgan,  J.  \V.  Wagenl'olir,  A.  .M.  Hen- 
shaw,  J.  Hauck,  Alex.  Burns.  Jr.,  Peter 
Uenyse,  Jr.,  J.  J.  Lane,  L.  W.  C.  Tut- 
hill.  R.  G.  Wilson,  A.  Demusey,  Jr.,  E. 
A.  Manda.  Sam.  Redstone.  J.  Buerlein, 
Emil  Schloss,  J.  W.  Reiniels.  A.  H. 
Donaldson   and   Victor   S.   Uorval. 

The  Greek  American  Picnic,  another 
popular  outing  takes  plaie  one  week 
earlier  at  the  same  grounds. 


SAN   FRANCISCO. 

The    Southern    Pacific    Railway    Co. 

is   putting   in   a  new   depot   down   the 

peninsula,    wliich    is    located    on    the 

MacRorie-McLaren    nursery    property. 


Many  of  the  business  places  in  Oak- 
land. Berkeley  and  Alameda,  includ- 
ing florist  shops,  closed  on  Alameda 
County  Day  at  the  exposition  in  order 
to  participate  in  that  event. 


The  Oregon  Rose  Festival,  which 
was  celebrated  at  the  Oregon  building 
at  the  exposition  the  first  of  the  week 
created  an  extra  demand  for  roses 
that  drained  the  local  market.  Two 
orders  alone  called  for  20.000  blooms. 

The  Fairmont  Floral  Co.  on  Powell 
street  supplied  one  of  the  largest  or- 
ders for  .\merican  Beauties  they  ever 
handled  a  few  days  ago  when  they 
decorated  the  Manx  Hotel  in  honor  of 
the  arrival  of  a  delegation  of  sixty 
young  women,  winners  in  a  beauty 
contest,  to  visit  the  exposition. 


CHICAGO. 

Gcorgi'  Asiiais  says  I  he  Si  liillir 
stores  are  busy  lining  orders  for  June 
weddings  and  lommencemeiils,  prinil- 
pally  I  he  former. 

Van  S.  Rogers,  of  Saugatuck,  Mich., 
who  opened  a  new  store  last  spring, 
was  a  visitor  here.  He  reports  a  good 
trade,  especially  in  bedding  stock. 

Miss  Gertrude  Lewis,  whose  artistic 
work  among  the  flowers  at  J.  Mangel's 
is  recognized  as  among  the  best  In 
Chicago,  leaves  this  week  for  a  sum- 
mer at  Winnipeg  and  iioints  in  British 
Columbia. 

Jas.  S.  Wilson  was  in  Chicago  with 
the  Des  Moines  .Advertising  Club,  of 
which  he  is  a  member  and  which  is 
meeting  in  Chicago  this  week  as  a  part 
of  the  .-Advertising  Clubs  of  the  Worhl. 
now  in  convention  here. 

How  to  entertain  the  eastern  delega- 
tion when  here,  on  their  way  to  San 
Francisco,  is  occupying  the  minds  ui 
a  joint  committee  from  the  Chicago 
norists'  Club  and  the  Park  Superin- 
tendents. Chicago  hospitality  is  too 
well  known  to  leave  any  doubts  as  lo 
its  wish  to  welcome  the  travelers. 

The  W.  L.  Palinsky  greenhouses  at 
2865  Palmer  street  are  offered  for  sale 
to  close  up  the  estate  of  Mr.  Palin- 
sky, whose  death  occurred  last  August. 
Description  will  be  found  on  anotbei' 
page.  The  property  can  be  divided. 
.Mr.  Palinsky  was  a  pioneer  florist 
whose  property,  at  first  far  out,  is  now 
in  a  residence  district. 

News  of  the  success  of  the  Flower 
Show  committee  in  securing  the  use 
of  the  Coliseum  for  a  fall  flower  sho>v 
was  received  with  pleasure  by  the 
trade  in  general.  It  is  usually  regard- 
ed as  a  stimulus  to  the  use  of  flowers 
during  the  winter.  The  various  sub- 
committees will  hold  meetings  this 
week  and  the  work  will  be  pushed  rap- 
idly forward. 

Word  was  received  here  of  the  death 
of  D.  U.  Augspurger.  of  Peoria.  111.,  on 
Sunday,  June  20.  The  funeral  was  on 
Tuesday.  Mr.  Augspurger  was  the 
head  of  the  firm  of  D.  V.  .-Augsiiurger 
&  Sons  and  has  been  for  many  years 
actively  engaged  in  the  florists'  busi- 
ness. His  frequent  trips  to  Chicago 
gave  him  a  wide  acquaintance  here 
and  he  will  be  missed  by  his  friends 
in  the  trade. 

Samuel  Garner,  of  4309  N.  Kostner 
avenue,  believes  that  a  city  lot  can  be 
made  beautiful  and  yield  a  profit  at 
the  same  time.  On  the  rear  half  of  a 
50x150  ft.  lot  he  has  2ofp  peonies,  in- 
cluding the  choicest  varieties,  and  his 
place  is  visited  daily  during  the  bloom- 
ing season  by  scores  of  flower  lovers. 
Mr.  Garner  sells  a  limited  quantity  of 
his  plants  each  year.  He  formerly  de- 
voted this  space  to  a  rose  garden  but 
he  says  "Roses  have  all  the  diseases 
and  bugs  that  plants  are  heir  to"  and 
he  takes  more  pleasure  in  his  big 
peony  beauties. 


New  Bedford,  Mass,  —  Business 
among  the  local  florists  is  still  far 
from  dull.  Geraniums  continue  in 
brisk  demand  and  are  not  always  easy 
to  get. 


PHILADELPHIA. 

The  deeds  of  Kiiberl  .Morris  were  rt^ 
lulled  and  his  memory  honored  when 
a  tablet  was  unveiled  at  the  luncheon 
iif  the  Chestnut  Street  Business  Men's 
.Association.  June  15,  In  the  Hotel 
.\delphla  Dr.  Ellis  Paxlon  Oherholt- 
zer  extolled  the  financier  of  the  Revo- 
lution as  having  accomplished  even 
more  for  American  independence  than 
did  George  Washington,  Benjamin 
I'ranklln   or   Thomas   Jefferson. 

The  tablet  will  be  erected  outside 
the  store  of  Henry  A.  Dreer,  Inc.,  Nos. 
714  and  71ti  Chestnut  street,  within  a 
few  days.  This  site  Is  chosen  because 
it  was  on  this  ground  Morris  planned 
to  erect  a  residence  calculated  to  sur- 
pass in  magniflcence  any  building  In 
the  land.  He  laid  the  foundations, 
which  still  are  to  be  seen  in  the  base- 
ment of  the  Dreer  and  other  proper- 
ties In  the  row.  just  before  he  met 
financial  misfortune,  which  resulted  In 
his  being  thrown   in  the  debtors'  Jail. 

The  tablet  is  bronze  and  bears  the 
inscription,  "Site  of  the  residence  of 
Robert  Morris,  statesman  and  finan- 
cier. Born  1734.  Died  1806.  Founded 
Bank  of  North  America  in  1781. 
Buried  in  Christ  Church.  This  tablet 
is  erected  to  his  memory  by  the 
Chestnut  Street  Business  Men's  Asso- 
ciation." 


The  Philadelphia  Cut  Flower  Co. 
will  be  under  new  management  after 
July  1.  R.  ('.  Hayden.  who  was  the 
founder  and  backer  of  the  company, 
has  sold  out  his  interest  to  his  man- 
ager. Geo.  Aeugle.  Mr.  .Aeugle  is 
young  and  enthusiastic  and  we  look  to 
him  as  a  comer  in  the  commission 
field. 


.Mai-rioiiald's  iJniss  Rluiikots  liiivo  fre- 
•  lii«-iitly  Oecii  incntfoneU  in  tliesi*  (■(tlMiiin» 
as  well  as  nil  other  jrardeiilup  [>nperM.  It 
is  wiirtli  niithm.  however,  (hat  at)  eiiler- 
prisiiij;  Ilrni.  who  do  husinesK  in  lawn 
spriuklors.  has  liceii  iislnjr  this  ready  ii)eaii» 
of  in)pro\isiii;i  a  lawn  in  their  shop  win- 
dow, witli  a  spriniiler  at  work  over  its 
surfare.  It's  a  good  idea,  and  it  should 
set  the  ininils  of  some  of  toir  tdg  seedsmen 
at  work  tliinking  out  iiiually  ingenious 
S'-heiuoa  for  making  their  shop  window* 
more  nttractlve. 

The  foregoing  from  an  English  trade 
paper  "sounds  reasonable!" — as  Bo'sn 
Trainer  would  say.  But  how  about 
our  American  jiastmasters  in  window 
decorations,  like  Philip  Freud,  of 
Michell's,  for  instance.  Wouldn't  he 
smile  if  he  should  ever  happen  to  read 
a  iiaragraph  like  that! 


ST.  LOUIS. 
.V  committee  consisting  of  W.  A. 
Rowe,  W.  Edwards  and  Hugo  Gross 
has  been  appointed  by  the  County 
Growers'  Association  to  meet  the 
wholesalers  and  try  to  persuade  them 
to  continue  Sunday  opening  as  hereto- 
fore so  they  could  dispose  of  their  Sat- 
urday morning  cut. 

Merchantville,  N.  J.— Mrs.  M.  A.  Sea- 
man became  .Mrs.  Wm.  S.  Johnston. 
June  15th.  Mr.  Johnston  is  in  the 
grocery  business;  but  it  is  said  that 
he  is  also  an  experienced  fiorist — -and 
this  will  no  doubt  develop  added  im- 
portance to  the  Seaman  fioral  estab- 
lishment. 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


855 


"HERE   GOMES  THE  BRIDE" 


and  she  can't  get  along  without  the  florist.     June  should 

be  your  Busy  Month. 
FOR    THE   JUNE    WEDDING 

we  have  Lace  Bridal  Holders,  Wedding  Cords,  Wedding  Posts,  Wedding 
Gates,  Kneeling  Stools,  Gauze  Chiffons  for  Shower  Bouquets  ;  Bridal  Scarfs, 
Resting  Baskets,  Shepherd's  Crooks,  Directoire  Staffs. 

Stunning  Novelties—  Our  New  Decorative  Bird  Cages  on  Stands  and  Single 
Bird  Cages  are  the  sensation  of  the  season. 

FOR    COMMENCEMENTS   AND    GRADUATION    GIFTS 

Hi-Art    Decorative    Commencement   Baskets    and    all    other   accessories. 

Stock  up  now  and  have  the  goods  to  show  customers.  Send  for  prices  and  you 
will  be  astonished  to  see  how  much  you  can  do  with  a  little  money  when  you 
go  straight  to  headquarters 

THE  FLORISTS'  SUPPLY  HOUSE  OF  AMERICA 


H.  BAYERSDORFER  &  CO., 


112  9     Arch     Street, 
PHILADELPHIA,  PA. 


A  committee  of  florists  is  actively 
engaged  in  tlie  preparation  of  plans 
tor  what  may  prove  to  be  the  most 
successful  outing  ever  held  by  the 
Florists'  Club  of  Washington,  D.  C. 
The  affair  is  to  be  held  at  Great  Falls. 
Va.,  early  next  month. 

George  W.  Hess,  superintendent  of 
the  United  States  Botanic  Gardens, 
and  William  F.  Gude  just  returned 
from  a  visit  to  Barnegat  Bay  where 
they  were  the  guests  of  Commodore 
Wescott  upon  the  opening  of  the  rod 
and  gun  club  at  that  place. 

Congratulations  are  being  heaped 
upon  the  popular  young  manager  of 
the  Washington  Floral  Company,  J. 
Harper  Hetherington,  who  was  last 
Wednesday  evening  married  to  Miss 
Alice  Cramer,  formerly  in  the  employ 
of  the  same  concern  as  bookkeeper. 
Mr.  Hetherington  has  been  connected 
with  the  firm  for  the  past  five  years, 
having  previously  been  employed  by 
Fred  H.  Kramer.  He  is  the  son  of 
Joseph  H.  Hetherington,  who  is  em- 
ployed by  the  Robert  Craig  Company 
in  Philadelphia,  and  has  had  a  long  ex- 
perience for  so  young  a  man  in  the 
florists'  business.  He  was  made  man- 
ager of  the  company  following  its  re- 
cent reorganization.  Miss  Cramer  at 
first  acted  as  salesgirl  and  some  little 
time  ago  she  was  made  bookkeeper 
and  cashier,  remaining  in  that  ca- 
pacity until  a  week  or  so  previous  to 
her  marriage.  The  young  couple  are 
at  present  spending  their  honeymoon 
in  Atlantic  City. 

PITTSBURGH. 

C.  F.  Mancke,  of  the  Zieger  Com- 
pany, will  leave  shortly  to  spend  his 
vacation  at  Atlantic  City. 

Vorbert  Huttinger,  who  is  in  the 
store  of  Mrs.  E.  A.  Williams,  has  the 
sympathy  of  his  friends  and  acquaint- 
ances in  the  death  of  his  mother.  Mrs. 
Huttinger,  of  the  North  Side,  last  .Mon- 
day evening. 

Randolph  &  McClements  have  i)lant- 


ed  the  grounds  of  their  next  door 
neighbor,  the  East  Liberty  Presby- 
terian Church,  with  a  large  bed  of 
holyhocks,  poppies,  larkspur,  fox  glove, 
etc.,  with  a  border  of  pinks.  Nearby 
is  a  mound  of  crotons  and  a  crescent 
of  coleus. 

The  horticultural  department  oi.ened 
by  the  Rosenbaum  Company  in  the 
basement  of  and  simultaneously  with 
the  new  store,  has  been  abandoned. 
McCreery  &  Co.,  who  began  the  sale 
of  cut  flowers  a  few  weeks  ago,  have 
also  dispensed  with  this  feature  "as 
long  as  there  are  so  many  outdoor 
flowers." 

Those  who  visited  the  .Joseph  Home 
Company  store's  celebration  of  Rose 
Day  expressed  the  keenest  admiration. 
These  displays  comprised  some  set 
pieces  planned  and  executed  by  the 
young  women  and  men  of  the  store. 
For  these  the  firm  awarded  several 
prizes  through  a  committee.  Many 
thousands  of  roses  were  used  in  eon- 
junction  with  merchandise  and  store 
displays.  Rose  Day  will  be  a  recog- 
nized feature  to  continue  in  years  to 
come. 

BOSTON. 

P.  Welch  has  been  away  for  the  past 
week  looking  after  his  interests  in 
Montreal   and    Albany. 


OBITUARY. 


The  Garden  Committee  of  the  Massa- 
chusetts Horticultural  Society,  under 
the  personal  conduct  of  President  Far- 
quhar  visited  the  rose  gardens  of  Miss 
Fay  and  M.  H.  Walsh  at  Woods  Hole 
en  Thursday,  June  24. 


Peirce  Bros.,  of  Waltham,  have  won 
the  gratitude  of  the  public  and  a  nice 
amount  of  newspaper  publicity  by  an- 
nouncing that  on  a  certain  day  they 
would  give  away  10,000  rose  "plants 
which  had  been  growing  in  then- 
houses  for  the  past  season,  the  distri- 
bution taking  place  at  three  i)ublic 
school  buildings. 


D.  U.  Augspurger. 

D.  U.  Augspurger,  senior  member  of 
the  firm  of  Augspurger  &  Sons,  Peoria, 
111.,  died  on  June  2o. 

Karl    Koenig. 

Following  a  brief  attack  of  pleuro- 
pneumonia the  death  of  Karl  Koenig 
took  place  last  Saturday  at  his  home 
in  Millvale,  Pa.  Mr.  Koenig.  who  was 
aged  44,  came  from  Germany  in  1889. 
since  which  he  has  been  engaged  in 
the  floral  business.  At  the  time  of  his 
death  he  was  the  largest  and  most  suc- 
cessful wholesale  grower  of  bulbs  and 
lilies  in  the  Pittsburgh  section.  Mr. 
Koenig  is  survived  by  his  widow,  Mrs. 
Mary  Elizabeth  Fisher  Koenig;  four 
sons  and  five  daughters. 

Albert  C.    Rott. 

Albert  C.  Rott.  retail  florist  of 
Joliet,  111,,  passed  away  at  his  home 
in  that  city,  June  18,  after  a  few^  days 
illness.  Mr.  Rott  has  been  connected 
with  the  florists'  business  practically 
all  his  life,  first  in  Chicago,  then  with 
the  Thompson  Carnation  Co.  and  then 
taking  over  their  store  for  himself. 
He  was  ably  assisted  by  Mrs.  Rott  who 
will  continue  the  business.  .Mr,  Rott 
had  not  been  well  lor  some  time,  but 
was  able  to  attend  to  business  up  to  a 
week  ago.  Interment  took  place  at 
Filoomington,  111. 

James  H.  McKay 
One  of  the  victims  of  the  serious 
drowning  tragedy  at  Atlantic  City  last 
Sunday.  June  20,  in  which  "eight 
bathers  lost  their  lives,  was  James 
H.  McKay,  a  well-known  retail  florist 
of  Philadelphia,  whose  store  was  lo- 
cated in  the  Kensington  district  for 
many  years.  He  was  a  successful 
business  man  and  highly  respected  in 
the  trade.  He  was  born  in  Scotland 
51  years  ago  and  came  to  this  country 
when  about  twenty,  .A  widow  and 
four  children  survive  him.  also  a 
brother,  who  is  in  the  real  estate 
business  and  with  whom  .Mr.  .McKay 
was  associated. 


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Flower  Market  Reports 

The  market  here  is  at  a 
BOSTON     dead  standstill.     For  the 
past    two    weeks    it    has 
been  on  the  down  grade  and.  from  the 
appearance   of   the    wholesale    market 
tables  and  according  to  the  record  of 
past  seasons  at  this  date  there  is  no 
likelihood  of  recovering  for  some  time. 
All   flowers   are   in   over-loaded    profu- 
sion and  only   a  small   percentage   of 
the  product  coming  in  is  disposed  of 
at  quoted  rates.     Large  quantities  fall 
utterly  to  find  a  taker  and  have  to  be 
either   thrown    away    or    unloaded    on 
terms  which  are  practically  the  same 
thing.     Carnations  are  the  worst  suf- 
ferers,  judging   from   the  wagon  loads 
of  blooms  which  encumber  the  market. 
Roses  are  not  much  different  but  they 
are   of  a  little  better   quality,  so   far. 
and  do  not  show  the  effects  of  the  ad- 
vancing season   to  such  an  extent  as 
the  carnations   do.     American   Beauty 
is  the  best  seller  at  present  but  at  fig- 
ures  considerably   lower  than   in   pre- 
vious years  at  this  date.     Peonies  are 
about    finishing    up.      The    placing   of 
peony  buds  in  cold  storage  as  is  done 
in  some  other  places  is  not  practiced 
here. 

The  rain  has  stopped  for 
CHICAGO     three    consecutive    days 
and     florists    are    again 
optimistic.      Not   all   the   downpour   of 
the  past  six^  weeks  can  make  a  florist 
remain     a     pessimist     when     the     sun 
shines    three   days   in    succession    and 
Chicago   florists   are   quick   to  see  the 
bright   side.     The   week   end    was   not 
so  bad.    Flowers  did  not  bring  a  high 
price,    but    they    were    moved    without 
touching  the  lowest  figures  of  the  sea- 
son.   The  tendency  is  to  special  quota- 
tions on  large  lots  and  frequently  on 
lots   that   cannot   be   considered    large 
so  the  buyer  within  a  small  radius  of 
this  market  finds  it  well  to  come  here 
frequently  and  buy  in  person.    Peonies 
are   still    coming   in,    in    spite    of   the 
fact  that  rain  has  played  havoc  with 
many  fields.    Stock  is  also  being  taken 
from  storage  and  wholesalers  report  it 
coming  out  in  good  condition  and  sell- 
ing readily  at  a  fair   price.     Outdoor 
sweet   peas    are   cutting   down    prices. 
Carnations  are  selling — at  any  price — 
some  days  to  avoid  accumulation.  All 
kinds  of  roses   can  be   bought  in  any 
quantity    and    almost    at    any    price. 
There  is  plenty  of  miscellaneous  stock. 
The  market  general- 
CINCINNATI      ly   is  in   an  oversup- 
ply.     Receipts  of  all 
seasonable     flowers     are     very     heavy 
while    the    demand    for    them    is    not 
very    large.      Prices,    naturally,    with 
this    set    of    circumstances,    are    low. 
Shipping     business     holds    up     pretty 
well.      Roses    are    very    plentiful    and 
include  many  excellent  blooms.    Gladi- 
oli   have    a    fair    market.    Good    longi- 
florum    lilies,    Auratum    lilies,    lily    of 
the    valley    and    orchids    may    be    had 
in    fair    quantities.      Cut    hardy    hy- 
drangea are  now  in  the  market.  Carna- 
tions do  not  sell  very  well.     The  sup- 
ply of  greens  is  large. 

Summer  listlessness  is 
NEW  YORK  rapidly  enveloping  the 
entire  flower  market 
here.  The  closing  days  of  June  show 
a  little  activity  in  the  sweet  pea  call 
due  to  the  school  closing  exercises  and 
the  stock  available  for  this  is  abun- 
dant and  excellent.  Other  than  this 
wee  bit  of  comfort  there  is  little  of  en- 
couragement   in    the    situation    or   the 


Rhode  Island  Reds 


/^ROWN  in  a  cooler  climate 
produces  a  very  much  su- 
perior quality  to  the  local  stock, 
splendid  color,  size  and  foliage. 


Doz.  100 

Sperial                                     *»•«»  S3.i.«0 

Kano.v     -'-SO  30.00 

Kxtra      2.00  15.00 

First     1-50  1000 

Seron.l     1«<>  '*"0 


S.  S.  PENNOCK-MEEHAN  CO. 

The  WholesalelFlorists  of  Phlladelphta 


PHILADEIPHU,  1608-1620  Udlcv  S 
BALTIMORE.  Franklin  S  Si.  F«ol  Sts. 


SEW  YORK,  117  Weil  28th  St. 
WASBINGTON,  1216  B  St..  N.  W. 


«ISCi^ 


WHOLESALE  FLOWER  MARKETS  - 


TRADE  PRICES  — Per  100 

TO  DEALERS  ONLY 


Roses 

Am.  Beauty,  Special 

'«  "        Fancy  and  Extra 

No.  I 

Killarney,  Richmond,  Extra 

«'  "  Ordinary. 

Hillinedon,  Ward.  Sunburst,  Extra. .  -  ■ 
.<  ««  "  Ordinary. 

Arenberc,  Radiance,  Taft,  Extra 

..     "  "  "      Ordinary... 

Russell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnations,  Fancy   

"  Ordinary 

Cattleyas 

Dendrobiuni  formoaun 

Lilies,  Longiflorum 

"       Rubrum 

Uly  of  the  Valley 

Daisies 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Gladioli 

Peonies 

Sweet  Peas 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax •  •  ■; ,'"  \" 

Aspi^ragus  Plumosus,  Strings  (loo).. 
'*     &  Spren.  (loo  Rchs.)  ... 


BOSTON 

June  23 


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immediate  outlook.    Peonies  are  about 
finished  locally,  but  some  cold  storage 
blooms  are   in   evidence   which    find   a 
fair    marl<et.     The    push-carts    in    the 
downtown   streets    which   were  loaded 
last  week  with  peonies,  are  still  in  evi- 
dence  but   carnations   have   taken   the 
place  of  the  peonies.     The  quality  of 
both  carnations  and  roses  is  fine  and 
the  debilitating  effect  of  summer  heat 
is  not  vet  apparent.     There  is  a  large 
supply  of   lily  of  the   valley   in   sight, 
much   of   it   in   over-ripe    shape,    mute 
evidence  of  the  enormously  excessive 
supply  which   the  growers   have  been 
putting  out  in  anticipation  of  the  June 
wedding  and  graduation  demand.     Of 
lilies  there  is  still  an  unweildy  surplus 
and    the    standard    of    value    for    this 
product  is  now  at  an  unprecedentedly 
low    point.     We   have    never   seen    so 
many  superb  cattleyas  in  the  market. 
They  are  on  every  wholesaler's   table 
but  their  prestige  seems  to  have  dis- 
appeared   and    they    must    now    share 
with    tile   more   plebeiini    mnlerial    the 


knocks  of  an  unsympathetic  market. 
Quantities  of  campanulas,  sweet  Wil- 
liams and  similar  flower  garden  prod- 
ucts are  in  at  present,  also  various 
rambler  roses  in  bunches  of  sprays. 
These  seasonable  outdoor  flowers 
seem  to  find  preference  with  numy  re- 
tailers for  show  window  adornment, 
together  with  water  lilies,  larkspurs, 
gypsophilas,  sweet  sultans  and  other 
odds  and  ends  not  obtainable  as  a 
rule  at  any  other  season. 

B  i  g  oversupply 
PHILADELPHIA  here  last  week. 
Piles  and  piles 
of  boxes  never  opened.  Roses  a  dol- 
lar a  thousand.  Carnations  about  iis 
bad.  Sweet  peas— much  of  the  stock 
arriving  in  poor  condition  and  unsal- 
able at  any  price.  Please  excuse. 
Painful  subject.  The  Leo  Niessen  Co. 
announces  that  early  closing  will  com- 
mence July  1.  On  and  after  that  da'e 
store  will  close  at  5  p.  m.  until  fur- 
ther notice. 

(ContinufA  on  /'ttg-f  8^0) 


V  "V 


H  O  H  T  I  C  U  L  T  U  R  E 


Juno  26.  lyiO 


H.  E.  FROMENT 

WholeMile     Commission    Florist 
Choice  Cut  Flower* 

N«w  AddrwB.  MS  W<«(  ZSth  8t..  NEW  YOKK 
Talaphoom:  ttOO.  :70l.  Madlion  Squsrr. 

Moore,  Hentz  S  Nash 

Wtiolesile  Commission  Hirists 

SS  and  57  Wast  26th  Straat 

New  York 


*"«Jrphonr  No    TW 
liAdl»on    >tjuar( 


— WM.  P.  FORD — 

Wholesale     Florist 

107  W.  28tii  Strut,  NEW  YORK 

Call  aod  loopect  tbe  Beat  Eatabllabment 
In  tbe  Wbuleaale  Flower  Diatrlrt. 


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Phone  7362    Madicon  Square 


THE  KERVAN  COMPANY 

P>rnf*.    >l«HseN.    WIM    8mllax,    GiUius. 
Loncotlioe,      Palmetto.     Cycan,     both      frenh 

rut    and    prepared. 
Laarel,  Hemlork,  all  DecoratinK  Kvergre«n8. 

M{jg;  lu*  J.  119  W.  28  St., New  York 

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Brooklyn'a  Foramoat  and  Beat 

WHOLESALE  COMMISSION  HOUSE 

K  Fir.l  Cl.«  Markst  for  all  CUT  FLOWERS 

»8  Waiooghby  SL,        Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

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WHOLESALE    COMMISSION    FLORIST  ^^^^^^^^^^^^ 


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Centrally  Located,  The  Hub  of  the  Flower  Market  Section 


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Telephone  7062  MadUon 


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WHOLESALE  FLORISTS,  34  West  28th  St.,  New  Yor» 

Telephones   j  J^  Uladlson  Square  CONSIGNMENTS  SOLICITED 

NEW  YORK  QUOTATIONS  PER  100.     To  Dealers  Only 


ROSES  AND  CARNATIONS 


Last  Halt  ot  Week 

endint  lune  19 

191S 


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WHOLESALE    FLORIST 

24  Stone  St.,  Rochester,  N.  Y. 
RCCD  (Si.  KELLER 

13.;    \Ve>t    -'.".til    St.,   New   York 

Florists'    Supplies 

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American  Beauty,  Special io.< 

"  **  Fancy  and  Extra I      ^.^ 

"  "  No,  1 

Killamey ,  Richmond,  Extra 

**  "  (.)rdinary 

Hillinndon,  Ward,  Sunburet,  Extra  

"  ■■  Ordinary 

Maryland,  Radiance.  Taft,  Extra 

"  "  *'      (Ordinary 

Ruuell,  Hadley,  Ophelia,  Mock 

Carnation*,  Fancy 

"  Ordinary 


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Tel    167  and  4468  MadJBon  Sq. 


Estnblished    1887, 


Open  6  &.  m.  daily 


"OLD    AND    RELIABLE,"    YET  ALWAYS    PROGRESSIVE 

J.    K.    A1-I_EIM 

Has  removed  to  a  more  spacious  and  modern  equipped  store  at  118 
West  28th  Street.  Every  facility  and  convenience  for  the  care  and 
sale  of   flowers.       Growers  Please  Call  and  Inspect. 


WILTER  F.  SHERIDAN 

Wholesale  Coniinl8sion  Dealer  io 

CHOICE   CUT  FLOWERS 

i:t:)   West  38th  Street,  New   York 
Telephone — .'!,'■.3■2-.^-.SS  Madison  .Sf|llare 


Frank  H.  Traendly 


Charlea  Bchenck 


TRAENDLY  &  SCHENGK 

AVhoIesale    Florists 

43G  Gtb  Avenue,  Between  26tli  and  27th  Sts.,  New  rort 

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Wholesale  Florists 


101  W.  2Sth  St., 


NEW  YORK 


We    hare   20    years'    experience    behind   ma. 
Telephone,  Madison  Square  896  and  8BT. 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTUKE 


859 


Flower  Market  Reports 

(Continued  from  page  Si~) 

There  was  no 
SAN  FRANCISCO  special  activity 
in  the  flower 
market  here  the  past  week,  but  gen- 
eral business  seems  to  be  keeping  up 
a  little  better  than  usual  for  this  time 
of  the  year  on  account  of  the  in- 
creased travel  through  the  city  and 
the  large  number  of  special  events  in 
connection  with  the  exposition,  which 
follow  each  other  in  rapid  succession. 
Several  downtown  shops  have  been 
featuring  baskets,  especially  arranged 
as  "Bon  Voyage"  gifts  or  favors  to 
arriving  guests,  and  a  considerable  de- 
mand is  reported  for  such  pieces. 
There  is  little  change  in  the  nature 
of  the  stock  offered  since  the  last  re- 
port, with  the  exception  of  sweet  peas 
and  carnations  being  in  somewhat 
lighter  supply,  with  quality  hardly  so 
good.  First-class  carnations  are  really 
scarce  and  bring  high  prices,  while 
ordinary  stock  is  hard  to  move  even 
at  low  figures.  Gladioli  are  plentiful. 
but  the  offerings  clean  up  nicely  from 
day  to  day.  Panama,  America  and 
Mrs.  Francis  King  are  the  principal 
favorites.  Dahlias  are  improving  in 
quality  and  next  week  promises  to  be 
still  better.  A  few  very  fine  Delice 
are  coming  in.  A  liberal  supply  of 
gardenias  finds  a  ready  outlet,  the 
specimens  being  of  fine  quality.  All 
varieties  of  roses  are  exceptionally 
plentiful  except  long-stemmed  Amer- 
ican Beauties.  The  latter  are  scarce 
and  are  readily  absorbed.  Many  of 
the  staple  lines  are  above  average 
quality.  Oplielia  rose  is  very  fine: 
Hadley  is  popular,  and  Aaron  Ward 
has  a  good  call.  Rambler  rose  sprays 
are  a  strong  feature  for  decorative 
work. 

The  wholesale  market 
ST.  LOUIS  has  plenty  of  every- 
thing in  season  and 
prices  are  unchanged.  The  biggest 
day  in  the  wholesale  district  since 
Easter  was  on  Saturday,  .June  19. 
when  it  was  announced  that  the  mar- 
ket would  close  on  Saturday  at  noon 
and  remain  so  until  Monday  morning. 
This  announcement  brought  a  protest 
from  the  local  growers  and  some  of 
the  retailers  but  it  was  enforced  just 
the  same.  Great  cuts  of  carnations, 
roses,  sweet  peas  and  gladioli  have 
been  coming  in.  The  demand  was 
much  better  than  for  some  time,  still 
there  is  quite  a  lot  of  stock  left  over 
daily.  Lily  of  the  valley  and  white 
flowers  sold  best  all  last  week. 

The  retailers  have 
WASHINGTON  been  having  things 
pretty  well  their 
own  way  during  the  past  week  or  ten 
days  as  the  coming  of  hot  weather  has 
caused  a  marked  depression  in  the 
local  flower  market  and  those  selling 
flowers  at  wholesale  would  feel  very 
well  satisfied  could  they  but  move  a 
fourth  of  the  heavy  supply  of  stock  of 
all  kinds  which  is  coming  in.  Tlie  dull 
season  has  set  in  in  earnest.  Lily  of 
the  valley  was  the  week's  best  seller, 
but  even  this  did  not  clean  u|).  Peo- 
nies are  at  an  end.  Roses  and  carna- 
tion of  local  production  are  getting 
very  poor.  Some  excellent  slock  is 
being  received  from  the  north  but  is 
not  being  purchased  to  any  great  ex- 
tent. Plenty  of  exceptionally  fine 
Cattleya  gigas  are  to  be  had  but  the 
demand  is  limited.     The  gross  amount 


PATRICK  WELCH,  WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

262   DEVONSHIRE   STREET,   BOSTON,   MASS. 

TELEPHONE  MAIN    2fi98 
American  Beauties,  Orchids,  Valley,  Carnations.     All  the  novelties  In  the  Cut  FIowot 
Marliet    furnislied    on    short    notice.      Prices    quoted    on    application.      No    retail    orders 
accepted.     Flowers  sliipped  out  of  BoBton  on  early  trains. 

STORE  OPEN   FOR    BUSINESS  AT  6  A.  M. 


NEW   YORK  QUOTATIONS   PER  100.      To  Dealer^Only^ 


MISCELLANEOUS 


last  Half  of  Week 

ending  Jnne  19 

1915 


First  Half  of  Week 

beginning  June  21 

1915 


CattleyaB     ■ 

Lilies,  Lonsiflorum 

"      Rubrum 

Lily  of  the  Valley 

Daises 

Stocks 

Snapdragon 

Iris. • 

Gladioli 

Peonies  

Sweet  Peas 

Com  Flower 

Gardenias 

Adiantum 

Smilax 

Asparagus  Plumosus,  stnngs  (per  loo) 

••  *'  &  Spven  (loo  bunches)^ 


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of  business  done  in  any  one  line  is 
small  as  compared  to  the  earlier  weeks 
of  the  month.  The  florists'  however, 
have  had  a  much  longer  season  this 
year  than  last. 


note  endorsements  and  does  not  In- 
volve florist  trade  people  to  the  num- 
ber and  extent  that  such  affairs  usual- 
ly do.  The  greenhouses  comprise 
about   38,000  square   feet. 


PERSONAL. 

Ex-Senator  Len  Small  of  Kankakee, 
111.,  has  been  elected  president  of  the 
111.  State  Board  of  Agriculture. 

Wm.  H.  Dildine.  treasurer  of  James 
Vick's  Sons,  Rochester,  N.  Y.,  who  was 
operated  on  recently  for  appendicitis, 
is  rapidly  improving. 

Henry  Grindrod,  formerly  of  Green- 
wich, Conn.,  has  assumed  the  superin- 
tending of  the  Dr.  Clarence  Fahne- 
stock  at  Cold  Spring.  N.  Y. 

Rose  Frances,  daughter  of  Joseph 
Schneider,  of  Schneider  &  Noe,  Con- 
gers, N.  Y.,  and  Henry  F.  Hensey  were 
married  on  Sunday,  June  20. 

The  marriage  intentions  of  Frank 
Nelson,  florist,  147  Cedar  street.  New 
Bedford,  ilass.,  and  Florence  Wilde, 
aiso  of  New  Bedford,  have  just  been 
filed. 

The  wedding  of  Miss  Edna  Ganz- 
niiller  to  Frank  Kyrk  took  place  on 
Tuesday  evening,  June  22,  at  the  Pop- 
lar street  Presbyterian  Church,  Cin- 
cinnati,   O. 

Miss  Clara  Wilson,  daughter  of 
James  S.  Wilson,  of  Des  Moines,  la., 
and  Irving  Randolph  Branner  also  of 
Des  .Moines  were  married  in  Chicago, 
Saturday.    June    19. 


VISITORS'    REGISTER. 

San  Francisco  —  George  Roeding, 
Fresno;  Harry  Harrington,  Los  An- 
geles, Cal. 

New  York — Wm.  M.  Post,  of  Post  & 
Gray.  New  Bedford,  Mass.;  Col.  W.  W. 
Castle,  Boston. 

Philadelphia— W.  H.  Vance,  Wil- 
mington. Del.:  George  W.  Hess  and 
W.   F.  Gude,   Washington,  D.  C. 

Boston — B.  H.  Farr,  Wyomissing, 
Pa.:  Prof.  A.  B.  Saunders,  Clinton, 
N.  Y.;  Prof.  R.  W.  Curtis,  Ithaca,  N. 
Y.;  W.  R.  Cobb  of  Lord  &  Burnham 
Co.,  New  York:  Charles  Schwake,  New 
York:  Leonard  Barron  and  J.  J.  Lane, 
Garden  City,  N.  Y. 

Chicago — Roy  Blessing,  with  Henry 
Cusik  Co.,  Kansas  City,  Mo.:  James  S. 
Wilson,  Des  Moines,  la.:  Mr.  and  Mrs. 
Thos.  Best,  St.  Joseph,  Mo.;  Roy  T. 
Millis  with  the  Alpha  Floral  Co.,  Kan- 
sas City,  Mo.;  Thos.  Joy,  Jr.,  Nashville, 
Tenn.:  Wm.  G.  Miller,  Peru,  Ind.;  Ed- 
ward Frayling  of  the  Wealthy  Ave. 
Floral  Co..  Grand  Rapids,  Mich.;  F. 
S.  Henry,  Watseka,  lU.;  Jas.  Mandes, 
of  the  Sunshine  Florists,  Minneapolis. 
Minn.;  Van  S.  Rogers,  Saugatuck, 
Mich. 


BUSINESS  TROUBLES. 
Columbus,  O. — .\rt  Floral  Co.,  Keith's 
Theatre   Bldg..   Hugh   Dugan,   receiver. 

Edmonton,  Alberta.— A.  K.  Potter 
has  made  an  assignment  to  J.  A.  Mac- 
kinnon. 


Samuel  Lum.  for  many  years  a  well- 
known  rose  grower  of  Chatham,  N.  J., 
has  gone  into  bankruptcy.  Schedules 
of  liabilities  are  not  yet  available  but 
the  amount  is  said  to  be  more  than 
$40,000.  Harry  O.  May,  as  re|)resent- 
ing  the  Chatham  Trust  Co.  and  Sum- 
mit Trust  Co.,  has  been  appointed  tem- 
porary receiver.  Two  wholesale 
houses  in  New  York  City  have  claims 
for  cash  advanced,  we  understand,  but 
the  failure  is  said  to  be  due  to  un- 
profitable   oil    stock    investments    and 


Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss 
Dyed  Green  Sheet  Moss . . 


$1.75 
3.00 

Delivered    by    Express 

Huckleberry   Foliage   $2.00  Per  Case. 

KNUD  NIELSEN 

Evergreen,  Ala. 

STUART   H.  MILLER 

WHOLESALE  FLORIST 

Nearly  14   yenrs'   experience.     First  year 
on  our  own.     Wnti-h  us  grow. 

1617  Ranstead  Street,     PHILADELPHIA 

Telephones 
Keystone— Race  27  Bell— Spruce  Bllt 


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IIOh'T  I  CULTURE 


June  2(>,  1916 


Buyer's  Directory  and  Ready  Reference  Guide 


Advertisements  under  this  head,  one  cent  a  word. 


Initials  count  as  words 

tU-furuuce  lo    LIkI   of 


Display  advertisers  In  this  Issue  are  also  listed   under   this   riasslflcatlon   without  cbur{;e 
Advertisers  will   Indicate  the  respective  panes. 

Buyers  fallinf;  to  tind  what  they  want  in  this  list  will  confer  a  favor  by  writing  us  and  »p  will  try  to  put  them 
In  communication   with   reliable  dealers. 


ACCOCNTANT 

K.  J.   DjMtl.  -H)  suite  St.,   Boiiton. 
Fur  pnice  tet  List  of  Advertlaers. 


.\ruiNE 

Apbloe   Mfg.   Co..    MnillsoD,    N.  J. 
Fur  page  nee  Llat  of  Advertlaeri. 

APHIS   PCNK 

Nicotine  MfK.  Co.,   SI.   Louis,   Mo. 
For   iiuk'e  »ec  List  of  .Kilvcrtlsera. 


.\H At  t   XHI.\.-. 

Godfrey  Aschmiiun.    I'hllndelpbla.   Pa. 

For   puRe  see  List   of  Adrerllsers. 


ASPARAGl'S 

Asparagus  riumosus— 2Vi-ln.,  extra  strong. 
»3.00  per  100;  $JL'.50  per  1000.  Seedlings, 
from  greenliouse-grown  seed,  ready  July 
Ist.  Jl.OO  per  100:  *5.00  per  1000.  COLLING- 
DALK  i;UEENUOUSES,  ColUngdale,  Pa. 


AUCTION    SALES 

Elliott  Auction    Co..    New    York   City 
For  page  aee  List  of  AdTertlaera. 


AZALEAS 

P.  Ouwerkerk,   Hoboken,   N    J 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlseri. 


BAT    TBEES 

August    Rolker  ic   Sons,   New   York. 
For    page   see    List   of    Advertisers. 


UA'i  TKEES-Standard  and  Pyramlda. 
i".?!?^'-  ^''■'"^  ''''"  ""  demand.  JULIUS 
KUKUllii  CO.,  Kutherford.  N.  J. 


BEDDING    PLANTS 

A    N.    Plerson,   Inc..    Cromwell,  Conn. 
tor   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


B.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sona  Co.,   White  Marsh,  Md 
tor   page   see    List    of  Advertisers. 


Wood    Bros.,   FlsbkiU,   N.    Y. 
For  page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


H.   Hansen,   Maiden.   Mass. 


BEGOKLAS 

JBilua  Koebra  Company,  Rutherford    N    J 
*•"■   page   see   List   of    Advertiaera.' 


^£.  *=  •';   Farquhar  &   Co.,    Boston,   Maaa. 

tartjuhars  Tuberous  Hooted  Begonias 

tor   page    see    List   of  Advertisers 


Thomas  Koland,   Nahant,   Mass 
For  page   see  List   of  Advertisers. 


A.  M.  Davenport,  Watertown,  Mass 
^or   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

no?^^".!'^  '^"»'°e.  »1200  per  100.  JUaoo 
fi"f«?'n'*=  „^f^2?'"^^''>''>'  of  Cincinnati. 
ItOtUHs  LO..   Kutherford,  N.  J. 


BOILEBS 

Kroescheli   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago 
jFor    page   see    List    of   AdvertTsera. 


tvlng  Conatructlon   Co.,    North   Tonawanda. 

"King   Ideal"    Boiler. 
f_or    page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnbam  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Bitchlngs  &  Co..  New   York  City 
For    page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 


I«0.\KS— CUT    FXiOWEK     I'OLDINU 

KdwardH    Folding    Box    Co..    Philadelphia. 
For    page   see    List    of   Adverclsera. 

Folding  cut  flower  boxes,  the  beat  irnde. 
Write  for  list.  HOLTON  A  BUNKEL  CO.. 
Mliwiiukee.   VVIa. 


BO.X  TKEE8 

BOX  TREES— SUndards.  Pyramid!  and 
In  various  sizea.  I'rU-e  List  on  de- 
JULIUS  ROEUKS  CO..  Kutherford, 


Hush 
uiand 
N.  J. 


BIT  LBS   AND    TITBER8 

J.  M.  Tborbum  4  Co..  New  York  City 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertiaera 


Ralph  M.  Ward  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Lily  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Lewis  Cbilda,  Fiowerfleld.  L.  I.,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 

Holland  and  Japan  Bulbs. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.  &  J.  Farquhar  &  Co..  Boston.  Mass. 

Tuberous   Rooted    Begonia. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

S.  S.  Skidelsky  &  Co.,  Pblladeipbia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Chas.  Schwake  4  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Horticultural  Importers  and  Exporters. 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Henderson  4  Co.,  Chicago,  III. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlsera. 

Burnett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St,  New  York. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

Henry    F.    Michell    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Fa. 
For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Hardy   Lilies. 
For  page    see  List   of  .\dvertlser3. 


Fottler,    Ftske,    Rawson   Co.,    Boston,  Mass. 

Summer  Flowering  Bulbs.. 

For   page    see    List   of  Advertisers. 

C.    KEUR  4   SONS,   HILLBGOM,   Holland. 

Bulbs  of  all  descriptions.    Write  for  prices. 

NEW  YORK  Branch.  8-10  Bridge  St 

CAMELLIAS 

Jnllus  Roebrs  Co.,  Rutherford.  N.  J. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

CANNA8 

R.  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Wood    Bros.,    Flshklll,    N.    Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.   Hansen,   Maiden,   Mass. 


Cauna    Specialists. 

Send   for   Canna    book. 

THE    CONARD   4:    JONES   COMPANY, 

West  I ;  rove,  Pa. 


(  Ali.N.ATIONS 

F.   Dorner  &   Sons  Co.,  Lafayette.   Ind. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


Wood  Bros     Flshklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


CARNATION   STAPLES 

Split  carnations  quickly,  easily  and 
cheaply  mended.  Plllsliury's  L'arnation 
Staple.  lOiK)  for  35e. ;  WiOU  for  $1.00  posi 
paid.     I.  L.  PILLSBLKY,  Gaiesburg.   111. 


«AK\  ATION     .ST.\PI.K.s— (  „i,||„„,.,| 
Supreuie  Carnatlou  Slaplen,  for  repairing, 
split    carnations,    Xir.    per     Imill:    .'ttiiU    for 
»1.0I).      F.     W.     \VaITE.    s5    Belmont    A»«., 
SpringOeld.   Mass. 


CHKYSANTBKMTMS 

Poeblmann    Bros.    Co..    Murton    Orove,    lU. 
For    page   see    List    i>f    Advertisers. 


Wood  Bros.,    Flshklll.   N.  Y. 
Chrysanthemums   Knoted    Cuttings. 
For    page    see    List    iif    Advertisers. 

Chas.   II.  Totty,  Madison,  N.  J. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


K.  Vincent,  Jr.,  4  Sons  Co..  White  Marsh, 

Md. 

Pompon   ChrysimtbiMiium-i. 

For    page  see    List   of  Advertisers. 

tJO.OfJO  Chrysanthemum  Hooted  Culllnps 
and  soil  plants ;  leading  market  sorts.  Write 
for  price  list  WM.  SWAYNB,  Lock  Box 
T,   Keunett  Square,  Pa. 

.Major  BonnalTon,  Pacific  Supreme,  Alice 
Byron.  Golden  Glow.  Chrvsolora.  rooted 
cuttings,  JIO.OO  per  1.000;  out  of  2-ln.  pots, 
$20.00  per  1.000.  SHBPAHD'S  GARDEN 
CARNATION  CO.,  Lowell,  Mass. 

THE  BEST  1915  NOVELTIES. 
The  Creiiin  of  1914  Introductions. 
The  most  popular  Commercial  and  Ez- 
blliltlon  kinds;  also  complete  line  of  Pom- 
pnns.  Singles  and  Anemones.  Trade  list 
on  application.  ELMER  D.  SMITH  4  CO- 
Adrian.    .Mlch^ ^^^^ 

Chrysanthemum  Rooted  Cuttings — Cbas. 
Razer,  Polly  Hose.  Ivory,  Clolden  Glow, 
Donalello,  Ilalliday,  BonnaCTon,  Unaka. 
raclflc  Supreme,  Dr.  Enguehard.  $1.5.00  per 
1000.  J.  .N'unin,  Xmas  White,  .Mrs.  S.vme, 
Yanoma,  Comoleta.  Cbrysoiora,  Itoiuan 
Gold.  Appleton.  Minnie  Bailey.  Wells'  I.*te 
Pink.  Patty.  Helen  Frick.  Harvard.  tl7.60 
per  1000.     II.  J.  KOLFE.  Ilamuionton.  N   J. 


COCOANUT    FIBRE    BOIL 

20th  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Ma» 
For    page   aee    List    of   Advertisers 


CBOTONS 

F.   R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List    of  Advertisers. 


CYCruV.MENS 

A.    M.    Davenport.    Watertown.    Mass. 
For    page   see    List    of   Ad>>rtlser8. 

CYCLAMEN  —  Separate  colors;  llneat 
strain;  extra  strong  plants;  3-lnch  pots, 
$10.00  per  100,  $90.00  per  1.000.  JULIUS- 
ItOEHRS  CO..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 

CYCLAMEN. 

Best  strain  of  colors: 
Xmas    Red,    Wonder   of   Wandsbek    (best 
Salmon),  Rose  of  Marienthal.  Glowing  Dark 
Hed,   White  with   Red  Eye,   Pure  White. 

Strong  plants,  out  of  2'4-in.  pots,  at  $5.00> 
per  IWP.  $-10.(!0  per  lOiiO.     Satlsfjiction  guar- 
:iiiteed.     Cash  with  order,  please. 

J.  H.  FIESSER, 
709-7.'!5  Hamilton  Ave.,  North  Bergen,  N.  J.. 

DAHLIAS 

Send  for  Wholesale  List  of  whcile  clampa 
and  separate  stuck  ;  40.000  clumps  for  sal«. 
Nortbboro  Dahlia  and  Gladiolus  Garden*. 
J.  L.  MOORE.  Prop,  Nortbboro.  Mass. 


NEW    PAEONY    DAHLIA 
John     Wanamaker,     Newest,     Handsomeai, 
Best.     New  color,  new  form  and  new  babll 
of    growth.      Big    stock    of    best   cut-flower 
varieties.    Send  list  of  wants  to 
PEACOCK  DAHLIA  FARMS,  Berlin,   N.  J. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  839 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTURE 


861 


DECORATIVE    PLANTS 

Robert  Craig  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdvertlBen. 

Woodrow  &  Marketos,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see  List  of  AdTertlsen. 


DECORATIVE      PLANTS— Continued 

S.  S.  Skldelsky  &  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For  page  set  List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblnk    &    Atkins,    Rutherford     N.   J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Rosllndale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For  page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


DRACAENAS 

F.  R.   Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.   Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Julius  Roehrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

ENGLISH   IVY 

English  Ivy  from  soil,  20  to  30  in.,  $3.00; 
from  pots,  12  to  15  in.,  $4.00.  CHAS. 
FROST,  KenUworth,  N.  J. 

FERNS 

H.   H    Barrows   &   Son,   Whitman,   Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Robert   Craig    Co.,    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

F.  R.   Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

FERTILIZERS 

lOth  Century  Plant  Food  Co.,  Beverly,  Uasa 

Cocoanut  Fibre  Soil. 

For   page'  see   List  of  Advertisers, 

Stampp  &  Walter  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Scotch    Soot. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Pulverized   Manure  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 

Wizard    Brand   Cattle   Manure. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS'  LETTERS 

Boston   Florist  Letter  Co.,   Boston.   Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

FLORISTS"  SUPPLIES 

N.    F.   McCarthy   &   Co.,   Boston,   Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Reed  &  Keller,  New  York  City. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

8.  S.  Pennock-Meehan  Co..  Philadelphia.  Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

H.    Bayersdorfer    &    Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 

Wedding  Decoration  Accessories. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  Boston,  Uass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FLOWER   POTS 

E.   Allan   Pelrce,   Waltham,   Mass 

Pelrce    Paper    Flower    Pot. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

W.    H.    Ernest,    Washington.    D.   C. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.  B.   Hews  &  Co.,  Inc.,  Cambridge,  Mass. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Hllflnger  Bros.,  Ft.  Edward,   N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

FOLIAGE  PLANTS 

A.  Leutby  &  Co.,  Rosllndale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

FUCHSIAS 

Fuchsias — Black  Prince.  Speclosa,  double 
purple  and  white.  Rooted  Cuttings.  $1.00 
per  100;  2V4-ln.,  $2.00  per  100. 

W.  J.  BARNETT,  R.  D.  67,  Sharon,  Pa. 


FCNGINE 

Apblne   Mfg.   Co..    Madison.   N.   J. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 


GALAX 

Michigan  Cut   Flower  Co.,  Detroit,  Mich. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


GERANIUMS 

R.   Vincent.  Jr.,  &   Sons  Co. 

White    Marsh,   Md. 

For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

H.   Hansen.   Maiden,   Mass. 

(;ER.\.\"IUMS  For  Sale  or  Exchange. 
1,500  Si-j-iueh  in  bud  and  bloom,  ?65.00  per 
1000.  Cash.  Can  use  Ferns,  Vincas,  Be- 
gonias: or  what  have  vou  iu  exchange? 
G.   H.  WALKER,  No.  Dightou,  Mass. 

GLADIOLUS 

lotan   Lewis   Chllds,    Flowerfleld,  L.  I.,  N.  X. 
For   page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


GLASS 

Sharp,    Partridge   &   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Royal  Glass  Works,  New  York  City. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Greenhouse  glass,  lowest  prices.     JOHN- 
3TON  GLASS  CO.,  Hartford  City.  Ind. 

GLASS    CUTTERS 

Smith   &    Hemenway    Co.,    New    York   City. 

Red  Devil  Glass  Cutter. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

GLAZING   POINTS 

H.   A.   Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

Peerless  Glazing  Point. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

GREENHOUSE    BUILDING    MATERIAL 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Parshelsky   Bros.,   Inc.,   Brooklyn,   N.   Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons.  Brooklyn.  N.  Y. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A.    T.    Stearns   Lumber    Co.,    Neponset, 
Boston. 

Peeky   Cypress. 
For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Lord  &   Burnham  Co.,   New  York  City. 


GREBINHOUSE  CONSTRUCTION 

King  Construction  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley   Greenhouse  Mfg.  Co.,  Chicago,   111. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers 

S.  Jacobs  &   Sons,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Hitchlngs    &    Co..    New    York    City. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

A.   T.    Stearns   Lumber  Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 

Lord  &   Burnham  Co.,  New   York  City. 


GUTTERS 

King  CoDstructlon  Co.,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.  Y 

King   Channel   Gutter. 

For   page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 

Metropolitan  Material  Co.,   Brooklyn,  N.  Y 
Iron  Gutters. 

HAIL   INSURANCE 

Florists'  Hall  Asso.  of  .America. 
J.  G  Esler,  Saddle  River.  N,  J. 
For   page  sec   List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDY  FEKNS  AND  GREEN  GOODS 

Michigan    Cut     Flower    Exchange,    Detroit 

.Mich. 

For    page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Knud    Nielsen,   Evergreen.  Ala. 
Natural  Green  Sheet  Moss,  Fancy  and  Dag- 
ger   Ferns   and    Huckleberry    Foliage. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

The  Kervan  Co.,  New  York. 
For   page  see    List  of  Advertisers. 


HARDT  PERENNIALS 

Henry   A.   Dreer,    Philadelphia,   Pa. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Bay   State   Nurseries,   No.   Ablngton,   Mass. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Palisades  Nurseries,  Sparklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

HEATING    APPARATUS 

Kroeschell   Bros.   Co.,   Chicago. 
For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lord   &   Burnham  Co.,  New  York  City 

HOT-BED    SA.SH 

Parshelsky  Bros.,  Inc.,  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Foley  Greenhouse  Construction  Co., 

Chicago.    III. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

S.  Jacobs  &  Sons,  Brooklyn,   N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

A  T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co..  Neponset,  Mai.> 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Lord  &  Burnham  Co.,   New   York  City 

HOSE 

H.  A.  Dreer,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

HYDRANGEAS 

F.   R.   Plerson   Co.,   Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

INSECTICIDES 

Aphlne   Manufacturing  Co..   Madison.   N     -i 

Aphine  and  Fungine. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore.   Md. 

Standard  Insecticides. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Nicotine  Mfg.  Co..  St.   Louis.  Mo. 

Aphis   Punk  and   Nikoteen. 
For   page  see   List  of   Adverjlsers 

Roman   J.    Irwin,    New   York   City. 

Nlco  Fume  Liquid  and   Paper. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers 

Hammond's  Slug  Shot  Works.  Beacon.  N.  Y. 

Hammond's    Slug   Shot. 

For  page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

IRRIGATION    EQUIFMBNT 

Geo.   N.   Barrle,   Brookllne,  Mass. 
For   page   see   List    of   Advertisers. 

kil-woi:m  and  kil-weed  poison 

Lemon  Oil  Co.,  Baltimore,  Md. 

I.KMON    OIL 

Lemon   Oil   Co..   Baltimore.  Md. 

For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 

LILY    BULBS 

Chas.   Schwake  &   Co.,    New   York   City. 

Horticultur.Tl      Importers     and     Exporters 

For   page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

R    M.   Ward   &   Co.,  New   York.   N.  Y. 

Japanese    I.ll.v    Uultis   of   Superior   Quality. 

For   pace   see   List   of   .Aih-prfisera 


IKEESIA   PURITY   AXK  CALLA   LILY 
BII.HS. 

We  lontrol  one-half  of  the  finest  grown 
liiilbs  in  Sanla  Cruz  Connt.v.  We  have 
satlstioil  lu.siciniers  all  "vcr  the  I'nitcil 
States,  .\llow  us  t"  cstiiii.Ui.  your  wants. 
Satisfailion  !.'uaranlc.'il.  S.\NTA  CRT'Z 
BULK  \-  I'l.ANT  CO..  '21  Paeifie  Ave., 
Santa   Cruz.  Calif. 

Corp.   of  Chas.   F.   Meyer.   New   York   City. 

Meyer's   T.   Brand  Giganteums. 

For   page   sec   List   of   Advertisers. 


LILY  OF  THE   VALLEY 

Chas.  Schwake  &  Co.,  Inc.,  New  York  City. 

Hobmann's  Famous  Lily  of  the  Valley  Pips. 

For    page   see   List   of    Advertisers. 

McHutchlson    &    Co.,    New    York    City 
For   page    see   List  of   Advertisers. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  kindly  mention  Horticulture 


862 


HORTICULTURE 


June  26,  1915 


Llt.V    OF   THE   VAL.LKY— Conllnurd 

I-occhner  A   Co..   NVw  York  City. 

1,11)-    of   till-    Vnlli'y    np». 
7or   p«KC    »r*    List   of   AdrertlMri. 

UQCID  PUTTY  MACHimD 

UetropoltUn  Uitrrlal  Co.,  BrookljD,  N.  T. 
For   puire   sec    LUt    or   Adrertlaera. 


MAfiTICA 
F.   O.   Plerc*  Co..    New   York   Oty. 
For  pag«  M*  LUt  of  Adrertlaera. 


NATIONAL    NCiUIERVMAN 

National  Nurapryman   rubllablng  Co.,  Inc., 

nocbeater,  N.  Y. 

For  paire  ae«  Llat  of  AdrertlMrs. 


MKOTEKN 

Nicotine  Mfg.   Co.,  St.  Loula,   Mo. 
For  pace  ace  Llat  of  Advertlsera 

MIKOTIANA 

Apblne  Mfg.   Co..    MndUon,    N.  J. 
For   page   aee   List  of  Adrertlaera 


NDRBBBT  STOCK 

P.  Onwer^-erk,  Weebawken   Belghta,  N.  J. 
For  page   aee  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 

W.  &  T.  Smltb   Co.,  GeneTa,   N.  T. 
For  page   aee  Llat  of  Adrertlaera 


Bay  State  Nurseries.  Nortb  Ablogton.  Maaa. 

Hnrdy.    Northern  Grown   Stock. 

For   page   aee   List  of  Advertisers. 

Bobblnk    4    Atkins.    Rutherford,    N.    J. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Adrertlsera. 


Framlngbam  Nnrserles,  Framlngham,  Maaa. 
For  page  aee  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 


Aagust  Rolker  A  Sons,  New  i'ork  City. 
For  page   aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


NCT    GROWING. 

The  Nnt-Grower,  Waycroas,  Qa. 
For  page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


ONION  SETS 

Sebllder    Bros..    Cbllllcotbe.    O. 

Onion   Seed — Onion   Seta. 

For  page  sec  List  of  Advertisers. 


OKCHID   IXOWEB8 

Jac.  McManns.  New  York,  N.  Y. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


OBCHID    PLANTS 

JdUqs   Roebra  Co..  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Lager  &  Hnrrell,  Summit,  N.  J. 

PALMS,  ETC. 

Robert    Craig    Co.,    Pblladelpbla,    Pa. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Aagust   Rolker  &   Sods,    New   York   City. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


r<PB   AND    FITTINOH 

Krurschcl!    Ilrus.   Co.,    Chicago. 
For   page  aee    Llat  of   Advertlsera. 

King   ConatmctloD   Coinpsny, 

N.  TonawBudri,  N.  \ 

Shelf    llrackPla  und    ripr    iliiogera. 

For   page   aee    Llat   of   AdvcrtlHers 

PLANT    AND    BULU    I-MTUBTH 

Cbaa.    Schwnkc  &    Co..    New    York    City. 
For   page   see   List   of   Advert Isera. 

August    Rolker  &   Sons,    New    York   City. 
For   page   aee   Llat  of   Advertlsera. 

PLANT  TBELLI8E8  AND  8TAKS8 
Seele'a    TIeleas    Plant    Btakea    and    Trel- 
llsea.    H.  D.  SEBLa  &  SONS,  Elkbart.  iDd. 


PLANT    TUBS 

Dreer,   Phlludelpbia,    Pa. 
"Blverton   Special." 
For  page   see   List   of  Advertlsersi 


H.  A. 


POINSETTIA8. 

A.  Henderson  &  Co.,  Chicago,   IlL 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


RAFFIA 

McHutchlson   &   Co.,    New    York.    N.    Y. 
For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 

BHODODBNDHON8 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,  N.  J. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Framlngbam  Nurseries.  Kramlngbam,  Maaa. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

KlUUUNS    AND    CHIFFONS 

3.  S.  Penuock-Meeban  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

BOSES 

Poeblmnnn    Bros.    Co.,    Morton    Grove,    III. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 

P.  Ouwerkerk,  Hoboken,   N.  J. 
For   page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Robert   Craig  Co..    Philadelphia,    Pa. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 

W.  &  T.  Smith  Co.,  Geneva,   N.  Y. 

American  Grown  Roses. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


A.  Leuthy  &  Co.,  Rosllndale,  Boston,  Mass. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 


PAMDANC8   VEITCHI 

Julius  Roebrs  Co.,  Rutherford,  N.  J. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

PAINT   AND    PIjTTY. 

HASLMOND'S      GREENHOISE      WHITE 

PAINT    AN»    TWEMLOWS    OLD 

ENGLISH    PITTY. 

Hammond's    Paint    &    Slug    Shot     Works, 

Beacon,  N.  Y. 

For  page   see   List  of  Advertisers. 


Bay  State  Nurseries,  North  Ablngton,  Mass. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

August  Rolker  &  Sons^   New  York  City. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 

Framlngham  Nurseries,  Framlngbam,  Masa. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

A.   N.  Plerson,    Inc.,  Cromwell,  Conn. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For    page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 

Wood  Bros.,  Pishklll,  N.  Y. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

THE  CONABD  &  JONBS  COMPANY, 

Rose   Specialists 

West   Grove.    Pa.      Send   for   offers. 


SEASONABLE  PLANT  STOCK 

R.   Vincent,  Jr.   &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh 

Md. 

For   page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 


SEED   GROWERS 

California    Seed    Growers'    Association. 

San    Jose,   Cal. 

For  paga  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


PEONIES 
Peonies.     Tbe  world's  greatest  collection. 
laOO  aorta.     Send  for  list.     C.  BETSCHBB, 
Canal  Dover,  O. 


PECKY    CYPRESS    BENCHES 

A.  T.  Steams  Lumber  Co..  Boston.  Maas. 
For  page   see   List   of   Advertisers. 


SEEDS 

Carter's  Tested  Seeds, 

Seeds  with  a  Pedigree. 

Boston,    JLiBs.,    and    Loudon,    England. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Scbilder    Bros.,    Cbllllcotbe,   O. 

Onion    Seed — Onion    Sets. 

For   page   aee  Llat  of  Advertlsera. 


Joseph    Breck    &    Sons.    Boston,    Mass. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


SKKDN — (  onllnurd 

Kelway   A   Son 

Langport,    Sumfr*et.    England. 

Kelway's  Celebrated  ICiigllab  Strain  Oar««B 

Seeds. 

For  page  aee  List  of  Advertlaers. 


J.  Bolglano   A   Son,   Baltimore,   Ud. 
For   page  aee   Llat  of  Advertlaers. 

A.  T.   Boddlngton,  New   York  Cltj. 
For   page  see   Llat  of  Advertlaers. 


Chaa.   Schwuke  &   Co..    New    York   City. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

Mlcbell's  Seed   Uouse.   Pblladelpbla.  Pa, 

Ni.\v      (Toll     r:ilisy     Sr.ll> 

For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 

W.  Atlee    Burpee   &    Co.,    Phllndelphls,    Ps. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

R.    &    J.    Farrjuhnr  &    Co.,    Boston,    Blaaa. 
For   page   see    Llat   of   Advertlsera. 


J.   M.  Tborburn   &    Co.    New    York   City. 
Seeda  for    Present   Sowing. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


8    Bryson   Ayres  Co..    Independence,   Ho. 

Sweet    Peas. 

For  page  aee   Llat   of   Advertlaers. 

Loecbner  &  Co..   New   York  City. 
For   page  see   List   of  Advertlsera. 


Ant.  C.  Zvolanek,    Lompoc,  Cal. 

Winter    Flowering    Sweet    Pea     Seed. 

For  page  see   List  of   Advertlaers. 


S    8    Skidelsky   &   Co.,    Phlladelpbis,  Ps. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


W.  E.  Marshall  &  Co.,  New  York  City. 

Seeds,  Plants  and   Bulbs. 

For   page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 


August  Rolker  &  Sons,  New  York  City. 
For  page  see   List  of   Advertisers. 


Bnmett  Bros.,  98  Chambers  St.,  New  York. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Thos.    J.    Grey    Co.,    Boston,    Mass. 

Seeds    for    Present    Planting. 
For    page    see    List    of   Advertisers. 


Fottler,   Flske,   Rawson  Co.,  Boston 
Aster  Seed. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


SKINNER    IRRIGATION     SYSTEM 

Geo    N    Barrle,    Brookllne.   Mass. 
For  page  see  Llat  of  Advertisers. 


SPHAGNUM  MOSB 

Live  Sphagnum  moss,  orchid  P"t  «nd 
orchid  baskets  always  on  hand.  LAQBM 
Sl  HURRELL,  Summit,   N.  J. 

Sohaglimir  Moss— Clean,  dry,  85c.  per 
5-bSl  bSleT  10  bales,  $8.00.  Cash,  please. 
GEOBGF,  THOREN,  Mayetta,  N.  J. 

STOVE  PLANTS 

Orchids-Largest  stock  in  the  eonntrj- 
Stove  planu  and  Crotons,  flnest  5°U««5»- 
JULIUS   ROEUKS  CO..   Rutherford.   N.  J. 


SWEET   PEA  SEED 

Ant     C     Zvolanek.    Lompoc,   CsUf. 

New  Price  List. 
For   page  see   List   of   Advertlsera. 


8.   Bryson  Ayres  Co., 

Snnnysiope,  Independence,  Mo. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 


THE  ANGLE   LAMP 

Globe  Gas  Light  Co..  Boston.  Mass. 
For    page  see    List   of   Advertisers. 

VBOBTABLB  PLANTS 

R,  Vincent,  Jr.  &  Sons  Co.,  White  Marsh,  Md. 
Cabbage  and  Tomato   Plants. 
For    page   see    List   of   Advert^s^ 

Celery  Plants:  Golden  Self-BlanchinK 
(French  strain),  fine  plants,  readv  now. 
i2  0O  oer  1000.  Cash.  Special  prices  on 
large  Sots.  BRILL  CELERY  GARDENS, 
Kalamazoo,  Mich. 


For  List  of  Advertisers  See  Page  839 


June  26,  1915 


HORTICULTUEE 


863 


VEGETABLE  PLANTS — Continned 
CBL.ERY!  CELERY!!  CELERY!!! 
Golden  Self-BIanchiig,  true  FrencU  strain, 
parcel  post,  $2.10  per  1000.  White  Plume, 
|l.35  per  1000.  Cash,  please.  Cabbage, 
Cauliflower  Plants  and  Tomatoes.  Also 
Asters,  mixed  or  separate  colors.  Get  our 
prices.  LESTER'S  PLANT  FARM,  Plaln- 
TlUe,  Conn. 


VENTILATING    APPAJIATCS 

The   Advance    Co.,    Richmond,    Ind. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

The  John  A.  Evans  Co.,  Richmond,   Ind. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlsera. 


VERMICIDES 

Aphlne  Mfg.   Co.,   Madison,   N.  J. 
For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 


VINCAS 

F.  R.  Plerson  Co.,  Tarrytown,  N.  Y. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

Vlnca  Variegata  from  4-inch  pots,  $10  per 
100.     WM.   CAPSTICK,  Auburndale,   Mass. 


WEED  DESTROYER 

Plno-Lyptol  Chemical  Co.,  New  Yorit  City. 
For   page   see    List   of  Advertisers. 

WIRED   TOOTHPICKS 

W.  J.  Cowec,  Berlin,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WIREWOBK 

Reed    &   Keller,    New   York  City. 
Fer  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WILLIAM      E.      HEILSCHER'S      WIRE 
WORKS,  261  Randolph  St.,  Detroit,   Mlcb. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS 

Albany,  N.  T. 

Albany  Cnt  Flower  Exchange,  Albany,  N.  Y. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Baltimore 

The    S.    S.    Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    Franklin 

and    St.   Paul   SU. 

For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

Boston 

N.    F.    McCarthy    &  Co.,   112  Arch    St.   and 

81  Otis  St 

For  page  see   List   of  Advertisers. 

Welch  Bros.  Co.,  226  Devonshire  St. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 

Patrick  Welch,  262  Devonshire  St.,  Boston, 

Mass. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

Brooklyn 

Wm.    H.   Knebler,  28  Wlllonghby  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertlaera. 

BntTalo,  N.  T. 


WHOLESALE    FLORISTS — Continaed 

New    York — Continned 

W.  F.  Sheridan,  133  W.  28th   St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

P.  J.  Smith,  131  West  28th  St.,  N.  Y. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Moore.  Hentz  &  Nash,  55  and  B7  W.  26th  St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

New   York 

Charles    Mlllang,   55  and  57  West  26th   St. 
For   page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 

W.  P.  Ford,  New  York 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

The    S    S.    Pennock-Meehan   Co.,   117    West 

28th  St 

For  page  see  List   of  Advertisers. 

Traendly  &  Schenck,  438  6th  Ave.,  between 

26th  and  2Tth  Sts. 

For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Badgiey,   Rledel  &  Meyer,  Inc.,  New   York. 
For  page  see  List  of   Advertisers. 


Woodrow  &  Marketos,  37  &  39  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see   List  of  Advertisers. 

J.  K.  Allen,  118  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

George  C.  Siebrccht,  109  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

John  Young  &  Co.,  53  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

M.  C.  Ford,  121  West  28th  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Outtman  &    Reynor,  Inc.,   101  W.  28th  St., 

New  York. 

For   page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Fhlladelplila 


Leo,    Niessen    Co..    12th   and    Race   Sts. 
For  page  see   List   of   Advertisers. 


Edward  Reld,  1619-21  Ranstead   St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


The     S.    S.     Pennock-Meehan    Co.,    1608-20 

Ludlow    St. 

For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Stuart  H.  Miller,  1617  Ranstead  St. 
For    page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 


Richmond,  Ind. 


B.  G.  Hill  Co. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


Rochester,   N.   Y. 


George  B.  Hart,  24  Stone  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

WaslilnEton 


William  F.  Kastlng  Co.,  383-87  Elllcott  St. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Chicago 

Poehlmann  Bros.  Co.,  Morton  Qrove,   III. 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisers. 

Cincinnati 

C.  B.  Critchell,  34-38  Third  Ave.,   Bait, 
For  page  see  List  of  Advertisars. 

Detroit 

Michigan  Cut  Flower  Exchange,  38  and  40 

Broadway. 

For  page  see  List  of  AdrertlMra. 

Mew    York 

H.  E.  Froment,  148  W.  28th  St. 
For  page  aee  List  of  Advertisers. 


The  S.  S    Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  1216  H  St., 

N.    W. 

For   page   see    List    of   Advertisers. 


James   McManus,    105   W.    28th    St. 
For  page   see  List  of  Advertisers. 


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New  Offers  In  This  Issue 

CHOICE    VARIETIES    PEA    AND 

BEAN  SEEDS 

John    H.   Allan   Seed  Co.,  Sheboygan,   Wis. 

For   page   see   List   of  Advertisers. 

CYPRESS     GREENHOUSE     MATE- 
RIAL 
A    T.  Stearns  Lumber  Co.,  Neponset,  Mass. 
For    page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

FLORISTS^LOWER  SEEDS 

Arthur  T.  BoddingtoD,  New  York  City. 

For   page   see    List   ot   Advertisers. 


GOLD   MEDAL   OF    HONOR   WIN!  t£R 

ORCHID  SWEET   PEAS 

Ant.    C.   Zvolanek,    Lompoc,   Calif. 

For    page    see    List   of   Advertisers. 

RHODE   ISLAND   RED   ROSES 

S    S    Pennock-Meehan  Co.,  Philadelphia,  Pa. 

For   page   see   List    ot   Advertisers. 

WINTER    FLOWERING    SWEET   PEA 

YARRAWA 

W    Atlee  Burpee  &   Co.,   Philadelphia,   Pa. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 

WINTER    FLOWERING    ROSES 

P.    K.   Pierson   Co.,   Tarrytown,    N.   Y. 

For   page   see    List   of   Advertisers. 


WANTS,  FOR  SALE,  ETC. 

Advertisements  in  this  column 
one  cent  a  word.  Initials  count  as 
as  words.  Cash  with  order.  AU 
correspondence  addressed  "Care 
HORTICrLTUBE"  should  be  sent 
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to 


SITUATIONS  WANTED 


SITUATION  WANTED— On  private  es- 
tate or  commercial.  Experienced  in  car- 
nations, roses,  orchids,  cyclamen^  etc.  Also 
fruit  growing  under  glass.  Position  as 
foreman  wanted.  Have  good  references, 
with  European  experience.  "H.  W.,  care 
of  HORTICULTURE. . 

SITUATION  WANTED  by  Englishman 
as  Head  Gardener  on  Gentleman's  Private 
Estate-  life's  experience  in  all  branches, 
both  iiislrle  and  out:  good  references.  J., 
care   HORTICULTURE. 


FOR   SALE 


FOUR  GREENHOUSES 

For  "sale,  with  s'^acres^'of  land;  9  miles 
from  Boston  on  main  thorougfare;  near 
trains ;  electric  pass.  12,000  ft.  glass,  16  x 
24  steam  heat.  Possession  given  Aug  1. 
Price  $5,000,  one-halt  cash,  balance  on 
mortgage  5  per  cent.  Interest.  Address 
;;M.   H.,^'  care  HORTICULTURE. 

FOR   SaLe 

Six  modern  greenhouses,  20x90,  20,000  feet 
of  glass,  complete  stock  of  plants^erns, 
mums  and  large  stock  of  Kentias,  200  new 
hotbed  sash.  No.  10  Kroeschell  boiler,  8- 
room,  up-to-date  residence,  9  lots,  25x150 
feet  Excellent  wholesale  and  retail  busi- 
ness. Established  30  years.  Will  divide. 
Good  residential  district  For  particulars, 
see  or  write  W.  L.  PALINSKY,  2865  Palmer 
St.,  ChieaBO,  111.   

FOR  SALF — Floraland  landscape  garden- 
ing business  on  Massac'busetts'  South  Shore; 
catering  to  high-class  Summer  population 
of  5.1)00.  Greenhouses  comprising  over 
15,000  sq.  ft.  of  glass,  2  acres  land,  large 
modern  house,  two  minutes  from  station. 
.?.'i  000  cash,  balance  easy  terms.  Good 
chance  for  live  man  to  extend  biisiness^ 
Established  20  years.  Apply  SLirLAlJfl 
(iUEENUOUSES,   Scituate,   Mass. 

FOR  SALE— Fresh  from  factory,  new ; 
10  X  12,  16  X  18,  16  X  24,  double  thick.  A 
and  B  qaulltles.  Market  dropped.  Now  is 
the  time  to  buy  and  save  money.  PA"" 
SHELSKY  BROS.,  INC.,  215-217  Have 
meyer  St..  Brooklyn,  N.  Y. 


In  writing  to  Advertisers  Icindly  mention  Horticulture 


^b  1 


HORTICULTURE 


June  26.  191D 


During   Recess 


WARETOWN    BLOSSOMS    OUT. 

On  FrlUiiy.  Jiiiii-  18.  hospltnble 
Waretowii  on  HiirneKut  Uiiy.  N.  J., 
once  mure  cnnu-  Into  penceable  pos- 
session of  the  invader.  Tlie  sun 
shown  brl(!hlly.  tlie  breezes  murmured 
a  cool  refreshiuK  welcome  and  the 
placid  waves  blinlied  sportively 
iiroiind  the  big  dredKiiiK  hulk  that,  in 
their  furious  rage  a  few  months  ago. 
they  had  wrenched  from  its  moorings 
down  the  bay  and  thrown  hard  and 
fast  on  the  beach  In  front  of  Commo- 
dore Westcotfs  care-free  sanitarium 
known  as  the  W'aretown  Rod  and  Gun 
Club  villa.  Wild  roses  and  morning 
glories,  kalmias  and  magnolias  and 
■wild  azaleas  all  put  on  their  best  at- 
tire for  this  annual  reieptlon:  all 
nature,  in  fait  —  Including  several 
army  corps  of  kliaki-hacked  mosqui- 
toes lying  in  wait  for  George  Watson 
— was  In  line  to  sing  a  glad  welcome 
to  eacli  and  every  guesl.  from  tlie  pa- 
tricians who  came  in  the  gilded  auto 
coaches  of  Hon.  .John  Burton  and 
Dr.  I'eter  Lane  down  to  the  plebeian 
travelers  who  had  to  be  satisfied  with 
transportation  in  an  ordinary  railroad 
coach.  It  was  the  same  good  old  rest- 
ful and  companionable  time  as  in  by- 
gone years.  Nothing  was  lacking  in 
the  ensemble  and  no  one  was  happier 
than  the  man  who  did  most  of  the 
work — tireless  John  Westcott.  whose 
ruling  passion  in  life  is  to  gather  his 
friends  about  him  and  make  them 
happy,  the  record  of  whose  years  is 
illumined  with  so  many  l)right  memo- 
ries of  open-handed  hospitality.  The 
participants  in  this  festive  event  were 
Jas.  Dean.  Freeport.  N.  Y.,  W.  B. 
Westcott.  Geo.  C.  Watson.  Geo.  W. 
Hess.  Washington.  D.  C.  Robt.  Craig. 
D.  T.  Connor.  George  Craig.  Wm.  F. 
Gude.  Washington.  D.  C,  Hugo  Eble. 
John  Burton.  P.  H.  Lane.  Geo.  Ander- 
son. S.  S.  Pennock.  Robert  Kift  and 
Wm.  J.  Stewart.  Boston.  Mass.,  all  of 
Philadelphia  except  as  noted.  Letters 
of  regret  at  inability  to  be  present 
■were  received  from  Patrick  Welch. 
H.  B.  Beatty.  George  Asmus.  J.  C. 
Vaughan.  Walter  F.  Sheridan.  Col.  W. 
W.  Castle.  John  N.  iMay.  Thomas 
Roland.  Adam  Graham  and  J.  K.  .\I. 
L.   Farquhar. 


FLORISTS'  CLUB  OF  PHILADEL- 
PHIA. 
The  annual  picnic  came  off  on  the 
21st  inst.  at  Schuetzen  Park,  and  was 
a  big  success  in  every  way.  The 
weather  was  ideal,  the  attendance 
large,  the  sports  well  contested,  and 
the  banquet  and  dance  in  the  evening 
very  enjoyable.  The  following  were 
the  prize  wMnners  in  the  various  sport- 
ing events: 

Base  Ball — Growers  and  Wljolesnlers  vs. 
Seed.sniin  and  Retailcr.s:  Won  by  Seeds- 
inpn  and  Kr-taikTs;  scnro.  *»   A:  0  innings. 

Wheolbarrow  Event  for  Ladies:  1st,  Miss 
A.  ('.   lliiehncr:  :;nd.   Mrs.    Wm.  Smith. 

Wlieelliarrow  Event  for  Men :  1st,  A. 
Strolileln:  2nd.  K.  I>i)rnhelni. 

Ladies'  Uaoe.  •"lO  yards:  1st.  Miss  Hea- 
cock :   2iid.    Miss    .\.    Kleinlieinz. 

Girls'  Uace.  14  to  IS  years.  75  yards:  1st, 
Mildred  Adelberger;  2ud.  Dorothy  Adel- 
berger. 

Boys'  Race.  14  to  1$  years.  T.t  yards:  1st, 
S.  D.  Lawyer;  2nd.  Charles  I'ennock. 

Men's  Race,  100  yards:  Isi.  Charles  Pen- 
nopk :  2nd.  .T.  Strohlein. 

Ladies'  Potato  Race:  1st.  .Miss  Oesohlck ; 
2nd,   Mildred  Adelberger. 


iilriA'  llm-e.  tiniliT  14,  00  yardii :  1st, 
tieririide  Wuntier;  2ud.   Helen    I'lileli- 

lloyn'  Rail',  tinder  14.  M  jrnrdi:  111, 
Samuel   S.    IVnnoi'k,   Jr.:   2nd.   F.  Strohlein. 

Sark  Riiie.  men:  lal.  Cluirlca  Pennork : 
Villi.  John  Wenlx. 

Kal  Men's  Rni-e,  .'lO  yard*:  l«t,  Robert 
Si'hoi'li ;  2nd.  ••■Ml.   Iliimplnn. 

TuK  of  War— tirowers  and  Wholesalers 
VK.  ^•edHiiien  anil  ItelalkTH:  Won  by 
.'Seedsmen  and   RelallerK. 

Iliiwlliii: :  1st.  IiennlH  Connor;  2nd,  Julni 
Kiihii,   111  a  Held  of  abmK   twenty  entries. 

Handsome   prizes    were   awarded    in 

each  instance. 

BRITISH    HORTICULTURE. 

Horticultural    Trades    Association. 

Many  well-known  traders  In  the  gar- 
dening world  attended  a  dinner  of  the 
above  named  association  in  I>ondoii. 
on  May  18,  when  M.  Vilmorin.  of  Paris, 
was  the  principal  guest.  W.  Cuthbert- 
son,  of  Edinburgh,  presided.  N.  N. 
Sherwood,  in  eulogistic  language,  gave 
"The  health  of  the  guest."  M.  Vil- 
morin. who  was  enthusiastically  re- 
ceived, said  the  horticultural  trade  had 
been  seriously  hindered  by  the  war. 
It  had  greatly  affected  the  export  of 
flowers  and  fruit.  Everything  In  F'rancH 
was  going  on  as  well  as  possible,  un- 
der the  present  conditions.  .At  the 
present  time  every  man  between  18 
and  45  was  either  dead,  wounded,  or 
fighting.  L'nder  the  circumstances  it 
was  marvellous  to  see  that  the  fields 
had  been  ploughed  and  the  seeds 
sown  by  the  women,  children  and  old 
men.  In  time  to  come  the  trade  would 
be  better  than  before,  because  the  idea 
of  going  to  Germany  for  seeds  and 
other  things  will  be  completely  aban- 
doned. Stuart  Low  gave  the  toast  of 
"Belgium."  which  was  appropriately 
acknowledged  by  M.  Verbonen.  Coun- 
cillor Wallace,  of  Colchester,  proposed 
"The  Horticultural  Trades  Associa- 
tion," and  this  was  replied  to  by 
C.  Pearson,  the  secretary.  Sir  Henry 
Veitch  submitted  "The  Chairman."  and 
this  was  fittingly  responded  to  by  Mr. 
Cuthbertson. 

Items  of  Interest. 

It  was  decided  at  the  annual  meet- 
ing of  the  Hereford  and  West  of  Eng- 
land Rose  Society  to  abandon  the  an- 
nual exhibition  for  this  year.  A  trial 
of  winter  flowering  begonias  will  take 
place  at  the  Royal  Horticultural  So- 
ciety's gardens  at  Wisley.  Surrey,  dur- 
ing the  coming  winter.  Owing  to  thp 
shortage  of  labor  due  to  the  war. 
women  gardeners  are  now  being  em- 
ployed at  the  Royal  Gardens.  Kew. 
Queen  Alexandra  has  become  patron- 
ess of  the  War  Horticultural  Relief 
Fund.  Major  Caulley.  D.  S.  O..  a  well- 
known  sweet  pea  amateur,  has  been 
killed  in  action.  W.  H.  Adsctt. 


A  NEW  DIERVILLA. 
Among  the  plants  brought  from 
Korea  a  few  years  ago  into  the  Arbore- 
tum by  Mr.  Jack  a  form  of  Diervilla 
florida  which  has  been  namerl  var. 
vcnusta.  This  is  one  of  the  handsom- 
est of  all  Diervillas  and  one  of  the 
earliest  to  flower.  It  is  very  vigorous 
and  every  year  completely  covers  it- 
self before  the  leaves  are  half  grown 
with  large  rosy  pink  flowers.  Few  of 
the  shrubs  introduced  by  the  Arbore- 
tum in  recent  years  give  greater  prom- 
ise of  usefulness  and  popularity  in 
northern  gardens. 

— .\nwUI  Arboretum  Bulletin. 


THREE    REMARKABLE    IRISES. 

riiih  l^i^  M  Mfiiii  has  liiM'ii  full  of  fas- 
■  inution.  Tuiii  yourself  loose  among 
2(1(1,01)0  in  L'5(l  varieties  and  you  feel 
like  dropping  your  hoe  and  looking  on. 
The  vast  lli'lds  do  I  heir  best  to  rharm 
you.  Every  llnwer  vies  with  the  other 
to  see  which  lan  put  on  the  richest 
dress.  "Solomon  In  all  hi»  gliiry  was 
not  arrayed  like  one  of  these."  Ho 
would  find  himself  In  shoddy  ax  he 
walked  among  these  unfolding  blooms 
arrayed  In  the  beauty  of  the  morning 
and  the  siilendors  of  the  evening  and 
the  radiance  of  the  star  mantles. 

Mesopolamica  Is  a  queen  among  them 
all— a  radiant  Amazon.  Standards  soft 
blue,  falls  violet  purple;  immense 
flowers  beautifully  traced  and  veined, 
growing  on  stems  4  and  D  feet  tall,  with 
rhizomes  large  as  a  lady's  foot.  Can 
anything  go  beyond  this?  Wall;  we 
shall  see. 

Monslgnor  has  standards  of  rich 
satiny  violet;  falls  velvety  purple  crim- 
son, with  rich  velnings.  Sometimes  all 
those  large  flowers  all  open  on  the 
stem  at  one  time  and  one  stem  of  itself 
makes  a  fine  bouquet — all  enhaloed  In 
a  radiant  sheen. 

The  English  Black  Prince.  This 
should  have  been  called  Black  Knight. 
We  have  an  American  Black  Prince 
which  has  had  undisputed  possession  of 
the  name  for  'It)  years  and  must  bear 
the  name  still.  It  is  a  charming  purple 
flower,  very  floriferous;  the  earliest  of 
all  the  German  family.  If  it  was  a 
new  one  it  would  be  very  high  priced, 
but  now  there  is  such  an  abundance  of 
them  they  sell  for  $3.00  per  100.  The 
English  Black  Prince  was  born  fifteen 
years  ago.  This  sells  for  J2.00  a  root, 
and  cheap  at  that.  It  is  one  of  the 
latest.  It  is  impossible  to  supply  the 
demand.  Standards  soft  lilac  pink, 
with  purple  tinge,  clouded  with  rich- 
est tints;  the  falls  deep  purplish  black, 
with  a  sheen  which  in  the  sunlight  is 
fairly  dazzling.  English  catalogs  right- 
ly place  this  at  the  head.  The  plant  is 
dwarfish,  but  the  flower  is  large.  Can 
anything  ever  surpass  it?  Unfortu- 
nately it  is  a  slow  multiplier.  Some 
roots  have  been  sent  out  for  $1  each, 
but  unfortunately  they  forgot  to  send  a 
microscope  with  them,  so  you  could 
hardly  tell  whether  it  was  a  microbe 
or  a  plant.  I  got  such  once,  and  for 
two  years  they  have  been  trying  to 
decide  whether  to  live  or  die.  It  al- 
ways pays  to  get  good  roots. 

York,  Nebr.  C.  S.  Harbison, 


Joseph  Dexter,  formerly  of  Purchase, 
N.  Y.,  has  gone  to  Madison,  N.  J.,  as 
superintendent  for  Howard  Cole.  W. 
K.  Fowkes  whom  he  succeeds  takes 
charge  of  the  Clark  estate  at  Coopers- 
town,  N.  Y. 


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MAR  K. 

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June  26,  1915 


H  0  E  T  I  C  TJ  L  T  U  E  E 


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GRASS   AND    OTHER  GROWTH  IN    GARDEN    WALKS,    GUTTERS, 

TBTNNIS    COURTS,    DRIVEWAYS,    ETC. 

This  fluid  absolutely  destroys  all  weeds  and  otter  growth  wherever  appUec, 
and  Its  effect  on  the  ground  prevents  the  growth  of  fresh  ones  for  a  year  and 
thus  laves  a  great  deal  of  time  and  labor,  as  no  cutting',  hoeing  or  hauling  away 
of  the   weeds  is   required. 

We  manufacture  the  strongest  line  of  DISINFECTANTS  on  the  market. 

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(nrinteiil  indir  Ui  Instctlcldt  tcl,  1910. 

Save  yonr  plants  and  trees.  Just  the 
thing  for  Greenhouse  and  outdoor  use. 
Destroys  Mealy  Bug,  Brown  and  White 
Scale,  Thrip  Red  Spider,  Black  and 
Green  Fly,  Mites,  Ants,  Insects  on  Rose- 
bushes, Carnations,  etc.,  without  Injury 
to  plants  and  without  odor.  Used  ac- 
cording to  directions  our  standard  In- 
secticide will  prevent  ravages  on  your 
crops  by  insects. 

Non-polsonoQS  and  harmless  to  user 
and  plants.  Leading  Seedsmen  and  Flor- 
ists have  used  it  with  wonderful  re- 
sults. 

Destroys  Lice  1  n  Poultry  Houses, 
Fleas  on  Dogs  and  all  Domestic  Pests. 
Excellent  as  a  wash  for  dogs  and  other 
animals.     Relieves  mange. 

Effective  where  others   fall. 

Vi  Pliit...2So;   Pint... 40c:   Quart 75c 

^  Gal.,  $1.2S:  Gal.,  $2.00;  S  Gal.  Can.  $9 

10  Gal.  Can $17.S0 

Dilute  with   water  30  to  50  parts 

For  Sale  by  Seedsmen  and  Florists'  Supp^  Houses 

if    you    cannot    obtain    this    from    your 
supply  house  write  us  direct. 

LEMON  OIL  COMPANY,  Dept.  K 

420    W.    LexinKton    St.,    Baltimore.    Md. 

Directions  on  every  package 


Hillsboro,  III.— J.  A.  Wilbe  has  sold 
his  greenhouses  to  Benj.  B.  Pohlmann. 
of  Rockford. 


NEW     GIPSY     MOTH     QUARANTINE 
REGULATIONS. 

Christmas  Trees  and  Christmas  Greens 

IVlay    Now   Be   Shipped   After 

Inspection. 

New  regulations  tor  the  quarantine 
on  account  of  the  gipsy  moth  and  the 
brown-tail  moth  in  New  England  be- 
come effective  .July  1.  and  copies  of 
the  new  quarantine,  known  as  No.  22, 
may  now  be  obtained  from  the  Depart- 
ment of  Agriculture.  The  new  regula- 
tions extend  somewhat  the  territory 
quarantined  for  gipsy  moth,  but  do  not 
affect  that  quarantined  for  the  brown- 
tail  moth.  On  the  other  hand,  in  the 
territory  quarantined  for  gipsy  moth 
Christmas  trees  and  (Miristmas  greens 
may  now  be  shipped  out  after  they 
have  been  inspected  by  department 
agents  and  found  free  from  egg- 
masses  of  this  insect.  Hitherto,  move-  \ 
ment  of  these  products  in  interstate 
commerce  was  not  allowed  under  any 
circumstances  from  the  infested  area. 
Other  provisions  of  the  quarantine 
remain  in  general  much  the  same. 

Stone  and  quarry  products  must  be 
inspected  for  egg  clusters  as  well  as 
such  forest  products  as  logs,  poles,  etc. 


Use  Hammond's  Slug  Shot 


TRAOC    MABJ*- 


"Sold  by  Seed  Dealers  of  America  " 

If  you  have  never  used  Slug  Shot  go 
to  your  nearest  seed  store  and  say : 
"Give  me  a  barrel,  a  keg,  2o  lbs..  10  lbs., 
5  lbs.,  or  .'1  1  lb.  carton,"  as  the  case 
may  be,  of  Slug  Shot.  After  you  have 
tried  Slug  Shot  you  will  find  nothing 
else  to  be  its  superior  because  you  know 
from  experience  that  Slug  Shot  is  re- 
liable in  ever.vthing  that  goes  to  make 
n  useful  Insecticide  for  garden  use. 
Sond   for  pamplilot. 

Hammond's  Slug  Shot  Works 

BEACON,  N.  Y. 


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Landscape  Fertilizing' 

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The  Recognized  Standard  Insecticide. 

A  spray  remedy  for  green,  black,  white  fly. 

red  spider,  thrips,  mealy  bug  and  soft  scale! 

Quart,   »1.00;    Gallon,   J2.B0. 

FUNCINE 

An  Infallible  spray  remedy  for  rose  mildew 
carnation    and   chrysanthemum    rust. 
Quart,  7Sci   Gallon,  (2.00. 

VERMINE 

A  soil  sterilizer  for  cut,  eel,  wire  and  angle 
Quart,  $1.00;   Gallon,  »3.00. 

SCALINE 

A  scallclde  and  fungicide  combined  for  Son 
Jose  and  jarious  scale  on  trees  and  hardj 
stock,  and  various  bUghU  which  affect 
them. 

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A  12%  nicotine  solution  properly  dll»te<l 
for  fumigating  or  vaporizing. 

Quart,  W.60:    Gallon,  $4.60. 


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full  of  buds  almost  ready  to  show  color, 
nothing  will  turn  better  color  into  the 
flowers  than  a  little  soot,  that  can  be 
scattered  over  the  benches  before  water- 
ing. The  amount  applied  should  not  be 
excessive,  as  the  soot  is  very  strong 
and  may  damage  some  of  the  foliage 
somewhat.  Apply  Just  enough  to  blacken 
the  surface  of  the  soli  In  the  benches, 
and  let  It  go  at  that.  Better  a  little 
oftener  than  too  much   all  at  once. 

Wo  offer  the  genuine  In  original  cwt. 
Sacks,    at: 

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-ttank     Capiiauo,     one 
Chns.  H.  Walker,  one 


Bexley, 
huiiae. 

Ware,   Mass. 
house. 

Jackson,  O.— Nellie  M.  Dungan,  one 
house. 

GIbsonburg,  O.— \V.  H.  Scliwan,  one 
house. 

SUnton,  Mich.  L.  E.  Brown,  one 
house. 

Alton,  III.  Alion  Floral  Co.,  one 
house. 

Erie,  HI. — Krie  Greenhouses,  house 
18x75. 

Kansas  City,  Mo.  Swope  Park,  two 
houses. 

Silver  Creek,  N.  Y. — C.  Borgstroni. 
one  house. 

Booneville.  Miss.  Booneville  Floral 
Co.,  additions. 

Watseka,  III.  —  Henry  &  Peters, 
rani;e  of  houses. 

Easton,  Pa.— S.  M.  Merwerth,  sweet 
pea  house.  50x100. 

Nutley,  N.  J.— W.  L.  Jones,  168  Pas- 
saic avenue,  one  house. 

Ottawa,  Can.  —  Davis-Sterner  Co., 
xvegetable  house  76x900. 

Rye,  N.  Y.— Wm.  Courtenay,  Lord  & 
Burnham  conservatory. 

Coudersport,  Pa. — C.  E.  Clark.  lx)rd 
&  Burnham  house,  28x100. 

Lawrence,  Mass.— A.  H.  Wagland, 
Broadway,  range  of  houses. 

Plaistow,  N.  H.— Carl  R.  Lloyd, 
Sweet  Hill  road,  one  house. 

Philadelphia,  Pa. — J.  L.  Lomerson. 
Washington  street,  two  houses. 

Lawrenceburg,  III.— J.  R.  Guinea, 
1525  Porter  avenue,  one  house. 

Duffield,  Conn.— George  M.  Hendee, 
Lord  &  Burnham  conservatory. 

Woburn,  Mass.— George  Foster,  26 
Cunnnings  street,  house  35x200. 

Oelwein,  Pa. — I.  O.  Kemble,  South 
Frederick  street,  range  of  houses. 

St.  Matthews,  Ky. — E.  G.  Relmers, 
Son  &  Co.,  carnation  house  30x100. 

Williamsport,  Pa. — Williamsport  Flo- 
ral Co.,  Herdic  street,  range  of  houses. 

Philadelphia,  Pa.— Thomas  Tausy, 
5701  North  Rising  Sun  avenue.,  house 
31x301. 

West  Orange,  N.  J.— Richard  M.  Col- 
gate, Llewellyn  Park,  range  of  houses, 
by  Hitchings  &  Co. 

St.  Louis,  Mo. — Missouri  Botanical 
■Garden,  range  of  plant  houses;  Lord  & 
Burnham  contract,  $50,000. 

New  York  City — Henry  Hesslon, 
Madison  avenue  and  77th  street.,  re- 
tall  store  conservatory  and  greenhouse 
in  rear;  Lord  &  Burnham  Co. 


HAMMOND'S  GREENHOUSE  WHITE  PAINT 

and  Twemlow's  Old  English  Glazing  Putty 

RODMAN  .M.  EISENH.ART,  Florist,  Torresdale,  Pa. 
Violets  a  Specialty.     Telephone  Connection. 


Philadelphia,  Pa.,  May  1st,  1915. 
Mr.  Hammond's  Paint  Works: 

I  have  been  using  your  Paint 
(GREENHOUSE  WHITE  I  and 
TWEMIX)WS  GLAZING  PUTTY  for 
the  last  fifteen  years,  and  both  have 
given  me  entire  satisfaction,  especi- 
ally the  Glazing  Putty,  which  when 
properly  put  on,  makes  a  house  rain- 
proof and  almost  air-tight. 
Respectfully  yours, 

R.  M.   EISENHART. 


HAMMOND'S  PAINT  &  SLUG  SHOT  WORKS 


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DREER'S    "Riverton    Special"    Plant    Tubs 


No.  Dlam.  Ka.     Uoi.      100 

10  20  Id.  |1.4fi  lie.OO  1130.00 

20  18  Id.  1.30  14  00  115.08 

30  16  In.  1.00  11.2S  92.00 

40  14  Id.  .80  7.00  56.00 

.10  12  In.  .45  5.00  40.00 

80  10  In.  .38  4.00  32.00 

70    8  in.  ..•»  S.50  2a00 

Manufactured  for  us  eiclUBlvely.  The  hest  tub  ever  Introduced.  The  neateat,  lightest 
ind  cheapest.  Painted  green,  with  electric  welded  hoops.  The  fear  largest  sliea  haie 
drop  handles. 

HENRY  A.  DREER,    se^Nis,  punts,  Byibs,  >nd  suppiiM,    714  Chestnut  Strget,  P  hiladeJpiiia,  Pa 


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Double  and  single  thick  selected 
glass  all  sizes  from  6x8  to  16x24. 
Ten  boxes  or  more  at  wholesale 
prices. 

ROYALGLASS  WORKS 


130    WooRter    Street, 


NKW    YORK    CITY 


IIXM)    KK.*UY    P.4CKED    CRATK8 

STANDARD  FLOWER  POTS  AND  BULB  PANS 


can   ho  shipped   at  an 
per  crate; 

2000  1%  in.  (g  *6.00 
■  ^    4.r- 


1500 
1500  2% 
1500  2% 
1000  3 

800  3'/, 


5.25 
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hour's  notice. 

500  4      m.  « 
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210  5M    " 
144  6 
120  7 
GO  8 


HILFINGER  BROS.,  Potterr,  Fort  Edward, 
taprt  loHiir  (  :ms,  si  BmbT  St.  N.  T.  Cttr, 
~  '"    Ul  fftaUIT  — tin  nitiiei  ml  Tri4«  Hi»«t 


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I  $4.00 
5.24 

4.51 
3.78 
3.16 

4,20 
3.00 

N.Y. 
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LIQUID  PUTTY  MACHINE 


will   last  a  life-time. 
$1.ZS  EACH 

Adjustable  —  can  and 
frame  separate  —  eas- 
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piece,  of  malleable  Iron.  More 
practical  and  more  easily  op- 
erated than  any  other. 
Seal-tiKht   llqold    patty  at   (I.ZS  per   galloB 

METROPOLITAN    MATERIAL    CO. 
1392-1414  Metropolitan  Ave.,  Brooklrn.  M.  T, 


June  26,  1915 


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Greenhouse  Construction  and  Heating  Material 

Hot    Bed    Sash  Pecky    Cypress    Celery    Boards 

Knock    Down    Plant    Boxes 

PROMPT  SHIPMENTS 

THE  FOLEY  GREENHOUSE  MFG.  CO. 


3275  West  31st  Street, 


CHICAGO,  ILL. 


CYPRESS  GREENHOUSE  STOCK 

PECKY  CYPRESS    BENCH  STOCK 
HOT  BED  SASH 

Ask  for  Circular  D  and  Prices 

THE  A.  T.  STEARNS  LUMBER  COMPANY 

NEPONSET,  BOSTON 


SHARP,  PARTRIDGE  &  CO. 

Are  Leaden  in 

GREENHOUSE    GLASS 

CHICAGO,  ILL. 


OUR  PRICES  WILL  PROVE  THIS. 


KING 


The  name  that  assures  "the 
most  for  the  money"  in 

GREENHOUSES 

Write  tor  Bulletin  No.  47 
and   you  will  see  why. 

KING  CONSTRUCTION  CO. 

28  King's  Road,  N.  Tonawanda,  N.Y. 


Ireer's  Peerless^ 
Glazing  Points 

For  Greenhouses 

Diive  easy  aod  true,  because 
both  bevels  are  on  the  same 
tide.  Can't  twist  and  break 
the  glass  in  driving.  Galvan- 
ized and  will  not  rust.  No 
tisbts  or  lefti 

The  Peeiless  Glazing  Poin 
Is  patented.    No  others  like 
it.  Older  Irom  your  deale^ 
or  direct  from  us. 
1000,  7Sc.  postpaid. 
Sjmplei  free. 
HENRY  A.  DREEB.j 
114  Chestnot  8tre«t^ 
Fhllulelphlft. 


GET   OUR  CATALOGUE 

On  Ventilating  Apparatus  and  Green- 
house Fittings. 
ADVANCE  CO.,    RICHMOND,   IND. 


Read  Here  what  McCloskey  &  Dehn, 

Middle  Village,  L.  I.,  Wrote  Us 

After  We   Finislied   These 

Greenhouses  for  Them. 

2.iSSA  Metropolitan  Ave., 
Middle  Village,  L.  I. 
S.  Jacobs  d  Sons. 
Brooklyn.  X.  Y. 
Dear  Sirs: 

We  desire  to  express  our  thanks 
for  the  way  you  handled  our  con- 
tract. Also  for  the  excellent  quality 
of  materials  delivered. 

Wishing  you  continued  success, 
ive  remain. 

Yours  very  truly, 
McCLOSKEY  d  DEHN. 
We  simply  lived  up  to  our  promises 
— that's  what  we  do  in  all  cases. 
At  it  almost  half  a  century. 
We  go  anywhere  to  submit  plans 
and  prices. 

S.  JACOBS  &  SONS, 

1359-1385  FlushinS  Are.,       Brootlyn,  N.  \ 


TBE    FLORISTS'  BAIL    ASSOCIATION  OF 

AMERICA,  lD.orero(  19,000,000  aq.  ft.  of  tfUa. 

For  paiticuUrt  address 

JohnG.  Esler,  Sic'r  SMldl«Rlver,N.  J. 


KROESCHELL 
BOILER 


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KROESCHELL  BROS.  CO. 

466   W.    Erie   St.     Chicago,   III. 


GLASS 

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Onr  prices  can  be  had  by  mall,  and 
It  will  pay  yon  to  get  them.  We  carry 
the  largest  stock  of  gpedallj-  Selected 
Glass  In  Greater  New  York  and  can 
supply  any  quantity  from  a  box  to  a 
car  load  on  a  one  day  notice,  and  at 
Rock  Bottom  Prices. 

PARSHELSKY  BROS.  Inc. 

815-817  Havemeyer  St..     Brooklyn,  V.  T. 


A  STIC  A 


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F.O.PIERCE  CO. 

12  W,  BROADWAY 
NEW    YORK     , 


Mastira  Is  elastic  and  tenacious,  admits  of 
expansion  and  contraction.  Putty  becomes 
hard  and  brittle.  Broken  glass  more  easily 
removed  without  breaking  of  other  glass 
as  occnrs  with  hard  putty.  Lasts  longer 
than  pntty.     Easy  to  apply. 


Send  rour  business  direct  to  Washington 
Saves  time  and  insures  better  service. 
Personal  attention  guaranteed. 
Thirty  years  active  service. 

SIGGERS  &  SIGGERS 

PATENT    LAWYERS 

Box  9,  National  Union   Building 
Washington,  D.  C. 


^  Evans  20th  Century  Ann 

Most  up-to -ilatc  arm  on  tJic  m.Trkct,  Prool 
that  it  IS  better  than  any  other  is  that 
others  tried  to  imitate  it.  Write  for  ouf 
1915  catalog  just  out. 

JOHN  A.  EVANS  CO, 

Richmond,  Ind. 


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11  UKT  I  CULTURE 


June  26.  1915 


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Yoy  Can  Teach  A  Parroit  To  Say 

"Josit  As  Good!'' 

Brt — 

He  Won't  Know  What  He  Is  Talkiog  AboMt 


YKSTEHUAY  when  1  was  riding  In  the  Btreet  car, 
these  words  in  un  advertisement  eaught  my  eye. 
At  once  it  i>opped  into  my  mind  tliat  they  ex- 
net  ly  fitted  some  men  wlio  always  (>m.i/  oh  priif  nlonr; 
and  are  always  telling  you  that  what  they  buy  is 
■'Just  as  good." 

But  you  and  I  know  different. 

Take  the  question  of  commercial  houses  for  example. 
It's  a  well  understood  fart  that  the  leading  green- 
house manufacturers  make  mighty  little  on  such 
building. 

The  margin  of  profit  is  so  small  in  fart,  that  if  one 
of  our  competitors  quotes  you  a  much  lower  price: 
It's  pretty  safe  to  infer  that  the  corners  are  going 
to  be  cut  somewhere. 

When  a  man  claims  that  such  a  house  is  "just  as 
good."  won't  it  after  this  make  you  think  of  the 
parrot? 


Sit  down  a  minute  while  I  tell  you  a  secret. 

We  do  not  claim  to  make  a  house  "Just  as  good"  .i- 

anybody's. 

Hut   we  do  build  a  house  that  nobody  has  yet  built 

"as  good." 

That    house   is   our    Reconstructed   Construction,      if 

you  want  us  to  prove  to  you  its  superior  goodness — 

we  are  prepared   to  do  exactly   that  thing. 

We  are  looUin):  for  just  suih  a  chance. 

Shall  we  come  and  see  you:   or  would  you  prefer  to 

come  and  see  us?     You  know    "we  go  anywhere  for 

business." 


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Pecky  Cypress 


We  are  prepared  to  supply  our  customers  with  Pecky 
Cypress  material  for  benches,  cut  to  fit  so  that  it  can 
be  quickly  erected,  or  can  furnish  the  himber  just  as 
it  conies  from  the  mills. 


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